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Evening journal., 1918-02-14
SENATE BILL ADDS
These Il TO DRAFT
Committee Would Call
Youths Who Passed Ma.
iority Since June 5, 1917
WILL INCREASE
CLASS GREATLY

WASHINGTON, Feb. iI.-The Cham
berlain bill, providing for the registra-
tion Of men who have attained their
twenty-1rst year since June last the
date Of the FIRST registration. was re-
ported to the Senate yesterday The
bill was amended so as to exempt divin-
ity students.
IN a report the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs sets forth that men be-
coming twenty-one years OF age since
the first registration should not be
given a different status than those who
are now in the nations service.
The new classification plan Of the
department" the report says. Twill
segregate in Class / those registrants
who can serve the nation with the least
possible disturbance. economic and do
mestic conditions. Persons who have
attained the age Of twenty-one since
registration day should not be in any
different status than those who attained
the age Of twenty-one before or on reg
istration day.
There is thought TO be no objection
20 Including those who have attained
the age Of twenty-one since registration
day, and as TO the advantage OF includ-
ing them it may be said that among
these youne men will be found a great
proportion who will fall into Glass i;
thus Glass l will be recruited TO a point
which Il Is hoped and believed by the
provost marshal general will furnish all
men needed for any purpose In immedi
ate prospect. with the result thut we
shall be well fortified in our efforts TO
raise our armies without going beyond
Glass !.
This proposed recruitment OF Glass
1 Is needed to accomplish this purpose
"a purpose in support OF which there
Is scarcely need for argument.
1T might be suggested that persons
who have attained the age Of thirty-one
since registration day should be re-
moved from the list. This docs not
follow. We have classified reEistrants
In the order Of their availability for
military service, and those who have
attained the age Of thirty-one sinco reg
lstration day should not be removed
from the list because only those who
are In Glass / will be called for military
service. and they are, by the terms Of
the classification. persons whose ser
vices can better be spared than can
younger persons In more deferred
classes. This argument might be car
ried to the extent Of including older
men, up to the age Of. let US say, forty
five. but the answering argument Is that
the effort Of classification is so great
and so expensive. and the persons past
the age OF thirty-one who would fall
in Class / are Of such relatively small
number that the effort is not worth the
result.
As to persons who have attained tae
age Of thirty-one since registration day
the effort has already been made, and
there seems to be no plausible argument
for removing them from the lists
Evening journal., 1918-02-14
HELD As POULTRY LITTER.

EASTON. Md Feb ii-Crayton Rob-
erts. OF Easton. 10 Is allesed. visited the
farm Of j. McKenney Willis. near OK
ford, Sunday night. and stole 26 hens.
three roosters and three large turkeys.
Willis on Monday notified Sheriff
Stitchberry. who told the express and
railroad agents TO inform him II any
one shipped poultry away Tuesday
the sheriff was notified by the agent Of
the express company that Roberts had
consigned a large box Of poultry 10
commission merchants In Philadelphia.
Yesterday Sheriff Stltchberry arrested
Roberts and when taken to jail and
searched, the bill Of lading was found
IN his pocket. He was held by Police
Justice Johnston for the Circuit Court.
Evening journal., 1918-02-14
VAR IS Declared
BY FRESBYTERIA.S 5
HoStilities Against Central
Powers Held lust and
Necessary"
100000 MEN
CALLED TO AID

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. i4.-A con-
stituency Of 100000 Presbyterians In
the United States and It's colonies is
called upon to support the United
states Government In every way pos
sible in the Just and necessary war In
which It is now engaged IN a supple
mentary declaration Of war upon the
Teutonic empires promulgated by the
executive commission Of the Presby-
terian General Assembly at the Hotel
Chalfonte yesterday. 10 is to be sent
to clergymen Of every charge at once
and read 10 100000 active communi-
cants from 10000 pulpits.
The declaration. one OF the mos
sweeping statements OF denominations
policy with respect TO the war ever
adopted by an American church was Of.
fered by the Rev. William Henry Rob
erts, Of Philadelphia, stated clerk Of
the Presbyterian Church for many
years, and a Civil War veteran. The
vote Of the commissioners was unani-
nous for adoption.
That part Of the declaration which
points out that under church disci-
pline civil magistrates may lawfully
wage war upon just and necessary oc-
casions" is significant for the reason
that President Wilson IS a ruling elder
Of the church az Princeton, ~ j.
Just and Necessary War"
The declaration follows
Whereas. The confession OF faith,
Chapter xiii, Section 2, declares that
civil magistrates ought especially 20
maintain piety, Justice and peace, ac-
cording to the wholesome laws Of each
Commonwealth and adds so for that
end they may lawfully now under the
New Testament wage war upon just
and necessary occasions; and
Whereas. The United states under
the leadership Of President Wilson has
entered upon a war which Is both Just
and necessary, for the securing Of the
liberties, the inallenable rights and true
peace, not only Of the United States and
Of the allied nations, but Of oh nations
and
Whereas, The Presbyterian Church
In the United states Of America always
has been and is now loyal TO the great
causes Of popular government, true lib
erty, the human progress. believing
these things to be fundamental to the
advancement Of the kingdom Of God In
the earth; and
Whereas, The Presbyterian Church
IN the United States Of America be-
lieves that the Christian churches OF
the country are its strength and that
the maintenance OF their moral and
spiritual work both at home and abroad
is indispensable TO the true welfare Of
the nation and Of the world therefore
this conference Of the Executive Com
mission and the boards and agencies
calls upon the Presbyterian churches
In their ministry and membership.
1. To support in every possible
way and with an resources the
Government Of the United states in
the just and necessary war in
which 10 Is now engaged.
?. To maintain all the benevolent,
moral and missionary work cf the
church both at home and abroad in
the most effective manner possible;
to provide larger resources than
Evening journal., 1918-02-14
AIrrn noMNs PEnEsTRIANs.

FEDERALSBURG Md, Feb. ii-C. W.
Pepperman, a Wilmington salesman,
was run down by an automobile here
Tuesday night and a score OF other
persons narrowly escaped injury. The
car was driven by Stewart Hallowel. a
fredericksburg automobile dealer. and
the pedestrians were walking in the
road because Of the sloppy condition Of
the sidewalks. Hallowell did not see
them until it was too tate 20 stop the
car. and it plowed It's way into the
crowd. knocking several down and
slightly iniuring them and hurting
Pepperman against the cement curbing.
rendering him unconscious. He was
carried 20 his hotel and was able to
resume his trip yesterday.
Evening journal., 1918-02-14
OYSTER BEDS RUINED BY ICE.

MILFORD. Del. Feb. ii-With the
oyster season a failure this year, the
beds outside OF Milford are said to be
ruined for the next two or three years
by the same conditions that kept the
boats idle this winter Forty boats have
been tied up on the Mlsplllion for over
three months. and, now that the 'ce has
thawed II Is found that the oysters on
the fats had been frozen, while on the
deeper beds the freezing weather has
so mudded the bottom that the young
oysters have been killed and the old
ones have been made unit FOR this sea-
son. thus virtually killing the industry
in this section for the next two on three
years. One hundred and flfty men are
thrown out OF work as a result.
Evening journal., 1918-02-14
LAFAYETTE PYTHTANS
ARE so YEARS OLD

The fftieth anniversary Of Lafayette
Lodge No 2, Knights Of Pythias. was IT.
tingly celebrated in Pythian Castle last
night.
The meeting was opened with
prayer by Robert L. Rogers, past grand
master and one OF the oldest members
Of the Lodge, after which Charles Ma
honey, who presided, introduced For
mer Governor Miller who spoke on be.
hul Of the war savings campaign. Mr..
Miller pointed out the necessity to save
IN order TO win ;ho wcr and eaipha-
sized the possibility Of not onls sdv-
INK 10 help the government 3ut cf say
ing to inculcate the sewing habit In ths
American people.
Following Mr.. Miller, Professor Fan
els Z. Green, OF the Nest Chester Nor
nal school delivered a brilliant address
on Fraternity"
Charles Mahoney gave out tn follow
Ing figures showing the financial stand
ing Of the organization and the money
handled by the lodge during the past
nfty years Of its existence Money re-
celved s5O6eO.35; money paid out In sick
benefits, si945500, money paid out for
funeral expenses Of members, $500;
paid out for funeral expenses Of mem
bers' wives, s2,05O. He also reported
the interesting fact that during The past
nifty years but flve meetings were miss
ed by the organization.
Following the speech making the
audience was entertained by vaudeville
actors including May Dale formerly
with the Garrick Theatre I'm Maids
Of Philadelphia The other enter
tainers were. Richard Mozarto, double
instrumental solost and two aids. Harry
Taylor who sang and recited at the
close Of the program
Evening journal., 1918-02-14
DON'T Be BILIOUS
HEADACFY. SICK
OR CONSTIPATED
Enjoy lifel Liven your liver ane
bowels tonight and feel
great.
Wake up with head. clear, stomach
sweet, breath right, cold
gone.

Take one OF two Cascarets tonight
and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver anc
bowel cleansing you ever experienced
Wake up feeling grand, your head will
be clear your tongue clean, breath
sweet. stomach regulated and your
liver and thirty feet OF bowels active
Get a box at any drug store now anc
get straighlened up by morning. St0I
the headache, billousness, bad cold
and bad days. Feet nc and ready f0
work or play. Cascarets do not grip6
slcken or inconvenience you the mex
day like salts, pills OF calomel. They'r'
hnei
Mothers should give whole Gas
caret anytime 10 cross. sick, bilious o.
feverish children because IL will &C
thoroughly and cannot iniure.
Evening journal., 1918-02-14

is a doctors prescription and is guar
anteed free from alcohol or dangerous
drugs In any form. Because OF the
fact that It Is safe for children as well
as older people. Father Johns Medicine
Is used In thousands Of homes by care.
ful mothers who have found from ex-
perience that Il keeps the children well,
relieves colds and coughs promptly and
builds new strength.
Evening journal., 1918-02-14
ARTISANS MANAGERS ELECT.

At a meeting Of the newly elected
managers OF the Artisans Savings
Bank. yesterday afternoon, the follow
ing officers were reelected: Robert D..
Kemp. president: Edgar /. Haynes, first
vice-presldent; Alfred d. Poole, second
vice-president; J. Walter Boyer, secre-
tary and treasurer.
Evening journal., 1918-02-14

This letter, recently received from
the monastery OF the Blessed sacra-
ment in Detroit Is another evidence OF
the value OF Father Johns Medicine for
colds and body building.
Father Johns Medicine is in use end
recommended by various institutions,
homes and hospitals throughout the
country. Its value has been proved by
more than sixty years OF success. II
Evening journal., 1918-02-14
w. G. T. u. MEETING.

The business meeting OF the WI
mington W. c. T. T. will be held AZ
headquarters. No. 100 West Eighth
street. Friday afternoon. at which time
Frances Willard memorial service viii
be held. a full attendance Is desired.
r. pledgd we are plcdslng allegiancs v
God
Think up lots OF new business for our
ney' meeting az Central church.
Evening journal., 1918-02-14
WHAT MY CHURCH IS DOING; l THESSALONIANS, 1:2-s
By the Rev. J. Ross SLonesifer.
CITY AND 81. Re UNIONS

been so faithful in practice, passionate |
in service, patient in hone, responsive /
TO preaching, persevering in trials, that
IL had also the reward Of being talked
about. The sensational will always at
tract attention and always win the
crowd but 10 was tls splendid example,
the fine spiritual life, the high type Of
manhood and womanhood In this church
that won for it a good name, not only in
the immediate locality but FAR beyond
in the other fields OF Paul's labor. The
surest and safest publicity is that which
comes through Christian character and
ardent timely service.
Well, Bethany. we surely do welcome
you into our C. z Union. We know
YOU VIII continue 70 be on hand and
help out IN our work. especially while
YOU have a pastor like DR.. Hunsburger
who has the young peoples interest at
heart. There is no limit 10 the work
you can do.
The little paper published by the Oil
vet Society surely has some wide-awake
/ corresp spondent; this is evident by the
way he iRobnsonl picked out one Of
I his own society and one of Bethany as
victims for the next publication. say
bring some Of those "Buzzers' out to
cur next meeting at Central.
The youth OF the church Of today
must be its support for tomorrow. As
the army picks It's men and trains them
for service, so must we be trained for
our place In the church.
Endeavorers, you. no doubt have read
in the press or the magazines of today
about the things that the church Is not
doing, and what VIII happen TO 70 after
the war. Let MS get busy. let MS search
Gods word, get God in our hearts. put
God I'm our work and let us by our lives
show others that we are working FOR
Him. We know without a doubt that
the church Is doing a great work, In
the trenches, In hospital camps and
everywhere possible. Our boys both
across the water and In our camns here
can. and do. tell us OF the great WORK
the church, the T. NJ. G. A., etc. Is do
ing. 70 seems that some writers will
pen most anything they think of, b'r
God win not permit any fancy writer
! TO run His world. His word has stood
for many, many years and He still
rules.
Fndeavorers. helm vour nas'o- ~ ~
. work In your local church. 10 not b
+ one Of those who says much brt oo
little for mankind Our meeting togethe
! in our City Union will help us In IN.
O. work.
Well, public invitation seemed 4
d work alright In the case Of Messr
B, Long. Horner and Ziegrest. Now wh
y. not invite the two faithfuls, Miss 4.
s. tella Stewart and Mss Nancy Clark: v
S surely would be pleased 10 see the
Is az Central next month.
+ Let us cmmit % .nemory our r
{. pledge. and be able 10 repeat 10 froi
v memory at Central next month 70 Is
G pledge that will help us I'm many way
g and make us realize our responsible
s as Christians. Don't hesitate about th
b pledge. for 70 IS full Of wholesome re
5 mlnders. All good causes have pledge
OF some sort. You remember the pledg
{ or covenant given by God 20 NoGl
{ which was in the form Of a rainbow
E so why should we halt on a good pleds
, like our {. + pledge. We pledge al
legiance 70 our country and in our e
Evening journal., 1918-02-14

Wit be my Valentine Oh deare DeSlf
I'll be thy mate in each unhOly reyel
Love and win teach thee all my art
Help thee to newest horrors, sweet and smart,
Evolving fresh infernos from my heart.
Let me be thine I'll share my blacklist guilt.
Make thee companion, partner, what thou wilt.
Devil, dear devil could swoon with gee.
Each time thy hoof-prnt sets its mark me-
Reiteratng am loved Of thee
Kultur shall be the styslan style Of hell
And If the earth viii OF It, ah well
/ shall have thee 20 safe me-Thee the Unceaned,
Satan Beelzebub, and Foulest Fiend
Each name is sweet TO me, because It's thine
Read the initials which shall tell you mine.
Copyright 1915 by the News paper Enterprise Association
Evening journal., 1918-02-14

I'VE have used Father and
are certainly The Medicine most useful
for colds restoring wonderful strength builder
Gratefully sgned Dominican Sisters Oakland Ave. Detroit Michigan
Evening journal., 1918-02-14

Endeavorers. helm vour nas'o- ~ ne
work In your local church. 10 not be
one Of those who says much brt No $
little for mankind Our meeting together
IN our City Union will help us In this
work.
Evening journal., 1918-02-14

Well public invitation seemed 10
work alright in the case Of Messrs.
Long. Horner and Ziegrest. Now why
not invite the two faithfuls, Miss Es-
tella Stewart and Mss Nancy Clark; we
surely would be pleased 10 sec them
at Central next month.
Evening journal., 1918-02-14

The youth Of the church Of today
must be It's support for tomorrow. As
the army picks It's men and trains them
for service, so must we be trained for
our place In the church
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
LAPN|CKA HOLDS
REGULARS H|TLESS
Blackie Hits Home Run, But
Fails to Touch Second in
Snappy Practice Game

In a fast and snappy six-inning
game the Baron Yannigans held the
Regulars to a tie yesterday afternoon
at Redwood pasture. Slapnicka was in
the box for the colts and put so much
stuff on the ball that only one resu-
lar reached first and then only when
Dixie walker took his foot off the
bag. Eighteen men faced Slapnicka
and the same number bit the dust. For
the regulars Tommy Long was also
well-nigh invincible.
BLACK SMASHES MARBLE
However. Long was saved from de-
feat when Karlo Black, playing CEN
ter field for the Yannigans, smote one
in the left groove and made the cir
cult, but was called out for not touch
ing second base. It was a peach of
a lick and an easy homer" but Um-
rire "Wldtey" Glazner had to rule It
out when Karlo took the short cut to
third. Needless to say, the big south
paw was somewhat riled at the deci-
sion of the jumps and scoffed tho
chidings of his opponents with gusto.
The team as lined up yesterday Will
probably be the one that will repre-
sent Birmingham this season. The only
man not practically sure of his job is
Pat Duncan in left who will have to
tussle with Cecil Coombs for this as
signment So far Pat has been show
ing all kinds of class both in the
field and at bat, so "Cece" will have
to go some to supplant him. But, bacl.
to yesterdays frolic.
EDDIE SLABS HOT ONE
The star fielding performance of the
afternoon was one-handed stop or
a hot drive from Waldron's bat by
Eddie Mcdonald, who followed it up by
a nice throw to first. Black covered
more ground than a circus tent in
center field and went after ~ balls
like iris Speaker. The fielding of the
whole regular team has been faultless
on the last few occasions in spite of
three or four sore arms and charley
horses"
SLAP FOOLS EN-
The players were marveling yester-
day at Slapniclxa's curves and change
of pace. According to Danny Clark, the
old fox will lose mighty few engage
mentS this season Besides SLAP"
Long and Black look good enough to
keep, while Bowman and Glazner are
still doubtful candidates for mound
duty.
Jess Altenberg played center for the
regulars and showed little of the
speed that made him famous. Alien
berg is "youngish looking" ball play
er with legs like a baby grand plano.
The new gardener received his train
ing in the wilds of Michigan, where
he is said to have run rabbits for
pastime in his early days.
For more about yesterdays fracas
consult
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
improvements Made at
Loew's Bijou Theatre
Hidden Lights and Covers for All
Seats Additional Comfort to
Patrons

Loew's Bijou looks like a spring day
on the inside, due to the placing of
hidden lights all around the ceiling
under the balcony on the first floor,
making it light enough for any one
to see the seats and find a vacancy
il one happens to exist-and at the
same time the effect is not noticeable
on the screen.
The seats are all "dolled up in white
linen covers on the backs. and this is
quite an advantage to the ladies In
saving their new frocks as well as
wholesome and clean looking, making
the entire down lower floor most in
viting.
SMonday was the second smokeless
day observed by the employees OF
Loew's BijouNand the fund for the am
bulance to be sent to France for use
in caring for wounded soldiers is grow
ing rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-02
Corbet's Daily Letter
On Great Sport Topics
az LANES ]. ConnET.r

began crying that Sullivan had hit him.
A crowd began to gather. Naturally its
sympathy was with the kid. Louder and
louder shrieked the boy. Finally a po-
liceman joined the group. The boy ran
to him with the tale that Sullivan had
hit him and there was nothing else for
the officer to do but to take John L to
jail.
Once in a restaurant John l.. engaged
in friendly repartee with pretty waitress
who was serving him and some friends.
AT the conclusion of the meal John J..
gave the waitres a S. tip. She thanked
him very sweetly and as John l.. was
passing her by to go toward the door ne
gave her a playful pat on the cheek.
The manager Of the restaurant who had
read stories about the alleged brutality
of John i. Sullivan mistook the pat as
a blow on the waitress face. John L.
was hitting a woman! Ali So the
manager, without waiting for details or
an explanation, rushed out into the
street and yelled for a policeman. And
that's how it happened that John L. be-
came accused of hitting a waitress.
Many years ago John l.. was engaged
to play the part of Simon Legree in one
OF the "Uncle Toms Cabin shows.
For a number of weeks all went we'll
But one day, according to the fellow who
was playing Uncle Tom" the pugiIist
became too realistic as the slave driver.
The actor claimed that John l.. lasned
him with entirely too much vim with
the whip and went into court and sued
John L., charging him with assault.
Perhaps the actor needed little plfb-
licity, and he got it at John LIS ex-
pense.
Some years before the death of John
l.. he was arrested on the charge OF
striking a street car conductor. The
story was noised around that John L., in
an intoxicated condition, had boarded
car and at once picked fight with the
conductor. But the real facts are at
variance The truth is that John l..
wanted to board the ear accompanied
by his dog, The conductor, one of those
offieious individuals. told John L. it
couldn't be done-that the rules of the
company forbade dogs riding in ears.
John L. had just about decided that
he would walk when the dog made up
his mind to ride. So doggie jumped onto
the platform of the car. The conductor
at once kicked the dog. and that was
err&ugh for John L. The conductor got
"his' and John l.. went to jail.
1T was worth going to Jail to wailop
that fellow" declared John Il. in later
years Anyone who will kick an inno-
cent dog ought to get beating
Go be continued tomorrow