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Mrs. j. E. Gilkey and Mrs. Frank
Miller were Kalamazoo visitors on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roll Larkins received
card from their son, Elmer Johnson
stating that he had arrived safe in
France.
Fred Latshaw has been transferred
from Camp Grant to Louisville, Ken
lucky to complete the officers train
ing course.
Mrs. Roll Larkin went to Ann Ar
Dor Monday to bring Miss Lena Rich
mond home from the hospital where
she has been for six weeks treatment
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HONOR THE BOYS IN KHAKI

HONOR The Buys IN MIAMI
The following preamble and resO'u-
tion was presented to Br0dhead
Post, G.. A. R., by Captain Row.
land and adopted by an unanimous
voted.
To the Officers and Members Of
Brodhead Post, No. 81, G. A. r.
Paw Paw, Michigan, July, 1st, 1913.
WHEREAS. The veteran soldiers
of the civil war are rapidly passing
away, being mustered out at the rate
of more than three thousand each
month, it is evident that unless some
radical change be made in the rules
prescribing qualifications for men,
bership, the Grand Army of the Re-
public, as an order, will, in the near
future pass from the stage of action
and become but a memory; and
WHEREAS, We believe such re-
suit would be most deplorable, and
that action ought now to be taken to
perpetuate our order; and
WHEREAS, We believe that the
soldiers of the late war with Spain
anu tHt DTdNc hHlcIlCdHS WIN oiC
engaged in the present world contest
for human liberty and freedom are
as patriotic and loyal and as truly
members of the Great Grand Army
of the Republic, and as well entitled
to honor and consideration as we who
served our country more than half
century ago: :.
THEREFORE, Resolved, that we,
the officers and members of Brodhead
Post, No. 81, G.. A. r. of Paw Paw,
Michigan, do most earnestly recon-
mend and urge upon our State and
National Encampments, that the con-
stitution, rules and regulations Of our
order be so changed and amended as
to make all honorably discharged
soldiers Of the Spanish war and the
present European war, the greatest
war the world has ever known, elig-
ible to membership in the order that
we have so long helped to support
and maintain.
Respectfully submitted in F. c. & l..
o. w. Rowland
Past Post Commander.
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At the Protestant Temple an ad
dress delivered by D.. J. C.. B-oom-
field. Dr. Broon!ieid delivered d
typical soldier sermon-one like he
breaches to the boys at the canton
rneut
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steadfastly toward the battlefront and
their hearts beat with the most sub
lime type OF courage, and in them is
that greatest of all emotions, the devo.
ton to sacred duty which sanctioned
by the mind, the heart and the soul.
Small wonder that France takes
fresh hope from the contrast Of these
serene young patriots with the whin.
pering, snfveIiDg young Germans, who
had to be taken out OF the trenches
in hurry and sent to the rear lines in
a hurry because Germany could not
trust them; small wonder that France
rests confident in the outcome, secure
that her share OF the line will hold, Sc.
cure in the knowledge that the new
classes OF the French army are as
staunch and as steadfast, and as reli-
able as the heroes who held Verdun.
in these new classes survives all the
spirit Of the France OF old!
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four MINUTE MEN
PRESENT ISSUES
Point Out How German I'M
perial German Govern
ment is Menace.

-Four Minute Men occupied the pull
pits Of the local churches on Sunday
evening and delivered addresses on
the subject. 1.-The Danger to Democ-
racy." There were good-sized crowds
on hand to hear the war issues.
Hon. E. NJ. Showalter was the sole
speaker at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church aud he spoke for forty
five minutes during which time he
held his audience with undivided at
tention ard the address was so inter
esting that his hearers were loathe
to have him stop. The musical fea-
lures were fine. the Sunday school
orchestra contributing its share. Rev.
Z. J. Yoak. pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, presided oT-
er the meeting.
At Presbyterian church there was
a good sized audience on hand Judge
W. S. Raymond emphasized the dan
gersc to democracy OF the United
States ty saying that all people we're
not as patriotic as those who were
assembled there. Judge Raymond
flayed the German propagandists, the
conscieu tious directors. those who
have vilIiffed the president and those
who have endeavored to obstruct the
military draft and enlistment to the
colors. Hon o. s. Mckinney pointed
out the horrors OF German warfare
and concluded by taking up and dis
cussing the religious phase OF the
question. Should might" prevail he
said the people Of Germany would
have to forget God aud worship the
German state as an arhiter OF all hu-
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had become sordid and common !

had become Sor6ld ana Com1Ou II
this most wicked OF all wars
There is no romance in being shot
by an unseen foe Is miles away, DO ex
liberation in being machine murdered
by exploding shells no thrill in hay
ing death drop out OF a blue sky. no
great adventure in being slaughtered
as one OF amounted thousands.
Rene had time to reject. as his day
approached, time to understand va
guely what a Young man misses il ne
dies; his chance at everything. the
right OF youth to anticipate. the glory
OF an unknown future; adventure. ac-
compIishment. success. fame. love!
A man OF forty has lived his life;
he has tasted CT everything. and any
thing which he can have after 40 IS
only more OF what he has had before;
more adventure. more ambition, more
failure. more accomplishment, more
success. more love.
But a boy OF 90 has had nothing, not
any one thing OF the heritage which
the future holds amidst her exquisite
mysteries. :
And every day the news came back
that this or that or the other young
man whom Rene had known, or whom
his friends had known, had exchanE-
ed the glittering future Of this life for
the far more mysterious future OF an
other IifeI
The day came when Rene closed the
famous shop Of Tabourdeau. Perae ct
Fills. and delivered his last order, and
went home in his uniform
Then Madame Tabourdeau who had
braye1y endured for France, one be-
reavement after another. rebelIed.
''Oh! Rene. Rene if you had only
been born in January in place OF De-
cemberi Then could have had one
son for one more yeari"
Rene. tail and straight and hand
some in his uniform. turned his grave
in the face Of boy. and he put his
hands on her shoulders and he smiled
down at her.
Bat it is now. mamma. that France
reeds ne" he said: and MHri"n T2h-
our6eau looking into the heart Of the
Tabou.deaus. understood and smiled.
Madame Tabourdeau is all alone in
the Tabourde2u house now. and she
lives by the small income from he= in
vestments in the French war loan,
and from what she grows IN her gar
dent. and It does not take much to
keep her or she has little appetite
these days; but she has great cour-
age and great pride. and yes. even
great happiness for the spirit OF Rene
TabourdeaU is the spirit OF all the
men OF France who are now going to
the colors. They are going with a
higher motive than romance, they are
going with a higher impulse than fer
vfd enthusiasm, they are going like
men because France needs them now;
and from every spot in this beautiful
land concs the sturdy tramp. tramp,
tramp, OF the handsome. well-set-up
young men, their heads held erect and
their eyes clear, and their bodies alive
with the strenuous training tisey have
given themselves, fer the climax OF
their lives; and their faces are set
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roTney Hc2zy S. Lively and Rev ".
D. Reed discussed the subject, the
Dangers of Democra CO" in a very
fcrceful manner az the Central
Cf-isfSan church TIE dan -nrs Of 4
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TOWN CAR I.AaSDAULET SsoD
Lnd0USINT, 7-RASSE1EHR, $50
LREoUSIHIE LAlIDAULET 800
y-roJ1T NOTICE
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good sons as Leon. Marcel. and Re

good sons as Leon. Marcel. and Re,
ne!
They did their best to alleviate the
rrief OF their mother. and they pre-
pared to keep alive the fame OF Tab
ourdeau, Pere ct Fills: but daily the
1reat war assumed increasingly tight
f1l proportions and death claimed in
exorabIy each day. its toll OF the
bravest and best which France has
produced. her men in the finest years
of life; and as the time drew on.
Madame Tsbourdeau was more and
more solicitous FOR the comfort and
the we'll being of Leon.
Fer hands fluttered blind him. I'M
known to him: If there was an extra
choice morseI OF food, it came some
how on Icons plate, where he sat
now at the head OF the table when
Leon met her eye she smiled.
He on his Fart. joked great deal
but he was more tender than ever to
her.
was. and the likeness was startling
on the day he put on his uniform and
went away to fight for France. Rene
watched his brothers departure with
envy. Glorious deeds we're being
done out there on the front and the
heroes were being enrolled on a
scroll Of fame. inperishable and en-
during. on which the name OF Rene
Tabourdcau would not be inscribed!
There would be no such slitterinE
scroll for the youngest sons who hao
stayed at home to make boots!
4 year passed. Leon came back on
leave, nnedaIled. bearded. worn. old
before his time. and ~cr, a%a;" into
the orgy Of b1oodsbcd 9't'~;' -" Hun
had compelled.
Marcel next.
Onl- one now to work 81 ire little
shop. but only work enough for one.
however. for the gentlemen who had
bought the Taoourdeau boots had all
been gallant gentlemen and we're
dead. or at the front. or. II too old for
that. were put IN bureaux and depot?
meo.s and pouring out their money for
France as their sons were pouring out
their blood, and they were not buying
boots.
Nevertheless. Rene kept the shop
open to perpetuate the business Of
Tabourdeau. Perc ct Fills. for himself
and his brothers when they should
return from the trenches. and for
their children and children's children.
and for the sake Of France, who would
need all her industries after the war.
So 2ere worked on alone. and alone
he went home to dinner and alone he
lived with his mother for the garden
er had gone at the first. and the maid
had been dismissed long, long ago,
and the sleek little pony. Reynard.
vras row at the front for France; and
the house was very. very silent: more
SO when the news came that Leon
had died in gallant action.
Silence is always filed with many
thoughts. Rene. after nearly four
years since the beginning OF the war,
was still young boy in his straight.
slender figure. but the romance had
gone out Of him.
There was no more thought IN him
OF dashiug wonderfully forward and
a position. and dying grand
L with the name OF his beloved coun-
try on his lips: there was no. mora
thought IN him OF dazzling adventure
on the batlehelds, for those things
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-
mn RsEs 9. Goodwin
VIA ,reIRtforSlIfp Be,
tween the soldier bozs and the church
and the faet mat tl1e outcome Of tbs
war vas finished fight betPees4
Christianity and paGaafSm-
Patriotism prevailed at the Baptist
church where addresses were deliv-
cred BIZ James A Meredith, Charles
wv. Evans ard Rey. H. G. stoetzer, D.
D. There was large attendance.
Eaen speaker emphasized the neces.
sity OF SettinS the country aroused.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
addresses were delivered by Commits
siouer Ira L. Smith, Herscbel &. Rose
vas large gathering. Each speaker
thrilled. his hearers with patriotism.
Commissioner A. l. Lehman, At
rorney Hczzy s. Lively and Rev. ".
o. Reed discussed the subject, THE
Dangers of Democracy" IN verr
fcrceful manner az the Central
Christian church. The dangers OF \
German victory we're outlined b."
the speakers.
In Grace Lutheran church last night
addresses were made by Attorney Z.
Carl Frame, Prof Joseph Roster and
Rev. ". ]. Eddy. An interested con
erection heard The issues oc the war.
Every speaker vas rep1ste Nth en-
:husiasm on the subject and spoke
at his best
At the Protestant Temple an ad-
dress delivered by D.. J. c.. Broom
field Dr. Brooniieid delivered
typical soldier sermon-one like he
breaches TO the boys at the canton
ment.
At the Diamond Street Methodist
Episcopal church Attorneys George
II. Alexander and Ross A. Watts and
Rev. John ". Brown delivered the ad-
dresses. which were brimful OF inter
est. There was a large audience
present to hear the patriotic topic
discussed.
Mayor Anthony Bowen, Attorney
". NJ. Kennedy and Rev. c. g. Law
son addressed the congregation at
PaIatine Baptist church. There was
a good sized turnout and the speak
ers handled the subject il very cred
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SreS2tlon beard me issues OF the Wal
Every speaker vas rep1s.e nth en-
:husiasm on the subject and spok
at his best.
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table manner.

At The First Methodist Protestant
church the issues of the great srruG-
gle we're presented by Attorney Har-
r. Shaw, Dr. L. y. fost and Rev. J.
E. Wells.
Fully 125 people attended the pat
riot!c service IN Highland avenue
Methodist Episcopal church The
speakers were Attorney Albert J.
Kern, city clerk Of Fairmo1t, Joseph
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German victory were outlined b.
the sneakers.
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TIE. sRlI OF
FRANCE OF OLD II
TIE new CLASSES
Republic Rests Confident
That the Line VIII
Hold.
JUST AS IT DID At ER5UE
Young Patriots as Staunch
and Reliable as Those
Who Went Before

This is the nineteenth and final
esicle on France today b. Geo.
Randolph Chester. originator OF
Get Rich Quick Wall;5sford. and
IFS wife and collaboration Lillian
Chester. The Chesters we're sent
to France to set these stories eT-
clusiyely for the West Virsipisn
and other members Of the News
paper Enterprise Association.
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PARIs. March 11-To make boots SO

copyright 1915 by the Newspaper
Enterprise Asso.l
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BY George Randolph CHESTER.
and Lillian Chester.
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Evening star., 1918-02-04
GOLF AIDS RED CROSS.
Sunday Tourney at Pinehurst Nets
1892 for Fund,

PINEHURST. N C. February IA
monkey tournament was heid af
Pinehurst yesterday for the benefit Of
the Red Cross fund. a total of s7ss
being collected from the great gallery
that cheered the twenty-one contest
ants on their difficult journey over the
No. 8 course--
Inc neld was composed Of three
teams of seven players. each captained
respectively by Willie Wilson, John
Peacock and Alexander Ross, profess
sionals One player in each team was
provided with a driver, another in each
team was armed with a mashie, the
third man had brassie. the fourth n
putter, and SO on. the contestants play,
ing in strict rotation and with tho Inn.
plement provided at the outset.
The tournament was a nine-hola
event played on the six-point system
and was won by Willie Wilson's team
with a total of % points. Remarkable
good golf, was displayed consfderfnr
the conditions and the unanimous ana
consistent attempt of the gallery to en-
courage their own team or to rattle
opponents. as the case might be-
Two professional teams composed of
three players each, played an exbtbi-
tion match yesterday over the last r,n.
holes of the No. 3 course, the most fiif-
hcult holes of Pinehurst's four courses.
Herbert Lagerblade. John Peacock ana
Jim wilson won the contest, defeating
Charles Hymers Will Wilson and ATe1
Ross by 1 up with a best ball of az.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
JOHN |. HEADS LIST
OF M0NEY-EARNERS
Made More Than $4,000, 600
in Fights and Exhibitions,
But Squandered 1t.
By DENMAN THOMPSON.

Although report has it that the es-
tate of John L Sullivan will be found
to be worth 100000, little of what
ever property or cash he died possessed
of represents his earnings in ring con-
tests. even though he made, probably.
more money as a boxer than any other
man-more than s2,0OO,0O0. according
to his own statement. Most of this
fortune was amassed on tours through
this country and in Europe; but, being
a champion spender as well as fighter.
his bank balance never was permitted
to assume large proportions.
Sullivan is said to have earned
$195,OOO in boxing tour with Al Smith
from September 2S. 1883, to May %.
1884. and the tour he made in 18S2-S''
under the direction of Billy Madden
$4,000 in his tour of England in 1887,
and more than half this amount on
his trip to Australia in 1901. the year
before he was defeated by Corbett. His
did not affect him as box Office at
traction. however, for in 1896 he made
100000 in a boxing tour with Duncan
Harrison, and as late as 1898 cleaned
up $4,000 in a journey through the
west.
Billy Madden, one time manager of
Sullivan, and Billy Muldoon, famous
wrestler and conditioner of men. pay
glowing tributes to the memory of the
great fighter. Says, Madden:
Sullivan was the most natural fighter
that ever entered the squared circle.
He was the most natural character that
ever held the title. He was looked upon
with awe and admiration wherever he
appeared in public and made friends
everywhere. Although John L. and 1
disagreed on some matters when II
figured as his manager, his excesses
being the principal cause of our dis
agreement I admired him more for his
frank manner He was a champion of
champions and acted the part at all
times"
Muldoon. who was SulIivan's chief
trainer for most Of his important fights
said: :,
'Sullivan's death was a great shock
to me as felt he would live to ripe old
age. His habits in recent years were
ideal. My experience with Sullivan
proper care of himself in his early days
he could have still convinced most of
the alleged heavyweights of today that
he was factor in the game In his
prime he had no equal as a knockout
artist. His right hand punch to the
jaw meant trip to Sunderland, no
S1atter on whom 1t LANDED. John l..
was never fond Of training, and it re-
quired an iron hand to keep him with
in bounds. He would sooner fight
every night with different opponent
than box in a gymnasium with a spar
ring partner while in training"
George Mcbride, the captain of the
who may yet be seen cavort-
ing around short at the Georgia ave-
nue. stadium this year If Johnny Lavan
is summoned for service in the Navy. is
In line for the coming race his signed
contract reaching Manager Griffith
through the mail today. Mcbride
signed there are nine Griffmen under
contract for 1918, the others being
Pitchers Harper, Ayers and Craft
Catcher Ainsmith. Outfie1ders C. Milan,
Cass and Sandquist.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
WOMAN LOWERS AUTO MARX.
Ruth Wight Does Mile in Fifty-0ne
Seconds at Les Angeles.

Los ANGELES. Cal, February A.
Woman motor. drivers made fast time
here yesterday in what was said TO
nave been the first woman's automobile
race meeting ever held under all con-
ditions as IN sanctioned races for men
drivers. The race was made possible
under the suspension during the war
of the rule of the American AutomohiIa
Association prohibiting women from
participating in races. One mile In
ffty-one seconds, made in a qualifying
run for the handicap. by Ruth Wight.
lowered by twenty seconds the record
OF Mrs. Cuneo of New York
The feature event of the day. a five
mile race. was won by Mrs. C, n.
Wofelt in 4:39.
Mrs. Rose Marmon of this city swerved
from the track and was sliehtlv IN
1ured when her machine tore through
a rail and crashed into a. fence.
Women served as officials and In the
racing pits.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
G. w. u. BASKETERS SCHEDULED
TO PLAY TWO CONTESTS TO-DAY
Hatchetites Meet Mount ST. Mary's in En-
mittsburg and Western Maryland at
Westminister-Tech VS.. Central.

This Is the first year in decade that
one or more performances by American
athletes have not been reviewed and
prepared for acceptance by the Inter-
national Amateur Athletic Federation.
The same situation prevails in other
countries which in normal times devote
considerable attention to track and
field sports. So far as is known, there
were but two athletes whose records
made during 1917 appear entitled to ac-
ceptance by the ]. A. A F. These are
Zander, the Swedish middle distance
runner, and Hacknor, the javelin throw
er. both Of whom trained under Ernie
Hjertberg.
'Dring the past year eight American
athletic records were 'equaled or sur
passed, but in no case did the perform
ance reach a worlds record standard.
In sharp contrast to this was the work
Of the American swimmers. for both in
natatoriums and in open water the ex-
ponents of the crawl. trudgeon and
other strokes clipped stable slices
from. the best previous figures In va
rious events. No less than five new
records were made under the rules OF
the International Swimming Fedora
ton, and these will be duly accepted
when a meeting of that organization is
held after the declaration of peace"
Possibly before the next foot ball sea-
son opens up followers of sports in
America will get an opportunity TO
learn just how much casualties among
American soldiers in France will af-
feet intercollegiate and interschofastic
competition. Now that American units
have taken permanent places in the
first line trenches. even if 1t be in one
of the quiet sectors. an increasing
number of deaths may be expected al
most every day. In fact, few days are
likely to go by without casualty list,
and as the number of soldiers in the
trenches increases. the casualty lists
will grow proportionately larger. II
any considerable part Of the front line
of defense, or offense, whichever 1t
may be called, is held by American SOL
diers by the last of the summer there
will be plenty of opportunity at that
time to determine just the effect on
sports in general and on foot ball In
particular.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
BY Il. c. BYRD.

George Washington isl scheduled to
play two basket ball games today. The
Hatchetites go to Emmittsburg for a
contest with Mount St. Mary's this aft
ernoon and tonight are listed to meet
Western Maryland College in West
minister. Neither of the two institu-
tions to be played has an exceptionally
good team.
Saturday night the Hatchetites are to
play the game in the District Intercol-
legiate League which may give them
good enough lead almost to insure
the championship. They are in front
now with three victories and no de-
feats. having whipped Gailaudet twice
and Maryland State once. Catholic
University has not been played, and two
contests are yet to take place with that
institution. If the Hatchetites win
from the Brooklanders Saturday night
they will have a commanding lead.
They will be in front with four VIC
tories and no defeats. an exceedingly
difficult margin to make up.
Tech and Central meet tomorrow in
the high school basket ball series. The
former has not been playing in any
thing like as good form as the latter
and should stand only the most outside
IIldHtS u " IHulHS. II WOuIU De Cne sur
prise of the series If the Manual Train
ers were to get away with the long end
of the score.
A writer in one of the New York pa
pers calls attention to the absence of
new records during 1917 and cites that
as the effect of the war on American
track and field athletics. No doubt ex-
lists that performances in that branch
of sport in America were poorer than
in any previous year for long time,
due unquestionably to so many of the
stars joining the ranks of the govern
ment forces. The New York writer
says:
The effect of the war upon American
track and field athletics can be gauged
by the fact that for the first time in
some years there was not single
American claimant for a new worlds
record at the close of the 1917 season.