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Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13

needed cooperation among cities all striving to
ward the same end has not been undertaken long
ago Perhaps 1t is because heretofore the rank
and file have not realized how much power for
good does lie in city government, and how pos
sible it is, by a and rational of this
power to rid the world of countless burdens
I'VE have evolved, 1t seems to me, very rrac.
ticable and sensible plan You will find in the
report which we have sent to President Wilson,
that we ask first for a survey of the city looking
TO precise knowledge of just what it needs and,
second, for the presidents influence to be put
upon the three commissioners of the District of
Columbia to have put into practice there all the
valuable things discovered in all the American
cities.
by this means. we hope to produce scheme
of government for Washington which will not only
meet its needs, but will, by its adoption else
where, work a similar benefit.
The importance of the preliminary survey
must not be overlooked. We do not want to go
down to Washington and construct an ideal city
out of some mans head. We want to find by
the most scrupulous and exhaustive search, what
it is that Washington stands most in need of;
and we propose to supply her lacks by means OF
the information have collected in other cities.
THAT is to say, We do not want to do 1t our
selves. Mr. Bruere and myself have no ambition
to get the job nor even the supervision of it.
We want merely that President Wilson will find
us reasonable enough-and promising enough-to
set out along the lines we have suggested and
that when the need arises for expert service in
the execution Of the plan, he will be able to get
the best brains of the country to assist him.
will the project we have outlined affect the
physical aspect Of cities? That is rather diff
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13
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cult question at the present stage of our work;
but l should say that 1t will.
I'VE are deeply interested in the laying out OF
cities Much more depends on 1t than beauty
valuable as that is Yes think that If our plan
natures there will be no need for uginess IN
our cites-at least, not that ugliness which comes
from ignorance"
I'VE need ideals of public service in municipal
governments, and we need ideals of plain business
efficiency When we get them we shall begin to
have some idea of how much city's government
controls its whole social ard political destiny
said Mr.. i,.uere.
"As matter of fact, suppose | do not need
to dwell at any length On the value of good mu
nicipa administration. l am not apt to find any
body who would dispute the fact with me. But
/ think | can allow myself to insist upon one fac
tor in its value which l do not find to be very
widely known
"If YOU say to the average man that the affairs
of the city should be conducted with as much
business sagacty and economy as the affairs OF
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13

Take green whole peas and soak
over night, In the morning pour wa
ter of, rinse by pouring boiling water
over them, then put a small piece OF
pork in the bean pot and put peas
In it, cover with water and put in oven
to bake. Keep them well watered and
covered while baking. We like them
very much, and for an economy meal
try these with good johnny peas in
it, cover with water and put in oven
early in morning they will be ready for
dinner.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13

Cook enough cold cooked beef or
mutton to make quart, add one,half
cup of dry bread crumbs. one table
spoon of chopped parsley. one tea
spoon of salt, one-eighth teaspoon Of
black pepper. Dissolve one-half tea,
spoon extract of beef in one-half cup
Of boiling water, when thoroughly dis
solved add to the meat and then two
well-beaten eggs, Mold into small
balls, dip in egg and cracker and fry
in hot fat. Serve with brown sauce
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13

To stop a leak, mix whiting and yel-
low soap into thick paste with lit
tie water. Apply this to the place
where the leakage is and it will be
instantly stopped. A visit from the
plumber will still be necessary, but
there is no special hurry for more radi-
cal repairs.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13
10 Remove a Broken Screw.

To remove screw with one side of
the head broken off, place the screw
driver against one side of the head
and with small block press firmly
against the screw driver, at the same
time turning the screw driver and the
block. The screw will come out almost
as easily as If the head was intact.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13

A good knife cleaning board is made
by taking a piece Of board ten inches
long and six inches wide. Tack on to
this piece of Brussels carpet and
sprinkle with fine emery. Knives
rubbed on this will clean well and
with little labor.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13

Stir together and bring to a boil ont
quart graduated sugar and one cup
water. Add one box gelatin, dissolved
in one cup cold water, and boil ten
minutes. Add juice of lemon and
orange and cook ten minutes more.
Cut in squares and roll in pulverized
sugar. A substitute for candy.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13
MUM.

mollusk came to our first parent to be
named.
"Er-oyster!" announced Adam, after consid-
ering a moment.
Now, divers other creatures having got theirs,
lettering about to pick up what of con-
ISOLATION they might and number of these
burst out laughing hereupon.
Just think how mum you'll have to bel" they
jeered.-Puck.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13

Before slicing citron, lay 1t in a
Bmall strainer and place on top Of the
teakettl for a few minutes. The
steam will soften the citron and make
Il easier to cut.-National Magazine.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13
COOKING VERSAILLES.

To preserve the color of green vege-
tables, put them ON 20 cook in boiling
water Into which pinch nt salt haa
been dropped. a.,
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13
QUITE REMARKABLE.

big production, that musical comedy"
Yes; and a remarkable thing is that the cast
of characters is even larger than the list of
authors"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13

private industries, he Will
naturally say yes, OF
course;' but if you go fur
Their and suggest to him
that a sound municipal
regime can save him more
than money and time; that
II can lift the whole level
of his social community and
that 1t can help to conserve
everything about him, from
his business interests to his
health and his peace OF
mind. he is apt 10 think
either chat you are trifiing
wish him, Or thst ECU lean
toward paternalisn' and
should be subdued.
city government should
and can be made to mean
much more than clean
streets or a capable fire de-
partment. 1t means the es-
tablishmeMt and preserva-
ton of healthy relationships
in every phase of the city's
existence.
ut has in its hands the
health, the intelligence, and
economic capacity of every
citizen. 1t can be so organ
lied that it will take leader
shin i'm filling every ascer-
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13

dent of the board of aldermen of New York. who,
with Henry Bruere director of the bureau of
municipal research. has just submitted to Presi-
dent Wilson plan whereby the national capital
can be used as guide, philosopher, and friend to
all other American cities
There certain fundamental processes which
all cities must adopt irrespective of their several
forms of government" he continues, 'and it is the
best of these each after its kind that would
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13

"Those two girls tell each other everything"
Everything but what they really think OF each
other"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-13

T cannot happen in a day, nor a
month, nor year; but one national
administration should allow time
enough to make of Washington a
standard of efficiency among cities;
a giant laboratory for municipal re-
search; finished product of the dis
titled municipal wisdom gathered
here, there. and the other place, by
lesser cities, working independently
to find solutions to civic problems"
CO rn.-r 1n,. D,,r,.r,r AAitnInI r,rn,i-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Huerta Asks More Power

Mexico City. December 10.-President
Huerta has asked Congress again to vest
him with full executive powers to con-
duct the affairs of the departments of
war finance and the interior. A bill to
this effect was introduced in the cham
Der today. The deputies had just APP
proved measure authorizing the flota-
ton of an interior loan of 100,000,000 pesos
at 5 per cent to be issued Immediately.
This was to be first of series of five
loans and If Congress approves the Presi-
dents request for power over the finance
department it will enable him to put out
the remaining four without further for
mality.
While the country was without Con-
gress other than that imprisoned in jail,
President Huerta took to himself the arbi-
trary direction of three departments and
the new Congress recently approved his
conduct of affairs, it being generally sup
posed that he would now permit these de-
partments to be conducted by their own
chiefs along constitutional lines.
That the reactionary Catholic party ele-
ment in Congress has been induced to
see things from the Presidents point of
view, was indicated by speech made in
Congress today by Francisco Pasquel
Garcia, leader of the party, in which he
declared that he was convinced of the
necessity OF the country being ruled by
dictator, but he believed the acts of
the dictator should be subject to congress
sional approval.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
BIKE RIDERS ARE
AHEAD OF RECORD

New York, December 10.-Efforts of
teams behind the leaGers to make up
lost ground furnished excitement at
the six-day bicycle race in Madison
Square Garden and quickened the pace
of the field to such an extent that at
II o'clock tonight the foremost riders
were II miles and six laps ahead of
the record. They had then ridden 14i1
miles and two laps.
Grenda, the speedy Australian, start
ed one of the fastest sprints of the
night and had gained a quarter of the
lap his team needed to match the lead
ers before the field woke up, but
Jackie Clarke, his partner, who had
been doing some hard riding previous
ly seemed a bit slow in coming to
Grenda's aid and after three laps had
been reeled off at speed limit Grenda
gave up the effort
The leaders at IL p. m. We're the
Root Mcnamara. Drobach -Halstead,
Verri Brocco, Hill-Ryan. Goullet- Fog
Ter, Perchicot- Breton, Collins Walthour
and Magin- Lawrence teams. A lap be-
hind were AppelhausPa An
derson- Hansen, Carman- Cameron. INIT
ten Thomas and Clark -Grenda combin-
ations. Cory and Walker had made
1441 miles and Kopsky and Keefe 1436
miles, two laps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
DONOVAN BLOCKS
HOBSON'S REOUEST

Washington, December 10.-(A
ciated Press)-Hostilities between Rep
resentative Donovan of Connecticrt
and Representative Hobson of Alabama
both democrats, broke out in the House
again today and Donovan blocked Mr..
Hobsons request for one hours time
tomorrow to discuss a petition for a
prohibition amendment to the consti-
tuition.
For almost one hour the two mem
bers had been carrying on a private
argument close to the speakers rost-
rum with feeling so high that some
congressman expected them to come to
blows. Later they continued the argu-
ment in the lobby where Mr.. Hobson
was reported to have invited the Con-
necticut member to fight.
Later when Mr. Hobson asked unan-
imous consent to present the petition
brought by 1000 citizens representing
the Anti-Saloon league, Representative 9
Bartholdt of Missouri reserved the
privilege to object and Donovan thur-
dered across, Il object" in voice that
reverberated over the room.
Hobson gave way but announced thai.
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon he
proposed anyway to speak,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Tener Plans To Put National
On. Higher Plane Than Ever

gal means to prevent players from jump
ing contracts.
Tinker Trade Deadlocked
The Tinker trade still hung fire tonight.
President Charles II. Ebbetts of the.
Brooklyn club repeated today his $4,000
offer for the Cincinnati shortstop. The
Philadelphia club it was said. was will
ing to give up Dooland and a pitcher
Chalmers, Mayer or Brennan--for Tinker.
August Hermann president of the Gin
ciunati club, wanted Doolan and pitch
hnt insisted ON Rixey or another
twirler.
lll, possibility that Roger Bresnahan,
the Chicago catcher, would be the Gin
cinnat teams next manager, apparently
was disposed of in a long distance tele-
phone conversation between Harry Ack-
erland, representing the Chicago CLUB
here, and Manager Johnny Evers. 1t
was said Evers refused to give Bresna-
han and Corriden for Tinker.
Secretary John B. Foster of the New
York club, and President Schuyler Brit
ton and Manager Miller Higgins of the
st Louis club, conferred this afternoon.
The reported subject of their talk was a.
deal which would bring Konetchy and
Magee here in exchange for Merl1le,
Snodgrass and Herzog.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Indians Recruited

Hermosillo, December 10.-Between 1900
and 2000 Yaqui Indians We're recruited to-
day into the constitutionalist army at
Maytorena, the insurgent base above
Guaymas. The warriors. passive until
three of their chiefs decided to assist in
the revolution, are expected to be of great
value in the projected campaigns against
Guaymas and Mazatlan, the only two
points on the northwest coast retained by
the federal government.
1t was reported here today that Mexi-
can laborers are being forced into the
service by the federals at Guaymas. The
regular federal force is between 1000 and
5000. t,sllaiNryM
Although the port of Guaymas remains
open to boat traffic up and down the
Gulf of California and the fest coast,
foodstuffs are becoming scarce, refugees
and deserters reaching the insurgents
say. Conditions in Mazatlan are said to
be similar.
General Carranza issued a proclama-
tion today warning the bankers of Sonora
to open their institutions which have
closed since the state fiat and national
paper currency was issued. They were
allowed six months in which to comply
with the order. In case they do not it
was proclaimed they will lose their char
ters. Since there is not bank open In
the entire state. banking business has
been conducted through mercantile
houses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
EFFORT TO INDUCE
HUERTA TO SEEK
PEACE REPORTED
CONTINUED from Page One,

fighting with disfavor was manifest to
observers on the opposite side of the river.
A score of soldiers in ragged uniforms sa-
luted the American cavalrymen on the
border patrol and wistfully inquired
whether they might cross the river. An
swered In the negative. they said they
certainly would desert if they were at
tackled by the rebels. The fact that the
federal troops have long been without pay
was thought to have determined their at
titude, although what are known as the
federal volunteers commanded by General
Orozco, are in greatest fear of the rebels.
The rebels have held that many men in
the regular army were forced into service,
while the volunteers were not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
PLANT MAY
LOCATE AT SELMA

Selma.D cember 10 Especial. )-@Selma
has some prospects of landing branch
of large Minnesota packing concern.
Report to this effect was made at the
regular meeting of the members of the
Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night.
coming through the Industrial department
of the Southern railway. An effort will
be made to have the officers of the pack
ing company visit Selma in the near fu-
ture as the guests of the Chamber of
Commerce, that they might learn the ad-
vantages of Selma as packing and ship
ping point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Inforces Prohibition

Juarez, Mex, December 10.-The
rebel military commander at Juarez to-
day issued an order imposing a PEN
atty of death before firing squad
on anyone who violated or attempted
to violate the prohibition law. The
penalty applies to those who attempt
to purchase liquor as well as those
who sell 1t.
The order. issued through the chief
of police. says:
1T has come to the attention OF the
military authorities that merchants and
saloonkeepers have been selling liquor
in violation of the prohibition law.
Notice Is hereby given that any at
tempt to violate the law through pur-
chase or sale will be punishable by
execution before firing squad"
Reports to rebel headquarters from
the vicinity of Chihuahua said that
section of the country was quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
NEW PRESIDENT EXPRESSES
VIEWS AT MEETING-NUMER-
Gus DEALS PENDING-BRES-
NAHAN MAY LEAD REDS

New York December 1G,-The Nationai
league baseball club owners. in annual
session here. deferred settlement of any
of the problems facing them today until
they could learn the views of their new
ly elected president Gov. John X. Tener
of Pennsylvania, whose address on the
ooca sion of his installation early this
afternoon contained an assurance that
he would work to put the national game
on a higher plane than ever during the
four years of his term.
Chief among the issues the league faces
is that involving the Il demands of the
Baseball Players fraternity. This mat
ter, ii is expected. will come up in ex-
ecutive session tomorrow. After the for
formal ceremony of induction of Governor
Tener into the presidency, the magnates
adjourned until tomorrow morning. This
afternoon and tonight they conferred with
the leagues new head regarding the play
ers' demands, the attitude to be taken
toward the Federal league, and other
questions.
Is Not Quoted
None of the club owners would allow
the use of his name tonight i'm being
quoted as to the new presidents view
of the fraternity's demands. 1t was
pointed out, however, that as a figure in
professional baseball years ago, Mr.. Ten
e. was secretary of the old Brotherhood,
which revolted and set up for itself
Some of his friends declared his policy
toward the players would be one of Civ
ing them more freedom than they enjoy
now, and that most of the owners would
follow him in this and other respects.
1t was believed tonight that the Ma
tional league would take no official no.
tice of the Federal league. Several club
owners favor ignoring the outlaw organ
ization altogether except to resort to le-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago Doctors said
my only hope of cure was an operation.
Trusses did me no good. Finally got
completely cured me. Years have
pa ssed and the rupture has never re-
turned, although i am doing hard work
as carpenter. There was no operation,
no lost time, no trouble | have nothing
to SELL but will give full informatio
about how you may find complete
cure without operation III you write
me. Eugene M. Pullen. Carpenter, 500
Marcellus Avenue Manasquan, n J.
Better cut out this notice and show 1t
to any others who are ruptured-you
may save a life or. at least stop the
misery of rupture and the worry and
danger of an operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Train Reported Dynamited

Mexico City, December 10.-A federal
troop train is reported to have been dyna-
mted north of Monterey, and the loss
of life is said to be heavy. The train was
on its way to Nuevo Laredo to reinforce
the garrison there. Fourteen cars loaded
with troops, it is understood. succeeded
in reaching Laredo in advance of the
train which was blown up.
An attack by rebels on a passenger train
on the International railway at Zerlucho,
near Monclova, In the state of Coahuila.
on December 6. resulted in the killing of
six passengers and the wounding of
Others according to delayed advices.
A work train northbound from Mon
terey on the Laredo branch was forced to
abandon repair work on account of the
presence of rebels in force along the Ma
tional railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Y. NJ. C.. A. BOWLERS
DEFEAT B. A. C..

The Y. NJ. C. A. bowlers defeated the
B. A. C. team by 142 points in the
tournament match last night. The Y.
NJ. C. A. won the first game by 109
points, the second by SS points and tied
the last. Paulette of the Y. NJ. c..
A. made the highest score, namely
100, and also the highest average for
the three games, 172. Thompson of the
Y. M. C. A. was a close second with
1S9 points for one game and an aver
age of 10 for the round.
The lineup last night was: B. A. c.,
Bell Starnes, Smith, Harmon, Sake.
Richter McGlathery.
Y. M. C. A., Church, Thompson,
Brown, Webb, Paulette, Stapleton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Effort for Peace

Mexico City, December 10.-Tentative ef-
forts were made today by the conserva-
tive element in the Mexican government
to induce Provisional President Huerta to
ascertain of Gen. Venustiano Carranza
would he be willing to cease fighting for
the purpose of holding an election at
which the constitutionalist leader would
be a candidate for the presidency of the
republic, or would name his choice for
that office.
1t is assured in political circles that
General Carranza would have as opposi-
ton in the presidential race candidates
from the capital named by the Catholics
and other political parties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Residents in Danger

Mexico City, December 10-The Ameri-
can charge d'affaires, Nelson OShaugh-
messy, recently notified Washington that
the property of foreign residents in the
state of Sinaloa was in imminent danger
OF confiscation by the federal authorities
as a war measure. The charge has re-
ceved instructions to investigate the tom
stitutionality Of the act, and If he finds
Il is not sanctioned by law, to register
a protest with the Mexican government.
The confiscation of property has been
threatened in default of payment of a
per cent tax, arbitrarily imposed by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
or the troops. according to consular ad-

for the troops. according to consular adj
vices.
A parade of 200 young women into the
capital today reflected the impoverished
condition to which many of the smaller
towns have been reduced They We're
seanstresses thrown out of employment
by the closing of factories, where the
exclusive output consisted of soldiers
uniforms These same women appealed
to President Huerta a few days ago.
They went to the palace again today
and again the President refused to see
them Afterwards they marched through
the principal streets displaying banners
on which was inscribed: I'VE All Want
Work.
The husbands of many of these women
are in the army service and the women
are dependent on their own resources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
SMOKER TONIGHT
AT THE b. A. C..

A smoker will be given this even
ing at the Birmingham Athletic club
for the benefit of the members. The
smoker will commence at o'clock and
number of attractive entertainments
have been arranged At the conclusion
of the entertainment a Dutch supper
viii be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Burton Leaves for Meeting

jackson, Miss, December 10.-Prof. E.
Y Burton of Millsaps college left last
night for Jacksonville, Fla. to attend the
Southern intercollegiate Athletic associa-
tion meeting, which is to select the place
for the 1914 meet. He will present to the
committee a cordial invitation to hold the
meet in jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Y. M. C. A. RESULTS

In the games of the High School
league played yesterday afternoon at
the Y. NJ. C. A, Jones defeated Ba-
ker by the score of % to 12 while
Dillon won from Hall by forfeit