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The Spectator., 1914-12-15
FIND COMFORT IN TRENCHES
Allies Troops Are We'll Sheltered | From lnciemencies of the
 Weather.

London.-A dispatch from West Flanders to the Times says:
 The British, French and Belgian soldiers in the trenches are not at al unhappy. The trenches on the Yser are as comfortable and well sheltered as material. industry and decided con- structive ingenuity can make them.
 The men for the most part are liy- Ing below the surface of the ground and have so banked themselves about that wind. rain or sleet has no great terrors for them. Some of them have been fortunate enough to obtain oil stoves. In such cases the mud walled compartments in which they live are 1T anything inclined to be warmer per haps than hygienists would approve. stoves are priceless luxuries, but they are not at all uncommon"
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
Too Much Talk of War.

Washington.-Declaring there has been too much publicity of military affairs of the nation. Senator Weeks of Massachusetts opposed agitation for special investigation of prepared ness, praised the strength and per sonnel of the navy. and urged the or ganization of an army reserve. Any one may learn about our military or naval establishment by reading the reports of the secretaries of the de partments and the reports of the bureaus" said the senator.
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
French Losses About 100000.

Paris.-The French War Office does not issue lists of losses in the war. A correspondent by inquiry in various quarters, estimates that the French loss in dead up to November 10 is something under 100000 men rhe number of wounded and sick soldiers being cared for in French hospitals on November 19 appears to have been about 100000 The Swiss govern. ments' bureau for the exchange of prisoners of war has the names of 90.. 900 French prisoners in Germany.
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
MUST HAVE FEET CUT OFF
Fifteen Hundred British Officers and Men in Hospitals With Extremi.
 ties Frozen.

London.-Officers invalided home from the front say there are at present about fifteen hundred British officers and men suffering from frozen feet in the base hospitals in and about Bou- logne-sur Mer, France. Fully 1000 of feet severed, owing to the deaden.ng of the nerves, which makes futile all at- tempts at treatment. Chilblains and frostbites have been depicting the ranks worse than bullets and shrapnel, and once a maI'j foot is frozen he is through as far as fighting is concerned for the rest of the war
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
FIGHT IN DELIRIUM

entity stood still. Some of the soldiers in this hospital have gone mad.
 Think, too, of the frightful life in the trenches, some of which are only 100 yards from those of the enemy An officer described it at some length All day a continual tension of, the nerves and no chance to climb up out of the narrow ditch, even for an instant
 Even nightfall brings little peace, for it is the time chosen for surprise attacks. Suddenly, not ten yards from a trench, men rise from the darkness, cry rings out; sentinel, who had dozed in spite of himself, staggers to his feetFtoo late! The dazzling rays of searchlight kilometer away blind the men in the trenches, while the attacking forces, who have the light at their backs, charge bayonets. Then all is dark again. The search light is removed to escape the shells of hostile batteries. In the shadow of the moonless, starless night a frightful hand to hand fight takes place, with hoarse cries of anger and death, and with cracking of rifles.
 Thus the nights succeed one an other, in heavy sleep full of dreams and nightmares, some of which are only too real. Hearing all this, one can understand that progress should be slow. One asks ones self how many more months and months long, CT this killing of men must go on, this wearing them down, this dying of disease, this frightening them into madness, until at last the formd- able invader shall have been driven from France.
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
Aircraft Equipment.

Washington,-Asked if he agreed with the recommendation of Captain Bristol for d S1,00O,000 appropriation for airships, the secretary said that was not too much If we could get the necessary aircraft" Captain Bristol had said the United States has only 2S aerorlanes, while France has S2 dirigibles and 1,400 aeroplanes, Russia IS dirigibles and 800 aero planes, Great Britain nine dirigibles and 400 aeroplanes, and Germany 40 dirigibles and 1000 aeroplanes.
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
OFFICER ATTACKS THE KAISER
erazed Man Draws Sword on the En- peror, but Is Disarmed,
 Paris Hears.

Paris,-There is a report current here' apparently emanating from Ger man sources, that an officer of the German general stan at the grand headquarters became insane when the- emperor upbraided him for a tactical error during the battle of Flanders.
 The story says that he assaulted the kaiser violently with his drawn sword. other officers managed to overpower him, and he was forcibly- removed. al the while hurling frightful epithets at the kaiser, who was considerably shaken by the affair.
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
Air Sovereignty Not Recoanlzed.

Bierne, Switzerland.-In connection with the alleged violation of the neu. trality of the air over Switzerland, 1t became known here that when Great Britain expressed to the Swiss fed. eral council regret that it's aviators had inadvertently failed to observe their instructions and avoid Swiss ter. ritory when flying to Friedrichshafen in Germany, the British authorities expressly declared that this must not be interpreted as a recognition of the existence of a sovereignty of the air.
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
FRANK SENTENCED
 TO DIE: JANUARY 22 THIRD TIME DEATH SENTENCE IS PRONOUNCE ON FAC 4 TORY SUPERINTENDENT
EMPHASIZES HIS INNOCENCE
Declares That His Execution Will Mark the Beginning of an Era of
 Injustice in Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga.-Leo M. Frank Wed nesday was sentenced for the third time in Fulton County Superior Court to be hanged Friday, January 22, for the murder here in April, 1913, of Mary Phagan, 14-year-old factory girl.
 In reply to the usual query by the court if he had any reason to give why sentence should not be passed upon him, Frank made the following statement:
 May it please your honor, this is momentous day-a day of far greater importance to the state of Georgia and to the majesty of the law even than to myself for under the guise of law your honor is about to pronounce words that will condemn to death an innocent man. Transcending in i'm portance the loss of my own life is the indelible stain and dishonor upon the name of this state by reason of its judicially murdering an innocent man. The jury's verdict of August 25. 1913, finding me guilty of the death of Mary Phagan did not then, and does not now, speak the truth. l declare to your honor and to the world that that verdict was made in an atmosphere seething with mob vii olence and clamor for my life-a yer dict based on evidence absolutely false, which, under other circum- stances, would not have been given a moments credence
 'i deeply sympathize with the parents of Mary Phagan. The brute that brought so much grief upon them has plunged me into sorrow and misery unspeakable, and is about to accomplish my undoing
 But this l know, my execution will mark the advent of new era in Georgia, where a good name and stainless honor count for naught against the word of vile criminal: where the testimony of Southern white women of unimpeachable char acter is branded as false by the pros ecution, disregarGed by the jury, and the perjured vaporings of a black brute alone accepted as the whole truth; where mob crying for blood invaded the court room and became tue dominant factor in what should nave been solemn judicial trial. Oh, shame-that these things be true,
 Life is very sweet to me. It is not an easy thing to give up the love of a dear one, of wife and parents, or ever loyal friends. Though this be true, death has no terrors for me. go to my end in the full conscious nes of innocence and in the firm con viction that as there is a God in heav- en. my full vindication must come some day. With the dawn of that day there will come to the people of Georgia full realization of this hor- rible mistake, mistake irretrievable the execution of an innocent man, victim of perjury, prejudice and passion"
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
National Defense lmprovinu.

Washington. - Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott. chief of staff. told the House Military Committee the condi- tion of the national defense lis i'm proving constantly" General Scott put into the record a table showing that there is on hand for 12-inch nor tars 50 per cent for 16-inch guns, S2 per cent; for 14-inch guns, AS per cent; for 12-inch guns, AS per cent, and for 1O-inch guns, 100 per cent of the necessary ammunition.
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
Submarine Raid Fails

Dover Eng.-The city of Dover was thrown into excitement today by the announcement that the Germans early Thursday morning, attempted a submarine attack on the harbor works and the fleet at anchor in the harbor. For half an hour the bat teries kept up furious fusillade, fir ing at least 200 shots. It Is reported that two or three of the submarines were sunk.
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
Will Raise Mexican Quail.

Gentry.-J NJ. Coburn, living near here. has just received a shipment of Mexican quail which he has turned loose in his neighborhood. with the intention of propagating them as game birds.
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
Mrs. Youna Reelected.

Chicago.-Mrs. Ella Flagg Young superintendent of the Chicago schools whose salary of $10,000 year make. her one of the highest salaried won en in the country, was reelected
The Spectator., 1914-12-15
German Driving Gloves.

London.-German officers wear steel tipped gloves with which they drive men in the ranks back into line, ac- cording to a Belgian officer now in London.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
HIGH School Girls
IMPROVE IN COOKING
Domestic Science Class Now
Covers a Three Year
Course

The Domestic Science Department
of the Wilmington High School opeil-
ed I'm February, 1911, with an enroll
ment of nearly 400 girls. This year
another year was added 70 the course
making it a three-year course.
The Increasing interest In the work
is manifested i'm many ways. Inc
majority of the girls who are being
trained in this work are making good
use of this knowledge by putting Il
into actual practice In their own
homes. They are eager TO try each
and every experiment that has been
used In the domestic science kitchen
laboratory. This Is shown by the
bringing In of samples of prepared
food. These samples are inspected
by the instructors and passed upon.
During this season over hundred
specimens of the work done at home
we're brought to class. The credit
given for this work Is graded accord
ing to the ability with which the stu
dent can give the details of the pro-
cesses involved TO accomplish this
certain task.
It is the plan of the instructor to
give some interesting lessons In In
valid Cookery" and "Tray Prepare
tlon" before the close Of this terms
work.
With the work Of the classes in
cookery is correlated the High School
lunch room, now feeding over 800
students a day. which also is man.
aged and supervised by Miss Jane
/ v. GOessling.
The instructor is eager TO see Z
complete course Of four years o.
home economics placed in the VII
mington High School. such a course
as would put the Wilmington Higl
School as standing foremost Of thl
/ high schools of the United States. TIT
vital importance of this work o
Home Making is paramount I'm thl
minds OF all progressive-thinkinl
/ people.
In order to stimulate interest in tn
course the Wilmington Gas Company
with its customary enterprise an
public spirit. has donated four hand
some portable gas lamps and a mum
her Of other useful gas appliances a
prizes to be awarded for the bes
bread. cake, cookies and pastr
baked by the Domestic Science Clas
In its regular class work all thi
week.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
SCOTT Defeated IN
TOWNSEND ELECTION
Magistrate Carter Leads Sue
ceSsful Fight Against Local
Democratic Boss
USE WOMEN'S PROXIES
TO CAUSE OVERTHROW

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, Del, May 4. - Levy
Court Commissioner William A. Scott
the Democratic boss here, suffered a
stinging reverse in the town election
here on Saturday. His ticket for COM
missioners was defeated, greatly to
his surprise and chagrin.
r. r. Reynolds, c. d. Wells and J.
A. Hart were elected for the two-year
term. and J. ID. Niles was elected to
nn the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation OF MOrdecai Lurty. IL was the
first time I'm six years that more than
seven persons have attended the town
meeting and election.
Magistrate ]. ID. Carter led the op-
position to Commissioner Scott this
year. A year ago Scott told Carter
that II he did not like the way Scott
was running the town, 10 put him
out. Carter told him he would, but
Scott seemingly did not think ne
meant It, He was disillusioned on
Saturday.
well, you've got me, but there il
another time coming" Scott said L
Carter.
Eyes; and hope to be there" Car
ter retorted.
Scott and his henchmen did theii
utmost to save the day. They got out
every voter they could muster. In
fact. following the building and loaI
! tronhIo harq many norgong were eur.
prised that so many supported hi
ticket. The Peoples party, however
not only outvoted Scott, but out-gen
eralded him toward the close by vot
ing the women's proxies.
"They cant vote by proxy Scot
asserted.
ayes, they can" Magistrate Carte
exclaimed. reaching for a book, "an'
I'll show you the law for e."
"I guess you are right" Scott said
grudgingly, as he saw inevitable de
feat ahead Of him.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04

Many women will be keenly interest
ed in the health and strength prescrip-
tion of a woman asswedly qualified to
prescribe STRONG woman of the
Banum and Bailey circus coming to
Wilmington, saturday. May 3.
Her name is Miss Maria Gillis, ana
she comes from Germany. The eugen-
lists must view the ellis family with a
sort of mad rapture. She Is scarcely
five feet tall, and she doesn't carry
pound OF surplus flesh. The effect OF
plumpncss noted in a FIRST glance, Is
merely rounded, supcrlatively developed
muscles With her smooth, youthful
face and her brevity OF stature, she
seems as far removed as possible from
| the Amazonian female.
How may woman make herself
we'll and atrongi" a reporter asked Miss
Cillis the other day. "Not necessarily
as strong as you,' he added, but Wig
orous enough TO do her work In the
world comfortably
"The beginning OF healthy woman
is with the baby girl In long dresses,
the "strong woman" replied promptly
"The best time 60 lay the conversions
of "a woman's health Is In the first siA
months of her lite.
"The needs OF the baby girl are SC
few that IL seems a shame they shoul'
ever be left unsatis6ed. Plenty of pure
milk. plenty of chance for little arm
and legs 10 kics-that's all the bah,
wants. It's the natural lie, and it dc
velops health because health Is q nat
/ ural thing.
In nine cases out of ten the strong
healthy woman was once tomboy.
heartily believe In the tomboy. a littl
Ieirl should not be kept in the house al
the time, playing with dolls. She shoul
. be- encouraged. ii necessary ordered I
run about and romp and play out q
doors. That's the way to give her fin
appetite and TO make her sleep Ion
and dreamless. Some study. some httl
duties. will not hurt the small gii
But her health should not be sacrificed
The Les Jardys Family also give a
interesting exhibition Of strength an
I OF acrobatics.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
MATHEWSON TO MANAGE
ST. LOUIS, FANS HEAR

by The United Press.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. May i.-Christy
Mathewson, famous "Big Six" member
of the New York Giants since 1900.
who has pitched McGraw TO five Ma
tional League pennants will succeed
Miller Huggins as manager OF tht
Cardinals about June Is. This Is the
information received from one closely
associated with Higgins and one who
Is In the inside dealings Of affairs at
Robinson Field.
The reported trade for Mathewson
will send Lee Magee and Ivy Wingo.
the two Cardinals who made the jour
ney around the world with McGraw's
troupe. to the Giants. Inability of the
little manager to handle the big fell
lows, constantly quarrelling In the
camp and the poor start this spring
are the reasons assigned for the SEN
sational switch.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
ENTERrANs AT LUNCHEON.

MIS-. Benlamln Bye entertained at
luncheon at her home at Holly Oak,
Saturday for Miss Iva Appleby. in
honor of her marriage to f. Rudolph
Goehring, of Philadelphia. June G.
The guests viii be in Miss Appleby's
wedding party-Mrs. Herbert Rice
Smith and Miss Adeline Semple of this
city; Miss Mary Mullen of Clay
mont: Miss Elizabeth oliver OF
Chester. Pa; Miss Josephine Dennis
son, of West Chester. Pa; Miss
Bertha Delaplaine. of Waynesboro.
Pa. Miss Anna Oppenlander, OF
Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
FOSTER DENIEs REPORT.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. May 4.-"There Is
about as much truth in the statement
that Christy Mathowson will manage
the st. Louis Cardinals as there
would be in report that King
George would take charge OF the
team" said Secretary Foster, OF the
Giants today when asked regarding
the report from ST. Louis that big
Six" would succeed Miller Huggins
some time in June.
There's nothing to It. Someone
has been hitting the pipe again" saie
EOsier
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
JACKSON LEADS COBB.

BY The United Press.
Z CLEVELAND, O., May 4.-Joe Jack
son and Ty Cobb, champion swatters
of the American League, compared
records today.
jackson was about 200 points in
the lead of the Georgia Peach. Cobb
now has his stride, and says he will
soon pass Jackson. His performance
here yesterday comprised a single
and a homer. Jackson, however,
lined cut a trinle and a dnuhle-
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
CENrRAL MISSION MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Woman
Missionary Society, of Central Pres
byterian Church, will be held in the
church parlors on Tuesday afternoon,
at 3 o'clock. officers will be elected
and reports from the recent Presby-
terial meeting will be read
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
LOSES PURSE IN MARKET.

Pickpockets piled their trade IN
King street market, on Saturday
morning. and of the numerous cases
reported no large amounts Of money
were secured by the slim fingered
ones. Mrs. Clayton Funk, Of No. S07
East Seventeenth street, lost 50.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
MARTINS BIRDS Win
The FLYING DIPLOMA

Fred Martin, the wen known pigeon
fancier. was high diploma winner in
the POO mile 1y of the Diamond State
Homing Club yesterdays. One hun
dred and fifty birds OF the association
were liberated in Charlottville. Va. the
Martin entry covering .25O yards a
minute. The time of the variJls birds
folln,t.s.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
BUILDERS. CONTRACTORS
Salvatore Cantera

Contractor and Builder. Brick and Stone
Construction.
SLAB CEMENT WORK A SPECIALITY.
Skilled Labor FURNISHED.
no 1897 WEST EIGHTH STREET.
D. 3 4 PhaaA- AazaAf
Evening journal., 1914-05-04

On Thursday the members OF the
club win ship l5O birds to Rocky Mount,
Va. from which place they will fly next
Sunday. This win be the three hum
dred mile event.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04

The Eden team Of the City League
defeated Delaware Hard Fibre team. 3
TO 4. The game was a pitchers battle.
Although Smith pitched the better
game he received poor support In the
nheld. Wright played stellar game
for Eden, accepting eight hard chances
without an error. Hainey and Rainey
also played good games.
alH
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
SATURDAY BASEBALL

American League.
Detroit .. Cleveland 8.
Chicago A. st. Louis g.
National League.
Pittsburg 3, Cincinnati J., On ngs.l
Chicago g, st. Louis D..
Federal League.
Buffalo J.. indianapolis o.
Chicago 10, Pittsburgh 3.
Baltimore 3, Kansas City 4.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
SCOKE UY INNTNGS.

Nlbkt iiA lNNlNNN.
.D. II. L. ........O 90 o o . o , o.
Eden ...... ....OlO 90 N-1
Struck out, by Smith. 81; Ihuitt 3.
Base ON balls. oil Smith. 4 Thuitt. ,.
Umpire Shields
Chrisiiana BOYS trimmed the Pio'
neers. to 4. The features OF the game
were the all-around pitching OF South
paw Gallagher OF the New Castle A. A.
and the catching of Gormley OF Che
same club Assistant Manager Bowers
tried ont new outhelder in Couehin
and found him an right. The score:
Ftrrrtrltfnr
Evening journal., 1914-05-04

So. il you are in the market 10 buy
or sell real estate, tell the people
at large about il through a Want Ad,
or two. They'll pay.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
CHANCES FOR BASEBALL.
National Iengne.

Brooklyn at New York, cloudy.
Philadelphia at Boston. clear.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. cloudy.
St Louis at Chicago. clear.
American League.
Boston at Philadelphia. clear.
New York at Washington. clear. ,
Detroit at Cleveland. clear.
Chicago at st. Louis. cloudy.
Federal League.
Baltimore at st. Louis. cloudy.
Buffalo az Chicago. clear.
Brooklyn at indianapolis, cloudy
Pittsburgh al Kansas City, clear.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
PAPERHANGERS
MASQUERADE SUITS

~ tsoUERADE SUITS MRS. Susan
vi A. standcrwict No. o29 Nandersr
avenue. SUCCESSOR 20 Mrs. John y gull q
90 L. Fourth street. narkt-E
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
National League.
Federal League.

TODAY'S SCHEDULE.
American League.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Chicago at st. Louis.
Detroit at Cleveland.
National League.
Phillies at Boston.
Brooklyn at New York.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
ST. Louis at Chicago.
Federal League.
Pittsburgh at Kansas City.
Baltimore at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Indianapolis.
Buffalo at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
PIONEERS.
SCORE DY INNING

SCORE BY INNINGS.
Christiaua .... ..OOd02 90 o x-6
Pioneers .... ...lOl 90 o OIL
Tho Rudolph sale continues daily
morning and afternoon. Great bargains
in al lncs.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04

When it is over You viii regret the
fact that YOU have not profited by the
low prices at Rudolph's auction.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-05-04
eden makes IT TWO
STRAIGHT IN CITY LEAGUE
standing Of the cIubs.
ResuIta oi saturdaY cames.

G. A. c. 9; Pioneers 4.
Eden 8; Delaware Hard Fibre 4.
Browntown O.; Elsmere 3.
Peerless o; Woodlawn 3.