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Williams news., 1914-12-24
Of Course.

James started his third helping of pudding with delight
 Once upon time, James," admon- shed his mother, there was little boy who ate too much pudding, and he burst''
 James considered. There ain't such thing as too much pudding" he de- cided.
 There must be-" continued his mother, "else why did the little boy burst?"
 James passed his plate for the fourth time, saying: Not enough boy."-The Multitude.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
 
EoUTs PROTECT BIRDS
Ire Found in Attracting Little gsters to Lunch Counter" Which Has Been Built.

Many of the boy scouts, pledged to Do good turn daily" are mobilizing ELnder the banner of The Farm Jour- nal Liberty Bell Bird club to battle for the lives of the sweet song and insectivorous birds of America.
 The boys find the Bird club work helpful in passing the boy scouts ornithology merit badge, the require ments of which are as follows:
 1. Have list of 100 different kinds of birds personally observed on ex- ploration in the field.
 2. Have identified beyond question, by appearance or by note, 45 different kinds of birds in one day.
 3. Have made good clear photo graph of some wild bird,. the bird
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Even the Squeak Was Missing.

Whats the. matter there. Alice? Don't your shoes fit?"
 'No, papa, they don't fit me at all" replied the little girl. And then she enumerated all the faults of the shoes in set terms, and reachsd the climax thus: Why, they don't even squeak when I 80 out for a walk"
Williams news., 1914-12-24
The Presidents.

Seven presidents have been born in Virginia, of whom five lived in that state when they were elected. Ohio has been the birthplace of six presi- dents, and five were elected while resi- dents of that state. New York and North Carolina have each had three and Massachusetts two. Five other states have had one each
Williams news., 1914-12-24
erown staalna comeback.

Knockout" Brown is making an earnest effort to come back" He re- gently outpointed youngster named "Fraskie" Callahan, and is confident that he is just as good as ever, and wants to take crack at some of the topliners.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
Clever Coin Trick.

on the plate, but leaving the coin out side. IL 2 heated and expanded air in the tumbler will be suddenly cooled and will contract and suck up the wa ter, thus leaving the coin uncovered so that you may pick it, up without getting your fingers wet
Williams news., 1914-12-24
New York to Get eowIino Tourne

New York to Get Bowling Tourney.
 It is very likely New York will be awarded the annual bowling cham pionships of the National association. They will be run off in the Grand Cen tral Palace alleys. Peoria was given the 1915 American Bowling congress and Minneapolis the Western associa- tion tourney.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
AMUSING OPTICAL ILLUSION Curious illustration of Ha e's Eyes May Be Deceived1 !fsn0e-
 ment of Cubes ls6uzzling. i

Here is curious and amusing op- tical illusion that you may like to try upon your friends. When you look at the accompanying drawing there ap- pears to be one cube upon two cubes. If you close your eyes while you turn the drawing in this reversed position, there still appears to be one cube on two cubes.
 If, now, you look at the drawing, and keep your eyes open while you slowly turn the drawing upside down, you will see it change from one cube upon two cubes, to two cubes upon
Williams news., 1914-12-24

Smile on wash day. That's when you us Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter thai snow. All grocers. Adv.
Williams news., 1914-12-24
SALE DISTEMPEE
MIGHT BE CALLED EVIDENCE
At Least Participant in Fight Had Reason to Believe He Was
 Telling the Truth.

Two colored soldiers at frontier post had a fight, during which one of the combatants lost an ear, and the other was accused of having bitten 1t of. The case was tried by a general court-martial, and the counsel for tho defense, in cross-examination of tho one-eared man, the principal witness for the prosecution, asked: Where did this fight take placer" Tn Mista Nelson's con field, jes' outside do reservation" answered the witness. What was the condition of the ground?" Hit wuz covered wid stub ble-co'n had all been cut" "Now," said the counsel, glaring at the wit ness, you are on oath, and will get into serious trouble if you tell any thing but the truth. CU1dpot your
Williams news., 1914-12-24

How easy it is to give trouble the laugh when you haven any!
Williams news., 1914-12-24
TETzLAFF TO QUIT. RAGING
Holder of Worlds Record as Read Race Driver Declares He Is
 Through With Speed Stuff,

:. Teddy Tetzlaff, holder of the worlds record as road race driver. stated
 that he was through with the speed
Williams news., 1914-12-24

if he stays at it long enough" said Teddy
Williams news., 1914-12-24

When women peck at eacn other they call it kissing-but is it? Ta
Williams news., 1914-12-24

But the young fod on the ground tha like an old fool.
Williams news., 1914-12-24

1.-THE OUt C0C v UtKfs ear have been torn o stubble?" ?" "Yaas, sah ness, Init mought." you mean by stating the accused bit it { said the witness, T } spit it out"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

though She has voice to charm the nscnSc trees and
stones. She may not hope achieve success. Also
sweet voce-as with a sweet disposition rarely &C.
companies ID sour stomach. y dyspepUc singer is an
anomaly; or better still, if he remains dyspcptc, he
does not remain q good singer.
An ancuic cadaverous vocalist or speaker will a.
most invariably have IN ancmc, scpulchrl voice,
coorcss and insipid The chief exception TO this oc-
ours with the tubercuar, who have increased vocal
resonance. due to the formation OF pathological cavl-
ties in their lungs.
Naturally the respiratory passages should be clear
in order TO permit the free emission Of the tone and give
the proper degree of vibration it in its passage from
hc vocal cords TO the ear of the listener. Acnoids, en-
argcl turbnatcl bones in the nasal passages enlarged
on-ls and other abnormal conditions require opera
ton. Inflammation and chronic congestion Of the air
passages should receive medical attention.
But singing and vocal exercises in themselves, con-
ducc 90 COOL health The value Of deep breathing and
breath control in developing strength in the diaphragm
nj abdominal muscles, is nclculiblc. The blood IS
better purified because of the larger amount Of oxygen
inhaled at each inspiration. The abdominal organs are
kncadcd and massagcd by the rhythmic action OF the
diaphragm forcing them downward, permitting their
return TO normal position. when the dchation Of the
lungs relieves downward pressure This gentle massage
stimulates the activities Of the liver and the digestive
organs in fact thousands Of bad Of chronic dy
pcpa have been cured by the breathing exercises that
are fundamental part Of vocal instruction The or
CANS concerned in elimination are also aroused 10
healthy activity
Deep inf ton Of the lungs everyone knows-is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
n,,uioe> by Rodney Thomson

rrr o,hc, to sell goods. teach school make political
...h,,. become an efficient truant officer, influence
hoard Of directors. or frightcnaway nocturnal feline
..,. i.-. hcor she should have voice with punch
,..,.tht expresses personality. Lacking this, one
' cons. u,v labor under disadvantage, an inability
20 ~.,t D. over.
.l,m4u who has q tmid, rctrcatng voice, who
r.f;,rur speak, from his throat, is iorcdoomcd to
,,'.-. section boss who lacked a robust, carrying
would be Joke \ tccphonc operator who cnun-
.....t poorly. who muublcd her words would be a
,..,..,,,. And singer who neglected to apply her
.,. OF voice production 20 the selection she in
..-..,.t;ue would be absurd.
well ri .cci, resonant voice is the chief essential OF
-.,.ic personality. II is the wireless communica-
.. - thc inner mind It sets up sympathetic vbra-
...-.,a n with whom We may have relations.
Therefore. % course in singing or, rather in proper
,. .'.n, mi voice placing should be an indispensable
.,. .. t-. education of every man and woman who
. FL. ecccci in the social, professional or business
..-.t {. Of infinitely greater Importance than is
... .. mathematics, the classics, or the purely
..,, .,'ccts that consume over half our schooime
activities. .- mans position in life, and his power to
i...,a @ position, depend largely upon his ability
t . rs friendships and inspire conviction in Supc-
....,- s.oriinatcs
\... tr voice can be made from bad voice and
... .., ordinary voice. by practice and application,
...t voice can be developed. The first essential to
...... md maintaining a good voice in either e singer
.. kcr is good health. Unlc,, one possesses
.lr-,quc, with diaphragm under perfect control,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

c'fc0' WHcn YOU sop % i1Ec deep OTcII 0oI0TC Il-
swcring question propounding one, your brain has
a momcntary opportunity to work, and your thoughts
to focus. Consequently. when YOU speak, YOU speak
in confidence. Your voice has punch back OF It.
Mr. Roosevelt, said. "Whcn YOU arc right, shout it,
Frequently the very vigor Of pre- ntation carries
vction Take for example, the Germans. They are
invariably loud yoicc1 y concoursc OF German, hold
ing friendly little argument sounds ike q riot. But
they are among the most successful and aggressive
business men in the world Their enterprises arc to
be found on every part of the globe. their channels
Of commerce ramify almost every civilized and UNI
civilized country.
On the contrary, the Spaniard, who exceptionally
soft vocc1 since he discarded piracy profession.
is one Of the poorest and most unsuccessful of bu--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

III breathing exercises and suggestion tending to over
come nervousness Stammcrcrs and ncurasthcnIcs al
most invariably take short, pasmolic brcaths. Ergo.
to help overcome stammering and nervousness, take
long, deep brcaths.
Nervousness may change the color" Of the singing
speaking voice. While the tone might normally be
light a tenor or high barytonc -cxremc nervous
tension will "darkcn it, make it "bccy and colorlcss.
It may temporarily change tenor to barytonc regis
ter, or blrytonc TO q basso.
Also that form of nervous cxctaton that We term
fear has tendency to make the voice ,trdcnt and
sharp. Sometimes It's effects marked as 10 cause
temporary los Of the voice. only last winter, IN Amer
lea, great artist the evening OF his debut became
absolutely paralyzcd by the nervous tension under
which he was aborng. Happily, his confidence IN him
self restored by the sympathy Of the audience amt
his kindly treatment 10y the press he redeemed him
self glorou,ly hi, next appearance and has since
become % prime iayoritc.
The presence of % burglar in her will frequently
cause an attack Of dumbnoss in woman who has inn
pcatvc need for al her vocal resources. More often,
however She gets chance to give the burglar and the
ncghbors q sample Of her power of voice before fear
grips her This automatic tendency TO scream ON the
part of % woman explains why the average burglar
would rather encounter two men than one little weak
woman with q strong voice.
TIE next important thing for singer OF speaker to
cultivate is carrying power. what :hc Italian
teachers term "mctallo "squllo This is the quail
ity that gives the tone its "bing and without which the
finest voice useless for singing oratorlcal purpose
Fortunately this Is quality that can be cultivated,
which lie, within the power OF everyone who has the
patience 20 practise and the will TO pcrscycrc.
"Alctalo" Is that quality Of tone which is obtained
by putting the in the mask placing the tone
forward, so that instead Of talking in his chest or
throat one talks his teeth and the bones Of the nose
Th, quality and method should not be confused with
the unpleasant nasal characteristic Of the Yankee
or the Frcnchman. These focus on the nose alone,
ncglccting to throw the sound against the teeth and
pala,al arch. which produces voice that is extremely
di,lgrccablc 10 musical ears.
The successful singer speaker eats his own voice
He has the close to the teeth that he could chew
it. were it material The way TO acquire this vocal
command is to hold the head in q natural, relaxed
position, slightly lowered, TO remove al tension
from the muscle, Of the neck Then, with full, deep
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

breath. under con
troll Of the dia-
phragm, articulatc
the vowel \ cXplo-
sivcly, simultaneous
~ assuming a smil
ing expression. The
teeth should be-
about an inch apart,
andpartly
by the lips.
Practise this VOW
81. throwing it right
against the front
teeth by combin-
ing it with a long
drawn-out l.; thus,
IA, retainingthc
Continued or y1g' -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

or 10 lacl, Of confidence IN ones ability.
In the former casc-as, for instance, man
asking for an increase in salary he may at
tempt too many reasons and explanations as
10 why he thinks he Is entitled to more pay.
Before he arrives at the cruX Of his argument,
the cold, clammy stare Of his employer may
scare him stiff. In attempting to say too
much. he has said nothing.
The cure for this is to say the most important
thing first, or else materially TO condcnsc the
argument. Then breathe deeply for man with
his lungs full Of air is better poised: his courage
i, at high tide. Unconsciously he feels the OK
ubcrancc Of oxygen stimulation, the heart beats
more strongly, the blood crculatcs more freely.
The carbon monoxid in the lung and in the
blood, which cNcrts Oppressive effect upon the
nervous system, is ncutralizcl 10y the inhaled
oxygen. So much for the physical or physio-
logical effects Of deep breathing.
But hardly les, important is its PSYCHOLOGICAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

one Of our greatest prcvcntivcs Of tuberculosis.
For the delicate, narrow-ches'cd boy or girl
course in singing is q veritable health insur-
ancc. We say singing, because there is a
plcasurablc motive connected with the breath
ing exercises Of q vocal lesson, which other
wise might be lacking If breathing for breath
ings sake alone WAS practiscd.
DROFESSIONAL men in al walks Of life
are taking up the matter Of proper breath
ing in connection with efficiency in their work.
To lawyer or q preacher it has long been
recognized that this training is absolutely
Indispensable. In fact, many famous lawyers
and dramatic actors, before making plea
or giving performance requiring exceptional
vocal effort, sit at the piano, and go through
series of voice exercises just as would q singer.
During the recent medical congress in Lon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

don number Of physicians who read papers or
livcrcd addresses before this meeting particularly
throat and lung specialists breathed and "placed' tn
voices with the precision Of a Melba or Titta Ru
This is highly significant it points TO q gradul
growing recognition among professional men OF the g
value OF vocal training.
Next in Importance to COOL health, and intimate
connected with it in developing voice or a success
business career is nerve control. Nervousness Is
banc Of a singer or speaker, the black demon that 8
maccs at him from every corner Of the darkcncd au
torium and freezes him into a panic. Where II /,
due to actual nerve starvation, in which condition o
period of rest or forced feeding with phosphatcs ms
bc required, nervousness is due to attempting too mu
Evening journal., 1914-07-30

BY Tile United Press.
LONDON, July 3O.-A news agency
despatch received this afternoon from
Vienna says the Austrians have oecu-
pied Belgrade.
According to the despatch the Oc-
cupation was effected late last even
ing. The Austrian troops are re-
ported 10 have crossed the Danube on
a pontoon bridge, the Servians hav-
ing destroyed the bridge, connecting
Belgrade and SemIln last Sunday.
Il Is believed the occupation was ef-
fected without any serious opposition
from the Seryians. The Serb garri-
son withdrew on Sunday, taking with
II all artillery. Only an insignificant
infantry guard remained and this is
reported to have retired before the
Austrian advance with only a show
of resistance.
Evening journal., 1914-07-30
PULLS MAN Heels
FIRST FROM Death
IN c. { D. Canal
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Del, July 3d.
Austin T.. Smith, a salesman for the
National Biscuit Company, living at No.
nl2 Shalleross avenue, Wilmington,
rescued William jenkins from drowning
in the Chesapeake and Delaware canal
here yesterday afternoon.
Jenkins, who is unable to swim, was
trying to row a boat under line run
ming from barge 60 the shore near
the bridge here, and in doing so upset
the boat. Smith who was at the time
on his way here from Fort DUPONT,
with great presence OF mind went out
on the line hand over hand, until hc
was over the spot where Jenkins had
gone down the second time. When he
came to the surface the third time he
grabbed Smiths feet and Smith then
went back TO the shore with the man
clinging to his feet This unusual feat
was witnessed by several hundred peo.
pie who were attracted to the scene by
the mans cries
Evening journal., 1914-07-30
ROW after STRIKE
DISCLOSES Loaded
HOSE assault

Jacob Laporta was before City
Court today on a charge of assaulting
Frank Smith, and. after a lengthy
hearing. Judge Churchman reserved
decision for a week. The case IS an
other one of the several that have
grown out of the local morocco
workers strike.
Smith testified that on last Tues
day while going through kirlSwood
Park Laporta struck him on the head
with a blackjack. mith said he work
ed in Baird's morocco factory up to
noon that day and then went to the
park He denied he had been near
the factory of the New Castle Leather
Company, where a strike is in prog
ress He said he did not know why La
porta struck him.
John Devinski. who was with Smith
in Kirkwood Park at the time of the
alleged assault. said he saw LapOrta
strike Smith on the head with some
thing and cut his head and caused him
to fall 10 his knees. Devinski said
they had been walking along the
street and Smith had said nothing to
Laporta, or to any of the other men of
ii0Wh Muh were WIN uAiAs
Officer Francis Green testified that
on Tuesday afternoon he saw Laporta
chasing Smith az Seventh and Church
streets. A few minutes later. assisted
by Officer Grussemyer. Officer Green
arrested Laporta. He had in his pos
session a piece of hose loaded with
lead
With this testimony the State rest
ed. and LapOrta was called to the
stand. He was represented by Philip
l. Garrett Laporta said he had been
working at the New Castle Leather
Company's plant three DAYS, and with
other men ne was attacked As a
result he quit work on Saturday. He
ent after his Day on tuesday and
WIS chased from Eleventh street TO
Eighth street Smith DcVinsk and
q crowd followed him from Eleventh
O. Eighth street Ile lives at No.
72l Church street. and when nc got
near his home tho crowd went away.
Ccn;ilu 4 -cl Page Nine.
Evening journal., 1914-07-30
NEGRO near SMYRNA Held
FOR ASSAULT ON Child

SMYRNA. Del, July S0-Helen
Reed. aged eight years. daughter Of
William George Reed. who recently
took the Gardner Ford property near
Woodland Beach was assaulted on
the farm of her father a few days ago
by Isaac Anderson, negro, aged
eighteen. The assailant was em-
ployed by Mr. Reed as farm hand.
He was given a hearing before Mag
istrate Anthony here and committed
to Dover Jail without bail. He will
be arranged at the October term OF
court.
The farm hand aud the little girl
were in an orchard picking apples 1t
was there that the child was attacked.
The father held the negro. Magistrate
Anthony was notified by telephone and
Constable Boyer was taken to the scene
in the automobile of William Stokes
bury and the negro brought to
Smyrna. After the hearing. which was
ON a charge of attempted assault. the
accused was taken 20 Dover on the
train.
Evening journal., 1914-07-30
Kaiser, Heretofore For Peace,
Will Declare War Against Rus
sia Unless Gar Explains MObil-
izafiOn Order---OccupafiOn of
Servian Capital Effected With
oufSerious Opposifion--EngIand
Still Hopes For Peace--Sf. Pet
ersburg Reports Artillery Drill
at Keznicy and Smederevo
3Y EDWARD L. KEEN,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

LONDON July sO-A sundOwn tonight Europe stood the
brink of what Asquh Unreasonable nterna
tOnal catastrophe"
NapOeOns return from Eba has all Europes aen-
ton been Tonight the fate Europe
of Kaiser wilhelm. All OdicadOm at heart be-
Heyes the word will be for
Austria invaded Serya Fighting between Austrian and
Seryian forces is several points Belgrade has been
occupied Russia is mObng her armies the Austrian frontier
The Gar hurled the official of the
Europe The Kaiser avoiding the obvious has demanded
PLANTATION With unsatisfactory reply from the Gar
certainty devoted day putting the German
machine shape The Rus expected unsatisfactory
reply only declaration Of from the Kaiser Further
peense BY diplomats foreign Offices been dropped
Petersburg Berlin Paris London and Rome all admit the reaching
of the crisis capitals look Berlin for the
AT no point is further hope Of peace held out
Berlin talks amity. The purpose is obvious Berlin is
utilizing every delay How much time the Kaiser needs
the hour of the which must bridge the crisis
plunge a continent into
Evening journal., 1914-07-30

The Significant Of the reported TAX
ing of Belgrade by the Austrians lies
in the fact that the technical inva-
sion of servian territory-the thing
which Russia had announced would
precipitate the mobilization OF the
Cars armies. While neithher St
Petersburg nor Vienna has officially
confirmed the occupation of Belgrade
the fact that Russia today formally
announced the mobilization Of four
teen army corps, seems to authenti-
cate the reported occupation.
The chief strategic advantage ac-
crulng TO Austria lies in the fact that
Austrian engineers will now be able
to restore the Belgrade-semiin bridge
thereby facilitating the entry into
servian territory Of austrian troops
Continued on Page Eight
Evening journal., 1914-07-30
HUSBAND ACCUSED OF
NEGLECTINC Children

Clarence Conway was before Clty
Court today charged with neglecthg
his minor children. and after a near
ing the case was held up. Halleck 5.
Raw. special humane officer, testified
that on the night Of July q he saw
the FIVE Conway children, who range
in age from two to seven years. at
No. 80 South Clayton street, where
the children had been taken some
time before. Conway, Ray said, told
him that the children had not had
enough to cat for fivo days, following
tic departure OF their mother from
the house.
Ray said that the mother stated that
on the previous Friday night her hus-
band beat her and She was afraid
to go back to the house
James Salisbury, who represented
Conway, informed the court that the
parents are now living together.
Mrs Ellen Nostram testified the
children had plenty to cat previous
to July 21. On this night in question
their faces and hands were not clean
she said.
Mrs. Mary Mcbride testified she
found the two-year-old Conway child
on the street twice in the one day
Mrs Mary Conway. the wife of the
defendant, testified she had visited
tho house and found the children in
bed.
Judge Churchman said ,the case
should go no further and il was held
up for the present.