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Evening journal., 1914-12-21
MAY CUT OUT THE
Waterways BILL
Con erence at the White
House Tonight TO Dis
cuSS the Subject
NEWLANDS BACK
OF THE PLANS

WASHINGTON. Dec 2l.-Whether
the administration shall seek action
during the present session of Con-
gross on Senator Ncwland's plan for
The creation OF commission TO con-
troll Federal activity in waterway inn
provemcnts will be the subject Of
conference tonight al the White
House.
President Wilson has asked SEMI
tor Ncwlands and the secretaries Of
Interior. Commerce. Agriculture and
War Departments to meet him and
discuss the advisability Of throwing
the influence OF the administration
behind the project The President
already has approved the Newlands
plan in principle. and he discussed
the details recently with Senator
Newlands and Chairman Sparkman. of
the House Rivers and Hurbors Com
mittee
When Senator Newlands first
preached his scheme for abolishing
the existing system Of making rivers
and harbors appropriations. the
President asked Iho secretaries OF
Interior. Commerce. Agriculture and
War TO take The question up with
their subordinate officials. and ever
since then the committee ,hus formed
has been at work. Tho meeting TO-
morrow night is aimed 30 bring out
the results of these Investigations.
Tho rivers and harbors bill was
reported to The House on Saturday
but Is not expected TO he taken up un-
til after Christmas. u is expected
that an amendment will be intro
duced providing for tho creation of
the proposed commission. Senator
/ Newlands has lo. il be known that he
Will insist upon action when the bill
comes 20 the Senate
oder HE plan a commission. COM
! posed OF the secretaries OF Interior
Agriculture. Commerce and War. two
Senators. two Representatives and
: two engineers TO .bc named by tho
] President. would be given authority IL
I investigate questions relating to tho
/ Development Improvement, regulation
/ and control OF navigation, as "a part
/ OF Interstate and foreign commerce
/ and the related questions of irriga-
ton. forestry, fisheries, swamp-lanC
reclamation. Qualification of streams
/ regulation of flow, control OF floods
utilization of water power, proven
ton OF soil waste. cooperation O
{ railways and waterways, and promo
ton of transfer facilities and sites.
The commission would be author
lied TO coordinate the various gov
eminent services now working OF
waterways Improvement. and to worl
with the various local government
authorities in its Investigations.
While the House Rivers and Har
bors Committee did not include tn
Newlands' plan In its bill this year
Chairman Sparkman is understood Il
favor the idea.
Evening journal., 1914-12-21
With The Photographers

Kansas wheat. and oats this year worth
S22S6S3,471. What's the matter with Kansas? Moth
ing but attack prosperity News
The Reading hrebug who set fire to nine place lust
to the engines run" will be place where
his keenest excitement viii consist of looking through
the bars.-Harrisburg Independent.
II is not Mr. Schwab. the descendant Of Germans
but MIR. Schwab the patriotic American who cancels
S70OO000 contract at the suggestion of the President
OF the United States Springfield Republican
It's costing Germany and the allies hundreds OF
millions OF dollars TO slaughter the other fellow. and
most the slaughtered haven't the remotust idea Of
the why's and wherefores- Birmingham Ledger.
The Kaiser. who was 10 take Paris IN September.
took LODI In December Recalls the OF the young
woman who said she would not marry her until
he had saved $4,000. but compromised when he
amassed SiS.40--Lousville Courier-Journal.
Evening journal., 1914-12-21
Peoples Column
CHALLENGE FROM THE

CHALLENGE FROM THE
RUSSELL SIDE,
To the Editor of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
sir-Your editorial reply to the
charges made by Rev. George A.
Cooke and other ministers Of VIII
mington against Pastor Russell and
the International Bible Students AS
sociation. have attracted a great deal
of attention and evoked much com
mont In view of the nature of these
charges concerning the teachings Of
Pastor Russell and the I. b. S. A.,
IL is due the good people or TINS Va
cinity that they have an opportunity
Of hearing these questions fully and
fairly discussed. I therefore submit
the following suggestion and hope
arrangements may be made to put il
/ in operation. namely:
That the Rev. Cooke and other
ministers of Wilmington select from
amongst their number their best man
( TO defend the doctrines for which
( they stand, and prove that Pastor
( Russell's teachings arc wrong; that
! the International Bible Students AS
sociation be invited to select some
one man to represent and defend the
teachings Of Pastor Russell; that a
place be selected at Wilmington for
such discussion, in a suitable audi
forum, and that a public discussion
of the question be had at not less
than three meetings, to which the
/ public shall be admitted freely.
This would enable the people to
determine FOR themselves what is for
their best interest. and will be fair
and just to all. ! hope that you will
give space for this letter and lend
your influence to the above sugges.
ton, from which I feel sure mucl
good might result.
II the local ministers or the I. y
). A. do not agree TO this arrange
ment. then ! suggest 10 all the read.
ers of your valuable paper that they
VIII find in Pastor Russcils "sm.
dies in the Scriptures" fun discus
sion of all Bible questions which ar,
profitable to anyone who will reat
4 ami viii enable all fair minded per.
sons 10 determine whether or no
his teachings are detrimental to tn,
people or in thc interest of Chris
tian development
Very respectfully yours.
II. !. PATTERSON.
Wilmington, Del. Dec. IS, 1914.
Evening journal., 1914-12-21
WAR MAKES TOBACCO
POPULAR XMAS Gift

The prominence given 10 tobacco
in the great conflict in Europe, as
the one Joy for millions Of mon; the
countless Christmas present. of to
bacco being sent TO the soldiers of
all nations by their families and
friends at home. have made Christ
mas gifts Of tobacco here more
popular than ever before. The war
has shown thousands of people that
tobacco is the one thing a man prizes
above everything else, and If he can
enjoy It amid the rigOrs of life in
the trenches, 1t will give him much
greater enjoyment before his peace
full hearth ON Christmas morning.
Local dealers say that very popu-
lar tobacco for Christmas giving is
Tuxedo, because OF the handsome
appearance of the Tuxedo Crystal
Glass HumidOr. with it's Christmas
Card attached by a red ribbon bow
all ready for sending to friends OF
placing near the Christmas tree for
Father. Brother. Husband or Son
This Tuxedo HumidOr is the most
beautiful ever designed and a most
practical humidor as Well. keeping
its pound of Tuxedo tobacco in fresh
perfect condition. People naturally
choose Tuxedo because so many
famous men smoke this tobacco and
have publicly endorsed It. Great
singers like Caruso endorse Tuxedo
because it is a really mild tobacco
that does not sting their threats
Popular idols like Harry Lauder en-.
dorse Tuxedo because il keeps then
, cheerful and happy-and that is tn,
ideal mission OF a Christmas gift
Tobacco dealers are pleased ovci
the large number Of ladies who ar,
coming to their stores this year e
buy Tuxedo Jars to give the men
/ folks for Christmas. Ladies have
( learned that they are sure Of cour
teous attention at all tobacco shops
and their patronage is appreciated.
Evening journal., 1914-12-21
MONDAY DEC. 81 1914.
ANOTHER SENATORIAL REyOLL

A MOTHER reverse has been suffered by President
n Wilson in the Democratic United States Senate
in the matter Of the distribution Of Federal patronage.
AT the instar~ Of Senator Reed the Senate hnssro-
fused to confirm the nomination of W. ~ Collins a
Wilson selection, to be po-tmaster at Kansas City,
Mo- After listening 10 tho protest of AR. Reed, whose
wishes in the latter the President had ignored. the
Senator'S without debate rejected the nomination.
II is further significant indication Of the serious
of the Democratic Senatorial revolt against the
President Il is recalled that only few days ago,
Senator OGorman, Democrat, OF New York. objected
the appointment by tho President d. Lynn to be
United States Attorney of New York The Senators
needed that objection and by unanimous vote turned
down the nominee
lntimatIon from Washington that this
is merely the beginning of the fight between President
Wilson and the Democratic majority ia the state. 70
may extend most Of the recess appointments mud
by tho President without the approval Of the Senators
Whose patronage prcrogatyes affected Ia fact, as
The bitterness Il IS beyond the pos
shllity that the fight will maticrs other Than
those affecting patronage.
Evening journal., 1914-12-21
new Grade Will
CHANGE TROLLEY TRACKS

According to plans Of the City En-
ginecring Department the regarding of
King street from Tenth to Eleventh
streets will be a task that will not be
completed for several months The
railway tracks of the Peoples Railway
company in the street win have TO be-
moved TO the sidewalk along the Court
House i'm King street, and much UNDER
ground work will have to be done This
viii DC the real obstacle. as all under
ground work will have 90 be laid deeper.
The underground trunk line of the
Bell Telephone Company. extending from
New York TO Washington, which con-
meets with Wilmington, Philadelphia
and Baltimore. also occupies the bed Of
King street, la which IL was laid ~
great expense and ~ what was at ,hat
time The proper depth, but it will have
to be moved before any grading is done,
and it is estimated that the company
will be put to tho expense of probably
$1,000 IN moving ID. In addition 60 this
the city has water mains and sewer
there and the Wilmington Gas Company
has its mains there which viii also have
/ 60 be moved. Arrangements for making
these changes will have to be completed
before the grading work starts, and
while the grading is in progress those in
/ tcrestcd in The pipes and conduits will
have to see that they are moved. il is
likely that the hloel, will be closed to
public travel all winter. after the work
has been started, as II cannot be COM
pletcd until next year
Evening journal., 1914-12-21
CHURCHES Observe
Christmas SUNDAY
Special Music and Timely
Sermons Mark the Days
Worship
BIRTH OF CHRIST
SUNG BY CH0IRS

Christmas Sunday was celebrated in
churches Of all denominations yesterday
with elaborate programs Of Christina.
music, exercises in Sunday schools, and
sermons by the pastors, many of whom,
instead Of dwelling upon the age-old
story OF the Christ Child in the Manager
at Bethlehem. endcayored 20 interioct
the Christmas spirit in the light of mod
crn events.
In this connection wbile dcploring
the great war that is devastating En-
rope. the ministers dwelt upon the beau
tiful spirit OF Christian charity the war
has made manifest in the relief given
by Americans to starving Belgiaus. Nor
were the movements TO provide for the
needy at home forgotten. From every
church prayers assembled. asking for .
speedy discontinuancc of the terrible
conflict and the beginning of lasting
peace, ia which nation win no longer
rise against nation.
The Christmas music was of the SIT
perior quality tor which the Wilmington
churches are noted, including selections
/ from many of the most notable COM
! positions of the great composers.
Evening journal., 1914-12-21
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the gver.
Burke.
Better a living beggar than buried emperor-La
Fonaine.
Fortune sells what she is thought to giye.-La
FontainV
There Is a great difference hetwixt mans being
frightened at, and humblcd for us sins-Fuller
No cloud oycrshadow true Christian but hfs
faith will desccrn a rannow upon it.-Bshop Horne
.-.--.t
He Is one Of those wise philanthropists who i'm a
time famine would for nothing but supply of
tooihpeks.--Dousaa Jcrrod.
II all the year playing holidays, 10 snort would
be IS tedious 90 work; but when they eldom come
the wished for Shakespeare.
:--.--.--.
We may also doubt aDOu tho existence OF matter. as
leanedlv and as long We please. have done
before and yet shall not establish the cNistcncc
OF matter by any such cuhi atoms, but tho moment
begin 10 doubt about the existence mind. the vcrv
act o. doubiine proves it-CotOn
Evening journal., 1914-12-21

A LIEN W. CLARK. chairman Of the National Clean
"A Up and Pant-Up Campaign Bureau, which has
its hcadquarers in ST Louis. suggests Christmas
CIoa1-Up for the needy His appeal is addressed TO
the editors and other civic leaders in the 200 cities and
towns that co-opcraod with tho bureau this year IN
the community improvement campaigns. He says;
I'm almost every home there is accumulation ct old
clothing outgrown. out of style and partly but no'
nearly outworn Some OF 1t Is being worn by tho5"
WHO can afford new clothes AID who ought TO put tho
money aud the old clothes where they arc needed
TO stimulate trade and relieve suffering. But
most Of these old clothes arc only clutcrng the atcs
and increasing ihc FIRE risk A quick snappy canl-
paien led by YOU urging The people to runmase atcs
and cellars and TO bring the bundles or phone their
whereabouts to bureau organization cnsurins
their distribution under proper auspices aad care. viii
give prompt and practical relief TO much suffering
among the many unfortunaes in most communities.
Unqucstiouably there are hero in Wilmington thous-
ands OF such discarded garments that might be put
to good and practical by charitable organization
in relieving distress right here at home.
Evening journal., 1914-12-21
MORE CHRISTMAS CHECKS
FOR HOPE FARM WORK

Christmas checks have been re-
cciyed by Hope Farm from the fol-
lowing, the farm expressing its
thanks for the money:
Jesse :. Burton, Dover: h. J. Har-
desty, Georgetown; Miss Miriam p.
AlriChs, Newark: Oscar n. Jackson.
Mrs. John b. Bird, Miss Mary Thorn
ton. Miss Evelina DUPONT. Mrs. John
+. He'll, Mrs. II. G.. Haskill. Mrs.
Charles r. Miller, Miss May r. sharp,
r. II. NJ Carpenter, r. A. Hubbard.
FELTON,; Mrs. G.. Il. Harrison. New
ark; c. r. Nudge, William Stainer
Miss Ellen c. DUPONT, Mrs. T.. r. Al
bertsOn. Miss Elizabeth T. Briscoe
Mrs. Samuel Bancroft. Jr.. Earl ID
Jenckes, Mrs. Charles Beadenkopf.
Mrs. r. r. NJ. Carpenter. Mrs. r. H.
Durham, Mrs. Emily v Shaw. Henry
Snyder. Lindsey r. Curtis. Mrs
Magdalene Eisenmenger. Henry J.
Krebs, Geo. r. Hoflecker, A. G. Mas
sey, Dover; Louisa l.. Bradford. Mid
lletown. Hebrew Charity Association
Middletown; j. b. Msloney, Middle.
town: Rcbecca W. Brady. Middle
town; II. p. Cannon and Son
Bridgeville; J. f. Layton. Bridgeville
A. j. Davis, Milford; My E. Davis
Milford; Miss Syrina J. Hall. Milford
John r. Cranston Lumber Company
Henry +. DUPONT, W. G. Mendinhali
Herbert ID. Belts. Benjamin r. Shaw
( w. W. Bottomley Company. Thoma,
OConnell. Mrs. Mollie Cannon
Bridgevillc; W. S. Hannah, Dover
Anna e. Hayes. Dover; Eleventh
Wsrd Republican Club. Albert JET
ferris. Christopher ]. Strobel. Charlie
l.. Story. Mrs. Anna T.. Edsace. Mrs
| Georgianna II. Murphy. Harrington
Miss Annie c. Truss, New Castle
Evening journal., 1914-12-21
CRANCERS WANT BETTER
School CONDITIONS

Plans for securing improved regu-
lations in State and county schools
were discussed at a special meeting
Of the subcommittee of Pomona
Grange. Patrons of Husbandry, IN the
offices of the Delaware State Fair AS
sociation Saturday. While no definite
action was taken. il is probable the
committees course will be decided
on at a meeting to be held in the
next two weeks.
Evening journal., 1914-12-21

John Lang, Delaware City: Mrs.
James Pennewill. Dover; f. L. Har-
desty, Dover; f. r. Vernon. Mrs. W.
s. Bergiand. c. W. Pyle Company,
Candy c. Mammolo. Mrs. A. G. Porter.
Lammot dupont. A. Felix DUPONT. ].
S. Brokaw, Mrs. +. Levy, Joseph
Schunder, Mrs Joseph Schunder.
S. H. Messick, Bridgeville John A.
Lengel. Henry W. Mayer. James X.
Eyre, Mrs. Emma Banning, The
Bavarian Brewing Company
Evening journal., 1914-12-21

No matter what your particular
struggle may be, whether it is getting
a home, or apartment. or a new job. or
c maid. or office help, or new machin-
cry. or 4 chauffeur. or any one Of
thousand things. the Want Ads can
end the struggle for you inside Of
twenty-four hours.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-12-21

There was a time, and not many years ago, when
England owned the island of IIegoland in the North
sea- She traded II TO Germany which Immediately pro-
cecded to forfy it, No doubt most Englishmen today
regret tlat they unwittingy assisted Germany in es-
tabiishing such important naval base
Evening journal., 1914-12-21

poker is no game to be INDUCED in by man with
a weak heart" Southern physician asserts. without
departing from the truth he might have added 'or a
weak pocket"
Evening journal., 1914-12-21

Dame Fashion has decreed that skirts that are "tull
below the waist line shall be worn Taken literally
that edict should permit many stout women in this city
10 continue to wear the tight skirt Of the present
day.
Evening journal., 1914-12-21

What a pity that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, in
ropd big animal hunter in Africa was not present In
THAT New York theatre when those five lions broke
loose and ran amuck through the audience The result
might have been different
Evening journal., 1914-12-21

MY husband has been drunk continuously since
1854 saws an Oregon who is applying for
divorce If that could have Gagged all the strange
animals and reptiles he during that period OF
thirty years wouldn't he be able to make the Bronx
Zoo look like thirty cents today!
Evening journal., 1914-12-21

Poultney Bigelow wrote that General Bernard Shaw
Is IAN intellectual asset" The printer it up IAN
Intellectual ass" and it the reading pub
lie in that shape. Mr.. Bigclow quite naturally. is
furious and so is Mr.. Shaw. We venture the sugges-
ton that il the question at issue with respect Mr..
Shaw were submitted TO referendum vote in Great
Britain it would result in overwhelming victory
Tor the printer.
Evening journal., 1914-12-21
JustA Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John 6. Quinius.
(Thc Sunshine Mani

Away in the Highlands is a lonely
cottage. and a widowed mother lives
there with a sad heart. Her only
child. a daughter, has strayed from
the path OF virtue. and left the home.
The mother never despairs. but asks
continually for God to rescue her
wandering child. The girl. after Z
season Of sin. comes 10 herself and
turrs wcarily to her home, and late
at night arrives TO find her mother.
now greatly aged with sorrow, sit
ting reading. The girls heart fails
her. but is surprised to find the door
not bOlted. but ajar. Entering she
finds her mother forgiying, and de-
lighted TO see the Wlndcrer return.
Tho girl asks: "Why. mother. did
you leave the door unfastened SO
late az night?' "Ah. my child, the
door has never been fastened since
You left home: ! prayed YOU might
return. and I wanted you to know
you would be welcome
It is narrated of the great sculp-
tor, Michael Angelo, that when at
work he wore over his forehead. fas-
tened to his artists cap, q lighted
candle, in order that no shadow ot
himself might fall on his work. 1t
was a more eloquent lesson than he
knew. For the shadows that fall IN
our work-how often they fall from
ourselves.
Love lightens every duty.
Unquestioning faith and obedience
are the only conditions upon which
God's power is available for us.
He who would have a happy and
successful life. must find what God
would have him do and do it.
Dayton, Ohio.
Just turn back now to the Want
! Columns and sec FOR yourself the
/ great variety OF lines OF endcaNOl theN
cover and you will be convinced. as
/ hundreds OF others have been, that
( they can be Of infinite service 70 YOU
/ Ally
Evening journal., 1914-12-21

I'm The Associations Of Amor-
faIkyA1 fcan Advertisers has ex-
NEW anined and certified to
the circulation Of the pub
iieation- The figures Of circulation
oontnined in the Association's ~
port only are guaranteed.
Association Of American Advertisers
No. 4si Whitehall BItu. r. 7. Easy
Evening journal., 1914-12-21

He who would have happy and
successful life. must find what God
would have him do and do it.
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1914-12-21
Love lightens every duty.

Unquestioning faith and obedience
are the only conditions upon which
Goa's power is available for us.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-07
NEGRO ISFOUNO
DEAD. THROAT IS
CUT EAR TO EAR
SUICIDE is POSSIBLE, ALTHOUGH
IT'S SUSPECTED He WAS MUIR
DERED FOR MoNEY-coNsTA-
BE RREWToN INVESTIGATING.
SPECIAL 10 rHE JoURNAI.

McDavfd. Feb. "A negro by the
name of VIII Fulton was found dead
at his house at this place early yes
terday morning. his throat being cut
from ear to ear.
Il is thought that he committed sui
eide as he was In bad health. being
afflicted with consumption.
A sharp pocket knife was found
near him and the floor was covered
with blood. However. he may have
been killed by a robber as he was seen
yesterday with a few dollars on his
person
Judge ]. NJ. Harrison and Constable
A w. Brewton are making thorough
investigation Of the matter
The following citizens of this place
compose the coroner's jury: w. H.
Kilbee NJ. L Hall, w. E. Cannon,
w. J. Brewton, C. H. Johnson and j.
r. Parker.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-07
COLD WAVE CLASSED AS
SEVEREST OF THE WINTER

Washington. Feb. 6.--"The seVerest
weather Of the year is now prevailing
in the upper Missouri Valley and the
plains states as far south as Okla
homa ana the Pan Handle of Texas
The weather bureau, in a, special bull
Ietin announced today. Temperature
at Havre, Mont, this morning was A.
degrees below zero, and zero temper
atures or lower prevailed as far south
a. the <a2sas- Oklahoma border. These
unusually pw readings nave been at
tended b5&lcw high winds and gales
East Of the Mississippi there have
been numerous thunder showers in the
southern states and snow in the north
ern regions Thus far the snow has
been comparatively light but indica
tions point 10 heavy snow n the lake
regions and northern New England.
The cold wave will oVeTspread the
east gulf states. the middle MISSISSIPPI
pi valley and the lower Ohio Valley in
the next tventy-four hours and VIII
reach the Atlantic coast states from
Florida to Maine by sunday morn
ing"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-02-07
YIDDISH ACTOR
HIGHLY HONORED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Feb. 6.-Twenty- five
thousand mourners from New York s
ghetto turned out for the funeral to-
day of Sigmund MoguIesko, famous
among the Yiddish as an actor and
comedian.
The crowd which followed funeral
procession lea by the Hebrew Actors
Club. was 50 Unwieldy that police re
serves were called out to keep order.
In accordance with the dead actors
wish, the mourners sang in Yiddish,
comic songs which ne mad written
himself and made popular among the
Hebrews of the East side.