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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-12

Deawareans are well pleased that William H. Tunis
Chief Industrial Agent for the Adams Express Com
pany. has survived serious operation that was per-
formed upon him recently in the University Hospital
Philadelphia. Mr. Tuns has been engaged for months
in most important work II is that Of bringing farm
and Of farm products into direct bust
relations and also perfecting plans for a wider
and intelligent and profitable distribution of farm
products. Such work is good for the producer. the
and the company an also the State that
supplies the man to whom such important econ
omic task has been entrusted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-12
PATRIOTIC SURROUNDINGS

From the New York Sun.
To the Editor of The Sun-Sir: All
the surgeons, all the locomotive en-
ginoers, all the linotypers and all the
stenographers in the country had be-
come suddenly incapacitated for duty.
The nation turned perplexed and in
quiring eyes toward Washington. At
length the President addressed his
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-12

No matter what your preudices may be, remember
that the many men who went down with the German
warships eff the Falkland Islands brave fellows
AID that in Germany there men, women and chill
lren who are mourning their loss. with and
chcren bearing the greater part Of the burden of in
concoabe grief
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-12
Wan TGo WEAK FOR HOMh.

From the Indianapolis News.
Yes, a woman's place is in the
home. She is the only one who is
fitted for The strenuous duty of guard
ing it from the attacks of the ladies
and gentlemen who appear at onr
doors each day with fascinating
propositions as to the purchase Of
vanilla extract or United States his
tory on the installment plan. There
is no doubt that it is best for a man
to go to his Office or some other place
away froh home when he can be
kept out of mischief. The old argu-
ment of the would-be funny people
who pictured the man staying at
home ard taking care Of the children
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-12
MErmOpIsTs and CONFERENCE HOsPITALITY.


Al ANY Methodiss in this city and elsewhere
III the Demarva Peninsula will sympathize deeply
with the spirit underlying the appeal Of Dr. George
A. Cooke. pastor Of Wesley NJ. e. Church, for
the exercise of greater hospitality by Mehodsts to-
ward the clerical and lay delegates to the Wilmington
Conference
Mr. Cooke says. very truthfully that Il has been
timehonored custom among people that COM
munty entertaining annual conference shall open
its doors with cordial hospitality and take Of the
preachers without cost to them to the other charges
in the conference He calls attention to the fact that
two OF the Methodist churches in this city have invited
the Wilmington Conference TO meet here in 1916 but
have stipulated that Il does the delegates shall
be entertained the clearinghouse plan and not
upon the old-fashioned hospitality basis.
No one can gainsay that have here in Wilmington
five or six times many Methodists there are in
any other community the Peninsula. Surely if
Middetovn Smyrna, Dover, Milford, Laurel, Berlin,
Salisbury Centreville Cambridge, Easton Crised and
towns like that throw open their doors and enter
tain in the oldfashoned and hospltable
way, the Methodists in city like Wilmington should
experience much less difficulty in doing So when the
number Of churches and the strength and wealth Of
the congregations are taken into account.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-12

Thomas Edison is old in years. but young spirit
That is made clearly manifest by the attitude has
assumed toward the tremendous loss that attended
the devastation by fire Of the Edison plant in New
jersey.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-12

Frank c. Bancroft, of Wyoming has been reelected
Worthy Master Of the Delaware State Grange II is a
deserved CONF liment There is no one man in this
State who has done he to promote the inter
ests OF the Patrons of Husbandry
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-12

We desire to remind Secretary OF State Bryan that
in part of President Wilson's recent message TO
Congress did he echo the Bryanesque sentiment that
patiently waiting wins
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-12

With the commerce destroying squadron of Germany
on, OF the way. business through the Panama canal
should begin to pick up.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-12

to withdraw the franchise from citizens
OF this territory is entirely problemati-
cal but it is likely to come very shortly.
There is no likelihood that the United
States will ever permit any section of
its domain to come under the electoral or
influence of any foreign nation In this
instance it happens TO concern the Jap
anese, but the situation would be identi-
cal were it British, German or Pole who
in numbers overshadow everything else
as do these American sons of Japan. If
Hawaii is to be really American her
population in the maiL must be Ameri-
can in spirit and sentiment and not sim.
ply Americans by accident OF birth.
GOOD WORDS FOR THE SPARROW.
From the Louisville Courier.Joural.
AT one time it looked as if the common
sparrow had "no friend at all" though
he has contrived to prosper and increase
his tribe in the face of all opposition.
Just now the sparrow is finding some de-
tenders.
There is law in Michigan which
provides for a bounty of two cents a
head for sparrows during the months
OF December, January and February
Some of the womens clubs in thatt
state are petitioning the legislature to
repeal the law on the ground that the
birds are useful as insect destroyers
Some recent investigations of the bio
logical survey have shown up the spar
row in a more favorable light. In a re.
port based on observations during the
years 1911 and 1912 it is estimated that
one brood Of young sparrows can de-
stroy at least 1000 alfalfa weevil in a
day.
Further favorable testimony is given
by Prof. r. j. DeIoach of the Georgia
Agricultural experiment station. Pro
fessor DeLoach says that in 1905 al
Statesboro, Ga, he witnessed the spec
tacle of about 1000 sparrows attacking
field of German millet which ha'
been invaded by several million of the
army worm caterpillars. "In about As
hours these little birds had completely
cleaned the millet patch of the worms
to the relief of the owners of the ad
joining FARMS
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-12

people BE calm" he said. eve
rely upon citizenry accustomed 20
surgery. locomotive engineering. limo
tipping and stenography."
c. Re-. l.. T.
New York, December 10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-12

Copyright. 1914, by L. J. Edwards. All
rights reserved.)
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16

general, who recommend that we shall
turn the youth Of this country into the
battlefield unprepared, are perhaps url-
consciously, but nevertheless actually.
the slayers OF their people to an extent
far greater than the ordinary demands
of war would render necessary.
Sees No War Ahead.
Thank God we see no immediate war
ahead Of us, or even threatening us,
and this talk so far as I 60 has In view
no immediate war.
Now these gentlemen. who turn TO
the hundred million Americans and say:
Here Is an army are just as intelligent,
and no more so. than a man standing
on a peninsula in the great lakes, with
iron under his feet and timber all about
him, who would turn and sweep his
hand over the land and forest, and say:
Here Is my fleet 1t is his fleet IL you
will give him twenty years to build It.
We must have a thoroughly efficient
regular army sufficient for the police
work of the day. By that 1 mean the
garrisonIng of the Philippines, the
Hawaiian Islands. and securely holding
the Panama Canal, and for use In the
United States as occasion may arise.
I'VE should have behind that well
organized reserve. The law which we
have makes a second reserve practically
impossible. In \two years We have Sc
cured eighteen reservists''
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
TO FACE CHARGE OF
KILLING SON-N-LAW
W. V. Cleary to Be Placed on Trial
for Death of Boy-Husband
of Daughter.

New City. y. Y. Dec. l5.-W. V. Clcary,
political boss and former town clerk Of
Haverstraw. will be placed on trial here
Thursday. charged with the murder OF
Eugene Newman. his sOn-in-law. The
defense will base its plea on insanity,
caused by drink.
Cleary's daughter. Mrs. Anna Cleary
Newman. who has been a nervous invalid
since the shooting of her boy husband.
may be forced to take the stand, but has
refused to state whether she would be 4
witness for or against her father.
Newman eloped with Anna Cleary last
summer. For several days they kept il
from Cleary. but finally the brides
mother prevailed upon Eugene to break
the news to his father-in-law- Mrs.
Cleary limited that the paternal blessing
would be easy to obtain.
Young Newman found Cleary sitting in
the office of the chief OF police of Haver-
straw. in the village hall. He approached
the older man and mentioned Anna 5
name. Without warning CIeary seized a
revolver and fired several shots into
Newman's body, killing him almost in
stantly. Cleary's friends say he had been
drinking until he had lost all power to
think, and hold that the killing was an
act OF insanity.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
ENDCONFERENCES
With ENGLAND
Financial Skies Clear and
Emergency Plans Will
Not Be Pushed.
TRADE BALANCE SWINGS
Proposed Measure Against Contraband
Expectations. However, Might Dis
turb Present Situation.

Further impressive evidence that the
financial skies are clearing is found in
the fact that Great Britain and the
United States have. by mutual consent,
called off the financial conferences
which were initiated in October with
the arrival of Sir George Paish and
Basil b Blackett in Washington. and
which resulted in the United States
Treasury officials suggesting certain
artificial means OF safeguarding the
financial situation between the two
countries. Representatives OF both
governments now have reached the
conclusion that such measures are un-
necessary. and that it will be best TO
leave the settlement OF the United
States Indebtedness to Great Britain to
the parties directly concerned and to
the operation of natural agencies.
The trade balance has been swing
ing steadily in the direction of the
United States since a few weeks after
the outbreak of the European war. and
already there has been a very consid-
cradle decrease in the Indebtedness OF
the United States to Great Britain,
which last September was estimated at
$500. 900 or $3OO,OOO,OOO.
Sir George Won't Return.
Sir George Paish will not be sent back
to the United States by his government
for further discussion OF the plan formu-
lated in Washington for establishing a
credit of 800 O0O, 600 in London TO be used in
meeting American obligations. This plan
was formulated by conferences OF the
British representatives with committees
OF the Federal Reserve Board and New
York bankers in October and November
Soon after Sir Georges departure he was
followed to London by representatives Of
New York bankers to continue the con-
ferences in London.
Sir George was sent TO the United States
at the invitation OF Secretary OF the
Treasury Meade. extended through the
State Department. 1t was thought then
that Great Britain might demand the pay
ment OF the larger part OF the maturing
obligations in gold.
There seems to be only one possible
cloud now hanging over the financial situ-
alton between the United States and Eng
land. It was not realized here until yes
terday how seriously the passage of legis-
latiOn such as is now proposed against
the expectation of contraband to the bel
ligerents would affect financial relations
between the United States and Great
Britain. The enactment of such Iegisla-
ton would result Immediately in halting
the progress now being made in wiping
out the Indebtedness OF the United States
to England through shipments OF mer-
chandise and produce.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
FORMER SENATOR INDICTED.
r. r. Kenney, Of Delaware, Named
in Fraud Action.

Wilmington. Del. Dec. 15.-Indict-
ments charging conspiracy to defraud
by use OF the mails through the sale of
fire insurance in fake" companies
were today found by the United States
grand jury here against former United
States Senator Richard r. Kenney. and
former State Senator Daniel N. Ridge
ley. both of Dover. Del: Frank W. An
thony. of Brooklyn, his son. Claire
Webster Anthony. of New York: Harry
A. Woodcock, New York; r. Frederic
Bremen. of Brooklyn, and Benjamin
d. Jacobs, alias Berks Donnell Jacobs,
of New York. The latter is now hiding
in Canada.
The two Anthonys and WoodCock
through former Senator Kenney. their
attorney. are alleged to have formed
the following companies: Home Fire
Insurance Company. American Fire In
surance Company, Mercantile Fire and
Marine Insurance Company. and Equi-
table Fire Insurance Company. The
case will be called in January. The
promoters are alleged to have realized
over 100000 by the frauds.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
BANKERS OPTIMISTIC
ON TRADE CONDITIONS
Credit Exceptionally Good and Re-
serves Abundant-Large Proportion
of State Banks Won't Join.

Highly optimistic reports on business
conditions throughout the country were
given by members of the advisory coun-
Gil OF the Federal Reserve Board at
their first conference with the board to-
day. Credit conditions were described
as exceptionally god. reserves were said
to be abundant and short term loans OBJ
tainable at low interest rates, accord
ing to a statement isued from the board
tonight.
The members of the council are J. P.
Morgan, of New York; Daniel G. Wing,
of Boston: Levi L. Rue, of Philadelphia; {;
w. S. Howe. of Cincinnati; George J.
Seay, Of Richmond: Charles A. Lyerly,
of Atlanta; RoIla Wells, of st. Louis: c.
T. Jaffray, of Minneapolis E. F. Swim
ney, OF Kansas City; J. Howard Ardry,
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
STIMSON urges
STRONGER navy
Former War Secretary and
Gen. Wood Address
Merchants.
OUTLINES ARMY'S NEEDS
WeIl-organized Reserve Is Necessary.
Former Chief of Staff Declares
in New York.
OUTLINES ARMY'S NEEDS

New York, Dec. I5.-Henry L. StimsOn.
former Secretary of WarS indorsed the
policy of a big navy in a speech before
the Merchants Association at luncheon
at the Hotel Astor today. More than
1 500 members of the association vigOr-
ously applauded his plan.
THE first line of our national defense
is the navy" he said. 'Our whole policy
is based upon that assumption. 1t would
be disastrous to yield to the argument
we so frequently hear, that we should
build a non-seasoing navy. coast-de-
fense navy, as II is sometimes called.
To limit the seagoing ability Of our own
fleet is simply to give our enemy the
option OF attacking when he thinks his
chances are best for success, rather than
of leaving that option with US.
In the case OF the army our needs
can be classified under three heads:
"Ffrst-we need a very moderate in
crease of our regular army, to be ac-
complished mainly by the Introduction
of a reserve system.
''Second-We need to lay an intelligent
foundation upon which we can promptly
organize a large citizen or volunteer
army.
Must Have Ammunition.
''Third-we must at once acquire a suf-
ficient reserve OF field guns and ammuni-
tion. and other war material, which will
be needed for the equipment OF such a
citizen army, and yet which cannot be
eXtemporized under emergency.
TO send out modern infantry without
the protection of field guns against an
enemy armed with them is simply MUIR
der.
With regard to the citizen army, al
our advisers agree that in case of war
with any first-class power We should fin
It necessary to raise promptly on :he
outbreak of war an army of JOO,OOO men.
including regulars. At present We have,
beside the regulars, only 10000 militia or
national guard.
The same shortage holds true in other
lines. The present war is proving that
the aeroplane is the eye of the modern
army. Yet the United States ranks be-
hind thirteen other nations in her ex-
penditures for aviation
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, in addressing
the association, advocated the training
of officers in college camps in three
periods of two months each.
Those fake humanitarians." said the
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16

of Dallas, and Archibald Kains, of San
Francisco.
The most important disclosure of the
day was the expectation OF the board
that not a very large proportion of the
State banks OF the country will seek ad-
mission to the reserve system. There
are nearly 10000 State banks and a
statement from the board says members
areof the opinion that a substantial
number of these institutions are ready
to see kadmission under proper condi-
tiOns
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
Samples Free by Mail

why should use Cuticura Soap7 There
Is nothing the matter with my skin and
thought Cutlcura Soap was only for skin
troubles" True. It is for skin troubles, but
its great mission is to prevent skin troubles.
For more than a generation its delicate.
emolbent and prophylsetic properties have
rendered II the standard for this purpose.
while Its extreme purity and refreshing fra
GRANGE give to 1t all the advantages Of the
best OF toilet soaps. Although Cuticlra
Soap (25c) and CutIcura Ointment C5oc.)
are sold BY druggists everywhere, a sample
Of each with 32-p. slin Book will be sent
free upon request. Address post card:
".Cuticura, Dept. 7, Boston"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
Named President of vassar.

Poughkepsie. Dec. 15.-FOllOwing the
appointment of Prof John II. McCracken
to the presidency OF Lafayette College,
Prof Noble McCracken, OF Smith Col
lege. his brother, today was appointed
president of Vassar to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of DR.. James
Monroe Taylor. They are sons Of Henry
Mitchell McCracken, chancellor emeritus
OF New York University.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16

face and neck. II itched
and burned 80 badly that
we lost much sleep with
him. He cried and
metted all the time.
Medicine did him
no good. l sent and got
some Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and they
helped him In . very
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16

abort time. I washed his face and neck three
times day with the Cuticura Soap and after
each time applied the Cuticura Ointment
freely. used one cake Of the Cuticura Soap
and two boxes Of Cuticura Ointment and in
less than month he was completely cured
and never has had any symptoms OF it
since" (signed) Mrs. Myrta Hanna. Mar.
% IoIA
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
Item for Actual Expenses.

BY a vote OF 70 to so the House yes
terday adopted an amendment to the
legislative bill offered by Representa-
tive Hardy. OF Texas, a Democrat. pro-
viding that statesmen should be paid
actual travelling expenses.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
Charged with Theft of Ring

Leonard Coster. SIS \ street south
east. an employe of the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing. recently missed
a diamond ringh worth $3.50. Norman
Triplett, cOlored, was arrested yester-
day and charged with grand larceny.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
SULTAN BLAMMES ENTENTE.

Says Powers Forced Turkey to Take
Up Arms.
Constantinople, Dec. 15.-The Sultan to-
day opened Parliament with great and
solemn ceremonies. Marshal Won der
Goltz was seated near the Sultan. who
explained the origin of the war. throwing
the blame on the Triple Entente. whose
desire he said was to verthTow Islam.
He expressed confidence of final victory
for the n-Austrian-Turkish cause.
British Columbia has siXty-one shingle
mills and forty-three lumber mills.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
Famous Turfman Dies.

New York. Dec. l5.-John c. FolIans-
bee, steward of the Jockey Club. and
Western ranch owner. who had made his
home at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel for
many years. died today at the private
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16

sanitarium of DR.. p. J. Reinle. in Sum
nit. y. J. Information as TO the i'm
mediate cause Of Mr.. FOllansbees death
was refused at the sanitarium.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
The matching of colo

The matching of colors has beeI.
brought down 10 an exact science by the
invention Of a machine for the purpose.
\ PENNSYLVANIA sportsman has invent
ed a clamp to hold an electric torch on
a rifle or shotgun barrel for night shoot
ing.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16

Argentina last year imported IL mo-
tOrCycles and bicycles
The Washington herald., 1914-12-16
.ITCHED AND
BURNED BADLY
Child's Eczema Looked Like Rash.
Criedand Fretted aIIthe Time. Gu
ticura Soap and Ointment Healed.

Arnett. Ark" Cuticura Soap and oint-
ment completely cured our boy Of eczema.
1t looked Ike q rash and WAS all over his
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-06-06
Fur Sales In Siberia.

The number of furs sold at the fur
sale held at Yakutsk the latter part of
July, 1918, was as follows: White
polar fox, 10000 skins; red fox, 1000
skins; gray fox, 100 skins; ermine.
10000 skins; squirrel 10000 skins;
black bear. 100 skins: mammoth
bones. 1896 pounds. The white fox
skins sold at % to 31.50 rubles ($14.42
to $1622) each; red fox, up to II ru-
bles ($8.75); gray fox, Is rubles
($12SS); ermine, 40 rubles ($1.39) !;
squirrel. "a kopecks (28 cents): and
mammoth bones at So rubles per pood,
($27.30 per 36.112 pounds. The price
for white fox was record. as this fur
has never sold at such high prices.
and during the winter Of 1928 the
price was only Is to Is rubles ($7.73
to 1924 each. Yakutsk Is a town of
1000 inhabitants on the Lena river in
Siberia, and is the chief commercial
emporium of east Siberia
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-06-06
VERY MUCH WRONG NUMBER
Experience Probably Taught Testy
Old Gentleman to Be More Care
full Whom He Rang Up.

A gentleman was staying in an
English provincial town. when he
heard that Mr.. Moneyboy, his partner
In business, was at another town close
by, SO he rang up his hotel on the
telephone.
as Mr.. Moneyboy there?" he in
quired.
mo, he is not" came the response.
"Well, has he engaged rooms?"
mo. We don't reserve rooms
here; first come. first served is our
rule" came the sharp and somewhat
airy reply.
He was rather taken back at the
lofty independence they seemed to
revel in In that town.
Can you tell me-" he asked. "if
he will stay with you when he
reaches the town."
TITS possible he may. But we can't
say"
Look here" roared the irate gen.
tleman, you're the most impudent
jack-in-offlce that ever spoilt his
masters business. Go away and tell
some one who knows more about the
business Of the hotel to come and
speak to me-"
There was a chuckle at the other
end of the wire.
This isn't hotel; it's the town
JAIL" said the voice.
The confused gentleman rang on
sharp.