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Evening journal., 1915-08-24
Britain Predicts France
Soon Will See More Action

ing for invasion for a long time. Great
Britain will do her best to keep the
possible invaders away from Calais
and the French criticism that the
British are thoughtlessly worrying
more about London than they are
about Calais Is not well received in
London. Calais may be on French
soil but the British realize that IL
is the German gateway 70 London
and that II must be defended to Eng
lands utmost. However. II the Brit
ish fail at Calais. they must be pre-
pared 20 make their last stand at
London.
II Ia true. as tho French point out.
that strikes have hampered the Brit
ish but that defect is being rene
died, thanks 10 the efficient work and
inspiring appeals Of the new minister
OF munitions Lloyd George. Twenty
six new national arsenals have heen
started within the past month and
10000 British workmen have offered
their services in this connection.
Now that they know the truth of
the empires grave peril the work
ingmen OF England have decided 10
quit striking
The Englishman quoted by Simms
as saying that the army OF 100000
men In England were supplied with
wooden guns. was exaggerating con.
ditlons. For the most part the men IN
training have rifles Il is true that
thousands may be seen daily in parks
Of London drilling with wooden guns
but these men are home defense
guards. men who are unable. due 70
physical disQualihcations. 10 enlist
in the regular service and even they
viii shortly be supplied with excel
lent rifles.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
AUTO PARTY week END
VISITORS AT TOWNSEND

Special 10 TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND. Del. Aus. 24.--An au-
tomobfe party comprising Mr. and
Mrs. n. ". Rorabaueh and son Nor
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Byers and
daughters Irma and Margaret. Mt
and Mrs. Howard Bohen. OF Johns
town. Pa. Mr.. and Mrs l. R. Hall.
Mrs Mcbride. Harvey Hall and
daughter Mildred. OF Chester. Pa,
spent the weekend as the guests OF
Mrs NJ A. Richardson.
Dallas Culver, Of Seaford. spent
the weekend as the guest OF Mr. and
Mrs Walter c. Harris
Charles Larimore. Of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs sam
Vel Watts
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lockerman. Of
Delmar. are spending a few DAYS
with Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Beardsley
Mrs. Earl NJ. Shockley is spending
a few DAYS with relatives in Penns.
grove. n. J.
Miss Pearl Fields. Of Wilmington
who has been spending several day:
with Mrs. W l.. Jainer. has returned
home.
Representative T. B. Sohwatki
spent the weekend in Betterton. Md
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Savin enter
tanned a number OF friends az theil
home on Cedar Drive on a weekend
house party Those present were
Mr. and Mrs, F. c. Reynolds Mrs. 7
r. Schwatka. Mr.. and Mrs. Clareno'
Greenwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Cock
ran
James W. Lewis. OF Pocomoke. Md
Is spending few days with relative
here.
T. C. Pippin. Of Gloucester. y. ]
who has been visiting relatives her,
has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Hart and tw
children from PHILADELPHIA. have re
turned home after spending a mont
with Mrs. George NJ d. Hart on Mai
street
An automobile party comprisin
Walter. Wilson and Harold None,
Paul Hutchinson. ollie Wells. Andre
Harman. Reynolds Hcdgson. Rolan
Reynolds. Clyde Shockley and Eve,
eut Cummins spent Saturday an
SUNDAY in Betterton. Nd.
John W. Lucas. Charles Hill an
". II. Pippin. OF WILMINGTON. sne.
Sunday with relatives here.
A. {. Wheatley. OF Eederalshur
Nd. spent Sunday here.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
MARYLAND NE VS. NOTES

Luther Reilly. reported dead at Belts.
Vile. O., has returned 70 his home at
Sharpsbure
Elwood Mccullough, Of Havre de
Grace, has been appointed TO a govern,
ment position az Panama
A horse and buggy belonging TO John
Supac. Of Level. were stolen from in
front Of the Havre de Grace postofice.
The laurel, Burtonsville and Sandy
Springs Road Improvement Association
was organized. with Robert Aitchesor
president.
Mrs. Rachel F. Barnard in her will be
queathed 5000 10 establish a scholar
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
bees Find This jelly
just TO Their LIKING

A swarm of bees is said to have
devoured fourteen glasses Of jelly set
out to cool by Mrs. H. R. Cook. No.
100 South Clayton street Mrs. Cook
placed forty-four glasses of newly
made jelly on her back porch so that
It would cool before being put away
for winter use. When the housewife
discovered the onslougth by the little
sweet eaters" she Immediately
braved the anger of the bees and
saved twenty-six glasses. She made
no attempt to hive the bees.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24

ship in Mount st. Agnes College, Mount
Washington.
The parents Of Herbert T. Myers
drowned at Beatrice. Neb-, have been 10,
Gated at Hagerstown through exchange
of police kilograms.
Louis Rinehart and Silas White, OF
Hartford county, who escaped from the
House Of Correction, were seen in Cardiff
boarding a train for York.
Charged with attempting 10 kill John
Ellis, a negro by shooting, Charles Ellis
another negro has been arrested at
Elkton and held for the grand jury.
A monument to members of the
Eighty-fourth New York Regiment who
fell in the Battle Of Antietam will be
dedicated at Sharpsburg September IT,
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
BOILEUMAKERS TO ASK
FOR EIGHT HOUR DAY

The boilermakers Of Wilmington
formed temporary organization last
evening at a meeting held in the
Irish-American Hall. The union al
ready has a charter membership or
eighty.
II is understood that demands will
be made upon employers by Organiz-
ers Ago and Carroll in behalf OF the
boilermakers for an eight-hour day.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
NAVAL TUG AT THE HOOK.

The Navy tug Uncas arrived off
Marcus Hook last night with the dis
abled collier Sterling which she is
towing from Charleston, S. c., TO the
Philadelphia Navy Yard for repairs.
The Sterling was disabled some time
ago and repairs were ordered to be
made in Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
REcoYERs sroIkN MArrH.

Chief OF Police Black yesterday re-
covered q valuable gold watch from a
Philadelphia pawnbroker which had
been stolen from the pawn shop OF
Isaac Miller. OF this city. on Seplem-
Der IL last The man who pawned
the time-piece Is known and efforts
are being made. 10 apprehend him.
The watch was pawned several days
ago.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
prYs LAUNCH rOR s1k.

Armon d. Chaytor purchased a
launch yesterday which Constable
Fisher sold for SIS. The launch be-
longed to the Lane Boat Club,
against which there were 800 claims.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
REUNION AT BETHEL CHURCH.

GEORGETOWN. Del. Aug. 24.-The
Davis-Noble-Kinder family reunion.
which Is held every FIVE years. took
place yesterday at old Bethel Meth
odist Church. where the ancestors Of
these families worshiped and were
buried.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
G. A. R. AT RNCAMPNTNT.

The members OF the G. A. r. in this
city are arranging for attendance az
the national encampment. to be held
IN Washington. the latter part Of Sep
tember
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
SLEEPYTD~II
WHAT EMMA HEARD
nY VIRGINIA VIE.

Once upon a time Emma was
out in jhe garden playing with
her dolls. wheeling them around
the paths IN the little baby car
riaeo and showing them all tho
lovely flowers. All at once she
saw huge caterpillar right in
tie path in front Of her. "Oh." she
said. II have a good mind TO step
on you; you horrid, dirty thing %
"Plcase don't do that" said a voice
close TO her, and Emma saw II WIS
nc horrld caterpillar that had
spoken
Evening journal., 1915-08-24


though don't often speak heat great things that people don't
will listen
and after that will harm but will
tookhe Of
beside and then said Nov already listen
upon a time caterpillar.
n mikwed
A few burst"
Il your asked NO didn't hurt and
big appetite and
eat a lot In will shall into
beautiful I but
then will be glad
indeed" 81 glad told me and will watch
day TO sect you"
days watched the caterpillar brought
and when
will rub
butterfly 1n hurt caterprler
"a live's saidE did
Evening journal., 1915-08-24
AUTO AND TROLLEY COLLIDE.

An automobile owned by H. c.
White and a trolley car we're in col
lision at Ninth and DUPONT streets
yesterday. The machine was slightly
damaged. but no one was injured.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24

> The following article Is In
> repiy TO that Of William Philip
: simms. Paris correspondent OF
. tho United Press. IN which
. Frances dissatisfaction with
. Enelands efforts as an ally
. was told Simms sent a copy
Of his article 10 Keen In Lon
don.
Evening journal., 1915-08-24

will operate over present route, from Eastlake 10
King 10 Lombard to Seventh, to Poplar, TO Sixth,
Thirteenth 10 King TO Esstlake.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27
BESSIE MACALL LISTER
 WITH POLL PLAYERS

Hartford gets a. real treat from the Poll Players this week In their pre- sentation Of .The Ghost Breakers' The title is one to conjure with. but the ghost breakers is, in reality. only a young American. who undertakes to rout the s:spookss from a Spanish castle and solve the mystery Of their. presence there The production Is notable Tor the first appearance Of Bessie MacAlliater, the new member of the company. who makes her first bow in Hartford in the role of Dol ores.
 But to diverse. The writer has beon patient all the season, hoping that the Poli stagehands would master the intricacies Of stag e-setting, but they 2 do not even improve and the long stage waits arc an injustice to the public. It IS no uncommon thing sos find the stagehands taking twenty and even twenty five minutes to cf- feet a setting which competent stage hands would have accomplished in eight or ten minutes. It mars the play, 1t dispIeases the audience and the management has tolerated 1t too long V
 And now Ie win be nice, for the work of the Poll Players do this week makes 1t easy to be nice. The Ghost Breaker" is a stirring piece from the beginning. From the time the Prin- cess Maria Theresa of Aragon, in her room at the Hotel Manhattan. is aroused by two revolver shots and is is further startled when man in evening dress bursts into her room, the audience Is kept on the anxious seat He doesn,t turn out to be x a burglar, but the near- victim of a feud Isn't this meeting between him and the Princess m Ideal situation to build romance on :?
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

anything concerning women he is Iikely fo say. rho female Of the species is moro treatherous than the male. But, Marjpry. -.timidly. \ I haye not eeen m automobile for nvo minutes. You know Is
 well, here comes one now" throw Ing the booklet back 1t him Nov write sonething worth while. shall inform you that your future happiness depends upon tho next effuslon. Write oN swim, sink or die. live or perish, but you have to prove to me that you are an editor and not what do you call person who steals what others write?" !
 < II dare not use such language, amicably Sometimes he is plag- arist. sometimes q rascal, but what VIC usually term him cannot be said In the presence of the dearest, sweet est and most adorable little, girl in Ohio: But I cant write the verse.
 You can and you must" shaking tho ink down in the pen for him.
 He threw the book into her lap and noted the childish face as che opened It and read aloud from the scrawly lines: I'd give my last weeks salary.
 The hrst baseball I'd miss,
 IT your ruby lips were turned to minel
 In 2 springtime lovers kiss. "I'd give my heart and hand and seal.
 I'd be honey bee, 1T you will be n big pink rose,
 And fall in love with me"
 Any person would know that was original. It h terrible. If couId think of nothing''
 He snatched tho book from h.r tossed 1t down tho hill and Iaurhed You cant possibly got anything ersi. ble from man in this heaven-born atnosphere. Dearie, while you were writing l was thinking I should love to have you for my wife. and live
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

who exactly understands what it wal 10 me to lose out on my babyhood boyhood and young manhood. It hal been work, work, work for me ever since I was little boy of eleven True. I know women, the city kind, good enough in their way, but when met you last summer anc began writing to you, as honestly as there ie god God In heaven above us its seemed you were an answer to my prayers. have tried to be decent sort of a man and--"
 "Oh, know you are, you poor fel- low. But girl would never make up to you for your pitiful loss." tender
 "Yes. one little woman can. I do not want woman of my age. want nicey itty gayl. You know just what I want. Why heavens and earth, Marjory. have even made our home. It is little place out in the suburbs. not far from neigl1bors, and the house has a real roof which simply glows among the trees, and there is wob- bly table on the front porch with mag azines on it. On each of the walk are tall rows of violet bushes.
 She screamed. "Why vfolets are little weenty teenty things, ana would have them on the south side of the house to cuddle up real close to it as If in love with. with--oh. well. go on and tell the rest"
 Tt wouldn't make one bit of differ. ence If all the newspapers on earth got the scoop on my paper. know how would chase homp to you. Can't you see my coming down the pike in my little Buick? You can'tf Well, you will some day. Then II would hop out. leave the panting ma chine in the roads and open the little white gate just as you walk down the flower-bordered walk to meet me. Once I had you coming down there with the dearest little baby 1n your arms and-ch. come back hor9 ond leave that old note book horo- Mar iory. I say yon ArA>A litt1e vixen. m
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

look spread over his good-natured acountenance. Possibly 1t was only too true that she did not wish him to kiss her. for slle was merely V little girl. such little thing, md he pig, strong, ancient, desperately In love, as he told himself somewhat grudg- insLy, 1t was more than possible her aftltude was girIish coquettry and her neart incapable Of responding to his
 Hut It was spring!
 ts want you to write me real nice veree on this note book, handing him the little advertisement blank-book E sne carried m a small hand bag. It soechrs 70 me that you ought to be able 'to write sonnething wonderfully clev- ter after q trip out on this lovely hill. :"
 They sat down on the grassy plot outside the lance and he braced the book on his knee while he wrote with and read aloud ',
 to vine,
 A rabbit went skipping down the
 lane.
 E A bumblebee tumbled In a.
 never read such trash in all my life, and you an editorI I want some thing beautiful perfectly grand, something respectable like an editori- al in your newspaper"
 But, Marjory, we do not write ed- itorfals in verse, and 1t Is simply i'm possible to write verse on the spur Of the moment could talk love if that will suit you? Now. how does this sound ?y
 "The kiss that she left on nv 1ins
 Like dewdrop shall lingeringly
 lie; Twas nectar she gave me to sin.
 Twas nectar I drank In her sfrh <.
 Did Kipling write that?' archlv.
 He did not! Thomas Moore wrota that and dedicated 1t with . lot of other really good stun to the Maruuis Sof Lansdowne. When -Kipling writes
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

slap yon right on tho 11or| mouth in two secon6s. M out of ny arms. We'll seF wish to."
 Let mo look r eorsr1r.
 For what7e auxious11.
 "An automobile O b6 1| believe one haa passo1 1|n me walking down kh1 with violet buebeo. z t&u1 let bushes. indeed 2
 Tt is certain ! do no< @ but We shall have sverJ l love howers. you 611 pretty E1rls-I mean ono good books and lifflo oI kind that cant kick tboIf their dresses. Nov, 166I what makes you look <1nI you thinkinR7"
 Isn't it strange or fxnr thing. but I vas reoozII1 you told me right Aft& about you crying Chft111 in the hotel. and th1 Fri Say. Boss. aint there 1oz do for your and you fcIl 1 had seen your tenr1. Poo/| can understand why you < these things In your fife ing something that you n&x
 "Yea, MArjorio, you are T the great biz wish fo ha<| of my life just as I told X
 Violet buahes and alI could tease."
 ~Sure we want v1oI<< --just As soon as that out< by I know you nro EoIu3 out here and tho drst kI11 spiration for . rea1 rq1 Now 1t is Gone--Zo1 |61 here3 Then back e. th6 &1 Instantly
 But tho spirit of upr1nx her heod md oomething l1 of t19 delicato chin. tho G Eho blue eyes made him co1 Eho little coQuetts meant t| her right then And that Is exactly what
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27
PADS AND FASHIONS

Plain and striped linen makes smart combination.
 The fall coats which begin to creep in have fur edges.
 Nothing is so successful as a blouse made to measure
 Pagoda fashioned sunshades have abnormally long handles.
 Crinoiine straw hats are trimmed simply with wild flowers.
 Shocking appears on some of the blouses of Georgette crepe.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

Skin or leather gloves should al-I ways be nlendcd with cotton rather than silk. To keep net palm in order, the leaves should bc sponged carefully every week. Don't water palms too often: le. the earth become dry, then soak 1t Iiberally
 The revolving breakfast tray is comfort which American women would do well to borrow from their English cousins. It makes it possible to do with less service. wear white organdie collar and cuffs with 1t.
 Pipings of tussor or linen make a dainty border hem to the summer dress
 Short sleeves of evening dresses are often nothing but simple frills of pleated tulle.
 There is a non-crushabIe linen that is most satisfactory for chil- dren,s clothes
 saches of soft moire silk .swith single ends, are feature of somc Fromale dresses.
 Mulberry. purple, gray. tete de negre, dark green and navy are the favortte color schemes. not forgetting the always distinguished black and white.
 Lingerie ribbons should not be ironed whiIst wet, or they will be- come stiff. They should be pulled i'm to smooth condition, and when dry pressed over with a cool iron.
 Don't pull anything away in the ice chest while it is hot. Never leave uncooked meat or fish wrapped in paper. The paper will absorb the juice of the meat and waste 1t.
 Before starting the canning sea- son, look carefully over your supplies and look carefully into all the modern appliances for canning before setting to work with the old-time methods. $ Pockets are seen in the coming fur coats.
 Even bathing suits show sealloped 'hems.
 odd top-coats are feaily chic this season.
 Muslins and crspons are first favorites.
 Hats and parasols alike are made of tareta.
 Belted suits VIII be good for early fall wear.
 Striped and plaided waists will be seen in the fall.
 Handkerchief shapes are favorites for bathing caps.
 Black -and-white net are com bined in lingerie dresses.
 Short circular basques are braid. ed with silk gallon.
 Tiny checked silks are much fav- ored by Parisiennes.
 Foulard is now combined with organdies or muslin.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27
RUN OVER Bx|

Danbury. July z4 Bailey of Bethel. form ez and state auditor, s<opp a trolley car on Elm t< and was thrown to t<> car passing over hie left tati'ne immediate ampQt a marrow escape for th< official. The car could 1| to a stop before running
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27
WRITES BOOK <>

Berlin. July <7 / fifth son of Emperor published . book 6eec| battle in tho Cham p1iI 7 General Jofrrs. <h& rlander-in- chief a<tezs successful assault a11 lc lines In the vicinity o< profits derived from tt devoted to Che relief o< orphans of the Hh<niaH in these cneaxemepts
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

cd over the distant hills at the gray blue clouds floating 50 far away.
 We'll tell mo what you thought"
 # was not much, dear. yet the sum total of my life. lost my mother,
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

in that little brown house down there between those two hills.
 The idea! Why q colored family lives there"
 "Oh, disappointedly. Well. dear.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27
BRITISH CAsU1
 TOTAL s2l

Naval Losses Up %
 s,ios and the Army !
 Lo-t sa, London. July 27 in the British army reached a total cf 31o 10 a printed sts'temeut I1 fer AsQuith.
 The total naval cN July 20 were e.1o<. casualties up to Judy The naval losses wer< lows:
 OfIicers killed <1( missing zs: men kiIlof 5s7; missing z7<.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

When storing cutlery. wipe the blades lightly with little vaseline. Before using wash in soda water and clean in the usual way
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

To stop the creaking of door apply little soap to the hinge. This is as effective as oil. but does not spoil the appearances of the paint
 To make jam or marmalade look clear without skimminK it add a piece of butter the size of an egg before removing the fruit from the fire.
 Warm towels are a great comfort in the bathroom, and may be secured by having a towel rack made of pipe connected with the heating system
 Patent leather and kid boots will take on a brighter polish if they are first wiped over with a sponge dipped in milk. Let dry and apply blacking.
 Scorch can be taken out by wet ting and rubbing soap on the scorch- ed places. then covering with thin cold starch and spreading in the sunshine.
 Household expense may be saved ~ floors all over the house. A few rugs will be suficient even when winter comes Tarnished silver can be bright ened if placed for a short time in boiling water in which a fair-sized lump of washing soda has been dis solved
 When only half lemon is used, the remaining half can be kept in a fresh condition by placing on plate, tumbler.
 To clean and sweeten greasy sink, rub we'll with cloth dipped in parafin until the grease stains have disappeared. Then scrub out with hot soda water.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27
Household Notes

Before cooking rice, grease the pan and the rice will not stick
 Grease the pan in which you are going to boil milk and it will not stick.
 Black stockings should be rinsed in blue water to make them good color.
 stilettos are indispensable for em- broiderers who want to make round holes.
 Nuts which have grown dry can be freshened by soaking in warm water.
 To improve the light of lamp put . small piece of camphor in the reservoir.
 Fresh air and sunshine have a great deal to do with successful laun- dry work.
 If you keep chickens in a small run, be sure to give them plenty of green food.
 Remove the odor of onions from a cooking dish by boiling strong soda water in it.
 To banish reaches. use equal parts of plaster of paris and powdered sugar.
 Good eggs will sink in a brine of two ounces salt to pint of water: bad ones will float.
 Tincture of myrrh is a good thing in the water to rinse after brushing your teeth.
 Let potatoes lie in cold water for little while before pairing if you wish them to be white.
 Rats dislike sulphur-therefore sprinkle it about any place they haunt and they will disappear.
 When fruit leavez stain on the teeth, it should be removed at once by rubbing on little salt.
 A slip for balsam pillow is best made of tan linen with pine tree cross-stitched upon 1t.
 When boiling a custard add about half a teaspoonful constarch; this vii epsI1ra rof bilrpipg
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

Mackintoshes can be cleaned fair " easily by rubbing with cut po- tato. after which rub we'll with q damp cloth and then hang to dry.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

To stop the creal<ing of door apply little soap to the hinge. This is as effective as oil. but does not spoil the appearances of the paint.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-27

When boiling a custard add abou half a teaspoonful constarch; this vii ensure it's not burning