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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26

All will have done so by the end OF
the week BY special effort pre-ar-
rangemcnts have been made by the
High School principal which will per-
NIT the regular schedule Of classes TO
be carried out in the High School the
second day Of the term, thereby gain
ing three or four days Of schoolwork.
During the past week the presence
OF the principals and ianitors at their
respective buildings was secured,
thereby permitting the delivery and
acceptance Of the books and supplies
needed for the coming. term. In the
past this work has been done the
first days OF school Now all pupils
viii receive the first morning all need
cd books and supplies and the regular
school work can be commenced imme-
diately.
"In order to readiust our usual ten
months program TO nine months
school year. and to make as much OF
the shortened time as possible. | ask
your consideration of two recommen-
dations which require action by you
in that they propose temporary
Board Of Education.
"As you know, our school-year is
divided into two terms of five months
each; the ono term ending and the
other beginning tho first day Of Feb
ruary. ON this date. mid-year promo
tons arc made and any reorganiza-
tions required are effected. Should
we retain this date as the ending of
the first term Of this year. the first
term would he four months long anc
the second five months long. This ar
rangement compels us to attempt Il
make mp the loss Of one month in
four months whereas if we cauld dis
tribute this loss OF time ever nine
months. we could sustain it much
more easily. Therefore. I recon-
mend that tho nine months school
year be divided into two terms Of -four
and one half months each and that
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26
LONGER WINTER TERM
IN PUBLIC Schools
lContInued from ans Pagel

A0OMllHuFu NIDlU IiItI idEfl
ing TO the plans, very little tine will be
lost by the delay IN the school opening.
DR.. SCOTS recommendation follow:
The postponement OF tho opening
of our school year for four weeks. or
from September until October 2,
necessitates our consideration Of how
10 adjust our former plan Of ten
months program to a nine months
school term We need TO do our ut
most 10 readjust our schedule OF the
terms work and TO overcome the loss
Of time so that pupils will he en-
abled as nearly as possible TO cover
the usual amount Of subject matter
and TO profit as much as possible
from the present school year Of nine
months instead Of ten
81 am pleased 10 report that much
has been done Already. Conferences
have been held with principals whose
schools will be difficult to organize
because Of large cnrOllments and by
anticipating tho conditions that Will
exist in each school. temporary ar
rangementa Of classes and rooms and
teachers have been made which will
enable the regular school work 10 be.
gin much more promptly than i
would otherwise
"A statement has been sent each
principal asking that everything
usually done the first week of tho
term in getting the work OF the
school organized and properly started
be done as far as possible before Oc-
tober 3 Many OF the principals have
forcsccn the possibilities OF such ef-
forts and are fully prepared to save
much time the first days OF school
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26

When Mr. Grassland, the second high
est candidate for sheriff, was seen, he
expressed himself as satisfied with the
result, although he had expected TO win
He thanks his many friends for tho very
Gathering vote given him and hopes they
viii extend the same loyal support "a
the successful candidate at the election
Mr.. Grassland will he a candidate for
sheriff in l9lS.-Ady
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26
yousMANs-MILLER.

Miss Florence May Nousmans' OF No.
263 Chestnut street, Camden. \. j.. and
George Henry Miller. of No. 3Oi East
Fourth street, were married ON Satur-
day evening at the parsonage of Asbury
NJ. E. Church by tho Rev. George White
Dawson. Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan ID.
Land accompanied them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26
rnMAroEs An 81 GEMS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Sept. 26.-Iomatoes
reached the high price of 81 cents has
ket here yesterday At Smyrna Land
ing ono day last week tomatoes reached
80 cents a basket.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26
WALKER RETURNS THANKS

Julian G. Walker, who was a candi-
dat for parliamentary at tho Republican
nomination election OH Saturday, wishes
70 extend his sincere thanks 90 all who
voted for him and worked for his nomi.
nation He also asks their loyal support
for his successful competitor al the gen.
cral election ADV.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26

NOTE NuXaied Iron recommended shovs
by DR.. Saucr Is not a patent medicine nor
secret remedy. but one which Is VOL kpovn
10 druggists and whose iron constituents
are widely prescribed by eminent phvsiciars
every where. Unlike the older inorganic iron
products IL is easily assimilatcd. does mai
injure the teeth. make them black. nor upsc,
potent remedy in nearly an forms Of indirss.
lion as well as Tor nervous. rum down con.
ditions. The manufacturers have snrb gros,
confidence IN NuNated Iron that they ofor 10
forfeit $4,000 10 any charitable institution
II they cannot take any man or woman M.
der 60 who lacks iron aud increase ibe;,
strength ZOO per cent. mr. over in f,,.
weeks time. provided they have no serious
organic trouble. lhov also offer 10 refund
your money IL 10 doos not az least double ,-our
strength aud endurance o.. - ases' IL,
Il Is dispensed b. vi good druggists.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26
THANKS RETURNED.

desire TO thank all my friends 10
their votes and ask them to join in The
support Of the whole Republican ticket.
George X. Ball.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26

Laundre5ses are haro 20 pick up
every day, your friends tells you. but
you can tell her. that Is n you are
really up-to-dste. that they are being
picked up every day by those VINO
read and use the Want Ads.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26
cApn on rHANKS.

Godfrey r. Handy desires to thank all
supporters and asks them to Join with
support for the successful nominees
ADV.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26
TRANSPORTATION.

Leave Fourth Street Wharf, Wilmington,
Tor Philadelphia and Chestnut Street Wharf
Philadelphia, for Wilmington. daily. includ
ing Sundays. 20 $50, 300. 1880 a. NJ, t2
o clock noon i.3o, 800, 10. 500 and 90
r. NJ
ON Saturdays aud Sundays only, add.
tlonW trips ~ $40 aud $40 r. NJ.
All boats stop NJ Chester.
WILMINGTON. PENNSGRONE ROUTE.
Leave Fourth Street Wharf vii
miugton ar ESQ, 700. 800. . 100
1000. 100 A. N. 1900 noon 90. Q 90.
o.. "
Leave Pennsgrove az us 500, 900.
1000. ~ 90 A. st. ~ O'Clock noon 100.
2.t5, 300, 900, 300 600 100, 300.
n 90 and L. a. =. NJ.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26

people would only throw away patent med.
zines and nauseous connections and take
simple nuNatcd iron. 7 am convinced that
the lives Of thousands Of persons might be
saved, who now die every year from pneu-
monia. grippe consumption. kidney, liver
and heart trouble etc Tho real and true
cause which started their diseases was moth
ing more nor less than q weakened eondi-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26

Young man h really was notTith Standing
his age. The secret he said was taking
iron--nuxnted iron had fled him with re-
ncWod life. 50 30 he was in bad health
a. SO he was carcworn and nearly an in
Now a. 80 a miracle Of vitality and his
face besminr with the buoyancy Of Youth
As I have said a hundred times over iron
is the greatest Of ali strength builders. II
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26

power Of uuNatcd iron 10 restore
strength and vitality even in
most complicated chronic con
ditions.
Not long ago man came TO
me who was nearly half cen
fury old and asked me 20 give
him preliminary examination
for life insurance WIS as
tonishcd TO find him with the
blood pressure Of hoy Of 20
and as full Of vigor, vim and Vi
falitv as Young man; i'm fact "a
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26

Continuing. Or. Sauer
said: MIR. Cobb case is
only one Of hundreds
which could cite from
my own personal expert
ence. which proves con.
clusively the astonishing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-26

iron in the proper form Aud this
after they had in some cases been
doctoring for months without obtain.
forms Of reduced iron, iron acetate or
tincturc of iron simply 10 save few
cents. You must take iron In a form
that can he easily absorbed and IS
simulated Ike nuxated iron n you
want IL 10 do you any good other
wise II may prove worse than useles-
Many an athlete or prize fght.r hn,
Won the day simply because he knew
the secret Of great strength and on.
durancc and filed his blood With ira,
before he went into tho aGrsy. while man
another has gone 20 nglorious dofoat
simply for the lack Of iron.-E. Ssuer.
NJ. u.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
Ne7Us and Gossip of Fashionable Spheres

Many Luncheon Parties the Country Club Mrs cabans Honors Miss Roberts and Miss 
  -Prenupt tie NabbTo in EsrBIEY
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| two charming debutantes. Miss Dorothy Davis and Miss Helen Eubank shared honors with this lovely visitor. The home of the hostess on Hanover Circle was beautified with graceful trailing smlaX combined with pink hll-
 larney roses and narcissi, pretty bas- ket of the roses and narcessi, tied with pink tulle. gracing the center of the lace covered dining table The pink and white color note was further developed in the hints and other refreshments, a delicious plae being served.
 The punch table in the hall was pre- sided over by Mrs. w. T. Hill and Miss Lydia Eustis, The bowl was banked with bright colored winter fruit, while poured coffee and Mrs. J. M. Mason poured tea.
 Others assisting the hostess were: Mrs. Felix Blackburn. Mrs. Pugh Pearson, Mrs. Charles G. Davis Mrs. w. S. Brown Mrs. Claude Zuber Mrs. Henry Fowlkes Mrs. A. J. Bowron, Mrs. Jack J. Eaton Mrs. J. Hubert Scruggs, Mrs. W. L. Tarrant Mrs. John London Mrs. George Eubanks, Mrs. Thomas Parke, Mrs. Laura Alexander. Mrs. Richard Brown, Mrs. Benjamin Kidd, Mrs. A. B. Love lace, Mrs. Ernest Redd and Miss Mus grove.
 Mrs. A. Eubahk, Mrs NcCarty's moth- er stood with the hostess and her honor guests. Mrs McCarty was hand some in pink silk with passamentrie trim mings, Mrs. Eubank wore a beautiful gown of white lace and Mrs. Ward ap- peared in a dainty reception gown of white taffeta embroidered in gold Miss Davis wore a Paqun model of ivory vel vet with skunk fur finishings and Miss Eubank's costume was fashioned of blue and lavender changeable taffeta, trimmed with touches of silver lace.
 Between and 4 o'clock many charming and beautifully gowned women called to meet Mrs. McCartys lovely honorees
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RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. W. J. Worthington has returned from Jasper, where she spent the past few weeks as guests of her parents MT. and Mrs. Thomas l.. Long.
 Mrs. James F. Davidson has returned from Cullman, where she accompanied her grandson MT. Donald Jemison who entered St. Bernard college
 *
 Mrs. Richard IT. Clarke of New York is expected to arrive the first part of February to be a charming guest of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Seals Miss Willie Cummings of Atlanta is a guest of Miss Gladys Anderson.
 
 Mr Calvin Lee and MT. Melvin D. Luker are spending this week with their parents in Lineville.
 Mr. and Mrs George Macatee and George Macatee, Jr.. have returned from a pleasant visit to relatives in Washing ton, D. C., and Lynchburg, Va. MT. and Mrs. Leon Johnson have re- turned from OpelilIa, where they were guests of Mrs. c. G. Johnson. Mrs. Hale Tarrant is convalescent from a recent illness at her home on Twelfth street, south.
 Mrs. Mullen Knox and Mrs. II. K. Robinson of Columbus, Miss, are expected today to visit Mrs. Edward D. Robin son.
 Mrs. B. R. Guest of Richmond, Va, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. R. E. Cotton. Miss Pattie Rena Shepherd left yes terday for d visit to Miss Lucille Wilson of Gadsden.
 Mir Louis Forst is spending a short time in New York.
 
 MT. and Mrs. H. T. Walker and Miss gomery after being guests of Mrs. James Hillman.
 Miss Lillian Yielding is expected home the latter part of the week after spend ing sometime with friends in Charleston, s. C..
 Miss Helen Sinister of Selma is the guest of Mrs. Sam Stearn on Fairvew Circle.
 Mrs Miles A. Copeland is at home after a visit to relatives in Demopolis.
 
 MT. and Mrs c. A. Hamilton of An niston are visiting Mrs. H. B. Wilson Mrs Howard Loeb of Montgomery is a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs l. Reubel.
 MT. and Mrs. B. z. Edwards returned from visit to friends in Georgia and Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
Mrs. Cabaniss HonOrs Two Charming
 Girls

ZINE of the most thoroughly de- \ lightful social affairs of the week NJ was Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss' lunch con party at the Country club yesterday, given as charming compliment to Miss Belle Roberts, a lovely bride-elect, and Miss Blanche Divine of Carters, Ga the much feted guest of-Mrs. Campbell Ma ben. Other parties are being planned TOT these honor guests but none will be love Her than this luncheon.
 The attractive table,. beautifully ap- pointed stood in the center of the pri- .vate dining room, and both the side lights and those on the table were pink shaded throwing a soft and pretty tint upon the merry scene. Mrs. Cabaniss is celebrated for gathering congenial guests, and yes- terday her entertainment included the girls who will attend Miss Roberts at her wedding to MT. w. w. Hazard and some of the lovely debutantes of the season. In the center of the table was beau tiful basket filled with pink Killarney roses, hyacinths and fragrant narcissi and tied with huge bows. of graceful pink tulle.
 Those enjoying this hospitality were: Miss Roberts Miss Divine, Miss Grace Murphy of Greensboro, Miss Augusta Clark, Miss Marguerite Nabers, Miss Lucy Pinckard, Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss Margaret Chenoweth, Miss Edith Orr, Miss Alice Bowie, Miss Josephine John son, Miss Marian Orr, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Leonora Hassinger, Miss Elizabeth Wyman, Miss Katherine Led better, Miss Elizabeth Locke, Mrs. David Roberts, Mrs. Campbell Maben and Mrs Cabaniss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
TODAY'S EVENTS
 IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

Mr and Mrs. Maben's dance this even- ing for Miss Divine.
 Miss Gertrude Motion gives luncheon for Miss White.
 Mrs Gum hostess at tea for Mrs. Mo Gavock.
 Young Matrons' club meets with Mrs. Luke Hunt
 Thursday Bridge club meets with Miss Evelyn Glass.
 Mrs. Drennen entertarns the Little Jollers.
 Mrs. Harding Burke entertains Thurs day Auction club.
 Mrs. Benjamin Kidd hostess at bridge for Mrs. Ward.
 Mrs. Davitts dance for Miss Lucille Strickland.
 Miss Dorsey Harris entertains her sew ing club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
MISS SCREVEN IGNORED
 AT PINK ROSE LUNCHEON

One of the loveliest of a number of luncheon parties at the Country club yesterday was that given in honor of Miss Nora Screven, bride-elect, and the hos tess was Mrs. Will Young.
 A pink color note was carried out in every detail, with beautiful basket of Killarney roses centering the table, dainty china bridal slippers with cupids and pink tulle bows as place cards and pink heart hints and other bonbons at each guests place.
 Those enjoying Mrs. Young's delightful Hospitality were: Miss Screven, Miss Mary Session, Miss Pauline White, Miss Ger trude Motion, Miss Dorothy Davis, Miss Elizab eth Massey, Miss Leila Screven, Miss Margaret Gage, Miss Katherine Reynolds and the hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
MUSIC CLUB PRESENTS
 ERNEST HUTCHINSON

Ernest Hutcheson whom the Music Study club will present in a delightful recital Thursday evening at the Jeffer- son theatre at s o'clock, is one of the most interesting personalities in Ameri- can musical life. His recent concert in New York, at which he played the Mac Dowell, Listz and Tschaikowsky piano concerts with an orchestral aecompani- ment confirmed his position as pianist of the highest artistic caliber
 Musical America carried the following
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
MISS O'NEAL'S LUNCHEON
 FOR MISS AMELIE HILL

To honor Miss Amelie Hill of Montgom- cry, who is receiving many delightful courtesies as the guest of Mrs. E. w. Fucker, Jr., Miss Olivia ONeal was hos tess at a luncheon at the Country club yesterday.
 A graceful arrangement of hyacinths and narcissi adorned the center of the dainty table about which were gathered the following charming girls: Miss Hill, Miss Lettie Woods of Charlottesville, Va, Miss Dean billiard, Miss Gladys Williams and Miss O'Neal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
FORMER MONTGOMERY GIRL
 RESIDING IN NEW YORK

Miss Ella Vaughan Patterson of Mont gomery, who will be pleasantly remem- bered here as the guest of Mrs. Sterling Foster, has moved to New York to re- side. The following comment apepared with an attractive picture of this charm ing girl in the Montgomery Advertiser;
 Miss Ella Vaughan Patterson, who until the past year made her home in Montgomery, where she was a great fav- orite. At the most brilliant ball of the season given in Baltimore on Friday evening, Miss Patterson was greatly ad- mred for her beauty and charm. She
 Continued on Page Ten)
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item when Mir. Hutcheson appeared in a concert at Elmira, N. r.: The audience that greeted Ernest Hutcheson at nis recital here last night filled the hall to overfiowing and many were unable to gain admission The programme consist ed of the Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue. Bach; Schumanns "Carnaval," a Chopin group and group of modern French composers. Enthusiasm ran high and the pianist was compelled to add several ex- tra numbers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13

ZINE of the most thoroughly de- \ lightful social affairs of the week O was Mrs E. H. Cabaniss' lunch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
MRS. NOLAN CONTAMINATED
 AT PRETTY LUNCHEON

To honor Mrs. Michael Nolan. who has recently come from the east as bride to make her home in Birmingham, Mrs. Lewis Underwood entertained the follow ing guests at luncheon at the Country club yesterday: Mrs. Nolan, Mrs Mor- timer Jordan, Mrs. Middleton Barnwell and Mrs Thomas Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
MISS HODGES PLANS BRIDGE
 PARTY FOR BRIDE

Miss Florine Hodges will be hostess at bridge Thursday, January 20, to honor Miss Susie Nabb, whose marriage tD Mr. Robert R. Stotlar will be an event of the latter part of the month. This affair will take place at the home of the hostess on South Eleventh avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
MISS NABB TO BE HONOREE
 AT LUNCHEON PARTY

Miss Alma Messer and Miss Eleanor Messer will be joint hostesses at lunch con at the Country club Friday January 21, and the attractive honor guest at this party will be Miss Susie Brown Nabb a bride-elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-13
MRS. M'CARTY'S RECEPTION A LOVELY AFFAIR

Mrs. Robert Gustave McCarty was a charming hostess at a brilliant reception yesterday afternoon for her guest, Mrs. Thomas Coleman Ward of Pittsburg, and
Evening journal., 1916-04-21
1000 ARTICLES, S14OO
FOR RED CROSS RELIEF

At recent meeting of the Red
Cross war relief committee it was
reported that more than 1000 do
mated articles had been received, and
that more than $1,4OO had been ex-
pended for materials, garments and
hospital supplies. all of which have
been sent into the war-stricken cOun-
tries for the relief OF sick and wound
ed soldiers and refugees. Since Oc-
tOber 46 cases have been forwarded,
averaging two cases week. In ad-
dition to which the committee has re-
.ceived, listed and packed the contents
for seventeen large cases for the Bel
gium relief committee and are now
packing another large consignment
for the same committee.
Members of the war relief commit
tee still meet on Tuesday and Friday
mornings between 10 and II o'clock
and cut out and make garments and
hospital supplies. More help is needed
in this part Of the work and all are
asked TO help in the work.
Evening journal., 1916-04-21
Officials KEEP EYES
ON GERMAN ships
Seizure Of so in U. S. Har-
borS Would Follow War
Declaration
WASHINGTON PLANS
PROTECTIVE MOVE

WASHINGTON. April 21.-The part
this country would play against Ger
many in the event the Berlin govern
ment forces the United States to par
ticipato in the Allies campaign, is a
matter that is now causing the most
widespread interest i'm Washington and
elsewhere.
II is a question that is concerning
directly the Army and Navy War Col
legos. the General Staf OF the army
and the administration of the Navy DC
parmcnt II would not be correct TO
say that detailed plans have been
drawn for a campaign against Ger
many but Il is known that the War
and Navy Departments have cOnsid-
cred certain general lines which
would be followed
For instance. it is known that the
first move this government would
make. should q declaration Of war
eventually come. would be the instant
seizure of the German merchant war
ships now i'm American waters These
vessels would be taken. first, to pre-
vent their possible escape to sea, and
second to provide additional transport
service for American forces.
80 Vessels In L. ;. HarhOrs.
There arc more than fifty German
vessels lying in American harbOrs. A
few OF them are converted cruisers.
Tho others are liners or froiehters.
The former have been disarmod That
ls the breeches have been removed
from their guns and the engines so
iismantled that they could not put Ia
sea. The merchant ships have not
been informed officially. but have been
laid up and have very much the same
status as nternod warships. They arc
nndor the guard OF Treasury Depart
ment officials. whereas tho warships
are under the espionage of the navy
II war should como with Germany,
s. aud any Of these vessels, whether
warships or merchantmen. should
escape 10 sea. American commerce
would be imperlcd as we'll as that of
other bclligcrent nations. For that
reason. first, all German craft will be
watched closely from this time for
ward. Moreover. their crews will be
watched to prevent them from sink
4 ing or otherwise damaging their
Aships In case OF hostlities
The fleet OF German liners would
NJ OF great service to the government
in the event II was found advisable
tol send an expedition to Europe. Al
this moment It is not believed thai
AMI American army will he dispatched
abroad In any case. I'm the first place
VIC lhayo no army that might prove
factor In the contest. In the seooni
case. at least q year would he re
quired TO train and equip a force O
sufficient size 10 materially reinforc
the Allies
Might Transport Canadians.
Tho chance therefore. that Ameri
can troops i'm great numbers woulC
participate IN the lighting abroad
Evening journal., 1916-04-21
You Need
CaSCaretS
Spend a Dime! Liven
Your Liver and Bowels
and Feel Bully.

Take one or two Cascarets tonight
and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver
and bowel cleansing you ever expert
enced Wake up feeling grand, your
head will be clear, your tongue clean.
breath sweet, stomach regulated and
your liver and thirty feet Of bowels
active. Get box at any drug store
now and get Strengthened up by morn
ing. Stop the headache, biliousness,
and bad days Feel fit and ready for
work or play. Cascarets do not grippe,
sicken or inconvenience you the next
day like salts, pills or calomel.