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The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
BIRTH-CONTROL idea
ADVANCED YEARS Ago
Charles 7. Hallinan Says Propaganda
Is Not New.

The vicissitudes of the birth-eontrol
Propaganda in the United States were
described by Charles T. Hallinan, Of the
National Birth Control League, in an
address before the Washington Secular
League, at Pythian Temple, yesterday.
The speaker showed that this propa-
ganda is not q new thing. but was ad-
yanced by Robert Owen and others in
the sos. Mrs. Margaret Sanger has not
substantially improved on the methods
Of Robert Owen" said Mr.. Hallinan, who
explained that conditions in this coun-
try. at that time did not make the prop
aganda so imperative as II has now be-
come. The speaker devoted much atten-
ton to the genesis and enactment Of the
the so-called Comstock laws passed by
Congress In the early '70s at the solicit
tation of . young zealot, Anthony Com
stock. who swung like q club the great
religious vote Of the American middle
class
'Comstock always allied birth control
information with obscene literature, and
thus the dissemination Of this fnforma-
tion through the mails became q crime. y
This the speaker regarded as a decided
reaction from the state of the law and
the liberty in this matter which obtained
In the earlier days. The birth-control
propaganda, said the speaker, Is at this
time seeking such q modification Of the
so-called obscenity laws as will permit
dissemination Of information on this
vital subject. Margaret Sanger Is not
advocating the repeal Of the entire Com
stock act. but only that part Of 1t which
prohibits the circulation Of literature
giving advice on the question of birth
control
The address was listened to by an audi
ence which filled the hail. and which
showed appreciation of the speakers
views.
The general discussion Of the subject
was led by John W. Echols, a prominent
member Of the local bar. who was op-
posed to the entire proposition apd who
declared that he would in the future, as
he had in the past. oppose any repeal Of
the Comstock laws. Samuel Saloman
also opposed the propa ganda.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
Nervous Wreck At 46-A Miracle Of Strength
And Vitality At 50-Takns Iron Did Il
Doctor Says Nuxated Iron Is Greatest of All
Strength Builders Often Increases the
Strength and Endurance Of Delicate,
Nervous Folks 200 Per Cent IN
Two Weeks Time.

New York, N. Y.-Not long ago a man came to ma
him preliminary exsmnation for lie insurance 70 S1ss s
sstonshed to find him with pressure Of boy
man; fact young man he really was Sotwtb
iron had hiled him renewed e At 80 he Was in
% miracle Of vitality and his beaming with the
nuoyancy OF youth As have said hundred times over
would only throw patent medicines and nauseaus
eoneoctons and ake simple nuxated convinced
die every from % HeSmona sef f1Ss be
sumption kidney liver and heart trouble etc The real
more less than a weakened condition brought on bs
lack Of iron in the blood absolutely necessaTy
Without it. no matter how much or whats o vow vng tissue ]
food merely passes through without doing Won
sequence you become weak pale and seky 1oatIn eGn %
IKE plant trying to grow in soil deficient iron n
make the fooTn Test "s SEE how G%s on it t to
nov Tar you can walk without becoming tired. Next
b fT0 nysGgrsin tablets Of ordinary nuxated
test your strength again and how much
you have gained have seen dozens of nervous run
strength entreiy get rid Of ali
toms OF dyspepsia. liver and other from ten
ss aef sSe had "a S some ren e.. IN the s
tortng for months without obtaining any benefit But
ture Of iron simply save few cents You must tsSs
IRON In form that easily be absorbed and assime
aooS nxs nHsated e iron you want It to do
an athlete or prizenghter has the simply be-
Sarss ne knew the secret of great strengh and
into the anray. while many another has gone dow1 to
M D. ae'eA' Sinps TOT 'he iack OF 'ron-E. sauer
Norxsu1ssed IOu sy Dr. s.a n not ,.e
nane n seret remedy bt which druzgis
hos non constituents widely phcisns
tt make fssa s,.S nor av.. t sn.: - -
ne nod psnt ready n.ay al indissu q
sa Is r nu' conditions have suc f
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
MERGENTHALER BOOM
/. EXPECTED IN CAPITAL
George W. Weber Prophesies 200 as
Top Price.

1t Is not improbable tht Mergenthaler
stock will soar to 200 on the local stock
exchange In the near future, according to
George w. Weber. prominent member of
the exchange and head of the George w.
Weber brokerage house at 1895 F street
northwest.
"Mergenthaler is the most promising is
sue on the local exchange at present. :
said Mr.. Weber last night THE sharp
rise within the last few days has made
the issue the feature of local market
transactions.
"of course, the question of the extent
to which the price of the stock will soar
Is entirely problematicaI, and prophesying
with respect to the stock market is very
Improbable. But I feel confident that
the stock will continue its upward trend,
and l think 1t is not improbable that
the price will reach 200 before very long.
About the time of the outbreak of the
war the stock was selling at 22O. but the
war caused decline of GO points. This
was because the corporation operates a
German company and a British company
Since the beginning OF the war these
companies have been idle and the cor
poration consequently has received no re-
turns from them.
This crippled the corporation consider
ably, but the increase in the American
trade of late has been so marked that the
corporation has begun to show signs of
new prosperity. The present trade in the
United States is by far the best in the
history of the corporation.
AT the outbreak of the war the cor
poration was paying dividends on the
basis of Is per cent 1t Is not improba Bile
that the corporation will return to this
basis before long. The regular quarterly
dividends of 21A per cent are assured and
6IVt1an61 af fl-al, m. 4
basis for extra dividends was approxi-
mately h per cent for each of the first
three quarters and So per cent for the
last quarter
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
"DRYS" TO WAGE FIGHT.

Declaring that Congress can no longer
deny the American people their sacred
constitutional right of passing upon the
question of amending their Constitu-
ton" the national legislative committee
of the Anti-Saloon League of America
has announced its intention of conduct
ing a campaign for national prohibition
with specific effort directed toward the
District of Columbia.
Pointing out that twenty-five States
with more than so per cent Of the popu-
lation of the country, have declared for
prohibition, the committee says:
THE Nations Capital should be tie
model city of the world and should ex-
press the highest and best governmental
policy in promoting human welfare. To
allow it to remain in its moral stand
ards, below the average of the nation,
would be inexcusable and disgraceful."
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
CHAUTAUQUA IN SOUTH
TO COST $4,000, 900

The establishment at some central
Southern city Of the Chautauqua Of the
South, similar to the Chautauqua at
Lake Chautauqua, New York, through
the cooperation of the Chautauqua In
stitution and the Southern Conference for
Education and Industry. was decided
upon here yesterday at a meeting Of Of
dcialS Of both organizations
Plans for the new Chautauqua are un-
der way and its founders believe 1t will
fill the place in the educational progress
OF the Southern States that the Chautau-
qua Institution has in the development
of the nation. The establishment has
been decided upon of a plant equal to
the $1,000 900 institution at Lake Chautau-
Iua, which is now visited annually by
from 5000 to 5000 people and is the CEN
ter Of various educational and social
activities.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20

Michael Daiy. ms Seventh street; clar-
ence NJ. wfnemiiier. fpo1 Z street; Mar
tin J.. Burke. ~ Four-apd-a-haK street;
Joseph F. Cole, 13ot Wisconsin avenue;
Patrick J. DAILY, e2s Four-and- half
street. and Jeremiah o'Connor.
Applications for wholesale licenses, in
addition to the one mentioned, are the
German Brewing Company, First and /
streets southeast; BENJAMIN Kots, loo5
Sixth street northeast: Mary Danhakl,
1865 c street southeast; Conrad Page Com
pany, transfer from az Thirteenth street
to d street, between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth streets: the John N. Lawler Com
pany. incorporated. 1o4 Pennsylvania
avenue, and Henry c. Talbert, s24 Four
teenth street southwest.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
RESENT INSULT; MEN
STABBED WITH KNIFE

Philadelphia. Nov. 19.-Stabbed in the
back with a penknife in Camden. shortly
before o'clock yesterday morning. by
two men alleged to have made insulting
remarks to the young women with them,
Harry Waterhouse, and Everett Joslin,
Hospital.
Charged with being the aggressors in
the fight, Edward Davis and Edward
Hackett were arrested. and at a hearing
before Recorder Stackhouse were held
in 500 bail each for court
Davis has a broken nose as a result of
tho fight. The young woman who was
with Waterhouse and Joslin disappeared
during the excitement. Resentment Of
the remarks said to have been addressed
to the girl led to the fight.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
WOMAN NEAR DEATH.
HUNT HORSE KILLED

Philadelphia Pa, Nov. 19.-How Mrs.
John w. Converse narrowly escaped
death when her horse went over a steep
embankment to his death in a fox chase
In the West Bradford Township, near
West Chester. was revealed today when
other participants In the hunt returned
to the city.
How she escaped with her life is a
mystery to her friends. The embank-
ment was covered with tall grass. and
1t seems that the horse was on the edge
Of the declivity before he saw his dan
ger. He attempted to jump, but fell to
his side and was killed. Mrs Converse
struggled clear Of the saddle during the
fall
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
EXCISE BOARD DOCKET
CONTAINS FOUR CASES

The Excise Board will begin hearings
this morning on four applications for
licenses. The cases on the docket are
The Cairo, 1918 Q street northwest: John
]. Brosnan, sos Four-and-a- half street;
the Donoghoe Company. 1924 New York
avenue northwest. and the application of
Harry s. Byrd. 81 G street northwest, for
a wholesale license.
Other applications for retail liquor
licenses have been filed as follows: Jolly
Fat Mems Club. 9S3 D street; James P.
Byrne, 1900 E street: Bernard Endres,
lol6 street: A. H. Plugge, transfer from
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
LOOK FOR DELAY In
BEUTLNGER TRIAL

New York. Nov. 1S.-Postponement of
the second trial of Mrs Margaret c.
Beutlinger for the killing of her husband
in Caldwell N. J.. on July II last, Is ex-
pected tomorrow morning when the case
is called. The State Is ready to proceed.
but Robert H. McCarter. of counsel for
Mrs. Beutlinger. is engaged in an impor-
tant case in the United States courts that
will occupy him for several days.
Whether the Beutlinger trial shall be
put on from day to day until Mr.. McCar-
ter can appear will be decided by Justice
William p. Martin.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
SAFETY FIRST MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Washington Safety First Association win
be held Wednesday at O'Clock In the
Public Library. Eighth and X street,
northwest
Maj. Raymond w. Pullman. superin-
tendent Of police for the District Of Co
lumbia, will address the association.
President Peabody viii announce the
standing committees for the ensuing
year.
Delegates will be elected 10 attend the
Safety First Federation of America, Inc,
meeting 10 be held at Baltimore, Decem-
Der z, 9 and Q.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
Gibraltar Gain and Loss.

Lancaster. Pa, Nov. 1e-An analysis
OF the election returns from this county
shows that Wilson gained 1,3ss over HIS
vote of four years ago.
The Republicans. however, in this,
their Gibraltar. lost I513. The Socialist
vote showed falling off Of 1856, and Pro-
hibition a gain Of sos.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets

is the one dependable remedy for bad
comple1ions. They act on the liver and
bowels like eAlomel. yet have no dangerous
after-efect. They assist nature to throw of
the impurities that get into the blood. They
ingeondition quiekly and tone up the entire
system. giving a pure. fresh. ruddy skin.
They are absolutely pure-easy 10 take
and correct constipation. Tfsy act quick
ly. cleanse and purify-and make you
feel fine. Start treatment now. Get boz
from any druggist-I0c and 25c.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20

from rheumatism Of the Joints. II nrst
attacked ny hips, then the knees be-
came very painful and extremely stii,
then my shoulders, hands and elbows.
Ny fingers and hands became enlarged
and It was with great difficulty and pain
that I could use them.
My hip and back gave me a great
deal of trouble, especially when I would
make a quick turn or move. For years
l was unable to lie on but one side. Ny
knees slowly got so could not straighten
out in bed, and for years was never free
Of pain.
Last winter I laid up in q hospital
two weeks and was in bed at home later
on for six months. 1 was doing all any
man could to get relief, and begun to
think would never be free from pain
again. am sixty-one years old and had
about given up hope, and was worn out,
nervous. constipation bothered me and
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
Mr.. Lands Suffered Pain From
Rheumatism for S Long Years
Spent Two Weeks in Hospital; In Bed at Home
Six Months; Claims Dreco, the Root and Herb
Medicine, Freed Him from Every Pain

Mr.. S. p. lands, Of Allentown. Pa, IL
kept busy these days telling his friends
about his wonderful Improvement, and
he gives all the credit to Dreco, the root
and herb medicine. He says:
For more than hve years I suffered
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
TEACHERS UNION TO MEET.
Discussion of Retirement and PEN
sions ON Program.

meeting Of teachers of the District
public schools, to discuss the proposed
retirement law, will be held Tuesday
evening at Central High School, under the
auspices Of the High School Teachers
Union. AL teachers, whether In the high
schools or grade schools. have been In
vited to attend.
Commissioner Oliver p. Newman, the
Rev. DR.. Van Schaick, jr., president OF
the Board Of Education; q. L. Thurston
superintendent Of schools, and Miss Ida
L Fursman, Of the Chicago schools, will
be the principal speakers.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
Lost Boys Body Washed Ashore

Chicago. Nov. 1s.-The body of 9-year-
old Cyril ("Sonny'O Matthews. who was
lost from his home nine months ago,
was washed ashore by Lake Michigan to-
day. A nationwide search for the boy
had been kept up continuously by his
parents and by schoolmates.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
CHAPTER TO GIVE TEA,
Daughters of COnfederacy Will Sell
NeedlewOrk,

Stonewall Jackson Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will hold
a tea and needlework sale on December
4. at Confederate Memorial Home, 1922
Vermont avenue from l to 7:3O p. m.
The following women are in charge:
Mrs. c. D. Merwin, Mrs. Charles F.
karr. Mrs. Herbert C. wilkins, Mrs. s.
Sprigg Belt. Mrs. Gustavus Werber, Mrs.
Katherine R. Eslin, Miss May v. Frey,
Mrs. c. W. Sheriff, Mrs B. Stedham,
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Fred. Mrs j. NJ. Frey.
Mrs. Pinckney T. Bodell. Miss Ida Lewis,
Mrs. ]. W. Pitcher, and Miss Harriet
Bowie.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20

my kidneys were all out Of order
There was 30 much talk about Dreco
and what Il was doing 10 help people
around here. decided 70 try Il also
with the result that In a reasonably shor1
time I could feel q change.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL DEDICATED.
Services Held I'm BriEhtwood Park
NJ. Il. Church Edince,

Formal dedicatory services for the new
Sunday school building of the Bright
wood Park NJ. z. Church were held yes.
terday morning. Bishop W. F. Mellow.
ell officiated.
At the evening services. w. L. Nc.
Dowell gave the principal address, fol.
lowed by the Rev. Charles 8. Cole, pas
tor of the Brightwood Church.
The Sunday school building has not
been completed. but construction is being
pushed.
A Leap Year carnival" will be held
all this week at the church.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20

The adjective derived from Monaco,
famous principality that contains
Monte Carlo. is not Monacan, as one
might think. but Monagesque.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-20
AGaaRe
Complexion
Moet every woman

ple1ion. and can have il at a trifiins cost
Constipation in women 10 increasing to
an alarming extent. and this causes poor
circulation which account, for yellow,
muddy. PimpH complexious which 90
many women are trying to overcome.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
COOKE DISSATISFIED But
COEGRATULATES ALL

Having been requested 10 make some
statement in reference TO the recent
church trial OF Clay ON l.. Crew, trustee
Of Wesley ~ p. Church, the Rev.
George y. Cooke, pastor OF the church,
has issued the following statement:
Il wish 60 conmau lato oil parties
connected with the trial congratulate
Mr.. Grew, his counsel, aud an his friends
for the devotion and ability they dis
PLAYED in the defense ! congratulate
Henry Il. lsaacs, counsel for the church
for the splendid ability displayed IN the
prosecution and for the noble Christian
spirit which he exhibited.
~ congratulate ~. T. Nickorson and
John H. Bccklcy, who .gncd the com.
plaini and ;hc faithful friends OF
Mcthodism who Stood by the church In
this fiery trial and have come through
without the smell Of smoke on their
garments
"My aim has ben 60 purify and bone.
H. the church. Personally. 7 am some
what disappointed In the verdict, but /
ann willing To leave results with God.
The jury was in a trying position and
deserve sympathy and credit from the
Methodist public. 40 doubt. they did
what they thought was hest under all
the circumstance. IN all honesty and
i'm charity for all ! must say that I d"
not admit thai the verdict was Just At
any rate must submit and make tho
hcst of H. Conrra ulations 10 all, and q
merry Christmas
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
.ALMSHOUSE INITIATES
Given CHRISTMAS TREAT

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON Nd. Dec. 23.-The annual
Christmas treat was given to the resi-
dents OF the Almshouse Of Cecil coun-
ty. at Cherry Hill, on Thursday. This
celebration for the dependent persons
OF the county is under the auspices of
the Almshouse trustees, and gives
much pleasure to the inmates.
Mrs. Katherine e. Brice has been
appointed by President Wilson. post
mistress at Betterton.
Struck by an automobile truck. Roy
Janney, OF Providence. was so badly
injured he had to be brought to the
Elkton Hospital for treatment.
Fourteen thousand, Eve hundred
dollars was the price T.. II. Bradwal-
ter. OF Wilmington, paid for the Coch-
ran farm in the First district, which
contains 120 acres.
Mrs. ]. J.. Moore, OF North East, is
the president Of the newly organized
auxiliary TO the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
The marriage Of Miss Helen Ander-
son and Howard Roy Mendenhall took
place on wednesday at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
c. Anderson. Of Lombard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23

lows Cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Rodney Lohand. aged IS
years. wife OF DR.. James p. Lohand.
died suddenly at her home on West
Front street. North Milford. yester-
day morning The funeral services
will be held at her late home on sun
day afternoon az 1 o'clock. the Rev
e. H. j. Andrews officiating, and in
terment will be made at Christ Church
graveyard Mrs. Lofand is survived
by her husband. 3-year-old laughter.
Mixine Elizabeth. her mother and
three brothers. Donald r. Evans. a
midshipman az Annapolis; Nathaniel
II. Evans. a student al Delaware Col
lege. and L. Leroy Evans, who is in
the automobile tire business at SYRIA
cuse. New York. Mrs. Jonand be-
fore her marriage about Eve years
ago. was Miss Mary Rodney Evans OF
Lewes. Delaware. She was connect
ed with the weil-known Rodney fam
lily Of Delaware.
Following the heavy rains. City
Councii placed a gang of men at
work in the business section clean
ing the snow ad slush from the
paved streets. The work was COM
pleted before noon yesterday and
Christmas shoppers were given an OPP
portunity to cross and recross Walnct
street at any section without the ne
cessity OF wading through water and
slush.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
CROWDS At FUNERAL
OF SENATOR Pierce
Many Business Associates
Pay Last Respects TO De-
ceased Railroad Director
GOVERNOR MILLER
ONE OF PALLBEARERS

Special TO TIE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Dec. 2S.--The funeral Of
former Srate Senstor George f.
Pierce took place at 1 o'clock from
his residence ON South Walnut street,
yesterday afternoon, and a special
train from Philadelphia brought many
prominent officials OF the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad as well as State Off
Gals from all parts OF Delaware to
pay their respects to their friend and
colleague. The deceased was a direc-
tor of the Delaware Railroad
Scores of leading agriculturists and
business men came in automobiles
from Kent and Sussex counties
Tho Rev. II. l.. Bunstein. his friend,
spoke of the life and good acts OF the
friend who had passed out on the sea
OF life. It was beautiful tribute.
The Rev. r K Stephenson deliver
cd the closing prayer and the recital
OF the creed closed the services at the
home
The honorary pallbearers were Hon
George v Massey. Governor Charles
r. Miller. Captain Green OF the Penn
sylyania Railroad Ruby r. Vail. Sec
rotary of State George IT, Hall, Jo-
scph r. Holland i. Stanley Short, T.
u. Short.
The active Dallbearcrs were all em-
nloyes: Captain Palmer. Captain VIII
! am Walls, William Richardson
James Salmons, Benjamin Hudson
aud Elijah Williamson.
lnterment was made IN Odd Eel
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
sr1n1n cLuR REHEARSAL.

Members of Mrs Eleanor Girton KEN.
,ry's Studio Club met at the home OF
Fioyd Harper, at Richardson Park. on
Monday evening. The club held a very
interesting rehearsal, taking up several
lew end difficult pieces. Following The
.chearsal special selections were sung by
Floyd Harper tenor, and Thomas Single
on, baritone.
The next meeting Of the club will be
held AT the home Of Miss Helen Alexan-
der No. 1000 West Sixth street, on
tuesday evening. January 2, and it will
~ Camden" night,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
CHRISTMAS AT 81. STEPHENS.

The festival Of Christ's nativity will
be Gel brated at st. 5 Stephens Lutheran
Church in a most attractive and festal
manner. The regular Sunday service
will take place tomorrow. The high
Christmas festival will fake place on
Christmas morning nc g o'clock The
Sunday school celebration will take
place ON Tuesday, st. s. phcn's Day, at
$50 o'clock. The themes for the church
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23

services are: Sunday morning: Are We
Prepared for the Day." Sunday eren-
ing: "The Acceptable One Christmas
morning: "The Blessed Nance
The Sunday school on tuesday even
ing win sing compositions of the mas
tiers attraoively arranged The soloists
will be; Edith Hamann, Frieda Hanf
and Frederic Stiegler.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23

The Fenway pink package-tho diff
ferent package-difIerent in shape
different in color scheme. different in
quality. different in interior arrange
ment Special Christmas price. soc The
pound.
Danforth's Dependable Drugs, Mar
ket and Second strcets-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-23
RETURNS FROM SALISBURY.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA, Dec. 2S.--Ihe Rev. j. NJ.
l.. EchaTd, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church Of Smyrna, has returned from a
visit TO Salisbury, Md, where he pre-
sided over a meeting Of the Presbytcry
of New Castle.