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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23

after due deliberations that
right?' Joe hesitated in his speech to
Uncle Harry as the latter entered the
library. and turned to Jimmy for en-
enlargement. Helen grinned. then
strove to keep her features solemn.
GO on, go on" said Jimmy in a
whisper.
After due de-li.beration, contin-
ued Joe, 1--WE. the assembled members
of the Monday and-Thursday Current
Events Club, request that you inform
US relative to the new kingdom OF
Poland"
Uncle Harry laughed. then as
quickly became serious-very serious.
q feel highly honored," he return
ed. that this body of thinking Amer
leans should invite me to speak at
tonight's meeting, especially upon the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23
BASEBALL UHPS TO
REFEREE CAGE CANES
MCGOWAN, Ryan an d
AbrahamS Will be City
League Bosses
LOOKING FORWARD
TO BIG SEASON

For the first time basketball will
make it's stand in Wilmington this
season in regularly organized leagues.
The Church League got under way
last night and now the fans are
anxlously awaiting the sound of the
gong that will send the City League
on it's road ON next Wednesday
night. Basketball that will meet the
fancy of the most cxacting OF clean
sport lovers of the city will be fur
nished the fans. The refereeing will
be high class. three baseball umpires
having been engaged 10 oficiate as
referees in the city League.
"Bil" MCGOWAN will be one Of the
STAFF. His career in sporting circles
is well known. He has steadily ad-
vanced as a baseball arbitrator dur
ing the past few years. and the past
summer saw service in the lnterna-
tiOnal League. where he made favor
able impression and in the New York
State League, where he will resume
his position next year. His experience
however, is not limited to the dia-
mond sport. but he has always taken
keen interest IN rhe cage game and
has refereed 20 satisfaction important
basketball engagements here.
Frank Imp Ryan, all-around ath-
lete e. the city. is the second Of the
three referees imp" has been an ar
dent participant n the indoor game.
Several years ago Imp was conced
ed 10 be the greatest football player
OF this state. His record on the case
ball diamond and in the cage is famil-
lar to all Wilmington. He has had
considerable experience as ump re-.
n eve for fairness to each basketball
team viii be q salutary factor in the
league.
The third of the referring STAFF is
Eddie" Abrahams. all-around sport,
and last year an umpire in the All
Wilm ngton League. Basketball has
been a favorite with Eddie" and his
qualifications for the position are per
feet.
With this tro composing the refer
ring staff OF the City League, unta mt
ed basketball games are insurer tht
fans. The three boys have always ad-
vocated. and when in power enforced,
cleanliness in all branches Of sport
The league will open next Wednes-
day night when the General Chemical
Company FIVE will meet the Hagley
Commun " House team, on the lat
ter's floor at Henry Clay
Eden-South Side will play Mont
clair on the Peoples Settlement floor
and Norwood will meet Highland on
the Hagley Community House floor
on next Saturday night Each team
will play one game a week, games be
ing PLAYED on Wednesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings. Confidence
teens I'm each team manager and each
will start of with a feeling that he
will be the recipient OF the pennant
when the season ends next April.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23
PRICE Increase COMING
ON empire MODELS

Announcement Of an increase in
price within the next five or six
weeks is made by the Empire Auto
mobile Company The advance, as
pointed out. is forced by increased
labor costs and present conditions in
the material market. costs OF various
parts having advanced from so per
cent. in some items, to 200 per cent.
In others
while the date OF the advance has
not been definitely set, II must come
within the next five or six weeks"
says f. A. Babcock. sales manager OF
the Empire Company. I'VE have
however. authorized all our dealers to
guarantee present prices until Decem-
Der 20. With the advance in sight,
there Is an actual saving of from $40
to 500 for every Empire buyer who
purchases before that time"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23
BURROUGHS HAPEAS CORPU'
FIXED FOR DECEMBER z

Judge Edward G. Bradford, in the
United States District Court yester-
day afternoon, set December as the
time for hearing i'm the habeas cor
pus proceedings begun by George II.
burroughs, who is opposing eXtradi-
ton to Virginia on a charge Of non
support. Burroughs will remain in
the custody of the Police Department
here until the date of the hearing.
When the case was called late yes
terday afternoon before Judge Brad
ford. Attorney General Josiah o. VOL
colt. representing the State Of Della
ware. Chief OF Police Black and Po-
lice Sergeant Wiley. OF Richmond
Va. asked for a continuance. which
was granted.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23

subject Of Polish sovereignty. The
question OF national autonomy gratui-
tously conferred.
"All right, l give in shouted Joe,
now laughing heartily Helen and
Jimmy joined in the merriment
Had enOugh?" queried Uncle
Harry. his eyes twinkling. why.
was Just about to tell you about
Poland Maybe you want me to use
shorter words? Oh, that's it, is it?''
He. too. laughed.
We'll. gather round me, young
sters. and I'll tell you about Poland"
He thought moment.
"A very, very long time ago there
was a great kingdom in the very cen
ter OF Europe, lying between Russia.
Germany and Austria-Hungary. 1t
was about one-eighth the size OF the
United States and had about 10000
600 inhabitants That kingdom was
Poland.
I'VE know practically nothing about
Poland before the Tenth Century. At
one time afterwards il was a power
full State, but hemmed in by three
such powerful neighbors. its power
was taken from it and later il was
deprived of It's own nationality and
divided up. When the great war
broke out. by far the larger part OF
Poland was included in Russian terri
tory"
But now Germany has taken it.
Isn't that SOP
Yes, Jimmy answered Uncle
Harry. "The Germans and Austrians
in their great offensive against Rus
STA have driven the Russian armies
practically out of Poland and now
Kaiser William and Emperor Francis
Joseph have announced TO the Poles
that when the war is over they VIII
set up Poland once more as king
dom under its own government.
WELL" said Helen, 81 guess the
Poles like that don't they?
In large degree, yes replied
Uncle Harry because they have al
WAYS dreamed that some day their
nation might be restored to them.
Then. too. the Russians have not gov
erned them too kindly. The Poles have
suffered many trails and hardship'
under Russian domination.
"Wil the kingdom of Poland be Just
the same as it was before it was divided
up?" asked Joe.
Uncle Harry smiled "The Kaiser and
the Emperor" he continued, "have
promised Poland to the Poles, but wisely
enough. they have postponed the actual
setting up of the Polish government and
The defining of its boundaries and the
naming of its king until the war IS
over
IF they're going to give Poland back
to the Poles. why don't they do it
now?" asked Helen.
"There are several very good reasons.
Tn the first place the war is not over
vet Perhaps Russia will win back Po-
land. If she does, then German and
Austria will be unable to make good
their promise to the Poles. Even il
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23
PEERLESS YS. ST. LOHN,s.

The fast Peerless football team will
line up against St. Johns Reserves
on Saturday afternoon at Second and
dupont streets. Manager AL Taylor
wants the following men out for prac-
tice tomorrow afternoon: BristOw
Brand, Kinney. TAYLOR Sweeney
McGovern, Lally, Hereby, Luhy,
Gregg, Coyle and Milligan. Peerless
being without a game for Thanksgiv-
ing Day. would like TO hear from No
2S School. Parkside Seconds. Ches-
rock Thirds or Belmont.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23
.OLDS co. adds A
CABRIOLET OF BEAUTY

a cabr olet OF beauty of line and
refinement of finish has been added
to the line Of eight-cyliudsr cars pro-
duced by the Olds Motor Works, Of
Lansing. Mich.
Luxury and patriciau elegance dis
tingush tn car It's long low lines.
smooth flowing curves, and glisten-
ing coachwork. set of by q German
silver radiator and silver finished
lamps. hub caps. and door handles.
convey an impression Of indiv dual ~
characteristic Of all Oldsmobile de-
signs An unusual feature is present
ed in the collapsible top, which is en-
t'rely minus all exterior bracing, so
that it presents a smooth continu-
Gus surface over all This top is
easily handled from the inside by one
man
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23

try to show the world that they have
no doubt of their ability to win the
war and hold what they have con
quered. Then. too. by this means,
they will doubtless be able to raise
a Polish army which will gladly join
forces with them, aga INST Russia
"As far as this war is concerned. il
was doubtless a splendid move for
Germany and Austria to make this
promise to the Poles. but it may cause
trouble later. for there are millions
of Poles in the German and Austr an
privinces right near Poland. and it
will be natural for these Poles. too,
to want their independence and per
haps 10 fight for it,"
Uncle Harry looked at his watch.
Hello" he exclaimed Mine o'clock
already. I must be away. Staying
here ton ght. Helen? Then / can't
see you home
Good night. all. I'll see you Mon
day"
Editors Note-Uncle Harry will be
glad to answer Inquiries. either in this
column or by mail, providing letters
are signed with the full name and ad-
dress Of the persons writing. The cor
respondents names will not appear in
the articles.
Copyright 1916 by The NC Syndicate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23
SKIDDINC AUTO RUNS into
CHILDREN. IBJURING Three

Louise Weidenmann. aged II years,
Of No. 29O1 Jefferson street was cut
about the face and body; Mary
Thomas. aged 70 years. OF No. 21l
West Twenty-ninth street, and Mar
jory Pyle, Of No. no West Thirtieth
street. we're cut about the face and
body, as the result OF an automobile
skidding and running into them in
Washington street near Twenty eighth
street yesterday afternoon. Several
other children. all of whom were re-
turning home from No. "a School,
had narrow escape. The three chill
dren injured were removed to their
homes and physicians called to at
tend them.
Walter S. Parrise, who conducts an
automobile repair shop at No. 2115
Market street. was driving a car
north on Washington street yester-
day afternoon about o'clock He
had in tow another machine which
was out OF commission and which was
being steered by Wilbur W. Fox, OF
No. sos West Thirtieth street.
AS the cars crossed Twenty-sev-
enth street, the car in tow skidded
and ran into the party Of little girls
on their way home from school.
Those mentioned were struck and
knocked down while others in the
party managed to get out of the way
Of the machine. Neither Of the chill
dren is supposed to be seriously in
jured.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23
RAILROAD ATHLETIC ASSO.
EUCHRE AND DANCE

The first euchre and dance OF the
p 3. e. W. Railroad Athletic Associa-
ton will be held in Eden Hall tonight
and the ra lroaders and their friends
expect to have a delightful even ng
There doubtless will be much friendly
rivalry at the euchre. as many gifts
are to be awarded 10 the players
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23
Uncle Harry Tells About Poland

Russia should not win back all OF Po-
land. she may be able TO advance suhi'
GENTLY TO embauass Germany and Aus
tria If they should lis i'ulands frontiers
definitely now
"1hel { should tnlnt tLey would fNe
waited until aftei the war; said He'n.
Doubtless they have put Il off until
they felt sure there was no chance
of making peace separately with Rus
STA AS this is apparently certain,
1t is gu te natural that they should
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23
NEW MANAGER FOR AINSCOws,

OF interes TO the epicures OF VIII
mington and the peninsula is the an
nouncement that william Seller, for
many years steward Of some of the
most prominent Atlantic City hotels,
has assumed direction OF Ainscow's
Restaurant. No. 500 Market street.
Among the innovations already in
troduced are all pastry baked on the
premises, all game in season, a spe-
cial cable d'hote dinner from IL a. m.
TO D. m, and special chicken and
waffle dinners. Many, OF the famous
dishes OF the German Kitchen will
hold a regular place on the menu.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23

Your position is calling to you to-
day in the Want columns. Heed the
call Of oportunity.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-23
RARRITS I'M LYNN,S PATH.

Rabbits are plentiful at Lingo's
Beach, according to Assistant City
Solicitor John f. Lynn, who has just
returned from a weeks vacation
there. The party included Albert
Whartenby Bruce Tappan. William
r. Tappan, John BOYD and John F..
Lynn. They left here November IA,
went TO Rehoboth Beach, and then in
a sailboat TO Lingo's Beach, on the
Delaware Bay. Mr.. Lynn is exhibit
ing a number OF good specimens of
his Drowess as a hunter and inciden-
tally remembering his friends, many
Of whom are said to be planning rab-
BIT dinners tomorrow.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-01
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WILL TRADE AUTOMOBILE suita.
BILE for farmers truck, for horse
and harness. Geo. Zippler, Jr.
Pleasantville.
LOST-A Smiths History of the Bible
at West Jersey Station, Sunday
morning. June %. Reward if re-
turned to Pleasantville Press office.
GOOD DRIVING HORSE. Carriage
and runabout for sale; Cash offer
from a quick buyer may have a
bargain. VIM. Boice, Mortified,
N. j.
WANTED-Cows and Heifers. JOS
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WE BUY Anything you have to sell
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A bargain.
FOR RENT-Dwelling, Merton ave-
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MORTGAGES WANTED.-Address
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126 Market Street, Camden, N. j.,
or IL Adams Ave-, Pleasantville.
MONEY TO LOAN on mortgages;
various amounts; placed promptly.
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Street, Pleasantville, N. j.
WOMEN WANTED, full time salary
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NESS of all kinds constantly on
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NINE. LAMBERT, teacher of vocal
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years study and experience is the
only thorough, correct system that
can be taught, for children and
adults. It will quickly bring out
and develop talent (if there is any,
and teach them to love music. Miss
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-01
Johnson and Solicitor Abbott.

oOiiiioOA VIZ RolIS1COl 9ODOtt.
R. A. Gale, superintendent of the
Suburban Trolley Company, was pres
ent and spoke at some length on the
question of the use of a smaller head
light with less glare on the front of
the trolley cars operating along the
Shore Road at night, which was the
request Of the Absecon Council at it's
previous meeting. He explained that
to grant the request would be to
greatly increase the possibility of the
number of accidents as the motormen,
he said, need every ray of light posi-
BILE along certain portions of the road
where it is otherwise sparsely lighted,
and which would prove a dangerous
menace to life and property without a
penetrating s~earchlight on the cars,
especially on a dark or rainy night.
On motion of Mr.. Henry, Council
instructed the light company to move
the present electric light on the cause
way to the intersection of same with
Ohio avenue; to erect a new lamp near
the location Of the one to be moved;
exchange the green lamp at Shore
Road and Illinois avenue for a red
M and move the street lamp in front
of Christopher Hare's to the opposite
side of the street in order to prevent
the large trees there from interfering
with the light.
The request of Thomas Hutchinson,
Jr., Chief-of-Police, for an increase of
salary from $50 to $50 a month for
the next three months was granted.
He informed Council through the
Mayor that if it were necessary he
would be on duty Is out of the "a
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-01

hours.
On motion of Mr.. Cheyney the Clerk
was instructed to send a communica-
ton to the Board of Freeholders ask
ing them to pave the whole width of
the county road through Absecon, in
stead of 10 feet as first suggested.
Residents are fearful if this is not
done a wet muddy condition will OBJ
tain next to the curb in front of their
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-07-01

places. Other municipalities along
the highway are making the same re-
quest.
The Solicitor was directed to pre-
pare an ordinance creating a Police
Department.
Delinquent tax notices have been
placed in the hands of the Chief-of-
Police for collection. He will also be
Concluded on Fifth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05


 are as many as 800 different
 languages and dialects spoken A in the world today, but there are more than that. The Bible, or DOT tions of the Scriptures, have been translated into 500 different languages or dialects. There have been over 100 different translations of the entire Bi bIe.
 From the ancient Greek into modern English, German, French, Russian, Spanish, Italian and countless other languages the Scriptures have been transformed. They can be found in the wilds of India. in darkest Africa, in faraway South America, in the arctic and antarctic regions-in fact, every where in the civilized world.
 The American Bible society, CO., operating with other Bible societies in all parts of the world, is largely re- sponsible for the wide circulation of the Scriptures. The American branch, which is this year celebrating the hum dredth anniversary of its founding, was organized to obtain the largest possible circulation of the Scriptures and put them in the hands of as many people as possible a a minimum cost.
 A people which has not the Bible in W schools for Bible study. On the other hand, any community which reads the Bible is sure to have a Bible Sunday school Every separate version of the Scriptures becomes thus a door of op- portunity to the Sunday school enter prise, for 1t is a breach in the walls of Babel.
 The Bible societies of the world are counted by thousands but as far as can be learned the most of these socie- ties, as well as the home and foreign missionary societies of all Christen- dom, obtain the Scriptures, which are the essential implement of their work, from less than thirty Bible societies in Europe and America which print the Scriptures.
 In 1914 the whole number of volumes issued by those societies which print was probably over 2S,000,000. Of this number 1t Is estimated that fully 27,- O0OOOO were put into circulation.
 Over f1ve-sixths of this number that is to say, 19,320,93 volumes-are issued by three English speaking so- cieties-the British and Foreign Bible society GO,162,O ,OO0), the American Bi- ble society (6,396,323) and the Scottish National Bible society (2,762616). The issues of these three societies include nearly the whole of the Scriptures used by the missions and Sunday schools in Asia, Africa and the islands of the Pacific ocean besides a great part of those distributed by the Sum-
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

~ HE question of preparedness
 is one uppermost in the minds
 of Americans today. The in
 A vasion of Mexico, which found our forces on the border with incom- plete equipment and a shortage of men available for duty across the border has given wonderful impetus to the preparedness measures now pending in congress
 Not only will the United States army be improved and increased, but nu- merous military organizations are be- ing formed all over the country. The young men of the nation are now be- coming interested in military duties. This summer there will be numerous camps, presided over by regular army Mfcers, in which boy scouts, business men, college boys and every type Of nan in the country will be given good Hilary training.
 Many schools of the country have be- AS-<s sr,3,
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

the revolutionists-the men who v brave enough to do it are dead.
 Plots innumerable have been hal ed in Mexico City, in Guadalajara Torreon and other centers. They soon dwindled away after the lea, had been arrested and faced the iii squad.
 One of the best laid plots was matched in Ix%xico City in July, ] Ice cream containing enough poiso kill an army was sold by the reg vendors at all the barracks in the about noon one Sunday In moments soldiers were falling to ground writhing in agony.
 The officers in command, with c mendable promptitude, recognized symptoms and, suspecting treach called the garrison to arms. All vendors of ice cream in the city ' arrested. The vengeance meted ou them was sudden and dramatic. T were forced to eat their own wa That Sunday afternoon about tn ice cream vendors died a sudden painful death by poisoning, and { eral others became seriously i'll. T died later, but not by poison.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

A bill before the New York state leg islature that provided for military in- struction in the public schools found many supporters.
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels, like wise, is much interested in training civilians for military duty. This sum- mer navy officials will train 5000 or 10000 men. These volunteers from the ranks of business will be taken on a cruise in either the Atlantic or Pacific ocean. They will be taught all the es-
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

sential details of seamanship and would be available for use in the navy in the event of war with a foreign power Secretary Daniels is enthusi- astic over the prospects and says that if the interest continues to grow there will probably be thousands of civilians trained aboard the great battleships during the approaching summer. A large number of inquiries have already been received from men who desire to obtain such training.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

at the roadside and view the long pro- cession of Americans, that must seem to them interminable in dumb amaze ment. They offer no comment, how ever, but rush around hunting up eggs and other articles to sell to the sol diers.
 The squadron of seven aeroplanes which passed over the line of march from Columbus headed south and
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

The Mexicans in their factional fights have been well prepared for war considering the industrial, commercial and financial chaos that has ruled for the last five years. They had erected armed trains and cars, armed automo- piles and were ready for the sniping warfare that the American forces had to contend with.
 Few AmericanS can understand why
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

moving so high that they looked like a flock of buzzards, reduced the MeXi- cans to silent wonder.
 The equipment of the army division that is swinging over their roads was another source of astonishment to the inha bitantS.
 They are accustomed to armies, but not to an army which moves like this
New Britain herald., 1916-04-05

1t is that less than per cent of the Mexican people have been permitted to terrorize murder and rob the 95 per cent of the population. They ask why the 95 per cent does not do something.
 When one is living in the security of the United States the question seems a just one. But it is unansWerable.
 The difficulty about getting any ef fectiye united action against the revo-