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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

ries death to hundreds OF thousands,
sorrow without hope to uncountsd
hosts, bNghts tho hope OF childhood.
and leaves a trail of misery in the
world which no future can compen-
safe, no sanriacial offers atone for.
Shall there be peace? Shall not
the smitten cons OF men, cold in death,
call from millions Of graves that the
world compose Its quarrels7 Shall not
millions Of men halt, and manned
and blind cry aloud that the sacrifice
Is sufficient, that tho Offering of blood
exacted from innocent victims Of royal
greed and ambition In snough7
America, through its chief maxt.-
trats, has opened wide the door for
adjustment, for the reaching Of an
understanding. Let mon yield their
wills to the Spirit of God. who is Him
self love, that sll those terrors which
grow out Of hate may be forever
layed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
SMYRNA PERSONALS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA, Sept. THE Rev. j. II.
l.. Eckard, pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church OF Smyrna. returned on Sat-
urday from his vacation spent at At
lantic City and points in New Jersey
and Pennsylvania and in touring Can
ada. He visited Toronto. Montreal.
Quebec, the Thousand Islands. Lake
George and Lake Champlain.-The
Rev. Milton Mccain. OF the Smyrna
Methodist Episcopal circuit. has also
returned from his vacation.-Mrs. r
Morris Cloak, of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting her brother. Harvey Speakman.
MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert S. FAIRIES, OF
Chester Heights, Pa, were guests over
Sunday OF Mr.. FAIRIES parents.-Mrs.
l.. o. Waller. of Philadelphia, is visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. Carrie Farrell. OF
Smyrna Misses Mary and Emily
Spruance have returned from a two
weeks vacation at Atlantic City
Mrs. Edna Thomas. of Smyrna. is Wis
iting friends near Delaware City
Miss Fannie Stats, of Middletown, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. c. W. FARRELL
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Hyatt. OF Will
mington. were guests over Labor Day
OF Mr.. Hyatt's mother.-Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Grieves and children, OF Phil
adelphia. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry B. Grieves.-Mrs. Laura Rey-
nolds, OF Wilmington, and Mr., and
Mrs. Frank Reynolds, OF Camden.
n. j., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam A. Earle
The carnival OF the Citizens Hose
Company. Of Smyrna. which closed
Saturday night. was a financial sue
cess.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07

Y. M. 4. A. talks over
ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

Plans for the coming fall and winter
activities of the Young Mems Hebrew
Association were discussed last night
at the September meeting Of the board
of directors of the association. ]. n.
Sokohl. the new general secretary,
was present, and took part in the dis
cussion.
The fall opening and reception OF
the association will be held on Sun
day Nening September II.
Isadore Rosenblatt was elected a
member of the board of directors to
succeed Louis Rosenblatt, whose res
ignation was caused by the pressure
of other business. Five applicants
for membership in the association
were elected.
The. delegates 10 the annual con-
vention of the United Y NJ. H. A. Of
Pennsylvania gave a splendid report
OF the doings OF the convention and
urged that the 1918 convention be held
in Wilmington.
Plans for the opening of the gym
nasium and other athletic work we're
reported by the physical and athletic
committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
NEW STYLE SIGNS
FOR ROAD CROSSINGS
Uniform System TO Warn
MOTOR. IS is Recon-
mended
WARNINGS 300 FEET
FROM CROSSINGS

Public service commissions and
railroad companies all over the coun-
try are cooperating in formulating a
uniform system of protection for,
grade crossings. The National Asso-
citation of Railway Commissioners. the
official bodies undertaking this work,
have named committees which have
recommended a system of protection
that VIII be the same everywhere, so
the motorist will be put to no trouble
recognizing the various signs at cross
ings.
Cautionary signs are to be placed
800 feet from railroad tracks instead
of only so or so feet away. The new
signs, if adopted. will be circular
disks two feet in diameter, surmount-
ing pole with large black cross
painted on them and the letters
"R. r." inserted above the horizon
tai arm. Where necessary the signs
will be lighted at night, and red will
be the uniform color.
According to the latest figures in
the hands of the committee, during the
year ending June 80. 1914. there we're
1147 persons killed and 1885 injured
in grade crossing accidents through
out the country.
II is also planned to have flagmen
hold aloft a white disk marked stop
instead of a flag, for the various col
ored flags used in the past have often
been misinterpreted by automobilists.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
TO DISTRIBUTE 3OO.OOO.OOO
RED CROSS SEALS this YEAR

Three hundred million Red Cross
Christmas Seals are being printed in
Cincinnati, for the annual holiday
campaign TO be conducted under the
Joint auspices of the American Red
Cross and The National Association
for the Study and Prevention IF Tu-
berculosis.
The campaign for the sale Of Red
Cross Seals this year will be larger
than ever before. Although in 1915
the sale reached the record total Of
S0,000,000 seals, bringing in 100000,
it is expected that this year at least
10O,0OO,OOO seals or 100000 worth
will be sold The. sale will be organic
ed from Alaska to the Canal Zone and
from Hawaii to Porto Rico. Every
State and Territory in the United
States will have seals on sale. New
organizations will be working in a
number of the Western States, in
GLIDING Montana. Utah and Wyoming
Distribution of the seals is now I'M
der way
The Red Cross Christmas Seal for
1916 was designed by Mr.. r. NJ Gle
land of New York City. It shows
Santa Claus in red on green back
ground in the center panel with
pack on his back bearing a red cross.
The lettering. "A Merry Christmas"
and "A Happy New Year" is carried
vertically up and down the sides OF
the seal. while the date and the
words American Red Cross" are
across the bottom of the seal. The
poster effect given by this seal is very
striking. and makes an unusually
handsome design.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
IMPROVING THE wALTERs STORE

Important changes which will make
the store of r. w. VOTERS. Second
and Market streets, one of the most
attractive of its kind in the city, are
now under way. A number of the i'm
provements will be completed next
week so as to permit of the fall open
ing. September Is. but others will be
left until later.
The work being done at present in
cludes the placing of large show win
dows at the corner, installing electric
lighting fixtures. laying new floor
and papering and painting When the
additional changes are made later the
entire main floor will be converted
into one large room and additional
floor space on the other floors will also
be provided The store will then ex-
tend over the entire half block.
The fall opening, week from to-
morrow. will be a gala occasion. The
store will be decorated, an orchestra
will play, and souvenirs will be given
awar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
UNCLE SAM Still HAS
MANY acres TO GIVE AWAY
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept IA quarter
OF billion acres OF public land re-
main in the United States to be taken
over by homeseekers, Secretary Of
the Interior Lane announced today.
In twenty-five States, from Califor-
MIA TO Michigan and Florida to Wash
ington, public domains are scattered
and ready to be opened. All but
100000 acres lie in the far West.
Nevada. with 55,375.O77 acres. con-
tains the largest area.
A dozen of the Western States con-
tain over 254.945.5s9 acres. Ninety
two million acres are unsurveyed
OF the twenty-five States containing
public lands. Missouri has the least.
952 acres in sixteen counties A sum
mary OF the land; Alabama, 1850;
Arizona. 23,597,219; Arkansas, 402,-
219; California. 20.025.999 Colorado,
14,90s.127; Florida, 135,237; Idaho.
15,510.561; Kansas, 56.O1S; Louisiana,
44.S04; Michigan, 90.540; Minnesota,
79S.S04; Mississippi. 30.374; Missouri.
952; Montana. 16.649.725:. Nebraska
1926; Nevara, 55.3G5.O77; New Mex
leo, 26.33S,379; North Dakota. 3s1 1893;
Oklahoma. $3.50; Oregon. 1887 500 :.
South Dakota, ASSESS; Utah. 80. $685.
S37; Washington. 1.132.571; Wiscon-
sin, 5,S72; Wyoming, 2S,52S.492. Total,
254,945,5S9.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
APPEAL FOR UNITED OFFERING.

Mrs. F. G. Tallman, of No 1902
Broom street. diocesan treasurer Of
the United Offering. is sending the
following circular letter TO the vari-
Gus parish branches throughout the
diocese of Delaware:
The conservation of the united of
fering. the gift of the women of Della
ware to the sTriennial Convention at
St. Louis in October will be held
Friday morning, September 20, at
1880 o'clock in Trinity Church. Will
mington.
AS this amount is now about 500
less than was sent TO the convention
in 1918, each parish is asked TO make
an earnest endeavor TO make its Of
fering equal that Of three years ago,
so that the diocese OF Delaware may
not go on record as taking a back
ward step.
1T is hoped a representative will
be sent from as many parishes as pos
sible, otherwise contributions should
be sent not later than September %.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
One DIVORCE TO EVERY
Three WEDDINGS IN OHIO.
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
COLUMBUS. O.. Sept. For every
three marriages in Ohio last year, at
least one divorce suit was started
For every six marriages. one de
vorce was granted by Ohio courts
and one marriage annulled.
Theee figures will be cited in the
forthcoming report OF Secretary of
State Charles @. Hildebrant, soon to
be filed with Governor Willis, IL was
learned here today.
Ten years ago Ohio had only one
divorce TO every twelve marriages.
Annual reports of the former scre-
taries show plainly the divorce evil
Is gaining ground in Ohio married
life
Hildebrants report shows II is the
wife and not the husband, as general
ly II Is supposed. who tires soonest
OF the marriage bond
For example: Exactly 299 divorces
we're granted husbands last year on
the ground that their wives had been
unfaithful. Only 1876 wives we're
granted divorces from husbands
charged with forgetting their mar
riage VOWS.
However. il is the husband who
shirks married responsibility first ac-
cording 10 the report Exactly 3,014
divorces we're granted wives last year
for absence and neglect as against
1854 granted husbands for the same
reason.
Hildebrant's report shows that June
still holds good as the month OF mar
riages and that January Is the month
that Cupid languishes
or the 1920 marriages reported for
the year. $3.50 were solemnized in
June, while January's record was
only ISIS.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
CHILDREN START FIRE.

Fire in a second-story front room
OF the home of Antonio Gorski, at No.
us Poplar street. yesterday resulted
in a loss of about 800. The blaze
was discovered by John Green, OF No.
500 West Second street, and an alarm
sent in from box No. IA. The fire
was caused by some children playing
with matches In the room.
A fire in a rubbish heap back OF
Taylor's Row yesterday was thought
to be endangering the houses. and
was extinguished by the Fame and
Washington fire companies. which
came in response TO a still alarm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
CURRINDER FAMILY
HAS annual REUNION
Held at Home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Currinder
Near Ogletown
RELATIVES GATHER
FROM MANY POINTS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STANTON. Sept. THE annual
reunion Of the Currinder family was
held at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Currinder at Ogletown. the
birthplace OF many members OF the
family. The older members present
were Mrs. Kate Griffith and Mrs. Mol
lie Griffith Of Wilmington, and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Ogle Currinder OF
Stanton. A baseball game and quoits
were enjoyed. Luncheon and dinner
ere served.
Among those present we're: Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll Griffith and son,
William Griffith. Mrs Mollie Griffith,
Mrs. Kate Grihth. Mrs. Elmer Car
nOg. Oakley Griffith, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. b. Mearns, Miss Helen Cornog,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tyson, Mrs.
Frank Griffith, Mrs. William Davis
and Miss Louisa Warrick, OF Will
mington.
Miss Mildred Currinder. Warren
Currinder and Isaac Plumley OF
Philadelphia; Mrs. Jennie Sinclair,
OF Darby; Miss Martha Currinder.
Miss Mabel Taylor and Willard Tay-
lor. OF Chester; Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Currnder. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Banks, Mr.. and Mrs Milton Robin
son. Miss Vera Jane Currinder, Miss
Sue Currinder and Robert Ogle Cur
rinder, Jr.. of Stanton; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Currinder, Miss Emma Cur
rinder and Miss Jane Currinder, OF
Ogletown; Mr.. and Mrs George p.
Reed, OF Christians; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Gray and daughter Sara,
Miss Alice Currinder, Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Greenwalt. Mrs Idle White
man, Mrs. Anne Guthrie. Miss Matte
Guthrie, Clifford Guthrie, Miss Eliza
beth Hill and Elmer Ellison, Of New
ark.
Miss Eva Currinder is III at her
home in Stanton.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Feeney are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Ne
Vile.
Miss Bertha Wharton was the
guest OF North East relatives over
the weekend.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS AT eARRIcK

Lee. Cranston and Hickey will be
the big attraction at the Garrick
next week. They will be the guests
of the knights of Columbus and their
their friends. Mr.. Dockstader has
spared no expense to make all the
numbers of next weeks bill a real
treat. Bryan Lee is tenor singer
second only to Mccormick; Mary
Cranston has received the worlds
beauty prize on two occasions. John
Hickey was with Chauncey Olcott
and Sidney Drew for the past four
years. The sketch "Mollie Bawn," is
Lees own scenario and all music is
his own composition. The sketch was
written by the famous playwright,
Saumas McManus. They have received
great ovations all over the country at
the hands of the X. of c. and the
Wilmington organization will do its
part next week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
EPwORTH CHOIR REHEARSAL.

Epworth NJ. p. Church choir viii
resume regular weekly rehearsals
tomorrow evening. after two months
vacation. Director George e. King
is anxious 10 meet al the members Of
the choir at the first rehearsal, as he
is planning considerable work for
them during The fall and winter Ep-
worth Church has one of the largest
and most efficient chorus choirs in
the city. and has won an enviable
reputation for good singing. The
director is planning to make this
season the best in the history OF the
organization.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
fire DAMAGES TWO
SUSSEX COUNTY FARMS

MILFORD. Del. Sept. STRAW
ricks. barn and other small buildings
on the Kent County Poor Farm. north
of Milford. and tenanted by Clarence
Cubbage, were destroyed by fire yes
terday afternoon. In the barn at the
time were about 300 bushels of wheat,
but this was saved.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
MUNITIOK
BILL Wears billion
Two Years of War in Europe
Bring 1904, 100000 to
This Country
POWDER BIGGEST
ITEM ON THE LIST

WASHINGTON, Sept. Two years
of war in Europe have meant a trade
of 1904 .6l4,O2o in war munititns by
the United States. At the present rate
of shipment. the Department of Com.
MERGE estimates the total will reach
a billion dollars by the end of this
year
The complete figures for the first
"a months of the war were made by
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce for the first time Yesterday
July, 1916, broke all previous rec
ords in munitions, the total for fire.
arms and explosives reached the sum
of $74 ,005.5S3 The amount exported
in July, 1915, was $1S,273,71O, and in
August, 1914, the first month Of the
war, $4O5.SS1
The aggregate sums spent by the
Allies for various munitions are sum
married. as follows Cartridges, $685.
$40, 1858; gunpowder, 1902, 424 pounds
valued at $206,S75,154; other explo-
siyes, not including empty shells and
acids. $30S, 1884; firearms, $780,
1862 ,S27.
The total exports of these mum.
tons during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1914--a year of full peace
were as follows: Explosives, $6,272.-
1877; firearms, $3442,297. For the ifs
cal year ending June 80, 1915-11
months of war: Explosives, SAL, 476,-
1888; firearms. $9.474,947. For the ifs.
cal year ending June 30, 1916-a full
year of war: Explosives, S467 ,OS1, OPS;
firearms. $1S,O65. ass.
The munitions exported according
to calendar years follow:
1914 five months) ..S 9235,5 sol
1915 twelve months) go. 1882, 1924
1916 (seven months) 80. 1896, ISL, 2O3
Total "a months ...... 1904 .614. OPS
These are war munitions in the
strictest sense. They do not repre-
sent the exports of war materials of
all kinds. Acids and shells, in which
there has been a heavy trade, are not
included in the report of the Depart
ment Of Commerce.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
AT RED MEMS coNvENTToN

Assistant City Solicitor John +. Lynn
Harry A. Dempsey, James T. Semerteer
and William ID Morrow are among the
Red Men Of this city attending the
Great Council Of Red Men Of the United
States, which opened at Wildwood. n
y, today
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
WILMINGTON LODGE ELEcr1nN

Wilmington Lodge, No. I, A. o. L. w.
will hold its monthly and annual meet.
ings AZ the hsll tonight, when officers
for the ensuing year will be elected.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
LIGHTSHTP CHARLES nEPARTs.

The lightship Charles, built by the
Pusey and Jones Company for the
government. left the builders yards
last evening for Cape Charles, where
she has been assigned to duty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
AIn sncIETY ELECTION.

Members of the Ladies' Aid Society
of Asbury NJ. E. Church will meet this
afternoon at No. POD Walnut street.
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
SUNSHINE MEFrING.

Cynthia's Helpers Branch. Sunshine
Society. will hold its first fall meet
ing at the home Of Mrs. Agnes NJ
Kyle, No. 621 N. Harrison street. on
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
TEMPLE OF TRUTH SERVICES.

Regular Friday evening services will
be resumed at the Temple Of Truth
Washington street above Ninth, al 7.45I
a'clock tomorrow EVENING
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-09-07
REPAIRING BRANDYWINR.

The Brandywine of the Wilson Line
is docked at the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corporation for repairs.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-09-09
OIL AND GAS POSSIBILITIES
NEAR BILLINGS, OKLA

Within the last few months numer.
GUS shallow gas sands have been en-
countered In several wells being drill
ed few miles east and southeast OF
billings, Okla. That these wells de-
serve a close watch by the oil and
gas industry is the opinion OF Govern.
ment biologists, because Of the pres
ence in this region OF large anticli.
nal fold, a type OF rock structure that
should be favorable for the accumula-
ton of oil and gas. Should these
wells discover any highly productive
oil and gas sands, there Is a good
possibility for the opening OF an oil
and gas field OF considerable extent
near Billings. A description OF the
rock fold and n discussion OF its pos
sibilities are contained in Bulletin
GALE recently issued by the United
States Geological Survey, Depart.
ment OF the Interior. A copy may be
had free on application to the Direc.
tor of the Geological Survey, Wash
ington, ID. C.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-09-09
MEN WHO ARE LEADERS

Leaders are nearly all greedy and
a selfish man is better than selfish
men are said to be. A really selfish
man will not tell a falsehood, or do
dishonest act for the reason that
dishonest and untruthful men are al.
ways punished. And a selfish man
desires to avoid punishment. A sell
fish man, because of industry and
care will do something for the com.
munity In which he lives; II Is the
selfish men who afford employment
for others. The selfish man may not
wish to pay very liberal wages. but
the labor unions will attend to that.
I am tired OF the liberal, greatheart.
cd, unselfish men who do not accom-.
plish anything The worlds weak
ness is not that we have so many
selfish, successful men; the real
menace is that so many are poor and
that so many institutions are weak
and Improbable,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-09-09
MOTnERCRAFT. WHAT IS IT?
The Utah Agricultural College 10
Offering a New Group Of His' y
important Courses.

When the Utah Agricultural College
opens It's doors September 10, 1916
for the fall term. an entirely new
group Of courses will be offered by
the School Of Home Economics.
These courses, known by the collect
i've name, Mott ercraft, will make an
intense appeal to all girls wishing to
learn the greatest OF arts, home-mak.
ing.
When the majority Of our girls are
trained in these subjects the most i'm
portant step will have been taken for
the perpetuation Of our standard OF
living, our health, our morals, and our
religious ideals. The plan is frankly
to place large emphasis in the
School OF Home Economics upon
training for motherhood. Actual prac'
tice In child feeding, child clothing,
and child training will be given in the
Children's Welfare Station. Under the
direction OF highly trained specialist
children will be fed, clothed, and
their minds guided and trained along
the most approved lines. 1t Is planned
70 have the girls receive training, by
actual practice, in storytelling for
children, and other phases Of child
education, acquaintins the students at
The same time with all the recent I'm
portant developments In our knowl'
edge Of books for children, play for
children, modern sanitation as 1t ap
plies to child welfare, the simpler all
msnts of children, and care OF the
same.
II 10 planned to have all this impor'
tant work conducted In q building de
voted to the work exclusively. Here
the girls in groups Of from ten to
twenty studying Home Economics will
live for a period Of weeks under the
direction Of the specialist, q woman
Of practical as well as scientific and
theoretical experience in home man
Agement. The Practice House will be
model for the Utah home-makers
a. regards sewage disposal. water sup
plies, kitchen equipment and arrange
ment, and pleasing but Inexpensive
furnishing and finishing throughout.
The girls will alternate In assum-
inK complete practical control In turn,
Of the menu, the laundry, the kitchen,
the expense budget. the serving, the
entertaining, the outside decoration
and interior finishing, child feeding,
the evening hour for children, child
play, dressing Of children. and nur'
sery practice in general.