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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-28
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Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-30

tells and restaurants is limited. The
privileges Of Purnell House are
extended to all friends of the Col
lege during Commencement Week.
The rest rooms will be open to
both ladies and gentlemen. A
Bureau of Information will be
found on the first floor. The three
new buildings-Wolf Hall, Old
College, and the Dormitory-all of
which will be ready for use in
September, will be open for in
spection on Commencement Day.
Any one wishing complete pro-
grams for the exercises of Com
mencement Week or other infor-
nation should write to the Com
mencement Committee, of which
DR.. w. o. Sypherd is chairman.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-30
LEGAL NOTICE

Estate of Noah D. Congo, dec
eased:
Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Administration upon the
Estate of Noah D. Congo, late of
Pencader Hundred, deceased, were
duly granted unto Howard D. Con-
go on the Twenty-frst day of April
AID. 1917, and all persons indebt-
ed to the said deceased are re-
quested to make payment to the
Administrator without delay, and
all persons having demands
against the deceased are required
to exhibit and present the same
duly probated to the said Admins
traitor on or before the Twenty
first day of April AID. 1918, or
abide by the law in this behalf.
Address: Charles B. Evans, ESQ,
Attorney at law, Wilmington,-
Del.
Howard D. Congo,
Administrator.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-30
CHANGES in CON-
MENCEMENT PROGRAM
Committee At Delaware Col
lege Makes Announcement

The Commencement Committee
has found it advisable to make
some important changes in the
order of exercises that has hither-
to prevailed at commencements at
Delaware College. Cd Instead Of
the annual Alumni Reunion on
Tuesday evening Of Commence
ment Week, there will be a supper
this year for alumni, members of
the faculty, and members of the
graduating class. This supper
will be held on Tuesday evening,
June IL, in Old College, formerly
the Dormitory. (2) The annual
Inter-Society Debate will not be
held this year. In its place there
will be a public speaking contest
to which all students in college
are eligible. The subjects of the
orations, which must be original,
will be patriotic or national in
their scope. There has been a
great deal Of interest shown by the
students in this contest, on last
Monday twelve orations were sub
mitted for the competition to Pro-
fessor Dutton, of the English de-
partment, who has the matter in
charge. Of these, all which are
judged to be of sufficient merit
will be given by the students who
wrote them, at the contest, which
will be held on Monday evening
June ~ in Wolf Hall. The col
lege orchestra will furnish music.
Two prizes of $50 and $40, offered
by the Alumni Association, will
be awarded to the students who
present the best and the second
best orations.
The Commencement Committee
also wishes to make the following
announcements: Friends of the
College who come to Newark on
Wednesday are asked to bring
luncheon, as the capacity of the no.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-30
Concert At Wonen's College

Miss Slater, of New York City,
a schoolfriend of Dean Robinson's,
was a weekend guest at the Wo-
mems College. Miss Slater has a
beautiful soprano voice of unusual
power; she has spent many years
in study abroad and sings with a
finish which is delight to all who
hear her. On Saturday evening,
the last "open night" of the Col
lege year, Miss Slater furnished
the program for the evening,
singing songs from the Italian, the
German, and the modern schools.
The solist was accompanied by
Miss Wilson, who also gave a
piano solo, ''The Lark" by Glinka-
Balakirew. Miss Slater's program
follows:
my Heart Ever Faithful
Bach; "Aria," "Spiagge Amate,"
Elene Paride, Gluck; "Widmung,"
Schumann; Aus den 0sthchen
Rosen,' Schumann; "Volkslied-
chem" Schumann; "Rida Ranka,"
Ekenberg; "Zueignung," Strauss;
Oriental Song, Rimsky-Korsakov;
"Triste Sera," Sinigaglia; might
and the Curtains Drawn" Ter
rata; "At Twilight" Nevin.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-30
Legal Notice

Estate of John c. Singles, De-
ceased:
Notice is hereby given that Let
tiers of Administration upon the
Estate of John c. Singles, late of
New Castle Hundred, deceased,
were duly granted unto Warren A.
Singles on the Seventeenth day of
May AID. 1917, and all persons. in
debted to the said deceased are
requested to make payment to the
Administrator without delay, and
all persons having demands
against the deceased are required
to exhibit and present the same
duly probated to the said Admins
traitor on or before the Seventeenth
day of May AID. 1918, or abide by
the law in this behalf.
CHARLES B. EVANS, Esq. .
Attorney-at-law .
Wilmington, Del
WARREN A. SINGLES
Administrator
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-30
Entertainment And
Strawberry Festival

A musical entertainment and
strawberry festival will be given
by the Women's Missionary So
ciety Of the Presbyterian Church
on Friday evening, June first.
Tickets, price Is cents, are being
sold, which include the price of
the entertainment and also a plate
of cream. There will be home
made cakes and candy for sale.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-30

the present war. Grace NJ F..
Church, Wilmington, will be open
each day from twelve clock noon
until six o clock in the evening,
during the war. At one 0 clock
each day a special prayer will be
made by either the Rev. II. F.
Randolph, pastor of the church,
or his assistant. Rev. w. A. Hearn
or some member of the laity of
the church.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-30
Some Things To Remember

Remember that Give Minutes
for Memory" will be observed
from 1900 to 1905 on Wednesday,
Memorial Day.
Remember the services in the
NJ. E. Cemetery on Memorial Day
at 1890. DR.. S. C. Mitchell is the
speaker.
Remember to save all old paper,
news, and magazines, for the Red
Cross. Everyone, in this way, can
render practical service.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-30
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a
stated meeting of the School
Voters in School District No. "a,
in New Castle County Del, will be
held on Saturday, the second day
of June next, at two o'clock, after
noon, at the school house in said
District. Dated the oath day OF
May, 1917.
], w. SUDDARD,
Clerk
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-30
We GIVE PROFIT ON THRIFT

WI O1VE INOTll yin limit
In many sections Of the country, Thrift Days
are being observed. Some whole communities
are making 1917 the Thrift year,
Our Bank offers splendid opportunity. The
inducement we make Of sharing our profits with
you, OF paying interest on every deposit over
$l.00 is in keeping with the Thrift campaign.
You need not be big depositor to get inter
est. One Dollar will start it.
4 per cent on Savings Accounts
per cent on Checking Accounts
NEWARK TRUST AND SAFE
DEPOSIT COMPANY
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-30
THE SEASON FOR PORCH ROCK.
Frs AND SUMMER FURNITURE is
HERE =, =, -

1t would be difficult to detail this immense stock
of summer furnishings for never has our assert
ment been large varied
Here you may find comfortable and sturdy
Porch Rockers in all sizes and in natural or green
fnis,---Willow Chairs and Rockers---and the i'm
ported Chinese Sea Grass! Furniture.
For enclosed porches or living rooms there are
some unusual suites, in natural, gray green and
brown, with cretone upholstery and with tables
to match
For the floor, Crex and Raania Rugs are
here in all sizes and many designs and coors
Vudor and Aerolux SCI in all colors and sizes
to your porch and shut out the glare.
And Couch Hammocks and the regular Ham
mocks in great varieties.
Why not see this timely display?
And by the wayhave you placed your Awning
order yet? b
The M. Megary g. Son Company
Sixth and TatnalI Streets, Wilmington
We close Evening at Five thirty
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-05-30
OTHER FOLKS
The Way They are Meeting
The National Crisis

For the purpose Of offering
prayers for peace with justice and
for the success of the country in
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
RED CROSS DRIVE
SHOWS Big RESULTS
Total Of New Members Scars Above
Ten Million Mark.

Additional reports on the AmerI.
can Red Cross campaign for 10000
900 new members continue to swell
the approximate total OF $4,000. .oOC
Christmas drive members announced
on Christmas eve.
The Fourteenth division, which IN
cludcs all chapters in foreign and
insular territory. made fits first re-
port today. giving a total Of 25.51S
Honolulu, Hawaii. reported 1880
members. and returns are also in
Cluded from chapters in the Philip
pines and China. Koreau and Kohi
Japan: Santiago. Chile: St CroiN
V. l., and Ponce. p. II. There are a
number OF chapters conducting cam
paigns in different parts OF the
world yet to report.
Cincinnati. Ohio. reported the re-
suits Of a house-to-house campaign
in Hamilton County as having net
ted approximately 12O,OOO-an in
crease OF 100 per cent over the re-
turns from this chapter on Christ
mas eve.
Danville. Ill. the home OF Con-
gressman Joe Cannon. reported 5000
members from a population OF $4,000
giving Termillion County a total OF
10000 members from a population OF
IS. 600.
The Gulf division. which includes
Alabama, Louisiana. and Mississippi
reported 27O.OOO actual members. in
creasing their former report by So
900. Unofficial reports from this di-
vision give 316,742.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
b. z. Keith,eVaudexiIls.

New Year week will be observed at
B. F. Keith's theater with a bill head
ed by two stellar attractions, Dolly
Connolly and Percy Wenrich and ION
the High Seas" On New Year Day
there will be three performances, 2:l5,
Sis and S:15. "On the High Seas is
a spectacular scenic melodrama by
Langdon Mccormick, who presented
THE Forest Fire"
Other appropriate features are Has
sard Short and Company in the clever
Hennequin farce, The Ruby Ray;
''The Color Gems" a posing novelty
along sensational lines; Al Lyden and
Bob Higgins in their rural exploit,
abounding in ludicrous eccentricties,
"a Friend OF Father; Ray Fern and
Marion Davis, presented by Gertrude
Vanderbilt in "a Nightmare Revue;
Renee Florigny, the brilliant French
pianiste; the Breen family Of dancers,
featuring Nellie Breen; the pipe organ
recitals and the Hearst-Pathe new,
pictorial and regular war films.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
O%'dWHe-
DICK PROPOSES INVESTMENTS.

count If IT is over hve hundred dol
lars"
But you know you will dribbie
Il away"
wei. what II I do" ! said sud
denly. 1T is mine, isn't it?" I felt
the blood rising to my face.
Yes" he answered as furious as
], but ! can't see that this is any
reason for your throwing It to the
birds"
mo. I presume you cannot, par
ticularly as you have never needed
any reason to throw your money TO
the birds as you picturesQuely put
IT,"
Then. little book. left the room
and in q moment heard Dick slam
the door and did not see him again
that night. / cried myself 20 sleep
That's just the reason men make
II SO hard for women to help one
another" said TO myself. IF Pat
got into q tight place and Dick
wanted TO help him out. he would
just go ahead and do Il without ask
ing anybodys opinion or consent
But I've got to make explana-
tions. and IL did / know that Dick
would think was crazy TO give that
much money away to someone who
is nothing to me and who 10 not at
all worthy"
I determined 10 talk the whole mat
ter over with Alice the next morn
ing. In the meantime I had TO send
the money to the bank to make good
the note for Harvey,
1t was all 50 silly. little book.
What did 1900 mean to me as COM
pared 10 the happiness Of AIIce's mar
ried life. Besides. l determined TO
make a visit 10 Harvey's home and
put the matter up 10 his father. This
would be very easy. as Donna Ten
ney was living in the same city and
had asked me to come and visit her.
1t was very late when / went "a
bed. but Dick had not come in yet
had forgotten II was election night
until 1 heard the boys crying WuItra.
wuXtra"
(To Be ContinuedD
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
Veus and Views of Interest to the Women Readers of The
Santa Kicked Out
By Revenue Head

Even Santa Claus II getting
knocked about by the war.
The old gentleman Is required
to show his pass and identity
himself around the Treasury De-
partment.
Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. Daniel c. Roper has ordered
him to keep out Of his depart
nnent altogether. Roper has the
job Of collecting the biggest tax
ever levied by q government.
He wrote a letter to his coliec-
tors ordering them to return all
Christmas presents from firms or
corporations with whom they
have collecting transactions.
In times past Christmas was q
real jovial thing for internal
revenue men. Cases Of rare old
booze, aged wines. and fat Ha-
vanas came to them from dis
tillers. liquor dealers, and cigar
manufacturerA
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
THURSDAY. DECEMBER n.

Venus and Uranus rule for good
early in the morning. but later Mars
is in evil power.
1t is a sway making for courtship
and love affairs. There is a promising
sign FOR meeting with new acquaInt-
ances, who are likely to be exceedingly
susceptible, and the men may be rapid
wooers.
The influence Of Venus will be ap-
parent in clothing and in house fur
nishing. tending greatly toward beauty
OF color and richness OF fabric.
This should be an auspicious day for
social entertainments. as the spirits
should be gay and the emotions re-
sponsive to the lighter forms Of amuse-
ment.
Music, as long foreseen as likely to
take a new hold on the national con-
sclousness. will more and more become
an important factor in the new life
brought about by war conditions.
Concerts and the opera are so we'll
aspected that a most prosperous sea-
son is foretold.
Within the year 1913 90 many
changes will come to America that the
country will be marvelously trans
formed, but out OF all the Ill that may
eventuate will come tremendous gain
and growth This prediction is definite
and not general, for astrologers give
dates of battles on sea and land that
Will anect the whole world, but the
United States most of all.
The President Is warned to safe
guard his person and his health, as
he has in his horoscope signs that
mean great public exigencies.
The visit of a man Of highest attain
ment in public service is foretold. This
man will come to bring astonishing
news to the President, It is predicted.
Fires are to be extraordinary numer-
Gus and destructive during the next
few months. They will ruin public
buildings and private residences, a
well as factories.
Persons whose birth date It Is should
beware OF litigation and quarrels. At
tention to business wSl insure sue
cess.
Children born on this day may be
quick-tempered and high-strung, but
they will win place and esteem.
Copyright lg7)
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
Levy Estate Valued at
$4,000 In Petition

George W. Levy and william ".
Levy petitioned the District Supreme
Court yesterday for letters Of admin
istration for the estate OF the late
Isaac Levy. valued at approximately
Sgl. 900.
Isaac Levy was q wIdower. sets
forth the petition, and the heirs
at law and next OF kin are three
sons, George w, Samuel II. and Will
liam W. Levy and two daughters,
Lillian and Estelle Levy. The estate
comprises several lots valued at
about fT3.ooo and personal property.
including 5000 worth Of Liberty
Bonds, valued at SIs.00o. The peti-
tioners. represented by Attorney Mark
Stearman. flied q waiver executed By
the next Of kin.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
SUNDAY Choir No. 2
HOLDS REHEARSAL
One Thousand Men and Women
Sing in Big Tabernacle.

First rehearsal of Choir No. 2 of
the Billy Sunday chorus was held
last night at the tabernacle, opposite
Union Station. Percy 8. Foster con-
Quoted the try-out. The full choir
was not present, because Of the large
number OF Christmas entertainments.
but there were more than 1000 men
and women in their seats when Chair
man Homer Edison. OF the music COM
mittee, started things going.
The familiar "All Hail the Power
of Jesus Name" re-echoed through
the big auditorium at the outset,
and it was easy to see that the ag-
gregation Of singers already got to-
gether for the big campaign repre-
sents the bert voices in the numerous
Washington churches cooperating In
the revival.
DR.. James f. Walker. advance rep
resentative of the Sunday party. con-
graduated the singers and predicted
an unusual success for the campaign.
from the choir standpoint. Choir No.
l will rehearse Friday night of this
VT elk, and both choruses will be in
ava SAAS Ol3 NCNiSoNOiy 6CA WIG
at the tabernacle next Monday night.
Choir No. l will sing during the
revival on Tuesday and Friday nights,
and on alternate Sunday mornings.
1t was announced. Choir No. will
sing on Wednesday nights and after
nate Sunday mornings. Choir No },
10 be made up of men, will sing
each Thursday night and on Sunday
afternoons and evenings after the
second week OF the campaign. Already
500 men have been enrolled for the
mems chorus. There will be ap-
proximately $500 voices in the COM
bined mixed choirs.
Harbert P. Rumsey is captain of
Choir No. 2 The neutenants are +.
A. Carpenter, G. A. Omand, w. F.
Lemon and Joseph Phillips. A num-
Ger Of new hymns will be introduced
here during the campaign, among
the most popular of which will be
Ivory Palaces" Hes a Friend of
Nine" In the Garden" and my
Wonderful Dream"
The ushers and doorkeepers will re-
hearse at the tabernacle at 7:3O o'clock
tonight, and Chairman Omohundro
wants every volunteer in his place
at that time. Already LOO men have
agreed to act in these capacities.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
10000 Porto Rican
Workers May Come Here

The Department OF Labor. an
nOunced yesterday that l. 600 skill
ed union laborers OF all trades in
Porto Rica have been registered for
possible war work in this country.
Through F. g. Roberts. the
departments representative. the
workers were registered and clas-
sified. and can be brought here
whenever transportation facilities
allow, IL needed. They will not be
used for strike-breaking or similar
purposes. but will ill any shortage
Of labor in vital war industries.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27

Miss Esther Cleveland, the
White House baby" Is to become
the war bride OF Captain Alfred
Bosanquet OF the British army.
Miss Cleveland is "a. The ro-
nance began three years ago in
Switzerland. The two met again
after Miss Cleveland had gone to
London. IS months ago. to do war
nursing. A few weeks ago the
captain was invalided home from
the front and sent to st. Dustan's
Home for Blinded Soldiers to have
his eyesight remedied. Miss Cleve-
land was doing volunteer work
there. Announcement Of the en-
gagement followed. Captain Bo-
sanfuet has been decorated with
the Distinguished Service order
for gallantry.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
Secular League Decries
Mobs and Atrocities

Mob violence in general and nartic-
ularly the recent assault upon the
Rev. Herbert s. BiSelow was de-
nounccd in a resolution ADOPTED at a
meeting yesterday OF the Washington
Secular league. THE atrocities COM
mitted by Germany and her allies. -
were also denounced.
The league stands unalteIahly op-
posed to any action opposing the sue
cessful prosecution OF The war agaius'
Germany. Resolutions to this effect
We're signed by John d. Bradley, pres
ident, and A. D. Baden. secretary.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
MUSICIAN TO AID RED CROSS

Meyer Davis, musical director of
the New Willard Hotel, has offered
the services Of himself and his or
ganization to the Red Cross in its
work of raising funds for war SER
vice work.
1t is planned to select an orches-
ira from the best members Of the
branches of the Davis organization
in New York. Boston. Philadelphia
and Washington. This orchestra
will tour the country giving pro-
grams of the welI-known classics
and original interpretations of the
popular war songs Of the allies.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27

When got home 1 found that Dick
was there before me. He put q check
for 1900 in my hand saying, There.
Madame Wealthy. u your quarterly
dividend and ! have made arrange
nents for you to put It with some
money have invested In a safe 7 per
cent proposition. Why, what IL the
matter?" he demanded rather impati-
emily as held the check In my hand
and rolled It between my fingers.
Here. I'll get you pen and ink and
you can endorse 1t and III buy the
stock tomorrow"
had to smile, little book. 1t SEEM
ed 30 strange to me that Dick just
would not learn. Here he was Just
after our fuss over my voting my
own stock trying the same tactics on
how should use my own money.
expect you remember, little book,
that while 1t IL only lately that Dick
has become the least bit of a fnan-
cier-indeed. when we were married
he was awfully In debt and IT was my
little nest egg of money that got US
our first foothold In the book concern.
yet now he thinks he knows all about
how to make money and how 10 take
care OF It after 1t is made.
did not know what TO say, little
book, about that check, as knew
he would be perfectly furious IL /
insisted upon keeping II. But tax
ing my courage in my hands, I said.
Il don't think / will invest this
money, Dick"
why notr he asked in that
rasping voice that distresses me so,
while his face took on a gray ugly
look that spoke rage.
Well. my checking account is
rather low
You don't mean to tell me that
you are thinking OF putting that
money in a checking account when
you can get seven per cent interest
on it,"
We'll, you see, they will pay me
three per cent on my checking ac-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
Arcade Dance Auditorium.

day at p. m. promises TO be one OF
the biggest events given for the serv-
ice men this season. The manage
ment of the big uptown dance palace,
announces that the service men and
their ladies will be their guests for
the event, no charge of any nature
to be levied. For civilians. the usual
wardrobe fee will prevail although
dancing will be free. The affair will,
in spirit, be q complimentary holiday
season dance. The full Arcade or
chestra will be in attendance.
Tomorrow night will be Riddles
Karnival, while Saturday will be the
big weekend dance.
For New Year Eve. dancing until
/ a. m. is promised.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
Ninety Per Cent Of Town
Buys War Thrift Stamps

A new record for civic patriotism
was hung up yesterday by South
Orange, N ].
The town has a population Of T.
600 and 30 per cent of the people
have bought war savings stamps.
The campaign managers are trying
for 100 per cent. fhey told the
Treasury Department. The sub
scription % date = ss.s2s2s.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-27
hoore1s strand-sDaurhter Of
Destiny"

A nationwide celebration OF Pc
trova week will be participated in
by Moore's Strand Theater next
week. when. from Sunday to We'd
nesday. both inclusive, the feature
of the photoplay bill will be "Daugh-
ter OF Destiny"
From Thursday to Sunday OF next
week at the Strand the feature will
be The Mark of Cain" a filniza-
ton OF Carolyn Wells novel, in which
Mrs. Vernon Castle and Antonio Mo-
reno. one OF the best OF the younger
actors on the screen, are co-starred.
The attraction for the remaining
days of this week will continue to
be The Silent Man." one of tie
best pictures that have ever been
screened to demonstrate the peculiar
gift possessed by William s. Hart in
the INSTALLATION OF virile types o.
the old West