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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20

he deluge OF poetical and prose ap-
peals to feminine virtue that three
years ago rendered even some re-
spectacle English periodicals an Of
Tense TO sense and experience
England's experience was that her
women remained virtuous. despite tho
excitements of war. in the usual pro
portion. The threat Of thousands or
children born out Of wedlock. I'm eX-
cess OF the normal number. was never
fulfilled Good women and virtuous
girls remained good and virtuous :
good men and virtuous boys clad i'm
khaki did not abandon their standards
Of conduct But these facts, 10 is to be
feared will be without influence on
a population that eagerly gave credit
TO yarns about poison needles and &C
cepted unquestioningly reports that
whole train crews engaged in the alb
duction Of carloads Of immigrant girls
Yet there should be a saving leaven
Of intelligent discrimination. I'm New
York state particularly citizens have
cause TO think twice before they put
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20

We have forwarded promptly all
knitted articles received
10 will Dc observed that the Red
Gross makes no mention Of the psy-
chology Of women. 10 dwels on the
fact that the immediate needs Of the
soldiers and sailors have necessitated
the purchase Of 10000 sweaters, and
it declares that 1T is imperative that
garments should be turned over to its
supply department "ai The earliest
possible date" 70 is improbable that
the Red Cross War Council whose
directors enjoy public confidence in "a
degree at least as great as that conf
dencc is repOsed in JOsephus Daniels,
spent any OF It's too few dollars for
machine made sweaters merely TO ca
ter to the welfare of the machines that
make them, or of the operatives who
tend those intricate machines.
The question raised by this conflict
Of testimony as TO the necessity of the
garments which women are making
many Of them at great personal sacri-
flee OF time and money, Is important
The energy devoted TO knitting, II IL Is
wasted, should be diverted TO other
activities. The women are not children,
10 be amused with toys. they are cap
able of doing great things for the ma
ton. apd their capacity for profitable
effort must be intelligenlly utilized.
Since Mr., Daniels whose dizziness i'm
nattery VIII not escape notice. has
been devoting thought to psychology,
we commend ITO him study of the psy-
chological effect not only on women.
but on men. Of this open conflict of
opinion between two important Gov
eminent agencies. Does Josephus want
TO advertise the fact that he is at odds
with all the intelligent persons I'm the
Government or is he merely anxious
10 knife the Red Cross as he did the
Navy Lacquer
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
HANG ToGETHER-oR SEPARATELY.

THE Chicago editorial idea Of patriotism to be 20
light a hickory torch, descend into tho government
powder magazine and dust out. No doubt many VIII
mngtonians have noticed that fact
As a sample Of the Chicago brand Of peruicous, In
sdious dlsloyay the Washington correspondence 70
the Tribune of IT, NJ Hyde, executor OF the Technical
World Mr. Hyde has begun series OF articles IN which
he proposes to show that the administration has brought
the nation TO the point Of defeat and humiliation.
zone Of The most prominent and active UNNAMED
in the war activities OF the government" tells Mr. Hyde
that the war situation at Washington is the most critical
in our history Lack Of organization and team work Is
paralyzng an efforts There waste Of time, and
effort and there's little progress.
Being convinced of This distinguished backbiters sim
certify Mr. Hyde talks with other hsh-ups equally dis
ngushed and nameess. who agree that the situation is
alarming and they admit that "he progress FAR made
In almost every line Of time activities has been
shameessy slow and bungling." Read tomorrows Tri-
bune and get more Washington scandal and gloom. etc.
olcl
AT This time when the morale Of the allies seems TO be
n rags whipping about in the whrwind OF. Russian and
italian disasters Germany ask nothing better than
that the American morale be beaten to frazze by the
second city of the nation Spies need not spy the vile
alien i'm our midst need promote strikes bomb fac
tory dock or elevator ratified Europe only be con-
WINGED that our national morale is cracking work Of
getting into the night for an that's in "shameessy slow
and bunglng"
The people Of this nation want the truth about the war
management They VIII stand the truth even when 10
hurts But they want The authenticated truth Hyde
or any other war correspondent find in Washington
distinguished" men whose greatest activity consists
IN anonymously making ont the administration TO be
rotten put their mouthngs out truth as to the
actual situation IS coldblooded dsoyaty TO the country
and very German Doubt Is a close relative Of Despair
and what the cause Of human liberty needs in this hour
as in no other confidence in ourselves and m-
perled Europe's confidence in us.
stand by Uncle sam unnlnchnglyl It's in his natural
makeup 10 do some bunglng. He surely has TO learn
10 creep before he can try to jump the Atlantic
But he VIII get there
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
NO TINE FOR EXCESS OF DEucACY.

ma UGH work Of prime Importance TO the United
IVA States and the Allied nations has been DONE is
being and VIII continue TO be done in Wilmington
and vicinity
That fact that is known TO every begerent nation,
and to the Germans and the Austrans % their sorrow
Therefore, there IS special reason why extraordinary
steps should be taken to protect industrial ostab-
lshments against Teuton plotters
While there IS desire to subject any inonensivo
person to embarrassment this is time for the
else of delcacy when anything OF a suspicious nature
features either the utlerances or the actions OF any
person.
An excess Of diligence is infinitely preferable to
excess OF careessness
mere IS some satisfaction in capturing an incendiafy
ot'er he has done his destructive work There is in
ntely satisfaction and common sense in tb,,ariin
ms plans and preventing The destruction Of the property
against which he has designs
TO use trite phase; AN ounce Of pre,ention IL
worth a pound Of cure"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

II you dry peppers on a string, as
in olden times, be sure to cover them
with a cheesecloth.
Rag bags for all the different kinds
Of rags are a great convenience to the
housekeeper.
II takes more time to make inexpen-
siye foods palaisble than it does TO
make fine foods.
All berries and small fruit should be
handled in small quantities
Every kitchen drawer should have
its supply of para0in paper
stale bread should not be put into
the same jar with fresh bread.
Mutton, when good, is bright pink
ish red in color with firm white fat
III cereal is a regular breakfast dish
let it be different every morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
whafIs Josephus Up To Now


Secretary Daniels announced on
Wednesday that the thousands Of
woollen garments produced by volun-
iecr knillcrs fer the use and comfort
Of sailors IN our fleet are not neces-
sary He did moi say that the yarn
and energy put into them were devoted
90 q useless purpose; on the contrary,
he looked deep into the problem and
found that:
If ! were college president would
say the effect was psychological.
"lt is really very good for the
women who do the knitting"
The garments whose fabrication
Secretary Daniels believes has such
beneficial effect on those who make
them are knitted in response to the
appeals OF the Red Cross. an agency
of the Federal Government, whose Of
fetal standing is not less respectable
than is that OF the Navy Department.
over which Mr. Daniels presides. The
War Council Of the Red Cross issued
ON Thursday a statement and appeal
which we reprOduces
AN urgent appeal 20 the women of
the country FOR more knitted sweaters.
socks and wrisllets for the soldiers
and sailors was issued tonight by the
Red Cross War Council. Its statement
discloses that The Red Cross has been
obliged TO buy half a million machine
made sweaters TO meet immediate de-
mands 70 says
"Ii is Imperative that an OF the
sweaters. wrisilets and socks that can
possibly be made by the women OF the
country should be turned In to tho
supply department at the earliest pos
sible date
With the cold weather coming on.
the demand. for sweaters especially.
has been beyond the capacity OF an
our resources ia SUNNY
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
EDITORIAL OPINION
IN ODIOUs LInEL on coon No

AN ODIOUs LIBEL ON GOOD WOMEN.
From the New York sun.
1t is plain that the United States is
not 10 escape a hysterical outburst
concerning the effect on women's chas-
tiiy produced by the mobilization OF
large numbers fof soldiers in the army
camps. The fact that England made a
fool Of itself with respect Of this sub
ject has taught US nothing: the au-
ihorities. notably Secretary Baker and
secretary Daniels. by their unnecessary
public utlerances on the subject Of
masculine morality have laid a broad
and firm foundation for structures Of
sensalionalism which the credulous.
the morbid and the malicious are eager
90 build
Already one important reformatory
society has addressed its zeal 10 the
menace Of the man In uniform, and
exact statistics ON a matter about
which nothing definite can possibly be
known at this time. have now been
put IN circulation May we he spared
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
LARGE SHIPPER rAvoRs RATE INcREAsE.

VIZ Hen shippers themselves Join in the petition that
w higher freight be established the rate question
assumes "a aspect.
That such situation has been reached is indicated Joy
the pubHo declaration Of Walter S. Dckey OF City
that immediate and material increases are in his opinion
desirable
states and ships some $1,000 carloads per year. so Lis
attitude manifesy dictated by carefully formed iudg-
men that increased rate necessary order TO en-
able the handle the iranc the shippers want
it handled
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
uNcLE sAM VIII. am INorrrnsr,r,

4 ORD NoRTHcLlFFE tells Lloyd George that If the
A. allies don't get a on, Uncle sam IS likely 10
take entire management Of large part Of the war
Evidently Norhcline studied us thoroughly during his
recent soiourn Of months in midst History shows
that In all his Uncle Sam has been slow TO start
but that ogong, he's much like OF those British
tanks"
This characteristic OF the natural characteristics
OF democracy. To mobilize public opinion is a lob
requiring time and persstency. When such opinion is
modified there the tremendous job OF mobiiizine
resources But, with opinion and resources once con-
contracted look out for tank" effects Lord Norihclna
entirely right in believing that. being modified and
holding the worlds pocketbook, Uncle sam is going to
reach The and do considerable OF the driving
before the cause Of German autocracy dched It Will
be done. however, a diplomatic and ino1ensve way
and for the ultimate good Of AL the democratic elements
Engaged in the world struggle
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20

faith in reports OF a general break
down Of womanhood. We have just
admitted women to the franchise, by
an overwhelming vote. Does any sane
person. male or female. think for an
instant that this privilege would have
been conferred, after years of serious
study, If the moral nature of its benc-
hciaries were as inhrm as The infam-
Gus reports now put IN circulation
would make US believe? Would woman
suffrage have triumphed in England
in time OF war il English women,
who are not unlike the women of This
country, had proved incapable Of main
tanning their honor in a period Of ma
tional danger?
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
With The Photographers

Those women who refuse TO obey laws made by men
should reflect what would happen il the
attempted II refused TO obey laws made by women,
how many happy households would be broken up.-In-
dianapolis News.
~ is always question IN war time just how far the
c1en may go in expressing his thoughts when they
Av uatterlng 10 the manner in which the is being
souuuciso Honest criticism" is usually said to be
ploper Dut me trouble comes with attempt define
w meaning OF these two words. What is honest criti-
cism to one man, is disloya talk TO Observation-Disclosures
News '- iiN'o"'9Oii
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
Useless PUBLICATION

THE Olcia Bulletin contains reprintc OF the sub
4 stance Of the daily treasury statement already
printed and distributed at government expense
there is absolutely need FOR duplication Of that
kind, why would It not be a good idea for Chairman
Creel OF the Bureau OF Information, to utilize the same
amount Of space for something really newsfor instance
a statement OF how much the free trade tariff commits
sion Is spending and what L Is ACCOMPLISHING
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Some men are born great achieve greatness and
others even thrust It upon themselves 97' anu
.-;-.-.
Notwithstanding the combination locks they put IN
them, lots Of the women lose their heads? W
It's hard to keep your faith in your fellowman when
you nearly always losing your umbrellas
.-.-.-.
Trust men and they will be true to you; trust them
greatly and they will then show themselves great
out suffering have emerged the strongest souls and
the most massive characters scanned with scars
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
nIscnInrFnrs nrrIcIAIIsM

rOHN SHELTON WILLIAMS Comptroller Of the Cur
y rency, IS out with a statement declaring that the
railroads are entitled TO increase IN raes and that
the Interstate Commerce Commission should givc il to
them.
Mr. Williams is right. But the spectacle OF Office,
with statements attempting 90 forecast what another
branch OF the ought 10 do not refreshing
Moreover, Mr. Williams has not handled his own job
we'll that he is entitled TO read lessons to others.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20

Many those drafted men. white and Negroes who left
YESTERDAY for training at Camp Dix apply themselves
,seneS 10 the work OF preparing themselves Tor ef
ncent and II they be sent all had so comnort
s sssNes that they viii bring full credit TO their State
s.~ s"n'.S The people Delaware look to them to
I'M 5000 account Of themselves wherever tkev av be
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20

The Want Ads have planetary vibra-
tions of great helpfulness during the
nresenl month.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-28
USED Us MAILS TO
DEFRAUD,, IS GIVEN
3 YEARS IN PRISON
Elmer Dwiggins, Who Mulcted In
vestors in Liberty Bonds, Sen
fenced to Atlanta Penitenti1ry
After Entering Guilty Plea.

~ AaanNldffN INtHH
New York. Dec. ->.-Elm"r Bwig-
gins. charged with USING the mails
Ia dcfraud investors in liberty bonds.
pleaded guilty today and was sun-
fenced 20 three years ga Atlantic pen
i~tcutiary.
Ia asking imposition Of severe pun
ishmeut for Dwigsins, who was New
York agent FOR the Bankers Life In
suraucc company Of Dcs MOiucs, Ia,
assistant district attosncy Matthew
told federal Judge Hand that Dwig'
gins crime had bordcrod on treason
for the reason that he had Hwindlcd
nearly 1000 poor persons who had
subscribed on partial payment for the
liberty bonds and that the frauds
tended 10 interfere with successful
prosecution ot tho war
Judge Hand said ue woulc tax iu-
20 consideration the fact that DNsig-
Gins had become pcnitcnt. hut de-
ciarcd an imposing thcctaoshrdluct
,Iarod 100 imposing tho three year sem
tcuc, that 10 was necessary Co Warn
Others handling liberty loan bonds
THAI thcy must Doe uictly honest.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-28
PRIVATE BANKS
IN SLAVIC CAPITAL
SEIZED BY OFFICERS
Finance Commissioner Takes Dras-
tic Action With Bankers Who
Rendered Incorrect Reports
Must Do Business Properly.


P~ctroprad. Thurada,. Zee. -5.-S"l-
dicrs acting uudcr the orders ~ FIN
ancc Commissioner Mrnshiusky iOdJF
surrounded and -cizod all pri'ut"
banks IN Petrograd. including the
branch OF The National CTS Bank ~
New York. The manager. H. =. Ste
yens was arrested and detained for a
short time.
Many bank directors were arrested
In explaining the seizure of '"r
banks NJ. Mcn-hinsliy said
we let b. bc known long ago hat
private banks should send reports
weekly Co the State uHuk. This M"
done but the reports were incorrect
n was thon decided io occupy tu'
banks. revise their activity aud thee.
see that they resumed business prop
,rls. Tn, koss are m ih' hands of
Commissioned ~Oboleu-ky of thc siuit
bank. as are the books and documru'
which have been seized.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-28
UNCLE SAM WANTS 1T
UNDERSTOOD THAT HE
is NOT A COLLECTOR

Washington. Dec -. Regulations
Issued by the war department deny Co.
.creditors OF Officers OF the natiouaI
army and national guard recourse q"
the military establishment w sceklh-
adjustment 81 their claims.
Al militaf, authorize. are director
.tn disregard ans o%bligtiiau %trdnra'-
.fiou. domestic CO., persona! '~oniroN"fsy
relating to such officers before tht'
entered the service aud dtvisi"nnl
commander 4re Instructed that "niN
sich matters Involving these "itir'i
o. faII within the provisions 81 ne
articles Of war are 90 b. considered
~ them
All other cnntro,e rsies of irans''
uors must hr lon =" settlement n,
rlNii process.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-28
COrSetS and
Bro SSiereS

Broken lines, discontinued mod
els and Odds and Ends in Cos
sard front lace, Royal Worcester
and Bon Ton back lace Corsets.
Also Gossard and De Bevoise
Brassieres, to be closed out at
big reductions from regular sell
ing prices.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-28
HEAVIEST MAN IN THE
WORLD, TIPPING SCALES
AT 800 POUNDS, is DEAD

phlludrlphi1- Pa, boo u h'DN
Jim Simuus. colored said to Ice the
heaviest man IN the world died mere
today. lie weighed 500 pounds %
for years had becn one Of Il" sights
Of circus side shows. lie was 30 wears
old and is survived by "a widow and
two small children. The body VIII
be taken TO the former home of Sim
ons In Texas. For ~ transportation
II was necessary to charter au entire
freight car.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-28
BAKER WILL NOT BE A
CANDIDATE FOR SEAT
OF SENATOR NEwLANDs
By Associated Pres,

Washington bc, 2s Ray bak''
director of ihr mint issued a state
mcut iuIlt declaring hc Wonld NOT
b, % candidate fur the s"nat, from
Neyadn -ucccrding ia" lat" Senator
Newlands as ho wished TO remain 100
thu treasury.
Governor Iiollp 81 Nrvad" d. 'N
pcrtrH tu make au appointment H""n
Their, wore reports to-day Ia" COVER
nor might resign and take the place
himself
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-28

4 little WAIST Al now and then
Is read nv every class 81 and
women too. Try one.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-28

Want o. trade that mule Tor = q
wagon Try the WANT Az way
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28
EDWIN WHITE AND CHRISTINA
BLACK JOINED IN WEDLOCk
(Continued from Page ~

Continued from Page ~
the stairs and took their places before
the fire place in the back parlor which
was mass of greenery with pink car
nations peeping through the ferns,
Miss Josephine Wright played softly
the Lohengrin wedding march.
The bride wore a dainty white ere
alton of georgette crepe and lace and
carried a hugh bouquet of pink roses
and lilies of the valley, which was
caught by Miss Ann Burseth when
thrown by the bride after the cere'
mony.
A happy fact was that the brides
grandmother, Mrs. Christina Elmsley
OF Clifford, Ontario, who is SO years
old, came for the wedding.
The bride and groom are both grad
yates Of the Valley City Normal
school, where they met several years
ago. Since graduation the bride has
been teaching at Goodrich, N. D. The
groom was born in Valley City and has
lived here all his life with the excep
ton Of the time he spent in the capital
city while his father was governor OF
the state and while he has been in col
lege since graduating from the Normal
school. He has applied for service in
the navy and will doubtless soon be
assigned to duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. White left for the
Twin Cities on short honeymoon
taking with them the good wishes OF
the whole community. .,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28

Thursday the Stavanger-Laget l
Amerika closed their three-day conVen'
ton held in Valley City. j.,
The morning session was helo III 'he
Armory. where routine business was
attended to and musical ana ll'el'
arv entertainment was enjoyed.
Officially the convention was closeo
1T noon, but large and enthusiastic
meeting was held in the city park dur
ing the afternoon. The commercial
club arranged with the Valley City
hand to play a concert, and for two
hours their music was enjoyed. Marc
Hsrkins pleased them with his song,
and all seemed happy as boys ENJOY
Iug their first days OF their summer
vacation. The vast crowd moved
tror, one portion of the park to the
ctns-, enjoying visit with the bear,
the deer. the elk and the other AMI
nsLs and towels of our ZOO. IL was
pleasing and interesting to hear the
narv remarks of surprise at the
beauty of our city and the kindness OF
our people. All seemed to be much
pleased and one of the last express
sious OF the officers before leaving was
sney hoped they could again have the
pleasure of meeting in this city. The
estimated attendance was between
$500 and 5000, and "a states were
represented.
The committee on resolutions
through the secretary of the organiza'
ton reported the following:
Resolved, That Stavanger-Laget
gathered for convention in Valley City,
N. D., the 10, 20, and 81 of June, 1917,
wish to express it's appreciation and
extend it's thanks to the city mayor,
the Commercial club and each individ-
nal family for their kindness and hos
pitality to us.
Resolved, That we feel that we have
met citizens here, whose good service
Mas been given us in the greatest
measure and we will part from your
beautiful city with the kindest mem.
cries from the three very successful
convention days. So
-StaYanger-Laget
B. L., Belleson, Sec