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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
MISSIONARY PAGEANT

North Baptist Church, Lincoln street
near Delaware avenue, will have lis
annual fan box opening this evening.
A feature Of the program win be a
missionary pageant, depicting actual
scenes In missionary lands Mr. and
Mrs. A. b. Treichler. who are 10 go
soon from North Church as mission
aries TO Central America, are expected
TO be present this evening
Mr.. Pettingil will take leave OF his
people tonight for a few weeks. as,
owing 10 a persistent hoarseness. he
starts tomorrow for a months rest in
the mountains.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
Love YOUR Wife IF
YOU WOULD ESCAPE war

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER Del. Nov i4.-Kent County's
War Exemption Board in session here
Yesterday received rather a curious let
yer from the wife Of one OF Kent
county S registrants. asking whether
.let husband had been drafted. She
h ,,,..,, ~ PLAIN to the board that II her
, ,,ss, nad not as yet been called
Jase he should be as he had no one
ucpenueht on him and there was No
reason why he should not be sent A.
va que lurther stated that She was
! sseps ,, from her husband because ~
ny IN-tteatnent TO her. She closed The
ietter by giving 1t as her opinion that
husbands who loved their wives shonld
/ De Kept at home, but those who did moi
love them, should be sent to war.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
DIR. HUBBARD AT ST. pAIEs.

owing 70 the uncertainty OF Dr. a.
II. Thompson's condition, arrangements
have been made for supplying the pull
pit OF st. Pauls NJ. +. Church next
sunday by the Rev. Carlisle Hubbard.
Of the Baltimore Conference. Although
DR.. Thompson is planning TO come
home this week. It is not thought he
will be able TO resume his church
work on next Sunday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

z Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup OF Figs"
that this is their ideal laxative. because
they love its pleasant taste and It thor
oughly cleanses the tender little stom-
ach, liver and bowels without gripping
When cross, irritable, feverish. or
breath is bad stomach sour, look at the
tongue, motherl If coated, give a tea
spoonful Of this harmless fruit laxa-
tive" and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, sour bile and undi-
gested food passes out Of the bowels,
and you have a well, playful child
again. When the little system is fun
OF cold, throat sore. has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remember.
a good inside cleansing" should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs handy; they know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for a bot
tie Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has directions for babies, children Of all
ages and grOwn-ups printed on the
bottle. Beware OF c0unterfelts sold
here so don't be fooled Get the genu-
Inc, made by California Fig Syrup
Company"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
HAIR COMING OUT?


Dandruf causes a feverish irritation
OF the scalp. the hair roots shrink,
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast To stop falling hair at once and
rid the scalp OF every particle OF dand-
run, get a small bottle Of Danderine
at any drug store for a few cents, pour
a little in your hand and rub 70 into
me scalp. After several applications
the hair stops coming out and you
can't ind any dandrun.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

sent upon request TO the Chief OF
Ordnance, United States Army, Enlisted
Personnel Division. Washington, D. c.
Detailed information on the subject
VIII be sent upon application 10 Sam
uel Wesley Long, Evening Bulletin
Building. Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
UNVEIL PORTRAIT.

HtORGETWN, Del. Nov. IA por-
s s. OF the late Rev. John Linn McKim.
, ch rector Of st. Pauls Episcopal
s 81, IN Georgetown, a former CON
Nv, ,,n,. 20 ENGLAND from this country. was
S ab,,e IN the vestry room of the
., o,,uaSh and accepted by the vestrv
ny y p inc portrait was presented nv,
Nh n az, ~ layton and Miss Eliza Harris
Amer g,oNih was ordaind by the NTst
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
MARKET WEAK TODAY.

NEW YORK, Nov 1.-THE stock mar
ket opened weak today. L. 6. Steel sold
9iss to 9ih, off y to 1 Bethlehem 3D.,
76, off 1; Cruclble 52s4, off "A; Marine,
preferred, 90, off a; General Motors,
si1s, off y Reading 67lk, off1k: Bald
win 531s, Off a; Anaconda. So. off iss
and Canadian Pacific 1908, off ~.
Disappointing European news was
blamed for the decline. No great amount
Of stock was brought by the drop, how
ever.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

Give me some ones. twice as many
2's; 8 times as many SIS as 2's; 10
times as many los as SIS and the
balance in POS"
Now what is the smallest Il. S.
bank note that Charlie could have
furnished to pay for that change?
Answer 10 No. II.
On Sunday, the first day Of the
week, Kate promised TO marry Dan
ny when the week after next is
the week before last" Therefore she
viii marry Danny in % days after
her promise. Had she promised a
day earlier. then on Sunday, % days
later, her promise would have fallen
due.
Copyright 1916 by sam Lloyd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

To Cure u Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUfNlNE Tab
let's Druggists refund money, n II fails
on each box. 3Oc.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

only One "BROMO QUININE"
To get the genuine, call for fun name
signature Of -. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold
in One Day. 3Oc.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET

Laird and Company, dupont Building,
furnish the following quotations or
local securities;
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

IN AIEMORIAd.
In loving memory of my dear mother,
Martha II. Harting, who departed this life
November II, 1915. Her Daughters
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

Whether one Is a slim young debu-
tante affecting funlness and simplicity,
or OF mature dignity demanding cling
ing velvet or satin, ones taste may be
suited in the evening gowns which are
the accepted modes Of the season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED - BooKKEEPER And
w stenOgrapher, with experience Adj
dress F-35. Evening journal Office
novi4-10-10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
SAM LOYD'S
SUPPER DISH
y Minutes 10 Digest This.
M -

Charlie
Chaplin
handed the
bank cash
Ter a u. g.
bank note
and said:
Please
break this
into small
tim e.
- -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
HAPPY CELEBRATION
FOR HOMES INMATES
Elaborate Christmas Entcrtninncnt
SfnGcd at West Uroud street
IuStffufian

Inmates Of the Home fo: lncurablcs
on West Broad Strcct-thirtv-two i'm
ail-wcrc given their annual christmas
entertainment yesterday afternoon. Mrs
John Coke. Jr., was chairman 81 the
afternoon.
Dressed in their best tic inmates
gathered early in the attractive sun
parior on the sccod floor, which, on
account OF it's accessibility, is used as
an assembly room instead OF tho par
Tors on the first floor OF the home.
by popular vote, there was no tree
;h's year. but instead each inmate re-
ccivcd basket OF good things aud Il
personal gift. The music of tho Jazz
band of the aerial squadron stationed
here was ;hc feature of tho occasion,
and il addition Miss Ellen Guigvu'a
music class Of a dozen or more young
girls sang several songs. Miss GWEN
dolyn Scldcn danced, there was a re-
citation by Miss Helen Drcwry and the
violin class OF Mrs. IfcQucnDcur.s
played several selections
Colonel and Mrs. John Murphy gave
the Christmas dinner and Mrs. Murphy.
who has served for six years as the
president of the board. was presented
ut the close Of tho entertainment with
an inscribed silver ease in "A prcScuta-
ton speech by a. &. Becker. OF tho
advisory board ON account Of her
husbands health Mrs. Murphy has been
forced 10 resign from the board, as a
member OF which She has rendered not
aDl" service for six years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
AIDING IN MOVEMENT
TO BRING BACK NEGROES
Giles Jackson Returns From Camn,i-r
In Eastern P~nnsyl-
yUnia

Giles +. Jackson, pres dcnt of the Ma
tonal Civic Improvement Association
mas returned TO Richmond after a tour
OF Eastern Pennsylvania. whore he has
bcen conducting vigorous campaign
among the negroes. His main purposc
mas bccn 10 !ritS to their realization
the necessity OF modelling themselves
so as to hci; serve the interests of the
country, and themselves as we'll. during
ms most important period of :he coun-
tryS history. and he is greatly cncour-
aged by tho enthusiasm aroused every
where through his lecture Past, Pres
cnt and Future of the Negro OF This
Country"
The association has been creating
much favorable notice in its endeavor
to solve the migratory problem, which
OF late has been causing grave apprc-
hcnsion in tho minds OF those AZ the
head OF industrial and agricultural
operations IN the South.
Encouraged by their success in tho
campaign Just ended. the association
is planning an itinerary for the rlon,hy
OF January and February which will
embrace the western part OF prnnsyl-
Nania and the whole OF New York, and
are cnlistinG the aid OF their hes;
speakers TO impress upon tho negroes
IN those sections the advantage 10
themselves and the nation which would
result were they TO return TO ne farms
and Industrial plants in tho south,
where they can realize fully a. large
returns for their labor as the" can IN
the North. The halancc of pow. is in
their hands at this critical time. ana il
IS up TO them, says Jackson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
City Government
EaceSsiUe in Cost
Secretary Of Civic Association
Puts Richmond in Ex-
pcnsirc Class.

With the Council Committee on Char
ter Change scheduled 10 meet at $50
o'clock this afternoon to receive the
report OF it's subcommittee. DR.. ID. r.
Anderson. executive secretary OF the
civic Association. last night called at
icnti"n to the cost OF the municipal
government. and lie characterized il as
states.
Did YOU know" asked DR.. Andcr-
son. that the government OF Rich
mord IS one OF the most expensive Of
lis class i'll the country? Now that
there is so much talk of economy and
Of charter change, il may he OF inter-
est to point out at least one of the
expensive features of our government
The average cost Of the general
government by which l mean the OK
ccutivc. Legislative and judicial, is Sl.1S
per capita for cities OF our class GOo.-
600 TO 3O0,000) and sl.72 for Richmond."
he continued. There arc only two
cities in our class whose per capita
expenditures for the general govern
mon; is in excess OF Richmond and
In Birmingham il is 90 cents: liz At
lanta. sc cents: in Memphis, So cents;
In Richmond, SIZE. In other words,
We put our money into governmental
machinery and unnecessary Offices in
stead Of into service.
Re IL remembered that the Admin
istrative Board alone costs $4,000
year III salaries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Criminal Docket
Has Blank age
For First Time in History,
Southsidc Police Court
Has No Cases.

The Police Court docket of tho Third
Precinct failed to show Il single Grim
inal violator of the law on Christmas
Day when Justice II. a. Maurice called
the court to order yesterday. 10 those
who have followed Police Court rec
ords. this is the first time in the his
tory of tho court that no criminal
cases were tried
An alleged ordinance violator was
the only person 10 answer when tn"
roll WAS called. y driver Of orc Of
the trucks of tho itichmond Transfer
Company was said 10 HAY" violated
the ordinance prohibiting tho passing
OF street cars While passengers arc
;lishtinG.
Patroiman Hall, who made the ar
rest. claims that Scmmcs Avenue. nj
Thiriy-third street. is not wide cnou;h
Tor a vehicle to pass u street car Tho
ISSUE Will be brought to a climax next
Monday morning when the case viii
be given hearing. In tho meantime.
representatives. from the taNicab COM
panN and officer Hall will measure the
width OF the street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
COUNTY MAN AND WIFE
FACE ASSAULT CHARGE
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. McSueeney Al
legged to Have Attacked
W. u, Ford

w. 6. McSwccney. who was arrested
on charge Of twice assauitirg and
heating UP W. r. Ford Tuesday night
on Thrc" Chopt Road, yesterday WAS
allowed bail in the sum CT $1,000 for
his appearance before Magistrate T.
i. Puryc3r. of Iicnrico County. on Jan
uar% $. John L. Radcliffe was accept
cd as McSwcency's bondsmcn. Nc
Swccncy'S wife also was arrested.
Ford was returning home from an
entertainment in the Glendale School
house when his automobile turned
turtle on tho road. Ford is said to
have been beaten up by McSwecney
when he asked the latter for some lclp
III repairing his car. McSwccncy is
accused OF hitting Ford with :; ham
MGR and is alleged to have dragged
him into woodhousc. He returned
30 McSwccncys house Il short time
attcrward. and again Was beaten UP
by McSwccncy. who was aided hy his
wife, It is charged. Ford claims that
Mrs McSwecney gave her husband the
hammer with which the ALLEGED ne
&ault was committed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
G. B. WALL APPOINTED
C. & O. ViCE-PRESlDENT
President stevens Announcer Promotion
or Wcli-known Nailroad

PRESIDENT George w. Stevens, OF the
chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
panN, has issued a circular announcing
that g. f. Wall, now serving az as
S!stant 10 tho president, has been ap-
pointed vice president of tho Chcsa-
"caNc and Ohio Railway Company. and
VIII continue TO be in charge OF real
estate, industrial and tax depar,mcnts
and also have charge OF such other
duties rs may be assigned TO him.
Mr. Wall who is one OF tho best
known railroad men in Richmond, en-
tered the service Of the Chcsaocalo
and OHIO Railway Company in 1889 as
a clerk in the general managers Of
ice, and since that time he has occu-
p!cd various clerical positions. He has
served rs chief clerk 10 The general
manager, after which he was appointed
real estate agent, ana in 1910 was made
assistant 10 the president
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
CONTINUE RED CROSS DRIVE
Headquarters VIII BE Open te Uec,iye
Nc" Members for Local Chapter
Until january T.

Inc Richmond CHAPTER American
h"d Cross. acting under orders from
national headquarters at Washington.
VIII continue the Christmas member
snip drive until January / While no
booths VIII he open. ARRANGEMENTS have
hc"n made Tor the enrolment of mem
hcrS at local headquarters, Fourth and
rae" Streets. and ii is hoped tina.
th"S" -who have delayed joining the
Richmond chapter Will avail themselves
al TINS opportunity and call at head
quarters TO take out nc;nbcrahips
IN" Richmond chapter has obtained
more than its allotment Of 10000 new
members, hat the Potomac division, OF,
which the local chapter is part, has
fallen far behind it's quota. Richmond
Icing ono OF tn" largest chapter. Of
'h" "Nision, must help pull it out Of
tho. Mole
King William County is the only
on" OF the thirteen counties under the
jurisdiction Of the Richmond chapter
That has SO far reported King vii.
1"ln. from its head branch at West
t"'n', reports having secured between
90" and 400 new members in the Christ
mas campaign.
Jhe local chapter is proud or the
hearty ro-opera;ion and generous re-
Sp"n&" on the part OF the public. and
urges those who have not yet Joined
10 d" so this week. so that tho Potomac
division may he second to none in the
results OF the Christmas drive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
DISCUSS ARMENIAN RELIEF
All Local Ministers nEd Laymen From
Each Church Meet Mt 81.
Pauis To-day.

Al! Richmond ministers and one lay
member of each church have been
called TO meet at $50 o'clock this
afternoon in St Paul's parish house to
hear the report of the subcommittee
appointed TO devise ways and means
Tor Richmond to subscribe it's share 10
the great fund now being raised in
America for Armenian and Syrian re-
lief.
Rev. w Russell Bowie, u. D.. who
is deeply interested in this movement
said last night that Richmond had
been called upon to raise S45.aOo for
this purpose. Those who are behind
the work do not wish TO press drive
similar to those OF some recent un-
dcrtakinEs. and j; is TO discuss the
character Of the campaign that to-Gay's
meeting has been called.
Herbert W. Jackson is treasurer for
the fund being raised in this city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Quiet Christina. Celebrations.

Three cases involving charges OF fir
ing pistols on streets during Christmas
Day celebrations were tried ycStcrda '
morning before Police Justice Crutch-
field and furnished the only busincIs
for his court for the day. The whole
christmas season has been exception
ally quiet for tho Police Department.
according to Chief Werner. Few bon
fires and less trouble from fireworks
have been reported than for years and
the police blottcd shows practically no
arrests for drunkenness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
DUTIES PERFORMED ARE
DETERMINING FAtTORS

Tho Attorney General draws the con
riuSon that tho nature OF the duties
ono performs determines whether lie is
4 state officer anu j; is not determined
ny tho manner Of his election or the
territorial limits within which ne OK
crciscs his duties. Speaking OF those
hc did not regard as exempt on tho
ground OF being state officers, Mr.. Pol
lard stated:
III tho principles laid down in these
decisions are to hc strictly followed
ia tho interpretation OF the sclcctivc
draft law. a worry larg" number OF Citi-
IONS otherwise Liable for military ser
rjcc would hc exempted. such as no.
tari"s pubic. Justices OF tho peace, con-
stables. school trustees. visitors OF
state institutions. members OF local
boards OF review. and many others who.
though exercising occasional State
functions. arc occupied principally in
privatc pursuits. Il "a safe to say
that there arc literally thousands OF
such officers ~ tho state, and, perhaps.
hundreds or them are within military
age. Especially IS this true OF notarics
public. cannot bring myself To be-
l.cv" that il was tn" intention Of Con-
srcss 10 extend IN" exemption to this
tor the application Of tho rule OF rca-
son and tho reason for the exemption
of state officers from military service
Was that the Federal government. in
tho prosecution OF In" war. desired to
Interfere aS l'ttl" - possible with the
performance Of STAT" functions. In my
opinion II was not Intended TO relieve
from Scrv.c" men OF military age en-
gagged in private occupations simply
accaus" intellectually and occasionally
hoy might bc called upon 10 exercise
som" uhl,ial function for tho state"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
stray bullet, Cause Complaints.

Pistol bullets; were fired through tic
windows OF two Richmond homes yes
terday. according to complaints regis
tered With the Police Departing Eich-
ard w. Jones, Of North IIarvic Street,
complained that some one had fired into
his home, shattcrinG a window and tho
mirror OF a dresser. Mrs. Bette Good
man was the other complainant. allrs-
ing that bullet was fred through a
window OF her home, Wrrowly missing
herself ana her child
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

f"'don3 by Governor stuart were
refused Yesterday to orriu Nunn, con-
Nioted in Henry County in July, l9It
90" a chargc OF murder and sentenced
E"'""h years IN III" penitcn,iary,
and Charlie Sanders. convicted i'm N,y
i"l5, iI %owpor, News. for house
breaking and sentenced to four years
ia tho pcni,cu'iary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
All Autos Must burn Lights,

Automobiles cannot bc left standing
IN the streets of Richmond without
both head and tail-lishts burning, says
an order recently issued by Mayor
AinS!ic, becoming effective last night
The order is the outgrowth of the cir
Electric Departments decision to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Community Tree. Light. 10 nuru

For Inc roma indcr ot the wcck Eich-
mond's Community Christmas Tree will
shower forth 4 sheen OF bright light.
Although every ATTEMPT is bcin:: made
to cconomizc in the use of lights a. u
patriotic duty this is to be an exception
10 the rule. and there is nothing TO
mar the spirit OF Yu!ctihe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
>unrasists 10 Ii.nr ur. sam

inns afternoon al $50 O'clock. a,
,Hii rage hcndpwartors Mrs. kIcnry
-N|'"'' H'hrson viii give . read M OF
an origins. var story entitled f'Fairy
|9dwothera Wanted To-dayIY do.
nation day al league hcadguar kr..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Lieutenant bottom Here.

Lieutenant Raymond II. Bottom. coast
artillery training school, stationed at
Fortress Monroe. is spending the holi-
days with his father. state Superin-
'cndcnt OF Public Printing Davis Bot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
tItI<S Beginning or
AGGRESSIVE; CAMPAIGN

This activity on the part OF the Boy
Scouts marks tho beginning of the
real drive IN Richmond to iutcrcs;
every man, woman aud child. white
and colorcd. in the nation-w wide thrift
movement. Eichmond has been called
upon to invest $4,000. 600 in war saw
inss stamps, NirGinia is looked TO fur
nish Sd5,o0o,0o0 while the entire coun-
try is expected to raise the huge total
OF s2.0oo.000.ooo This means that
every individual must invest a. least
S2o in stamps if the Undertaking is to
ne A success and the national war saw
inss committee i" to achieve its goal.
director Litchford. his assistant di-
rectors and members OF his executive
committee are hard at worl. pcrrec;inc
plans for vigorous drive III Richmond
Tor they arc determined that this CITY
must not lose the splendid reputation
won in standing behind tho Sovc rnmcnt
IN the Liberty loan campaign. the E.d
Cross drive and other movements to aid
tho United States in the successful
prosecution OF the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
BOY SCOUTS AID DRIVE
TO SELL WAR STAMPS
Visit ThcatcrS and Follow Tn
Speeches With Canvass
Among Audience.
RESULT HIGHLY SATISFACTORY
City Director Much Pleased With
Work, Which Marks Beginning OF
Aggressive Campaign in Rich
niond-ENpcct All to Invest.

Boy scouts of Richmond last ihGht
began an active participation in
the war savings Campaign. and four
groups visited local playhouscs and
moving picture thcatcrs in behalf OF the
movement. with the result that hun
drcds OF war savings stamps and thrift
stamps were sold.
Brief addresses were made by the
Scouts, after which the khaki-clad
youngsters passed among the audiences
and offered the stamps for sale. The
results of this work were regarded as
highly satisfactory by Scout Executive
Weaver and Henry l.. Litchford. dircc-
tor in charge of tho local campaign.
IL. w. Han. &. Il. Poole w. NJ. Ruck-
rocdcr and br. e. b. Pearson were in
charge OF the Scouts. The Scouts who
spoke We're as follows: Paul Cohen.
James Underwood. Thomas Pnckncy
and Samuel Solomon. The boys will
continue this work throughout tho holi-
days, and fine results are anticipated.