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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08

No more important question con-
fronts the home builder than the ex-
posture OF the rooms In his prospective
home. for no matter how charming q
house may be, nor how convenient It's
Interior arrangement, It cannot be en-
tirely successful unless each room has
a favorable exposure.
A living room having windows on IT'S
east and west sides may capture both
the morning and afternoon sun. and
If In addition ii opens out on a porch
facing tue south, no more satisfactory
arrangement Is possible.
A porch facing the south makes
a pleasant open-air living room iii.
warm weather, and d CHEEKY, gIassesl
In sun parlor In the winter.
For the dining room an easterly *.
posure Is desirable, thus giving one
cheerful amount OF sunshine for
what is apt to be In many households
the most trying meal Of the day.
The model kitchen will have win
dows facing both north and south. Thia
makes for comfort In summer and asl.
mits the late afternoon sun. which con-
siderably lengthens the hours OF day
light.
South and west for the chambers II
the correct exposure, with windows
facing both ways IL possible,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08
AIM TO HAVE MODEL TOWN
Feunders Of Hcpewell, Va. Are Men
Who Recognize the Spirit
Of the TImes.

Hopewell, Va. Is the youngest In
dussrial city in the United States. A
year ago its site was e peaceful Vlr-
glnia farm few miles from Peters
burg. Then industry waved IT'S magic
wand and planted a great factory In
the soiitudes. Now 1t has popula-
ton Of $4,000 and Is growing daily.
SO metropolitan is HopeweI that mu-
nlclpal information Is printed In I'VE
different languages. A liberal per-
eentago OF native Americans ID the
professional and commercial class.
however, are enthusiastically aiding In
planning a city capable Of ideal civic
attainment.
Hopewell was founded as the perma-
nent center for large manufacturing
plant supplying munitions Of war to
European nations. It's plans were
based upon the full recognition Of the
fact that the highest efficiency Of the
worker can only be expected under the
best living conditions.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08
Home E)Dn|
| Y Helps Y |
GOOD CITIZENSHIP in TINS
Every Community Would Be Rettered
II All Would Subscribe to the
Following Greed.
CITY PHicEs

The man who loves his ctty--its PEG.
pie, its institutions, its churches
schools and parks, its flowers, trees
and vine-clad homes--that man Is the
good citizen. He can. in good faitn,
subscribe 70 this creed. the author 81
which Il now nDlgnoxn RI heliaVe Il,
Eh6r people, ID her boys ana pifls.
WIN Tnnke MYSELF a committee Of one
to make my town a good place In which
to live and mighty hard place to
leave. believe in my town. believe
In her schools; in her churches; In her
stores. believe In the street broom:
and the street cleaner and the paint
pot. do not believe ia empty cans on
vacant lots; never again VIII l throw
waste paper or trash in its streets.
believe 10 trees; grass instead Of ash
heaps, flowers instead Of weeds. God
bless the tongues that give honest
praise and may he doubly bless the ear
that Is deaf to scandal and gossip. II
we cannot speak good OF our neigh
bors. let's hold our peacei When It
costs me nothing, at least, win spend
my money at home and by 80 doing
leave q part Of the purchase price to
circulate In channels where It's equlya-
lent In wealth was originally created
and to do good among the folk who
are a part Of the community Of which
| am part In the place that call
home" And II every man would live
according to the terms Of this creed,
how much more desirable his would be.
Houston Post.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08
Money.

Money doesn't go MS far as II did.
but sou have to go about as far as
ever 70 get IT. Philadelphia Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08
KEEPING UP RURAL SCHOOLS
Important Matter That Is Just Now
Engaging the Attention Of Illinois
Educational Authorities.

MANY good school people are view.
Ing with alarm the new campaign for
better school buildings says a bulle-
Tin issued by the Illinois department OF
public Instruction. They fear that
every dollar put into new buildings
aud equipment fixes more firmly the
position Of the small district and con
seqncntly postpones the time for con
solidation.
1T must be admitted that there Is
some ground for this fear. Every I'M
ngoNMspent in lie local 0ne-teacher
school dlRtEict Will c8nstitute "a afgiIz
.----.s .---ss.s.s .st4l@s-.tt-ls,a..A- sra...
600 children In these rural schools to-
day TO keep them living and working
under unfit and insanitary conditions
In order that children Of later gem
GRAFTON may enjoy better school OPP
portunity. Everyone will agree, no
doubt. that, where tho people Of sew
erai adjoining districts are practically
agreed upon consolidation, q delay in
the large Improvement Of existing
buildings for year may be advisable
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08
Killing No
Murder
AZ
Bu n. NJ. EGBERT

= ~ ~ ~ ~ flF nv ~ ~ ~ ~ nv INV
Copyright 1916 BY W. @. chapman.)
Lawrence Preston. murderer occu.
pies a good position III the social
wprld Of his native town, He ia vice
president Of the board of trade. re-
spected business mnn. a good citizen,
and haa a a0oFiEg wife and children.
iie eoe fharol, On Sundays ana
sfelka 98la Sc !. n is Is i 81 .Rb.
rs anssler ahsiiHabl8f phrsto had
loved Dorothy for years before lsankIn
appeared upon the scene, with his
ilnshy ways and tales Of wanderings
and adventures. He was Just the type
Of man who would enpttvafe the henrt
Of an inexperienced girl like Dorothy.
Preston. TO whom she was more than
half engaged, snw her slipping awny
from him.
Dorothy married Rankin, and then
aDsued I've Of the bitterest years Of
her life. He took her money aud spent
II, partly gambling. partly on other
women. Dorothy ought 10 have d.
vorced him. perhaps. but she shrank
from that step; nothing like Il had
been known 10 her family, and, while
she was etiil delibcrnting, Rankin was
killed In the trnin accident that oc-
CURED after the WATERFOWL races.
where NJ had gone TO piuy.
The body was Inangied among
heap Of others and only Identified by
a card IN a card case. II occurred to
nobody that Rankin might have given
his card 70 some chance acquaintance
Upon The train. Dorothy did not pre-
tend to mourn him. Six months later
she married Preston. aud her real
honeymoon began.
Two years u ideal happiness passed.
Preston was AZ this time representing
his iifn on the road. lie was away
for a week when Dorothy, seated hap
piiy on the porch OF their house. and
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08

thinking of Tim, saw ragged tramp
approaching along the road.
Something ~ the mans appearance.
10 hts sloaehlug gait arrested her az.
tcntion. suddenly she sat ND Ia her
chair. rigid. her eyes fixed with hor.
ror upon the face Of the nun who had
boon her husband.
Ilankln advanced w the little walk
az the gnrsicn- lie gTinned nmiubly as
he came 10 ii halt Ia front Of the terri
fed girl and removed his battered hat
with a mock bow.
'Well. wife he said. is that an sou
have 20 say 70 met Aren't You glad to
SEQ me ngaIu after OH these yearsT
Dorothy only shrank from him. Ran
kin observed the movement and he
grinuesl. not SO amlnbiy as before.
Il guess we'd better have this thing
out right away" he sald. taking HIS
seat beside her. $50 you thought /
was dead and got married again. eh7
And / guess you're happier than you
we're with met And you wouldn't like
70 BE- dlsgrnced and have 70 take me
backT'
sI'll never do thatp cried Dorothy.
Maybe not he admitted. "All the
same. you'd give good deal 70 get rid
Of me and not let your husband know
Il wasn't my body that was found.
How much II Il worth 20 your
-what do you meanfv cried the girl.
II Ineau.v said Rankin sulleniy.
Athat lin down and out. When I
heard you thought mo dead and had
got hllched up again. I meant 10 stay
away You weren't the only one that
was sorry to have got married Mar
ricd life wasn't an beams and roses
Tor me neither. Now. then. how much
II II worth 10 you TO set me on my
feet. knowing III never come back7
Make it five hundred"
lyon want me 10 deceive my hus-
baDdf's cried the girl.
I'm your husband said Rankin
with another grin. Come now, ave
hundred squares II. know you can
raise thar. I didn't run through an
your money Iwish had. but now It
seems just as we'll"
Dorothy rose and faced him scorn-
fully, "You mean shat II give you
I've hundred dollars you win never see
me againfv she asked.
That's about the size OF II" he an
swered.
u have Ave hundred left ana you
shall have Il by the iirst post tomor-
row" said the girl. Give me your adj.
dress.
'aThe Parker HOTEL said Rankin.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08

Yes truth II mighty, bit where IN
hAaaa Is III
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08

Everybody has some friend whom
they wish TO make happy. II may
be Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
ther. II may be a Wife or it may
be Sweetheart---and often Them
selves.
Our stock Of Jewelry and Bric-a-
Brac is complete. Each piece has
been carefully selected and we feel
satisfied that visit from you will
bear us out that we have a. fine
selection as can be found anywhere.
Any article that you may select
win be laid aside and delivered when
wanted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08

Fifty vocatlons are taught In The
United States navy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08

''Tf love gIvhth thee not an thou
craYest, thank him for what he doth
give remembering tbai The least OF
lbs glfta Is such as thou cDuldst not
possess without him hadsl thou All the
NeAlii Ana all the wisdom of the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08

II pa is carrylng the baby he
ready TO 60 home. He tells wife size
can get the balance Of the things it
morrow Fort Worth Star.Telogran
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-02-08

Stock spectators may know enough
Or the Scriptures 10 recall that The street
called straightwas located u Damascus
instead Of Now York
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
MANY RUMORS Denounced
BY German AMERICANS

The German American Society held
its monthly meeting last night at the
Hotel StoecSle. and discussed various
matters. Among the subjects taken up
was one relating to existing and future
food conditions, and those who spoke
stood by the government in its effort TO
induce evesy farmer in the country to
increase the yield of crops during the
next year.
One of the things that came up for
discussion was the unfair and unfounded
reports current the past week or two
questioning the patriotism Of certain
business people of German ancestry.
Tbs condition was deplored and all who
spoke on the subject felt inclined to be-
lieve that the rVmors were started by
irresponsible persons. It was stated
that among the many absurd stories cir
culated was one about a ieweler. who
it was charged had let it be known he
would no longer make watch and Jew
elrv repairs for Americans.
Another rumOr effected well
known baker who. it was reported.
turned in to the authorities his nat
uralization papers and said that he
would not fight against Germany. An
other was that a delicatessen dealer
of the city had dismissed a driver for
displaying the American flag on his
team. Such canards circulated re-
Gently were all branded as haIlucina.
tions.
One speaker said that If anyone
questioned the loyalty of Americans
of German ancestry all that would be
needed TO convince them to the con.
trary would be a glance at the names
of the young men all over the coun-
try who are enlisting in the cause Of
their country. Hundreds of German
names will be found there.
The meeting room last night was
decorated with the national colOrs. a
large flag hanging suspended from
the ceiling and almost the length Of
the room.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
MANY READY TO PLANT
community GARDENS

Now that there IS so much talk
and interest shown about community
gardens to reduce the high cost of
living, the WOmans National Defense
League of Delaware is anxious for
every one to know that a committee
in charge of community gardens in
Wilmington is already formed and
hard at work and wants the CO.
operation of every one in the city.
The representative from the Board
OF Agriculture in Washington has
been to see Mr.. Reynolds, superin-
tendent. serving under this commit
tee, about the work, and the COM
mittee has also the cooperation of
DR.. c. ]. Scott, superintendent of
public schools, and of Chief of Police
Black for the protection of cultivated
lots
Many lots have been offered. are
ploughed, worked and are now ready
for seeding. The cost of this work
in some cases has been given. A
number Of persons have applied for
gardens TO cultivate and from which
TO reap the benefit. Others fho are
interested. either in Offering lots or
who desire instruction as to cultiva-
tiOn. will please phone Mrs. W. c..
Spruance, No. 5235, ID. & A.
An important branch of this work
is the backyard garden. Mr.. Rey~
nolds has already a number of these
under cultivation. This was done in
answer TO many demands from all
parts Of the city.
There has been one public meeting
to arouse interest in this work and
there will be more as the work pro-
crosses.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
WORKOF consumers
LEAGUE IS Reviewed
Mrs. William Staniar Elect
ed President of Society
at Annual Meeting
LABOR THANKFUL
FOR LEGISLATION

In connection with their annual meet
ing, held yesterday afternoon in the
parlors of the New Century Club, mem
bers of the Consumers League also OBJ
served their tenth anniversary. During
the business session the following OIL
GERS were elected: Mrs. William Stanhr,
president; Miss Alice Smythe, first vice
president; Miss Elizabeth Draper, Sec
ond vice president; Miss Carolyn +.
Golding, third vice president; Miss Helen
CranstOn, treasurer; Miss Margaretta
Miller. recording secretary.
The report of the treasurer showed a
balance from last year of S543.37; total
amount taken in, 81 l,365.50; total re-
ceipts. 81 ,909.S7; expenditures, 81 ,TS4.
leaving n balance of sl25.35.
Miss Clara Southwick. executive
secretary, reported among the pro-
vision stores, twelty-one of them
close their stores every Thursday af-
ternoon during the year. while sew
enty-three observe the half holiday
during the summer months. Among
the retail merchants, eleven give the
half holiday all year round. while
thirty-four others do so during the
summer.
During the past year the work Of
the scholarship committee, of which
Miss Elizabeth Rhoads is chairman,
has been carried on in very close CO.
operation with the Associated Chari-
ties and the Labor Commission. AT
the last annual meeting there were
FIVE children receiving these scholar
ships and four of these cases were
continued until the close Of the school
year. Following is the scholarship
account: Balance on hand April l,
1916, S2S1: received from cOntribu-
tions. Sis: received from general
fund for league, 1853; total. S261S1;
scholarship payments, S26l; balance
on hand, S22S1.
The food committee has offered its
Co cooperative services TO the Whining
ton Board of Health for the solving
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
WARM WELCOME
FOR PASTOR CRAY.
He and His Wife Tenderes
Reception by Epworth
Congregation
DR.. ROBERT WATT
ONE OF SPEAKERS

An elaborate reception was tender
ed to the Rev and Mrs. j. Howard
Gray by the members and friends OF
Epworth Church last night. The
church was well filled with friends to
welcome the pastor and his family
Mr.. Gray was recently reappointed for
another year.
Oscar Tyson, the president Of the
EpwOrth League, presided, and also
spoke IN behalf OF that society. others
who spoke were: Charles Il. Ander-
son, the president of the board Of trus-
tees; Carl j. Holloway, for the Broth
erhOod; Mrs LOttie Price, for the
Ladies' Aid; Mrs. John A. Booker, for
the Home Missionary Society; James
T. Alexander, for the Drexel Biddle
Bible class; Thomas Webber Jalles
and William S. Smith, for the con-
gregatiOn, and William II. Rose and
Willis l.. Overdeer for the Sabbath
school. George e. King represented
the choir.
Much stress was laid on Mr.. Gray's
ability as a preacher and organizer,
and Of his cOngenial spirit and man
ner. His leadership among men was
praised by all the speakers. DR.. Rob
Nil NdAAg uAHAiANl N'A
graduated the people on their success
in the year past and upon the return
of Mr. Gray for another year. DR.. E.
H. Collins. a friend Of the pastor for
many years. made fitting remarks.
The East Side churches were repre-
sented by the Rev. George White Daw-
son. The Rev. Z. w. Wells made an
interesting address in behalf Of the
churches of the city
Pastor Gray in reply, thanked the
people for their help in the past and
for their renewed pledges Of loyalty
for the future. Mrs. Gray was asked
to say something. and she praised
the Epworth people for their great
faithfulness, also expressing her
appreciation for the help of her Bible
class. Several selections of music
were sung by the congregation with
Professor King leading and Mrs. Sax
ton presiding at the piano. William
p. White gave some selections on the
harmonica. When he played the
"Star Spangled Banner every one in
the room rose and stood during the
selection. Ice cream and cake was
served.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
VETERANS TO Be
SPEAKERS At BIG
PATRIOTIC rally

At a meeting OF the subcommittee
on recruiting Of the Wilmington Com
mittee on National Defense last night
arrangements were made for mass
meeting on Saturday night to arouse
interest in recruiting in this city.
The subcommittee on recruiting
comprises Josiah Marvel, General
Garrett J. Hart, John p. Nields, J.
Edward McNabb and Colonel Simon p.
Doherty.
The mass meeting on Saturday
night will be held in the old City Hall,
which will be especially lighted and
decorated for the occasion.
Colonel Benjamin Nields, a veteran
of the Civil War. will preside. and
the speakers will be General James
H. Wilson, another distinguished war
veteran, and former Judge George
Gray.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
Wilson HOPEFUL
Of CONSCRIPTION
BILL IN SENATE
Tells Chamberlain Act Must
Go Through for Best
Interest of Nation
WON'T Stand FOR ANY
House AMENDMENTS
BY The United Press.

By Ihe Oniteu Bress.
WASHINGTON. April 1s.-Deter-
mined 10 rush his selectiYe cOnscrlp-
tiOn bill through Congress with all
speed, President Wilson today went
TO the Capitol TO confer with Chair
man Chamberlain, Of the Senate Mill
tary Committee aud other leaders.
The President told Chamberlain the
bill must go through at once, and
without change from the form sug-
gested by the army war college and
army general stan for the welfare
Of the nation"
Administration leaders now believe
they can get the measure through the
upper body very shortly. The moral
effect thus created. It is argued, would
make pressure on the House strong
enough TO push It through there soon
after.
In the meantime House and Senate
Military Committees started real fin-
ishing work today on the bill.
The original measure as prepared by
the army war college and backed by
the President provides for selective con-
scription- selection and exemption TO be
determined by the War Department.
of all physically able males between the
ages of 10 and 25. Provision b allowed
for exemption Of men of these ages
with dependents.
In the House committee three impor-
tant amendments have been suggested.
One provides for putting into effect
! the volunteer system until the President
finds il is failure.
Another provides that the volunteer
system he put into effect simultan-
oously with system OF CONSUMPTION
census from which eligibles would
be drawn at the end OF five months II
100000 men had not volunteered b.
that time.
A third amendment would change
the eligibility age from 10 10 25, to
10 to 40 years
The great $1,000. .000. 900 bond issue
bill is now virtually a law
The Senate having unanimously
passed II with minor amendments last
night. the only formalities remaining
are acceptance by House and Senate
and signing by the President, which
last ceremony is expected to be car
ried out this afternoon.
While Congress proceeds with war
legislation. diplomatic problems. par
ticularly the Russian oituation. are
receiving serious thought Means OF
solidifying Russian sentiment ana ac-
tion against German intrigue and
peace overiures will doubtless b. one
OF the chief topics of the Americans
Allied comm missioners.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
U. S. Patrol Boat May Have
Met German Raider or 'U-Boai

A wireless message with details of the
firing is expected shortly at the navy
yard.
The first report was received at 9.15
from Coast Guard patrol station 32,
located az Provincetown Bay. This
station reported that they first heard
fifteen shots from heavy guns, and
after an interval of fifteen minutes
continuous heavy firing was heard.
They reported the firing as due north
The second report arrived at $50
from Coast Guard station 33 at Race
Point. and told of hearing shots from
five or six guns and continuous firing
after an interval OF fifteen minutes
They characterized the firing as heavy
and occurring in rapid succession.
The third report was received at 935
from Station "a at Peaked Bars Hill
which gave the direction as northeast
by north. and stated that the firing was
heavy and continuous and seemed 10 be
from three guns. They also reported
that heavy firing was heard at intervals
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
Resolution Adopted By
dupont Company
Employees

Whereas, In a suit instituted
and tried last year in the United
States District Court for the Dis
trict Of Delaware, the complainants
alleged breach Of faith and other
serious derelictions on the part of
our president and some Of his
principal associates in the COM
pany's management; and
Whereas, In the opinion recently
handed down in said suit the allie
cations of the complainants, par
ticularly as regards our president,
aer in the main sustained; and
Whereas, A part of the local
press has given great prominence
to said allegations and opinion,
and, in a conspicuous manner, has
asserted that our president and a
number Of other important officials
of the company have been convicted
of breach OF trust and have been
discredited. Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we. employees
(many of us being stockholders)
of Z. I. DUPONT de Nemours &
Company, in mass meeting assem-
bled, do hereby affirm our entire
confidence in the integrity and un-
selfish devotion to duty Of our
president and his associates-our
admiration for the marked ability
and great success with which they
have handled our company's affairs
during this pdriOd of abnormal
stress-and do pledge to them at
all times our loyal support and
our best efforts towards a con-
tinuance of the unprecedented
growth and phenomenal success
that our company has enjoyed un-
der their able management.
Evening journal., 1917-04-18
GUN FIRE ECHO SHAKES
CAPE COD COAST; GERMANS
MAY HAVE MET AMERICANS
By the United Press

By the United Press
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The Navy Department shortly
before today received official report from Boston saying
gun firing had been heard off Provincetown this morning.
The Navy Department out the following in connection
with the report;
Coast guard stations along Cape Cod reported this
morning the district commander al Boston, having
heard firing of heavy guns in rapid succession and
to northward of the station. The reports in
quick succession and heard at 9.41 this morning.
Each of the three stations transmitted this report
to the officers in charge of the district.
Officer and gun all experienced torpedo men.