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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

ing that little top thing on the pipe IN front
and looking down 10 see if there is any water|
| am 50 sorry to trouble you, but | just don't
dare take my foot off the button for fear she'll
start and leave US miles behind.
Oh. am sorry rnaL you vurnt YOUR hand!
Isn't It lucky it wasn't the sore one? My good
ness. see the steam come out! That shows It's
all right the generator is working overtime;
that's one comfort feel much better now I've
seen that. Now, if you'll just screw it on again
and come and sit down, there absolutely noth-
ing that we can do till she gets warmed up.
At last My GEAR, there's a car coming!
Would you mind getting out quickly and stand
ing right in FROM OF II so the man VIII hare
TO stop and ask the chauffeur TO have look at
our engine. You know they simply lore to look
at strange engines; it's real education for
them Jump out quickly,
Good morning! We are so sorry TO trouble
you but do you know anything about Mobi-
land car? can't make it out. She sat right
down in the middle Of the road and won't
bulge. We've done everything the book says
and nothing happens ] understand the car
thoroughly You see, I'm going TO France TO
drive an ambulance. and / have been obliged
TO learn all about it. There may be some little
spring in the engine that's got caught or per-
haps a nail has come out. ! think often new
person looking at it can spot it Immediately,
don't you?
You don't see anything wrong? | thought
mott Now, what do you think is the troublef
Gasolene? It's in the tank thing at the back.
It's empty? Il cunt be. had it filled up fun
only last Wednesday, and the book says that
YOU can get twenty-five miles out Of gallon,
and I'm sure haven't been five hundred miles
since last Wednesday.
Would you mind giving me few gallons OF
your gas-Ill be glad to pay for them-then l
won't have 10 stop at garage.
shall certainly tell them what l think Of
that book when 90 back! | shall also give the
the garage people piece Of my mind for noe
telling me that my tank-thing was nearly
empty. You know, my dear. you just cant
trust anybody TO do anything for you these
days.
Well, there's one thing-Im proud that !
know all about the engine. Didn't ! say from
tho very first that there was nothing wrong
with it?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

America seems a land of Aladdin 10 me-
Dreaming great things, the people nave no'
boen content TO stop there; they have maze the
dreams come true.
When leaving Russia my route lay by way
If Janan. There, after the rigors OF Russia
INV mind and spirit were soothed and lulled
into pleasant dreaming. Coming directly to
America. where all is rush and hurry and IN
tensiied activity, | felt the change prooapiy
more than / would had my journey peeh III
rectly from Russia to America.
Coming across the continent, had time I"
observe the land. | rejoiced IN the abundance
Of the grain, vegetables and fruit, but was
roused from nv dream of plenty by recalling
.ha+ in the cities where had stopped prices
were 50 high that there was already 10 DC
found suffering among the poor from iacA u
proper nourishment.
An this brought back 10 me the picture oI
my own distressed country, and with 1t came
feor for America. 1t brought back to me my
;ourne, across the country when leaving Petro-
grad. 7 left there shortly after the reVolu-
ton.
In Petrograd there is great poverty great
suffering among the poor. 1t IS almost lmpos-
s;ble IN obtain food and fuel; thousands die OF
s,oryation and i'll health; the condition Is
,rooic And behind it all stand the brutal
G,,n,es ~ the few spectators whose grasp has
not vet been broken and who are starving
Russia 81.
This is the condition that exists in the cities
of Russia. When leaving Petrograd | eX-
nected to find distress throughout the country
for in the cities We are deceived into believing
that the crops are poor. To my utter astOnish-
ment the country districts were well supplied,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

the universal joint. The book says it should
DC oiled every two hundred miles, and I've been
nearly two thousand.
Now, if you'll help me lift out the floor
boards. You'll have to get the Kit OF tools out
again, because the boards are all nailed down
and we shall have to unscrew them. | am sorry
about your gloves, but never mind; III send
you some from Paris
Just take the screwdriver and punch it in.
Oh, my goodness you've split the board. I'm
afraid you've hurt your finger dreadfulIy.
Don't try to get any. more up; we'll just
SQUIRT the oil down that hole. You are smaller
than |. so il YOU wouldn't mind stretching over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
In The Public Eye
ar JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON

~ UBLICITY gets most Of US at some pc
rod Of our career, no matter how
modest we may be; but who would
have thought that it would take such an awful
war 70 bring the humble garbage can to head
lines on the front pages of the dailies?
Yet there it has been Of late; not once only
but many times. OF course, it is all due TO
the food saving campaign, with its don't
waste slogans, but the can has been dragged
forth as a star witness TO exonerate house
wives from the charge of being slackers. The
women should make a courtesy TO the can, even
If it is inanimate and as unresponsive as cold
facts. II it were alive it might be accused, III
giving statistics of gratitude for past faVors'
but as it is, its offering of cold facts speaks
louder than words, for it backs up with figures
the housewives conscientious efforts toward
ioOd conservation.
During the first half Of this year 3S6,OOO,-
900 pounds of garbage was collected in New
York. BROOKLYN and The Bronx, as against
i27OOOOOO pounds during the same perlou
last year. a Q per cent saving, that shows what
can be done when we try. But there is lou
Of room for improvement yet. Economy Is
war game well worth learning how TO play
and the tricks that can be turned IN the
kitchen make that the most exciting place to
play the game.
New dishes made from old ones, several
soups brewed from the same pot and desserts
whose origin should not be too closely lnEesu-
GATED are an part Of the game. Sacrihces
never hurt if they are the means OF gaming
desired point.
Our boys and men have gone with STEADY
eyes, brave hearts and willing feet to FISK all
Tor their country, and it is very little TO ASK
o. US women only TO keep an eye on inc gar
page bucket that it wax not fat, to our shame.
Let as watch it well, so that at the END OF an
other six months we may double the . per
cent saving.
The investigator already knows the awfui
ruth Of the years Of spending and wasting
Nat are back of US and appreciates every
Formative step we are making NO wonder
ne high cost Of living got US and nearly
Ssllowed as before We walked 20 our danger
" we are awake at last there may sun DC
Tine TO help the nation win the war, D9''
economically speaking, we must step hVeiy'
ne publicity Of the garbage can has put Us
~ the public eye and il will not WINK any
longer at extravaganza and wilful waste.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

and squirting some oil in it, I'm sure it will
be all right.
The universal joint is just the most i'm
portant thing in the car. It holds the whole
car together-that's why it's called "univer-
sal'-the whole thing would fall to pieces like
the old one-horse shay if it ever became dis
iointed. that's why it's awfully important to
heep it all oiled up Never mind if you can't
really see into the hole, just squirt and some Of
the oil is sure to hit the right place.
/ an sorry about the floor board, for the
dust Of the road will blow right up that hole
and likely as not get into the electric current
and then the lights won't work. Do you see
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

VI so glad that you could come
with me to-day, for | never
know when ] shall be called for
foreign service and this may
be my very last free day. Oh.
didn't you know? | have vol
unteered TO drive an ambulance
az the front. They haven't for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

/. i. !. !. !. j. !. !: !: !. !.
/ I with me to-day, for ! never
/ | know when ] shall be called for
l. 49, foreign service and this may
ia be my very last free day. Oh.
IWS[ didn't YOU know? I have vol
49,. unteered to drive an ambulance
al the front. They haven't for
n,uv accented me as yet, but Of course they
vriu for they need girls just like me with
good head for mechanics.
Won't it be thrilling? My dear, l can hard
~ wait. Think Of all the nice men that l shall
meet and in such an unconventional way. Of
course. they may be mussed up more or less,
INIT one can always tell a gentleman under any
conditions, don't you think?
Yes indeed, understand a car thoroughly
7 couH take it apart if it were necessary, right
here in the road. OF course, I've never hap
pened to have to do it, usually some nice, kind
gentleman comes along and when he sees
female in distress he just takes off his coat
and goes TO work and l haven't the heart to
refuse TO let him do it. I am perfectly con
fdent that can DO any sort Of repairs, Tor
have studied the book Of instructions until
know every last nail in the engine.
Do YOU know an engine is perfectly toSchat-
ina when you really get acquainted with 1t and
know what all the pipes and screws and little
hammer things are for. 1t gets to seem al
most human" Dad says that's why motorists
always cali it "she" / try to call her that 1t
sounds so much more professional.
Sh! Did you hear anything queer: Sort
Of pzz-pff? You didn't? Then l guess 1t was
NY Imagination or maybe she was only back
biting-I mean backfring. There she goes
asain Nv dear, She's stopping! Actually
fading away There now, she refuses to move'
III get out and see what the matter IS. She
probably has a bit of dust in one Of her valves
or maybe the water has flooded her differ
entails or her carburetor is too tight or too
loose or too wet or too dry-my dear, you have
no idea how many thousand things can happen
to a little thing like q carburetor, especially
when you're going uphill on lonely road, and
it's getting darker every second and your
lights won't work.
Oh no, there is nothing serious the matter
There couldn't be- because the car Is guaran-
teed TO run for a year. III lift up the lid ]
mean the hood. and l can tell in jiffy if any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

obtain some of the staples that are necessary
But there is enough and to spare gong 20
waste in the country; carloads Of vegetables
are sidetracked and permitted to rot or freeze
while men and women of the cities suffer.
Is it that here in so-called enlightened Amer
ica-as it is in so-called Darkest Russa-there
are certain monopolies that make it impossible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09

the people lived in comfort. But in the cities
there is the question.
1t seems to me that to-day somewhat the
same condition exists in America, and that If
there is no change the result may yet parallel
the conditions in my own country.
/ see that in the American cities prices are
high very high. 1t is almost impossible to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-09
Rv MARIA MORAVSkI

lERICA! Many call her haru'
commercial, but those who
speak so cannot understand her.
How could such stupendous in
dustrial monuments to a great
neople be erected if soul and
poetic imagination did not stand
hack of the ideas.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
American BEAUTIES and
CARDS FOR TOM WILSON

Belfast eight months on February
IA, Thomas R. Wilson. Jr.. of Milton
Del the Delaware College athlete who
is suffering from a fractured spine
celebrated his twenty-frst birthday
today. Hundreds Of postal cards
were sent TO the young man. and dur
ing the morning members OF his col
lege fraternity sent twenty-one
American Beauty roses to the young
mans room at the hospital tom"
who is a son OF Insurance Commits
sioner Thomas R. Wilson, was greet
ed this afternoon by his father and
twin sister. Miss Harriet Wilson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
CIVIC CLUB ELECTION.

Members OF the newly organized
Civics Club of Gordon Heights met
yesterday afternoon and elected the
following officers: Mrs. Norris W.
Smith. president; Mrs. Clarence B.
Young and Mrs. John Furry, vice
presidents; Mrs. Walter J. Craig. Jr.,
treasurer; Mrs. Charles B. Palmer, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. John W. Kel-
lum, corresponding secretary; execu-
tive board. Mrs. A. d. Chaytor. Jr.,
Helen Holman Miss Florence Eek
man, Mrs. Frank Chalfant, Mrs. Ross
Robinson. Mrs. A. Eckman, Mrs w.
J. Craig and Mrs. Mordecai Plummer.
Mrs. August Schoell was made chair
man of the civics committee, and Mrs.
Ross Robinson. chairman of the pro-
gram committee. The club was or
ganized by Mrs. Norris w Smith as
sisted by Mrs J. Allen Colby. of
Holly Oak Meetings Of the club will
be held the second and fourth Tues
days OF the month at the homes OF
the members.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
OLD OFFENDERS AGAIN IN.

Several regular Visitors were the
guests" Of the Municipal Court
this morning, the object OF each wish
tor" being to explain to Judge Church
man why the police arrested them for
drunkenness. The list included Will
liam Long. who had been forced to
call on Judge Churchman 20 times in
the past. and who was fined $40 and
costs; Charles August, IS times pres
emit was assessed SO; Charles Nc
Clure's twenty-flrst visit, was fined
the same amount; Joseph Mcdowell
William Blake, James Shaw and DAN
iel Casey were fined 81 each, and
Thomas J. Morley was dismissed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
BLACKBURN LACFs BAKER.

With the cunning and neatness OF
execution that several years ago made
him a formidable foe to middle
weights. Jack Blackburn, the Negro
boxer. distributed a lacing over Phil
adelphia Knockout Harry Baker OF
Wilmington, last night at the Broad
way Athletic Club For Eve rounds
Baker scarcely laid a glove on his
cOlored opponent, while Blackburn
gave a pretty exhibition OF feinting
and short-hitting with his right
straight from the shoulder.
Baker went 10 the floor in the frst
round but sent his man IN the same
direction in the fifth round.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
FORD BUYS WILMINGTON
BUILT STEM YACHT.

Henry Ford is going to transfer
some OF his affairs from the automo-
bile to yachting. He has purchased
the ocean-going steam yacht Sialia,
which was built four years ago for
the late J. X. Sewart OF Chicago. The
yacht is about 240 feet long and was
built by the Pussy and Jones Com
pany of this city Il cost nearly half
a million dollars
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
DIR. ABBOTT no LECTURE.

or timely interest will be the lee
lure on The Plan Of the United
states in International Agreements"
10 be given tonight in the Fellowship
room at No 912 Orange street. Dr.
PENNSYLVANIA. will be the lecturer.
The public is invited II is more than
probable that DR.. Abbott will have
something to say concerning the re-
cent German order. A special invita-
lion is extended to all University Of
pennsylvania men.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
EDGE MOOR SOCCER CAME.

The Edge Moor Iron Company Soc
Ger Club will play the strong Taconv
Hibs. OF Philadelphia. NJ Edge Moor
tomorrow afternoon. This will be A
fast game for the iron workers. as
the Tacony Hibs have not met defeat
this season. The team will be picked
from the following men: f. Bailey, J.
Lemin, Fl. Tate, J. Woolry. r. Riley,
g. Riley, ID. Riley, James Adamson,
William Adamson, J. Adamson, A.
Ihacker. ]. Cole, c. Jon G. Schmidt,
II. Dunn, T. Sterndale and r Baldwin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
LEONARD COMES BACK.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb Benny Leonard
New York premier lightweight. today
began efforts TO get Freddie Welsh, the
champion, into the ring again His
showing this week, during which time he
has conclusively proven his worth. en-
titles him to another chance-if the
Legislature does not put the screws on
boxing with an anti-hill Leonard last
night followed his victory over Phil
Bloom by lemhasting frankie Callahan
in a ten-round bout
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
RISING SIN WINS MATCH.

The scores made in the three-cor-
nered team race at Rising Sun, Nd
last Saturday. we're high. The Ris-
ing Sun Club won the match with a
score of 433. The Oxford Gun Club
was second, with All, while the
Providence team turned in a total OF
412. A. Armour. shooting for Ris ng
Sun and H. England. Of the Oxford
Club, tied for high, with a score OF
4Sx50. J. McCush was a close sec
ond, breaking AZ. Several forty
skies were recorded
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
destroyer ON Guard OFF
Delaware BREAKWATER

One OF the swiftest vessels in the
navy, the torpedo boat destroyer
Jacob Jones, has been placed on
guard at the Delaware Breakwater
TO prevent suspicious craft from pass
ing in or out Of the bay. This is one
of the results OF the present German
crisis.
The Jacob Jones will remain at heI
station until relieved by another
speedy patrol, and will then go tc
Philadelphia TO have her engines over
hauled
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
cATF-GRFAVFs

Word has been received from Coarse
Gold, Cal. Of the marriage there of Miss
Ruth B. Cate. of Clovis, Cal. and Rob
ert s. Gresves, formerly of this city. Mr..
here until 1910, when he moved West.
The ceremony took place in the Presby-
terrain Church, January IA. The bride
was attended BY Miss Gladys Standhope,
while Thomas S. Gresves, brother of tho
bridegroom, was best man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Greaves will reside on Mr.. Greaves'
homestead at Coarse Gold.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
Largest Paid Circulation


Some great games are looked for
in the Bush League Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
tonight, when the Tigers and Bears
and Lions and Leopards come to-
gether. In the FIRST game the Tigers
will lock horns with the Bears and
a good game is looked for. as the
Bears have won only one game and
are looking for more laurels.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
WILMINGTON ACADEMY GAMES.

Wilmington Academy will be unable
TO play tomorrow Afternoon as pre-
viously announced. On February 10
the FIVE will play Newark All Stars
here and on the following Saturday
the local FIVE will go to Elkton to play
Company 70 team.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
RIYERTON AT BROMNsoN.

The Brownson FIVE will play Rivers
ton, Of Riverton. N j.. in the Browns
son Hall tonight. Patrons OF ths
game will recall the hotly-contested
battle Of these two clubs short time
ago. which required an extra period
to decide the winner. and It is need
less to say the Brownson boys ara
out to avenge the defeat
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02

gradually covering the cheeks. neck
and shoulders, free OF blackheads,
blotches. liver spots and those other
eruptions that have been such a
plagued annoyance.
The reason for all this Is the al
cium sulphide. the principal agent
OF these Waters. This Is a natural
substance which the blood must
have and which II utilities 10 over
come the impurities and body wastes
that load up the skin and make II
unsightly. Try Stuart's Calcium
Waters Get 50-cent box at any
drug store and thus be sure OF a
winsome bonny complexion. Or II
you wish to try them frst. send the
coupon below for q free trial pack
age.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
BARACA CLASS MEETING.

The regular business meeting Of the
Baraea Bible Glass OF Union NJ E.
Church was held last night at the
home OF Robert Delaha, No. 81 Mad
ison street. After the meeting the
class was entertained by the Phila-
thia Glass, which met in the same
place. There was a good attendance
and a good time was enjoyed by all.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
done AS A SOLnIER.

Mason S. NOVEL; OF No. S35 dupont
street, who has been stationed with
the Delaware troops at Deming. n.
NJ, is expected to arrive home on
Sunday. Mr.. Nowells term Of enlist
ment expired on last Monday and
he left for hsi home at once
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
no HAVE ASSOCTATTON.

First steps for organization OF the
Wilmington Steel Company Athletic
Association were taken at a meeting
held last night at the plant W. F.
Harkins was elected temporary chair
man; John Hough. temporary secre-
tary.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
RECOYERs 500 DANCES.

In Superior Court today Joseph B.
Dunavan, OF Middletown, was award
ed damages of $3.50 against Paul j.
Rutan, OF this city, for damages done
to his carriage in a collision with
Rutan's automobile. Dunavan sued
for $500. The accident happened last
May near CattaiI Bridge. Middletown.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
Y. n. N. A. WANTS GAMK.

Y. NJ II. A first team wants a game
at home for next Thursday night On
the same evening Y. NJ. H. A. seconds
will play West End thirds Challenges
for the first team should be sent to
Captain Rosenblatt.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
TRAPSHOOTEPS HONORFD

W. A. simonton and T. w Baker, Of
the Wilmington Trapshooting Club have
been awarded 90 per cent. and so per
cent. proficiency medals, respectively, by
the American Amateur Trapshooters
Association.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
LEE PLAYS SOCCER,

c. Stewart Lee, Jr., son of c. Stew
art Lee, Of this city. plays the posi-
ton OF left outside on the soccer
eleven OF Tome School this year. and
has put up a steady and consistent
Eame all season
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
INDEPENDENT CANES

Y. NJ H. A. First, Al: Second Bap.
fist. II.
Y. NJ. H. A. Seconds, 20; Baptist
Seconds, Is.
Keystone, %; Lincoln, %.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
BAKE FnR CHURCH

Women of Epworth NJ. E. Church will
hold bake in the infant room of the
church tomorrow morning for the bene-
fit of the church
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
A WINSONE,
B0NNY COMPLEXION
Produced by Using Stuart's Calcium
Waters After Meals. They Purify
the Blood and Remove All
Skin Blemlshes.
TI1al Package Nailed Free.

In few days after using stuarts
Calcium Waters you will be over
joyed to see those pimples all gone.
the redness disappeared, new skin
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02

Grace, 81; Friends, IA.
Emmanuel, as; Epworth, "a
West, So; Brandywine. %.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
LINCOLN.KEYsTONE.
lincoln Club.
Keystone Field Club.
Goals

Totals ... .......11 %
Fouls committed-Lincoln, 9; Key
stone, 4. Referee-Hampton Time
keeper, Kirkpatrick.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
400 LAVE Tn CLASSIFY-

L ABORERs WANTED. APPLY DIAMOND
- Ice Coal Co.. Commerce and Dock
streets. feh2.2t
NXTANTED-COOK; ONE FAMILIAR
w with restaurant work. Apply COS Ship.
ley street. feb2-1t
NNTANTED-GIRLs EXPERIENCED OR
w inexperienced for marking and sorting
Apply Snow White Laundry, s4-44 vande.
yer avenue. feb2-2t.
NNTANTED-GmL FOR GENERA
w homework; no cooking; small family
Apply Immediately l1O4 Washington street
4 CsT-LADY'S HANDBAG AT HIGH
- School or between there and Ninth and
Adams streets containing money and door
hey. Reward Il returned 70 s26 West
klath street. fsba-iA
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-02
p, b. & W. QUOT LEAGUE.

The Tin Shop won ten straight
games in the p. B. q W. r. r. A. A.
Quot League last night. going into
second position ahead OF the Smith
Shop. Five games we're won by the
forfeit rout from the Car Erecting
Shop and FIVE straight from the Pipe
Shop. Score:
Tin Shop ....21 21 21 2f 21-5
Pipe Shop lis IL 8 IA 40