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Evening journal., 1917-02-14
PERSONALS.

Mrs. James n. Ginns and daughter
Reba left last night for st. Peters
burg. Fla, to spend a month.
Mrs. Albert G. Hall end Miss Alva
Rrice. Of Chester, spent Sunday with
friends In this city.
Evening journal., 1917-02-14
HAILED For ASSAULT.

William f. Jones, colored, arraign-
ed in the City Court today, was fined
500 and costs and one year for as
sault and battery upon Atalio Putonia.
at No. 1l3 zt street on Febru-
airy Z. Jotsa 4 S-H L>-a WITH a
brick
Evening journal., 1917-02-14
AT THE SAVOY.

Marie Empress. who was seen in
Wilmington some time ago. will be
featured nc the Savoy Theatre today
and tomorrow in the latest hit OF the
season, "The Girl Who Doesn't Know"
This feature was booked at great eN-
pense, and IS expected to be seen by
everyone IN Wilmington. THE Girl
Who Doesn't Know" Is a story or life
that carries conviction in an earnest.
chaste and straightforward way, and
shows Il Is better for a girl to learn
some things from a moving picture
than TO learn them in the peril OF So
ciety. Il Is best OF all that she learn
them at iirst hand from one who can
be both mother and companion to her
daughter "The Girl Who Doesn't
Know" speaks It's mute appeal TO
mothers everywhere. 10 supplant ig-
norance with knowledge that girls
NAV be forearmed. This drama is a
great sermon presented to parents
through the medium OF the screen,
theme positively untouched In motion
plctures--a dramatic, heart throh
story.
Evening journal., 1917-02-14
THE QUEENS ANNIVERSARY.

The management OF the Queen
Theatre Is celebrating this week the
first anniversary OF that place OF
Formally epened on
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
WILMINGTON MARKETS
BILL TO BECOME Law
sta: Correspondent.

STA: Correspondent.
DOVER. March 24-The House at the
evening session passed the Senate bill
introduced by Senator Gormley to pro
vide for and regulate curbstone markets
in the city of Wilmington. The measure
as enacted was a compromise measure
and had been agreed to by representa-
tives Of the New Castle County Grange.
of the Chamber of Commerce and many
city officials. The bll reafiirms the
power of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment TO establish rules and regulations
for the conduct of the markets subject
TO the provisions Of state law. II fur
ther provides that after the expiration of
the term of office of the present clerk of
the market this official shall be chosen
by and be responsible TO the same de-
partment. The clerk shall no longer re-
ceive any portion Of the fees collected by
him, but shall turn all fees into the city
treasury and shall receive a fixed salary
which shall not he more Inan SlSOO per
annum. The bill establishes the prior
right of any holder of a market space
To receive the same space for the coming
wear. and the further right 10 sublet
spaces at pro rata rates. The Street and
Sewer Department is given broad power
to establish and regulate any other mar
kets it may desire TO establ sh in addi-
tion to the farmers and truckers mar
kets on King and Madison streets The
markets on the latter two streets are TO
be continued under the same broad prin-
ciples as heretofore The bill is aimed
TO terminate the legal confusion which
has hindered the proper regulation of
the markets for many years past.
Representative McNabb was the sole
member who spoke and voted against
the bill. Mr.. McNabb criticised the sub
letting feature and objected 10 giving
the Street and Sewer Department the
| Jurisdiction. Representatives BOyce
Rash. Jones and Webster. Speaker Hal
aud former Senator George w. Sparks
spoke for the bill.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
PASTOR WILL Give REASONS
FOR BEING A CHRISTIAN

THE Living Word" is the theme Of
the sermon for tomorrow morning in
Central Presbyterian Church. King
street below Eighth. The Rev. J. II.
Crawford will preach morning and
evening. The evening subject at 7.45
o'clock will be: Three Reasons for
Being a Christian" Mrs. Wales will
sing Eye Hath Not Seen" Gaul. and
the organ numbers will be Largo. %
Handel; "Postlude in c." Berg;
Melody Lemaigre; "Postlude in d
Minor" Yockner Tho Sunday school
will convene at 1856 O'Clock in all
departments. The Y. p. s. c. +. will
meet at G.45 o'clock and will be led
by c. f. Eastman.
Preparatory service will be held
on Friday evening. Communion will
be administered next Sunday morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
KAISER OWNS MILLIONS OF
UNITED STATES PROPERTY!

these ships, reestablishment of Ger
man commerce after the war would be
hampered
The Kaiser is the majority owner
OF silk mill in Paterson. n. j.,
which. by the way, was shown by
the Commission on Industrial Rela-
tions to pay the lowest wages and
compel the worst working conditions
in that district.
As a stockholder in a Chicago
packing company. the Kaiser is re-
puted to have piled up wealth at the
expense of the allies and the Amer
lean public.
Il is rumored the federal govern.
ment is investigating the extent of
Wilhelm's holdings. with the idea
that If the government should not
confscate property of individual Ger
man citizens. exception should be
made in the Kaiser's case, on the
ground that his autocratic relations
to the government make his hold
ings in effect, the property OF the
German state.
This property. II conhscated
would be converted into the United
States federal treasury.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
cEcILToN AEFAIRa

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CECILTON. Md. March 24.-Countj
Commissioners ]. Frank Blake, J I
Cameron and w. r. Cameron wen
here last week.
A play entitled The Village Pos
Office" VIII be given soon after Eas
ter by the Cecilton young people fol
the benefit Of Harmony Council. O. U
A. NJ.
Mrs. w. G. Taylor has been visitina
friends near Mt. Pleasant
DR.. Collision inspected the SANITARY
conditions OF the schools on Friday.
Mr.. Kaufman county agent, held 1
meeting with the Corn Club boys last
week.
The Rev. William A. Coale is hold
ing services in st. Stephens Chape
on Friday and Sunday evenings dur
ing Lent.
John Stephens. OF Philadelphia. visl
ted Mr.. and Mrs. James Vinyard re
Gently.
Miss Helen Stradley, OF Galena, wish
ted Mrs. Archie Biggs over Sunday
Miss Ella Cochran, Of the ElktoA
Hospital. visited friends here this
week.
Miss Minnie Thornton, or Warwick
was a recent visitor with Mrs. Jennie
Cannon.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
Tabloid History of Russia
nded to Baltic Under Peter the Great, Further Ex.
tended by the Great Catherinei

to Anna, daughter OF Peter the Greats
imbecile brother Ivan.
Anna was under German control.
Anna's favorite Biron, on her death
became regent for the infant son of
her niece, Anna Karlovna. Anna Kar-
lovna herself overthrow Biron and as
sumed the regency only TO succumb
TO a conspiracy that enthroned Eliza
beth Petrovna, daughter OF Peter the
Great. Elizabeth joined Austria in a
war against Prussia. showing hrself
the enemy OF Frederick the Great of
Prussia
Elizabeth's death saved Prussia
when Russian troops we're in Berlin.
Her successor, Peter Of Holstein-G Got
trop, admired Frederick and became
his ally. But Peter was dethroned and
his wife took the throne as Catherine
the Great. Catherine was a lady OF
many loves but under her guidance
Russia gained much territory, taking
100000 square miles and six million
people with the partition Of Poland
and expelling Turkey from the north
shore OF the Black Sea.
GATHERINGS son Paul Joined the
European coalition against France
and was about to repeat the treachery
OF the last Peter by leaving the coali
tion and warning on England, wher
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
HALL AND MACK AT
MADELEY TOMORROW

Services for the closing Sunday Of
the Conference year at Madeley NJ.
u, Church, corner OF B and Clay
mont streets, promises to be of sDe-
cial interest. At $50 o'clock an
old fashioned class meeting, led by
John Ford; at 1890 o'clock. the Rev.
Seth o. Gibbons, a local preacher
will deliver the sermon; at Els
o'clock the Bible school will meet,
Robert G. Conner superintendent
and the new class will meet at the
same time in the church parlor: at
7.3O o'clock. Messrs Hall and Mack,
gospel singers Of Philadelphia, will
conduct an evening of song. a
chorus Of at leaht one hundred voices
will assist
The Tuesday night cottage meeting
will be held at the home OF Joshua
Pyle, New Castle avenue
The prayer meeting will be held on
Wednesday evening by the Rev. G. W.
Rutter.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
MANY after OFFICES
IN Delaware CITY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Del March "a
j. Amos Collins, Mayor William II.
Householder. and member of Council
Harry Rose, have announced them
selves as candidates for mayor at the
coming election.
Captain Charles w Blake former
ly Of this section, but who recently
has been stationed in the Canal Zone,
Panama, will be in charge of the
Lieutenant Alonzo H. Cushing, which
Is TO be used for service between the
forts Of the Delaware.
The box social held recently Tor
the benefit Of the St Georges Free
Library fund netted nearly $50
Cornelius J. Mundy has sold the
farm he purchased from Charles w.
jefferson to General T. Coleman du-
Pont. The farm will be used for diary
purposes
The Shadow Social" to be given
on Monday evening at st. Georges
promises to be an interesting affair.
George n. Bright. who has been i'll,
Is able to be about.
Foster Reynolds, Of Lubec, Maine,
has been a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James II. S. Gam, of ST. Georges.
Miss Georgia Clark is the guest of
her brother Harry c. Clark. of this
place. who has been spending the
winter at Palm Beach. Miss Clark is
expected to return here in a short
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wright. of
Wilmington, were recent visitors
here.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
sr. eEoReEs HoNoR PuPILs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ST. GEORGES, Del. March "a
The drama, The Valley Farm" will
be given in Odd Fellows Hall on Sat
urday evening.
The sum of S2s.35 was cleared from
The box social held on Friday evening,
for the benefit of the school library.
These pupils of the st. Georges
schools were perfect in attendance for
the past school month: Seventh Grade
Gertrude Lester; Sixth Grade
Cleaver Lester Harvey Van Hekle;
Fifth Grade-Florence Lester. Kath-
crime Roberts; Fourth Grade-Ida
Richards: Third Grade-Mary Rob
erts. Ethel Gravett; Second Grade
Thelma Lester.
The Sunday school classes of Mrs.
James Batten and Mrs. G.. e. Wood,
Of the NJ. r. Church, will give a
Shadow Social on Monday evening.
The proceeds will be for the benefit Of
the Missionary Society.
A meeting of the Parent-Teacher As
sociation was held on Tuesday at the
school.
Emerson McWhorter and son, Emer-
son. of Brentwood n. j.. visited Mrs.
McWhorter's sisters, Mrs. Jamison
and Mrs. Janvier this week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gam have re-
turned from a visit of several weeks
TO Palm Beach, Florida.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24

gian cossacks infested the river Owl
ma region; Polish inroads were con
stant on the southwest; banditry was
a common practice everywhere.
And Michael was a 15-year-old boy!
He had been chosen because the
Romanoff family represented, in the
minds Of the mobiles. all that was best
in Russian life.
Mobiles soon schemed TO use MI
chael TO their own interest
Patriotism arose. however, and
popular support helped end the rule
Of pillage
Poland refused TO recognize the boy
czar. He purchased peace by giving
Poland land. Michael ruled till 1915
His son and successor acquired Little
Russia by voluntary submission OF
the cossacks. who had rebelled
against Poland In the war with Pc
land which followed. Russia retool
Kiev and extended her domain to the
Dnieper
In 1859 Peter the Great became
czar He worked TO extend Russii
westward to the Baltic.
He won territories on the Gulf o
Finland from Sweden and Poland. AM
in 1908 laid the foundations for hi
new capital which bears his name
st Petersburg. now petrograd.
He took Azov from the Turks. an
planned to establish a navy on th
Black Sea, but the Turks reconquere
Azov. and this plan failed.
Peter the Great spent years In wes
ern Europe learning trades, includin
shipbuilding He tried to remake Rui
STA on the lines OF Western Europe
and only partly succeeded.
Peters son Alexis died prematurel
and the throne passed to Peters wife
Catherine l.. then to Alexis weak sor
Peter H. Upon his death the priv
council set aside all descendants c
Peter the Great ana gave tho thron
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
Government Plans to Take All His
American Holdings From Him
in Case of War.

These shares were held in the name
of dummies or German brokerage
houses in New York.
The Kaiserin herself holds half a
million in American securities. Prince
Henry while in this country is said
to have made investments for himself
totalling several millions.
There is evidence that agents of
the Kaiser have made stock market
cleanups on strength of advance in
formation from Berlin.
The Kaiser is said to have large
land holdings in America, much more
valuable now than when bought 20
years ago.
He is part owner of the North Ger
man Lloyd and Hamburg-American
lines, which have S2O,O0O.OOO in ships
tied up in American ports Without
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
ST. STEpnEN,S SERYICES.

In st. Stephens Lutheran Church.
Tatnall street near Seventh, the
Rev. Frederic Doerr. pastor, Sunday
services will be as follows: 1890
O'clock. mCrning sermon on: "The
Christians True Glory 215 o'clock,
Sunday school: 73O o'clock. sermon
on: THE Christians Insignia" Len
ten services will be held Wednesday
and Friday evenings and catechetical
instruction Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
With
Health SERIOUS

have frequently asked druggists,
"What do you push in blood medi-
ciner The answer usually came: "The
kind | can make the most money on"
My answer has always been mot me" !"
have succeeded pretty well and ! have
always recommended the one that l had
found by experience TO be the best and
the one / would be willing to take my
self or give to members of my own
family. ! have never offered the pub
lie a medicine that we do not use at
home. This is why L can offer Number
40 For The Blood, with a clear CON
science; we have not only tried it on
thousands OF others but on ourselves
We take It in all cases where a blood
medicine is needed no matter in what
form it shows itself and we get satis-
factory results in constipation, kidney,
stomach and liver troubles. | firmly be-
lieve if everyone would begin in the
spring and take 40 they would escape
malaria and fevers in all forms. j. C..
Mendenhall, 40 years a druggist, Evans
vile, Ind.
Sold at The Miller Drug Store, 404-
4O6 Market street.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24

in the muscles, where an inhamnra-
ton is set up in the nearby tissue
Hague has said, that gout is rheu-
matism, and rheumatism is gout"
If uric acid is formed in excess within
the body il is passed on to the kid
neys, which act as filter 10 pass
off this poison. II the excess is not
excresed by the kidneys, it is distri-
buted thru the tissues. The choice
sites for such storage are in the joints,
muscle-sheaths, where the circulation
is weakest, and where also the alkalin-
ity of the blood is lowest. Conse-
quently we must do everything to
throw off this uric acid poison, and
simple methods are best. Flush the
kidneys by drinking 6 to glasses Of
water between meals. A pint of hot
water a half hour before meals.
Take Anuric double or triple
strength), three times a day for
awhile. Invigorate and assist the kid
neys to flush out the uric acid poisons.
During winter months the circulation
is apt to be sluggish and the blood
stream retarded. If uric acid is pres
ent it is apt 10 clog the capillaries.
This accounts for many acute condi-
tions, such as headache, neuralgia,
gastric disturbances, and dull mind.
As the condition progresses, we often
have lumbago, disease of the heart
and arteries, breaking down of the
kidneys, rheumatism and gouty symp-
toms. Eat less meat, drink mora
water, and take AEURIC double OF
triple strength) after meals and at bed
time for several weeks at a time, and
You will be free from uric acid and
the diseases that follow.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
WOMEN,S DAY AT BETHEL.

In Bethel Baptist Church. No. 416
West Front street. Services tomorrow
will be in charge of Mrs. Mary +.
Evans. OF Mt Bethel Church. There
will be preaching at II o'clock by
Annie Johnson. of Mt. Zion A. w.
Church. Glass at noon will he led
by Mrs. Mary r. Evans. At $50
o'clock Alice Johnston, of Mt. Mizpah
Church will preach. At night Mary
f. Brown, of Mt. Bethel Church will
preach. The Rev. r. p. Corbin is
pastor.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
rRIN1TY LUTHERAN sERv1cEs.

In Trinity Lutheran Church, Twenty
third and Concord avenue, tomorrow
morning. the Rev. Milton II. Stine. D.
D.. will preach on the subject "The
Personality Of tho Devil" and In the
evening on "Judas Iscar'ot" Sunday
school will meet at 10, and Y. 2. S. c.
Z. at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
Special.

Special.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March "a
Ten million dollars worth of United
States stocks are owned by the kaiser
and members of his family and may
be confscated by the United States
government in case of war.
Facts just made public indicate
Wilhelm's concern over reafirmation
of treaties guaranteeing Germans
personal property against seizure may
have been caused by personal rather
than national reasons.
The Kaiser is one of the greatest
Of America property owners. He had
a fancy for railway securities. When
the war began he is said to have pos
sessed $4,000 in stocks and bonds
OF the Santa Fe. Union and Southern
Pacific and other western lines
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
MI. VERNON SERVICES

In Mt. Vernon c. NJ. +. Church, the
Rev. W. c. Parker, pastor, the fourth
quarterly meeting will be held to Nmor
row Al II o'clock there will be preach.
ing by pastor; , o'clock, Sunday school
$50 o'clock. preaching by Presiding
Elder G. 7. Long. Of Washington, d
c.; 7.45 o'clock, special sermon.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
FIRST CHTRCH OF CHRIST.

First Church Of Christ, Scientist,
will hold regular services tomorrow
morning at II o'clock. and Sunday
son-sermOn will be Matter" The
Sunday school convenes at II o'clock
Sunday morning. On Wednesday even
ing at s o'clock, a testimonial meet
ing is held
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
NORTH CHURCH SERVICES.

In North Baptist Church. Lincoln
street near Delaware avenue. tomor-
row morning DR.. G. l. Schoheld will
preach. Mr.. Pettingill will be the
evening preacher The young peo-
ple's meeting at Gas o'clock. will be
conducted by Harry G. Vandersloot.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24

q COnuItlOH OF IN
archy and disor-
der similar 10 that
which obtains in
Mexico today. The
Don cossacks were
ravaging A s tr a.
khan; the Haporo-
Evening journal., 1917-03-24

he was murdered by conspirators.
The story Of the accession OF ths
peace lover and humanitarian Alexar
der l., at the beginning Of the nine
teenth century. will be told tomorrow
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
ssc-TENPTING FRUITS
IN CREAM-39C

One pound boxes contain assorted
fruits in cream with thick chocolate
coat ng. Special 39c the pound hoy
Danforth's Dependable Drugs, Market
and Second streets.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
GRANT LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Letters Of administration we're is
sued today by Isaac r. Brown, regis
ter of Wills, upon the estate OF Julia
Cunningham to Catherine Cunning
ham. ..,s. -
Evening journal., 1917-03-24

Fourth Chapter Of THE EVEN
ING JOURNALS Tabloid History Of
Russia).
Michael Feodorovltch, the first Ro-
manoif czar. found Russia In 1913 in
Evening journal., 1917-03-24
Flush the Kidneys
Bow Uric Acid Causes Guul Rheumatism. LunlaEo
(BY n. SMITH, MD

1t was not until the discovery by Sir
Arthur Gerod, in lS4s, that the blood of
equity patients contair ID uric acid in an
excessively large amount, that much
attention was paid to this subject.
Later scientific men learned that in
gout, also rheumatism, the kidneys do
not work properly to throw off the uric
acid poison; consequently uric acid crys-
tails are deposited in and about the joints,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-28
TEuTON DIPLOMATS
 REFUSED LANDING

have handed the Teuton representa- tives their passports.
 The diplomats had difficult time in their efforts to return home and finally decided to come to the Uni ted States in the hope of being grant ed an opportunity to make their way through the allied blockade. The re- fusal of the government to allow them a landing has placed them in the peculiar position of having very few places to go and but little prospect of reaching their homes
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-28
l99 M|OSA|PMEN
 RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Special international Service.

ANNAPOLIS, June 2S.-Gradution diplomas were handed to a class of one hundred and ninety nine midship- men by Secretary of the Navy Jose phus Daniels today, and the navy is thereby increased by an equal num- Der of trained officers.
 The new policy of the navy depart ment in urging the students to extra study has worked admirably as in- dicated by the fact that the class graduating today is the second that has been turned out from the naval academy within the past three months
 The exercises were attended by a large number of notabes including the secretary of war senators and con- gressmen and number of foreign diplomats. The new midshipmen will be assigned to various naval posts im- mediately
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-28
WILL FLOOD MINES
 BEFORE RECOGNIZING UNION

In his def Clark declared that he will flood every mine under his con- trol before he will consent to recog- nize the new union, which he declares is utterly unreasonable in its demands.
 The statement of Clark was made to the federal mediators who have been using every means at their command to affect an understanding between the companies and the workers in order to avert a strike which will seriously effect the copper supply of
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-28
SENATE PASSES
 DAYLIGHT BILL
international News Service.

'''sSs sssNssSssos sSVvSS OSSvbSOs
 WASHINGTON, June 27.-Subject to the inclinations of the lower house of congress, lhe .'n.ted States will shortly jon the large Lu.nl CT of E'r.o- pean na+icrs wnc nave il stituted d. , lioht saving laws.
 The upper house today gave it's as- ant to dayl.gh. saving by passing Eo bill offered by Senator William M. Calder, of New York. providing that the clocks of the nation shall be set one hour ahead during the summer.
 Practically all of the larger nations of Europe have long since commenced daylight saving and others are rapid ly adding their names to the list. The daylight saving bill will probably pass the house and become national regulation within short period.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-28
FINAL PROHIBITION FIGHT
 IS NOW ON IN EARNEST

attempt to have the manufacture of light wines prohibited. Others are equally opposed to having beer strick- en from the list of war beverages all though agreeing to the proposal to eliminate the manufacture and sale of whisky and otber strong liquors.
 The senate agricultural committee has recommended that light wines be c, cepted from the prohibition provis- io ms of the bill and also advises that the president be granted full control
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-28
PROHIBITS LIQUOR SHIP.
 MENTS TO WASHINGTON

SEATTLE, June 2S.--In keeping with the recent government resolu- tion to prohibit shipments of liquor into dry territory, federal officials to day announced the intention of stri,i ly enforcing the regulation, thus maj, ing the state completed dry" regard less of the referendum.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-28
International News Service.

WASHINGTON June 2S.-The final fight over the prohibition terms of the food control bill is now on.
 As the situation now stands it is apparently the intention of the senate to giSa President Wilson full sway over the food question and also the deciding voice on the bone dry ques- ators led by the California represen- tatlves are vigorously opposing every
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-06-28

ing from American ports.
 Reports from the White House say that the president will probably ahiX his signature same time this after noon and will issue an embargo order at once.
 Under the new ruling all wheat shipments from the United States will be subject to the approval of the new . ly formed expert council which will