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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24
MAKES 1871 MILES ON
Gallon OF Gas
Maxwell Mileage Test in
Local Field Shows Salts
factory Result
CAR CARRIED
72I POUNDS WEIGHT

Yesterday was a big day in tho Max
well automobile field. All over the
country Maxwell owners. al the re-
quest Of the Maxwell Company made
official tests Of their cars. the figures
TO be sent 10 the headquarters Of the
company manufacturing this popular
mach ne. The idea was TO obtain the
most mileage possible from a gallon
of gasoline I'm Whining on last
night a Maxwell car driven by Thomas
b. Ferguson o. No 1906 duPon'
street. made 1871 miles Under more
favorable conditions better score
would have been made but the own
Ter was more than pleased with the
results Obtained
Beside Mr. Ferguson. who operated
the car, there were in the mach nc
John B. Cornell city oil inspector
Ernest J. Ott1ni representative OF
THE EVENING JOURNAL official OBJ
servers. and II. Wroth Stavoly. an au.
tomobile demonstrator The com
bined weight OF the passengers was
72i pounds.
The trip began al Pennsylvania ave.
nue. and DUPONT street and the route
traversed was out the Kenneth pike
to Fairvlle. returning to Union
street, 10 Lancaster avenue thence
back TO Pennsylvania avenue 10 De a
ware avenue 10 Washington street. tC
Concord avenue. returning to Della.
ware avenue, to Pennsylvania avenue
TO W0odlawn avenue to Seventeenth
street After traversing a few blocks
in that horoughfare the car came tC
standstill, the fuel having given
out
More mileage would have been OBJ
tanned had Mr.. Ferguson known that
road operations Sf some kind we're
under way an Fairville. A large
danger signal stopped him just as
he descended a long grade Forced
TO turn around. changing gears three
times 10 accomplish this, and then
starring up an incline from practical
~ a standing start he consumed gas
at a fast clip.
II was such q trip as any car owner
takes. and was fair in every respect,
Mr.. Cornell commenced on the fair
ness OF the test at the conclusion OF
the run and was so enthusiastic
about It that he concluded last night
to purchase a Maxwell car he has had
IN view for some time
Mr.. Ferguson's car is practically
new. having been taken out Of stock
but ten days ago Mr.. s avely said
last night that in an older Maxwell
owned in this city by James Shields
who accompanied him, he made 26.5
miles on a gallon % oil yesterday
afternoon. The rou e taken was by
way of New Castle and that locality
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24
FATHER OF AUTOMOBILE
INDUSTRY PASSES away

Samuel L. Smith. aged 81, the pio-
neer Of automobile production. passed
away at his home in Detroit Mich,
Monday May z. To him more than
any other one man is southeastern
Michigan indebted for the automobile
business. Detroit and Lansing owe
him much for establishing them as
the homes Of this gigantic industry
He became president Of the Oldsmo-
bile Company when IL was organized
in 1899 Smiths sons, +. l.. Smith
and Angus Smith. were actively as
ISOLATED with the enterprise and
continued so until il became a unit of
the General Motors Company Plants
were estabs shed az Detroit and at
Lansing. although the business was
centered az Lansing some years later.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24
Lemon Juice
For .FreCkIeS
Glrlsl Make beauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try Itl

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three Ounce'
o. orchard white. shake we'll, and you
have a quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complex
ion beautiier, at very, very small
cost
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply tnre0 ounces OF orchard white
for a few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face. neck
arms and hands each day and sea how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear. soft and white the skin
becomes. Yesl It is harmless.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24
!. 5. FLOT|LLA HELPS
CUT U-BOAT TOLL
For Week Ending Sunday
Only Is Vessels OF Over
1000 Tons Sunk
NINE ATTACKED
UNNECESSARILY

LONDON. May 2i.--The sinking OF
eighteen merchantmen of more than
l.60o tons, nine vessels of less than
1900 tons and three fishing vessels is
reported in the weekly Shipping loss
statement. which reads;
"for the week ended Sunday
"Arriyals. an nationaltics 1904.
"Snilings. 2.55e
British merchantmen of GOO tons Oh
over sunk nv mine or submarine, Is;
under 600 tons. o.
eiiritish fishing vessels sunk, g.
These figures compare with the loss
in the previous week of eighteen vessels
over 600 tons, five nnder 600 tons
and three fishing vessels. The heaviest
toss WIS reported for the week ended
April p when forty ships of more than
GOO tons we're sunk For three weeks
IN succession the losses have now been
kept far below the high figures which
caused so much alarm.
This weeks figures show the allied
na7ics are keeping mp the good work OF
the previous fortnight and the American
unit. although still a small one shares
tho credit for excellent work. Not only
are the sinkings being kept az a fairly
low figure. but the offensive against L.
boats also continues 10 show favorable
results The actual figures IN this re-
spcct. however. arc not known.
The British Admiralty this week
wears o pleased smile at the mention
of the submarine campaign. for the
results OF the naval work in the last
tNo weeks are regarded as really in
dicatinE an important victory over
the Germans. The German naval
people throughout the carly months
Of the ruthless U-boat war freely
predicted that England would be ION
her knees" by June /, and gloomy
pictures were painted OF grim famine
certain nv that date for the people OF
Great Britain and France.
June / is almost here and German
victory in the submarine warfare
seems as far distant as ever There
has been constant improvement in
the methods of the Allies in opposing
and suppressing U-boat activity. and
these methods have becdne more and
more successful with longer days.
finer weather and increasing famili-
arity on the part OF the shippers OF
merchantmen with the methods OF
naval control. An Admiralty official
speaking to the Associated Press
said:
"The American destroyers are play
ing no small part in the anti-sub-
marine war and our officers have eX-
pressed the greatest enthusiasm at
the spirit. enterprise acumen and
quick wittedness with which the
American unit has taken up its work
It is the old American doctrine OF
keeping everlastingly at q.
The Germans. who az first said
they would strip us Of our tonnage
hv June have now advanced the
date 10 October. and we are confident
that when October comes they will be
under the same necessity OF adyanc-
ing the da'e again"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24
UNIQUE SLOW Speed TEST
OF royal CORD" TIRES

Unique I'm auto unts was the recent
twenty-four hour high gear. slow
speed test conducted in Detroit by the
l.. J Robinson Company, under the
supervision of the American Automo-
bile Association. The car used was a
passenger Chalmers. equipped
with United States Royal Cord tires.
The distance covered was Ill miles.
an average Of less than three miles am
hour. This Is the first time on record
that an automobile has been run in
high gear at such low speed for that
length Of time. and no small credit
for this performance is due to the
well-known elasticity OF Royal Cord
tires.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24
SHOCKS STIR MARYLAND

FREDERICKSBURG Md. May "a
Several shocks resembling an earth
quake were felt here yesterday after
noon and night Concrete. brick and
frame buildings were shaken. Many
persons ran out Of their homes. Tele-
graph messages sent to Philadelphia
and Wilmington brought no informa-
ton OF explosions. and the people
are at a loss TO know what caused the
shocks Telephone messages from
nearby towns report that the shocks
were also felt there
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24
FILE BANKRUpTCY PETITION.

The Kingston Pike Brick Company
a Delaware corporation, and the Scott
Brick Process Company, through their
attorneys. Clark Messy, Of Philadel-
phia. and Robert H. Richards, OF this
city. have filed petitions in voluntary
bankruptcy in the United States Dis
trict Court.
The creditors OF the Kingston Pike
Brick Company are set forth as T. II.
johnson. OF PHILADELPHIA. for S25: r..
T. Woolmington. S25, Scott Brick
Process Company S434 William Maui
Massey. S52721. Creditors Of the
Scott Brick Process Company are the
Thwing Instrument Company, OF
Philadelphia. SS2915; James English.
OF Detroit. $3.50 and f. +. Hervey. OF
Philadelphia, $3.50
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24
SEE AMERICA FlRsT.u

The Rev. A. Fl. Thompson will give
patriotic lecture in St Pauis
Church at Jackson and Tenth streets
on the evening OF June l.. His sub
ject will be "See America First-the
Capital TO the Coast"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24

In the Want Ads, Mr. Employer, il
the place to find your man.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24

In an address last week Kennedy
Jones British Director Of Food Econ
omy said a new and successful
method OF attacking submarines had
been put indo operation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-24

If the Wauis are popular, they must
meet the demands of the public. ADV
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25
Order for Hearing Final Account and
Petition for Distribution.
Aug. II, 1s, %.

Order for Hearing Final Account and
No. 1896.
State Of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of John s.
Riley, Decedent.
On receiving and fling the final &C.
count Of the Administering of the Es-
tate tat ., Of said aid d de- and her petition
count and for a decree assigning the
residue of said estate to the persons by
lay entitled to the same;
It ie ordered, That all persons inter-
ested in said estate appear before said
Of en si I'd TT the 6 day
the forenoon, at the Probate Court in
the Court House at Minneapolis in said
County, then and there to show cause,
# any there be, why said account
should not be allowed and said estate
should not be distributed as prayed for
in said petition.
And it is further ordered, That no.
tice. Of such hearing be given by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to
said day of hearing in the Irish Stand
ard, newspaper printed and published
in said County, and by mailing a copy
Of this this G order to al the
known or can be ascertained by due
diligence, at least fourteen (14) days
before the date Of said hearing, unless
notice is waived.
Dated Isi!.s at MI Minneapolis. this 10th day
BY the Court:
MAT. BAIPwiN, Atty At f0'a'e oooEl
Aug. 18-24-Sept. 1.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25
| Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
Of Administration.

Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
OF Administration.
No. 1918.
pin.-In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Stanley
Miskowich, Decedent.
ON receiving and filing the petition
Of John H. Meier Of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, a creditor, praying that Let
tiers Of Administration on said estate
issue to him;
1t is ordered, that said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this Court
on Tuesday, the 4th day of September,
1917, at 10 A. NJ, at the Probate Court
In the Court House at MINNEAPOLIS in
after as said petition can be heard,
show cause, IL any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
And it is further ordered, that notice
Of such hearing be given, by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks, prior to said day Of
hearing, in the Irish Standard, a news
paper printed and published in said
County, and by mailing copy of this
order to all the heirs-at-law of said
decedent when their address is known
or can be ascertained by due diligence,
ct least fourteen (14) days before the
waived.
l Dated ; at Minneapolis this sth day Of
BY the Court.
JOHN A. DAHL
Judge of the Probate Court.
GEO. r. SMITH, Atty.
Aug. II, 1S, rs.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25

Etc.
No. 1910.
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate Of John
Letters OF administration on tho es-
tate Of John T. Otter, deceased. late Of
the County of Hennepin and state Of
Otter Of said county and state;
BY the afadavit q tie said Laura 1.
ests IT
said John T. Otter, deceased.
It is ordered, That three months be
ana th fes the s a9e sre 81 s odf from
mands against the said deceased are
REQUIRED to file the same in the Probate
examination and allowance. or be for
It is further ordered. That the first
O'clock a: m. at a general term Of said
House in the City Of Minneapolis. in
appointed as the time and place when
and where the said Probate Court will
examine and adjust said claims and de-
mands.
And it is. further ordered, That no.
tice of such hearing be given to all
creditors and persons interested in said
estate by, forthwith publishing this or
sive weeks in the Irish Standard, a
newspaper printed and published in
Dated at Minneapolis this goth day
Of August, 1917.
BY the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL,
NJ. A. JORDAN, Atty.
Aug. 25-Sept. 1-S.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25

have arisen and will arise out of the
war, and it is the opinion of this con-
vention that the Knights of Columbus
should be recognized as the represent
alive Catholic body for the special
work they have undertaken.
Resolved, That we pledge our best
efforts to safeguard the moral and
spiritual welfare of our Catholic young
men called to the service of our coun.
try; that we hold ourselves in readi.
ness to cooperate in this work under
the direction of our spiritual leaders,
the Bishops; that we hereby record
our hearty appreciation of the admir-
able regulations made by War and
Navy Departments looking to the safe.
guarding Of our camps and canton
ments and military establishments
from the dangers incident to camp
life; that our most earnest efforts and
sincere prayers are with our President
and the authorities of our country for
the triumph of our cause and complete
success in the struggle in which we
are engaged.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25
New Testaments Needed.

New Testament Needed.
Father Burke stated that it is i'm.
possible at the present day to procure
in America 500 copies of the Cath
Ole New Testament, of which every
soldier and sailor should have a copy.
Steps are therefore being taken to
issue an American pocket copy for
this purpose.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25
Land Title Summons.

eoS Su4FF Su ct
In the matter Of the application Of Rob-
the fol ~ dsssribsd real estate
sota nam m TRRe sou t Mns
half (WM5 Of the southwest e quarter fe
fhs 10Th Of ssi'Ip S9he 81 6as Go1 aaa
1T one Is ef section a ninsesee san us.
1s range RonG s s sxss
ing to the government survey thereof.
s;;nB III % $f5s IL Heir.
Ss hy Wifs RRs SEs%s
his J., wife, and all other persons OF
title. estate. lien or interest in the the
real estate described in the applica-
The state Of Minnesota p tRe above
named defendants:
You are hereby. summoned and re-
to m he the Of the
the said application in the Office Of
tn the clerk Clerk Of said court in said coun-
the service of this summons upon you,
exclusive of the day of such service
and, If you fail to answer the application
within the time, aforesaid, the applicant
court for the relief demanded therein.
Witness. P. s. Nelson, clerk Of said
court, and the seal, thereof. at Minne-
apolis, in said county. this 18th day Of
r s. NELSON, Clerk.
ED j. GOFF, Deputy.
District Court Seal, Hennepin Co.,
JULIUS A. COLLIER.
Attorney for Applicant,
Shakopee, Minnesota
July 81. 2s, Aug. 4, ii, is. rs.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25
Notice of SheriR's Execution Sale of
Real PrODerty.


Real Property.
Under and by virtue Of an Execution
issued out Of and under the seal Of tho
District Court Of the State Of Mime
and County Of s'G Rsm.sy on II.
9Th, day Of April in the year is17, upon
judgment rendered and docketsd in
seG GTHSSnaz in an su sHen
vas plaintin. and John g. Sodini was
defendant: in favor Of said plaintiff and
Eight Hundred si1ty.three and ' si%1oe
roii MED in the ONCE Of the Clerk e q ssid
Die act Court tor said County Of Ram
:. WaEREAs, said Judgment was dock
eted IN the District Court Of Hennspin
si . ass t . Say Ct Ct bt IN H tn:
dred si1ty::three and e1/1oo Dollars IL
n nov , eftufy que thereon With
Dollars from the 10th day Of Ma Mareh, ~ A.
D: 1915. and up to and Including the date
OF sale, also for $1.o0 increased cost
ana and Tor az my fees. costs and disburse-
cution has to me az s Sheriff o Of said s Hen.
nepin County been duly directed and de-
i sH,e ,,;i,,, have levied upon and viii
once in tho District Court House " in
Of 81 liz II sn Ss
forenoon Of that day, all the right, title
and interest that the above named judg-
tate hereinafter described on the 18th
day Of August, 1915, that being. the
hf In Se aSe7e e %ft Ct ss
ton or. any interest therein which
said Judgment debtor has since that
day acquired. the description Of the
Northeasterly Sixty-seven (67) feet Of
Lot Five ~, Block Twenty (2ol, Town
o. Of minneapolis MN Addition. according. to
the office Of the Register Of Deeds in and
for said Hennepin County, Minnesota.
1917. N
:. OTTO s. LANGUM,
3 Sheriff Hennepin County, MINI.
g. e-.., By JOHN p. WALL
Deputy Sheriff.
Attorney for Judgment Creditor.
July 2o-27; Aug. 3-1o-17-24.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25

No. 1880.
State Of Minnesota, County Of Henne-
pin.-In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Noses
q. Burkes. Decedent.
On receiving and fling the petition
Of n: a; Jordan Of Hennepin County,
M N IN p1aying for the allowanee
last viii and Testemsnt Of said de- de-
and for such last viii and Testament
and that Letters testamentary Do
1t is ordered, that said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
IN sHid matter appear before this Court
1911 IL at c 70 4 st ths Probate Court
said County and then, or as soon there-
after as said petition can be heard.
show cause, II any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered, that notice
Of such hearing be given, by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive sa ces 81 weeks: Rrier to said day Of
paper printed and published in said
County, and by mailing copy of this
order to all the legatees named in said
Will and heirs-at-law Of said decedent
when their address is known or can be
ascertained by due diligence, at least
fourteen (14) days before the date Of
said hearing, unless notice is waived.
By the Court. !:
JOHN A. DAHL
NJ 4 1o Sg&g zn Of ! the the Probate Court.
Aug. II, 10, rs.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25
Order to Show Cause on Filing Petition
To Sell Lands.

Order to Show Cause on Filing Petition
To Sell Lands.
No. 1892.
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Antoi-
nette F. Merriam, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
the administrator of the estate of said
deceased, praying that license be to
him granted to sell certain of the real
e estate of which said deceased died
that it would be for the best interests
of the estate and of all persons in
terested therein, to sell the said real
estate in said petition described.
1t is therefore ordered, That all per-
before, the said Probate Court at a
special term thereof to be held on Mon
day, the 18th day of September A. D..
1917, at ten o'clock in the forenoon at
the Court, House, in the City of Mime
apolis, in said County. then and there
t to show sS caTSe f any there be- why
administrator to sell said real estate,
according to the prayer of said petit
ton
And it is further ordered, That no.
tice of such hearing be given to all
persons, interested in said estate, by
for three successive weeks, prior to
said day of hearing, in the Irish stand
ard, newspaper printed and published
in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis this goth day Of
BY the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL,
BRYAN ". Place, Atty.
Aug. 25-Sept. Is
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25
Summons,

Summons.
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin,-ss. District Court.
Mary Schauers,
Plaintiff,
against
Charles Schauers,
Defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the above
named Defendant:
90, You, Charles schauers, are hereby
Complaint of the Plaintiff in the above
entitled emit ed actiep, WHICH complaint has
named court. and to serve a copy Of
your answer to the said complaint on
Trust Bullying. in the city. qf Mime
within 80 days after service Of this
SUMMONS sar upon you. exclusive Of the
to answer the said complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in said Complaint.
Dated January 20, 1917.
r. e. ULLMAN, -.
Plaintiffs Attorney,
314 Loan & Trust Bldg,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25
SINN FEM LEADERS AGAIN AR.
RESTED.

Dublin, Aug. 25,-Austin Stack, of
Tralee, County Kerry, one of the re-
leased Irish political prisoners, and
John ]. Walsh, of Killarney, also re-
leased last June, were arrested in Dub
lin today charged with treason, and
held without trial in Kilmainham Jail.
Both men have been speaking through
out the south of Ireland, organizing
Sim Fein Clubs, which are spreading
rapidly, pledged to work for Irish in
In raid in Dublin today the mill
tary seized 200 rifles and 1000 cart
ridges at Col. Maurice Moore's Irish
Volunteer headquarters. Colonel Moore
was not arrested.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25
Order fer Hearing.

Aug. 1s-25-sept. /.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25
Order to Show Cause ON Filing Petition
To Sell Lands.

To Sell Lands.
No. 19504
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Martha
Fraser Blooms, Deceased.
the administrator Of the estate Of said
deceased, praying that license be to
him granted to sell certain of the real
estate of which said deceased died
tion that there IS not suficient per-
sonal estate in the hands of said ad-
ministrator. to pay the debts outstand-
ing against the deceased and the ,ex-
penses of administration, and that it
in order to such debts
benefit of said estate to sell the said
real estate in said petition described.
1t is therefore ordered, That all per-
Se9sra ter ted in said estate
special term thereof to be held on Mon
day. the 18th day of September, A. D.
lSl7, at ten o'clock in the forenoon at
the Court House. in the City of Min
to show cause Gf any there be) why
administrator to sell said real estate,
according to the prayer of said petition.
tice of such hearing be given to all
persons interested in said estate. by
publishing this order once each week
Tor three successive weeks, prior to
said day of hearing, in the Irish Stand
ard, a newspaper printed and published
=, Dated S,ts1,. at Minneapolis this goth day
By the Court:
BRYAN ". PLACE, Atty.
Aug. 25-Sept. 1-S.
The Irish standard., 1917-08-25
Mass on Sunday.

I'm every one of the camps estab.
lished by the Government there should
be not only one but a number of re-
creation halls, which also serve as
place where Mass is offered on Sun
day. It has been unfortunately true
that our Catholic soldiers have been