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The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-21
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE

Work has been begun in Peru on a railroad which will cross the Andes and form a connecting link between the headwaters of the Amazon river and the Pacific ocean.
 A Baltimore inventor has provided a bootblack's chair intended for wo- mems use with curtains that can he moved from the arms to prevent an undue display of hosiery.
 A luminous paint for automobiles invented in England is said to be so effective that ear coated with it is visible at night for two miles without the use of lamps.
 Primarily for the use of invalids in a chair invented by a Tennesseean. so equipped with mirrors that an occu- pant can see what is going on around him without rising.
 To promote agriculture in France, the government stations a professor of the science in each department and awards prizes frequently to the most progressive farmers.
 New in the agricultural implement line is a machine for setting out strawberry plants, which are placed in openings it makes in the soil by men on low seats on it's back.
 Italian engineers have reported en- tirely feasible 9 proposed tunnel from Venice to the island of Lido, which will be two miles long and in places P feet beneath the sea.
 A helmet invented by New York fireman carries dry battery light in front for illumination and for signal ing by passing in front of the lens red or green glasses with which it is pro- vided.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-21
A BAD SPRING FOR WOMEN

The late, cold and damp spring seems to have been particularly se- we're on the health of women, and many are suffering from backache, rheumatic pains, aches and pains in sides, joints and muscles, lumbago and other ailments caused by over work or disordered kidneys or bladder. Mrs. T. J. Bucknell, Hardy, Neb., writes: q am recovering from an attack of lumbago by the aid of Foley Kidney Pills. They surely help me" Women seem peculiarly liable to kid ney trouble, and no symptom should be neglected.
 Hesterly Drug Store
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-21
KEEP FIT AND FEEL FINE

Foley Cathartc Tablets are a wholesome physic that thoroughly cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stom- ach and arouse the liver, For indi- gestion, biliousness, bad breath, bloat- ing, gas, or constipation, no remedy is more highly recommended. Sluggish bowels are the direct cause of many ills and the indirect cause of many more. Undigested food poisons the whole system. Don't be careless. See that your bowels are regular. Keep fit. Then you will feel fine.
 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-07-21
MIR. AND MRS. BEDFORD ENTER
 TAIN FOR MISS CRAWFORD

Mir. and Mrs. Jno. V. Tedford gave a delightful party last evening at their pretty home on Christian Ridge, complimentary to Miss Sidney Scale Crawford, of Holly Springs, Miss, who is the guest of Mrs. w. B. Waller. Dancing was the order of the even- ing, those present to enjoy most pleasant evening were: Miss Sidney Scale Crawford, Minor Gordon; Miss Gladys Greeson, Douglas McSwain; Miss Gertrude Guthrie, Sam Sullivan; Miss Jerre Johnson, Wheeler Gordon; Gertrude Davis, Lawrence Haynie; Miss Mary Bemis, Clark White; Miss Alberta Burris (Little Rock) Clyde Wilmeth Washington, D. O.; Miss Mary Beidleman, Roy Duke; Miss Martha Beidleman, 1. F.. Putnam; Miss Lii Putnam, Mrs E. Pratt, Margaret White Miss Beulah Greeson, MT. and Mrs. L. Henderson, Mrs. Jno A. Davis Miss Marion Smyth, Bernie Buchan- an.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
CITY bakers JUSTIFY
BREADS HIGH Price
Necessary Because of Jump
in Price Of Flour and
Other Materials
BUSINESS MAN
EXPLAINS REASONS

Wilmington bakers who increased
the price of bread starting yesterday
10 cents a loaf justify this increase
and say II was necessary because OF
the fact that everything used in the
making OF bread has gone up material
ly in price. They say that they will
be pleased to reduce the price as soon
as flour and others materials 20 down
and they can do so without a financial
loss. The bakers contend that it was
either necessary TO make this last in
crease or go out OF business.
Frederick II. Steinle. president Of
the Master Bakers Association qf Del
aware, speaking for the trade today.
made this statement: when bread
was selling for g cents a loaf, we were
paying S. a barrel for -four.
AT present we are paying s14 a
barrel wholesale. Lard has increased
from 6 to is cents a pound buying il
by the ton Labor has increased from
40 to so per cent. and, in fact. every
material used in the making OF bread
has been materially increased in
price. All the raw materials used in
making cakes have been increased
from $50 TO 300 per cent. We will be
glad to reduce the price when we can
do so without losing money. The in
crease yesterday to cents a loaf was
absolutely necessary We either had
to make this increase or 90 out OF
business as we cannot make bread
under present conditions and make a
profit by selling it for less than s
cents retail and cents wholesale"
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
TO TALK
OVER WAGE Scale
Daniel Post, Executive OFF,
Ger Will Address Meeting
Of Union Tonight
TO COMPARE RATE
WITH OTHER CITIES

Daniel Post, executive office of the
United Brotherhood OF Carpenters and
Joiners Of America, will make an ad.
dress at the meeting Of local union
No. 626 tonight, at the headquarters
in the Masonic Temple Mr. Post
will go over with the members of
the local. the situation regarding the
wage increase asked for by the car
penters. He will comnare the wage
scale of Wilmington with the scales
OF cities of like population in the dis
trict he represents.
II is reported that Mr.. Post will
also explain the stand OF the execu-
tive council of the brotherhood on
the war situation and how the mem
bers of the locals throughout the coun-
try can cooperate with the United
States government. The meeting to-
night is one of the most important OF
the year and a large attendance Is
expected.
The carpenters had asked for an in
crease to 55 cents an hour to take eff
feet yesterday No action was taken
yesterday however, pending the re.
suit OF this meeting tonight.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
MILLIONS At issue
IN BIC DUPONT SUIT
Dividends and Interest Total
$21 ,6S5, ,06I on Former
I. c. DUPONT Shares
DEFENDANTS FILE
FIGURES IN COURT

The defendants in the dupont stock
suit and the purchase of II. c. du-
Pont former stock today filed in the
United States Court in this city a
record OF the dividends paid on the
stock acquired by the DUPONT Securi-
ties Company from 4. c. dupont and
the interest accrued on these dividend
payments. The financial accounting
filed today IS in accord with Judge
Thompsons decision. This informa-
ton Is 10 be used by Judge Thompson
in framing his final decree which he
will consider on Friday in Philadel-
phia when counsel for both sides will
appear before him.
The total of these dividends and in
terest amounts 10 S21 ,6S5,061
Accompanying these figures is a
statement which says: THE defen.
dants while contending that the com.
plainants are not entitled. as a mat
ter Of right, until after decree for an
accounting, to have on record the fol-
lowing information, voluntarily and in
accordance with the suggestion made
by the court, this day filed the in
formation set forth in the statements
hereto attached and made
a part hereof"
The first OF these statements is "of
dividends paid on 126.62S shares of
the common stock OF H. ]. DUPONT de
Nemours & Co. from October I. 1915,
to May 1, 1917. being the shares re-
ceived as a dividend on the 63,314
shares OF common stock OF h. I. du-
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
MAYOR APPOINTS
Commission TO
Develop HARBOR
JameSP. Winchester, Willard
A. Speakman and Charles
Warner Named
CAN URGE PLAN TO GIVE
CITY real RIVER FRONT

Mayor Price his morning announc-
ed that he had appointed three harbor
commissioners. as required by an act
OF the recent Legislature. late last
night and the now officials had re-
coived their credentials by mail today.
The new commissioners, together with
the terms OF their appointments are
as follows.
James p Winchester, DemocraD.
two years.
Willard A. Speakman, CRepublcan)
four years
Charles Warner. Republican). six
years.
Mr.. Winchester Is prominent as a
banker and IS president OF the viii
mington Trust Company. Mr.. Speak
man is president OF the Speakman
Supply and Pipe Company. Mr.. War
ner Is president Of the Charles Warner
Company. All are members OF the
Chamber of Commerce and have wide
business experience.
Under the act recently passed. the
commissioners will receive yearly
salary OF $500 tho same as paid com
Aht""A'ANAh VI NAAhl Wy NHlAl AiiitnAH
and they will assume their duties at
once.
Under the new law the commission
ers will have the right to cause the
city to condemn lands which VIII
benefit or develop the city's water
front. They viii have charge Of ali
wharves. piers. terminals and what
ever may be erected for the purpos,
Of giving the city better termina
/ facilities
They are also expected to prepar,
comprehensive program for the dc
1 velopment OF the water front and re
| fer the same TO the city for It's ap
/ proval John Meigs, engineering ex
pert OF New York, has prepared
survey OF the river front and its pos
sihilities for comprehensive develop
ment which is expected 10 be the basi
Tor any work done there under thl
new law
Mayord Price. after the appoint
ments had been announced, said ther,
had been a misunderstanding between
himself and William B. Megear. presi
dent of the Chamber OF Commerce
over the manner OF appointing tn,
Harbor Commissioners.
IL seems that at the Legislature IN
Dover when the Harbor Development
/ bill was under consideration. some
body made the statement that II the
bin was passed the mayor would ap
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
boost CITY HARDOR
development AT Dinner

Under the auspices Of the Chamber
of Commerce, a harbor development
dinner in the interest OF Wilmington
will be given in the Hotel dupont on
Friday evening. May II. The principal
speakers at this occasion will be e. G.
Grace. president of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, who is interested in
the Harlan ~ Hollingsworth Corpora
ton, and John Meigs. engineering ex-
pert Mr. Meigs recently made a sur
vey Of the local harbor possibilities
Of this city, and at the dinner will ex-
plain his plans for its develoument.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
WAR sermon Series
AT HANOVER Church

In Hanover Presbyterian Church
tonight the Rev R. L. Jackson will re-
view the work Of the recent meeting
OF the Delaware State Sunday School
Association. The meeting will be held
in conjunction with the weekly prayer
service of Hanover and will be pre-
ceded by brief song service
Beginning Sunday night Mr.. Jack
son will preach a series OF war ser
mons in Hanover Church. The sub
jects include almost every phase OF
the great war Appropriate music
will be sung by the choir and con-
gregation on each night.
The subjects follow:
May G-"The Sham Patriotism OF
the PrOfteer"
May 13-"Is Our civilization Making
Motherhood Desirable" (Mo,her's Day
service).
May Christianity AS Il Was
Before the War"
May christianity As Il VIII
Be After the War"
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
after actress favor.
man Shoots himself

Endeavoring TO catch paper snow
balls tossed TO the audience by an
actress in the Lyric Theatre last
night. Angelo Cicchith. OF Philadel-
phia, was shot in the leg by bullet
from a revolver. The weapon was in
the young mans trouser pocket, and
when he sat down disappointed in not
being able TO catch SNOWFALL. the
weapon exploded.
The report Of the weapon caused
considerable confusion in the theatre
and attaches rushed TO the mans aid.
The Phoenix ambulance removed
Angelo to the Delaware Hospital for
treatment
In the meantime the local police
are endeavoring 10 ascertain why the
man carried a loaded revolver in his
pockets.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
WOULD MAKE CONSCRTPTTON DAY
One OF PATRIOTISM IN NATION

mine and when determined is subject to
change.
But we do know that the world
needs food, and one of the ways to win
the war is unlimited production. Under
modern cvonditions the whole nation is
at war-as much at war in the homes as
at the front"
Outlining the machinery for raising
the new army, Secretary Baker said:
"As soon as the bill becomes law
the President will probably set a day
by proclamation for registration
throughout the nation. The men will
go to their usual polling places and reg
lister.
CAS- far as possible the election sys-
tens of the townships, villages and
counties will be used. In an enterprise
of such magnitude there is bound to be
some confusion but after the first class
is properly registered and assortld we
can call successive leyies with little
difficulty.
"With your cooperation we can make
the polling placs ON that day an altar
of free Institutions
Secretary of Navy Daniels also spoke
TO the council representatives.. Secretary
of Interior Lane. Secretary of Com
merce Redfald, General Hugh Scott, chief
of staff. and other officials of the gem
eral staff were present at the meeting.
The council representatives will be r1-
ceived by President Wilson this after
noon, after which they Will 60 into SIS
sion with the council of national de-
fense. Secretary of labor Wilson and
President Pierson. of the Iowa State
Agricultural College, will talk to the
body on labor and food problems.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
WAR Department
DRAFT COGS Will
Be MOVING soon
Sitting of the Fit From the
Unfit TO be Underway
by Sept. |
WILL Use Police TO
HUNT OUT The SLACKERS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Machinery ..
for drafting into the srvice the FIRST
levy of 100000 men is being worked Out
by the War Department
The local electoral systems Of tha
townships and pr cincts will be utilized
for the huge task OF registering and sift-
ing out the exemptions.
Although the details are far from com-
plction. the system in gaeral will be
as follows:
On a day designated by proclamation.
probably before September / all the
met in the nation between the ages to
be set in the CONSUMPTION bin will be
ordered TO visit the polls and register
themselves.
Upon registration, they will be given
cards designating the number of the
class in which they will be called ior
examination.
1T is planned TO use the local police
! facilities of the townships. villages and
cities TO seek out "slackersn who. fail
or refuse to register. Under the bin a
heavy penalty will be imposed for failure
to register.
Then calls by classes will follow.
As each class reports. the men sub
! ject to exemption under the bill
munition workers, men with depen-
dents, men angaged in industries. vital
10 the military machine and other
classes, such as agricultural work
ors TO be fixed by the President-will
| first be weeded out
After that the remainder will be
again sifted by physical test and the
unfit rejected. Then another class for
! examination will be summoned and
the process repeated until all the
men of the nation. physically NJ and
subject 10 no exemption are deter
/ mined
IL is believed the jury wheel sys-
TEN 10 determine the first levy by lot
will be used. These men chosen from
the ranks subject to service will com
prise the first levy They will then
await the order to go TO the training
/ camps
The supply department OF the army
IS today grappling with the colossal
TASK of preparing to feed a million
lighting men
Preliminary survey of the problem
IN It's barest details revealed the enor=
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May Estates and
Federal Government must work in
closest cooperation in the nations his
tory, if the nation is to be successful in
the greatest of all wars, Secretary OF
War Baker told representatives of all
State Councils of Defense when they
opened sessions here today.
Baker did not mention specifically the
matter of military cooperation, but he
plainly hintod that this important mat
ter still is unsettled and owuld be sub
ject TO change.
Especially viii this complete co opera
tion be necessary in putting together the
parts of the great army machine author
lied by Congress, Baker said
AS far as possible, every effort will
be made to preserve the identity OF
the National Guard in the building up
OF the great army-to-be, Baker contin-
ued. in outlining roughly the plans
for enforcement OF the seIectiye con-
scription plan.
The sessions today marked the first
real step OF organization cooperation
between the States and the Federal
Government in the matter OF national
defense, and Baker urged that the first
step to be taken by the tSates be TO
make the first nationwide cOnscrip-
tion registration day "a great national
demonstration Of patriotism and firm
ness Of purpose"
MAKE that day a national festival
ccasion.' said Baker.
"1he exact form of our/ 60 operation
on the other side is difficult to deter.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
OBRECON RESIGNS AS
mexican WAR MINISTER
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
MEXICO CITY. May General
Obregon, one OF the government S
chief supporters. resigned his posi-
tion as Minister Of War today short
time after President Carranza had
been sworn into office. His resigna-
tioR was uneXpec ed
Carranza had depended on him for
the war portfolio in the cabinet which
is just being formed Obregon plead
ed i'll health.
In asking Carranza to accept his
resignation he declared he was alwayG
ready and willing to serve Mexico in
any national or international emerg-
ency.
Carranza went ahead with the or
ganization of his cabinet today. He
named PAM as Secretary of Com
merco; Pastor Rouaix. Fomento:
Aguirre Sub-Secretary OF Interior Re
lations and will FIJI other posts from
the ranks Of the present acting sub
secretaries.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
REPUBLICANS IN
Keen CONTEST TO.
LAND ON ticket
Rival Candidates for Mayor,
Treasurer and President
of Council
SEVERAL Want TO Be
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

Republican candidates for Office who
desire TO be voted for ar the party
primaries on May 12 must file their
names with the City Committee by
- o'clock tonight There will be
mSny spirited contests for offices at
the head Of the ticket and for Council.
Mayor James f. Price and William
G. Taylor. a former president OF
Council, are opposing candidates for
mayor while Charles NJ Smith,
printer and stationer and at present
Councilman from the Seventh ward,
and George r. Lyon. of the Fourth
ward, a Western Union lineman. are
in a contest for the nomination for
president Of Council For city treas
urer the rival aspirants are Charles
NJ Banks, jeweler. and Albert y.
Williams, Councilman from the
Twelfth ward
There are many Councllmanic con-
tests. particularly in Republican
wards. Some of the candidates ex-
pected TO file their names are:
First ward-COuncilman Arthur
Johnson, p. Frank Mayne
Second ward-Counciiman Slant B.
Atkins.
Third ward-Shermer Stradley.
Fifth ward-James W. Robertson.
Sixth ward-Councilman John o. Hop
kins. Charles z. Anderson, James H.
Sewell.
Seventh ward-James Mearns, J.
Harry Dickinson.
Eighth ward-Councilman Burton S.
Heal, Howard NJ. Ward.
Ninth ward-Charles Forwood, Albert
Stetser.
Tenth ward-Harvey K. Wadman.
Eleventh ward-John Sikorski, Fred
Hinderer.
Twelfth ward-Harry P. Cathcart.
There may be some candidates IN ad-
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
MORE BOYS TO take UP
WORK ON State FARMS

Up 10 noon today 112 High School
boys had registered with Secretary
Killen, of the Chamber OF Commerce
for work on farms. Several applica-
tions for the services OF the board
have been received, and Caleb Stabler,
who will be field investigator for the
Governors Council on Food Produc-
ton and Conservation, today started
out to investigate the applications re-
ceived for services OF the boys. to de-
termine whether such applications
should be granted.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
GERMAN REICHSTAG REASSEMBLES:
SPECULATE AS TO PEACE OFFER

many is no longer able To dictate
peace terms, even if she strove for
peace with an outward show of an
neXation. which IS not the case. Ger
many. however. demands a peace that
VIII allow her freedom Of trade and
independence and guarantee her
economic interests abroad shall be
protected, whether they be in Sydney.
Yokohama or Antwerp"
The Reichstag reassembled today
after a recess since April "a. Ar thar
time the session was dissolved amid
considerable disorder on account of
Socialist demands for complete dis
cussion of the whole subject of food
supplies and rationing.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
BURKE NOW A TREsPAssER.

Patrick Burke who has a long rec
ord of convictions in Municipal Court,
was fined IS and costs today for tres
pass on the property of the Philadel-
phia & Reading Railway Co last
night. Burke was arrested in box
car by Special Officer Harry G Van
degrift The court reminded Burke
of his long record. this being the sew
enth time he has faced the court this
year, on various charges.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
HIGH COST OF LIVING
NOW HITS beer DRINKERS

Announcement was made by the bot.
tiers Of Wilmington today that there
will be an increase of 10 cents a dozeR
bottles Tor beer starting tomorrow. The
price will be Sl.20 case instead of 81.
and 60 cents a dozen instead OF 80 cents
which is the present price. They claim
that this increase Is necessary and is
justified because Of the large increase in
all materials and supplies used in boz
Ting Of their products. \
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
COP HALTS FIRE.

While patrolling his district shortly
after o'clock this morning Omcer
Reese discovered a fire in the barber
shop OF Tony Davols. at No 402 Madi-
son street. The officer broke in the
door and extinguished the blaze.
which was in a pile OF towels. The
damage was slight.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
ACCUSED OF WIFF.RPATTvc

James Fox, colored. was arrested
this morning on the charge Of Wife
beating. James is alleged to have
attacked his wife last night. causing
her to be injured about the arms.
Patrolman S. Brown made the arrest
and James will be given. a hearing
in City Court tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
sWIFT MEMORIAL sERYICE.

Memorial services for the late Viii
liam H. Swift. which will be held in
the Church OF the New Jerusalem, at
Delaware avenue and Wash ~gt~o
street, on Sunday morning, will be
held at lO.45 o'clock, mslcaa oI "a,
ll.45 o'clock, as has been published
in error The services VIII be con
Quoted by the Rev. George Henry
Dole.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
MORE SURVIVORS
Of Vacuum SAFE
IN LONDON PORT
Captain Harris Among Those
Rescued; Lieut.. Thomas
Officially Reported Lost
americans HADN'T time
TO Use ship Guns
Bv The limited Presn.

NEW YORK, May 2.-Cablegrams re-
ceivsd today by New York Offices Of the
Vacuum Oil Company gave the names
of Is survivors of the torpedoed Ameri-
can oil steamer Vacuum. The list in
cludes three gunners. and was identical
with United ress dispatches received
yesterday. Reports of the landing Of
additional men, as announced in cable
dispatches. are expected later today.
Upon being advised today that Cap.
tain s. S. Harris was among the saved
the company telephoned Mrs. Harris
who has been hoping against hope that
reports of her husbands probable death
would not prove true. She was overcome
and could only sob "Thank you"
Evening journal., 1917-05-02
JOIN u. HICKEY IMPROVED.

John H. Hickey, president Of the
Central Labor Union and a member OF
Governor Townsend's Council on Food
Production, who has been III for sew
eral days, was able 10 be out today
Mr.. Hickey has been suffering with
qnnsy. but is now much improved.
Evening journal., 1917-05-02

DENY HOLLWEG WILL TALK PEACE.
ly Tic uAtel Prose-.
AMSTERDAM May 2The Berlin Socialist newspaper vor
today fatty contradcs yesterday Of
o Dc.ia Tasobat Imperial Chancellor Won Behmann
Hoires IS to make Germanys war aims in
rhe Reichatas tomorrow.
ENGLAND MAY TRY COMPULSORY RArIONNG.
by Tho United Press.
LONDON May 2.-Engands cabinet considering
compulsory ationing scheme Captain the Food
Department House of Commons today
RUSSIANS OUT OF MUSH.
by United
CoNsTANTI.cPLE, May 2.-Eyacua:on by
Russians the announced in
an official statement today
THIEVES BLOW JOrNSToWN BANK viULT.
By The United Press
JoHNsTovDy. Pa. NJ a-.c Frs; National Bank at
LILY robbed BY early TO-DAY $1,000 in
eon beng taken fron lie yarl which Nc~r ono
captured 500 o,heIs eseaped