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Evening journal., 1917-05-17
EXPRESS COMPANIES MAY
ASK HIGHER Rates

NEW YORK. May 17.--Rumors
that the principal express companies
were about TO file with the Interstate
Commerce Commission an application
for an increase in rates were met
yesterday by statement from the ex-
ecutive Office of the Adams Express
Company that the rates Of the compa-
MES were now being analysed lin
connection with the increased cost Of
conducting business"
The Adams Express Company Off
Gals would not admit that an appli-
cation for increased rates was as yet
contemplated.
1T can be stated positively" read a
statement by the company that no
application for increased rates has
been filed with the Interstate Com.
merce Commission. The rates are be.
ing considered in connection with the
increased cost OF conducting business
as It affects all transportation com.
panies. We are Analysing the rates.
The Adams. American and Wells.
Fargo Companies had taken the lead
in the movement to have express rates
analysed In this connection Il was
explained and the Southern, North
ern, Great Northern and Western Com
panies are taking similar steps. Re
Gently, It was asserted. the business
of some companies has been conduct
ed with deficit
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
500 GIRLS WORK FOR
PENNSYLVANIA R. R.

The fifty-yearold boast OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, that 1t is
within the reach of any employe to
become president Of the road. may
now be extended to 300 girls who
have entered the companys employ
at the Broad Street Station since, a
month ago, the officers called for wo-
men to I'LL the places Of men leaving
to enlist or accept higher salaried
positions, made vacant by the war.
There are also 200 girls scattered in
the various stations on the line be
tween New York and Pittsburgh as
stenographers to freight clerks.
At the Broad Street Station the
girls are divided into three groups
stenOgraphers, boOkkeepers and
clerks. Some are in the general man
ayers office; others with the passen-
ger agent. freight traffic manager, coal
traffic agent and I'm other departments
Up to last night none of the girls
had been appointed executive assist
ant to the president, a position that
Is known to be open, but not likely
to be filled until the return Of Samuel
Rea. the president OF the road. who
Is IN Washington acting on the rail-
road war board for the Council of
National Defense.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
ST. JOHNS CONMANDERY
AT westminster TONIGHT

Ascension Day will be observed by
st. Johns Commandery. Knights
Tomplar, by attendance at a special
service in Westminster Church this
evening. The Commandery will as
semble at its headquarters in the
Masonic Temple. and. headed by the
First Infantry Band. will march to
the church. On arrival the Com
mandery will halt until the church
chimes ring out America" when the
body will proceed into the church,
while the choir, organ and congre-
CATION join in the professional On
ward Christian Soldiers
The Rev. Dr. Charles l.. Candee
will preach the sermon on the subject
"A Nations Glory" The full choir
Of Westminster Church will be pres
ent at the service and will sing two
anthems, the first being Dudley
Bucks Festival TIE Deum. the second
being DeKoven's setting Of Kipling's
Recess Onal.
The usual Ascension Day services
will be held this evening in Zion
Lutheran Church. The Rev. S. G..
van Bosse will preach on the topic,
1.-THE Victory OF Faith" The service
will be in English.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
HAGLEY HOUSE WORK.

Hagley Community House will be-
gin a series of dances for the sum
mer, starting tomorrow. These
dances will be held every Friday
night from s to IL o'clock.
The dances through the winter
have proved most enjoyable for all
club members as well as their friends.
The club house will also be open
every Monday night from to 10
o'clock and every afternoon from 8
to o'clock.
With club work in one playground,
as we'll as swimming lessons once a
week, which will give pleasant out
of-door life and recreation for all.
The clubs new baseball grounds
We're opened last Saturday.
Hagley's baseball teams expect TO
give us some good Saturday games
with visiting teams.
Fine gardens have been started by
the garden club.
!. Talks n gardening and canning
are being planned in connection with
1 this work.
The Red Cross work by the Moth
ers' Club has been most gratifying.
The club is now taking care OF
, two Belgian children and hopes tC
continue this special charge for the
remainder Of the year.
Other work for the soldiers and
sailors will be carried on continu-
ally.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
CENTENARIAN BLAMES
HIGH COST TO TWO SOURCES

Jehu Roberts, who recently celebrated
the Tooth anniversary of his birth, Wis
tied the King street markets yesterday,
and after investigating the prices of
foodstulIs, expressed himself very freely
on the subject OF the high cost Of liv-
ing.
'T can remember the time when 80
cents would have bought a basket of the
best food, butt shaking his head slowly,
as he examined the price tags on one
of the stands, "it won't do it here to-
day.
"The cost of living has gone a great
deal higher than ] ever expected to see
it. and it seems TO me that prices are
higher than they really ought to be
While food costs more the majority OF
people seem inclined to live just as well
as when it cost considerably less. II
seems to me there is little fault OF
both sides-the consumer buying toe
much and only the most expensiv,
foods and the dealer charging an unrea
sonable profit"
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
JuvENlLE COURT WORK

Among the cases heard by Judge
Prickett Of the Juvenile Court yes
terday was that of four boys ranging
in ages from to ~ years. charged
with throwing stones at a passenger
train OF the p, b. 6 w. railroad last
Sunday and damaging the windows
The boys we're placed on probation.
Two boys. IA and Is years old
charged with the larceny Of bi-
cycle, were placed on probation.
A 16 year old boy charged with
street wandering at night, was placed
on probation for one month.
A boy who had been given a hear
ing previously on a charge of incor-
rigibility had his case retired when
1t was found his trouble was caused
by physical defects which have been
remedied by operations.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
GET GOOD ROAD TIP.

Returning from an inspection trip
of roads on Long Island, Levy Court
Commissioners Buckson, Groves and
Eng neer Wilson are in possession of
knowledge which Will be OF advantage
to them when the improvement OF
roads In New Castle county. many OF
which are in need OF repair. is begun.
Special attention was given to a
concrete road in Nassau county. Long
Island, which has withstood weather
and traffic wear and tear for two
wears and was found TO be in an ex-
cellent state OF preservation. smooth
and practically without cracks.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
NATURAL HISTORIANS MEET.

THE Fauna and Flora Of the
Southern Portion OF the Delaware
Maryland Peninsula was the subject
Of the May meeting OF the Natural
History Society Of Delaware. on Mon
day night.
The character of the fora Of the
region was sketched by John T. Pen
nypacker and the Rev. ]. p. Otis.
Frank Morton Jones was spokesman
for the moths and butterflies, and Al
fred ID. Poole for the birds
A fine specimen OF petrifed wood,
pamphlet on the FISHES Of Della
ware, by DR.. Fowler of the Academy
OF Natural Sciences. Philadelphia, and
several botanical volumes, presented
| by the president. A. d. Poole, we're
added TO the collection Of the So
ciety.
The secretary distributed cards an
nouncing the plans for the annual
spring outdoor meeting OF the Della
ware Valley Naturalists' Union, on
Saturday. May 10, at Mineral Hill,
near Media, Pa.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17


submit that the rates am propos-
I ing may be levied without any great
i burden"
Mr.. Sherley said he would offer fur
Their amendments. 10 increase the in
come tax rates He estimated that II
/ the surtax rates we're increased only
/ per cent. on incomes between $4,000
and $500 Il would add S26.O00,000 In
revenue. Mr.. Fordhey ranking Re-
publican of the ways and means com
mittee, estimated the increase would
/ be SS0.000.000
In advocating a readiustment OF in
come tax rates Mr.. Sherley said
This should be done to take the
place Of some things that will go out
OF this BILL
what is going out?" asked Mr..
Kitchin, the Democratic floor leader.
Il think the tax on second class
mail matter for one thing" said Mr..
Sherley.
Representative Howard, OF Georgia
gave notice that he would move "a
amend the bill to tax all incomes
above 100000 60 per cent.
Support for Bill Urged.
Mr. Hin, Of Connecticut, Republican
member of the Ways and Means Com
mittee. appealed to the House "a
stand by the bill as reported. He ad
mitted il had it's faults. but said tho
committee had labored hard to bri1s
In a balanced measure and confusion
would result were the House TO at
! tempt to tear the bill apart section
by section.
Il am supporting the bill because
the administration says it must have
this amount Of money and because
this Is a wartime measure. ] am 4
partisan Republican. but support this
bill because It is an emergency bill
( Democrats should do likewise
Nevertheless 70 became apparent
that amendments will be offered 10 al
most every section OF the bill.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
SiCk-Headache!

Dr. J. J. Caldwell says that this exceed
ingly distressing disease does not shorten
life but does not appear 20 be durable. SUI.
ferers from this Addiction are condemned 20
undergo the periodical attacks every few
weeks until they are forty years OF age, after
which the attacks are less frequent and
finally disappear entirely. Palliative meas
ures during the attack are all that 10 is pos
sible 90 suggest. while care In the diet is the
best preventive measure. An attack may
often be prevented by taking two anti kamuia
tablets when the first symptoms appear. and
one anti-kamnia table every two hours during
the attack shOrtens It. cases tho pain aud
brings rest and quiet.
Anu-kamnia tablets may be obtained az
al druggists. Ask for AK Tablets. They
quickly relieve all pain
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
KANnFL MnN,r Rim.

Owing to i'll health. Richard Kan-
del, vino filed his name as candi-
date for Council on the Democratic
ticket from the Ninth ward, has with
drawn. Charles j. Martin, of Twenty
second and West streets has been
placed on the ticket for the Council
manic honors in place of Mr.. Kan
del The Democratic ticket, which
will be nominated at the primaries
this Saturday will probably be the
last one fled with the Department of
Elections. The Republicans, Single
Takers and Socialists have already
filed their tickets. All are required
to be in ten days before election day.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
Farmers OPPOSE
PRICE REGULATION
Want Manufactured Goods
Regulated if Congress
Acts on Food Products
BETTER BABIES" SHOW
GREAT SUCCESS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN, May 17.-At a re-
cent meeting Of Peach Blossom
Grange of Middletown the members
went on record as opposing the bill
now before Congress 10 regulate the
price OF food products unless a sim
liar provision Is inserted in the bill
to fix prices on manufactured prod
ucts. The grange adopted resolutions
commencing the work OF the New
Castle county committee of the Gov
ernor's Advisory board, and also the
Red Cross movement.
The meeting of the grange tomor-
row night will be known as Sisters
night in charge Of Mrs. Mary X. Nc
/ Dowell.
A delightful dance was given in the
New Century Club by the young men
OF Middletown last Saturday evening.
The patronesses were. Mrs. Frank
Pool, Mrs. Howard Pool. Mrs. Edward
Ladley Mrs James Warren, Mrs.
Harry Roberts and Mrs. Joseph Grit
nth. Those present included: Misses
Margaret Pleasanton, Leone Ladley,
Hattie Cochran, Helen McWhorter,
Olive Lockwood, Mildred Redgrave,
] Lydia Redgrave, Margaret Evans,
Marian Armstrong. Grace Carpenter,
Letitia Pool and Charlotte beverley,
OF Mddletown; Pauline Frazier, of
Wilmington. Clara Frame, Dover f;
/ Elizabeth Battaile, Sassafras, Md. /;
Catherine Wilson, Cecilton; Helen
Reynolds. Townsend. and Messrs.
Hugh Browne. jefferson Pool, Edwin
Mcdowell, Frank Pool Merritt Lock-
wood Frank Tyson, Roger Lock-
wood, Frank McWhOrter, Gilbert
Pleasanton, Harry Roberts, Harry
Segelken, Allen Johnson, of Middle
town; Fletcher Cochran. East Orange,
N. j.: Carl Kite, Wilmington: Alex
ander Wilson, Cecilton Wilson Lat
tomus, Townsend; Robert Colpitts,
Newark.
twenty-five OF the great chiefs of
+ the Red Men OF Wilmington and other
members Of the order from Townsend
and Odessa visited Seneca Tribe, No.
a., I. o. r. NJ, Tuesday evening The
occasion was the fifteenth annlver-
sary OF the local tribe and the visitors
] AbNh lbiA III Ailt ANNhAlhh va AbeA paw"
faces. Refreshments were served in
the lodge room.
/ From a standpoint OF interest and
attendance, the campaign for better
babies" which was held I'm the assem-
bly, room of the school Tuesday and
/ Wednesday, far exceeded the expecta-
tons OF the promoters.
The affair was under the auspices
OF the New Century Club, and Mrs w
n. Connellee was chairman OF the
committee. She was assisted by Mrs
George " beverley and Mrs. Edward
Ladley.
Interesting lectures were given al
each session by Drs. e. NJ. Vaughn
Dorsey W. Lewis, Norman l.. Beale
J. Allen Johnson. w. S. p, Combs, Miss
Elizabeth Whitten OF the Delaware
State Antl-Tuberculosis Society; Miss
Blanche Lockwood and Frederick
Brady.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
Y. N. c. A. Wants $4,000
OF So. 100000 war FUND

Active work towards raising the
SO OOO. 900 needed to care for Y. NJ.
c A. work for the force of a million
men who are TO constitute the first
division OF the American army for the
European war will commence in Will
mington on May 81, and continue until
May 26. The amount Of money TO be
raised in Wilmington Is $4,000, The
money is TO be applied to work Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
wherever the great army may go, and
is to be expended under the direction
of the Y. NJ. c. A. National War
Work Council of which William
Sloane Is chairman and John r. Mott
general secretary.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
NATIONAL UNITY LEAGUE
Calls conference JUNE G

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
WASHINGTON, May IL Governors
Of the several States and mayors Of
the principal cities were today in
vited to appoint delegates to a con-
ference TO be held in Washington on
June 8, by the recently organizee
American League for National Unity.
which is end/.vorlng 70 find a channel
through which every man exempted
from military service and every wo-
anan may serve the Nation during the
present crisis. The league IS com
posed very largely Of fore gn-b born
American citizens. and Is headed bv
Doctor Charles p. Steinmetz, OF
Schenectady. N. y, noted for his
achievements in electrical science.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
PASTORS GET SALARY RAISES.

Following a visit to the var Gus
churches on the Salisbury district Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. the
Rev. Vaughan s. Collins. superin-
tendent. stated yesterday that seven
churches out of nine which have held
quarterly conferences so far this year,
have decided to increase the salaries
Of their pastors. The charges are as
follows Claremont. Va, from $3.50 TO
$500; Mardella Springs Md, $425 to
$780, Berlin. Nd, $1,000 to $1,000;
Hebron. Md. 5000 to $1,000; Cape
Charles City, Va. $1,000 to $1,000;
Newark. Md. $3.50 to $500: Ocean
City. Md. has decided to increase the
pastors salary but the amount Of in
crease has not yet been decided upon.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
SALISBURY METHODISTS
ADVANCE PASTORS SALARY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
BERLIN. Nd, May 17,-The first
quarterly conference of Stevenson NJ
e. Church Of which the Rev. W. T.
Greenfield is the pastor, was held
Monday evening, DR.. v S. Collins pre-
siding. The session was well attend
ed, and was pronounced by all to be
one Of the most instructive and inspir-
ing ever held here. A resolution was
passed by the members expressing
their pleasure at having their former
townsman as superintendent, and as
surfing him OF their loyal support. DIT.
Collins expressed his pleasure and APP
probation Of their action. He was
much gratified. also, at the report,
which, he assured them, was one OF
the best he had yet heard.
Mr. Greenfeld's salary was adj
vanced 500, making $1,000.
The conference was addressed by
the Rev. f. H. Dashiell on the sub
iect of the endowment fund, which
was largely subscribed during the two
DAYS Of his stay here. He was given
a rising vote of thanks for his SER
mons and helpful service on the Sab
bath.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
Nuxated Iron Makes Strong,
Vigorous, Iron Men and Beautiful
Healthy Rosy Checked Women
DR.. Howard James, late Of the Man
haitian State Hospital Of New York and
formerly Assistant Physician Brooklyn
State Hospital, Says;

Iron is absolutely necessary to enable
your blood to change food into living tissue.
without it. no matter how much or what
you eat. your food merely passes through
you without doing you any good. You don t
get the strength out Of It, and as a conse.
quenee you become weak, pale and sickly
looking just like plant trying to grow in
a soil deficient in iron. patient Of mine
remarked to me (after having been on a
SIX weeks course Of Nuxated from. say
Doctor, that there stuff is like magic
If you are not strong or well you owe IL
to yourself to make the following test: See
how long you can work or how far you can
walk without becoming tired Next take
two fve-grain tablets OF nuxated iron three
times per day after meals for two weeks
Then test your strength again and see how
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
Actually Removes Hair
Roots, or Money Back !
brand New Method; Works Like Maggie

To have the superlluous hairs come out
roots and all, before ones very eyes, sounds
almost too good to be true. Yet many thou
sands Of women have proved 20 their own
satisfaction that this can be accomplished
easily, instantly. harmlessly--by means Of
the wonderful phelaetine process.
This method is not 70 be compared az all
with any liquid powder or paste nor with
clectrolysis anything else. Nothing like
It ever originated IL causes the, hairs 20
come out entire roots included. leaving the
skin smooth and hairless A. a babes Its
action Is positive. so certain every drug
gst sells phelactine under a money-back
guarantee. Il is non-odorous, nonirr'tating,
non-poisonous-a child could safely cat it q.
Get small stick Of nhelactino today follow
the simple instructions; you will have a
most agreeable surprise
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
N. E. Church Stewards
MEET here TOMORROW

Stewards OF the Wilmington dis
trict Of the Methodist Church will
hold their annual session in st.
Pauls Church in this city tomorrow.
A business meeting will be held from
ten TO eleven; from eleven TO twelve,
addresses by Dr. George B. Dean,
superintendent Of EVANGELISM Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. and by
DR. A. H. Thompson pastor Of st.
Paul's. on Local Church Leader
ship" luncheon for the district stew
ards and guests; at two o'clock. DIT.
Dean will conduct a round table on
the subject Of Evangelism for Min
listers and Laymen."
At 730 o'clock a mass meeting will
be addressed by Drs. George B. Dean
and Herbert +. Randolph.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
I,RGES BIGGER CROPS.

EAsTON. Md, May 17.-Governor
Emerson c. Harrington. accompanied
bv Professors Thomas B. Symons and
Charles S. Richardson. of the Mary
Agricultural College. who are makinG
tour of the counties OF Maryland in
the interest Of preparedness" and
urging the farmers to give all Of their
attention to the growing of larger
crops this year than ever before. as
the country would need all the grain
and produce that could be raised met
with rousing reception here yes
terday.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
4. 4. EASTBURN DEAD.

Amos A. Eastburn died Wednesday
May 16. after an illness OF several
months. For years he conducted a
butcher shop at Fifth and King
streets. He served as a Councilman
from the Second ward for two terms
and was a charter member of Liberty
Fire Company. He was the last OF a
family OF twelve children. He leaves
a son and daughter. Charles NJ. East
burn and Mrs Mary Smith. The
funeral will take place from the home
of his s0n-in-law. Harry c. Smith, No
II East Thirtyrsixth street. on Sat
urday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
MORN OF AMERICAN AMBULANCE

A patriotic service was held at
Eastlake Presbyterian Church last
night The pastor, the Rev Henry
Cunningham gave a short talk on
Sacrifice" after which Mrs. Harriet
Warren. who spent some time with
the American Ambulance in France
spoke on the work Of the organiza-
ton, illustrated with about 125 Ian.
tern slides. An offering was taken
for the benefit Of the ambulance
cOrDs
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
DRIFTING FROM
IDLE ARMS PLANT.

CHESTER. May 17.-While waiting
orders on a contract for rifles from
the United States Government, sew
eral departments Of the big Remmg-
ton plant, and thousands Of men, are
temporarily idle. Many OF the men
are seeking other employment, al
though assured by William A. Car
rett. assistant superintendent, who
left on Saturday last for France, that
10000 men would be required on the
expected government contract about
lime /
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
NO CONFER FIRST DEGREE.

Degree Master William Maxwell,
Of Fairfax Lodge. No. s. /. o. o. f.,
requests that all candidates who
have received the initiatory degree
TO attend the meeting Friday night
when the first degree will be con-
ferred. All members Of the degree
team are also urged to attend.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
SECRETARY OF STATE
ADDRESSES GRADUATES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SELBYVILLh, May 17.-Socretary
OF State Everett c. Johnson delivered
the address TO the graduates az the
/ Selbyville School commencement ex-
ercises on Tuesday evening, in Salem
! NJ. %. Church.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
FLAG is ILLUMINATED

A powerful electric flash light or
general electric food" was used to
illuminate the American flag floating
from the flag STAFF in the rear of the
p, B. & w. office building last night
for the firts time. There is only one
other light of the kind in the United
States. located in Washington.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17

much you have gained. From my own ex'
perienee with Nuxsted Iron. 1 feel it is such
a valuable remedy that it should be kept in
every hospital and prescribed by every ply
stefan in this country"
Nuxated Iron, recommended above by DR.
james, IS for sale by all good druggists on an
absolute guarantee OF success and satisfac
ton or your money refunded.
Evening journal., 1917-05-17
w. c. n. L. MEETING.

The regular business meeting Of
The Wilmington w. c. T. u. will be
held at 2.3O o'clock tomorrow after
noon. The meeting will be preceded
by an executive meeting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-31
NORTH ANDOVER
Especial correspondence to Herald.)
(ToO late for last week.

Especial correspondence to Herald
(Too late for last week.
On the sick list have been Miss
Mildred Ryan, Mrs. Henry Wildman
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryan.
A. A. Ziegler has been calling upon
Dr. DoOlittle at Lancaster about his
hand that was injured by colt kick
ing him. Some of the small bones
were broken, but the hand is doing
fine.
Charles Vorwald of Dyersville, Ia,
visited at the KOelker home Friday and
Saturday, Jan. 10 and 20. Mrs. Koelk-
er is Mr.. Vorwald's sister.
Russell Myers, accompanied by his
mother, went to the Doolittle hospital
at Lancaster on Friday the 10Th where
little Russell was operated upon for
appendicitis. He is doing we'll at
present.
Mrs. Albert Humes was operated on
at her home last week by the Drs.
Godfrey. She is doing we'll as can be
expected. Mrs. Cook of Cassville, is
caring for her.