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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27
$4,000 Pupils IN
THE CITY schools
Over Crowded Condition OF
Many Buildings Again
Reported by DR.. Scott
FOR
NEW LEGISLATION

approximately 1900 pupils are en-
rolled in the public schools Of the city
at the present time, and the schools. es-
pecially in the southwestern part Of the
city, are overcrowded, according to the
report Of DR.. Clifford j. Scott, superin-
tendent Of schools, which was submitted
to the Board of Education last night.
DIR. Scott pointed out the necessity for
remedying the overnowded condition by
providing now schools.
The enrolment Of lower grade pupils
last year was 1900 and the enrolment
for both terms this year is over 2036,
or approximately a gain of 200 pupils.
Dr.. Scott further stated that there were
1872 rooms in the schools Of the city
which had over 40 pupils enrolled per
room, some Of them seating as many as
90 pupils.
His report showed that there were
GIG pupils on part time and that most
of these were located in schools in the
section Of the city which he mentioned
although nearly all the schools were
overcrewded. The following schools
have the majority of pupils on half
time; School No. o, 1874 pupils on part
times School No. 10, SO pupils; School
No. 10, lO3 pupils; School No. IL, "a
pupils School No. 10, 90 pupils; Schoo
No. 20, 90 pupils; School No. 26, l3I
pupils on part time.
The total enrolment for the term JUS
beginning and the one just ended il
l,l3O, but because there have beer
many pupils enrolled since this counf
was made the real number is neare
| 1000. Dr.. Scott stated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27

recommended at the meeting. Teach /
ers appointed were Ezra b. Parsels'
who was assigned 20 School No. 24'
Clara b. Ford. to School No. %; Miss
Mary f. McCabe. TO School No. %
and Miss Leah J. Wilcox. to School
No. 1. All four appointments are for
elementary school work. The ap-
pointment OF Miss Wilcox is TO take
effect March ], 1917. The other three
appointments took effect February IL.
1917.
Mr.. Parsels was educated at the
Southern High School OF Philadel-
phia. tho Millersville state Normal
school and the University OF Penn
sylvanla as teacher. His salary
will be $3.50 for the school year
I Miss Ford is a graduate or the
Howard Teacher Training School
and is next on the list for appoint
ment Her salary Will be 5000 ior
the school year.
The salary OF Miss McCabe VIII be
$3.50 for the school year.
Miss Wilcox Is a graduate OF the
Trenton Normal School and is especi.
ally ira ned as a teacher OF music
and writing Her salary will b'
$3.50 for the school year
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27
STATE Officials AS
GOVERNOR GUESTS
Members and Officers Of
Legislature Entertained at
Dinner in Wilmington
AFTERWARD JOIN IN
PARTY AT THEATRE

Members and officers Of the Legis-
lature and State officers were guests
last night Of Governor John G. Town
send, Jr.. at a dinner at the Hotel
DUPONT followed by a theatre party.
The visitors arrived in Wilmington
shortly before o'clock and we're
taken to the hotel in special trolley
cars.
The dinner, which was served in the
Rose Room, was entirely informal
Arrangements for the entertainment
OF the guests had been made by Sec
rotary Of State Everett c. Johnson,
for the Governor.
During the dinner there was music
by the hotel orchestra and several
vocal selections by Horace B. Harri-
son.
One of the features was the singing
Of verse Of "Old Black joe" by
/ Lieutenant-Gov L. e. Eliason
the entire party joining in the chorus.
There was no speechmaking but at
the conclusion of the dinner on mo-
ton Of Representative Connolly three
cheers were given for Governor Town
send, and the guests sang For He's
Jolly Good Fellow"
/ Governor Townsend and Secretary
Johnson proved genial hosts. There
were about seventy-five in the party,
and many of them remained in VIII
mington over night
Following the dinner the Governor
and his guests attended The Play
house. The Governors guests fol-
low:
Harry p Ahern the Rev. ]. T
Bailey. William Ball, John Barnard, w
Truxton Boyce. Edward B. Brown r
G.. Buckingham, Martin b., Burris
, James T. Chapman, William. l.. Col.
, Inns. Andrew l.. Cross. Samuel n. Cul'
yer, Edward {. DAILY, John y. David
son, Frank Hall Davis. Henry c
Downward, Lewis +. Eliason, J. Grit
, fifth Ellison. James Frazier. the Rev
! Edwin Gardner Thomas +. GOrmley
: Willard S. Gregg, Deputy Attorney
General Percy w. Green. Thomas
: Green. A. o. H. Grler, Cooper Cru
1 we'll, George W. Cunning, David {
: Hall, Harvey p. Hall, Robert G. Har
mon. Leland Harmonson, Edwar
Hart. William z. Hayes, James Z
Hickman, Harvey Hoffecker, RobeT
y II Hollett, William II. Hollingswortt
William H. Hope. James c. Hutchinson
William G. Janvier, Secretary Z
State Everett G. Johnson, Edward !
Jones. Harland NJ. Joseph, George
4, Kersey. John W. Killen, d. ]. Laytol
Herbert S. Ledenhan, Sllas ]. Levi
Y Daniel +. Loose, Ira L. Long, Georl
D. Marvel. IT. Roseby McMullen. Jof
Edward AIcNabb. Coulter Messic
y, George 7. Maxwell. William J. Swat
- Charles w. Mitchell, Charles ID. Mu
y ply. oliver A. Newton, Albert B: PEI
= Frank r. Pool William II. Poor
- John Prettyman, Thomas J. Pritch'
j" Jr. Walter Rash. Attorney-Gener
David J. Reinhardt. William G. re
: James NJ. Satterfeld. G. w. Swal
n Tohn w. Tarburton, Walter g. Iatna
- Herman c. Taylor, Edwin H. linda
- James NJ. Tunnel. Jesse L. wal
20 wright. John NJ. Walker. Thomas
u Webb. George w Webster, villa
II. Welch. Thomas r. Wilson. Thom
~ w. Wilson and DR.. Charles NJ. VIVA
ne ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27
DUPONT FABRIKOID co.
BUYS another CONCERN

The dupont Fabrikoid Company.
with main Offices in Wilmington, has
purchased the Marokene Company OF
Elizabeth, n. j.. which manufactures
a material similar TO fabrikoid and
used excessively by the automobile,
carriage and upholstery industries.
r. B. Hayward, who has been as
sistant superintendent OF the Fa0ri-
koid Companys Newburgh plant, viii
become superintendent of the Marc
kene plant at Elizabeth. No changes
will be made in the present stan OF
employees.
The Fabrikoid Company will make
thorough Investigations TO learn il
any improvements can be made in the
product and if possible will better II
All the sales transactions Of the
Marokene Company will be under tne
direction Of the Wilmington Office anc
under the attention of J. X. Rodgers
sales manager of the DUPONT Faori'
koid Company.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27
OPEN AIR School
ROOMS SUGGESTED.
High School Committee Will
Consider ACCESSIBILITY
of Plan
FOUR TEACHERS ARE
ADDED TO STAFF

Open air school rooms for anemic
children may be started in the school
system here as the result OF a letter
stipulaung the necessity for such
departure which was read at the
meeting OF the Board OF Education
last night. After considerable discus
sion the matter was referred 10 the
High School committee 70 investigate
I'm conjunction with DR.. Clifford j..
Scott, superintendent of schools.
The letter was signed by Marie
Lockwood, superintendent Of the Wis
iting Nurses Association; Elizabeth
White. superintendent Of the state
Tuberculosis Dispensary; Albert Rob
in. NJ. D.: Conwell Banton, NJ. D.. and
Richard r. SPAIN. NJ. d., chairman OF
the committee presenting the recon-
mendatlon
DR.. Victor ID. Washburn, IN speak
ing OF the proposal recommended IL
highly and explained 20 the members
the manner in which such open-air
rooms are operated
The committee recommending the
venture agrees to furnish all the nee
essary equipment. such as cots, cloth.
ing, serving utensils ana piahkeAs anu
asks that Il the suggestion should be
taken up that the meals might be FUR
ndshed by the domestic science depart
ment OF the High School. II would
also provide a trained nurse 20 visit
the rooms daily and make reports &c
/ the home physician or dispensary.
! According to the communication
there are 1877 children in the schools
Of the city suffering from tuberculo
sis and in order TO prevent the dis
ease the committee asks the Board o.
Education to allow them to have the
use OF one class room in No. 81 schoo
for the open-air treatment OF the col
ored children and the use OF the roo
OF the new high school addition 10
the treatment OF the white children
The appointment of four teachers
for the public schools Of the city wa
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27
This LADY Was
Weak AND FELT
VERY BADLY
Mrs. Emily E. Baker Gives a
Testimonial for Lax-a-Tone
That is Well Worth Reading.

When Prof. NJ. j. Kraus gave his dis
coverv Iax-a Tone 70 the world he ut
tie thought what benefit 1t would be.
come 10 the many kidney, liver and
stomach sufferers lie worked on the
theory of elimination of poisons through
the proper organs and in a normal man.
ner without the use of mineral purSa-
tiyes that tear down the natural tunc-
tions and after they are through the
whole system is weaker and less able
TO take care of itself than before. Her
bal I.ax-a-Tone is a remery that builds
up these organs and puts them IN con
dition TO do their work alone as they
should. Mrs. Baker, a well-known and
respected lady that is living IN Mill
plain, says;
81 have had kidney trouble that gave
me such a lame back that l could hardly
walk around, my liver was torpid ana
had gas and bloat so badly that 4
thought I never would see q well day.
I felt tired out and weary most OF the
time and was weak and unsteady IN my
walk. / have taken Lax-a-IOne and am
pleased to say that my lame back mas
disappeared and my liver Is working
finely. L have no more gas or bloat ana
feel strong and well. / heartily indorse
Il TO all"
Iax-a-Tone is a blood purifier OF the
first order. As it is herbal IL will clean
you up for the spring, drive the malaria
out of your system, relieve constipation
and sick headache Try it one week ana
at the end Of that time it will surprise
you how good you will feel
Iax-a- Tone is for sale at The Miller
nrsg Store, 4o4 Market street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27
NEW Castle Water
PLANT FIRE swept
Spontaneous Combustion
Starts Blaze That Causes
$2O,OOOLoSS
OLD STATION
KEEPS TOWN WET

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 27.-Fire practi-
eally destroyed the plant Of the Della
ware Improvement Company on the
northern outskirts OF the city about o
o'clock last evening. causing damage
amounting to $4,000. The electrical
Transforming station was also wrecked
and as a consequence the entire city
was without arc lights last night and
the streets were In darkness.
Lack of water and low pressure form
ed q serious handicap TO the tremen
who were able TO do little to check the
flames. Goodwill Fire Company re-
sponded to the alarm and attached up
to the only fire plug in the neighbor-
hood, and threw stream of water into
the mass Of flames. But it did little
good. Liberty Fire Company. of Viii
mington. was summoned to the scene
and responded with their motor appa-
ratus in record time. But when they
arrived there was no fire plug for them
to attach their hose and they could rem
der very little assistance.
The plant was brick building adj
Joining the car barn Of the Wilmington
southern lIdCllon OoiupdAes LIS
latter building was not damaged
however The water company's entire
works were wrecked. the fire burning
out two-thirds Of the main building
and completely wrecking the engine
room and pump house. Apparatus
being used TO sink the new well JUS
south OF the plant was also wrecked
The fire is believed to have started
from spontaneous combustion in q
bunk in the room occupied by tbs
Waterman Flames were seen leapini
out OF this room. and the alarm wa
telephoned into the city to Good VII
Fire Company. A general alarm wa
then sounded. 1t was some time be
fore the apparatus could reach tn
scene. and in the meantime the mr.
gained great Roadway.
Due 10 the presence or a switch
board at the plant, the company wa
able to disconnect the incandescen
lighting system so that stores an
residences were not without light las
night. The plant is a mass Of ruin
today, and the entire water suppl
for the city is being received from tn
old pumping station station at New
port
The plant is said to be owned prin
eipally by ]. E. Ahrens. OF READING
Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27
II NJ
Stands For
HYp0-NucIane
gTABLETS)
A Tonic Blood Builder and Flesh
Producing Food Medicine.

Bloodless peoplel Thin. anaemie
peoplel People with colorless lips.
People with pale cheeks and all who
are under weight for their height;
those who have poor appetite and
those who eat a plenty but get no
strength or flesh, will rejoice to see
the effect OF three-grain Hypo-
Nuciane Tablets on their health and
weight. Happiness, health and in
creased weight come to those who
take with their meals these powerful
little tablets, composed of a salient
extract from yolk OF eggs, hypo-
phosphi,es, iron, and simple vegetable
medicines Of great tonic powers.
They aid digestion, increase nutrition
and force new blood and tissue build
ing materials into the nutritive cham
neis. One or two packages proves il
ii you weigh before beginning.
Sold by an druggists.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27
TO STOP BAD COUGH
soorHE DRY. IRRITATED THROAT
xUrTtT PARMINT SYRUP. SAYS
THIS OH FASHIONED COUGH

We are told that the old time remedies
are best and invariably contain less harm
full vet better medicine than those which
are m use today. This being so, undouot'
edly the following old fashioned recipe
which Is quick acting will be welcomed by
many as there seems TO be regular cpl
demic Of coughs at the present time. Sc.
cure from your druggist l ounce Parmini
5donble strength Take this home and add
a. h A quarter pint Of hot water and
ounces Of granulated sugar, STIR until dis
solved. Take / tablespoonful four times
a day. No more racking your wholes BODY
lei a cough. Clogged nostrils should open,
AIR passages Of your head should clear and
YOUR breathing become easy. Parmint syrup
IL pleasant TO take, easy TO prepare and
.osts Iittle Every person who has stub.
born ronrh. hard cold or catarrh in any
form should give this prescription trial
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27
MAS. dnPONr OFFERs MEDALs.

Mrs. Alfred 1. DUPONT has announc-
sd her intention to present this year
two gold medals awarded to exhibitors
at the Delaware State Fair for the
best loaf of wheat bread shown at
he Fair and for the winning of the
largest number OF blue ribbons by d
,hild in the sewing section.
This is the third year the medal TOT
bread making has been offered and
none of the previous winners Will be
permitted TO compete.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27
ruNERAL Or pR. FOOKs.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del. Feb. 27.--The
remains OF Dr. John w. Fooks, of
Laurel, who died last Thursday night
Of acute Brights disease, brought on
by ptomaine poisoning, we're brought
here at noon yesterday and funeral
services conducted at st. Paul's =. Il.
Church by the Rev. G.. II. Pfeiffer.
Franklin Lodge, No ~. A. T. and A.
NJ, had charge Of the service at the
grave.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27
STEWARD HARVEY DEAD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
STAFFORD, Del. Feb. 27.-Steward
Harvey, who lived in Seaford with his
uncle, Reuben Stewart, died In q
Philadelphia hospital from tubercular
peritonitis Steward was stricken
several months ago.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-27
CHILDREN WHO ARE SIcELY

Mothers who value their own comfort and
the welfare Of their children, should never
be- without a box Of Mother Grays Sweet
Powders for Children for use throughout ths
season. They Break up Colds, Relieve Few
erishness, Constipation, Teething Disorders
Headache and Stomach TROUBLES. Used y
Mothers for 20 years. THESE POWDERS
NEVER PAIL Sold by all Drug Stores. $50
Don't accept any substitute. sample mailed
FREE. Address Mother Gray Co., lie ROY,
". Y.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-28
RUSHING FOOD BILL.

WASHINGTON, July zS.-Work on the food control bill continued today by a conference of the committees while both the Senate and House, in recess awaited the conferences report. An agreement may be reach ed late today. Overnight develop ments gave hope of having the bill perfected and in the Presiden. s hands next week The House Repub licans, meeting informally agreed to abandon the proposed fight led by minority leader Mann for the crea- tion of a joint congressional com mittee on war expenditures winch is opposed by the President. An other increase of one and one half per cent in the government insurance rates for vessels and cargoes sailing for Europe and African ports on the Mediterranean, was announced by the war risk insurance bureau today
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-28
FIVE PLANES TO ONE FOR ENEMY
 WILL WIN WAR
America Is Relied Upon To Furnish AviatOrS To Maintain Air
 Mastery

PARIS, July 2S. = The United States is making preparations here for a great American aviation force. The general staff estimates that the ratio of five machines to the ene- my's one. is needed to maintain com pIete mastery of the air by the en- tente allies.
 It is announced officially that all aviators trained in America must go through another course of instruc- tion in France The period of this training will depend on the individual. The instruction will consist in flying in battle formation, dropping bombs, studying maps and learning other military tactics required at the front.
 High British aviation officials will cooperate with the French in teach ing military methods to the Ameri- can flyers. The American aviation schools are preparing to receive a large number of men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-28
CHILDREN ARE HURT BY
 GAS WHICH EXPLODES

Harry Ellinger vas severely burn ed about his face today and is in the hospital as a result of trying to light gas generated from carbide. James Golding received cuts about his face when the explosion threw him into the brush and Walter Foote also suffered badly cut face.
 The three youngsters were visiting the upper dam and found two cans of carbide. They threw this into some water and lighted the sas generated The explosion caused the injuries. They made their way to the lower dam and phone message was sent to the city for mach'ne. They met the machine at the iow,'Y power house and were rushed tC the he pital
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-28

titled court holden at Juneau in said Division and Territory and answer the complaint filed against you in the aD)vc entitled action within thir ty days from the date of the ser- vice of this summons and a copy Of said complaint upon you, and if you fail to appear and answer. for want thereof, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for the dis5o ution of the bonds of matrimony now existing between plaintiff ali defendant, and will apply to the court for the relief demanded in sa:'l complaint, a copy of which is here with served.
 The date of this order for the publication of this summons is July 28th, 1917. the period of publication prescribed in said order is six weeks; and the time in which the defendant is to appear and answer said sum mons is thirty days after the last publication.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, July 2Sth 1917
 J. w. BELL,
 Clerk of the District Court
 District of Alaska, Division
 No. One.
 (SEAL) By JOHN T. REED.
 Deputy First publication July 18th, 1917. Last publication Sept. 1st 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-28
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Juneau, Alaska, has fixed the rate of tax levy for the year 1917-1S at the sum of sixteen 06) mills on each dollar of assessed property; that the taxes are now due. and will become delin- quent on October tenth 10) nine teen hundred and seventeen 191O, at the hour of six o'clock D. m., and unless paid prior thereto, ten per cent will be added to the amount thereof, together with interest there on at the rate of eight per cent per annum from the date of delinquency until paid; that the said taxes are payable at the City Clerks office in the City Hall.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 24th day of July, 1917.
 E. w. PETTlT
 City Clerk
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-28
STENOGRAPHER AND
 TYPEWRITERS WANTED

The United States government needs, and needs badly, great number of stenographers, both men and women, for service in the de- partments at Washington, D. C.. and the situation in Federal offices out side of Washington is scarcely less urgent, The supply of qualified per sons on the Civil Service Commits sion's lists for this class of work is not equal to the demand. The Commission urges, as patriotic duty, that citizens with this special knowledge apply for examination for the government service. At pres, ent all who pass the examination for the Departmental Service are cer- tified for appointment. Examination papers are rated without delay.
 Examinations for the Departmental Service in Washington. D. C.. for both men and women are held every Tuesday in 400 of the prin- cipal cities. Examinations for the field service (positions outside of Washington. D. C.. are held ire quently.
 Persons desiring to take the ex- aminations are requested to call on or address the Secretary, Local Board of Civil Service Examiners, office of Surveyor General, Goldstein Building, Juneau, Alaska. or the Secretary, Eleventh Civil Service District, Room S03 Postoffice building. Seattle, Wn.. for further information and aplication Form So4 for Departmental Service or Application form 1871 for Field Service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-28

cal and surgical appliances for his rehabilitation are at hand.
 A striking feature of the hos pital-a feature evolved after many years of experimentation is it's practical mobility. The entire base hospital unit may be taken down or put together in fourteen days. The purposes of the Demonstration Hospital are manifold. American surgeons enrolled for military service will be taught the latest meth ods of treatment of infected wounds, especially the Carrcl- Dakin method. Physicians and surgeons in the United States also may be instructed in order that the mortality from .2It:.s- trial accidents "; l ,"> rv>:;ce..
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-28
OFF ON BUYING TRIP.

D. A. Thompson. advertising and sales manager of the E. M. BehrenGs Co.,. store, will leave for the south tonight on the Prince George. Mr. Thompson is making his semi-annual buying trip and expects to meet several of the country's foremost business representatives in San Fran cisco In his search for the latest novelties and standard lines of goods MT. Thompson will visit all of the important trade centcrs on the Pa cific Coast. He will return to Ju- neau in couple of months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-28
HOSPITAL NOTES.

Harrison Harvey this morning un derwent a complicated major oper ation at St. Ann's Hospital perform ed by Dr. l.. O. Sloane.
 Charles Penn. of Perseverance. had his tonsils removed at St. Ann { hospital by Dr. P. J. Mahone
 c. w. Snow, who underwent an at St Ann's hospital.
 W. l.. Miller, a member of tke crew of the Patterson. is in St. Ann's hospital for treatment for stomach trouble
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-28
rRE1GHrERs BOUND NORTH

SEATTLE, July 2s.-The steam ship Juneau sailed today for St. Michael with two thousand tons of rails for the Panama Valley railroad which will be used in retracking the extension.
 The barge Henry Willard has sailed from Everett in tow for An chorage with one million feet of lumber and six hundred tons of rails for the Government railroad.