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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
UuCe Harry Talks About The Trouble In China

Tell us about the trouble in
China said Joe.
Very WE'LL said Uncle Harry.
smiling, and looking at his watch.
ITS only half past seven. and II l
talk steadily from now to Christmas
or New Years Day, and no one asks
any questions and II Father doesn't
interrupt us, think maybe we can
get half way through the story, which
would bring us up 10 the year OF, say
1000 B. 9. Are you reody?"
But instead OF answering, Joe look
ed first at Uncle Harry and then at
Helen and Jimmy. The latter two
were, plainly, as puzzled as Joe. II
was Helen who said:
What do you mean. Uncle Harry.
why can't you explain to us tonight?'
Then the serious look disappeared
from Uncle Harry's face and he en-
ioyed a good laugh Finally, he said :
"Of course ] can, and will. gladly tell
you about the trouble in China. What
I meant by saying that It would take
from now until Christmas 10 explain
even half OF the story 10 you, was that
the trouble I'm China today Is. In a
way, the result OF the many and extra,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
How to Overcome
Foot Troubles

Unless person has actually suffered with
nred. aching, burning feet or painful corns
or calluses. they cannot appreciate the mis-
cry that such Affections bring.
Reports now show that over 90 per cent
Of the American people suffer from some
torn Of foot troubles and modern footwear
Is SAID 10 be causing an alarming increase
N ms percentage Therefore. tho following
should prove OF special interest TO readers
Recently In the treatment Of these foot
troubles by patients using Ice Mint these
distinctive features were noticeable Tired
acning burning and swollen feet invariably
become cool easy and comfortable after the
nrst application. while in tho treatment Of
corns and calluses 10 was noticed that after
few nights application, tho corn or callus
had tendency 60 loosen and In short time
could easily be lifted out with the fingers
root and all-loaving the surrounding skin
In normal healthy condition.
This, together with the fact that Ice Mint
costs little and Is SO easy and pleasant TO
hnply-and is absolutely harmless-is no
doubt responsible for the high endorsement
given 10 by Specialists as the surest safest
ana most ehicscious treatment for distress
Ing foot troubles.
When YOU stop % consider that tho sim
pie pleasant process Of rubbing . little Ice
Mint on the foot az night will shortly rid one
OF every painful corn or callus and viii keen
the feet cool. comfortable and rested even
on the hottest days IL Is easy 20 understand
Us great popularity and why IL Is now used
IN nearly every American home. Anyone
suffering from foot troubles Is advised %
give Ice Mint trial. There is nothing
better.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
musicians NEEDED
FOR MARINE BANDS
Chance TO Get in Musical
Organizations on
Battleships
FIVE RECRUITS SENT
TO PHILADELPHIA

Tho navy is IN great need OF first
and second-class musicians for the
marine bands aboard tho big battle
ships and special efforts arc now be-
Ing made by the officers IN charge Of
the recruiting station in tho Law
Building to recruit men for this
branch OF tho service.
IL Is especially desired that such
men as may DO assigned TO a marine
band without preliminary instruction
should apply for enlistment In the
various bands.
In order to MI up the ranks IN a
hurry. the local recruiting officers
have batn notified 20 report 10 the
main station at Philadelphia the
names OF the various musical or
ganizations In this city. These will
be appealed 10 by the recruiting Of
iicors in Philadelphia for assistance
in hlling up the Vnks OF the marine
bands.
One recruiting onlcer did this in
New York City. and the result was
that in just a few days n complete
marine band had been recruited.
The following men were sent TO
Philadelphia for enlistment In the
navy today:
William H. Kitchin, No 1921 West
Sixteenth street.
Thomas b. Cosden. No. 100 West
Seventh street.
George A. Deakyne. Ford Building.
George Bratton New Castle
george Clarke Phillips, Sudlers-
vile, Md.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
NO WOMEN CROSSING
tenders YET ON P..B. GW.

AT the Offices OF the Harlan and
Hoflingitworth Corporation and the
Pusey and Jones Company. il was
stated this morning that no direct no
tlhcation was received from the Gov
eminent today relative 10 the plan
announced by Major General Goethals.
president OF the Emergency Fleet Cor
poratlon. for the Government taking
over certain boats under coRstmc-
ton at the different shipyards Dis
patches say. however, that such an or
der will probably go out today. There
are twenty-nine boats under construc-
ton or planned at local yards that
will probably be taken over under
General Cocktails plan.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16

ordinary things that have been hap
pening in China during the last FIVE
or six thousand years. and the effect
OF all those things on the Chinese
people,
Hasn't China been republic like
the United States for a number OF
years7" asked Jimmy.
Yes, in a way, China has been a
republic" answered Uncle Harry.
The old Chinese empire, or rather the
monarchial form OF government. was
overthrow in 1912 A republic was
established by Dr. Susr Vat Sen and
other leaders, and since then China
has been governed by a president and
Congress. At least, there has been
something like a republican form OF
government, and the Chinese people
have been getting a few steps nearer
to self government. But the Chinese
republic has been very different from
the American republican-becaus the
Chinese people are very different from
the American people,"
They speak a different language
and have yellow skin; is that what
you mean?' asked Joe.
No, they're not the reasons-lan-
guage and skin have nothing TO do
with it, said Uncle Harry Let me
give you two word pictures, Or word
histories. OF the two peoples. and then
think you will understand what ]
mean.
First we viii consider China. Up
TO within less than a century ago. the
Chinese people-there are about 400.
100000 OF them-lived for thousands
of years shut or from practically all
the rest OF the world by mountains.
the Great Wall along the northern
border. and a sea coast much OF which
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
ALLEGED Wire Theft Case
Goes TO UPPER court

In the Municipal Court this morning,
William +. Mooney and John Digicento,
who were charged with the mrceny Of
copper cable wire from the DUPONT
Building, waived a hearing, and were
held under $500 bail each Tor their APP
pearance for trial at the Court of Cen
cral Sessions. The wire was valued ut
$3.50. Both men we're employed at the
Office building, and, IL is alleged, took
the cable from that place. Last week
they pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
BIDS AUSTRIA
DROP Germany

ZURICH. July 16.-The Austrian
Reichsrath was thrown into an ~
roar on Saturday when Herr Pras-
chek. Czech. who was at one time
cabinet minister. declared the hate
OF the entire world was not diretced
against Austria but against Germany.
and that Austria should detach her.
self from her ally. says Vienna de-
spatch.
How are we TO obtain peace" de-
manded Herr Praschek, IF we cling
10 the German side? Must we con
tinue TO sacrifice our interests to the
expansion OF Germany? Must we con.
t|nue 70 submit 10 the German mill
faiism that has drawn us into thi,
war;
The speaker declared that Czeci
deputies had been imprisoned for A.
tennilnE to bring about an RliIeuc'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
URGES FARMERS TO
Raise MORE crops
Prof. Grantham Wants Del
awareans TO Do Their
Share
LARGER WHEAT
YIELD NEEDED

A. r Grantham, agronomist at
Delaware College Experiment Station,
today issued the following bulletin:
The Federal authorities are making
preparation for at least a three years
war. Many we'll informed people be
lieye the war will continue FIVE years
or more. The problem for each Della
warcan Is what he can do TO serve
our country best I'm this crisis. Obvi-
ously the farmer can render his best
service by producing more food.
The worlds supply OF grain Is
much lower than usual. Vast quenti-
ties OF wheat have been sunk In the
ocean The armies engaged at war
have called for large quantities Of
food stuffs. France has been compelled
20 reduce greatly the acreage in wheat
Russian grain cannot be exported un-
der present conditions Australia and
India are too far away to make ready
shipments. Crop reports from South
America are not encouraging. The
greater part Of the export wheat must
come from Canada and the T. s Es-
Inmates show that the u S. will har.
vest this year very little more wheat
than we normally use for bread and
seed. In 1916 the production OF wheat
in the q. s. was seventy million
bushels below tho average.
Delaware owes II as her contribu-
ton 10 the worlds food supply In 1919
20 produce two and one.half million
bushels OF wheat. This State has pro-
duced 2,337000 bushels (191A and
can easily increase this output Last
year we grew 900 acres OF wheat
yielding $50, 900 bushels with a value
OF S3,0i3,000 In order to increase the
wheat production OF the State II will
be necessary 10 increase either the
acreage or the yield per acre. u would
be we'll In this crisis to increase the
acreage moderately but pay particular
attention TO better methods OF culture
80 as TO raise tho yield per acre with
these things In mind the Department
OF Agronomy OF the Delaware Expert
ment Station is preparing a series OF
newspaper articles under the heading
above which will give the most ap-
proved methods OF growing wheat in
Delaware. 70 IS hoped that every
newspaper will publish and every pa
triotic farmer read these suggestions
as they appear and aid I'm the cam
paign 20 grow more wheat. The first
article viii deal with the preparation
OF the soil for wheat, others with fer.
tilizers, lime rate OF seeding, time OF
seeding, varieties, etc Every grain
grower OF the State Is invited TO
correspond freely with this Depart
ment in regard TO any question regard
ing wheat culture. II is also asked
that those who have seed wheat for
sale and those who wish to buy seed
Will file their wants with the station.
We hope In this way 20 aid In the dis
tribution OF good seed wheat"
RELIEVE INDIGESTION
with Horsford'r Acid Phosphate
Taken before meals fnnfn the sfomarh
promotes appetite and nrNrenfn dlstress
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
My Dear Old Friend
''csRRe rSt,d.l Dedicated to J. F.P.
"riI1en for Evening journal
by James 4. Crozier.
7 met my frlend JIm in the lodge laaL

night, ''so last
He's the same old boy and appears all
right OIL
Don't worry bit II he lost the fight
At least that is what he said
/ asked if his folks did know at homa
That he had but little of hair 10 comb
Had a place for the flies and hugs tn
roam
Right on the top of his head.
The same old smile at the words
spoke
Came on his face; he don't mind a
joke.
He's as solid today as a giant oak.
The same old friend 10 me.
know he is square and an honest
man,
VIII treat all his friends just the
best he can,
l will know that old smile wherever
am,
He's as happy as happy can be.
The people in Wilmington know him
WELL
NNNrHNN 40 AAAe AAAhHhAtl QuAlE a SPELL
and a hrst'class mayor, many good
folks tell.
I guess you know who I mean.
If not drop a card to J. T. c.
224 Jackson. it will reach me:
III be glad 10 send you his name; you
see
He's the incest you've ever seen
I told you once OF thing he done,
Paid year for me and that made me
one.
If that's not so, I'm a son OF a gun.
And never can tell the truth.
If / was in trouble he'd help me out.
Of that there is not the least bit OF
doubt,
And as long as I live, for him I will
shout,
This sixty-two-year-o youth.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16

ing themselves and adopt the good
ideas and discard the bad ones"
rs that why China is having so
much trouble and why the United
States has been able 10 make more
progress?" asked Jimmy.
yes, in general way, that's the
reason" said Uncle Harry. "China Is
like a boy who has grown up without
ever having had an opportunity to as
sociate with other boys. When he gets
out among the boys he has TO learn
how to play China is learning how
10 play the game Of self-goveriment
The revolution in 1912 that clsEnged
China from an empire into a repuh'
lie, was started and led by a number
OF the younger Chinese men who had
been out Of their country and around
the world and thus learned what other
countries were doing and how far be-
hind the times their own country was.
Most OF those progressive Chinese
live in the southern provinces of China
and make their headquarters in Can
ton and several OF the other big cities.
They have done a lot 10 awaken and
educate their people to new ideas.
The men who have been trying TO re-
establish the empire are mostly in the
northern part OF the country and have
their headquarters in Pekin They
represent the old order-they believe
In a monarchy"
DO you think China will 60 back
wards and become an empire again?'
asked Helen.
Nothing really goes backwards in
this world-in the long run, every
thing goes forward" Faid Uncle Harry.
The world is fast learning that EN-.
pires and rulers must go and that
the people of the nations must rule
themselves. It may take many years
TO awaken and educate a majority Of
the Chinese people but now that they
have taken their first step toward
they must go ahead China. like Rus
STA, is destined to become one OF the
greatest nations of the world"
Editors Note-Unele Harry viii, be
glad 70 answer Inquiries. either IN this
column or by mail, provided letters
are signed with the full name and ad.
dress Of the persons writing. The cor
respondents' names will not appear in
the articles.
Copyright 1916 by The NC Syndicate
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
REFORMISTS MAY
OPPOSE MICHAEbIS.
CONTINUED From First Page

Continued From First Page
the now chancellor's policies as OBJ
servers in neutral countries. DR.. Mi
chaelis is lauded as fair-minded and
energetic, but none OF the editorials
has expressed any opinion on what he
intends TO do IN Hollweg's position.
IL was significant that now Holl-
veg has been retired certain OF the
conservative organs do not hesitate
to call mis- policies as chancellor
PERSONAL indicating the dissatisfac-
lion Of the junkers with the course
OF compromise with which the for
mer chancellor 50 long maintained
his domination in Germany.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
MISS POOLE INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT, RECEIVERS

Miss Mildred A. Poole Of No 500
Monroe street. who was injured in an
automobile accident several weeks
ago. was able TO return to her home
from the Delaware Hospital today.
Miss Poole was with Miss Eleanor
Mellon. who was instantly killed in
the accident. caused by the automo-
bile turning turtle.
Merwyn lafferty OF No. Gil Della
ware avenue. who was injured in the
accident, is still confined TO the hos
pital, but is recovering
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16

Is rocky. For thousands OF years they
were ruled by emperors whom they
worshipped and looked up 20 as KIND
OF gods
ION the other hand, the people or
the United States are descended from
the smartest and greatest liberty
loving people OF Europe. Through
newspapers, the telephone, the Sic
graph. and railroads and steamships,
the people OF the United States, have
had every opportunity to keep up with
the times; try new plans for govern
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
CASE AGAINST NEGRO AUTO
DRIVER Is CONTINUED

Upon the application OF j. Frank
Ball. attorney for the defendant. the
hearing Of the charge of assault and
battery preferred by James Schoheld
against James Winchester. a Negro.
was continued in the Municipal Court
this morning until a week from to-
morrow.
The charge against Winchester grows
out Of Schoheld having been struck
and injured by an automobile alleged
TO have been driven by the defendant
on King street. yesterday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
PREPARE
FOR Clash At SEA:
Advance Continues
lContinued From Flrst Pare. }

Continued From First Page)
ton OF zoppelins at the great factory
al Friederichshaven and Is now turn
ing all efforts there 10 manufacturing
aeroplanes. Large numbers OF these
aircraft are produced weekly Trial
trips OF the planes are carried out
over lake Constance
BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD, July 16.-Russla's
advancing armies from July ! 10 10
captured sS4 officers and $500 men
with a vast store OF military supplies
OF all kinds. according TO war office
statement today. In yesterdays fight
ing alone i6 officers and 900 Austro-
German troops we're taken.
In addition to S6,S43 men oaptured
between July l and 1S the war office
listed this additional booty, 90 suns.
2S trench mortars, 401 machine guns.
43 mine thTowers. 40 bombing NOR.
tars. three fire throwers and two aero
planes. with quantity OF other ma
/ terial.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16

Arnando Marsans and Lee Magee.
both of whom are star outhelders in the
National League. but who have fiv-
vered in the American, will exchange
places today. Marsans goes from St.
Louis 20 tho Yankees, while MaSec
goes to the Borwns.
Marsans was credited with being one
of the games greatest gardeners when
he was with Cincinnati. Magee was
recognized in the same light when he
was with the Cardinals.
Two Rays broke the Yankee gloom.
Their last names are Caldwell and
Fisher.
Eddie Fosters triple knocked the
White Sox into second place
Tho rain broke up a concert scheduled
for the Polo grounds. The ball game
was postponed. too.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
ST. SWITHIN'S DAY AND
WEATHER MAN AT ODDS

The weather man had the laugh on
ST. Swithin today. even though the
old Saint did have the edge yester-
day
Not a drop OF rain has fallen since
last night and there is none in sight
for today A. any rate. according 10
tho forecaster. When yesterday morn
ing dawned overcast and rain fell
later. believers in the infallibility OF
St. Swithln were confident the an
oient prophecy was going 20 come
true.
II no rain falls today, however. old
81. Swithin's legend will have been
dlsprovcd.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
S. FINE FOR SHOOTING CRAP.

Boss Jones and Hayes Benton. Ne
groes. we're each fined So and costs IN
the Municipal Court this morning.
when they were charged with playing
crap on Saturday Boss denied that
he was in the game. but the policeman
who arrested him said that at the time
OF The arrest Boss was holding the
money while Hayes was rolling the
dice. or, as Boss called Il. shooting
the pilla~
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
No CnMPLAINr OF SrRNcH.

DR.. v NJ. Myers, secretary of the
Board of Health. today denied that
any complaint had been filed with
that department about stencil in
the Eleventh ward. which was alleged
10 eminate from the creamtory DR..
Myers said that the executive officers
OF the department visit the place sew
eral times a week and they have al
ways found the place in proper condi-
ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
ITALIANS OBSERVE FEAST.

Italians OF this city are observing
the Feast Of Our Lady OF Carmel at
ST. Eiizabeth's Church today The
celebration began this morning with
a display OF fireworks and Il Will
conclude this evening with a similar
display.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
BURNS-SCALDS

Battle with Brazilian Balm or
half Balm and half warm wafer.
Keep this up for 20 minutes or
so, till the smarting is relieved.
II will then heal quickly. Worth
its weight in gold for this.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
TREsPAsS CHARGE DISMISSED.

Edward Kelly and Wilson Goodwin.
the latter Negro. were arraigned in
the Municipal Court this morning,
charged with trespassing on the prop
erty Of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway The men claimed that they
We're on their way to East junction
to work for the B. and o. r. K. and
produced papers to show their en-
ploy. They were dismissed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16

No COMMON PLEAS GASES.

Common Pleas Court opened today,
Judge Herbert l.. Rice presiding, but
with no bushes before the court. The
court viii be open each day up to and
including Friday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
TAKE MARRIAeE LIcENsEs

Magistrate Stradley on Saturday az
ternoon issued the following marriage
licenses: To George w. Taylor, No.
3O4 East Second street and Nettie A.
Wright OF the same address: 10
George L. Kuhn, No. 1904 Lancaster
avenue, and Beatrice e. Imhoff. same
address.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
By The United Press.

PETROGRAD. July 1e.-The down
fall OF Chancellor Hollweg destroys
all hopes Of the immediate de-
mocratization OF Germany, in the view
Of the Petrograd newspapers. They
held the appointment of Georg
Michaelis and the interference Of the
crown prince and Germany's duo Of
militarlst leaders Hinderburg and
Ludendorf as indicating a continued
policy OF arrogant suppression of the
public's voice in German affairs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
BY The United Press.
MR.. PURKS TO UNDERGO
SECOND OPERATION

Reports received today at the home
of Levy Courtman w. T. Purks are
10 the effect that his condition con-
tinues to improve. He was operated
on at jefferson Hospital in Philadel-
phia last Thursday Unless present
plans are changed Mr.. Purks will un-
dergo a second operation next Thurs
day morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
STOCK MARKET.

y, IuU LHlItd TrpSg
WV YORK, July 16.-Wth rail
STOCKS leading, the market onene5
steady lndustrials improved Read.
ing LED the rail list with rain of
10 on early sales. Union PaclAc
90 steel opened 1873 IA and rosa N
10 IL in the early sales. Bethleo
nem gained a point. Marine prefer-
gu increase rs in heavy dealings and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
Local SECURITIES MARKET

Laird and Company, DUPONT Building.
furnish the following quotations on local
securities:
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16

Get a Want Ad house cleaner mi.
year and you will find the housekeeping
will be a real pleasure. -Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16

or AUSTRIA with Russia and France
and added that II they were 10 be
sugmatized az traitors then an
gzechs who believed similarly should
he so stigmstized.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16
FINEn FOR TRRSPASSING.

Harry Burton. Negro, was fined
S. and costs in the Municipal Court
this morning on a charge Of trespass-
ing on the property OF Samuel Trib-
bet at No. Sol Sherman street. or
Saturday night. He pleaded guilty
TO the CHARGE
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-16

II the Wants are popular, they must
meet the demands Of the public. ADV.