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Evening journal., 1917-09-01
HOW MANY SEEDS IN
This Watermelon?
-LContInned rrom rIrst Pagel

AANAAAnNIA AANAA AhAAA a NCNFa
sons Of Uncle Sam near the firing
lines in France doubtless has driven
from the minds Of stay at homes any
last impression they may have had
that the war was sort OF vague
horror happening "over there"
How are they housing them"
What are they getting TO eat?"
Those we're the kind OF questions
asked around town, questions which
fortunately the Government had ask
ed Itself some time ago and had kept
in mind while making preparations
TO send the American lads of to the
European trenches. But It occurred
to THE EVENING JOURNAL that no
one in authority. AZ least so far as
obtainable records snow, had asked
What are they going 10 smoker Ut
TO the present time. And already
thousands OF American boys are on
Brench soil. almost within sound oi
the big guns, with nothing to smoke
which Is somewhat akin to sitting q
cowpuncher down to a breakfast thai
doesn't include coffee.
VIII Supply "the Makin's,r
Wherefore II doubtless will not b
unwelcome news to the soldiers al
ready in France and those soon Il
follow them-and to their cronios
and their sisters and their cousins
and their aunts here at home-tha
organized effort has been begun Z
see that our soldiers abroad are sup
piled with cigarettes. pipe tobacco
and 'the makin's' any time and al
the time so far as possible hence
/ forth.
On top Of the determination to loo
out for the smokes for the soldier
abroad came a news despatch fror
Washington which proved to be &
timely interest. The, despatch sal
in part:
cigarettes appeal NOR
than anything else TO the fghtin
man. So necessary are cigarettes t
men under the enormous strain o
tn firing line that sdme OF the Euro
j pean armies issue them regularly
their fighters. The United state
War Department. however, has mao
no such arrangements. The men wi
have to depned on their friends an
relatives for them"
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
lJGEABLE EXERCISES AT
DELAMORE PLAYGROUND

The playground season In this city
closed today. Yesterday afternoon
ploSlng exercises were held at Delamore
Park Playground when the little folks
from The southeastern part Of town
presented Little Folks in Green" an
outdoor fairy play. The skoich was
pre'tiiy presented. the children being
costumed in woodland dresses, and
hey took their parts In an admirable
manner.
The play Svas given under tho d.
feciiOn OF Miss Elizabeth Downward
and Miss Selma Bachrach, who have
been in charge OF This playground. A
hrga crowd attended the play, which
vas presented IN the lower part OF The
'ayHound. There were a number oi
dances given, music for them be
finished by Max N0rriiz lsidore
, and Allen Bachrach, yiOlinists
rinolist. These dances included
OF Diamond" "CarrOusel, "
an. Mountain Dance" and "Tho
=" Liillc Dora cinnamon did a
lg Irish lit. Those who took
the play were: Mother, Re
Convery; Little boy, Elizabeth
IN; Witch, Sara Whalen; Fairies
iotte Speer, Ella Hollehan, Jennie
sdonoff. Netta Bogdonon, Helen
,srier, Rose Convery, II. Jessie Shoe
smith, Edna Siemen. Mollle Morrltz,
DorO cinnamon, Rosie Cinnamon. NIL.
bred pietuseka and Margaret Paxson.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
SEE No HOPE FOR
FIVE-CENT BREAD
tcontinued from page one)


90 get together when deadlock Seem
ed inevitable. President Wilson having
asked the board 90 hand in a unani-
nous decision. Tho consumers rep
resentallves stood out until Just be-
fore the last for sl.s1.
Agricultural department e'@erts pre-
scnted figures showing The average OF
producing wheat on the farm IS d7i
per bushel.
Visions of cheaper bread for WI
mlngtonians faded with The announce
ment from Washington that Herbert
Hoover, food administrator, had stated
the hest that could be expected by
consumers was a sixteen ounce loaf Of
bread at eight or ten cents.a loaf
Under the Delaware laws, all loayes
of bread must weigh q pound and for
tho past several months bakers here
have been charging eight cents loaf.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
0llIl!l
.dTING OF
hattie WILMER

ucd From First psgel
the officer, he said the
vas done by two strange
n whom WAS IN bis shirt
" he.sald that Hattie took
which was % calibre.
look at u. She turned
him, ne stated, and an In
tho revolver was fired.
that ne thought she oc-
led The trigger. She fell
ho said and no picked
-ried her TO tho Price
told the officer that
g short cut home
Tor them being along
statement to the Of
have told him that
~oyolver away after
pistol was later
N the point where
hooting took place.
ne blank cartridge
chamber. one that
ed but failed TO ex-
good cartridges. At
IS morning the bOr
the girl shot herself
the injured girl
rannery. He lives
Cleveland ave
said, boarded IN
Ger lives IN Will
Z Monroe street.
a living IN New
Until recently
lister here, Mrs.
was rushed to the
in an automobile.
ner. OF No. 5l1 Non
Ter OF the wounded
IN the hospital short
vas admitted early this
ter she stated that her
not lived with her for
and Ind been IN Newark
rried daughter.
liner Sid that her daughter
she ala not know who shot
i'd denied that tho shooting was
by Amey. Mrs. Wilmer added
he did not think her daughter
eiling all che knew. She also
that Hattie was not quite IA
OF age.
he hospital today Il was stated
Hattie was resting easy. Hsr
ion. however. IS stlll serious.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
CORN CUTTERS DEMAND
So A DAY down IN kent
,iaI lo THE FVTNING JOUnNAL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Dol. Sept. loving 10
the demand OF SO per day and board
by corn cutting labOrers In this 10
cnlity tho farmers OF Dover and vicin-
ity have called "A meeting for this
evening in Odd F'oliowE' Hall, loock-
erman street. this town. between z
and . O'Clock. TO dovise ways and
means 20 save not only the corn but
tomato crops.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
CITY'S Health GOOD
At VACATION Close
CONTINUED From First page

Continued From First Page)
conditions and the old method Of wait
ing at the ONCE for complaints TO pc
made before Investigations are made
has been abolished.
in order 10 take caro- Of such COM
plants, however, one OF the officers
Is kept at the main ofiloe at all times
and when not engaged in such invos-
legations, he is assisting the clerical
force OF the department.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
SENATOR WOLCOTF NOT
TO SPEAK IN DOVER.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Sept. 1.--At the last
twilight services at the Peoples
Christian Church tomorrow evening
at ESQ O'Clock. the pastor. A. Victor
Laghtbourne. will be the speaker in
lieu OF United states Senator Josiah
TO- woloott, who was expected but
who will be unabio 70 attend
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
ATTORNEY BUYS PROPERTY.

j. C. Cook, attorney representing the
heirs Of the late Thomas j. Brinkley
purchased the property at No. 1892 East
Sixteenth street, sold at public sale at
the County Building this morning. Std
ham and SIM were the auctioneers. The
price was $1,000.
"A frame house with 1880 square feet
Of ground In Odessa, which was 10 have
been sold with other property in The
estate, was withdrawn after Il had beer
bid M TO 500.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
BASEBALL Chances
National League.

New York at Brooklyn. two games,
rain.
Boston at philadelphia, two games,
rain.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh, clear, two
games.
Chicago at Cincinnati. clear, two
games.
American League.
Washington at New York, two
games, rain.
Philadelphia at Boston. part cloudy.
Detroit at Cleveland. clear
St. Louis at Chicago. clear.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
sHERIFFs sALr.

chERIFF's EALE--BY VIRTUE or A
writ OF Lcvari Faclas, 70 mo directed. viii
90 exposed 20 public sale. AZ the County
Buiiding Southeast Corner Eleventh and
King streets city. Of Wilmington, New
Castle county,, pslsysIs
THE 18th Day ~ S5FVnDAa; on srprr;,,Aup ,o,z
AZ 10 O'clock, A. H.
tho following described Rcai Eatate viz:
All fhose two certain lots. pieces or par.
eeis o. land, With the buildings thereon
to-vit:
No l.--BegnnIng At the corner formed BY
avsnue. and the northoriy side Of sistb
street extended; thence westerly along said
northerly side OF Sixth street extended. two
nun hundred tes' g corner; thence northerly
hundred and ten feet more or less, to line Of
duPont,s land thenco easterly and along
said duPonts land two hundred feet 10 the
westerly hldc Of Ford avenuei thence south.
erly along said westerly side OF Ford avenue
about two hundred and ten feet more or less
20 the place ef beginning. be tho contents
thereof what they may
No. 2.-Bolng all those two certain lots
pieces or parcels OF land, herein described as
one lots beginning 90 the interaection Of
tho northeriy aide OF Sixth street with the
erly along said sido % Ford avonue. two
hundred and eleven feet more or less 20 4
line Of dnFont's land thence easterly along
line ot said land 10 tho westerly side ol
{ areenhlll avenue three hundred and seventy
feet more or less; ihence southerly BY the
said side Of Greenhill avenue two hundred
and eleven feet more or less 20 the said
northerly side % Sixth street. and theme,
thereby westerly three hundred and eevent,
I feet more or less, 20 the place OF beginning
be the conteqts thereof What they may,
Seized and taken IN execution as th
property Of Margaret A. Daley, widow. Msr,
V. O'keefe and Christopher L. OiKeefe he
husband Ellen n, Ford. Ann O. Ford an
Alice O, Dougherty and Elmer P. Dougherty
her husband, mortgagors and It's and to b
sold by
sherif's Office. Wilmington. Del septem
Der /, 1917. sept1-it.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
MAYER cHnD's CONDITION
is MORE FAVORABLE
,peciaI 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

DOVER, Del. Sept. 1.-The condi-
ton Of little Elizabeth Mayer. the IL
year-old daughter OF Doyers former
Mayor. Harry Mayer, who was ecci-
dentally shot in the stomach early
Thmrsday morning, remained the same
Yesterday as on Thursday which the
family physician declared was favor
able. .r-
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
RECOVERING FROM INJURY.

Norman Bedwell, young son OF Mr.,
and Mrs. Frank Bedwell OF Thirty
second and jefferson streets, who had
a portion Of his left arm amputated
at the Delaware Hospital sometime ago
as a result OF a fall from tree, is Inn
proving. Mr.. Bedwell was able 10 eff
UP yesterday for a short time.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
WASHINGTON hears
OF new Peace note
tcontlnued From Tirst 20

Continued From First Pagel
hompenssiion IN the east for her Afri-
can colonies n Britain should refuse
10 return them. Her play upon her
rastern conquesls. Il is said. will be
her chief means OF seeking 70 ALLEVIATE
Russia from the Allies BY creating The
impression that the Allies are ready
70 sacrifice Russia to strengthen their
own position.
The department has had no word IN
dlcating that the Pope intends 10 make
any new proposals TO the Allies or TO
pxert his influence 20 turn Germany
iyay from autOoracy.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
henry CLEAVER heads
Delaware CITY BANK

At meeting OF the directors OF
the Delaware City National Bank,
Henry Cleayer was elected president
to succeed +. J. Mulligan, who has
retired from the board.
c. Earl Baum was elected cashier
OF tho bank.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
CHURCH AND STATE IN
URUGUAY TO BE sEPARATED

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Sept. L.
The commission which is revising the
Federal Constitution has adopted a
clause separating the Church and State.
The ccnfscating OF church property
also Is provided for.
The draft Of the instruemnt will go
to Congress for final approval before
becoming effective.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
LOsAL SECURITIES MARKET
Laird and Company, DUPONT Building
furnish the following quotations on local
AZ errfritiess
ecoTT CARNIVAL TO CLOSE.

his afternoon and tonight will be
iae closing last hours OF Scott NJ. E
church carnival Attendants at booths
we're kept busy. both nights. putting
hurry calls for fresh supplies Of
0lk.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
sHrnIFF sELLs pR0pERTY.

Joseph l.. Carpenter purchased the
property OF Sarah Bott. admin'siratrlx
OF Samuel A. Bott in BraldyNyine
hundred, adjoining Thirty-fryt street
and WoOddaleI avenue, at sheIims sale
this Qorning. he price being SEQ.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
CONSTIPATION

Stop dosing with pills or
laxatiyeS and use Brazilian Balm
locally. Get it inside every
night for a week and be cured
permanently.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
DEATHS.
Emma Engren.
CLARA V. McIlhennsYs
William ]. Nilholson.
Lillian n. Canning.


LHENNEN-On September /, 1917 Clara
D., wife OF William NcIlhenney, No. 1882
1vering avenue.
ue notice Of funeral will be given.
HOLSON-In this city. apn August 81,
l17. William J Nicholson, In his 52nd
aar.
-elatives, friends and members Of Lodge
1928 B. Of r. T.. are invited 90 attend
funeral services at hts late residences. No.
Franklin street, on Monday. September
9lT, at O'Clock. Intermsnt at River
cemetery.
NING-In this city. on August 81. 1917,
.llian NJ wife Of Thomas E. Canning
elatives friends and members Of socie.
20 which she belonged. are invited 70 at
the funeral from her late reside nee,
"a road Elsmere, on Monday morning
ember 3. at Q O'Clock. Requiem mass at
Cathedral. Interment at Cathedral
itery
lREN-At Darlington. n. J.. on August
1917, Emma, widow Of Eric A. Engren.
,ed 65 years formerly - this city,
eiatives and friends are invited TO attend
funeral services in tho Swedish Baptist
rch Vandever avenue and Church street.
sunday afternoon, September 2, 1917. at
,iock. Interment at Riverview cemetery
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
Pope Bases Hope
ON Wilson's words
contlnued dom Flrst Page.

N70'''7--''" -1''-- - -
Karl Of Austria, but Kaiser Wilhelm
himself had written the Pope indicating
a pledge to the widest democratization.
IN Rome diplomatic circles todask Aae
pressed tha51l 10 uo,,n,9
specific sts Vlfeiot
Of n1-a
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
BRITAIN's HEAVY LOSS
IN FLANDERS IN JULY

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The fearful fight
ing OF the Flanders offensive in the
past month cost England 60,S73 cas-
ualtles In killed. wounded and missing
according 10 compilations today. The fig
ure is below that OF last month (Which
was 1880 but the losses Of officers
was very much greater. The total in
July Of officers killed, wounded and
missing was 2,i26. In August II had
Jumped 60 $3.50 The detailed figures
for August were:
Killed Wndd Msn'g Ttl
Oflcers ..... 1877 3,796 367 $3.50
Men ......ii,56i iO,373 1856 54,e93
Totals ... 1881 Ai,i69 1898 6o573
Evening journal., 1917-09-01
TN HONE

cry Saf this city
Mobile ~
Nm.
Evening journal., 1917-09-01

Totals ....I2,ssi 4i,i69 a323 6O973
Evening journal., 1917-09-01

cry 81 this city
Mobile a.
ninr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
OPENING STOCKING BANKS
Gcrn,nn Peopie Responding to Govern
mrn'x Dcmrn ds Tint Copper and
Nickel Coins De Surrendered.

EEILIN. Ausust l1.-An investiga-
lion -. the causes Of the shortage OF
small coins In Germany has brought
surprising disclosures. 1t was ascer-
;aiicd that many millions of copper.
nickel and silver coins disappeared from
circulaticn because they were hidden
by the public. especially by the popula-
ton OF the rural districts. which al
ways had an aversion against paper
money. and never considered this Kind
of currency safe enough even in time
OF peace.
To drag the hidden coins out of the
Stocking banks" the government has
taken drastic steps. An order of the
treasury department.. just issued. an
nounccs that all one. two, FIVE. ten
twenty and fifty pfenniEs and one
and two mark pieces, issued before
January ]. 1917. will be worthless after
September /. if they are not in cir
cu,atipn on that date.
This order has promptly thrown a
scare into the "con-poghers." which
approaches a panic. ThronEs OF farm.
ers omen and workincmen every
where hasten 10 the banks with bags
full OF copper. nickel and silver money
10 exchange their boards for bills
Some of the gophers still hesitate to
part with their treasures. but there
is no doubt that they will do so be-
fore the time limit granted to them
expires.
All copper and nickel coins will he
replaced by aluminium coins or Shin
pl:,sters." because the copper and
nickel are badly needed for the manu-
facture Of war material. but 1t is not
intended at present to withdraw any
silver coins from circulation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
ALLIES CONTINUE
Chinese EFFORTS
Republics Declaration of War
Against Germany Now Re-
gardcd as Unlikely.
SENDS PROTEST TO ENGLISH
DR.. Sun Vat Sen Says Entente's
Efforts for China's Entry Causes
Lessened Respect for British.

PEkISG. August 1.-THE entente
powers continue their efforts to move
China to a declaration Of war against
Germany. but the entrance of the re-
public into the struggle is not likely.
1t has become known that DR.. Sun Vat
Sen. the leader of tho revolution and
former provisional President. recently
sent protest to the British govern
ment. in which he said:
After careful study of the situation
have come to the conclusion that
China would invite disaster by giving
up her present position. Such step
would also be against the best in
tcrests OF England. Our republic Is
not able to defend it's own interests.
and needs the protection and aid OF
stronger nations. China cannot be con-
sidered an organized country. Our ma
ton is only held together by traditions
and the peaceful character of the popu-
lation. Discord would mean anarchy
and disintegration.
80 far the Chinese nation mad an
limited faith in the military power of
England, but this faith has been Sc
verely shaken by the agitation of
British diplomatic officials and agents
and the demand of English newspapers
in China that few Of our divisions
should be sent to Mcsopotamia to
strengthen the English forces there.
The entrance OF China into the war
would not only endanger our national
existence. but also the British prestige
in the Far East The Chinese people
see in the frantic efforts OF the entente
allies to drag them into the war a
confession Of the possibility Of VIC
tory OF the central powers The British
government, in its demand for a dec
| laration of war against Germany. ig-
nores two vitality important elements
| which make this step imposs ible-the
Mohammedans and the fanatical hatred
of large part OF our population
against all foreigners.
since the great revolution we have
been able to keep the hatred against
the foreigners down, but under the
surface II is growing steadily. II we
should declare war against any Euro
pean nation. Boxer uprisings would be
! sure to break out, and the lives of all
foreigners would be endangered. The
ignorant Chinese masses would not bo
able TO distinguish between the diff
ferent white Municipalities. and might
turn against all of them. In this case
the British would suffer most. because
they have the largest interests in
China
The Chinese Mohammedans would
sooner fight against our governmen nj
than against Turkey, their Holy
Land Under these circumstances. l
think that England and her allies
should not expect anything from us
but strict neutrality"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
WARS END TO COME
BEFORE CHRISTIANS
Bulgarian Premier Makes Announce.
ment to Correspondent and lSx-
plains Reasons for View.
RUSSIA WILL FORCE ISSUE
Slavs Desire Peace, and Will Make
Separate Pact Unless Allies :Yc-
quiescc - American Efforts Too
Late to Save Entente.

VIENNA. August 1.-THE war will
end before Christmas" This positive
prediction was made by the Bc,garian
Premier Radoslavor in an interview
granted to the Sofia correspondent of
the Neue Freie Presse.
The signs that the awful strucels
has reached it's last stage are null
tiplying." the Premier said in Rus
STA things go from bad to worse a;,1
the formerly strongest one OF the AID
The Russian nation needs AMI wants
peace and will force the provisional
government come to an understand
ing with the central powers. II. The
western allies persist In their polly
Of conquest ard annexation. such an
understanding will not be difficult TO
reach. because Austria Hungary and
Germany have adopted the Russian for.
mula for peace without annexation and
indcmnities."
we do not expect Russia to make
separate peace" the Premier contin-
ued. What we expect Is that the
government in Petrograd will force
England. France and Italy TO also de-
clare against anneXations and indemni-
ties by threatening to lay down arms
II Russia makes such a threat the en-
tente powers will be compelled to give
up the idea Of destroying antk dismem-
boring the central empires. England
and France are not able to continue
the war IL Russia drops out. and they
will not invite disaster by again re-
jecting negotiations. because they
know very we'll that any military aid
the United states may he able to give
them will come too late"
Il am firmly convinced that peace
Is approaching fast" the Bulgarian
statesman said in conclusion. Unless
all signs are wrong the slaughter will
be at an end when Christmas comes
aCnin"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
HENTING AGAIN IN GERMANY
Foreign ONCE Attnche Has Many Ad-
ventures In Rnund-thc-worId
Trip Before Reaching Home.

BERLIN, August 1l.-After an adj
venturous journey of more than two
years. DR.. Won Henting. a secretary of
legation employed in the Foreign
Office. has reached Germany again.
Early in 1915 the diplomat was sent
to Afghanistan and China by the land
route on an important mission He
Travelled through Armenia. Mesopota-
mia and Persia and. after many
dangers. reached the court of the
Ameer of Afghanistan. where he re-
manned several months.
When he learned that the British
government had demanded his arrest
and extradition from the Ameer he
started for China with large caravan.
TraversinG Turkestan and Tkibc;. he
reached the Chinese frontier late last
summer. ON his journey through Cen
trail Asia and later through China he
had many adventures and narrow es-
cdpes. He lost a large part of his
caravan and several of the natives
hired by him were killed. while others
left him. taking camels and horses
with them when they disappeared.
When he finally arrived at Peking
the Chinese government had broken off
diplomatic relations with Germany. but
President Ii Yuan Hung procured safe
conduct for him. and. after a short
rest. he resumed his Journey. which
has carried him around the world. In
Tokyo he was detained two weeks at
the request of the British ambassador.
but the Japanese government refused
to intern him. On his trip through the
United States he had no trouble. hIt
on the last stage the English authori-
ties in Halifax subjected him to a
rigorous examination. II was practi-
cally decided that ne should he taken
from the steamer. but for some reason
no was finally permitted to continue
his Journey to Kristiania Ten days
later he landed on Norwegian soil. and
hastened to Berlin.