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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-30
AS 10 PLATINUM

To the Editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Sir-We regret TO statcsthat a large
number Of newspapers throughout the
United States are being worked" for
space on behalf. OF certain interests
who have started a publicity campaign
to create the impression that the gov
eminent wants the women OF the
/ country to give up the purchasing or
wearing Of platinum jewelry. because
OF the governments need for platinum
for the production OF war munitions
These expect thereby 10 bring down
the price Of platinum. The facts are
/. The government does not re
quire any platinum whatever for war
purposes
,. The government has a stock Of
| platinum on hand which is being re-
covered monthly in the mints. and
which the government is willing to
sell 20 the government laboratories
needing IL for government purposes.
and TO outside laboratories, at the
market prices with the understand
ing that it is TO be used for the pur.
poses OF the government
g. There is available from domcs.
| tic stocks I'm the hands OF dealers in
platinum and others. considerable
quantities OF platinum, which can be
purchased by the government or
makers OF acids or chemists or other
people requiring platinum at any
time.
a. There are substantial stocks
existing abroad. available 20 our gov
/ ornment when 10 requires same,
g. The government has not asked
the women Of the country to refrain
from the purchase or use Of platinum
/ jewelry.
All of these statements can be yeri.
fed by consulting the Department OF
/ Commerce. or the Geological Survey.
Also in proof of these statements we
are enclosing an exact copy OF a lot
tor from Secretary Redheld OF the
| Department OF Commerce
May we count on your aid I'm plac.
ing before the public the exact facts
and thus Offset the unjust propaganda
inaugurated for ultorior purposes.
Yours truly.
TIE JEWELLERS VIGILANCE
COMMITTEE,
Harry C Lartor. Chairman
New York. May &c. 1917.
Accompanying the above letter was
the following
My dear Sir
I'm response to your inquiry let me
say that a supply OF platinum is avail.
able TO the government from several
sources First from domestic stocks
of which a census is now being made
and which IL is known can be in
creased If need be; second. from
stock now held by the government
which Is available for sale 10 govern
ment laboratories needing It for gov
eminent uses and to outside labora-
tories at the market price with the
understanding that 10 is to be used
for the purposes OF the government;
third. from stocks existing abroad
known to be available
mo campaign said TO be based upon
the alleged present needs OF the gov
eminent can therefore now be prop
/ erly made looking to the restriction
/ OF the use of platinum In iewelry fur
Their than the jewelry trade have al
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-30
BY FRANCES r. WILSON.
Federal Farm Loan Bureau, u. S
Treasury Department

tWrltton Tor the United Press.
Article No 2.
Washington. May 29-Uncle Sam
glanced at his trial balance April /,
1917. and CLEANED the following brief
statement of his condition
Assets 5000 600. 100000 plus.
Liabilities-Sl.0 23.357250.
In other words. the total materia
wealth OF the United States was i'm
excess of two hundred billions Of dol
lars, some estimates placing +, as
high as two hundred and twenty-five
billions The last official total was in
1912 when the figure was one hundred
cighty-seven billions. On April 1917,
our national debt was slightly over
a billion Uncle SANS debts as com
pared with his assets were about as
one is to 300.
But the smile that decorated Uncle
Sans face was not inspired entirely
by the statement OF his comparative
debts and credits He looked al the
record of national income and saw
that the total was forty billions OF
dollars a year. or forty times his
debts. He took out his pencil and
made some comparisons. lie found
that his national income had increased
more than 33 per cent. in the last Z
years, and more than 115 per cent. I'm
the last II years
Continuing further with the inven.
tory the old gentleman turned 20 the
page devoted to foreign trade and
discovered that this item for 1916
amounted to between seven ami eight
billions of dollars. or more than dou.
BILE that of the previous year He
peered over at the page where il is
recorded the distribution OF the
worlds gold supply. and discovered
that he possessed nearly three bill.
lions of dollars of gold. or one third
of the worlds total He discovered
that there were on deposit i'm banks
and trust companies of his realm,
approximately % billions OF dollars.
and that there was borrowed from
banks and trust companies. for com
mercial purposes. about eighteen BIZ.
lions of dollars
In addition TO keeping a good set
OF books on his own business Uncle
also kept books on the affairs of his
neighbors. He made some interesting
ANAh pa n0AAn anu hANAAN NANN NAlAN tAN
material wealth of the United States
was greater than that Of any two ma
lions on earth. He found that it was
as great as the total combined wealth
OF Great Britain. France, Russia and
Italy 10 was more than double that
of England; four times that of
France and eight times that of Italy.
His notes indicated that at the begin
ming of the war the total material
wealth Of Germany was SO billions OF
dollars, and that of Great Britain 50
billions. Verify this giant of the West
contemplating these figures, for the
first time. really became conscious OF
his greatness.
Then Uncle Sam began to investi
gate the debit accounts of his. neigh
bors. He found that since the begin
ming of the war. August, /. 1914. Great
Britain had borrowed in excess Of IL
billions Of dollars which. added TO the
national debt previously existing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-30
SUFFRACISTS VOTE
TO retain PICNETS
Appeal of Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait Unheeded by
National Woman'S
Party
HOPES PINNED ON
THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 30
Suffrage pickets will continue to
Haunt their banners in President Will
sons face. The appeal which Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait. head Of the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage Association.
made to Miss Alice Paul, of the Ma
tional Woman's party TO Withdraw
the pickets for the sake Of tho 20
litical freedom OF women. which they
are endangering by the antagonism
they rouse was met at the meeting
of the party at the Ritz-Carlton yes
terday by a ringing demand TO women
10 go to Washington and picket il
you have TO sacrifice the shoes on
your feet"
The meeting was called to rejoice
over the favorable leaning the Presi-
dent showed TO the Susan B. Anthony
amendment in the recent interview
he granted TO representatives Of the
liberal elements Of the various parties.
j. A. H. Hopkins. Progressive OF New
Jersey. and Mrs. Abby Scott Baker, Of
Washington. two Of the delegates in
that interview. gave accounts of it.
agreeing that Mr. Wilson. who for
merly rejected the Federal for the
State by State method. was now sim
ply debating whether the amendment
should be put through this session Of
Congress or next. Every soul at the
meeting agreed that now with victory
i'm sight was no time to lower the ban
ners a. the White House gates.
Mrs Cats says Representative
Harrison, Of the House judiciary COM
mittee. said he would not vote the
amendment out OF committee so long
as the suffrage picketing continued. D."
said Mrs. Baker I'VE telephoned
Representative Harrison and asked
him what about would he vote the
amendment cut If the picketng stop
ped? Certainly l will not he re-
piled Mr. Harrison is an avowcd
anti-suffragist.
"Since the picketing began twenty
five Congressman have changed from
the doubtful to the favorable column
on suffrage. ] don't say picketng did
II all, but certainly that doesn't look
as IL we had hurt the cause"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-30
PEOPLES COLUMN

ready voluntarily gone, as expressed
in the resolutions adopted by them
and which this Department has pub
lished with its approval.
yours very truly.
William G Redneld, Secretary
Mr.. Meyer ID. Rothschild.
Chairman Platinum Committee.
Jewellers Vigilance Committee.
New York. n. Y"
WHY NOT WRITE TO HER7
To the Editor OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Sir.-I noticed in one OF our Local
papers that DR.. Anna Shaws break
fast on account OF war is limited tc
one soft boiled egg, one slice of soft
toast and hot water. instead OF cot
fee or tea. Can YOU give me her mont
for luncheon, dinner and supper. I an
interested.
DAILY READER
Wilmington. Del, May 20. 1917.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-30
MOTHER GOOSE
UP-TO-DATE
BY Jolly Jack Tar.

Sing a song OF ~arships-
Finest Of today;
-Four and twenty dreadnaughts.
Out there In the bay.
Watch them as they round the Duoys'
Not a break or drag;
Sure enough they're Yankee boys
Meath Uncle Sammie's flag.
Twenty thousand Yankee tars
Man those dogs Of war;
And underneath the Stars and Stripes
We've twenty thousand more.
Twenty thousand shooting eyes,
That make perfect score;
Ten thousand yards the target lies
Our first defense I'm war
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-30

House in Annapolis. In honor Of the
first 500 Maryland boys who volun-
teered for service in the United States
navy
Personal. Miss Lille J. Tuite was
a recent Philadelphia visitor-Miss
Sara Worth was q recent guest OF
relatives in Wilmington-Mr and
Mrs. William Woolleyhan. of Earle
Vile. were guests Of Elkton friends
last week Miss Josephine McClen-
nahan. Of Wilmington, has been the
guest Of Mrs. William Holm, of Port
Deposit-Mrs. Elizabeth Hardesty
Harris has been spending a few days
in Baltimore Miss Helen Lamm. OF
Port Deposit has been entertaining
Miss Meta Hoffheiser. OF Wilmington
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-30
INSCRIBE maryland Boys
Names ON HONOR TABLETS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON. May 3O-The graduating
class of the Elkton High School was
entertained at dinner on Saturday
evening by Professor Edwin B. Fock-
Ter, principal Of the school, az his
home in North East
The Rev John II. Crankshaw. Of
Philadelphia. has been appointed
miniater-in-charge Of The National
Local Preachers Camp at Leslie. Cecil
county.
The names Of George Alexander
Carey OF North East; Paul Edmund
Gillispie. and Amos Leroy Lawrence
both Of Port Deposit. viii be inscribed
on the tablet TO be erected in the state
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-30
TAKE MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Magistrate Barnet Glucknsan has
issued marriage licenses to the fol-
lowing Sarah Kristol. OF No 103
East Front street and Herman Tai
chinsky. of No. 1922 Walnut street;
Mary Lena Scaran. Of the Cedars and
Saveri Pastino, Of No. 242 South
Eden street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-30
COUNTY ASsESsMENT ROARD.

No time has been set by tho Levy
members of the County Assessment
Board. provided for under a new law.
The law stipulates that the appoint
ments must he made during June. The
salary is $500 a year each. and not
more than two members can be OF
one political party.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-30
Trench Tales
''''''

BY The United Press.
= LONDON May 30.-The strange
story OF how n German sergeant
. major presented an Iron Cross to
British officer was told today by
a wounded soldier az st. Dun
STAINS.
was In raid and we cap
turod a Roche sergeant-maior and
" seven men, he said "They ad-
mitted they were glad 10 be taken
prisoners. Tho word had gone
y along the Boche trenches that
we were about To start a big at
tack. and they were thankful TO
get away before the show started
They'd made up their minds TO
q desert in any case, they said
" Their sergeant-major wore an
o Iron Cross When We captured
" them the FIRST thing he did was
TO take that cross of his jacket
and hand it over 20 the officer in
charge Of the raiding party"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12
From Our Near Neighbors

Lincoln visited at the Hibbard home from
Friday tin Sunday
Mr., and Mrs. Walter Madseh OF Benson
visited at the A c. Dein home Thursday
evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hubbard and family
OF South Omaha, and Mr.. and Mrs Thad
Hlbhard of Omaha were entertained at the
S, r. Brewster home Sunday.
W, NJ, Williams and ]. J. Blelck were
Omaha visitors.
Miss Meta Brewster entertained tho
Junior class of the Benson High school at
her home Friday evening
About thirty women surprised Mrs, George
Hazard with "hen shower Wednesday
afternoon. Thieves raidcd her chicken coop
Il short time ago. Light refreshments were
served.
There will be n meet at the hall Wednes-
day evening, May Ii, TO organize local
Farmers Cooperative Union OF Nebraska
There will be speaking and refreshments
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12
Every Man Of CONSUMPTION
Age Must Register His Name

Every male resident of Omaha be-
tween the ages of p and 81, cripples
or others confident they are exempt
not excepted, will be expected to reg
lister for CONSUMPTION, Election Com
missioner Moorhead, who will be in
charge of the registration, announced.
Proper exemptions will be made in
due time he said, but all men between
the ages designated by congress will
be required to register.
The election commissioner said he
had been advised that the government
is perfecting an elaborate plan for
running down slackers who fail to
register. Its no disgrace nor dis
credit to any man to be drafted but
it certainly would be for those who
attempt to evade CONSUMPTION by not
registering" he said.
About 100 volunteer registrars have
filed their names with Mayor Dahl
man and the election commissioner
Two hundred and twenty-four regis
trars will be nee ID. There are ia
voting precincts in Douglas county
and two men are required for each
precinct.
Owners of stores, buildings and
houses used as precinct voting places
will be asked to donate their use to
the registration officials, which will
be the same as offering them to the
government. Other voting places are
schools, fire houses and rooms in
other public buildings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12

have gone to Rochester, Mimi. where the
former will undergo treatment
Miss Emma Mangod OF Bennington Is
visiting at tho home OF Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Mangod.
Mrs. Rudolph Bremmer and small son Of
Omaha are visiting at the John Hughes
home.
Miss Florence Sandy went to Lincoln
Thursday to attend a luncheon to he given
In honor OF the Eastern Star delegates.
The Gretna High school boys who wish 10
go to work on farms are excused from school
and are given their credits. Five boys have
taken advantage OF this offer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12

to spend the week with her daughter, Mrs.
f, c, Kennedy.
Mrs W. Il. Weekly spent a few days In
Lincoln this week
Mrs Shawkey OF Shelton, Neb., visited
Valley friends few days this week,
MIR, and Mrs. +. {. Kennedy motored to
Fremont Thursday.
Mrs Martin Mortensen and William OF
Omaha are spending the week at the home
Of Mr., and Mrs Nightengale.
Miss Charlotte Andersen spent the week
end In Fremont with Miss orpha Gaines,
John Lenteil spent Saturday and Sunday
In Lincoln.
Miss Nellie wech spent Saturday In Ere.
mont
s. N. Norton went to Omaha Thursday.
The postoffice WIS moved into the build
ing adjoining c. Collins store Friday while
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12
OFFICES DONATED
DEFENSE COUNCIL
President Sharp of Royal
Highlanders Gives Board
Fine Quarters in Lincoln
Fraternity Building.
From a STAFF Correspondent.

Lincoln, May ll.-(Special,)- E.
Sharp, president OF the Lincoln Street
car company and head OF the Royal
lllghlanders Of Nebraska, has donated
the State Board of Defense paatial
quarters in the fraternity building,
formerly used by him as headquar-
tiers OF the Highlahders.
1T is our WISH" said Chairman
Joyce, that we may be supplied with
practically everything for the head
quarters by people OF patriotic i'm
pulses, who are as anxious as we are
to fourther the great work of organ
lzation to which we are committed
The National Council of defense and
the War department have made it
plain to us that we shall not lack for
funds, but it is their expressed wish
that the states take care of expenses
by voluntary offerings wherever pos
sible.
To Keep Up With Procession.
Moreover, it is we'll understood
that other states are maintaining this
work easily by public contributions
and we know Nebraska will keep up
with the procession We know it will,
for already, before we are fairly Or
gained, we have a food of letters
from patriots in every section of the
commonwealth, pledging funds and
donations of every kind.
in this connection it might be
stated, that while the legislative act
providing for this State Board of De-
Tense appropriated $4,000, yet it be-
gins to look as if that sum might be
used for postage, if the work is pros
ecuted with the energy we hope to
devote to it."
Enthusiastic patrons are lombard
ing the State Defense headquarters
with offers of donations. Some Of
them are not acceptable, but the Off
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12

Washington, May 11.-tSpecial Tele.
gram. )-Postmaster appointed: Nebraska
Cumro Custer county, Mrs. Ella NJ. Nor
gan. vice J. D. Kendall. resigned: Kola
Holt county. Mrs. Maud Benjamin. vice
I.uncile s. Pfund. resigned. Iowa-Denver
Bremen county, Henry L. Diekmann, vice
F. School, rmoved Vincennes, Lee county
John W. Walker. vice Henry Chronicle. re-
signed. Wyoming-Ten Sleep, Washable
county Miss Blanche Emery, vice B. Fiscus
resigned
Pensions granted: Nebraska--Georse w
Walker North. Platte, $40; Marie Schmid
Papilloh S12; Mary Jane Helton. Lawrence
s12 South Dakota-Mary Stacy, Madison
$50 wyoming-Edna Med. Wlegentein, Fort
RUSSELL $50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12

the bulldog is being enlarged and rcmod-
eled .... -...s
The regular meeting of Busy Bees was
helA Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs, II, r. Ferree. Mrs. Mcdonald assisted
In serving the supper
The iunlor-senior banquet will be given
Friday evening at the Reid hotel at s p. m.
Covers will be laid for thlrty.five.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12
Attractively
Priced Draperies

Impressive Muslin Curtains,
ruffled and hemstitched, dots
and small figures, at $1.65,
$500, $2.25 per pair.
200 Pairs Wolfe Curtains, 6 diff
ferent patterns from which to
choose, in Ivory and Ecru, hem
stitched and trimmed with
Cluny Lace edge, exceptional
values, at s2.1Q per pair.
Quaker Craft Filet Curtains,
plain and figured centers, with
lace edges, in white and ecru,
at $3.50 and $500 per pair.
Bar Harbor Chair Seat Cush-
ions, suitable for bedroom, sun
room, porch or office; wide
variety, specially priced, at
60c each.
Cretonne Covered Pillows, at
SOC and Csc.
Wolfe and Marquisette,> SO and
40 inches wide, specially priced
at 121sc, l5c, 1sc and Csc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12

Mrs. s. c. Brewster left Tuesday fol
Crete, Neb.. to visit her daughter.
Mrs. Scanlon was an Omaha visitor Tues.
day.
Mrs. Roy Brewster Of Omaha is spending
the week at the S, r. Brewster home.
Mr., and Mrs. Watcher, Mrs Turner and
Miss Turner of Omaha were entertained al
the Vestal home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson and family OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12

cials declare that many things in the
way of Office equipment, furniture, =,
flags, pitcures, etc, will be deeply ap-
preciated and they are eager for
them,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12
Familiar.


Karl Brown left the first of the week for
Fort Smelling. where he will take training
as an officer
J. r. Wilson attended the Ancient order
of United Workmen convention in Omaha
this week.
d. L, Doner and family of Fullerton have
moved into the Schram house in South
Papllion, which they recently purchased.
The play, Professor Pepp," given by the
graduating class OF the Papillon High
school at the opera house last Friday and
Saturday evening, was great success
Ralph Nickorson returned the first of
the week from Meadville, Pa, where he at
tended college last year.
District court, which has been in session
here for the last three weeks, adjourned
Wednesday until June L.
The Papilion Woman's club entertained
number of its friends Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. C. y. Brown. An
excellent program was rendered, consisting
of musical numbers, readings and play
let, Not a Man in the House" The next
meeting, which is the last Of the year. will
be held in two weeks with Mrs. George
Royers.
The Ladies' auxiliary met Thursday aft
ernoon at the home OF Mrs. Elizabeth Lead
'ers. with Mesdames August Leaders and
Hogan as assisting hostesses,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12
N'nlley.

Mr.. and Mrs John Fitzgerald mOtored
to Omaha Monday, taking Mr., and Mrs.
Monahan with them,
Mrs Todd of Waterloo came up Monday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12
Grelnii.

Mrs 2. ]. Langdon and Mrs, Joe Schmidt
visited friends in Omaha Saturday.
Mrs, Fred Oberst entertained her brother
Edwin Rodinsky Of Lincoln, tho early part
of the week
Fred Tanner. of Greeley visited HIS sis
ter, Mrs, Earl Mangod, Saturday and Sun
day.
George Bates and daughter, Dorothy, OF
Springfield visited at the James Mclean
home Sunday.
Mrs. John Hughes and daughter, Pearl,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12

Avoca.
Mrs, Fred McGrndy and-son left Thurs
for Spring Ranch, Neb,, for few days
visit with relatives.
Mr., and Mrs, Richard Wolfe OF Cortland
were visiting relatives here Sunday.
Miss Marguerite Francis of Mamie. was
here sunday for Il visit with her sister, Mrs.
II. II, MarquRrdt. N-
Mr.. and Mrs. Gottleib Rehmeier received
word this week of the death Of their oldest
son. Nels Rehmeier, which occurred In Dem
mark March 81.
Mrs. Benjamin Belts left the first of the
week for Lincoln, where she will take treat
ment at Il sanitarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Bogenreif and chill
dren were Omaha visitors this week,
Mis- Nerna Ward has returned from a
visit with friends
Mrs. II, Ehlers and daughter, Emma, are
here from Berlin this week,
Miss Elsie Opp was here from Lorton
Saturday for visit with her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Jacob OPP.
Miss Clara l,uos Of Seward Is spending
the week with relatives southwest Of town.
Mrs, NJ. NJ. Strsub was an Omaha visitor
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel johnson were vis-
itors al Weeping Water "Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-12

Springfield.
William Kieck was accepted by the army
examining board In the officers reserve.
Frank Heacock. who was chosen on the
medical staff In the army, has gone to
Mare Island, San Francisco, for training.
The village board organized last week,
electing w. t. Miller, mayor. and Frank
Beebe. clerk, and William Kieck, treasurer,
Vivian Bail was brought home from the
hospital at Omaha last Monday.
Ernest Kieck OF Omaha spent Saturday
here with his parents
Miss Mary Butler Of Smith Center. Kan
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Henry Nicholson,
Mrs. W. II. Davidson attended the grand
lodge of The Eastern Star this week.
MIR. and Mrs. l., w. Drlskell, who are
residents of the soldiers home at Grand
Island, are here on visit,
The Radio club of the Springfield High
school will give an exhibition Saturday
night.
Abe Mayhem represented the local lodge
at Lincoln this week.
Senator and Mrs. Jud Gates of Fort
Crook were in town last Tuesday,
Oliver Haney of MGregor, Ia, spent the
week END at his home here.
Mrs. Frank Comic was n delegate to the
Pythian grand lodge at Lincoln this week,