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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-12

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-12

Impure blood runs you down-makes you,
IN easy victim for disease. For pure blood
and sound digessson-Bardoek Blood Bls,ers
AZ all drug stores Price siis--4d-s
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
Coal Cars ARE RUSHED
BACK TO TIE Mines

In the hope that the coal situation
might be relieved 20 the extent Of
placing more railroad cars in service
for Transporting fuel. the blue laws
OF Delaware. which prohibit manual
labor on the Sabbath, were suspended
Yesterday and all dealers who could
were urged TO unload what cars they
had in their yards so they could be
sent away 20 the mines again for
more coal. Several Of the manufactur-
ing plants also unloaded what coal
cars they had standing at their plants
yesterday.
There has arisen in other nearby
cities great protest against an Increase
in the prlco Of coal In addition to the
IS cents ton allowed by the govern
ment at the mines. Charles II. Ten
Woeges. fuel administrator for Della
ware. stated today that he knows of no
increase beine made in the price he.>
in addition 10 the 80 cents a ton al
lowed by the government. As far as is
known local dealers have not sought
io secure a further increase. The chief
aim Of the dealers and the fuel ad-
minislration in Wilmington is 10 get
m adequate supply and 20 keep coal
coming into the city TO meet the de-
mand.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
west SENDS 40 men.
One WOMAN TO SERV &c

a. the services in West Presbyterian
Church yesterday ihcro was brought
out the fact that there have gone out
from the homes Of The Church and the
Bible school forty men and one woman
into tho service of the county. Dr.
smiley, the pastor, has sent 90 each
Of them O. Christmas letter and q token
of remembrance from the church. The
ono woman. Miss nohelcn, is now a
Rcd Cross nurse Somewhere In
France" The first Wilmington nurse 90
SOC active service al the front other
men are already with General Perish
ines force IN France egeat many
more drc in the training camps as Of
lcers and prlvaies, while the others
are on board ship 10 the waters OF
the Atlantic.
West Church Is proud 0f Toe record
she has 10 her men who have 10 such
a great number. given themselves for
the cause of liberty and justice. From
many who are writing back 20 The
pastor comes The practically unani-
nous verdict that the ties Of church
are more dear pow than ever, and that
ihe truths found IN the church back
home are proving The vital essentials
OF leadership where they are now
training
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
BISHOP KINl MAN PREACKES
IN DOKR-STATG CHURCHES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Dec 2i.-Yesterday was
observed in an OF Dover's churches as
Christmas sunday. special music being
sung by the cholrs on the churches.
AZ Christ p. T. Church Yesterday after
noon a. yesper services. Bishop Kns-
man ofilclatcd, confirming a class Of
six candidates. The Bishop also ofllci-
ated yesterday morning 40 smyrna.
Hartley IN tho afternoon and at ST..
pauls. Camden last evening
Detective Murphey arrested at smyrna
ON Saturday George W. Cooper. a white
man who Is accused Of false prctenses.
lle was held in $500 bail Tor his appear
ance at the next Kent county court
An alarm of fire was sounded here
yesterday shortly before o'clock.
which proved 20 be an oui-of-iown call
Tor help. near Rising sun. on the farm
Of Farmer Richardson. A haystack was
destroyed.
John Taylor and Basil Heath, Sails
bury. Md Wesley Collins, LAUREL Ma
bel smith and Ethel roomey. Of Bridge
Vile. were taken 10 Georgetown on sat
urday.
They were accused of stealing the
auto Of James Crouch. Of salisbury. Md
from the Cannon garage.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
GRACE GEnaGE-

More than usual interest is being
taken in the coming appearance of
Miss Grace George at the Playhouse IN
THE lndesiructlble Wife" Tile en-
gagement will begin with a perform
ance beginning at 1870 p. m. ou New
Years eve SO that theatre goers may
usher in the New Year in q pleasing
way and there viii he performances
each evening and on New Years and
saturday afternoons Tho appearance
Of Miss George is always an event in
Wilmington and IL will be especially
appreciated at This time because Of the
holiday season. when an especially
good attraction is always looked for
and also because 10 will be the FIRST
time In nearly two years that Miss
George has appeared outside of her
own theairc-7hc playnouse-in New
York City This viii be the first time
that the famous actress has appeared
In a play which approaches farce com-
edy. Miss George is so versatile that
there is no question that she will
make a success out OF this new play
There viii be a large symphony or
chcstra 10 play ihe overture and be-
tween The acts. Tho new play is by
Frederick and Fannie Hation who are
the authors OF some of the biggest
successes on the stage today and there
is no doubt that they have furnished
Miss George with a play which is
worthy Of her and that the entire pro-
ductiOn will be a dramatic treat.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
Short WEIGHT MEN
TO Be PROSECUTED
City Solicitor Tells Street
Department Market Clerk
Has Authority
RENEW LICENSES
OF CITY PLUMBERS

Tho expiring licenses Of city plum
bers were renewed FOR next year at a
brief meeting Of the Street and Sewer
Department this morning. The board
confirmed the action Of street Commits
sioner pierson in suspending the mar
ket rules as 10 days and hours over
the Christmas season.
A letter from City Solicitor Bayard
gave The opinion that any prosecution
Of users OF faulty weights and meas
ures must be done legally by the clerk
Of the market, and that 10 was his duty
10 see that such offenders did not es-
care pro ecution. The Street and
Sewer Directors instructed Clerk Of the
Market Vaughan 10 prosecute every
such case coming TO his notice. and 10
use all diligence TO discover such Of
Tenders. saying that the board would
stand behind him with an the Vid in
their power.
I'm regard TO the suggestion OF the
Central Labor Union that exhibits Of
Illegal weights and measures. with
names and addresses Of owners at
tached. be brought before the hoard.
the directors did not think this neces-
I
courts.
street Commissioner pierson stated
that one such arrest was made last
week by the sealer OF weights and
measures.
The pyrites Company was granted
permission TO lay a conduit IN the bed
Of Chrlstlana street, for the purpose
OF lighting that street in front Of their
plant, provided they can make an
agreement with the Philadelphia &
Reading Railway Co., who own the
right Of way.
The newspaper writer's desk was
handsomely decorated with large
bouquet Of holly and mislletoe. this
morning which tho scribes greatly ap-
preciaied. The mistleioe was turned to-
ward the best-looking reporter pres
eni
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
BEGIN EXAMINATION OF
shop At home essays

The essay committee Of the mercan-
tile section of the Chamber Of Com
mercc yesterdly afternoon began the
examination of 30S essays submitted by
the pupils of the public and parochial
schools on "The Advantages and Bene-
liis of shopping at Home" 10 will re-
quire several sessions Of the commit
tee 10 complete the examinations and
decide the winners
several essays, including some excel
lent efforts. were eliminated from the
contest because they did not comply
with the conditions some of these
contained as high as 1000 or more
words The conditions Of the contest
limited essays 90 800 words.
While the committee had hoped TO
have announced the awards today. 70
was found impossible 10 examine an
the essays and make the necessary
comparisons in time 10 do this. and
the results probably will not be- an
nounced until the lass OF this week.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
rMN OAKs To PLAY APEX.

Twin Oaks quintet will open its sea
son in Y. NJ Il. A. Hall on Wednesday
night with Apex. Jim Curran, the well
known athlete from Maple and Harri-
son. will manage and also jump centre
for Twin Oaks five He has a fast team
but has been a little late in setting
started because Martin Newell had his
arm sprained during the first week Of
practice. For guards Curran has two
good men. Sheperd and Conveny. For
wards will be taken care Of by Lew
Preston. Of Mt. St. Marys. and Martin
Newell. who shot - field goals against
Maple Leaf for the benefit Of Old Mems
Home. Any amateur team in or out Of
Tho city that would like 90 arrange a
game should send challenges to J. Cur
ran. No. sol South franklin street or
Phone 2979 Demarvia.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
AT TIE VICTORIA.

For the holiday week the Victoria
manager booked two big shows with
two noted stars who have on many
previous occasions delighted Whining
ton "movie" audiences with their aci-
ing Tomorrow. Tuesday and Wcdncs-
day william Desmond will be seen In
"The Sudden Gentleman, a play based
on the adventures OF an Irish lad, full
of vigor and pep.
The story is woven around a west
crn mining town and on the Harivile
ranch lying IN the heart Of the santa
Monica mountains and embracing
eighteen hundred acres Director ClIn
Smith found almost everything need
In the way OF atmosphere from the
mining camp Itself 90 the adobe resi-
donco Of the priest, where the villain
soueht 90 force marriage between
himself and the beautiful young heir
css
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS At WEST.

The Star of Bethlehem a Christ
mas caniata. thrilled large audience
with the joyous spirit of The season
Of the Nativity at West Church last
evening. The fine performance given
was conducted by Professor Clymer
with Miss Viola Mont at the organ,
and Mrs. j. :. Alien and Mrs NJ b
Lewis were among the soloisis The
Rev. DR.. L. Franklin Smiley preached
AN impressive Christmas sermon yes
lerday. There was an attendance of
sos at The Sunday school, and in the
mems class i25 listened to George King
the bell ringer. and the Rev. II. Framcr
smith. who gave an address on the
tour Gospels.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
rnnIsTMAs pRnGRAM.

scholars Of No. 4 school presented
the following Christmas program ON
Friday: Selections by school orchcs-
ira; singine, "llark the Herald An-
gels sins: reading. "Thc First Christ
mas Tree. Marian Barber; reading,
~Old Christmas" Ralph Houck; read
inc. "Thc Quest of the Mage Anna
Bcrdit; singing, Come All Ne Faith
ful: % reading "While Shepherds
Watched" George Ke'nberger; chorus.
silent Night" recitation Minnie Fine
man: singing. "Swceily and Tuncfully; -
recitation. Tho Night Before Christ
mas" Fannie lllrshout; singing. "O
Little Town OF Bethlehem: violin solo.
Abe Begel: recitation, "jcs' Before
Christmas. Anna iuRoss; singing
THE First Noel 80 scenes from "a
Christmas Carol" eighth year girls
singing. "Shine Forth. % star of Glory
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
CUPID BUsy IN CECIL.

ELkTON. Md, Dec 2i.-War and
high cost Of living have no terrors for
Dan Cupid, as is shown from The records
of The clerks Office IN this city. Clerk
of the Court Charles :. Peacock. In his
report for the fiscal year ended Novem-
Der 30, made public saturday. shows
That during the year 1850 marriage H.
ccnses were issued by bis Office which
is an increase of over 1000 compared
with last year. For over seven months
Of the year the average was over 100
per month. and June carried of all
honors with a record Of i5i licenses.
The vast majority Of the licenses were
issued 10 couples from ihc ncighboring
state of Pennsylvania. with New Jer-
sey a good second. More than one-half
Of The total receipts of The Clerks Of
fee are from marriage license foes
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
ACCUSED OF POISONING BRIDE

WILSON, y. c., Dec. 2i.-Dr. /. j.
Johnson. a dentist Of Nliddlesex. ~ c..
was arrested here on a warrant charg-
ing him with the murder Of his wife.
who died last Saturday In Richmond,
Va. after taking a capsule. which She
had told friends was a headache pow
der. johnson was SIN ia "a hospital
here tonighi. but was said 60 have nrac-
tically recovered from poison. which
according 60 the police. hc took here
last Thursday after his arrival from
Richmond. ic declined 10 discuss the
charge. but said he would return 90
Richmond without oxtradition.
Dr. Johnson was married three
months ago 20 Miss Alice knight, a
stonographor in Richmond, and. accord
Ing 60 the police. he kept the affair a
secret from his friends in Middlesex
Dr.. Johnson is % years old and OH.
bride was 70.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
Attractions at fEle Theatres
"TOOT. TOOT!"

Tho "Tooi. Tootr company and pro-
duction arrived In this city today and
will have a dress rehearsal at the Play
house tonight II has been rehearsed
several weeks in New York city Tho
permier VIII be repeated Christmas
night and Wednesday matinee and
night. The opening performance viii
be offered az bargain prices. "Ioot.
TootW has a personnel OF nearly 20
people with an augmented orchestra
II Is presented in three acts The very
name creates a smile, and It Is said that
IFS mirthful melodies would M a whole
weeks entertainment. Tho book Is by
Edgar Allan Woolf. author OF many
frolicing plays. and Jerome Kern, who
has given the public Mr.. Savage '"Havo
a Heart" besides Very Good Eddie 9"
"Oh Boy" and Love Of Mike" The
Lyrics arc by Bcrton Braley. and IL Is
adapted from the Rupert Hughes farce
Excuse Nc" The following people
nave been appointed FOR some Of The
principal parts Frances Demafest. Al
berto Burton, Louise Groody. Ruth
Harding, Harry Benham, Edward Garvie,
Earl Benham. Harry Fern. Alonzo Price.
Donald Sawyer, Anthony Hughes. Louise
a. Templeman and Greek Evans
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
HOW HOUSEWIVES
Can help Win WAR
Mr.. Marvel Sounds Econ
omy Note While World
is at War
CHRISTMAS CHEER
FILLS ALL HEARTS

Josiah Marvel. acting food director
for Delaware, today in commenting On
The necessity for every housewife do
ing the best she can 10 aid this nation
win the war through food conserva-
ton. said:
Nineteen seventeen marks our first
Christmas OF war. Suddenly the spirit
Of the Christ Child has taken on e.
new meaning he that l0seth his life
for my sake shall find it, is precept
now being put into practice. Fathers
and sons have put aside peace time
pursuits 10 give of their lives for world
righteousness.
And every wife and mother who has
biddon them goodbye with a smile on
nsr lips and O light In her eye has given
Of her own life vicariously. She Is
ready TO suffer separation, anxiety and
sacrifice that righteousness may pre-
vail.
During this FIRST Christmas season
her heart thrills with the thought of
her own contribution 10 thcss momen-
tous times. Individual slit giving sinks
into insigniilconce. something bigger has
come into her life. She IS losing her
life that she may find 10.
"lt is the giving of self. Christmas
cheer nlls her own heart IN helping
TO bring it 90 conianmcnt and camp
Already she has sent comfort kits and
Christmas packages 90 those at the front
Now She is dcvoting herself 90 those sol
d.ers siill here and To- their families
"How can ] DO most 10 help win This
war?' is the question She continually
asks herself. And always she turn,
back 10 her own Kitchen to ind ther,
her real work in the present struggle
for the worlds redemption.
ITO keep "a stout heart and steady ain
our soldiers must be well fed This
she knows.
"Shc also knows that this FIRST Christ.
mas of war for her now ranks tho
fourth Christmas of The war for th'
brave women of France
"rhcl have known Che thrills of thai
/ lrsi Christmas when they gave of theii
still plentiful store
"Sinco then there mas been for then
two Christmas seasons when they saw
from their more and more depleted
stores. They are now facing ihei
fourth Christmas Of war still with
bright smile and courageous spirit hu
with an ever-tightened food supply
"lnsistent has been their recent warn
ing that the next few months will meal
actual privation and need. il abundan
help is not forthcoming from the foo,
supply of the United States.
Every woman in America in prepar
ing her Christmas baskets; in market
ing for her Christmas dinner: in ar
ranging for entertainment and festivlt,
should feel this enormous responsible,
Of sharing her food supply with thos
fighters and friends in France.
Less wheat In bread and pastry
less butter on the table and IN cooking
more turkey. chicken and fish in plac
Of meat; more fruits and sweetmcat
in place Of candies and sugar dessert
all these requests Of The food admin
istration should bo borne in mind il
preparing the luletidc MENU
1T is "a womans most direct anl
most important part i'm the world waI
u is losing her life 20 ind % and 10 &
fastening the day when there shall b
real peace ON earth. good will O.
men,
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
IS kOlE CITY BOYS
TO CO TO DUPONT
Will Take Places ofSoldiers
Who Have Been Tenn
porarily Discharged
WILL REPORT FOR
SERVICE WEDNESDAY

Another delegation Of the young men
" this city who are subject TO call
lor the new National Army will leave
ierc on Wednesday for Fort DUPONT,
Delaware City, where they will be in
iucted into the coast artillery branch
,f the service. Three Of the four To-
al boards have been notified that sew
sral Of their men who were sent away
last week were rejected at Fort Du-
Pont because Of physical disqualified
lions. Some Of them are given what is
ermed a temporary discharge and have
been directed to report back again at
he fort on January o.
Their places, however, have to be
laken by other men. and this is the
reason the new contingent has been
summoned. and will be- sent away on
Wednesday. There viii be thirteen
men In all, but there will be no formal
send-off for them. They will go down
10 Delaware City On the afternoon
train. according o. present arrange
nents and report O once at the fort
The men who are TO 60 are. In local
division No. i-Harry r. Chandler. No.
i5Oi Harrison street; Leandcr KIM
Die. No. 1908 Van Burcn street; George
II. stewart. No OF Clayton street,
Frank J. Kelly, No 1917 Shallcross ave
nue.: Joseph NlcElwcc. No. 700 Van
3uren street
Those called in local Division No. 2
are: Charles ". Smith, No. $40 East
Ninth street Joseph y. Walsh. No. p
Buena Vista streets; Fred Limprum,
No. S2i Spruce street. Those who Will
90 from local division 40. 3 are. Clar-
ence c. Nenables, Nc. 1921 West Fourth
street; Lee Gilles, No. 1927 West Fourth
street; Dominick Lailata, No. 2is Eighth
avenue: John L. Buchanan, No. 1873
Maple street; William Il. Miller, NO.
1907 Lancaster avenue; alternate, stan
ley ]. Reska. No 1907 Maple street.
The duestionnaires are coming back
10 the local board and an unusually
larce percentage OF them are hlled out
improperly. This is said TO be due 10
tn efforts Of the registrant 60 answer
the questions himself without consult
ing the legal advise placed at bis dis
posal. The officials Of the local boards
again urge that the regisiranis come %
the Old Court House and consult with
the members Of the Legal Advisory
Board who are on duty there day and
night for the express purpose Of aid
ing them This morning the ola court
room was crowded almost 10 its capa-
city with young men seeking informa-
ton on how TO properly MI out the
missionaries. II all who are ia doubt
would do this it is said there would
be less confusion and less mistakes
in tho missionaries that are re-
turned.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
EWING DISCHARGED.

Although Calvin Ewing has been be-
fore Municipal Court ON ihirty-onc
other occasions on the charge OF drunk
cnncss. NE was dismissed by Judge
Chlrchman today when DE appeared 10
answer for disordcrly conduct and
Using profane LANGUAGE. i'm an East
Fourth street restaurant saturday
night The defendant fell through a
window after having been put cut O..
the place but claimed he had fallen
through while attempting 10 catch
himself when pushed by two other
men. a witness said the defendant was
only about half drunk and that he was
seemingly doing nothing out OF inc
way.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
Al THE QUEEN.

The management NJ ihe Quecn Thea
tire went 20 an extraordinary effort 20
secure a FIRST class production 10 keep
Ing with The holiday spirit Of the sea-
son. That their efforts have been re-
warded none will deny. who will 80
90 see the screens clever and aii~ac-
tive star. Peggy Hyland in the comedy
drama. Persuasive Peggy,' ~ based on
Mar0vcnc Thompsons well known
magazine story Of the same name.
Tho picture will be shown here to-
day and tomorrow and The manoge-
ment cannot too strongly urge Us pa
irons 20 come and bring their friends
as they will see O. production worthy
of the Christmas day And as TO-
pergy Uylard the star, she's "a deligcnl
In herself. This ycung artist has leaped
into the very ranks Of stars anr
charms an hy her Intelligence ant
beauty. She is supported 10y o. Yer,
effective cast and Is provided With
story which nis her temperament jus
/ like q glove.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
MAJOR SAMUEL IN FREhCH
ROSPITfL WHEN BIMRED

Major NJ. j. Samuel. surgeon Of this
city, who has been for some time ac-
tive IN army service in France, has re-
Gently written his family telling Of an
experience through which he passed.
A Red Cross hospital In which he
was working was bombed by German
airplanes with the result that a lieuien-
ant 90 whom he had shortly before
been talking, three Red Cross nurses
and thirteen German prisoners, at that
time In the hospital were killed. Or.
Samuel himself was covered with dirt
thrown mp by the exploding bomb.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
At THE GARRICK.

The Garrick Theatre offers bill of
hcadliners this week. including such
noiables as Louise Dresser and Walter
Percival Broadway stars, who will pre-
sent Mrs. Walter percWals playlci,
Saturday Nights Arthur McWaters
and Grace Tyson, international stars
I'm their Revue Of Rcvues;' Tho Gar
den Bellies" in "Thc Garden Of Love
Prince Charles" highly trained
chimpanzee. who will entertain the
children with his funny antics; Egan
and Bernhard. Comedians and dancers ;
George and Tillie Garden. Xylophonisis; (;
Nine. Rialto and her company 10 "a
scenic novelty skit. Truelly, the
Italian music raster, and another in
stallment OF the famous war picture,
"Tho Retreat Of the Germans
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
SOLDIERS FILL STREETS
OF WILMINGTON today

WIlminglous siyccts are dotted with
men IN ihc uniform OF the United
states army Most Of them are from
Camp Dix. at Wrlghtstown y. J~ and
from Fort DUPONT.
only few OF the Delaware boys
have arrived home thus FAR from Camp
Mcclellan. at Admission. Alabama. 10 Dr.
likely that not many OF them viii be
granted leave 10 come home al This
time. because or The liiih Infantry in
which lhe Dclawarcans form "a baiiol-
ion. is guaranteed because Of an OUT
break of measles.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
NFCRO WAS INNOCFNT PARTY.

CHARLES y. Harper. Whlte, and William
Smith. Negro. were arraigned in Muni-
cipal Court today, charged with fight
ing on the streets. The Negro told the
court he was guilty. but that he was
defending himself against six white
men when arrested. The tight happened
on Third street near King, and the
Negro's story was verified by the ar
resting officer. Harper was fined S.
and costs and the other prisoner dis
charged
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
nAN EAKIN nEIIREs.

Turnkey Daniel Eakin, one Of the vet
Grams Of the police department, who
was placed on the retired list 10y The
Police Commissioners two weeks ago,
ceased active duty as n peace guardian
iast night Dan, as he is better
frown. quit at o'clock when ne
turned his belongings IN TO Captain
kanc.
patrolman Ernest he Fashion. who
resigned sometime ago because he was
fined two days pay for an iniracilon OF
the rules. also ceased his work ON sat
Jrday.