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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26
Ears Aren't All of Ii

Washington warns thus:
Beware of spies! Don't talk about what you
have done or are going to do. The enemy has
ears everywhere"
All right We're mum. But what are enemy
ears without conquest And it's up to Washing
ton to swat the tongues.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26
Great Falls Soldier
Is Killed in Action

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 26.-The
following American name appears
In the week end casualty list to-
day:
Killed in action: A. C. Ayres.
Great Falls, Mont.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26

1saven angels ding the
Benedict Arnold also blamed congress for plung-
dun. But Ben had the wisdom to collect cold cash
Eor his war opinions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26

In campaigning, Tammany declared that the high
east Of living was blamabe upon the Mitchell admin
1o1ration It soon will be time for folk with empty
1askets to raid TaInmany Hall.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
JIT- zAAR OF Delaware
LODGE WAS BIC SUCCESS

The Jii-Zaar recently held by Della
ware Lodge. No. /. 7. O. o. r.. was a
huge success financially. and the com
mittee OF thirty male members ex-
tend their fullest thanks TO all its pa
irons, doAors, 10 the ladies commit
tee of thirty. and also to the Boosters
band and the orchestra of No. "a
school, which helped in the entertain
ment line al the bazaar
From the enthusiasm now being
shown by its members, Delaware
Lodge expects TO make an excellent
showing at the one hundredth ami
versary celebration Of the Odd Eel
lows in 1919
on last Monday evening a class OF
twenty-five candidates took the ini-
tiatory degree in the mysteries Of Odd
Fellowship in Delaware Lodge and on
next Monday night will receive the
first degree I'm full I'm the FIRST de-
gree the now scenery and lighting ef-
fects recently installed by Delaware
Lodge at great expense are used =
Prior TO the degree work last Mon
day evening Delaware Lodge orches.
ira under the leadership Of Frank
Compton. rendered the following Sc
lections; Two step 81 Love a Piano.
Berlin: selectlan. "Pied Piper
Klein; walizes. RIVERSIDE bells.'
Mckee; fox troi "Yaddie Kaddlt
Riddle lSoo.' Meier.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
CANOE CLUB PLANS
NEWPORT QUARTERS
Reception Room and Many
Other Facilities to be
Provided There
WILLIAM HANDY IS
THE NEW COMMODORE

Tho annual meeting OF the Della
Ware Canoe Club Of this city. was
held in the studio OF C. S. Hammiti,
Twelfth and Jefferson streets. last
evening. Omcers who are to serve
FOR the coming year were elected and
plans and a general schedule were
made for the coming season
The club has become so popular. as
an up-to-date progressive organiza-
ton that II has been obliged 10 erect
new quarters at Newport The build
Ing operations will be started at
once in order that the new quarters
may be in use by the shring season.
A number Of new members were
admitted to membership.
The following officers we're elected
for the coming year William Handy.
commodore; Quincy Dayeit. vice.
commodore; T.. x. Crosby captain: G.
r. Eastman, secretary; Archibald Cro-
zier. treasurer.
This coming year IA expected 10 he
The largest and most active in the
history of tho organization, plans hav-
inc been already made for a number
OF cruises and reRattas
The clubs now quarters at New.
port will be finely Furnished. having
steel lockers. storage bins, reception
rooms and all the best up-to-datr
equipment FOR canoes. This, together
with the clubs quarters at Eleventh
street bridge. makes accommodations
FOR some 1875 members
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
LAYING PLANS FOR THE
STATE FAIR DOC SHOW

Matters connected with tho next
dog show OF the Wilmington Kennel
Association. 10 be held at Wavaset
Park. May 10. are being arranged. the
donation Of prizes having been con
sidered az a meeting Of members OF
the association last night al the Of
iice OF Or William y. Harris, pfesi-
dent OF The organization.
Indications point to show much
larger than ever before Tho NUM-
hor OF entries last year was more
than 300 and assurance is being re-
coived from different clubs OF viii
miugton that they will have exhibits
and large number Of professional
/ dog fancicrs viii he present The
show this year will be for the bonehi
| OF the Babies Hospital
Steps now are being taken towards
donating prizes for tho dogs to he OK
hibited aud at q meeting called 10
next Thursday. March 10. this mai
ter will be provided for In detail.
DR. 4. A. Traynor. treasurer OF tn
association: Holstein Harvey vice
president and Or. Harry have bcel
engaged as judges Of the big bencl
show in Baltimore April 10 and II
and VIII arouse interest IN tho VIII
mineton Show during their Visit to th'
Monumental City Or. Traynor vii
Judge Boston terriers. Mr. Harvey
French bulldogs, and Or harris. All
settlers. pointers and pointing eriifons
Judges for tho Wilmington show have
not vet been announced. Prize lists
will be out by April 10.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
Westminster CLEE CLUB
To SING ROSE MAIDEN"

The westminster Glee Club is tusy
preparing a cantsta entitled The
Rose Maiden by Cowen, wen
known English composer. The story
OF this cantsta is: "rhe. queen OF the
Flower Fairies, weary OF a life OF I'M
broken calm. prays the newly return
ed spring TO bestow upon her also the
gift of love that is bestowed upon man.
Spring warns her of the risk she runs.
but finally Yields TO her entreaties BY
changing her. while she sleeps into
the form OF a beautiful girl Under
the name OF Rosbelossom she wahders
through the world to find the love that
she seeks, and meets with a girl who.
having been betrayed and deserted
by her lover. loses her senses and
dies broken-hearted But, undeterred
from her search. Roseblossom becomes
the wife of a forester, with whom she
lives for a time In such perfect hap
piness that she cannot survive his
death. the elves bewail the fate Of
their queen, and curse love as fatal to
peace and happiness
The music Is beautifully divided into
solo. quartet and chorus work. The
club Is showing what proficient and
talented members II mas ny tine way
they have mastered the different
choruses. Special mention should be
made OF the 'Green vale and Vine
clad Mountain" chorus. also the one
entitled. "'Tis Thy Wedding Morn
ing"
There are also TO be found in this
beautiful cantata wonderful chorus
for male voices. what Sounds There
So softly" and another equally as
wonderful for female voices, Fare
we'll Sleep Thou Lightly"
Rapid progress is being made BY
the club, and anyone interested in
music will be greatly benefltted by
becoming one OF Its members. An IN
vitation Is given to everyone, espe-
eially tenors and bslttones. Re
hearsals are held in the chapel OF
Westminster Church every Tuesday
evening at 100 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
Jersey finds CONVICT
BUILT ROADS BEST

SALEM. n. j., March 81 consider
II the greatest advertisement possible
for the road camp" said Chief Thomas
Weddington, "that the roads OF SALEM
county. built by convict labor, are
standing up better than the so-called
state roads that we're constructed by
experienced contracts.
The Chief now has about seventeen
prisoners from the Salem county jail
under him at the camp at Ballinger's
Mil and during the winter lost less than
q weeks work because Of the weather.
The road that he recently built from
role Tavern 20 Darctown has been in
good condition all the year. while the
road IRON the tavern 10 Elmer has been
almost impassable although IT was
built by contract.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
MURDER TRIAL IN SISSY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL. |
GEORGETOWN, Del. March e
WITH Chlef Justice Pennewin and As
soc'ate Judges Heisel and Conrad on
the bench, Adam Hargus. William
Prettyman and Webster Purneli All
colored, of Lewes. charged with the
murder OF Zadoc Parker, alias Harry
Parker. also colored, was opened 10.
lay. After more than an hour the
following jury was selected: Charles
2. Dodd, Ephraim Jefferson, John A
Jones, Philip II. West. Thomas A. Hol.
loway, John w. Hammond. William A
Cum, Jr.. William T. Hudson. Georg
II. Otwell, Lee Pepper. William J
penuel and Charles S. Locates.
For the first time in the history Q
a murder trial the members Of IN
5nry will be permitted TO eat thei
meals at the hotel and obtain quar-
ters there for the night. Extra bail
ms we're sworn in.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
REACH COMPROMISE
ON new Castle BILLS
SAD CorresnondenL

STAFF Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER, Del.
March 9.-The fight over Representa-
tive Aherns New Castle bills in tho
House has been settled in the nut
nicipal corporations committee and
they were reported out today IN
amended form as follows
The bill to reduce council from TO
y. elected at large. stands. except that
the voting Is to be done Mt the five
district polling places
The bill authorizing S25,O0O street
loan Is changed so as TO leave the ex-
penditure entirely IN the hands of the
Street Commission.
The senate unanimously adopted
Senator Wharon's resolution favor
ing the formation Of a league OF ma
tons TO enforce peace.
The Senate unanimously Killed the
Senate bill regulating the sale OF
drugs Senator Hickman, who intro
duced 1t al the instance OF others.
said It was obnoxious everything
therein except heroin being covered
In the Federal Harrison Act II would
prevent the sale OF many well known
remedies used for years.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
BIG DELEGATION
FAVORS CHANGES
IN SCHOOL BOARD
CONTINUED From Flrst page)


spending per child near as much on
the education OF children as most
cities OF the same class. MIR. Warner
made a strong argument for tho iea-
lures Of the bill relative TO dccreas-
ing the members and oloctng them
all at large.
lie then spoke Of the financial
points. saying Il was considered me-
cessary to increase tho expenditure
per child and to also make changes
Tor botterment in the matter OF school
buildings
William y. Megear president OF tho
Chamber or Commerce., said that Or
ganizaiion favored the BIZ, and he
hoped the General Assembly would
pass the bill
Colonel George A. Elliott, John =.
Hickey president Of the Central Labor
Union and the Rev G. L.. Candee,
president Of the Ministerial Union,
also made a strong plea for passage
Of the bill.
Samuel II. Baynard, president OF thc
Wilmington Board Of Education, said
he was in favor Of better schools, but
thought the bill should be amended.
and. IN fact considerably carved He
said he knew the personnel OF the
Legislature sufficiently to know they
will not be stampeded by any hystoria.
Mr.. Baynard Opposes IT,
Mr.. Baynard said the signatures
obtained 10 the post cards were got
fen bv an active agency who simply
asked "if the people we're for better
schools" but that they never said the
present bill torpedOes sin members Oh
the Board OF Education out OF Office
although they have two more yeata
/ to serve.
Mr. Baynard spent some time In
commenting on the work OF the pres
ent board. Of which he is president:
lie argued the only trouble now Is
| that the present board cannot get the
! funds with which TO carry on neces-
sarv educational improvements which
! tho present board could do just as wen
as could be done under the new Dill
IL It had the money
DIR. r.. O. Cooper made some 70.
marks against the bill and also said
tho only trouble with the present
! hoard was that n IS not allowed sui-
fcient money with which to make
needed improvements
DR. Cooper said the graduates ~
the Wilmington fiieh School arc ad-
mltird 90 any college In tho country
on certificates except Princeton Yale
ana Harvard where all High school
graduates have to take an oxamina-
ton.
DR.. Cooper dwclt at great length
ON tho efficiency Of the Wilmington
schools and especially the High
school. lie commended that the peo-
pie OF wilmington do not want the
proposed change.
Or. Victor u. Washburn, member
Of the Board OF Education, spoke u
favor OF the bill.
Mr. lsaacs impressed on the Les
islature the fact that there Is no pol
{. tics in tho desired change
! Wnnt Money for schools.
President Baynard. Or. Thoma
Cooper and Secretary Guthrie Of Oh
School Board and superintendent ,
! Schools Scott. while here today, urge
! passage OF a bill 10 give tho boar
authority to borrow 100000, AZ IN
? rate Of 100000 for each Of tho mex
Ave years 10 build new schools.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
oHAuEFEuR Is AoeusEp.

Alexander Gagn0n was held under
$500 bail by Judge Churchman this
morning for his appearance at the
Court Of General Sessions. on a charge
OF driving away the automobile OF
Domlniek Salvatore last night, with.
out the consent OF the owner. Saliva.
tore testified that he had sent Uaknon,
who was in his employ. to take some
relatives home, and was directed 10
place the car IN his garage upon his
return This he failed to do.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
DEATHS.


Eelanor Dorothy Montague.
Julia Monihan
William II. McCabc.
Robert r. Nannorson
Florence NJ Taylor.
Jeremiah Reardon
Frances r. Wallace.
John A. Brittingham.
MONTAGUE--ln this city on March s. 1917
Eleanor Dorothy, daughter Of william and [
Amanda Montague, aged y months
Remains may be viewed al The residence /
Of her parents, 40. 30t Porter street on /
Friday evening March o. lnicrment at /
MONliiAN-fn Landenbtre Pa. on March |
z 1917, julia Monihan. wife Of John |
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend !
Waro avenue station arriving at s o'ciock |
Saturday morning and proceed with re.
mains to 50 Joseph Church, on the Brandy
vine solemn requiem mass a. O'Clock.
lntermsnt AZ st 1osephs ccmetcry
McCABt-ln this city, on March q 1917.
William ". McCabe. son Of Mrs. Susie
McCahc Wilson, aged "a years
Relatives and friends are invited 10 az.
| tend the funeral seryices from his late resi-.
dence, No. 800 East Eighth street. on sat.
urday evening 40 o'clock Services IN
/ Elkton. Md his former home az 2 o'clock ON
Sunday lnierment A. Elnon, Nd, Gene.
/ VNNNERsoN-I this city on March. g.
! 1917. Robert p. Nanncrson, agsd 90
Relatives and friends arc invited 10 Al,
| tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence. No. 425 Fast Fifth street on sat
urday afternoon. March o. 1917, 'at $50
II clock Intermont At Lomhardy cemetery.
III TANLOR-tn this city, on March T. 1917
Florence NJ wife Of Samuel Taylor,
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
tho funeral at No. 722 King street. on
Saturday morning, February 10. Of o clock
torment a. Riverview cemetery.
i / REARDON-ln kimbftville Chester county
Pa on March 2. 1917, jeremiah Rear
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend Tho funeral services al his home. near
| kimhlcville, on Monday morning March 10
a. o'clock. lnterment a. West Grove
cemetery.
Teams will meet r. and o. train at
Iandenbwg Sunday evening.
| II WALLACE--ln this city. ON March 3
1917, Frances r.. daughter Of Joseph
II A. and the late Rebecca j. Maxim
Wallace. in her 18th year
II Relatives and friends are invited Il
attend the funeral services. AZ the resi-
dence of J. y. Strong, No. SIG Nortl
Clayton street. on Saturday afternoon
March 10. 1917, at o'clock. Intermenf
private. SilverbroOk cemetery.
! BRTTTINGHAM - In this city. on
| March s, 1917. John A. Birmingham
II aged s. years.
II Relatives and friends are invited Ia
attend the funeral services AZ the resi-
dence OF his daughter. Mrs. Ernest
Minner. No. 1921 East Twelfth sstreet
on Monday afternoon. March r. 1917
at 2 o'clock. lnterment at Silvcrbroob
J cemetery
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
N. A. HEARN NAMED
ASSISTANT AT craze

The Rev. NJ. A. Hearn has been des-
ignated as assistant pastor at Grace
NJ. Il. Church. and will assume his
new duties ON March Is. Mr. Hearn
is now at the Drew Theological Semln-
airy in New Jersey and will be gradu-
ated from that institution in May. The
rapid growth Of the work of Grace
Church has made It necessary that an
assistant be furnished the Rev. Her
bert +. Randolph, d. d.. the pastor
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
GRACE oRaAN REclrAl

With Mrs. Clara Yokum Joyce. con-
tralto. and Edgar L. Hunt organist.
as the soloists, the second of the ser.
ies OF Lenten recitals was given in
Grace NJ L. Church last night Mr.
Hunt as an organist. is perhaps one
OF the most prominent IN the country
His work last night was most salts
factory and his playing excited much
admiration and pleasure on the part OF
his audience Mrs. Joyce was heard
10 delightful advantage
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
DELEGATES NAMED.

AZ the allday meeting Of The Wom-
ans Missionary Society Of West Pres.
bvterian Church. Mrs. Charles Eckman
and Mrs. T.. :. Roland were elected dole.
yates 20 the Prcsbyterial meeting TO he
held at Newark IN April. while Mrs.
Willis Shaw and Miss Annie Osborn
were elected altcrnatcs.
The following missions were also die.
cusscd. Dwight a. Tucson. Ariz.. de.
scribcd by Mrs. Eleda Jones; Harlan
Academy, Kentucky. Mrs Justis David
son: Laura Sunderland School. North
Carolina. Mrs. G.. T.. Ocheltreci Albion
Freedmen Academy, North Carolina
Mrs. William Jones; Miss Yeats, nurse
in Mexico. Mrs l.. r. Smiley.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09

An attachment was issued in Mu-
nicipal Court today for the arrest OF
David 1Iaber, who had had Samuel
Bloombers arrested on q charge Of
assault and battery. and then failed
TO appear in court Witnesses i'm tho
case testified that 1iaber had told
them that he did not propose TO ap-
pear IN court The court ordered that
he should be detained in custody when
arrested Tho case against Bloom
berg was continued until Monday.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
ANDREWS IN WRONG HOUSE.

saffries Andrews. colored was held
under $1,000 bail by Judge Churchman
this morning. for his appearance at
court on a charge OF breaking and en-.
tering the home OF Mrs Bertha Ander.
son, also colored, az No. l02 Jeffer.
son street early this morning. Mrs.
Anderson testified that shortly before
o'clock this morning she came down
stairs and found Andrews back of the
stove She said she never had seen
him before.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
PRESIDENT BETTER TODAY.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 9.-Prosi-
dent Wilson was ordered 10 remain
I'm bed by his physician today
While the executive was reported
as more comfortable" II ~ essential
that he obtain "a complete rest Il
was stated at tho White House
Just before noon DR. Grayson auth
orized the statement that the Presi-
dents slight fever has entirely sub
sided and his general condition Inn
proved.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
MARY is EXCUSED.

Mary Smith colofed. who was sum-
moned as a witness in an assault case
yesterday and failed TO appear. was
arraigned in Municipal Count this
morning ON a charge of contempt OF
court II was shown that she had
gone to the County Court room yes
terday morning. and sat there all
morning waiting to be called. Mary
was absolved from Intentional con-
lempt and discharged
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET
MARKET GOES UP.
BY the United Press.

NEW YORK, March 9.--Clearing Of
the way FOR action on the armed ship
question at ashngton offered Wall
Street traders, bull argument today
and they bid prices upward from frac'
tons to a full point in some cases
al the opening of the Stock Exchange
today
Marine Preferred was up l-2 at
.741-2. Canadian Pacific gained to
153 ~ and Crucible and Lackawanna
gained i-2 point each.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
rnilRr rALENnAR.

Indications are that the trials in the
Court Of General Sessions will he fin
ished by next Thursday. and that the
trial If divorce cases will be taken
up q week from today according to an
announcement made by Judge Boyce
this morning.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
nAkE sA1E EnR SL-NnAY sCHOOL.

The beginners department OF 81,
verbrook NJ. r. Sunday school WIN
have a bake sale tomorrow IN front
Of Central Presbyterian Church II
The weather is unfavorable 1t VIII he
held at Mrs Taylor's, No. ZIG Lincoln
street.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
srnOOL PATTY AT CHuRCH.

A large attendance Is expected at
an oid-fashioned school party to be
held az the First NJ. p. Church this
evening. On the evening Of March 20
play Will be given in the lecture
room Of the church entitled Aunt
Dinsh's Quilting Party"
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
rAMPREIL ArnIlL nE LAm-

Andrew Campbell who claimed 10
be n guard at tho DUPONT plant at Car
ney's Point, was fined So and costs in
Municipal Court this morning on
charges OF acting disorderly toward
two women on East Third street last
night Campbell sporied long hair,
after the manner Of The old-time cow
boy, and huge sombrero.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
NoTgD ORATOR no SPEAK.

The Rev. Peter X. Gullday. Phi. D.,
If the Catholic University Of Wash
ingion. d. c.. considered one OF the
finest pulpit orators OF the country
will be the speaker az the II o'clock
mass at st. Pauls r. c, Church
Fourth and Jackson streets. next 6un-
day. DR.. Guilday is well known. and
it is expected there will be a large
attendance to hear him
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
ASSESSMENT BOOKS ARr opgN

The Levy Court is I'm session every
day this month for tho purpose OF
hearing appeals from tho assessments.
The assessment books are open to the
property owners IN the Office OF the
clerk OF the peace and appeals may
be made to the clerk or TO any mem.
Der Of tho Levy Court any day this
month.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
MIR. EDGE BUYS CEDARcROFT.

James Edge. Of this city, has bought
Cedarcroft. the home Of The late Bay
ara Taylor. noted traveller. poet and
author. near Kennett Square. The
place has been bought by MIR. Edge
to be used as his residence.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
rH1fRcH PuMMAGE sALE.

Tho Junior and primary departments
oil the Silverbrook sunday School VIII
hold a tummage sale tomorrow at No
100 West Eighth street. The sale vii
be in session throughout the day
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
rAR 1l.MpS TKACK.

Car No. 1913 Of the Darby line was
derailed at Eleventh and Market
streets this morning, when the rear
wheels left the rails Traffic was de-
layed for time.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09
ACCIDENTS or THE DAY.

Among those treated al the Della
are Hospital today we're:
Charles Wilson. cut head
Adam Shockley, cut over eye.
George Rogerson. cut hand.
stmeA oBrien. cut over eye.
Evening journal., 1917-03-09

The Quinins That Does Not Akecs the Head.
Because Of It's tonic and laxative eject,
Laxative Promo Quinine can be taken by
anyone without causing nervousness or
Tinrina In tho head. There Is only one
promo Quinine' r. W. GROVES sigma
ture is on box. Csc.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-16

or another to write about it is some
thing else-an oyster supper. box
party, an ice cream festival or rum
mage sale. Week after next it Will
be court week again. And so on. And
Fiji wants to come back.
You people who can attend every
thing and enjoy ali without having to
furnish accounts for the newspaper,
would see things in different light
by swapping places with a reporter.
You would stay away from some OF IT,,
and stay away fast. And by the time
you got through with the people who
didn't like it because you could men
ton everybody but them,' and the
people who didn't want it mention
ed" and the people who said they
didn't but did, you would be disgust
ed and feel like giving up the whole
thing and going into the insurance
business or some other branch OF
hard work and no play.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-16
DR.. Pelham in the Lead.
An Act

The New York Life Insurance COM
pany has contest on among the
agents of the Southern department,
in view of the big convention the
company will hold at Old Point Com
fort, Va, in the Hotel Chamberlain,
the eligibles to be the successful con-
testants. 1t is pleasure to note that
of the twelve leading contestants thus
far the honor of being delegates at
large to the convention We find the
name of our fellow-townsman, DR..
w. E. Pelham, Sr., who leads on num-
Der of applications among the new
agents, holding eighteen for the month
OF February to his credit The COM
pany writes DR.. Pelham, expressing
their appreciation of his services, and
characterizes it as grand work and
a high mark of success. I'VE congra-
tulate DR.. Pelham on the good work
and we hope he will continue in the
lead till the close of the CONTEST.