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The Press., 1917-05-17
The Great Secret.

The regulation of our time is more important than the effort to get mon- ey. When We know how to regulate our time enough money will always come. Earning Il living is only mat ter of learning how to spend ones time. And singular as this may seem, it is not the time spent in earning living that counts so much as the time spent when we are not earning it. It is what you do when you don't have to do anything that tells in the long run.
 When. therefore. you are not busy trying to make both ends meet spend your time in assOciating with million aires and people who have nothing to do but spend enormous incomes. You'n be a millionaire yourself before you know it. If you want to catch a dis ease always expose yourself to it. Life.
The Press., 1917-05-17
lmmiarants and the Rirth Rate.

The figures given out by the census bureau showing what is described as an aStonishingly higher birth rate among foreign born Americans than among" native Americans are perhaps not sn astonishing after all.
 IL is common knowledge that the families of foreign born parents are larger than purely American families. It is safe to say that they have been for many years, though the figures now published are the first ever made by the national government, but persons who are distinctly American in their feeling. habits, prejudices, customs and thinking continue to govern America and lead the American people
 That the more rapid increase of the elements brought into the population by recent immigration will have tend ency to unamericaniZe America is an assumption that lacks support in ma tional experience. Our experience is that America makes Americans o3 Eu- ropeans.-St. Louis Republic.
The Press., 1917-05-17
THIRTY.oNE YEARS AGO.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty.one years ago.
May 20, 1886.

Items of local interest taken rom the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago
 Rev. G. V. Maxam, pastor of the Universalist church at Stafford Hollow has resigned. He has preached there for more than twenty years.
 EFT. Converse has bought the farm on Village Hill known as the Bolger place and proposes to remove to it and engage in farming. The place con- tains between 60 and 70 acres. con siderable being woodland, and cost $500.
 There was very little opposition at Saturdays town meeting to the proposed abatement of taxes as con- dition of rebuilding the Basoh mill at Staffordville. The vote as passed exampts the property from all taxes for ten years from the time of rebuild. ing.
 Edward Connolly, out.stone con. tractor and builder of Holyoke, Mass. has taken a twenty years lease of the quarry on the farm of Seymour Carpenter. This is the same quarry that was operated years ago by l.. B Truesdell, and at various times has been worked by others.
 Russell Gilmore, 93, of Cooper's lane, was fatally injured at the Holland Avenue crossing last Satur- day afternoon. Mir. Gilmore was seen approaching the crossing, but seemed indifferent to the approaching train. This is explained by the fact that the train was considerably late and that it was Mr. Gilmore's usual habit to always carefully consult his watch before driving upon the track, being quite deaf. The engineer s danger whistle, plainly heard at the station, had no effect on MT. G, and the horse obediently kept on. The horse was just upon the track when the engine struck him, hurling him nearly to the top of the smoke stack and catching him upon the frame work back of the COW catcher, where hs lay firmly held, his hind feet resting upon one cylinder, his fore feet upon the opposite. When the engine stopped it was seen at once that the horse was fatally hurt, and he was killed before removal from the engine. Mir. Gilmore was found ly- ing unconscious, having been hurled several feet to the ground, the wagon being dragged some distance beside the track and badly broken. He never fully recovered consciousness and died early Wednesday morning. His injuries. seemed to be chiefly to the head, ..one shoulder also being fractured. ' MT. Gilmore was 8 very estimable man and enjoyed the fullest respect of everybody. He leaves a widow and grown up daughter.
 Married. Wilmington, 17th, at the residence of w. H. Holt by Rev. F. James, Frederick J. Lewis of Willi- mantle and Elizabeth M. Griggs of Wilmington.
The Press., 1917-05-17
Justice White a Great Walker.

Chief Justice White could give the noted Edward payson Weston d gOod handicap and beat him in walking good nature, says Elisha Hanson in Cartoons Magazine. and he is d wei, come visitor on any street which he picks for his rambles about Washing ton. He probably knows more women and children ill the poorer sections, be tween the capitol and the exclusive northwest of the city, than any other Washingtonian. Frequently he is seen trudging along in the mi,lSt of a lot of urchills, none of whom shows the slight. est regard for the great dignity of his office, but who bask equally under the radiance of his bCaminy smiles
The Press., 1917-05-17
Candy and the Drink Habit.

If any one d0uhts tiiat candy will cure him of ti.e drink habit he can easily test il. The man who puts lots of moIaSseS on his wheat cakes at breakfast will find himself gradually forgetting to step in for his customary drink un his way tn his work. If the man who goes out between times for liquid refreshments will go into a can dy store instead and get or 10 cents worth of candy and eat it he will be surprised at the effect. for it will not he very long until he will have d box of candy in his pocket or desk. It has often been noted that in theaters where candy is sold during the intermissions going out to see d man" does not pre- vail to anything like the extent it does in other theaters where no candy sell ing is permitted. Not one man in d hundred knows why he forgot to ''go out to see d man" after he had bought q box of candy for his companion and eaten q little of it himself for polite ness sake.-1Iedical World.
The Press., 1917-05-17
What You Can Do.

You don't know what you can do. At any rate you don't know until you're up against it and have to try. Some day you're going to bump against d whOpping bit of work It will look i'm. possible to you. YOu'll want to quit. Iou'll say tO yourself that it simply can't be done. And then if you arc really worth while you'll tighten your belt and jump into it. You'll say. I've got tO do it, Then the first thing you know it will be done. And the best part of it is y0u'll enjoy it. and the sa {. iSfactiOn that comes when 1t k done will he worth more than hearing your uncle has left you $1OOO0- Roy ~
The Press., 1917-05-17
A Form of Preparedness.

I'm afraid I'm going to lose my temper when I make this speech" said Senatcr Sorghum
 "Deliberately:".
 Yes Some of the remarks l want to make will never be excused unless it can be claimed they were said in the teat of debate. Washington Star.
The Press., 1917-05-17
Her Taste.

"The actress you were talking about is crazy over free notices"
 ''I should say so. Even when she goes to lunch the first thing she orders iS a puff "-HaltimOre American
The Press., 1917-05-17
The Modern Child.

Father, does a lamb gambolg
 'At times. my son.
 Then if you grabbed a lamb by the ieg you would he pinching a gamboling '1int. wouldn't you:"
 tEXeunr father. child and slipperJ- : ''1rnell Widow.
The Press., 1917-05-17
Men Drilling for National Preparedness

Get great comfort from the use of Aliens Foot Ease. When shaken into the shoes 1t takes the friction from the shoes, freshens the feet and makes walking easy. Gives instant relief t0 tired aching, swollen, tender feet, blfsters and caIlouses. Also sprinkle 1t in the foot-bath. British and French troops use 1t.
The Press., 1917-05-17

Doan's Regulets are recommended by many who say they operate easily, with out gripping and without bad after effects. 25c at all drug stores.
The Press., 1917-05-17
WomeK Of
 MddkAge
Many distressing Ailments experienced by them are Alleviated by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Here is Proof by Women who Know.

Lowell, Mass.-"For the last three years have been troubled with the Change of Life and the bad feelings common at that time. was in very ner- vo,ls condition, with headaches and pain good deal of the time so was unfit to do my work A friend asked me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound, which did, and it has helped me iii every way l am not nearly so nervous no hea9- ache or pain. must say that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick woman can take.n-Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259 Worthen St, Lowell, Mass.
The Press., 1917-05-17

Itching, bleeding, protrudlng or blind piles have yielded 10 Doan's Ointment 50c at all stores.
The Press., 1917-05-17
She rel Her Friends to Take Lydia

She Tells Her Friends Lydia Pinkham's Remedies
 Haven When 45 had the Change ot Life which trouble all women have At first it didn't bother me told me try things but they did not One husband home and sad Why don't you try Lydia Compound and Sanave Wash? We'll got of Vegetable Compound and could Sanave Wash and has done great deal o good Any one coming house from female troubles Change them Pnkham remedies There are about 20 world of them-Mrs FLORENCE IsELL Box 197. North Haven Conn.
The Press., 1917-05-17
C. B. GARY & SON.

Of course you use eleetrieIty-but are you securing the maximum benefit from the current consumed? If your establish ment has those Old-time fixtures-if your show window doesn't seem to attract-If your store seems dull and gloOmy-you need our services to transform 1t into an inviting, bright, real emporium of trade. We would be glad to make arrangements and submit estimates.
 J.D. STEPHENS, SON < co.
The Press., 1917-05-17
You are Invited to Write for Free Advice.

successful relieving wOmans suffering Pinkhams Vegetable Compound advice by writing the Lydia Such letters received and ansyed by Ony and n confidence.
The Press., 1917-05-17

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs. . -Euripides. t..
The Press., 1917-05-17
Economize In Food to Help America and Our Gallant Allies Win the War

An Appeal by Connecticut Members. National League For Woman's Service
The Press., 1917-05-17

Married. Wilmington, t7th, at the residence of w. H. Holt by Rev. F. James, Frederick J. Lewis of Willi- mantle and Elizabeth M. Griggs of Wilmington.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
No Christmas TREE
Debris This YEAR
Street Board Will Hold De-
post of Vendors Until
Dirt is Removed
WIDOW OF SOLDIER
LOSES MARKET SPACE

In past years the city has been put
10 tho expense Of clearing away debris,
left by Christmas tree and evergreen
vendors. To avoid this the Street and
sewer Department today decided upon
80 deposit from tree vendors, and a
s. deposit from sellers OF evergreen.
This will be refunded as soon as the
vendors have cleaned up their spaces.
II the spaces are not cleaned boy g
o'clock ON Christmas morning the. de-
post viii be forfeited TO the city.
Aside from the deposit. spaces and
prices will be the same as 10 past years
and Clerk of The Market Albert Vaughan
was instructed TO proceed with the rent
| ing of Christmas spaces.
AIr. Vaughan brought up the case or
a soldiers widow. who has soldier
son, and for a quarter of "a century has
| kept a little fruit stand above seventh
| street. on King street Her home IS In
| the building behind. The stand comes
! beyond the building line. and thus Vio-
/ lates the law The street and Sewer De-
| pariment stated they could not make
any exceptions TO the law. and viii re-.
quire her 60 ind another location. 70
will be q great hardship io the widow
Edwin Eugene S3llaway was eranted
p license as a master plumber.
Application for a sewer for no. l0i
! West Fourth street was received The
board found 10 would not De possible
90 put in the sewer before spring
| There is private drain there which
was clogged up. and a dead nossum
was found I'm &c.
The fire department sent n letter re-
garding "a dangerous crossing at Rail
road and Madison streets which wa'
referred 90 Street Commissioner Pier
son.
First reading was given 10 a resolu
lion fixing lhe width OF Bayard avenu
between Delaware avenue and Eigh
teenih street.
The traffic resolution was passe
making 10 unlawful 90 park a velicl
within nine feet OF a hydranl longe
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
RED CROSS OPPOSES
Chain LETTER PLAN

Tn spite OF previous announcements
that the American Red Cross does not
approve The chain-lotter system OF
raising money and that 10 has never
authorized any chain-letter promoters
10 use the name OF the Red Cross in
any way letters OF this nature are IN
circulation and many copies of them
have been forwarded 90 national head
quarters for explanation.
The American Red Gross reiterales
that no chainletler project has its
approval. While some of these schemes
may have been started in good faith
mention of the Red Cross is not war
ranted. Red Cross members. and the
public I'm general, are warned that there
is no assurance tnat donations IN re-
Spouse 90 any chain-leiters will reach
the Red Cross treasury, and are urged
10 pay no attention 90 such Appeals
whose sincerity is always open {,
doubt
Aid 90 The American Red Cross should
always be furnished through recognized
channels. if The donor wishes Go Doe as
sured that his gft is 10 reach the oh
iect intended.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
BAY State Gas COMPANY
ELECTS same OFFICERS

The Bay State Gas Company, a. It's
annual meeting IN the Ford Building,
al noon, reelected the following di-
reclors Thomas W. Lawson, Of Bos-
ton; j. frank Alec. Of Dover; w
Harry Miller, OF Philadelphia; y. a.
McSWeeney. Of Boston: Newell Ball,
of Bridgeville; sylvester j. Abbott. Of
Milford. and ]. Y. McCommonsyO f Cam
den. Del The directors organized by
rejoicing their officers: President,
Thomas w. Lawson vice-president,
]. Frank Alice; secretary, Z. 4. Nc
Sweeney; treasurer, w Harry Miller.
j. Edward Addicks, who some years
ago. was power in the affairs Of the
Bay State Gas Company, was not
present at the meeting today. There
were 2,6si.ii7 shares voted today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
JOHN brown NOT ARRESTED
IN this LARCENY Case

owing TO a confusion in names John
Brown, OF no. 1921 Chestnut street, has
been put 90 considerable annoyance
during The past few days II appears
that Constable Jones arrested man
named Brown at Second and Market
streets ON a charge of larceny, and an
n0uncement was made That the arrested
man was John Brown OF the Chestnut
street address. The arrested man broke
away from thc constable and sometime
later was roarrcslcd. 10 then developed
that he was James Brown, address not
listed. he has been held In bail by Mas
istraic ellis for a hearing next Monday
night
4 This explanation is made IN justice
/ 70 John Brown. of no. 1924 Chestnut
street. who is employed hy the dupont
Powder Company. who has nothing
whatever 90 DO with the case and who
was at work when the arrest OF the
other Brown was madc on Friday, and
who has since the arrest been ON sun
ming trip
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
ADMINISTRATIONS, MEETING.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT. nel. Nov. 20.-rhe regu-
lar meeting OF the Parents and Teach
ors' Association viii be held in The
school house here tomorrow evening.
There will be speaking on the REQ
Cross work. as well as the work Of
the =. NJ C.. A. Delegates will also De
appointed 90 attend The state Conven-
tion OF the Parents and Teachers AS
socialions. which will bee held I'm Mid
dletown on saturday of This week.
The regular meeting OF the Home
Soldiers Relief Association. viii Toe
held on Friday afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
CARLOADS
Of SPUDS ARE sold
H. Ridgely Harrington Ex-
poets Eight More Cars
in Tonight
MANY SWEETS" ARE
BEING SOLD TODAY

Hundreds Of disappointed patrons
were turned away at Front and Justi-
son streets this morning by II. Ridgely
Harrington. potato king. because Of the
non-arrlval Of the additional cars OF
potatoes expected today.
The disappointment is only temporary
as eight carloads Of potatoes are due
10 arrive tonight, and others will be
brought 60 the city as long as a de-
.mand continues for them at si.35
bushel. IN. less than two days, orders
have been placed for fifteen carloads
of potatoes, part of which have been
delivered
1--WE will take orders from one bushel
mn 90 any amount people choose TO
order. and we are here 20 stay as Ions
as patrons arrive. We are satisfied
with the commendatlon Of our patrons
As long as we have that, any merchants
may say. what they please without dis
turhing us" said one of MIR Harrlng-
toms agent selling the potatoes this
morning.
I'VE are svsmped with orders anc
cannot make an our deliveries this
week: but send your orders IN; We
have the potatoes and will make de-
liveries az the same low price. as soor
/ as possible" was statement am
nounced 10y Mr. Harrington today, be
fore me- went dOwn-Staie.
a brisk business I'm sweet potatoes
and apples is being done, however. "a
the Harrington cars. a steady stream
OF patrons carrying them away as fas
as they can be sold
One man was kept busy saying "n'
polatoes'today" at the cars this morn
ing. but orders were taken for them.
A carload of Chester county whit
J potatoes was sold at the same yard
by A. r. Kroul Of this city and SIG
a bushol, undelivered, was asked 70
these.
SO Third and Pine streets csrloa
or Maine white potatoes was sold toda
by s.. g.. Pierce at si.iO a bushel
Attacks of some commission men o
the quality of potatoes sold by M
Harrington are not disturbing On
Dover man. lie asserts that the pots
toes are Of excellent quality and
was pointed out boy one of the Harrinl
ton statesmen today that many person
who bought potatoes yesterday WEI
back 20 buy more today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
Walls ACQUITTED
AS Gun VIELDER
Denies That He Ever Had
Weapon in West Street
Restaurant
6 FIT. 6 IN. WITNESS
INTERESTS COURT

In Court of General Sessions this
morning, before Chief Justice Penne-
will, Harry Wells, Negro. was tried on
a charge Of pointing a pistol at Tiny
Webster. a Negro waitress I'm the
reNauTant atNo POO West Eighth street,
on November T. The defendant was
represented by James salisbury
William jenkins. Negro. owner Of The
restaurant testified go seeing Walls
point the revolver through "a partly
opened door at Tiny Webster. saying
IN kill YOU" Jutkins stated that he
turned Walls up-side-dovn, causing
him to release the pistol. which was
picked up 10y Edna Henry. Negress.
Walls, ip his own defense, denied
even having a gun. he said be went
into the restaurant for his supper. and
Tiny objected TO his laughing and
ordered him out OF the room. When
he told her me would leave just AS soon
as he had finished his supper, accord
ing to his testimony. Tiny threw a pan
of hot water ON him. Going into The
kitchen 10 ask Mrs. Webster "vhy she
scalded him like that" luiklns stopped
him and turned bin over The de-
PENDANT told.
Edna Henry said that she did not see
Walls with a gun and denied having
picked a revolver mp and taken 10 up
stairs as the States testimony alleged
She corroboraied the defendants tesli-
nony,
JutkIns unusual height aroused
Chief Justice pennewills curiosity ana
ss the witness left the stand the chioi
Justice asked him
How tain are YOU William
To which the answer was. "SiX feet
six
''Will that be entered as evidence @
lsked Deputy Attorney General Green
"No. It's not material ruled th'
shlef.
Afier q short absence o jury returned
verdict Of not guilty
Harry Lewis was before the court on
a charge OF conspiracy Go steal" ir
picking the pocket of Charles Temple
on July q. and alleged 20 be in league
with two other men whose names arc
not known and who cannot De secured
The defendant. who is alleged TO have
gotten $40 from Temple. was repre-
scented by philip l.. Garrett
Mr. Temple was the first witnes
called by the state. lie testified tina
i'm a crowded car. ON his way home
about 1870 O'Clock. on the night o
July q. Lewis had pretended h
wanted 10 get of the ear. and in hi
attempt. he ioslled The witness aroun
and pushed him against curly-haire
man. Witness identified a pocketboo
as his and declared That $40 and
bin that We're taken from Lewis whe
searched, were folded as me had folde
his
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
LIFE SAVED BY BIBLE.

ASBURY PARK, Nov. 2O-Foriy Of
its pages pierced by a German bullet,
Mrs. Edward Wilson, Of no. i63 Main
street. today received a New Testament
that saved the life of her nephew, Fred
j. SneigroNe. of q Company, 26th Bat
TALON. Fifth Newfoundland Regiment,
Second Canadian Contingent.
Snolgrove carried the book i'm a breast
pocket during a French raid. When
two other wounds caused his removal
10 hospital. the Bible. with bullet inn
Decided I'm a. was discovered
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
WOMEN WORKERS THRGNC
RED Cross HEADQUARTERS

Red Cross headquarters In the ola
City Hall was rcoponed this morning.
after bcins CLOSED since Friday 90 per-
INIT tho installation of new heating
plant a laree number Of women as
semhled 30 The ham eager 90 take up
Red Cross war work.
one OF the Important things TO hc
done is TO nm Christmas boxes for ih'
Delaware soldiers in the various camps
The boxes must Doe Gllcd and relurne,
/ hy December g.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
AUTOMOBILES Smash
BRIDGE SAFETY Gates

AZ a meeting Of the Levy Court This
morning plans were discussed FOR stop
ping the practice of motorists dashins
across Third street bridge after the
gates have been lowered. Much ex-
pense has been caused ihrough gates
being broken by automobiles, and Il
was decided 10 make an example of an
offender 60 stop this practice.
A committee was appointed 10 fur-
nish stationery and 90 order hlanl
warrants for the use Of MAGISTRATES.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
nom WOMAN As ALIEN FOE.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Nov. 20.-Nlrs.
Catherine Couch. who last summer was
reported Go have been executed I'M
Germany for critci-ing the govern
ment. has returned Co her former home
at West salem. ll. and Sunday night
delivered an address at a church which
was said io Doe so pro-German That au-
ihoriiics a. West Salem are holding
her and have asked That Federal
agent bon Evansville take charge OF her.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
WILSON HELPS y. N. c. A.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20 Partly be-
cause Of President Wilson's personal
effort, Washington quota of The \. NJ.
e. 4. fund Is oyersubscribcd today.
When subscriptions We're solicited al
n local theatre last niefit the presi-
: dent passed the hat among persons
near his box. Bills and coins filled
it 90 near the hrim
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
METHODIsTs CONTINUE
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY

The Methodist sunday school lnsti-
iute for Wilmington district was con-
iinued i'm 81. pauls NJ. p. Church Tins
morning. when the following subjects
were discussed. "Tho Use of stories i'm
Religious Education Mrs, Mary Muf-
ny Morehousc; Training for Leader
ship" the Rev James y. Thompson
Keeping the Records of the schools,
The Rev. Harry e.. Wilson; sectional
conferences: elementary Mrs. More
house: teacher training. Mrs. Ihomp-
son; organization, Mr.. Wilson.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-20
BRAKEMAN LOSES FOUR
FINGERS UNDER TRAIN

Paul King, Of No. iO6 North Harrison
street. brakeman on The Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. had four fingers on
his LETT hand mashed last Friday night
when be lost his footing In boarding an
engine IN The West Yard. the wheel OF
the engine passing partly over his
hand ne was treated at the Homeo-
palhic Hospital Efforts are being
made 90 save his hand
About two months ago King was
damned between two freight cars and
last Friday night was his first nights
work since his previous accident