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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26

Say
Mayor Pr.ce. or
Johnny Raskob. or
Alfred l.. OF
p S.
What kind Of a way
Is that 70 help
Fellow out?
Eight weeks ago
! wrote and
Begged you to get busy
And do something
With those doggoue holes
Where the Court House
Clock used 20 be-
Cause every time
Went by l would
Catch myself
Tryln' TO tell the
Time
BY the
Court House Clock
And asAed you TO
Put up = sign
So as TO stop me from
Lookin' for the time
When there wasn't any time 20 see
What did you do
Men?
You put the double cross on
Nc.
That's what you did.
For now
When l look up
And start TO see red
Cause there's no clock
Thera, C;ollygalubles,
] see red sure enough.
And it's a Red Cross.
And then
To rub it In
You covered the whole
Side Of the
Court House
With another.
W, ats q fellow to do
\~aArn he's had TO buy
A Liberty Bond
"A
Dollar
Down
And hunt me"
With that appeal
Staring him in
The face?
Oh. ] get you.
Mayor Price
Johnny Raskob
A. ! and
p. S.
! get you alright. boss.
It's just a little hint
When ! look at the
Blamed old clock
To let me know
It's TIME
To
COME ACROSS
For the
RED CROSS.
Well, I'm
Glad
You put It
over.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
BABY SHOP

A romper is a child's uniform Of
freedom. A child with a romper feels
absolutely free from the trammels Of
being dressed up"
We have specialized on rompers and
play dresses this season.
Various styles in Beach Rompers,
with open leg. Others are closed in
bloomer leg style.
White Rompers in dimity. poplln,
madras; some all white, others with
touches Of color.
Colored Rompers and Play Dresses
in plain. checked and striped ging-
hams or chambray.
Cunning little beach or park hats
to wear with play suits at 25c. SOC to
S1.0O.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
BIRTHnAY PARTY.

At birthday party given in honor
of Miss Rachel Falbaum, at the homes
Of her father and mother on her thir-
teenth birthday anniversary. the fol-
lowing were present: Jennie, Anna
and Abraham Falbaum, Leonis. Ber-
tina Nathan Auna and Gertrude ia
cobsen Mrs. B'ntman. and Leonis.
Max Nathan Pearl Rose and Dora
Blatman Mrs Simmer and Samuel
Dora and John simmer. Sarah. Sam
uel and Joseph Berlin. Pauline. Sarah
Joseph and Samuel RapoDer.. Rose
and Bertha Hishman. Rose Brown,
Ethel Singer. John Green and Henry
Dectar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26

II you have not enough work 70 keen
you working overtime, IL is because YOU
don't advertise--Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
z. ?. PRRrTYNTAN DEAD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN Del. June 20
Frank P. Prettyman. former tas
collector OF Indian River and at onS
time one of the wealthiest men in
that section OF the country. d'ed yes
erday. aged 6S years Funeral SER
vices and burial will take place at
Bethesda Church. near here, this af-
ternOOn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN, Del. June 26.-Thc
funeral of Cyrus P. Gears. Of Odessa
who died in a Philadelphia hospital
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
GOODMAN LAWN FFTF

Under the auspices OF the Ladies' Al,
Society of Goodman NJ. E. Church.
lawn fetc will be given on the churcl
lawn, corner Fourteenth and Dupont
STREETS, on Thursday and Friday even
ings Home made cakes. candies. lie,
cream. lemonade, etc. viii be for sale
and there will be a lemon trees for the
children and several other novelties.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26

on Saturday, was held in St. Joseph's
r. c. Church, this town. on Monday
morning. Interment was made a.
Smyrna.
The Sunday evening services at
Forest Presbyterian Church will be-
gin at 7.3O o'clock and close at 8 DUR
ing the summer season.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-26
GOVERNOR AT SMYRNA Rally.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA. Del. June 26.-Governor
Townsend. the Rev. George c. Will
liams. Charles H. LeFevre and i.
Davis a Civil War veteran, addressed
a patriotic meeting. held here last
Saturday evening in front OF the post.
office The Rev j. NJ. l. Eckard pre-
sided At the close OF the meeting an
informal reception was given Cover
nor Townsend at the Red Cross head
quarters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14

Just as the Russians tore a big gap
in the AustrO- German line in the east,
capturing Halicz, the Germans started
menacing offensive against the
British in Belgium. They drove the
British back six hundred yards on a
fourteen hundred yard front, after
levelling their defenses by a twenty
four hour bombardment which de-
strOyed bridges across the User, there
by preventing the British from bring
ing up reinforcements. This may be
only a local movement, but it indi-
Gates possibly a determined offensive
to bend the British flank and reach
Dunkirk. seventeen miles away. Re-
ports indicate that the battle is still
in progress.
II the Russians maintain the pres
sure that they have sustained for the
last ten days the fall of Lemberg may
be expected at no distant date. The
captur of Halicz is only an incident
in the drive. but it opens the way to
the capital.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14

industrial alcohol. The president
would be authorized to limit or pro-
hibit manufacture malt, ferment and
vinous beverages.
Leaders tonight expressed conf
dence that some such a CON- promise
provision would be adopted in lieu Of
the senate prohibition section and the
so-called SmoOt amendment. which is
unsatisfactory to both "wets" and
"drys."
The agriculture committee tonight
tentatively reviewed several sections
Of the substitute, including the pro.
vision to fix guaranteed minimum
price Of $3.50 for wheat producers
and will continue work tomorrow
Agreement for final vote on the leg
islation July Fl came after virtually
every senator became convinced that
the bill could not be passed without
substantial revision.
Many amendments were offered be.
fore the unanimous consent agree
ment was reached. including one by
senator Norris. proposing that tho
liquor legislation should be perma-
nent. instead of operative only during
the war.
During the debate Herbert c. Hoo
YER was criticised by Senator Reed as
"a calamity howeler" i'm making pub
lie statements regarding the food sit
uatiOn.
The substitute bill would make the
secretary of agriculture and two 9TH
ers appointed by the president. with
the senate's approval, members Of the
food board. with power to cooperate
with representatives OF governments
ut war with Germany to buy, sell. (
store and distribute foods feeds and
fuel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
CRISIS IN GERMANY.
crown Council Did Not Succeed i'm
Settling Party Strife I'm Rcichsta~

Copenhagen, July 1.-THE after.
noon newspapers assume that the
agreement reported between all par
ties in the reichstag. excepting the
extreme Socialists and Conservatives.
IS based on joint declaration OF
peace terms in accordance with the
chanceilor's declarations i'm 1914 and
internal reforms. The chancellor
then asid this was not a war of con.
quest. The National Liberals. how
ever later repudiated the peace fea.
'ure and the success of the movement
seems to he threatened. The chonco,-
Tor was sharply criticised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
SAYS RUSSIA is ALL RIGHT.
Root Mission Completes Survey of
New Democracy.

Root Mission Completes Survey of
New Democracy.
Petrograd. July 10.-The American
commission. headed by ElibH.Roo
has completed a month,s survey ~
all phases Of the Russ 1fan situation
and is confident in thS belief the ma
ton will sucss6(lGliy emerge from it's
civil emergencies and be able to 70.
direct its forces in the war. sss
The optimistic conclusions are not
derived alone from consultations with
the governmental heads. The mem
bers of the commission who came in
frequent contact with the popular
delegates, the peasants delegates or
any Of the various other elements of
the complex proletariat organism have
expressed the opinion that beneath the
feverish conflicts of words and am
biguity of terms, which are the nat
ural result Of the newly acquired right
OF free speech. there lay a patriotic
purpose not essentially different from
that Of other democracies at war with
atocratic ideas.
The question Of the food supply is
In the opinion of the commission the
most important problem confronting
the country. and unless some means
Is Immediately taken to improve the
transport. fall and winter will see
famine in many places. Mr.. Root has
made the following statement to the
Associated Press:
The mission has accomplished what
1t came here to do, and we are great
ly encouraged. We found no orsanic
or incurable malady in the Russian
democracy. Democracies are always
in trouble. and We have seen davs
just as dark in the progress of our
own.
we must remember that a people
in whom all conservative effort has
oeen suppressed so long cannot 40
soon develop genius for quick action.
Ihe first stake is necessarily one of ,
aeoate. The solid, admirable traits
IN the Russian character will pull the
nation through the present crisis.
love Of law and order and ca
paclty for local self-government have
oeen demonstrated every day since
ne revolution. The countrys most
serious lack is money and adequate
transportation. We shall do what we
'an to help Russia in both"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
BRITISH HARD PRESSED.
GERMANS LAUNCH DETERMINED
OFFENSIVE IN BELGIUM IN
DIRECTION OF DUN.
KIRK.

Driven Back Six Hundred
Yards on Fourteen Hundred Yard
FrOnt-Bridges Across User River
Destroyed by Bombariment and
British Cannot Bring up ReinfOr-
ccmcnts-SituatiOn May be Serious
for Allies OH This Section of Front
Russians Maintain Offensive and
Capture OF Lemberg May Soon Fol-
low Continuation Of Drive.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
TRAITORS IN NE;lAsKl.
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
NAMES PRO-GERMAN SYMPA.
THIZER1.
Charges That Professors I'm State
University and Leaders In Luther.
an Church Gave Aid and Comfort to
Enemy.

Lincoln, Neb.. July 1.-THE Ne
braska council Of defense has issued
statement charging certain pro-
fessors In the University Of Ne
braska and the conspicuous represen-
tatives of the Lutheran church" in the
state with "disloyal activity and pas
sivity that has tended to give aid and
comfort to Germany as an enemy"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
REICHSTAG MUST WAIT.

Imperial Chancellor Refuses to Give
Any Information or to Mako Prom.
ises.
Berlin, July 11.-Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg at meeting Of the
main reichstag committee declined to
disclose the result of the meeting of
the crown council. He asked the
mousse to continue to have patience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14

try than that made by the president
or the United States for the voluntary
enrolment i'm this league for food
conservation. says DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, Chairman of the Woman's Nat
iOnal Council. 1t is the devotion,
courage and economy of the women
or France today that Is largely help
ing to keep her armies In the field.
We believe American women WI
arise to the needs Of the hour and
stand shoulder to shoulder with the
women OF the allied powers in safe
human rights md making
tn" world safe place for dcmo>-
racy.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14

dred patriotic men engaged in pro-
duction and distribution and has in
vestigated the condition Of the con-
sumers In many centres as we'll.
Three facts are plain enough from
our Investigations.
First. that In this situation the
farmer will need protection as to the
price Of wheat; and. second. that large
masses Of people In the consuming
centres are being actually under
nourished today due to tho exorbitant
cost Of living; and these conditions,
unless some remedy be found, are
likely to repeat themselves in even
more vicious form at this time next
year; third, the speculator. legitimate
or vicious. has taken q large part of
the money now being paid by the
consumer.
II. 1t seems to be overlooked in
some quarters that the marketing of
this years wheat is surrounded with
circumstances new to history and
that the old distributing safeguards
are torn away by isolation rom the
reciprocal markets abroad and the
extinction of free export market and
free export transportation.
The harvest has begun to move
and from these very causes the price
OF wheat has begun to drop and If
the farmer is to sell his wheat, either
the speculator must return to the
market to buy and carry on not only
the normal flow from the farmer in
excess Of domestic and foreign re-
auirements. but also the glut due to
the restriction upon the outlet to the
latter. He must necessarily change
his toll to the producer and the con-
sumer. and this latter probably upon
more extensive scale than last year;
az his risks will be greater.
practically the export buyer must
nix his own price for export wheat
from the sole outlook of his own
clients and In execution of his duty
he Will. In all normal circumstances.
follow the market down by buying
only his time to time requirements.
"or. on the other hand. the govern
ment must buy the surplus wheat at
some reasonable minimum price, al
lowing the normal domestic trade of
the country to proceed with proper
safeguards against speculation. We
are practically heipless to safeguard
either the farmer or the consumer un-
I'LL the pending legislation is passed.
81 remain.
your obedient servant.
Herbert Hoover"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
A MAGAZINE TRUST.
Complaint Filed by Federal Trade
Commission Charging Unfair Busi-
ness Methods and Sitting Compel.
tiOn, $500.

Washington, July 11.-Formal COM
Company has been issued by the fed
eral trade commission, charging un-
lair business practices and sitting
competition by refusing to sell their
publications to dealers selling COM
petitor's publications.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
ROOT COMING HOME.

Commission Will Not Stop in Japan
as Information is Needed in Wash
fngtOn Concerning Condition in
Russia.
Washington, July 1.-THE Ameri-
can mission is coming directly home
instead OF stopping in Japan as
had been suggested. The presence of
Eilhu Root in Washington is needed
10 give information gained in Russia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
AIRMEN BONBARD FLEET.

London, jay 11.-British airmen
attacked enemy fleet off Constantine
pie. dropping bombs on the Turkish
cruiser which was formerly the Ger
man ship Goeben. Explosions and fires
resulted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14

Minneapolis. July 11.-A resolution
urging the federal trade commission
to take over and operate American
news print mills to reduce the prices
was adopted by the National Editor
ial Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14

Washington, July 1.-THE earnings
of southern railroads increased more
than half a million in May, 1917 over
the same month last year. according
Commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
TEN THOUSAND PRISONERS.
RUSSIANS WINNING ASTONISHING
SUCCESS IN GALICIA.
They are Driving Austro-G Germans
Out OF Strong Positions and Have
Captured Many Prisoners and Mill.
tary Stores.

PetrOgrad, July 1.-The Russians
have reached the Posiecz-Lesiuvka-
Kosmacz line. In the fighting between
Sunday and Tuesday In the direction
Of Delina the Russians took more
than ten thousand prisoners and
eighty guns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
EXPLOSIONS IN CHICAGO.
Ihrec Bombs Set Off-One Killed and
One Fatally Injured.

chicago. July 11.-Three bomb ex-
plosions which occurred today in
"ldeiy separated places In the South
Side resulted in one death, one fatal
INJURY and great damage to scores OF
buildings. The police charge two to
biackhand' and the other to labor
troubles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14

Berlin, July 11.-More than fifteen
hundred prisoners have been taken by
the German marine corps in the Bel
gian thrust, it is officially announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
SHOES BOUGHT FOR ARMY.
Contract Let for 2,175,OOO Pairs
94.73 Pair.

S4.73 Pair.
Washington. July 10.-Contracts for
2.l76.0o0 pairs OF army shoes at an
average price Of $4.73 a pair have
just been awarded by. the quarter
masters division Of the war depart.
ment.
The awards include $50 pairs of
marching shoes and 1.225.OOO pairs
OF field shoes. Agreements with
twenty-nine manufacturers call for the
completion Of all deliveries before the
end OF the year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
RAILROADS MORE PROSPEROUS.

Southern Railways Earned Hnlf NIL.
lion More i'm May Than They Did
Last Year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-14
PAPERS ASK GOVERNMENT RE.
H.. LIEF.

Advocate Taking Over Print Paper
Mills by Government to Break up
Paper Trust.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-02
CONGRESS MAKES GOOD RECORD

If Congress adourns early in October, as fore casted, do with the satisfaction of having performed every duty imposed upon it by the strain of war in a credible manner.
 There have been moments during the present ex traordinary session when seemed that either branch of the National Assembly hopelessly befogged, and that legislative naction doomed to drag on forever
 Whenever such situation threatened, President Wilson exhibited qualities of leadership which even his enemies admit and the difficulties were soon removed, the opposition smoothed away or sup pressed and the wheels of Congress started to grind ing steadily again.
 Congress is about ready to adjourn for short can do so with the satisfied knowledge that it has cleaned up all pressing legislation and created rec ord that may be excelled, either for magnl- tude importance.
 How far this record is due to the nasterful lead ershp of President backed by overwhelming pub lie opinion it is idle to speculate Congress showed that capable of wise patriotic and practically unanimous action occasion demanded, and there by upset the calculations of enemies at home and abroad who counted upon interminable snarl and confusion when thrust into the war
 That our achievements in preparation, legis- lative as well as executive, appreciated at their true value is shown by the comment of the London press The record of the United States during the last few months shows that democracy can arm it. self and prepare the death struggle without los ing it's head, and Congress has borne an important part in that record.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-02
AEROPLANE STOCKS SOAR AND FALL
Financial World)


 The American public is having a good fling at speculation in the aeroplane stocks dealt in New Yorks open market. From Passamaquaddy Bay to Yuba Dam and the Alaska settlements and Hawaiian Islands, speak of Panama and our island pos essions in the West Indies, have come orders to buy the shares of either Curtss Aeroplane Wright Mar tin the two leading in the business, which jointly possess the most valuable patents covering flying machines Our great national appropriation of $64O 100000 airplanes and battle planes for use in the European is going to be used as rapidly possible and the speculative appetite has been wheted a point only equalled by the exciting movements of of the most mercural of war stocks year more ago.
 less than three months Curtss common stock has advanced more than 100 per cent and the daily trading has expanded to thirty fold The com panys convertible notes were at one time up to 20 points and the preferred p. The latter pays per cent. and while there many who regard the common a good speculation, not few buyers of good vision tucking away of the pre- their strong boxes something worth while and cheap investment. The Curtiss Company was the first in the field as builders of practice chimes avators and makers of bigger chimes of the battle type for the British Army. It is in possession of orders, it is believed that Overland, which will build the engines for the next months. working day and night. It is not permit ted, under the orders of the War Department to the extent and amount of these orders. Enarg ed plants and increased working forces tell the story just well.
 WrightMart common has had rise of 25o per in few short weeks It is more of mys- tery than Curtiss and before it started was looked upon as a mere gamble and poor gamble at that. possesses valuable patents the royalties for which it his in conjunction with Curtiss agreed to limit to $2 900 900 at the behes of the government companies will be licensed to manufacture machines and Wright Martin itself will make unlimited quan- titles. Its plant capacity or present industrial status the War Department also keeps dark
 Common stocks of both companies had their first severe break this week when in the course of an nearly points clipped off Curtiss shares and about from WrightMa It looked like a temporary overbOught margin market with late buy CTS experiencing some losses The speculative pro fessonal element profess to see no end as yet to the rise
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-02
ALASKA
Pasadena, Calif., Star-News)

(Pasadena Caif, StarN News)
 There 100000 square miles of valley lands and wheat are raised Barley gives three tons to the acre Timothy springs up wherever imported hay has been fed to stock. Red top grass grows breast high in thirty to forty days: There are 65.OOO,oOO acres where cattle, sheep and horses graZe.
 Red and yellow columbines and blue lupins bor der brown forests Yellow and white water lilies shoulder purple flags in marshy grounds. The tun dras are spotted with dandeons, buttercups daisies clothed with blue forget-menots. Around the homes of interior panses marigolds, blazing orange pOppies and nasturtums.
 The robin herads warmer weather there, too. And there are tiny warbers in green yellow, black and brown coats The bluejay scods, and there even is a tiny copper hued hummng bird which ranges up the Arctic Circle
 Alaska is not all caribou mountain sheep, deer, bears and foxes Mosquitoes and gnats bite, flies worry and white, blue and yellow butterflies fit among the flowers. Bumblebees in black and yellow vests, sometimes trimmed with red hum in the sun shine.
 Further north reindeer thrive lchens and moss. Reindeer Hanks may have to replace beef in the States if beef continues soaring. Through Norway deer tongues everywhere found for sale in the markets. The hams sell for 10 cents pound and the tongues for 10 cents each.
 Vegetables will grow in all parts of Alaska so far inhabited except on tundras and mountains. Potatoes yield five tons to the acre and cabbage heads are raised which weigh eight to ten pounds. Several thousand immigrants are following the rail road into the interior Recently the Alaskan Engn- eerng Commission contracted with these farmers for 400 tons of potatoes
 Alaska is land of wild berries The fruit and half an inch in diameter. The berries grow in such profusion-currants, strawberries raspberres, blue berries. huckleberries and cranberriesthat it has been suggested they should be canned and sold in the States. Gooseberres do we'll but other cultivated berries, such blackberries, dew and loganberres and grapes fail to bear.