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The herald., 1917-08-23

Look out o. dat bea'," and n''s
stopped until completely Ou
breath.
"Po' old Uncle Nose! Dat beas ''''
got him." said one.
"Suah, good ole nan! buI -
amt no use gwine back" said aD0~"
one.
"Dat bea's eat him oil up T "
time" said n third. -
SO they proceeded sadly to Sa. .,.,.
cabin; but what was their as'T.. ~.
ment when the door opened anu 80,
Nose himself stood before them. sos
of the more SuperstltiouS, belieTls
to be his ghost, were inclined 70 l.J
but old Uncle Nose quickly rea''D
them by asking this question; A.
"The' you chilluns been al
timer" u,s
"Fo' de lan's sake. Uncle NOSE
you all git heah?' aAs
Uncle Nose drew himself up W." .,,
scOrnful naughty ueI sru,
and replied: Huh! OATS easy -,
All KEN wild de dogs"-COunu'
tleman.
The herald., 1917-08-23
Take Their Occupation Seriously

Freaks in the SHOW" line posses
in eminent degree a pride Of ealnhe
They have all the pride Of Sniir
spearean actors of the old school '''
all the temperament Of grand open
stars. They speak Of themselves y
artists" and take as much satlS'c
ton in the attention they attract y
possibly may be imagined. They iu
on their success upon the nuInOa
spectators that surround them anu y
length of time they remain.
The herald., 1917-08-23
Physical COURAGE in War.

Nearly always physical courage re-
suits from a comparative lack of per-
ception. 1t leaves out many consid-
erations, some Of them important. In
wartime 1t finds justification in its
generosity. To the cause 1t is work
inS for 1t freely gives all that 1t has
behind 1t, including love of life itself.
Ut actually seems to court death.
with Joy it takes the road of sacrifice.
For this reason 1t must always be
beautiful. And with 1t there must 90
, marvellous exhilaration, like a spir-
The herald., 1917-08-23
Well Heeled.

The shipwrecked sailor sat dsrs
ISOLATE on q lonely raft in the middle
the trackless ocean. In his hands b
held the last remnants Of a pair d
shoes. Though reduced to the loves
extremities and completely surur1s
ed by water" he croaked hOarsely J
can still take to my heels" With TIES
words he made his semlweekly ns'I
and spent the remainder Of the iiis'
noon picking the nails out Of "
teeth.
The herald., 1917-08-23

Of calico, but the greater number were
entirely naked to the waist. The faces
and bodies of the men were, almost
without an exception, Enthusiastically
painted, the predominant color being
deep red, with occasionally few
stripes of dull clay white around the
eyes and mouth. . The squaws.
Of which there were about twenty.
were dressed very much like the men.
ana Mt n little distance could hardly
be distinguished from them. Among
them was an old. superannuated crone,
who, soon after her arrival, had been
The herald., 1917-08-23
Make Bread From Moss

The Indians along the Colnmb,o
river make kind Of bread from
moss THAI grows on the spruce fir
treS. This moss Is prepared by Mac
ing IN heaps, sprinkling it with va
ter' and permitting it to ferment. The,
:. Is rolled into balls as big, as mans
head' and these are baked IN pits
The herald., 1917-08-23
VALUE Of STYLE
IN ARCHITECTURE
DON'T Mix Types When Planning
Your Home If You Seek
Good Appearance.
BEST EFFECTS IN SIMPLICITY
The Colonial House Properly Set Has
Plenty Of Ground Around lt-Note
Characteristics of the Model
Described Here.

Mr.. William A. Radford WIZ answer
Questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to tho
subject of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
IL, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
10 William a. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. Ill, and only enclose
twc-cent stamp for reply.
The herald., 1917-08-23

a vessel and let the ship steam through
n bale Of hot weather. The odor IS
Sickening. The sailors cannot get the
sweet taste out Of their mouths and
crave vinegar or lemon Juice-any-
ulinS sour. They lose their appetites
ana are always glad when a voyage on
which the cargo is sugar is over. COT.
lee Is as disagreeable as sugar, in ad.
dltlOn being very dangerous.
The herald., 1917-08-23

presented with a broken umbrella. The
only use that she made of it was TO
wrench the plated ends from the
whaiebones, string them on a piece of
wire, take her knife from her belt
with which she deliberately cut slit
OF an inch In length along the upper
rim Of her ear, and insert them In IT."
Youths Companion.
The herald., 1917-08-23
Prefer Dynamite to SUGAR.

AT first sight it would seem that dy-
Mantle was a cargo to be carefully
avoided. But from sailors point of
view there are far more dangerous
loads. He breads for, instance, a car
go of sugar. Put hundreds of tons
Of cane sugar in casks in the hold of
The herald., 1917-08-23
His Interpretatio.

WINE readlng the Bible)-'Pa. II
tells here about the evil sp,r,ts on,
terihS INTO the swine" Father-.WelI
my sol" W!ilie-"Was that how they
got the first deviled hamY
The herald., 1917-08-23

ltual intOxication. When ii reveals
itself in mass courage, multitudes of
men exposing themselves for the
same cause, it must open up the pro-
foundest depths of emotion.
The herald., 1917-08-23

The Babylonian bricks were more
commonly burned in kilns than those
used at Nineveh, which were sun-drjed
IKE those of the Egyptians.
The herald., 1917-08-23
Deadly 70 Rabbits.

Mr.. BacOn-What are you OOD'
dear?
Mrs. Bacon-T'm making you
welsh rabbit.
Mr.. BacOn-Well, be careful OF pA'
cigarette you're smoking.
"Why sO?"
Because II is said that o ~.
drop of nicotine will kill raOO" :
three and q half minutes"
The herald., 1917-08-23
The True University

Inc true university. these days. Is a
collection Of books.-Thonas CARLYLE
The herald., 1917-08-23

Usage orange wood has peeT ~ i
20 dye textiles a p manent 5sH
The herald., 1917-08-23
howOur Secret Service Started.
Ill H0fI0HS CH&agcd iii tie
great zt,Nr NO70 AuUe eMb-
O1utc spy SyHemS:: 1T is a
phase of military 70o,k as
aid as Msto,y::: "Xunkec"
and" RebeP" Scouts Of b0H
sexes 70e,e n0ted far tier
daring fifty add years aga

HE use Of spies in war is rs
old as war itself. The mod
ern German elaboration of
espionage, in time Of peace
as wei! as war, among
neutralS rs we'll rs enemies. .
is rather revcrsi0n to type F.,
than a step in progress, says |
q Mritrr I'm tho philndnlnhin
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
NOT Il BUT VOTED
At LAST ELECTION
Negro in Rural County
Found Himself in Pc
cuIiar Situation
SEVERAL OVER AGE
WANTED TO REGISTER

Registrars who had charge OF the
conscription registration i'm Delaware
yesterday report many funny Incl
dents in connection with their work.
Ono registrar IN a rural district was
awakened before o'clock yesterday
morning by a young Negro.
what 40 YOU mean by getting me
out of bed at this timer asked the
registrar
n want 70 know something about
this registration business. I want TO
know II I viii have to register" the
caller explained.
Are YOU Fl years Of age?" inquired
the registrar
"No sir" replied the young Negro,
"but / voted at tho last election
"Weu YOU better register II you
want 10 stay ont of jail, the registrar
replied.
In wilmington district a Negro
was asked by the registrar If he mad
any one dependent on him. zone
wife" he answered
I'm another district a prospective
soldier was asked among other Quoa-
lions: Business" Rotten he re-
piled
Some registrars were bothered with
Negroes more than 81 years OF age
who desired TO register They ex-
planned that they did not entirely
understand lhe registration business
but desired to be on the safe side
They were. of course. refused az the
registration officers had no authority
20 register anyone more tha6 81 years
OF age
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
A. 0. U. ". Representative
home FROM ARKANSAS

Edward +. Kane. Of this city. who
was one OF the representatives OF the
Delaware lodges to the Supreme
Lodge. A. o. u. W. Little Rock, Ark.
last April. arrived home last week.
having spent several weeks there for
his health Mr. Kane was impressed
with his visit to the southwestern
CITY and speaks in glowing terms Of
the hosnita ity Of the people and thei-
CITY. with its beautiful streets. light
ing system and roses, TO say nothing
of It's modern FIRE department.
The citizens OF Little Rock. accord
ing 10 Mr.. Kane. are patriotic Ameri-
cans. there being nearly 1000 citizens
under volunteer training at Fort 10.
gan II. Roots named after a noted
resident Of Little Rock. Major Roo 8,
who participated in the Civil War
died some years ago.
During the lodge session there was
a monq.er parade n which the chief
marshal. Colonel James who served
I'm the Confederate Army in the civil
War carriel the Stars and Stripes az
the head OF he pageant
A. tho SESSIONS of The supreme
Lodge Or Ball OF Narshallt"0 q
DELEGATE from this State. was elected
Tiprtne oyersser and Il was decided
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
HOUSE near FIGHT ON
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. june GA big fight
TO block Miss Jeanette Rankin's joint
resolution for constitutional woman
suffrage amendment developed in the
House today, when Democratic and Re
publican leaders sought 20 determine
whether the House judiciary committee
shall be discharged from further consid-
Grafton of the resolution.
Republican Leader Mann tried TO have
the suffrage issue fought out as soon az
n rollcal was completed.
Democrats blocked this temporarily
by demanding consideration OF an un-
important bill to erect a statute of
/ President Buchanan.
While yoing to favorablv report 9
bin providing a special suffrage com
mittee the House rules committee IN.
structed Chairman POu, Of North Caro-
1 lima. TO hold il up until all war meas
urcs before Congress we're disposed OF
Republic Leader Mann had a solid
/ Republican back ng as the session
opened
Republicans are ready TO ask that
the judiciary committee be discharged
l from consideration Of the Rankin
amendment on the ground that the
committee will not report IT. Should
the motion to discharge carry, the bill
would be up for immediate considera-
ton.
Evening journal., 1917-06-06

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-America and
her allies are trying TO convince Russia
that their war aims are Just.
Statements. either already made by
Japan, the United States and France
and England, on ready TO 60 10 Petro-
grad, viii clear the war atmosphere, and
If the effect is as anticipated. will swerye
Russia from her heavy trend toward a
separate peace.
All The allies win tell Russia that
they are in the war TO the last trench.
They will point out that they are try
ing 20 make the world safe from further
prussian absolutism.
They will disclaim any desire for
punitive indemnitles or conquest
This latter. IL is felt. should have
tremendous effect I'm Russia. where
10 anneXations. no punitive indemi-
ties" has become a byword.
France is on record as asking only
that Germany return Alsace Lorraine,
pay just indemnities and return all
lands overrun by the Germans
All the statements will seek 90
hearten Russia 10 fan the last smol-
dering embers and TO restore in that
upset nation a spirit OF corporation
with a world bent on wrecking Prus-
sian autocracy.
Russia az the best can give little
military assistance for many month";
70 come But II she needs the siren
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
u. S. Doesn't Know of Plan TO
Club Russia if She Deserts Allies

call and overtures OF Germany and
her own folk then the psychological
and military effect VIII be blow 20
the Allies
With Russia out. Germany could
shunt her logions TO the west front
unhamperod by any thoughts OF her
eastern theater- The Allies would
avoid this.
They would have Russia stand with
them as best she may, and furnish a
new war strength with their aid and
cooperation. provided the war con-
tinues long enough.
Americas message will be made
public before long, though tho state
Department was still waiting for
word from Petrograd about releasing
IL.
Suggestion was made today that
Japan Is virtually holding out the
threat OF aggressive action against
Russia if the latter makes a separate
peace.
The State Department said, how
7 ever. that there has been no negotla-
tions involving this country looking
toward clubbing Russia II she ialters
now
Japan possibly would be inclined to
tight Russia II she quits the struggle
now. though it is doubtful II England
and the other allies would enter into
such action.
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
MUST Give Names OF ALL
ON OUTINGS DOWN RIVER

All persons operating boats on the
Delaware river who are TO carry pas
sengers for pleasure or hire. below
Delaware City. must FIRST obtain a
permit from Deputy Collector OF
Customs Daniel b. Jones. according 10
Official notice which he received this
morning from the federal authorities.
The application for this permit re-
Quires that the person running the
boat give the name and address Of
every person whom he ia going 10
take below the designated point.
The applicant for the special per-
init must hll out a blank form show.
ing his name and address, the name
and character OF his boat, the poin
and date OF departure. the point o
destination and the names and az
dresses OF every person he takes be
low that point This order Is inter
preted at the local customs Office az
requiring every owner of an excursion
boat. destined for points below Della.
ware City. to give the name and ad
dress Of every passenger on his boat
before he can get a permit
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
CAUCHTCUTTINC Wires that
CARRIED ARMY TELEGRAMS

-! Inc united PRESS.
CAMDEN, n. D.. June 6.-Fritz
Urban 80. OF No 1912 Mt. Vernon
street. Philadelphia, was captured az
Monteville. a nearby suburb. at 3
O'Clock today at the top Of a telephone
pole cutting wires over which conf
Dental troop movement messages
were being sent TO the Pennsylvania
Railroad De was held without bail
for q further hearing before the Fed
eral Court and committed to the Cam
den county Jail.
These same wires wero cut May 3
and 30 Urban was identified by VIII
liam Biedeman a farmer, as a man
who stopped on HIS way Memorial Day
to cut wires. On each occasion the
same three trunk lines were cut from
six poles.
Tapping of signal wires attracted
the attention of the local exchange
operator. who reported 10 Chief OF
Police Linderman. The latter. with
coDstables. hurried to the woods and
caught Urban.
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
FINE MAN FOR STRIKING
WOMAN With Clothes PROP

Pasquale vitteli was fined $40 and
costs I'm Municipal Court this morn
ing for assault and battery upon
Florence Mills, a Negress, in Short
Tenth street" over Eleventh street
bridge. on Sunday morning.
Florence testified that while she
was standing in her front door. sun
day morning, talking 20 visitor
Pasquale came along and told her he
had more money than she had i'm tho
savings fund She said she told him
TO 60 away, when he secured a clothes
prop from the yard next door and
struck her on the hand with St. She
said 4. drove a splinter through her
hand. She produced a splinter over
three inches long and half an inch
vide. which was identified by other
witnesses as the one driven through
her hand. Then she threw teapot
full Of tea grounds a him.
Pasquale contended that he did not
attempt TO strike the woman until ar
ter she had struck him with brick.
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
POLICE Department
IS ON WAR BASIS
Automatic Gun Received,
Only Flying Machine
Now Needed
ARMY RAYONETS
FOR THE POLICE

With the arrival Of the Colt auto
matte machine gun several days ago.
the local police department is now on
a war basis, and the only thing need
ed now by the department to COM
plete its armament is a flying ma.
chine
The lew gun. which is modern In
every respect, can be used on q no
torcycle, automobile. boat. house top
or on the ground. II is placed on a
tripod and can be operated by three
men. The weapon shoots a smaller
sized bullet than a 32-calibre gun and
is fed the cartridges in strap or
belt fed by one Of the gun crew.
The weapon can be fired as fast as
desired, the bullets having killing
power at 500 yards.
In addition to the automatic gun a
number OF regulation bayonets have
ben received for the army rifles, which
.Shave been stored in the City Hall FOR
some time lt is proposed to place
the gun and weapons in a large case
in the police rest room.
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
may PROVED Dull MON tn
IN CITY BUILDING WORK

According to the records OF Ellis 4.
Preston. building inspector, the build
ing trades in Wilmington during May
had the dullest period they have had
for a number Of years The report.
which will be submitted TO City Coun-
ell tomorrow. shows that only six per-
mits for dwellings were issued during
the month. as compared with sixty
e ght permits for May, 1916 The to-
tai valuation OF all building opera
lions last month was S17S. 368.50. COM
pared with S433,936 for the CORE
spending period last year. The report
Of Inspector Preston for last month
Is as follows:
Dwellings. six. S19.6t0 stores.
one. $1,000; private garages, nine,
s3.752. public garages. two. $3.50;
heating plants, three. $1,000; churches,
one. S7991 smokestack. one. $500;
tool house. one. 500; alterations, 30,
S1o9,7l5: addit ons. %. S22,245; total
permits. 75: valuations, S17S,363 80
fees collected, $2575O.
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
ORDER EXAMINATION FOR
DELAWARE Guard OFFICERS

Officers of the Second Battalion, Ma
tional Guard of Delaware, appointed SUBJ
seauent to June 3. 1916, are required TO
appear at Fort DUPONT June II for eX-
animation. Special orders SO. 40, COW
ering this point, issued this morning
from the Office of Adjutant General l.
Pusev Wickersham. are as follows:
81. In compliance with instructions
from headquarters. Eastern Department.
and the president of the examining
board. TO- following named officers.
Delaware Infantry. are directed to re-
port TO Major a. ID. Raymond, G. 4. g..
president of the examining board, Bort
DUPONT Delaware. at 10 a. M. June d.
1917. for the purpose of examination
under the provisions Of section 20. Na
tional Defense Act Of june 3, 1915, az
90 their qualifications for the grade.
they now hold: First Lieutenant JOSEPH
a Davis. First Lieutenant John W
Ramsey. Second Lieutenant Irwin Dun
can Second Lieutenant Byron X. Foster
Second LicutenNt llaleted T. layton
80. The transportation involved vii
be settled by this Office upon proper Ger.
tifcation.
"By command of Governor Townsend
IL. r. Nickersham.
"The Adiutant General, Chief Of Staff
Four officers Of, the First Battalion
who were appointed subsequent TO june
2. 1916. were ordered 60 take the ex.
animation last Monday, the following
officers presenting themselves; First
Lieutenant Mark b. Holman, Medical
Corps; Second Liewenants j. ID. Bush
Fred l.. Manion and Eli j. Wells.
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
LIFE IN JAIL FOR
GAHGAS SUITS State

The case of samuel Ganges, under
sentence of death for the murder Of
Catherine Bodeski at Brandywine
Springs Park eleven months ago,
whose attorney. J. Frank Ball. has
applied for a Communication of SEN
tence. will, be cons dered by the Board
OF pardons tomorrow.
Attorney General Reinhardt said to-
day that his office would oppose an
application for a pardon, but would
NOT oppose an application for COM
mutation of sentence to life impris-
onment on the ground that Ganges
IS insane # such application is ac-
companied by satisfactory proof Of the
mans present insanity.
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
MORE YOUNG MEN
join ARMY, NAVY
Fl TO 81 Year Old Youths
Who Would Enlist Must
Have Cards
BATTALION
GETS EIGHT RECRUITS

Beginning today every man be-
tween q and 81 years Of age must
have his registration certificate when
he applies for enlistment in any
branch of the military OF naval ser
vice. And al the regular army and
navy headquarters those beyond
these ages must have either consent
papers or certificates of age. A. the
navy recruiting station the consent
ages are IL to 2l years and the
certificates of age for those between
81 and 35 years. At the naval Office
orders were received that registra-
ton certificates could not be accept
ed as naturalization papers, and Il is
further stated that those holding
registration cards can enlist until
the day Of the selective draft.
The navy today sent the following
men out for immediate service: John
Edward Anthony OConnor, no 225
North Harrison street; Roy Philip
Renard. No. 1919 DUPONT street
George Robert Carter. No 919 Ian
caster avenue, William James MUIR
phv. No. 307 South Jackson street
/ Henry Olmstead McFarlin, No. 62C
West Second street; George +. Kolb
No. SOL Bennett street: Francis j.
Nledzworski. No. 11O1 Columbia ave
nue., and John A. Fallers, No. a..
East Seventh street.
The First Battalion accepted eigh
| recruits today and yesterday. and I,
expecting a large number now thai
/ the registration day is over Those
accepted include Luigi L. GiOnte, No
| 2O4 Poplar street; Charles Evans
! Marcus Hook: Herbert Collins. No
$40 East Fifth street: Angelo Pado
rani No 1117 East Twelfth street
George p. Johnson. No. 1l42 Las
Twelfth street; Henry ]. Berger
/ Chesapeake City. Md. Radon SUIT
kowoy, No. lis Heald street, BrunI
Tassone. No. 427 Tatnall street, ant
Charles p. Taylor. Hockessin.
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
snTTRAGE AFFAIRs.

Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles. State
chairman OF the Delaware Branch Of
the National Woman's party. has been
invited to address the annual conven-
ton of the Connecticut Branch OF the
National Womans party. TO be held in
Hartford Conn, on Thursday
Mrs. Mary ~ Brown woll-hnown
suffragist OF this city, viii so to
Washington the last OF this week or
the first OF next 20 do picket duty
under the banner OF the National
Woman's party.
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
MUST FILE CAMP EXPENSES
And COLLECTIONS UNDER new LAW

While Il is not generally known,
all candidates voted for at the Re
publican and Democratic primaries
and all candidates OF those parties
voted for al the city election on Sat
urday last. as well as the treasurers
OF the Republican and Democratic
city committees. are required to sub
init within fifteen days 10 the clerk
of the county court a detailed state
ment OF campaign contributions and
expenditures. showing the amounts Of
contributions and from whom re-
ceived, and details OF expenditures for
campaign purposes. These statements
must be filed In accord with the cor
rupt practices act passed by the last
Evening journal., 1917-06-06

Legislature. That law requires all po-
litical contributions and expenditures
to pass through the hands Of the COM
mittee's treasurer
No person who Is not candidate or
treasurer of a political committee
shall pay. give or lend any money for
election expenses, except 10 a candi-
date or through "A committee, the law
says. Candidates who violate the law
may have their election set aside by
the court. upon proceedings py the
attorney general. Any other person
violating the law may be fnod from
$50 20 $1,000 OF be imprisoned from
one month 10 two years. or both, In
the discretion of the court
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
MANY PATRoNIzE PARKS.

Shellpot Park is Offering a pariicu-
larly attractive program in the Fam
fly Theatre this week and patrons
have been delighted. The theatre is
under cover so that audiences are
safe from storms. Dancing Is also at
tracing large numbers OF people from
this city and Chester All Of the
amusements at Brandywine Springs
Park are in fun swing and excellent
amusement is being given there. IL
is the longest and best ride TO the
park in this section and always ref
Evening journal., 1917-06-06
TIMOTHY MOONEY dies
after LINGERING ILLNESS

Timothy Mooney n years OF age.
father Of State Representative limo
thy Mooney. died last night at 9
O'Clock after about two months i'll
ness from complication of diseases,
at his home. No. 215 North Jackson
street. Mr Mooney had been a resi-
dent of the Tenth ward since 1852,
and he was one OF the first parishion.
ers OF ST. Pauls r. c. Church For
a number OF years he had been in
the employ Of the Water Department
and before that he had worked for
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Corpora
ton. He leaves his wife and two
sons. Timothy J. and Edward Mooney
The funeral will be held on Friday
morning from his late residence. and
solemn requiem mass will be said AZ
ST. Pauls Church. with interment at
the Cathedral Cemetery.