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Evening journal., 1918-12-31
TnnIrr pnIyE gANuARY i7.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3i.-Tho 1919
war-savings campaign will be opened
actively by a nationwide celebration
on January n, the anniversary OF the
birth OF Benjamin Franklin. District
war-savings directors, In conference
here yesterday, were so informed by
Harold Braddock, the new national d.
rector OF the war-savlngs movement
That day will be devoted particularly,
Mr.. Braddock said, TO the organization
OF thousands Of war-savings societies
in industries, Offices, business houses,
church and communities, 10 systema-
tie The preaching Of thrift and pro-
mote the sale OF s2,0O0,u0OOo0 worth OF
stamps during the year
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
EARLY MORNING
WEDDING At Dover
Miss Helena NJ. Hartnett
Becomes Bride of Roger
Mitchell
HEAVY RUSH FOR
AUTOLICENSES
snecIal 10 The Erenlng Iournal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Dec. 3i.-A quiet morning
wedding was solemnized in Holy Cross
Catholic Church at Z o'clock yesterday
morning. when Miss Helena NJ. Hart
nett, Oldest daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Maurice A. Hartnett. Of this town, be-
came the bride OF Roger Mitchell, Of
Frederick. Md. The Rev. James C.
Comisky performed the ceremony. The
bride was becomingly attlred in q
travelling suit Of plum broadcloth and
wore a purple velvet hat TO match.
She carried a large bouquet OF sweet
peas. Miss Mary Hartnett, an aunt
Of the bride, played the wedding march.
After the wedding a breakfast was serv-
ed at which only immediate members
OF the family were present.
Miss Hartnett Is a graduate Of Mt.
st. Joseph Academy, Emmitsburg, Md.
Mr.. Mitchell holds a responsible posi-
tion with the Delaware railroad at
Frederick where they will reside.
The remains of Benjamin F. Shakes
peare OF East Orange, n. j., were
brought here at noon today and in
TERED In Lakeside Cemetery. Mr..
Shakespeare was one OF several broth
ers who were born in Dover sons OF
the late William NJ. Shakespeare, and
was one OF three brothers to marry
sisters. all the daughters OF the late
James L. Heverin, Of this town. Mr..
Shakespeare who died at East Orange
on Saturday last is survived by a
widow and i've children, all grown.
George Furman, colored, was given
hearing last evening before Magis-
trate E. F. Wood, charged with the un-
lawful sale Of intoxicating liquors. He
was held in $500 bail for court.
The secretary Of States office was
swamped yesterday in issuing automo-
bile licenses for 1919 From the time
the ofloe opened until the closing hour
last evening, a steady stream Of apph-
cants appeared for licenses.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
NEWPORT AFFAIRS
Special 10 The Eyenlns journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT. Del, Dec. 3l-Delaware
Grange held us weekly business meet
ing in the Red Mems Hall last night
with a large attendance, Routine busi-
ness was transacted.
The grange VIII install officers next
Monday night Past state Master Hcrvey
Walker, and Mrs. Walker. Of Whining
ton, will be the installing officers
Miss Edna Cannon entertained o few
friends al her home In Newport on sat-
urday evening. The evening was spent
In playing games and music. Those
present were: Irene Gregg, Grace
Jones, Mary Mayer, Mabel Ford, Mary
stewart. Marjorie Bair. Catharino Price,
Mary Lyman, Edna Cannon, Howard
Ball, Wilson Price, Samuel Slack, Edwin
Lyman, Willard klund, Bayard Taylor,
Robert Stevenson, Harvey Counsil, Ar.
rance Morris, Raymond Hogue. Re
freshments were served.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
SARAPYEL BROKE
HIS EYEGLASSES.
Delaware College Professsr
Had Narrow Escape on
Western Front
c. c. SPIKER NOW
In FRENCH WORK
peoIal 10 The EvenIng Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
. NEWARK, Dec. 3i-Dean E. Lawrence
Smith yesterday received letter from
Professor c. C. spiker, a member Of
the Delaware College faculty who has
been in the army Y. NJ C. A. work since
last spring. lie was an assistant in the
Modern Language department for two
years and secured a leave Of absence
last spring 10 go overseas. He speaks
OF having been transferred TO the
French a my where he is teaching Eng
lish Professor Spiker also tells OF
having met Lieutenant Morris Mitchell,
son Of President Mitchell OF the col
lege and Lieutenant Tracy Campbell, a
graduate Of Delaware, in Paris. Several
months ago Professor Spiker had ma
row escape when a piece OF sh.apnel
broke his eye glasses. but he was ap'
parently uniniuIed. His letter, in part
follows:
when in Paris about a month ago /
ran across Lieutenant Campbell and
Lieutenant Morris Mitchell Campbell
was convalescing from the "hu' and
Mitchell was going 10 Blais TO a hos
pital. | believe he said his trouble had
been a nervous breakdown, but he, too,
was getting better. They are the only
Delaware boys have met here
However since the middle OF Sep
tember have been exclusively with the
French About three months ago was
transferred from the American to the
French work and sent TO an Officers
Training School 10 take charge OF the
English teaching. have as assistants 4
New England lawyer and q California
artist.
previous TO joining the French d.
vision Of the ~" ! was with the Amer
lean forces. | spent q couple OF months
in what was called a quiet sector near
Bacoar0o In Lorraine. Just following
the Chateau-Thierry drive the division
was with moved 10 that sector which
was not termed "quiet" at that time.
spent a month there attached TO a regl-
ment Of light artillery, French 75's. We
were. between Scissors and Rheims, on
the Vesle. There I enjoyed the sensation
that. came with "Jerrys" arrival oye-
our heads whenever the weather per-
mitted He used 10 come regularly
about 9 o'clock and stay until ii. As
my hut was about one hundred yards
from a road that he showed consider
able interest In, l used 20 get all the
excitement I could while wondering
where The next one would drop. Then
one day after we had left the woods
the Boche located US near the town Of
Bosaches and shelled US rather sudden
lv I got nv glasses broken by a piece
Of sh-apnel and while in Paris getting
new ones was transferred TO the French
work"
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
nELAWARE CITY AFTAIRs.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, Dec. 3i.-Mrs.
Mary Donnell OF Newark was. q visitor
In town yesterday.
The public school opened yesterday
after being closed for one month, ow-
Ing 10 the epidemic Of influenza.
Mrs. Bradshaw and son James are
spending a few days In Delmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesleigh Bonine and
little daughter Ann left this morning
for their home in State College, Pa,
after spending some time with Mrs.
Bonine's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Whiteman.
Miss Marion Reybold Is the guest Of
her aunt, Mrs. Harry Price, for a few
days.
Isaac wainer and Jacob Rudniok have
been at Fortress Monroe for a few
days.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
IRON HAND LAID
!. ON chester POLICE
Mayor Furnishes Accused
Sergeant and Discharges
Patrolman
AUTHORITIES MEAN
TO HAVE CLEAN TOWN

CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 3i.-The machin-
cry for the reorganization Of the Ches-
ter Police Department was put into mo-
ton yesterday by Mayor w s. Mellow
ell when he ordered the removal Of
John Cosgrovo from the desk sergeants
ofilco at police station 10 a street beat.
Cosgrove was under fire In the recent
hearing which resulted In the dismissal
Of patrolman samuel Scott. With Cos
groves removal an order was issued
by Police Chief Vance suspending Pa
trolman Anderson from the service un-
IN such time as the mayor personally
reinstates the officer. He Is accused OF
using obscene words in directing traf-
nc.
In the last fortnight three other pa
trolmen felt the effects Of the drastic
orders being enforced. patrolman Lloyd,
picked up In a West Third street hotel
by a superior officer for acting disor-
derly while under the influence Of in
toxicanis, has been suspended. IL Is
understood he will be dismissed. Pa
trolmen Ewing and Hagcr are suspend
ed for sleeping on duty.
The mayor Will on New Years Day
address the entire Police Department,
at which time he VIII explain In detail
the rules governing that body and the
penalty for all ofiienses committed.
Chief Vance viii assume the duties Of
drilling the officers into the various
provisions OF the city ordinances.
Military drilling will be adopted by
Mayor Mcdowell for the police depart
ment Immediately upon the arrival
home from overseas Of the officers and
men OF Companies B and @, iiith ln-
fantrY.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
aFLuo REAppEARs IN EAsToN.

EAsTON, Nd. Dec. 3i.-The influenza
has again broken out in Easton and Tai
bot county 10 such an alarming extent
that Mayor Nrlghtson today, after con-
sultng with Or. Charles L. Davidson
city health officer, and Or. Edward n.
T.lppe, county health ofilcer, has placed
a ban on all business, theatres, pool and
billiard rooms, schools, churches and
an other places where people congre-
gate 10 close and remain closed until
further notice.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
DIAMOND STATE GRANGE.

Special 70 The Evening J0urnal
STANTON, Dec. 81 Diamond State
Grange met last night in Grange Hall
with a good attendance.
Interesting business was transacted
and The outlook FOR the coming year
was discussed.
The Grange WIN install officers next
Monday night The committee in charge
Tor next Monday night Is as follows:
Mrs. Lewis Dickey. Mrs. Elizabeth 7.
Mitchell, Ms. Florence L. Dickey. Jacob
Msclary, Palmer Dickey. and Lawrence
Othoson.
Announcement was made OF the Farm
Bureau meeting on Thursday. January
., at Wolf Hall. Newark.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
PIONEERS HAVE ANNIVERSARY.

Members Of the Benevolent Pioneers
Literary Society celebrated their
twenty-third anniversary OF their reor-
ganizatlon last night. After a review
Of the history Of the society, there was
a discussion, during which Il was
unanimously voted 20 broaden the
scope and activities OF the association
during the coming year.
Another meeting will be held Mon
day night, at which arrangements VIII
be made for a reception 10 be given 10
members who were In the service.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
DELAWARE COLLEGE 4
RE-0PENS FRIDAY

Special TO The Evening Journal
NEWARK, Dec. 3i.-Delaware College
viii reopen on Friday and classes re-
sumed at tho lrst period New students
and those students who have been In
the service and have secured their re-
lease will have an opportunity 70 enter
college that day. New students should
apply 10 Professor George Z. Dutton.
chairman Of the entrance committee,
with their proper credentials.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
GIBBONS AND MOORE DISSOLVE

Announcement was made yesterday
that Alfred B. Moore has retired from
the firm OF Gibbons and Moore. real
estate brokers, and that the business
hereafter will be conducted by VIII
liam H. Gibbons, senior partner Of the
firm.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
r1Ry DAMAGES SIGNAL TOWER.

The PANE Fire Company responded
70 a still alarm of fire yesterday after
noon at the p. n. r. Tower, along the
New Castle Cutoff The fire was slight.
hole being burned in the roof Of
the tower.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
NEGRO STRIKERS.

John Feeney, a Negro, OF No. 3
Taylor's Row, was taken m while at
work yesterday. He was removed to
his home in an ambulance.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31
FUR ALTERATIONS

and remodeling. henew your old furs
for the sake OF scoaomy.
VI. ROsENBURG,
S23 w. Ninth ST.
Plush Goats steamed at lowest pricos
Tailoring. Ciesning and Pressing.
Evening journal., 1918-12-31

Get your organs of di-
gestion, assimilation and
elimination working in.
harmony and watch your
trouble disappear. Mr.
does it or money back
Evening journal., 1918-12-31

The booklet Of preceding chapters In
this story. OF the packing industry,
will be mailed on request to
Swift & Company.
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
Oocasion Found tho Hero.

As rule aimosl withcu. exception
the men who becom, military at4-
tors are not old ~no ,gh to have SC
quirei any sort Of fame before they
enter thls arm OF the service. and
though some OF them who develop a
sPct'a skin as aerial fighters get uea-
toned often enough n citations 10
make their names v1del. far', az as
r personalities they remain apart really
as unknown "a hefore thoy went to
war.
AS class too. they seem TO he
strangely inarticliate. Only Victor
Chapman. go far NJ the public knows.
Put on paper before ne died vivid and
com preher sible descriptions If expe-
risnces IN the upper air as felt by
one sufficiently sensitive to respond
to them all Another exception, but
IN another way, WAS Vernon Castle
He. indeed. had gained a fams OF a
sort before he became a fiter. and II.
therefore,. is within no small circle
that the news of his death has stirred
recolioctions.
Rightly or wrongly Castles later
career has beer followed, therefore.
with som ethins OF surprise AZ we'll es
with much OF sincerest apprecia ion
and admiration. Rightly or wrongly,
II Is not from what was mis- profess
sion before the war thar heroes are
expected TO emerge, and emerge he
aid TO win snd maintain recognition
as heroic. II is 3'gpinCaNt ECO. that.
daur-less aRhter al he had pro ed
himself TO be through mQany months
ri service on the French frort. tate
overlook rim while he was trying 10
save life. not TO take IT.
The end was good---not better, GER
tainiy, THIN X he had fallen g battle
with the German foe, but TO ha re-
raen hered with no Less gratitude -
tho supreme sacrifice made 81 the
performance of "a real mans highest
duty.
1t is poor tribute TO Vernon Castle
20 emphasize the size OF the Income he
terminated when he went TO war. That
abnegstion was the least OF his mer-
its--a small, irrelevant fact. interest
Ing only to statisdcians. y was the
aviator. not the dancer, who died as
he had lived, for others, The rest
viii be soon forgotten, for II does NOT
count on the record. --NeY ork Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
Selection Prom the Ruba,iya'
of Ozar Kaizzam.

Herbert Heron, In Cartoons NJ. .gaxine.
A book OF curses underneath the
Dough.
Some poison gas. a roll OF dead, and
thou
Beside me muttering the Hymn of
on, Europe is wilderness enowl
Yet think, In consequence of this az
fray,
Whose battles mark altea nate night
and day
How sultan after Kaiser, like the
WIN make little speech and fade
awayI
They say the French and British ar
mics keep
TIE trenches which the Germans dug
so deel.
And william. tho great Hun--von
HindsnburE
stamps on his corns. but cannot save
his sheep,
sometimes think that never blows
40 red
The rose aa whore some buried Prus
alan BLEED:
A@h HaiA IA@ 4 SGLpA& on k5f8 &1&A
srn front
WIN fertilixe the soil OF France In.
stead.
And remember stopping in my car
To watch Russian thum ping n poo,
Gear;
And through Its sn-ohliterated
crown
II murmured. Keep your energy to.
war;
The risimg moon thai looks for GAR
again
Row seldom viii she have to wax and
with only poor old Ferdinand e
watch;
All! soon to search Bulgaria in va
Ana when like them, o Ksiser. 20,
snail creep
Among tho crowns Gear scat tered or
the heap.
And in your hurried exit reach &
spot
Where you may rest lie down and &C
TO siserl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

The urgent need Of the ratification
Of the national prohibition amend
ment wi,htn seven years by sum
CicuG number OF states &c make 1t ef-
fectIve Il explained by Wayne B.
Wheeler. attorney and general Coun-
eel o. the Anti -Eatoon League OF
Ar srica, IN a etat smeut In which Mr..
Wheeler goes in detail into there Ieh-
sons
The eoveu reasons are given be Nv:
I. The resolution adopted by con-
sreas gives but seven years time for
the states 10 raIfy The amendment
Unless It Is done within this time, the
9Th: must be started over again. In
i12G reappOrtionmsut of congress
sional districts is made. The number
n5 wet Representatives from the large
Wet eenters Of population will be
81 4atlS increased. ana the victory may
te DELAYED for years Every ounce
Of energy I'D sacrifice made nov is
Wo~tu ten after the ume limit has
expired
:. 1t is the only way to secure "a
sGal solution of tie liquor pro blem
other mothods are efficient, but not
sufficient The larger The Dr. unit
he more effective IS the prohibition.
J a national evil requires nation
~ remedy. Orr interstate relations,
and the inherent. vicious character
% the traffic makes Il q national evil
The alcoholic may drink liquor In one
state and commit a crime or become
a public charge In another. The rem
~ mus, be as far-resching az the
evil. State boundaries are not AIDE
quate ban rie~s TO moral cJntsgion and
no state, careless IN such matters,
should be permitted to dump its
druuks and other dereiicts over the
border line FOR a ne.ghborine state
20 care for.
4. THE logic Of progress demands
ua -irrai rIaa' >!ttoH. Z ohiolt IN mas
been tried and Is success. Under
e, the health wealth and happiness
of the peopls have increased Twenty
aeEan R.ates hava az nnted L: over Sc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
DOES NATIONAL ANTHEM NEED REVISION?

difficult az it is 70 sing what we
would IKE to see would be rev
anthem. breathing the high aspira-
tons Of tAs present day. set to music
Rich would to both simple and sp-
proprlRte
The real American national anthem
has not p. arrived Wa have a
wealth or patriotic music but Il lsckr
the broad deroocY ATTIC spirit, tn. idea!
OF d democracy which rs thu
dor nj note ot the present orlsis
Our songs are either based or paItlcu-
lar Incidents, AZ ia tho star spanglot
Banner, or hey are mere panesyrica
ouch az Columbia" or a rank irnits
ton Of something else as America ,
We wouldn't change a syllable OF
tho present anthem. But would b,
among the frat to move the Adoption
OF an entirely new lyric, with genuine,
ny American sentiment and orfgfna
n usic Of the same high character
Maybe the present war win yot pro
d1ce this much to oe-desired master
piece.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
Seven Reasons For Ratifying
Federal Prohibition Amendment

per cent OF the nation lie dry. and
over 81 per cent of the people have
adopted. prohibition; civil conditions
csunOt remain stationary. They will
advs &C or retreat. The liquor traffic
lghLs every inch on progress whether
It oe regulation, restriction, prohibit
ton or law enforcement. II is a fight
to the finish and the goal OF the win
ming forces is national constitutional
prohibition.
s. II will stop the inexcusa BILE
waste caused by liquor. More thsH
aftv millions of bushels OF food over
E'xty million pounds OF sugar and mo-
lasses, md over Ave million tons of
coal are wasted yearly in nak'0"
liquor. Two billion dollars IS worse
than wasted each year for licuor.
The efficiency and productive power
of the nation ia reduced 20 per cent
by liquor. One million OF people are
Incapacitated by liquor, With this
food. fuel ard man power saved, the
war debt and reconstructIon will Be
easier to bear.
g. 1t will result In team work be-
tween the state and nation ia dealing
With the liquor traffic. The dry states
are handicapped In their efforts to
enforce prohibition as long es the fed
erai government continues to collect
revenue from. and recognizes the out
lawed traffic IN such states, National
prohibition unitos the state and fed
aral government In common policy
for the public good.
Z. The purposes OF thu federal gov
eminent can DO moro easily conHum-
mated under national pr0hi 1itiou.
Ono OF the fundamental purposes Of
the federal constitution is to promote
thss MalfHFa fTNp rnuFfA tp IL
us this mean 10 protect public health
and public morals. The liquor traffic
unGsrninaS or destroys both, w
cannot carry our the fundamental pur
pose OF our government I! we soster.
protect and encourage crime produc-
ing business. like the beverage Liquor
ira tflC.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
Please Pass the Liberty Bondsl

Bruce Barton. popular editor and
author, says in an editorial in the
March Wonau's Home Companion;
They Say this war is not popular.
And they are right II Is not popular
Nlth me. Not any more popular than
life insurance, not any more popular
'haH fls insurance o. my home.
I hate to pay out money for any
Of these things. Bur / go right on
paying It o1t Because my Insurance
policies. unpopular with me as they
are. stand between me- and something
far more unpopular.
And the liberty loan and the Brit
Ssh .eet ana our own fleet. and our
boys In brown are standing nov be-
tween my little home aud what TO me
is Just now the most unpopular thing
IN the world-8 powerful. bitter old
man who intends 10 stand no nom
sense from america after the war
No amount Ct waving tho flag or
Urging on the band is going 10 I'll me
chuck gull o. autI. Gatasm. / Just don't
seem TO be butt, that way. But qu' st
~. dogEedlyi I 70 along putting all I
can gather into liberty bonds.
Not because the war is popular
with ns. Not because I expect to
mr. ke any money doing It, Nos be
cause he pretty sirl at the counter
asked me 20, nor because Ina afraid
Of beiEg called Stacker II don't.
mo. the real underground reason.
If you want to know 1t. is found II.
tho person Of a man whose mail ad-
j dress is Lock Box !, Berlin.
A man who sinks hospital ships
ana lies about It: who sends a chip
Ike the Lusi,ania to the bottom load
ed with women and children. and
gives his own children q half holiday
tn celebration: "A man who speaks OF
treaties as scraps OF paper
He showed great bitterness against
the United States Mr.. Gerard reports
I've had a pretty good chance the
past three years to see what his biz
teruess means. and # liberty bonds
can protect me against that bitterness
ana my homs and wife ard gi4y hoy
and Ei,l, then Please PASS THH
I LIBERTY BONDS"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19

Again the question Of The present
day suitability n some - the words
sn the pas oraI a. ,ueIa is raised. The
pano Of eou-eaaon is in these two
sisses
son the shore dlujv seen through the
rnlsls cf the deep.
Where the GOES naughty host In
dread silence rep9ses
The aIlux4cn Of, course. was to the
british fleet which hombardc4 lie
forts outside Baltimore In tne war Of
1919: end the po.n, ig made that these
lines are hardly fr!en5ly TO our pres.
ent associate in the war against Ger
man autocracy.
An 81 which cannot he denied Like
w.sa. 5, IS true tha, tire obligation &c
forge, the eum lea Of the past Il
stronger today ,ean ever before at 8
trre when world uaity Of Anglo.
SAXON people seems nearer than ever
before
From a purely historic standpoint
We should rerrpt any enforced changes
II the words or the zranG old hymn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
How to Acquire Hair Beauty

You can enjoy a delightful sham
poo with very little effort and for a
very trifilng cost. II YOU get from
your druggist a package of Canthrox
and dissolve teaspoonful In a cup
OF hot water. This makes full
cup of sha rnpoo liquid. enough so 1t
Is easy to apply 1t to all the hair in
stead OF Just the top of the head.
Y orr shampoo lis now ready. Just
pour q little at time on the scalp
and hair until both are entirely COW
cred by the daintily perfu ned prep
aration that thoroughly dissolves and
removes every bit Of dandruff. ex-
cess oil and dirt. After rinsing the
hair dries quickly with q ffuffin ess that
makes 1t seem heavier than 1t Is. and
takes on a rich .luster and a softness
tina. makes arranging II q pleasure.
ADV.