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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
LITTLE RED HEN.

Little Red Hen lived in the playroom
She never was much of favoritr with the
little mistress from the very first of her
coming there to live, but she wns pretty
TO look at, for she had real rcd feathers and
a rcd comb and bright yellow ewes.
Her head could be taken off. and her
body, being hollow, had been filed with
little egg shaped candies when she wu
new.
Every night when the other tow were
talking and having good time. Little
Red Hon would look nj thcm from the
shell and wish she might Join them. but
as she had never laid an eRe che did not
wish TO call attention to herself, for she
heard one OF the TO, g remark soon after
she came that Little Red Hen had lost
oil her eggs andwould never law apy more -
One day tho little mistress came into
the playroom and to the surprisc of
Little Red Hen she came right to the
shell where che stood and took her up and
stood her on nest, for Little Red Hen
legs would not bend, you sec.
The nest was n big bird nest, but that
did not matter TO Little Red Hen. She
at last had nest and now, perhaps. she
woul lay an cE ond then sho
would be able to csckle after IL at night
when all the other toys were chatting.
But day after day she waited, and there
were no eggs in the nest. for she looked
every night when all the pIayrpom folk
were able 10 move about.
one night the moonlight was streaming
IN through the playrpom window. and all
the toys could see IA plainly as in the
daytime, when all nj once Little Red Hen
began 20 ca,klc, for she had found a
lug shiny egg 10 her nest, 10 large that it.
quite filled the nest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
BILLS TO FORCE HEATTD FLATS r
Asscmbylman Orr. Soci alist, Would Com
pei Warm Rooms.

Albany. Feb 5-Bills designed to
compel landlords Of apartment houses
equipped with heating apparatus 10 fur
nIsh heat and hot water to tenants were
introduced in the Assembly last night
by Samuel Orr, Socialist
One bill would require apartment house
owners 70 keep their buildings NJ tenn
pcrature of 6S degrees from October to
April, inclusive Landlords failing to
do SO would bc deprived of the hcncfi Is
Of the summary proceedings law. and
tenants would bc allowed deductions
from the monthly rental Another would
require landlords to use coal in their
possesSion or 10 purchase it when il
e ohtainahlc undcr nennltv 81 a fine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
SANDMAN STORY.
BY Mn. p. A. Walker.

Copyright 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
syndicate New York City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05

Oh, how she did cackle and cluck
She cried "Cut-cut, ca-dah-cut" until
her throat was quite sore, but what did
il mattcr9 She had at last laid an eng
and such beautiful egg an 1T was.
What in the world is the matter with
Little Rcd Hem" asked Teddy Bear
fiIlinn Doll who ALWAYS settled every
thing, began to call TO Little Red Hen,
Little Red Hen, what has happened
that you are making such noisc2" she
asked.
"Cut-cut, cs-dah-cut; Two laid an
egg," answered Little Red Hon, "nnd such
beauty as IL IL. You should SEQ H.
81 shall not believe il until ! SEQ IL,
said Calico Puss, "and not having legs
that move | do not sec how can know
for sure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
All Lamps Reduced 25M

Our entire stock OF lamps has been re-
duced IS per cent. This includes many
handsome table lamps with glass or silk
shades and floor lamps with silk shades.
We also have several lamps with the new
parchment shades. Sale prices from $6.75
to $3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05

tapestry upholstered VlngroOm three
chair and roceu repay thousand fold enjoyment
comfort the outlay Of money expended We
handsome tapestry and velour suites prices ranging Sl27
$385.OO.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05

The new phonograph WHICH reNoices perfectly
the most delicate tones engraved in the record We
invite you to come in and hear the Vooaan. Its
wonderful tone and the, Graduola device, which en-
ables you to actually play the records. will be
revelation to you. Prices from $45.O0 to s325.O0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
EFFICIENT HOUSEKEEPlNG
by Henrietta GraueI
FOOD SUBSTITUTES FREE.

AZ least 20 per cent of our citizens ere
faithfully observing Whcatless Wednes-
day, Mcatless Tuesday. and conserving
fats, sugar red meats and wheat products.
The other 30 per cent think little about
the requests or having German kultur In
their systems, openly declare they vii!
cat what they please. Fortunately they
are SO much in the minority that we can
cover their defalcations, but perhaps an
appeal 20 their cupidity would be sue
ccssful
We have liberty bonds and thrift
stamps; now an issue of rebate stamps
for money spent for food substitutes is in
order. II could be arranged this way:
There are some 80 substitutes we are asked
10 eat more largely of. thus saving the
wheat for our allies. When a customer
buys corn meal, or barley, or corn in cereal
form, or any one Of the substitutes. re-
bate stamp might be given with the pur-
chase When sufficient of these stamps
or tags arc collected they could be taken
10 the postotiice or q central depot and
exchanged for n money order euualng
the amount spent for the substitutes
Grocers could cash the money orders and
would be finally reimbursed hy the United
States government. This idea would work
for anyone deficient IN patriotism is sure
90 he full of cupiditS. II would not be so
expensive as the campaigns that have
becn launched to popularize cereals, and
10 would be advocated by all classes Those
who felt able ANXIOUS and willing To paw
for the wheat, meat or fat substitute
could hand their rebate stamps or checks
TO some person just as willing but hungry
and poor
The plan is not Utopian, for sharing
profits with customers has hccn practiced
by the middle classes in England since
1919 Open your encyclopedia under the
heading 'co-opCratIon" and re"d what Il
tells you about tho poor wcaveIs { ROch
dale They are poor no longer. for when
they had gwen their last cent TO grasping
tradcsmcn they we're driven to open their
own stores. and from profits made from
their penny purchases a business that
reaches into every industry Of Great
Britain has sprung Millions of mounds
are divided among the stockholders in
Rochdalc stores evrrv wear, and anyone
who huvs there and saves the rebate tags
or tokens he Is given Is \ stakeholder with
out morc ado
To give the public substitutes FOR the
foods our soldiers and allies abroad need,
T. not n dream nor a fancy. hut practical
PLAN 10 put cereals y hcrc thC' belong g-in
our ciIpboards IN our stomachs; and the
soldiers foods where tho should he
aboard ship and on thcir way over
there
There will be fault finders when the idea
Is put into practice, rs 4 surely will he,
sooner or later GroccrS will declare It
rlilnous. ~.cau~c ANYTHING that whispers
of profit sharing frtghtcns them. Manu-
iacturcr> ~ ccrcai foods will condemn the
plan Tor Uncle sam Will not paw fancy
pricc for \ poor cereal in a 81 lish CON
tainer) and the pro German will object,
for he knows Food VIII WIN the War"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses have been issued MS
follows by the State magistrates:
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
Magistrate Harry I GsIs, Seventh and
Shipley streets Dorsey Blake, Jr. of the
Y. NJ. C. a., and Helen X. Nichols Of
SO Monroe street.
KENT COUNTY
Magistrate Samuel L. Shaw, Harring-
ton--ira Matthews and Miss Leah Cooper
both of harrington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05


RED CROSS SILK FLOSS
ne pre IS regularly $500. and
qualities and the that they
me eoua Of the finest hair mattresses. For ebrar special price
$21.50 = -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
Specials in Rugs

One Of our most attractive rug specials
IS a fine lot.of BigeIow Administers, size
9x12 feet. These rugs are regular S4I.Oo
values. Sale price $4,000. We feel sure
you will enjoy seeing our wonderful stock
Of rugs whether you intend buying or not.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
Nearly I0I Years Old.

Jehu Roberts Of No. 502 Bayard
avenue is contemplating his i0Ist Lirih-
day anniversary which he will celel rate
March 2 Except q slight cold his health
is good Owing 10 severe weather he has
been outdoors but twice in the last six
wPets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE FOR THE LIVLNGROOM

If you don't tede chair should You yourself.
especially when large roomy tapestry upholstered
here for $500 This among many excellent single
pieces for the Hvngroom.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
Our Bedding Department-Most Complete in Every Detail

GENUINE COTTON FELT MATTRESSES
During February only s107s
the cheaper than the Their
the makes for reduced them
during the February sale
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05

Plaid taffota and broadcloth are the
materials combined in this dress, but YOU
could get the same effect by using plaid
sc &c with ain serge, or, if
YOU like cotton materials for
school wear whatever the season, you can
use plaid g,ngham with PLAN lucn, or
YOU could use a material of two colors IN
place OF the PLAN and PLAID shown here
Brown and tan would be pretty. blue and
buff make fashionable combination,
and sand color with blue is charming, too
for the older gIrls, # YOU like, YOU can
bind the edges of the over-portion and
belt, for bound edges are exceedingly
smart this season.
For the l2-,ear size will be needed 2 y
yards of material 81 inches wide, ga
yards Sc; 2 wards "A; for the upper por-
ton Of the dress tn sleeves, 2ss yards
p; wards 80 or a, for the overport on
and the lower portion of the skirt
The pattern No. 9il9 IL cut in sizcs
from 10 TO IA Years 1t will bc mailcd to
any address on receipt of l5 cents; cents
additional for mailing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-05
Wicker Furniture 25&Off

3 per cent has been taken of the regular
prices Of a great number oi reed. willow
and wicker chairs and rockers. Many
pieces bought for the Christmas trade,
which arrived late in January. are in
cluded. They are upholstered ii beauti-
ful cretonnes and tapestries. Sale price
from sS.2s to $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
CITIZENSHIP COURT
KEPT BUSY AT DIX
l42 Alien Soldiers Naturalized
in District Court in
One Day

Camp Dix, wrightstown, y. j.. May %.
record in naturalizing new citizens
was set here when l42 alien soldiers be-
came subjects Of Uncle Sam a a special
session of tie District Court of the
United States which convened at Y. NJ.
{. A. Hut No. 2, with Judge J. Warren
Davis presiding, The naturalizing of
100 is considered an excellent record. but
no difficulty was experienced in handling
the larger number. and Major John P
lie Fevre and Jacob B. Glaser. of Phila-
delphia. naturalization examiners who
have charge Of the work, began today to
examine an even larger class, and an
other court will be held in the near fu-
ture.
Every train into Dix today brought
a large number of selectives from vari-
Gus sections. The men from Monroe,
Niagara and Orleans Counties and
Niagara City, New York, arrived after
midnight and others came from Mercer,
Middlesex. Monmouth. Bergen, Passaic
and Essex Counties: Trenton, Perth
Amboy and Newark. The movement will
end tomorrow, when men will come from
Hudson. Morris, Somerset Sussex,
Union. Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean
Counties and the cities of Hoboken, Jer-
sey City, West Hoboken, Bayonne, East
Orange and Orange.
Lieutenant Howard Davis, chaplain of
the F'ifty-nnth Pioneer Regiment, Of
hciated at the wedding of Miss Anna F.
Haas. 1850 Allegheny avenue, Philadel-
phia, and Private Isaac A. Kent, of
Wilmington, Del.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
100 SALOONS TO QUIT
FRIDAY, IS PROPHECY
Taxes and Other Increased
Costs Make Business Tn
Profitable. Says Gibboney

More than 100 saloons in this city will
go out Of business Friday when the
present licenses expire.
This is the belief Of n. e Gihhoncy.
secretary Of the Law and Order Society.
and Of many persons in the wholesale
and retail liquor business
Inability to conduct their business at
prof, because Of the large tax now
collected by the Government. is said to
he tn" reason for the decision of num-
ber Of saloonkeepers and liquor dealers
to retire from the business.
THE Government is now making more
money out Of the liquor business than
the dealers" Mr.. Gibboney said today.
Many saloonkeepers who are said to
have been financed almost entirely by
distillers and brewers will he refused
this assistance this year because Of the
added expense incurred by the brewers
and the Governments prohibition of the
manufacture of whisky This II is be-
liered by many, may add number to
those who will not seek license
Chief Clerk Turner. Of the Quarter
Sessions Court, says there has been no
noticeable decrease this year in the num-
Der of license fees paid at this date
The present licenses expire Friday
midnight. and all saloonkeepers who
have failed to pay their fee at that
time will be forced to close
The retail license fee is $lIOO. Mr.
Gbboney estimates that many saloon
keepers have not that amount at hand
because of the expense in taxes in
CURED since the war started
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
"FIFTY-FIFTY" VOTE
FOR CONGRESSMEN
Penrose and Vare.Brumbaugh
Candidates Appear to Have
Split Even

Late returns received in Harrisburg
indicate that the Penrose and Ware
forces have broken even" on the ticket
for Congress at-Large. Senator Will
liam J. Burke. of Pittsburgh, and w
S. Aaron. of Altoona, who were on the
Ware Brumbaugh slate continue to hold
substantial lead over Congressman
Joseph Mclaughlin. of Philadelphia. and
Anderson II. Walters. of Johnstown.
In the close race for Lieutenant Gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket, j. Wash
ington Logue is fewer than 1000 ahead of
Howard o, Holstein The returns re-
ceived so far are:
REPUBLICAN
For Governor, 6s04 districts out of
1899 gave Sproul, 35O,s6O; o'Neil.
1851
For Lieutenant Governor. 1854 dis
tricts gave Beidleman, 227,326; Scott,
1S2,6s2.
For Secretary of Internal Affairs. sl19
districts gave Woodward, 200, 1898 !;
Houck, ls9,022.
For Congress-at-large, 4s47 districts.
including all of Philadelphia and two
thirds Of Allegheny County. gave Gar
land. 165,S44; Burke. l59,904; Aaron,
lB1.572; Crago. 1898: Atherton,
14O,O5S; Walters, 1899; Mclaughlin,
130,326: Robins. l11,166; Mitchell, 56,-
345: Clement. 46,l2s; Harner 3S.276 !;
Mccarthy, $3.50; Rich, 2S,2l5; Flyte,
2i,6l9.
DEMOCRATIC
For Governor, sSll districts gave
Bonniwell. 1852; Guffey, 6o,So5.
For Lieutenant Governor 1857 districts
gave Logue, 47,14l Holstein, 46,5l7'
For Congress-at-Large 4094 districts
gave German. 70,00l; Keller. $1,000
Strayer, 4s.097; Tarner. 46,343; Kane,
1886 Mccarthy, 40,352,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
LIGHTNING HITS BED
AS CHILDREN SLEEP
BOll Penetrates to Room in
Haddonfield Home. Menac.
ing Three Lives

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"'''" 'd''H '""'N "hen 20" "' I'sh'-
''"E' "'''' S'''N'''f 'n' mousse peh"'ra'- 70
'"''' "'"'"'''" an" Sp''h'-
tered bed in Which two of them were
Sleeping
,
'N"''''''"' N"' vas J"S' entering '"'
r""h' was Sh""'red "llh plaster. Ihe
children. almost buried we're carried
o,,, h, ,r,oir r,,bo, mama r. than, =,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
CHARLES W. DEWITT DEAD
Custodian of Old Carpenters Hall for
Sixteen Years

charles w. Dewitt, for sixteen years
custodian and librarian Of old Carpen-
ters' Hall in the rear of 500 Chestnut
street died in his apartments in the
historic building. He was born in Phila-
delphia. September IS. 1914. the son of
William Dewitt, who preceded him as
Gust todian of the hall. Mr.. Dewitt was
an architect by profession and was as
soCiated with his father for more than
fifty years in the business of carpentry
and building at Twelfth and Brown
streets under the name of William De-
witt & Son.
Mr., Dewitt enlisted in the civil War
with the Seventy-seCond Regiment OF
Pennsylvania Volunteers, BaXter's Fire
Zouaves. and fought to the end of the
conflict spending seven months as a
captive in Libby Prison. He was the
oldest postmaster of Phoenix Lodge No
1870, f. and A. NJ. of which he was a
trustee for thirty-fve years He was a
knight Templar and a Royal Arch
Mason. The funeral will be held at Car
penters' Hall Friday at o'clock Mr..
Dewitt is survived by one daughter, Miss
Edna Dewitt, who dives at the hall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
SUMMER RESORT
FARE CONCESSION
Reduction to Be Made in
Round Trip or Excur-
sion Rates
CHEER FOR COMMUTERS

reduction in round "trip or exCur-
made by the railroads without violating
the three-Cents-a-mile order issued by
Director General McAdoo.
This reduction is permissible accord
ing to Paragraph B. Section g. of the
order. which states:
"ih) Round-trip tourist fares shall
he established on just and reason
AhIe basis, bearing proper relation to
IN" one-wHE fares authorized by this
order. and tariffs governing same shall
he filed as promptly as possible with
the Interstate Commerce Commission. "
II was learned this afternoon at the
local headquarters of the various rail-
road offices that a tariff will he fled
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion fixing rate which will he con-
slderahlN less than the three-cents-a-
mile figure
Inc excursion rate reduction will not
he as great proport ionately as it is
now compared to the regular fare.
supplementary ruling made ny Mr.
MCAdOo lightens the financial burden of
the commuters. Commutation Cickets
bought before June 10 will be valid
until the natural date of expiration. ac-
Cording to the latest information re-
ceired by Pennsylvania Railroad Off
CHlS.
This is in accordance with "A ruling
by Director General MCAdoo. issued
today.
According to this ruling. tickets
bought before June 10 will be used as
usual with no additional charge under
the new passenger tariffs. A l5U-trip
ticket bought before June 10 viii he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
MOVE TO GUST CITY
DEMOCRATIC HEAD
Bonniwell Supporters Want
Lank to Go Because He
Indorsed Cuffey

r. Gordon Bromley. a former chair
man. and Thomas GaVagan. of the
Thirty-eighth Ward. have been sug-
gested by the supporters of Municipal
Judge Bonniwell for the post of chair
man Of the Democratic city Committee
The ROnniwell supporters are determined
to Oust city Chairman Edgar w. Lank
because of his Endorsement of Joseph f.
Guffey in the primary campaign
Both Bromley and Gavagan are said
to be willing TO accept the post in the
interest of party harmony. Friends OF
l4ank are not at all pleased with the
manner in which the Bonniwell forces
are attempting to depose him as chair
man. The Democratic State Committee
is expected to acCede to the demand of
the BonniwelI supporters that they be
permitted TO name a temporary chair
man 10 direct the State fight.
Friends of Judge Bonniwell expect
Howard o. Holstein. the Harrisburg
hotelkeeper, to win the Democratic nom
nation for Lieutenant Governor. Hol-
stein and j. Washington Logue who
was on the Guffey ticket, are running
neck and neck in the. western end of
the State.
Logue strength was mainly in the
cities. James j. Breen, campaign man
ager of the BonniweIl candidacy, says
the counties to be heard from are favor
able TO Holstein and predicts his
nomination.
Republican ward committees will meet
Monday, June TO- and elect representa-.
tives to the city committee. which will
reorganize Wednesday, June l2. Tho
Wares claim TO have elected ward COM
mitteemen in 2672 divisions. leaving 55l
divisions to the Penrose faction. Sem
ator Ware predicts his friends will elect
at least forty representatives to the
central committee and will re-elect all
the present officers.
These officers are; Chairman. Sheriff
Harry c. Ransley; executive secretary,
William E. Finley; treasurer, Magis-
trate Thomas W. Watson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
COMPROMISE SETTLES
NORRISTOWN STRIKE
Discharged M en- Reinstated
and Increase Granted.
Union Not Recognized

After being tied up since last Satur-
day morning because of strike of EN-
pIoyes, the Norristown, Roxborough and
Pottst0wn street car system of the Read
ing Transit and Light Company re-
sumed operation today. The strike was
settled after a series of conferences be-
tween the company and its employees
and their representatives, which lasted
from o'clock Monday evening until
early this morning.
The men demanded fiat wage rate
of thirty-hve cents an hour for all con-
ductors and motormen regardless OF
length Cf services, reinstatement of the
nine employees dismissed when the diff
terences arose and recognition of their
newly formed union.
Under the adjustment reached the
nine dismissed employees have been re-
instated. All the men have been granted
an increase in wages to thirty-four cents
an hour. Any that may be employed on
or after June will receive thirty-two
cents an hour for the first year, thirty
three cents an hour for the second year
and thirty-four cents an hour for the
third year and an advance Of another
cent in this scale will go into effect
January L. 1919. when the maximum
rate of pay will be thirty-five cents an
hour.
The company refused to recognize the
union, but expressed its willingness to
receive a committee OF its employees at
any time to adjust differences with the
understanding that nonunion employees
-. n. fa1 atarh raj to-.
by at least three members
The company shall continue to em-
pIoy men regardless Of whether they
are members Of the union or not, And
there Is to be no attempt at interference
with the company's enforcement OF dis
eipline that is essential to effieient
service to the public,
The conferences between the com
pany and its employees were brought
about by William Young, chief mediator
OF the State Department Of Labor. who
hsd spent several days In Norristown
seeking 10 effect settlement OF the
difficuities-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
TROLLEY NlISHAP HURTS FIVE
Three Women and Two Men Vic
Tins of Derailing Near Camden

Five persons, three women and two
men. were injured today when a Haddon
Heights trolley car jumped the track at
Jessup Crossing, Woodlynne, near Cam
den. There We're about fifty passengers
in the car and all were shaken up. only
the five were taken to Cooper Hospital
Mrs. Sarah Brown. fifty-twO years old
Audubon, y. j., the most seriously hurt
was unconscious when taken to the hos
pital and the extent of her injuries is
not known
Arthur jackson. twenty-fOur years
old, 561 Berkeley street. Camden. suf-
fered shock and bruises.
Mrs. Minnie Hoffman. thirty-one years
old 1904 F;ldridge avenue, West col
lingswOOd was cut and bruised.
Mrs. Rose Caspur. thirty, 6"3 Eldridge
avenue. West COllngswO0d, received
abraisons on the legs and face.
Albert Davis. forty-One years old. 30i
Fast Fifth stSeet, Chester, was cut on
the hands and knees
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-28
GERMAN ASKS TO Be JAILED
Alien Enemy. Refused Work.
Fears Becoming Vicious"

Oscar HoChhauser forty years old
German alien enemy Of Cleveland
O. today asked that he he arrested.
HOChhauseT approached Sergeant I.e-
Inaitre and PatrolmAn Heenan, Tenth
and ButtonwoOd streets station. at
Eighth and Vine streets saying he had
been refused work in Cleveland. Pitts
burgh and this city, and that he feared
he might become vicious because
of his persecution"
He was arraigned before Magistrate
Beaton and at his own request was sent
to the House of Correction for three
months. He is photographer, hut said
he had been refused work because he
was a German.