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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25

pire composed OF some thirty or more
provinces. These provinces were sup
posed 10 have their own governments.
but as a matter Of fact. they were ruled
and dominated. absolutely, by the Gar
and his government Finland and Tx
raine were two Of these provinces
soon after the Revolution last March.
we began 10 hear rumors that a number
Of the Russian provinces were going to
declare their independence and estab-
lish their own republics. But no action
was taken until last November, when
the recond revolution occurred. and
Kerensky was deposed and the Bolshe-
wiki Government was established. Then
Finland and Ukraine declared their in
dependence"
But the Bolshevik Government OPP
posed these two new republics, didn't
it?' asked Jimmy
According 10 the official statements
from petrogrod." said Uncle Harry,
"the Bolshevikl did not oppose the in
dependence Of Finland and Ukraine, but
they did oppose the particular people
in those two provinces who set up the
new governments, declaring that they
did not represent the rank and file Of
the citizens OF Finland and Ukraine
But hasn't there been lighting i'm
these two places2' asked Helen.
There has" said Uncle Harry. Both
in Finland and Ukraine there are men,
bers of the Bolshevik party and those
folks, supported by Bolsheviki troops
from Russia proper, have been opposing
the Firms and the Ukrainians who have
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
REcIrAL Ar nnCkEssIN.

Miss Mabel Mullins. reciter, story
teller, and impersonator. will give an
entertainment In the odd Fellows Hall
Hockessin, tonight This Is the first OF
q week Of complimentary entertain
ments 10 he given by her under the
auspices OF the A. o. L. w. Of Della
ware. The remainder Of the series will
be as follows:
Tuesday, February &c, Industry
Lodge, Room No. ~, Masonic Hail.
Wilmington
Wednesday February p, Masonic
Hall Newport
Thursday. February -. Wilmington
Lodge, No 200 Washington street VIII
mngton
Friday, March 4. Masonic Hall, New
Castle.
All entertainments arc complimentary
to the A. o. L. W. and their lady
friends.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
WILSON LIMBS uUG pORT.

While no ice has been making in the
Delaware river for several days the
channel is choked at the present time
by heavy foes the winters accumula-
ton from upstream which is now be
ing brought down on the tides and
which makes navigation exceedingly
diiifcult not to say dangerous for any
but the sioutest boats. As evidence Of
this one Of the Wilson Line boats yes
terday started 10 Deep Water Point.
but IL had a two-hour struggle before
it could make a landing. At Peuns-
grove the ice hts become packed and 10
is impossible for a boat 10 get mp 10 the
wharf there
The Wilson Line, as yet, is unable TO
resume its passenger service between
this city and Philadelphia because OF
the ice.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
Uncle Harry Explains The News From Russia

There's a lot about Russia that
don't understand and | wish you'd ex-
plain IL all tous, said Joe
That's the same fix most folks are
in, said Uncle Harry, laughing BE
fore the war, people outside Of Russia
knew practically nothing about the
vast empire ruled over by the Car
And we didn't learn much more even
after Russia entered the war, until the
Revolution, just year ago next month.
Since then so many unexpected things
have happened in Russia and we have
read so much about the great now re-
public that We're not sure what we
know"
We'll. one thing ] don't understand
is about Finland and that other place
i can't think of the name, but II be-
gins with a L.
"ukraine2" suggested Uncle Harry.
THAT'S it won't you explain about
these two couniries?' added Joe.
well, before the war, and up until
the time Of The Revolution said Uncle
Harry. Russia you know was an em-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
CHEVROLET To Sell
S45,lOO.0OO STOCK
To Dispose of Holdings Of
Common Shares in
General Motors
BELIEVED DU POINTS
WILL ACQUIRE 1T

NEW YORK, Feb. 25-The Chevrolet
Motor Company is considering the dis
posal Of the holdings Of Si5OOO,OOO of
General Motor Company common stock.
This follows closely the announcement
late Thursday that the General Motors
proposes purchasing az the assets Of
the Chevrolet Motor with The eXcep-
tion Of The latter's holdings Of General
Motors common. Notice of the Chevro-
let's intention TO dispose Of all or part
of the holdings of General Motors was
today announced by the New York
stock Exchange in the following form
AS required at the time of listing
The General Motors Corporation stocks,
in The matter of the holding by the
Chevrolet Motor Company of General
Motors Corporation common stock the
following notice has been received:
I'm accordance with The agreement
entered into between Chevrolet Motor
and the New York stock En-
change relative to giving sixty days
notice of the company's intention 10
dispose of General Motors common
stock owned by 10, notice is hereby
given of the cOmpany's intention to
dispose Of The same in whole or in
part.
The notice is signed by John T.
smith, secretary OF the Chevrolet Motor
Company. Further than TO confirm the
letter sent the stock Exchange Mr.
Smith would not make any comment on
The matter. The $4,000 shares Of
General Motors common held by the
Chevrolet Company IS carried on the
books at si3i share
70 is thought i'm some circles that
The stock, or at least part of it, Will
be sold TO the dupont Company. which
has bought heavily into General
Motors.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
WHERE GARDEN
SEED COMES FROM

SEED COMES FROM
Beans-New York, New Jersey,
California, Michigan, Canada.
Beet-New York, California.
Cabbage-Long Island, Connect
cut.
Carrot California. Connecticut.
Celery California
sweet corn-Ohio, Michigan, New
York, Connecticut Nebraska.
Cucumber Michigan, Nebraska,
New York
Egg New Jersey.
ale-Connecticut, New York
(Long island
Lettuce California.
Muskmelon-M Michigan, New Jer-
scy. Nebraska.
California, New York, Con
nectlcut, Michigan.
Parsnip- Connecticut
Pea-Michigan Wisconsin, New
York, Canada.
pepper-NeN Jersey.
Pumpkn-Nebraska
Tomato-Ncw Jersey, Michigan,
Iowa.
Turnip- New York, Connecticut.
Watermelon Nebraska, Georgia.
European countries supplied rad
ish, caulinower and spinach almost
exclusively until The outbreak OF
The war. Last year there was con
siderable produced in America.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
nr u. Q. ROnGERs.

Gardeners in some parts OF The
United states face seed famine.
All over the country seed prices will
be higher This year than last and they
were higher in 1917 than ever before.
seedmen deny charges Of pronteer-
Ing. They blame the threatened famine
In the east on the railroad freight tie
up, and the high prices, they insist
are due to the shortage, aad the high
cr cost Of producing seeds last year.
War and weather are accused of
bringing about the shortage. The war
cut Off seed imporiations from abroad.
The weather last fan, bringing early
frosts, hurt the seed crops everywhere
in the northern states
Little or no garden seed is harvested
in southern states except by individual
gardeners for their own use. Georgia
alone completes with Nebraska as a pro-
ducer Of watermelon seed.
The principal garden seed producing
states are California, New Jersey New
York, Michigan, Connecticut. ohio, Ne
braska. Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin
lmporiations of seed before The war
were from France, Germany. Denmark.
Holland and Canada These have prac-
tically stopped, excepting Canadian i'm
portations.
so that's why there Is a seed short
age.
But seed shortage and the conse-
quent higher prices should not spoil
garden or food shortages
For many gardeners waste seed They
sow too thictly. They scatter it broad
cast. when liore food and better will
be produced by careful sowing in
rows az proper distances.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
Garden Seed Must Be Conserved
To Make Supply Last This Spring

Especially is the amateur gardener a
waster Of seed He doesn't think when
he is sowing that while the seed may
be very small the plant or root may
be very large and require much room.
The wise gardener figures ont how
large the plant Will DE and doubles that
distance in dropping seed into the fur
row.
More than ever before America has
need for seed conservation this SOW
ing season. Make every seed count by
sowing carefully and after planning
your garden rows.
Then the high Prices won't ht so
hard, and therell be enough seed for
every gardener even II we reach the
hoped for 100000 war gardens.
onion sets ,tiny bulbs have incrcas-
ed In price more thany any other seed
Last spring the wholesale price was
SiJ0-S2 a bushel Now onion SETS are
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
COAL COMING IN.

This city as we'll as other industrial
ceniers IN The East. which felt the coal
famine this winter worse than any
other section Of the country. should be-
gin 10 receive their promised allotments
Of anthracite coal this week, according
10 The Fuel Administration and the rail-
road officials who are directing the
coal shipments. Two weeks Of normal
temperature has had the effect Of put
iing anthracite production back TO a
regular basis: railroad transportation
has been improved no such an extent
that shipments of coal are now possible
and the industrial centres can look
for an adequate supply Of coal. 70 is
said, 10 relieve the acute shortage felt
the past nine weeks.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
SUBURBANITES ASK
FOR CITY WATER

AZ the meeting Of the Board OF Water
Commissioners this morning 10 was de
cided TO have the lights at Van Buren,
street bridge over the Br3ndywine
creek, extinguished after midnight here
after While the soldiers were doing
guard duty az the bridge the lights
were allowed TO remain lighted through
out the night
A petition was presented 10 the COM
mission asking that the city supply
water 10 Hamilton Park. south of this
city. The matter was referred TO City
Engineer Hopes for investigation.
During the past week i0s.207.S39 gal
Ions OF water were pumped, an increase
OF 5.322.71O gallons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
TIiEkAlSER IS PUZlED BY RUSSIAS ACT

know what 10 do with it, According
10 the official announcement from Pet
rograd, the Bolshev.N Government de
clared that she would not continue a
war started by Cars, that she would
not continue TO fight the German and
Austrian people, and that she would not
agree TO such peace terms as were
offered by the kaiser's representatives
Furthermore. announcement was made
that while the Russian army would be
demobilized, enough troops would he
retained 20 guard the border as long as
that was necessary
We'll that is pulling situation"
said Helen
Indeed 10 is,' replied Uncle Harry
And there Will be many more puz-
zling situations with regard to Russia
before the war ends and all questions
connected with 10 are settled The Boil
sheviH Government takes different
view OF affairs from any Of the other
governments Wen have to watch the
Russian news very closely during the
coming weeks and months"
Editors Notc-Unclc Harry will be
glad TO answer inquiries, either in this
column or by mail, provided letters are
signed with the full name and address
Of the persons writing. The cOrrespOn-
dents names will not appear in the ar
ticles.
Copyright 1918, by The MIC Syndicate.
Philadelphia Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
ENLARGE DAVIS STONE.

Willard F. Davis. jeweler. with stores
at No 9 East Second street and Tenth
and Market streets. announces that he
has procured a lease for the store ad-
joining his Tenth street store. now
tenanted by George L. Winter. Mr.
Winter has taken a store in Orange
street below Tenth.
Mr.. Davis stated this morning that
alterations commenced at the buildine
Today and that the new leased space
viii be used for the optical department
Of his buslnessi which has outgrowr
the space previously at his disposal.
Mr.. Davis said that the Tenth stree
Davis store will have been in existence
ten years next September. and that the
event MIlIebe duly celebrated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
NOOK ron HERO.

Thomas X. Parker, deputy sheriff. this
morning received from Edward De-
Lacour, Of No. 7O6 West street, a book,
"lhe Life Of Theodore Roosevelt" in
recognition Of his having saved a o
ycar-oh boy from drowning in the
Ghristiana river, near Church street
wharf, recently Nh Parker wishes to
express his thanks to Mr.. DeLacour for
the priced gift
Mr.. Parker has saved two boys from
drowning at Eleventh street bridge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
WORKliEN IN WRANGLE.

Charged with assault and battery on
Dominick Lamodski, William Wolf was
arraigned before Municipal Court today
and the case continued until tomorrow
to learn the extent of the prosecutors
injuries. The defendant and prosecutor
are employed at the Pussy and Jones
Company plant and got into a fight
when bolt fell from Lamodskis bench
and struck Wolf, who was working be
meath him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25

ing from boil on his neck.
quoted at from $40 to SO a bushel. and
some seed houses are not offering any
at ALL
But the northern backyard gardener
can get around this by purchasing
onion seed early sprouting it In hot
beds or window boxes and transplant
ing TO the outdoors
seed potatoes are now being offered
al from s. 10 Sc a bushel This is too
high, higher than the 1917 big crop
warrants. and probably will Doe forced
down before most gardeners begin
planting The backyard gardener can
beat this holdup by saving choice po-
tatoes from those used at the table.
selecting the large well-formed pota
toes, unmarked by rot or disease.
Beans for seed have jumped 100 per
cent. I'm price Beets now sell at $3.50
pound; last spring they brought ST..
Mangel Wurzel has gone from 30 cents
a pound TO 81 80 Caulin0wer seed has
doubled now being SO an ounce
Cabbage. carrots and corn have
jumped from 30 90 80 per cent Endive
100 percent egg plant, 30 per cent
onion seed 80 per cent, radishes i25
per cent, swiss chard 100 per cent
spinach 100 per cent, and turnips have
gone up $50 per cent.
The only seeds which have not adj
yancod in price are cucumber, celery.
lettuce, pumpkin and vegetable oyster
Parsnip seed which used 90 sell at
20 cents a pound, now brings -, the
highest rate of increase of all seeds
Still, even parsnips can DE grown 40
a profit II the gardener isn't wasteful
Of the seed and tills his ground we'll
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
arnGE LARS pnATrs MEMoRY.

Frank Pratt Negro, said he did not
know anything about TO-" when ar
raigned before Municipal Court today
on a contempt charge Pratt failed 10
appear Saturday TO pay on a court or
der on a non-support charge.
Judge Churchman ordered Pratt TO
serve six months i'm the workhouse and
30 cents daily be deducted for The sup
port Of his minor child
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

BY The United Press.
LIVERPOOL, Feb 25-Futures open
ed steady today with demand for spots
slow. Prices were unchanged. Sales
TO 1000 bales Receipts We're
81 900, Of which 1900 were American.
Good middlings, % %; middlings. 23.i3.
Futures, old contracts: February
March, 22i9; April-May 2202; June
July. 2l.S6.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
MARKET PRICES OFF.

BY the United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb 25.-Prices were IT.
regular at the stock market opening to-
day, with most of the leaders regis.
tcring fractional losses.
General Motors opened at i2i%, of
Is; Mexican Petroleum 93h, off Y
Crucible steel 63ss, up Is, and Marine
preferred 9i9s, up *.
After a period of strength stocks
again took lifeless tone and prices
receded. Selling orders were numerous
the cause being laid to the Russian sit
uation.
General Motors lost 2ss, touching 1913.
Marine stocks were Off.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
So FINE Oh nRINER-

George johnson, Negro, charged be
fore Municipal Court today with as
saulting Henry Ross. also Negro. was
fined $40 and costs. The men are team
sters and got into q fight when one
q the men refused TO turn his team
c TO allow the other man to pass
= Il his vehicle.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
LANCASTER is EXCUSED

Kenney Lancaster arraigned before
Municipal Court today on a contempt
charge, was dismissed. Lancaster is
under a court order on a breach Of the
peace charge and proved 10 the court
that he attempted TO reach court sat
urday but was unavoidably delayed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
-HELp ON cLoTHNG THEFr.

Alfred Price. Negro, Of No. s27
Orange street. was arraigned before
Municipal Court today charged with
the larceny Of a suit Of clothes from
Joseph Hardy. Of the same street ad-
dress, and was held for trial in $500
hail
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
MATINEES TO ADD
To SMOKES FUND

France Tobacco FUND letter from tn'
same soldier which follows:
IRRATIONAL WAR WORK COUNCIL,
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATIONS
"Of the United States,
With the Colors.
January o. 1918.
Dear Sirs-
81 am sending a line 70 thank you
for your package Of tobacco, just
received have Just written let
ter OF thanks to the donator, a Mr..
Marvel, OF Wilmington, Del
mot being able TO write Of mat
ters military, my letter must neces-
sarily be short Tobacco is the
only thing we ever run short Of,
and as most Of us use IL, your
package was duly appreciated. We
can procure French tobacco, or as
we term 10, 1obe tobacco but it
finds little favor with US Ameri-
ran tobacco is not always plentiful
here. SO your work finds a good
deal of favor with us, and ! hope
everyone who received one OF your
boxes writes you so that you will
be in part rewarded for your work.
we are all confident Of the final
outcome of this world war, and are
taking The hard knocks Of this
campaign with good nature, believ-
ing another year will find us back
in the states with Old Glory re-
specied more than ever.
Again thanking YOU, ! remain,
sincerely yours,
PRIVATE j. ID. CHRISTIANSEN.
18th Co.. Machine Gun Battalion,
ist Brigade, Annex Force, France
Anyone reading these two communi-
cations about the same package Of to-
bacco at total cost Of - cents viii
doubt neither the gratitude OF the re-
cipient nor the absolute necessity Of
keeping a continual flow OF smokes fol
The soldiers constantly going TO the
other Side. a supply which must
necessarily increase as number Of
American soldiers increase.
The thanks and appreciation Of our
Boys in France Tobacco Fund is eN-
tended to all those who answered so
generously The appeal for special con-
lributions during some Week.
Edward deLacour, Of No. 706 West
street. has donated to Dur Boys in
Franco Tobacco Fund a siXteon-ounce
.anister Of Velvet smoking tobacco
which was recently presented TO him
~ the Liggott and Myers Tobacco
company. Of St. Louis, Mo, In return
or a poem submitted by him to its
dverfislns department for the Velvet
Zoe Almanac.
While Mr.. dsLacour is not a smoker
himself. he has a fine sense OF appre-
iation Of the solace Of pipe and the
roma Of Velvet tobacco. Those things
ire evidenced by the following verses, /
,ent us with his donation TO the To-
Dacco Fund
VELVET JOE.
BY Edward deLacour.
IL IS always very pleasant,
When friends arc far away,
TO know they still remember us
The friends who home must stay.
Sometimes they send us postal cards
Sometimes a scene from life,
Sometimes a can Of Velvet smooth
For our old covncob pipe
Some pleasure find on mountain slope,
Some by the restless sea,
But Velvet smooth a corncob pipe,
For Velvet Joe and me-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
ANOTHER RAYMOND GOODWIN.

The Raymond Goodwin who figured in
the fight at Fifth and Poplar streets. on
saturday evening last, is not Raymond
Goodwin. of No. pa \. Harrison street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
MIR. HOLLAND RECOVERED.

Thomas +. Holland clerk in Attor.
ney General Reinhardts Office. returned
TO work this morning after being con
nned to his home for several days with
grip
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
nan YnRk CnTTON.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb 25.-The cotton
market opened steady. March sold at
81 co. up "a; May 3O70 up "a, and July
1922, up 10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25

To Cure "A Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. fTab.
lets) IL stops the Cough and Headache
and works or the Cold. Il. ". GROVES
signature on each box SOC
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
HIs Auro cosr INcnEAsEp sl0.

John Quinn. charged before Municipal
Court today with operating an automo-
bile without the proper license tags was
fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
CHICAGO GRAIN.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO, Feb 25.-Opening grain.
Corn, May, i26Ssah. Oats, March, Ss%
May, S7as6ia
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
FREIGHT STATION AT EssINGToN.

a freight station has been opened at
Essngt0n, Pa, on the Delaware River
Branch of the Maryland division. p B
and w. Railroad. William j. Toppin.
lr.. has been appointed freight agent
there.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
.Rs. = N. NEATMAN nTAn-

luther NJ leatman died at the
Nv her husband at Singerly. Md,
o. ~ rday, aged 81 years The funeral
Will Ekc place tomorrow with services
IA Old Kenneth Meeting House, Hamor-
ton. Pa.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company, dupont Building,
furnish the following quotations on
local securities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
SUFFERS FROM BOIL.

Edward Talley, a clerk i'm the office
of Clerk OF the Peace Wright. is suffer
ing from boil on his neck.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-13
Nine Amendments.

Nine amendments to the Con-
stltution of Missouri will be voted
upon at the approaching November
election. Three of the amendments S
are submitted by petition, and sir
by the General Assembly.
The amendments submitted b.
petition are-The SirgIe Tax, The
Homestead Loan and Charter
Amendment for cities with less thatl
100000 inhabitants.
The amendments submitted BY
the General Assembly are:
No. 1 80 Authorizing a genera
school levy of not exceeding 81 or
the 500 valualiou upon a majority
vote of the tax payers Of the dis
trict.
No. 2-Making al annual levy d
is cents on the 500 for the sup,
port OF the public schools.
No. 3-Authorizjng sp :ciaI roaC
districts TO levy rs cents on tht
500 valuation for the improve
ment of public roads and bridges.
No. 4-For the levy of 10 cents
on the $l00 valuation for road pur
poses. one half of which must 90 Il
the State road fund.
No. 5-Authorizing cities betwee
1000 and $4,000 inhabitants to in
crease their tax levies 5 per cen
for improving streets.
No Unconstitutional prohibition
OF the manufacture and sale o
intoxicants in Missouri after No
vember /, 1919.