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Evening journal., 1918-12-18
MUST OBSERVE TEN
HOUR W0MEN'S LAW

Employers OF women in this State
have been notified by the Labor Com
mission Of Delaware that no violations
of the law which prohibits the em-
ployment OF females for more than ten
hours in every twenty-four will be toll
Grated during the holiday season.
In a recent communication 30 many
Of the employers Of female .abOr in
Delaware, Mss NJ Edna Palmer, as
sistant inspector Of the women's labor
division, says:
"Insomuch as this law is a health
measure and the strain OF work upon
saleswomen is greatest during the hoh-
day time, we feel fully justified in re-
quiring full compliance with the law.
We are assured that employers realize
that an Over-tired saleswoman cannot
serve customers to advantage, and that
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
nImnAM CApTuREs MUNs.

Corporal Harry C. Durham. Company
n. 3i3th Infantry, A. f. f., overseas, IN
letter 20 his mother. Mrs. Harry G.
Durham No. 1913 Lancaster avenue
tells OF taking several German prison
ers. The letter Is the first received by
Mrs. durham from her son FOR some
time. and she had been growing anx-
ious concerning his safety.
Corporal Durham says he experienced
little fear after he got on the battle
field. and just 90 prove that he told
about some prisoners he had captured.
He also told OF how his partner was
killed by a shell which landed near
him while he was carrying some food
for the boys His letter is reassurins TO
many Of his friends. as it was written
but short time before the armistice
was signed
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
RECORD CHRISTMAS
TRAVEL EXPECTED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, - Detailed
preparations are being made by the
Railroad Administration for the great
est holiday passenger travel in history
Heavy increase In normal travel is
expected, and in addition It is thought
tilis will be vastly swelled by soldiers
and sailors on leave and furlough and
those discharged from the camps.
Passenger trafllc committees in every
territory have been warned Of the
situation and told to take measures to
meet it. Consolidated ticket offices are
10 be kept open at night wherever
necessary to meet the demands for
tickets and accommodations and extra
train service is TO be put on. particu-
larry in the East, where a great move.
ment North and South is expected be-
cause OF the large number Of military
camps.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18

member Of the Military Affairs Comit-
tee OF the Senate.
Upon recommendation Of Major Cen
eral Scott to company commanders. all
men returning to Dix for rehabilitation
Will hereafter be offered the vaccine
treatment for pneumonia, which was
found so effective in stamping out the
recent epidelnic
Arriving today TO await their dis
charge were i4O0 men from Camp
Wheeler. They came in high spirits,
cheering the camp which looked like
home to many Of them. who spent the
early days OF training here.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18

It is their wish to prevent excessive
hours.
in this connection we would call at
tentlon to section 3s OF the Ten Hour
Law, which provides that correct
schedule OF hours Of employment be
kept posted, and that the presence. OF
any female employe on the premises at
any other hours than those stated in
the printeh notice shall constitute
prima facie evidence of a violation.
"It Is. therefore, the duty OF every
Of female labor to post any
change OF hours that takes place.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
EDEN LODGE TO CONFER DEcREEs

Eden Lodge VIII confer the third de-
gree on a class Of candidates tomorrow
evening. Every member Of the degree
stan Is requested 10 be present in ordaI
that the work may be put on promptly
at O'Clock. The lodge will open al
7-30 o'clock Past Grand p. J. Isaacs
gave an interesting address to the mem
bers last Thursday evening about the
Red Cross drive.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
CHARLEY, BULL DOG,
is RED CROSS MEMBER

That Wilmington is patriotically and
in an American sense showing its en-
thusiasm for the Red Cross campaign,
was shown yesterday when a prize
English house bulldog joined the Red
Cross. So patriotically glad indeed did
the animal show the fact that a Red
Cross poster was pasted upon his col
lar. Several times he raised his head
and banked his JOY.
Dr. Charles NJ. Handy, Of No. COB Del
aware avtnue, is the owner OF the dog
Charlie" which recently won three
ribbons at the Baltimore dog show.
Or. Handy at the time was located in
Cambridge, Md.
The call for economy in every walk
of life is answered nv the Want Ads
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
1IEIlr- nAcnIIN A VISITOR.

Returning 20 Boston from Camp Lee,
where he was honorably discharged
from the army, Lieutenant Samuel NJ.
Rachlin. a former local nevspapermen,
stopped in this city yesterday to visit
his brother, Daniel NJ Rschlin, man
ager OF the Livingston store.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
DrscH,RGED SOLDIER LYNCnED.

HICKMAN. Ky, Dec. 1S.-Charles
Lewis, a discharged Negro soldier, who
is alleged to have beaten AL Thomas,
deputy sheriff who attempted to arrest
him. was hanged near here by a mob
OF masked men. Lewis was charged
with having held up and robbed sew
eral other Negroes.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
Sewing Machine Motors

For the woman who does much sew
ing, this gift is nearly indispensable. II
takes the hard work out of sewing abso-
lutely and puts the labor UP to on power
house. Priced $500.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
Heating Pads

Electric Heating Pads are far SUI
perior to the old-fashioned, leaky,
always-getting-cold water bottle. Of
soft, Aeecy fabric, with regulation of
the constant heat desired; they may be
used instantly at any time. Priced,
$500.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
Electric
Waffle Irons
Thor
The Year Round Gift
For Her

These make, waffle cooking at the
table cIeanly, easy matter if desired,
frying both sides at once and requiring
no greasing. Priced $500, complete.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
Tea Samovars

These Samovars are of heavily
niclSied construction, with patented i'm
mersicn ball, that may be lifted or
raised from the outside. Complete with
cord and plug, at $12.00.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18

The call for economy in every walk
Of life is answered by the Want Ads
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
Curling Irons

Electric Curling Irons with govern
able heat, quickly put to use and with
out danger to the beauty of the hair,
are particularly welcome additions to
the dressing table. Priced $6.35.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
HeadlightHeaters
$1,000
Silver Boudoir Lamps

This is gift for the dressing table
that viii please the heart of every
woman so fortunate as to receive one.
In several styles, all of silver, with
dainty patterns of silk shades, 81 to SO.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
Portable Lamps
$1,000 to $500

These gifts are the greatest bargains
of their kind in Wilmington, for the
prices are positively less than those Of
last year. And you have not only
economy, but one of the finest and most
beautiful collections to chose from that
we have ever shown.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18

Every woman now knows just
how great labor saver the elec-
tric vacuum cleaner is, and values
it accordingly. Possibly in the list
of useful gifts none ranks higher.
These which are offered for
Xmas gift buyers are priced very
specially. They posses features
that are embodied in many of the
higher priced machines, and yet
are within the reach of all. Made
by one of the Oldest vacuum
cleaner manufacturers in the coun-
try they possess all the strength
and efficiency and ease of opera
ton that is desired.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-08-29
- +s7azss sTassssaesssae w. SIS 81.
You will be made well
come, you will enjoy
the singing, and you
will hear good sermon

Presbyterian Church
All services held at the usual hour.
Christian Church
Sunday School
IA 100 Morning Service
music.
700 D. M, Young Peoples Meeting
500 m. Evening Service. Rev. Edgar Price, Pastor
Norwegian and Danish methodist Episcopal Church.
Sunday school at $780,
Divine Worship at iO45 a. m. and p.
Prayer meeting Thursday Evening at eight y.
You cordially welcome to services
Evening star., 1918-08-30
,rr' asked Peter. wriss,ine une.s-

lily.
do you mean to say. Peter. Rab-
bit, that you don't know Short Tail
the Shrew?' asked Happy Jack slow
" ~ IL he couldn't possibly believe it.
DO you mean to say that you don't
know one Of your nearest neighbors?"
II guess I know everybody around
here there is to know" said Peter.
He. too. spoke sharply. "If there is
anybody around here I don't know
they must have just moved in. Short
Tail the Shrew. whoever that is, never
has been neighbor of mine. II any
one knows his neighbors / guess that
one is me. I don't know anybody by
that name. I guess you are talking
just to hear yourself talk
Now Happy Jack might have felt
that he had reason to make a sharp
reply, for Peters way Of speaking
had been most provoking. I suspect
that he meant it to be provoking.
You see Peter wasn't quite go sure as
he pretended to be that Happy Jack
didn't know what he was talking
about. Yet he wouldn't admit, not
even to himself, that he didn't know
all there was to know about the
things around him and about his
neighbors and their doings- He Sim
ply couldn't and wouldn't believe that
there was any one OF whom he didn't
know who lived near enough to be
called neighbor.
But Happy aJck didn't get angry.
He JUST laughed. He laughed and he
Evening star., 1918-08-30
lT1IILESI0RIEs
6rbEDTlr1E
ny THORNTON W. BURGESS.
copyright. 1918. BY T. W. Burress.)
Peter Rabbit Finds He Has
Something to Learn.
Don't ever get the foolish habit
OF knowing all, like Peter Rabbit

VI knowing all, ike Peter Rabbit.
It is a bad habit, this habit of
thinking you know all there is to
know. It is bad habit because it is
almost sure to get you into trouble.
or to make you appear foolish in the
eyes Of your neighbors. or something g
like that. Peter Rabbit is very apt
to think that because he runs about
SO much he is a very wise person and
knows about all there is worth know
ing: which is. Of course. a silly idea.
Nobody knows all there is to know,
or millionth part of all there is to
really know the most say the least
about it.
1t just happened that Peter had run
over to the Green Forest just in time
to oyerhear Happy Jack Squirrel say
something to his cousin. Striped
Chipmunk. about the quickest tenn
pered person of his acquaintance
For his size he has the biggest and
worst temper of any one / know Of
declared Happy Jack. "And did you
ever in your life see any one eat as
Instantly Peter was all ears. as the
saying is. Who are you talking
about?" he demanded.
Il don't know that it is any Of your
business. Peter" replied Happy Jack
promptly. However. If it will dc
you any real good I was speaking OF
Short Tail the Shrew."
Short Tail the Shrew!' Peter said
1t over to himself in a puzzled way.
That Is what said" snapped Hap
py Jack rather sharply.
But there isn't any such person"
said Peter. II mean there isn't any
such person around here"
Happy Jack stared at Peter with
all his might He stared SO that II
made Peter uncomfortable.
What are you staring at me so
Evening star., 1918-08-30
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following
Prank Auckland and Eleanor n. J. Hebrew.
Harold Il. Mitchell Of Parkersburg, ". Va,
and Helen M. Fredericks Of Chicago. III.
Fred ]. Pelkonen Of New York city and Irma
A. Arnett Of Kokomo. Ind.
Walter Brazton and Lula Britt.
Charlie Hawkins and Ada Washington.
James A. Williams of this city and Lula
Murray of Westminster, 8. c.
Edward r. Williams and Johanna Edelin,.
benjamin X. Creei Of AIexandria. Va, and
Annie NJ. Francis Of Del Raw. Va.
William Smallwood and Ella Young.
William vo9t of Charles Town. W. Va, and
Ethel X. Butler of Geotsdale. Va.
FraElia Bayran Of Indianapolis. Ind, and
Geraldine CoviAxton Of Cuipeper. Va.
Victor p. De knight and Mary e Pancoast.
Milton II. Cioksy and Alma c. Fellers.
Frank v. Cash Of Waco. Tex. and Edith H..
Lloyd Of this city.
Domenico Chite and Domenica Cion1el.
Raymond I. MacfAriand and Elizabeth p.
hicks. both Of Philadelphia. Pa.
William B. Tucker of Bedford. Va. and
Katherine L. Shadwel1 Of Harrisonburg Va
Avery Tompkins of Berkeley. Cal, and
Blsaehe Peberdy Of New Haven. Conn.
Einar T. Biz Of Fargo. N. D.. and Myrtle
u. Johnston Of Forest River. N. d.
william }. LAwless asd Sophia A. Naeeker.
Evening star., 1918-08-30
BAN ONLY ON 10Y CAS-
Reasonable Necessity" Driving of
Vehicles on Sunday Is Not
Prohibited.

The ban on the use of gasoline on
Sundays for motor vehicles and boats
will apply only to pleasure riding.
Fuel Administrator Garfield announc-
ed today. He said reasonable use of
gasoline-driven vehicles for neces-
sary purposes was not intended to be
prohibited.
The use of pleasure automobiles on
Labor day and other succeeding holi-
days does not come under the restric-
tions. inquiries at the fuel admins
tration disclosed. Officials said per-
sons desiring to use pleasure cars on
LABOR Day should look carefully into
their own eonsciences to determine
whether they should use gasoline on
that day.
Evening star., 1918-08-30

with only the relatives and . few In
innate friends present
The bride. who win be given IN
marriage by her father. will wear
gown Of dark blue beadsd georgerte
crepe with . black velvet and tulfe
hat. and her bouquet will be Of bride
roses.
Miss Julia Lavinia ~Spratley. who
will be the brides only attendant. will
wear a blue charmeuse gown with
georgette crepe hat to match and q
bouquet Of pink roses
Keefer S.aley, U. S. A.. will act as
best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin will reside at
1903 East Capitol street.
Mrs. J. s. Corby of Washington is
motoring through the White noun
tains with q party of friends from
New York.
Mr. John O'Hagan has gone to Old
Point for a short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Jacobson and
their son. Mr.. Sidney jacobson. u. s.
N. arrived in Washington today from
New York, to join their son, Mr.. Ger
son Yorke Jacobson, U. s. A.. another
son. They will remain here over Sun
day.
Evening star., 1918-08-30
Miss Chamberlain Engaged.

The engagement of Miss Fannie
Chamberlain. daughter of Senator and
Mrs. George E. Chamberlain Of Port
land. Ore, to Mr.. George E. Tevis.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam C. Tevis of
Portland. is announced in Washing
ton today.
The first announcement of the en-
gagement was made at the home of
the bride, when, several days ago.
a tea was given in her honor by her
prospective sister-in-law, Miss Cor
nelia Tevis.
A few of the younger society girls
of Portland were asked for the after
noon and the hostess surprised them
by making the occasion 4 festivity in
compliment to Miss Chamberlain.
Showers of good wishes greeted the
telling of the news of the day. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Miss Chamberlain was educated in
Washington. where Senator Cham
berlain and family lived for several
years. and she also attended school
in Portland. She made her formal
debut in Portland. but spent the win
ter following in Washington. and
has been at Long Beach. WASH. at
Evening star., 1918-08-30
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty -four
hours:
Tel c. Walker. G. years. 1922 18th street
northwest.
Edward Paibott. 72 years. 40 x street
northwest
Herman Sum. Ss years. Hiskey road north
east. D. c.
Margaret h. Stevens. 60 years. 7o17 5th
street northwest.
Henry stormef. SO years. Providence Hos
pital.
adams Raub. 7s years, Emergency Hospital.
william A. CLARK. u years. 913 9th street
northeast.
Casper Stocker. 81 years. Emergency Hos
pital.
Edward Keesan. 40 years. Washington Asy-
lrsm Hospital.
virgins 8. Scott. 30 years. 1921 Columbia
road
Paul Norman Thomas. 8 months, Children 8
Hospital.
Elizabeth +. Thomas. II months. lol7 I'd
street northeast.
Alton seuen. months. 1919 eth street
northwest.
Peariine II. Smith. months. 1914 L street
northwest.
Evening star., 1918-08-30

the summer home. Miss Chamberlain
is q charming and interesting girl
and socially popular.
Mr.. Tevis was graduated from
Washington High School Of Portland
and later attended business college
and took special courses He 10 so
/ cially prominent and popular in club
dom.
At the announcement tea Mrs. DON
aid Wood, q sister Of Miss Chamber
lain. assisted at the tea table.
Mrs. Bert Z. Underwood and Miss
Underwood. wife and daughter of
Maj. Underwood. U. s. A., left WASH
ington this morning to motor to Lake
Placid, in the Adirondacks, where the
former will remain for a month.
Maj Underwood will join his family
on Saturday for a short rest
Miss Underwood will go to New
York the middle of September to re-
enter the Teachers College of Column
bia College, where in June she will
get her diploma and take her A b.
degree in domestic science Mai. and
Mrs. Underwood have made their
home at 1941 Biltmore street for a
year. and that will be their home for
the winter.
David Jayne HILL the former am
bassador to Germany, has spent .
quiet summer at his cottage in Beth
lehem, N. H. convaleScing from a re-
cent severe illness which has made
it impossible for him to take much
part in the life of the resort. His
factory and the mountain air is
! doing him much good.
Venezuelan Envoy at CHELSEA.
The minister of Venezuela. Dr. Don
Santos A. Dominica. and his sister
Senorita Ines Dominica are at the
Gladstone Hotel. Chelsea, n. j.. for
fortnight's visit.
Nine. Hubscher, wife of the charge
d'affaires of Switzerland. is the guest
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Kes-
ley Schoepf. at their country place
near Cincinnati.
Mrs Hoffman, wife of Lieut.. Albert
day after spending several days with
her parents: Mr. and Mrs. lanes
Francis Sullivan. in Philadelphia
Mrs Charles Fairfax and daughter.
Beatrice. are at Buena Vista Springs
for a fortnight.
nooga. Tenn, en- route to Dayton, o.
nooga, Tenn. route to Dayton. O..
is stopping in Washington for few
Everett NJ. Ellison in NJ street.
Mrs. ]. Fl. Mack of r street an
nounces the marriage of her daughter,
Josephine Mildred. to Lieut.. A. Cot
terill, L. S. NJ c.. at Norfolk, Va.
August IS.
DR.. w. Robert Perkins and family
have returned from Atlantic City.
where they spent the summer.
Mr.. Martin Richardson will sing for
the United Service Club of America,
Dupont Circle. this evening at S:45.
Mr.. Richardson will sing for the first
time Capt. Clarence w. Murphy's latest
composition.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Baughan
Quisenberry. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John A Quisenberry. to Mr.. Lawson
Andrew Martin. Medical Corps. U. S. A.
will take place this afternoon at I
o'clock at St. Marks Episcopal Church
Evening star., 1918-08-30
RELIEF ON MINE CLAIMS.
Senate Bill Valves Requirement Of
500 Annual Improvement.

The House mines committee today
ordered a favorable report on a Sen.
ate bill suspending for the period Of
the war the requirement that a mini
mum of 500 a year be spent on i'm
proving mining claims on publiS
lands.
Under existing law the suspension
would cease next January l. The
purpose is to relieve holders of
claims because of a shortage OF labor
due to war conditions.
Evening star., 1918-08-30
EXCITEMENT IN SPAIN
OVER CABINET COUNCIL
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MADRID. August 30-The cabinet
council will meet at O'Clock this
afternoon. According to Official ex-
PLANTATION the meeting will be held to
discuss economic problems and the
budget 1t is the general belief that
other important questions will be
brought forward
Public opinion displays symptoms of
considerable excitement over the in
ternational situation. Many confer
ences are being held by leading poll
ticians now assembled at the capital.
Evening star., 1918-08-30
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported d
the health department in the last twenty -fou
hours:
Lee and Frances Rosemary. boy.
William J. and Catherine Tumulty, boy,
Walter II. and Myrtle Reese, girl.
Vincent B. and Alma Phelan. girl.
Turner and Mary Z. Perkins. boy.
Oliver J. and Ruth Moore, girl.
Aflen and Jufiette Lloyd, boy
Cornelius B. and Jane +. L.anahan, boy
Arnold n. and Julia krogstod, boy.
Clarence U. and Marion Hibble. boy.
Kari .. and Nora c. CusSler girl
Curtis z. and Nancy E. Chadwick boy.
Raphael W. and Annie Began, boy
Michael and Josephine Angilino, girl.
George r. and Cecilia Simmons, eirl
Norris and Sarah Harries. girl.
James W. and Dorothy Douglas, boy.
Luther A. and Mamie Connolly, girl.
James and Irene Anderson, boy
Evening star., 1918-08-30
I'D. CAMERONDEA
NOTED STATESMAN
Former Senator and Secre-
tary of War Under Pres
dent Grant.

A disatch received today states that
former Senator ]. Donald Cameron of
Pennsylvania. died at o'clock this
caster. Pa
For many years Mr.. Cameron was
a prominent figure in official life at
the National Capital, and his residence
an what is now Madison place. fac
ing Lafayette Square. was the scene
of many social gatherings and Off
cial functions. He was Secretary of
and 1877. and March 20. 1877. was
elected to fiji the vacancy in the
United States Senate caused by the
resignation Of his father. Simon Cam
eron, who had held several terms in
that body. beginning in 1S45, with in
terruptions.
In Senate Until 1897.
J. Donald Cameron: remained in the
Senate until March 81 1897. and there
after devoted himself to his large
financial and business enterprises He
was a large stockhoI6ber in the North
ern Central Railway Company and a
man of extensive means He was
active in early republican politics, and
in 1880 was chairman Of the republican
national committee
Later he retired from active busi-
ness, placing his property in trust
He resided in the summer at his Lam
caster county farm and spent his win
tiers OF the South Carolina coast
May IA last he celebrated his eighty
fifth birthday, receiving the congratu-
lations of friends from many parts of
the country. Three weeks ago he was
stricken with paralysis. which finally
resulted in his death.
Evening star., 1918-08-30

Salvation Army lassies doing relief
work near the front lines in France
have to wear gas masks, which they
put on with the first alarm of an at
tack. declared Mrs. Joseph Sheppard
"a Salvation Army brigadier general
formerly stationed in Boston, who has
arrived from Europe,
Evening star., 1918-08-30

laughed. And the more he laughed
the more uncomfortable Peter felt
Peter suspected that beyond a doubt
he had something to learn.
Evening star., 1918-08-30
Readjustment Is Needed.

Discussing the economy possibilities
that could be developed and natioHalized
oy a national administrator. Mr.. Beeler
said.
There should be readjustment OF
all street railway taxes anA> some
taxes should be abolished. Jitneys
should not be allowed TO compete
with traction concerns where adequate
service is furnished. Business con-
Germs should stagger their hours for
employment so that the companies
may use more cars in the rush and
non-rush hours. Finally, cooperation
should be developed among the en-
ployes of the companies to produce
the. greatest operating efficiency in
saving power, which means coal, and
eliminating wastes"
Evening star., 1918-08-30

Lieut. Col Townsend WheIan of the
general stzn. United States Army, has
been assigned to divisional headquar-
ters at Camp Sheridan for an. inded-
mite pariod
Evening star., 1918-08-30
Graduate Of. Princeton.

He was born in Niddletown, Pa, in
1888. and was graduated from Prince
ton in 1859. He began his business
career in a Middletown bank as a
clerk and became it's cashier.