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Evening journal., 1918-03-13
STATE WOMEN WOULD
PROTECT INFANCY

Mrs. Charles r. Miller, president Of
The Women's Committee Of the Della
ware Division. National Council OF De
fence, is In Dover today, presenting the
request OF the National Council Of De
fence that the local State Council OF
Defence take steps TO provide for the
protection Of maternity and infancy.
Miss jeanette Eckman, secretary or
the Women's Defense Council OF Della
ware. and Mrs. William n. Laird, chair
man OF the Child Welfare Committee
for Wilmington. Of that council, went
TO Washington today 90 attend a child
welfare conference TO be held there un-
der the auspices of the Council Of Ma
tional Defence. Mrs. Charles Warner
chairman Of the Child Hygiene section.
and Miss Marie T. Lockwood, Of the
Infant Hygiene section. also attended.
II the State Legislature opens It's
doors TO general legislation at the pres
ent special session, Il is probable that a
midwifery bill will be introduced.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
BLACKSMITHS STRIKE
FOR WAGE INCREASE

Men employed in the blacksmith
shop OF the American Car & Foundry
Co. went on strike at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. Eighty men are affect
ed. The men are asking The follow
ing Increased wage schedule. For
heavy hammer men and forgers, Si.&
an hour: heaters, 80 cents per hour;
helpers, 30 cents an hour; hammer
runners, heavy. 30 cents an hour; black
smiths, heavy fires 81 20 cents per
hour; helpers. - cents an hour; other
blacksmilhs. y i-2 cents per hour;
helpers. &C cents per hour; bOlimakers,
- - cents an hour: helpers i6 cents
per hour: laborers. 80 cents per hour
machine aud bulldoacr men, 20 cents
per hour. &
In addition they ask FOR an eight-hour
day: for time and a half FOR overtime.
and for double time FOR Sundays and
LEGAL holidays.
A committee from the international
brotherhood OF Blacksmiths and Help
ers. No. i57, served agreements on The
manager OF the plant on Friday ar
ternoon, and say that their demands were
refused. They say further that they
will stay out until their demands are
granted
AZ the Office of the company today,
I Il was stated that the men Of the black
smith shop had walked out without
/ giving the company any previous no
/ fee.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
Retail GROCERS
TO conserve FOcD
i'll Join in Demonstration
Throughout City on
Next Saturday
HOPE CITIZENS
sWILL COOPERATE

The Retail Grocers' Association OF
Wilmington at meeting last night
pledged their support 10 The Food Ad-
ministraiion in a campaign for publicity
insofar as reaching the patrons OF all OF
the 400 grocery stores In This city. The
grocers, as a majority have been solid
ly back Of the food-savlng plan through
their patriotic desires. although 10
many IL meant a sacrifice.
As planned by the Food Administra-
tion. and through the Home Economics
Committee, every grocery store in VIII
mington Is TO conduct an exhibit OF
food saving posters ana placards IN
their stores on next Saturday. Eacn
grocer will be supplied with one each
of five large fOod-saving posters, and
each grocer is requested TO either ar
range a foOd-saving display In their
windows or on their counters.
The posters are elaborate. One shows
the cereal products and how TO save
wheat. Another advises the use OF per-
ishable foods A third urges the
housewife 90 save animal fats through
using vegetable oils a fourth ap-
peals 10 the patriotism Of every one
/ 10 save sugar and send it across the
seas 90 our boys abroad. The last pos
sr calls the attention Of the house
wives TO the food exhibit, TO be held
on Wednesday, March 90 Ia the Lib
crty Kitchen on the second iloor OF the
/ Library building Eighth and Market
streets. that will be open TO every one
from A A. NJ. TO Q p. NJ.
This drive" to interest the attention
T Of citizens in food saving. Il is hoped
will be taken UP gener usly and patri-
otically by the grocers| Those who
wish to make big dispi y In the way
Of food saving and WHO wish some
b suggestions can receive valuable aid
by telephoning Miss Amelia Doddridee
625. or calling at the Liberty Kitchen
Eighth and Market streets
In addition TO the posters, each grocer
will be given several hundred leaflets
TO distribute among their customers
These leaflets will contain a lisi OF ihs
substitutes for wheat, meats, fats and
sugar and a general idea Of why II is
necessary 10 have these four foods.
The food-saving demonstration TO-
morrow afternoon at the Liberty
Kitchen at 2.30 o'clock will present des
serts, cakes and CONNECTIONS that have
been made without sugar or whea
-four. There win be a taste for everl
one who attends Sandwiches and no
chocolate will also be served ever
} housewife who attends.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
NO LONGER
ON MUNITIONS JOB

The stan Of seven Russians, the men
Of which represented the Russian gov
ernment and who looked after their
governments interest in The purchase
md inspection Of munitions which pre-
viously had been furnished by the Cen
eral Electric Company and the artillery
Fuse Company, have been recalled. ac-
corring to a statement given ont by an
official yesterday The Russian govern
mcnt previously bought the munitions
through the English government and
the goods were stored at Pigeon Point.
The stored munitions are now under
full control OF Louis Morris, an Amori-
can who fought in the Spanish-Ameri-
can War, who has been ia the service
Of the English government since febru-
ary 20. 1911
The output OF the munitions 'is under
the control Of j. ID. Phillips who has
been connected with the General Eiec-
iric Company for the last - years
The Pigeon Point plants are guarded
by "a company N 100 men and officers
OF The Delaware Coast Artillery.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
STUMP BLASTING Is
PROFITABLE TO LAD

Theodore Lloyd, Of Milford. was the
Delaware winner OF the first prize. $50.
in the North Atlantic district Of the
Boys Reclamation Contest. conducted
last year by the dupont Powder Com
pany.
The contests were conducted in six
sections or districts Of the country, the
prizes being $50, $40 and 500 each. The
rules OF the contest cslled for each boy
10 utilize an acre OF waste land and the
land that Lloyd worked on had many
nine stumps and they were pulled out
with q stump-puller or blasted out with
dynamite It took him three weeks 70
clear the land. and the cost Of fer
tlllzer used on the land was S. He
planted tomatoes and his gross receipts
from the tomatoes were Si75s3. He
now has the land planted.ln clover and
alfalfa
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
SILVERBR00K PASTOR
GETS PURSE OF $500

The Official board Of Silverbrook
Methodist Episcopal Church has pre-
sented the pastor. the Rev. Elwood W
Jones, purse Of $500 in recognition
Of services given the church during the
year.
The fourth quarterly conference Of
the church. held last night, with Dr..
Robert Watt presiding. heard reports OF
the years work Every department OF
the church was found 10 he In q thriN-
ing condition. The membership Of the
church is now 39i. the net gain for this
year being 81 members. The pastor has
been unanimously invited to return for
the third year, the invitation being ac-
cepted by the pastor with expression OF
appreciation Of the cordial relations ex-
isting between his people and himself
F. z. Warrington was elected by the
quarterly conference as their represen-
tative at the Laymen's Conference
which will be held at Dover on March
-
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
NEED TYPISTS in
NEXT LOAN CAMPAIGN

4. Rae duBell. secretary Of the Lib
'rty Loan Committee. with headquar-
'crs IN the Security Trust Building, has
loen canvassing the employment situa-
lion in an effort TO secure stenograph-
ers to handle the preliminary work in
cident TO the organization OF the LID
erty Loan campaign. 10 open on April g.
lt is imperative that all Of the details
Of organization Of the county be com
pleted not later than the day on which
the campaign opens. for the reason that
the instant the campaign opens every
effort Is 10 be diverted to the direction
OF selling Liberty Bonds In this COM
munity. and this advance work entails
a vast amount Of detail which must be
handled Immediately.
The situation has been thoroughly
,nvassed: every business house IS
rying trouble In securing additional
rlined help. the business schools
have long lists OF employers seeklnS
help. and there seems but one way In
which 90 secure the stonOgraphers
necessary. and that is by appealing
10 the patriotism Of women who for
morly were stenographers but are now
married and yet could. for the period
Of two months at fair compensation
devote their services during the Liberty
Loan campaign 10 the Government. VI
there are any such Mr.. duBell viii b'
very glad 20 interview them a. his
oflce.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
NON-PARTISANLEAGUE
HAS NEW QUARTERS

The Voters Non-Partisan League Of
Delaware is now established in its new
quarters. at No. 5Oi Market street, third
floor. The league occupies the entire
floor. Entrance is by the hall adjoin-
Ing the Pickwick Theatre. At the head
Of the stairs is the Office Of the presi-
dent and secretaries. There is an anie-
room which will be used for entertain
ing visitors 10 the league, as well as for
committee duties when the league is In
session The main meeting room has
two hundred and nifty opera chairs. The
presidents chair is on an elevated plat
form. one Of the latest type pocket
billiard tables has been installed, with
cues balls. etc. a number Of card ta-
bles are also IN the main room.
The first meeting Of the league in ifs
new quarters. will be held tomorrow
evening. President Davis in extending
the call for the meeting. stated TO the
league members that civic matters de-
manding our attention. also demand
your presence at the meeting
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
ORPHANS COURT WORK.

In Orphans Court today. James p.
Conaway was appointed guardian Of
James p. Conaway, Jr.. and Frank
Comfy was appointed The guardian Of
Charles Green Comfy
Richard s. Rodney. trustee. made re-
turn Of sale in partition OF the estate
OF Mary P Goslin.
Edward W Cooch made return Of sale
in partition Of the estate Of Hugh p.
Smith and Emma Smith.
Walter j. Willis presented a petition
In partition Of the real estate Of James
]. Bayne. a summons was granted.
Ayres j. Stockley presented q petit
tion in partition cf The real estate or
Charles H. Barley. An order OF q sale
was granted
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
MAN Killed By Gas
IN ROQM'NC house
Victim May be Tim Sullivan,
Carney'S Point Powder
Worker
EVIDENTLY BLEW
OUT THE FLAME

The dead body OF a white man.
aged about 20 years. thought 10 BE-
Tim sullivan. employed by the dupont
Powder Company at Carney's Point, n.
j.. was found in a second story rear
room at the lodging house Of James
G. Freeland. no. 300 French street,
about II o'clock this morning The
body was rigid, death having been
due 10 sas which was issuing from an
open gas Jet in. the room.
The body was discovered by Free
land, who detected the odor OF gas and
going 10 the room occupied by the
man found the door locked Receiv-
ing no response, he broke the door in
and found the body on the bed
Nothing was found in the clothing
to indicate that the man had planned
his own death. It is presumed that he
blew out the gas before retiring. Free
land said the man came to his house
at midnight seeking lodging.
The name Tim Sullivan" was on q
pay card OF the dupont Company
which also bore the number si56.
purse containing siA6 and a number
OF newspaper clippings relating 10 vari
ous wage questions were found in th'
mans pockets on a piece OF paper wa.
written the name Anna" and on an
other piece were the words and mum
bers, Lot $50, Section No. q" which
was evidently that OF a cemetery lot.
on finding the body Freeland sen
word 10 the police station and Sergean
Wilmer Hahn was detailed TO the hous
with the patrol crew and the lunl
motor The machine was not used
however. the man having been dead 70
some time. Coroner Spring took Ga
body TO the morguo.
Considerable excitement was cause
al the rooming house No. 32i Eas
Fourth. street about O'Clock thi
morning when the odor Of gas was de
tected there An investigation made b,
the tenants showed the fumes were is
suing from a room which was locked
The police station was notified and th
patrol crew hurried there and brok
open the door. The room was unoc
cupied, however. The gas was escap
ing from a broken pipe.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
FUTURE OF STATE
FAIR UNDETERMINED

Whether the state Fair Association
is going 90 continue In existence and
whether It will locate elsewhere, Va
vvasei Park having been sold. is said to
be still matter Of doubt. There was
TO have been a meeting Of the eXecu-
tive committee yesterday but an mem
hers were unable TO attend because OF
previous important engagements. A
meeting win be held next Friday after
noon II the members Of the commit
Tee can arrange TO attend at that time
The funds required have not been
subscribed and it Is understood they
are essential 80 the success ard future
existence Of the association. 10 Is said
permission has been obtained 90 make
surveys Of some ground in the vicinity
of Elsmere 10 determine just what
would be wanted there as a site for a
park should it be decided eventually to
locate In that section.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
HOU sEHOLD NOTES

Flour sacns lnanr -uDu ....si towels.
Vinegar win soften tho bottle Of dried
glue
Dirt anywhere is nothing short OF
dangerous.
Metal that Is wrapped in waved
paper VIII not rust.
Left ovcr-vegeiables are best used
for vegetable soups.
Kep the house we'll ventilated; 70 Will
be easier 10 heat.
The best month for puttlng up peach
es Is September.
Excel Mt polishing cloths are made
from old velveteen.
There is more heat in hickory wood
than any other kind
To fry nsh properly they should be
put into boiling hot Fat.
SKINNED milk and cornbread and
butter are a nourishing lunch.
A weak solution Of chloride 0f Tine
vfn rovc-' r--ca -ic...-.
A little parsley cooked with the meat
stew gives it a good flavor.
Perfect sterilization OF cans and lids
will insure successful canning.
Try dipping the French-fried pots-
toCs in oatmeal before frying.
You cannot have good, Light cakes
unless the eggs are perfectly fresh.
Spinach for fall use should be plant
ed the second week In AuguS
Fine blankets and shawls look best
when dried on curtain stretchers.
Don't imagine that nalatahle food
can be prepared from poor materials.
When canning fruit, the jars should
be sealed while they are boiling hot.
Boiled rice served with any steweC
fruit, makes a good,s inexpensive des
scrt.
It's always best TO stand by the old
fashioned dishes for holiday dinners
Even when the material has to be
bought, home canning IS often profit
able
While oilcloth Is an economical an,
attractive covering for the htcher
table.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
PRAISE SERVICES
OF AGENT STOUT

At the monthly meetings Of the Society
For Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Children
and Society for Prevention OF Cruelty
20 Animals yesterday afternoon, a
resolution was adopted praising the
long and faithful service OF Frank
stout as humane agent He finished
30 years service In that position on
January IS.
Managers present al the meetings
were. Frank Turner. Frank stout, l..
Irving Handy. Dr. Frank H. Edsall, Mrs.
Selden s. Deemcr, Mrs. Alfred u. War
ncr. Mrs. John s. Scott. N~s N'i''' % $.
Hilles. Mrs. Peter r. Wright, Mrs. j..
Frank Ball. Mrs. Townsend ". Miller
Miss Esther F. Stout and Miss Pauline
n. Rogers.
The report Of Special Assent Stout for
the 5. p. c. a. for February was as fol-
lows: Number o. complaints, so; on
agents sight, a; number Of investiga-
tions. iii: number OF arrests and pros
ecutlons. 2: number OF warnings, los
different offenses beating horses, !
driving horses in poor condition, -
driving horses when lanes 2; driving
horses with sore back, ?; driving horses
with sore shoulder. 2; driving horses
with overdrawn check reins, 1; driving
horses not properly shod. Z; beatng
mules. (; driving mules when lame, /
working horses In poor condition, Il
working hors' when lame. 2; working
horses not properly shod, 10; overload
inr horses, 9: causing horses TO be
overloaded. 3 allowing horses 20 stand
unblanketed I'm cold. a.; not properly
feeding horses, 4 not properly shelter
ing horses, 2: beating cows, 4 moi
properly feeding COWS. 70: not properly
sheltering COW q, 10; abusing dogs, ?; not
properly feeding dogs, ,; abusing cats
4. abusing mIskrats. 4; oycrcrowdins
chickens in coop. i2; osercrcwdins
ducks in coop. 4; overcrowding gees
i'm coop. .; overcrowding turkeys b.
coop. ( total III; horses condemne-
and killed, 2.
+ The report Of Special Ascent stout
for the s. p. g.. C.. for February. Was
/ Number Of &C nplsinis, SC; number oil
I Investigations. i6: number Of white
children involved, y; number Of col
ored children involved, 80; total mum
her Of childre involved, i02; disposi
tion made Of children: number lef
with relatives. So; number left will
private familie , number placed witt
private fsmiln s, 8; number placed il
different instil lions, "A; total. i02.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
No sHERBETs IN nOIELs.

The Food Administration has placed
a ban on sherbets and water ices for
use IN hotels, restaurants, dining cars
and steamhoats. Ernest .. faltc, man
ager OF the Hotel dupont and state
hotel chairman, has received the fol-
lowing letter from the Food Adminls-
traison at Washington, asking that all
Delaware people concerned follow out
iho ins 'rucf'o~:
llo mO,lL i-sta-lanL. dining car and
steamship division has been asked 10
urge that the use OF sherbets and wa
ter ices be discontinued in the hotels
and restaurants during the period ol
the war in order 10 conserve sugar, of
which these require enormous quanti-
llcs.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
NEW YORK FOR
WET REFERENDUM

ALBANY. March i3-After an all
day battle that will live IN legislative
history, the Assembly early last even
ing by a vote ~ si 10 81. went on rec
ord as opposed 10 ratification Of the
Federal prohibition amendment until
the people OF the state have had their
say, a resolution for q referendum at
the polls being passed.
The amendment, which was intro
duced by Assemblyman Machold, Re
publican, OF jefferson. was adopted hN
a vote Of 81 70 O.. but the dry al.
vocates declare that this does mol
means that the night is over. They In
tend 10 clear away the fumes OF lsgis
iative iocssying with which the As
sembly surrounded r'c measure. In
3 Sung that the doping is not fatal.
lt was said today the Governor
wOu d veto the bill
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
FOOT sOIrNDS FIRF ALARM.

Some excitement was caused at the
Pullman Company plant this afternoon
when two blasts OF the IRE whistle
sounded.
Upon inquiry. THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL was told by officials of the COM
pany that a workman had accidentally
caught his foot in one of the wues
whicn connect up the fire alarm system
OF Toe company and caused The whistle
10 lei 60 two Ions blasts.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
BIRTHDAY PARTY

4 surprise party was gi,,n last night
90 Mrs L A. NcaihGrby, on the oc-
casi0n Of her birthday anniversary. at
her home, No. jis West Fourth street.
The decorations were sweet peas and
carnations Afier an enjoyable time
spent in singing and daacing. the
guests were served with refreshments.
Those present at lhc pariy were Mr..
and Ms u. g. Robinson Mir snd M-~.
ll 4 Long. Mrs. nouty NJ and Mrs.
J.. a. Wesiherby The Misses Marie
Robinson. Ethel Robinson. Of Newark ;
Marie llaeerman. Beruia Rogers. Anna
Marvel, Mare and Marion Weatherby
and Ralph Cooper, Joseph Weatherby.
William Douiy. Frank Hagerman.
Howard Ryder, John Bowen. samuel
Houston.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
BY FRED ;. FERGUSON

WITH THE AMERICAN AlsaiI IL
FRANCE, March 1.-THE American ar
tiliery Is making good In its daily cx-
changes with the Germans
The Yankee gunners have been fast
picking up the details Of the present
war game and their work in conncc-
tiOn with recent raids proves they have
reached top-notch efficiency.
Many thousand shells were employed
IN bomhardment and barrage rres on
The Tou front this morning. 10 was
twenty minutes before a single German
gun was able TO get into action
Al 627 a. m. Il was reported from
headquarters that three enemy batteries
had opened IRE. In three minutes they
was so complete that the American in
fantry crossed No Mans Land without
q casualty. They penetrated 300 yards
into the German lines and returned to
their own lines, an i'm twelve minutes
Similar conditions obtain In the other
parts OF the Lorraine sector where
American troops are lighting. 10 Is
now permissible 10 say this sector Is
cast Of Lunevllle Raids were made In
the region Of Badonviller after twenty
minutes artillery preparation. The
Americans there made another sorti'
this morning 30 seesif the German
trenches were still evacuated.
no Germans were found and th'
Americans returned without casual
/ ties.
German prisoners taken Saturda,
said they did not know the American
were In the lines until they por' ici
pated Ia a raid against our troops. OF
March 1, in which they were repulsed
/ Their casualties were 40 dead an
wounded
The weather Is now bright, warn
and springliko. The mud is drying ~
fast The troops are In the highes
spirits following their successful raidl
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
JOHN BULGE DIES
In ILLINOIS TOWN

Word was received 10 this city toda,
Of the 6oalh in haywood. Illinois. OF
the Pullman plant In this city. He was
well known 10 Wilmington, and retired
from the Pullman plant several years
ago, being succeeded as superintendent
by John Cannon The body win be sent
TO Wilmington for inierment
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
PHILADELPHIA BANS
SALOON CABARETS
sneclal lo - FNFNING InIRNAI.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
PHILADELPl "A. MHrch ~ '''--
i've years Of a r.o- t..' 1 -....s.
dciphia. that form OF drinkable enter
tainment known as "The Cabaret" IN
der which many diversions mssquer-
aGad. has been given passports and safe
conduct 20 the Unknown.
Judges Shoemaker and Vessel, COM
prlsing the License Court, have decreed
that Music and singing where liquor
ls sold is a violation OF the law. and
saloonkeepers who provide music will
have their licenses revoked
The court will pass on the question
ON Friday OF whether the ruling will
apply 10 hotels and restaurants.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
RHODE ISLAND DEFEATS

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. March i3.-rhe
state Senate. b. vote Of - 60 io,
defeated . resolution for the raiiica-
tion Of the Federal Prohibition amend
ment. There is pending In the senate
a bill. already passed by the House,
providing for a referendum on the
amendment at the election in Novom-
her
Evening journal., 1918-03-13

To add to the other joys Of spring,
some light-hearted designer has ere
ated this fascinating top coat Of sand
colored broadcloih. lt has two de-
cided points OF interest for the fash
ion observer in that It demonstrates
the success OF The cowl collar and the
charm OF the shoulder sash that plan
ned 10 be a collar and then, IN exuber-
ance Of spirit. broadened and length
ened into a sash iauntily tossed across
the left shoulder The severe helmet
hat adds its bit 20 the military effect.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
BUTrrR AT 60 CENTS TODAY

Eggs were a. cents dozen M To-
days market, but butter kept up to
Is winter price Of 60 cents a pound.
chickens were absent upon the mar
ket stands along King street, and the
market looked quite lonesome with
out the plump rows of poultry that
used 10 decorate H. a good many
farmers stayed home today. leaving
wide gaps In the market row.
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
Mrs GARFIELD DEAD.

By The United Press.
PASADENA. Call March i3.-Alrs.
Lucretia r. Garfield. " dow ~ tho
martyred President James a. Garfield.
died al her home in South Pasadena
today. ~he was the mother Of Df
Harry 4 Garfield. Fuel Administrator.
Mrs. Garfield was cnfcchlcd hy oge. be-
ing s5 years old
Evening journal., 1918-03-13
nv rho rniled Prass.

Dy Tho United Press.
PARIS. March i3-Muiual artillery
lng along the right bank OF the Meuse
and in the Railloan, Angerviller and
Lorraine regions. was reported by the
French war office last night
a German air plane was shot down
north OF Scissors lls three occupants,
Including two officers were taken pris-
0ncr Three other Goihas. each con-
iaining four men and an enemy biplane.
were shot down within the French
lines.