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Evening journal., 1918-05-15
AIR MAIL ROUTE.
n. WILMINGTON
IS INAUGURATED
lContlnued From FIrsi Page.l

Continued From First Page.)
mail was bought by Postmaster-Gen-
sral Burleson. President Wilson's auto
graph, written across the stamp is the
cancellation mark. The envelope and
stamp VIII be presented TO the Red
Gross TO he auctioned to the highest
bidder. Already an offer for $1,000 has
neen made.
In he New York-Washington pouch
we're iatters from Postmaster T. G.. Pat
ion to President Wilson and Postmaster
General Burleson. Another from Gov
ernor Whitman TO President Wilson,
&as the first cancelled in the New York
yostofice This letter viii also be
riven 10 the Red Cross.
Major J. C. Fleet, Of the Signal Corps,
in charge Of the air mails at
present.
The mail aeroplanes were piloted by
army aviators especially detailed to the
ervice for experience in cross-country
lying. The plane carrying the letter
10 the President was piloted from New
York TO Philadelphia by First Lieuten-
mt Howard p. Culver and by Second
lieutenant J. C. Edgerton from Phi'a-
lelphia to Washington. The plane
eaving Washington was taken to Phil
idelphla by Major r. II. Fleet, and from
Philadelphia TO New York by FIRST
Lieutenant Walter Miller.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
General COMPLIANCE
With FACTORY Laws
c. A. Hagner, Inspector,
Says Industries Are Co.
operating With Him
"MOVIE" CURFEW
IS SUGGESTED

Miss Edna Palmer, who was elected
as the new ten-hour law Inspector, at
yesterdays meeting OF the Labor Com
mission. will take up her new duties
on June T. She has been connected
with the Associated Charities in this
city, and is graduate Of Goucher Col
lege, Baltimore
In the quarterly report Of Charles A.
Hagner child labor inspector, pre-
sented to the commission yesterday, he
said that violations OF the child labor
law were found in the majority Of the
industrial manufactures, but amend
ment has willingly been made and CO.
operation with the inspector given.
Misrepresentation Of ages is sometimes
practiced by children Of fifteen years.
who are near enough the appearance Of
sixteen to be successful in the deceit.
The inspector has found the newsboys
a perpleXing problem, because SEEM
ingly, a new crop OF newsboys springs
up every day. More than sixty Ger
tincates have been issued to carries
and newsboys up to May T.
Mr.. Hagner recommended a law for
bidding entrance Of children into
movies after a given hour at night
unless accompanied by adults, saying
many boys stay until the Good Night"
sign is flashed at i0l5 o'clock.
The question was raised over the ad-
visibility Of a strict Interpretation Of
the law as regards newsboys. as the
agents claim that they cannot get boys
over 16 10 serve routes. as the older
boys are engaged in more important oc-
cupations.
General certificates permitting chill
dren 20 be employed the entire year. In
force April 4, numbered 1913.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
MANHATTAN TO BE
"NOPATIN" In FUTURE

According TO word received IN this
city today, the name OF the ship u. S.
S. Manhattan has been changed 10
..Nopatin" AS there is already one
Manhattan in the service it was
deemed necessary to make the change
The ship will leave this city In day
or two for a trial trip on the Delaware
river.
The members Of the NoRatin's crew
marched from their barracks at Twen
ty-nfth and Market streets to the Har
Ian plant this afternoon. They sans
as they marched. The boys will b'
entertained at a dinner and smoke a
the Harlan plant before their depart
ure.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
ONE FLYER DISABLED.
BY ihe United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, May i5.--A broke
propeller forced Lieutenant George 1
Boyle 10 land on the State road, neal
Waldorf, Md, % miles from here today
and interrupted the initial aero pos
delivery from Washington to Philadei
phia and New York.
The mail carried by Lieutenant Boyl
Is being brought back 10 Washingtol
and n another machine can be secured
it viii be sent at once on its way
otherwise it win go by special courier
the postofiloe Department announced
The machine at Philadelphia VIII no
wait and will go on to New York witt
rs load The New York machine Il
expected to arrive In Washington soon
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
PROWLER Prizes open
hUNITION Boxes
Fellow RvadesArmedGua
at Pigeon Point Arms
Warehouse
MUST HAVE BEEN
/. AFTER OTHER LOOT

Evading the armed guard OF Com
pany A. 49th u S. Infantry, on duty at
the powder and arms warehouses at
Pigeon Point. a few miles from here,
along the Delaware river, one night re-
Gently, someone, as yet unknown, en-
tened a warehouse. Once inside, the
prowler proceeded to open boxes that
contained rifles that were manufactured
here since the former Gar was exiled
The incident was reported TO the mill
tary authorities at the warehouse, and
they as we'll as the local police depart
ment have been investigating the mat
ter. None OF the arms was removed
and whoever forced entrance to the
building was evidently seeking other
loot, as several boxes containing rifles
had the lids pried open, but nothing
evas removed.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
COURT MARITAL FOR THIS PAIR

Frank. Rodolski and Frank Herzyk,
United States soldiers stationed at the
French street barracks, were arralgned
before Judge Churchman IN Municipal
Court today, charged with assaulting
Michael Paz, also a soldier stationed
at the same barracks.
The defendants are alleged to have
struck Paz over the head with a bottle
at - O'Clock this morning Paz is in
the Homeopathic Hospital but is not
seriously injured
Judge Churchman ordered the de-
PENDANTS turned over 10 their com
mandant fer trial under military pro-
cedure
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
BROWNSON members
SERVING uncle sam
CONTINUED From First PAGE.


organization together William B.
Shields, one Of the best known MEM
bers Of the association, went into the
army today.
AS a matter Of fact. the Ladies' Cath
Ollie Club is giving material cooper
alton to the BrOwnson Association
since so many OF its members have
gone into the army and navy, and in
the opinion Of some OF the members
the Brownson Association might have
TO suspend until after the war if it
were not for the assistance Of the
Ladies' Catholic Club.
The BroWnsOn minstrels will give Z
performance at the New Century Club
tomorrow night, followed by a dance,
and the friends Of the association are
rallying TO its support more than ever
because they realize the necessity OF
aiding the association since more than
half Of its membership has gone to
war.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
sVANGELIsT TO TELL or
WORLD WAR AND BIBLE

An evangelistic campaign. in which
,rophecies relating to present day
vents will be explained, will be held
~ Evangelist Leslie Muniz in the Sew
NTH Day Adventist Church, No. 1926
French street, beginning next sunday
iight and continuing Tuesday, Thurs
law Friday and Sunday nights for
he next three weeks.
Evangelist Muntz has devoted many
rears TO a study OF the prophecies and
connection with the campaign he
viii discuss the meaning Of the social
political, religious and financial unrest
n the world from a Biblical stand
,olnt.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
TURN THEM own 10 Army.

A nolle prosequi was entered In the
cases Of Harry Rodgers, Robert West
and Leslie Williams. Negroes, charged
before Judge Churchman IN Municipal
Court today with larceny. The defend
ants are all OF draft age and have no
registration cards. They were ordered
turned over TO United states Marshal
Farry. Williams lives In Wilmington,
while the others were dellyed 10 have
been following the circus which was
here Monday. The defendants were ar
rested on suspicion Monday by Ser
geant OF Detectives King and Detectives
Riley and kempski.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
BIRTHS

lURDY-To Mr.. and Mrs Russell Purdy.
4 No. 2oSo G avenue Carneys Point. al
the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital,
% May s, a daughter.
uIFANY-To Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Tiff
hysicians and Surgeons Hospital, on
Ahy 13, q daughter.
IOgCK-To Mr.. and Mrs George p.
kbnck, Of No. 120S West Fourth street
n the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
lial, on May 2, a sou.
EEiIA-To Mr. aud Mrs. Edward Melia,
ONO. IL East Twenty-lfth street az the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital. on
NY 8, son.
WlHAAf--To Mr. aud Mrs. Frank G.
Drham, Of Greenville, on May 1s. Z
dsrgAtsr.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
N. Y.-WASHINGTON
PLANE ON TIME
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May i5-Lieutenan
Toney Webb landed at Bustleton WIZ
the FIRST aerial mail delivery from Nov
York at exactly 4 o'clock this after
noon. This was one hour and a hal
after leaving Belmont Park. l.. l., witt
the mail for this city and Washington
Lieutenant Webb was received by
committee representing the city, Stat
and nation and was presented with
wrist watch.
Second Lieutenant ]. @. Edgerton re
lieved Lieutenant Webb at the whee
10 pilot the machine on the ii0-mn
trip 20 Washington.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
GROCER on TnIAI.

Kazmer Gramales. a grocer. with a
record Of having put up a desperate
resistance when about 10 be appre-
hended by officers. was placed on trial
before Iudee Rice ana a iurv In GEN
eral Sessions Court Room No 1 today.
eight 4welve-pound bags Of -four taken
from the warehouse OF the Philips
Thompson Company on East Fourth
street, by one OF their employees, Harry
Thomas. a cOlored man. Thomas plead
ed guilty some time ago 90 The theft
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
sTspEcT DETAINED nm.

Constable Bill Tinsman this morning
took into custody a barber giving his
name as Fred Donovan, pending an In
vesiigation. 10 is thought that Dono-
van may be wanted by the authorities
OF San Diego, CAL on a charge Of EN-
bezzlement The man claims TO be a
native Of Macon, Ga, and had been
employed here for about a week
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May i5-Tne
New lork-Washington aerial mail SER
vice started today the Washington
machine leaving at ii.i7 o'clock.
Scores Of movie men were on the feld
spanning President Wilson. Secretary Of
the Navy, Daniels, and Postmaster
Chance Of Washington, and every one
and everything In sight. Just before the
pouches were closed Postmaster General
Burleson dropped in the tier cancelled
by President Wilson's signature and ad-
dressed TO the Hon T. II. Patton, POST
master, New York City"
President Wilson was In a rare mood
with tho crowd. which was much
amused at his remarks when movie men
attempted TO pose Mrs. Wilson and him
together Mrs Wilson declined emphat-
ically and the President said smilingly
That's where my authority ends"
Chairman Baruch Of the War Indus
tries Board sent a note Of congrstula-
tion TO President Hawley, OF The Aero
Club OF America
Accept my sincere congratulations
on The successful operation Of We aero
post" Baruch wrote, in the develop
ment OF which the Aero Club Of Amer.
Tea has taken such a profound interest
Market with United states designa-
tions on the planes and vertical. red
white and blue stripes on the tail, th'
machine, No 3S,262, was a beautilu
sight. II sailed over the heart Of Wash
inEtOn, circled the Capitol, then disap
peared 90 the northeast
A fresh plane viii be used from Phil.
adelnhIa ON.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
FINE sTREET FIGHTERs

Alexander Brosius and Lillian Bass,
Negroes were fined 81 and costs each
by Judge Churchman in Municipal
Court today. when arraigned on a
charge OF flahting on the street. ON
Ger Pierce arrested the defendants at
Seventh and Walnut streets at 2 o'clock
this morning
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
WILSON SEES
CARRY MAIL FROM WASHlN

pany OF Kennedy. CalifornIs
graduate OF Columbia UniversN
Joined the Aviation Corps at the
alton OF war.
The big blplane was out OF slghtV
minutes after leaving ground.
A big crowd Of invited guests gathA
ed at Belmont Park 10 witness the hi
torical event
The entire proceedings were in char
OF the signal corps Of the army.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
TWO co TO STATE HOSPITAL.

Having been declared insane by the
ioiice surgeons, Charles Ramsberger,
Who startled the police yesterday when
y related a bold robbery that he was
oncerned in, was removed 20 the State
Iospital for the Insane last night.
fairy Hogday. a Negroes, who was also
diudged insane, was committed 80 the
ame institution.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
HUnT RY AUT0ls I'M.

Walter Stratton. a Negro, was ihjured
at Fourth and Lincoln streets, last
him. He was removed 70 the Delaware
Hospital in the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
NEWARK CUTS OUT
STUDY OF GERMAN
nsrial to THE EVENING JOURNAL

NEWARK, May i5.--Newark has been
a darkness two nights within a week,
and many residents arc complaining
tbout the electric light service.
At a recent meeting Of the Newark
soard Of Education 1t was decided TO
animate German as a study Tor the
lext school year.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
THIs AUTO OUT on Gas.

An automobile belonging to William
Bannins, Of Marshallion was found
this morning on the Lancaster pike.
It was first thought that the machine
had been stolen, but IL was found that
Mr.. Banning had run cut Of gasoline.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
N0RTH END W. c. i. U. MEETNG

The North End w. c. T. U. will meet
at 230 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, at
the home Of Mrs. Harrison Fairlamb,
No. 1924 Washington street Delegates
will be elected TO the New Castle
County w G. T. U. Convention the
first Thursday in June The conyen-
tion may be held at Delaware City.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
CIANDTNC AITTO sTOTFN

An automobile belonging to the Her
man Glanding Company OF No. 6i5
King street, was stolen this morning
from In front Of the firms store. The
machine had tags No. SOLO on 10.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
CHRIsT CHURCH AUxILIARY.

The Womens Auxiliary Of Christ p.
z. Church, Christisna hundred. near
Henry Clay. will meet at 73O o'clock
tomorrow, in the rectory. The presi-
dent wishes az members 10 attend
Evening journal., 1918-05-15

Engineers and fremen are under a
heneheent ruling and will fnd gooe
positions by advertising in the Want
Ads during the coming week.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15

Real estate investments. selling and
buying OF farm lands will be prosperod
through the Want Ads during the COM
ing week
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
pEYToN N MRoNG HousE.

Thornton Peyion, who was In CITY
Court yesterday lives at No. 225 Tat
nall street and not at No. 227 Tatnal
street, as was stated yesterday.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15

Domestlcs. nousekeepers, cooks and
Mattresses would do well to advertise
IN the Want Ads during the coming
two weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
BY The United Press.

NEW YORK. MAY i5.-The nrst air
plane carrying mail over the New
Nork-Washlngion route left here at
40 o'clock.
The plane carrying is2 pieces OF mail
for Philadelphia and 400 pieces for
Washington, weighing in all tii
pounds, was driven by Flight Lieutcn-
ant TORY II. Webb. aged %, Of Gazelle,
Calf
Webb, the son OF Louis Webb, man
ager OF the La Crane Hydraulic Com
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
100000 IS SOUGHT
FOR Jewish RELIEF
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kLuullnutu FROM llsl fdEtsl
Mr.. Rosenfeld has informed me Of
the wonderful success you have had
and may I not express, on behalf Of my
associates and myself. our deep ap-
probation OF the energetic and earnest
cooperation you and your friends are
giving US and which is so very en-
couraging. JACOB II. SCHlFF.
+.-.- New York, May a.
David Snellenburg. Wilmington, Del.
Overwhelmed with good news from
Wilmington. Please say to captains and
leutenants that each one is amhassa-
dor for three million starting women
children and agsd IN the war zone Of
Europe that countless lives depend on
their efforts TO obtain maximum
amount. Confident Wilmington is go
ing TO answer appeal Of stricken hu-
manity in glorious manner.
NATHAN STRAUSS.
Washington, ID. c., May a..
David Snellenburg, Wilmington, Del.
Delighted with General Coleman du-
Points fine addition TO the mosf inspir-
ing campaign in the entire history OF
Jewish war relief. No city, among the
fourteen hundred which have -contribu-
uted. demonstrated the American spirit,
in the sense that we are one people.
as has Wilmington. May ! presume 20
express the hope that every Jew in
Delaware Will recognize his obligation
for the spirit OF fellowship has been
so nobly evidenced by his Christian fell
low citizen. This should call forth the
best efforts OF every member OF the
teams, JULIUS ROSENWALD.
During the enthusiastic moments
which followed the announcement about
the total fund 20 date and the decision
to increase the goal, motions were made
and unanimously carried that these
telegrams be answered with the infor-
nation as to what Wilmington intended
now 10 do.
A contribution which was received
with an outhurst Of applause anc
which was accompanied BY a letter from
the giyer, was from the Rev James NJ
Grant, formerly OF this city. now lieu.
tenant-chaplain in the L. s. army ser.
vice. stationed at Southern training
camp. The letter was as follows;
May 49, 1918
Mr. David snellenburg: Herewith /.
my check for s25 covering contribution
to the Jewish Relief Fund The caus.
is a deserving one. and l want 20 makl
this contribution voluntarily lhrougf
/ yoH as the expression Of one who OBJ
/ served your liberality in an local civil
and charitable movements With bes
wishes for the success Of your cam
/ paign, believe me.
Very truly yours,
James NJ. Grant.
The campaign does not come TO
close until Saturday night. and as con
/ tribulions at the rate Of $1,000 a da.
| have been reported by the teams an'
executive committee since the opening
Of solicitation on Monday, as the tots
Is now over $4,000. the raising OF th
full 100000 seems assured 10 an in
/ lerested continue 20 work as hard al
they have to date That they will dl
this seems generally understood.
Last nights team reports and tn
] totals were as follows:
Evening journal., 1918-05-15
OoOcessoo9 3 , OfipEFtysooo

Executive Committee ........ ae5oOo
Total Observation-Disclosures. 95ii 80
Total 10 date 7O.652. 20
gonf~fh,tfora ~ 40 n- ovpr announced
Evening journal., 1918-05-15

Contributors OF cJu OF over ANNOUNCE
foef nlrht t,.arn a. follows.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
A FAMINE IN EDUCATION.

The most esseuuM OF all our in
dusres Is In very serious plight
If the education Of American children
ls not the most important business
the nation has in war time, it certain.
ly Is in time Of peace, Yet we find
this situation
There are 12000 schools closed for
lack Of funds and teachers.
There are 10000 teachers places va
cant That means, presumably. more
than 100000 children going without
instruction, or getting along with such
casual and fragmentary instruction as
can be provided by emergency teach
ers.
There are 10000 persons teachint
who have never taught a class before
Many of them no doubt are excellen
teachers, despite their lack of exper
fence but large numbers of them ar
inevitably III prepared and incomne
tent.
The United States bureau Of educa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
See Early Agreement.

Discussing the arrangements for the
peace conference, the Daily Express
says the suggestion that the confer.
enee would be al work fully three
months before the terms were ready
Tor signature was strongly discoun.
tenanced in British ministerial circles
Wednesday. Europe, it was urged,
coul not stand three months OF sus-
pense during which measures Tor de
mobilization and reconsu uction would
necessarily be held up.
TIE conference says the newspaper,
will hurry forward to a settlement of
the main outlines of the peace
treaty which will be signed as soon
as possible, and arrangements will be
made Tor some sort of an ,nterna-
tional police to enforce it,
International commissions viii then,
ii adds, continue to work out the de.
tails dealing with questions of word
wide importance which go beyond the
terms as between the central and the
associated powers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
AMERICA AT THE PEACE TABLE

President Wilson's reported inten
ton Of submitting his pdace program
to the American people before he
leaves the country meets with unani
nous approval
1t goes without saying that The ma
tion should know as clearly as pos
sible beforehand the principles and
program to which it is likely TO be
committed at the peace conference
There is Of course, no great DANCE
OF misunderstanding between the
American public and the American
delegation that win speak for il al
the conference The purposes for
which we have fought the war and the
ideals thar We hope to see written
into th@ peace treaties and world
plans for the future are so well known
that no genuinely representative
American diplomat could 80 far
WRONG.
SO far as the President himself is
concerned, he owes his commanding
position in the interaliied councils t,
the fact that ne Is regarded as tbs
authentic spokesman Of the Amer
can people His addresses and writ
ing3 since we entered the war are &C
cepted here and abroad as a settle
/ eXpOsitlo n OF our ideas ana aims
As long as the President and his eel
leagues at the peace meeting hold true
10 them the peopc at home Will bt
content But this is the day Of cpel
diplomacy Nothing must be done il
the dark
Moreover, there are new question
continually arising There are occl
, sions for the modification of plans
Thcre are practical difficulties t
meet in persuading our foreign par
ners in this business to see things a
we do There are calls for comw,
misa Presjden. ANA uublic dixie nuts
e be- sure that no essential thing is t
BE compromised, o far as the Unite
states has power 10 put II throus
I without danger to the cordial .eel!n
] DOW existing be-wecn us and on
allios.
+ To this end President aud nnbli
must thoroughly understand one al
/. other II they do, the President ga
e so to the peace table with ell III
It more Authority knowing and nal IN
h clear to all chat he has a united Ii
. tion behind him
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
REWARD FOR PAYING CASH.

Strangely enough, the family paving
cash for household goods has usually
been Disseminated against. Not hay.
ing an account 1T The stores patron
lied. it has been unabel to &c. credt,
in emergencies ami has lacked the
Testimony OF resp0nsiale merchants TO
prove that its credit was really the
best III the world. Moreover. The cash
purchaser. being less known to mer
chants and salespeople, has failed In
general to get as satisfactory service
as the person with q charge account.
lie has not benefited at All in prices
This situation is not geins It
change all az once, but a considerable
start has been made toward recag
uizing The business merit OF the cast
buyer There are grocery stores now
established in many cities on the
cash and carry" ptln, which eiimi
mates the cost Of delivering goods AND
waiting for payment, and gives the
buyer the benefit of lower prices
The editor of the Wholesale Grocer
suggests carrying the principle into
effect everywhere. on sound blsi
ness basis.
The cost Of delivery and credit, il
the retail grocery business. he says.
rgrs from IL to IS per cent Of the
selling price 1Io would have ia
grocer deduct this percentage from
the price OF his goods. thas saving
chat much TO every customer pay.nl
cash and carrying his purchase home
II would amount TO a saving Of abcg
10 cents on a s. bill of goods quit5
worth white, as any housewife wi.
agree. To accommodate these desir
ing credit and delivery, with makire
the cash and.carry customer pay anl
Of the expense, it is suggested Tia
the grocer make Il small charge say
; cents, for every package or baske
delivered, and ! cent for every dol
lar charged on his books.
II would be fine thing if some
such plan could be adopted generally
in all lines Of business to which it is
adapted,