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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-05

phOr. 1t lacks the
beauty Of those
Old Testament
symbols in which
Christ is present
ed to US as the
rose of Sharon.
the lily Of the val
ley, and the bright
and morning star.
It is, however,
more forceful, for
we know. very lit
tie Of the rose OF
Sharon, something
of the lily Of the
valley, and less OF
morning stars
but we do know
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-05
Rive Popovers.

Mix and sift together third of a
cupful of rye meal and two-thirds of a
cupful of wheat flour; add salt, two
beaten eggs and one cup of milk; mix
and fill hot buttered pans; bake 40
minutes.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-05

half cupful of grated cheese, half
cupful of milk and well beaten egg
serve on graham crackers.
French dressing made as follows
with thick sweet cream added is es-
pecially good with sliced cucumbers:
Use three tablespoonfuls of olive oil,
one of vinegar, half teaspoonful of
salt, teaspoonful of powdered sugar,
a dash of cayenne pepper, and when
well mixed and blended stir in three
tablespoonfuls of thick whipped cream.
Sour cream may be Used.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-05

Graves, Densboro, Cape
while
the
lawyer
nneteen. orka and
deciding
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-05

to call today. he expected to. Except
for the telephone message telling us
that that man at Denboro"-
"Our dear Uncle Elisha" put in
Stephen, with sarcasm. Uncle Lish!
Heavens, what a namew
Hush, He can't help his name.
And fathers was worse yet-Abijah.
Think of itr'
81 don't want to think of it, Neither
did the governor. That's why he drop
ped it, suppose. Just what did Graves
say? Give me bis exact words"
''Hiz nartper, afr, Kuhp, telephoned
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-05
The Open
Door
By REV. W. W. KETCHUM
Director OF Practical Work Course.
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago

TEXT am the door: by me IL any
man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall
go in and out, and find pasture.-Jno. 1913.
Christ in this text speaks of himself
as the door, This is homely meta
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-05
Tomato Rarebit.

Melt tablespoonful of butter in a
S;uy> pan; when bubbling hot add Il
TABLESPOONFUL of flour; when smooth
add cupful of strS.ned tomato and
when cooked smooth and thick add a
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-05

Mrs. w. H. Lantz. fifty three, was
bitten to death by a pet dog In Rrad
ing, Pa, the other day.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-05

Washington, d. c., contains $4,000
buildings, 64,64S of brick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
Isis Shows Hart
in Unique Film

Blue Blazcs' Rawden,' with VIM.
$ Hart in the title role. viii be the
attraction at the Isis theatcr all this
week This will be the fourth ap-
pearance Of the famous lnce star in
Aircraft pictures, and presents him
in the role or a hardy lumberjack in
the frozen wiIds of the Canadian
Northwest In place of the familiar
western outfit is a figure clad in
blanket coat and fur, and the hard
riding western types are replaced by
habitues of the resort maintained by
a renegade Englishman to separate
the timber men from their hard
earned wages.
The entire Hart company was
transported to the northern woods &c
film the exteriofs for Blue BlaHes
Rawdeu,r and suffered considerable
Inconvenience from the cold weather
blizza rds sometimes Conf1ning the
actors to the shelter of the rough
shacks for days Al a time.
According to Hart. who direct ed
the PRODUCTION IN addition TO play
ing the title role the absence OF
horses was not relished by the mer
who practically live in tho saddle In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
- see ----- % $500
HOT SPRINGS NEWS

Especial to The Richmond VirEinian.l
Hot Springs, va. April 13.-Eariy
April has found life at Virginia Hot
Springs swinging into its usual spring
stride, with numerous people OF note
and prominence IN the social and bust
ness life of the country here, some to
take the baths and recuperate. and
others to enjoy the golf and riding.
and numerous other ,orms OF life out
Of doors. for which Hot Springs is
noted.
Brides and grooms have been numer-
Gus and include Lieutenant and Mrs.
Pierce II. Butler, of New York, who
were married in St Vincent Ferrers
church, with Cardinal Farley officiat
ing. They will pass the time at the
Homestead until Lieutenant Butler has
to return to his duties with Uncle Sam
al Camp Dix, ". j.
Harry Franklin Morse, vice-presi
dent OF the Groton Iron works, of New
York, which is building ships for IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

/ Gle sam. has come here with his bride
who was Miss Marion Vanderhoef
daughter Of Nj and Mrs y Wyckoft
Nanderhoef, Of New York. She Is well
known in the tennis world, and she
has taken many cups and trophies In
numerous tournaments. Al the patri-
otto tournament in Philadelphia, she
was runner-up to Miss Molla Bjurstedt
the Norwegian champion
Tho other branch Of Uncle SAN s
service. the navy, was represented in
the arrivals of brides and grooms. by
/ Ensign J. Z. Morris. who brought his
bride TO the II homestead for their
honeymoon.
Rev. James Avery Norris. pastor OF
the Presbyterian church, here. preach ed
| his farewell sermon last Sunday TO &
large crowd Of residents and visitors,
! and left Monday night for Camp Nc
! Clcllsn. Alabama. where he has en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., APRIL H. 1918

tered Y. NJ. c. A. work for the dura-
ton of the war
Sojourners here are much Interested
and are encouraging very much. the
war savings booth for the sales of
war savings stamps, and to date
nearly forty thousand dollars in
stamps have been disposed Of. Be
sides helping Uncle Sam in this man
ner committee has been formed here.
and is canvassing for subscriptions to
the third liberty loan. The Home
stead hotel service flag has seventy
one stars on it with eight more to
be added
for his globe trotting activities be-
fore the war, has come to the Home
stead from Palm Beach. where he
passed the winter.
Another visitor who ia here from
Palm Beach is Michael p. Grace. of
New York. who is we11-known there,
and especially in steamship and club
world as he is very active in both
the downtown and Piping Rock club
affairs.
Sojourners turned ont in force re-
rently to witness four-ball profess
sIonaI golf match which was PLAYED
over the Hot Springs links for the
benefit Of the American Red Cross by
]. n Rarnes, of Broodmoor, Col. and
Charles Mothersele, of White Sulphur.
West Va, who played against Adam
and James Green. of Hot Springs.
The visitors won by one up. A re-
turn match was later played on the
White sulphur course
Captain Chaplin Marcus, OF the WELL
known Fifth avenue New York con-
Germ Of Marcus & Co. who is sta
toned at Camp Lee, came up one day
this week to pass while with Mrs,
Marcus at the Homestead.
The storm in the early part of the
week came to Hot Springs. as well
as other parts OF the state. and caused
visitors to this resort to remain in
doors for few days, hut no DANA sc
10 property was reported,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

seen o. 5he same bill In Friend Hus-
band
Aiss June Caprice and her latest
william Fox comedy drama "A
CamouffaEe Kiss " can be seen Friday
and Saturday. This is a splendid pic
ture. combining scores OF lauRhable
situations and fine touches OF romance.
The big thrili-and the big laughs
too-revolves around a kiss stolen in
the dark And would you believe it,
Misc Caprice finds the thief through
second kiss he plants on her lips IN
the daytime
ON the same bill Lonesome Luke"
in Follow the Crowd, will he the
added attraction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
Publicity for .Bea,s.s

Butte, Mont, April 13.-Dead beats
will have rough sailing in Butte. The
local Retail Merchants association,
comprising fifty-two firms. has made
arrangements to use publicity in
checking up overdue accounts.
All past due bills will be classified
as accounts for sale" printed ON
handbills and distributed over Butte
by the thousands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
Rex Will Show
Vanardy Film

A battle of wits between secret SER
vice operatives and a pair of clever
counterfeiters provides the thrills In
Varick yanardy's clever story. The
Girl by the Roadside" while an abun-
dance OF romance is found in the ad-
venture of Judith Ralston, who is
thrown from her horse fguratively into
the arms Of an unknown waiting low
er. Bluebird photoplays will present
the screen version of The Girl by the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

California. and who performed the
hard work of dragging sleighs by
hand along the trails.
Blue Blazes' Rawden' was writ
ten for Hart by j. G.. Hawks and is
unique in that there is no love story
In the play.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

Roadside" at the Rex theater on Nom
DAY. with Violet Mersereau IN the lead
ing role.
"A Daughter of Maryland" will be
the Tuesdays headliner at the Rex
theater
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
jewish RELIEF
FUND NEAR COAL
Subscriptions ReachS60. 600
on Second Day Cf
The Drive
BANNERS GO TO
WINNING TEAMS

Second only TO the wonderful meet
ing to open the Jewish relief campaign
FOR $4,000 IN Delaware 20 succor the
starving ana oppressed women. chill
dren. babes and old men OF Russia and
Galicia, OF The Jewish faith. was that
enthusiastic first workers luncheon
held in the Hotel dupont last nieht As
result of the FIRST days collections.
reported Go that luncheon meeting.
$3.50 was added iC the amounts coli
lected at the FIRST two meetings. but as
been computed. the grand total could
not be announced last night However.
70 Is safe 90 say that tho fund Is now
well over tho 10000 mark Enthusiasm
peryadcd every corner of The grill room
where the meeting was held, and ihai
the workers are out and out Tor their
fellows In this campaign as well as
themselves. was often manifested
General r. Coleman DUPONT slit or
5000 was the largest Of the day.
Not the least Of the manifestations of
fellowship and loyalty toward fellow
workers manifested at The meeting
came at the close on the evening. when
banners were presented 10 the women S
team reporting tho largest number Of
subscriptions. 90 the mems team for
the same achievement. and 90 The team,
men or women. reporting the greatest
number of contributors for the day.
The banner Tor the Womens team
was won by Team e.. of which Mrs.
Charles Topkis is the captain. she re-
porting s3ii as the total amount Of
subscriptions obtained by her team.
Continued on Page Elevenl
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
Minister DENIES
SEDITION CHARGES
utterly Untrue" Says Rev.
c. W. Strickland, Of
Frankiord Church
ASSERTS KAISER Is
ACTUATED BY DEVIL

The Rev. C. W. Strickland, pastor OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Frankford, Sussex county. denies that
ne has made seditious utterancos, as
imputed 10 him in an article sent out
by sussex county correspondent and
printed in several newspapers, include
ing THE EVENING JOURNAL.
81 am absolutely opposed TO the
Prussian civil and military system,
which, am convinced is Satans ma
tured device for the destruction OF civ
ilization and free government, . Mr.
Strickland asserts.
The minister fears that the articles
were due TO misinformation most
probably through two or three men
whose spirit is very far removed from
anything akin TO real patriotism" In
a statement denying the newspaper
articles Mr. Strickland says
THE charges published in THE
EVENING JOURNAL and other news
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
CnMMI nm sING InNIGHT.

Announcement that Harry Barnhart
had received advice lo get ready TO go
10 France. was received with pleasure
and sorrow by Community Chorus peo-
pie last week While the local people
are glad 90 know Of his advancement.
they are sorry 10 see him have TO go
before slis scheduled time They were
hoping he could stay here until June
IS His earlier leaving will necessitate
the holding Of The outdoor "sing"
sooner than expected. u will now be
held some time about June l. The To-
cation has not yet been decided, but
will probably be held in Rockford Park
or over Washington street bridge An
attendance Of at least 25.0OO persons is
expected. so that a spacious park must
be the location.
Another sing will be held this even
ing in the High School auditorium.
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
YOUTH SAYS HIS
STEP-FATHER BITES

Mitchell d. Parson. Of No. 333 East
Fourth street, was before Judge Church
man in Municipal Court this morning
charged with breach Of the peace
against his wife. Jennie Parson. The
prosecutriX told the court that her hus-
band was drunk last Saturday and be
sides abusing her. ordered his step
daughter 90 leave the house
A siepson told the court that the de-
fcndanl attacked him and bit him on
his hand The stepson lives in Phila-
dclphia
The defendant said that his stepson
was interfering in his family affairs
and struck him with hnuckles and
threatened 10 XIII him. Judge Church
man referred 10 The case 10 Officer
Mcdaniel for investigation ana CON
linued The case one week. j. Frank
Ball appeared for the defendant
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs
United Press Staff Correspondent

+
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, May l3.-Whls
the high command completing preparations for the third
and perhaps the biggest thrust Of ALL sinister silence spreads along
the battle lines
Six weeks have passed since the combined drive Of the Ger
and Bavaran Crown Princes checked both sides OF the
Somme and comparatively little ground has been by An
and Quasi the Lys during the past four weeks Yet today
than so German divisions G mem have been used
batefron and Hndenburgs promise 10 Germany
Of quick decision has by the board The Allies fighting
single commander, only have frustrated
forced almost complete overhaung
Of his entire army and have necessaed brand start
Hndenburg obviously forced his original plans and
build others, has brought leaders to the west 'front.' including
acensen and according to reports concentrating the German
empires total output Of BRAIN muscle and material
Meantime the lines curicusy inactive, although the bat
eeld has unusually dry Today however cold aunal
the The amen left their perches
Frequently spssm Of sheng from the arty which
qmeted.
The principal feature Of the Germans their bombardment
gas shells of the back Even villages considerable
distance to the rear dosed with harassg fire. but the British
aunne are this game than the enemy, paeng the Ger
man communications that they have been abandoned
as impractcable.
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
CHINAMAN'S GUN"
WAS WATER PISTOL
Fox Escapes From Supposed
Murder Zone and Has
Laundryman Arrested
DISMISS PISTOL
TOTING" CHARGE

When Charles Fox. Of No. 5i3 East
Fifth street, went to Harry Wongs
laundry, at No. ii2 East Second street
last sunday morning 10 get his laundry
he found a wrong collar i'm his bundle.
lie is alleged TO have reprimandcd
Wong for his slowness in making The
exchange, and words followed between
the two men
Wong is alleged to have pointed a
pistol at Fox and chased him out OF
the laundry with the alleged gun pokod
right into his face.
Fox did not stop until he found a po-
liceman. and had Wong hauled 20 The
police station, where a charge Of point
Ing a pistol was lodged against him.
In Municipal Court today, Fox told
Judge Churchman how the affair all
happened and Of what a close call he
had from being shot
The state called a boy and girl 10
corroboraie the prosecutors testimony.
Each OF the children told Just what
kind OF o gun Wong held i'm his hand
and showed how he pointed it right at
Fox
When the states evidence had been
offered Frank Ball. Nongs attorney.
held up something that looked like a
revolver and an the witnesses who had
been on the stand agreed that 10 looked
like the gun which Wong had pointed
at Fox
Mr.. Ball then handed The gun 20
Jurge Churchman for his inspection.
remarking that 10 was offered In evil
dence
Judge Churchman took one glance OF
the supposed gun and then announced
that the charge against Nong was dis
missed
The prosecutor and spectators in
court looked puzzled for q minute until
Mr.. Ball commenced 10 pull the trigger
on the gun" repeatedly and then an
nouncod that % was a toy water pistol
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
HUNS MAY STRIKE
. ON BOTH italian
AND west fronts
By the niied Press.

By the United Press.
PARIS. May i4.-The Kaiser, during
his conference with Emperor Carl at
grand headquarters. insisted ON a big
Austrian offensive against Italy. stimuli
taneous with the renewal OF the West
front drive. according 20 reports re-
ceivcd here today
Recent dispatches have emphasized
The preparations for am offensive I'm
Italy. including a Strengthening Of the
Austrian reserves there together with
heavy concentrations Of artillery and
airplanes a considerable force OF Aus
trian artillery is understood 10 have
been moved 90 that theatre from the
West front
The conference. IN which the German
and Austrian STATS participated. oc-
CURED Friday 10 was officially an
nounced from Berlin yesterday ihai pol
iiical. economic and military matters
were discussed and that a satisfactory
agreement" was reached
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
Delaware READY TO
WIN REDCR0SS HONOR
Committee Expects TO Ex.
Ceed Half Million Quota
Sci for State
RED CROSS SEALS
STARTED IN STATE

First place has been held by Della
ware in so many patriotic and chari-
label movements that the workers m
the Red Cross war campaign. which
opens next Monday. look confidently
again TO going over the top with a
record surprising that Of any other
state. Delaware's quota is s50O0O0
Those who are giving their time to
the Red Cross work day In and day out.
entirely aside from these war fund
campaigns. will benefit by the coming
drive. because p per cent Of the coll
lections go to the local chapters The
Delaware chapter has been making large
contributions Of Red Cross supplies and
Ms treasury needs the replenishing
which this war drive viii accomplish
The annual report Of The American
Red Gross, which has just been printed
pays a striking tribute 90 the activities
Of one of the most enthusiastic workers
the state. Miss Emily p. Bisscil
secretary Of the Delaware Chapter is
given official recognition as The origi-
1ator OF the Red Cross Christmas seals,
he sale Of which has brought many
Continued on Page Elcven)
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
nation SIR. MEN.
FORCE REVISION
OF WAGE ADVANCE
Dissatisfied With Conditions
and Say Living Costs Are
Computed Wrongly
ALSO SEE IRRECULARITY
IN some INCREASES
By The United Press

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, May il-Bailroad ad-
ministration officials today faced the
problem Of completely revising the Lane
Commissions railway wage schedule.
Scores OF protests against the proposed
wage scale have come in and the neces-
sity for a re-examination into the la
Dor wage question appears unavoidable.
Notwithstanding that the Lane report
carried recommendations for increases
sggregating more than S3O0000O0O an
nually. findings of the Commission in
more than 200 individual cases have
struck discordani notes. The complaints
charge errors Of omission as we'll as
commission.
Dissatisfaction as 20 working condi-
tions and incorrectly computed living
costs form a majority Or the protests
There are, however claims Of Unequal
iiy in pay increases and a biased atti-
tude on the part Of The Commission in
considering statements of labor leaders
included as reasons against the adoption
OF The report
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
SOLD TICKETS, THEN
KEPT OFF BOAT

Robert Reed. Frank shrader and
Robert Hurley were jointly charged he
fore judge Churchmsn in Municipi
Court today with acting dIsorderly at
the Wilson Line wharf The defendants
told the court that the ticke. agent sold
them tickets and then they Werc de-
MED admission through lhc gateway To-
the boat
Judge Churchmsn SAID when lhr
steamboat company sold the 81 PENDANTS
tickets the. men should have been de-
llvered to their destination. and dis
missed TIN defendants
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
COMMISSIONERS
GO TO COLUMBUS

The Rev. J. n. Sioncs'frr OF Whining
ton. the Rev John Esgssl of Harring-
ton, John Hcyd of rrlion and = Bruce
Of Pocomoke City. commissioners from
the Presbytcry OF Sew Casu ha,c gone
to Columbus, o. io attend lhe i3llh
annual convention of lhe general as-
sembly OF the Presbylerian Church The
Rev. Josiah H. Crawford. of Central
Presbyterian Church. G, in Columbus TO-
day and tomorrow as mcmber OF lhe
pre-assembly commiiis
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
DELAWARE MEN FROM
FORT NOW In FRANCE

That many OF the Delaware men who
went 10 Fort dupont in the second call
of the draft contingent are now in
France. became public today. when
postal cards telling OF the safe arrival
of the soldiers in that country We're
received IN Wilmington One OF those
who received a postal card was Mrs.
Barbara McElvee of Eighth and Van
Buren streets 70 told of the safe ar
rival M France. of her son, Joseph Nc
Elwce. who was 40 For DUPONT. The
Delaware contingent from the fort are
i'm a trench mortar battery They viii
thus see active service in France ahead
OF the Delaware regiment now 5llh
pioneersl or of the men In the FIRST
draft call who were sent to Camp Dix
ahead OF them
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
BENNETT, NEWSPAPER
PUBLISHER, DEAD
sv Ths United Press

BY The United Press
NEW YORK. May ii.-Iomes Gordon
Bennett. proprietor Of the New York
Herald. died in Paris This morning. ac-
'ordlng 10 cable message received here
.oday.
Bennett died at go a. m. the message
said. lie had been in ill-healih for
some time.
Bennett was one OF the best known
figures in the newspaper world. lie was
born In New York. May no., 1871. and
vas the son Of James gordon Bennett,
ST.
AZ his own expense. Bennett sent
Henry w. stanley 10 Africa TO flnd Lv-
ingstone in iS1i-1 lie also ntted out
the jeanette Polar expedition in 1879.
With John W. Mackay. he established
lhe Commercial Gable Company IN 1888.
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
COL. ST0VER TO
LEAD PARADE

Colonel Weller + slower. who has
been appointed by the local ned Cross
Campaign Committee as chief marshal
OF lhc Red Cross parade 90 Doe heid
here on Thursday evening May %. Is
making plans for the affair
% is hoped 90 have every fraicrnal
end beneficial organization in the city
icprcs niod In lhc parade an organi-
cations planningto assist in making fhe
pageant feature of lhe Red Gross
campaign are requested to gei in louch
with Colonel slo,cr at me CITY Build
ing az once
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
ROBBERY TALE MAY
BE HALLUCINATION

Charles Ramsberger aged 81 years.
whose address is unknown 20 the po-
lice is being detained al me police sta-
tion pending am Investigation as io his
sanity. Bamsberger startled the local
detective squad today when ho entered
that office and said that cui glass and
other ,omables owned hy him lad been
stolen from a MOVING van while he WAS
seeking @ Nacan' Hou>c
The man apr arod iQ be unable to
say where hc lived or when he was
robbed and kept repeating the same
tale. 10 was finally decided that he was
M need Of attention and he was taken
in
Evening journal., 1918-05-14
GRAnED sCHOOL MEETING

The New Castle County Graded Sum
day school Union will meet in Central
Presbyterian Church tonight. Dr. Her
bert F. Randolph, Of Grace Church. will
speak upon, Religion in the Home and
How the sunday School May Assist" A
social hour and refreshments will fol-
low the meeting, which will be the last
until fall