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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-07
TEN-DAY EASTER
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
TO Be CUT TO 4

Washington public school pupils.
today spending the ninth day OF a
prolonged vacation because OF the
seriousness Of the local fuel situa-
ton, which caused the closing Of the
schools, had better enjoy their hOli-
day now.
The Board Of Education agreed yes
> tsrdsy to suspend the usual tcu-day
Easter holiday. 4 foUr-day vacation,
from Good Friday through Easter
Monday will substitute for the usual
tcu-dsy holiday.
The night schools also have been
affected by the coal situation. Glasses
operating five nights a week will
meet hereafter only three nights
week. on Monday, Wednesday,. and
Friday.
May Keep Open In July.
Several school authorities even
went 20 far today as to intimate
that the school season would run
few weeks longer this year to make
UP for the time now being lost. This
would exteVd the season into July,
when Washington is usually suffer-
ing as much from the heat as it re-
Gently has been from the cold.
The action taken by the Board OF
Education yesterday in cutting the
Easter holiday period six days short
was taken on the recommendation
OF Ernest L. Thurston. superintendent
OF schools. Thurston said that be be-
lieved the school system would begin
10 operate once more on Monday
Many District Government officials,
noting the small deliveries OF coal
during the past week were not so con-
fdent about the schools opening. They
agreed. however, that warm weather
n n
I the situation.
So serious has become the situation
in the schools because OF the empty
coal bins, that the unprecedented
teacher shortage has Been overlooked
somewhat.
Teachers Seek Better Jobs.
School authorities. how ever, are
working with might and maiH5 to
remedy the situation. Teachers con-
tinue to leave. the schools to accepti
positions in the Government depart
ments, paying twice as much salary.
Many teachers are taking advantage
OF the two-week closing order, and
are seeking better positions.
Because OF the lack Of teachers in |
the public schools the Board OF Edu- I
cation approved the plan submitted
by Mr. ThurstOn to graduate five
pupils from the Wilson Normal School
four months before their time TO &C
cept positions in the local grade |
schools as teachers. Mr.. Thurston
said that the pupils in question had
been given intensive work and in the
Judgment OF the principal are quail
fled to graduate now.
Many persons arc receiving tenn
porary appointments as teachers, full
~ qualifying later. While such
measures. unprecedented in the local
] school annals. are being taken, Con-
gross continues to withhold raises IN
the salaries of teachers -. ....-.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20

territory from Dover and vicinity Ia
Milford, j. r. Clements, assistant dis
trict superintendent Of the Department
of Labor of the IT, 5. Employment Bureau,
today sent the following letter To the char
man of Community Labor Board No 5:
"Mr Herman G. TAYLOR. chairman of
Community Labor Board, Fifth dis
trict. Dover, Del.
Dear SIR;
In behalf of the department. ! com
plimcnt YOU upon the loyal and efficient
service your board rendered in the few
months you were in existence The rec
ords of tins Office show you supplied l52
persons from non-cssentials and placed
same i'll essential Industries While your
quota was but 81, this is good showing
and your board deserves credit Yours
truly. J. r. Clements. assistant district
superintendent
Community Labor Poard No ) is
composed Of Herman G. Taylor. chair
man, representing the government; Viii
liam " Richardson, representing the
employer. and James KERN, representing
the employed, with Howard G. Marvin.
cout or hcld man The results of their
efforts prove that the working men of
kcnt county were patriotic and willing
TO work III other Industries where needed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20

n resident Of this city, who nov resides
ut Cape May, n. J.. who was n guest Of
Mrs Lena w. Fleming, has returned
to her home
George Clifton of Trenton. n J.. is
visiting relatives in this city.
John McGrory. formerly employed as
n machinist by the Bethlehem Loading
Co, has accpetcd position with the
Penn-Seaboard Steel 20.
William Leach and Walter, Bacon
have returned from cunning trip down
tho State.
The Dorcas Society Of the NJ T. Church
will hold It's carnival III the church on
December 9TH. Supper will be served
George Meknitt who was cunning
Yesterday, bagged four rabbits
Mr Mercer and family, who reside
IN this city, are going 10 move to Downing
ton, Pa
Frank Jones OF Wilmington Is visiting
friends in this city
Mrs Joseph Carln of this city is i'll
with influenza
The omc and School tssociatinn
will hold u meeting tomorrow evening
in The High School building County
Superintendent Jump will he present
Everyone X invited to hc present
During the absence of Miss Black, the
Home Service Section of the Red Cross
y III be taken care Of by Mrs Frances
Janvicr
Past Grand Master Cooper and Staff
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
DR.. Tanerzi Related War Expert
cnccs at Meeting of New Cen
tury Club Last Night.
spcc,aI Correspondence of rxcrx Evening

SPECIAL Correspondence of Every Evening
New Castle, Nov 20 At the New
Century Club meeting last night DR.
Iancrzl Of Russia told Of his experiences
IN the trenches from whore he recently
returned He told of the tricks the
Russians played on the Germans. he also
stated that the Germans couldn't stand
cold steel whirh often ma them run.
His wife delighted the audience with her
wonderful vocal and instrumental talents.
The Current Event meeting will be held
Friday at $50 y. m Mrs James \
GInns and Miss fatty. both of Wilmington
will bC present and address The audience
Refreshments are tu be served
Last evening the Fort du I'ont band
stopped III this city II came up from
Georgetown
Mrs. Anna Mckcnnn Roberts. formerly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
THE NEWS OF LEWES.

Lcucs, Nov 20 Joseph + Nlrdcn.
William i Carter, Walter II Walls. :.
G. ic,cc. q htton Naull. George Il.
Chambers Emery Shaw 81 VI Wilmington
and " lliam Walls are on thcn annual
ginning trip this week az II, RING rcok
The second mate of m american steam
or dicd cnroutc from France tn BALTIMORE
ami was landed at the Delaware Break
water and y local undertaken took charge
al tho body and sent u tn hls home The
third matc WAS landed ~ the Marine
Hospital suffering from tho Same disease
Mr. ANA MI ! Edward Price have
moved to PhlladClphja where hc has
secured cmploymcnt Nj Prirc con
durtrd Il catc here for the past tUo wears
Nll.tn + Ncascs ot Hayrc IL Grace.
Ma formerly If this town attended the
funeral II his sister Mrs Elizabeth Duffy.
during tho week
Walter : Warren. formerly of near
Lcwes aged - years. died ~ his home IN
Philadelphia of pneumonia Funeral scr
vices were held ii Icwcs and Intctmcnt
made IN the NJ + cmctery
Walton I Nirdcn Is substituting on
the Il T y route No , for " liam T.
Cartel who ], rabbit hunting this week
\ community meeting was held 20 the
auditorium on SUNDAY evening IN the
interest 90 the nitcd " ar " ork campaign
Charles 4 Io4and. chief engineer Of
the pilot boat Philadelphia is home
on sick leave.
Herald Birmingham and John Beach.
students At Delaware College. visited
their parents here. over the week k-cnd
Mrs wilson Ingram who has been
visiting Mir and Mrs Edgar " Ingram
has returned to her home in Wilmington
State Councillor Of Delaware ,Jr O L.
A VI Napoleon 4 Register made several
official visits TO the subordinate councils
last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
NEWS OF THE DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
Rev. John ]. Bunting of Seaford
Summoned to Camp Taylor to
Become Army Chaplain.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Seaford. Nov. 20 Rev. John J.
Bunting for three years pastor of st.
Johns NJ. T.. Church this town, and
who AT the last session OF the Wilmington
Conference was transferred to Rldgely
Md left here Saturday morning FOR
Camp Tavlor Nv. where he will tram
for An army chaplain Mr.. b nting
inst before leaving, addressed the toi-
loving letter to his pariShoncrs and
friends on the evening mail OF the llth
inst
Il received letter from the War
Department that | come to attend the
school for Chaplains Louisville, Men
tncky The communication Is signed
bv the tdjutant General. ! am To
report At once. This Is surprise to
u all You and thought the matter
settled We are all willing 10 serve our
country and humanity IN this day of
coming peace and rcconstructlon
write these lines to notify YOU of my
position and to thank Won all for your
kindness to me and my dear mother
we neither doubt nor fear the future
for God rules
The Caroline sun. Of Ridgcly. Md.
in speaking oi MIR B nting contained
the following IN its issue last week:
Although war Is over, peace cCiarcd
and everything moving As well n could
bc expected during these trying days
after So long and siren ous times, We.
Ridgelv was hit hard Thursday night
when news reached here that the Rcvt
John j Il ntine the popular pastor
Of the VI f. Church had been called to
kcntucky to perform war duties This
va, indeed sad news to the members
and friends Of the church who had hope
that conditions were Su settled that
their pastor would not hc called Mr.
Il nting came t. RidgcI}. last con
ference from Scaford Del lie is d
scholarly gentleman and minister
Of rare ability and his going away NJ this
tim. Is regretted by large following
Rev. Mr. Brnting, and his mother
Mr. Iovcc Bunting Mrs Mason and
Nr and Mr., Charles !. Icrzog All 81
Ridgclv. came here Friday night and
met many Of his former par>honcr~
and friends 1t the home Of Nlr and Mr.
Charles W Robinson where good bycs I
were said and we'll wishes bestowed upon
the departing pastor who took he md
night tram from here t. louI~vl L. |
kcnturky
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
SEAFORD NEWS NOTES.

Special Correspondence uf Evcry Evening
~caford \ov 20 Nr~ Matter Kill
man and daughter. If Florence \ u.
are visiting Mr. and Mrs William Weaver.
Jr
Charlie Larrimorc Of Philadelphia
was the weekend visitor at the home Of
his parents. Mr. and Mrs George Larrl-
more
Harry l.. Cannon of BridgcvIllr pur-
chased on Saturday tho farm ~ John
William Baker, located near here and
containing 50 acres
Charles r. Burton has returned from
New York where nc was member of
the students Amy Training Corps az
Columbus niversity
Miss Blanche Vhcatlcy va week
end guest oi friends in Laurel
Mrs. Martha DufranoI spent the first
OF the week with relatives in Dcimar
George Spiccr Of Wilmington was i
guest Of friends III town over tho last
weekend
Mrs & +. Hurley ha~ returned from
week visit to relatives in Wilmington
and PhiIadclphia
Miss Anna Evans. oi Salisbury Md,
spent the Weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs D. ] Evans
VI ron itdSilI'i 81 tNdllSilliN -NiU.s was
q weekend guest with his wife nj the
home al her sister. Mrs HarrN \ Phillips
Mrs. Robert CouIh m i quite Ill at
her home
Norris Davis oi Laurel spent SUNDAY
with friends in town
Mrs Ardela CouIb tn has returned
home from "a two months visit to her
daughter. Mrs William r. Horsev. in
Wilmington
Mrs Lizzie Eggs j. spending the week
with friends IN Laurel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

special CORES pondt nce Of Every Evening
Delaware City. Nor 20 Lieutenant
J Carl Aker Of Camp Humphrey. Y.
spent the night With his mother. Nir
Aiagdalena Aker
Frank >chaffer, a member Of the
student Army Training Camp al Villa
Nova, Pa, was an overnight visitor at llis
home this week
dance will be gwen IN Flremen's Hall
On FRIDAY night: the proceeds being for
the benefit Of public school piano Curtis
orchestra Of Fort du Pont will furnish
music
Mrs Theresa Schunder is seriously Ill
II the home of her daughter Mrs ii =
Hines
William Weaver Frank Moore and
AerT1tl eaTsley enIoyed cunning trip
in the lower part of the state vfstcr,la,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
WOMEN'S CLUB
OF GORDON HEIGHTS

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Gordon Heights, Nov 20 The Womcns
CLUB of Gordon Heights had an interest
ing meeting ON Monday afternoon nj the
home Of Mrs Norris W Smith After the
business meeting Mrs Charles Il Palmer
read an interesting paper on current
events Miss Sarah Pyle, hcadwcrkcr Of
the Peoples Settlement ~ Wilmington.
told ~ her work there. and she Was assured
of the cooperation of The members of the
club
The meeting clnacd viii q eocinl hour
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
hE}NI LABOR BOARD THANKED.

Special correspondence Of Fvpry Evening
Dover. Nov. 70 The functions Of the
sevefal community labor boards. work
ing tnder the Department Of Labor, L.
,. Employment Service, that Of securing
workTnen from the non-esscntiaI industries
TO work in the essential war industries
having practically ended with The ccs-
satioh Of war The community l,oards
will have little 10 do IN tLe f,ItiIro nther
than carry out the orders 0f the govern
mcnt in MINOR details III closing lp the
work Of that department IS an express
sion OF the good work done b. Com
mIni.< Board No. ), including all that
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
ILL HEALTH CAUSE o. SUICIDE.
George Gnrdy Hanps Himself to Bed
post al His Home.

George fnrdy, 80 ycnra old, 30 South
iiarrson street committed stIicidc last
night, the police state, hy hanging him
self 10 tcdpost nt his home
According 10 tho police GtirIv aoveral
times threatened iO take hr, life II hi
didn't regain his health
On he prctcxt of taking 4 nap flr
police gay, he went to his room after slim
ping morse, attached 10 tic bod around
his neck lct himself fall
HE wife became suspicious when 4hc
tailcd 10 secure any rcsponse 70 her ctll.
and entered the room She ran H. ~.
street and s'ininbncd the pnlicn s near-
ly physician pronounced Gurts dead
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
SUGAR SHIP AGROUND.
.ial Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Ddawarc City, Nov 20 I hc large
Norwccian steamer Harriet, loaded with
sugar from Cupa. went aground on the
bar below Fort Delaware early \ onday
morning Several tugs have endcav, rcd
10 pull tier cff, but have failed IN the At-
tempt It Is thcurht il will 10 necessary to
unload her ..cf,rc ~hC can nr fioatcd
SIy : + coats from the coast e A,aIuc
passed thrcugh the Chesapeake q Dda-
rc canal Yesterday cIroutc to the
J rla coast for \inm,. Pensacola aud
Key W eat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
RED CROSS CANNING
At MIDDLETONN

Special Corrcep poudcncc ~ Every Evening
Aiddlctoun. \ov 2n Mrs VIII m
L C,nucllcc. ,h irmau ~ cam i1g FIR. Al
Red Cross. Is making , spcclal rpc
that al pres, rv,.~ and jclios far thc Rcd
Cr,>s pc sent "a The lIrcrty Kitchen On
Main street, In Thursday and Friday.
November u and -. THIS j. imperative
rs the jars Will nc packed witt ~ icv
DAYS ana sent tn headquarters ID VII
II lrgtOn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
MANY WILD DI( Ms,

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
DClaw; re- City. Nov. 20 So many
wild ducks hive not been seen in this
vicirity fer many years They rise in
great clouds rs poats approach them ON
the river. II Is impoasll lc 10 got near
enough to shoot. which IS a great dis
apptiI tmrrlt to the gunner The OF ly
successful Cunncrs have been those on
the marshes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
Take a Glass of Salts Before
Breakfast if Your Back
Hurts or Bladder
Bothers You.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trouble,
because We cat TOO much and All our food
i rich cur blood is filled ui,lI uric acid
which the kidneys strive "a filter ont
thcy weaken from oTcrNOrk become Slug
gi~h: the eliminativc TISSUES clog and he
result + kidney trouble, bladder weak.
ncs~ and q general decline ID health
hen 1our kidneys feel ike humps of
lead. your back hurts and the urine is
cloudy, full of sediment Or Won are
obliged 10 seek relief two or three times
during the night; il YOU suffer with sick
headache or dizzy, nervous spells. acid
stomach, or you have rheumatism when
the weather is bad. get from vour phar-
maclst about four ounces OF Jad Salts:
take tablespoonful in glass Of water
before breakfast for few DAYS and your
kidneys will then act fine. This famous
salts IS made from the acid of grape
and lemon juice, combined with lithia.
and h:As been used for generations to
flush and stimulate clogged kidneys to
ncutrallze the acids in the urine 80 il no
longer is q source Of irritation thus ending
bladder disorders
,Jad Salts is inexpensive. cannot iniure.
makes q delightful etfervescent lithla-
water beverage and belongs in every
home, because nobody can make ms
take hy having d good kidney flushing
any time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
NOT VERY ENTHUSIASTIC.

Willie Wili. tlnt these War Loan
posters nice
Tommy t,lIl- I'm noi awful oroly
about thctn
Willie Willis What the matter.
Alu you patriotir'
1ommy Gllis ica. bat pa took me
into the woodshed fo pivc ne q licking
today. and just before ho began some
fellow handcd bun card hat sart Giyc
TIL il hurts lie
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
CAUSEHAY UNDER WATER

Special Correspondence 81 Every Evening
Delaware City Nov ~ The cauec-
way between Delaware CIT, ard II
Georges was flooded las1 might ii high
tide Several automobiles wcrc com
pelied to turn back and go b, vav II
Clark Gu rncr 70 reach Delaware ('ity
Inc Port Penn ca,isevay has been in
passfbie r traffic since April ast. and NJ
efo1 made to make repair. 10 the river
bank
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
LAUN( II AT SEAFORD.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
>eaford Noy 20. Ii weather con
dition> permit the large four mast schooner
nov nearing completion al the Delaware
Shjpbuilding Cos railway here. will be
launched next Saturday Tho boat will
be christened Acxander II Erickson in
honor of the late president Of the com
pany. who died at hi home in New York
City recently OF influence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
u tn. Ncyndn.

Who "ontd hay" thonRhi aftcr reading
of the CAV old oia} on the Coinstorl lode.
that Nevada would eyer votc fpr pro
hibifon3 The Bonunla state vii eDop
have nothing but divorce a. Distinguish
II OregoniIn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
NEW BAILlFF AT BLADES.

Speci,' Correspondence of Every Evening
Blades. Nov 20 Blades Town
Council has elected Frank Hill bailif in
place Of Grover james resigned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
Squeezing the Bachelors

Montreal roaps an annual revrnuc II
srvcraI hundred tnousand dnlIars from
- special tas on bachelor Springfield
Rcptbllcau
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20

Of Wilmington will install the officers Of
Friendship Lodge, Mob. tomorrow evening
nj clock All members are earnestly
requested To be present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
Mis- sionary Society Meeting.

The Woman Foreign Missionary
society OF Nj Salem Vi r. Church
viii meet this afternoon al the home of
Mr> Frank Comfy l6ll Nj Salem Lane
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20

She You needn't rnnk. f,in ~ ~.
uo2c. tidut ch0sar u
Her Bro ~ That's night. .ia. i
turned 10 upa.krd III fa rraperyita
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
EXPLAINED.

why Il i that Goidsicin Il y, ouirl
when driving bis hiyyer2"
Well. you acc, hc can't take his hand.
III the wheel 10 talk Wdow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20

is delight to the children suH IN
eointinu III mary Ghrisfu8~ prrtferua
for grpNu ups
Hundred. and hrrd~ela - nn~ei ? ~
pleasing Christmas f17- costing t.f
tr ~ tr #retinE fas-r a~ vrg ysa
Quick aaJ aas. = ee1ect and . AT paYs
safieF1etrrs THIRD fFpDR
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-20
HOW COULD THEY FIGHT
WITHOUT THE SCORE II?

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Baseball scores
and the latest news from the States
are being supplied to American sol
diers and sailors in every corner of
England and Scotland by United Press
bulletins, through the Y. NJ c. A.
One of the most narrowing features
OF life in the isles for many Ameri'
cans has been the lack of news that
Is news. The American boys have
complained that their British cousins
have no idea of the value of freshness
in news. The want is supplied now
by daily telegraphic condensed news
service. furnished to the boys with
out cost.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-20

Grand Total .............. s9.600,00O
For slightly more than a half cent
for every dollar value OF ships the
shipping board insures its vessels
against marine losses between Allan
tic and European ports. An addi'
tional four or five cents for every dol
lar covers war losses, such as sub
marine sinkings. damage done by
floating mines and attacks by enemy
vessels. The boards insurance com
mittee Is composed of Hendon Chubb
and H. F. Eggert. both of New York,
and w. r. Hedge OF Boston
The insurance plan is regarded by
the board as a great aid in defeating
the objects of the sub-sea warfare.
Property. loss is protected, and men
are ssg to risk their own lives
with their only protection their own
watchfulness and that of the allied
navy.
Strange events have marked the
submarine warfare and the marine in
surance that helps block its aims. The
Orleans brayed the submarine zone
short time after the Germans had
declared ruthless warfare against all
vessels entering the so-Called barred
zones The vessel was unmarked by
the ridiculous striped effect Germany
ordered American vessels to wear.
This vessel and another freighter, the
Rochester, were the first to show the
Germans, with whom the United
States was not then at war. that the
American merchant marine would con-
tinue to sail under the American flag
in the face OF threats to sink without
warning.
For year both vessels successfully
evaded submarine attacks. although
both were pursued several times,
Within the last six months the enemy
got both. but due to wark risk and
marine insurance. their owners were
enabled for year to operate without
risk OF financial loss.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-20

The executive committee of the
Cordova Chapter, American Red
Cross, will meet at the new headquar-
tiers in the city hall on Thursday
evening at o'clock. AS matters OF
importance will lbe considered, full
attendance of the members is re-
quested.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-20

Use the classified ad column of the
Times II you want results.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-20
SHIPPING BOARD
LOSES BUT NINE
VESSELS SUBS

WASHINGTON, Aug 2o-Only
nine ships operated by the shipping
board have been sunk by submarines.
and their loss. with that of all others
due to ordinary marine perils. is but
fraction of the total premiums paid
for marine and war risk insurance.
Estimated losses of all kinds suf
fered by the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration. which conducts the insur-
ance bureau. amount to about $l3.50O,
900. while approximately 100000 900
in premiums had been set aside up
to July 90 last
Four German vessels. valued at
s6,75O.O00. and five Communicated
ships, worth $2S50.o00. fell by the
sting of the German sea wasp. These
follow:
Former German Vessels Loss
ActaeOn .................... $l.250,O 900
Chattahoochee ............ 1000 900
Owasco Observation-Disclosures. 500 900
President Lincoln ........ 5000 cOc
Total .................. S. 15D, OHU
Communicated Vessels Loss
Steamer Florence ....... s,0D0,LVD
Steamer Lake Moore ..... 501 300
| Caroline probably exceed
ing) observation-disclosures. 100000
Pinar del Rio (probably ex-
ceedingI .............. $4,000
Winneconne .............. 400 900
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50 900