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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-14
DropIet Infection Explained in Pictures.

"The Bureau of Public Health,
Treasury Department, has just issued
Il striking poster drawn by Bergman,
the well-known Washington c%artoonist.
The poster exemplifes the modern
method of health education. A few
years ago, under similar circumstances,
the health authorities would have is
sued an official dry but scientifically
accurate bulletin teaching the role of
droplet infection in the spread of re-
spiratory diseases. The only ones who
would have understood the bulletin
would have been those who already
knew all about the subject. The man
in the street, the plain citizen and the
many millions who toll for their living
would have had nc time and no desire
to wade through the technical phrase
ology."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-12-14

Washington, D. C.-With the subsid-
ence of the epidemic of influenza the
attention of health officers is directed
to pneumonia, bronchitis and other
diseases of the respiratory system
which regularly aus a large number
of deaths, especially during the inter
season. According to Rupert Blue,
Surgeon General of the United States
Public Health Service, these diseases
will be especially prevalent this Win
ter unless the people are particularly
careful to obey health instructions.
1.-THE present epidemic said Sur
geon General Blue, has taught by bit
ter experience how readily a condition
beginning apparently as a slight cold
may go on to pneumonia and death.
Although the worst of the epidemic is
over, there will continue to De a large
number of scattered cases, many of
them mild and unrecognized, which
will be danger spots to be guarded
against" The Surgeon General likened
the present situation to that after a
great fire, saying, mo fire chief who
understands his business stops playing
the hose on the charred debris as soon
as the flames and visible fire have dis
appeared. On the contrary, he con-
tinueS the water for hours and even
days, for he knows that there is dan
ger of the fire reminding from smol-
dering embers."
"Then you fear another outbreak of
Influenza" he was asked. Not neces-
sarily another large epidemic" said
the Surgeon General, but unless the
people learn to realize the seriousness
of the danger they will be compelled to
pay a heavy death toll from pneumo-
MIA and other respiratory diseases.
Common Colds Highly Catching.
"It is encouraging to observe that
people are beginning to learn that or
binary coughs and colds are highly
catching and are spread from person
to person by means of drOplets OF
germ laden mucus. Such droplets are
sprayed into the air when careless OF
ignorant people cough or sneeze with.
out covering their mouth and nose. II
Is also good to know that people nave
learned something about the value OF
fresh air. In summer, when people
are largely out of doors, the respira'
tory diseases Coughs, colds, pneumo'
MIA, etc.) are infrequent in the fall,
as people begin to remain indoors, the
respiratory diseases increase; in the
wintpr whom DpODla ora nrOno to ctav
In badly ventilated, overheated rooms,
the respiratory diseases become very
prevalent.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
give some REASONS
FOR HIGH PRICES
Farmers, However, Want
Other Producers to Ex-
plain High Costs First
MARKET ORDINANCE
is CONDEMNED

"The farmers viii produce proof OF
their reasons for increasing the prices
Of their products when the clothing
manufacturer, the machinery manufac-
turer and other manufacturers give
proof Of their reasons for the high
prices OF their products, and not until
them. That is only justice"
Hervey Walker, farmer, thus took ex-
ception TO q desire expressed by Spen-
Ger II. Foulk, at a meeting in the Levy
Court room last evening. that further
meetings be held for the purpose OF al
lowing the farmer 20 set before the
public the causes Of the high prices OF
fOOdstuffs.
Both Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Foulk are
on the side Of the farmer, but on this
one point they did not agree. Mr..
Walker has had an extensive career in
farm work and retired from that field
almost two years ago, to take a posi-
tion in this city. While not actually
engaged in farming now, he still has
kcen interest in ii. Mr.. FOulk Is a far
mer OF Brandywine hundred, and II
was through him that the meeting OF
last night was arranged to try to con-
vince the city folk that the prices
asked by the farmers are not unjust or
The attendance at the meeting was
not as great as anticipated, only eight
men. including Mr.. FOulk and Mr..
Walker, being present. Mr.. Foulk and
CONTINUED on page 3D.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
DIAMOND JUBILEE
OF B'NAI BIRTH
Banquet at Hotel dupont
on Jan. q in Honor
of Occasion
PROMINENT MEN
TO BE SPEAKERS

An event OF more than usual impor-
tance to Jewish residents OF this city,
was planned at a recent meeting OF the
Wilmington Lodge. Independent Order
Bnai Brlth This is the diamond jubi-
lee OF the order. After due considera-
tion OF the importance OF this event. a
committee was appointed TO devise a
proper form OF celebration, the commit
tee consisting OF Morris Levy. Harry
Kety, Abe Sayers, Hyman Kanofsky and
Rabbi S. A. Rabinowitz. Although final
plans have not been made. one OF the
features agreed upon is a banquet. 10
be given at the Hotel dupont, on the
evening OF January %. Some OF the
most prominent American Jews, mem
bers OF the order. will be invited TO ad-
dress the banquet.
The Bnai Birth is the Oldest Jewish
order In this country, having been or
ganized In New Yory City in the year
1918. II Is a fraternal order, with
purely altruistic motives, its motto
being "Benevolence, Brotherly Love
and Harmony" In its seventy-fve
years OF existence, II has been Of ines
Unable value, not only 10 Jews, but 10
men all over the world.
The local branch Is a strong one,
having a membership OF more than i50
The present officers are: President.
Nathan Miller; vice-president, David
secretaries, Harry Kety
and ]. Harry Gordon; treasurer, /. |
Miller.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
MIR. SNELLENBURG
FOR BETTER CITY
Hopes All Citizens VIII
Join in Movement to
This End
WANTS CLEAN UP
BEFORE SOLDIERS COME

The monthly meeting OF the Mems
Club Of ST. Andrews Episcopal Church,
was addressed last night by David Smell
lenburg, who outlined his views as 10
ways and means for making Whining
ton better. He advocated a cleaner city.
physically, and In every other way,
and thought that II all good citizens
would work together and act indepen-
dent OF political Affiliations in matters
Of city government, the city would be
better and he hoped that this result
will show itself by the time the sol
dlers return from France. Mr.. Snellen-
burg found a thoroughly receptive, in
terested and approving audience, which
gave him a vote OF thanks for his sug-
gestions. A general discussion followed
Mr.. Snellenburg's talk, his remarks be-
ing the subject, showing the interest
they excited.
During the evening the Orpheus Sing
ing Society, which meets in the build
ing, Joined the club and furnished some
very good music, while Miss Mary
Dorsey entertained with recitatlons. so
as not to conflict with the Orpheus
Club, some OF whose members belong
to st. Andrews Club. the latter decided
to meet hereafter on the second Tues
day night Of each month.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
RED CROSS DRIVE
ALL over STATE
Lower Countians Hope to
Enroll All in One
Days Work
WOMEN WORKERS
ARE ASSIGNED

A one-day campaign, is the way many
OF the dOwn-State communities are go
ing to conduct the Red Cross roll call
drive that begins Monday. Josiah Mar
vel, State chairman Of the campaign.
returned 10 this city today, from a
trip through Sussex and Kent counties.
and he reports much enthusiasm and
splendid organizations ready for the
opening OF the effort.
At Milford, Robert p. Davis has a
squadron Of i6 automobiles pledged 10
his service on Monday, and with his
corps Of workers, expects to visit every
house in Cedar Creek hundred on that
day. The same plan Of work is being
arranged y the workers OF Seaford
and Baltimore hundreds. Other com
munitles, II was learned today, are pre-
pairing 10 make one grand drive for
engaging a sufficient force
to complete the work In one day.
None OF Chairman Marvel's execu-
tive family haYe worked harder than
Mrs. II. Fletcher Brown. She has
charge Of the workers for the booths
that will be scattered throughout the
business section OF the city. Nothing
but the constant endeavor such as Mrs.
Brown has put into the campaign.
would have resulted In the selection
and arrangement OF the workers as she
has named them. The location and
personnel OF many Of the booths fol-
low:
Hotel duPont-NIrs. Richard Reese,
Mrs. c. L. Patterson. Elizabeth Patter-
Continued on Page Seven.)
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
FRIDAY MUSES.
UP MORTAL MINDS AGAIN

The twenty-third assistant jinx sent
In a very satisfactory Friday the thir-
teenth report 10 his chief today. writ
ten on a Wilmington brides first batch
OF biscuit with the pointed end OF his
tail. He obliged The Evening Journal
with a duplicate report as follows:
"District OF Wilmington,
Friday. the Thirteenth.
"t.-Made 1913 Wilmlngtonlans Just
miss the car and set down late to the
office.
"2-Lost 1888 collar buttons. 23o
door keys and 6O,iO0 tempers. also 5i2
pipes.
"3-Broke 72i mirrors, % marriage
and various Of the ten
%.-Made 25,762 husbands forget to
mail letters or buy things down town
"5.-Caused several hundred pedes-
trians to fall on sidewalks or to step
into deep puddles.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
grange ENDORSES
SERVICE CITIZENS
Farmers Adopt Resolutions
Opposing Govern m ent
Ownership of Railroads
DR.. c. R. LAYTON
MAKES AN ADDRESS

DOVER, Dec. i3.-At the closing ses-
sion Of the State Grange yesterday, reso-
lutions were adopted opposing govern
ment ownership OF railroads. The
Grange also endorsed the purposes Of
the Service Citizens OF Delaware and
pledged to DR.. Odell the director OF the
Organization, the support Of the mem
bers.
II was recommended that the leglsla-
tive committee Of the grange use every
effort at the next session Of the Legls-
lature to made Delaware a b0ne-dry
State. Another resolution adopted calls
on the government to stamp out organ
izatlons that may tend to develop Boil
shevism. Numerous other resolutions
on important subjects were adopted.
DR.. Caleb r. Layton, Of Georgetown,
Congressman-elect, made an address on
emphasizing the necessity OF
draining the swamps and lowlands OF
the State, especially In Sussex county.
Horace l.. Dilworth, the retiring mas
ter, appealed to the entire membership
Of the grange 10 Join the Red Cross
The resolution adopted opposing gov
ernment ownership Of railroads fol-
lows:
Resolved That we are unquali6edly
opposed 10 government ownership,
which is absolutely un-Amerlcan and
which is likely 10 be creative OF condl-
tions directly antagonlstic 10 the best
interests Of the farmers, the shippers,
the railroads OF the country and, be-
cause further, It would be wasteful and
extravagant without increase In eff
,iency, Improvement in service, or
in operation. Government
ownership OF public utilities will sim
ply mean increased taxation and the
creation OF conditions which will make
or a political system entirely antagon-
site TO our free institutions.
Resolved, That the farmers OF the
country should communicate with their
in Congress and In the
Senate, and urge the speedy adoption OF
egislation which will definitely estab-
ish the status Of the railroads and that
iuch legislation be carefully prepared
With a view to preserving all the rights 1
II the owners Of the roads. and equally |
Continued Oh Page Fifteen.)
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
DELAWARE WOMEN
TO URGE BALLOT

These women from Delaware expect
to take part In the demonstration TO
be made in Washington by the Ma
tiOnal Womans Party next Monday.
when resolutions asking for immediate
and favorable action on the National
Suffrage Amendment will be taken to
the United States Senate:
Mrs. Victor dupont, Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hilles, Mrs. James N. Ginns,
Miss Marie Lockwood, Miss Sue Rob
bins, Mrs. NJ E. Brown, Miss Rietta
Emerson, Mrs. Frederic Bringhurst.
Mrs. E. Paul dupont, Miss Caroline
Cooper, Mrs. julien ortiz, Mrs. Annie
Arniel, Mrs. Thomas Whiteman, Mrs.
Frank Stirlith, Mrs. Annie MCGEE.
Mrs. Hilles left today for Washing
,on. The other suffragists will leave
n a body on the SOC train over the
railroad on Monday morn
ns. Others who desire TO go may Join
he delegation.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
the United States

the United States
The President attended a musical
comedy given by members OF the crew
last night lie was photographed with
them
lie announced today that ne Is "feel-
ing fine"
The drlzzle OF rain, which had con-
tlnued for several days. ceased with the
FIRST break OF day. AZ the same time
the blanket OF fog over the harbOr be-
gan 20 LIT revealing the gally decorated
craft and the grey. enolrcllng hills.
which served as a frame for the bril-
liant picture. The city Is picturesque
In lie holiday attire OF flags and bunt-
ing.
The Presidents lucky number appear
ed 10 be made doubly lucky by the fact
that this Is Friday the thlrteenth-and
there was every prospect that the
weather would do IFS part IN providing
the proper setting for the historic
event In which. for the FIRST time, a
president OF the United States will set
foot on foreign soil
President Wilson will talk with
American headquarters In Coblenz n he
desires.
The signal corps last night completed
installation OF a special telephone line
from Brest 20 Coblenz n Il nearly 1000
miles long-the longest single circuit
In Europe. II runs by way OF Chaumon,
and Treves
In his first conversation over this
wire, Captain Lawrence, chief signal Of
Continued on Page SeyenJ
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
JUDGE BONNIWELL
TO MAKE ADDRESS

Mayor John w. Lawson will preside
L the meeting to be held in the Gar
rex Theatre, at 2.30 o'clock -
afternoon by the local Committee on
Freedom and Democracy, acting under
ihe auspices Of the Irish-Amerlcan
societies OF Delaware. There will be
addresses by Judge Eugene Bonniwell,
Of Philadelphia, who was the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor Of Penn
sylvanla at the recent election, and
former Congressman Michael Donohoe,
also Of Philadelphia.
The object Of the meeting, as has
been stated, IS TO place Delaware as
one Of the States In favor Of self-de-
termination for the small nations az
expressed by President Wilson. Many
prominent business men, including
representatives OF manufacturing es-
adjustments. are expected to be pres
snt Many members Of the clergy
without respect to creed. will also at
tend. T. S. Doherty is chairman OF
the committe that is arranging for the
meeting.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
SOLDIERS and
Police At ODDS,
ATTORNEY SAYS
Mr.. Harman Gives Warning
That Serious Trouble
May Result
GUARDS ARE Attacked
By CIVILIANS. CHARGE

Tho free-for-all Tight between soI
diers and civilians, that occurred al
Fourth and French streets several
nights ago, was thoroughly threshod
out at a hearing that lasted more than
an hour, before Judge Churchman IN
Municipal Court this morning. The
three soldier defendants appeared 10
court with their uniforms slashed
while the number OF civilian partlci.
pants In the fight appeared 10 have suf.
fered no injuries. ..
William sharp and Walter McMahan.
charged with dsorderly conduct, and
Arthur N. Keller. charged with assault
and battery on Ohlcer Wallace were
the soldier defendants. They were al
dismissed while the one civilian de-
fendant, Bernard Popeck, was fined $50
and costs for assault and battery on
Mcmahon.
The three soldiers, II was claimed,
were attacked without provocation by
a number OF clvlliani a. Fourth and
French streets. All three, In the
scufning. were roughly handled, and
none escaped without being slashed by
knife. Popeck. II was testified, cut
McMahan on the side OF the head with
razor.
After Mcmahon had been taken into
custody by the ofilcer, II was said Po-
peck walked up 20 him and punched
him, and remarked that hel cut him
again. Requests OF the soldiers for
the arrest OF Popeck. Il was said. wero
Ignored by the police officers, and
Keller testified that Onlcer Wallace
cursed him, knocked him down and
then struck him four times IN the face
CONTINUED on Page Seyen)
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

6-Put the jinx on the influenza co
tlat It decided not TO return to Wil-
mingt0n."
Because OF the sixth article, the as
sislant mas been forgiven mlsdemeanors
OF The previous five paragraphs.
Wilmington is such lnckv nl.os
mat the chief jinx has never found sur
hcient success to warrant making this
city more than jinx Office OF the Nth
class. Today's report is the best his
assistant has made for.the past ten Fri
day the thirteenths.
However, each hoOdOo Friday sees
certain amount Of jinxitis prevalent In
Wilmington. and the public would do
well to employ safeguards.
FavOrite measures are carrying a RAD
bit foot, keeping the fingers crossed
and spending the day in solitary retire
ment. with meals handed in through
the window.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
AMERICAN PEACE
DELEGATES LAND
ON FRIDAY 18TH
Good Ship George Washington
Sails Into BreSt HdrbOr BefiUeen
Double Line of Silent Battle Craft.
President Says He is "FeeIing
Fine. City in Holiday Attire in
Honor of Visitors
By lfs United Press.

By tife United Press.
BREST, France, Dec. i3-(i2.4O p. M
The George Washington with Presl-
dent Wilson and his Official party
aboard arrived on Breast at sis a. m.
today. AT 40 the ship entered the
harbor and steamed slowly toward her
anchorage.
President Wilson stepped ashore on
French soil at 322 o'clock.
Mrs. Wilson proceeded the President,
carrying a small American flag.
The George Washington dropped
anchor at 1876.
The official reception committee on
shore was headed by Mayor Hervagault.
The mayor In welcoming the President,
saluted him as "the messenger OF JUS
tlce and peace"
"YOu bring 10 tormented Europe the
comfort OF your authoritative voice In
the debates which will end our quar-
rels," he said
The convoy OF American warshlps
was entering the harbor as this was
cabled.
being fred by all the warships. as plan
ned in the original program. the George
Washington steamed between the dou-
Bile line OF battlecraft in the midst OF
the most impressive silence.
The shore batteries previously had
saluted the President as the liner en-
tered the harbor.
President Wilson arose early today
and the ships wireless Immediately
got busy handling messages 10 and from
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
ARTILLERY FUSE
COMPANY SHUTS
UP SHOP TODAY.
700 Workers Out of En-
ploymentWhen Government
Suspends War Work
PLANS FOR FUTURE AS
Yet UNDETERMINED

The Artillery Fuse Company. which
mas been operating a large munitions
plant In South Wilmington, for three
years, suspended operations entirely at
the conclusion or business yesterday.
This was due to the suspension OF war
work by the government, notice OF
which was received by the company
yesterday.
The shutting down OF this concern
throws about 700 men and women out
OF employment two weeks before
Christmas. There was nothing else.
however, for the company 10 do but
shut down at once when the govern
ment sent word to stop work on its
orders.
The company officials have not had
time 20 entirely work out plans for the
future OF the plant, although it was
stated this morning by one Official. that
they hoped to turn the property into a
commercial plant, but this would take
some time. Such a change. lt is un-
derstoOd, has been under consideration
by the company for some time, but
little could be actually done In that
line as the plant was on government
orders and practically only few
hours notice was given TO stop the
work.
The Artillery Fuse Company started
operations In 1915. It's work has been
almost entirely making fuses for war
purposes. The first orders after the
plant was built was with the British
and Russian governments. Ever since
this country entered the war the com
pany has been working 100 per cent. on
u. S. Government orders. At one time
the plant employed as many as $500
workers.
II Is thought that most OF the en-
ployes who are thrown out OF work
will be able 10 get something 10 do az
once, as there is still a demand for
labor In Wilmington. More than 90
per cent. OF the employees are Whining
lonians.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
SUGGEST TEST Of
AUDITING Paving
TAX ENACTMENT
Question Comes to Front
While Street Department
is Short of Funds
Need MONEY TO keep
UP With CITY WOEK

There are those who feel that In
view Of the controversy that has arisen
between City Council and the Street
and Sewer Department with respect to
the budget allowance made by Council
10 the department that an immediate
test should be made on a case stated
OF the abutting paving law under
which, II It be constitutional, the de-
psrtment will receive $4,000 10 more
than make up the slash that was made
bl Council In the money allOwmaence
made TO the department.
The Street and Sewer Department
asked for S235OOO. That allowance was
reduced by Council to sisi,i75. The
excuse FOR that reduction was that II
The sbuttlng paving law stood, the as
scsSments made under lt would 60 TO
the departments for It's uses. The trou-
bic was that Council made absolutely
no allowance for the contingency OF
th1t paving law being upset and the
money might never be collected, or II
collected, would have 10 be refunded
Those who favor an immediate test be-
ing set up by the city assert that Il
would enable the Street and Sewer De-
partment to know Just where it stands
70 cure at the approaching session OF
ths Legislature any defects IN the law
which that test case might reveal. lt
is contended that a year OF two may
elaoso before any taxpayer viii take
acslon, from the taxpayers side. Mean
willie, with wages, materials and all
otner elements which enter into the
work Of the department, that body will
ba crippled for funds because the s60.-
0e0 which it Is supposed 10 receive un-
der the abuttlng paving law will not
be available for Its use to make up the
difference between the S235,000 asked
ana the SiSi,i75 granted by Council.
70 was asserted that City Council
raised the tax rate from si.35 to si.75
which should Increase the city's rev.
enues from $4,000 TO s350,O00. and OF |
that Increase the Street and Sewer De- !
partment should receive It's lair pro- |
portionate share without being tied up /
in ifs work by the question OF whether |
the 100000 Of abutting paving law rev.
enue Is to be available for its use. Spe-
cIai emphasis Is laid on the fact that /
Section ~ OF the abutting paving tax |
law provides as follows:
Section 70. In the event OF IAN Act
Providing for Assessment against Adult
ing Properties, I'm the City OF Whining
ton in proportion to the special benefit
the present improved street roadway
will have to said properties" being de-
clared null and void by any court OF
and final jurisdiction, then
from the date OF such decision this act
shall become imperative and OF no ef-
ect
-rho 4ovt ~ the resoIutfon presented
10 Council last night by the department
which was referred to the Council as
4 committee Of the whole was as fol-
Ows: II
Whereas, The Board Of Directors
C. the Street and Sewer Department,
Continued on Page Eighto