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Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
ERECKLES
New u the Tine to Get Rid Of These Usiy Spsts

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the pre-
scription othine-double strengths guar
enteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce of othine-doubls
strength-from your druggist, and apply .
little of II night and morning and you should
soon see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear. while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t 10 seldom that
moro than one ounce Is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear
complexion. =
Be sure to ask for the double strength 9TH
tne, as this is sold under guarantee of money
back II It fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add ! OF. Bay
Rum, . small box of Barbo Compound,
and Y OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max.
ing and use come in each box Of Barbo
Compound. It will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
end glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, Is not
stisky or greasy, and does not rub Of. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
Skin Troubles That Itch

Skin Troubles That Itch
Burn and disflgure quickly soothed
and healed by hot baths with Cuti-
cura Soap and gentle anointings of Gu
tcura Ointment. For free samples,
address, "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
Is, Ointment IS and 6O.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
Talk and Takers,

After ALL" said Attorney General
Gregory at dinner in Washington,
''was there ever a great talker who
wasn't a great borei Look at Cole
ridge.
II said to a man the other day:
The Judge is a splendid talker,
Isn't her
"The finest said the man, I ever
escaped from Case and Comment.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
DO YOU KNOW coRNMEAL,
USING coRNMEAL means
service to your country and
nourishlng food for you.

Try corn bread and see how
good 1t can be. There are many
kinds. You will wonder why you
didn't use 1t every day before the
war.
1t Is very nourishing, too. A
cupful of cornmeal gives even
more fuel to your body than II
cupful of wheat flour.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

II there is anything In the pot when
a gambling place Is raided It may be
applied on the costs and fines Of the
owners Of the money. Attorney General
McGhee Of Ohio rules In effect.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
l Feel a.
J l Did
Twenty
Years Ago.

old, and since have taken the Pc
runa, feel as I did twenty years
ago. ! will always keep Peruna In
my house,"
Those who object to liquid medi-
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
All. Mel

He-Each hour 1 spend with you Is
like a pearl to me.
She-Aw, quit stringing me.-Jester.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
Win the War by Preparing the Land
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops

WIN SAA~ vv0A ny NPsAA AAA6 SAA~ A>sSAAss
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops
Work In Joint Effort the Soil Of the United States and Canada
Controllers asking
food production Scarcely bushels of wheat avail
able be the allies before the harvest Upon the
efforts Of the United States and Canada the burden Of supply
Every Available Iabe Acre Must Contributor Every Available
Farmer and Farm nand Must Assist
Western Canada has be seeded but
Short United States allies seed
ing operation
canadas Wheat Production Last 900
Demand From Canada Alone for 1919 400, 900 Bushels
To this she have She has the land but needs
the Government of the United States who
effectively help do farm work this land the United
States developed first When
find Cand fields after supplied
direct him
Apply Employment Service and will tell where
best the combined interests
Western Canada help will be required later than April St Wags6
help, $4,000 month board lodging
Those who respond this welcome good
good board and find comfortable homes They will
mile from Canadian boundary points destination and
For particulars and
apply u S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE Department OF LABOR
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

It is estimated that 100000 horse
power will be obtained from Scot
lands waterfalls.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
Not Too Mild.

Don't you enjoy listening to the
honk Of the wild goose?"
mot when he's driving an automo-
I'le."
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

II you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
GOOD grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
Birds Needed on Farma

The encouragement of birds ON
farms is not mere matter Of sent.
ment. They return a cash equivalent
and have much to do with the success
or failure Of crops.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

Precedent Is convenient peg to
hang incompetency on.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

Try these recipes and cut down your
meat bills.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
direct american
AID FOR russia
IS Being URGED
(Continued on Pace Mn

CONTINUED on Page Nineteen)
But their presence, some urge, would
be a stimulus to Russia and encourage
the growing snti-Germsnism there.
It is held that strong financial rem
forcements would give the Russians a
chance 10 develop themselves. organ
lze their shattered government and &C.
ment the anti-German movement
The State Department today charao-
terized The whole problem as military
and left the impression that The War
Department was giving serious oonsld-
Grafton 10 some forms Of help
Members OF Congress who. have stud
led Russian affairs were enthusiastic
at the direct action" policy Of friend
ship President Wilson n urging TO-
ward Russia
II have always believed said sena-
tor Calder today, that our country
has neglected It's opportunities I'm
Russia snd the developments Of the
ft'w weeks iust past have indicated
this clearly. Encouragement may be
created there that may bring that
country into greater sympathy with
ours We now have an opportunity
which trust will not be neglected."
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
BIC DONATIONS
FOR RED CROSS
Reported TODAY
oontlnned from FIrst Page


the Red Cross War Fund and their wool
Is 10 he sold 10 the highest bidder
President Wilson has conceived the
Idea of putting this wool Up at auction
in tNo-pound paoksgets, one package TO
he sent 10 each state in tho Union 10
be auctioned some day during the cam
paign; the Packages 10 90 30 the high
est bidder whether he be present IN
person or not. nelaware's share In this
unique business arrangement Is expect
cd 70 ne. a large sum 10 the fund. Gov
ernor Townsend has undertaken the
position OF auciioneer and plans arc
under way TO hSye him mount the stand
In tho wind-up meeting next Monday
night. Meanwhile everybody In the
state will have an opportunity 10 bid
Proposals will be received by letter or
wire and can be sent 10 the Governor
either IN care Of their headquarters in
Wilmington, or AZ executive headduar-
ters in Dover
Governor Townsend this morning ap-
pointed State Senator Oliver A. New
ton, Of Bridgeville. as auotioneer, and
Secretary Of State Johnson. as clerk OF
the sale.
On tho down-state train this morn
ing from Wilmington. that reaches Do
Yer at 10 O'Clock. the bids were started
al s25. and the sum OF s2625O was
reached. Dr. G Layton Grier. OF NIL
ford. who is chairman OF Kent and
Sussex Red Cross drive, was the last
bidder
Bids for this wool will he received
zach day at the eovernor's once at the
State Building and final bids will be re-
oelved next Monday night in Whining
ton. when the governor Is expected Ia
serve as auctioneer.
A telegram announcing the offer by
/ President and Mrs. Wilson was received
at the Red Cross campaign headQisr-
ters in Wilmington with great enthusi-
asrn- The Governor happened 10 be in
town at the time and he readily entered
into the spirit OF the affair
Wool has been selling at extremely
high prices recently, and government
regulation has had much 10 do with the
wool market. hut the bars are down
literally, so far as auction prices are
| concerned. Two-pound lots Of White
House wool Will not be subject 70 any
minimum or maximum price regula-
tion. The Governor expresses the hope
that everybody in the State will Join
In the competition
A most important announcement was
made by Mr. Scott when he reported
: the passing by the House OF Represen-
tatives, al Washington, OF the bill per-
mltting the National Banks 10 CON
tribute, as banks. TO tho American Red
Cross War Fund This action was
forecast last week, when the Senate
passed the bill, unanimously and II
opens the opportunity for the banks
Of Delaware 10 do what their directors
have wanted 10 do during all the cam
paigns Mr.. Scott has sentynotlncatior
to the banks and their contribution
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
DEATHS


Floyd Simmons williams.
keEinth T.. Green.
william n. Tayior
Henry T.. Caapersoa.
Annie Bonner
Edward Rusby.
Nathaniel Booth.
Elizabeth Fountain
F0uNTAIN-At Marshallton, Del on Nay
~. 1918, Elizabeth Fountain. daughter
Of the late Captain James Fountain,
aged - years
Relatives and friends are invited TO At
ds1e, q her nephew '1s James ls0V cr.snwood sen
Marsha lltont Del, on Wednesday after
noon, May q, Al ? o'clock intefmeat A.
BooTH-on May n iots. Nathaniel
Booth In his s0th year
Relatives and friends Of the family. also
TIE 9 A r, are Invited u attend the
Grubb's Corner, Delaware County Pa. on
Thursday afternoon, NJ ? o'clock. Inter
ment a. Bethel cemetery.
RUSB1-On NAY 20 1918 Edward RuHhy
Funeral services at the residence Of his
parents John A and Saiiie Rusby Rren.
ford, Del. IN Thursday afternoon. May
p, AZ o'clock. Interment a. Odd Fellows
BoNNER-fn this city. on May 90 1918.
Annie widow Of Patrick Bonner
Relatives and friends are invited to At
No. a2o Chestnut street, on Thursday
morning. ~ . o'clock. Requiem mass A.
St. raurs Church. lntermsnt At Cathe
cGsPERsoN-At Philadelphia. Pa. on
May 20. isis' Henry L. cssperson' aged
Relatives and friends are invited 70 A..
tend the funeral services AZ the residence
~ his mother in-iaw Mrs r Webb No.
oO5 s Rroome street, on Thursday after.
noon. May %, at $50 o'clock. Interment
Al silyerbrook cemetery.
rATLOR--At Newark. Del. on May 81.
1918 william n Taylor, AGED a. years.
Tribe Of Red Men. No 4 Winopa Coun.
Gil Jr n. q A. NJ. Fairfax Lodge, No.
s. l. o. Q. F.; Industry Lodge, No. ?, all
~ wilmington, are invited 10 attend the
funeral services Al his residence. a. New
ark. Del. on Thursday evening. May p,
al o'clock Further seryicss At the First
Presbyterian Church. Wilmington, Friday
al o'clock. Interment At Riverviev GENE.
tery
GREEN-In this city. on May Is. 1915
ReEinth T.. Green.
Relatives and friends also Jacobs We'll
80. IA Queen May Court Nc - Queen
Esther Court No, ? Cieopotie Court No
? Good viii Council No. %. Of St Luke's
Pocn hontas Temple. No. 60 Ladies' Of G.
A r. Maurisu Tent, No. 10. are invited "a
attend the funeral A. her late residence. No
iiss walnut street on "Wednesday after
noon Services IN Bethel A NJ =
church Interment Mt Olive cemetery.
1915 Floyd Simmons Williams, aged p
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend tho funeral services. ~ the residence
~ his mother Mrs Delfna A. simmons
No anS Wright street on Wednesday after
noon MAY % ~ ? o'clock. lnierment LON
hardy cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21

cause Henry r. Thompson in charge
OF this particular branch of the canvass,
proposes that every factory and work
shop. every store and shipyard organize
within itself a campaign committee
which will be able TO reach easily all
OF the workers.
Mr. Thompson has already taken the
matter up in some OF the shops and II
is hoped that this movement will sweep
through the city and that strong or
ganizations will be formed everywhere.
The Bond Manufacturing Company
has Joined its employees in helping along
the fund and has done ~ IN way which
promises 10 add materially TO the total.
The War Savings organizations which
has been doing effective work among
these employees has undertaken 10 or
eanlze just such Red Gross campaign
as Mr. Thompson suggests. To en-
courage them the company offlcials al
a meeting this morning decided 10
duplicate any amount raised by the
workers.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
AGAIN URGE Inland
waterway FOR SOUTH
Contlnued from First pare.


mittee' on inland waterways studying
hatsparticular project consists OF Cen
oral w. NJ. Black. chief OF engineers, as
chairman; General Charles Keller, as
secretuy. end the following civilian
members; Walter g. Dickey, G. A..
Tomlinson, Calvin Tompklns and NJ. J.
Sanders.
ongressman smalls letter TO Con-
ssman Polk says;
We-have recently requested the Com
mittee on Inland Waterways 10 inves-
tigate the use Of the Intracoastal Water
way with a view to recommend the
construction Of a sufficient number OF
barges and tow-boais TO operate on
same. The particular route 10 be fol-
lowed would be from the Delaware
River through the existing Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal, thence through
Chesapeake Bay, thence through the
Norfork-Beaufort inlet waterway 20
Beaufort Inlet, North Caroline. and
thence by coastwise navigation as far
south as Jacksonville These facts are
pertinent In connection herewith This
route would AFFORD a minimum depth
Of nine feet, this being the minimum
depth through the Chesapeake and Del.
aware Canal and through the Norfolk.
Beaufort Waterway. Of course ther,
are much greater depths along the en-
tire route but the minimum depth mus
necessarily control The entire pass
age from the Delaware River 10 Beau
fort Inlet would be inland The Nor
folk-Beaufort Inlet waterway lies be
hind Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout
Coastwise navigation between Beaufor
Inlet and Jacksonville, Fla, Is compar
atively free from hazard and there ar
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
U. S. ARMY STRENGTH ON WEST
FRONT TO EQUAL BRITAIN'S SOON

iy The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May 2i-Americae
military effort on the front in France
may equal that of Great Britain soon
Unless the British army Is greatly re-
inforoed in the next two or three
months 10 is likely that by August 4
the number Of United States troops IN
France will closely approximate the
size of Haig's forces now facing the
Germans
This startling revelation or the gigan-
tic strides being made by this country
In putting men on the firing line came
today from authoritative circles here
Recent dispatches have shown that the
American army is preparing 20 take
Up q bigger role in the war Already
the matter Of organizing army corps ls
being considered by General Pershing,
iu'1icating American units larger than
divisions will hold independent sctoers.
Following the army corps will come
the creation OF field armies
Already, American troops ere Ia four
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIeS
elrlsi Make beauty lotion at
home for few eenta Try ltl

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white. shake we'll and YOU have
q quarter pint of the best freckle and
tan lotion. and complexion beautiler, at
very, very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces Of orchard white for a few
cents Massage this sweetly fragant To-
ton into the face, neck. arms and hands
each day and see how freckles anc
hlemshes disappear and how clear. soft
and white the skin becomes. Nesl II Z.
harmless
Evening journal., 1918-05-21

Red Cross gave them, that Just be
cause was an american and had been
working there she put her arms around
me. kissing me on both cheeks, and
said we were so good and all they
had 10 do was 10 ask and we gave them
all they could wish for: then sha
showed me 10 lot Of old women sit
ting there and said weren't the Ameri-
cans good 10 come over and work for
them and give Them so much. for
got TO say she was weeping the while
II was very touching scene. but As
YOU may well imagine a bit embar-
RAISING for me.
Yesterday Marion Dale sent lot Of
blind people 10 our Entrcpot 10 be Civ
en clothes. ftted out one colored man,
Sengelesc. and lots Of others who had
lost both eyes. His wife was white and
at FIRST ! was sort Of repelled by them
when they flrst came in, but somehow
after began TO talk 10 him he was so
appealing and grateful for everything
you did for him you became filled with
pity for him, as he seemed more Ike
a child than grown person. After !
had gotten all his things together he
gave mo a paper and SAID he had had a
friend write u out for him TO give the
dame that dressed him. II was a copy
OF the citation he had had from Joffre.
when he had given him the Mediale
Militaire He also had Crolx de Guerrc
with Palm In the citation II said he
was always willing TO do anything no
matter how dangerous and never shirkec
his duty no matter what il was. or
words to that effect. 70 Is marvellous
to think that a person like that can
have such bravery and courage Yester-
day afternoon gave clothes 20 refugees
at the Duryes
The Red Cross are too marvellous
ami in this crisis everybody Is turning
10 them and they are answering all
needs with the utmost efficiency ! haC
nm idea NJ It's vast scope and marvellous
abilities
In a letter sent from Dnan, on Apri
p. Miss Thompson said In part
Friday We took the train 10 81
Brleu to see 1000 refugees that had ar
rived there. We could not get into th'
station right away as there was a hugl
train OF American soldiers there
spoke to them In my purest American
saying. Where are YOU going One fel
low yelled. Hey. fellows, here is a rea
American girl, then every window wal
fincd with heads felt like an lido
but talked 10 them Just the same The,
seemed so glad to find another Amer
lean
Addressed Church Meeting.
The Rev r. W. Trapnell, pastor o
st. Andrews Episcopal Church wa
The speaker at today's luncheon repre-
sentne the churches Of Wilmington,
Tomorrow an address will be mad
at the luncheon by nr Robnowit7
who took such an active part last weel
in the work Of raising the Jewish Re
lief Fund.
Workers In Contribute.
One ~ the problems faced by III
campaign committee has been that o
Offering the opportunity to each in
divldual wage Garner in Wilmington u
contribute directly to tho Red Cros
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
LUfBERRY, AMERICAN ACE. RESTS
WHERE HEAVY GUNS ROAR

the hospital. Infantry companies were
lined up onaone side OF the road while
officers and aviators were drawn up
on the other.
A group Of American avistors bower
ing above the grave showered the CONN
with flowers as the chaplain completed
the rites.
During the services a report was re-
ceived from an American observer IN
the front lines that a German plane had
been brought down by one of Lufberry's
comrades.
IT'S as Raoul would want It. said an
American airman. He'd care far more
10 have a boche brought down than
TO have elaborate services IN his honor"
Later II was reported that the Ger
man biplsHe responsible for Lufbcrry's
death was brought down by French
aviator. This has not been oflclally
established.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
naris OF Franoa

parts OF France.
Military men here say that the num-
bers OF British troops now flght.ng on
the Western front are much smaller
than generally supposed IN view OF the
tremendous lighting that has been go
Ing on. American oflcers are some
what inclined 10 agree with General
Maurice's estimate Of the situation
Great Britain supposedly has 100000
In it, military establishment but the
proportion actually engaged on the
Western lring line Is smaller than In
other armies Il was said
The statement is not made In criti-
cism Of the part the British are plsy-
Ing IN stopping the German drive. but
Americsn officers are nearly unanimous
In Saying that flnai victory Il not cer-
tain unless every Allied nation--Britain
France. Italy and the United States
does even more However, Il IL said
here that the British army in France
will receive very substantial reinforce
msuts this year
Evening journal., 1918-05-21

no obstacles to through navigation by
barge between the Delaware River and
Jacksonville, Fla. say that there is 3
minimum depth OF seven feet, as IN
derstand. in the old Delaware and Rari-
tan Canal connecting Delaware River
with Raritan Bay and New York Bay
and this canal could be nsvlgated by
boat Of slightly less draft II II should
be deemed desirable TO extend this
branch Of the service 10 New York
Bay.
81 may say that the entire prsc-
tlcabnlty Of through navigation he
tween the Delaware river and Jackson
willie has been demonstrated, Prior to
our entry into the war the Southern
Transportation Company, Of Philsdel-
phia, and perhaps one or more other
companies established through barge
trafic between the Delaware and Jack
sonville and conducted the same sue
cessfully. Upon our entry into the war
the Government commaudeered 80 many
/ OF their barges that on this account
/ and for other reasons, they were com
j PEELED 70 withdraw service on this
route"
Congressman Folks letter 70 Mayor
Lawson says
My Dear Mayor | am herewith en-
closing copy of letter received from
Honorable John II Small chaiman Of
the Rivers and Harbors Committee Of
the House OF Representatives. relative
p TO securing additional water transpor-
- tation 90 relieve railroad congestion.
Mr.. Small's letter very fully explains
p the object and purpose Of using the
{ waterways FOR barge transportation
b and demonstrates the prscticab.lity Of
o. same
1T would not be a bad idea 10 pres
b ent this matter In CITY Council anC
!. have them take such action as ma,
I be appropriation instance. approvinl
= the plan by resolution passed by CIT.
. Council
: 81 trust YOU viii lend full cooper
alton in this matter. and "a that en-
] have asked General Charles Kellei
secretary Of the Committee on Inian
Waterways. 10 advise YOU Of IN
itinerary OF their agent so that whe
he reaches Wilmington he may +
shown every courtesy and assured
the active cooperation Of the husine.
interests Of the city. as well as give
all information he may desire that ma
be possible
II am deeply Interested IN this matt
because Of the great good 10 viii be
the country al large. snd believe
viii advance the business interests
-AN4lmington.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
BYTRANK J. TAYLOR
Uuiish Pr1s 6taff Correspondent

WITH TUE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE May might --Ameri-
can and French soldiers paused this
afternoon in the same on war. where
ever possible, % pay homage 10 Major
Asoul Lufberry, The great American
ace, who was killed in an alright Sun
day morning.
The funeral services were held in q
hospital within sound Of the big guns.
French and American companies stood
at attention while an American band
played French and American aviators
were present In large numbers. A
French general and American general
also paid tribute 20 the fallen aviator.
The CONN, draped with an American
nag was carried by four French avio-
tors 10 a tiny. grassy cemetery behind
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
AMERICAN PATROL IN HUN LINES:
YANKS AWAIT ARTILLERY FIRE

The American patrol made its way back
without losing man.
The greatest aerial activity con
tinues day and niSht along this front.
Bombs were dropped near an Ameri-
can hospital but no one was injured.
The barking az anti-aircraft guns, the
breaking Of shells In tho sky and the
hum OF airplane motors is almost con
slant
Across IN the Gemnen lines, flash-
lights stresked the sky. mingling with
the flare and glare ~ guns.
The eupected bombardment IN oOn-
junction with the scheduled resumption
OF the German offensive has not mate
rialized. This morning the American
artillery shelled German positions and
the Boehss made only a slight reply.
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
ny FRED 5. FERGUSON

nited Press san CORRESPONDENCE
WITH THE AMERICANS IN Pl-
CARDN. May lNightl-An Ameri-
can reconnaissance patrol penetrated
the German wires tonight put an enemy
patrol 10 naght, and returned safely 70
he American lines.
ne patrol orept across No Mans
At point where the lines are
900 yards apart. IN the distance
shattered church tower and the
reed walls OF other buildings In Can
.sny stood like ghosts IN the moon
lght.
A strong Bochs patrol suddenly at
iempted % surround the Americans but
-esitered when the latter opened Arr
Evening journal., 1918-05-21
MARKET AGAIN BUOYANT.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, May 2i.-The stock
market opened buoyantly again today,
with Marine Preferred up = at i02%.
United States Steel, however, was still
AZ inSA