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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
THE PRESIDENTS MISTAKE

70 the Editor OF The Evening journal.
CIR: l have the reputation
- among my friends of stand
ing by the President through thick
and thin, and l plead guilty to the
Indictment generally and believe it
is proper in every case where the
Presidents fuller knowledge of the
facts and superior facilities for bet
ter judgment give him an advan-
tage of decision over the rest of us.
But, Mr.. Editor, l am amazed be-
yond measure and chaglined beyond
polite expression at the gross parti-
san appeal that has just been made
by the President in behalf of the
Democratic candidates for Congress
at the coming election.
If the Republicans in Congress
had conspicuously failed in their
LOYALTY to the head of the govern
ment, and the Democrats of the
Eody had as conspicuously stood by
the President, there might be some
excuse for such an appeal; but when
we think of such men as Kitchen,
Kent, Vardaman, Champ Clark,
Gum Shoe Bill Stone and a dozen
others, equally fragrant Democratic
offenders, and when we recall a
long list of Republicans who have
upheld the hands of the President
at critical periods in the past
eighteen months, we wonder if
there was any motive, aside from
rank partisanship, that prompted
the President to such an appeal.
If the President had appealed in
behalf of all candidates for Con-
gress who had been of assistance to
him in the present war crisis, with
out respect to party, we could I'M
derstand his anxiety for support
and applaud it, but this appeal for
Democrats, loyal and disloyal, with
out distinction, makes us sick at
heart. 1t has done the President
tremendous damage in the popular
esteem. ...=..
JEROME B. BELL.
DEL. Oct. q, 1913.
The above letter of Mr.. Jerome {
Bell is in several ways a remarkabl
document. The reputation of Mr.. lie
IS a writer of. culture and wit, ane
as powerful controversialis1
IS too we'll established to need an
mans commentator. Nevertheless:
we wish to say that this arraignmer
Of the Presidents improper act. comm
from an old Democrat, and Souther
Democrat at that, is the most searchin
and scathing rebuke yet paid that al
peal.
We have read the strong criticism
upon the Presidents act by EXPIRES
dents Taft and Roosevelt, as well :
the answer of Lodge, Fess and othel
but Mr.. Bells argument col
tains points in it, strong, original poin
too, that are not in any of those EN-
nent criticisms.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02

Only one thing can save the country
and keep a large measure of the pre-
sent prosperity-a Republican Congress
+bat will pass q reasonably protective
tariff
Therefore, every Delaware voter who
wants good times for all will cast his
ballot for L. Heisler Ball for Senator,
and Caleb R. Layton for Congress.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-02
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Evening journal., 1918-04-05
aver PlRp9 Tor
W5EA6 kGRIfR[R
Killed in Spii-DeienSe anO
Has Been Model
Prisoner Since
PREACHERS CASE
Is CONTINUED

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER Del. April .. The Board OF
Pardons. go session yesterday after.
noon. heard lle case of Hattie Reese
alias Hattie Curry, colored. of bower
convicted 40 ihs F.bruary team of tle
Kent County Court in 1871, OF wuid
FOB the second degree of hor husband
John W. Curry, and sentenced 90 liie
imprisonment.
Thomas C. frane, Jr., represented
tle woman. asked for a pardon on
th, ground of scif-dofcnse; ihot ihe
husband of ihe woman was @ bad
character ana bad assaulted and
threatened lho lifc Of his wife 90 the
same night he was murdered. and De-
cause of her good conduct while in
the workhouse.
Mr.. Frame went into details OF the
cuse and also presented some Very
strong letters in favor 90 the woman
from some of noyer's most prominent
citizens THE vOrhhou-c officials sent
letters commenting ihe work and char
actcr OF tne girl.
The board agreed TO recommend ihs
pardon because OF good behaviour bee
fore and since committing the crime
and OF her eood behaviour while ser'
ing her sentence ard because the ENDS
of Justice have already been served.
The case OF the Rev. Howard ID
Lowber. negro preacher of smyrna
serving a three years sentence In ihl
workhouse for using a female child
for improper purposes. was continued
until the neAt regular meeting of ih'
board ln may without opening th'
case
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
Personal Notes of Interest
In the City'S Social World

G. Mccrsry. both % so 1924 Chestnut
street
Maeistrate !. ] Broman. so S3i Mar
ket street Harry Neck no i2il oak
street and Miss jeanette C.. Lcnderman
Of Penny Hill Filbman johnson. No
Acc Tainall street and Miss Lillian
Foord No. 1917 dupont street, Harold
/. Merrick. of so 2J25 Washington
street and Miss Helen Booker. OF no
1000 Washington street; Daniel r.. Col
lins, Of Dover. and Miss Ida Walls
Eighth and Walnut streets.
Magistrate Harry j. ellis, Seventh
and Shiplcy sireets-Frank W. Duffy
and Miss Vera 3 Hand. both OF ponns.
grove. y. j.: Joseph ~iighand and Mis-.
Julia Moran. both OF No. up West See.
ond street.
Magistrate Barnet Gluchman. No. 9i'
Market streel-John nOhring and Miss
Grace COulson. both of No. ii2 Town
send street
Magistrate Harry r. Slradley. No 92
Market street Samuel ID. Jamison ani
Miss Mary y shilling both of New
Castle: Fred Potter, 10 290l Broom
/ street. and Miss Ethel T.. Gregg. OF New
ark.
Magistrate John o Carter, Town
/ sent-Tyson 7. Burke and Miss Alic
Henry. bOtr OF Odessa
Kent County.
Magistrate Francis Y postles, Smyrn
Lewis II. Carey and Miss Ida II
Norris. both OF smyrna.
Magistrate Samuel T. shaw. Harrine
tOn-Dwight l.. Hanson and Miss AlN
Anthony, both OF Harrington
Sussex County.
Magistrate J. X. Phillips. Seaford-
Jacob NJ. JOsephis and Miss Molll
Berlinskv. both OF Seaford; James :
/ Hastings. Of Seaford, and Miss Clara "
Bayel. OF Laurel
MAGISTRATE Arthur 6. Hearn. Laurel
Olho C. Beach. OF Delmar, and Mis-
Sadie p. owens. Of Laurel
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
Liberty LOAN drive
Will Open TOMORROW
continued from First PAGE.


viii follow the various units OF the
plant separated into six divisions.
The makeup OF the parade has Moth
ing 20 do with the relative Importance
Of any department. The arrangement, It
is said. is not through any preference
to any branch.
Following a platoon Of police and sol
diers and sailors w m come the Harlan
Band OF fifty pieces leading the ad-
mlnlstratiOn division, which will COM
prise the onlce force Of the plant and
Mr.. Weaver's Official fam ly.
other departments will follow. Life
and color will be added TO the pageant
through more than a score Of floats
depicting shipbu'ldng In all its
branches and various epochs in Ameri-
can story with many sarcastic
slams" at the kaisc-.
Home Guards, Boy Scouts, Red Cross
nurses, will have a part In the parade
aiding the shpbuilders
Every man viii carry an American fag
and in addition many departments will
wear in the buttonholes Of their coats,
miniature insignia OF the branch NJ
] work Of which they are a part. Many
attractive and interesting signs Will add
spice 20 the marchers and both local
and nat onal conditions.
The reviewing parry, headed by Gov
ernor John G.. Townsend his stan. and
many invited guests. will witness the
parade from the steps Of the Public
Building. When the line reaches that
point Mr.. Weaver Will leave the process
sion and Jon his guests in the review
Following the parade. Mr.. Weaver
viii entertain at luncheon in the Rose
Room at the Hotel dupont.
Much additional interest attaches 20
/ the procession because OF the fact that
/ Eugene Grace, president ami Joseph W
/ Powell. vice-presIdent OF the Bethlehem
/ Shlpbulldng Corporation. and Charles
A. Plez. vice-presldent of the United
States shipping Board of the Emergency
/ Fleet Corporation, will be among the
guests.
Both United states senators Nolcotl
and Salisbury. With Congressman Polb
/ have been invited. but Q is not known
whether they viii be able to attend.
Among the reviewing and luncheon
guests will be many city and county
and state officials.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
FASHION AND FADs.

A new all-silk fabric IS called
camers hide.
The drawstrlng style Of bag now Is
rarely seen.
An outside finish for a blouse is a
narrow sash.
Swathed turbans are the newest OF
spring hats.
Attractive sports coats are OF black
velveteen.
There is a hat for every style OF
face. and both large and small hats are
fashionable.
Buckles are used 30 some extent IN
fastening the simple girdles.
A modified hustle effect is sometimes
developed in peplum form.
Kimono sleeves continue in evidence,
but set-in sleeves dominate.
Colored sweaters In bright colors are
70 be worn with white skirts.
Blue serge continues 10 make the
practical and becoming spring suit.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05

OF War Savings Stamps IN this country
This was the history OF the two similar
in England Whenever Ma
tlonal Loans were offered there me
patriotic impulse was stirred and ths
sale OF War Savings Certificates were
increased greatly. Recognizing This
fact the National War Savings Commit
tee has sent out notices from Washing
ton 90 the campaign managers ask;ns
them 90 make special preparation Tor
meeting this expected demand.
The authorized sales agencies IN Del
aware have been notified Of this enec'
through the following letter sent oui
by Oscar W. Stiegler. Secretary 20 The
state Director:
"Nlr. Henry p. Scott state nj
rector has requested me 10 report
% YOU that our adviccs from Wash
ington state that they expect a very
large demand for War Savings
Stamps during the Liberty Loan
Campaign.
people who cannot buy Liberty
Bonds viii be urged 30 buy War
Savings Stamps and the general
enthusiasm created by the Liberty
Loan drive Is expected 90 create
large demand for War Savings
Stamps and Thrift Stamps.
In order TO provide for this in
creased demand may I urge that sou
keep yourselves well supplied with
stamps du"lng the remainder Of
this month
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
COUNTY READY TO
PUT loan over
Continued from First Page.


banks OF this city. SO ina he work can
20 on until the end OF the war II 1t
is necessary.
Following Nfr. Wilson's remarks,
Chairman Rosscll was introduced and
congratulated the Rotarians on the in
terest they We're manifesting In the loan
and assured them Of n s nrm belief that
the loan was surely going 90 Ne sub
scribed FOR I'M full and perhaps triply
subscribed.
Robert p. Robinson, president OF the
Central National Bank, who is chair
man Of the work Ia Christlana hundred
has arranged Tor a min ature whirlwln'
OF Liberty Loan sentiment 90 sweel
over he territory In his charge this eve
ming lie has the name OF every man ir
the hundred. and 10 brlng about a ful
understanding Of the need for the loan
and an facts about 10. has planned seven
meetings 40 varied ccniers In the hun
dred for this evening.
In Cenireyille Hall Reuben Satterth-
waite, Jr., and Mrs. q. q. Purdy VII
make addresses and there VIII be pro-
gram Of patriotic music.
At the dupont school Richard Reese
and Mrs. Henry b. Thompson viii make
. addresses.
At Newport a band concert VIII be
given before the Masonic Hall at Z
O'Clock. an aui0 parade through that
section prior 10 the meeting and In the
han at o'clock. Deputy Attorney Gen
eral p. Warren Green and Mrs. II.
Fletcher Brown Will tell about the Lib
eriy Loan
Al Elsmere there will be a parade
with music and a meeting In the Pres
byierlan church, addressed by Josiah
Marvel and Mrs Richard Barlow.
At Richardson Park there will be
plenty OF band music with a parade and
addresses By Mr.. Marvel and Miss Ellen
Samworth.
At MarshallteG<. school children viii
sing patriotic songs In the hail. and
Rev. Charles L. Candee viii speak o
the Loan
At Yorklyn. IN the Helm Clubhouse,
a moving picture show will be given
for the Loan audience with special se-
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
I { 5 | /
I0l II]6GTI .OaE
Treasury Department De-
c,dss Bonds Will Mature
in Ten Years
DRIVE TO END
ON MAY FOURTH

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Thc lerisla-
tion foundation OF the third Liberty
Loan was laid last night vh,u Con
grcss completed and President Wilson
signed The bin authorizing issuance of
additional bonds ol "a per cent.
Earlier in the day the Treasury an
nounced That the bonds would mature
in ten years that the loan campaign.
opening Saturday viii continue fous
weeks. until May 8 and that after ihe
Initial payment Of per cent on sub
scrlpiion inslallmcnls Of 20. 80 and so
per cent would hc due respectively.
90 May 2S, Jul, As and August %. Th-
amount is s3OOC00o0o0 and oNersub-
scripti0ns and ihc only remaining de-
tails t0 he determined by ihc rroosurr
are Che arrangements FOR conversion OF
bonds of ihc first and second loans into
third Liberty Bonds.
Within am hour after President vii
son signed the bond bin the FIRST COM
pleied bond OF the third Liberty Loan
came from the press OF The Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. 10 was a 500
baby bond" and was carefully laid
/ aside by James l.. Wilmeth. director Of
the bureau for special disposition 90 be
determined later Forty thousand more
bonds will De ready 10 the morning
/ 10000 by Saturday and thereafter they
viii be turned out at the rate OF J1o0H
a day TO supply demands for cash sales
and immediate delivery.
Reports 90 the Treasury told OF busy
Liberty boan workers IN cities and
villages all over the country preparing
/ for enthusiastic celebrations Saturday
for the opening Of the loan campaign
and the anniversary OF the entry OF
the United states into the war. The
keynote for the big popular war credit
90 be sounded by President Wilson 10 o
speech az Baltimore and by Secretary
McAdoo at Philadelphia. will be echoed
by scores Of other speakers at loca
meetings from coast 90 coast.
Returning from a four days vaca-
ton Secretary McAdOo made final dr'
rangements Tor his speaking tour or
behalf Of the loan TO start saturday
Final disposition Of the bond bin was
hastened In the House late YESTERDAY
by agreemnt on minor amendments
Wide difference OF opinion betWeei
members prevented Inclusion of pro
vision exempting national and stat
banks holdings Of Liberty Bonds fror
. consideration in determining state an
local taxation OF banks Chairma
Kitchln, OF the House Ways and Mean
I Committee. lntimated the subie,
would be placed before Congress agal
In a separate bill.
The bin gives the Secretary OF tf
Treasury authority 20 issue si50OOOl
= 900 bonds In addition 20 the $500
10000 already authorized under fol
:. mer legislation. raises the Interest raj
! from 4 10 ia per cent, authorizes ii
4 suance Of ss much as ss.O0OOoOu,
certificates OF indebtedness at one tim
! and extends TO the Treasury the powe
p 20 loan si,50OOOOOO more TO the Allie
5 from time 10 time.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
CFRUART-TnTON

Miss Elizabeth A. Gebh8rt, nelce of
Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Chandler, OF
Yorklyn. and Raymond Fulton, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fulton. OF Wooddale,
were married on Tuesday at Silver brook
". Z. parsonage by the Rev. +. 4. Jones.
The bride was dressed n dark blue SIR
aud carried bridal roses and lilies Of
the valley. The couple were unattended
After the ceremony the bride and groom
lett for a wedding trip 10 SAT- Lake
City. Utah. 90 visit the brides father.
ON their return they viii I've Of Wood
dale where the groom is engaged IN
farming
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
MHATsOENEn s0CIALRLE.

At their last meeting the members OF
the Whatsoever Social spent a very
pleasant evening at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas lcamans, Rose Hill Those
present were Mrs. J. Mcclure, Mrs
Holland. Mrs. W. Parker. Mrs y. Brady
Mrs. Charles Pryor. Miss Edith Brown
Miss Anna Mcclure, Miss Anna Mcclure
Miss Anna Adel. Miss Bertha potecl
Miss Reba Robinson. Miss Jennie Yea
mans. Miss Elizabeth Yeamans. Miss
Charlotte Noamans and Miss Stella Yea
mans. Of Elston The social will bl
entertained tonight by Miss Rcha Rob
inson at No. 6i5 West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
ApPOMATTOX DAY.

The nfty-thlrd anniversary OF General
Lees surrender at Appomattox and the
end OF the CIVIL War will be observed
by the Union Veteran Legion and the
Grand Army Posts OF this city on next
Tuesday. The celebration VIII be held
In lrish-Amerlcan Hall from 10 o'clock
IN the morning until O'clock IN the
afternoon. and dinner viii he served at
noon. All veterans, whether members
OF the organizations or not, are invited
90 attend
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
.THE LuRE OF ALAsKA.r .

OF the thousadns OF men who went
through the White Horse Rapids OF the
Yukon in the Klondike days Of '9S,
probably none went through more than
once who did not have 20. with the
exception Of Dr. Leonard :. Sugden,
who Is 10 describe his wonderful ma
tural-colored motion pictures on The
Lure OF Alaska" at the Playhouse. April
II. ~ and 10. and certainly no man
ever won such a prize In those mad
waters as he, for there was only one
such prize in all that vast Alaskan
territory.
DR.. Sugden had gone to Alaska and
was practicing medicine in Juneau,
and when the news Of the gold strike
on the klOndike came down TO the
sea, he was one OF the first 20 buy
an outfit and Join in the stampede for
the gold fields Naturally Or. Sugden'
| fame spread and reached the ears Of the
] postmistress at White Horse. To hel
he appeared a hero despite tile fac
that at least thousand men wanted
/ 90 marry Minnie Lamereaux. and he
one desire was TO make the trip througi
the rapids with the Doctor.
He kept putting her OF, but sh
would have none Of it and insisted
upon him taking her through on he
last day in White Horse. She wa
game and wouldn't be put OF. SO Will
her he started on the perilous run
The little boat was hid under and hi
by the white waves and hardly tloatcd
and the Doctor thought it was all up
but by clever manipulation. strength
Of muscle and nerve. he pulled d
through and beached it in time to save
craft and passenger. Every man wa'
at the waters edge and wanted e
lynch the Doctor. but Miss Lamereau'
stopped them all by announcing he
determination TO become Mrs. Sugden
They have two manly little chaps nov
who send post cards to Daddy. Can yo'
blame the Doctor FOR loving thos
rapids and THE Lure Of Alaskaf'
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
AT the lICTORIA.

Today and tomorrow are the last
two days when "Tarzan OF the Apes
will be shown at the Victoria Theatre
In order to accommodate the host OF
photo-play enthusiasts who have read
the book and are eager 10 see its pic
turlzation. the theatre will open at a
o'clock IN the morning continuing to .eX-
hibit the nlm until A at night Critics
proclaim the story as the outstanding
fiction document Of the age. In 70 one
can see a wierd. fascinating, romantic
study Of mans development in an anil
NAL atmosphere, his reveIsion to the
primeval and at the magic touch of A
woman's love converted back % civlll-
zatl0n.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
All LII OUFEN.

Accedng to the request OF many pa
irons The Queen Theatre will show
Douglas Fairbanks today aud tomor-
row In = return engagement Of one Of
his big successes entitled THE Hali
Breed" This Is one OF "Dougs' ear
ller productions in which he climbed to
the ladder Of fame IN the photoplay
world As the play Is not familiar TO
many Of his latter day converts oi
whom there are quite an army theer
is no doubt Of a big turnout 20 see
The Half Breed" which IS a new print
and re-edited. The play as usual Il
Fairbanks offerings has plenty OF hu
morous stunts, but Doug however {
afforded numerous opportunities foi
dramatic work.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
WELCOME TONIGHT
FOR MIR. HUBBARD

'rhe Rev. Carlisle Hubbard. new pas
tor OF 81. Pauis NJ. +. Church, will re-
turn 70 this city from Baltimore this
afternoon and, with his family, will be
given dinner in Hanna's Cafe tonight.
az which the board OF trustees OF the
church. their wives and Official MEM
bers Of the church will attend. Dr..
Hubbard went 10 Baltimore this week
10 have his goods removed to this city.
owing TO the uncertainty OF delivery by
the railroads. u has been arranged
with James Lowe 10 have his goods
brought 20 this city by automobile
trucks.
The women Of the parsonage COM
mittee have thoroughly overhauled the
parsonage and put everything in FIRST
class shape for the new pastor
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Patrons Of Majestic were again
given opportunity TO enthuse over a
splendid double feature attraction. Dor
othey Dalton is the star In the dramatic
Offering entitled Love Ne" Para
mount picture. Dorothy Dalton as
MAZDA. has role in which she is su-
perb. No prottier Mazda could be inn
aglned. A role that flts her as perfectly
as her diminutive gloves always do, has
been provided for her in c. Gardner
Sullivan's play Love Me" which was
directed by Roy William Neill under
the direct supervision Of Thomas H,
Ince himself
Roscoe FATTY Arbuckle Is the star Ia
his newest offering called The Bell
Boy" which ranks as Fatty's best vehi-
Gle. The feature contains plenty OF
laughs and comlcal situations that kept
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
.GRANGERs WILL RuY RnNn.

At a meeting Of Talleyville Grange
last night IL was voted TO purchase a
500 Liberty Bond. An address on the
Liberty Loan campaign was made by
J. Il. Talley. TWO applications for in
itiatlon were received at this meeting,
and an interesting recitation was made
by Phillip Husbands.
The chief speaker OF the evening was
J. II. Talley, who talked on how TO
prepare seed potatoes 10 plant and on
the general raising Of potatoes.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
DRIVES HOME WITH DEAD FATHER

LAUREL, Del, April 5.-John Bar
wick, well-known North West Fork
farmer, died suddenly in his carriage
while taking his daughter to school
When he fell back, Miss Barwick think
ing he had tainted. drove back home,
not realizing that herfather was dead
until her mother came out 20 assist In
taking him into the house.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
4AITDNICHT.n

The Meridian Producing Company viii
present on Monday. April S, for four
performances at The Playhouse, Ill
cludlng Wednesday matinee. a new
three-act play by Samuel Janney and
Edward Delaney Dunn, entitled Mid
night" with a cast Of unusual strength
including Mary Servoss, Byron Beasley,
Dodson Mitchell, Theodore kehrwald.
Elizabeth Patterson, George Cassel-
berry, C. s. Emerson, Pell Trenton, Ed
win Holland, Warner p. Richmond, Ar,
Helton and others.
This comedy. although a mystery
play, displays a cleved intermingllng
Of romance, suspicion and laughs. The
scenes are laid In the country home OF
a wealthy New Yorker and have TO do
with the mysterious disappearance of
the heir Of the wealthy man. The solv-
ing OF the mystery is as unique as was
the unfolding of the plot OF THE Seven
KEYS TO Baldpate," "De luke Annie or
The 18th Chair" To those who are
fond OF stories by Conan Doyle and
Anna Katherine Green. In Midnight
will be found the same delightful en-
tertainment as in the novels Of these
famous authors.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
liverpool COTTON.

hf INC 7 nitru Press.
LIVERPOOL. April 5.-Spois opened
steady today with prices firm. Sales
amounted 90 1900 bales Receipts were
300 bales Good middlings 25i7; mid
dlinFs PISS.
Futures. old contracts April-Nay
1872 June-Iuly 1886
Evening journal., 1918-04-05

lections by a quartet from West Grove
and an address by Robert II Richards
on Monday afternoon az $50 o'clock.
the suh-chairman of both the mems and
women's committee win meet AZ the
Hotel du pOnt