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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-11

need more phosphate than is con-
tanned in modern foods. Physicians
claim there is nothing that will sup
ply this deficiency so well az the or
Eanic phosphate known among drug
gists as bitro- phosphate. which is in
expensive. and Is sold by most all
druggists under "a guarantee OF sat
isfaction or money back. BY feeding
the nerves directly. and by supply
ing the body cells with the necessary
phosphoric food elements, bitro-
phosphate quickly produces well
come transformation in the appear
ance: the increase in weight fire.
quently being astonishing.
This increase in weight also car
ries with II a general Improvement
in the health. Nervousness sleep
lessness and lack of energy. which
nearly always accompany excessive
thnncss, soon disappear. dull eyes
become bright and pale checks glow
with the bloom of perfect health.
CAUTION; Although Bitro- Phosphate
In unsurpassed for relieving nervousness,
Isieepiersness and general weakness. owing
70 Its remarkable flesh growing proper
ties u should not he used by anyone Whs
does mot desire 10 put ON flesh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-11
THIN PEOPLE
NEED BITRO-
PHOSPHATE
How 1t Increases Weight,
Strength and Nerve Force
in Two Weeks Time in
Many Instances.

TAKE plain ro-pnosphate" Is the
advice OF physicians To thin. delicate.
nervous people who lack vim. energy
and nerve force. and there seems to
be ample proof OF the efficacy OF this
preparation to warrant the recon-
mendation. Moreover. II we Judge
from the countless preparations and
treatments which are continually
being advertised for the purpose OF
making thin people fleshy. develop
ing arms. neck and bust. and re-
placing ugly hollows and angles by
the soft curved lines OF health and
beauty. there are evidently thousands
OF men and women who keenly feel
their excessive thinness.
Thinness and weakness are usually
due TO starved nerves. Our bodies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-11
YANKS FALLING FOR
FOUR O'CLOCK TEA

Especial to The Star by ". Il. AZ
LONDON. Sept ii.-Tea. the ma
tional beverage OF England. Is max
ing n hit with the Yanks now here.
As a result. the Indian Tea associa-
ton has donated thousand chests
TO the United States Red Cross.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-11
EYES OUR SPECIALITY

Years of ex-
periencc in fitting
IN d m a X | n &
glasses. and our
low operating ex-
pense. enable us
to make better
glasses for less
money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-11
Thrift Stamps Cards
Must Be Filled

As soon as one War Savings Stamp
is attached 10 a War Savings Cerufi-
cate the certificate becomes an obli-
CATION OF the government in the
number OF stamps that are attached
upon the certificate. Each stamp so
attached Is redeemable. whether the
certificate Is <ull or not.
Thrift cards. however. must be
completed and transferred for a
War Savings Stamp before they are
a government obligation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-11
Seattle Colonel in
Russ ArmyBelieve
Car Is Still Alive

To sit with the cxar Mt lunch
and listen 10 his aspirations for
his country. have the secrets Of
the court whispered In his ear by
three ladies' In waiting. who later
Joined his medical unit. and TO
become friendly with kercnsl,y
during the throcs VI the revoiu-
tion, are among the experiences
related by Eugene Hurd. Seattle
physician and surgeon, who IL
home, after serving with the
RuSslan army for three years,
with the rank Of colonel. uurd
also spent IL months on tho
western front.
The former colonel In the army
Of the car In not n Russian, but he
treasures among the possessions he
has brought back. three decorations
pinned on his breast by the car. and
an unnamed decoration received
from Kercnsky. Among these are
the decorations OF st. Anna and st
Stanislaus. to which four gold
swords and four gold eagles have
been added from time TO time. one
OF the czar's decorations has green
enamelled snakes twining about the
throat of a gold eagle.
81 don't even know the name OF
IT," Hurd says.
Conceptions OF Hurd. who WAS for
meriy n member OF tho state legisla
turc. completely differ from the pop
ular beliefs concerning Russia and
its court.
Not Weak Official
'"rhe ear was not dcspot." he
declares. Neither was he the weak
willed and. half-witted creature that
numerous writer's have pictured him
thru lack of proper information. lie
and his family generally spoke Eng
lish. The car impressed me as a
wonderfully educated man. with
probably the finest intellect OF any
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-11
Auto-for-Hire Man
Full of Business

James Johnson, autofor.hire man,
OF 2127 22nd ave. is n business like
chap. He came TO The Star office
with bundle of greenbacks and n
War Stamp Certificate that had two
stamps on II.
FIJI II up" he said. Just like that.
Eighteen stamps were affixed.
Johnson planked down $3.50 and
left whistling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-11

the Seattle committee OF the Y. W c.
A. national war work council met in
the Arcade building Wednesday
morning. TO prepare plans for their
winter work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06

that work said Mr. Piez as there
are not nearly enough at present.
Tf any changes are made in our
building progam they will affect
only the form and degree of the
work outlined"
There is 90 be TO wholesale can
collation. of contracts or the elimina-
ton of departments. insisted Mr.
Piez who declared chat whatever
changes are necessary viii be Of "a
gradual sort. and workers whose
departments may De abandoned viii
90 = q in other branches Of the
industry
Al the worlds largest shipyard-
Hog Island-w0rk viii go steadily
ahead. and men skilled In building
vessc viii have no difficulty in get
ting employment there. Men with
ont experience may ind employ
mont also for the school for instruc-
ton. where green hands" have been
converted into shipbuilders, viii be
continued
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
TAUGHT To CARE
FOR OWN WOUNDS
Indiana Soldiers Learn to
Care for Themselves in
HO0Sler State.

WEST BADEN, Ind, Dec o.
Among the hills and at one Of the
show spots" of Indiana. wounded
soldiers from Indiana, Illinois, Ken
lucky. Missouri and Ohio. viii re-
gain their strength and be taught
how 70 care for themselves If their
wounds are OF such nature as 10 re-
quire the instruction. Already the
arst OF the soldiers TO be treated ar
the immense hospital equipped here
by the United States government are
regaining their health
Several months ago the govern
ment took charge Of the West Ba-
den hotel, located here. and well
known all over the country for the
beautiful surroundings.
Plans cali for making the place
one OF the big reconstruction hOspi-
tails Of the country. Soldiers not only
viii be made physically and mental
~ III again but viii be given The
power 20 take their places again in
society as independent wage earn
ing citizens. Two large school build
.ings for general educational and vo-
cauonal work are Under way.
Complete medical, surgical and
mental treatment VIII be given. and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
WILL HOLD MANY
SHIPBUILD De RS
Practically All Employees of
Delaware River Yards
viii Remain.
PHILADELPHIA Dec AM
rsLrrr sr.r-r rbrrrs

PHILADELPHIA Dec am
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. g - AM
uouncemcnt that the coming of
peace will not slow down materially
the shipbuuding activities OF the
Yards ringing the Delaware river
IS made by Charles Piez ice-presi-
dent and general manager OF the
Emergency Fleet corporation. The
work VIII be lcszened only through
elimination Of an overtime labor.
FURTHER assurance that no move is
contemplated 10 curtal operations
is given daily i'm advertisements iu
the papers here for skilled and uu-
Skilled workmen for employmen az
tire yards
Ships and more ships sccordine
90 Mr. Piez. viii be needed 20 trans
port food supplies % feed Europe
and for the necessary materials
that will be required for the recon
struction period in the war stricken
area
We must continue TO build ships
for an indefinite period TO carry on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
CHARLIE MURPHY Is
C0-DEFENOANT IN
S10,000,000 SUIT

NEW YORK. Dec 6.-Charles +.
Murphy. leader OF Tammany Hall.
was named as a co-defendant in a
civil suit for $1O.OOO.OOO damages
brought in the supreme court today
by Louis Hartog, a manufacturer Of
malt products against the Corn
Products Refining Co. and others
for alleged breach Of contract
The complaint states that Mr.
Murphy possessed and exercised as
leader of Tammany Hall great po-
litical influence, power and author
ity. and with the other defendants
cOnspired 10 ruin the plaintiff.
Mr. Murphy. according to the
plaintiff. agreed to purchase $3.50
600 worth Of stock in a refinery cor
poration and actually paid half the
purchase price, but declined 10 de
liver the rest. Hartog also asserts
il was agreed that he was TO ad-
vance $4,000 as working capital
and Murphy $4,000. The plaintn
declared that his business had been
ruined because the alleged agree
ment was not carried out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
DR.. WISE TO REPRESENT
ZIONIST ORGANIZATION

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-Dr. Stephen
Wise. AIRS. Joseph Fels. Louis Robi-
SON OF New York. and Bernard
FIexner of Chicago sailed for Lon
don today as representatives of the
Zionist organization OF America.
They viii confer there with the
Zionist political committee and
with other re,~. entatives Of the
Zionist organiz,--ion in reference to
Jewish problems for the peace con-
ference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06

and the sea to make way for its
possessors TO pass.
Yet. the whole history of creation,
as far as we have been able TO trace
il. is a succession of the rise and fail
of organic classes and races; after
the apex the descent. Man has surely
not vet reached his apex, but after
ne shall have passed il, what a stage
for the eyes Of the gods to rest upon
would be the earth II il were then
new governed by the Articulata. the
six-legged, the eight-legged, and the
many-legged, with their antennae
waving telepathic messages, and
their wings humming victory
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06

i'm many ways the hospital viii re-
semoIe O. great university with a
huge dormiJorv. gymnasium. i'm
structors. and directors Of play both
indoors and outdoors
The rooms on the first floor have
been turned over TO the business Of
the institution offices OF an heads
of the institution being there.
Moving pictures. good music and
other amusements. including bowl
ing. billiards. horseback ridins ten-
mis-. golf ETC.. viii Doe available
Col. Raymond " Bliss is the
commanding officer Major IT, IT,
Bassct is in charge OF all remodeling
work. Thirty-fEe officers are on
duty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
FERDINAND AWARDS
HONOR TO PERSHING

WASHINGTON. Dee 6.--King
Ferdinand Of Roumania has award
ed the cross OF the military order
Of Michael the Brave, 10 Gen.
Pershing The state department an
nounced today that the king had
sent 20 Gen. Pershing this telegram
Wishing TO give a visible form
OF my feelings Of profound graft
tude for the gallant part displayed
by the United States in the victory
of right and justice, 1 beg you, sir
10 accept the second class OF my
military order OF Michael the Brave
as token Of sincere admiration and
friendship"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06

The world is becoming more pop
ulous while its inhabitants are in
dividually smaller. This may be a
recurrent process, for there is evil
dence in the rocks of the former eX-
istence OF periods and regions Of
special abundance of animal life:
but. at first, only OF the pre-verte-
brate forms After the reign Of the
land vertebrates was esta blished this
class ran toward physical giantism.
But. as the pressure of population
grew the giants were eliminated.
Individually they took up too much
room, and devoured too much food.
The smaller creatures could utilize
the products Of the earth more thor
oughly. and gradually they drove
the OvergrOwn. cumbrOus and waste
full forms out OF acknowledging
them not with weapons, not with
conscious intention but cutting
them off from their food supplies
just as the insects today would cut
us of if we relaxed our vigilance.
Even the insects in earlier times
were giants In the carboniferOus
period there lived an insect of the
phasma tphantom) genus. whose
body was a foot long while its
wings expanded over a width Of 2S
inches. other insects of that time
were Goliaths. but the little Davids
OF their kind finally crowded them
off the earth.
Man occupies d perilOus eminence,
in that he has, i'm the course Of his
advance. been stripped of ali means
OF defense except such as his brain
can devise. Physically he is weak
and tender and open 10 successful
assault on every side. In the days
when he was emerging from the
mysterious STRIPS that generated
both him and the muscular anthro-
poid apes. ne may have sheen a
powerful a beast, physically, as the
terrible gorilla.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06

The other circumstance 70 which
refer is contained in the general
tendency which the life forces of
this globe show to abandon the
larger for the smaller forms of or
ganisms. We know that there was.
in geological history. an age OF
giant animals, the age of the Great
Reptiles, the Dinosaurs. Many Of
these beasts were 80, 40, even 90
or 80 feet in length, and weighed
a hundred thousand pounds, o.
more. They were the rulers of the
earth in their time. They ruled by
force, not by intelligence. They had
small brains and colossal bones and
muscles. They were all fighters,
either for defense or offense. Nature
was in the arms and armor business
then.
Not until man Sut his brain at
work upon warlike implemenS did
the earth over behold weapons and
ornaments comparab BILE in strength
and destructive power with those
worn and carried by the mighty
creatures of Jurassic and Creta-
ceous times. Yet they went down in
the struggle for existence. They
disappeared leaving only their
rNonstrous bones in the rocks 10
tell Of their vanished empire. Races
of smaller stature have taken their
place, and even in our very own
time we see the process continued.
The last representatives Of the
larger mammals-elephant bison.
the great bears, lions, etc, are be-
coming scarcer, or are on the verge
Of extinction. II is true that the
presence and the activities Of man
are responsible for most of this, but
that fact does not alter the signi-
fcance of the process. Man, too, IS
simply an instrument OF evolution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-Word Of
the death from influenza OF Arthur
a. Powers. New York Theatrical
manager, in Winston Salem, y. c..
was received here today. He wac
one Of the founders Of the Show
mems League of America I'm Chi
cago four years ago. and was -
years Of age. He leaves a willow IL
Detroit, Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06

But he put of his rugged strength
Is his brain increased in completely,
while his flesh grew tender. his
bones became more fragile. his
muscles shrank and his safety was
intrusted 10 mental agility Today
he is almost undefended except by
the test armor OF Intelligence
There Is no animal Of his size so
physically puny. His domestic beasts
could make sport of him if they had
his cunning His oxen would toss
him. his horses trample him. his
dogs hunt him, In derision. but for
their fatal lack of the psychic force
that cOmpels even the mountains
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
Imagine the Insects
COnquerors Of the
Earth
BY GARRETT p. SERVES.

Can you imagine a world domi-
mated by insects, or even inhabited
solely by insects? Extraordinary as
such a thing appears, 1 do not think
that it is impossible. The magma
ton has without rebuke, been Rer-
mitted 20 make far holder excur-
sions than would be implied in the
suggestion that there may be in
sect-governed worlds somewhere
among the innumerable hosts Of
planets attending the hundreds Of
millions OF suns that we see around
us. Possibly it comes closer to US.
for there might be such a world
included in the suns own little fam
lily
There are circumstances in ter
restrial history which encourage
such a speculation. One of those cir
cumstances surrounds US now. II IS
admitted that man, with all the ad-
vantages given 20 him by his su-
perior intelligence, has a hard econo-
mic struggle against the insects. BY
virtue Of their vast numbers and
their swift multiplication they al
most beat him. In fact. they do win
many a victory.
Ruined. or greatly diminished,
crops of grain and OF fruits and
vegetables. devastated orchards, de-
serted gardens, attest the tremen-
dous driving and destroying force Of
the great insect armies. A good
many people have. during the past
two years, since war gardens" be
came popular. made their first real
acquaintance with insects, outside
the ranks of house flies and mos
quitoes, and have been amazed and
metimes appalled, by what they
have seen. An army Of locusts can
bring a province to the verge OF
starvation. Ants can render houses
uninhabitable and termites can de-
stroy the stoutest beams and floors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
Get Rid OF That
Persistent Cough

Stop that weakening. persistent cclEf
OF cold threatening throat or lnE
affections with Eckman's Alternative
me tonic and upbulder % 30 years
successful use. SIC and Sl5J bottles
from druggists. or from
ECE-IA,y LABORATORY, philadelphia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-06
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON Dec. 6.-Re-
affirmation by the senate ir tho
policies OF George Washington and
Thomas Jefferson against the united
States becoming involved IN Euro
'pean politics is proposed in a reso-
luton introduced ny Senator BOrah.
az Idaho, and referred 20 the senate
foreign relations committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
FIRE IN ELSMERE.
Exciting Blaze a! Brick Plant Of Horace
s. Allen

A large two-story frame building,
formerly used as a barn and stables III
connection with the brick manufacturing
business at Elsmere, was burned last night
shortly before 9 clock. The building was
owned by Horace s. Allen of 1000 Wa
waset avenue.
The fire also destroyed n section OF one
of the trunk lines of the Diamond State
Telephone Co, temporarily putting out
of service all of the telephones IN Elsrnere,
Oak Grove. Brandywine Springs, Brack-
Tx, Prices Corner, Marshallton, The
Cedars, the Ferris Industrial School and
the New Castle County Workhousc at
Greenbank.
The burned building, measuring about
100 by 30 feet, was located near the
Junction on the Baltimore d Ohio Rail
road There were in the barn at the time
of the fire cart, two carriages, two
sleghs and lot of harness and other
articles MIR Allen placed his loss at
s., 800, with no insurance.
The loss 10 the Diamond State Tele-
phone Go is placed Mt $500 A repre-
sentative Of the company stated last
night that an attempt would be made to
repair the burned cable today.
The Union Fire Co cxtingulshed the
blaze
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
THIERRY BROUGHT DOWN.
Belgian "Ace" Loses Battle With Enemy
Ayiafors

Havre, France, Feb. 25.-Lieut. Thierry
who holds the best fighting record in the
Belgian aviation escadrille, was brought
down on Saturday in a fight with four
adversaries, and fell inside the enemy's
lines behind Woumen. Thierry had the
destruction of ten enemy airplanes TO his
credit
The foreign service committee of the
Aero Club OF America recently~voted TO
confer the special war medal Of the club
ON Lieut.. Thierry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
ENGLISH ELECTION IMMINENT.
Asquith Reported as Saying II is In
eyitable.

London, Feb. 25.-An official report Of
an address delivered at meeting of the
Liberal whips and agents on Friday shows
that former Premier Asquith declared that
general election was now inevitable and
that preparations should be made TO
meet 1t.
His speech dealt mainly with the
changes brought about by the last fran
election might come even within few
weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
CAILLAIlX ILL IN PRISON.
Imprisoned Former Premier Victim OF
Jpdjpestjon

Paris. Feb. 2.J-Former Premier Call
laux. who Is IN the Sante prison charged
with treason. has been Ill for The last three
DAYS lie IS said Ia be suffering from in
digestion. 4 physician. DIR. Socquet has
been officially charged with an exami-
nation oi the prisoner 10 determine
whether il will be necessary to transfer
him from the Sante prison to an lntirmary
af Ircsnps
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
MILFORD NEWS ITEMS.

Specia. Correspondence of Every Evening
Milford. Feb 25.-William c. Smith
has returned from a trip TO Philadelphia
Miss Mary Vinyard has returned to
Wilmington after spending Washington S
Birthday and the weekend with her
parents here.
Harry j. Pettyjohn of Camp Dix, n j.,
spent the weekend with his parents here.
Mrs. John Underwood and Mis- Alb
ner Plum are visiting their mother, Mrs.
Wilhelmina Hall, of this town
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
Two Almost Asphyxiated.

Failing To close the gas Jet tightly in
their room at ill5 Walnut street, on
Saturday night, came close to costing
James Huston and James Murray, both
Negroes. their lives The Phoenix am
bulance took them To the Delaware Hos
pital, where they were revived, and it is
believed both will recover
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25

last months pay because he failed 10 get
his bill TO his employers in time, and so
he sent his wife s25 worth Of war savings
stamps.
Mrs. Linde admitted receiving the
stamps, but said she returned them and
demanded money. The Justice dis
missed the wornan's complaint.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
CHINESE GEN ERAL REVOLT.
Feb Kwo Feng Has 10000 Northern
Troops at His Disposal.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Peking, China, Wednesday, Feb 20
Gen. Feb kwo Feng, in command oi
10000 northern troops, has rebelled
against a recent mandate of President
Feng Kwo-Chang urging the general,
who is northerner, to attack the southern
rebels Gen. Feng is said TO established
himself near Kiukiang on the border oi
the provinces of Hu-Pan and Human and
is giving help TO the southerners.
The capture of Ichang, a strate gical
position on the Yangtse Kiang, by the
southerners, is confirmed officially
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
Conductor Knox Killed.

Elijah Knox, aged 80 years, of No.
SOC East Seventeenth street, freight
conduc tor on the p, B. & W. railroad,
was fatally injured Saturday night by
being run over by a shifting engine in the
west yard where he was shifting cars.
His left leg was cut off and his right leg
badly mangled. He died almost instantly
His body was claimed by his wife
"Have you and Jack been gaged long
enough TO get married." Too long
He hasn't a cent leftr'-Judge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
WAR STAMPS FOR ALIMONY.
New York Justice Upholds Action o.
DilatOry Husband.

New York, Feb. 25-War savings
stamps are good enough for almony,
George G. Linde of New Milford, Orange
county, established in court by ruling
OF police justice just rendered in Lake
mont village. His wife, Theresa Linde,
"a, who lives in Lake mont, hailed him TO
court for failing to pay her 81 weekly.
He WA in arrears three weeks. Linde,
who is a salesman, said he did not get his
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-25
WILLIAM KORNAY CREMATED.
Burned to Death In Hitncr Works, in
South Wilmington.

In the fire that broke out in the old
johnson Forge Co.'S plant, at Claymont
street and Christiana avenue, early yester-
day morning, William kornay, aged AZ
years, of 6l5 South Heald street, WAS
burned to death.
The plant is now occupied by Hitner x
Sons of Philadelphia, and Kornay was
acting as night watchman. He was acting
for William Fitzpatrick, the regular watch
man.