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Evening journal., 1919-08-28
TWO BADLY BURNED WHEN
TORCH FLARES; ONE MAY DIE

With every part OF his body scared
bv flames that made him living torch
in an explosion at White Brothers
Garage at Front and Orange Streets
This morning. and his body wrapped in
a blanket. Frank Tyson, aged 30 years,
Of No. 1900 Lancaster avenue, sat along
side George Crockett. driver OF the
Fame Fire Company's chemical ap-
paratus. on a mad dash 10 the Delaware
Hospital. muttering to himself about
his poor wife and two small chilrden.
Tyson. who was conscious, despite
his burns. which 10 is thought VIII
prove fatal, thought Of nothing but
his family and his pleadings for their
welfare were such that Crockett who
has operated the Fame Fire apparatus
for years. and who has7Vvitnessed many
accidents. was blinded by tears that
Games to his eyes.
Lying in the rear Of the impr0vised
ambulance was Jacob Rudwick, aged
IS years, Of No. 1920 King street, who
was also burned in the explosion, but
who is not thought TO be so badly
burned as Tyson.
John Heath, a young man OF Third
and Lombard streets. was also burned.
but IL was not necessary 10 send him
10 a hospital. Lewis Phillips. an en-
ploye at the garage. having saved his
life by Telling him to the floor OF the
CONTINUED ON Page Sixteen.)
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Urges POW-WOW OF
CAPITAL AkDLABOR
Secretary Lane Says Presl.
dent Should Call Cen
ference al Oncc
SEES CRISIS CONF G
IN COUNTRY WELT ARE

WASHINGTON, Aus. 2s United
press An immediate conference Of
capital and labor Is necessary 10 solve
the economic situation at present c0n-
fronting the United states. according "
Franklin X. Lane, Secretary Of The lil-
terror, in a statement here today
Events seriously threatening the vel
fare OF the country are rapidly drawing
to a climax. Lane said lie also cN-
pressed his belief that President Viii
son should take immediate action look
ing toward a joint meeting of employ
ers, employees and all other elements
directly interested in the industrial
problems without waiting for Congress
to act on the resolutions now before
ii providing for such a conference.
such conference should be called, y
Lane said. land called at once. Now
is the time. There should be no delay
Continued on Page Sixteen.
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CANAL AGAIN OPEN
TO BOAT TRAFFIC

~All waiting traffic at the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal has now been clean
ed up" said Colonel ]. p. Jervey, OF the
United States Engineer Office, at sixth
and King streets, this morning. Yes
terday afternoon we sent through the
canal a number OF barges loaded with
wood pulp. and a number OF other
small vessels also made the trip through
the canal. We are now maintaining a
Z ~ feet channel, and in a few days
more hope to have reached a depth in
the channel of ten feet. which would
permit Of the regular line OF steamers
going through"
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
TOPPLE THROUGH
BRIDGE INTO LAKE

weakened by the recent storms. the
planking on the bridge across the lake
at Brandywine Springs gave way last
night. allowing two or three persons
who were walking on it at the time
10 drop into the lake
Luckily. those who were ducked were
not badly injured. Miss Elizabeth
Reihm, Of Thirteenth and King streets
had her back sprained when she fell
through the flooring.
While the water In the lake under the
bridge was not deep, all who fell. two
women and a small child. were wet,
the water reaching the waists OF the
women.
Patrons at the park, as well as EN-
ployes assisted those who tumbled in
the lake 10 shore.
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OF HCttUIIUU IIIt UH'I u " ~ -
The conference between ihe onlci'ls
and the employees was amlcaDle, Doti
sides explaining their positions clearly
the company impressing upon the men
the fact that the public was deeply IN
lerested in the situation and that 10 was
due The citizens that they should have
car service.
The proposition Of the company as
revised, eliminates all possibility OF
misunderstanding, as it specilcally
states that the company "is always
ready TO meet its employees either
through a committee OF Local Division
40. Si2. A. A. Of :. and E. r. Z. OF A..
Amalgamated Association Of Street ana
electric Railway Employees of Americal
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or individually, and courteously and
amicably discuss with them all condi-
lions which may arise, including ques-
tions OF wages and service. etc"
This leaves only the difference be
tween the ten cents increased wages
offered by the company and the fifteen
cents requested by the men unsettled
between the two sides. The trolley
mems committee told Mr. Wilson they
thought his offer was fair and they
would favor IL. The full text OF the
company's statement 20 the men ap-
pears in the advertising columns on
another page.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
CHAMPION DoueH>UT EATER HOME.

NEW YORK Aug 2S UNITED Pess)-willam j. LOns undls-
pued champion dougnut Of se A. E. F. stepped OF the
transport otzego Only military regulations
oucbnut factories Long lives Providence r. L. esb
ished doughnut eating record on JAY durns army OF
occupation He ate 29 doughnus inside OF "a hours
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
ATHLETIC ENENTs AM y 30.

Because Of the large number OF en-
tries, the International Athletic Meet,
10 be held at the state Fair on Mon
day afternoon. viii begin at 1880
O'Clock. This is necessary because Of
the automobile races that are to fol-
low the meet.
Evening journal., 1919-08-28
Sl5.OOO.OOO CHARTER.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Aug 2s.-Chsrters filed today
include: Great state Petroleum Com
pany. of Texas. Capital si5.0OO,OO0. To
acquire petroleum lands and develop
same.
Fremont Motors Corporation. Capt.
tai, 100000.
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SCHOOL CODE TEST BEFORE STATE JUDGES.

SCHOOL CODE TEST BEFORE STATE JUDGES.
Special to Evening Journal
DOVER DEL Aug Townsend late this afternoon
informed George b. Miller president Educa
lion that he would opinion the
stuonality school This made
after delegation fro mthe Kent County Board oil
Education resolution adopted by that body asking
he Governor take this action
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Mouth OF Christiana-
LOST AND FOUND.

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oST. STRAYED or STOLEN. NELLIE
l 4 hiack and tan female terrier; also
hiock and white breasted male puppy. Re
ward II returned TO \. jewell. Marsnaii- n.
'0"' Continued on Pase Fourtccn.)
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The Safe. Sensible Drink GLOVER
barry QUALITY MlLk--Ads.
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The Purest Of Them Al-cLOvER
DAIRY QuALIrY AIILk.--Ady.
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TWO CHILDREN DIE, THREE
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENTS

o hurt automobile accidents
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IOnAYS TEMPERATURE.
Sun MD TIDE.

At The Evening journal Oiiice.
500 A. NJ. 30 1900 p. NJ. ....75
1000 A. NJ III 100 p NJ .,.-T
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WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday;
not much change in tcn-
pcrature; gentle variable
winds, mostly westerly.
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rry Aeo-The best yet.-Ady.
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Try Aco-The best yei.-AdV
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
LETTERS OF AckNowLEpeMENr

Sophie Gasla of Jewettl City-I re- ceived the prize book you sent me and am very thankful for it and also for the prize in drawing which T received some time ago.
 Maurice H.. Buckley of sNorwich-I received the prize book and thank you very much for it. hope to win more.
 Ruth S. Tracy of Richmond, Vt Thank you very much for the prize book entitled The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House. have read it and en- joyed it very much.
 Jennie Lifschitz of Montvine-I re- ceived the prize book you sent me Fri day entitled Miss Malcolmn's Ten. I thank you very much. I have read it and it was very interesting. I thank you.
 Harry Morse of Norwich-I found the prize book entitled The Boy Avia- tors in Africa very interesting, and I am going to work for another.
 Yvonn Harpin of Baltic-I received the prize book and was very glad. I started to read it as soon as l got in. and think it very interesting. ] thank you very much.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
STORIES WRITTEN BY WIDE
 WAKES.
Woodrow Wiisen

Woodrow Wilson was born at Stan ton, Virginia, December 2Sth, 1856. Re graduated at Princeton University in 1879, and took the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at John Hopkins Univer- sity in 1886 He practiced law for two years, but gave it up in order to devote himself as teacher and writer, mainly. to history, Jurisprudence, and politics.
 After serving as professor of history and political economy at Bryn Mavr, and later at Wesleyan University in 1890, he was appointed Professor. of Jurisprudence and Politics at Prince ton University.
 a In 1902 he became president Of Princeton University, a position in which he remained till 1910, when the people of New Jersey made him gover- nor. But before the end of his term of office he was elected president of the United States. During that part of his life which he spent as a College Professor. He wrote a number of books most of which were in the field of hiogra ply, history, and politics.
 While president of Princeton Uni versity and governor of New Jersey, he gave evidence of marked ability as admin sstrator
 He became the twenty eighth presi- dent of the United States in 1913.
 During the great World War, he did much for the rights and demo- cratic feeling of the world.
 HARRY SCHATz, Age .13.
 Yantfc
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
THE: WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

cricizets Adding the temperature is below 65 degrees; and when you do the temperature is above that point
 These crfckets have a fiddIe-bow upon their front wings which they draw across their hind wings to make their music. and their different sounds Of love and .warnins.
 The female is not fiddler, but she Is a quick interpreter. of the sounds we hear in the grass. THE WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS
 1-Jane Fellows of Washington. D. C.-Camp Fire Girls Larks and Franks.
 2-Giadys Arnold of Norwich-Sk Little Bupkers at Cousin Toms.
 s-Bianehe Fournier, of 1Baltic-The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore.
 4-Lena l. GIeave, of Plainheld-The Bobbsey Twins in the Country.
 5-Jennie, Lifschitz, of UncasviIle- Tom. the Telephone Boy.
 6-Sophie Gaska,, Of Jewett. City Tom Slade on a Transport.
 7-Jennie Lenoine, of voluntow-- Tom Slade With the Colors.
 s-katherine Taylor. Of Nor Town-Campftre Girls on the Road.
 The winners of prize books liv.:s the city may call at the Bulletin rs- mess office for them at any hour 2A ter 10 a. m. on Thursday. yF
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Willimantic.
"i Can Stir It!r

Please cook, let me stir it?" "Och. no Miss, you couldn't" saic cook.
 Esther thought she could, but didn't tease. A few hours later Esther came into the kitchen again. On the table was the same big bowl. In it was the same stuff the cook stirred. Cook was nowhere to be seen.
 In a jiffy Esther was on chair with the spoon in her hand. 'I can stir it, ], she said to herself in triumph. It was easy enough. She stirred till she was tired.
 :. She had been back in the sitting room awhile when the cook appeared in great, distress.
 "Oh, Mrs. Barden. me risins all shpi1ed / and it wasn't rats for; there's a shpoon in It."
 Mrs. Barden was going to say, who could it be, when she spied Esther S face. It was very red.
 ''Esther. child. did you. disturb cook s sponge for rher bread?" asked Mrs. BArden..~ f@
 Mamma, l. didn't see any sponge and bread" answered Esther but I. stirred something in a big bowl. Cook said I couldn't It tried, and could stir it." ! Mrs. Barden convinced Esther that it wasn't wise to touch anything in the kitchen without cooks permission Esther told cook she. was sorry she had made her xso much trouble.
 KATHERINE TAYLOR, Age 14.
 Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
The Last Day of setssI.

At the last day Of school an easy lesson was given. A sentence was given from which each child had to make a. para graph. My sentence was The Cause Was Soon Explained
 After they were written we had tc recite them and this one was. mine:
 "On the afternoon of Nov. II. 1918 about o'clock a noise was heard. it was the gong of mill from a near town. At once the people became ex- cited for none knew what it. meant. Everyone thought 1t was a large fire. They ina gincd they saw flames and smoke. Automobiles seem to shoot by, going toward the other town. Every one was in suspense. People were go- ing from one house. to another for news, then all the people began to ring the bells, and the large gong from the mill sounded.
 "At school the excited children rang the bells. and looked from. the win dows, at the same time imagining things. ssA nt@-
 Much mise was made and no one really knew why they were making it. While all this was going on tele- phone message was received which explained, the cause of this, corn1no- ton. It was something that made all the people glad; for it was the end of the great var
 JENNIE LAMoTNE.s Age 12.t
 Volunto~n
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The Queer Loekina Old House.

There was once upon time very old man who lived in a queer looking old house. He was very lonely because all of his friends were dead.
 On the other side of the road lived a rich man ard his wife. They were very sad because they wanted a little boy. At last their wish came true. Then he learned that there was a very old man living in the next house. So one day lie took basket of things that he thought the old man might enjoy. Among these things was g iit- tie bank with a ten dollar bill in it.
 The old man gave the boy some nice fruit. The old man died in few months.
 The little boy grew up and was mar ried, and where the old house was standing new one is now in it's place.
 His wife one day was making a flower bed. and she found the bank. all covered with dirt and rust In it they found handful of bright gold dollars. They polished the bank and it was as new as ever. and the flowers grew up well and had pretty blossoms.
 RUTH WILCOX. Age g.
 Plainfield
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the sitting room and allowed m no one l p to

= the sitting room and allowed no one to touch it. z.1s s<asssss.-< ssss ,zs \ The highest pitch of excitement was reached when Jim related his expert eaccs and, displayed his Croix de Guerre and Some German helmets. At the sight of the helmets Dicly dis missed the idea of owning the soldier hat. but began to ponder how he could get possession of a helmet How ever, he was relieved when Jim pre- scented him with the newest and shini- est one. The neighbors. hearing of his return, came to congratulate Jim on his safe return. T be family tne neighbors and Jim sat down while the latter told about camp and trench life. They en- joyed the stories in1m mensely and urged for more and more. They were all very, sorry when evening came to break their happy reunion. but they went home consoled with Jim's prom ise to tell them more the following day,
 ANNA KRAMER.
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
PolIy's Joke On Marcia.

Marcia was spending the week at her coueins. who owned a parrot called, Polly"
 She was a. bright bird and Isabelle had taught her any things to say.
 One morning Marcia was wakened by a call: Come to breaktast!'
 Can it really be time for. breakfa st. Yet?" Marcia said to herself" the sun is not even up
 She started to get dressed. but her Aunt Kate heard her moving about and asked who 1t was Tt is r. Marcia answered. T heard the maid saying that breakfast was ready
 Aunt Kate laughed
 ''No. dear" she said it is only half past five and nothing like time for breakfast, yet. That was just Polly talking"
 Marcia went back to bed very. glad that it was only Polly. and never again did she mistake Polly,s voice for the maids.
 JANE FELLOWS, Age 1s. WaShington D. G
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Joy the fruits of his -labora when they

l Joy the fruits of his Iabors when they return in the evening.
 Early one morning regiment of Huns was marching that way unex-
 pectedly and began to show their in telnSence by pouring a hail of shells on the village stripping the roofs from the cottages. or converting them into little mounds of ruins, before the unfortunate inhabitants had time to get ready for defense. They did not think of afixing the churns to the 10 the dogs. When their busy hour came they. stepped into the wheels and began to turn them. At corner of the market place three such wheels could, be seen. A dog was in each of them when the action was at it's height and the, houses were crumbling about the men who were trying to defend them. But the brave dogs went on as though nothing were happening.
 The fragme ents of a eheIl struck one Of the wheels and all but put it out of action, a splinter of spoke acting KS a brake against the wall. The dog stopped in amazement, but then, see ing the other dogs still at work. set himself to overcome his difficulty and finally succeeded by making several bounds upon lis cargo A shrapnel bullet mt him and he fell dead without a groan on the floor Of his wheel
 A few moments later one of the other houses was hit. and both dog and wheel disa ap2eared with it.
 ing, trotted out of his wheel and noth- ing more was seen of him
 SOPHIE GASKA. Age f3. ! Jewett City. @
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My Trip to New Yerk.

One day at the beginning of summer my mother received a. letter from my aunt saying that she would like to spend the sumner vacation with us
 We were very glad to have her come She stayed here the whole summer and when she had to go home she took me along with her.
 I was waiting for the day to come when we should leave, as I never was there yet. At last the happy day ar- rived. My father took us to New Lon don. We got on the boat. walked around and then went to bed. <s
 The ride was very good and I en- joyed it immensely. I got up early in the morning. We got off the boat and went to my aunt's house.
 We stayed there a week and then went home. I went home with my cousins friend. We went up to the restaurant and had supper, : then went to bed.
 got uD early next morning My father met us by the car When I came home I saw my sister who was away all summer
 IDA LIF'SCHITz.
 Unca aSyille
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Ruth standferd and The eypsies.


 One fine day Ruth took Helen. her sister, for a walk in the woods. It was warm day and they were tired, them. they heard. the bushes era ack1e and turning around they saw a syp- sy woman.
 They. were Frightened. and started to run, when the gypsy said: Children, I see that you are tired and hungry. Come with me to our camp"
 Then she took the children with her and started to the camp. When they arrived Helen was frightened and began 10 cry. Then the Gypsy pushed them into a dirty looking car avan and gave them something to cat. Then she showed them place to sleep. so. they laid sdown and went to sleep. Ruth had slept two hours when she awakened with 3. start. and setting on the floor, with a pearl necklace in front of her was the gypsy. Then. the gypsy went out and gypsy boy darted in.
 Little missile" he said. meet me at 12 tonight and darted away.
 Then Ruth went to sleep. At mid night Ruth fawolze. took Helen in her arms. and went to the door. Out side was the gypsy boy
 Come he said, and they went of into the darkness. Suddenly they saw a bright light and running toward is they saw it was Ruth's father He took them home. got the police. got the gypsies, and the gypsy boy turn ed into an American boy. and they lived happily ever after.
 JANE CARRUTHERS. Age IS.
 New London z4:
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Plainfeld
Our CIu1,

Our club consists of ten girls Mrs Meade and Mrs. Dart are at the head. We have four officers: President, vice president, secretary and treasurer I am secretary
 We have our meetings Monday evening at haf past seven. We cook, can and sew. We sewed cooking caps and aprons. We also made slips. Last meeting we baked oatmeal cookies
 We entertained the Cncasville club Saturday afternoon. We played such games as My Grandmother Likes You, Cat and. Mouse, Fruit Basket, Ghost Fish, Beast and Bird. After a while we served lemonade and cookies. We have great deal of fun at meetings
 As soon as we come we get our sew ing things. or our cooking utensils, and we get down to work. We have a merry time talking and working
 After a while we fold up our sewing and put away our pots and pans, and the president calls the meeting to or der. We talk over what we will do next meeting.
 Then we play games for a little while and the meeting diourns.
 JENNIE LIFSCHITZ
 MontTille.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE.
 AWAkES.

suppose you have all heard the Fall cricHet-the little black fiddler that lives in the grass. and who was able to make his fiddle talk before the days of Noah.
 The Iocusts and grasshoppers and cricaets are all fddlers. and they all fiddle upon the same instruments they did 2 thousand ages ago.
 And this Fall cricket is said to be the forerunner of frost and six weeks from the time he is heard in the grass Adding for his mate. the first black frost will come to check the growth of foliage and to perfect the crops which a touch of frost ripens. like the apples and the grapes and tic nuts.
 The time of the Fall cricket's fid- ding is hedged in by. ten degrees of temperature, and he isn't heard when the thermometer is below 65 degrees or above 75 degrees. His musical per- fornances are 50 attuned that to those acquainted with him he is a living thermometer and they can tell from the sound of his fiddle within a degree or two of the temperature. He is now sounding two notes. but he has 10 or 13 on his list. He has calling notes, love zotes. waning notes and battle calls. - '--'-s -sfa
 The American sports fight roosters. the Spanish bulls and the Chinese cr:ciets, and there is no conflict set up fiercer than that or the crickets in a rage of jealousy-the victor tears his enemy limb from limb
 The Chinese place the crickets in glass lar with a female and tbe ri Yairy of the males calls immediately for a fierce battle backed by jeal- Susy as intense as that shown by any other creature.
 Now when you do not hear the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
peIiy,s Playhouse.

One day my cousin Dolly and her friend Louise were looking for a play house. They looked all oyer but could not find any. After looking a while Dolly said to Louise: 1eI know where to get one."st'5 ~.
 Louise asked Dolly :"Where?'
 Dolly did not say, anything but took her to the chicken coop which is in back Of the house. rs-, afterwards. said it was too dirty.
 Dolly ran down to the house and got 8, broom. They swept it as clean as nossible. Then they washed the floor. Then the windows. which was all to be done.
 Louise got her playthings. and so did Dolly. They arranged them as nice as they. could. and the chicken coop was afterwards called "Doliy's playhouse.''
 BLANCHE FoURNIER, Age Ii.
 Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
Mariorie's Feast.

70. won't you have a piece of nice mince pie? And here's a bit of lobster salad dear; These oysters. fried. you'll surely like to try; And do you take your coffee strong and ciear?" Much more I heard behind the maple tree About ice cream, and caramels, and I thought. What careless mothers there must be, When children these forbidden dainties take'" passed the open gate and entered there, The Land of ake-Believ-en- chanted land! And Marjorie with hospita ble air Gave me generous dish of clean. white sand
 EAT3TA E.NDTCnTT NTApE4\
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-14
CANTERBURY PLAINS

MT. and Mrs. Herman Shuitz and Conrad Grabbe have returned to Ad- dison after spending few days wi h Mr.. and Mrs E. P. Sabin.4 Elsie. Rodler of New YoEl1 is visit ing M..s. E. P. Sabin.
 Mir. and Mrs. Weller of New YoTil are visiting the latter'ss sister. Mrs. Ed. Eastland.
 Little Inie Eastland, who has pezn visiting in New York for several weeks. returned home Saturday night.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Cooley are en- tertaining their sister and her family from New York.
 Several from the Plains attended the