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The Washington herald., 1919-04-03

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of Joseph B. Herbert,
Company A, Fifth Infantry. D. c.
n. c.. to Miss Ethel NJ. Broyer on
February 26.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03

Joseph o. Schane. ZOOS Gales
street northeast. ID the proud father
of a new daughter. Mr.. Schane is
a private in Company A, Fifth In
fantry, D. c. n. G.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03

William Ashby has received his
discharge from the army and will
return to his former position in the
Postoffic> Department.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-03

Philip Love expects to become an
employe at the navy yard soon. His
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
VARIETY SHOWER

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Burnite were
given a variety shower on Thursday
evening by the Sunday school Of Rich-
ardson Park. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. II. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Just on, Mfr
ani Mrs. f. Bowen. Mr.. and Mrs. D
Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenzie. Nj. and
Mrs. o. Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ VIII
son. Mr.. and Mrs. s. Townsend. Mr.
and Mrs F. Burnite. Mrs. c. Davis. Mrs
u. Thrill Mrs Satte9neld, Katherine
Bounds, Ethel Merritt, Florence Wort
man, Gladys Workman. Mary Steward
Alva Lynch, Mabel Lewis, Grace Lewis
Carrie Wright, Irene Terrell, Mildre,
Terrell. Emma Covlngton. Charli,
Bowen, Curtis Covington, Thomas Seal
Arnold Grubb. owen Hogland, Mis-.
Planklnton, Paul Grub. Jack Rein
hardt, Vera Jackson, Edna Jackson. Os
car Thomas.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
ALLIGATOR IS NEWEST ARRIvA1-

OF all the recent newcomers 70 WI
mington there Is none perhaps, which
has created more Interest than a four
loot alligator. now on display In the
windows Of Tuok's Store, No. ii9 Mar
ket street. Mr. Alligator Is a native Of
Florida. and took out residence papers
IN Delaware after a visit Mr.. Tuck
made to The Southern resort last
month. Via Adams Express he made
the Journey north and arrived In a fine
state OF health. Notwithstanding he had
taste OF Bone dry" America on his
trip north. Today he Is once more back
In a watery environment and with
palms, sand and other features OF
Home, Sweet Home Mr.. Alligator Is
enjoying V'ilm'ngton's pleasant fine
weather with no evident emlbarrass.
ment In the change OF residence.
An important feature OF his daily
life is the hour Of II a. m, when live
nsh are served TO keep 'The Home
Fires Burning"
Evening journal., 1919-03-03

l appreciate fully that your questions
are all serious, and / intend to give
you serious answers. And yet as
heard you ask your questions
couldn't help thinking how many many
times those same questions have been
asked already by peoples all over the
earth, and how many, many times they
will be asked during the coming years.
and can't help th hiking, too, how i'm
patient we all are TO know now-righ
now, today, how certain tn 'ngs are go
ing to turn out five, ten, fifteen years
from now. And when you folks began
hu-ling questions at me, ! thought that
II President WKilson and Mr.. Lloyd
George could have been here In the
room and heard you they would prob
ably have sad, Now Uncle Harry
maybe you realize what a lob we have
had on our hands and still have A"
Great interest in the League.
But, Uncle Harry, don't you think
lt is natural that people should be
anxious to know about the league and
how 1t viii work out and whether il
will prevent wars2
''Indeed / do" said Uncle Harry.
"After all the suffering and all the loss
es that the peoples have experienced
during the last four and a half years
it is very natural that they should be
anxious to know how the league will
work. At the same time we musl be pa
tient. But do not misunderstood me
when / say that the newspapers and
the members Of Congress and every
body. in fact, should be free to d's-
euss the plans for the league and the
proposed league cons s'itutlon and crltl-
else It in any way. that they honestly
believe will guide or influence the
Peace Commissioners in making the
league stronger and better and In every
way more powerful in preventing fu-
ture wars and assuring justice TO all
nations and all peoples
when / say we should be patient
I mean we should not be too ready %
say that the League won't work or
that future wars cant Gbe prevented
Before the Great War started 90 out
Of every 100 people said the war itself
wasn't possible. When our Thirteen
Colonies set Up the standard shertash
Colonies set up the new United States
of America not only the majority Of
people in Europe said II wouldn't work
but a lot OF the colonists doubted tha
new plan. Once upon a time. about all
the people in the world with the ex-
cepiton OF Christopher Columbus
Evening journal., 1919-03-03

UNCLE I'll = on
What do you think OF the new
League Of Nations and the Constitu-
tion?" asked Jimmy.
DO you think it will work." asked
Joe.
Don't you think It could have been
better made?" asked Helen.
whats all this?" asked Uncle Har-
~, laughing, - guess must look ike
an information bureau"
But do you?" ins sted Joe when the
laughing had subsidized.
DO you think IL will work?" repeat
ed Uncle Harry. "Well, there are two
answers to that question: Joe. One is
that Uncle Harry has lived too long
and learned too much-especially dur
ing the last four and a half years, to
assume TO say positively that any new
plan or device viii Gr will not work
lie the new plan is still now"
But what's your other answer? ?"
asked Jimmy.
"My second answer" said Uncle
Harry, smiling, "is that If you will
come around some Monday evening in
March, say, 1882, I'll be glad TO tell
you whether the League of Nations, as
ii is being formed now, in 1919, and as
II will probabl" be changed from time
TO time. has been a successful league"
Il believe you're joking us, said
Helen.
"Yes, and no." answered Uncle
Harry, and his face became more Sc
riOus. do not misunderstood me for
Evening journal., 1919-03-03

that the peoples OF the nations ard
equally anxious to see future wars pre.
vented. Now then. the League of Ma
tons Is the first step OF its kind ina
the world has ever taken. The met
VINO are making the League will prob
ably makes mistakes; all INVENTOR
make mistakes. at times, but. as IN
years roll on, the original inventors. O
others, take up their work, correct m,
earlier mistakes and errors and ken
on improving the invention un'n It li
make perfect. III
but, and this is the important fatt
to remember about the League &c
Nations-if the FIRST inventor hadn'
had his original idea and stared 81
work on the invention there nev( 4
would have been any invention for I'll
others to perfect The world has mad
a start with the League Of Nations AMI
the Constitution makes provision 10
the taking into the League OF ever,
nation Of the world that viii meet tn
Requirements OF the League. Let III
hope that before the Peace Conference
adiourns it will have made the League
even better and STRONGER than Il Is now.
and that each succeeding year will SCI
the League grow in power. and the pos
sibility Of future wars decrease ana
decrease until the danger vanishes. The
world moves slowly, folks, but move it
certainly does, and, It never moves.
backward"
Editors NOte-Unc'e Harry will be
glad TO answer inquiries, either IN this
column or by mail, provided letters are
aaA Na.. .. II
or the persons writing. The CORES
pOndents' names will not appear in nc
articles.
Copyright, 1919 by the NC Syndicate,
Philadelphia, P9.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03

Jehu Roberts, Delaware's oldest IN
habitant, yesterday celebrated his 1922
birthday anniversary, at his home, No
SOP Bayard avenue. Save a sligh
lfeebleness Of his limbs and falling eye
sight, Mr.. Roberts is still active in minC
and body.
Mr.. Roberts passed his 102d birth
day quietly at his home. with his fam
lily. Many relatives and friends called
during the day, and were heartily
greeted by the centenarian. No one
would remotely imagine that Jehu
Roberts was anywhere near the century
mark let alone above 1t. He is red
checked, and his head Is covered with
silver hair. a growth many a younger
man might envy.
Mr.. Roberts has three living daugh-
ters, % grandchildren, 80 living great
grandchildren and three living great
reat-grandchildren None Of Mr.. Rob
erts' three sons are living. The daugh-
ters are Mrs. Mary f. McClintOck, with
whom he has made his home for many
years; Mrs. Minerva ]. WilkersOn, OF
this city, and Mrs. Lydia Lowthers,
Rosedale, Pa.
Mr.. Roberts was born two years af-
ter the close OF the war OF 1912, when
the man who proclaimed TO the world
the historic Monroe doctrine was in the
first year Of his term as President of
the United States. Since that time he
has lived under % other Presidents.
The first he voted for was Harrison.
He was born near Peach Bottom in
Lancaster county, Pa, March 2 1917,
and lived In the lower end Of that cOun-
ty Till 30 years ago, when he became
a resident Of Delaware. He fought In
the Civil War with the i24th Regi-
ment Of Pennsylvania volunteers.
Mr.. Roberts gave up the habit OF
chewing tobacco % years ago and
three years ago gave up cigars. He has
never smoked a cigarette. He confesses
they have no charm for him.
He Is a profound believer In the cult
Of woman suffrage, believing that wo-
mans sovereignty Is in the home. Mr..
Roberts has been for many years a
member Of the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church. He attended services there
yesterday morning. The pastor. the
Rev. Joseph Y. Irwin called attention
TO the fact that Mr.. Roberts was iO2
years old and asked the congregation
to give Mr.. Roberts the Chautauqua sa-
lutte. After the service Mr.. Roberts re-
ceived many congratulations.
On Saturday Mr.. Roberts was in
town. He visited a barber shop and
politely declined thGaid Of a youthful
barber Of 60 10 put on his coat. He
spurns assistance Of any kind. He goes
about the city without any assistance,
riding In the cars and entering and
leaving them without help.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
Is AUXILIARY WATER
SYSTEM NEEDED ?

Recent big fires. which taxed the ca.
pacity OF the water supply 10 Ash
them, has started an agitation agar
among many citizens for an auxlllar,
water system, drawing on the unhlter.
ed water OF the Christiana 10 hghl
ures and sprinkle streets. Some who
advocate the idea think 10 would
eventually prove an economical plan.
IN the past few years it Is claimed that
me city on several occasions has been
near wafer shortage because OF the
increased demand on the filtered water
from the Brandywine
At The present time the records Of
the water department show that tie,
water consumption Is gradually de-
creas'ng.
Acting Chief Engineer Van Trump be-
heNes that the decrease in consumption
IS due primarily 10 this cause. Last
year, az this time, the weather was ex-
tremely cold and all sorts OF precau-
lions were being taken 10 prevent wa
ter pipes from freezing. In many homes
MIGRANTS were allowed 10 run through
out the night in order TO prevent ihe
pipes from freezing.
ln Mr.. Van Trump's opinion while
ne Is not opposed TO the establishment
OF an auxiliary system, there are MANY
drawbacks to such a plan. He saws that
chlef engineers Of the department who
nave investigated the matter thorough
w. have found that the amount of wa
.er used Tor ilre lighting is hardly no.
uceaDle compared to other uses and
mat from an economic point OF view.
u would hardly be wise 10 build an
auxiliary plant TO save the expense OF
fltering the water used in flre nghtlne
and street sprlnkllng.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
DANCE FOR SOLDIERS FUND.

A masquerade dance was gwen FRI
day night by the women Of the Water
Witch Fire Company, for the benefit OF
the returning soldiers and sailors. The
affair was held In the FIRE engine house.
Prizes were given to the best dressed.
Hallwell and Haverback's string or
chestra furnished music.
The first womans prize was won by
Miss Elizabeth Russell, Of Henry Clay.
Mrs. Michael Fitzharris won the prize
for the best comic suit The mems
prize was won by Henry II. Boch.
Ihere was grand march during the
evening led by Mrs. Edward Sayers and
Mrs. Julia McccCsrtney. Refreshments
''ere served during the evening.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
SUHV.VOR OF four
Fights HOME AGAIN
Setgt. H. r. Mercer Wins
Croix de Guerre for Gal
lantry in Action
WAS WOUNDED
AT BALLEAU WOODS
aolal 10 The Ereninr journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, March 3.-Sergeant Harry r.
Mercer. The frst Newark man to be
wounded in the war. and who wears
the Crow de Guerre and was also cited
for bravery by the French government
has returned to his home here, having
been discharged from the service on
the expiration OF his enlistment.
Sergeant Mercer was with the Ma
rines anFsaw some Of the hottest fight
ing OF the war. He was practically a
veteran when the United States entered
this war as ne had served some time
IN the Marines and saw service In Mex
leo and Hayu but says those were mild
affairs. compared with what he went
Through In Europe.
The returned hero was IN the battles
OF Chateau Thlerry, Belleau Woods. Ar
gonne Forest and Scissors, as well as
many other smaller engagements He
was wounded at Belleau Woods while
engaged with othe- Marines In captur-
ing a large number OF Huns and other
machine guns and u was for this work
that nc received his decorations. The
EANofANhA va AmAANN HlhANh hAN uNluld-
tlons on him while he was In a hospl-
tai recovering from his wounds.
In discussing the different battles
that he was in, Sergeant Mercer said
y think the fights at Belleau Woods,
and Argonne Forest as severe as any
engagements was In, although the
Scissors affair was hot. was wound
ed at Belleau Woods and spent some
time In the hospital, but went back
into the fighting again on recovering.
The battle OF Soissons was terrible
affair."" said Sergeant Mercer. From
my company OF 250 men only seven
were left 10 stand and this kind Of
work makes fellow do some thinking"
Sergeant Mercer says while he has
had a plenty Of fighting. yet II 70 be-
came necessary and his country needed
him. he would enlist again. He lives
IN Newark with his wife.
Mrs. 3. V. Vaughn has returned from
a trip spent In Philadelphia.
Or and Mrs. Samuel Chlles Mitchell
VIII entertain the members OF the Del /
aware College basketball team neNt
Friday evening at their home.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
Uncle Harry Talks About the League of Nations

| thought the earth was nat: and whei
the Wright Brothers announced a few
years ago-less than twenty-ave-thaI
they could fly through the air in
heavier-than-alr machine, most peopl.
thought they were crazy.
A New Invention.
"There are a good many people be-
sides President Wilson who believe
that the world ought to. and can be
made safe for democracy. l do moi
think there Is a single man connected
with any Of Ghe governments through
out the world that wants TO see the ma
tiOns aga go through what they have
gone through since 1914, and I'm sure
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
LpprNCoTTs ENTERTAIN TONIGHT.

Mr. and Mrs, LIement 4. LIpplncott
will entertain, at turkey dinner to-
night, the officers and directors OF the
Ilppincott Relief Association, at their
home at Centervidle. There WIFI also
be present a number OF persons, who
helped TO make the dance and 500
party given by the Lippincott Relief
Association last Thursday evening such
a success. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin B.
Of New York, viii be the
guests of honor.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
MAKES PERTINENT INOIuRy

Arralgned before Deputy Judge Fin
ger In Municipal Court this morning
on a charge Of assault and battery on
John Horn. Thomas Mitchell denied as
who is this John Horn, anyway"
John failed to appear against Mitchell
and an attachment was issued for him.
The defendant was held In $500 bail.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
URIE DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC HEALTH
LContInued from page ana !

kConunued from page One.l
have training In sanitary service anC
who shall have no other gainful occu.
patton than the performance Of his du.
Ties as director Of public health. He
shall be the secretary OF the board and
shall act as its executive officer and
shall be State registrar Of vital statis-
tics He shall appoint such assistants
as he deems necessary and the board
approves. His salary shall be $500
per year.
The members OF the board shall not
receive a salary. but shall receive So
and their necessary expenses for each
meeting OF the board. provided. how
ever that no member shall be paid for
more than six meetings in one year.
Ut all meetings In excess Of the six in
st she year, any member In attendance
s,,ah os paid his actual expenses for
notb,u attendance, provided. however.
he s cor, contained in this section shall
from fVsSerueu sTorl as to prevent the board
.any o,bapp ,bnsp'oslng lying any Of its members or
service =, '%easoh % OF persons for speciaI
shall meet =, ,'I1onsnle Io,le cost. The board
mon,bs az least once in ever,, tbaae
sns Ans ana oftener il necesssr,S 'hree
Aler specifying diseases ss
nroyidas ro poslnanie to the board, tbe sSpIn hn,
On tne FIRST Tuesday Of Aprr :
every year the board shan nHpsll, s IN
patnologist and bacteriolorist eject a
The board is authorized Ia es,ah,,-,
a central bureau Of vital statistics '',sa tSa
ofiice OF which shall be in Dover -rbs rl,e
director OF public health shall hay.
general supervision over and lmmediat,
direction OF the bureau. Suitable equIn
ment, including filing cases. shall b
provided. The board shall employ sucl
clerical and other assistants for th
bureau as may be necessary and ma
fix the compensation OF persons thu
employed within the amount appropri
ated therefor. by the Legislature.
The board shall appoint a local reg
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
FINED FOR LIQUOR SALE.

Frank Garrison, a Negro. was fined
siOO and costs by Deputy Judge Finger
In Municipal Court this morning for
selling intoxicating liquor 30 Sadie
CLARK, Negress, at No. 2ii Tatnall street.
Sadie said she bought bottle OF beer
from Frank.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03

s,a,,s,,o State OF vital statistics for each vito,
stats stiSS registration district - ~
OF q an. me State registrar shall onne ~ sne
or ueputy to act in case ',t os a. approve
yided essence OF the local reg,st t.e illness
,uu, however, that the har' pro-
apbolht aps the registrar Of b,r,haro lizard shall
.l etlu marriage Of the city Of f'SSns, Wm, deaths
lne local registrar OF the v,tsi siinnalngton,
registration district Of WilmIno =. statistics
term OF ONCE Of local req,ssn.on The
deputies shall be for two years snd
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
TlRING HAS COME

Charged wi in playing ball in the
street Harry Travis. Negro. was before
Deputy Judge Finger in Municipal
court this morning. but was dis>sed
~'9 warning on payment Of the
os ,,.,s Travis was having a "catch"
s,nn another Nero in East Liberty
seeee Wnen arrested by officer Fisher.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL NOTES
Reese Zlegler and George Ritter spenI
the weekend in Reading.
Emmanuel AIIXILARY MEETING.

The Women's Auxiliary, of Emmanuel
Church, will meet this evening at the
home OF Mrs. C. NJ. Bates, No. 2OOi
WoOdlown avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-21

a much larger project than the can
tonments and included enormous
storehouses, factories for various
purposes, proving grounds, army
posts, embarkation facilities, docks,
magazines, railroads, aviation fields
and hospitals.
"On Nov. II, 1872 the report says
1.-The construction division was con,
Quoting 535 operations in 442 iocali-
ties, involving an expenditure of ST.
coo 100000. These touched every
state but one"
AS the construction crews developed
teamwork, remarkable instances Of
speed were reported. Precautions
taken to assist tho contractors in
Guided the detail Of a disbursing Of
flcer on the spot with the check book
ready" so that material could be paid
on delivery, and so that special
equipment could be obtained at a
fair rental and a steady flow of build
ing materials be insured. The last
feature finally necessitated the send
ing of soldiers into the forest 10 Gu,
lcngs and piles and to load them on
railroad cars which were guarded by
soldiers to their destination.
When a shortage of stoves threat
ened the health CT tie now army, of
ficers of the construction division
were sent to the factories to speed up
production with the result that the
army obtained $4,000 in three months
although that number is years out.
put of the industry"
Fire prevention at the various army
pr oiects was so efficient that the per
capita loss was only 46 cents COM
rarcd with the civilian rate of s242.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-21
ARE YOU GAME?

If you have the nerve
That will never swerve
From the path that leads to the goal;
To stand for the right,
In the thick of the fight
When misfortune is taking its toll;
If you have the sand
To continue to stand
When everyone else lies down;
If you have the grit
That refuses to quit;
To smile when other men frown
If you have themuscle
To keep up the tussle
When everyone's gasping for breath ;
If you have the mettle
Thatll keep you in fettle
When others are frightened to death
If you have the might
To push on the fight
When companions aref alling away;
If you have the grit
To keep doing your bit
Where the enemy has you at bay
The world will confess
That you're a success,
When you've proved that you're
worthy the name
To win the strife
In the battle of life
A fellow must be dead game.
Anon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-21

The race between the contractors
to complete the environments in the
time for the initial draft is eloquently
described. the builder of Camp Tay-
Tor, Louisville, Ky, winning by
narrow margin. The environments oc
eupied 1874 acres of land. which
cost an average of SO SO per acre and
the contractors profits were given as
less than 2k per cent of the gross
cost of construction.
Expenditures for the environments
represented 20 per cent of the total
for the Panama Canal, but the time
consumed was less than 80 days
against 10 years for the canal. Sup
Elementary building projects under.
taken by the department aggregated
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-21
If YOU WANT TO BE LOVED

Don't contradict people, even il you
are sure you are right. Don't be in
quisitive about the affairs of even
your most intimate friend.
Don't underate anything because
you don't possess it.
Don't believe that everybody else is
happier than you.
Don't conclude that you never had
any opportunities in life.
Don't believe all the evil you hear,
Don't repeat gossip, even If it does
interest a crowd.
Don't jeer at anybody's religious be
lief.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Under and by virtue Of an execution issued
out Of and from the Tenth judicial Circuit
Court OF Florida in and for Polk county, dat
cd the 2lst day Of April, 1919 in favor OF
Ellen Thomas and against James Thomas in
a certain suit pending in said court wherein
James Thomas is complainant and Ellen
Thomas is defendant | have levied upon the
following real estate as the property Of said
James Thomas towit Lots eight aud nine
in block II Of Washington Park, being part
Of Swindel & Stephenson's subdivision OF
the southeast quarter Of the southeast quarter
Of section No. twelve In township twenty
eight, south. Of Range twenty-three east, In
Polk county, Florida. and will offer the same
for sale at public outcry to the highest and
lest bidder in front Of the court house coor In
Barlow, Florida, for cash, between the hours
Of IL O'Clock a. m and O'Clock D. m, on
Monday, the second day Of June. A. D. 1919.
and will sell the same to satisfy said execu-
ton with costs, charges and expenses, the
purchaser to pay for the deed
Dated at Barlow, Florida, April 20, 1919
JOHN LOGAN
Sheriff Of Polk County, Florida.
E. Tucker, Sr Attorney. SsS3
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-21
SPECIAL NOTICE

IL you have Kidney Trouble, Liver
Trouble. Indigestion. Weak and icE.
ing Back, Pains in Stomach, Side or
Gack. or Rheumatism, get bottle OF
Did Seminole Treatment, the kind
Shaw puts mp. at Shaw's Hotel. YOn
can tell that Il Is doing you good In
twenty minutes after taking dose.