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Evening journal., 1919-05-22
FARMING WITH ULTRAVIOLET RAYS

~, AIzAN TsUJI, Japanese scientist has been making
i fascinating experiments with tho ultraviolet ray,
that lrst cousin OF light sound and wireless,
These rays vibrating 700 irllon times per second,
in The sunlight but largely absorbed by tie
Of atmosphere at the expense OF plant life which they
stimulate greatly
Or, Tsull grew pneapples rper larger. swceter and
ulcer by exposing The 10 minutes each morning TO
the ultraviolet rays from mercury lamp. Similar
results were obtained with sugar and euolated
TsuIi predicts that the rays be
duced cheaply sugar will require only ~ instead Of
~ months between planting and harvesting. and that
bananas win be picked shipped TO market and rip
oned when needed
Asstlcs as result necessity arising popu-
lston lead the world intensive farming Chinese cool
les whose labor made possible the construction OF the
first continental railroads. who noeked the
mining cooks back in 'ls. California It's
wonderful fruit industry.
Even more expert in farming are the Japanese. who
support half the population Of the United States ter
ritory smaller than the State OF California and only i37
per cent OF which is cultlyatable
Electricity another new crop stmuant Or. A. B. Ma
caum British government scientist has achieved import
ant results by srnglng highAenson wires a network
with 3Ofoot meshes about five feet above ground This
process established in England and being used
large scale Fields thus electrified have crop yields
OF wheat barley increased from % TO 20 per
cent The quality OF the grain likewise benents-more
weight less char and more -four per bushe
Seeds that have been electrified in laboratories also
more progressive but must be sown promptly the eff
feet lasts about month crop grown from elcctri-
nod corn is less susceptible 10 wireworm and fungus
diseases.
This application Of electricity TO farming throws entirely
new light on the possibilities that will open up when
countrys water power harncssed and made TO turn
giant generators.
picture farmer counieractns late season by merely
throwing a master-switch
Curously enough, Fry The electrician, who has made
most progress in the new neld knew little about ogrcu
urc Outsiders frequently make for most progress within
an lndustry-they with fresh viewpoint and see
the obvious Spinning was reyoulionized by barber
weaving by minister and despite the teakele story
Watt was a manufactures Of delicate scientific nstru-
ments when ho invented the steam engine
Evening journal., 1919-05-22
NEWPORT TEACHERS
ARE COM MENDED

The Home and School Association Of
the public school met last evening.
Miss Ella w Johnson, president, told
" the work done by the association
during the year and suggested some
things for The association TO take up
next year she also outlined the advan-
iagcs Of the new school code. Miss
johnson also urged that more Of The
citizens become members Of the asso-
citation.
Mrs. Frances Mccoy. principal Of the
school, made a few remarks In behalf
OF the teachers. She remarked how
pleasant their work had been at the
Newport school, and expressed a desire
10 return 10 Newport next year.
Remarks were also made about the
pleasant conditions Of Newport school
and its efficient principal and teachers,
by the Rev. II. T. Quigg, pastor of the
Newport Church.
70 was decided that the association
should contribute $40 toward The cele-
bralion 10 be given the returping sol
diers Of Newport
Mrs Mccoy announced that the com
mencement exercises would be held in
the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening
June ~. There Will be twelve grad
yates
Miss Marietta Groome and Miss Mary
Scarborough sang.
Newport won q German helmet dur
ing the Victory Loan campaign. The
allotment for Newport was $4,000
while somewhat over $4,000 was sub
scribed. The helmet is displayed in The
window OF the Red Cross room.
There will be a meeting This evening
OF the chairmen Of the various commit
tees in charge of the celebration TO be
given The returning soldiers.
Earl p. Hayden. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. +. Hayden, who has been with the
300th Field Artillery. France, for about
a year has been honorably discharged
and Is at home.
John Miller, who for somewhat over
year has been in the aerial squadron in
France, has been honorably discharged
and arrived home on Sunday.
Mrs. Crawford. who sustained injuries
from a fan about a week ago, is i'm
proving
Evening journal., 1919-05-22
GEMS OF THOUGHT
,erer nronlse moe than you can perform.

Never promise more than you can perform.
49,.
tight shoe on a deaf mute's foot causes untold suf-
fering.
49,.
When man wesrles Of his old troubles he always
find a few new ones to take their place.
49,.
Nature has concatenated fortunes and affections to-
gether with lndlssoluble hands OF mutual sympathy
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When man and a woman discuss the subject OF matrl-
mony one seldom gets the better Of tho other then
usually results In tie.
s-.-.-.
Whatever OF good beauty interest there Is In your
life must also come from yourself the grace that
may be planted IN you.
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There Is one word which may rule OF practice
for ones life the Is reciprocity. What you do
not wish dcne 10 yourself dc not do 10 others.
Evening journal., 1919-05-22
Editorial Opinion
UNsCRAMBLING the RAILROADS.

tNS'hANBliNG HE HAllKOADS
From the New York Tribune.
President Wilson's notice TO Congress
That he viii turn the railroads back 10
private ownership az The end Of the
year, VIII hasten the unscrambllng
which Is now inevitable. The Admin
lstratlon Is apparently as sick Of gov
eminent railroad operation az the pub
Ito Is. The experiment has been an I'M
relieved failure. Shippers and passen-
gers are paying more for inferior sery-
Ice and the taxpayers are being forced
to make good huge railroad deficits.
Mr.. McAdoo babe goodby to his Job as
director general OF the railroads just I'm
time. His successor, Mr. Hines, Is
closing out hopeless economic ven
ture.
Everybody agrees that the railroads
ought to be restored 10 their owners.
What Congress has 60 do before tho
transfer is made is 10 secure 10 the
owners a fair chance to operate their
recovered property on an equitable
basis Government regulation will sur
vive, and Is. In fact, essential. But Il
ought not to be regulation Of the old
Sort which sought primarily to sccp
down rates and thereby crippled the
credit OF many roads and prevented the
development Of a well-balanced and
efficient national transporlatlons sys-
TEN.
Congress has not yet forgotten the
lessons Of the war 10 is in a mood 10
consider the regulation problem from
the constructive rather than the re-
strictive side. Transportation is a basic
Industry. The chief concern Of the gov
eminent in dealing with il ought TO be
to standardized it and 10 give an parts
OF The country a more equalzed share
Of its economic benefits.
Evening journal., 1919-05-22
THURSDAY, MAY %, 1919.
ROBERTSON IS no BE CONGRATULATED.

IT HAT yicarious mendacious and money fattcned
liiical organization known the Voters Non-Par-
san has announced publicly through narng adj
yertisemens is not of the nomination of
state senator James ". Robertson for Mayor.
Robertson is TO be congratulated upon the fact
He would he damned irretrievably in the public mind
he 90 into the mayoralty nomination fight with
the label of the Voters Nonpartsan League pasted on
him.
There many Neutrality-suspicious. who love Senator Rob
politically for the enemies he has made politically
William G. Taylor is the candidate for the Republican
mayoralty nomination who wears the Alfred l. dupont
collar and the Voters Non-Parisan League label
In fact he is in such disgraceru and hopeless suo
tion that he should withdraw from the contest
Evening journal., 1919-05-22

community interest which banishes in
dividual selhshness. u calls together
the people Of the community TO dis
cuss with the nations keenest minds
the worlds biggest problems, 10 is 2
steadyng force for the right kind Of
progress in this reconstruction period.
Chautauqua Is more vital this year
than ever before"
Evening journal., 1919-05-22
HARMONY GRANGE
AGAINST NEW TIME

Harmony Grange met Monday night
with % members present. Prices on
binder Irvine was talked over. The
daylight saving plan was also discuss
ed. The grange would like TO see the
time changed back TO The regular Time.
After the business meeting The literary
program was opened with a piano solo
by NJ Naomi Bracken. There were
readings by Mrs. j. H. Walker, Sara A.
Pennington. and Harry Kendall, Jr.
An invitation was received 10 visit
Rose Hill Grange next Wednesday
night. The invitation was accepted.
The paront-Teachers' Association Of
Harmony School, will hold a festival at
the school house Thursday evening,
June ~.
I u.
Evening journal., 1919-05-22
UNWEANED.

THE War Department has conducted psychological
i tests Of the mental development Of soldiers and
found 1853 men under ten years, mental age
The press dispatches the subject do not disclose
what tests were applied in order TO make the demon
stration.
We wonder at what age they would rank secre-
tary of War who in reply to criticisms Of his delay in
preparedness after entered the war excused his
representation by saying that the was 5000 miles
away
Evening journal., 1919-05-22
HOW TO MAKE EN- LAY.

uxANY persons who entertained chickens before
IVA are going TO Geyote much Of the next winters social
season to their reception; and lot Of folk who have
been keeping chickens going to handle them so they
will produce more eggs and produce them in the winter
time when an egg is egg.
There are a few things you must do II YOU would have
winter eggs.
First the early Matched chicks are the early layers.
Second keep your chicks growing from birth to
autumn
Third remember that TO make eggs the hen machine
needs these raw materalsgritg grainmea-oyster
shelf fresh water-freedom from yermm
Fourth butcher your ROSTERS allow no rooster with
your laying hens.
II you eggs in the winter use young hens conne
them on small range: keep grsand and gravel before
them; ditto oyster shell; ditto fresh water Give them
grain not too much morning and night let them scratch
for Il in the litter OF the hen house.
Give them In a self feeder as much Of a laying mash
fed dry as YOU give grain This mash Is most essential
and must contain FISH, beef scrap. ankage as well
az corn meal wheat middlngs and bran Usually 1t is
cheaper 10 buy IL than to it, but set IL you must If
you want winter eggs.
For greens give them cabbage kitchen refuse hot from
your salads sprout oats In patent conraplions. or any
thing convenient
Clean the houses week, anyway. and spray with
some insecticide afterward.
A little troube2 Not so much as II might appear. and
is the one sure system TO have lots Of them when
eggs rare.
Evening journal., 1919-05-22

II is observed that every careful who discusses
the amended constitution Of the League Of Nations quail
nes his comment by the remark ~ the published text
correct or words to that effect When shall ever
have assurance that we have correct copy2
Evening journal., 1919-05-22

President Wilson's direct appeal to the italian people
over the heads Of their Official representatives. not
precedent, In 1915 Bernsorn spoke directly to
the American people warning them not to sail the
Lustana
Evening journal., 1919-05-22

Ask the fellow just back from France
what he thinks of the salvation Army.
-Advl
Evening journal., 1919-05-22

The Hun has brains Of a Sort and he knows that
signing the peace treaty refusing TO sign 1t merely
n choice between two methods of suicide
Evening journal., 1919-05-22

Before the Hun can find market Tor his GOODS lie
must find a way to overcome the suspicion That they VIII
be used TO spread disease germs and poisons
Evening journal., 1919-05-22

The omsk government is rapidly accomplishing what
could have been accomplished two years ago If allied
statesmen had able to further into the future
than yesterday.
Evening journal., 1919-05-22

The investigation by a New York legislative
mittee establishing the fact that American Reds
rough N morals poets devoid OF brains
Evening journal., 1919-05-22

We are glad that General udcniich is on our side in
Nussis' but wish he change ths last part OF
ais name 10 something lcss reminiscent of coot,es
Evening journal., 1919-05-22

Why not give a Liberty Bond to the
salvation Army 2-Advt.
Evening journal., 1919-05-22

A good way TO help the Salvation
Army would be to give them a Liberty
Bond. How about it?-Advt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-20
AN ARTISTIC REVOLT.

nNE OF the reasons FOR the
~ banks revolt against the motion picture distributors
seems be that they automatically require happyend-
ing TO every nlm while the quartet OF actors declare
that pictures should be true 10 life and great ending
for picture isn't always the happy one"
From the artistic viewpoint the actors absolutely
right Imagine Doros great labors. with husging
match as the finale Imagine shakcspeares great Ham
let closing with promiscuous OSCILLATION. with Hamlet
and Ophoa faclaly gummed together and floor laid
with characters full OF rat poison or pig-stickers
Besides, the public which pays actors and nm dis
trlbulors surely Is sick OF tho everlasting klss-kiss
wind-up OF dim tragedy comedy and romance Indeed,
we've often heard folks Issuing from the movie theatre
use expressions such as. THAT nne piece. /
cried every minute" After all. people best pleased
with that which touches them. inside and the things
true 10 life arc what touch. Exhibitors theatrical and
otherwise frequently make the mistake Of exclusively
trying for the clmaxes which do not repre-
sent true life or else hey to the other extreme and
ring down The curtain the everlasting common kiss
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-20
ELKT0N TO- HAVE
' FEDERAL BUILDING
speelaI % The Evenlns Journal.

ELKTON. Nd. Feb. 2O.-County CON-
missioner George R. Ewing, died IN q
Philadelphia hospital Wednesday morn
Ing. from the effects Of an operation
lately performed for a d Ease OF the
jaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. James v. Christy. gospel
singers, Will assist the Rev. George p.
Jones. d. d. pastor OF the Elkton NJ z.
Church, in the series OF special services
which win start on Sunday, February
The Public Building appropriation
bill passed at Washington, provides s65.-
900 for a new public building here.
Mrs. Albert Constable Is the guest
OF friends In Roanoke, Va.
Dr. Winifred T. Morrison sailed from
Philadelphia on Saturday. for a To-day
trip 10 Jacksonville, Fla.
Walter Pratt OF the Indian Head lMd.)
Naval station, spent few days recently
with his mother. Mrs. Frank II. Pratt
Miss Katherine Mitchell Bratton has
had as her guest, Miss Margaret Bell,
OF Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. John Burroughs, OF
Wilmington. were recent guests OF
friends in Perryville.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-20
P,LIyH RELIEF
FUND GROWING
Large and Small Amounts
Are Given to Assist the
Mother I ountry
WAR SOCIETY
SENDS ITS MITE

Fresh incidents, Illustrating how the
Polish residents OF this city are striv-
ing to make up the deficiency Of $4,000
TO the National Polish fund. with which
food and cloth ng Is bought and shipped
to hungry and shiverlng fellow coun-
trymen abroad come TO the attention OF
the local committee each day. The local
committee is this week making an APP
peal 10 the citizens Of Wilmington gen
orally to aid II in raising the $4,000
balance OF the $4,000 fund which the
national committee assessed against
Delaware.
A young man who works al the Penn
sylvania railroad shops broke his arm
Ave weeks ago When he got out OF
the hospital this week, he went 10
Chairman Joseph r. Emory No. al
Market street. and said that most OF MS
savings had gone TO pay hospital and
doctors fees, but that he had $40 that
he wanted TO place 10 his credit with
the fund. lie had been given q light
Job about the car shops until his arm
Is strong enough 10 resume more ardu-
GUS work.
The Ladies' Polish Aid Society that
was organized during the war, TO sup
ply comforts TO the members Of the
Polish army going from this country.
dlsbanded his week, The society had
$3.50 In its treasury. 10 was unanimous
" decided TO turn this money over to
the fund, but before doing 80 the MEM
bers present ct the meeting 'passea
the plate" and obtained enough 10 make
the fund an ever S62.
A young Polish resident who was
among the last recruits from this city
10 60 10 Fort Niagara, Canada. to join
the Polish army, just prior to the sign
ing OF the arm'stice. sent a letter TO
the local committee this week. nrlosed
a money order for 500. lie wrote that
Ne was willing to nsht II necessary for
his country and the Allies, but that he
also wanted TO do his share In tbs re-
lief campaign. so sent the money. IL
was all that he possessed. and had
been accumulated through savings from
his earnings before entering the army
Because the Polish residents gave to
the extent OF $4,000 IN December. con
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-20
With The Pdfaurdphers

Spring without book beer signs VIII give US sonoetno
new In the way OF thrils-Toledo Blade.
l. V. Wassan. oil broker who spudded into a severe
case OF pneumonia fever two months ago has CLEANED
out repaired his CASING and Is drilling around an tba
streets agains-Nichlta- Kan. Eagle.
The japanese door slides on a rail or track and q
said 10 answer all purposes but despite the fsc Thai
the scheme perfectly satisfactory the demand FOR
hinges Is Increasing The japanese are very ready n
adopt Western ways-plttsburg Dispatch ~
A Utica man says the advice OF the New York stata
College OF Agriculture 20 about making anrons
from their husbands old shirts Is nothing new Ha
knows woman who made beautiful dresses for her two
daughters from their fathers shirts and another woman
who made kitchen curtains from the tails Of her hus-
bands silk shirts--Utica Press.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-20
PUTTING COMBINING OVEN

~, HERE was once a farmer who tried every known
i kind Of scareorow to keep The crows out Of his
corn neld 10 avail
Then he went 10 a wax ngure maker and had ngure
OF man made II ufe-ike enough to speak.
The farmer took II home In great glee. thinking he
had az last outwtted the birds lie put the wax ngure
in the middle Of the Geld morning and awaited
results.
The birds as usual and eyed the newcomer with
suspicion Then convention called wherein the
birds discussed who what their friend might be-
After due elaboration and observation, they decided
the wax figure only onother Of the farmers fool Ideas
and helped themselves TO the Some Of the more
daring sat the head and shoulders Of the
llfe-like scarcecrow.
II II be impossible 10 fool innocent birds by appear
ances how sensible human beings expect 10 put
something over their fellowmen3
Il can't be done for any great length OF time Very
the person you think you foolins gets wise"
and then the Zig is up"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-20
Peoples Column
coLoRED CITIZENS IN LINE.

To the Editor OF The Even ng Journal
Sir. Every colored man, woman and
child In Delaware should head with
10y the proclamation OF Governor
Townsend for an educational drive tnis
week.
The educational bill now before IN.
Delaware Legislature II enacted into
law. viii bring to he door OF every
Oh Ia, white and black alike. the price,
less opportunities for both an elemei.-
airy and high school education.
Delaware. though the smallest. Dul
one OF all the States, Justly feels proud
OF her record In he world war. She
gave largely and freely her men, wom-
on and money.
As one of,the thirteen original States
she was the 1rst TO ratify the consti-
tuition.
She has recently awakened. however
10 the sad fact that her name Is near
er the bottom OF the educational scale
than the top. She realizes that no
STAGE so situated on the educational map
can hold the env able place OF FIRST IN
peace. frst in war. f-st In the hearts
OF lts countrymen."
WV ~ TIC uIbt bltp VI TecOnSlluC-
ton. she proposes 10 raise the standard
Of her public schools The school Of
flclals. with expert assistance. have.
after two years OF hard work, found
just how this may be done.
II Is our duty. colored citizens OF
Delaware. 10 fall In line and follow
proudly and loyalty the eduoat onal
oolors OF our State.
II this new regime OF education
should call FOR more nancy, II will, let
us pay our share OF II willingly and
promptly.
The Slate proposes to lead the horse
TO water. but N he Is not thirsty he
VIII not drink II behooves each one TO
do his bit TO create a thirst for tho bet
Ter and higher th'ngs which will In
evlta5ly come with improved school
facilities.
II Is believed we win do our whols
duty and show 10 this patriotic dive
that The colored man Is no Stacker.
G. D. HAYNES.
Lewes. Del, Feb. is, 1919
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-20
DANCE AT DELAWARE CITY.

Special to The Evening Journal
DELAWARE CITY. Feb. 20.--Ray-
mond Cofer Is spending sometime in
Parkersburg. Va, having been called
there owing TO the Illness OF his father
Mrs. Carrie DEMO and grand daugh-
ter Roberta Spence, have returned to
their home In Philadelphia. after spend
ing few days with Mrs. Evans Hemp
hill.
George Patterson. brakeman on the
train running between Delaware City
and Newark was taken 10 the Delaware
Hospital yesterday for treatment.
CLARK Beck moved yesterday from the
farm owned by the Colburn estate into
the house on NTH street near Canal
bridge. where he will keep store.
A shoot will be held here on Saturday
afternoon beginning at O'Clock.
Teachers OF the public school are
preparing for an entertainment 10 be
given by the pupils tomorrow.
Thomas Whiteman has returned
home after a few days visit In State
College. Pa. with his daughter.
A dance Will be given toniqht In
Flremen's hall for the benent OF public
school plano fund.
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Up-to-the-mlnute folks use the War
ADS TO help themselves ahead IN n,
world ADV
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-02-20
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Economy makes happy homes and sound nations, in
stall IL deep.
The best sort OF revenge is not to be Ike him who
did the injury.
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At the present price there may be some excuse for
crying over spilled milk.
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Mans life is like shadow; to be motionless
but II is moving away.
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There Is no trade or employment but the young
ioho"ns It may becomes hero.
-.
hear ionic In the things thst men do not love TO
10 oceans speech Is to great people what winds
elements 90 aarial regions and which wait away the
and when ,rna ana bring elements OF health
death comes f,st 80 stopped. miasma is bred and