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Newark post., 1919-01-15
Local Men Figure in
"Old Hickory News

Old Hickory News, a magazine
published in the interest of the
employees of the du Pont powder
plant at Jacksonville, Tenn, con-
tains in the issue of December IA
a sketch of j. Brook Jackson, a
graduate of Dlaware College, class
of 1909, who was until the first of
this month resident engineer at
the Old Hickory plant, and who
was recalled to the Wilmington of
flee recently.
The article says in part: "Mr
Jackson has in a marked degree,
the geniality and endearing per-
sonal qualities that SO universally
stamp du Point men. He is always
at his task himself and his efforts
are an inspiration to those as'so'
ciated with him. He works while
he works and forgets it while
otherwise engaged"
Mr.. Jackson was born in Wyom
ing, Delaware, is a member of tht
Kappa Alpha fraternity and ha!
Newark post., 1919-01-15

in detecting coming danger. In Au-
gust, 1914, throughout Belgium and
northern France the village geese
hissed and screeched their warnings
long before the enemy appeared. Pos
sibly the geese felt in their broad
Webbed feet the vibrations of the
earth caused by distant gun and cam
non fire, or, perhaps, they detected
the air vibrations"
"The story is told of little pig that
was intended for a roast but never
went into the baking oven. Piggy
was owned by French aviator, and,
on excellent authority, it is said that
Ace Piggy showed his excitement
when enemy planes were coming and
managed in some piggy way to notify
his master. These mysterious powers
as a sentry were the wonder and talk
of all the aviators of the sector and
Piggy's masters came to depend abso-
lutely upon his little sentry of coiled
tail and beady eyes"
Newark post., 1919-01-15
Feed for Laying Hens

A good mixture for laying hens
is four parts each of cracked corn
and oats and, one part barley or
wheat, if available, which should
be scattered in the litter. Provide
four or five inches of good clean
litter.
A dry mash composed Of equal
parts of corn meal, bran middlings,
ground oats, and beef scrap should
be kept in hoppers to which the
fowls have access at all times.
Plenty of exercise increases the
egg yield.
Cabbages, mangels, sprouted
Newark post., 1919-01-15
Y. w. C.. A. Teaches
Russian Children to Play

"The children of the Russian refu-
gees are hungry for play" writes
Miss Elizabeth Dickerson, Y. W. G. A.
secretary, who has been directing play
ground work in various Russian cities.
"Their play seems to be without ener-
gy and joy-not because they have
lost the play instinct, but because of a
lack of play leaders to teach them
how to get fun out of their play"
When the Y. w. c. A. first sent
word through the little villages along
the Volga that there would be games
for the children on the village squares
whole towns turned out to play or to
look on in wonder. Most of the
children were barefoot. They were
timid at first and many of them did
not understand the purpose of the
secretaries.
"Have you brought us bread?" they
would ask, when the games started.
However, they lost their timidity and
shouted or laughed in the excitement
of winning. In one town where there
was a monastery for girls from four
teen to twenty years, the secretaries
persuaded the Sister to send the girls
to play. They came sixty strong, but
at first they were afraid to laugh or
bend for fear they would soil their
dresses. Before long, however, they
were romping with an abandon which
they had probably never known.
"These refugee children have seen
so much of sorrow that they have for
gotten they are children" Miss Dick
Newark post., 1919-01-15
RED CROSS MULE
GETS HER HUN
rovess -Organiza-
ton no Longer Non
Combatant

From the Red Gross headquarters
in London comes the following mule
story:
The American Red Cross can no
longer be called a non-combatant or
ganization. Mehitable has spoiled the
Red Cross record by killing German
officer.
Lieut.. Ira j. Hodes, Brooklyn, N.
Y, an officer of the famous 9th divi-
sion, who lies wounded at hartford
hospital, was witness to Mehitable's
breach of conduct. Mehitable is clas-
sified in the records of the United
States as "mule attached for duty
with the Red Cross in Flanders" Her
task is to carry two huge bags, one
filled with cigarettes the other with
chocolates, up through the front line
trenches.
One day last month the field worker
who accompanied Mehitable was killed
by German sniper. The mule, how
ever, continued her way placidly along
the trench, petted by the men who rap
idly relieved her of the "sweets and
smokes"
In the course of her wanderings
Mehitable spied Lieutenant Hodes and
friend crawling through the Fland-
ers mud on their way to "clear up"
some Germans in shell holes out be-
yond. The mule clambered out after
the two Americans and passed them.
Lazily picking her way she came upon
nest of Germans and advanced to
the edge of the shell hole, stretching
out her nose to be rubbed and ex-
pecting the same kind welcome from
these soldiers as. from the ones she
was used to. A German officer, fear
ing that the mules presence would
| betray the location of the shell hole,
pricked her sharply in the flank with
his bayonet. Mehitable regarded the
German philosophically for a mo-
ment, then, deciding that he was un-
friendly, she turned deliberately and
kicked the officers head with such
force that his helmet flew nearly 20
yards over toward the American lines.
With you-deserved-it look, Mehi-
table slowly plodded back to the
American trenches, paying no atten-
tion to the German fire. The body of
the German officer, killed by the blow
from the mules hoofs, was later bur-
led by the Americans.
The 9th division has formally deco
rated Mehitable's blanket with it's en-
blem as a tribute to the good sense
of an American mule. AS Lieutenant
Hodes observed, "Things look darn
gloomy for Fritz when even the Red
Cross mule goes out and gets her
Hun" THE Breeders Gazette.
Newark post., 1919-01-15


academic subjects, but must be
used solely for the salaries of
teachers of industry, agriculture,
and home economics, and for the
training of these teachers. We are
indebted to Senator Hoke Smith
of Georgia, Chairman of the Sem
ate Committee on education for
this cooperative movement.
This year the state of Delaware
has $4,000 for the furtherance OF
trade and industry, agriculture,
and home economics; $4,000 OF
which is being devoted to conduct
ing teacher training courses in
these vocations. At the present
time it means that $4,000 may be
expended for the payment of
salaries to supervisors and in
structors in these vocations in the
three types of classes, i. e., day
schools, part time, and evening
classes providing education in in
dustry, agriculture, and home
economics, of less than collegiate
grade to those over Id years of
age. The courses in our day
schools, i. e., High Schools may be
so supplemented with fundamental
courses in history, English, mathe-
matics, as ito provide for college
entrance requirements for those
desiring to go to higher instltu-
tion.
Communities that provide ade-
quate equipment and maintenance
for instruction in these vocations
NAV have a portion of the teachers
salary allotted them from these
Federal State Funds. 1t means
financial support for these types OF
training to communities that could
not otherwise afford it. Already
four of our communities, Newark,
/ SMYRNA. Seaford, and Milford have
taken advantage of this coopera-
ton for having agriculture and
home economics training establish
ed in their high schools. Part time
and evening classes and teacher
training for trades and industry
are being conducted at Whining
ton at the present time. Since the
! funds will increase on a graduated
scale until 1926, after which time
the maximum sum of 100000 shall
be appropriated each year, many
more communities may seize the
opportunity to provide adequate
training for Their boys and girls,
Our greatest need is for we'll
/ trained teachers, especially in ag-
, riculture. The communities need
the best trained teachers available
: and with the aid of the federal
funds the communities are able tc
: pay better salaries. The teacher
| training courses in agriculture is
! offered to the men of Delaware al
!, the Mems; College and teacher
4 training course in home economics
n for the women of Delaware is be
4 ing given at the Women's College
n Forty-eight states have seen II
to apply for Federal funds to hell
e support the promotion of trade
f and industries, agriculture ant
+ home economics throughout tn
n country. The Federal Board TO
e Vocational Education at Washing
e ton issued monthly summarize
e upon application to all who ar
j. eager to keep up with this nation
t, wide movement, of which the Stat
II of Delaware is a vital part.
Newark post., 1919-01-15

been in the employ of the du Pont
Company since 1907.
In 1912 he married Miss Alice
Frazer of Elkton, niece of Mayor
Eben B. Frazer of this town.
w. H. Dean, former resident
of Newark, in the same issue ap-
pears as one of the guests at a
farewell dinner given by a num-
ber of Old Hickoryites.
Newark post., 1919-01-15
SCHOOLS URGED TO ADOPT
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
MANY HAVE COURSES UNDER CONSIDERATION
ADVANTAGES OUTLINED BY STATE DIRECTOR IN
RECENT TOUR
HAVE COURSES UNDER CONSIDERATION

mHSS lISlCll -. olluSC, oGdtS III
rector of Vocational Education
has just returned from tour of
the towns throughout Delaware
where she has been presenting the
advantages of this subject and
urging Boards of Education and
other interested, to take advant-
age of the Smith-Hughes Act and
establish vocational courses.
Smyrna has leased an additional
building and established such
courses with Miss Ethel Grieves,
former student at Women's Col
lege, in charge of the work. Other
schools are considering the plan.
Miss Bridge recently presented
her views ON the subject in the fol-
lowing address:
"The Smith Hughes Act affords
a means of cooperation between
the Federal Government and the
State Boards for Vocational Edu-
cation for supporting a system OF
secondary instruction along three
vocational lines, i. e. industry, ag-
riculture and home economics.
Two kinds of training are provid-
ed, namely, vocational education
of secondary grade in agriculture,
industry and home economics and
the preparation of teachers of ag-
riculture, industry, and home
economics. The funds provided by
this act are controlled by the State
Board for Vocational Education
which in turn is responsible to the
Federal Board. 1t is necessary for
the State Boards to submit plans
showing how this federal money
is being used for trade and in
dustrial education, for agricultural
education, for home economics
education. A definite plan for the
training of teachers Of agriculture,
industry and home economics is
likewise required. These plans
must meet the approval of the
Federal Boards and they must be
executed efficiently.
Vocational education Of second
ary grade affords an education OF
less than collegiate grade in agri-
culture, trades and industry, and
home economics to those over IA
years of age, who have entered
upon or who are preparing to enter
upon one of these vocations. This
instruction may be given in all day
schools such as our high schools,
or in part time classes for those
who are already engaged i'll one of
these pursuits or it may be given
.5s.lIri evening schools for those who
are employed during the day
Evening school students shall be
at least 16 years old.
Congress has provided that the
funds appropriated for vocationa
educational shall increase OF
a graduated scale until 1926
after which time such maximum
sum shall be appropriated eacl
wear. Each dollar of fedora
money for vocational education
in agriculture, industry AM
home economics whether 1T b
for the payment of salaries o
teachers or for the preparation o
teachers, must be matched by a
equal amount appropriated for tn
same purpose by the state, tn
local community or both. Thes
funds can not be used for expend,
lures for buildings, equipment
operating expenses of schools, Q
Newark post., 1919-01-15

erson writes, "and it is only through
intelligent play leadership that we can
bring back that spirit of joy that
should be theirs"
The Y. w. G. A. plans to open kim
dergartens for small children and to
establish centers for competition and
teach play among older children.
Newark post., 1919-01-15

oats, cut clover, and cut aIfa,fo
make excellent green feed for
poultry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
WHITE Sale Spe-
w cial LOngclOth
S2.l5 a Piece

A good, sturdy quality for the
making of undermuslins and
aprons.
This is, by far, the most eco
nomical way to buy longcloth. and
during the White Sale is the most
economical time. There is a say
ing of 35c on each piece. A piece
is 10 yards.
(First Floor, Chcstnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
The Rich Displays Are Ready in the.
Sale of Oriental Rugs and AdUance Choosing
Beams Tomorrow

unusual savings. The rug displays are now in full
readiness for inspection and advance choosing. They
make exquisite picture. Chinese, Persian and
Caucasian Weaves are shown in great diversity of
sizes and in wealth of colors to delight anybody
with an eye for the picturesque and the beautiful
1t is good thing to know that the background Of the
great picture is one of genuine advantage, in reliable
qualities and real advantages in price
Tomorrow, Thursday and Friday are three days
Of inspection and courtesy Selections may be made in
advance any Of these days. but all purchases
will date from February l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28

There is new bloom and new beauty and new
opportunity in this wonderful Seventh Floor Salon of
Eastern Rugs today.
New shipments bringing thousands Of dollars
worth Of dependable and handsome Oriental weaves,
have been secured to sell al special prices. Along
with these rugs taken from regular assort-
ments and marked at new low figures.
Coming simultaneously with the great February
Furniture Sale, this event is timely and helpful
can be because so many people securing new furniture
will need some new rugs to go with it.
Now is the golden opportunity to secure both at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
CILKEN Warmth
~ for the Babies
From Japan

For the baby whose mother
wishes him TO get plenty of fresh
air, without discomfort, there are
Baby Buntings, those warm and
cozy quilted garments which pro
tect the baby from head to toe.
They are quilted, figured silk in
light colors. $3.50.
Japanese silk quilts, in plain
and embroidered silks and dainty
colors, $4.75 and $3.50 each.
Little wrappers for babies Of
one and two years are of quilted
silk, usually white with gay little
rosebuds sprinkled over the sur
face and lined with pale pink or
blue silk. So.
,Third Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
IS E + L l. cd d.
~ ments From the
Upholstery Store

Single pairs OF lace curtains anu
single lace window panels re.
duced to about half what they
we're formerly,
Also various lengths Of all
kinds Of upholstery materials,
nice for chair coverings or cushion
tops, and some net remnantS-all
marked at very little prices.
~A;ast AisleI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
BelcOchistan Rugs
Fine Wilton Rugs at Savings
of q Fourth TO d Third
&lo.75 10 $50

This collection of
mills in the country There designs suitable for the house
especially fortunate them
will be wanting to buy domestic furniture
t and
#.
in,
in,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
CLU NY l. ace
" Trimmed Table
Covers Reduced

Of pure linen elaborately trim
med with Cluny Qinen) lace,
some with insertions.
One size only, As inches in diam
eter, all taken from our own stock
and reduced one-fourth to one
third.
(West Aisle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
ME w Fine
Hll Waists

| Soutache is in again-if it can
4 aid ever to have been out.
Zone waist with it is of white
|et and the soutache appears in
close design all around the
'eyers and pointed collar and
uffs, $3.50.
Another is of Georgette crepe
in flesh, bisque, navy and BLACK,
T. soutache design forming a
Nd Of square in front, SlO.75.
Third is a very simple and
inty style with a broad collar
fo3l filet Joined to self-frill
Nh very tiny pleats, $3.50.
tThird Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
VHiTE s.,r

10 all women who would like TO
lay in a supply OF undermuSlins al
prices below regular, please note
that there are only three days
more OF the White Sale.
,rhird Floor. C-ntraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
I ACE Remnants a
II Third to a Half
lass

Very nearly every kind Of lace
you can think of and particularly
good kinds for Spring dressmak-
ing.
Also there are ustsul remnants
CT nets, chiffons ami Georgette
crcpes, nice for making over
blouses and frocks.
EAST Aisle)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
A n ID + r S o n
l. n Ginghams

The good David and John An
derson ginghams are ready in
greater variety Of styles than
ever. Stripes, checks, plaids and
plain colors. Sl.2o a yard.
fiIst Floor. Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
MEMS Handker-
N1 chiefs w i t h
Plain Initials

Of plain, white linen, plain hem
stitched style, with an easily read
letter in one corner. We suggest
the handkerchicfs at 35c apiece,
or S4.20 a dozen.
They are OF good quality, are
new and fresh and are excellent
for general use.
Main Floor, Central
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
NJ r O b e S
NA Reduced

The following lap robes, IN
Guiding sizes for one, two OF
three people, are a fourth TO u
third less than regular.
Woolen robes with fringe
and IN plaid designs, $3.50 10
$3.50.
Mohair plush. some rubber
interlined, SO TO $3.50.
Modelled plush, some silk
plush, $25 10 $50.
Fur robes, $1,000 TO $1l6.25.
The Gallery, Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
WANAMAKER'S
Store Opens 9 A. M.
first Day OF Inspection and Advance Choosing Tomorrow
ayeun~n the Great February Furniture Sale

When you come in here tomorrow you will
find, in orderly arrangement, on the Fifth,
Sixth and Seventh Floors, what is believed to
be the largest and finest stock of furniture at
retail in this country and what is known to be
stock many times larger and manifestly
more desirable than any other in this part of
the country We do not enjoy making COM
parisons favorable to ourselves, but it is the
only way by which people can obtain true
sense of proportion and clear idea of the
magnitude and import of this event.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
U ETTER S zoe S
for w ON e n
Than $3.50 Uslly
Buys

Any one of these high lace,
cloth top shoes is good style.
Medium shade of tan calfskin
with tan cloth tops and Cuban
heels.
! Dark tan with tan cloth tops,
military heels and indicated wing
tips.
Black calfskin with gray cloth
tops, military heels and indicated
wing tips.
Patent leather with gray cloth
tops, Louis heels and plain toes.
Price $3.50 a pair.
(First Floor, Marke)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
Two Day s at Most Journeyin9
From New York
With Summer Sun and Warmth All the
Way to Florida

@ way I'd EHHlud
kM You leave the bles md chill behind you
Tor the green grass VIII palms and pine trees,
SITTER passing Columbia S. c.; along the way the
blOssomrg cotton fields, little hamlets of coOred
/. folk, and the forests of mOss-cOvered oaks, and
Nsthe white cows and black razOrback rOOters;
Mand, for diversion, later, st. Augustine, full of
Fhealth and romance.
~. Further along you reach OrmOnd Beach, so
solid and wide, with its Majestic Hotel and, ten
minutes further away, over the bridge, DaytOna
1.-The little, winsome, refined Daytona, on the
Halifax River, the beautiful town of hOsptalities
and interesting people whose homes are gardens
of beauty rather than of show.
After the fifteenth of January ESQ say the
old habitues) and until early June the soft
Summer air is usual all the time and like that of
.our May days.
To New York and Philadelphia Florida is
the nearest porch of open south windows where
the worn and weary may find in the and
delicious air. new vitality, the desired rest and
change of sight and sound. There is, too, some
thing lawful and sleepifying in the southern
atmosphere at this time of the year.
y Every day this Store sets its table freshly
with the best we can get of such things as our
J patrons like. People say our Store, big as it is.
is much like a "Friendship Village, where
everybody feels at home.
... .. .... '''''''' F&~A<
JaL ?S, 19l9
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
IL l. : w 0 o l.
y Tweed Suiting
scial, $3.50 a Yard

II Mere is anything that gives
tef service than a tweed most
pple haven't found it out yet.
This is a fine opportunity for
1QcQn thinking of practical
ng suits or top coats or pos
n 0ply a separate skirt. Also,
~ Of the good wearing
-, this tweed is most de-
for small boys suits.
a, gray, tan, brown ana
N mixtures, SOME with
ND all Sd inches wide.
Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
XX7HEN the Coat
w Stays Open
Vests c o m e Into
Their Own

This, il need hardly be en-
planned, is in the Springtime.
In anticipation of which event
have arrived some strikingly
pretty new satin and broadcloth
vests, slip-over style and showing
beadwork Or the CLINT of gold or
silver brocadc as "a trimming to
the satin. 800 to $3.50 are the
prices.
New satin collar and cuffs also
FOR Spring coats are here. They
are vivid-colorcd satins or black
with insets of color, and you can
imagine how effective they would
be on dark suit. $3.50. SO
and Sll.
Main Floor. Centruh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
IMITATION Ivory
l. Toilet Articles All
Specially Priced

Just read these prices
Hair brushes. Sl.25, S1.5O and
Sl.65.
Combs, lJc and 25c.
Mirrors, 65c to Sl.1O.
They are all OF exceptional quail
ity and unusual indeed for these
prices.
(West iisleb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
"a NY COat-Need-
an ing Girl OR
|Y o ung w o m a II
Should See These

Tor they are excellent coats that
A the season with mucn
Mffier prices than those they are
scw wearing-s2O to $3.50.
llThey are coats Of wool velourSS'
II pompoms and other good,
|gIsrm Winter materials, in such
|I2sked-for colors as taupe, bur
INDY, reindeer, blue, green ana
Rrown shades. -,
Il They are made in new and
y X,>coming Winter styles, are all
||fs.ed throughout with good silks
|Snd are often interlined, as well
Cnite a number have large fur
lcOllars.
Es14 to 20 year sizes.
(Second Floor, thestnup
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
Sixteen Thousand Floor SAMPLES

DIIJEEU 7HOzSu7tU TIOOT Ou71pLES
The floor samples alone constitute
greater stock than many another good store
has altogether in it's possession. They number
approximately $1,000 pieces and they are just
apart of our entire assortments.
1t is hardly necessary to tell you what all
this magnitude has come from. Your own
intelligence will convince you that it must
have come from giving the people furniture
service Of kind peculiar to this store.
We desire to point out to you that this
furniture service never meant so much to the
homekeeper or apartment dweller as it means
today.
1t has never meant so much in economy,
because greater magnitude means greater
command of the market-and these sales are
always growing,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-28
WindOlU and Door Curtains
Greatly Reduced
February lst

Lace consisting Of two three pair lots
represented and scrim curtains
now ono-third to one-half less.
Door hangings mostly Of kind in plain colored
red blue and brown reduced 10 s. 10
a
Floor, Market