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Evening journal., 1919-02-26

strive for some method OF producing
The blush, the popular, charming. we'll
beloved blush-by some common sense
means which shall insure the desired
result without the tedious. pa 'nful ami
uncertain process originated by ma
lure?
But II the practical complexion blush
has been found and standardized an
other lot OF perfec.lv super1uOus
bushes have been lost by the modern
woman.
Before the war remember how some
Of US used TO flush TO shame" il we
were caught by an unexpected Gale"
scrubblng the kitchen floor or clean
ing the cellar? How we blushed again
N we had 10 offer a guest only a din
ner Of Irish stew and baked apples?
How we blushed 10 be seen carrying a
large armful Of parcels? How we
blushed over our old clothes, our worn
furniture, our small incomes, our un-
pretent.Ous honest
What has become OF THOSE bushes
They are gone forever The SHANE
or confusion" thal caused nature ic
produce those stupid, selfish, unworthy
bluohNo III q Nulldh DAcch lS Wlptu
out by the great, hard lessons Of flve
years OF world war
No more shall women blush for in
juced pride, for failure TO keep up ap-
pearances" or for shame and fear Of
what THEY" say.
Women have learned new life values
Once they bushed in humiliation a
richer neighbor discovered their care
fully concealed poverty, Once women
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
REPUBLICANS To
GIVE MORE TINE
TO LEGISLATION
tcontInued from page one.l


Pont, State Chairman Daniel ]. Layton
Major Edward G. Bradford and former
United States Senator J. Frank Alice.
The latter arrived from New York a
few minutes before the dinner was I'm
ished. In the course OF the dinner Mr..
dupont made an address In which he
discussed some Of the legislation pend
ing at Dover.
Following the dinner the party went
TO Mr.. duPonts Office on Ninth sire
near Market, where they held con-
ference until near midnight at whlc.
they talked over The altitude Of the Re-
publican members toward some Of the
bills introduced In the Legislature, and
also plans for expediting business OF
the session.
II was slated that President pro TEN.
Short had invited all the Repu0t 0tncan
state Senator's 10 attend the conference,
but several OF them did not att End.
Among the absences were Senators
Pool, Long and Brown.
Two OF the bills discussed In the con-
ference were those TO provide a com
mission form OF government for VII
mington and the new school code,
member OF the Senate said.
They added iha the Kent County
Levy Court reorganization, corrupt
practices, repeater OF voters assistant
bin were not discussed.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
WANT REFERENDUM
ON PAID FIREMEN

Members OF the executive committed
Of the Ore department held a meeting
at the Volunteer Firemen's Relief As
ISOLATION Building, No. 2ii East Four
teenth street. last night. when the pro
posed measure providing for a paid flre
department for this city was discussed.
While nothing definite was done, II was
stated that the ilremen were willing
that paid department be installed
here, but they were opposed 10 the
present bill which states THE Council
can purchase the lire companies as they
may deem II necessary" II was held
that II the city is 10 take over the de-
partment, all the companies should be
taken over at the same time.
SeVe al Of those present said they
thought the citizens OF the city should
be allowed to vote on the question in
asmuch as the establishment OF a paid
department would mean a higher tax
rate.
1t was decided TO appoint a commit
tee to investigate the proposed meas
ure now pending at Dover. The COM
mittee appointed. consists OF Edward +.
Kane, William J. Lutz, Michael ]. Can
non, Thomas and George w. Sasse. An
other meeting Of the committee win
be held next Tuesday night.
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DEATHS.


SPRAY-ln this city, on February "a
1919, Robert c. Spray. aged 67 years. .
Funeral from the residence Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs Charlotte Hamer, No. 915 Poplar
street, on Thursday morning. February p,
Remains may be viewed Wednesday esen-
ing, from Z to o'clock. Services and in
terment at EastOn, Nd
McGINLEY-In this city, on February p. !.
1913. Hugh Mckinley.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No. S32 Church street. on Thursday morn
ing at o'clock. Solemn requiem mass ct,
St. Mary's Church. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery.
RUMsEY-In this city, on February %,
1913. Esther NJ, widow Of Moses Rum
sey, aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services, from
the residence Of her son. Charles G. Rum
sey, No 1910 Scott street, on Thursday
morning, February p. at IL O'Clock. In
terment at Hinckson. Delaware county, Pa
MARPLE-In this city, on February p
1919, Henrietta NJ, widow Of George II.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services, at the residence
Of her sOn-in-law Adam Grubb, No. 219 W.
Fourteenth street. on Thursday Afternoon,
February 81 at o'clock. Interment at
Wilmington and Brandvwine cemetery.
WOOD-In this city on February %. 1919,
Andrew Stewart Wood, In his 26th year
Relatives. friends and DUPONT Lodge a
F. & A. NJ. are invited TO attend the
1920 Shallcross avenue. on Friday AFTERNOON
February 2S. at 3 o'clock. lnterment az
Riverview cemetery.
HERRON-In this city on February "a
1919. Samuel Cecil; son Of samuel M' ana
Edith Heron. in his 18th year.
Relati-es and friends are invited TO st'
tend the funeral services, at his late resi-
den q, No. a1s Elm street on Thursday
morning. February 2z. at II o'clock. In
terment at Kimbleville. Pa, at / o'clock,
without further notice.
Bethlehem, Pa, on Sun.
day. February %, 1919. Ethel, wife OF
Herbert n. Kitchens, until recently OF
Newark. Del
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services at the Elkton
Church on Thursday after
noon. February q. at / o'clock. Interment
at FiSton, Md.. cemetery.
CANfP-At philadelphia. Pa, on FEBRUARY
30 1919 Rebecca p. widow Of Errick p.
Camp Of Moiena. Pa. in her saith year.
Relatives friends aud members OF w, wan n
attend the funerel services at ~" liver.
viayv chanel, on Thursday. Fehru -; ~
II 40 o'clock. Interment at kiverview
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
DIR. CARR, RESIDENT
CHIEF AT DELAWARE

Or. A. Mohcrieff Carr has been named
as chief resident physician at the Deli-
ware Hospital. Dr. Carr comes to the
hospital from six months Of service
with the United States Public Health
Service.
He took a flve-year course and grad
uated from the Medical Department OF
the University OF Pennsylvania, and Is
graduate Of the nursing course, In
Bellevue Hospital, New York City. lie
has had five months OF X-ray work with
one OF the best X-ray men In this
country, DR.. G. f. Pfahler. Or. Carr
was in charge Of a clinical laboratory in
California for a year
He has worked with Dr. Ellis Hamil-
ton on Industrial cases. for the Bureau
OF Labor Statistics. He has also worked
for a summer with the dupont Com
pany and the following summer with
the Bethlehem Steel Company. In in
dustrial cases.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
DEMOCRATS NAME
CUMMINGS CHAIRMAN

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2G.-The Demo-
cratic National Committee today
named Homer S. Cummings, Of Con-
nectlcut. as chairman to succeed Vance
Mccormick. McCormick's resignation,
rendered when he went to Europe as
adviser 10 the American delegation at
the peace conference, was accepted to-
day.
It was revealed that Cummings will at
once get the 1920 campaign under way
by touring the entire country for con-
ferences with State leaders. The de-
Termination Of the Democrats TO make
a most vigorous campaign In the mid
die west and the west, was evidenced
by the election OF J. Bruce Kremer, OF
Butte, Mont, and Samuel B. Amidon,
Of Wichita Kas, as vlce-chairmen
r. G. Hoffman. OF Fort Wayne Ind,
was elected secretary; w. r Hollis
ter, jefferson City. Mo-, executive secre-
tary, and w. D Jameson, Shenandoah,
Ia, director Of finance.
w. w. Marsh, Waterloo, Iowa, and
Col John ! Martin remain as treasurer
and sergeant-at-arms respectively.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
RADIO co PASS TO
HELP SHIPS OFF ROCKS

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-Plllng up OF
big ships on shoals or rock-bound
coasts bids fair soon 10 be a thing Of
the past.
This is the result Of development OF
the radio compass"-the product Of
navy genlus-which accurately regis
ters the direction and approach Of a
vessel by It's wireless signals. By using
two or three stations the ships exact
position can be given II the navigator
is lost In the fog and nearinng danger
Gus shoals.
The radio compass supersedes a
radio phone device installed at point
Judith light. which contained powerful
phonograph records warning Of the
light m a fog and repeating 'you are
drawing nearer" The sound CART I'd
eight miles.
stations are being built for the radio
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
CLOSE FIGHT OUER
STATE "DRi' BILL
CONTINUED from page one.)

piled 10 the entire State as effectively
as the pending Statewide prohibition
bin would apply II II should be enected.
The Loose law defines intoxicating
liquor as beverages that contain more
than one-half OF one per cent OF al
cohol, the same as the pending bill
provides.
Messrs. Prettyman, Crabbe and other
"dry" leaders here, however. have not
given up hope Of passing the State
wide prohibition bill and will ask the
members 10 stand up and be counted
on IL.
In the House this morning Represent
ative Klair reported out favorably with
amendments TO his Statewide prohibi-
tion bill. This bill was recently re-
committed Go be amended II is fixed
as a special order for 2 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
The State dry bill. as reported, car
ries i3 amendments, practically all OF
which have been printed.
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PRESIDENT WILL
ASK PEOPLE TO
SUPPORT LEAGUE
tContInued dom page one.l


to the Senate when the treaty comes
up for ratification.
The President today took a direct
hand in speeding up pending legislation
10 was stated he probably would go to
the capitol during the day and hold
conferences in his room there with
leaders urging passage Of vital legisla-
tiOn before adjournment next Tuesday.
Besides the big navy and other ap-
preparation bills Secretary Tumulty
enumerated the following measures
which he said the President desired
passed.
The Victory Liberty Loan act.
The water power bill on which he
conferred with Senator Bankheae last
night.
The oil leasing bill.
The bin providing si0o,0OO000 to as
sist soldiers, sailors and marines in OBJ
tainlng homestead grants and imprOy-
ing public lands which may be thrown
open to the fighters.
The bill retaining the United States
employment service, which has been
dlsapproved by the House appropria-
tlons committee.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
RUB OUT wrinkles
KEEP SKIN CLEAR

The most delicate skin will quickly
respond to the soothing and tonic ef-
fects OF Hokara when this pure skin
cream is used.
As a massage cream or after shaving
it is unequaled, removing all irritations,
and making the skin soft and velvety.
App.y a little 10 the nands or face
after washing and surprise yourself
with the dead skin that comes of.
Hokara Is the only antiseptic mas
sage cream, and pimples, eczema and
all skin blemlshes soon disappear when
Il Is used.
Although far superior to the ordinary
massage creams and sold on a guaran-
tee OF best you ever used or money
back" yet the price is trifle, only 35c
for a liberal jar; large size, 60c.
Sold on a guarantee by N. B. Dan
forth.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
C( NJ MNITTEE Against.
.KIyIMUM Wage ELL.
lCont-nued lrom nrst nnse. J


Milford is In Sussex and part In Kent
County. In Sussex County the assess
ment for school purposes Is made on
the real value OF the property and In
kent properties are assessed from one
half TO two-thirds of their value for
school purposes. Mr.. Handy stated this
was unfair TO some property owners In
Milford and the proposed change Is 10
make the assessment uniform for school
purposes.
Reports were made in the House this
morning as follows On It's merits, in
creasing the jurisdiction OF Justices or
the peace in civil cases for debt; Civ
ing the Levy Courts OF the different
counties authority to appoint srecial
constables.
The bill, which would provide an ap-
propriation 10 the State Blind Commls-
sion was recommitted, an error having
been found in IL.
The following bills were reported ia
vorably in the House: Series OF bills
introduced by Representative Lyons
and advocated by the New Castle
County Bar Association to expedite
matters relative to pleadings and pgac-
tice; amend ng the law relative 10 TIE
settlement Of personal estates; lncrcas-
ing number OF notary publics that the
governor can appoint, making IL lawful
TO shoot chickens under certain cir
cumstances that have trespassed and
destroyed crops; legalizlng the use o.
bonds OF the United States as surety In
certain cases.
The following Senate bills were re-
ported favOrably In the House: In
oreaslng the appropriation 10 the
Mothers Pension Commission; TO ere
ate a State Board OF Charities.
Vehicles 10 Garry Lights.
BY a vote OF 70 yeas 10 nays, after
lengthy discussion. the Senate pass
ed the House bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Danzenbaker requiring all We
hicles drawn by horses. mules or oxen
10 carry at least one white Hight while
travelling after dark. The bill carries
no penalty for violations. but provides
that the owner OF any such vehicles
who does not abide by the law shall be
guilty OF contrlbu,ory negr gence and
cannot recover damages In case his
team Is damaged
Senator Webster advocated the bill.
declaring tnal lue llkut ahuuiu u, NH
ried by all teams. both for the potec-
tIon OF The team and for the protection
OF automobile drivers
Arguments for the bill, on the ground
that Il was a protection 10 life, limb and
property, were advanced by Senators
Alice. Bennett, Gormley and Walker,
while It was opposed as being unjust
and a discrimination against the drivers
OF such teams by Senators Hollett
Palmer and Handy. The vote on the
bill follows:
Yeas-senators Alice. Bennett, CORN
ley. Latta. Long, Murphy, Pool, Price.
Richards, Robertson, Walker and Web
ster.
Nays-Senators Brown, Handy, Hollett,
Palmer and short
In the House the bill was reported
unfavorably, requiring the court ste
nographer TO furnish. free OF charge to
attorneys copies Of testimony and the
courts decision In cases In which they
are connected, also the bill providing
for the muzzling Of cats and dogs In
Kent County.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
CARR HURT BEFORE
Yesterdays SMASH

James Carr, Of the X L Taxlcab
Company. owner Of the taxicab which
figured in a collision with a motorcycle
owned by Joseph Jukiskl at Linden and
Jackson streets yeste, day. stated to-
day that he was not driving the taxi
cab at the time Of the collision. In
stead Mr.. Carr was at his home. No. ia
East Fourth street, recovering from in
juries sustained In an automobile accl-
dent at Eighth and jefferson streets
several weeks ago. Mr.. Carr was dis
charged from a local hospital on Satur-
day as a result Of the accident he was
In with Assistant Fire Chief Frank r.
Kendall. Mr.. Kendall is still at the
Homeopathic Hospital but is recover
ing.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
DU POINT COMPANY
USUAL DIVIDENDS

The usual dividends were declared
by the two dupont companies today. as
follows:
Z. l. dupont de NemouTs and Com
pany, common stock, quarterly OF ~
per cent, payable March IA 10 stock
holders OF record February q.
E. /. dupont de Nemours and Com
pany debenture, quarterly Of i-2 per
cent, payable April % TO Stockholders
Of record April 10.
E. l. dupont de Nemours Powder
Company, common stock. quarterly OF
10 per cent. payable May 1, to stock
holders OF record April 49,
e. /. dupont de NemOurs and Com
pany, preferred stock, quarterly OF
4 IA per cent. payable May to stock
OF record April 10.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
WAR HERO MARRIES
In WILMINGTON

John Ingram, OF Oakland, California,
and Miss Elizabeth May Todd, of East
Orange, N. j., were married on Sunday
Afternoon by the Rev. j. Y. Irwin, at Del
aware Avenue Baptist Church parson-
age. No. 1902 Washington street. Mr..
Ingram was member Of an electrical
engineering regiment In France and
was wounded. His regiment was sur
rounded by Germans, and captured 2000
OF them. Out of the company Of 35i
men 10 which Ingram was attached,
there were but 81 survivors. He had
been visiting in Wilmington several
days before going to his home.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26

Our stomachs lead us three or more
times a day to the business OF eating
And il Is the greatest Of indoor sports,
a year-around affair throughout life
To keep the stomach ut, TO keep II
braced and in training at all times. the
very simple expedient OF a Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablet after meals will prove a
constant source Of both protection and
preparedness. No gassy, sour, belch-
ing, bilious stomach, no dstaste for
food. no coated tongue. no distress after
eating, when meals are followed by
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Get a 50-cent box today at any drug
store. Let them digest your food whiie'
the stomach takes a much needed rest.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26

used every art-used lies and petty tyr
anni's. sacrificed themselves and their
families, Used devices more shameful
than rouge could ever be-to conceal
from the world the honest labor, the
poverty, the humble social position, for
VIII ch they felt "shame or confusion"
Tor which they 'blushed."
The bushes women have found"
may be childish and unworthy, but
the bushes they have lost are an "art"
which the world can well get along
without
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
FINE ARTS SOCIETY TO ELECT.

The annual meeting OF the Whining
ton Society Of Fine Arts, will be held
Tuesday afternoon, March 4, at 4
O'Clock, when a president and three di-
rectors will be elected. The exhibition
committee will make its report at the
meeting. F. N. Schoonover viii present
to the society new undertaking, that is
a photography Of Howard Pyle's writ
ings and Illustrations.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
FINE POOL ROOM DISTTmRFR

Joseph kempskl, not Detective JOS
eph Kempski, Of course, was before
Deputy Judge Finger In Municipal
Court this morning on a charge Of dis
orderly conduct In a pool room and
was fined So and costs. He had annoy
ed the proprietor OF the pool room
with his swearing on several occasions,
it was said.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
INVITE GOVERNOR,
MAYOR TO CONFER

All state governors and 100 mayors
have been asked TO come here for a
conference at the White House, March
3 and 4. on labor and business. out OF
ms session will arise plans for recon-
struction work.
special attention will be paid the
Unemployment problem since that con-
unues TO grow. Governor Townsend
sno ~ Mayor Lawson have been invited
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
FINE pITCHFoRK WIELDFR.

DOT TOT assault and battery on Alexander
enca John Lewis, Negro. was sent
ana 70 three months Imprisonment
nennt, pay a hne Of si00 and costs by
Court ,h,l Suuse Finger in Municipal
was shor,'s S morning. The Negro Il
satto's bsas used pitchfork over po-
feeding su 90 uurlns wrangle over The
stable. Lewis dorse IN a Madison st-eet
went to hit him With a' posatto flrst
struck him with the pitcbtorSn SUn al and he
defense. '''0"iork In self
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
nv fhe limited Press.

bN IIIt IUIItU I|Itoos
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 26.-The market for
spot cotton opened quiet today with
prices firm. Sales amounted TO 1000
bales. Good middllngs were i6Ii; mid
lings 1851. Futures opened steady.
At i245 p. m, American middlings
fair were 1922; good 1914; middllngs
i7.5i; low 1916; good ordinary il9i;
ordinary i4Ai.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
IAY ROBINSON IMPROVES

Jay Robinson. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
w. ]. Robinson, Of No 3O7 North
Broome street. who has been critically
III at thehome OF his parents in this city
is reported much improved His con-
dltiOn is so favorable that his physician
hopes for his recovery.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
STOCK MARKET.

By the United Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. ALPHABETICALLY
higher prices prevailed at the opening
OF the stock market today. u. S. Steel
opened at 81, up Is; Southern Pacific
iO2, up u f; American Sumatra ii21s, up
9s Baldwin IT'S, off Is; General Motors
iil, up y; Mexican Petroleum i79, up
"A, and Kelly Springfield Tire i0S.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
BRAIN TESTS
BY SAM LLOYD.

Minutes 20 Answer Th,s-N. 90
A correspondent wishes - ,.u~. ~ %.
there Is law in any Of ~ onr r'Sw S,N, u
Whicn would have prohIhi,aa 'Sses YES
grandfather from marrying tha s, nls
Ter OF his widow. AT first hlrsh =,
would appear that his erandfs,ha.s
must FIRST have died to make 'Ss nj
wife a widow. and so been dlsmsl
ifed from marrying his widows
sister. But closer inspection leads
us to advise the young man that his
granddad was entirely within his
rights in leading the sister Of his
widow 10 the altar. Can you prove
the correctness Of onr conclusion?
Answer to No 81.
The refuses represented BraiC
(brayed) and Needles (need L's).
Copyright 1918. by Sam Lloyd.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
~ TIPS
MyTss TO zH1E
LQEEZY GIRL
W%14z-N1AE
OM MeLeQ GlM

am a girl nearly "a years old and
am in the sth grade at public'schoOl.
am very anxious TO be a stenographer
and go TO high school. ! know how 10
typewrte very well. can take a stem
Ographic course at high school or at
business college. What would you adj
wise me 10 do7 d. NJ.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
CHICAGO GRAIN.
Rv the United ted

BY the United Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Opening grain:
Corn, March i32Aa32; May 126haS;
July i22lkass. Oats, May 597sa60; July
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
NEW YORK COTTON.

By the United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The cotton
market opened easier today. March
sold at 22.55, Off 45; April 22i0 off 5;
May 2iSO, or 7, and July 2iG0. off O..
Evening journal., 1919-02-26

Talk your problem over with some
one who knows the merits OF the two
schools before making your decision
and be sure TO choose the school best
thought Of by the business men in
your town, as your training helps when
you have no reference from a prevl-
Gus employer. / think II Is splend d
for a girl Of your age to be so sure
Of what she wants to do.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
JNDER ROND FOR nEATH TIIREAT.

On charge Of breach of the peace.
Eva Cornish, a Negress, was held un-
der a $500 peace bond by Deputy Judge
Finger in Municipal Court this morn
ing. She was said to have threatened
TO cut cut the bloody heart" OF Vir-
glnia Townsend, another Negress,. at
her home. No. 1882 Chippy street.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26

NJ. London, 1910 King St., wall papers
and paper hanging, four dollars per
room and up. D. & A. phone 3Si6-W.-Adv,
Evening journal., 1919-02-26

70 pieases me greatly to read Of you?
wish TO be a writer OF stories.
FIRST TO be sure, If you really wish
to write stories which will sell, you
must study the best short stories. Then
you must be sure that you understand
every detail OF the plot which you
fash on. so that 10 will ring true to life
Read Maupassant's "P ece Of String
TO understand how entertaining a story
may be even when it IS written about
a seeming commonplace event
Be sure 10 write about the things In
which you are really Interested ami
about the people whom you under
stand. Girls should know girls, chill
dren should know children and fairies
would also so to your English
teacher in high school and ask her as
slstance. You are not too young The
sooner we start n the path Of life that
is most suited to us the better. Good
luck to you.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26
LOCAL SECURITIES
Bd Asked.

Laird and Company. dupont building,
furnish the following quotation of local
gpcnrffiac.
Evening journal., 1919-02-26

compass device at Boston, Newport,
Delaware Capes, Charleston, S. c., while
four are In operation near New York.