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Evening journal., 1919-03-29
WOULD ELLVATE
G. UlEWAY; END
GRADE CROSSINGS
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hridgas ,vould he constructed over The
two railroads, and q one per cent. sra.'1
as the southern approach 10 the sle-
vated bridges Engineer Upham mas
pointed out 10 the state n ghway -.onl-
mission that the New Castle causeway
will be the main and natural PASSAGE
way for vehicular trafllc between Wiz
mincton and the Delmarvia Peninsula
when Delaware completes It's chain OF
new roads, and that the causeway
should be improved permanently and
substantially when that work Is under-
taken. so as TO remove il as a con-
stantly recurring ghway problem Tor
city, county and State. The Highway
Commission as yet has not acted on
bis recommendations
Under "a hill passed by the Legislature
that has lust adjourned the Highway
Comm! !ssion Is empowered 10 build ot
assist In build ng combinations or m
proved state roads through cities ana
towns, and there would be no legal
obstacle 10 the Highway Commission
ass sting financially in the project pro-
vided t was carried out along perman-
ent lines.
Engineer Upham yesterday conferrcd
with Gamble Latrobe, general superin-
tendcnt OF the p, p and w. hailroad
at French street station, to Try too en-
list the railroads cooperation In mas-
ing possible the abolition Of the g-adc
crossing on the causewsy and also al
Bear station. Mr.. Latrobe said the
railroad company already had practical
" arranged TO assist IN abofishinc the
Bear Station grade crossing, and he
said he also would like TO see tbC
causeway grade crossing of the Penn
sylvania Railroad cutoff. which Is
now heavily traversed by through
freight trains, done away with. ~
pointed out, however, that the railrood
company has no money available tor
such improvements, the Railroad Ac-
minstration having Issued orders that
all such work shall be held In abeyance
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
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TINT. EXPLODES
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aside from being shell shocked was un-
injured.
This nrst explosion set are to the
experimental plant, and It was soon
realized that little could be done TO
prevent the spread OF the flames 10 tho
magazines. when the nrsl magazine
OF 7. n. 7. exploded the 700 shells
which were piled nearly. went up.
The Ore department at The provins
grounds was called out and a summons
sent % Aberdeen. Fire apparatus
from the latter plaoc was soon at
the grounds and after a hard battle the
blaze was extlngulshed.
One OF the men who was injured
wss blown from The top Of a building
on which he was al work. His leg
was broken.
The Injured were placed In arnbu-
iances by the soldiers and were rushed
TO The hospital on the grounds. Aside
from the workman whose les was
broken, and another who sustained a
fracture OF the arm, the injured were
treated and then sent 10 their homes.
Late last nlsht the damage was estl-
mated at $4,000.
The entire side Of the larse machine
shop, which was OF glass and $50 fee
llons, was blown In by the force OF Ia
explosion. An OF the windows 10 III
8dmlnlst alton building. two miles ava
from the scene OF the nrst explosion
were shattered and the lower part Q
the structure wrecked.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29

Believing that there is no greater
benefit 10 the women OF any COM
nunity than that resulting flom an in
creased Understanding Of national food
conservation, The Evening Journal in
vites the housewives OF Wilmington to
attend The lectures 10 be given by Mrs.
Alice Dynes Feulng, the noted food
expert, who viii be 10 this city on
next Monday and Tuesday.
Since this country entered the war.
Mrs. Fuelng has given her time 10 as
iisting American housewives In estab-
fishing food conservation in thelr
homes. Mrs. Feuling has lectured upon
food conservation under the auspices
of newspapers 10 thousands Of women
In the leading cities Of the country As
domestic science expert for Armour
and Company, she also has lectured at
numerous colleges and high schools,
parent-teaehe-s' associations, Stale
fairs and prominent women's clubs.
Mrs. Feulins is a naturally Known
home economics expert professor,
writer and lecturer. She also has had
wide experience as college professor,
writer and lecturer upon domestic
science subjects.
All housewives are invited 70 attend
the lectures given by Mrs. Feullng.
There will be no admission charge.
Mrs. Feuling will lecture at the fol-
lowing places on Monday and Tuesday.
Monday morning. Woman's College,
Newark.
Monday afternoon at 230 O'Clock a
Joint meeting OF the members AMI
friends OF the Washington Heiehts
Century Club, Bellefonte Civics Club,
the Woman's Club OF Gordon Heights
and the Richardson Park Ciyics Club
will be held at the Wilmingten Gas
Company's building, No. s21 Market
street.
on Monday evening at O'Clock the
Woman's Business Glass Of the Y. w.
c A. at the club rooms, No s3e Market
street. Al members and friends OF
the association are Invited 10 attend.
Tuesday morning from Q until 10
o'clock. Mrs Feuling viii address the
students OF the d0mhsfic science de-
psrtment OF the Wilm.ngton Hish
school. At 1890 o'clock, she VIII talk
"a the members Of the current events
class Of the New Century Club.
A large meeting for all housewives
is scheduled for. Tuesday afternoon In
the grill room OF the Hotel dupont,
which has been secured through the
courtesy Of Ernest s. Taite manager
OF the hotel.
on tuesday evening at 9 o'clock
Mrs. Feulins will talk to the Mothers
club and their friends of the Peoples
settlement.
Mrs Feuling needs no Introduction In
This city. as she appeared here two
Years AGO. She then proved a great
iavorite and all housewives VIII well
,ome her visit in this city again.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
nnGE MORRIS Sis.

Federal Judse Hush NJ. Morris sat az
The openins OF the United states Cir
cui Court Of Appeals In Philadelphia
yesterday 10 place OF Judge Burlington.
who was unable TO be present because
OF Illness 10 his family. Judge Nor
rls gave an oplnon 10 The appeal case
OF Hiram C. Helmes vs.. H. A. Schmehl
which had been dismissed on the
grounds Of want of Jurisdiction and this
opinion was upheld by the Court OF
Appeals.
BY a COINCIDENCE. one phrase OF the
case was heard In the Delaware courts
some years ago and Judge Norris cited
The declslon 10 this case In his opinion.
The case was brought 20 recover
profits and damages under ltsse OF
graphite mines In Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
GILBERT WIZ LT,KE WIFE BACK

In Municipal Court this morn ng.
Deputy Judse Finger entered a tenn
pora'y order Of s. q week In the case
OF Robert Gilbert Negro, charged with
non-support OF his wife. pending an in
vestleatlon by Court Onlcer Mcdaniel.
Mrs. Gilbert said that she has received
no money from her husband since last
December, when Robert disappeared
from the city. Gilbert accused his
wife OF leaving him. but he said that
he would forgive her II she would re-
turn TO him
The non-support case OF Edword T..
Bereh was continued until Monday at
the request Of Assistant City solicitor
Malioy. Jsmes Salisbury Is attorney
I for the defendant.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
GOVERNOR FAV0RS
WELFARE CAMPA GIN

Harold Keats. federal agent who Is
eend1otlng a community service cam
nsiqn in Delaware, and whose ofilce Is
a. 10. gi2 King street, has received the
following letter from Governor IoWh-
send: .,-, -,
permit me TO acknowledge receipt OF
YOUR letter OF March 25, enclosing q
plan OF community organization. pre-
sented 10 a meetins Of representatives
from all the public and quasi-publie
charitable and " flare agencies and
organizations OF Wilmington. ! congrai-
ula.e you on this splendid plan and
shall be glad TO do anything ] can dc
10 assist In this good werk.
Sincerely yours,
"tSlgnedl John G Townsend. Jr..
Governor
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
REPUBLICANS LINE
UP FOR CAMPAIGN

The Republican First District CITY
Committee will hold its nrst meeting
Of the city campaign on Monday night
at No. $40 King street Chairman Isaac
w. Bowers will preside. lie denies a
report that he intends reslgnlus as
chairman Of the committee since he
mas become prltate secretary TO Sens-
tor Ball. The committee VIII make
some preliminary arrangements on
Monday night for the municipal cam
paisn leading up TO the June election.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
FACTORY SINGS BECOME POPULAR.

The "Wednesday MONDAY sings held
by r. c. Jcakson at the New Castle
Leather Companys rest room. thr0ush
the cooperation OF A. z. Grlnn1ge
foreman. are becoming popular, as Is
shown by the increased number OF
employees who attend
Harold Keats and Phillip Trey. Of the
Wilmington Community Service. vis-
ted there on Wednesday and Joined
In the sing So pleased we're the work
men that they were loalh to cease. but
when the time osme TO return 10
wo-k. they were l,ghtened In spirit
Mr.. Keats made an address In keep
ing with the desired morale OF recon-
structon days Next week some o.
the ''Bunalo" soldiers will add some
pep" to the occasion In speech and
s0ug.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
uAIIsoLEIiM ron NORMAN vAND0ME

r, A. stewart, representing the sea
ford marble works, has sold to Mrs.
Charlotte Vandome, Of Wilmington,
mother Of the late Norman Nandome,
who was killed In an sutomob le acci-
dent recently, near Philadelphia, a
handsome mausoleum, which viii be
erected TO his memory In the center
OF the Laurel cemetery.
This will be the largest monument
south OF Philadelphia, and the cost will
amount 10 more than $4,000. Nandome
at one time conducted d the Laurel
House LAUREL
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
HUSBAND AND WIFE
STAGE STREET FIGHT

Patrolman Robert Wallace. at noon
today. acted as a referee In prize
bout. staged at Fourth and French
streets, between Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
McGraih Husband and wife were
punching each other vigorously when
the officer arrested them.
They were taken to the police station.
McGrath with his ear bleeding. and
Mrs McGrath screaming. When Nc
Grath was searched he was found 10
have S225 in cash on him. Charges OF
llahtlng on the street were placed
against the pair.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
nrplInING nINEn naNKs.

Repairing OF the banks OF the Della
ware river. between Delaware City and
port penn has been started one OF the
breaks IN the bank has already been
filled.
More than two thousands acres OF
farm land have been flooded at various
times. due 10 the brca.s In The hank. and
several farmers were forced 10 abandon
their farms because Of the flooding.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
SOCIAL UPLIFT WOnK

Thursday afternoon was "spesklns
meeting" FOR the returned soldiers at
the Community school Center No. p,
OF which Miss e. Stowe is principal
A number OF interesting speeches In
vivid accounts OF experiences overseas.
mainly in France. delighted those who
braved the inclement weather 10 see
the operation OF the gas mask. etc.
Mrs. G. G. Treadway. OF Wllmlngion
Community Service, who has had much
experience 10 community work
throughout the country, gave a. pic
turesdue account OF how every one. by
cooperating, even the small boy and
girl, can do something TO help Improve
his neishborhood In morals, In health.
and in beauty, In social and recreational
activities.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
SOLDIERS FIGHT; ONE FINED.

Pleading guilty % a charge OF as
orderly conduct In cigar store az
Fourth and Market strets, Malcom l..
Packer. soldier, was ilned 81 and costs
by Deputy Judge Finger In Municipal
Court this morning, Packer sad hb
resented another soldiers remark that
he didn't want 20 have any talk with
an lnfantrymsn.', which was followed
by a fight between the men. And
think he deserves all he got" Packer
said.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
mOIEL NoRIs OPENING.

The formal opening OF the Hote
Nobls. which has been extensively i'm.
proved, will take place on Tuesday. \
special dinner will be served In honor
Of the occasion by F. p. Nobls. me
proprietor. The restaurant will be
decorated with flowers. there VIII ns
music and souvenirs will be distriDuieu
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
ROY IN AUTO PATH.

Francis Hoopes. aged Q years, of NO.
sos Market street. was slishtly injured
by being run down by an automoDne
at sixth and King streets today ne
was treated at the Delaware hospi,si'
Alexander Nanney was treated az tne
same hospital for a lacerated nngeF.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
WHOSE LEATHER Is THIS?

The police have 10 their possession
bundle OF shoe leather such as IS used
for unpers. that was found at Third
and Broome streets, by Patrolm1n
Veasey yesterday II Is thousht tnat
the leather might have been taken from
a local morocco plant.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

A shellacked finish is unservlceable
for g hard-used floor.
A little Kerosene In the wash boiler
helps to whiien clothes.
sunday supper is the time for cheese
omelet, toast and tam
In hanging clothes see that they are
pulled straight on the lpe.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
REsERNE nEcISInN

Decision was reserved by Judge Rice
IN Court OF Common Pleas yesterday in
The holding over tenant suit Of John c.
Green against Richard j. Donovan, con
cerning possession Of No ais East
Fifth street. Reuben Saiterthwaite, Ir..
represented the plaintiff, and Robert
Adalr, the defendant.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29

units Congress appropriates money for
the operation Of the railroads and for
necessary improvements and mainten-
ance. Until such funds are forthcom-
ng. the p. B. and w. Railroad Com
pany will not be in position TO ndy
its share OF abolishing the grade cross
ngs, Mr.. Latrobe stated.
At present the railroad company
maintains watchmen at the crossing.
and their pay equals the interest at six
per cent. on $4,000 Engineer Upham
pointed out that II the railroad com
-pany sould pay $4,000 toward eleyst-
ing the roadway and erecting overhead
bridges it would make possible Ire
carrying out Of the project by the
state, county and city, and would re-
suit in saving 10 the railroad com
pany by having no further automobile
and vehicular damage claims 10 settle
because OF accidents at the crossing.
City Council on Thursday night sd
vanced s20,Co0 70 the Street and Sewer
Department to enable repairs TO be
made 70 the causewat. in conjunction
with the Levy Court which Is TO p1y
the countys share. This work prob
ably will be held in sbeyance until The
state Highway Comm IS on can be con-
suited about the project
Sussex county is getting ready TO
start on It's extensive BODYBUILDING
program. Engineer Upham stated while
in this city today. The Sussex county
commission empowered TO Issue si.-
100000 Of bonds is TO meet next week
- coniedar the starting If roqdhuild- .
ing. Sussex county viii build with the
million dollars lateral roads TO connect
with the main State highways.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
c1rx nANK cIFAnING.

clearlnss Of the wilmngton oanxs
Tor the week ending today as reported
hy the Union National Bank, the cleaf-
r,r house. were s13iio5t. as COM
pared with % SOP $3.50 for the cor
responding week OF last year.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
nn,1 ICE prNsrnN FIND ELECTION.

The annual election OF trustees OF
ihe Police penslon Fund VIII be held
Al The police station on April l. ser
seanis FOX and Mcbride VIII act as
tellers.
Evening journal., 1919-03-29
~,vr scotrT PORT MASTER

Captain George 5. somers, a. iocsl
retired. will be port master iVi ,se Rov
branch OF sea Scoutlns haen an.
Socouts Of America IL H'S ''
onuncod --
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06
CARLSON COMPANY AT AUX BAY BEGINS ITS
 SUMMER OPERATIONS
About Fifteen Girls Arrived for the Company and the Concern Now Employing Fifty
 People.

The John L. Carlson Company at Aux Harbor, probably the first can nery to begin operations this season began to can herring last Saturday, according to John L. Carlson, presi dent of the company, who is in Ju neau today.
 MT Carlson's plant is running very nearly full capacity now. About fiji teen girls, arrived for the cannery on one of the last boats, and MT Carlson is now employing about fiji ty people.
 Construction work began on the cannery at Aux Harbor last Sum mer, not long after MT Carlson dis posed of the Taku Canning and Cold Storage Company to the Libby, Nc Neil and Libby Company. Work was completed this Spring and the plant was one of the first to be ready for the 1918 season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06
ALASKA HOTELS ARE DOING BIG BUSINESS
(Ketchikan Times)


 Manager E. c. Howard of the Sted' man Hotel this morning received . message from Manager Glenn Bart lett of the Hotel Gastineau at Ju- neau which reads in part as follows Business great; people are sleeping in railways and every available cot is working. The hotel is running from one hundred and thirty to one hundred and fifty guests daily. Tell the guests to be sure and wire res ervations a week ahead here as VIC want to take care of Ketchikanites if possible"
 Referring to the message, MT HOW ard remarked: You know. while l am not keen on boosting Juneau, It is remarkable what business all the towns in Southeastern Alaska are do ing, especially the hotels. Why here last night and for the past three weeks, we have not had an empty room in the house and have had to send the surplus to the Tongass Building and the Hoover rooms and yet have more calls"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06
BEIAUSE IT WAS NOT TRUE.

The Dispatch commenting upon the Democratic convention, said:
 Many of the outside delegates did not
 attend the convention, declaring they
 satisfied the nomination had been arranged
 by the organization at caucus held the
 evening before'
 The Dispatch must have printed that because it was 
 Many outside delegates did not stay away from the convention. There had been organization The nomination of MT Grigsby a direct result of the telegraphc instructions which with the proxies the delegates elected the convention from various sections of the Territory All of the cast for MT Gresby from the Second and Fourth Divisions instructed by the people who them and of those from the Third also instructed
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06
Fiune.
(Boston News Bureau.)

Boston News Bureau)
 President Wilson is right Greater Serbia have Plume. To the Jugo-Slavs possession of Plume is a matter of life and death. Without Plume the new Serbian state have independent commercial life, genuine national existence. At Plume, and Plume only, the railroad systems of Crotia, Bosnia and Savonia connecting Belgrade with Serbia reach the South of Plume there many harbors but seaport the whole Dalmatian coast. The Din aric Alps rising abruptly from the prevent rail road building to the coast.
 For Italy possession of Plume is but a slight addi- ona qualification of the racial desire include all people of Italian descent (here there 25000) within the geographical limits of the Kingdom of Italy, and it furthers the Chauvinstic Italian ambi- ton to make the Adriatic Italian lake.
 The possession of Plume is of commercial inn portance Italy, and it is necessary for her tonal security with Pola in her possession.
 The balance of equities is overwhelmingly in favor of the Jugo-Slavs and President Wilson has done well recognize it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06
THE WHEAT CROP.

The crop report shows that the winter wheat pro duction in the United this year is likely to be 1000 00O bushels which is altogether the greatest yield the country
 If it is assumed that this years spring wheat crop will equal last years the total crop will reach, in round numbers 1,200,000,000 bushels, and every bushel of it is to be sold by the farmer at guaran teed price, which will yield them profit.
 The significance of this prospect is not that bread is likely to be- much cheaper but that great deal Of money will be spent by for things that will make their farms better and their lives easier and that city people will profit by large sales, good and general atmosphere of confidence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06
COULD GO FARTHER AND PROBABLY WILL.

Senator Hitchcock, who spent sometime with TOT mer President Taft Senator Harding and senator 1ae in the South says Mir Taft is an avowed candidate for the Republican nomination. That reminds one ot the time a Western newspaper man was sent to ln- terview the late Tom Reed of Maine shortly before tbe convention of 1896. The newspaper man. seek ing perhaps, to get the good side of the then Sneaker of the House. told him that lot of fellows out West would be pleased if the Republicans would nominate him for President. "We' responded the wise man of the East, they could farther and do worse, and they probably wiL'
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06
LET FER BUCK" AND HOW IT ORIGINATED
 IS MADE PUBLIC NOW

HELENA, Mont, May 6.-"Pow der River, Let Ter Buck" battle cry of the ninetyfirst, Wild West Di vision, composed of Montana, Wash is the old war cry of the Montana cowboy. Before it rang on the Ar gonne, it had been heard for more than fifty years from the Rio Grande to the Canadian line, in many hard fought battle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06

Wickersham is fA Southeastern Alaska trying to gather data for his election contest If he would devote much time gathering and facts about the Territory for presentation Congress he does contesting elections and building political fences he would be industrious Delegate indeed-( Douglas Island News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06
BASEBALL PICNIC NEXT SUNDAY FOR
 THE WHOLE OF CITY

The town picnic at the baseball grounds in Silver Bow Basin is a sure thing for next Sunday, accord ing to Mayor J. Latimer Gray. The whole town is expected to turn out for the day, wear their old clothes pairing the ball grounds
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06

Cardinal Gibbons in appealing for support of the fifth Liberty Loan drive and War Savings campaign said in part: q urge all clergy promote this campaign by every in their power. urge good people to give their heartiest support, and the splendid evidence of their patriotism shown in the past two years confident it will meet with great success
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06

It is becoming in the man who hand picked convention, hand picked ticket, invented the Alaska Defense Society submarine his opponent and then overwhelmingly repudated at the polls by the people to rant about organization running a convention
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06
Luke McLuke Says

Unlike some of the other men who never take bath, a Hermit has sense enough to herd by him. self. So don't knock the Hermit.
 With barn-yard chickens selling al $2 each and cocktails at 40 cents per, it is an expensive matter to fool around with any kind or a chicken.
 How much less would you get a week if you were being pand Tor what you knew instead of for what you do?
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06
RECEIVES NEWS OF DEATH
 OF HER AGED MOTHER

Mrs. J. F. Mcdonald has received word of the death of her mother, Mrs. Agnes Henry Hutcheson at Coos Bay, Oregon. Mrs. Hutchenson has many friends in Juneau who will be shocked to hear of her death.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06

While the is there is why Jul neauites and other Aaskans should lose through dis the knowledge they had gained in garden growing, and then every dollar that is saved by the kitchen garden is dollar that will stay in Alaska and work again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06
DUGDAlE SELLS INTEREST

D. E. Dugdale has sold his inter est in the Seattle Baseball Club to the other owners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06

Now is the time for everybody to be for peace, but of those who for peace when war was the thing now seem be for when peace is the thing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06
DOUGHNUT SALE

The Ladies Aid of the Presbyter- Church will give a doughnut sale Tn Seeley's Busy Corner Saturday af- ternoon between two and five o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06

The sentiment of the First Division absolutely clear cut and definite. Mir. Grigsby was nominated in direct response to the sentiment of the Alaskan Democracy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06

One fly killed in May many that will not need killing in August
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06

It isn't the League Nations itself bothers the G, o. P, but the fact that it cannot be approved without giving some little credit to Mir Wilson, Philadelphia Record)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-06

Prohibition isn't going to much misery people thing Booze is high that most drink cant help tapering off, -(Cleveland Plain Dealer)