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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-04
Obituary
Mis-. Saruh ]. Pcaroc.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah J.
Pearce were conducted vest erday ut
IL O'Clock in the home OF Mrs. Craig.
305 West Cary street. Mrs. Pearce
is survived by daughter. Mrs. Charles
Rockwell and one sister. MS Emma
Haynes Adams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-04

Greek IHpcr In Getting WorsA
Tho condition of CeorgeaA HO31r
polka's, the Greek lepcr at the CRY
farm. has been considerably WORSE -
I the last few dRyA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-04
CITY NEWS IN B RE F
Ja.nc. u. Ypunx At Homo.

Friends of James burke Young are
greeting him In his homo. 2sso Han
over avenue. where he Ia with his
mother, Mrs Isabel Young. Private
Young has been in France with he
40ist engineers for the ps&s six
montha
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-04
Mems Night Robes
at S1.15

Prom the superiafive Brighton
Carlsbad actory. Large, roomy,
full cut garments. made o.
strong. durable cotton. These
garments sold for much moro
than tho above attractive
price.
Evening journal., 1919-12-22
SILVER FOOTBALLS
FOR HIGH GRIDDERS

The movement started by Nelson
Fritz, president OF the High School A A.
to present to the members Of the foot
ball team of 1919 silver footballs for
their fine work during the past season
has become a reality. At n Board OF
Directors meeting last week the idea
was favored by all the directors. Along
with this generous gift. the first in the
history of Wilmington High School, an
article in the directors bylaws, will in
all probability be drawn up, issuing to
all Cherry and White teams the same
prize, providing their record is as good
us the 1919 record. The Board OF O-
rcctors is composed of Professor Berlin,
Mr. Birath of the Commercial Depart
ment; Mr.. Loomis, Of the Science Depart
mcnt; Mr. Robinson, head OF Machine
Shop, and Mr.. Whitehead, head of Wood
shop.
The balls will De presented to Tie
players on Wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1919-12-22
WOMEN SHRINK
FROM MODESTY
Bear Grievous Pain Rather Than
Make Grievous Condition
Known.

THE subject OF the complaints pccu-
i1r lo women Is a delicate one. yet 70
rs a duty io an that Is pura and noble
in sister. daughter. wife and mother 10
let them know that most or their de-
rangemcnts arc due primarily 90 nery-
Ou- debility
Many a sullerinc woman. influenced
by shrinking modcsiy, has borne Tai,
grieyous condition rather than make a
personal appeal said the Tanlac Man.
when thcy say. am all rundown, so
nervous and debilitated that means thal
they are victims OF this modern malady.
such women. and they are innumer-
ahie iu an localities, suffer from head
aches, loss OF appetite, sleeplessness
and depression of spirits, and Tanlac. "a
tonic. appetizer and lnyigorant is Just
what they need
Tmlac. which builds un The system.
creates healthy appetite, promotes
digestion and assimilation Of food
viiaiizes The blood brings back color 90
ihe checks and the sparkle OF health 90
ile eyes. rs now sold here by y. b. DAN
forth and an leading druggists
Evening journal., 1919-12-22
NETERAN WATCHMlN DEAD.

Julius i. nurschcl, aged - yeli-.
watchman for tweniy-1y years % tae
ratnall stree. crossing % Che p., b. a
~. Railroad COMPANY died 0i bis
home. No. i02 Conneil street. 0n Sgt-
rrday, following short illness. d.
was a native OF Germany, but came o.
this country when a boy. lie served n
The First Delaware Regim 20 during the
Civil War, and was memb er Of SmytA
Post, No. 4
Mr.. Dorschoi w5s unmarried and .leit
~ known relatives. Funeral services
were held this afternoon 40 his late
residence d. ,hc Bey Edward H. Sle-
vens, rector OF C1lVory p. L. Church
lnlerment was madc $40 Wilmington
nd Brandywine cemetery
Evening journal., 1919-12-22
news GOSSIP
IN new CASTLE
Old Town Folks viii Sing
Carols on Christmas
Morning
AGED CITIZEN
SEVERELY HURT
-pocIal % fno Eycnlng Journll.

special TO the Evening Journal.
NLW CAsT4E. Dec. % Whre going
from IS home On Third street on sal
rda, night rial Magulr l on be
e ami broke bis elbow.
The Seminole Tribe, no. az. Improved
order of Red Men viii meet This even
ng.
ON Thursday afternoon in the Opera
House the Temple Club will give q
Christmas dance All the Young ana
1id dancers ore expected GO attend
Tile Presbyterian sunday school VIII
hold ils Christmas entertainment at $
o'clock tomorrow evening
Oh Wcdn day afternoon a; Z O'Clock
am ile 81 ars OF thc town are re-
quesiei 20 mcet'i 10 'front.' of ihc Court
House 90 join in lhe community sing
m Christmas carols
Mr. and Mrs. John J.. White have oc-
u.lei the house 90 Fourth and ll3r-
mons streets recently Nac5icd by Nj
ml Mrs. John Taylor who have moved
90 second and Harmony streets.
Mr. and Mrs Henry NandyAe of Rich
mmd. va. ara visiting Mr. stewart -
mother I'm mis- city.
Nhsri pedrick former enploye of
.b, penn Snoboard ~loel Corporation
oe lliis -iiy now OF lha Philadelphia
unlce OF llc same plant Is visiting here
Dn "Wednesday uight al f. o'clock the
Christmas singers Will go about the
own singing Christmas csrols All
persons who can are asked 10 place
candles In the windows OF their homes
so as io assist the singers
The public IS invited 90 attend the
Evening journal., 1919-12-22
ODESSA HAPPENINGS.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
ODESSA, Del, Dec. 22-The Odess,
High school will give a Christmas en
iertalnment IN the school house o.
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Leonard V. Asprn has returned
home from Devon, Pa, where she Wis
tied her daughter Mrs James A. Finley
and family.
Mrs T. B. Watkins and Miss France.
Watkins were recent visitors in Wi
mington.
Mrs e.. Duhamel Is spending som
time In Newark
Mrs. Frank Reynolds has return
from a visit with friends IN Philade.
phia.
Miss Mary George Of Wilmington ha.
been the guest OF her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilmer George, near town
Mr. and Mrs. JOHN Reese OF nea.
town, have been visiting friends neo.
Kennedyville. Nd.
Mrs. Howard Morris spent last week
with relatives in Chester, Pa.
Evening journal., 1919-12-22
FOR NEW BRmCE OVER CHESTER.

CENTBENILLE. Md, Dec. 22-Th-
county Commissioners Of Kent county
and their rosds cugnear. Gault Apple
garth, met the Queen AnnG's commits
sloners and lle'g engineer, j. u e. Iur-
pin. in Ccntrcvlllc io- The purpose Of
discussing the erection OF a concrete
bridge over ihc Chester vvor at Crump-
ton. connecting the iW1 cour.ies. II
was Geeidel thai Nosls engineer Apple
garth should wr.,e tho state Roads
1mm'. Sion lor an estimate as to the
ea.b ot lulld.ns ihe bridge after when
'me motaa, nc!ins VIII be called.
Evening journal., 1919-12-22
SCHOOL GARDENS
AGAIN NEXT YEAR
Success of Past Season Pre-
sages Expansion in Boys
and Girls Work
PROFITS ANNOUNCED
AND PRIZES AW ARDED

50 successful have blu resgi.
o. war lime gardens in Wimin@ On iha
plans Tor peace time gardens neX' sea-
son already are underway Is ntI".
patod the area planted aes vc1r WI
5e larger lhan ewes ana lh produces
salor per acre
The vacanl lots work Aa- been au.
der ihs joint direction -o 'he publt
schools and extension derartrr0 D.
Delaware College Qf2ii h0y- Hd girl,
ngaged in he work of bNuliirme anil
eommercializlng the Na,ig ana t'.
rasi season l2i have reported mel p"at
ts of s3i0.65 Miss Nry Mcclure. gee
'19l leader. and Miss Agae, p Nriul
county club leader were in active
.large OF the work John Digp g.. ol
No. n school wins The lve-Joal.
irize for lho best garden iu ihe c.ty.
With Helen Cugeniee receiving Second
prize
O,ller prizes are.
No. - plo, 90 Third and Bayapd
avenue lst prize - 80. lsncs PEN
sanio: 81 prize OBS dozen quart Jars.
Emily Me.cho'r: I'd prize - D.v'r
Thompson
No. ii-plot al NeN Castle and pear
streets Isl prize. s21n ll.ien Zozur
20 prize fountain pou Niclae, kozGr
grd prize. si- Sara quinn
Nos o and - Plot al lnrueih .nd
Washington streets 49, prize. - 30.
fohn Honecker; 9d rri2 Hazel SmuH;
3j prize 81. Donald lo-l
no. 30-Pioi az rwe"iy -iNlh aud
Boulevard: isi prize stjl Wa.ir
Kerslake: 2d prize $3.50 Margo"
Middleton; 81 prize. sl.N..udon = >-
40. i2-Piot ai 1Noa,y FeniH a.
Boulevard: Isl priza s2 "a Joan park.
.l prize, $3.50, Edu1 la"cnsion; ~
prize. 81. Grafton Broad3lch
Nos. i1 and - -piol al, lNen'g-
ond apd Claymonl Streets Is, rrlz
$3.50. John ChuDbs: 2d rrize. $50.
Mary Chubbs; 3d prize Elcodor
sandsirom.
Colored schools. 40. u p,pt 90 l'fa
md Scott streets: Isl prize - 90 WI
lam stewart; 2d prize hand ciii'a
ior. Robert Locust; 81 prize 81. Charles
roliver.
No. iS-plot at Townsend aud .
slreels: isl prize, - -, George Rider:
- prize $3.50 Amanda Washington; 81
prize, 81 sara Johnson
Local business institutions have ma
,erially cooperalcd in TIE child wei
fare ard Americanlzation work will
donations as follows:
Banks & Bryan. So Braunsteins So;
Connor. 50; Crosby q llill, purchase
slipl. IS: Jacoby. 81; kennaih IS Co..
s5; Mullins. $40; Phillips s. Thompson.
50; Security Trust Company $40; smith
Stationery Store fountain PEN 500;
-Zollinger. one dozen quart iar-.
one hand oultNat0r one conserve csu-
ner 5000
Evening journal., 1919-12-22
MRS. A. G. WALKER DEAD.

Mrs. Alpina Gregg Walker, wife OF
James Henry Walker. died yestsrday at
her home, "The Mermaid, Newark a1'
the age Of 10 years. The funeral VIII
be held from her late home at ~ O'CLOCK
Friday morning, with interment IN
White Clay Creek cemetery. Autoino-
biles will meet trolley cars due at SIAN
ton al II o'clock in the morning.
Evening journal., 1919-12-22
MORE TIVE FOR BoND PAYMENTS.

Subscribers 10 the Fourth Liberty
Loan have been notified by John Rich
ordson. treasurer, and Henry L. Tatnall.
manager, that the time for making
nnal payments has been extended to
January g. 1920 The Allied Banks had
originally set December IS as the day
for exercising their rights TO sell the
unpaid for bonds.
Evening journal., 1919-12-22

Tobacco Jars, 60c to $500.
Snuff Boxes, 15c to $3.50.
Tobacco Bags, 10c to S1.00.
A new tobacco bag for SOL
diers' and sailors malings,
$1.25.
Evening journal., 1919-12-22
u. s. GETS S38,000,0 900
DELAWARE INCOME TAX

A total of s3SOO0OO0 has been paid 10y
residents Of Delaware 10 the government
IN income lakes this year. according 90
Harry r. Graham collector Of internal
revenue. u is estimated lhe amount
paid IN The lasi quarler. ended Decem-
Der -, VIII De about siOOOO0 600 There
were fcw delinquenls
Mr.. Graham said practically every
payment was made before closing time,
The last payment being made aL lli5
and receipt given before midnight.
Evening journal., 1919-12-22
READ ON NC-4
SAFE AT MOBILE

MOBILE. Ma. Dec 22-The transal-
lsnlic seapone NC-i In charge Of Lieut.
COM 4. O. Read, missing for several
hours arrived yesterday after leaving
Galveston at , o'clock yesterday.
Because ~ fog The plane was forced
10 descend and spend i2 hours at Grand
Island. La, 30 miles south or New Or-
leans
Evening journal., 1919-12-22

holiday exercises in the schools 20.
morrow.
The Young people Of This city arc
eagerly awaiting the coming dance %
ha given in lhe Opera House by thc
"Th4 Merry Ton" on January 9. Tho
eight syncopaled iozzola boys viii iur-
nish lhe music under lhe direction oC
Percy Terry. This dance viii De To-
hit OF the season and a large crowd
Is expected.
Evening journal., 1919-12-22

Ash Receivers, 35c to $500.
Cigar and Cigarette Gases,
25c to $500 (metal and leather)
Humidors, $3.50 TO $3.50.
Ladies and Gentlemen is
Pocketbooks, 50c up
Evening journal., 1919-12-22

A large assortment of Briar
Pipes in cases, $500 to $500.
Plenty Of Briar Pipes, 25c,
55c, SOC, 75c, $1.OO, S1.25, S1.5O;
walnut cases.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-07

other drivers having taken sip and
left the bottle with Bond who NEARLY
finished Ii.
Bond declared he knew nothing after
drinking the wine until he found him
SELF IN jail at the time of the acct
dent the bottle was found in the car,
and was produced today at the trial
II was stated Bond had in TOW d
truck. which III some unaccountable
way had broken loose from the car
he was driving, but 1T what point he
did not know He should have turned
Of the road st the National cemetery
for Baltimore. but came into Annapo-
lie by way Of West street. which re-
suited In the accident,
X was the first time he had ever
been drunk. Bond told oficials. He
said also that he had never been arr
rested before save once for minor
technical ot1ense In connection with
hia work az driver
He has spent forty eight days In
jail having been committed the day Of
the accident He has ten days III
which to take an appeal to court.
After the trial he was returned TO jail
to await the disposition of the authori-
ties for his removal to Jessup's Cut
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-07
PREPARATORY SCHOOLS
HAVE 800 ATTENDANTS
Big Class Of Candidates Is Work
ing Hard For February
Examinations
NEW FOURTH CLASS. 800


The candidates for the Naval acad
.eny. comprising one III the largest
eonungents which has ever been III
Annapolis are anticipating the ap-
preaching entrance examinations for
the Naval academy which takes place
-on the 18th or the present month and
and the 18th a. April There are over
800 candidates attending the six schools
I'm Annapolis and vicinity which make
ID specially of preparing for the en-
trance examinations to the Naval
academy.
Probably something over one-half
.of these viii take the examinations
this month, while the others here.
with many more who are constantly
coming TO Annapolis. will put OFF the
examination until the later date.
Those who pass mentally at either
examination will be examined physi-
caIly. beginning about the middle OF
June. Just after the frst class has
graduated The work of breaking In
the new fourth class. expected 10 mum
ber about 500. will be the great task
Of tile academy stan during The sum
lner. as all other midshipmen Will be
on The annual cruise
Included III the contingent uf candi-
dates are a number Of enlisted men Of
the army navy and marine corps,
some Of whom have seen active sery-
lice during he present war Under the
Law. the secretary Of the navy desig
mates hundred enlisted men OF the
navy and marine corps to take the ex-
aminations FOR each new class Of
nlidshipmen, while others of these
branches and from the army are des-
ignafed BY congressman, The next
class Il certain 10 have the unique
distinction of having many members
who have already received their bap
tisnl of fire.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-07
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
DIRECTS RELEASE
OF LARGE FORCES

That the Navy depa naent has di-
rected the release Of 40 per cent Of
the reserves. 40 per ceni of the men
Who enlisted IN The navy for the war
only and 20 per cent Of Il men. who
since the beginning Of lse war had
enlisted for four years t,,gular serv-
ice. was the message onveyed BY
Rear ADMIRAL Victor Bl ii, chief Of
the Bureau OF Navigatioi in a mes-
sage to Chairman Pad ett OF the
House Naval committee
Admiral Blue said thas i'll addition
orders had been given dS4ing the last
few days to discharge 3O;D00 men Of
the reserve and those enlieled for the
war who are nov perfJtning shore
duties and also all man Of these
Glasses at training camDg and trade
schools who desire their fblease
Commanding officers Of ships and
stations have been directed. Admiral
Blue said. to give preference in max
ing releases 10 men with dependent
families and men desiringste complete
their education. He expIasAad that II
the number Of applicants exceeded the
number of men the navy e0uid spare,
discharges would be deciael BY lot,
The admiral wrote that the bureau
was very desirious Of completing the
tlemobi ilization Of the navy personnel
as quickly as possible. but that ii soon
would have to place in, commission
some IS to 40 large yessesk to be used
as transports in bringing home troops
from France and that, iRsaddition, d
number Of cargo ships had tn be man
ned Activities of the naVY could not
be interfered with. he sal |. and pro
vision also must be made Tor aosi iyi-
ties In prospect
Admiral Blue estimated tnat By Feb.
Ernary 20 half Of the remaining person
mel on shore would have been dis
charged Between that date and
March i, he said, detailed statements
would be obtained from all stations Sc
as to determine how many more men
could be released and stiL enable the
bureau to meet the navys needs
New enlistments In the navy now
are beipg made at the rate Of about
1000 week. the admiral said, but
he added that the full effect Of new
Ienlistments on demobiIizafion plans
would not be felt for several months
as the new men would have to be
trained before they could be sent Il
ships
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-07
REGULAR MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL MONDAY

The regular monthly meeting of the
mayor and city council will be held
ION Monday night. the second Monday
In the month So Tar as can be learn
Led nothing aside from routine busi-
ness is expected to come before the
meeting
Az the last regular meeting the
much discussed ordinances regulating
Fone-way traffic was passed and il was
directed By the council to have signs
painted and placed in position at the
streets governed By the new ordi-
nance Up to the present time the
signs have not been placed in posi-
ton. as stated al the council chamber
this morning by City Clerk a'ydings
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-07
EPISCOPALIANS SEEK
TO RAISE $3.50. 900
Next Sunday United Efforl Will Re
Made Throughout Country to
Raise War Commission Fund

Bishap William Lawrence oS Mass
achusetts, chairman of the War conn
mission Of the Episcopal church au-
thoriaes the following statement
The Episcopal church has se aside
Sunday, February 9th. for special
collection Of funds and pledges IN all
the Episcopal churches throughout
the country to raise s250.oO0 10 con-
eiude the work Of the Church War
commission III connection with the de-
mobilization of the army and navy
The commission has announced that
the period Of demobilization calls for
even more vigorous prosecution Of
its work among the home bound troops
in cantonments. camps and naval sta
tions here and abroad
Money for chaplain service and for
the War commissions Women's work
Is required in the largest amounts. To
maintain the chaplains discre ionary
allowances. and ID supply the necces-
sary equipment for the 26s Episcopal
chaplains still In the service. the COM
mission needs 10000 The womens
work, which has beeu carried on 10
effectively through the Girls Friendly
Society. that the War Camp Commnn-
isy Service left the field entirely to the
commissions agencies, requires s60,-
900.
The army and navy council OF the
Brotherhood Of st Andrew, which has
maintained personal contact with So
900 men Of the church in the service
through civilian personnel and groups
needs $4,000 to continue It's work
Other agencies OF the commission re-
quiring funds In VARYING amounts are
the Church Periodical club which has
kept the men III the service ii touch
with the church through the dissemi-
nation of literature, Holy Trinity
church, Paris, where a wartime assist
ant has been KEEP By the commission: ]:
the Seamen's Church institute, and the
war work OF the diocesan commissions
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-07
QUESTION OF UBIQUITY
PULLING THE GOVERNOR

Just at this time Goyerno Harring
ton Is probably puzzling ovss the ques-
ton OF how to be in two plss-es at the
same time, for the goyerno finds his
engagements for next TUE aay con-
fiicting He had called a:sseting OF
the Board Of Public Works s Annapo-
Ifs on Tuesday. as required i Law, to
open bids for state road BONG amount
ing to $500, 900 at AZ per cas At the
same time he had promised 10 attend
the hearing Of VT. f. Lankfc d, super
fntendent Of the House Of direction.
charged with cruelty TO isoners,, !,
which has been set by the ri son Con-
troll board for Tuesday II possible
that the governor may ask, he post
pOnement of Mr.. Landlord hearing
for day In ordar tha. he lay keep
10th enga agsments
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-07
REMAINS OF MRS. WOOD
TO BE BROUGHT HERE

The remains of Mrs. Emma A Wood.
wife Of Thomas Wood, and daughter Of
Mrs Anna. and the late Frank SIama.
whose sudden death occurred on We'd
pesday night In Baltimore, Will be
brought here for burial
The funeral will take place on Sum
day afternoon at 2.30. from 81 Anne's
church. the rector, Rev. Edward D.
johnson. officiating The interinent
will be In Cedar BLUM cemetery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-02-07
PETROLEUM. ESSENTIAL
IN WINNING THE WAR,
AUTHORITIES STATE

Petroleum's great part In winning
the war is made plain In the following
dispatch from Washington
sixty days bfor the armistice was
signed and when the situation on the
western front had reached critical
stage Marshal Foch cabIed the fuel
administrations
II you don't keep up your petro-
leum situation we shall lose the war Z
This and other messages from Allied
leaders were made public recently BY
the fuel administration to show how
deliveries Of American gasoline In
quantities on the western front alone
prevented alterations In the plan Of
campaign which forced the Central
Powers To an armistice x
Another message, received October
/. said, ii part
Senator Berenger writes, Highest
command informs position has be-
come so serious that change In mills
tary operations will have to be con-
iemplated unless Increased deliveries
OF gasoline at front are made possi-
Bile. Z
Observance by the American people
of the gasoiineless Sunday !" request
cd BY the fuel administration. officials
said. enabled Senator Berenger to de-
clare later, Petroleum will have play
ed as great q part IN the victory ais
blood itself and will have proved the
life blood Of victory
The fuel administration said that
the Earl of Curxon, on November 2l,
estimated that the United States fur-
nished eighty per cent, Of the Allied
petroleum requirements and other
Allied leaders sent messA Ages ofthanks.