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Evening journal., 1919-12-20
COMMUNITY Tree
Plan ELABORATE
Hagley Celebration Under
Outdoor Tree Will Begin
Wednesday Evening
TO SING CAROLS
CHRISTMAS NIGHT

Although the snow Is a menace 10 the
plans FOR eight days Of outdoor cele.
braiion IN honor Of Christmas. as ar
ranged by Councils committee, Ia,
Community Service and local agencle.
plans for each OF the evenings enter
tainment are proceeding with The hope
That a change before next Wednesday
evening may yet make u possible for a
truly community demonstration Of
yuletdc spirit this year.
Particularly pleasing VIII be the tab
leaux and singing on Christmas night
Tho program will embrace RosamOnd
Klmbell's service. "The Nativity" In tab
leaux and song; tab'eaux OF "The
Shepherds" "The Wise Men" and AT
Bethlehem" viii be presented. assisted
by a choir OF carefully selected voices
ON Monday evening December 26
Christmas. as 70 was celebrated In Eng
land In the time OF Good Queen Bess.
will feature the evening. There VIII
be a quartet Of mlnstrels, called In
odcn times, "The Wallis" who went
about singing carols. Another feature
NJ the olden times was the passing Of
the Wassll Bowl and this Will also b0
a part OF that evenings program Care
ful attention Is being paid TO the cos
tuning OF the characters.
on Saturday evening, December 2I
"The Winter Frolic' Will be the atrac-
ton. Harlan's popular tenor, Billy
Raymond. will be King Jack Frost and
the snow Queen VIII be Viola Person.
They Will be attended by Icicles and
Snowdrops, who VIII conduct a carnl-
val OF winter sports and dancing The
holly dance, the skaters waltz, the
mistletoe fox-trot, will be demonstrated
by young aides and gentlemen and
there Will be a rouslng finale.
on Monday evening December % the
Army will have charge OF the
program. The officials expect to have
several splendid musical numbers and
10 is likely that the DOughnut Girl, as
she endeared herself TO the Sammies
abroad, may also feature the entertain
ment
on Wednesday evening. New Years
eve. The Young WOmen's Christian As
sociation will present the masque' The
Gift Of Time"
Evening journal., 1919-12-20

II. Beck and wife from Emma Russell
and hlsband $1,000
Market ST., southeast SIDE, 65 H. II
In. northeast Of 1Nvoniy-tourih ST., Nor
decla II. Van zant and wife from VIII
mlngton Stores Co.. $500
West ST.. west side, IS H. north Of
Third ST., Julius Cohen from Walter e.
Powell, $500,
dupont ST., northwest corner How
lOnd ST., Anthony Corletto from Helena
D. Fldanco, adn. s33ii22
Brown S., southeast corner Fifth
Ave. Security T. and 8. d. Co, from
Joshua u. Grassland, sheriff. $500
Walnut ST., west side, % n. x In.
north OF Front St. Southern Hall and
Garage Co. from Edward n. Soholey
and VIE, $4,000.
Clayton ST.. west slc, 50 n. 4 IN.
south OF Fourteenth ST.. Walter II. Cos
nell from Leon H. Eason, $500.
Sixth Ave. west side, iG0 r. south
OF Maryland Ave. Mary r. Haney from
Corrlne D. Emmons. si2oO
No. i25 West Eleventh 81. j. La penre
Ghenycur from Jennie keil and hus-
band. 500.
West ST., Nest side, 1913 r. In. south
Of Twenty-elghlh st., - nnis NJ. Buck
ley from Jno. J. Cassidy, si3ii.
u ST.. south side. i73 n. east Of Heald
ST.. Bessie Beck from Patrick + Dugan,
si9O0.
No. 1918 Lancaler Ave. Francis r..
wilde from Theohil6J Dauphln, So
800.
Twenly-scvonlh ST.. southwest side.
i2i n. In. northwest OF Talnall 81.
Jean NJ Woliher from Carroll W. Grlf.
nth. siiOO.
No. sl8 Spruce ST., Jennie h. Schwartz
from Andrew J Irwin. Adm s2i21.
Nos. 70i-7OG East Sixth St., Wolf w.
Sugarman from Manuel Cohen and wife.
5000.
Seventh ST.. between Pine and Spruce
Sts.. Jos A. Fleming and wife, 90 Walter
IN Matthews. $500.
Banning ST., south side. 2j6 H. west
OF Franklin st., Lawrence j. Broman
from Wm. Merrill and wife. $1,000
Bowers ST.. south sid'. i22 70. ih IN.
cast OF Todds Lane. Orlo W. Korlsch
and wife from Th0s. /. sirinsfellow
and wife. $500
Third ST.. south side. II n. west of
Monroe ST., Dolores $. Rano from Alice
V. Arian, a.
Franklin St. i35 n. north OF Thr-
/ ieenlh ST.. Willard Salisbury from
Annie p. Pyle, 5000
Tenth ST., south side, IS n. G IN. west
I OF Lombard ST.. Constantine Lewlcki
and Theodore Skatynskl from Harry
Flllder. sjOGj.
No. iOI South Adams ST., Benz f.,
lIealy from Bridget and Louis Miller,
$1,000
Van Buren ST.. east side 6S n. south
OF Kirk Ave. Martha u Forbes from
Louis Glalz and wife. 5000.
Twelfth ST.. north slide, 65 n. east of
I lleald ST.. David T.. liemst0ck from
Jane b Porter. si055.
Van Buren ST.. west SIDE. &c n. sou't
Of Chestnut St.. Jas. p. Travers aud
wife from Bridget Miller $500.
No. 1907 Laurel ST.. Geo. n. Nansan
and wife from Mary r. n. Vernon auC
husband s32o0
No. iC07 Laurel ST.. Mary y. II Yer
non from Watson b. Londcrman. S3iOl
, search the Want Ais f3r eo9d nosi-
] ilons. and n you have a house 10 rent
the Want Ads viii prove good. reliable
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
MAGIC WAND
FOR CHRISTMAS
DINNER PARTY

Remember that duh moment that has
a hdbIi Of entering into the Christmas
dinner party after the turkey and plum
pudding have been more than sampled
and praised-and lengthens and
lcnglhens tin II Is no longer a mo-
mcni? No hostess likes such a mo-
mcni, at Christmas Of all times.
Then why not forestall the moment
by introducing TO the guests a raisin
zoo9 a supply Of raisings, currants
ana tothpicks on the table, passed with
invitations TO let creative Imagination
people the table with raisin-currant
folk and animals, viii prolong the
Christmas me-riment twice over.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20

Really, is there anything more socia-
BILE than the dancing parlners2 Mrs.
Partners body Is made OF two fat
raisins thrust on a tOothpick. Two
currants at the tips OF these toopicks
give her slippers; bent toothpicas tip
ped with bits Of cur ants are her arms
and hands; for a face she claims a
smaller raisin. The gallant gentleman
is OF the same genius, except that he
needs Dut Oen raisin below his face.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
AT THE NATIONAL.

The National Theatre will offer the
best pictures next week starting on
Monday with Ben Wilson in 'The Trail
OF the Octopus; and J J. Co,bett in
THE Midnight Man." also viii be seen
there. A flght every second. On Tues
day Fighting Monroe Salisbury" and
on Wednesday William Duncan Will be
seen.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
attractions at The City Theatres
NEIL OBRIENs MINsTRELs.

Despite the hustle and hustle ot
Christmas shopping. the theatregoers OF
Wilmington. are having time to spend
in enjoying Neil O'Brlen's M'nslrels
which are playing at the Playhouse flr
the last time this evening. and they
have been very grateful FOR the pleas
ure enjoyed,
New Songs, jokes. dances and sketch
es make up the entertainment.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20

lnc ,amily dog needs a very large
wrinkly raisin, then a short space Of
toothpick for his neck, with a smaller
raisin head. Ears. OF course. and they
are pieces OF a ioothpick. sitting on his
haunchcs his toothpick hind legs are
bent, while forefeet are planted stimy.
lie must have a tail to wag-a tooth
pick may be broken and still hold to-
..FH.u
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
asEE-SAW"

Coming here shortly after its success
in New York at the George NJ. Cohan
Theatre. See-Saw" one Of the most
successful and popular musical come
dies Of the year will be presented at the
Playhouse as the New Iiar attrac-
ION commencing the engagement with
a holiday matinee.
The cast is one Of all favofites head
Cd nv Dorothea Mackaye, who plays the
heroine and was last seen with Mltzi
In 'Head over Heels"
Evening journal., 1919-12-20

.lars a st. angei-pe. haps the ladies'
Won't approve. But big. fiat raisin,
with part Of a raisin p. OF -uding from
beneath one end. and a toothpick from
the other end, makes a most bewitching
turtle That he may crawl with COM
fort. stick four toothpick ends into>ilim
for feet.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20

lts a mute question whether this
horse is PAGER or trotter At any rate
me has good-sized feet-of halves of
rslslns. His head. too, is large, almost
as large as either Of the rasins which
form TIE body. His tail, strange TO say,
sticks .out very stinly-pr0bably the
latest sivle for saddle horses.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
ADELE HAssON and CHARLES BROWN
n "See Saw" 10 be at the Playhouse
beginning January I.

an ocean liner was built and later
wrecked on a rocky shore.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
..r,1E LIRE OF AMBITION"

The last performance OF Lure OF
Ambition" the super-production IN
which william Fox presents Theda
Ba~a. viii be given tonight at the Nc
toria Theatre. The strength OF the
story. together with its dramatic high
iiehis and the unusual interest attach
ing IN lis central character, have made
its run very successful ,
William Farnum in his newest WI
liam Fox production, Wings OF tle
Morning" will be the feature attraction
al the Victoria next week. The story
Is picturization Of the novel OF the
same name by Louis Tracy. One OF the
greatest scenes in his drama Of the sea
is a shipwrcck. one Of the most realistic
Incidents. it is said, ever photographed
for motion picture. An imitation Of
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
AT THE GARRICR.

Tom NcKay's Scotch revue features
The bu announced for the Garrick
Theatre next week. includes jazz
baQpipe and drum band, with plenty
of comedy. sing'ng and dancing in
scotch stvle. Nancy Boyer the mag
motto comedlenne. is also on the bill In
Tho comedy MARY Lou" She VIII be
assisied nv Henry Tesla and Harry
Hamilton. Then there is John ana VIM
ME Hennings. fun makers; Cahill and
Romaire in a comedy Offering; the
fonr Melody Maids in popular songs
p,nue & CO.. Gown gymnasts; Max
Yorbe's funny dogs: Nadell and Toilette
in fun. etc. making the bill very
clever holiday offering.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
"TEA FOR THREE. {.

"Tea for Three" Is the rather soci-
able title OF Roi Cooper Megrue's new
play IN which the Selwyns will present
Charlotte Walker and Ern st Lawforj,
at the Playhouse beginning with a mat
inee on Christmas Day. Mr.. Megrue Sc
fers to this play as an angle on the
triangle and bcgs that Il be noted that
he dots not say an angle OF the trl-
angle.
The distinction made by the author Is
we'll taken. The mere suggestion MAT a
play involves the various intrigues and
liasons oil a triangular affair is often
sufficient TO turn people away. This
Is not a time for petty ana rs OF life.
But "Tea For Three" distinctly and
decidedly Is not such a pla". In fact
those who saw It In New York de-
clared 1t 10 be quite the most preten-
tlous dramatic Offering ever to come.
from the pen OF Mr.. Meyru3; and MF.
Nlegrue has such plays as III Pays 90
Under Cover" Under Fire
and seven Chances" to his credit
II Is presented in decidedly handsome
stage settings and IN addition 10 Miss
Walker and Mr.. Lawford will be played
by a cast OF unquestioned superiority.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20

fact that the seals sell for a penny
makes it possible for every child to
have a part and many OF the cnlldreh
did errsnds and chores in order 10 oD-
tain money with which TO decorate
Christmas gifts they are going to make
among their relatives and friends.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20

Metal workers and machinists are
under favorable planetary ruling and
should watch the Want Ads for good
eRDortunities.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
aMY GOLDEN GIRL

Victor Herbert has added to a list of
his dozen successes in Eight opera, My
Golden Girl his latest effort in this
line. In the few cities In which this
attraction has already been sien, 70
is evident from the versions OF review p
ers that MY Golden Girl" is his most
successful
Particularly interesting then is the
knowledge that Il Is TO CONT TO VIII
mlngton the last three days OF the cal
ender year. beginning Monday, Decem-
Der %
Robert Emmett Keans who was with
Mltzin in Head over Heels" is the chief
Of the cast presenting II.
Evening journal., 1919-12-20

listing cnelent store and ONCE help his
week. and Wants Ads asking for stocl
helm viii yield large numbers OF appli,
canls
Evening journal., 1919-12-20
Be sure to get
real Resinol

II you want 20 get rid Of eczema,
pimples. or other distressing skin
eruption. YOU will accept no sub
siituie" for Resinol. Preparations
similar in name or appearance are
not Just the same as Resinol."
Although a Jcsy unscrupulous deal
ers may offer them as or fer Res
mol. they are often crudely made.
OF little healing power. and some
may even be dangerous to use.
Buy in the original 6l4e package.
Resinol is never sold in bulk
Evening journal., 1919-12-20

search the Want Ais f9r eoad nosi-
ilons. and n you have a house 10 rent
the Want Ads viii prove good. reliable
agents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-09-18

Below you will
find a list of the
Towns where our
stores are located.
We also take
pleasure in pass
ing on to our
thousands of loyal
customers tn e
good news that
The J. c. PEN
NEY Co. h a )
m a d e arrange
ments for the
opening of ap-
proximately rs
new stores in the
spring.
approximately rs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-25
Lille nter0ews
Recruits Take Kindly To Vocational Training In Army
Better Drainage System Is Needed South OF Railroad

4 on the card with which they were
/ tagged would be brought to the sta
ton on a warrant. only one driver
/ failed to appear in court. Of a docket
. of about 20" said J. c. OFT, who is in
, charge of the traffic regulation
branch of the police force. This is
very great improvement over pre-
vtous days. as = large percentage Of
the drivers who were tagged under
the old system failed to appear"
a species of insect entirely new
TO this section has been discovered on
the island near Fabens." said Miss
Ruth Bossermag, assistant in the Of
meut. I have secured several speci-
mems Of the insects and am keeping
them in my office for observation.
The little animals are probably of
some Mexican species that for some
cause have migrated nOrthward-
believe that the insects are entirely
harmless.
7 believe the key to all oil fields
in the southwest is near Marathon,
Tex. said Frank Ruhnan. a eeologist
at Hotel PasO del Norte. That sec
ton may prove the worlds greatest
oil pool: through the clouds Of
geology, I see a great future for that
section Ny Investigations there prove
the formation to be of lures trace age.
great pressure brought the surround
ing mountains from all sides to an al
titude up to $500 feet and those noun
tains are pressing downwards toward
the southwest TO an altitude Of only
1000 feet. The uplifts show impress
sions Of qualifications. proving that
great thicknesses of oysters have
lived embedded therein The topog-
raphy is controlled by the closed 5000
feet zone structure. and an opening
is only on the southeast toward Tam
pico. Mex. and ] will say, that part
Of the oil stopped gently along the
natural anticlines beginning from the
Sacramento and Guadalupe mountains
AT the time the Tularosa basin
sunk from 1000 to 5000 feet. part of
the oil and water filled the Tularosa
basin. but the major and bulk OF the
Sacramento mountains on the west
side were carving down and filling
the Tularosa basin two to three inches
q year the water pierced from time
the ocean and now at this time the
Sacramento and Guadalupe mountains
on the west side are more exposed.
but pitching toward the southeast to-
ward the state Of Texas into Mexico.
Geological observations have
proved 10 me and have substantial
reasons to believe that the bulk of
oil slOped gently southeast along the
major anticline and the oil has ac-
and filled the trends and
pools in the vicinity Of Marathon,
Tex"
1T is our duty to teach the truth"
said DR.. John F. Edgar. IF our Sum
day schools would omit the talk
about Santa Claus coming down A
sooty chimney TO bring toys and
teach that the most intense scayen-
m a hnu q mr.
chicken and neither one will eat the
weed, tobacco; and no real man. or
boy. or girl, or woman, should go
lower than a hog or chicken and
chew, snuff or suck the smoke OF that
weed. and offer excuse that IL is a bad
habit; Christ's pure life and teachings
might be better cOmprehended and /
lived"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-25

prevent visitors TO New Guinea from,
killing the most beautiful birds IN
the world" but the natives are left
alone. and they continue 10 deck
themselves out in capes and head
pieces more gorgeous than any seen
on our stage beauties or the wives of
our miilionaires-
In New Guinea It is the man who
affects bird OF paradise decorations
The women. like the female bird Of
paradise, are i-conspicuous in dull
colors-
To obtain the much priced feathers,
the New Guinea natives set out for
the forest, knowing that the bird Of
paradise seeks 10 conceal his rainbow
hues in the dense foliage OF the trees
II they can find no haunt Of the de-
sired birds, they start calling in ex-
cellent imitation the shrill, ugly cry
OF the bird Of paradise to its mste.
This ruse is usually successful, and
bird showes itself only TO be SHARED
or shot down with blunt arrows
In mating season the male bird
dances before the female he desires
as mate to display his beautiful
feathers and at such a time, so alb
sorbed are the birds in their own af-
fairs. large numbers are taken easily
by the willy natives
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-25

young man who sat next to a de-
mure girl at the supper table found
himself at a loss for words. Suddenly
he thought OF picture theaters- Are
you fond Of films2T he asked "As a
general thing. yes" she answered
prettily; and before he could follow ID
the subject she added hastily. but not
tonight, thank you-it is rather late
A little jelly will be sufficient
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-25
= Ripping Rhymes -

b WALT MASON

@ @ Won stay dovned when they floor; they
ny soon bob biffed and kicked
snd watted on the Sims they they're licked and take
hat her blows greeted laugh She cans off an her s [
my mus ana makes those fellows with qifts
men youu
- tne et would rse they'd Greeks
Until me Vletors wreath placed
every gent VINO to the heights had by
fortunes reWlsh blows For life
sa the place 0 on velvet all the We blows
ling gives yen when Fortune swats of doubt
dread The
and mutter, whats the diff? I'll in the end" ~
Copyright by George Matthew Adam WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-25
WE MUST PREPARE DEFENCES FOR
OUR PACIFIC COAST AND ISLANDS

WHILE the work Of characterization goes on, and while
w the United States is joining the other nations in
the experiment of league of nations no big practical
measure of defence ought to be overlooked One IS being
overlooked right and has been always 1t is the
defence of the Pacific.
It is true that stronger Pacific fleet is planned.
Secretary Of the navy Josephus Daniels has announced the
intention Of the department maintain fleets here
the fleets divided about equally Heretofore the
big, worthwhile ships have been kept in the Atlantic
The small slow cruisers gunboats and outclassed battle
ships have been kept IN the Pacific The division
m tend to bring up the naval strength on the western
coast.
The fleets will get together year for joint
by cutting through the Panama canal There
healthy spirit of rivalry between the two fleets
When the west joins the east at Guantanamo for
naneuvers and gun competition each fleet viii do its best
Also, the fleets viii have practice joining each other
quickly IN either coast were menaced.
The establishment Of adequate fleet on the Pacific
entails the development of navy yards and bases on
The western coast for these vessels viii need repairs.
But something else necessary toe, the creation OF
several advance bases Guam of the Philippines
navy it is almost without heavy defence works and
would fall before the attack of strong naval force But
its strategic position is such that fleet would dare
approach the western coast of the United States without
having first disposed Of the little island If It were given
real strength naval base It would cost huge sum,
doubtless to convert this island into Gibraltar
HeHgoland but if it strong enough to cause even
short delay It might the reinforcement OF the
western fleet In time to shift the supremacy from an
attacking fleet to the defenders.
The western coast Of the United States IS great It
has huge wealth and materials Its shipbudng interests
are large It the point Of departure for the commerce
of the Orient As integral part of the United States
the government cannot overlook any that will pro
tect it from raid attack though it might be i'm
possible for enemy to enter or hold the territory
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-25
. UESTIONS
= AND
= 4 Ms w E R

N WHEN viii the first consign-
tOsme1t of mail for Germany leave
the United statess-F. l.
A The first mail for Germany left
here July p on the steamship United
II States" The boat viii land at Chris
tiania. Norway. from there the mail
will go through Denmark TO Ger
many. Only first and secone class
and registered mail was sent There
was no censorship Of It
q When did we coin gold dollars
~. F.
A The United States treasury in
forms US that gold dollars were
coined from 1s42 10 1854.
@ Did the United States ever have
oetasonal eosnss-T. Y. F.
A. The only octagonal coins ever
made in this country were pattern
coins minted by the states They
were used TO a degree as money but
were never authorized as legal tender
O. How many automobiles are Op-
Grated In the United Statess-C- c.
/ A The latest statistics published b.
the bureau OF public roads, depart
meut OF agriculture, gave the total
number OF automobiles as BIAS, ST.
O. What was the first evidence OF
Communication By mail In America
T. II. X.
A This method Of communication
may be said 10 have had its birth
( when Dr. Diego Alvarez, physician 20
the fleet which accompanied Colunl-
bus on his second voyage. wrote and
posted from the West Indies q letter
TO the municipal council Of Seville.
giving the experiences Of the party.
O. Why are leaves in the open a
h. - =
A Trees in the open are likely 10
get more sunlight This gives them
more carbon diOxide and causes them
10 be a more brilliant green
@ Who started the first Sunday
schOoI:-F.-G. T.
\ Robert Raikes. an Englsshnsn-
started the first Sunday school at
Gloucester in 1912 by persuading a
crowd Of ouarrelSome street urchins
TO come TO his home one Sunday
morning and opening n class for them
France. Germany. Australia and the
United States adopted the plan as a
hopeful means Of rescuing wicked
O. How many drives were mode
during the war for the \. NJ c. Ar
A Two were made directly for the
Y II c A and the third. OF United
Z " G. a and six other similar Or
carnations
Q. What were the amounts and
what month was the first T. u. c. A.
drive made ing
A The first drive was for So
100000 and S5.000.000 was subscribed
The second drive was for SS5.o0o. 600
and $4,000. 900 was subscribed. The
third drive, for the y NJ c. \ and
six o+her org nizatinns had go=f OF
$4,000. 600 and SOS. GOO. 900 was sub
scrihea. The first drive was N Octo-
Der. 1917.
a Please publish what Il ~Sksna-
my Dance I have ASKED several of
ny associates and they claim not TO
Know. r. E
4 A "shimu1y dance Il a vulzar
lot OF motions through which & couple
oyrate standing still upon the f1oor.
They hold each other rs they would in
any other dance. but stand in the
same spot and ~wiEgie- to the music
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