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Evening journal., 1920-04-21
cosr-pLus ExTRANAGANcr.

G lX MONTHS Investigation OF the sixteen army camps
~ and canionmens built for drafted soldiers by the
War Department has brought arresng report from Inc
House subcommittee. As Chairman McCuloch describes
a. III Is an astonishing story OF rions oxtrayagauce.
waste aud thon OF the public funds oians countless
millions Of dollars 1t differs from similar revelations.
OF expenditures for nothing made by The a-
craft ordinance munon plants. motor vehicle ana other
probing committees In that neglect through the greed tor
gold brought Intense suffering 90 sick and we'll soldier
boys drafted into the army
At Camp sherman the committee found that S5OOGOO0
Nigh. easily have been saved Specific instances have
been listed where the Department OF Justice can recover
more than 800 100000 amounts Illegally paid 10 can
tohmeui contractors Testimony shows that from thirty
TO nifty per cent OF the s20oo0oO0 expended for camps
hospitals. etc. could have been saved
Contractors were allowed 20 make $4,000 for fe,v
months work supervising Even sub-coniraciors re-
ceied $4,000 FOR personal services Our soldiers were
paid $50 n-nih FOR lighting in France While conirac-
tors were allowed $4,000 month TO ride around camp
at home for perhaps thirty minutes day
The SLIGHTEST inquiry viii show that the oosi-pus sy--
TEN OF the War Department riot OF waste that
Is revolving TO contemplate.
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
TRAILING.

xxrruLE America is losins man-power because imm'-
w grafton has fallen on and emigration increased
other nations arc deliberately adopting policies hat
attracting workers.
BY siatoning agents in tho principal European cities
and by paying bonuses to steamship Offices for selling
passage tickets South American countries Canada
and Australia are aiding immigration
South America is busy developing industries that will
provide employment for foreigners. Brazil Argentina
are specially active
New Zealand has arranged with the shipping COM
panics for reduced fares for desirable Immigrants
Numbers Of liaans Spaniards and French arc going
TO Argentina, whore there many Of these natiouacs
already located Free land is being given 10 newcomers
Naturaized citizens exempted from military service
FOR 10 years. This Is distinct nduocmon 10 Immigrants
from compulsory service" countries OF Europe.
Brazil is not only paying passage for immigrants but
takes care OF them arrival and transports them free
their destination, provides them with tools and seeds and
supplies them with free medical for themselves and
families
Chile is inducing immigration by giving 100 acres and
Implements to each immigrant
The countries TO The south OF the United States TO-
scther with Australia and New Zealand seem destined
lake the place that the United States has held for the pas
hundred and nfy years the LAND of hope" for tht
migrant
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
THE WAR RACEru.

M lSf human beings are concerned with the cost OF
Twins. bahy's newest TOOTH or where shall spend
our vscaon2 But not with the worlds astronomers.
They are waslng all their own, with none on the
Side lines nor in the grandsand. and to care who
wins the argument.
Astronomer sos Of Barcelona. Spain, announced the
discovery of a planet. Its position is eiven right
ascension i2 h, % m - 5, decnaon plus IS degrees
It's daily motion was right ascension minus minute
dcclinaion plus one minute" Al Of which Is more or
lesa Greek 10 non-aslronomers That however Is not
the cause OF the war
Other astronomers Insist this is newly discovered
planet, They say Il is No ao Of the hong list or
small planets previously mapped Considerable tlme and
many learned debates viii be hurled broadsdc docld-
ing n this Il No 20 or new planet
Most human beines will continue concerning them
selves In the cost OF ving babys newest tooth where
shall spend ,acatlong
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1920
mar REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION

a PART from the reeretable personal nsht that WAS
IA made against Governor Townsend in tho Sussex
county the defeat OF his candidacy Tor delegate
from hat county the Republican National Convention
thore was nothing OF dscordani nature in the Rcpubl-
can Slate Convention held in Dover yesterday
No effort made by Governor Townsend's friends
10 carry that Sussex county Aghi the OF The CON
senon For the sake party harmony and success they
decided TO abide ny inc result OF the Republican primary
and the caucus which followed IT, attitude which re-
aocis greatly TO their credit which reveals clearly the
high regard in which lhcy hold mc national and state in
lercsts Of the party.
The defeat OF Governor Townsend was due to a per-
sona sh against him by certain men in sussex II did
aot the sentiment the Republican party Of tn
State That shown clearly by the fact that following
nis defeat in the sussex county caucus e state convcn.
lion, BY unanimous vote, adopted platform which OK
oled him and his administration That was followed b
Aelesaes from all sections Of state joining syine
three rouslng cheers in his honor
Further proof Of The fact that the hight was personal
is found in the circumstance that two delegates friendly
10 General r. Coleman dupont. Governor Tovnsend's
ohoice Tor National Committeeman wore elected from,
Sussex while the remaining four delegates from the other
districts in State aso,favor The reelection OF Genera
dupont
Further Than that the new state Committee is com.
posed largely Of men who friendly 10 Governor Town
send and General dupont
All 10 all despite his personal defeat for delegate ihe
convention and It's work represent distinct victor, for
The governor and his policies II question whether he
should should not 60 chcago as dessatc had been
'ii 10 the Stale Convention whole instead OF TO ihs
Sussex county caucus would have ocen elected by an
overwhelming vote
In its broad essential features the platform adopted
by the State convention is in line with Republican ma
ione policy and WIN commend itself to Delaware Re-
publcans
No effort was made 70 instruct the delegates TO the
ns'lona Convention They len free 10 vote for those
candidates FOR President and vicePresdeni whom they
believe to be best ned TO lead the party to victory
50 far as Delaware is concerned the pleasing feature
n Inc State convention or yesterday is that Il resolved It.
'ei IN such that permits ihe party here 70 20
n'o the hghi with solid front which VIII make TO- the
success Of Republican principles and policies
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
WHAT mas DONE.

nSE treaaeniy hears the question asked hat has the
~ Republican Congress donef" II has been answered
ahls and u tabloid form. by scott c. Bone Here is the
record:
Submitted the womsn's suffrage amendment to the
States for ratification.
Reduced appropriations billion dollsrs-ses H.6S5-
Wcoo-beiov the Democratic administrators estimate.
Returned tie telegraph, cable and telephone lines TO
lheir o~enrs
Enacted railroad reorganization law which Is pro-
bounced one Of The greatest constructive measures
placed upon he statute books
Extended and enlarged the fcod control act TO prevent
boarding
Amended The risk insurance law TO increase the
allowances 20 seriously injured soldiers
heleaied the daylight saving because Of the hard
"'ps Il eniaiied upon agricultural interests.
Provided additional compensation for i-paid and
worked employees Of The postal service.
Amended tte federal act provide for organ-
@'on TO promote and extend foreign trade.
Authorized by law the incorporation q the American
-cecs
Framed and passed measure 20 facilitate the market
os Of agricultural products including live stock and
feasins ie amounts banks may loan paper secured
y Warming commodities.
Acaea provision the Federal criminal code 90 more
Vigorously punish theft OF vehicles in ransporla-
Increased he allowances to wounded and dise3led
"'uen O The world war.
Nea6d liberal 'p.sNison for iac vocational
~Mxs o wounded soldiers ana sailors.
F@<sa uson The statute books OIL and maera lad
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
GREAT EXCITING
CAUSE OF DISEASE
Weakness, Which Tsnlac, the
Premier Preparation,
Overcomes.

There Is not a single portion " the
body not benefited by The healthful
work OF Tanlac. which begins ils ac-
ton hy stimulating the digestive and
asslmllatiVc organs, thereby enrlching
The blood and nVieoraiino the whole
body. said The Tanlac Man.
Next 10 enables the stomach TO
thoroughly digest its food. thereby
permitting The assimllahle products 20
be converted into blood, bone aud
muscle.
at overcomes that great exciting
cause Of disoasp-W weakness. 10 builds
up the constitution weakened by dis
ease and mental and physical over
work. puickens cOnNalesccnce, and Is
an nnfailing source OF comfort 90 the
aged aud innrm. by increasing all the
powers Of endurance, ID enables those
who take ranlac 90 better encounter
fatigue. exposure and ONerNork.
The genuine j. I. Gore Co. Tanlac is
sold hero by ~ b. DanfOrlh and all
leading druggists
Evening journal., 1920-04-21


Miss Agnes Medll and Miss Dorothy
Emerson. prad ically every farmer
In The stat Is helped by the mani
fo'd agencies dir ctcd by NJ. u. Pence.
Stale leader OF extension work. and
the county agents in each Of the
three counties.
Among the recent courses added Is
bnsln IS administration given by Or.
Homer Hon which covers economies.
business law, labor problems, money
and banking and accounting It Is
found that training for modern busi-
ness Is lust as necessary today as
training FOR engineering, medicine or
law. About 20 per cent. OF all col
l'ge graduat : go into business. and
There Is moro and more insisteni
demand for courses that give an in
sight iEo tho fundamental principles
underlying banking industry, COM
mercc and marketing.
The courses In TEACHER training are.
likewise. attracting attention. The
training of teachers for high schools
Is given by Professor William 4. VIII
kinson. and covers the principles Of
education, high school aims. and
methods. and educational administra-
lion. The work Of training teacher
OF agriculture Tor the high school
Is carried on in an able way bs
Professor r w Helm, who is also
The Slate director Of vocational edu-
cation. Professor Helm has shown
himself 10 be- a great organizer as
we'll as an inspiring teacher, and n,
has attracted an unusually stront
group OF stud nts to his course aC
prepare themselves as ieachers Of az
riculture In the high schools Of Del
aware It is found that the schools
Of this State require about one hun
dred and nifty new teachers every
year. and The Womcn's College and
Delaware College are doing all Ia
their power TO meet this demand by
lrainirg men and women for these
important posts.
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
With the PdragrdpherS

European papers powers say that America Is de-
Neloping an auocracy American papers say America has
Daily Union Upper Sandusky. Ohio. =
President Wilson has been expensive luxury hat iei
take hope in the thought that the waste ana exrava-
ssnce viii soon be ended.-suNsn County IN. ~ RE-
puJlcan.
sam 6omners is old enough hut apparently not wise
enough TO know the fsie OF the Who attempts 10 nav
ihe political dictator in This country-portlsnd ,6re5
Telegram.
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
Gems of Thought

woman is called 1.-THE better halr' because she
couldn't be worse than the other half
.--.-s
some men spend half their life in making promises
and also the ether half IN making excuses.
.-s-.-s
Tho poor man must work 90 get meal for his stomach
the rich man 10 gel stomach Tor his meat
.-t-.-s A
>iiieniei W}istl looked like less Work and mt1ey
iiase spoiled he lives Of q great multitude lei
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
,tETGA

Alclhca, though nol IN common US
age. IS a most important name. Il
comes from the Greek Alethca. which
lu lurn Vas evolved from the Greek
IA and The word meaning TO hide"
and thus may be translated as truth"
or sincerity"
The first appearance OF the name Is
recorded In iili when Aletha, Of
Padua. Avcd 10 was bona Marin Ale
tea, a Spanish princess for whom
Charles ! Of England iourneyed TO
spain while he was Prince OF Wales.
Alcthca was The form which appear
ed In the famous Saville family and
Evening journal., 1920-04-21

was given vogue through It's promi-
nonce. But perhaps the most fam0u.
and memorable Alrthca Was the lady
10 whom the captive cavalier pennod
The much quoted lines:
stone walls do not prison make,
Nor ron bars a cage
To Alclhca is given The additional in
lerest o. naming the youngest bride
known 10 English history: In 1863 al
The age or nine. Alelhea Brandlin MAS
married 10 a man named Henry Hitch
The name proved very popular in Eng.
land and Ireland. where 10 Is some
times contracted to Lefty.
Alihco. meaning wholesome. has no
connection with Alelhea The forme.
seems to have belonged solely TO The
unfortunate mother Of .Msleager.
Coral Is A'ethea's talismaric stone
II has the power 10 drive away evil
spirits, and 10 protect It's wcarer from
dancer and disease. Thursday Is Ale
thea's lucky day and her lucky num-
Der.
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
739 STUDENTS At
Old DELAWARE
College Catalog Shows More
Studies and Sturdy
Growth
PROPERTY NOW
COVERS 10 ACRES
Special 10 The E,enIng Iournal

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. April 2i.--Ihe calalog of
Delaware College has Just come from
ihe press, and contains many an
nonncrm nis Of general interest. II
lAS Deon carefully cdi I'd by Dr. W. q.
Sypherd. Professor of English. who,
ny tha cxcellerccrOf the arrangements
nf Materials has made II one OF The
best .caia'ogs issued BY any college
y the country. according 10 The ildg-
ment OF some OF the greatest aulhOr-
tiles. such as Dean Graves, Of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania
To signallze the fftieth anniversary
Of The re-optnlng Of the college after
me Civil War. There appears as
tronlispiece, a ground plan for lhe
Development OF Delaware College and
The Womrn's Collcs' ~ Delaware.
prepared by the archltec Day and
klander. The campus proper en-
braces about seventy acres OF lland.
which ntlls into three distinct grouns
First, Delaware College: second Inc
Women's College; and. third. an in
lerNening grove and botancll garden.
The whole design is fine and attract
i've.
The colonial order Of architecture
has been selected in keeping with the
historic character OF Delaware ana
these home-llke buildings seem io
spring out OF the soil. The plan Is al
ready well stakcd ont with such solid
ouildings as Wolf Hall. Hartcr Hall,
and Old College. and ,hen IN thc NO
mems group, Sussex, science Hall.
residence Hall, and the Practice
home; There apears for the nrst
,lme IN thls layout the Presidents
Homo. the most recent acquisition by
the trustees. This IA "A bcsutiful Moi
of two and a fourth acres on The
Knoll, overlooking the entire develop
ment, and forms an integral part Of
NE campus. lswas great stroke for
the trustees To acquire this beautiful
property and dedicate n for all Time
10 .he youth OF The state.
summary Of Students.
The summary Of students is as
| follows:
Delaware College ............ 30i
Women's College Of Delaware ia3
summer School for 1919 ......... 2if
Academic Extension ............. g.
7a9
II is an interesting fact that i7O
students were enrolled In eng 'neer-
Ing iht pas. session As ii was fonnd
impossible TO accommodate so LARGE a
numbtr In Mechanical Hall. three
temporary buildings have b en- er,ct-
ed and equipped with permanent ma
chlrery and apparatus. through tho
generosity of Air Pierre g. duPon!
II is hoped that these three building
VIII give place ere long no a pcrms
mont engineering building, The site OF
which is Just south Of Wolf Hall.
The academic extension ref RS to
only part OF the extension work done
by Delaware College. More than a
thousand boys ard girls are organ
lied in clubs in the various COM
munities by Theodor, T. Martin
Stale club leader, and his co-workcrs
Evening journal., 1920-04-21

The discovery that shark leather is at for shoe soes
suggests excellent method OF disposng OF loan sharks
Evening journal., 1920-04-21

Surgeon General Cummings tells women that smok-
ns ruins the complexion II doesn't AFFECT the Kind that
sort Of women wear.
Evening journal., 1920-04-21

This spring tonic and blood Alternative clears the n beauties it,
increases the blood supply and the circulation while pmp bos
and eruptons vanish quickly Ask your druggist for
Dr. Perce Golden Medical Discovery in tablet liquid
send 1oc for trial pkg of tablets Dr. Perces Invad Hotel in
Buffalo, n Y.
Here of the many thousand grateful letters received by
Dr. Pierce from every state in the Unon:-
Philadelphia PaI have been troubled in the past for about
four months with rah My face would all break
times visiting friend and she told try Dr. Perces
Golden Medical Discovery. helped wonderfully also took
Dr. Perce's Favorite Prescription Now have clear skin
thanks and many thanks Dr. Fierce shall be without
these two medicines in my home"MRS B. OCONNELL 2SO2
Fitzwater Street
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
WILMINGTON
SAVINGS
FUlJD SOCIETY
Good Service

Do you appreciate ! the
help the Wilmington Savings
Fund Society gives its de-
positorS? II takes your
small savings, a dollar or
more, holds them safe, puts
them to work Immediately
to earn enterest and adds this
interest to your account, thus
making a new principal.
Good service that, is it not'
Eighty-eight years of such
work is the record of the
Wilmington Savings Fund
Society.
as Interest Paid on All Deposits.
Evening journal., 1920-04-21
"WIKATTS INA NAEfE?" :
BY NJ ldred Marshal

Facts About Your Name Its History Meaning Whence
1t Was Derived; Its Significance; Your Lucky Day and
Lucky Jewel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
The great chain
is lengthening
link by link

And the growth of this great
enterprise concerns every man:
The motorist has learned that his
dollar buys considerably more in
a United Auto Store than any,
where else.
Manufacturers realize the great
outlet for their wares through
this ever frightening chain.
Managers and statesmen are eager
for the opportunity to operate one
of our stores. Sometimes we re-
ceive more than a score Of appli-
cations from one town.
Investors, large and small, regard the
United Auto Stores $50 preferred stock as
a great opportunity because its value is
increasing every day.
Tomorrow the last advertisement of this
series will appear. It contains message
for you-read it-heed it.
Note:-snce these photographs TAKEN have
also been opened in the following places:-
Bethlehem Pa Green.bue. Pa. Lewes, DeL Buffalo, r..
York, Pa, Rnehamton, ~ r. Philadelphia, Store No.
Note-The following undergoing alterations
Newburgh, N. Y. WATERFOWL, N. Y. Paterson, N J.,
Passaic N j. Newark N. Washington and Hartford Conn.,
United Auto Stores, Inc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
The Park Ave. News.
BY LEE PAPE.

Spoarts. A sliding contest was
held last Satidday on account of the
slippery street, and Pubs Simkins won
the championship by setting down
wen his slide was almost all slid and
finishing the last feet or so in a
setting position. -
Financial News. Last Wensday Ed.
Wernick sed he woNldent swap his
Boy Scout pen knife with one blade
for Sam Crosses left fielders glove for
all the money in the werld. and Sam
Cross argewed with him 10 rninits to
make him change his mind and swap,
witch after he did it Sam changed his
Nown mind and argewed with him for
. hours without eny use trying to get
him to swap back.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
Q Heer the Bell
o heer the bell go dtng-a-l ling ling
Like the music in the air,
Aw, its ony the skool bell ringing,
Go on, watts you think l care,
People. Sid Hunts kinds of favor
lite food are percimnIins and chewing
gum, persimm,ns for the funny taist
and chewing gum for the length of
time.
Slsslty. Mr.. Pubs Simkins had a
berthday last week and wen he undid
one of his presents he was dislzusted
to see it was a book of piano exercizes.
Lost. Nuthing.
Found. Nuthng.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk -
WHAT'S THE NATTER WITH
AMERICA?

The biggest trouble with Ame<ASca Is
thatit needs to get to work!
Money is coming too easily to thou
sands who have no understanding of
money value. Their idea is to see
how little they can do-for the largest
price. The other day there was a call
for 10, 900 men to shovel Snow in New
York. A dollar an hour was offered.
But only 5000 reported
The farmer-than whom there is
no better citizen OF any. country-is
getting discouraged. He is thinking
of cutting down his crops and stock
or of selling out and moving to the
city or somewhere where he can sit or
the front porch and watch the crowd
go by, himself. He cant get help.
Easy work and-big pay is the motto
of the hour! qe
1t isn't the fashion to milk cows and
feed pigs and pillow corn Work has
taken on style" and these things are
now acclaimed as odd fashioned"
The backbone of the prosperity of
any country lies in its railroads and
farms. And not for a half century
has there been so little progress III
railroad building as at the present
time in America. As for the farms
/ they ase cry nS out Tor workers 10
move fruit that is rotting on the
ground and to TIL soil for the coming
crops. And unless these things are
done, the cost of living VIII soar until
1t can't be reached at all.
What's the matter? Old fashioned
WORK has gone out of style.
America faces one of two things-.to
greatest prosperity. or its greatest
panic. 1t can't have both. II the
panic comes, there will be no pros
perity If prosperity comes in all its
reality-folks have got to work. And
this means everybody, both in low and
high estate.
Big production means low costs.
The good wage, hard work and every
body working because they like to
work. go together.
When there are enough folks plant
ing the seeds for the food for hens,
the hens will lay plenty of eggs-and
they won't costa dollar a dozen either!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01

a medium sized hotel. She, gives II
the homelIlxe, intimate touch"
The assistant to the manager is not
an assistant manager, but a sort OF
secretary to the manager. She is rs
much of diplomat and a student Of
human nature as the hostess, and her
forte is settling matters that would
take up too much OF the managers
Valuable time.
These are the newer executive
positions, and consequently the hotel
training school is interested in their
possibilities. The school business
manager thinks, however, that there is
lots of room at the top of any line of
hotel employees were mostly foreign
grafton there began to be numerous
cans stepped in, especially where the
be most quickly attained. Now. he
canize the business.
There are seven big fundamentals
Of hotel organization" he concluded.
Service, cleanliness. efficiency. econ
omy, courtesy, hospitality and honesty.
They must be applied to every posi-
ton in the hotel force"
The reporter scrubbed these sig
nif.cant words on his left cuff and
withdrew. just one thing he forgot
to ask: Wonder if a head waiter can
be taught his impeccable dignity or
does he have to be born that way?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-01
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