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Evening journal., 1920-01-17
DIR. MULLmN EXPECTED

Or. and Mrs. John II. Mullin are ex-
pected 10 arrive in New York today
from Buenos Aires, Argentine, on the
steamsip Nauban.
1t will be remembered that DR. and
Mrs. Mullin were married in BuenOs
Aires on November 90, Mrs. Mullin be-
ing Miss Esther B. Gibson before her
marriage.
Or. Mullins father, John s. Mullln.
the well known merch mt. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Paul Mullin and family, Mr. and
Mrs Richard J. Freeman and children.
and Sumner Mullin, a student at Law
renee School, in New Jersey. left this
morning for New York 10 await the
arrival OF Or. and Mrs. Mullin. Or.
Mullins mother was TN BILE 10 join
the party, because OF illness.
Following his return 10 ihis city, Dr.
Mullin viii open an Office for general
practice Of surgery. .
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
NE.A special 10 The E,enino Iourna

y. T.. \ special 20 The Epeninq journal
Los ANGELES. Jan. i7-Imaglne a
torch, with flame 200 feet high. burn
ing wkh roar that could he heard
for 30 miles aud throwing out waves
OF heat that scared everything within
radius Of hundreds OF yards.
Imagine That torch. 3urring thou
sands Of dollars worth Of precious fuel
extinguished in the fraction OF a se,-
ond as a man might blow out a candle
The conquest Of one OF The largest
fires in sas well history, in the Elks
Hills. Kern-co, California. has demon
strated that dynamite is far moro effec-
tive than water in lighting the most
stubborn fires.
Dynam te had been used in the past
ITO wreck buildings in the path OF
great oOnlagrat'ons but never. delib
oTately, as direct weapon agalns,
flame.
A new Stoudard oil Go. well haf
caught fire from friction soon after IN
vast underground source Of gas was
tapped. For 30 days picked crews
fought the fire. A hundred and ninety
Evening journal., 1920-01-17

/ lt Is safe to say that you never re-
flectod on the sponge when you were
carefully removing the dirt and dust
from your super-slx or inferior-four.
You probably did not stop to con-
slider the fact that you were dragging
out the family skeleton Of the sponge
/ family.
I But a sponge is the skeleton of an
animal Of very low order In the scale
( of life. 10 is marked by water pores
which open into internal or digestive
canals which branch out TO all parts
Of the body Currents OF water are
induced by vibrating lashes around the
outer surface OF the larger or intake
canals. lt is in this way that the
sponge secures its food and is able 10
grow They flourish much like plant,
branching out i'm shoots and new buds.
The best product is secured from
Turkey. where the primitive diver goes
down Witi stone fastened on the end
Of "a rope, quickly cuts off the sponges,
puts them IN a net, gives n tug on the
rope and Is pulled TO the surface.
Florida produces the only sponges
found IN the United States. Here the
industry Is followed in business-like
manner which produces over a million
dollars worth Of skeletons" year.
The small vessels usually carry from
i've to fifteen men and make a voyage
lasting from four 10 eight weeks, Two
men go out in a row boat and by use
Of a glass hottomed bucket locate the
snonges in the clear water. A diver in
suit then goes down or they are cut
or pulled Off by aid OF a three-pronged
book When left on deck they soon
die and the dccompOsing soft ANIMAL
matter passes OF. After reaching shore
they are put back in water TO soften
any femainine substance which is then
removed by beating with n stick. After
OF shells and sand they are
put into bales ready for the market.
Sleeps wool sponges are worth from
g to 81 a pound. yellow ones from 80
10 GO cents, and the cheapest and least
durable grass sponge from IS to 25
cents.
The United States Bureau Of Fisheries
has found that spongos can be raised
rom the egg or from cuttings, but the
alter method Is the one employed in
he commercial enterprise. as IL saves
inc in securing the final product
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
DUPONT WEN SAIL For EURoPE

For the purpose OF studying indus.
trial conditions in Europe. five repre-.
sentatives Of the dupont Company ar,
expected TO sail today on the steam
ship Augusta Victoria" The party
expect 10 be abroad from six to mint
months. Among the countries 10 bt
visited are France, England, Switzer
land, Belgium and possibly Others.
Those in the delegation are W w
Richards, George Rocker, Wills John
son, J. X Bailey and A. W. Porter. Mr.
Bailey will serve as secretary.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17

would ask Chairman Page, OF the fun
committee, to call a special meeting Of
the Senate naval committee on Mon
day to discuss a full investigation ot
the matter.
In his report Sims charged that al
though war had been imminent for
months before II was declared no plan
or policy or preparation had been made
by the Navy Department; that Il would
not announce a policy for three months
after war was declared; that it I'D
not enter the war "wholeheartedly" To-.
sometime; that commanding officers IL
The critical zone were not allowed t0
select their important subordinates,
that the Navy Department acted in
cases where it would not have been M
possession OF full information, and thai
IL d d not rely on the judgment OF eN-
pericuced men in insisting upon plans
that could not be carried out.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
FAILS TO
HALT C-NSUS CHI F

In spite OF sore left arm. due to
vaccination, William II. Welch. super
visor Of the census in Delaware. was
pushing the work Of counting the popu-
lation Of the state with all Nigor TODAY.
He was at his Office in the Federal
building at Ninth and Shlpley streets
early and conferred with enumerators
on their reports.
As the enumerators have sent their
reports on the i24 districts into which
the city was divided for census purposes
directly TO Mr.. Welch's office al Milton
Del, he was unable to say today how
near the count In Wilmington had hesn
completed. He believed, however all
but a very few districts had been
covered.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
Meetings USHER
IN THRIFT week
Will Be Held at Various City
Industrial Plants All
Next Week
LEND
HELP TO CAMPAIGN

Observance Of Thrift Week" began
today. under the general direction OF
the y. NJ. G. A.. will the active co.
operation Of city pastors. The enter
price has the endorsement OF the Saw
lnvs Division Of The u. 5. Treasury De-
pariment the American Bankerf Asso-
clahion, the National Association OF
Real Estate Brokers, the National Credit
Mems Association and the Rotary and
Kiwanls Clubs, and other ORGANIZATIONS
related TO industry and commerce.
Many Of The pastors Of the city will
allude 90 the drive during services on
Sunday, which is 10 be observed as
Thrift Sunday"
Tonight. at the YIN C A gymna-
sium. between the ha'ves. OF basket
ball game, the Rev C.. L. Hubbard will
deliver the first address OF the week
Mondays meeting and Speakers will
be as follows: Pusey and Jones ma
chine shop, speaker, Deputy Attorney
General Percy Warren Green: Electric
Hose and Rubber Company. speaker.
Richard Reese. OF the Equitable Trust
Company; H'lies and Jones Company.
speaker, T. Blair Ely, OF the Equitable
Life Insurance Company. Of Washing
ton; Baker Machine Company, speaker,
Henry J. Bowles, Equitable Life Insur-
,rcc Company; Wollaston Hall, y.
w C. A, Miss Hughes, speaker. Other
throughout Tie week viii be
during the week.
The slogan FOR the campaign Is,
Master Money or Money VIII Master
You" Monday win be observed as
Life Insurance Day; Tuesday, "Own
Your own Home Day: "Wednesday.
Make a VIII Day: Thursday. Thrift
n Industry Day: Friday. Family
Budget Day; Saturday, PAY Your
Bills Promptly Day"
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
TWO AcCIDENTAL DEATHS.

Coroner Bullock held two inquesh
last night, the verdict in both casoi
being acc dental deaths.
One case was that Of 0bie Dial, Ne
gro, Of No. 1915 Head street who wal
killed by a train at the Concord cross
ing Of ihe B. and o. railroad cOmpan!
several days ago.
The other case was that Of Al3rI
Stats. three year old Negress dauzh'
ter Of Susie Gilbert. OF No. 1i3i Eliza
beth street who was fatally burned OF
January II while playing with matches
Evening journal., 1920-01-17

John Pettlcoais.' coming all next week
at the Queen Theatre.
The 'ha,r pants" and sombrero IN
which Hart hiss done most Of his act
Ing ard won most OF his swcethearts
will be missed and often in their s.ead
viii appear the conventional dress suit
and the high hat, for the star VIII por-
tray a lumbegack who woke up sud-
denly and found himself the owner OF
a modsla shop which he at first
thought was another expression Tor sa-
loon
The added attraction for The entire
week is Charlie Chaplns picture The
Fireman. a Reissue OF his famous sue
cess OF The same name
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
JOHN DREW HURT BY
/ FALL AT SEASH0RE

John Drew, noted actor, who is ap-
pearing at The Playhouse, in his new
play, "The Cat-Blrd," is suffering with
an injured shoulder that is causing him
much pain. Mr. Drew carries his right
arm in a sling when Off the stage.
lie fell in Atlantic City shortly before
nc started for Wilmington. on Thurs
day and struck his shoulder on a step.
II gave him considerable pain, and yes
terday DR.. w. II. Kraemer had an
X-ray taken Of the injured shoulder
to determine whether or not the shOul-
derb ade was injured. The result Of
that examination Will be known this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17

Eiike the English who huct for
amusement and d.ssimlar to the mighty
hurlers OF old whose prowess was
established In sport. Mrs. Ada Tingley
of Idaho. has won her laurels as hun
Ger md trapper IN checking the inva-
sion Of predatory animals in their raw
aging destruction upon cattle, horses,
hogs and sheep
As professional trapper IN the en-
p.Oy of the Il s Department Of AT'icu.-
lugt. Ms Tingey has siloncod tn
calls OF 27s stock-killing
animals in n months.
Trapping cOyoes. bobcats, bears.
lions anu badgers Is a common assign
men for the male hunter, but rarely
has woman distinguished herself with
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
nOUCH nIDING ROMANCE.

Today will Dc The last showing OF
Norma Talmadee IN "The Isle OF Con-
quest which has delighted large audi
onces al the Victoria this week.
Tom Mix 30 though Riding Romance"
will be the feature attraction at the
Victoria Theatre next week.
Think Of il Tom Mix Is coming Go
town 20 lasso a train and climb aboard
10 as Il illes 90 the rate of sixty miles
an hour. Also 90 save a lady fair. ne
Is going 10 ride his great horse Tony up
and down a monsle- stairway. reg ~d-
less or his ne,k. ami un hlph Ore
escape. 70 sounds hrc3lhlcse- 20
VIII bc-if Tom NIiN does baf The
things De Is scliciu.cd ip do IN Dhe adj
vance reports of h'- 'Rourh Riding R0-
nance Tho William Fox prouct'on.
which is story Of a princess who.
when IN peril. calls FOR aid upon
fnighlly cowboy. enacted by Tom Mn
lie rescues her and also wins her royal
heart II Mix lives .up 20 The stunt
promise for This picture he is going %
beat his own remarkable record.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
MOVIE smOW FOR MEN.

Under the auspices OF the Rotary
Club, motion picture films treating Ol
social diseases will be shown In tho
Queen Theatre at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon and Z o'clock In the evening.
The exhibition which will be for men
only, is a part Of a campaign bcin3
waged here by the United States Health
Service and other organizations OF the
city and State against communicable
diseases
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
.rnE MInicIE M,Nn

All the country and the world dis
cussed and are still DISCUSSING "The
Miracle Man" the wonder play Of the
pholoplay year which when present
ei several months ago at the Majestic
Theatre OF this city caused an unusual
s,lr among the photop'sy faus and
others who rarely ever enter picture
theatre.
Thousands saw 70 and thousands re-
gretfuliy missed IT, For those ihou-
sands who missed The opportunity The
Miracle Man" Is 10 be shown az the M
alto Theatre al of next week, beginning
Mondsy, January 10TH
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
LITERARY SOCIETY PROGRAM.

SPECIAL % Inc LNenIng JOurnaI.
NEWARK, Jan. i7.-Tho High School
Literary Society gave an interesting
program yeste day afternoon, including
recilations, solos, readings and talks.
Plans are beng made for an inter-class
debate and also for the play. Miss
Foa, less and Company" which will be
presented ca ly next month.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
issIEr

Musical comedy Will again be at The
PLAYHOUSE when "Lassie" comes there
Thursday. Friday and saturday Of next
week. Il is from the pen OF Catherine
chisholm Cushing whose production OF
ePolivannar and "G'orlanna" for the
stage made her famous. 'Lasslee' fair
~ bubbles over with delicaie comedy,
,anny sayings and clean fun. The mu-
Sic too Is OF an Infinitely delicate ana
popular appeal and has been composed
" Dr. Hugo Felix
Tho entire production viii be un-
4er The personal supervision OF Wendell
Dodge who was associated with DAVID
3eiasoo for many years on NcN YORK
seats FOR the attraction viii 20 on
sale Monday morning at the Playhouse
box Office
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
drew Shines in
THE CAT-BIRD"
enthusiastically Greeted on
Return TO Stage After
Two Years Absence
SCORES SUCCESS IN
NEW HUGHES PLAY
rnn r1,,norsr-Johp Drew. N grb.

TuE rLAYHoUSE-John Drew. in 9th
lat blrd, new comedy, bv Ripper
Hughes, presented by Arthur Hopkins.
THE CAST.
Martin rloade Scientist. John Drew
James bredriey' business man,
Tom FoFshay an ardent leyer
Roy Nlurison, a clever lover. sidney Masor
Arthur Newlin tenor, Thomas Williams
Ronald very young youth; ,.
Parker. an Old servant. ..... Albert Reed
Mullins, hotel detective, Willard bowman
Mrs Fay Crosby, q premature widow.
coralie rippcsaa pretty thing
Fanlia Angeviue, slightly ,arnished
mower ..-..-...-..s.... Faulln Armitagq
The fascinating personality Of John
Drew who appeared at the Playhouse
last evening In The new play. "The Cat
Bird attracted a large and distinguish
od Audience. To signalized Mr.. Drew's
return 10 the stage after an absence of
two years it was evident from the
applause which greeted Mr.. Drew when
he FIRST appeared on the stage that he
has an aficctionate place IN the hearts
o. Wilmlngtonians.
The strength N the play Is added 10
hy the charm ~ Mr. Drew, and the au-
thor. Rupert Hughes, furnishes him q
splendid part 10 was middle-aged
John Drew who was seen last night
but he retains his consummate art and
fetching mannerlsms which the Amer
lean public has so long loySd.
"The Cat Bird" a new production, Is
certain 90 meet with suctess. Mr.. Drew
who plays the role OF a mlddle-aeed
scientist. who. after being spurned by
the woman be loved. decided to devote
his entire life 10 the fellowship Of birds,
flowers and insects. He establishes him
self IN a home sot in a beautiful gar
den where he Is happy studying nature
free from the thoughts Of woman's
flckleness.
one day visitors came TO look over
the grounds, one Of them who Is Q
widow proves 10 be the woman he had
loved years ago. u was obvious from
the frst that he again would fan a vic
tim 20 her charms. And ne aid. /
there are many complica- I
iions-and beside the love AFFAIR OF the 3
scientist and widow there arc other IN
leresiing enianglcments.
Drew's comparisons Of human beings /
with birds, flowers and insects We're
amusing but 50 worded that the truth
was recognized as once.
Janet Beecher. as Mrs. Fay Crosby,
The Young widow, was fascinating, Ruth /
Findlay. as The pretty "flapper' with
string Of admirers, captivated her au-
dlenec. Her appearance was always !
lengit. Both players are OF unusual /
sbiiiiy The remainder Of the support !
lny company are excellent.
Tho play IS magnlncenlly staged. the 4
1arfcn scene With rs rare specimens I
ns flowers being exceptionally beautl- /
Go.
Friends OF Mr.. Drew VIII be sorry TO /
.oarr That he played last night in con-
Siderable pain as a result Of an injury
10 his right shoulder
"The Cat Bird" will be seen again this
if.erno0n and tonight
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
AT THE GiRRlCK

Burns & Klsscn's Hungarian rhapsody
Is featured on the Garr'ck bill next
week 10 Is a lively musical comedy
offering, The BIN also includes Lee
Morgan and Beryl Gray IN every D3y
IN the Year BY Willard Mock: Ken
nedy & Rooney In "The Widowed PAIR;
Felix and Fisher comedy gymnasts:
Nile Chong Che Ch'rese song bird; Kar-
telll. a live wire; Evans and Wilson IN
"Will You Marry Me2" Alpha Crane
and Delta Howard IN "Smlle Awhile:
also the funny Harold Lloyd comedies
The bin teens with comey and music.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
WING INJURIES LEGS

Falling over a truck at the American
Car and Foundry Company plant this
morning. William Wing, Negro. aged 80
years. Of No. 7i6 Wilson street. was in
Jured about the legs. lie was removed
to the Delaware Hospital in the police
ambulance.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
.,,o-r pr,pry rn,N THE M,LE,

For some months past Ethel CLAYTON
has been absent from The screen enjoy
Ing we'l-earned vacation in tour OF
me Oyient. Since her return a short
while ago she has made fhe picture
@Nore Deadly Than tho Alale',in which
rs viii b. seen at tho Majestic Mon
asv Tuesdsy and "Wednesday Of next
week.
IN the picture Miss Clayton vii Pre-
sent a girl with a desire 10 snow man
that be was not right as hc .housli he
always Vas. Thu story Is funny and
Ethel Clayton's work may give the girls
n few pointers as 20 the methods Of
procedure in mappirg out pans for the
leap year.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17

such unusually feats as officially credit
ed Mrs. Tlngley.
Twcnty-fOur coyotes one bob-cat and
o1e badger are the trophies OF a single
moth which testify 10 her ready
craftsmanship.
Her certain aim is a dsadly foe on
the far western ranges where the pro-
tection Of domestic animals is an evef-
present problem In conserving the na-
lions potential meat supply
For the past three years 300 profcs-
siOnRl hunters in the employ Of uncle
Sam have killed 7O,7i3 predatory ami
mails, resulting in a saving estimated
10 be s55OO.0O0 annually TO slOLkmen
Of tile Rocky Mountain regions
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
ANDREWS-DoNOy,N

special to the Evening journal.
GEORGETOWN. Jan. i7-Nfiss Mary T.
Andrews and Jonothan NJ Donovan. SON
cf the late Jonoihon Donovan. both Of
Bridgevllie, were married Wednesday
afternoon by Rev. Disston w Jacobs.
PASTOR OF the Bridgevllle VI. f. Church
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
MRs. WHITE rrpIrn

9iifJtli ~ iiir Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN ain. i7-Nfrs Ida p
While widow Of Frederick White who
d'ed al her home in Camden. y. ] on
Monday. wss buried at Milton nj noon
Thursday. Mrs. White formerly re-
sided in Mlltoa and was widely known
TO many Sussex Countians.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
CORRECTED.

You say you stood up?"
Il say / stood. your honor. II a man
stands, he naturally stands. You can't
stand any other way"
rs that so. You are fined 81 FOR con-
tempt. Stand down. "--L ondon Opinion.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
AClnlIpIIs..Fn nINDS.

'The new marshal says he is deter
mined to enforce the ordinance asa nst
chickens running at large and riding BIZ
cycles on the sidewalk k'-Carlton Ga
zette.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
ELKs IN NEW TEMPORARY HOWE

The Elks opened their temporary
home at No. iii0 Market street last night
with house warming. II was an open
meeting. Speech making was a feature.
The new home is very attractive, having
been repainted and decorated through
out.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
SlIiLL PART.

81 understand you are in the movies. Is
moi enough to notice"
iiOw's tlat7
when a street scene is shown I'm one
OF the pedestrians. Birmingham Age
Herald.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
.IIoK TACk TOEr

Another clever musical comedy VII
snd ns way 20 ihe PLAYHOUSE n the
near future. It hears The clever and
catching tue OF Tick. Tack Toe and
will be at The theatre the TWO aays'
TUESDAY and Wednesday lannsry Zi-so
Fn-ther rcta'ls concerning lis pres
eniai'on n Wilmington VIII be an
uonnced laler
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
FEW MEN IN ENGLAND.

On account Of the tremendous loss Of
young men through war and later influ-
enza epidemic. It is estimated that at
least so per cent. Of the women OF
England must remain single.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17

Get the Went Ad habit, read theu
every day, they are interesting pager
from the book OF life.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17
.InH> pETIIloAIs ;,

A surprise "a in store FOR every VII
Ham s Hart sdmirer when tney see
Their 'avo-fe in his newest production
Evening journal., 1920-01-17

Watch the Want Ads for good bust
ness partnerships and investments.
Evening journal., 1920-01-17

Search The wart Ads diligently for
opportunities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-04
GrinneiI and Vicinity.

AopCSidi " I1LleS-iSepuD1lCdn.
1 tirinrell, Dec. 4.--The revival meet
ings at the Church of Christ are in
creasing in interest and producing
desired results. A new and strong
light has been placed in front of the
church, lighting the entrance and the
approaches and the same has been
done for the interior. Miss Darlene
Shiffett's Sunday school class, the
.Loyaf Daughters, are the givers OF
the pulpit light. There are to be
three preaching. services on Sunday
by Evangelist Sword. In the after
noon at 8 o'clock he will deliver a
lecture especially to women, tho men
are privileged to be present. The
subject named is THE Ideal Woman
The evening subject is announced as
THE New Testament Church"
The members Of the Baptist church
held their business meeting and their
annual bazaar on Thursday afternoon
and evening ad accumulated a fund
of some $3.50 for church purposes
thereby. At the business meeting
resolutions were passed voicing the
appreciation Of the membership for
the work and the inspiration Of the
retiring pastor, Rev. N. J. Peterson
and commencing him in high terms
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-04
Grundy Center srevities.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center. Dec. 4.-George
Frost has been visiting of late with
his son in Nebraska. Mr. Frost has
been far from well and under the I'D.
vice OF his physicians he will spend
the winter In Hot Springs, Ark. Mr..
Frost has been member Of the
board of supervisors for some years.
Myrtle Miller, who has been one
OF the efficient hello" girls at the
telephone office for some years, was
married this week to Otto Wits of
Wellsburg. and will make her future
home at that place.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian
church served chicken pie supper
this week and realized about $500
from the supper.
Word received this week tells of
the death in Long Beach, Calf, of
Arson J. Hyde, who for many years
was one Of the leading business men
OF this community. Mr. Hyde was
one Of the very early settlers Of the
town and in the very early DAYS
here ran q blacksmith shop. He had
lived In Long Beach for some years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-04
Hampton News Notes.
Il to Times Republican.

Sloeclal TO IlmeS- kepubliCan.
Hampton, Dec. 4.-.Members Of the
Hampton fire company held their
annual get together banquet last night
al. Bruins Cafe. After the dinner a
business meeting was held at the fire
house and the following officers
elected for the ensuing year: w. H.
Erazelton, president; r. T. Warner
S secretary; l. Wilson. treasurer; T. C.
Jones, chief: Bert Halfhill, first fore
man, and I. Wilson, second foreman.
Franklin Robinson, junior In high
school, was elected captain Of the
Hampton high school football team
for the 1921 season at meeting OF
the 1920 squad yesterday afternoon.
Robinson is II years old, and played
sub part OF the year, finishing at left
tackle. This was his first year ]; of
football experience. william Mallory,
who played guard, vas also q candi-
cate but lost to Robinson Ii to 7.
The Chaplin Savings Bank in
stalled the latest and most improved
electric burglar alarm last week. The
walls, ceiling and floor Of the vault
are lined with copper WIRE and at no
place can entrance be made without
sounding the twenty inch gong.