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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

freight by motor truck in congested areas. The council was in telegraphic communication with leading centers througout the country at all times during the tense period.
 During the unauthorized strike, Gov John J. CoInwell of West Virginia was in Washington and wanted to get back to Charleston. The governor was informed that the strike made the departure of trains uncertain, so at once he made arrangements to go via the public high way and automobile.
 West Virginia next fall will vote on a. constitutional amendment that wilr make possible the bonding of the state to the extent of s5o,0O0.0Oo for the building of good roads. This is Governor CornwelPs S proposition. He wants his state to have as complete system Of articulated roads as any other. That's why he sets an ex- ample whenever he can to show his people the value of good roads.
 'If we had in this country a system of good roads covering every state railroad strikes would have no terrors for us, ' said the governor We would not then be dependent upon the whims of a few men. And it is coming Eventually, we shall have highways over which we can haul to market all of our farm prod acts. The development of motor trucks for heavy hauling is a matter of only a short tine and I am confident that with in a decade we shall have a highway system that will make us virtually inde- perdent of the railroads in emergencies. Today, however a railroad strike is a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
STARTING SWITCH
 SHOULD BE USED
 WHEN NECESSARY

Motorists should exercise the greatest care and economy in using the starting motor" Lee Higdon stated yesterday. "It would be wise to adopt this slogan: Start the engine only when I deem 1t necessary to do so.'
 Many automobile owners habtually keep their feet on the starting switch long after the engine has started to run "a habit that keeps their storage bat tery discharging unnecessarily.
 Tt is not within the province cf the service station manager to grow too crit ical on matter relating to storage hat teries. I feel. however, that the motor- ists should know as much concerning his battery as he does his motor. Most automobile owners are prone to look upon the storage battery as something for the layman to leave alone. This is not the case. A fair knowledge of its functions will take lot of minor trou- bles off the hands of the service station. They can be remedied at home.
 "A fair knowledge of the battery 8 plates also may mean the saving of ttXe and expenses. Are these plates machine pasted or are they of the old-sty1e hariG- pasted variety? This is a question over which every automobile owner should ponder if he wishes to keep abreast oi the times"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

ated in Denver. Col. that serves food ready to eat by motor truck. There are steam tables for keeping food and dishes warm, a range for cooking short orders and an expert chef who prepares the food.
 A scheme for minimizing accidents by posting placards at different points where accidents have occurred Is being tried sn Detroit, Mich. The signs direct attention to the fact that "a person was seriously hurt here recently-drive safely-walk right"
 In Switzerland motor cars will not be allowed to run during daylight hours on Sunday from May 1 to September 30. This regulation is intended to enable people who do not own automobiles to take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

very serious matter. In West Virginia. for instance, there are sections which inside of a week ten days will be entirely out of food supplies If the rail-
 road strike should continue. Good roads draining every community large or small,
 would make such a situation impossible. " Speaking in support of the proposed national highway act now pending in Congress, Senator Townsend, chairman of the Senate commmittee on postofflces
 and post roads, said. in reference to the critical situation: If you want to pro- mote general prosperity, protect against
 railroad strikes. and promote the general welfare you will favor such a system as 1 propose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
GOOD ROADS ID
 TAKE THE TEETH
 OUT OF STRIKES System of Highways Will Enable Shippers to Use
 Trucks Instead

Washington, May 1.-The freight tie up as result of the outlaw railway strike has resulted in another turn in the evolution of the highway a na- tional public utility and once more em- phasized the necessity of constructing a system of national highways with as little delay as possible.
 The Federal Highway Council. body formed for the specific purpose of devel- oping the construction and use of the public highways along national well state and county lines, took an inn mediate and active part in cooperation With various communities in moving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
THREE

heir holiday excursions without being annoyed by dust.
 Under the new law against motor thiev- ing Samuel Burton was recently sen-. fenced by a judge in the municipal court of Philadelphia, Pa, for a term of not less than five years nor more than seven. The maximum penalty under the old law was three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
PHILIPPINE RUBBER

Tire manufacturers, as well as manu- lecturers of other rubber products. are looking to the Philippine Islands as the future hope of the rubber industry. Ex- tensive experimentation is going on. the results of which may be the foundation oe an entirely new source of American crude rubber supply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
Leading Automotive League

The research department of The Au- tomobile Trade Directory estimates that S1 per cent of all motor vehicles in operation in the world registered in the United States. This is based a
 total of S,500,000 cars, of which only 1,- 615Oo0 are in countries other than Uncle C,D,ueps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
NOT BIT OF USE

From Motor Life.
 "I want to show ycu brand new Britannica we're bringing out" said the caller: real leather"
 "Sno use, m'friend." interrupted Brown, T just bought Stutz sedan"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02
PARDON US, BILL!

It MT. Shakespeare will pardon us, "The quality of gasoline Is not strained; 1t poppeth as the gentle dew from heaven"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-02

Seventeen years in the automobile bus iress, and he doesn't look a day over 27. is the record of William C. Reece, who has recently become affiliated with the Five Points Garage Company as a salesman for the Premier car, which they have just taken on.s Reece started out as a mechanic in the factories and has worked in such factories as the Cole, Pet rless, Ohio, Republic and others. Then he got into the selling end of the game and has been doing that work for the past seven years. He came to Birming- ham with the Taylor Motor Company, selling the Cole, and has now joined the Five Points company selling the Premier exclusively Five Points also has the Oldsmobile. The Premier is the latest addition to this firms list, and it promises great things for the garage on the hill"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
THE GIRL ON THE JOB.
By Jessie Roberts.
THE TRAVELLING WOMAN.
Copyright, 1920. by Wheeler Syndicate |

The travelling man has been an i'm
portant member of our commercial life
these many years, hut the travelling woman
il newer However, she has come. and she
is making good. The old notion that the
work was too hard for her is rapidly dying
away Today travelling is not hard 4
woman is no longer thought queer when
she travels alone.
If YOU look forward to taking up this
sort Of work YOU need TO ask yourself If
YOU are qualified for the work
You ought to he good mixer and cap
able Of taking care Of yourself. You ought
10 have charm. the power of interesting
people, and be an easy talker. You must
make yourself thoroughly familiar with
the hne Of goods YOU are to sell. Never
try to sell something in which you do
not believe. Ii cant be done.
You should begin by taking a course
at some good school in salesmanShip, with
special work in 1 he Inc YOU wish to follow,
and YOU should follow this by working in
q store or wholesale house. Make it clear
that YOU wish to fit yourself to travel, and
do not stay with any firm that is not
willing to give YOU chance to do this.
Once launched. 1t will depend on your
self as to how far you viii 20. But il YOU
are real commercial traveller you viii get
lot Of fun out of life, plenty Of experience,
and you stand 70 make lot Of money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

so tied down to the earth. ] wish !
had wings of golden hue to fly with
thee
But the gentle maid only smiled her
pitv. Little brown worm. she SAID,
bending low toward the damp earth,
don | despair. A quiet dress IS nothing
of which to be ashamed and your words
show YOU have a beautiful soul. ! am
to give ball tomorrow night. Could
YOU not come am sure you would ENJOY
the sight even though you might not care
to dance
"Oh, no. sighed the worm. Il would
be ont Of place in such q bright crowd
Let me keep on my humble way through
life. doing the best can and maybe some
day things will be different Who can tell,
Farewell If fate were kinder, would
indeed be glad to dance with you, beautl-
ful Princess
May few away 10 her home in the
heart Of wild tulip and the earth-worm
hurrowed down in tho soft mould for .
bed, there dreaming Of the fairy princess
who had 50 kindly noticed him.
The next dav the Princess May was
busy all dav arranging for the ball, but
her thoughts We're with the ittic worm
in his brown earth home.
And the little worm was busy, too.
In the warm earth he felt very queer
sensation, first hot than cold, then 2
feeling az If his skin were coming on
Then a flush over his whole body and
SLOWLY the furry skin did begin 10 sllp
of Then he fell asleep. II was moonhght
when ne avoke. Elm music came sotty
through the swinging flowers; glow-worms
lighted un the velvet sod; fairy forms II
silver or golden sheen fitted through
the waving grass. On every vine gllttered
the evening dew Far away on tiny
throne sat the Queen, and on her right
hand was the Princess MAY.
How beautiful she looks tonight.
sighed the worm. If only | might be
permitted to bow at her feet The
Princess rose TO step down among the
dancers
And with 4 leap Of JOY the little worm
sought 10 meet her. Aud strange 70 say,
Is he put forth his strength he felt him-
self rIsa lightly, then poise gracefully
on two gossamer wings. OF he toated
ill he rested light as q feather on the
ground before the Princess
What a beautiful golden butterfly,
exclaimed Mav. 4 am the little earth
worm. sung the butterfly. and now
am worthy 10 dance with YOU. My
patience has won
- the butterfly and the fairy danced
all night and on the following night there
was wedding for there was g marriage q
ore who had been an carth-Worrn and OF
the Princess May.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
THE FAIRIES BALL.

The Queen of the Fairies was going to
give a big feast in another week. Every
thing in the glen was excited. The glow
worms had been engaged to light the oc-
caslon. the buttercups promised plenty OF
honey dew, while the insect band was all
ready in new uniforms. For the only
daughter of the Fairy Queen was to give y
ball
Blossoms swung on every greer. VINE
and the air was heavy with perfume
Over the white stones the brook sang
under the messy banks. Everyone seemed
happy, especially May, the ferry princess.
The night before the ball Princess
May sat on leaf looking down INTO
the pool ut her feet. Not far of under
broken stick there lay nm earth-worm,
brown and furry of coat ugly to the eye,
but noble Of heart. Long ingly he looked
at the dainty fairy maid perched lightly
on the glossy leaf. And kinay, the maid
looked at the worm.
How ] wish | were beautiful as
three, fairyrnaid he said in timld
voice But | am so brown. so ugly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
LITTLE BENNYS NOTEBOOK
BY Lee Pa2e.
The PARK AVE. NEWS.

Weather Yes
F,xterl Almost a Axsldenti
A big axsident almost happened IN
frunt Of Sid Hunts house last eattldday-
Nobody was hcrt, but amung the things
Sid Hunt and sam Cross Threatened to do
10 each other was smash each others nose,
brake each others jaw bust each others
Stats in, kick each Others pants and make
greece spots Of each other
Spoarts. A contest was held last
Nensdav aftirno0n outside oi SmIts store
10 see who could lift q basbIt of potatoes
the highest. Mr. Smlt coming out and
yelling. Hay. jes as Artie Alexander had
the baskit up about half az high as he sed
ne could get it. and Artie Alexander
dropped the baskit and the potatoes flew
every wich way and 50 did the fellows.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
Inclooding Dlzzert
The cook Is cooking supplr
She bakes and berls and fries,
But alas there Il be nuthing but leevlngs
soon,
How time flies
Sissiety. Mr.. Charles Pads Simbins
was allowed 10 stay home from skool
last Thersday aftirnoon on account Of
having a severe cold IN the nose, but he
had to practice on the piano all aftlrnoOn
so wat good did it do him.
Lost and Found Lost-A boxwood top
with the initials r. NJ. on it out Of
Reddy Merfys vesterbule. The finder
had better put it rite back ware he stoled
it frum or he viii wish he had. Rcddy
Marfv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

Japan and China, the exquisite
carvings Of jade, lapis lazuli. rock
crystal and ivory, the unusual
jeweIry wrought of these semi
precious substances, shown in the
Oriental Store;
The pieces of old furniture OF
distinction, or replicas or sympa-
thetic copies of such master
work, displayed so delightfully."-
in those salons on the Fifth Floor
(Chestnut) devoted to fine and
uncommon specimens of the cab
inet-maker's art;
The rare books, including first
editions, autographed editions,
and luxurious bindings, to which
a special section of the Book Store
is devoted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
BY Laura A. kirkman.
WHEN EGGS REPLACE MEAT.

At this season Of the year, before the
system has adjusted itself TO the warmer
weather. the wise houselleeper guards
against overtaxing the digestion IN every
way. One way, she has found, is to sub
stitute fresh fish, baked vegetable dishes
containing cheese, and delicate egg dishes,
for meat.
Eggs are perhaps the most popular OF
these three protein meat substitutes, at
least in the average family. The two fol-
lowing dinner menus will be found satisfy
ing to the appetite although meatless:
Cream of Spinach Soup.
Scrambled Eggs with Onions
Baked Potatoes Aspa ragus
Lettuce, French Dressing.
Coffee. White Cake.
Cream of Spinach Soup quart Of
uncooked spinach or / cup of cooked,
tablespoon butter, | tablespoon flour,
cups milk, Il teaspoon salt, 1s teaspoon
pepper, few grains of nutmeg. Rub the
spinach through a sieve Of the spinach is
cold leftover spinach instead OF freshly
cooked, add cup of water before putting
il through sieve Make white sauce of
the butter, flour, milk and seasonings and
add the spi mach to this, letting the mix
ture boil up well before serving.
Scrambled Eggs with Onions-To 8
scrambled eggs (oTnit butter IN scrambling
them allow 6 medium-sized onions Peel
and slice the onions. fry them until soft
and yellow in ) tablespoons of butter;
they are then ready to be added to the
slightly beaten eggs (Which should be
waiting IN the frying pan with * cup of
milk and seasonings, ready to be scram-
bled.
Consomme.
Mashed Potatoes Spinach,
Lettuce. French Dressing.
Coffee Ginger Cake.
Egg-Cheese Casserole Butter shall
low baking dish or casser ole. Dust the
bottom and sides of the dish with thin
layer of grated cheese and break eggs
carefully into il, taking care that the egg
volks arc not broken when dropping them
in. Season with salt and pepper and pour
over them carefully ! cup Of cream, add
a LAYER Of buttered bread crumbs and
finish with a light sprinkling Of dry
mustard, Bake until the cheese is melted
/ Serve in the baking dish.
Ginger Cake cup sugar, small cup
| butter, l cup molasses, yolks Of 4 eggs,
! teaspoon ginger. ] scant teaspoon Gin
namon. | cup Of sour milk in which 2
! small teaspoons Of soda have been dis
/ solved. -, cups Of sifted flour and the
whites Of eggs beaten stiff. Add the
ingredients il the order given and bake.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
Folks Are
Furnishing Homes
At 20 Per Cent OF
at TV01ld n1dkel'S.i

and these two lines tell a story
whose climax is SAVINGS.
Twenty per cent savings on
china, on glass, on silverware:
floors covered tastefully with
rugs, windows and doors newly
curtained, shaded. draped, furni-
ture coolly upholstered for sum-
mer or the year round, kitchens
outfitted to completeness-from
refrigerator to tea-strainer, with
20 per cent coming off every dol
lar invested: and THE GREAT
WANAMAKER STOCKS OF
FURNITURE, the largest and
finest in the retail world, set at
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
IT WAS DENATURED.
So Cargo of Alcohol Went Through
After Being Sampled.

Il was alcohol l-denaturcd-b the
local Federal prohibition agents thought
it best 10 make sure so they drilled several
holes in the 40 barrels which were tho
cargo Of two trucks owned by the J..
Brown Transfer Co, 204 Bergen street
Newark. n J., and took samples
The cargo was IN transit from Baltimore
10 New York and was stopped upon
entering the city yesterday afternoon
about 23O. After the samples had been
taken and the Federal permits examined,
the drivers were allowed 10 continue on
their way.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
Full HANDS" FOR VEGETABLES.

Recently in publication Of the De-
par;meut Of Agriculture some one writing
on the subject Di the home garden said
that children should be counted as ''lull
hands r. hen il came 10 fresh vegetables.
Children, said the writer, eat almost a
MANY vegetables as adults. and 50 when
figuring out how much space 10 devote
10 the vegetables you should count every
child as quite as important IS an adult.
True children should cat as many
vegetables as their elders; however. this
statement needs a little qualification.
Beneficial as salad greens are for adults,
specialists on child diet agree that chill
dren before they have their full share of
adult teeth should not be given raw salads
because they do not chew this as they
should, and if not well mastlcated y IS
prone to cause Intestinal disturbance
Again. children-even large children
should never be given cuCumbeTs or raw
radishcs to cat. Small children should not
have fresh tomatoes and beets and corn
are not good for Young children. How
ever. such vegetables as green beans, car
r0ts spinach. swiss chard, and green peas
are excellent for children As soon as q
child departs from q pure milk diet you
may begIn giving him one or two spoon
fuIs of some such green vegetables
thoroughly cooked and put through a
coarse sieve 80 If you have children IN
your family plan TO have plenty Of beans
Of the stringless string variety II possible
aud have these planted IN succession so
that you may always pick them before
they have become too mature Likewise
have spinach and chard aplenty Green
peas are difficult 10 raise, to he sure but
there Is nothing more delicious than those
that you Gull from your own garden
Carrots may TX r4 ned IN succession. 80
that you may h;di them while they
are still young cl.oHga 70 tender and
succulent. An6 carrots, as everyone
knows. are as beneficial as anything tfat
We eat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

An especially fetching suit
eisting Of q velvet oVerblouse, crep>
waist and plaid flannel skirt. Tbs
oyerblouse is sleeveless and has the
long narrow reVers extended below
the belt 10 form pockets. Deep cuffa
a round neck and trimming Of bat
tons are the distinguishing features
OF the shirt waist, while the skirt
is simple tw0-piece gathered modeE
Pictorial Review 0yerbIouse No
S751 Sizes small, medium. large
Price, 20 cents Waist No. 8192
Sizes, "a TO A inches bust Price
20 cents. Skirt No. 1928. Sizes I'd
to 80 inches waist. Price 20 cents,
Crosby q Hill Company are sole ageneA
oi Pictorial Review Patterns. Whining
I on s leading store for silk, wash goods and
wooden dress goods 605-07-09 Market
street Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
b. & O. Bridge Work Started

With oommendable promptness, the
Walsh Construction Co has gone 10
work on the repairs of the old b. d o.
bridge The forms for placing the con
crete mix are il place for about one-third
the length Of the bridge on the central
section, there being four sections IN all
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

the homemaker's service at a fat
20 per cent deduction on every
piece in the vast collection.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
Everything
the Bride Needs

from stately satin 70 floating
veil, from wedding-ring to ward
robe trunk, from cookbook to kit
chen cabinet for the new home;
everything her friends think she
needs (and choosing here, they
usually hit the mark IN a wedding
gift1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
The Rare, Fine
Treasures That Appeal
TO Artistic Tastes

the things for which this Store
had to send to world's-ends, and
which may not come your way,
our way, anybody's way again
at their prices;
The splendid carpets of the
Orient. patterned after sumptu-
Gus palace pieces wrought for
caIiphs and mandarins;
The vases of rich cloisonne
ware and other potteries of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
SANDMAN STORY.
by Mrs. +. A. v

BY Mrs. +. a. NhIkeT.
Copyright 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate. New York City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

1t knOUn that IUhnteUer you Udnt to buy, the place
| to buy it is Wanamaker's; because at Wanamuker's
you get 20 per cent of your money back Immediately
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
DAILY ECONOMY CALENDAR

Copyright, 1915 By the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate. New IOrE City
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
Somebody Revels in
Dads Old Duds
100 Per Cent OF
at the Back Gdte)

while Dad himself goes out the
front door, proud as Punch and
fresh as paint. in his first new
suit in two,-three.-four years,
maybei
1T was certainly time" say
Mother and the girls.
When it comes to getting all
wool, and Wanamaker cut and
fashion, at the Wanamaker de-
duction of one-fifth, il seemed
foolish not to" says Dad, with a
side glance at the mirror in the
hall rack.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
Getting Together
the Things for
the Summer Camp?
go Per Cent Of
at Wdndmaker'S !

80 Per Cent Of
at Wdndmdker'si
Blankets, tents, canoes, couch
hammocks, automobile kits, even
the oil cooking stove, or a Sterno
Canned Heat outfiti
That Girl
Will Soon Graduate
we must see about getting her an
appropriate gift
Or maybe her dainty gown.
slippers, gloves still await selec-
ton.
They'll cost 20 per cent less
at WdnQmdker'S.
And think Of 20 per cent off
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

y"n try an Every Evening want adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22
Is 20 Per Cent Of
at WGndnsaker's!

And best of ALTO those m
timatelY concerned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-22

Therefore, fortunately both for the customer g
to be the first to find the only way out which sin
hammer blow.
Already results are showing. Lower prices are
city and everywhere
But the people in and around Philadelphia will
the let-doWn started.