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Evening journal., 1921-01-08
THAT CHINESE FAMINE.

NEW Delawareans have adequate idea OF the magni
tude OF the famine which is taking such ter
rible toll OF life in China. ..
The Chinese famine area covers 900 square miles
or this 100000 square miles form the actual hungezone
This last equal the States OF New York. New
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
In the entire area there are s5OOOOOO Chinese In the
hunger zone are 100000 directly affected. This
Der greater than the urban population, towns OF 25OO
up OF United States 425O0OOO and equals the popu
laton OF Great Britain
Fifteen million Chinese are in immediate danger OF
starvation This is twice the population OF the New Eng
land States 10000 twice the population OF Belgium,
10000
These 100000 will die, but for help, before the
next harvest June ten times the annual death
rate OF the United states, 100000
The famine victims dying the rate OF 5000
day. This is every six seconds. The daily toll
would make line standing shoulder TO shoulder. nearly
three miles long 1t would crowd 100 street cars
Rice costs about three cents pound One pound makes
three Chinese bowls and is days Enumeration. One
dollar month will life. Five dollars month Will
keep family alive These Chinese must be helped until
June the next harvest time Otherwise the 100000 and
probably more viii die
China proper has 32OOOOOOO inhabitants Our trade in
1919 with China TO S26OOOOOOO- so cents
apiece China is vast potential market for our pro
ducts II we help them now, will help commercial
future
The Chinese famine II not ayeried by American relief
viii develop into the greatest calamity in history with
a minimum sof 100000 dead The World War cost f.
100000 iyes the Irish famine OF 1876 killed 100000 per-
sons The Indian famine Of 1866 took toll OF ii5OOOO
Even the great Chinese famine OF 1878 with 100000
deaths. does not equal the present peril
President Wilson recently issued a proclamation ap-
pealns to the American people give sympathetic aid
10 the millions Of Chinese sufferers through the American
Committee for China Famine Fund which he named with
Thomas w. Lamont, OF New York chairman
II naturally is TO be assumed that Delawareans will
sis in saving these millions OF human beings who are in
such dire distress and danger
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
1T WAS HAPPY rHouGMr.

1T was happy Thought that prompted Arthur C. VIII
knson, Business Administrator OF Delaware College.
10 invite the members OF the Wilmington Kwanls Club
OF which he is member to visit the institution on the
evening OF January - and be IT'S guests informal
dinner TO be served in Old College Hall
The meeting and dinner viii give TO the members OF
the club better understanding OF The plant and the
achievements and aims or ne college than they possess at
the present time and excite in them helpful interest in
the institution and IFS affairs
One OF the prime needs OF Delaware College and the
Womens College of Delaware at the present time is sym
pathetic public interest The Kiwanis Club is composed
Of Wilmington men Of affairs II It and its members will
get sody back Of the two colleges they can do much 10
further their interests and development
II is Characteristic Of The Kwans Club to take an active
and intelligent interest in important public affairs surely
there are few public affairs which are more important or
as important as is The Of higher education for Della
ware boys and girls.
therefore, the kwanians will be in their element when
they rally to The support OF Delaware College and the
Womens College Of Delaware and assist in Strengthening
their position in the educational field
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
wmAr rEN nILLIoN wouLp po.

TNE United states has loaned to the nations OF Europe
than siOOOOOOOO0o aside from the commercial
oans made through private transactions
Those who advocate cancellation OF the debt might do
well to think for moment what we can do with the
money when we get 1t baek-and, consequently what we
may have TO do without II we fail to get it back
II We had other for it, ten billion dollars would
build 10000 miles OF hard surfaced highway at cost OF
s250oo per mile That 10000 miles OF highway would be
enough to 50 highways the country east and
west and another 30 the country and south
with snug sum Of money left to build good
bridges where needed.
Fifty highways the country north south and
another 20 traversng the country west would
put good transportation within the reach OF everyone
who has the price OF cheap automobile and would make
the whole country practically independent Of the rail-
roads in case OF emergency.
Such system Of highways would promote domestic
prosperity and happiness in time OF peace prove
invaluable national aid in time OF war
Moreover. the construction OF these 100000 miles OF
highway would provide useful and profitable employ
ment for thousands OF in time slack industry aid
in supporting families keep down the evils incident to
dleness, and build up agricultural communities be-
Of the establishment o better transportation fac
ties.
The more think OF what that $4,000 10000 OF ours
viii do when get II back the less we think Of those
who favor canceling the debt
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
HOOKS ON SHEET METAL WORK

Books on the following list may be
borrowed free Of charge from the Free
Library. II a book Is not in when
asked for, it may be reserved II the
applicant will leave his name and adj
dress and title OF book wanted with a
library assistant When the book Is
returned he Will be notified. The
library has other books on this sub
iect.
Modern sheet metal workers in
struclOr. by J. H. Rose 1906.
Triangulation applied TO sheet metal
pattern cutting. by r. 5. Kldder. 1917
Twentieth century sheet metal
worker. by H. h. Osborne 1910
Practical sheet metal duct by Viii
liam NeuheCker. 1916.
Kinks and labor saving methods for
sheet metal workers, by William Neu-
becker. 1918
Practical sheet metal work, by j. II
Teschmacher. i0v. 1910
Essentials OF sheet metal work, by
]. =. Daugherty. 1913.
sheet metal workers manual, by l.
Broemcl 1918.
sheet metal work, by William Neu-
hpcker. 1909
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
YOUR LAST NAME
BY FRANCE COWLES.
Copyright 1920 by The cCure Newspaper Syndicate.

| Penn founded that colony. He was a
son Of John Carpenter. Of Horsham,
Sussex, and sprang from a line Of
landowners and successful merchants
OF old England In Philadelphia they
enjoyed much the same distinction.
Samuel, the founder Of the family,
was treasurer of the province or
Pennsylvania. His brother, who came
over after he did, was named Joshua.
He had the distinction Of founding in
1856 the first public house in Phila-
delphia IL was known as a coffee
house, though undoubtedly a stronger
brew than coffee was served there.
In fact as a side interest Joshua Car
penter ran a successful brewery. The
coffee house" was located on the
east side Of Front street. above Wal
nut street, and there gathered there
an interesting collection OF ship cap
tains, merchants and other citizens TO
discuss the news of the day. lie was
one OF the eight aldermen appointed
for the city by William Penn. II is
interesting TO note that Samuel. who
came over first, was a friend, where
as the brother Joshua, noted for his
coffee house" and his brewery, was
a slaunch supporter of the English
church in old Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
WITH THE P4RACR4PHERS

Germany has pretty nearly got IL figured out so that
instead OF the Huns paying reparaton the Allies owe be
imperial republic money-lndianapolls News
Cuba IL is said is OF continued prosperity in spte
OF deaton going there II the people work and save
and II The government takes no unwise STEP That's how
sure.-Ksnsas City Star.
So let us not be too solemn in efforts TO educate
and Amercanize the immigrant Jack play as well
as work II duness Is not 10 be his portion Even
tional pictures may be made human 20 the alien mind
II we want our machineke existence TO appeal 10 the
newcomers we must give them little fun for good meas
ure Laughter is International and the best tonic we
IhaNe.-New York Tribune
number OF young men serenaded Jesse Clmmins and
Drae ana Notwithstanding the fact that the bridal couple
au erea ne groom was equal 10 the OCCASION favoring
MS guests with his we'll known song The Girls Won't 10
70 irust Boys as we'll gOod instrumental music
Jesse SAYS he does not mind these friendly visits but he
would Ike the serenaders TO eat their suppers before
coming as Il took almost barrel OF apples TO MI them
up.-Augusia Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1921
coMBAr Any CHARTER FLm-rLAM GAME

VVTILMINGT0NIANs want new city charter from the
w present Leaislaturci
They do not a nim-nam game praetioed upon them
by Republican and Democratic politicians legisatorsl
They have had than a surfeit of such deception
praciiced upon them in past decades the time when
RosselI was the front OF the charter
movement
What they want now is action of the right sort, with
ihe interests of the people of Wilmington kept
TO the interests of oince-holders and politieians
In years gone by Il has been the practice OF Of
acc-hoders politicians and legislators to permit public
sentiment in favor new city charter to crysall1e
itself into the form OF bill 10 permit that bill 90
Dover, and then begin the work of doing II TO death
by slow process.
Sometimes Il was smothered in committed
AZ other times n killed the floor in broad daylight
When political expediency seemed require IT, refer
held which the new charter was slaughtered
10 make politicians holiday,
Whatever the process the result was the samel
The people received city charter, but instead. few
amendments to the old city charieri
They were conceived by politicians framed by polt-
clans and put through the Legislature for the benefit Of
politicians.
Public interest the last thing taken into consider
alton.
Now. however the public is aroused Many represent
ave organizations and individuals have come out openly
hnd uncompromisinay in favor of a radical change in
pur city government,
They do amendments to the old city charicri
They demand something entirely new from the ground
upa charter which will be based upon public interest
efficiency and economy Of public service and with no
division Of official responsibility for legislative or admin
isrative acts!
While there necessarily is conflict opinion as 10 the
precise form that charter shall take the preponderance
sentiment thus far developed is favor Of the commits
sion form of government against the city manager
form.
There is danger in that conflict opinion so long
A. il is an honest The danger comes whcr
Republican and Democratic politicians who want neither
the commission form the city manager form, inlee
themselves into the situation proceed 10 becoud tn
issue in the minds OF the public here The legislators
Bower. In other words to carry a sanding beneath tn
cloak OF high civic interest and what they think
pss geological moment to betray their honest minded
sociates in the charter movement
There already is much talk of such contemplate,
betrayal
up the real friends Of city charter TO fac
the men, Republicans Democrats. who are parties Il
the conspiracy, 10 notice them that thei
contemplated action win not be tolerated!
That is the thing needed this time to prevent il
fs2i repetition of the political charter nm-nam gam
tat has been practiccd against the Wilmington publh
80 many times in the past.
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
WHAT UNDER
EARTH CRUST?
Biologists Can't Agree as to
Material Emitted by
Volcanoes
BRITISH ENGINEERS
WOULD FIND OUT

II is surprising how little we really
know about The planet on which we
live. We have examined its surface
pretty thoroughly, but Of what is
beneath a thin outer crust we are
almost wholly ignorant.
Volcanoes from time to time throw
up great quantities OF stun out OF
the bowels Of the earth. But there is
no telling from what depth 10 comes (;
and at the present time there is a
good real Of dispute among ge0lo-
gists as 10 whether this molten ma
.terial is derived from localized pock-
cts or from a fiery mass occupying
the whole interior OF the terrestrial
globe.
There are even scientists so heretl-
cal as TO query whether the core OF
the globe is hot. They think that
perhaps II may be cold. Temperature,
it is true, does rise as one descends
into the earth. but conceivably this
may Indicate merely a hot zone be-
meath which 10 cOOls off.
An eminent British engineer has
advocated the digging Of a shaft ~
miles deep, which, he says. could be
sunk In 30 years, at an expense OF a
few million dollars. lie believes that
the knowledge obtained would amply
repay the investment. As an engi-
lneerlng proposition the task would
be attended with undeniable dlfllcul-
Ties. The tremendous pressure in the
depths might crush in the hole from
the sides. But the main obstacle
would be heat.
The deepest hole ever dug is a
well. sunk for Oil, near FairmOnt, w
Va. IL Is six inches in diameter and
lnclrly a mile and a half in depth.
At that point IL stopped, because a
slide OF rock choked II.
The temperature at the bottom OF
this hole Is i6S 3-5 degrees Fahren-
/ heit, and the guess is that the boiling
point of water would be reached al
/ 10000 feet. At a depth Of thirty
lmiles, Il is surmised. rocks would be
lhOt enough TO be plastic like putty.
The earth has been weighed by as
| ltrOnOmers. who say that IL would just
about balance an iron ball OF equal
size. II the two could be put on a pair
OF scales. There seems TO be no other
Inference than that the interior Of
the planet is mainly composed OF
heavy metals
But nobody positively knows, and
IL is not In The least likely that any
lhOdy will ever find out. The fac|
that some regions are highly vol
lcanic--such as the Aleuthian Islands
1.-THE Caribbean and the neighborhoOC
OF Java-while others. like the uniteC
states. are free from such disturb
ances, has never been adequately ex
planned.
We do not know that under on
feet are untold stores OF energy, II
only We could tap IL there would De
lno more worry about the exhaustion
OF the worlds fuel supply.
Southern Italy and its georgraphi'
neighborhood including Sicily ant
loiher islands, is a typical volcanic
lregion. In many places, where steam
issues from the ground, the peOph
ltrap it and put IL 10 work.
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
CANIT sEE 5O-CENT CHOCOLNTEs.

NlchOlas G0vat0s, a member OF The
firm Of Govatos and Brother, candy
said This morning that while all chOc-
Olate candies had been reduced in
price some time ago, he did not think
that any grade Of such candies would
or could be seiu at 80 cents a pound.
AZ the present time he said there
were various grades of chocolates,
and The lowest price quoted today is
30 cents a pound.
The Wilmington candy dealers. Mr.
GoVatos added, have been undersell-
ing Baltimore dealers for several
weeks
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
CHARLES 7. NELSON
LEWES' FIRE CHIEF
The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
IEWES, Jan. AT a meeting or
the Lewes Volunteer Fire Department
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President Charles
r. Nelson: vice president, Napoleon
b. Register: secretary and treasurer
Cornelius C.. Marshall: chief, Captain
q. Clifton Maull first assistant chief,
Thomas r. Duffell; second assistant
chief. Jacob prettyman; third assist
ant chief. Frank NJ Williams; fourth,
John r.. LaWtOn.
William II. Nirden, OF Germantown,
Pa. Is spending a few days here.
Captain John r. Price OF philadel-
phia, formerly OF this town, is spend
ing a few days with friends and rela-
tiVes here.
Roland }. s. March has purchased
the new garage recently erected on
South street, from stephen A. Long
and is conducting general repair
shop and auto storage.
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
80 DAYS TO GET
HUSBAND INTO CHURCH

DANNILLE. ill.,. Jan. s-Still refus-
ing food because her husband "has no
religion" Mrs. Ernest ;. Harrington
today entered the thirty-eighth day
OF her fast
She insisted God had told her 10
fast and pray, and repeated she was
determined 10 force her husband into
the church.
81 will continue fasting and pray
ling until God grants my prayer she
said today. 'rhe Lord talked TO me
on May 10 and told be TO do this, for
while my husband is not a bad man.
hc has no religion, and God said this
would be the means OF converting
him
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
FAsmInNs ANn FAns.

Gray-blue is an excellent color for
the spring sports suit
Dresses OF black satin are trimmcD
with heavy 'e De-
The bib collar, deliberately e.
brOidercd. is beng featured.
The soft hrim Of a velvet hat be
comes a bow in the front.
French models have skirt and bod
ice OF different materials.
Black velvet shoes have ankle straps
clasped with diamonds.
Coat Innings are Of printed crepe de
chine In Oriental c0lorings.
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
JEFFERSON IODCE WORK

The inltiatory degree was conferred
on class Of candidates by jefferson
Lodge, No. ,, J. o. o. f., Thursday
night The work was under the di-
rection Of a degree team committee.
Next Thursday evening the first de-
gree will be conferred on the class.
The meeting was addressed by
Grand Master Calvin NJ. Whitesell,
who spoke on the plans for the new
Odd Fellows Home aid the member
ship goal for 1921.
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
REPUBLICAN CLUB
WANTS SILK BANNER

A movement is under way by the
younger members Of the Young Mems
Republican Club TO have their wives.
mothers and friends TO donate TO the
club a silk parade banner made in
the club cclors This movement has
met with popular favor among the
members OF the club.
Evening journal., 1921-01-08

pounds or more and am now able to
do my work. recommend the Vege-
table Compound TO my friends and
you may use these facts as a testi-
monial. Mrs. SALLIE SIEFERT, 3l3
w. Fourth Street, Pottsville, Pa.
The everyday life of many house,
wives is a continual struggle with
weakness and pain. There is nothing
more wearing than the ceaseless
round of household duties and they
become doubly hard when some fe-
male trouble makes every bone and
muscle ache, and nerves all on edge.
If you are one of these women do
not suffer for four OF five years as
Mrs. Siefert did, but profit by her
experience and be restored to health.
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
EDFN CONFERS DEGREES

Eden Lodge, No, 81, !. q. d. F.,
conferred the ilitiatory degree upon a
class OF candidates OF WinOna Lodge
No. i63. Of pcdrickiown, \. j.. last
Thursday night Tho FIRST. second
and third degrees will be conferred
next Thursday night Eden Lodge
vii confer The dcgre work on thC
Grand Lodge Rally OF the Grand
Lodge OF New Jetsey in Camden
about April T. class OF more than
1900 members Is expected
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
NEW puOTOCRApH SHOP,

Alfred de Lardi, Of Houston, Tex,
has opened a photograph shop under
the name of Madison Studio, at sos
Madison street. Mr.. de Lardi. while
in Houston, was connected with the
Nandyke Studio, and also did photo
graph work for the Houston Chronl-
Gle. many Of the city's largest build
ings as well as civic life having been
portrayed in that newspaper through
Mr.. de Iardi's efforts
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
THOSE TELEPHONE RATE INCREASES.

GQBSrANTIMl-Y nifty per cent OF the rate increases
~ asked for by the Diamond State Telephone Company
for telephone service in Wilmington granted by the
Board OF Public Utilities Commissioners last night
1t is noteworthy fact that the vote to grant them
was unanimous
tIhe company set up strong argument in behalf OF
f grants the classes service covered by the
schedule It unable, however convince the com
naissloners that the full increases should be allowed
That means, probably, than in few months after the
snsdequacy OF the has demonstrated the
Diamond State will make appeal to the commissioners
fer further relief.
The quality OF the service given by the company par
ficulary during the period has done much pop
uarize the present management and there is manifest
disposition In all quarters 10 give the company fai
deal in the matter OF rates and revenue
Evening journal., 1921-01-08

Time and again have announced that anonymous
pornmunoaton will be printed in The columns OF The
Evening Journal Notwithstanding such announcements.
we receive communications Of that sort from time to
tine They dropped in the waste basket Any per-
SOB who desires to express his her views paper
urust sign his her to the communication. not
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
GRANGE EXCHANGE
is NOW PLANNED
spcciaI 10 The Evening Journal,

CIVUIuI 70 IIIV LNUHII5 Jul nut
MILFORD, Jan. SAT the meeting oil
the Kent County Grange a committee
was appointed as a preliminary step
10 the establishment Of State Grange
Exchange which will be a co-opera-
tive body with exchanges throughout
The state in buying and selling farm
products. II is intended to capitalize
the Delaware Exchange at S25OiOOO.
The committee appointed consists Of
A. b. Peat OF Milford, w. n. Dickinson
OF Wyoming, 5. H. Derby Of Woodside
and j. +. Rice Of FELTON,.
Evening journal., 1921-01-08

anu was NCI y IL
regular. / was not
fit to do my work
at times and took
medicine from a
doctor and got no
benefit. ! saw
Lydia p. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound adver-
tised in the news
papers and took
it and got alright.
il gained twenty
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
nARY N TAYIOn FAlIII,Y.

Mr. and Mrs Harold Taylor, S2i
Washington street. are being con-
gralulatea 'r The birth OF a daughlar
Ruth Elizabeth. at the iOmcopa,
Hospital, on January 4
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
GEMS OF THOUGHT

philosopher says that has to be in business with
man and in love with know that he doesn't
know them. ~
;-=:-.
You viii never be able 10 understand the other mans
side OF the question but n you understand that he has
one you VIII get along pretty well.
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
TOO TIRED
TO WORK?

II you get up in the morning tired,
II you weary with little exertion and
II vim and 60 are lacking, depend
upon il that your liver is torpid One
dose of Schenck's Mandrake Pills will
wake up" that lazy liver and make
you feel like new. Schenck's Man
drake Pills are worth trial tonight.
2se per bos--u'. seated or sugar coated
Or. J. II. Schenck & Son. Phila. Adv
Evening journal., 1921-01-08

Get busy; there's much to do and one day less than
1920 had TO do 10 in.
Evening journal., 1921-01-08
ABLE TO DO
her WORK
After Long Suffering Mrs. Siefert
Was Restored to Health by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Pottsville, Pa. II suffered with
female trouble for four or five years
Evening journal., 1921-01-08

want new city charter from thu
Evening journal., 1921-01-08

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