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The Washington times., 1922-07-31
TWO n. !. GIRLS
~STOWAWAY ON
HUGE STEAMER
Hide in Lifeboat and Are 500
Miles at Sea When
Discovered.

NEW YORK, July 31.-Anna Mul.
lin and Katherine Flemming. thir'
teen-year old girls, of New York
tehnements, today are living the
life they have dreamed about.
They slipped on the Mejestic, the
largest ship afloat, Saturday and
the vessel was 500 miles out be-
fore they were discovered hiding in
q life boat.
Wireless messages say they have
been placed under the care OF the
matron with the standing Of regu-
lar passengers.
The little girls had often seen
taxis and limousines drive up to the
piers and leave handsomely dressed
grown-ups who went up the gang
planks of the big ships. They heard
them laugh and shout good-byes to
friends on shore.
They had heard how these fine
ladies had danced aboard the ship,
dined in swell dining rooms and
when they goot abroad saw the king
in London, bathed at DeauVille and
played at Monte Carlo.
Why should they not try II them
selves. They asked. Tonight they
are watching the dances for they
have the standing of regular passen-
gers. They will not see the king
however, or bathe at Dcauville for
they will be sent back home on the
first vessel leaving England, after
their arrival.
Sonny" Mullen, the fourteen-year-
brother of Anna. tonight told how
they had planned the trip. Seated
on the steps of his tenement dwell
ing. he said the three Of them de-
cided yesterday morning to go
abroad and see the world.
But l was afraid to go. he con-
fessed as he pulled his flower barrel
cap over his eyes. After he backed
out, he said, the girls went abroad
and crawled in life boat that was
covered with a tarpaulin.
Katherine was experienced In this.
She tried il once before but was
discovered in time To be sent back on
the tug that accompanied the ship
out of the harbor.
Katherines father was not alarm
ed today when he was informed that
a wireless message told where they
were.
II suppose she will enjoy the
trip" was all he would say.
"Anna's mother was more dis
tressed. She said:
when she gets back l will never
let her out of my sight again. She
has always been a good girl and was
a great help to me"
But the girls are having a great
time. For once they are In swell
society and getting as much pub
hcity out of the trip as any of the
others, including Mathilde McCorm-
ick. the granddaughter Of John ID.
Rockefeller, who is on the same ship.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
NEWEST THING
IN KITCHENS IS
POWER TABLE
No End to Duties Electric Ap-
pliance Can Take Care of
In the House.

Remember the old wooden chop
ping bowl which used to be such
an essential part of the kitchen
equipment? When company" was
coming one had to sit over 1t for
what seemed to be hours at a
time, assaulting the cabbage for
cold slaw with vicious jabs of the
cifopping knife.
II Is ALMOST impossible to buy
chopping bowl in the stores to-
day. Labor. r.saving grinders and
sllcers have done away with the
monotonous hand work, and in the
best equipped kitchens electricity
takes this task upon itself. along
with half a dozen other small but
troublesome kitchen chores" The
very best way to dispose of the
work OF grinding the coffee. polish
ing silver and other metals, beat
ing eggs, chopping food. running
the ice cream freezer, and sharp.
ening knives-all those little things
which ordinarily take a great deal
of time and energy in the course
of a WEEKS to attach a labor
saving device to the household elec.
trio motor.
The modern kitchen electrical In
not complete without this helper.
Placed on a side table, 1t is ready
to be attached in an instant. II
will mix your bread in a fifty. 1t
runs the coffee grinder at an es.
timated cost of one-thlrtieth of a
cent a pound. The silver polisher
which may be connected to the
motor consists simply of a re-
volving shaft with buffing wheels
attached. Abrasive wheels may be
substituted when desired to sharp
en- knives upon. The ice cream
freezer is cranked by this little
motor at cost, so it's said, OF
about one.fourth OF cent per gal.
Ion. The egg-beater and the meat
chopper work faster and more ef-
ficiently by motor power than by
hand.
The kitchen power table" hold.
ing these conveniences, supplies
electric elbow grease to relieve the
housewife of practically all the
small, tiresome tasks which have
been part OF her burden from time
immemorial.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
OLD PRINCIPLE
IS MADE NEW
BYELECTR|C|TY
Washing Machine Merely Does
In Better Way Old Method
of Securing Clothes.

Some people have the impression
that It Is a new principle of wash
ing, this forcing of water back
and forth through the clothes, or
sousing the clothes back and forth
through the water, which goes on
inside the electric clothes washers.
But as a matter Of fact, nobody
ever washes any other way. All
modern science has done is to pro-
vide more effective devices for
carrying out this process.
When a laundress rubs clothes
on the washboard, she simply
forces the suds and water back
and forth between her hands and
the corrugated surface Of the
board. The time-old method of
washing fine laces and sheer fabrics
generally has been to souse them
up and down in the soapy water,
gentle and thorough way OF
cleaning. The electric washers of
various types. dolly oscillating. cyl.
inder, and vacuum cup, differ some
what in their method, but the ef.
feet in all cases Is to "souse" the
clothes through the cleansing water,
or the water through the clothes,
with motion much more mild
than hand rubbing on a board
and also infinitely more rapid
than the hand method OF dipping
the finer garments up and down,
in and out OF the water. The
easy action of these machines
will not wear and tear the clothes
as the more energetic manual
operations frequently do, and at
the same time. the motion of the
cylinder, or the vacuum cups Is
sufficiently speedy to have great
force. This combination OF power
with gentleness is ideal for wash
ing. 1t is what makes possible
the statements Of the manufacture
ers that their machines will wash
everything from heavy blankets to
fine laces without the slightest
injury to the fabrics.
This highly developed mechanical
principle may not insure good
washing. however, II the proper
soap solution is not used.
Under a microscope a piece of
cloth looks like section OF net
ting. In the tiny openings be-
tween the threads. particles OF
dirt gather, mixed with the waste
oil which is given off constantly
by the human body. This oil or
grea Sc must first be cut, so that
the dirt particles may be set free
from the fibers of the cloth and
carried away in the wash water.
Therefore. the first part of the
washing process is chemical. and
depends upon the soap and other
solvents used in the water. The
second stage is mechanical. the
washing away of the particles OF
soil. and this Is the only part OF
the cleaning which the machine
assumes to do. Many time
when the washer apparently fails,
when the clothes aren't washed
really clean and the housewife
Is led to suppose that something
is wrong with her machine. the
real trouble Is that she has not
used the proper soap or other SOL
vents in the water.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
New Campers Light.

OF timely help to campers Is a
new focusing spotlight which
throws beam OF strong light
400 feet or more. with one Of
these the camper can prolong vaca-
ton daylight indefinitely. He can
flood light his swimming hole when
the moon forgets her responsi.
biIities to vaCationists. He can
cast a guiding ribbon of light 10
the tent OF a fellow camper sit
uated 300 feet away.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31

Central daylight savings, deduct
two hours.
$50 p. m.-News, final market,
financial and baseball reports.
7:15 p. m.-Baseball report, chill.
dren's bedtime story.
8 p. m.-Concert.
p. m.-News and sports.
9:05 p. m.-Special features as an
nounced by radio.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
Hot Weather Facilities.

With the furnace and other
means Of heating water shut do@n
for summer and hot water needed
in only limited quantities. the
summer time water heating prob
lem may be satisfactorily solved
by electric methods. shaving
water heater. an immersion heater,
or an electrically-heat faucet
bring hot water where you want
Il in the desired quantity without
any unnecessary overheatting OF
basement or kitchen.
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
Electric Fittings Handy.

During July and August, when
the automobile is virtually home"
to many, the motorist appreciates
the fittings supplied by the elec.
trio shop, the lamps, batteries,
spark plugs, testers, meters. cigar
lighters. and handy electric ga
rage tools to make driving mere
The Washington times., 1922-07-31
Questions And
Answers

Electric Editor: The only fault I
have to find with the electric iron is
the cord. Isn't there some way to
eliminate the continuous replacing
OF these cords. a cord that will last
as long as the iron itself. j. s. NJ.
Sooner or later the electric cords
used to connect household appliances
to the lighting circuit are bound TO
wear out. While special appliance
cord Is used which withstands wesr
for a very long time 1t is quite i'm.
possible to manufacture one which
will last foever. Flatiron cords
especially are liable to wear because
OF the rough and continuous service
which they get.
When your electric cord begins to
show signs Of wear and the outer
covering Is chafed and worn through,
a very simple method OF lengthening
it's life is to wind II closer with
fine, stout string or heavy linen
thread. This winding should extend
at least an inch either way from
the point where the wear is greatest.
The winding should be very close and
tight after the manner Of a sailors
firmly tied to prevent slipping. A
cord so reinforced will last many
months.
Electrical Editor: have All al
most new cabinet gas stove. Can
this be changed into an electric.
MRS. M. r.
No. The whole design and con.
struction OF an electric range is diff
ferent from gas range. II Is nee
essary for a gas range to be ventilnt-
ed so that the fumes from the burn.
ing gas will escape up the chimney.
Since there are no fumes from elec.
tricity the manufacturers are enabl.
ed to insulate the ovens and make
thcr air tight $50 that ever bit of
el - ric heat IL conserved and made
to do useful work. 1t the electric
oven were ventilated like a gas
oven II would waste a great deal OF
heat and make electric cooking more
expensive.
Why don't you buy an electric fire.
less cooker to use in conjunction
with your gas range? An electric
cooker can be purchased with an
automatic attachment which will
greatly reduce your kitchen work
and give You much more leisure.
Practically all the good electric shops
sell or con get you one OF these
convenient cookers. They consume
very little electricity anl are great
food economizers.
l.. S. n. and others have asked
numerous questions regarding ap.
pliances which are out OF order.
When an appliance is out OF order.
send II to a dealer from whom you
made the purchase for repair. First
class electrical dealers maintain
service" departments for this sre-
cial purpose. Their repairmen are
experts on the particular appliances
they sen.
But do not expect the dealer to
make such repairs free OF charge.
any more than you expect the shoe
dealer TO put on new soles free.
Electrical appliances like automo-
hiles or typewriters need repairs at
times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-23
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
VISIT UNIVERSITY
More Than 200 Students In
spect School Of Agricul-
ture at Newark.

npcc,sl Correspondence Every Evening"
Newark. Oct. 23.--VocauonM Asri-
cultural students from high schools
of the state where this course is used
are guests today Of the School OF Asri-
culture. Univerity OF Delaware. About
lftcen high schools are represented ana
more than 200 boys arc In tho party
that arrived at the University early
this morning.
Tho plan 10 have these boys VISIT
tho University 10 inspect the institu-
ZION and SEQ first hand Just what Del
aware has to offer for boys desiring
a. teke the four year Agriculture
course. was worked out by DIR. X w.
Hahn. state Director or Nocauonai
Education. and will, no doubt. be mace
an annual affair Members OF the Agri-
cultural Club. a student organization
are hosts TO tho boys and showed them
over the University property. Inns
morning most of tho time was spent
AZ tho University farm. Early THIS
afternoon there were short addresses
20 the visitors by Dean Charles A. NC
Quo and DIR. IL V. Holloway state
Eupcrintendent of Education.
This afternoon thero VIII Dc ,uos
ing contests and inspection or the
Commons and Frazer Field.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-23
MIDpIETowN AND VICINITY.

Middletown. oct. 23.-Thc first meet
ing of the New Century Club was
held on Tuesday Mrs. J. ID. Niles gave
two vocal solos. accompanied by Mrs.
Elizabeth Bennett Mrs. Clarence +.
Pool gave a repor; OF the State Fed
Grafton, held at Rehoboth IN July. after
which Mrs. Watson h. Bet,s, hostess,
aouk charge and n delightful social
hour was spent The next meeting. Un
Tuesday. VIII be an open meeting. with
Miss E;helwyn Maloncy ~ chairman
John IL. Wiley. IN. D.. s. c. D. a
noted lecturer Of Washington, will
rDe the speaker taking for his sub
sect The Mayflower. l620-1920." The
public IL invited.
Nir. and Mrs. Charles Harris OF near
town entertained few friends IN hon
or OF the l4th birthday anniversary
~ their daughter, Frances. The
young visitors were Virginia Johnson
1ielen and Mabel Fouracre. Eunic,
Ionsoy. Catherine Davis. Elizabeth
IIufnal. Esther Money. Etta Skeggs
Blanche and Annhael Me~sick, Frances
Anderson. Mildred and Minnie Sweet.
man. Margaret and Molhe Harris
Ethel Foraker. Stella Rheims, Frances
Grace. Louise and RoSaNe Harris
John Reynolds. 1nrrace Vanhorn. Ju.
Han King, John sweetman. Harry an<
Leland Slnex. William Reynolds, Scot
Horner. Clarence Rheims, Eussel, Har.
riA Charles Walls and George Harris
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-23

"Tanlac was wonderful blessing
to me and / feel like ! ought TO tell
other sufferers about it," says Mrs
Elizabeth Lohma1, well-known resi-
dent of 1922 Dillon street, Baltimore, Md.
II had suffered from stomach trouble
about year and got SO bad that
food acted like poison TO my system. ]
couldn't eat anything but what would
cause either nausea or severe bloating
and palpitation. Dizzy spells would
come on me suddenly, had raginghead-
aches and my nerves were almost shatter-
ed. was also troubled with an asth-
matte condition, my arms and shoulders
panied me terribly and my back ached
lit to break in two. / got so | couldn't
do my housework and, in fact, my all
ments became so numerous life became
an unbroken period of misery for me,
but Tanlac changed all that. Six
bottles have made an entirely differ
ent woman of me. My stomach never
gives me the least trouble, the asthma
scarcely bOthers me at all any more
and my other troubles are entirely gone.
] will always bless the day got Tanlac. -
Tanlac is sold in Wilmington by the
I Eckerd Drug Stores, in New Castle by
i. Challenger & Son and all leading
druggists everywhere.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-23
MANY AUTO SPRINGS
MADE IN WILMINGTON
Long Established Business Is
Conducted by John Cath
cart.

A small building Mt the corner OF
Front and Tatnall etreeta. quiet with
out but htimming with greatest actiV-
ty within, illustrates In n moat forceful
manner tho value OF n motto adopted
thirty yeare ago and lived up TO until
the present time--''prompt service and
satisfied patrons"
The building is occupied by John
Cathcart, veteran aprlng dealer. who
establahed small but hustling buei-
ness at that corner thirty years ago.
The business progressed with rapid
strides. the boom In the automobile
industry carrying II on its crest.
Mr.. CathCart handlea the "Perfec-
ton" springs. which form the stand
ard equipment OF approximately sew
enty-fve per cent OF the different
makes of cars. They are constructed
Of tho highest grade alloy eteel, and
continued service haa proven them
most substantial.
In order % live up to his motto of
a supply ranging from GOO 10 zoe
springs Of various deaigns in stock
nj all times. In addition to this, he
is equipped to make repairs TO springs
within n day. II n new spring is re
quircd, and Il happens that one OF the
,htain ono within n day'e notice
Not only does no supply eprings e
car owners In this city. but through
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-23
RICHARDSON PARK NOTES.
Special School Committee VIII Hold
Mass Meeting Thursday Night
Special Corrcspondcncc Every EvcnII

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Richardson Park. DELI Oct. "a
Members of the special school com
mitteo OF the Five Points Civics AS
sociation on Saturday perfected plans
for the mass meeting TO be held In
the Methodist Episcopal Church on
Thursday night. IT was decided to
have automobiles parade "Wednesday
and Thursday nights, advertising the
meeting. and on Thursday school chill
dren will distribute posters. urging the
parents to attend. The fire bell will
ring to announce the hour of meeting.
While the program calls for short
talks on school conditions speakers
Will be invited from other sections.
John Guyer, president of the Five
Points Civlcs Association, has issued
call for all men who can handle
hammers and saws To report at the
Community Hall tonight at 7.30
o'clock. Tho work of lining tho In
terror walls OF tho hail will be started
at that time. 1t Is hoped TO have
this work completed by Friday night
when the association viii hold its
first open house celebration. Tho
entertainment committee Will supply
hot coffee and sandwiches to those IL
attendance.
Mira. Watson has called meeting
of the cast in tho play Farm Folks,
which will be presented early In No.
vember, for tonight, at o'clock. al
the home OF william Tinsman, Rel.
mont avenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-23
lEWES NEWS.

1~wce. Oct. 2S.--B. +. Shaw Of VII
nninrton was a guest OF DR.. Richard
Beets las, week.
DR.. Bland Of Philadelphia pa.d his
regular visit 10 the Beebe Hospital
for operating on Thursday.
Mrs. Ed. Morris OF Georgetown was
= patient OF the Beebe Hospital dur
Ing the week.
Mrs. Frank Maull was taken 20 the
hospital on Sunday. having been taken
suddenly III. She Is In a precarious
condition.
Mrs. Thomas vtrden. Who has been
IN Philadelphia for five weeks. will
return 20 her home in Pilottown OF
Saturday
The Girls Friendly met az the home
OF the president. Mrs. w p. Orr. on
Thursday evening. Plans for play are
tsinx made by which the treasury may
be increased.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-23
CECH COUNTY NOTES.

Elkton, Md, Oct. 29.-Gcorgc VII
llams OF near Elkton was found
guilty IN the United States District
Court. Baltimore. charged with sell
ing moonshine liquor. Judge Rose.
imposed q eentence OF sixty days in
Elkton jail.
Roy Delbert, Clarence Deibert, FL
moro Deibert and w. Sterling Evans
of Elkton and J. w. Barnes, Of Havre
de Grace. have been named incor-
porators OF the Hartford Motor Co.
with headquarters in Havrc de Grace
Joshua Clayton Is In Union Hos
ton.
The annual meeting and election of
officers Of the Cecil County Chapter
Of the American Red Cross. will be
held in Elkton on Thursday.
The funeral OF John Wilkinson,
former business man Of Elltton. who
died on Tuesday at his home at Ger
mantown. Pa. WAS held here Sat
urday afternoon.
Tho Middle Convocation OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church will open
tomorrow at All Saints Church, Long
wood. Rt. Rev. George Tucker
Bishop of Kyoto. will address the
meeting on "Wednesday.
Clarence Ferguson and Elizabeth
Reason, Newport were granted q
marriage license IN Elkton Saturday
Mrs. Carrie Cameron, succeeds Mrs
J. Leo Moore. resigned. as secretary
OF tho Fifth District Union Hospita,
Auxiliary.
+. J.. Krentz. who has been con-
duct!ng a general store at Lombard
has purchased the NJ. J. Thompson
store. at Fair Hill. which he will
manage IN connection with his LON
| bard store.
Jesse Burgentine Of Swan Creek 1.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-23
TREATMENT PROLONGS
LIFE OF CROSST|ES
Nearly Six Million Given Pre-
servative Bath by Pennsy
Last Year.

Nonrly 6.OO0.O00 croee -tiea were
given a prcscrvativo treatment pro
paratory 20 being placed In tracks OF
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad last year
according TO report just compiled
hy John Foley. forester for tho Penn
eylvnnla System. OF this number moro
than 100000 were treated at tho
Pennaylvania'a own plauta at Green
wich Point, Philadelphia. and Mt. Tn
ion. Pa. which have respective capaci-
ties of 10000 and 100000 tica annu-
ally. Tho remainder were treated ut
commercial plants under contract.
The life Of railroad cross-tiea. when
treated. ia extended from two to five
times depending upon tho kind of
wood. Their average life. considering
the durable woods formerly used un-
treated. ia about eight years. Creoeot-
ing them makes them last fifteen 10
twenty years. CT ties of the stand
ard eizes which have had n yeara' eea-
soning in the open air. Will each alb
sorb from two 90 three gallons Of
creoEote oil The process OF treating
batch Of ties requires from four 20 six
houra They are piled in lote OF 500
On ualUe Hhd ehoN'u hllO iat - "h
tight cylinders into which the oil IN
forced under a prceSure OF 200 pounds
70 tho square inch While tho initial
| cost of a tie is Increased approximate
| ly nifty cents by creoeoting. tho extern
eion OF its life results In practically
% per cent reduction In the annunl
cost OF n Ito In tho track.
II Is tho policy of tho Pennsylvania
| System 20 trent with a preservative
all woods used where decay ie n factor
In their service. thus prolonglng theii
| life and assisting In the conservation
-of forest products.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-23
FORT pU PONT NEWS

Deiaware City. Oct. 23-Master Ser
~oant Chester Stewart, Company ~
f-irst Ensineers, Fort Mott n. j. mas
t.cn granted a S0-day furlough. whloh
mo viii spend with relatives nj VIII
Transport. Ia.
prlva,o Anthony l.. Zebrowski'
Eompany A. Fort Mott y. I- n'' %
been honcrably discharged from inc
Army after three years service
Private First Class Perlie MctTcu'e'
,omnany u. Fort OMIT. has been al
mltted 90 tho station hospital Tor
treatment.
Master Sergeant Cecil Il. Cole,
nlsth Company, Coast Artillery Corps,
has hcen discharged and re-enlstcd
,,~ior 10 hle sailing for hts new sta
s,on and duties IN he Panama CANA
Zone.
Tho following named officers ana on
llated men of Company II, First I'm
rfnecrs. having fred the prof'cr1p peu
record course IN accordance with rihe
Workmanship, qualified as follows
ucxncr.t Rif,emcn--Captain IL w. cl-
aips 300: Sergeant Jamea L. Todd. SSl ;
private Louis. Quiroz. Sl6: Sergeant
rranc,s NJ. Manning. si2; Private
FIRST Class Henry Larson, 800; Pri-
vate James 4. Romeo, SO9; Private
Stanley Votosky. 500: Private Chris
tlan Nowak. SO7; Corporal Rodney IL
spruule, sos: Private Daniel y. hord
sOa; Private First Class Antonio Ia
Jumbo, 29s: Corporal Abraham la
lama, 500; Private Nicola Frbrizs. SO2
Sergeant Tandy Cline, sol; Private
Nathaniel u. Davis, 299; Sergeant An
drew McNelis, 297: Private fTr1
Glass Maynard Sampler, 2e5; Private
raxar &. Fori. ?9a: Private Lester l.
Knapp. 29s: Private Thomas NJ. Max
we'll. H93; sharTshooters-l'rivat'
Jake w, lovins. 292: Corporal Ed
ward Is. schweinsbcrger. 29l: Or
poral Michael CSvartkocsld. 2s1; TT.
vata Ioyd q. Humrick. 2s7; Privat'
William NJ Walker. 2s7; Private ",
Ferrell. ESQ; Private Joseph Sykut
aS6: Private Frederick Baker, 2SS
private RAYMOND Deckard. 2sS; Fire
Sergeant Stewart A. Ltueheld 2s2
sergeant Walter l.. Daniels, PSI: l'ri
waite First Class John Holiga- 2SO
STAFF Sergeant Joseph w. Proctor. 2s0
Private FIRST Class Hcrrell G. Lacy
?79: STAFF Sergeant Ernest A McGin
Ms. 2Te: Private Steve l. Stepanski
279; Private First ClaSs John 1azza
:uo. 27S: Sergeant Alden II. knoI
az: Sergeant Byron + Benac1l, 27e
Private John W Slak. 266.