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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
DRY RAIDERS RAID
SEVEN CHESTER PLACES

CHESTER, Pa. Oct. Leicester
as an oasis for thirsty travellers and
a source of delight for many resi-
tents was a triie dryer last night
after the departure Of is Federal
agents from Philadelphia. who Wis
tied seven establishments suspected
Of selling liquor. The agents ar
rived here late in the afternoon in
charge OF William Mcclure and split
= Into squads. One Of the first places
visited was the Pennsylvania Hotel
on Market street. where. according
10 one of the agents, a bartender
vas serving drinks without fear or
favor. Twenty quarts Of liquor
we're seized.
At the Colorado Hotel. on West
Third street. a small quantity of
liquor was discovered. while the
Blue Bell Hotel. Second and Mar
q. ket streets. yielded two bottles OF
beer. A half pint Of liquor was
found in the William Penn Hotel.
at Eighth street and Edgmont
avenue. and the same at Burners
Hotel. 125 West Third street. The
Imperial Hotel, at Seventh and
Welsh streets. and the Arcade
Hotel, at Sixth and Market streets.
we're found innocent of anything
stronger than one-half Of one per
cent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12

chant marines or other means OF
transportation. so the waterways
connecting with railroads and navi-
gable rivers are the only means they
have OF exporting and importing
material and products. Take smyrna.
for instance. as an example OF just
one export--this rather insignificant
fig. Smyrna has a yield OF nearly
twenty tons OF this fruit and nearly
all OF her product is bought by
Great Britain and our own country"
well. / don't see how in the world
things are going to be peaceful and
trade relations satisfactory II the
Turks and Christians are everlast-
ingiy quarreling. Why don't they
exchange all the Christians in Tur-
key for all the Turks in Europe and
then the two races wouldn't be so
likely 10 get into difficulties" sug-
gested Jimmy.
That's a suggestion that has been
made by older and wiser heads than
yours" said Uncle Harry. But the
suggestion is more easily made than
Il Is worked out"
Lets eat the figs. Uncle Harry.
think we have had enough for to-
night about the Near East"
Copyright, 1922. by The NC
syndicate.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12

The dressy styles display clever
draped and panel effects with embel-
lishments of embroidery, metallic orna-
ments or gay colored paisley. In navy.
black and shades of brown
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
Uncle Harry Talks About
Neutrality Of the Straits

,Turkey-connectlng the Black sea
and the Mediterranean"
"And here's Constantinople. right
at the head OF the straits" exclaim-
81 Helen. III war We're. made on
Constantinople, the waterway would
certusniy be barred TO Rll vessels; and
on the other hand, II the straits are
left open. Constantinople remains
open to attack from naval forces
That's exactly the situation
Helen. And that Is why the Turk
demand some guarantee that Con-
stantlnople will not be attacked be
fore they In turn consent TO the neu-
trality OF the straits"
The Dardanelles is the most d.
rect and convenient route between
Europe and the Near East-raw ma
terial. especially wheat and grain.
comes down from Russia. and manu-
featured products. leather. pottery.
dried fruits and wines, precious
stones and many other articles OF
eastern origin make their way north
through this same passage.
Il thought that little strait over
looked by Constantinople was called
the Bosphorus. and that the Darda-
nelles was the very narrow passage
OF water leading into the Sea OF
Marmora. said Joe.
81 believe the term Dardanelies
has come 70 be used OF that whole
section" replied Uncle Harry. You
must remember. too. that this sec
ton OF the world Is not like England
and the United States and other
more advanced civilizations-there
are not extensive railways or mer-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12

Nancy and Nick were having the
\ finest ride ever. It was better than
riding on a merry-go-round and get
3, ting the brass ring.
They were in the Fairy Queens
magic automobile. rolling along the
nice. smooth. white Milky Way up
in the sky. And let me tell you
my dears. the Milky Way is the very
, incest place to ride you can imagine
1t is made of star-dust mixed with
cloud vapor and then rolled fiat and
smooth by the Moon.
OF course. some books say it's
made up of stars. great big ones
but II certainly doesn't look IL.
But anyway, that's where Nancy
and Nick were riding.
Some wonderful things grow
alongside OF the Milky Way. There's
the Dreamland Tree. and a Christ
mas Tree, and a Wishing Tree, and
a Peppermint Tree, and a Peanut
Tree. and a Balloon Tree, and a lot
IF others.
No wonder Nancy and Mack were
happy.
Wen soon have to go down out
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12

! Of the sky" sighed Nancy. THE
Fairy Queen will be wanting her
automobile and she'll think we are
never coming"
Little did Nancy suspect. and lit
tie did Nick dream, that a pair OF
eyes were watching them. A pair
Of bright, mischievous eyes. belong
ing to a bad little fairy called Light
Fingers.
Yes. sir! Light Fingers was hid
ing behind a queer little board house
and peeping out at them. He had
a pocketful Of sharp tacks and he
was going TO sprinkle them on the
road before the Twins got there.
He hummed to himself:
"A dicky bird sat on a juniper tree,
Tum dun, te tum DUN. te tum
dunn.
There never was anyone smarter
than me.
Oh. tum dunn. te tum dunn. te
tum dunn"
"Hee. hee. hee! Here goesl Now
for some funi" And he reached
for the tacks.
ITO BE Continued)
Copyright. 1922. MIA Service)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12

What have you there. Uncle
Harry" asked Helen, as the for
mer united a neatly-wrapped pack
age.
Figs" replied Uncle Harry. Il
have been reading so much lately Of
Smyrna and the probable shortage
of figs on account Of the devastation
and burning of that city that feel
an irresistible craving for that par
ticular delicacy."
They all laughed at Uncle Harry's
weakness for food, and Joe con-
tlnued
Uncle Harry. why is the whole
world so concerned over the dimcul
ties between Greece and Turkey?
have been following the news-or
trying to follow it-and the princip,
issue seems TO be the keeping open
OF the Dardanelles."
Commercial Importance of the Oar
danelles.
THAT certainly is one OF the chief
bones OF contention" answered
Uncle Harry. But before I answer
your question, Joe, let's hear what
Jimmy IS so anxious TO ask"
What l don't see Is. why in the
world they can't preserve the neu-
trality of the straits and still fight
Il out between them. There must be
plenty OF room over there TO fight in
without picking out the one spot
that European nations want to have
unmOlested. on the other hand.
why Is II necessary that the straits
be kept open. Is that small water
passage so necessary TO the welfare
OF the rest OF civilization"
Get down the atlas. Jimmy. and
let's take a look at this Near East
proposition from geographical
standpoint. Can you find the Oar
danelles. Jimmy?"
Right here between Europe and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
BARBFR POLES MAY co.

CHICAGO. Oct. 12-In a few
years the traditional striped barber
pole may be obsolete, according "a
members Of the National BARRIERS
Supply organization in convention
here. 1.-The man in a hurry TO get
a shave always refers TO his watch
before entering the shop" said one
delegate. 1.-THE idea of supplement-
ing the pole with a clock is there
fore in keeping with the times"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
MIR. wIGGLEswoRTH IMPROVES

Following a successful operation
yesterday for the removal OF gall
Stones. John Wigglesworth. OF Third
and French streets. was reported as
resting comfortably last night at the
Homeopathic Hospital DR.. J. T.
Spackman performed the operation.
Mr.. Wigglesworth IS a brother OF
former Prothonotary Joseph Wig
ellsworth. now a clerk OF the Court
OF Common Pleas.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
RHEUMATISM
LEAVES YOU FOREVER

Deep Seated Uric Acid Deposits Are
Dissolved and the Rheumatic Poison
starts to Leave the System Within
Twenty-fOur Hours.
Every Druggist IN this county Is
authorized 10 say 20 every rheumatic
sufferer that II a full pint bottle Of
Allenrhu. the sure cOnquerer OF rheu-
matism. does not show the way 10 stop
the agony. reduce swollen joints and do
away with even the slightest twinge %
rheumatic pain, he will gladly return
your money without comment.
Allenrhu has been tried and tested for
years. and really marvellous results have
been accomplished in the most severe
cases. where the suffering and agony
was intense and piteOus and where the
patient was helpless.
Mr.. James II. Allen, OF Rochester. y.
Y. the discoverer of Allenrhu. who for
many years suffered the torments OF
acute rheumatism. desires all sufferers
o know that he does not want a cent Of
tuyones money unless Allenrhu decis-
vcly conquers this worst Of all dis
asses. and he has instructed druggists
% guarantee % as above In every in
'tance. y. 3. Danforth can supply you
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
NO DISEASE EPIDEMIC.

The Board OF Health reports COM
paratively few cases OF transmissibie
diseases in this city the threatened
epidemic OF scarlet fever having
been checked. and that diphtheria
which Is epidemic in Newark, is not
threatening this city, as there are
only four cases OF that disease here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
rARnEL cAMp cHARrER

George A. Farrell Camp, No. 1. and
the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the camp
will hold a joint meeting at s O'Clock
tomorrow evening in Old City Hall.
The charter question will be dis
cussed. All members are urged TO
attend.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
WHO KNOWS HER?

John HaiRes. who. has Travelled ex-
tensively for the past twenty years
and who is now in this city. has
asked the aid of the Bureau of Police
in locating a cousin. who was form
erly a Miss Debbie J. Peacock.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-12-29
PERMANENT SOIL FERTILITY
Zee Limestone and Phosphate and
Pillow Under Green Manure,
Especially Glover.

Produce your own nitrogen for fer
tility instead OF buying II. Do this
by using limestone and phosphate and
by blowing under green manure. espe-
cially sweet clover, red clover or win
ter yetch. This Is the basis Of the
Illinois system Of permanent soil fer
tIlity A. L. Whiting and W. r.
.Schoonover, at the Illinois station,
found that such crops plowed under IN
April or May decompose with sufficient
rapldlty so that their nitrogen becomes
available for corn or other crops the
same year. Temperature and moisture
determine the time when nitrate pro.
ductlon in the soil will take place. The
amount OF nitrate that can be pro-
duced In the soil depends upon soil
treatment. The decomposlng sweet or
red clover may furnish as high as 90
pounds of nitrate nitrogen per acre, or
twice as much as corn may take up In
Its critical growing period between
June 25 and July Is. stable manure
does not furnish nitrate so rapidly nor
In such large amounts as green ma.
nure, and should be applied as neal
as possible to corn planting time"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-12-29
THE RIGHT THING
at the
RIGHT TIME
BINARY MARSHALL DUFFEB
DO YOUR BIT


NOV Is the season for parties Of
~ company, for weekend guests,
and for excursions to pay protracted
visits to country cousins. And you
win find that 1t Is not always the
cleverest and wittiest person, the girl
who talks best or the man who dances
most perfectly, the one who tells the
funniest story or plays the best rag
time, who Is the most welcome guest
or who Is urged again and again to
come back.
II Is the guest who does his part
and little more who is always popu-
lar with the members OF the house
hold upon whom devolyes the task OF
running the house. And eventually
1t Is the one who never shlrks who
wins popularity for himself or herself.
In these days when one can never
count on steady servants as we could
once there Is always the possibility
that guests will have to turn to and
help wash the dishes.
II am not going to turn In and do
the work of a kitchen maid." grumbles
the guest when the hotel help have
all just walked out, II didn't come
here to work and I'm not going to- .
But that isn't the question. You
wouldn't be doing the work of som,
striking kitchen worker You would
be helping In an all.around way Il
keep things going as usual,
So, II you are of with others, wheth
er In hotel or boarding house oil
whether you are merely with friends
be sure that you don't shirk YOU
duties. Don't wait for others Away
TO do the careful, graceful thing.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicass.l
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-12-29
FREEZING POINTS OF
MANY GARDEN CROPS
Object Of Special Studies in Blu.
reau Of Plant Industry.
Experiments Being Conducted With
Various Fruits and Vegetables
Liable to Freezing In Han.
ding or on Market,

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agricultute.)
The freezing points Of large va
riety Of vegetables and fruits, which
are likely to be subjected to freezing
conditions during harvesting, handling,
or marketing, have been the object of
special studies In the bureau Of plant
Industry OF the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Between 1900
and 10000 determinations have been
made. including the freezing points Of
20 varieties Of apples, % kinds Of
strawberries, IS varieties Of potatoes,
10 different types Of sweet potatoes.
10 tomato varieties, and many varie-
ties Of cherries, grapes, peaches,
plums, blackberries, raspberrIes, cram
berries, and some cut flowers. particu-
larry peonies roses, and lilies. Besides
this general study, the work is being
continued with the principal fruits and
vegetables which are liable to be in
danger Of freezing either In transit or
on the market. In this work the meth
DDS OF detecting freezing injury. the
rate at which fruits and vegetables
freeze In constant low temperatures
are determined.
The freezing points were determined
for 10 standard varieties Of Irish pota-
toes grown under the same cultural
conditions, harvested at the same time,
and stored at the same temperatures.
The freezing point apparently varies
with the variety and shows tendency
to vary with the family group. It has
been shown that potatoes can fire.
quently be exposed to temperatures
much below their freezing points II
they are not disturbed until the ten.
perature is again above the freezing
point. This Is an important consldera.
tlon to potato growers and handlers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-12-29
PEST HARD TO DISCOURAGE


A pigweed In both an Irresistible
force and an immovable body, blend
"a into one and working overtime.
Pigweeds don't ask anything of any
body. They don't need to. Even
Dame Nature turned round and went
AWAY as soon as she'd introduced him.
Books on gardening dismiss him with
a jaunty direction to Keep the weeds
down" But you can't ostracize pig.
weed that way.
A pigweed begins making trouble
the minute he shows above ground.
I never saw u pigweed that could look
more like more kinds Of young plants.
You can't tell by pulling em up, for
the plgweed has u long, thin red root,
but pulling up little flower and vege-
table plants by mistake discourages
EN-, even II You admit your error and
apologize. And, on the other hand. II
does not hurt the plgweed. Just let
him lie on the ground. and his roots
curl into It and he goes on growing
as II nothing had happened. II you
mash one into the ground with your
heel, you Just give him better start.
All they ask Is to be near enough
the ground to see II. brought some
into the house and put them on the
window-slll. where they could see out
by raising up bit. and they all grew.
You could lock them up In closet,
and II your hands were soiled when
you handled 'em. they'd get enough
nourishment to live on.
The only sure way to get rid Of one
is to can him and burn the can
Everybody's Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-12-29
THE RIGHT THING
at Ae
RIGHT TIME
ByMARYM MARSHALL DUpFEn
CARRYING PACKAGES

GIT Is one Of the wholesome signs
= Of the age" says a member Of the
Department Of Agriculture, that peo-
pie are breaking away from the idea
that perfect lady or gentleman never
carried package"
II Is really hard to remember that
such an opinion ever was held, and
you may be sure II you know anyone
who still clings to the notion that It
Is beneath his dignity to carry Q
bundle of any sort that that person Is
quite behind the times and has not
kept pace with the times.
The only time when II Is bad form
to carry packages or bundles is when
by doing so you might cause others
annoyance or Inconvenience. A WON
an should bear In mind that IL she is
going to be accompanied by a man,
good breeding will demand that he
carry any bundles or packages she
may have. Sometimes a married
woman on going out with her hus-
band carries an unnecessary number
Of bundles feeling that she may carry
these herself II she chooses. To In
sist on doing this viii put her hus.
band In bad light, for he will ap-
pear to have neglected to offer to
carry them.
Again when you are going TO be
conveyed to your destination In
friends automobile you should not
burden yourself with lot Of unweildy
packages unless you have been as
sured beforehand that your friend
wishes to do so. II you have to
travel In a crowded car or train II
IL inconslderate to carry bulky lug.
gage that will add to the dlscom.
fort OF the other travellers.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper synficata1
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-12-29
WHAT he EXPECTED OF WIFE
olN's Attitude Seems Unreasonable
When These Few Small Things
Were All Ne Wanted.

p..u. p.....,.. -
rS s aae.ua's' S"ee' 'e'"pe''
eonvs' i.us,.
nu mat she shou'u 10 sounu as'eep
"hea ~ san'e in'
anu u'a' nc shouiu not DC QUESTIONED
.esa'uhs 'he hour "hen ne returnsd
1'om p"Aer par'ies
Nor enat sne snouiu make any som
menus 'eearu'hg tine stranseness OF tine
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-12-29

Insurance Man: "And II you have
any kind of Are, notify us immedi-
ately."
Shopkeeper Feeling the business de-
pression): Next Thursday"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-12-29
GEORGE WASHINGTON
FAVORED PUREBREDS
Sires Of Good Quality Are to Be
Used for All Stock.
Enrolment Of owners Of Estate, Ia
stane Brothers, Regarded as Of Par
StlcuIar Interest to Breeders
Of Live Stock.
prepared By tn. United s,a,ss Departmsai
Of Asricuiturel

prepared By ths United States DepaTtmsai
Of Aerieulturel
Wakefield farm, westmoreland eoun-
ty. Virginia. has been enrolled in the
"Better Sires- Better Stock" movement
conducted by the various states and
the United States Department of Agri-
culture. This Ia the farm where
George Washington was born In 1892.
and the present occupants, Latane
Brothers, come from straight Washing
ton stock. II Is noteworthy that pure
bred sires OF good quality are hence
forth to be used for all classes of live
stock raised on this farm which Is fa-
nous as the birthplace Of the Father
OF His Country. The stock on the his
torlc estate include cattle. horses.
swine, sheep aud poultry. All slres
are now purebred; the females are
purebred, crossbred. and grade, and
are to be gradually improved.
County Agent L, NJ Walker, Jr., In
terested Latane Brothers In the ma
tionwide movement for improved live
stock. and John r. Hutcheson, director
OF extension for Virginia. regards
the enrolment as Of particular inter.
est since George Washington was u
good farmer and lover Of good stock.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-12-29
STATE CORN SHOW SET FOR
FREDERICK

A State wide corn show, the first to
be held in Maryland for a number Of
years, Is being arranged by officials
of the Maryland Agricultural Society
and the Maryland Crop Improvement
Association and will be staged at
Frederick, January 10 ~. in connec-
ton with the annual meeting Of the
Maryland Agricultural Society.
According 10 the announcement made
by j. +. Metzger, secretary of the
Maryland Crop Improvement Associa-
ton, there has been a growing de-
mand among farmers for n revival of
a state corn show which was an annual
event until 1917. The show will give
the grower Of corn throughout Mary
land better opportunity TO become
acquainted with the types which have
been winning at the International Hay
and Grain Show at Chicago and some
Of the more recently developed varie-
ties.
Corn throughout Maryland is Of ex-
ceptionally good quality this year, ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Metzger, and the show
should attract a large number Of ex-
hibits Of merit. It is probable that II
win be held in conjunction with dis
play Of other farm products by Fred
erick county farmers.
The premium list as announced pro-
vides for seven classes. Three Of the
classes, including ten ear exhibits OF
white corn, ten ear exhibits of yellow
corn and single ear exhibits, win be
open to all growers, including those
from adjoining States. Three classes
including ten-ear exhibits of white
corn, ten-ear exhibits Of yellow corn,
and ten-ear exhibits Of white cap, will
be open only to Maryland growers who
have not won prizes In Statewide or
national corn shows. Tho other class
will be for ten-ear exhibits by boy
club members. Five prizes, ranging
from $40 to 81, are offered In each
class except IN the Interstate classes
for ten-ear exhibits, each Of which car
ny seven prizes ranging from $500 to
$500.
Exhibits are to be In place by $50
o'clock Tuesday morning, January o.
Judging viii be completed before the
opening session of the Maryland Agri-
cultural Society. No entry fees are
charged but exhibitors are urged Ia
become members Of the Maryland Crop
Improvement Association.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-12-29

"That locomotive factory that closed
for lack Of orders has started up
again."
eyes, they're making whistles for
the jazz orchestra"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1922-12-29
LOGICAL

"Boyi'
"Mum?"
"stop that noise with your Christ
mas drum! Do you want to deafen
us?"
"Yes'm; then you won't mind the
noise. Life.