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Evening journal., 1922-12-12
INSURING CITY
AGAINST FIRE
Bureau Warns All to Be
Cautious During Christ
mas Season
MAKING MANY
BUILDINGS SAFE

The Bureau of Fire has just com
pleted its first year of paid fire SER
vice. Six hundred and four fire
alarms were answered during the
yesr, and the losses amounted to
s4sS,0S6.00. During the Volunteer
Fire Departments last year, $50
FIRE alarms were answered and a loss
Of s2,751, ,7S3.00 reported. A COM
parison OF these figures will show
that while the number Of fire alarms
were greater, the loss was about
one-sixth as great as under the vol
unteer service.
The Bureau of Fire is strong for
fire prevention, and has adopted the
slogan. Let the citizens be the Fire
Preventers. and the firemen the Fire
Fighters" Fire Prevention work
during the past year has resulted in
fifty-two fire escapes being erected,
forty now under construction. twelve
FIRE escapes being repaired, and five
now being repaired. Forty-three de-
fective chimneys were rebuilt dur
ing the year, thirty-one building
and nineteen electricl hazards elm
mated.
The work of the fire prevention
division has been so close and care
ful that the number OF incendiary
fires has also decreased to five fires
OF this nature during the year.
One OF the most common causes
OF incendiary fires. and the one I'M
portant thing that the Bureau Of
Fire IS constinually fighting is over
insurance, and the liberal adjust
ments by insurance companies. after
fire has occurred in the buildings
Of one of their policy holders.
Merchants OF the city are request
ed to use care in unpacking and stor-
ing their Christmas merchandise. IL
fire should occur, which is the case
frequently near Christmas and the
firemen have to go down cellar and
move boxes and goods all around be-
fore they get TO the fire. the fire will
do much more damage. than il the
men can get to it right away. The
bureau says:
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
ENGINEER UPHAM
VISITS DOVER

Special to The Evening journal.
DOVER, Dec. 12.-Charles II
Upham former chief engineer of the
Delaware State Highway Depart
ment, now chief engineer of the
highway department of North Caro-
lima was a Dover visitor yesterday
Mr.. Upham was on his way to North
Carolina from Kansas City. Mo.
where he attended the convention of
the American Association of High
way officials and stopped in Dover
to renew old acquinances. En-
gineers Craven and Conner two OF
his assistants in North Carolina
were with Mr.. Upham.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
TRANSFER CREW AS
SHIP BREAKS UP

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. - Omitted
Press. .)-After her crew was forced
to seek safety aboard the steamer
Cottonplant, the British freighter
Oreteric today was abandoned rs
miles north OF san Francisco.
At a. m. according to advices
to the Radio Corporation of Amer
lea. transfer of the Oreteric's crew
through a rough sea to the Cotton
plant was under way. Small boats
were being used.
Radiograms reported that $40 a.
M. the transfer OF the native crew
Of the ship. composed of Asiatics in
cluding East Indians, had been COM
pleted. but that the white or Eng
lish crew was still aboard.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12

Hynson. of Philadelphia, who many
years ago was member of the
faculty of Delaware College gave a
recital in Wolf Hall, University of
Delaware last night 0under the
auspices of the New Century Club.
The meeting opened with the singing
of "Our Delaware" which was com
posed by Mr. Hynson for the schools
of the State. Mrs. w. A. Wilkinson
president of the club presided. and
Dean e. Laurence Smith introduced
Mr.. Hynson.
The recital was greatly enjoyed by
the club members and a number of
guests. Mr.. Hynson recited poems
composed by himself and those deal
ing with Delaware were especially
popular.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
LETTERS TO WRITE?
Then Ask Old Santa to Bring
You Some of This Nice
WRITING PAPER

Or maybe you'll be want
ing to buy some of it to give
to your dear friends.
Of good quality. this
Christmas box of Paper and
Envelopes-four colors to
the box-is specially priced
at 55c.
A better grade paper with
envelopes and correspon-
dence cards included, comes
in white or delicate tints. in
the newest shapes. for only
$1.00 a box.
And others. better in
quality, large in quantity,
more elaborately put up, go
on up to $3.50 a cabinet
Boxed Stationery has be-
come one of the big Xmas
gift items. Everyone can al
ways use it. By buying
yours here you'll save con-
siderable to apply to other
items on your list.
First Floor-Centre.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12

these hours. Aside from the fas-
cination of watching Curzyius there
is the added incentive of annexns
some valuable prizes. II you can
make Curzyius smile.
The crowd that turned out to in
vestigate the. mystery filed the side
walks and the store, while many
were unable 10 get within seeing
distance, for practically everyone
who obtained a good position stuck
until the exhibition was over. There
were many who stated that Curry
ius was a man, and there were just
as many who were positive that
Curzyius was a woman, for the feet
we're too small to DE mans and
the hands would also suggest the
hands of a woman. One fact is GER
tain and that is il CurZyius is a
man il is very mechanical and IL It
be a machine Il is very human.
What intensifes the mystery is
the fact that the eyes are fixed and
CLASSY, and their unnatural appear
ance settled the minds of many
that Curzyius is certainly a mechan-
lear figure.
Curzyius also mystifies the public
by writing on a large blackboard
mechanically. When the operator
who is in the window with Curry
Ius touches a certain button, Curry
Ius Immediately begins to write with
mechanical strokes on this board
If the operator releases his hand
from this button Curzyius immedi-
ately stops.
Many times it was noticed that
curzy.us made mistakes in the spell
Ing of the words, but when they
were shown to it. II corrected them
Just as IL it were human. Curzyius
is certainly a wonderful piece Of
IL mechanical, and If II
be human 1t certainly is the clev-
crest thing that has been shown In
The funny part OF II
Is no one can tell Just what
Kurzyius is, and according TO Bert
Reddy, manager of this attraction.
no one will know until Saturday OF
his week at exactly s o'clock, at |
which time he will expose this mys-
cry in the window of the Miller
Brothers. store.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
CI ON NE Are Being Worn Again by the Well Dressed
~ L. L.

You will be delighted with the style the
beauty and the quality of the gloves you get
here. Come these fashionable gloves and
consider their low prices; some mighty good
Christmas gift suggestions among these gloves,
too.
Full length brown strap-wrist Gloves, only
$1.95 a pair
Full p K. strap wrist Gloves. in tans and
brown, for $3.50 pair, are noticeable for their
good value
French Kid, strap-wrist Gloves, in all colors,
at $3.50 pair.
Full pique, l2-button length Gloves, in
beaver, tans and browns; formerly So pair.
Wednesday only. S3,75 pair
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
FRANK LECTURES
AT UNIVERSITY

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Dec. 12-Glenn Frank
editor OF The Century Magazine and
noted author and -lecturer gave his
first of a series OF lectures before the
student bodies of Delaware College
and the Women's College OF the Uni
versity Of Delaware at college
Hour" this morning. Mr. Frank will
give a public lecture in Wolf Hall
tonight and the indications are that
the hall will be crowded as hundreds
who heard him lecture before the
Summer School last summer are
anxious to hear him again. He will
give eight other lectures here dur
ing the winter and spring.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12

and add slowly to hot mixture, stir
ring constantly. Cook Is minutes,
stirring frequently. Arrange bor-
der of hot rice on warn platter and
put meat in center. Serve at once.
Whole Wheat Gingerbread.
tablespoons sugar; 12 cup short
ening; eggs; 1 teaspoon baking;
soda 1-2 cup milk; cups -four; 1-2
teaspoon salt; tablespoons chop
ped and candied lemon peel; cups
whole wheat flour; 1-2 cup Sun
Maid seeded raisins; 1-2 cups mo-
Iasses; l-2 cup. chopped nut meats;
I teapoon powdered ginger; 10 tea
spoon powdered mace; 1-2 teaspoon
powdered cinnamon. Mix the white
and whole wheat -FOUR add peel.
raisin, nuts, spices and salt. Melt
shortening. molasses and sugar, then
cool and add she eggs well
beaten. with soda mixed with milk.
Nix well and turn into creased and
floured cake tin. Bake in moderate
oven one hour. Sufficient for one
large cake of gingerbread.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
DELMAR RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Special to phe Evening Journal.
DELMAR, Dec. 12.-The residence
OF Elmer G. Lewis. about one mile
south of Delmar. was totally de-
stroyed by fire yesterday, which
started in the attic from a defective
hue. Mr.. Lewis was badly burned
about the face while removing fur
niture from the building The Del
mar Fire Company succeeded in
saving the outbuildings. The loss
is partly covered by insurance.
Railroad employees on the Norfolk
division, who have been in the
service twenty years, will be given
a free excursion to Yorktown on
Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
CURZYIUS HAS WISE
ONES GUESSING

Some say 1t is and some say II
isn't. That shows the division of
opinion as 10 the mysterious Curry
ius that is being demonstrated all
this week at the Miller Brothers
Company store, Ninth and King
streets.
The first exhibition occurred yes
ferday from to p. m. and the
second from 4 TO p. m. Exhibit
tions viii be given every day at
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
PYRALIN
DuBarry and
Plain

Always acceptable, these
dainty toilet table needfuls
of this beautiful and sub
stantial Ivory Pyralin, are
here in most of the wanted
pieces. Prices from 25c to
$500.
Puff Boxes. in large as
sortment of Parisian
Ivory" with Hair Receivers
to match. at $1.00 apiece.
Parisian Ivory Hair
Brushes from $3.50 up.
Parisian Ivory Mirrors
from $1.95 up to $3.50.
A special three-piece set
made by one of the biggest
makers in America. is
marked for holiday selling at
only $500 a set-Brush,
Comb and Mirror.
Good looking Parisian
Ivory Clocks at $500 to
$3.50 each.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
CURRIED LAMB WITH RAIsINs

1 pound lamb; cups boiling salt
ed water; 1 slice onion; stalk eel
cry; cups hot cooked rice; 1-2 cup
-four; 1-2 cup cold water; 1-2 tea
spoon curry; l cup seedless Sun Maid
Raisins. Cut lamb in cubes. Add
water, onion and celery and boil 8
minutes. Reduce heat and cook un
til meat is tender. Add raisins
Mix -four and curry with cold water
Evening journal., 1922-12-12

Fownes first quality. t,vo-clasp French Kid
Gloves; all the fashionable colors; excep-
tionally good values at $500 pair.
Two-clasp Lamb Gloves in brown. black and
black with white embroidery. Special We'd
nesday. for $1.00 pair.
Ladies Auto Gloves. in grey or brown; reg
ularly $500 pair. Wednesday So so pair
Fabric Gloves, in all colors at 59c, Csc and
75c pair.
Strap Wrist Gloves fabric; regularly S 90.
Special for 75c.
Very pretty novelty cuff embroidered
Gloves, fabric, beaver, brown and mode $500
a pair Glove Dept, First Floor.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
New Assortments OF
CHRISTMAS
GREETING CARDS
Await Your Selection.

The kindly . Christmas
thoughts expressed in a little
different manner on the most
attractive cards. are but Sc
to l5c apiece. You can
surely send your Merry
Christmas" to distant friends
with one of these cards. Do
1t now, before Uncle Sam
gets too crowded.
Ladies' Glove Silk Under
wear, Pink Silk Vests
$1.75 Each
Pink Silk Bloomers
$3.50 Each
Knit Underwear. lst floor.
Fine Handkerchief. Linen
Squares, Superior Quality
All Colors, 15c Each.
These fine quality, pure
linen squares are all ready
for you to make up into the
prettiest of handmade
Handkerchiefs; and these
make exquisite little gift re-
membranes.
White Goods-First Floor.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12

The Dolls are waiting
i'm the basement-and
Christmas is just around
the corner.
Garcia. a wonder
full new all-metal child
ren's phonograph. that
rivals the highspriced
instruments. Standard
motor, springs and re-
producers. beautifully
clear tones and only
$40 each. Basement.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
GEORGE B. HYNSON
GIVES RECITAL

Special to, The Evening journal.
NEWARK, Dec. 12.-Geofge B
Evening journal., 1922-12-12

Hay. potatos and turnips are
grown in Iceland.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12

Special Xmas Sale of Mems Soft Shirts
Mems wovenN adrasSh hhts Special EACH
Very white grounds also the popular little checks printed
ground each
fecs fr on Mems FHs Floor
Evening journal., 1922-12-12

Natives of Africa pour sand into
their hair as a sign of respectful sub
mission to a commander.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
INDIGESTION!!
STOMACH UPSET,
ATE TOO MUCH
INSTANTLY Stop Gas, Sourness,
Heartburn, Stomach Misery

Chew a few pleasant harmless
tablets of 'Papes Diapepsin" and
your distressed stomach will feel
fine at once.
Correct your digestion and ease
your stomach for a few cents. Don't
let your stomach keep you miser-
able! Druggists recommend It.
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
Christmas Gift Novelties

Come See These
Ash Trays from soc to $3.25.
Shaving Sets from $175 $3.50.
Military Brush Sets from $500 to $500
Ladies' Toilet Sets from $3.50 o $225O.
Manicure Sets ''fold-over' styles from $500 $125O
Ladies Fancy Combs, $3.50 to $1,000.
Ladies' La Sale Pearl Necklaces Is to 3Onch strings
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
Handmade Handkerchiefs

of colored linens with contrasting colors and embroid
II cred in the corners SOC each.
Plain. neatly hemmed Handkerchefs of either sheer
heavy nen here in extremely pretty quality with
from FIVE of hemstchings SOC 81. 90 each
Party Handkerchefs' of the most exquisite lace
many styles including Venise Armenian Princess and Val
Also plain pure linen. with delicate drawn work and
hand embroidered SOC to $500 each
Initial Observation-Disclosures allinen plain initial.
29c each
Ladies' allinen handernbrodered beautiful de-
signs. soc.
Ladies Initial Handkerchief, in variou. designs and
qualities from 19c to Soc
Mems all-nen Initial Handkerchief, 35c and SOC
each
Mems Initial Handkerchefs of fine cotton. 121%c and
25c Also particularly pretty with coored border
and initial 35c each.
Mems plain linen Handkerchief Csc, 35c, 75c and
SIPS each.
and SIPS each.
Mems allinen tape border Handkerchief. 6sc and
75c each
Mems Coored Border Handkerchief fast color. Csc,
29c and 35c and in the Shyekh Eandkerchiefs made by
the Tissue people, for only SOC each.
Youths Handkerchief of plain white cotton or iinen
coored borders and nas prices start at 15c and go to
SOC each.
Women's extra size Linen Handkerchiefs. These
used great deal for the sisters and only Csc and
SOC each.
Issue Handkerchies in many new styles and color
ings 35c apiece You'll be to get these for the
shipment will probably have to be SOC apiece
Holiday Handkerchiefs
Handkerchiefs for of Irish linen, dainty hem
stitched whether in the hens the ~o-inch
wide, prices Csc to $1.00 each
Hand embroidered Handkerchiefs, pure white with
Just a hint of color 25c $500 each.
Riddles Handkerchiefs
Boxed or Sold Separately.
Little Mother Goose Character Handkerchief also
a few lace trimmed Ones 12Iac to Csc each.
Boxed Handkerchiefs, in a box in various chsrac.
and colors also in initials 35c and SOC box.
First-rate Boy Scouts. Handkerchefs, 121ac each.
Mems White Silk Handkerchies IA to l-inch hens
soc to $1.50.
Mems Pongee Silk Handkerchefs with colored
silk embroidery. SOC to $100 each
Womens Handkerchiefs. put up in boxes three in a
box ernhrcidercd SOC z5c 81 and LID box
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
Riddles HandkerchiefS
CREToNNEs-2oc TO 81 A YARD

big variety Of patterns in. brilliant coorings or
the subdued combination cretonnes to suit
every taste for any purpose and it's amazing how
quickly a few yards of brigh cretonne will add to
tie cozness and attractiveness of your
rd
Evening journal., 1922-12-12
Holiday HandkerchiefS

Handkerchies for of Irish linen daintily hem
stitched whether in the hens up the two Inch
wide, prices Csc to $1.00 each
Hand embroidered Handkerchiefs pure white with
lust hint of color, 25c to So 90 each
Evening journal., 1922-12-12

The City Committee approved a
passed recently by Della
Evening journal., 1922-12-12

A dress pattern in a Christ
mas package makes a most
sensible gift. You get good
dress goods here.
First Floor.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Farm Crops
Value --1921
The Important Farm Products
Last Year Were Valued
at $5,675,877,OO

The important farm crops of the
United States last year were valued
at $5,675, $4,000 by the Department
of Agriculture in it's final estimates
of the year. That is almost 3,4OO,-
100000 less than 192O's crops were
worth and 100000 less than
the crops of two years ago, when high
prices prevailed for farm products.
The values are based on prices paid
to farmers on December l and the
crops comprise about 80 per cent of
the value of all farm crops.
There were only two $1,000,OOO 900
crops last year-corn and hay-while
in 1920 four CROPS were valued at
81 900, or more. Production
was below 1920 for almost every crop,
although the acreage Of the impor-
tant crops was slightly larger, ex-
cept cotton.
The area devoted to important
crops last year was 348, 900 acres
compared with 349,067,O0O acres ir
1920. Final estimates of production
and value announced included: Corn
production, 3,Os1,251,O 900 bushels
value, 81 1905 5,624,000; winter wheat
5s7 7,o52,OOO and s5s,725,OoO; spring
wheat, 2O7, ,s61 900, and $17s,S45,OOO
all wheat, 749,s53,OOO and $737,O6S,
900.
Oats, 1,O6O,737 900 and 1921 $40,
600; barley, 151 ,1S1 900 and S63,7Ss,
600; rye, 57,91s,0O0 and $4O,6SO,OOO
buckwheat, 14,O79,O00 and $11, ,43S,
600; faxseed, $4,000 and $11,7S2,
900; rice, 36,653,OOO and s3s,1s9,ooO
potatoes, 346,s23,OOO and $3S5,192,
900; sweet potatoes, 9s,660,0O0 an'
ss6,91O,OOO; hay (tame), s1,567,oO'
and 1888, 900; hay (wild), 1925,
Newark post., 1922-01-25
DELAWARE CITY

The following men have enlisted in
the army at Fort du Pont recently
and were assigned to duty with the
Third Company, c. A. c.: Walter
Loynds, Howard A. Burk, James l..
Watson, Louis Settine, Victor j.
Kaufman, William j. Ramsey, Joseph
E. Corcoran, Daniel Denuth, Joseph
w. Denney and John E. Goldsbor-
ough, all of Chester, Pa.
The subject of Rev. Joseph H
Earp's sermon at Christ Episcopal
Church Sunday afternoon, was "The
Grace of Perseverance"
A musical was given at Delaware
City Century Club last Thursday
evening in charge of Mrs. c. w. jeff
erson, chairman of music. The mair
feature of the evening was voca
solo by Mr.. James Challenger of New
Castle. Mrs. r. c. Pitzer gave
recitation. A duet on piano ant
mandolin was given by Miss Masol
and Mr.. E. j. Heck.
A strange negro who gave th'
name of Raymond Moody, was trie'
at St. Georges before Squire BenJa
min Vinton last week, charged witt
the theft of harness and Wagon
from Edgar Carrow of st. Georges
He was committed to the workhouse.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD
A. told by Correspondent. and Exchange,
OVER AT ELKTON

Z. b. Dean, of Newark san;or
member Of the firm of Dean and
cameron, meat and provision dealers
Oh hlkton, has sold his interests in tho
business to Carroll X. Eder Of I'll
ton' and the firm will be known as
Cameron and Eder.
The congregation of the E,ltor
rrespyterlon Church have installed
a new plpeless heater in the church
Services were held by the Rev. John
McElmoyle, D. D., Sunday morning
and evening.
Inc hre department of Elkton was
called Friday to fight a fire at the
victory sparkler Company's plant on
the Elkton-Cherry Hill road. The
drying house was in flames but the
nremen prevented the spread of the
hre, and managed to save a portion
OF the building.
While visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Roberts, of Baltimore. Mrs
George McQuillin, of Elkton, fell
down stairs and was seriously in.
| jured.
The Woman's Club of Elkton met
last week, Mrs. Hester C. Lewis pre-
siding. The program was in charge
OF the committee on education, Mrs
Isaac D. Davis, chairman. Mrs
Russell George read a paper on Cur.
rent Events. Addresses were made
by School Examiner Hugh w. Cald.
well and Professor Thomas L. Glib.
son, State supervisor of music, whose
subject was "The Power of the
Human Voice." The club voted tc
send a resolution to the State Legis.
lature, now in session, urging q
change in the marriage laws.
Edward T. Alexander has severed
his connection with the Victory
Sparkler Company, and is now CHIEF
of the force Of timers of Samuel H
King and Sons.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
PLEASANT HILL

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lamborn are
spending some time with their son,
Mr., Roy Lamborn and family, at
Landsdown, Pa.
Miss Margaret Dwyer, of Guyen-
court, Del, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Dwyer one day re-
Gently.
Miss Helen Howell recently enter
tanned Miss Lucy Armstrong, OF
Brack-Ex.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dasher and
son, Lloyd, of near Middletown, were
the recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Davis.
Miss Erma Mcdaniel, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with Miss
Nellie Vansant.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
Kemblesville, Pa.

"The New Minister" the musical
entertainment which has proven such
a success when rendered at the Head
Of Christiana Church and at Red
Mems Hall, Cherry Hill, Md, Will be
reneated at Williard's Hall, kembles-
vile. Pa, on Saturday evening, Janu-
arv 2Sth; if stormy, on Monday eve
ming. The proceeds are to be used
for improvements for the SUNDAY
School room.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
GLASGOW

Il, Mitchell, secretary Of the Y.
Wilmington, gave splendid
NJ ,ro in the Presbyterian Church,
E' "Iav The pastor, Rev. John P.
Murray was unable to be present
Aa S Mr. Mitchell spoke in his place.
'"r Sprster," the pet dog Of Mr.. ]. C.
r.nr died January 14th. The cause
y J' his death is unknown.
" Mice Catherine Bolton has been a
;.;+or in Elkton the past week.
w Miss Alice Brooks spent the week.
ID at the home of her parents.
' Mss Leila Leasure and Mr.. Clar.
.oo Brown called on Miss Mae
prown Sunday evening.
Mrs Charles Leasure called or
Mrs, W. X. Brooks Tuesday Of las,
week.
ur Thomas Brown is i'll at. pres.
,o+ His recovery is hoped soon by
all Of his friends.
Herman Leasure and Thompson
Brown visited James Bolton, Sunday
Master Leslie Leasure, "a little
.riend" made a call on Mrs. w. X
Brooks last Tuesday.
Miss Mae Brown made a busines:
trip to Wilmington, Saturday.
Mrs, W. K. Brooks is improving
rapidly.
festival was held at the school
January 10Th. The proceeds will g
70 the Girls Sewing Club.
Newark post., 1922-01-25

Ask your grocer for Pies high
grade cornmeal.-Adv.
Newark post., 1922-01-25
600 and SOL ,Os3,OOO; tobacco, ST.

900 and $1O1, ,Os3,OOo; tobacco, ST.
1176s2,OOO and 100000; cotton,
$4,000 and S647,s77,O0O; cotton
seed, 3,7O4,OOO and s1O7,972,OOO; beet
sugar, 1924, ,764, 900; cane sugar,
534 100000; peanuts, s16,465,OOO and
S32,22S,000; beans, 9,11S,OOO and
S24,29S,000; apples, 96,s81,OOO and
$163,215, 700; peaches, 32,733,OOO and
$52,176,000; oranges, 30,70O,OO0 and
$63 $4,000.