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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
SIXTY-FOUR Cases
IN MUNICIPAL court

Sixty-four cases, twelve on charges OF
drunkenness. were on the docket await
ing Judge Churchman when he opened
the Municipal Court this morning. Quite
a number were continued until Friday
morning.
Henry Morris was fined $40 and costs
for begging at Front and Market streets
on Saturday night.
Harry Whitrait. who was arrested
Saturday night, while sleeping on a To-
comotive in the yards of the philadel.
phia and Reading Railway Company
was fined So and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
SENATE OPENS FIGHT
ON FOOD SPECTATORS
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE first
real concerted attack on food spectators
IN the country opened in the Senate to-
day when Senator Thomas. Colorado, in
PRODUCED his amendment to the Gregory
espionage bill which would check "fu-
lures" deals by all grain exchanges and
Chambers Of Commerce.
A violent debate Immediately followed
during which strong opposition devel-
oped TO considering the amendment in
connection with the espionage bill
Senator Harding. Ohio. declared Con-
gress was pursuing "dilatory tactics
which the country is getting tired Of
and secured passage OF a motion to table
the Thomas amendment. only 20 have i,
recousidcred a moment later by motion
Of Senator La Toilette.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
FINED FOR TRESPASS
ON BUDEf Ter PROPERTY

Sarah Woolford was fined S. and
costs in Municipal Court this morn
ing. when she was charged with tres
pass on the property OF Daniel Blu
benzer. at No Ala West Front street.
Sunday morning.
Bubenzer testified that he found
Sarah sleeping under the steps about
o'clock on Sunday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14

ana durln g SIX
months of this time
was under a doc
tors care without
getting any help.
] decided to try
Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com =
pound and it made
me feel like a new
woman. / am en-
tirely relieved of
tn e displacement
,srl .....sr..ls -.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
doom OF JITHEY CIGAR
Seen IN new WAR TAX

The prosperity OF the cigar industry
is threatened by the imposition of an
extra SO tax per 1000 cigars and the
demand Of cigarmakers for higher
wages. Manufacturers say their only
salvation lies In raising the price Of
the day OF the nickel smoke is nearly
oVar
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
EIGHT NEW CITIZENS.

Final naturalization papers we're
granted TO eight men in the United
States District Court today. they be-
ing Samuel Mcmillan Francesca
Corlino. Panagro es DramantakOs.
Daniel O'Connell, Harry Ketv. Edward
Banks, Frank Jablonski and Fred
Jaeger.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
CHEMISTS PUBLICITY
HEAD NAMED.

DR.. Henry Lehman has been
chosen permanent cha rman Of the
publicity committee of the Philadel-
phia Section OF the American Chem
ical Society. George NJ. Norman, OF
the Hercules Powder Company, VIII
mington, has been named to the com
mittee to take the field OF explosive
chemistry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
Z. \. HOEN BURNED.

Frank n. Hoen. of Baltimore, presi-
dent Of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association, and head of the
firm Of A. Hoen & Co.. photographers,
that city. is at the Church Home
and Infrmary, Baltimore, suffer
ing from burns received Saturday
evening at his home, Lorely Balti-
more county. when an acetylene light
ing plant exploded. Mr. Hoens con-
dition is regarded as very serions. Mr..
Hoen has many friends in this city
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
81 .69O,76O Gallons OF
WATER PUMPED LAST week

Only routine matters came before
the Water Commissioners at their
meeting this morning. The report Of
Assistant Engineer S. n. Van Trump
showed that during the past week
81 $50 760 gallons Of water was pump
ed, as compared with S7.151, 500 for
the corresponding week OF last year.
The bank balances were reported
as follows: Current fund, S36,459. Go
special fund, SO 9S5.7l. The current
payroll of 1,2S6.2O and the special
! payroll Of $146.4S. were approved.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
DIsORDERLY IN RESTAURANT.

Bernard and Thomas Hughes were
each fined IS and costs, in Municipal
Court this morning, on charges Of dis
orderly conduct in Hollis restaurant,
on Saturday night. Mr.. Holt testi-
fed they we're drunk and used indie
cent language.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
HEALTH BOARD MEETING.

Beginning this afternoon. the Board
81 Health will hold weekly sessions
rom now until next fall. This is in
accordance with the custom of the
department. Only routine matters
ire expected to be considered at to-
lays session.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14

and am now the mother of a beautiful
healthy baby. i am graduate nurse
and will be glad to recommend Lydia
T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
other women. - Mrs. r. w. SLOAN,
6O26 So. Park Avenue, Chicago, ILL.,
There are many women who suffer
as Mrs. Sloan did and who are being
benefited by this great medicine every
day. 1t has helped thousands of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling indigestion, and
nervous prostration.
II you need special advice write
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
ientiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
AMERICANS Soon TO
co TO French FRONT
By The United Press.


WASHINGTON, May 14.-Final
plans for sending an American fight
ing force to France were discussed
at a two hours conference between
Marshal Joffre, members Of his stan
and Secretary of War Baker and Maj.
Gen. Hugh L. Scott today.
At the conclusion Secretary Baker
authorized this statement:
~The visit OF Marshal Joffre and
his staff was for a general summing
up Of conferences going on with our
experts"
Secretary Baker would not add to
this statement.
Marshall Joffre and members of HIS
party and French officers were silent
afte r the conference.
Marshal Jofre plainly shows the
effect of continuous travel.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

Among those treated at the Della
ware Hospital today were;
Michael Laskoski, foreign substance
in eye.
Francis Wilde, infected finger.
H. r. Smith. infected arm.
Mrs. Ellie Grant, burned eye.
Joseph Hanlon, lacerated scalp.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
TWO KILLED IN FIGHT
With BANK ROBBERS
By The United Press.

PITTSBURGH, May 1.-Two dead
two or more dying and several others
wounded was the toll OF two gun bat
ties today, marking a robbery at the
First National Bank OF Castle Shan
non, a suburb, and a fight between a
posse and the robbers at Bridgeville.
The dead: Frank Erbe, assistant
cashier OF the bank and one of the
bandits
Wounded: ID. II. McLain, cashier OF
the bank. dying at Southsde Hos
pital, Pittsburgh.
George Beethoven. justice OF the
peace, Castle Shannon.
Nick Yoest. dispatcher, Pittsburgh
Railways Company, Castle Shannon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
RESERVE TRAINING
CAMP FOR NEGROES
IN mo united Press.

WASHINGTON, May IA special
officers reserve training camp for
colored men will be organized imme-
diately, the War Department an
nounced today.
Details as 10 location of the camp
will be announced later. The colored
officer recruits may be trained at
Howard University here.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
ACTION ON ARMY BILL
Goes over another DAY
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. May 14-Disposi-
ton Of the army bill has been delayed
again.
Conferees on the measure, who met
this morning to write into It a section
authorizing the volunteer army amend
ment, adjourned until $50 this after
noon and then decided 10 hold up
action until tomorrow afternoon.
Thus the machinery for raising an
army has been showed back another
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
MISSIONARY TEA.

The Missionary Society of First
Presbyterian Church will hold a tea
It the church on Thursday afternoon
rom 3 to 3 O'Clock A very enter
aiming program has been provided
md all the ladies' of the church are
invited to attend and bring their fancy
FORK.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
Lewis RENTZ fined
FOR ASSAULTlNG BROTHER

Lewis Rentz was fined $50 and costs
in Municipal Court this morning
when he was accused of beating his
brother. Fred Rentz, on Saturday
evening. The latter testified that
Lewis came to his house drunk, knock
ed him to the floor and beat him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
ONE BUILDING PERMIT

Building Inspector BSeston today IS
sued a permit to J. Q. Disharoon to
make alterations at No 719 Market
street, to cost $500. The property
is occupied by the Laskaris Candy
store
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
mn GROSS SIGNS FLASH.

The four large holes formerly taken
up by the face Of the clocks in the
tower Of the Old Court House have
been filled with large red crosses on
white back grounds. The new signs
can be soen for a considerable dis
lance
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
ElNEp FoR ASSAULT.

Francisco De Marco was fined $40
and costs in Municipal Court today
on a charge of assault and battery
on Abraham L. Johnson. He pleaded
guilty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
HELD on ROBBERY CHARGE.

In Municipal Court this morning
Charles walker. colored, was held
under $500 bail for court on a charge
OF the larceny OF "a from Isaac
Christy, also colored. at Second and
Walnut streets. on May 6.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
FRIENDS MEET IN PHILADELPHIA.

the Tlicksite branch went to Philadelphia
today TO attend the yearly meeting in
Cherry street Meeting House Tonight
meeting will be held under the auspices
Of Wilmington Young Friends Associa-
ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
CHARGED WITH


Charged with larceny OF watch
valued at S25 from Felix Long, James
Baynard, colored, was held under
$500 bail in the Municipal Court this
morning, for his appearance before
the Court OF General Sessions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
Mia DROVE WITHOUT LIGHTS.

George A. Kitchener and Silas n.
Venn each was hned.s1O and costs in
Municipal Court today, for opeating
motor vehicles on Saturday night with
out lights.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
LETTERs ON MEALY ESTATE.

Letters testamentary have been
granted I'm the Office OF Register -
Wills Brown on the estate of James A.
Mealey 20 Mary A. Mealey.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
nIRLE CLASS ON HIKE.

Members OF the Bible class OF Nc
Cabe M y Church, hiked TO the Rock
ford water tower this afternoon, where
they enjoyed a picnic.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
SCHOOL ROARD TO Issue BONDS.

The Board Of Education tonight
will open bids for $4,000 bonds to
pay of floating Indebtedness.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-14
A GRADUATE
NURSE
Why She Recommends Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Chicago, I'll. 81 was in poor health
for two years, caused by displacement,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09

curves and shoot. At the present Z
tina the plate is seventeen inches
wide and if two or three inches were
clipped from the white rubber the
hurler would have to come nearer
"grooving" the ball in order TO reg
lister q called strike and the batter
would have less area to protect while
waiting for ball that suited his idea
Of what he could hit safely. Il.
Changes in the size and form Of the
home plate have been more frequent
than alterations to the playing dia-
mond. For some years previous to
1900 the plate was a twelve inch
square SO placed that one angle point
ed, directly at the pitcher and the
greatest width was seventeen inches
from the points that would be repre-
sented by first and third bases on the
larger diamond. In 1900 the square
plate was discarded for a five sided
plate measuring seventeen. inches ac-
ross the base; IL inches on the
sides and twelve inches on the two an
giles that form The point which still
faces the pitcher as he delivers the
ball. 'e
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09
THOMAS LAWSON REFUSES TO
GIVE NAMES OF GUILTY PARTIES l
Says Motive in Stirring Up Leak was to Force
Investigation Stock Exchanges, Thus Fore
ing Federal Legislation.

.
did not care what happened about the
leak. Testified, that he: didn't know
whether he made a million .or. a half
million or less during December, and ID
would not guess. Asserted that he
knew some weeks ahead that the
break was coming:gI u ayaH ii u
! The Congressman questioned az j cross
examined and pleaded in vain with
the great financier to iAg give ! names Of
Informing Congressman, Cabinet OF
ficer and Senator. Ill lJa95ssla2l
= cannot name the cabinet officer
to whom was referred, without men-i
tioning another official in, "a higher,
position said he, " and that, would
be more serious than if were to cast
a cloud over the entire Congress and
! were sent to Jail myself for life.o Il
He expressed the belief that the leak
did not get to Wall Street through
any newspaper man or from fr9m Any
printed document. 53. ssYs' I s
Lawson stated that to disclose in
formation to til ecommittee III would
be necessary that power be givan to,
81 summons the books, papers, ETC. fer
thorough investigation Of the Stock
Exchange. Al n s'sSss Il 4
Just before recess Lawson was tenn
porarily excused. n
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 9-Thomas Law
son today promised the House Rules
Committee to disclose names of the
Cabinet Official, Senator and New
York Banker who he says a member
Of Congress told him had engaged in
a stock gambling partnership if House
ordered an investigation as result
of the Committees primary hearings.
This was done after Lawson had de-
ellned to answer the categorical cues
tions Of the committee which caused
the committee to entertain motions
that he be cited to appear before the
House for contempt. The motions
were held on the table for future ac-
ton. He expressed the belief that if
there had not been leak the market
break probably would have been much
more disastrous to the country. The
witness declined to say to what extent
were his transactions in steel. Law
son in the course Of his testimony said
that Congressman had said the names
not be made public as it might be dis
astrous to the nation and to the ad-
ministration. Replying to questions
he said the motive of stirring up the
leak was to force an Investigation Of
the stock exchanges with view to
forcing Federal legislation. Said he
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Ell Paso and Southwestern Rail
road has awarded contract for short
ening its line through Otero County
The cost of the proposed work will
be about $15O,0O0.
The Adams Express Company has
already increased it's wage schedule
$500,000s per annum and will continue
to increase salaries by additions to
monthly wage payments instead Of a
contingent bonus. The total increase
will approximate $1,OOO,Oo0 per an.
mum.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works has
closed contracts for 100 heavy loco.
motives for the French railrays, max.
ing lao in the past few weeks.
There will be no railroad Legislation
with teeth in it at this session Of Con,
gress. This may be stated with the
utmost positiveness. There is a strong
probability that some sort Of railroad
legislation may be written on the stat
ute books, but it will be as one Sena-
|ator expresses it, an act "under the
soporifc title Of government concili-
alton, which will be as utterly mean
ing-less as it can possibly be made
without Haunting its hypocrisy too op-
emily before the public"
In all probability the latter part of
January will see the first moves look
ing toward the general consideration
Of the best method Of procedure--an
the part Of the eastern carriers at
least to secure higher rates. What
the western carriers will do is prob
lematical but their request should be
made first as it will be recalled that
they were only partically successful
in their last attempt and were disap-
pointed in the result. .,g * 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09
TO PURCHASE
TWO BOATS
The Montjoys Leave For Pittsburg,
Pa, to Buy Two Steamboats, for
Greenwood Transportation Co. :.

Capt Gid Montjoy, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs,
P. D. Montjoy, Mr.. M. W. Stroud and
Engineer George McClain left today
for Pittsburgh, Pa, where the Messrs.
Montjoy will buy two small steam
boats for the Greenwood Transpor-
tstion Company to ply the waters OF
the Yazoo and the Tallahatchie Rivers
between Greenwood and Sharkey in
the place of the Steamer Choctaw,
which was recently destroyed by fire.
The party will make the return trip
aboard one Of the steamers via the
Ohio, Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers
route, and the other boat will be
brought here before the busy season
begins next fall.
The Messrs. Montjoy and their crew
of accommodating assistants are al.
ways catering to the conveniences and
best interests Of the patrons Of thu
Greenwood Transportation Company
ana The Daily Commonwealth wishes
1or them continued success.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
HOME SCIENCE DEMONSTRA-
TION WORK IN SIX MORE
COUNTIES.

Agricultural College, Miss, Jan. p
At recent meetings Of the boards Of
supervisors six Mississippi counties
made arrangements to begin home
science demonstration work this year
according to Miss Susie V. Powell,
State Agent for the home economics
extension work in Mississippi. In five
of these counties agents have already
been appointed Is follows:
Hancock County, Miss Victoria Hill,
at salary Of 81, 200 a year; jackson,
Miss Ellie Joyner, at $1,000 year;
Lefore, Miss Aleen Smith, at $1,000
a year; Union, Mrs. H. B. Wisman, at
5000 for s months; and Pearl River,
Miss Eva Patton, at $500 year.
Stone county also made an appro-
priation, but the agent for that county
has not yet been selected. re 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09
ONE-THIRD OF NEW YORK is
SNEEZING.

New York, Jan. 9--(By Union As
sociated Press)-Nearly one-third Of
New York is sneezing and coughing,
according to figures compiled at the.
Health Department. An epidemic
of grip is sweeping the city. lnfiu-,
enza, bronchitis and pneumonia, the
three dread visitors which the public
groups under the head of grip, are,
more prevalent here than in several
years. The very old and the very.
young appear to be particularly sus-
ceptible to the infection this year.
January is the month Of colds and the
Health Of Board is sending out spe~
cial health advisory literature to the
public in the hope of lessening the.
number of persons affected. .
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09
LlGHTERAGE CASE HEARING,

Washington, Jan. 91(By Union As
soe'ated Press)-The Interstate Com
mesee Commission today begins hear
'ngs on Jersey shore lighterage cas-
=. = Commercial interests of Jersey
wy and New Jersey terminals rep
!, se'ellted by George L. Record are be-
slnd the complaint. The commission
= asked to enter an order reducing
freight rates from the West to Jer-
.sy shore terminals to a point below
ae rates to New York, which will rep
ss'ent a differential equal to the light
wage charge. The New York interests
ave combined to fight the Jersey de-
n.Ad and have retained special coun.
~ A decision Of the case is not ex-
ss''eo before midsummer or autumn
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09

Won Mackensen's drive against the
c.roth line in Moldvania continues. to
o.in ground, and his thanking opera
tions in the Moldvania mountains are
likewise showing progress. The Rus
,;ars further southeast toward Dan
ube, are beginning to yield according
10 Berlin reports, Galreaska, Ruman-
4. has been captured by the Teutons
with more than tifty-fve hundred pris-
oners. -.'=
/ The latest reports are to the effect
that the troops from Thessal have
been virtually completed. The wom-
an are armed with rifles and are
placed as guards on all the railroad
bridges and passes. y
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09
1000 TO AID BILLY SUNDAY.

-. wv York, Jan. 9-(By Union Al.
sa'ed Press)-A thousand men and
SIen s have enlisted as personal
I. .sf' n In Billy Sundays campaign
". ul've the devil and rum from. New
.st1 Vity and the first lesson will bt
ST 's.sa them tonight at the Persons
sr rs.sfs Institute, TO b. held in tn,
a-s u. End Presbyterian church. Tht
ss,- sm'ne which the workers will re.
d nv. \. . during five lessons d sxpectst
4. Y. = .aem to take the lead In work d
.aOernacle and q the prayer
.lnes which will preceds Il. Bill,
= expected IA New York /,
1aNs " rv~SFV
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATION.
Governor Discusses Rural Credits
State Highway, Etc, in Message.
(Rv Associated PreSSl

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 9--Compulsory
education, amendment Of the prohibit
laws and the fire insurance situation
are expected to receive much atten-
ton at the session of the South Car
olina legislature which began here to-
day. AZ.
Some form Of rural credits legisla.
tion, establishment Of a. state highway
mission also will be considered. These
subjects are discussed in the annual
message Of Governor Manning whose
second term begins today
The proposed compulsory education
bill would make school attending com
.pulsory and would replace an option
al law under which schools districts
may decide whether children shall bt
forced to attend school.
One prohibition measure proposee
would reduce the amount of whiskey
which may be received by an individ'
ual in one month from one gallon X
one quart.
Fire insurance bills ready for In
PRODUCTION are based upon recon-.
mendation Of special investigating
commission appointed by the Govern
Or. The Commission recommended
the adoption Of modern building
code, a fire inquest law, giving insur'
ance companies the right to maintain
rating bureaus under certain condi'
tions and taxing municipalities on .
percentage basis.
Efforts to amend the election lawl
with 1 view 10 safeguarding against
fraud are expected to be made. Tht
establ blishment Of a state school tor tn
sgsbls.miAAsd aho will bs psop0ss&
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09
AUTO MANUFACTURERS TO
HOLD BANQUET.

sew York, Jan. 9--(By Union As.
'.'.ated Press)-!The annual banquet
!. ~ sne National Automobile Chamber
4 4 commerce, held in connection with
= - automobile show takes place TO-
VA axa. at the Waldorf rf-Astoria. The
ssA.e,ultles encountered in securing
,sns cars for Shipping will be dis
s'''sd in the speeches delivered.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-09
ARMY AND NAVY
DEPARTMENTS ! ! ! | \
Adopt Ordinance and Aircraft limo
vations Similar to European Bel
ligerents Designs.
{Dy Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 9-Ordinance and
Aircraft Innovations designed along
lines developed by the European belli-
gersnts have been authorized by the
army and navy departments. They
include the Zeppelin type airship with
large calibre mobile rifles and howit-
zers, mounted on railroad trucks for
coast defense.