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Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30

Wilson was turned over to state
authorities for examination. Judge
Bledsoe granted continuance and if
Wilson, is found to beg insane the
charge made by the federal authori-
ties will be dismissed.
series of peculiar adventures.
ending in an alleged automobile trim
to Phoenix in company with his
young sister-in-law, brought Wilson
to the attention of the federal au-
thorites recently and following his
arrest many complaints were made
against him by persons who expressed
doubt as to his Sanity.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
PRICE WILSON
PLEADS GUILTY
Nv SIS

Los Angeles, May 30.-Pricc Will
son, arrested recently at Ell Centre
on a charge involving a violation of
the Mann act, changed his plea from
not guilty to guilty when his trial
hegan before United States Judge
Bledsoc yesterday, but the court de-
cidcd that the question of his sanity
had to be cleared up before pro-
nouncement of sentence could be con-
Sidered.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
v, s. s. DRIVE IS
AUSP|C|OUSLY OPENED
Continued + 'om Page L.
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High School Cadets, one leading the
":i aisers goat"
Spanish American War veterans.
Red Cross float, six women gOwned
IN the national colGrs. with the Red
cross insignia prominent.
War Service float, featurinq nOt"-
MY, carrying service flags,
loat depicting devastation of Bel
gium.
War Savings Stamp float, commit
tee of women. ---
Sheriff Applestill and CITY and
comfy officials III autos.
+ Chairman Russell Of the " S. s..
dive committee.
Miss FL Centro,' an al'-eorical
float.
Fire Department truck, tatefu!i,
decorated.
Postmaster Collins and his mai
carriers.
Elhs' float. depicting four types of
,mcrican fighters.
Welfare League of Ell Certlo. 4
f.cat
Women's Ten Thousand Club flat.
Feed Administi at0r Fawcett's aHto.
Abraham Lincoln War Savings
Stamp Society float
Carpenters Union float.
Christian church auto.
Mothers W. S. 5. Club.
High School Girls Glee Club.
High School Orchestra.
Narney Bros float, feature of the
parade, Columbia (Mrs. Webb with
he thirteen states, represented by
Mrs. Ranger, Mrs. Strange, Mrs.
Coulter Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Griffin,
Mrs. Truax, and Misses Irene Smith,
Wanda Greer. Marie Harrington. Co..
rinne Johnson and Mason.
Grammar school children on tro
floats. singing and knitting.
Ben SalOm0n's float
California Central Crcameries.
showing output.
Standard Oil Company.
Save the Wheat" float.
Keep a Liberty Pig" Farm b.
: eau float, featuring piglcts and
farmers.
Imperial Valley Hardware float,
camouflaged gun.
Those who gracc1 the Red Cross
float were: Mrs. J. w Glassford, Mrs.
j. H. McKim, Mrs. c. K. Cooper, Mrs.
Louis House, Mrs viii Thompsoni
Mrs. Leroy Holt. Mrs Thompson, Mrs.
I, H. Doughe' ty, Mrs. Roy Moore,
Mrs. J. S. Jones. Mrs. T. II. Gebbie,
Mrs. A. J.. Richmond, Mrs. NJ. T.
Greer, Mrs. c. f. Conant, Mrs. J. Ell
iott Druiff, Mrs. Joseph Ford, Mrs.
/. p. Sargent.
County Camraign Manager w. X.
Russell for the w. S. S. drive which
. opens tomorrow morning, yesterday
made public the list Of chairmen for
the drive as he mas selected them.
The valley has been divided up into
districts and numerous sub-managers
have been appointed in territory adj
jacent to the towns, who come under
the heading Of the towns. A list Of
these is not available at present.
The following list was made pub
lie by Mr. Russell:
Harry Staub, Brawley.
William Gunterman, Calexico.
Mr.. Wilkins, together with c. II.
Smith, at Imperial.
II. I. Jones OF HoltviIle, who viii
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30

Calomel is dangerous drug. 1t IS
mercury and attae eks your bones. Take
a dose of nasty calomel today and
you will feel weak, SICK and nausc-
ated tomorroW Don't lose a days
work. Take spoonful of Dodson's
Liver Tone hstead and you will wax.
mp feesn/ great. No more bilious
ness, cpfstipation, sluggishness, head
acheccoated tongue or sour stomach.
>Stur druggist says if you don't fin.
Dodson's Liver Tone acts better thar
horrible calomel your, money is wait
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
IN .S.S.-
lB- As.ociated Pressl

Arbuckle, Calf, May 30.-Fire to-
day destroyed one of Arbuckle's bus
mess blocks. including a hotel, bank,
jail, two garages, three houses, TWEEN
ty-one automobiles and $4,000 in cur
regency. 1t is believed to have been
due to a gasoline explosion IN a ga
rage. The town has no fire appara-
tus. The loss is more than 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
SET GOVERNOR
HOUSE ON FIRE
---W.s.S.-
tBy Associated Press)

London, May 30.-The police are
making an investigation, although
they are inclined to discredit the al
legged confession of Paul Sokal that
he and two others conspired to dy-
mantle the home Of Governor Steph-
ems in Sacramento three weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-30
New Rates Discussion.
N.S s.
(By Associated Press

San Francisco, May 30.-President
Thelen of the California railroad COM
mission, mas started for Washington
to attend the meeting of railroad and
public utilities commissioners to dis
cuss the application of the new freight
rates.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
BOOTHWYN FOLK
warn NEGROES OUT
Notice Posted in Delaware
County Town Caused
Alarm to Some
OUTCOME PERHAPS
OF HIGHWAY CRIME

Residents Of Boothwyn, eight miles
north OF Wilmington, on the B. & o.
railroad. awoke yesterday morning to
ind that during the night warnings TO
colored people to leave the town had
been posted. The notices. live OF which
were torn from posts and fences by
The county detective, read as follows:
"All colored people are requested bye
the general public OF Boothwyn TO
NOV bye the q OF Dec. 1918" 1t was
signed, "Boothwyn, Pa"
The warnings are the outcome, in all
probability, OF two holdups last Sat-
urday night. one OF which is said 10
have been done by three colorcd men.
They were written on pieces OF ordinary
box pasteboard with a red crayon.
Some colored people are already trying
TO IND other places OF abode.
Sheriff A. r.. Granger. County De
tective John O'Toolc and District At
torney John b. Hannum, of Delaware
county, have taken action, and In the
event OF anything serious developing.
VIII be prepared to take active steps to
check II.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
RIRAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

The last sixty-siX sales or real estate
In ST. Georges hundred show an assess
ment OF SO per cent. OF the selling prices.
Many Of these sales were OF Odessa and
Middletown properties.
The following transfers OF 81.
Georges hundred properties have been
recorded.
John p. Vandegrift TO Mary L. Kum>
pei, i57 acres OF land, $500; county as
sessment, 5000.
Edward v. Atwell TO Thomas Thomas,
2i7 acres Of land, $4,000; county assess
ment, $1,000.
Robert L. Chadwick 10 Matthew Myer,
t55 acres OF land, 5000; county assess
ment, $500.
John E. Denny TO James II. Gam, SO6
acres OF land, $4,000; county assess
ment, 5000.
Fred p. Williams TO Howard ID. Rat
ledge, Al acres OF land, 5000; county
assessment, S6,26O.
Oscar Elliott 20 William Smith. t64
acres OF land, si2,300; county assess
ment, 1920.
Wright S. Copage TO James NJ. Fen
ner, 45 acres Of land, 5000; county as
sessment, Ss,575.
Elizabeth p. Sterner 10 Mary Now
land Shallcross, 453 acres Of land (53
acres In Maryland), $4,000; county as
sessment, S26,5OO.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14

Mrs. Benjamin +. Strebb. OF No. 1903
Lowering avenue, has received a letter
from her son, Benjamin F.. Jr.. who Is
with thy 18th lightning Division), Co.
+, si2 INIT. still overseas. This dlvi-
sion was In the thlckest OF the Tight.
Pvt. Strebb. who is flrst-class gun
ner. figured In three desperate battles
and as his company was going over the
top in the third one. in the Argonfse
Valley he was struck In the thigh by a
Hun machine gun bullet, Friday morn
ing. Octover IS
Much comment on this mans oour-
age and spirit has been heard among
his friends as II Is a widely known fact
that he left good position in thse Of
fee at the Harlan plant and exemption
had already been filed for him. But he
refused 40 accept II, saying that he
would never be happy unless he took
up arms in defense OF the country he
-Oved
lie delayed nnllsting for his mothers
sake. and insisted upon leaving In the
draft when he was called despite his
mothers protests and his exemption
papers. He was called, April the first,
and after six weeks training he left for
overseas with the famous Lightning
Division, TO which he was transferred.
This was the last heard OF him un-
tll this letter was received by his moth
err In Il, he tells Of his having 10 walk
three miles TO a dressing station after
receiving his wound and then riding In
an ambulance 10 a base hospital forty
miles from the front He also states
that he had not had a change Of cloth
ing for three weeks, and OF being COW
cred with mud from his tin hat 10 the
soles OF his shoes, OF being soaking
wet and Of seeing enough things that
were not nice, TO III book. He praises
the Red Cross and the Y. NJ. C.. A.. and
says that through II all the spirit OF
the boys kept up wonderfully.
Issfore going in the army, Private
Strebb lived with his parents at the
Lowering avenue address and was an
expert timeleeper at the Harlan plant.
He was a member OF the Highland Ath-
letic Club, the West End Reading Room
and the Keystone Baseball Club. He
tells his mother that the wound,
though painful is not serious. and that
she should not worry as he Is gettong
the best Of care and expects TO be sent
TO the States soon.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14

Herman Hayden. No. 6ii Poplar street,
has received the following letter dated
November "a, from his brother, Cor
poral John II. Hayden. Company X, both
Infantry. He was formerly an electric
crane runner In the Pennsylvania Rail-
road shops:
Here l am In a dugout and sull
alive. and In charge OF three men,
and the Kaiser signed up. Lucky boy.
don't you thinkg | went up TO the
front line for two weeks. but had only
one bad night OF it.
"The ,shrapnel came pretty lively
that night, hitting us on both flanks
and in front. But the Germans. the
dirty ours, were afraid TO follow up
their barrage. We lost two men from
II.
''We went back for a little rest, and
then came forward again TO do our
bit. but the war stopped before we got
10 the front. Nevertheless / faced the
schrepnel one moro time. They had
me at an observation post and the
Kaiser was 10 sign the peace terms that
morning at II o'clock. but at 8 o'clock
the Germans commenced shelllng the
woods ! was In.
"lou can imagine how felt, g. feet
up In tree, and the shells hitting the
ground within twenty feet OF me. and
whirling past my head And had TO
take notes as TO where they were COM
ing from and where they were hitting.
I did tho job all right and pulled
through II safe and sound"
Mrs. Arthur Jackson OF Henry Clay
has received a letter from her son, Ser
geant Fred ]. Jackson. IN France, tell
ing her nc Is well and all may be able
TO get home before many more months.
He is I'm the Quartermaster Corps.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
H. E. SPEAKMAN AT
NEW YORK MEETING

NEW YORK, Dec. decentralization
Of the brass products OF the United
States, in accordance with the recon-
mendations OF the United States Bureau
OF Standards, was decided upon by the
annual convention OF the National As
ISOLATION Of Brass Manufacturers, at
the Hotel Astor. Lack Of uniformity,
particularly in brass articles used In
plumbing, retarded the winning Of the
war, according 10 G. F. o. Wells, who
spoke at the convention.
Emile e. Strauss, former president OF
the association, who was TO have pre-
sided at the meeting, died Of influenza
the night before. Harry E. Speakman,
OF Wilmington, Del, the vice-president,
took his place.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
Attractions At The City Theatres
DOUBLE GRAND
OPERA BILL TONIGHT

The Playhouse. The Creatore Grand
Opera Company In Aida"
Tho always popular aida" was
happy choice for the opening perform
ance Of Wilmington's all too brief
grand opera season. Last nights
audience at the Playhouse can assure
those who attend the performance OF
martha" this afternoon, and OF the
double bill. "Cavaleria Rusticana," and
IT Pagliacci." tonight, that they will
hear some OF the finest voices on the
opera stage. Wilmington is fortunate
in being given an opportunity to hear
such rarely beautiful music.
aida" has an all around interest
that held the audience spell-bound last
night. The story is. Of course, we'll
known to all. a weird, colorful tale OF
love, jealousy and revenge, in ancient
Egypt. King. Slave. princess, priest and
warrior, In turn appealed to the dra-
matic interest Of the audience, while
the glittering magniflcence Of triumph
ant warfare enhanced the charm OF the
music. Those were the days when war
was a spectacle rather than the whole
sale. ugly slaughter OF modern strife.
The Creatore Company is TO be con-
graduated on putting the emphasis on
the music rather than the scenery. The
stage settings were simple, and sppro-
pirate, without the expensive and often
absurd elaboration which distracts at
tentlon from the music. They sug-
gested Egypt without being intrusive.
The scene showing moonlight on the
Nile was charming.
The Aida" music has been described
as the most intoxicating, sensuous
music in all grand opera. II is in direct
contrast TO the strong, intellectual, fire.
quently harsh, Wagnerian operas.
Everything in the strains OF Aida is
melodious, rhythmic and sweet, even
the martial notes.
Louisa Darclee was a wonderful
"Alda," with rich, clear voice OF ex-
quislte quality. The audience enthused
greatly over her singing and acting.
Jeanne Gordon, most splendid prin-
cess TO behold, was also a delight TO
the ear, when she sang In pure, sweet
tones, OF great depth and fullness. the
alluring strains In the part OF Amneris
Greek Evans gave a masterful pre-
sentation Of the part OF Amonasro. Mr.
Evans has recently come upon the
operatic stage, and noted musicians
have prophesied a brilliant future for
him. His voice is Of rich tlmbre,
pleaslngly dramatic.
Serge Zanco, whose voice IS lighter
in weight than that Of Evans. sang th@
part Of Rhadames with satisfying sweet
ness.
Martha" will be sung in English
this afternoon. IL Is one Of the pret-
tiest, happlest and daintiest little
operas imaginable. Oryille Harold, a
tenor star OF first magnitude, will take
the principal role.
The double bill tonight also presents
two fayorite operas Of the Italian
school.
Monday night December i6, one night
only, OTIS skinner will be heard In
''The Honor OF His Family" Mr.. Skin
ner Will no doubt find a warm well
come when he comes TO Wilmington
even II for only one night, for many
people remember him with pleasure in
his former appearance in Wilmington
in mister Antonio"
The role Mr.. Skinner enscts is thai
Of Colonel PHILIPPE Bridau, one or his
most famous and one which shas come
10 be connected with his name as un-
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
HITCHING ELECTION
ISSUE AT MILFORD

MILFORD, Del. Dec. ii.-The contest
between those citizens who believe
teams should be allowed to hitch on
the main streets and those who op-
pose 1t, and those who believe in the
right to raise pigs in town and those
who oppose It,, will come forward
again this year at the annual election
on January 6. when mayor, a water
and light commissioner, town treas
urer, tax collector and four council
men VIII be chosen. All OF Mllfords
elections are picturesque, but this con-
test promises to be the most interest,"
ing. John H. Roach, who for seven
years never has failed TO collect every
cent Of town tax, is unopposed for re-
election.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14

Bugler Roy Gregg. Company X, 59th
(Delawarel Pioneer Infantry. has writ
ten 10 his parents IN Newark, In
letter dated November IA:
II am in the best OF health ana
feeling like o fighting cock. It's good
thing this war stopped when II did,
as l think would have got the Kaiser
myself had it lasted a few days longer.
in our present position we are only
few miles from Berlin, and still go
ing on. although the war has stopped
Our company Is attached to the 26th
Engineers, Company +, who left Camp
Dix few weeks before we did.
"0ur duty over here is 10 run water
up TO the front so the doughboys can
quench their thirst. Every time the
boys advanced we had 10 move up
farther. BY doing this we were al
ways up near the front where the shot
and shell were flying and death all
about us. It's not a very pleasant
feeling that a fellow has when shells
are bursting all about him.
I'VE are allowed to have everything
lit up now. Before. II a fellow even
struck a match he might have got shot
for IL because he would be exposing
the life OF his comrades to the enemy
by so doing.
We are in a town now by the name
OF -Meuse. Part OF the city
Is in valley and the other part on
hlll, so steep that a fellow has to rest
about three times before gettingg to
the top OF 10. We are blIleted in
prison camp, which was one the Ger
mans had, up TO couple OF days ago.
and which Is at the bottom OF the hill.
Our kitchen is at the top OF the hill,
and we have TO make three trips a day
II we wish 10 eat. and other trips for
various reasons.
I'VE are figuring on asking the Gov
ernment for several OF the 1000 surren-
dered German alrplanes so we can my
to the top Of the hill"
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
AT THE SAVOY

A thoroughly delightful story, one Of
the most fascinating stories ever filmed,
is "The Love Nett" starring Madge
Evans with Jack Drummer. which Will
be shown today. There are no preten-
tions to the presentation OF a great
probmlem In this picture-it is a sim
pie. human story, simply and humanity
told. II is because the story strikes
home TO every heart, and because II is
so filled with happiness. that the pic
ture makes such tremendous impress
sion on all those who see It.
The role played by Madge Evans in
this picture Is that OF Patty Barnes,
a dear little girl, who has father
lighting In France and who lives with
her grandfather, Captain Barnes, a re
tired sea captain. Patty is the head OF
a pirate band'-the band consisting
OF the boys in her neighborhood. and
with them, she has had many adven-
lures, which go 10 make an interest
ing, unusual and thoroughly charming
screen play.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
EyFRYWOuaN

The engagement OF the wonder spec
tacle "Everywoman." coming 20 the
Playhouse four nights beginning Christ
mas Day, brings TO this city the most
talked about production in years, and
without doubt one Of the most success
full
While the play has been attracting
the multitude in America it has also be-
come a fixture in five foreign countries.
IL has been estimated That Il has been
witnessed by over five million people
There are Just enough girls and music
in the performance TO conceal from the
tired business man the preachment Il
contains. IL recites a story OF uni
versal experience and its popularity is
due in a large measure 10 the fact that
1t appeals 10 both regular theatre
goers and TO men and women who sell
dom attend theatrical or musical per-
formances. A special symphony or
chestra accompanies the organization.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
MURDER DEVICES
FOUND In I.W. W. DEN

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Dec. ii.-vials OF
acids and revolver equipped with a
Maxim silencer were taken in- a raid
In San Francisco in the rooms Of Cod
frey Ebel, one Of the defendants in the
Industrial Workers Of the World con-
spiracy case, Thomas Mulhall, deputy
United States marshal, testified at the
trial here yesterday.
With the beginning Of the testimony
all the defendants, with the exception
OF Miss Theodore Pollok, Basile SAT-
fores and A. L. Fox, Of San Francisco,
maintained their silent defense" Some
defendants took notes on the proceed
ings and several apparently dozed or
read.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
CAPTAIN COFIELp SITS UP.

The condition Of Captain Joseph Co
Geld Is reported much improved today.
Yesterday and today he was able to sit
in a wheel chair and went to the dining
room for his meals. His physician feels
much encouraged over his condition.
He is at his home at Bellevue light
house, having suffered a paralytio
stroke on September i6.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
RESUME VICTORY DANCES.

The Victory Social Club will resume
its regular dances tonight and will
continue with these affairs every
Wednesday and Saturday evening. Last
year they proved most successful, and
all the young folks that attended had a
delightful time. The proceeds OF the
dances given last spring were con-
tributed to '0ur Boys in France To-
bacco Fund"
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
AT THE CARRICk

An exceptional comedy bill is an
nounced for the Garrick Theatre next
week. II includes the tabloid musical
comedy "Viclets," with a strong cast
and beauty chorus. Al Raymond and
Company in the great laugh, "Nlr. S.
Peter; Raymond Wllbert, in ION the
Golf Link; Jamie Singer and his dane
ing dolls; Frank Mayns and Company,
in "The Tipster"; Marie Donaque, in
character songs; Tererro and Tades. In
an imported comedy novelty. and so on.
The bill is laugh from start to finish.
In fact, IL Is one Of the funniest shows
OF the season.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
NEW DYE CORPORATION.

The dupont Chemical Co. has been
chartered at Dover, with a capital Of
s3,60OO00 to manufacture chemicals,
dyestuffs, etc. The immediate purpose is
TO take over munitions machinery be-
longing to the dupont Powder Com
pany, which Is not needed for that pur-
pose with view to its ultimate use in
other lines Of trade. The incorporators
are all connected with the dupont Pow
der Co
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
OIL TANKER GOES AGROUND.

While coming up the Delaware river
yesterday morning from Port Arthur,
Tex, with a cargo OF crude oil in bulk,
consigned to the sun Company, at Mar
GUS Hook, the tank steamship Toledo
ran aground on Cherry Island flats, just
above Reedy Island. Efforts will be
made TO float the steamship, which
grounded during a thick haze, on the
next high water.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
SPECIAL S. A. MEETING

The Salvation Army Is holding spe-
cial series Of meetings today and to-
morrow, in The hall at Fourth and King
streets. Tomorrow night. Ensign Mark
Smith VIII close his meetings In VIII
mington. The meetings VIII begin to-
morrow night with a knee drill and
continue all day. concluding with the
meeting at o'clock tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14


The family OF Ernest Furrouh has
heard from him since the armistlce,
and are glad 10 know he Is safe and
well. He is In the 4Oih Company, $40
Battalion Tank Corps. lie has writ
ten.
II received the papers from you the
same day that peace was signed. I was
so glad when l heard that peace was
signed that ] could hardly eat. You
know how it sounds on New Years
night. That is how II was over here.
/ hope TO step on the soil OF the old
u. S. A. soon."
Mrs. Thomas Clifton. OF No 2O6 Mad
ison street, has received letter from
her son, Private Raymond C. Clifton,
Company b. 3Oith Battalion Tank Corps.
A. E. f.. who IS in good health and
states although he likes the country
over there he likes Delaware better. He
has seen few German prisoners.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
For Sale
POSSESSION 30 DAYS.

On some OF the following properties.
2iii Madison ST., r. B. p. II. garage
2O6 w. 30th ST., 8 r, b, p, large lot.
1904 w. 10th ST., 6 r, b, p, II.
1905 w. Eighth St., II r, p, p, ".
1929 Madison St., n. B, p.
222 n. Harrison st, 6 r, p. II, store.
702 Adams ST., r, B. p, II.
222 w. 25th St., Z II, b, p, II.
COZ French St., ~ RIB, p, II.
1913 s. Rroome St. r, B, p. II.
ii3 w. 10Th ST., G II, B. p. II.
2 Fifth Ave-, 9 n, b. p, H.
20i0 Van Buren St. ~ r.. b. p. H.
800 Poplar St., r, b. II.
1910 Lancaster Ave, 7 r., B, p, II.
92i Vandever Ave-, r, b, p, II.
72i Bennett st. 5 h. s.
S2s-S3O Bennett St., r., s.
ais Lombard St, Z r, S.
1907 to 1915 Lobdel St.. 6 II. S.
COZ Poplar St, fl r, B.
1920 Pine St., 6 r, B, p.
S0T Lombard St., 9 r., B.
923 Birkwood St., r., B, p.
ii0 Delamore Place, r, B. p, II.
We have a list OF investments, t5ok
down will buy some OF the above
homes.
w. V. MONTGOMERY,
D. & A. $40. sish ORANGE ST.
Evening journal., 1918-12-14
NOT PLEASED WITH FRANCE.

Miss Elsie Allen, OF the Buttonwoods,
New Castle, has received an interesting
letter from her brother. Corporal Harry
E. Alien, OF Company Il, S0Sth Pioneer
Regiment, now in France. He speaks
of the wonderful experiences that he
has had but says he does not like that
country. He expects to be home soon.