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Evening journal., 1918-09-20
ITALIANS ACTIVE
IN selling BONDS
Anthony Corletto Will Have
Charge of Campaign
Organization
TO APPROACH EVERY
ITALIAN IN DRIVE

Representative Italians last night held
a meeting at Liberty Loan headqusr-
ters. Tenth and Market streets, to plan
for their participation in the Liberty
Loan drive. They promised to use
every effort and influence to double in
the approaching campaign. the number
Of sales Of bonds made in the last
campaign.
Henry p. Scott, director Of the cam
paign for New Castle county. told OF
tour Of Italy he made several years
ago and related several incidents that
occurred during the trip.
one Of the points Mr.. Scott impressed
upon the workers was that the gov
ernment wants as large a number OF
buyers Of bonds this time as IL is posi-
bic 10 muster. The investment is so
good that persons will be urged 10 bor-
row the money from banks. II they
have not the ready cash and want to
pay spot down." in order 10 do so.
Antonio Corletto, of Seventh and Lin
coin streets. was selected 10 direct the
drive Tor the Italians or wilmington.
He will select his sub-oaptains. and
they In utrn will name men and women
20 aid them in the canvass.
II is likely that the city will be di-
vided into four groups, according 10
the compass, in order that not a man
living in this city OF italian extraction.
may escape being approached to buy
bonds. -he county viii also be can
ysssed and sub-captains named in each
town and village where there are Ital-
Ian residents.
Many Of those present took the op-
portunity TO assure Mr.. Scott that they
were back OF him. and the loan. and
would do everything possible TO insure
the success OF IL as far as the Italians
ire concerned.
This morning there was a meeting
with Director Scott OF the mercantile
committee that will embrace the work
lmong the various industrial establish
nents Of the city. Big things are cX-
pected Of this section, and plans are
being made that will result in excel
ent reports during the campaign.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
ACCUSE NEGROES OF
RESISTING ARREST
Odessa Constable Tells of
Being Assaulted While
Taking Shovel
MORE INDICTMENTS
ARE RETURNED

Before Judge Heisel and a jury in
Court Room No. , OF Court Of General
sessions this morning. Caleb Shovel
and John Rawley. Negroes. were placed
on trial on a charge OF resisting an Of
ncer. Constable Elwood d. Dulin, Of
odessa, was the complainant.
J. Frank Ball was counsel for the
Negroes while Deputy Attorney Gen.
eral Green conducted the prosecution
Shovel was alleged TO be the principal
offender. Constable Dulin said that he
had warned him to stop swearing in
front Of an odessa garage. where Show
ell and three other Negroes were en-
deavoring TO buy an automobile tire.
but he persisted in his cussing with
the remark:
What? A man in blue overalls ar
rest a man with a white shirt and tie 2"
Dulin being attired in overalls.
When Shovel kept up q stream Of
profanity. Dulin informed him that he
was under arrest, the constable testi-
fed, when the Negro struck him. lie
said that he then hit showell. knocking
him down, just as Rawley started after
him.
The two defendants then ran or, II
was brought out, and were capture0
after a chase OF about two miles over
wheat fields and through a marsh.
Frank Turner. Jacob Reed and Lee
sparks, Jr., were the captors Of the two
Negroes.
Shovel testified that he did not
swear as alleged; that Dulin struck him
first without even saying he was under
arrest; and that they had run so as not
be be beaten up" Rawley gave like
testimony.
Character witnesses were placed on
the stand for showell.
Argument Of counsel 10 the Jury was
completed The jury will be charged
this afternoon
The grand jury az noon today still
had not finished its work FOR the term.
but. indications were that it might be
able 10 do so today.
The following true bills were handed
up this morning.
Pcrjury-Bessie Palmer.
Highway robbery-GeOrge Proud,
Martin Robinson, Clarence Mousley and
Dennis Sheridan Jointly.
Receiving stolen goods-AleXander
Weiss.
Assault with intent TO commit felon-
Gus assault-Antonio Torbitsni.
Pointing a pistol-Eular Wales.
Assault with intent 10 commit mur-
der-Thornton Peyton, George Monroe.
False pretence-David Jones.
Using a female child for improper
purposes-Merion Marvel
Embezzling-Josoph Herman (2).
Soliciting 10 commit unnatural crime
Henry Talbot.
Unnatural crime-Peter Murphy l3).
Violating drug act in sale Of opium
William Z. smith o..
The indictment against Warren Nc
Call. alleging the driving of Of an auto
mobile without the owners consent.
was retired. Mr. Rcinhardt informing
the court the man was in the military
service.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
MUNICIPAL COURT
HAS BUSY Session
Soldier is Held for General
Session on Larceny as
Bailee Charge
TWO WITNESSES ARE
FINED FOR CONTEMPT

The charge OF disorderly conduct
against Frederick G. Bowen and Thorn
as Dolan was dismissed by Judg,
Churchman in City Court this morning
The two men were accused Of actlne
disorderly near Second and Walnut
streets, but the evidence did not war.
rant conviction.
Charles Saunders, a Negro. was fined
81 and costs on a charge OF firms a
pistol in the street at Front and, WASH
ington streets. The original charge was
assault with intent 10 commit murder,
but this charge was dismissed
The charge against Alexander Davis
Of disorderly conduct, was dismissed by
the court on payment Of the costs.
Ethel Bordley and Lavinia Griflln, Ne
crosses. charged with highway robbery,
were dismissed. They were alleged TO
have robbed Anton Stasback at Locust
and Taylor streets Thursday night Of
last week.
Daniel Camac and Mary Harkins were
each held under $1,000 bail for the
Court Of General Sessions on a charge
of adultery.
Caspino Brangna, a witness, who fail
cd 20 appear when his name was called.
yesterday was fined SO for contempt Of
court
Pssquale Cassalns, a soldier. was held
under $500 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions. on a charge Of larceny as
bailee. Cassalina was formerly in charge
Of a store owned by ]. Edward Reynolds
Co. at No. 105 Lincoln street and IL was
alleged that when he gave up his posi-
tion the stock was short Of goods val
ued at about 800
Other cases disposed OF IN City Court
were as follows
John Davis. charged with contempt
Of court, fined $40 lie failed 10 appear
as a witness when called
John L. Smith, charged with disor-
derby conduct, was fined SO and costs
Isaac Cole. a Negro, fined $50 and
costs for assault and battery on Lee
Perkins. also a Negro. Perkins testi-
fed that Cole struck at him with
razor and cut his coat.
Charles Lane. charged with embezzlo-
ment Of Si6s from c. II. Diggans. with
whom he was formerly employed, was
held under $500 bail for upper court
The case Of Charles n. Ebert, charg-
cd with lettering on the street and re-
sisting an officer was continued until
next Tuesday.
The case Of Harry Harris, a Negro.
charged with assault and battery. was
continued for one week.
Mary Briscoe. a Negress. was fined $50
and costs for assault and battery on
Eleanor Furnam. also a Negress. Flea
nor testified that Mary knocked her
down with her fist.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
CENTRALIZED WAR
LABOR RECRUITING
BY Common Consent Labor
Plan Has Become An I'm
perative Necessity
COOPERATION OF
WORKERS ESSENTIAL

The centralized war labor recruiting
program OF the United States Employ
ment Service and its essential value
10 the nation, IS attracting more than
usual interest at this time.
Few people appreciate the colossal
dimensions OF this new task whirh the
Government has undertaken. Before the
war there were approximately 33,0OO,-
600 wage workers in the country Con-
servatlve estimates based upon the eX-
perience Of the best-managed plants
indicate that the labor turnover in nor
NAL times amounted 10 approximately
900 per cent. More than i00,O00000
vacancies occurred in American in
dustry every year. The Withdrawal
Of millions OF men into the army and
navy. the dlslocation OF wages and
prices, the intensive recruiting cam
palgns conducted by munition manu-
facturers and by private and public
agencies in behalf Of such new es-
sential industries as shipbuilding. have
immensely increased the instability OF
labor
Government departments have COM
peted with other departments for men.
Wages have been raised 10 lure men
from one locality TO another. Public
and private employers have poaehed
upon one another's labor reserves.
There has been large scale boarding OF
labor. II is probable that the labor
turnover Of normal times has been
multiplied two or three fold SO that
during the past year from two 10 three
hundred million. vacancies have had 10
be filled.
The task looks impossible. But II Is
the glory Of America that her people
rise 10 the challenge Of impossible
tasks. BY common consent central
labor recruiting has become an imper-
alive national necessity. Without it
there will be a falling of in essential
or at best an inadequate
Increase; without 10. as President VIII
son has said, our national existence is
threatened
The United States Employment Ser
vice will need the utmost cooperation
Of governmental departments, Of en-
ployers' associations, trade-unions, OF
unorganized employers and workers. II
will need the patient cooperation and
patriotic support and encouragement
Of the entire American people What
was launched on August 1 was not a
fully equipped, smooth-run-
ning machine. but a great and essen
tial national policy. That policy is
based upon the faith Of the President
and his administration in the men who
are enlisted in the civil service. in the
men who operate American industries.
in the capacity Of our people TO rise to
the impossible when the existence Of
the nation demands that the impossl-
bic shall be achieved.
10 is for the employers and workers
Of America especially TO say whether
that faith. which is receiving such glO-
rious vindication in France. shall also
in. the factories Of America.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
HEROIN Sellers
MUST face COURT
DR.. Watson Testifies it is
Both a Derivative and
Compound
SETTLES QUESTION
OFT BEFORE JUDGE

Whether heroin is a derivative or /;
compound Of opium was question
again brought up during the hearine
Of a heroin selling case in City Courl
this morning. The discussion, how
ever. was apparently settled for all
time in that court when Or. Herbert
J. Watson, State bacteriologist. who
made an analysis Of some alleged he
roin sold by the defendants. in answer
TO a question asked by Judge Church
man, said II is both a derivative and a
compound
In court several days ago after q
physician had testified that heroin is a
derivative and not a compound. Judge
Churchman dismissed a case where the
defendant was charged with selling
heroin on the ground that the law re-
fers TO IL as compound. This de-
fendant was afterwards re-arrested on
action Of the attorney generals ofllce
and indicted by the srand Jury.
The csse in which the question was
again brought up this morning was that
OF John Davis, a Negro. charged with
furnishing heroin. James Salisbury
represented the defendant. When Dr..
Watson was called 10 the stand and tes-
iifled that he had made an analysis Of
the alleged heroin furnished and found
that " did contain heroin. he was ques-
toned at length by Mr.. Salisbury as
10 the contents OF the done" After
Or. Watson told Judge Churchman II
could be a derivative or a compound.
the court held the defendant under $500
bail for the General Sessions Court.
Horace Thomas, Negro, was held
under $500 bail on esch OF two charges
Of selling heroin 10 Sallie Clark, a Ne
gress. at no. 2ii Tatnal street. Ssllie
testified that she bought three decks"
OF heroin from Thomas al one time al
so cents a deck and one deck" on m
other occasion she also told OF giving
Thomas 81 TO buy heroin for her in
but claimed he never
turned ihe dope" over 70 her.
John Wood, Negro, testified 10 being
present when Sallie bought the heroin.
lie referred TO IL as Junk" dope and
stun" but claimed he was not a user
OF IT,
James Smith, a Negro. also was held
under $500 bail for upper court on
charge Of selling heroin.
The chsrge Of selling heroln against
Elinor Handy, a Negroes, was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
THESE YOUNG MEN
TOO NOISY ON STREET

Paul Goodwin. Harry Cochran. William
Davis, James McGrath. Emil Z. Morris
and Ralph Hutchinson. all young men
were fined $40 and costs each by Judge
Churchman in City Court this morning
on a charge OF dlsorderly conduct at B
street and New Castle avenue, South
Wilmington. Mrs. Alice Price. a resi-
dent OF the neighborhood. testifie' 10
disorder on the corner last night and
said all the defendants were involved.
She said the disorder consisted Of loud
talking and swearing and had been go
ing on for month. Her testimony was
substantlated by other witnesses.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
D. ]. LAYTON is
REPUBS' CHAIRMAN

The new Republican State COMMITTEES
in session at the Young Mems Republl-
can Club here this afternoon elected
Daniel j. Layton Of Georgetown chair
man Of the committee, TO succeed Gen
eral Alden r. Benson Of Dover. who
had announced that he did not desire
reelection.
No other name was presented for the
oflce Or. L. II. Ball, Republican can
didate for United States Senator. placed
Mr.. Laytons name in nomination. II
had been understood that the name Of
William H. Hesld would be suggested
for the State chairmsnship, but Mr..
Heald informed his friends That he did
not desire the position.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
FISHER is HELD
FOR UPPER COURT

Willard Fisher was held by Judge
Churchman in City Court this morning
under $500 bail on a charge OF larceny
as bailee Of a bicycle. the property Of
Percy White. for the Court Of General
Sessions. Percy, a boy about i3 years
OF age, testified 10 the bicycle being
stolen and tnen made an appeal TO the
court that the case against Fisher be
dropped at the request Of his ,White's)
mother. who did not want her son TO
prosecute him. Judge Churchmsn toid
the young witness that he would like TO
accommodate him. but that as Fisher
had been before the court several times
on other charges he did not think the
case should be dropped and consequent
ly held him under $500 bail
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
HERON CASES HAD
TO BE POSTPONED

Because the prosecution was unable
10 bring into court its witnesses, trial
in the cases Of the Negroes charged
with selling heroln had 10 be post
poned in Court Of General Sessions
this morning.
Witnesses TO the cases this morning
had to appear in Municipal Court in
other heroin cases and some in the fed
eral court.
Those who will stand trial on charges
OF selling heroin are: Helen Laws, 2
charges; Clara Lewis, 2 charges; Lizzie
Parker, I charges; and Elsie johnson.
charges.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
COLLECTORS ASK
$1,000 SALARY
Deputies in Tax Office Say
Paving Law Has Added
to Labors
COUNCIL MAY
ALLOW INCREASE

Members Of City Council, at a recess
taken during their session last night
conferred with the four deputy col
lectors Of taxes OF the Northern and
Southern districts Of this city, who are
seeking an increase in salaries. They
laid their case before the Councilmen
last night.
The four men are each asking for an
Increase OF $50 a year, and as an argu-
ment for the reason for their increase
they say that the collecting Of the new
street paving tax alone has almost
doubled their labors.
In addition, the four men are the
only deputies employed in the City or
County Building who arc being paid
less than 81 800 a year, which is the
wage scale the four clerks arc seeking.
Although members Of council did not
commit themselves IL Is thought that
the increase sought for will be allowed.
Several months ago council granted the
four clerks an increase OF $50 they
receiving $500 year at that time.
10 was stated at the conference last
nlght that had the new tax paving law
required that the collections be made
by the Street and Sewer Department
that department in all probality would
have been compelled TO employ a clerk
10 do the work and II would have been
necessary TO pay him at least $500
year. whereas the four clerks in the
tax oflce arc only asking for an in
crease aggregatlng $500.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
NEGRO SOLDIER is
ACCUSED OF MURDER

Detective Sheldon w. Fairchild re-
turned from Camp Dix. n. j., this after
noon with Thomas Jones, a Negro sol
der. who is wanted here on a charge
OF murder Jones. who Is alleged 10
be the Thomas Jones, alias Cuban,
wanted for the murder Of Elizabeth
Graves. a Negress. at the foot OF East
Fifteenth street, during August Of last
year. will be given a hearing in City
Court tomorrow.
Detective Falrchlld was assigned TO
the case at the time the womans body
was found In the bushes along The
Brandywine Greek. and he has worked
on the case at various times since.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
IrNIO>s ENDORSE Suffrage

Local Union No. ISL, International As
sociation of Mschinists, and the Broth
erhood Of Wilmington Car Men, at meet
ines held last night, endorsed the Fed
eral Amendment for Woman Suffrage
The unoins also forwarded resolutions
to the Delaware senators asking their
support for the amendment.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
RED MEN TO GIVE
AMBULANCE TO CAMP

Members of the Improved order OF
Red Men OF Delaware will join with
members Of the order Of New Jersey on
Sunday in presenting an automobile
ambulance TO Camp Dix, Wrightstown,
". j. II is expected a delegation Of
Red Men viii go from Wilmington to
the camp 10 attend the presentation.
Il is the intention Of the Order Of Red
Men TO present an ambulance to each
army cantonment in the United States
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
FATALLY STRICKEN
WHILE ON GUARD

Stricken with heart disease while do
ing guard duty at the power plant Of
the Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tion Company, at Hutton street. about
730 o'clock this morning, Frank p.
Quincy. aged GO years, OF No. 1922 Hut
ton street, died before medical assist
ancc could be given him.
Quincy for years was a park guard
along the Brandywine, and was well
known throughout this city. He is
survived by his wife and number Of
children. The case was reported to the
coroner's office and the body removed
TO his home.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
POSTPONE FLAG RAISING.

The Joint flag raising which was Ia
have been held at the master mechanic s
and store room offices OF the p. B. and
w. shops at Todds Cut today at noon
was postponed on account Of the rain
II will take place Monday at ~ O'Clock
II the weather conditions are favrable
Several prominent citizens will speak
and music will be furnished by the p.
B. & w r. n. A. A. Band.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
SPIRIT OF The DELMARyn PRESS
PRAISE FOR THE FAIR.

From the Newark Ledger.
Delaware State Fair at Wilmington
last week was a splendid success Every
department was fllled. and patrons
were we'll pleased. The new grounds
are nicely arranged. and by next sea
son this Fair should be one OF the best
In the country
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
10000 BULGARIaNs CAPTURED.

BY Tie InIttu PTess.
PARIS. Sept. 20.-Ten thousand Bull
sarians were captured Wednesd7y on
the Salonica front, the Echo De Paris
stated today.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
THREE ACCIDENT CASES.

Among the accident cases treated at
the Delaware hospital today were:
Betty Jefferson, arm bruised.
Dominick Loubies, cut hand.
Manuel Montonez, lacerated scalp.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20
TWINS IN PARKER FAMILY.

The stork left boy twins at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parker. Of the
Cedars. this morning Mother and
babies are dong we'll
Evening journal., 1918-09-20

pleased landlords and satisfied ten
ants are the result Of WANT AD diplo-
macy.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-09-20

All successful business folk know
the worth OF WANT AD Advertising
Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13
New superspeed Beat.

Yachtsmen of the country will be
watching Cleveland next spring for
what Is promised as the greatest sur
prise the speed merchants have ever
had furnished them. q Cleveland dis
patch says. Local motorboat enthusi-
asts are grouping to build a power
boat this winter that will develop q
speed of 90 miles an hour or 80. ac-
cording to ii. J. Walker. manufacturer
Of parts for Liberty motors.
The new craft, to be called Miss
Cleveland, will be launched and tuned
up in plenty Of time for the national
and International races Of 1919. 1t La
promised. She will get her power from
two Liberty motors, according to
Walkers plans.
"If she doesn't make at least 70
miles an hour she won't be worth any
thing to me and she might as well be
strapped" Walker said. 1--WE expect
Miss Cleveland will travel at an 30
mile clip when she's sent against those
other s~peed-boat marvels-Miss Min
neapolis. Miss Detroit III and Whip
Po-wnl. Jr."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13
NRMEN HAVE THEIR THRILLS
Hiss Excitement Of Going cover the
Top" but Life Has Some Enllven.
Ing Moments.

In a little estaminet some way from
the front several officers had finished
dinner and were dawdling over their
hqueurs. The conversation had turn.
ed upon what 1t felt like to go over
the top.
Smithson had Just been holding
forth. and he turned chafingly to
Clarke, a balloon officer invited In
70 make up a four, and remarked:
Anyway, you air merchants escape
that"
do wei" answered the balloon Of
hcer, removing his pipe. "I1l just tell
you what II feels like for us to make
o forced parachute descent.
u was up one day. very low VISIBLE
ity. squatting just under the clouds.
when without warning three Boche
planes swooped down.
Every machine gun and Archie In
the n~eighborhood started of for miles
around. felt a bit dazed, but realiz-
Ing what was up. yelled to the other
fellow with me to get over, took OF my
telephone mouthpiece and scrambled
to the edge Of the basket. ~Instinctively
j saw the panorama around. the white
Eig-zag of trenches IN front and be-
hind the dull gray sea. with here and
there a ship. I remember thinking i'm
personally what a long way to the
ground 1900 feet wasI
"But, drawing a breath, over l
went and dropped 200 feet. when the
ropes began to tighten around me, and
Is'allzed in a flash the parachute had
opened.
81 saw the other chap floating away
beneath me and I couldn't help think
Ing we must look like a number of
mushrooms chasing each other. Sud
denly the earth rushed up to meet me
with an awful bang and I found my
self mixed up with some sheds. But
actually / had ~alighted quite gracefully
and was only bruised and suffering
slightly from shock.
ut really wasn't much except for
the first awful leap. and even that was
sfterward compensated for by a dear
old lady to whom I showed the para
chute spread out at home and who re-
marked: How clever II was to have
Jumped from a balloon into such a
small sheet"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-13

There are many kinds f talking machines and sound reproducing
machines. but there is only one instrument that really sings;
the rest of them give an imitation of singing, just as you or
might give an imitation of a dog barking.