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Evening journal., 1919-06-18
TAX LEAGUE WOULD
CUT TROLLEY FARE
High Rent Problem Also is
Discussed at Meeting
OF Citizens
WILL TRY TO SOLVE
LATTER QUESTION

At a meeting OF the state Income
Taxpayers Defense League, held in
the Friendship Fire Company House
last night criticisms OF the street ear
service and OF poor conditions Of the
roadbed in some sections. were made
by some Of the members. objections
were raised 10 The siX-cent fare.
As an outcome Of the discussion, the
league viii present petition TO the
Board OF Public Utilities asking for
restoration OF the nickel trolley fare,
and for relief from crowded conditions
on the cars. Members OF the league
Will be present in support OF the pc
/ titlOn. Committees were named 10
distribute blanks TO every shop In the
city to secure signatures TO this petit
ton. The plan is TO secure thousands
OF names.
The rent question also came in for
a share OF the discussion and members
told OF instances where landlords were
taking advantage OF the scarcity or
dwellings in this city TO raise their
rentals to figures heretofore un-
heard OF.
Houses in this city worth not more
than $50 to S25 per month are bringing
from $50 10 so per month, declared
one Harlan laborer. 1T was bad enough
when we were making war wages, but
war wages are a thing Of the past, and
the laboring man simply cannot go on
paying out when the money Is not com
ing in"
Upon motion an invitation was ex-
tended to the president and members
Of City Council and the Board OF Edu
cation. requesting them to be present
next Tuesday night for the purpose
OF mapping out some plans for taking
care OF the homeless after June %.
The committee in charge Of The fight
against the State income tax reported
they had conferred with the attorneys
for the league, who had reported that
the matter was being carefully looked
after and a report would be made to
the members not later than next Thurs
day
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
CONTROL FIRES IN
DUPONT PRODUCTS
Automatic Sprinklers Easily
Extinguish Blazes in
Pyroxylin
EXPERTS SEE TESTS
AT CARNEY'S POINT

The effectiveness OF automatic
/ sprinklers in controlling the spread
I Of fire in pyr0Xylin products was the
! subject Of a number OF tests at the
Carneys Point plant OF the dupont
Company yesterday. Manufacturers OF
/ this material were pleased with the
results which demonstrated in every
instance that the fires could be rapid
ly controlled by the sprinklers Large
! Quantities OF The plastics, known com
mercially as pyralin. cellul0id, visco-
lU.d, ilbrelOid, etc. we're subjected TO
fire under conditions similar 10 those
which would be found in factories,
storage buildings and stores.
There were present during the cX-
periments ?. J. +. Stewart, President
OF ihe National Fire Protection Asso-
citation; \. e. Huison, engineer. Ma
t.onal, Board OF Fire Underwriters ,
and members OF underwriting associa-
tions.
Arrangements had been made in a
building set apart for the purpose To-
reproduce as nearly as possible con-
dtions In the factories and stores
which handled pyroxylin products.
These consisted OF scrap piles Of the
material, a store room section, ship
ping station. etc.
one OF the tests vas made with a large
amount Of stock on the floor represent
ing conditions which might occur on
work, Inspection or packing tables.
This was ignited by means Of an cleo
trio stove, placed al the bottom OF the
pile near the center. and the windows
and doors Of the building were leT
open to stimulate summer ventiiating
conditions likely 10 be found in factor
les. The water pressure was maintained
at about % pounds. and the fire was
eXtinguished. There was also a test
20 determine the effectiveness OF auto
matte sprinklers in controlling fire oc-
curring in a pile Of tote boxes, the fire
taking place al the bottom Of the pile.
For this test 36 tote boxes were used.
filed within two inches OF the top with
stock. There was also a test under
conditions likely TO occur when tote
boxes are stored on racks. Twenty
four boxes were used filled with mis-
cellaneous articles and fire was started
in one OF the bottom boxes by an cleo
trio stove. There was also a reproduc-
tion Of shelf storage OF finished articles
TO determine the ability OF the sprink-
lers 10 control fire occurring in stor-
age section where there were finished
articles wrapped in tissue and packed
in paste board boxes and cartons. 9th
or test included fires in tote boxes
filled With stock 10 determine the pos
siblity Of spread Of fre under sprink-
Ter protection and the comparative
rate OF burning OF light and heavy ar
ticles.
There was also an experiment made
10 determine the comparative burning
OF nitrocellulose. motion picture film
reel and similar reels made OF com
mercial pyroxylin plsstics. These were
burned in the open air.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
Y. MICA. HOST FOR
RECRUITING PARTY
One Hundred Men P rovided
With Sleeping Quarters
Three Nights
ALL PRIVILEGES
FREE TO THEM, TOO

Officers and enlisted men OF the
United states Engineers and Motor
Transport Corps who were IN Whining
ton on recruiting scrl Zee for three days,
were cared for for three nights at the
Y. NJ G.. A. Colonel George a. Elliott
president OF the association. extended
the hospitality OF the association to
Colonel j. v Birch. commanding OH
GER aud 10 was accepted. Ninety men
arranged their cots In the gymnasium.
while the officers slept on their cots
In other rooms. When they came 10
Wilmington they expected 10 sleep IN
their motor trucks The swimming
pool and other privileges OF the asso-
citation were extended free 90 the sol
diers. and were greatly appreciated. as
'ihe following letter from Colonel Birch
shows:
"U. s. Recruiting Expedition,
Wilmington, Del, June ~, 1918.
~. VI. G.. A.. Wilmington. Del.
a +. l,indlcy, secretary.
Dear Mr.. Lindlcy: Again we thank
the association for It's thoughtfuncss
in regard 10 the care and comfort Of
our soldiers Words fail to express
the appreciation we feel FOR The ar
rangcments you have made for us. and
10 is with great pleasure that I thank
You for what YOU have done for each
officer and enlisted man In tho Camp
HUMPHREYS Hccruhing Detachment.
81. NINTdN BIRCH.
1t Col Engrs~ Commanding Detail
"The men left The gymnasium In just
as nne condition as when they went
into a." remarked A. r. Lindley. Sec
reiary OF the J. N. C.. A. today, "and we
were glad 90 have the soldiers with us.
as we always are.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
HUN SOCIALISTS
FIGHT FOR JUSTICE"

BERLIN. June i7.t-Delayed, United
press THE Berlin Norwaerts, official
organ OF the majority Socialists, de-
clsred today that while the greatest
decision in history will be taken this
week. il will not be final. because the
Germans will not give up their fight for
Justice"
The Entente's answer is like a new
declaration Of war instead OF peace,
breathing irrecconilable hatred, said
the Vorwaerts. 1T il the first time in
history that person desiring peace has
been thus insulted.'
Publication OF Berlin newspapers was
rf,umed today with the end Of the
printers strike.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
CALIFORNIA PHONE
SERVICE CRIPPLED

SAN FRANCISCO. June Is. United
Press With the union claiming 5000
girls and telephone wire workers on
strike. telephone service in central and
southern California was seriously ar
fected today. The company insists the
employees broke their word and walked
out before the meeting they had arrang-
cd for tomorrow could be held.
Local workers went out in sympathy
with Southern California employees who
quit as a protest against alleged dis
elimination. Before any Of the en-
ployes return, say the strike leaders.
the girls must be given - daily wage
for beginners and 81 for experienced
operators. The men ask 500 a day and
reinstatement OF all strikers.
Peaceful pickeling is to be continued,
strikers declare.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
CoLoRAnO no RATIEY.

NEW NORk. June IS United Press.
Mrs. Carrie Champ Chapman Gait,
president OF the National American
Woman's Suffrage Association. an
nOunced today that she had received a
telegram from Governor Shoup. OF
Colorado. saying that he bad decided 90
call a special session of the legislature
10 ratify the Federal amendment on
woman's suffrage. Arkansas. she also
stated will call a special session TO do
likewise.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
MUST ANSWER FOR
ATTEMPTED MURDER

on a charge OF assault with intent
TO commit murder. William Banks,
Negro, waived hearing through his at
torney. John F. Lynn, in Municipal
Court this morning. Banks is accused
Of shooting three times at Alice How
ard: Negress, with whom he had been
living. after a quarrel yesterday, but
failed TO hit her.
Banks was held in $1,000 bail, and
the Negress in $500 bail as a witness.
Alfred Gumby, Negro. who was ar
rested at the house at the time OF the
shooting on a charge Of carrying con-
cealed a razor, was allowed until Friday
10 obtain character witnesses.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
ARREST YOUTHS WHO
ATTACK OFFICER

Hearing in the case OF Lewis Ned
calf. Joseph Mcbride. Fred Eckert
Torrance Riley. James Maloney and
Clarence ". Lulz. who are accused Of
assault and battery on Patrolmau
Laskowskl. was continued until Tues.
day boy Judge Churchman, In Municipal
Court this morning. Ayres J. Stockls
appeared Tor Eckert.
The youths are alleged to havt
Jumped" The officer when he ordered
them 10 leave the corner of Third and
Adams streets early Tuesday morn
ing During the trouble the offlcci
opened nro on the party. three bul'
lets striking John ]. Malloy.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
SIMMONS MAY BE
NEW COUNCIL CLERK

According 10 reports in Republican
circles. Homer :. Simmons. present
Clerk Of Council, may be elected clerk
OF the new City Council. He is strongly
endorsed for that Office
There is talk that Alexander r.
Abrahams. Councilman-elect from the
Fifth ward. may be made chairman Of
inc finance committee OF the new Coun-
ell John W. simmons, the present
bailiff Of Council, is likely to be retained
in that position.
Another effort will be made tomorrow
night 10 break the deadlock over build
ing inspector and milk inspector. The
present officials will hold office until
their successors are elected.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
DELIVERY TRUCK WENT
OVER EMBANKMENT

The automobile delivery truck Of Lip
pincoit and Co.. was left standing this
morning in front of No. 1914 Gilpin
avenue while the driver was deliver
ing packages in the neoghborhood.
In some manner The brakes We're re-
leased and the truck was started and
ran down Gilpin avenue 10 CLAYTON
street where ID went over a small em-
bankment The truck was considerably
damaged.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
WILSON EAUDS
BELGIUM PEOPLE

BRUSSELS. June IS. United Press
President Wilson today delivered tho
following message to the Belgian peo-
pie:
II am happy at the opportunity 10
visit a nation which defended the bar
crushing difficulties. strongly de-
sire 10 meet King Albert, Cardinal Mer-
cier, Burgomaster Max and General Le-
man. and to see the damage TO The
country whose only fault is absolute
loyalty 20 its conception Of national
honor and fidelity to its pledges"
PARIS. June is.. United Press -
President and Mrs. Wilson left for
Brussels at 1890 last night.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
SEWER CONNECTIONS
FOR PROPERTIES

Having refrained from ordering
dwellings about this city into sewers
during The war on account OF the
shortage Of labor. the Board OF Health
yesterday decided TO have this work
which had been delayed done this sum-
mer, and forty-two properties were or
dered connected with sewers at once.
Little other business was iransacteG
at the meeting Of the board. although
it was decided 10 have the secretary.
James ]. Cahill ask the Board Of Pub
lie Education what plans they had. il
any. towards remedying the sanitary
conditions in the public schools.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
RANTzAU SILENT on PEACE.

WEIAfAR. June IS United Prcss.)-
Foreign Minister Brockdorff Rantzau
arrived here from Versailles eaEly TO
day. He refused 10 make any state
ment on the Allies reply 10 the Ger
man counter proposals.
Government troops reached the city
during the nigit. apparently to guard
against a possible coup detat
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
GRADS GIVE PIANO
TO HOWARD SCHOOL

Payment Of the first installment. sI5,
on a new Knabe baby grand piano. was
the gift presented by the graduating
class OF the Howard High school to the
school. at class day exercises last night.
Miss Gwendolyn Redding, president OF
the class Of 1919, presented the gift.
Lawrence Young. president OF the
Junior class. accepted IL for the school.
About i25 guests attended the class
day exercises. held at the school. The
principal program feature was play,
The Bolshevist Professor Ice cream
and cake were served at the conclusion
Of the evening.
The young actors played with skill
and spontaneiiy that showed excellent
training and were rewarded by many
hearty plaudits.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
ITALIAN FIGHTING
SHIP, CREW, LOST

MESSINA. Italy. June f. delayed /:
United Press .-Twenty-six members Of
the crew OF the cable ship. Citts hi Mi
lano. which was wrecked on the reefs
near tile Filindi Islands today. are miss
ing and believed 10 have been drowned.
Nice-Admiral Ella is among the missing.
An Investigation has been ordered.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
SERVICE CLUB INsPECTs
TIE MORkHOUsE

Fifteen or more members or the so
clal Service Club visited the New Gas
tie County Workhouse and the Work
house Farms yesterday as guests of the
Board Of Trustees and Richard Gross,
warden. The visitors were entertained
on their arrival at luncheon served in
the officers quarters and after inspect
ing the Institution they went in auto
mobiles TO the farms.
The club members were headed by J..
Edward Rhodes, president Of the club.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
JUDGE NORRIS TO
IMPROVE HIS HOME

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued the following building permits
Joseph Bancroft and sons Company.
an addition TO their KentmOre road
plant. to cost S2.7si; Judge Hugh NJ,
Broome street. TO cost $500: Max
Bauhut, an addition at No. 1910 Lam
caster avenue. TO cost siOO Harry
Moses. alterations at No 40 West sth
street. to cost sos; Charles Forwood,
an addition at No. 609 Washington
street, TO cost $500; Harvey Beck. to
erect porch at No. 993 West 9th
street, TO cost $40.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
MASS. TALKS RATIFICATION.

committee on Federal relations today
voted nine 10 one TO report 10 the legis-
lature a recommendation in favor Of the
immediate ratification Of the womcn's
suffrage amendment to the national
constitution.
The favorable report will be made TO
the legislature TODAY ID was stated
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
WIFE LEFT WITHOUT
CAUSE, RAMBO SAYS

Judge Churchman. I'm Municipal
Court this morning. referred the case
OF Joseph Rambo, charged with non
support Of his wife and one child, 10
Assistant Probation Officer James \.
oliver for investigation and continued
d for one week Rambo was repre-
sent q by Henry r. lsaacs.
Mrs. Rambo testified that she left her
husband last July because OF his cruel
treatment.
Rambo. who IS railroad fireman.
alleged that his wife left him without
Just cause.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
TRY I1ns PAIN rocETmER.

Hearing in the case OF William Loder,
charged with highway robbery, was
continued until Friday by Judge
Churchman today Harry Simmons. his
alleged accomplice. also VIII be given a
hearing 40 the same time The men
are accused OF holding up William
Stoops In Shipley street. saturday
night and robblng him Of a $500 dia-
mond ring
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
cANADIlNs MoB ENGLISH JAIL

EPSON. England. June IS United
Press -Four hundred Canadian sol
diers mobbed and wrecked the police
station here last night and liberated q
comrade who had been arrested.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
NCREAsE suPPORT oRpER.

The order against Charles L. Watson
for the support OF his three children,
was Increased from $3.50 10 si2 a week
by Judge Churchman in Municipal
Court this morning J. Frank Ball was
counsel for the defendant
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
WILL ANsMEn TAx QUESTIONS.

" p Bcnneii. c0llPcl0r IN charge of
the local revenue office viii supply all
Information desired on ihc subject OF
luxury taxes ON Ice cream. soda water
and other articles coming within this
phase " the governments tax.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
rms cAsr CoNUNI,FD

I'm Municipal Court this morning,
Judge Churchman continued until FRI
day The ease OF Joseph Manno. charged
with pointing a pistol al Angelina Cam
Riono.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
ITALY FINES PRICES or MEALS.

ROME, June f. United Preside
iayed. The Italian Government has
fixed the price Of meals in restaurants
in Rome at 30 TO CO cents, according to
the class OF restaurant.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
AssEssORs TO GO FISHING.

Members of the County Board Of As
sessment expect to take a fishing trip
10 Bowers Beach on Saturday They
will go 10 Dover and from there to
Bowers Beach by automobile.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

ADVERTISE apartments and country
homes for rent in the Want Ads for
quick results.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

Ms:sl worker. factory hands and me-
charles will find the Want Ads the
short5St route to good positions
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
RosE HILL FESTIVAL.

Rose hin Grange VIII hold an Ice
cream and strawberry festival tonight
al Rose llill school house.
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40 Successful Years
IMPURE AND POISONED BLOOD NO LONGER TERRORIZE THOSE WHO KNOW OF
 NUMBER" 40

This is the record of the famous old prescription known as Number 40 For the Blood" Successfully employed in diseases of the glandu- lar system, in blood poison, mercu- rial and lead poisoning, chronic rheumatism, catarrh, constipation, indigestion, stomach trouble, malar- ia, toxic poisoning, hepatic conges- tions, scrofulous swellings, sores, ulcers, mercurial and lead poisoning. Number 40" is made by J. c. Men denhall, 40 years druggist, Evans vile, Ind. Sold by P. R, Turner Drug Go.
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NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
 SALE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, as Commissioner in Chancery by virtue of a decree of the Lee Chancery Court of date May 15, 1919, in a cause then and there pending, in which W. s. Me Clintock, Max D. Miller, R. D. Jar ratt, Ernest Jarratt and Mrs Lyda Jarratt, heirs of J. R. Jarratt, de- ceased, Guaranty Loan & Trust Co.,, a corporation, as Trustee, and Will jam L. Ward, as Trustee, were plain tihs,, and the Marianna Hotel Com pany, a Corporation, c. F. McAlex- ander and Jessie McAlexander were defendants, will, on Monday, the 30th day of June, 1919, and between the hours of g o'clock in the forenoon and 8 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the South Door of the Court House in Marian ma, Lee County, Arkansas, offer for sale at public outcry to the highest and best bidder, upon credit of three (3) months, the following de- scribed property, to-wit:
 "The East 210 feet of Lot Eight (8) of Block 'B' of Pharr's Survey of the City of Marianna, Lee Coun- ty, Arkansas, more particularly de- scribed as follows: Commence at the Southeast Corner of the Deane Hummer brick building at the in- tersection of the West Line of Poplar Street and the North Line of Alley No. One CD in said City; and run thence South on the West Line of said Poplar Street a distance of 428 45-100 feet to the Southeast Corner of the J. E. Steve son Residence Lot, otherwise de- scribed as Lot No. of Block 'B' of the Pharr's Survey, said point be- ing also the Northeast Corner of the lot or tract of land herein describ- ed; run thence South on the West line of Poplar Street aforesaid 75 3-10 feet, more or less, to the North Line of Mississippi street; thence West on the North Line of Mississippi Street, 210 feet; thence north or northerly, parallel with and 21O. feet distant from the West Line of Poplar Street 80 2-10 feet to the South Line of the aforesaid J. E. Stevenson Lot; thence East or East erly 21O feet to the point of begin ming of the lot herein described.
 Also, Lot or parcel of land described as follows, to-wit: Five Feet off the South Side of Lot Number Seven CD of Block 'B' of Pharr's Survey of the Town of Ma rianna, Lee County, Arkansas, and extending back 210 feet, and more particularly described as beginning at the Northeast Corner of the Lot now occupied by the Hotel Marian na in the West Line of Poplar Street, and run in northerly di- rection on the West Line of said Street Five (5) feet, thence West 21O feet to stake; thence Tn Southerly direction Five (5) feet to the Line of the said Lot of the Hotel Marianne: thence East on the North Line of the said Hotel Mari anna Lot 210 feet to the point of beginning"
 Purchaser will be required to make bond with security acceptable to the Commissioner for the amount of his bid.
 Said sale bars all rights and equities of redemption.
 This 3rd day of June, 1919.
 R. c. APPLE, (267) Commissioner
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TOO MUCH EFFICIENCY

How IS that efficiency expert mak- 'ng out over to the place where you He got canned the very first day he was there"
 Why, was he incompetent?" NO, he was too darned compe- tent He discovered that the boss |~as wasting half our time telling us tnings that we knew better than he
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2 kiss you turn yuFe Heu. OHo
 d;ddent & I did. Man o man it
 was just like berrying yure face in
 handful of fresh dewey vilets.
 & Ised 2 think ice creme was good. Wen l went out they ast J. E. to call a kustomer 6 she sed nothin
 doing I'm sold out & she cum out with me. Guess May be l aint
 strong. No sleep for me tonite. Saturday-Had a mother fite to- day with Slimey Lukens. come hoam kinda mussed all up & ma sed 2 me you've ben fiteing agen < I'm ashamed of you & l replyed if she cud see Shmey she wood be mitey proud of me.
 Sunday-after sunday skool Jake & me found a nest of little bitsy Robbens wich had just little bit of hair on there backs. The cutest httel things.
 Monday-Jake found tooth
 Brush & washed his teeth and wen |teecher seen him she was very Su- PiLcu anu WduICu Z huOW WOt was |the matter with him.
 Tuesday-Squeaky Stone has got the meanest pa in this here hole flown. his pa give him dime if he wood go bed las nite without his |supper. Wien he did And this |morning his pa charged him a dime for his breakfast before he wood let nm eat enny. Sed he ct 2 much. Wednesday-pa was out pritty late las mite X ma locked the dore lon him &. wen pa tried 2 get in he |cudent. Finely ma went the win dow & sed wot do you want & pa |anserred < sed 1 want to stay here |ah nite & ma sed. All rite go anead < stay there. Wien he did. |lt was a nice warm mite tho. But pa dlddent seam to like it much. Thursday-Teecher was explane- |'ns how you cant add trees & men |hor take ottomobeels frum horses |ahd etc, & Jake asst if you cuddent |'ake milk rum cows & l sed ma |suu take money frum pa's pocket. |l1 he was Asleep.
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you don't want me was there & we played a game called post Of fee wich mostly is kissing who Ever you want 2. Wen my turn come 2 call sum ] in 2 kiss l call ed J. E. fer a 3 ct stamp wich is 8 kisses then 1 got worryed & thot
 may Be she wud get mad. so wen she come in the room l sed now if
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county farmers have organized a live stock and marketing association
 with 50 charter members. The
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bred sires, better hogs and perma- nent pastures. County Agent A. c. Rody will be in charge.
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short horn breed was adopted by
 the organization and a campaign will be put on immediately for pure
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sLAT's DIARY

Friday-just got home frum a ,,+y wich I attended tonite. J. E.
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"k cerf9fn to f,orc | fhs hsurf of kursanity. "