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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-08-21

Austria was given until one o'clock
in the afternoon of August 6 to con-
slider the terms offered her. Her press
and public men have declared the
terms are impossible of acceptance,
and on Thursday it was announced
that the cabinet, headed by DIR. Karl
Renner, had decided to resign.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
no DAMAGES FOR
HIS LOST LEG

On instructions OF the court. a Jury
In Superior Court yesterday afternoon
returned a We dict for the defendant in
the suit Of Samuel Sch00eld against
the Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company FOR damages for the loss
Of a leg alleged by the plaintiff. TO be
caused by the sudden starting Of
trolley ear at Nemon's Grove, on last
September %.
Schoneld. who Is IS years old and
lives at No. ii0i French street. alleged
that he was about % get on the car
at the grove about midnight. when &C.
suddenly started, throwing him be-
meath it. causing the loss Of his leg.
The defendant. however, upset bis
own allegations. 10 was shown that he
was intoxicated at the time and that in
stead OF beng struck at midnight. he
was In a hospital with leg amputated.
at 9 o'clock on that evening.
The plaintiff attempted 10 board a car
runn' 'ng at full speed at a non-stopplnH
place about three-qusrters Of a mile
from the place where schoneld said he
was hit.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
ADVOCATES STATE
ELECTRICINSPECTOB
Chief and Assistants Pro-
vided for in Mr.. Null
vena's Bill
WOULD RAISE TAXES
ON WIRE COMPANIES
Stan Corresponding.

Stan Correspondence.
DOVER. Del. Feb. ii.-Representative
Mulvena today introduced a bill TO pro-
vide for the appointment by the Gov
ernor Of a commissioner Of electricity
and electric appliances for the State.
The Governor would be required 20 ap-
point such a commissioner before May
1, for a term Of four years 40 a salary
cf 81 500 a year. He would have charge
Of the installation Of an wires and
electric appliances In the State, with
power 10 appoint three inspectors at a
salary Of 1900 each and a contingent
fund Of 1880. Before anyone could do
any electrical work, he would first ap-
ply to the commission for a permit
The act would not apply 90 telegraph
or telephone lines. The bin fixes In
spection rates. which would bring In
funds to maintain the work Of the
ONCE.
Representative Buckson introduced
bill, increasing the tax OF telephone
companies and regulating the placing Of
poles IN incorporated towns. 10 pro-
Vides that each telegraph, cable and
express corporation shall pay an an
nual license fee OF franchise tax at the
rate OF one percentum upon the gross
amount OF It's receipts. In the case Of
telephone companies the psrcentum Is
fixed at one and one-hafi 10 would
also require each telephone company
doing business in the State 10 Ole
statement with the Secretary Of State
OF the gross amount OF It's receipts
within the state each year. permls-
sion must be secured from the govern
Ing body Of each incorporated town be-
fore poles could be erected In that town
and consult the nearest owner Of real
estate concerning The location or the
same. other bills introduced follow:
BY Mr.. Soper. Increasing the appro-
priaton to the Live stock Sanitary
Board TO 5000 and to pay for cattle
condemned as tubercular.
BY Mr.. Jester, appropriating $500 20
Delaware College to provide for the
analysis Of soils.
BY Mr.. Clendsniel authorizing the
Levy Courts Of Kent and Sussex coun-
ties to each appropriate $50 to Nil
ford.
BY Mr. Parker. repeating the law
relative 20 attachment Of wages In New
Castle county. It'would repeal a law
eXempting 90 per cent Of wages from
BY Mr. Lloyd, two bills, one allow
ing Bethel 20 raise 5000 by taxation and
another for the financial statement OF
the town to be made public IN March Of
each year.
BY Mr. Lyons. providing for the pay
ment Of witness fees for witnesses ap-
pearing before the Board Of Pardona
by the Courts Of General Session.
BY Mr.. Lyons. providing for publish
ing the equity reports Of former Chan
cellor Nicholson.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
MUSICIANS WELCOME
Friend FROM WAR
Harold E. Thomas DeliC hi
fully Entertained by
Kemery Studio
LAUD SOLDIERS IN
ORIGINAL POEM

Members OF the Kemery Studio Club
save a reception and banquet last nisht
to Harold r, Thomas at the studio. No.
zoos kirk avenue. MIR Thomas, who Is
member Of the studio, has recent
I ly returned from France.
Covers were laid for thirty persons.
The decorations were the national
colors and ST. Valentine colors. Many
cut flowers were used In the decora-
tions
Miss Helen Ufelman gave The address
OF welcome In one OF her original
poems. 10 follows:
Greetings, old friend, greetings,
Good luck 10 you,
We have missed you lots
These months gone by,
AS only good pals do.
Many a thought we had Of you,
While you were miles away;
We wondered II you thought OF us,
Back home In the U. S. A.
I suppose ~ French you parley vous,
Perhaps in German you sprecken sic,
too.
But the talk Of a nation good and true
sayl Isn't 70 under the red, white and
blue?
Many a flle IN France you've seen.
With eyes Of IRE and grace like a
queen;
A bashful dlmpled Belslan girl,
With big blue eyes and hair that VIII
curl.
Maids OF England,
Maids OF France.
Maids Of Belgium.
I'll bet they can dance.
or an these girls know you'll tell,
From The dImpled lass % the black-eyed
belle,
But now since you've been through the
test.
Which Of these girls. do you like the
best7
Is there not a spot, way down in your
heart.
In a little corner. secluded apart,
That you've held reserved for a spe-
cial one,
That lives in the land OF freedoms
sons2
The dear old U s. A.
The answer 10 this
That we think best,
Us a song from you.
BY special request.
Mr.. Thomas then sang Little Mother
OF Mine" by Burleieh Miss Clara
Sproul sang The Americans Come, "
By Foster.
Mrs. Krapf and Miss Carrie Conley
sang The Venetian Boat song" The
Misses Geisylers sang MY Kathleen
Miss Mary Umsman and Mr.. Thomas
sang a duet "For You Alone" by Fos-
ter. Miss Alice Geisyler Gang "The
Captain OF the Broom-stlck cavalry,
by Bond
The club VIII meet next Monday
night at the home Of Miss Eva Mall
man, No. i0i2 Lincoln street.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
ACCUSE RAILR0ADER
OF WATCH THEFT

Charles slmms. No. sii Poplar street.
a passenger brakeman on the p. B and
w Railroad, was arrested last night
on the arrival Of his train in Whining
ton by Detective Falrchlld. He tainted
when arrested. but was revived and
taken 10 the police station. The charge
was larceny
on january IS. Edmund Crossan. a
conductor on the p. B. and w. Railroad.
lost his watch In the bunkhouse In
Philadelphia. He telephoned detective
headquarters In Wilmington. and the
local detectives found the missing watch
In a pawn shop In this city within
few days.
slmms viii waive extraditlon papers
and win so back 10 Philadelphia for
a hearing.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
Widening NEXT.
City Expected to Accept
P. S. du Points Offer to
Purchase Land
TO ADD 10 FEET
TO SOUIHERLY SIDE

Letters were read from the Central
Labor Union and .he Woman's Christ
ian Temperance Union at the meeting
Of the street and Sewer Department
today. both organizations fav0ring pub
lie comforts In the city. The associa-
lions suggest three locations: Fourth
ana Market streets. Tenth and Market
streets and Delaware avenue and Wash
.ngt0n streets.
The directors approved the locations
but SAID lhe.e are no funds with which
10 erect The stations. The directors
stated they would have plans prepared
for the build ngs and do all in their
power 10 have them erected They fur
the- slated they would suggest hav-
ing the comfort at Tenth ana Market
streets for men and one at Eleventh
and Market for women. President
Sparks moved that City Council be ask
ed 20 cooperate in the building Of the
comforts.
A communication was received from
the Board Of Public Utilities Commls-
sioners stating that on every satur-
day at Klair's Stable. at Eighth and
Ta.nall streets. crowds and vehicles OBJ
struct car line service. The board ap-
pealed TO the Street and Sewer d-eci-
ors to see II this can be remedied.
Pi resident Sparks said the matter has
been brought before the board years
ago. and letters have been sent % the
Police Commissioners In regard 10 g.
City Solicitor Bayard, who was pres
ent. stated that Kla.r's haven't any
power TO establish street horse mar
ket. He feared hey had overlooked
the laws and ord nances OF the city.
Exposing horses on the steel for sale
should not be permitted, Mr.. Bayard
said
President Sparks moved that this
communication be taken up with the
Police Commission and that the city
Solicitor look up the city o. d nances.
A letter was received from A. o. II.
Griey. stating that street obstructions
near Twelfth and Chippey streets had
haen removed Mr. Gier requested
that something should be done in re-
gard 20 garage on the west side Of
Chippey stree, nea- Twelfth street, the
Sidewalk in front OF VII ch is always
sticky from lub.icating oil. The mat
A~4 hf4a Al4@+ "a ~ A-4s 81 eAt AAAA4AA4l1-
sioners.
An invitation was received by the
department f-om the Patriotic Sons Of
America % attend a Wash ngion Brit
day celebration in the Wilmington High
School on February tventy-second. The
board accepted
Edwin F. Kester, surveying engineer,
presented resolutions requiring that an
fees in engineering and IN the survey
ing department be paid In advance. The
fees also are 10 be Increased. These
resolutions were adopted.
The resolution providing for the
widening Of Pennsylvania avenue was
given lhrd reading. The avenue Is TO
be widened 10 fee, on the southerly
side. Pierre S. dupont is to buy the
10 feet O. ground and deed It 10 the
city. II no objection is made by the
property owners affected the city will
accept the Offer ...-...
Il was moved and seconded that City
Solicitor Bayard arrange for the open
ing OF Seventeenth street from Mt
Salem Lane 10 Mt. Vernon avenue.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
GOVERNOR CHECKS
UP ON FINANCES
stan Correspondent.

staf Correspondent.
DOVER, Del Feb. ii.--At the susges-
ton OF Governor Townsend. the mem
bers Of the appropriation committee 0f
the House and the finance committee Of
the Senate held a conference with him
this afternoon. The purpose OF the
conference was to 90 over the possible
appropriations for the next two years
so that the governor can reach some
idea as 70 his budget which under an
act OF the Leslslature he has to present
30 the Legislature. lie will probably
present the budget ina few days. The
indications are that many bills carry
ing appropriations from the State Will
have 10 be cut down. One source OF
revenue. that from charters. will likely
be smaller the next year than 1t has
beer In the past several years. III
The school Survey Commission which
recently presented a report TO the Gen.
eral Assembly had a hearing early this
afternoon before the Joint educational
committees OF the two Houses Those
on the commission who attended the
hearing were Caleb z. Burchenal,
chairman; former Senator Joseph Fra
zle-, Henry p Scott. John S. Mullln
and Frank L. Grler Of Milford. A synop-
sis or the report has already been print
ed. The commission today went over
with the committees a bill that II pro-
poses 10 introduce 20 correct faults
that were found when the survey was
nade. This bill, Il Is said. contains
more than 100 typewritten pages.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
ACCUSE MORE YOUTHS
OF AUTO TIRE THEFTS

Four more youths suspected Of being
implicated lin the large number OF
thefts Of extra automobile tires from
parked automobiles in this city were
held in $500 bail by Deputy Judge
Finger in Municipal Court this morning
three Of them charged with larceny and
one with receiving stolen GOODS three
Others were held for upper court last
week. Bail was fixed at $500 in all the
cases.
The four who faced the court this
morning were Paul Edwards. James
Gross and James O'Neil. charged with
larceny. and Joseph Duran, charged
with receiving stolen goods. O'Neil was
the only one who asked for a hearing.
the others waving a hearing for the
upper court. The four are accused Of
the larceny Of a tire, the property OF
the government, from a government
car Of Captain Harvey Winslow, u. s. A.
detective Mahoney testified that
O'Nef. after his arrest. told him that
he. Edwards and Gross were together
when the automobile tire was taken
from Captain Winslows car, at Tenth
and Market streets. ONeil, however,
denied that he had anything to do with
taking It from the car, that the other
two men were the ones who committed
the alleged offense.
The arrests Of the seven men were
made by Detectives Fairchild and Ma
honey after an Investigation Of several
weeks. The theft NJ automobile tires
has been causing considerable incon-
venience TO auto owners for some time.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
EVERYBODY OUT
TONIGHT FOR SING

The Community Sing has been &
pleasant surprise for many Of the folks
who have attended it because they have
found out for the lrst time in their
lives that they could sing.
Many people have had a suspicion
they could make a pleasant sound with
their vocal chords, but have not felt
sure enough to try 10 on candid rela-
tives. At the sing their FIRST gentle
murmurs were projected from unkind
observation by the .b'g volume Of
sound. Taking courage they turned
on little more power with each Tues
day night, and now they are the pride
and mainstay Of the chorus.
The chorus Is now rehearsing for the
Easter concert There was some 1ne
music 10 be heard at the High School
last Tuesday night and tonight it win
be even better. The sings are run on
the platform, Plenty Of music, plenty
OF fun, everyone his own musician
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
no LOCAL STRIKE
In BUILDING TRADE

Strike Of carpenters in many large
cites OF this country did not affect
local building operations today, the
strike order, according to John b.
Hickey, business agent OF the local Car
penters' Union, applying only to opera
tons by the New York builders. As a
result the few carpenters at work here
were on the job.
Bricklayers who were unable 10
work IN morning on account OF the
weather conditions, were In a guam
dary as to whether they could work II
the weather permitted, as the hod car
riers yesterday walked out. This was
due, according 10 the carriers, when
their employers reduced their wages
from 62 10 cents to 80 cents an hour
The men had already served notice on
The employers that after May 1 they
would demand IS cents an hour.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
Mr.. HANRATIY BACK
TO HOUSE DUTIES
staff Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
DOVER, DEL. Feb. n.-Representative
Charles Hanratty. Of Clayton. returned
to his duties as a member OF the House
this afternoon after an absence since
The nrst day OF The session because or
illness. Mr.. Hanratty was here for two
days after the session opened when he
was attacked with influenza. Pneu-
monla developed and he was seriously
III for several weeks The othe- House
members gave him a royal welcome,
when he appeared on the floor OF the
House early this afternoon. He has en-
tlrely recover d and VIII be able 10 re-
sumo his work IN the House.
senator Richards today introduced
bill TO increase the contingent fund Of
the state Auditor from $500 10 s700 and
the salary OF the Deputy State Auditor.
from $1,000 10 $500.
Senator Palmer introduced a bin au-
thorizlns the adoption OF an amortlzed
basis for valuIng the bond investments
OF life insurance companies or frater-
nal beneficiary societies doing business
In this State.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
SUR FOR $1O,O27.15
ALLEGED DUE ON HOSE

Suit for si0.O27i5 with interest from
January %. i9i6, to February If, 1919.
for 100000 feet or upwards Of garden
hose sold the defendant company, was
begun by the Goodyear Hose and Rub
Der Co.. Of Akron. o., against the At
lantic Manufacturing Co., OF this city.
10 Superior Court this morning. David
~ Reinhardt represented the plaintiff
and William S. Prlckett and Robert u.
Richards appeared for the defendant
company.
The plaintiff claimed that the hose
sold the defendant was old type hose
distributed among the twenty-siX
branches Of the company, which was
disposed Of at a fiat price Of 81 cents
foot. II was sold subject 10 amounts
already sold between September 1, TIE
date the invoice was made, and No
vcmber 90 when the sale was made
the plaintin company asserts. There
were 100000 feet or more delivered to
the defendant company il is claimed.
They assert that the defendant COM
pany refused to pay for the hose On
the ground that they had contracted
for 100000 feet and had failed 10 get
$4,000 feet and that the loss they in
CURED through this fact Offset the
amount Of the entire bill. In a notice
Of recoupment they ask for $1,000
damages
Mr.. Prickett declared that they
would show that the contract binding
the sale Of the hose called for specific
amounts in feet which was we'll under
stood by the plaintiff company; that
efforts TO resell the hose on this basis
were successfully made and that when
tliuy failed to get the amount ex-
pccted the defendant company sus-
'fsined Ioes of 4G 693 70
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
FINE THOSE PRESENT
AT THIS CRAP GAME

For being present at a crap game,
eight Negroes. including four women,
were fined IS and costs, and for playing
crap, one Negro was find like amount
by Deputy Judge FINGER In Municipal
Court this morning William Wing was
the one who received the fine for play
ing crap while those present at the
crap game were: William Good. May
nard Gibbs. Leonard c. Brown. Isaac
T. Guy, Frank Strickland. Viola Murray
Marg3rct Banks, Emma White and
Marion Bryven. an Negroes.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
PEkROSE RESIDENTS.
Want PROTECTION.
Say All Brands Of Thieves
Make Neighborhood Un-
sale at Night
c. E. MOUSLEY is
TRUSTEE OF POOR

-Forty-fve residents Of Penrose. To-
Gated from the city line to shellpot
Park and from Market street 10 Spruce
street, petltioned the New Castle
County Levy Court today TO give tha,
section adequate police protection. They
wrote that the residents have been
much exercised during the past two
weeks over the number Of robberies
and chicken stealing in the direct loca-
ton from FOrtieth and Market 81. eets
tO Forty-fourth and Market 10 Spruce
streets. The petit on stated that one
resident. Joseph Heitz. living on East
Forty-fourth street, would be willing
TO act as constable without remunera-
tion If appointed
The petition also asked the Court 20
take up the matter Of lighting from tne
city Inc TO Shellpot Park on Markui
street. recommending an are ght. o.
electric light at the Thirty-eizhth, For
teth. FO-,y-second and Fd-ty-fourth
street intersections with Market street
and saying the Fights would be a great
benefit TO women returning home at
night The petit on was referred 10 the
committee Of the whole.
Cyrus E Mousley was appointed a
trustee OF the poor, from Brandyw.ne
Hundred. for a three-year term
The Board Of Trustees Of the Ferris
Industrial school sent in a letter Of
protest at the school property assess
ment, which Is placed at $4,000. The
letter stated that the property had been
offered for sale al $4,000. and one Offer
Of 5000 had been received for It. The
letter was referred TO he committee Of
the whole.
The Wilmington and Phlladelph' a
Traction Company was authorized 10
place new trolley poles on Newport
Pike.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
DENY TUMULTY IS
PACKERS DIAMOND T.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. iis-Joseph p
Tumulty, Secretary TO President VIII
son, was cleared OF any connection
with packing interests by Hen y Veeder.
Swift counsel. before the Senate agri-
cultural commission today.
Veeder denied Tumulty was the "Da-
mond r" FROM whom the packers got
inside information as TO President VIII
sons plan for a packer Investigation.
Veeder despite severe cross eXamina-
tion by Senators Norris, Keynon and
Gore. did not reveal the Identity OF The
mysterious Diamond T"
In Needers once there Is one ole
marked "Tumulty," but this slgnined
nothing. the witness said
Agitation against American meat Is
being conducted in ENGLAND and South
America. Edward Morris. Chicago
packer, told the committee.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
Make Your Own
Gray Hair Remedy

Mrs. A. Dixon, a well known Brook
lyn trained nurse, made the following
statement regarding gray hair:
"Streaked, faded or gray hair can be
quickly turned black, brown or light
brown. by the use OF the following
remedy that you can make al home
Merely get a box Of Orlex powder
az any drug store. II costs very little
and no extras TO buy. Dissolve Il In
4 ounces OF distilled or rain wsier and
comb It through the hair. Directions
for mixing and use and q gold bond
guarantee come In each box. One box
Will last You for months.
III Is perfectly safe, 1t does not rub
of, Is not sticky or gummy, and leaves
the hair lHffy. II with make a gray
haired person look twenty years
younger"
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
KATIE NnT FRFE YFr-

After being dismissed in Municipal
Court yesterday morning on a charge
OF disorder!y conduct because the al
legged offense did not take place in
public place. Katie Tllghman. Nesress,
was arrested on a charge Of assault and
battery It is alleged that when on
fer Elderkln went to place her under
arrest at a crap game Saturday night,
she resisted him and tore his badge
from his coat. In Municipal Court this
morning the case was continued until
FRIDAY.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
EVANS THREAT WAS
ONLY "HOT AIR"

For carrying concealed a revolver,
Charles Evans, Negro. was fined 500
and costs. in default Of which he will
serve three months Imprisonment, by
Deputy Judge Finger in Municipal
Court this morning. Evans said he had
gotten the pistol In a crap game.
When Offlcer Laskowski placed him
under arrest. Evans declared that "he
would shoot anyone. even his mother,
II they tried 10 take his money"
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
AssrselIENT ApPEAIs-

Two appeals on assessment Of real
estate In Pencader hundred, were
brought before the members Of the
County Board Of Assessment at their
sittlng az Newark yesterday The board
Is sitting at New Castle today TO hear
New Castle hundred appeals.
The board has sat IN six hundreds
and in all has had but six appeals
brought before It.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
TWO NOT CONCERNED
IN LIQUOR AUTO

James Cooper and Harry Cooper, who
were suspected Of being connected with
the automobile flled with liquor found
q short distance outside the city limits
yesterday, were dismissed by Deputy
Judge Finger in Municipal Court this
morning. William Gaffney was held In
300 for hearing on Friday. The charge
against the Negroes was violation OF
.he State liquor law, in having an He
gal amount Of liquor in Ghristiana hun
dred.
James, however, was fined s25 and
costs for carrying concealed razor
that was found on him when he was
arrested.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
CITY LnsEs HnErEcKEn.

Because the alleged offense took
place outside the city. James p. Hof-
fecker was dismissed on charge OF
operating an automobile while under
the influence OF liquor by Deputy
Judge Finger In Municipal Court this
II was alleged that Horecker
was intoxicated when he collided with
an automobile OF Or. Victor Nan. on
McKee's Hill several days ago.
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
n. S. TO PROTECT WORIIERs.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ii-The Senate
today adopted the Poindexter resolution
directing the shipping board to inform
the Senate whether men desiring 10
work in Seattle shipyards having gov
ernment work, are prevented from do
ing so. IL so. why and by whom. Poin-
dexter also wants 20 know whether
there has been discrimination against
men willing to accept the
wages In the Macy agreement
Evening journal., 1919-02-11
DIDN'T RHElIEMBER ASSAULT, FINED

Fank Levandowski was lned s25 and
costs by Deputy Judge Finger In Muni-
clpal Court this morning on a charge
Of assault and battery on Stanley
PoTetsh and was dismissed on q charge
OF breach OF peace. Prank sad he was
intoxicated al the time and could re-
member nothing OF the trouble which
occurred at a house where he and the
complainant live.