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Evening journal., 1919-02-18
JUNIOR MEG. C...ANICS
MEET AT DELMAR
Influenza Made Heavy In
roads Upon Membership
Of the Order
EIGHTY CLAIMS FOR
DEATH WERE PAID

The State Council OF the Junior Order
United American Mechanics Is holding
its annual meeting in Delmar today.
About i35 delegates from 80 councils
are in attendance.
The Slate Council OF the Death Bene-
ft Association Of the Junior order
United American Mechanics, assembled
in annual session in Delmar yesterday
Reports OF the treasurer, secretary AMI
board OF managers were read
and showed that the influenza epidemic
made the past year the hardest the or
ganization has experienced in its his
tory.
The report Of the Board OF Managers
said in part:
"The epidemic OF Spanish influenza
during the months OF October and No
vember proved most disastrous for US.
Out Of a total OF eighty death claims
paid by the association during the year,
thirty-nlne died from influenza, leav-
ing only ten deaths from other causes.
This sudden and alarming death rate
among the members OF the association
made It incumbent upon the Board OF
Managers TO provide the funds neces-
sary TO meet promptly the extraordln-
airy demands upon the treasury mas
much as the revenue derived from the
usual number OF assessments were en-
tlrely inadequate 10 pay the claims az
Continued on Page Eleyen.)
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
CITY ELKS BEGIN
MEMBERSHIP HUNT

Thirty-two new members. were initi-
ated into Wilmington Lodge, No 307,
B. p. o. Elks, at a largely-attended
meeting Of that organization held In
Pythian Castle last night II was neces-
sary to procure larger quarters for the
initiation. Following the business
meeting the new members were escort
ed to Elks' Hall, No. s3i Market street,
were luncheon was served and an en-
tertainment held. A strong orchestra
furnished music.
As a result Of the greatly increased
number Of applications for membership
a spirited contest for the largest num-
Der OF applications has arisen. George
A. Dunbar Is chairman and for the next
two weeks will be assisted by the fol-
lowing team captains: Team No. 4, G.
Dare Hopkins; Team No. 2, James Z.
Stein; Team No. 3. Frank ID. Walker
Team No. 4, II. J. McKechenle; Team
No. 5. Candy C. Msmmele; Team No. 6,
Matthew Black; Team No. Z. C. Sher-
burne Rice.
A count OF the number Of applica-
tIons turned In by each team will be
officially kept and posted. Much riv-
airy between the teams Is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
OBJECT TO CAPTAIN
AS DETECTIVE CHI-F
Police Commission Believes
New Law Would Cause
Confusion
SAY BILL WILL BE
AMENDED TO-DAY

Members OF the Board OF Police Com
missioners at their meeting yesterday
afternoon formally opposed the bill pre-
sented at Dover yesterday by Repre-
sentative Francis, Increasing the num-
Der OF captains on the Wilmington po-
lice force TO three and designating one
as chief Of the detectives. There are
now two captains on the force. II is
the opinion OF the majority members
Of the commission that such a title
would be confusing, the present head
OF the department being a chief of
police.
Introduction OF the measure has
caused much comment among the men,
bers Of City Council inasmuch as 1t
was not referred to that body and by
a resolution adopted sometime ago by
City Council, the General Assembly was
asked to withhold all action on matters
Of such kind affecting Wilmington un-
less Council had approved such meas
ures.
The proposed amendment introduced
by Representative Francis strikes out
that section Of the law requiring that
the Wilmington Police Department shall
consist OF two police captains and sub
stitutes in lieu thereof the words three
police captains" one Of whom shall be
designated by the Board Of Police Com
missioners as chief Of the detective de-
Continued on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
FAVOR COMMISSION
TO BUILD BRIDGES
Alfred |. du Pont. B. F.
Shaw and John S. Rossell
Named in Bill
TAKE SUPERVISION
FROM LEVY COURT
Stan CORRESPONDENT

STAN Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, Feb. is.-COnstruction
of the proposed new bridges at Wash
ington street and Market street over
the Brandywine in Wilmington will be
taken out Of the hands Of the Levy
Court and placed in charge OF a COM
mission comprising Alfred /. dupont,
Benjamin r. Shaw, and John S. Rossell,
II bill introduced by Representative
Lyons OF Wilmington last night, Is
passed by the Legislature.
Representative Lyons bill is designed
to supplant two bills introduced last
week, one authorizing the Levy Court
OF New Castle county TO borrow $780,
000 and issue bonds TO construct a
bridge over the Brandywine at Market
street, and the other authorizing the
Levy Court to borrow s55OOOO and is
sue bonds for a new Washington street
bridge. These amounts will not be
changed and the Levy Court will raise
the money as specified, the only dif-
ference being that the construction
work will be under the direction OF
Mcssrs. dupont, Shaw and Rossell as a
commission instead OF under the Levy
Court. The commission will have au-
thority to determine the type of
bridges TO be constructed and TO pro-
cure designs, award the contracts and
have full supervision over the con-
struction OF the bridges.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
WOMAN INNOCENT
OF MONEY THEFT

When the complainant found in hi
coat the money that he had accused
Bertha Peaker. Negress. OF having stoler
from him. the charge Of larceny against
Bertha was dismissed by Judge Church
man In Municipal Court this morning at
the request OF Assistant City Solicitor
Malloy. Charles Coffin. a while man.
was the complainant
Cofiln called on Bertha yesterday az
the house OF Clara Powell. Negress' IN
Lord street, and when he LETT, ne was
unable 70 flnd s75 that he had; he
complalned to Police 0flcer WeatherDy
mat he had been robbed and the OIL
Ger arrested the woman.
Conn was unable to give bail to in
SIRE his appearance In court against
pertha and after a short time spent
IN cell. he located the s75 that he
thought had been stolen.
Ofiicer Weatherby. at the time OF ar
resting the Peaker woman, lodged "a
,hsrge OF keeping house OF asslgna-
ion against Clara Powell. At the re-
quest OF Philip L. Garrett, her case
vas continued until Friday.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
RECTOR EXPLAINS
SUNDAY LAW
F. NJ. Kirkus Would Ban
Games to Which Admis-
sion is Charged
NECESSARY WORK
is NOT OPPOSED

A substitute law for the existing law
against Sabbath breaking has been
drawn by by the Rev. Frederick VI. Kfr-
kus, rector OF Trinity p. E. Church
and was sent to Representative Mulvena
today. NJ Mulvena has been attempt
ing 10 let down the restrictions i'm
posed by the blue Laws Of Della
ware, but because Of the opposition
voiced by various church he
recently asked Mr. Kirkus TO prepare
a law which he thought would be ac-
ceptable TO all parties concerned.
Mr.. Klrkus read the substitute law
which he wrote in answer TO this re-
Iuest at a meeting Of the Trinity
Mems Club last night. It follows:
ut is hereby enacted that the first
lay Of each week, called Sunday or
he Lord Day, shall be a legal hoii-
day throughout the State OF Delaware
md that there shall be a cessation that
day OF all ordinary worldly employ
ment or business except FOR such pub
lie service enterprises as may be deem-
ed necessary for the general welfare,
or which are required by a universal,
popular demand.
(which excepted occupations must
be duly licensed by the const tuted au-
thorities these exceptions would ln-
clude facilities for travelling by rail-
road, trolley cars and other public
conveyances; operation Of heat, light
and power plants, hotels and .estaur-
ants, the pharmaceutical department
Of drug stores. telegraphic and tele-
phone exchanges, printing newspapers
FOR Monday publication and other un-
avoidable pursuits.) lt shall also be
unlawful on Sunday TO conduct or pa--
ticipaie in any games or sports under
professional auspices, or for which an
admitticA fee is charged, or to oper-
ate theatres, dance halls, moving pic
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
Allies WAR BILL
AGAINST GERMANY
BEING Prepared
Costs Will Include Repara-
tion for Damages and
Methods of Payment
Peace Conference WAITS
FOR Wilson'S Return
By the UnIted Pics.

By the United Press.
PARIS. Feb. is.-The peace conference
Is expected flguratively to mark time
until President Wilson returns from his
brief furlough In the United States.
While the foundation for the peace set
tlement has been firmly laid, the con-
ferees realize that the structure cannot
be completed without the guidance Of
the spokesman Of people totally dis
interested IN European affairs. Work
on the details Of the various problems
will continue during the Presidents alb
sence but 1t is understood that no mo-
mentOus decisions will be made
until he again takes his seat at the
peace table probably the middle Of next
month.
The peace conference formally opened
lust a month ago today. In that month
events moved faster than even the most
sanguine delegate believed possible. Yet
there are countless problems, large and
small, OF which the conference has
barely scratched the surface. In the
solution Of these the cOnferees will be
confronted by constantly overlapping
and conflicting claims. necessitating the
presence Of an international umpire.
for which office President Wilson Is
admitted by the conferees themselves
and the European peoples as well. TO
have qualified.
The constitution OF the league OF ma
tions, recognized as the ground work
OF the entire peace settlement, has been
completed. But the draft Is at best
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
PENNSY MEN MAY
GET 5-DAY WEEK

Pennsylvania railrod men in this city
showed great interest today in the an
nouncemeht that the Pittsburg Divi-
sion would go on a flve-day a week
basis. When asked whether the Mary
land Division would follow suit, Chief
Clerk Baylis said that the subject had
not been considered here as yet. He
announced that such radical reductions
have been made in the working force,
however, that II may be necessary to
make such change.
II this is brought about, railroad off,
cials say that 1t will mean either fewer
days or shorter hours for the employees.
Al the present time, railroad men are
working eight hours a day, six days a
week.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
QUIET DAY FOR
SOLONS AFTER
RUSH OF BILLS
Voters Assistant Plan and
Corrupt Practices Re-
pealer Causes Stir
START AGITATION over
STATE WIDE DRY BILL
Stan Correspondent.

obdn tcluuutuis
STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Del, Feb. IS.
Members Of the Legislature today are
spending most OF their time trying to
find out what they did yesterday,
which was the last day for new busi-
ness. So many bills went in that the
members are not sure just what pro-
posed new legislation would do. Be
cause Of the fact that so much new
business loaded up the calendar, max
ing II Impossible to get calendars out at
The usual time, the House held a ses-
sion Of but a few minutes this morn
ing
The House bill increasing the salary
OF members Of the New Castle County
Levy Court from 1920 10 Si,sOO a year
was reported favOrably.
Altogether POI bills have been intro
duced in the senate, Of which % were
presented yesterday.
In the House $50 bills have been in
troduced altogether, Of which 81 were
put In yesterday. This makes lsf bills
offered In both branches.
The revival Of the old voters assis-
tant law, as provided for in a bill in
lroduced In the Senate yesterday, by
senator Handy, il causing much com
nent Even many Republicans are op-
posed TO the bill. Among those who
are said TO be opposed 10 it Is Daniel J.
layton. OF Georgetown. chairman OF
he Republican State Committee For
ner United States Senator J. Frank Al
Continued on Page Eleven.l
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
DELAWlRE HAS NO
need FOR WORRY
Surplus Labor Will be Used
on Proposed Bridges
and Highways
LOCAL DIRECTOR
Is OPTIMISTIC

'While Government reports show a
surplus Of labor in the country there
is no cause for ALARM" said Federal
Director Simon p. Doherty. of the
United States Employment Service, yes
terday 1T is to be expected that on
account Of the sudden cessation OF the
war and the necessary rehabilitation
Of the army and navy, numbering pos
sibly at the present time about one
third Of the total number Of enlisted
men and in addition 10 that the can
collation. Of many war contracts, trans
ferring 10 the industrial walks thOus-
ands Of men. it seems only natural that
the country would have a temporary
surplus OF labor, but this condition Is
not going to obtain for any great length
Of time.
ut should be remembered that those
industries that had been engaged In
war work are now rearranging their
plants to resume the manufacture OF
products now required for the changed
conditions incident 10 peace. or course
this requires some little time. and again
manufacturers are awaiting for the ex-
pected reduction in the price OF raw
material which would give them a rea-
sonable assurance Of producing goods
for a lower retail market at a fair
profit All Of these things require
little time for readiustment.
so far as Delaware Is concerned we
are not at all exercised over the situa-
ton; we are going along very nicely.
Our manufacturers and the wOrkmen OF
this city and State have a thorough un-
derstanding and a mutual interest in
the situation, and are working together
with one view In mind. namely: putting
Wilmington and the whole State right
on the top of the industrial market, as
she always has been in anything and
everything looking to the development
Of all her people.
with the two new bridges TO be
built here in the city, the completion Of
the national highway through the State,
the building trades. and the Increased
production of foodstuff required Of
Delaware farmers, we really are little
bit pessimistic as to whether or not
there are going to be enough men avail
able TO supply the demandlwithin the
next few months.
wilmington, and in fact that the en-
tire state, is made up OF q class Of peo-
pie who are. and always have been,
loyal to their government, and the
stranger within her gates, who shows
any disposition to be disagreeable or
unruly is promptly advised TO move on
Any community favored with such a
class of citizens need not worry about
temporary suspension OF work"
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
Hun Leaders Insisted on Armistice

The
Feb (Deayed Intervention of German leaders
tina
today The cabinet had already decided impossible
political spokemen the German
added
Matthias
the
10 afternoon
'ne eN
vi ordere to do su..S
of will be d'e
o he
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
Russian Policy in DOubf
BY The United Press.

BY he - .,narer,Iv comnletev
a sea reoardno Russian policy. Although the supreme ~ LOS -,
opened the question II 5 understood h no Oy ~, n,ss s
The on thing seemed certain was tha' bri'sh ana
from northern Russia as soon as pra'
a. n sSaidth being taken
This policy apparently WI" ne aanefeo 70 ~ me a.
w I doubtful whether the proposed Joint conference originally
Prinkipo will through decision
seNpecf within Few nass
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
: FINE sALOON sNAsHFR.

For disorderly conduct In breaking
window OF a saloon at Front and Pop
lar streets. Harvey Wells was fined 90
and costs by Judge Churchman IN
Municipal Court this morning. Harvey
said he>was intoxicated al the time ana
could remember nothing OF the lnci-
dent
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
Wilson Rests Aboard Ship

By ne
U. s WASHINGTON Feb. i7-CDesyed)~-
The
Presidential
attended
the ships
make time scheduled 20
today.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
GLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified. pasteurized and pure.-Adv.
TEMPERATURE TODAY.
SUN AND TIDES
Mouth OF the f,
Q IhriStiana.
LOST AND FOUND

I OST-POCKETBOOK CONTAINING
- money. Saturday evening, near Ber-
nard's store Reward II returned TO Ret.
nard's. li4 Market -. febl7-2t.
CONTINUED on Page Eighteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
u. S. Troops to Go to Berlin
By The United Press.

Berlin to protect fo0d sens
distribution according 70 '
Evening journal., 1919-02-18

A feeling OF security goes with
CLOVER DAIRY MlLK.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-02-18
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday;
little change in temperature;
moderate northwest winds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-27
WOMEN WIN IN
SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Pauline Bible Class of the First
: Christian Church Best the
Mems Bible Glass by
Wide Margin.

The men and women Of the First
Christian church have been having a
lively contest In their church school
classes, and the women won.
OF course, everyone expected the
women to do it, except the men
themselves, and when the struggle
ended Sunday morning. the defeated
men were considerably surprised.
The men had not oyer-rated their
OWE resourcefulness for getting pep
and ingenuity for successfully COM
peting with the wit and wisdom OF
their rivals, but they had sadly I'M
derrated the ability of the Somen
against whom they were working.
The contest has been in progress
for two months, and until three Sun
days ago, the men carried off the
honors each week. They were quite
proud of themselves; also very kind
and sympathetic to their Opponents.
on Sunday morning, May IL, the tide
turned. and the women slowly, but
surely, took the lead and brought The
contest to a brilliant close last Sun
day morning.
The women won the victory by
400 points. These points consisted
of number of persons present,
amount Of collection each Sunday,
and number OF visitors in attend
ance. The last day of the contest,
the women had 119 persons present,
and collection OF $40. The men had
fifty present and $50 collection. The
winners In the contest constitute the
Pauline Bible class, taught by Il. l..
AIdricM. The losers mako UP the
mems Bible lass which is taught by
Rev. Huell Warren.
There are few men In the Pauline
class who prefer their wife's com
pany to that of the other men. These
men have been Of great help to their
class and part of the victor's spoils
belong to them.
"The feeling which has existed be
tween the two classes has been fine.
and the men were game to the end"
said one OF them today. They are
now planning a banquet for their
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-27
1T is CAPTAIN
M'FARLAND NOW
iKeokuk Product and Former County
Engineer is Promoted on His
Birthday Without
Request.

Malcolm r. Mcfarland is now a
captain in the American army He
has been working hard and in charge
OF very important engineering in
France since soon after we. entered
the war, and the way he did things
won him promotion even In the face
of the general order not to make
promotions that could be avoided
He has written his parents here as
follows:
Now I must tell you that this
morning Major Eahey called me up
for Marseilles and told me to call
myself captain The promotion
went through on May End and came
down in time for my birthday. That's
pretty fine isn't it2 I'm glad l never
asked for promotion or 9eyen limited
for ii as it means more to me this
way. think III be on my way home
in a few weeks now. They seem To
hate letting r. T. O.'s 60 home, but
everything is closing UP now SO may
be 1t won't be long until they re
lease me-"
Captain Mcfarland won high
esteem from his superiors in the
water power construction here, after
he graduated in engineering. Later
he was county engineer or Lee
ounty until the declaration OF war by
the United States. Then he enlisted
although exempt, and served under
Colonel Hugh M. Cooper for some
time. In France, he has had charge
OF big construction work of various
kinds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-27
CITY LOTS AND
A FARM SOLD
Mrs. HuIdah Caldwell Sells Large
Tract Near DonnclIson to {.
r. McVay and Mer-
Rams Sell Lots.

Mrs. Huldah Caldwell has sold her
farm near Donnellson to e. r. Nc
Way, according to deed filed with
the county recorder. A total OF BOB
acres Of land were involved in the
transaction. The price paid for the
land was $1,000 an average price
of little over SAB an acre.
Two city properties were also
transferred yesterday The heirs OF
B. S. Merriam transferred lot be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
on Timea to Joseph Loufek and wife.
About 81 900 was paid, according to
the revenue stamps on the deed.
Another lot belonging to the Mer-
Ram estate was sold to John l.. and
Robert l.. Arnold. The lot is at the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-27
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECkLEs
Girls! Make beauty lotion fof
a few cents-Try IT!


Squeeze the Juice OF two iehOs.
into a bottle containing three ounCs'
of orchard white, shake well, ana y.
have a quarter pint of the ,e''
freckle and tan lotion, and compler =
ion beautifier, at very, very sH'n
cost. IA
Your grocer has the lemons al ~,
any drug store or toilet counter Wa Wa
supply three ounces of orchard ~ia''
for few cents. Massage this swes,
ly fragrant lotion into the face he y,
arms and hands each day ana ~
how freckIes and blemishes dlsar
pear and how clear, soft ana Io' !,
white the skin becomes. Yes! -
harmless and never frritates.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-27
'|NNAN N|jRDERERS BOTH
MAKE PLEAS IF GUILTY
CONFESSION OF MORRIS.

. TT. MADISON, la, May ], 1919
q My name is George William
. Morris. I came TO keokuk about
q four months ago. met Scott
. in Keokuk Saturday afternoon,
= April 2e. 1919, in front OF Lu-
= Their Hardin's place. The follow
= ing Tuesday afternoon ] again
. met him at the carnival grounds
q On Wednesday afterpoon,
. April So. 1919, / again met him
. at Handin's place From Hard
. ms place we went up Main
o street 10 Fifteenth and then out
. 10 inman's store. ] was carry
. ing a 3s-caliber revolver that i
. got from SCOTS brother in Des
. Moines, Iowa
. When we got to Inman's store
. the old man was standing out
q in front ! told him we wanted
. TO buy some cakes. He went
= into the store and We followed
. him in.
. When we got inside, the old
. man wrapped some cakes up
y for me and Scott and Scott or
y dered some cigarette papers and
y onions, and the old man went
. over behind the counter near
. the cash register While he had
y the onions in his hand / told
. him to hold UP his hands. He
= let the onions fall. put his hands
. on his stomach and started
. backing away from me. ! then
= shot him
g AT this time Scott was around
. behind the counter The old
. man started TO yeli and fell.
. Scott got the money out OF the
. cash register, and then / held
= the gun on the old mans head
= and said, IF you boiler again,
. I'll blow your brains out" While
y the old man was down, took
= his pocketbook, containing roll
. OF bills, out of his front pocket.
. There was s125 in the pocket
q book. We then ran out the
= front door and down toward the
. Des Hoines river. where they
= later caught us. lost my gun
= In the slough.
= (Signed)
. GEORGE w. NORRIS.
. Witnesses:
. B. f. Skyles.
= J. J. Datin.
= II. Paul Morgan.