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Evening journal., 1919-07-17
COAL SHORTAGE
AGAIN PREDICTED
National Association Warns
Public to Buy Sup
ply Now
WINTER PRICES MAY
BE PROHlBITIVE

The National Coal Association has
sent out an appeal to the public to buy
coal now in anticipation Of a country-
wide shortage that is likely to send
prices up to a prohibitlye figure.
The greatest coal shortage in his
tory" is predicted for next winter IN
less production is stimulated % pr
cent. or more Immediately. At The
present r. 2 OF production. it is said,
one indus al plant out OF every eight
in the Uni I states VIII have TO shu.
down next " nter for lack Of coal. For
the nrst twenty-four weeks Of 1919 the
production OF bituminous coal is So
600 600 tons short OF what it should be %
meet the nations requirements OF $50 o.
100000 tons, according TO the state
ment OF the National Coal Association.
Various causes are given for the fall
ure Of the mines 10 keep up production.
among them the refusal Of many mine
who were laid of last winter TO return
and the emigration OF thousands Of Eu-
ropean workmen. Evidence is not want
ing Of worldwide shortage OF coal
because OF the extraordinary demands
for industrial purposes since the ending
OF the war.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
A. FELIX DU PONT
EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
FOR BISHOP KINSMAN
Says His Action Constitutes Challenge to
Those Within the Church Who Are Dis
posed to Depart from the Landmarks and
Says the Bishop Has Pursued the OnIy
Course Possible

sity arising out OF your convictions.
viii have a beneficial effect uoon our
church.
What you hsv done has required
courage Of a sort that would be the
saving OF our branch Of the Catholic
Church II a few more had it. con-
fess to having had a feeling OF ds-
appointment previously, because lt
seemed to me tfiat you were giving up
when the cause needed leadership. /
see now that your act Is a chalienge
to the Church. the effectnf which may
be very far reaching. co 1g from so
high an authority. Also.t IL IS now
evident to me that you could not. as
Bishop, have delivered such a .chal-
lenge through any other medium than
a resignation. even had your con-
science permitted you 10 continue the
performance OF your Episcopal func-
tions in the face OF the oppos tion
raised by the conclusions you had ar
rived at | am not sufficiently posted
TO know what procedure must be car
ried out TO act upon your resignation
and deposition but II that procedure
wll require a declaration from the
House Of Bishops as to the correct
ness or incorreclness OF your concep-
tlon OF the position OF. the Protestant
Episcopal Church on the questions in
yolved. such a declaration could only
be in agreement with you Can hope
that your act Will produce any such
extremely benenc al result? Even II
nothing like this occurs. your letter
will be read by every interested
Churchmsn and VIII receive much
comment from the religious press. The
result OF this must be beneficial Many
a good Christian who is not in the
habit Of thinking about doctrinal qG---
t0ns, will begin to ask himself what
he really believes This will bring re-
cruits to the upholders of the ancient
faith and viii be an ample reward for
the sacrifice you have made.
II earnestly hope that am not too
optimistic az to the good that viii
come Of your act. and rem4n always.
Faithfully yours.
"A. FELIX DUPONT"
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
DELAWARE'S QUOTA
IN GUARD is 600
Recognizing OF Militia.
However, Provides For
Future Expansion
PLANS APPROVED BY
SECRETARY OF WAR

Delaware under tho plans for reor-
ganlzing the National Guard as sp-
proved by Secretary OF War Baker at
Washington yesterday, VIII be entitled
10 but GOO ,men In the guard OF this
State for at least the next year. This
number Is fixed on the basis OF 200
men for each Senator and Congressman
in each Slate. As Delaware has two
Senators and only one Congressman the
present plan gives the State a militia
OF but GOO men.
A maximum expansion 10 about ii0,-
600 memo 800 per senator and con-
gresham. is provided for, but the units
for the time being are 10 be organized
on the basis Of g. men per company OF
infantry, as appropriations for the Ma
ti0nal Guard for the fiscal year 1870
permit only the organization Of the
guard on the basis Of 200 men for each
senator and representative giving an
aggregate strength OF about 100000.
The plans approved by Secretary
CONTINUED on Page Sixteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
THIEVES In STORE
AGAIN, DISAPPOINTED

Thieves last night or carly this morn
ing forced an entrance into the store
OF Theodore Tuckerman, No. 6 'West
sixth street, only TO find that their ef-
forts were useless as no money was in
the cash register which they broke
open. No attempt was made TO force
the safe i'm the store Last nights visit
was the second one by robbers to the
store within the past two months. The
first time the safe was robbed Of con-
siderable cash.
Entrance Is said TO have been effect
ed last night Nrough a sKylight in The
rear OF the store.
Although disappointed in their quest
for wealth. the robbers did No. touch
any Of the womens weargNnn the
sheyles
Following the discovery o. the at-
tempted robbery this morning word
was sent 70 the police station and ser
geant King OF the detective bureau was
assigned TO the case
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
THIS Wife WILL USE
CLUB NEXT TIME
Husband Told H er t o
Arouse Him, She Did;
is Beaten
JUDGE TELLS HER
OF SAFER PLAN

What evidently was a rather lively
"cussing bee" between george VII
llams and his wife Edith last evening,
terminated in the husband striking his
wife and his appearance before judge
Churchman In Municipal Court this
morning on charge Of assault and
battery. lie was fined $50 and costs.
testimony showed That Mrs. Williams
attempted TO awaken her husband, Nho
had given her instructions 10 do so at
63O o'clock last evening. lie prov j
hard 10 arouse, and when he did get
up. feeling "out OF sorts he and his
wife. according to the wife's testimony,
entered into a "cussing' match. Whicn
ended in George slappine his wife with
such force as 10 bring a flow OF blood
from her mouth and nose.
Judge Chufchman remarked That the
wife should use the feet method,
vhich is effectively used by the police
on drowsy loiterers, IN arousing her
husband The method consists u a
singing blow on the soles Of the feet
with a club.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17

A. Felix dupont. one OF the most
prominent and active churchmen in the
Delaware Diocese and a member Of its
standing committee, today sent a letter
to Bishop kinsman, who Isl at Bry ant
Pond. Maine.
II not only expresses sympathy and
admiration for the stand the bshop
has taken with respect TO the d.sposl-
ton in certain quarters TO depart from
the Episcopal landmarks, but asserts
that his resignation as Bishop Of Della
ware constitutes a challenge to tnoss
elements within the church which are
disposed to pursue a policy OF present
day llberality at the expense NJ such
landmarks. The letter. which has been
made public by Mr.. dupont, follows:
July II, 1919.
"Rt Rev. F. j. Kinsman.
Bryant Pond, Maine.
Dear Bishop: I hope IL may not be
out OF place for me to comment upon
your formal resignation which ap-
peared in the papers last evening.
II am glad indeed that you have
made clear a situation that was, mysti-
flying to many Of your sincere admirers,
who, through lack Of explanation. we're
drawing wrong conclusions. do not
mean to imply by what follows that
you had any motive other than those
so clearly presented, but cannot re-
frain from expressing the hope That
your act, though dictated by neccs-
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
NEGRO CHAUFFEUR
SLAIN LIKE LACEY
Local Police Interested in
Couple Suspected of
Baltimore Murder
DROVE AUTO OWNED
BY MISSING MAN

Announcement Of the arrest OF Grace
and Clarence Coihron, at Palatkia. Fla,
several days ago. on complaint OF the
Baltimore Md, authorities, who charge
tle couple with the murder OF Negro
chauffeur. on June n. and the fact That
the chauffeur had been beaten 20 death
In the same manner Howard VI. Lacey,
the local taxi cab driver was killed here
on January 4. has led the local police
90 become Interested in the couple now
under arrest
Chief OF Police Black has taken vp
CONTINUED on Page sixteen)
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
HUSBAND BLAMES
SP|R|TUAL|STF0R
WIFE 5 Absence
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen De-
scrts Little Family While
Husband Works
| have DECIDED"
HER UNFINISHED NOTE.

Grleving since last tuesday sfler-
noon for his mother TO return, the
n.ne-year-old son Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Bowen, OF No. 4i3 West Fifth street,
starts expectantly as he hears a foot
step on the threshold but his heart
fails him as ne realizes that II Is not
Mamma who has entered. In the
meanwhile Harvey j. Bowen, the hus-
band and father, Is almost distracted
at the absence OF his wife. because he
knows that his son is plning for the
mother. lie has asked the police TO
locate HIS wife.
Mrs. Bowen left her home on Tues
day afternoon while her husband was
at work, leaving the boy at play In
front OF her home.
Just why the mother and wife
should have gone away IS a mystery to
Bowen. who says his married life was
all that could have been desired. When
Bowen left home on Tuesday morning
to work on the trolley system OF the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company he says his wife was in the
best OF spirits and at noon she sent
him his lunch.
When he returned homo At o'clock
that afternoon. the wife had gone. but
on the table IN the diningroom he
found note This was written in his
wifes handwriting. but she evidently
lost heart while penning Il, because IT
Is unfinished The few words she
wrote. read: II have decided"
While no reason can be found for the
woman leaving her home, Bowen is IN
clned TO think that she was induced 20
leave by woman who had rooms at
the Bowen home. This woman repre-
sented herself as a wealthy spiritualist
from Philadelphia, and when Mrs.
Bowen left, this woman also departed.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
FIX "DOLLAR DAY.
FOR AUGUST 6
Twelfth Observance oil
Venture That Has Attract
ed Wide Attention
COMMITTEE NAMED
TO MAKE PLANS

The members OF the Retail Adyertis.
ers Committee OF the Chamber Of
Commerce. at a meeting this morning
decided that tho midsummer Dollar
Day in Wilmington should be held We'd
nesday. August g. This will he the
twelfth observance OF Dollar Day inl
This CITY and the success OF the yen-l
ture has become widely known
throughout the business world.
Merchants agree that this -emi-sn-
nual merchandising event nee Sccom-
plished three very useful purposes.
namely. advertising Wilmington
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
TO KEEP RECORD OF
COMMITTEES SESSIONS

Clerk OF Council Simmons. last nighl
at the meeting Of The committee Of the
whole OF City Council. was instructed
10 attend all. future meetings Of the
committee of the whole and keep min
utes Of the meetings Much important
work comes before the committee at
times and the necessity Tor keeping an
accurate record % their dwngs was
called TO me attention of the % nscis
by President Lyon.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
SENATE WON'T MODIFY
PROHIBITION BILL

WASHINGTON. July II United
Press. with all the evidence from
both sides in, little hope was held out
today that the senate will modify the
strict provisions Of the House pro-
hibition bill.
I'VE do not expect TO make any i'm
portant changes In the House bill.
Senator Sterling. chairman Of the SEN
ate judiciary subcommittee said after
announcing all hearings closed.
'The definition OF alcoholic liquors
fixed at maximum at one-half Of one
per cent. will stand as Far as we are
concerned" Sterling said.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
nTFER ayAHniGlNsEIT NICUTr

'Nar1ganscit y ghl" which Edward
dc Lacour, Of No. zoe West street. had
planned for the men OF the l.. :. s.
Narragansett. which ship returned re-
Gently from overseas and is row in
New York, has been postponed until
some future date when the men can
come to this city. Many merchants
and individuals in Wilm ngton have
contributed toward the cost OF the en-
tertainment OF the men. While the
ship was at Harlsn's undergoing re-
pairs, the men made many friends
here.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
WOULD REPEAL ICE CREAM TAX.

WASHINGTON, July q. United
Press Repeal OF the taxes on soda
water and ice cream will be pushed
through the House shortly slier the
prohibition enforcement Is disposed OF.
the Republican steering committee has
decided IL was learned today. The
ways and mean committee has been
ordered TO begin hearings on the re-
peal and il probably viii be before the
House the latter OF next week.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
oprosE rniAL OF KAISER N LONDON.

,DoN Juiy 4; United pfess).~A great majority Of the
all A. G. Gardiner publisher the London Daily News.
PROMINENT said here today lie advocated Ignoring 'D'
kalses "unhss e becomes danger
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
.,,s,uxc Dimes WIN KING TODAY.

LONDON. July II United Press-eneFal PerSnns continued
,.n, Of British honors today. At noon he was to be
king George at a luncheon at Buckingham Palace
c,nrcbIl war secretary as his host lhe American
was to attend reception Parliament This afternoon
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
SMALL ALLIED ARMY
COULD CRUSH REVOLT

reported today
received several divisions OF infantry
had
begun moving within the few days Three regiments composed Of work
participate mobnng but the movement otherwise
apparently going forward rapidly.
belief Allied military
tina aac he
scheduled
10
Of
Of behind
preiudics
IN uturc terrtor setle
meet
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
rAncrL posr no cEnMANi Now.

WASHINGTON July Il United Pressl-in'ern"0"'' p'''''
post BUSINESS with Germany has been resumed '"''
posoaice department announced The weight ii""''
same as before
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
VIENNA MAY ASK ALLIES TO CHECK REVOLUTION
HUNGARIAN REDS
MAKE READY TO
STRIKE RUMANIA

Under Way, Although
Three Regiments of WOrkmen
Refuse to Participate. Revolutions
lists Say They Will Not Attack
White Army. Trade Unions Begin
Powerful Political MOUe I'M n {
Against SOUiefS
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
S Y, I. Is FOrgetful

NEW YORK, July II Omitted
Press).-Extra. Extra,
Great exposure in popular hotel.
sweet, young thing entered sum-
mer garden.
Ordered light lunch.
Waiter took one look.
Decided $. y. &, dressed in hurry,
forgetting ho<e.
Consulted manager.
Told s. y. l., room drafty, might
catch cold.
Exit s. Y. I.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
Ex.h,IsIR MAY RETURN 10 GERMANY.

iilA Juy ii United pessl-rhe Popolo Italia stated
rda permission from the Gemaa
so and live Of his estates
Under police surveillance
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
CLERKS ENJOY aoLD BLACK JOE

Clerks in the City Building enjoyed
a community sing OF their own yestcr-
day afternoon. the program being un-
like other sings in that only one song
was on the program and only one
singer participated The song was "Old
Black joe" the singer was a workman
on the new garage at Tenth and Frepc'l
streets. and the audience was the civ
employees. The program, while not
varied. was lengthy, the song beng
sung again and again for some ilne.
No collection was taken. but 'on-
menis were numerous.
safety flrst-DrinN CLQVER DAIRY
Quality MlLk.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
LOST AND FOUND.

T osT~PLAIN GOLD BRACELET; M.
- tiPls inside. g. G.. n. 10 {. c.. between
Ista and Monroe SITS mad Concord Ave.
Reward. Advise Wa. Evening Journal
Office. jyi7-tt
Continued on Page Fourteen.l
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
BRITISH TO SALVAGE Hun SHIPS

LONDON. July II United Press The
British Admiralty has plaled contracts
for salvage OF the German warships
sunk by their crews in Seapa Flow. 1t
was learned today It was said that
satisfactory results were expected.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17

BE good TO the children-Give them
CL OVER DAIRY NURSERY MILK.--Ads-
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
ny EDWARD BrNG.


a
ish TROOPS, could crush he reda army W
the
pest am 10 this
throughout
with problem OF raising
ebb with munitions
call
Allied
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
TODAY'S TEWPERATURE.

Sun AND TIDES.
Evening journal., 1919-07-17
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight ana
Friday; moderate tcmpera-
ture; gentle north and north
east winds.
The Adair County news., 1919-01-15
Somewhere in France.

Dear folks:
will again write you a few
lines. am we'll and hope these
few lines will find all o. K. We
are now stationed in avery nice
little French town. We are hav-
ing very nice time now. Don't
have to work so hard. l think
we will be at home before many
months. Hope we will. Say, [
havn't heard a gun fire for so
long, it don't seem natural, but
it just suits me if we never hear
any more. / don't think it will
be long until we can write any
thing we want to. I wish | could
now | Probably you have heard
all ready as much about peace as
| have. | am sure it wont be
long till l can tell you the whole
story for everything is as quiet
over here as it is,in New York,
or any other city in the States,
except when the doughboys
start rejoicing. | can say that
they have something to rejoice
over. | am now staying in a
nice French house. / am sitting
by a good fire. That is some
thing us boys over here very
seldom ever have is a fire and a
warm place to sleep. / think
we will be in a better place sooD.
/ was on guard night before last
and someone took my place, on
the truck to-day. lam all wash
ed up and got on new clothes
from the hide out, also got a
good pair of overshoes. Feet
never get cold. will close, |
The Adair County news., 1919-01-15
Pvt. Gresham Ford.
City Work at Country
Prices.

The Adair County New is equip
ped for the highest grades of Job
printing, Book work, and Adver-
Using specialties. We have on
hand a very large stock of every
kind and grade of paper and sup
plies All Jobs promptly done
and work guaranteed. On account
of our location in the country our
prices are very reasonable. We
appreciate our large mail order
business. We solicit work under
competitive bids or otherwise.
When work is unsatisfactory, re-
urn at our expense. The best
and largest equipped country
plant in Kentucky.
The Adair County news., 1919-01-15
Go 10 Church Times.

The pastors Of Columbia and yicin
ity extend q cordial welcome to all.
Presbyterian church, Rev. B. T.
Watson Pastor
Sunday-School 9:45 q. n.
Congregational WOaship II a. N.
Evening Service at p. 10. On every
second ard fourth Sundays.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at $50. Sqnday-sch0ol topic discuss
ed.
Preaching az Union lst and 3rd
Sabbaths
METHODIST CHURCH.
R. V. Bennett, Pastor.
Preaching Isl and 3rd Sunday in
each month.
Sunday School at $50 a. n.
Epworth Leage 6:15 p. N.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at $50,
/ Everybody cordially invited to these
services.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
| Preaching Oh each Grst and third
/ Sunday.
Morning service IL o'clock.
Evening service z o'clock
Sunday School $50
3. Y.P. U. evening Clio
Prayer meeting, Wednesday even
ing $50
Business meeting Wednesday even
ing before the Bird Sunday in each
month.
Missionary Society, the last Thurs
day in each month, 800 O'Clock.
FIJI. Durham, Supt S. s.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Bible School every Sunday at 9.3Oa.
no.
Judge Hancock, Superintendent.
Preaching service at IL a. N. and
800 o. m. on Second and Fourth Sum-
days.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 800.
Official meeting Friday night be
fore the fourth Sunday in each month.
Woman's Missionary Society, the
first Sunday in each month at 2:45 p
m.
Mission Band the first Sunday
each month at 2 p. M.
Ladies' Aid Society Thursday after
second Sunday at 800 p. m.
q T. Williams, Pastor.
G.. R. Reed, Sect.
Ray CJi1yec. TcsS
The Adair County news., 1919-01-15
Glensf0rk.


Mrs. C. C. Lewis and little
son, Jessie, of Fairplay, are visit
ing near here.
PAUL Marshall was in from
camp on a furlongh during the
holidays.
Finis Strange and family of
Rugby were visiting relatives
here last week.
Mrs. Sallie Blair who has been
in q very low state of health for
some time, is no better at this
writing.
James Marshall who has been
in an sanitorium in Ohio, for a
few weeks returned home a few
days ago, very much improved
in health.
Henry Hudson and family were
visiting relatives at Columbia
during the holidays.
Joe B. Morgan and family
spent a few days on Crocus last
week.
|. Two little sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Finnis Blakey, of Jamestown,
were visiting their grandmother,
Mrs. Annie B. Brockman, a few
days ago.
Frank Strange sold his crop of
dark tobacco to- Ed Young of
BurkesviIle, for IL and Is cents.
|. F. Andrew purchasrd 8 cow
of Henry Hudson, price $50.
Born, to the wife of DR.. B. j.
Bolin this place son.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Blair was
visiting the latter's father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Quinn
Bradshaw of Montpelier, last
week.
Henry Hudson purchased OF
John Kelsay a pair of mules for
a fancy PAIGE.
Wander Collins was az his faith,
ers Mr.. George Collins who lives
I near this place during the holi
days.
Crisman Powell who has beer
in Illinois, is at home.
Tandy Thomas was visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Hesring Tray
Ior at Breeding, last week
The Adair County news., 1919-01-15
answer soon. From your son,
Pvt. Gresham Ford.

Dear Father
l will write you a few lines to
let you know how l am. This
leaves me we'll, hope this will
find all 0. K. ] am still on the
90, but you know we are the
happiest boys in the world. This
is the first time ! have had the
chance to write anything want
ed to. We are now in a nice
town, in a schoolhouse. Every
thing is nice. We have steam
heat and the town is lighted. l
have been in Germany. Probab-
ly will get a chance to go to Lux
emburg soon. You have heard
lots about that town. 1t isn't
either in France or Germany. 1t
is very large place, and our
soldiers are also in the big town
town of Metz. Everything looks
good around here. Don't look
like that there ever was a war
now. We are all around the
German people every day and
buy stuff from their stories, there
are some very wealthy people
here. They sure treat us we'll.
I have so much to write about
/ don't know what to say first,
and the best of it all is good
health and safe guidance which
l am very thankful for. | have
gone all through this old war
and hav'nt got scratch or had
to put my gas mask On, and that
is more than some of them can
say It isn't because have not
been on the lines, it is just luck.
l see the effects of the many
prayers that have been offered
for US boys over here which has
been many. Daddy, it is some
satisfaction to start out on q
long trip with lights, and dOn'C
have to De lodging shells and
bullets On the 11th day of No
vem5ar, when we got the news
that the armistice had been sign.
ed the Germans cane over
and shook hands with our boys
aud said it is all over. We are
having a very nice time now
think we will be on our way acres;
the deep blue sea in shor
time. That is the only talk now
When l get nome | can teH yol
the whole story. That will bt
the happiest time of my life.
understand that we will have ;
big parade in N. Y, before thel
let US go and that will be great
We got orders to be ready for F;
rifle inspection Dec. l, 80 l hayt
mine all cleaned up and ready
Well Daddy, can't think of an!
: more to write now, so l vii
have to close, hoping you all the
best of luck till my return, 81
GOD bless you all for l believt
our prayers have been answered
So goodbye. From your lovins
son.
d. I'll
The Adair County news., 1919-01-15

FOR sALE-Hlstory of the Great War
by March-"The one safe book is the
March book and Gen. Peyton C. March,
chief Of Stapp of the q. S. Army, is
the man who knows the true facts"
J. H. Holiday, Columbia, KY.
The Adair County news., 1919-01-15
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the Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer 75c
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