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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-14

The dance for the benefit of the
library will be on Wednesday
night before Thanksgiving Day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-14

There is no place like home
according to the glowing descrip-
tions Of the man who is trying to
dispose of one.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-14

The school children are the
ones who use the library most.
Ask them if the library needs new
books. The money raised by the
dance on Thanksgiving Eve will
go to buy new books.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-14

Business men look upon the
boy loafer as the dead beat of the
future.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-14
Vern Earll Leaves
First National Bank

Vern G. EARL, who since his
return from responsible govern
ment position as paymaster of
troops, has been connected with
the First National bank of this
city. rendered his resignation re-
Gently to take effect Saturday,
November Is, and has accepted a
position of broader opportunities
with a Montana banking syndicate.
At the First National Mr.. Earll
was acting as vice president since
the withdrawal of w. A. Roberts
from that position some time ago.
He was also giving some attention
to the insurance department and
was active and aggressive. fair and
square in all his dealings and in
spired the confidence of all with
whom he did business. They will
be sorry to hear of his decision to
leave Idaho Springs.
In his new field of work in Mon
tana Mr. Earll will take charge of
the Drovers. National bank at
Harlowton as cashier. Seven
new banks will be opened in a
district east of Butte on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railroad, and Mr.. Earll will be
secretary of the Montana Cattle
Loan company which operates
thru all the banks of a large
syndicate, including the new chain
to be installed.
Verr Farll Tcen.lv eampletSa
an audit of the city books and pre-
pared a complete detailed state
ment ofcondition for the city coun
Gil. He will remain in the city
during the balance of the month to
finish several accounting jobs for
various corporations. December
will see the active young man at
home in Steamboat Springs visit
ing his parents and hosts of friends,
and-not to lose any time-at-
tending to special jobs of auditing
and accounting until shortly after
the first of the year. when his
Montana field of labor will be
open to him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-14

Lillian Gish is an adorable
little actress and appeared to great
advantage Thursday night in
True Heart Susie" This play
carries splendid moral lessons, and
is a clever study in facial express
sion or the lack of expression.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-14

The Devlan ranch of 400 acres
on Bear creek will soon be sold
for beautiful summer home, but
the Devlan boys will continue to
work on the place to make the de-
sired improvements for the veal
thy purchaser.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-14

"Was her father put out when
you asked to marry her?H mo,
I was.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-14

Thirteen at the table is unlucky
there is room for only twelve.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-14

Don't forget the Library Dance
on Thanksgiving Eve.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
FOREIGN BORN Man
LAUDS CITY SCHOOL
QunLlnuad from rlrsl pasa.

ssns, end a discussion Of laws, IN adj
dillon ~ tho rcEulaf cunYereatiunai,
writing, and reading lcssond
40 fehepl No A, Third and Wash
!arlon Hlraols, Miss Beck mado tho
mon and women enrolled IN hor GLASS
acquainted With ono Of lho FIRST essen
llals IN banking and urgCd upon tho
class Tho development OF tho saving
habit, After an explanation by the
teacher, all but one or Two uf those
present who four months asu were
unable % understand Tho simplest o,-
planallou, or write oven their names
IN Engllsh, made out a neat end a9cug-
alo check,
IN tho class Tor night workmon con-
duclod every morning al The Amer
lean House, Front and King streets, by
Miss Burnett, supervisor OF Methods
m Amcrlcanlzallon schools throughout
the city tho meaning Of signs copied
and brought 10 the school by the men
themselves, was explained % the mem-
bors, Tho cummonpl0oes, Look ou'
for the Locomotive" "Firo Plug, keeI
Clear "Room- to lei" Danger etc.
proved revelations 10 the men, an un-
dcrstandlng OF which made tho I'm,
spent IN school Of Immediate profit an1
helpfulness.
Just how far-reRching the work II
the schools as they are at present con
Quoted may become was illustrated by
the closing talk In tho same school
relative 20 tho land 10 which these
men and women have come 10 maxi
a new home. "Who makes the law
OF THIS country?' tso teacher asked
"What Is law, Mss" came the earnes
query by way Of answer. And before
the lesson was over every man In th'
class understood FOR the moment ina
the laws are made In this country Dl
the people themselves and the Amerloai
system OF government gives the peo
pie the power at frequent ana sia'e'
/ intervals Or changing them.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
MASK AND WIG In
BIG REVUE TONIGHT

The Mask and Wig Club of the Uni
versiiy OF Pennsylvania win present ii-.
annual production "Revue OF Revues
at the Playhouse tonight. II will W
"A gladsome time for University %
pcnnsylvanla alumni In Delaware, fot
Il will be "a reunion Of Penn grads
from am parts Of the State.
Members Of the Mask and Wig VIII
arrive Ia this city no 6 o'clock. Many
dinner parties will be given at the Ho-
iel dupont and in private homes 10
their honor. prior 90 the performance.
THE "Revue Of Revues' viii comprise
blls from Mask and Wig shows FOR the
mast "a years. and there will be Jazz
orchestra and "shimmy" dance Yea.
ture. There also will be "LeaEue ot
Nations" travcsty and a prohibition
skeich I'm which Woodrow Wilson
and civilian Jennings Bryan appear.
Afiar the play there VIII b. merry
supper parties In the Hotel DUPONT aiii-
Ineroom. where the Mask and WIG
boys viii sing and do some stunts. ina
Wilmington performance IS In chares
~ committee comprising George =
CapeIle. Jr., Major William g. speak
man and q Morris Whlteside. some
seats FOR the performance were oD-
,ainable al the Playhouse today.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
SEEKING TO RETAIN
DOVER OPERA HOUSE

DOVER. Del. May i.-M a meeting OF
stockholders N the Dover Opera House
last night. AN offer was made by Mr..
schwartz. manager OF the Temple Thea
ire. 10 purchase the Opera House. Mr'
schwartz said that In event OF his pur-
chasing the building ne would agree
that FOR twenty years al least. the opera
House should be used as il had been ~
Tho past for public entertainments, con-
MENTIONS. etc. The offer was consiurreo
most liberal by an present
An opinion was expressed by many
however. that the Dover Opera House
should be retained by the town ana IN
accordance with that feeling. on motion
OF former u. 5. senator J. Frank Alice
the chairman OF the meeting, 4. B. Ma
rcA was instructed to appoint COM
mlttee OF i've persons 20 look into the
matter OF retaining the building by the
town and 10 report 90 a meeting ot the
stockholders on May q. Chairman Ma
gee appointed the following commiitee
James f. Alice. James II. Hughes, Henry
Ridgely, 5. NJ. Harrington and William
II. Baker.
In The discussion Il was pointed out
that unless some disposition was made
6f the building In a short time, the
Opera House would have 70 be sold.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
BIBLE PASSAGES
ARE CRITICISED

NEW YORK, May illumination Of
the Old Testament in the dictionary and
the abandonment OF its use in sunday
schools OF the Protestant Episcopal
church In the United Estates. were
urged BY the Rev. William l.. C9swelli
OF Mamar0neck. n. y. In an address be
fore the church congress here yester-
day.
Asserting that many stories OF the
Old Testament had little religious value
in teaching the principles OF Christian
iiy. Mr.. Caswell said he found passages
In one story (which might well be taken
for the principles OF the German general
staff"
lie urged that the church should
preach prescnt-day Christianity with
lessons taken from the New Testament
and provide q "shorier' Bible for sun
day School use. containing "only such
passages as the average person might
be supposed 10 comprehend
The principal speaker, IN behalf OF
the retention Of the Old Testament use,
was the Very Rev. II +. w fosbrokee'
dean Of the General Theological semi
nary.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
give INSURANCE TO
DUPONT EMPLOYEES
Powder Company Prov des
for 23. 900 Persons in
its Serv ce
FREE POLICIES THAT
RANGE UP TO $500

The dupont company has placed in
surance on the lives Of those OF Ito
1900 employees who have been with the
companies more than six months. This
policies range from $1,000 to $500 Ths
maximum Il reached at the end Of 1--WE
years service. THIS insurance, which s
placed with the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society, Is paid FOR by the company
and will continue in force as long "a
the relations between employer ana
employee continues.
ln announcing the adoption OF this
Insurance plan Pierre S. dupont, presi'
dent OF the company. addressed letter
60 each cmploye. In which lac said
"This Insurance Is issued without any
expense 10 you. the entire cost being
borne by the company. and Is in addi'-'
tion 90 any compensation 20 when you
mighl be cntitledonnder The present
state Compensation Acts. No medical
examination Is required and no one T.
prevented from securing protection by
reason Of the nature of his occupation
IN il the common duty OF each OF u.
90 provide for those who are Dependent
upon ~ This insurance does not re-
lleve you OF your own responsibility 10
your family. but u is a means OF tidins
Them over IN case Of your death ana
should free you 10 that extent from
worry.
IN enecting this arrangement the
company is not actuaicd by any ialss
notion Of philanthropy or psternallsni
but rather by "a desire TO take auNah'
tare for vou Of an opportunity 20 secure
insurance which might otherwise be
expensive or even impossible for you "a
obtain.
eve appreciate that the success oi
our business depends very largely upor
The spirit Of loyalty existing ana ths
co-operalionu extended by every mem'
her Of the organization, and 10 Is our
desire that you should feel that we ar.
al am times eager TO do our utmost
towards maintaining such a relation
ship
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
five MORE AIa
HOPS FOR LOCAL
Y BOND Sellers
conlieusd from First Page.

ran Of The theatre team o. ,ho women's
Aay one who cannot attend Tho show
csn participate 10 iho competition by
stopping a. The theatre tonlsll, or set.
ting Into communication with Mrs, Oar
reli aud purchasing bonds, rhay viii
have l.is uamo chance o. tho Ma-k aud
WIS spectators,
n NE weather II clear, tho aoroplane
lrlps Won hy lhe workers Tor Tho ilrul
three days Nthls week. Wi! take place
between a and 0 o'clock tomorrow efl-
rrnoon. Government planes VIII como
up from Aberdeen and viii "hgpN IN
tho flrld opposite Tho dupont school Oh
The Kennel. turnpike. The planes VIII
not stop al tho Country Club. II tho
weather should provo unit later date
will be arranged, y. :. DUPONT was an
nouncod today ns tho winner Of the trip
Tor the purchase of tho largest bond.
His purchase was Tor $4,000 and II no
docs not caro- 50 attempt a trip IN the
clouds no can nHslEn 70 20 someone else.
Sections OF New Castle county VII
hayo On opportunity 20 witness gym
nasllcs m The air by acroplnnu on
Saturday afternoon, through ~ ar
rangtmsnt effected today by Mr.. Mar
vel IN his conversation with Cap
tain Carolyn today, Mr., Marvel OBJ
falued she lat.ef's consent 20 have
'vrhe flying Circus" give a demonstra'
ton on the following schedule: New
Castle, at $50 p. M; Midtown, 5S'
D. m: Townsend, p. m Meetings y
the Interests OF the loan VIII be hel'
either during or Immediately after M
exhibition. The ayiators Will not land
unless compelled to do 80 by eneln
trouble, but will come from Aberdeen
and return Immediately after the dem
onstratlon.
David Lindsay Is the Boy Scout wn
wins the aeroplane trip announced yes
terday. Lindsay was selected becaus
he sold the greatest number OF bonds
T6-and FOR the largest amount
$40 $50 exceeding all the other Scouts
The three next highest were Clemen
Hoopes. 80. si6,2O0. George Black, y
a. $50: William Csndee. %, s2,7OO. IN
scouts propose TO make another eiIor
To obtain another trip In the comp5tl
ton that began foday and end'ns S'l
urdsy noon.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
SOCIALISTS FLY
The RED EMBLEM
in CITY HALLS
Continued from Flrsi pasc.

organization socloiY or ordor opposed
TO organized government or opposition
10 or the sulvcision or destruction OF
any or ail government, shall be guilty
OF a hlgh mlsdomcanor and puunls..ud
by nnn not cxccedlnE 5000 or I'M
prisonment at hard labor not exceeding
ilfieen years. or BOTH
Not only were red hannors launtod
ni the sunday night meollng, but lliera-
turo pralslng the activities Of The Rus
slau Rods was distributed This meet
Ing was the second enc OF a sunday
series, tho p0fh Reds having held a
meeting In tho afternoon. At that time
those present were addressed In Polish
by nonresident. but ho was not stop
ped, detectives who were present hold
Ing that nothing was said that might
be construed az violation OF law.
Government officials have conicndcu
that the suppression OF the meetings
rests with the local police authorities.
and point out that Federal agents did
not stop the meeting IN New York on
sunday night when 3,OO0 persons
shouted themselves hoarse for reyOlu-
tlon when Professor Scott Nearing ad-
yocaied such a course.
Little interest was manifested by the
general public IN the proposed meeting
tonight here until yesterday when the
government postal department -un-
earthed the bomb plot In New York and
while this plot caused police officials In
all cities 10 hastily gather and lay plans
70 safeguard the citizens, the local po-
/ lice Commission has not met this week
/ Local citizens, however have become
tired OF hearing spellblnders thunder
against the government Some hand
/ bills printed IN Polish which were
again found on the streets today calling
on the workers 90 join In o May Day
labor celebration, brought forth much
condemnation.
Several Of the posters which hav,
flooded this city Of late are now beine
translated by the Attorney Generals
office 20 see whether they contain any
thing that Is OF a sedltlous nature.
with the discovery Of the bombs if
the New York post oillce yesterday ad
dressed 20 cabinet officials and othel
prominent citizens. Postmaster James J
English al once issued orders 90 an loca
mail clerks 10 keep a siricl watch on al
packages addressed "a judges or prom
lnent citizens here. 50 FAR nothing ha
been found In the mails here, however
that could be connected with New Norl
case.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
IMPORTANT STATE
BOiRD SELECTED
Continued from First Page.

N"HNNN"' NN"ttN NNN"A HN'f
Representative IN iho-Lsgislalurc and
Harvey Marvel Of Laurel president OF
The Laurel Packing Company.
The school commissions appointed
Tor The various counties are as fol
lowsi
Now Casllc-Oeorgc l.. Mcdlli. OF tho
Security Trust and Safe Dcpost Com
pany, whose home Is In Newark: WI
liam II, nanzonbaker, OF ClaymJni
who Is a Representative IN The Lcrls-
laiurc, and Eugene Shnllcross. OF Md
dlolown, farmer and ncilvo IN The
Grange.
Kent County, NJ Simpler. cashier
0f FELTON, Bank; Herbert richardson,
farmer. OF Dover, and Edward G. Daily,
OF Harily. former Representative IN the
Legislature.
Sussex County-Edward q. Baker,
cashier 0f thc Sclbyyillc Bank; ] Ed
ward Gosloc. OF Slockly. former sec
rciary OF the State senate. and George
A. Hll, farmer gnd former Representa-
tive In the Legislature.
Board OF Education FOR Caesar Rod
ney school district, the first con-
solldated district IN the State 20 ac-
ccpt the provisions OF the new school
codc-Dr. r. Il. Brown. Jacob O.. Brown
and =. p. Jump, OF Wyoming This
dis,rlct comprises Camden and Wyom
ing.
The new state Survey Commission
appointed comprises Clarence G. XII
len and Captain Horace Wilson, OF
Wilmington, W. Watson Harrington. OF
Dover, Harry l.. Cannon. OF Bridge
Vile and DR.. Frank L. Grler, OF Nil
ford.
The state Board OF Charities ap
pointed comprises former Governor
Charles n. Miller. Mrs. Peter T. Wrlgh
and state Senator Thomas +. Go-yiey
OF Wilmington; Mrs. l. lrylng Handy
OF Mmyrna. ami Dr. G. Layton Grier
OF Milford
The commission 90 erect an addi
/ ton TO the state House appointed IN
clues former Governor Simeon $ Pen
newll. or Greenwood; DR.. Rowland q
I paynter. OF Georgetown, former lnite
states senator Harry A Mchardso
and Henry Ridgely of Dover; stat
senator Frank r. Pool. OF near udcs
sa: former Senator David g. Rose, -
Newark: Representative J. Edward Nc
Nlbb. and A. d. Warner. president q
/ The Chamber OK Commerce OF Wiimlne
ton.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
SOCIAL work AMONG NEGROES.

u. C.. Jackson, colored organizer for
the Wilmington Community Service,
has been a busy man this week ar
ranging many neighborhood social af-
fairs and athletics among the members
Of his race. and particularly among
the discharged colored soldiers who
have returned here. He would Ike TO
get into communication with all col
iored soldiers and asks them to write
or see him at No. 9it King street.
Tonight there win be a neighborhood
reception under the auspices OF the
Douglass Community League at School
No. 2i
Tomorrow evening there will be a
gathering at School No. % when a
musical program will be presented.
Samuel Bretcher, OF East Ninth street,
will be one OF the entertainers.
on Saturday there win be a baseball
game between the Ford Morocco and
New Castle Leather teams on the dia-
mond at Ninth and dupont streets.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
PA. TO ABANDON
QUARANTINE STATION

The Pennsylvania quarantine service
FOR wears in operation al Marcus HOOK
viii be discontinued June 4.
This announcement was made IN
Harrisburg by Governor sprouL Ihe
federal government VIII take over ihe
entire quarantine service. curing what
shipping men have for years regarded
as o nuisance ,,.
"For years there has been a douDie
inspection OF vessels before they reach
the port Of Philadelphia, said ,' ,'9N-'
ernor Sproul.f "The United states
government has agreed 90 provide facil-
jties for night and day inspections and
the government has also agreed to take
over the personnel. so that no one VIII
lose his Job.
"This change will save the state az
least $4,000 a year. Under the law
I have TO suspend the state quarantine
se--ice and / think 1 win do ii on June
The state quarantine was establish
ed wears ago, when all sea travel was
by sailing ships
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
MAY DAY CLASHES
IN PARIS Streets
ConfInued from First Page.

stin as the workers celebrated. Trans
narration was completely tied up. Even
the newspapers failed 10 publish, con-
stitutlnr a precedent for Labor Day.
Leon Jehouz. secretary OF the
French Federation Of Labor, sent THIS
message 30 American labor tnrouBh
the United Press.
eThe general, commercial and indus-
trial cessation in France this May Day
Is more extensive than ever before:
"France. idle one day. IS tansiDie
demonstration Of the desires or the
working class TO secure the collaDora-
iion OF the proletariat in Allied coun-
tries. especially the Americans whose
ideals are so similar 20 ours IN oDtaiii-
ing the following: 90,
a secure peace for all peoples, I'D
ertv self-determinatlOn, the right 10
choose a government suitable TO the
people. the end Of Imperialism, the eco
nomic Transformation OF the world on
a proletariat basis"
DUBLIN. May 4. UNITED Press)-Ex-
cept in the northern part. all business
was al a standstill In Ireland today, III
observance Of May Day.
BEUNOs AIRES, May i.-lUnited
Press Every precaution was taken To-
dav 10 prevent the Labor Day demon
sirations from resulting in a general
strike Large forces Of troops were
brought into the city.
ROME, April 3O-lDelayade; United
press).-All meetings and demonstra-
lions on Labor Day have been pro-
hibited by the government.
LONDON. May i.-,United Press =,
7 abor Day was being celebrated
throughout Europe today with greater
enthusiasm than ever before, owing 10
recent industrial upheavals and the i'm
mense gains made by organized labor
London's main celebration was mon mon!
ster demonstration In Hyde Park where
record-breaking crowd listened "a
speeches by British and continental
labor leaders.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
FATHER AGAINST SON
in CITY COURT

James r. Farley was the complainant
against his son. Thomas Farley on
charge OF breach Of the peace, In Mu-
nicipal Court today.
Mr.. Farley said his son "must hit the
DOPE IN addition 20 excessive drinking
claiming he Is crazy at times. ON
this statement Judge >Churchman de-
ferred sentence until tomorrow morn
ing and ordered that Thomas be exam
ined 10 ascertain whether he Is ad-
dlcted 20 the use Of drugs Il was the
third time Mr.. Farley had TO have his
son before the court for breach OF the
peace.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01

The Nav digest Of ihe National Bank
~ Delaware at Wilmington says:
"Strikes are more numerous but tle
number of unemployed through in
ability 70 md employment is growinis
less. The excess OF labor continues pa
the large cities. while in many OF tne
smaller cities labor is dinicult to obtain
and the shortage OF farm labor eX-
leeds the total number Of unemployed
In the entire country
"Bank clearings at the principal
cities during March totaled 30 billion
dollars compared with 26 billion dol
lars the previous month and 26 billion
dollars a year ago, being a gain q 10
per cent. over the same month 10 WIS
and 2i per cent. over the same molth
I'm 1917. Clearings exclusive Of NV
York City amounted TO nearly IA BIZ
lion dollars, compred with nearly 2
billion dollars the >mopth before ant
with 70 billion dollars in March Of las
year. the gain over The some month q
year ago being fl per cent More than
one-half OF the principal cities set a
new high record for bank clearings for
The month Of March and the declines
recorded by 6s cities were unimport-
ant
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
SUSSEX CORN MEAL
DRINK WITH "kICK"

Having learned that Negroes OF
sussex county were making a new drink
that had a kick In u, men conpecleal
with the L. 5. marshals once VIII
make an Investigation. lhat such a
new drink was being made was me
statement OF Deputy Marshal Conway
who recently returned from sussex
where ne investigated the case.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
u,cIrY COMMUNITY NOTES.

THE weekly Friday night lance az
uarlev Community House viii begin
"A s65 o'clock and end by ii.to o'clock
This week former music leader
Wilmer Jones and his orchestra, VIII ~
with Hagley Community again. hi
vas missed very much during the wal
davs. Mr.. Jones promises good music
,vbirh I'M Hagley Club members know
ne always gives.
The Hagley baseball team VIII pias
rs first game at ? o'clock SATURDAY
afternoon on the Tower Hill Held.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
NAME LESTER STONE
ROAD SUPERVISOR

Representative Edward Lester, OF Red
Lion hundred, has been appointed by
the Levy Court supervisor Of stone
roads for that hundred. The appoint
ment 10 Is understood meets with gem
eral approval Of the taxpayers OF the
hundred. Mr. Lester represented his
hundred in the Legislature during the
recent session Of the Legislature and
made an excellent record as a law
maker.
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
SERG. PlPPIN BACK
TO CIVILIAN LIFE

Sergeant Clarence G. Plppin, OF No.
5i3 East Eighth street. has returned to
his home after being overseas since
last July Tie landed in America on
April . and was sent 30 Camp Mills and
later TO Camp Custer. Michigan, wlere
he was mustered out OF the service
last week.
Sergeant Pippin entered the service
last June as a private and advanced un-
IN he was a top sergeant when he re-
celved his honorable discharge. lie
was a member OF the 329th Field Ar
tiUery. Headquarters Company, s3th
niyfsiou
Evening journal., 1919-05-01
Why | Subscribe To
The Victory Loan
Because I am thankful.

Because am thankful.
Thankful that the war Is over
the arst phase Of II at least.
Thankful that we won.
Thankful that l still have male rel
atives left alive.
Thankful that hosts Of young men
are returning sound and well.
Thankful that America has not
been ravaged by war.
Thankful that we don't know what
the horrors OF war are.
Thankful for so many things that
| cannot name them all.
Thankful that my husband can
get all the sugar he wants: he was
a trial to live with last year.
SHElLA.