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Evening journal., 1919-12-08
COMIINE CHURCHES
IN Gil IJTIlN WORK
Religious Council Here Next
Week to Outline Aggres-
Sive Campaign
ALL DENOMINATIONS
CALLED TO SERVICE

Meetings Of interest 10 the entire Pen
insula Will be held the first three days
OF next week in Grace Church House.
The meetings will be sessions OF the
Council Of the lnterchurch World Feb
Grafton. and will be attended by large
delegations from all Protestant church
es Of the Eastern shore; churches Of
Wilmington Conference, New Castle
presbylcry. etc.
There will be evening sessions OF
general public interest FOR which q fine
program is I'm course OF preparation.
70 VIII be one OF the most Important
conventions Of its kind ever held In the
city. and is expected 90 be far-reoch-
ing in IFS results In binding the vari-
ous denominations more closely togeth-
cr in Christian work.
The Wilmington NJ. Z. Preachers As
soclailon VIII attend the opening meet
ing Of the council on next Monday. in
stead OF holding It's usual Monday Sc
sion. The Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard, d.
D.. Of ST. Pauls Church. addressed the
preachers association this morning
speaking on The Preciousness or
Jesus" Encouraging reports were given
by several pastors upoL conditions in
their churches.
The following standing committees
We're named today by the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Preachers Asso-
ciltiOn:
Inter- r-church-George G. Williams,
Claude W. Clarke, Leonard White, r. +.
Beauchamp.
Community Welfarc-T. J. Sard. G.
W. Dawson, J. n. Beauchamp, Raymond
Cooke and George 2. Neese.
Tempcrancc-Luiher NJ. Broadway.
". L. Ilabbart. W. Ernest Greenfield,
George W. Bounds. Charles C.. Harris.
Legislatlon-Robert Watt. Elwood W.
Jones, John ". r. Sumwalt.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
BUSINESS MEN TO
DISCUSS HEALTH

"The Relation OF the State Board OF
Health 20 the Reconstruction Program
Will be the topic discussed at the lunch
con meeting OF the Chamber Of COM
nlerce in the duBarry room Of the Hotel
dupont. tomorrow. beginning at 1890
o'clock. There will be three speakers.
DR.. William p. Orr. president; DR.. L. :.
Conwell. secretary. and Chester H.
Wells, commissioner Of the state Health
Board.
The luncheon IS another IN the series
which IS considering subjects vital to
state interests and under auspices OF
the state Program, Of which Everett c.
Johnson, Secretary Of state. IS director.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
DAN gets KICK
FRCM BAY rum
Lands Him in Court on
Breach of Peace
Charge
MUST STAY AWAY
e FROM UNCLE'S HOUSE

Bay rum Is the only stimulant with
HAT exhilarating effect that Daniel
ivan gets now that the country Is u,y,
le explained. in Municipal Court this
morning. but, according to the evidence
ieard on the charge OF breach OF the
1cace against him, the substitute works
In him about the same as The real
sum. However, he was allowed TO
Ign his own bond, with orders 10 stay
way from the house Of his uncle,
'rancis Kelly, who preferred the charge
against him.
Give me a chance and III get ont
# town altogether" Sullivan cntreated.
Jeputy Judge Finger merely informed
him that he could do as he liked. 80
long as he Obeyed the orders Of the
court 10 stay away from the house.
Mr.. Kelly. stated that sullivan has
been living al his house, where his
father and mother are staying. and
ceps every one awake an night going
and out Mrs. Kelly, witness said.
ld TO 90 90 q drug store TO prevent
ier nephew from 01tainins any more
of The hair tonic. Mr.. Kelly stated
lat Dan threatened 20 '',urn the
house upside down
Dan is a familiar figure in court,
mostly Oh charges OF breaches OF the
peace, preferred by his father. Even
while he was in the army, his father
had 70 have him brought before the
court twice on such charges On his
iast appearance be was ordered to
stay away from the home Of his par
cnis.
Dan. this morning stated that after
the country went dry. his parents per-
mitted him 10 90 back 90 them.
Mr. Kelly testified that Daniel went
TO his mother and begged on his hands
nd knees 90 be taken back and that
le would do better. lie has failed 10
keep this promise, he said.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
UNION PRINTERS
Nom. NATE OFFICERS

At the monthly meeting Of Whining
on typographical Union No. 1923 held
Yesterday afternoon. officers were nom
lnted for the election which will take
place at the next monthly meeting. The
nominations were left open however.
A committee was appointed at yester-
DAYS meeting TO make preparations
for the thirty-ninth anniversary OF the
Union which will be celebrated early In
1920. The project for the new labor
temple was formally endorsed and a
number OF shares in the new undertake
ing taken.
At the meeting, two new members
were admitted.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
Have You Piles?
Then You Have something TO Learn.

Then You Have Something TO Learn.
Thousands who have piles have not
learned that quick and permanent relief
can only be accomplished with internal
medicine. Neither cutting nor any amount
of treatment with olntments and supposi-
tories viii remove the cause.
Bad circulation causes piles. There Is a
complete stagnation % blood in the lower
bowel and q weakening Of the parts. Dr. J..
s. Ieonhardt was first 20 find the re nedy.
His prescription is HEM ROTD. a tablet
medicine, taken internally. that Is now sold
by druggists generally. Dr. Leonhardt
tried n IN 1000 cases with the marvellous
record OF success in es per cent. and then
decided Il should be sold under rigid
money back guarantee.
Don't waste any more time with outside
applications. Get q package OF HEN
ROID from y. Il. Dauforth today. lti has
given safe and lasting relief 20 thousands
Of people, and should do the same TO- you
1t seldom falls.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
WOULD PR0TECE
CHEMICAL INDUSTR Y

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9. United Press
Building up Of a great chemical dye
sluffs industry is essential 90 com
pleie program OF military preparedness
Major General Sieberi, director OF the
chemical warfare service. told the Sen
ate finance committee today,
Legislation 60 protect the American
dyestuffs industry against German
competition is under consideration.
By-pr0ducis Of this industry are es-
scntial 10 mustard and other gases.
Sieyert declared. lie said that during
the war the United States had developed
manufacture of deadly gas until at the
time Of the armistice IL was making as
much mustard gas as England. France
and Germany combined
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
O PER CENT. or ARMY STAYS.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 8. United Press. =.
With the discharge Of 3,il6,027 troops.
the army is but o. per cent. demobil-
lied. the War Department announced
today.
The present strength Of the army is
293 s36. OF this number i6s.999 are in
the United States, 2O,535 In Europe and
$40 in Siberia.
There have been 1889 enlislaents
since the armistice.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
u. s. TO CUT PRICE
OF WHEAT FLOUR

The public, through retail grocery
stores. on or about a week from today
VIII be able TO purchase pure wheat
flour from the United States Grain Cor
poration below regular market prices.
This is announced today by the co -
poration. The flour, which. according
20 the announcement is made from soft
winter wheat and In no way resembles
war -four" or victory flour. VIII be
packed IN twelve-pound packages at
seyenty-nyo cents and in twenty-fouI
and one-half-pound packages at $50.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
CARR WAS IN HURRY
TO GET HIS PAY

Wanting 10 draw his pay AZ the Har-
Ian plant and being late, Edward A.
Carr jumped on an engine Of the Phils-
delphia and Reading Railway on satur'
day 10 save time. with the result that
no was arrested on a charge OF trespass-
ing. IIo was dismissed in Municipal
Court This morning on payment or
costs with a warning.
The railroad authorities are endeay--
oring 10 break up the dangerous prac-
tee OF workmen jumping on the en-
gines and riding 70 their work.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
BANK WINS INTEREST sun.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s United Press
-Na.ional banks have the right 10
charge interest in excess Of the maxi
mum amount allowed under state
laws. the Supreme Court decided today.
The case was brought by the Clti-
zens and Scriven County Bank agalns,
the National Bank OF savannah Ca.
the claim being that The National Bank
violated the state law by deduoilng
in advance from the total loan max
ing the interest figured on ihe amount
received instead ~ toe face value or
the loan exceed per cent The max
imum In Georgia
Justice pilney Clark and Brandeis
dissented
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
rmCK WAS NOT "MR. SMITH

BOSTON, Dec. S-Hichard c. MacLau-
rim. president of the Massachusetts, In
stitute % Technology. said the late
Henry O.. Prick was not the Mr.. smith
who has given large sums Of money to
ihe Institution and who has offered IL
an endowment Of SiONOO provided
he alumni and friends used q Ike
amount.
lie added that Mr.. fricks Dequest Of
scout s5O0O00O would not change The
terms Of this oner
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
ETHICAL SOCIETY
HEARS DR.. CRAPSEY

DR.. Algernon :. Crapsey, OF New
York. made an address before the VIII
miugton Ethical Society IN the duBarry
room or the Hotel dupont. yesterday
President" There was a large attend
ance.
Or A Robin, chairman. IN tntroduc-
ing the speaker. announced that The
socity hatl no dogmatic creed OF phil
osophy, but the aim was 10 brine
about a better understanding OF our
personal relationship.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
SELL NITRO EXPLOSIVES p1ANT

WASHINGTON, D. o, Dec. o--SsIe OF
the explosives plant at Nitro, w. Va.
TO the Charleston IVES, Virginia. IN
dustrial Corporation Tor 81 Jji.0,O Is
announced by ihe War Department OF
The recently submitted infOrmal lids
for iae plant ami other facilities own
ed by tie department Of Nitro, thu
of the Charleston corpors ton was the
highest. The plant and the town cost
the Government approximately S75 Oo0,-
U.nu
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
700 LATE 10 CLSsIFY.

i 0ST-BLACK HANDBAG. CONTAIN
II ing clothes. stolen from 2s0s Washing
ton street. Party please return, AZ they
are known. decs-at.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08

Booihday HaTbor, Ne. has a minister
who iust between times goes fishing
Recently one trip gave him $3.50 FOR
his share.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
FINED SIS FOR THE
DEATH OF HIS WIFE
American Missionary in Korea
Appeals from Judgment
of Local Court.

SEOUL. Korea, July l2.-The Rev.
Eupene Bell, of Shelbyville, KY, has
appealed from the Judgment Of the
local court, whereby he was fined the
equivalent of s25 for criminal care
Iessness in accidentally causing the
death Of his wife and friend IN ar
automobile accident. The judgment
stipulated that in default of payment
Mr. Bell must serve ten days imprls-
oninent.
II Is understood that the friends
of Mr.. Bell, who is engaged IN mis-
sianary work, urged him to tight tne
case. y.
The accident occurred March 70 at
an unguarded grade crossing when
the Seoul express ran down the auto
mobile which Mr.. Bell was driving
Mrs. Bell and the Rev. Paul ,. Crane
~ Yazoo. Miss, were instantly kiil-
"A and the Rev. Robert Knox of Cal
weston. Tex, a third passenger was
injured, finally losing an eye as a re
suit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
IN
KOREA VICTIMS
OF ATROCITIES
Report Made Public by Pres
byterian Church Tells of
Horrible Crueities.
ALLEGING ASSAULTS

NEW YORK, N. Y, July IA
report Of alleged japanese atrocities
IN Korea was made public today By
the Presbyterian church headquar-
ters, here. 1t is the result Of investi-
cations by representatives in Korea
following the Imprisonment Of mis-
sionaries BY Japanese authorities.
The information was transmitted
By such means as to escape the ia
panese censor Hundreds Of Koreans
protesting Christianity were driven
by japanese gendarmes at the point
Of bayonets into churches, the report
says, and were fired on through the
open windows as they huddled in ter
ror, and later perishod in the flames
as the places of worship burned.
Most of these victims were men.
The surviving women and children
are left distitutc.
Preliminary police examinations
suspected the Koreans of completely
in q revolutionary movement and in
clude ever human refinement of bru-
tality, the report adds. the men being
beaten to death ard the women sub
jected TO every possible form Of
shameful treatment.
The Japanese government has rec
cgnized the excesses in Korea and
Premier Hara in statement said the
Officers and men concerned would be
punished and steps are being taken
20 prevent repetition of the trou-
ble
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
Lieut.. INitjlOLl0ssd And Bride
Accorded Reception as They
AysiUe From Honeymoon Trip
The second attempt succeeded.

The second attempt succeeded.
When Lieutenant George Milhol-
land and his charming br,de (nee
Miss Florence Doyle1 stopped from
the train this noon, the band of the
10th Cavalry, led by Lieut.. Smith.
was filling the air with "Haill Hail
The Gangs. All Here" And they
were. After the impromptu concert
the bridal party was escorted 10 their
waiting carriage. said waiting car
riage being converted chow wagon
drawn by picked mount from the
forces Of General Angeles.
The wedding parade passed
through the main part Of the business
section and then ID Fort Brown,
where an informal reception was held
ut the quarters OF the young couple.
Appropriate decorations of flowers
and the National Cul0rs made pret-
ty bridal bower for the new resident
of the fort
Mrs. Milholland il the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Doyle of Chicago
where the marriage took place June
l4th. Lieut.. Milholland is q member
Of the ! Gth Cavalry. The young peo-
pic spent their honeymoon in Phila-
delphia visiting relatives Of the
groom.
The celebration held today was
planned fer yesterday, and when the
bride and groom failed to put in al
appearance, the preparations were
used to herald the entrance Of thirty
six rockies into the mysteries al
squad east and west"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
LIFT BLOCKADE
is DECISION OF
COUNCIL OF 5
Preparations Under Way IN
United States for Begin
ming Trade Relations.
FORMAL NOTICE SOON

WASHINGTON ID. O., July l2.-
With the economic blockade of Ger
many lifted today, according to the
decision Of the Council of Five in
Paris, preparations are underway for
immediate resumption of trade. rela-
tions with the former enemy and the
United States.
Official word of the lifting Of the
blockade has not been received. but
Il expected momentarily. The move
ment of American foods into Ger
many is expected to begin as soon as
the licenses are issued.
The Shipping Board announced
that direct lines To Hamburg viii De
established from New York, PhiIa-
delphia, Boston. Baltimore and South
Atlantic and Gulf ports when the
cargoes become available.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
DEPEL MISCIVINC
ABOUT CONFERENCE
lancashire Cotton Men at
First Could Not See
Reason for 1t.

LONDON, July 12.-The misgiv-
ings Lancashire cotton men had re-
rnrding the world cotton conference
ID be held in New Orleans in October
have been pretty well dispelled by the
commission of American cotton men
which has visited this country. At
fIFst the Lancashire people could not
- any reason for having confer
ence 1T that time and no reason at all
lor hiding it in America II seemed
for time that there would be no
delegates from the various organiza-
fions In England
- The .Alnfrinaps. have painted lnat stR
>he British that as the world relies
mainly on American cotton most of
the problems Of handling it arise
there and 1t would be a good thing
70 discuss them on the spot They
also maintained that although the
Americans were the first concerned.
The interests of manufacturers and
upinners were not inferior to those of
merchants and planters.
These arguments have prevailed
and Sir Herbert Dixon, chairman of
the Fine Cotton Spinners Association,
has consented to head the delegation.
The Liverpool Cotton Association has
decided to send delegates and it Is
virtually assured that the Manchester
Chamber OF Commerce viii do like
wise.
Il has been suggested at Manches-
ter that British spinners might get
along with empire cotton and in this
connection James T. Broadbent, one
of the members of the Manchester
Chamber Of Commerce who met the
American commission, spoke as fol-
lows: "You may just as well get
going with the other English-speaking
people who helped to safeguard the
liberty Of the world and let us keep
control Of the cotton. The question
Of where 1t lis grown should be only
Incidental
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
PERMISSION 70
FIX PRICES ON
RESALE URGED

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Jr,y H.
A renewed recommendation thac man
ufacturers be permitted by law to fiS
and maintain resale prices subject
to review by disinterested agency
was made by the Federal Trade Com.
mission today in a special report T.
congress. Existing laws preventing
fixing resale prices should be amend
ed, the commission believes with q
view to removing the present com.
plexity in the business world, pro-
mote efficiency in manufacturing anc
serve the interests of a consuming
public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
STOCKHOLDERS TO MEET
I'M SAN BENITO TONIGHT

SAM BENITO, Tex, July l2.--
Especial to The .Herg1d) Us Stockhold-
ers in the new company organized
here for the pVy6se Of erecting a
bonded warehouse will meet at the
high school building here this even
ing to further plans for the proposed
project. A site opposite the light
plant has been purchased and work
on the structure i expected To begin
in the near fueure DR. Ward has
been selected to manage the company
for the coming year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
WILS0N-HITCHCOCK
SPLIT is DENIED
BY SEC. TUMULTY

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 12.-
Published reports intimating a dis
agreement between President Wilson
and Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska
leading administration spokesman IN
the League of Nations fight, are with
out the slightest foundation, Secre-
tary Tumulty said today. "A formal
statement issued ut the White House
declares the president deeply appre-
ciated Senator Hitchcock's firm sup
port and mt the earliest moment will
seek an opportunity TO confer with all
phases of the peace treaty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
ATHLETIC OFFICER is ON
VISIT OF INSPECTION
Major Srack to Spend TWO
Weeks in District.

Major Henry ID. ,Strack, of New
York City, representing the War
camp Commission On Training Camp
Activities, Is in Brownsville on trip
of inspection Of athletic activities in
ine various camps of the Brownsville
district. Major Strack expects to
spend two weeks in the district, and
on completing his inspection will
make recommendation on his find
ings.
Major Strack was in the Valley sew
erai years ago with the 9TH New York
infantry, at the time Of the national
guard mobilization in this section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
.By The Associated pressl


LAWTON, Okla, July l2.-Lieu-
tenant George w. Stell, aged 20 of
Brownsville, Texas, wa sinstantly kin
ed at flying circus here at 4 O'Clock
Friday afternoon when his airplane
fell from low altitude. He was fly
ing alone.
The aerial exhibition was officially
sanctioned by the war department
and Stell met his death while doing
flying stunts"
Five thousand spectators saw Stell
meet death at Post Field here. The
accident marred one of the most spec-
tacular aerial exhibitions ever staged
in this vicinity. Stell was driving
a DeHaviland machine alone. He had
taken off but a few minutes and was
doing stunts at very low altitude.
After dipping towards the ground
the machine rose and at the crest
of glide dip it seemed TO turn and
dove straight into the ground. StelPs
body was broken and crushed. The
plane was reduced to small pieces.
The cause of the accident il un-
known, one report having il that
Stell was trying to climb from the
rear to the front cockpit and met
his death in the hazardous undertak-
ing. Military officials. however, point
to the fact that the position OF Stell's
body indicated that he was still hold
ing the controller when the machine
plunged
The aerial exhibition was held in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12

Lieutenant George WI. Stell, who
was killed Friday afternoon in a fly
ing exhibition at Lawton. Okla, was
the son of DIR. and Mrs. George S.
Stell of Brownsville. News Of the
accident did not reach the family un-
til last night. and DR. and Mrs. Stell
left this morning for Paris, Texas. to
which city they instructed the body
be shipped. Paris was the birthplace
of Lieutenant Stell, the family having
come to Brownsville from there about
eight years ago. The funeral will be
held there Sunday afternoon.
Besides his mother and father
Lieutenant Stell is survived by a sis
ter, Miss BerniCe Stell. who il at
tending the summer normal III the
University of Texas, Austin. Miss
'Steli left Austin last night for Paris
Lieutenant Stell graduated from
the Brownsville high school two years
ago, and entered Rice Institute. In
1917 he entered u students training
class for service with the army fly
ing corps. and early in the summer Of
1918 he was sent to Kelly Field, where
ne obtained his commission. He was
assigned TO duty at Post Field. Law
ton, rs mn instructor. He L. said Il
have made an excellent record. both
as flyer and instructor.
Tie last visited his family in
Brownsville during the Christmas
holidays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
NIGHT PASSED
QUIETLY AFTER
LONCVIEW RIOT

LONGVIEW, Texas, July l2.-The
night passed quietly here and there
were no indications today of any fur
ther outbreak in connection with yes
terday's fight between negroes and
whites. Five negroes are closely
guarded in the Jail here.
Captain Aldrich and three men Of
the ranger force arrived today and
Captain w. III. Hanson is expected Ia
ter. The suggestion was made that
the negro prisoners may be removed
to another town which will serve 70
quiet the situation and lessen the
tension.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
PREMIUMS ARE OFFERED
FOR CABINS OF STEAMERS
BOUND, FOR u. S. PORTS
lRv The Associated PrcsSl

TOXIC, July 12.-So difficult is it
to obtain passage on any steamer for
the United States or Canada that ad-
vertiscments are beginning To appear
in the newspapers offering premium
for cabins or berths already reserved.
The overcrowdinE il due To the fact
that "A large number az Japanese are
visiting the United States and Europe
and that many foreign residents are
visiting their homelands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE WORK OF,
COMPLETION OF THE HARBOR AT POINT ISABEL

My attention has recently called to there
few parties who have contributions Channel
Fund Point Isabel who whether Of
said funds
pleased be able that dollar has been
to in
Valley being will in
of the Valley and be held there
to the United States Government until the 90
shall have been placed
ryng the work completion IT,
United States does at
BEL Of the subscribed
Of this
For the encouragement Of those who
further that the expectation Of
$l250OO 90 ready for use by August ST.
C.L JESSUP
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
GENERAL
KILLED IN RAID
Was PROMINENT

NOGALES, Ariz., July l2.-Mexi-
can bandits Thursday raided Villa
Union. in Sinaloa killing General Juan
Carrasco, the federal commander, ac-
cording to telegraphic adviccs here.
The bandits CARED away eleven Mex
can girls, looted stores and commit
ted other depredations. Carransco
was a member Of Governor Iturbe' 5
personal staff and urominent in ST.
naloa affairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-07-12
ANOTHER WOOD SHIP ARRIVES

tIN The ANsuclntrd TrCssl
STOCKHOLM, July IL. Another
American wooden steamer. has arriv-
cd II Gothenburg and il offered for
sale to the Swedish shippers. The
Americans have expected this type
0f vessels to bc especially suitable
for the Baltic but the Swedish experts
findthem much too large and clumsy.
for union RECOGNITION.