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Evening journal., 1919-12-04
NAVY OFFICER IS
Victim OF TiIEVE
Watches, Bonds, Money and
Knives Taken From
Parker Residence
FIND LIEUTENANT'S
CLOTHES IN YARD

Robbers who forced the side dining
room window Of the home Of Ray E,
Parker. No. 2iO7 Washington street
early yesterday morning. ransacked the
lower floor Of the building and then in
vaded the bedroom OF Lieutenant-Com-
mander Ross Parker OF the Navy
on the SECOND floor and stole his
clothes that he had left on a chair TIE
thief or thieves stole two gold watches,
si7 in money. two penknlves and two
nfty-dOllar Liberty Bonds.
The robbery was not discovered until
early yesterday morning wnen the fam
fly awoke and found the dinlngroom
window open 1he police were noti-
fed. and a thorough search made OF
the neighbrohood. This resulted in the
finding Of the clothes in the rear yard
Of the house.
After taking the clothing from the
bedroom. the thieves went into the rear
yard and searched the pockets TAX
Ing what valuablrs there were In them.
they threw the clothing on the ground.
Just why the thieves did not steal any
OF the cut glass or silverware that
was in the dinlngroom, or why they
did not enter the other bedrooms is a
mystery.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
}OkU FOR (I Y
POLICE tFTICERS
Council FavorS Payment
of at Least 10 Per Cent.
of Salaries
MEN GET LESS
THAN LABORERS

II Is likely that the members OF the
police force viii receive a substantial
bonus in time for Christmas Whether
Il will be 10 per cent. on their indi-
vldual pay for the past five months, OF
whether II will be an eqcal sum "a
each man, remains with City Council
In either event the money necessary
VIII not have TO be appropriated from
the city treasury. as It already has
been granted 10 the Police Department
but has not been used.
Headed by PatrOlman John T. Gay
nor, a delegation OF officers called on
Council. sitting In committee Of the
whole, last night, and asked that money
appropriated for the salaries Of a full
force. but left over because OF numer-
Gus vacancies in the personnel, be util-
lied 10 give the men a ten per cent.
bonus on their pay, dated from last
July 4, the beginning OF the fiscal year
OF the city. II further was asked that
the bonus be paid up to December 70,
the date Of the next regular semi
monthly pay. and that IL be continued
In monthly payments up until next
July. 1920 provided the amount left
over because Of vacancies, would be
sufficient
d Pairolman GaynOr put the question
10 the Councllmen so plthily that he
aroused deep interest. Incidentally,
his plea, supported by that OF Sergeant
Continued on Page 1wo)
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
URAL PUPILS TO
GET EXTRA DIY
Christmas Holiday to Last
From December 3 to
January 5
TO MAKE UP TIME
LAST OF TERM

Pupils Of the public schools Of the
county will profit an extra day Of va
cation during the Christmas and New
Year holidays.
At a meeting Of the County Board OF
Education. called yesterday afternoon.
by the president, George L. Medill. and
held at the Public Building. a resolu-
ton was adopted, providing that inas-
much as January 2 falls on Friday. the
schools will close with the afternoon
session Of Tuesday. December %, and
extend until Monday, January 5. The
extra day vacation thus granted viii
be made up at the end Of the term.
The board also ordered repairs made
at Mt. Pleasant School, No. ., situated
on the Lincoln Highway, Just north Of
Penny Hill, subject TO the approval Of
the county commissioners, as pro-
vided under the new code. A 20O-gal-
lon tank will be installed in the base
ment TO supply water TO the building,
new indoor toilets will be put in to
replace those outside. and a pit dug 10
drain off rainwater. which now seeps
into The cellar and floods the fire Of
the heater.
The resignation OF Miss Pearl Taylor,
as teacher AZ the stanton school, was
accepted. Miss Taylor now Is Mrs.
c. NJ Park. and will 60 shortly to
Miami. Fla. with her husband for the
winter. Mr.. Park Is q salesman for
the Pennsylvania-Delawa Develop
mcnt COmpany
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
SPAIN PREPARES TO SHIP
WAR SUPPLIES TO MEXICO

Ell PASO. Texas, Dec. 4. UNITED
Press)-There were explosive elements
in the Mexican situation to-day. The
factors pressing toward crisis be
tween the nations were:
THE Fall committees investigation
OF MeXico's relations with this coun-
try. Al hearings scheduled in III PasO.
Los Angeles and other cities, Senator
Fall Is expected TO make good his threat
TO "astound the world intervention
sts count heavily on the committees
publicity 20 strengthen their position.
2-EnOrmous shipments Of arms and
ammunition reported being planned in
spain for the Carranza government
3-The jenkins case This issue is
not favored by American border inter-
ven,iont sts for a showdown but con
tributes TO show Carranza's lack Of
good faith" they say.
i-MOre Americans are In Mexico
than at any time since President
Taft's first warning 10 Americans TO
leave that country. Americans have
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
CANNON WARNS OF
VENEER AMER CANISM

The Jewish Workmhn's Circle cele-
brated It's twelfth anniversary last
night In the auditorium Of the Young
Mems Hebrew Association. More than
eight hundred men and women Joined
In the celebration.
The program Of the evening was en-
tertaining and educational. Several
one-act comedies were played by a
capable group OF Philadelphia actors
and a number Of lne musical selections
were gwen by the Ross orchestra.
A special feature OF the evening was
an address on "Amercanism and Juda-
ism" delivered by Samuel Cannon.
Mr.. Cannon warned the audience 10
beware Of cheap limitations Of Ameri-
canism. which are used as a cloak TO
cover propaganda and polii par.i-
sanshlp. and advised them TO follow tie
principles laid down by the great lead
crs Of Amerlcanism, Washington, Lin
coin and Jefferson.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
s CARS DERAILfp,
TRACKS TURN UP
Broken Arch Bar Causes
Wreck on Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad
RUN TRAINS OVER
p, B. AND w.

Eight cars loaded with coal were
piled up. and both the east and west
bound tracks torn up for considerable
dlsiance. shortly before midnight last
night, when the arch bar Of a car on
a long freight train broke Just east OF
Harmony station, on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. The wreck tied up
traffic TO an extent that all passenger
trains Of the road had 10 be run over
the tracks Of the p, B x w. road
between West Yard and Bay View, for
nearly twelve hours. 10 was not until
noon today That both tracks were
cleared and the dJmaged rails replaced.
The accident happened at 1850 o'clock
last night. The freight train was COM
ing east and had just passed the Har-
mony crossing when the arch bar
broke. Conductor Wilson had one Of
his legs slightly injured. but all other
members Of the crew escaped unln-
jured.
The train was not going at a very
fast rate Of speed, but In a few seconds
damaged cars and coal was scattered
over the tracks. The rails OF both
tracks were also torn up for many feet
and IL was this fact that tied up traffic
for so long a time.
This makes several accidents that
have happened at almost the Identical
spot during the past few years and Il
seems TO be coincident that all the
trains that have mt with these accl-
dents have been east bound.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
COALSTRIKE
LEADERS Up
AGAINSTNEW
COURTORDER
Government Alleges Injunc-
ton Has Been Violated;
Warrants Out for 81
Strike Chiefs
Federal SLEUTHS ON
TRAIL OF BIC FELLOWS"

WASHINGTON. Dec. Omitted Press
-Attorney-General Palmer today had
before him a great mass OF evidence
In connection with the activities Of
leaders in the coal strike.
Assisted by c. B. Ames, assistant at
torney-general, Palmer is giving per
sonal attention 10 the evidence and
sorting II for use next Tuesday when
leaders Of the United Mine Workers
will go before Federal Judge Anderson,
IN Ind anapolis, charged with contempt
OF court
Ames probably WI leave here sun
day for indianapolis 10 direct the gov
ernment's side Of the case. This has
not yet been definitely settled. how
ever Presentation Of the governments
case may be left 10 Dan q. Simms, Of
Lafayette, special United States district
attorney. II left TO Ames it will be.
because his presence Is needed TO take
charge. Of the collection Of additional
evidence officials said today.
Special agents Of The Justice De
partment are stationed In and near
every coal field These men have been
working since Nov. 8 when Judge An
derson granted the injunction restrain
ing mine union leaders from directing
and carrying forward the strike. Mail
ing and telegraphng REPORTS have
crowded several files at the head Of
fees here with the story offhe activl-
ties Of local leaders OF the miners it
was learned.
The evidence collected. although not
yet made public is understood TO be
an exact description Of The daily lives
Of the leaders. one story is that a To-
cal leader went among the miners dis
guised as q peddler to give them di-
rectlons Justice officials today. how
ever. refused 90 verify this story.
Coal operators meeting here today
70 frame a new wage scale in keeping
with the "a per cent advance in wages
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Evening journal., 1919-12-04
GREEkBAUM BUYS
HIATT PROPERTY

Samuel Greenbaum was the pur-
chaser OF the Hart and Brother prop
erty at the southwest corner Of Fifth
and Poplar streets, which came under
the hammer this morning. The price
paid was S70.O50.
This purchase price included three
parcels Of land viz: The packing estab-
lishment and the machinery; the house
at The southwest corner Of Fifth and
Poplar streets. and a house at fOi Pop
lar street; personal articles, including
steam pumps and trucks.
The bidding started at s6O,OOO and
seven local bidders contested up 10 the
$4,000 mark, when most dropped out.
Mr.. Greenbaum would not say wheih-
er he had made the purchase for him
self or another party, or 10 what use
the property would be put.
The sale was pursuant to an order
out Of Chancery Court.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
ORDER FORBIDS USE OF
ELECTRIC SIGNS IN CITY

Electric signs are forbidden by al
order issued by L. W. Baldwin, Phlla-
delphla regional director Of railways
and fuel distribution. The order is
made necessary. he states, by the need
for conserving coal.
Further steps. more drastic than this,
are forecast in the statement contain
ing the order. which was issued yester-
day. In It the regional director says
that despite the governments efforts,
production Of bitum.nous coal is stead
ily decreasing. and that, with the advent
OF cold weather, the situation facing the
public is taking on more serious as
pect.
BY the order all electric signs are
banned in the district from New York
on the east. 10 st. Louis on the west,
and from the New York state line to the
Potomac river.
Mr.. Baldwin stated that steps have
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
TO RENTER BODY
OF N. L. VAND0ME

The remains OF Norman L. Vandome,
son OF Mrs. Charlotte Vandome, Of No.
1903 Jefferson street. who was killed
last winter In an automobile accident
will be removed from the receiving
vault IN the Rlverview cemetery sun
day morning. and taken to Laurel
where the body WIN be deposited In the
mausOleum In the cemetery there. The
remains will be taken to Laurel on the
train leaving Wilmington at ios46
o'clock, and will be accompanied by
m mbers OF Washington Lodge. No. so,
IA r. and A. NJ, Of Philadelphia, OF
which he was a member. The remains
will be met at Laurel by members Of
Hiram Lodge. No. q, A. r. and A. NJ q,
Of Seaford and Hope Lodge. No. Z, A. r.
ami A. NJ. OF Laurel All friends Of the
deceased are invited.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

been taken TO have the electric power
and light companies and gas compan-
les in the region under his direction.
carefully surveyed, TO ascertain whoth-
er other reductions can be made by
them in the use Of coal.
The cooperation OF consumers Is
vital" says the statement, "and no ef-
fort should be spared on their part in
saving every pound OF coal.
"The seriousness Of the situation con-
fronting the public cannot be over
stated With the proper use OF coal and
only by curtaillng every n0n-esscntial
activity, can we hope 10 have a sufil-
cient amount to distribute to avoid idle
ness and suffering during the period
which-is now at hand"
The statement does not specify a time
for the operation OF the order. No ac-
tion will be taken in this city until
definite word is received from Mr..
Baldwin.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
CLIYE5 KILL IL
BRAND IS BlNNED
Pennsylvania Embargo on
Lot Alleged to Have
Caused Poisoning
DEATHS CAUSED BY
BOTULISM BACILLI

Local wholesale grOcers today stated
that The brand Of ripe olive which it is
alleged caused the deaths Of twelve or
more persons in Detroit. Mich, and
Canton, Ohio. in the past week or ten
days, were not sold in Wilmington
James Foust, food commissions Of
Pennsylvania. has placed an embargo
on the particular brand Of olives, that,
II Is alleged, caused the death by pois-
oning, Of persons In Detroit and Can
ton.
The olives on which the embargo
was placed and which 70 is asserted
caused the deaths in Detroit, were the
Mammoth" brand OF supreme Olives,
packed by the Curtis Corporation, OF
California. The code number on the
top Of the can was OK 1902 A repre-
sentative Of the Curtis Corporation, who
assisted the Detroit Department OF
Health In the Investigation, interprets
the code as follows OK signifies mat
the olives were packed in the season
Of i9is-i9i9; 26 refers 10 the style and
sizes Of the olives; 02 is The batch
number. The olives were packed in
glass jars.
In a statement issued yesterday by
Mr.. Foust It is declared that the persons
who died were victims OF a strange new
food poison newly discovered and called
bo,ullsm-a poison produced by the re-
Gently identified bacillus botulinus. The
statement says:
They did not swallow germs which
began to breed and poison them. The
deadly poison was already all there on
those olives-a tasteless, odorless, invisi-
BILE, but frlghtfully potent, poison That
is one Of the strange things about this
poison: the mlcrobe in the food makes
the poison and deposits it In the food.
It is not the microbe that harms you; it
is the poison it has put in the food be-
fore you eat It.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
RETURNs FROM TIE FARM.

Edward deLacour, Of No. 706 West
street, has returned from Boyer Brook
Farm" Lancaster county, Pa. where he
has been farming the past six months.
Besides doing the buying, having been
a former superintendent Of a Sunday
school, he had charge Of the kinder
garten" OF the farm. that is the chick
ems. turkeys. guineas, calves and pigs.
In the care Of chickens Major DeLacOur
discovered Rhode Island Reds were the
most soclable and friendly, White Leg
horns the n0siest and most stately and
Plym0th Rocks the most reserved and
arisiocratic. All are good layers. Not
wlthstand.nR the unfayOrable weather
and the heavy long continued rain the
crops in the country were normal. oais
excepted and where there was serious
loss II was individual not general. The
corn crop was particularly good.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
SODALITY RECEPTION.

Annual reception Of new members
into the girls soCality Of St. Patrick s
Church will take place Sunday evening,
making a total membership Of about
400 girls in the society The Rev. James
NJ. Grant is spiritual director Of the so
ciety.
The choir viii be augmented for the
occasion. assisted by a string Orches-
ira. After the renewal Of promises and
presentation Of medals. solemn benedic-
ION will follow. The Rev. James p.
uigley will act as celeb~ant: Rev
INES NJ. Grant, d. D., deacon; Rev.
an j. DOlan. pastor Of Delaware City,
-ub-deacOn.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
ROSE HILL CHANGERS
SHOW BEST CORN

Rose Hill Grange held a most en-
joyable and successful corn and vege-
table show. preceded by musical and
literary entertainment. in Rose Hill
school house last night.
The following awards were made
Glass A-Best five ears OF yellow
corn, first, F. H. Hewitt; second. VIII
liam Megginson. Best five ears OF
white corn: first. F. II. Hewitt. Best
i've ears Of white cap corn, Jesse
Jochen.
The corn shelling contest for the men
was won by John Hopkins, and for the
women was won by Mrs. David Lemon
Mrs Sarah Simon received first prize
for best celery and beets, and also for
the largest crook neck pumpkin.
Frank Meglnson received first prize
for the best and heaviest pumpkin.
For the best and heaviest five po-
tatoes, +. II. Hewitt was awarded FIRST
prize, the weight OF his five potatoes
detailing Z "a pounds. John Hopkins
won second prize.
In the women's department, for the
best Jar Of canned peaches, Mrs. F. H..
Hewitt won first, and Mrs. Clarence
Williams. second prize. For the best
Jar OF canned pears. Mrs. VI. Z Sui
ton won FIRST, and Mrs. Jesse Jochen,
second prize Mrs Sarah Simon receiv-
ed first prize for preserved straw5er-
ries: Mrs. Clarence Williams first prize
for canned tomatoes: Mrs. Williams al
so was awarded first prize for apple
Jelly: Mrs. Wood received first award
for grape Jelly; Mrs. Sarah simon
took honors for crab-apple jelly. Mrs.
VI f. sutton won first. and Mrs Wood
second prize. for currant Jelly. Mrs.
Sarah Simon was awarded first. and
Mrs. VI. +. Sutton. second prizes for
duinces: Mrs. NJ E. Sutton, first, and
Mrs. Jesse gochen, second, for canned
pears.
Fancy work prizes were as follows; !;
best centerplece. Mrs. Ellie Hall, first;
Mrs. McCue, second; crochet yoke.
Mrs. Wood: crochet slippers. Miss Paul
inc Jochens camisOle. Mrs. George Bur
rls: lace centerpicce Mrs Wood.
Frederick c. snyder was judge for
the corn and vegetables and Mrs Sny-
der for the women's exhibits.
n
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. i-The State De-
partment today was without any in
formation on the reported mlstreat-
menl Of W. X. Milton an American by
Mexican authorities at Mexicall.
Milton vas reported 10 have suffer.
ed broken Bones. deep cuts. and bruis-
es A report Is expected by The STATE
Department from American Consul
Boyle at MeXicall.
WASHINGTON. Dec Am unverlled
report OF the capture OF Francisco VIZ
Ia by Mexican Federal troops near
Parral reached the state Department
today.
Ell PASO. Texas. Dec. "A rumor
that Francisco villa had been betray-
ed by his own men. taken prisoner and
offered 10 the Carranzlsta commander
at Parral II the standing reward Of
80 600 pesos would be FIRST paid was
still uncOnflrmed here officially here to
day No credence was given the ru-
NOR which orig mated with Carranzlsta
railroad men in official quarters here
or Juarez,
Mexican Consul Andres Garcia to
day awaited replies 10 his message
asking confirmation OF Villas capture.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Omitted Press
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

nocked in the Tamplco oil regions. The
boom In the silver market has. result
ed in hundreds Of Americans rsturn-
ing TO Mexican camps and smelter
plants. In Parral, the Americans step
nightly behind a stockade. hesvtf
armed and with centres on guard
prevent a surprise assault.
Following Introduction OF Senator
Falls resolution in Congress to sever
diplomatic relations with Mexico the
border today rang rumors-amons 9TH
ers that the marines would go in and
get jenkins ard that the War Depart
ments plans for invading Mexico were
expected at headquarters here"
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
s5O ROR MELFARE WORk.

Through The eifCris Of two Of the
cast Of "She Walks In Her sheep" COM
pany at the Playhouse last evening. up
wards Of $50 was realized for the s35 -
600 Child Welfare fund An announce
ment was made from the stage. ask
ing the audience TO remain In their
seats at the close OF the performance.
The audience was good natured about
il and remained. An appeal for the
campaign was made and then as the
audience passed out. workers offered
a couple OF hats as collection boxes
with the above result.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
ARTIST TO SHOW PAINTINGS.

Burt L. Boys. the widely known New
England landscape painter. viii show
his paintings IN Buffers tomorrow
Mr. Boys has achieved an enviable
reputation in the US, OF the sympathetic
medium Of water color as the delight
fully transparent atmospheric quality
Of his work shows lie spent some
studying time with Albert Rieolet. Of
Paris, and his work shows the impress
Of the master.
Mr. Boys is the father Of Mrs. Charles
II. Cant, Of Wilmington lie lives in
Sheffield Mass.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
.EU KiATS Bring
TRAPPERS RICHES
Pelts Now Bring as High as
$1.80 Apiece in Rural
Delaware
LITTLE ANIMALS
ARE GOOD AS FOOD

Record prices are being paid for
muskrat pelts In lower New Castle
and Kent counties. where trapping OF
the marsh rabbits" is now a lucrative
industry.
Marshes along the Delaware river
and its tributaries In rural New Castle
and Kent counties abound in muskrats.
They undermine marsh banks and
cause the streams TO overflow lowlands.
Michael Sklut. a fur dealer Of this
city, has just returned from a
trip down the State and over
In Ne W Jersey, on which he
bought 1000 muskrat skins. for which
he paid about $500. an average Of $50
each. Before the war the pelts sold
at from 30 10 80 cents each, according
TO size and quality.
Aside from the money received for
the muskrat fur the trapp rs sell the
carcasses OF the little animals for food
purposes, they bringing about % cents
each in the markets Many persons
prepare tempting dishes Of TIE marsh
rabbits" 4 few years agO, Walter :
Letherbury, OF Mlddletown. who was
then a Representative in the Legisla-
ture. entertained his fellow members
at a dinner at Cooks restaurant in
Dover The principal dish was a rich
mock-turile. with appetlzlng sauce
dressing. prepared by "Cookey" accord
ing 20 Mr. Letherbury's formula II was
a real dinner. with many slde-dishes,
and when the legislators had finished
dining and CONGRATULATED Mr.. LETTER.
bury on his ability as a chef. he bland
ly Informed them that the mock-turtle
was really muskrat Some Of the diners
thought their host was joking, but
when he insisted that muskrat could be
camouflaged into mOck-turtle or
chicken ala King there was a general
request for his recipe.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
soc ALI.TS CALL
OFF ROVE STRIKE

ROME. Dec. 3. United Press; De
layed) The Socialist party and the
confederation OF labor has called Off
the general strike, it was announced late
tonight.
All workers will be ordered to report
to their employers tomorrow, II was
understood.
o despatch from Ardria reported one
carib 'nnier killed and several peasants
wounded in clashes between Socialist
demonstrators and authorities there TO-
day.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
s. G. SINGLETON, JR.. DEAD.

Stephen c. Singleton, Jr., whose par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. 5. C.. Singleton
formerly lived In Wilmington. died near
his home IN New Cumberland pa. SOW
eral days ago as the result OF an acci-
dent. The burial took place this after
noon at New Cumberland
Edith Singleton, wife Of the deceased
and stephen C. Singleton, 3rd, a son,
survive.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
CARDINALS PORTRAITS FOR X. OF C.

Invitations have been sent out by the
local council. X. of C.. TO the membeps
and their friends TO attend The lecture
and presentation Of the portrait Of Car
dinal Merc'er. the delivcrer OF Belgium.
Willard Salisbury will be the speaker.
The speaker will be introduced by
the Rev. James NJ Grant, d. D., chap
lain Of the organization. John +. Nal
10y will accept the picture on behalf
OF the organization.
The committee in charge Of the even
ing's entertainment, comprises the Rev
James NJ. Grant, d. D., Edwin Z. Par
rish and Eugene II. 10y.
The musical program will be an
nounced later. Cardinal Mercier's pho
tograph is a replica by Lapina's Art
Studio, Paris.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
FIRE IN BARREL FACTORY.

a slight FIRE occurred about 1 o'clock
this afternoon at the Patterson barrel
factory. on Lancaster avenue. near
Monroe street. A small barrel caught
fire and set a window frame ablaze. \
stlll alarm sumToned the fire com
panics Of the district. who extlnguish-
ed the flames. The damage was about
s2j.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
REPUBLICAN CLUB
MAY ENDORSE WOOD

The annual meeting OF the Young
Mems Republican Club will be held to-
morrow evening. at the clubhouse, No.
SO King street, when officers will be
elected. There Is talk Of a resolution
being presented for the endorsement OF
General Leonard Wood for the Pres
idency.