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Evening journal., 1919-05-02
PARDON REFUSED
ELKTON G. ADAMS.
Board Questions Counsel
as to Real Estate Deal
With Prisoners
THREE OTHER
CASES CONSIDERED
.noeIal b Iha Lyenlnr Ionrnll.

special 70 lhe Evening Journal.
DOVER, May 2.-Tho Board OF par-
d0ns yesterday refused The application
made by Elkion q. Adams through his
attorneys William a. Cooper and Rob
ert q. llarman Tor pardon. Adams Is
serving a twO-mOnihs' term In the
workhouse for oxtortion. The term OF
Adams, who was formerly a real estate
broker, viii expire May li.
40 a hearing last Monday Chancellor
Curtis, a member OF the board. ques-
toned Mr.. Cooper relative 10 500 that
De took 90 The workhOuse either for
Adams or some other prisoner. 10 was
iutlmated that there was a rumor some
of The money may have been used In
connected with an attempted ioll de-
livery.
Mr.. Cooper Yesterday explained the
part that he had with the 500. he
told The board that the money was
given 10 a prisoner by The name Of
T.etlcman In connection with a real es-
tate deal. Mr.. Cooper said he had nothing
whatever 90 do with such scheme as
had been lntlmated relative % the al
tempted jail delivery. he also stated
that Adams had nothing 20 do with
the money that he gave 10 Tlotleman.
Mr. Cooper admitted that his act Of
transactlng business at The workhousc
was improper. and stated That n he
was In error the condemnation rested
upon him and no one else.
Chancellor Curtis closely questioned
Mr.. Cooper as 90 his part in the trans
action In the real estate deal at the
workhouse. Mr.. Cooper showed the
deed for the property and the agree
mont made which was signed by the
parties az the workhouse.
Mr.. Cooper assured the board that no
did not know what became Of The si00
paid in onc-dollar bills, 30 Tieteman.
Deputy Aitorney-Gcnoral Green was
present az Yesterdays meeting and laid
before the board the investigations
made by his onlce IN the workhouse
affair.
Three other cases were considered by
The board.
The first was that OF Ross Gelsbert
whose case was heard az the April
meeting, his offense being that OF con-
spiracy. He was represented by for
mcr Judge J. Frank Ball. The pardon
was refused.
The case Of Paul Nanderbraao. a
young white boy serving, a flve-year
term I'm the workhouse for robbery
was presented by Harry X. Hoch, a
pardon being asked on grounds Of
youthfulness and ends OF justice bein.
served. Action was deferred until th'
June meeting.
The case OF Malva Rosa, a junk deal
er, serving one year for receiving
stolen goods. was presented by PhillI
/ l.. Garrett.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
SUGGEST MUFFLER
: FOR THIS SWEARER

Magistrate Gillis last night imposed
a fine Of so and costs on Joseph Fling,
OF Arden who pleaded guilty 20 a
charge Of assault and battery on James
Cochran, a farmer. The evidence show
ed that during an argument over the
-plowing of-a field owned by filings
father Cochran cursed him, whereupon
he was struck by the young man.
Several witnesses who said they were
from 300 10 800 feet from Cochran at
The time Of the assault, testified that
they heard him swearing. This caus-
ed one Of the spectators in the court
TO suggest that Cochran secure a muf-
Der for his voice, which caused much
laughter.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
PAUI.-GRIFR.

Miss Florence NJ. Paul, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel o. Paul OF No.
J53J Girard avenue, Philadelphia, and
George NJ. Grier, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. o. IT, Grier OF ia West Thirteenth
street, this city. were married last night
at st. Andrews Episcopal Church by
the Roy r. w. Trapnell. rector OF St.
Andrews Church. Miss Elsie Boyd was
bridesmaid and Warren w. Grier,
brother OF the groom. was best man.
The ring ceremony was used. In adj
ditlon 90 the parents OF the bride and
groom there were present Mrs. Flor
ence Worth. the brides grandmother.
A. o. II. Grier. Jr., the groom's brother,
and Miss Anna Greeley Of Wilmington
and Mr. and Mrs. s. Alfred Slmms Of
Philadelphia, all relatives. The wedding
was a family affair.
Following the marriage The wedding
party We're entertained at dinner at the
Hotel dupont by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Mr.. and Mrs Grlcr have gone 90 New
York on their wedding trip. They will
live IN Wilmington. Mr.. Grier Is an ac-
countant at the Harland shlpbuildlng
plant.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
.SEAFORD TO HAVE
big VICTORY RALLY
AirpIane Flights Will be
Feature OF Meeting
on Saturday
LIEUTENANT BUTTS
TO MAKE SPEECH
speeIal Do The EvenIng Iournal.


SEAFORD, May 2.-Louis L. Collier,
an aged resident, whose eyesight has
been badly impaired for several years,
accidently trlpped and fell while walk
ing on High street. Wednesday, recelv-
ing bad bruises and decorations.
There Is a scarcity OF houses for rent
IN Seaford and other peninsula towns
report that similar conditions prevail.
A large number are buying homes. This
has caused a boom IN the real estate
business, aud naturally prices on homes
have jumped, In some instances, almost
double.
'The Hoo-doo," the three act farce
comedy given a few weeks ago by The
senior class OF the Seaford High School
will be repeated by request in Wrights
auditorium Tuesday evening. May g.
The proceeds will go toward com
mencement expenses at the Seaford
High School.
Mrs. Ella C. Emery, treasurer OF the
Victory Liberty Loan committee, an
nounced Yesterday morning that the
subscriptions In this district now total
over sil5,OOO, $4,000 OF which was
raised at a mass meeting wednesday
night. This meeting was addressed by
Lieutenant Charles kerwood OF the
EsqIadrille. Mrs. John r. Eskridge,
chairman OF The Victory Loan commit
Tee. with her nifty assistants, have
planned an open air meeting FOR Satur-
day. May 3. They have been promised
from headquarters that an aeroplane
viii be sent 10 Seaford on that date and
make several flights.
The principal speaker at this meeting
will bo Lieutenant Butts, a wounded
soldier who saw much service at the
front
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
Our Poets Corner
For verses Written Specially for
The Evening Journal.
STAMP IT CUT!
BY o. VI. DAVIS.

You who are all American
What have you to say,
About this incendiary bunch
Who are trying TO win the day.
We hear what they are doing
In lands across the sea,
And that Is just the reason
To you ! make this plea.
The time TO put the fire out
Is when IL first begins,
For once IL gets a good start
There'll be trouble IN the winds.
Men, who are authorized.
To this make a solution
Before this BolsheviH pest
Ends in a revolution
Let MS be like our neighbOrs
smash this thing at the start
Before this bunch Of lunatics
Plunges daggers through our hearts
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
$4,000 SALARY
FOR CITY JUDGE

A resolution increasing the salary Of
Judge Churchman, Of the Municipal
Court from $500 to $1,000 a year was
unanimously passed by City Council
last night. The increase will take ef-
feet July 4.
Passage Of the resolution was rec
ommended by the law and financial
committees Of Council, the last Legis-
lature having passed q law fixing the
salary Of the Municipal judge at not
less than $1,000 a year.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
uNEnpnnI CnrInN

LIVERPOOL, May 2 United Press -
The spot cotton market opened quiet
today with prices steady. Sales amount
ed 20 5000 bales Receipts iotalicd
1900 bales. including 1900 bales OF
American. Futures opened steady
At i2i5 p. M. Amoricln middungs,
fairs. 1872; good mddilngs. 1873: filly
middllngs, i7Sa; slddiings. i729; low
mlddlings, i57i; good ordinary, iiO9;
ordinary, 1856.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
BRAIN TESTS
by sam Lloyd.
IS Minutes to Answer This.
No. 81

No. ~
In this small community Of nine
cottages the man who dwells in the
house marked A supplies milk to
each Of his eight nelghbors.
The continuous line shows his
daily route, the final customer occu-
pying cottage B.
10 will be observed that six
straight strolls carry the milk mer-
chant over his route.
Now, we are not going to ask
what would be his shortest route to
the eight customers. Perhaps like
many milkmen Of our acquaintance,
he was in no particular hurry. But
there Is really an interesting
and ingenious puzzle involved in the
following question:
What is the least possible number
Of straight moves in a continuous
route that will take him from A to
b? The diagram shows six. What
Is your best suggestion?
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
MANY School Children Are Sicklv

Mothers who value their own comfort and
the welfare of their Children, should never
be without box of Mother Gray's Sweet
Powders for children. for use throughout
the season They Break NJ Colds Relieve
Fevcrishncss. Constipation. Teethlng bisor-
doris. Headache ana Stomach Troubles Used
by mothers for over 30 Years IiESn
POWDERS GIVE SATISFACTION. Al
Drug Stores. Don't accept any substitute.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
MAR nEIIEr nANCE

The WOman's War Rellef AssOcla-
ton. Maryland Division. No. ?, gave an
enjoyable dance for charity In the
Newt Century Club last night About
two hundred and fifty persons attend
ed The affair and the proceeds Will so
10 Maryland Division employees Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad who may be In
I eed OF aid.
Mrs. Harry B. Murdock was chair
man OF the committee on arranse-
mcnts.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
CONTFDENCF II-NcUFOV

At a meeting Of the WOmens Auxil-
iary Of ST. Andrews Church. held in
The parish house yesterday. plans were
perfected for the luncheon 20 be ex-
tended by the auxiliary to the Dlo-
cesan Auxiliary Of Delaware, On May
f.. during the State Conference.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
~ NFuoRIAu

In memory of James Il. Dawson who de-
parted this life May .. 1918. just one year
ago today. God called him home He has
gone from his dear oncs-his children aud
wile-whom he willingly toilcd FOR aud
loved ms hts life. hrt Cod knew best took
Safe with Jesus wife aud Children
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
GNE ENTEnrAINMENT TONIGHT

Due 10 the rain on Thursday the
church helpers OF Red Clay Greek
Church. will hold their entertainment
this evening In the lecture room OF
the church.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. May UNITED Press).-
Opening grain: Corn. May, i65A; July
i6iisa63% September, i60a6i. oats
May, 7Ois; July. 72; September, 7O1s.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
Ko0-K0o CLUB DANCE.

The Koo-Koo Club will give a dance
tonight In the New-Century Club. The
Dlxieland Colored Jazz Band VIII fur
nlsh music and dancing will continue
from s 30 TO 1 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, May . United Press).-
The cotton market opened firm today.
May sold 1920. up 25: July. 2s20, up
10: August, 26O0, up 20.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 2~lunited Press -
There was an irregular, tendency to-
day at the opening OF the stock market.
Petroleum. i7ois. up = Read
Ing, S5ss. offA.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
IFAcIF mas suOkFR.

Members OF the Non-Partisan League
held a smoker last evening. The League
will hold a candidates night" follow
ing the primaries Of both parties.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02

Advertise apartments and country
homes for rent in the Want Ads for
quick results.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird & Co. dupont building, fur
nish The following quo;-tions OF local
securities:
Evening journal., 1919-05-02

Court Stenographer +. c. Hardesty
ard family are spending a few days in
Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1919-05-02
SOCIAL AND
Personal NOTES

Miss Hannah n. Fox, Of No. 23i7 Pine
street, is entertaining Miss Mabel Bros
man. Of Drexcl Hill.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03
INQUIRY IN MILK
PRICE ON TODAY
Commissioner Wilson An
nounces He viii Investi-
gate Cafe Increases.


Investigation OF the sudden boost
ing Of prices by Washington restau-
rants on all dairy dishes and pud-
dings containing milk will be started
today by District Food Commissioner
Clarence R Wilson.
Although the producers have in
creased the price Of milk but l cent
q quart. many restaurant-owners
have added from 2 cents to cents
more q glass. and a straight scent
Increase on dairy dishes and pud-
dings has also been made.
By charging s cents or 10 cents a
glass for milk. the restaurants re-
ceive from IS cents to 10 cents a
quart for milk costing them but IL
cents or Il cents. Puddings have
been boosted to 10 cents and % cents,
and cereals Of half milk and half
cream. in some places. now cost 20
cents or IS cents.
There Is certainly no cause for
the outrageous increasing of prices"
declared Mr.. Wilson. The public
should refuse to patronize such res
taurants- II there were any reason
able excuse for advancing the prices,
7 would be satisfied. but this is
downright highway robbery. A thor
ough investigation will be made i'm
mediately."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03

Every home should have one OF these
handy combination led and douche pans the
most sanitary kind made; first grade white
enamel; every one guaranteed per- GO On
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03
BUREAU OF EN-
GRAVINGAND
PRINTING
NEWS

Miss Nora James, Miss Mamie
Burkhead. Miss Belle Trouland, Miss
Lillian Day. and Miss Gertrude Nc
Nally. the delegates sent from the
Women's Union to the Federal EN-
ployes' Convention in San Francisco.
have returned to work after a most
satisfactory and delightful trip.
Edward Hine, former plate-finisher
in the engraving division, dropped In
yesterday to renew old acquaintance.
He expects to be back on the job in
a few days.
John Campbell. OF Section 6, had a
fine trip last week when he visited
relatives in Piedmont, w. Va. He
made the trip by motor.
The following have been appointed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03
Present Appropriation System
Wasteful Declares Cannon
Former Speaker Insists That Single Com
mittee of the House Should Make
Up the Budget.

ent plan. Government policies should
be made by Congress. not by the ex-
ecutive officers. whose function Is to
administer the law, not make the law.
And in inaugurating new government
policies Congress should consider
them apart from appropriation bills"
Supplies Startling Statistics.
The former Speaker supplies
startling statistics to reinforce his
argument that we should return to
single Congressional committee
on appropriations. and stop our
present wasteful system of half a
dozen committees in each house.
The American people do not yet
appreciate the cost of the war with
Germany" he says. The appropri-
ations made by the Sixty-fifth Con-
gress amounted to $4,000. o00. 900,
and the bills which failed March
4. and have been enacted by the
Sixty-sixth Congress. carrying ap-
preparations for this fiscal year and
chargeable to the Sixty-fifth Con-
gress. increased the total to $45,-
o0O, 100000 or more than the entire
eminent from the first Inauguration
of George Washington to the sec
ond Inauguration of Woodrow Will
SON."
The interest on the public debt. he
points out. will amount to more
than $1,000. 100000 a year. On top
of this will be the annual national
budget for each year to come. All
90
about $4,000, 100000 or $4,000. 900, 900
a year IN taxes. I'VE were all will
ing and glad to pay any kind of
taxes to win the war. but as we get
away from the war the people will.
fear. feel the burden of taxation
more than the benefits derived from
the war. That has been the history
after other wars. and even now pc
titions are pouring in on Congress
to repeal many taxes levied only a
few months ago"
Government spending is like priv
ate spending" sagely observes Uncle
Joe land il Is advisable to keep the
purse strings in the hands of others
than the spenders. The fathers plan
ned to keep the taxing power close to
the people and not permit 1t to be
exercised very long without the Rep
resentatives having to be reelected.
All the checks lead right to the men,
bers of the House, and they are held
responsible for excessive taxes wheth-
er they originate them or consent to
them when made elsewhere. So. when
we create a National Budget Commit
tee we had better keep it pretty close
to the House, which is the part OF the
Government that il closest to the peO-
pie"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03

plate printers assistants. and as
signed to Section s. night: Ida
ludlow. Agnes Blumer, Louise Con-
nell. Jennie Perkins. Georgia Poole.
Lillian Irene Tague, Dorothy Cox,
and Dorothy Wells.
s. Edward Beach II on the sick
list In Section 5. night
Daniel Harry, OF the midnight force.
was married Wednesday morning to
Miss Catherine Caffery. at St Alloy
sius' Church. The honeymoon will be
spent in New York and Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harty win make their
home in this city.
]. Carroll Reeves. Of Section G, has
been on the sick list for the past
ten days.
Louis Perron. OF Section 3. Is back
at his press after an absence Of sew
eral weeks due to illness. He con-
valesced In Atlantic City.
Charles Runge, of Section 6, and
Charles Williams. OF Section 3, have
just returned from an extensive mo-
tor trip through the Southern States.
They report pretty bad roads most OF
the way. but exceptionally bad
through North Carolina and Georgia
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03
EMPLOY SERVICE MEN
In u. S. CENSUS TAKING

Honorably discharged soldiers, sail
ors and Marines VIII be employed as
far as possible in taking the 1870 cen
sus, according to an announcement is
sued by the U. s. Civil Service Com
mission yesterday.
Nearly 5000 people will be employed
in the task OF collecting facts and
figures about Uncle Sans mammoth
family. commencing January 2. 1920.
OF the total number Of census takers
$1,000 will be in the field throughout
the country. the remaining 1000 being
employed at the headquarters in
Washington and every preference IN
awarding appointments will be given
to the former service men. The men
must apply at local civil service
boards.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03
SAYS POWER IN ATOM
COULD RAISE FLEET

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. z-Discovery
Of q method Of unlocking the bound
less latent power in the tiny atom
will be fostered by the $1,000. 900 en-
dowment fund now being raised by
Harvard University. The huge fund
will make possible the carrying on Of
important experiments by noted
scientists who are members of the
faculty and by graduate students who
are specializing in problems dealing
with the ultimate. nature Of matter.
Sir Oliver Lodge. noted British
scientist. recently announced that the
power locked up in a single atom.
IL harnessed. would be sufficient to
raise the sunken German feet from
Scapa Flow and transport II to the
highlands of Scotland. Harvard
scientists indorse Sir divers startling
statement and believe that ultimately
a way will be discovered to use the
hidden power in the atom.
Faculty members in the physics de-
partment point out that the utilization
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03
IL NEW FIRMS TAKEN
INTO ASSOCIATION

Seventeen firms were elected to
membership in the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association at the
regular monthly meeting yesterday.
A committee was appointed to ar
range for the associations fall meet
ing. to be held within two weeks.
Report was made OF big progress in
the work OF the credit bureau of the
association The following firms were
elected to membership: H. Abram-
son. Z. II. Bauer Company. S. Freed
man and Sons. Howard French Com
pany, Adolph Kahn. Keller's Clothes
Shop. Milton S. Kronheim- Lehman
Tire Shop. Mathers-Lamm Paper
Company. Oriental Paper and Bag
Company. Potomac Distributing CON-
pany. B. Shapiro. d. Alphur. William
b. Creecy Paper Company. Inc: E.
G. Hines. s. Morrison Paper Com
pany. Washington Paper Company
and V. r. Wolpe and Son.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03
SAVING WILL PREVENT !
ANOTHER BOND ISSUE

The government must prActsss ~
strictest economy II another bsn1
issue Is to be evaded. according %
Representative Plat. Republics. q
New York. chairman OF the Banh1ns
and Currency Committee. In q spssck
yesterday In Congress- He took issus
with Representative Gould. Of IovA.
chairman OF the Appropr1ations Conn
mittee. who argued several days aro
that the high cost of living IL due 20
currency imitation.
That this country sold 50 500 noeGD
in bonds and paid taxes TO the amouuf
OF s. .000. 0oo. 600. while bank deposits m
creased by 500. 600 900 since Aprii.
1917. and that the currency outside %
the Treasury increased only Loo. 90
900 in that length OF time were facts
strongly brought out by Mr.. Pratt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03
RED CROSS TO BUILD
C0NVALESCENT HOME

Evidence of the continuing activ-
tiles of the American Red Cross in
behalf of American soldiers is seen
III the announcement yesterday that
1t has appropriated $4,000 for the
construction OF a convaIescent house
at St. Elizabeth's Hospital The or
Sanization is seeking to keep its
building projects at a minimum but
the Importance of the work that can
be done for the soldiers through
suitable surroundings while they are
recovering mental and physical
health at St Elizabeth's induced the
expenditure that has been author
lied.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03
Funeral Services for
E. L. Brice Today

Funeral services for Edward l..
Brice. well known Washington bust
ness man and founder of the Star
Laundry Company. will be conducted
at O'Clock this afternoon at the fun
eral parlors of Martin w. Hysong.
The Rose Croix memorial service
will be observed and the burial serv-
ices will be under the direction of
the New Jerusalem Lodge. No. 9,
+. 4. A. NJ
He is survived by his widow. a
daughter. his mother, and one broth
er. William F. Brice. secretary and
treasurer of the laundry company
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03

Of such iimitiess power In the tiny
atom would be no more startling 70
the people Of today than the utiilza-
ton Of the ether to carry wireless
messages was to the people OF q da-
cade ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-10-03

Locking fer . Used Cart So
Sundays clsssined auto ads.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17

Proper care In selecting cases for
this asylum will enable US to care for
the insane for several years to come
with little additional buildings. As at
present conducted we are in urgent
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-17
MUSIC Teacher IS
HIThUS|lsT|cOvER
BIG IMPROVEMENT
Miss Centril Declares Tanlac h
Best Medicine She Ever
Heard OF.

Il am Just simply delighted over
my wonderful Improvement since be-
gan taking Tanlac," was the efthusi-
astic statement made the other day by
Miss Clara Louise Cantril to the Tan
lac representative In Los Angeles. Miss
Cnntril teaches music and lives ct 8406
Elm st.. Los Angeles, Cal.
Continuing she said: For a. long
As ! can remember my kidneys trou-
nights sleep or rest. I lost my appe-
lite and what little I did manage to
force down would ferment on my stom-
ach and cause gas to form so bad that
my heart would palpitate terribly, and
at times came very near fainting.
fell Off In weight from 40 pounds to
80 and was 80 nervous and weak that
just had TO give UP my work.
medicines and treatments didn't do
me one particle of good and I was
about to lose all faith in medicine. A
much that take Tanlac that l con-
scented to give 1t trial more to please
her than for the good expected 1t
to do me. But today / am certainly
thankful to my friend for It has been
nothing short Of remarkable the way
Tanlac rms helped me. My appetite
came right back and now can ent
Just anything want and digest II per-
fectly. My kidneys don't give me any
trouble, and l can sleep all night long
as sound as q child. have gained In
weight and strength so much that I
don't feel at all like the same woman
tate 20 say that Tanlac Is the very best
medicine have ever heard Of"
Tanlac Is sold in Boise by the Joy
Drug stores-Adv