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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16
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The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-10-24
FRIDAY OCT. "a, 1919
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when worn without the coat.
1t is unlawful under the
National Defense Act for the
uniform to be worn by dis
charged officers or enlisted
men without this distinctive
mark, and the offender renders
himself liable to civil prose-
cution and punishment by
fine not exceeding $500 or by
Imprisonment not exceeding
six months or by both such
fine or imprisonment. A sup
ply of these chevrons will be
kept on hand at all demobili-
cation camps and all quarter
master salesrooms for sale to
honorably discharged officers.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-10-24

none Of the articles applied
for were retained by him at
the time of his discharge or
furlough to the Reserve; or,
if retained, that they have
been restored to the Govern
ment. Officers and enlisted
men who have returned the
gas mask and helmet may
make similar application for
these articles, and they will
be issued if available.
The articles enumerated in
paragraph 2 will be kept on
hand by each enlisted man
furloughed to the Reserve
since April 6, 1917, and will be
retained by him upon his sepa-
ration from active service and
may be worn thereafter.
When worn out these articles
may be discarded.
The act of Congress ap-
proved February 20, 1919, pro-
vides that any person who
served in the United States
Army during the present war
may wear the uniform after
discharge provided that it
shall include some distinctive
mark to be prescribed by the
Secretary of War. The red
chevron hs been prescribed
to be worn by discharged en-
listed men as a recognition of
duties performed in the service
of the country. This is now
also designated as the distinc-
tive mark required by the be-
aforementioned act and will
be worn by discharged Off
GERS and enlisted men alike.
This also applies to discharged
officers who accept commits
sions in the Officers Reserve
Corps, until called to active
duty, when the red chevron
will be removed. A chevron
will be worn point up midway
between the elbow and shout
der on the left sleeve of the
coat and overcoat on the shirt
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-10-24
Circular No. 166

Inc following articles and
equipment may be permanent
ly retained by enlisted men
upon discharge and the cloth
ing may be worn by them
thereafter:
a. oversee cap (for all en-
listed men who have had SER
vice ooverseas) or, l hat and
| hat cord (for all other en-
listed men,
b. ohve-drab shirt.
c. l wooden service coat and
ornaments.
ID pair wooden breaches.
e. l pair shoes.
f. l pair canvas or spiral
leggins canvas if available.)
g. l waist belt.
h. 1 slicker. <
i. l overcoat.
j. 2 suits underwear.
k. 4 pairs stockings.
|. pair gloves.
m: l gas mask and helmet
(for all officers and enlisted
men to whom they were issu-
ed overseas.)
n. | set toilet articles: this
includes 1 hairbrush, l comb,
l tooth brush, l shaving
brush, 1 razor, l small steel
mirror, and 2 towels (if in
possession of soldier at time
of discharge.
O. l barrack bag.
p. scarlet chevrons; to be
sewed on uniform prior to dis
charge when practicable.
Any enlisted man who
served in the United States
Army during the present war,
honorably discharged or fur
Laughed to the Reserve since
April 6 1,917, who has re-
stored to the Government any
of the above articles, or to
whom for anyreason they
were never issued, may make
application for such articles
to the Domestic Distribution
Branch, Office of the Director
of Storage, Washington, D.
c., whereupon similar clothing
and uniform in kind and value,
as near as may be, will be re-
turned to ohm. The applica-
ton will state sizes required
and will be accompanied by an
affidavit made before any civil
or military officer authorized
to administer oaths, setting
forth the soldiers record OF
service since April 6, 1917;
the date and place of his dis
charge or furlough to the Re
serve ;and certifying that
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-10-24
NOTICE TO SOLDIERS

We have just received a
letter from Congressman T. H.
Caraway containing War De-
partment Circular No. 1875
which deals with the equip
ment a discharged soldier has
the right to retain.
If he did not get this equip
ment named in the circular as
published below, he is entitled
to receive it
MI. Caraway states that he
will be glad to take up this
matter with the War Depart
ment for any soldier who did
not receive a full equipment on
his discharge. He also states
that soldiers and sailors may
renew their insurance poll
cles within Is months, if they
care to do so, without exami-
nation. provided their health
IS as good as at date of dis
charge. The circular follows:
Circular No. 166
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1919-10-24
MAKE THIS YOUR BIGGEST
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market with B. A. Thomas
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FARM FOR SALE

80-acre farm, 80 acres in
cultivation one mile east of
Wiville, new 4-room house,
new barn, and all under fence
with cross fence. Will sell
cheap. See H. w. Jernigan.
McCrory, Ark. adv. 9-19tf
Evening journal., 1919-10-06
LOCAL SINGERS WITH
PHILA. ORCHESTRA
Four Wilmingtonians Will
Sing in Famous Symphonic
Organization
THREE ARE PUPILS
OF MRS. X. @. WALES

-Four Wilmington singers have been
admitted TO th5 new chorus which will
sing choral work with the Philadelphia
Symphony Orchestra, under the leader
ship OF Leopold StokOwski.
Three OF the local singers are pupils
Of Mrs. Katherine G. Wales, OF No. 1903
Gilpin avenue. THEY are Mrs. Josiah
Bacon, OF No. S35 Jefferson street; Mrs.
Horace p. Warrington. OF No 1902 Har-
son street and Mrs. Nathan Goldstein,
OF No. 30s West Fourteenth street.
The fourth Wllmingtonian TO be ad-
mitted was Miss Katherine Ross,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Frederick A.
Ross, OF No. 500 West Tenth street.
Miss Ross is pupil Of Nelson Chest
mutt, OF Philadelphia. The chorus will
be trained and directed by Stephen
a noted singer OF Boston.
Many Wilmington music devotees are
showing much interest In the campaign
the Philadelphia Orchestra Association
is making TO raise an endowment fund
OF si0O0OO0. This fund is necessary TO
enable the orchestra to not only con-
tlnue its work. but 70 keep In the fore
ground OF symphonic organizations In
the country. Many people OF this city
are expected TO aid this campaign.
Evening journal., 1919-10-06
BAPTISM in RIVER
ATTRACTS CROWD
Five Immersed In Nanticoke
River Before 1000
Persons
SIX NEW CONVERTS
TO HOLINESS FAITH
specIal to Id Evenlng Journal.

cItCldl 70 Inc Evening JouIndis
sEAFORD, Oct. CIT Is estimated that
$500 people. coming from all parts OF
Sussex county and the adjacent coun-
ties in Maryland. were here yesterday
afternoon 10 witness the public bap-
thing held by the Holiness denomtpa-
tion. who have been conducting ten ser
vices here under the leadership OF the
Rev. Howard Chsmbrlain. OF Reading,
Pa, for the past month. The place Sc
lected by the Holiness people for the
baptism was In the Nsntlcoke river.
near Donohoe and Robinson's oyster
packing house, where a high blum over
looks the peaceful waters. This bluif
was lined with people. The docks at
the oyster house was also crowded and
hundreds OF people looked on at the
baptism from boats OF every description
which lined the river at this particular
point.
Previous 70 the baptism Mr.. Cham
berlain. aided by several OF his CO.
workers, held religious services at the
water edge. At the conclusion Of these
services the minister waded out into
the river 10 a depth OF about four feet.
where he was Joined by the now con-
vents. consisting OF five women and
one man.
They were baptized separately With
the word. Il baptize thee in the name OF
the Father, Son and Holy Ghost the
pceacher took hold Of both hands OF
the convert, which were placed together
in front OF their breast. While he held
on TO the penitent's hand with one hand.
he placed HIS other hand at the back OF
the neck, dipping the convert back
ward into the water.
There was considerable rejoicing over
each converts baptism and a; the con-
clusion OF the baptlsmal the Holiness
people followed by large crowd. went
10 the tent. located in North Seaford. |
where services continued until mid
night.
Evening journal., 1919-10-06
STATE HONORED BY
AMERICAN BANKERS
Charles R. Miller Named On
Executive Committee Of
National Association
IA DELEGATES
{ ARRIVE HOME

Delaware had the largest delegation
In proportion 10 population OF any
state represented at the convention OF
The American Bankers Association.
which closed Saturday at =. Louis
Nearly all OF the fourteen delegates
who went from this Slate had re-
turned by this morning, several OF
them remaining In the Middle West 10
visit places OF interest.
Partly as a result OF the growth in
wealth and banking influence OF the
State within the past several years
former Governor Charles r. Miller
who was a member OF the Delaware
delegation. was elected a member or
the executive committee OF the associa-
ilon. and took his seat in that COM
mittee at the close OF the convention.
The executive committee is the severn
Ing body OF the bankers association.
which now numbers more than Zc.cO0
banks in Its membership.
Speaking today OF the convention.
John 5. Rosselil. president OF the Del
aware State Banking Association and
head Of the Security Trust and Safe
Depsolt Company Of this city. said:
rdNhlt nAduf AA'iAA AfAh III nN
certain fashion at the convention in St.
Louis You may well imagine our sur
prise and qualification when we four
.een delegates found we were the largest
In proportion to population
" any State represented. .The size OF /
,ur delegation. too. was considerable OF /
/ surprise to the other delegates. and |
he Difference paid us increased our be- !
lef that Delaware is just about the !
lnest State In all the Union.
I'VE also were much gratifled by the ]
election OF former Governor Miller TO |
he executive committee. Much dlstinc-
ion and influence attaches to the posi-
ion in New OF the important position |
he American Bankers Association now
lolds I'm the councils OF the nation. |
Governor Miller Will have opportunity /
% play a leading part In the financial |
ssues which have been left 10 US as
egscles OF the Great War.
Evening journal., 1919-10-06
ENJOY AIRPLANE
TRIPS OVER CITY; GIRL
GETS FREE RIDE COUPON


the machines the Golde
vile yesterday.
OF the most enthusiastic
50 years who satisfied her long yeanng ride ashp
yesterday
interest manifested and
lerday had TO defer their flight day,
OF
Geenle
thrilling stunts over Wilmington yesterday afternoon They leu
through
There a had
grandmother Joined the
discovered
signed She VIII
school.
Friday afternoon his yesterday enjoyed
Jennie Ger who
She had not tho
with every minute OF her soaring the city.
liked
return In the apane today Donald Smith yes
ferdsy 90 -
Elizabeth MatheHson sfsthewson aged s
went up together for ride yesterday
win The dodle Aepne yesterday
FraAcis Stout r. Stout Joseph B
Nlrgl Henard o. Bowen H. l. Bishop j.
a. Lowther Harry r. Bishop Mrs. Margaret Ball
- Mahewson A. H. Holiday, Eugene
bble T. Walter Harry
uropp from plans as the
freeni the
~ me fare
nheo lorlp 20 having been charged City,
Evening journal., 1919-10-06
HARLANPLANTLOSES
OUT ON THIS JOB.
Cramps Gets Contract to Re
pair Steamship Olean, Tor
pedoed During War
BOAT WAS BUILT
AT LOCAL YARD

Underbid by the Cramps OF Philsdel-
Phis. the Harlan plant OF the Bethle-
hem Corporation, has lot the job OF
repairing the steamship Olean, which
was torpedoed abroad.
The Olean recently was towed TO the
yards OF the Harlan plant, and IL was
believed the repairs would be made
there. On Saturday bids for the repair
work were opened at the Offices Of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation in phila-
delphla, and II was found the Cramps
company was the lowest. There were
three bids, one from a Baltimore firm,
one by Harlan's and a third by Cramps.
Shortly after the award had been
made TO the cramps company, two
government tugs moved up the Chris
tiana and took the Olean In tow for
the Cramps yards.
Exact figures OF the bids could not be
obtained today at the Harlan plant The
Olean was built at the local plant.
Evening journal., 1919-10-06
PRESIDENTS CONDITION CONTINUES TO Improve
negroes CONFESS
MASSACRE PLOT.
Uprising Against Arkansas
Whites Had Been Plan
ned For Today
2l LAND OWNERS
MARKED FOR DEATH

HELENA, Ark, Dot. 6. UNITED Press)
Negroes arrested during recent race
riots In Elaine, Ark, ,-were reported to-
dsy to have confessed plot for a gem
eral uprising against whites In Philips
county. Announcement OF the report
ed confession was made by the COM
mlttee Of seven appointed 10 investi-
gate the Elaine riots.
The Negroes, according TO the COM
mlttee, confessed that a large organlza-
ton had been formed and October 6
chosen as the day for the uprising
They declared large quantities OF guns
and ammunition were accumulated by
the Negroes in preparation for the
general slaughter.
Details OF the plot, according to the
alleged confession. were for each mem
Der OF the organization TO pick a bale
Of cotton and then demand a settle
ment" from twenty-oDe leading land
owners. II the demand" was re, ;sod.
the committee announced the twenty
one were 10 be killed.
This, IS was alleged, was TO be the
signal for massacre OF all whites.
Evening journal., 1919-10-06
At ROUND Table
HOPING To BRING
INDUSTR|ALPEACE
So Men and Women to Thresh
Out Problems AT
fecting Nation
BUSINESS INTERESTS
have representation

WASHINGTON, u. c.. oct. 6 United
Press OF the conference at
s.sO o'clock in the Pan-Amerlcan Union
Building marked a new step In tho ef-
fort to bring permanent industrial
peace.
Fifty-six men and women all noted
for their activity In the industrial and
financial world have been invited TO sit
In the conference as representatives OF
the organized workers, employers,
bankers, farmers and women workers.
In many sections OF the country
strikes and lockouts have been term
mated and postponed at the instigation
Of government officials to await action
by the conference.
Final plans for the conference were
made this morning at a cabinet meet
ing called by Secretary Lansing. Two
more meetings called for early today
before the opening OF the conference
are expected TO have a big influence
on II.
Al one meeting representatives OF "A
railroad unions were 20 decide whether
four Of them shall accept the presl-
dents Invitation 10 send four delegates
10 tho conference. The four unions
especially invited are the trainmen.
conductors. flremen and locomotive en-
gineers. The other rail unions, in
cludlng the shopmen, were 10 have
been represented through the Is dele
gates named by President Gompers OF
the A. r. OF L.. the Presldept planned.
Tho four especially invited are not ar
fliated with the A. F. OF l.. Acting to
geiher, the a asked one representative
hn Invited from each and President
Bert NJ Jewell Of The railway employees
department Of the A. r. OF l.. 10 attend
The conference and represent ten rail
unions. Jewell carly today had not yet
accepted.
Acting President John l.. Lewis, OF
The United Mine Workers of America.
has declined an invitation 10 represent
The miners at The conference.
Miners and railroad workers claim 10
represent three-fourths Of the 4.OO0OOO
members OF organized workers I'm
America. Government officials say all
lre adequately represented through the
10 delegates named TO the conference
by President Gompers OF the A. F. OIL.
Five delegates Of the chamber of
commerce Of the United States have
been instructed TO 90 10 the confer /
,nce without a program prepared in
advance.
Evening journal., 1919-10-06

RACE AND STRIKE
RIOTS At GARY
Eleven Arrests Made During
Night After Man Is
Fatally Shot
MANY WORKERS RETURN
TO PITTSBURGH MILLS.

GARY, In, Oct. 6. United Press).-
state troops early today succeeded IN
suppresslng race and strike riots which
broke out at intervals during the last
&c hours. Four companies OF Indiana
militia guarded streets leading 10 the
steel plants. Additional guard troops
were held IN reserve at East Chicago,
where Adlutant Gen. Henry B. Smith Is
in command.
Adiuiant Gen Smith announced he
had authority from Secretary Baker 20
cali for regular army troops N the
state guard Is unable 10 control the sit
uaiion One thousand regular army
soldiers OF the Fourth Division, are
held In reserve at FoIS Sheridan for
strike duty
The FIRST troops arrived IN Gary
shortly before midnight. They were
sent by Gen. Smith. on request Of Mayor
Hodges. The mayor reported that local
auhoriies could no longer control th'
situation when great crowds Of sirlk'
sympathlzers gathered before The gate
of the American Sheet and Tin Plat
Company aud The Gary works Of the illi
| nois steel Company. Police kept mobs
from ~NNIUllNH TIC NaA"7 hhtNA NfH NA A
val Of the militia. shortly after the
troops arrived The crowds dispersed.
The troops. a battalion of the Second
Regiment of Indiana reserve militia, and
a company Of the First Regiment de-
trained near The Gary works. Led by
Major Laudon Hartman, pastor Of the
Second Presbyterian Church at In
dlanspols. the soldiers marched 10 the
police station, where Major Hartman
reported 10 CHIEF Forbs.
A large crowd followed The troops 10
the station, but there was no demon
straiiOn or disorder.
The soldiers were distributed at
strasetio points 10 guard against re-
ported plots 10 storm the steel plant
and drag out strike-breakers al work
within
Eleven arrests were made during the
night following outbreaks in four sec
tions OF the city. one man. Glen /.
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1919-10-06
ENN|TY TOWARD
NEW LAW STIRRED
By POLITICIANS
Opposition About Milford
Traced Back to RumorS
Spread BY Clique
Statements CRUMDLE
AS truth Is SHOWN
Stan Correspondent.

MILFORD, Del, Dot. 6-This com
munity, which includes the surround
Ing rural districts in Sussex and Kent
counties, Is against the new school law.
No one making an impartial canvass Of
the sentiment here can escape that con-
cluslon. A decided majority OF the
friends OF the law to whom your cor
respondent talked admit the laws opp0-
nents are in the majority here.
However, the friends OF the law
say the bulk OF the opposition Is due 10
popular miseoonception OF the law; that
when people really understand the law,
.'fter they have witnessed the first
,csr Of It's operation, the opposition
viii dwindle 10 decided minority. In
cidentally, evidence to sustain their
own opinions was unwlttingly furnished
by some OF the friends OF the new law.
who admitted they had had not read
The law, were not familiar with It's
provisions and were not informed re-
harding its application and operation
locally.
But the most conclusive evidence why
The people OF this community are
against the new school law was fur
nshed by the opponents OF the law. II
is a matter OF common knowledge IN
and about Milford who is Leading the
fight against the new school law. VINO
the head and front OF the opposition
are. Ask anyone "Who Is against the
code here7" and instantly two 10 six
men VIII be named: always two. the
same two, and sometimes more. They
are politicians. with the local reputa-
tiOn OF controlling political affairs in
this community. To them your cor
respondent went and asked ther opin-
ions OF the new law. why they were
against it and why their neighbors
were against n. The following are
some OF the reasons they assigned:
The new school law doubles the sal |
airy Of the superintendent OF the Mil |
ford school. but doesn't give any more
money TO the teachers"
1t doubles our taxes and nobody can
nnd out where the money IS going"
1T gives the superintendent OF Mil
ford schools a clerk at $3.50 year TO |
do the work that William G.. Abbott,
clerk OF the Milford school board under
the old law, has been doing for 500 a
year. That's a sample OF how a lot
OF useless. hlgh-salaried Jobs are i
created for few people and the far I,
mers and poor people have to pay the
bills
1T compels the farmer TO pay taxes
10 run city schools"
1T deprives people OF any voice in
Continued on Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1919-10-06
40 WOMEN RESIDENTS
in OLD FOLKS HOME

Forty aged women are now residents
at the Home for Aged Women. Ten
were admitted during the year and
there Is a waiting list OF seven. At the
annual meeting OF the board Of man
ayers OF the home on Saturday. the fol
lowing officers were elected:
Mrs. Charles F. Wolsston. presl-
dent; Mrs. William X. Reynolds. vice
president: Mrs. ]. Merrlck Horn. sec
retary; Mrs. Henry p. Ewes. treasurer.
The board OF managers reelected were
Mrs. Charles F. Wollaston, Mrs. Henry
P. Rumford. Miss Anna Porter. Miss
Mary Chambers. Mrs. Edith Craig, Mrs.
j. Merrlck Horn, Mrs. Henry D. Down.
ing. Mrs. William X. Reynolds, Mrs.
Vincent G.. Hazard. Mrs. Edward b.
Mode. Mrs. George s. Capelle, Mrs.
Henry p. Ewes, Mrs. George @. Lobdell.
Mrs. Bessie H. Luke, Mrs. Melville Gem
brill. Miss Clara Murgatroyd. Miss
Grace Beadenkopf, Mrs. Alexander f.
Crickton. Mrs. George A. Rhoads, Mrs
David Lindsay. Sr., Mrs. Townsend w.
Miller. One new member, Mrs Har-
vey ]. Bailey. was also elected.
Mrs. J. Merrlck Horn. secretary. re-
ported that four new members were
added 10 the board OF managers during
the year: Mrs. A. F. Crichton. Mrs.
David Lindsay. Mrs. George A Rhoads
and Mrs. Townsend w Miller. Mrs.
Mary Malone, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bring
hurst and Miss A. F. Stroud were made
honorary members for life.
in February Miss Sarah Garrett who
had resigned last year 10 fll war po-
sition. returned TO the Home and again
took up her position as matron. Mrs.
Laura Pennock. who had supplied her
place commercially. retired in January.
In April the new nurse, Miss Addie |
Cooper. was installed. and she IL doing |
much toward making the home life a
happy one 10 ALL