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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-12-03
PRIZE HEN BURIED 121 DAYS.
Barn Filled With Hayden Lived
on Clover Seed.

Fontelle, IA thoroughbred
Wyandotte hen buried under hay for
121 days was found alive on the
farm of Ed Rice near here. On July
10, men on the Rice farm filled the
barn NOW with hay and on the same
day the hen, which was a special
prize hen, was missed and search was
made for her. The hay has just been
removed from the barn and Mr.. Rice
was astonished to find the hen with
out any feathers except for a little
tuft about the neck, and so thin and
weak that she could not stand up.
The hen had subsisted on the tim
othy and clover heads, which had
been eaten until there was large
cavity about her but no water during
the 121 days. The hen is now re-
covering and will live if she can de-
velop new set of feathers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-12-03
Lansing Boy Gets Croix de Guerre.

Walter J.. Bailey Of Lansing, a pri-
vate in NJ. G. Co., sgd Division, dur
ing the world war, was in receipt of
a Croix de Guerre from the French
government last Saturday by register
ed mail. It was awarded him May 5,
1919, for bravery during the action
near St. Juvin, France, October 18th,
1918, when he secured a captured
German machine gun, and, from an
exposed position, alone operated it
against the enemy, remaining at his
post until wounded and rendered un-
conscious by enemy shell. Accom-
panying the medal was letter sign
ed by Gen. Petain citing Mr.. Bailey
for his bravery on that occasion. He
also holds a Distinguished Service
Cross Citation from Gen. John j..
Pershing and letter dated January
10, 1919, from Mayor General Dun
can, by Gordon Johnson, Chief OF
Staff, stating that by this act OF
great bravery and devotion to duty
he cohtribsted materially to the sue
cess of the operation of his company"
And again: "The Commanding Cen
eral takes particular pride in an
nouncing to the Command these fine
examples of courage and self-sacri-
fee. Such deeds are evidence of that
spirit of heroism which is innate in
the highest type of the American sol
dier and responds unfailinsly to the
call of duty. wherever, or whenever
II may come. '--Allamakee Journal,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-12-03
Bitten by. a Dog.

In April 1917, Goldie Wilson, aged
10. resident of Newton, Jasper
county, was severely bitten by "a VIC
ious dog on the premises of Mrs. Luz
lu Kniceback. Suit for $500 dam
ages was brought and last week a
jury awarded her SIS. The defend
ant in the case claiming the dog did
not belong to her, but was owned by
her son, Elmer Kniceback. The law
on this point, however, covers per-
sons harboring vicious dog, and the
evidence in the case showed she kept
the dog in her home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-12-03
They Don't Pass The Hat Here,

Mr. Vernon, lathe Methodist
church at Olin, of which Rev. S. V.
Williams, Cornell, 1902, is pastor, is
unique in this respect, that no collec-
lions are ever taken in this church.
The annual canvass made for funds
TO support the church work last year
gave the church balance of $3.50
above all expenses. In addition to
this, the church more than met its
quota for the Methodist centenary
and all other benevolent causes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-12-03
Too Few Civil.servihe Applicants.


The Civil Service Commission in
vites special attention to the fact
that in examinations held recently
in cities throughout the country, in
GLIDING DEBORAH, Iowa, for the po-
sitions named below, applicants were
not secured in the number desired,
and that the examinations will again
be held on December 10:
Medical interns, st. Elizabeths
Hospital; veterinarians and lay in
spectors, Bureau of Animal Industry:
domestic science teachers, teachers,
and matrons, Indian Service; APP
prentice fish culturists, Bureau OF
Fisheries; physical laboratory help
ers; file clerks; proof readers; oper-
ators of calculating machines, card
perforating machinea Operatives
debating machines, graphotypes, adj
dressographs, monographs. Examin-
ations for the nine positions named
last are for employment in the De-
partmental Service at Washington,
ID. G.
Persons interested in these or
other exasinations should apply to
the secretary of the U. s. Civil Ser
vice Board at the local postoffice for
detailed information and application
blanks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-12-03
Sent Conscience Money.

Several years ago a woman, whose
name is Withheld, resident of Salem,
Henry county, attended the yearly
meeting Of the Friends church at
Oskaloosa. In the city park was a
sign, Five dollars fine for walking
on the grass" But this the good
woman did not see until after she
had transgressed. All of these years
the matter had wrought upon her
mind and in order to get relief she
sent Sc to Mayor Albert Mendelhall
few days ago, IS to pay the fine
and 81 for costs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-12-03
Increase in Hlegitimate Children.

O'''V III EIIVSIIIIIIdI6 tTIIUfCn.
Iowa City, Ia.,-Sensational dis
closures were made at the county
clerks office, today, when hospital
authorities filed sworn statements,
certifying that ninety-seven illegiti-
mate children had been born during
the last ten months, of 1919, in To-
cal hospitals. Not one was the child
of Iowa City parents, the unfortun-
ate mothers-to-be having come hither
for care in their times of trouble. The,
total is double that of the entire
year of 1918.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-12-03

A man who wants to be mean can
always tell her that Adam didn't fall
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-12-03

Your hobby may make you happy,
but dragging it out and riding it
isn't going to make others happy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-12-03

until Eve had invited him to eat
that apple. =
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
HOUSE GIFTS FOR
SPEAKER CORBIT
Is Presented With Diamond
Pin and Platinum
Cuff Links
PRESIDING OFFICER
PRAISED BY M'NABB
~ Corresnondent.

stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover, March 10
AT the close Of the House session
last night. following q singing fest,
REPRESENTATIVE McNabb, on behalf ol
the members OF the House, presented
10 Speaker Corbit a handsome pair Of
platinum cum buttons and also dia-
inond scarf pin as token Of their re-
gard for him. In presenting the gifts,
Mr.. McNabb declared that Speaker
Corbit had conducted his duties in a
fair and impartial manner, and 1t was
10 show their appreciation to tho
Speaker that this presentation was
made.
In replying, when accepting the GIT
speaker Corbit said: You cmbarrass
me with your kindness. / assure you
that l appreciate more than l can say
the good will and good wishes That
come with this gift Il Will always be
a memento Of the pleasant relations
that have existed between myself ana
every member Of the House. lpu all
have my most sincere wishes for the
future"
Representative McNabb, who made
'he presentation speech, is minority
leader Of the House.
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
.Sl5,0l5 IN HAND
FOR SUFFERERS
IN NEAR EAST
Former Judge Gray Inspires
Loyal Workers at
Luncheon Today
WOMEN CONTRIBUTE
MITES TO Cause

A total OF upwards OF sij,Oi5s0 with
promises Of many big contributions 20
be heard from within the next two
days. was the optimistic report given
out at the Near East headquarters,
Tenth and Market street, today, in the
campaign 90 raise 100000 in this State
for relief OF the peoples Of Armenia
Syrian and adjacent lands. The drive
that began on Monday gained more
hesdway today, and the workers are
feeling more confident Of being able
TO raise thelquOta assessed the state.
The appeal for workers has resulted
i'm many men and women, especially
the latter coming 20 the aid Of the cam
paign. one contribution Of 500 was
reported today. while another Of $1,000,
it was said, would be reported within
day or two. Letters from the
wcallhier people Of this city have been
receivets an pledging generous contri-
reach these people.
One woman. very poorly dressed.
came 90 headquarters and said she
wanted TO give ten dollars 20 the fund
Secretary Pellegrin remarked aficrward
that the woman's appearance did not
seem 20 indicate her ability 20 give
such an amount
Another woman called at headquar.
ters and gave two dollars She ap-
peared very pleased TO receive a receipI
for the money and said She wished sh,
could give more.
Among The poorer class Of citizen.
Continued on PAGE Tvo)
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
COAL TO GO UP TEN
CENTS A TON In MAY

That coal prices VIII advance rather
than be lowered this spring. Is an
uounced by Wilmington coal dealers
ln a statement about the coal silua'
lion the 4. r. Pusey Company today
said.
our shippers have issued their prices
Tor the month cf April and we find they
are the same a. those now IN elect
which would indicate there VIII be nc
nsuai spring reduction. They iurlhel
advise us that on May 1 their prices
win advance ten cents per ton.
1t wiuld appear from the above IN
formation That coal delivered between
The present time and May i<would Dc
at the lowest price of the season. lhis
however, largely depending on wheinei
The present wage scale now ~ ehec'
at the mines. and which was fixed py
The L. :. government, will continue ar
ter the declaration Of peace. II any
appreciabie reduction In mine wages
should be made. serious labor diflcul'
Ties might arise"
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
Peace At ONCE.
CONSIDER OTHER
Trouble later
Paris Conference M a A,
Leave New European
Problems to League
SUGGEST ALLIED ARMY
TO Crush EEVOLTS
by the United Press.

PARIS, March 26-Immediate peace
along broad lines with settlement OF
conditions 10 be made later by the
league OF nations, was being urged to-
day by many delegates who have been
galvanized into action by the westward
spread OF BolsheVism.
The next step, u was pointed out,
would be 10 furnish concrete support
OF the new or enlarged nations of cen-
trail Europe whose security the Allies
are in honor bound 10 maintain. The
belief was expressed that expcditl0nary
forces will not be necessary or advis-
able. Large national armies for these
nations. however, probably partly OIL
cered. trained, equipped and provisioncd
By the Allies, including the United
States were suggested. a. a possible so.
luton of the ~-roblem of maintaining
peace in that ~ on.
The situation in Hungary. Russia
Poland. Ilrania and Rumania was lii
ened 10 gigantic powder magazine
already ablazc. America, IL i felt. vii
he unable To Withdraw her support un
til danger of the fire reaching the ex
plOsiVe has passed.
Germany'S threat TO refuse TO siq
the peace treaty is not troubling Oh
conferces. French officials declare
matters little whether she signs or no
a. the present lsivernment is woh
bling. The Germans would not hone
their own signature any way, II wa
! declared, unless the Allies are capab
OF enforcing the terms.
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
.SENATE'S BAN ON
CUMULATIVE VOTING
Kills Bill Affecting Corpor-
ations Proposed by
Alfred |. du Pont
SENATOR GORMLEY
OPPOSES MEASURE
Stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Del. March 2s-The SENATE
yesterday afternoon, l.. vote Of
yeas 10 nays, it requiring two
thirds vote. killed senator Walkers bf-i
10 legalize cumulative voting by stock
holders Of Delaware corporations for
directors Of such corporations. The
bin had been sent TO Dover by Alfred
/. dupont. The vote follows:
Ieas-SenatOrs, Alice, Bennett, Handy,
Palmer. Richards, Robertson, Walker,
Webster and short.
Nays-Senat0rs Brown, Gormley, HOl-
lett, Latta. Long, Murphy, Pool and
Price.
After the bill had been read, Senator
Walker advocated its passage. reiier-
aiing what he had said last Thursday
when he introduced the bill at the re-
quest Of Mr.. dupont. Following his
brief remarks, Senator Alice took the
floor and made a plea for the Sena-
tors to enact the measure Senator
Gormley, Of Wilmington, eloquentiy
spoke against the bill.
In urging passage Of the measure, SEN
ator Alice said in part:
The bill is one amending our Gem
eral Corporation Laws and allowing
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
SUGGEST TREATY
NOW WITH ALL
ENEMY NATIONS
Idea Would Make Germany
Responsible for Order
Among Neighbors
MUST Speed Peace
TO HALT BOLSHEVlEI
BY the United Press.

PARIS, March 26.-A treaty embracing
all the enemy countries instead of a
preliminary pact with Germany, Is now
being planned In an effort TO speed up
the peace settlement, IL was learned
from an authoritative source today.
The best guess when such treaty
would be ready for submission 10 the
enemy powers by calling In their dele
gates Is May I.
This plan completely upseis the pro-
gram along which the peace conference
has been working for the past month.
u is not yet certain that the new scheme
viii he carried out, but some OF the
delegates point out that various ques-
tions are 80 inter-related that time will
be saved in the long run by tying all
the treaties together. 4 further adVan'
faae 10 be obtained through "a Joint
treaty Is that II would make Germany
responsible for all her Allies by binding
her up In a pact in which they wer'
narties. This was the only immediate
EXCLAMATION for the radical change Il
fhc Trend of the conferences work. Y
has ltfu hltNtu 'H Af 't''l -
time past. that speed i Of the utmost
importance and IL Is understood ih,
Uunoarian situation has acceniuaied
tbe demand. II has also been pointed
out that try ing 10 lump the treaties in
exifablv viii oauSe some delay, nut
mat such plan ultimately will save
time. a.
one explanation possibly lies In the
eeonomic problems in which the great
est difficulties are being encountered.
A Il now known the economic commit
ices. including the one handling rcpara-
lion are far from completing their
work. which involves virtually the en-
tire economic future Of the world, es-
pecially Europe. -,
President Wilson. Premier Lloyd
Ceorqe. Premier Clcmenceau, ana Prem
Ter Orlando, worked all day yesterday IN
their first session as the "big Tour "
Is not known what specific questions
they discussed aside from the apparent
inclination to extend the peace work 50
os 10 include AustrO-Hungary, Turkey
and Bulgaria in the first treaty. lhe
meetinn was secret. not even stenogra-
phers beinq admitted. In the interests
of time economy, no minutes WIZ ne
made of the sessions. No official com
muniques will be issued regarding their
deliberations. This method OF proceed
ure will continue until the German
boundaries and other questions requr-
ina intimate discussions are disposed OIL.
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
METH0D|STS IN
annual SESSION
At CHESTERT0NN
Protest Against Prize
Fighting Bill in Mary
land Leg stature
name REV. Y. c. Hills TO
serve AS TREASURER
STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

Staf Correspondent.
CHESTERTOWN, Md, Madch 26.-The
lfty-lrst annual session OF Wilmington
Conference opened this morning In the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Chester
town. Md, with Bishop William +. Nc
Dowell, OF Washington, the resident
Bishop, presiding. Although previous
surveys indicated fewer changes than
usual in ministerial appointments, in
dications today point TO a change Of
pastors in from a fourth 10 a third Of
the charges In the Conference Com
paraiively few Of the larger churches
will be involved as conditions look al
present
Wilmington District changes are so
FAR about as indicated In The Evening
Journal last night. A triangular inter-
change between Smyrna, McCabo, and
tpworth churches. is a possibility: The
Rev. George c. Williams going from
Smyrna 20 McCabe; the Tev. J. W.
Jones from McCabe 10 Epworth, and
the Rev. Ransom p. Nichols from Ep-
worth TO Smyrna.
The Rev W. T. Hsbbart from Mt.
Salem 20 Harrison street: the Rev.
Leonard White from Ccntreville 10 Mt.
Salem and the Rev. George =. Alder
son, from Harrison Street TO Chester
town, are other reported transfers,
which may be made.
In Easton District. there VIII be a
number Of likely changes, past0rates
which may have new ministers being
.CcciltOn. Centerville, Chestertown
Greenboro, Smyrna, Townsend. Concord
Continued on page twoJ
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
JUDGE GRAY FOR
NATIONS LEAGUE
c. L. Ward Also Favors;
III. Odell Thinks Amend
ments Necessary
DISCUSS SUBJECT
AT PUBLIC FORUM

Representing all walks Of life, hun
dreds of citizens gathered at the New
Century Club building last n ght 20
hear a discussion on the covenant Of
the League Of Nations as il has been
framed by the Peace Conference. The
auditorium was filled, standing room
being at premium, and applause
greeted the telling points Of the argu-
ments OF the speakers.
The meet ng was held under the au-
spices OF the Dclawl~e Branch Of the
League to Enforce. 'oace, and straw
ballots were taken "a. the close Of the
meeting by members of the New Cen
furv Club who are associated with the
state Branch Of the League TO Enforce
Peace.
Former Governor Charles r. Miller
was chairman Of the meeting and IN
introducing former Judge George Gray
as the first speaker, said that the
problems now before the world are
the most momentous that ever con-
fronted civilization.
Judge Gray was greeted with prolong-
ed applause as he started to talk ana
he was frequently interrupted by hand
clapping. This was especially true
when he said that civilization must
preclude war in the future or civiliza-
ton must perish" Christopher L.
Ward was another speaker. ne discuss
ing the question Of the covenant from
a legal standpoint, and DR.. Joseph il.
Odell, director Of the Citizens Service,
spoke Of the moral aspects Of the peace
treaty
Judge Gray, in the course Of his adj
dress. referred 10 the spirit which per-
meated the citizens Of this country
when they entered The war as that Of
the crusaderss in O holy quest, but,
he added, the news from Europe should
cause US TO remember that there is an
other task TO perform, that Of bioitine
out the menace that is being spread by
German propaganda.
While the armistice was signed five
months ago, we are technically at war
As our armies on The east bank OF the
Rhine testify. Continuing he said:
I'VE all felt when we entered this
war that this was TO be a war against
war. and our boys who went over
there to make the supreme sacrifice
Of givng up their lives did so be-
lieving that this was TO be the last
war" declared the speaker.
He then outlined briefly the events
that led to the war and declared that
II international law had sanction in
1911 Germany would have been
brought to account to the other ma
lions for her violation OF the neutral
ity Of Belgium and of her cruel treat
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
BOY STEALS $1,000,
GIVES 1T TO GIRL

According to detectives connected
with the police department The theft Of
$500 from the home Of Mrs. Elizabeth
HackenthOrn OF No. SOP King street was
solved when Harry llackenihorn, a son
OF the woman admitted taking the
money and giving it to a girl friend liv-
ing in Newark The boys mother would
not prosecute her son.
The money was recovered from the
girl who did not know 10 had been
stolen
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
.,.o,,rs nolsnEvn CONTROL OF GERMANY.

NEW York. March s'-Tn' German government as now con,
- will be The next fan under the sway OF So'"e''' s''o
Martens, representative Of the Russian Soviet govern
mont 10 the United states today
M not nean he sald that Bolsheviki armies Will invade
Germany but that the Bohcv that nation VIII overthrow
the government
.pussa and Hungary under BOshcrk dominion Hu
mania will follow soon he asserted ANY day how we may hear
that poshevits are in control Germany"
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
CHANGE PARCEL posi- ROUTE.

Owing to tha automobile mail trucl
service running from Easton, Md, be.
ing changed 20 meet conditions IN that
section. the mail truck route between
this city and Centrevnle. Md. has been
discontinued. Hereafter, an parcel mail
from that place will be shipped 60 Mid
dletown from Easton and the truck
that formerly left here at 6 a. M for
Centreyille, wiz so 20 Aliddleiown
This truck. on-iis return % Whining
ton. will continue 90 West chester Dy
way OF Chadd's Ford and VIII return
here at o'clock each evening aiteF d
run OF $50 miles.
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
BLIZZARD SAYS WIFE
HAS TWO HUSBANDS

Harry Blizzard, arraigned before
Iudce Churchman in Municipal Court
this morning on a charge OF failing to
comply with a ion-support order.
charged that his wife's first husband Is
still living and that no divorce has
been granted lie is his wife's third
husband, her second husband having
died. A. Jacob Wright, who, Blizzard
saws. is his wife's first husband, and
from whom she has never got a divorce,
IS still living, he says.
Although Blizzard has paid the ar
rears on the non-support order. the
case was continued for one week. He
was represented by Edwin r. Coch-
ran. Jr.
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
SCHOOL CODE IS
PASSED IN FINAL
HOURS At DOVER
Amended so as to Require
Mai rity to Put it.
Through
SANCTION PAY Raise
FOR JUDGE CRURCEMAN
star Correspondent.

clLu Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE, Dover, March 20
As a fitting closing 10 one Of the most
strenuous sessions Of the Legislature
IN the history Of the State, the House
40 an hour near dawn this morning
passed the new amended school code
bin which will go a long ways towards
putting Delaware on a par with neigh
boring States in educational matters.
The session broke up between . and
6 o'clock with a songfest in which
practically all members joined. The
members will return on Friday 10 pass
ihe appropriations and claims bill
which will end the session.
While a majority could vote to con
slder other than financial bills on Fri
DAY, g is likely that any effort TO con-
sider general legislation would be re-
sisted vigorously.
The passage Of the school code was
4 great victory for Governor Townsend.
Secretary Of State johnson and their
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
PLAN RECEPTION
TO NEGRO SOLDIERS

There will be reception and ban
quet rendered the Delaware Nero SOL
diers from overseas On Wednesday
evening OF next week at the Odd Fell
lows Temple, Tenth and Orange
streets. The affair will be under the
auspices Of o. o. Howard auxiliary Of
the Red Cross, assisted by organiza-
lions Of the city. whose names will be
announced later. An interesting pro-
gram w II be given. Addresses OF wei
come will be made by Mayor Lawson
and other prominent speakers. Charles
H Coulburn will be master OF cere
monies. A.
The public Is invited to attend Ile
reception 70 welcome the Negro Doys
home. Soldiers in uniform VIII De
admitted TO the reception free; re
fessor Hsrmon's orchestra WI TURKISH
music Sor the occssion' - 4
Evening journal., 1919-03-26

or weak this dam IS only, the Entente
authorities can say. AZ any rate II
anything is done It should be done 81
once. Bolshevism, like time and tide,
waits for no man.
Neither the peasants nor the work
ers Of Hungary are really communis-
tic. A small group within the Social
ISIS has overwhelmed tho party. The
new dictatorship isn't a dictatorship
Of the proletariat but dictatorship Of
despair.
"Just as the middle classes Joined
Karolyl thinking he could save Hun
gary from Czecho-Slovak, Rumanian
and Servian imperialism, the same mid
die classes today are embracing Boil
shevisrn-and turning from Paris to
Moscow"
Evening journal., 1919-03-26
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued the following permits;
To :. C. Blackwell, 10 make alter
ations at No. 726 Market street TO cost
s7ss
To Charles II. Tindall and Son, TO
erect a ganage at No. sos Concord ave
nue. to cost $50.
To A. J. Coke, to erect a garage at
No. 1910 Shallcross avenue, to cost Si0O.