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Evening journal., 1919-12-26
DEATH COMES
SUDDENLY To
MRS. MAHAFFY
Wife Of Clerk of United
States Court Dies of
Acute Indigestion
STRICKEN ON RETURN
FROM HOLIDAY CALLS

Mrs. Sydney w. Mahaffy wife OF WI
liam G. Mahaffy, clerk Of the United
states Court for the District o. Della
wara died unexpectedly at her home
oak spring Farm Just outside The city
in Brandywine hundred carly this
morning Mrs. Maharry was stricken
with acute indigestion ana died two and
a half hours later,
She was in good health during the
day. and after p Christmas dinner al
home Mr.. and Mrs. Mshsfly came To-
Wilmington IN the evening and attended
family reunion at the home OF Mr.
Mahaify's mother, Mrs. n, .. Mahany'
No. i06 Delaware avenue. Later Mr.
and Mrs. Mahsfy called on Mr. and MIS-.
Herbert II. Ward, ana returned home at
midnight About 4 ocOck this morn
ing Mrs. Mahany was stricken with
acute Indigestion. A physician was
summoney but Mrs. Mshafy's condi-
ton was such that she did not respond
TO treatment and she died al $50
O'Clock. A second physician arrived
about the time she passed away,
Mrs. Mahany prior TO her msrriSse
was Miss sydney Wells. She is surviV-
cd by her husband and by two children,
Miss Charlotte c. Mahsffy, a graduate
Of Wellesley Collegc, and now connected
wils The staff Of the state RecOnstruc-
lion Commission, and Redmond ;.
Mahafly. a student as Princeton Uni
versity, who IS home for the holidays
she also is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Confined on Page Fourteen,
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
FIRST TO
SELL SEAL QUOTA

Red Cross workers Of NfddletOwn.
who have been pushing the sale OF
Christmas Seals were the first to OBJ
tain their quota In this movement to
finance a Statewide fight against tu-
beroulosls. The quota for this enter
prlsing town wa5 s40O and this was
reached and considerably more, on
Wednesday. In many OF the wartime
campaigns Wilmington has been In the
van when 10 came TO realizing a quota,
but hats on this time TO Mlddletown.
Returns from down the state are
coming IN slowly. Plans for the clos
ing days OF the campaign will be
mapped out at a meeting 20 be held at
headquarters, Tenth and Market streets.
tomorrow afternoon. From now until
January 4. all efforts viii be turned to-
ward making Cleanup Week" as II
has been styled a bustling effort 10
reach the States quota which Is $50
COO
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
IN "TRIANGLE', HE SEEKS
DEATH IN ASH CAN

CHICAGO. Dec. 26. UNITED Press).-
Bennie Sokolowsh, 10 and fair. the
victim Of "trlangle lover affair" will
recover, the doctors believed today. He
tried 10 get away from u all" and
nearly froze 70 death In his ash can
hiding place.
Because Bennie was good to look up
on he won the love Of Annie Barzyk, 10
When Annie saw him playing IN the
home. OF Florence Moller. also -. she
wrote the following note:
"Niy Dear Husband Bennie: Il know
YOU love Florence. ! know you don't
love me. Do you love me, Bennie? II
you only knew how love you, oh. boy
could kiss you because love so
much.
Don't tell Florence love you or she'll
be mad II you knew how she
loves you. | hate her. but II you love
her better than you do me you can have
her
"I love YOU dear. I love you dear.
annie Barzyk."
When Bennle received his note he de-
-iaed life With two women on his
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
Populace Gives Itself Over 10
Full Enjoyment of Happy
Holiday
CONTINUE OUTDOOR
PAGEANT TONIGHT

Yesterday was a wonderful Christmas
Day. The spirit Of peace was manifest
as Il had not been for five wor-clouded
years, and the thankfilness OF all per-
sons, hish aud low, expressed itself In
words and gifis 70 friends and charity
towards those not favored by fortune.
The real celebration began on Christ
mas Eve, with the big Community serv-
ice program near the Public Building,
Sunday school entertainments, last
minute shopping, and helping Santa
Claus deliver packages OF Christmas
gifts. Hardly were the varied activities
completed when chlming bells an
nounced the midnight coming Of the
Christ child. From brightly lighted
churches, and from the streets, where
wandering bands Of Christmas minstrels
were strolllng. came the beuatiful melo-
dies OF old Christmas carols and
hymns. Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year greetings were exchanged all
over the city. Lighted, wreath-decor-
sted windows, gave gllmpses OF spark
ling Christmas trees In front parlors,
and also proclaimed that most OF the
town was up to greet the Christmas
morn.
Each hour, new peals OF church bells
rang out, drawing thousands Of wor-
shippers 10 kneel at the cradle OF the
newborn King. From dawn until
Christmas night there was not an hour
without a church service. Midnight
services were held at Old Swedes and
Calvary Episcopal churches.
Masses in The Cath1hs churchrs be-
gan az 5 O'Clock In the morning, and
were celebrated hourly until noon. In
the afternoon and early evening benedic-
ton OF the blessed sacrament complet-
ed the religious observance Of the day.
Bishop John ]. Monaghan was cele-
brant at pontlflcal high mass at the
Cathedral, at B O'Clock. The church
was crowded 10 ihe doors with wor-
shippers. AZ the close OF The mss,
Bishop Monaghan extended Christmas
greetings 10 his people, and ccngralu-
lated them upon the magnificent Christ
CONTINUED nn Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
) Cheer HARLAN PLANT TO
les CITY BE BUSYFOR YEAR
Contracts for Four Large Oil
Tankers Assigned TO Will
mington Yard
PROSPECTS LOOM.UP
GOOD FOR 1921, TOO

When the more than 1000 employees al
the Harlan plant OF the Bethlehem
shlpbuilding Corporation sot 5sck 10
work today they found the best kind
OF Christmas surprise awaiting them in
Tho shape Of contracts sufficient %
keep the plant running to capacity
through the entire next year
They further learned that prospects
were bright for a big year in 1921.
Those employees who como mp 10 the
mark Ia efficiency during the next
twelve months thus will be assured
employment FOR a year 70 follow.
Word OF tho new contracts reached
Wilmington TOO late 20 be announced
at the Christmas Day celebration Wed
nesday in the Harlan yard. II came In
the form Of a m Usage Wednesday
nlsht from ]. w. Powell. vice president
and general manager OF the Bethlehem
Corporation, hat he had closed a con-
tract for two $500 ton aud two 1900
ton tank ships.
At the annual dinner OF department
foremen OF the Harlan plant held al
the Hotel dupont recently, II was an
nounced by Mr.. Powell that he expected
to close contracts either for the four
ships mentioned or for i0,OOO-ion yes
sells. These ships are a part OF contract
with a big English ship firm and are
regarded with especial satisfaction as
giving the Delaware rank with the great
shipbuildlns trade on the Clyde in scot
land, long the pride OF Britain.
Three vessels now on the ways at the
Harlan yard will be launched next
month. one is 7,500-tOn tanker and
two are 5,iOO-ton cargo carriers. In ad-
dition TO these vessels the Harlan yard
has enough work ahead for the Elmer
gency Fleet Corporation TO carry it
nearly TO June, when work on the con-
tracts for the ships annouced today
will be started
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
WANTED TODIE
IN BEST CLOTHES
Smiths Four Shots Fail to
Kill Wife, Cop and
Self
OFFICERS BULLET
GOT BAD MAN

Joseph smith, Negro, was held in ss,-
600 bail for court on charges OF assault
with intent 20 commit murder on his
wife, Rebeccs Smith, and Officer Dut-
ton, early in the morning OF December
10, by Deputy Judge Finger, in Munich
paI Court this morning. He admitted
Inc charges.
smith appeared stil weak from the
shot wounds inflicted by the officer and
rad 10 be supported into the court
room. He spoke with an effort and
lesitaiingly. When srraigned and ask
4 n ne was ready for a hearing, he
merely shook his head.
Mrs. Smith testified that her husband
not her in the cheek when he became
fingered because she refused TO kiss
him while on their way from dance.
rhey have been separated. she said.
Onlcer Dutton testified that when he
went 70 investigate the shooting, he
was fred on twice by the Negro. before
lie had time TO shoot, the FIRST shot en-
tering the front OF his cap, passing
around the skull. and blowing through
his cap. The second shot did not strike
him. Fearing that he would fall, the
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
RAILROADERS
LOSE LIFE IN
night SMASH
4. c. Magargal and J. Emory
Gordon Drive Auto Into
Path of Train
ON WAY HOME WHEN
DEATH INTERVIEWS

Run down by the Washington eX-
rress al Thirly-third street crossing,
at 70 o'clock this morning, +. G. Ma
garal, n p. r. r. engineer. Of Marshall
ton. Del, and ]. Emory Gordy, aged 20
years. fireman living at No. a West
Twenty-siXth street, were instantly
killed The men were on their wax
10 their homes in an automobile al The
time, having just completed their run
The train that struck The automobile.
which was owned by Magargd, WAS In
charge Of Stanley Hammond. and had
left Philadelphia five minutes late.
The train was due here at 1909 o'clock,
and according TO Hammond, he saw
nothing ON The track ahead Of him
when bis engine ploughed into the
aulomobile.
At the time Of The accident the ex-
press was travelling 81 a high rate OF
speed, il not being brought 70 a stop
until it had Travelled half @ mile, al
The emergency brakes were ap-
piled as quickly as possible. The train
came 70 a stop at The H A tower near
Landlith and the remains of the auto
mobile were found jammed on the pilot
with the body Of Mr.. MagargsL
His head was not dlsngured although
his BODY was badly mutilated. His
watch had not ceased running, an unus-
ual coincidence according 10 railroad
men.
Although Nr. Gordy was badly man
gled Identification Of his body by his
watch which was marked with his ini-
tiSls ]. r. @. Schabatka, fireman, who
worked with Mr.. Magsrgal was not in
the Inflated automobile.
Employees OF the roundhouso hur-
riedly rushed 10 the train crews calls
FOR help and hurried calls were sent
20 The police station for assistance.
There wss little 10 DO as both bodies
were practically smashed into a hor-
rible mass OF dlsfgured pieces.
The features Of the engineer. uirac-
ulously unharmed, enabled his ready
Identification but the only thing that
gave an inkling as 10 The possible iden-
tity OF the other victim was a watch.
70 is thought that the motor OF the
unfortunate victims automobile was
evidently stalled, psralyzing the electvi-
cal equipment as the train approached,
The funeral Of Mr.. Gordon viii take
place on Monday afternoon with serv-
ices at his late home at O'Clock.
Magsrgal's funeral arrangements have
not been announced.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
IRELAND MUST
ACCEPT HOME
RULEPLANS
British Army VIII Enforce
Two Parliament Idea if
Ulster Accepts
GEORGE DEV0TES TIME
TODOMESTIC QUESTIONS

LONDON. Dec. 26 United Pressl--Ire-
land may have 20 accept Premier Lloyd
Georges new homo rule plan, intro
duced In the House OF Commons Mon
day whether she likes lt or not, an ON
clal close TO the British premier declar-
ed IN an Interview today.
The premier is prepared 20 force ec-
oeptancc OF his measure, this ofilclol as
serted. It's passage by parliament was
assured before tho measure was sub
mltted, he added.
Lloyd George, according 10 the oni-
cial, is "heart and soul" FOR passage OF
some legislation which VIII at least
start settlement OF the Irish question,
he continued. The premier regards this
problem as second IN importance 10
winning Of the war
10 was believed IN government circles.
according ~ this source Of Information,
I that Obstetrics win accept the pre-
mler's plan. which provides for two
/ legislatures, one for Southern ireland
and another FOR Ulster, with a co-or-
dlnatlng body 90 be known as a ma
tlonal assembly.
n Ulster accepts the plan and rs
parliament Is 'hroalened by Sim Feln
the "entire British army Is available
for protection OF Ulster. il was asserted
The government realizes II Is lmpos.
sible 10 force the Sim Fein section o.
ireland 10 organize a parliament, tA'
official said. but h8 pointed out !
would be easy 90 ofrer them the chance
10 deal with the Orangcment through
T a legislative body and grant The Ulster
ties projection IN case there was an.
attempt 90 interfere with them.
For The present 70 was said the pre-
mier Is forgetting Ireland" until re
sumption OF Parliament which ha
boon prorogied by TIE King until th
New Year. Tho Premlers home rul
bin already has been drawn up an
pige0nhOled.
Lloyd George, n was said. will devot
his time 20 domestic questions. the con
tnent and tho peace conference. III
plans % leave for Paris 10 discus
peace problems early IN January.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26

hands wasn't worth living. He hid in
an ash can wher he was found un-
conscious from the cold by a policeman
The note from Annie was clutched
tightly In his little nst
"Bennie loved me first" said Annie
He wrote me letteds calling me dear
wife ard signing himself Dear Hus-
band Everything went swell untll
Flopence brtted In. He's a vampire
with white hair
Florence was cold snd formal.
ITS my AFFAIR" she said. "Bennis
was very foolish to try to end 1t all
by an ash can. Annie is very old fash
ioned. she isn't married to Bonnie any
more than a jumpln jack. They weren't
even engaged. When Bennle comes
home from the hospital he VIII have
TO choose between US"
When Bennle was asked II he lovo.l
either OF the girls. he shook his head
NO he was told that he would havo
10 make a choice between them when
he went home from tho hospital.
II guess III stay here quite a while, :
he concluded.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
WOULD HOLD UP
MNARY SUGAR BILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 UNITED Press
The SUGAR equalization board has re
ouested President Wilson 20 withhold
Ills signature from the so-cslled- Nc
Nary bill until a paper explaining some
features Of it is flled with him, Il was
said today at the While House.
The measure was received by the
President Christmas eve and he is
studying 70. The nature OF the boards,
recommendation is not indicated, though
the bin has the members approval, IL
was said.
The McNsry bill as passed continues
the equalization board for one year but
continues the licensing power OF the
board for six months,
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
PUPILS WILL BUY
FENCE FOR SCHOOL

Boys and girls who attend No. p
School at Fourteenth and Washington
streets have been selling oranges, to OBJ
tain money to buy a -ence for the lot
adjoining the school. They propose to
turn the lot into an athletic fleld for
basketball, vOlly ball and other games.
Already the fund for the purchase OF a
fence amounts 10 S63.
The pupils OF the school have formed
athletic leagues for next spring. They
will feature basketball and volley ball.
Miss Gladys Bishop will be director Of
girls athletics. Because OF there being
no fence around the lot volley ball
that rolled out into The street was run
over at one tome BY a street car and at
auoih " time by an automobile
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
TW0-YEAR-0LD BOY
KILLED BY PLAYMATE

Special to The Evening Journal.
DELNAR, Dec. 26-Whlle the young
son OF w. C Fisher was handling q
small rifle at the home Of Edward
Kitchens yesterday, IL was accidentally
discharged, the bullet penetrating the
abdomen Of the two year old son Of Mr.
Kitchens, causing his death few hours
later.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
CHRISTMAS PLAYLET IN
PUBLIC BUILDING

Tonight will be Old English Night
on the Yuletlde program In the COM
munity celebration. Because OF The
cold. and through the courtesy Of
Mayor Taylor and the Public Build
ing Commissioners, the playlct will
be presented in the corridor OF the
Public Building, about the big com
munity tree there. Following the
program there will be dancing in
which every one who wishes may
participate.
For the benefit Of those who have
not viewed the big community tree
in the playground at Tenth and
Market STREETS, the tree will be
lighted every evening until New
Years Day.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
CLBERT STUDIO GLASS DANCE.

Members or the Monday night class
Of Gilbert Studio enjoyed dance in
the studio last night. About Nifty
couples attended On Saturday evening,
January 3. the Friday classes will give
a dance in the duBarry room OF the
Hotel dupont under the direction OF
Miss Kate McClafferty.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
S2, 500 FOR RELIEF
OF NEAR EASTERNERS

The total OF the Christmas emergency
appoal for relief In the Near East now
amounts TO more than $500. Although
yesterday was Christmas, more than
500 came In the mail received this
morning. showing that some people
were thinking OF the distresses OF other
lands as well as their own pleasure.
one of the checks was from the Acad-
emy Of the Visitation.
There have been many persons send
ing checks who have. not given any
home or Office address. IL is requested
that these persons send their address
to the headquarters in the Church
Building, so that receipts or acknowl-
edgements may he mailed them for
their contributions. The work Of send
ing out these acknowledgements VIII be-
gin today.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
CITY PASTOR ACCEPTS
NEW YORK CALL

The Rev. William Patterson, pastor
OF the United Presbyterian Church.
Third and Bro0me streets has accepted
a cal, 90 a larger church in New York
State. Mr.. Patterson has been pastor
OF the home church for several years.
He will take up his new work in a
short time.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26
IonAYs TEMPERATURE.
sun AND TIDE.
nth OF Christiana
LOST AND FOUND.

EoUND - A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
owner may have same by applying TO
600 W. Fourth st. dec26-lt
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1919-12-26

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Evening journal., 1919-12-26

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Evening journal., 1919-12-26
WEATHER

Partly cloudy and wormer
tonight; Saturday, fair; fresh
and strong southwest and
west winds.
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PRISE Or PEACE
REVEALS SECRETS
Treasury Presents Film Of
Evs ais in Great Conflict
Showing What Victory Lib.
e,t Lean Bonds Pay For.

Secrets q the war recorded BY the
motion picture camera and only now
rc.eased by the rrusnrs are revealed
in The rr,ca 81 Pace an Official film
isiIod IN behalf 81 the victory Liberty
Loan and being shown al over the
country
The Price OF Peace" Is the only
official picture ever assembled which
pu.ports g cover the war from the
dav = was declared down 10 date
The purpose OF the picture as an.
nounced by the Department of the
Treasury through Frank X Wilson.
director ~ publicity. IS 70 put before
the public a graphic accounting and to
make clear why there is nos a VIC
tory Liberty Loan
The picture opens with scene IN
President WILSON'S Office and refer
ence 10 that mouaa tows April when
WA was declared II concludes y
n remarkable view 81 Tho Statue oi
Liberty in New YORK harbor and the
l. ,m"cOm ng Of our army
Hui there Is vast Geal between
inrild.ng ne enih-rka'l"n OF tro"pe
Their landing n France MAJ framing
over there then the desperate re"h
ties OF the from I'M 'Fhrhs. gas AZ
tacks. army railroading under Ere tho
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MORIE POUR FRANCE

Spring has come again and tender
green covers the baltic SCARED earth
Nature the sovereign panacea has
already begun her work Of restoration
flowers blossom over the graves u
fahcn heroes Soon May will bring
tho peoples BET ween The crosses row
on row little gray crosses. each with
its aluminium Identification tag and
those that mark the graves 81 the
men who arc buried In French GENE
teries incorib bed with TIE words "Morts
Pour France
sixty thousand Americans lie asleep
IN France Morte Pour France
surely no other sentence could tell the
story half 60 well "Drad FOR France
Probably the best known poem Of
the war Is ono quoted below In Elan.
ders Fields " breathing the nne spirit
q sncrihce for an deal "America's
Answer etiled ali fear that the sao
rince was n vain and n0s when VIC
tory III battle Is won comes Americas
Conservation pledeing victory Of
right
Re II our task 70 save
In memory OF the life y0l gave.
Those rights f5r which vour blood
was shed
IN Flanders Fields"
Ths is our task in memory ~ those
sixty thousand dead to insure the VIC
tory they won. else they have died for
nanght
To every citzen Of The United
States belongs this opportunity the
las; opportunity to measure W 10 the
standard set Nv the boys The great
est victory n all must be won now
and the shots that viii bring II about
will Sc made u dollars Lend YOURS TO
end the war Buy Victory Liberty Loan
bonds
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AMERlcA,s CONSIDERATION.

Ry Charles Hall Davis Petersburg Va
writer on December 10 1915 after the
ariulsttce was signed and Germany
defeated
The popp as blooms now mark IN red
Your resting place ye Esl.ant dead
In Flanders fields And as thy wave
Above each oross-mArked Allied
grave
And hr"aihA their opiates overhead
To ease each narrow earthen bed
Where you now res, your spirit
fed
Sleep peacefully Re warriors brave
In Flanders zelda
The cause uat you so boldly led
With danu;'esS spirit unafrad.
Is won BE- !; our ask 10 save
In memory 81 The life YOU gave.
Thoso RIGHTS FOR which your blood was
shed
In FlAuders AeldS'
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anne RicA's ANSWER.
IN r III Llllard

written after th, death % lieut. Col
MrHao author - In Flanders Feifs
trd rr.ntet The Nrv York Evening
Pos'O
Resi- W in peace We Flanders dead,
The light that We so bravely led
We've taken up And we will keep
True faith With YOU who lie asleep
With each a cross 10 mark hiS bed
And poppies biaSsnR oTrhS,d
Where once his own life blood ran
red
So let your rest be sweet and deep
In f1anderS held~
Fear not tina, We have died for nnught
The torch We threw 10 use We caught
Ten million hands will hold Il high
And freedoms light shall never die
We've learned the lesson that ys
taught
In Flanders fields
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IN FLANDERS FIELDS


fwr'''e' tuttg tie -.nd ta''lN n
Yprc' 1915 T7c author Nr Jpnn r
Ns'-ae - No-'rsa' "-" WIS kiilet
iu ri.rdcrs 'aum-, r. tatS
In FH.uiers fields The poppies blow
between the crosses row on row
That mark our place; and IN the sky
Tho larks still hravely singing nv
Scarce heard amidst the guns below
We are the dead short DAYS Ego
We lived felt dawn saw sunset glow
Loved and were loved and nov We lie
In Flanders fields
Take M our quarrel with the foe'
TO Won from falling hands we throw
rho iWch r. YOURS 10 hold II high,
n YOU break faith with Va who die
We shall not sleep Though poppies
grow
In Flanders fields
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