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Evening journal., 1919-07-24
RULES ON NAVAL REsERvEs.

ALBANY, July 2i.-Attorney-General
Charles d. Newton has announced he
hold that tho release from active
service granted TO members OF the
United States Naval Reserve force
should be considered equivalent TO an
honorable discharge from the navy, in
terpreting State laws which grant rights
or PRIVILEGES TO honorably discharged
members OF the army and navy
This ruling will make IL possible for
members OF the Naval Reserve
force TO receive the bene1t Of scholar
ships, and 70 also will make it possible
for such OF them as have served beyond
sea to have the free peddler's license, Us
provided by recent legislation.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
FOtR PuRNED IN NApHTHA FIRE

~ BA1ONNE. \. J. july p United
& Press -Four persons were seriously
I injured and many others slightly
3 burned today when eight tank cars
containing gasol ne or naphtha ex-
k9}oded at the plant OF the Texas oil
ompany, setting fire to two storage
houses.
The cars exploded successfully. the
shocks being felt within radius Of
two miles. The cause OF the first ex-
Ptosion was not learned The flames
were controlled after general alarm
~ss turned in.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
roP RANKS FnR AnMRALs SIRE

WASHINGTON, July q IUnted
Press The House naval affairs COM
mittee today ordered a favorable report
on President Wilson's recommendation
that the rank OF Admiral for life be
given William 5. Benson and William
:. Sims.
The military affairs committee has
not yet considered the request for the
permanent rank Of General for General
Pershlng and Chief Of Stan March
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
MANY ARMY BRANCHEs no CO

WASHINGTON, July q. UNITED
Press special branches Of the army
VIII be hard hit by the War Department
oroer Tor discharge Of all emergency
ollicers by September 30, figures made
public today show.
Because Of the order. which the de-
parlment says 1t was forced to issue IN
Keep from oyer-running the appropria-
uons granted by Congress. various
cent. Of their officers. fo'
The general staff CORPS win loss &,
'iper cent, the medical department a;
Per cent; ordnance department o. ner
cent. air service, % per cent engi.
neers corps, 50 per cent; constructior
division. 9s per cent; qusrtermaste,
corps. % per cent. motor transport
50 per cent, and signal corps, 93 pei
cent
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
BURLES0N PROBE
is DECIDED ON

WASHINGTON. July "a. United
Press)--A complete investigation OF
Postmaster General Burleson's official
conduct Of ONCE will be held by the
House committee on expenditures In
me- Posjofflce Department, it was an
nounces today.
we have determined on this lnves-
fsgatlon because Of the many COM
plai1ts against tho postal service"
CHAPMAN Zihlman said 1T will be
postponed until after the House re-
cess which is planned for the latter
part OF August.
The Postmaster General will be /
called TO defend his administration Of
tne postal service for the last six
years"
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
INDICT In OIL DEAL
INVOLVING S360,O0O

NEW YORK. July 2i-Indictments
charging use OF the mails to defraud.
were returned yesterday by the Federal
Grand Jury against Howard B. Wood,
Cuthbert W. Wright and William /.
Cherry Of this city, and D. Z. York
Ames Of Louisiana
The indictment alleges they defraud-
ed investors in the stock OF the Tar Is
land Producing and Refining Corpora
ton out Of $4,000 Mr.. Wood is
broker and promoter at No. III Broad
way.
Or. Ames is president Of the corpora
ton II was organized in Delaware, and
capitalized at S2OO0.0OO Cherry was
manager Of the salesman who disposed
OF the stock here and in New England.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
CAPTAIN COxE HOME.

Captain Lewis Coke. 3rd., is home on
a furlough from Camp Meade at the
home Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L..
a. Coke. Jr., No. 1915 Clayton street.
He arrived in this country July T.
Captain Coke was member Of the
Siith Pioneer Infantry. He enlisted In
the officers training camp Immediately
after graduating from Franklin and
College.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
Quick, Painless Way
To Remove Hairy Growths
(Helps to Beautv.)

Here is a simple. unfailing way 10 rid
the skin Of Objectionable hairs With
some powdered delatone and water
make enough paste 10 cover the hairy
surface. apply and in about minutes
rub of, wash the skin and every trace
of hair has vanished. This is quite
harmless, but to avoid disappointment
be sure to get the dclatone in an orig
inal package.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
MEUr RoRINsON on TuRINrcH.

First Lieutenant j. n Robinson. Of
the Delaware Pioneers. is home on
i5-day furlough. At the expiration Of
the furlough he expects to return TO
Camp Dix and be mustered out Of the
service.
Lieutenant Robinson Is wearing
handsome gold watch, the gift OF the
Camp Upton Headquarters Band, as
mark OF appreciation for services
rendered the band by Mr. Robinson
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
,nrIsr HOME IRON wan.

Mrs. S. Z. Paris and daughters,
Misses Marie and Shella Paris, will
leave this week for Atlantic City. where
they will be guests at Hotel Pennhurst.
They are entertaining this week George
Leslie Schafer and Herman Botham
Mr.. Botham has just returned TO this
country after eighteen months in the
Aero Service in France. lie is a VIII
artist and In the fail will re-
sumo his studies at the Academy Of
the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
Mss BIrRTON ACCEpTs

Miss Leah Burton, OF Lewes. has ac-
cepted the appointment as legislative
chairman Of the ratification committee
OF the Delaware Equal Suffrage AssO-
citation, in its educational campaign for
a special meeting OF the Delaware Leg
islature, to ratify the Susan B. An
thOny amendment.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
HIS DEATH ACCInENrAI

Coroner Bullock and Deputy Coroner
Nichols held an inquest at Newark TO-
day, In the case Of Joseph J Moore. OF
Newark, who was drowned in White
Clay Creek several days ago. A verdict
Of death from accidental drowning was
returned.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
RoBERTs-RuMER.

Miss L. F. Roberts. Of No 1921 West
Thirteenth street. announces the mar
riage OF her niece. Miss Virginia Rob
cts, to Charles Runner. Jr.. OF No. 6ii
North Harrison street The wedding
took place last evening in Second Bsp-
It's Church, the Rev. DR.. Henry A.
Griesimer offlciated.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
ESTATES OF THE man

Letters of administration have been
issued by Isaac n. Brown, reg ster Of
wills, on the estate OF Miriam Arm
strong to Florence Armstrong Duffy,
and on the estate OF George II. Walker
to Maude H. Walker
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
REMoDELING BRowNsoN HoMr

The Brownson Library Association is
remodeling its club house at Fourth
and Jackson streets preparatory to
giving a reception 10 its members who
have been in the overseas service. The
reception VIII not be held until an
reach home.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
HOGS AT RECORD PRICE.

: CLEVELAND. O.. July p United
Press Hog prices achieved new
record by selling up to 1920 per hun
,arfd pounds at the stock Yards here
Etcosy still higher prices were pre-
Stscied due TO the competition Of buy
80 for choice bacon stuffs
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
HOME FRnM ERANCE

Miss katherine Thompson. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Horny B. Thompson.
returned from France on Tuesday She
left a year ago last January TO do war
work abroad. Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson.
Miss Eleanor and James Thompson met
Miss Thompson. in New York and re-
turned with her Tuesday evening.
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
|. 0. o. F. FRUIT FEsTU.I

nton Delavare No. 4. patriarchs
', s:., = - o F will give a fruit
"a Nv sH, ssseess tonight and continuing
Evening journal., 1919-07-24
PRACTICE NICUT ron prN>sy

me Pennsylvania r. r. team OF the
Del-Nlar League viii be out for prac-
tce tonight on the nth and Spruce
street neld
Evening journal., 1919-07-24

Buy w. $. 5. '"'''''
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
THE GREAT STORM IN
SOUTHERN TEXAS.

1t was remarkable that after first
reports led the country to believe that
the great tropical storm of last Sun
day week had done little damage on
the Southern coast of the United
States, that the final facts revealed it
to be one of the most disastrous to
life and property ever known.
Last Saturday a statement from
Corpus Christi, Texas, stated that the
known dead had reached nearly 400,
with still so many continuing to be
found in the debris and wreckage
along the coast that a prominent cit
izen of Sinton, Texas, said that the
total death list would reach 1000 for
Corpus Christi and vicinity.
In addition, the estimate was made
that the property loss on the Texas
coast would, perhaps reach fifteen
million dollars.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
SENATOR LODGE FA-
vORED WORLD COMBINE.

President Wilson has made it
known in the West that Senator
Lodre himself was perhaps the {Ir
Z 3 !. - y aeaxue A. a "
1.<9d pres6<sszs1g peace and On his
suggestion the peace conference act
ed at Versailles. Johnson followed
the President until the Senator got to
Minnesota and he then discovered
that he was needed back in Washing
ton. We glory in Wilson's spunk and
determination to fight to the bitter
end for the treaty as it was written
at Versailles, If in the end, the Pres
ident fails and the Republicans, aided
by few fool--and worse-Demo-
Gratis, he ought to wash his hands" Of
the whole affair and let the response
bility rest on those who are fighting
the league of nations as devised by
the representatives Of the Allied pow
ers, great and small, who sat so long
around the peace table. But 1t is aw-
full to contemplate the horrows in
the world that may grow out of the
obduracy of few men who get credit
for fighting principally to keep
Woodrow Wilson from reaping the
prestige complete ratification Of the
peace treaty and the league of nations
could not fail to give him.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
THE GREAT TRI-STATE
FAIR AT MEMPHIS.

The twelfth annual Tri-State Fair
opened at Memphis last Saturday
with the prospect of having the big
gest fair, the biggest crowds and in
every way the most successmul fair
since the Tri-State Fair became an
institution twelve years ago. West
Tennesseans hold the State Fair in
Nashville in high regard-but they
claim that the Tri-State is just as
much bigger as the Tri-State is nat
urally-with the State Fair added to
il. Some attended the State Fair last
week, but still more will 90 to Men,
phis-for West Tennesseans are loyal
to the Grand Division" Tennessee is
big enough for both to succeed-with
Arkansas and Mississippi going the
whole hog" in helping the Memphis
venture.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
TENNESSEE FAIR
BROKE ALL RECORDS.

The record shows that there were
l34,122 admissions to the State Fair
at Nashville last week and the state
ment is made that the fair was the
best and the most successful in its
history. The agricultural, livestock
and poultry exhibits were the largest
ever shown-and to cap the climax of
good luck, the weather was ideal.
There were county exhibits never be-
fore shown in the fair and many coun-
ties had community exhibits that
were extremely creditable. The State
Fair seems to not only be perma-
nent institution but a growing one as
well as the fact ought to be crafty
ing to all Tennesseans.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
TRAGEDY AND GOOD
LUCK IN MEMPHIS.

| There happened simultaneously in
Memphis last Friaay afternoon ! de-
plorabIe tragedy. IN iulimely
death ar QreilI 4. WI : q 8 y -
able Federal officer, aha ! piece of
good luck IN the killing Of viii Smid-
dy, said to be one Of gang Of motor
ions bootleggers, in front of the
Rosebud Cafe, 115 Monroe Avenue.
Webster while mortally wounded by
Smiddy's shot, fired six shots at the
bootlegger and it is said that any one
of three shots would have killed Smid-
dy. Webster's death was almost in
stantaneous and his assailant lived
only few minutes.
Webster was native Of Ohio but
was reared in the South and came to
Memphis about year ago to accept a
position on the police force and it is
said that he made such good officer
that he was specially disliked by the
lawless element. Since entering the
Federal service he is said to have
maintained his former record.
Smiddy was plumber by trade,
which he long since quit and had
served in Memphis as a policeman
and later as detective. We Judge
from the News-Scimitar that it is the
presence of such men as Smiddy on
the police force that principally ac-
counts for the continued reign Of law
lessness in Memphis.
1t is calamity to lose such a man
as Webster-but it will be remember
de that at the very last he rendered
his city a great service in the killing
of a bad character who seemed proof
against the law.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
WHY PRICES ARE HIGH.

William Allen White says the En-
poria Gazette force Of economic ex-
perts is getting up a report on why
prices are high. They've been work
ing on it for six months. and in six
months more it will be ready. It win
occupy about seven columns Of close
set type. But the intelligent synop-
sis Of the report may as well be given
out now. Prices are high, the experts
viii say, because people pay EN-! AZ
ter that the rest is anybody's guess.
Kansas City Star.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
WEST WITH PRESIDENT
FOR RATIFICATION.

The staff correspondent. of the
New York Times, writing from the
Presidents special somswher in Cal
Norma, throws very Interesting lieht
on the effects Of the tour which was
then half finished. He declares that
the Presidents faith that the peace
treaty will be ratified is generally
shared aboard on the train.
I'VE who have no pride of paternity
in the treaty and the covenant" he
writes, "are convinced that all the
way from Columbus to San Francisco
the opinion, in varying degrees, is
favorable to ratification.
This correspondent is not inclined
to be over-optimistic. He states
bluntly what to him appears to be the
true situation in the West. He says:
"The mass of people are not partic-
ularly keen on the Presidents scor-
ing a great personal triumph. He is
not a popular hero. A majority re-
sent his playing a lone hand. They
would't mind bit the Senate stamp
ing its mark on the document brought
back from Paris. They are inclined to
think that the President perhaps at
grips with the diplomats of Europe
might have been unable fully to pro-
cure the terms in which the. meeting
of minds in Paris were expressed.
''Let the Senate clear up anything
that might have been doubtful. But
the sentiment is overwhelmingly
against resubmission to the Allies and
Germany. People do not believe that
the essential, the work of President
Wilson can be improved on. Whether
they like him or not PERSONAL yor po-
litically, they concede him first place
in our statemanship, and indeed in the
craftsmanship of the world.
"When they look around they are
unable to find others who would excel
him in zeal, industry, knowledge and
ability. They are not willing to take
things out of his hands and put them
in the hands Of Johnson, Borah, Reed,
Knox, Lodge ct al.
The confusion of counsel among
these opponents and the lack of any
plan of opposition confirms the
Northwest in the general support Of
a definite program for the carrying
out Of the ideas that make a strong
appeal, for nine men out of ten are
for league. Rejection in toto of
league and covenant doesn't seem to
find any favor whatever"
Te correspondent concludes his OBJ
servations with the assertion that
while a few weeks ago it looked like
lead pipe cineh" for the Republi-
cans, they are now creating situa-
ton which not only puts the Demo-
Gratis back in the running but which
is sure to create a demand for Mr..
Wilson's candidacy in l920.-Tennes-
sean.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
KING OF BELGIUM'S
TRIBUTE TO AMERICA.

Brussels, Sept. 20.-It was Ameri-
cas- Intervention in the world war
that swung the tide Of victory to the
allies, declared King Albert Of Bel
GUM to-day, in a message on the eve
of his departure to the United States.
The king praised the American SOL
der as zone of the finest fighters in
the world"
The king. with Queen Elizabeth, win
leave for their visit to America next
week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
SWEET POTATOES ARE
NOW Low IN PRICE.


We are told by one who knows that
sweet potatoes are now low in price
and viii likely continue so for some
time, Notwithstanding the big tales
told Of extraordinary prices said to be
commanded by the tubers in certain
towns.
When the Lexington Sweet Pota-
to Growers Association was formed,
it was done with the understanding
that the members would build potato
houses in order that they might keep
their crops until later when prices
would be better than when dig
ging them, when many potatoes are
dumped on the market by those who
have no way to cure and keep them.
Those who have had visions of
three-dollar sweet potatoes will find
that figure to be too high level for
a product costing no more to grow
than sweet potatoes do. With land
properly prepared, with weather con-
ditions normal, with the right kind of
cultivation and making Of a reasona-
BILE turnout to the acre, there is good
money in sweet potatoes at between
81 and 81 per bushel-in fact land
that will make little over $50 per acre
in cotton, ought to make 500 in pota-
toes. Keep your potatoes if you have
a house, and before the winter is over
you can most likely sell them at
handsome profit over the cost Of pro-
duction.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26

Mrs. 0hlen Reed. of Route 3, was in
town shopping, Tuesday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-09-26
NOTICE.

We have formed partnership and
are anxious to do all kinds Of carpen-
ter work and viii be pleased to give
bids on any work that you may have
to do. Plans furnished free with each
contract.
ED. THOMAS
HENRY MePEAKE.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-10-23

Already the showcases In ribbon de-
partments prophesy the coming Of the
holidays, for a lot of new and benu-
tifui articles for wear and for house
hold use have made their appearance.
Lingerie ribbons. hair bows. shopping
bags and many other kinds of bags.
slippers and sashes are always in de
mand, but they grow In Importance
with the approach Of the holidays.
since nothing is liked better for gifts.
This year will see them more popular
than ever because they are less extrny-
agantly priced than other gifts that
have equal charm! n W. ll1
All women like pretty furbelows and
therefore they choose them as gifts
for their friends. The pretty lingerie
bows. garters, rosettes, clasps, sachet
and powder bags-and other bits of
finery made Of ribbons require time
and painstaking care and these Md
more value to exquisite little gifts
than can be measured In dollars and
cents. A few Of the novelties which
will figure In this years holiday dis
plays are shown in the picture above
At the center of the group there is
a shower rosette made Of narrow satin
ribbon, usually in pink, but pretty in
any light color. The rosette is made
Of many knOtted loops varying in
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-10-23
"FIDDLE-FIT"
Keep Liver and Bowels
Clean and Active
with "Cascarets"

Sick headache, biliousness. coated
tongue. sour. gassy stomach-always
trace this to torpid liver; delayed.
fermenting food in the bowels.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In
testines, instead Of being cast out Of
the system u re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue It causes conses-
ton and that dull, thfobbing. sickening
headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and pol
sons In the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will have you
feeling clear, rosy and ~ at a. a fiddle
BY morning. They work while you
sleep.-Adv. r nr er
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-10-23

lengtn, with the short ones ut the GEN.
ter. These. with a few short ends,
are sewed together Mt the base of the
loops. Eleven pieces of ribbon, also
of unequal length, and each having a
little bow at one end, are sewed to the
back Of the rOsette, which Is then fas-
tened to medium-sized safety pin.
This rosette Is to be used on a night
dress or petticoat where 1t is pinned
to place when wanted.
Two pairs of garters are shown. each
mnde Of plain satin ribbon shirred
to fiat elastic band. Each of the
carriers at the left is ornamented with
a double bow of ribbon In which a rib
bon pansy Is set and two buds. The
pansy Is painted at the center. The
carriers at the opposite side are finish
ed with small clusters of ribbon flow
ers. The group includes little rosettes
of ribbon with tiny ribbon or chiffon
roses at the center, each fastened to
a small safety pin. These are used
wherever needed. ms on the shoulders
instead of clasps.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-10-23
RUSSIANS HIT BY FAMINEs.
Shortages Of Food Date From 1000
5000, 900 Persons Reduced to Star
walton in Famine Of 1911.

Next to the proletarlat OF India and
China. the Russian peasant feels the
pinch of poverty and hunger more
keenly and more frequently thnn any
other. says the National Geographic
society. One of the earliest Russian
famines on record was tlnt of 1000.
with n death toll Of 5OO.OOO peasants.
Cats. dogs and rats were eaten. and
even the strong overcame the weak.
Human flesh was sold In the markets.
Three Russian famines of recent
date were among the most severe in
history-ln 1891, 1905 and 1911. Dur
Ing the ten years following the first
Of these. the government allotted
nearly sl25. 600 900 for relief. hut tho
sums were not always judiciously ex-
pended. In 1906 the government gave
40 pounds of flour month to- all per-.
sons under eighteen years old and over
fifty-nine. Those between these ages
received no allowance. and the older
and younger sharded their pIttance
with the others. -tr-r s.
The famine Of 1911 extended over
one-third the area of Europe and af-
fected 3O.OOO.OOO persons. while s.
100000 were reduced 10 starvation.
Weeds. the bark of trees, and bitter
bread made of acorns, constituted
the chief diet.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1919-10-23

coats, either for youngsters. or grown
people.
Fur fabrics Tor wool furs) make
very handsome coats for children and
prove as durable rs any cloth; they
are more lasting than furs and richer
looking than the inexpensive pelts.
There are several kinds Of wool fur
suitable for children OF various ages.
Nearly all Of them are plain, that 10
not made in imitation of fur. and the
coat pictured here is fine example
Of good style for q girl of ten years
or over. This IL a straight-hangins
coat, cut to flare somewhat. 1t has a
wide felt that slips through a slash
in the coat at each side and buttons
with a large button and loop at
the front. The wide shawl collar can
be rolled up about the neck and face
and there are small. triangular pock.
cts to hide the fingers in when the
coolest weather nips them. These
coats are lined with plain satin usual
ly and while quite dressy enough for
any sort of demand, they may be re-
lied upon for daily service and great
resistance to wear