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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-13
|CHAlJTAUQUA WEEK
REGINS MONDAY NEXT
,Avs OF ENTERTAINMENT AND INSTRUCTIVE LEG,
rupEs WITH MUSIC THAT rs SURE TO INTER-
EST EVERYONE
pprpARE TO ATTEND PERFORMANCES
Nv Associated Press

c.otDand Neck will have on
n,Ia attire all next week in
+;.ina+ion Of welcoming out
of town guests who come to at
4ood the annual festlval-the
cootland Neck Chautauqua.
Monday afternoon the 'eNercis-
onpn with the Del Mar Ladies'
onartette and the same night a
nonular concert by the same com
many followed by a lecture by
Harwood Spicer. of London, Eng
land entitled The Growing
German revolution.
Tuesday afternoon a dramatic
recital by Miss Maude Willis
will be given and Tuesday night
will be known as Children 5
mgbte when the little ones will
help entertain and the evening
performance finished off with
Brush with magic, mirth and
mystery
Wednesday afternoon the Miss
es Keller will give a recital, fol
lowed by d lecture and. demon
>tration by Louise Mcintyre
At night the Misses Keller VIII
give a concert and this will bt
followed by Montaville Flow
prs, of California, who will give
a lecture entitled, "Our Nationa
highway of happiness. "
Thursday is band day, thi
year with an Indian orchestra
band which gives a concert in tn
afternoon and at night CRANE
double concert. wherein vocal
instrumental music and dancln;
will be rcnderod IN n.+iva co>
tunes.
Friday. tba last dav. the ii
trrnoon performance. will star
off with = s<{-;..to,v paaoan+,, y
the Junior ,".auta,o,, follow
ed by an o>-.rseas concert hv III
Douchbovo Ouar+at+o and a. ~
night nnrfornan.o tho sa,,,
martpttn will Diva v5o+or
Concert af+o, -h;ah ,a11an
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-13
By Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 13.-
John G.. Brinkley, a police ster-
.geant, and another white man,
were killed today by negro he
murderer and tewo otE EN- g
arrested. One negr 5 killed.
The affray was -nicken steal
ing. ~
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-13
c. 7. u. STRIKE
SETTLED SOON
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, His, June 13.-The
first move looking to the settle
ment Of the strike took place this
morning when the c. T. u. officials
were requested to submit plans
under which the strike would be
recalled.
The terms Of the G. T. L. given
~ President kohenkamp We're in
effect that the postal company
should grant the wage settlement
upon the return Of the company
to private control.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-13

MIR, Sam Moore, who returned
from overseas Oh May 81 and
"'s been in Camp Lee since his
return, received his DISCHARGE
! Y'>5erday afternoon and got
'";k home last night, being met
c' q hl'f'eId by his father, Mr.. J.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-13

| Would you call the airplane
voyage plane sailing?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-13
MEXICO WANTS
FOREIGN TRADE
(By The Associated Pressl

IBy I H6 ASSOCIaLVU 1TVSST
MEXICO CITY, June 12.-En-
enlargement and enlargement Of
commercial relations between Ar
gentina and Mexico was the OBJ
ject Of recent conferences be.
tween Lotus Cabrera, Secretary
Of the Treasury, and Ricardo G..
Acuna, Argentine consul to Mex
leo. The question Of securing
ships is reported to have been
the most important subject dis
cussed
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-13
VICTORY FLAG
HAS BEEN WON

RICHMOND, Va, June 13.-
Scotland Neck has been placed
on the honor roll Of cities which
have been awarded honor flags
for subscription to the full a
mount Of the quota for the Vic
tory loan.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-06-13

Washington, June 13-Post-
master-General Burleson made
brusque entry in the strike Of
telegraph operators when he used
"a statement declaring that the
present strike Of wire employees is
wholly without Justification -
and in which he belittIcs its en-
tent.
This constitutes Mr.. Buries-
on s sole activity since the begin
ming Of the strike
terday.
With exception Of investigation
Of conditions at Atlanta. where
the controversy between the teie-
erapherS and the Western Union
led to the present trouble, he
madet no effort to conciliate the
men and the companies. His
statement. morever, indicates that
he is against the action Of the
members Of the Commercial TeIe-
graphers Union in stopping
work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03

y special patriotic program OF APP
prOpriatc music will be furnished by
the LaSallc Orchestra on Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03
News of the
THEATERS
VT THE AUDITORIUM.
Stage and Screen.

Fools and Their Money is the
title of the comedy drama in which
Emmy Wehlen will be seen at the
Auditorium today The play is said
10 offer a decidedly original plot
with many unexpected and compli-
eating situations The story is that
Of a society-seekiDg wife OF a NUM-
tiOns millionaire and a family OF
century-old aristocrats The social
climber. bedecking herself with all
the glory that money can buy. sets
out TO purchase q place in society.
Although she obtains a home ad-
joining a family high i'm the social
almanac, she soon finds that the gulf
which divides them can never be
bridged. The daughter Of the blue
blooded family. however, is tired of
her hedged-in social groove, and in
the absence of her parents. decides
20 embark on an adventure of her
own; the consequence is a breezy
romance. Miss Wehlen is said TO
be charming as the young aristOcrat
The Lightning Raiders with Pearl
White, and the Gaumont weekly will
furnish the balance of the enter
tainment for today The bill ar
ranged for Fourth of Ju+y inclU 5
Tom Mix in Pals i'm Blue" "A Lol.e
Lane, a drama. Marathon, a com
edy. and "Salys BHghted Career. +"
also a comedy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03

Owen Moore. popular player i'm
his own right, is also noted IA the
lucky husband of Mary Pickford
His brothers. Tom and Matt, arc
also known TO phOtoplay patrons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03
AT THE CASTLE

Douglas Fairbanks the athlete.
actor and comedian. is seen at the
Castle today in lively western
comedy drama. The Knickerbocker
Buckaroo." Fairbanks plays a genial
young chap out west. who wants 20
help everybody. regardless OF the
amount of trouble ne gets into him
self And he succeeds in getting into
Jail. is about 10 be hung. and has
all sorts OF narrow escapes before
the final scene. Little Marjorie Daw
plays opposite him in the heroine
role and proves very attractive.
Friday owen Moore in The Grim
son Gardenia." Is the holiday fea-
ture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03

For those who wish TO spend q
quiet hour the Fourth. sec The
Crimson Gardcnia" at the LaSallc.
Not "A quiet picture. however. for il
il story of the war with plenty of
thrilling battle scenes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03

the picturesque backgrounds for the
action. Romance. adventure and
intrigue vie with each other for
hold on the spectators interest.
The bored society man. the dashing
Creole girl and the cunning leader
Of gang Of counterfeiters-al these
people pool their destinies in the gaY
carnival and each Is finally over
whelmed by the forces which they
have set in motion. owen Moore Is
featured
Tomorrow r X Lincoln is fea
tured in The Unknown Love"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03
RACING MATINEE AT
SPRTNGBROOK FRIDAY

A pleasing program OF races has
been arranged for the Springbrook
track tomorrow. Three events, which
include 2:16 trot, a 2:25 pace and
"a 2:24 trot, have plenty OF entries,
enough TO make the contests inter
esting over 40 horses are now
sta bled at the track and with the
outside talent that is coming in for
these events good sport is assured.
Another matinee VIII be given
Saturday with the same horses COM
peting for substantial purses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03
AT THE IAS.ALLE.

The Crimson Gardenia." shown
at the LaSalle today is another Rex
Beach story which rivals that yer.
satile authors drama Of the Yukon,
yet reveals an entirely new phase OF
this wonderful mans storytelling
genius Romantic New Orleans -
the locale of this latest drama and
Mardi Gras in full swing furnishes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03

Rear Admiral Gierti1O1I D>yk.
Rear-AdmiraI Glennon acted for
Sec'y Daniels in arranging "a fietting
reception TO the returning personnel
Of the NC naval planes who came
aboard the transport Znppelin.
bound for New York. Sec'y Daniels.
IN recent statement in Washing
ton. said that Commander Towers.
Commander Read and the other
members OF the crews Of the Nc
planes will not come 10 Washington
Immediately. Ordinarily returning
officers whose detail 10 duty has
been completed go 10 Washington
ard report in person. In this case
Admiral GlennOn was instructed 10
act for Sec'y Daniels. and the crews
Of the Nc boats reported 10 him.
remaining in New York for the well
coming functions that had been ar
ranged for them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03
ROGERS NOW SAYS HE
LOST MONEY. REPORT

II IS reported that EDWARD Rodgers
mas confessed where the $50 that
ne Is alleged 20 have collected Mon
son Dairy company now u.s. Rodgers
first told the police that ne had been
robbed and tied TO "a tree but after
being questioned said that he lost
the money
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03
SAY CROWN PRINCE
MERELY MADE TRIP

PARIS. July Dispatches re-
ceived at Geneva regarding the for
mer German crown prince whose
reported escape into Germany was
denied. state that the informed
prince made a flying visit 20 Pots
dam and returned 10 Holland. These
reports. from Constance and NIu-
Mich said the former crown prince
crossed the Dutch frontier IN an JU-
tomobilc and visited his famiI, ir
Fotsdam
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03

The escape or the former Ger
man crown prince from the island OF
Wieringen. reported through tho
British intelligence office at Paris
on June %. was followed the next
day BY an Official announcement AT
The HaSue that he still was in Hol-
land Later there were other re-
ports that he had left his place Of
internment Receuly however. it
vs. ANNOUNCED that his lease ON the
Wiereneeu parsonage had been eN-
tended for three months
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03
I'm a CLASS BY ITSELF
9 IL
GROUND FLOOR : sATE- CONVENIENT

Today. "a Rex Beach story. 1.-The
Crimson Gardenia." Not laid i'm the
snowy north. as many of his stories
have been. but I'm romantic New Or
leans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03

COMING SUNDAY - UPSTAIRS
AND DOWN" with Olive Thomas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-03

r. Il. Lincoln. noted for many big
screen productions. II one of the
featured players tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
CITY TROLLEYMEN
PREPARE DEMAND
FOR WAGE RAISE
Talk Strike If 5000 Cent
Pay Scale is
Rejected
COMPANY CONFRONTED
With $4,000 Deficit

Having voted at a meeting two weeks
ago tomorrow night to make demands
on the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company for a fifteen cents an
hour increase in wages. members OF
Local Division No si2 OF the Amalga-
mated Association Of Street and Electric
Railway Employees will present their
demand to Thomas w Wilson. vice
president and general manager OF the
company tonight. In addition TO the
wage increase. the men are also de-
handing that the company recognize
the Street Carmen's Union.
Just what the attitude OF the com
pany officials will be on the two ques-
tions is not officially announced, Mr..
Wilson being absent from the city to-
day. w. A. Heindle. general superin-
tendent Of the company refused to
make any comment further than that
he did not see how the increase could
he allowed in order Of the fact that the
receipts OF the company TOT lhe past
six months show a deficit Of $4,000.
Although it had been reported that
the employes. about 81 per cent. or
whom belong to the union, were plan
ming to 60 on strike tonight II their
demands were not allowed, older men
in the employ Of the company said that
no such action would be taken al thls
time. as the union would not meet unlll
tomorrow night, when the oommlttee
that will present the mems demands 70
the company officials will make rs re-
port. In case a strike is declared, u IS
said. u could not be ordered until the
rank and fle Of the members had voted
on the question.
At the present time the company IS
(Contnuea o. pass twelve.)
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
CAN CITY RETAIN
PATROLMAN'S PAY?
Question is Raised b y
pHunter. Fined for Missing
Police Report
AWYER FIGHTS
FOR GUARDIAN

William ]. Hunter. who resigned
from the police force two weeks ago
after being fined fifteen days pay on
charge OF missing report, will ap-
pear before the Board Of Police Com
missloners at their meeting tomorrow
and make formal demand for one
week Of his salary. which City Treas
urer Banks has been ordered TO hold
up. Hunter has not made any demands
for his money at the Oflce OF City
Treasurer Banks, but on saturday ne
inquired Of Chief OF Police Black Il
his wages had been held up.
lie was informed that such had been
done. the Police Commissioners at theli
meeting last Tuesday taking the stand
that as Hunter had quit the department
after he had been fined and had not
worked out the penalty the pay due
him should be withheld
on saturday Hunter announced hal
he had engaged Robert e. Harman as
his attorney 10 make a tight for the
money he says is due him.
The outcome Of the case. viii be
watched with interest the pairolmeu
contending that the Police Commission
has no right TO make them work With
out pay as punishment for infraction
Of the rules OF the department. IN
Hunters case, however, Tie weeks sal
airy due him is for services rendered
prior 10 the imposing OF the fine.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
JONES SAYS HOME
UNION is SOLVENT

Refusing TO state how many members
the Home Builders Union. Of Pitts
burgh has in Wilmington, but declar-
ing that the company is safe and that
while the warfare directed against the
company by their enemies was SINH
lar 10 trench warfare. William II. Jones,
local agent for the Union, today said he
would issue a statement about the mat
ter in the near future.
When asked what he meant by their
enemies" he said he had reference to
those controlling the capital OF banks
in various cities.
Mr.. Jones said that while he ceased
writing contracts for the Union on Sat
urday. on orders from state Banking
Commissioner Nledill, he said he eX-
pected 10 resume business in a short
time. as the Union had made applica-
tion for an injunction against State
Banking Commissioner Fisher. OF Penn
sylvania. whose closed the company's
HEADQUARTERS. I'm Pittsburgh. on Friday.
Mr.. Jones said that as he obtained
only members for the Union here, 1t
was not necessary for him TO have any
license 90 do business.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
FOOD ON SALE
NOW THROUGH P.O.
Postmaster English Will
Take Your Order:
Must Pay Cash
EXPECTS RUSH FOR
NEXT THREE DAYS

For the first time in history, the Post
ofice Department today became the
agent Of the United States, in the sale
OF army foodstuff direct from the gov
ernment to the consumer via parcel
post. For Wilmington, Postmaster
James j. English will have charge OF
the orders received here for the food
stuffs and the distribution Of the same.
The sale started this afternoon at 100
O'Clock and from that time until .
O'Clock consumers who desire TO place
orders with Uncle Sam for foodstufs
should call at the postofflce and have
the government plan explained and
place their orders. The sale VIII con-
tinue three days.
For those who wish 10 send in their
orders by mail and have them delivered
by parcel post, the method is simple.
Although onder forms have been pre-
pared. there has not been time for full
distribution Of them and their use is
not compulsory. The order may be
written on any kind Of paper.
The first step is consultation OF the
order blank, with list price Of each COM
modify, reproduced in the daily news
papers. From this list the selection OF
The desired commodities should be made
and their cost totaled Added to this
sum is the parcels post charge. at the
rate Of cents for the first pound and
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
$4,000, 1000 WAGE
RAISE ASKED BY
B. OF l.. F. AND E..
Workers Also ID g =
nldnd Auto m a t Il C
Coal PGssers, Etc,
Which, if Installed,
Will Cost $780,
100000
REQUEST PUBLIC
HEARING SEPT. 1

CLEVELAND, O.. Aug. IS United
ess.)-Increases in wages averaging
50 per cent. and the installation Of
automatic stokers, coal passers. CRATE
shakers and door openers are provided
in a new wage scale and standard
rules report in the hands Of the 300
representatives Of the Brotherhood n
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
here today The demands will be pre-
sented 10 Walker D Hines. director
general Of railroads. as soon as the
draft Of the proposed measures IS re-
written. according TO President Tim
othy Shea.
The fremen and hostlers demand in
creases averaging from 80 TO 65 per
cent, and the average is 80 per cent.
said Shea. 10 will cost the railroads Of
the United States and Canada, 500,
100000 10 install the automotic devices
demanded. delegates estimated. while
the annual increase in operating ex-
penses tnldlleu uN lut Ndst htAlduu7
was placed at S70,00OO0O.
The latter figure is based on the as
sumption that the iiTOO0 flremen and
enginemen in the brotherhood work on
an average OF 300 days per year FOR an
average Of eight hours per day.
The committee which formulated the
demands will ask for the employment Of
two flremen on each engine weighine
100 tons OF more, until such time a.
the automatic appliances proposed ar'
installed. 10 was contended the WORK
was too heavy for one man to handle
OF the estimated 10000 locomotives OF
that weight not more than 5000 are
equipped with the proper mechanical
appliances. the delegates said.
The summary OF wage demands, as
Continued on Page Twelve)
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
union CARPENTERS
Define POSITION
Say All Master Carpenters
Got Notice of Wage In
crease Request
WORKERS LEADER
HOPES FOR PEACE

John H. Hickey. representing Local
Union No. 626, Carpenters and Joiners
Of America. in discussing the local
trade situation as affecting the carpen-
ters, said:/
"The carpenters Of Wilmington and
vicinity, most OF whom are members
Of Local Union, No 626, decided about
January 4, 1919. to ask for an increase
in wages, the increase TO become effec-
tive May 1. 1919. We notified all the en-
ployers Whether they were members OF
the Master Builders Association or not
"The reports received from the meet
ings OF the masters association gaye
us TO understand that there were never
more than Il at the meetings, that is al
any one meeting, and that one Of the II
was brickaying contractor, yet at the
same time the association used his vote
to hold to zoe. an hour. Out Of the nine
Continued on page twelye)
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
COULD NOT FOOL
This CONDUCTOR
Two Soldiers Arrested for
Refusing to Pay Rail-
road Farc
BEING HELD FOR
COMMANDING OFFICER

Refusing TO pay their fare on a train
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, saturday
night. Lawrence Heine and Marcel
.Skrzypice. soldiers, were arrested by
Special Omcer Maxwell. on charges OF
trespass. when the train reached French
street station, from Baltimore.
They were given a hearing in Munich
pal Court this morning. and were or
dered to be held for their commanding
officer.
They got on the train at Baltimore
and are said TO have tried 10 evade pay
ing their fare by mihgling with a de-
tachment or re-enlisted men who were
being taken TO a camp in New York. The
conductor. however, proved a little too
wise for them and picked them out
from among the other soldiers.
The two soldiers had no money and
the other soldiers offered to take UP q
collection 10 pay their fares. Suspi-
cion was aroused, however. that they
might be deserters, and the collection
was called N a stop by the soldiers
Helne and skrzypice then offered to
fight
The two soldier-defendants stated
that they were stationed at camp
near Baltimore and were on their way
10 their homes in New York. One Of
them produced a pass. but the other
sand he had given his up at the gate
as he left camp.
Evening journal., 1919-08-18
LOVING TRIBUTE
PAID MEMORY Of
REV. v. /. Laird
Remains of Beloved Rector
OF Emmanuel Church Rest
Under Flowers
CHILDREN AMONG THOSE
Who MOURN AT BIER

In one Of the most beautiful and inn
pressive funeral services ever held in
this city. the parishioners, and hun
dreds OF other friends OF the Rev. VII
liam II. Laird, paid tender farewell
to the deceased rector in lmmanuel
Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon.
In the flower-nlled chsncel, the body
Of the weI-beloved pastor reposcd in
casket hidden among orchids. roses.
and lilies The fragrance OF the floral
gifts. sent by churches. societies and
individual friends, filled the church
equally with the beautiful music Of the
choir. The voices Of the choristers were
softened by affectionate emotion as
they sang for the last time above the
body OF their rector.
In that great assembly that overflow
ed the church, were the clerical col
leagues Of the deceased. men and wo-
men OF prominence in the city's affairs,
and men and women from humber sta
tiJns in life, many little children,
whose hearts were all with the silent
figure in the casket and with the
group OF bereayed relatives near by.
Mr.. Laird was at home, with the peo-
pie he had loved. 10 whom he had de-
voted his lfe-work and every faculty
OF his being. AS the Rev. F. NJ XIII
kus had so beautifully expressed 1t In
the memorial service in the morn ng'
Death had overtaken the frail body
hut the beautiful spirit was no less
alive than before" All the congre-
CATION felt the spiritual presence OF the
departed, giving consolation and friend
ly greeting.
The choir. followed by the officiating
clergvmen, the honorary pall-bearers
l,vho were the vestrymen Of lmmanue
Church.. and the relatives Of the de-
ceased. formed the funeral procession
pass LnS ~ their places up the cen
tral aisle during the professional hymn
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Frederick VI. Kirkus. rector OF
Trinity Church, assisted by the Rev.
Edward H. Ford. deacon Of st. Andrews
Church.
The opening sentences were read by
the Rev. Berkeley Gri1lth, an old
schoolmate and lifelong friend OF the
Rev. Mr. Laird, and the Rev. Peyton
Craighill Of Leesburg, Va, Drother-
in-law OF the dead minister.
Mr.. .Kirkus read from the hymnal Mr..
Laird's favorite hymn, Lord Speak to
Me That | May Speak which Mr. klr-
kus said might almost be taken as Mr..
Laird's own prayer.
The lesson was read by the Rev. w.
Cosby Bell, D. D., OF Alexandria, Va
another brother-in-law OF Mr.. Laird,
Following an anthem, The King OF
Love" by the choir. the creed ana
prayers were read by the Rev. r. w.
Trapnell. rector Of St Andrew Church,
other clergy present in the chancel
were the Rev. Percy L. Donaghay, OF
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