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Evening journal., 1919-01-02
ACCIDENT BOARD
PREPARES REPORT
More Than 5000 Cases
Handled First Year Under
Compensation Act
SOME IMPORTANT
RULINGS MADE

Charles II. Grantland, secretary OF
the Industrial Accident Board. which
administers the provisions Of the Del
aware Workmen's Compensation law
passed by the last session Of the Legis-
lature. is busy preparing a report OF
the work Of the board for the year,
which is TO be presented TO the com
ing General Assembly.
At present the report is completed
for only the first six months, as many
recent accident cases have not been re-
ported. and until they are. the report
cannot be completed. The close Of the
year, however, shows that more than
5000 cases were filed with the board
the first year Of its existence. and when
all cases have been reported the pros
poets are that this number will reach
$3.50.
The report for the first six months
show that i,207 out Of a total Of 1900
cases reported during that time, the
injured emplOye was incapactated for
a period OF "a hours or more. There
were 1893 cases where there was no
Interpretation at least for a period Of
more than "a hours.
OF the i,2O7 incapacitated cases, 1860
Continued on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
PARENTS DOUBT SON
is AMONG MISSING
Letters Dated After Armis-
tice Was Signed Said
He Was Well
MAGUIRE. ", SEES
MUCH FIGHTING

Private John Mcguire. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Mcguire, OF No. 22is La
motto street. is reported by the War
Department today as missing in action,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcguire, however. feel
that the government announcement Is
wrong. On December % the Magulres
received three letters from their son,
all written in November and mailed on
Thanksgiving Day. In his letters, Pri-
vate Mcguire stated that he was well
and wished he could be home for
Christmas, but he expected 70 be home
soon. lie further wrote that all his
regiment were doing every day was to
drill. as they had defeated the Huns.
On the same day these letters were
received a telegram came from Wash
ington, stating that Private Mcguire
had been missing in action since August
Il. At this date. which the government
states he was reported missing, is the
time he was in action in one Of the
large drives. Al this time he was
wounded and gassed, and was in a base
hospital for several weeks. While in the
hospital he wrote his parents. But In
his recent letters he says he Is in good
health again. so his parents feel that
the announcement that he is missing Is
a mistake.
Private Mcguire is ~ years OF age.
and enlisted in February, 1918. He was
located first at a camp in Kentucky and
later at Camp Hancock and at Camp
Merritt He has been abroad since June
4. He is a member Of the iiOth lnfan-
try. headquarters detachment.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
D. W. THOMPSON
QUITS AS TRUSTEE

At the meeting OF the Levy Court this
morning, the resignation Of Daniel W.
Thompson. State Auditor elect, as trus-
tee Of the poor from White Clay Greek
hundred, was accepted. John T. Jones
was appointed to succeed him.
An error list Of F. w. Lovett, tax col
lector of White Clay Greek hundred, for
1916, was passed.
The court then took a recess until
next Tuesday. when the old body will
meet for the last time and the new court
will organize.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
CLASSES AT CAMDEN.

Victory evangelistic meetings are be-
ing held in Camden, n. j., under The
leadership Of Professor and Mrs. II c.
Clase. Next Tuesday evening will be
known as Wilmington Night" with
the Rev. c. L. Hubbard, Of St Paurs NJ
E. Church preaching All Wilmington
isns are invited TO the service. A spe-
clal car will be attached TO the GI2
o'cock p. n. r. train that night for the
Wilmingtonians. ]. Frank Davis, phone
4s32W, Will arrange for tickets.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
MARTIN DOESN'T I,LpROyE

Failing to make good after being
placed on probation for breach OF the
peace, Martin Jackson was sentenced by
Judge Clurchman In Municipal Court
this morning, TO six months imprison-
ment His wife. Florence Jackson. said
her husband comes home night after
night drunk and beats her He has
done no better since being placed on
probation, she said crying.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
SAILOR F0RGETS
'CLEAN-UP" THREAT

Under the influence Of liquor and as
serting a desire TO "clean up the whole
Wilmington police force" Albert :
Johnson. sailor, was arrested at Sec
ond and Market streets last night by
Ofilcer Morrow on a charge Of dis0r-
derly conduct A fine Of SO and costs
was imposed on him by Judge Church.
man, In Municipal Court, Ais morning
Johnson declared that he could not
remember anything that happened
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
STABBED BOY is
MUCH IMPROVED
Youngster Who Used Knife
Became Desperate After
Much Teasing
MADE TO ROLL
ACORN WITH NOSE
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Del. Jan. 2.-Archibald
Rowan, IS year old son Of DR.. and
Mrs. William ]. Rowan, who Monday
afternoon was stabbed near the heart
by John McCde. II year. old son Of
Professor Charles A. McCue, whom he
had been teasing, was much improved
today. This morning Dr.. Rowan, who
is pastor Of the Newark Presbyterian
Church, stated that his son was ut OF
danger and would be able TO return to
school next Monday.
The parents Of both boys naturally
regret the affair. Professor McCue,
father Of the boy who stabbed young
Rowan, stated today that he especially
laments the fact that his son used a
knife, but that he had made an investi-
cation Of what happened between the
boys that afternoon and learned that
his son was tessed for two or three
hours by the older boys until he be-
came desperate.
The two boys with COurtland HOugh-
ten and Amos Collins. Monday after
noon went TO pond on the J. p. Arm
strong farm, back Of the water tank,
TO skate. All the boys in the party
were older than John McCue.
It is claimed that the boys started
teasing Johnny as soon as they arrived
at the pond. They are said to have
made his roll an acorn with his nose
along a log, climb trees and that he
was also put through the paddles ~ A
fight is said to have been staged be-
tween Johnny and one OF the other
boys. The teasing was kept up, 1t is
declared, until Johnny became very
nervous and desperate. He says that
when on his way home near the water
tank, ne was threatened by Archibald
with a hockey stick and that in des-
peration, he struck with his knife.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
COAL PRICE GREW SLOWLY.

The advance in the cost Of anthracite
coal during the last five years has not
kept pace with the soaring cost Of
many other commodities, as shown by
government statistics just compiled.
During the flve-year period ending
with October the cost OF hard coal ad-
vanced &c per cent as compared 10
more than five times that for wool,
four times fo- wheat and increases in
proportion among other things.
There will be ample coal on hand to
supply all wants for the balance OF the
winter, IL was announced.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
UNITED STATES MAY GIVE UP RAILROADS IN JUNE.

UNITED STATES MAY GIVE UP RAILROADS IN JUNE
BY the United Press
WASHINGTON jan 2-That the national railroads would be
turned back TO private control on June the mconnrmcd
mort in railroad administration circles today persisted that
psent plans provide for Presidential proclamation
leasing the roads at the midyear
Coincident these another that Walker D.
Hines general
as director general formally
Saturday 1t stated officially
the place. report ran on
only those winding up
has said frequently he would accept
generalshp but in railroad circles hind that Hines would
take up finishing period govern
ment control
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
FINE HIM FOR TREspAss.

For tresppassing on the property OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad, Frank
Church was fined 50 and costs by
Judge Churchman. in, Municipal Court
this morning. Church was arrested
about O'Clock this morning by a
special officer Of the railroad while
leaving the property with a bag of
coal that he had gathered up there. A
charge of larceny was first placed
against him, but It was changed, at the
railroad authorities request, 20 tres
PASS
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
RACK TO CIVIL JOE.

George r. McDougIe, WHO was dis
charged from the army on December
26, resumed his duties as deputy pro-
thonotary, which position he held be-
fore being taken in the army. this
morning. Mr.. McDougle was taken in
the limited service in the draft and
was chief clerk Of Local Military Board
No Z
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
ALTOS COLLIDE.

While driving his automobile along
the Philadelphia pike several nights
ago, George w. Dorsey ran into an
automobile truck standing along the
road. slightly damaging the machines.
No one WAS hurt
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
CONTINUE THIS CASE,

In Municipal Court this morning the
case Of Peter Caponi, charged with
pointing a pistol at Joseph VallallI, was
continued until Tuesday morning at
The. Defendants request.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
TRAFFIC DUMMY SMASHED.

The traffic dummy" at Eighteenth
and jefferson streets, was run into and
demolished by a touring car about II
o'clock last night. The light on the
standard was blown out by the wind,
which was the cause OF the accident.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The War De-
partment issued the following state
ment: 1T Is expected that with a
change in the wind and a smoother sea
.l will be able TO land troops aboard
the Northern Pacific this afternoon"
The ships commander has assured
the Navy Department that there IS no
danger Of loss Of life.
BY The United Press.
FIRE ISLAND, n. Y, Jan. 2.-Four sol
diers were brought ashore from the
Stranded transport Northern Pacific by
coast guards this morning.
They were Priyates Albert Litchner
Buffalo, n. Y, Company G., Both lnfan-
try; Lieutenants Joe A. Logan. Milton,
Pa, iiith Infantry; Robert J. Thorpe
Washington, Ind, and Robert II. VIII
son Of Brooklyn. Litchner was the first
10 step ashore. Captain Joseph Tuttle
OF the coast guards brought these men
ashore in a small boat, after a perilOus
trip through the surf to the transport
''All the boys are happy and feeling
fine" declared Litchner. This was the
first word brought directly from the
vessel since the coast guards boarded
her yesterday.
There was no panic or excitement
Nyhen the transport struck" he said.
"We were all asleep. When the shock
came the boys thought they had reach
ed the dock"
d The men crawled out OF their berths
and were much interested when they
learned the ship was aground, Litchner
said. Then they spent New Years
watching the shore operations and the
efforts to rescue them. They were
gloomy at being delayed at the very
gates Of home.
u We're all happy aboard" said Lo-
gan. "The band is playing, the men
are dancing and we are having a general
hood time"
The four men who first came ashore
we're volunteers in the rescue work,
i,.aptain Tuttle said he expected TO
bring the wounded ashore within a few
hours by trolley boats. His men were
busy running lines and getting the troll
Fey boats ready, while on the transport
the wounded were being brought to
Evening journal., 1919-01-02

by Robert II. Megglnson, manager Of th,
Wilmington Taxi Company. the dead
mans employers. showed that up unit
the time he was killed. Lacey had col
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
HUSBAND AND WIFE ACCUSED.

On a charge or keeplng a mouse OF
asslgnation at No. 1913 Union street,
William Davis. and his wife. Martha
Davis, were before Judge Churchman.
in Municipal Court this morning. At
their request. the case was continued
until Saturday morning.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
TURKs-BULGAmaNs THREATEN FIGHT.

By the United Press
sALONICA Dec 3iRelatons between Turkey and Bulgaria
becoming strained Serious fighting reported today to
have Adrnope where the Turks expelled 10000 Bul
garians.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
7.as7 MORE WOUNDED HOME.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Sick and
wounded OF the A. e. F., landed in the
United States during the week ending
December q. iotallcd 7,s47 the War
Department announced today.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02

When found the clothing Of the dead
man showed that his murderers had
not robbed him. his gold watch and si3
being found in his pockets. as well as
his license tags. An investigation made
Evening journal., 1919-01-02

by the United Press.
BERLIN, Jan. THE Polish army
sivanclng along the railways toward
Berlin, has captured six German cities,
recording to information received here
today.
The Polish mobilization and advance
bias alarmed the German government.
counter measures are expected to be
taken Immediately.
by the United Press.
= GENEVA, Jan. "A Polish army Of
hhirty to forty thousand men, striking
howard Berlin, has captured Frankfort
Qn-the-Oder, only 80 miles from the
German capital, the Polish agency in
lausanne was notified by telegraph
from POsen today.
iThe Germans, the report said, are
aslily rearming their dem0bilized
,roops, in an effort TO stem the invasion.
The Polish force consists Of infantry,
cavalry and artillery, all well armed,
The report said.
4. Cavalry, moving rapidly ahead Of the
main body. was reported to have enter
ed POsen and Frankfort n-the-0der.
The important railway stations OF Bau-
then, Guensen and Bromberg, Il was
sald. were occupied with but slight re-
sistance.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02

by the United Press.
BERLIN, Jan. ALLIED warships
ihave bombarded Kolgo and Vakko, II
was Officially announced today. Esthon-
ian troops have occupied the Juminda
and Perispea peninsulas.
The, Poles In POsen have issued an
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
INVADING POLES
ON GERMAN SOIL;
HOLD SIX CITIES
Army of 10000 Cavalry and Ar
filIery Capture Frankfort on the
Oder, SO Miles From Berlin.
j Huns Re-drm Their DefnObOlized
Troops in Effort to DriUe Enemy
Out.

I ultimatum to Germany, demanding i'm
mediate surrender OF the airmen who
bombarded the barracks at Reval.
By The United Press.
BERLIN, Jan. i.-Herr Noske, newly
appointed minister OF the army and
navy. has ordered the arming OF large
German forces TO oppose the Polish in
yasion Of German territory. Much alarm
was felt here today regarding the Pol
ish advance.
BY the United Press.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 2.-The Allied
armistice commission has threatened to
break on preliminary peace negotiations
II the Radicals seize the German gov
ernment according TO a Berlin dis
patch by the Politikin today.
BY the United Press.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-Swedlsh newspa-
pers declare the Bolsheviks, aided by
the Germans. have entered Riga and
Wilma.
BY The United Press.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-Bolshevik forces
captured Ufs, capital Of the white
guards. Tuesday, wireless dispatch
from Moscow reported today. They
also captured Sterlitan.
The Lithuanian government, because
Of the BOlshevik successes In Western
Russia, has been removed from. Wilma
to KOyno.
Ufa Is an nsimportant city 200 miles
north Of Orenburg and $50 miles east
OF Moscow.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
TODAy,s Temperatures.
SUN AND TIDES.
LOST AND FOUND.

I osT-wATCH PENDANT, BETWEEN
- b. & o. Station and Fourteenth street,
on dupont. Initials on pennaDt o. r. c.
Return 60 1906 Union 81. ian2-ot
Continued or Page Twclvc.)
Evening journal., 1919-01-02

A feeling OF security goes with
GLOVER DAIRY MILK.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
WEATHER

Rain probably mixed with
snow this afternoon and to-
night, much colder tonight
with temperature near ircez-
ing; Friday partly overcast and
colder; fresh north winds.
Evening journal., 1919-01-02
CLOVER DAIRY MILK y

Clarified. pasteurizcd aud pure.-Ady
Evening journal., 1919-01-02

ultimatum to Germany, demanding i'm
mediate surrender Of the airmen who
bombarded the barracks al Reyal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14
Vote as early and as often as you can
in the Popularity Contest.
LEESVILLE VISITORS

The following people registered at
the Leesville Hotel during the past
week.
Jno. B. Hogg of Oakdale; H. P. Mas
sic of Slagle; E. A. Weber of New Or
leans; Ralph Cole of Fulton; ]. S.
Taylor of Dallas; c. D. Samson and
A. L. Scott of Shreveport; ]. T. Tig-
ner of DeRidder; 7. B. Ellis of Beau
mont; w. c. Long of New Orleans;
R. L. Anderson of Shreveport; Geo.
A. Black of Chicago; L. L. Boyle Of
Kansas City; ]. M. Miller Of New Or
leans; E. ]. ooram Of Shreveport; c.
M. Deasy of Many; L. o. McCracken
F. H. Bradshaw, A. B. Cason, Willie
Brown, c. M. Jackson, and C. C. Lo-
per of Shreveport; Harmon Anderson
of DeRidder; ]. R. White of Shreve-
port; r. ]. Davis and Jack Hamilton
of Shreveport; M. Elson Of Lake
Charles; Stephen Shea Of Lake Char
les; R. c. Hook Of Mansfield; ]. H.
Kurth Jr. Of Pawnee, Ca; F. Billings
of Shreveport; " wainwright Of Lake
Charles; E. W. Meyers and wife Of
Shreveport; w. K. Banker of Lake
Charles, ]. P. Phillips of Hattiesburg,
Miss; Annie Bell Chambers of Shreve-
port; 0. E. Stump of E. Shreveport;
]. E. Propst of Shreveport; W. A.
Hood Of Lake Charles; E. M. Pinigle
of Glenmora; C. B. Shouse Of Texar-
kama; W. S. Hicks of Little Rock;
]. c. Barley of Shreveport; E. Frank
of New Orleans; B. F. Scughlon of
Lake Charles; N. A. Dawson Of De-
Ridder; Ben Johns of New Orleans;
L. E. Burns of Alexandria; A. R. Lacy
of Lake Charles; ]. J. Landy of Lake
Charles; A. B. Crumpler of Lake
Charles; ]. H. Boone Of Many; and
E. W. Moore Of Zwolle.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14
NEW SPELLING LIST is WORKED
OUT FOR ORLEANS CHILDREN

Days like the olden times, when
Willie came home from school and ex-
ploded triumphantly, Pop. can you
spell eikosiheptagram3" in the midst Of
a peaceful family gathering, are no
more, in New Orleans. IF you are the
father or mother of flourishing fam
lily, perhaps you have noticed that the
old spelling match is no more; perhaps
not. But it's dead institution in New
Orleans. and the school spelling list
list used for lessons here, is noted a.
mong educators all over the country.
Goaded to desperation by the old AS
well speller, known and generally hated
by all Louisiana teachers, four years
ago the New Orleans powers-that be
decided to make out their own list by
a recognized scientific method. Ac-
cordingly 10000 compositions dealing
with all subjects by school children in
all the grades, were shut up with a
committee headed by Nicholas Bauer,
at present acting superintendent.
Each Word Tabulated.
Each word used in each one Of these
compositions was tabulated, in regard
to the number of times used, and the
use by the children of each school
grade. Some idea of the magnitude
of the Job, which took whole sum-
mer's time, may be realized when one
is told that one word was used over
100000 times. and it was counted
each time.
When every word used in the 10000
COMPOSITIONS was tabulated, the SPELL
ing list for each grade was made out.
No word used less than forty times
bv the pupils of certain grade was
admitted to the grade spelling list. Ev-
cry word used over 40 times was in
cIuded. IF used in a lower grade. it
became a review word. Only $500
words are included in the lists. That
is all passing the 40 times test.
Concentration Wanted.
I'VE thought 40 times about the
right test" explained Mr.. Bauer. "Our
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14

old lists were ridiculous. For one per-
son who wants to use 'Platycephali-
dae, there are thousands who do not
know what it means. Why bore chill
dren by forcing them to learn to spell
words they never use. Let them go to
the dictionary; that's what its for,
and concentrate on separate and In
definite and scissors and other words
that they're really going to use.
Arithmetic is what we ought to In
vestigate next. My conviction is that
the average person doesn't use much
more than addition. subtraction. null
tiplication. and divisic and a little
simple interest. ar with frac-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14
PERSONALS

Don't forget to ask for Popularity votes
Begin saving votes at once for the
Popularity Contest.
jerome ]. Deininger, formerly of
Oklahoma, and more recently Of Iowa,
is now resident Of Vernon Parish.
Miss A. Constance Austin left We'd
nesday for Santa Barbara, California,
where she will attend 10 business in
terests and spend the summer.
Mr.. C. K. Powell and wife left On
the morning train Wednesday for New
Orleans. He expects to be gone sew
eral days.
Mrs. F. P. Jones and daughter and
Mrs. Roark are spending some time ii
Milan. Texas. Mrs. Roark's mother
is very i'll.
Judge Boone of Many was in town
on Wednesday. He was looking for a
riding horse, but was unable 10 find
one that suited him.
Mrs. Mason Motley. who lived IN
Leesville for sometime about a year
ago, died of the influenza in Montana
during the past winter. Mr.. Motley
came to Louisiana with car Of horses.
Most Of them died. Friends Of Mr..
Motley feel sympathetic over his mis-
fortunes.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14
PROOF THAT COOP
GRAFTON PAYS

When the farmers Of Madison Coun-
ty. Fla, sold carload Of sweet pota-
toes comparatively and BY So doing
saved $ll3.50 they began to realize
the benefits Of selling their produces
in this way. The county agent has
been showing them how to get orders
for number Of other cars Of potatoes
in every part Of the county. The a.
and the cooperative plan is growing
in every part Of the county. The agent
gent hopes before long to have a good
organization among The
farmers for buying and selling all form
produce and equipment comparatively.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14
ANACOCO NOTES
(By Lon Gaskin, COrrespOndent)

(By Lon Gaskin, Correspondent
Mr.. Willie Cain and Mr.. Rufus Owen
are back from France.
Mr.. Eddie Ellis returned to Port Ar
thur. Texas.
Miss Lydia Self is here on visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c,
Self. M
Mr.. Derric of near Floren is making
a tour of this community, doing all
kinds Of dental surgery.
The citizens of the vicinity of Cen
trail School again assembled at the
school house Sun, June s. for the pur-
pose of organizing Sunday School.
Most of the citizens of this com
munity are rejoicing over the fact that
they have been released from the de-
pressing fourteen-day dipping law.
Mr.. Calvin Jones sold his crop Of
IS acres of corn to Mr.. Henry Frank
lin. He is now following the occupa-
ton of tie-making and hauling.
RainI The people of this commune
ity have discarded boots for paddles
and gone to swimming. A "mud-boat.,
and rescue station would be priced
dertakings.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14
Colony Opens Library
For Use Of Public

Restrictions regarding use of books
in the colony library have been remov-
ed, and now those living near the coli
ony will be allowed to take out books.
The only RECRUITMENT is a yearly fee of
one dollar to cover various expenses
connected with the library,
A large number of books, some Of
the fiction by popular authors, many
scientific books, number on political
economy, and many on miccelIonious
subjects give quite wide variety from
which selection may be made. The
books have been acquired from many
different sources.
Sam Ragendorf of Ohio has just
sent list which arrived Saturday,
June 7. ''The Bible Unveiled "The
Religion of Sir Oliver Lodge, "Eter-
nifty THE Story of Evolution, ''On
the Enforcement of Law in Cities,
"The Only Possible Peace. "Rebut-
tai of Spiritism'' "Our Place Among
Infinities' Women As Sex Vendors .
During the winter months the libra
ry is a place of much interest, but when
the evenings are long it is not so much
a center of attraction. A number of
magazines and newspapers are kept on
file in the library.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-14
Says Rain in North
Delay Farm Work There

That West Louisiana has no monop-
oily on the rains is evident from letters
received from Geo. 7. Pickett, nov
travelling in Missouri and Illinois, who
tells Of many days Of rain and many
miles Of bottomless mud. you il
Louisiana don't know what bad roads
are, writes Pickett. There they At
least dry up, while here they never
seem to get dry and there IS no bot
tom to them. travelled with a man
thru Arkansas. He was in Ford and
so was !. He pulled me out Of the
mud eleven times. while | rescued him
70 times. And this all happened in
one day. Louisiana can't equal that.
Pickett says that there is much inter-
est in the South. and that many north
en men are thinking seriously Of com-
ing to better climate.