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Evening journal., 1919-03-03
SPRING MILLINERY
AT JAC0BY STORE

Miss ]. Leonard. Of Fifth avenue. New
York City, has taken charge Of the
millinery department at the Jacoby De-
partment Store, Nos 22i to 22j Market
street. Miss Leonard combines the ex-
qulsite taste Of an artist with an In
.diyiduallty Of style that gives dis
tlnctive touch TO every hat she designs,
Net for years has fashion put such an
emphasis upon individuality OF design
IN millinery.
Among the myriad dainty and modlsh
hats which Miss Leonard Is displaying
at the Jacoby store. there Is wealth
OF choice, but every hat has that much
wanted quality known as class"
They are the prettlest hats that the
most fastidlous woman could wish for.
The fancy shapes have the preference,
each with It's quaint turn OF brim. It's
feather at a smart angle. and Its plquant
little ribbon bow. Llserre shapes are
favored. those particularly French
looking ones. Then there IS a vogue
fof solifa a.black hats. Of which the
Jacoby shop shows wonderfully varied
display. Crowns Of glttering black
spangles, fine black straw. black grape
and burnt ostrich or goura
plumes, were noted among the black
styles. Many women like at least one
black hat as a pleas ng contrast to a
colored gown.
Brilliant colorngs are shown In the
most alluring models In the Jacoby dis
play. There are CONNECTIONS OF red and
purple, VIII ch be It remarked. are the
modlsh colors this spring, warranted t)
make every other woman je llous Of the
owners. Big and u.tle hats are shown,
trim tuques and tnloans,- with '1at
flowers or feather sprays. anl picture
hats with wide geo gette brins and
lowered crowns. Net and mSline are
also noted In the hats
"Blue-dev.l" blue which has replaced
the equally br lllant but more reeni>h
"Pekin" blue as a favorlte. is shown in
some delightful models.
Some OF the most Chic" hats have
The tremendously favored burnt ostrich
plumes. set at angles which only an art
ist such as Miss Leonard could SIC
cessfully achieve. Burnt ostrich Is the
fftfrne with the-ffne Tflllments sIngsd
or Goura, a fan-shaped spray OF curly
feathers, is even prett er than the os-
trich. Certainly he women who visit
the Jacoby millinery opening will Ind
a charming array OF beautiful and styl-
lsh hats.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
SOLDIER NOT AUTO THIEF.

When Il was shown that the defend
ant had been given permission to use
the car a nolle prosequi was entered
in Municipal Court this morning In tho
case OF oliver B. Cobb, a soldier,
charged with driving or an automobile
without the owners consent Cobb ap-
peared at the Gilpin Avenue Garage and
presented a note to which he was
thought to have forged the name OF
Harry Knox, No. 1905 Lincoln street.
He was allowed the use of Mr. Knox
car and was arrested when he re-
turned with Il. The note, 1t developed,
had been given TO him by Knox.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
SCNO]L PURCHASE
is INQ.IlED INTO
Attorney General Reinhardt
Investigates Pulaski
Hall Deal
FIND NOTHING TO
JUSTlr Y ARRESTS

Attorney-General Relnhardt and
Deputy Attorney General Green have
conducted an Investigation into the cir
cumstances surrounding the purchase
OF Pulaski Hall, by the Board OF Educa-
tion for use as public school. There
have been charges that $500 Of the
price paid by the Board Of Education
for The hall never was received by the
General Pulaski Republican Improve
ment Association
Deputy Attorney General Green today
stated that the investigation failed to
disclose any condition that warranted
legal action by the State.
Just what the attorney generals de-
partment learned about the disposition
Of the money paid by the Board OF Edu-
cation, or who got the $500 In ques-
tiOn, is withheld by the attorney-gen-
erals department. Martin Tomczyk,
John B. Pletuszka and other officials Of
the Gene al Pulaski Association, were
questioned by Mr.. RelnhaPdt and Mr..
Green,
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
HE WASN'T ARGUING
WITH SPLITTING COP

Alexander Jurilo's persistence In tell
Ing Police oflcer Hunter that all po-
'licemen spit on the street was mainly
the cause OF his appearance before
Deputy Judge Finger In Municipal Gour,
this morning on charge OF violating
the anti-spittlng ordinance. He was
fined 81 and costs.
Offlcer Hunter. seeing the man spit on
the pavement. explained to him that he
was violating the law. Jurilo evidently
did not appreciate the Information and
started to tell the policeman that the
cops spit on the sidewalks. even fol-
lowed him up 10 impress his view on
him. Hunter stood as much as he
could, and then placed Jurilo under as
rest
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
FINE RESTAURANT DIsruRBER.

Pleading guilty to a charge Of dlsor-
derby conduct in the p. and Q. restau-
rant. Fourth and French streets. An
drey j. Cobb was fned S. and costs by
Deputy Judge Finger In Municipal
Court this morning.
John s. Henry. Negro. was fined SIC
and costs for improper actions at the
3. and q station.
George Jackson, Negro. was fined s:
and costs for trespassing on the prop.
erty Of the Lynch Construction Com.
rany.
Harry Weber was ordered 10 pay
$3.50 week for the support OF his ST,
weeks old child.
The case OF George Habaszenski
charged with speeding and operating
an automobile without proper lights
was continued until Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
FINE PISTOL CARRIERS.

Picked up on the East Side Saturds,
nicht by Police Ofilcer McGranary
while toting revolvers, Mark Duran. q
Spanlard and Uston KolawOskl. were
before Deputy Judge Finger In Munich
fined $50 and costs. and Kolawoski. 500
and costs
The Spanlard was found by Oflcer
McGranary at Fourth and Spruce
streets, and a search disclosed a large.
Spanish-made revolver in his pocket.
The other man was taken In charge at
Fifth and Spruce streets by the Of
flcer while partly under the influence
OF liquor. A revolver was found In
his possession.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
MINIMUM WAIE
ELL UNDER Fire
Friends and Opponents OF
Measure Given Hearing
by Legislature
MANUFACTURERS
ARE OPPONENTS
Sian Correspondent.


DOVER, Del, March 3-At one o'clock
THIS afternoon there was joint hear
ing In the House Chamber OF members
Of the Senate and House on the Mini
mum Wage bill for women. The House
was well crowded with those favoring
and opposing the BILL A number Of
Wilmington manufacturers are here OPP
posing the bill. Those favorlng the bill
were allowed 30 minutes TO present
their arguments.
Those attending the hearing repre-
senting the Consumers League and In
the interests Of the Minimum Wage
bill are: The Rev. Charles L. Candee,
Miss Mary Gawthrope, Mrs. Willard C.
Jackson, Miss Margaret Mckay, Miss
Reba Mckay, James 0'kane, Fred
s;lerle, Dr. Samuel a. Rablnowitz, Miss
Margaret ". Shearman, Wm. f. Small
ley, Miss Clara Southwlck, Miss Edith
Spruance Mrs. VIM. Staniar, Miss
Blanche Swayne, Mrs. Robert l.. Holli-
day.
The delegation presented TO members
OF the Legislature a table showing that
1851 females are employed In lnduh-
tries OF this State, OF which S,t03 are
employed In Wilmington. The table
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
HIS DEATH ACCIDENTAL.

The Jury drawn by Coroner Bullock,
on Friday night, In the case Of Levi
Richards. Of Marshallton, who died at
the Homeopathic Hospital. on Feb nary
% from a fractured skull, returned a
verdict OF accidental death. Richards
fell from a car at the Delaware Hard
Fibre Company works, at Ma"shallton,
on February is The jurors were Harry
Weeks, Luther B. Gould, Charles II.
Colburn, Eds ar Startling, Burnside e.
Anderson, w. H. Robinson, Charles F.
Minus.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
TREAT FOR COPS

Members Of Del ware Lo ige, No. l.
/. o. o F., who held q Jltzaar IN Odd
Fellows Bui'dng last week for the
benefit OF the 1919 Trip Association
treated officials. Of the police depart
ment at the headqua to-s yesterday
mo~n'ng TO cakes and Ice cream.
The affair held by the lodgemen
proved successful and those who Sc
cured handsome prizes during the week
were: kitchen cabinet, James Dawson,
Carney's Po'ni, N. j.; leather rocker,
John Richie. $40 Orange street; table
centerp!ece, Mrs. Annie Aiken, No. t52i
West Fourth street. ~ ST.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
MOYlESTEUCK GIRLS
ROB HONF, CAUGHT
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said the girls were there, having been
detained on the arrival Of the train.
They had sis6 with them.
When this information was given the
mother Of the children she started an
investigation and found that they had
evidently taken s20i from a bureau in
their home before starting out to see
the world. WV
IN -spesklng- OF the disappearance Of
her daughters today Mrs. Aexsnder.
whose husband Is III Luxenburg with
the American army said that they had
never left their homes before and Il
was the first time that either Of them
bad eve taken a cent Both children,
she added. were fond Of the motion
picture theatres and had often said
they wanted to be aim stars.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
MIR. WARD TO TAKE OATH.

Two events on the Levy Court pro-
gram for tomorrow will be the taking
the oath Of office by Howard NJ Ward
as successor to Robert NJ Burns, late
member Of the court from the First
district. A second probable event is the
election OF a successor to Senator-elect
Lewis Heisler Ball, who has resigned as
q member OF the Public Building Com
mission.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
SMITH DISAuSSEn

Arrested by Officer Hynson whilo
making a door-to-door round Of houses
begging for food, Joseph Smith was be-
fore Deputy Judge Finger In Municipal
Court this morning. but was dismissed.
would walk into the houses without
even knocking, II was said, and frlgh-
tened the occupants.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03

u,s ms rs poo poor kid is in an aw,m ~
ras, nls mother opened nice hor iui ~ lN'
,',sl n,,a cn'-ups and dumping IN shsun :, sni- am.
onefed the boy a Bis snnie rie" out
could put them back INTO opP,e ,pa u he
pox. Tina, one outside nSaeo Sae square
hat stands between Johpnv y all
apple, so let us cut out ia Suu lne
pieces composing the SET. disre'sh,' eash'
ing the three shaded sections ssa.p- !, ,e
bottom OF the box. and see - hon. ,ns
quickly we can make up the persec, eg
square.
Answer 10 No. IL.
The traveller must have been q
miles from Calcutta. and II il wa,
then noon, he would arrive al
o'clock II his camel walked at tn
rate OF six miles an hour, and th
boat would have left at 3 O'Clock
II he trotted at the rate Of IL mile
an hour he would arrive at 2 o'clocl
and have an hour to spare befor,
the boat left.
Copyright. 1919. by Sam Lloyd.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
PROPERTY SALE.

Sheriff Grassland sold at a public
sale In the Court House this mornlns
land and a dwelling at Franklin and
Reed streets. the property OF Edward j..
Connor. executor Of Rose Connor, ct al.
to e. G. Cook, attorney for $1,000.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
MARKET PRICES HIGHER.
IN thn IInIted Press.

by IIo UUIItU TItss,
NEW YORK. March 3-Leading Is
sues were fractlonslly higher at the
stock market opening today. United
States Steel opened at 92%. up u; Mex
lean Petroleum ia. up y; General
Motors 1852, up is; Southern Pacific
i02x, up Is: Bethlehem Steel b., 641s,
up y; Baldwin 7sh, up 70.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
MS AUTO COST INCREASES.

For operating motor vehicle with
out proper tags. Paul Page Negro, was
fined $40 and costs by Deputy Judge
in Municipal Court this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
CHICAGO GRAIN.

By the United Press.
CHICAGO. March 3.--Opening grain ::
Corn, March 1921. up h; May t25a26;
July i2iha%. No quotations on oats.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03

this labor difficulty. yet, for The most
part they have no Organization what
ever. and | believe on the whole are
well satisfied with the wages and con-
ditions.
"lf there Is an effort made 10 have
some national regulation. especially Of
the women-with a minimum wage and
other features-we would say or
hand that II would be a good thing"
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
NEW YoRK COTTON.

BY the United Press.
NEW YORK, March 3.-The cotton
market opened easier today. March sold
at 2i.s5, off 20: April 2i.30. on 5; May
2i.05, or 10, and July 20.35, OF IS.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

bF ITIH VTITItU FTt0os
LIVERPOOL, March 3.-The market
for spot cotton opened quiet today with
prices weak Sales amounted TO 1000
bales Receipts totalled 360OO bales, OF
which 26, 100 were American. Good mid
dllngs were 1880; mlddllngs 1861. Fu-
lures opened barely steady.
At t2.A5 p m, American mlddllngs
fair were 1893: good 1880; mlddllngs
1867: low 1862; good ordinary i4.iO;
ordinary 1887.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
FIRED AT DOGS;
FINED NEVERTHELESS

When Noah II. Collins was ar-aisned
before Deputy Judge Finger in NUM-
elpal Court this morning on a cha rge
Of d scharging a frearm within the
city limits, he sa d he fl-ed shot from
a small pistol TO frighten seve al dogs
who, by their barking and growing
outside the house. were annoying q
sick woman at No. 623 West Front
street. where he boards. He was lnei
81 and costs.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company. dupont building,
furnish the following quotation OF local
securities:
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
Telegram from Bonner Fruit Company,

Lankershim. Cal.
California minimum wage for wo-
men and minors has proven very salts
factory TO canning industry as adminls-
tered by present industrial welfare
commission; fortunately we have an
efficient and business-llke commission.
Cannot say what results would be un-
der less efficient commission as the
law gives great latitude 10 the commits
sioners."
Evening journal., 1919-03-03

Governor Townsend and Mayor .,,.
son are attending the conference. y.
Evening journal., 1919-03-03
Telegram from Starr Fruit Productions

I UO., POrtidnU, UTt8Uu.
I'VE consider our minimum wage leg
iislation for women very satisfactory,
particularly from the standpoint that
similar legislation is in operation at
our nelghborlng States which enables
us TO compete with them. Our workers
are satisfied and make a good living
wage and we have experienced no dlnl-
sulty In securing all the help we have
reulired."
Evening journal., 1919-03-03

Telegram from Pasadena Canning Conn
pany, Pasadena, Cal.
'sThe minimum wage law for women
is working out very satisfactorily in
our Industry which Is due, In our
opinion. 10 the business personnel OF
our Industry welfare commission"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
CAR FROM
CHURCH PORTAL
Police Make Camp align
Against Alleged Organ
lied Gang of Thieves.

The automobile OF Rev. c. ". Nc
Call was stolen from in front Of the
First Baptist church about s:I5 Fri
day night The car was a five pass
enger bort. A reward Of SIS has been
offered for its recovery.
It is believed at police headquarters
that an organized gang Of automobile
thieves is operating in the city. One
such gang has been recently broken
Up, It was said by chief OF police
Phoenix, and the police and detective
departments are working steadily to
break up the second I'VE are giving
the automobile club our hearty COOP
Grafton" he said, ''and are recovering
a large number Of these stolen ma
chimes. a week ago today a car was
stolen, and I got busy and recovered
il. myself, within less than two hours
after il was taken. Our records show
that during the year 1918, % cars
were stolen, and - were recovered by
the police and detective departme nts.
Seven cars were recovered during this
last month OF January"
The records Of the detective depart
ment show the following recoveries
during January, 1913;
Jan 1, Maxwen-Roach- valued at
$500
Jan. :, Ford truck. valued at $500
Jan. S, seven passenger Chandler,
$500.
Jan. 3, CADILLAC, valued at $4,000.
Jan. 10, Dodge touring car, valued
at $1,000.
Jan p, Hudson super six, valued at
5000.
Jan. %. Maxwell. valued at $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
SCRAMBLE NOW
FOR THE VOTE
Poll Taxes Paid, Politi-
clans Must Get Out Their
Supporters.

Friday was a busy day with the
Davis and Orndorff forces. each side
getting in both men and women to
pay their poll taxes TO vote at the
city Democratic primary on March l.
The independent candidate. judge
John Harper. candidate for mayor, and
Billy McSain and Jimmy White. can
didates for tax assessor and collector,
were not idle in getting in their sup
porters to the office Of the county
tax assessor and collector in the
courthouse before midnight. the last
minute in which the voting privilege
by the POLL tax route could be OBJ
tanned.
The days issue Of receipts and ex-
emption certificates was given out as
1884. bringing the grand total UP to
1920. The exemptions are given as
1140 for the entire registration.
The number of women who have
registered is considered a guess so
far, il was stated; but in the last few
days the women have outnumbered
the men in paying poll taxes
From now on to March !, the date
OF the primary election. is conceded to
be one Of personally canvassing every
one Of the holders Of poll tax receipts
or exemption Already both Davis
and Orndorff headquarters are figur-
ing to lose no time.
Harper Vote Worries.
Just now the politicians are worry
ing over the candidacy Of Judge John
Harper for mayor. Without exception,
they concede that he has absolutely
no show for election. but viii he
not be the factor that viii defeat
Orndorff or Davis?" is the question
now being asked in many little cOterie
OF political workers. The Davis peo-
pie figure that he will take a lot Of
the church vote which might go 70
Orndorff, but there are a lot of old
timers that might vote for Davis If
Harper was not in it There are a
lot of railroad shop men, especially
switchmen, who are talking Harper, IL
is said
The three cornered fight along 3.
F. Jenkins, Billy McSain and Jimmy
White, for tax assessor and coIIeetor.
is a puzzle, for the figuring is. ap-
parently; who will White hurt
Worst2 ,"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
PREPARING FOR ANNUAL
DINNER COMMERCIAL BODY

A meeting Of the new entertainment
committee OF the chamber OF COM
msree was held Saturday morning to
arrange a tentative program for the
annual dinner 20 be held in the ban
quet hall Of Hotel Paso del Norte
Wednesday evening. II IS not yet
certain who viii be the speakers or
the nature Of the program. but a num-
her OF surprises are promised These
VIII be further discussed at another
meeting Monday morning at 1870. The
first meeting OF the new committee
was attended by every member, with
chairman Jos A. Wright presiding.
One Of the features decided upon
was music by the high school Jazz
band. an organization few FL Pasoans
know much Of Il Is composed of
clifford and Harland Irwin, Ted
Cooley and Helen LOOMS An address
81 ". B. Ware. who has just returned
from service IN Europe, and talks by
Judge Ramsey, Of the federal bank
Al Dallas, and by W ". Turney. Of
Fl Paso. viii probably be given.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
CAPT. A. W. NORCOP TO
RETURN TO Ell PAsO

Capt. A ". Norcop, law partner Of
y. B. Ware. who for the past seven
months has been instructor of the
central officers training school at
Camp Lee, Petersburg. Va. arrived in
FL PasO Saturday morning. on a short
furlough, and viii spend a week at the
home Of his mother. Mrs. A D. Nor
cop. 1910 North Stanton street
Capt. Norcop, on obtaining his re-
lease from the army, will resume prac-
tice with the law firm Of Ware & Nor
cop, which will be reopened by Mr..
Ware in a few days.
Mrs. A. ". NOrcop is now in New
York, where she will remain with her
relatives, according to Mr.. Norcop, un-
til he obtains mis- discharge and moves
back to this city. Capt Norcop was a
cherter member Of the University club
OF Fl Paso. and was its first president
He was graduated from the University
of Michigan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
Els Back SalUation
Army War Work With
4 Big New Year Gift

Edward KneezeI has just received
information that the Elks' grand
lodge donated $4,000 to the Salvation
Army relief work as a New Years
present this year The EIks last year
sponsored the Salvation Army war
work in Europe and raised the budget
for the work. The Elks also raised a
big fund for their own war relief
work and il was from this fund that
the $4,000 was donated as a New
Years gift TO the Salvation Army
war work fund.
The Order Of Elks deems It a
privilege to have the opportunity TO
evidence its appreciation Of that great
work which your organization has
performed and is performing in the
name Of God and humanity" saws the
letter from John K. Tener. chairman
Of the Elks' war relief commission. TO
Evangeline c. Booth. head Of the SAL
walton Army in America
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
PROBE DISPUTES
ON BORDER LAND
Commission Inv estigates
Standing of Territory
Cut bV River.

H P Corbin. consulting engineer
for the international boundary COM
mission, returned Friday night from
the lower Rio Grande valley, where
ne has been since the first Of Decem-
Der surveying tracts Of land known
as bancos, which. have been cut off
by the river since 1912. such tracts
were included in the 200 miles of ter
ritory extending from Rio Grande
City to the Gulf Of Mexico. At all
points surveyed. and at many others
in that section, an Investigation Of
disputes affecting the boundary line
has been made and the commission
has looked over the building Of jet
ties and bank projections where need
ed. according to Mr.. Corbin-
When speaking Of future work Of
the commission. Mr.. Corbin said:
Commissioner L D. Hill. who has
his present headquarters in san An
tonic, expects to call a session of the
Joint international boundary commits
sion in that city, late in February, to
pass upon the late surveys and for
the consideration Of new work to be
taken up
We expect to take up some dis
putes in Preside county, near Oil
naga, in the Big Bend country. where
several changes in the lands were
caused by a flood in the Rio Concho
and the nationality OF certain tracts
Is now in doubt.
AS a result Of the unsettled con-
ditions in Mexico, the work OF the
commission is five years behind, but
with the granting Of an increased ap-
preparation by Mr. HILL the work viii
be carried on as rapidly as possible,
to settle pending boundary disputes
Of interest to both the United States
and Mexico"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
CANDIDATES ARE
HEARD BY WOMEN
One At a Time They Ad-
dress Members of Women
Voters League.

Several candidates for city offices
appeared before a meeting of repre-
sentatives Of the Woman Voters
league in one Of the class rooms Of
the Y. W. c. a. Friday afternoon and
gave their reasons for asking the
support OF the woman voters Of El
Paso.
The candidates were taken into the
room, one at a time. and when they
had spoken, We're escorted to the door
and sent on their way
AIessrs. Charles Davis, Burt Orn-
dOrff and John H Harper, candidates
for the mayors chair, and W. 2. b.
AIcSain and James c. White. candi-
dates for the office Of assessor and
collector Of taxes. were the speakers.
Mayor Davis explained why his ad-
ministratiOn spent $4,000 more in
two years than did his pred cessor in
office, and promised TO do something
II he is reelected. for the people Of
Government Hill and Highland Park.
He said much Of the expense his ad-
ministratiOn had been forced to meet
was for work started or authorized
by the Lea administration
Mr.. Orndorff advocated a system
Of city planning to the end that the
portion Of the taxes paid by the peo-
pie spent for parks and bOulevards
might be spent for the city as a whole
rather than for any favored section
He declared, unequivocally, for better
transportation facilities and said that
II the people demanded the return OF
the iitne they should be returned.
especially to streets and sections OF
the city not served adequately by the
street car company. The jitnes. he
said, should be manned by drivers
who could speak and understand the
English language.
Mr.. Harper devoted most OF his
time TO setting forth his stand upon
the labor question. He said that the
labor union stood second only to the
public school as an educational fac
tor in this country and for that rea,
son should be fOstered