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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-05-09

Important 90 MRother0
Examine carefully every bottle d
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that Il
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
$500 MEN SEE
MOVIE FIT TO WIN"

The motion pictures. Fit 10 Win
and An Animated Drawing was shown
at the Queen Theatre last night 10
men only. The pictures are not being
shown for commercial beneflt, but are
under the auspices NJ the state Board
Of Health, which body Is working
under the direction Of the United
states Public Health Service.
Last evening the pictures were shown
to $500 men who had special invita-
tions. Between the two pictures Lieu
tenant Clarence u. Hart. Of the United
states Public Health Service, gave an
interesting talk and many questions
were asked by those attending the per-
formance. It is felt that when the
health clinic Is started in this city
many persons will be greatly interest
ed In the work.
The same picture will be shown In
the following down-State towns this
week: Tonight. Millsboro; tomorrow
night. Selbyville; Thursday and Fri
day nights, Townsend; Monday. July
2s. Lewes.
The picture will be shown again in
this city next sunday night. the place
to be announced later
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
.CARBOLIC ACID
KILLS J.H AUGUST
South Wilnlingtonian. III
Several Months. Swallows
Deadly Drug
SEEMED IN GOOD
SPIRITS TODAY

Joseph n. August aged 50 years, Of
No. 3i2 South Claymont street. died at
Delaware Hospital this morning from
carboIic acid poisoning. The body was
removed 90 the morgue.
According 90 relatives OF the aged
man he had been 900 for several months
and az times had moody spells. This
morning after partaking Of breakfast
he assisted. AS was his custom, In
clesning the dishes aha appeared 10 be
In the best Of spirits. nc left his home
after getting his neck tie and collar
| adjusted by a member OF the family
| but when he returned is not known
He WAS found suffering IN the houst
| later and was hurried % the hospital
In the Phoenix ambulance.
Mr.. August was one Of the pioneer
iron workers Of Wilmington having
been employed at the Diamond stale
Steel Company for years he is sur
viycd by his wife and seven children.
four boys and three daughters.
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
SUMMIT CAMPERS
hDE WACuCn Mn
hIiL HhJIILD UUl
Some Families r eturr
Home, Hoping Sun Will be
Visible Some Day
MUD OUT THERE
is ANKLE DEEF

st. swthins downpour threatens h
depopulate, for the time being, Brandy
wine Summit camp Several famllle
already have packed up and cam
home. while many others will do 81,
unless there Dc a break FOR the betteI
In the weather sometime soon.
Tho camp meeting grounds are
mass Of mud In many places NOR,
than ankle deep. The auto roads II
the woods are almost impossible
Overshad0wlng an these conditions
however, Is the personal discomfort
suffered by the campers. who seldom
Save experienced such a dsagreeablt
and healih-menic.ng spell OF weather
Despite The rain. services were held
az the camp grounds yesterday rhs
Rev II. Clay Turner Of the philadel
phia Conference. former pastor o.
BrsndyWnc Church. this city preached
Charles wilkins. tenor sololst of st
Andrews p. r. Church. and Mr.. anc
Mrs Mayer. Of philadelpha. sang
Brandywlne Church Quartet also sans
several selections The attendance a.
the service was fairly good.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
TWENTY PRISONERS
TO PLEAD GUILTY
This Number Will Appear
Before Judge Rice
Thursday
SEVEN CHARGED
WITH STEALING

Twenty defendants in criminal cases
will plead guilty to charges against
them before Judge Rice, az the plead
Guilty Day" session OF the Court OF
General sessions Thursday morning.
They are as follows:
Leo Alenski, charged with highway
robbery.
Anna VI. Allen. charged with bigamy.
Thomas Brennan, charged with false
preienses
Lawrence Cooper, Inez J. English,
Abraham Heller. Mary Howard Arthur
Jones. Apalona Levandovskl and Thorn
as Laffy. charged with larceny
Raymond Perkins. charged with dis
turbing religious services at Middle
town. resisting arrest and assault
John DEM. charged with assault
with intent 10 commit murder.
Frank Ennis and Alfred Ringeold,
charged with escape from workhouse.
Benjamin Fannon. charged with i'm
proper conduct toward a female child.
Charles Frazier. charged with keep
ing a house Of assignation and solicit
ing
Charles Higgins. charged with break
ing and entering.
John Rob nson charged with carry
ing concealed a deadly weapon.
Maggie Walton. charged with having
a nsrcotic drug In her possession.
Lewis Goodvich, charged with keep
ing a gaming table.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
MARINE ENGINEERS
JOIN STRIKERS

NEW YORK. July 2i United Pressl-
The marine engineers today broke Oh
negotiations with the United states
shipping Board and the American
Steamship Association. Their nationf
president W. Brown issued an order
10 enforce me wage and working rule,
demands made May p. which have mol
been acted upon.
This virtually brings the engineers
into the strike Of tho nremen, water
tenders. oilers, cooks and stewards
which FOR the past twelve days has TIED
up shipping on the Atlantic aud gull
coasts
The engineers. however win not be
taken of the vessels according 10
Thomas Delehanty. secretary of tho
Marine Engineers Beneficial Assocla-
tion at least while the nremen are
out. As the ships cannot he operated
without tho nremen and other strikers,
II Is deemed unnecessary. he said. 10
withdraw the engineers. Should the
shipping board and steamship associa-
ton settle with the striking workers
nelahanty said the engineers would
walk ont and would expect the support
from the nremen which the engineers
now are giving them.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
REPUBLICANS WILL
PROBE HIGH COSTS
Senate Hopes to Show Who
is Responsible for Price
Increases
QUESTION GREATER
lHAN NATIONS LEAGUE

WASHINGTON July 2i. Omitted
Press demands that the Republican
Congress act to reduce the cost of liv-
ing was made by Republican Senators.
In statements io the United Press.
This situation Is becoming SO bad
that ihe party must take some definite
action before The next election or ac-
.ccpt the consequences 80 senator Capper,
Kansas. Republican. warned
senator kenyon, Iowa, and others,
echoed this opinion.
Congress moved 90 strike at the high
cos of living today when a committee
.of the Senate started In search of
pro0ters in Washington. Conditions
have become SO acute here according 20
some Senators. that government em-
.ployes are quitting and threatening TO
impair Inc efficiency of departments.
Senators hope 10 throw light on the
cause 0f The high prlce wave through
out the country during this hearing
Food clothing and rents VIII be studied.
Wholesale dealers. retailers and con-
sumers will be heard
"This question Is of more importance
right noW than the league Of nations. -
Capper said III is causing revolution
In Europe and over here people are
getting more and more dissatisfied
10 IS me biggest battle facins Con
gress today" Kenyon declared. IL Is a
nghi that cuts across party lines. II
Vldes those In Congress who are try
inV 90 solve The high cost % living
problems from those who seek TO pro-
tect the special interests"
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
HORN-RIMMED EYE
GLASSES TO GO NOW
One Genius. Objecting,
Says Why Net Discard
Lenses Instead
UNDER BAN OF
MEDICAL SOCIETY
Hnrn-rimmed snectacles are doomel

Horn-rimmed spectacles are doomed
to gol
And II doesn't matter whether they
are celluloid or tortoise shell! They
have to go anyway.
They are running folks eyes just the
same as one-piece bathing suits did.
only in the case Of the horn-rimmed
blinkers it's because that Kind Of rim
can't hold the lenses in place. They
can't get a hefty enough clutch on the
lenses. says the American Medical As
sociation. 10 keep EN- from turning
around II they turn around they spoil
the focus. and II they spoil the focus
they ruin the eyes.
There's the case against the horn
trimmed "cheaters." which are destined
TO 80 the way OF the banned
A howl is expected 10 emanaie from
the fair maiden with The bobbed hair
and the Freudian philosophy. How can
she do without these Intellectual
stimuli? How can one convince ones
friends that one is intellectual without
them?
4 howl is expected 90 come from the
recondite professor How can he ever
dope to maintain discipline in his'class-
rooms without the black-edged blink
ers to look over 10 strike awe into the
hearts Of his trembling class?
How can books be written. How pic
lures painted? How poems dreamed?
once these horned-rimmed spectscles
go.
IF they wanted to flx horned-rimmed
spectacles SOS they wouldn't hurt our
eyes. and II the trouble was in the
lense which won't stay put IN such
rims. why in the name Of all that's ar
tistlc didn't they get rid Of the lenses
and let us wear the rims
Thus spake one whose eyes win
never more shine through this symbol
OF eruditiOn.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
CRAMP SHIP MERGER.
DESCRIBED IN FULL.
Corporation Will Take Over
Building Plant and Kerr
Navigation Co.
HOLDERS GET FIVE
SHARES FOR ONE

Details Of the merger by which the
business OF the Clamp sh!pyard will be
absorbed by the newly organized
American Ship and Commerce Corpora
ton have been ofncially made public.
a statement says:
The new company has been incorpor-
ated under the laws or Delaware with
a capitalization all OF one class of
100000 shares or no par value. Not
less than 10000 shares are TO be i'm
mediately syndicated and offered for
sale at $40 a share. The company will
acquire not less than a majority Of the
capital stock Of the William Cramp *
sons ship and Engine Building Com
many. or voting trust certificates there
for. 3Oi 900 shares being available for
the immediate acquisition Of the major
itv interest and further exchange or
the remaining Cramp shares or other
corporate purposes as may be deter
mined the present basis being five
shares OF new company stock for each
share OF Cramp. The remaining shares
will be issuable for treasury purposes
'sThe company will also acquire
controlling interest in $1,000 TONS dead
weight capacity ocean steamships Of
the new Kerr Navigation Corporation
representing a recapitalizati0n OF The
old company Of the same name. which
company will have outstanding siOOO,-
900. Class 4 stock .or equivalent no
part shares. limited 20 per cent. diVi-
lends and carrying no voting power and
siO5OO 900 Glass B stock .or equivalent
no par shares carrying voting power,
Of which latter stock the American ship
and Commerce Corporation Will own
100000 for equivalent no part shares
cash being paid by the holding COM
pany into the treasury Of the Kerr COM
pany fJr that purpose.
The new Kerr Navigation Corpora
ton will be acquired as Of January !,
1919. and will have s7,000O00 cash in It's
treasury. with no liabilities other than
current.
"The present operating managements
Of the Cramp and Kerr companies viii
remain undisturbed
American Ship and Commerce Cor
poration Will also acquire, directly or
through subsidiary or associated COM
panies, an import and export bust
ness.
After acquisition Of the above In
terests the new company VIII have a
substantial cash balance in its treasury
for the development OF international
trade or for the extension of the husl-
ness Of the Cramp and Kerr companies
Il had been, announced that the Pusey.
& Jones Company plants In Gloucester
and this city. would be included in
he merger.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
RACES CLASH IN
NATIONS CAPITAL
May Call Out District Mill
tary Tonight to Pre-
serve Order
100 ARE INJURED
IN FIST FIGHTS

WASHINGTON, July 2i united
"a Uss.. - V4iON.as seO Hi5iss u. .io'.s-
80 DetWcvn Wn.ses anu -s-s,vOs "a.
,, osn4nstUn, n,U Nrs.vls dssnvu pss,
Tie naval hospital ia speeding auto
mobile shortly after noon and fir,d sew
eral shots at sailors In the grounds Al
the shots missed. Automobiles We're
c0mmandeercd and citizens pursued the
Negroes, who escaped
several instances OF Negroes ilrine
shots from automobiles during the
night were reported from nearby Mary
land towns, but no damage was done.
After two nights Of lighting be-
tween whites and Negroes In the
streets Of the national capitol, many
Negroes were afraid 90 venture from
their homes here today The police
were making prparations 10 handle an
outbreak tonight, as threats OF big
doings this evening were heard among
the rioters last night Major Pullmen.
head Of the Washington police, was cN-
pected to confer with military authori-
ties during the day and obtain rein
forcemenis for his men.
The disturbances last night and early
this morning took the form OF numer-
Gus fist fights between groups Of whites
and Negroes along Pennsylvania ave
nue.. There was a clash IN front of the
district building. which corresponds 90
a cit hail. one Negro was chased
around the Treasury. Another was
pursued in front Of the White House.
There were fghis in front OF some Of
the principal hotels Soldiers, sailors
and marines were conspicuous among
the while bellleerents. About a dozen
scattered arrests were made. but scrim-
images were so widespread the police
were unable 10 cope with the situation.
In some instances, IL was repovted. taxi
cabs were seized by the whites and
used In the pursuit Of Negroes street
cars were boarded and Negroes drag
ged 20 the street.
Although fists were fer the most
part the only weapons a few clubs.
ana sllngshots made with rocks car
ried in handkerchiefs were occasional
ly used Estimates OF the injured
varied widely most Of them being so
signify nurt they were not taken 90
hospitals 70 was believed. however.
that not more than 100 were really in
iured although others received black
eyes and bruises
Feeling has been running high here
during the last two weeks because of
repeated attacks on white women by
Negroes The flrst night ng broke out
late Saturday night one policeman
was shot These disturbances were
confined 10 the Negro quarter. but
those OF last night and this morning
ragged on streets that have become
historic through Presidential inaugura-
tions and other great national events
rght in the midst of the Government
buildings Of the capital
The trouble originated I'm the arrest
OF a Negro. While he was waiting
with the policeman al a patrol DOA
a crowd gathered seized him from the
oflcer and beat him over the head he
was rescued by the police. but shortly
afterward reports Of renewed fighting
began pouring into police headquar-
ters.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
fight over TREATY
RESUMED IN SENATE SENATE
Republicans Oppose APP
poiniment of Reparation
Commissioned

WASHINGTON. July 2i United
Press While President Wilson was
confined to his bed today by illness, the
struggle over the peace treaty and
league Of nations continued at the
capitol without interruption.
several senator's prepared long
speeches, urging ratification Of the
treaty
There was a debate IN the foreign re-
lations committee over a letter from
the President 90 senator Lodge asking
the committee to approve his intention
10 appoint an American member Of The
rcparations commission. 10 supervise
the carrying ont Of reparations pro-
visions of the peace settlement before
The treaty Is ratified
The committee deferred action on
President Wilson's request until to-
morrow.
Republican members opposed any ac-
tiOn by the committee acqulesclng IN
ne appointment OF an American mem
her Of the commission In advance Of
ratification
Afier Lodge had read Wilson's let
ter % the committee. senator VIII
.lams Democrat moved the following
resolution:
That we recognize no jurisdiction
by the members OF this committee
over the subject matter IN lis present
status but We think that the President
has the power 90 appoint an American
commissioner IN order 20 expedite the
completion Of the details Of tho pro-
posed treaty.
The effect of this resolution. Repub-
llcans said would be complete com
nlance with President Wilson's re-
quest
senator Harding Republican. moved
this substitute:
s"That the chairman be instructed 10
reply "a tho President that In the
Judgment OF the committee neither
the committee nor the senate has any
authority 20 take any action In respect
90 any treaty provision until the said
treaty has become effective through
ratification
To This Senator hitchcock moved 10
add the words "snd assures that the
President alone can take the necessary
action 20 have the United states tenn
porarily represented on any commission
of reparation SCI up by concerted aclion
OF the nations 10 act Professionally dur
ing the period required TO reach the
ratification n the treaty
senator Knox moved as a substitute
FOR the Williams. Harding and Hitch
cock resolutions the following
"It Is the Judgment of The committee
that until thetreaty is ratified no power
oyists either In the President or Con
gross 10 execute any provisions or the
proposed treaty, either Professionally or
otherwise" ~.
senator Fan. Republican. save notice
that he viii move tomorrow that al
Z further discussion N the request OF 'hl
president be in open session.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
WELL, T0WNSF0LK,
CAN YOU BEAT 1t 4?

With a total rainfall in this city sincs
the frst Of the month OF ten inches.
four inches OF which fell on Saturday,
and 10 say nothing Of what fell this
morning. two flushing carts Of the
Street and Sewer Department were
said TO have been in operation this
morning, in competition with Jupiter
Pmvius.
The novelty Of the contest caused con-
siderable speculation and the telephone
n The Evening Journal office was kept
busy for a time this morning by peo-
ple who called up TO inquire about the
strange occurrence.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
WELL, WHO WANTS
TO PLANT CELERY ?

This is ideal weather for putting out
celery plants said an old gardener
this morning" as it will not be found
necessary to either water the plants or
shade them from the sun. They should
be planted in trenches. six TO eight
inches deep, with one end open for
drainage. so that the plant may not
absorb too much moisture.
For the beneft Of amateur gardeners
l would suggest that 1t might be pre-
ferable to wear bathing suit while
engaged in setting out the plants"
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
pr,>n MAN IGNORED TRAFFIC LAWS

Charles Buck, a Negro, was nned Il
and costs by Judge Churchman in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning for violat-
ing the traflc rules IN driving a team
past trolley car while stopped to dis
charge passengers at Ninth and Market
streets. Buck stated that he has been
driving a team only two or three days
and did not know he cas violating the
law. He Is blind in one eye.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
EIGHTY FEET OF
BANK WASHED AWAY

Members OF the Levy Court today are
inspecting the river bank between
Delaware City and Port Penn, where
50 feet Of the new bank has been wash
ed away by the heavy rains While
some county roads have been damaged
nv the rains. there have been no serious
Mashnnis.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
co,pT uoI-sE WINDOWS LEAK.

Much discomfort has been csuseu
emploves In Offices in the Court House
nv The rain. in some manner. leaking
ihroneb the large windows. although
closed and causing a crumbing ana
falling OF the plaster. u greatly al
fecis The appearance OF the Offices.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
MOTHERS, CLrR HOME.

The Mothers Club Of this ciiv of
which Miss Mabel Hopes is directress.
returned last week from Rehoboth
Beach. after a two weeks outing This
club is not the Mothers Club. Of Old
Swedes Church. as was announced in
these columns on Saturday night. Miss
Hopes was formerly connected with
,l.s Old Swedes club.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
EnnAKER Lynch.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Foraker, Of No.
800 Heald street announce The marriage
NJ their daughter. Miss Blanche Reese
to William Clyde Lynch, son Of Mr.
and Mrs William Lynch Of No. SIS du-
Pont street, on July IS. at Chester
town. Nd.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
ar TuF national.

Tho National Theatre has another DIS
nm for TODAY Eddie Polo is there pr
nc m the most exciting and thrillins
plctures as usual Francis foru "'sT ,r, !.
Zen IN .The Man Of Mystery Ihls
is double star bill. Douglas
banks Will be there tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
,uFmCANs AFTER sILEsIiN COAL.

BERNE. July %. United Press pc
laved Reports received here today
said American bankers we're invest.gat-
ing the coal regions In silesia, win a
view 10 purchasing part Of the fields.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
FINED FOR SPLITTING.

For splitting on the floor Of a Delsware
avenue trolley car, Humphrey Rey-
nolds. Of No. 1929 Union street, was
nned 81 and costs by Magistrate ellis,
on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
PERSONAL.

Miss Olive j. Banks OF No. 1900 Wesl
seventh street has returned home aftcl
spending two weeks with friends al
Akron. Ohio.
Evening journal., 1919-07-21
pRorUoNOT.Ry on VACATION.

prothonotary Joseph Wigglesworth is
spendlng weeks vacation at his hun
galow at smalley's dam
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
PENNSY WEEDS OUT
WOMEN EMPLOYEES
Only 1906 in Eastern Lines
February Were l5.l59
Last November

Women employees on the Pennsylvania
Railroad eastern lines on February J
numbered 1896, decrease Of ?9l
from January. Tho high point in num-
Der OF women employees was reached on
November /, 1918. at 1j.459.
OF the 99l women employees droppod
during January 3ii were laborers The
number Of women employed as laborcrs
has shown a sharp drop each month, as
follows: November, 21jl: December,
1903 January, 1882, and February. G9l.
During the month il5 clerks and stenug
raphers wcro dropped, reducing their
number to 1884. Tile decrease in women
laborcrs since November is moro than
40 per cent.
During January women were dropped
entirely from the uuc following jobs !:
Attendants charging plant battery
women, yard cleaners. car checkers,
forewomcu track cleaners, hose cutter,
laundrcss, locomotive rcpaircrs and shop
watchwomen. \ new job for women,
power operators, WAS reported.
Jobs in which women were employed
in large numbers on February / were
AZ follows: Storeroom attendants, 3l3 ;
car cleaners, GG3 station cleaners, I liG
clerks and stcnographcrs. 1881. jaui-
tresses. 1913; laborers, Sol: messengers
and assistants, 305; mechanical device
operators, l30; signalwomen and assist
ants, 17S; telephone operators. J73
telephone operators, 37i telegraph opcr-
ators, 155; ticket sellers aud clerks,
IlH; typists, 49, and watchwomon
crossing 291.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
Forty-fUe Days Granted
to Pay Income Taxes

Income tax payers, both corpora
ton and individual, win be granted
forty.five days from March is for
filing their complete tax returns If
they notify collectors in writing
that they cannot complete their re-
turns by that date. In making this
announcement the Internal Rev
enue Bureau reiterated, however,
that 25 per cent of the estimated
total tax must be paid by March IS.
It was announced that collectors
of internal revenue would supply
all individuals requesting the forty.
FIVE DAYS extension with a form on
which to make tentative returns as
a basis for tax estimates.
A form for tentative corporation
returns will be mailed by revenue
collectors 20 all corporations on
their lists.