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Evening journal., 1919-12-17
GOMPERSURGES
Rail CONTROL
Would Have Government
Operate Roads for Two
More Years
WILSON'S MESSAGE
IN SENATE SOON

WASHINGTON, Dec. ~ United Press.l
"A plea that the Cummns railroad bill
now before the Senate be withdrawn
and that government control be con-
tinued for at least two years, was made
today by Samuel Gompers, head Of the
American Federation Of Labor. repre-
sentatives OF railroad brotherhoods and
officials Of several farmers organza-
tions who appeared before the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee.
The delegation, numbering p, will
call at the White House later today In
an effort TO induce President WilsOl 10
retain the roads two years longer, .t
was announced.
Al the White House today II was in
tlmated that President Wilson's special
railroad message TO Congress Will BE-
ready within the next few days.
Gompers who lead the attack on the
Cummins bill before the Senate COM
mttee today, severely criticised the
anti-strike provisions OF the Cummins
bill declaring that il would make law
UlfNhNl1 UuN VI loAAANtAN NAtA'~t-o ''--N
would not obey 1t.
He cited the effort OF Judge Ander-
sons Federal injunction in the coal
strike.
The injunction hasn't produced one
ounce OF coal" GOmpers said. THE
object OF such measures is TO insure
continuity Of production but experience
shows they do not accomplish It,.
Il am not and have not been an adj
vocate Of government ownership and
| am not speaking as an advocate OF
government ownership.
Il believe. however. that the roads
ought not to be turned over TO pri-
vate owners until a thorough test in
peare-time has been made. -
Notwithstanding my own opinions
7 should prefer To- see and ! now ask
that operation and control Of railroads
be continued not less TAN two years
Other wilma ses took substantially
the same view as Gompers although
several decla ed outright for govern
ment ownership.
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
REVERSE ACTION OF
ACCIDENT BOARD

Decision OF the Industrial Accident
Board In the case Of Mike Frank against
the Deemer steel Casting Company os
New Castle. was reversed by Judges
Boyce and Rice In Superior Court this
morning.
The Dcemer company agreed 70 pay
siO5O a week 10 Frank. who lost three
angers and part OF the thumb OF his
rIsht hand last September, while at
work for the company. Later. upon ap-
pllcatlon OF Frank, the Industrial Ac-
o.dent Board c0mmuted this to one pay
mcnt OF Si515 In order 10 allow the
man to return 10 Italy. Tho decision
OF The court prevents the commutatlon
question raised was as 10 whether
The loss OF the use Of a thumb Is the
loss OF The hand.
Today had been set for the signing
by the court OF the bin OF exceptions
taken by John w. Huxley. counsel for
the deiendlnt In the mandamus pro-
cced.ngs OF the county Board OF Edu-
cation against the old school commis-
s.oners OF the Oak Grove district. but
WV" NN|Nt'A was AANsu NNtI THIS morn
.ng urtil this afternoon. Mr.. Huxley. II
he Is not ready this afternoon. viii ask
Tor an extension Of time. desiring to
bring The matter before the Jan. term
or the state supreme Court. The SUI
per.or Court has issued a writ OF man
damus requiring the old school com
mssioncrs 10 turn over the property.
effects and funds Of the Oak Grove dis
lr!ct 10 The new board
Judge Heisel denied the motion OF
John w. Huxley for a new trial in the
case OF Saunders c. Dillon and Clarence
NJ. Beadenk0pf against the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway Company. in
which Judgment was given FOR the
plaintiffs.
In the case OF William IT, West
against Robert n. Jones. the court
granted The plaintiffs motion for judg-
ment. The suit is over promlssory
note for $500 Edmund s. Helllngs. Jr.
attorney for the plaintiff. contended that
The claim OF The defendant for Interest
and for renewal OF the note was usuri-
Gus. Ayres j. Stockly was attorney
for The defendant
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
BOSTON CLOAK TO
BUILD NEW STORE

Daniel 6. Laub. proprietor of the Bos-
ton Cloak Store. No. 425 Market street,
has AWARDED the contract for his new
store to be erected on the site Of the
Morning News Building, No. 5ii Market
street, which was gutted by fire last
January. Work on the new structure
will begin at once.
The plans were prepared by John j.
Canning, Jr.. architect, and call for a
four-story structure on Market street
and a three-story building on the Ship
ley street side. The build ng will be OF
the daylight" type. with an abundance
OF windows on both fronts.
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
FIST WEEK; 5 EGGS;
SECOND, z; THIRD, lO4
Hens showed steady ErE Gain 'or Mrs.
Pierce In Winter Weather.

"The week before we tried Don Sung
we got eggs. from 20 hens. The next
week from a ~ crut package ~ Don Sung,
we got = eggs. aud the next week l0i.
Some of our hens are mere pulets aud
Don Sung has startel them laylng."-Mrs.
b. +. Pierce r. +. ID. l. Butler. Tenn.
Mrs. Pierce selected a severe time for her
test-the middle OF January. Yet she
started getting the eggs promptly. Your
hens can lay well, IN cold weather, and
Wen prove it. Here's our offer:
Give your hens Don Sung and watch re-
suits for one month. II you don't find
that Il pays for Itself and pays you a good
profit besides, simply tell and your
money viii be promptly refunded.
Don Sung (Chinese for egg-laylng) works
directly on the egg-layiDg organs, and is
also splendid tonic. II Is easily given
in the feed. improves the hens health
makes her stronger and more active In any
weather. and starts her laying.
Try Don Sung for 30 days and II IL doesn't
get you the eggs. no master hold cold or wet
the weather. your money will he refunded
by return mail. Get Don Sung from your
druggist or poultry remedy dealer or send
80 cents for n package by mail prepaid
Burreil- Dugger Co, 436 Columbia Bldg,
IndiapOlis, Ind
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
ACCUSE WATCHMAN
ON BURGLARY CHARGE

Alleged to have escaped from seven
patrolmen who had surrounded his
home in Norrlstown. Pa, by leaping
from an upper window after firing at
the notice. Waller J. Vail. aged 30 years,
wanted In the Pennsylvania town on a
charge Of burglary, was arrested at
Claymont last night by Detective Nc
Gov Vail was brought to the police
station here, and is being held for the
NOrriatown authorities.
VNil was at work at the General
Chemical Company plant as watchman
when arrested, having been hired on
Monday.
state detective Mccoy said today
that he had received word from Nor
risiown that a partner Of Wallis had
been arrested and much property al
legged TO have been stolen by the two
men had been recovered.
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
Church Combine
PROJECT Halted
Technical Differences Hold
Up First and Central Pres
byterian Consolidation
A. |. DU POINT MAY
YET BUY lST CHURCH

Owing to minor differences in the
separate agreements ratified by the
congregations. the project for consoll-
dating the First and Central Presby-
terian churches, has been delayed. As
result OF This, no call yet has been
issued by the Rev Charles H. Bohner.
moderator, for a special session OF the
Presbytery Of New Castle to consider
The plan.
The differences are regarded as OF a
mild nature and no doubt is felt as to
the ultimate c0nsummation Of the con-
s0ldatiOn. Il had been Intended the
PrIsDytcry should meet This month, but
in view Of the delay, due 10 the differ
ences In text OF the consolidating
agreements, it now is unlikely the
Presbytcry vii take up The question
until II assemblies IN regular session in
the f0tepart of next year.
Under tie consolidation plan Il was
proposed that the Central church shall
sell It's property on King street, below
Eighth, and turn the prOcl eds into a
fund which has been created for the
purpose, and into which The proceeds
from the sale OF the northern part Of
the First Presbyterian Church plot on
Market street at Tenth, for a public
ibrary should D. turned. Then the two
cOngrce8i ons were 10 worship In the
First Presbyterian edilce on Market
street until arrangements could be made
TO erect a new church on that site or
some other site.
There still is a possibility that Alfred
!. dupont may take all or a portion Of
the plot now occupied by the First
Presbyterian building and use 10 to- eX-
pand the new Delaware Trust Company
Building, in course OF construction on
the corner Of Market and Ninth streets.
In event such a sale should be made 10
Mr.. dupont, the First congregation
would worship In the Central Presby-
terian building until the new church
cdi,lce is completed.
In view Of those contingencies the
trust es Of both churches. who have
been In accord throughout the entire
have SOUGHT 10 pfoy de
that either the First or the Central
bu lding should De- retained until a W
house Of worship is ready for Occu-
pancy by both CONGREGATIONS. other
wsc both congregations would lnd
themselves without a church home.
II Is probable The acre ments be-
tween the churches ratified by the con-
grcgations separately by large vote,
Will be compared d in detail at a joint
meeting OF the trustees soon and points
Of d ference eliminated Then the joint
agre cmcnt. alike in text. WI be rati-
fed by the respective congregations,
anC laid before the Presbyiery, which
is expected to affirm the project with
out opposition
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
Chief ASKS FOR
"a MORE COPS
Also recommends Addition
of .hree Detectives to
Present Staff
2703 ARRESTS
FOR DRUNKENNESS

Nineteen thousand four hundred and
twelve persons were arrested in tils
city during The ten years, ending June
30, on the charge OF drunkenness, ac-
cording to the annual report OF Chief OF
Police Black as submitted 10 the Board
Of Police Commissioners at their week
~ session yestel day. The report showed
that for the year ending June 30 last,
2103 men were accused Of drunkenness,
the third highest year in the past
twelve
The report Of the chief which was
adopted and ordered print, d, showed
that during the past year S51S arrests
were made, as compared with 6630 ar
rests in the previous year. Fines collect
ed in City Court for the year totalled
s35,Oi7S9, and the dog tax collected
was S6,i99.
Chief Black recommends that twenty
four additional men be added 10 the
force after the PRESENT vacancies have
been filled and that three additional
men be assigned 20 The detective bu-
reau. He also suggests that sleeping
quarters be provided for the bureau
SO that pla clothes men can be on
duty at all times.
Durirg the year twenty-three patrol
men were tried for various Violate
OF the rules and they were disposed OF
as follows Charges dismissed ?; fined
one days pay, 1; fined ? days pay s.;
fined 3 days pay. 4 fined ) days pay.
4; scharged from force, 4; cautioned,
g. Six patrO.men resigned.
OF the total arrests, 5i66 were whites
and 1854 heroes
The report also shows th7t during
the year there were 20 arrests for mur-
der; eight for manslaughter: 573 for
larceny; iS6 for assault and battery:
445 for shooting crap" and i2i for
carrying concealed deadly weapons
The report OF the Detective Bureau
shows 596 arrests and property valued
at S3596S recovered.
The matrOn's report showed 67s wo-
men arrested last year. an increase OF
Of.
The report on drunkenness for the
past ten years, as shown by the re-
port follows. 1910. 1891: 1911. i4ii:
1912, ii6s: 1913, 1867: 1913. 1888: 1915.
ii5; 1916, 1857; 1917, 27is; 1918, 1896.
and 1919. 27O3.
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
CHORUS READY
FOR XMAS Song.
Messiah" to Be Added Musi-
cal Feature of Holiday
Season
ORPHEAUS TO JOIN
IN JOY CAROLS

Beautiful and unique lighting ef-
fects viii be spectacular features OF the
Christmas product on OF the Messiah, 4"
by the Wilm 'nrtOn COmmunity Chorus.
in The Playhouse. on December %
There will be distinguished soloists
from New York, and orchestral accom-
paniment for the oratorio.
This Christmas concert will be the
gift Of the Community Chorus 20 the
people OF Wilmington. no admission
being charged. Il will easily take first
rank In the list Of notable concerts pre-
viously given by the Wilmington
chorus. The Rochester chorus has gem
erously agreed TO loan certain proper
ties TO make the local presentation OF
the Messiah" a feast for the eye as well
as a musical treat Harry Barnhart
will direct the concert, assisted by
Fred Watson.
The Orpheus Club has gladdened the
hearts Of the chorus by promising 10
sing in the oratOrio. At last nights
rehearsal in the High S,hOol auditor
ium. a number Of members Of the Or
pheus Club were present aRd sang, TO
the great pleasure OF the chorus.
A request was received from the Com
munity Service that members or the
Com nunity Chorus would assist In the
singing Of Christmas carols on Christ
mas eve. in Rodney Square num-
Der OF members agreed to help with the.
singing Of the carols.
The rehearsal last night was a fore
taste Of the splendid music that Will be
given by the chorus in the Christmas
concert.
There will be great deal Of expense
attached 30 the concert. and contr bu-
tIons are asked from friends, that II
may be a community success and a
means OF Spreading the Christmas spirit
Of rnnd will
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
TARDY HUSBANDS
MUST PAY ARREARS

Charged with being SIP in arrears on
an order against him for the support
OF his wife and child. Felix Levandow-
ski was before Deputy Judge Finger,
in Municipal Court this morning. When
II was shown that he has been out OF
employment but has now obtained
work, he was allowed until January II
to pay the arrears. paying also the
regular order OF Si2 a week.
John C. Patton, Negro. was also al
lowed until January 81 20 pay the ar
rears OF s2s on a non-support order.
At the request Of the defendant, the
case Of William II. Brown. Negro, who
has been summoned to show cause why
the non-support order against him
should not be increased. was continued
until Saturday at his request.
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
HOlD IInY ORGANIZES.

The jury drawn by Sheriff Grassland
FOR the assessing OF damages on four
properties on The ph ladelphia pike
elected Arch. bald S. Reed as foreman
this morning and then proceeded to
view the properties In question, the
owners Of which took an appeal for
the awards OF The commissions appoint
ed by Judge Rice sometime ago. Tesii-
mony viii be- heard by the jury in
Court Room No. ?, this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
PARKER'S QUICK ACT
SAVES CHILDREN

Leaplng on the running board OF
runaway automobile, on the steep in
cline on Second street, below Broome
street. and stopping the machine. Dep
uty Sheriff Thomas X. Parker, on Mon
day afternoon, saved two small chill
dren. who were alone in the car, from
probably serious injury.
Parker has had a rather eventful ca
reer In saving children from danger.
While bridge tender at Eleventh street
bridge. he rescued two childrsn from
drowning, and about a year ago, he
pulled a child from the Chrlstiana creek
at Fourth street wharf.
His last act was recognized by Ed
ward de Lacour. who presented Sheriff
Parker with a copy Of the book Of the
life OF Roosevelt.
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
PLANT SOLD
TO WILMINGT0NIANS

The plant. land and equipment Of the
Artillery Fuse Company, including ten
acres Of land at Church and F streets in
South Wilmington, were sold at public
sale this morning. The company closed
down after its war activities.
There were several bidders for the
property. which was bought by the
Manufacturers Contracting Company
for $4,000. The purchasers are iden-
titled with the dupont interests. No an
nouncement was made Of the plans OF
the Manufacturers Contracting Com
pany. but Il expected the plant will be
utilized for industrial purposes in the
near future.
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
WANT MORE TINE ON SEWERS.

Only routine business was transacted
at the meeting of the Board Of Health
yesterday Mrs. Sarah Ballick of No.
400 East Eighth street. asked for an
extension Of time in sewering several
properties owned by her. She explain
ed that she recently made sewer con-
nections to three properties at a cost
OF $500 and was unable at present to
meet the financial obligations involved
rhe property is located at Eighth and
Buttonwood streets. The board held
Tue matter In abeyance.
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
Y HEARS CONVENTION ECHOES.

Wilmington Young Peoples Branch OF
the w. C. T. u. met last evening in the
w. C. T. u. rooms, No. 100 West Eighth
street. Notes from the National w. C.
T. U. convention recently held in st.
Louis. were given. Plans were dis
cussed for an entertainment to be given
early in March and committee was
appointed TO arrange for a Jubilee
watch night service which will be held
on January IS. II will be announced
later where this service will be held.
Following the business meeting a So
clal hour was enjoyed
The next meeting Of the branch will
be held on January 20. at the home Of
the president, Mrs. Bertha McCaulley
Foster, No. S22 West Ninth street.
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
TO GIVE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The December meeting Of the Rich
ardson Park Parent Teachers Associa-
tion will be held on Friday evening
An interesting Christmas program Is
being prepared by the teachers for the
pupils. All patrons and every one else
in the school are invited to
Evening journal., 1919-12-17

Fur Auto Goats. s25 and so
Fur Collar OvcrcOats. S35 10 $50
Fur Lined Overc0ats, $40 90 $3.50
separate Fur Collars. s. and Si5
Fur Lined Gloves. 81 10 $40
Fur outside Gloves. s. % S35
Fur Caps 50 90 SIC
Lot New Styles and Under the
Market Values Just in: Sample
iand Single Garments. and styles
that Cannot be Duplicated at the
Prices.
Heavy and Warm
Heavy Ind 'rwear. 81 10 s5
Wool Gloves, SOC 10 $3.50
Wool Sox. 3jc % 81
Flannel Shirts. ..S3 10 $50
Heavy Trousers. 81 30 TO IS
Corduroy Goats. Sc 10 SIS
Corduroy Trousers, 81 to 81
Sheen Lined Goats. si2 to s25
Leather Goats. s25 20 $50
Leathereite Coats. SIS % SOS
Heavy Refers. sc and ss
Heavy Ovcrcoats. SIS TO s25
Everything else IN all Clothing.
Hats, shoes and Furnishings.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9th and Market
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
TO INSPECT RIVER RANK.

There Will be a special session OF the
Levy Court at 10 o'clock on Friday
morning. when the commissioners will
20 with County Engineer Grubb 10 Del
aware City 10 inspect repairs on the
river bank
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
ODD FELLOWS TO VISIT.

Members Of the Past Grand Masters
Association Of the Odd Fellows will visit
Good Samaritan Lodge at Mlddletown
tomorrow night. The local members
will make the trip in an automobile.
Evening journal., 1919-12-17
LECTURE on CALIFORNIA.

what I saw in California" is the
subject OF an illustrated lecture TO be
given by the Rev d. F. Clair, OF Bridge
ton, n. j.. in Eastlake NJ. E. Church to-
morrow evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-20
IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT
TO DIR CnNsINEns

The congestion in our offices around
the 18TH Of each month forces us to the
adoption Of = new schedule for issuing
cur monthly bills for gas and electric
ity beginning January LIST. 1920.
Meters viii be read on each working
day of the month and the reading re
corded and bills mailed within two ca
days thereafter These bills VIII b
days thereafter These bills viii o.
subject to discount if paid within
Tvs enty days after the date OF read
Of the meter.
The only difference this plan will
make TO the consumer is to bring the
last discount day. twenty days after
the date OF reading Of the meter In
stead of on the 18th Of the month IS
the present practice.
THE LAST DISCOUNT DAY WILL
BE PLAINLY STAMPED on EACH
BILL
We solicit your best COOPERATE n in
carrying out this plan, as Il viii as
sIst Us In rtndering better service fl
the monthly delivery Of over 10000
bills and avoid delays 10 our cons Qmers
due TO the present congestion IN our
offices on the 14th and 18th Of each
Month
NORTHERN INDIANA GAS 4 ELEC-
l2-20-3 TRIO COMPANY.
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1T members OF
CREW Believed
LOST IN wreck
INTERNATIONAL NEws SERVICE


MARSHFTllI4D. Ore. Dec. 29.-Forty-
seven members of the crew e the oil
tanker ]. A. Chanslor are believed %
have been lost when the vessel struck
a reef off Cape Blanco on The oregon
coast Thursday night. Three men. in
GLIDING Capt. Sawyer. are known e have
been saved.
The Chanslor was bound IL ballast
from Portland to san Francisco. I'm
mediately after striking the reef the
vessel broke in two. the after part car
ryine thirty members Of the crew down
with it.
Earl Dooley one Of the survivors.
stated that ten or twelve members sue
ceeded in manning life-boat. The craft
drifted all Thursday night ans Friday,
unable TO make q. landing or give cali
for help Two men were picked UP b.
the men in she boat. but one Of them
was insane and died shortly after being
pulled out of the ice-cold water
The nfe-boat capsized when an effort
was made 20 make landing near
Bandon, Ore, and the fate of the ten
occupants is still unknown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-20
MAN CANNOT LIVE
BY "HOT AIR"
ALONE.

Hot air is al right for
a good many pr poses.
but it viii not do to
wheedIe The innocent
public. We are so busy
talking about the multi
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Photograph that we
can't find time to run
down other makes we
wouldn't even though
we had the time.
You want facts
you do not want to be
muIcted with ! stuff
that has no fact-ap-
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We think 50 much Of
the Brooks that We
have forfeited the rights
to handle other wei
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in the future give our
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Brooks Automatic Re
peatlnng Phonograph-
Do not be a bit bash
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whether you buy now or
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buy-it viii not hurt
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We still have a few
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a bargain.
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trinity EnEnsa Nv. Lntheran Church.

40 SCUM Iohman 81 n 81 II Tenn
pie corner ogden and Holman SITS
IT, Mackensen. Pastor
ITO q. ll,--.Sundety School
70 .30 A. m.-Morning Service
700 j. IA. Mems Bihle Cisss
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-20
Firut Church Of cnr1as. soisuan

Morning service at 1o:45.
Sunday school at IL o'clock.
Wednesday evening testimonial meet
ing at o'clock.
A free reading room IS open daily ex-
cept Sunday. from TO m and on
Tuesday and Friday evenings from 1850
TO 9.
The public is cordially welcome to all
services and to visit the reading room.
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rne Assocaated Bible STUDENTS

> ,. M. Q. O.. F. hall. opposite
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tional services. Every Sunday.
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IS walton ARMY.

- East state 81.
Captain Samuel Hedegaard il charge.
80 =. sunday school.
$500 r. m-sang ana Praise Service.
200 .. m.-Evening Service.
Salvation meetings Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday a 500 p. m.