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The Penn's Grove record., 1919-02-07
Can Shoot Reed Birds

There is rejoicing among the sports
men along the Delaware because the
national ban on shooting reed birds
has been lifted.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston,
in whose hands the matter has lain,
has lifted the ban on shooting reed
birds, and next September when the
season starts, you can kill as many as
your skill or your appropriation for
shells will permit. Secretary Houston's
dictum, sent to w. w. Terrill, secre-
tary of the Delaware State Sports
mems Association, is a follows, bear
ing date of January II:
"Order permitting of killing of bo-
bolinks, commonly known as reedbirds
or ricebirds, which have become seri-
ously injurious to agricultural inter-
eStS.
Information having been furnished
the Secretary of Agriculture that bo-
bolinks, commonly known as reedbirds
or ricebirds, have become seriously IN
furious to the rice crops in North Car
DINA, South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida, and an investigation having
been duly and regularly made pursu-
ant to law, and it having been deter
mined by the Secretary of Agriculture
that said birds have become, under eX-
traordinary conditions, seriously inJu-
rious to the rice crops in said States
and that the injuries so inflicted by
them cannot adequately be controlled
in the communities Immediately affect
ed, and that they should therefore be
killed in the manner, during the sea-
sons, and in the States and District
hereinafter provided. Now, there
fore, |, D. F. Houston, Secretary of
Agriculture, pursuant to authority in
me vested by the Migratory Bird
Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, and in con-
formity with Regulation 10 of the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Regula-
lions approved and proclaimed July
81, 1918, do order that until further
notice persons may kill by shooting,
bobolinks. commonly known as reed
birds or ricebirds, from half an hour
before sunrise to sunset, from Septem-
Der l to October 80, inclusive, in the
States of New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, and Maryland and the Dis
trict of Columbia, and from August
16 to November Is, inclusive, in the
States of Virginia, North Carolina.
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida,
but the birds so killed shall not be
sold, offered for sale, or shipped fol-
of sale, or be wantonly
wasted or destroyed, but they must be
used for food purposes by the persons
killing them, and they may be trans
ported to hospitals and charitable in
situations for use as food"
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-02-07

To the children fairies stand for all
the wonderful and unpredictable posi-
bilities Of life, for all the magic of it,
it's charm of unexpectedness, says the
Atlantic Monthly. A child is a bit puz-
zled By the inevitable; In the fairy
world it does not exist. In that world
he slips away from the world of grown
ups, with it's endless consequences re-
morselessly bounding the gay. ire
sponsible little child doings. He loves
the grownups and it Is not from them
that he wishes to escape, but from
their world, their difficult, unyielding
world.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-02-07
NEWS
FOR LOCAL PEOPLE

The simple mixture of buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc., known as Ao-
ler-i-ka, astonishes local people.
Because Adleri-ka fushes the all
mentary tract COMPLETELY 1t
relieves ANY CASE constipation,
sour stomach or gas. 1t removes
such surprising foul matter that a
few doses often relieve or prevent
anpendicitis. A short treatment
helms chronic stomach trouble. Inc
INSTANT easy action of Adlerl-ka
is astonishing.
Tuohy & LOunsbury, Druggists
Penns Grove New jersey
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-02-07
V II RIVER"
DRY" Bill Too Drastic

Following the complaint last week
in the Delaware State Senate by Sen
ator Bennett, of receiving anonymous
letters relative to measures now pend
ing before the Legislature, Senator
Palmer told the Senate he had no SYM
pathy with such communications but
rather had contempt for a person who
would write them.
Bills passed by the House included
three of Representative Buckson's
bills changing the time of killing
muskrats, forbidding the king crab
being used for fertilizing purposes,
regulating the size of trout to be
caught in the Delaware Bay.
Because of the protest against the
Statewide prohibition bill, the temper
ance advocates had a hearing after
the House session with the House
Committee on Temperance.
The Statewide prohibition bill, now
pending was introduced last week by
Representative Klair, of New Castle
County, at the instance of the Anti
Saloon League of Delaware and Mary
land.
When the Rev. E. C. Prettyman,
Delaware, superintendent for the Anti
Saloon League, arrived in Dover at
the State House he encountered such
a storm of protest We the bill in its
present state that it caused him to
make a hasty canvass of the "dry"
men of the House, which revealed that
in reality there were objections from
the "dry" members to certain portions
of the bill and unless remedied in some
way will cause the defeat of the
measure.
Mr.. Prettyman, when seen about
the bill, made it plain that the Anti
Saloon League had no idea at the
present time of amending the bill.
One feature of the bill looked upon
as unconstitutional is that of giving
an officer authority to make search
without warrant.
Some farmers are also of the opin-
ion that the bill in its present state is
too drastic, as it might interfere with
the sale of cider, which is permitted
for the manufacture of vinegar.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-02-07

Tomato Gamers and growers are in
the midst of a real problem. The can
ners fear that the Government will
have a big lot of goods to come back
on the market because of the partial
disqualification of the army, while the
farmers insist on the old price for
contracts, because of the high price of
fertilizers and labor and the uncer-
tainty of crops. We think the Gamers
are unnecessarily alarmed, because the
Government is not for many months
going to allow the army to get below
500, 900, and Europe is going to need
all the surplus in America for some
time yet.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-24
DO NOT THROW SICK l. WARVETS ON PUBLIC
 IS PLEA 0F LEGION
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INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 23-A letter to the legislative committee of the American legion in Washington, urging efforts to have modified the recent or der of the war department for the re- lease to civil life of service men who had been under treatment in hospitals for more than 12 months was mailed from national headquarters of the or ganization today The letter. signed by Franklin D'O1ier, national comnan- der, supplements a resolution seeking the same object adopted last week by the executive committee of the organ fzation here.
 "Officers and enlisted men confined in hospitals receive full pay," the let ter said. When returned to civil life. tubercular and other incurables will receive but six to thirty dollars a month. We want such action by the war department postponed until provf- sion will have been made for these men by congressional legislation and 60 to 90 days allowed for the forma- ton of the necessary government or ganizations for carrying out the pro- visions after such legislation.
 Theoretically. the public health ser vice is supposed to have an organiza- tion to take care of these men. AS a matter of fact they have not the hos pitals to care for the men, nor has suf- ffcient appropriation ever been made department order would throw on pub lie charity the responsibility of caring for large number of these sick
 "A compromise offer was made per mitting men to remain in the hospitals more than 12 months where but two or three additional treatment would be required for complete recovery. This showed lack of appreciation of the real situation. It is not much for the of hoe confined by temporary illness that concerns us as to the future of thou sands of incurables who would be re- turned to civil life with inadeuuate means of support and inability to earn a livelihood for themselves"
Arizona republican., 1919-12-24
INTRODUCE MASS IF
 TESTIMONY ID SHOW NEWS MIND UNSOUND

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23.-Harry News strange court room manner his almost motionless attitude and his staring straight ahead of him con tinually-is not pose but a practice of long standing, according to testi- mony introduced late today in News trial on a charge of having murdered his sweetheart,F Freda Lesser.
 This testimo came from l.. w. McCumber, formerly a prisoner with New in the county jail McCumber said New frequently sat at the window of his cell and gazeS into space for hours at a time, motionless and never uttering word.
 McCumber's testimony was the out standing feature of the defense effort today to show New was InSound men tally.
 McCumber said he had noticed other things about New which caused him to believe the accused was mot right" mentally.
 For instance, he said, New fre- quently rolled up his trouser legs one at time and studied them with much seeming concern
 New made pet of one of the jail cats. according to witness. But one day when he was playing with. the cat McCumber told him his pet was likely to scratch him, McCumber testified. on which New flew into a rage and threw the animal out of his cell some yards down the corridor.
 Many dispositions were read to the jury by Lecompte Davis. chief of counsel for New, an from residents of Indianapolis. News former home.
 Colonel Robert H. Tyndall promi- nent business man of that city. in one of these depositions, expressed the opinion the accused was not normal mentally. So did Captain Calvin l.. Payne, captain of A battery Indiana national guard, under whose observa- ton New epent his tima on tho border
Arizona republican., 1919-12-24
Madam Djelai Was
 Suicide Declares
 Husbands Lawyer

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The state de- partment has been asked to verify the report that Djelai Munif Bey, former Turkish consul general in New York. and his wife have been murdered by revolutionists in Budapest, Herbert J. Lyall. attorney for Djelai Munifs in- terests in the United States. am nounced tonight. He said he doubted the truth of the report, as he had re- ceived a letter from the consul general last Monday stating that his wife, formerly Madeline Desmond of Color ado Strings. Colo. had committed suicide while visiting at an estate near Budapest.
 The letter from Djelaf Munif wa. dated August 1919, Budapest" but the postmark indicated it had been mailed in November. It stated that Madam DJelai. depressed and suffer ing from nervousness" brought about by the lack of food and conditions in general in Hungary, had committed suicide at the Garden Almasy estate near Budapest
 Previous to getting the letter. MT. Lyall said he had received a black bordered postcard in French fr,r, Djelai Munif announcing his wite's death.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-24
.H0WAT RELEASED LIN. PROMISE TO
 GALL OFF STRIKE.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 23.-A call for a meeting Friday of the exc cutive board of the Kansas district of the United Mine Workers, at which time steps to end the strike of 1000 employees of the Central Coal and Coke company will be taken. was issued late today by Alexander Howat, president of the district, before leaving for his home at Pittsburg. Kansas.
 Howat was released from jail today. where he had been sent following a preliminary hearing on contempt of court charges by Federal Judge Ander- son, after he had agreed to use his in fluence to end the local strike. His call for the district meeting followed a teie- gram sent to the Kansas district by William Green, international secretary treasurer of the workers, ordering the strikers to return to work.
 Charges of contempt of court against Howat were part of general charges against 84 officials of the miners in which it was alleged that the officials had violated the injunction issued by JudgeAnderson against furtherance Of the strike. Hearing of the charges against all the officials except Howat have been continued twice, the second time indefinitely. Hovat's alleged ac- tion in keeping a local strike in force in Kansas, however, led to his arraign- ment in court yesterday and his com mitment to jail when he failed to give assurance that the Kansas strike would be called off.
 The Kansas official was brought into court again today and after a general discussion of the situation, during which MT. Green agreed to use his in fluence as an international official in bringing about a settlement of the Kansas strike and Howat finally agreed to cooperate, the latter was released from custody. It was in dicated that with resumption of work at the Central Coal and Coke com panys property, a hearing of the charges against Howat set for next Monday would be continued anu that Howats status would be the same as the other officials against whom charges are still pending but which, according to general belief will not be pushed so long as they do not violate the courts injunction.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-24
VIRGO CHARGED WITH
 MAUDE TABOR MURDER
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 LAWTON, Mich, Dec. 23.-Joseph C.. Virgo. husband of Maude Tabor. will be arraigned on a charge of murder, Prosecuting Attorney Warner indicated tonight when he stated charges made by Mrs. Sarah Tabor. that Virgo per formed an illegal operation on her daughter before the latter's death, com pleted the states case against the ac- cused man.
 Mrs. Tabor is involved on the charge of being an accessory after the fact. according to the prosecutor.
 The body of Maude Tabor was found In a trunk in the Tabor home on No- vember 30, about three years after her disappearance. It developed that Virgo had made her his fifth wife, and. Mrs. Tabor declared in a signed statement made public today, that Virgo told her he did not want any children.
 In her statement, Mrs. Tabor said she slept beside the dead body seven days. when Virgo placed it in the young woman's hope chest" and hid it in the cellar, the authorities declare At the coroners inquest the aged mother denied that an illegal operation had been performed
Arizona republican., 1919-12-24
BELIEVE POLICE NAB
 LONG WANTED CROOKS
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NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The police tonight were seeking to determine if two men arrested today on charge of attacking and robbing MT. and Mrs. Aloysius Frederick of Dallas. Texas. of s4,000 in their suite in the Hotel knickerbocker were the burglars re- sponsible for a series of similar rob- berries which have netted the thieves more than $1o0,000.
 The pair were arrested after they are alleged to have entered the apart ment occupied by MT. and Mrs. Brod- erick this morning. knocked down MT. Broderick with a hammer, tied his wife to a bod and ransacked the room.
 Spied by crowd while performing their human fly" feat and fired at by a policeman, they entered a win dow after descending one floor and were arrested. The prisoners gave their names as Raymond Rodriguez and Adrian Heva- One robbery Of which the men are suspected was committed at the Hotel Wallach. a block from the Knickerbocker, where S4,0Q0 was taken
Arizona republican., 1919-12-24
REDS THREATEN
 JAP FRONT I IN SIBERIA MORE TR0nPs NEEDED
Immediate Re1IEOrcenIents or Withdrawal Necessary to Avert Disaster Is Jap anese Claim
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Bolshevist attacks on points held by Japanese troops along the Siberian railway, which during the month of September and October totalled 436 distinct raids, are becoming much more frequent de- spite the advent of winter, with the result, it was stated today in well in formed quarters, that the situation of the Japanese has become so precarious as to require immediate reinforcement or withdrawal. American troops still in Siberia are further to the east and consequently have suffered much less from the raids than the Japanese sol- diers.
 Ambassador Shidehara has been in consultation with Secretary Lansing regarding measures to be taken to meet the rapidly increasing danger. These conferences arS still progressing. It has been said here that it did not ap- pear, in view of the sentiment in the country, the American forces in Siberia can be strengthened. yet officials still deemed 1t wise to maintain at least some show of military force in Siberia unless the United States government is willing to permit Japan to carry un- aided the burden of resisting the east ward progress of the wave of bolshev- ism, which it is conceded might be construed as an admission of execu- tive Japanese control of Siberia in the future and the closing of the open door there.
 Say Duty Demands More Troops
 Is the United States does not care to go further into Siberia, or even to add sufficient strength to it's troops now there to meet the new developments the Japanese are said to feel it their duty to hold the present lines even though it be necessary to add to the number of their troops. It has been explained to the United States gov ernment that withdrawal of the Jap anese troops would be followed by the massacre of all of the Russian. inhabit- ants who have given support to the Japanese and Americans and the seiz- ure by the bolsheviki the entire line of the Siberian railway upon which the people of the interior depend on for sustenance. For the Japanese espe- cially the situation then would be made acute, 1t is said, because of the advent of bolshevism right up to the borders of Korea and across the narrow straits separating Japanese from main- land of Asia
 The exchanges between the two gov ernments. representatives of both de- clare, so far have been characterized by the ss548t Of feeling and the Japanese government has taken special pains to make the United States government understand that it desires to act in perfect harmony with it in this matter.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-24
MINE OWNERS COURT
 PROBE OF INDUSTRY, SAYS ANNOUNCEMENT
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Investi- gatfon of the coal industry is "courted" by the operators. 1t was asserted to- night. The executive committee of the Bituminous Coal Operators association issued a statement replying to the dec laration last night of Attorney Gen eral Palmer that the government would not assume that the operators will break faith" and intimating that ways would be found to keep faith in the coal strike settlement.
 The executive committees state ment announced that a general meet ing of mine owners from all parts of the United States. had been summoned to consider the situation arising from settlement of the strike.
 The coal operators have always courted a full investigation of the in- dustry," the executive committees statement said. They welcome one to have come out of this controversy a program that will be constructive and that will insure industrial peace.
 The miners anticipate the operators President Wilson's letter of December in different ways
 Because of this fact and the rapid changes in the situation during the past two weeks, 1t has been impos- sible to keep the coal operators fully advised. The executive committee therefore feels that is is imperative to call meeting of the representatives of the operators from the several coal fields. extending from Pennsylvania to as far west as the state of Washing ton. This meeting will be held as soon as possible.
 Tn the meantime steps have already been taken to gather such facts and statistics as may be necessary for a full presentation Of the operators case"
Arizona republican., 1919-12-24
PROPOSALS MISLEADING, ASSERT
 S|N|v FEN LEADERS
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LONDON. Wednesday, Dec. 24.-The Daily Herald. labor organ. quotes opin- ions on the government Irish home rule plan. Arthur Griffith. founder of the Sim Fein organization and acting president of the Irish republic" said:
 There is nothing for Irishmen to discuss. The premier's proposals are not intended to be operative. but are made to affect and mislead opinion in the United States"
 George Russell, the Irish poet, de- clared:
 There is nothing in the proposals to produce reconciliation. and there is no reason why the Sim Fein should cease working for the destruction of the British empire Un- der Lloyd Gorge's proposals. Great Britain would retain complete control over taxation. the trade policy and economic development of Ireland. which means that Ireland would be given, not government. but cer- tain administrative powers"
 William O'Brien. secretary of the Irish labor party and trade union con- gress. said:
 'The plan is unworthy of serious consideration. It is manffestly for ex- port only"
Arizona republican., 1919-12-24
BOYHOOD HOME HAS MANY ATTRACTIONS
 FOR GEN. PERSH|NG
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LACELEDE, Mo-, Dec. 23.-Genera1 John J. Pershing came back to his boyhood home today, teturkey dinner, was presented with medal and a low ing cup, visited relatives and cronies of long ago. explored anew the old 'Pershing house" and made several speeches
 In the words of Miss May Pershing his sister, also a guest at the home coming celebration, it was "a lovely day, quite beyond description" and the general seemed to enjoy every minute from the time he stepped from his private car to grasp the outstretched hand of Al Warfield. aged negro, once a servant in the Pershing household who was the first to greet him.
 Three impressive moments marked the day.
 One was public. two were private. The public one came when, acting on behalf of the people of Missouri, Gov- ernor F. D. Gardner presented him with a medal as a token of the states appreciation of his efforts in winning the war. Of those in private. one took place when Q group of close friends and former school mates presented him with a loving cup, and another came when heexpressed his sympathy to the father, mother and sister of soldier sorrowing three that his heart went out to them.
 And I might. in conclusion, say that the sacrifice of the boy does not exceed that of the mother" he said.
 General Pershing apparently could not see enough of the old home and followed up earlier explorations with another tour late today after he had returned from the opera house where a public reception was held in his honor.
 General Pershing's most extended speech today was made in response to hA a <<R C~ l~ &t. has acclaimed him as Missouri's most illustriouS citizen
Arizona republican., 1919-12-24
REDUCE MEXICAN ARMY

FL PASO. Tex. Dec. 23.-Reduction of the Mexican army to a peace strength of 50,000; instruction for sol- diers, and an increase in the Mexican navy are among the measures advocat- ed by Lieutenant Colonel Alvaro Ob- regon, former Mexican minister of war. at present candidate for the presidency of the republic, in a manifesto issued to the Mexican army, according to Mexico City newspapers In another manifesto, Obregon has proposed anamendment to the constitution out lining the responsibilities of the presi- dent of the republic with regard to the upholding of the law, it is said.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-24
Toy Hungry Riddles, Forgotten by Santa
 Precipitate Riot in Scramble for Gifts

The trouble started when clowns ap- peared on the floor. Children who had been assigned to places in the building rushed out in mass formation and crowded about the fun makers. A few took advantage of the disorder to help themselves from the gift tables and in a minute the rush was on.
 The policemen present were swept off their feet and additional reserves were summoned. Children fought and scratched each other for the possession of toys.
 One freckled, red faced youth. wear ing an abbreviated army coat. was seen to carry away eight packages under his arms.
 The juvenile festival was staged by the Peoples Liberty chorus and the police department to provide Christ mas entertainment and gifts for needy children.