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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
FREIGHT RATE JUMP
KNITTED At BY Deficit
Revenue Under Government Op-
Grafton May be $250,000. 900
Short This Year.

Washington. Jan 20 The cost Of
F,dcral operation of the railroads. manly
.,~ , result of higher wages has reached
the palnt. II was learned last night, where
II mav ho necessary for the new Director
General al Railroads. Walker ID Hines. to
eek further rise ia freight rates TO meet
the great increase.
serious consideration is now being
gwen to the question Of further adj
vance as result of facts developed at
conferences held last week between MIR
Hines ard his staff Of Regional Direc-
tors Preliminary estimates before the
Director General indicate that the def
9t fcr 1919 MAY not be less than $3.50
nHOO0. and if there IS such q deficit
II vIl hc even larger than that which
resulted from Federal operation Of the
railroads M 1918
Wage increases have run into millions
oi daiIar~ above former Director General
McAdou original estimates. and there is
every indication that the total Of these
increases VIII hc not less than S9O0,HOO,-
ONO II the four railway hrothcrhoods obtain
another rcvlsIon ~ 100000 600 in their
rates oi pav tho aggregate cost of wage
increase viii hc around 100000 0G0 hv
ttc cnd of 1910.
ILc ,peratlnn of the railroads by the
E,l,i .at Is declared - have reached
tar p.ut with operating expenses gain
lue -o rapidly on the revenue increases
dcvcloped hv advances in freight and
passenger rates IN 1918, that those in
charge ot Federal operation of the rail
road, have abandoned hope If earning
any surplus in 1919
The 1915 advance Of p per cent in
freight rates went into effect at the
end 81 June after which railway net
operating revenue fell Of from month to
month ~ follows: July, Sl37 900 900;
August, Sl27 600 900: September, 500
OoO 100. October 81 900 900: November,
So 900. 900 Figures for December.
when completed are expected to show
the net operating revenue even lower
The last two months show the full effect
81 the wage increases that have been
made As we'll rs the rate increases, the |
recent wage advances having been effective |
N September and October
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
l. ACCOM- SEES HOPE
OF TALKING WITH STARS
Inventor Expects to be Able to
Reach Other Plants by His
Wireless.

London, Jan. 20.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle publishes an interview which Harold
| Begbie had with William Nj Marconi. in
| the course of which the latter discussed
! the possibility of communicating by
wireless with the stars
MIR. Begble asked him if he thought
| that waves of ether were eternal. Mr..
| Marconi replied
Yes, | do Messages that | sent off
ten years ago have not vet reached some
of the nearest stars When they arrive
there why should they stop7 II is like
an attempt to express one-thrd as a
decimal fraction, you can 90 on forever
without coming to any sign of an end
That rs what makes me hope for very
big thing In the future !"
'W hat Is that?' asked MIR Begbie
Communication with intelligences ON
other stars, answered MIR Marconi.
''lt may some day be possible, and as
many of the planets are much older
than ours the beings who live there
ought 10 have information for us of
enormous value.
1T is silly TO say that other planets
are uninhabitcd because they have no
atmosphere or are go hot or are 80 differ
ent from the earth II there were no
fish in the sea we should say life there
is impossible, and SO it IS impossible
for man
The interviewer agreed, but objected
that the language difficulty seemed To
present an obstacle impossible to sur
mount.
We'll, il is an obstacle" Mr.. Maroon
replied but | don't think il is insur-
mountable, You see, ono might get
through some such message as plus
EQUALS 4, and go on repeating 1t until
an answer came back signifying YES, "
which would be one word. Mathemat- |
les must be the same throughout the |
physical universe BY sticking 30 mat he |
matlcs over a number Of years one might |
come 10 speech. II Is certainly possible
The writer adds that Mr.. Marconi
stopped speaking for moment, and
then. as II the matter was something
SO uncertain that he did not feel it worthy |
of more than passing mention, said he
had often received strong signals out
of the ether which seemed to come from
some place outside the earth and which
might conceivably have proceeded from
the stars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
says DR.. Edwards, a Well Known
Ohio Physician

Dr. r. nj. Edwards for II years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave to
his patients prescription made of few
well known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil, naming them DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them by
their olive color.
These tablets re wonder-workers on the
liver and bowels which cause a normal
action, carrying off the waste and poison
GUS matter in one's system.
Ii you have pale face, saIlow look, dull
eyes, pimpies, coated tongue, headaches. a
listiess. no-good ceiling, all out of sorts.
inactive bowels, Sou take one Of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly tor time
and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as wen as men
take DIR. Edwards Olive TabIets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel--now and
then just to keep in the pink of condition.
Ac and 25c per box. All druggists. Z
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHING.
Fine New -Four Masted Schooner Built by
American Car and Foundry 90.

Much interest was manifested l -hr
launching ~argruay AFTERNOON. .l ..
Jackson ana sharp plant ID the -tmercaD
ar and FOUNDRY Co.. I'd 4 .lur-ma-tto
wooden schooner TOR the carving
lumGer ana other cargoe, ~ne NJ.
largest boat built at the JacNson luG ~har.
plant, having q capacity ot 800 TONS lua
being 29O feet long and 50 .ett -A .ao.e-
vide.
The boat left the vays very SLOWLY
was prevented from hitting ae
SHORE by sudden .u48 t-e -su,
which changed her cuurs,
he launching was uGer ge n,r.
vision 81 Isaac Phillips. .elra .f.
tendeat Among Those u -at a. al-
were -A. II. Ga,.- -lr.p. 1...
g the plant. Il. Franc.
fby. purchasing ageut
1endenJ IS ear deparLa
Bieil, auditor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
HERE'S A REAL u. S. HERO.
Modestly Refused to Talk Of His Daring
in Saving Seven Comrades.

New York, Jan IS.-Thc American
transport Santa Marta arrived yesterday
from st. Nazaire with about 125 officers
and men of the overseas force, all casuals
There also arrived the steamship
Toula from Nantes with number OF
army officers, mostly casuals.
Lieutenant J. c. Miller, OF Huntington,
W Va. was the only man on board
bearing n decoration for particular valor,
but he was SO modest the story of his
exploits had To be obtained from n com
rade
AT Chateau Thcrry" said the com
radc. during a terrific German barrage
the barbcd wire protecting the American
soldiers was practically wiped out. With
ten men Lieutenant Miller went forth,
in the face of machine-gun fire, and
strung up 800 feet of wire, escaping in
jury Seven of his men were missing.
He called for volunteers TO get the miss
ing men Six responded and three of
them were killed and three wounded in
the attempt NCnturing into No Man s
Land himself licutenant Miller sue
eccdcd IN bringing back the seven miss
inc men, protected only by an automatic
rife
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
1, 1868 U. S. MERCHANT SHIPS.
Vessels of 200 Tons Shown in Census
Government Vessels. l,I4I.

WaShine eton, Jan. IS -Seagoing .Alneri-
can merchant ships Of LOCO gross tons
or more numbered l l.663 on January 1
this year. the Department Of Commerce
reported yesterday, and the total gross
tonnage was 5.656,S5 All were steam
vessels except 800 sailing craft Of 5IS,-
1872 tons.
The department also reported 55
former merchant ships operated BY the
War and Navy Departments as transports
or IN other services which remove them
from the merchant marine schedules
and placed their tonnage at 500. 500.
The total number Of ships registered
under all government departments was
l, l4l and the gross tonnage was 8, ,6S1. 700.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
WANTS K. P. ABOLISHED.
Nutrition Officer at Camp Dix
Wins Approval of
Doughboys.

Camp DIX Wrightstown ~ j., Jan
20 Ii he wants TO run for President
or any other othce within their power
a. support Captain j. Robinson, the new
camp nutrition officer, can have the solid
hacking oi be enlisted men at Camp Dix.
fud not alone tins camp, but every army
posi- and every organization IN the field
vii want to second the motion that he
bids TER TO become the most popular man
"a me army wien they learn OF the re
form hc ha~ proposed For he would do
away with kitchen police. at least as it is
uow EunWn IA the army. 4 soldier isn't
rookie hrcr days before he learns what
II J.. means tsually his introduction
o. the job Is hls initiation into military
late tnd the average soldier IN Camp Dix
hste- tine h. L. Job as much as be did
when be got ii as has frsf assignment.
Throughout the army il Is the same
More original poems have been written
about It by dolgnboys" and more songs
minor key sung about II than Of anv
olhcr army subject during This war
tud now Captain Robinson. IN tho name
~ 3nuarl -cicrcc. would abolish IL as
"a factor Iu amy life.
ln hI- iIr-t report ls camp nutrition
officer Captain Robinson suggests that
permanent X. l. 5 would be adylsa-
bic. Ilc would eliminate in the name
oi science the assignment OF such work
- an extra duty punishment or as q
revolving assignment. A big percentage
al The cleanliness Of the mess hall of
Doi, and pans and all kitchen utensils
depends upon the II p" If he sloDs
through tie Job in a slovenIy wav, the |
CutiTc company are the ones to suffer
Is the captain advocates the apnoint- |
nitrt u' man tor he job as a permanent |
dut, strange Us lt NAV seem. every
o.iitr knows there are men pho Ike |
ia Lud II Worl Bot stll stranger ~ |
civilians convefs8nt with tht splendid |
gsrs<stIon and management of the |
comrnisasrv department ~ the army *
that no one Lss previously recognized !
the adyl7abllIty # projecting the kitchen
system BY giving the men best qualified
for II 4 steady Job At IT
What efforts az explanation bv Y
M. q. A. leaders and further exposition |
by Government officials of the true con
dItlons that pertalncd in cantcen man
agcnent overseas has failed to accom-
pLsh ll changing the attitude of resent
Inent held By many returning overseas |
soldiers against the ~" service III France. |
the predominant spirit Of far play. Of
which every American soldier has a ready
e-.pply IS said BY officers To be effecting
among tine hundreds Of men in the base !
hospital and convalescent centres here.
II h q fact tat within week or tw after
Their arrival IN camp, with few exceptions,
even the most rampant critics seem
ANXIOUS 10 avoid the subject as one for
further complaint.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
DROPS DIAMONDS ON ROAD.
Trunk With $4,000 in Gems Lest From
Automobile

Atlantic City, Jan. 20. Somewhere
between New York and Atlantic City
Saturday afternoon trunk containing
diamonds and other lewels valued at
sl2,0 900 was shaken loose from the rear
of an automobile driven by +. r. MAYER,
of New York, ON his way to the shore.
and the loss was not discovered until he
drove up 10 a beach front hotcf Then
ensued an all-night search of the highway.
Charterlng a taxlcab he went slowly
over the ground, while the headlights OF
the machine played on either side of the
road. Hope OF recovering the trunk vas
revived at Freehold when the strap by
which it was fastened was discovered
Careful search was made, but not trace
OF the missing trunk was discovered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
SIX DEAD IN ASHES OF HOME.
Italian Family Burned To Death as They
slept.

Philadelphia, Jan % i man, his
wife and their two children and two
children Of another Italian FANNY. were
burned to death in a fire which broke
out last night in the kitchen Of their
home after all had retired to bed and gone
to sleep. Two other hildren Of the second
family were SO badly burned that their
death is expected any moment in the
Polytechnic Hospital Only one of the nine
persons IN the house escaped without
fatal burns
The fire was in the three-story brick
building at No 2225 Gray's Ferry road.
occupied by Nicholas Napolitano, his
wife and five caildren
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
BREWER TO NfAkE KUMYsS.
VIII Turn From Beer to Milk Till Liquor
Comes Back.

New York, Jan. 20.-George Rupert,
ylce-president Of the jacob RUPERT
Brewery, said Yesterday I've don &
intend 10 close the brewery. We are Of
the opinion that he manufacture OF beer
viii be resumed before three years have
elapsed
In The meantime. We are going To-
use our plant for the manufacture Of thar
mix preparation heretofore made bv
DR. f. F. Brush.
We are organizing a company to be
known As the kumyss Co, Inc The
preparation viii be manufae tured al the
Rupert Brewery. Work VIII begin
immediately
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
SAILORS ENJOYING LIFE
ON THE NARRAGANSETT

ncle sam sailor hoys II tie steamer
Narracan~ctt Winch vae fitted out here.
an having a good t.nt AID ar III laood
health aud -pr.t~ carry ng ~, mani from
Rotterdam = lla,ra according TIA letter
rece vei Yesterday nom IN, oi them b,
Edward dc Iacoar II No 70G We-t
strcct IN, steamer left her las, spring
after having been hcre f1r number 1t
weeks fitting out while tn boy, lvct
here and became wei acquainted R.h
people ia the cItN Tn, vovqgc was rl...l,
hrs - Southampton rom wi,rr, further
trip was 'slca - Hall and 'heu 10 Rot
terdam. Whet, Is, .fs.u,I Wa> reported
January
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20

y = Mr.. NARGAREr MSS, l846 Z
Hazard St, Philadelphia, Pa
Won q who suffer from displace-
~ ents, irregularities, inflammation,
liberation, backache, sideache, head
aches or the blues should not rest
until they have given this famous root
and herb remedy, Lydia E Pinkham S
Vegetable Compound, trial If
complications exist, write Lydia +.
Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. for
special suggestions The result of it,
, b0g e8I.erielce Is al yo1I aaxylce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
AUTO ROBBERS GET DIAMONDS.
Carry Away 1000 Worth from Philadel-
phia Store.

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-Anto bandits
got $4,000 worth of jcwelry, chiefly
diamonds, when they smashed the aho.
window OF o. +. O'Neills jewelry store,
at 2454 kensington Avenue Thursday
night At z O'Clock that night, while
the sidewalk in front of the store was
thronged with shoppers, two men drove
up IN front oil the store in small auto
mobile. With a hammer one OF them
smashed the window, dumped trayful
oi diamonds into his pockets, and sped
away In the automobile.
Leo }. Gale, 23 years old 25s North
Eighth street, Philadelphia, boilernaker
employed IN the Hog Island shipyard,
was held as fugitive from Justice in New
York yesterday, on suspicion that he was
implicated in the robbery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20

irregularities and
PAIR ] mad one
physician after an
other but they did
ne no good / read
3 bout Lydia Il
Pinkham $ Vege
table Cofnpoundan and
gave lta tria! and in
a sho. I time | felt
benefited and am
now feeling fine,
and without weak
ness orpain Many
Of my friends have
also taken Lydia K
Pinkham s Vege-
table Com pound
and been helDed by
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
Shipworker Sustains Broken Leg.

Clarence White Of 70S East Eighth
street, iaborer employed at the jackson
and sharp plant Of the American Car and
Foundry. Co, had his left leg broken
while holding rope at the launching in
the yard on Saturday He was taken TO
NE Delaware Hospital in the Phcnix
ambulance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
DELAw ARE BEAT p. VI. {

Delaware beat = NJ G At basketball IN
chester Saturday, u the tune 81 43 70 l3
1hc game W. lHSf despite ia, big score.
DeiaWauc va never ~ danger From ,hc
start uf the gtmc Delaware started scoring
and usVer Ma hehtud arrt ,r.,td
witnessed fit gam
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20

Nc Delaware or Eastern Shore narn4,
appear IA todav'S casualties list
1haflGs sutherland, aged 70, a Michigan
man in Washington. has never been h \
saloon or theatre in his life. and never had
2 sweetheart
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20

4 pctltlon has been presented ~ tfc
oniario rabiuei demanding that Non,cu
h. aiioWedto ,it ln tho provincial i gl~laturc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20

Some Meredith, n. H. people who
bought barrel of blue dye for sl35 before
the war, haze plst sold it Tor s., 800.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20

Frank Parker Sc M
is buying AL ,ae L.h,r-
can get hold : k-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
ToDAYS CASUALTIES LIST

y Washington, Jan. 20.-The following
casualties are reported by the command
ing general Of the American Expedition
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
II SUFFERED
SEVEN YEARS Z"
Was Eventually Cured by
Lydia (. Pinkham's Vcge-
table Compound.

philadelphis Pc suffered for
seven long years with z lame hack.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20

This very day As years ago-on the
18th OF January, lS7l-the German
empire was proclaimed by an army Of
invasion III the Chateau Of Versailles. 1t
was consecrated by the theft Of two French
provinces 1t was thus violation from
its origin, and, by the fault Of its founders,
it was born in injustice. 1t has ended in
oblivion
You are assembled IN order to repair
the evil that has been done and TO prevent
recurrence Of If You hold IN your
hands the future OF the world ] leave
y0lI gentlemen to your grave deliberations
and declare the conference of Pans open T
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-10

Mrs. Ruth Talbot, who has beer
spending the winter with Mrs. p
Capers returned to her home i,
Wichita Falls, Tex. She was accom-
panied by her son, W. Talbot, who
came over for the weekend. y
The LES Guards Club gave a dance
in the home Of Miss Luda Reynolds
Friday evening. Sandwiches were
served during intermissions. Invited
guests were: Misses Hattie D. Cald.
we'll and Edra Wimberly, Messrs Alvin
Hightower, Clint Rogers, Philip Anders,
Loris Wimberly, Wilsy Talbot, Albert
Austin, Harold Stewart, Henderson
Jordan, Blanton Theus, Elmer Davies.
The play given Friday night by Miss
Jessie Fay Sherard's expression class
and other students, under the auspices
of the Red Cross, was quite a success
md a neat sum was realized. Those
.aking part were Misses Eula Maude
Japers, Ester Belle Mosely, Lois Tar.
burton, Martha Fisher, Mary Gallo.
way Mary Mosely. Margaret and
louise Williams and Dosie Robinson
lessrs King Murphy. Clyde McCon.
thy. Reginald Hightower, ]. z. Cur
ie' Henry Brown, George Brewer and
(. s. McConathy.
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Mrs. Pines Entartains

Mrs. Virgil Pipes entertained at hel
home in Forest Place Friday after
noon in the honor Of Mrs. Henry But
Ter. The reception room was beauti
fully decorated with wisteria, the din,
Ing room in lilacs.
Mrs. Bert Davis received the guests
and presented them to those in the re.
ceivins line, viz: Mesdames V. G,
Pipes, Henry Butler, Geo. Shields and
Rush Wimberly.
Mrs. Foster Taylor and Miss Pawnee
Glover presided in the DINING room
and served a palatable luncheon in
buffet style.
Mrs. Pipes wore a handsome black
satin gown; Mrs. Henry Butler was
beautifully attired in blue georgette
and satin; while all the ladies looked
altogether charming in their new spring
apparel.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-10
I'arPnt-Teachar Meeting

The initial meeting of the Parent.
Teachers Association since the organ.
izatlon, was held last Wednesday in
the high school auditorium, and the
following interesting program was
rendered, after the business session:
Song, by six boys and girls; paper,
Purpose of the Association" by Mrs.
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b. A. Brewer: talk, value to the Com.
munity," by f. II. Fisher; "Aid deriv.
ed by the Teacher" by Prof. Graves.
About twenty members were enrolled
and much interest manifested. We are
sure this organization will fill a much
needed and long felt want, in the life
of the community, and a closer CO.
operation will exist between patrons
and teachers.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-10
LOST

Light Dun Cow, good sized, aged G
years, black feet, black ears, unmark.
ed, small horns coming together in
front. full Jersey. Calf light brindle
heifer, IA months old. Cow raised BY
I. ]. Hines, Dubberly, La. $500 for
information leading to her ercovery or
$40 for their return to Castor, La.
W. II. STOVALI,
oastor' La. 52b-3t-pd,
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into the proposition that has been
under consideration for sometime Of
moving the train crew here and run.
ming two trains a day, bat we have
not learned their decision in regard
to the change.
Mr.. 0. G, Thomas who has been III
for several days past is much improy.
ed this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mizell, of near Bis
teneau, spent the weekend with his
sister, Mrs. Il, Il. Franklin.
Mrs. Matte Johnston left last week
to join her husband in Shreveport
where they will make their home in
the future.
Mrs. c. Il. rpchurch and little son.
Claude, Jr" Of Corsicana, Texas, is Wis.
ltlns her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. G. |
Thomas, this week.
The play given at the school house
night by the Sth and 9th
grade pupils, for the benefit Of the
school, was a complete success. The
house was filled to oyerflowing and
luite neat sum was realized.
The heavy rains Of last week has
made the farmers In this section late
With their corn planting. but a few
more days Of sunshine will put the
Oll in fine condition AGAIN
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-10
Trade At Home!

The merchant who adyertses through his home paper safe
nan with whom to do busnes-for the man who adverses has
andard to maintains high standard of service comprehensive
n IT'S scope as to nequaed satisfaction to his customers
ne safe because in addition to honest values he offers square
iea TO all alike He must live up to this reputation fail
We are glad to call the attention Of our readers to the adver
eents which appear in this ISSUE We can yOuch for the chsrsc
er and integrity Of each local advertiser
d. y McCONATHY, Ladies' and Gents Furnishings.
). l.. MCCLELLAN, General Merchandise.
JOS DAWID0FF, Dry Goods and ReadytOWear.
COMMERCIAL BANK.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
sCfiEEN BROS. co, Bienyile, General Merchandise.
ID AULDS, Cleaning and Pressing.
CITY GROCERY STORE, Staple and Fancy Groceries.
MODERN PHARMACY Prescription Druggists.
fEofLES HARDWARE co, Hardware Of All Kinds"
LEU DANIELS, Insurance Of Every Kind Known to Man"
VIC. PIPES, Jeweer
. ~ VoSoEk' Exclusive Furniture Dealer and Undertaken
". H. FOGLE, Minden Fords, the Universal Car
NJ u SIMS, Ford Parts-General Merchandise.
FORD CAR GARAGE Ford repairing sDeelslty,
DR. JORDAN, Mules and Horses Of all grades.