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The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-27
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Whoever thought it would get to be
grand laceny to steal watermelon?
A railroad rate of one and half
fare for the round trip will be given
for the State Fair
Watch the Pennyroyal Fair eclipse
its former high records of success.
Everybody is coming this year
IA leading jeweler says the finest
diamonds are now worth $1,000 car
at and still going up.
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Kentucky is allotted 429 United
States army automobiles for road
work, according to a Washington am
nouncement.
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The Jefferson county teachers in
stitute adopted resolution calling
on the Legislature to enact legisla-
ton fixing 500 as the minimum for
teaEhers in public schools.
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The increased cost of things in
this era of high living costs was
show in the Ford verdict. Instead
of the usual nominal verdict of 1 cent
and costs, the jury gave him an extra
nickel.
With Robinson's cricus only few
day off, the Sells-Floto circus is
claiming the boards for Sept. 10. Two
circuses in ten days will attract more
attention than the school opening in
juvenile circles.
A new freight and passenger air
plane service between London and
Paris was inaugurated Monday. A
machine carrying general cargo
made round trip, starting at 8 a. m.
from the county of Middlesex and
returning at 2:45 o'clock p m.
Should the Senate fail to ratify
the peace treaty and the league of
nations "die a-borning," upon that
body would rest the burden of blame
for the next great war, Senator Nu-
gent, of Idaho, declared in the Sen
ate. Senator Nugent is colleague
of Borah, who is fighting the league.
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Ten trunks containing arms and
ammunition were shipped from New
Work to Mexico on the steamship
Morro Castle which sailed last Fri
day for Havana, Progreso and Vera
Cruz, according to information OBJ
tanned today by detectives attached
to the bomb squad The trunks we're
shipped from a Broadway hotel.
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Lieut.. Herschel A. Long arrived
home Saturday on leave Of absence
and will go to Camp Taylor the first
of the week to receive his discharge.
He will assume his duties with the
Kentuckian in about ten days, at
which time some important an
nouncements will be made about the
future of the paper.
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Lithuanian Jews have suffered five
awful years of war. Three hundred
thousand of them were driven from
their homes by the five armies that
fought there. Now the American
Jewish Relief Committee which fin
ances workers and supplies to Lithu-
ania reports that thousands Of the re-
turning refugees are dying of ter
rible typus plague.
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A large extra edition of this issue
of the Kentuckian will be distribut-
ed in the city and at the fair grounds
and if one of these sample copies
falls into your hands, look it over
and let US put you on our list. The
paper will grow better every issue
and every subscriber who starts now
will get more than he pays for. If
you are farmer, you need the Ken
tucian and the Kentuckian wants
you. Paper is going up, but the price
will remain So a year.
H%se
AZ YOUNG SNAKES
LIBERATED WHEN
MOTHER is KILLED
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-27

The Evansville Courier brings us
the wonderful news. before the ink
is dry on the paper
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-27

While we might not confess Il, fea-
lures Of the Evansville Courier we
don't like to miss are Mutt & JEFF
and 1iggs
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-27

The increased cost Of things in
this era of high living costs was
show in the Ford verdict. Instead
of the usual nominal verdict of 1 cent
and costs, the jury gave him an extra
nickel.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-27

With Robinson's cricus only few
day off, the Sells-Floto circus is
claiming the boards for Sept. 10. Two
circuses in ten days will attract more
attention than the school opening in
juvenile circles.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
CHRISTMAS JOY
AT HIGH SCHOOL

Christmas joys cast their radiance be-
fore them at the High School assembly
exercises today, rehearsals Of carols and
other Christmas music taking up the
main portion Of the time. Christmas eX-
ercises will be held at the High school,
at i2.45 o'clock, on Wednesday Of next
week, under charge Of the Senior Glass
The Seniors have a program Of super
ior excellence up their sleeves. Under
the expert training Of Mrs. O.. +. WentZ
they are preparing a play filled with
Christmas pageantry. The orchestra,
too. under the direction Of John d. Fay-
lor. is planning a noteworthy perform
ance for the exercises.
Following the exercises in the High
school. and Christmas exercises ia
schools the city over. the public schools
will close for the vacation, which will
continue until the Monday following
New Years Day.
An address on the value Of 'high
school training, and the obligation Of
each pupil TO be a credit to the school.
was given by Principal \. II. Berlin at
the exercises tOda+.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
JACK JOHNSON
KNOCKS OUT BULL

NfEXICo CITY. Dec. - United Press,
DELAYED. Jack Johnson, toreador pre-
mier. By such auspicious title Is tlie
former heavyweight boxing champion
of the world hailed i'm Mexico.
LII Arthur made bis debut IN lhe
hullring this afternoon before a huge
crowd. Tie scored technical knock
out over two large bulls after a real
fight. during which hc was feIled
twice. almost for thc count. lie proved
himself an able jumper on two oeca-
slons by clearing thc high wall OF the
enclosure. with an enraged toro's horns
close 90 his anatomy.
Jack was given an ovation when he
strobe across the ring He scornyd
the conventional outnt of the bull
fighter, and appeared atiired In stim
collar. shirt sleeves, white flannel
trousers and duo-colored sport shoes.
A nashy multi-coluored torcadors cape
was thrown about his shoulders His
head was bare and ihe sun beat down
Illuminating the million dollar smile'
as og old.
His white wife sat I'm ringsido box.
and I'm accordance with the custom of
bestowing The cape on The lady Of The
toreador's shoice, Jack bowed clabor-
3,ely and handed 70 mp TO her
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
WINDOW PEPPER
DRAWS $40 FINE
-pccIal u The Eveninr oJurnaI

special tu The Evening 0Jurnal
DELAWARE CITY, Dec. lJ-Miss
Calhariue S,hunder spent the week
end in Philadelphia with her cousin.
Miss Dorothy Frempt.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Abrams Of VII
mngton spent yesterday with her par
ehts, Mr.. and Mrs. William Davidson
Benjamin Miller of Wisconsin is
spendns some time here with his par
cuts
woodward w Cheairs oe PhiladeI-
phia, was a visitor in town Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pennington OF
chester spent yesterday with Mr. and
Mrs r. A. Pennington.
Robert Davidson Of Baltimore spent
Sunday here.
l'Ie reotory Of the Episcopal Church
is be.ng improved by a coat of paint
Mr. and Mrs Frank Moore and Wi
bur Claire were Philadelphia visitors
The past week While there. ihev az
Tended the twonty-first birthday annl-
versory OF Mr. Moore's son, Benjamin
Moore
Philip Armstrong has moved his fam
NY INTO the house corner Front and
r|hiou streets which he recently
purchased from Mrs. Fred Bender.
bF orders from the Post Onlce De-
parlment Washington. ID. g. rural m3sl
delivery rout no. Z from This place ,,ill
Doe discontinued today.
Preparations are Deinc made for hs
annual Christmas entertainment bv the
Presbyterian sunday school.
Georee D Holiday and Frank sbroe-
aer attended the Junior Prom 40 me
Nomeu's College of Delaware ai New
ark on Saturday night.
For sometime people of ihis town
nave been annoyed 5y some one ppep-
Ing in heir windows. ON Saiiirdiv
night The man was seen by Samuel
Walker and George Pordham looking In
NE windows OF Walkers residence
Third and Washington streets. The
fellow attempted 90 escape but was
causht on Fifth street and found 'o
be William Miller. Negro. Magistrate
Bright fined him so and costs.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
DEATHS.


WELDiN-ln this city. on December "a.
1919, Evan $. Weldn. Sergeant Company
g, 10th Infantry. aged - years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tcup the funeral services at the residence
Of mis- mother. Mrs. Mary Weldin. No. 2Ol
\. Monroe street, on Wednesday afternoon,
December Il. AZ 8 o'clock. Interment &C
Newark Union NJ =. cemetery
WILLIAMS In this city ON December 10.
1919. Mabel Williams aged % years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at-
tend the funeral srvices. at her late resi-
dence. No. S0l WOllastOn street, on Tuesday
evening. at o'clock. Interment at sun
Pond, Nd, train leaving this city az s19
o'clurk.
BIDGELY-In this city. on December "a.
1913 Mary r. Ridgely.
Funeral services mt 81. Andrews Church.
Eighth and Shipley streets, on Tuesday
morning. at 1880 O'Clock. Interment at
Dover. Delaware at 1.30 o'clock.
OWELL-ln this city, on December -,
1919, Sarah l.. Powell, aged - years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services, at her late resi-
dence. No. Cos orange street, on Wednes-
day afternoon, at O'Clock. lnterment nc
Riverview cemetery.
WESTCOTT-n this city. on December
Il, 1919, James II. Westcott, in his 10th
year.
Relatives and trends are invited to at
tend the funeral services. at his late resi-
dence No. 1908 Tatnall street, on Wednes-
day afternoon, at o'clock. Interment nc
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
cember II, 1919 George l.. WattersOn.
Funeral services i'm Riverview cemetery
Chapel, ON Wednes lay afternoon, Decem-
her H. at 2.30 o'clock lnterment at River
view cemetery.
HULETT-In this city, on December 13,
1919 Josiah G.. Hulett.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services, at his late resi-
dence. No. 7OS y. Rodney street, on Tues
day morning. December rs. at II O'clocE.
lnterment private, at Red Clay Greek
cemetery.
KILLROY-on December 13, 1919, James
kil.rOy.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from the residence OF his
brother, Daniel II. KillrOy, No. 10 West
Seventh street, on Tuesday morning, NJ
o'clock. Requiem mass at the Cathedral. lu-
terment at Cathedral cemetery.
HOLT-n Philadelphia. Pa, on December
u. 1919. Ida May, Widow Of William J..
Holt aged 46 years
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services. at her late resi-
dence No. 1907 Tatnall street, on Tuesday
afternoon. at 2.30 o'clock. Interment mt
Riyerview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
MIDDLETOWNM MAY
WIN SEAL HONOR
Nearing Quota of Twenty
five Christmas Stickers
Per Resident
CHILDREN AID IN
HARRINGTON SALE

From present indications Mlddletovn
is likely TO be the FIRST place in Delaware
Go attain its Christmas Seal quota Of p
seals per capita tn. workers OF Mid
dleloVn have to date sold S323 worth OF
seals. To reach the quota 30 will be
necessary for the town TO sell $500
worth So That lhe workers have but
SI1 more TO dispose of in order 10 reach
their quota
There viii be a meeting at Milford to-
night in the interests of the seal cam
paign. Captain Boyer. campaign man
ager. and DR. Charles H. Koene. ncld Sec
rotary fc! ihe tuberculosis commission
of Delaware, viii attend the meeting
and explain any problems about The cf-
fort That may appear p-rplcXing.
Beginning today in all the schools in
this city the sale Of the seals viii start
Twenty five thousand have been dis
tributed as first inslallmenl. The
children VIII not Doe urged to sell the
stamps but if tb.y wish 20 do so. thev
VIII Doe given all of the seals they can
dispose Of Many of them were eager
for the supplies 10 arrive today and
haYe gotten friends and ccqualnianccs
to wait for them 90 bring Oh I'm the
seals.
The schol children at Thrrlrgton
have given an example Of what the pu-
pills Of the public schools can do in
such an effort The children BEGAN ac-
tive work a few dlys ago and quickly
sold an OF The supply that had heon
given them For che number Of chi
dren engaged in such a campa gn the
Harrington schools may show the big
gcst returns. Reports from I9rr'nS-
ion indicate thai it's a good ing that
the ch ldren did SO. because the sale
of seals has not been so ambitious
among the older citizens Of the town
Dover's committee has been prett,
well organized now Under The chair
manship Of Lewis Hayes. the CITY has
promised 20 dispose Of $1,000 Of the
seals ard the workers began active
for the campaign TODAY.
NIllsboro has disposed Of the SUNNY
OF seals senl 10 from headquarters and
has sent a request for more
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
TWO WIVES CAUSE
DAMICA TROUBLE
Married No. TO Escape Mill
tary Draft, She
Declares
CALLED, WEEDS AGAIN
AFTER ARMISTICE DAY

Coming 90 this city yesterday in
search ~ her husband Joseph Dsm.co,
la professional wrestler and now em-
pIoycd by The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. as a carpenter IN a wreck.ng
crew, Mrs. Mary Dam.co, u Bridgeport
Conn, was dismayed 90 iesrn th3t Ao
has been married 70 o second wife and
has been living With beg ai NO. 1898
King street, as Fred Demicq.
4 charge Of bigamy was preferred
against Fred and hearing was slt for
tomorrow morning In Municipal Cow.
this morning. The defandau, is repre-
sented by ;. Frank Ball.
Both wives were deeply srievci when
they learned ihe facts OF Damico's i.f-.
.Il is alleged Chat uamico married his
first wife January a.. 1917. IN an at
tempt % IS said by wifc $40. T. To
eyadc me draft on tho grounds of hay
nc his wife and slcp-,on @ dependents.
His second marriage is said 90 have
taken place on January 81. 1919, 90 Miss
Marie ScarZcili, of 80. 1905 King street.
After FIRST denying last night ever hoN
ing seen his first wife, D3mlco is sald
10 have confessed his two marriages
Damlco's first wife said Damico had
married her IN 1917, thiuhing DE could
cvadc the draft law After being noti-
fled 20 appear before the local board at
Bridgeport. he Joined the merchant ma
rlnes. lie was detailed 90 Baltimore
but was returned 90 the local board
when his claim for exemption on the
grounds that his wife and stcp-son
were dependent upon his support was
turned down.
lie was mustered out Of The service
shortly after The armistice was signed
and after visiting his wife In Bridge
port came 10 Wilmington lie became
with the local girl in Janu-
airy and married her January 81, This
year. Aflcr his marriage DamlcO ana
wife no. , visited his people in Bridge
mort. While there he Is said 10 have ieft
his second wife with his people and
visited wife No. 1.
According 10 wife No. 4. a brother of
Damico told the Wilmington wife that
she better stay away from him that hel
had a wife and child In that town. The
Wilmington woman said last night That
She told her husband what his brother
had said. lie denied his first marriage
and gave his brother an unmercilul
beating for telling a lie
Damico. when arrested, denied matt
ne had ever married prior to wedding
the local woman The Bridgeport
woman. who is in delicate condition,
was then brought into the room and mel
Immediately stated that he had never
seen her before.
The wife burst into tears and plead
ingly said. "Joe. you know ] am your
wife. ERgisr he confessed the charge
Of bE,y. when Captain Kelleher|
questioned him and the local woman
was brought back 90 the station. When
the news Of his confession was related
10 her she broke down. Between soDs,
She told the captain that she couid
hardly believe it was true because he
was 80 Kind and always seemed truth |
ful.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
ALLAN H. CULLIMORE,
Dean of Engineering at Delaware Col
legc, who has resigned 10 become
Director OF the Newark Technology
College, Newark. y. =.
Continued from First Page )

Continued from First Page.
: Hayward leaying. but li- resignation
has nothing 60 do with these matters.
Dean Lu.ilmore today said, My resig-
nation has nothing Whatever 90 do with
The Hayward matter He has been
greatly interest q i'm his work al Della
ware and regrets i0 leave but realizes
that the salary offer IS far above what
De could expect the local institution 10
meet II. viii remain at Delaware 10
assist in carrying out The program Of
getting the temporary engineering
buildings up even should n compel him
Co stay short time after February 1.
For fifteen months during the war
and after The armislica was signed
Dean Cullimore served as a major in
the army IN rehabilitation work He
entered the service April q. 1918 and
was commissioned major in The sanl-
tary corps. lie was at first stationed
at the Walt p Reed Hospital. Washing
ton, and later was sent through Canada
TO study rehabilitation work there. He
next was sent TO san Francisco and was
made cOnSuliant for an rehabilitation
work west OF Denver. lie received his
discharge July g of this year and return
ed TO Delaware College.
The engineering department OF Della
ware College has grown in strength and
numbers under Dan Cullimore He is
popular with both students and mem
bers Of the faculty. Tie IS a graduate
of Boston Tech" whore ne taught two
years lie then took mp active engi-
necrng work at st. Louis but later Went
90 ihc Toledo. Ohio University as dean
of engineering where DE remained for
years and came from That university to (
Delaware I'm 1916.
The Newark Technology College
where Dean Cullimore goes as director F.
HAS between 700 and 800 engineering
students enrolled. tt Is located in the
city OF Newark and many young men
who work in the Industrial plants are
enrolled i'm the nlght engineering
courses.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
DOFFICER
DEAD, BLOODY
GUN IN HAND
IContlnued from FIRST 2ager

Continued from First t'agek
house at the time We're the dead detec-
tive's wife and a 20-yoar-old son by his
first wife. Mrs. Hurd was unable TO
give any reason for her husband 20
shoot himself She said Hurd shortly
before 6 O'Clock went down stairs 10
shut up the stove. 10 was shortly af-
forwards. she states. that she heard the
revolver shot and on going down stairs
found the body as described. lie had
evidently died instantly. The revolver
was spattcred with blood indicating
that &c had been discharged at close
range.
After finding the body Mrs. Hurd
says she went mp stairs and awakened
her step-s0n and told him Of tnding
his FATHER dead in the chair
Tile son told Mr.. Satlerneld of being
awakened boy his step-molher and Of
going down stairs TO find his father
dead in the chair lie had the revolver
In his hand when he FIRST saw the body,
ihe son stated.
Herds friendes are unable 90 account
for his act II it was suicide, as he
seemed 90 be cheerful and in good
health last night During yesterday.
Detective Hurd assisted Coroner Laf-
ferly in investigating The accidental
shooting OF a Negro girl near Viola.
Coroner Lafferly says Hurd was cheer
ful during the entire day and made no
mention of any trouble. A number Of
other friends who talked 20 him last
night also got the same impression
Detective Hurd's first wife. formerly
Miss Klngsbury, died last February.
lie has four children. two sons and
two daughters. an grown by his flrst
wife. on October iith, Mr. Hurd mar
ried Miss Elizabeth Colt. who found
his dead body lhis morning.
Defective ITurd was well known
throughout the state. Previous 20 he
ing appointed state Detective two
years ago, DE served for many years
as chief of police Of Dover.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
GRIFFITH MOVIE
PARTY Is SSAFE

NEW YORK. Dcc. 81 United Press l--
"'D. w Griffith and party In Nassau.
VIII wire again when I receive further
details" was the telegraphic news re-
ccived from Assistant Director smith Of
the Griillth Motion Picture Company in
Miami. by the New York office today.
Earlier reports had said the producer
and company Of forty had been missing
since Wednesday, when they left Mi
and FOR the Bahamas. were safe but his
was the first official word. Griffith S
office still believed he "Nould be home
for Christmas"
The yacht. which was four days
overdue on her arrivel at Nassau. en-
countered heavy seas and members OF
the party had been without food for
three days. TWO passengers We're swept
overheard during the voyage. but We're
rescued.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
EPISCOPALIANS
MAKE CANVASS
Local Result of Nationwide
Campaign Yesterday
Gratifying
SPECIAL SERVICES
IN p. E. CHURCHES

special services were held in all Of
the Episcopal churches yesterday in
connection with the nationwide cam
psign. which awakened Episcopal
churches in az parts OF the country,
both in spiritual and a financial sense.
ranvassers Of an Of the local Episco-
pm churches started at o'clock yes
ierday afiernootf-to make O canvass OF
every member Of The church in this
city and finished at about o'clock last
night. Weeks Of preparation had been
made FOR this canvass. and 10 was ac-
eomplishcd 30 "a business-like and brisk
manner. In an of the local parishes
the reports Were gratifying, but no os-
timate Of thc financial return can be
made before The end of the week.
special communion sreVices were held
in Emmanuel s. Johns and st. An
drcw's churches at $50 o'clock yesier-
day morning. The same service had
taken place I'm Trinity and Old Swedes
churches the previous sunday.
in Trinity Church talks were made
Yesterday morning 10y two laymcn M
the church. Henry b. Thompson, senior
warden Of the church. and George g..
Thomas, Of 81. Michaels and All Angles
Church. Baltimore. Md. These talks
told Of the purposes and aims of the
nationwide campaign. The Rev. Ed
ward Lee, the missionary recently re-
turned from China. spoke at Trinity
Church in the evening.
AZ Emmanuel Church the Rev. c. W.
Clash preached special sermon In the
morning. The canvassing committee
met after this service and had short
conference prior TO making the canvass.
a special sermon was also delivered
BIZ lha Rev. r. W. Trapnell at St. An
drews Church yesterday morning.
Prior 10 going oW on the canvass yes
terday afternoon. the canvasscrs of ST.
Andrews Church held short meeting
in the parish house.
Special servings also took place at
Calvary p J.. Church.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
LOCAL SECURITIES
MARKET PRICES HIGHER.

NEW YORK. Dec 70. United Press
Most leading issues were higher at
ihe stock market opening here today
United states Steel, however. was of
"a at iO2ss. L. r. Stores. opened at
90&, up Is; Pera Marquette sold at
27h, unchanged, and American sugar
at 137, up ia.
Announcement that sterling demand
on the foreign exchange had opened at
s3.1212, up 44 cents, caused the entire
list TO advance.
Crucible. after opening at POI. ad-
ranced 10 209l5 while General Motors
sold as high as 80 Tobacco Products
sold az S7si.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
COOkED TmEm REFREsmMENrs

IN unusual and unique party was
held on Friday night by the Hammer
Club, at The home Of Miss Helen War
rem Smith, No 9O7 West Seventh street.
The club sent ont invitations for those
attending 20 come prepared for work
consequently the young women wore
pretty white aprons and caps. The
young men were dressed in their oldest
suits. During The evening all the re-
freshments were prepared by the
guests and members Of the club. Cakes
candies and other goodies were made.
and enjoyed.
The following guests and members
were present: The Misses Anna $.
White. Miriam Cameron. Eleanor Stew
art, Ruth Fleming and Helen w. Smith.
and the Messrs. Bayard Carter. Willard
r. Triggs, Draper Smith. Wilson Lat
tomus and Robert Stewart.
Evening journal., 1919-12-15
ARMY ON LOOKOUT
FOR G. NJ. HEARNE

Adjut3nl General /. Pusey Wicker
sham has been notified by the adiu-
tant general Of Illinois TO be on the
lookout for George Mcfarland Ilearne,
who disappeared from the League L.
land hospital on July 10, 1919, and has
not been seen since. Hearne's parents
who live in lIlinais. are anxious 10
know what has become OF him. The
young man is described as being u
years old. feet ) Ia inches In height
sa.low complexion, small scar on
right cheek ~ inch long, another
scar on the hand and o mole on the
right shoulder blade.
Anyone hearing OF the youth is re-
quested 10 notify 6. u Hearhe. care
OF the Adiutant General, Springfield,
III.