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Evening journal., 1919-09-03
LABOR OPPOSES
TWO-R00M HOUSES
Such Structures Not Con-
ducive to Child Welfare,
Central Body Says
URGE BUILDING OF
LARGER DWELLINGS

Central Labor Union last night placed
Itself on record as opposing tho pro-
posed erection Of twO-room houses in
this city. as outlined before tho COM
mtteo OF the whole, Of City Council
last Wednesday night believing that
such structures would be conductive TO
immortality among the people who
might occupy them. II was pointed out
that these houses were not OF the type
that should be built for families and
that children could not receive tho
proper care In such homes.
A resolution was adopted favOring the
immediate building Of number Of
houses 10 relieve the present critical
situation According 10 the plans pro-
posed the organization pledges its CO.
operation with a group Of citizens in
toward the erection OF these
houses at a cost that will be within the
reach OF workers.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
believe Chinese
CAUGHT HERE ARE
IN u. S. ILLEGALLY
Continued from Page One.


tention. Although this official had not
arrived here at noon. 1t is thought the
Government will start an Investigation
at once.
All Of the men took their arrests
cody. Several Of them who spoke
English fuently told the officers that
a number Of their companions had OBJ
tanned employment al the Harlan
plant. Efforts are being made to ap-
prehend these men and they will be
questioned as to how they gained en-
trance 10 this country.
The local detective bureau several
days ago received word that twenty
flve Chinese had escaped from the Eng
lish vessel Eurylochus. lying in New
York. and it is thought that the men
caught here may be a part OF those
who escaped.
The men gave their names as Wong
Leuy, c. Tong He, Fong Tie,
Yue Soc. Wong Mi, Chung Shun. Max
Koy, Leong See and Fab Chun. All OF the
men were attired in English-mads suits
and according TO neighbors they slept
all day and walked about the streets at
night.
None Of them had any property that
had been stolen from the houses that
had been entered and the local detec-
tives after turning the case over to the
Federal authorities continued their
search for clues in the robberies.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
.TONGS FLEW WHEN
JOHN WAS TICKLED

When John w. Bartlett. Negro, was
given a hearing in Municipal Court,
this morning on a charge OF assault and
battery on Clarence Wallace, t4-year-
old Negro boy, he said that the alleged
assault was an accident, the result OF
HIS tlcklishness.
John said that he was cutting a piece
OF ice at the plant Of the Diamond Ice
and Coal Company. where both he and
Clarence are employed, when the boy
touched him with a broom. lie had
an ak In one hand and pair Of Ice
tongs In the other at the time, he testl-
fled. and as he Jumped when he was
tlckled, he involuntarlly hurled both ak
and tongs behind him, the tongs catch
Ing on Claronces thigh. He declared
that "hc cannot help" HIS tickllshness.
Even his bosses have fun tickling him,
no stated, knowing his weakness.
Clarence said that he touched John
with broom from behind merely TO
attract his attention, as he wanted to
ask him for some money that John
owed him.
Judge Churchman referred the case
to Court Ofilcer Mcdaniel for lnvesti-
CATION.
Clarence can barely walk as a result
OF his injuries.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
AGED man SAYS
HE WAS ROBBED
Two Negroes Accused OF
Assaultine Him and
Taking His Money
DEFENDANTS SAY
THEY GOT ONLY 81

"He didn't have no s25. lie only had
81, 81 for each OF US declared both
William Wright and James Gusts, Ne
groes, in Municipal Court this morn
ing. when Farley Braley, an aged man,
testified that they had stolen ss5 from
him. Judge Churchman held them IN
81 900 bail for court on a charge OF
highway robbery, and held Braley IN
500 ball as a witness.
Braley is employed at the Cathedral
cemetery. He testified that he first met
the men on Monday Of last week, and
furnished them with food when they
appealed to him.
While he was at work Saturday. he
stated, the two Negroes attacked him.
one OF them choking him while the
other took the money. One OF the men
hit him in the face after they had rob
bed him, he said
The Negroes appeared rather indg-
nant that they should be charged with
the larceny Of s25. when they said
Braley had but 81 in his pocket They
intended to return the money to the
man. they said.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
URGES URGES ERECTION ERECTION OF OF
new STATE HOUSE
Former Representative H.
{. Downward Writes Sug-
gestion to Gov. Townsend
WOULD PUT CAPITAL
NEAR DOVER STATION

Henry C. Downward. OF this city,
former Representative In the Lcglsla-
lure, has written the following letter
10 Governor Townsend, urging the erec-
lion OF new state House near the
railroad station In preference to spend
ing large sum for The enlargement Of
the present State House:
Wilmington. Del. Sept 1. 1919.
Hon. John g. Townsend. Jr.. Governor
OF Delaware:
Dear Sir; | write to you an open let
ter, that respectfully calls your atten-
tion ~ matter of Vital interest to our
State.
trust that The suggestion l make
Will meet with your approval The day
the commission on Improvement Of the
State House met Representative Me
Nabb ON his way TO the meeting spoke
to me at the Pennsylvania railroad sta
tion in Wilmington. lie asked me
what thought about the closing Of the
county road that now divides the
former county building from the State
House. was surprised, at his ques-
ton, as / thought when l voted for the
bill 10 purchase the county building,
that the county road was included in
the purchase.
4 remember going down the road be-
fore the bill was acted upon and look
ing over the ground 10 see where the
road would be diverted as | was fully
under the Impression that would be
done. You may possibly recall that ]
came TO your office and we agreed that
$4,000 was a high figure 10 pay for the
considered that the money was TO be
spent on improvements nearby and
let 1t go at that.
| am surprised that when the deed
was drawn that II did not stlpulate the
taking over OF the road between the
two buildings The commission decided
on account OF Kent county retaining the
road through the buildings, not 10 go
ahead with the contemplated improve
ments. 10 the State House, by making
both ends conform in architecture.
My chief reason for writing to you.
at this time, is TO suggest, that, instead
Of spending the money, on the old State
House that a new State House be built
near the railroad station and that the
present State House be used as an office |
for the Highway Commission. |
Labor Commission, state Board Of |
Health, state Board Of Education, |
Library etc. The new State House |
could be built on The plan Of the capitol |
at Washington, the Senate at one end |
and the House at the other. The COM
have decided 20 spend 1926, 600 |
on the old state House. add $4,000 TO |
this and spend S2O0,0OO a year FOR 1--WE |
years and the State would have a
building creditable and up "a date. The
old state House With the improvements
contemplated would not be satisfactory
I am.
Very truly yours. .
HENRY C. DoNNwARD.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
PRESIDENT OFF
TONIGHT To WIN
FRIENDS FOR PEACE
-Contlnued From Page One.l J

lLOnlllntu IEQlll fdtb Olltsl
League Of Nutlons, and, in fact, make
a personal report to the American peo-
pie on his work at Paris, telling them
the why's" and "wherefores."
The Presidents addresses have not
been prepared in advance, due TO pres
sure OF other duties at the Waite House.
He will speak extemp0rane0usly, from
shorthand notes, which he. will jot
down on the train. When his Oppon-
ents i'm the Senate reply, he will take
issue with them, making the treaty
Tight a sort OF nationwide debate
The Presidents train VIII consist OF
his private car, the one for secret SER
vice men, one for newspaper men, a
diner and two baggage cars. II is to
be run as the second section 10 regular
trains instead Of as special. \ pilot
locomotive will precede 10 everywhere
to safeguard the way. The start is at
Z p. m, and the FIRST leg of the trip
VIII be over the Pennsylvania n. r.,
passing through Harrisburg and Pitts
hurgh in the night. Wilson's FIRST stop
is Columbus, Ohio, where he speaks to-
morrow morning
Before leaving Washington the Prcsi-
dent viii send out invitations TO labor
leaders. representatives of capital and
of the farmers 90 attend a round table
conference here shortly after the con
clusiOn Of the trip.
The President plans 10 complete all
for the conference be-
fore his departure so that the meet
ing may be held soon after his return
The President Is also expected to sign
the bin giving General Pershing the
rank Of general for life before leaving
The measure has passed
both branches Of Congress
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
BARRED
FROM P. G. JOB
Edge Moor Office for Best
Candidate, According to
Presidents Order
BOTH MEN AND
WOMEN ELIGIBLE

Politics will be barred altogether
from consideration in the forthcoming
examination for postmaster at Edge
Moor on September "a, to succeed VIII
liam Carter, deceased, according TO an
announcement just received from the
New York offices OF the National OWL
Service Reform League. According to
the order OF President Wilson taking
first, second and third class postmas-
tcrs out OF politics, the appointment
must be given TO the applicant receiv-
Ing the highest rating In the competi-
tive examination.
In many localities where exanhna-
tions have already been held, the
Leagues statement says. there has
been an attempt by politicians to ere
ate the impression that the examina-
tlon was only screen for political
manipulation. So successful has this
propaganda been in certain cases that
many qualified persons who would
otherwise have applied have refrained
from doing so. believing that without
political pull It would be useless.
The League urges that no attention
be paid TO such reports, but that all
citizens residing within the delivery
Of the vacant office, both men and
women, apply for the position il they
believe they are qualified to MI it, In
this way the community will be as
sured Of securing the best person
available as postmaster.
The order Of President Wilson, issued
March 81, 1917, provides that whenever
a vacancy occurs there must be a com
petitive examination to I'LL it. and that
the candidate ranking highest must be
appointed unless disqualified on account
OF character or residence. The National
Civil Service Reform League was in
strumental in securing the issuance Of
the order
The examinations are conducted and
the candidates rated by the United
States Civil Service Commission In
formation may be obtained from the
commission at Washington or from the
local postofilce.
Although all appointments to first, !
second and third class offices have 10 be |
approved by the Senate, it rarely hap
pens that a nominee is rejected.
Should any reports Of attempted po-
litical manipulation be circulated in |
this vicinity, the league invites persons |
hearing them to 'write to George T. |
Reyes, secretary of the league, No. 81
West 40th street, New York.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
NEWPORT AIDS0CIETY
AT S0ClABLE TONIGHT
;peoIal b The Evenlng journal

Special 10 The Evening Journal
NEWPORT. Sept. 3.-The monthly
business ana social meeting Of the
Ladies' Aid Society, Of Newport NJ Z.
Church. VIII be held at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George snetzler. Summit
avenue. Ashley, this evening This
will be the first meeting Of the sea
son, and a special program has been
arranged.
The funeral Of William s Hanna.
aged &C years. husband Of Mrs. Annie
o. Hanna, will take plsce this after.
noon, with services in the Newport
VI. +. Church. Interment will be made
in ST. James Cemetery. Mr.. Hanna was
stricken With paralysis on Thursday,
and died on Sunday. He was employed
at the Krebs Pigment and Chemical
Company.
f. f. Eastman. OF Trenton. ~ j.. Is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs George
Sands.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Groome, Misses
Marietta and Margaret Groome, and
Mary Scarborough Of Newport, and
Mary White, OF Chester Heights, Pa.
have returned home after spending
their vacation at Wildwood, ~ ].
Harvey z. Gregg and Alfred Craig. OF
Newport. motored TO Trappe. Md. on
Sunday TO visit the Rev. and Mrs. J.
II Whedbee
Miss Ethel Thomas, Of Elkton. who
has been visiting Miss Viola Seeds. has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w w. Hopkins and
son Wilson, OF Philadelphia. were
guests Of Miss Bessie Msclsry over the
HOLIDAYS
Evening journal., 1919-09-03

stationed in Wilmington. has been
looking after details OF the work at the
plant.
There is no question that money was
spent In big sums at the loading plant.
Some Of the Offices In Wilmington lost
their stenographers because the loading
company offered them wages which the
local people could not afford to meet.
Some Of these clerks and stenOgraphers
were taken TO the Offices at Port Penn
and others were taken back and forth
each day in automobiles, The advent OF
so many men in the section had the ef-
feet of making a big demand for sup
plies snd The farmers reaped a harvest.
What puzzles the people who are IA
mliar with the work proposed, is why
more was not accomplished, The big
force Of men worked getting ready for
the building snd there was plenty OF
preliminary work done, but nothing Of
Importance constructed. There was talk
of beginning work on the village TO
house the people when the srmisiiee
csms and the work was stopped.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
DEATHS.

GALLAGHER this city, on September
], 1919, Dennis F., son Of the late limo
thy and Ellen Gallagher
Relatives, friends and members Of the
to attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence. No. 16O9l5 Lincoln street, on Thurs
day morning at o'clock Requiem mass
at 81 Anne's Church. Interment st St.
VICKARs-In this city, on septemner I,
1919, Wilbur J., son of Samuel P. and
the late Mary E. vickars. aged 16 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral from the residence Of his
father. No. 1926 Lancaster avenue, on
Thursday morning. at . o'clock Solemn
requiem mass az st. Pauls Church. In
terment at Cathedral cemetery.
J0NES-In this city, on September /. 1919.
Lewis. son Of Joseph r. and the late
Louise Jones. aged 2 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral, at the residence Of his
grandmother. Mrs. Anna Lagneau, No. SIC
Madison street, on THURSDAY morning; at
Interment at SilverbroOk cemetery.
GARRETT-On September q 1919. Rebecca
H.. widow OF Reuben Garrett, aged S.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
of James G. Smith. Wtnterthur, near VIII
mington. on Friday afternoon. September
3. at ? o'clock. Interment at Lombardy
Squirrel Run. on Sep
tember o 1919. Patrick Dougherty.
q Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No. 1874 Squirrel Run. on Saturday morn
ing at o O'Clock. Requiem mass at 81.
Joseph's Church. Interment at st. Jo-
seph's cemetery.
STRITZELBERGER- Aberdeen Proving
Ground. on September ?, 1919. Arthur
Stritzelberger.
Due notice Of funeral will be given.
pTFRSON-In this city, on September 3.
1918. Laura NJ Searles wife OF Dayton
r. Plerson. aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
fond the funeral services, at the residence
~ her husband No S26 West Fifth street.
on Friday afternoon. September 5. at
o'clock lnterment at Silverbrook cemetery.
this city, on september
. 1919. Edward. son Of Edward and sadie
Dougherty (nee Whalen). aged months.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
end the services from the residence of his
Aunt. Mrs. Arthur Gillespie No. 1901
-edar street on Friday afternoon, at
o'clock. Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
this city, on September
1919. Joseph II. Barley Jr, aged ~
Relatives. friends and Diamond State Di-
-ision. No. 342. Brotherhood OF Railway
Engineers are invited 10 attend the funeral
eryices. al the residence Of his parents, No.
M East Ninth street. on Saturday after-
,oon. September 6. at go o'clock. inter-
nent at Riverview cemetery
Evening journal., 1919-09-03

JrnAcl sssssssssssssss sNRufS ndifl
The Brownies were: Helen Maco-
Witch. Agnes Haley. Francis Deyine,
Honora Shaw, Mary Murray.
The Butterflies were Gertrude Wood
Helen Macoylich. Lydia Shaw, Ger
trudc Shaw. Francis Denncy, Agnes
Haley.
The cslisthenic exercises were under
the direction OF v. O. Nellis. athletic
director OF city Fairgrounds. The kid
dies. who rendered the two perform
snces weres Irene Craft, Vera Lynch,
Julia Doyle. Helen Denney. Eleanor
Kelley, Margaret Fisher. hsry Brown,
Naomi Sweetmsn. Csihrine Roller. Mar
gsret Kelley, Bessie Wsehmsn and Mary
Kelley,
Fine tuis Exhibit.
The automobile exhibition, under the
grsndstsnd has really all the features
Of winter automobile show "and
then some, About twenty-seyen
makes Of cars are shown with every
accessory under the sun. There Is
even one exhibition Of rsdistoF re-
pairing.
The yeosneH shd sFistoersts Of the
road stand side by side snd sand
witehed between are exhibits of tires
and fittings.
The exhibitors sud their cars follow.
Delawere Motor sales Co. Cadillac.
Thomas Hughes. Maxwell and Chal-
Continues on Page sixtees.,
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
Mns. HLLEs HOME on WEDNESDAY


4 cable was RECEIVED Yesterday from
Mrs. William s. Elilles stating she
would arrive next Wednesday In New
York on La Savoy. She has been
abroad for several months engaged in
reconstruction work.
Miss Katherine Hllles leaves on Sat-
urday for Boston. Mass. where she
Will serve as bridesmaid at friends
wedding. The first Of the week she
Will come TO New York 20 meet her
mother. Mr., Tlllles Will also Join Miss
Hilles I'm New York 30 await the ar
rival OF Mrs. iillles.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
W0RMMEN OBJECT
TO GARBAGE STENCIL

Residents Of the Tenth and Eleventh
wards, as well as employees at the Har-
Ian plant are aroused over the stencil
arising from the Wilmington Sanitary
COmpanys disposal plant at tho foot OF
Liberty street The odor Is said TO be
due to the inability Of the plant. to COLI
sumo all Of ,he garbage coll9cte here
and the material IS being dumped on
the grounds about the building.
10 Is thought that the matter will
he considered by City Council at the
meeting OF Council as a committee OF
the whole tonight
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
Bid Asked
MARKEr SHOWS STRENGTH

NEW YORK. Sept. 3. United Press
Most Of the leading issues, with the
exception OF oil shares were fraction
ally higher at the stock market open
ing today.
U. s. Steel opened at 1854, up 4;
Crucible, at is0. up 2%; Marine, at
%, up Is Studebaker. at ii3h, up "a 4;
Mexican Petroleum. at 1924. Off y 4;
Pan-American, at lis%, off ls; Central
Leather, at 97ss, up IS.
Shortly after the opening Crucible
sold at ls3
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. Sept. 3. United Press.
Spots opened with improved demand.
Prices easy. Sales 60OO bales, receipts
29,OOO bales. including 1880 American.
Good middlings, 2020; middlings, 1892
Futures opened barely steady.
At i2.45 p. m. American middlings
fair, 2i.l5; good middlings, 1920; fully
middlings, 1852; middlings. 1892; low
middlings, i7i7; good ordinary, 1852
ordinary, 1899.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
EINFn Enn SPLITTING

Arrested by William l.. Wcldin. chief
detective OF the Wilmington q Phila-
delphia Traction Co., Ralph Clvltella
was fined 81 and costs by Judge Church
man in Municipal Court this morning,
for splitting on the floor of a Bran
1yine Springs ear,
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND.

At a meeting Of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Hercules Powder Compans
held yesterday. a quarterly dividend OF
2 per cent and an extra dividend of .
per cent. was declared on the common
stock, payable September % to com
mon stockholders Of record September
Is. from which date books for the
transfer of common stock will be
closed until after the payment Of divi-
dend.
Real estate will be sold TO good sd-
vantage in the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. Sept. g. United Press).-
Opening grain:
Corn. Sept. i7Ols. off u Dec. i33%@
Y. up 4 to unchanged; May, i3i, off a
Oats. Sept. none; Dec, 72l3@ss. un-
changed to up B; May, 76h, up y.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
REV. T. F. FARMER VISITOR.

The Rev. Thomas +. Farmer. a Uni
yersalist minister OF Auburn. Maine. is
visiting his brother-in-law, Irving Cas-
Ter. song leader OF the Wilmington
Community Service. Mr.. Farmer Will
return 10 his home tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3. United Press
Cotton opened steady. October 3i1O
up %; Dec, 3i30, up i3; jan. 3i.22 up
II; March, 3i.35, up fl; May, 3iis.
off 8.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
INspECTs y. NJ. @. A BuILDTNGs,

Charles p, Lindley, general secretary
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tiOn. was in Philadelphia yesterday in
spaetins ths !, Il, c. =. buildings in
that city,
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
FUNERAL OF !. LEWIS rouLK.

Funeral services OF J. Lewis Foulk.
who died on Sunday. were held this
morning from the home OF his father
in-lsw. Robert Ferguson. No. 1902 Mon
roc street Interment was private. Mr..
Foulk was as years old.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
HOOVER PREDICTS
FOOD PRICE DROP
IN near FUTURE
Continued From Page one.)

teracting all the production incentives
which caused the present efficiency.
American farmers are entitled to the
greatest consideration. After govern
mental stimulation their production
must be guaranteed markets"
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
HARLAN GIANTS no PLAY.

The Harlan Giants VIII go TO Atlantic
City tomorrow. where they will play
the strong Bacarach team.
Evening journal., 1919-09-03
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird & Co., DUPONT Building, fur
nish tho following quotations OF Local
securities:
Evening journal., 1919-09-03

: The dancers were Mary COnwsll.
: Anna Seerr. Msrioa Duffy. Alvs Woods,
/ Merry Sorsis. Edith karchner, Mary
-fOzoL Gertrude Csbb1i.
) The characters in snow White
The sun., 1919-11-02
TO ONE OF THE CRAFT.
By Everard Jack Appleton.

By Everard Jack Appleton.
" OUR later poems not so cocksure-ready
L To paint the quiet sunset with roar
Of changing words; to test weigh the steady
Throb of the universe-your thought before.
Gone is that time when you discovered daily
The big, still things that have been known
for years,
Or analysed the worlds shortcomings gayly-
Chucked Time beneath his chin and pinched
his ears.
To-day you spend no hours naively finding
The friendly trees-that others long have
known;
The lives of birds and flowers you re not winding
Into approving rhymes, for you have
In the brief years your self-esteem has dwindled;
Treading the paths that older men have trod,
Your light burns true; your fires better
kindled-
Since you have done with patronzing Godl
Copyright, 1919, by Everard Jack Appleton.
The sun., 1919-11-02
THE BEST OF THEIR KINDS.

MAKE NOSIROM (OUR sea-. By Vacente
Blasc0 Ibdnez. "Our Sea- is the Mediter-
ranean U-boat infested For the immense
American public Of this Spanish novelist
THE OLD NADHOUSE. By William De Morgan.
mystery story, with the authors Dckensan
charm potent in the telling The final chapter
supplied after his death by another hand.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S LETTERS TO
HIS CHILDREN. Edited By Joseph Bucklin
Bishop. Quintessence of Roosevelt the father
and family man.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. BY William Roscoe
Thdyer. Still the biography of Roosevelt
FROM THE LIFE. By Harvey OHigginS. Fic-
ton. Imaginary intimate biographies hung
upon imagined extracts from Who's Who.
MARY OLIVIER: A LIFE. By Nay Sinclair
remarkable full length portrait of an intro
spective, arrived at by the retrospective
method.
THE COMMAND rs FORWARD. By Alexander
Wo0lIcOh. Stories and sketches of, and origi-
nally for the A. E. F. The author was special
correspondent Of the Stars and Stripes all
along the Western front.
ARTEMUS WARD. By Don C. Seitz Succuent
biography of a most interesting American
humorist, whom our younger generations were
in danger of forgetting.
BOOKS AND THINGS. By Philip LitteN. A mis-
cellany Of light rays from an unusually lumi-
general intelligence"
THE BURGESS BIRD BOOK FOR CHILDREN
By Thornton W. Burgess Peter Rabbit edu.
cation in bird life, with beautiful and Valuable
Fuertes color plates.
DAVID BLAZE AND THE BLUE DOOR, BIZ
E. F. Benson. A fantastic dream story for
children and all the rest of us, agreeably rem
iniscent of Lewis Carroll
MY ITALIAN YEAR. By Joseph Collins. Re-
viewed on another page