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Evening journal., 1919-08-01
IANns pIANE nN snEn moor.

CAMP DlN, \. j. Aug. i.-LIeuIen'
ant John :. Donaldson. chief ilier 10
The service recruiting work here, YES
lerday landed his scout plane on ile
roof Of a long low salvage shed opno-
site The terminal. running the plane
along for 100 yards and Then hopping
again into The air.
Weather conditions permitting Lieu
tenant Donaldson and other 1iers plan
10 present ol Burlington today the
postponed aerial battle and circus that
was TO have been held in connection
with The ciiy's welcome 10 service men
last week An accident TO his plane at
Plalnleld then prevented thc scheduled
flight.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
shore BARS l-PIECE
BATHINGSUIT INIg2D
Chief Censor Tells Manu- :
facturer; That Bare Knees
Must be Covered

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. Ito settle
the matter definitely, for the benent OF
manufacturers Of stylish bathing raj
ment for women desirous Of establish
ing the fashions for 1920, DR.. Charles
l.. Bossert, beach surgeon and chief
censor OF strand styles. yesterday ruled
that one-piece bathing raiment for
womankind Will not be tolerated here
year hence
The question propounded upon be-
half OF manufacturers hinged upon the
point whether as imitation Of a skirt
attached TO The waist line Of a camou-
flaging one-plcce suit would suffice 10
meet Atlantic City's decency require
menis. 10 was asked also whether the
embargo on bare knees, rigidly en-
forced This summer, would be con-
tinued during the season Of 1920, manu-
facturers figuring that the raising Of
the ban would largely decrease the de-
mand for bathing hosiery Chief Cen
sor Bossert made this pronouncement.
"One-pece bathing suits for women
will not be tolerated so long as ! am
in charge OF the bathing grounds
Women will be permitted TO wear
mems shirts and knickerbocker suits.
but the shirt must be reasonably long
and worn outside The trousers. The
body must be adequately covered.
otherwise garments worn by
women on the beach must have a skirt
or a rational semblance Of skirt 10
conform 10 the requirements Of good
taste The rule for the wearing Of
stockings by women will continue I'm
force. Atlantic City does not aim 10
be prudish 10 just, however, draws
the line somewhere TO save appear
ances."
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
GERMANY RATIFIES
REPUBLIC DECREE

BERLIN. July ~ Delayed United
Press)-The Weimar national assem-
bly, finally ratified the new constitution
today establishing for Germany a Re
publican form Of government.
The majority Socialists, the Catholics
and the Democrats were solidly for the
constitution.
In an interview in the Berliner Tage-
blatt cabinet Minister David warns
Germany that the danger Of further
revolution is not passed He advocst-
cd entrance OF stronger democratic
element in the government as a means
OF increasing stability.
The commission for rebuilding
Northern France left Berlin last night
for Versailles Praising the Carranza
government in Mexico the pan German
Deutsche Zeitung OF Berlin in an article
further said;
Mexico will most probably be the
storm center Of America" Mexico with
IFS rich possibilities has long been a
bite for which the United States has
hungered.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
NO, IRENE, TAX ON
SODA is STILL ON

The news from Washington that the
House OF Representatives was In favor
repeating the 10 per cent. tax on ice
cream and soft drinks brought. per-
haps. premature Joy 10 the hearts OF
thousands Of thirsty Wllmingionlans
but II increased the work OF consld-
cradle number OF the force IN the office
Of The deputy revenue collector, In the
Federal Building.
Ever since the action Of the House In
the premises was flashed from Wash
ington. the telephone wires IN the col
lector's onice have been kept hummine
with Inquiries "rhe soda water tax
is now or. isn't NJ" mo more tax on
Ice cream and soda, Is thero?' ard a
myriad OF similar queries.
The collector and stan wish 10 eX.
plain politely but clearly that The tax
Is still In existence and will 30 remain
pending concurrence by The senate Ia
the House action.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
SHOE DECLINE FAR OFF.

BOSTON, Aug. i.-Shoes sold next
spring VIII bring even higher prices
than those now prevailing, but relief
may be expected late in 1920 accord
Ing 10 a statement issued yesterday
by the National Boot and shoe Man
ufacturers' Association. The cause OF
n gh prices was said TO be the deple-
tlon Of stocks under wartime condl-
tions. the prosperity OF the public and
European competition.
The statement said present prices
were excessive and condemned buying
OF a speculative character The equI.
ibrlum OF the market can be restor@l
10 said, II manufacturers and mer
chants generally follow the dictates o
common sense. but all purchases IA
in advance on actual needs or buying u
quantities In excess Of those needed
for seasonable goods must stop.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
SOLDIERS ANXIOUS
TO ACQUIRE FARMS
Poll OF Hundreds OF Off
GERS Shows Only Two Are
Opposed to Plan

WASHINGTON. Aug Inquiries
conducted throughout the army have
developed that there is a wide general
interest in Secretary Lanes project to
furnish farms TO discharged soldiers.
sailors and marines, according 10 a re-
port Just submitted by The secretary
TO both houses OF Congress.
Accompanying the report. which was
addressed TO the speaker OF the House
and fho president of the senats. were
$50 extracts from representative letters
received from army officers outlining
Investigations made among their men
which indicate In many instances That
from 20 TO 30 per cent. on various
commands are anxious TO take advan-
isge OF an opportunity 10 become the
owners of farm homes. In one division
alone moro than 1000 men expressed
their personnel interest IN The plan
Secretary Lane had been asked by
committees OF Congress what evidence
there was that the soldiers, sailors and
marines were interested In the plan.
To obtain this information the secrc-
iary sent 10 many army officers rank
lng above captain a letter stating that
the Department OF the Interior was
urging Congress 70 make large ap-
proprlaiion for the development Of un-
used lands by soldiers and sailors. add
ing that an impression had been spread
abroad that the men would not care
TO so on tho farms and asking the
opinion Of the army officers whether 10
was advisable for The government TO
provide such farm homes for return
ing fighting men. From the hundreds
OF replies he received Secretary Lane
forwarded a number Of extracts TO
Congress
There have been only two replies
which condemned the plan said the
report. "all the other replies have been
in its favor"
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
ASLEEP IN CAR, BUT
DENIES TRESPASSING

Addressing Fletcher Cobb. Negro,
who had pleaded not guilty 10 tres
passing In freight ear at The Pine
street freight yards late last night and
Who admitted sleeping In a ear. Judge
Churchman. IN CITY Court today said
e. and cost YOU don't know any
uine' Cobb did not argue the ques-
lion in fact he stood mute despite The
courts cndeavors 20 get him 10 talk
Cobb. who was arrested boy Special
Onlcer Parker. said he was not tres
passing, but when asked what he was
dolng Ia The car, replied Use asleep,
When asked why ne had pleaded not
guilty when he admitted the onense
Cobb stared and me court losing
patience imposed the nne.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
CHICAGO TROLLEY
STRIKE NEAR END

CHICAGO. Aug. T. United Press).-
Fifteen thousand striking street car and
elevated railroad employees. who have
paralyzed Chicago's transportation sys-
TENS for four days. began voting at Z
A. VI. today 10 decide whether they Will
return TO work on a wage scale Of O.
10 67 cents per hour. The men now are
paid a. cents
W u Mahon, international president
of The Carmon's Union, predicted that
the vote VIII favor The new wage scale
and that ears Will be running by mid
night Balloling VIII cease at / p NJ.
Straw votes taken last night by union
officials were said 10 have indicated a
> 10 I sentiment Tor ending the strike
I'm statement addressed 10 strikers,
Mahon urged them 20 accept The scale
offered, which, he said, provided the
highest pay received by electric railway
workers anywhere IN America.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
HOUSEWIVES WANT
PLACE IN CABINET

NEW YORK. Aug. United Press
Housewives should demand representa-
Zion in lhe Presidents cabinet through
creation OF a food portfolio Mrs Julian
Heath. president OF uc Housewives
League said today
Every class In The country Is rep
resented In ihe cabinet but the house
wivesN declared Nl,r Heath. "rho
housewives are the ones who sunor
most from high prices
Housewives will become BolshevikI
n conditions continue as they are"
Mrs Heath addressed letter 90
preslden, Wilson yesterday on behalf
OF The housewives OF thc country COM
mendlng his campaign 10 reduce living
costs, To-day she sent iolegraplIic or
dcrs 10 officers OF lhe Housewives
Leagues IN every city. instructng them
10 launch local attacks on interests
that are holding up prices.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
VALEDICTORY T0Ul
FOR GEN.PERSHING
Paris Crowds Cheer Amer,
ican Troops and Conn
mander at Final Review

PARIS. Aus. i.-Prior to his depart.
ure for Coblenz last night, where to-
day he is to bcgln his valedictory tour
Of German occupied territory, first
visiting the American troops and then
The French and British, General John
J. Pershing yesterday received The
American newspaper correspondents IN
his Paris home.
After his reception OF the CORES
pondcnts. General Pershing reviewed
The famous American composite bat
TALON which represented The American
expedltionary force in Paris in the
Bastllle Day parade and IN London at
the Victory Day celebration.
In declaring that he did not favor
the removed OF the American dead bur
led In France, the general said that as
the men had fought and died In France
they should lie in France lie said he
believed the French felt ihe same as he
did and that the presence Of The Amer
lean dead in their soil would always be
reminder Of how The two nations had
fought together lie added that each
year there would be official representa-
ton at Memorial Day celebrations.
The permanency Of the American
cemeteries was absolutely assured. he
asserted. 4 general scheme nor their
beauiiilcaiion, devised by an artists
commission, would be submitted 10 the
War Department and probably a spe-
cial commission would be created TO
take over the work Of caring for the
graves. maintenance Of the burial
grounds and the upkeep of monuments.
AT the review yesterday in the Bois
de Vlncennes. great crowds cheered the
splendid battalion Of picked men as 70
swung by in full marching equipment
with the cl0ck-like precision that has
made them famous both in Paris and
London.
When the ceremony ended the crowds
pushed forward and surrounded Gen
eral Pershing, shaking his hand and
patting him on the back. Many women
held up babies 10 be kissed by The
American commander. General persh-
ing's STAFF endeavorer 10 form a body
guard 10 get him 10 his automobile, but
The general laughlnely submitted 10 the
demonstration. kissed baby after baby
and shook hands with every one who
managed 10 get near him, Finally
when he entered his car. it was 10
rousing cheers for the United states
and himself
General Pershlng expects 10 depart
for the United States early in septem-
Der.
With regard 10 preparations for
leaving France. General Pershing said
the services OF supply was rapidly
cleaning up everywhere and could be
ready on ten days notice TO turn
everything over 20 the French
General Pershing declared The 5000
German prisoners held by the Amer
lean army might be released as soon as
the German peace treaty is ratified by
three Of The great powers. He did not
believe 10 would be necessary to await
ratification OF the treaty by the United
States Senate.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
NEGRO WOMEN PROTEST.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Aug. i.-Race
riotlng and burning OF Negro homes
in Chicago were bitterly assailed and a
protest was telegraphed 10 President
Wilson by the convention of the North
eastern Federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs, IN session at Tie Olney
Street Baptist Church here.
The following telegraph adopted as
a resolution, was sent TO the President:
THE Northeastern Federation OF
Women's Clubs IN convention assem-
bled pleads with YOU as President of
the United states 20 use every means
within your power TO stop the rioting
in Chicago and The propaganda used 10
incite such; that an people, regardless
Of race. creed or color, be protected
from mob violence. We await your
reply"
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
KAIsERs FATE no BRITIsm

LONDON, Aug. MAJOR Genera
Maxine Welgand chief Of siaff TO Mar
shal Foch. who Is accompanying The
marshal on his visit here, said toda,
n was for England 90 decide whal
should be done with the former German
emperor. "llc Is covered with shame
and ignominy and branded as cow
ard" the general declared. "rhe
French people think that that is enough
punishment
Marshal Foch, submitting 10 photo
graphers al his hotel in London, We'd
nesday, said TO a reporter of'the Mir
ror:
'For me the terrors Of peace are
worse than those Of war. l.late all this
posing"
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
mn WoIiJD AIN BANkS.

WASHINGTON. Aug IA hill per-
mittine national banks 10 lend p per
cent. OF their unimpoired capital aud
surplus. instead Of 10 per cent. as 1xed
by existing law. was passed today by
the House and sent 10 ihc Sonale.
Chairman PLAT. OF ihc banking and
currency committee. in charr OF me
bill, said that while the measure was
drawn with the purpose of relieving a
pressing situation ia financing cotton,
the majority of inquiries regarding the
bin had come from cattle rasers.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
NOTHING AGAINST
HANRATTY JUST NOW

Judge Churchman and other officials
in city Court This morning. enjoyed d
pun at The expense of Represenlali,,
Charles llanraily, OF Clayton. who ap.
peared as a witness against John J.
Maloney. arrested ON chrge OF obtain
ing money under false preienses
When Representative Hauraily was
sworn. Deputy city Solicitor Davis
asked MIR IIauraily were you rot a
meWber of The last legislature
When he replied IN The affirmative Mr.
Davis said There Is nothing against
YOU m This court. and as the Judge
looked at Mr.. Davis. Pc concluded. Al
this time"
Those present enjoyed the Joke.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
SET UP RODNEY
STATUE In CITY ROOM

Plans and specifications for the Cae-
sar Rodney statue were sumbitted 10
the Park Commissioners yesterday ar
lernoon. by }. D. Kelly, sculptor, who
had assembled The parts OF The pro
posed statue in'the Park Commission
ers' room In The Public Building.
The commissioners referred the mat
ter 10 the architects. Mcssrs. Fan
Finger, Borle and Midary, OF phlladel-
phia. for their opinion as 20 the suita-
billty Of the design for Rodney square,
Tenth aud Market streets.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
FRECKLES F
Don't Hide Them with Veil; Remove
Them with Othine- Double
Strenoih

This preparation for The removal of
freckles Is usually 30 successful IN re-
moving ffccklcs and giving clear.
beautiful complexion that IA is sold
under guarantee 30 refund the money il
u falls.
Don't hide your freckles under a veil
gel an ounce of Othin, and remove
them Even The FIRST few applications
should show wonderful impro, emcni.
some Of pe lighter freckles vanishing
entirely.
BE sure 10 ask The druggist FOR the
double strength Oihine; 10 ls this that
Is sold on the money-back guarantee.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
cI.Au INDusTnY OPENS UP.

IA CROSSE. Mis-, Aug. i.-High
prices for shells has started revival
Of lhe clam fishing Industry along the
upper Mississippi river.
shells that brought ~ and IS a ton
are now worth $50 and $50. Buyers are
almost as numerous as fishermen. Even
the Inferior grades which used 20 be
thrown away. qre being utilized by The
button manufacturers and any rejected
norilons ground into poultry food. The
clam digger has a good market for every
shell he finds.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
lApANEsE Girl IS rIIER.

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug Atlantic
City has The distinction Of having the
first and only Japanese pupil avialrix
in America She is Michi Mori san.
daughter Of a wealthy japanese mer-
chant in Toxic.
Mchi Mori san, who is only ~ years
old. has been in Atlantic City for the
last three weeks. When she is not
taking lessons in flying under the di-
rection OF Earl Lovington in charge Of
the Curtiss flying STATION here. she
distributes roses to The women guests
at the fashionable Ambassador Hotel,
on the Boardwalk.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
NAYS WON'T RI-N non COITnNOR.

BROOKNlLLE. Ind, Aug United
Press VIII II. Hays. Republican ma
tiorsl chairman. cannot accept the In
diana gubernatorial nomination, he
told Republican editors Of the state at
Magnesa Springs near here today.
Hays said "lhe national political sit
uation is so complicated and the
potentialities are so great he cannot
desert his post as national chairman
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
TRAcrons PLow UP sur.

HARRISBURG. Aug. i.--sults grow
ing out OF claims FOR wartime plowing
of farms by tractors operated by the
state Council Of Public Defense and the
state Department of Agriculture were
Instituted In The Dauphin County Court
yesterday by the attorney generals de-
parlment against farm owners IN nau-
phin. Chester. Northampton, Allegheny
and Montgomery counties. n was stat
ed that Tho bills are M dispute, some
payments having been made
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
FROM WATER BOY TO MANAGER

PlTlSBURG. Pa. Aug. i.-Walier /.
Mccoy. general superintendent OF the
Philadelphia Company, has been Sc
lected as manager Of the concern to
succeed Carroll Miller. resigned. ac-
cording TO official announcement here
yesterday Mr. Mccoy, who has been
In the employ Of the company for more
than thirty years, rose from the posi-
ton OF water boy on pipe line CON
struction work TO his present oflce.
He is prominent in oil circles through
out western Pennsylvania.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01
sKATINc Gun srnAMRIpE.

The Wilmington Skating Club hsvfnG
disbanded, will give a strawride 70 IL
members tomorrow evening The truck
VIII leave Broomc and Chestnut streets
nj o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-08-01

LONDON. Aug. 4 United Press
Consideration Of the world food sup
Div was scheduled for today at
meeting Of the Supreme Economic
council of the Allied nations.
Food Controller Roberts Of Great
Britain was expected 10 propose an in
lcrnational economic council cmbrac-
ms the Anies, Central powers and nen-
trails for the purpose Of controlling
The worlds food supply and lighting
combines.
The diamond drill., 1919-04-26
REPORT ERRONEOUS.
Beltram Flood Did Not Receive the
Crolx DE Guerre.

a letter was received this week
from Beltram Flood written March
20, az Ahrweller, Germany. He said
he noticed in recent issue OF The
Diamond Drill that he had been cited
for bravery and had been awarded the
Croix De Guerre. This report is un-
true, he tells us, so we make this
correction. Among other things he
says:
I'VE are all ready 10 start for the
u. s. We have turned over all our
equipment and the Division starts for
Brest, France, .on the End OF April. !
expect we will be i'm the u s. some
time in April.
This is quite country. We have
not had any snow as yet. took few
trips on the Rhine and Il Is a beauti-
full river. Was down to Cologne and
up to Coblenz. They have sight-see-
ing trips every day"
The diamond drill., 1919-04-26
DRUG STORE TAX.
New Levy on Sundries VIII BE In Ef.
feet May 1St.

On and after May tax OF l cent
Tor each 20 cents, or fraction thereof
will be levied upon the amount paid
for the following articles: Perfumes
essences, extracts. toilet waters. cos
metics, petroleum. jellies, hair oils.
pomades, hair restroatlves. hair dyes.
tooth and mouth washes, tooth pastes
aromatic cachous. toilet powders other
than soap powders, and other SINH
lar substances and preparations.
A like tax is imposed on proprie-
tary medicines as TO which the man
ufacturer or producer claims 10 have
any private formula. secret or occult
art for making or preparing the
same"
The retailer IS responsible for the
collection of the tax, which will be
collected by means OF stamps. These
stamps are In denominations OF / cent
2 cents. cents. 4 cents. cents.
cents. 10 cents, 20 cents. and 4c
cents.
While the law provides that the
stamp shall be affixed by the vendor.
no objection will be made to afiixing
the stamps AT established retail
prices by the manufacturer or import
or. as agent OF the retailer where
practicable.
Naccines and bacterines which are
net advertised are exempt, and also |
sales OF medicines not advertised by
a physician in attendance upon a pa |
tient.
The diamond drill., 1919-04-26
WHIPPETT TANK HERE.
Large Crowd Out TO See Trophy OF
Battleiields.

The Whippet tank, SCARED and
dented veteran OF the battlehelds Of
France. was in this city last Satur-
day and two tank corps men arrived
with IL to demonstrate what the
baby" could do.
If there is boy in Crystal Falls
who can't tell you all about Whip
pet tank from to z, it is because he
was sick and couldn't be there" But
a real camoufiaged tank, though Just
a baby" that had seen service on
the western front and had great
many marks from bullets to show for
1t, isn't an every day visitor here. so
We don't blame the boys for getting
in II, on top OF IL. and underneath It,
In the morning the tank made the
rounds of the town, and in the after
noon the weather man spoilt the party
and sent deluge OF rain. But, In
spite OF the downpour, people crowd
ed around what remains of the Lock
wood hotel to watch the "treat-'em-
rough" boys pilot the tank through the
hotel ruins.
The tank went over on its side and
II required the aid OF the Iron coun-
ty road commissioners truck to get
IL in place again.
The Crystal Falls band, under
shelter OF the hotel veranda, enter
tanned the crowd with several selec-
tions, and Hon. NJ. II. Moriarty de-
Iivered brief address.
The tank was sent here by the
ninth federal reserve district to slim
llate interest in the Victory Liberty |
Loan.
The diamond drill., 1919-04-26
O'BRIEN FOR SPEAKER.
Iron District Member Prominently
Mentioned For Position.

Patrick oBrien, editor of the Iron
River-Stambaugh Reporter and rep
resentative in the Michigan Iegisla-
ture from the Iron district is men
toned as a candidate for speaker OF
she next house Of representatives at
aLlgs'nSsl S.a.,
most influential members in the low
er house this winter Much important
legislation has been entrusted to him
and he has acquitted himself In each
case very creditable In fact, his work
has been so good that the members
have turned TO him in large numbers
as the proper man to be the speaker
OF the next legislative body. II the
selection was left TO the present legis-
lature there is no question but that
Mr.. O'Brien would win, but there may
be great changes in the next house.
Mr.. o'Brien will undoubtedly be re-
turned 10 tho legislature from the Iron
district. His constituents recognize
that he has worked hard and has
done good work. There is no opposi-
tion to hts return and Il Is not likely
that any Will arise.
The diamond drill., 1919-04-26
HONOR DEPARTED BROTHER.

Mrs. Sadie NJ. Peterson, an assistant
at the Pryne Woman's Shop in Iron
River, a few days ago received n
solid gold pendant with neck chain
from Crystal Falls lodge OF Masons I'm
memory and as a token OF the esteem
In which her late husband, Charles
t., was held by the members OF that
fraternity over there. The pendant
Is the size OF a twenty dollar gold
piece, bearing on one side the masonic
emblem surrounding which Is the in
scription, Charles A. Peterson. wor-
shipful Master Crystal Falls lodge No
SS5 F. & A. NJ. 1915" and on the re-
verse side the following. Presented
to Mrs. Charles A. Peterson, March
25th, 1919"
The late Mr.. Peterson was a very
active worker in the lodge there.
working himself up step by step until
lie reached the height OF his ambition
In the Blue lodge. for, ON the Thurs-
day night previous TO his being taken
SICK, resulting in HIS death. he was
elected worshipful master, Installed
into Office that evening and closing hia
lodge.
i marked also the close Of his car.
Ger in fraternal circles. for il was tbe
ast evening he was absent from hIa
ahiiy His friends are deeply crate
ui TO the lodge for the manifestation
u esteem. and that in thus honorinr-
iim the lodge has honorod itseif. Pro-
viii long be held in grateful memory
~ his brethren Reporter