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Evening journal., 1919-06-12
HAbER Tells HUN
TO SIGN TREATY
Or BE INVADED
German Colonia! Offic .
Chief Would Save Home
land from Entente
TO HOLD HUNGARIAN
SOVIET TROOPS IN CHECk

BERLIN. June ii.- United Press)--
Governor IIaber OF the German colon
ial office. Just back from assisting ths
pcace delegation in Versailles declared
today his personal view Is that tha
treaty should be signed. regardless
the Allies reply TO The counter pro-
posals.
II believe Il is doubtful IL the presenb
government could sign the treaty With
out fairly strong notifications n 10
wants 10 remain in Office" Haber sald-
But it ought 10 sign anyway as the
entente Is ready TO send its forces into
Germany.
"Of course. The question OF signing
or not signing Is up 90 the government
but the Versailles group has made no
recommendation one way or the oihcr-
Personally ! believe the cabinet should
take tho responsibility instead or pass
ing it on 10 the national assembly.
PARIS. June i2.-lUnited Press This
big four and Allied experts We're ex-
pecied ~ complete the league OF nations
and armies Of occupation sections ~
the reply 10 the German counter-pr0-
AZ yesterdays session the big four
decided that the future OF Silcsia should
be determined by plebcscites and that
the coal output OF that region should
be divided between the Poles and Ger
mans.
The big four also heard the report of
/ the council OF general ministers rcgard-
ing Hungary. The council rccommcnd-
cd demarcaiion OF a line beyond which
the hungarian soviet troops would he
forbidden. IN case Foreign Minister
Bella Kun agreed 10 observe this new
line ~ demarcsiion the council sag-
gested that he be invited 10 send repre-
senialiyes 10 The peace conferences witl-
In two weeks. The recommendation. IL
was reported did not meet with The
/ full approval Of the big four.
The Turkish peace delegates. who ar
Continued on PAGE Two
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Big SHRINK AGE IN
THESE MORTGAGES
Supposed Assets OF $54,-
SIS Dwindlc to $lG.603
in Building Loan
SOME ASSIGNED BY
LANDLITH C0MPAN

ln the case Of the National Building
Loan and pro,idcnt Association. in
which Chancellor curtis handed down
an opinion last week ruling that judg-
mcnt creditors and holders OF full paid
stock OF the association share pro rata
in the dcfunct associations funds, there
has been some speculation as 10 what
disposition had been made OF ihe funds.
In the hands OF the receiver, William :.
Pricketi there is $3.50, while the
claims Of the two classes OF creditors
amount TO about $500.
The receiver. i'm March, 1917, filed a
list Of the mortgages Of the association,
which constituted practically an It's per-
sonal assets, showing the amount Of the
mortgages, the value OF the property.
the amount Of the prior mortgages and
the equity above the prior mortgages.
All these mortgages were sold In Janu-
ary. 1918, together with the Office Ak
lures by the receiver at the appraised
values for Si0,sO361
The last annual statement OF the as
socialion, issued In 1912. showed a total
Of sJi,57J.JO OF mortgages, which, with
The Office fixtures and other assets. sold
at the receivers sale for siOSO3.6L
showing a shrinkage OF Si3,tiiS7 IN
these mortgages.
Tire record in the case shows that
eight. OF The mortgages were for $500
each ON properties that were appraised
at $1,000, covering the properties Nos.
iS03-i1 Pine street They were second
mortgages the first mortgages being
ST $50 on each. and were assigned to
The National Building Loan and provi-
dent Association by the Landlith I'M
proycment Company. one in 1901 and the
remainder in 1903.
A second mortgage for sSi was given
on house No 2201 Pine street, ap-
praised at 81 SEQ. the first mortgage be-
ing FOR $3.50 Il was assigned by the
Continued on PAGE Two)
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FUND RAISED TO BUY
RODNEY LETTERS

Directors OF the Delaware Historical
society have been active during the
past few days in raising a fund by sub
scription. IN order that the society may
purchase at the auction sale Of the
Rodney letters In Philadelphia tomor-
row. an those papers and letters relat-
ing 10 Delaware history. II is thought
that a sufficient sum has been raised
TO purchase the letters desired and
OF the Society Will at
tend the sale. Some OF the papers are
looked on as the most valuable original
in existence dealing With
Delaware and the most valuable collec-
tion ever offered at auction.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
STOP, LOOK, THEN
.L|STEN.T0NORROW
IS FRIDAY, 18TH.
Watch Your Step Lest You
be Gloriously Miserable
Hereafter
some IN DOUBT. WILL
EVEN DARE TO MARRY

Do YOU see spots before your eyes?
Have dizzy spells? Awake with a start?
Have Nightmares Feel premonllions Of
evil?
No this doesn't refer 90 the virtues
Of some panacca discovered In a Paris
cafe by a member OF the league OF na-
lions. Nor yet 10 The approach Of the
thirst OF July
What's what Is that tomorrow will
be Friday the 18th It's The only
18th that falls on Friday this year.
too. so II YOU treasure such days. pre-
pare 10 make yourself gloriously mis-
cradle tomorrow
Anything can happen You can be
left a fortune by a maiden aunt and
have enough money either 90 pay your
Income tax or get married. or other
wise court disaster. You may. for on
you know, slnp on a banana peeling,
step on a fiyver. and imagine ever
after That you can go tweniy-cight
miles ON a gallon Of gas
Also, YOU may find yourself on
beach beside a pretty girl at p. me-
and al p. m. wake up In Elkton we'd
ded. or you may get caught In the rain
In a Palm Beach suit; be seen by the
one'and only before y0u have a chance
10 shroud your form In dry clothing
once more, and-but why claborate2
The story ~ that since the days
when, Nero fddlcd and Rome burned.
Friday. the 18Th. Is thought 10 have
been a double iinX There were two
last year. one in September and one in
| December. both bad months, incidental
/ ly. FOR Bill Iiohenzollern.
Any doughboy will tell you ID was
I particularly bad December. because b,
general order. Christmas packages hal
been cut down 10 semi-cigarboX Size
aud then the darncd war blew up
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12

Spectacular in the extreme will be
The parade Of Boy Scouts tonight,
starting at 9 o'clock, 20 show the peo-
pie of Wilmington. so far as parade
can reveal some Of the splendid work
the boys are doing and why the cam
paign now on TO secure S200OO for the
local council and 1000 associate mem
bers for the locaLand national councils
should be literally supported.
The parade will be led by the, Speak
man Fife Drum and Bugle Corps, fine
musical organization Of forty-lvO
pieces. neatly uniformed and an attrac-
tive sight in itself Then will come
scores Of the Scouts in uniform and in
marching order.
Semaphore signalling will he demon
Continued on page ij)
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BIBLE SCHOOL FOR
CITY THIS SUMNER
Movement Will be Held Un-
der Auspices Of Presby-
terian Churches
PICNIC FOR ALL
AFTER STUDIES

school with study in the morning
and holiday In the afternoon, Occa-
siOna ice cream treals and picnics i0
feature the afternoons, will be the
pleasing variety TO be offered TO all
Wilmington children this summer.
Bible study, music. physical culture
weaving and baskeiry are some OF the
things which will occupy the atlcn-
tion Of the children i'm the morning
The Daily Vacation Bible School
Movement is arranging for this daily
summer Bible school under prcsby-
ierian auspices in this city All but
one OF the city Presbyterian churches
has agreed TO come inla the move
iIehi Hanover Church has not as yet
Joined the school movement but is
considering the plan. and the commit
Tee hopes that Hanover's favorable ac-
tion will make 70 a hundred per cent.
agreement OF all the city Presbyier-
ians. The various churches or ihis
denomination including The Polish,
Italian and colored churches. will each
hold the summer Bible school in It's
church or parish house.
The Daily Vacation Bible School
will open on Monday, June 80, and
continue each week day for five
weeks. Sessions will be in the morn
ing. beginning at 9ij o'clock. The
classes will be taught by trained and
paid teachers. and will be open 10 an
children from years Of age 20 i6
wears OF age. The school Will close
on August ,. with a picnic and parade
Of all the Bible school pupils. Children
a. H..
term will receive tickets for the picnic,
which is a form OF attendance certi-
lcaie that will be entirely satisfactory
TO the pupils
The four-fold nature Of the pupil
will be developed in the course Of
study planned for the school the men
tai, spiritual, social and physical sides
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
TWO WIVES WIN DIVORCE.

DEGREES nisi were granted by Judges
nice and Heisel in superior Court yes
ierday afternoon in the divorce suits OF
Estella Webster against Ernest Isaac
Webster on statutory grounds and Mag
sic Heeney against John Heeney for ex-
treme cruelty. J. Frank Ball was cOun-
sci for the plaintiffs in both cases. No
defense was offered in either suit.
Decision was reserved in the case of
Amelia G. Underhlll against Jerard II.
lndcrhill. which ease was heard by
the Judges in The chambers. Extreme
cruelty is alleged. Philip l.. Garrett was
sttorney for the plaintiff and William
NJ. Hope Of Kent County, for the defend
ant
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
HONORARY DEGREE
FOR GEN 7. c. DUPONT

General r. Coleman dupont was
honored by New York University, at
its commencement exercises yesterday,
when the honorary degree Of Doctor Of
Commercial Science was conferred
upon him General DUPONT IS an
alumnus of Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology, and has taken a deep in
terest in educational affairs. The degree,
was conferred upon him in recognition
OF his ability and many achievements
I'm the business world
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
CITY SCOUTS ON
PARADE TONIGHT:
MANY FEATURES
Semaphore Signalling and
First Aid Work TO be
Demonstrated
Want 5000 ASSOCIATE
MEMBERS TO help
ROUTE, FORMATION or
STnIrr pkRknE TONIC

ROUTE, FORMATION or
SCOUT PARADE, TONIGHT
Form on Market street, right rest
ing on Elc,gnth, south on Market 10
Tenth, TcnNl TO Tatnall, 10 Ninth,
10 West, 10 Tenth. 10 Jackson, 10
Ninth 10 Market, 10 Fourth, counter
march 10 Tenth, 10 hing, pass public
building and dismiss.
Formation.
spcakman Fife. Drum and Buglo
Corps.
Scout Troops, marching.
SemaphOre signalling Troop.
Scout Troops. marching.
Niq-Wag Signalling Troop.
Scout Troops. marching.
Scout Bicycle Corps.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
NO LOCAL TELEGRlPMERs ON.

None Of the telegraph operators Of
the Postal or Western Union Company
I'm this city has gone on a strike Neil
O'Connell. head OF the tclegraphers'
union I'm this city. has not called.for a
strike Of the local telegPaphers, al
though he has received the order Of
President Koenencamp OF the national
union calling for a strike.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
1. n. cAspERsoN Is AssEssoR.

Announcement in these columns yes
terday that James F. Casperson. a re
tired railroad man. had been elected
member OF the Board Of County Assess
mont, was an error, his son, Leslie r
Casperson. a clerk employed by the P
B and " Railroad Company. hayins
been elected TO the position.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
NOW FEAR HARV0NkE
HAS KILLED HlMSEl F

Although police officers have made
a thorough search Of this city for some
trace Of Metro Harvonko. aged p years.
Of No. 1914 IIeald street, <tho is al
legged to have shot his cousin. Frank
Harvonko. at their home yesterday
morning, nothing has been seen Of the
man since the shooting Relatives Of
the man. fear he has committed suic DE-.
as he left the Heald street house eX-
cited and shooting tho pistol h' ear
ried. the bullets ploughing through ihc
floor
The condition Of Frank was reported
10 be improving at the Delaware Hos
pitsl today He has a good chance Of
recovery.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
MAY END STRIKE BY
DEP0RTING ALIENS

WINNIPEG. Man, June i2.-(United
Press. Possible disintegration Of the
general strike was seen today In an
nouncement by a high military intelli-
gence officer that several important ar
rests Of alleged "agitators and trouble
makers may be expected by Saturday.
The statement was made following
several secret sessions between all
branches Of the government here. It
was hinted the drastic deportation law
enacted at Ottawa last week has been
waited by anti-strike leaders before
beginning an offensive against undesir-
able aliens said TO be at work here
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
PERMIT TO ERECT GARAGE.

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued 10 Harry 5. Lynch a permit to
erect a garage at No. 7i2 West street
for Miss Rachel Howlsnd. TO cost $500.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
WILSON WONT SAIL BEFORE July l.

WASHINGTON June United Press President Wilson has
e hone Of leaving European hOre for home much any BE-
to,. y according to private here from the Paris
White House.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
s.5O.OOo,Oso FOR RAILROADS.

WASHINGTON June is United Press-rhe Senate 'Pprop
o mmeee today avorably reported the s'SooOOON railroad
eeency b in the same passed by the House Eoss
yu be made to st tho bin passed at once
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
GOOnING "AT IT. ACAIN.

Because he had gone os another
drunk" and has not been living up TO
his promises in other ways, Thomas
Goodng, who is under a peace bond
was surrendered by his bondsmen in
Municipal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
LrGLEss MAN sENT TO IAIL.

John Mullln. who is minus both legs
was sentenced 10 ten days imprison-
ment by Judge Churchman. in Municipal
Court. this morning for vagrancy. Oficer
Rodenheiser, who arrested the man, said
that John has been "bumming about
the coast for more than a week.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
SIN ANn LINES
LOST AND FOUND.

| oSI-BLACk AND WHITE SETTER
j. Holiday, 3ii5 Market st. Reward
Junei23t
continued on page fonrteen.l
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TOnAY,s TEMPEnAIIrRE.

Vt The Evening Journal Office.
500 \. w. 60 1901 p. NJ. ....75
loVO y. NJ. 10 100 p VI. It's
Evening journal., 1919-06-12

Try a Ruyera Lopez Pure Havana to-
day. 10 cents up.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12

BE good TO the children-Give them
CLOVER DAIRY NURSERY MILK.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12

safety nrst-Drlnk CLOVER DNRl
QUALITY MI ..-A1v.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12

Try Ruyers Lopez Pure Havana to-
dav. 80 cents up.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and
Friday; little change in tenn
pcrature; gentle 10 moderate
winds, mostly east.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-28
DickerSOn Insists
On Holding Place

New York, March 2s.-E. ". Dick
crson. who was president OF the
Western league last year but went TO
France with the send division as a
war correspondent. gave out a state
ment here last night in which he de-
clared he still was the president Of
the baseball organization and chal-
lenEed the legality OF the leagues
maintenance Of Al Tearney." of Chi
caCo. as its chief executive.
I was president Of the Western
league when 7 left America last July"
Dickerson's statement said. the
terms for which I was elected in June
1917. does not expire until June Is.
1920. and I certainly viii insist on
the contract being fulfilled"
Al p. Tearney. recently elected
president OF the Western league. when
told last night that T. W. Dickerson-
last years head OF the organization,
had returned from overseas duty, and
declared he still was president OF the
league. said n lfr. Dickerson wanted
the job. he. Tearney, would gladly
step aside for him.
1T would be unpatrlotic IN ne TO
oppose 8fr. Dickersbn and II he wants
his job back 7 viii gladly step aside
for him" said 1fr. Tearnev. 'T I'M
derstand his contract was a verbal
affair, but 7 do know that he IS
GOOD baseball man and formerly was
head OF the old Central association"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-28
ALL GOLFERS
WILL SHINE
IN SOME EVENT
Committees Ask Assistance
of Local Golfers To En-
terrain Visitors.
LINKS ARE NOW IN
FINE CONDITION

NHAS. LEAVELL. Of the tournament
\ committee, and W. w. Carroll. Of
the entertainment committee. are call
ing the attention OF all FL Paso golf
ers 10 the fact that the program OF
events for the annual Southwestern
Golf tournament which is 10 be held
on the links Of the FL Paso Country
club April Z, 5 and 6, provides tro-
phies for all kinds Of golfers All
golfers viii have a chance at some
trophy" are the words Of chalrmen
LeavelI and Carroll Whether your
same is good or bad. there VIII be a
flight in which it viii shine
The most important point is that
your club is going to be host TO a
large number Of golfers good, middle
class and begiuners) from six differ
TO local golfers. They Will expect
entertainment and MUST have IL. They
care little for dinners or such social
events What they will want is golf
with FL Paso golfers. It is up 20 you
10 help see that each visitor meets
his expectations
Therefore. we urge you TO enter
the tournament and be a regular fell
low You viii enjoy IL and. III you
have never been i'm an event Of this
kind before, we assure you &c viii not
be forgotten
During the last three weeks the
Country club links have been thor
oughly irrigated and the links put in
excellent condition A. l. Naldespino,
who has given practically all his time
10 matters at the links for the last
week. has assisted in making a Won
derful Improvement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-28
ALUMNI WILL
USE MYSTERY
PLAY TONIGHT
Hunters" Practice
Famous Formation Used
by Marines.
TIGERS ARE ALSO
VERY CONFIDENT

EXACTLY what the play is. nobody
l. except the Tiger Hunters" know,
but it has leaked out that the Alumni
players have been spending quite a
lot Of their time at practice in the Y.
" C. A gymnasium this week in
perfecting a formation used by the
Marines out on the Pacific with great
success
with our lineup and this play go
ing right we expect to defeat the
Tigers" said a member of the Tiger
Hunter" quintet Friday morning. "Of
course. We have had such a limited
time for practice that we have been
una de to tongue-and-grove our play
as we might have done in another
week 1 feel sure. however. that We
VIII be able TO give the Tigers the
first defeat OF the season"
Members Of the Tiger team. who
have by no means moderated the
stars OF former seasons. are equally
positive that they viii be returned
winners IN tonights game az they
have been in their Is previaus games
this season while the Alumuis have
weight in their favor, we believe that
we will be able to outsteam them and
win as usual" is the sentiment OF the
Tiger players
Both teams are fit. tt viii be a
battle that no basketball fan can af-
ford 10 miss
Lineup for Tiger hunters: Bryant.
Lapowski. Silberberg, forwards:
Broaddus. center; Bob Carson, n r.
Kenny. March. guards.
Tigers lineup: Ponsford. Booth,
forwards. Williams, center; Springer,
Urueta, Talbot BlOomberg. guards
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-28
JUNIORS MAKE
BETTER MARKS
viii Take Strenuous Effort
On Windup To Equal
1918 Scoring.

eve are crawling up by hard work.
but we need the absentees-lads who
scored big punches OF points for us
>,ast year. but who have not appeared
Tor the finals this year. We need q
few hundred points and need them
bad Help
This is the way A. I. Holm. physi-
cal director Of the 'T." sums up the
scoring in the Junior Hezathlon. now
in progress and which ends this week
Some OF the Juniors who have add
to the scoring within the last two
days are; Guyler Magruder. unlimit-
ed class. 425a feet in eight pound
shotput
11l-125 pound class-A Chlig. s
feet, inches. broad jump II. Butler,
341s feet, eight pound shotput- r..
Lowman. 10 As seconds. two potato
race, and So lis in six potato race; =.
Hunter. feet, inches. fence vault
S1-95 pound class-GeorEe Hon
nell. IS. TARGET throw: s. Young. Z
feet 5 - inches. standing broad jump.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-28
POLO Players
TAKE BOXING.
Find Manly Art Helps Con
dition For Better Work
On Ponies.

Del Monte, Cal. March 2s.-A num-
Der Of prominent polo players who are
here with their stable for the season
have taken up boxing as a regular
exercise as an aid in conditioning
them for faster games. According to
its advocates there is no exercise
which is better adapted Tor limbering
the muscles. quickening the eye and
improving the wind.
C. Maurice Heckscher. the Mead
OVERLOOK club player, believes in it to
the extent Of securing a boxing part
ner with whom he puts on the gloves
every day Natty Flynn, the eastern
middleWeighr boxer. is the man who
puts the poloist through his PAGES.
Samuel F. B. Morse. former Yale
football captain, and Eric Peddey are
two other devotees Of polo who are
regularly taking Up boxing to condl-
ton themselves for the game
The del Monte polo championships
are scheduled 10 begin here on March
% to continue 70 April Is At least
a half dozen teams are expected TO en-
ter the events, including several Of
the well known local organizations
which contain a number Of the best
pole players on the Pacific coast
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-28
TTGHTEST PINCH
I EVER FACED
ny EDDIE COLLINS.

have taken part in five worlds
series. rnd IL appears logical 90
assume tErt the slightest pinch
L ever faced must have occurred IN
one OF them But the contrary Is
true in my case-
The lift that III night the most
Of and which I cu-aidered uns
made in the most ir. -- situation
1 can recall came in 1"i-i-
was with the .ttllr les and
Washington was playing rs on
Labor day afternoon
Walter johnson was the pirchcr
for Washington and he was in rare
form. The score stood 1 to in
WaShingtOn's favor when Phila-
deIphia came 70 hat In the ninth.
Two men had been put out and
there were no runners on the bases
when Eddie Murphy came to bat
ard lined out n single to right
field. Rube OIGring WAS the next
latter and he duplicated Murphy's
hit on the firsf ball pitched to him.
Murphy went all the way to
third on Oidring's hit and Ruhe
continued on to second on the
thrown-in- I came TO hat next. A
base hit meant victory. and. be-
sides. there was johnson, pitching
his best.
That's the situatiOn-tiEhtest
pinch ] was ever In-what resulted
is OF small consequence.
Eddie CoIIins's mOdesty, f. you
Ike. kept him from telling rs Of
the ringing lift off Walter johnson
which scored Murphy and OldrinE
and won the game for the Ath-
ietics ? to I.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-28
swEDE LOWERS WORLDS
81 nrrwa-n nE

Stockholm. Sweden. March eS.-V
BerEstrom set g new worlds record
yesterday by skating ten miles in 81
minutes ~ seconds. which is 81 sec
onds lower than the record held BY
John s. Johnson, Of Montreal. Canada.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-28
Send 500 Suits
ToU. S. Athletes

Washington. D. c., March 2s.-An
order for 500 track suits for the track
team Of the American eXpeditionary
forces. which will represent the Unit
ed States in the interallied champion
ships to be held in May. was received
today by Capt John a. Griffith. eX-
ecutive officer Of the committee on
ira lining camp activities The track
suits viii consist OF blue running
trunks with red stripes down the
sides and a white shirt with half inch
red bands around the neck and arms
and a red "U. s. on the breast The
suits wiz be shipped TO France i'm
mediately.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-28
OPENING COAST LEAGUE
GAMES ANNOUNCED

San Francisco. Calf, March Is
Adoption OF a schedule for the 1913
baseball season was announced here
last night at the conclusion Of a
special meeting OF the officials OF the
Pacific Coast Baseball league The
complete schedule viii be made pub
lie later. The schedule for the open
ing day. April s. was announced as
follows:
April S: Portland at Los Angeles;
Seattle at san Francisco; Oakland at
Sacramento: Vernon at salt Lake.