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Evening journal., 1919-10-09
MUCH WORK AHEAD
FOR CENTURY CLUB.
Memorial Trees For Rodney
Square May Be One
Of Projects
LECTURE COURSE TO
BE OF THE BEST

The winter activities Of tie New Cen
tury Club Began yesterday when The
first monthly meeting was held. twas
the opening OF the thirty first club ses-
son. In the absence of Mrs. Robert II.
Rayner. president. Mrs. Egmont r..
Negendank. first vlce-presidenl, presid-
VI She. read a welcome to all club
members and urged them to take up
the years work not with fixed pro-
grams. hut with open minds and will
ng hearts to do that which presents
itself.
Reports OF various committees show
ed a prosperous club. The report Of
the treasurer. Mrs. William e.. Mahaify,
showed a balance OF Si.i932S.
Mrs. Horace Belts, president Of the
board OF directors, told OF the improve
ments Of the club. the new permanent
stage setting and the encouraging rem
tai outlook.
Mrs. o. e.. Purdy, chairman Of enter
tainment. outlined an interesting en-
terlainmenL program for the new
year
Memorial trees in Rodney square were
proposed by the cfyics committee. OF
which Mrs. George r.. Brown is chair
man.
Mrs. ]. Allen Colby made an appeal
for light booklets Of pictures and jokes
for soldiers conyalescing from mental
troubles, and FOR picture postal cards
or camera pictures. These have been
requested by the state chairman Of the
Federation through Mrs. Colby.
Mrs. Arthur Patterson read two let
ters from France. one 10 herself the
other 10 Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson, OF
Philadelphia, acknowledging The graft
tude Of the teacher and pupils OF the
school at Nillaquier, for the fund of
Si.0i1GO raised by The New Century
Club for the benefit OF the school
there.
Mrs. J. Merrick Horn. chairman Of
education. said this committee had
joined with a committee Of the Con-
sumers League in an effort TO make
more general in the schools the hot
lunch service for children, this being
children's year in reconstruction. To
the education committee Of the club
was due the establishment OF the first
hot lunch school counter years ago
at No. 2s. Eighth and Adams streets.
Miss Mather. in behalf Of the literary
library extension development, out
lined topics for the reading section.
The round tables will be held during
the season. the topic at the first, in
November being George Eliot, Novel
ist.n by Miss Mabel Talley.
Miss Emma WOrrell gave a report or
the Federation meeting held in June,
last
4 musical tea. in charge Of the hos
pitality committee. was a pleasing fea-
ilre OF the afternoon. Miss Isabelle B.
Wales sang "The Rose Complained
and Smiling sleeps the Crimson
Petal.r Miss Helen Kurtz, Miss Chris
tine Iszard, Mrs Huxley and Miss Nini-
fred Bach gave piano selections.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
HEBREWS NOW WILL
CELEBRATE SUCCOTH

Following closely the period Of
solemnty occasioned by the New
Year and Day Of Atonement. the next
two weeks will be the occasion for the
two most joyous holidays Of the Jews
-Succoth and the celebration OF the
giving Of the Ten Commandments Sue
Goth, or the Feast OF Tabernacles, Will
begin at sundown tonight.
During SuccOth the children come
into their own, for every Institution
and synagogue arrsnges harvest fes-
tlvals for them. For the holiday small
structures are built. and they are COW
cred with flowers, leaves and fruit.
The small structures are builtrin COM
memorstion OF the first tents that were
put up in the desert after the exodus
from Egypt; the fruit Is the symbol
OF The harvesting ''me in Palestine.
These small tabcrnacles Will be built
In almost every home and institution.
Al the temples these structures are
Quilt over the affairs.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
TEACHERS ANNOUNCE
LECTURE COURSE

The Primary Teachers Association
has prepared a course Of lectures. with
subjects Of popular appeal John Ken
drick Bangs, always a favorite. will be
on this years program. There will be
an especially interesting concert.
"harpyocal" recital by the Boston Con
cert Company. As in past years. the
lecture will be held in the High School
auditorium. The public is welcome.
only nominal entrance fee to pay ex-
penses being charged.
The first lecture will be at I o'clock
on November ~, by DR.. George Law
renee Parker Of Boston. on the subject.
Russia" The Boston Concert Com
pany will give a "Harpvocal Ensemble"
at s O'Clock. the evening OF December
81, an entertainment OF unique charm.
John Kendrick Bangs will lecture on
From Across Tie seas" at o'clock on
January ) Happy" will be the topic
Of Or. II. II. Sears on February 49, The
Experiences OF an lrishman IN the
Iungles Of Africa" sounds thrilling and
interesting. Or. Gabriel Mcguire will
talk upon this theme at O'Clock on
March 2 The course OF lectures Will
conclude with Quality Stre.." by NJ
slnia Wells, at o'clock on April 20
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
GAVE $50 In 3 YEARS,
WIFE TELLS COURT

Judge Churchman, IN Municipal Court
this morning. fixed a temporary order
OF Si2 a week against Angelo Julian.
for tie support OF his wife. The case
was continued for hearing until We'd
nesday, at the defendants request
The case Of Samuel :. 4. Morgan.
charged with non-support OF his wife,
was continued for one week, for inves-
tigation. Mrs. Morgan said that her
husband has given her no more than
$50 In the past three years.
The case Of James W. Clark. charged
with falling 10 support his wife. was
also continued for one week for inves-
tgaiion,
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
CITY RAILWAY MEN
ATTEND CONVENTION

4 number Of officials Of the VIII
mngton and Philadelphia Traction
Company are attending some Of the
sessions Of the thirly-eighh annual
convention Of the American Electric
Hallway Association now being held in
Atlantic City. As Wilmington is rela-
lively close TO Atlantic city, most OF
the men are making one day trips, re-
turning TO Wilmington in the evening.
Among those attending the conven-
lion are Thomas W. Wilson, vice-presi-
dent and general manager; William \.
Heindle. general superintendent OF rail-
ways: C.. y. Ryan, secretary and treas
uror: C. T. Nost. auditor; II. II. Geiger,
superintendent OF transportation; J. l..
Gould. master mechanic: Fred W. sam
worth and Ralph r. Grier.
Between 5000 and 1000 railway OIL
cials from all parts Of the United states,
Canada, Cuba. South America and Mex
leo. representing 90 per cent. Of the
electric railways. besides a large ma
i0rity OF the railway supply manu-
facturers, are in attendance at the con-
ventiOn.
The subject receiving the greatest at
and material TO which the trolley lines
have been subjected and the effort be
ing put 10 meet the greater expenses
Increases in the cost OF labor in many
places have. in very recent months.
added tremendously TO the cost Of
keeping the cars going.
As pointed out by Prof Fisher, Of
Yale University recently "a nickel will
now buy only one-half as much as in
1915 and only one-third as much as in
1895 and consequently on the 1896
basis street railways are really receiy-
ing less than , cents per passenger to
day.
EXhibilisns OF machinery and appli-
ances are given in connection with the
convention and more than $50 manu-
facturers are displaying the latest in
Ventions used by electric railways.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
TEACHERS SATISFIED
WITH OVERTIME PAY
Deny There Is Plan On Foot
to Ask For Further
Increase
TEACH AFTER HOURS
IN SOME SCHOOLS

The high cost OF living and low sal
aries are giving the city school teach
ers a problem harder TO solve than any
given In the school arilhmeiics Per-
slstont rumors have been heard that
teachers In cOngesied districts, who
have TO teach double sets OF pupils,
and therefore teach longer than the D.
hour school session. are dissatisfied
with their pay. These are chiefly
primary teachers who have the over
time work.
For every hour overtime. in holding
classes, the city teachers are paid eX-
ira. a sum amounting 10 a nth OF their
salary for the ordinary 5-hOur session.
Many teachers who were questioned
today. denied that there was any plan
ON foot 10 ask an increase of overtime
pay. or that the disconlcnt was at all
general with the overtime pay, though
they said a number OF teachers thought
the overtime pay should be higher.
"No teachers organization is behind
such movement" said a prominent
teacher today
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
PARK BOARD TO
BUILD PAVILION
Superintendent Will Erect
Playground Structure
For 81 800.
CONTRACTORS BID
HIGH AS $1,000

It was decided at the meeting OF the
Board OF Park Commissioners yester-
day afternoon that Edward II. Mack.
Superintendent OF Parks, should be
given the construction OF the proposed
pavilion at Chrlstiana Playground. The
matter Of constructing This pavilion
has been before the commission for
long time. 4 short time ago Council
appropriated $1,000 for the construction
OF the structure and landing iloat in
the Chrisllana. To be used Tor pleasure
craft. Accordingly, the commission
asked for bids from local contractors
on the pavilion. but all bids were TOO
high. The lowest being $500 FOR the
pavilion alone and running from That
point up as high a. 5000. 10 was evil
dent. a member OF the commission said
last night. that the local labor condi-
lions were so bad. and the price Of
materials 80 high that the Wilmington
contractors were not very anxious 10
get this operation.
At yesterdays meeting Mr.. Mack said
that he could construct the pavilion FOR
$500 and accordingly 10 was unani-
mously voted 10 empower him TO start
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
MISPILLION FOR
CANAL ENTRANCE
Meetings On Proposition Will
Be Held at Milford and
LeweS
COLONEL JERVEY
EXPECTS TO ATTEND

Meetings viii be held tomorrow at
Milford and Lewes to obtain the views
OF citizens interested in the proposed
utilization OF NIspillion river as the
northern entrance to the government
canal near Lewes.
Calls for the meetings have been ~
sued by Col. J. p, Jeryey. in charge
OF the United States Engineer oiiIce
here. Col Jervey ls today attending a
meeting OF a government board in New
York. but is expected 10 return to-
morrow and attend the meetings at
Milford and Lewes.
The netting at Milford will be held at
O'Clock, and that at Lewes at 30
O'Clock.
Call for meeting 10 be held in the
Camden County Court House Camden.
n. j., on October 10. to consider plans
for the proposed pile and timber
bridges across Newton Greek, n. j., has
been issued by Col. Jervey.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
AGAIN URGE FREE
DENTAL CLINIC HERE

AZ the monthly meeting OF the Del.
aware Slate Dental Society last eve
ming. Mrs. Charles Warner, represent
ing the Childrens Welfare Committee
OF tie Service Citizens League, gave
the society members an idea Of the ma
iure Of the work being done by this
committee Of the Citizens League with
the view OF cooperating with the en-
deavors OF the Dental Society toward
establishing a Municipal Dental Clinic
for the poorer children Of the city
Mrs. Warner and the members Of the
society were Of the opinion that this
clinic should be established and 0per-
aied by means Of an appropriation
from City Council.
The Children's Welfare Committee
as outlined by Mrs. Warner. has plans
under consideration whereby the sum
OF $4,000 will be raised by private
subscription TO complete The work
started 10y the organization for the
year 1920. The Dental Society mem
bers pledged their support to the com
mittce in this effort.
Dr.. J. Z. Aigmier read a paper deal
ing with root canal technique
4 resolution OF appreciation was
adopted 10 be forwarded TO representa-
tive Caleb r. Layton in relation TO his
bill in Congress, providing FOR the sale
by The Government OF all army sur
plus OF dental supplies and equipment
20 the dental profession and particular
~ to discharged officers Of the Dental
Corps.
The meeting was then. adjourned to
the banquet hall OF the Lambros Res
iaurant. where an enjoyable supper
was served.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
HOPE TO SETTLE
BOAT LITIGATION

on application OF Henry Ridgely, OF
Dover. chancellor Curtis recently issued
a rule recurring the Seminole Fertilizer
and Ool Company. Of Fernandina. Fla; ;
Irving Bonner Brussels. OF Fernandina,
administrator OF Joseph +. Brussells'
deceased; the Empire Trust company,
OF New York, and Tillman Haney, OF
Fernandina, TO appear before him to
day TO show cause why a preliminary
Injunction should not be issued re-
straining the Seminole Company, Till
man Haney. their servants, agents, ofn-
GERS attorneys and employees, the screWs
under them and all other persons
whOmsOever from interfering with.
selling. disposing and removing from
the state OF Delaware, the steam screw
boat Caroline Ninyard and the equip
meni appurtensnces and any OF the
goods and chattels described in a mort
gaze for $4,000 given by Joseph F.
BRUSSELS TO the Milford Fish, Oil and
Fertilizer Company, bearing date OF No
vemNer ,. 1918.
The chancellor this morning con-
tlnued the case as the parties affected
expect TO reach a agreement.
It appeared in the bill OF complaint
that The defendants are non-residents OF
Delaware and that the boat Is engaged
at the present time by the Coast Fish
OH Company Of Lewcs.
The chancellor recently appointed
Charles o. Jones. OF Lewes, receiver TO
take charge OF the boat and the equip
ment and appurtenances pending the
hearing OF tho case. lie also issued an
order restraining the defendants from
with, transferring. selling.
dispo.ing and removing tho boat and
the equipment and eppurtenances from
nelaMarn.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
Mork The employes of ihe Park C0m-

work. The employees OF the Park Com
mission will do the work.
4 petition was received from a resi-
dent In The vicinity OF Twenty-tlfth and
Madison streets, asking that the Park
Commission purchase the block bound
ed by Twenty-flfth, Twenty-slNth. Madi-
son and Monroe streets. for the use OF
a public park. and playground. He said
there was no suitable park for the use
OF residents OF that neighborhood.
The petition was referred TO the Park
Extension Committee.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
BEES0N FUNERAL
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The funeral Of Harry 4. Beeson.
aged 6i, who. died suddenly in his cafe
at sixth and Shipley streets, shortly
after noon yesterday. will be held from
the undertaking establishment OF VIII
liam H. Robinson. Jr.. at Tenth and
Jackson streets. Saturday afternoon at
, o'clock Relatives. friends and mem
'bers of Wilmington Lodge Of Elks and
Of the Idle Hour Club have been in
Nited 10 attend. lnterment will be pri-
Natc.
me remains can be viewed Friday
evening from 80 20 9 O'Clock at the
Robinson establishment.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
CARPENTERS FAVOR INDIANAPOLIS.

Members OF the Carpenters Union,
No. 626, met in lrish-American Hall. on
French street last night. and voted in
favor OF indianapolis as the next meet
ing place for the nationa' convention
of the organization. Butte, Montana,
heretofore has been the meeting place.
40 other business was transacted.
The convention VIII be the first held
by the carpenters since the United
states entered the war.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
COUNTY OF SALEM"
ON TRIAL TRIP

The 100 ton oil tanker County OF
salem" built at the Harlan plant. sail
ed this morning for Delaware Break
water, where she will undergo her
trials over The government course
There was no ceremony az the vessels
departure except for the salutes Of
other craft lying in the Christiana as
she steamed 10 The Delaware.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
FALLING SASH MISSES PAYNE.

Special Officer John J. Payne, OF the
Wilmington Savings Fund Society. had
a narrow escape from being injured
yesterday at Ninth and Market streets.
when sash fell from an upper floor
Of the Law Building. The sash struck
but few fcet from Mr.. Payne. who
was talking 10 q friend at the time.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
ERE DAMAGES AuTO.

The Brandywine and Friendship Firs
Companies celebrated Fire Prevention
Day in a practical manner. Early this
afternoon they were summoned In a
hurry call 10 McKee's hll TO cxtlnguisn
an automobile which burst into flames
while on its travels
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
TOO LATE 10 CLASSIFY.

NOTICE MEMBERS OF WHINING
~ ton Lodge. No 307. H. =. o. r.. Will
meet az Elks Home No SSt Market street.
saturday afternoon, az 80 o'clock, TO at
tend the funeral of Brother Harry A. Bee
son. Services will be held at Robinson'r
Undertaking Parlors, Tenth and Jackson
streets. octe--t
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
sPRINGERs IN CRY HOME.

Or. Willard Springer and family arc
moving from their country residence
at Rockland to their town house at No.
ii0i Madison street. They have spent
the past five months at ROckand.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
CATARRH AND COLDS
RELIEVED Al ONCE
Opens Up Clogsed Nostrils, Banishe'
Cold in Head and Catsrrb,
Like Maqic

CAMPH0R0LE soothes and relieves
catarrhal deafness and head noises.
IL drives out congestion without apps
ratus, inhalers. lotions, harmful drugs.
smoke or electricity. Do not treat your
cold lightly: this is pneumonia season II
you have cold in head, pain in chest. or
sore throat. send to nearest drug store
for a lar of CAMPH0R0LE. and watch
how quickly il will relieve you
Physiciansrecommend CAMPHOROLE
for colds and catarrhal affections Of the
nose and dthroat. bronchitis. Group, asthma.
etif neck. sore muscles. lumbaso, stih
Joints. headache. frosted feet.rheumatiem.
cold in muscles. neuritis. hay fever Ap-
piled TO chest IL will check development
Of cold and often prevent pneumonis
Evening journal., 1919-10-09

TOLEDO, o., Oct. United Press -
Captain II. C. Drayton, in plane No. g..
left the Bryan, O., field at 95i a. m. in
a heavy rain. Two other planes Nos
i5 and q were still in Bryan. No. q
is flown by Major Henry j. 7. Miller and
No. 10 by Lieutenant L. :. Webster.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-27
MAN KILLED BY
FALL OFF HOUSE
Six Workmen Are Injured in
Accidents

Industrial accidents resulted In on,
death and ak injurlea. one seriously
In Seattle Friday.
\. u. Evans. Te. 42aS Sunset pl
died nj tho city hospital late In the
afternoon as tho result OF a fractured
skull he suffered earlier in the after
noon when he fell two stories from
a building on which no was working
at Fremont ave. and n. 42nd st.
Redmond Rooney. 40. Is suffering
from fractured lee. A plato Eel
from truck at the Amea shipyart
and struck him. Others who were
injured are; y. y. Fcatherstone. 81
lost thumb In a Hanging machine
he was operating at tho National
steel Construction Co. II. NJ Me
Donald. ~. sis Highlands pi.. acalF
wound at Skinner 81 E.ddy's plant,
Joseph Shuttle. %. Ames nhipyart
caulkcr. fell from "a scaffold and
bruised his legs. Fred johnson. 81
1891 First ave. skinner a Eddy
rcamer. wrcnched hts knee In fall.
Arnold westiy. 10. to.s isth ave. n
T.. Injured his arm when he wa,
thrown against a scaffoid by a dis
placed roaming machine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-27
HUNS USED PICKED DIVISIONS
TO STEM Yankee 0NSLAUGHTS

army group commander 10 retire and
keep the line. Here tho American
general sent the famous message that
our flag had been driven back; that
Il was "lntolerablc" and I'VE are go.
ing 20 counter.attnck." The Ameri.
can attack pushed tho enemy back
on the river with huge losses. our
forces thus planted themselves on
the rear OF the Germans across the
Marine further east. How he or.
dorcd tho retreat Of these forces next
day and how they were unable to
obey because OF the rain OF fire on
their bridges. much Of II from the
American artillery and airplancs. In
explained By Ludendorfr laterl
Tho seventh army. between the
Miene and the Ardre southwest OF
Rhelmsl also penetrated tho most OBJ
.stinately defended positions. The
Italian divisions stationed there sui.
fered particularly.
About five kilometers south Of the
Marine the attacking troops came
upon an enemy force NO strong that
IL could only he overcome by bring.
ing large number OF batteries over
the rivef and no the attack at thl.
point came 10 a stands,ill. on the
10th. by hard fighting. We slowly
gained ground up the Narno and
foxxurd the Ardre
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-27
railway STRIKE
TIES UP ENGLAND

uro OF desperate attempts at adjust
ment In ailday conferences between
Premier Lloyd George. Minister Of
Transport Geddes and the railway
men. The public had interpreted
the continued negotiations as an In
dicatIon that an agreement could BE-
expected and was poorly prepared
today to meet the problems OF trans
port
Old bicycles were dragged from
storc.rooms and carried many per-
sons To work this morning. This
scarcity and expenAyeness OF gaso-
line, however. prevented n general
use of private automobiles and with
none OF the trains operating, Britain
practically stood stiil. The paralysis
OF the London tube systems intsnsi-
fled the local situation. Whether
the bus will cease operation depends
upon the action OF the Transport
Workers Federation. which has
pledged itself 10 assist In the strike
IL requested.
The war office last night suspend
ed soldiers leave and stopped de-
mobilization.
The food ministry reimposed ths
rationlng OF meat. bacon. sugar. but
ter margarine and fixed the quanu-
ties OF meat. sugar and bread 10 be
used at one meal by restaurants.
Wholesalers and retailers are re-
CURED 10 consult the food controller
before placing new orders. Under
the authority OF the defense OF thu
realm act. the food controller an
nounced owners OF vehicles would bs
requireds 20 turn them over 10 the
government II required. Refusal will
be met by official punishment
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Continued From Page One

both Sides OF the river IN the direc,
ton Of Epernay. while the First and
Third attacked from east OF Rheims
To Lahuro. These armies were 90
bring their right wing past the Foret
de Ia Montague de Rheims 10 fsper.
nay. and make Chnlonesur Marnc
their principal objective.
Tho offensive Of this army group
left untouched tho enemy line APP
proximatcly from tho Ardre 60 the
east OF Rheims. and Thereby gained
n considerable breadth that seemed
10 favor Tia chances OF Huccesa.
The junction Of tho two attacking
groups I'm the direction Of Epernay
might produce great results. The
attack was To he made chiefly by
tho~. divisions that had carried out
the advance across tho Chcmin der
Dame~ (May 2n. This made great
demands on our troops, but In our
position there was no other course
possible. and u allowed the divisions
Of tho army group OF Crown Prince
Rupprecht all tho more rest before
the work that lay In front Of them.
the offensive In Flanders.
In order Ia relieve the r~vent n
army headquarters. tho ninth army
headquarters from Rumania was
pushed into the line on both banks
OF the Aisne. between the oise and
the ourcl.
In the attack on Rheims we rcci'
oned on an enemy commemorative
between tho Ainne and the ssfarne,
with SoiHaona an u. principal objce
tive. and We organized tho n n I h
army and tho right wing OF the SOW.
enth accordingly.
Originally tho attack OF the army
group OF the German crown primes
was 10 be carried out on July IL,
but In order Ia make thoro prepare
tons possible II had. unfortunately,
10 be postponed until tho 18TH. on
the 18th or 18th. while tho prepare
tons were In fun swing. a dcsertcr
brought ncw-sthai big tank offcn
aive from tho forest OF Nillern Cot
tsr~fs was imminent: and this report
gave us additional reason to REX
anime and perfect our defensive mea-
atfr.a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-27
Boy Thrown and
Struck by Auto

Albert Martin. 7. Twins al $50 Raj
nier ave. Is suffering severe head
injuries In the city hospital satur-
day as tho result Of being thrown
from a truck Friday night on RAJ
nier ave.
The hoy was struck by machine
driven by NJ. w. Brown which was
following the truck. Brown reported
the accident 10 tho police. lie de
ciared the lad was thrown from the
truck. driven by T.. S. snyder. $3.50
Ferdinand St. when Il swung TO tho
side OF the road. He was following
too closely 20 avoid striking the boy.