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Evening journal., 1919-12-16
CHRISTIANIzING
THE HECOMMUNITY
DR.. Buckley Tells How
Christ's Ideals Can Be APP
piled in Community Life
WOULD REINSTALL
FAMILY AFFAIRS

Drawing on his knowledge Of the sub
iect galped 10 the recent Methodist
Centenary Campaign. Or. George II.
Buckley, Of Philadelphia, area secretary
Of the Philadelphia area during the
campaign, this morning impressed the
delegates TO the training conference OF
Delaware Of the Interchurch World
Movement, at the Grace Methodist
Church, Ninth and West streets.
DR.. Blckley's topic. the second OF the
morning, was "Ch.istlanizlng the Com
munity-Hospltals and Homes" He
took up the various conditions which
bear on the community, such as hous-
ing standards, public health. recreation.
supply and distribution OF food, public
schools, freedom Of speech, and a num-
Der OF others. and explained how the
Interchurch World Movement plans 30
unite sanity and safety In the discus
sion OF these questions.
"The only principles that we can
safely follow" he said, "in applying
Christian ideals 10 community life are
the lnestlmable value OF the individual
and the right OF the individual to the
fullest development OF personality, ser
vice as the supreme motive OF human
activity. and the only true test Of hui
man achievement, and the inescapable
responsibility OF all individuals for
complete devotion TO the welfare OF
the whole social order and 10 the end
OF establishing a genuine human broth
erhood. The last point Is one that
must be impressed on employers as
well as employees, high as well as low.
rich as well as poor"
Coming as II did after the exposition
OF the topic, THE Enthronement OF
Christ IN the Home Life OF America, "
by Or. z. s. Bromer. the treatment Of
the subject caused a profound i'm
preston.
"John wesleys mother wrote" said
DR.. Broner, "the following significant
words In the story OF her life-'As soon
as my children could speak, they were
all taught the Lords Prayer and they
repeated Il every morning and night
Even before they could speak they
Joined In family prayers to the extent
Of sitting quiet while they were going
on. I used to have a period Of private
conference once a week with each OF
the children, and Jackie lJohn) came
TO me on Thursday evening lie told me
many years after that those qulei
Thursday evenings were one Of the bis
determining factors In the course which
he followed In after life.'"
DR.. Bromer ended his talk with a
plea for a response to some OF the
things planned by the church for the
near future, a week OF prayer, an evan
gelistic campaign and great Easter in
gathering, the restoration OF family
worship about the family altar. and Che
enlistment and training OF intercessors
in the local churches.
This afternoon DR.. c. A. Hauser, OF
Philadelphia, will take the topic: Re
liglous Education" and DR.. J. Knox
Montgomery, president Of Muskinum
College, will speak on Adequate Sup
port for Trained Leadership" The eve
ming session will be given over to a
presentation Of "The Foreign Survey
World Need and the Church's Oppor-
tunity." by Mrs. Jeanette Wallace En-
rich, former missionary to Turkey.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
NEW OIL COMPANIES HAVE
So 200 OO0. 600 CAPITAL.

New oil companies with an authorized
capitalization OF more than s3,2000O0,-
600 have been organized since the flrst
OF the year. This amount Is greatly la
excess OF the present total market value
OF all the Standard OIL companies,
which Is approximately s26l5 100000.
The market value OF the American in
dependent companies listed on the stock
Exchange Is about S7500O00O0 making
combined market value OF Standard and
the independents about 50 100000. or
only slightly more than the capitaliza-
tion OF the new companies In the last
eleven months.
The new companies are mainly en-
gagged In oil producing. This Is the most
speculative end OF the oil business.
There are more than 25OO0 corporations
and individuals producing oil In the
United states. most OF them unknown.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
BOARD
FOR CITY HARBOR
Prominent Engineers Named
To Assist in Developing
City as a Port
COMING THURSDAY
TO INSPECT RIVERS

Az a melting OF the Harbor Cimmis-
sloners today, the following experts
were accepted as e technical advisory
committee: Calvin Thompson, former
dock commissioner OF The city OF New
York; B. T. Cresson, engineer for the
Joint New Jersey and New York Har-
Dor Commission, and r. w. Hersey'
now general terminal manager OF the
firm or Funk. Eddy & Company, OF New
York City. Mr.. Thompson will be chair
man. These men are among the best
known In the country In harbOr Work.
The members Of the advisory commit
tee will come TO Wilmington tomorrow
night and on Thursday morning VIII
be guests OF Colonel J. p. Jeryey, United
states District Engineer, on one OF the
engineer craft, for q tour OF the VIII
mington water front. Afterward recon-
mendatlOns for harb0r work VIII DC
made to the commissioners.
In addition 10 the engineers, those
who Will probably make the Inspection
trip are HarbOr Commissioners speak
man and Bancroft; Charles II. Cant sec
retary OF the Harbor Board; Col. Jer-
vey. and others OF his office, a number
OF Wilmington officials.
II was learned this morning that
things look brighter for the HarDor
BOARD at this time than ever before.
The municipal produce wharf Is partial
.lv finished, a Government appropriation
probably will be made for maintenance
OF the harbor, and the city OF Whining
ion will spend a considerable sum IN
developing one OF the best natural water
fronts in the United States. The Dig
question OF whether TO develop the har-
bor by means OF a key wall, or Dy
Sins Is 20 be decided within a snort
time. -
n was not stated today whether or
mot work on the Lobdell tract would
start next spring OF not, but II was
learned through unofficial channels
this may be done.
In the weekly report chart submit
ted by John Melgs, the Philadelphls
engineer in charge OF, the municipal
nroducts wharf contract, It was stated
maj the dredging had been finished
shead OF time and the pile driving Is
veil under way. The driving OF a
nnmber OF piles as a batter or angle
however. has delayed this work 70
some extent.
To take care Of the Pennsylvania
railroad spur on the wharf, four addl-
tIoual piles will have TO be sunk.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
CHOICE PROGRAM
FOR EDEN LODGE

The following program has been ar
range6 for the ladies' night reception
OF Eden Lodge Of Odd Fellows at the
New Century Club tomorrow night:
Selection. orchestra; address, Pro-
fessor F. II. Green OF West Chester,
subject. Growing; selection, orches-
ira; piano solo. Philip J. Pollltz; mu-
steal novelty, Harry Bachelor OF Phila-
delphia; soprano solo. Miss Sarah
Jones, OF Philadelphia; monologue
Harry Laws, Of Philadelphia; selection,
orchestra.
The Haverbeck string orchestra win
play. The formal program will be fol-
lowed by refreshments and dancing
Members who have not obtained tickets
may get them at the New Century Club
tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
$50 FINE ENOUGH
FOR HENRY, PERHAPS

For assault and battery on William
J. Henry, a i2-year-old Negro, on last
Easter. Fred II. Johnson, Negro, was
fined $50 and costs by Deputy Judge
Finger, in Municipal Court, this morn
ing, but was dismissed on a charge OF
disorderly conduct toward his wife on
Sunday night. After evadlng arrest since
the assault on the boy. Fred was arrest
ed after accostlng his wife on the street
Sunday night.
Johnson kicked the Henry boy and
slapped and scratched his face last
Easter Sunday The trouble started on
the previous evening. when the man in
terfered when William hit a seven
year-old Negro lad who had grabbed a
cent that the Henry boy had dropped.
on Easter. as the boy was passing
Johnson's house. Fred jumped out on
him and beat him.
Fred denied that he left the city. but
was rather confused as 20 the places
where he made his home after leaving
his wife when the warrant for his ar
rest on the assault charge was sworn
out.
7 Frank Ball was attorney.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
WILL ILLUSTRATE
JUNIORS SERMON

The Junior Church OF ST. Paurs
NJ. 2. Churcn will meet tomorrow
night, from I to o'clock. The sermon
VIII be on "Tho story OF Moses" and
will be illustrated by stereoptlcon pie
lures I'm cOlOrs. A large number Of
young folks OF ST. Paurs church and
community are attending these services
each week. Hin whiteman has charge
OF the music and Is assisted by Miss
Marguerite Heller, pianist. The Rev.
Raymond w. Cooke, pastor OF the
Junior church, conducts the services
each week.
Immediately following the Juniors
meeting will be held >the regular mid
week prayer service. Or. Carlisle l..
Hubbard, pastor OF the church, has
charge OF this meeting.
Por the evening meeting next Sunday,
Irving easier, song leader for the VIII
mington Community Service, will con-
duct a popular song service from 7.9O
TO . o'clock,
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
MRS. HURD TELLS
OF Finding BODY
Continued from First Page.)

little later she testified she heard a
noise down stairs. She got out OF bed
she said, and went to where the stove
pipe runs up through the floor and
called 10 her husband, but received no
reply. Mrs. Hurd said she then thought
her husband had gone TO the kitchen to
fix the fire. as was his custom, but as
no sound could be heard she went
downstairs and found her husband In
a morris chair with a revolver In his
hand and blood oozing from the right
side OF his head.
Mrs. Hurd said she called 10 her hus-
band but received no answer. She tes-
titled that she then ran upstairs and
called TO her is-year-Old stepsOn, VIII
liam Hurd, that his father had shot
himself.
Mrs. Hurd was somewhat hysterical
while giving her testimony and was un-
able TO give any reason for her husband
killing himself. She said ne in no way
intimated to her that ne intended such
an act. When questioned as to the
revolver being taken from Detective
Hurds hand while he was In the chair,
Mrs. Hurd said she could not remember
whether she took Il out Of his hand
or not when she went down stairs.
The revolver. IL had been previously
testified by the physicians, was on the
table when they arrived az the house.
The revolver, which was produced at
the inquest, had blood marks on the
handle and on the cartridge chamber
William Hurd, son Of the dead detec-
tive, told Of being awakened by his
stepmother and Of following her down
stairs, where he saw his father in the
chair with a wound in his head. He
said the revolver was in his fathers
hand when he went downstairs.
The jury deliberated about half an
hour and returned the verdict quoted
above. John C. Hopkins was foreman
and Herman C. Taylor, secretary Of the
jury
The funeral OF Mr.. Hurd WI be held
from his late residence, at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. The funeral will
be private. Interment will be made in
Lakeside cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
ROAD BUILDER
EXPLAINS DELAY
Paving Company Met With
Many Handicaps on
Lincoln Highway
WILL BE OPEN
DURING WINTER

Satisfactory explanation Of delayed
work upon the Lincoln Highway from
Narshallton 70 Pixies Greek was given
the Levy Court this morning by II. II.
Demmert. representing the Eastern
Paving Company. contractors for the
work.
Labor difficulties, strikes, lack OF
railroad facilities, and above all the
weather. had handicapped the contrac-
TORS. he stated. From April 4 TO No
vember 30 there were 100 rainy days
when Il was impossible to work upon
the road construction, so quickly does
the soft subsoil Of this part OF the
country become affected by the ram.
lie described II as a casualty" TO DO
work under the weather handlcaps OF
the mast GUNNER. The railroad admin
lstratIon Objected TO the use OF coal
for road construction during the re-
con, coal miners strike, informing the
Fastern Paving Company that even II
shev could obtain II they should not
nee coal when schools and public utlll-
lies were closing for lack OF fuel.
Mr. Demmert said the highway would
be onen "a public travel all winter, II
be,ng nractical for trafilc to use the
concrete base, even though the top sur
face was not on. Any disinteerauon
caused by the winter the contractors
would repair without cost to the coun-
ty The approaches, which were In DAD
condition and the cause Of much com
nIaint have now been put into good
shane ne added. Tho court were also
told that the top wearing surface could
not be laid In a temperature lower tnen
40 degrees without detriment 70 inc
durable quality OF the paving. AS soon
as the weather viii permit, tho com.
pany will lay tho top, IN January II
over 40 degrees. They now have eslaD-
lished their plant for asphalt al hia-
mensi. and will be ready for work az
any time the weather permits. Thero
is work going on now on shoulders
and other work than the asphalt
County Engineer Grubb recommend
cd that the paving company secure all
their material now, to be ready Tor
work in tho spring. With heavy pro-
grams OF road construction IN Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey, there VIII Dc
such a demand for material. no said.
that delay will mean inability TO secure
when wanted. The court adopted res
olutlon. upon suggestion OF Commls-
sloner Ward, asking the contracting
company 10 secure all material at once.
It was voted to continue the nine ex-
ira helpers In the ONCE OF the Recorder
OF Deeds until such time as that office
could catch up with its work.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
ROBBERS TOO
SPEEDY FOR
This OFFICER
Continued from First Page.


treat when occupants OF the houses
started an investigation.
One OF the homes where the robbers
attempted TO get in was that OF David
B. Coke. Tweniy-thlrd and West SITS.
Mrs. Coke heard him trying to get in
the basement door She then saw him
cross the street and attempt 10 get In
the basement door Of the home OF a
Mr.. Hobbs where he was also fright
ened on. Mrs. Coke got a revolver and
tried to shoot at the man, but the re-
vOlver failed 10 go on She then noii-
ned the police by telephone about the
prowler.
II Is thought that ne was one OF the
men that Onlcer Cats later saw coming
from an alley and chased.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16

PARIS, Dec. i6 UNITED Press)-
Danger OF possible resumption OF hos
tultlks as the result OF Germany's
attitude toward the protocol OF the
peace treaty, was officially reverted
today.
The supreme council decided that
the German reply 10 the Allied note
demanding acceptance OF the protocol,
delivered by Baron Won LOisner, was
most concilating," and that a reply
would be dispatched TO Berlin las soon
as possible"
The council is making arrangements
to have the Germans sign the protocol
and make the treaty effective before
Christmas.
Selni-ofilcial forecast OF the Ger
man note yesterday showed the Ger
man government was willing TO sign
after comparatively minor CONFESSIONS,
but Il was not until the Supreme Coun-
Gil met today that II was officially
learned that no further cause for con-
tinuation Of preparations for an inva-
tion Of Germany to enforce the peace
terms.
The supreme council today further
ordered a joint session this afternoon
OF Allied and German naval experts
for the purpose OF studying the form
that compensation will take for sink
ing Of the interned German feet at
Scapa Flow.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
BRAIN TESTS
BY sam LLOYD.
~ sum hoeus
6 MINUTES TO ANSWER THIS.
No. 2s3.

Find the city concealed in each
sentence:
It required 10 minutes for Sara to
gather her wits.
She was an export carver on a
ham bone.
Whether I ever receive the goods
or not, have the satisfaction OF
having paid for them.
ANSWER TO NO. 2s2.
The amount Of money being be-
tween one and two dollars and d.
vided in the proportion Of 3 TO s.
must have been a sum divisible by 8.
When the wife reversed the ratio
In her favor by slipping 3 coins Of
the same denomination from his to
her pile, those 3 coins must have
amounted to z OF the whole amount
Therefore the total between one and
two dollars must not only be diylsl-
BILE by In order 10 separate It into
groups in proportion OF to 8, but
SIS OF the whole must contain 3 sim
llar coins which are together IA OF
the total savings. Il is quickly seen
that no amount other than 81 20 VIII
conform with the conditions, and
the wife removed three dimes from
her husbands pile OF Is cents. add
ing them 10 her own OF IS cents.
Copyright. 1919. by Sam Loyd)
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
HOusE FOR sUGAR CONTROL

WASHINGTON. Dec. &C. UNITED
Press ss).-Coniinuation OF the sugar
equalization board for the year Of 1920,
with power 10 put all dealers under H.
cense was favorably reported by the
House Agricultural Committee today.
The Senate has already passed tho Nc
Nary bill, which the House committee
approved and added the licensing
amendment
This amendment, which was sug-
gesied by George A. zeabrlskle, head Of
the sugar board, is expected to meet op-
nosltlon.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
GERMANS MAY BE
BURNING SHIPS

LONDON, Dec. 20. ,Uunlted Press)-
The sudden epidemic Of serious fires
on former German steamers. today led
the police TO believe that a modified
"Scapa Flow" may be planned by Ger
man agents throughout the world
Investigation OF the burning OF the
former German steamer Boonah, dis
covered aflre last night. was under way
today. This was the third mishap to
former German ships here recently and
the police were Inclined to link the In
cldents with tho burning OF the former
German steamer De Kalb, In New
York yesterday.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
LOCAL SECURITIES
soMr snlnEs mcmER TopAY.

NEW YORK, Dee. &c. UNITED Press).
Leading issues with the exception OF
railroad stocks. were higher at the
stock market opening today
Transcontinental oils opened at 80.
up q; L. S. Steel. i02M. mp z Repub-
lie. iO57s. up ~; General Motors, 3i9.
up y; plerce-Arrow. 76A. up 4; Sin
clair, iA, unchanged; international
Paper 5Gis. up a.
southern Pacific opened at 99%. on
y; New York Central. G7%. of y. and
b. aud o., 298s, on %.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
KIWANIANS TO ELECT
OFFICERS TOMORROW

Ofncers VIII be elected for the ensu-
ing year at the luncheon Of the kiwanis
Club. in the duBarry room OF the Hotel
dupont tomorrow afternoon, at 1915
o'clock sharp. Candidates viii be nom
mated from the floor, and ballots are
now being printed which will show the
present officers and directors.
This win be a strictly business meet
Ing, and from present indications the
meeting OF Christmas Eve viii be called
of.
Fpoch Moore. Jr.. OF the Kelly
Springfield Tire Co.. Is offering a prize
for tomorrow's meeting that VIII on
able ten OF the members to enjoy free
eats"
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
DEATHS


CURLETT-On December 16. 1919. Thomas
Il. Curlett, aged % years.
Relatives and friends are Invited Go at
tend the funeral services, az his late resi-
1919, at 2.a0 o'clock. Interment az Silver
brook cemetry
NEARl-ln this city, on December 1f,
1919, Ellen. widow Of John Neary.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 ar
tend the funeral from the residence Of her
niece, Mrs NJ. Long, No. 1908 West Second
street, on saturday morning, December 10.
at o'clock. Requiem mass at St. Pauis
Church. Intermcnt at Cathedral cemeter,.
FIDDIMAN-In New Castle. Del, on De-
cembcr t5, 1919, Martha Fiddiman, widow
Of the late John Fiddlman.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited 70 attend the funeral services, at
the residence OF her son, Raymond flddi-
man, No. ~ West Fourth street, on Thurs
quiem mass az Mt. Salem NJ. r. Church. In
terment az Mt Salem cemetery.
LONGACRE-In this city, on December II.
1919 Mary f., wife OF the late George
W. LonEacre, aged GO years.
Relatives and friends are Invited 20 al
tend the funeral services, at her late resi-
dence, No. III East Tenth street on sat
urday afternoon, at . o'clock. fnterment
AZ Rlvervlew cemetery.
WELDtN-In this city. on December u.
1919, Evan S. Weldin, Sergeant Company
G. doth Infantry aged p years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services. at the residence
Of his mother, Mrs. Mary weldin, No. 200
n Monroe street, on Wednesday Afternoon,
December II, at 3 o'clock. Interment at
Newark Union NJ r. cemetery.
WILLTAMS-In this city, on December II.
1919. Mabel Williams, aged q years.
Relatives and friends are Invited to at
tend the funeral srvices, az her late resi-
dence No SO4 Wollaston street, on Tuesday
evening, at o'clock. Interment at stu
Pond, Nd. train leaving this city at Sle
pOWFIT-rn this CITY. on December Il.
1912 Sarah l.. Powell, Gged - years.
Relatives and friends are Invited TO at
tend the funeral services, az her late resi-
dence. No. COS Orange street, on Wednes
fay afternoon. at . o'clock. Interment az
Rivcrview cemetery.
WFSTCOTT-In this city. on December
IL. 1919, James II. Westcott In his 10th
year.
Reiatives and trends are Invited TO at
tend the funeral services. az his late resi-
dence No 1908 Tatnail street, on Wednes-
dav afternoon. at o'clock. lnterment az
wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
WAT IERSON-At Binstcad, Del, on De-
ccmber "a, 1919. George II. Watterson.
Funeral services in Riverview cemetery
chanel. on Wednesday afternoon. Decem-
ber IL, at 230 o'clock. Interment at River
view cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
SEEK EARLY ACTION
ON PACKING BILLS

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. UNITED
Press) Preparations are being made
today to obtain early action on the Ken
drlck and Kenyon bills to regulate the
meat packing industry.
Senator Gronns of the Senate agri-
culture committee has notified the fve
big Chicago packers that they Will be
given opportunity TO present testimony
against the bills for one week begin
ming January 5. Should they not de-
sire to appear, hearings Will bo de-
clsred closed and the committee Will
prepare It's report, Gronna said. II the
packers testify. supporters OF the bill
will have one week IN which 10 reply
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
COAL COMMITTEE
TO BE KNOWN SOON

WASHINGTON. Dec. &c UNITED Press.)
announcement OF the three men 10
compose the Presidents tribunal TO
settle the coal controversy will be made
public after Attorney-General Palmer
returns from Chicago Thursday morn
ing. 1t was officially learned today.
The White House has decided on the
personnel OF the commission and is now
formulating program OF matters 10 be
considered.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. Dec. &c. United Press.
Spots opened In fair demand today
with prices easy. Sales amounted 10
1000 bales. Receipts ioialled 25OO0 bales.
including 23,7OO American Futures
opened steady
American mlddlIngs fair 3iis; good
middlings. 1923; full mldillngs. 269s.
middlings. 25gS: low middllngs, 2ee. :.
good ordinary. 20qS; ordinary. 1928.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
sCALPER Is PURSUED
AS TICKET pROFITEER

NEW YORK, Dec. i6.-Although one
magistrate dismissed the case against
Reuben Weller. ticket speculator, on
the grounds that no one would try to
sell two tickets to a football game at
$40, win be tried again on a new war
rant, according TO the district attorney.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
SUPPORT ORDER AGAINST WORTZ.

Hearing IN the case OF Lewis Wortz.
charged with non-support OF his wife
and child. was continued. at his re-
quest, until Friday. By Deputy Judge
Finger In Municipal Court this morn
ing. temporary order OF si2 a week
was placed against Wortz until the dis
posal OF the case.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
RURNED WHILE sTAnIING EIRE.

While building a FIRE at his home. No
1910 East Thirteenth street. this morn.
ing, Jacob Wynne. Negro, as years old
was burned about the face by a bach
draught. He was taken TO Delaware
Hospital In the police ambulance.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
NEvY YnnK CnTInN

NEW YORK. Dec Sc United Press.
The cotton market opened steady to-
day. December sold at 800. up 3; jan
uary 5000. up 20: March. $3.50, up 9;
May. 32O2; July, 3063 up 3; october,
2s.bO up 3.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
CIuCACO CnlIN

CHICAGO. Dec. i6. ,unted Pressl~-
Opening grain:
Corn, Dec. iii5s; May 1884; July.
i32
oats. Dec, 5s% May. siM@s; July,
76A.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
nI.Ass N coNGREss IlNUARY 2.

WAsHTNGTON, Dec. i6. united
Press Secretary OF the Treasury
Glass announced today that no would
take his seat as Senator from Virginia
on the reconvenlng OF Congress jan
uary ?. after the Christmas recess.
Evening journal., 1919-12-16
Fay YOUR INCOME TAX.

C. 6. Fisher special collector OF State
income tax, Is IN this city cooperating
with Special Collector Mcivor in their
campaign against income tax delin-,
quensl for 1917 and 1913,