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Evening journal., 1919-12-02
GRACE FIVE OPENS
SEASON TONIGHT

Lovers Of basketball will have the
nrst opportunity Of seeing the Grace
team in action this evening, when they
meet the strong team OF the Philadel-
phia College Of Osteopathy in the
Friends School gymnasium, Fifth and
West streets. Although the local
squad has been working out twice
week during November. still the value
Of the squad is an unknown quantity,
since they have not been in any real
competition yet. On the other hand.
the Philadelphians have been together
FOR the entire month playing games
and have won all OF them. Lou Sugar
man, their coach. has taught them all
the little tricks Of the game. that have
made him famous throughout this sec
lion OF the country. They are coming
here with the intention OF keeping
heir slate clean. and a real battle
should result.
A preliminary game will he played
~ the Grace second team with the
irandywine Stars. under the leader
MP Of Marion Minker. This game will /
commence promptly at 1900 O'Clock. So I
nat the big game can commence not
ater than S.i5 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
WANTS STR[ETS
SAFE FOR PUBLIC

Col. George A. Elliott called the at
tention Of the Street and Sewer Direc-
tors today to Congearous street cross
ings in the city and especially empha-
sized the crossing at the intersection
Of Pennsylvania avenue and Delaware
avenue He suggested that lines should
be defined on these new improved
streets where pedestrians should cross.
This he thought, would lessen acct
dents and also assist motorists. The
directors felt Col. Ell.otrs suggestion
worthy Of consideration
Wilmington Lodge. B. p. o. f.. asked
permission to erect a statue OF an elk
on the triangle Of Delaware avenue,
Washington and Eleventh. streets. Op-
posite the proposed new Elk's home.
No decision was made by the board.
President Johnson said the department
was in sympathy with the RlCu, but be-
fore the desired permission could be
granted the board would Ike 10 have
a complete plan OF the statue.
Frank s. Dure called attention 10 the
condition OF the brick pavement in
Shipley street between Seventh and
Eighth streets A communication was
ordered sent to Mr. Dure Sitting that
some repairs had been made 10 this
street and others would be looked
after in The near future.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
WAWASET STREETS
ARE PAID FOR

40 the meeting OF the Street and Sewer
Directors this morning a guarantee OF
the Z. /. dupont Company, builders Of
Nawaset Park. was read and accepted
The guarantee protects residents Of
that section Of the city ngaints having
to pay the usual i-3 cost Of the street
paving The guarantee Is for a period
OF ten years
A letter has been prepared for City
Council by the Street and Sewer Board
in regard to Wawaset Section. The
letter contains the estimates Of what
would be the reasonable share Of the
clty's cost Of work Of the sewers and
street payings: The estimates are S32.-
72S.02 for sewers; S39.2O9G6 for street
paving After this agreement is ac-
cepted by Council the deeds Of the
streets Of Wawaset Park will be ac-
ccpted by the Street and Sewer De-
partment.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
ELkS TO SEE
"PICCADILLY JIM"

Wilmington Lodge, B. p. o. E., No.
3O7, at a meeting last night, received
with much enthusiasm the plans for
the benefit performance of. "Piccadllly
JIM" 10 be given at the Playhouse on
Friday afternoon, for the Actors Fund
Mention was made OF the founding Of
the Elks' order by actors and this is be-
lieved to have been responsible for the
hearty response given. The lodge at
their meeting last night decided to
take two boxes, while a number Of
the members are expected to buy other
seats in the theatre.
Seats for the benefit performance
are selling rapidly. A number Of So
seats have already been engaged. The
seat sale started this morning when
the tickets were placed on sale at the
Although at first there was some
question as TO whether or not all ex-
Evening journal., 1919-12-02

OF his victim in the open within 2JO
yards Of the kOOns farm house, when IL
could so easily have been hidden in the
thick underbrush Of the wood but a
few feet away.
Coroner Cunningham, who from the
FIRST, insisted that every means be eX-
hausted toward establishing a positive
Identification Of the bones. recalled a
case near Hammonton in 1911 TO sup
port his decision TO halt the funeral A
skeleton found by hunters in a woods
was claimed by relatives as that Of
Jacob Tunis. eighty years old, OF Bah-
way. ~ J. A key ring was found near
the skeleton which later was identified
by Mrs John b. Lehman. Of Philadel-
phia as that OF her husband.
The co oner will examine the graves
OF all children buried within 80 miles
Of here in the last six months.
Billy's father, the day the skeleton
was found, was satisfied with the lden-
tncatiOn. The distracted parents ask
that no more mystery be thrown over
the case.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
HEALTH CENTERS
BOON TO CHILDREN

Instances Of what the mothers and
parents Of children who have been
aided at the health centers Of the Com
miltee on Child Welfare in this city
1 think Of these centers, are Of almost
daily occurrence, the nurses report.
But the appreciation is not confined
to the parents all the time. the chill
dren themselves giving evidence Of the
good the ceniers are dong. A strik-
ING illustration occurred yesterday.
A little girl came 10 one Of the CEN
ters with a quarter for two quarts of
milk. The sale amounted to "a cents
and the mother told the ch Id she
could have the remaining penny. The
father OF the family is dead ard the
mother has six children to support, 50
That it's highly improbable that the lit
Tie girl in question got a penny very
often. After she had bought the m TX,
the girl went to a contribution box
at the center in which money for the
$4,000 campaign to carry on the health
centers for another year is being col
lected and dropped the penny in the
box
One mother who firmly believes that
her baby's life was saved through the
advice and skin Of the nurse at a cen
ter brought 81 to the center NesIar-
day and gave ii TO the nurse. 9th
ers who are unable TO give money, give
thanks, they tell the nurses to the
Creator for the good the health centers
are doing in this city. /
While the health centers are open
every afternoon. the clinics are held az
stated times during the week. The
schedule for the clinics follow: .
40S East sth stret, Miss Crime and
Miss Enthusiastically 2 o'clock
eye-Dr Ellegood. Thursday. 3 o'clock
ear and thrOat-Dr Ellegood. We'd
nesday-lnfants and children-Dr. Beel- F..
er. 3 30 TO Z 30 O'Clock
B and Hcald streets, Miss Booz-
Thursday-23O TO 330-Pediatrics-
Dr. Handy
Maple and Porter streets. MSS Vroo-
man. Prenatal-MOrday from 3 to Z
)clock-Dr Williamson. Friday-2 to
o'clOck-Dr Handy-Pedatrics
9th and Union Streets. Miss COnnell-
infants and -Prenatal-Friday
? 30-Dr. Williamson Tuesday-i 30 /.
10 230-Sewing Glass Thursday-93 /.
o i0.3O-Sewing Glass Il
7th and Walnut Streets. Mrs. Eliz-
,bcth er-Wednesday-30 10 400
Dr. Murray. Thursday-230 TO $50 -
)r. Stubbs.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
CHRISTMAS AIR
AT P0STOFFICE

Although no applications for clerI-
cal positions in the postoflce during
the holiday rush have been received by
Posimastcr English, the Federal Build
ing assumed a holiday atmosphere To-
day, when the Red Cross installed a
Christmas seal stamp stand in the cor
ridor Of the building and Postmaster
English had placards posted calling on
al TO mail tkeir Christmas packages
carly and TO wrap them securely.
II Is expected that there will little
trouble this year in securing additional
help, as the salaries Of the emergency
mail clerks have been raised so per
cent since last year. The volunteers
VIII receive sixty cents an hour.
One sinister note mars all the Christ
mas preparation; Explosives experts
VIII be on hand to open every suspected
package
Ihis precautionary measure is being
taken as a result OF the plot recently
uncovered, to send bombs as CHASTITY
Christmas gifts"
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
WALLS $3.50 FOUND
BY HONEST MAN

r. d. Jordan, Of No. II East Twenty
thlrd street, a student at Goldey Col
lege night classes, found handbag that
had been lost by Augustus Wahl. of
No. 10 Buena Vista street, last We'd
nesday night, that contained si6O in
cash and two hundred. dollars in Lib
erty Bonds. The young man who
found the wealth returned 10 to Mr.
Wahl last evening. after reading the
lost ad inserted in The Evening Jour
nal by Mr.. Wahl.
The finder was rewarded. The bag
had been lost from an automobile.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
Y BOYS IN "HARE"
AND "d0UND" CHASE

VIII the hounds catch the hares &?
That is the question Y. NJ. C. A. boys
are asking one another. The youngsters
are going 10 have Hare and Hounds"
run next Saturday afternoon, starting
from the "Y" building at 2 O'Clock.
Three of the boys will be appointed as
the "hares," and these three will run
ahead, scattering pieces Of paper at in
tervals, for the pack or hounds to trail
them. II the hounds catch the
hares," the honors will go to the Ca
nines.' If they do not the "hares" win
the race. After the conclusion Of the
chase both the "hares" and the
hounds will enjoy a supper which
they will cook themselves.
What direction the chase will take Is
problematlcal. 10 may lead right through
the city or out into the country.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
ASK FUNDS FOR
STATE RIVERS

The following appropriations FOR
river Improvements in Delaware have
been recommended to Congress by Sec
retary Of the Treasury Glass, for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1920:
APPOINTMENTS river, Del, $1,000 /;
Smyrna river Del, $4,000: Leipsic river,
Del, $1,000; Murderkill river, Del, ST.
500; Little riger, Del, $1,000; Mispillion
river, Del, $4,000; BrOadkill river, Del,
5000.
Continuing improvement and main
tenance Of the inland waterway be-
tween Rehoboth bay and the Delaware
river, Delaware. called for $4,000. while
estimates for the maintenance Of the
waterway from Chincoteague bay. Vir-
ginia, to Delaware bay, Delaware, were
81 800.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
H.-Y CLUB WILL
HAVE BIBLE STUDY

The session Of the Hl-Y club OF the
\. NJ c. A. which will take place
tomorrow Afternoon and evening will
be Of special Importance. The two
sections Of the organization will meet
for their Bible study hour as usual,
following which they will unite in sup
per.
A business session will conclude the
evening A constitution will be adop-
ted at the meeting for the government
of the clubs, committees appointed and
officers elected.
Plans for the organization OF a
Junior EIi-Y Club are progressing. John
c. Pierson will be the leader Of this sec
ton
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
BABY MEDJAA
DIES OF BURNS

James Medora, aged years. son or
Mr. and Mrs James Medora, of No. SIP
West Front street, who was badly
scalded at the home Of It's grandmother,
Mrs Mary Medora, No. % Justson
street. last Thursday afternoon, died at
It's parents home this morning. The
child was taken TO the Delaware Hos
pital after being scalded but later the
parents took the baby home.
The child was badly burned about
the head and body.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
KIDNAPPED" BOY
Is TAKEN HOME

Missing from his home since noon
sunday. a flve-year-old boy, held in
Philadelphia by the police was identi-
iled as Gennarino Saielli, Pennsgroye,
N. j.
The child was turned over the police
yesterday by officials OF the Whining
ton Steamboat Company.
After the boat left Chester. the boy
seemed to be alone. The men, said to
nave taken him aboard at Pennsgrove.
had disappeared
lie was taken to the House OF Deten-
tlon' 22d and Arch streets. Philadelphia
His parents were notified. and his faith
er' with Chief Of Police Houseworth.
Pennsgrove, arrived In Philadelphia
early today and took the boy home
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
A Sure Way to
End Dandruff

There Is one sure way that has never
failed TO remove dandruff at once. and
that is TO dissolve It, then you destroy
it entirely To do this. just get about
four ounces Of plan, common liquid
ervon from any drug store ,thls Is all
you Will NEEDY, apply it at night when
retiring; use enough to mOisten the
scalp and rub II in gently with the
lngertps.
~ morning, most II not all. OF your
dandruff viii be gone. and three or
four more applications VIII completely
dissolve and entirely d stroy every
single sign and trace OF Il, no matter
how much dandrun you may huve.
You WI ind all itching and digging
OF the scalp Will stop instantly, and
your hair will be nuffy, lustrous
glossy, silky and soft, and look and
ieel a hundred times better.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
LIVELY BOXING AT
DEMOCRATIC CLUB

Ihree fast sparring bouts were the
feature OF a reunion and smoker held
last night by the Tenth Ward Demo-
cratic Club. at It's headquarters No
ii2 North Jackson street William I
Duny was referee. In the FIRST non,
three two-minute rounds. between
frankie Lewis and Young Chick"
Lewis outpointed his opponent. Sol
der Stokes outpolnted KID uears IN
tnree well-contested rounds. stokes
i42-pound championship aspimnt and
Lewis. 1873 pounds. then staged The
wlnd-up. Honors were even in four
rounds.
The committee on arrangements
comprised Nicholas Lannan. chairman
Thomas Ryan and William VI. DuGry.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
CHURCH LEAGUE OUOIr.

The following scores were made in
the Church Quoit League last night:
First Presbyterian ..2l 2i 2i 2i q
Grace ................ 3 7 ~ 10 20
Players Grace: Cleaver. Harris
strickland. Jefferis. Cannon.
First Presbyterian: Worthington, E.
Woodbridge, C. Woodbridge, Lindsay and
ID. Tuft
The results OF the East Lake-Union
games We're:
East Lake ......... i6 2i 20 : "a
Union .............. 2i : q 2i 2i
Players. East Lake: Miller. Qood-
win, Lasey, Baldwin, Stevenson. and II.
Hall
Union: Gibbons, Ward, Harkness.
Jeffers and Evans.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
RUSH WORK ON NEW
MUNICIPAL WHARF

The Arundel Company, contractors,
continue to make good progress on the
wharf operation, at Front
and Church streets. 1t was stated this
morning by the engineer for the com
pany, that up TO and including last
Saturday. 90 per cent. Of the dredging
and 30 per cent. Of the pile driving was
completed. The next operation will be
the "cappin& Of the piles. The con-
crete work should start within a few
weeks.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
By ]. u. DUCKWORTH.

n. +. A. Special Correspondent.
HAAiNlONTON, n. j.. Dec. ignoring
with contempt coroners' Verdicts and
opinions Of learned anatomists, there
viii always De people In Hammonton
who Will maintain that the tiny skele-
ton found In Folsom's swamp was not
that OF Billy Dansey. The mystery will
be a mystery with them always.
When these people are reminded that
an The ciroumstanlial evidence points TO
the conclusion that the body accident
ally stumbled upon by two quail hunt
ers was really that Of the three-year-
old Perfect Baby" they shake their
heads and stubbOrnly stick TO their
opinion that Billy was kidnapped and is
still alive.
They stoItly believe that the kid
naper, In order to put an end to the
countrywide search for the child,
placed the body Of another child In
FOlsom's swamp and scattered Billy's
clothes near the body: They point out
that a murderer would hardly have
been so stupid as to deposit the body
Evening journal., 1919-12-02

penses would be clear, this is settled
now. The services OF the Playhouse
orchestra, as well as the members OF
Il. A. 7. S. E. No. 2si, will be given TO
the cause Of the Memorial Day fund, so
th i every dollar taken in at the box
office will be turned over to the fund
without single cent deduction.
A telegram was received last night
from Stuart Walker, producer Of pic
cadilly Jlm," complimentlng Whining
ton on its splendid showing so far and
assuring Wllmingtonisns Of a splendid
performance, as all the members Of
the company are heartily enthused
about the purpose Of the benefit.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
CUT PEANUT FROM BOYS THROAT.

By peculiar operation, the first Of
its kind recalled here or In Phlladel-
phia, a peanut was removed from the
windpipe OF William Whorton, I year
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Whor-
ton of Richardson Park. by a special
ist OF Philadelphia yesterday. probably
saving the boys life. The boy was
rushed 10 Philadelphia after three X
ray photographs Of his throat had been
taken at the Delaware Hospital The
operation did not require the use OF a
knife.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
CHRISTMAS TREAT FOR POOR.

The Tom and Dick Club closed ac-
counts from the annual Thanksgiving
dinner for the poor, after which they
began arrangements for the poor child
dren's Tree Of Light" on Christmas
night. Three hundred and fifty tickets
were ordered printed. Adults will be
excluded from this treat.
Professor Nathaniel Cappelle Is In
charge OF arrangements. Boxes Of
candy cake, nuts and fruit, and also
toys and clothing will be given TO the
children. Donations should be in by
Tuesday, December %.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02

This diagram explains why the continues act the assumption
@ Billy Dnsey still be alive that beside his
ons was placed there by hnapes blind No the Dany home
Charles Whites small
marsh Boodouads gave up The trail at the point marked The day Billy
disappeared farmhouse Tenth street
me koon farm plain sight Of the spot where the skeleton found No
slany used the
h Inc clothing farmhouse
anq The where automobile night
following the chids disappearance.
theory which the and that the
hd abducted
perhaps stolen the
chds home thought unlikely Of
child
his home to the woods daylight without
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
SHOW CITY FOWL
IN CHESTER EXHIBIT

Wilmington poultry fanclers are
grooming their birds for the Delaware
County Poultry Show which will be
neid at Chester next week. AboSt POO
Delaware birds will be exhibited and
1t Is expected IN. local fanciers will
bring home the lions share Of prizes
as wilmington poultry usually wins
William E. Langshaw, president OF the
delaware state Poultry Association
VIII superintend the show. Mr.. Lang
shaw will also superintend the mann
moth show to be held in Philadelphia
the iirst week in February, where VII
mingion fanciers are always well rep
resented and where their poultry has
always won high honors.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02
rMEINE WnULn RE NURsEs.

Twelve graduate nurses were exam
ined yesterday afternoon before the
second annual meeting Of the board OF
examiners Of Graduate Nurses. Those
who took the examinations were the
Misses Arneil, Mitchell, Lincoln, Klaes,
Shield, Rolph. Smith. Kingsbury. Wal
ters, Marvel, McCaulley and Pierce.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02

through their pay envelopes.
Inc answers to the letters sent 10
citizens urging contributions for the
iund are resulting in some fat checks
one man made a contribution but
at the same time returned the seals
Another man sent money through me
mans: very risky procedure Many
sent letters accompanying the checks.
stating now pleased they were TO do
their part in this campaign.
Although the result OF the flrst days
work which includes many contrlbu-
lions received several days prior to he
opening date was very satisfactory. It
VIII require much effort on the part OF
the workers 10 meet the States quota
which Is $4,000 II VIII take a heap Of
pennies TO realize that amount.
Evening journal., 1919-12-02

hlce pudding baked in cups ls good
Win chopped nuts sprinkled over A.
Inc simplest way to have flowers IN
winter is to choose those that grow In
water. ~
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-05
ROY FORESTER KILLED
IN RAILROAD WRECK.

Two men were instantly killed and
another seriously wounded when
train was derailed near Madisonville
Oct. Is. Fireman Roy Forester aged
so. of Darlington, and w. C. Durbin,
Corydon, head brakeman were both
killed. Forrester's head was almost
severed from his body and his left
arm was almost cut of The back Of
his head was practically gone. From
all appearances the wheels ran over
his neck and arm. Forester had been
employed as fireman on the Hen
derson division for about two years.
lie and his parents formerly resided
in Hartford. The people of Hartford
extend their deepest sympathy to the
bereaved family.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-05
OLATON.

We have lots of water in Caney
Greek at this place. too much for the
good of the crops in the bottoms,
Mrs. r. L. Armes was in Louisville
a few days last week at the bed
side of Mr.. Armes' sister, Mrs. M. J
Shrewsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. May, of New
Orleans, La, were weekend guests
at the home of Mr.. A. w. May.
Miss Clara May is at home from
Garfield, KY, where she has been
engaged iff>the milliner business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mcdaniel are
in East st. Louis for few days,
Mr.. r. l.. Armes spent Saturday in
greensboro.
Quite a crowd attended the speak
ing at Fordsville Monday.
Everybody vote "Black" Tuesday
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-05
NO. a.
10th Y EAR.
MOrrOW'S Election
Conceded By Democrats

With two precincts missing, Ohio
County gave Edwin p. Morrow, Re-
publican candidate for governor, a
majority Of 1915 votes. These pre-
cincts will likely reduce this to
about 1000. From reports through
out the county this was one of the
quietest elections for many years.
Something near a normal vote was
cast.
The Democratic candidates for
Hartford City Council were elected
by majorities ranging from 3 to Is.
Those elected we're: s. C. Render.
w. NJ. Fair, w. H. Gillespie, p. b.
Taylor, c. B. Garden and A. G. Ac-
ton. The mayor is a democrat.
At the hour of going to press re-
ports from various parts of the
state indicate that Morrow is winner
by safe majority, and in fact Gov.
Blacks manager had conceded the
election of the Republican candi-
date. Louisville was carried by
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-05
BEAVER DAM.

The heavy rains of late mas pre-
ented the farmer from sowing wheat.
Wheat will not be half crop this
year in this vicinity.
Mr.. Cal Neighbors has sold his
home in South Beaver Dam to Henry
Daniel. and will move with his fam
lily to Arkansas.
Rev. Luther w. Clark. of Knox
vile, Tenn. was the guest of Miss
Eva Gardner last week.
Miss Mary Rigens. who had a po-
sition in the Beaver Dam High School
has resigned her position and re-
turaed to her home in Columbia,
Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Likens will
spend this week visiting their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Robert Bennett, of Chris
man, Ill.
Mrs. Clyde Leach, who was taken
to Chicago for an operation, has re-
turned home much improved.
Mrs. Joe Reed was taken to Louis
Vile to be examined by soaciali T..
The doctor decided an operation was
not necessary.
Rev. Edgar Allen preached to a
large crowd at the Baptist church
Sunday. His theme was The Seven
ty-five Million Campaign" launched
by the Baptists for the south for mis-
sions and other purposes.
The Rev. Walter Creep. late ed
itor of The Herald, was in town Sat
urday, shaking hands with friends.
Esq. w. +. Chapman, OF Herrin
Ill.,. is visiting his father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. z. NJ. Chapman, this
week.
MIR. and Mrs. James Tichenor
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-11-05

the Republicans by about 5000.
Democrats carried the LIST district
by 1900, End by 1900. 3rd by 500,
4th by 1000 and the Sth by 1000.
Following are a few counties with
their majorities: Daviess 2O7 Demo-
cratic, Union 1000 Democratic,
Muhlenberg, 1910 Republican. Har-
din 500 Democratic. Mclean IS
Democratic, Graves $500 Democra-
tic Christian 1900 Republican, Gray
son 700 Republican, Hart 400 Demo
cratic. Butler 1900 Republican, Ken
ton 1900 Democratic, Fayette Demo-
cratic by a good majority.
The Prohibition Amendment was
carried by good majority in Ohio
county. We have no report as to
the state result on tins ammdm'(ht. /
The vote on Amendment Number /
was very light.
We have no definite information
as the vote for the various state
officers other then governor.