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Evening journal., 1919-06-27
nv LIE STORY LADY.

Peter sat on the back step. He was
thinking very hard. There was a new
baby boy in the nursery and no one
could think Of a name good enough
for him. Papa wanted a short name,
and mamma wanted one that began
with "P." and grandma wanted one
from the Bible.
At last Peter gave II up and went 10
find Daddy. He was In the basement
putting white paint on the little bed
that had been Peters.
Hello. old man." said daddy, "see
what I'm doing? You are too big for
the bed now so I am going TO flx IL for
that little red-faced rascal upstairs.
Maybe you think It is robbing Peter
10 pay Paul. but YOU have a new one
coming out this afternoon. ] believe
can hear the wagon now"
Peter liked the new bed very much
70 had brass knobs on II like mamma s
and 1t had no sides which made him
feel very grown up. He stayed 10 see
mamma put on the sheets and the
pretty blue and white blanket and fhe
blue and white quilt gr 1dma had
made for him. Then he remembered
what papa had said and ran into the
nursery where baby brother lay in
his basket
Hello, Paul" said Peter.
The baby blinked his ewes and then
smiled his very first smile.
Why. Peter said mamma. you've
named the baby and he knows 70. See
Evening journal., 1919-06-27
ICE COOLED DANCE HALL.

Clara 2. Bakers Eden Hall Assemblies
will open morrow with new cooling
system which draws fresh air from
outdoors, passes it over ice, and dis
tribu es the new air throughout the
hall The assembly room will be trim
med in white and green with potted
ferns. Electrical moonlight and rain
bow projectors have been installed
and eight members Of Thompson
DiXieland Jazz Band will play ano sing
the latest songs. These dances VIII he
given every Monday. Thursday and sat
urday throughout the summer. Ladies
will find comfort in their summer furs
and gentlemen will he given an oppor-
tunity 10 display their silk shirts.
Evening journal., 1919-06-27
JOLS0N LOVES HIS
WIFE 34G0 MILES AWAY

OAKLAND. Calf, June q UNITED
Press)-Alleging that Al. Jolson. black
face comedian. could mot stand sue
cess" and that with success his tastes
ran strongly 20 wine. race horses and
other women" Mrs. Henrietta Jolson
yesterday had on nle suit for divorce.
She alleged that Jolson sent her 10
California from New York last March.
declaring he loved her better 800
miles away"
"He tells me I'm only a small town
Kid anyway" she said
Mrs. Jolson asks $1,000 a month ali
mony declaring the comedians income
Is over S3i00 a week.
Evening journal., 1919-06-27
The Story Lady Tells About
PETERS PAUL
for Children About Dolly and Prsy

him laugh"
Papa named him objected Peter
and told mamma what papa had said
about robbing Peter TO pay Paul.
Mamma laughed and squeezed him.
That is Just an old saying
But they all agreed at the supper
table that Paul was just right. Papa
liked II because il was short Mamma
liked IL because Il began with p
Grandma liked Il because 80 the Bible
Paul. Polly ard Prissy liked II because
every one else did.
SO Peter climbed into the new bed
that night a proud little boy. He had
named The baby.
HELEN CARPENTER MOORE.
Evening journal., 1919-06-27
EAsnInNs ANn EAns

Dresses are combining organdie and
linen. or ratine and pongee.
Pleaied self frills arc the best trim
ming for sheer cotton gowns.
Huge butterfly bows form the back
Of some smart summer hats.
Many OF the summer dresses have
skirts tucked from the knees down.
some Of the most striking parasols
arc made Of silk and feathers.
Evening journal., 1919-06-27

Wool serge and plaid
skirts in a few novelty and
plain styles.
Formerly $3.50.
Evening journal., 1919-06-27
On Sale Three Beautiful New
Styles in Zephyr Sweaters
for Girls

Shades of Nile green tan, victory blue,
turquoise and coral. Priced at $500,
$3.50 and $500.
A pretty assortment of Organde and
Voile Dresses in plaids, figured and plain
shades of pink, lilac, lemon, Nile green
and blue. Ages TO 16 years. Priced
from $500 to $3.50.
Creepers. and Rompers are here in a
large assortment of styles, materials and
shades. in low neck and short sleeves for
summer wear Priced from $l.5O TO
$3.50.
BOYS Oliver Twist Sailor Suits at
$3.50 to $6.75.
MILDLY Suits with long pants in plain
white and blue; also, white, trimmed with
blue. Priced from $3.50 to $500.
Some with two pairs of pants. Special
at $3.50 and $500.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
WONDERFUL CLUUD
BEHELD BY CITY
Dazzling Daylight Comet
Causes Predictions World
Will End
COLD WAVE ARRIVES
FROM MIDDLE STATES

An earlal spectacle OF surprising
magnlfcence held Wilmington spell
bound for a sky-gazlng half hour yes
terday afternoon, About 43O o'clock,
a sudden flare OF yellow light as from
great explosion. startled those upon
the streets and drew their attention TO
the heavens. Turned 10 golden fire by
the rays Of the descending sun, cor
nucOpia-shaped cloud extended its
blazing length from zenith to horizon,
from north 10 south. like a daytime
comet OF unparalleled vastness. II
was perhaps the most wonderful day
light sky ever witnessed by Delaware
residents. West OF the marvellous
cloud, the sky was dark with twilight.
East OF the nery barrier, the sky was
shot with gold-1ecked cl0udlets OF
dazzling brilliancy.
All Wilmington gazed upon the beau
tlful sky. many stopping In the middle
OF the street with consequent narrow
escapes from automobiles. The spec
tators were moved 10 make many com
PARSONS, Like a cyclOne-clOud or a
sandspOut" said one. "a cOrnucOpia
with the horn open at the top, meaning
no peace and plenty viii be poured
upon us this year" said another.
Looks like the fiery plllor that wen.
before the Israelites on the exodus from
Egypt" remarked a minister. The
golden fleece" murmured a school
teacher. Comes from Washington,
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
DAKOTA REPUBS FUR
N'OGDS-COOLIDGE
Democrats of State Endorse
Wilson for Third Term
as President
NAMES TO co INTO
STATE PRIMARY

PIERRE, s. D., Dec. 8 UNITED Press
Major General Leonard Wood today
had the endorsement Of Republicans Of
South Dakota as their choice for Presi-
Dental candidate, Wood was the VIC
tor in the Republican state convention
which closed late last night over Gov
ernor Frank C. Lowden, Of Illinois. The
vote stood: Wood, 2s,599; Lowden; i5,-
ASP.
The Democratic convention meeting
al the same time, endorsed President
Wilson for a third term.
Governor L. J. Frazier OF North Da-
kota. was indorsed as a Presidential
candidate, by the non-partisan conven-
tlon.
The Republicans favored Governor
Calvin. Coolidge Of Massachusetts, FOR
Vjce-President, and the Democrats Vice
President Thomas R. Marshall 10 run
again.
After the Democrats had endorsed
Wilson. Il was proposed by a delegate
that the meeting 60 on record in favor
OF William G. McAdoo. II Wilson is not
candidate. The proposition was ruled
out Of order.
The names chosen Will go before tne
people OF South Dakota at the primary
election. Other candidates may be pro
posed by petition.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
WESTWITHOUT
COAL, WEATHER
ISBEL0W ZERO
Seventy-five Per Cent. of
Chicago Industries Will
Draw Furnaces on
Saturday
MAY CANCEL ALL
TRAINS ON some ROADS

CHICAGO. Dec. 3 Omitted Preside
low zero weather, which prevailed
throughout a large part OF the middle
west today brought home the serious
ness OF the coal shortage.
Promised relief from Eastern coal
mines had failed 10 arrive. T. w. Proc
tor. chairman OF the regional coal COM
mlttee stated only 5000 cars were
available for 3OOOOOOO persons In CHI
cago during the last two weeks.
Seventy-nve per cent. Of the Indus
tries Of the Chicago district Will close
Saturday Proctor stated. throwing POO
600 people out Of wor1.
This situation Is typical OF the ma
iorlty OF the cities OF the Middle West,
according 10 reports gathered by the
United Press.
Railroads OF The Southwest were re-
ported especially hard hit. Practically
an railroads have cut their schedules
10 a minimum and unless relief IS re-
celyed Immediately no trains can be
operated In some sections after Satur-
day.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
Code DEFENDED,
Then OPPOSED
DR.. R. w. Cooper and Samuel
H. Baynard Discuss Law
Before Church Men
BETTER EDUCATION
UNDER THE PLAN

The Westminster Club OF Hanover
Presbyterian Church in session last
night heard the state school code both
defended and opposed. DR.. Richard W.
Cooper, OF the service citizens OF
Delaware defended the law. while Sam
uel II. Baynard a former president
OF the Wilmington Board Of Education,
thought the code unsuited for VIII
mington. He admitted that the code
had some good features and although
he vigorously opposed many OF its pro-
visions he declared that he was a
friend OF the law. Fifty members OF
the club heard the discussion and gave
Dr. Cooper a vote OF thanks.
Or. Cooper thought the chief objec-
tion 10 the code was the fact that It
was a new idea in Delaware education.
He admitted that some mistakes might
he found in the measure, but with fair
trial after due season he was satisfied
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
EXPLORERSIN
AFRICA KILLED
INR.R. wreck
Two Americans Die, Three
Injured in EngO For
est, Belgian
Congo
RUNAWAY TANK CAR
SNASRES Into COhCH

CLEVELAND. o.. Dec. 3 UNITED Press
Two Americans, members OF an eX-
plorlng expedition, launched Jointly by
the Smithsonian Institute and the
Universal Film Company, were killed in
a railroad wreck in the EngO Forest
Belgian Congo. South Africa. and sew
eral others seriously injured. according
10 a cablegram received today by the
Newspaper Enterprise Association from
Edward NJ Thlerrey, a newspaper man
with the expedition from Elizabeth
town. Belgian Congo.
The dead are:
Or Joseph r. Armstrong, Los Angeles.
william Stowell, Los Angeles.
The Injured are:
pliny Horne. Los Angeles.
Henry n. Kophler. Los Angeles.
Edward NJ. Thlerrey, correspondent
Henry C. Raven. naturalist. and Or.
Homer Leroy Shootz, bOtanlst, were
not with the expedition into the Enso
Forest, but are In RhOdesla. Edmund
Heller. naturalist, and George Scott,
chief photographer are In Beira. The
expedition, in a special coach, had left
Sakania for EliZabethtOwn with a
freight train OF six cars. a tank car
was uncoupled at a siding flfty miles
north OF Sakanla. The brakes became
loosened and the tank car, running
down grade, overlook and crashed into
the freight train. Native wood cutters
extrlcated the injured and carried them
10 their huts where they remained for
sixteen hours without medical aidflwo
hours after a physician had dressed
their injuries, the relief train from
Elizabethville arrived and more than p
houns after the injured were brought
10 a hospital In Ellzabethville.
Stowell was alive when brought 10
Elijah bethville, but died OF spinal frac-
ture thirty hours later. Or. Armstrong
lived half an hour. but did not regain
consciousness. Several natives were
killed.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03

Walter Brinton, Of No. 1902 Washing
ton street. general manager Of the
American Manganese Steel Company, at
New Castle, has been appointed a MEM
Der Of the Board OF Public Utilities
Commission by Mayor Taylor 10 sue
ceed c. d. Garretson. who resigned
Mr.. Brinton Is widely known In the
steel industry, IN which he has had a
wide experience. and his friends expect
him 10 become a valued member Of the
Utilities Board.
Mr.. Brinton wes born al Christiana,
Lancaster county. Pa. in 1853. In 1855
he went 20 Chester az one or the man
ayers OF the Chester Rolling NH Com
pany. flrm of Houston and Sproul. He
served As secretary OF the School Board
and took an active part In all civic mat
ters. In 1895 he went 10 High Bridge,
N. j., as superintendent OF the Taylor
Iron and Steel Company, at that time
the only manufacturers OF manganese
steel in the world. He served seven
years as mayor OF High Bridge. also
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
Governor Appeals
For Red Gross Aid

Governor Townsend today issued
the following statement as 10 the
Red Cross Seal. at the request OF
those having the sale OF the seals in
charge:
State Of Delaware, Executive De
parlment.
To the Citizens OF Delaware:
"Red Cross expresses practically
the spirit of Christmas. The Red
Cross Seal is a Delaware idea and as
such attracts our attention. But fur
ther and more important, Is that the
sale of those seals is used 10 com
bat that dread disease-TuberculOsis.
Classed as preventable, one out OF
every nine deaths In Delaware Is
caused by this scOurge, the rate be
ing higher than that OF any neigh
boring State. Certainly this is the
heath problem now confronting us.
"The campaign from December ist
TO nth. should he supported. The
casual inquiry into the facts startle
us and shows so definitely a duty
and Red Cross Seals at Christmas
season is such a beautiful way of
assisting.
This statement is made by request
only 10 call attention TO our citizens.
Red Cross appeals always 10 Della
ware.
John G. TOWNSEND. JR.,
Governor"
Evening journal., 1919-12-03

cooperation with the department Of
Staie." Fall said
Meanwhile Mexico had not yet re.
piled 10 Secretary Lansins's second
note requesting release OF " q.
Jenkins, American consular az ut i'm
prlsoned at Puebla. Another refusal 10
free jenkins would not surprise the
State Department, Il was learned Such
a refusal, II Is said would mare o e
situation sufficiently serious % be call
ed TO the attention OF President Mhson
and the cabinet
lgnacio Bonillas, Mexican ambassa-
dor was expected 10 present 10 Secre-
larry Lansing today The evidence sup
piled by the Mexican government 10
support NE charge Of perjury against
: Jenkins. The evidence was forwarded.
10 Bonl1as by Hilario Med ma. acting
minister OF fore gn affairs OF Mexico
according 10 reports from Mexico City
/ State Department officials were not
surprised when shown the United
/ Press exclusive Interview with Medir1
In which the foreigner declared Mexl-
cos position In the jenkins case Is the
same today as stated In the Mexican
note refusing the United States request
for his iberat'on There Is a grow
Ing belief In official Washington that
Mexico w'il refuse a second time to
release Jenkins.
Although the State Department has
received no official word OF It's delivery
II Is assumed here that the last Ameri-
can note has been presented 10 the
Mexican foreign ONCE II having been
sent early Sunday
Information reached Washlngton to-
day OF the kidnapping OF Norman Rowe.
a British subject by rebels at Xacate-
cas- who held him for ransom. The
British vice consul at Zacatecas imme-
dately made representations and re-
ported the abduction 10 the British con-
sui general at Mexico City. The Car
rama government at once effected
ROwes release.
II Is held by many here that British
subjects are accorded far better treat
ment by the Mexican government than
Americans due principally TO the fact
that Great Britain has not recognized
Carranza.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
; KILLED IN
ROMERIOTING;
BOLSHEVISTS
STIR REVOLT
Socialists Call General Strike
in Capital; Milan and
Florence Beds Issue
Manifesto
ORLANDO IS URGED
FOR The PRESIDENCY

ROME. Dec. 3 UNITED Press, might
-Theres persons have been killed anu
al least a dozen injured, In rioting re-
sulting from Socialist agitation al the
openlnc OF the Chamber OF Deputies
on Monday. TWO were killed at Milan
when soldiers fired on workmen. one
soldier was fatally injured.
In Rome. demonstrators hred on
soldiers who returned the. hre' killing
one and wounding six.
Rome was placarded tonight with
manifestos praising Bolshevism ana
urging workers 10 establish Sovlets.
Socialists called a temporary gen
eral strike in Rome, Milan and Florence
to emphasize their protest that police
had failed 10 protect Socialist mem
bers Of the Chamber,
In Rome printers Joined the walk
out. leaving the city with only two
newspapers. Public utilities were not
tied up. however.
The deputies this afternoon elected
former Premier Orlando. the govern
ments candidate as president.
TomassO TittOnl, former foreign
minister. was appointed president OF
the Senate by King Victor Emmanuel.
Deputy Daragona declared the gen
sral strike would be extended TO
yingdom-wide walkOut unless protec-
Non was afforded 30 Socialists.
Nltti promised an immediate tnvesti-
CATION and punishment OF those guilty.
The strikes in Rome, Florence and
Milan will be continued through Wed
nesday. u was understood.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
Nail Plane SETS
Carrying REC~Rl
Flies From New York to
Washington at Rate of
1873 Miles Per Hour
HAD $50 POUNDS
OF MAIL ABOARD

A United States mail plane, piloted by
a Philadelphian, Samuel C. Eaton, Jr.,
yesterday shattered all load-carrying
airplane records when the trip between
Washington and Belmont Park, n. Y,
was made in one hour and thirty-four
minutes. at a rate Of i3s miles an hour.
The plane in which the flight was made
was a twin-mOtored De Haviland No. 4
plane, devised by the Postofllce Depart
ment. II carried 10000 letters, weigh
ing $50 pounds, and sailed over VIII
mington between 1 and o'clock.
The best previous record was on Sep
tember 10, when a single-motor De
Haviland carried 300 pounds OF mail
from Washington TO New York at a
speed Of 1913 miles per hour. and the
third best record was on October T.,
when a Curtiss plane carried 3is pounds
from New York TO Washington at a
speed Of iis miles per hour.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03

Medina said he must reserve opinion
regarding the latest American note
(which reiterated that william G. Jeh.
kins. American consular agent, mus'
no released from the Puebla lalLl lie
could not Indicate MeXico's reply &c
said because Il would only follow he
carefulest dellberatlon-but he eA-
pressed the belief that the American
Government was mlsinformed regarding
the circumstances OF the jenkins case
and misunderstood MexieO's position.
The minister said he wished TO make
plain that the Mexican government ls
not accusing consular agent jenkins,
hut that the case was one instituted
In the local courts al Puebla and lhe
decision rested with them. Relative 70
tSe contention that the case belonged
In the Federal Court, Medina said there
was a posslbllliy Il would go there
but The question OF jurisdiction woul'
be decided by the supreme Court Ihi'
was the first intimat'on that such
course was contemplated. He did no
know when the ruling would be made
Meanwhile, jenkins has an oppor-
tunlty 10 obtain his liberty. by fur
nlshing small b1il. Merina said, and IS
being well treated. While he had not
been formally charged with colluslon
with the bandits who kidnapped him.
the Puebla authorities are still investi-
gsting that phase The minister main
ialned that a consular agent Is not be-
yond the Jurisdiction OF the State
courts and It entitled 10 no different
treatment than a private individual In
such a matter.
81 beg the American public and press
10 walt and be calm and they are sure
10 be convinced OF the Justice OF
Mexlco's stand" Medina concluded.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 UNITED Press)
Senator Falls special Mexican inves-
tigatiOn committee Is ready 10 report at
any time on the advlsablllty OF armed
Intervention by the United States com
mlttee members said today.
Fall. just back from the Dor der, had
a long conference with secretary Ian
sing. Fall said later his committee can
make a part al report at any time for
the information OF Congress should 10
be needed althOuoh much Investigating
remains 10 be done.
The commission Is working in close
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
TWO SLIGHT FIRES.

The district flremen were called out
early last evening TO a fire at the home
OF Alexander Frazier, No. 236 Madison
street, where lace curtains had ignited
from causes unknown. The damage was
slight.
The Washington Fire Company re-
sponded 10 a still alarm Of fire late yes
teIday afternoon at the apartment OF
Albeit Cromwell, No. 7 East Thi d
street. The fire is thought TO have
been due to a leaking gas pipe. The
damage was slight.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
". II. S. ALUMNI TO
RESUME ACTlVITlE

A reunion Of the Wilmington High
School Alumni Association will be he'd
on Wednesday night Of next week, at
the Hotel dupont. The meeting. which
has been called by Frank C. Hughes
the president, will be held In the club
room OF the hotel. and will be the first
for the association since the United
States went to war.
President Hughes is endeavoring TO
have every class graduated from the
High School represented at the reunion,
and he and the executive committee
are hoping for a large attendance.
The speakers will include DR.. Clifford
J. Scott. superintendent Of public
schools. and ShUrmer II. Stradley, mem-
Der Of the Board OF Education from the
Ninth ward.
Pierre 5. dupont, vlce-president OF the
state Board OF Education. also will be
invited to address the association at
the reunion.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
SENT TO JAIL To
CURE DRUG HABIT

Weak and nervous, and exhibiting an
extremely pitlful condition from an ex-
cesslye use Of narcotic drugs. John
Stewart, charged with being a drug
addict. had TO be supported into Mu-
nicipal Court this morning on the arm
OF officer Hynson, who arrested him.
He pleaded guilty, and after DR.. G. w.
X. For. est had testified to his condi-
ton, resulting from the use Of dope"
he was commlttsd to the workhouse
until cured by Deputy judge Finger.
Mrs. Rose King. who said her home
Is in Pennsgrove, was given an Oppor-
tunity to make arrangements to 90 TO
a local hospital for treatment for q
cure OF the drug habit. Charges OF
having a narcotic drug and hypeder-
mic needle in her possession were nolle
pressed
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
PRESBYTERY TO TALK
CHURCH UNION SOON

Arrangements are being made by the
Rev Charles II. Bohner, pastor OF Han
over Presbyterian Church, 10 call a
special session OF the Presbytery OF
New Castle. Of which he is moderator,
at which the proposal for cOnsolidat-
ing the First and Central Presbyier-
ian churches OF this city. will be con-
sidered.
The regular session Of the Presby-
terry does not take place until Janu-
ary, but II Is probable a special session
will be called sometime this month for
the specific purpose Of passing upon
the consolidation plan. Notices OF the
session will be sent out by the stated
clerk Of the Presbytery.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
..ENA PULLED HAIR
OF WRONG GIRL

Hair pulling was the method of at
tack used by Mary Sllar and Lena Mar
owski in a fght at Eleventh and Lom-
bard streets yesterday, so Detective
Sergeant King described In Municipal
Court, this morning. when the two
girls were given a hearing on a charge
OF lighting on the street.
Mary pleaded not guilty to the charge,
while Lena, who admitted that she was
the aggressor, pleaded guilty. Lena said
that she took Mary for another girl.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
PHuaDELPHIa GETS TORINO.

Charles TOrino. Of Philadelphia, who
was arrested here on Saturday night
on the charge OF stealing an automobile
in Philadelphia, was taken back to that
city for trial last evening, Detective
Creedsn, Of The Phil-delphia detective
bureau, coming here for the man.
Antonio Zamplno, OF this city, who
was arrested with Torino, was not
i.rned over to the Philadelphia author
files, as he Is wanted here on a charge
OF conducting a dlsorderly house.
Evening journal., 1919-12-03
ROBBERS RAID ROME
OF JAMES n. PORTER

Roberts raided the home OF James
H. Porter. OF No. 1918 King street last
Friday morning and stole a large guam
tity Of iewelry. The robbery was not
discovered until Saturday morning
when the family awoke.
The thieves. who gained an entrance
into the house th ough forcing a rear
window, stole several gold watches,
three rings and a number Of other
articles.