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Evening journal., 1919-05-03
in ELKD0M

A class OF 80 candidates will be
received by Wilmington Lodge. B. P. @.
T. IN Pythian Hall on Monday night.
Exalted Ruler Powell has announced
tho appointment OF the following en-
tertainment committee for the ensu-
ing year: William l.. Belts, chairman (:
George A. Dunbar, James Z. Stein and
Raymond Schultz.
Exalted Ruler Powell informed the
members at the meeting April n, that
the new Elks Home Building AssOcla-
tion was working hard. and that within
the next thirty days something inter-
esting would be announced.
Everybody seems 10 be arranging TO
90 10 Atlantic City on July 20. The COM
mittee for the trip Is comprised Of
Messrs. Dunbar, stein. Belts, Townsend,
Joseph 5. Mammele, Matthew Black,
Lintner. Ottenl and White.
Secretary Charles II. Simmons. re-
Gently elected to that ofilce is receiving
the congratulations OF the members for
the very efficient manner IN which he
has handled the work Of his new office
since he took hold.
The new house committee for the en-
suing year Is composed Of. Homer SIM
mons, w. s. stayton. Matthew Black,
Calvin McKaig. Charles G. Brown
The ever accommodating Joe Nc
Cullin, Is organizing the Elks Choral
Club. and he has some singers in his
aggregation.
prince" Meglnness. one OF the baby
members OF the lodge has already
taken hold. He has started the Elks
Glee Club. Any member who knows
anything about a banjo. guitar or man
dolln. please set IN touch with Brother
Meginness.
Exalted Ruler Powell has appointed
tho following officers 10 assist him in
conducting the meetings OF the lodge
fot, the ensuing year: Esquire, w
Harry Blythe; chaplain, Frank T..
Schilllng; inner guard. Samuel Jones;
organist, James E. Cook.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
SEN. BALL AGREES
With ITALY'S STAND
Thinks Wilson Erred in
Opposing Orlando's Po-
sition on Fiume Question
WANT SENATOR TO
HELP NATIONS LEAGUE

Italy should get Fiume is the sentl-
mcnt Of United States senator L. IIeis-
Ter BAH. expressed TO a committee Of
Dclawarcans Of Italian descent. who
waited upon him. In The committee
were Dr. Leopold Naccaro, Joseph
D'Amico, Michael Gallo and James Pen
netlo.
some OF the Senator's statements
were.
Mr.. Wilson and the American peo-
ple are not synonymous. Italy Is right
Wilson Is wronr.'
"The Italians In the United states are
Tho most loval people that I know"
"Italv needs "A strong frontier 90 pro-
toct herself from future attacks ana
ought % have IL. ! stand by senator
Lodge. who is O great authority on ior-
cigu affairs ..,
n viii Keep this matter OF the Adri'
attic question Ia mind and act When nee
cssary.'
The Delaware branch Of the League
io Enforce Peace has sent the follow
ine letter 20 United states senator l.,
Hc.,lcr BAH. urging him TO vote IN
favor OF the League OF Nations cove
nani as amended. 80
wilmington. Del. April %, 1912
"Hon. L. Heislor Ball, Marshallton' pel.
"Dsar senator: Having read IN TINS
mornings paper that 10 IS probable tnat
caucus of Republican senator's VIII
bo hold shortly 90 consider the re-
vised covenant Of the League Of Ma
tions. ID seems 90 me that you should
b. informed as 90 the following iac,s
Indicating the sentiments Of the people
Of this state. ,.
io Enforce Peace recently Issued an
address 90 the people OF Delaware
COPY Of which ! enclose. several thou-
sand of these were mailed 20 persons
throughout the state without regard 70
party amuatlons. the list being taken
from the telephone directory. Enclosed
In each was a card printed as follows
I am In favor OF a League OF Nations
as the best available method OF avert
ing war and securing lasting peace
Each recipient was requested 10 sign
the card and return a. and II opposed
10 a league 90 write NO on the card.
TO date 2.OiS of these cards have
been returned: 2s bore the word No.
80 approved, with some qualifying
phrase. such as II the Monroe Doctrine
is preserved. and i,9i7 voted unquali-
ledly IN favor of the league
ut seems. therefore. very evident that
the people OF this State are Overwhelm-
lngly IN favor Of the league and this
Iconclusion is fortified by votes taken at
various meetings, such as a public
Injecting az the New Century Club where
/ ig7 voted in favor and i've t-ainst. and
la meeting Of the Mems Club OF Trinity
Church where 30 votes were recorded IN
favor and none against.
"Tho Monroe Doctrine having been
specifically protected in The revised
draft of the covenant and every one OF
the four am3ndmenis suggested by SEN
stor Lodge IN his debate with President
Lowell having been adopted, it would
/ seem that Senator Lodge must now be
| I'm favor OF The League and that the
purpose OF the round robin signed by
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
WELFARE ACTIVITY
AMONG ITALIANS
Reports Su b mite d on
Housing, Economic and
Social Conditions
LODGINGS NEEDED
iFOR SINGLE MEN

Reports on housing, economic, social
and religious conditions among the ltal-
lans Of Wilmington were presented TO
an intercsed group last night at the
Italian Nelghborhood House, No. 10 Lin
coin street, by workers from all parts
Of the city who atr striving 20 create a
better understanding between Ameri-
cans and their Italian nelghbors. The
Informal conference was the result Of
an Investigation started several months
ago by the Americanization Committee.
The discussion opened with a review
OF Italian history, the political back
ground Of the people, and conditions
that formerly surrounded them in Italy.
A remarkable increase In the Italian
population Of the city was indicated by
statistics presented by Miss Helen Hart
executive secretary Of the Americana
zation Committee. Miss Hart reported
a forcign-born population Of 2s93, from
the official census figures in 1910, con-
trasted with the estimated population
Of 10000 today. Whether or not this
means net gain Of over 1000. how
ever" Miss Hart stated, 81 am not pre-
pared 90 say. The great gain indicated
may be due 10 the fact that in many
cases only the head Of the house had
been reported, m the census figures.
which means that the count would
fail 10 include the lodgers at the dwell
ing" Although the Italians are scat
tered over all ports Of the city. they
are found in greatest numbers in the
Italian colony extending from Second
to Eleventh streets, and from Webb TO
dupont streets.
Miss Connel, nurse in charsc OF the
Health Center. at Ninth and Union
streets. established by the Woman's
Committee. Delaware state Council or
Defense. after a survey Of eighty-ilV5
dwellings in one district Of the city. re-
ported little oyercrowding, win san
itary conditions as good as those found
among the natiye-born in the same
ne.ghborh0od.
Mss Weaver. worker IN charge OF
the Italian Neighborhood House, who
discussed social conditions among the
Italians emphasizing in the course or
her talk the need OF an attractive
lodging house for single men In inc
CITY. who 40 The present time suffer
many discomforts, particularly from
a lack OF proper bathing facilities.
owing TO conditions that prevail 81
present the discussion Of the poliiicH
situation by Or. Leopold Naccaro was
postponed until later date.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
MISSING TEACHER
Is FOUND SLAIN

la TROBE. Pa, May 3-,United
Press .-Wedged under q board in O
shed behind an abandoned log hut, on
the old Ardary farm. two miles from
Lloyd Hanna, the body Of Miss Emma
Austraw, pretty i9-year-old school
teacher, who mysteriously disappeared
last Monday evening, was found today.
Lawrence Moore, i6, a Boy Scout and
pupil Of the teacher, found the body.
Tie girl's hands were tied behind her
back She had been outraged and then
shot through the head, the police say.
Her face had been beaten and she had
also been struck on the head with a
blunt instrument.
Her death had evidently occurred as
hours before the finding Of the body.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
HOSE To
BUILD FACTORY
Healy and Son Get Con-
tract for Structure
63 by 2l0 Feet
PROSPECTS GOOD
FER LOCAL BUILDERS

Contract for a factory building for
the Electric Hose and Rubber Com
pany, at Twelfth and Dure streets, has
been awarded 10 John Z. Healey a son.
Brown & Whiieside are the architects.
The building will be OF brick, steel
and concrete, two stories. CD by siO
feet, composition roof. cement and pine
floors, metal lath, elevators, rolled steel
sash, fire doors sliding steel doors, etc.
llealcy q son have also been award
ed the contract for making extensive
alterations 10 the ofllce building OF the
+. L. dupont Chemical Company, at
Nandever avenue and Market street TO
cost $4,000. The alterations viii in
clude new ceiling and interior altera-
tiOns.
The contract FOR four houses for W.
IT. Bramble. in Twcniy-second sircst
between Harrison aud Nan Buren,
streets, has been awarded 90 Ecbcrl
Nutier. The dwellings Will be erected
40 "A cost Of 500. 100. They Will be
brick, two and half stories, 2l by 81
feet. slate roof, hardwood floors, hot
wafer heat electric lighting and tile
work. Brown q Wh.csidc are the
architects.
Charles Forwood has brcn awarded
the contract for alterations and addi-
tions 90 the Grace Church house. No
gO3 West street. at cost of S30U. The
addition will be brick. two stories. -
by % feet, slate roof, hardwood lioors
interior alterations.
W. II. HaddOck and Company and the
Smyth Construction Company and 4 NJ
strickland and son, Of Elkton. are bid
ding on plans for a bank building foi
the Peoples National Bank. at Middle
Town. The bank will be two stories
brick. marble and vault work. Plans
,ve~e prenared boy Z. G.. May and given
out This morning for estimates.
Mr. May is working on plans for th'
new home for the \. w G.. A., 10 De
built on The old site Of the building. in
King street. between Ninth and Tenth
streets No details have been given out
Rids have been received by Mr. May
for a residence at Seventeenth street ana
Rlverviev avenue. but the contract has
not vet been awarded. The residence
will be brick. two and a half stories, 4u
by 2s feet. slate roof, hardwood floors
vapor heat, electric light, tile and mar
bic work.
plans are being prepared by Mr.. May
for a poultry and hog house ~ West
Chester. The building will he CON
crete, one story. 20 by 60 feet con-
crete floors.
BIDS viii be taken the latter part Of
next week by !. J. Kennedy for a
storsee house FOR the Wilmington
Leather Company ~ Fourth street and
Greenhiu avenue. The building viii be
brick. slow burning construction, two
stories. i35 by 235 feet. Stag r6oi. con
crete Foundations. maple floors ciec-
trio lighting. ,..
Extensive alterations and additions
will be made 10 the residence Of L. Il
Worth. az Ciaymont. simon and simon
Of philadelphia, are the architects. The
additions viii be stone and brick, three
stories. 10 by 80 feet. shingle roof. stone
foundations. hot water heat, electric
lighting. tile and marble work. OAK
floors, structural steel and iron work.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take DR.
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands Of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead OF
taking tonics, or trying 20 patch up a
Door digestion, they are attacking the
real cause Of the ailment-e elogged liver
and disordered bowels.
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the
liver in a soothing. healing way. When
the liver and bowels are performing their
natural functions, away goes indigestion
and stomach troubles.
II you have a bad taste In your
mouth. tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy, don't-care feeling. no ambition or
energy, troubled with undigested foods,
you should take Olive Tablets, the eub-
stitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You VIII know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief, so you can what you like.
At 10c and 25c per boa. All druggists
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
SULPHURIC ACID
FAILS TO BLIND

Patrolman Harry Foreman had a mar
row escape from being blinded this
morning when a sulphuric acid solution
he was carrying In the police garage
splashed into his face. The fluid struck
the officer in the left eye and for awhile
IL was thought he was badly injured.
Officer Foreman jumped into the po-
lice patrol and hurried 10 the HOmeo-
pathlc Hospital where he was treated.
The physicians there said that the sight
OF the eye was not affected.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
EXPLOSION FIRES OIL.

GREENSBORO. y. C., May } lUnited
Press An explosion at 7 o'clock this
morning the storage warehouse Of the
Texas oil Company here set fire TO the
tanks and was burning ferccly at noon
today.
The cause Of the explosion is un-
known. Its force broke windows and
shook houses in The vicinity.
Escaping oil has spread over tho
Southern Railroad tracks and overhead
bridges which are burning and trahlc
has been temporarily suspended.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
SOLDIERS MEET TO
FORM ORGANIZATION
Elect Delegates 10 Conven-
tion Of American Legion
at St. Louis
TO PROTECT INTEREST
OF WAR VETERANS

The Delaware Branch Of the Ameri-
can Legion held a meeting at the ar
mory last night, which was attended
by representatives from all branches Of
the service. Delegates were elected to
the convention TO be held 40 81. Louis
May and committees named 10 carry
on the work until permanent organiza-
tion Is effected. Another meeting will
be held next Monday night 40 the ar
mory. Major G. y. Davis presided at
the meeting last night.
Delegates elected 10 the st. Louis con-
vention and the committees were as
follows:
Musician E. II. Kane, Lieutenant Iry-
ing Warner and A. s. Morris.
on the publicity committee are
Second Lieutenant ". w. Thompson,
Sergeant-Major C. II. Mckinney and
Private L. n. Webb; membership COM
miitee; Sergeant T. A. Hall. Major W.
II. Speer, Private +. r. J. Krei.ci, Ser
geant w. NJ. Boggs, and Sergeant L. NJ.
Roe; employment committee: Captain
II. G.. Parker. chairman: Major VI. I.
Samuels, Lieutenant Irving Wssner.
Cook ]. w. Johnson and Major w. C,
Speakman.
Chief among the objects Of the new
organization Will be to protect the in
teresls Of the veterans OF the war and
20 satisfactorily arr1nge recognition OF
the claims Of the soldiers from the
government. employers and others. sew
eral at the meeting said they were un-
able 10 secure their former positions,
and others that their families suffered
because OF neglect on the part OF the
War Risk Insurance System.
One instance clteC concerned the
family OF a Delaware Pioneer. The
husband entered the service in March,
1917. leaving a wife and small child at
home. Soon after his departure an
other child was born. Fourteen letters
were written to the government agency
by the wife and various local agencies.
but, according to the st1;ements, she
has received no allotment.
Government Allotment Fails.
A soldier present In uniform. Just
discharged from the service. said he
enlisted In August, 1918 and that de-
ductions were made monthly from his
pay, but that TO date his mother has
received no part of the allotment The
speakers urged that the new organize
tlon prepare to look after the claims
OF all veterans Of the war and that 70
act as an agency IN the matter.
The next meeting will be held IN the
ArmOry Monday evening.
Those who attended the meeting
were:
Private Leandsr r. Webb, Lieutenant
Irving Warner. Sergeant Frank A.
Vance. Major George y. Davis, Ser
geant Walter ". Boggs, Jr, Major W.
c. Speakman. Sergeant Frank A. Hail.
Private Melford Scott. Musician E. II.
Kane, Cook James w. Johnson. MaIor
Meredith I. Samuels. Private T X. Car
penter, Major William Fl. Speer, Prl-
vate Isaac J. Hearne. Private William
p. De Lacy Lieutenant Maurice ".
Thomson. Private John X. Kitchen.
Private Earl T. Slrough. Sergeant Les
lie NJ. Roe. Serg5ant-hfaior Charles II.
Mckinney. Private Frank T. J Krelici.
Private Paul Z. Cropper, Captain II. s.
Parker. Private Clarence Davenport,
Private Lawrence w. Keelay and Prl-
vate L. B Smith.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
SLAIN GIRL MAY
BE ETHEL W00ESEY

NEW YORK. May United Press-Po-
lice here believe the slain girl found
near New Canaan. Conn, may be Ethel
Moolsey. Of Springfield, L. l., who has
been missing since April II when she
left the home Of an aunt in Brooklyn.
Her father is a tile manufacturer.
The fact that the dead girl has q
gold tooth, brldged in the upper jaw,
together with the fact that two back
teeth are missing is considered slgnifl-
cant.
The WOolsey girl had two missing
teeth and a bridged tooth in the up
per jaw. She was -.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
Mr. MIL IN RE,Lry BUINEss.

Thomas Hill, Known IN newspaper
circles, in this city, Philadelphia and
New York, has accepted a position with
the Pennsylvania and Delaware Devel-
opment Company. No. $50 Market St,
which is headed by Ray L. Parker and
is developing the real estate tract at
Claymont.
Mr.. Hill has Ions been an enthusiast
on realty development between Viii
mington and Chester and expresses the
confident belief that the next i've years
will see an almost continuous COM
munity established along the Whining
ton and Philadelphia turnpike between
This city and the plants Of the General
Chemical Company and the new S25,-
100000 steel mills being erected by the
Worth brothers at Marcus Hook.
Ofiire positions Will be found avail
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
THREE PENNSGR0VE
MEN MISSING 2 DAYS

Fearing that her brother and two
cousins have met with an accident or
been waylaid by thieves. Miss Maria
Mareno, Of Pennsgroyc. y. j., reported
10 The police here today that the three
men left their homes in Peunsgrove, y.
j., an Thursday in an automobile ana
with a considerable amount Of money
10 buy lsh. No trace OF the men has
been found since they left their homes.
The local police are endeaNoring TO
learn II the men came here, the woman
slying they told her when they leit
they were TO go 20 miles from here to
hnv fish.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
CANNON DIES AFTER
LOSING HIS ARM

Joseph Cannon, AGED l5 years, Of
No. 2O5 Greenyille avenue. who had
his left arm amputated under the
wheels OF a train 40 French street
station on Wednesday afternoon, died
at the Delaware Hospital last night.
According TO the police report OF the
accident Cannon was running Tor q
train TO go to the horse races at Hayre
de Grace, Md. when he missed his
footing and fell. his arm going under
the train.
The railroad company officials denied
this at the time saying the man only
broke his arm.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
Z CENT TAREs roR gERsEY.

TRENTON. n. j.. May 3 United
Press .-sevon-cent trolley fares viii
be restored on the lines OF the Pub
lic Service Railway Company operating
in practically an sections Of New Jer-
sey and remain I'm effect until such
time as the state Board Of Public Util-
ity Commissioners sees 10 10 abrogaic
with an order issued by 10 today.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
PREPARING COLLEGE BUDGET.

The finance committee OF the board
OF trustees Of Delaware College held a
meeting at the Hotel dupont this morn
fng to go over and prepare the budget
for the next college year. The work
was not finished today and another
meeting viii have TO be held later to
complete 1t,
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
RED FLAG REPORT
EXCITES REPORTERS

Receiving word at the police station
today that the Red fag Of the Soviets
had been unfurled at Twelfth and
Heald streets, newspaper men rushed to
the scene Of the supposed new govern
ment seat, ony to find a liberty loving
Pole had swung a large American ilag
10 the breeze along with the nag OF new
Poland, a red nag with the white eagle
in the center.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST.

WAcHINUIUN, Nay 8 IUuIIVu FIv9oI'
Forecast May to 10, inclusive;
North and Middle Atlantic states ::
Threatening weather and rains at the
beginning of the week will be follow
ed by generally fair thereafter. Tenn
perature will be higher Monday, normal
until Wednesday and below the normal
thereafter. Frosts are probable, later
in the North Atlantic states and the
elevated regions Of the Middle Atlantic
states.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03

the Republican Senator's has been
achieved.
In view Of these facts and the e1-
pressed wish of the people OF this
state, irrespective OF party, it Is con-
ndentlv expected that your vote VIII be
cast IN favor OF the league.
Yours very truly.
CHRISTOPHER l.. WARD.
Secretary Of Executive Committee.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
ACTOR NLLED IN MOTOR SMASH.

NEWPONI, Il. 7. IUnIFed FTessI-
Cyril Du For, musical comedy dancer,
was killed and his wife, two other wo-
men and a man, members Of his com
pany were injured, when an automo-
bile in which they were riding on
ocean Boulevard today plunged over a
steep embankment and turned turtle.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
THIEVES STEAL FAMILY WASH.

William Searles, OF No. 100 Pine
street, reported TO the police today that
some time last night thieves raided
the family wash on the clothes line
in the rear OF his home. All Of the
clothing was stolen.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
IT. W. HUEHL. MASON. DEAD.

CHICAGO. May 3 United Press
Harry w Huehl, architect. and known
nationally for his Masonic activities,
Is dead here Of pneumonia. He was
commander in chief OF Oriental Con-
sistOry.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
TODAY'S LOAN SALES.
THESECONDLARG ST.
Extra Honor Roll for Those
Who Buy in Rush
Hours
MRS. LAFFEY AGAIN
WINS CLOUDS TRIP

Todays Victory Loan reports showed
a larger total than any since the COM
palgu began with the exception OF the
FIRST day. Tho amount was Sl,i30,130.
Chairman Marvel announced that be-
ginning next Tuesday there would be
another Honor Roll published In Tho
newspapers. This Will contain the
names and amounts Of those who sub
scribe from now on. TO help Delaware
go "ovcr the top" ahead or an other
Eastern states.
Delaware has always marched ahead
since i776 and there is no reason why
she should take a back seat now" ne
said
The results Of the three-day compe-
tilion forfaoroplane rides was announc-
ed as follows: Womcn's teams. Mrs. ].
.p. Laffey s2fj. $50. and Mrs Christie
phor l.. Ward. pos bonds sold. Those
next were. Junior League with S226,iN
and the same group with 90 bonds
sold.
Along the mems teams the dupont
Powder Company with s9O0oQo sub
scribed was the largest with p. s. du-
pont second with Si00O00. and George
GRAY third. with s225.sj0 IN bonds,
W. A. SlmontOn won with 30l and the
Railroad Administration second, with
PSI.
The report OF the Womcn's Commit
tee follows:
Central Bank and Artisan
savings Bank, Mrs. J. X.
stack. captain ............ IL s 2en
Equitable Trust Co., Mrs.
Roht. n. Richards. capt. ~ 1850
National Bank OF Delaware,
Mrs. John Richardson, capt. - 220o
Security Trust a safe De-
pOsit Co., Mrs. J. j. L1fey,
captain ..-............-..- II i,iH
Union Nolionsl Bank, Mrs J.
n. Martin, captain ........ 26 $3.50
Wilmington Savings Fund
Society, Mrs. Fred Bring
hurst. captain ............ II 600
Wilmington Trust Co. Mrs.
C.. l.. Candee, Captain Geo. . 1850
Junior League, Mrs. I. W.
Curtis Miss Marion Dun
ham. captains ............ 40 eiP5e
p. r. r.. Mrs. Gamble Lai-
ro1c. captain ............. 10 200
Postoilce. Century Club. Mrs
T. p Moody. Mrs IT, j.
Bailey. captains .......... 3 2O50
First Church OF Christ, Sci
enlist, Mrs. Norwood Rear
lex, captain .............. 400
Grace NJ. + Church. Mrs. +.
T. Ncgcndank. captain ... 3 81
Schools. Mrs. g. l.. Ward.
captain ....................i25 40,
school no. 20 ............ 10
school 40. % ............. So 500
School No. % ............ -
school No. 81 ............ %
G.noof No g..
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
noe BREAKS WoMaN's ARM.

Run into by dog in Market street
today. Mrs. Mary Whitehead was knock
ed down and sustained a fractured arm.
She was treated az the Homeopathic
Hospital.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03

Domestics and housekeepers will be
found by using a Want Ad.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03
COME IN

and Get Acquainted With the
Best IN Town and More OF Them
NEW STRAW HATS
Today
New Spring suits
New Top-COats
New soft Hats
New Low shoes
New Fancy SoX
New Spring shirts
New six shirts
New Medium Underwear
with Anything else and every
thing 20 Wear that Men, Young
Men and Boys are In Need OF.
open tonight till Q.
MULLINS HOME STORE,
9th and Market.