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Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03

cent. dividend in cash and ill bonds of five per cent. payable in war loans. by the Techlenbors ship yards at Brem- erhaven, pres9Ses new procedure with respect to the distribution of profits by big industrial and commercial com panies which have been liberal sub scribers to war loans.
 The severity of the prospective tax and other legislation threatening big business in Germany are believed to be responsible for comm encement of the practice of using war loans by dis posing of them as dividend payments
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03

A woman who is popular with other women is seldom a refining favorite with men.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-03

15 PER CENT. DIVIDEND BY
 BREMERHAVEN SHEPARD Berlin, Tuesday, April 1.-By the A. P)-The declaration of a ten per
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
BOTH FORTIFIED
With WEAPONS
Santory and Duroon, Who
Quarreled, Were Pre-
pared for Battle
EACH FINED AND
SENT TO WORKHOUSE

After having trouble on the preoed-
ing evening. John Duroon and JUL
Santory took the precaution Of fortify-
ing themselves with weapons before
meeting last night, but their affair
took a disagreeable turn when they
were arrested by Onlcer DePriscO on
charge Of carrying concealed deadly
weapons, it was disclosed In Municipal
Court this morning
As a result each was fined 5000 and
costs and sentenced 20 one month In
the workhOuse by Deputy Judge Fin
ger. Should they fail TO pay the fine
and costs each will sreve three months
additional.
The trouble occurred at a restaurant
conducted by Duroon az No. COZ Scott
street. where Santory Is a boarder. In
the melee Of Christmas night shots
were fred and considerable excitement
caused, which resulted in complaint
being made 10 the police station.
JUL, In court today, stated that he
armed himself with the ugly looking
knife that was found on him, fearing
that he would be attacked by Duroon
and another man because Of the first
trouble. DurOon denied that he had the
razor found I'm his possession for any
but proper purposes, saying that he
had shaved just prior TO his arrest and
had placed it in his pocket.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
BILLY DANSEY
IN OKLAHOMA
WHITE THINKS
Baby Under Surveillance in
West Believed to Be Miss
ing New Jersey Child
POLICE CHIEF SENDS
STATEMENT TOLAWYER

HANfMONTON, n. j., Dec. 27. United
Press) A child answering the descrip-
ton OF missing "Billy" Dansey has been
found In Oollinsville. okla, Edward
White. father OF the man accused Of the
chnd's murder, said today.
White turned over TO G. Arthur Bolt,
attorney for his son, a letter he received
from the chief Of police at Colllnsville.
The letter said, according 10 White. that
Colllnsville police had under Surveillance
a man and woman who had a little boy
answering the description Of the lost
perfect baby"
Most Of the items OF Identification
given by the Colllnsville police head
coincided with those Of BILLY" Dansey.
White said. adding that his sons at
torney was investigating the possibility
the COllinsviile child might really be the
missing Hammonton child. Meantime
there was no definite indication when
the cases OF Charles White. held for
murder and Mrs. Edith Jones held as
an accessory after the fact" will be
placed before the grand jury. Both the
defendants now are at liberty on bail.
z. c. Gsskill, county prosecutor was
in at his home IN Atlantic City today.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27

important legal precedenis. one Of these
decisions dealt with the use OF the Hsr-
Ian baseball field on Sundays. which
laid down the law on sabbath 0bserv-
anca. Another was in defining the
rights Of churches to administer their
own affairs. given in the case involving
the Rev. George A. Cooke and the
pastorale Of the Wesley Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church.
judge Churchman never missed an
opportunity to try TO reconcile family
differences thhat came before him In
court. He used his endeavors TO try %
unite husbands and wives who had
parted because Of differences. In line
with that policy. he had the police com
mission designate a special court officer
10 make investigations FOR him aside
from those Of the probation officers
He also was on advocate Of the non
support law enacted by the Legislature.
Philip Quigley Churchman was born
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
STROKE FATAL TO
p. @. CHURCHMAN,
MUNICIPAL JUDGE
Ill Several Weeks of Acute Indi-
gestion, He Was Planning SOjourn
at SeaShOre When Stricken With
Paralysis. Had Made EnUiable
Record by His Conduct of City
Court and Able Decisions

Judge Philip .. ChUrchman, Of the
Municipal Court, died suddenly. follow
ing a paralytic strokes ai 6.i5 o'clock
this morning, at hsi residence, No. 2ii3
Washington street. He would have
been ffty-flve years % age on Monday.
On November 3 last, Judge Church
man suffered from an attack of acute
Indigestion which affected his nerves.
and was ordered by his physician. Dr.
Henry w. Briggs. 20 rest from his Of
fetal duties. Dr. Thomas McCrea, @
specialist. OF Philadelphia was called I'm
consultation. Judge Churchman'S con
ditlon Improved and on Christmas he
went out for q walk and made plans to
80 90 Atlantic City with Ms Church
man over New Years Day.
The judge appeared fairly well last
tyening. but at an early hour this
morning was stricken with paralysis.
Br. Briggs was summoned, but was I'M
sble 90 overcome the effects Of the
stroke. Judge Churchman became un-
conscious and shortly afterward passed
away.
The funeral will be held Tuesday az
teInoon from his late residence, with
interment private. He was Of the Pres
Dyterlan faith. As soon as Mayor Tay-
l0r learned o! the judges death this
lHOning he ordered the flags on the
Public Building lowered 20 half-stalf.
Judge Churchmna had lifted the Muni-
cipal Court TO O high plane during the
seven years ne had presided over it.
We'll vsrsed 10 The law, with a keen,
analytical mind. end q close student OF
human nature. ne gave his time and
ability 90 tho cases that csme before tis
tribunal Not satisfied with perfunc'ory
hearings. he held sessions OF City Court
tha, continued Tor hours daily, and
sometimes an day DC was O sirickle-
for dignity OF the court AID for odher-
ence TO recognized rsles OF procedure.
Judge Churchman was h 'ghiy regarded
IN legal circles for both his abilt-
ties as a lewyer and as a jurist he was
extremely exact and searching in his
conduct Of cases, and never sustained a
reversal OF a decision by the state
Courts. During his ineumbency on the
city bench, be rendered a number OF
notable decisions which have formed
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
DELAY LIBRARY
WORK UNTIL FALL
High Cost of Building Mate
rial Holds Up Build
Ing Project
BOOK CIRCULATION
NEAR HIGH MARK

Arthur L. Bailey. librarian Of the
Wilmington Institute Free Library,
said this morning that there Is no hope
Of the proposed new structure OF the
library rising next spring. Mr.. Bailey
said that there was a slight possibility
OF commencing operations next fall,
but even that was a matter OF con-
lecture. The high cost OF everything
pertaining 20 the building trade is. Of
course. the obstacle which is holding
up the new home OF the library. which
is 10 be erected at Tenth and Market
streets.
The November report Of the library
shows ps,ig7 volumes on the shelves,
which is an increase OF an volumes
over the previous month Of October
The number OF books issued I'm the
month OF November was 34327, which
is next 10 the largest monthly clrcula-
tlon I'm the history OF the institution.
This circulation r. an Increase OF 33 10
per cent. over hte circulation OF No
yember. 1918.
During November 7g7 new regIstra-
tons were recorded. In November,
three years ago, 593 applicants were
given cards. This Is an increase OF i3i
Mr.. Bailey said this morning That the
work OF the library Is Increasing every
day and In consequence more assls-
tants are now employed at the library
than ever before There are now twenty
active assistants 20 Mr.. Bailey anc
twelve who are working at the library
part time.
Fiction continues to be the most popu-
lar department at the library. with lit
erature. and poetry in particular, run
ming a close second
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
Thieves TAKE
XMAS GIFTS
FROM MAJORS
Silk Shirts, Silver, Pins,
Money, Taken From
Ninth Ward House
RESIDENTS NOW In
FRENZY OF FEAR

Robbers who have terrorlzed the
upper end Of the Ninth ward for the
past two months continue to work in
that section despite every effort that
is being made by the police TO appre-
hend them.
The latest robbery reported was at
the home Of Harry Major. No. 27i3 West
street, between 1890 O'Clock and 7.30
O'Clock this morning. The thieves who
had entered the house through a side
window worked noiselessly, the occu-
pants, Mr.. and Mrs. Major who were
asleep not konwing that their home
had been entered until this morning.
From the home the thieves made the
largest haul yet reported. They got not
only money but practically all the
Christmas presents received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Major. including cameo ring that
had belonged 20 Mrs. Majors deceased
mother, Mrs. James Logue, who died
four weeks ago.
Among the articles taken were silk
shirts, neckties, scarfs. belt buckles, sill
yer barplns, handkerchiefs, shoes, hats
and SIS in cash.
The investigation made by the police
showed that after plundering the down
stairs rooms Of the dwelling the rob
hers left by the front door, leaving the
side window open.
The robberies reported from that sec
tion OF the city on Christmas eve, Is
thought to have been committed by the
same robber or robbers who ransacked
the Major home. Those robbed on
Thursday morning are occupied by
John C. Collision, a Pennsylvania r. r..
engineer, Of No. 50s w. Twenty-lfth
street. The Collision home was robbed
once before during the present cpl
Cont lusi OH Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
FALLS To death
down STAIRWAY
John ]. Gallagher Probably
Stricken Before Fatal
Night Fall
SONS TRIP TO
NASHVILLE HALTED

John J. Gallagher, aged 81 years. met
with instant death about 2.J0 O'Clock
this morning when he fell down flight
OF stairs at his home, No. 902 Kirkwood
street. lie had apparently been taken
III and in an attempt to reach the bath
room, plunged down The steps. The di-
rect cause Of his death has not been
determined.
Mr.. Gallagher was apparently in good
health. lie had attended the evening
services in 81. Mary's n. c. Church,
and retired about 20 o'clock, after bid
ling goodbye 10 his son, James Cal
lqgher. who left last night for Nash
vile, Tenn
All the members Of The family were
in bed st the time Of the accident, eX-
cepting John Gallagher, son, who had
lust returned from work
Mr.. Gallagher is survived by three
daughters and two sons.
Funeral arrangements will not be
made until James, who left FOR Nash
Vile. IS notified.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
GIVEUP treat
To HELP FUND
Harrington Sunday School
Makes Sacrice TO Assist
Near East Sufferers
REV. ]. M. HOLMES
CONTRIBUTES $50

Harrington VI. p. Sunday school
showed the true spirit OF sacrifice for
the benefit OF others this Christmas,
when instead Of having a treat for the
children and bible students the school
subscribed $40 10 the Near East emer-
gency fund. All told the school sent
So 20 headquarters in the Church
Building today, making the grand total
to date OF upwards OF $1,000.
Among the contributions credited to
the school was one for $50 from Rev.
J. VI. Holmes, a supernatuated minister
who saw % years service in the min
istry prior TO retiring. Mr.. Holmes
wrote that he would like 10 contribute
more. but as his sole support was the
amount he received from the confer
epce and his pension as a veteran OF the
Civil War he was unable to do more.
Arthur w. Granville, treasurer OF the
Harrington NJ. p. Sunday school, wrote
inclosing $40. which the school donated
sacrificing a Christmas treat and also
So which w. B. Jacobs, the superintend-
ent Of the school contributed.
Another subscription in the down
Efnfp man IOuhF Nd0 q ihNAh ARA RANf
which came from the Laurel NJ. p.
Sunday school.
After tomorrow 10 is expected that
several Wilmington Sunday schools
will have some splendid reports to
make to Mrs. Eugene A. Ellis. acting
secretary at State headquarters. Sew
eral classes In the schools arranged TO
make a contribution to the Near East
fund now, rather than make presents
to their teachers, and others are plan
ming to put or entertainments. the pro-
ceeds of which will go to the fund.
The object OF the plays is to show
the need for relief work In Armenia,
calling attention TO the thousands that
are dying for want OF food and the
thousands that will die speedily unless
relief is sent to them at once.
Harold II. Pellegrln, State secretary
for Delaware, VIII be in Wilmington
next week. completing tho State or
ganIzation and working out details that
have not been attended TO.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
RAILROAD baEN
AGAIN RESTLESS

WASHINGTON. Dec. q. UNITED
Press) e--Events that win have vital
bearing on the industrial situation IL
the United States are scheduled for
the last week OF i9ie-4he year OF
strikes and lockouts.
On the outcome Of the events. an
OF which Will get under way Monday,
hinge the hopes Of government of1cials
that 1920 VIII prove year OF indue-
trial peace and record production
The events OF Monday are:
The first report OF President WI
sons Industrial commission appoint
ed 20 work out means OF preventing
trouble between employers and work
ers Will be made public.
The first meeting Of the throc man
tribunal called 10 investigate all sides
Of the coal controversy VIII be held.
Railroad union heads will meet 10
outline future action on their demands
for wages which they want settled be
4, fore the roads go back 70 private own
ershfp March 4.
The industrial commissions report
VIII propose new set OF machinery
for preventing strikes. While the chief
aim OF the commission has been and is
30 bring about a more thorough I'M
derstandlng between employer and
workers It's members recognized that
.he first step must be % stop troubles
which curtail production, cause en-
ployers great financial losses and serve
only 10 widen the breach which the
commission hopes 20 close.
10 Il understood that the report viii
touch upon the broader relations be
tween employers and workers and then
give a detailed outline OF a plan for
strike prevention.
The commission Is now temporarily
adjourned. After the country had
been given an opportunity TO study and
discuss the first report. the commission
will reoonvene on January i2, pre-
pared TO take up suggested changes
suggested by both employers, employees
and the public.
The meeting OF the coal tribunal here
VIII be for the purpose OF laying the
ground work for a real survey OF the
whole coal industry In which wages
and profits will be gone into exhaust
lively. Officials hope that the findings
or the coal tribunal VIII insure peace
I'm that basic industry for years 10
come.
The gathering OF railroad workers
here will, by lis action determine the
decision as 10 whether there is 70 be
peace or war in IN transportation in
dustry OF the country. Right now rail-
road labor leaders decry any talk OF
striFes although they say the men are
demanding wage raises and that they
have been stirred by the Senates ap-
proval OF the anti-strike feature OF the
Cummins bill.
Passage Of the Cummins BIN, union
leaders say might precipitste trouble.
The machinlsts who recently voted on
a proposition TO strike II this bin be
came law are understood 70 have voted
90 per cent. In favor OF a strike.
Before Mondays meetings, Attorney
General Palmer may issue a new re-
view OF the governments efforts 10
bring down prices with an optimistic
prediction that 1920 win see a definite
decline. II this forecast is sustained.
Palmer and other officials believe r.
long step would have been taken TO
ward quietlng Industrial unrest.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
WOOD ALCOHOL
KILLS "a men,
BLINDS Others
Massachusetts Bartender is
Held on Manslaughter
Charge Following Deaths
POISON SOLD in N. Y.
FOR $1,000 A BARREL

Fifiy-fOur persons were dead and
% seriously III today in various
cities as the result OF drinking whiS-
key containing wood alcohol.
OF these 80 Of the dead and II Of
the in were the victims Of a guam
tity Of poisoned whiskey alleged 10
have been shipped into New England
for the Christmas trade. The other
victims were distributed between
New York and Chicago. Reports
showed the following casualties
from wood alcohol poisoning:
ChicOpee, Mass, II dead : i'll.
HoIyOke. Mass, dead. IN.
Hartford, Conn, 10 dead. s in.
Chicago. Z dead, IN.
Cleveland, dead, Is in hospitals.
New York, Is dead.
The deaths in New York cover the
entire month OF December. In the
other cities the deaths occurred in
the last few days.
Several arrests have been made in
the New England cities and other
arrests were expected in New York.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Dec. 27. United
Press Thirteen men and one woman
in Chicopee and lve men in Holyoke are
dead. and seven men are in a hospital
here and two in Holyoke Hospital as
the result OF drinking wood alcohol
which they had purchased for whiskey.
The Chlcopee police have arrested
Charles Perry. brother OF the proprle-
tor Of the American House and William
Baker, a bartender In the hotel They
are held in $4,000 bail, charged with
manslaughter. Acting City Marshal
Caron said that Alexander Perry, pro-
prietor OF the hotel WHO could not be
found yesterday, would he arraigned in
court later
10 ls reported tho police know the flrm
which sold the liquor and the number
Of the automobile trucks which brought
IL to Chicopee. According to the state
ment OF a Hartford saloon proprietor.
twelve gallons OF wood alcohol whis-
key were sold 10 a HolyOke 'man, but
it IL not known whether the liquor
sold in Chlcopee came from the same
place.
This list OF the dead in Chicopee fol-
lows,
John Garszynskl: William McFadden,
81: Isaac Blanchard, Radolphe MIR
reault, 50; Joseph kunla, IS; Daniel
Bozak, 80; Arthur Forand; John A..
Cook, James Cleary ~; William
Continued on Page Two
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
NEM GARAGE mo- nPEN.

On January flrst The New Jackson
Garage will open under the manage
ment Of s. F. jackson and w. w. Jack
son, brothers. 10 Is located on Guyer
avenue between Ninth, Tenth, Poplar
and Lombard streets. II is a new fire
proof building with hot and cold water.
steam heat, with all modern improve
ments and conveniences. II will ac-
commodate $50 cars. Day and night
service will be maintalned.-Adv
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
A Winter FroIic
at Public Building

The Christmas community enter
tainmcnt, "a Winter Fro'ic," arranb-
cd for tonight win be staged in the
Public Building corridors. The play
LET as far as ii is possible TO present
il, will be picturesque, depicting tho
present season, with Jack Frost, The
snow Quecn, Icicles, the Holly dance,
Skating waltz, Mistletoe fox trot and
SNOWFALL dance. Before the enter
tainment there will be community
singing and following tho program
there w.ll be dancing 20 which
everyone who wishes may take part
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
PAY RESPECTS TO
LATE CITY JUDGE

As a mark Of respect TO City Judge
Philip Q. Churchman, who died this
morning, all report cases listed for to
day in Municipal Court were continued
until next Saturday by Deputy Judge
Finger, only those cases on the regular
list, that are required by law to be dis
posed OF, being taken up.
After court was opened, Judge Finger
stated that he was grieved to announce
the death Of Judge Churchman and that
all report cases would be continued for
one week as a mark OF respect TO the
Judge Of the court
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
THROAT CUT BY
NEGRO CRAP PLAYER

Curiosity on the part OF Sam Johnson,
Negro. OF No. 4i0 West Front street.
resulted In him having his throat
slashed by razor. in the hands OF a
Negro crap player. near the gas house,
late yesterday. Johnson was removed
10 the Delaware Hospital I'm the police
ambulance. where the wound was closed
with three stitches.
Sam told tho police that igh,
started among the crap players and he
went over TO see what was going on
whom he was cut
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
PRESBYTERIANS FIGHT
AGAINST CIGARETTES

NEW YORK, Dec o. UNITED Press).
The Presbyterian Church today en-
tered the fight TO bring worldwide pro-
hibitlon and abolish the cigarette.
In It's annual program OF reform,
made public through the board OF tenn
peranee and moral welfare here today,
the church announced II would work
for the following:
Elimination Of the brewer and dlstil-
Ter In foreign fields.
Abolition OF the cigarette.
Regulation OF theatres and dancing.
Study Of marriage and divorce prob
lens.
Chrlstlanlzatlon and humanization OF
penal Institutions.
Closer supervision over motion pic
lures.
Elimination Of social diseases, use OF
narcotic drugs, and the use OF alcohol
IN tho home.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
Gould NOT LOCATE SNYDER.

Chief OF Police Black today received
a telegram from the police officials OF
Baltimore. Nd. asking him TO locate
Frank Synder. aged 60 years, who is
thought TO be In a hospital or In GUS
tody. An investigation made by the
police failed 10 locate tho aged man.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
SNOW Is PREDICTED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 81 UNITED Press
Weather forecast for the coming
week:
North and Middle Atlantic States
Unsettled with occasional local SHOWS
and temperature somewhat below nor
nal
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
nnIIG CASE CONTINUED.

Hearing In the case OF James Smith,
Negro, charged with having a narcotic
drug In his possession. was continued
until Tuesday by Deputy Judge Finger
in Municipal Court this morning. He
was arrested by officer Devenney.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
rnnaYs TEMPERATURE
SUN AND TIDE.
Mouth of Christ
LOST AND FOUND.


r oST-BLACK POCKETBoOK. CON-
IL tanning money, in West Fourth street
car, or in Cathedral cemetery. Return 20
this Office dec27-1t.
Continued From Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
LOOKING TO NEW YEAR FOR INDUSTRIAL PEACE
HOPE TO END
WORKERS'UNREST
UNDER NEW PLAN

Industrial Com m Is
sion Report TO b G
Presented to Presi-
dent O n NJ O n d ay
Proposes NeW Set OF
Machinery for Pre-
UenfingSfrikes. Coal
Commission Also to
Start Work
Evening journal., 1919-12-27

Certified MIX for Infsnts-Cloyer
Dairy Co.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27

The safe. Sensible Drink. CLOVER
DAIRY QUALITY MILK-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-12-27
WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and Sunday;
not much change in tempera-
ture; moderate southwest
winds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-10
TREATY BREEDS
WARS INSTEAD OF
SECURING PEACE
Foreign Relations Committee
Formally Reports to Senate
PROPOSE As AMENDMENTS
Also Four Reservations Are Requested
They Characterize Treaty AS
An Alliance

Washington, Sept. 10.-Characteriz-
ed as an alliance and not a league,
(which will breed wars instead of Sc
suring peace, the German peace
treaty, Including the league of ma
tions covenant, was formally report
ed to the senate by the foreign rela-
tions committee with forty-fye amend
ments and four reservations. Ac
companying the treaty was the ma
jority report OF committee signed by
every Republican member except Nc
Cumber.
The reservations propose: The un-
conditional right to Withdraw from
the league, declination to assume any
obligations to the much discussed ar
ticle ten except by action of CON
gress',, reserving to the United States
the exclusive right to- decide what
questions are within its own jurisdict
ion, absolute reservation of the Mon
roe Doctrine to the judgment OF ,he
United States alone.
The principa, amendments prop )he.
equal .otlng power aith Great Brit
ain il the assembly uf the league,
giving to China instead OF Japan the
province of Shantung; relief of the
United States from having representa-
tives ON commissions deciding mat
ters in which it has no concern. The
other proposed amendments concern
phraseology.