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New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
Townley Against War,
Says Witness at Trial
Declares Nonpartisan League
Leaders Mostly Opposed Par
ticipation by u. s.
Special Correspondent

Special Correspondence
JACKSON, Mimi, July 2.-Testify-
ing on cross-examination this after
noon at the trial Of A. c. Townley,
president of the National Nonpar-
tisan League, and Joseph Gilbert. or
ganizer, Ferdinand A: Teigan declared
that after he became connected with
the Nonpartisan League in 1916 he
came to the conclusion that every man
of importance at the league head
quarters in St. Paul, with one excep-
ton, was opposed to the entrance of
the United States into the war.
eve are against this damned war,
but we cannot afford to advertise it,"
was statement made by A. C. Town
ley in the St. Paul headquarters in
August or September, 1917, it was
testified.
Teigan said the only league leader in
st. Paul who did not oppose the war
was David Pacquin. He also said he
believed Gilbert was the only one not
favorable to Germany. Townley and
Gilbert are charged with teaching dis
loyalty.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
General Burnham Home

Major General William H. Burn.
ham, who returned yesterday on board
the America Of the Royal Italian Mai
Line from Genoa, told of his exper-
fences in Greece while a member o1
the Allied Military Commission. He
stated that Premier Venizelos held
the upper hand; that all pro- German
sentiment had long ago become dis
sipated, and that all military officers
who exhibited pro-German tendencies
were tried by court-martial, and were
receiving sentences of fifteen to twenty
years.
General Burnham commanded the
82d Division in the Argonne until the
end of October, when he was detailed
to duty in Greece.
Other passengers included several
instructors in the A. E; F., University
at Beaune and several Y. M. C. A
secretaries who had seen service with
the Italians.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
Lonely Woman
Tries Suicides;
Kills Daughter
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knows or cares that for the past six
weeks l have been literally dying on
my feet.
ooh, it is so hard to kiss you fare
we'll, hut l will close my eyes and do
it. Some one will watch over you.
Mother is so tired and lonely and all
is so dark and hopeless"
II cannot endure it longer, for no
one cares and my heart IS broken for
the lack of friendly hand or voice.
| have always been good to every one,
but no one can help me. / am alone
"While all the world Is sleeping my
heart breaks as gaze upon my darling
sleeping and perhaps dreaming of the
happy days when the sun of life shall
beam its best upon her. must leave
her soon. 1t is SO hard. cannot
face another day Of pitiless cold in
difference and all-aloneness.
God, you know how have suffered;
how hard have tried. Forgive me for
rebelling against fate.
"Goodby. my little girl"
Mrs. Gotthal and her daughter have
been here for nearly two months. Eff
forts to get in touch with her son
have been in vain.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
Officers Agree to Serve
If Ex-Kaiser Is Saved

ZURICH, July 2.-Officers of the
German Great General Staff who Of
fered their designations have with
drawn them upon condition the gov
eminent does not deliver the
former German Emperor to the Allies,
it was announced in Berlin, accord
ing to dispatches received here to-day.
General Won Seeckt, it is announced,
has been appointed the new chief Of
the General Staff. Major General D.
Won Winterfeldt, former military at
tach6 at Paris, and former member
of the armistice commission, and Ma
jor General Won Wrisberg, who repre-
sented the War Ministry in the old
Reichstag, have resigned from thr
General Staff.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
War Film Swindlers
Threatened With Prison
100000 in Graft Already Re.
ported Uncovered by Invcs-
tigating Committee
NeU York Trfbuns
WdshinU atom Burenu


WASHINGTON, July 2-Chairman n
Graham Of the House Select Commit
tee engaged in investigating war ex-
penditures declined to-day to give any
further particulars of the evidence the
committee has against moving picture
grafters in connection with the govern
ment's extensive use of films, explain
ing that definite disclosures at this
time would put on their guard the men
in and out of the government service
whom the committee is after. He ex-
pressed confidence, however, that the
committee was on hot trail, saying:
1--WE are going to put number OF
crooks in the pcnitcntiary because OF
their deals In the war movies game"
II 10 unauthoritatively reported that
the amount Of the graft" already un-
covered IL about 100000.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
Coffee Price Expected
To Continue Going Up
Blight of Brazil Crop and For.
eign Buying Said to Have
Caused Advance

Experienced coffee merchants and
others said yesterday the price Of cof-
and consumers soon might find them
selves regarding it as a luxury.
Officials of Arbuckle Brothers said
blight in Brazil destroying vast cof-
Zee fields, and delayed shipments are
responsible for the high prices. No
estimate as to further advances were
made, as it was explained that con-
ditions are too uncertain.
One dealer declared buyers in Eng
land and France have made large pur-
ehases in Brazil. which has been the
leading source Of coffee for America.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
St. Paul Elects Labor
Candidate to Congress
Oscar E. Keller, Former Alder.
man, Wins as an Indepen-
dent Republican
Special Corresponden

Spccad1 CoTTe6pOndence
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July Oscar E.
Keller, a member Of the St. Paul City
Council, was overwhelmingly elected
to Congress yesterday to fill the seat
left vacant by the death of Carl c.
Vandyke, complete returns to-day
showed. Keller ran as an independent
Republican.
There were 27,s26 votes cast and
Keller polled 1929, while his nearest
competitor got 8,S2S. This is the light
est vote cast here for several years.
The contest was a bitter one toward
the end of the campaign.
Keller was the only candidate who
had the Endorsement of organized
LABOR.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
Paris Celebrating July 4

PARIS, July "A series of events
in connection with the celebration of
American independence Day began in
Paris to-day with reception to Cen
eral Pershing, Real Admiral H. S.
Knapp and 1900 other American officers
by the Municipal Council at the City
Hall: Georges Leygues, Minister of
Marine, gave a dinner to General
generals.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03

Germany and Austria also will become
large buyers, it was said, stimulating
competition and contributing to a
higher price.
Present retail prices Of coffee range
from IS to SIS cents a pound. This is
several cents higher than quotations
on coffee during the Civil War. The
retail price to-day in coffee-growing
countries is ten cents a pound.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
Angry Crowds Force Rio
Cafes to Cut Coffee Price

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 2.-Demon-
strations by the populace here yes
terday defeated an effort by the
proprictors Of coffee houses to double
the price Of tho national drink,
coffee. Patrons entered the cafes, took
the coffee and then refused to pay more
than the old price of 100 res (nor-
mally five cents) for small cup After
some coffee houses had closed on ac-
count Of the demonstrations the pro-
prietors announced the return Of the
old price.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
Labor Temple at Winnipeg
Raided; Red Literature Seizet

WINNIPEG, Man, July 2-Docu-
mcnts, literature and letters said by
the authorities to be Of a revolution
ary character were seized when the
Labor Temple and the homes of thirty
members of the Radical Socalstc
Party Of Canada and members of the
Ukrainian Social Democrat party were
raided yesterday.
The raid was carried out by the
Royal Northwest Mounted Police, un-
der the direction Of the Federal nu.
thoritieS.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
Pichel Given Four-Year Term

Charles Pichel, head Of the Baldwin
Medical Institute at 1876 West Forty
fifth Street, where a quantity Of INT
was found, when it was raided two
months ago, was sentenced to four
years in Atlanta penitentiary yester-
day by Judge Knox, of the United
States District Court. Pichel had been
guilty Of illictly dispensing drugs to
$500 ado cts.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
Trainload of Teutons
Sent Back to Germany

CHARLESTON, s. O., July "A
trainload Of Germans formerly In
termed at Fort Oglethorpe embarked
to-day on the transport Princess Ma
toika for Rotterdam to be repatriated.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03
Crown Prince Reported
To Have Visited Potsdam
Latest Dispatches Fave Him
Back in Holland after
Seeing Family

PARIS, July 2.-Dispatches received
at Geneva regarding the former Ger
man Crown Prince, whose reported
he made q flying visit to Potsdam and
returfed- to Holland. These reports,
from Constance and Munich, say the
prince crossed the Dutch frontier in
an automobile and visited his family
In Potsdam.
WASHINGTON, July 2.--Dispatches
received to-day by the State Depart
mcnt said the report that the former
German Crown Prince had escaped
from the Isle Of Wicringcn was with
out foundation. The dispatches added
that he had been permitted by tho
Dutch authorities to take trips on the
yacht belonging to tho German consul
at Amste rdam.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-03

to sign up and avoid being involved
According to the union heads, there
is a shortage of seamen in sight. Last
month 100000 dead weight tons was
added to the Shipping Board feet, with
100000 tons added in May. Another
big addition is due this month. Con
sequently they feel confident Of their
position.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
DELEGATES FOR
SCIENCE Meeting
Governor Names De a =
wareans to Attend Session
of American Academy
A. D. WARNER WILL
ATTEND CONFERENCE

DOVER. Del. April 7.-Governor
Townsend today appointed the follow
Ing delegates TO attend the Twenty
Third annual meeting OF American
Academy OF Political and Social Sci
ence to be held May and 3 at the
Bellevue-Stratford, Philadelphia; Mrs.
Charles r. Miller. Clarence e.. Kllon.
George Carter. William C.. Taylor. Msi-
ris Taylor, Albert W. Cummlns. Joseph
II. Martin, an OF Wilmington; Senator
Frank Il. Poole. McDonoueh; Mrs.
John b Hutton and Arloy b. Magee.
Dover, George H. Han. Milford: Mrs
Ella Emory, Seaford
Tho governor also appointed 4. ID.
Warner. president u the Chamber of
Commerce OF Wilmington, 10 represent
Delaware at a conference % be held In
Washington. on April ~, "a and %.
with the Secretary or Labor, the Di-
rector-General Il. s. Employment Ser
vice The purpose NJ the conference Is
10 define and establish an effective
form OF relationship between National
and State Employment activities and
In a general agreement 10 bring out a
definite objective toward which an
may work 20 the end that a thorough
and comprehensive public employment
service may be permanently cstab-
lished.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
CHALK TALKS FROM
CHURCH PULPITS
Platform Cartoonists to Tell
Methodists of Progress
OF Centenary
PICTURE LESSONS
ON TWO NIGHTS

With modern church methods has
come the platform cartOonist," who
combines entertainment with evange-
listic work.
The Rev. Frank Rlnes. a cartoonlst
OF note. who studied art before enter
ing the ministry. is scheduled 10 en-
terrain Wilmington audiences with
chalk talks on April p and %.
The picture lectures which are open
to the public are 10 be given at Scott
Church the evening OF April q, under
Of the Rev. n. J. Sard. and at
Harrison Street Church on the evening
Of April 25 under direction Of tho Rev.
w. +. Habbard.
Stirring sketches depicting the pro-
gram for war reconstruction work.
both at home and abroad. arc 10 be
presented by DR.. n. Hines. and local
clergymcn agree that they Will greatly
interest not only constituents OF the
Methodist Church, but those Uf other
as we'll
Tho missionary centenary drive OF
lhc Methodist Episcopal Church, the
largest project ever launched. with the
lcflnite objective OF lessening sorrow
and suffering among the peoples torn
by wars horrors. will he explained bv
DR.. Rines during his illustrated dis
curse. The centenary, commemorative
st the one hundredth anniversary OF
Methodist missions. Is now being cele-
lraied throughout Methodlsm. and
Within a few weeks Will reach It's cll-
max with a tremendous drive 60 raise
Millions OF dollars FOR relief and for
endeayors.
Centenary officials say that several
hundred thousand dollars will be ex-
pended I'm Wilmington and other Della [
ware communities IN relief. social and
work. In fact the benevo- /
euces are nationwide IN their scope. /
The centenary and rs objects now
orms the theme not only for Whining !
on pastors, but IS the subject FOR ad-
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

by prominent business men OF
Wilmington, who are leading laymen
OF the church, and who have enlisted
as Methodist minute men during the
present campaign.
Or. Hines IS one OF those who have
adopted up-to-date tactics 10 reach the
ear Of the people with the Christian
He Is now touring this part
OF the country presenting his effective
novelty and IL was through Mr.. Hab-
bard and Mr.. Sard that his Wilmington
engagements were arranged.
With his trusty crayon. the pulpit
artist keeps his hearers interested with
a running fire Of talk on the needs Of
the church and the part the church
must play in meeting them.
Some sage promulgated the Idea
we remember one-tenth OF what we
hear. but we retain flve-tenths OF what
we both see and hear" Or. Hines
draws and talks and does them both at
the same time. lie proves therefore
that 10 Is possible for man 70 do two
things. and do them well, at one and
the same time. Hc may be said TO
have really mastered the art OF enter
tanning while preaching.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
CHILDREN'S DAY
AT ACORN CLUB
snccIal 10 The EvenIng Journal.

Special 10 lAe ENcuWI 5uhAuats
SEAFORD, Del, April i7,-Saturday
was observed by the women OF the
Acorn Club as childrcn's day. An IN
terestlng program was given. the chill
dren taking a very active part This
event, which was held In tho Acorn
Club room, marked the closing OF the
club season. The meetings will not be
resumed until next fall. The following
program was given: Chorus, Home
Again: recitation. Myra Rulcy; roclta-
lion. Elizabeth Robinson; vocal duet.
Margaret Morgan and Mary II. Cannon;
recitation. Leonard Darbee; recitation,
James Wiley: vocal solo, Helen JEFF
ferson: reading, Iva Carter; recitation.
Florence stein: vocal duet, Catherine
and Bobbie Huston; recitation, Eliza
beth Graham: recitation, Elizabeth
stein: instrumental duet. Mrs. Howard
Morgan and Margaret Morgan; reading,
w. Wright Robinson; recitation, Frclda
Howard; instrumental duct, Elizabeth
Elliott and Doris Eskrldge; reading,
Anna NJ. Moore; vocal duet. Helen and
Kelley Jefferson: recitation. Stanley
SimOns: chorus OF girls. Were All
Going Calling on the kaiser recita-
tlon. Van Leer Stephany; instrumental
duet Elizabeth Hollis and Louise Esk-
ridge; recitation, Kelley jefferson; reel
tation. Carol Simons;' vocal solo, David
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Victory Loan Committee
Captains Are Assigned:
Now for Work
TO WELCOME The
sWAR TROPHY TRAIN
eclal to The Evenlnr Ionrnnl.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, April t7.-ln spite OF
the inclement weather last evening a
large number OF persons attended the
joint meeting in the Century Club
Building OF the Mems and WOmen's
Committee for the coming Victory
Loan. Plans were gotten well under
way. districts were laid out, and cap
tains assigned. A committee was ap-
pointed to decorate the railroad sta
tion and receiving the War Trophy
Train when 10 arrives here next
Thursday. The meeting adjourned un-
On tomorrow afternoon when the
ing at 800 o'clock. The MeTs COM
miltee will meet on Saturday evening
at s o'clock i'm the Century Club Build
ing.
The junior choir OF the NJ Z. Church
will hold O rehearsal this evening.
There will also be communion services
beginning at 7iJ o'clock. Tomorrow
afternoon the church will be open be-
tween the hours OF - and for any
one desiring 20 take communion.
Joseph King now has on display in
Tobin's former butcher shop a fine lot
)f Easter flowers.
The people OF this city and especial
~ the Victory Loan workers. arc look
Ing forward TO next Thursday with
much enthusiasm. The Wa Trophy
train will be here that day from 40 a.
m. until 1855 p. m. II weather condi-
lions permit the tank will be taken
from the car and paradcd over the
principal streets
The drive for The Armcni3I-Syr'an
Relief that IS being carried on In this
city Will come 60 close on saturday
so as TO give way 20 the Victory
Loan.
As it stands now Delaware Is about
% 600 behind her quota and 10 is hoped
that those who have not contributed
will do 50.
Mrs 8. :. Decmer Is I'm Washington, |
the convOniion Of the ID. a. B. /
Edward w. Eagle who has been con- |
fined 60 his home with a slight illness /
j. able 20 be about.
Miss Anna 3. NcwlOyc has returned I
home after spending a week in Allan |
Tic City. n. J.
Miss Mabel Clewell left yesterday for /
Pa. 60 visit relatives.
Mrs. Raymond Foster. who has been
spending a few days in Chester, Pa, /
90 her home here.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
TOWNSEND FARM
NOW STATE PROPERTY

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, April i7.-At a meeting 81 the
Delaware Feeble Minded Commission
held yesterday. The final act in pur-
chasing the farm I'm Sussex County
owned by Governor Townsend as To-
cation for a feeble minded Institution
was cOnsummated. The price ~ the
farm was $4,000, 5000 Of which was
donated by Governor Townsend. the
balance, $4,000, being paid by individ-
ual subscriptions. the entire deal being
made without one dollars cost 10 the
State. The deed 10 the property was
made 20 the State The farm is To-
Gated near Selbyville.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

Eliza Vandergrift OF Philadelphia ac-
companied Miss BradNay home.
The United States Engineers Depart
ment tug "NIifnin." with a survey party
on board has been tied up here this
week
Mrs Ardlctt OF Millington, Md, visited
relatives In town yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Speigolhalter or VIII
mington spent yesterday In town.
]. p. Spring OF the United states En-
ginecr's Onlce. Philadelphia. has been
Lat Fort DUPONT for a few days on cleo
trical work.
The members Of the Methodist Church
viii give a reception tonight 10 their
pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Laynold and fam
ily.
Mrs. sam Donnell OF Newark was a
visitor yesterday.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

Use "Gcts-it," peel on corn this way
your hat. "Gcts-ft" does away forever
with "coutrnntlonE." "wmnpy" pnstcrs.
greasy Oiutmcnts that ruh on. hlood-lot-
ting knives aud scissors that snip Into the
"uulck." "hrta-it' eases palm Your
"iumpy" corn Ehrinks dies. loosrns frou
the toe. You peel the corn unlnlcssly from
your toe IN one complete riccc. That's
where the picnic comes iu-you peel DO on
as YOU would banana peel Nothing else
but "Gcts-lt' can do o.. Get peaceful, com
mon sense "Gots-It."
"Gets-it." the guaranteed. monoy-hack
corn remover. the only sure way costs hut
frihc nt any drug store. Mfd. by T..
Lawrence a Co. Chicago, lll
Sold in Wilmington and recommended na
the worlds best corn remedy by the Mil
Ter Drug Store. y. -. banforth, ]. Milton
Eckerd. HnrmonHon Drug co.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
DELlWARE CRY AFFNIRs,

Special 90 The Evening Journal
DELAWARE CITY. April i7.-Alrs.
Paul Price and son Ryland OF Milling
ton were visitors yesterday at tho home
OF their aunt, Mrs. Emma Price.
Miss Idle Bradway returned 20 her
home hero yesterday after spending the
past six months In Atlantic City. Mrs.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

recitation. Leslie Stein; in
strumental solo. Elizabeth Emery; dia-
logue. Myra Ruley, Margaret Moore,
Lola Grlnlth; closing chorus. smiles
Evening journal., 1919-04-17

Mechanics, metal workers and stem
Ographers may md positions through
the Want Ads in the coming two
weeks.
Evening journal., 1919-04-17
"GetS-It' PeelS
My COrnS Off!

Any Corn or Callus Comes or Peace
fully. PainloSSly. Never Fails.
Ttfs almost a plrnir 10 ref rid ~ "a roru
or cailus tho "Gets.it way. You sncnd =
or 3 seconds putting on or drops of
"Nets-lt." about aa simple ns nuttlnr ON
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
SCHOOLS TO WATCH
CENTRAL'S ELEVEN

9igb school football teams are
vstrbing CentraTs eleven closely
The Mount Pleasant lads have won
three titles i'm row in football.
Last year there was practically no
rootbaII. although Western and Cen
rrpI got together in one contest
which the Mount Pleasant lads won
Lv a touchdown. It was the nrst time
the Central goal line had been cross
cd in three years by local high
school eleven.
This year Central Western and
Technical appear TO he fairly we'll
matched. In the first game OF the
season Western dropped a l@-to-O o
score TO Episcopal High. and Tech
tbaD heat the Alexandrians BY TO I.
There appeared TO be little to choose
between Tech and Western despite
the scores.
Central romped through the Char
Iotte Hall eleven In its first game by
% TO :. and then defeated Baltimore
poly by IA to 0. although the score Is
no indication Of the clOseness OF the
contest.
ON the high school elevens this sea
son are green football players. The
teams appear to be well matched. az
both Business and Eastern. not count
ed I'M the running. are apt 10 spring
several surprises.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
DEMPSEY BREATHES
RIGHT THESE DAYS

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 14.-Jack
Dempsey is ready to fight. He has
recovered completely from the opera
ton upon his nose. which he under
went a few weeks ago, and the nasal
organ will not stand In the way Of
him accepting any matches which
come his way
Yesterday DR.. H. W. Goddard, who
performed the operation, announced
that Dempsey had responded rapidly
to treatment and that the operation
was a complete success.
Dempsey was In the city last week
and just before departing said: =
didn't know there was 50 much air
in the world I can now fight fifty
rounds and never get tired. That bad
nose hurt my breathing in Toledo,
but I'm not afraid OF nay endurance
now"
The Washington times., 1919-10-14
COLUNIBLA'S GOLF
EVENT ATTRACTS

Columbia Country Club holds its
annual golf tournament starting
Thursday at which time the qualify
ing round will be held. Entries for
the annual fall classic close tonight.
According TO information given
out today. several OF the best players
in the country can be expected TO
compete for honOTs here, starting
Thursday. j. Wood Plat. Of Phila-
deIphia. who defeated Francis Ouimet
and PLAYED Davidson Heron. present
lille holder. in the fnal: Edward
STYLES. now at Washington Country
club. d. Clarke COTkran. winner OF
The Columbia spring tournament; b
warren COrkran. former Middle At
lantic title holder: Tom G. De Ros-
sett and F. Craig Morton. OF Balti-
more. and others will be in the run
ming.
There will be a qualifying round
on Thursday. while efEhteen-hOle
match play rounds will be staged
morning and afternoon on Friday and
;aturday.
The Washington times., 1919-10-14

himself He Is big and fast. with
tremendous strength in his arms. As
soon as he got into the lineup, he
began tearing holes wide enough for
an army truck
Georgetown has a large squad. but
there will be need Of every man in IL
before the season ends. In these days
there Is little weight 10 first string
or second string. In the old days
when a man could not return to the
lineup, once he left IL. the first string
men remained in as long as possible.
Therefore. many players continued
In action from the first TO the final
whistle Nowadays. though. wise
coaches continually pull out men 10
rest them up. sending them back
when their freshness increases their
speed against a firing opponent. Ac-
cOrGinEly, q whole flock OF players al
Georgetown will see their names in
the lineUps OF the games yet to be
played.
There is stiIl a chance for a good
kicker to make himself a regular
with Exie's eleven. McQuade did
better than expected against Wes-
leyan, but thus far no HiIltopper
seems able TO tear of so or J5 yards
every time he boots the leather. Not
since Harry CosteliO's time ha'
Georgetown possessed a really high
class punter Therefore. IL any
yOungster in the squads thinsk ht
can punt. let him punt. for thatU
be the best way for him TO attract
the attention OF the coach.