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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19
CLASS OF MEMBERS
FOR EUREKA COUNCIL

At rs thirty-nfth anniversary cele-
,ration tomorrow night, Eureka Coun-
Gil. D. 4. Jr, .. L. A. NJ. will con
Ter degrees on a class Of - candidates
The state councillor and his staff Will
b. present. Frank Siegrist Will have
charge Of the dcgre work.
past Councillor Z. r. Rodgers. whu
served with distinction I'm tho Spanish
American war, will give an address Of
welcome 10 the man who have return
ga from military service.
Tuesday. May p. is known az Vet
Grams Night in the council. ON This
occasion the members who have con
tnuously retained their membership
for twenty-five years arc presented
with a gold badge as reward FOR
heir interest and loyalty during this
long period Of years.
Preparations are also well under
way Tor the annual excursion 20 Au-
gtistine Beaih on June f.. Numerous
sporting events have been arranged.
among which Is a ball game between
eureka and Diamond Councils.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19
s20,OO0,CO0 FOR
M. E. CENTENARY
Churches All Over h e
Country Will Conduct
Campaign for Funds
WESTERN MAN
GIVES $4,000

Twenty million dollars in individual
subscriptions was received for the Cen
tenary missionary campaign before the
great canvass began yesterday In $4,000
Methodist Episcopal churches through
out the country
That was the cheering news received
az the campaign headquarters in Phlla-
delphia from Charles :. Ward, director
general OF the campaign.
The largest Individual subscription, a
check for $4,000, came from a west
erner who is not a Methodist. This
layman has requested 20 have his name
withheld George y. Fowles. treasurer
OF the Centenary campaign, visited him
last week and asked for a million dol
lars.
How much money do you think
haye?" asked the westerncr
Your wealth Is estimated az about
81 10000" MIR. Fowles told him.
VERY good And you have the nerve
70 ask me for two-ihlrds OF Il" said the
| layman.
/ Mr.. Fowles spent two hours with the
westerner, outlining The Centenary
world program. The layman was i'm
] lAtNciAs
you win" he told Fowles. For the
first time the church is attempting a
really big task In a buslness-like way.
You asked for a million. Wen conf
promise on $4,000"
Mrs. Gustavus =. Swift. OF Chicago,
has contributed $4,000 20 the Centenary
A prominent layman OF New England
who wishes TO remain anonymous, has
given $4,000 and three Methodists of
Baltimore have contributed s2jOOl
each.
The president Of the Chinese republic,
Shu Chih Chang. has contributed $1,000.
Other Chinese officials have given
smaller amounts. The Centenary budget
calls for the expenditure of s7.50i ,1Ss In
China, OF which SS63,62O is TO be raised
among the Chinese.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19
NEGRO KILLED
DURING QUARREL
Havre de Grace Soldier
Returns Home With
French Bird.
MARYLAND BANKERS
co TO SEASHORE
.neelal 10 ma EyenIng IournaI.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
ELKTON. Md, May ia quarrel
OF long standing, IL Is said, came to a
tragic end near Cedars Church, Hart
ford county. when George Wilson,
Negro. q years old, is alleged 10 have
shot and Killed George Harris, also a
Negro.
Immediately after The shooting Will
son. IL is said made his escape. lie
is still at large.
Bankers from all sections Of Mary
land will leave tomorrow for Atlantic
City 20 attend the annual convention
OF the Maryland Bankers Association
which Will be In session at the shore
for the next three days
A meeting Of citizens OF Belair was
held yesterday, when a volunteer fire
company was organized.
While cutting wood at his home at
Aberdeen, John II. Robertson was at
tackled with vertigo and In falling
struck his shoulder against a SHARP
step. sustaining a compound fracture
Of the shoulder bone. lie was taken
20 a Baltimore hospital for treatment
Odine County, wealthy farm owner
Of Rich Neck. broke an arm Will,
craDking his automobile
Edward Pennington. Of Chestertown
while cranking his car at Centreyllle
also broke an arm.
w. h. Cooper, cashier OF The Third
National Bank, OF Chestertown. Is be
ing urged by his friends 10 enter IN
race for The nomination Of State Sena'
tor for Kent county at the COMING
Democratic primaries.
Frank T. Seward, treasurer OF Caro-
line county. while in Philadelphia or
Thursday witnessing the 2sth Division
parade. had his automobile stolen.
John Frank. a business man Of Hsvr'
dc Grace, who has been overseas doine
military duty, returned this week
bringing with him a beautiful French
girl as his bride.
William J. Myers, a rural mail car
r1er from street postofilce. on reach
home from his trip, fell dead in his
yard from heart disease.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19
THESE FOLK Want
TO PAY TAXES
St. Paul's Meihodisls Will
ing, Provided City Schools
Get the Money
CITY TEACHERS
ARE COMPLIM ENTED

Citizens declaring themselves willing.
and even anxious, TO pay more taxes,
are a unique feature which perhaps
Is possessed by no other American city
except Wilmington. This city has not
had many such experiences Of civic
leVOtlon.
The handicaps to the city schools
through lack OF money, led the CON
zregation OF ST. Paurs VI. +. Church
70 adopt unanimously a resolution TO
De sent TO the Mayor. City Council and
3oard OF Education, as follows:
Whereas, We are Informed through
he columns OF the public press and
through information from other re-
liable sources that the public schools
II this city are suffering seriously on
recount OF the scarcity OF teachers,
saused by the inability OF the school
authorities TO pay living salaries, and
Whereas. We are also Informed Of
he unsatisfactory conditions OF the
school buildings. due TO the lack Of
funds TO keep them in proper repair
zach year, and
Whereas. A recent report made by
he Delaware Red Gross q the request
u the Board OF Public Education dis
loses the grossly unsatisfactory and
nsanitary condition or the toilet Ia
rilities at the school buildings for our
boys and girls: be 10
Resolved, That we, the members and
and congregation OF st. Paul's VI. z.
Church Of the city Of Wilmington go
IN record as expressing our willingness
20 pay any additional amount Of taxes
which the City Council OF Wilmington
may find 10 necessary 20 impose TO fully
releve these conditions. believing that
such an additional TAX should be CON
'ldcred an Investment for the benefit
n our children and for better citizen
ship rather than a burden 10 the in
iiyidual taxpayer or a sacrifice on his
part
in offering the resolution the pas
Tor. DR. C.. J.. Hubbard, emphasized the
necessity Of interest on the Llrt Of
parents regarding the school system.
since the public schools are tho bull
Nark Of our liberties and an intelligent
nd cultured people Is the best safe
ulard against Bolshevism and all other
undesirable isms. lie also made the
statement that the school board can
only go 50 far as 10 can get money
from the city Council and the City
Council can appropriate the money
only as the taxpayers are willing 70
stand by such action.
Mr.. Hubbard also spoke Of the fine
type Of teachers i'm our city schools,
iespic the miscrably low salaries re-
,elved by them. lie told the c0ngrega-
lion that they should regularly visit
.he schools where their children al
ended and encourage the teachers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19
PASTOR SHOWS HUN
HELMET In PULPIT

4 Ge-man bayonet sent by Lieutenant
William T. Turner from France TO the
Rev. Joseph \. Irwin. pastor or the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, WAS
used by the pastor last night TO illus
rate mis- sermon.
Declaring that It's German owner was
not inspired by the love OF God but
rather by the hatred OF the Evil One,
Or. win urged his hearers to seek
the love OF God rather than the power
the wielder Of the bayonet had hoped
10 attain.
Mankind should be filled with
shame said DR.. Irwin" that Christ
has not been revealed 30 the sons Of
men, 50 that ins.e1d OF the use Of this
weapon we should lie helping one an
other
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19
3O9TH ARTILLERY
DIDN'T LOSE MAN

Although taking part in the Argonne
and st. Mlhlcl drives. company OF the
309th Field Artillery commanded by
Captain William d. Griffith, Jr., escaped
without the loss OF man. Captain
Griflth, who lives at No. 500 West
Eighth street. arrived in New York from
France last Saturday.
Lieutenant n. Stacey. OF the i65th
Regiment OF the Rainbow Division. also
gained a unique record in service. When
one bridge was destroyed by a shell
and it was necessary that 1900 men be
hurried to the front, he found a cross
ing place and led the men 10 the front
/ line trenches with only one casualty.
Lieutenant Stacey has returned 10 his
position with the Pennsylvania and
Delaware Development Company
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19
TO GO AaEAD WITH
HOME FOR AGED

Preparations are being made by the
Ladies' Bichor Cholem Society for con
Nertlng Of the buildlng' No. 2ii West
street. which il purchased four years
ago. into home FOR the aged. Bids
are now being received from contrac-
tors for the work which will cost
about 5000.
u is planned TO receive subscriptions
iron the members towards the remod-
cling fund, and a campaign for. $4,000
for the society may be undertaken.
Work OF rcmodelng the building
was intended 10 be started sometime
ago. but was delayed by the wartime
restrictions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19
AT THE SAVOY.

The story in itself is one Of those
sweet. simple little tales OF two fash
ionablo children who are highly imagi-
native yet thoroughly practical. There
Is a great deal Of rich humor through
out the picture which brings many
laughs from the audience, and again
these are any number Of situations that
really thrill. The suspense maintained
i'm the development Of the plot is one
of the chief delights Of THE Littlesi
scout" and when the 1nal punch Is
over the audience expresses IFS salts
faction in a hearty applause.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19

Already the Rlalto Theatre has be-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19
At THE CARRICK.

Tho advance sale at the Garrick The
aire. FOR Dumonts Minstrcls, who will
be The attraction there the Jas. three
DAYS OF this week. indicates good bust
ness for the entire engagement This
4, not surprising, for many Wilmington
theaircgoers know a lot about Du-
monrs Minstrels. often visiting them
at their permanent Philadelphia the
atrc. where they entertain the Quaker
CITY folks every winter. II Is there
fore considered a treat to have these
sterling entertainers come here and give
wilmington some OF their best wit,
wisdom and music, which they prom
Use 10 do at the Garrick next Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights and Thurs
day and Saturday afternoons.
Metal worker. factory hands and me
chanics will find the Want ADS the
shortest route TO good positions
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19
AT THE MAJESTIC.

once more d. W Grimth. the greatest
OF great producers has put his hand
TO the ship Of progressive photoplaTs
and has steered another production
safely TO the port Of the public where
It received the cordial welcome and en-
thuslasm Of all. This picture Is entitled
"The Girl Who Stayed at liome,N and Is
the attraction that Is playing at the
Majestic for four days This week, be-
ginning today.
As usual Mr. Griffith has chosen a
cast for presenting the picture that Is
i'm keeping with his standard. Tho faces
OF Robert Harron and Richard Barthcl-
mess. George Fawceit anu Kate Bruce
former players are TO be found again
and in different roles. Robert liarron
has the leading male role and as you
know how really good he is. you will
vouch for him in advance and we know
YOU will not suffer disappointment.
Richard Barthelmess comes second IN
Importance i'm the male east.
Clarine Seymour and Carol Dempsier
are tie two leading ladies. These two
Young girls will be new 10 Griiiith's 10
lowing but without a doubt will receive
a cordial reception for they not only
possess beauty but brains and such a
combination is without repr0ach.
Tile theme Of the story is up to the
minute and yiiaaly interesting.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1919-05-19
AT THE OUFEN.


The modern American young woman
OF today. II she is anything like her
country and its principles is decidedly
Independent I'm her views Of things both
current and perpetual. On marriage for
instance she is distinctly blase.
Here at The Queen today is constance
Talmadge in Experimental Marriage
in which she appears as Young girl
who decides that as marriage Is a
chance. an experiment. that she viii de-
eide first whether she will continue II,
after she has experimental with 10.
she thinks she can get the better OF
things and she tries but You You may
be sure she docs 10 only after consider
able thinking. For YOU see she Is SUI
anne ErcOl and suzanne IS widow ana
has plunged into The sea Of matrimonay
once and thinks before size goes in the
second time. Experience teaches you
know and suzanne had experience.
But there was q thing That she had
not experienced and when sue tries TO
set ihe better hand Of fate she finds she
is in wrong but You will remember
said that she was modern and American
and she that stands for good-humor and
optimism. we'll she takes things as they
are and YOU may rest assured they are
nnc
Harrison Ford. Maym Kelso. Waiter
Her and Raymond Hstton are all in the
supporting cast.
At THE RIALTO.
Already the Rlalto Theatre has be-
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-29
Republican Candidate for the Guber,
material Nomination

Former Governor J.. Franklin Fort,
Chairman of the Federal Trade Com
mission, declared himself in favor of
the Runyon candidacy on Monday.
He is said to be the first of a long
list of prominent Republicans who
will declare for the acting Governor.
Mr.. Fort declared that the Governor
was entitled to the nomination on pre-
cedent, because of his excellent legis-
lative record; because of his straight
forward manner of meeting all issues
and questions, and because he can
surely be elected.
Chairman Lloyd Thompson of the
Runyon Campaign Committee express
ed himself as we'll pleased with the
present situation regarding the Cover
nor's candidacy. Governor Runyon
has made great strides during the last
two weeks" said Mr.. Thompson. eve
are very much encouraged by the re-
ports from Essex, P~assaic, Burling-
ton, Cape May, Cumberland, Somerset,
Monmouth and Union Counties, and
not a bit discouraged by what we hear
from other sections of the State,
where the Governor is gaining daily.
| have no doubt that before another
two weeks pass the Governor will be
so far in the lead that his nomination
will be conceded by ALL"
The Governors petition for nomi-
nation was filed with the Secretary Of
State this week and contained over
5000 names from all parts of the
State. This was only a fraction of
the petitions which were signed and
will be filed later.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-29
Fielder For Edwards

Former Governor James F. Fielder,
Democratic chief executive of New
Jersey from 1912 to 1916, and the sue
cessor to Woodrow Wilson, when the
latter left New Jersey to be President
of the United States, has issued a
statement in support of the candidacy
of Senator Edward l. Edwards, for
the Democratic Gubernatorial nomlna-
ton in the primaries September %.
Mr.. Fielder's statement is as follows:
Senator Edward |. Edwards de-
serves the support of every Democrat
in New Jersey who wishes to see a
mar of ability, integrity and fearless
ness in the Governors chair as well
as one who is thoroughly imbued with
progressive Democratic principles.
~ am strongly in favor Of Senator
Edwards as the Democratic candidate
and feel that with him as u party
standard bearer New Jersey will be
returned to an administration mindful
Of the public interests and in keeping
ing with the best traditions of a long
line of illustrious Democratic Cover
nOrs.
"Senator Edwards wide business
experience and his familiarity with
State affairs gained in his official
capacity as State Comptroller for sly
years and as Senator, qualify him tC
give the State the kind of an admin
istration it ought to have just at this
time when economic questions are
pressing to the fore and need correct
solution.
II feel that we should have a hor
monious Democracy in the coming
campaign and / believe that Senator
Edwards is the n candidate on whom
all can unite. l have known him in
timately for years, and can bespeal
for him the high qualities of a either
and a n~eighbor, as well as a public
official. Consequently | take grea
pleasure in recommending his can
didacy to my personal friends as wei
as to my business and political asso
ciates and acquaintance"
Mr.. Fielder was the last Democratic
Governor of New Jersey and previous
ly had been State Senator and Assem-
blyman. As President of the Senat'
when Woodrow Wilson resigned thu
Governorship to become President o
the United States, Mr.. Fielder became
acting Governor and later was nomi
mated and elected Governor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-29
Wages and Production

Fortunately all through the war and
the period of raising prices, there was
a general disposition to admit the need
of higher wages. In most industries
they were repeatedly and voluntarily
increased. The result is that any
body of workmen must now have a
clear case if they expect to have public
approval for a strike. We do not de-
ny that there may be instances in
which a strike is warranted in order
to secure enough to live on; but con-
vincing proof of this ought to be de-
manded and given.
After wages are increased and hours
shortened, with or without a strike
then what ? Production must some
how be maintained. There is a school
of the "new economists" in England
which contends that increased efficien-
CIV of the worker will fully make up
for the loss in wages and in hours.
Glib talk has ever been heard of our
four or six hours work a day being
really enough to supply the worlds
needs.
This is, of course, on the theory of
heightened efficiency The theory may
not be false. All that we can say is
that it has not yet been shown to be
true. 1t certainly has not been shown
to be in the English coal industry.
The burden of Lloyd Georges warning
speech the other day was that produc-
ton was failing and energy slackening;
This may be in part due to the relaxed
tension after the four years strain of
war. But the ultimate problem re-
mains. Capital will put up with small
er returns; profits can be cut down
or more equitably divided; but higher
wages with shorter hours must mean
greater efficiency, or else the world
will have to make up its mind to go
unclothed and hungry.-New York
Evening Post.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-29
Metric System Needed

World Trade Club is doing it's part.
But there is still an important step
to take.
It is: to get the thing done.
In other words, the matter is now
up to the legislators of the United
States, particularly the members OF
Congress.
Congress had dallied with this sub
iect evar since the days of Thomas
Jefferson. He urged a metric system
in 1876. He got US to adopt metric
money and the dollar. But our legis-
lators lacked the "gumption" to adopt
meter-liter-gram. In 1866 Congress
made the metric system legal. Why
was it not made exclusive?
Now is the time to remedy the error.
The world-war showed us that all the
world except the English-speaklng
peoples depended upon the simple,
logical, and efficient metric unit stan
dardization Britannia and the United
States could not effectively cooperate
with their allies until they had adopt
ed metric standardization for war pur-
poses
Our legislators know this They
know, too, that metric standardization
will remove a great handicap on COM
merce and education. But they need
to be reminded-to be written too
be urged to get the thing done.
Write to-day. A postal will do it,
Write your Senators, your Congress
man.
Get the thing done. Tell your legis-
1atorc
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-29
School Begins Tuesday, September 2

Penns Grove schools will begin next
Tuesday. September 2. The law pro-
vides children shall be enrolleu ti M
first five days. 1t is important 10 al
in the 8th grade and High School'
Those who expect to graduate and de-
sire a certificate or diploma are eX-
pected to put in five periods weekly
for forty weeks. If they do not do
so they must not expect the Supervl-
sor and Board of Education to lie by
saving they studied the books and put
in the time when they did not. Those
who do not enter need not expect to
catch up and be graduated with hon
ors by not doing the work. Those
who intend to enter should do so at
once or go to work. Teachers do not
have time to waste on stragglers to
the detriment to those who study.
When a child leaves home and gets
on the sidewalk they are under legal
management of the teachers and
Board of Education. They are eX-
pected to go where they are sent,
study and do what is told, the same as
in the army. Many boys, refractory
while in school, have learned valuable
lessons while in the army and reallze
now how much better they would be
off if more army discipline was a
in school.
It has been proven that army dis
cipline for four years gives habits
which improves labor efficiency twenty
five per cent. Americans are pre-
sumed to have a mind to do right and
obey without autocratic orders from
above. All who do not do so 7 not
good Americans and need a king or
Kaiser to make them do so.
Am~ericanism can only be main
tanned by obedience to law and order
and respect for property, and the
foundation must be laid in the schools.
'Now is the time each child should try
In life's bright sunny morn,
To lay rich stores Of knowledge
Till winters age comes on"
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-29
LEAGUE "HoUNDED," HE SAYS
Alabama Democrat Sees Enemy Hard
At Work
(By Associated Press.)

CBy Associated Press.)
Washington, August 14.-Represen-
tative He1in, Democrat, Alabama,
charged in the House OF the 18th that
German money and munition money
and manufacturers money is back of
the propaganda to defeat the League
of Nations"
Mr.. Hefin said money by the thou
sands is being expended and news
papers purchased, to poison public SEN
timent," and that men had been hired
to assassinate the League.
care German agents in this country
now to succeed in doing what they
were unable to do in time of war :"
asked Mr.. Hefin. "They were here
blowing up munition plants, murder
ing war workers and trying to destroy
the powers of the Government. They
did not succeed.
"They are here now. Every Ger
mar treacherous sheet that assalled
President Wilson during the war is
fighting the League of Nations. Ev-
cry one of these agents are bowling
and barking upon the trail of this
League and bounding it to death
Germany is doing all in her power tc
defeat and destroy it's foundation"
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-08-29
Pestilence Worse Than War

Many were mentally e~xasperated
and politically upset because the Gov
eminent of which they are a part
made laws that they or their relatives
should go to war and possibly get
killed. Yet the pestilence of influenza
killed more persons who stayed at
home than the number who fell in
battle.
The death rate in New Jersey is as
follows as issued by the Bureau of
Vital Statistics: