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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-08-08

Wanted to Trade-Ford roadster for
sheep or cattle. R. Written, Clifton
vile, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-08-08

Some babies born in Boston have
succeeded in living it down,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-08-08
RITR CLOVER SEED

A few bushels of Bur Clover Seed
at $3.50 per bushel at j. F. Shelton's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-08-08

Mr.. Bernard Trimble, who, left
Macon so years ago and has since
Flived in Texas, visited relatives in
the county recently. Mrs. McCor-
quodale, of this place, and Mrs. Lloyd
Shumaker, of Hattiesburg, are his sis
tiers. This is Mr.. Trimble's first visit
home since he left here 81 years ago,
and naturally he finds very few faces
he remembers and very few who re-
member him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-08-08
CARD FROM WILLIAM b. LUCAS

Very truly,
H. V. CLARK.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-08-08
CHURCHES

DdpIIoIF
Rev. ]. F. Brock, of Alabama, will
preach at the Baptist Church Sunday,
the 10th, at II o'clock a, M, and at the
union meeting at the Methodist
Church at $3.50 nthe evening. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1919-08-08
A. AND M. COLLEGE MEN,

WILLIAM B. LUCAS.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
FILM LECTURE FOR
CITY BUSINESS MEN

The three reel feature nlm. "Trou-
bles Of a Merchant, and how 10 stop
Them Will be presented for The first
time in this city tomorrow night, at
Eden Hall. In connection with the
film, a lecture on retail merchandising
will be given. All merchants and sales
people in the city are invited 10 attend.
No charge viii be made for admission.
Elwo0d A. Davis. chairman Of the
mercantile section OF Chamber OF Com
merce, has secured The film through
the courtesy Of the National Cash Reg
lister Company. Dayton. ohio. Shorland
Fannon, expert lecturer Of The Dayton
Company. Will be the speaker. Tile lee
ture has been given before commercial
organizations and conventions through
out the country. and has been highly
commended. Causes for losses and fall
ures IN retail business are shown. and
their remedy told In the lecture. which
has been prepared from the experience
OF The National Cash Register Company.
I'm its thirty-four years OF dealing with
merchants in an parts OF the world. A
prominent place IN The lecture is given
to The value of newspaper advertising
By means Of slereopticOn slides.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
CHURCH union PLAN
UNDER WAY SOON

Meetings Will be held simultaneously
next Friday night by the congregations
OF The First and the Central presby-
tcrlan Churches. at which the respec-
tive boards OF trustees Will present re-
ports on the proposed consolidation or
ihe congregations. and also on the plan
TO erect a new church ediilce on Mar
kct street, on The site Of the present
First Church.
IL is expected the congregations Will
endorse the consolidation plan and
thus enable the trustees 10 lay u be-
fore the Presbytery OF New Castle,
when Il meets IN January.
As has been outlined In The Evening
Journal. the consolidation plan pro-
vides for the sale Of the old Central
Presbyterian Church property on King
street. just south Of Eighth. and the
turning over Of the proceeds from the
sale into common fund OF both the
First and the Central churches consOl-
idated. The First Church already has
a fund created from the sale OF 30 feet
or its tract north Of The church as
site Tor the new public library. 10 sim
controls a plot ii5 feet wide on Market
running back 2O6 feet to King street.
The Central Church congregation
about $50 members and that
OF The First is somewhat larger. With
The consolidation OF he churches the
First will be the only Presbyterian
Church in the city east OF Market
street. and will have a large field for
lis membership and religious en-
deavOrs.
There was some discussion today or
the proposition advanced that iha
First Church trustees sell a strip from
The south side OF is plot TO the Della
ware Trust Company. This would en-
able the trust company 90 set its new
building back from Ninth street and
widen that thoroughfare II is under
stood the church holds It's land on Mar
set street at s6OOO a foot front.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
WHIRL NETS $4,000
FOR DEL. HOSPITAL

The Merry Whirl OF 1912" which
closed on Saturday night, from scc:si
and financial viewpoint far exceeded
any OF its predecessors. The sum OF
$1,000 Is the gift FOR The childrens
ward OF the Delaware Hospital. This
amount was derived from many sources,
including the big scenic production on
the Playhouse stage. for which Miss
Leila stewart is responsible.
In the lobby Of the Hotel dupont. the
Chinese laundry, operated by Mrs. John
7. Ncary and Mrs. +. b. Gormain. added
SlO0. while the duck pond. under Mrs.
Alfred Gawihrop's direction. netted
5000. The sale OF cigars and cigarettes
brought $500 The candy shop. man
aged by Mrs. Donald :. Ashbrook. made
$500. The flower stand has not had
time 10 count all rs money yet. Pro-
gram advertising netted $500. which
covers all expenses and leaves all
tickets and moneys from other sources.
including the voting contest, as clear
profit. The Garland scene was the prize
winner In this contest. with a balloling
Of i2i,5ia, at one cent a vole.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
L. A. SENTMAN DIES
OF POWDER IURNS

The many friends Of Leon 4. sentman
were grieyed this morning 10 hear OF
his death at his home in Carney's
Point village last Saturday. Mr.. sent
man died as a result Of burns sustained
In a small fire occurring at the powder
plant last Friday. He was in charge or
one Of the small buildings on sport
ing powder line, when the material in
one OF the machines caught nrc and
burned him severely about the body.
lie was the only one In the house at the
time, but workers at the plant quickly
came 10 his rescue, and he was taken
TO the plant hospital. where everything
possible was done TO make him COM
Portable. His injuries. however. were
fatal and he died Saturday morning
His funeral Will take place tomorrow
from the residence OF his mother, No
e26 West Fourth street, this city.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
HARB0R EXPERT TO
AID WILMINGTON

Calvin Tomkins, the noted New York
port authority, who has been secured
by the Wilmington Board OF liarbor
Commissioners 10 act as chairman Of
The board Of consultanis on the VIII
mngton water front. is ono Of The lead
ing authorities Of port development in
tho United states. For many years Mr..
Tomkins served as commissioner of
docks for New York. On his visit TO
this city recently, Mr.. T0mkns said;
u do not understand why Whining
ton has not had docks along The water
front before this time
Mr.. Tomkins is now in Galveston.
Texas, attending the annual convention
OF The American Association Of Port
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
High SCHOOL PLANS.
FOR CHESTER GAME.
Pupils to Have Band and
Parade for Saturdays
Contest
EXERCISES TO MARK
THANKSGIVING DAY

Tho Rev. William l.. pei.inglll. pas
tor II North Baptist Church. addressed
HE High school students I'm assembly
This morning lie suggested that the
pupils must adjust themselves with
iod and then everything will d. all
eight. lie challenged all the young
men and young women to study the
word Of God. be sober-mlnded and TO
think seriously.
Three young men, members OF the
senior class, gave OraliOns. James
-myihe and Harvey Biilingsley spoke
IN "Mhere DO You Live" Ralph
stats subject was Enter the Ghost"
Thanksgiving exercises Will BE- held
At the High school on Wednesday
afternoon November %. at l.lJ O'Clock.
IN attractive program Is being. ar
'anged.
All students Of the school are deeply
Interested in the football game TO be
played on Saturday. In this city. It is
he annual game between Wilmington
High school and Chester High school.
The game II 10 start at o'clock and
viii be played at Eighteenth and Van
Buren streets. A mass meeting Of the
students viii be held on Friday after
loon and plans, as 10 a band and pa
ade Will be made
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
SAYS HIGH SCHOOL
UP In ATHLETICS

Answers 70 thirty questlonalres sent
out by Prof, A. Il. Berlin. principal OF
the Wilmington High school 10 high
schools IN nearby territory show there
are only three high schools within that
territory which make fuller provisions
FOR athletic development than does the
Wilmington High school. Prof Berlin
made that fact known this morning,
following the assembly meeting in the
auditorium. one Of the three schools Is
the Central High School. OF Philadel-
phla. one OF The largest Institutions Of
It's kind In The east. The other two
also have exceptional advantages IN tile
Size OF the student bodies. The returns
Prof. Berlin says. show that there Is no
high school IN The same class as the
Wilmington High School that has a
more efficient athletic department
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
snILou cmuRcm ANNIVERSARY.

Celebration Of the foriy-ihird anni-
yersary OF the founding Of shiloh Bap-
list Church, Twelfth and orange Sts..
began yesterday and viii be continued
tonight and every night until
Friday. The forty-ihlrd 0nniversary
Of the paslorate OF The Rev. b. IT,
Moore also Is being celebrated. lie IS
The oldest pastor in point OF service in
Wilmington.
Tonights services viii be in charge OF
the choir Of the church. under dircc-
tlon Of r. =. Mhiticn. Tomorrow n<ght
the women ushers will be In charge, d.
rected by Mrs. Ellen White; "Wednesday
night The Willing Workers viii conduct
The servisces under Mrs. Roso Lee, aud
Thursday evening the closing eAcr-
cises will be In charge OF the Busy Bee
Circle. Of which Mrs NJ V. NJ. Rob
lnson Is the head There also viii De
a sermon Thursday night by the Rev.
John Saunders. OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
WASHINGTON REDS
SLAY POSSE MEMBER

CENTRALlA. Wash. Nov. A. United
Press John llaney. member Of posse
which engaged In a battle with fugi-
tive reds near here Saturday after
noon was sim missing today. officials
have given up hope Of finding him alive.
lie was seen 10 fall during ihs eght.
\ second posse was in the woods to-
day searching for the supposed reds.
who opened fire on Haney and his posse
from ambush. The "reds' are believed
surrounded in cabin % miles north
east Of here. near where the hght oc-
CURED saturday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
'RAH FOR WATER
WAGON, PRICE SAME

Here's real joy for the blbulous
watcr drinkcr The Board OF Water
Commissioners today put Itself on
record on the side OF prohibition. There
VIII be no change In the discounts al
lowed on water rales during The COM
ing year
The present discounts, which viii be
continued, are , per cent on meter
bills, and 10 per cent. on schedules.
In addition 10 settling this highly i'm
poriant question OF the hlgh cost OF
drinking. The commissioners today re-
ceived The following report on pumpage
and consumption for the past week:
Gallons,
pumpago for past week ..... 99,9392s0
spondlng week last year 100 i09ie0
Decrease 5.i69 900
Consumption for past week ..i0oOi0,O00
Corresponding week last year iO92Oooo0
decrease ......t...-...-s....- Av''VVu
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
FORMER SOLDIERS In
"a LITTLE JOURNEY"

Robert w. Strauss. a member OF "A
Little Journey" company, playing at
the Playhouse. IS the guest OF Mrs.
William W. Bullock and Or. Edgar O..
Bullock. Mr.. Strauss returned early
in the summer from service overseas
He was a Lieutenant in the sist Division
and saw much active service.
10 is interesting TO know that besides
former Lieutenant Strauss there arc
three other former officers in "A Little
Journey" Another member Of the conf
pany is a former n0n-commlssioned
officer.
Mr.. Strauss was a classmate Of Dr..
Bullock at Lehigh University. His home
Is in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
Y. NJ. c. A. DELEGATES
GO TO CONVENTION

Representing the Wilmington Y. NJ.
T.. A., 4. L. Lindley. general secretary.
and L. A. Davis. educational secretary.
will leave tomorrow FOR Detroit. Mich.
10 attend the Foriieth lnternatlonl Con
vention % the Young Mems Christian
Association. which will open Wednes-
day. with more than 5000 delegates in
attendance from an parts OF the world.
The Wilmington delegation viii bring
back with them the program decided
upon. including such features as COM
munlly athletics, Americanlzatlon. the
relation OF The Y. VI. C. \. 10 the
churches and the place Of the "l''' in
The industrial life OF The community
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
WAR DRY LAW
TEST ON NOV. 20

WASHINGTON. Nov i7. United
Press. l- supreme Court today con
senicd % hear, on November %. eases
from New York Federal Courts. involv-
ing the constliuilonaliiy OF wartime
prohibition and The Nolslead enforce
menl act
The cases come mp on appeal from the
decision of Federal Judge Hand and
knox. who upheld The two laws and
Will be heard along with similar cases
from Louisville, where the courts held
against the wartime act
The cases were appealed in The name
Of Jacob Rupert. representing the
liquor interests.
The government made no objection to
the motion 20 advance.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
Regular Bowels Is Health

Bowels that move spasmodically-
free one day and stubborn the next
should be heallhfully regulated by Dr.
Kings New Life pills. In this way you
keep he impurities OF waste matter
from circulating through the system
by cleansing the bowels thoroughly
apd promoting The proper flow OF bile.
Mild, comfortable, yet always relia-
bic Or. Kings New Life pills work
with precision without the constipation
results Of violent purgatlves. 2Jc. as
usual at al druggists
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
"ONLY One THING
BREAKS MY COLD!
That's Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Fifty Years a Cold Breaker"

1TOTHING but sustained quality
N and unfailing effectiveness can
4 Narouse such enthusiasm Moth
ing but sure relief from stubborn old
colds and onrushing new ones. grippe
throat-tearing coughs, and Group could
have made Or. Kings New Discovery
ihe nationally popular and standard
remedy 10 Is today.
Fifty years old aud always reliable.
Good for the whole family \ bottle IN
the medicine cabinet means short
lived cold or cough. 60c. and sl20
All druggists.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
HAGLEY TO MEET
DEFIANCE FIVE

The Hagley FIRST "qulnt" will face
the strong Defiance five tomorrow
night The following players will be
seen in the Hagley first lineup: Albert
Buchanan. MED" Elder. Herb An
drews, Howard Hand, Johnny Cole and
Frank Buchanan.
Tho lIagley second team. consisting
Of Kayanaugh. Cormack. Mclaughlin.
Toomey and John Mclaughlin, will also
play the Dennace seconds.
The Hagley first and second teams
Will meet The West End first and sec
ond fives on Friday night.
Any team desiring games with Hag-
ley should call 5922, or address Hagley
House, Basketball Manager.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
LEAK WORRIED CITY
OFFICERS DURING FIRE

Wafer Department officials as well
as those connected with the fire depart
ment were greatly exercised during the
recent fire at the kresge five and ten-
cent store for fear that the water main
supplying the business section Of the
city would break. When the fire en-
sines were all drawing on the main
The strain was great, but the main held.
The officials fear was based on the
fact that the main leaks and has leaked
for months. but so far all endcavors
on the part Of Water Department en-
ployes 20 locate the leak have failed.
The water from the break in the
pipe comes up through the pavement
at Sixth and Market streets, and for
months The center Of the street there
has been marked with puddles OF water.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
DEATH BY LAW is
HIS CURE FOR REDS

The Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard pastor
OF It. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church. today denied a published. re-
port that In his sermon last nleht he
had said Wilmington was the most i'm
moral city OF It's size In the country.
and that T. W. W. members and alien
Reds should be shot instead Of de-
ported.
what I did say" declared Mr.. Hub
bard. was that had consulted a Fed
eral agent sent here 10 investigate
Nenercal diseases. and The agent had in.
formed me that conditions here were
not only just as bad as in other cities
but that in addition Wilmington un-
fortunately was a stopping or place
for lmnorally Inclined women and men
driven out from New York pllladol-
phla and ollicr large cities. | most dis
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
WILSON BETTER,
FULL OF FIGHT

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov r.. United
Press .-"The President Is much bet
Ter. and he's full OF fight" Secretary
Tumuliy declared Today.
After Wilson's conference with sem
alor Hitchcock on The treaty question.
he rode In the White House grounds
in his wheel chair. the flrst time he
has left The executive mansion since
early In October lle planned 10 stay
outdoors two hours.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
POSTPONE scHooL MEETING

UWlng % ihe inability of Gc0rgo B
Miller, president and Pierre s. dupont
% the state Board Of
Education. 10 be present. The meeting
OF the New Castle County Board Of
Education scheduled for tomorrow has
been postponed one week. Mcssrs.
Miller and dupont are 20 take up
questions Of State aid for education
with The county hoard.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
ONE KILLED IN pENNsY WRECk.

LANCASTER. Pa, Nov. f.. United
Press .-One man was killed. one is
dying and six were injured when the
Buffalo flyer on The Pennsylvania rail-
road cOllided with a freight train neJr
here today.
Frank Flynn. engineer on the freight
train. was killed, and Edward II. Nc
Nally. fireman, is dying.
The collision occurred when the
freight engineer disrcgarded signals.
according To- officials. and ran from "a
cutoff onto The main line in front Of
The flyer.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17

tinctly said that In my own opinion
Wilmington was no better or worse
than other cities.
AS for aliens with anarchistic ten
denclcs. I said that in the case 0f those
who fired upon and Killed members Of
The American Legion in the state OF
Washington. deportation was too good
for them and they should be given q
military trial and military punishment.
which would be death by shooting"
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
FIRE DESTROYS BARN.

The Water Witch Fire Company this
afternoon responded 20 a fire on the
farm of Charles b. Holiday, one mile
This side Of Chadd's' Ford.
When ihe company reached The scene
70 found that a barn and ciain OF out
were In flames. All OF the
livestock and most OF the farming Inn
plements were gotten out Of The burn
ing structure before The flames made
much headway.
The loss will reach $4,000
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
THOMPSON BUYS LIcENsEE.

~ hc has taken out Delaware oper-
aiors license since his arrest. Devoid
Thompson. Negro. who Nas arrested on
saturday by Sergeant Devenlsh on a
charge Of operating an automobile
without a license. he having only
Pennsylvania license. was dismissed by
Deputy Judge Finger in Municipal
Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
ELKs TO TAKE NEW QUARTERS.

Wilmington Lodge % EIks Is prepar-
ing to move into temporary new quar-
tiers. at No. iii9 Market street which
property the lodge owns. Tile lodge eX-
pecis 90 have the new quarters opened
before Christmas aud will remain there
until the new hall. at Delaware avenue
and Washington street, Is finished.
Joseph Schunder has the contract for
making alterations 20 No. iii9 Market
street. There Will be reading and
smoking room. diningrOom and
Kitchen on The first floor, and billiard
and card room on lhe SECOND floor.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
ELKs, MEMoRINL sERNIcE.

The Following cOmnIUeo has Deen
appointed 10 arrange for the annual
service OF Wilmington Lodge
Of Elks on December Z; James r. Stein,
chairman; Joseph schunder. John b.
McCracken, William r. Chipman and
John r. James.
The lodge decided 10 hold a public
service this year. and 10 will be held qt
The Garrlck Theatre. n that place can
be had.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
NEW POLICE AMBULlNCE HERE.

lhe new police ambulance, Which
was reported a. lost in transit on last
Friday by the makers. was located i'm
Philadelphia Saturday by representa-
tives Of the Cadallic Company, and was
brought here at once.
The machine. which cost $500. WIS
taken on a trial run this morning. and
IFS appearance was freely commented
upon. The car is painted a dark srecn
with Red Cross on the side and the
words police Ambulance Tile am
bulance is on a Cadallic chasis.
II is expected that IL will be placed
in service in "a few days.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
PAY YOUR INCOME TAX.

The income tax Office In The onlce
OF the Clerk Of Peace. viii be open un-
tn November 20. After thlt date all
checks viii be made payable TO George
VI. Fisher. Stale Treasurer at Dover.
\ penalty OF 2i per cent. on income
taxes FOR i9i7 and one OF 10 per cent
for 1918 viii be added after The twen-
10th Of This month.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
TO READ PAPER on BIRDS.

The Delaware Society OF Natural lis
tory will hold its November meeting IN
the rooms OF the Beard OF Tirk Com
missioners No. 81 Public Building. To-
night. Officers viii be elected and
business OF importance discussed. Mrs
Peter T. Wright VIII read a paper on
Notes on The birds of California
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
sTREET TANKS CArsEs TRoIBIE

Richard Toomey. pleaded guilty in
Municipal Court This morning 20 "a
charge Of violating a resolution OF the
Street and Sewer Department in maiu-
laining gasoline tank under the side
walk in Washington street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. but sen
tence was deferred until Saturday. when
eight other men, facing similar charges
viii be given a hearing.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
EASTERN STAR BANQUET TONIGHT.

& Johns Chapter, No. !, order Of
Eastern Star. viii celebrate its first an
niversary This evening. with a banquet
at The Lanibros Cafe. The chapter was
Instituted at The New Century Club. on
November rs. 1918. In addition 10 an
address by Grand Master Harry Mayer.
Of the Grand Lodge OF Delaware. A. !.
and \. NJ, the Rev. Thomas A. salmon
will make a short address. Mrs. Stuart
J. Horn. most worthy grand ma,ron.
viii preside.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
IrALIANs HONOR ROOsENELT.

An additional sum Of $3.50 was
turned IN today 20 The Roosevelt Me
mortal headquarters, in the Chamber Of
Commerce. by Dr. /. Naccaro. No. s2i
West STREET IN behalf Of Italian citizens
Of Wilmington. This makes a total Of
siS6 20 given by The Italian residents
alone.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
WOULD TAKE CENsIs.

Census commissioner Welsh contin-
ucd the examinations for census
cnumoralors al the Federal building
today. more than 20 men and women
taking The examinations. The appli-
cants for The positions flled The grand
Jury room and The office Of United
states Marshal Fairy. Tho examinations
started on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
SLIGHT FIRE At IDLE HOUR

Fire thought 10 have been started by
sparks from a locomotive destroyed
two frame buildings at The Idle Hour
Club at Claymont last Saturday night.
For awhile IL was thought that the
flames would communicate 10 the main
buildings. The club members. who
we're enjoying the weekend at the club
house and neighbors formed a bucket
brigade and fought the flames.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
CONFIRM NJ CLASS OF
162 BOYS AND GIRLS

At ST. Thomas Church. Fourth aud
Grant avenue. yesterday afternoon. i62
boys and girls were confirmed By Bishop
John ,. Monaghan. The Rev. John j..
GOnnell assisted.
Many relatives and friends OF the
young people Witnessed The conilrma-
lion.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
MrTI sICCEssTUL TRUCKEM

II. :. Metz. OF No. $40 Union street,
employed IN the oiIlce OF Joseph Ban
croft and sons Company, on a plot OF
ground G0xi0 feet in The rear OF bis
home succeeded in raising bushels Of
fine potatoes. They are unusually large
and attract much attention IN The neigh
hOrhOhl
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
WOMAN SUFFERS FROM DRUG.

LAcesslVe use 0f "d0pe las resulted
in the commitment OF Ida Benson.
Ncgrcss, 10 the Delaware state Hospital
for the Insane. d was brought out in
Municipal Court this morning. y charge
Of being addicted 10 the Use Of mar
cotic drug against her was nolle
pressed
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
Stopped AUTO IN WRONG PLACE.

Pleading guIIiy % ch1rge Ot YIO-
latlng a city ordinance in stopping his
automobile within ten feet Of a fire
hydrant FOR q longer time than neces-
sary, Down Rodgers was lncd - and
costs by Deputy Judge Finger in Mu-
nicipal Court this mOrn',N;.