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Evening journal., 1919-05-12
SUNDAY CONCERTS
CHORUS BEST WORK
Distingu shed Soloists AS
sist Wilmington Vccalists
at Playhouse Musicale
BARNHART B ASKS
FOR MORE VOICES

The spring concert OF the Com
munity Chorus, given yesterday after
noon in the Playhouse, was one OF the
finest musical recitals ever heard in the
city and certainly the chorus best
effort. Although the program did not
begin until 4 O'Clock. the lobby and
corridors clear TO Market and TO Tenth
street side walks, We're crowded before
33O o'clock, the time set for opening
the doors. The rush when the doors
opened nearly took the policemen off
their feet With every inch Of space
taken. and all the people standing that
fire regulations would permit, there
were hundreds turned away.
The singing Of Ciauls oratorio, "The
Holy City by the chorus. was wonder
fully we'll done. The assisting soloists
gave their parts with a beauty that
revealed to the audience the full mag
nilcence Of the 0ratorio.
The audience joined heartily in the
program numbers which were an
nounced as a community sing. II was
the greatest triumph that the Com
munity Chorus has yet achieved in its
year Of life, which has been distin-
guished by a number Of notable COM
munlty gatherings.
Opening with the singing Of Amer
lea" the following was the program:
Orchestra, selected; Ring Out Sweet
Bells OF Peace Caro- Roma, Commun-
ity Chorus; Community singing. selec-
tions; soprano solo, Rejoice Ye With
Jerusalem II. Alexander Matthews,
Miss Faas; Community singing. Amer
lea the Beautiful" Katharine Lee
Bates; "The Holy City" Part ]. A. r..
Gaul, Community Chorus Community
singing, Joy TO the Wsrld," Rev
Isaac Waits; The Holy CITY," Part il,
A. r. Gaul, Community Chorus; Com
munity singing, Nearer, My God TO
Thee" Sarah F. Adams; "The star
Spangled Banner" Francis Scott Key.
The orchestra was composed OF Sc
lected musicians from the Philadelphia
symphony Orchestra, with David Du-
binsky as leader The soloisls were:
Miss Mildred Faas, soprano: Miss
Marie stone Langston, contralto: Wal
ter PontilS. tenor; Piotr Villa, bari
tone. Harry Barnhsrt conducted the
singing. with Frederic Watson as ac-
cOmpanist.
Addressing the large audience pres
ent Mr.. Barnhart said: 1--WE ara go
ing 10 sing this afternoon for the Joy
Of SINGING We al sing more now
than we used to- We want TO got
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
shot, HEDECLARES,
AFTER ASSAULTED

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heard that some men in the Scott street
house were talking about him and he
went there TO demand an explanation
and that when Dominick assaulted him.
striking him in the face, he grabbed
revolver that one Of several men
held, and fred The bullet striking
Dominick. That Tito had been beaten
Nas evident, his face being bruised.
Tito said that following the shoot
ing he threw the revolver away. The
Weapon has not been found.
According to the police the wives Of
the two men are cousins. Dominick
5 survived by wife and three small
children.
After Tito had been taken 20 the cell
rom City Court today his wife carry
Ing small infant visited him there.
The scene touched the hearts OF the
police officers. who are hardened in a
sense to such conditions. BehOlding
her husband behind prison bars the
wife fell limp and unconscious to the
aoor but she was revived and then
held embraced her husband while
placing her arms on the bars OF his CELL
The man cried bitterly as he planted
Kiss after kiss on his wife's face. u
required a strong heart TO witness the
display Of love.
Finally, the woman was led away by
friends She was barely able to wafk
from the corridor.
Three men who witnessed The shoot
Ing are being held nndcr $500 bail
they being Gulio Mentera peter papo
and John Deluccs.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
MAY BUILD SHIPS FGR
FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Local shipyard officials say that as
soon as they are allowed to build ships
for foreign countries, contracts will be
closed for several that will assure busy
times in the Wilmington yards for some
time TO come.
Edward Hurley. chairman Of the
Shipping board, has made the request of
President Wilson that shipyards OF this
country be allowed TO build for for
eign countries and his reply is being
anXiously awaited. The Pusey and
Jones Company. it is said. has pros
nects for several contracts to build
boats for Norwegian parties when the
ban Is lifted.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
URGE MORE SPIRIT
/. IN WIS. ATHLETICS
Director Says Not Enough
Students Are Out
for Baseball
TAG" ALL THIS
WEEK FOR GAME

"Hooray for Francew cheered the
Wilmington High School this morning,
not meaning our ally across the ocean,
but John France, one OF their own
number, who had just been handed a
medal by j. IT, Asshelon, athletic di-
rector of the High School. The medal
was won by Mr.. France at the Della
ware meet on Saturday. for standing
broad jump lie won IL under difficult
conditions. as there is academic testi-
mony 20 the effect that lit was raining
cats and dogs during the meet" There
was added heartiness in the cheering
because it was the first medal won by
the High School this year in athletics.
Mr.. AsshetOn announced plan which
is expected 70 lift the iinX from the
High school baseball team, which has
played in IN luck so far. The pupils
are to be tagged" for the Wednesday
and Saturday games played by the
school this week, at dime for tag.
The money will be used 10 support the
team and the tags as worn by the pu-
pills will advertise the games and it is
hoped will induce a larger attendance
on the part Of the students themselves.
There will also be a game on Friday,
but no tags will be. issued for this.
Mr.. Assheton. said the trouble with
the athletic situation at the High
School was that not enough Of the boys
take part. especially in baseball and
track teams. 70 gives the boys too
many events in a sports program, so
that they are rot fresh. With more
boys, there would be less demanded Of
each. The director said there was good
in the baseball team and they
would have success II they could MI
two OF the positions more satisfactorily.
Next Monday morning will be OF spe-
cial interest 70 the school, as IL is ex-
pected that awards will be made at the
exercises OF the prizes in the
League Of Nations" essay contest
DR.. J. r. Moore, Of Delaware College, |
spoke to the students today TO interest
them in the Greek play. Electra" a
coming event at Delaware College. lie
told something Of the story OF the play
and Of its dramatic setting. and extend
ad a cordial invitation 10 the High
school 20 be present
Miss Prack, a field secretary OF the
=. ". C. A., gave a bright. snappy talk
which the school greatly applauded.
She spoke OF the bringing together in
ipirit OF the people of the world as a
'esult Of the war, and told the school
he welfare OF people in China might
'e influenced by the degree Of excel
ance with which the Wilmington
,upils got their algebra lessons.
Buffers, Incorporated, Booksellers
and Stationers. have offered three prizes
in penmanship to the commercial stu
dents of the High School. The first
prize will be a stylographlc pencil. the
second a book Of fiction and the third
stationery The judges will be Mis-
Bessie Deyine, assistant superintendent,
and Miss Mary NJ. Sullivan and NJ
Florence V. Dunn, OF the grade schools.
All The work in the competition must
be written with an arm movement on
one side OF the paper. and handed in
not later than May 30.
The school will hold Memorial Day
on May %.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
OLDEST RESIDENT OF
new CASTLE DEAD
Robert R. Morrison, Aged
81, Passed Away This
Morning
RETIRED FARMER AND
TRUSTEE OF COMMONS

Special TO The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. 9el, May is.-Robert
r. Morrison, aged 81 years, the Oldest
resident OF New Castle, and widely
known throughout the county, died
This morning, at o'clock. lie died
or inhrmlties OF old age. lie was a
retired farmer, and the Oldest mem
her Of the trustees OF the Commons.
His funeral will be held from the resi-
dcnce OF John r. Stoops, the arrange
ments TO be announced later.
Mr. Morrison was a former member
OF the Levy Court. and for many years
was a bridge builder.
His wife, Mrs. Isabel Morrison, was
accidentally asphyxiated with gas on
December "a last, az her home on the
Strand Mr.. Morrison was overcome
with gas at the same time. but sur
,ived.
The couple wore discovered by Major
an odor OF gas and traced 10 10 the
Morrison home.
Mr.. Morrison Is the second trustee
of The poor 60 die recently. John NJ.
Hance died a few weeks ago. A spe-
olal election viii be called 10 MI the
vacancies caused by The death OF Mr..
Morrison and Mfr. Hance.
Alvin r. Morrison. formerly a con-
iractos OF Wilmington, now general
manager OF The Foundation Company's
Sl:lpbuilding Plant at Port Huron,
Michigan. Is a son OF Mr.. Morrison.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
ALLIES TO HELP
AUSTRIA TOWARD
REHABILITATION
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vania viii 60 20 Rumania. Tyrol viii
become Italian. Regardless OF the out
come of the Fiume dispute, Austria
and Hungary win be given access 90
the sea. This will he in the form OF
the right TO use the railway and docks
In riume
Military: The Austrian and Hungar-
ian armies will be reduced TO mere po-
lice.
Economics; The economic provi-
s.0ns viii be along the same line as
those OF the German treaty. save that
the conditions VIII be infinitely easier
owing 90 the breakup OF the empire
pre-war debts viii be shared by IA,
i,zcchO-Slovaks. Jugo-slavs Hungar.
ans and Austrians in the proportion oil
heir interest In the obligations Will,
thcy were a part OF the empire
Repartions: \ permanent financial
commission viii be established 90 han
de irdcmnities, as In the German
treaty. The former parts Jf the em-
pire viii be required TO make an initial
payment within The means OF their
new governments. The remainder being
collected by the commission.
Responsibilities: The rcSpOns bilitics
section viii carry the same provisions
Tor trial Of those guilty OF criminal acts
Is the German treaty. There viii be
no provisions, however. Tor trial on
political chagcs. thus assuring that
'omer Emperor Karl VIII escape the
ATE Of Wilhelm HohenzOllern.
Rivers. Navigation of the Danube
Nili be superiniended by a special COM
mission under the League Of Nations.
The Italians have not indicated any
change IN their position regarding Fl-
ume and the Dalmation Coast Presi-
dent Wilson also is understood % be
standing firm on this question. Accord
ing 10 available information This sub
icct has not been taken mp formally
since The return OF the Italian dele
gales to The peace conference, Pre-
micr Clemenceau. Foreign Secretary
Baifour and Premier NenizOlos met at
Wilson's house yesterday and. it was
rumored that they discussed ltalys
claims. in The light % the pact Of Lon
dom
The military terms Will be largely
matter OF the Allies going on record as
10 what their demands are, as AuslrO-
llungary's defeat was so complete 70 IS
doubtful IL any large number Of guns
or ammunition can be found. Certainly
no organization is left The Hungarian
foriineations are also practically use
less
Evening journal., 1919-05-12

more men 10 sing. This chorus is FOR
every man and woman in Wilmington.
The poetry, melody and rhythm Of song
purifles the sou land is a potent fac
tor in character building.
"The world must be filed with love
and brotherhood We should be sing
ing in our homes instead Of fighting
and duarreling Peace and harmony
should prevail in the world, not MUIR
der and anarchy.
Mrs. Irving Warner was introduced
by Mr.. Barnhart. and extended a COR
dial welcome TO the audience.
Eve want all to become members OF
The chorus, said Mr. Warner. Join
as YOU go out by signing a card Now
this chorus cant go on with love, 81
we are going to ask for contribution
on This splendid community work. Wa
want this work TO go on and urge youS
support
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
ACCUSE ANOTHER
BOY OF THEFTS

Alleged TO be implicated with two
other Negro boys in breaking and en-
tering several King street stores, John
W. Mum, Negro. was arrested yester-
day by Police Sergeant Fox and two
charges OF breaking and entering
lodged against him. He was held for
hearing tomorrow morning by Deputy
Judge Finger in Municipal Court this
morning Mum is thought to he with
in The Juvenile Court age he Is repre-
sented II. Philip l.. Garrett.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12

w. w. Blake Ackroll Of Marshallton
was elected president and J. Irwin Day
EFT OF Newark, secretary and treasurer
OF the Diamond State Cow Testing Asso-
citation at the annual meeting held in
Wilmington. Saturday afternoon.
The association has been reorganized
under the direction Of the New Castle
County Farm Bureau.
The Diamond State Association has
followed tue precedent set by The Mid
dletown Association which began It's
new year April l. The association has
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
ROBERTSON WILL
RUN FOR MAYOR
AGAINST TAYLOR
Continued From First Page
The city committee today.
MORRIS TO RUN FOR
COUNCIL PRESIDENCY

Republicans have two days left in
which to file their names for office
as The time will expire tomorrow night
James II. Morris has announced his
determination TO run for president OF
City Council. in opposition to George
T. Lyon. who is a candidate for re-
nomination. 10 is also expected that
many. Of the candidates for Council
who have not yet filed their names
Will do so during the two days.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12

not only practically doubled the fee
but plans were formulated whereby
funds will be available to pay the sal
airy Of the tester and to meet the neces-
sary expenses at the end Of each
month. The increased fee will enable
the officers to employ high class man.
me officers arc now negotiating with
several men incident TO the position Of
tester and u is their intention TO secure
man who has the training and ex-
perience which viii enable him to be Of
value 10 The members with tlle prnb-
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
18TH DIVISION
DELAWARE BOYS
RETURN TO DIX
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iOnJllueu from First Page.
Dix, 10 which. the flrst two contingent,
Of Delaware drafted men were assign.
ed. 10 is expected the Delaware boy.
VIII be discharged from the service as
soon as they undergo physical exami-
nation and have their discharge papers
flled out.
The 18th division was made up under
The ilrst draft call. Several hundred
Delawareans were In it 10 was train
ed under General Hugh Scott com
mandcr Of Camp Dix General McRae
was assigned 80 command the division
overseas. 10 left Camp Dix in Nav OF
last year for overseas, and participated
actively In the battles toward the close
OF the war, particularly at the Meusc
and Argonne Forest, the division going
over the top after the Germans with
out artillery preparation in the Ar
gonne. The 7Sfh division made a splen-
did record and many OF its men have
been cited for distinguished services.
Since going overseas many OF the
Delaware boys have been transferred
from the 18th division TO other units.
and IL is not known how many OF them
returned to Camp Dix Saturday and
yesterday. although work was received
from many Of them by then parents
and today.
Lieutenant Leon b. Eberhardt, OF No.
1926 Market street. a member Of the
30S Machine gun battalion. visited his
home for few hours on Saturday
night. lie left carly yesterday morning
for Camp Dix.
Lieutenant Eberhardt was in The
Of the fight IN all the large
drives. During the ST. Michel, Meuse
and ArFonnc drives he was in com
mand Of a machine gun company. lie
was the only Delaware officer IN this
battalion. Two Delaware men. Pri-
Yates Gray and Frompton, OF this city.
members OF this company, were killed.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
GET MORE CAPTAINS
FOR HOME FUND

The $4,000 drive for the Colored
Girls Industrial Home is progressing
rapidly. A cOmmittee OF six went by
automobile yesterday 10 Mlddleiown,
smyrna and Dover and several addi-
tional captains and aides secured TO
work for the drive. The down-State
persons are enthusiastic over The cam
paign.
Mrs Thomas Whitemsn OF Delaware
City, has arranged "a mass meeting 10
be held tonight in the colored school.
The Young Mems Progressive League
held a successful tag on Saturday In
the interest OF the drive
Evening journal., 1919-05-12

lens Of feeding, breeding and manage
ment as well as with thuse Of -testina
ana Keeping the records Of the dairy
herd.
The Diamond State and NTiddletown
Cow Testing Associations deserve com
mendations. They are unique i'm that
they are securing q higher type man
and paying him a. higher salary than
any like association in the East and
that they have formulated plans which
VIII oDViste the financial embarrass-
ment experienced by the average testing
association.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
L. 5. $. NARRAGANsETT
Is COMING HOME

Edward de Lacour, Of No. zoe West
street, received word today that the L..
:. s. Narragansett, which has been
overseas for nearly a year, is expected
to sail for the United states on May 20.
The ship will stop en- route at the
Azores and expects TO reach the States
about June fl. Before going abroad
the L. :. :. Narragansett was located in
this city undergoing repairs.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
At PHILADELPHIA HORSE SHOW.

Miss Amy dupont, William dupont
and William dupont. lr. OF near This
ity. attended the Philadelphia Horse
Show the latter part Of last week.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
ONLY $500 VOTERS
QUALIFY SATURDAY
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He thought the weather had much 10
do with It. There was a large regis
tration in the Twelfth ward which in
cludes the district where the govern
ment erected more than one hundred
houses for shipyard workers.
The registration by districts follows !:
IYnCE xtraRn
Evening journal., 1919-05-12

Eight wrangling heirs. who were
equally interested in a piece OF land
brought a map OF the property 10
the county surveyor for adjust
ment.
In Solomon-like manner the sur
veyor picked up his shears, and
cutting the blue print in eight
sections gave one to each OF the
litigants, saying:
There, you each have a piece OF
the same shape and size. Divide
your property likewise"
That mitre-shaped diagram is Of
the property in question, so let us
see who is clever enough to dupll-
cate the surveyors feat.
Answer TO No. 10i.
Select Claw, Cline, Climb, Close,
Grain
Copyright, 1919, by sam Loyd.)
Evening journal., 1919-05-12

Wages wisely spent and saved brinu
more for work. Buy ". s ;.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
ELEVENTH WARD.
Toiall
TWELFTH WARD.

Earn. hut spend a little less. Buy
W. :. :
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
FIFTH WARD.
SMITH WARD.

first District ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s
second In
Third -
Fourth a
Firth ....-.... n
sixth ......... 40
seventh ................. 81
H's''ll '..........'......... 10
Totals a..
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
THIRD WARD.
FOURTH WARD.

fTst District ....-.....,...........
second Observation-Disclosures. u
Third observation-disclosures. ~
Fourth .....................
fliih ...'''...'.'...'..-.............
Totals as
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
Pay For Your OWN Home
BY RONALD S. O'NEILL.

Every man. when he becomes self-supporing, begins
to BUY home. The irony of all is that so few of these
men ever OWN home.
Shelter of some sort of the necessities of life.
We must all have it, and like all of the material things Of
lfe it can be had cny through purchase Whether live
in single gded palace, all pay for shelter
somewhere
In this day and age of democracy and of property
rights is possible for every to limit the length of
time during which he will pay for shelter. After certain
period Of years, he can he WILL acquire title to home
Of his own.
And today is but the height of folly for a man to
refuse to begin at the earliest moment to set limit to the
time during which he will pay for shelter folly for YOU
you do not own your own home, to defer its purchase
longer
You are PAYING for honle-sOME ONES HOME
why not BUY aud make it YOURS? Total the money
that you have paid for shelter since reaching mans estate
and answer if you can what the represent other than
absolute waseE
Why defer longer? You can BUY home today on
payments that only slightly higher than the rent YOU
pay Some sacrifice of coufse necessary but no lasting
reward comes without some extra effort
Every. can afford to spend fourth of his gross
tneS open today in Washington for men 10 ACQUIRE their
own homes with such an expenditure The man who now
makes $4,000 year should put aside 5000 of his salary
each year until he takes title to his home This man ca1
wen aHord-and can BUY from any reputable reator-a
$4,000 home.
Thousands of Washingtonians whose salary g Aoo
year now pay from $500 5000 in rent each wear More
VIII 40 SO when the inevitable increase in rents come
Wny WASTE this money longer? Consult reputable real
estate dealer TO-DAY and begin NOW to OWN YOUR
OWN HOME
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
CONVENIENCE Ot HOMECOMING MAKES III PARAMOUNT Duty

ises. at 215O P street, consisting OF a
three stGfy and basement brick build-
ing with a store on first floor and
apartments above. The Consideration
was said to have been $4,000. 1t pro-
duces an annual rental Of about $l3,-
600. The purchaser, B. L. Gershanlck
will hold it as an investment.
Buys Home on Ahhmead Place.
Number 1888 Ashmead place was
sold for Mrs. Lillian Dempsey, at a
consideration Of about $4,000. This
is a three story and cellar brick build
ing containing ten rooms and two
baths, with all modern conveniences.
Mrs. Carrie B. Marris purchased the
house at 6933 Ninth street through
the same office, the price being $500.
This is a new residence recently COM
pleted by the builder and owner, g.
S. Seek. Mrs. Morris will occupy 1t.
Mrs. Sarah K, Tegg purchased the
two story brick dwelling at 234 r
street northeast, through the same
real estate hrm. This is a two story
and cellar brick house containing six
rooms and bath, with modern conve-
niences. The pirce was $3.50.
The house at 3601 Eleventh street
was sold for Lula Kenney TO W. H.
Krause. This is a two story and cell
lar brick containing six rooms and
bath. The consideration was $4,000.
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
J. R. HARRIS BUILDING
ATTRACTIVE BUNGALOWS

Joseph R. Harris has begun con-
struction OF two handsome bunga-
lows in Sixteenth Street Highlands
and expects TO have them completed
and ready for occupancy early IN De-
cember.
Located on Madison street, between
Fourteenth street and Colorado ave-
nue., the buugalows are to be Of
shingle construction with rough stone
foundations and are to contain seven
rooms ana two baths each They WI
have slate roofs. hardwood floors ard
finish. and are TO ha m0dsEn.. in eWaE1L
detail The location Is ideal for bum
galOw construction, the lots being
shaded by magnificent oak trees,
The Washington times., 1919-09-20
FORGED
AHEAD in AUGUST


Building permits issued On 153 cities
Of the United States during the
month Of August, as officially re-
ported 10 the American Contractor
show that building activityN has
forged ahead as evidence by uomber
and valuation Of permits taken out
July activity Is exceeded. the aver
age valuation per city for 162 cities
Ia July being less than 100000 while
the value per city for 153 cities IN
August Is over 81 100000. giving a
total valuation Of S16O.047 .233 for 35i-
535 permits issued in the latter month
as against a valuation Of S14O.4T4,o62
for 3S,T90 permits issued in July.
Important cities wherein relative
~ heavy gains are shown are Akron
Boston, Cleveland. Des Moines, Du-
luth, Fort Worth. Grand Rapids
Mich. Indianapolis. Pittsburgh, Pue-
bio, Seattle. Toledo, and Worcester.
Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia; South
Bend, Ind; Springfield, H.; Tulsa
Okla, and Wilkesbarre, Pa, show
great recession from July valuations.
The gain, On activity over 1918 is
heavier in august than &c has been IN
any preceding month.
A comparison Of August valuations
for the last six years is-es follows.