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Evening journal., 1919-09-06
BRlCKLAYERS TELL
OF STRIKE STATUS

Bricklayers' and Masons' Union. No
1. Of Delaware, through George sauier
and j. Winfield Scott, today made the
following statement explaining the
situation regarding the bricklayers
strike:
I'VE desire TO state we are asking for
81 per hour 10 go into effect Monday
September 8. 1919. and any additional in
crease may be granted 10 the bricklay-
crs in Philadelphia
There are no bricklayers working In
Wilmington unless The above has been
complied with by Tie contractors they
are working for.
"Nc met committee from The mas
ter builders 90 try 40 settle The wage
question. without success. I've or six
dinereut times. bat were informed by
their committee that they had no power
to acf We then met different cOnirac-
tors and agreed 10 work for anyone pay
Ing The above and a satisfactory ad-
iusiment has been made with these, con
tracing firms. j. T. McNabh. Leon
Syfrii. y. DeBarlolOmies. sharp and
Halter. Phillips, s. Coco. Simon and
Chandler. John NJ. Standard Symmons
& Co.. John Tomyzak. Banning Con
struclion CO., A. s Reed and Go. and
Howard STILES.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
CHAMBERS OUT BOTH
HIS So AND HIS LIQUOR

After receiving s. from Samuel Rob
nson Negro. on the pretcn-e of getting
him quart Of liquor. George Cham
bers. also Negro. failed 10 get the whis-
key and refused 10 return the money.
according 90 evidence heard In Munich
pal Court this morning when ne was
given a hearing on a charge of larceny
a. bailee. lie was held In $500 BAH for
court
Samuel stated that Chambers laid the
s. on the pavement and. drawing forth
knife, declared:
Touch that money and tn cut your
head or"
Samuel said that ne did not try 20
recover his - after that threat
Considerable amusement was caused
by RoblnsOn's testimony, even Judge
Churchman joining in the Laughter
when Robinson repeatedly told OF
Chambers threat
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
STATE TEMpLARS TO
MARCH In REVIEW

Delaware will be represented az the
Thirty sriennial conclave.
Grand Encampment of the Knights
Templars OF the United States. which
conycnes in Philadelphia Today ora
cial representatives from This State
are Jacob Kleitz. Oscar ID. Rulings and
William j. llighiirid
On next Tuesday The Wilmington
Sir knights will participate IN the
monster parade The local knights
will leave here by a special train at
1.30 o'clock
st. Johns COmandcry viii leave
800 uniformed members in the parade
headed by a band of % pieces. Major
Edmund Mitchell VIII be chief mar
shal Of the local lodgcment and his
aides will be ten members Of the
CommandeFy who saw military duty
in The war.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
SAFE CRACKERS
ELUDE SLEUTHS
D o u b t That Prudential
Office Thieves Used
Motor Car
MAY HAVE COME.
AT TER PliILA. HOLP UP

Although members Of the local detec-
tive bureau are at work ON The rob
berry OF the safe in The onlce OF the Pru-
dental Insurance Company. at No. 6il
Market street, early yesterday morning,
when Sl,7O0 in cash and Liberty Bonds
were stolen. Sergeant King, OF the bu-
reau, today said he placed no value in
the supposed clue furnished by a pa
trOman that a red touring ear was seen
in front of the building early Yesterday
morning. 10 is thought however. that
The safe breakers might have been in
terested in the robbery committed Yes
terday, i'm Philadelphia, when auto ban
dts stole $4,000 in diamonds and beat
up three clerks In pawnbroker's
office. n is thought that one Of these
bandits was shot by one Of The clerks.
According b the Philadelphia police
the robbers Ia The ease there used a
large ear, The license tags of which
were covered with mud. Detective Riley
went 10 Philadelphia This morning to
discuss The local robbery with the po-
lice Of that city.
10 is thought also that the ycggs who
blew the insurance company's safe
might have been the two men who are
alleged 10 have stolen cloth valued at
~ 900 from the tailor store Of klas \
Nordquist. No 9ii Market street last
saturday night These men evidently
carried OF their loot in an automobile
or team.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
GARBAGE LAYS ON
Street Two WEEKS
Benz amin Berger Resents
Remark Made by Health
Board Officer
COMPLAINED, BUT
WAITED LONG TIME.

III We didn't have any Jews in vii
minglon we would not need a Board
of Health, said an executive officer
or the Board OF Health yesterday. ac-
cording 10 Benjamin Berger, OF Third
and Shipley streets, when he com
planned Of the failure Of the garbage
collectors TO remove the garbage from
his premises. Mr.. Berger said that
remark sas addressed 10 him.
81 don't see why my nationality has
anything TO do with the failure OF the
garbage collectors 10 do what they
are paid FOR" said Mr.. Berger II
keep the garbage Ia two cans, one oil
them holding ten gallons and the
other about half as much. When /
complained yesterday, both cans were
full aud very offensive owing 10 the
stencil arising from the cans, ! again
appealed TO the men to do something
and they told me 10 "hldo The cans
For more than two weeks no gar
base had been removed from my place
mp 10 yesterday afternoon. TWO eNecu-
tive officers came In my store 10 look
al some stoves. While they were here
thought ] would try again 10 get The
garbage moved and ] took the men 10
see for themselves Just what the con
diiions were. Afler they saw the cans
they told me 10 hide them and walked
away. In the afternoon a collector
called. We have no yard and are COM
PEELED 10 keep all garbage In covered
rans near The door 10 our diningroom,
and when the collectors fail 10 call
during the warm weather 10 gets very
offensive. and at times ! am compelled
10 cover the matter with lime for
icallhs sake, and the odor Is enough
Io make one sick.
II have complained no less than siN
lines during the past two weeks. as
have the tenants OF the apartments
above me. but while the Board Of
Health promises readily enough TO at
lend TO the matter. they seldom do any
.hing.'
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
CHEMISTS GUESTS
AT DU P0NT PLANT

Members OF the American Chemical
Society are concluding their hfiy-
eighth annual convention today with
boat trip along the Delaware and
inspection Of Hog Island and 0the.
industrial plants.
The chemists have been meeting in
Philadelphia
At Hog Island they will witness the
launching Of the steamship Sinsin-
ava. They will be the guests Of y. e..
Brush. president Of The American
international Shipbuild.ng Company.
4 stop will be made al Deep Water
Point. opposite Wilmington, where
The dye works Of Z dupont de Ne
mours & Co. is situated. and an in
spection will be made Of the Jackson
Laboratory.
The chemists are guests Of the Della
ware Section Of the Society on the trip.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
STOLE BY MISTAKE"
HE'S HELD FOR TRIAL

In Municipal Court this morning.
Judge Churchman held French Maynor.
Negro in $500 bail for court. .on O
charge OF larceny Of a yalise, containing
some ladies' wearing apparel from John
Tavaris. also Negro. while on a train
passing through this city last Wednes-
dav morning When The train pulled
out Of This city Tavaris' yallse and
Maynor. who had been riding with Ia
Varis. were missing.
When arrested by Special officer Mul-
ligan. Maynor stated that ne had
bought the wearing apparel for a girl
friend OF his but had later iakens 10
from her. His contention this morn
ing. however was that he had gotten
Tavsrls' yalise by mistake and had left
his on the train. 70 was shown, how
ever. that when Maynor got on the
train ne had no Nalise.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
WILMINGTONIANS
HUN PRISONERS
Polkviskis Caught in P GLAND
During War. Suffer
Horrors
HUSBAND MANNED AND
ROE BED OF $4,000

Combining all the elements OF ro-
manlio tragedy is The stirring story OF
Frank Pokoiski. og No. iii2 Elm street,
this city. white haired at IS, and with
his left arm and right hand missing,
Mr.. pokolski and his wife passed
through all The horrors OF successive
occupation Of Poland by Cossack and
German forces. and during the regime
Of the Cossacks Mr.. pOkoish lost his
entire capital OF 5000.
lie has asked that The United states
Government aid him In recovering his
money. which was forcibly wrenched
from the bosom OF his wife. by maraud-
Ing Cossacks In Waisau. Of the money
which was stolen 5000 was damages
which Mr. pokoish received from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Ia 1913.
when hc was crippled in an accident.
At The time the United States entered
The war, The Pokoiskrs were in Poland
visiting the relatives of Mrs. Pokoiski
Frank Pokoiski was acting as an inter-
prefer 10 Ferdinand De soto. the Amer
ic0n consul at Warsaw, but uot In an
official capacity.
When the prussian forces occupied
Warsaw, they gave De Soto Is hours 10
leave town. he did so. hut pokolski
ana MS wife failed 10 escape.
Not long after, regiment Of Cos
sacks sacked and pillagcd the town.
and hearing a rumor that pokolskl had
money they entered This dwelling.
Having been warned by neighbors OF
the approach OF the barbarlans. po-
koiski and his wife hid In an obscure
nook IN The cellar. but their subterfuge
was of no advantage. as the keen Cos
sacks soon spied them out.
TWO ~ them seized Mrs pokoisLl
and secured The money. which She had
concealed ON her person. Her husband
ran 10 her side. 10 defend her with
Ms one handless arm but bayonct WAS
put 10 his head.
subsequent 10 the departure Of the
'ossacks leaving the man and wife sun
'erlns from injuries. two Russian phv-
'icans entered The house. dressed The
wounds Of The two. and placed lhem
N the trenches where II was ihourht
mat They would have q better chance
70 survive. Not long afler,vard po-
'olsk' was captured by the Huns and
'arried 10 konigsbcrg prison
Let me tell YOU right here" said
pokoiski. that The tales about The had
treatment given Allied prisoners by the
.iermans cannot be too strong. ate
)nly every three days and then II was
potatoes and wafer wiihoul salt was
beaten unmercifully. Tho saniairv con
iitions Of the camp were horrible. I
spent many months in prison. In me
meantime my wife had found refuge in
The Castle of pictkow. with the conn
Toss Gabrielle komar and che Countess
Marie Praslka.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
TINS CELLAR VIOLATES LAW.

For building cellar door not level
with the pavement at her home. No.
$50 West Second street. May Marantz
was fined SO and costs by Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court This
morning. She pleaded that she did not
know the law, but the court impressed
on her that she must know the law or
she has such construction work done
at her own peril.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
HER JAWS AFFECTED,
JAIL DOORS OPEN

Because Of trouble she is having as a
result Of having some teeth extracted
prior 10 being committed 10 the work
house sometime ago. 10 receive treat
ment for the drug habit. Bessie Kitsen,
according to an order OF Judge Church
man. in Municipal Court This morning
Will be transferred from the workhouse
to the Delaware Hospital. providing the
hospital receives her, she to remain in
custody until she is in nt condition to
be released.
There is fear that she may lose a jaw
as a result Of the trouble with her teeth.
IL was stated.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
FRENCH FLAG FLIES
OVER MASONIC TEMPLE

The French Nag was run up tho
flagstaff Of the Masonic Temple. TO-
gelher with the American colors. this
morning. in honor OF the celebration
Of Lafayelte's birthday Lafayette
Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, quartered in
the building, was named in honor ~
the famous Frenchman so dear 10
those who have followed the STRUGGLES
of The early colonists during The ReVo-
lutionary war.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
MISS SUPRA TO BE BRIDE.

Miss Mary Suppa, OF No. zoos South
Twelfth street. Philadelphia, and Jo-
seph Chestnut, OF this city. will be
married this evening. in 81. Bedas
Church. Philadelphia The bride will be
attended by her sister Miss Rose Suppa
and John NJ Saiceie, Of this city, will
be best man.
After the ceremany the bride and
groom will leave on an extended trip
10 New York and Atlantic City. Upon
their return they will live in Whining
ton.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
ArrrsEn nr sTonE THEFT.

Charged with The larceny OF two
shirts and four neckties from the store
Of James q. Tuck, No. 40 Market st.
Frank Furali. who said he is connected
with carnival band at Marcus Hook,
was held in 500 bail for court by
Judge Churchman In Municipal Court
this morning Although Furaii said
ne was intoxicated at The time, Mr..
Tuck declared that the man was sober.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
CLAYM0NT TO HAVE
ANOTHER SCHOOL

At the meeting OF the Claymoni
Board ~ Education last night at the
Overlook Community House plans for
A new high school, TO cost $4,000 We're
considered II was clearly shown at
last nights meeting that the septiment
Of the great majority OF people at
Claymont favor the new school and it
is believed that has been under con-
sideration for some time and the pro
icct preached at last nights meeting
is by no means new in The minds Of
he members Of the board
Claymont now forms a school district
~ itself There are three schools in
The Claymont district at the present
lime.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
FINANCIAL HELP
FOR BARKIS FAMILY

The Affections Of the Barkis family
have led 10 two contributions Of s.
land SO by Wilmington men TO help
them. The mother. Mrs. Isabelle Barkis,
No. iOi East Fourth street, fell down
stairs, breaking three ribs. few days
ago. Her family Of four children. thrrq
Of whom are cripples. are dependent
upon the Sil a week she has been earn
ing Three OF The children have been
lhe victims Of infaniilc paralysis leayr
ing them badly crippled. The condl
ton OF the family Is pliable.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
RURKE Is IN AGAIN

Patrick Burke, who has record OF
about 20 orenses against him. practi-
cally all FOR drunkenness and yagrancy.
started another term OF ten days at
the workhOuse for vagrancy today.
wher Judge Churchman sent him up.
Burke finished a ten days sentence for
yagrancy this week.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
ANOTHER DRUG
ADDICT Is JAILED

Found 10 be addicted TO the use Of a
narcotic drug in a manner contrary to
he public welfare, Howard Walker
Negro, was committed 10 the work
house until cured by Judge Church.
man in Municiptl Court this morning.
The case Of George Jackson. Negro.
charged with being a drug addict. was
again continued until Tuesday. Dr. G..
~. X. Forrest testified that as yet he
las been unable TO determine whether
Jackson is an addict or not
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
SOME REDUCTIONS
In FOOD COSTS

There has been a substantial cut in
The cost Of several food products. ac-
cording TO notices received from the
manufacturers this morning said W.
p. Skellenger. president Of the Retail
Grocers' Association. this afternoon.
THE cut amounts 10 as much as %
cents case on package goods and from
3 10 cents a pound on bulk goods.
While do not anticipate any very
sudden change in the prices of the
stock handled by the average grocer or
his city, do expect a downward trend
in prices"
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
MANY WILL ATTEND
G. A. R. 'ENCAMPMENT

Delaware's delegation TO the nifty
third annual encampment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic will leave to
morrow afternoon at i.3s o'clock over
the Pennsylvania railroad for Columbus,
Ohio The delegation comprises mem
bers Of the g. A. r., Ladies of the G. A.
r.. sons OF Veterans. Daughters OF Vet
Grams and sons OF Veterans Auxiliary.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NUPTI,I.s

The marriage OF Mrs. Mary Virginia
Mayo. OF No. 7i3 West Seventh street.
to Henry Robinson. Of No S2j Orange
street, will take place at : o'clock
Thursday evening. September is at
shiloh Baptist Church, Twelfth and Or
ange streets.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
SAY HE ISSUED WORTHLESS CHECK

Hearing In the case OF John n Carr
charged with obtaining money under
false prelenses, was continued until
Wednesday, at his request, by Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court this
morning. Carr is accused OF having
issued check for $50 on the Farmers
Bank without having an account there.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
VITAL STATISTICS

According to the records Of the City
Health Department there were %
deaths, j6 births and % marriages here
this week, as compared with % deaths.
80 births and ~ marriages for the cor
responding period Of last year. During
the week three, cases Of diphtheria and
two OF measles were reported.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
BURNED By PLUNGE on IRON.

Tripping at the Mccullough Iron
Company plant late last night, John
Draper, Negro. living at No. si3 Locust
street, fell onto a sheet Of hot iron.
He was removed TO the Delaware Hos
pitsl in the police ambulance. where
i was found that his right hip. side
and arm hsd been badly burned
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston today IS
sued ihe following permits:
To II. w Sasse. 10 erect four garages
in the rear Of No ii2 West Twenty
sixth street, TO cost $1,000.
To Louise Larsen. 10 make an addl-
ton at No. 90i Pine street, 20 cost $50.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
HELD on THEFT CHARGE.

On a charge Of larceny 0f 2 safety
razor. a strop and a penknife from the
Peoples Company hardware store, John
Jackson. Negro, was held in $500 bail
for Court by Judge Churchman in
Municipal Court this morEing Jackson
was employed in the store when he is
alleged to have taken the articles and
pewned them. He was arrested by
Ohlcer Andrew Deyenney.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
FINGERS MASHED ~
PRINTING PRESS

Getting his right hand caught in the
printing press at the Morning News
plant late last night. George Scherdin.
aged 81 years, Of No. al East Fifth
street, had the thumb and first finger
so badly crushed that the members had
to be amputated at the Homeopathic
Hospital
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
ELEcTED no STANDING COMMITTEE.

At meeting Of the standing commit-
tee Of The Protestant Episcopal diocese
Of Delaware yesterday the Rev. Richard
W Trapnell rector Of st. Andrews
Church, was elected a member of the
committee 10 fll the vacancy caused by
The death Of the Rev. William n. Laird.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
ITALIANS LAY
CLAIM TO FIUME
Dr.. Vaccaro Derides Claim
OF Jugo Slavs to
Territory
HAS LITTLE FAITH
in NATIONS LEAGUE
.neclnl ln M Eyenlnr Iournal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON, d. c., sept. Cdr.
Leopold Naccsro. OF Wilmington, with
other members Of delegation OF Ital-
ian Americans. appeared before the
Foreign Relations Committee OF the
senate yesterday 10 present ltalys
claims 10 The Fiume country
Representative Italians from many
professions were given an opportunity
10 press the claims Of their country
before the committee. and seemingly
made a very favorable impression.
Dr. NaccarO presented the financial
side Of llalys claim TO Fiume. explain
ing Just what the railroad situation in
the Balkans was and how IL affected
Italy and the peace Of the world in gen.
eral The Wilmington delegation de-
rlded the claim OF the JugO-Slavs that
protection for Italy on the
eastern shores OF the Adriatic. was un-
necessary since there was league OF
nations. Dr. NaccarO said:
II is fine rhetoric and fine philosophy
10 have league Of nations, but league
that has 10 stand on another league Of
three nations 10 be OF any value.
ar0uses great suspicion Of its own pros
peclive value. ] cannot blame The ltal-
ians il they demand more tangible
form OF protection"
Concerning the Jugo-SlaVic argu-
ment advanced at a hearing ON Thurs
day that the majority OF the inhabil-
ants OF the section desired by Italy
were Slavic, DR.. NaccarO quoted ilg-
lres TO show that every section Of
Alsace- Lorraine. added 10 French lands
by the peace treaty is Overwhelmingly
German. lie also spoke Of TransylNanla
where the Rumanians predominate.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
~. THOMAS MINSTREL REHEARs.v..

81. Thomas Nlinstrcls have been cali
ed for a meeling on Monday evening
at Fourth and Grant avenue, 10 pre-
pare FOR a trip 10 Townsend on sep
temher y. The minsirels Will give a
performance In Townsend for the bene-
no Of The Daughters Of America
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
TANKER DELco's TRIAL TRIP.

The oil tanker Delco. built at the
Harlan yard for the United states ship
ping Board which went out on a trial
trip Thursday. has returned TO the yard
for finishing touches.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
FINE STREET BALL PLAYER.

Pleading guilty to a charge Of playing
ball in the street. William johnson was
fined 81 and costs by Judge Churchman.
In Municipal Court this morning. He
was arrested by Patrolmsn Blacklston.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
ATTACHMENT FOR GENNELL.

An attachment was issued by Judge
ihurchman. in Municipal Court this
morning. for Emil Gennell. who is two
~eekt in arrears on a non-support
order
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DON'T KNOW COUNTRY WOODS

$40 to know you ALL he said.
his voice stilling the hum OF CONVEX
sation in the office, but that II
neither here nor there. could can
every one OF you by name. came
down to this mans town to see what
was the matter with an American
community that is so dead IN tho
shell that II has forgotten the war be-
fore the wounds of its own boys have
healed. wanted to find out what Is
the matter with an American com
munity that is playing right into the
hands Of every Hun who is still alive
and full OF poison.
Don't you know that this country
isn't out OF the woods YETI That
we've got big Job on our hands over
thereY That there are over a million
Americans still in France and Ger
many, Don't you know that you sent
them there TO do your work and to
do your fighting and that they did
what they were sent to do? And
don't you know that this community
has turned its back on It's own boys
who died over there and who are
buried three thousand miles from this
fitue town."
The crowd stirred uneasily. Men
looked at their neighbors- Why. the
thing seemed different now. IL was
like a voice from the halfforgotten
army talking u them. Had they
failed2 Hadn't they made their word
good7 Somehow all the indifference
about tho loan didn't seem 80 inc and
30 funny as II had . while ago.
Forgotten so Sosn-
Are you going to desert and forget
those boys over there On the RhineTS
went on the speaker. "Are you going
TO forget the chaps who died In shell
holes, twisted with tia gas-asony. the
boys who were riddled with machine
gun bullets, who died remembering
this little place and knowing they
would never see II again? want to
tell you that they are watching you
from over there, the chaps who
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1t You Are Annexed to Hunland
You Should Soon
Find It Out
Patriotism Is Asleep In Some
Places and Must Be
Awakened

slumberous peace would again des-
cend over the oldtimey brick and
frame houses and the mapleiined
streets that wandered on out into the
country and lost themselves In pleas
ant country highways through corn
Belds, alfalfa meadows ciumps OF
woods and gently rolling hills.
But this time Jeffersonviiie was
sort of resentfll The boys we're
coming back one and two ut a time.
Jacksonville wanted them. all back
al once. The oracles under the maple
trees, the ioungers by the stovo IN
the eobblers shop, the drugstore hang
ers ON, the pool room followers. they
were all airing their views
Jencrsonville was tired Of the war.
was tied q reading about IL, tired
Of hearing about It. The gentry who
backed up = gainst the depot wall and
watched NJ. "a come in from the east
every afternoon we're busy criticising
the Government They we're divided
wasn't his place to mae folks sub
scribe"
II was then that Sergeant Colvm
took the bit In his teeth" and swung
himself up on the broad window ledge
and "cpened up"
What He Told Them.