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Evening journal., 1919-01-23
CONVICTED, ASK
FOR NEW TRIAL

Fred Lee and John Homer, Negroes,
indicted on a charge OF assault with
intent TO commit robbery, were found
guilty OF simple assault by a Jury in
Court OF General Sessions this morn
ing. Counsel for the defendants, Phil
ip L. Garrett and J. Frank Ball, asked
for an arrest OF judgment and moved
for a new trial. The motion will be
heard on Tuesday
The two Negroes, 10 Is alleged, went
TO the store Of Joseph Be-man at
Twelfth and Walnut streets on the
night Of December "a and made an at
tempt to rob the cash register. The
Testimony was heard yesterday after
noon.
Homer purchased a pack Of cigar
cites from him, Mr.. Berman said, and
left the store He shortly returned
with Lee. One Of them made a small
purchase and when he (the witness)
opened the cash register, Mr.. Berman
told, Lee iammed his hand in the reg
lister and Homer drew a revolver and
fired at him, the bullet barely grazing
his arm. The Negroes then left the
store. the witness said.
Mistaken identity was the defense
made by Lee and Homer. Six witnesses
testified that Homer was in the home
OF Archie Moore at No. 5ii East Twelfth
street from $50 p. m. until ti.40 D. m,
on the day OF the theft, and that he had
not left the diningroom during that
period.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
Hines PROMISES
BETTER SERVICE
Says Aim Will be to I'm
prove Passenger Trans
portatlon
HE HOPES TO
RESTORE EFFICIENCY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-General inn
provement Of the railroad passenger
service OF the country to restore the
comfortable travel conditions that pre-
vailed before the war is TO be the aim
OF Director General Of Railroads Hines.
In an address yesterday before the
American Passenger Traflc Association
the director general said, no matter
what the outcome Of the railroad ques-
ton might happen 10 be, he consid-
cred it the FIRST duty OF the Railroad
Administration and the railroads TO bet
ter passenger transportation service
and 70 restore this service to its former
efficiency. Mr. Hines said;
Whatever may be the future out
come OF the railroad problem l think
IL must be perfectly clear to every
thoughtful man that the public interest
and every private interest affected Will
be promoted by the continued Develop
ment and the continued maintenance
Of the best possible railroad system
from the standpoint OF rendering an
adequate public service.
80 whatever any individual view
may be as to how the question ought
ultimately be solved our road lies
straight and plain before US 10 keep on
giving the best public service and OF
finding ways Of improving 1t. For how
ever the matter is ultimately solved
whatever we do in that direction will
be for the beneflt OF the public and for
the benelt Of every interest affected by
railroad operations.
The war and its hardships are over
and the hardships from the standpoint
Of the passenger service were Of course
very serious. People did not have ade-
quate space, There was no opportunity
TO give them adequate information in
all cases, and in a great many ways
they were subjected to serious incOn-
venience. Now that the war is ended
we must endeavor to reestablish the
same convenient and comfortable form
Of passenger service which was avail
able before, and we must do everything
we can 10 find within reason ways In
which to make that service more con-
venient and more comfortable than Il
was before.
81 am not going into details because
they viii be discussed by others much
better than / could discuss them with
you, but / have particularly in mind
the point OF providing adequate infor-
nation for the public, the point OF see-
ing that the public Is treated with cour-
tesy and the point OF seeing that there
are facilities adequate for comfortable
travel"
Director-G General Hines said that pres
ent indications pointed TO a reduction OF
freight traflo this year, and conse-
quently he did not expect any great
reduction in the general level OF rates
during the year.
No definite conclusion regarding the
future movement Of rates can be
reached at this time, Mr.. Hines added,
because the question OF how much traf-
no the railroads win have this year Is
largely a matter OF speculation.
William G. McAdoo, before retiring az
General, said II the volume OF
in 1919 continued as in 1918, e
might be possible 10 lower freight
rates late In the year.
The falling of OF traffic IN war mate
rials Is considered the principal reason
for a prospective reduction in freight
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
UNLIMITED, But
DANCE COSTS Sl1
Brank and Regero Hunt
for Fight in Wrong
Place
ONE BANDAGED
AFTER HIS CUT UP

Dashins into The dance han without
even stopping 10 pay his admission and
crashing through the crowd OF about
200 dancers on The floor, evidently
hooking for a fght," Michael b. Brank
caused some excitement in the Queen
do Dance last night. Following close
on Branks heels, Felix Regero played
big part In causing the trouble This
all came out in testimony heard In Mu-
niclpal Court this morning when the
men were given a hearing N a charge
OF disorderly conduct. They were each
nned $40 and costs.
According TO the evidence. Drank
went into the hall, refusing % pay ad-
mission, and waving his hands threw
the air and yelled. Where is hel Where
Is her Now come and set mel He
ran through the dancing couples 10
ward the opposite end Of the hall, but
his caperings were soon stopped when
several strong hands grabbed him.
Regero followed Brank into the hall.
also not stopping to pay his admission.
and resisted officer Elderkln when the
latter tried to persuade him 10 keep out
OF the trouble. Regero was trying 20
assist Brank, but he. too. was soon
quieted
omcers Zebley and Elderkin brought
the trouble 20 a close by placing the
men under arrest. Onlcer Elderkin said
that he was trying 20 prevent Regero
from going into the hall, but that tho
defendant almost forced him down the
steps, he resisted so strongly. Onlcer
Zebley said he endeavored 70 dlssuade
Regero from taking part In the trouble.
but the defendant did not heed him.
Drank appeared In court with his
head swathed In bandages, the result,
he said, Of being cut with knife and
hit with a blackjack
10 appeared from the testimony that
Brank had had some trouble with an
other man In the dance hall and then
went out 20 obtain the aid Of some OF
his friends. He shortly returned 20
the han with Regero. 10 seemed, and
dashed into the hall threatening ito
clean the place up"
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
TRAFFIC TIED UP
BY FOG ON RIVER
Wilson Line Boats Grope
in After Several Hours
on Way
MANY CRAFT ANCHOR
IN DELAWARE BAY

For awhile today and the greater part
Of yesterday river trafilc was at a stand
still because Of the fog. Service Of the
Wilmington Steamboat Company has
been interrupted considerably because
Of the murk.
The first boat TO leave the wharf this
morning was the one scheduled 10 leave
at o'clock, but did not get away until
go o'clock. Il also was the flrst trip
TO Pennsgrove today.
The first boat to arrive from Phila-
delphia groped its way 20 Fourth street
wharf at Has o'clock. It was all
morning making the trip down the
river. Schedules were abandoned, the
boats being sent out whenever fog
conditions made It advisable.
Shipping on the Delaware bay and
river was virtually at a standstiu this
morning. Some venturesome steamships
groped their way TO Marcus Hook but
were forced TO anchor there. Not a
single vessel reached the harbor yes
terday nor were there any clearances.
Ferry boats operated this morning at
reduced speed and smaller craft In the
harbor proceeded with caution. The
American steamship Westlake, ran
aground in the Horseshoe near Glouces-
ter but was floated in several hours.
The vessel is bound for Europe with a
general cargo.
Yesterday the service was much i'm
paired, there being only one trip each
way TO Philadelphia by the Wilson Line
boats. The conditions were much bet
ter with the Pennsgrove service and
several trips were made yesterday. The
boats. however, did not run after 6
o'clock last evening.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
Influenza HOLDS
NATION IN GRH
u. S. Public Health Servio
Admit They Are Baffled
by Epidemic
NOT SURE HOW
DISEASE SPREADI
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-wlth in1u
enza on the increase in many State
and slightly decreased In others, th
U. S. Public Health Service officials ar
stll bafned by the epidemic IT wa
admitted today.
The week ended January IS. showe'
an increase OF 25 per cent. in the dis
case In army camp zones over ihl
previous week and a general increasl
In Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut
Florida, Louisiana. North Carolina, Ore.
son, South Carolina. Vermont. virginis
and Washington.
Decrease in the number Of cases RS
ported from California, Indiana. Ipws
Kansas, Maine, New Jersey, Ohio ana
Oklahoma was observed.
Medicos do not know for sure whethe
weather conditions AFFECT the spread q
the disease; they are not sure how 1
is spread. AS a matter OF fact the sew
eral hundred workers for the govern
ment and greater number OF physician
working privately are still uncertain
In many respects, concerning the curioul
malady.
I'VE can't tell where TO expect 3
spread OF the disease. nor whether II
viii be severe or mild" said an official
today. THE reports which have CONS
In every week from all the States show
rises and falls that may or may not bs
the result Of atmospheric or weathe,
conditions"
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
HAPPY WORKERS
TO REPEAT CANTATA
"A Merry Christmas Party
to be Presented in New
Century Club
CHURCH ORCHESTRA
AS ACCOM- ANIST

For the first time in the notable his
tory OF the Happy Workers Of West
Presbyterian Church, the little folks
will give a cantata TO orchestra accom-
panlment The event will take place
in the New Century Club, at s o'clock,
tomorrow night.
The cantata, "a Merry Christmas
Party" was so successful on its FIRST
presentation recently, that requests for
repetition have been numerous. Charles
NJ. Banks, leader, and the West Orches-
ira, unbeknown 10 the Happy Workers.
orchestrated the oantata, and then vol
unteered their services for the perform
arce az its repetition tomorrow night.
There win be several new songs added
to the cantata tomorrow. 20, Just Be
cause" sung by six parlor-maids. with
Miss Margaret Wilson, Coincidence, as
monologost. Is a funny "duster" song,
not heard before In Wilmington.
Lea Lysinger will have a new song,
I'm a Detectives" and there will be a
new Kodak" song, by girls who take
pictures. Miss Madeline Fell will be
the pianist
At this Merry Christmas Party" the
viii be Mabel A. Fuller and
her chums Helen Mears and Margaret D..
Bruce.
The storybook guests win be as fol-
lows: Jack Horner, Robert @. Bruce,
Jr.: Bo-peep, Dorothy Downing: Red
Riding Hood, Gladys McRas: Alice in
Myrtle Simpler: Boy Blue,
Roland C. Gray. Little Lord Fauntleroy,
Henry Taylor; Cinderella, Olivia L. Den
mis-; Babes in the Wood, Jane Cloud and
Irene Smiley; Miss Muffet, Grace B.
Santa Claus. Nelson Fritz;
Christmas Spirit.
In the play, the children will play
games, such as drop-the-
handkerchief, and farmer-in-the-dell.
Four-year-old Grace Baird Gabke, as
sisted by Jane Cloud and Irene Smiley.
will sing a lullaby song at the dolls
bedtime. Two other attractive songs
will be What We Saw Through the
Keyhole," by eight little tots in night
les, and "We are the Evergreen Fairies"
sung by eight girls.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
ROBBED FRIEND TO
CURE HIM OF DRINK

Neal Van Horn was found guilty with
a recommendation Of mercy by a jury
In Court Room No. ? Of Court OF Cen
eral Sessions. this morning, Of the lar
ceny Of a Liberty Bond and s2250 from
Frank Hin. Judge Helsel reserved de-
cislon.
Van Horn and Hill were room-mates
az the home OF Richard Rosin, No. 1910
Monroe street when the defendant took
the bond and money from Hill's pocket
on the night Of December 2i.
Van Horn admitted taking the bond
and money but said that he did lt ITO
teach Hill a lesson" and intended to re-
turn them. The defendant said that he
Is opposed TO drinking and he had
tried 60 dissuade his roommate. who
Is IS years old, from using liquor. Hill
came home intoxicated Christmas Eve.
Van Horn said, and he took the bond
and money from his pocketbook in or
der TO impress the boy with the folly
OF drinking, pleading with him having
been futile, he said.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
c0NVIcTEp oF cHAIR THETr.

Guilty was the verdict OF the jury In
the case against Samuel Wilson, colored,
charged before General Sessions Court.
with stealing q watch chain, valued at
s3 from George A. Messlok, a railroad
brakeman, Of Greenwood.
Messick testified that while he sat in
the northbound waiting room OF the
Pennsylvania Station. early In the morn
ing Of November 27, he was awakened
from a doze by a tug on his watch
chain. He said Wilson was standing
directly In front Of him and was the
only person near, except a man who
was asleep on the end OF the seat. VIII
son denied the charge The chain wa.
not found when he was searched
He was sentenced 20 be whipped witt
ten lashes on February 4, TO serve ninl
months In the workiouse. and TO pay
50 restitution money 10 Messick.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
10 RE LAsHED For THEFT.

William Butler, colored. was found
guilty in General Sessions Court today
OF the theft OF So, q pocketknife and one
cent from George Brown. also colored.
Two witnesses, Moses Hatcher and
Sylvester Johnson. testified that they
had seen Butler take the articles from
Browns pocket as he lay asleep in
bunkhouse at the Lynch Construction
Oompany's camp the night OF January
4. Butler asserted that Bro.n had
lent him the knife and denied stealing
the money.
Judge Conrad sentenced Butler 10 be
whipped with ten lashes on February
1, TO pay SO restitution to Brown and
the costs Of the case. and TO serve one
year in the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET
A Well Known Actress Tells How TO
Darken Gray Hair With a Simple
Home Made Mixture.

Joicey Williams, the well known
American actress. who was recently
playing at the Imperial Theatre in
st. Louis, Mo, made the following
statement about gray hair and how 70
darken It.
Anyone can prepare a simple mix
ture at home, at very little cost, that
viii darken gray streaked OF faded
hair, and make II soft and glossy.
To a half pint of water add ounce
OF bay rum, a small box Of Barbo
Compound, and Il ounce Of glycerine.
These ingredients can be bought at any
drug store at very little cost, or any
druggist can put 1t up for you. Apply
TO the hair twice a week until the de-
sired shade IS obtained. This win make
a gray haired person look 20 years
younger. This is not a dye, It does not
Solor the most delicate scalp, Is not
halx or greasy and does not rub off.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
SKY LIMIT FOR
BUSINESS GROWTH
Mayer Says Tendency to
Curb Corporation Growth
is Wrong
DENIES RIGHT OF
CONGRESS IN INDUSTRY
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 23-The sky
should be the limit for business devel-
opment in the United States. Levy
Mayer, ]. ogden Armour's counsel de
olared today.
Representative Dillon, South Dakota.
asked Mayer, at the House meat hear
ing, as to proposals to limit the size OF
corporations.
'The sky is the limit for commercial
development and progress Mayer re-
piled
Methods Of the Federal Trade Com
mission in its packers investigation,
was illegal, Mayer told the committee.
Congress cannot engage In private in
dustry, Mayer said, In attacking the
constitutionality Of the proposed leg
islation TO regulate the packing indus
try.
Congress cannot legislate and give
power 70 the President 10 operate pri-
vate industry no more than Il can 80
into the business OF manufacturing cot
ton cloth" Mayer said This bill
gives the President the right 10 deter
mine conditions OF licenses under which
packing houses must operate"
Only the existence OF war could iustl-
fy the existing license control Of packers
by the Food Administration, the wit
ness declared.
Louis r. Swift following Mayer. put
in strong objection 70 the Federal trade
commissions method Of carrying on Its
meat Investigation.
1--WE think Il was unfair ln every re-
spect" he said.
Swift characterized as class legisla-
ton the Federal Trade Commissions
proposal FOR government control Of the
packing industry. He declared such
legislation would give the government
unlimited and underlined control over
private industry.
As a substitute Swift suggested
government supervision" 90 see that
laws are observed.
Denial was made that Swift had any
agreement Of any kind with other pack
e.s to control prices OF livestock or
meats, TO control the division Of live
stock purchases or 10 divide territory
in the purchase or sale OF products.
Swift has cOoperated with other
packers IN Joint ownership OF general
facilities such as stockyards. he said,
but this Joint action has been for the
purpose Of providing facilities which
either did not exist or which existed
in imperfect form.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
GATHER AT SMOKER

Santa Maria Council, No. is5, Knights
Of Columbus, held a pleasing smoker
and entertainment last evening. The
program was given under the direc-
tion Of Edward F. Melia, assisted by
james Quigley and John McAdams, d.
rector OF the P. r. X. Minstrels.
The following musical selections
were given: THAT Wonderful Mother OF
Nine" by William Carney; only
Rose in 10 Mans Land" by John
Lynch songs and piano selections by
Mr.. McAdams, assisted by the follow
ing members Of the P. r. R. Minstrels
John Collins, William Louis and Ben
jamin Holloway. one feature Of the
evening was the clever dancing act by
Louis and Collins.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
FIGHT NEW R. r. TICKET RULE.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 23-com-
plants against the new monthly tick
cts to be issued by the Philadelphia and
Reading and Pennsylvania Railroads
were fled with the Public Service
Commission at Harrisburg yesterday by
the United Business Mems Association
OF this city.
The new tickets must be purchased
for the full current month instead OF
any thirty day period as formerly. Here
tofore the monthly commutation tick
cts sold were good for thirty days af-
ter their purchase, but the method
now proposed make the tickets expire
with each month no matter in what
part Of the month purchased. Two rea-
sons are set forth in the complaint wny
the new methods are illegal. The COM
mission fixed next Wednesday for the
hearing in this city.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
63D BOYS NOW
WILMINGTON GUARDS

The 18th Battalion. u. S. O.. who have
been stationed IN this city since last
July left this Afternoon for Camp Dix. N.
J.. TO be reclasslfied and sent 10 the
CAMPS nearest their homes 10 be mus
tered out.
Co. Il, 65rd u. S. Infantry, arrived In
Wilmington shortly after one O'Clock.
They will succeed the 18th Battalion. Co.
II Is composed OF 235 officers and men
and is commanded by Captain Neal
Johnson.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
GERMAN Liners
To CARRY YANkS
Armistice Commissions S Of
ter to General Pershing is
Accepted by U. S.
HUNS SEEM TO
WANT GOOD WILL
By the United Press


PARIS, Jan. 23.-The United States
will get the use Of all the great North
German-Lloyd liners for repatriation Of
American troops, il was learned today.
(This refers 10 such liners in German
ports. Those in American ports were
seized when the United States entered
the war;.
The Germans will be paid the usual
scale of remuneration for use OF their
ships. Their property rights Will be
unaffected and the ships viii be return
ed 70 them when peace Is signed.
announcement was made recently
that Great Britain was paid at the rate
of $50 for each soldier transported TO
France.)
Great Britain is to receive some Ger
man passenger ships for Transporting
Australian troops homeward while
France and Italy viii be given most Of
the German merchant ships for trans
portation Of food and materials.
Details Of the transfer Of German
shipping will be completed at a meet
ing OF civilians OF Germany and asso-
ciated powers at Spa next week. This
plan marks a new departure in handling
the economic affairs Of Germany in that
civilians will be in control and Ger
many viii be represented. President
Wilson's attitude Is that the civilians
should be given the first opportunity
70 deal with German economic meas
ures, but, If this plan fails, enforce
ment OF these measures will be turned
over TO Marshal Foch. This probably
will be the rule for similar matters in
the future.
It developed today that at the recent
armistice meeting in Treves the Ger
man government voluntarily offered Cen
eral Pershing the use Of German pas
senger ships, interned in German ports
and elsewhere, for carrying American
troops home. But Edward Hurley said
that any action apart from Joint Allied
could not be accepted. This incident
is regarded as showing Germany's des-
perate efforts 10 curry the good will Of
the associated governments, particular
ly the American.
This was further illustrated by an
other incident at Treves. Hurley said
he extended his arm in a gesture to-
ward a seat and that one German dele
gate nearly jumped over a table TO grab
and shake his hand.
While the Americans are favoring
more civilian participation in economic
measures under the armistice, here
after they do not intend to depart from
cold formality in dealing with an enemy
which did not play the game squarely.
They believe the best results can be
obtained from civilian direction instead
OF military I'm many cases, but they
are firmly against any leniency toward
Germany until she proves her repent
ance.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
W0ULDF0RCE TROLLEY
co. TO PAVE TURNPIKE
STAFF Correspondent.


DOVER, Del, Jan. 23.-If a bin intro
duced in the House this afternoon, by
Representative Danzenbaker, becomes a
law, the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company will have TO pave or
macadamize for a distance Of $500 feet,
between its tracks, on the Philadelphia
turnpike, in Brandywine hundred, near
Claymont. There is $500 feet Of the
track along the pike in this particular
location, but II is understood that John
J. Raskob has agreed TO pave 1000 feet
Of It along his property, at his own ex-
pense.
Ire traction company would also be
required to keep the improvement in
good repair The act does not become
effective until July 1, 1919, and p Divides
q penalty OF SIS for each day the pro-
visions Of the act are not lived up to.
The work will have to be satisfactory
to both the Levy Court and the county
engineers.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
WnMEN HONoR MRITERs.

The Woman's Club Of Gordon Heights,
held an enjoyable social meeting on
Monday afternoon, at the home Of Mrs.
L. A. Bradley. The program was in
celebration Of the centennial anniver-
sary Of three great American writers.
Miss Sarah Pugh read a paper on the
life OF James Russell Lowell; Mrs.
Norman John. an article on the life Of
Julia Ward Howe. and Mrs. Carey Jenk-
ins, a paper on Walt Whitman. At the
close Of the program refreshments
were served.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
Mrs. Wilson snoPs N PARIs.

HN ITT IUIT"I FIU7'1
PARIS, Jan. 23.-Mrs. Wilson shop
ped in the Galleries Lafayette zone Of
the clty's biggest department stores)
yesterday afternoon. having the same
trouble in finding her way as other
visiting Americans. She was entirely
and made her way about
the aisles without attracting any more
attention than the shoppers.
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
ACQUITTED OF LARCENY CHARGE

In Court OF General Sessions yes
terday, afternoon, Frank Jackson was
acquitted Of a charge OF larceny OF a
sold watch and chain from William S.
briggs Of No. CPS East Sixth street on
The nlght Of December 2.
Briggs was unable 10 say whether he
dropped his watch or whether IL was
stolen. Jackson denied tho testimony
Of James Huges, also colored. that ne
had sold the watch 10 Huges as Huges
swore. He said he pawned the watch
for Huges and gave him the ticket and
all the money, Ss, he received for 10
Evening journal., 1919-01-23
THESE ASK NEW TRIAL.

John HOMER and Fred Lee, charged
with firing a revolver at and attempt
ing to rob Joseph Berman, a grocer,
at No. 1900 Walnut street, were found
guilty OF assault only, by a jury In Gem
eral SESSIONS Court this morning. The
men had been indicted for assault with
intent 10 commit robbery Philip l..
Garrett represented Homler and J.,
Frank Ball was attorney for Lee. Both
moved for a new trial.