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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-11-20
THE TOWN GOSSIP

Lon MEssER
LIVES OUT at nobstown.
AND A couple Of week. ago.
HE CAME to town
AND BOUGHT some ovoraus
ANp YESTERDAY afternoon.
HH PUT Thorn on
AND FOUND out
THAT THEY were G sizes
TOO LARGE for him
BUT HE had nothing elise
so HE started ont in them
ANp ABOUT q mile from town
HE CAME across . Ford
STUCK ~ tho .oad
WITH -FOUR ladies Ia IT,
AND ASKED him
To CRANK hcir cor Tor Thorn.
AND HE got out
iN his now oyeralls
siN SIZES TOO larso far him
.a.r. sfs.......
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-11-20

The ability Of the Cletrae TO do more work on the
farm days in the year is big factor In profits
Tor the farmer
Bigger profits with less effort taking out OF
rming great deal OF back-breakng effort that was
omery attached to t. and has gone long way toward
making farming a real pleasure.
Yea should know Of this wonderful tank-type
tractor Know how lays down it's own tracks travels
on them and picks them up again; how it plowa more
acres per horse power in given length OF tins than
many Of the bigger tractors, that pull more plows.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
BUSINESS STANDS
THE SHOCK OF PEACE

The Bank Of Delaware's Business d.
gest dealing with trade conditions the
first month Of the new year, in part
says:
IN bringing together the totals Of
basic business transactions for the
closing months Of 1918, or the period
since the signing OF the armistice, the
one thing which stands out prominent
ly is that business has stood the shock
Of peace and the necessity for the re-
adjustment Of every business to a peace
basis in a most satisfactory manner.
Practically all Of the business totals
covered in this review Of trade oondi-
tions are better showings than we had
any right to expect. !
Building operations have not start
ed as promptly as we were led TO ex-
pect, but the unemployment OF labor
has not yet assumed any considerable
proportions. Returning soldiers and
sailors Will find their former positions
or better ones ready for them in the
majority OF cases, but some millions Of
workers, until now engaged IN war pre-
duetion, VIII be compelled to seek new
employment. Building projects, pub
lie works and other enterprises which
can employ labor in large numbers,
must be gotten under way promptly,
and each business man should do his
part in urging forward such work In
his own community.
Bank clearings in the principal cities
for December were 30,6ii million dol
lars compared with 29.340 million dol
lars a month ago and 26,53s million dol
lars a year ago. Exclusive OF New York
City, clearlngs were i4,i52 million dol
lars compared with 1874 million dol
lars a month ago and ii,925 million dol
lars year ago"
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
MAY CALL OFF
UNITED STATES
AID TO RUSSIA
tContInued from pase one.l

NOOutlHutu from page One.l
Russians would be left ito fight It out
amongst themselves"
II is understood q memorandum Of
the American view has been handed to
the Russian embassy here. for convey
ance to Russian ambassadors and for
mer ministers at Paris. ~
Diplomats admit that the disappoint-
ment Of the United States at the oppo-
sition Of the Russian constitntiopalists
toward the proposed all-Russian confer
ence Is evident. The United States has
practically supported the constitutional
diplomats here. financially as well as
politically since their appointment by
Kerensky.
The entente powers were led to do
likewise The position Of the North
ern Russia government regarding the
meeting, will not be known, it is be-
lleved. until the arrival in Paris OF
President Tchaikovsky, now on his way
to the peace conference from Archangel
The Russian embassy has received an
Archangel cable, declaring that Tehai-
kovsky is pledged by his government,
to take an uneompromising stand
against the Bolsheviki and TO insist
upon Republican admission to the de-
liberations.
The cables also stated that Tchai-
kovsky proposes TO Join the 0msk gov
ernment republics in establishing
strong center Of Russian politics, at
Paris. from which the land can be re-
deemed from chaos.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
ANDREW MOVES
!. FOR new TRIAL
Trolley Conductor is Con-
victed on Charge OF
EmbezzIement
CHARGE OFFICER
4- WITH r. r. Thief I

Francis Andrews, former conductor
Of. the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company, was found guilty
with a recommendation for the mercy
Of the court by ju.y Of the embezzle-
ment OF fares from the traction COM
paHF Ia Court OF General Sessions yes
terday- sftsTH1on Philip l.. Garrett and
William W. Knowles. defendants coun
sci, asked for an arrest Of judgment and
moved fo- 4 new trial.
The defeuse.was that Andrews did not
necessarily make settlement with the
company on the basis OF his report
card. which ,corresponded with the tes-
timony ,of the States witnesses as 10
the fares Fung up, and that no evil
dence had been produced by the State
TO show that the conductor had en-
bezzled the fares which he failed TO
ring up
The court gave permission, to the
State 10 recall superintendent Geiger OF
the Traction Company who testified
that settlement was made on the basis
Of the report card and that no other
money had been turned in to the COM
pany or the fact would have been noted
on the sheet. He admitted that he mad
not been present when settlement was
made. 1890 81.
Fred Lee and John Homer, the two
Negroes indicted for assault with In
tent to commit robbery on Joseph
Bierman, a grocer, but who were con-
victed OF assault only, a few days ago,
were sentenced to pay lne OF $500 and
costs each, and TO serve three years
In the workhouse. Judge Heisel passed
sentence.
: Hearing Of testimony in the trial OF
John l.. Horner, a special policeman
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
charged with the larceny OF six SIX
shirts, valued at $780, from the United
States Government, was resumed before
Judges Conrad and Heisel in Court OF
General Sessions this morning. The
case was started yesterday afternoon.
Horner is accused OF having taken the
shirts from a freight car In the Edge
Moor yards some time aso.
Edward Wallace, a freight chacker at
Salisbury, Nd. testified 10 loading the
case Of goods rifled In the car afterwards
broken open.
John Lewis, freight conductor on
the Delaware Division, testified that he
had examined the car mentioned al
Farnhurst and that the seals on the
doors were both intact He admitted
that the wire OF the seals might have
been cut and the fact concealed.
Jeremiah Downey, seal clerk for the
Mantua Transfer Company, testified he
discovered that the seal OF one door
was missing. when he examined the
car at Fifty-flrst street and columbia
avenue, Philadelphia.
After producing record Of Horners
services on the day when the theft oc-
CURED the State rested
Il was testified yesterday that three
OF the shirts had been found In Hor-
ner's home. $50
The defense OF Horner was that he
was given the shirts by e Mr. wilson.
who shortly afterwards disappeared
He denied having stolen them from the
railroad
Several character witnesses were
placed on the stand for the defendant
The jury was charged and a recess
taken until o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
CLAYMoNr LITERARY SOCIETY.

The Pershing Literary Society, Of
Claymont public school, held its weekly
meeting, on Friday. The meeting was
opened by the singing OF "The Star
Spangled Banner" Then followed the
american Creed" After this the roll
call was read. The program was as
follows:
Duet. Alice Palmer and Luella Sharp
less; song by school; composition,
Louise Carlson; song by school; reel
tation. Norma Heck; song by school;
story telling, Samuel Handy; recita-
tion. Robert Dunlap; song by school /;
story telling, Maude Wright; song by
school.
The meeting adjourned TO meet again
Friday, January 81. At all meetings the
public Is welcome.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
GETTING READY FOR
ANNUAL ART SHOW
fcontInued trom page one)


series OF war pictures. many Of which
have been published during the winter
in the Ladies Home Journal, Gayle. p
Hoskins has also entered war. illustra-
tions which appeared in the same perl
odical.
Another interesting series will be the
Illustrations Of the scenes in the great
Hog Island shlpyard, painted by Thorn
ton Oakley, and published in the Cen
tury Magazine.
A series Of drawings Of war subjects
by o. H. Peets, recently published IN
the Century Magazine, will also be a
prominent exhibit.
Word has come from France that
Douglas Duer, one Of the Wilmington
artists who has been with the Ameri-
can Expedltionary. Forces. for the past
year, doing camouflage and designing
and painting Of various sorts, has now
received permission from the Govern
ment to make a series OF studies along
the front. These, OF course, will not
be done in time for this years exhibit.
The patronesses at the private view
on Monday night will be: Miss Emily
p Bissell, Mrs. George P. Bissell, Mrs.
John B. Bird, Mrs. John Brinckle. Mrs.
H. B. Bradford, Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard.
Mrs. E. G. Buckner, Mrs. VIM. Chadwick,
Mrs. H. J. Krebs, Mrs. Charles Copeland.
Mrs. T. Coleman dupont Mrs w. X.
dupont, Miss Helen Garrett, Mrs. F. S.
Garrett. Mrs. Charles Holiday. Miss
Elizabeth R. Jackson, Mrs. w. G.. Ram
say, Mrs. Charles R. Miller, Mrs. How
ard Pyle, Mrs. Charles Patterson, Mrs.
F. E. Schoonover, Mrs. F. C. Tallman,
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
COUNCIL TO HAVE
FRAME SHOPS RAZED

Realizing that with the cancellation
Of contracts by the federal government
various Wilmington industries which
had been at work on war contracts are
not entitled 10 utilize frame buildings
which had been erected in violation
Of the building laws after such work
Is completed, members Of Council are
determined to see that such structures
are removed. This was made plain by
members Of Council several days ago
to Building Inspector Preston who was
ordered to visit the plants where such
structures were authorized and report
his findings to City Council.
Il is held by the Councilmen that
while they agreed to allow frame build
ings to be erected at various plants
here during the war, such structures
should now be removed.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
RUSSIAN HAND IN
LONDON STRIKES
LContlnued from pase one.

vhe government isifaced with dilemma.
it deals with the strikers. it means
recognition Of the independent organi-
lation and consequent retraction Of the
governments decision TO treat with the
tuthorized heads Of organized labor
About a quarter Of q million men
ire on strike in various parts Of the
United Kingdom Shipbuilding is COM
bletely tied up and other industries.
Particularly coal mining, are seriously
Injected through sympathetic strikes.
Belfast, where rioting already has oc-
surred, is completely dominated by the
strikers and business is at a stand
STILL"
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
DOPE SOLDIERS
WITH SMOKES NOW
London Thieves Give the
Boys Cocaine in Their
Cigsrets
CRIME BACKED BY
BIG SYNDICATE
N e. A. Special 10 The Evening Journa

~ E. A. Special TO The Evening Journal.
LONDON, Jan. 30.-Cocaine loaded
cigarettes are the newest tool Of the
crooks who rob soldiers. Thousands
OF them have been dOped and robbed.
So generous have the people been in
the treatment OF the returning lghung
men that the offer Of a cigarette on a
street corner or in a hotel lobby is
common.
The crooks have taken advantage OF
this fact to hand out the loaded smokes.
A few whins, and the victim is in
.dazed condition. Then his pockets are
picked.
Observers have believed that the vic
tins were under the influence Of liquor,
and this has made the work Of rob
berry easier.
Army pay offlces in London are dis
tributing a half million dollars day
aud the picking Is good for the thieves.
The operatives are believed TO be one
section Of the huge crime. syndicate
that is known to trafllc in drug and
vice In London.
A typical case OF the method OF
operation is that Of a Canadian SER
geant major who dropped into a cafe
for a cup Of coffee. A civilian made
talk with him and while conversing
drew out his cigarette case, and Of
fered a smoke to the soldier. His
thumb covered the fag he had reserved
fop himself.
The officer accepted, III UP. and re-
membered nothing more until he
found himself In the lounge. He had
been robbed of $50
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
ar1sr .norrNn ruF conNrn -

The name OF Marie Cahill Is synoni-,
nous with an evening Of rare pleasure
In the theatre. Tonight is the night
for this evening Of rare pleasure" for
the star viii be here in her new comedy
'Just Around the Corner" II is said
20 afford her the greatest opportunities
she has ever had for her own peculiar
line Of comedy. II goes without saying
that her reception here will be one Of
the hesrtest kind and her appearance
here will prove one Of the real theatrics
treats OF the year.
Wilmington will set the pace for
Gotham and will have the pleasure and
satisfaction Of seeing a typically sue
cessful Broadway production before
even New York sees It'is a new comedy
and is filled with optimism and fun in
great abundance.
The company comes direct from
Washington, where il had highly sue
cessful engagement last week which
they are confident will continue in Will
mington.
The authors OF the production are
Herbert Hall Winslow and George V.
Hobart. who have Joined together to
write this comedy, which Is the pro
duct Of two heads, each successful on
their own hook" The supporting
company which is large one embraces
the names Of many we'll known favor
ties, including George MacQuarrie,
Eugene Blair, Clara Mackin and others.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
DANIELS DEFENDS
WIRELESS PURCHASE
BY the United Press.


WASHINGTON, Jan. So.-Answering
Representative Mann, Secretary of the
Navy Daniels today insisted he acted
rightly in buying Marconl ship-to-wire-
less stations.
Mann had held Daniels should be i'm
peached for this purchase made with
out special authorization from Con.
gress.
Daniels replied to the press that his
wireless extension appropriation was
used and that his judgment and that Of
other navy chiefs was that the pur-
chase was necessary and proper.
Daniels said he believed that Mann
was confused as to the circumstances.
The ship-to-shore stations were pur-
chased previous 10 the time wheh
Daniels asked Congress to create a gov
ernment wireless monopoly. Mann, ac-
cording to Daniels, apparently thinks
the stations were bought after the Con-
gress committee rejected the proposal.
While payment for the stations did not
come until after the armistice. Daniels
still insists that he acted within his
rights and committed no improperly.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
AT THE QUEEN.

"Little Women" the famous book OF
Louisa N. Alcott, has been showing at
the Queen since Monday and before
large crowds. It is no wonder .ecause
this picture Is a truthful and beautiful
interpreta tlon Of the story and gives
the public a look into the things tnat
make life q thing worth while. The
picture OF the Little Women in their
home in Concord is one Of the pref
tiest scenes ever seen. The love OF the
mother for her family and the love OF
her family for her form the most salts
fying and delightful theme OF the story.
We are able TO appreciate more fully
the thoughts Of the author, able to see
into her love Of home and happy lie
and see the thing, on both sides.
"Strlng Beans" with Charles Ray, viii
be at the Qseen tomorrow and Satur-
day.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
u. S. OPENS NAVAL
BASE IN GERMANY
Established at Danzig to
Facilitate Relief of
Poland
CHILDREN FIRST
TO RECEIVE FOOD
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
PARIS, Jan. 30-America is establish
ing a naval base in Danzig, Germany,
for the purpose Of expedlting and in
suring the safety OF. Polish relief wonk,
II was announced today. Similar bases
will be established in the principal near
Eastern ports TO aid the Czecho Slo-
vaks, Hungarians and other natonali-
ties In that region. Such bases have
been necessitated by the lack OF com
munication and transportation facili-
ties. A.ts
The children of Poland WIN be the
flrst TO beneflt from Americas distri-
button of food. DR.. Alonzo Taylor and
Or. Vernon Kellogg, representing the
food administration, were enroute TO
Poland today with 10000 cans Of con-
.densed milk. They are travelling by way
Of Switzerland and Germany. They eX-
pect some difficulties. shortly after
their arrival II is expected the flrst
food ships from the United States will
reach Danzig.
The Czecho Slovaks have been loaned
Si0,000,000 by the United States with
which TO buy food OF this amount S.
100000 was turned over to the United
States food administration. Herbert
Hoover Immediately delivered 5000 tons
OF -four at Trieste. Six thousand two
hundred tons OF pork win arrive at that
port February and will be taken 10
Prague in special trains provided by
the Czecho Slovaks. D.. -. .. -
There Is a serious shortage Of fats
throughout central Europe. Untangllng
of the blockade which viii affect Ship
ments 10 neutrals and the organization
OF transportation are the biggest prob
lens confronting the food adminstra-
ton. Rapid progress is being made and
10 Is believed that distribution OF the
entire American surplus VIII soon be
possible.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
STATE WIDE DRY
BILL EFFECTIVE
JULY /, GOES IN
tContinued from pace one.)

Continued from page one.l
NIlddleiown to borrow up to $4,000 for
street improvements.
BY Representative Jester, three bills,
dle repeating the present drainage
commission and certain laws pertaining
thereto and the other two bills creating
State drainage commission Of thee
members, one from each county and
not more than two Of whom shall be OF
the same political faith they shall re-
ceiye no salary, but are allowed ex-
penses not exceeding 5000 In any year
By Representative Lyons, increasing
penalty for sale Of narcotic drugs, in
cludlng heorin and other "dopes" TO
$1,000 fine and imprisoned not more
than three years.
BY Representative Francis-Creating
State detective bureau OF five mem
bers, one Of whom shall be chief de-
tective to receive S2i00 annually; New
Castle county detectives. $500, and
Kont and Sussex county detectives. ST.
500; act making It unlawful to sell re-
volvers, cartridges or other IRE arms Ia
minors or intoxicated persons.
BY Representative Lyons-Compelline
witnesses TO testify in courts notwith-
standing any previous criminal record
that they might have had.
BY Representative Francis; act allow
ing attorney general to appoint an ad-
ditional deputy; act permitting cash
bail to be taken in certain cases.
BY Representative Lyons; providing
for Increase in requisition fund Of at
torney general in securing fugtives
from justice. to an amount not exceed
ing $1,000.
Act increasing salary Of Attorney
General and the deputies, that OF At
torney General to $1,000; New Castle
county deputy TO $500; Kent and Sus-
sex county deputies to 1920.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
Ar THE GAnnIcK.

The pezso-Retter Brothers. gymnasts,
are giving an unusually clever and
novel performance at the Garrick The
atre this week. Both are especially good
in their line Of entertainment. one who
has remarkable strength. goes througA
all the form Of wrestling, without hav-
ing an opponent. In fact, he ''wrestles
himself" He has all the catches and
grips and applies them to himself, ap-
parently with the same result as If he
was battling with a sturdy antagonist
Few men exist with this ability, as far
as Is known, and his work is a study
that will interest anyone who Is inter
ested In feats Of strength.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
AT THE SAVOY.

"Three X Gordon" is from the pen OF
Kenneth B. Clarke. It concerns a young
New Yorker, who has been provided
with too much Of everything-he has
even had too many names. Harold
Chester Winthrop Gordon. and when
the occasion arises for him TO make
his own living he proceeds to X out
the FIRST three names and declares that
henceforth he shall be known as Three
x Gordon. Young Gordon suddenly IS
confronted with three unpleasant ex-
periences, all within the short space Of
a single afternoon.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
BRITISH PEACE AIDS
CHOSEN FOR FITNESS

N. E. A. Special to The Evening Journal.
/. PARIS, Jan. 30-Great Britain has the
advantage Of a number Of attaches TO
its peace delegation who have seen
diplomatic service in countries whose
problems will come before the con-
gress. Sir Louis Mallet, who is at
iached TO the Turkish section, was
Britain's last ambassador to Constan-
tinople.. Sir Ralph Paget, on Balkan
problems, has been minister to Bel
grade. Sir Esme Howard on northern
Europe, has served IN Sweden. Sir
Eyre Grove, western Europe, was sec
retary to the British delegates at the
second peace congress at-The Hague.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
DEATHS.


EAGEN-In this city, on January Is.
1sls, Alfred J., son of the late Martin
=, Relatives, friends, members Of L. o o.
M, NO. 1S4i B. l. L., and Democrats
League, are invited 70 attend the funeral
ron she residence of Of his brother-in- law.
on Saturday morning, at o'clock Requiem
mass at st. Patrick's Church. Interment
az Cathedral cemetery
SEIDLE-In this city. on January 2s 1919
Christine, wife Of Louis T. Seidle, sged
81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral, from her late residence
sos Spruce street, on Friday afternoon al
O'Clock. Interment at Silverbrook ceme-
terry.
G9T9ERImI9 95I5 RaS, this. this city. on January %,
Relatives and friends are invited to ar
tend the funeral services, from his late
res, res,idenee, No. 9Q3 Lowering avenue on
Friday morning. January 81, at o'clock
Requiem mass at Sacred Heart Church, In
terment at Cathedral cemetery
WHlTk--In this city. on January %.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services, at her late resi-
dence, No. s33 Windsor street, on SATURDAY.
afternoon. February l. at 1870 o'clock. In
PIERCE-At Bellefonte. Del, on January
=. l9lg Harold l.. Jr., son Of Harold l.
and Edith F. Carey Pierce, aged years
/. AsAaL4fee anu AtAeuub are invited TO at
tend the funeral services, at the residence
OF his grandparents, at Bellefonte, on Fri
day afternoon, January 81. at O'Clock. In
terment private
JoHNsoN-In this city, on January q.
1919, Elizabeth c. widow Of William 7
johnson.
Relatives and friends are Invited 70 st.
tend the funeral. from her late residence,
NO. 1918 Union street, on Saturday morn
ing, February /, at o'clock Requiem
mass at St AIMS Church Interment at
Cathedral cemetery
wILLIANIs-in this city. on January a7.
1919 Daisy Pearl, daughter OF Adela
aged 20 years
Relatives and friends are Invited 20 at
tend the funeral services, at Chandler's
Funeral Parlors, No. 214 West Ninth street
on Friday. January 81. 1919, at i o'clock
Interment at Lombardy cemetery
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
AT The City Theatres

Dub" his latest Paramount picture,
which is playing at the Majestic today
and the remainder Of this week. The
stories Of the reawakening or the erup-
ton Of a dormant volcano are always
being read and heard and yet when you
come to think about 1t the human being
often resembles this same volcano only
that HIS awakening OF eruption wnat
ever you will. may not be so startling
to the public.
Evening journal., 1919-01-30
PETERSON',s OINTMENT
BEST FOR. ECZEMA
First Application Stops Itching OF
Eczema, salt Rbeum and Piles.

Live and let live Is my motto.S says
.s.erson. OF Buffalo. Druggists all over
aneslea sell PETERsoN's OINTMENT
.S % cents a large box and / say 70
n,eas rns arugeists, if anyone buys nv oint-
eHe-iat e. any OF the diseases or ailments
/ 6tted 80, : recommend it and are not bene-
'sYS. ..I. give them their money bach
testifyingso got 10 tss safe tul Of thankful letter.
Peterson's Ointment foss nnsia5hng ni5 power Of
rqIsss' rIas eczema, salt rheum ulcers annnins
Bind bleed,nse oSeast itching scalp ana stp Rlp
Jehn Scott. 2ss Virginia straes piles
writes. feterson's Ointment Is psV1naio,
wonderful It cured me Of eczema ard sdn ap ny
astonished." snae wa'