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Evening journal., 1919-04-29
Want LEVY COURT
TO BUILD bridge
Petition Asks for Structure
Over Brandywine Between
Market and Eleventh
PRESENT CIGARS ON
SALARY INCREASE

4 petition urging the building Of
bridge across the Brandywlne creek
between the Market and Eleventh
streets bridges AS soon as possible was
presented 40 the meeting Of the Levy
Court this morning hy Commissioner
Ward. 10 was signed by ~ residents
OF the ward, representing 1900 citizens.
Tho matter was referred o. the court as
a committee ~ the whole and County
Engineer Gruhb
Tho Rev. a. n, Adams. Joseph L, Car
penior and John Mclaughlin. residents
OF the ward. and Mr. Ward spoke. urg-
ing the building OF the bridge al an
early date. A report on The matter VIII
probably be made 10 the court next
week.
u has not yet been decided where the
proposed bridge Will be built although
some have suggested The site OF the old
Pine street bridge. The old bridge was
erected by the Peoples Railway Com.
pony 90 accommodate trolley cars. With
tho rest OF The company's holdings 10
was later sold 10 The Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company. who
sold II 90 a private concern. The Levy
Court and City Council az that time re-
fused 10 buy H.
The Levy Court was authorized by
the 1917 session Of the Legislature 10
build a bridge between Market street
and Eleventh street bridge not 90 cost
more than Si0OOOO. but wartime re-
strictlOns and excessive prices Of mate
rlals intorfercd. Conditions are more
favorable now. and the residents Of The
Ninth ward are strongly urging the
OF The structure.
For the use Of bfllboards al Market
street bridge, siS was received from the
Poster Display co.
County Engineer Grubb was author
lied 10 advertise for oyster shells for
road work at Odessa.
Clerks employed In county Offices.
whose increase I'm salaries took effect
today passed cigars around.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
TAKEPERMITTO ERECT
$4,000 FACTORY

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued permits 10 John +. Healy and
Son to erect a factory building measur-
ing 6S by ii2 feet and additions 10
other structures at the Electric Hose
and Rubber Works. at Twelfth and
Dure streets, @ cost $4,000.
Others permits issued today were as
follows:
j. Simmons. TO make alterations at
Ninth and Spruce streets, to cost $50.
To Porter and swan, 10 erect a
porch at No. 1927 West Fourth street.
to cost $500.
To NJ. C.. Hsckson, TO erect a garage
at No. 507 West street. TO cost $3.50.
To Fred NickstrOm.. 10 make addi-
lions at No 400 Delaware avenue, O.
cost s225 and at No. 25l6 Washington
street, 10 cost $50
To William d. Haddock and Com
pany, TO erect a dwelling at the s. p.
corner Eighth and Rodney streets for
DR.. Charles Almond, to costasi0,9OO.
To John Z. Healy and Son. 90 build
a garage at Eleventh and Rodney
street, TO cost $1,000.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
DR.. B. J. M'ENTEE
GETS PROMOTION

Or. Bernard j. McEntec. formerly OF
this oily, according 10 the Harrisburg
Pa. Tclograph, has been commissioned
captain In the Medical Corps Ia the
United shtes Army OF Occupation In
Germany His parents live az sicclton
near llarrisburg Or. McEntee has for
meriy held a lleutenant's comm ssion
In The National Guard 0f This state.
The Telegraph article In speaking OF
his promotion. says:
"Dr. McEntce enlisted In the Medi-
cal Corps In October, 1917, for over
seas duty and was stationed for four
months at King Georges Hospital,
London. England. In March, 1918, he
was ordered into France for duty with
me British forces and was 10 active
service since that tlmc re was then
sent % Germany with the Army OF
Occupation. While IN England Or.
McEnlee was working 10 hospitals IN
connection with surgeons OF the Brit
lsh Army.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
EDUCATE some
CITY POLICEMEN
Commission Finds Some
Cops Can't Prepare In
tellige1t Reports
OTHERS BOX AND
SMOKE WHILE ON DUTY

Numerous complaints having been
made by the street sergeants, as well
as the captains OF the local police de-
pariment that there are uniformed men
Ga the department who are unable TO
write an Intelligent report the Police
Commissioners have decided 10 renew
the mental tests required by the rules
OF the department The mental tests
were eliminated for a while when II
was hard 90 secure men 10 accept posi-
tons In the ranks.
Just how unschooled some applicants
sre who apply for positions on the force
is shown by the fact that In some In
stances recently 70 took twenty min
utes or more for the would-be officers
20 ON out the application blank. which
contains but ten questions, such as age,
height. weight, etc.
Residents Of the upper end Of the
Ninth ward were amused on sunday.
when two officers were seen sparring on
the street. The climax came when one
officer lighted a cigarette, which he
smoked while patrolling his district.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
NEIGHB0RHG0D CLUB
FOR ASBURY CHURCH

A Nelghborhood Club viii be formed
at Asbury NJ. Z. Church tonight among
the girls who reside In that section.
Mrs. Gertrude Troadway, an organizer
or The Wilmington Community Service,
with the assistance Of local workers,
has been arranging for the club and
meeting. and more than 80 girls have
promised 90 attend
There will be music and games and
70 IS hoped that the nucleus viii be
formed FOR a progressive community
organization.
Today at noon, r. c. Jackson, the
colored organizer for the Community
Service, directed a sing among the
colored wOrkmen Of the Ford morocco
plant The men are being drilled to
sing not only as a chorus, but as
quartets and double quariets and take
great interest In the sings"
This afternoon Miss Gladys Pass
more, recreational director. conducted a
Play and Game course az No. p school,
This lesson is a part OF series that
Miss passmore Is holding for the
benefit Of the children OF that section.
There was lots OF fun at the Neigh
bOrh0od party 90 the Peoples settle
ment last night. Miss Passmore directed
the recreational features which con-
sisted largely OF old English folk
dances.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
MORE CANDIDATES
OUT FOR OFFICES
Democratic Contest for r
President of Council and
Tax Collector
SEEKING REDUCTION
IN RENT OF HOUSES

Democrats Of the Twelfth ward met
in Labor Lyceum Hall last night and
were addressed by senator Thomas F.
Gormley Martin ). Mealey and others.
John J. Murray. Of the United States
Shipping Board Housing Committee,
told Of efforts 10 obtain a reduction in
rents for the new houses erected at
Front and Union streets.
Robert J. Hagan, Of No. S26 Monroe
street. Is being urged by his friends TO
stand as a Republican candidate FOR
City Council. lie is one Of the young
er Republicans Of the ward and has
many friends.
Although il was reported that John
1. Dolan, the Democratic tax collector
I'm the Southern district. would not be
opposed for reelection, Francis h.
Palmer has announced that he will be
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
tion for that office.
Il is altogether likely that George r.
Lyon will not be opposed for the Re
publican nomination for President Of
Council, but there will be an interesting
flght between William r. Green and A.
q. II. Grier. for the Democratic nomina-
ton. Mr.. Grier filed his name today.
James B. McManus will be a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
City Council from the Eighth ward.
Councilman Howard NJ. Ward will not
be a candidate for reelection, as he was
recently appointed to the Levy Court. 4
The local union OF electrical workers
las adopted resolutions indorsing The
candidacy Of Representative John J.
AIulyena as the Democratic nominee for
City Council from the Tenth ward
William Reilly and Dennis Bryne VIII
be candidates for the Democratic noni-
nation for City Council from the Second
Ward.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
Simple Way to
End Dandruf

There is one sure way that has never
failed 10 remove dandrun at once, and
that Is 20 dissolve IL, then you destroy
70 entirely. To do this. just get about
four ounces Of plain. common liquid
arvon from any drug store this is all
you viii need. apply II at night when
retiring; use enough 10 moisten the
scalp and rub II in gently with the IN
ger tips.
BY morning. most II not all. OF your
dandrun will be gone. and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace. OF Il. no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find all Itching and digging
OF the scalp will stop instantly. and
your hair will be fluffy. lustrous. glossy.
silky and soft, and look and feel a hun
dred times better.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
AMERICAN HOSPITAL
y AT RHEIMS ASSURED

Mrs Bsnismln T. Lathrop, chairman
OF the American Funds for French
wounded, addressed the Wilmington
branch last evening at the home Of
General and Mrs. Il. Coleman dupont
Mrs. Lathrop who has recently re-
turned from France, told OF her work
abroad and her experiences among the
army wounded.
She stated a hospital Is soon to be
founded by the association at Rheims,
France. 10 is 10 be called the Americas
Memorial Hospital. All the money for
this institution Mrs. Lathrop said has
been subscribed and work VIII start In
a short time.
Mrs. B. @. dupont Is chairman Of The
Wilmington branch OF the American
Funds for French wounded.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
CANDIDATES SPEAK
AT G. 0. 2. MEETING

several candidates made optimistic
speeches al the meeting OF the Re
publican First District Committee at
Republican headquarters last night.
There was a large attendance and
among those who made addresses were
James B. McManus, candidate for the
Republican nomination Tor Council
from the Eighth ward. 20 succeed
Howard VI. Ward, who is now a mem
bur Of the Levy Court. Councilman
James Mearns Of the Seventh ward.
who is a candidate for reelection and
Alexander r. Abrahams who is a can
didate in the Fifth ward. opposing
James W Robertson for the nomina-
tion. Harry B. KrGuss, OF No. 227
WOOdlawn avenue was elected a mem
Der Of the committee from the Tenth
district Of the Twelfth ward.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
NEWS ODDITIES

PASSAIc, ". Under law passed
On 1928 managers Of i've movies were
fined one dollar each for breaking ye
sabbath In ye un-GOdly frivilious man.
uer" with Sunday shows.
NEW YORK-Robert PrOvenseano fell
out OF q NTH story window at Del
mincJ's. landed on Mrs. Grace L.
Whitehead, Chicago, and killed her.
Ills injuries are serious.
NEW IOBK-James Mcdonald, mil
li0naire contractor. had TO pay $500
40 leave the u. :. That's the total
back alimony the sheriff collected from
Dim at the pier.
NEW YORK-A jury heard Tarking-
tons novel Seventeen" read aloud
When piayVrights sued for pay for
dramalizing it
ALBANY, y. W wasn't drunk IN
an the cop grabbed me and shook II
lip" was the newest excuse heard in
police court here.
BOSTON-J0hn Miles. a jazz band
leader. thought he would look more
lazy in a u. 5. Army uniform. The
police thought not, because he forgot
the necessary formality Of enlisting.
Fined.
CLEVELAND-Burglars laDororiously
cut the panel Of the door Of Albert
Taussingers saloon. Their reward IN
loot was 50 pennies.
URBANA, Ills.-Crowding the polls
all day, University Of illinois women
by a record-breaking vote killed the
proposed -four dates" a week rule.
KANSAS CITY, Kas.-Gharles Wal
lace, Negro, wanted his old place on
fhe prison baseball team. He stole a
cow. Judge Fischer granted his re-
quest.
CHICAGO-Nirs Josie Rice sued her
husband for separate maintainence be-
cause. she testified Mabel, a pretty
lady barber, cut her out Of Rice's az
fections.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
ARGUE PHONE TOLL CASE soon.

WASHINGTON. ApRlL % lUnlted
Press The Supreme Court today adj
vanccd two cases involving Postmaster
General Burleson's right 10 fX tele-
phone rates, so that they will be ar
gued on Monday with an other cases
OF similar character. They are the
suits brought by the state OF Kansas
90 prevent Burleson fixing rates.ln that
State and an appeal BY the government
from the decision rendered last sat.
urday by Judge lands in Chicago
denying Burleson's right 20 Ak Illinois
telegraph rates.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
ONLY POWERFUL
MEDICINE WILL END
RHEUMATISM

II matters not whether you have had
agonlzing pains from rheumatism for 20
years or distressing tWitchings for 20
weeks. Rheuma Is strong enough and
mighty aud powerful enough 20 drive
rheumatic poisons from your body and
abolish an misery or money back.
y. b. Danforth and all druggists arc au-
thorlzed 90 sell Rheuna on no-cure-no-
pay basis A large bottle Is Inexpensive.
and after you take the small dose as a.
rected once day for two days. you
should know that at last you have obtninca
q remedy that will conquer rheumatism.
For over seven years throughout Amer
lea. Rheuma has been prescribed. and has
released thousands from agony. pain and
despair.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
CHILDREN TO HEAR
ABOUT WONDERLAND

The elementary department OF all the
Sunday schools Of the city viii meet at
3 o'clock tomorrow evening In West
Presbyterian Church. The Rev. c. II.
Woollaston Of Philadelphia will speak
TO tho children on Wonderland, /"
which viii he illustrated with objects.
Mr.. W0ollastOn is q specialist along the
line OF .children's work. All Sunday
schools who send children 10 the meet
ing should get In touch with Miss Grace
Baird. telephone 1925 at once TO secure
reservations. The public is also in
vited.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
ATTENDING HEALTH CONFERENCE

Miss MarFaret B. Wise, State super
lntendent Of public health. and Miss
Marie T. Lockwood. superintendent Of
the Visiting Nurses Association, and
second vlce-president OF the Delaware
State Association Of Graduate Nurses,
are attending the conference Of pub
lie health in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
N,RDO oyFRIy pROFANE THIS TINE

DOmlnick NardO was held under
$500 peace bond by Deputy Judge
Finger. in Municipal Court this morn
ing, for breach Of the peace toward
Mrs. Bessie Beck, his next door neigh
Dor. II was shown that Nardo used
an excess of profanity toward the
woman.
John Kelley was held under a $500
peace bond for breach Of the peace
toward Jean Williams.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
no APPEAL TREsPAss CASE.

Notice that an appeal will be taken
was given by Philip L. Garrett, attor-
ney for the defendant after the I'M
position OF a fine OF s. on Stanley
Ssobocinsbi by Deputy Judge Finger in
Municipal Court, this morning, on a
charge OF trespassing on property OF
John ]. Demansk. Bail was fixed at
siOO Sobocinski IS alleged TO have
used IS inches Of Demanskfs property,
adjoining his plot. at No. 23O Maryland
avenue, in erecting a building.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
FINE MOROCCO SHOP PICKET.

Pleading guilty - a charge Of using
obscene words while on picket duty
at the plant OF the New Castle Lelther
Company yesterday, John NJ Wish
was fined q and costs by Deputy
Judge Finger. in Municipal Court this
morning. Walsh said that someone in
a crowd directed a profane expression
toward him and he returned with a
like expression.
There Is some labor trouble at the
plant.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
no COLLECT sIDEWALK LIENs.

II was announced az the meeting of
the street and Sewer Directors this
morning that notices are 10 be sent
out at once from the Office Of City So
llcItor Bayard 10 an property owners.
calling their attention 20 unpaid curb
sidewalk liens against their properties.
Unless settlement Is made within 30
days from date OF notice, the payment
VIII be enforced by the sale OF the
property.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
WILSON sYMPATmZEs
WITH GnMpEns

NEW YORK. April % United Press.
President Samuel Gompers. OF the
A. T.. OF L.. who Is recovering from an
automobile accident today received q
telegram from President Wilson eX-
pressing sympathy. The cablegram
read.
Deeply grleved 10 hear OF your ac-
cldent. Hope everything goes well
with YOU. Warmest sympathy and re-
CARDS"
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
ACCUSED OF WATCU TIBET.

on charge OF larceny Of a gold-nlled
watch. valued at SIS, and 50 in money
from Frank Reese. Levi Ruth was held
in $500 bail for court by Deputy Judge
Finger in Municipal Court this morn
ing. He is alleged TO have taken the
watch and money from Reese during a
''party" along the Causeway Sunday
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
URGE IMPROVEMENT or
IMPORTANT ROADS.

The Non-partisan League has written
letter 90 the Levy Court urging the
Improvement OF the Concord pike and
the Newport pike as main roads much
traversed by the general public. The
letter had not been received by the
Levy Court up 10 early this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
RECFpTION AT 81. ANDREWS

A parish reception 70 All the orgaal-
izations connected with ST. Andrews
Church Will be given This evening in
the parish building. The dramatic
club connected with the parish will
give a play. An orchestra will be In
attendance 10 furnish music.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
rINE sTnEET an sPrrTER.

For splitting on The floor OF a Todd's
Cut "trlpper" yesterday afternoon,
Dudley A. Ayres. OF No. i3i Grant ave-
nue. was fined 81 and costs ny Mag.s-
irate Grlls last night Ayres was ar
rested by William l.. Weldin. chi0 de-
tectivc OF the traction company.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
.PRIsONER DIS OT TUnERCUL0sIs

James Hughes. Negro, aged ~ years
serving lifo sicnlcnce at the work
house ON a charge or murder, died at
1.-The workhousc TODAY 90 tuberculosis.
frhe prlsoner was sentenced by the
oyer and TormIner Court OF Kent
icounty In November. 1913.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
SON is FATHERS DEPUTY.

Register Of Wills Isaac r. Brown this
morning appointed his son, Isaac r.
Brown, Jr., as deputy in his office, to
succeed Thomas B. Haugh, resigned.
The appointment was approved by the
Levy Court.
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
FINED ron AssAULTING BOY.

For assault and battery on Randolph
Loaiman. a i3-yoar-old negro. Leonard
Brown. Negro. was fined $40 and costs
by Deputy Judge Finger IN Municipal
Court this morning. The two are en-
ployed at a shoe shining parlor at
Ninth and Walnut streets. t
Evening journal., 1919-04-29
FLYERs KEEP on GROUND.

ST. JOHNS. n. f., April 20 United
Press Continue unfavorable weather
apparently has removed any likelihood
OF the two British candidates starting
their proposed transatlantic flight to-
day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-20
City Acquires
$4,000 Pounds
Meat
Yessir Forty Tons Of Beef
Brought Here Without
City's knowledge,

Eighty thousand pounds Of gov
ernment meat has been brought into
Oklahoma county since the arms
tee and 100000 pounds into the
state. Yessir, 10000 pounds right
here in Oklahoma county and the
people never heard word about IL.
Has some one in public office been
asleep. and is this vas, quantity OF
meat being hoarded'
Say nary = word. The Times has
been on the job and has beaten May
or Walton and his city sleuths 10 il.
No, only has the hiding place been
found, but the name Of every last cul-
pri, is known.
Now don't get impatient! II isn't
necessary to read the end Of thi,
story first, for we've como to the end
now. and will herewith unfold the
deep plot.
Government figures show that the
average weight gained by men in the
army was 20 pounds. Since 40U men
lei, Oklahoma City, they returned
bearing approximately 5000 more
pounds than before they left. The 10, =
00J who left from the state brought
back the 10000 pounds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-20

TO be bothered by this war tax on
neck,ies.
Judge Munden, municipal court
Judge, Is an economist too
Clerks different"
But down stairs in the water de-
partment and the city clerks office
things are a little different, for the
young fellows" there have 10 have a
bit OF style even though their salaries
don't compare favorably with those Of
the <,Aisher-dps."
TX was admitted there today that
four young men wear silk shirts, ties
that cost from $3.50 up and that they
couldn't set into shoes priced at less
than Sl0, Sll and so forth.
Though the presidents OF the banks
In Oklahoma City are known to be
good dressers, they economire consid-
erably In the Dmatter OF clothing, il
was learned Their employees, how.
ever, like the city officials assistants,
Keep up" with the latest thing in
dress from a masculine standpoint and
know all the details of the luxury tax
law.
Salaried men are wearing the eS.
ptnsivc clothing, clothing men say
\ Whether IL iN because they arc the
aily ones who can afford il they don,
know, Int they all cater TO tue fellow
(, with the weekly roll
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-20
Poet Given ~ Hours
To Withdraw, Report

PARIS, Sept, N.--Capt Gabrielle
dAnnunzio may be given twenty four
hours to move his forces o, OF Fiume.
upon which city a squadron Of allied
warships have turned their guns, ac-
cordng to adyices received here by
way Of Berlin, Laibsch and Vienna.
1t is indicated iba, this ul,imatum will
come from tho allied powers. repre-.
Sen,a,ives Of which are reported o. to
have conferred a, Albania, about two
miles northwest Of Fiumc, to which
place they retired when Captain
d'Annun1lo entered the latter city.
In peace circles it is in,imated the
settlement, - the qes,ion Of the dis
position OF Fiume has been compli.
Gated by the dAnnunzio coup bul
Italian delegates insist a decision j.
being delayed because OF the fac
CONTINUED on Pses 2. Column A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-20
City Dads Don't Worry
About the Luxury Tax

The government tax on luSuries in
10 not botherins city officials Of Ok
lahoma City.
Virtually ar Of them from the
mayor down are prac,icing economy
In dress and aren't sitting up tate at
night figuring out the 10 percent tax
%, shoes costing more than $40, neck
hes costing g, and socks priced At 81
and above.
Mike Donneliy, commissioner OF
finance, WAS frank 10 admit that he
hadn't bought any new shoes since the
war started and didn't intend to buy
any Tor Q while.
"And when | do III not pay $40
for them" he said.
But surely you 90 above the limit
on ties and socks"
IT forty-fivs Cests For Th.
We'll, I guess ot,--see thi tie,
paid X cents for II. Occasionally
pay a. much ~ 50 cents for . tie"
The mayor for every day work
clothing keeps below the luxury limit,
though for dress affairs he does take
. iittie flight into the luxury class
nov and then.
Joe Patterson, commissioner OF pub.
lic property, is IN the same boa, viii,
Z. poaaslly. He simply isn't soing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-20
TRAFFIC RULES
ARE ANNOUNCED
New Regulations in Effect
During State Fair,

Strict traffic regulations to he in
effect during the state fair and while
President Wilson is in the city were
announced this morning by Mayor
Walton.
All traffic from tho south side OF
the city will be required to go to the
fair grounds on Seventh street and
return by the south side of Eighth
street ID Lottie, north OH Lot,ie to
Ninth street and return to the bust
ness district on Ninth. North side
traffic will go out on Tenth. or
streets north OF that TO Lo,,ie, south
on Lottie TO Ninth and make the
loop, returning on the north side OF
Eighth street to Lottie. north to
Ninth and back on Ninth stree.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-20

was hoped to turn on gas in some Of
the less damaged parts of The city late
today was hailed with delight. g
Praise was being given today 10
many Of the relief committees and
organizations that have worked un-
tirinely all week TO alleviate the dis
tress OF the thousands Of homeless
persons.
According 10 a statement issued by
the principal relief committee last
night, clothing and financial INSIST
ance constitute the immediate needs
Of the refugees and the people Of the
nation were called upon to render ~.
sistance along that line The food
situation was said to be satisfactory.
due 10 the large quantities Of sup
plies hurried into the storm area BY
| FEDERAL aud state sutb0fidse