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Evening journal., 1919-08-15

All persons who order food Will be
obliged to pay parcel post charges at
the rate Of nve cents for tho FIRST
pound and one cent for every addi-
tional pound, An order Of foodstuffs
for one hundred pounds, whether flour,
bacon or any combination Of articles
Is si0i
orders should be written in dupli-
cate. Since the food must be paid for
at the time Of ordering, one OF The
orders is retained by the postoflce and
the other order is given back to the
consumer after it has been recepted
st the postofnce for the amount paid.
This serves not only as a receipt but as
record OF commodities ordered. Only
ono article should be written on line,
and the price and weight OF each ar
ticlc should follow on the same line,
somewhat similar to the above price
Ust
n any OF the food is not good, Post
master English said yesterday, 1t could
be exchanged for other goods. There
is a possibility that money may be re-
funded for returned goods
After the orders are left at the post
office. the postmaster Will send an or
der TO the zone officer in Baltimore Tor
the total commodities needed. This VIII
come by parcel post and will be de-
livered 10 the homes OF the person Or
dering in several days.
Blanks may be printed by the post
ofice for the ordering OF the army sur
plus foods, for the convenience OF the
people Il is planned to have Gus
toners bring their orders into the
postoflce. pay for the order and get
Inc receipled duplicate OF the order.
Should the sale prove as popular as
IS expected. mail carriers Will also be
authorized 20 take orders from indi-
Vidusl families on their daily rounds
The exact allotment Of the various
articles which can be ordered through
the local post0fllce is not yet known F..
but it Is known that the quantity uiI-
fsrs for each article
For people who are unable TO MI I
out their orders themselves, clerks I
win be provided In the postofllce so |
that every one may be able to take /
advantage OF this unusual opportunity
10 buy foodstuffs at the lower-than-
retail prices.
There is possibility that the post
office viii be open evenings for the I.
convenience of those who cannot come Il
during the day TO order commodities. \
The postmaster will be glad 10 give
any further inform2tion at his ONCE
at Ninth and Shipley streets, between
i30 and D. m.
Wnmingtons allotment Of food Is as
follows:
Baked beans-i.1i0 i-pound cans, 4J9
2-pound cans 1900 3-pound cans
string heans-i eco 2-pound cans.
Corned beef-6As0 i-pound cans, $500
2-pound cans, SO 6-pound cans.
Roast beef-5iO0 i-pound cans, 800
2-pound cans $40 6-pound cans
Corned beef hash-ii0O i-pound Il
cans. 1900 2-pound cans.
Vegetable soup-i3S cans pint
Issue beans-7,7i3 pounds.
Tomatoes-7OO ,i0-pound cans.
Flour-5025 pounds.
Rice-i,i0O pounds
Jams (assortedl-3,3O0 2-pound cans
Bacon-i9,6OO i2-pound cans.
Pepper-iil i-i-pounds.
Pineapple-s20 small cans).
Corn-9.sOO 2-pound cans.
Cherries-370 N2-pound cans.
Peas-i2 400 2-pound cans.
Toilet Soap, ,i3i cakes.
Evening journal., 1919-08-15

ware Hospital, Wilmington.
New Castle baseball team won over
Milford yesterday, II to 0.
No southbound mail arrived last
night because the Canal Bridge was
damaged by the storm.
This evening, at 6 o'clock, there will
be ball game at Battery Park, be-
tween New Castle second team and
West End, Tomorrow afternoon New
Castle lrst team will play Elkton
Mrs. George Hockenbury has OBJ
tanned employment with the fibre COM
pany.
Many people from this city attended
the dance at Augustine Beach and at
Pennsville, \. j.. last night
Debts deaIen the car To opportunity.
Buy W. s. 6.
Evening journal., 1919-08-15

lead 10 convictions in other cities, Of
flcials predicted.
The Investigation in New York is in
tended to uncover and throw upon the
market thousands of pounds OF butter
and dairy products. eggs and meats
Busick is directing a canvass OF the
food held in every storage house in
New York. including the big Mer-
chants Storage Company. with a score
OF plants and plants maintained by The
Chicago packers, it was stated.
The manager OF each plant Is being
called TO the district attorneys office
o enumerate the owners OF food stored
therein.
Evening journal., 1919-08-15
SssY. s;5s = : \ The Smith -Zollinger Co.,
Fourth and Market Streets
FORTY SILK AND CREPE DE CHINE DRESSES
Were SIG so to $3.50 in two lots for tomorrow,
$3.50 and $500 Each

These are fine crepe de chimes few silks and few fancy
silk dresses that have been selling all summer from S165
to $295O An excellent opportunity to get that extra dress
for YOUR vacation All reduced tomorrow to $3.50 and SIS
eaeh\ Second Floor-ake elevator.
Evening journal., 1919-08-15

Debts dearen the car To opportunity.
Buy W. s. 6.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
CANAL TO BROlDKILN
RIVER SUGGESTED
U. s. Engineer Will Hold
Hearings at Milford, Lewes
and Ocean City
WATERWAY TO BE
50 FEET WIDE

Colonel J. p. Jervey. United states I'm.
glneer. Will give public hearings at NIL
ford, Lewes and Ocean City, Md on
Thursday and Friday, preliminary TO
an examination of The improved water
ways from Chlncolosgue 90 Philadel-
phia.
Because Of the heavy cost involved IN
finding a proper outlet for the govern
ment canal, which connects a wide eN-
panse OF inland waters with the Della
war bay, for freight carrying vessels
In the Broadklln river, 10 Is proposed 10
carry the canal six miles further TO the
outlet or the Nlispllllon, where vessels
OF considerable draught can enter
10 Is proposed TO make the canal 80
feet wide and 10 feet deep. running from
the Mlspilllon entrance which Is out
side the ravages Of the bay waters and
which Is at present used for vessels
down TO the present canal at Broadklln
and connecting the waters Of the As
sateague, Indian river and Rehoboth
bay with Philadelphia transportation.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
PLUMB COMING TO
TALK RAIL PLAN

Plans for the meeting OF the forum
NJ the High School Sunday afternoon,
which will be addressed by Glenn =.
Plumb, were outlined by a sub-cOm-
mittee before the Citizens Rights A
sociation. at a meeting held in the
Friendship Fire Company's hall last
night.
Mr.. Plumb. Il was stated, will outline
what is known as a plan 20 secure
public ownership and democracy In
the operation OF the railroads. The
association Is in no way connected
with the forum, but was invited 10 at
tend because OF its interest as a body
in public questions.
The Forum committee also outlined
contemplated plans -for- a meeting TO
be held under its auspices on October
49, 10 publicly discuss the street rail-
way question. The committee eX-
planned that the object Of the Forum
was not 10 conduct a lecture platform
and secure speakers who would talk
down TO people on subjects selected
by the Forum committee, but TO get
the people OF Wilmington together TO
talk ever questions Of public interest
so as 10 become clearer in their think
ing, 10 avoid becoming factiOnal or
partisan. The discussion OF the street
railway question. according TO the
Forum committee, is merely a tenta-
tive subject, provided the committee
can complete arrangements for such
a discussion.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
Mp. PEOPLE TALK
OF CHURCH PLANS
Continued from Flrst Page.

OF Emmanuel NJ p. Church. Philadel-
phis, and several lsymen, including
Fred p. Adkins OF Salisbury, and ].
Piny Fisher Of Denton.
At the meeting DR.. Sheridan was en-
powered TO appoint a committee on To-
cation, the duty OF the committee be-
ing to look over proposed sites for the
new ediflce The personnel OF this COM
mittee Will be announced within a
short time.
All phases OF the situation were dis
cussed at the meeting by the 100 persons
present. The cost OF the new structure
was talked over, and it was thought
that a handsome ediflce could be erected
for $4,000, in spite OF the present high
cost Of material.
Within three weeks another meeting
will be called, this time TO be at the
Knights OF Pythias Hall, West street.
above Ninth.
The members OF the Methodist Prot
estant denomination have long felt the
need Of another church in this city, and
a movement has been on foot for some
time. There are at present two
churches Of this denomination in VIII
mington. but neither IS centrally To-
Gated. nor can the present structures
accommodate the number Of persons
who attended the services.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
SALVATION ARMY ASKS
FURNITURE FOR HOME

The Volunteers OF America VIII open
a home at No. 925. shallcross avenue,
10 accOmodaie boys and girls without
proper care at their own homes, or
without natural guardians, until a
suitable permanent home can be found
for them The home viii provide for
eight children.
10 can be opened as soon as furni-
ture, new or old. shall be contributed
by generous friends Tables, chairs,
beds. dishes. kitchen utensils. every
lning needed 90 furnish a seyen-room
house. Is wanted II may DE old, but
snould be strong Toys and a phono-
graph are also asked for The kiddles
Anyone interested Is Invited 10 visit
rTg Touse or 20 communicate with
Captain Pearl Roseman. OF the Nolun-
iecrs OF America The Associated Char.
lilies Is caring for the children until
the house Is opened "'i""' "''"
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
AGAIN SUSPECT
COTHRAN COUPLE
OF LACY MURDER
CONTINUED from First Page

a ANuAiuutu AAUllA IAaA NhN
der. "Ycs. know about that" the
woman is declared 10 have remarked.
Whether she had reference 10 COM
mission OF the crime or Co the fact that
she and her husband were only sus-
pected Of the crime is what the detec-
lives will endeavor TO learn from the
woman.
The Coihrons arc now being held TO
await trial on the charge Of numbering
John Weldon, a Negro chauffeur. OF
Philadelphia, on July Z, near Charles
town, Md Weldon. according 70 a con-
fessiOn wrung from Mrs. COthron, was
shot and then beaten over the head by
COthr0n, who robbed the victim and
drove on IN the Negroes automobile,
The COihrons were arrested in Flor
ida and taken back TO Maryland, where
10 was alleged evidence was found Of
the murder Of another Negro autom0-
bic owner by them.
10 was said here today that II the
Coihrons were. connected with the
Lacey murder, it would prove the as
serlions made by friends OF Lacey that
ne was seen driving north on Fourth
street at Frenth street. WTth" han
and a woman. seyeah hhours,aften he
had left the Wilmington TaXicab Com
pany garage, in West Eleventh street,
10 get A passenger at Eighth and Ship
ley streets. No one reported seeing the
chauffeur after that. and 10 was not
known until the next morning that he
had been murdered. The body OF the
driver was found lying along the road
way. north OF Shellpot Park, by a
small boy named Day, who was on
his way TO klndle the fires in the
snellpot schoolhouse. The automobile
operated by Lacey at the time OF his
death. was not located until twelve
hours later, when It was found i'm
Dedded in a mud bank. near Augustine
mills, In West Eighteenih street.
LaceN-hadr reviden1yubeanabealen to
death wilma rugged edge rock, as his
head was beaten almostto Jelly The
murderers evidently returned to this
city after committing the deed and are
thought 20 have driven the machine
along West Eighteenth street from Mar
ket street, not knowing the roadway
TO Philadelphia well enough to make
the turn, at the Boulevard.
Just what caused the murder OF
Lacey has been a mystery, his money
and watch being found on his person,
although 10 was learned later THAI prior
TO the murder a man and a woman had
driven away from West Twenty-nfth
street house that had been robbed. It
was thought for a while that this
couple had engaged Lacey and had
killed him to keep him from telling Of
the robbery.
The Cothron woman since her areef
in Florida has related her life's historf
to the Maryland authorities, and y
was intlmated today that she mlslit
be willing TO throw some light on the
local case.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
l1ECGS ADAYFROM
II YOUNG PULLETS
Mrs. Niles Started Her Pullets Laying at
6-months Old. Tells How.

'Early IN November, / bought a pack
age OF Don Sung and started giving it 20
II May pullets.. In the first 80 days. they
laid l3S lovely eggs, and got cents
apiece for them. All through December ]
got IL 10 - eggs day."-Alrs. T.. S.
Niles. r. Il. ID. ., Lucernf. Ind.
Mrs. Niles, like thousands Of others. has
found how 90 start young pullets laying
and keep them laying an winter The same
method gets the eggs from moulting hens.
Whether or not this seems possible TO you
try this plan at our risk.
Give your hens Don Sung and watch re-
suits for one month. III you don't find
that Il pays for itself and pays you a
good profit besides. simply tell us and your
money will be promptly refunded.
Don Sung (Chinese for egg-laying) works
directly on the egg-aying organs, and Is
also n splendid tonic. lt Is easily given
I'm the feed. improves the hens health.
makes her stronger and more active In any
weather, helps her through the moult, and
starts her laying.
Try Don Sung for 80 days and If II
doesn't get You the eggs. no matter how
cold or wet the weather. your money will
be refunded by return mail Get Don Sung
from your druggist or poultry remedy
dealer or send 90 cents for a package by
mail prepaid Burrell- Dugger Co, 43G
Columbia Bldg. indianapolis, Ind.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
FEARS
GENERAL STRIKE
CRISIS IS near
contInued from FIrst Page.

among the strikers. Complaining against
the governments use Of military guards,
one branch OF the railway union has
isued an unilmatum threatening TO
food several tunnels and call out the
tunnel bumpers unless the soldiers are
Withdrawn IN foriy-elght hours
The government in a new statement,
urged the strctest economy and reit-
Grated that the food Situation was sat
lsfactory.
The pinch from the coal shortage Is
tightening. however. A quarter Of a
million workers are idle In South
Wales. and II Is said that all the mines
will be forced 10 close today. Today
the public is anxlously awaiting The
result OF the statement Of J. II. Thomas,
secretary OF the railway union, who
declared:
Hitherto we have refused the other
unions offer OF help, but am not going
to continue refusing. have been
driven 10 this nght. My back is against
the wall"
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
S0X-REDS MEET
TODAY IN FIRST
OF WORLD SERIES
Continued from First Page.

today. Box and grand stand seats OF
the frst game were auctloned and bid
ding was brisk. No attempt was made
by the authorities to prevent auction
sales. one speculator declared gov
ernment agents would get the excess
war tax on all sales Many seats were
bid up to twice the regular price
charged by the clubs.
Every seat in .Bedland field was sold
before last night and an attendance Of
almost 10000 seemed assured Last
year 1890 persons attended the OPEN
ing game Of the series at Chicago. Red
land probably Will pack the stands at
every game played here.
Ground rules TO cover hits into the
portions Of ihe ouifleld where standing
room was being sold, We're made known
today. Hits into the crowd in left field
will go for two bases; in the other
fields three Hits into the stands, OF
course, will be home runs.
Industrial wheels OF Cincinnati didn't
turn with normal speed today. Many
business houses and factories closed
this afternoon for The opener.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
WESTAGAlN WELCOMES
FORMER SERVICE MEN

4 welcome home" reception was
held in the Sunday school room OF
West Presbyterian Church last nigh.
for the members OF the church who
were in the service during the war
More than 500 members OF the church
attended
The Wilmington Community Service
song sheet was pressed into service
and under the leadership OF +. r. ely
mer, a regular sing was held. The
singing OF "Auld Lang Syne" and
America" opened the reception. An
excellent Sunday school orchestra was
present 10 furnish music.
Mrs. Martin Lewis, leading soloist OF
the church choir, sang a solo and a
male quartet composed OF Merritt Hast
ings, Edgar Ochetree, Oscar Stigler and
Harrington Jones delighted the audience
with several selections. The singing OF
a number OF other popular songs from
the song sheet and a few selections by
the orchestra completed the musical
program.
Young ladies OF the Girls Patriotic
League Of the church, under the lead
ership OF Mrs. Z. C. Clark, served the
refreshments which followed the musi-
cal entertainment.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
HOLD PAIR ACCUSED
OF AUTO H0LDUP

Mchass Brank and Leo Diamond.
charged In City Court This morning
with the larceny OF 81 800 from Alonzo
Hudson, al an early hour sunday morn
ing. were each held under $500 bail for
the Court Of General Sessions by Deputy
Judge Finger.
Assistant City solicitor George n.
Davis protested 10 the court That the
amount OF bah was very Hight FOR the
charges, but Judge Finger stated That
he thought the amount was sufficiently
large 10 hold the defendants.
Diamond, who was also charged with
operating a iaxicab without a license,
was nned $50 and costs.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
HERE'S THE
DOPE, BOYS!
What The leaders says:

What the leaders says:
Kid Gleason, Manager Of the
White SOx: 81 am confident we
will win the first game and we will
take the series in less than nine
games. The Sox are a game club
and they can play ball. They will
win"
Pat Moran, Manager Of the Reds;
"A majority Of the experts say we
will lose. Baseball seldom follows
form and figures. have a team
that may surprise some of the wise
ones. but they won't surprise me.
The Reds will win"
Eddie Collins, Captain Of the
White Sox: "Ne have regular
hall club. The boys are full OF
confidence. II will be hard TO beat
us and feel sure we are going
through on top"
Ieinie Groh, Captain Of the Reds:
"The same spirit that helped MS up
set the dope in the National League
will help us win the worlds series.
The Reds expect TO win and they
will"
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
STATE !. O. 0. F. TO
MEET NOVEMBER 10

The elghty-sixth annual communica-
ton OF the Grand Lodge Of Delaware,
I. o. o. f.. will be held in the odd
Fellows Building, Tenth and King
streets, on Wednesday. November 40.
At the meeting new members will be
admitted, the unwritten work os the
order will be exempllhed, and officers
elected. officers will be installed IN the
following subordinate lodges by the
Grand Lodge this month:
October 4, Hope Lodge, No. 2i, VIII
mington; October ?, Asylum Lodge
No. %. Wilmington; October 3, gap
fax Lodge, no. 8, Wilmington; CQSlrl-
ba Lodge. No. 26. Wilmington; Oc-
tober Z. Friendship Lodge, No. %.
Hockessin: October 6. star OF Bethel
Lodge. No. 10. Grubbs; October s.
Patrick Henry Lodge No. fl, Della
ware City: October 9. jefferson Lodge,
No 9. Wilmington, public installation;
October Il. Centreville Lodge, No. 81,
Centreville; October i3. Delaware
Lodge. No. 4. Wilmington: October
a National Lodge. No. %. ST. Georges;
October IS. Unity Lodge, No. Al, stan
ION. October &C. Eden Lodge. No. 81,
Wilmington; October iS, Mechahics
Lodge. No. 4. Wilmington; Brandywine
Lodge. No. IS. Wilmington; October 20,
Industry Lodge. No ~. Bear; October
% oriental Lodge. No ~. Newark 3 Oc-
tober 30, Good Samaritan Lodge, 10. ~
Middletown.
special dales-October 10, first degree
nv Delaware Lodge No. 4 ; October H.
second degree by Fairfax Lodge NO: s.
october p, third degree by Eden LodgS
No 81
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
DEATHS


UORGAN-In this city, on October ]. 1919,
John. son OF Edward &. and Elizabeth J.
Horgan, aged years and months.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral from the residence OF his
papeuts. No. 1107 West Seventh street, on
Friday afternoon. at o'clock lntermcnt
at Cathedral cemetery.
September 30, 1913, Cora Benson, aged
~ years.
Reiatives and friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral services. at Mt. Zion
Church on Friday afternoon, at O'Clock.
Interment at Mt Olive cemetery.
BLACKISTON--In this city, on September
2s. 1919, Ada r. Blackiston, aged 10 years
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral services. az the residence
of her mother, Eleanora Blackiston, No. 43a
East Eleventh street, on wednesday even
ing October /, at s o'clock. lnterment az
Davis Hill. Nd. -
WHITF-Tn this city, on September Is.
1919. George W. White, I'm his 10th year.
Relatives and friends are Invited 70 at
tend the funeral services. at his late resi-
dence No. 10 South Harrison street, on
Thursday. October ., at o'clock. Inter-
ment at Mt. Salem cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
FAT man GETS
JOB ON FORCE
Leach, However, Must Lose
20 Pounds if He Hopes
to Keep Job
ARREST IS LAST
WEEK AS "DRUNKS'

Although twenty pounds over the
weight limit allowed by the regulations
Elwood Leach, OF South Wilmington
was appointed a member OF the police
force by the Police Commissioners yes
terday for six months. and instructed
that he must reduce his weight. Wal
ter L. Cook was also appointed 10
position as pstrOlman.
The report OF Chief OF Police Black
for the week showed ii6 arrests, 10 OF
which were for intoxication. Fines COL
lected in the City Court totaled sJO6iO.
During the week i9 prisoners were com
mitted 10 the workhOuse.
Bids for insuring the six automobiles
and five motorcycles owned by the de-
partment were received from the Bird,
Ford and Montgomery Company, Gilpin,
Van Trump and Montgomery, United
States Fidelity Guaranty Company and
the Royal Insurance Companies.
No action was taken in the matter, II
being stated that the bids would be
tabulated and the contracts awarded
later.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
WELCOME FOREIGNERS
BACK TO SCHOOL

Under the auspices OF the Americana
zaiion Committee, a reunion OF the for
e.gn students in the night schools was
held In the auditorium Of the Whining
ton High school last night. Work for
the coming year was outlined TO the
former students Of the night schools
and their friends.
Clifford ]. Scott, superintendent OF
public schools, made the address OF
welcome He impressed on the students
that Wilmington wants to- help them
enjoy the best advantages Of American
citizenship.
George B. Miller, president OF the
state Board OF Education, OF the State
OF Delaware, expressed his deepest
Sympathy with the efforts these for
elgn-born people were making at
night school and wished them success.
Margaret Burnett. supervisor OF the
work, gave an outline Of the work for
the coming year. She explained that
the first class was for people who
knew little or no English. In the sec
ond class, American laws woud be
taken up, and conversation would be
practlced In the third class, a more
difficult course is TO be taken up.
Americon history, geography and lit
erature. will be studied They will
also be instructed In how 10 write
business letters. For the men who
work at night, classes will be ar
ranged in the morning or afternoon.
Foreign women are also urged, TO at
tend these classes and for mothers
who cannot leave their homes, a
teacher Is to be sent into the homes.
Miss Anabel Grooves led tho sing
ing. Lantern slides showing the stu
dents at their work In the night
schools were an interesting feature OF
the evening.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
MARkET mREGuLAR TODAY.

NEW YORK. Oct 4. United Press).
- Wall Street today awaited the nrst
word from Judge Gary before the Sem
ale labor committee. Meanwhile open
ing prices on the stock exchange were
somewhat irregular.
u. s. steel opened at iO7. up 4; Beth
lehem b. i02h. up %; Crucible. 2i5, OF
T. American Locomotive. i02i5, up =,
Mexican Petroleum, 22J. up iis; u. :.
Rubber. i22, up ? General Motors. 80.
up >, and American Tobacco, 3Sx.
or e
The entire list acted well during me
nrst half hour with steel. oils. tobac-
cos and motors particularly strong
General Motors sold at 263. up points.
Evening journal., 1919-10-01
DELAWARE LEGION
PLANS CONVENTION

At the nrst convention OF the Della
ware branch Of the American Legion,
to,be held in the Hotel dupont on Octo-
her %. TO which each State post VIII
send two delegates, officers will be
elected, a constitution adopted. bylaws
framed and delegates will be selected TO
be sent to the National Convention ID
Minneapolis on Armistice Day, NoVem-
Der If.
-Four delegates to the national conyen-
tion are allowed TO each State win an
additional delegate for each paid-up
thousand members.
A cali will be sent out TO the com
manders OF the state posts to choose
their representatives for the state con-
vention at their next meeting, Dy
George N. Davis, chairman OF the state
Executive Committee.