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Evening journal., 1919-10-13
PROMOTION CHANCE
FOR MEN In NAVY

John D. ODonnell, OF Wilmington,
who recently Joined the Navy as an
apprentice seaman. has been advanced
TO the grade OF seaman. second class.
Local Naval recruiting officers say that
this is only one example of the rapid
iiy Of promotion in tho naval branch
OF the service. They claim that never
was there soilne a chance to get in on
the ground floor as promotion comes
from ability as well as length Of sory-
ice They add that the pay in the navy
viii probably be- Increased nfiy per
cent. before the end Of the year. so
that a man VIII have a chance 90 save
more money n The navy than out Of 10.
The following may be taken as an ex~
ample, they say;
The average young man working on
the outside" gets 500 per month, OF
which s5i goes 10 pay board. leaving
$40. OF this SAC, s22 is spent on the
average for clothes. and sii for other
necessities, such as toilet articles, in
surance, oarfare. etc. leaving a re-
mainder Of only SO for spending pur-
poses and for savings.
Even at present, the recruiting ON
GERS says. the navy will beat that. An
apprentice seaman having an income Of
S92 90 per month has IL "clear" except
20 cents hospital fees. A third-class
petty officer gets Sii-all velvet The
navy supplies an outnt Of clothing
worth Si25 at the start Of each enlist
ment and Of course supplies board.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
M'GRATH CHARGED
WITH THEFT OF CAR

Robert McGrath and Charles Evans
were held in 20 bail each by jude,
Churchman. a. Municipal Court this
morning, on charge Of larceny OF an
atuomobmile in Newport News, Va
McGrath, who is also wanted in Chi
eago on a charge OF non-supporl. was
held in $1,000 additional ball
McGrath was fined SO and costs
court on Saturday for operating an
tomobllo without proper tags. ~
which the other two charges w@c
lodged against him and the larceny
charge was placed against his compan-
ion. McGrath, when arraignod OF the
charge Of larceny Of The car, said that
vt was The first time DE had heard Of
IT," and stated Hat Doe bought the car
Tor 500.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
COL. HOUSE, TOO,
CONFINED TO BED

NEW YORK, Oct. i3. UNITED Press)
Americas two principal representa-
tives at the peace conference-Pres-
ident Wilson and Colonel House-were
III in bed today as the indirect result
OF their labors in France.
With the President still confined TO
his room in Washington, his closest ad-
wiser, Colonel House was suffering from
a fever in his home here too weak to
go to the capital 10 report to his chief.
House arrived here yesterday on the
transport Northern Pacific. He had
spent the entire six days Of the trip
from Brest In bed. After brief inter-
view with reporters at the pier, he was
taken to his home in an automobile.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
MAKE PLANS FOR
BISHOPS RECEPTION

Plans for welcoming the Methodist
Episcopal Church Bishops at their con-
ference to be held here beginning We'd
nesday, October %. were discussed by
the members Of the Preachers Associa-
ton at their meeting this morning, but
no definite action was taken. The com
mittee ia charge OF the arrangements
OF which Or. Robert Watt is chairman,
viii meet later in the week TO complete
arrangements.
A public reception will be held in st.
Paul's NJ. +. Church on Thursday night,
Oc-ober 20. and on the following Friday
night Bishop William A. Quail will give
a lecture in Grace Church, it has been
announced. A trip TO Barretts Chapel,
at Odessa, is planned.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
pELawARE CITY MaToRs.

Special % The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY. Oct. t3.-Miss
Moliie Pordham. Of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend with relatives here.
Aif and Mrs. John suan. OF Lake
North. Pa, are visiting their niece,
Mrs Clark Beck, here
Mr. and Mrs William Anderson. Of
Nincia.d. y. J.. are visiting Mr.. and
Air- JoS'ph Anderson.
llr and Mrs Fred Curley. Of phlla-
deiphia. spent the weekend with Miss
Caroline Clark.
William Kesne. Of Baltimore. spent
Sunday here with his family.
James Brayshaw. OF Philadelphia.
spent the weekend with his parents.
Dr. and Mrs. James Brsyshsw
Caleb Price, Of Carneys Point. was
visitor In town on Sunday.
Mrs. Wenan has returned to her home
II Arlington. \. j.. after a weeks visit
Nth her daughter. Mrs. Robert PETER
The monthly meeting OF the Ladies'
I'D Society. OF Presbyterian Church,
sll be held on Wednesday evening. az
sr prayer service.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
POLICE RESCUE WOMAN
LOCKED in CEMETERY

An aged white woman whose name
was not learned was accidently locked
lin the Wilmington and Brandyvine
Cemetery last night, and had to be res
cued by Motorcycle officer Mcdaniel,
after being notified of the plight OF the
woman by several small boys who had
heard her cries for release. Officer Nc
Daniel procured ladder and by this
means got the woman out Of the ceme-
terry.
She had been in the cemetery visit
ing the grave OF relative and the
caretaker thinking that everybody had
departed, locked the gates for the
night.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
CIVIL SUIT SETTLED,
FOUR CONTINUED

AS four OF the 1--WE cases set for trial
today have been continued until the
next term OF court, and the nth case
having been settled. there were no trials
In superior Court this morning.
The case Of Harriet NJ. Huxley against
the Hartford Accident and Indemnity
Company has been settled. Cases con
t,nued are: Eugene Crossan against
ne Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
lion Company; William II. Klair
against Wiltam shedd Holton, manager
Of the u. S. Fidelity Company, gar
nishee OF Lewis Bennett; the Ajax
Rubber Company against the A. b.
Rothacker Company and Emma s. Cam,
and the Ajax Rubber Company against
Emma s. Gam.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
ACCUSED OF LARCENY,
NETTIE ASKS FOR HELP

Nettie Cornish, a young Negress, was
held in $500 bail for court on a charge
Of larceny Of a lavalier and two bed
spreads from Mrs. Ethel Gerow by
whom she was employed, by Judge
Churchman ain Municipal Court this
morning. She is said to have admitted
the theft.
Nettie asked Mrs. Gerow and De-
tective Sergeant Benson when they
were on the witness stand, If they
wouldn't please help hsr."
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
SAYS BOY HE GAVE
MEAL ROBBED HIM

After being given meal by Operator
Abrahams at the Western Union Tele-
graph oflce at Pennsgroye. George
Brooks. IS years old OF Scranton, Pa,
returned his hospitality it is alleged,
by robblng the Office cash drawer Of
more than Si5
The youth was arrested by Special
Onlcer Lewis when he arrived in this
city on a ferryboat. Chief OF Police
Houseworth, Of Pennsgrove, and Mr..
Abrahams came here and took Brooks
back to Pennsgrove. About $40 is said
to have been recovered from the youth.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
PAINTER BADLY HURT
BY 30 FOOT FALL

Neal Collins, Of No. 1909 Reed street,
employed by D. Hayes Robelen, a
painter, fell 40 feet this morning from
the house. No. 2i03 Harrison street, and
Sustained fracture Of both legs and
other injuries
Collins was removed TO the Delaware
Hospital In the police ambulance Mrs.
Collins is totally blind.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
FOuRTm AIRMAN FINIsnEs.

NEW YORK, Oct. i3. (United Press.
Captain L. H. Smith. the fourth avia-
tor to complete a transcontinental
flight in the. present race. reached
Roosevelt Field. MIineola, from San
Francisco, at 1850 m, today.
Smiths actual flying time was given
unoflcially as 2lis hours which would
be nearly half an hour faster than that
OF Lieut.. B w. Maynard, the first flyer
TO complete the cross-cOuntry light.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
JACKSON DID NOT GET
MONEY OR WHISKEY

Alleging that he gave George Thomp'
son, Negro, who has a barber shop, al
No. i07 King street, 50 to get him a
quart OF whiskey, on Saturday, anc
that he failed 30 get II for him and re-
fused TO return the money, Walter
Jackson. Negro, had Thompson arrested
on a charge Of larceny as bailee. il
appeared from the evidence, however
that Thompson was not the man "a
whom Jackson gave the money and so
he was dismissed by Judge Churchman
IN Municipal Court this morning.
Thompson was represented by Philip
+. Garrett.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
DELAWARE TRUST
in NEW QUARTERS

The razing OF the Delaware Trust
Companys building, Ninth and Market
streets, will probably commence in
about two weeks. The company has
moved It's equipment to It's temporary
office, No. 700 Market street, and will
be ready for business tomorrow. II is
probable that by the FIRST Of November
work viii begin on the new Office build
ing which is to be erected on the pres
ent site.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
LEAGUE STATUS
CONFUSING LANSING

WASHINGTON. oct. i3. United Press
The status Of the League OF Nations
is confusing, Secretary Lansing said
today.
The league will become operative
when the ratifcations Of France and
Italy are deposited with that OF Britain
with the league secretariat in Paris.
So far as Lansing can interpret, the
league will consist OF only those ma
lions who have ratified the treaty and
other nations will be admitted only as
they ratify.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
AusTRIAN CRUIsER sINKs.

ROME, oct. ~ delayed United Press
The Austrian cruiser Kaiser Franz
Joseph with a large quantity OF ammu-
milton for the Jugo Slav navy, sank
during a hurricane Off the Dalmatian
coast, dispatches from cara said today
French marines were guarding the ship,
but none Of them was lost.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
HARD LUCK FOLLOWS
THIS YOUNG BOY

Cornelius Bonk. i2 years old, Of South
Clayton street, While cunning with an
other boy iu the vicinity Of the west
yard Of The Pennsylvania railroad. this
morning. arcidenily shot himself
through lhefool with a % calibre rifle
The police patrol took young Bonk TO
The Homeopathic Hospital. About two
weeks ago the boy broke his arm.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
N. Y. L0NGSH0REMEN
TO RETURN TO WORK

NEW YORK, Oct. i3. (Unitew Press
Union officials today predicted the
longshoremen's strike, which has tied
up shipping for a week here will be
ended by night Voting by the strik-
ers, now under way, will be heavily in
favor of a return TO work, in the be-
lief Of J c. Riley. chairman Of the
strikers committee.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
RAISES TFLEcRAPHrRS PAY.

NEW YORK. Oct i3.-Simultaneously
with the announcement OF a general IS
per cent increase IN pay for Western
Onion employees Of year or more
service and 40 per cent. for those Of
more than six months, but less than a
year. receiving under $3.50 a month, ef-
fecilve January 4. Newcomb Carlton.
president OF the company. has de-
olared That negotiations between tho
Western Union and representatives, OF
its workers are in progress, looking
70 some plan OF income sharing
The increase. involving S5000,000
yearly. Mr.. Carlton said. was agreed
upon as the result Of a collective bar
gaining conference Of company ofilcials
and Representatives OF the association
of Western Union employees. An
nouncement Of it was sent by tele-
graph 90 all Western Union Offices
throughout the country last night
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
CONFERENCE DEBATES
LABOR'S PROPOSITION

WASHINGTON. oct 10 UNITED Press)
sill debating labor's proposition that
the national industrial conference
name a board to arbitrate the steel
strike the committee OF fifteen OF the
conference met here today. Labor's
nronossl had been before 10 since Fri
dav when the convention recessed until
Fridav The committee is understood
To be deadlocked. Under the rules II
must make some kind OF a report on
the resolution. The matter cannot be
"pigeonholed."
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
AGAIN REFUSE TO
HEAR DUPONT SUIT

WASHINGTON, oct. i3.-,United
Press. THE Supreme Court for the.
second time refused to review the dis
pute as to the disposition Of shares Of
stock in the dupont Powder Company,
held by the dupont Securities Com
pany The case involves stock valued
at about Sl5,0O00O0.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
ma SANS sHE WAS ILL.

Because Of her allure TO appear TOT
examination on Saturday Ida Benson
Negress. who is on parole on a charge
of being addicted TO the use OF drugs
was arrested on capias. Judge
Churchman, in Municipal Court today
ordered her held for an examination 70
determine whether she is again using
dope"
Ida said that she was I'll on Saturday
and unable to leave her home.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
HELD IN .nopEn CASE.

Wesley Bordley, a Negro. pleaded not
guilty 10 a charge of tratlcking in mar
cotic drugs, at preliminary hearing
before United States Commissioner Ma
hairy at the Federal Building today He
was held under $1,000 bail for the Fed
eral Grand Jury
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
EVANS ONLY PLAYING.

Charles Evans, Negro, was dismissed
by Judge Churchman, in Municipal
Court this morning, on a charge Of as
sault and battery on Samuel Johnson,
Negro. It appeared that the two Ne
groes were playfully scufling when the
alleged assault took place.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
SING DESPITE suOWERs.

Despite the showers the community
sing was held on Saturday evening in
front Of the Public Building. The tab
leaux representing the discovery Of
America was presented although the
rain prevented the lighting Of the col
ored lights.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
MAGYARs MARCH on BuDAPEsT.

VIENNA, oct. II lUnlted Press, Dc
layed. The Magyar white army under
Admiral Horthy, is reported to be
marching on Budapest to attack the
Rumanians. Horthys forces have
reached Raab, 81 miles west Of Buda-
pest.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
ONE KILLED IN TROLLEY SMASH.

WASHINGTON, Oct I3 UNITED Pressl
One man killed and eighteen Injured
as the result Of a street car colliding
with an auto truck this morning.
The man killed was Edward SoutAer,
private in the medical department oil
the hospital who was driving the truck.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
voTFs TNcRFAsE no POSTAL MEN.

WASHINGTON. .. c.. oct i3--With-
out q record vote the Senate has
passed a resolution providing graduated
Increases IN the pay Of postal em-
nloyees. pending the action OF The Con-
gressional committee investigating sal
aries OF such employees. The measure
now goes 20 conference.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
COUNTY CLERK AFFLICATED.

William H. Murphy, a clerk in the
Office OF Clerk of the Peace John L.
Wright. is confined to his home with
muscular rheumatism. He has been
unable to attend to his work for the
past several weeks.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
REsoLuTIoNs on pR. Hill.

st. Paurs NJ. E. Church yesterday
adopted resolutions on the death Of the
Rev. C. A. Hill, Of Smyrna, a former
pastor Of the church, which he served
for seven years.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
AM nsHnN CnNNENIION.

A. w. Brilely and Mrs. Edward Me
Iniire, OF ST. paul's NJ, h. Church, VIII
leave tomorrow for Detroit, Mich,
where they viii attend the annual
meeting Of the board Of managers OF the
Womans Home Missionary Society OF
the NJ =. Chlrch. They will return by
the way OF Niagara Falls. and Buff
falo, N. Y.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13
EMMANUEL WON'T ABDTCATF

ROME, Oct. 70 delayed. United
Press. AN official denial OF the report
that King Emmanual's abdichtion is
Imminent was issued today.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13

The Want Ads win advertise ousl-
ness partnerships in many lines OF
work.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13

Selling OF merchandise goods and
luction sales Will be successful II you
ldveriise through the Want Ads this
Nonth.
Evening journal., 1919-10-13

The Want Ads will locate garages
and country homes Tor safe.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-12-04
Ladies' Coats

$500 SPECIAL SALE PRICE ....... $50. rs
$3.50 SPECIAL SALE PRICE. ....... 37.75
5000 SPECIAL SALE PRICE. ........ 36.75
1850 SPECIAL SALE PRICE ........ 35. rs
$500 SPECIAL SALE PRICE. ........ BATS
1880 SPECIAL SALE PRICE ........ 32.75
1000 SPECIAL SALE PRICE. 29.75
$3.50 SPECIAL SALE PRICE ........ 27.75
$500 SPECIAL SALE PRICE 25.75
$3.50 SPECIAL SALE PRICE,. 23.75
5000 SPECIAL SALE PRICE. 21.75
275o SPECIAL SALE PRICE ........ 1875
$500 SPECIAL SALE PRICE. ......... 17.75
225O SPECIAL SALE PRICE ........ 1875
1000 SPECIAL SALE PRICE ........ 14.75
1z5O SPECIAL SALE PRICE ........ 1875
1900 SPECIAL SALE PRICE .....!:. ills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-02

than a foursone 1t should not in
courtesy ask to go thru. Golf eti-
quette is a series of rules plus COM
mon sense. 1 think a player should
always help look for a ball.
I think it should be assumed that
the least that can be asked of any one
is that he follow the written rules, but
there are many unwritten rules, the
Observance of which classes a man as
an honest sportsman and a gentleman.
Watch yourself for annoying man
nerisms. 1 remember I once took a
great dislike to a golfer who had the
habit of coming over to his opponent
ball and thus making his presence I'M
pleasantly felt" Don't practice puts
when those behind are waiting to play
up. A man should not take many
practice swings for the benefit of his
own game and at the expense of his
partners patience. The proper spirit of
golf shows itself in a scrupulous re-
gard for every right of your opponent.
There is such a thing. too, as insist
ing too much upon ones own rights.
Altho golf is not golf if not played ac-
cording to the rules, the avera ge
! player should avoid the manners Of a
| schoolmaster on the links. Rules
should be enforced by officials. In all
the years I have been playing golf ]
have never called a hole, or stroke
on any one thru technicality. I have
no desire to win except by actual
strokes. AS a consequence, I have lost
many important matches, but I feel
that have gained much of more i'm
| portance. To my way of thinking,
| it is better to give your opponent a
little more than he has a right to ask
Summed up. golf etiquette is regard
for the other fellow. 1t means avoid
| ing offence. being not unduly de-
pressed over i'll fortune, or puffed UP
! over good.
And If you fall. or II you rise
Be each. pray God, a Gentleman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-02
SCOREBQARD FLASHES

Yesterdays hero Babe Ruth. After
pitching the Red Sox to victory in the
first game, the smuggling Bostonese raped
out his twenty-fourth homer Of the seas
beating Washington TO 1 in the second
game OF the doubleheader.
The White Sox threw cold water De
troit's pennant hopes by atking a double
header 6 to and 3 TO 1.
Sisters home-run in the eleventh pre-
vented Cleveland from taking a double
header from the Browns. The Indians won
the first to 3. but lost the second. to 3
The Cards beat Pittsburgh to in the
first game but dropped the second, to 1
Rain spoiled the morning game but the
Giants trimmed the Braves, to ., IN the
afternoon contest.
The Yankees made 1t eight straight by
trouncing the Athletics, 3 to after the
morning game had been stopped By rain.
Three runs in an eighth inning rally
failed to head off the pills and Brooklyn
finish on the low end Of 6 70 4 count.
Merkie's home-run gave the Cubs a
to victory over the Reds in the morning
game. but the Morans came back and nab
bed the p. m. session, to 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-02
SPORTNOTES
EAST VS.. WEST TODAY
TiIden and Johnston Battle for Ma
tional Tennis Title.

Forest Hills. L. L. Sept. William
T. Tilden. II. Philadelphia, will meet
William NJ. Johnston. San Francisco,
this afternoon for national tennis
honors.
Tilden, runner up for the title in last
years tournament. won his way into
the finals by beating Richard Norris
Williams II, Boston. the 1914 and 1916
champion, in straight sets 81. rs. So
Johnston downed Wallace +. John
son. Philadelphia, rs. 81. So, 6-3.
While they lacked the flash and
spirit of some of the earlier matches
Of the tournament, the two battles of
the semi-finals yesterday brought out
display Of skill and court craft that
proved excellent entertainment for a
gallery of 10000, the largest crowd
that ever witnessed a tennis match in
this country.
The weather jinx which has been
lowering around since the start of play
a week ago was in evidence today, rain
threatening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-02
MISS DETROIT III WINS.
Yacht Holds Gold Cup Speed Boat
Title After Victory.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. Miss De-
troit III, flying the Detroit Yacht club
flag, today held the gold cup speed
boat championship, following her vic
tory here yesterday over Miss Detroit
II and Eleventh Hour.
The thirty miles was made at a rate
of So miles an hour, with a speed OF
5S.4 for the fastest . u mile lap.
In the cabin cruiser contests, Silver
Heels II, Detroit. won the Sallan
trophy with IS points to her credit
The Josephine Erie Yacht club took
second with "a points while Arlah and
Betty Jane tied for third place with
% points each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-02
BECKETI-M'GOORTY TONIGHT
American Fights Britisher in London
-Iedoux-Ross Scrap on.


London. Sept. 2.-Confidence -in
their ability to win by the knockout
route was expressed today by both
Joe Beckett British heavyweight
champion and Eddie McGoorty. Amer
lean battler, who meet tonight in a
20 round bout at the Olympia.
The twenty round setto between the
French Bantam champion, Charles Le-
doux, and Walter Ross, British cham
pion, was called off. it was announced
this morning.
1t seemed today that McGoorty
would be unable to make more than
165 pounds, while Beckett will enter
the ring weighing about 1S4 pounds.
Betting was lively with the cham
pion a favorite. McGoorty's hackers
were playing him on the form he
showed recently in knocking out Har-
ry Rolph and Harry Reeve, British
heavyweights. The dope also figured
that the Americans speed and ring
generalship would balance the weight
handicap.
Beckett expressed the utmost conf
dence and announced his intention of
taking on the French champion,
Georges Carpenter. next and then
making a bid for the worlds title in
a battle with Jack Dempsey.
Fred Fulton, the American plas-
terer. predicted he would knock out
Arthur Townley. British light heavy
weight in five rounds. They are
scheduled to go ten rounds in a pre-
liminary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-02

or golf, indeed a
famous golfer has
said that compan-
ionship Is the chief
joy of the game.
Look around you
at any club and
you will see that
the man who fire.
quently disregards
the etiquette of the
game has few in
vitations to play
with the more de-
sirable players, for
there is no surer
way to lose popu-
larity than selfish
violation of t h e
rights of others.
Try not to earn this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-02

Talking and moving when a player
is about to drive is a serious offense,
and so is standing within a player
line of vision. Keep a good distance
away. Replacing divots is a rule to
be faithfully lived up to.
When several matches are on the
fairway. singles. foursomes, etc, the
player farthest away Technically des-
ignated "away") invariably plays first.
The single match has the right of way,
but if a single is not going any faster
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-02
Golf Etiquette.

Every golfer should learn the
printed rules of golf etiquette by
heart. They should be his spiritual
reading and no golfer should step on a
tee without knowing these rules of
conduct. Golf etiquette aims to regu-
late ones conduct toward ones fellow
players and a knowledge of it will
help US to see ourselves as other
golfers sec US.
Agreeable companionship on the
links is one of the great attractions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-02
WHIPS PETE HERMAN
Bantam Champs Crown Was in Dan
ger Before Joe Lynchfs Attack.

Waterbury, Conn, Sept. Pete
H n m a n. champion bantamweight
fighter of the world. was defeated in
every round of his ten-round fight
with Joe Lynch, at the driving park
Labor Day. Lynch forced the fight
ing all the way and several times had
the champion in danger.