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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14
QUEEN TAKIB0
DIED OF FLU
fBy The Associated Press

by The Associated Press
Wellington. n 4. Feb 13.-Thc
Dowager- Queen TakibG of the Ton
90 Isles, has died Of influenza at
Tongatabu.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14
The "SOC1EIY OF NATTONS'' WAS
MADE PUBLIC THIS ~::=-~;2N7N(,
WAKE FOREST
BOY WOUNDED


Washington, Feb 14.-In the
two lists issued by the War De
partment with 367 names, Of
which twelve are from North Car
DINA, the name Of Robert Stell
son Of Henry Stell, Of Wake. For
est, appears as being severely
wounded.
The names Of those meeting
with, casualties in the State are as
follows:
Sergeant Thomas Mclean. of
Mount Pleasant died of accident
and other causes.
Privates Perry d. Marlor, Of
Canto Robert Stell Of Wake For
est !; Herbert A. Wright, of High
Point James r, Smiley, of Macon
were wounded slightly.
Privates Henderson Clayton, of
Tlmberlake and George Exum, of
Wilson died Of disease.
Privates William Locklear, of
Maxton and Henry Miller, of Ra-
leigh were wounded slightly.
Privates Ralph Holt, Of Rock
Creek and Hoyle Means, Of Con
cord have returned to duty
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-02-14
CARL BOYD
DIED TODAY
By Associated Press

Paris, Feb. 14.-Colonel Carl
Boyd, principal aide to General
Pershing, died of pneumonia at
his home in Adamsville. GEORGIA.
early this morning.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
SSURRENDERI|SS AFTER Al TER
BREAKING FROM COP
Chester Chauffeur Comes
Back to Answer Charge Of
Violating Traffic Rules
DENIES KNOWLEDGE
OF LACEY SLAYlNG

sergeant King Of the local detective
bureau, was surprised this morning
when a man giving The name of John
Spah, OF Chester. a former Whining
tonion, walked into the bureau offices
and asked what charges there were
against him, DE being the chauffeur OF
an automobile whom Sergeant King had
arrested last saturday nishl at Eighth
and French slrcets ON a'ch1rge of driv-
Ing on The wrong Side OF The street.
spalh was Informed of the charge and
was arrested
Following The arrest Spath Was ques-
TONED at length by the local detectives
and as there was some doubt in their
minds MS 20 the ownership of ihe auto
mobile he drove on last saturday. the
prisoner was detained Snaih who Is
we'll known here was also questioned
as % his movements on New Years
Day, and night and while he admitted
being here ihe nighl That Howard NJ.
Lacey, the iaXicab driver was killed
he denied an knowledge of This crime.
Sp1th viii DE given a hearing In City
Court tomorrow on a charge OF driving
on the wrong side OF the street. 1he
car That ne was operating at that time
has been levied on by another auto
mobile owner for damages, this man
having been run into by spath. Follow
Ing this collision and while Spaih was
being taken 10 the police station by
King, hc loaped from the au-
tOmobllo and escaped.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
ALL ALL WOOL WOOL BLANKET BLANKET
FROM U. S. FOR So
Government Begins Sale of
1000. .000 Cc mfys by
Parcel Post
COTTON COVERINGS
ALSO INCLUDED

Need a nice, warm, comfy wool
blanket for next winter?
Uncle sam will sell you one at retail
via the parcel post, the same as he's
selling foodstuns.
Prices? Six dollars for pair Of 'ali-
WOOls."
Offering TO the public Of 100000 sur
plus all-wOOl. cotton-and-wOO and cot
ton blankets was announced today by
the War Department.
Arrangements have been completed
for their distribution through postof-
flee and municipal channels on the same
plan as that adOpted for fOOdstuiis.
For individual purchasers prices viii
be Sc for new wool blankets and 50 Tor
reclaimed wool; s. for new cotton
mixed, and $3.50 for reclaimed; So for
new cotton and Si2j for reclaimed cot
ton
The reclaimed. lt Is explained, are
blankets used less than year which
have been renovated and laundered.
These selling prices will be fixed for
stocks reiaied through municipalities
and postmasters.
In addition the department viii sell
blankets in bale lots OF twenty, at prices
less than the retail figures
No more than 10000 blankets Will be
sold TO a single purchaser.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
COAST ARTlLLER YMEN
AFTER FIGHTING MEN

A recruiting party OF the Coast Ar
tiilery came to Wilmington today 10
recruit men Tor an branches Of the
service. lt has well been said that The
U. ). Marine Corps are the First 10
Fight and 10 can De said with equal
truth that the Coast Artillery branch
OF the service is The last 10 quit"
The work OF the Coast Artillery Is
Of a fascinating nature Several "plot-
ting tables have been sot up in
Court House square. These tables are
used in this branch Of ,he service for
determining the course Of proieciile.
in order that 10 may find a billet I'm
a ship moving at the rate OF thirty
miles an hour The recruiting officers
viii be glad 10 explain any detail Of
this or any other phase Of military
matters 10 all who apply for infOrma-
ton
Recruits are 10 he sent 10 any place
they may select for service such as
France, Germany, the Philippines.
Hawaii. Siberia or Panama. They may
also learn any Of a multitude Of trades.
aud an who join the coast artillery
branch will receive instruction in sur
veying and drafting. which may secure
the soldier a good paying position
should he decide not 10 re-cnlist after
the expiration OF his first enlistment.
Tho pay is from $50 n sl20 a month,
depending upon the aptitude and quail
1caiions of the recruit. Enlistment Is
for men between the ages Of iS and 50
years. and is for three years. Subse-
quenlly man may re-enlist FOR from
one 10 three years.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
THINK I'll p 6 6 HIII|pIlAlN|yT|. HIII|I AN
FOR GENEROSITY.
Service Citizens Appreciate
$2.0O0,O00 Gift for
State Schools
$I6, 100 ADDITION TO
GOVERNMENT FUND

The executive commltee Of the Serv-
ice Citizens OF Delaware, in session
this NOR ming. appropriated $4,000 10
aid I'm the operation of the smith
Hughes act, which has been made
mandatory by The code and for which
ino appropriation had been made.
The following resolution of apprc-
citation Of the gft of Pierre S. dupont
Of S2,O0OUO0 was unanimously adopted.
ION behalf Of the members of the
service Citizens Of Delaware, the eNecu-
tive committee herewith places on rec
)ord ils appreciation and commundation
Of the action OF Mr. Pierre s. dupont
IN giving the sum 0f two million dol
lars toward the rebuilding of The phy-
Steal property Of the Delaware school
system. This wise generosity prom
ises 10 make a new era In The history
Of education IN the state and brings
Inspiration and encouragement TO all
who are planning and working for a
better commonwealth
Following Is The general resolution
of the special committee on policy and
appeals with respect 10 lhe specific
request OF Commissioner Spaid for the
state Board Of Education, requesting
an appropriation 60 support through
out The state the Smilh-IIughes voca-
ti0nal act In accordance with the pro-
visions OF the new state code, which
recommendation was adopted
This request is classed by the state
Board OF Education as an emergency
by reason OF the fact that The class Of
work planned for in home economies
and agriculture Is considered an essen
tial part OF the development Of the
educational program under the new
code throughout The state OF Delaware. !
and Is specified as mandatory In the |
new code. The emergency apparently |
exists primarily for the period OF one |
year. from July 1, 1912 since the spe- |
clal school districts and the counties /
have made mp and closed their budgets. |
and the tax rates have been established /
thereon. 90 provide for the operation OF |
the school system ~ the state for the |
present fiscal year, and the extension |
OF operation under The Smlth-Imghes
act has not been provided for In many
OF these districts. 10 appears 10 your /
special committee That there is a sub /
stanlial emergency for the period of /
the present fiscal year, and That the |
best support 10 The state code in giving |
to the schools the fullest possible op-
portuniiy Of development during This
first year OF operation under the new
code, iustiiles the financial cOntrlbu- |
tion for the one year period. The re-
quest from the State Board OF Edu-
cation covers two years. but in the es-
timation of the committee 10 Is the
proper duty of the constituted state
agencies and the separate school dis
tricts TO meet This need in the prepa-
ration OF their future school budgets.
Therefore 10 is resolved that 70 Is
the sense OF this special committee that
tue Service citizens appropriate for use
by the state Board Of Education during
me current year. The sum OF sixteen
thousand one hundred dollars for the
purposes specified In The letters OF June
Is and August Of the state Board Of
Education"
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
BLOCK PARTY | AIIli JOYS
IF POLICE SAY 50.
Street Polrd Tells Gem
munity Service Depart
nen, VIII Not Oppose
BEACH COMPANY
ASKS DRAINAGE

The Street and Sewer Department In
session this morning received two com
municaiions from Holmes Jones In re
gard 10 The proposed Wilmington
Beach, which Is TO be built In the
northeastern part Of this city. Several
weeks ago The board received q COM
munication from Mr.. Jones In regard TO
draining tho pool at the proposed VIII
mingion Beach IN which he asked II II
could be drained through Prices Run
sewer in Locust street Mr.. Jones was
informed that by payment Of the usual
charge, connection might be made with
the Prices Run sewer. The amount in-
volved would be upwards of $500.
TOday's communication from Mr..
Jones stated he was willing TO give the
street and sewer board surety bond for
the payment Of $500 one year from to-
day conditioned solely on the possibility
of the Mayor and Council OF Whining
ton not owning those premises at That
time. Mr.. Jones further stated he would
pay the tax with interest 10 the city. n
the city Is not the owner, In fee, OF the
property within one year.
The directors decided that they would
look into Tie matter and later notify
Mr.. Jones.
The second communication was In
regard 10 changing grading at Four
teenlh and Locust street, for the pro-
pesed Wilmington Beach.
The directors looked over the plans
OF The proposed grading and told Mr..
Jones they would take up the question
with the city engineer.
A letter was read from clerk OF
Council Simmons. requesting that the
directors live within their apprOpria-
ton for the year commencing June 4,
1919. President Johnson ordered that
Council be informed that the board
will endeavOr 90 comply with the re-
quest.
The Diamond State Telephone Com
pany was given permission TO lay
conduit 40 Eighth and Shipley streets.
Walter Applegate asked that a light
be placed at Thirty-secund and Van
Buren streets. The streets at this
point are travelled by automobilists
and a light is necessary The matter
was referred 10 the street commits
si0ner.
The nnal reading was gwen the
resolution changing the grade Of
Seventeenth street Between MI. Salem
Lane and Tower Road
A communication from the executive
committee OF the Community Service
asking permission TO hold block par
ties in different parts OF the city was
read. The board will reply that it
has no objection II the police de-
partment Is willing.
Several years ago the police depart
ment banned such affairs.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
WOULDN'T PAY FOR
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

When Bruno Nesci was given a hear
ing in Municipal Court this morning,
on a charge OF non-support, Il was
brought out that he has been giving
his wife but Sc a week for the support
of her and their three children. one OF
the children Is crippled and was In a
hospital. but was sent home because
Nesci refused 90 pay SO a week for him.
70 was said.
10 was also brought ont that on sun
day night Nesci hit his wife, blackening
one OF her eyes, and spat in her face
Deputy Judge Finger nxed "a tempor-
airy order Of SIS a week against him and
referred the ease 10 Court Onlcer Nc
Dannell FOR Investigation.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
GOVERNOR GOVERNOR BELIEVES BELIEVES
SCHOOL CODE 0. X.
Tells Kent Levy Court All
Opinic MS Have Sustained
Legal ty of Act
MAY MOI ASK STATE
COURTS FOR RULING
ocIlI % Tho EvenIng oIurnnl.

Special 10 The Evening oJurnal.
DOVER nel, Aug i2-rho Kent
County Levy Court in adjourned ses-
sion here today heard a report of tho
committee of that body from Governor
Townsend as 90 the request made Coy
lhc Levy Court last week. Tor am opin-
ion OF the oonstiiutonal,iy of The new
school code.
The reply or the governor IN sub
stance, was that In view of the fact
that several opinions had ncen given
by prominent attorneys as 90 iho valid
ily Of the code and there has been no
adverse opinions. ne could hardly see
the necessity OF asking an opinion
from lhc court
Before the court members OF the
court explained their personal opln-
ions relative io the code, let 70 being
understood that they wanted 90 know
what was right ln the matter and
wanted o. do what was right but
when a majority Of The taxpayers of
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
CAMP HAS
SUCCESSFUL YEAR

James Campmeetlng which Is located
about six miles east Of Laurel, has Just
closed one OF its best seasons. The
committee reports more than $500 re-
ceipts and the largest attendance in its
history. Tn camp has not only been a
success financially, but spiritually
The Rev. b. r. Jester, OF his city,
preached on Saturday night and on
sunday an old-fashioned love feast was
enioyed. Mr.. Jester preached i'm the
afternoon and a revival service fol-
lowed. at which i've persons professed
conversion.
70 was announced that the next camp
meeting would open on August 1, 1920.
James camp was originally owned and
conducted by Noah James, a member or
the Methodist Episcopal Church, OF
Laurel. Mr.. James is now so years old
and has sold the beautiful grove with
AN the equipment Of tents and taber-
nacle. TO a committee. This committee
proposes TO corduct, each year, a large
and successful campmeeting
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
BOYS SKULL CRACKED
In BASEBALL GAME

His skull fractured by a baseball bat,
while playing in a game at the play
ground, at Third and Adams streets,
last night, Dennis Haley, Is years old, OF
No. 3Oi y. Harrison street, is in the
Delaware Hospital in a serious condi-
ton. Young Haley was standing near
the batter, when the latter made a
heavy unge at pitched ball, with the
result that the end OF the bat crashed
into the back Of the boys head, Telling
him to the ground in an unconscious
condition.
The injured lad was removed TO the
Delaware Hospital, where an operation
was performed. This morning his con-
dition was pronounced fair.
The name Of the boy who struck the
child Is not known to the police. al
though an investigation is being made.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
BRIDGE SPEEDERS
PINCHED, COMPLAIN
Question Right of Constable
TO Make Arrests in
City Limits
FOUR CAUGHT ON
WASHINGTON STREET

Arrests for breaking the speed laws
while on Washington street bridge by
special Constable Wilmington, have
stirred up a protest from persons ar
rested. who question the authority Of
the constable and the right OF the Levy
Court TO set a speed limit on the
bridge.
Special Constable Wilmington was
appointed by the Levy Court and
claims The right TO make arrests any
where within the county. The speed
limit on the bridge was set By Levy
Court acting under a state law.
10 Is understood that one OF the
complainants over the arrests is the
American Car and Foundry Company.
one Of whose drivers was said 10 have
been arrested for driving a truck too
fast across Washington street bridge.
The condition Of the bridge, on the
other hand, is such, according TO
member Of Levy Court that a heavy
truck speeding fast, will iniure the
structure.
Four cases will be tried before Mag
istrate Harry !. ellis tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
NAUDAIN JARRED
BY NEW SCHOOL TAX

81 have just paid my taxes for 1919
Why are the county school taxes So
much higher than they were last year2
Something lercer' Such IS the short
Out eloquent letter sent 10 Levy Court
today by John ~ Naudain. The writer
really wanted TO know. and enclosed
a postage stamp 10 make sure OF get
ting a reply. Levy Court VIII tell D. m
State Senator Richards conferred
with Levy Court I'm committee meet
ing today, In reference TO county
school taxes under The new school
code.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
HIS BONES BROKEN
UNDER DISK MACHINE

Knocked down by a young horse he
was trylng 10 quiet yesterday after
noon. C. w. Dasher, a farmer Of near
was run over by a disk
harrow to which the horse was attach
ed and suffered fractured arm, sew
eral ribs and other injuries. lie was
admitted 10 the Physicians and Sur
geons Hospital, Wilmington.
70 was stated at the hospital today
Mr.. Dasher's condition was not serious.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
DARBY RIVER INQUIRY TODAY.

Darby river and Its possibilities Is
the subject Of an inquiry today in the
postofilce Building. SiXiy-ninth and
Market streets. Upper Darcy.
Colonel ]. p. Jervey. district army
engineer at Wilmington. notified Con-
gresham J. Hampton Moore that the
hearing is for the purpose OF obtaining
information whether the rivers pos
sibilities call for the government I'M
provemenis asked for. The last river
and harbor act provides for a pre-
llminary examination into the Darby
river question.
10 is proposed TO make the Darby
river an important feeder OF the Del
aware river.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12

The respective districts opposed ths
eede and had 20 Informed them. = u :
commissioners could do nothing other
than to seek all the legal advice pos
sible before accepting or rejecting the
code.
10 was ascertained here today that
considerable difficulty Is being expert
mced I'm getting persons TO serve az
school commissioners 10 the Kent
county rural districts.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
WIRELESS MAsT IN CITY.

Building Inspector Preston today
granted a permit 10 Otto W Ort, Of No
1919 Delaware avenue 10 erect a steel
wireless mast at his home 10 cost $3.50
The mast will be imbedded In a block
Of cement seven feet deep and six feet
wide. Croney and May are the con-
tractors. Mr.. Ort is an amateur wire
less operator.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
FINE HIM $40 FOR
KICKING YOUNGSTER

For assault and battery on Norbert
Fuhrman. 70 years old, Jacob Hnaiow
was fined $50 and costs by Deputy Judge
Finger i'm Municipal Court this morning
According to the testimony, Norberts
Younger sister had slapped one Of
Hnatow's children When Hnatow next
saw theboy on the street he chased him
and. when ne caught him, twisted his
arm and kicked him.
1T was a good, stinf kick" too one
witness testIlled
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
s25 FINE on spEEDER.

Edward Logan was fined s25 and costs
for speeding in West Ninth street by
Deputy Judge Finger in Municipal Court
this morning. He pleaded guilty to the
charge.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
Friends School
Fourth and West Streets,
Wilmington, Del.

The Oldest and Largest Preparatory
school in the State.
A corps OF q trained teachers. Ex-
cellent equipment. Thorough lnslruc-
ton. A school that takes boys and
girls at six years OF age and in o con-
genial atmosphere. under the charge
OF specially trained men and women.
without loss OF time through change
OF schools. flts them for college or bus
mess.
French taught throughout the In
termediate and High School Depart
menis.
Herschel A. Norris, A. NJ.
Principal
u. and A. Phone, 3ii7.
Cataloq on request.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
10 PICNIC AT LENAPE.

Lower Brandywlnc Presbyterian
Church viii hold It's annual picnic on
Thursday at Lenape Park.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. C.. Clinton and son.
Harvey, left for Atlantic City today.
Evening journal., 1919-08-12
SLOW
DEATH

Aches, pains. nervousness. diff
Guilty in urinating, often mean
serious disorders. The worlds
standard remedy for kidney, liver,
bladder and uric acid troubles
Evening journal., 1919-08-12

JAs. 7. MULLIN & son.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-23
MEMORIAL PLANS
FOR GRAND ARMY
ARE ANNOUNCED

Members of Sherman Post, No. 81,
G. A. r., the Spanish War Veterans.
and all members of both wars. wheth-
err members or not. and the Mem
oriaI Association. win hold Memorial
Day services at the First Methodist
church at o'clock, Sunday afternoon,
May 20.
Grand Army men and. members Of
the Memorial Association will meet
at o'clock p. M, at % North Spring
street, and proceed to the court house
where they will join the Spanish War
Veterans and march to the church
Charles W. Dickinson viii address the
meeting on behalf of the G. A. r. All
are cordially invited to attend. The
program for Memorial Day will be an
nounced later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-23

The orphan children of the Pearl
Eagan Home have been invited by
Manager d. p. Hopgood of the Pas
time theatre, to be his guests at the
Saturday matinee, showing the clown
musical act of the Australian Millers
and Miss Lola in her hand balancing
act. Through the courtesy of Manager
Holtzclaw of the Pensacola Electric
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-23

Several Greek residents of Pensa,
cola, among them Peter Panos, ar
planning to take trips to Greece with
in the next few days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-23

r. W. Wager, of Detroit. is at tn,
San Carlos with party of prospective
buyers of real estate in the vicinity o
Fig City
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-23

Chief of Police Ellis announces that
he has in the city pound seven goats
taken up on the streets several days
ago. and that if they are not claimed
by their owners he will sell them to
the highest bidder next Monday at
noon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-23

r. o. Stewart of the American IL
France Fire Engine Co. was in tn.
city yesterday in conference will
agents of the Texas OH Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-23
Local News Briefs.

have opened a garage at the corner
of Tarragona and Gregory streets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-23

Co. the children WIN be transports
free to and from the theatre
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-23
RHEUMATIC PAINS
SULFERRO-SOL
Don't be Tortured BY rheumatism

Will give you quick and permanent re-
lief Marvellous remedy for all blood
and stomach diseases. Druggists sell it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-23

The 8-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs
Nicholas Condor of 619 West Chase
street. who was struck by Palace
of Sweets truck yesterday afternoon is
recovering rapidly from his injuries
The boy was bruised about the body
and his fee and arms were badly
scratched.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-23

The United States Civil Service COM
mission has Sent word to Pensacola
that examinations will be held every
Tuesday for bookkeepers both male
and female. The supply of eligibles
for these positions is not equal to the
demand. 1t is the desire of the COM
mission to establish large register
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-23
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS ......
1t is stated by representatives OF the
carpenters who walked out at the
shipyard last week that their secret
meeting with the allied trades will
be held in the w o. w. hall on West
Romano street tonight at nine o'clock.