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Evening journal., 1919-09-05
9 AMERICAN SOLDIERS
HANGED, L SHOT FOR
CRIMES DURING WAR

PARIS, Sept. 4 United Press).-Nine
soldiers Of the American expeditionary
force were hanged and one was shot
for criminal offenses during the war,
il was revealed at the investigation OF
A. f. F., courtmartials by the Con-
gressional committee inquiring into
war expenditures.
Two Of the hangings were for muir
der the investigation brought out.
Seven men were hanged for criminal
assault OF whom six were Negroes.
There was a single execution for de-
seriion.
Murder trials totalled 40. resulting
in siXty-twO convictions. One-nfth OF
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
ASKS WILSON TO
PACIFY STEEL WOKERS

WASHINGTON. Sept. ). United Press
Acting for steel men. President sam
uel Gompers, OF the American Fedora
tion OF Labor today wired President
Wilson. asking him 10 use his influence
in arranging a conference with the
steel corporation.
Wilson is asked to make his reply be-
fore Tuesday, when the presidents OF
twenty-f0ur international unions OF the
steel industry will be here TO decide on
future action.
The telegram declares that while the
men have been restrained from striking
they are indignant" and that a strike
now might endanger the whole slruc-
ture, which the President has built up
for the adjustment Of industrial dis
putes.
The message declared that having
thus far been enabled TO prevail upon
the men not to engage In a general
strike" the labor leaders cannot now
affirm how much longer we Will be able
10 exert that influence
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
WILSON FIGHTING
NAM IN SUPPORT
OF PACT, TREATY
Takes Position That
Opposition Senators
do NOT Understand
Pc &C g Document.
Tells Them to ''Puf
Up or Shut Up"
SAYS BRITAIN
HAS ONE VOTE

ST. LOUIS. Sept 5 United Press.)--
President Wilson. traversIng the ter
rllory OF opposition Senator'S 10 his
campaign for ratification OF the peace
treaty. arrived in ST. Louis today, ready
10 make two speeches.
Wilson has his lighting clothes on"
Il has been stated informally on his
special train, and he Is ready for a
rough and tumble verbal tussle with
opponents Of the peace settlement.
This change In tactics on the Presi-
dents part nrst became noticeable last
night at indianapolis. where he told
those resisting the treaty 10 put up
or shut up and 10 keep quiet unless
they had a better plan than he believes
his 10 be for preserving world peace.
Wilson. u was learned, Is going to put
more fighting phrases into discoures
hereafter. using slang, that the people
can understand 10 make himself more
clear. In contrast with his epigrams OF
previous speaking tours.
Wilson obviously Is trying 10 make
his addresses more like heart to heart"
talks than orations. What he wants
10 do. II was learned. Is 10 expound the
treaty. He thinks Il is not generally
understood; that those who do not like
u do not know what ITS all about. and
going on this theory. he Intends 10 go
into minute detail on many phases.
In effect. he says 70 his audiences
'your Senator's don't understand this
document. so I'm going 10 explain to
YOU and then you can tell yourselves
how 10 vote on a." This is the object
Of his journey.
So far he talked principally about the
league Of nations His trend Is that
with the league, war will be made ''vio-
lently improbable" while without the
league another war VIII develop as
soon as nations with predatory instints
have recovered In the last upheaval and
feel that an opp0rtune time 10 strike
has come
Points IN the league covenant and
the treaty terms which are open 10
are Insignificant compared
with the single fact that the league Is
a war preventative, IN his opinion.
Wilson Is laying emphasis on hla
that nations which violate
The league rules can be forced 10 sub
NIT without the sacrifice OF a single
life In warfare. This could be brought
lbout. he believes by application OF a
boycott which would hem In the Of
lending power, preventing all inter-
course with t. This. he says, is a
terrible weapon" which is provided
inder the covenant.
Another thing Wilson has sought 70
lrlve home Is that he Is not seeking
o make the treaty a political issue. He
5 touring as a Democrat. he said at In
but as a Democrat with a
small d."
Il would be ashamed to discuss this
natter as a Democrat and not as an
Imerican," he said at Richmond. Ind
Continued on Page seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
"DRY" LAW SAVES
SOME FELLOWS HATS

Farmers whose lands skirt the Della
ware river between New Castle and
Delaware City are feeling the combined
effects OF the high cost OF living and
the war time prohibition act more than
any ordinary dweller in a city, accord
ing to Henry NJ Lang. caretaker at the
State Rifle Range, below New Castle In
past years farmers, during the summer
months, took daily strols along the
river front, seeking hats, derbys and
Panamas that were blown of the heads
OF excursiOnists on the river boats or
picking up empty whiskey TASKS which
had been thrown overheard by pas
sengers on the river boats.
This summer the farmers have hunt
ed in vain for treasures. They blame
the dry law. few excursion parties go
ing down the river these DAYS to lose
their hats and throw overheard empty
whiskey TASKS.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
LIGHT-TOUCH MEN
DO We'll At FAIR
Two Visitors Report Less
Of $3.50 and Rail.
road Pass
MANY OTHER VICTIMS
MAINTAIN SILENCE

Pickpockets reaped a harvest at the
Delaware Stale Fair Grounds yester-
day and while no arrests were made,
the number OF complaints was large.
Among those who reported losses was
X. l.. Springer OF Philadelphia, who
lost $50 and a railroad pass
Another man who refused 10 give his
name, said he lost 500 and while a
search was being made for this money.
wallet minus money but containing a
name card Of a man OF Henderson, Md,
was found.
William l.. Weldin, chief Of the trac-
iion company police, also found an en-
dorsed check for IS made in the name
Of p. n. kellum OF Dover.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
STATE BANKERS
FOR EDUCATION,
FISCAL REFORM
Favor Better State Finan-
cial System and Pro-
gressive Schools
DEPLORE farmers Loss:
MR.. ROSSELL REELECTED
STAFF Correspondent


REHOBOTH BEACH, Del, Sept. g.
The annual session OF the Delaware
Bankers Association which was held at
the Hotel Henlopen yesterday and last
night, put through a program replete
with interest, both from an educational
and financial standpoint.
Many recommendations were adopted
for the improvement Of the State flnan-
cial system, commenting the era OF edu-
cational advancement which Delaware
has started under the new school code
and for the ,uplift Of agriculture
! TIN oughout the State. The following Of
flcers were elected:
President. John S. Rossell, Whining
ton: vice-president, George NJ. Jones.
Dover; secretary and treasurer, William
G.. Taylor Wilmington; member OF the
executive committee, Harry c. Darbee
Of Seaford.
Most OF the delegates arrived on the
train reaching here at noon and were
greeted upon their arrival by President
John :. Rossell and Secretary William
G.. T~ylOr, mayor Of Wilmington, who
came down Wednesday evening.
Following dinner at the HenlOpen the
annual session was called 10 order by
Mr.. Rossell, who requested Bishop John
]. Monaghan, Of the diocese OF VII
mington TO make the invocation.
President ROssell announced that re-
grets had been received from DR.. S. C.
Mitchell Of Delaware College. Henry p.
Scott, George B. Miller, Alfred !. du-
Pont. United States Senator'S Wolcott
and Ball. John II. Mason and the Ameri-
can Trade Acceptance Commission Of
New York.
He also announced the receipt OF an
Invitation from Dr.. William p. Orr 10
the Bankers Association 10 visit Lewes
today. where special preparations have
Continued on rage ceven)
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
100000 CROWD
At BIGGEST AND
BEST State FAIR
Fine Exhibition Closes To-
day With Record Figure
For Attendance
POLITICS. MIX WITH
BIC thursday TALK

The Delaware State Fair viii close
today with an attendance for the week
totalling more than 100000 persons. The
treasurers Office reported this morning
that there were 5000 paid admissions
yesterdady, making It the biggest kind
Of Big Thursday" Those who have
attended have been unanimous in say
ing this years fair is by all odds the
best ever given in Delaware. The
weather, though uncertain at times. has
been a great factor i'm the success OF the
Fair, being uniformly cool and agree
able.
The thousands Of fair goers today are
enjoying an attractive program. The
horse show will be a spectacular event.
There will be three harness races this
afternoon, with nine high-class vaude-
Vile acts inierspersed between races.
Harness races are on the schedule for
tonight. the first time they have been
.held az night at a Delaware State Fair.
There will be two harnes classes Of
matinee horses. The evening program
viii further include two running events.
a chariot race, and the usual vaudeville
program. The finale will be a great dis
play Of fireworks.
Races. shows and exhibits were
crowded yesterday afternoon and even
ing. The grandsiand was filled. There
was some dissatisfaction felt by people
in the grandstand over the confused
manner in which the racing results were
announced.
n was interesting to stroll over the
grounds and note the different types OF /
people attending There were society
folks i'm their best bib and tucker. hun
dreds Of lads from the country who had
saved up a long time to get the money /
10 come, whole families OF foreigners I
who found the fair a pleasing Amerl- I
canization study, groups Of young peo-
ple out for a lark. a truly democratic /
(Conffnued on PAGE Seventeen
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
DEFENSE Of DAVIS
READ IN COUNCIL
Solons Defer Comment,
However, Until WedncS-
day Nights Meeting
CITY TO OFFER
MORE. ARMY BEEF

City Council was in session less than
one hour last night, but during that
period considerable business was trans
acted
The much-mooted Davis police pro
test was again before the body, but as
the matter is 10 be threshed out next
Wednesday night, it was not discussed
last evening. The only reference made
10 it came when a letter with resolu-
lions from the Delaware Chapter Of the
American Legion protesting against the
patrolmen's protest against Sergeant
Davis appointment as a sergeant and
chief Of the police instruction school
was read and ordered filed.
The special food committee, Council
man Abrahams chairman, announced
that between 400 and 500 pounds OF
peas and beef remain TO be sold and
that the sale would reopen tomorrow,
when it was thought the most Of the
stock would be sold
Communications from John w. Kel-
ley. William A. Gallagher, Henry c..
Blest and others containing two resolu-
tlons, protesting against the visit Of Z.
Continued on Page Seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
DISABLED SHIP
DRIFTS AT SEA
Lumber Laden Craft in
Danger Until Italian
Master Throws L ne
BOTH VESSELS
SAFE IN PORT

With the arrival at Claymont yester-
terday Of the steamship Nicholas, Cap
tain G. Giribaldi, from Geneva, loaded
with iron ore and towing the lumber
laden schooner Kusdeca. thrilling tale
OF a rescue at sea was disclosed.> The
vessels met early on the morning Of
August 30 when COO miles of the Della
ware capes the lumber-laden vessel
lying on its side in a heavy sea, power
less to proceed or even communicate
by wireless with other vessels.
As the Italian master peered through
the misty haze OF the early morning he
sighted the disabled vessel and chang
ing his course went at full speed 10
her assistance. When within hailing
distance, the master OF the lumber
laden vessel, John d. Schofleld, shouted
that he needed help at once, his craft
being powerless.
Lines were made fast and the Mich
olas at once started for this port. the
master and crew OF the Kusdeca
breathing relief
In speaking OF his experience yester-
QdN 10 ueWldptf man bdptdlu nlli-
baldi, who is boyish in appearance.
thought that his act was nothing out
Of the usual and while he showed his
log contained a lengthy report OF the
affair. not one word in it was praise
worthy OF himself
Captain Giribaldl said the captain OF
the lumber-laden vessel was proceed
ing towards Philadelphia when the
boilers gave way, two Of them being
burned out. This mishap occurred in
latitude 371s North, Longitude 62.59,
West Greenwich. As a result Of the
power failing him Captain Schoneld !
was unable TO send his S. o. s. calls
by wireless for any distance and realiz- |
ing that his vessel would have TO lay |
IN the path of ocean travel if he was |
10 receive help. distress flags were |
raised and the one boiler in the fire
room kept burning.
Luckily the italian vessel happened |
llong within a few hours which seem
ID like days to the crew and the start |
or port begun. Captain Giribaldi re-
ated the tale Of the rescue on-his ar !
'ival at the United States customs Office I
n fhe Federal building here.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05

all the general court-martlals were Of
flcers and the rest enlisted men and
welfare workers. Most OF the officers
were charged with drunkenness and
disorderly conduct.
Convictions resulted in 81 per cent
or the officers cases which went on
trial. Seventy-seven per cent. OF the
men tried by general court martial
were found guilty.
only one conscientious oblector was
tried In the A. E.F.
The Investigation failed 10 establish
that officers had received more lenlent
treatment than enlisted men in the
A. f. T.. courtsmartial
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
VIM. |. HAMMOND
DIES At REHOBOTH
Stricken With Acute In.
digestion After Attending
State Bankers Banquet
CONDUCTED LAUNDRY
FOR MANY YEARS

Stricken with acute indigestion late
last night at his cottage in Rehoboth
after having attended the banquet given
by the State Bankers Association at the
Hotel Henlopen. William L. Hammond,
aged 50 years. who retired from the
laundry business about a year ago, died
at $50 o'clock this morning. Mr.. Ham
mond whose home In this city Is at No.
iOii Washington street had been stay
ing at his RehOboth cottage all summer
which is near the cottage OF Benjamin
F. Shaw.
Mr. Hammond was a native OF Ogontz,
Pa, and prior to entering the laundry
business in Wilmington was interested
I'm a like industry at N0rristown, pa.
He located In Wilmington In 1886. form
ing a partnership with the late Wash
ingtOn Bradway and they operated the
Bradway and Hammond Laundry Com
pany at Sixth and Shlpley streets until
Mr.. Bradway died.
The Bradway estate disposed OF its
holdings TO Mr. Hammond and he pur-
chased the property No. si2 Market
street and moved his laundry business
there. After a few years, Il became
TO enlarge the business and
he purchased the old skating rink at
Eleventh and Monroe streets where he
the business until a few
years ago when he disposed OF his bus
mess and sold the property to the du-
Pont Company.
Mr.. Hammond married Miss Emma L.
Ocheltree Of this city and they have
Dne son, Maxwell o. Hammond. who Is
connected with the General Motors
Company at Flint. Mich.
The deceased was a member OF var
ous Masonic organizations.
He was an officer Of the Delaware Au-
.omobile Association. Funeral arrange
nents have not been announced.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
HELPLESS FROM USE
OF DRUG, JAILED

Ellsworth Bowers, Negro, for being
addicted to the use of narcatic drug,
was committed TO the wOrkhouse un-
iii cured by Judge Churchman in Mu-
niclpal Court this morning.
Bowers was in such a weakened con-
ditlon that he had to be virtually car
ried into court by two officers, and was
carried out on a chair. DR.. G.. w. X.
Forrest testified that his helpless con-
dition was the result OF not having the
drug. after being accustomed to its fire.
quent use, while he has been confined
to the police station during the past
few days.
The case OF George Jackson, Negro,
charged with being addicted TO the use
Of a narcotic drug, was continued until
tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
DRANK CHL0R0F0RM,
FOUGHT, FINED S.

When Joseph H. Finley was given a
hearing in Municipal Court, this morn
ing. on a charge Of dsorderly conduct
officer Gold testified that he found Fin
ley in a room in King street "acting
like. a maniac" Finley. evidently in
want Of liquor, had drunk bottle OF
chloroform, the officer declared a wo-
man had told him
Finley, when taken 10 the street,
used a profusion Of profanity toward
the officer and wanted TO Lick" him.
lie was fined So and costs.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
FATHER ACCUSES son.

Charged with the larceny OF a watch.
Lawrence Gaines and Nathaniel Small
wood. Negroes, were held in $500 bail
for court. by Judge Churchman. in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. They are
alleged TO have stolen the watch from
Gaines father, Albert Gaines.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
AUTO roo NEAR FIRE Plug.

Pleading guilty TO a charge OF park
ing his automobile too close to a fire
hydrant in Tatnall street, between
Front and Water streets, Emil Wilkman
was fined 81 and costs by Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court this
morning.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
CHILD DIES OF DIpHTHERIa

Stricken with diphtheria on Wednes-
day. Alma Dugan. The 5-year-old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs Joseph r. Dugn,
OF No. 302 West Twenty-ninth street.
died today. The child was great
favorite with children in the nelghbor-
mood
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
TODAY's Temperatures.
sun AND TIDE.
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-A COW, COLOR BLACK AM
- white. Reward offered for recovery OF
COW. Address Sl7 dupont st. septJ-3t.
Continued on Page Thirty.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05

The Safe. Sensible Drink. CLOVER
DAIRY QUALITY MIL NH LHK.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1919-09-05
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday;
little change In temperature;
gentle TO moderate northeast
10 southeast winds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-01
ADJUSTMENTS
Master Hand in mickey"

Human nature is the same in ko-
komo as it is in Pekin," said Booth
Harrington in his famous play the
Man From Home and the greatest
proof of the truth of that statement
is found in the overwhelming sue
cess of Nickel, the newest Marck
Sennett creation that has been booked
two days in the Opera House, Monday
and Tuesday, May and 6, Matinee
and night
The absolutely human quality Of
the picture has made everyone who
sees it insist upon having the family
or their friends see it without fail.
The word of mouth advertisement
break all attendance records wherever
it is shown What more fetching COM
bination can be worked out by a
master than the blending of comedy
and dramatic sensations with dash
of Mabel Normand fund through it all
That is what you are sure to find in
Mickey" that's what others have
raved about, to use an appropriate
expression.
In reporting to his paper, the Sc
attic correspondent of the Motion Pic
ture World said in regard to the mi
tial showing of Mickey" in Seattle
When Mickey broke records at the
Clenmer theater, Seattle, necessita-
ting the building of balustrade along
the middle of the sidewalk to keep
the waiting crowds from e4.-Iely
blocking the pedestrian right-of-way
and the placing of special policemen
in front of the theater to keep the
crowds properly distributed, the box
office showed that all this meant bona
fide business for the Clemmer Dur
ing the eight day run, at admission
prices of 25 and so cents, $11 900 was
taken in. No picture that ever played
in Seattle had touched this record
Mickey was brought bach again in
February 22nd for a two weeks run.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-01
YOU WOULD NOT
LOOK TIRED If
YOU TOOK DRECO

said this lady's friend. She needed
the advice and since has gained ten
pounds
I'll tell you just how I first heard
Of this great Dreco' said Mrs. Lizzie
Whitehead, of 224 Grace street, Ath-
en-, Ga
Il work at tie r. l.. Lewis Shirt
tac:nry. and naturally among the w.
men folks we got to talking about our
ailmerts and Mrs. Swindel said If you
want to get relief from your kidney
and stomach trouble, take Dreco, the
medicine up at Palmer & Sons drug
store, that the Dreco expert is dem
onstrating. My husband and j got a
lot of relief from it. Mine was stomach
and kidney trouble, and he had &c
zema which nothing would cure. We
are both so much better that l can't
keep from telling you ladies about
it. If you would take Dreco you
wouldn't look so tired and you would
feel stronger and wouldn't be COM
planning of being nervous and not
sleeping. | know this work is hard
but just you try Dreco and see the
change"
Il am now taking my fourth bottle
and l never would have believed that
such change could come over my
feelings. Look at me, all the swelling
is gone from my feet and limbs. can
walk fast without getting tired. My
joints are supple, eat big meals and
it always agrees with me; sleep well
and my kidneys are strong again. l
say hurrah for Dreco"
Dreco, the great tonic is made from
the juices and extracts of many hes-
nll plants, which restore the yital or
gans to health action and builds up
the case system
Al r gressive i"'ggi5ts now sell
ErecJ aud it is hi ~ reCIuilended
n Al &: us by the Aucricus Drug
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-01
CROWN PRINCES
WIFEATLAST TO
SEEK DIVORCE

ZURICH, May 1.-The former
German Crown Princess Cecile has
taken steps to divorce her husband;
Frederick William, according to a
statement given 10 Swiss newspa-
pers by The former Grand Duchess
Anastasia of Mecklenburg- Schwerin,
mother of the former crown princes.
The statement saays it long has
been the desire of Cecile to divorce
her husband. but that the pressure
of the Hohenzollern family up to this
time had prevented her from carry
ing it out.
The statement says It long has
charges Frederick William with cruel
ty to his wife, saying.
con one occasion some time ago
the situation became so unbearable
that my daughter actually fled
from her home. She almost sue
ceeded in reaching Switzerland. Or
ders were sent from Berlin to in
tercept her and she was captured
at the German frontier like a com
mon criminal and taken to Berlin
under arrest.
My daughter will be able to
place before the German court
Overwhelming evidence against her
husband and will be able to prove
many instances of the grossest
cruelty against him. His infdelities
were numerous and there is abundant
proof of them. His brutality was
atrocious. On more than one occas
ion my daughter was treated with &C
tual violence. She was bruised and
her face was disfgured by her hus-
bands blows"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-01
Stop Itching Skin

There is one safe, dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and
that cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggistfor 35cor ST bottle
of Zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you will find that irritations, pimples,
blackheads, eczema, blotches, ringworm
and similar skin troubleswill disappear.
A little Zemo, the penetrating, salts
flying liquid, is all that is needed, for it
banishes most skin eruptions, makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-01
Street Tax Notice

Street taxes are now due and paya-
BILE at my Office in the city hall and
all male residents of the City Ameri-
Gus between the ages of Ii and so
years are required to pay same before
May 10, when street taxes become de-
linquent, and a penalty of so cents is
added in each instance. The tax, if
paid at my Office before May Is, is
$500, and after that date the law
requires collection of the added penal