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Evening journal., 1919-12-01
SECRET SERVICE TO.
CHECK UP SPfEDERS.
Safety Vigilance Committee
Appointed by Chairman
Josiah Marvel Today
NAMES OF 'SPOTTERS'
ARE NOT DlVULGED

Niolators of traffic ordinances and
automobile speeders are 10 be checked
up by a secret service whose members
Will report lnfractions OF the law TO
the police department
That is the FIRST practical step in the
campaign 90 make Wilmington a safer
city.
This was decided upon at meeting
this morning OF the public safety com
mittee OF ihe Delaware Safety Council,
held in the office of Josiah Marvel,
chairman of that committee.
Mr.. Marvel announced that he is ap-
pointing n vigilance committee Of one
hundred men and women. none OF
whose names will be known TO the
other members Of the committee, which
will report yiolators of the traffic laws
and auto speeding throughout the city.
This vigilance committee work even
tually Will be extended throughout the
state.
Autoists who speed or ignore the
trafllc regulations when out Of the
sight Of the police. viii be checked up
by The vigilance committee and re-
ported 90 the authorities.
4 committee was appointed 10 dratl
traflc regulations for Wilmington. This
committee comprises Joseph Bancroft
chairman: William b. Megear, C0loNel
George W. Sparks, Harry T. Graham
and Clarence e.. Killen.
Chairman Bancroft announced he de-
sired suggestions and plans for making
Wilmington safer city from all in
ierested persons. and would welcome
ideas for inclusion i'm the proposed new
traffic laws.
". p. Corey was appointed head of
The school safety committee. lie will
bring the subject before the pupils ~
the public schools and will urge the
appointment Of pupils committees for
/ campaign % end jay Walking across
the streets. as crossing the thorough
fares at any place except the crossing
/ Is termed.
Charles b. Palmer was appointed
chairman Of the statistics committee
which will gather statistics Of acci-
dents occurring throughout the state
and their causes. for compilation. Cath
erlng Of such statistics began today.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
PLANNING WAX
ON HIGH PlICES
New Street Market and
Municipal Warehouse Ideas
Are Suggested
ANNOUNCE MAYORS
COMMITTEE SOON

Two proposals 10 remedy high food
prices were talked OF today and may
be submitted to the investigating com
mlitee Mayor William q. Taylor will
name, at the request OF City Council.
one was that an entirely new curb
market be established. directly under
control OF The city itself and separate
from the King and Madison street mar
kets which are governed by enactment
Of the Legislature.
Should a now market be established
il was conlcnGed 10 could be thrown
open 10 farmers and dealers from New
Jersey and Pennsylvania. as well as
Delaware AZ present the New Jersey
and Pennsylvania farmers are compelled
10 use Walnut street 10 display their
wares on market days Their prices, II
further was contendcd. have been
lower than those which prevail in the
King street market. although the mar
keteers have been obliged TO come a
much greater distance % compete with
Delaware agriculturists. Furthermore,
The curb markets OF Philadelphia
where New Jersey and Delaware farm
ers are welcomed in conjunction with
those OF Pennsylvania. was cited as
showing the benefits derived from intra-
state competition.
The second proposal heard today was
that Of establishing a warehouse. under
municipal supervision, 30 which farm
products might be brought by parcel
most. direct from the farm and cOnsum-
I
parcel post service is already operating
daily delivery service from down
state and portions Of Maryland. but It's
parcels are ordered by consumers here
and delivered entirely through the
postonice. Establishment Of q munich
pal warehouse. /! was held, would serve
as a medium between producer and
consumer and be OF advantage.
Mayor Taylor is busy selecting mem-
! bers OF the new investigating commit
tee and may send the names to Coun-
ell. either at its meeting in committee
of the whole. Wednesday night, or %
its regular session, Thursday night
The Mayor and Councilman Alex. G.
/ Abrahams. who made the motion i0i
appoinlment Of an investigating com
mittee. have been invited by Mrs. a. ID
Warner. president Of the state Fedora
! ton OF Womens Clubs. TO attend ar
all-day conference in Philadelphia to-
morrow. at which the question Of low
ering food costs will be discussed al
considerable length.
There was a break in the prices OF
turkeys. ducks, geese and chickens u
King street market. largely, it was be-
/ lieved today, OF the refusal OF consum'
ers TO buy birds for Thanksgiving al
I the high prices demanded
Turkeys sold down 10 10 and 30 cent.
/ a pound, as compared to 60 and x
cents a pound asked just prior t'
THANKSGIVING. Geese and ducks dropped
10 a fiat 30 cents a pound instead o
80 cents.
Judging by the large number Of bTd
displayed for sale, the dealers mus
have been severely boycotted las
week. With the lowering Of price
Saturday. many buyers yho had fore
gone their customary Thanksgivin
feast. snapped up birds at reduce
rates and enjoyed their big dinner
yesterday
Several other cities have reporte.
similar conditions and there Is mucl
speculation as to the effect upon price
at Christmas.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
WATER BOARD ROUTINE.

Unpaid meter excess Dills Tor Ihe
quarter ending September 80, amount
ing TO s3.iG6.62 were reported today by
Registrar MahlOn Belts 10 the Board Of
Water Commissioners. The amount Is
exclusive Of S20753i for water sup
plred TO city departments. The regis
trar was instructed to send the usual
ten-day notice 10 delinquents to pay up
or suffer the penalty Of having the
water supply cut of from their prem
ises.
The current financial statement Of
The Water Department was given as
follows Bank balances, current fund,
s3i .O27O3: special fund, S5,2i529; pay
rolls. current weekly. S2,3i31S; special,
SSi.J9.
The city consumption Of water last
week amounted TO iO3,7i7,OOO gallons,
an Increase Of i2,99200O gallons over
the amount for the corresponding week
Of last year. 9O,75J.0OO gallons.
The pumpage last week, tG2,ji6, 200
gallons. showed a decrease Of sol. 40
gallons from the pumpage for the cor
responding week Of last year, i03,3lS,-
li0 gallons.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
ACCUSE NEGRO OF
WOLTERS ROBBERY

Alleged 10 have been implicated IN
the robbery Of the clothing store OF
The r. W. Wolters' estate. second ana
Market streets, early saturday morning
Harvey phillips, Negro. aged is years
was arrested saturday by Detective
Kempsh. The young Negro is said TO
have admitted knowing something of
the affair. but claimed that he did not
know the name Of the man.
The store window was broken VITA
bricks at 3 o'clock Saturday morning,
and "A fur-lined overcoat and suit oi
mems clothing stolen. II is the third
robbery at The store within the pasl
few months.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
COURT HOLDS Up
BASEBALL MEETlN 6

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 United Press
Ban Johnson's American League meet
ing called ror December 10 in Chicago
has been stopped by the courts.
An Injunction granted by the Supreme
Court TO owners Rupert and Huston,
Of the Yankees, restrains johnson ana
the Cleveland and St. Louis Clubs from
attending the meeting and from using
their inuence to support the National
Commission in continued Withholding
OF the Yankees share Of the world
series money.
The defendants were ordered INTO
court To-Day to show cause why the IN
junction should not be made perna-
nent
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
NELk OPENS GAILY
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Students Enjoy Theatrical
and Football Satires This
Morning
IRIDDERS CHEERED
FOR VICTORIES

Theatrnals and football gave the
Wilmington High school a jolly school
opening after the Thanksgiving holi-
laws this morning An unusually large
number Of visitors We're present.
The first Offering was monolog By
Miss Norma Bowen, depicting a pretty
sirl entering O. theater auditorium,
with more OF less trouble for the
escort and the rest OF the audience.
She got the wrong seat stepped into
mems hats. and fussed over everything
until the school was sorry for her beau.
Tho second sketch showed a girl and
aer beau who had quarreled ana We're
seated on opposite benches in rail-
way waiting room. \ messenger boy
acted as gO-5elNcen. with messages
until the quarrel was patched up
Harmer Donaldson was clever AS ihe
misunderstood beau. Miss Norma
Bowen made a hit as the charming
young girl: while Albert Grier kept
The school in continuous laughter win
his contagious comedy in the part oI
ale courier. The successful sketches
we're trained 10y Mrs. e. +. Nehtz' OF
he High school faculty.
Following the theatrical,. the hlsh
school orchestra led by l0Dn D. lay
or. played a bit Of Jazz ~ spirlledlH
hat even the High school eat. PROV
ing about the hall. knew something
unusual was about 90 take place
Eager expectations were fulfilled
when the Wilmington High Athietlc
association took charge or lhe suDse-
uent proceedings
First the school joined in volIey
Y cheers OF nearly every variety
znown 90 the school, in honor oi
be Wilmington football team. Nei-
ION Fritz. president of the athletic
,,sociation. related briefly The foolba'l
cams successful season, with seven
yames won out Of nine played, ana
gave the thanks OF the school TO tle
nen Of the faculty who had assisted IN
very We.
Then a rapidly approaching figure IN
2 bowler and W. sweater came doWh
he central aisle. mounted the Stage
inrolled a huge scroll and reeounted
he autumnal football glories. rs ih-s
lpparition. which camouiaged Charie7
Green. the cheer leader. read each VIC
tory. a second appariiion crossed the
rsar stage CARRYING suit case placard-
ed with an impressive score.
When it came to the turn OF Chester
The entire football team paraded down
the central aisle carrying footDail
uniformed corpse and placards "B3-
con" and rs 10 O." They were cheered
by the school.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
WIFE TO TESTIFY
AGAINST COTHRAN
Placed On Trial at Belair
Charged With Murder OF
Negro Chauffeur
CRIME COMMITTED
NEAR CHARLESTOWN
npci1I In mo Evpninv journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
BELAIR Md. Dee. i-Clarenco Co
lhron. aged % years, charged with the
murder OF John r. Weldon, a negro
chauffeur near Charlcstown on the az
tcrn00n of July 9. was placed on trial
here this morning The murder took
place in Cecil County. but a change OF
venue was secured by Milton Dasrell
OF aBltimorc. counsel for the accused.
The Jury was selected this morning
and me taking OF testimony was start
cd al 230 o'clock this Afternoon.
ME murder was one OF the most
brutal that has happened In Cech
county for some years. C0thron's vie
is present 40 the trial in charge OF o1l-
GERS and will testify against him. she
was indicted in Cecil county as an ac-
complice 90 the murder and Will be
tried in that county after her husbands
Csc Is disposed Of She is alleged 20
have given a signed statement lo lhe
authorities. telling OF the murder.
Coihron l. also said 90 nave confessed
io killing the Negro. but his confession
is said 90 materially differ from that OF
his wife in that he claims ne sho'
Weldon because the Negro tried 10 as
slult Mrs. COlhrOn.
Weldon. who was a Philadelphia "a
chauOpur. was driving the Cothron' 5
from Philadelphia 90 Baltimore. fhey
slopped along the road near Ch3'leston
i'm a woods for lunch, and it was while
there that Colhron Is said TO have shol
and killed the Negro and then 10 have
stolen large sum OF money and dia-
mond from him. Tie drove the car TO
baltimore and was later arrested IN
Florida. which is his home.
According TO Mrs. C0ihronF confes-
sion her husband also murdered Homer
Jones. another chauffeur, near the Lau-
rel race track. previous to the Weldon
murder.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
WANTED TO SELL
STOLEN MACHINE

Charles Torino. Philadelphia, and An
tonic Zampino. OF this city. were ar
rested on saturday on suspicion OF nav
ing stolen an automobile. valued at
$3.50. when they offered 10 sell 1t Tor
100. The arrest was made by Detec-
tiyesl Mahoney and Fairchild 10 a
Frendh street garage
Defective Sergeant Green was later
informed by the Philadelphia authori-
lies That the car was the property OF
Dr. Harry Hazard, No. 1913 Broad
street. philadelphia, and was stolen
last Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
LADY AsTOR SWORN IN.

LONDON, Dec. ,Unlied Press
Iadv Nancy Astor arrived the the Par
lament Building shortly after O'Clock
this afternoon, TO be sworn in as the
first woman member Of the House Oh
Commons.
The Viscountess was dressed IN a
black. close-ntting gown and appeared
very nervous. She chatted with gov
ernment officials as she was escorted
10 her seat under the clock to await
The ceremony.
American Ambassador Davis, accom-
panled by Lord Astor, arrived early
and took his seat in the diplomatic
gallery.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
coIONFL MILLER A VISITOR.

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas w. Miller
who is stationed in Washington as
legislative agent for the American
Legion and counsel for Congressional
committee investigating the cost OF liv-
ing problem in the District OF Colum-
bla. was a Wilmington visitor today.
He had just returned from Rehoboth
where he had been on a cunning trip
for several days with Alfred Gawthrop
and Leonard Herkes Of this city.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
q. s. TO SELL
ALL ARMY BEEF

WASHINGTON, Dec. UNITED Press,
Offering for sale OF the army's entire
surplus stock Of frozen beef, approx
mately 3i.2l5.OOO pounds. was announc-
od TODAY by the War Department
The sales will be so made as to Dene-
III exclusively the American consumers
the beef being offered to any munici-
palitv. community buying organize
ton municipal, county or State insti-
tuition. hotel or restaurant or retailer.
The beef will be sold at 20 per cent
less than Chicago quotations and no
order for less than 10000 pounds Will
no considered.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
FEDERAL COURT WORK.

The DecemDer Term Of Tle FedefaI
court will convene on Tuesday, De-
cember .. So far the grand jury panel
has not been called. James l.. M0seley
and Mack Ross. two cOlored men, will
be charged with the theft Of four bar
rels OF sugar from a freight ear at
wyoming The sugar involved was
worth sl7l. Robert Newlyn. his wife.
Mary and Joseph Clendsniel. arrested
in The raid at the New Castle cabaret,
are expected to plead not guilty when
their cases are heard. Il is alleged that
wfhskey and beer were sold by the
three defendants.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
DECEMBER OPENS
WITH FRiG!D MOOD

Dccember's beginning today indicated
an earnest determination to be a real
winter month.
70 was 30 degrees above zero at
o'clock this morning and the weather
bureau sees indications OF still colder
temperature by night.
The fan in temperature has been %
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
WILSON LINE TG USE
OIL FUEL NEXT WEEK

The Wilson Line expects to have one
OF its steamers ready for the use OF oil
instead Of coal as fuel next week. The
oil-burning apparatus Is being install
ed in all the boats Of the line on the
Wilmington-P Philadelphia route.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
NO CITY COURT TODAY.

The session Of the Municipal Court
this morning lasted only long enough
for the clerk, Charles J. Coleman TO
call IL TO order and then adjourn IT,.
Judge Finger is out Of the city and will
convene court tomorrow morning.
There are only three minor cases
awaiting hearing, and the accused are
all at liberty on bail.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
No. "a SCHOOL LOSES.

The basketball team OF the No. "a
school Club. Of the Y. NJ. c. A.. was
defeated at Newark on saturday. when
they met the quintet or the Newark
Grammar school. The score was 30-t.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
pENY BnEwERY INJUNCTION.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. L. United
Press. Federal Judge Van Nalkenburg
today denied request Of brewery in
tcrests for ana Injunction 10 stop en-
forcement Of wartime prohibition.
Watch the Want Ads ror excellent
rooms 20 rent and apartments.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
III Y TO MEET.

Hi7Y Club OF the Y. NJ G.. A. VIII meet
In ihe rooms in the Boys Department
Wednesday afternoon. All members OF
The club are asked 10 attend.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01

FIRST vice-president, Edward Virgins;
second ylce-presidenl,> Helen Starkey;
recording secretary, Gertrude J. Henry;
corresponding secretary, Mahala Turn
err: treasurer. Henry Spearman.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01
TROLLEY UNION TO NOMINATE

Members OF The local union OF troll
ley car. men will meet tomorrow night
in A. O. L. w. hall. No 9O2, Wash
ington street, 10 receive nominations
OF officers for the coming year The
election will be held Monday night Dec.
%. II. II. Gallaher is the present presi-
dent OF the union.
Evening journal., 1919-12-01

degrees IN tweniy-four hours
The weather prophet promises fair
day t0d1y and another tomorrow
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-04-03
Big Stories and Minor Events
Blue PenCiIed Into Quickly
Read Paragraphs.
DOlNGS AT NATIONS CAPITAL.
Happenings That Caused Stir Briefly
ChronIcIed - uiietins About the
Progress of Things in General
Throughout the World.
PEACE BULLETINS

According to information, which has
been confirmed by British sources, all
of Germany's immensely valuable pre-
war contracts, totaling $1,000,0O0, 900,
are to be cancelled
Mr.. Paderewski averted a general
strike in Poland after discovering a
Bolshevist attempt to disseminate
propaganda by pretended relief work.
The proposal to have the peace trea-
ty deal with all the central powers is
meeting opposition from the French,
who see no reason for dragging in Bull
garia and Turkey at the present time.
The allies have adopted policy to
combat the spread of Bolshevism from
Russia, and General Mangin has been
chosen for an important mission, prob
ably the command of large allied
force in the Balkans Italian troops
occupied Pressburg, 30 miles from vi
emma
To President Wilson is attributed
the proposal to combine all peace trea-
ties into one. which shall be signed by
every allied and enemy government.
Administration senators asserted
that the amendments TO the league of
nations constitution which have been
proposed to Paris will wipe out all OBJ
jections on the part of senators and
bring about prompt ratification of the
covenant by the senate.
President Wilson and Premiers
Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Orlan
do, it is understood, have come to an
agreement on fixing the amount Of war
damages the enemy will be called
upon to pay When the actual sum is
decided upon the conference viii take
up the question of Frances new from
tier.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-04-03
Remarkable and Legitimate Revival Of
Thoroughbred Racing Due
By JACK" JOINER. Veteran Horse Trainer

general public keny racing and
that the and the people of the country whole have
begun realize the value of the testing ground for the
of future cavalry and artillery look for
remarkable thoroughly legitimate revival of the spoprovded
however that certain matters its welfare
consideration, and that the necessary action follows
First of all there should be restrictive regulation of
excessive twoearod racing In England through the fact that
and stakes restricted in value until July hghs youngsters
started before that date Moreover and trainers do
rule their hgh-ca twoyd than three four times
during their first year the turf eservng them for the
cass and later valuable In France twoyearod allowed
any event until August As natural result in these
tries much larger number of speedy wepoporond and developed
twoyad with their vitality unimpared the close the
each year.
Legislation by the Jockey club spirit of cooperation the
of the associations essential of well
handcap be naugurated The money largely given
yeard events should be added to these distance events This would
make them of sufficient value make worth while for and
trainers point their best horses for these contests
opinion contrary that of several other students of
American thoroughbred today from his
predecessor Of ten to thirty years Certainly slayer and
convinced that the prnter fifteen years not better
around making allowance of for the faster records
shown the peder tracks of today That there has been
improvement usab expected with mportaons Of
hgaS foreign due to excessive twoyearod racing and the
almost total elimination of distance racing
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-04-03
WASHINGTON

Secretary Baker administers re-
buke to Colonel Ansell, recently acting
judge advocate general, by returning
letter in which Colonel Ansell ex-
planned his position in the controversy
over the administration of American
military law
A. Mitchell Palmer, attorney gener-
al, will ask Congress for authority to
deport more than 800 vicious enemy
aliens as soon as the peace treaty 5
ratified
The number of men of General Per-
shing's army still not accounted for is
$500
War Finance Corporation will issue
$200,000,000 bonds at once for tinanc-
ing railroads.
Increased wages of slipyard work
ers on the Pacific coast was discussed
at Washington by members of the
Shipping Board, officials of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and repre-
sentatives of the workers.
American credit 10 European allies
was increased to $4,000, 100000, when
an additional loan of $1o0,O000OO was
made TO France by the treasury de
partment.
Upon his return to Washington, Sec
retary Baker announced the appoint
ment of special committee to investi-
gate the whole question of military
law. The committee will be headed
by $. S. Gregory of Chicago,
Secretary Baker said he had found
that the best record generally of dis
charge for men from overseas after
their arrival in camps in the United
States was 4S hours. The secretary
told of one small camp where the men
were released on the same day of ar
rival.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-04-03
SPORTING

Platt Adams, formerly of the New
York A. G. and Olympic champion and
record holder, has been appointed
coach of the A. f. +. for the inter
allied athletic championship which
will be held near Paris in June.
Mrs. Peel's great old horse Poethlyn,
the favorite, won the Grand National
Steeplechase3 at Liverpool, beating 81
horses over the four and half mile
course.
American yachtsmen have been in
vited 10 attend conference in London
to determine the advisability of chang
ing measurement rules
Benny Leonard, lightweight cham
pion, easily outpOinted Harvey Thorpe
of Kansas City in a ten round bout Mt
Joplin, Mo Leonard won all of the
ten rounds. There were no knock
downs.
Pick, the Cubs infislder, is making
kilduff and Deal hustle to remain as
regulars on second and third bases re-
spectively. Connie Mack turned Pick
loose two years ago.
New York Senate Codes Committee
favorably reported the Walker bill to
legalize baseball on Sunday.
Miller Higgins ordered O'Doul of
California to bat with Yankee regu-
lars, at the same time saying that the
player can run as fast as any one in
the league.
Pat Moran of the Reds intends to
experiment with Clyde Davidson,
former Brown University man, at
shortstop. Davidson was member of
the Athletics last year but, receiving
little or 70 chance to play regularly,
he obtained his release from Connie
Mack
Ty Cobb will not report for the
Tigers spring practice. Says he
doesn't need it. So HugheJ Jennings
must grin and bear it.
Branch Hickey, manager of the Car
dinaIs, win try out nearly dozen col
lege players before the pennant race
begins Hickey always has been strong
fot high brow talent.