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Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-11

There is one good thing that has
come out of the horrible var times
anyhow" remarked pretty red hare
Jessica to her friend. as ,heY met nsar
the Gift room of big shop. "Peopie
are not subjected now 70 tie nttt-i-
tUdinous n4iseries that used to ua',2
a wedding so burdensoma.
why, Jes&iCa,' osSuI:>ted her
dark cotfed companions; you al
was said every girl was entitlel 70
be the central figure IN her own cir
Gle at least once in her lie time"
and so I 90, Hester, :'ut 1 never
meant that 2 bride need 10 be sw n
into a whirlpool of dinners. teas an-1
showers or DE submerged under q
flood of wedding presents
why, wedding presents are the most
exciting part Of getting married." de-
clared Hester.
And returning the compliment IS
one Of the most depressing aturs u
early married life" moAned JESSE a,
Take Edna Roberts experience; she
told me that for months after she was
married there was a perfect epidec,i1
of weddings. She and Tom never ~
cumulated any cash in the ginger jar
Tor some cherished desire for their 0 Y
apartment, out along would come :.
thick, white envelope ana sway tho
cash would go"
Wen, I SUPPOSE soma OF their ovr
! presents ,Wese returned cOmpl ments
weren't TheE?' questioned rester.
"Of course, but it's an endless
chain; a new debt is created With
each gift. It would not be so bad >
| Jessica went on. "if it W." en- for tie
hido0us presents that exp SIS some
peoples taste. Edna had a costly
| lamp with a perfectly impUss BILE dome
and a rug that fairly ahriek9d at hcl
| hang ngs.'
Let's go and look at the egligsrk
there is a special sale today, sugg",t-
ed Miss ThorHe. There ought to :,
| something interesting there
'Hllat's another thing be.an Jes4i.
| ca as they came upon tnl array c
chiffon. lace and crepe creations. al
| luringly displayed on forms. "A per.
! son would think to see ali 'nese. that
a bride Intended to pass her erti
life with novel and a boy of chocc
lates, loliing on a chaiselone,e.
They certainly do suggest reIaxl
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-11
JESSICA AIRS HER VIEWS
laughed her companloa

tion,' laughed her conpantoa.
Il think q WlIe Should I've {. heipr13.!e
and good STOCK OF GOV er all aprons IN
becoming coiorS WUuld ue lar inoLe
sensible. 10 De sure. she W. uId rutt
some rest after uer Wv:.il was ,.5lI4.
Here's love Of d pae Il. en- cr2pt
l LolIeve l. Ii nave sent up Iuc m3thef
to pass upon. Every BODY ougut to nav
AT least one such garment III h 4
wardrobe. Inc elauora.e trCussc l 1
business is So e2>hauStIHls 10 j girl
she continued as they mule her wa
through the ieaGy 10 wes.c gown sec
ton. Della 4uore faiuLed at u
taIlors regularly alter avery fitting.
so unnecessary. TOO. waen any gi"i
with d perfect So can AIRY uers2!1
tastefully at a god shUp
There's no end 10 the trouble in
volved in the old style wlrAngs. It
II Is a house Weduing the list of gues Is
Is SO Limited that q Slrl can't even De
sure or lneIuulng ali ner bic be,i US, =
oeSSlca laLShlnSiy resumed, as they
lett the eIe| ator at the main iuo,,
and ii it is church Wedding every
one who is not invited to the recep-
| ton feels nified. Just look at those
invitations! she SAID, calling atten-
lion to the display case Of the engrav-
Ing department. with tne paper
! N''AOi 1eAoS ~ N1lI4Sci, IL d SIN dSIlliSt
| conservation to consign several hun
dfed of these thick sheets, with twice
as many envelopes. to the waste bas-
! kets of ones acquaintance.
| You may rant as much as you like,
MISS Jess" protested ner freud Out
Id be willing to wager you would sing
different tune if Capt. Royce should
get back suddenly from France"
oh, didn't you know" asked Jes-
sica. He arrived yesterday, on his
way to the Philippines"
t. How happy you must be Jess. dear
to have him home SAFE cooed Hester
If you viii so back with me to the
room, I'll try to select a present that
viii please you. You are sure to b.
married soon.''
You certainly have lovely taste
Hester, but I'd rather ven would ex-
ercise it in helping me choose III;
style of the announcements. We are
going to be married tomorrow at ths
minister's house, SO 1 can join hin
when he gets located. You will be one
OF the witnesses, won't you, Hester o
i-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-11

There is little wonder that Ger
nan writer protests the use of Ger
nan prisoners for the rebuilding of
trance. They excel in destruction.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-11

ed by public opinion. 1t suns counter
70 all Connecticut theory and practice
in matters educational. It would not
improve o1A schools. On the contrary
it would introduce into them. if It be-
cones law. dry rot which would be-
come increasingly destructive and
would involve US in endless trouble
Ansonia Sentinel.
Waterbury may congratulate itself
upon lis comparative freedom so far
from the unemployed problem that
is rapidly becoming acute in many
industrial centers. According to the
figures OF Ralph w. Budd. Of the Unit
ed States employment service. only
1900 of about 5000 workers laid off
after the signing of the arnistice are
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
OPERATORS MAY GRANT
DEMAND OF MINERS

BUFFALO, n. Y, Sept. 26 UNITED
Press. s.)-Presentation Of wage demands
by a special committee OF the United
Mine Workers Of America was made To-
day at a conference with representa-
tives Of coal operators. This confer
ence was expected 10 determine the
question OF whether a general strike
will be called in the bltuminous fields.
It was reported before the confer
ence opened that the operators are pre-
pared to meet the demands OF the
miners for a GO per cent. increase with
an offer a % per cent. advance and
a reduction Of hours from as to "a per
week, as against the 30 hour week pro-
posed by the miners. Representatives
OF the miners claimed the men have
been working only about three days a
week. and that the mine owners have
been keeping down the production OF
coal since the armistice was signed TO
keep up prices.
The joint conference included eight
representatives from the miners and
eight operators for each OF the four
districts included in what is known as
the central competitive field. tho dis
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
Wife TALKS SELF
OUT OF COURT
Judge. Two L wye s
Groegy, Cop Has to
Silence Her

Alexander Kreshtool, charged by his
wife, Pearl Kreshtool, with breach OF
the peace, was arraigned in City Court
this morning. After hearing the evil
dence Judge Churchman dismissed the
case. When Mrs. Kreshiool took the
witness stand size proceeded 10 testify
as she saw NJ as 10 just what occurred
The Judge. l. Irving Handy, attorney
for the defence. and Deputy City So
licitor George " Davis made frequent
attempts 10 check her without avail.
Finally both attorneys announced to
Judge Churchman that they were
through with her case and the judge
ordered her from the stand, but she
continued to talk until officer Nc
Dannel threatened to remove her from
the court room. The audience was
frequently conyulsed with laughter
and Judge Churchman was compelled
several times to call for order.
The next witness heard, Mrs. Alice
Bird. for a time was unable TO testify
owing 10 her laughter. but when she
succeeded in controlling her mirth con-
vulsed the court by her descriptions
OF the occurrence
Evening journal., 1919-09-26

mediate associates on the journey.
Secretary Tumulty's statement fol-
lows:
The President has exerted himself
so constantly and has been under such
a strain during the last year and has
so spent himself without reserve on
this trip that Il has brought on a ner-
vous reaction in his digestive organs.
Or. GraysOn, therefore insists upon
the cancellation Of his remaining ap-
pontments and his Immediate return
to Washington. Notwithstanding the
Presidents earnest desire 10 complete
his engagements"
Remaining dates on the Presidents
schedule were: Wichita and Oklahoma
City today; Little Rock. Ark, and Mem
phis, Tenn. Sept. 81; Louisville. Ky,
Sept. % and %. lie was TO arrive in
September 30.
The President has made forty speeches
during the tour, since leaving Washing
ton. September 3, and has spent all but
a half dozen nights on the train.
When Amidon made the announce
ment TO the crowd that the President
would be unable to speak. there was
no demonstration.
A quartet started singing "Smile
Awhile" as the throng fled out slowly.
During the hour he planned 70 speak,
the President took an automobile ride
Continued on Page Seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
SCHOOL TAXES HAD
been KEPT TOO Low
Not Enough RevenueRaised
in Sussex County in
Past, Records Show
MANY DISTRICTS
DIDN'T PAY DEBIS
STAFF Correspondent.

|taAA 09AA NoE0nANhts
GEORGETOWN, Del, Sept. 25.-Hlgh
taxes and destruction OF local school
government are the two arguments
most perslstently advanced by those
lighting the new school code. In a
previous article your correspondent
Indicated that The argument OF high
taxes Is not likely 10 prove a formld-
able one. d) because in many Sussex
county communities school taxes viii
be lower under the new law than un-
der the old; l2) a very liberal per-
centage OF the heaviest taxpayers,
whose school taxes have been mate
rally increased are the staunchest
friends Of the new code and believe
their school taxes are none too high,
if the county and The State are 10 have
a decent system OF education; (3), the
tenant class, which is in the majority
in many sections, Is not exercised over
the taxes.
There Is a very intimate relation be-
tween the arguments OF high taxes and
destruction OF local government. Speak.
ing more accurately, those using the
two arguments are generally animated
by the same motive. To illustrate: I:
Under the old law, each school house
was a school district. 10 was governed
by three commissioners, elected lthe-
oretically) by the people OF the dis
Continued on Page Thirty-one.
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
STEEL WORKERS
DENIED rights.
GOMPERS SAYS
A. F. L. President Declares
Issue Is Right of Men
To Be Heard
STRIKE AT WHITE HEAT:
TRY FOR ARBITRATION

Workers right TO a day In court is
the issue IN th6 steel strike, Samuel
Gompers, head OF the American Fedora
tion OF Labor. told the Senate labor
committee today.
Gompers was the second witness In
the Investigation ordered by the SEN
ate.
The issue OF this strike Is the right
OF the employees 10 be heard through
their own representatives. spOkesmen
OF their own choosing: 10 have an op-
portunlty for their own day In courts.
the employers Office" Gompers said.
IN the last % years steel workers
have repeatedly been denied the right OF
association" he added, and said:
This was done with all the power,
wealth. influence and domination OF the
steel corporation"
They were denied this by illegal. un-
warrantable and brutal means"
Word reached the committee room
soon after GOmpers started his lestl-
mony that the President has called on
the remainder OF his trip and there was
some speculation as 90 whether the
steel strike had Influenced him In shi.
decision. Committeeman believe they
are on the way % bringing together
the employees and employers without
executive aid.
Efforts are being made to get Judge
Gary. head or the steel corporation 10
agree 10 arbitration, which John Fltz-
patrick. strike head, told the committee
yesterday would bring the men back
into che plants
The strike situation has reached a
white heat members OF the investi-
eating committee feel and the time has
arrived FOR a direct attempt at settle
ment.
Continuing his testimony Gompers
charged that steel companies had been
guilty OF "systematic effort to
eliminate American Workers from their
plants and substitute foreigners" To
This end, he declared. the steel corpora
lion was "in combination and collusIon
with shipping companies 10 bring labor
from southern Europe and the
Balkans"
Gompers said he had documents.
gathered by the A. r. OF L.. some years
'go, TO prove the collusion between the I.
Continued on Page Seventeen.)
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
WILSON STRICKEN.
CANCELS TRIP, is
ONHIS WAY HOME
Tumulfy in Statement Says Severe
Strain Has Brought on Nervous
Reaction in Executives Digestive
organs. Announcement of Illness
is Made at Wichita, Kansas, While
CrOiUd Waits to Hear Him Speak

WICHITA, kan- sept. 26. Omitted
Press.)-IIl health, caused by the strair
of his long speaking trip on behalf Of
the league of nations covenant, today
compelled President Wilson TO cancel
he remaining five speaking engage
nents OF his tour.
The President VIII return 10 Wash
ngton at once on his train. according
70 Secretary Tumulty who, in a formal
statement said the severe strain Of the
rip and the past year brought on a
nervous reaction In his digestive Or
sans. DR.. Grayson insisted upon aban.
ionment Of the trip. Tumulty said,
iespite the Presidents desire TO con-
.inue.
The special train, lt was stated,
would leave Wichita at II a. m, with
out the President attempting his speech
here.
Announcement OF the cancellation OF
remaining dates was made before
crowd Of 5000 which jammed the audi
torium here.
S. A. Amldon, National Democratic
committeeman from Kansas, made the
announcement.
Lack Of exercise was said 10 have
been partly responsible for the Pres
ident's condition. II was announced
Wilson had suffered headaches for sew
eral days past, although he had not
complained OF them except 10 his i'm
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
Y. NJ. C. A. WORKERS
HOLD SHOP MEETINGS

The noon Gospel meetings in the
various industrial plants OF Whining
ton and vicinity. which were held un-
der the auspices OF the local Y. NJ. c.
A. last fall. winter and spring. have
been resumed under the leadership OF
Frank p Mitchell. extension secretary
and Clarence Keene, religious work
secretary.
On Wednesday a meeting was held
at the plant OF the Diamond State Fibre
Company, at Elsmere, and yesterday
Mr.. Keene and Mr.. Mitchell went to the
Pullman plant. where an earnest and
well-attended meeting was held
Today a meeting was held in the
shop Of the Speakman Company, Thir-
tieth and Spruce streets. under the
leadership OF Mr.. Mitchell and Mr..
Book, membership secretary OF the
"Y"
Evening journal., 1919-09-26

and is 10 miles west OF spalato, an
other Dalamatian city which has fig
ured in the Adriatic question.
RIO JANERIO. Sept. 26 UNITED Press. )
Half a million lire in support OF
Gabrielle D'AnnunziO has been sub
scribed by the Italian colony at sac
Paulo. The money was pledged at a
mass meeting. The Italians here also
will hold a meeting today, when sub
scriptlons for DAnnunzio will be asked.
The newspaper o Paiz, commenting
on the Fume situation, SAYS:
No error was committed at Versailles
so alarming as the settlement OF the
Adriatic question. Europes peace is in
the hands OF President Wilson as re-
suit OF Wilson's position as arbiter OF
the international situation. The soll-
darity OF Latin Americans is involved in
this issue.
President Wilson Is morally bound
not TO use his international authority to
create obstacles to Italy's aspirations.
II the Fiume problem is not solved
nationally and II Wilson attempts TO
use military force against D'Annunzlo.
Latin Americans will be incalculaby
II Wilson maintains his
attitude he will com
plicaie the peace Of Europe and stimuli
taneouslS will do irreparable damage
to Pan American relations"
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
DENIES B. & 0. BRIDGE
WILL BE RAZED

Although It has been reported that
the New Castle County Levy Court
planned 10 raze the old b. and o.
bridge over The BranIywine, which
was presented to the county by the
taiiroad company. Commissioner How
ard NJ. Ward, this morning denied that
any such plan had been considered by
The commissioners. It was learned,
however, that numerous citizens Of the
seventh and Ninth wsrds have re-
quested that the bridge be placed in
condition for traiflc before Washington
street bridge is removed.
The old railroad bridge which IS es-
timaied 10 have cost 100000. can be
placed in condition. according TO one
contractors estimate, for $1,000. The
only thing necessary, it was said,
would be The replanking and the plqc-
ing OF rails along the sides.
The city sometime ago paid for the
completion Of the approaches to the
structure, but since then nothing has
been done in the matter.
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
CANTON MEN BACK;
GARY WON'T CONFER

CANTON. o., Sept. PC. United Press
Twelve hundred men employed b,
the Canton Steel Company are reporle,
by officials OF the plant to have voted
In favor OF returning 10 work Sunday
NEW YORK. Sept. 26. United Press)
In a formal statement last night
Judge Ebert II. Gary. chairman OF the
directors OF the United States steel
Corporation, reiterated that in his be-
lief the company would not receive
union representatives in conference.
II will say for myself that ques-
tlons Of moral principle cannot be ar
btraied nor compromised" he said,
"and in my opinion such questions arc
included in the present unfortunate
struggle"
Gary's statement was issued after he
had been informed OF the statement OF
John Fitzpatrick, leader OF the steel
strikers. testifying before the Senate
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
BETHLEHEM MEN
MAY NOT QUIT

PITTSBURGH, Sept 26.-stoel strike
sympathizers engaged in a long range
gun battle with State and local poles
at Clarion early today. The firing oc-
CURED between and a. m, when
about a dozen strike sympathizers are
alleged 10 have begun firing on men en-
route TO the mills for the days work.
II was dark and the flashes from the
guns revealed the attackers where
abOuts.
The State and local police. who had
been expecting trouble were lyinq ia
wait. They Immediately returned the
fire. Then, giving chase, they captured
three men, whose guns, they said, had
been fired and reloaded.
IT, Is not known whether any OF the
strike sympathizers were hit. Several
cries were heard during the shooting,
but no wounded were found.
With plants IN the Pittsburgh dis
trlct slowly but steadily gaining ground
from the partial effects OF the strike. as
felt In this region, The next step OF the
union leaders was expected TO be an
attempt 90 tie up the Bethlehem Steel
Company plants.
Upon receiving notification OF presi-
dent Grace's refusal 10 grant confer
ence TO the committee. Representatives
Of the i3 unions at the Bethlehem
Steel plant held secret meeting here
last night. 10 was believed the CON-
mittee might decide 10 postpone tho
strike. called for Monday. pending fur
ther negotiations 10 settle the issue
without a walk0ut
The Bethlehem Steel Company en-
Continued on Page Twenty-nine.
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
BRITISH II. II. WORKERS
COON STRIKE TONIGHT

LONDON, Sept. 26 united Press).-
The national railway strike will become
effective in Great Britain tonight It was
announced officially by the union lead
ers To-Day. The announcement was ac-
compS1ied by the statement that to-
days conference OF government officials
and union representatives had failed to
reach an agreement.
The strike will call out $4,000 men
and London will be threatened with
starvation.
The government was mobilizing
thousands Of trucks at depots through
out the country and preparing to form
automobile lines to operate between
London and the seaports. With Lon
don's meager reserve stock II was esti-
mated a serious food shortage would
occur within a week and the entire
country would face starvation in a fort
night.
Evening journal., 1919-09-26

investigating committee, that the strike
would be called II the corporation
would agree 10 submit all matters in
dispute TO committee named by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Il also think we cahnot negotiate or
confer With Mr.. Fitzpatrick and his as
soclates as union labor leaders, con-
cernlng our employees. whom those
gentlemen have volunteered to repres-
ent." Gary said.
The board OF directors OF the United
States steel Corporation are the repre-
sentatiyes Of nearly 10000 stock hold
ers, including 60,OOO TO 10000 employees.
We are their servants and are selected
to represent and protect their interests
also the interests OF 10000 employees.
the majority Of whom l think are not
members OF labor unions. Moreover. 1
believe our corporation Is under great
Obligation to the general public con-
corning the issues involved in the pres
ent strike"
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
REFUSES TO- REMOVE
RECEIVERS COUNSEL
Chancellor Also Declines
to Dismiss Bill in Fisheries
Company Case
.ng Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del. Sept. 26.-Chancellor
Curtis has handed down an opinion in
the matter OF the motion to dismiss the
bill Of complaint Of Joseph l.. Cahall,
receiver Of the Lewes Fisheries Com
pany vs.. William c. Lolland and others,
argument on which was heard about
ten days ago before Chancellor Curtis
Richard 5. Rodney and John NJ. Rich
ardson appeared for the motion and
Henry Ridgely and George NJ. Fisher
Jr., for the receiver, Joseph L. Cahall
OF Georgetown.
The Chancellor denies the motion TO
dismiss the bill OF complaint and the
removal Of Henry Ridgely as solicitor
for the receiver. The decision means
that the receiver can proceed with his
suit against certain directors Of the
company for alleged misconduct Of the
affairs Of the company. The case is at
tracing considerable interest in lower
Delaware, where all the parties are
we'll known. Chancellor Curtis Opin-
ion Is as follows:
Joseph L. Cahall. receiver Of Lewes
Continued on Page Twenty-nlne.
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
ATTORNEY GENERAL
MAKES AN ARREST

Attorney-General David ]. Relnhardt
personally made an arrest at noon 10
day. While on his way TO lunch Mr.
Reinhardt had a narrow escape from
being run down by an automobile
driven by Matthey Carboni. He placed
the man under arrest and went with
him to the police station where a
charge Of violating the speed law was
placed againts him. He will be given
hearing in Municipal Court tomorrow
morning.
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
WOULD COMPEL
R. r. ARBITRATION

WASHINGTON. Sept. 96. United
Press s).-Compulsory arbitration OF all
railroad wage disputes by a government
tribunal was strongly recommended
10 the House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee for Incorporation in permanent
railroad legislation. by Chairman
Clark, Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today.
Clark asked the establishment OF
tribunal Of three members. 20 be ap-
pointed by the President, with the
confirmation Of the Senate. which would
act as a final arbitrator in all contro-
versiss that cannot be adjusted by the
railroad managers and employees. The
decision OF the tribunal would be bind
ing In law.
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
CITY OFFICIALS GET
TWISTED ON DATES

Members OF the Board OF Health were
surprised yesterday when it was an
nounced that the Health Committee Of
City Council expected TO confer with
them Wednesday night at Council
Chambers relative TO the city com
batting influenza should there be an
epidemic. James J. Oahill, secretary
Of the Board Of Health. today said that
no date had been set for any such con-
ference.
Mr.. Cahill said the Health BoaRi
members sent a letter 10 the Health
Committee Of Council, asking for such
a conference. but that as no reply had
been received, the board officials did
not know when they were 10 meet the
0ouncilmen.
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
DISCUSS WORK OF
SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Chrlstiana Hundred Sunday School As
sociati0n is holding It's twenty-second
annual convention in Elsmere presby-
terian Church this afternoon. Frcder-
lex Brlnghurst Is president OF the cs-
soclation. The Rev. Claude :. Clarke
made an address OF welcome and the
Rev. Thomas :. ArmentrOut responded.
The program for the afternoon includes
addresses by the Rev. L. Bland TAYLOR.
the Rev. Edmund II. Stevens, A. Z. Lind
ley, secretary OF the Y. NJ. C. A.; tha
Rev. Joel :. Gllnlan, and the Rev. VIII
liam Lamming AZ the session tonight
officers will be elected and addresses
will be made by the Rev. Joseph IL
carp and the Rev Harvey w Ewing.