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Evening journal., 1919-06-05
HOT WEATHER GOT
THIS MANS GOAT
Diary Tells How One VIII
mingtonian Put in Time
Yesterday
AUTO RIDE LAST
NIGHT, SHORT RELIEF

Diary Of a wilmingtonian yesterday
afternoon and night.
3 o'clock. Looks at watch. Looks
at thermometer, % degrees Takes or
vest. Tries 10 work Looks at Their
mometer, 96 degrees Takes on collar
Stands In front OF electric ian. Tries
TO work.
O'Clock. Calls IL day. Gets a
phosphate, and argues with man who
says wool clothing is cooler than cot
ton on a hot day Meets girl acquant-
ance. Gets banana splits for both.
Walks home with girl. getting three
sodas and two sundaes on the way.
. O'Clock. Buys an Evening Journal.
Looks at weather predictions. Sees
what weather has been In other places.
Goes home. sits on front porch. De-
cides there will be more breeze on
back steps. Tries sitting under pear
tree. Thinks whether he can remove
any more clothing and keep his repu-
talon rs a respectable citizen. Marvels
at girl passing by wearing furs around
her neck. Listens 10 sister denouncing
the transparent waists and short skirts
going by, agrees. but does not turn
head away from The deplorable scene.
6 O'Clock. Calls up his girl, 10 know
II she'll object 10 his calling without q
coat on. Girl IS a good sport. says
shirtwaisis viii be .. X Goes 90 din
ner. Drinks couple Of quarts Of iced
tea Argues with dad, who says hot tea
cools person OF better after IL Is
drunk and quenchos thirst better than
! ana 800 knf~r ..atNI
peace treaty. Tries argument with sis.
ter over suffrage, but decides he's put
his foot in 10 and backs out. Ice cream
for dessert Hooray for motheri
O'Clock Tells Jim he won't be down
az the lodge meeting: too hot TO 20
to anything within doors. Takes hi:
girl for walk in the park. Mosquitoes
Decides to so 70 movies. lie and hi.
girl engulf more ice cream
3 O'Clock Angelic friend picks
them MP for auto ride. Some ride
Some breezel
9 O'Clock. Not bad outdoors Tenn
peraiurc inside must be about 100 de-
grees. sits on girls porch
80 O'Clock. Remembers he promised
mother 10 get washcrwoman 10 come
tomorrow. Goes 90 lower end Of city
Humans piled on steps, sidewalks ano
porches. trying to live. Babies sleepins
restlessly on steps. Realizes his section
Of the city is about 20 degrees cooler
than down here. Pities the poor Kids.
n o'clock. Decides to go TO bed. Too
! hot 10 sleep Takes a smoke on from
porch. Thinks Of the kids in the crowd
ed. sweliering lower town. Decides tC
give so 10 the fresh air fund. one mor'
smoke. Decides 10 make IL So.
II o'clock Goes to bed. Fire alarm
Goes 10 fire. False alarm. Goes hom'
TO bed. sleep at last.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
SENDS FLOWERS AND
SHE'LL FROM FRANCE

Corporal Joseph A. Billngsley OF
Company r. 59th Pioneer ,Delsware)
Infantry. has sent 10 his parents at
Bellefonte a ihrce-inch German shell.
Il was wrapped in a copy Of The Even
ing journal OF April .. Corporal Bill
ingsley said hc had been getting The
Journal regularly in France and 1t was
read with great gnterest by himself ana
his comrades. lie also sent a map on
which the various places he had been
were marked and he enclosed some
forgel-me-nots he had picked on
Mothers Day.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
POISON DOSE FAILS
TO KILL WOMAN

Miss Myrtle Bcrg. aged p years of No.
GO West Fourth street. was found lying
along The park drive In South Brandy
wine Park late last nieht by two men
whose names were not learned, suffer
ina from poisoning The men carried
me unconscious woman % The liomeo-
baihio Hospital where she was re-
vivcd
The woman. according 10 The hospital
authorities. said she was tired Of living
and wanted 10 die
No report OF the ease was made to me
lpolicc. 40 The hospital this afternoon
II was said Miss Berg would recover.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
SUE SHIP OWNERS
FOR S63,7OO LOSS

In the suit ~ The Freibcrg Lumber
Company. Of Cincipnali. Ohio, against
the R0sale Mahoncy Steamship Corpor-
alton trial. which was started before
Judges Rice and Helsc and q jury, in
superior Court this morning the plain
I'm asks S63,700 damages 10 cover loss
alleged 20 have been sustained by the
company by The failure Of he defendant
company TO comply with contract for
the chartering OF The steamship Rosalis
Mahoncy
Caleb S. Layton OF Marvel. Marvel.
Layton and Goldsborough Murray
Soasonwood. OF Cincinnati. and Morris
J.. Cheyncy OF New York. are counsel
for The plaintiff. The attorneys for the
defendant corporation are Andrew G.
GRAY. Of Ward. Gray and Neary. and
Alfred n. Strickland of New York
The lumber company alleges that on
March n. 1917. rs officials entered into
"a contract with ihc Rosali0 Nahoncy
Steamship Corporation for the charter
Ing Of The oil-hurning steamship. Rosa
lie Mahoney. at sion day. FOR the
transportation OF mahogany logs from
Central America and Mexico 10 their
plant at New Orleans. la Before the
boat was turned over TO The plaintiff, It
IA ALLEGED / was damaged by irc. on
April 2s 1917. at jacksonville. Fla
The vessel In its damaged condition.
was sold 10 firm In san Francisco. 70
could have been repaired, the plaintiff
contends within 90 days at cost Of
$4,000
The steamship company notified the
, plaintiff on July 10. OF that year. that
! it would be- unable 10 comply with the
contract. n was shortly after the con.
tract was entered into when The United
states entered The war. The cost for
the use Of vessels such as the nosalif
/ Mahoney asccnded. n is alleged. to 500
I a day The plaintiff asks the dinerencf
I between 500 and $3.50 or $50 day, iof
I is2 DAYS amounting 90 S63.7oo.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
ln,sr sIpponr cHLpREN.

For the support OF his three children
William J.. Cannon was ordered 20 pay
siO.J0 by Deputy Judge Finger In Muni-
cipal Court This morning Tie was al-
lowed DO sign his own bond. but the
costs OF extradiiine him from philadel-
phia were imposed on him.
George Cathell charged with nom
support OF his wife and two children,
had his case continued until tomorrow
through his attorney. James salisbury.
A temporary order OF % a week was
entered In the case OF George II. smith.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
run AccInENr NICTIMs.

William sparks. employed at me
HilIes and Jones Company, had his right
hand mashed while at work today he
was removed TO the Delaware Hospital
i'm the police patrol. which was pressed
into service as an ambulance while the
Phoenix ambulance was out or service.
lohn +. Grant. 0f Marshallton, was
treated at the Homeopathic Hospital
FOR a laceraied finger.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
DECREASE In TAXES
FROM STATE BANKS
nociaI 10 The Evoninc Iournal

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. June 5.-State Insurance Com
missioner Thomas u. Wilson, reported
yesterday the amount OF state taxes re-
ceived from National and State banks
and trust companies, he still doing that
work. inasmuch as the bank commits
soner has not been appointed under
the new State bank law The amount
received from National banks for the
year 1919. shows sS9i03; amount col
lecied from Slate banks. including trust
companies and savings banks, si,i39.o1.
In 1918. the amount collected from
National banks was s2,i2S12, and from
state banks, Sii ,26JOi.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
SNOWFALL DAME.

A SNOWFALL dance VIII be given IN
the MATER witch nre engine house, on
Gnpn avenue, near scott street, To-
morrow evening, under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Auxiliary. These dances
are becoming quite popular. There are
prizes
Last Friday night there was a spot
dance Those who won prizes were
/ Mrs. Alfred Thompson and Harry hcli-
/ ards The auxiliary served refresh
I mcnis. Music Is furnished by the
lgallowelI Jazz Orchestra.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
COURT TEST SOON
OF SCHOOL CODE

In order 10 test the constitutionality
OF the State School Code, which was
passed at the last session Of the Leg
islature. case is being prepared for
presentation TO the Court en- banc some
time this month. Attorney General
Reinhardt is now making a study OF
the various provisions Of this law.
There are some points about the new
law that it is desired should be clear
ed up by decision Of the judges
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
nI1InING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston today IS
sued the following permits.
To r. II. Lynch 20 erect porch az
No. 1910 West Fourth street. to cost
$500.
To John C.. Kerscy 10 erect porches
at Nos 321-29 South licald street, 10
cost $500
To J. r. stevens 10 rebuild a wall at
Ashton and Talnall streets, TO cost
$500.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
FATHER GETS Bp or son.

Daniel Sullivan. when gwen nearlnF
IN Municipal Court this morntng on
charge OF breach Of the peace toward
his father. was given until tomorrow to
naclE nm and leave his fathers home.
Drink has been the cause Of Daniels
troubles.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
HER LIFE FAR FROM HAPPY

When John Benchert was eiNeh
hearing in Municipal Court this morn
ing on a charge Of breach Of the peace
his wife testified that nc has Deen
abusing her and generally making lfe
miserable for her for The past tileeu
years. and that they have been separa,'
ed nine times within that period
Benckert was allowed 10 sign his OWL
bond for $500 and was required 10 re.
port back June IS
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
FFsTIVAI Ar SPRINGS.

A strawberry and lce cream festival
for the benefit Of Brandywine Springs
Community Club and School Library
will be held at Brandywine Springs
school house. on Monday evening. II
the expected moonlight fails 10 keep ITS
engagement and send rain as a subsli.
hiie. The affair viii be postponed until
tuesday Delaware berries, rich ice
cream. homemade cake, good candies
fancy tables and lsh-pond. will be the
attractions
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
G Y MASSEY ArrrNps FUNTRAL

Special 20 The Evening journal
DOVER, June 5.--George v Massey
and family, Of Philadelphia. attended the
funeral here yesterday OF Mrs. Thomas
Jones. who died two days ago. Mrs
Jones. before her marriage. was Miss
Ford and lived with the Massey family
many years. both while they resided In
Dover and after their removal to Am
bier, Pa.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
cnnpnRAL DAVIS nOME.

Corporal Allen T. Davis who spen.
nearly IS months in France with The
35lh Engineers, has returned 20 his
home I'm this city. which Is with his
aunt. Mrs b. Frank Hearn, at No. 1906
West Fourth street BE was discharg-
ed from The service at Camp Dix yes
tcrday.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
som PROPERTY no MAKE TITLE

TO make title. the dwelling, No. 2Ol
West Nineteenth street. the property OF
Clarence Reed Prctiyman. was sold by
sheriff Grassland al public sale in the
court house This morning to Robert q.
Harman, for $1,000. Deputy sherih
Thomas r. Parker was auctioncer.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
Lnn. roMLINsoN LuNcnEoN GuEsT.

n. and Mrs. hObert " IomHnsuh
viii be the guests OF honor at a lunch
con today at Hotel dupont They are
the guests Of the Red Cross Motor
Corps. Eight membera-uf the corps
have been taking a course in first aid
under the direction OF Or. Tomllns0r
and the luncheon is given In hls honor
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
NEGREss Is HFLp.

on charge OF soliciting. Bessie Ford.
Nesress. was held in $500 bail for court
by Deputy Judge Finger. in Municipal
Court this morning. Bessie was dis
missed on a charge OF the larceny OF
So. John 2. Blackiston was the com
plai1ant in both cases.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
rxcInsIoN TO AUGUSTINE,

The excursoin season 70 AususIIuv
Resch will open on next Monday when
. popular Wilmington club VIII spsno
the dav there. Many Wilmington eI-
curslens are booked for the park this
summer.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
BLOOD POISON ArrER DOCS BITE.

Patrolman James EdWards IS conHhtl
70 his home with an attack Of blood
poisoning. and was reported 90 he IN ?
serious condition today Onlccr Ed
wards was bitten on the leg by a dog
at Ninth and Madison streets several
weeks ago.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
pNTIuANs no CONFER DEGREES.

Members Of the degree team OF Cal
sntha Lodge. no. p H. or p. VIII visit
Atlantic City on june ii and confer
the first degree ON large class OF
candidates ihere.
Evening journal., 1919-06-05
pyrUANs PLAY CARDS TONIGHT.

The Pythisn Sisters will hold 500
marty al Pythian Castle tonight The
proceeds will be for the degree team
new uniform fund. Refreshments will
be served.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26

Fayette County Agricultural Agent
L. S. Robbins has on exhibition in his
office at the court house two stalks
of tobacco that were grown on the
farm of C. c. Leer, about two miles
from Paris, on the Maysville pike. The
stalks are over six feet high and con-
tain 20 leaves each Of fully matured
tobacco. Three years ago Mr.. Leer
found growing in his. tobacco field
two or three stalks that showed ex-
ceessive growth and he reserved them
for seed. The past season he cultivat-
ed one-haf acre Of the phenomenal
weed that had shown such wonderful
growth, and will try it out the coming
season. OF the one half acre grown
last year he sold $716 worth and has
a few pounds left. Mr.. Robbins will
grow a small patch of the Special
this season. Mr.. Leer has not given
the new species any name.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26

avoidable handicaps that he has. Dis
cussing his prospective candidacy yes
terday, prominent democrat here
said to the Daily Register:
~Sam Wilson is fine fellow in ev-
cry way, but is hardly the man for
the democrats to nominate or even
seek to nominate for governor. If
those who are boosting him the
strongest would look in the files of
the daily papers few years back, and
read what Wilson said of Goebel and
other prominent democrats, and what
he said Of Caleb Powers, at the time,
Major Wilson was one Of the chief at
torneys defending Powers, they might
doubt,-as do great many others,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26
Bend.

We have had some real good winter.
Mr.. John C. Steele. Of Beattyville,
spent from Saturday until Monday
with his sister, Mrs. Lucy A. Smyth.
Jesse Dennis and Roy Smyth made
a flying trip to Berea Saturday.
Will Hill celebrated his 42nd birth
day February 23rd. A number of his
friends were present. A splendid
dinner was served.
John L. Combs has gone to Corbin.
He is working for DR.. Jesse Edwards.
DR.. r. B. Combs Is going to build
a large store house in College Hill.
He will handle merchandise and drugs
in connection with It.
Miss Ada Smyth returned to Berea
after a weeks visit with the home
folks.
The flu is about over in these parts.
The oil business is coming with
leaps and bounds / nLee county. Mon
ey is the cheapest thing there.
The road tax to be voted on March
10Th will bring many dollars into the
road fund if it carries. There win
be no trouble in finding roads that
need it. Let the road supervisors
come out during the winter season
and locate them
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26

whose memories run back a few
|years,-whether, after all, Wilson
would make strong candidate to go
before the democrats of Kentucky, at
this or any other time. There are
still many thousands of democrats in
Kentucky who revere the memory of
the lamented Goebel, and who viii
hardly look with complacency upon
the candidacy of any man who went
to the 'front.' for Caleb Powers as
Major Wilson did, while engaged in
defense of Powers following the as
sassination Of Goebel"
1t might be worth while for our
Lexington friends to ponder this point
over a little before committing them
selves too strongly to Major Wilson.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26

it"-Mrs. MARGARET NESS, 18l6 E
Hazard St. Philadelphia, Pa.
Women who suffer from displaes-
mentA irregularities, inflammation,
liberation, backache, sideache, bead
aches or 1.-THE blues" should not rest
until they have given this famous root
and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham'e
Vegetable Compound. q trial. II
complications exist write Lydia E
Pinkham Medicine Co.. Lynn, Mass.. for
special suggestions. The result Of ID
long experience is at your service
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26

Everybody knows the spring that slackens;
says and lets the sleeper roll into hollow-or
creaks with the slightest movement-or that
does not it four-square and firm on the bed,
and knocks and rattles.
The Simmons Slamber King Spring is taut,
but ezstic-never slack. II gives TO the con-
touu of the body-supports the spine in any
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26

At Danviiie B. q. Fox sold pair
of 4-year-oId mules to Haven Nc
Beath last week for $400. He also
sold to w. F. belong a pair of g.
year-old mules at the same figures.
and to Taylor Merrick, a 6-year-old
mule for 5000, and to ]. Y. Hoskins
four mules for $500.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26

NOTICE-All persons owing the
Bowman Lumber Company must pay
within 80 days. After that time we
win place all accounts IN the hands Of a
lawyer for collection. We haven't
the time to collect them, and If you
want to save yourself the extra cost,
call and settle with as within the next
80 days. Bowman Lumber Company.
"a #
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26
Would This Hurt Major Wilson?

Prominent Lexington democrats are
making quite lot OF speed, it seems,
with their boom for Major Samuel
M. Wilson, for the democratic nomin-
alton for governor. Major Wilson is
a high class gentleman in every way,
and would make an admirable COVER
nor, If he could win it with the I'M
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26
BOHEMIAN REBELS BEATEN

Amsterdam. Feb. 25-A Berlin dis
patch says severe fighting all day
Saturday in Prague, Bohemia, result
ed in the national guard and students
driving the anti-government commun-
lists from the public buildings which
they had occupied.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26

irregularities q q d
pain. / had one
physician after an
other but they did
me no good. I read
q bout Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
gave tia trial and in
q short time ! felt
benefited and Am
now feeling fine,
and without weak
ness orpain. Many
of my friends have
also taken Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
and been helped by
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26

TODAY-Good Health; tomorrow
Flu-doctor; undertaken; cemetery
New York Life-$1 900. L. p. Evans,
agent, Phone PSI. Think-Act. So ii
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26
Richmond Daily Register
s. NJ. Saufiey, Editor & Proprietor

Entered at the postofice at Richmond
KY, as second class mail matter un-
der Act of ongress of 1876.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-26
4 SUFFERED
SEVEN YEARS"
Was Eventually Cured By
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vess-
table Compound.

Philadelphia, Pal suffered for
seven long years with lame back.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-02
MACCABEES.

National Tent No. 4 had q large at
tendance at its last meeting and busi-
ness OF importance was transacted.
The entertainment committee reported
everything In readiness for wednes-
day when the long form OF the Mac
eabee degree will be exemplified by
The general degree team. under the
leadership of Louis T. Litz. general
iegree master Of the District, after
which there will Be an entertainment nj
Ind refreshments will be served.
Tickets are out for the dance Of Ma
honal Tent, which will be given on
November 70.
Remarks were made by Sir KNIGHTS
Deputy Supreme Commander W. w.
Adamson- Past Commander Crouch,
Past Commander Valentine, Past
Commander Foster. Record Keeper
Miller. Commander Clannnan, Lite,
Long. Livingstone. Thomas, Kress,
Bakersmith, Dempsey. Brown and the
State record keeper of Virginia
Mount Vernon Tent No. 4 had an In
eeresttng meeting at its last review.
good many applications were pre-
eented and referred to committees.
The supreme manager Of the 'Macca-
bees was in attendance. A great
humber Of the membership of Alex
Endria Tent were In attendance. Sir
Knight Past Commander Haas made
report for the committee on the
The Washington herald., 1919-11-02
Prince Bu. Land 70 HeIp Yetr..s

winnipeg.-The Prince Of wslss sn,
nounced he had purchased a ANAL
ranch In Alberta 70 give emplcymeuI
to q few former soIdierx.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-02

the disciplinary barracks had been reg
uiariy employed a. q place for solitary
confinement for the past decade, and
that II was perfectly sanitary. He
denies that there are any rats. az pris-
oners have charged. on that isvel OF
the prison.
Discussing the charge that only GER
tain Consultations objectors" seemed
to win confinement in the BLACK hole
Col Gerard pointed out that this kind
of prisoner had recently become the
most reactionary element he ana his
suoordipates had to contend with. and
that solitary confinement was only
used when all other appeals to their
manhood and common sense had failed
Not only are these men yellow to
the backbone declares the com
mandant-himself a veteran Of thir-
" years standing In the regular
army-"but they refuse to consider
anything resembling labor. Appar-
emily they have a conscientious OBJ
lection to work! Discipline would
soon be completely shattered n they
were not made TO pay for this fia-
grant disregard of all authority"
Col Gerard further pointed out
that the authorities on Alcatraz Isl-
and have very little personal leeway
IN the matter Of extending or with
holding leniency. The army regula-
lions expressly stipulate what 10 to
be done with refractory inmates OF
military prisons. and al that those
in command can do lis to obey them
Regulations provide for solitary con-
fnement on bread and water for
not over fourteen-day periods. which
may be repeated after Q fourteen
day respite
Alcatraz often called The Rock, :"
Is now crowded with prisoners To
the more or less regular number Of
transgressors held there has been
added a contingent Of more than zoo
wrong-doers from Fort Leayenworth
and nearly 100 members of the Sibe-
rian A E. f.. convicted of various
The Washington herald., 1919-11-02

home In Massachusetts, avenue, last
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Ansel is 9
Belgian friend Of Mrs. Van Scfaici's,
and they were associated in war work
In Belgium.
Mrs. Lyman B. swormst$dt, presi-
dent Of the club. announces that men,
bers will be given an opportunity 70
renew their membership In the Red
Cross at next Thursday's meeting.
"Americanization" Is to be brought
before the club at Thursdays meeting,
and Mrs. Theodore Lee Cole. chairman
Of the education section, will present
q proposal that each member Of the
club affect the Americanization Of at
least one person living In the District
Beginning with the Dece.nber meet
ing. sessions Of the club viii be sched-
uled for 30 g. m.
Guest cards for the meetings may be
procured by applying to Mrs. Frank r
Rutter. chairman OF the hospitality
committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-02
VETERANS OF FOREIGN
WARS.

A buffet lunch was held at Pythian
Temple last Monday evening by Ma
tional Capital Post No. IL.
The feature OF the evening was .
speech and the memorial service In
honor Of our ex-Comrade Theodore
Roosevelt. with Capt. Fugle offlciat-
ing. There were also some mono
logues and funny stories by Sergt-
Aiken as well As some songs by Com
rade Pinnix.
Over 15o members were enlisted into
the post.
The post was also honored by q
visit from the ladies' auxiliary. The
lunch consisted Of Q regular army
supper such as Il Q reminder to the
old service men OF things and times
gone BY
A large crowd from this post will
30 today to Baltimore to attend the