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Evening journal., 1919-02-13
CIV CITY RIGHT
TO CONDEMN FOR
WATER RIGHTS
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during those ten days before any action
can be taken for using a car without
the new license. This. it is claimed
Will prove great accommodation for
auto owners.
Representative S. j. Warrington intro
dueed a bill to increase from $500 70
SSss llGG9 the salary of the county school
superintendents and to allow each OF
them clerk at a salary Of $50 a month
The House received from the VIII
mington Lodge Of Elks, OF Wilmington,
o communication approving Yice-Presi-
dent Marshall's Amerieanism creed IS
published in The Evening journal, and
requesting that the Legislature take
similar action.
Howard T. Wallace, Joseph Davidson.
5. II. Wilson, Jr., Or. J. r. Kuhns, Fred
erlck Brady and Richard G. Buckingham
had a hearing before the agriculture
committee OF the House in advance Of
The bill asking for an appropriation for
The State Fair. The bill asks for $751;
600 this year and $4,000 annually there
after.
A delegation Of New Castle County
office holders and clerks is here in
the interest OF bills to increase the sal
aries Of the deputies TO $500 and clerks
to $500 Those in the delegation were
Recorder OF Deeds Furman Cole, Reg
lister in Chancery Norman p. Crouca,
Joseph G. Jolls and Harry Husheback.
New Castle County Levy Court Com
missioners Elliott, Mccoy. Buckson and
.Stetser with their attorney, Edward G.
Bradford, Jr., were also visitors TO the
Legislature. They were looking after
county legislation and especially in the
interest Of a proposed bin to secure by
bond issue funds for building two new
bridges in Wilmington, one at WASH
ington street and the other at Market
street, over the Brandywine.
The two Houses held a Joint session
at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon 10 hear
the report Of the State Drainage Com
The proposed bills to build the
bridges across the Brandywint will
probably call for a S550,OO0 bond issue
for each bill.
The Levy Court Of New Castle County |
viii also advocate a bill to be intro /
iuced providing for a bond issue Of /
100000 to complete the Lincoln High |
way in Delaware. Another Levy Court |
lill that is to be introduced viii pro-
'ide for The increasing Of the salary OF
he members Of The court from $1,000
o $500 a year.
Senator Richards introduced q bill 10
appropriate $1,000 to the Women's Col
ege, at Newark, to lay a new sidewalk.
Senator Hollett introduced a bill TO
make uniform, the fire equipment in
he towns Of Delaware. by requiring all
owns having water systems to use the
tandard couplings that are now in use
n Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
GIRLS! TRY IT!
HAVE THICK, WAVY
BEAUTIFUL HAIR
Every particle OF dandrufF disappears
and hair stops coming out.
Draw moist cloth through hair and
double its beauty at once.

Your hair becomes light, wavy. fluffy,
abundant and appears as soft, lustrous
and beautiful as a young girls after e
"Danderine hair cleanse" Just try this
-molsten a cloth with a little DanderIne
and carefully draw it through your
halr taking one small strand at time.
This viii cleanse the hair OF dust, dirt
and excessive oil and in just few mo-
ments you have doubled the beauty Of
your hair.
Besides beautifying the hair at once.
Danderine dissOlves every particle Of
dandrun; cleanses, puri1es and invig-
CRATES the scalp forever stopping Itch
ing and falling hair.
But what will.please you most will he
after a few weeks use when you will
actually see new hair-flne and downy
at flrst-yes-but really new hair grow
ing all over the scalp. If you care for
pretty, soft hair and lots Of It, surely
invest a few cents in bottle Of Knowl-
tons Danderine at any drug store or
toilet counter, and just Try it.
Save your hairl Beautfy It'll You
will say this was the best money you
ever spent.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
HONOR MEDALS FOR
MORE AMERICANS
By be unlled Pres.

WASHINGTON, Feb. i3.-Distingulsh-
ed service medals We're awarded this
afternoon by Secretary Of War Baker
TO the following officers and civilians
for exceptionally meritorious service 20
the government" In responsible duties /:
Major-General Frank Mcintyre, as
sistsnt chief Of staff; Major-General
John l.. Chamberlain. inspector-general; /;
MaIor-General Jesse Mel. Carter, for
mer chief Of militia bureau; Maior-Gen-
eral Peter C. Harris, adjutant-general;
Brigadier-General William s. Pierce,
assistant chief OF ordnance; Brlgadier-
General Richard C. Marshall, construc-
tion division; Brigadler- General Robert
l. hees, committee on special training
and education; Brigadler- General VIII
liam II. Rose, in charge Of the engineer
depot; Colonel Costant Cordier, liason
officer; p. A S. Franklin, chairman OF
shipping control committee; Guy 4.
Trip, chief OF ordnance production dl-
vision; Edward r. Stettinius, former
assistant secretary OF war and later
special war department abroad.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
$685. MORE 1T
NEW CITY BUILDINGS

Permits for new dwellings, garage:
and Improvements, costing s55, ,695, were
issued by Building Inspector Preston
this morning. The permits were as
follows:
To George w. Raudman, six houses
with garages attached, at Nos. 2705-O7-
O9-ii-i3 and 10 Harrison street, to cost
5000 each. These properties will be
erected for Carroll w. Grifflth.
TO Chief Of Police George Black TO
make improvements at the southeast
svrner st Delaware avenue and Lincoln
sei, to cost $1,000.
caso tne Delaware Title Insurance |
'-so.,lp pans M 10 make alterations at No.
n hns street to cost $50
at No ssh sis SSSSs Wss, to Ds erect four garages
800 each. suet, 10 cost
40 George w. Raudman. 70 rato !,
lerauons at No. ii02 West % Hlshe e al
street, to cost si75. west Seventh
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
MAY DECIDE TO BUILD.
ROAD TO CITY line

Members Of the State Highway Com
mission are meeting in Dover today and
may decide TO ask for bids for paving
Market street from the city line to
Shellpot. The commission has asked
the Wilmington and Philadelphia Trsc-
tion Company to remove It's tracks
from the side Of the roadway to the
middle of the road. '
Ihe Highway Commission desires to
Duild the stretch from Shellpot PARK
TO the city line in connection with tbe
present Philadelphia pike paving pro-
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
DEATHS

! = DEATHS.
sMITH-IA this city, on February p,
1919 Weldon Byron Smith, in his 35th
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services, at the residence
/ Of his mother, Mrs A. NJ Smith, No. S17
/ West Fourth street on Friday evening.
at Lakeside cemetery, Dover, Del, on ar
rival Of train leaving Wilmington at 1912
o'clock Saturday, without further notice ,
COCHRAN-In this city, on February 8,
1919, George W. Cochran aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are Invited to at,
tend the funeral services. at the residence
Of his father, Major Cochran No 240I W.
sixteenth street, on Saturday. February
cemetery
MeDONOUGH-1n this city, on February
~. 1919, Michael, husband Of the late
Mary McDonough.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral from the residence Of his
daughter Mrs Annie Hertrich. No. 1881 ".
FIFTH street on Friday morning. February
"A, at O'Clock. Requiem mass at st,
Paurs Church. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery. Automobiles.
CATALINO-At Squirrel Run. on Febru-
ary 12 1919, Thomas Catalina
=. Relatives, friends and members Of Aerie
No. "a, f. o. T.. are invited to attend the
funeral from his late residence, Squirrel
Run, on Saturday morning, at o'clock.
requiem mass at 81. JOsepne Churchs lns
terment at st. Joseph's cemetery.
MEEKAM-In this city, on February II,
1913, William Meekam. aged 90 years.
Relatives, friends, members of Hiawatha
Tribe. No. A., Red Men and employees Of
Htiles & Jones Co. are Invited to attend
the funeral services. at his iate residence,
No. 4l0 East Seventh street, on Friday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment at
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
MARDEN-In this city, on February II,
1919, Eva May, wife Of Charles j. Mar
den, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services, at the residence
Of her husband, No. 101 East Thirty-if
street, Oh Friday afternoon, February II,
at 2.30 o'clock. Interment at Riverview
cemetery.
SPARKS-In Brandywine Hundred. on
February II, 1919. Ada NJ, wife Of Harry
Sparks, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services. at the residence
Of her husband, Grubb's Road. on Friday
morning. February Il, at II o'clock. In
terment at Lombardy- cemetery.
PIERCE-Near Milford Cross Roads, on
February IL, 1913, Frank c. Pierce, aged
81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services. from his resi-
ience, near Milford Cross Roads, on Fri
Day February IA, at O'clock Interment
Newark cemetery. Automobile funeral.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
ROTARIANs Ar DINNER TODAY.

]. Edgar Rhoads presided at the noon
luncheon Of the Rotary Club in Parlos
a and B Of the Hotel dupont today.
Henry Tatnall Brown, paper box man
ufaeturer Of Philadelphia, gave an ex-
tremely effective address on Reversing
tie Viewpoint" He applied the subject
to many aspects Of life, and particu-
larly to employers and employees that
each should try TO understand the
Of the other. William p.
White led the members in chorus sing
ing OF popular songs. with Prof. Chas.
+. Edwards at the piano.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
PARK BOARD RntrIINE

The treasurer's report 10 the Board
OF Park Commissioners yesterday show
cd that the expenditures for the past
month amount TO S2,529.36. This leaves
a balance OF S62O7.3s. Expenses for the
OF the Free Zoo Associa-
ton during the same time, total SS3.33,
leaving a balance of ss2i0i FOR this
fund.
superintendent Of Parks Mack In his
report announced that the coal pocket
at Christiana Park has been sold for
500. He also announced that the
vista from the Rockford Park drive has
been opened.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
CITE MYERS FOl
BRAVERY Al! At SEA SEA!
CONTINUED from page oneO

AN'AtiANN" nun ldtt Dut.l
back the thousands OF soldiers whom
he helped to cross the seas safely TO
France.
No details have been received locally
concerning Mr.. Myers citation, Ms rela-
lives only knowing Of the matter from
the published reports and "A brief refer
ence IN a letter from him. True to navy
traditions, he prefers to tell what other
people have done rather than say much
about his own experiences.
The Myers family came from Coates
vile to Wilmington. The parents are
not living. John r. Myers and his
Drother, Harry Myers, have both been
IN the navy for a number Of years.
There are two sisters, Mss Ida MYERS
and Miss Matte Myers, both IN this
city. Before becoming naval men the
TWO brothers were employed with ibe
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
TWO CLAYM0NT GUN
T0TERS HELD In BAIL

Edward and james johnson, Negroes,
were arraigned today before Magistrate
Broman charged with carrying conceal
ed and deadly weapons. They were
held in $500 bail each for upper court.
The defendants. who are brothers, were
arrested In ,Claymont late last night
Both Of them were found to have re-
volvers In their possession.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
SUSAN FAILS no AppFAn.

When the case of Obediah Jordan.
Negro, charged with breach Of the
peace, was called in Municipal Court
ulis morning, Susan Tilghman the COM
plalnant, failed to appear. An attach
ment was issued for her.
The case Of Lewis VIII. charged with
assault and battery on Charles Grant
was continued until Saturday because
Of tbe failure, Of the complainant 10 ap-
pear.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

BY the United Press.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. i3.-Cotton spots
opened quiet today with prices steady
Sales amounted to 1000 bales. Receipts
totalled 1900 bales. including 4i0O
American. Good middlings were t7.76;
m!ddlings i7.i3.
Futures opened steady.
At II as p. m, American middlings
fair were 1874; good i7.76; middlings
i7i3; low i6OS; good ordinary ti.J6;
ordinary ii.03.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
NEW YORK COTTON.

BY the United Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. i3-The cotton
market opened steady today, up to
10 points. Liverpool did little trad
ing on both sides, but Wall Street was
a seller. Traders were doing some on
both sides also.
The textile situation appeared more
settled to the trade this morning and
there was some buying by trade houses.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
REDUCE FREIGHT RATES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-Reduction Of
ocean freight rates which shipping
board officials said amounted TO about
10 per cent, were announced today, eff
fective February IL,
The new rates are for out bound car
goes and apply on pieces Weighing up
10 Ass pounds.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
PRICES FRAcTIoNALLY mGHER.
Z The United Press.

BY the United Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. l3.-Prices were
fractionally higher at the opening OF
the stock market today. u. s. Steel
opened at s9A, up y; Mexican PETROL
cum i6s. up ls Studebaker Sis. up %;
Reading 77%; Tobacco Products ssss.
up "a; Hide and Leather Preferred 901s.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
HORSES BRING coon pRIcrs

WlIIiam II. klair, auctioneer, tnis
morning sold a lot OF horses. harness
and wagons for B. F. Blackburn at tbe
latter's stable, Twelfth and Madison
streets. A large crowd attended the sale
and good prices were brought.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
MEXICo TAxFs ,I,--

Postmaster English tod
mora ,S ad IRON 'ne postal suthor,tieess ,tiess,ted ~
.,ie MsAlcsn government is impos,n, ,.'sl
10 per cent. tax on all incoming r1shs ana
going mail matter from that conn,, mi out
addition to the usual tariff duties II u
merchandise. VI
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
), AocusED OF FRuIT THErr.

Of r tanee seI With the larceny of bex
Ian ,auserlnes = from james Vassalo vii
FIn1or' eurke was before Denutv 'Indeo
ta,t =, ~ Nun cipal Court this 80
nus nnnrr sne case was continued nnt., ,Vri iiiie
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
500 FINE ON HIM

For disorderly conduct, Charles Ripp-
stein was fined $50 and costs by Dep
uty Judge Finger in Municipal Court
this morning.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
FINE AUrn spEEnER

William Scfwelzer was fined s25 and
costs by Deputy Judge Finger in NUM-
cipal Court this morning for speeding.
He was arrested by officer Pierce.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
MORNING FIRE DAMAGES HOUSE.

Ihe Fame Fire Company responded
to a still alarm Of fire this morning AZ
the apartment house No. 6I3 Washing
Ton street. The fire was on the second
uoor and caused about $50. damage.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
PITTSBURGH BANK CLOSES.

by the United Press.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. i3.-The Park
Bank Of Pittsburgh with deposits to-
falling more than s2,225,OOO, failed to
open its doors today.
Bank officials said the institution had
been closed by orders OF p. T. Cameron,
Slate bank examiner.
Defalcation on the port Of an en-
ploye is alleged to have been the rea-
son for the banks closing.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
CHICAGO GRAIN.

BY Tie United Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. i3.-opening grain
Corn, May ii7%aiis; July ii3lsaiil.
Oats, May 5S1sa%; July 55%a56.
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company. dupont building.
furnish the following quotation OF local
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
BOlsheuiki Agent Arrested
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eader has been arrested according dispatch from Berlin today
Austrian Assembly Meets Feb. IL
BY The United Press.

Ps teb isIhe Austrian national assembly win February
according dispatches
taken up was said VIII be the union Of German Aur
Evening journal., 1919-02-13
SINES AND WEIGH
FLORISTS

Only at 2i2 w. Sth st.
Cut Flowers and Funeral Designs
Speciality.
D. & A. 5672 Delmarvia 1883
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-29
DEATH OF R. G. ELLIOTT
Citizen And Business M a II
Passes Away
PARALYSIS WAS CAUSE

Shortly after 1--WE o'clock on Satur-
day afternoon Richard c. Elliott, a
venerable citizen and well known real
estate and insurance man, passed
away at his residence on Charles
street. near Duke of ,Glouces ser.
Death came quietly while he was
sleeping. and was due to a stroke of
paralysis which The deceased suffered
a few days previous. from which he
rallied only partially
Mr. Elliott was in his seventv-third
year, and was a native Annapolitan.
having lived here practically all his
life. He came from an old Maryland
family His mother was a Miss
Phelps The old Elliott home was on
Duke Of Gloucester street, on the site
of the present Annapolis Bank. the OLD
Pinkney house. aud in tie very early
days. on Green street. in the days
when both parents were living,
Mr. Elliott was the last. save one,
of his generation. an only brother.
Thompson p Elliott. of Washington,
surviving. Besides his brother, he is
survived by his wife. who was, be-
fore her marriage. Miss Jennie Ham
mond, of Frederick County. and two
sons. Lit r. Hammond Elliott, L. S.
A. of Norfolk. Va, and Phelps Ell
lott of this city, a student at the
High School.
The deceased had teen engaged in
the real estate and insurance bust
ness in Annapolis for the past forty
years. and was one of the most wide
ly known local men in thes business.
For some years he had been afflicted
with deafness, which proved a great
handicap, but which affiiction he bore
cheerfully He was possessed of a
genial, happy disposition, and was
generous to fault He was a true
friend and when he made friends, he
kept them.
He was a member OF the Presby-
terian Church. to which had been at
tached his sisters, Mothers in Israel
who have gone before him, many
years ago.
The funeral viii take place tomor-
row afternoon at 2.30 from his late
residence, 140 Charles street, and will
be conducted by the Rev. S. E. Per
sons, d. D.. of the Presbyterian
Church, and the Rev II. w. Burgan,
d D., of the First Methodist Episco-
pal Church, of which his wife is a
member.
The interment will he in the family
lot at ST. Anne's Cemetery.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-29
COUNTY TAXPAYERS
TO TALK LEGISLATION

Taxpayers from all over Anne
Arundel County, it is expected, will
attend the meeting to be held at the
Court House tomorrow beginning at
1890 a. m. for the purpose OF dis
cussing proposed needed legislation.
or amendments to existing laws. that
may be deemed beneficial to the in
terests of Anne Arundel
The meeting has teen called at the
instance of the members of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee of the
county, through its chairman. Major
John dep. Douw, of Annapolis, and
as stated in the call, it is felt sure
the members of the Legislature will
be glad to accept any safe and rea-
sonable recommendation that may
result in the betterment of govern
mental affairs of the County The
meeting win he open to anyone de-
String to make suggestions in line
with the purpose for which the meet
ing is called.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-29
NEW YEARS TREAT
BY ELkS FOR CHILDREN

Annapolis Lodge. No. 622. B. p. o.
Elks. will give their annual New
Years treat to all children of Anna
polls and Anne Arundel county. who
come 70 their home to receive the good
things on next Thursday, New Years
afternoon, at o'clock
The Elks, ever noted for their gener-
osity. have prepared many good things
that will delight the hearts of the little
ones, and make more glad their holi-
day season. All children are invited
Unfortunately, through an error, it
was announced in Saturdays Capital
that the treat to be given by the Elks
was for yesterday. and many children
came to the Elks' home only TO be dis
appointed. The treat is on New Years
afternoon. Thursday
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-29
FURTHER CONFERENCES
ON COAL SITUATION

Washington. ID. e., Dec. 23.-Mem-
feTs OF the commission. named by
President Wilson to the coal strike
settlement agreement to investigate
wages and prices in the hituminous
coai industry. conferred with Seere-
tary Tumulty today at the White
House The commission was expect
ed to lay out a program of It's WORK
at meetings during the day.
Members of the executive commit
tee CT the bituminoAs coal situation
were also in the city and 1t was ex-
pected that the operators would final
ly tender their assistance 10 the COM
fission in its work. despite the OBJ
iections made by the operators to the
Governments plan.
Under the strike agreement work
has been resumed at the mines, 4
fourteen percent increase in wages
has been given the miners and the
Government price for coal at. s2.35
per ton, mine run at the mine, has
been retained The commission is
empowered to grant a further In
crease in wages IL found necessary
and to the increase the price Of coal
| If that is necessary.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-29
SENATORS WORKING
FOR COMPROMISE ON
PEACE TREATY PLAN

Washington. Dee. Republican
and Democratic senator's working for
a peace treaty compromise eentered
their attention today on a plan said
to have been accepted by the mild
reservation Republicans and by
number of Democrats for ratification
with three notifications in the I4th
reservation approved by the Senate
majority at the last session
The three changes, which some
senator's believe would make the res
ervation acceptable to two thirds,'
deals with the preamble declaration
that the qualification must be ac-
quiesced in by other portions with
Article 10 and with Shantung.
The mild group believe that Sena-
tor Lodge. the Republican leader in
the treaty fight, will be willing TO
make these changes and that Senator
Hitchcock, the Democratic leader,
will he satisfied with them
1t was said, however, that neither
OF the party leaders in the Senate
had yet expressed a final opinion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-12-29
BIG ROUNDUP OF
BOOTLECGERS NOW
IMPENDING IN n. Y.
Federal Officials Expect Raid
Will Be Most Stupendous In
History-Winc Dealer. Under
taker. And Druggist, Already
Taken Ir Custody
EVIDENCE GATHERED
AGAINST MANY OTHERS
fny The Associotei rrossl

New York. Dc. %. One Of the big
gest round-ups of bootleggers and
manufacturers Of Illicit liquor ever
made in this country is impending as
a result of the wave OF deaths and
blindness. which has followed the sale
of poisoned liquor, Daniel L. Porter
supervising revenue agent for the
New York district. announced today
In addition to three men already in
custody here as result OF the sale
and distribution OF liquor. believed t.
he responsible for three-score deaths
in New England and this city Mr.
Porter declared that ten more persons
would he arrested here during the day
Evidence already in hand is suffi-
cient to hold Adolph Pararell a Man
haitian wine and liquor dealer; John
Ron2nelli. Brooklyn undertaken, and
Samuel Salebbi Brooklyn druggist.
on charges of frst-dagree murder.
Bail for $4,000 for the immediate
release Of Panarelli has already been
refused Mr.. Porter said
Twenty revenue agents today made
careful search of the premises in
Bleager street, occupied by Panarelli.
and took away with them everything
that would have the slightest bearing
on the case.
Mr. Porter declared that the manu-
facture ana sale of whiskey from wood
alcohol and other harmful ingredients
has constituted the greatest get rich
quick" scheme that the internal reve-
nue department has ever had to deal
with
The sale of fake Oh and mining
stock and paste diamonds is mild in
comparison with the money made from
the manufacture and sale Of Illicit
whiskey. More "moonshine" whiskey
is being made in the city of New York
than in all the rest of the country com
bined, declared Mr. Porter