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Evening journal., 1919-05-12
new DEPARTMENT
FOR CITY Y.W.C. A.
Girls Work is Taken Up
With New Secretary
in Charge
FORM GIRLS INTO
GROUPS FOR SERVICE

"Yormation while growing up. rather
than reformation when grown-up."
That's tho keynote OF the work that
10 girls work secretaries OF the
ing Womens Chrlsil1n Association
striving TO accomplish. Tho new
artmcnt that came about as a result
the war and which Is about 10 be
inaugaurated In this city, Is separate
from the industrial work, because the
girls work department deals with girls
between ten and eighteen years OF age
and the industrial work doesn't begin
until after eighteen years.
Miss Gertrude Prack, field secretary
OF the girls work department for
Pennsylvania. Maryland. Delaware and
District 0f Columbia, has been Ia this
city since Friday evening visuallzing
the work OF the local association. This
morning Miss Prack addressed the stu
dents at the high school and this after
noon will address a conference OF wei
fare workers at the Y. w G.. A. club
rooms, No. s35 Market street.
To give the new department strength,
Miss Alma Tall of Baltimore has been
engaged 10 be the girls work secretary
for Wilmington and has already begun
her duties. She has SGT about forming
the girls into corps OF twenty each.
These corps viii be self governing. The
work that the teen age girl VIII be
asked TO do is much along the line OF
endeavor OF the Boy Scouts. she VIII
take part in any civic movement that
looks 20 the betterment Of the com
munity: look after the sick and needy.
There also is an honor system whereby
the deeds OF the girls will be denoted.
The insignia Of the girls Will be the
triangle arm band OF blue. For each
forty good deeds done the girl viii be
allowed 90 place a chevron on the
band until four chevrons have been
placed and she viii be given a blue
star for special work.
The corps known as Girl Reserves
has a pledge that each must take. IL
Is this:
/ will be gracious in manner, I'M
partial in Judgment. ready for service.
loyal 10 friends. reaching towards the
best earnest in purpose. seeing the
beautiful, eager for knowledge, rcver-
ence 10 God. victory over self, ever
dependable. sincere at all times.
Details OF the work comprise activi-
Ties along the lines OF health. recrea-
tioh. knowledge and service. There VIII
be much time devoted to recreation in
the open whenever it IS possible.
The committee in charge Of the local
comprises Mrs. :. b. Pooling,
Mrs. George T. Brown, chair
man high school girls work, and Mrs.
J.. u. Beardsley. chairman grade school
work.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
IT'S A CASE OF
"CAN'T BE DONE
Water Board Has$ 81
to Run Department
for Six Weeks
COUNCIL REFUSES
MONEY ADVANCE

Tho city Water Department has a
problem In mathematics TO solve which
would stump a Wilmington High
school arilhmellclan. After iodays
payroll Is paid. the Board Of wator
Commissioners Will hayo si793.5i. with
which 20 run the entire department un-
III juno 30. As the payment OF next
weeks payroll will leave tho depart
ment almost pennlless, the comm.s-
sioners are wondering how expenses
are to DO met FOR the following SIX
weeks. They haven't one OF those
arlthmeilcs which have the answer IN
the back OF the book.
City Council has been made ac-
duainted with the lack OF money In
the Water Department, but 1t was a
City Councilman who appeared before
the board today to ask for an extension
Of the city water piping.
Councilman Harrington, OF the Elev-
enih Ward, asked FOR an extension pipe
at Oak and dupont streets. The Water
Commissioners explained the financial
state OF Affairs which made any exten-
sion OF the city water service imp5s-
slDle az present.
This morning the registrar. Mahlon
Belts. presented vouchers amounting 10
1887. on which the Water Commits
sloners had TO delay payment for lack
Of money.
The Water Department earned much
more money for the city last year than
Il was apportloned by City Council for
the years expenses. The department
turned over S35i,OOO In excess collec-
tlons, which was $4,000 more than
they had expected TO turn over. There
Will be little 10 add 10 the sum during
the current fiscal year, as practically
ell the excess collections have been
made.
The Water Department asked for an
apportlonment Of s2s0,OOO last year and
was given 100000. The coming year
the board will ask for $4,000.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
AKRON BALLOON
LANDS AT CLAYTON

A dirlgible balloon which left the
Akron. Ohio Flying Club at 4.26 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. landed at iO.+o
O'Clock this morning. at Clayton, this
state. having covered the distance IN
about IS hours. Those in the balloon
which landed at Clayton because OF
running out OF gasoline, were Pilot
Hiykes. assistant William ]. Montgom-
cry and one other assistant whose
name was not secured. Seven OF The
dirigibles left Akron about the same
time yesterday for a long distanct ny
and It Ia thought the one that landed
in this state made the longest flight.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
PLUNGES TO DEATH
In QUARRY HULE

\ Frank Goloiti. aged 60 years, OF
Wooddale. was instantly killed at the
Wooddale quarries yesterday morning
when he fell head lrst into the quarry,
a distance of two hundred feet. The
aged man struck on his head. crushing
the skull.
The body OF the man was found by
some residents who were walking
shout in the quarry and they notified
Coroner Bullock. who inVesu 9ated
the case and issued a certificate OF
death due % an accident.
Gollottl. It was said, had been in poor
health for some time.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
GEN. DUPONT SCOPES
AT ATTACKS ON HIM

General r. Coleman dupont SCOTS a.
the attempt OF some OF HIS political
enemies % impugn his heDublicanism
because nc has accepted an appoints
ment as deputy police commissioners
FOR The Borough OF Queens, New YORK
City. Some Of the other deputy police
commissioners are Republicans.
"The appointment given me in Queens
Borough has nothing TO do with my
citizenship In Delaware said General
DUPONT. MY residence Is In Whining
ton. II man owns house in Phila-
delphia. Il does not take away his clti~
zenship from another State. Likewise,
II man accepts a dlrectorshlp In a
New York bank he does not forfeit his
right TO vote IN some o>her common
wealth. All the directo%- Of the Penn
sylvsnio railroad. a Pennsylvania cor
por9tion. FOR example, do not 1.-Two n
that State"
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
TWO HURT WHEN
HORSES RUN AWAY

Two men had their legs badly in
iured this morning in a series Of col
lisions OF runaway horses along West
Front street. Tho injured were Mark
Moon. OF No. 1901 Woodlawn avenue,
treated at the Homeopathic Hospital,
and Matthew Dominick Of Thirteenth
and Claymont streets, who was able to
60 10 his home.
The runaway horses were owned by
the Armour Beef Company and started
from Front and Tatnall streets. They
colllded with a team owned by Elmer
Boitling Company. driven by Moon.
The runaway team then ran into an
automobile operated by Dominick. AZ
ter striking the automobile the horses
were caught. The harness and wagon
was damaged but the horses were not
hurt.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
BRIDGE COMMISSION
TO MEET TOMORROW

The Washington Street Bridge Com
mission OF which Alfred !. dupont is
president will hold a meeting at Mr..
duPont's Office at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Preliminary plans leading
10 the asking for bids will be discussed
az this meeting. other members Of the
commission are: John :. Rossell, Ben
iamin F. shaw, Isaac c. Elliott presi-
dent OF the New Castle county Levy
Court and Albert Stetser. member OF
he court.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
MANGLED BY ENGINE,
PENNSGR0VE MAN DIES

William Snyder, aged 81 years. Of
Pennsgrove. n. j.. who was run down
by a shifting engine at the Fourth
street crossing Of the p, B. and w. rail-
road lines on Saturday night, died at
the Delaware Hospital yesterday OF a
fractured skull and bruises about the
body.
The body was removed to the morgue,
but so far all efforts TO locate the mans
relatives in Pennsgrove have failed.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
FINE STREET FIGHTERS.

In City Court today Paul Byrne and
Paul Brant were fined S. and costs on
charges Of lighting on the street, while
a charge OF throwing glass in the
street against Brant was dismissed.
The arrests were made by patrolmsn
Bradford at Third and French streets.
Anthony Allen and John Lapensh
entered pleas OF not guilty 10 charges
OF disorderly conduct and were dis
missed. Patrolmsn Lsskowski. who
arrested them. testified they were play
ing ukeleles along the street early in
tha morniDS
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
RED MEN AGAIN
HONOR THEIR PATRON

St. Tanina Day was observed by local
tribes and councils OF Red Men yester-
day. About go Red Men Of this city,
with the local degree OF Pocahontas, at
tended the evening service in Trinity
Episcopal Church. They assembled at
the Red Mems Hall and marched TO the
church in a body. The Rev. F. NJ. kir-
kus preached a special sermon In honor
Of st. Tamin. lie took as his text, "A
Band OF Men Whose Hearts God Has
Touched"
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
No SUNDAY VISITORS AT SUMMIT.

The cold, rainy sunday disappointed
a number OF Wilmlngtonians who had
hoped to make visit TO Brandywine
Summit Camp. A week ago Sunday.
there were a great many people out.
Dr. J. D. G. Hanna and Mrs. Hanna,
have moved into their cottage at the
camp for the summer.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
H0LD-UP MEN JUST
ESCAPE PATR0LMEN

Although a patrolman was at the
cigar store OF II. A. Gallagher at No. 70t
West Ninth street at IS minutes OF IL
O'Clock Saturday night, two men are
alleged 20 have entered the place at
Has O'Clock and at the point OF a re-
volver held up and robbed a clerk there,
taking s25 from the cash drawer. The
police were notified of the holdup but
all trace OF the robbers was lost.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
WOUNDED PIONEER
HOME ON FURL0UGH

Frank Pierson. son OF Dayton Z. Pier
son. OF No. s26 West Fifth street, a
member Of the 59th Pioneer Delaware)
Infantry. has arrived from France. lie
was wounded in the leg. and was sent
home as a casual. He Is under treat
ment at an army hospital and visited
his home on furlough yesterday.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
BEAT HIS MAN WITH POOL CUE.

Fifty dollars and costs or three
months in the workhouse was the SEN
ience imposed on Harry Rochester, Ne
sro, in City Court today when he was
charged with assault and battery on
Omifry Chmsrsck OF No. 72o East Sew
enth street. The evidence showed that
Harry used cue stick on omlfry last
Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
STILL ALARM or FIRE.

The Brandywine Fire Company ~
sponded 10 still alarm at the plant
OF the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company at the foot OF Bucns
Vista street last night. Hot cinders
caused an ash bin 20 blaze. The flre
caused little damage.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
TWO MEN FINED
FOR SPEEDING AUTOS

Mamie Dale. Negress. arrested on
saturday night on charges OF soliciting
and lsrceny. in City Court today, de-
MED the charges. but asked that the
case be continued until Thursday. The
police allege the woman stole SOS from
Charles Conn.
Joseph Mccormick and Clarence Bur
rows, young men. were fined s25 and
costs on charges OF speeding their
automobiles along Market street late
last night.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
THREE BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued the following building permits.
Charles II. Fisher 10 erect a garage. at
No. 1907 Franklin street, 10 cost 500.
To George Porter 10 make an addition
at No. 2i0i Bsysrd avenue, TO cost $500
To Frank Pierson, to erect a garage al
No. 500 Lombard street, to cost s20a.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
M p. PREACHERs MEET.

The Wilmington NJ. Z. Preachers
Association had a smaller attendance
today than usual. The Rev. Or. Harvey
w. Ewing read a paper and routine
business was transacted.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
DELAWARE GRANGE
MINSTREL SHOW.

Delaware Grange. No. 46, p. OF H.,
viii hold a minstrel show in the Ma
sonic Hall, Newport. this evening. The
talent will be from Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1919-05-12
MONDAY CLUB RECEPTION.

The Monday Club VIII eIve reoep-
tlon tonight 10 Charles p. Minus and
Philip Sadler, two OF its members who
have been given county Jobs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-26
CRISIS IN STRIKE
Expect Break in Winnipeg
WalkOut Before Evening.
Workers in Twenty Cities
Threaten Sympathy Strikes.

Noyes. Mimi. May 26.-Government
and city officials in touch with the
general strike situation in Winnipeg
declared today the strike will be
broken before evening.
The crisis was expected at noon q
O'Clock eastern time). the hour set by
government officials for the return of
postal and telephone workers and city
firemen.
Other Cities to BE Hit?
Strike leaders in turn said they had
positive assurance workmen in twenty
dominion cities will quit their jobs If
the situation is not settle to their sat
isfaction.
The strikers committee of fifteen
was in session almost all day and
night Sunday. Secretary Robinson
then announced the crisis would be
met when it arose. He referred to
the government Iltimatum to its en-
ployes.
R B. Russell. secretary of the Metal
Workers union, the local whose diff
culties caused the general strike in
Winnipeg, said labor is in position to
call strikes to tie Canada up tighter
than drum"
Calgary workers were ready to
strike by noon if the winnipeg diff
culties were not adjusted. Russe!rs as
sociates claimed. They said he had a
message to that effect.
Citizens Sort Mail.
More than a thousand Winnipeg
citizens of all classes sorted mail to-
day. Despite long hours they failed
to dispose of the great mass of letters
and paper mail accommodating in over
a week.
If postal workers do not return to
! their tasks. it was announced by
Arthur Meighan acting minister of
! justice. deliveries will be made by
, volunteers under guard. Other mu-
nicipal and government work will be
i begun under similar conditions it was
| stated.
| Labor leaders hoped municipal and
| government employees would not capit-
i uIate. They claimed, however. that
their yielding will not affect The
| others.
| Violence Is Feared.
! The city, still quiet. was even more
/ tense today. The crisis was awaited
with hope but also with a fear tina
| violence might be unleashed If ther,
| should be a break in labor ranks
Strikers themselves hinted radicals il
| their ranks might not be restrained.
| Rev. William Ivans, editor of tn
Labor News and powerful leader o
the workmen, said a country wild
strike such as he claimed can be pre-
cipitated, would overthrow the gov
ernment and cause a revolution il
finance and industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-26
BOY WITH THE 89TH
Kansas Boys in Trouble With Immi-
grafton Officers Over French Lad.

New York. May 26 Especial to State
JournaD. - Emigration authorities
have in custody Leon Robert, Is, child
of the army, who followed the S9th
division to this country as a stowaway
on the Agamemnon. arriving Sunday
Icons parents were killed at Lens
in 1914 by bomb from airplane and
for quite a while the chilli followed
the French army. lie later forsook
the French for the English and when
Americans came he SHOOK the Tom
mics for the Yankees, attaching him
self to the S9th.
To the mid-westerners he has been
pet and mascot for over a year. He
went thru the Argonne with them and
has been wounded. He has been over
the top with the combat troops.
When news came that the division
was sailing he was at a loss. he says,
but his friends among the Kansas,
Nebraska and Colorado boys fixed him
up with a steel helmet and in the uni
form he wore got aboard the Agamem-
non. hiding away. He appeared three
days out to sea to the huge delight
of all troops.
Leon does not speak English. He
swears it, but George Hark of Jepson.
Kan, who wants to take him out to
his farm, says he will get over it when
away from the army.
Governor Allen of Kansas, who is
still here. has been appealed to to in
tervene with the authorities and the
seth. division hopes to prevent his be-
ing sent back to France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-26
OUT AFTER DOCTORS
State To Run Down Medical Men
Without Licenses.

An investigation is to be made by
the state board Of medical registration
and eXa animation to determine the
number of doctors who practice medi-
cine in Kansas without a license. The
probe is to be made under direction of
Governor Allen and by DIR. H. A.
Dykes, secretary of the state board.
Several complaints concerning
activities of medical men who over
looked obtaining a state license have
been sent to state departments. All
records in the state are to be checked
in an effort to determine the persons
illegally practicing in various counties
When a violation of TIE law is found.
Governor Allen expects to direct a
prosecution of the man or woman who
neglected to secure proper authority
or who violated his authority in the
chara cter of his pra ctice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-26
Kansas Wide Celebration When
Regiment Comes Home.
Governor Allen Wires of Plans
for a Grand Review.
NO REVIEW AT FUNSTON
Impossible for Entire Division
To Get Together.
No Date for Arrival Has Beer
Sent to Topeka.

After receiving a telegram today
from Governor Allen in New York.
suggesting a statewide celebration for
the arrival of the 353rd kansas
infantry regiment of the seth division,
it was decided at the Chamber of
Commerce at non oby city and state
representatives that Kansas would put
on her most enthusiastic welcome
when these heroes of the st. Mihiel
and Argonne drives arrive.
The regiment will be reviewed, pa
raded, fed and welcomed in Topeka.
Governor Allen will tell the entire
state to make plans to slip out the
welcome mat.
1t is practically certain now that it
will not be possible to hold a grand
review of the seth at Camp Funston.
their red discharge chevron to wait
several days for the arrival of the di-
vision detachments in order to parade
for the home folks.
No Date of Arrival.
In lieu of this review it is planned
to bring the 353rd all-kansas infantry
to Topeka.
1t is not known what date the boys
will arrive. Their travel orders out
of Camp Upton have not been received.
Rumors have it that the division is be-
ing held pending peace settlement in
Europe. There is little chance. how
ever, that the regiment will be on
hand before another week.
The city and state committees are
making the arrangements. The de-
tails have not been worked out. But
it is known that the 353rd will be
given a glad hand as Kansas never be-
fore has attempted.
Turn Over to State.
An appropriation from the state
fund for the entertainment and COM
fort of returning soldiers" has beer
authorized for the reception in To
peka. The Topeka Chamber of Com
merce military committee which han
died all of the arrangements for the
entertainment for the Thirty-fifth di-
vision men turned over its plans and
its personnel to the state today. The
state will direct the reception in al
of it's details.
The appointments to membership in
the state reception committee for the
353d infantry will be announced from
the governors office this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-26
All Reports Indicate He'll Be
Democrats Choice in 1920.
Leaders Will Ask Statement
From Wilson on Third Term.
THINK HE'LL FLATLY REFUSE
Governor Cox, Ohio, and Palmer
Are Others Mentioned.
Chairman Cummings Starts on
Organization Tour Tomorrow.

Washington, May 26.-within the
next three months President Wilson
will be asked by Democratic leaders
to make public his attitude toward a
third term candidacy.
Tomorrow Chairman Cummings. of
the Democratic national committee,
starts out on a tour of the country to
organize work preliminary to the 1920
campaign. He will be gone two
months, returning to Washington late
in July or the first of August. The
big Democratic battle for presidential
nominee will begin Immediately there
after.
Doesn't Want Third Term.
The need of President Wilson
voicing his intentions then, it was
said by Democratic leaders today, lies
in the fact that other Democratic
aspirants will run "only if Wilson
clearly says he won't"
That the president does not desire
a third term already has been stated
unofficially. In the last three years
and twice within the last few months
the president has plainly indicated his
attitude.
AS early as 1916. the president told
friends that my present term will be
enough" To members of the Demo-
cratic national committee at a dinner
in the White House. the president in
dlcated MS intention to retire and
resume his literary writing on March
5. 1921. Previously. in commenting
to intimates on the subject, the presi-
dent said he had mot even been
thinking of third term" and dread
ed even contemplation of the possi-
bility of it,
Flatly Opposed Recently.
Within the last two months he has
flatly said to friends that the Demo
cratic party must find a new leader
Hence it would appear that wher
the president speaks out it will be tC
announce his determination not to rur
unless within the next few month:
strong demand for him arises.
So far as Democratic leaders are
concerned they have abandoned al
| thought th1t the president will rur
again. But the plans of former Secre
| tary Of the Treasury McAdoo. Gov
ernor Cox. Ohio, and others, they sa,
are absolutely predicated en- Fresiden
wilson. refusal to try FOR the thirC
/ term--hence he will be asked to speal
| plainly.
| McAdoo the Nominee?
| All reports to Democratic leader.
| here indicate that McAdoo will be the
nominee in 1920. Ohio's delegation
will go to the convention pledged tC
Cox, who with Attorney General Pal
mer constitute the most frequently
mentioned persons outside McAdoo.
Cummings will make frequent
| speeches during his tour. in support oi
the proposed league of nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-26
HIS LOCKS WILL Be GRAY
Bryan Predicts Prohibition for Chris
tian World Before He Dies.

Chicago, May 26.-Forecasting pro-
hibition in every Christian country"
before he dies, William Jennings
Bryan, before an audience of 4,0G0
here yesterday proposed passag of a
law making total abstinence compul-
sorry.
Bryan mildly criticized President
Wilson for his effort to save beer and
wine from inclusion in the July l pro-
hibition edict
THE president may know more
about worl1 diplomacy than others.
but he doesn't know so much about
prohibition and the evils of strong
drink as the wife of a drunkard," he
said.
The meeting was held in protest
against any exemption by congress on
behalf of beer or wine. A resolution
demanding full effectiveness of the
prohibition measure was framed to be
sent to every United States senator and
cOngresSnan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-26
BEATS NC-4 RECORD?
Roget, French Aviator, Makes 1898
Mile Flight, but Wrecks Plane.

Casa Blanca, Morocco, Sunday, May
25.-Lieutenant Roget, a French avia-
tor, who left Paris yesterday morning
on the first leg of projected trans
atlantic flight by way of Dakar to
Brazil, landed at o'clock last night
at Kentra, thirty kilometers from
Rabat. His machine was damaged in
landing and the transatlantic trip will
have to be abandoned.
Roget came down on very difficult
ground. The machine had left Villa
coublay, France, at 5:10 o'clock Sat
urday morning. carrying as a pas
senger Captain Coli, who previously
had crossed the Mediterranean. Coli
was slightly bruised when the machine
came down. The entire TRIP was
covered without a stop.
The aviators arrived last night at
Rabat by automobile. where they were
the guests of General Lyautey, the
French military commander. AS their
machine cannot be repaired here, the
aviators will return to France by
steamer.
Lieutenant Roget seems to have beat
the record of the American navy sea-
plane NC-4, which, in its recent flight
to the Azores. covered 1. $50 kilometers
G,211 miles), while Roget flew 2,170
kilOmeterS (about l 34S mileS).