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Evening journal., 1919-09-25
'FESSED' UP WHEN SHE
SAW STOMACH PUMP

The police ambulance was hastily
summontd this noon TO No 1925 Clay
mont street, following an alleged quar-
rel between Charles Lux and his wife,
Mabel. which IL was said, resulted in
the woman drinking a bottle OF Iodine.
Mrs. Lux resisted removal 10 the hos
pital, screaming that she wanted TO
die The police We're Obliged 20 place
her in the ambulance by force,
When the Delaware Hospital alien
danis prepared TO apply a stomach
pump, Mrs. Lux confessed that she had
only pretended 10 swallow the iodine
in reality splitting 10 out. The plysl-
clans made sure This was the case. and
allowed her 10 rest an hour or 80 at
the hospital before her return home.
Mrs Lux said repeatedly that her hus-
band was cruel TO her and she wished
she could die There are four little
children in the family, the oldest six
years, and the youngest ten months
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
DELAWARE BOYS AT
Y. NC. A. CONFERENCE

Joseph $ DuNhury, secretary Of de
barkation for the Stale OF Delaware for
the National War Council and repre-
sentative of the National Y. NJ e. A.
who has been conducling work down
stale for these organizations. an
nounccd today that the Wilmington
High school would not De represented
at the NY at Camp Connoy, near
Annapolis
Tie following named boys left with
Mr. DuXbury on The l.j7 train FOR Bal
iImOrc:
smyrna High school Cornelius Tilgh-
man and Richard Long.
Dover High School-Jphn Moore,
Charles spaid. Joseph Rose. Edwin
Lewis. Townsend Vaughn. Hugh Colt
.Oln Willis, stewart Barnett and W. h.
p0silcs.
Caesar Rodney. Merritt Burke. Har-
rlnglon. Robert Nelson. Lindsey Me-
Ney, Gustavus Riley. Seaford NJ. Grlf-
nlh and Leslie Wright Mr. Duxbury
thought that Wilmington should not
have been ouldone In This representa-
ton be- says Prof A. II. Berlin, Of thc
High school did not seem enthusiastic
over lhe conference.
The Camp Cannoy conference Is for
high school boys of Maryland. West
Virginia. the District OF Columbia and
Delaware There will Doe athletics, lee
tures 9pd Informal talks TO The boys.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
DELAWARE A. 0. U. W
AFTER 500 MEMBERS.

In a drive for 800 new Delaware mem-
bers, Grand Master Workman h. f..
Kane. Of the A. o. t. W. has granted a
special dispcnsation during the term or
campaign. whereby all new members
viii be admitted 10 the order without
the payment Of tho usual initiation fee.
Under the leadership Of Claude II.
Monk. Of Pine Bluffs, Ark. aud Joe ".
CLARK, Of JOnesbOro. Ark, the A. o. u.
W started rs drive today. Mr.. Monk
and Mr.. CLARK have had considerable
experience In directing membership
drives. and Will concentrate on VII
mlngion during the time Of the cam
palgn.
The A. o. L. W. has the distinction
Of being the oldest fraiernal benc-
nciary society In America being organ
lied in Tho year N 1868. The Whining
ton campaign promises 10 be one 0f The
most successful ever conducted by the
grand lodge according 10 the Grand
Lodge officers Campaign headquarters
have been opened 40 the grand lodge
Offices at No 900 Washington street
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
SALARY RAISE FOR
DUPONT employees
Will Average IS Per Cent
and Apply to These Now
Receiving Bonus
EXTRA SALARY" TO
PROVIDE INCREASE

E. !. dupont de Nemours & Company
next month Will increase the payments
to all salaried employees who are now
receiving cash bonus and who were on
the cOmpany's rolls prior 10 July T..
1919. The present base salary rate and
cash bonus paid TO such employees will
be combined and VIII form a new base
or regular salary.
\ new temporary cash bonus. to be
known as extra salary" viii be put
into effect and will consist OF 20 per
cent. on the first hundred dollars; 10
per cent on the second hundred dol
lars; 10 per cent. on the third hundred
dollars, aud per cent. on the fourth
hundred dollars on all salaries where
the cash bonus now applies.
The average increase amounts TO
about 10 per cent. The increase Is the
largest among lowest salaried employees
and gradually dlmlnishes as the salary
increases.
The increases arranged for are given
to meet the increased cost OF living.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
SAILOR DENIES
ASSAULT CHARGE

That an Investigation might be made
by Court officer Mcdaniel Judge
Churchman. In Municipal Court this
morning. continued until tomorrow the
case OF Edward j. Gavin, sailor,
charged with assault and battery on
William j. Knox. lie was held in siOO
bail.
Knox. who Is a night waichman at a
commission merchants store In East
Fourth street, testified that Gavin, lafi
night, started 20 take tomatoes from a
basket at the place. When he remon-
straled with him. the sailor. he said, hit
him
Gavin denied that he was taking any
thing from a basket lie had stopped 10
Ties his shoe string. he testified, when
Knox pOunced on him.
Gavin served seventeen months on a
submarine chaser
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
WILSON REPEATS HYPHENS'
ARE ATTACKING TREATY

moved. The treaty win not work. he
said. without the covenant Of the
League Of Nations
I'm glad TO see the issue clearly
drawn he sad. asserting that the
hsht was centering on the league
covenant and the question was wheth-
e. the United states would stand by
The liberties OF the world
With regard to the six British votes.
he said:
They have six votes In the league
assembly and the assembly don't vote.
so that bubble is exploded"
No active policy can be undertaken
by the league. nc pointed out, With
out the Affirmative vote Of the United
States
Talk Of a super government being
set up over the United States by the
league. the Pres idcnt denounced as
"sheer nonsense" American standards
OF action are SET up in The covenant
ne declared
Evening journal., 1919-09-25

interested in its operation on Madi-
son street between Front and Second,
The place was raided in May and nine
or ten men were found playing q game
known as skin" Taylor u is alleged,
got rske-Off OF five cents on each dial.
one OF the Witnesses a participant in
the game told how IL was played The
indictment charged exhibiting gam
ing device and as the state was not
able 10 prove there was any device,
the game being played on the floor and
there being no banker. q nolle pr0scqui
was entered and the jury discharged.
William Lawrence was placed on
trial on the charge Of carrying con-
ceslcd deadly weapon. Witnesses ies-
titled that while they were at work
grading an alley adjoining Lawrence's
property. he threatened 90 shoot them
IL they got on his property. II seemed
he claimed they were interfering with
some garsge arrangement. Il was tes-
tilted that he pulled ? revolver partly
from his pocket and made threats. of
shooting
The ease will be concluded this after
noon.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
tn REVIEW WORK
{ SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Christiana Hundred Associ-
alton to Meet in Elsmere
Church Tomorrow
MANY SUBJECTS
TO BE DISCUSSED

The twenty-second annual conNen-
ton OF the Christiana Hundred sunday
school Association will be held tomor-
row afternoon and evening I'M Elsmere
Presbyterian Church. supper VIII De
served at the church for those staying
for the evening session. Ihe officers
of the association are: Frederick Bring
hurst. president; Harry +. Baker vice
president; Agnes q. Oliver, secretary ;
Alfred NJ Craig. treasurer.
The Rev. Claude :. Clarke, pastor OIL
3rack-EX NJ. h. Church, viii welcome
he delegates. During the afternoon
session. beginning at t.30 o'clock, there
will be addresses as follows "Ihe
sunday schools objective" the Rev.
Thomas :. Armentrout, Lower Brandy
wine Presbyterian Church; "The Per
sonal Touch" the Rev. l.. Bland Taylor.
Bethany Baptist Church: sunday
school Leaks and Some Solution" the
Rev. Edmund IL. stevens, Calvary Epis-
,opal Church; "The Young Man and
he Church" A. L. Lindley, general sec
.etary Y. VI. c. A.; spending sunday
FOR Good OF the soul" the Rev. Joels
:. Gilnllan, ID. d., Oliyet Presbyterian
church The sunday school Minister
ng To- the Sick and Afflicted" the Rev.
William Lamming. 81. Luke's Reformed
Episcopal Church.
The evening devotional service at Z
o'clock will be led by the Rev. Thomas
Kerr Reports OF committees and cleo
lion Of officers will follow. Two ad-
lresses will conclude the evening;
The Personal Touch" the Rev. Joseph
n. carp. Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
New Castle: The Challenge Of the New
Day" the Rev. Harvey Ewing. Union
VI. +. Church.
The executive committee members
are Miss Emma Lyman. Mrs. Leah
King. Mrs Winifred Speakman. Mrs.
q. W. Macnamee, Miss Annie Robinson,
Miss Emma Reed. John Oliver, James W.
Smyth. Frederick Mckenzie, Whitney
Day, Frank Sterling, George J. Chand-
Ter, Thomas Atkinson, the Rev. George
". Bounds.
The department superintendents are
as follows: Elementary work. Miss +.
VI. Winchester; home department work,
Paul Derrickson temperance work,
Edward w. White; missionary work,
Miss Emma Lyman.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25

AUDITORIUM DENVER, Col. sept.
% United Press. .)-'Hyphens are the
knives that are being stuck into this
document" President Wilson charged
today in a speech demanding accept
ance OF the paece treaty.
He made with emphasis the sccusa-
tion that outside legislative halls the
only organized opposition 10 the treaty
came from the same forces that fav-
ored Germany in the war.
There is no question Of reservations
or amendments 10 the treaty. he said.
The issue is flatly acceptance or re-
lection Acceptance means Insurance
against war. he declared. and that's
worth the whole game"
Declaring the League OF Nations was
% per cent. insurance against war, he
said:
That's what ] went over TO Europe
TO get that's what | got. and that's
what I brought back
Wilson declared that many OF the
objections 10 the treaty had been re-
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
NO DECISION IN
RADFORD'S CLAIM
Levy Court Asks Constable
Fennimore Of Oak Grove
to Resign
STEWART & DONOHUE
GET ROAD CONTRACT

Levy Court has not yet arrived at a
decision regarding the claim made by
William II. Radford. for return OF $500
paid out by him In river bank repair
work. for New Castle county. The work
was done under contract with The
Delaware Dredging and Construction
Company. the work being sublet 20 Mr.
nadford. without the knowledge of the
Levy Court When this contract was
cancelled by the court Mr. Radiord
asked compensation for the amount ne
had spent In The undertaking. The
case Is stll under consideration, a sec
ond conference being held with Mr.. Rad
ford and his attorney yesterday after
noon
The court yesterday made applica-
lion for condemnation commission for
a strip OF property 1ceded for the LIN
coin Highway. belonging TO Benjamin
lIOllell near Marshall,on.
Constable Harvey T.. Fcnnlmore. al
lached 10 Magistrate Clouds ohlcc, al
oak Grove. will be asked TO resign by
the Levy Court, on the grounds Of un-
called FOR and irregular use OF firearms
ON the State Fair grounds.
The Diamond State Construction Com
pany was awarded by The Levy Court
yesterday afternoon. repair work n
Newport pike. consisting OF cleaning
and spiking.
Bids for repair work on Lancaster
pike, Christlana bridge, Concord pike
and other small Jobs. were rejected by
the court for lack Of funds.
County Engineer Grubb was author
lied h. advertise for bids for two con-
crete bridge. one Of ihe road TO Cold
Well. and one on The road from Cold
Well. along the Maryland line. in Ap-
poquinlmlnk hundred lie was also au-
ihorized 10 advertise for bids for the re-
pair OF an abutment Of the bridge on the
State road. over Duck creek.
The contract Tor the construction OF
the Taylor's bridge towards Fieldsboro
road. was awarded 90 stewart and Dom
ohue. 20 commence work at Taylor's
bridge. 10 being understood that such
portion Of the road as may be con-
siructed within the appropriation OF
$4,000 be constructed at this time.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
Strike Situation

Government investigation of the
steel strike opened in Washington
today with John Fitzpatrick. chair
man Of the strikers committee on
the stand. lie told the senate labor
committee that poStponemcni of the
strike would have meant dcmOrali-
zation of the union.
Reports today showed little
change In the situation, although
the operators declared some men
were returning to work In the Pitts
hurnh and Gary districts.
There were new disorders in Far
rell and Clarion. Pa. IN the former
city one man was killed and one
Injured when State police raided a
house from which Il was alleged
men were firing upon the mills. \
number of shots were fired upon
men in Clarion carrying $780, 600
payroll 10 the plant.
4 strike decision will he reached
tonight by employees OF the spar
rows Point plant OF the Bethlehem
steel Company at baltimore.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
DENIES REPORT OF
MUSICIANS STRIKE

William u. Whiteside president OF
the Local Union Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Musicians today denied a
report that there is a possibility OF a
strike Of musicians in Wilmington
theatres. The relations between the
union musicians. and Wilmington the
aires are most harmonious. Mr. White
side said, and any ialk Of possible
strike OF theatre musicians does not
come from the union. but from persons
who have no authority 10 discuss such
matters.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
METHODIST YOUNG
FOLKS CONFERENCE
Christian Activities Alter
the War Theme for
All-day Meeting

The Christian Activities Conference
opened an all-day session this morning
In Brondwine NJ. h Church. One OF
the largest gatherings OF young people
OF the Methodist Episcopal Cnurch
ever assembled in this city was pres
cnt. The young people attending the
conference are from all over the Vii
m,ngton District
The conference is being held under
The auspices OF the Epworth Leagu',
Life Service Commission and the Iouns
Peoples Department, for young people
OF the ages Of IS years 10 2i yeats
The purpose OF tOday's confc 'ence IS
summed up in the following rnscns:
To focus the attention OF yoGas pc0-
PIE upon the present religious. soc NJ
snd political conditions in our own aru
other lands.
To awaken them 20 the need for
deeper devotion, clearer understanding,
training and wider religious educa-
ton.
To quicken the devotional life
To stimulate cooperation in common
enterprise
To challege youth in life investment.
To offer a practical program with
an accepted goal 10 be won.
These conferences for the young
people are being held in the following
conferences. Baltimore, Central Penn
sylyania. Wilmington and Washington
The group OF workers conducting TO-
days conference held earlier IN the
week two conferences in Baltimore. on
rTtr,-9o,~ poxf a aonfo-oneo .srf11 no ffo1d
at Salisbury. Md, and on October , a
conference will be held I'm Dover.
The delegates this morning were well
coined by the Rev. W. Ernest Greenfield,
pastor Of Brandywine Church, and the
Rev. Milton McCann. publicity chair
man for The Wilmington Conference.
The Rev. W. &. Harris. pastor OF
Goodman M Z. Church is presiding at
the sessions.
The following program was given this
morning: Devotional exercises, IN
charge OF the Rev. John W. r. Sumwalt;
address. "Afler War Conditions and the
Young People by the Rev. J. p. Mac
MILAN. Of New York. who was former
ly private secretary 20 the late Bishop
Bashford in China
Or. Sumwalt save a pleasing talk on
To-day and Tomorrow" Mrs. Mary NJ.
Russell, director OF young peoples work
in the sunday schools Of Methodism,
conducted a conference on young peO-
pies work in the church and the COM
munity. Mrs. Russell comes from Chi
cago and is considered one OF the most
active workers among girls in the
church.
At the conclusion OF this mornings
program the Rev. Or. Robert Watt. su-
perintendent OF the Wilmington Dis
trict made a few remarks and stated
that the opportunities the church has
now for young people are more won
derful than ever. lie also stated that
today he was celebrating his Srthday
but did not state his age.
Luncheon was served at noon 10 the
delegates from a distance by the wo-
men OF the hostess church.
This afternoon Or. Sumwalt and Mrs.
Russell will be the principal speakers.
This evening Mrs. Russell will take az
her subject "Americanizing America"
and Mr.. Mcmillan viii speak on FOL
low the Clean"
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
TAX OFFICE WILL BE
OPEN FOUR NIGHTS

To allow county taxpayers Of This
city ample opportunity 10 receive The
3 per cent. discount on their taxes, the
office OF Charles n. Lipplncoii, receiver
OF taxes for Wilmington hundred. will
be open until Q o'clock tonight, iomor-
row night aud Monday and Tuesday
nights aud saturday afternoon until .
o'clock.
ON taxes paid by October I there is
an abatement OF > per cent, aud on
taxes paid before December 4 there Is
an abatement Of per cent ON taxes
paid during December there is no abate-
mcnt. and on taxes unpaid on January
I there will be added one-half per cent
a month until paid.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
MEETING POSTPONED
OWING TO DEATH

owing TO the death Of Alfred Cover
dale. a member OF the board OF trus-
tees of the Wilmington Community
Chorus. there will be no business meet
ing OF the chorus on Friday night. The
chorus will send a floral tribute for Mr.
COverdalc. who was one OF its most ac-
tive and best-liked members.
The sing will be held on Tuesday in
the High School auditorium. under the
leadership OF Harry Barnhart.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
COMP ARSON Of
TROLLEY RECEIPTS
Philsdelphia Gets 2 IL
Times More Revenue Per
Mile Than Wilmington
WILMINGTON ALSO
PAYS MORE WAGES

In view OF the interest being mani
tested in the present application for an
eight-cent fare In Wilmington and the
statements which have been made with
reference to a ilye-ceni fare in the city
: OF Philadelphia. a comparison VI stalls
/ ties taken from the annual report OF
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany with similar statistics disclosed
by the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company In their evidence be-
/ fore the Public Utility Commission. is
OF interest. The comparison, prepared
by an official Of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company shows
that while great proportion OF the
riders pay a ilyo-cent fare consider
able number pay an eight-cent fare.
The comparative statistics are:
Total number Of passengers IN
Philadelphia who pur-
chased exchange tickets
during the year 1918 and
paid an eight-cenL fare.
was ....................... i3,79i.7lO
Total number OF passengers
paying a slx-cent fare on
the lines OF the Wilmington
& Philadelphia Traction Co.
for the year ending June
3Oth, 1919. was ............ 2I3is.'9i
Gross revenue per mile OF
track Of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Co. .....si6. 6.3s9OO
Gross revenue per mile OF
track OF all the lines Of the
Wilmington & Philadelphia
Traction Company, was ..sis,is7OO
In other words. the gross
revenue per mile Of track OF
the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company Is two and
One-haR times that OF the
Wilmington & Philadelphia
Traction Company.
Number OF ear hours Oper-
aled per each thousand pas
sengers by the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Co, was .... il.i5
By Wilmington & Philadel-
phia Traction Co. ......... 1873
The proportion Of gross earn
lngs used for fixed charges,
by Philadelphia Rapid Tran
sit Co. .................... 1u.5lfo
By Wilmington and Fhiladel-
phia Traction Co. ......... 252l3o
The percentage Of gross earn
ings used in paying rail-
way wages. by Philadel-
pbia Rapid Transit Co. .... ii.639o
BY Wilmington & Philadel-
nbfa Traction co - sec,
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany is permitted 10 use the skip-stop'
thus saving It large amounts in power
consumption. and permitting increase
in speed and reducing the number or
cars required 10 operate their schedules.
Onlcials OF the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company in a recent statement,
estimated the total saving at $500
600 per annum. The Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company was
compelled 10 abandon the skip-stops by
order OF the Public Utility Commission.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
CLOSE MARKET ST.
TRAFFIC TO PIKE

Because ~ conditions the traffic to
and from The Philadelphia pike by way
OF Market street will DE closed, as it is
now impossible 90 travel the section
between the city lien and Thiriy-third
street The road win be opened there
as soon as one side OF the brick work
Is finished, which may be- within a
week. Meanwhile traffic 20 and from
Penny Illll viii be by way Of the Miller
road and Boulevard extension,
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
LAND COMMISSION NAMED.

Resident Judge Rice today appointed
Darlington Finn. Lewis Guest. George
II. johnson. Elwood Walker and Griflth
Broadbent as a commission TO condemn
one-flfth OF an acre or land belonging
TO Benjamin Hollett. near Marshsllton.
and needed by the Levy Court for wild
ening the Lincoln Highway. The COM
mission will make a return on October
g. Mr. Hollett has valued his land az
$500 an acre. while neighboring land
has been valued az 5000 an acre.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
TRADE CONFERENCE
TO MEET NEXT MONTH

The International Trade Conference
which was TO have been held at Atl ~
tie city, Nj next week. has been post
poned until October 20. owing 10 the de-
layed departure OF the delegates from
Great Britain, France, Italy and Bel
gium. The meeting viii bc held under
tho auspices Of the United states Cham.
Der OF Commerce. and VIII be attended
by prominent men from all parts Of
the civilized world.
Quite a large number OF members ol
the local Chamber OF Commerce and
other prominent business men. had
made preparations for attending the
meeting next weok.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
CONTINUE CASE
AGAINST BOYS

IIeoring In The case OF stanley Stur
gs and Joseph IIindsley. charged with
breaking and entering tho house south
west corner sixth and Walnut streets.
was continued until "Wednesday by
Judge Churchman. in Municipal Couri
this morning, al mo request Of As
sisiant Cty Solicitor Davis Tho youths
were arrested by Onlccrs Gold and Tiyn-
son
The case OF Antonio Nlckolinl was
continued until Tuesday at the request
OF his attorney. Philip l.. Garrett. Hs
is charged with The larceny OF cloth
from the Bancroft mills. where he is
employed
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
MILLIONAIRE NEGRO"
NOW In ALMSH0USE

Insisting that he Is a millionaire In
his own right, John Turner. Negro.
who was ordered committed TO the
almshouse IN City Court yesterday. was
taken 10 that Institution late yesterday.
Turner startled the court yesterday
saying he was going 10 give The Levy
Court $4,000 OF his income.
Turner was charged with yagrancy
In City Court.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
AUsTIN-WALLACE.

Miss Grace lie Austin. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Austin. OF No. iOI
East Third street and Harry J. Wal
lace. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Wallace
Of No. i5is Van Buren street, were
married on last Friday afternoon at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lilley,
by the Rev f. w Jones. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace will make their home in This
city.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
EIGHT MEN TO BE
WHIPPED FOR CRIMES

There viii be eight men, perhaps a
larger number. whipped at the Work
house on saturday. II has been some
time since there have been any whip
pings at that institution. but the new
term OF court has meant a number Of
sentences 10 whipping.
Evening journal., 1919-09-25
w. Il. MILLER INaIinEn.

William n. Miller. No 1919 Rowland
street was treated al me Delaware
Hospital today for a badly confused
right arm.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-06-18
RAYMOND

Rev. H. ]. Blackburn, Wolf Creek,
filled his regular appointment here
Saturday and Sunday, and Rev. Ar
thur Chism preached Sunday eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilpin and two child
rem, Corners attended church here
Sunday.
Claude Morris. Corners visited his
father, A. Morris and Mrs. Morris,
Sunday.
Mirland Basham who has been over
seas is expected home any time.
Winfred Hendry, Fordsville, was
here Sunday and was dinner guest at
Henry Cashman's.
Audrane eastman attended the ice
cream supper at Union Star. Satur-
day night.
Several from here attended the ice
cream supper at Webster last Satur-
day night.
Mrs. Henry Kroush went TO Union