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The Jasper news., 1919-11-06

On June 20, in 1852, the patent Of
Maryland, granted to George Calvert
Lord Baltimore, was after his death
King Charles signed the new patent
and gave to the grant Of land the
name of Maryland, in honor of his
queen, Henrietta Maria. While Lord
Baltimore held the giant he paid fo-
1t yearly to the crown of England two
hibition at Windsor castle, England.
The Jasper news., 1919-11-06
The Judge said from the bench,

The judge said from the bench.
Il am having perfectly bully
time" The wistful smile seemed
to deepen on the face of Lincoln.
Moses tramped on down the noun
tain with the tables of the law,
and | recalled that the wicked
shall call for the mountion to fall
on them, and 10, it did.-Elmer
Lynn Williams.
The Jasper news., 1919-11-06
New Oil Substitute.

A factory has been started in
Sweden for extracting oil from schist,
thus adding one more to The number
Of substitutes already on the market
Large quantities of alum schist are
found in the district, yielding benzjnc
ard crude oils.
The Jasper news., 1919-11-06
Exercised Discretion.

Richard, on his first visit to the
country, climbed the fence into the
field where Jersey COW was grazing.
The COW, being somewhat of a pet,
greeted him with loud and joyous
moo, whereupon Richard beat a hasty
and disorderly retreat. mo, wasn't
edzaclily afraid" he explained; "but
when she kept saying, Move, move =
l thought I'd better keep a-movin'"
The Jasper news., 1919-11-06
Not Much to Choose.

The honOrS are about even, whether
your job wears out your shoes or your
trousers. 1t sets you back about $50
for requirements in either event.
Kansas City Star.
The Jasper news., 1919-11-06
OutcIassed.

Wife-"That Mrs. Brown must be
an awful gossip. never can tell her
anything but what she's heard 1t be-
fore."-Blighty Uondon).
The Jasper news., 1919-11-06
Whens The Mountain Fell On The
Wicked.

No~-~S ehCl SNGhC'. ~ SpdCtOuS
room. high ceiling, appropriately
furnished for the expression OF the
majesty of the law. On one wall
an impressive tresco of Moses bea'-
ing the tables OF the law. Oh an.
other, a knight in full armor set.
ting out on noble quest. A bust
of Lincoln on pedestal near the
platform. golden September sun
illumining his wistful face. But
the center of ali the life here lis
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Ian.
dis. No need of wig or robe here
to make an impressive figure. A
thatch of white falling over
rugged face whose every line ex.
presses power, and 1.-THE body
as restless as panther in action
and as expressive as bronze in re-
pose,
Before.this figure and in this his
toric room are herded the hitherto
impudent, definant enemies of the
law, brewers. saloon keepers, cor
rupt officials, crooked lawyers,
now tanned, stunned, alarmed, ter
ri6ed.
1t all came about way this. On
a dark night, not long ago, State
Senator Patrick J. Carroll of ILL
nois, United States Revenue Ohic-
er, Shannon by name; a hotel.
keeper from Fox Lake, and Chi
cago saloon. keeper, we're convoy.
ing sixteen trucks laden with beer
from Kenosha, Wis, into the des
sert dryness of Illinois. And when
they came to Zion City, not with
songs and rejoicing, but stealthily
and with fear, they came to grief.
The chief of police and his aids
halted the caravan, and, despite
pleas of authority, offers Of a lib
eral bride and threats, took the
whole procession in. The "wet"
states attorney of Lake County
ordered the strange parties released
but officers held on to trucks and
beer.
Then the VETS fumbled. They
employed a lawyer. Geo. R-mus,
who appeared in The Federal Court
before Judge Sanborne and prayed
for a receiver to take over the
spoil, trucks and beer, and an in
junction TO restrain the officials
from destroying the same under
the Illinois Search and Seizure Act.
State Representative, Bathroom
Geo. Wilson, was appointed.
Before the case was finally dis
posed of Judge Lands returned
from his vacation and to him it
was brought for settlement. Then
things began to happen. When
he inquired who owned the trucks
the lawyers pretended not to know
claiming to have lost the original
petition and forgetting who the
petitioners we're. The judge sum
moned Senator Carroll, the inter.
nal revenue officer, the saloon.
keepers, dance hall proprietors,
brewers, bookkeepers, accountants,
truck drivers, police off GERS, and
any body else who was used as
an alibi in the courtroom. Sena
tor Carroll claimed his constitu.
tional privilege and would not talk.
Judge Lands used his constitu-
tional privilege and held him to
the grand jury under $4,000
bonds. The revenue officers mem.
DRY failed. and he was locked UP
for reflection, and in a few hours
improved so amazingly as to make
a modern nemory-cu1ture sOcie.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
MECuANICS CUARDS ACTIVF

owing 10 the rain, the Jr. Mechanic
Guard were unable 10 appear beyond
Washington street bridge on Tuesday
evening for their public demonstration.
should the weather permit, they will
give their demonstration next Tuesday
evening
second Lieutenant Geo. w. Clifton.
Sr.. was sworn In and presented with
a sword by Captain W. W. butcher
during the business meeting Tuesday
evening. Lieutenant c. Clifton made a
brief speech.
First Lieutenant !. C.. McCarns was
presented with a gold medal for faith
ful services 20 Company A.
Sergeant W. j. Driscoll was appointed
Go succeed Lieutenant Clifton as First
Sergeant
4 branch Of Company A will open its
hall at Talleyyille in the near future
under The command Of Color Sergeant
Robert Ferguson, formerly Of the seth
Pioneers.
Sergeant Driscoll Will visit the War
Department 10 arrange for a supply OF
army rifles and other military supplies
being sent the Jr. Mechanic Guards
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
TELLS Mission CT
COMMUNITY sing
Promotes Real Fellowship
and Understanding, Says
Leader Barnhardt
CHORUS MAY GIVE
HALLOWEEN PARTY

During the war you rubbed elbows
with the wealthiest people and rode In
their. automobiles rides that you viii
never again take unless there Is another
war" declared Harry Barnhart 10 the
Wilmington Community Cho.us last
nlght at the Hlgh School Tie continued;
"There Is a tendency for the world TO
slip back % where 70 was before the
war. But the world is not the same.
There is a growing consciousness of
human brotherhood that Will not let
things be as they were.
"The mission OF the community sings
Is DO foster community instead OF mob
spirit. 90 Doe both a safeguard ami a
means of promoting real fellowship and
understandings Music can touch me
highest emotions OF the soul. aud en-
noble the life Of the community. II Is
not merely Wilmington. but the whole
country which is 10 be bound together
by the power OF community song, con
cluded Mr.. Barnhari.
In order 90 give the Christmas con-
cert free 10 all. the chorus Will secure
funds 60 pay expenses Of the concert
and also 10 finance the winter indoor
sings.
Mr.. Barnhart favored the present
system Of financing by the cooperation
Of many people. saying people were al
ways more interested In an affair which
meant work and help from them. With
no call 10 help the chorus along, ho
considered people were apt TO feel they
were not a part Of 70, and would lose
interest
81 always worry about ohoruses that
have much money In the bank. for fear
there will be less vitality about them,
ne laughed.
The chorus at Orange. n. j., last
year returned $4,000 90 wealthy con
irlbutors, deciding to get the money
from all instead pf from a few, and
found it meant increased popularity Of
their chorus.
The Wilmington Community Chorus
heard reports Of nearly hundred new
members added. A Halloween party
may be given by the chorus as a con-
clusion 20 one OF the Tuesday night
sings. This was not wholly determined
upon.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18

Act in question. and that il Is not in
valid because OF ack OF uniformity.
The remaining grounds OF demurrer
namely, the denial OF the equal prOtec.
ton OF the law; deprlving the defend
ant Of his property without due pro-
cess OF law, and contrary TO the law
OF the land. were discussed by defend
ants counsel only in a general way and
very briefly. Evidently, they did not
rely with much confidence on those
grounds, ana we deem Il unnecessary
10 discuss them at length.
The state Income Tax law Is not, In
our opinion, open 10 any objection az
Niolative OF the Fourteenth Amendment
10 the Federal Constitution. or Of Sec
tion :, Article 4 Of the Constitution Of
this state. and this conclusion IS amply
supported authority.
Michigan central h. II. Co. y. Powers,
POI |. ;. 2g2; Bells Gap CO. y. pa. i3i
L.. :. 22 231: Davidson v. New Or
leans, 80 L. : %; Barber v. Connolly.
ii3 L. :. 1891; Peacock Il Co. y. Pratt,
i2i Fed. 10; Connolly v. Union Sewer
pipe Co, Isl 4. 8 SOP: Pollock v.
Farmers Loan Co., i5S l.. :. 62g.
In the Michigan case the court said {:
There can be no question Xx y
That II was not designed by the Four
teenth Amendment 20 prevent a State
from changing its system Of taxation
In an proper and reasonable ways"
And in the Bells Gap co. case Il was
said; "All such regulations. and those
OF like character, so long as they pro-
ceed within reasonable limits and gen
eral usage. are within the discre-
iiOn OF the Legislature or people OF
the State, In framing their Constitution.
But clear and hostile discrimination
against particular persons and classes,
especially such as are Of an unusual
character. unknown 90 the practice Of
our governments. might be obnoxious
10 the constitutional prohibition
We think we are safe In
saying that the Fourteenth Amendment
was not intended 10 compel the State
TO adopt an iron-clad rule OF equal
taxation"
All that the law requires l. that the
classification Of the persons who are 20
be exempt from the operation Of the
statute shall not be arbitrary and un-
reasonable, under the conditions which
the Legislature believed 90 exist: that
it shall be possible for the Court 10
say there was fair reason for the ex-
emption, and that the classification
rests upon some difference which bears
a reasonable and just relation 20 the act
in respect 10 which the classification
was proposed This, according TO an
the authorities. Is the test, and meas
ured by such test we think the statute
in question is not invalid because Of
the exemptions allowed.
state ys. Wickenhofer. Penn. i3s.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
DECEIES SLUMP
IN ATTENDANCE
Due TO Pleasure Seeking
Propensities of Populace,
DR.. Dole Says
SHOULD
BE BETTER PAID

AT the convention Of the Maryland
Association OF The Church this morn
ing. the message OF The year was de-
livered by lhe Rev. George Henry Dole.
Dr. Dole spoke Of the increase In
membership In the Baltimore aud
Washington churches. and of'the com
pleilon OF the new Wilmington church.
he commended the work OF the Rev
j. A. Smith, missionary. now located
on the Eastern Shore OF Maryland.
Tie decried the diminished church
attendance In an churches, due he said.
10 the pleasure-seeklng propenslties OF
the populace.
he observed That the Swedenborglan
Church had made great progress be-
tween 1850 mp until 70 years ago. but
that since then the church had prac-
tically stood still. This Is great
irial 90 MS. he said. hut somehow. we
lrucl that God will make n right In
the end
Or. dole concluded his sermon by a
few remarks on the salaries paid min
listers OF the gospel. During the past
few years, he said, "lhe clergy have
intensified their frugalty by great sac
riilces Surely the workman Is worthy
OF his hire"
The executive committee recon-
mfndcd that the office OF secretary and
treasurer bc made into one Ofllce In
order 10 facilitate the work OF the
church. In the convention. however,
this recommendation was laid on The
table.
Another recommendation. OF the eX-
ccutlve committee was acted favorably
upon, 30 being that 10 pay the Rev. j.
T.. Smith back amounts for missionary
services and also 90 provide for the
same clergyman In this respect In the
future Another recommendation ap-
S200 Tor missionary pur-
iusrs on The Eastern shore.
1onisht lhe arrd1 Inner OF The ns-
s0ciation w. take place li G.30
o'clock The after dinner speakers will
be: The Rev. Julian h. Smylh, Clr-
ence W. Barron, Justice Job Barnard,
General r. Coleman dupont and the Rev
William l.. Worcester.
At this mornings session the Rev.
Fred s. Mayer was appointed secretary
pro tenn 10 take the place OF the regu-
lar secretary, Leslie Barrlns,vu.
Reports were also read by the hev.
C, Lawrence Allbutt. representing The
Baltimore Mission. the Rev Y. Paul
sperry. OF Washington, d. C.. the Rev.
George Henry Dole cf the Wilmington
Church and The Rev Fred s Mayer OF
the Baltimore Church, who reported
a membership of ii2.
u was also announced that the pres
cnt membership of the Wilmington
Church Is CO.
Tomorrow morning at 10 i5 o'clock
Evening journal., 1919-10-18

the new edlnce will be dedicated by
the Rev William L. Worcester. Com
munion will be administered by the
Rev Julian X. Smyth. president OF the
General Convention.
Tomorrow night at 7A5 o'clock the
Rev. Julian H. Smyih viii preach on
1.-THE Worlds Great Moment"
At last nights meeting OF the sun
day School Union OF the church. the
Rev. Paul Sperry. the newly elected
president OF the Maryland Association,
gave a practical talk on Sunday School
music.
Miss +. A. Waterhouse discussed the
advlsabllity OF adding a cradle roll 30
the Sunday School OF the church.
AZ the election Of the sunday school
officers the Rev. Paul Sperry was elect
ed president and 5. :. Mayer. OF Balti-
more. secretary-ireasurer.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
ANOTHER PORTRAIT
FOR DEL. COLLEGE

A portrait OF the late George u.
Evans, for many years secretary and
treasurer OF the Board OF Trustees of
Delaware College, VIII be presented 10
the college by his son. Charles b.
E,0ns, an attorney OF Newark.
The painting was placed in the Win
dow OF the Nlllard +. Davis store. at
Tenth and Market streets. today. to re-
man on exhibition FOR about a week.
The picture is from the brush OF Claw
son 5. Hammitt the. Wilmington artist,
who has pw nted portraits Of many Del
aw9reans 10 adorn the State House,
public and private inst tutions and pri-
vate homes. 10 IS one OF the best eN-
amples OF Mr.. Hammttts virlle and
.sensitively vital painting
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
MAYNARD WINS
FIRST AIR DERBY

MINEOLA, y. Y, oct IS United
ress.l-Lieutenant Belvin w. Maynard.
famous SKY pilot" won the transcon-
tinentai air race when he arrived here
from san Francisco at $50 o'clock this
afternoon.
lie had already won the flrst leg Of
the race, reaching san Francisco from
Mineola ahead OF a large field OF con-
iestanis last week.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
DETECTIVE SQUAD pINCHED nv PALS

DEIHOII, Oct. is-SergelnL Fred
Juergens and two other plain clothes
men were driving through Little Italy
looking for a booilegger who had been
selling colored wafer for whisky by
the barrel. Sergeant Fred Jantz. In an
other car. nlled with detectives. gave
chase ana held up the first OUTFIT at the
point OF revolyers Nervous explana-
tions were exchanged "Im glad we
weren't any quicker on the draw" said
Juergens.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
JEWEL THRONE WILL BE SOLD.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct. iS.-The
Turkish government proposes TO sell
he famous Peacock throne. brought
from India TO Persia after the loot OF
Delhi and afterward captured by the
Turks. Few occidentals have seen the
throne which was described by a
Frenchman who behcld 10 at Delhi IN
1900 as a massive couch OF gold. with
lofty pillars and canopy. the whole en-
crusted with gems. among them hun
dreds OF magnificent pearls
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
FIRST GERMAN HERE
On CUpID'S BIDDING

NEW YORK. Oct is.-The nrst Ger
man TO enter the United states since
April. 1917, is Erich llecht head OF the
exporting firm OF llechl Pnener q Co..
OF Berlin And he got In through
Cupid's good services. his 0rst mission
In the States being 10 marry Miss Flor
ence Newberger of New York IIechrs
passport was ISSUED 10y the new repub-
lie Of Germany.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
ALcnnoL IINEs IN A NEM nnIE-

NEW 1UTik- Oct Is-WITH I1o 0l-
vent Of prohibition. alcohol Is enter
ing upon a new future. 20 was an
nounced by the American Chemical So
ciety. All possible sources Of COM
mercial alcohol are being exploited and
ten times as much as was used former
ly will be needed within the near fu-
ture. The nippa palm Of The Philip
pines will yield 5O,O0O,OOO gallons a
year. 70 Is predicted.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
CITY SAVES ADDICTs
FROM DRUG CLUTCHES

NEW NOhk, oct iS.-Fresh air ami
exercise were The chief medicines ad-
minlslered by spe 'llists In curing the
first 800 patients in the city drug sani-
tarlum on North Brother Island City
Health Commissioner Copeland an
nounces that two months treatment
completes the cure.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
GARFIELD VINCENT KILLED.

Garfield Vincent, a former resident on
this city, was instantly killed at Crystal
Falls. Mich. on october Q. when he fell
from a freight car on which he was
working. Mr.. Vincent az one time was
a candidate for Office OF sheriff OF this
county.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
LITTLE DIFFERENCE
WHAT IT'S CALLED

HONOLULU. Oct. is-There has been
a revival Of the native drink. okolehao
distilled liquor Of great potency
which retalls for 50 a quart. Federal
officers are arresting vendors Of okole-
haro. \ native girl. - years Old
drank some OF the stun and swan out
in a heavy sea and killed a man-eating
shark with a iacknfe.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
- CITY ERECTS
SAINT MISS SIGN

ZION CITY. Ill.,. Oct. is-Close 10 Zion
City jail a large sign board has been
emblazoned with the laws OF this COM
munity, which prohibit swearing,
drinking. smoking, iheaters, dancing,
doctors. vaccination, gambling. flirting,
piss, oysters and secret societies.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
WIFE KEEPS NAN FROM MOTORING

DETROIT. Oct. is.-Mr. and Mrs.
David r. Hall have been married. di-
vorced, remarked and are about 10 be
rc-divorced Meanwhile Mrs. Hall has
obtained an injunction restraining her
husband from using the family auto
mobile. She can't drive it, either.
Evening journal., 1919-10-18
ENGLAND AIDs HOUSE OwNERs.

LONDON. oct. lS.-under The housing
act. money Is being loaned 10 The own
ers Of buildings who are willing 20
covert them into flats for workers. The
loan must not exceed half the value OF
the property.
Evening journal., 1919-03-17

reasoned that. II the biggest nations
are going to establish new relations
with each other through league OF
nations, then the logical procedure is
TO formulate treaty Of peace WIN
Germany based upon the new order IN
other words, The two problems seem 10
be dependent one upon the other.
"In The meantime, wc'll await deNel-
opments. The eyes Of a war-weary
world are upon the league OF nations
and as far as the United States Decom--
ing a member OF The league is concerned
it is quite probable that there wlll nc
various changes made in the prcsehs. +.
draft OF the constitution before any o'
the nations are committed 10 Do del-
nitely.'
Editor's Note.-Uncle Harry VIII pc
glad TO answer inquiries, either IN tllls
column or by mail, provided letters arc
signed with the full name ana adure9S
of the persons writing. The corre-
spondents names will not appear IN inc
articles.
Copyright 1918, by The Nc SYNDICATE
Philadelphia, ia.
Evening journal., 1919-03-17

ways csrr~ .'ns pr his neWspaDev 81,
The enpio~. ~, ~ sesse OF good viii 10
positon.
Evening journal., 1919-03-17

lTHE PEACE CONFERENCE MUST FUREsTAI
lSIt.PVATlON AND IFS CONSEQUENCES
Evening journal., 1919-03-17
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Evangelist t o Tell Life
Story in Lecture in M. L.
Church Tonight
TWO WEDDINGS
ARE SOLEMNlZED
nneiaI ln Thn Erenlns Ionrnal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Del, March i7.-This
evening in the NJ Z. Church the Rev.
John E. Brown. who has been conduct
ing series OF revival services for the
past two weeks. win lecture on The
Story OF My Life" The public is in
vited.
The Rev. Mr.. Ball Of Philadelphia
conducted services in Emmanuel p. f.
Church yesterday.
On Saturday afternoon a dog owned
by William Leach was struck by a
trolley car at sixth and Delaware streets
and had one OF his legs broken. Mayor
Cavender Killed the dog
Miss Mary White who has recently
recovered from serious spell OF sick
ness. went TO Atlantic City today.
Miss Nan Toner Is very much i'm
proved.
Miss Clara Newlove, who has been
ill has recovered and has resumed her
duties at the Wilmington Savings Fund.
Miss Ruth Stewart entertained at tea
on Saturday in honor OF Mrs George
Rodney.
NIN. h0lNtN httlNtA ahu NitiANANn uAN
visiting Mrs. Rodney's mother Mrs.
Brinkley Of Wilmington Colonel Dor
sey Rodney has been ordered 20 duty
on the general stan at Washington.
Colonel George Rodney, who is sta
toned in Arizona, is expected 10 Join
lis family who are yistting Mrs. John
Rodney on Tuesday.
on Saturday evening George Gilpln
and Grace Hastie. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hastie, formerly Of Dom
ora. Pa, were married AZ the home Of
the brides parents, No ii3 East Sec
and street. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. q. r. Street. pastor
OF the Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Gibbs attended the couple. The
bride wore a dark blue suit with a cor
sage bouquet Of sweet peas 4 supper
was served for few friends followns
The ceremony. The table was very
prettily decorated with carnations.
on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock
John Williams and Mary Gilman Of But
fonwood ayenue were married at the
home Of the brides parents by the Rev.
q. r. Street. After the ceremony the
couple left for Las Animas. Col The
groom served with the Marines and
was gsssed.
4 dinner party was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Bridsewaier yes
terday in honor OF Mrs. Bridgewaters
mother, Mrs. H. s. Maguire's seventieth
birthday anniversary. The guests were
Miss Myrtle Mcguire. Mr.. and Mrs. J..
y. Wise, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Z. sheridan.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Wilhelm. and the four
grand children, ogden Wise. Francis
sheridan. John Bridgewater and Bette
Wilhelm. After dinner was served Mrs.
Mcguire was presented with 20 white
carnations.
George p. Mlnker, aged 56 years. died
saturday az his late residence, the Weir
arm near Christiana. The funeral
services viii be held on "Wednesday aft.
,rnoon with interment in The Presby-
erisn Cemetery. Chrisiiana.