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Evening journal., 1919-06-02
HARLAN MINSTRELS
TO REPEAT SHOW

So many requests were made upon
those an charge OF the Harlan Minstrel
Frollc, which ran three days OF last
week at the Playhouse, that an extra
performance will be staged Thursday
evening Of this week.
70 was a delicate compliment the
shipworkers were paid by the public
when the Playhouse box office was
stormed with requests for and in
quiries about a special performance.
Harlan people took advantage OF the
opportunity Of seeing the burnt cork
whirlwind Of song, dance and laugh
ter, but the Wilmington public is gen
eral didn't wake UP TO the worth OF the
show until Saturday night. and out OF
its amszement grew the demand for an
other showing.
General approval seems to center on
the dazzling splendor or the setting Of
the first section OF the production.
Nothing that even apnroximated II for
sheer beauty has visited Wilmington,
say some OF the more enthusiastic ad-
mirers.
This may be a bit overdrawn, but the
shipworkers have certainly conceived a
very clever opening. Their Snowman
ship doesn't stop here, as there are
some exceptionally clever and well
drilled entertainers in the cast. Ten
solo numbers adorn what is called the
first part Of the scene. which is pre-
sumed TO take place in Melody Man
sion. Nothing even family suggesting
the amateur appears in the way the
various comic and semi-classical num-
bers are offered.
The comedy Of the end men and the
novel manner OF their entrances show
that time and study has been spent IN
this direction. The scene called "A Day
in the Dispensary" is rich in humo-
OF the wholesome sort. Nothing re-
semhling vulgarity is offered and the
house just rocks with laughter at lhe
antics OF two travesty doctors who are
substituted when the regular physician
is called away
on Tuesday the Playhouse box ofice
will be open for reservations and a
bumper IS anticipated as farewell
tribute to the celever members Of the
cast and those responsible for its pre-
sentation.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
sEAncn ron MISSING am.

The police OF this city and Stale are
seeking Mary Bender Firth, The a.
ycar-old daughter Of Harry Firth, OF
Biackwood, n. j., who disappeared
while on her way 20 school on May 90.
The child has been traced es far as the
Reading railroad ferry in Camden,
where she took a ferry 10 Philadelphia.
THE girl Is 8 feet . inches tall, weighs
i3O pounds, has blue eyes and blond
hair. When last seen, she wore a blue
cape. with an old rose collar. a blue
and white knee length dress. with old
rose belt. and large navy blue straw
hat. She carried a suitcase llled with
clothing. a russct music roll and a
gray mandolin case. ON one finger
there was the class ring OF Brown Pre-
paratory School in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
SUNDAY CROWDS
in CITY PARKS

shellpot Park entertained thousands
OF people yesterday as well as on sat
urday and il is the opinion OF those who
have visited the popular resort that a.
is better than ever this year
As usual excellent music Is being
provided for dancing in the dance pa
yilion and % Is always a pleasure TO
dance at Shellpot. The park has the
largest and best dancing floor 20 be
found IN the State and the music Is al
ways. excellent and the crowds are con-
genial. lt Is a splendid place In which
20 learn 10 dance as well as 10 dance
after one has learned. a splendid yau-
deyille bill Is being shown there this
week
Several thousand people from Phils-
delphia in addition 10 those from vii
mlngton visited Brandywine Springs
Park yesterday.
All Of the amusements in the park are
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
SHORTAGE OF HOSIERY.

With silk selling at the highest
figure II has reached In years and with
the better grades hard 10 get regard
less Of prices quoted, a natural short
age IN tho hosiery market has devei-
oped, according 10 reports by maun-
faeturors and business men. Large
manufacturers Of the best known
brands say that they are constantly
called upon for goods FOR immediate
dclcvcrY and mo questions asked
In some quarters Of the trade " Is
said nat the cheaper grade OF cotton
goods are being neglected, The only
demand being for silk hosiery and the
finer grades OF cotton stockings. Hem
tops are not selling al any price. even
below cost TO the manufacturers.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
DIR. BROWN dies
IN PHILADELPHIA
Deceased Was Son Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Brown OF
Seaford
CHILD HURT IN FALL
FROM TRICYCLE.
Special to The Evening Journal

Special 10 The Evening Journal
SEAFoRD, June 2.-Dr. Frederick X
Brown. formerly OF Seaford, died satur-
day at his home, No. ii25 South Broad
street, Philadelphia, OF influenza. Dr.
Brown was son Of the late n. Harman
Brown and Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, and
was born in Seaford % years ago nc
left here 20 years ago and went 70
Philadelphia, where he entered Jener-
son College 10 study medicine. gradual
ing with high honors. lie has since
practiced medicine In Philadelphia
where he met with much success. HIS
funeral VIII be held from his late nome
Tuesday and interment made in MI
Moriah cemetery, Philadelphia. Besides
a wife and two children he leaves a
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, or sea
ford. also three sisters, Mrs. William
Tomlinson, OF Turtla Greek. Pa; Miss
Minnie Brown, OF Philadelphia, ana Miss
Nellie Brown, OF Los Angeles, Cal.
Mary Rose Cannon, ii-year-old daugh-
ter OF Conner Cannon, was painfully IN
iured' last night when she fell from
tricycle., badly bruising and cutting her
arms.
William u. Parsons has sold his 30
acre farm, near here. TO James il. frle-'
dell
4 large barge. carrying 1900 tons OF
stone for Slate highway work, arrived
here last night from Havre de Grace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Towers Metten, or -.
Louis. Mo, are visiting Mr.. Mettens
parents. Mr.. and Mrs John Metten.
George Weaver, Of the United states
Navy, stationed at Newport News, Va
Is spending a furlough with his par
enls. Mr.. and Mrs. Willian Weaver.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Seville Harris, OF
Philadelphia. are visiting at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris.
Mrs. Harry Elliott Is visiting at Ches-
ter. pa.
William X. Morgan, Of the firm Of w.
K. Morgan & Company, fruit browers'
is i'm with typhoid fever.
Harry Morgan has arrived from over
seas and IS now with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Morgan. at Blades.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble r. Morgan, Of
are visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Morgan, near
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Baker, OF VIII
mington, are visiting friends and re.l-
tives near here.
John English, Of near town. who has
been overseas with the American army,
has arrived home.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
sMPYARD Is CLOSED

SHARPT0WN, Md, June 2.-The
Emergency Fleet Corporation has been
operating the Eastern shore Shipbulld-
ing Corporation for i've weeks in order
TO get number Of seagoing tugs ready
10 be towed 10 other yards for compile
tion. Saturday six fthese vessels be-
longing to the Government left here for
Baltimore unfinished, and three being
constructed for the Todd shipbuilding
Company, Of New York, left for that
city All these boats were about 70 per
cent. completed The entire force Of
the yard has been laid off,
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
INcoME rAN PAYMENTs.

Second instalments returns for IN
come taxes are due June i6. The date
June sc Is absolute. In former years
ten days grace weH given after the
due date the whole amount OF the tax
being required at that time. This year
the days OF grace are taken away by
The easier insialment plan.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
AT The MAJESTIC.

The world wants novelty and every
diversion that presents this quality Is
certain 10 be well patronized and OF
them an none are more creative or
novel in their ideas than m0tion pic
lures and then even in motion pictures
there are and mist De novel pictures
and Alice Bradys picture, 'Bedhead''
is numbered IN this cast.
The story starts out with a novel
oriental dance with Miss Brady as the
dancer She wears an exquisite jewel
ed oriental costume and her supple
body bends 10 The rhythm OF the slow
weird sounds OF the eastern dance mu-
sic until you can almost hear the tones
.Of the orchestra reach out from the
screen 10 meet your waiting ears.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
AMERICAN LEGION
MEN MEET TONIGHT

Delaware branch o. the American
Legion will meet IN pie ermorY this
evening, n Is expected that the com
miiice appointed 10 select q namo for
The local post will report tonight A
committee 10 draft a constitution and
bylaws has also been named, composed
OF the Roy. James NJ. Grant. Major q.
W. Davis, q. r. Parsons, l., !, Gross
man aud T.. n. webb,
Evening journal., 1919-06-02

There is also an unusual marriage
In the beginning Of the pic
ture which is the pivot Tor the events
that come after.
Miss Brad"'s leading man is Conrad
Nagcl. Alr. Nagel Is well known and
popular on both stage and screen and
al present Is appearing opposite Miss
Brady In Forever After" al the Play
house In New York City.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02

IN excellent shape and are doing
splendid business. The double track
trolley line al the vVov - the park
makes 70 possible for the traction com
pany TO give splendid trolley servicee
at all times. Numerous picnic parties
TO the Springs are now being given and
10 is just the place FOR this kind OF en-
tertalnment.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
nIpnNT CANNEnY nEApY.

The new canning factory near Hun
tcr's Store, In Chrictlana hundred. for
the r. Coleman dupont Canning Com
pany. has been finished. Several farm
ers In that section have contracted
with the company 10 supply sugar
corn. A large number Of women will
be employed at the factory.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
CmLD Is ACCIDENT vICTIM

Olive Powell. aged ~ years, Of No. POS
Gray avenue, was slightly injured
about the head last night Al Brandy
wine Springs when a man riding behind
her on the slide kicked her uninten-
tally The child was taken 20 her
home by her father
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
AT The SAVOY

'The Echo OF Youth" is the most ef-
fcciive and impressive picture that
Ivan AbramsOn has made thus far. I'm
this new presentation ne reveals full
measure OF constructive skin which
cannot be reckoned with in ordinary
terms.
"Tho Echo OF Youth" contains an the
elements OF a successful photoplay. an
absorbing plot, plenty Of action, abun-
dance Of suspense and a climax with a
startling surprise. Il is being shown at
the Savoy.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
URGE MEMORIAL AT
ARDEN TO WHITMAN

A memorial OF the poet Walt Whit
man, on Arden Commons, Is urged by
Dr. p. hoberts, Of that community.
10 Is suggested that concrete scat
with a high back on which could be
placed the bust Of The poet would DO
Tho best way to commemorate his work.
Tho inscription suggested Is tho
f0rciblo statement Of Walt Whitman
by God III accept nothing that
others cannot get on the same terms
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
WHO KNOWS DRIVER
WHO RAN DOWN CHILD?

George A. McGonigle. No. 1922 Union
Street, has offered a reward OF 500 for
information leading to the identity OF
the automobile driver who ran down
his four-year-old daughter a week ago
lest Saturday night The ohilds skull
was fractured and she is in a serious
condition at the Delaware Hospital
The car was a Ford truck and bore a
Pennsylvania license.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
TnEeE MEN nInNEn.

Prank Hozirck. John Miller and Stan
ley Laleush OF No. 3i5 Bradford sire I.
were treated at the Delaware Hospital
last niglit for burns about the arms.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
WATKINS TILL.

Miss Frances Watkins and Matthew
Till, both OF Wilmington. were married
on Saturday by the Rev. =. r. Corbin
al his home. No. 9Oi East Eleventh
street,
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
The Skill Required

In fine turned OF welt shoes is found in this skilled
shoe artist They are restored their original shape
by our hand sewed methods because they kept
forms during the operation. insurlng perfection
and pew appearance when completed.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
II Expert Mechanics

Experienced in the phases Of shoe makins art tske
hold OF your old shoes and return them 70 you TOT
months OF longer service and what is important return
them 10 you when you want them. The materials
used are the best
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
Fort Bliss Hospital
Patients To Be GiUen
4 Cheerful Christmas

Patients at the Fort Bliss base hos
pital are going TO have a merry
Christmas party this week, which VIII
last until the new year is ushered in
Every ward viii have a Christmas
tree for those who are unable 10 leave
their beds. and a Christmas dinner
Of turkey stuffed with oyster dress
ing, cranberry sauce, salads. coffee,
ice cream. pie, cake. nuts, fruit and
candy. The Red Cross VIII top off
the dinner with smokes.
For the convalescents, children Of
enlisted men and officers. there will
Be a Christmas tree in the Red
Cross convaIescent house.
Every night this week an enter
tainment viii be given for the sick
men, and the program follows.
Monday, December -.
Vaudeville performance, Nat VIII
Hanson
Tuesday, December =.
Open house.
"wednesday December a.
" histlinE solo ------ Miss Julia Crist
serEt B. Carr. accompanisL
Reading .--.-...S ergt ". C. Terring
ITO -.--..---
Misses Sammie and Marjorie Livesley
and L ". Livesley-
Presentation OF gifts from tree.
Christmas Day.
Musical program. -Orpheus Club
Monday December -.
ram reading- Mrs. Greer
Wednesday, December 81.
Games watch party
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
OFFICERS REGISTER FOR
MACHINE GUN COURSE

Among the officers registered al
the machine gun school at Fort Bliss
Tor an intensified training course OF
five weeks are. Capt seth " Cook.
First cavalry; Capt +. S snyder.
O. nth cavalry. Capt r. I. G. Jones,
Eighth cavalry; Capt. +. H Hemp
hill Fourth cavalry; LIST Lieut. Frank
". Halsey. 18th infantry; LIST Lieut.
81 lul 500 Third infantry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
VIGILANGE OVER CLAIMS Of WAR
SAVE5C0UNTRY MANY MILLIONS

Representative Graham Of Illinois Discusses Purposes
Of Investigation and of Results Which It Is Hoped
VIII Be Attained; Believes Half Of the 0utstand-
ing Claims of S1OO,O0OOOO Can Be Saved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

IETAsHNGTON, D. c. Dec. "a
w Millions Of dollars have been
saved since the armistice and many
more millions viii be saved because
Of the vigilance. which has been kept
ever the public purse in the settle
ment OF the war claims and the vigil
ance, in the opinion o. representative
Graham. OF Illinois. Republican chair
man OF the house subcommittee Of
Investigation Of expenditures in the
war department is as much due to
facts brought out during the con-
Eressionai investigation as any other
FACTOR IN view of the speeches Of
representative Garrett. Of Tennessee.
giving the iewpoint OF the Demo
Gratis toward the Republican iuvestl-
cation, which ] outlined on Friday.
7 asked representative Graham to
discuss the purpose Of the investiga-
llon as be saw il and TO tell what he
hoped would be accomplished for the
country By such an inquiry.
I dislike as much as anybody else"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

! salvage has been given or there has
D been wastage. the war department
can view the cast as one Of construc-
tive fraud, and at least reduce the
amount Of the claim"
Mr.. Graham summarized the con-
clusion Of the majority Of the in
8 vestigating committee. This was:
aFirsf, the interests OF the gov
eminent in many cases have not
been sufficiently gu0rded in such
settlements.
Second, certain rules have been
adopted by the war department
claims board which. rs admins
tered. have had the effect OF de-
privfns the government in many
cases OF large sums Of money to
which II Is righffully entitled.
Third, large sums OF money
have been allowed to various
contractors on settlements
through unfair salvage values
for raw materials and specific
facilities furnished by the gov
erumenf.
Fourth. In numerous Instances,
government officials charged with
Official responsibility have not
exercised sufficient vigilance In
the protection OF the govern
menf'a interests In such settle
meuts.s
MI GA4aaA EH0AEA par AAA AA4A
tention 70 the profits OF the copper
companies, declaring that the ar
rangement entered into by the war
Industries board. Of which Bernard n
Baruch was chairman. was one eL-
tremely favorable to at least
few OF the copper producers and
that from this arrangement and be-
cause OF the necessity and demands
OF the government during the war.
those who operated these copper pro-
ducing properties were enabled TO
make and did make extravagant
profits.
Takes Broad view.
Mr.. Graham took a broad view OF
war contracts In general saying that
haste due to the war and the desire
to get production led TO the doing OF
some things which might have been
avoided had there been more tine, but
he declared that this was all the
more reason why the war department
should be more careful in settling
was claims.
7 stood one day in the mud IN a
ruined town in northwestern France
concluded representative Graham,
"and saw q division Of American boys
90 past through the mist toward the
battle out yonder that awaited them
AS I looked at these young, healthy.
clear skinned boys with the sacred
fire Of youth IN them, they who had
so much to live for, 7 thought OF the
supreme sacifice they were making
for their country. What the rest Of
rs did was as compared to this a
mere bagatelle.
NY countrymen, there was no
thought Of profit OF gain or percents
Dr. personal returns. II was pure and
1nseIfish dedication Of all they had
10 the country that had gained much
credit IN this old world OF ours by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

having given them birth. and II does
irk me exceedingly when ] think OF
the economies and sacrifices Of our
peoT6e and when I remember what /
saw in Flanders and France. TO OBJ
serve a careless disregard Of the pub
lie rights and ignorant and an ap-
parently Wilful waste OF public
funds. Every cent we have must be
carefully conserved
The times cry for the most
stringent economy. We have not
served our country TO see Il be-
come a bankrupt II Is the duty
of every thinking man to guard
in every possible way the pub
lie purse and IL matters not
whether he be n member OF n
claims board or member Of the
congress Of the United statea.D
Mr.. Graham estimated that out Of
the 500 100000 Involved In outstand-
ing claims arising out OF war con-
tracts he would not be surprised IL
the sum were cut in half and a saving
Of at least s50.000.000.O 900 effected
The Investigation was intended not
merely TO find fault he said. but 70
furnish stimulous for post-bellum
economy.-Copyrigh 1873. The E.
Paso Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

, began Mr.. Graham, ito go around
! probing into the affairs Of the war
department. do not like destructive
Inquiries, but ] think we have done
something constructive in our in
vestlgation- For one thing IL has
attracted the attention Of the officers
Of the war y lrtment so that they
feel that a watchful eye is being kept
on the way they settle claims.
One aGdit Saves S3SO,O0O.
Since the Investigation began mil
lions Of dollars have been saved by
the adoption Of rules brought out
BY our Investigation Why, in one
claim alone ] know that S3SC.O0O was
saved by compelling an audit / hope
that our inquiry viii so attract the
attention Of the government to re-
open ali claims. which after an
examination by an impartial board,
il is deemed advisable TO reopen
1T would appear that under the
Dent act the opportunity TO reopen
claims IS not given unless fraud is
proved. but Col. Reeves. Of the war
department. has informed me that
in any case IN which too much
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

Word has been received at the navy
recruiting station By Lieut. !. B.
Hupp that officers and men iormerly
in the service may enlist i'm the Tleet
naval reserve with pay. when viii
be one sixth OF the yearly Ease paw
for the rank held when discharged
and VIII be received quarterly. In
case Of war this reserve pay is ADDED
10 the regular pay IL alleL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

Beautiful Boston Ferns. $50 and
up. FL Paso -eed Co. Phone sos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
Flying Parson Quits Air
Service; VIII Return To
Pulpit about January I

New York. Dec 22.-LIeut B. W.
Maynard, the flying parson.@ win
ner Of the recent army transcontinen-
tai air race, announced that he had
resigned from the army air service
and wiz resume his work as a clergy
man He said he expected 10 be out
OF the service by January /.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
NAVY CAN'T OPERATE SHIPS
- b. 20. M II. VI

washington. d. C.. Dec 22.-Pass-
age by congress OF a joint resoiu-
fion providing for pay increases TO
navy personnel. as recomme ended by
him In November, was urged BY sec
rotary Daniels in a letter 70 speaker
Gillette. OF the house. in which the
secretary declared that due TO the
loss OF its skilled men the navy now
was unable 20 operate the number
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
GEN. TREAT GOES
To SAN ANTONIO
Former Commander In
Italy Ordered to Fort
Sam Houston.

Washington, D. C.. Dec. 22--Brig.
Gen. Charles Treat. who was Friday
assigned to the command Of Fort sam
Houston. viii leave Camp Sherman.
Ohio. for his new post Immediately.
war department officials said today.
Gen. Treat held the rank Of major
general during the war and command
ed ali American forces attached TO the
Italian armies. Previously he had
been attached to the western depart
ment al san Francisco. Calf
Maj Gen. Edward n. Lewis, now
commanding Camp Gordon, Ca, or
dered 10 take command at Douglas,
Ariz-. has left for his new post.
Maj. Stanley Bacon, Camp Bowie,
has been ordered 10 Fort Bliss to the
SIND field artillery
First Lieut. Louis Joseph lillian,
medical corps, Ell Paso. has been or
dered to Camp Devens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
CHARGE PLOT TO DEFRAUD
U. S.; 10 CLEKS HELD

san Antonio. Tex, Dec a. Ten
civilian clerks and a san Antonio
physician have been arrested on
charges Of conspiracy TO defraud the
govgernment Of army supplies and
$500 Of army goods have been re-
covered 10 has been announced. It
was reported military authorities are
taking inventory Of all army supplies
in this department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

there. il is said. but do not desire
to do so without having reached an
understanding with the United states
and the various allied governments
It is understood the Washington
cabinet IS not particularly favorable
TO this suggestion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
700 Russians
Freeze In O1nSk
Army Hospital
Severe Fighting Continue:
IN Narva, Kiev and
Kharvok Areas.

London. Eng Dec. 22.-seven hun
bred soldiers Of the army commanded
by admiral Kolchak. head OF the all
Russian government in Siberia. have
frozen to death in a hospital near
Omsk, according to a wireless dis
patch from Moscow.
Severe fighting is going on in the
Narva, Kiev and Eharkov regions, the
statement declares
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

tions for the final tOo days Of Christmas shopping We fully ap
reciae the cooperation you haze guen during the Christmas
rush, and ask still further cooperation tomorrow and Wednesday,
Notwithstanding Christmas business have been doing
final days. ample STOCKS attractive Christmas prices
all departments
Telegraph and long distance telephone orders will reoeoe the
prompt attention the occasion demands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22

OF Maj E r. Orchard. clothed iu an
army uniform. was found IN his
room AZ local hotel with a bullet
hole through the heart AT his side
az IS calLler raroIrar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-22
Early shoppers tomorrow morning DiH have the adoaniage


. OF ships that should be kept il
commission.