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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-02
Ford WAGES Raised 81 a Day

Detroit, Mich, Jan. IA new mini
mum wage scale of So a day, a fiat
increase of ST day for approximate
ly $4,000 employees throughout the
country, was announced by the Ford
Motor company. Employees of the
Ford tractor interests also are in
eluded in the increase.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-02
U. S. Warships on Way to Baltic.

% y. :" q! S''Po OFT way 20 6dICIC.
COpnnhagen, Jan. "a Franco.
American squadron has passed the
Skaw (near Skagerack); en- route for
Baltic waters.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-02
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JACK FRosT's BROTHERS.

"Come, brothers, hurry, we've no
time to waste, come, brothers, hurry,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-02

you which won't
be- bitten and
wont give up
Incoming until the
snow comes and
covers you.
-"Solae Of you
An stand even
JACK Frost and his
.brothers-but- you
can't stand the old
man Snow"
. "You're glad in
having us : put
down for the win
10" the flowers
,-a ~ fhov
deeoped, and tbs
few exceptions
which didn't, con
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-02

saying: Eyes, you like to put us down
BE- the winter"
/. ITS not that" said Chilly, "but I'm
great believer in having the right
Aings in the right seasons. I like to
1T the snow have chance in the WIN
kr and the south wind and summer
keezes In the summer, but best of all
Rlike the autumn season when Jack
Dst's brothers and Jack Frost him
have It all to themselves and have
3 fun, heigh-ho!"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-02

Standard cold remedy for 20 years-in tablet
form-safe sure, no opiates-breaks up cold
bsctifit fails. The genuine boz has . Red TOD
with Mr.. Hills picture. At Ali Drug Stores.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-02

Plenty of exercise, fresh air,
regular hours-is all the pre-
j scription you need to avoid
+ Influenza unless through
= neglect or otherwise, a cold
gets you. Then take-at
9 once
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
FATHERS And Sons
At MANY DINNERS
Dads and Youngsters viii
Tell What They Think
OF One Another
DOWN STATE TOWNS
JOIN IN CELEBRATION

Next week will be "Father and Son
Week." an annual celebration conduct
ed throughout the nation by the
Young Mems Christian Association. It's
object being 10 draw the parent and
child closer together, through a series
Of dinners and entertainments.
This Is the ninth year that the Y. NJ.
C. A. has been conducting such a cele-
bralion, but this Is the nst year that
such an effort has been made In This
State. Not only In this city, but In the
larger down state towns, dinners are
being arranged.
In this city, the field has been d.
vided into districts, and there will be
nearly a dozen dinners arranged Each
boy will be asked 10 bring his father
TO the dinner. There will be addresses
by the boys on "An Ideal Father" and
by the fathers on "An Ideal Boy" and
there will be other features 10 add 10
the att actiyeness OF the dinner.
At Milford where c. Layton Grier Is
making the arrangements. the dinner
will be held in the armory Dr.. Joseph
II. Odell. director for the Service Citi.
zens. will be the principal speaker. Sci
byville and Dover are also planning foi
big time.
Where the Father and Son Week
has been In vogue for several years
functions FOR every night in the weel
have been arranged. but in order 4
make it successful here as a beginning
nothing but the dinner VIII be arrang
ed for this year.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
To REBUILD Tire
SWEPT WAREHOUSE
Insurance Adj 'stors Work
to Ascertain McManon
Brothers Loss
OF BLAZE
CONTINUES MYSTERY

Insurance adiusters started work this
morning inspecting the ruins OF the
fire which damaged the five-story
warehouse Of Mcmahon Brothers, fur
niture dealers, at the southwest corner
Third and Orange streets yesterday af-
ternon. Il was stated by members OF
the firm that the loss was partially
covered by insurance, but just what
the losses were could not be estimated
az this time.
The two upper floors Of the large
were the only ones damaged by
the flames, although practically every
thing In the structure from the cellar
to the roof was water soaked. the fire.
men saving the entire building from
by throwing tons of water
into II from twelve streams Of water.
II was understood today that the
owners OF the building would rebuild
Building Inspector Preston today stated
that the walls Of the structure alOnl
Third street would in all probabilit,
have TO be torn down as they wer,
considered unsafe several years ago
owners OF the burned building to
day wee at a loss 10 explain the caus
OF the Gre, no one having been in tha
portion Of the structure for severa
hours prior to the discovery OF IN
fire. The upper floor was used for stor
age purposes, with a work shop In on
section and it IS thought that the blaz
originated In that section Of the struc
ture.
The building was constructed dur
(Coniinued on Page p
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
MAKE STATE "DRY"
IN J. NUARY NEXT
Anti-Saloon League Makes
That Ch; n e in Pend
ing Bill
ALSO AMENDED IN
MANY OTHER WAYS
Stan Correspondent

Stan Correspondent
DOVER, Del, Feb. $40 save the bill,
the representatives OF the Anti-Saloon
League who were responsible for the
original Statewide prohibition bill in
troduced In the House last week, have
volunteered TO extend the time II shall
go into effect, making the act ef-
fectlve January &c, 1920. the same
day that the Federal prohimbtion
amendment goes into effect.
Messrs. Crabbe. Prettyman and Mills,
the representatives OF the Anti-Saloon
League, went TO Wilmington last night
and returned at noon today. They told
OF the change In the bill.
Some OF the Dry" members from
the lower counties were approached
by the Anti-Saloon League representa-
tives on the question as TO what they
thought Of the feature Of the act pro-
viding II should go In effect on July 4.
Some members do not consider the
Continued on PAGE Twoj
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
WOMEN WANT TO
CONTINUE Child
Welfare WORK
Reconstruction Commission
for State Urged by De-
fense Committee
HEARING Is Gwen ON
STATE CHARITIES BILL
stan Correspondent.

Stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE, Dover, Del, Feb. g.
n a report submitted to Governor
townsend and the General Assembly,
the Women's Committee Of the State
Council OF Defense, points out the ne
cesslty Of the wor' being continued,
especially as TO several branches. A
Communication, including the report,
was read in the House this morning.
The following resolutions explain Just
What the committee, Of which Mrs.
Lnarles r. Miller is chairman, proposes.
Whereas, The WOman's Committee
q the Delaware State. Council OF De-
! use has under way an active program
cf child welfare, which cannot be inter
ruuted or greatly changed In scope or
method without detrimentally affecting
lie health and probably endangering
the lives OF hundreds Of babies and
Young children in this State, and
'W'heras, ths safeguarding Of public
" tlth, the development OF education,
and the promotion OF community Or
EaHization, with attendant educational
Publicity, are all essential to recon
s,ructlng The citizenship Of this state
~ make good our claim 10 democracy,
therefore be lt
Resolved, that the Woman's Com
n.ittee request the governor OF the
slate and the Legislators OF the sew
sral communities now in General As
sembly met TO consider the continuation
Of these departments OF work, under
ne direction OF an official State Re
construction Commission, so constitut-
ID and so provided with state funds
that Il may lead the thought and stim-
ulate the activity Of this State to the
and that Delaware may serve the well
rare Of her own people adequately. and
may once more take first place among
the States in Americas coming democ-
racy."
Representatives OF various charitable
Organizations had a hearing this morn
ing before the Senate committee on
,harities, which has the bin introduced
st week by Senator Pool, creating a
tCon,inued on page two)
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
PARSON FIGHTS
ED|CT AGAINST
GRETNA Green
Presbyterians S p lit o n
Wholesale Ceremonies by
Elkton Pastor
baltimore SYNOD
TO EEV.Ew iPPEAL

ELKToN. Md. Feb. 5.-The Elkton
Presbyterian Church's quar- ell. which
has split families, divided the congre-
CATION into factions known as the
"cream" and the skinned milk" and
set the entire town agog. Is going 10
the synod at Baltimore on an appeal.
The marrying parson." the Rev. Or.
John McElmoyle, pastor OF the church
and the storm center OF the cOntro-
versy, said today he had taken an ap-
peal
Doctor McElm0yle. while he viii
carry his case 10 the synod as a mat
ter OF projecting his ministerial rights,
says he has always been opposed TO
the State law which has made mar
riage In Maryland a mere matter OF
getting a license and the clergyman.
In fact, talking with a reporter. he
said he had been active In past fights
10 have the law amended so that the
girls OF sixteen could not obtain H.
censes. In this he was unsuccessful,
he said. because most OF the legislators
thought the matter OF getting married
was nobOdy's business but that Of the
couple involved Now. adds the clergy
man, the whole thing should be Q mat
ter OF federal regulation, so that each
Continued on Page Fourteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
SOUTH MAY give
WOMEN BALLOT
Pollock, Trammell and VIII
liams May Turn in for
Amendment
WILSON CONTINUES
TO PROD SENATORS
By the United Press.


WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-Democratic
party leaders are using every a. gument
TO swing Southern Democrats into line
for woman suffrage.
President Wilson has cabled half a
dozen Southern Democrats in the past
week to forget their personal and sec
tional hostility and vote for the reso-
luton. William J. Bryan today con-
tinued his personal calls on Senators at
the capitol TO convince them this Is the
last chance they have to save tie
woman vote to Lneir party at the next
election.
How potent these arguments will
prove 10 be Is expected TO be shown
when the resolution is called up Mon
day. There is no certainty that vote
viii be taken then. Both sides are ner-
vous and the situation may easily take
a turn that will again delay the rollcall.
Senator Pollock, South Carolina, is
expected TO mare a speech announcing
himself for suffrage. Senators Tram
nell, Florida, and Williams. Miss, are
understood to be on the verge Of COM
mitting themselves to the amendment
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
POLICE FORCE OF
NATIONS LEAGUE
NEWEST PROBLEM
Opinions Differ asto
Whether it Should be
Moral OF Physical
NATIONS OWN JUDGES
OF Size OF ARMIES
by FREp S. FERGUSON

United Press Stan Correspondent
PARIS. Feb. 5.-The peace delegates
were working today on the most din
cult problem involved In creation OF
the league OF nations-the force with
which the league will make its deci-
slons effective.
Opinion seemed 10 be divided as to
whether this force should be moral or
physical.
Many plans had been submitted.
ranging from complete abolition OF
armaments to organization OF an inter-
national military and naval police un-
der a single commander. The plan flnd-
ing The greatest support among re-
sponslble delegates. however. provides
for no such radical departure. II pro-
poses merely the reduction In each na-
tlon's armament 10 a point consistent
with the malnt nance OF domestic tran
guilty; the league itself TO be the ul-
timate judge as TO the size OF the army
and navy 10 be needed by the member
nations. The manner OF raising armies
would be LEFT to the Individual coun-
tries. Great Britain and the United
Continued on Page Fourteen)
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
PHILIP BURNET OUT
OF Juvenile COURT
Association President Quits
Because of Councils
Attitude
STANDS BY NAMING
OF OFFICER WENTZEL

Announcement was made today that
Philip Burnet has resigned as president
OF the Juvenile Court Association be-
cause Of the hostile attitude OF City
Council toward Chief Probsfion Onlcer
William +. II. Wentzel, which also has
caused the latter 20 resign.
In his letter OF resignation Mr.. Burnet
sets fort hhis feelings regarding the
situation in no unmistakable manner,
and takes a rap at City Council. He
says:
Wilmington, Del. Feb. !. 1919
Wilmington Juvenile Court and Pro-
baton Association, city.
Dear Sirs: In presenting a copy OF
Mr.. Wentzels resignation as Chief
Probation Officer Of the Juvenile Curt.
wish 10 also tender by own reslgna-
ton as president and as a member Of
the Juvenile Court Association, because
OF my belief that Il is impossible for
either the court or the association to
DE OF much use until the community
has first gotten rid OF an infuenca
which would willingly subordinate the
welfare Of hundreds Of Wilmington
Children TO the question OF giving a
Job 10 a Delawarean.
Every father and mother in the
city should realize the following facts:
Il. After an exhaustive inquiry ey-
tending over many weeks. the judge
OF the Juvenile Court finally succeed
ed in securing for the post OF Chief
Probation Officer, a man OF widely sue
cessful experience in child welfare
work, whose record indicates that he
is exceptionally well qualified TO deal
with those childish vagaries which are
such a perplexing problem to every
conscientious parent.
-. The Chief Probation Oflcer was
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
MINIMUM PAY BILL
ENDORSED BY LABOR
Action Taken by Contra
Union After Rev. c. L.
Candee Speaks
WANT RESUMPTION
OF WORK IN LAND

Representatives OF the Consumers
League addressed the Central Labor
Union last night in behalf Of the mini
mum wage Bill for women which has
been introduced in the Legislature at
Dover. Among the speakers was DR..
Charles L. Candee, chairman Of the
committee having the measure in hand,
and he made an analysis Of The bill and
at the same time appealed 10 each in
dlvldual delegate 90 work for its pas
sage. DR.. Candee explained the work
ings Of such laws in other states and
pointed out that employers were con-
WINGED that a living wage for women
tends 10 make more efficient and better
workers and at the same time gives
health, comfort and cOntentment to
working women and minors.
Upon closing the speakers were given
a rising vote Of thanks and the follow
ing resolution was adopted. giving fur
ther support Of the Central Body 10 the
minimum wage bill:
THE Central Labor Union, repre-
senting some 10000 workers. has al
ready put itself on record as being in
favor OF the minimum wage bill for
women and minors now before the
Legislature OF Delaware. and has also
the bill.
Being deeply In sympathy with the
needs Of the unorganized wage-earning
women Of the State and believing that
a living wage promotes efficiency and
morale. we further support the en-
deavor OF the Consumers League OF
Delaware In their effort TO win a legal
right 10 a living wage for women and
minors in industry in this State; there
fore be it
Resolved, That the Central Labor
Union offers active cooperation In the
present movement and calls upon the
Continued on Page Eleven.l
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
2,O13,039 YANKS
WERE OVERSEAS
BY the tlnitca Press

BY the Unitra Dress
WASHINGTON, Feb 5-The total
American expedition forces in Europe
ana Siberia at the time OF the arm,s-
tice signing were 2,0i3.039, according to
official 1gures today.
Including forces in the United states
and the insular possessions the army
total. with Marines, amounted TO g.
703,273.
The rife strength OF the Allies on
April was f.2i5,OOO while me o, Uv
man was i.569.OOO This chansea, '1I al
stantly until November ! wnen l,us NJ sis-
lies had i,is5OOo and the ,i.a1 GssmIie msItreSsih
600. on September ! ne he. A,,,os oao So
was at its height at i.6ssSoO go number OF
rifle strength - "ssns tSe trench unS ready to
men a,.sr stanD'1s 1SIib the bsyonet."
SO 1,Ss over GsTres m.s given FOR the Allied rifle
,,h me LII s'ncluded the Americans.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
DR.. FAUNCE GUEST
OF BROWN ALUMNI

President w. II. p. Faunce. OF Brown
University, at Providence, r. l., today
is a Wilmington visitor. He, among
other things will inspect the expert
ment station Of the dupont Company.
About twenty Brown men are now
holding positions with the dupont
Company.
DIR. Faunce at noon was entertained
AZ a luncheon OF Brown University
alumni at the Hotel dupont President
Mitchell Of Delaware College, formerly
acting professor Of history at Brown
University was a guest at the lunch
con and made a fellcitOus address, well
coming DR.. Faunce to Delaware.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
JUDGE MORRIS TO BE
GUEST AT DINNERS

Several dinners are being planned In
honor Of Hugh NJ. Morris. recently ap-
pointed Federal judge for the district
OF Delaware, who IS awaiting the ar
rival Of his formal commission from
President Wilson before assuming his
place upon the bench.
On Saturday night the directors Of
the Equitable Trust Company will give
a dinner in honor OF Judge Morris, who
has been counsel for that company for
several years.
On Thursday night OF next week. the
Bar Association will give compli-
mentafy dinner 30 Judge Morris. IL
will be at the Hotel dupont and will
be largely attended.
On the evening OF February 81, former
Judge Daniel o. Hastings win entertain
the members Of the "Pinochle Club" at
dinner in honor OF Judge Morris. who
is a member OF that organization. II is
composed OF some lawyers who several
years ago used 10 meet for pinochle
tournaments, but whose meetings in
recent years have been few and far
between. Not only will the dinner
serve as a testimonial to Judge Morris.
but II likely will result in a revival of
the Pinochle Clubs Journeys.
A feeling OF security goes with
CLOVER DAIRY MI II -Adv
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
P0RTUJ UESE PORTS
ORDERED BL0CKADED
BY the United Press

BY the United Press
MADRID. Feb. 5-The Portuguese
government has proclaimed a blockade
of all ports between Averlo and Com
lnsa, dispatch from Lisbon reported
today. Foreign ships In these ports
will be permitted to sail.
An official dispatch from Lisbon dated
yesterday reported new republican vic
tories. IL was announced that repub-
lican troops had taken Covilha and Cas-
tello Blanca and that royallsts, with
drawing from Espinho had taken up
positions on the heights Of Estarraja.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
HELD As SUIT CASE THIEF.

On a charge Of the larceny OF a hand
bag and contents from Percy Garrett,
Anthony Archer, alias James Williams.
a Negro soldier. was held in $500 bail
for court by Judge Churchmal IN Mu-
nicipal Court this morning. Archer Is
accused OF taking the bag from an au-
tomoblle standing in the street on
January p.
Archer pawned four razors stolen IL
the handbag, Il was brought out. The
defendant, however, declared that be
won he razOrs from another Negro
in a crap game In camp at Hampton
Va
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
HUSBAND GOOD 16
YEARS, WIFE FORGsVES

When John Bennett, Negro. was ar
raigned before Judge ChurchmaD In
Municipal Court this morning on a
fharge of assault and battery on his
wife, Alice Bennett, the wife asked 10
have the case dropped. Her requsS'
vas granted.
Mrs. Bennett said she has been ma, s,,
lied i6 years and yesterdays T1uDie ye
was the FIRST she and her HUSBAND nav
ever had.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
DELAWARE SOLDIERS ,
BACK FROM 0VERSEA

About one hundred Delaware SOL
diers arrived in New York from France
yesterday on the Steamship Cedric.
They were boys who had been assigned
TO the Sixtieth Coast Artillery after
being called In the draft, they having
been trained at Fort DUPONT They
were sent 10 Camp Merritt and Camp
NILS. where ihey will remain for sew
eral days prior 10 being demobillzed-
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
BOTTOM OUT OF
LOCAL EGG MARKET

The bottom fell out OF the egg mar
ket TODAY. Prices began at 20 cents a
dozen along King street, but there were
several automobiles up from down the
state selling fresh. farm eggs for GO
cents a dozen.
THE farmers dropped their price to
e5 cents a dozen, with a likelihood of
still lower prices. There were eggs by
the thousand in the market.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
THR0UGH WAR SAFELY,
INJURED BY AUTO

To serve ten months on the west
front with the 4sith squadron and TO
escape uninjured and cited twice for
bravery. only 10 be run down by an
automobile while enjoying a furlough
in Washington. d. c.. was the fate OF
Winfield Byron, OF this city. The
young man is now at the Walter Reed
Hospital in Washington, suffering from
broken leg.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
WANTED LIQUOR on WRONG DAY.

Reuben Gordon, Negro, was held in
s5oO bail for court by Judge Church
man in Municipal Court this morn
ing on charge Of larceny as bailee OF
$40 from Patrick Walden. Walden, IL
appeared. gave Gordon $40 on Sunday
TO get him a quart Of whlskey, and
the Negro failed to return. Reuben de-
MED the charge.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
MEXICO RECOGNIZES EBERT GOVERNMENT.
By the United Press.

By the United Press
MEXCo CITY, Feb 5.-Eneso Perez sub-sccretary
Office today that Mean
has recognized Arthur daair
for the German formerly employed
at the German legation by Eckardt late German minister
This is viewed recognition Of the Ebert government
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
GUNS To PROTECT
HUN ASSEMBLY,:
R|OT|NC OPENS
Berlin Takes Drastic Step
to Protect Weimar Ma
tional Assembly
BRENEN SPARTACANS
SURRENDER TO Army

BY the United Press.
ZURICH, Feb. 5-Fightlng is under
way in Bremen where the Spariacans
have been besieged by government
troops under General Gerstenberger, ac-
cOrding 10 dispatches received here to-
day. There have been numerous
casualties, II was reported.
BY the United Press.
BERLIN. Feb. 4-Delayed) The
first direct attempt 10 interfere with
the national assembly, which convenes
In Weimar on Thursday, apparently has
been taken by the soldiers councils in
that region.
Reports were received here today that
the Soldatenrst In Erfrut. 70 miles west
OF Weimar. had seized the telegraph
Offices there and ordered censorship or
connscatlOn OF all governmental and
assembly kilograms from Weimar. The
telegraph officials protested. but were
powerless. AT the same time. similar
action was taken by SOldatenrat In
Elsnach, 10 miles west OF Weimar.
The government. II was learned To-
day. Is prepared to declare a state Of
siege in Weimar II such a step IS found
TO protect the assembly.
By The United Press.
BERLIN. Feb. 4-(Delayedl Sparta
cans in Bremen have decided to dellVe;
their arms to Hamburg and Bremer-
haven troops instead OF TO the govern
ment forces sent against them from
Berlin, according 10 advices received
here today.
Workmen at Hamburg held a demon
stratiOn In sympathy with the Sparta
can insurgents. Armed wOrkmen have
lContlnUed on page tVo.)
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
,,,y ,ursT SUPPORT CHlLD.

n1rIism n. Brown, Negro, was or
vi 10 pay SO week for the support
os u hjs one child, by Judge Churchman.
~ o. Municipal Court this morning His
,,,fe 60 has refused to live with him,
Court OGlcer Mcdaniel told the court.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
FINE ANOTHER STREET SPLITTER

For splitting on the sidewalk. Andrew
Alexander was fined 81 and costs by
Judge Chrrchman in Municipal Court
this morning.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
WE'LL ASK GEORGE?
BY The United Press,

BY The United Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 5-What's
wrong with beer today?
They've taken all the converse
ton out OF IT," complained Repre-
sentative Fowler during the "dry"
debate here yesterday.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
TODAY,s TEMPERATuRE.
SUN AND TIDES.
LOST AND FOUND.

EouND - FEMALE SETTER DOG.
Il white with rcd spots. Owner may have
same by identifying and paying for ad-
vertisement. Elisha Barton, Marshallton,
Del feb5-3t.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
,,,.,xe CONSTITUTION OF LEAGUE or NATIONS

By me United e7 .,., ...
,,,s Feb srne special COMMITTEES which Is drawing up
,ton for the Of nations agreed Professionally last
b, 70 the prc1mbe two OF the articles officially
Douned today satisfactory other
Of draft
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
f, oxDov 70 RELEASE SIM FrNfHS-

BY the United Press. ,r dublin today
reported that all Sim Feiners in''rn'a "
leased Immediately.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05

CLOVER DAIRY MILK.
Clarified. pssteurized and pure.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05
WEATHER

Fair, colder tonight; Thurs
day fair, moderate northwest
winds, becoming variable.
Evening journal., 1919-02-05

A feeling OF security goes with
GLOVER DAIRY MlLK.-Adv.