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The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-26
CARD OF THANKS

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:-
 I thank you for your support in the election for Marshal with all my heart. I hope to have your co-opera- tion in enforcing the law. With this I promise you as your marshal, bet ter streets, a cleaner city, and at ally times at your service. 2-26d1 L. A. (Pug) Willingham.}
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-26
Effective Printing

means good type, good presses, good workmen and good paper. We have the equipment and the workmen for you, and use Hammermiil grades of bond, safety and cover papers. Let us show you.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-26

WANTED-Building suitable for first class grocery store. Will buy small stock of groceries to get suit able building. E. T. Holly, Arkadel- phia, Ark. zluo
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-26
2SO VOTES CAST
 IN PRIMARY
IN CITY PRIMARY HELD TUES DAY--WILLINGHAM ELECTED MARSHAL OVER THREE OPPO- ADMINISTRATORS HAD NO OP- POSITION.

Atotal of 280 votes were boiled in the Prescott city primary held last Tuesday for the purpose of nominat- ing officers for the city. L. A. (Pug) Willingham won the nomination for city marshal over his three opponents receiving 101 votes more than his nearest rival, Sid Cole, who receiv- ed 58. The interest of the election centered on this race as there were four candidates for this office, none of the others having any opposition except for alderman in the First Ward, the vote showing the elimina- tion of w. K. Buchanan and the cleo tion of John A. Davis and J. A. Bai- ley.
 1 The official vote follows: | HE
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-26
HOUSE NUMBERS

Numbers of business houses and residences will be posted in the win dow of Buchanan Drug Store for the west side, and in the windows of the News Office for the east side, as fast as they are ascertained, and occu- pants of such houses may learn the numbers by watching those windows.
 R. P. HAMBY, Mayor.
 FOR SALE-Two fresh cows, each with calf. Price fifty dollars each A. G. Stuart. 26tf.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
PROF. TH0R0UGHG0OD
GOES TO DELAWARE
special 10 The Evenipg journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Jan. 6.--Professor Robert
w. Thoroughbred, at present with the
state Highway Department Of Della
ware. and residing at Georgetown has
been appointed head OF the civic engi-
neering department in Delaware Col
legc. TO succeed Professor Allan B.
Gullimorc, resigned
Professor Thoroughbred is a native
of Delaware, has attended the Dover
Academy, is a graduate OF Lehigh Uni
versity. and has been an instructor
in civil engineering in Cornell UnNer-
sity and Lafayette College. For the
past seven years he has been head of
the department Of civil engineering at
the University Of Florida. lie has also
had practical experience i'm civil engi-
neerlng work with the Baltimore and
Ohio and Missouri Pacific railroads.
While he is now employed in practical
work for the State of Delaware, he has
only recently left teaching work, in
which he had been engaged for a num-
Der Of years. lie is a man Of much
experience along the lines required for
the position. lie will come 10 Della
ware February 4.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
DEATHS.

SCHWEyEL-In this city, on January O.
1920, Philopena Schewevel
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services, at No. 10 W.
Seventh street, on Thursday afternoon, at
o'clock. Interment at Riyerview ceme-
BENNETT-In this city. on January O..
1920, George " Bennett. OF Chesapeake
City Nd. In his 59th year.
Fune-al services will be held at the resi-
dence OF his sister, Mrs. G.. 5. WOolley, No.
500 West Eleventh street, on THURSDAY
January s. at $50 o'clock. Interment ut
the convenience Of the family.
POSEN-In this city, on January O. 1920,
Albert W, Jr, infant son Of Albert W.
and Florence Jamison Posey, aged il
months.
Funeral from his parents residence, No.
1412 Delaware avenue on wednesday,
January ., at 1 o'clock. lnterment at 81.
Georges, Delaware.
McDERMOTT-In this city, on January g,
1919, James H., husband Of Susan f. Ne
DermOtt
Relatives, friends and members Of vii
mington Aerie, No. "a, F. o. f., are in
vited TO attend the funeral from his late
residence, No 1904 Maryland avenue, on
Wednesday morning, January z, at -
o'clock. Requiem mass at st. Elizabeth s
Church. Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
PATTON-Iu this city, on Janaury T. 1920.
Martha T., wife Of Joseph d. Patton,
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services. at the residence
Of her husband, No. 1103 West Eighth
street, on Wednesday afternoon, January
Z, at o'clock. lnterment at Rtverview
cemetery.
this city, on December 81.
1919. Thomas p, son OF Richard and
Catharine J0rdon, aged p years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral from the residence OF his
parents, No. 1921 Pleasant street, on We'd
nesday morning, at . o'clock. Requiem
mass at St Pauls Church. Interment ar
Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
GRAPH0PH0NE CO.'S
STOCK $1O,OOO,OOO

The Columbia Graphophone Factories
Corporal on. which will erect its cen
tral plant in Baltimore yesterday filed
incorporation papers with the State
Tax Commissioner Of Maryland, the
States revenue from the transaction
being $780,
The total amount Of the authorized
capital stock is 10000 shares, classi-
fed as follows:
Fifty thousand shares Of preferred
stock at 500 per share, a total Of
100000.
Fifty thousand shares Of common
stock without par value. The State
Tax Commission has assessed the COM
mon stock at 800 per share. The limit
Of dividends on preferred stock is fixed
at per cent.
The purposes Of the corporation as
set forth with incorporation papers
are:
To purchase and hold real estate in
Maryland, in Canada, and in foreign
countries.
To erect and operate factories in
Maryland, Canada, and in other foreign
countries.
To acquire and dispose Of stocks and
bonds.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
general MOTORS
new FINANCING
Stockholders Authorize
S5O0,0O0,0O0 Issue of 7
Per Cent. Debentures
ALSO TEN FOR ONE
COMMON EXCHANGE

Stockholders Of the General Motors
Corporation at a meeting in the offices
Of the Corporation Trust Company IN
the dupont Building this afternoon
adopted a resolution for hn increase in
the capitalization Of the company, for
the issuance Of per cent. debenture
stock and for an exchange Of ten shares
Of common stock Of no par value for
each share OF common stock Of 500
par value now outstanding.
In repOnse TO a question by a stock
holder, the statement was made that. ac-
coNding 10 the present plans Of the
board Of directors, the exchange Of
ten shares Of no par value common
stock for the present common stock
Will not be made before May 3.
LammOt dupont presided over the
stockholders meeting which was a
routine session.
Stockholders present in person or by
proxy represented % $40 shares Of pre-
ferrcd stock; i;3l5 S3S shares OF com
mon stock and iS9 no shares Of deben-
ture stock out Of an outstanding issue
OF i69570 shares OF preferred; 1856, 1888
shares Of common and .3l1 shares Of
debenturc stock. All Of The above
shares were cast in favor OF the reso-
luton 10 increase and adjust the capl-
talizatiOn, and then 20 shares of deben-
ture stock We're voted by proxy against
the resolution. A majority vote Of pre-
ferred and common stock and a three
fOurths vote of the dcocrture stock
was necessary TO be voted for the reso-
lution TO make 10 effective, and 10 was
voted at today's meeting. one week
ago there was not a quorum. so the
meeting had to be postponed until to-
day.
Under the new plan. 56,iOOOO0 shares
Of stock are authorized, divided as fol-
lows: 100000 Of preferred stock of
Si00 par value; 100000 shares OF
per cent. debenture stock Of 500 par
value; 100000 shares Of Z per cent.
debenture stock Of 500 par value, and
J00OO,OOO shares Of common stock Of
no par value. This will make the en-
larged General Motors Corporation a
billion dollar cOrporatlon-the largest
industrial corporation In the world.
IL is provided in the amendment the
holders Of the present debenture stock
can purchase for 500 a share Of the
new : per cent debenture stock, pro-
vided they at the same time, exchange
one Share of per cent. debenture
stock for one share of the now : per
cent. ISSUE The per cent. debenture
stock is redeemable at Sl20, at The OPP
tion Of The company.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
ROBBER NEARLY
RUNS into "COP"
continued from First Page.

If they had been visited by the thief.
Mr.. King who had been aroused by the
chase made an investigation which
showed the robber had secured about
sS in cash from downstairs rooms.
Silverware in the house had not been
molested.
Two hours later the thief or another
one forced an entrance into the home Of
Miss Katherine Dietrich Of No. 2622
Tatnall street He was frightened off
here. also, when a member Of the fam
ily awoke at o'clock on hearing a
noise downstairs. The man left by way
OF the kitchen window it being found
opcn. The robber had piled the table
linen from the buffet in the dining-oom
on the floor and was about to take the
silverware when disturbed.
The robber while at work here over
looked a valuable diamond pin that had
been left on a shelf on the buffet.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
THESE MEN THINK
THIRTEEN Is UNLUCKY

Whatever other people may say.
Lester Westcott and Silas Robinson are
convinced that "l3' is an unlucky num-
Der. When they We're arrested this
morning by Sergeant Benson and De-
tective Kempski, Of the Detective
Bureau. a search Of their clothing and
two suit cases disclosed $40 in cash, l3
small cocks, i3 razors. and i3 marine
glasses. They could not account sat
isfactorly for their possession Of these
various 1875 and are being held while
the police seek further information
abou' them. The men, who are strang-
ers here, claim to come from Ocean
City. Nd. They had railroad tickets
20 Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
START TRIAL OF
CRIMINAL CASES
Frank Carter, Negro, Gets
Nine Months For
Larceny
DEPUTY WARDEN IN
CHARGE OF PRISONERS

With Judge Conrad sitting in Court
Room No. 4 and judge Heisel In Room
No. , the trial OF criminal cases on
the docket for the January term was
started this morning. There is a light
docket
Frank Carter. Negro, was convicted OF
The larceny OF a suit Of clothes and SEN
fenced TO nine months Imprisonment
samuel sacks pleaded guilty TO using
milk bottle of lhaElover Dairy Com
pany without the consent Of the owner
and was ilrod $40 and costs.
Estelh Williams and Esther Brown
were convicted OF larceny and each SEN
fenced 10 nine months Imprisonment
May Miller was acquitted by jury or
4 charge Of larceny Of a waist and skirt
from Edna Kunze while living at her
home. Mary claimed that she bought
the articles from Edna.
Tile Grand Jury returned true bills as
follows:
Larceny-Joseph Lapenla Helen Car
penier, Anderson Ford.
UnlaVfully engaging in business OF
Junk dealer Jacob Sklut.
Violation OF junk dealers oct-JacoD
Sklut.
Exhibiting gaming iable-Wasser
freboniy. Anthony Copra, John JeL1o.
Violating drug acl-Wiiliom WATERS
George Nelson, Frank Blue
Foreery- Herbert y. Truman.
William Wingate. deputy warden OF
iho workhouse. was In charge OF the
prsoners brought from Greeqbank 70
iho Court Of General Sessions, thls
morning. Warden Cross having been
suspended pending an investigation OF
the escape Of Lemucl Price from the
,,orkhOusp
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
BANGS TALKS ON
AMERICA ABROAD
Noted Lecturer Character
ICES Armistice as Great
est Crime in History
OUR STATECRAFT
FAILS, HE SAYS

Characterizing the armistice a. the
greatest crime on The pages Of history,
John Kendrlck Bangs, noted author and
lecturer addressed a large audleuce in
the High School auditorium last night
on the subject. America Abroad" The
lecture was given under the auspices
OF the Primary Teachers Association.
Our statecrafl. ne said, has failed those
people on the other side and thrown the
world into chaos. The peace treaty
he described as an unfortunate punch
ing bag. the discussion Of which was
marked by worthless speeches.
The discussion Of the treaty, said Mr.
Bangs. was epl0mized by the cOUntrys
executive going about insulting every
member Of the United States Senate
and every member Of the Senate max
ing remarks about the country's al
lies.
AFTER we fought the Hun and got
him down. said Mr.. Bangs, 1--WE let
h,m go. and left a devastated area In
France % miles deep, with a front as
long as The distance from Portland
Me, TO Baltimore, Nd"
MT bdutS epOkc pi Ait o1pi iiCDo -
Americans who went abroad to light
for their country and who throughout
the scourge Of The war, carried with
them on attachment for their home
land.
He spoke OF the contrast between
ravished France. where the hand Of the
Hun had wrought untold destruction
and misery, and the practically untar-
nshed Germany, where in spite Of the
misery the fun had brought upon the
French and Belgian people. men, women
and children were still able to go about
daily with a smile ON their faces.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
LOCAL SECURITIES
Laird and Company, dupont Building.
'urnlsh the following quotations Of local
MARKET LOWER TODAY.

NEW YORK. Jan 6. UNITED Press.)
The market was somewhat lower at
the opening today most issues showing
fractional declines.
United States Steel opened at i07, of
Y; Republic, ii9h, off ih; Sinclair
47i4, of *; L. r. Stores 81, Off IS; Stu
baker 1i3l4, of Y; Baldwin ii7l9, of
4; Bethlehem 99A, Off 9s; American
Sugar 1879, unchanged; Pennsylvania
k2A, unchanged, and Kelly-Springfield
1853, on y. L. ). Rubber was up u at
1l2
Prices hardened slightly in the first
half hour. American Woolen was the
feature. After opening at i56 it shot
ahead to i62. Steel common gained 4
10 i07l4 Bethlehem b.. u to 1907. Rail
way Steel spring was firm around 100.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
WANTS MARRIAGE TO
HUBBY NO. B ANNULLED

ON the ground that she committed
bicamy. althougo unmtentionally' sallie
Kunze, sometimes known as Edna
Nlnze. asked that her marriage TO
george W. Kunze, be annulled, before
.rIdce Helscl, IN Superior Court, yes
.erday afternoon. Mrs. kunze, who
drought the proceedings through
blanche Waite. testified that she was
Under the Impression that her husband
lad obtained a divorce from her when
she married her second husb9nd.
The court withheld decision IN the
case, and viii probably refer it to The
Attorney Generals office for investl-
CATION.
DEGREES nist were granted by Judge
Helsel in the cases Of Charlotte McFar-
land vs.. George w. Mcfarland, Helen
stuart vs.. John Clarence stuart susan
Orban VS.. John 0rban, and Thomas w
Scott VS.. Hattie r. Scott.
The case OF John Thomas slant vs.
Rebecca slant, was continued 20 allow
the plaintiff 10 obtain an additional
witness.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
TRANCE As HOME OF MIsIC.

France as the Home Of Music Since
1871" was the subject Of an address by
NJ Louis Thomas yesterday afternoon,
before the grOupe de Wilmington OF
the Alliance Franchise at the Misses
Hebb's school The speaker created a
strong impression on the audience, and
q pleasant afternoon was enjoyed.
10 will be noted with what care the
officers Of the Groupe de Wilmington
Of the Alliance Franchise arrange their
programs. When first organized eleven
years ago, artists, singers and poets
were a part OF each program. During
the war wounded French officers told
Of conditions at the front Now that
peace has come again the programs
have been returned to a pleasant form
OF entertainment.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
SYLVESTER IS
AFTER RADICALS
conlinned from Flrst 30.

IOulluueu from flfsl fdtes
in charge Of such matters so that the
men who are engaged in promoting
revolution and who attempt TO over
throw our government can be oppre-
hended and properly dealt with"
Major Sylvester has for years agi-
tated stringent legislation TO deport or
imprison enemies Of the government,
and at the last annual meeting Of the
Pennsylvania Chiefs Of Police Asso-
citation the following resolution was
adopted
Whereas, In years past the In
ternaiional Association Of Chiefs Of
Police through its president, Rich
ard sylvester many times warned,
the Federal Government that the
development Of radicallsm was like
ly 10 produce serious results and
recommended Congress that legis-
lation be enacted that would ef-
fectively restrain these dangerous
ogitators. AN Of This effort having
proved futile and the conditions
prophesied having come TO pass,
be it
"Resolvcd, That The Pennsyl-
vania Association OF Chiefs OF Po-
lice urge upon our national Con-
grcss as enactment such legislation
as will make it an oifcnsc for any
individual 10 be i'm possession Of.
or circulate. literature Of an in
ilammaiory character The pos
session OF said literature 90 be prima
facia evidence Of the sediiious at
ltude of the individual having
such in his possession. We believe
that all aliens urging violence
against governmental authority
should bc promptly deported; those
native 20 the soil sould be placed
beind prison bars.
As far back as 1906, at the thirteenth
annual convention Of the international
Association Of Chiefs of Police, held at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, Major sylvester
said
There are those who are apt.to close
their eyes hgainst painful truth, who
are loath 10 believe that within our
gales exist organizations OF a secret
character, whose purpose and acts are
inimical TO the welfare and existence
OF the State. Those Nln compose them
are not generally 10 The manner born
but are the product Of foreign climes.
They teach no doctrine. they possess no
principles, they have no creed, but aim
TO destroy simply 90 witness destruc-
tion. They would pull down the pillars
of the temple in order TO see them fall
and crush those who would construct
and systematic. our liberal laws as
to publication and speech have been
taken advantage Of to encourage them
in their work. 70 has remained for his
tory TO repeat Itself in cruel assassina-
tion TO emphasize these conditions"
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
DELAWARE GRANGE
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 90 The Evening journal.
NEWPORT, Jan. 6.-At meeting OF
Delaware Grange at Newport, last even
ing officers for the ensuing year were
installed by Worthy state Master Jacob
II, Roos0 and Mrs. Roosa, Of Milford.
The officers follow:
Master. Frederick C.. Snyder; over
seer, C. w. Maclary; lecturer, Edith r.
Frederick; steward, George L. Snyder
assistant steward, 4. Harper Webb /;
chaplain, Sarah r. Gregg; treaurer,
Robert p Robinson; secretary. Emma
:. Machry; gatekeeper, William Car
hart; ceres, Edna Craig; pomona,
Blanche Crawford; flora, Irene Gregg
lady assistant steward. Alice Slack /:
musical directress, Mrs. Pierson.
Afler the installation there were re-
m1rks on grange work by Worthy Mas
ter RoOsa and Mrs. Roosa. an instru-
mental selection by Miss Olive Smith.
and a reading by Robert p. Robinson
Refreshments were served.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
BRIDGE SUPERVISOR
SUBMITS REPORT

pehnell Slelser, supervisor OF
bridges for the bridge committee of
Levy Court, today submitted his annual
report TO the court. The report
pointed out the more important work
done during the year, including The
strengthening of Market street bridge
over the BrandyWine; paintmg The
River Front bridge and replanking
seventh street bridge.
The report concludes as follows: we
have information on hand at present for
the location Of a bridge across the
Brandywine, near Pine street, and hope
90 have plans ready IN a shoot time for
Augustine and The old B. 4 o. bridge,
across the Brandywinc
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
SOVIET ARK MAY
HAVE TO RETURN
Continued from First Page.
throughout the country awaiting de-
portatlon.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6. United Press).-
Pursuing a policy OF seeking indlvldu-
ais and searching out secret meeting
places Of alleged reds, Department OF
Justice operatives here had added more
than nifty prisoners TO the list Of those
being held for deportation hearings.
Included in this number was Oscar Ty-
erowskl, executive secretary Of the New
York State Communist party'who had
been hiding under the name OF smith"
The great publicity given the recent
wholesale raids, according to Chief VIII
liam J. Flynn, under whose direction
the raids are being made, has driven in
dividual leaders to cover and future ar
rests will be scattered.
1t Is quite evident and natural Flynn
SAID, "that many Of those sought have
run to cover. They have been frighten-
ed by advance information that the De-
partment contemplated another drive
tonight"
The only addition to the Ellis Island
colony yesterday was Gregory Vein
stein regarded as the right hard man OF
Ludwig C. A. X. Martens, "Ambassa-
dor from Soviet Russia" Hearings be-
gan at Ellis Island under the direction
OF Byron Uhl, acting commissioner OF
immigration who said he faced a serious
oyorcrowding Of about 1900 rad ca :
scheduled TO arrive from all parts Of
the country. The action OF the War De-
partment designating Camp Upton as a
concentration camp came just in dime
according 10 Uhl. Ten or nearly half
Of the prisoners arralgned, waived hear
ings and declared themselves ready to
go back TO Russia.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
VERSAILLES
TREATY NOW
PEACE PACT
Continued from First Page.

ANntlAufh rum Aaf ~
granting delay Of 80 months FOR
delivery.
Ratlhcations will then be exchanged,
the Germans signing first and then rep
resentatives Of the IA Allied powers
who ratified the Versailles pact. Allied
troops will be started Immediately to
occupy the various territories where
plebescites are 30 be be held. Trans
portation Of these troops through Ger
many will last II days
Meantime, NJ. Demacilly, French
charge d'afaires, will leave for Berlin,
while the German charge, probably
Baron Won Lersne., will be installed
i'm the German embassy. after present
ing his letters Of credit 20 the Presi-
dent Of the Republic, thus re-estab-
fishing diplomatic relations between
the two nations.
The Supreme Council today in
structed the lnter-Allied commission
at Budapest 10 prevent the reported
wholesale executions Of persons prOmi-
nent i'm communist circles during the
dictatorship Of Bella Kun The Allies
will demand all these persons be ac-
corded fair trial.
The council also established the con-
ditlons under which Germany shall
turn Danzig 10 Allied control prepara-
tory 10 the plebescte. Replying 70 a
German request that the number Of
troops sent by the various nations
where the plebescites are to be held be
reduced because Of Germany's inability
TO stand the expense Of a great num-
Der OF men, the council pointed out
the number already was reduced one
fourth by failure of the United States
to participate as had been planned.
The Roumanian reply TO the Councils
recent ultlmatum was received today.
but its-contents not made public.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
TRIAL OF ALLEGED
SUGAR THIEVES STARTS

Alleged to have Stolen or conspred SO
steal four barrels Of sugar valued at
sii7 from the L. :. Railroad Admins
lration at Wyoming on September A.
last Mack Ross. James L. Mosely
Negroes, and John r. Hughes and
George d. Holden, white men wse
placed on trial before Judge Morris in
The L. :. District Court late This morn
ing. All Of the men with the exception
~ Hughes entered pleas Of not guilty
Thomas Frame OF Dover is attorney
for Ross and Mosley while l.. Irving
Handy and John ID. Hawkins represent
Holden. Hughes was not represented
by counsel. lie entered a plea OF guilty
at the preliminary hearing sometime
ago.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
MISS M'DANIEL TALKS
ON CURRENT EVENTS

Miss Elizabeth Mcdaniel domestic
science instructor at the Wilmington
High School, addressed the Central
Events Glass Of the New Century Club
this morning. Current events We're also
given by Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst.
Short talks were given on the subject
Books / Have READ" by Mrs. C.. Stan
ley Chambers, Mrs. Edgar B. Fell, Mrs.
Laurence T. Bliss and Miss Elizabeth r.
Jackson.
Evening journal., 1920-01-06
EXPECT WILSON TO
CONVENE LEAGUE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. UNITED Press 5
President Wilson can and unGoubted-
ly Will call the first formal meeting
of the league Of nations. 10 was said
at the state Department today. II was
explained that the President Is en-
powered as an individual TO cell such
a meeting.