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Evening journal., 1920-04-16
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MILLNGTON
Once MORE IN
GRIP OF fire
Continued from First Pase.,

CONTINUED from First Pase.)
10 the dwelling OF Miss fannie Hurt
and totally destroyed It.
This dwelling was one OF the finest
In the town, and was located at Sassa-
fras and Cypress street.
The Hub" large department store,
conducted by Mr.. Hollins. was The next
place attacked by the flames, and to-
tally destroyed it.
A dwelling attached TO the store also
was burned and so rapidly did the
flames spread that several children
sleeping in an upstairs room came near
being burned TO death.
The flames had reached the adjoin-
ing room before the children were got
ten out TO place OF safety.
All the occupants OF the Hollins home
had TO flee In their night clothes.
The grocery store and butcher shop
OF Frank Bottomley was next visited
by the flames and was destroyed The
barber shop OF John WOodall was next
in the wake OF the flames aud met the
same fate as the other buildings.
Help from all adjoining towns hav-
ing fire fighting apparatus was sum-
moned, including Middletown, Smyrna,
Dover and Wilmington, Del. The Smyr-
ma and Middletown trucks responded.
The Smyrna truck reached the scene
first and rendered excellent service, us
ing its pumping machine to advantage
from a mill race which runs through
the town.
Mddleiown came with its chemical
apparatus and also gave aid. The VIII
mingion fire companies did not reach
MIllington until after the fire had been
practically extinguished.
The fire OF two years ago entailed
loss OF $4,000. Seventeen years ago
most OF the town was wiped out by
fire. The Wilmington department re-
sponded TO calls for assistance during
both those fires. Millington is 40 miles
from Wilmington by rail. It has
population Of about 1900. IT is 30 miles
from Dover, Del.
Shortly after midnight can for aid
IN fighting the fire at MillingtOn was ne
ceived by the Wilmington fire depart
ment The Fame Hose. the Liberty
and the independence Fire Companies
were loaded on nat cars and started
at 2.3O for that place, accompanied by
thirty fremen, headed by Assistant
Chief Cannon.
owing TO a hot journal on one OF the
lat cars much delay was experienced
en- route and the Wilmington fire COM
panies did not arrive at Millington until
about o'clock. The fire at that time
was practically under control The fire
company from Smyrna that arrived
earlier, was protecting the adjoining
property. The Wilmington companies
lid not go into action.
While the train was coupling 70 a
passenger coach in the West Yard,
Israel Brown. Wilmington fireman,
fell OF car and broke his lower jaw.
He was rushed 10 the city on a shifting
engine and taken 10 the Delaware Hos
pital in the police ambulance.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
FO0DSTUFF
PRICESHIGH
No Likelihood OF Shortage
However, Unless Strike
is Prolonged
SEE NO FURTHER
ADVANCE IN MEAT

Local wholesale produce and nA
merchants said this morning there is
no danger OF food famine. despite the
railroad strike. Several carlcrds OF
fsh and vegetables were received yes
terday and word has been received that
several more are enroute. There has
been some price Increases, however.
because Philadelphia and New York
buyers have been bidding for the food
stun. which has reached here from
points south. Several trucks for points
north OF Wilmington, left here this
morning loaded with lsh and produce.
The retail and wholesale dealers have
an excellent supply OF cabbage. lettuce
spinach. celery and other vegetables
The retail prices have advanced from 9
10 3 cents unit on most OF the food
commodities since yesterday. Many
hucksters are buying sweet Instead o,
white potatoes, owing 10 the high
price OF the latter. White potatoes are
worth from $3.50 TO 500. while sweet
potatoes are bringing about ESQ
hamper.
The local meat situation has remain
ed normal throughout the entire week
Wholesalers said this morning that the
present market outlook is good. ano
unless the strike continues two o.
three weeks no shortage Is anticipated
Prices, they said. have about reached
their height.
The report that shad were selling for
IS cents apiece, and eggs at 20 cents
dozen in the lower part OF the penin-
sula, caused three owners OF largo
trucks TO go 10 Seaford yesterday. on
arriving there they found that the mum
Der OF shad az that place was eight
and they were selling at n cents
pound. Eggs were bringing t2 cents
a dozen wholesale.
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HOUSE CLASHES
ONLIQU0R BILL
CONTINUED From PAGE AZ

DR.. Howard Kelley, the noted surgeon
OF Baltimore, came to Dover at noon
and Is expected 10 make a speech on the
floor this afternoon 10 the effect that
he does not believe that a physician
needs liquor in the practice OF his pro-
fession. The Rev. c. l.. Hubbard, OF
Wilmington, also will speak against the
bin.
While a number OF the members, as
far as can be learned. have not an
nounced how they viii vote on this
bill, the indications are that II will be
a close vote. with the possibilities that
the opponents may have a majority.
and may be one or two votes to spare,
against IL.
DR.. Robert Watt. superintendent OF
the Wilmington district OF the NJ. E.
Conference, and number OF other
ministers also came 10 Dover TO pro-
test against the passage OF the bill
The McNabb bill, which was intro
duced at the request OF some physicians
and endorsed>by the New Castle County
Medical Society. would amend the
Klair State prohibition law. The Klair
law gives registered druggist who
holds a permit provided by tie attorney
general the right 10 sell pure grain
alcohol under cetrain restrictions and
conditions. The amendment adds 10
alcohol the words "and spirituous
liquors"
IL is the following amendment 10 the
Kair law giving physicians the right
TO prescribe liquor that the Anti-Sa-
ion League Is fighting:
mo one but a physician holding a
permit from the Attorney General 10
prescribe liquor shall issue any pre-
scription for liquor, and under no con-
dition shall he prescribe more than one
pint OF spirituous liquor 10 be taken in
ternally by the same person within any
period OF ten days. and no prescription
shall be used moro than once, and any
pharmacist filling the prescription shall
at the time endorse upon IL over his
own signature the word cancelled to-
gether with the date when the liquor
was delivered, and then make the same
a part OF the record as herein provided.
must keep record Of all pre-
scriptions issued.
"Physicians that are qualified under
this law can obtain not more than six
quarts OF liquor during any calendar
year to be administered 10 their pa
tienis only In quantities necessary TO
afford relief at the time OF adminis-
tering and may not sell or furnish
the same 10 such persons or TO any
other parsons"
Tine dry" forces profess, among
,ther things, TO see "joker" in the
words ITO be taken internally" which |
-. II a 4.
Tor prescriptions OF liquor 'for ex-
.srnal purposes only"
Joseph De Sterrc-so. Italian consul to
came 10 Dover today TO |
zee Governor Townsend relative 10 the |
'ecent Italian loan drive. He was ac- l
;ompanied by D.. p. 4. NJ Rovitti.
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VICTOR HEAD DENIES
RUMORS OF A MERGER

'sThere rs not the least foundation
for these rumors." said Charles Had
on, vice-president OF the Victor Talk
ing Machine Company yesterday. when
asked concerning a story IN circulation
to the effect that a merger OF the VIC
tor and Columbia companies IS pend
ing. THE ownership OF this company
remains where II has always been and
no afflllation with competitive interests
has been or is being considered"
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RAIL WALK-OUT
ISCONDEMNED
Continued from First Pase.)

gard Of the rights or others is the COM
mon expression OF all affected.
The action Of the various civic clubs
Of the city Indicates the solid front OF
opposition being offered to the insur-
gents by the business interests Of the
city. In every instance the loyalty OF
the men who stayed ION the job" is
commended.
On Wednesday the offlcials OF the
brotherhood lodges OF the city issued
an appeal TO their members to stay at
work and live up OF their contracts
with the railroads. Yesterday the Ro-
tary Club adopted resolutions condemn
ing the strike. and its action was fol-
lowed by adoption OF similar resolu-
tlons by the Chamber OF Commerce and
the Kiwanis Club.
The board of directors OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce. at a special meeting,
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas. The strike OF many rail-
road employees throughout the country
IS interfering with the welfare OF the
public by curtailing the transportation
Of the necessities OF life and will If
continued, cause hardship and suffer
ing upon the people by throwing out
Of work many who need and are willing
10 NDThs Dt ~
Resolved, By the board OF directors
OF the Chamber OF Commerce, that this
organization condemns the action Of
those men who have brought about the
present condition OF affairs by quitting
their posts Of duty, and earnestly urges
all such TO return TO work at once and
await the adjustment Of their grievances
by the Railroad Labor Board, and be Il
further
Resolved, That the fidelity OF those
railroad men who have remained faith
ful to their positions and have done
everything possible 10 continue The I'M
interrupted operation OF the railroads
be commended, and be il further
Resolved, That the efforts OF the
leaders OF the several brotherhoods OF
railroad employees in trying TO restrain
their members from taking such pre-
cipitous action, be approved"
The Kiwanis Clubs resolution is as
follows:
Whereas, We greatly deplore organ
lied labor's disregard OF obligations OF
contract; for all information that has
come TO us indicates that the railroad
companies have faithfully carried out,
and continue to cary out the terms of
the contract existing between them
selves and their employees: and en-
ployes on the other hand totally dis
regarding their contract, have by ceas-
ing TO work combined TO cripple the
transportation service Of the country.
thereby causing not only immeasurable
loss TO industry, but actually threatens
the welfare OF the nation itself by en-
dangerlng is food supply; be it there
fore
Resolved. We can upon all loyal,
honest and conscientious men TO return
TO their labors and await the decision
OF a properly constituted arbitration
board.
Resolved We furthermore commend
most heartily those men who have
proved themselves good, faithful and
courageous citizens by remaining at
their posts during the present crisis"
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placing or a IIen up . s2oo agatnsL

placing OF a lien up 10 500 against
automobiles and auto supplies
The House passed Senator Bennetts
bill prohibiting the use OF any liquid
substance In the manufacturing or
canning OF tomatoes with puree, ex-
cept the Juice arising from the iona
toes themselves, and providing fines
for violations.
Senator Bennett's bin allowing sppro-
priating OF moneys by Levy Court OF
different counties for county demon
stratlon work In agriculture and home
economies was defeated by vote Of
nays 10 5 yeas.
Senator Alice thought the provisions
OF the bill were too broad and gave too
much power TO the Levy Courts. The
supporters OF the bin were Mossrs. Ben
nett Brown. Gormley. Murphy and
Pool.
Representative Lloyd's bin rc-incorp-
Grating Blades by providing for the
election Instead OF appointment OF the
town assessors and compelling oandi-
dates for mayor. cio., 10 flie notice or
their candidacy 10 days before election.
was passed.
The Senate adjourned untl Mon
day.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, April IS. (Uuited Press)
Spots opened quiet today with prices
firm. Sales amounted to 5000 bales. Re
ceipts totaled 5000 bales including 27.-
700 American. Futures quiet and
steady.
American middlings fair. 32d; good
middlings 29.66; fun mihilings 2S.65
low mlddlings 24.35; good ordinary
2i.i6; ordinary 20i6.
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IN mruoRlAx

Tn memory Of my dear little daughter,
Martha Florence Nichols, who departed
this life two years ago today, April f6,
1nlS:
o. why was she taken 80 young spd 90
fair,
When earth had 80 many n better could
sparei
Hard, hard was the blow mat eompenec
me to part.
From the loved ono so near and - dear
20 my heart
Gone from me, o how I nrfss nor
Loving her deeply. her memory IN tccp
Never till life ends, will I forget her. o
Dear to my heart, Is the place where abe
sleeps.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
DEATHS

McKEE-Tn Newark. Del. On Aprn 10.
1870, Elwood II. Mckee, aged 70 ycar,.
Funeral services private Remains may
be viewed on Sunday afternoon, from ?
TO o'clock. Interment private, at Head
OF Christiana cemetery.
SCOTT-In this city, on Apru f6 1870.
Catherine v. Murphy. wife OF Cecil G.
Scott and daughter OF Bridget and the
late John Murphy.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral Prom Mealey's Par
lors, Third and Jackson streets. on Mon
day morning, at 0 o'clock Requiem mass
at St Patrlck's Church Interment at
Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
ST. JOHNS AUXILIARY WORK.

AT the meeting OF the Woman's Aux
iliary OF st. Johns Episcopal Church
yesterday arrangements were made for
a trip to Middletown on May 6.
Reports were given OF the work done
by the Auxiliary during Lent
A box OF clothing made by the mern-
bers OF the Auxiliary valued at si75
was sent 10 the Babies Hospital.
The Auxiliary is planning 10 give an
entertainment in May for the benefit
OF the missionary fund Yesterdays
meeting was the last of the season.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
THIS RUN DOWN AN ACcInrx-r

AS IL appeared that the running down
OF The man was an accident, Harrison
Whitten was dismissed on a charge of
assault and battery on Willis Meredith.
Negro, by Judge Hastings, in Municipal
Court. this morning. Meredith. an AGED
street cleaner. was at work at Third
and French streets when he was run
down by a truck driven by Whltten on
Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
BOY PURSE GRABBER COMMITTED.

As he IS but II years OF age, Harry
White, Negro. charged with robbery.
was remanded 30 The Juvenile Court
by Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning. White is alleged to have
,srabbed a posketbook, containing So
,Andrews at Sycamore and Union Sts.,
eevefa. days ego
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
NEW YoHK COTTON.

NEW YORK, April "a. UNITED Press }
The cotton market opened frm today.
May sold at 400. up IS; July 1855
up I; October $3.50, up 3; December
Bass. up %; January 1885. up 20.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
DEyENIsT IS COURT OFFICER.

Traffic Sergeant John z. DevenEh
will take the place Of Horace MoDan-
nell, court officer in Municipal Court.
temporarily. Mr.. Mcdaniel having been
assigned 10 the detective bureau.
Howard E. Atwell. operator. who has
been absent from duty for nearly .
year on account OF fitness, will return
IN dutv. shortly
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
some RAILROAD
men AT WORK
-contInued from FIrst Pase.,

Continued from First Pasc.,
joined in the governments cleanup
yesterday Of alleged radicals backing
the walkout. were expected to propose
compromise TO the government to-
DAY whereby they will call on the
strike In return for their release and
recognition OF the outlaw organi-
cations throughout the country.
Federal officials indicated there was
little prospect OF such a proposition
being accepted.
Though a big Improvement OF trans
portation In the West was reported.
the strike was by no means crushed,
according 10 Indications today.
Workers are still out along the Pa
cific coast, Kansas City, st. Louis, In
dianapolis, Detroit, Oklahoma, Texas
and Chicago. Several hundred thou
sand workers are still idle, as a result
OF the strike and losing millions daily
in wages.
BUFFALO, N. Y. April IS Omitted
Press. Through the efforts OF Frank
II. Hawley. commissioner OF concila-
ton OF the Department OF Labor, II was
believed today the outlaw" switch
mems strike here will be broken in a
short time. Hawley conferred with the
strikers and officials OF the switchmen's
union and stated he believed an AMIGA
bic settlement will be brought about
by tomorrow night The strikers de-
MED their walk-out is backed by radi-
Gals. as charged by United States At
torey General Palmer.
WASHINGTON, April ie United
Press. THE government today was
occupied with the task OF preventing
the railroad trouble from spreading.
Radicals who are suspected OF foment-
ing trouble are under surveillance. II
was learned. and more arrests are
likely.
The response by the workers IN
Attorney General Palmer's charge that
they were being led by the /. w. w.
and the Communist Internationals OF
Russia in an effort 10 overthrow the
government, has been Disappointing.
It was indicated Onicials expected
the result would be a collapse OF the
strike and great movement back 10
the job" This situation this morning
was considered little better than 24
hours earlier. In Washington Itself, It
was worse as the strike at the Potomac
yards had been resumed. and food
shipments from the capital were at a
standstill.
The flrst hearings in the strike probe
may be In Washington, although head
quarters OF the board are in Chicago.
KEWANEE. ILL.,. April IS. UNITED
Press) United States Attorney C. r.
Clyse at Chicago today started invesil-
cation Of charges that Bolshevism was
behind a strike OF 5000 OF the Walworth
Tube Works here.
Edward Johnson, President or the
kewanee Association OF Commerce
wired Clyne stating the strike was To-
mented by fifty radicals who "intimat-
ed the workers" State troops sent here
continued 10 control the situation qui-
city today. Machine guns were posted
at the principal points OF the town.
CHICAGO, April Is. UNITED Press).-
All public schools in Chicago were clos
cd today and will remain closed for a
week unless a settlement is made with
school engineers who walked
out for more pay last night
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BRAIN TESTS
By Sam Lloyd.
IS MINUTES TO ANSWER THIS.
M Inn


The numerals 4. 2, 3, 4. 5, 6. I.
8. 9 are arranged In the fraction
6729-i3i5s. to equal i-2. Now see
If you can arrange those nine
figures in other fractions, to rep
resent equivalents Of i-3, ia, is.
i-6, Al, is. i-9.
ANSWER TO NO. 399.
The correct. time was 5 5-H
minutes past ( o'clock.-the two
hands being together at that
time and the larger concealing
The other. No other pairings Of
hour and minute hands would
produce a correct time.
Copyright. 1920, by Sam Loyd.)
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CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, April Sc. UNITED Press.)-
Opening grain:
Corn. i70dh; July i64K@x.
Oats, May 97d96A; July SsK@9S.
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srNn Gas VICTIM HOME.

The body OF Levin J. Davis. VINO was
killed by Illuminating gas at No. 400
East Fourth street "Wednesday night,
was sent TO his home In Laurel this
morning by Deputy Coroner Harvey q.
Nichols.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
DEFEAT BILL 10
SHARE INCOEM TAX

DOVER, Del. April i6.-with only
the Ave Wilmington members, Repre-
sentatives Francis. Lyons, McNabb.
Murine and Mulvena. voting for it, the
House this afternoon defeated Mr.. Me-
Nabb's bill providing for a return Of
- per cent. Of income tax 10 the four
districts OF the Stale in ->cordance
with the amount paid by each dis
trict.
Not rural member supported the
bill
Evening journal., 1920-04-16

OF that city. Governor Townsend did
not come 10 Dover today and Secretary
OF State Johnson also was absent.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-08-25
FOR STATE SENATOR

Senator Matt Penrose has all
nounced himself rs candidate for
the republican nomination tor State
Senator iron Lyon County Being
without opposition in the primary, he
will be his party's choice for the office
in the November election.
MIR. Penrose has proven his ability
as a legislator in previous sessions OF
the Nevada law makers, and has a
standing among the Nevada statesmen
which should prove OH very material
value to Lyon County if he should be
elected to the Office Matt is heavily
interested in various concerns iii the
county, and knows what legislation IS
needed to promote the welfare of this
section.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-08-25
MAY REMOVE LINE

The Bluestone Company has made
application to the Public Service COM
mission Of Nevada for permission to
discontinue use OF a power transmits
sion line from the Bluestone substa-
ton to Pine Grove.
The line formerly supplied service
to the Rockland Mining Company and
the Pine Grove mining Company.
both companies having discontinued
operations during the past year. and
according to the petition of the Blue
stone people there are no indications
that operations will be resumed.
The commission has given notice
that written objections to the discon-
tinuance of the line may be filed with
in twenty days from August 18th 1920.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-08-25
OIL IN FISH LAKE VALLEY

With the hole down over 200 feet
the California Excelsior Oil Company
is confident that oil will be opened
in Fish Lake Valley, Esmeralda County
where the company is operating on
the lower Nc Nett ranch n p. Theo
secretary and manager OF the COM
pany, was in Tonopah looking after
the casing which he wants for the
well The hole has already brought
in oil and gas and the drill shows
cores dr oil and oil shale. One strata
of blue clay was penetrated and one
entered, admitting water, which has
to be cased off before sinking can be
resumed. The casing will arrive over
the Tidewater Wednesday night and
be delivered at Coaldale the following
morning.-Tonopah Bonanza.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1920-08-25
AID FOR
NEVADA CR|PPLES

Five thousand dollars of federal
money has been made available for
use in Nevada for rehabilitation of
persons disabled in industry, accord
ing to report from Washington.
This sum can be duplicated by the
state and be expended for giving vo-
cational training to persons injured
in civil life. 1t does not exclude ex-
service men who are cared for in 9TH
er ways.
Nevada receives the largest per
capita appropriation of any state in
the union. The national appropriation
for the purpose was S777,o51.44 to be
allotted on basis of population
Such basis would give Nevada only
$670.07 but the congressional act pro-
vided that no state should receive
less than $4,000.
Information regarding the fund has
been received at Carson by aSuperin-
tSlluSIlt llulltiiS VI tilS StdtS Dodl u
of education, but no definite plans
tor proceeding with the work has as
yet been made.
1t was expected that such train
ing as may be given here will be under
the direction of Homer Derr, state
director of vocational training He
said this morning that he had no in
formation regarding the proposed aid
to be given crippled workers but that
plans would be worked out at once.
Any person so injured in industry
as to be incapable of earning living
may be given relief under this plan.
The act states: For the purpose OF
this act the term persons disabled
shall be construed to mean any per-
on who. by reason OF physical de-
feet or inlirmity, whether congenital
or acquired by accident. injury or dis
ease. is, or may be expected to be
totally or partially incapcitated for
renumerative employment; the term
rehabilitation shall be construed to
mean the rendering of a person dis
abled fit to engage in a renumerative
occupation"