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Evening journal., 1920-08-31
AMERICAN NAVY
FIRST in 1928
Uncle Sam Nears Goal An
nounced by Secretary of
War S Years Ago
HEAVY GUNS is
THE NEW POLICY
by HARRY II. HUNT.
M LOrrnsn0nlenL.

n r. A. STAFF Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 81 "A navy
second to none" That was the goal
announced by Secretary Of Navy
Daniels Ave years ago in discussing
the desired future strength OF America
on the seas.
Today, according 10 the French
naval authority D'Arihaud, writing IN
La Vie Maritime ct fluNiale," that
accomp plshmcnt Is In sigut III "A naVy's
strength as is generally accepted. is
measured by the tonnage, speed and
gun power OF her capital ships.
For with ships already commits
stoned and under course Of consiruc-
ton, Uncle sam will have, In 1923 the
fastest and most powerful lighting
fleet atlOat, supassng both In speed
and gunpower the capital fleet OF
Great Britain.
Sir kinlock Cooke and Col. +. Hall,
both members OF The House Of Com
mons, desiring % know The relative
power of ihe American and English
naVles, recently questioned Mr. Long.
Firsp Lord of the Admiralty ON this
matter. The answer, which created
considerable excitement In British and
naval circles was as follows
Ballleships which will be ready
In ig23
iS-lnch glls-America. O: England. o.
l6-lnch gins-America, i6, Eng
land 0
SHIPS having speed of 33 i-2 knots
or more.
Baillcships America. G: England. O.
Light cruisers America. 10: Eng
land. 0.
In 1911, in vessels OF the dread
nought type, the United states had
just 10 ships, with total dlsplace-
/ speed OF 2l knots The heaviest arm
| amcnt was of i2-inch guns, except ON
| two ships of the New York type
/ which carried ii-inch guns,
The displacement OF capital ships
! by 1913. % nWeNer. VIII be ii.hO.6Q
/ Tons. or i've times the total ia 1911
/ And of lhis tonnage. i6 ships. with an
| aggr gale displacement OF 630.6OO '0n,
| and a minimum speed OF 2i knots, will
/ carry total ef i12 i6-mch guns The
most powerful shooting irons afoat
There Is some question of replacing
! The i6-inch guns on two of the 80 -
I knot battle cruisers With iS-inch guns
1 As ihis would increase Nae weight of
guns. iurrcls and firing equipment
/ by - per cent. thereby -neccssiiatinc
an increase IN displacement. reduction
/ IN The number OF guns or decrease in
speed 70 l. improbable his chang
Will be made
The lineup. then. Of capital ships
and the rapid Increase in speed and
gtinpOWer is shown as follows
Capital Ships In i9li;
Type . Michigan; displacement
5000 tons speed, iS.5 knots. heavy
guns. s i2-inch
Type-2 Delaware; displacement
2O0OO tons; speed, 2i knots: heavy
guns. 40 Pinch
Tyne = Florida 2i 500 tons: speed,
20.i5 knots heavy guns 20 i2-inch.
Typo-2 Arkansas; displacement.
10000 tons: speed, 205 knots; heavy
guns. ~ i2-inch.
Type New York; displacement
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
TROLLEYMEN TO
ASK MORE PAY
Hold Meeting Today TO Con-
sider Request for Increase
in Wages
ALSO DISCUSS NEW
FARE TABBING PLAN

Members or the trolley carmen's
union ere holding an all-day meeting
IN room 8, lrish-American Hall today.
discussing changes IN system Of col
lccilng fares contemplated by the NIL
mingiOn and Philadelphia Traction
Company on or sfior September 4 and
th question OF an increase in present
rates OF pay.
Al The meeting This morning The
discussions conferred almost entirely
on The changes in fare collections. II
Is understood The company plans TO
adopt the pay as YOU ent r' Nesi ID
uies on all cars, and 10 install fare
collecting devices which viii count
hoih cash fares and the metal discs
which are 40 replace pastbOard
tickets. Besides this. II Is under
stood. the company intends retaining
the clock registers now In use.
Doubt was expressed by members
Of the union II conductors would ne
able 10 operate these devices and also
watch the doors and stop and start
cars with accuracy and without com
ing out short at the end Of each day.
The fare collecting devices, II was fur
ther pointed out. were tried out by
thc Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany for three years and were aban-
doned more than a year ago.
Speakers expressed a desire that the
Amicahlc relations now existing be-
&Necn M union and the traction com
NanN should continue. and declared
Sieir only criticism OF the fare devices
@as made in a desire 90 assist the
company and 10 avoid future trou-
hlcs several expressed the desire
that an the men should strive for ut
most efficiency. both In operating the
cars to profit for the company. ana
in cxpediiing traffic and in courtesy 10
thc travelling public.
Tho meetings are being held
throughout the day that The men OF
She various shifts may attend during
ehcir "on" hours.
Tonlgh. when most of the men will
b. on duty, a general meeting VIII be
held. az which 10 Is expected 4 COM
miliee viii be named to confer with
fhe officials OF the company regarding
an increase in pay. AZ present the
mon are receiving from ~ 10 5l cents
an hour. These figures were said 10
have compared fayorably with scales
in other cities Of the country on Janu-
ary last. Some Of the men. however,
say that the advance In cost OF living
in Wilmington since that time lustl-
fes a further increase Although
there was some talk OF 1--WE cents an
hour additional. il was thought doubt
ful n any figure would be set. such
detail heinz left 10 The discretion of
tho committee which will be named
io discuss me subject with the COM
pany of1cials.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
CITY OUT OF
WETTEST SUMMER
Conlinuod from First Page

I01TlnU0U from FITsT Pag7.
mer season is usually considered TO
consist of The monlhs Of June. July
and August. the last OF which ends to-
day And the figures submitted by
Charles Simmons local weather man.
show that there has been a sustained
rainy period almost from the first or
June TO the present time-with no end
in sight
The rainfall for each month has
been we'll above normal. with this
month the heaviest During August,
according TO Mr.. simmons, there have
been heavy rainfalls on A days and
light showers on number OF Others
a total OF 90 days in which rain fell
i'm his city. The heaviest rain for the
month was on the night OF the tenth
and eleventh, when 26S inches were
recorded.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
CHARLES X. LLYOD
CALLED RY DEATH

Charles X Lloyd, who had been CON
nected with the engineering depart.
ment Of the dupont Company for the
past eight years, died 40 his home
2226 Market street, on Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Lloyd was born in Whining
ton August 20, 1875. He was attached
TO the Office Of the Adiutant General
of the Delaware Militia in a clerical
capacity. as sergeant-maior, for many
years. He later was private secretary
for Mayor J. II. Spruance. and ther
went with the dupont Company. nrsl
in a clerical capacity in the engineer
ing department, and later assigned Ia
other duties in the same branch OF
the dupont Company
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
ONE Way Street
IS SEXTENDED
Traffic Can Move Only
North on Orange Street
to Eleventh
STREET DIRECTORS
GET COMPLAINTS

By the adoption Of resolution by
the directors OF the street and Sewer
Department. nj their meeting This
morning. amending the traffic rules.
that became effective In February OF
This wear. The one way tralllc Is tN-
tended one square more In a north
crly direction, from Tenth 10 Eleventh
street. on Orange. and by his action
the directors cOmpl I'd with numer-
Gus requests. Chief Of Police George
Black and number Of business men
Of that square have been conlendng
for some time the congestion would
be greatly relieved by this extension.
Several requests for r. pairs of
streets were received by The direct
ors This morning and referred 10
Street Commissioner Person. Ligl's
were ordered placed on Hancock
street between Shallcross and Low
ering avenues and Maryland and
Ninth avenues
Complaints were received from a
number of residents of sixth slreoi l
and Grant avenue and Sixth and Union
streets, of HE condition of The tracks
OF the Wilmington and Philadcl1 ma
Traction Company at those iniersec-
tions. A communication was re-
ceivsd from the Traction Company
stating an complaints received
through .he department were being
cared for as rapidly rs possible
Permits were granted the Whining
ton Gas Company 10 open twenty
sixth street between Markc. ana La
molic: Lamoite street between
TNvcniy-nflh and Twenty SIKH
Twcnly-nfth street, between Lamolte
and Carter. and Carter sireci bowen
Nandever avenue and Twenty Illh
street 10 install new services and re-
pair leaks 10 mains Also th.y were
given a permit 10 place a manhole on
Carter street, near Twenly-second
street. -,
samuel Greenhaum was granted
permission 10 ploce a coal chute N
The sidewalk near the curb, IN 'front.'
Of his elorc. 302 Market street
City Treasurer Banks reported thc
following balances 10 The credit Of lhe
department Current funds, S33, i7i.tO;
special fund. si37. .7370i; sewer eX-
tension fund. siOi SC; Brandywine
sewer fund. S60.Si5.17; paving fund,
sfi Goa. 10: Delaware avenue sewer
extension fund, s22i390; making a
total on hand OF s2iS99Si5
Edward $. McAtecr, Clerk ~ me
Markets. reported collections for he
month Of August. OF S26i.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31

result of what British naval experts
believed o. be the lesson of the battle
OF Julland
American naval authorities. how
ever after The most careful study Of
the Juiland affray were convinced
that the heavily armed, speedy capi-
tai ship remains the keystone and
chief strength OF any navy. Many
changes in detail OF armoring. arm
ing, etc. were adopted. which are be-
ing carried out ON ships now build
ing, but the basic theory of the rela-
tive values Of fighting types was I'M
changed.
The strength OF 0f a navy. they
maintain. must he measured FIRST by
the speed. arm0r and empower Of its
capital ships.
And. ON that basis. lhc French naval
expert puts America first in 1923,
Evening journal., 1920-08-31

wearing Of a hat in any weather, in
doors or out"
The first move is TO part the hair
on he side, second. arrange a soft
bunant on top: third divide hair in
two strands in middle Of back: fourth.
cross strands and bring around head
and fasten in back If necessary, Sc
cure all by ne. and arrange dips 20
frame eyes and ears.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
pRESIDFNT DFTIiRNS

Georgl 7. LYON. prisidenl 0f Clly
Council and Mrs. Lyon have returned
home after a weeks visit 10 New
York City and vicinity. on the day
before his departure. Mr., Lyon suf-
Tered from Sn abrasion OF The foot.
nut managed 10 squeeze the injured
member inio a shoe He still limped
7 ghlly today.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
ACCUSED OF LARCENY.

On a charge Of larceny Of tobacco.
valued at SS40, from the j. D. Sisler
Company, Harry McAllisier was held
in $500 bail for a hearing on Thurs
day by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court this morning The case was
continued at The request Of Assistant
City Solicitor Davis.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
CLERK OF COURT
LOSES STRAW HAT

Charles J. Coleman, clerk Of the
Municipal Court is mourning the loss
or a brand new straw dip" Net ne
has not given up hopes Of recovering
IT, and every Lat that resembles his.
and to him all straw hats look alike.
ne carefully scans in hopes Of finding
his lost headgear.
Mr. Coleman left his hat on the
rack in his Office when he went into
lne session OF court this morning. and
after court was over, when he looked
for the dip" 10 was not TO he seen.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
HARDING WOULD
OPEN THE WEST

MARION. a.. Aug. n. UNITED
Press Americas great undcveloped
western empire must De thrown open
10 stem the drift OF population To the
cities, out all care must be taken 10
prevent monOpolizatlon OF resources
and opportunities, Warren G.. Hard
ing declared today, addressing a group
OF governors from his front porch.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
LEFT SMALL FORTUNE

El.INA-Whne appraisers were
listing cans of peaches. tomatoes.
etc. in the store Of D'nnis Dixon.
deceased they found two peach cans
on the shelf. containing in gold.
bills and securities. total Of S53 600
Dixon was bachelor. never was
known 10 issue a check and paid
for everything in cash. Relatives had
no idea OF the amount OF his estate.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
mn ron COIfNTY BON1S.

Eldridee and Company. OF New York
Qilv. submitted a bid TO the Levy
Court today Of S9i 1870 for si0OO0
= pcr cent. highway bonds. ilrst
series Sa3.9i0 for si00OOO , per cent
hirilNav bonds. second series and
500 2s0 FOR SiO0OOO az per cent bridge
improvement bonds.
The bids were referred 10 the court
rs "A committee Of The whole
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
RETURNS FROM KENNERFc.

Miss Helen r. Brown, 252i Wash
ington street. clerk in the office OF
Robert Foreman. superintendent of
the Public Building, has returned
she visited Miss Lillian Armour, for
merly Of this city.
Miss Brown will have charge Of the
cafeteria and domestic science depart
ment on the opening Of the Tower
Hill School in September.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
ON WAGON
FOR TWO MORE YEARS

Sentence was suspended by Judge
Hastings, In Municipal Court This
morning on Neal La Pierre, charged
with drunkenness. upon his statement
That il was the first inc he has been
intoxicated for two years He pleaded
euilty and declared that he would
AXE a pledge TO abstain from liquor
FOR two years more"
William J. Fallers pleaded guilty TO
a charge Of drunkenness and was fined
$40 and COSTS. He said he missed a
train out Of the city and then got
too much liquor aboard
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
MrsT KEEp AI.IEY cI.EAN.

The matter 0f cleaning M The
alley on the west side OF Spruce
street. between Sixth and Scyel.h
streets about which complaint has
been made by City Councilman Nc
Manus. viii be taken up by the Board
OF Health. al its meeting this after
noon.
Secretary Howard r. Franiz said
this morning that tho alley Will
probably be thoroughly cleaned
within a few days. and as the alley
IS priva ghi Of way. the owner
will be compelled TO keep il clean
hereafter.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
COAL PRICEs Up TnMnRnOM

GOAL VIII be incrcased In price from
10 cents TO 81 a ton tomorrow, ac-
cordng 10 announcement OF local
dealers. Ninety per cent. Of the in
crease is due 90 The advance in freight
rate and 10 per cent. TO the increase
in wages Of anthracite miners. Egg
coal will jump from Si29 10 si3 90:
mt coal from 1920 TO sii20. and
stove coal from 1880 TO Sii.3O.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
soon STUDY in
RURAL SCHOOLS
conllnuod from Flrsl parr

s. dupont $4,000 fund for aiding In
the education Of the colored race In
Delaware.
One consolidation has taken place
among the white schools that OF The
Oak Hin with the Alexis ]. dupont
schools. This consolidation was made
as a result Of The voluntary request
OF me Oak Hi board and The ac-
quicscence OF the dupont board.
There will be approximately i12
teachers employed this term the
same number as last year There IS.
however difference at the present
time compared with the week prior TO
the opening OF the schools twelve
months ago. This Is mat where Mr.,
jump then had p vacancies out Of
1872. he today has only TO- Reason for
this happy reduction Is found In the
experience gained by Mr. Jump in em-
ploylng instructors a year ago. u was
his hope today 20 have a fun quota
by The time the classes assemble next
Tuesday.
Mr.. Jump further is OF the opinion
that the average standard Of teachers
this year Is somewhat higher than
that OF a year ago, also due 20 the
experience he has gained In import
inC instructors from outside STATES
and districts II Is necessary 10 i'm
port instructors because the number
within the county Itself is inadequate
20 supply the demand
Last year an increase OF 2S per cent
was made in The salaries paid 90
teachers. There will also be an In
crease this year. but it cannot be fg-
urcd out until all the teachers have
been employed
An supplies for lhe schools have
been ordered during The past summer
and stored In the base. .uenl OF the Pub
lie Building here Mr.. Jump today
was supervising their sorting and
packing for shipment by the school
buses TO their proper a, 'ti~liiCns and
they will be on hand when needed
BY The teachers and pupils next
Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
NEWARKER MAKES ROAD KICK.

]. K. Johnston, rcprestlng the cltI-
zens Of Newark. complained 10 Levy
Court today Of the inadequate condi-
ton Of the road between Roseville and
informed him that the new road be-
tween ROscville an. White Clay Greek
Church VIII he finished by The end
Of this working season. The re-
mainder will be temporarily scatifed
and adjusted for the wilier season.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
COUNTY BALANCES.

County Treasurer C.. II. Lippincott
reported The following county bal
ances TO The New Castle county Levy
Court today:
To The credit OF New Castle county.
S2o,OOO.it; miscellaneous roads ac-
count, 32i.O2; Chrisiiana. SS,Si32S.
Mill Greek, siii2i: White Clay
Greek, Si.Q2li7: pencader. 1921.
New Castle. si.53i.75: Rcd Lion
S26OliJ, St. Georges. S2,iGi sc: Ap-
poquinimink, s2s20: Blackblrd. $3.50 p
and BrandYMine. SlaS.61
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
nEATH nF MRs. sCmAIlI-

Mrs. Amelia n Levy Schaul, O'
Coatcsville Pa. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Levy, 7O5 West street.
this city, died last evening in Phila-
delphia, after a brief illness The
funeral services will be held at the
home Of her parents here at 10 O'Clock
Thursday. morning, with inierment in
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
HUNT ny FALL FROM TROLLEY.

John Kitchens. - years OLD, iub
West TWcnly-fOurlh street. was
treated at the Delaware Hospital early
This morning. suffering from injuries
received by falling on Market
street trolley car lie sustained lac
eralions Of scalp, fracture OF left
shoulder blade and numerous conli-
si0ns and ahrasions Of the body lie
was sent 10 his home after treatment.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
INSURANCE MAN on TRIP.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Palmer, Of
Gordon Heights left yesterday for a
ten days trip TO Canada and North
ern New York State. Mr.. Palmer will
attend the convention Of the National
Life Insurance Company, to be held
which he and Mrs Palmer will visit
Buffalo, ~ " Niagara Falls and other
DOints OF interest
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
SWEEPINC's HIGHER FOR
BROOM PRICES 50 An

TOLEDO-It costs the housewife
something 10 keep the home clean
now. BrOOms are more expensive
than ever and according TO g. John
son, broom manufacturer. The price
may 20 higher Best broom corn is
around sijO a ton. Fair broom can
be bought for so cents to 81.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
co no NEW yORk ron TRIAT.

Detective sergeant Charles krum-
maj and Detective Charles seaman. Of
New York City. came here yesterday
afternoon for the purpose Of securing
1eorga and Elizabeth stokes. Who
We're arrested here sunday night. hy
DfWcllNes Mcdaniel and johnson. on
charge OF grand larceny, committed
IN New York.
The detectives also secured large
stock Of alleged stolen goods. esti-
mated 10 be valued at not less than
$500. Waving requisilion The prison
ers were taken TO New York on th'
tf27 train.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
BECOMEs i'll WHILE AT WORK.

Ira Tinkleman. ii25 Woodlawn ave-
nue.. while al work in the box factory
at the Bancroft mills this morning.
became 3D. lie was removed TO his
home i'm the police ambulance.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
WILL Improve sTARIE.

With the understanding that certain
improvements recommended be made.
Judge Hastings, in Municipal Court
THIS morning. dismissed Paul Penna.
who has stable in Sixth street be-
tween dupont and Scott street, on a
from the stable annoyed neighbors. II
zsss chareed
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
MONUMENT INSCRIPTION FADES

ATIenTlOn was calI7d Today 10 Tha
ming Bedford Monument in First
Churchyard has almost
faded away because Of the action Of
time. The suggestion was made that
the Masonic fraternity have the in
scription recut. Mr.. Bedford was the
first grandmaster OF Delaware Masons
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
HOME BREW Is X.
IN SEATTLE. DECIDED

SEATDL LE-This ciiy's going to be
home for home brew. National.
state and county officials have agreed
home brew is q. X. and will not raid
private homes. unless sales are speci-
ncally charged It's the flrsl leasing
up" OF the dry law in four years.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
NEWARK WOULD LAY MAIN

The town council OF Newark, in a
communication TO Levy Court today
asked for permission 90 lay waller
main along The east end OF Academy
street The communication was re-
fcrred 10 District Commissioner shaw
and the county engineer.
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
Personal

Miss Esther r. Mclaughlin, 6l9
West Eighth street. assistant 10 Rob
eri Foreman. custodian OF the Public
Building. has just returned from a
trip TO Atlantic City and Nottingham,
Pa
Evening journal., 1920-08-31
ms rmI-Mn LACERATEn.

Edward nrcr. j6 years old. of Els
mere SNastreated at the Homeopathic
Hospital This forming, for decorations
OF the left thumb
Evening journal., 1920-08-31

20 be passe and backs up her sta.e-
menl by dispatches from Washington
telling how Mrs Woodrow Wilson
goes riding without a ma, So Miss
Nichols has invented The "Lighlnn'
Hair Bonnet IN Four Moves which
according 10 her. "has the 0bicc,s Of
simplicity applicability 10 fem nine
features, and particularly such use
fullfss as will do away with the
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-30
moss.RUSSELL ENGAGEMENT
Announced At Party At the Russell
 Home This Friday Afternoon

At A party of young ladies, held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Russell Main street, this Friday afternoon, an- nouncement was made of the engage ment of John Hill Moss, son of MT and Mrs. John Moss of Athens, Oa.' and Miss Catherine Russell, younger daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Russell.
 Miss Russell was born in Putnam attended the public and high schools and graduated from the high school in she class of 1916. Following her rraduation she attended the Emma Willard School, Troy, N. Y., from which she graduated in the class or 1918.
 MT. Moss is a graduate of Georgia Tech. He received the rank of lieu ,enant in the aviation service during he World War and saw service over eas. He is at present employed at he Manhasset Manufacturing Com ,any's plant learning tire duck man ,facturing, making his home with the lgent, A. D. Lown.
 Both Miss Russell and MT. Moss ire popular in the younger society CIT eles of the city.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-30

According to a telegraphic dispatch from McAllen, Texas, two army avi- ators, Lieutenants F.. F. Davis and c. E. Grimes, carrying a military mes- sage from Fort Brown, Texas. to Nogales, Arizona, were forced to land in Mexico, 30 miles south of Zapata, Texas. and Wednesday night were be- ing held by Mexicans.
 According to message received from the two aviators, they expected speedy release.
 Lieut.. Davis is sons of Mir. and Mrs. Everett A. Davis, who live on the Pomfret road. Lieut.. Davis is 21 years of age. He was born in Mel rose, Mass, but came to Putnam with his parents when baby, He attend ed the Gary District and the Israel Putnam schools, and entered the high school, graduating with the class of 1916.
 Following his graduation from the high school young Davis entered the employ of the General Electric Com pany, Lynn. When the United States declared war on Germany he enlisted in the aviation section and served un. til the armistice was signed, when he received an honorable discharge.
 The government needed young
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-30
ELEVEN CASES OF
 FLU REPORTED
Disease Is Taking a Mild Form
 So Far
Health Officer Gives Warning 10 All
 Citizens

Eleven cases of influenza have been reported to the health officer, Peter A. Gardner. The cases develope Tuesday and Wednesday and were re- ported by physicians Thursday morn ing. All cases are light.
 The health officer warns all citizens who have hard colds and feel bit of fever to stay at home and call the family doctor at once. The greatest danger lies in going out of doors al ter the disease appears or in the indi- vidual trying to treat himself.
 Putnam is among the last towns to report influenza cases in Windham county and year ago the malady was in a milder form here than in nearby cities and towns.
 Willimantic reported thirty-hve cases up to Wednesday and in that city it was also stated that all were of a mild nature.