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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
NEW YORK WALKING Up.
1900 Elevator Runners Walk Out
for More Pay: Women May
Break Strike.
\ Assneiatad prnss III ENerr Errnlnr

by Associated Press to Every Evening
New York. April l6-Revival Of the
lost art Of walking upstairs was forced
upon thousands Of reluctant persons IN
New York today by strike of union
elevator operators. The union claims "a
membership OF more than 1900
The operators, who voted last night to
strike for increased pay and shorter
hours, did not show up for work this
morning Rumblings of the impendiI e
strike had reached the ears OF owners of
office buildings. department stores and
apartment houses however. and an effort
was made 10 maintain a service, but II
was not adequate TO the demands. Women
who ran the lifts during war days were
being sought as strike breakers by build
ing owners, who said they hoped soon 10
have a service approaching normal
The great Office buildings in the DOWN
town district, some OF which house more
than 10000 y ersons each work day, were
hard hit. Hundreds stormed the elevator
entrances, overcrowding the few ears that
were operated by engineers. electricians
and hastily gathered volunteers
The delay seemed interminahlc 10
petulant workers, many of whom already
had been held up by TRANSPORTATION diff
ficultics incident to the railroad strikes,
and finally thcy commenced the long,
tedious climb to offices on the tenth,
twentieth or thirtieth floors
Hospitals, city buildings and hotels
generally have not been affected by the
strike.
The operators claim their strike has
tho sanction of the American Federation
OF Labor They demand wage increases
ranging from s. to $40 a week and the
elght-hour day with time and half for
overtime
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
LIQUOR BILL UP
Continued from pave !
OPPONENTS OBJECTION.

OPPONENTS : OBJFtT1oN.
Opponents of the bill object especially
to the following provision: "No one but
physician holding permit from the
Acknowledgement to prescribe for liquor
shall issue any prescription for liquor,
and under no condition shall he prescribe
more than one pint OF spirituous liquor
to be taken internally by the same persons
with in any period OF ten days, and no
prescription shall be used more than
once, and any pharmacist filling the
prescription shall at the time indorse upon
it over his own signature the word can
celled, together with the date when the
liquor was delivered, and then make the
same part of the record as herein provid-
ed Physicians must keep record OF all
prescriptions issued. Physicians that are
qualified under this law can obtain not
more than six quarts of liquor during any
calendar year to be administered to their
patients only IN quantities necessary
to afford relief at the time of administering
and may not sell or furnish the same TO
such persons or to any other persons.
"Wets" and "drys" crowded the
House lobby this afternoon.
The House met this morning, with
eleven members absent. Without tran
sactng business the House recessed until
o'clock. Few visitors were at the
Capitol this morning.
There was no business session of the
Senate today, but there was n perfunctory
session of that body, with only Senator
Alice and Handy present, and IN accord
ance with an agreement made yesterday
they adjourned the Senate until next
Monday morning.
Senate practiced prohibits the upper
!, IL xf 10 / lnf, a1tr fnr
more than two days Today's proceeding
in the Senate was repetition of an oc-
curence on April 5. Therefore this is
the twenty-hrst Senate day and the
House day of the General
Assembly's special session, which is limit
ed TO thirty days.
Representative Lester, who attended an
equal suffrage meeting at ST. Georges
Wednesday night. authorized Every Even
ings correspondent today to deny that he
stated at the meeting "any vote | cast
in the Legislature is an influenced vote,
as Wilmington newspaper yesterday
reported him rs saying. He told the
what he said was: u am /
not controlled by any man, but am vot-
ing in accordance with the wishes of my |
CThc misquotation, which appeared in
Every Evening. was due to typo /
graphical mixup and was purely unin-
tcntional Ed. T.. E.
The Senate. Yesterday. following a /
ong discussion and by vote Of s to 5 de- |
feated the Senate bill providing for the |
Of amendments to the consti- |
tuition of the United States to the elccto-
rate of Delaware before ratification or /
rejection thereof by the Legislature of |
Delaware. Voting on the bill resulted /
as follows
Nays-Allec. Bennett. Handy. Palmer. |
Price. Richards, Robertson and Walker. |
Yeas-Brown. Gormley, Hollott. Latta. |
and Murphy
Excused Long and Poole
Absent Ilighfield and Short.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
PLAN RESTORATION
OF OLD TOWN HALL
Historical Society, Now the Owner,
Sounding Public Sentiment
in That Behalf.

Having acquired the Old Town Hall
forner CITY Hall, on Market street
between Fifth and Sixth as its future
home of repository of valuables IN its
possession, the Historical Society of Della
ware is sending letters TO prominent cit-
zens. in an effort 10 sound public senti-
ment relative to a restoration proposition.
In its present shape the building is practi-
callv useless Plans for a proposed restora-
tion have been drawn, which would involve
an additional outlay of $4,000. SO II
the building is to be used for the purpose
intended this amount must be provided.
The society was originally domiciled IN
the original building of First Presbyterian
Church, on Market street below Tenth
which has been moved to BrandywIne
Park. The letter follows:
This letter IS not n request Tor sub
scription but for your opinion IN the mstter
referred to.
The old Town Hall was purchased three
wears ago by the Historical Society OF
Delaware with a view To its restoration
and maintenance rs an historical. monu-
menf. and as n permanent home for the
societv. War conditions madeit impossible
TO proceed at the time. The building was
used bv the Delaware Red Gross as ITS
headquarters and was vacated january.
/. In its present condition 1T Will deterlo-
rate rapidly and it is necessary that the
rest grafton be begun Immediately or the
project abandoned The society has IN
vested over S30,0 In the building and
has no funds to meet the interest on
mortgage of 100000 and other current
expenses.
The interesting and beautiful character
Of the restored building is indicated IN the
illustrations in the pamphlet sent You
today under separate cover, from plans
made by Edgar Y. Seeler of Pmladelphla
for its restoration. Fireproot vaults for the
safe keeping of manuscripts and other
valuable historical matter Will he provided
in the basement.
1t will be necessary TO raise S6OOO0 to
pay of the mortgage. $4,000 for rebuild
ing and furnishing and $4,000 for an
endowment fund. or $4,000 IN all, This
sum will not be needed all at once and it
is proposed to make subscriptions pay
able in four instalmcnts running over one
year.
The Historical Society is vt present
without a home. Its library and collec
tions are i'm storage They can be adequate
" housed in this building and opened TO
the public 1t will become the centre of
historical interest in this State. II tt is
feasible at all it will be only because of the
support of those who have an enlightened
interest in the history of the State and an
of the valhe of preserving
such monuments of the past.
We want To know whether the scnti-
ment of the community favors the pres
ervation Of the Old Town Hall and we
ask YOU TO express your views on the en-
closed card.
Yours very truly
George A. Elliott
President
Charles r.. Miller. Thomas f. Bayard.
John h. Bird. John p. Nields. Robert III.
Richards, directors; Christopher /, Ward,
secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
LITTLE CHANGE ON
Continued from page |
sHopMEN MEET,

.sHoPMEN MEErl
Conditions at the Todd's cut shops this
morning the cutters said were reported
to be unchanged from yesterday. The
Duo or GOO men who remained when the
rest walked out are still Mt work
put those who quit yesterday did not
return
The shopmen who have quit held n
meeting this morning at Pythian Castle,
Ihe hall was crowded and there was nm
overflow of about 100 men on the side
walk. The place of the meeting was at
flrst given as Tenth and King streets
ana the men who walked from Odd
Fellows Hall there to Pythian Castle at
10 formed parade about GOO strong,
the most striking visible demonstration
as yet shown here Of the number involved
IN the movement.
ADVISE MEN TO RETURN TO wonK.
A telegram from railroad officials was
read this morning Mt the meeting of tho
brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and
the Order of Railway Conductors at 504
Market street. The telegram offered to
feinstate within twenty-four hours any
men who returned to work. and to give
them the jobs which they left and ask no
questions, except that it reserved the
right to refuse employment TO individual
men guilty of violence or similar illegal
acts during the wallSout.
ENGrNEmEN AND rInEMEN CONTINUE
MEETINGS.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers
and tiremen, which has been in session
almost continuously for three DAYS.
continued it's meeting this morning
The meeting is closed, but it is understood
that no conclusion has been reached as TO
the attitude of the Brotherhood toward
the wakout
The committee of quitters which at
tended the conference in Philadelphia
and reported last night, returned TO
Philadelphia Immediately after last nights
meeting IN Eden Hall. The early confer
ences we're halted because no representa-
tives of the Baltimore and Ohio or Phila-
delphia and Reading railroads were
present. The Wilmington committee hoped
TO secure conference with representa-
tlves of all the roads involved. with the
object Of presenting definite demands for
all of the crafts who have quit work No
time for report back to Wilmington
has been amounted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
WANTS CUSTODY OF CHILD.
George Thompson, Under Order for It's
Support, Wants Charge of III.

George Thompson was in Municipal
Court this morning on a subpoena for q
hearing on The motion 30 increase the
order for the support of five-year-old
son by former wife. Since his divorce
from her he has married again, and she
has also married.
He was under order to pay 81 week
for the support Of the child, and this was
increased 20 ST. He asked for the
custody Of the child. but was told
that he would have to apply TO some other
court 10 settle that question.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
Railroad Men Dance.

The third annual ball of Brandywine
Lodge No. 52S, Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, brought nearly 400 members
and guests to the New Century Club ball
with flowers and bunting. The ball began
with a grand march led by Miss May
Schneider and Louis Semi Miss Schnei-
der wore bouquet of American Beauty
roses, the gift of the lodge, and every
woman in the line received a bouquet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
Failed 10 Identify Negro

II was learned today that nothing
further has been received Of the identity
OF the Negro held in Ohio. and who was
thought to have been John Yarber. the
Negro who shot William Hunter, a
Baltimore and Ohio railroad officer at
Eisnere, several weeks ago. Hunter visited
his friends at the police station today.
lie IS able 10 get around some, but has
not fully recovered from the effects Of
the shooting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
To Probe Death Of Laurel Man.

Coroner Bullock will hold an inquest
on Monday night in the case of Levin
Davis, of Laurel, who was found dead
from asphyMation in a room at 400 East
Seventh street. An investigation to be
made is expected to disclose that death
was due TO an accident and that suicide
was not committed. Some members of the
coroner's jury have already made an
inspection of the premises at 400 East
Seventh street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
IRISH IN NEW HUNGER STRIKE.
Forty Political Prisoners i'm Mt. JOY Refuse
To Take Food.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Dublin. April 16.-Another hunger
strike is reported to have been begun in
Mount Joy prison. The political prisoners
both convicted and unconvicted, who
are stili detained there refused to take
food last night. The latest hunger strikers
total 40, including nine who participated
In the original strike.
Sergeant HENSON, who was shot during
the passage of a procession through the
streets of Balbriggan Wednesday, died
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
No Change al Baltimore

Baltimore. April 16.-No improvement
IN the railroad strike situation could be
noted here today. At tho Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio Offices checking
up Of service in operation showed condi
tions about as yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
DEyENISH COURT OFFICER.

Municipal Court was opened this morn
ing by John L. Devenish, formerly traffic
sergeant, who has succeeded Horace Me-
Dannel as court officer temporarily, until
permanent successor has been named
Mr.. Mcdaniel, with Special Officer Elijah
johnson, has been transferred to the
Detective Bureau.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
Schools Celebrate Arbor Day

Today is being celebrated in some of
the public schools as Arbor Day This
is not concerted action among the schools
but individual exercises arranged by the
teachers or principals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
Breaks Jaw i'm Fall.

Irwin Brown, aged Is years, 30 West
Second street, fell from a freight car early
this morning and is believed to have
sustained fractured jaw An X-ray
photograph was taken at the Delaware
Hospital today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
Narcotic Drug User Committed.

Stanley Thomas, IN Municipal Court
this morning, was committed to the work
house as an addict to narcotic drugs. He
was, arrested few nights ago, and large
quantity Of dope" was found on him.
He admitted its use.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
Trespassed on Railroad Property.

Frank Costello was this morning fined
50 and costs in Municipal Court, on the
charge of tresnassing ON the property Of
the Z. IL n. Railroad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
W. n. Robinson Recovers.

William II. Robinson, undertaker, Who
was IN jefferson Hospital Philadelphia
for Eve weeks. ss the result u - break
down, has recovered ond returned home
and r. again attending ~ busincss.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-05
BEREA COLORED FAIR

The announcements and premium
list of the Berea Colored Fair Asso-
citation have been printed-the date
of the fair being set for August IL,
13, and IA. Due to the efforts of its
officers and directors, the premium
list has been made more attractive
this year, several additions and en-
largements in premiums having been
made. The Hamilton Colored Band
of Lexington will furnish music dur
ing the three days Of the fair.
This will be the second annual ex-
hibit Of the colored fair, and indi-
cations are that it will be a complete
success.
The officers of the association are:
w. A. Titus. president; f. d. Jen-
kins, vice president; r. Ballard, sec
rotary, George White, treasurer. The
directors are NJ Elmore, Matt Bal
lew, L. Easley, L. II. Ballard, F.
Hockaday, ]. Jenkins, S. NJ. Gentry.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-05
WEIGH STORES ARE SOLD

The largest business deal that ever
occurred in Berea took place last
week when the S. f. WEIGH Depart
ment Stores, with the exception Of
the dry goods department, were sold.
The contract involves probably $780,.
900. The grocery, meat market, feed,
hardware, and harness were pur-
chased by A. B. Cornett and W. II.
Hensley, who took possession Monday.
The implements, furniture and
undertaking were purchased by r. II.
Chrisman, who already has a very
large business in these lines. DR..
S. r. Baker purchased the drugs.
These last two men get possession in
sixty days. The building was leased
for a period of ten years.
The officers of the old corporation
were John W. Welch, president; Scott
T. Mcclure, secretary; and w. t.
Lutes, treasurer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-05
BEREA FAIR A SUCCESS

The Berea Fair opened Wednes-
day with better attendance than ever
and with fine promise for the most
successful fair in its history. Many
familiar faces from a distance were
seen. In fact the Fair every year is
getting to be more Of home coming,
time to shake hands with old
friends whom we have not seen, per-
haps, for a year.
The exhibits are fully up to stan
dard and the competition for prizes
the first day-the home exhibit day
was very keen and brought out
some splendid examples of the cult
nary art, for which the housewives Of
Berea and vicinity already have an
enviable reputation. The list of
prize winners cannot be given this
week, but it included not only those
who have scarcely ever been beaten,
but many new names, who have hard
ly had confidence before to enter
their own work.
The Fair this year certainly has
all the usual special attractions and
then some, including the bird man,
who cuts up all kinds of capers in
plain view of all, and who would take
you with him for little spin-if you
had the nerve-and the price.
Friday is the last day, and If you
are going to see the fair this year,
you will have to hurry.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-05
FLOOD OF BAD BILLS
Roumania's Finances Are Badly
in Need OF Reorganization.
New Currency Made in the v. S. TO
Thwsrt German and Other
Money Runners.

Bucharest is seeking 10
place a loan In the United States and
wants TO give as security her q per
cent national bonds. without lien on
her forests or her oil properties.
According TO lie Progress. the coun-
trys most pressing problem Is the re-
organization II finances, which are In
a confused condition. partly due to the
dumping In ROumania Of several bill
lions of Austria-Iiungarian crowns,
Russian and Ukrainian rubles and 9TH
er worthless moneys. Within the lass
ten months the value of the leu has de
creased from ten TO the dollar TO $3.50
to the dollar. according to the fluctua-
tons OF the market.
This depreciation is also due. IL Is
stated. 10 an illegitimate influx Of pa
per money from Germany. During the
German occupation the Germans estab-
lished the German Bank of Roumania
and issued large quantities of paper
money bearing the name Of this bank.
Ii is suspected that since the armlstice
the Germans have smuggled into Rou-
mania more Of this money printed In
Germany.
lie Progress states that ut the begin
ming of the war the Roumanian ma
tiOnal debt was only 3OO.0O.Oo0 lei
and that now IL is more than 10000
100000. with no means OF estimating
the exact amount of paper money In
circulation. The standard paper mon
ey Of the country at present is that H.
sued by the National Bank OF Rou-
mania.
Lately paper money printed in the
United States has gone into clrcula-
tion and all other moneys have been
withdrawn.
Meanwhile the Roumanian govern
ment is making a determined effort TO
stamp out the new Industries Of run
ming cheap moneys over her frontiers
and trading II for lels.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-05
Moving Telephone Poles.

To accommodate the building OF a
highway between two eastern cities
the local telephone company recently
performed the remarkable feat Of NOV
ing its entire pole line OF 430 poles ten
feet 10 one side without cutting cir
cult or interupting service ON any OF
the wires. The work was done by six
men In two gangs. with FIVE pole Jacks
for lifting the poles from their holes.
says Popular Mechanics. II was start
ed by raising the first five poles one
foot, then going back and raising the
first four another foot, and the first
three another and then the first two
total OF four feet. Finally the first
pole was lifted clear OF the ground
and rallroaded over 10 the new hole
prepared for II by sliding II on a ten
foot oak plank.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-05
Equipped.

II was just after thunderstorm,
and two men were strolllng down the
street behind a young damsel who was
lifting her skirt rather high. After an
alteration as to the merits OF the case.
one Of the men stepped forward and
said: Pardon me. miss, but aren't you
holding your skirt rather hIghT'
Haven't perfect rightf" she
snapped. you certainly have. miss,
and a beauty Of left" he replied at
once.-San Francisco Argonaut.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-05
Telling Time by Hear, Throbs.

The average mans idea Of minute
may be anywhere between Is seconds
and 200. But we all have a reliable
clock In our bodies. The secret is sim
ply TO count your pulsebeats. Most
people know how often their pulses
beat In a minute. and II is, Of course,
easy TO find out The average rate Is
~ a minute for a man, and rather
more for a woman. A healthy person,
however, may have a pulserate OF
anywhere between GO and "a a min
ute. SO your own rate may easily be
much faster or slower than the av-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-05
J. w. Herndop
Jno. 7. Dean
DEAN & HERND0N
REAL ESTATE

We Sell the Earth and the Houses
thereonl II you want a Home in or
around Berea come and see us. We
have Some Especially Attractive
bargains in small places around
town. Also some good Blue Grass
Farms.
Drop in at The Bank and talk 10
over with us when you are in Berea.
II you have property that you want
10 turn into cash come and list II
with us. Our business is TO sell IL
Respectfully,
Dean & Herndon
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-08-05

Mrs. Anna Ernberg and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. f. Taylor spent the week
end in Louisville, making the trip IN
Mrs. Ernberg's car.
Mrs. w. II. Mahon and Miss Ruth
Mahon will accompany Mrs. Eta
Mccoy to her home in Ravenswood,
w. Va. Mrs. Mahon is convalescing
from an operation which she under
went in the Robinson Hospital.
Mrs. s. X. Baker and daughter,
Mrs. Davis, AID the Misses Lowen
motored to Boonesboro Sunday. On
their return trip they were struck
by another car and had the bumper
torn off of their car.
f. G. Walker and Iona Fish, while
driving to Richmond in the formers
car, met with an accident on the
Hernaon Hill. Mr.. Walker was forced
into the ditch by an advancing car.
His car was damaged considerably,
although the occupants escaped with
out serious injury.
Mrs. Blanche earns was quite bad
ly bruised and cut by the overturn-
ing of the car in which she was COM
ing from the midnight train, Sunday
night. The driver started at a ter
rife speed and in making the turn
onto Elipse street, the car turned
over. Mrs. earns was taken to the
Robinson Hospital, where her wounds
were dressed and she spent the night.
She was to have begun her school
at Big Hill Monday, but owing to her
injuries and the nervous shock, will
not be able to begin before the latter
part of the week.
The managing editor left Monday
morning with Robt. F. Spence for a
tour through jackson county. They
will speak three times a day in the
schoolhouses in the interest of COM
munity development. Mr.. Spence
speaks on "The Farm and Home"
and Mr.. Lehman on "The Church and
the School," They will speak in
about fifteen different schools and end
in a general meeting at Mckee on
Friday night.
E. L. Feese, who has been working
at the College Printing Office for
some time, has purchased the house
and lot on Center street from ]. E.
Parsons. Mr.. Feese expects TO move
his family here from Columbia in
September.
DR.. Dudley, Miss Miller, Sadie Ing
ram. Alberta Cross, Rebecca Lewis,
and Betty Human spent all day Mon
day at Dreyfus and all report a nice
day.
Miss Maggie Floyd. who has been
nursing a patient at Stanford, has
just returned.
Miss M. s. Longacre, who has been
spending a six weeks vacation in
New Jersey and her home in Phila-
delphia, is expected to return Aug. IL.
Mrs. II. J. Christopher and niece,
Doris, left Saturday morning for
Boston, Mass, where Mrs. Chris
TOPPER will visit friends for a month.
She will also visit relatives in
Canada before returning.
Mrs. w. w. Miracle of Layman is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. j. Will
der.
E. E. Wyatt is in Lexington this
week.