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Evening journal., 1921-07-26
PARCEL POST
YEARLY LOSS
IS S5,OOO,OOO
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committee OF the parcel post finances
in st. Paul showed that the govern
ment lost about one half rt a cent
per package handled. In st. Paul
merchants are using the parcel post
in lieu Of delivery service. Post office
department officials are anxious to
encourage merchants in all cities to
deliver goods via parcel post, pro-
vided the system can be made C
pay It's way. This would permit re.
tail dealers to eliminate large and
costly fleets Of delivery wagons anc
tend toward a general price reduc-
ton
The parcel post system now Is
handling about 4,250,O00,000 pounds
OF mail a year which is approx
matcly two-thirds OF all the mail
handled taking into consideration
only weight The number Of pack
ages ranges about 1,5OO.OOO.OOO a
year.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
FARVIEW FIREMEN
BEGIN CARNIVAL

Fairview Fire Company, No. l, OF
Elsmere-Oak Grove, having on sat
urday night launched an outdoor
fair there to raise a fund for hre
house and equipment, which Is
greatly needed by the community
friends of the cause have begun to
extend financial help. The first DO
nation, 500. was received from the
oak Grove Company. and immedl-
ately $50 was given by the b. and o.
Railroad Company. individuals have
also given, and it is expected that
many others will do likewise. Con-
tributions should be sent to j. I.
smith, recording secretary OF the
Fairview Fire Company, Elsmere,
The contributions received to date
Evening journal., 1921-07-26

Thomas Gibbons, 61S East Fifth
street, today issued a denial that he
was the Thomas Gibbons, who was
arraigned in Municipal Court yester-
day on charge of a breach Of the
peace toward his wife
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
ATLAS GETS NEW INTEREST.

The Atlas Powder Co. has an
nounced acquisition Of an interest in
the United States Flashless Powder
Co. Ernest dupont is still presi-
dent Of the latter company and, so
far as is known. viii continue as
such.
The United States Flashless Powder
Co. has a plant near carrcroft, north
: OF this city.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
NEW QUARTERS FOR EIIIs.

The Ellis Photographlc Studio
which has been located for several
years on the thirteenth floor OF the
DUPONT Building moved today to the
twelfth floor in .he location which
formerly was The roos garden Of the
City Club. The studio has been
fitted in many pretty furnishings
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, July 26 Omitted
Press. )-spots opened quiet today.
Prices were easier. Sales amounted
to 5000 bales. Receipts totaled IA
600 bales including 400 American.
Futures opened steady.
American middlings fair, 1O.4s;
good middlings. SIS; full middlings.
s.3S; middlings, 7.93; low middlings,
7.03; good ordinary. SIS; ordinary,
5.13
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
BULLETFAILS
TO HALT HIM
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men had climbed into the house
but they explained they were rela-
tives and were able TO show their
intentions were harmless and after
being warned against trying to enter
vacant houses late at night by other
means than the door we're permitted
to 20.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26

Dan Beard is national Boy Scout
commissioner of America. He has
spent his life in work I'm the interest
of boys and has written many books
about them. This is the fifth of six
stories on "Summcr Stunts For
Boys, written by him.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26

No. 6 sproat hooks Eve got three for
a cent those days).
The outfit was a dandy with a can
Of worms. Believe me, / always
managed to get a great string of
"sunnies" and catfish whenever 1
went fishing.
Copyright 1921 by Newspaper
Enterprise).
Tomorrow Dan Beard will tell you
how 10 learn TO swim.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. July 2e Omitted Press)
Opening grain:
Wheat July 124; Sept. 12sh
a 1874; Dec. 12sG&.
Corn, July GAO u; Sept. SIX OK;
Dec. 61kGA.
oats, Sept 4OG3SM.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26

Der, and an old
piece of linen line,
with some good old
angle worms for
bait? That's { h G
finest kind Of fish
ing a fellow can
ever do.
I've hshed for
salmon with 500
rods and expensive
tackle; fshed for
big squaretail trout
with an outfit that
made my pocket
book look fiat af-
ter I had paid fol
lit. but believe me
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
GIRL BRIDE BURIES
SOLDIER HUSBAND

Special to The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD, July 26.-Mrs. G. o..
Tillman, Of Chincoteague, Va, who
arrived here Saturday for a visit to
her aunt, Mrs. George w. Milligan,
few days ago performed the un-
pleasant duty Of burying her hus-
band. whose body recently arrived
from France. Mrs. Tillman was a
bride OF only few days when her
husband sailed away TO fight for his
country.
Shortly after the signing of the
armishce he contracted pneumonia
and died.
Ike excitIno auusementr7 There
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, July 26 Omitted
Press.) - Foreign exchange opened
slightly higher today. Sterling open
ed at $3.57ss; francs, .0772; lire,
.0434; marks, .0127.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
FESTIVAL AT HOLIY OAK

The Holly Oak NJ. K. Church will
give a peach festival on the church
lawn Thursday evening. Ice cream,
cake and other novelties will be sold.
All friends OF the church are invited.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, July 26 CUnited
Press Cotton opened steady today.
October was off at 1921; Decem-
Der 1850, off 8; January. 1852, off 3;
March 1898, of 3.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
OLD BROKERAGE
HOUSE SUSPENDS

PHILADELPHIA. July 2s.-The
firm OF Chandler Bros. & Co. hank
erh and brokers, 1888 Chestnut
street. which went into the hands NJ
receivers yesterday, was organized in
1888 Dy the late Frederick T. Chan
dler. He was at one time president
or the Philadelphia Stock EXCHANGE
and considered one of the most non-
ular brokers on the Street.
In 1900 Percy M. Chandler. a
brother Of the founder became a
partner in the firm. He withdrew in
december, 1913. and organized the
firm Of Chandler & Co., Inc. Frank
lin Building, which took over tho
pond business of the stock broker
age firm. This firm has no connee-
ton with Chandler Bros. & Co
Ihe petition to the court for the
appointment of receivers was volun-
tary' being brought by Frederick T.
chandler, Jr., against the three other
members Of the firm. No statement
OF the assets and liabilities was forth
coming although the court papers
give the value OF personal property
at $4,000.
chandler & Co.. Inc, Franklin
Building. issued the following state
ment:
Having been advised Of the ap-
pointment Of receivers for the Stock
Exchange firm Of Chandler Bros. &,
Co, with offices OF 1888 Chestnut
street Philadelphia. and "a Pine
street, New York City. Chandler &
Co., Inc. investment bankers with
offices in the Franklin Building,
Philadelphia, and 35 Pine street.
New York City, officially stated that
there was no connection nor any
open account between their corpora
tion and Chandler Bros. & Co."
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
BRAIN TESTS.
BY Sam lloyd.
: Minutes 20 Answer This.


Find in each Of the following
sentences the name OF a town
IN Great Britain:
We raised a purse for the
crew, even If they we're a surly
lot.
gave the hotel manager my
card. II for no other reason
than to impress him with nv
name.
We found two sleeping peas
ants who would not stir, linger
and watch as we did.
] felt so pleased with the
royal compliment that 1 had TO
cable It home.
] saw the Roman bath, gate
and well, just as they were
1000 years ago.
The voyage was a rough one,
but we we're both well when
Scotland was reached.
Answer 10 Saturdays Puzzle.
ALL plus EGG plus LANCE
minus GLANCE plus HAND
plus RAY minus DRAY plus
YOUR minus OUR leave ALLIE
CEHANY.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
p. r.. r. STOCKHOLDERS.

The number Of shareholders in the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co continues
to increase. On July the total num-
Der Of holders was 141,O75. a new
nigh record. On the above date
45.32 per cent. OF the stock was held
in Pennsylvania and 25.71 per cent.
in New York. Women holders total
31.06 per cent
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
BY DAN BEARD
National II

Going afishing? OF course you
are. That's one of the joys of
summer time. What are you going
to use? A cut pole, a cork bob
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
NOT SAME THOMAS GIBBONS

Don't forget that there Is a toy hunt
every Tuesday at Shellpot Park.-AdV.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26

For extra free
copies OF Certo Book
Of Recipes write Pee
tin Sales Co, Inc,
800 East Ave. Ro-
chester. N. Y.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-23
morrow night.

ihoAioW
The community Christmas tree
was lit up last night for the first
time and attracted much attention
and favorable comment. While the
tree is a small one, it emanates
cheer to all who pass, and, after all,
this feeling is the kind that is para
mount in the minds of all at this
time of year.
1t is the plan of the committee to
have the courthouse square blocked
to traffic, no cars being permitted to
park in the accustomed places, the
reason for this being that all may
have an opportunity of standing
around and near the tree and sing
ing the carols together. The pro-
gram will be short, starting prompt
ly at 1880 on next Monday night
Director Shearouse and his band
will accompany the singing. Negley
Teeters will lead, and for the special
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-23
TRY SULPHUR ON
AN ECZEMA SKIN
Costs Little and Overcomes Trouble
Almost Over Night

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying Mentho-Sul-
phur, declares noted skin special
list. Because of its germ-destroying
properties, this sulphur preparation
instantly brings ease from skin irri-
tation, soothes and heals the eczema
right up and leaves the skin clear
and smooth.
It seldom fails to relieve the tor
ment without delay. Sufferers from
skin trouble should obtain a small
jar of Mentho-Sulphur from any
good druggist and u Sc it like cold
cream.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-23
HUNDRED NEW HOMES FOR
FAST-GROWING NEW SMYRNA
fBy Associated Presnl

New Smyrna, Dec. 23.-The New
Smyrna Home Building company has
announced that work would begin
Immediately upon the preparation
of a subdivision here for the con-
struction of 100 homes and that it
was expected twenty-five of them
would be building during next month
The residences will be of various de-
signs but none of them will cost less
than $4,000.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-23
EXPLOSIONS TOLL THREE.
tBy Associated Press,

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 23.-With
death of Mrs. W. B. Harris, of Cont
mental, Ohio, at local hospital this
morning, the death toll of the gas
explosion at the Wrights' Women's
Furnishing store late Wednesday
was increased to three. Two other
women died soon after they had
been removed to hospitals.
Surgeons today held but little hope
for the recovery of three other WON.
en- victims of the disaster in which
forty persons were injured.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-23
Christmas Program
Monday Night Has
B e n Mapped Out

The following Christmas carols
with band accompaniment will be
sung at the Community Service
Christmas celebration Monday night.
SILENT Night" "Joy to the World"
"Hark, the Herald Angels Sing"
"Oh, Come All Ye Faithful" Little
Town of Bethlehem" "The First
Novel;" Good King Wenceslas,"
and at Came Upon a Midnight
Clear" These are familiar to most
people, so the singing should make
quite contribution to the program.
Other carols will be sung by school
children mad special singers. The
program in full will be published to-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-23
GAINESVILLE OPENS GOLF.
(By Associated Press)

Gainesville, Dec. 23.-President
Hampton, of the Gainesville Golf and
Country club, has announced that
the formal opening of the golf
course would take place January 2
with tournament in which golfers,
both amateurs and professionals,
from various parts of the state
would participate. The course is
new; the work of laying it out hav-
ing begun only few months ago.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-23
YOUNGEST FIRST GRADE
TEACHER.

Sopchoppy, Dec. 29.-Bonny X,
Roberts, of this place, who will not
be fifteen years old until February
7, has the distinction of being the
youngest holder of a first grade
teachers. certificate in Florida, hav-
ing been awarded it as the result of
an examination held recently at
Carrabelle.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-23
LIEUT.. CAMPBELL KILLED.
LRx Associated Presnl

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 23.-Lieuten-
ant B. NJ. Campbell, S2d field artil-
lery' was almost instantly killed at
Fort Bliss yesterday when his horse
fell upon him while taking a hurdle
in jumping contest. Lieutenant
Campbell had been stationed at Fort
Bliss snice September. His father,
DR.. H. D. Campbell, resides at Lex
ington, Va.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-23
DIAZ ARRIVES HOME
tBy Associated P,ena.l

Naples, Dec. 23-General Armandt
Diaz, commander of the Italian ar.
mics in the world war, arrived today
on the steamship Giuseppe Verdi,
from the United States where hi
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-23
TWENTY STRIKERS ARRESTED.
(By AHsociated Prass)

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 23.-Twenty
men were arrested today in the pack
ing house district, where a strike is
in progress, after the police had
charged into a crowd around street
car. Police reported they were I'M
able to identify the body of man
shot near one of the packing house
offices last night.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-12-23

music Mrs. E. L. Mann will prisde
at the piano.
1t is hoped everyone in Palatka
will come out and celebrate Christ
mas as a community.
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

dated October 26, November 8, IgfI.
"since your letter ss2 was written,
events have confirmed your predic-
tion as to the negotiations at Con-
stantinople. You will find the proof
OF this in Grey's answer. In 1908
Grey said:
This shall and must be done one
day. At present IL is too SOON
To-day he no longer says: 1T is
too soon stilp He says: I am readyto
act, But one can act only when Cir
cumstanees are propitious. He hopes
this will be the case Now, however.
the question has been postponed. IL
will he difficult to make him alter
his point of view--he will recognize
neither the usefulness nor the prac-
tical necessity. 49,. ~
FREE DARDANELLEs IS I'll
GIsT OF PLAN.
"Our aim is the free passage
through the straits in both directions.
AS 10 this, l see no particular OBJ
stacle. But to convert the Black Sea
into a great port OF refuge for the
Russian fleet in the event of war
that Is another. question; in this con-
nection VIC are sure to encounter
II hear the idea OF a defensive al
lance mentioned sometimes.
| believe that Buchanan Is consider
ing IL. There remains. therefore a
more general agreement which might
concern Constantinople. the Balkans,
perhaps. also, Asia Minor. 1t would
be a question of inducing England to
accept our views. which I consider
possible; we, on our part, would con-
cede Egypt, etc, to her. But a new
agreement OF this kind must neces-
sarily also include the Far East.
This concerns China, Persia,
as well as points where We are not
in touch; Furthermore, England does
not wish to proceed in any way
against America. will not say more
in a letter improvised at the eleventh
hour" ~ ....
Neratoff TO Benckendorff. Tele-
gram No. 1862, dated November IL
81, 1911.
"For your personal information.
BERLIN CABINET -,
SANCTIONS PLAN.
Our Ambassador in Berlin tele-
graphed on November 1928:
"The Berlin Cabinet in no way OPP
poses our agreement with Turkey
concerning the opening of the Straits.
As to Kiderlen's initiative to trans
NIT our point OF view to Vienna, the
Secretary OF State has the impression
that Vienna would like to have de-
tails about our prospective agree
ment with Turkey. 1t even appears
as though Vienna believed that our
agreement with the Sublime Porte is
already signed. l denied this"
Having met with no encouragement
in London and Paris. the Russian
government let the matter drop for
the time being. 1t proceeded mean
while with its plans by other means
war. The Balkan allies took the
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

doubt the success of such negotiations
as we know from former experience.
Nevertheless, we have ground for
expecting "A greater measure of sue
cess this time, since the complete sub
jugation of Serbia by Austria Is feared
by Bulgaria. for this would mean the
immediate neighborhood OF Austria
Hungary to Bulgaria; on the other
hand, the Bulgarian minister has ex-
pressed to me his conviction that Bull
garia would not arrive at complete
understanding with Serbia in the
Macedonian question. From all this
IL can be seen how carefully the nego-
tiations between Serbia and Bulgaria
must be carried on, and that we, too,
must not figure too actively in them"
After this telegram, which began
a series OF new intrigues. with all
the Balkan nations and the great
powers Interested, Iswolsky con-
tinued the secret Intervention until
1912.
When the crops were in that year
the Balkan League made swar upon
the Turks and drove them headlong
toward the East, whence they had
come. For a while all went well.
Butt Sazonon, the new Russian am
bassador, and his friends were to
discover that the Balkanites had lit.
tie plans of their own.
GREY SWALLOWS
RAIT READILY.
Not satisfied with having the Slav
brothers in the Balkans grow into a
formidable unit at the expense of the
Turks. Sazonoff wanted to realize
pet scheme of his. to-wit: Have the
Serbians get a port on the Adriatic
coast, which could be utilized by the
Russian Baltic fleet. and which Of
Tered the only solution to Russia's
naval difficulties so long as the
Black Sea remained mare clau-
sum-" To get that port Serbia had
to annex the greater part of Albania.
much OF the coast and a strip of ter
ritory wide. enough to protect the
line OF communication to the Russo.
Serbian naval base In the Adriatic.
Austria-Hungary and even Italy
saw through this little scheme and
raised objections, in which they
were Joined by Germany, though
that country had no direct interests
involved, acting merely the part of
loyal ally. the British government.
also, realized what the scheme was,
but. being a very clever and slippery
institution. took pains never to let
the Russians and French know lust
why ii did not go to war. as Sazonoff
proposed, in the very days when he
had occasion to call the Serbian gov
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

expect the sultan TO allow upon his
own authority once and for all time
Russian men-of-war free passage
through the straits, without these
ships being allowed to stop in the
straits"
CAUGHT SIR EDWARD
UNPRERARED FOR ANSWER.
IL do not think that Sir Edward
was in any way prepared for this
conversation"
The Russian ambassador at Con-
stanttnople (TcharikofO to the act
ing minister of foreign affairs NE
rutofO.. Telegram No. 55: dated
October 11-24, 1911.
"Confidential
II thank you for the information
I shall hear IL in mind during my
further dealings with Said Pasha
and l will send you a detailed report
as soon as possible. thank you also
for informing Grey of our negotia
tions, as the British ambassador told
me today.
,Lowther, the British envoy to
Turkey, told me in confidence that up
to the present no steps in the sense
of rapprochment with England
have been taken by the Turkish
governm ent. But it Is clear that an
agreement between England and
Turkey.Gto to which France would be-
come a party. might form the basis OF
such, rapprochment, and the agree
mentf would create in the Eastern
Mediterranean a situation similar to
that existing in the western part in
virtue of the agreement between Eng
land, France and Spain.
PLEASED WITH GREY's
HiRST DECLARATION.
,Neratoff to Benckendorfj, Teie-
gram No. 1859; dated October I2,
25, 1911.
"Your telegram 2i5 received.
personal.
In general way we are pleased
with Grcy's first declaration, but W.
request you to inform us as to the
extent OF the reservations made by
MIN. What does he understand By q
new formula proposed by us and
what treaties in particular does he
Icfer to?"
Benckendortf to Neratoff, Con-
fidentidl report: October 1895, 1911,
! II asked Nicholson (of the British
foreign office) his opinion about my
conversation with Grey concerning
the. Bosphorus and Turkey. He an
swered that 1t was very interesting
and important. and in the main ex-
cellent."
Nicholson. however. remained Of the
opinion that the moment for sucl
negotiations was not well chosen,
end Benckendorff goes on to say that
Cambon, the French amba ssador, IA
told him that the question of Turkish
would prove handicap,
since France and England would not
consent today to the abolishing of the
capitulations."
BenckendOrff to Neratoff. Letter
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

He had found 1T impossible to find
the British and French governments
twice in the same place Sir Edward
Grey. in the worldwide ran,i ifications
OF British imperial interests. found
more channels into which to retreat
than appealed to Iswolsky. NJ. Pichon.
the French minister OF foreign af-
fairs. on the other. hand, was too
sensible man to plunge his nation
into was just because the Russian
government had embraced a policy of
Pan-Slavism that was without
bounds -'..' 90.
But the fact is that Iswolskv
changed his mind very quickly. When
finally he laid down his office, many
months afterward, ne went to Paris
as Russian ambassador with complete
understanding between him and his
successor, NJ. Sazonoff. =,
GREY THINKS RUSSIA 49,
CHOSE WRONG TINE. " -.
On October q. 1011. Count Bencken-
dorff, Russian ambassador al London,
had long conversation with Grey.
as shown by a report of his In the
course of that Grey spoke of the en-
deavors OF Russia to win the conf
dence of the Turks. and gave 1t as his
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

opinion that the moment was not well
chosen, particularly in view Of the
fact that Turkey Is at war with
'Italy) and that the fate Of the Turk
ish ministry is not yet decided"
The Russian government had
launched this campaign through the
press.
Benckendorff's report reads as fol-
lows, in part: ..-
II told Sir Edward l had been au-
thofized to make a confidential COM
munication, precisely as our ambas-
sador at Paris had been authorized to
make one to the French government.
He would very likely not be surprised
to hear that the Russian government
considers the moment to have arrived
for establishing better relations be-
tween Russia and Turksey
that the general situation makes this
necessary, and furthermore, that in
case OF such a rapprochement taking
place, the first powers to profit by
1t in Constantinople would be Eng
land and France"
Russia might. perhaps. GO so far
as to guarantee the town of Con-
stantinople and the surrounding ter
ritory to Turkey.
In return for this, Russia would
The Washington times., 1921-03-27
Secret Papers Reveal
HolD Britain Blocked
Russia in Black Sea
By CAPTAIN GEORGE ABEL sCHREINER.

BY CAPTAIN GEORGE SCHRENER
Pottcdt aud Wdr Correspondent of the Associated
Great Var; Author Of The Iron Raton From Berlin to
Bagdad," "The Graft Sinister" Etc.
Cold from the Documents the
.& III BY COUNT B. Won SIEBERT,
Late Secretary of the Imperial Embassy Russia London
Teta'y OF the Imperial Embassy of Russia Washington d. CT
Secretary Of Count Wie Head of the Russian Delegation the
Russo-Japdnese Peace Negotiations at Portsmouth, ~ H.
mott perm ,
The following the third instaen this amazing
secret diplomacy the second having appeared last Sunday The
Washington Times, ~, .
The failure of lswolsky to bring in 1909 the war
that was to the end of Austria Hungary led to the
rumor that he would resign from the office of Russian
lister OF foreign affairs Iswolsky himself the documents
show, let it be understood in London and Paris that
was tired of always hitting beside the mark.
The Washington times., 1921-03-27

ernment to order through NJ. Hartwig.
the great Russian agent provocateur
In the Balkans.
How this ticklish situation was