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Evening journal., 1921-05-31

her birth and happiness and for the
peace which she had always treas
ured."
"In high and stern resolve, they
vent forth-these twentieth century
crusaders-to fight for the holy
Things of life. And some OF them
did not returnl
This rugged boulder, taken from
the bank of the stream just over the
hill yonder some day to be inscribed
with a record OF these things, is the
giinple monument we now set up for
them. Upon II we shall lay our Of
ferings Of flowers to their memory.
Besides Il today we sing the songs Of
country and Of the flag which they
cnce sang, and join in the prayer
which they once said. Here in rev.
erent and loving remembrance OF
their sacrifice. we shall dedicate our
selves anew TO the accomplishment
and perpetuation Of that reign OF
freedom and justice which they died
10 make possible throughout the
world"
Following Or. Hullihen's remarks
Mr White led in singing the Battle
Hymn OF the Republic.
Mr.. Curley was given a cordial
reception when introduced by DR..
TIullihon In his Introductory re-
marks, Mr.. Curley referred to the
line OF the ancient poet expressing
the thought that It was a sweet and
glorious thing to die for ones coun-
try. and found in the hold which
that thought had always retained
on mems minds proof OF the perma-
nent security OF society at large.
lie said "any Of US may prate OF de-
votion to country; talk is cheap.
but deeds cost dearly" and paid a
tribute to the man who. in following
the flag, placed spiritual over ma
Terial things, and exalted the ideal
without which no country could long
ennure.
He spoke Of the motto: My
country. right or wrong. but still my
country as the only one to which
an American could subscribe in the
hour of his country's need. and then
taking up briefly the various wars in
which the country had engaged, de-
olared the American flag had never
called American men in a cause
which was not just and unselhsh. He
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
Hair Often Ruined
By Careless Washing

Soap should be used very carefully, II
you want to keep your hair looking its
best Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain TOO much alkali. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and
rufus a..
The best thing for steady use Is Mul-
, sided cocoanut oil shampoo (which is
pure and greaselessl. and is better than
anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonsful Of Mulsided
viii cleanse the hair and scalp thor
oughly. Simply moisten the hair with
water and rub it In. Il makes an abun-
dance Of rich, creamy lather which
rinses out easily, removing every parti.
Gle Of dust. dirt. dsndrun and excessive
oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly
and It leaves the scalp soft. and the hair
hne and silky, bright. lustrous, fluffy and
easy 20 manage.
You can get Mulsided cocoanut oil
shampoo at any pharmacy, it's very
cheap, and a few ounces will supply every
member Of the family for months BE
sure your druggist gives you Mulsihed
Evening journal., 1921-05-31

Polish forces. Both men were
slightly wounded. After a stay In
Poland of nine months active ser
wee, Ford re-enlisted in the Air Ser
vice at Coblenz. This strenuous ca
reer was too much for a man who
had fought continually, even some-
times fighting on sheer win power.
While testing an airplane it sud-
denly dropped several hundred feet
to the ground, narrowly escaping
death. This accident caused him TO
have nervous breakdown.
Reaching Walter Reed General
Hospital, after several months in a
Coblenz hospital. many men have ex-
pressed to him their sympathy and
appreciation OF the work he has
done.
Ford has made many friends
and was liked wherever he went.
by enlisted men and officers as well
Il wish Ford the best of luck and
quick recovery. (Signed)
capt. II. B. HOPPER.
"Air Service Detachment.
"Coblenz. Germany
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81. Mihiel drive ho was ai,shuy

ST. Mihiel drive he was slightly
wounded by shrapnel.
Ford served with the Third Di-
vigion on FIVE battle fronts. Tas arm
igtice being signed. he was with
nine other men, including billeting
officer. They arrived in Coblenz one
week before the American forces
were able to reach there. they hav-
ing followed closely on the heels OF
the 176th German division. This de-
tail was for the purpose of finding
tillets for the Americans who were
tc follow and also for the purpose OF
keeping account Of all enemy guns
possible.
After the departure of the Third
Division from Germany, this man
volunteered for service in Poland.
Arriving in Poland he was rated an
aeroplane mechanician and also in
structed the Polish Army TO night the
Red Army. While on an observa-
ton trip over the Red lines, with
Lieutenant Howard Johnson, their
plane was crippled by she'll fire and
forced down directly in front Of the
Evening journal., 1921-05-31

10. Churohi Hiram Lodge No. 20,
order Of Ancient Free and Accept
cd Masonsi Oriental Lodge, l. o. o.
f.; Osceola Lodge No. 3, order
Knights Of Pythias; Newark Con-
clave No. 6, order Of Heptasophs;
Minnehaha Tribe, No. 20. Improved
order OF Red Men; Ivy Castle No.
23, order Knights of Golden Eagle;
American Flag Council No. 2s.
Junior order OF United American
Mechanics; Newark Fire Depart
ment; The Newark Century Club;
Curtis and Brother; American Vul-
canized Company; Continental Fibre
Company; Newark Public Schools;
women's College Of the University
Of Delaware; Mems College OF the
University of Delaware.
After the flower wreaths had been
placed on the boulder the spectators
sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" "
then the national salute was fired,
followed by taps.
TO the committee that arranged
the exercises much credit Is due.
This committee consisted OF DR.. j..
owen sypherd. chairman, Mayor e..
b. Frazer, Mrs. Charles b. Evans, j.
Puling Wright Major c. A. Short.
A. G. Wilkinson and Major Lathe
b. Row. The town and university
Joined in making the occasion the
great success that it turned out
to be.
After the exercises on the college
campus the Wilmington and New
I ark members OF Posts OF Veterans
of Foreign Wars and the Spanish
American veterans met at Centre
Hall and marched from there to
Head of Christiana cemetery where
the grave Of soldiers were decor
ated. The Rev. John MacMurray
pastor of the church, made the ad-
dress.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31

doplored the statement made lately
by a prominent citizen now in Eu-
rope. to the effect that America had
entered the world war, actuated by
selfish motives alone. Declaring that
the men who we're charged with the
conduct OF the government at the
time we entered the war. had told
the country and the world that our
purpose was to help push back the
tide threatening to submerge the
worlds civilization, he expressed his
full confidence that their view was
the country's view. and that every
American soldier who came within
range of the enemy guns had felt
himself a crusader. come forth TO
help preserve civilization. just as the
crusaders OF old had gone forth to
help preserve christianity
Mr.. Curley eulogized the dead,
whether sleeping in France or in the
home land, but strongly sympathized
with the position of a great Ameri-
can, who, in declining the offer Of
the government TO bring home the
body OF his son, said where the
lftf ldlAni AntIt AtA IL ilts
He congratulated the local COM
mittee on its choice OF a location for
the memorial, and recalled the like
scenes on the Court House square. in
wilmington. In his thought, the
country's support OF the selectivo
service act was the most striking
proof OF the security OF American in
stitutions.
Veterans of Foreign Wars placed
three wreaths on the boulder, one
from Lieutenant O'Daniol Post OF
Newark. one from Spear Post of
Wilmington and one from the G.. A.
r. The G. A. r. also placed a sep
arate wreath on the monument.
The organizations that answered
the roll call made by Major Short
and placed wreaths on the boulder
were the following: G. A. r. Post
No. Q; 1t. J. Allison O'Daniel Post
No. AIS. Veterns Of Foreign Wars;
1t. j. Allison O'Daniel Post No.
American Legion: Cooch's Bridge
Chapter Daughters OF the American
Revolution; The Newark Branch OF
the Delaware Chapter OF the Red
/ Cross; Newark Methodist Episcopal
Church.; The First Presbyterian
Church of Newark; ST. Thomas p.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
fought ON FIVE
BATTLE FRONTS
contlnued from First Page.

with the Seventh Machine Gun Ba-
tallion. in the battle OF Chateau
Thierry. on the 11th day Of July
he fought through the battle OF tho
Marne, near the end becoming a
dare devil despatch rider. While
taking dispatches across a pontoOn
bridge. under she'll fire, a shell dis
connected the bridge, causing Ford
10 be swept into the Marne rivor
along with his motorcycle. How
ever, he managed to reach shore and
delivered his messages. Being picked
by his officers for special work as
despatch rider, he was constantly
under heavy shell FIRE. Daring the
Evening journal., 1921-05-31
1JcHTNTNC HITS DWELLING.

Special to The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN. May S1.-Dur-
ing a severe electrical storm in the
central part of Sussex county SUM-
day night. lightning struck the res
idence Of Greensbury Short, near
here, and badly damaged the build
ing. The furnishings in one room
was also damaged.
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'CURLEY EXTOLS
SOLDIER DEAD
Continued from First Page

Continued from First Page
fight for the great cause of civilizs-
ton and democracy.
Among the participants were dele
cations Of veterans who fought for
their country in the last three wars
the Civil War. Spanish American
War and the World War. They rep
resented posts OF the Grand Army
of the Republic. Spanish American
War veterans. veterans OF Foreign
Wars and the American Legion.
These organizations as well as nu-
merous other fraternal and civic or
ganizations placed wreaths OF flowers
on the boulder In honor OF the men
who entered the service on that spot
and lost their lives In the cause OF
their country.
The placing OF the wreaths on the
boulder came near the end of the
program As Major Clarence A.
Short called the name of each organ
ization a delegation would walk to
the boulder and place the wreath on
il. This was followed by the firing
of the national salute over the boul-
der by three squads OF r. o. T. c.
men OF the University Of Delaware
in charge OF Major l. p. Row and
then taps were sounded by Newman
Rose.
one Of the special features OF the
occasion was the concert given be-
fore the exercises by the Continental
and Minnehaha Bands both OF New
rfst.. oil ala ~
and after the exercises. Members
OF the Wilmington Post Of veterans
Of Foreign Wars and also the VIII
mington post OF Spanish-American
War veterans attended and took
part in the exercises.
William p. White. OF Wilmington,
led the community singing.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by the Rev. Frank Heron.
pastor OF the Newark M. r. Church.
which was followed with the singing
OF America" DR.. Hullihen. in his
Introductory remarks, said;
1--WE are met here today TO com
memorate the hves-and the death
of those who have fallen in their
country's service in the three wars
IN which the United States has par
ticipated during the last sixty years
"Once every year. on the day APP
pointed as Memorial Day, we pause
in our busy life. we leave our daily
tasks and occupations. and gather to
do honor-to offer the need OF CRATE
/ ful rememhrance--to those who
made the supreme sacrifice for Us
and for our children.
1T has seemed fitting that our
meeting today should be held here
upon this spot. For here Il was that
the young men Of this district gath.
cred TO be admitted to service in
the great World War so recently
ended Here they met the legally.
constituted authorities and took theii
formal oath of allegiance and fidel
ity to their government before the,
were permitted to so out to fight fol
the great cause-'for civilization
FOR democracy. for the rights an,
liberties Of small nations, for tn
peace and freedom of the world
! Here it was that they dedicated thei
lives to that great task, with tn
b. pride OF those who felt that the da
81 at last had come when America wa
- privileged to spend her blood and h,
might for the principles that CAV
ganized. but the entire State q
! a.
Evening journal., 1921-05-31

ganized. but the entire State OF
Pennsylvania as well. Organization
that is what officers Of the associa-
tlon are seeking. AT present their
main object is to so thoroughly or
ganize that they win be able to pre-
sent compact front Of enormous
size to the drys and then make a
fight of It at the polls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-24

Fsssrs: Meca1Fes; - H5tfef. 5Ru5sH;
iDGwnhanl, sWattles, l;Druss Basgett.
Binaa geri iLawler andtDsavsps
The eJh,mlStse q. light I'd ported in
fayofof installing an electric. Sight al
eddrge washington Park, near the
property Of Mp. III" FaiiihO'n,' Aad the
report was adopted .:':'': =:
a resolution 81 Mr.. .Mecaffrsy t.
place the school grounds under, the
supervision Of the, school board was
referred to the committee on schools
and public prqperty.:,..; c.:-.';
a resolution to borrow the. sum of
twenty-five thousand dollars fer the
use Of the city gas works was; refer
red TO the joint committee ca light
and finance. go <~aH;;
A petition from property tWners
Tor electric street lighting on Column
bus street north CT Oronoco street,
was referred to the committee on
light.
The following was referred TO the
joint committee On streets ana fin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-24
IN afEM0RIAM

Sacred to the memcrv CT my dear
,ncle, THOMAS W. COOK, who pas
ed away two years ago today, Feb
uary 81, 1921.
lis we'll remembered footsteps,
We listen FOR in vain,
Md our eyes grow dim with watch
ing,
And our hearts are sad with pain.
Can we help bGt feel 50 lonely,
When his voice we do not hear,
For no words were ever swecter,
!. Then the words he spoke so dear.
<h6aghsl .cahhot CLASP yo,R hand,
Your face | cannot see,
But let this little token show;a
l still remember thee.
Devoted niece, Pauline Dodson.
In memory IF THOMAS VI. COOK,
who departed this life two years ago
'oday, February %, 1921.
The month of February is here,
To me the saodest of the year,
Because two years ago today,
My beloved uncle passed away.
By his loving niece,
Hip Isabel Dodson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-24
IN 2lEMORIAM

In sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear son and brother, THOMAS
w. COOK, who passed away 9 years
ago today, February "a, 1919.
The month of February once is here,
To us the sadGest Ct the year,
Thinking Of tic one We loved so dear
Wishing hc was only here.
He left his home in perfect health,
He looked so young and brave,
We little thought how soon he'd be
Laid in Il soldiers grave.
God is our adviser,
Guess he knowcth best,
That is why he took him
: Just for i rest.
BY his Mother, Brothers and
47-lr. Sisters.
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u. S. BEST y.kr
ADVERTISER NATION

Richmond, Febs.24.-At the week week
lys8fssr idhfnes. mssting Of the Rec
morid Advertising Club today Profess
sor. Ralph L. Power, of William and
Mary College! spoke on Foreign
Trade Advertising The talk sup
plementcd the exhibit of foreign pos
tiers that the, speaker collected in
France during the war.
In closing Prof. Power said: we
now sec more; than eyer the necessity
of using cur advertising as the big
additional clement which we have
over Germany and England. They
can send as many statesmen as we
ean; they can make as good goods
as we can; and they: have the added
advantage Of banking, credit and
branch facilities, that have only
Fem porgrily been discontinued.
"But taey do not know adEertis-s
ing. They do not know the theory
If talking to the mass as we do. 1t
,is only by taking the methods that
have been found successful in this
country, and applying them through
,ur knowledge of what the South
American wants, that we can hope
TO keep off successfully that COM
petition which is rapidly gaining
ground in spite Of the set back that
it has had during the last few years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-02-24
IN MEMORIAM

In owing remembrance of our dear
.on aid brother, GEORGE OWEN
WARD, who died one ycar ago today
February "a, 1920.
We cen not forget you dear son
While in the world We stay,
sod only knows our feeling
Since You have passed away.
Keep him Jesus in thy keeping
Till we reach the shining shore,
trhen o Master let ne sec him,
Love and keep him as before.
His loving Mother, Father,
zip. Brother and Sister.
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NEW TIME RECORD
{. 1@.i+ = sEp5IN DEATH TRIAL

Chicago; fcp: 24.-ln what is said
to have b been tbs, u; shortest ss murder
trial on on record ;iR, Cook county j.
Ellsworth Griffin, so, yesterdayswas
found not guilty Of killing his b1si.
ness associate, William G.. Bryan,oa
c Griffin was Elaeed Oh trial at.osre
a. M, Yesterday, and the jury COM
lpleted in five minutes: The. jury de-
liberated six minutes and returned
its verdict Of acquittal. J.
Griffin had entered plea of not
guilty, claiming that the fatal shot
was fired in a scufffe for the weap.
on. Bryan was killed during a
drunken carousal April u.
A jury previously had declared
Griffin insane and remanded him to
an asylum for year. His relatives
obtained his release, however, "on
the ground that he had recovered his
sanity and his attorneys demanded
the trial today.
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] &Gf2|c
: IN !.
6 sS;s@S -:

Friday night at. the -AsShory the
DrsadfAShB mills Rneages;,the fast
s.swsrd5 Busihsss College in a bas.
ketball game, which viii NO doubt be
one, of the classics of tue. season. as
the Washing,ohians are coached by
Johnny Goetz, stellar guard of the
crack Yankees. champions of the dis
tfict, and who also plays this position
on the visiting auint, and together
with several George Washington I'm
'iversity former stars complete make
up their line up.
Manager Wheatley uncorkcd a
"dark horse" last right at Armory
Hall when his K. Of c. basketball
quint defeated the strong Epiphany
Comets, runners up for the District
championship in one Of the fastest
and c.canest games played here this
season, score. 60 to Il. and consider
ing that the Comets were only defeat
ed by four points by the champion
Yankee team earlier in this week,
the 7ictory for. the locals is deserve
ing of more credit Close guarding
by Creegan, Roberts ard Hayden,
while Beaton and Dreifas were net
ting long and difficult shots. and with:
Hoy getting the jump on the oppos-
ing center, were the main eogs in the
smooth machinery of the Caseys,
Country Mor,is, with fast floor work
and tigh. guarding prevented the
locals score reaching higher and was
easily the Washingtonians best man..
Sam Boyd and Jimmy Daniels in for
wards for the Comets We're covered
well BY the locals, and were always
compelled to- hurry their shots. Thu
losers were loud in their praise for
the clean game and good treatment
received and complimented Manager
Wheatley highly on his crack quint
Line up and summary. Forwards, K
c.; Dreifus and Beaton. Center, Hoy
Guards, C.'eegsn, and Roberts, Havder
substituted for Hoy. Comets, Sam
Boyd and Daniels, forwards, WI |
liams, center, Morris and jim Boyd
guards. Goals, Beaton Z. Dreifvs, !
Roberts, 2, Hayden, Morris, 2, S
Boyd, 2, Daniels, 2. Fouls. Dreifus ?
(out Of 81, Daniels (misscd SIN
Time Of game, ] TO 10 minute guar.
tiers.
Referee, Mr.. John Walton Tul!och
Mercersburg. Score 1st half, X. C
16, Comets, G, end of game, +. c. 30
Comets, II.
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NEAR EAST RELIEF

Richmond, Feb. PA joint reSo-
luton commencing the Near Eas'
Relief to the people of North Caro-
lima and ;1rging: them to rally to the
support of the suffering Armenians
and Syrians has just been passed b.
both houses Of the legislature of the
Tarheel Statet. it was announced
yesterday. by Oliver. j. Sands, state
chairman for Virginia.
North Carolina is feeding and
clothing 1884 orphaned children in
the same manner that Virginia is
taking care OF 5000. Through eco
nomical purchasing the national BODY
is able to feed and clothc one child
a syear1.for $50. Four Virginia coun-
tics, have already rsised their quotas
The resolution was introduced into
the North Carolina House of Repre-
senaSfSWs B. G.. Crisp who is. chair
man af AhesHesr EasteRelief wc'
il ADare County. II sets forth that
Whereas The Near East Relief has
,asecuredsand distributed moro thar
: s5O,Nso,0oO worth of feed among
these distressed people during the
past three years, that the general
assembly endorse this work.
= also expresses confidence in
the State Director. Claude ". Hop
per, of Richmond, who IS handlins
the NqpthFcarolina work as: we'll as
that OF Virginia, and other workers
i'll tha Tarhee. State. The resolutio'
is signed by W. B., Cooper, president
Of the Senate. and II. P. Gricr,
speaker of the House.
Secretary c; the Navy, Josephus
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DIAMOND DYES

Never Streak, Spot, Fade or Give a
'Dyed-Look" to Garments, Draperles
Old, faded skirts, waists, Goats,
sweaters. draperies, everything, wheth
er wool. silk, linen, cotton, or mixed
goods, can be dyed. any rich, fadeless
color with Diamond Dyes. Buy no
ether dye! 49,.
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s :.
ahce.
A resolution appfoptiat!Gs.. f;Pt 70
construct, yesyer5 Princess street west
Of Heasy sFreetsi ii
"A resolution apprepriating $3R for
seteea on cqHeep;street east Of fayts
rstyest. =. 1J1IsF' 4 . -
A resolution appropriatngs $3.50 to
saPztfast SffTisf7 FFi5sesS sfress east
9; Il Payne s SUE IL II
" A RESOLUTION appropriat ting ,s9SO to;
Construct { sewer on sFayette ;fstree.
north Of Queen street. i;
An ordinance amending and; :reoE-c
.daiaipg= sewer. ordinance swasi refer
red to committee on. streets.1 :.
:: -: =. petition protesting aga INST IN
stating gasoline tank at 3e3, South
Alfred street Mss Referred to,,c9mmIt-
tee, on Streets.-. -.
The Board ntadionrned:,
H. R. BURKE, President.
Teste Daniel r. Stansbury, G. c.
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OFFICIAL
Common Council

AT regular meeting. of the Com
mon Council Of the City Of Alexan-
'ir!a, Va. held February 23rl, 1921.
there were present:
Fl. R. Burke, esq, presidenz amt
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Daniels, is honorary state chairman
and Governor VT Beckett is a.
member ofsthe !. executive committee
.os tine, WORK il North q Carolina.
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VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpo.
ration Court Of the City or .hlcNan-
dra. on the % day Of February, 1921
Helen G. Gillespie, complainant vs..
Thomas X. Gillespie. defendant. IN
Eharccry No. iiOl.
MEMO.
The object Of this sui: is to o,,a:n
for the complainant an absolute ii.
vorcc from the defendant or the
grounds of wilful aud voluntary de.
sertion and abandonment aud aaul.c.:
resumption of maiden name, and for
general relief.
! 1t appearing by an affidavit flied in
this cause that the defendant Thomas
Il. Gillespie. is a non-residen. Of this
State! dt;;is Ordered That said Ge-
fcnHlant.sappear here within len days
ar:erduc publication of this orier. ant
do what is necessary to protect his
interest n this !slit. ::'.'S
Davis and BIdwesky. p. q.
4. Copy Tcste.
: EFTTTTS EREENANaS.
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Rcai today's. Classified Columns
ir the Gazette. Something there you
need, may be.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-08

Autos smashups occur 50 Ire,
quently here that writing about
them grows monOtnious a big blue
Chalmers belonging TO 4 Fai.'
montcr. left the road ut the lower
end OF town some time Friday
night. The car crashed into s
fence post aud turned over smash.
ing the top and bending the fend-
crs. Workmen from the Hail Gar
age. Fuismunt, hauled tho car
back to the road Friday morning
They found the gas and spark
wide open. Another soeedcr nearly
got what lie didn't want.