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Evening journal., 1921-12-28
DROPS WARMING
TOSAFETY FORCE
President Smith Cautions
Police, Firemen Against
Liquor Use
TWO MEN GIVE UP
FIRE DEPT. PLACES

The Department OF Public Safety
was in session two yours. yesterday
afternoon, most OF which time was
devoted 20 the trials OF a policeman
and several fircmen who had vio-
lated some OF the many rules laid
down for their guidance. The evil
dence OF the men showed that In
one case the use Of intoxicants was
the cause OF the infraction OF rules.
and led to a statement by President
Smith that the use OF liquors by
policemen and fremen while on
duty seemed TO be on the increase
and a hint that more drastic pun
ishment might result II the practice
is continued.
The only policeman on trial
pleaded guilty to a charge OF neglect
OF duty and was suspended for two
weeks without pay.
Lieutenant Ulysses Townsend. OF
Engine Company No. .. who Alb
lsented himself without permission
was suspended for two weeks with.
out pay and directed TO report ono,
each day to Chief Lutz. Two other
hremen. members OF Engine Com.
panies No. and .. pleaded guilty
20 charges OF being late In report
ing for duty and were ordered rep
rimanded by Chief Lutz.
Fireman W. Conner. OF Engin'
Company No 4. who had turned ir
his uniform and quit rather thar
face the Department under charges
was ordered dropped from the rolls
Fireman Martin ID. Farrell. o
Engine Company No. 6, firing OF tn
life OF n fireman. resigned. His res
lignation was ordered accepted.
Reports submitted to the direc
tors showed that 50 arrests wer
made last week. and nine prisoner
sent 10 the New Castle Count
Workhouse. Fines and costs col
lected amounted 70 s1.629.50.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28

Hindus in the police court. but this
Job went up ike ali their others.
They couldn't even got a municipal
meal ticket at tho workhoUse. he
cause when they were arrested un-
der suspicion OF stealing an auto
mobile tire the evidence wasn't quite
strong enough, and they were turned
back into a jobiess city tho next
morning.
Last April AZ Diem peeled pota-
toes for awhile at the Hotel du-
Pont. where he was employed as a
vegetable cook. but he left when his
wages were cut and hasn't had a Job
since. nor. he says. real meal since
the manager OF the Y. W. C. A. cafe
terra cared for tho needs OF his inner
man several days last summer.
The Employment Service up {,
date has not had request Tor 4
Hindu butler or interpreter. and q
looks as II All John and All Dem
Inc. will have to continue johicsi
for good long time. unless some
body open a crystal-gazing parlor o.
movie stucio.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
P. & R. TO TAKE ON
MORE WORKERS SOON

During a speech by superintend-
ent Dice OF the W. & n. division Of
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way Company, at Reading. Pa. YES
terday, he announced that a consid-
cradle increase would be made In
the number OF workmen at the viii
mlngton yards in the near future.
The announcement was received with
applause by his hearers. as he also
included Coatsvilie. Birdsboro and
Reading among the yards to be re-
cipients Of the proposed increase.
He said he could not at this time
state just when. or how great the
Increase would be al the various
points. but the change possibly would
be made during the next month.
p b. Boylan, general yardmaster
was called to a conference in Read
ing to discuss railroad conditions
and went there this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
cANTATA AT CALVARY.

A Christmas cantata will be given
by the children OF Calvary Episcopal
Church. Third and Washington
streets. tonight. The program has
been arranged as follows:
Recitauon-"A Welcome speech. 4"
Sarah Palmer; carol. 1T Came Upon
the Midnight Clear by the entire
Sunday school; recitation. "The
star" Catherine Rolph; recitation.
"a Bright Idea" Virginia Smith;
recitation. The Wise Men" Eden
Jones; recitation. Norris Thomas.
tableau and song. Holy Night: rec
itauon. In the Manger." Esther
Cathcart.
An interesting feature OF the pro-
gram viii be play, In charge Of
Miss d. A. Brookmire. assisted by
Miss Irene Glenn. entitled. 'sThe
Evening journal., 1921-12-28

us for ten cents-I mean for ten
;ninutes-and we had work to do
here. Besides. you were squeezing
me so hard ia surely have burst,
and the young lady dragged Blue
Jumper here over sharp stones In
81 nc, too, nearly blew up"
You may imagine how amazed
Nancy and Nick were At this speech.
"Are-are you our bailoons?" ask
ed Nick.
mo" answered the bl1e ballor
this time, but we were. We arc
searchers now. We have to search
everyone who comes to our coun.
try"
They search people who take
things? We didn't take anything!'
declared Nancy.
They search folks for weapons
too" answered the ballon. with dig
nifty.
Why, I've nothing but an air-gur
and It's down home" declared Nick
Were speaking OF pins" answered
the other.
(To BE Continued.)
! Copyright. 1921. N.E.A. Service. )
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
BIG INCREASE IN
CANCER DEATHS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-Cancer
mortality in the United States Is in
creasing.
Eighty-nine thousand persons died
from cancer during 1920. the census
bureau estimated today. This is an
increase OF 5000 over 1919.
The mortality in The death reg
fstration area, comprising 90 States
is S3.4 per 100000 persons against
sos per 100000 persons in the
preceding year.
In the vast majority OF cases. the
victims were middle aged or older,
the bureau stated.
Cancer mortality is greater in the
north than in the south. Both
whites and Negroes are equally sus-
ceptible 10 the disease. the bureau
stated.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
Gong Taps Among
City'S Firemen

Members OF the Fire Department
are hoping that their New Years
gift will be in the shape of an order
from the Traction Company grant
ing them free rides on trolley cars
to and from their fire stations.
- - -
Chief Mechanic william J. Bailey.
who desires an automobile TO enable
him to visit the various fire houses.
now wants a fire gong placed in his
home. Both requests are being con
sidered by the Directors OF Public
Safety.
- - -
Baseball fans in the lremen's
ranks are considering organizing a
iremen's ball league during the
coming summer.
-. -. -
Lieutenant Charles A. Cannon, OF
Engine Company No. 2. is confined
20 his home with a nail puncture in
the right foot. He stepped on a
nail at the Miller Brothers Company
fire last week.
- - -
Deputy Fire Chief Edward A.
bohohh' ~ huhtnNANN "tHoHe NH'
sick. he being confined TO his home
- - -
Firemen stationed at Engine Com
pany No. 9 headquarters are keep
ing their eyes on the ceiling as the
plaster starts downward. In com
menting on their quarters today. one
fireman said: 1T IL almost like a
prison. except that we have no
stage"
- - -
While the Directors Of Public
Safety are endeavoring to find a
buyer for the old Phoenix fire truck
several Of the firemen are wonder
ing why the apparatus is not mount
cd on an automobile chassis ant
used in one Of the outlying districts
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
OF HINDUS
SEEK CITY JOB
Tell Their Woes and Desire
For Employment to Miss
Smith
LONG AND SHORT, BUT
DON'T JUST FIT IN

There have ben some strange WIS.,
itors with still stranger tales at the
Public Employment Bureau. in the
old city Hail. since 1t was opened in
October. but a pair OF native Hindus.
from East India. thus far hold the
palm.
The Hindus salaamed their way
into the office OF Miss Katherine
Smith, head OF the bureau. late yes
terday aftrnoon, bowed low. and with
great gravity OF demeanor, made IL
known that they were Ali John and
All Diem. Also they made II known
they we're without work. and very.
very hungry. All John Is six feet
tail, willowy and graceful. All Dion
Is short and stocSy. Both the Broth
ers All are black az a. N. but
possess finely chiseled Causacian
features
All John recounted TO Miss Smith.
In softest accents. n hard d-luck tale
which would move a wooden image
He said since the war the brothers
hadn't had a Job that lasted more
than two weeks at stretch. He
also said they had succeeded in fnd-
ing several very genteel occupations
but somehow they never quite httcd
into them. Several debuiantc dauEh-
ters had recommended the Brothers
All to doting mammas as buffers. bu'
when tho brothers were questioned
as to their experience In "butling.'
also as 10 their references. they
would lose out.
Then the Ali corporation acquire
a little English and earned a Few
shekels by interpreting for fellow
Evening journal., 1921-12-28

Joe Cathcart and Edward Cunning
ham. Wood Cutter-Wilson Maguf-
gan. son-Kinsman Rolph, and
Daughter-Ann Hackctt.
Last. but not least. Santa Claus.
will be on hand to distribute presents
10 the good little boys and girls.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28

There stood two balloons waiting
for the apple-tree elevator to stop.
Nick pulled the brake and the little
car slowed down. then stock still.
The balloons were the first things
that the Twins and Buskins beheld
as they stepped out into this strange
country up in the air.
Hello" said the round, jolly look
ing fellows. welcome to the Land
OF Lost Balloonsl"
"Ohl" cried Nancy. "Is this where
all the lost balloons come TOT Mel,
and l have always wondered"
YES" declared Nick only yes
terday Nancy and lost two balloons.
We'd been TO a circus and Mother
bought us each a beauty. We tied
EN- together just for fun and first
thing 1 did was to let them 90.
''They made a straight line for the
sky and the last we saw them, they
were away over the tops OF the blue
mountains"
'Yes. ] know" nodded the red
balloon. and we were sorry to leave
you. but you'd had enough fun with
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
PLAN TO CHECK
Crime WAVE
Educators Are Asked to
Hold Weekly Honesty
Talks" in Schools
APPEAL is MADE
BY SURETY COMPANY

superintendent Ward Of the will
mington public schools has received
from the National Surety Company
OF New York. an appeal to hold
Honesty Talks weekly in the
schools as part Of a nationwide
plan to check the present crime
wave. The appeal follows;
Dear Sir:-A most serious crime
wave has for nearly tnree years
been sweeping our nation with ap-
palling effect. and still is doing so.
Robbery by violence is more
prevalent today than at any time
during the last half century. No
home IS safel
American children read OF the
seeming success of these crimes.
They never read OF the subsequent
punishment of the criminals because
trials and convictions are rarely
prominently featured in the news
papers. American children are OBJ
tanning the erroneous impression
that crime is much more often sue
cessful and much less frequently
anu ltno ctNtl'A9 HhAioANN NAeA ~
really is.
Never have American children so
greatly needed daily lessons in the
practical wisdom OF honesty.
Never have they so greatly re-
quired continual lessons in the
world-old truth that honesty is the
greatest OF all virtues.
lessons showing that honesty g.
the foundation OF all successful bust
ness: and that, without honesty. edu-
cation is of very little value. should
become a regular part OF our Ameri-
can public school training.
"Win you cooperate by establish
ing weekly talks in your schools on
the practical wisdom of honesty OF
by adopting some effective restrain
ing method to guide the coming
generations2
MY corporation will gladly fur
nish interesting material for a series
OF such honesty talks
I'VE shall also gladly send a pub
lie speaker to address your schools
several times a year.
''rhe moral fibre-as well as th'
brains-of our American children
must he developed. directed and ele
vated by education.
I'VE feel there must be a wide
spread ethical regeneration TO over
come the threatened temptation o
future citizens.
''Wnl you not favor me with F.;
reply. containing your own views OF
this important subject. and inform
ing me how my corporation may CO
operate. Very truly yours.
civilian B. JOYCE.
president.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
FIRE DESTROYS
EDEN PARK COTTAGE

Fire OF undetermined origin last
night destroyed a two story concrete
and frame bungalow. at Eden Park
Gardens. owned by the Eden Park
Corporation. The loss Is placed at
$4,000. The building was unoc-
cupied and all the outside doors
we're locked when the fireman ar
rived.
The blaze was discovered by
nearby residents who called the VIII
mington fire headquarters Engine
companies 5 and . were sent TO the
fire. but owing to a scarcity OF water
could use only chemical streams.
The Eden Park Corporation. OF
which Thomas NJ. Gwinn is president
and Dewitt Fielder local representa-
tive. has offices in the dupont Build
ing
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
TO TAKE ACTION ON
SOME GOLF RULES

CHICAGO. Dec. IS. - Presidents
Of golf organizations in the West.
who have been invited by officials
of the United States Golf Association
to talk over rules at the annual
meeting Of the u. S. G. A. here on
January IA. plan TO make it an i'm
portant session. President Albert r.
ton, said today.
At the recent joint meeting in
New York, before the Golf Commit
tee left for st. Andrews, England, It
was agreed that loss OF distance was
sufficient penalty for lost ball, but
at st. Andrews the loss Of a stroke
was added. Mr.. Gates said he hoped
at the conference next month this
question would be reopened.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
Thin People

Thin, nervous. undcrwcirht pcopie
take on healthy flesh and grow sturdy
guaranteed by n. y. Dnnforih. n taken
for a few weeks ''N'"
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
FORMER DELAWARE
MAN WINS PROMOTION

j. Fletcher Price. who graduated
from the University OF Delaware,
class OF 1921. in chemical engineer
ing. has been made general foreman
of the fish oil INCORPORATION plant
OF the Proctor and Gamble Com
pany. at Troydale, Ohio. Mr.. Price
was employed by the dupont Pow
der Company here for awhile. He
is a member OF the Phi Kappa Phi
Honorary and Sigma NJ national
fraternities.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28

Christmas OF the Little Pines" with
the following cast: The Pine Trees
Sarah Morrow, Robert Vandegrift,
Ruth Smith. James Lee. Josephine
Faust and Anna Emory. The chill
drcn-Jane Glover, Christopher Clio
yer. Ruth Smith, William Vansant.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12
PERSONALS

Mrs. John Johns, 12lS East Evans
avenue, wife of Johnny Johns, blast
furnace boilers superintendent at the
steel works, left Wednesday evening
for Los Angeles, where she goes 10
visit a brother and family. whom she
has not seen in over so years. Mrs.
Johns also hopes to recuperate falhnS
health-> while in Southern California
She was accompanied by Mrs. Fred 7.
Brooks. who will also make an extend
cd stay on the coast
George Delano in the wire mill de-
partment at the steel works, returned
Friday from visit with his parents
in Joliet, Ill. and with other rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
DR.. L. ID. Russell, who has been
sojourniuG in California for the past
two months, will return in a few days.
{. IL. Wooden, Lamar, Colorado, as
active member OF the Young Men
Business association, was visitor III
Pueblo yesterday.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12
TAG DAY FOR THE
LINCOLN HOME

Tho annual Tag Da. which Is relied
on for meeting the larger part OF the
running expenses of tho Lincoln
Home for colored children. comes Sat
urday. February IL. There is no man
or woman in Pueblo who wants TO sec
these homeless boys and girls go
hungry, or cold or unciothed. Those
who have never given before should
give on this day, and those who usual
ly give should double their contrihu-
,ions. Every dollar and every dime is
needed and they will all be well spent
Headquarters at Salvation Army, III
West Second street.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12
Mrs. |. R. Gordon Dies

Mrs j. Il. Gordon died at her home
in Denver yesterday morning atter
an illness which has extended over
several years. For many years Mrs.
Gordon was n resident of Pueblo,
where she took a prominent part in the
city's civic growth and welfare, ana
was at one time president of the city
Federation OF women's clubs and was
honorary president of the Social Phil
anthropic club at the time OF her
death. Mrs Gordon was woman
much loved and respected j. this city
where she has countless numbers or
friends who viii mourn her passing
away The body will be brought to
Pueblo for interment and full and
complete particulars will be found In
"A later issue of this paper.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12
Promotions

A. c. Devlin. for the past eight sears
employed in the Pueblo ticket Office oi
the Santa Fo railroad. VIII leave some
time next week for Chicago. where he
has been promoted to new duties in
the city passenger office in that city
His place will be filled in Pueblo by
c. Q. Hall. transferred from the La
Junta Office. Hall has been in the en-
ploy of the Santa F'c railroad at La
Junta for tho past five years. and as
sumed his new duties as assistant city
passenger agent under c. G. Nikirk at
the Stone depot yesterday.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

holding their money a day longer-yes,
two days. over Sunday.
Persons intending to get married to-
morrow had better put it off until Mon
day, unless they can locate some at
tache of the Cupid desk; it's not safe
TO get married without a license. Be-
sides that, you can't
The echoing walls of the court house
will get a much needed two days rest;
there will be no oratory to disturb the
peace and quiet of the cockroachcs.
Justice can sit in peace in her temple,
and adjust her scales IL she needs di-
version.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12
County Courts

Two divorce suits were flied yes
tcrday in the county court. and "A
hearing as to findings had in an
other.
John l.. Criswoll filed suit against
Hattie May Criswcll. on a charge Of
descrtion since January, 1915, they
were married at Chadron. Neb Sept.
II. 1916.
John Hayes sued for a legal scpara-
tion from Edna Hayes to whom he
was married at Alamosa. Colo. in oc-
tobcr, 1913. pcscrtion is the charge
they have two children, aged and
: years.
An intcrlocutory decree was granted
to Florence T.. Stecn from Waymnn
II. Stccn: cruelty. mental and ply
steal. were the grounds. They were
married in Pueblo, April Is, 19ii
George Jones was on trial In divl-
sion of tho district court yesterday
on a charge OF having shot and killed
horse belonging to Alexander VII
son.
4 verdict OF not guilty was brought
in by the jury after IA short dclihcra-
tion.
Tho act was said to have hecn com
mittcd some distance north OF Boone
ON March /, last year. and the value
of the horse was placed at $50.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12
Lincoln S Birthday

Liucoln's Birthday
\ holiday at tho court house, at the
city hall. at the banks.
Two days on whic, there will be no
Official work.
Salaries and interest. however, do
not take holiday-just the people
who draw them.
Persons who had intended to pay
taxes today will have the privilege OF
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

York February for Cadiz and Tan
Eicrs. with cargo. has been abandoned
at sea and her crew rescued by tho
steamer Crawford. according to a radio
message picked up ~ Cape Race to-
day. The message did not give tho
position of tho ship when abandoned
or Indicate the reason.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12
FUNERAL NOTICES

Funeral OF Archie Lucke will take
place at ESQ this afternoon from the
Northern Avenue NJ. II church. the
Rev. j. n. Ketchum officiating. Bur
ial at Mountain View cemetery in
charge OF McMinn.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST Boys dark beItod ovcrcoat Tt
g. F. & /. Y NJ. e. \. last evening.
Finder please cali $50.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

FIRST wV1E-kLY SALE-of High
Glass Candy at the Palm.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

The body OF David n. McCormicl
will be forwarded by T. g. McCHrth!
and company TO Joplin. Mo.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

THE PUEBLO MUSICAL SOCIETY
has secured the Council Chamber at
tho court house for future rchcarsals.
4 special and Important business
meeting will be held there next Tues
day evening at T:30 p. m. which all
old and new members and the board OF
directors are requested to attend. Tho
business meeting will be followed by
the rehearsal on tho Seven Last
Words OF Christ"
ANDREW McCLELLAND wants
everybody to read Accepting the Uni
verse" A sane book for sane folk.
Candy Sale OF Peanut Brittle. and
Cocoanut Brittle. o5c per ID. at the
Palm Handy Kitchen.
HAULING of all kinds, Phone
SAT.
DANCE Saturday night at Avon
dale. Taylor's Hall. piece orchestra.
PHONE FoRBUsH FOR COAL.
75o Hand Tailored Mon and Young
Mems Suits al loss than production
today. Economy Clothing Co, 3i7 y.
Union.
Valentines s Day, Feb. 14th. Say
1t With Flowers Colonial Flower
Shop, 518 N. Main.
NALENTIN E.S- What would make
n better ono than "a box of Ellington's
Delicious Candies. decorated with
hearts and fancy ribbons7
UNLOADING NoW-Thc Peoples
Coal Yard on Elm street. head OF
Central street In tho shadow of tho
steel works blast furnaces. is now
unloading n car of coal from the IA
nous Gordon mine Tho coal * now
on tho Pueblo market. and is almost
az hard as anthracite: declared by
/ many who have used 1t to be as good
or superior to the Rockvalc Canon
] coal we carry the latter In stock
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

Tho funeral of Joseph w. Tucker
was held from tho United Davis
Worries chapel yesterday afternoon at
= O'Clock. Rev. Geo. +. Lowe officiat-
cd. Miss Nellie Sutton. accompanied
by Mrs l.. p willis, sang Asleep In
Jesus. shall We Gather at the
River and shall We Meet Beyond
the River" The pail and flower
bearers Were T.. Maybcrry, q. T.
Brown. l.. c. Charlton. $. l. Ray. r.
II. Gault. c. II. Bracken. Mrs. J. NJ.
Hicks. Mrs. l.. Charlton. Mrs. T.. s.
Caldwell. Elizabeth Hawley, Mrs. :. h
Clark and Mrs. ID. Mctzgcr. Burial
WAS in Rosclawn cemetery.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

REMEM BER, this is tag day for tn,
Lincoln Homo orphanage for colorct
children and give literally. The hom,
needs your help.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

The body OF Mrs. Elizabeth Gillrt'
viii be forwarded by T. 9. Mccarthy
and company sunday to Denver.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

The funeral of Mrs. Mary BiJou wi
take place this afternoon at o'cloc
from the funeral chapel OF T. G. Nc
Carthy and company.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

Tho infant OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dante
Nardini died at tho family home yes
terday morning. Burial in Roscla~n
in charge OF tho United Davls-Norics
Company.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

Stephen Romero, age IS years. died
at $50 West Eighth street Thursday
night. The remains wcre sent to
Aguillar, Colorado by the United
Davis Worries Company.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

kcbblc infant of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
kcbble, died at a local hospital yester-
day. Body at United Davis Worries.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

Tho funeral OF william G. Bruss-
mann will take place this afternoon
at O'Clock from the funeral chapel
OF T. q. Mccarthy and company. Rev.
Irving w. Kuhlcr win conduct tho
services
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

from the funeral chapel OF 7. 6. Me
Carthy and company.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

The remains of Harley Officer were
sent to L. Junta, Colorado. by the
United Davis-Nories Undertaking Co
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

Peter Boulsc. infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Roulsc, was buried Fri
day afternoon from the family home
at l O'Clock and 1:50 o'clock from st.
Anthonys church. Rev. Frank Alloy
sius offciatcd. Burial in Rosclawn
in charge OF r. G. Mccarthy and COM
panN.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

RESERVED SEATS for Schumann-
Ucink win go on sale February 2lst.
at o'clock in the morning at
tho silver state Music Cos, EOS n.
Main street. Ticket holders only Will
have the privilege of rcservinE seats
the first day OF tho reservation.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

and deliver it when ordered said
Frank McClanahan yesterday. but
We can specially recommend tho Cor
don mine product because II plcnscs
all who have used 1t. Business at the
Peoples yards continues to improve
right along"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

MISS RUBY BERKowITZ. teacher
of piano, 1910 Routt. Phone 255l-R.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

An-Sferl Safe> and CabinetA Ths
Best. O'Bricn Printing 90.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-12

Tho infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. s.
Kobblo died at Il local hospital yes
terday afternoon. Burial in Ros.lawn
in charge OF tho United Davis Worries
Company. ID