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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13
Heavy Frosts in Alabama

birmingham, Ala, April 1f-Thete
were heavy frosts last night extend
ing as far south as Mobile and Bald
win counties, and ice in many Sec
tions around Birmingham.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13
Brief Bits of News

Akron, Ohio, April 12-L. S. Nor
gan was killed and six persons were
seriously injured BY an explosion in
the Miller Rubber Company Plant
this morning. A mixture of cement,
gasoline and benzol exploded.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13

Jacksonville, Fla, April lied
eral authorities today seized the
Japanese steamship Erie Maru charg-
in that it carried liquor and unla,s
fully disposed of il in this port. Az
international row may result.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13
Vegetation Damaged so Per Cent

Camden, N. j., April 1.-THE snow
storm here Saturday night damaged
the aerly vegetable crop fifty per
cent.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13
Snow in Delaware

Wilmington, Del, April 11-There
was five inches of snow here last
night The fruit crop was seriously
damaged.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13
Killing Frosts at Nashville

Nashville, April 11-There was
heavy killing frost here last night,
and heavy ice reported from Eastern
Tennessee.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13

Washington, April 11-An opti-
mistic view of the railroad situation
was expressed by Secretary of COM
merce Hoover today, who stated that
he had hopes that the railroads win
be able to pull themselves out of
their present financial depression.
Hoover said that it might take two
years for the railroads to get back
to normal, but he expressed conf
dcnce that the present situation would
revert itself without any drastic de-
parture from the present railroad
policy.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13

II YOU OWE this payer, paw
it. il it owed you, you'd make it
pay. Fair play is never wrong.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13

does not admit of an additional draw
upon it for $59,4O0.
"If hardships exist they were i'm
posed by the constitution and the
relief sought lies in a change of the
constitution in an orderly and legal
way. Any evasion of the constitu-
ton by methods of indirection es-
tablishes precedent, the evils of
which are without limit"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13
81 Above in Atlanta

Atlanta, April 1.-THE thermom-
eter registered "a degrees above zero
this morning with high chilling
winds.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13
Ex-ServiCe Men
Urged to Get Medals

Emphasizing the fact that the Vic
tory Medal for those who fought in
the World War should be proudly
cherished by recipients, Colonel F.
W. Galbraith, National Commander
Of the American Legion, has issued
a statement urging all cx-service men
to apply for this award. Colonel
Galbraith points out tRat these med.
ais are badge of honorable service
and should appeal mott only to ex-
soldiers, but to their relatives ana
friends as well.
The statement follows
SIN making distribution of Victory
Medals the War Department. calls
on the American Legion for assis-
lance. Of the three and half mir
lion men who were in the army and
who are entitled to this medal only
a million and half have made APP
plicat;on and have received it.
"This medal is badge of honor
that no one of US can afford to over
look. 1t is distinction that not
one American in twenty may have,
Soldiers are all too prone to make
light of concentrations. We pro-
fess to be scornful of prompt and
ceremony, of bits Of ribbon and cita-
tons. But there isn't one of US
who will not be secretly proud of our
Victory Medal if we take the little
trouble necessary to get it.
'Let me urge on all Legion mem
bers and all ex-soldiers to make i'm.
mediate application for their Victory
Medals, for their own. sslsss ard for
their friends and relatives. A new
organization is being effected by the
war department to handle distribu-
ton. 1t is our privilege to take au-
vantage of it."
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13
Colder at Boston

Boston, Mass, April lit is
sharply colder at Boston today with
a snow storm.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13
NEWS FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITOL

Washington, April 12-Col Ed
ward H. Shaughncssy of Chicago has
been appointed second assistant post
master-general.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13

Washington, April 11-One of the
four great powers which received the
American mandate protest last week,
has sent reply, which is now in the
hands of the state department, it is
learned today.
American notes were addressed to
Japan, Great Britain, France and
Italy. 1t is not known which has
replied, but it is believed that it is
either France or Great Britain.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13

Washington, April 1.-THE su-
preme court today decided that all
state laws restricting the uses of mar
cotics are not in conflict with the
federal laws and are constitutional.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13

Washington, April 11-Secretary
of Labor Davis today ruled that Doil-
aid O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork,
is an alien seaman and must reship
from the United States. Il was
stated that he will be given rea-
sonable time to do so, probably go
days.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-04-13
DID YOU KNOW THAT

Adding a little lemon juice to wa
ter when mixing will make pastry
light?
A pitcher of cold water in your
room will absorb gases and purify
the air?
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
ENGAGEMENT PARTY

Those who attended the engage
ment announcement party given on
Saturday afternoon by Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamn A. Groves. of Marshallton.
in honor of their daughter Margaret.
senior at the Women's College Of
the University of Delaware were her
associates in the senior class. They
were Misses Helen Fisher, Lillian
Thornley,. Madeline Dixon. Mary Le-
Gates. Anne Van Zant Katherine
Stevens, Ruth Bennett, Brita Buck
ingham. Marian Gorofhn, Ann Ritz
and Alphonsa Anderson.
The first part Of the party was
carried out In daisy effect After
the announcement OF Miss Groves
engagement to Knowles r. Bowen
Of Newark. had been made by means
Of ribbon streamers which dropped
from the chandelier. the color
scheme was changed TO red hearts
and yellow and green floral and 9th
er decorations. Music and refresh
ments were features of the party.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
Find HIM Dead
IN DELAWARE
River Victim Carried PENIS
Grove-Wilmington Re
turn Ferry Ticket
THINK 1T CASE
OF FOUL PLAY

PENN'S GROVE. y. j., May "a
The badly decomposed body Of an
unidentified man was found in the
Delaware River opposite the Wilson
Line Wharf yesterday morning, and
taken to BARRIERS wharf. by Albert
Naylor and Harry Slape of this
place, where r was turned over to
Ben Noel Gross. coroner OF Salem
county. From the state OF decom-
position, Corner Gross said the body
had been in the water not more than
ten days. The man was about 40
years Of age. weighed about 100
pounds and feet s inches tall. well
dressed in a brown pin-striped ready
made suit Of good quality. brown
silk stockings. soft silk shirt and
wore purple four-in-hand tie. and
a new pair Of tan oxford ties. a
brown slouch hat was found folded
in his coat pocket. He carried a
return Wilson Line ticket from this
place TO Wilmington.
Because OF his excellent attire
and the finding Of only thirty cents
and no pocketbook in his clothes,
the officials believe the man was the
victim OF foul play.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
Uncle Harry Talks About
President HdTdingS
NetU European Policy

entirely on the question Of how the
present league might be changed or
what the new association would be.
Certainly President Harding. in ac-
cepting the Allies invitation to have
representatives Of our country at
tend the various Allied conferences.
indicated two important things In
the first place. the Allies. in extend
ing the invitation. recognize the fact
that the United States is an import
ant factor in the settlement Of all
world problems today; and in the
second place. President Harding's
acceptance OF the Allies invitation
shows clearly that the President be-
lieves that the interests OF the United
States are so wide that they should
be represented in any conferences
that will settle definitely the big
problems that have grown out OF
the war.
"You understand, OF course. that
President Harding. in accepting tho
Allies invitation and in selecting
Mr. Harvey. the new ambassador to
Great Britain to represent our coun-
try in the supreme council OF the
Allies. the American ambassador TO
France to represent us at the con-
Evening journal., 1921-05-23

What do you think OF President
Harding's acceptance Of the Allies
invitation to the United States to
take part in the conferences that are
trying TO settle and adjust the after
the-war problems Of Europe?' asked
Jimmy
Il think the Presidents decision
is very interesting ana very inn
portant." replied Uncle Harry. Just
what it will lead TO it is impossible
for any one to say at this time"
well. do you think the Presi-
dents new policy will lead TO the
United States joining the League OF
Nations2" asked Helen.
Uncle Sam Accepts Allies Invitation
IF you mean joining the league
as it was planned by the Peace Con-
ference and submitted TO the SEN
ate by former President Wilson,
then my answer is no. said Uncle
Harry. But II you mean n
changed or revised league. or an
association ofC nations somewhat
similar TO President Wilson's League
OF Nations. then I should say that
there is considerable possibility OF
the United States joining such an
organization. This possibly depends
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
AITER TAG TIGER
Who're was old Tag Tlgor2

Where was old Tag Iigerf
Flippety-Flap shaded his eyes and
looked this way. Nancy shaded her
eyes and looked that way. and Nick
looked the other
Dear knows. they needn't have
shaded their eyes for the jungle In
which they were searching was as
sunless as a cellar. the great trees.
and small ones. too. making a roof
as perfect as tar paper
But IL was this way. Tag. as you
know, wears stripes. yellow and
black ones. all over him. and II there
Is anything In the world Cor IN the
jungle) that is hard to see. it's
stripes. They fool one completely.
especially In a darkish place Take
zippy Zebra, for instancei It's as
certain as next Christmas that our
little friends would never have seen
him at an II he had not been right
out In the bright sunlight. and Zip
py would az this very minBte. most
likely, be fooling away his time with
lazy old Mr.. and Mrs Ostrich. in
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
NEWSPAPER MAKERS
TARGET WORK TODAY

This city will be we'll represented
at the joint meeting OF the Maryland
and Del-Mar-Via Press Associations
al Salisbury. Md. today and tomor-
row. A number of newspaper editors
and managers OF this city left today
for the Maryland city.
Governors Denney of Delaware,
and Ritchie. Of Maryland. will ad-
dress the newspaper men at a ban
quet to be given the associations by
the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce
at the Peninsula Hotel tonight.
The program OF the two-days' ses-
sion is as follows: 3 O'Clock. the
visitors will be the guests OF the
Salisbury Rotary club on a sight
seeing motor trip to Aliens Nurser-
les, Tilghman's Lime Plant. Smith
and williams Shipyard and other
places Of interest. Banquet at 6.30
p m. A special performance will be
given in the Arcade Theatre for the
visiting editors at $50 o'clock. The
business sessions Of the combined as
sociations will start at $50 Tuesday
morning. with the association lunch
con at noon
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
CHILDREN, ADULTS
AT GORDON PARTY

Five special trolley cars were nee
essary to convey the twenty-hfth an
nual May party conducted by j.
Harry Gordon. TO Brandywine
Springs yesterday. Practically the
entire local Jewish community par
ticipated in the outing more than
200 automobiles being parked in
the picnic grounds at one time.
Yesterday morning the children
gathered at the Adas Kodesch Syna-
gogue, Sixth and French streets
where they were supplied with
American flags and paper hats. From
there they marched TO Second and
King streets where they boarded the
special cars at 10 o'clock.
During the day many games were
played, including baseball. track and
field sports, and novelty events. a
program being provided by the VIII
mington Community Service.
The Sisterhood OF the Adas Ko-
desch played an active part in the
party. In addition 10 having
charge Of the refreshments. the Sis
terhood had arranged a special en-
tertainment for the children Of the
daily and Sunday schools of tho
Sixth and French streets congrega-
ton.
The committee Of the Sisterhood
was composed of Mrs Harry Cohen
chairman: Mrs Louis Topkis, Mrs
Louis Raphaelson. Mrs. Jacob Gold
stein. Mrs. Morris Frank. Mrs. Louis
Scher and Mrs. Morris Solomon.
Children Of Chesed Shell Emeth
Adas Kodesch, Y. NJ. II. A., Temple
Of Truth and Workingmen's Circle
Hebrew Schools comprised the party
There were also many adult visitor,
from Wilmington. Philadelphia anC
Camden at the picnic grounds.
The jolly Sporting Club Of Cam
den. y. j., gave the Pioneer Club Of
the local Y NJ. II. A. its first tryou
Of the season, defeating the locali
by the score of IL to Q.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
WILLIS ENTERTAINs

The annual field day Of the Fore
mems Club of the New Castle Leath-
er Company, was held yesterday,
when members Of the club were the
guests Of j. Writ Willis. vice-presi-
dent and general manager Of the
plant, at his summer home, Cow
view Farms. Glasgow.
The club which is composed Of
managers and foremen and assist
ant foreman Of the plant. enjoyed a
baseball game in the afteroon. The
married men playing the unmarried
men. Teams Of the departments Of
the plant participated in field and
athletics events
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
nuRY WAR HERO ToMoRRow

Full military honors will be ac-
corded the body Of DR.. Leon II. Cork,
Negro. who died in France, while
serving with the 349th Field Artil-
lery. lie died Of bronchial pneu-
monia on December IS, 1918. The
body arrived here on Saturday night
and will be inferred tomorrow.
The funeral will be held from the
parlors OF W. +. Grinnage, 914
French street. and will be in charge
of Norman ID. Scott Post. American
Legion Interment will be in Mt.
Olive cemetery.
Members OF Scott Post were to-
day asked to assemble at noon to-
morrow at the Garrett Settlement
Seventh and Walnut streets. and at
tend the funeral in a body. Any
members of the 349th Field Artillery
who may be in the city, also all Le-
gfon men, also were asked TO attend
the services.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23

stead OF giving pleasure TO so man.
children in the circus. Yes. stripes
are queer things. making you diz-
~ or half.blind or something so you
can't see them. That's why Flip
pety-Flap and Nancy and Nick were
shading their eyes now. They knew
what / have just told you.
The Jungle was very quieti Most
unusually so, and every time the
fairyman stepped on a snappy
branch with his big shoes. or one OF
the twins kicked little stone, every
body jumped as though a cannon
cracker had exploded.
What's the matter. do you
s'pose?" wondered the fairyman at
last There doesn't sem to be so
much as a bettle around these woods.
Where's everyone gone? Do you
suppose that that old rascal. Tag
Tiger. has had them all for his
meals?"
Just then Nick's quick eye spied
something through the trees.
(To Be Continued)
Copyright, 1921, n. II. Al
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
WILMINGTON X. 7.
PARADES TOMORROW

Three hundred Sir knights Of St
Johns Commandery. No. /, this city.
will take part in the parade TO be
held in Philadelphia tomorrow in
connection with the annual conclave
Of the Grand Commandery OF Penn
sylvania. The local Sir knights will
be the guests Of the Pennsylvania
Grand Commandery.
The Delaware Sir Knights will
hold the right OF line in the parade,
because st. Johns Commandory Is
directly subordinate to the Grand
Encampment and not to any Grand
Commandery.
The local Knights will assemble at
the Asylum. Masonic Temple. at 7.3O
o'clock. city time. tomorrow morn
ing. and will parade to French street
station. boarding the Q o'clock train
for Philadelphia. The parade will
start az 9.45 o'clock standard time
OO.45 Wilmington time)
As special guests OF the Grand
Commandery. the local Knights and
their wives will be entertained at
luncheon and dinner In the Masonic
Temple In the evening they will
attend the grand ball.
Sir Edmund Mitchell will be in
command Of the Templars. Emil
nlnent Sir j Baysrd Hoarn is chair
man Of the committee OF arrange
mcnts.
For the first time. non-union
| band OF forty-nve pieces will ac-
company the local Templars, the
result Of the trouble In the big
parade last year in Philadelphia,
when union bands refused to parade
I because non-union bands were used
l hv some OF the visiting Tcmplars.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23

ference OF ambassadors. and Mr..
Boyden TO again be our representa-
tive on the Reparations Commits
sion. has taken no action that will
officially bind the United States TO
any decisions reached by any OF
these bodies. Those three men will
set in these various conferences as
observers and personal representa-
tives OF the President. rather than
as official Representatives Of the
United States Government. AT the
same time. the fact that they are
there will keep the United States
in closer touch with the Allies in
everything that they are doing.
For many months past our gov
ernment, in spite OF the important
part that our country played in the
war. has had no representativcs-of
fetal or unofficial attending the
various conferences that have been
held in Paris and London and
which have been trying to settle the
question OF the German reparations
ana the oluef important NueaAlour
Impartial observers seem to think
/ that President Harding is trying tC
| find the points OF contact between
] the United States and the Allies
and 10 cooperate with the Allies t'
whatever extent is possible withou
committing the United States TO an,
definite agreements that would vio
late our Constitution.
Is President Harding Seeking Mid
die Course?
"You know. after the war endel
and the Peace Conference was held
many OF the people in our countr.
and many OF our Senators and Rep
. resentatives divided themselves int,
two opposite camps. One Froul
favored President Wilson's complet,
plan and wanted our country to
adopt the Peace Treaty and accep
the Covenant OF the League Of Ma.
tions The other group. known a,
the "irreconcilahles." were opposed
20 the treaty and the covenant ir
practically every particular and wer,
not in favor OF the United Statel
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
WENT TO JERSEY
TO SEE CIRCUS

Wandering from home Saturday
afternoon to find the circus. little
Iohn Patrick. seven years old, Of 229
jefferson street. was found wander
ing in Penn's Grove. y. j.. by Chief
o, Police Harmsworth. The boy told
the policeman his name and said he
lived in Wilmington but had come
over on the ferry TO "see the things"
lie was placed on the 10 o'clock ferry
by the policeman and met at the
Wilson Line dock by the patrol and
taken home.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
SAILORS EXPLANATION
SATISFIES COURT

Arraigncd before Judge Hastings,
in Municipal Court this morning, on
a charge Of stealing a ride on pas
senger train OF the Pennsylvania
railroad. John Nash told the court
that he was discharged from the
navy al Norfolk three days ago with
out being given any transportation
and with but 80 cents pay. He was
on his way to his home in New York
when arrested, he said. Nasch said
that when he went to his home when
his mother died recently he over
stayed his leave and that when he
returned ne was discharged. He pro-
duccd his discharge papers in court.
Judge Hastings dismissed him.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23

Dinner was enjoyed in the dining han
with the students, followed by tour
OF inspection OF the buildings and
grounds. All were enthusiastic over
the field sports. A delicious supper
was served on the campus and the
trip home was made in the early
evening after a glimpse Of college
life at the University OF Delaware.
cne OF the features OF the afternoon
was a baseball game between two
teams Of Girl students.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
THESE no BE Married.

Magistrate Broman has issued the
following marriage licenses;
Lawn Brown to Jeanette Buck
ner. both of Hockessin.
James Ciccaroni. Boothwyn. Pa,
to Emily Welding Naamans.
Schuyler Slack, Trenton, n. j.. to
Marguerite X. Tremaine. Gordon
Heights.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
RIRTHDAY PARTY

In honor Of the birthday anniver-
sary Of Miss Irene Kelter, a party
was given on Saturday evening at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. X. Kelter. 313 West street
Music was contributed by the Misses
Irene Kelter and Dorothy Ritten-
house. Solo dances were given by
Miss Eldmore Hemphill Mr.. NJ X
Kelter gave piano solos.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
TRIED TO PICK POCKET
AT CIRCUS, CHARGE

Joseph johnson. Negro. charged
with attempting to pick a pocket at
the circus on Saturday, was held in
$1,000 bail for a hearing on We'd
nesday by Judge Hastings in Munic-
ipal Court this morning. William
Kyle is the prosecuting witness.
johnson is represented by James
Salisbury, who requested the con-
tinuance OF the case.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
VITELLA FINED $40
FOR FAST DRIVING

on charges Of exceeding the speed
limit, Elwood d. Russell was fined
$40 and costs. and Dominick Vitella
was fined $50 and costs by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning.
Nitella was arrested while driving
at "a rate of thirty-fve miles an hour
through the heavy traffic in north
Market street near the circu u S
grounds on Saturday night by Mo-
torcycle officer Ellis johnson. Rus
sell was arrested while driving at a
rate of thirty-two miles an hour in
West Fourth street by officer Cook
on Saturday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
VISIT COLLEGE

The girls OF the senior class OF the
Wilmington High School. with Sem
ior Teachers Miss Picket and Miss
Fitzwater. were guests OF the Wo-
mems College. Newark. Saturday. the
occasion being the fourth annual
field day. Dean Robinson and Pro-
fessor Drake received the visitors.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
HAD COWBOY OUTFIT,
DISMISSED BY COURT

Found with a cowboy outfit in his
possession near where the circus was
loading it's trains Saturday night,
Clarence Cole was arrested by Off
Ger Wurtele on a charge Of larceny.
The case was nolle pressed by AS
sistant City Solicitor Davis, in
Municipal Court. this morning. as
there was no one TO appear against
the defendant.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
PHLA. WANTS CHARLES.

City Detectives Mahoney and
Gamble yesterday afternoon arrested
Charles Stocker. Negro, who is
wanted i'm Philadelphia on the
charge Of larceny. He was taken to
Philadelphia this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis II. Thomp-
son and William Fletcher spent yes
terday in Brooklyn. n. Y. as the
guests Of Rev. and Mrs. John L.
Brown.
Evening journal., 1921-05-23

participating in any world agree
ments.
Now It appears that President
Harding has come to the conclusion
that a good many other people have
come to during the last few months
and that is. that there must be
some middle course that the United
States can follow which will avoid
both extremes but which will enable
us TO assist in solving the after-tho-
war problems in a manner that viii
be helpful not only 10 the European
nations but TO the United States
The news from Washington. Lon.
don and Paris dealing with these
questions ought to be very interest
ing during the next few months.
Editors Note-Uncle Harry will
he glad to answer inquiries. ad-
dressed 10 him Care Of the Editor;
either in this column or by mail. pro-
vided letters are signed with the
fun name and address Of the persons
writing. The correspondents names
will not appear In the articles.
Copyright. 1921. by The NC
Syndicate.