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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
TUBERCULOSIS STAMP.
Postoffice Cancellation Mark Due
to Efforts OF Mrs. Thomas
w. Wilson.

Mrs. Thomas w. Wilson who has been
directing the publicity for the Red Cross
Christmas Seal and whose efforts were
chiefly responsible for the post ofhce
cancellation stamp on all mail passing
through the Wilmington Office, has receive
the following congratulatory letter, which
Mrs. Joseph Bancroft, chairman OF tho
Delaware campaign today made public.
The letter follows:
"MH. T. W. Wilson, Hotel du font,
City.
"Dear Mrs. Wilson:-The envelope
bearing this letter is the first one to be
cancelled by the Fight tuberculosis With
The Red Cross Christmas Seals:
"Alow me to take this opportunity to
congratulate you for your Thought IN this
matter and the extraordinary effort made
in putting it into effect. This Is Of par
ticular interest to the Wilmington post
office, in view OF the fact that it Is the first
special cancelling stamp ever used In thus
office
''Thc Red Cross is to be congratulated
in having such an energetic and capable
Publicity Chairman.
Hoping this campaign may bc the
success, which VIC all hope for, | am,
Respectfully.
James J. English,
Postmaster.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
TREED By WOLVES
A Story Told OF Man whs wsn Sezra
OF Deer.

Calumet. Mich, Dec. 9-TNry I'll q
story on Charles A Beckess on CSrsxo-
who came 70 the "northezn wihE so
shoot a deer. Beckett was Grred by thnes
wolves and compelleo 20 reEa1n on hS
perch all night.
Beckett and "a party of fri-nGs went %
the Huron Mountain district last SSee~ tcr
a nice. quiet deer hunt. Bas the expp.iH
tiou didn't turn out TO be as g1lex as sz-
pected, for Huron Mountains y q real.
Wild place and infested with wolves rs we'd
As deer Beckett, never having hunted
before, took the advice T hIs fnsnsls and
decided 10 sit on 3 runway Tu1a = 0rsz
happened along. About dusk hs grew tIred
OF bis vigil and had made UP ms uIind 70
20 back 70 camp when suddenly there
came 3 bowling OF wolves. Beckss- forth
with dropped his gun and CLIMBED INTO =
tree.
In a very short time three hxge tlnlbes
wolves arrived az the foot of tho tree and
from that time on during the night sere-
padpd Beckett with line Of their b<sst
Wolf music. which the unfortunate hln5ef
later described as the most ~eIr6 ana soul
terrifying he ever had heard.
In the early morning hours the wolves
skulked off and after waiting for time
Beckett came down from his perch, ~
covered his rife and made his way for
camp Other members Of the psrty hao
spent the night searching Tor their sosi
friend Beckett could hear the shooting
but was DowprleSs 10 answer He mace
no further effort 70 ill his hcense, but
packed up and returned home
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
j, s. GETS READY
TO COUNT NOSES
Soon the Census Enumerator VIII
be Making His Calls, Asking
All Sorts of Questions.

Uncle Sam is getting ready to make
another count of his big and fast growing
family. Twill not be long until the
census enumerator will be making ms
decennial call, and making divers pointed
and personal inquiries as to your name,
age. sex and color, nativity, whether
married or single, and so on. And all
of the questions YOU are required by law
TO answer, and truthfully.
The census of population is taken
every ten wears, and is for statistical
purposes only. The information gathered
is strictly confidential, made so by law,
and if anv enumerator were to dlvulge
information coming into his possession
he would be liable to heavy penalties
Census information cannot under any
circumstances he used rs basis for
taxation, nor can it be used TO harm any
person or his property. 1t has nothing
whatever to do with detection, arrest,
prosecution. or punishment OF any per-
son for violation of any law,
The date named for beginning the i92o
census is January >. but the census day
is January /.
In cities the population enumeration
will be completed IN two weeks.
The enumeration of farms Will he com
pleted within thirty days.
The cens,IScs of manufactures, MINES
and Guarries, oil and gas wells, and
forestry and forest products Will, rs 4
rule be taken by special agents and by
correspondence, and not by enumerators.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
MUST SQUELCH TRUSTS
To HEAL UNREST ILL
Liberals May Form New Party to
Redress Nations Ills and
Crush Monopolies.
nv Associated Press TO Every Evening

st Louis, Mo, Dec Dissolution
of monopoliee in the only solution of the
economic and industrial problems facing
the nation, according to the report OF the
program committee, submitted today TO
the national conference Of Liberals m
session here.
The committee said its report was
designed to eradicate poverty and
squalidncss
The two principal political parties arc
arraipned and while il was said the CON
ference was not called to form q new
political party, the report declares that
the growing control OF basic resources
and Industries by the trusts has created
the conviction that no relief can be
occurred except by the formation Of a new
party.
"fhere is a widespread feeling the
report continues. chat there Is no real
difference between the old parties; that
both are controlled by financial interests
which constitute an invisible government,
unrepresentative OF the people and for
this reason an effective program III the
nublic interest will not be formulated by
either of them at the coming natiOnal
conventions
The report especially assails The alleged
steel. beef. oil. milling and coal trusts, and
asserts that by monopolzing patents and
the railroads these organizations have
precluded oil others from competing with
them
Under public ownership Of railroads this
particular alleged monopoly would be
broken and freight cars would be dis
trlbutcd equally among all industries,
the report saws, and to break Up the
alleged patent monopoly IT was suggested
that all patents bc open to usc, by any
body. hy payment 70 the owner Of q
ROYALTY to be fixed by the government
Is an auxiliary means Of dlssolving
these alleged trusts the report suggests
public ownership Of all public utilities
and food storehouses and demands that
mo land including national resources.
be held out Of Use for speculation or ~
all monopoly
4 more equitable distribution Of wealth
among those who contribute to its pro
duction is demanded but the report
urges that this be brought about in an
orderly manner and not by the ''dcsfruc-
tive process Of revolution
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
PARIS Halls CARPENTER.
Streets Blocked by Welcoming Crowd; !;
Girls Beg Kisses.

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
Paris. Dec. . The enthusiastic vel
come accorded Georges Carpenter on his
return Monday night from London,
whore he defeated Joe Beckett the En-
ghSh heavyweight boxing Champion CON
tinued unabated throughout today.
Police 'barragcs were required every
time the champion appeared on the streets
and At one time lac was Obliged to take
refuge N boulevard restaurant which
was bcsiegcd ~ Il vast crowd.
One little midInctte broke through
the police Gordon and entered The res
taurant with huge bouquet Of flowers,
which she presented 70 Carpenter.
The latter offered the girl a hundred franc
note which she refused, saying L
would have you kiss me Carpenter
kissed her on both checks
Referring to his proposed match with
Jack Dempsey for the world champion
ship Carpenter declared. 4 do not
undcrratc Mr. Dempsey and nm not
making any claims at this time that
shall be victorious but shall meet him
without the slightest feeling Of fear
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
REHEARsE CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
Community Chorus is Being Given Drill
ing by Leader Barnhart.

The regular rehearsal OF the Com
munity Chorus took place last evening in
the High School auditorium, Christmas
carols and "The Messiah" being taken
up, and drill in expression being given by
Leader Barnhart. One hundred and
thlrty-two registered mesnbers were IN
attendance, besides large number OF
visitors.
The president, DR.. G. w. Hughes, spoke
of the plans for the concert to be given
in The Playhouse on Sunday, December
2S, at 3 o'clock, and details were dis
cussed. Frank Vernon also gave the par
ticulars of the program which is IN
preparation, and asked the assistance ol
members in securing advertisements
The forms will close on Saturday, De
cember Il. A gratifying amount of ad-
vertising has already been secured, biI
more If wanted, as the nucleus for the
organization fund.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
WEST HOPES COLD WAVE
MAY PASS BY TOMORROW
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. Dec 10 p. IN Hope for
relief from sub-uormal temperatures by
tomorrow WAS held forth by the Weather
Bureau today, with announcement that
the crest Of the cold wane would pass
over the Mississippi valley today and to-
night
\ minimum temperature Of five degrees
below zero was predicted for The hieago
district tonight with slowly rising temper
atures tomorrow
The coldest spot on the weathermap WAS
White River Ontario. With minimum Of
Al below zero Duluth reported - below !,
Des Moincs. 20; linton, Iowa, y, Water
loo Iowa, %. st Paul, IL, Green BAY,
WIS, II; and Kansas City. & below.
The thermometer at Oklahoma City
registered zero.
The full effects Of the cold wave have
not yet been felt IL the cast. and that terri
tory. il is forecast, viii escape the extreme
temperatures recorded III the Mississippi
valley and the west
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
MORE DANSEY CASE SUSPECTS.
Further Arrests Expected Soon; Death of
Bcy Believed Accidental.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Hammond, \ J., Dec 10 Further
arrests in connection with the death of
three-y -year-old Billy Dansey probably
will be made within a few days \ war
rant IS said 70 have already been issued
for Mrs Susan White sister-in-law Of
Charles + White, who was taken into
custody Monday with Mrs. Edith l..
Jones, charged with killing the child
james l.. White husband of Mrs Susan
White, is authority for the statement that
u warrant has been issued for his wife 4
arrest
Prosecutor Gaskill said he is convinced
littie Bllly's death WIS due to accident ;
and that every effort was made to save the
boys life IN hiding place where he
eventually died Then, the prosecutor
added, the person responsible for the
child's death became frightened and
carried Il TO the swamp where it vas found.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
SCHOOLS WILL AID
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE
Commissioner Spaid Gives Hearty
Endorsement and Urges Sup
port of Effort.

The Red Cross Christmas seal cam
paign will he pushed in the pubhc,
parochial and private schools OF tins CITY
the latter part Of this week The effort
to relieve tuberculosis sufferers has the
Endorsement Of the leading educators OF
the State, and A. r. Spald, Delaware
School Commissioner. has issued letter
to all superintendents. principals and
teachers. calling upon them TO lend every
aid possible in keeping the work ot the
Red Cross constantly before their pupils.
After referring to the work OF the ked
Cross DR.. Spaid said.
1T il hoped that every school Will con
tinue IS Junior Auxiliary Of the Red
Cross and that hearty assistance Will pc
gwen the Red Cross, and | especially urge
the teachers To distribute any leaflets or
literature sent to the schools cam
paign is TO be made to sell the Rcd Cross
Christmas seal. Many superntendcnts
and teachers will want to assist II that
campaign is successful each county will
have two school nurses during the en-
SURG wear.
New Castle, Laurel and Newark have
sent Il headquarters Of the seal campaign
in the Church Building, this city, Tor
fresh supplies Of seals. the first supplies
having been sold out
Last evening Captain Boyer, campaign
manager. addressed meeting at Laurel,
where the citizens have taken hold Of the
seal sale enthusiastically There have
been 4 number Of cases Of tuberculosis at
Laurel and the people realize that IN help
inc thc Christmas seal effort they are
aiding every one. including their own cit
zenS.
Among the booth teams the Whining
ton Library team. composed Of attaches Of
tic Free Library, sold the greatest mum
Der Of seals on Monday, the total being
more than $50.
YESTERDAY the h0norS went 10 the itotei
dU Pont booth tn in charge q the
T4,r,Or pacr,,n urls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
ST. PAUL'S NJ. E. NOTES.

The story OF Joseph VIII be the
subject Of the Illustrated sermon for the
Junior Church at their regular meeting
this evening at : o clock.
The regular mid-week prayer meeting
vii be held tonight al ; Q clock for the
first time since October Is. This ser
vice was discontinued during the time
above mentioned IN order that the mern-
berS of St. Paul's Church might attend
the group revival meetings engaged IL by
UnIon, Harrison Street and It. Paui's
Methodist Churches.
At the special meeting of the Christian
Endeavor society Of St Paul Church,
held last night, + B. Helms was elected
president This Office has been vacant
since September
The Ladies Aid Society will give q
chicken supper in the dining hall Of the
church tomorrow evening The first
table Viii be served AT $50 0 clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
CTNMINS BILL NEAR VOTE.
Senate Expected TO Dispose of K. r
Measure This Week.
Rv Assoclated Press to Every Evening

Washington, Fec 10 Ihe Cammlns
railroad bill which was on the verge Of
passage Monday, hut which now IS under
gong an unexpected huffeting by senators
objectiug to its various provisions, still
was before the Senate today The measure
IS designed to meet conditions upon the
return Of railroads 10 private control.
Despite the renewed attack on the bill,
leaders predicted it would be brought 10 a
vote this week Leaders OF Senate and
House agreed. however, that final en-
actment OF railroad legislation was hardly
to be expected until after the holidays.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
SUIT FOR COMMISSION.
Action of Holmes Jones VS.. Young 4 Co.
in Superior Court.

A notion filed by George l.. Townsend,
Jr.. attorney for the defendant, in the
case Of Holmes Jones ". Young & Co,
10 have a certain part Of the plaintiff $
pleading stricken out, was upheld by
judges Boyce and Rice in Superior Court
this morning.
The court ruled that the part in qucs-
ton was improper in pleading. II
consisted Of evidence TO come up at trial
in regard to a real estate transaction.
In his suit Mr. Jones, who presented
the argument in his own behalf, seeks the
recovery Of s1,100, commission in .
real estate deal, which he claims IS due
hrm
The property voived is No S2e
Market street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
PROFESSORS FORMING UNIONS.
Those of Is Institutions Take Initiative
In Widespread Movement.
Press 70 Every Evening

By AssocIatfd FFtsa % LVtfy EF'LIIIK
New York. Dee 10 The new college
professors union, bound by its constitu-
ton Ia display only an academic interest
in strikes. not only has taken root in
rs of the citvs institutions Of higher
learning, but has caused 50 profound an
interest IN other colleges and universities
in the east that branches are likely -
Br. Henry r. Llnvllle president Of
teachers union No. ) In this city and
editor Of the American Teacher the
publication Of the American Federation
Of Teachers. said 'oday that communlea
tions have been received indicating that
college faculty members throughout the
country are considering the adylsability
oil gnlonlzlng.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
CARRANZA STILL MUTE.
Washington Becoming Impatient a, Delay
in Jenkins Case.

By Associated Press to Every Evnens
Washington. Dee 10 Additional m
formation regarding the transfer Of the
c4>e Of American Consular Agent Jenkins
from the Puebla state circuit court To the
federal supreme court was expected to-
day by state department officials 4 hnef
dispatch yesterday from the American
embassy at Nexco City said simply that
the transfer had been made on motion OF
Jenkins counsel.
Officials also were awaiting with grow
ing npatience the reply of President
Caranza to the latest american note III
which the nited states took the posi-
ton that only the supreme court bad
Jurisdiction under the Mexican constitu=
ton over foreign consular representatives
IN Mexico
Meantime Jenkins is at liberty on GOO
pesos bond furnished by j Salter Hansen
and now IS in Mexico City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
BERLIN TO PAY BILLIONS
TO GERMANS FOR SHIPS

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Berlin, Dee 9. -Indemnihcation for
surrendered ships amounting to 1000
100000 marks las been received from
the German government by the German
shipping association, according % the
New Berlin Gazette. Shippers are said To
have already paid ont the most of this
sum, partly ii connection with under
takings not concerned with shipping, and
are nov alleged to be demanding between
10000, 600, 900 and / 900 600, 600 marks
more besides additional funds for build
ing vessels.
Matthias Erzbergcr, minister OF finance,
it is i'd has promise the money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
WEDDING.
NORToE-RITCHIE-

The marriage OF Miss Myrtle Ritchie,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Ritchie
formerly of Wilmington, and Charles +.
NJ Norton. Of Jersey City took place
on December 6 in 81 Barnaba's 5 Church,
West Philadelphia, The ceremony was
performed by Rev Joseph Manuel,
pastor Of the church.
The bride was gwen IN marriage by her
father and was attended as maid Of
honor by Miss Emma Speer, of Whining
ton
After d short wedding journey Mr.
and Mr> Norton will live IN Jersey City.
where Mr. Norton practices law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
MAKING DOUGHNUTS IN
MARKET STREET WINDOWS

Another touch Of metropolitan atmos-
phere has been added 10 this city in fact.
as well as in fancy This Is the scent Of
doughnuts as they fry in two windows Of
Market street shops 1t Is waited out
ward through the ventllators and can be
thus as readily perceived through the
sense Of smell as by sight of the announce
ment placards, although the view Of the
swimming circlets as they bob around IN
the bubbling fat is attractive to crowds
who forget their hurry to assist as specta-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
TRIAL FOR BULGARIA KING.
New Premier viii Demand ExtraditiOn of
Ferdinand and War Cabinet.

By Associated Press to Every Evonlng
Geneva, Dec 10 Determination 10
bring former King Ferdinand Of Bulgaria
fofrial was expressed by NJ Stambuliwsky
the Bulgarian premier, in passing through
here on his way home to Sofia from the.
Paris peace conference.
Tie premier said he would immediately
demand the ex-kings extradition, and
would press the prosecution Of the mem
bers af the former Bulgarian cabinet.
Who we're recently arrested on the charge
of betraying Bulgaria into disastrous
xrar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
VISITED By BURGLAR.
Several Residences at Townsend Entered
by Unknown Miscreant.

Some unknown intruder paid visit
last night TO several residences at Town
send. So far as could be ascertained by
hasty search Of the involuntary hosts, no
articles Of value were missing, although
drawers and sideboards and other re-
ceptacles had been ransacked and the
contents scattered.
Among the houses visited were those Of
". A. Scott James A Hart. John W.
Derrickson, /. J.. Malony and the Vim
field Lattomus residences The residents
in none Of the houses were disturbed, but
servants in one Of them caught sight Of a
man going down the road at an early
hn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
Burial Of Norman Vandome.

$ pecial Correspondence q Every Evening
Laurel. Dee. 10 The burial Of Nor
man Nandome, here, last Sunday, was
attended by q large concourse Of relatives
and friends Of the deceased The body
was placed ID a fine new mausoleum pro-
yidcd by his widow and located in the
cemetery here Mr. Vandome, whose
home was in Wilmington, was killed in
an automobile accident last winter.
The body was buried temporarily ia a
Wilmington cemetery until the final
resting place here could be prepared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
Restricts Number of Players.

b AssocIaIod Press % EVeTy FVGnlng
New York, Dee 10 Restriction ol
the field in the metropolitan amateur golf
championship tournament next year TO
players with handicap Of nine strokes or
less was announced today. Owing To the
steady growth Of the game here in recent
years, officials stated, it has become in
creasingIy difficult to run the touTna-
ments smoothly with the large number Of
competitors entered. Many players enter
who have little chance Of defeating the
better players and only tend to oyercrowd
the course.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
AIRPLANE CATCHES GEESE.
Latest Method Of Hunting ia tss
Country.

Bloomfield. Neb.. Dec Q There may
I'D nothing new under thc sun but Tiers
are new ways az doing things The fol
lowing amply bears out this statemcnt.
John Pruess, VINO lives up n the Devil 5
Nest country. along the Old NlizSou, was
In Bloomfield Saturday and brought with
him the news that hunting geese via the
airplane method Is the latest thing up ia
that region. The aviators who have been
pulling off this stunt hail from across the
line in South Dakota.
They come swooping along in their
machine. fire 4 volley at any stray flock Of
geese that may be breasting the waters Of
the Big Muddy, and rs the geese rise into
the air and start 70 make their getaway,
the airplane swoops down upon them and
they are caught 70 blg net, which = :
part 81 the machine S equipment Whole
flocks are pursued until the last lone mem
ber of the flock falls victim to the bird
men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
ALL WEST SHLVERS
Continued from page !

places since December l. II was said the
fuel situation there was slightly improved
vor uNTEER MrNFR% HARD A. Work.
While optimistic regarding settlement
today of the strike by the Indianapolis
conference, there was no let-up in efforts
to have coal brought out by volunteer
miners in States where That system of
production had been resorted TO. The
swoop OF low temperatures found Western
Kansas, where many places had exhausted
their fuel supply several days ago, fortl-
fled with stocks of voluntecr-mined coal
Some places in Montana and Wyoming
similarly were provided for
At the other mines, the most impressive
improvement was noted in the unionized
kanawha fields of West Virginia where
it was reported 35 mines were operated
yesterday, gain of 10 in 2i hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
Don't Argue With a Burglar

But take out burglar policy with q L.
Pierson & Co, Odd Fellows Building,
and then let the burglar have his way
unless you have the advantage over him.
We protect you against loss all the time
Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
Harrison Street Workers Sale.

The Women Workers OF Harrison Street
NJ f. Church will hold a Christmas sale
at the parsonage, 624 Franklin street, on
Thursday afternoon and evening. Aprons
and fancy articles will be for sale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10

Father-So he asked YOU 70 marry
him2 And are you sure that he IS care
ful and cautious Young mani
Daughter er-Oh, YES; he looked All ovei
the room first for a possible dictaphonc
Washington Star
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
Col. Iervey Returns.

Col. J. F. Jervey returned Yesterday
from the bl-weellv meeting Of the Board
OF River and Harbor Commissioners at
Washington ID. G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-10
Guardian Appointed .

Chancellor Curtis Of Orphans Court
guardian Of Martin and Harry Keller,