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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-11
Airmen Both Eastward and
Westward Bound on Last
Leg of First Lap.
MAYNARD STILL
HOLDS FIRST PLACE
Three Mon Finishing Eastward Flight
Almost Tied-seme Of Contestants
Hold Up in Ohio by Weather Con-
ditions-smith Loses Way and
Breaks Propeller in Making Land.
ing. -

Chicago, Oct. 11.-Despite unfavof-
able weather over a large part of the
course army aviators today continued
their flights in the transcontinentai
endurance and reliability contest. The
fliers battled with rain in the east ano
high winds In the west, while weather
In the central states was unsettled. II
is expected that the leaders will reach
New York and San Francisco this att
ernoon.
Maj. Carl Spatz early in the day
wrestled the lead from Capt. I. II.
Smith in the east bound fliers, when
the latter lost his way In heavy rain
seven miles south Of Cleveland ano
broke a strut and propeller on his ma
chine in making a forced landing. The
machine overturned in a ditch put
Captain Smith escaped injury. Major
Spatz and Lieutenant Kiel arrived IN
Buffalo at 11:47 and 1850 a. m. re-
spectively. They expressed confidence
in reaching New York shortly after
noon.
Lieutenant Maynard spent the night
at Salduro, Utah. leaving at 8; ~ q. m.
for Battle Mountain, reaching there at
$40.
Lieut.. H. c. Drayton, who Is second
in the west-bound group. was At Green
River. Wyo.. at last reports ana ex-
pected to reach the Pacific before dark
today. Lieut.. L. n. Webster. third IN
the race, was last heard from at sgd
ney, Neb. All the western fliers COM
planned that their progress was being
,impeded by high winds.
Nine Of the eleven fliers whoi slept
at Cleveland started on their way to-
day.
] Six flters are reported to be held at
Buffalo because Of heavy rains but ex-
pected to leave during the afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-11

Buffalo, oct. liza steady doWnpour
OF rain and low visibility again held up
tho transcontinental fliers here today.
Z Lieut.. c. w. Fdellanded here g lkts
Z. M. leading the east bound ntefe "a
the transcontinental flight. Two min
utas later Maj. Earl 6pAtE came M ~
vas announced by Lieut. b. A. rita.
In charge Of the Curtlss control -.
ton. that Kiel and Spats would be he'o
here until fths weather clears.
III The official landing Tins hess vast
Kiel. I1:4S:Bos 9pAts, 11;S1:es. AaSor
spatx lsft for Rochester, 'at 1870; % =.
m. I'd. {ss ~ s1,5i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-11
Palmer Prsparss to Resist Attack.

IIf4ss ~ we shinst ton. Oct. .&11-Anticipating
attacks on the constitutionality Of war
time anA Unconstitutional prohibition leg
islation. Attorney General Palmer will
prepare an opinion which will bc sent
% the White House before the bill be-
comes q Law. II
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-16
kloH spoTs IN PEACE
TREATY.

Aisaee Lorraine Gees 20
Francs.
The saar valley will b tenn
perariiy tutsruatlenailxsd.
Oanxto will b permanently
internatlonaIixsd.
Germany renouness ail tsrri-
toviai rights outside 81 Europe.
Germany recognise the inds-
pendence u Peiaud and cxsche-
siovakia.
The German army 10 reduced
to roc. 900 Officers and men, and
eonseriptlen within Germany 10
abolished.
The German navy 10 reduced
TO ~ warshlps and no subma.
rines.
Germany may have emily 100
unarmsd seaplaNes. to search for
mines on her coast.
Germany will pay IN .cdem-
nifty. the amount Of which 10 not
yet fixed. the initial payment 70
BE- $4,000. ooo. 900 marks. about
$4,000. ooo. 900.
Germany eedes . large part
Of her merchant fleet 70 the n.
lies.
Germany agrees TO the trial Of
the ex-kaissr.
The disposition Of the surren-
dsred German feet. the German
colonies and the German cables
10 lett 70 future action.
The league Of nations becomes
Q living organization.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-16

FREEDOM or RAssIT.-Gerrnsn ny
must grant freedom of transit through
her territories by mail or water Go per
sons. goods. ships. carriages. and mails
from or 10 any Of the allied of asso-
ciAted powers, without customs or transit
duties. undue delays. restrictions or dis
examinations based on nationality. mean.
Of Transport. or place Of sntry or de
eli possible speed Of journey. especially
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-16

AERIAL NAxiGATIOS- Aircraft Of
tbs allied and associated powers have fall
hb~sty OF passage and landing over and
in German territory. equal treatment with
German planes as 20 Use OF German air
drcnek. ard with most favored nation
planes TO Internal commercial irar9e
In Germany Germany agrees TO accept
allied certificates Of nationality air
worthiness or competency or licenses and
TO Apply the convention relative 10 aerial
navigation concludes between the allied
and associated powers 90 her own aircraft
over her own territory. These rules apply
until ts27 unless Germany has since been
admitted to the league OF nations OF 70
~ annsSntlQn
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-16


MISCELLANEOUS Germany agrees 10
recoKriE. the fun validity OF The treaties
Of p~s1e ard additional conventions 60 be
concludes by the allied and associated
powers sith the powers allied with Ger
mAny. TO agree TO the decisions Ia be-
taken as TO the territories Of Austria
Hungary. Bulgaria ard Turkey and TO
recognize the nsw states In the frontiers
70 he nxed Tor them
Germany agrees net TO puf forward any
pecantAry claims against any allied o.
associated power signing the present
treaty based on eFeatr pr~xiosss 10 the
coming into forvs OF the treaty.
Germany accepts ali dser~es as to
German ships and goods maze By say
allied OF associated prise court The allies
reserve the right 30 examine all decision.
Of German prise courts. The present
treaty, Of which the French And British
texts are both autAsnsie, shah he ratified
and tn. dspossstons of rauncAtiuns made
in Paris as soon a. pos~thie.
The treaty n 10 become effective
In all respects for each power On the
date Of deposi,isa Of In ratincatson-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-16

OF that state. II thsy affect naf,enais Of
several ststes they win - tried before
Germany shall hand over 70 ths asso-
ciAted governments either Jointly ow sew
orally All persons - accused and all
insure full knowledge Of the tnerimfnas-
Ing Acts. the discovery Of the offenders
ana the just appreciation Of the respon-
ability
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-16

OPfUM.~The contracting powers agree
whether or not they have signed and
fstIned the opium convention Of January
2. 1919. or signed the special protocol
OPENED al The Hague In scootdancs with
conference In S1s 10 bring the said con.
y~ntion into force by enAeting within /.
months ~ the peace the necessary texssla-
ton
RELIGIOUS MISSIONS allied ana
associated powers agree that the proper-
ites of religious niAsioas ia territories be-
longing or coded TO them shall continue
Ia their SoFk under control Of tho p0N ers
Germany rsnooncsnx all claims Ia their
behalf
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-16

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Evening journal., 1919-10-09

Thomas Loughery, OF No. POI Cherry
street, recovered the copy OF The Eve
ming Journal containing a free airplane
ride coupon, dropped from one OF the
machine Of The Goldie Airplane Tours
yesterday afternoon. lie is a chauffeur
for Dr.. A. ID. Kelly, Of Seventh and Union
streets. and vii take his free ride over
Wilmington i'm a plane this afternoon.
Nathan Miller. head OF the Miller
Brothers Company, at Ninth and King
streets, this city, enjoys the distinction
OF being the first Wilmington merchant
TO utilize the aer0plane for parcel de-
livery purposes.
lie won that distinction yesterday
afternoon when he lew personally from
the Kennett turnpike. near this city. TO
Newark, Delaware, and delivered five
parcels, one Of them being a mahogany
sewing table.
Lieutenant Ellis, Of the GOldie Air
plane Tours. drove the car. biplane.
Eighteen minutes after the machine
left the Kennett turnpike field IL landed
on the baseball field i'm Newark. That
period included the time spent by Lieu
tenant Ellis in circling over Newark
and selecting a sutablesplace for land
ing, he never having been in the Town.
The original plan was to land on the
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
HOME MISSIONARY
WORKERS In SESSION

Representatives from every auxiliary
OF the Woman's Home Missionary
Society Of the Wilmington district, NJ
=. Church, attended the annual meet
ing held today in Goodman NJ. h.
Church.
The morning session opened with the
devotional exercises in charge OF Mrs.
w. +. DrummOnd.
Welcome was given by the Rev. w.
II. Harris, pastor Of the church, and
by Mrs. j. A. Hart.
The report Of the treasurer. Mrs.
Charles y. Broadway, showed Sol in
bank. Mrs. j. A. Hart. Of Goodman NJ.
Z. Church, was at this time elected a
perpetual member OF the society.
Reports Of supply work were given
by Mrs. Harry Overdeer, and Of mite
boxes by Mrs. J. A. Hart.
4 literature acrostic was given by a
group Of women led by Mrs. j. Talley
Smith.
An interesting talk was given by Miss
Nester, a new deaconess in this city.
Before the close Of the session this
morning IL was announced that election
Of officers would be held this afternoon
and the following nominating conf
mittee was appointed: Mrs. j. Talley
Smith, chairman; Mrs. W. :. Mortimer,
Mrs. a. NJ. Carey, Miss Bertha Ernest
and Mrs Shallenberg.
This afternoon the session will open
at = o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
YOUNG PEOPLE TO
ENTERTAIN OFFICERS

A splendid entertainment for the
amusement Of the Italian navy officers
and the sailors from The warship that
is visiting this country, on the occa-
son OF the visit Of the admiral and some
of his crew to this city tomorrow, is
being arranged by Wilmington Commu-
nifty Service workers. Among the es-
pecial features viii be a program that
will be put on at a dinner to be given
the visitors, at the Hotel dupont, to-
morrow evening.
Local young men and women Will take
part in the program that will be much
along the order OF a cabaret. As ar
ranged now, the program will be as
follows:
Song, Dear Little Rose, Sarah Cor
nan; demonstration Of social dancing,
Hiss Mary Sheldon and Clement Alex
,nder: French dance lin costume),
olerette and Pierot. Lillian Redmond
and Elizabeth Thomas; waltz, Miss
Helen Howard and John Hayes; song,
Bubbles" Viola Pierson.
In both songs, the sOlOisls will be as
sisted by a chorus Of young women.
The chorus will embrace Alice German,
Celia and Lola Chericie, Rose d'AmicO
and Roberta Foster.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
arbitration OF
Steel STRIKE IS
GOMPERS' Hope
Labor Group Would Also
Deny Employment to
Children Under 10 "a
3 MONTHS LABOR TRUCE
SUGGESTED BY PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, Dot. .. Omitted Pressl
Immediate arbitration OF the steel
strike was proposed TO the industrial
conference today by President G0mper
OF the American Federation OF Labor.
Gompers proposed that the conference
appoint an arbitrator board 20 mediate
the strike and the strikers 10 return "a
work pending a settlement.
Under Gofhpers' plan each group 10
the conference would name representa-
tlves to make up the street strike arbi
tration board.
Other proposals OF the labor group
OF which Gompers Is head included
resolutions putting the conference on
record for:
fright 10 organize and bargain col
lectlvely." and ito be represented by
leaders OF their own choosing" in all
negotiations.
Rights OF freedom OF speech, OF the
press and OF bssemblage."
Right OF employersito Organize into
associations or groups 10 bargain coli
lectlvely."
The eight-hour day. one days rest in
seven and Saturdays half holiday 20
be encouraged
Overtime beyond the established
hours OF labor should be discouraged,
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
GOMPERS WOULD ARBITRATE THE STEEL STRIKE
WELCOME AWAITS
NAVAL OFFICERS
Heroes From Italian Dread
naught In Wilmington
Tomorrow
PARADE IN HONOR
OF THE VISITORS

The civil officials Of Wilmington. to-
gether with prominent Italian residents
OF this city have planned a big demon
stration to Welcome the ten officers and
flfty sailors Of the Italian battleship
Conte dl Cavour. now lying in Phila-
delphia, who will arrive In Whining
ton tomorrow morning in a special car,
attached to the iii5 train.
The Conte dl Cavour is a dread
naught and one OF the latest additions
to The Italian navy.
When the sailors approach the train
in Philadelphia 10 entrain for this city.
they Will be met by a sub committee
OF the Italian reception committee.
This sub committee comprises Joseph
Mauro. Z. diSabatlno, 4. Nenlresca and
John Campo.
Arrived in this city. the sailors will
be taken in automobiles furnished by
the Chamber OF Commerce. 10 the
LambrOs Restaurant. for luncheon. The
Italian General Committee Will meet
them at the station and will 20 with
them in the celebration throughout
the day. Dr. Leopold Naccaro is chair
man Of this committee.
The Italian societies OF Wilmington
will parade in honor OF the visitors in
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
CAN ALLOW BOYS
TO MISS SCHOOL
UNDER NEW LAW
Power Given to Permit Pupils
When Necessary to Work
On Farms
RURAL MEN MAJORITY ON
STATE EDUCATION BOARD
STAFF Correspondent

stan correspondent.
MILFORD. Del, oct. 9.-"The law
Furnishes farmers who keep their boys
at home in order 10 save the crops.
A woman from Dover has been down
here and has indicted three or four
farmers and a widow because they kept
their boys at home 10 cui corn. 70 was
either keep their boys home 0r lose
their corn, Looks like e lot Of rich
men were trying 90 break mp the far
mers and then slep in and buy their
land cheap
The above assertion was made 10
your correspondent by an opponent OF
the new school law. he even asserted
he had talked 10 one Of the farmers
who had been indicted" The story.
with variations, is in general circula-
tion Farmers are being told that far
mers in some other section or school
district are being compelled 10 send
their boys TO school or be fined But
10 is impossible 10 get those telling
these tales TO specify who is the far
mer who has been fined or against
whom charges have been preferred.
Failing TO get any definite informa-
tion from those circulating the story,
your correspondent telephoned to
County superintendent Holloway at
Continued from Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
MERCHANT DELIVERS
GOODS BY AIRPLANE
BRITISH ACE ARRIVES

new Delaware College campus, between
Wolf Hall and the Woman's College.
After looking it over from aloft. how
ever, he decided to alight on the base
ball field. and that was done.
Hundreds OF persons witnessed the
arrival and crowded about the machine
after It had come to a stop. Many OF
them congratulated Mr.. Miller upon the
success Of his venture.
1t was my first flight, and I enjoyed
every minute of It," he said, after he
had delivered the five parcels and was
preparing for the return trip 10 VIII
mingtOn we did not have a second
OF trouble from start to finish. Lieu
tenant Ellis certainly knows his busi-
ness
How did you carry the sewing table,"
he was asked.
ION my lap" was the response. "The
other parcels l placed beside me in the
fuselage.'
The parcel delivery was as follows
Supplies for Delaware College.
A box Of candy and a small package
OF merchandise for Mrs. Arthur 6. Will
kinsOn. wife Of the business admins
traitor Of the college.
A Martha Washington sewing table
Continued on Page sixteen.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
FIND LOST CHILD
ASLEEP IN BASKET
Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rose,
Searched Three Hours
For Her
DELAWARE TEACHER
ADMITTED TO BAR
Special 10 The Evenlng Journal.

NEWARK. oct. 9.-While Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. Lee Rose were securing the town
and vicinity for several hours Tuesday
night In search OF their i2-year-old
daughter Edith. and neighbors were
becoming concerned over her strange
disappearance. the child was peacefully
sleeping curled up In a large clothes
basket on the back porch OF the Rose
home on South College avenue.
When supper time came and Edith
did not appear her parents thought
she had probably gone home with some
school mates. As she had not arrived
after supper they became alarmed and
the search was started. With his
father Former senator David &. Rose.
Mr. Rose. who Is superintendent OF
grounds at Delaware College. went all
over town in search OF his daughter,
but failed 10 flnd her. The only trace
that could be found OF the missing
child was that she was seen on Main
street after school.
BY this time her parents naturally
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
COURT HOUSE WALL
AGAIN RESISTS STEAM

The second effort 20 tear down the
south wall OF the old Court House, by
means OF steam power, failed This morn
ing. and up 20 an early hour this after
noon the wall was standing.
The first attempt 10 pull over the
wall was made yesterday afternoon and
a large crowd gathered. A chain and
cable were secured 10 the wall after a
great deal Of work, and securing cables
were lashed TO the trees at the corners
OF the square. Time after time the
stationary engine was started, the cable
frightened, but the wall would not give
Finally the cable parted and no more
was done last night.
This morning a similar attempt failed
so laborers were set 20 work 10 pry
loose some Of the materials at the top
OF the wall. When 10 is though the
wall has been sufficiently weakened by
this method another attempt will be
made to pull the wall down by steam
power.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
SOUTH WILMINGTON
JARRED BY BLASTS

scores Of window lights in dwellings
in south Wilmington were broken late
yesterday afternoon when w0rkmen at
the plant Of the Midvale Steel Com
pany started blasting old boilers. The
blasts were heard all over the city
and for awhile it was thought that an
explosion had occurred at a powder
mill.
The police department received COM
plants from residents whose windows
had been shattered along New Castle
avenue and the manager OF the plant
agreed to pay for all damage done by
the blasting.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
W.C.T.U. ADVOCATES
SPECIAL session
Want Legislature to Meet
and Ratify Federal Suf-
frage Amendment
GOVERNOR TOWNSEND
MAKES AN ADDRESS
special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Oct. 9.-The afternoon ses-
sion Of the State Convention Of the W.
.C. T, L., being held in the Peoples
Church, yesterday was opened with de-
yotional exercises, including Bible
reading by Mrs. J. L. Sparkling, Of
Wyoming, and music, led by the Con
yentiOn ChOrister, Mrs. Z. l.. Jones. An
address OF welcome was made by the
pastor OF the Peoples Church, the Rev.
A. Victor Lightbourne. also by Mrs.
Mary Lewis, OF Dover. The response
was by Mrs. Z. y. Rawlins. Of Seaford.
The remaining part Of the afternoon
session was devoted largely 10 adj
dresses and discussion on the suffrage
question. including an address by Mrs.
Victor dupont Of Wilmington. Her
subject was Suffrage and our Re
spOnsibility.n She regretted that Del
aware has failed 10 give TO the women
Of its State. the ballot
Mrs. William J. Benson delighted the
audience with a solo. at the conclu-
sion OF Mrs. duPonts address The
Rev and Mrs. Diston Jacobs, OF Bridge
vile, also sang two duets.
In the absence Of the Rev. Howard
Davis. chaplain OF The j9th Pioneers.
who was 10 address the convention,
Mrs McMann. a representative OF the
Delaware Equal Suffrage Association,
was allowed the privilege Of the plat
form to discuss the Equal Suffrage
movement. She said u was the inten-
ton Of her organization to petition
the Governor Of Delaware to can a spe-
cial session or the Legislature, at which
session nothing else should be cOnsid-
Continued on Page FOurteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
DlPHTHERIA CLOSES
NEWPORT SCHOOL
speclal 10 The Evening journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
NEWPORT, Oct. 9.-The Newport
Rnbllo School was closed yesterday ar
ternoon on account OF several cases OF
diphtheria in the town. DR.. Charles
r. Richie. OF Wilmington. fumisated
the school and IL win probably re-
open on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Seeds, OF New
port, had as their guests on sunday.
James Groff, Mrs. X. Groh, Miss Croft.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Jones, OF
Sudlersville. Nd On Monday they en-
tertained Mrs II. w. Davis, OF Edge
Moor, Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Maclsry had "a
their guests on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs
Aaron Burns. OF Union, Delaware.
Mrs. ]. H. Whedbee and son, VIII
liam Harvey, OF Trappe. Md. are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Gregg.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
now GRACE MEN CAN HELP.

How the Men Members OF Grace
Can Benefit the Church" was the sub
iect discussed at the dinner given by
the men OF Grace NJ. Z. Church, I'm the
church house last evening. Judge ]. w
Latt0mus presided.
James b. Broad, representing the
Mems Bible Glass; Clifford Z. lizard
representing the st. James Brother
hood; l.. f. Layleld, representing the
sunday school; A. NJ White, repre-
sentlng the EpwOrth League and A. A.
Atchinson, representing the athletic
association. made short fve-minute
speeches on the topic Of discussion.
George VI. ID. Cam spoke from the
point Of view OF the men OF the church.
These dinners are held every
other Wednesday evening, under the
auspices Of the church and have be-
come very popular with the men OF
Grace Church.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
Wilson So WE'LL
DOCTOR LETS HIM
SIT UP IN Bed
Passes Most Comfortable
Night Since He Was
Stricken Two Weeks Ago
Wife OF EXECUTIVE LEAVES
BEDSIDE FOR FIRST TINE

WASHINGTON, oct. Q United Press.
President Wilson spent one OF the
most comfortable nights he has had
and was apparently improved. Ihe
statement issued before noon said:
While there Is no material change
in the Presidents condition the slight
Improvement noted yesterday con-
tinues"
Dr. Grayson let him sit up In Ded al
intervals today, as he did yesterday.
The distinguished patient maintained
the slight but steady gains In strength
and nervous energy which were noted
during the last few days.
"The President passed a very good
day" said Grayson's night bulletin, hut
there has heen no decided change IN
his condition"
A slackening Of the tension at the
Continued on Page SiXteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
STATE INCOME TAX
LAW TEST TOMORROW

Argument In the case OF James II
Pinder, indicted on a charge OF falling
to comply with the State income tax
law, will be heard by the Court
en- Bank tomorrow morning, 10 deter
mine the constitutionallty OF the law.
Attorney-General David J. Reinhardt,
with his deputies, p. Warren Green
and Frank L. Speakmsn. will argue FOR
the State. and Henry r. Isaacs and VIII
liam w. Knowles win represent the de-
fense.
Mr.. Pinder was arrested on a charge
OF falling TO comply with the law after
the State Income Taxpayers League. o'
which he is a member. questioned It's
constitutiOnality.
Evening journal., 1919-10-09
DRY LAW CAUSES
SUGAR Shortage.
MERCHANT SAYS
British Getting All Cuba's
Cane, Reason For Scar
city, Another Contends
some CANDY Stores
MAY have TO CLOSE

Il was learned this morning that the
sugar outlook is extremely serious.
Neither retailers or wholesalers are
able 10 get the commodity In sufficient
quantities and housewives are much
exercised over the situation.
A prominent French street whole
saler denied that retailers are hoard
ing sugar. waiting for higher prices.
lie said this rumor was entirely with
out foundation, and only made bad
feeling in the community between the
buyers and purveyors.
William +. Skellenger, secretary Of
the Retail Grocers Exchange. when ask
ed this morning as 10 the reason Of the
sugar shortage, had the following to
say:
"We. In this part Of the country,
draw all our sugar from Cuba During
Continued on Page SiXteen.)