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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-02

= admirable presidential timber, that
me has tn confidence O. both labor
AN capital, but his relationship t. tn
president hn' Charley Chaplin-th'
'Crown Prince stuff, etc., seem t. pre-
|eiude tn possibility o. his gfttin' th'
|nomination If tn wiser fixers O. tn
convention dominate it's deliberations
AN concede that tn president is a
great statesman, but they say 1t
won't be generally known till tn un-
piased historian gifts busy. McAdoo
|as comparatively young man an in
.ime his position in tn presidents
.amily is liable t be a big asset, but
IN these abnormal times it hain't
,ikeiy git him anywhere. Much is
peih said about what tn Germans
are hable t do in November no mat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
PAN-AMER|CANS WANT
BETTER SHIP SERVICE
Delegates Urge Improvement IN
Freight and Passenger Lines to
Southern Republics.
by Associated Press 20 Every Evening


Washington, Jan. 22.-Propo3als de-
signed 10 better transportation facilities
and communications between the hmerl-
cans were Incorporated in the report OF
the committee on transportation OF the
PAN American financial conference, which
was presented today TO the delegates in
general assembly
The committee asked that all efforts
be used To obtain n substantial redlic-
tion in ocean freight rates, which were
said To have advanced go during the war
rs to prove an effectial barrier tn trade
between the Americas
The establishment Of regular freight
lines from the United States to South
American ports and the construction OF
specially equipped coal ships were sug~
gested, and corporation between govern
ments and commercial lines IN South Amer
ica for the establishment Of through ocean
and land rates was recommended.
More frequent saIlings from the United
States to South America, with vessels
equal in speed and comfort 10 those Eerv-
ing on European routes, were asked. a
weekly passenger service between New
York To Bucnos Aires, via Rio De Ianeiro
and Montevlde0, was urged along with
increased ocean mail subsidies.
Delegates from the Latin-American
countries were asked to work for the reduc-
tion Of port dues and the abolition of port
requirements which make the handling
ri cargo and its transshlpment difficult
and expensive
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
SMALLPOX SITUATION
IN SUSSEX COUNTY.
,criaI Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
George town, Jan. % Significance Is
attached TO the visit OF State Health
Commissioner Chester H. Wells, at Mills
boro. Yesterday. and il Il believed his
missIoI there was To ascertain II the people
were all vaccinated Ii IS understood
some Of the business places We're visited
and inquiry made rs Ia whether or not
the people were complying With the order
From what can be learned nearly all
the people of Miilsboro have been vacci-
mated, and there seems to be no organized
protest against the order Of the State
Board Of Health,
Reports have reached here that eight
or ten cases have developed at Dagsboro,
a town twelve miles south of Georgetown,
and that there are more than Il dozen new
cases IL Baltimore district, In the extreme
southern part of the county The reports
could not be verified today, but there Is
every reason TO believe there Is some
foundation, for II seems 10 be generally
known to residents of the towns all south
of Georgetown
Talk of the Maryland authorities plae-
ing ban on Delaware seems 10 have
given the people much concern, since
MANY of them IN this county have trade
relations with Baltimore II IS understood
that Or John s. Fulton, secretary of the
Maryland State Board of Health, has been
In telephone communication with the
Delaware State Board of Health, for the
purpose of asCertaning the true state OF
affairs as regards the small poX situation
IN this State, and especially III this
county DR.. Fulton IS quoted rs saying
he does not like the looks Of the situation
IN Sussex county and that health officials
a = -.
uneasy about conditions
The situation III Georgetown Is naW
clearing up. and every prreaution IS being
taken ~ prevent another outbreak Mem
bers Of City Council whe. because af the
resignation OF the Board Of Health. have
been forced 10 take charge ot the elttla-
ton, are SAID To be much pleased With
conditions and are Of the opinion that
the nAlady las been stamped ont How-
ever, ii close watch will have 10 b. kept
for some time lest there should bG another
outbreak
Conditions ~ lldlar River distinct
where he disease first started last summer
are mtrah better and il is believed that in il
short time all danger will he passed
Residents of Georgetown are nut dis
PLAYING he bitterness againsi the vaeelna-
tion order Of the State Board oI Health
a the present time as they had tor the
past few days, and discussion Of the deport-
tation Of State Health Commissioners
Wells on Tuesday night of last neeh IS
dying out
Much interest eenteTs III the hearings
that are to be conducted I'll Saturday
when the eases of those for whom war
rants have been sworn out charging them
with being connected with the disorder
Tuesday night Of last week vii be heard
II is believed that Daniel J Layton.
who rendered his resignation ~ deputy
attorney general of Sussex county last
Friday, will probably reconsider his ac-
ton and again accept the position Other
wise there Is Il feeling among many here
| that Howard ] Cooke would fill the posi-
| A1z4zA sa4lza4z-4Llz4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
SEAFORD COMPANY
SUES LUMBERMAN
Charges Bre ach of Contract and
Seeks $2,824.93 Dam
ages.

Trial in the suit of the Allen Package
Company, of Seaford, against George w.
Ward. lumberman. to recover damages Tor
alleged breach of contract was begun
before jury and Judges Heisel and Con-
rad in Superior Court today. Attorney
General David j. Reinhardt and Daniel
]. Layton, of Georgetown, appeared Tor
the plaintiff and Attorney I. G. Frame.
Jr.. for the defendant
Ward. the defendant, according TO the
attorney general opening statement to
the Jury, bought tract OF timber land
known as the O Neil tract, near Laurel,
and it is alleged agreed TO deliver 10 the
plaintiff 400 600 feet of lumber to be cut
out of this piece at fixed prlce. Inc
plaintiff alleges that after delivering
approximately 179 600 feet under the
contract. the defendant asked an increase
in price and when this was refused dis
continued deliveries to the plaintiff
but sold elsewhere at an advanced price
The plaintiff will put on witnesses 10
show that bv reason of this alleged refusal
of the defendant To 20 on Nth the O. q
tract, the plaintiff was obliged To go n.to
the market for lumber To fill contracts
TOR fruit packages entered into IN good
faith on the basis of the contract price
with the defendant Plaintiff claims
s.. .s24 % damages, representing the IN
creased cost al materials growing out OF
the alleged breach by the defendant,
The defense is that the defendant did
not agree TO make the deliveries COM
planned about
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
DEMOCRATS DON'T WANT
S2O,OO0,OO0 LEADER SAYS
Chairman Cummins Tells Tribune
Party Has No Use for Big
Fund.

Washington, Jan - Chairman Gum
mngs Of the Democratic National Com
mittee made pullic yesterday a letter
70 the editors of The New York Tribune
DENYING statements in that newspaper
that the committee planned TO ralse
fund Of S20000,000 for this year =
Presidential campaign
AT no time and under no circumstances
said Mfr Cummings, has the Chair
man n the Democratic National Com
mlttec. or any one else authorized 70 speak
ior the financial department Of the COM
mittcc. made any statement indicating
that il was the purpose Of the Democratic
National Committee To RAISE Il fund oI
$50 900 GOO FOR tins wears Presidential
campaign
Such fund could not bc raised, and
could not hc properly lscd il raised
Our PURPOSES have been paln and I'M
mIstakah}c We seek only enough cam
paign contributions u enable lis t. CON
duct j legitimate campaign and to pre-
sent or cause adequately to the people.
1t is very likely that effective cam
Traign work viii be more expensive this
wear than daring any previous year IN
our political history. This will be due
not only Ia the higher cost II printing,
distribution and clerical assistance. but
also because of the enormous increase
in the voting population, growing out Of
the granting Of suffrage io women.
Il see nothing improper in financing
the campaign oi a political party through
popular subscriptions Surely, i IS FAR
better than to attempt such work through
the contributions of few
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
SOCIALISTS TESTIFY
NY. CALL IN RED ORGAN
Unseated New York Assembly
Bares Conduct of Orgsniza
tion.
~ Associaee-i press % Every evening

n Associatei Press 70 Every Evening
Albany, n. r., Jan y Julius Ceri ~
secretary Of the national az the Socia list
Earty, was the first witness called tohay
at the trial before the assembly Judici iary
committee Of the FIVE suspended Socialist
sqsenblvmcn charged With disoyalty
Committee counsel began presenting of
evidence after Chairman Louis VI
Martin had denied d motion ~ Morris
Hiilnuit. chief counsel for the defense ~
Introduce certain admission IF fact
which he said would srrve - clear tho
ssues and savc calling Of biz array of
witnesses
Objection vas taken by John p Starch-
field. committee counsel on the ground
that his side considered itself able tn
select what evidence ID thought Deress4rv
"a establish the desired effecT
Az sonn as Gerber had beer sworn
Mr. Stanchfeld obtained from him 4 copy
of the constitutional platform " the
Socialist party in 1917 EhIch Vas intro
duced in evidence without objection
by the defense
Mr.. Stanchfeld drew from Gerber ln-
fo rrnation that the Na-V York Cal NTH
tie flaming torch the Socialist emblem
at zach corner Of the front page 49, IN
organ Of the Socialist party ID which
offlclalnews vas recorded Gerber said be-
was secretary of the membership or
p0rati0n which published the newspaper
and that s. John Bloch. state chairman
nf the Socialist party, and an attorney
for the defense vas another Officer
The Call Gerber testified Is owned hv
the Norkingrnen's % operative Publish
ing Association. which he described as
membership corporation - person
may become q member of Inc ASSOCIATION
by payrnent of S!J- Some persons own more
stock than Others. but regardless IL the
amount Of stock owned. each member i
allowed but one vote. The Socialist party
organiza tlOn had no control or authority
over the publishing ASSOCIATION, nor mad
the publishing association any control
over the party
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
MUST FIND NEW HOME.
Louis De Priscoe Seriously Accused by
His Father.

Louis De Priscoc, charged with a breach
of the peace, was placed under $500 bond
10 keep the peace, with the distinct un-
,ierStandng that he keep away from the
home of his parents, by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court thus morning.
The father and complainant said his
son. who is - years old, wanted To run
rhc whole house. He added that the son
has beaten him several times rs we'll as
beating his brothers and sister he
father declared his son over a year ago
said he would be his fathers enemy IS
long as he lved and said that he would
give his father trouble.
lie Priscoe said III his own behalf that
his father prosecuted him and has made
him physical wreck lie said his father
wss partly insane and he could prove Il
De PrIscoe said hc has been IN poor
health. Tins was also testified by the
father He said lie was not SURE that he
could take care Of himself on account
of his poor health The son said his mother
and sister and brothers have always
been against the father an1 that today Is
the first time they have ever been to-
gether
Judge Hastings told De Priscoc that his
parents do not have to lot hlm stay il
their home This was desired hy the de-
fendant. He SAID ne thought he could
behave himself if he was permitted to 60
back to the home Of his parents
Judge Hastings, however, ordered the
son to stay away from his parents home,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
GEORGETOWN HEAL
BOARD WAS DIVIDED

The resignation of the Georgetown
Board Of Health in q body following the
clash with the State Board of Health vas
welcomed by many citizens, SO Daniel J.
LAYTON. former deputy attorneys general
for Sussex county, stated today IN VII
mlngton
Mr.. Layton was here To try n civil
case in which he Is associated with At
torney General David J. Reinhardt,
in the Superior Court. He has been asked
bv MIR. Reinharit to reconsider ms
resignation. but today Mr. Layton SAID
he had not found tame to give further
thought 10 the matter.
In speaking OF the vaccination muddle
at home, Mr. LAYTON referred to tar
tlonal DIVISION which he SAID WAS well
known AZ home TO have split the home
Board Of Health INTO hopeless sort OF
a situation. This split on the board over
the smallpox controversy, the former
deputy attorney general pointed out, was
acCentuatcd at last Saturdays TRIALS
before Magistrates Stewart and kyon,
when the president Of the hoard, frank
M Jones. went on the witness stand lie
was referring to MIR Jones statement
that the local board had actually failed
tn enforce universal vaccination
ne Nflbte thfh{A : tt1tkstitkktCiA
natural sequel 10 this testimony, 50 Il y
thought
The appointment Of q new board rs np
TO the town council pom this body are
devOlved bv law the duties OF the hoard
of Health iii the meantime, Mr.. Layton
stated lie sad he had no ldea when
the council will make the appointment,
but stated there WAS no occasion 70 hurry
Vaccination Is going right ahead,
said the attorney
Last Saturday $ decisions hy the Haris-
tratcs in Georgetown, dismissing chargcs
Of refusing 10 he vaccinated and with
mob violence against Special State Hcalth
Commissioner Chester II Wells against
several Georgetown citizens have SINCE
been more than justified so Mr.. Layton
SAID today. by other statutes II addition
to those figuring in these coses on Saturday
The legal right OF the local board to ex-
ciude the State Board. MIR Layton de-
clared. Is shown clearly by the newly
discovered acts of the Legislature.
We are not anticipating the least
trouble down there, concluded Mr.. Lay
ton The resignation Of the entire
board had to come under the circ,lIn-
stances. It is q happy solution OF the
whole business. They were divided
against themselves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
COUGHED UNTIL HE
WAS WEAK AND THIN
Has Now Gained ~ POUNDS, Mu
says He 5 Absolutely Mei

year ago I was down ltn pneumuuIa
\ htch left me Ng-h 1rCp-Ssated roug
My dOCtOr said ne cuuidn 90 me any suo,i
and would baFr 20 50 - Colorado. feil
but Gidu improve. sad III rl- inE .r.
tne hospital Z was a mere sA-IclCl
met a urrS0n - 1u G,il r-erf 'il e-
Emulsion sud be asked me .n -rs IS .tt
now taken 2l bottles aud 1at ,-1tu
pounds in weigh, and I .-I t.t4s - -ela
sound health rs 7 eNer Vas .H n
n Johnson, 5lr y rE.rts -.t.Hs .-e,
Nation, TIT.
To give youc body ,lr,e-a r.. if-
ease try building p With AlitH- -ln
sion a trlA. costs nst'..ris
Milks Emulsion r.fa. 1888 ~, q. 4at0 ana
bowels of AN iw0lrIt'ee. storing lesslt ~
natural AOWa 4cfiCa .ro lins away wltn
all need af Dius and physics. ft corrtct E,
the iigrSi iye NrGaIs su1 'HN7'Nt- iar 40.
petite Thus aelus HttuH. .a oW.d up EAt
blond su1 ttS~lc tut - ~trtuEt hen f.t
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flesh aut Str,u4ta. NiHNs Emu sion f-
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
COHALAN TO SPEAK.
AT Massmeeting of Friends of
Irish Freedom at the
Queen.

supreme Court Justice Daniel +. Co
halan OF New York City, will deliver the
principal address at a meeting oi the
Friends of Irish Freedom IN the Queen
Theatre. sunday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock,
10 which the public is invited, and as
Justice Cohalan is considered the leader
nf the Irish race and former Assistant
CITY Solicitor John + Malloy who Is
chairman OF tho local committee, IN
speaking of Justice Cohalan said
ITO the Irish race in America, and the
friends of Ireland cause, Justice tohaian
stands out as a strong national and inter
national figure. Above all else, he IS 10
them q 100 per cent American, whose
fight for lrcland's liberty grows directly
out of hIs American character and prln-
ciples From the days OF his youth he
was Interested in the cause Of Ireland and
constantly worked and spoke IN her be
half. He has visited Ireland many
times; has beautiful country place near
Cork. and, oddly enough, knows England
almost rs well As he knows Ireland. lie
has been many times visitor OF both
countries and IS q close student Of their
histories To him is chiefly due the rise
and progress Of the more recent great
Irish movement in America, and Il was
he who started tho formation Of the Friends
~ Irish Freedom the nation organlza-
tion
Gle presided over the great Irish Race
Convention in Philadelphia, February
last. IL which over 5000 delegates were
accredited. The resolutions at the CON
vention were presented ny Cardinal
Gibbons. cf Baltimore, and we're seconded
~ Jewish rabbi, an Episcopal minister
and q Prcshvtcrlan minister.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
BANKS $4,000 SAVED
BY WOUNDED POLICEMAN
Alone He Kills One Robber and
Drives Off Five Other Day
light Bandits.

St. Louis, Jan. 22.-One bank robbie
WAS killed and u policeman was wounded
in revolver battle in front Of the Water
Tower Bank yesterday morning, when
the patrolman interrupted n daylight
attempt by six men To hold up the bank
They had driven to the place in a stolen
automobile.
Five men of the gang dropped their loot
of about $40 900 inside the building and,
jumping into their car, escaped.
The dead man was identified by the
police rs Walter Fischer, returned soldier
and paroiod convict.
Probationer Patrolman Harry Shea
WAS on the opposite side Of East Grand
Avenue when he noticed a tall welldressed
man standing in front OF the bank. As
the policeman crossed the street he was
met with the warning, stand back and
hold up your hands, youl'
Shea reached with his right hand for his
pistol, which he carried in a holster at his
left side At this moment the robber
opened fire and the bullet grazed Shea $
right hand and passed through his left hip.
The policeman fired, his first shot hit
ting the robber in the abdomen, the second
IN the right breast,
Another bullet grazed Shcas chln.
When the robbor pulled the trigger agai
hs revolver missed fire. This gave Shea his
opportunity for fatal shot.
One Of the robbers inside the bank
fired through the plate glass window nj
Shea, but missed him.
The five robbors insi de the bank then
ran out, firing repeatedly at tho policeman
as they hurried TO their car and drove
away. Shea fired four shots at the fleeing
party He was still on his feet in spite
Of his wounds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
EASTERN SHOREMEN DINE.
Annual Banquet Of Society Held in Baiti-
more Last Night.

Baltimore. Md, Jan - Tho icc
locked channels az the Chesapeake yestcr-
dav failed to keep residents Of the Sho
away from the annual banquet Of the
Eastern Shore Society. held last night
as from time immcmoriA which means
for seven wears at the Hotel Renncrt.
They came. AS ever. in the finest Of fCttle,
ana in the same spirit they listened to
two inspiring addresses by United states
Senator Oscar W Underwood, Of ila-
barna, and Governor RItchie. Maryland ;
new chief executive.
The dinner was one of the most rep
rcsontative al the bona-fidc membership
az the society IN the seven years of the
society'S existence, more than twO-thlrds
of the diners holding active memberships
There was scarcely a gap III the attendance
bv officers and former officers. Among
the former presidents were Dr. j. Clement
Clark, the first executive. and v Thomas
Kemp. who retired last wear The present
county vicc-pTrSldentS were represented
bv W George Wilson, Of Kent county;
L. " Hughictt, Of Talbot; Ambrose T..
Dixon. Of Somerset; Franklin p. Gator
Of Dorchester; Dr. George Nj Settle. Of
Cecil, and Levin Cpshur. OF Worcester
The souvenir menu, according 70 the
tradition set III past years. was thing
Of beauty The pictorial selections from
the shore this time were devoted 10
Scenes From Old Queen Anne's." They
included photographs Of Melheld, the
TilChman-F.arle residence, dating back
to 1875. Bloomfield. the Burke-Emory
homestead, and Blakcf0rd, the central
ellihce Of the Wught-Thom estate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
COLLEGE HEAD FAvoRs REDS.
Dartmouth President Says Palmer Seeks
pnIiIicaI Eanilul hx Raida

PoliticaI idpitnl by Kaius-
BY Associated Press a Rvery Evening
Hartford, Conn, Jan. 22--president'
Ernest Hopkins Of Dartmouth college,
addressing alumni here last night declared
that the present activity against alien rad
icals in this country IS purely political by
play 20 enhance the political aspirations
of the Attorney General
Mr. Hopkins arrsigned the government
campaign against BOlshevlsts and other
radicals and supplemented il with criti-
cism Of the policy Of the United States
toward Russia.
Certain people, he said, arc at
tempting 10 make reputation for con
scrvatisrn. IS q result their Censorship
and propaganda have been actively 1t
work 10 s1ch an extent that freedom of
speech such as the constitution of the
United States expressly guarantee are
impossible.
Hopkins declared that many of the
war powers granted the government
were being exercised and that the cOun-
try was living in period Of censorship.
II have every reason to believe that
letters sent me from Russia have feen
withheld and | am very sure algO that
letters to others have not been delivered
he added "Men who have come back
from Russia have said that the allied block
ade Is starving hundreds of Russians
who have nothing to do with the Soviet
government England has had her eyes
orcned in this matter before the Dited
States
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
POOR DRAINAGE.
Responsible for Trouble in Some Sections
ofSouth Wilmington.

The lack Of improved living conditions
in sections Of South Wilmington, beyond
Third street bridge, has attracted the
particular attention OF Miss +. B. Me-
Muilin. general Secretary OF the Associated
Charities, who says there are many cases
of serious illness in that locality, including
pneumonia and typhoid
Lack Of drainage seems 10 he at the
bottom Of the trouble and while no i'm
mediate remedy for the condition seems
available. the regulation % dwellings which
do not adequately provide proper facili-
ties suggests itself.
The matter VIII be presented TO the
proper authorities by the Association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-22
GETS OPTIONS ON BOATS.
To Run Between Baltimore and Love
Point BEGINNING April l.

The Peninsula Ferry Company, whch
will operate ferry line between Baltimore
and Love Point, has secured options for
the purchase in New York Of two double
ended ferry boats, each Of which has a
capacity for 50 automobiles.
President Smith made this announce
ment at the first annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the company held yester-
day at the company's offices in Baltimore.
He also announced that the conpanys
new pier at Love Point had been com
pleted and that it Is expected to have
regular ferry service in operation
by April |.
The ferry boats on which options
have been secured are twin screw OIL
burners and can make l6 knots an hour,
thus assuring rapid transportation, be-
tween Baltimore and Love Point.
The stockholders elected the follow
ing directors; Robert I. Ford, n. ID.
smith, Major +. S. Sperry, OF New York:
William Mckenny, of Queen Annes
county, and Charles +. Stewart, oi
Hillsboro, Caroline county