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Evening journal., 1920-10-07
BEWARE OF PITFALLS
IN LEAGUE OF NATIONS

At a Republican meeting in No.
School. Third ward lasf night, women
voters We're urged not 10 split their
tickets and 70 hewarv Of pitfalls in
the League Of Nations.
Alexander Jsmison. in a short talk.
cautioned voters 70 beware or Arti-
Gle \ In The League compact and not
10 let The United States link It's iden-
tily. to be governed by combination
OF nations. many below this one In
enilgh tennent
Mrs. Fred r. Bach reminded the Wo-
men that the Republican party had
made humane child labor laws which
the Democratic party had opposed.
fhe .old them of the prosperity the
country had enjoyed under Republic
can administrations and the hard
times that almost Invariably accom-
panied Democratic rule.
Thomas n Nirden urged the women
not TO split their tickets at The next
election under any conditions, but 10
voc The Republican. ballot asd so
achieve national proAess.
The large audience responded heart
lly 10 the addresses.
Republican women OF the Ninth
ward viii meet tonight at i602 Wash
ingt0n street, the home of Miss Helen
BriniOn. their chairman. 10 arrange a
mass meeting next Tuesday night on
the Triangle
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
LYNCH ATTACKS
CHARTER LAWS

In an address before The Democratic
City Committee lass night, Andrew j.
Lynch, Democratic nominee for Cow
ernor, assailed ghe Slate charter law
as license to steal Mr.. Lynch
predicted that the Federal govern
ment Will eventually take over the is
suance Of corporation LENSES. lie said
that without the 100000 annual
revenue from this system. the Slate
would face deilcil.
James Il. Clements, candidate for
Congress, pledged his aid to labor,
stating that "the Democratic party
realized the vital Importance OF prop
erl yaidng The labor,ne man ann the
farmer Former Congressman ALBERT
H. POLK predicted a majority for the
Democratic ticket in Sussex county.
w w. Knowles, attorney, and John
Y. McNahh, candidate for the state
senate, addressed the meeting. Every
ward In the city was represented by
women at last nights meeting
A meeting will be held tonight by
the Democratic women VOTERS Of the
Fifth Ward in No. % school, Eighth
and Adams streets to organize a ward
committee. This will he followed by
Two other meetings TO be held hy the
women OF the Third Ward at No.
School Third and Washington
streets. Monday night OF next week,
and one Of Ninth Ward voters, both
men and women, in No, 80 school,
Concord avenue and Boulevard, to-
morrow night
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
NEED FOSTER MOTHERS
FOR LITTLE BOYS

Why are girls in demand and boys
go homeless? The Childran's Blu
reau OF Delaware, Room POI Church
Building, needed boarding homes for
several children; the girls We're
quickly provided for, but the little
boys are still waiting for some kind
woman to mother them
There is four year old John whose
mother Is TO be in a hospital for sew
eral months. His father VIII be glad
to pay reasonable board for him The
little sisters have homes, but John is
still waiting.
Williams mother, also in the hos
pital, would be SO relieved 10 know
some good place had been found for
him. as at present he is not as well
taken care OF as his sister.
Mr.. X. a mechanic, has been strug-
Cling since his wife died TO keep his
boys together Surely some one in
has a spare roomfor ihem.
Mr.. X prefers some place where ne
may also have a room.
The bureau has several approved
homes for children. but
these are all filled, as The work is ex-
tending SO rapidly Suburban homes
are particularly desired
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
DODGERS HOPE TO
GET EDGE TODAY

EBBETS' FIELD, BROOKLYN, n. ",
Oct. z united Press "A bright
and warm sun Hooded the
field for The third game OF the world
baseball series today. The sky was
cloudless with a faint haze, making
overhead condition almost ideal, The
wind that handicapped the outilelders
IN The FIRST two games had died down
to a gentle breeze Tue Held seemed
lightning fast.
Both leaders regarded ioday's game
as vital The club that wins today
journeys TO Cleveland tonight a game
to the good and with an the advan-
tage in the series In It's favor Robln-
son had made no secret of the fact
that Coveleskie is the only Indian
pitcher he fears II his men can dis
pose Of Mails, or whatever twirler Is
sent against them today Robinson be-
lieves he can roll through the rest or
the series with no more than one de-
feat in Cleveland
Marquard occupied the mound IN
batting practice and sent them In 10
the Robins konetchy seemed in par
ticularly fine fettle during the eluns
swinging. Three times Ae hlazed
wicked liners that hoped into the
temporary DleacntrS III lell on the
first bound. Tommy Grlmih and
Bernie Mes hatted with the regulars
during practice, as did pitchers Smith
and Mamaux.
The Indians fled on The field at
1850 D. M. and sduatted In the sunny
corner Of their dug0ut while the
Robins wound up their batting prac-
iice. When the indians took over the
field Clark, a second string right
handler. went 20 the hill and served
the bah TO the batsmen All OF Speak
ers' outfleld squad took their turn at
the plate. Burns and Doc Johnston,
the two FIRST basemen, also took .helr
lieks.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07

Continued From First page.)
and visiting Alasohs were entertained
az dinner at the MASONIC Temple
William j liighneld, the newly
elected grand master, has been FOR
many years one Of the most active
and earnest members Of the craft in
the Delaware jurisdiction His elec-
lion for the highest Masonic office in
Delaware is regarded by all his
friends as a fitting reward for that
long and diligent devotion to tire in-
terests of all the Masonic bodies.
Grand Master Highneld was born at
Elan, Pa, October 8, 1855. He re-
ceived his elementary education in
the little red school house near
Beaver Valley Del, where his father
was in business and where the High
field family resided. When a lad he
spent much Of his spare time Ia his
fathers blacksmith shop at Beaver
Valley. and to that fact he attributes
much OF his robustness and good
health which he has enjoyed since
he entered the metropolitan business
world
Becoming imbued with the thought
tnat he wished to make his way in
lie By force OF bre3n rather than by
ihAtc VI uiuoIAti AicU ne WAS IL
years old he came 10 Wilmington,
walking eight miles and carrying his
pack. He secured a job with the
Mutual Life Insurance Company as
an office clerk. He remained In that
position far years. Receiving an ad-
vantageous offer from the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation he spent
four years in the purchasing depart
ment of that big shipbuilding and
earbuilding concern. The lure Of the
insurance field still held him, how
ever, and in 1918 he became secretary
of the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Delaware, which company
later reinsu7ed by companies which
he represented in the Delaware field.
Since that time Mr.. Highfleld has
conducted a general insurance agency
which has grown to large proper
tions.
All his life Mr.. Highneld has been
an ardent and active Republican His
activity resulted in his being nomi-
mated for city treasurer in 1915. lie
was elected by the largest majority
ever giyer to a candidate for any Of
flee in the city Of Wilmington up To
that time. Mr.. Highheld held that
position two years, He was not a
candidate for reelection.
Fof fifteen years he has been a
member Of the Young Mems Republic
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
THESE INNOCENT
OF RILEY ASSAULT

In Court Of General Sessions yes
terday afternoon. Thomas S. Mhitby,
OF Booths Corner, and William r..
Wilson of Holly Oak, We're acquitted
by a jury OF a charge OF assaultng
Richard A Riley. operator al the Sil-
yerside tower OF the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad on the morning OF Sep
tember 8.
They We're alleged while under the
had become angered when they found
the crossing gates down, 10 have
gone into the tower and attacked
Riley. II was Riley who first tried
TO use FORE on Wilson. the defendants
commended. after he had called them
into tile tower when they went there
TO mako complaint about tine gates
being lowered and no lights on them
The windshield Of Wilson's ear was
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
HOW TO BE RID OF
DANGEROUS DANDRUFF

II you have dandruf, you must get rid
OF II quick-its positively dangerous
and win surely ruin your hair II you
don't
Dandruny heads mean faded. brittle,
scraggly hair that finally dies-new hair
viii not grow-then you are hairless and
nothing can help you.
The sure way TO abolish dandrun for
good is to destroy the germ that causes
It, To do this quickly, safely and with
out risking a penny, get from your drug
gist a bottle Of Partisan sage. This Is
guaranteed TO Danish All dandrun, stop
itching scalp and falling hair and stimu-
late q new growth, or the cost small as
II Is, Will be refunded.
Partisan sage Is n scientific preparation
that supplies hair needs-an antiseptic
liquid neither sticky OF greasy, easy TO
use and daintily perfumed.
II you want beautiful, soft, thick, lus-
trous hair and lots OF IT, by all means
try Partisan sage. Don't deay--beg,n
tonight-a little attention now insures
abundant hair for years to come.
~ b. DanfOrth will supply you and
guarantee money refunded II you are
not entirely satisfied.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
MAKE Fight FOR
{. ANDD. CANAL
State Delegation at Conven-
tion Urges Congress to
Finish Work
NEXT CONVENTION
IN SAVANNAH

There is to be concerted action on
the part Of the States and cities along
Tire Atlantic seaboard to urge fine an
preparation by Congress Of sufficient
funds to assure. the widening and
deepening Of The Chesapeake and Deia-
ware Canal Within the near flltura
Delegates from PENNSYLVANIA and
New Jersey hay united with those
from Delaware. in the convention Of
The Atlantic Deeper MaterNSavs Assn
cation. at Atlantic City. 10 forward
projects which will provide a contln-
uOus lnlasd waterway uniting the
North and South. Beginning at New
York the route would cover the Della
ware and Rarltan canal. from Raritan
pay 10 Bordentown, N. j.. thence down
ule Delaware river to Delaware City.
Thence through the Chesapeake ana
Delaware Canal to Chesapeake Civ
Chesapeake bay. Baltimore and WASH
ngton.
Tie Wilmington delegation TO the
convention is playing an important
part furthefing the claims Of both
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
and the development Of Wilmington
HarbOr The harbOr Improvement
especially, has received the endorse
ment Of leading Waterway men as a
result Of the personal efforts of VIII
lard A. Speakman and JosephBancrof.,
Of Win ngton Harbor Comm ission.
and other members Of the Wilmington
delegation
II has been brought out al the con
yention that the whole Atlantic
deeper waterways movements had its
inception in Wilmington in 1908 all a
dinner given by the old Wilmington
Board Of Trade for the purpose of
starting a movement TO urge the Fed
eral Government to take over the
Ghesap axe and Delaware Olnal as a
ship canal That meeting was pre-
sided over by former Judge George
Gray. The following year The move.
ment was taken up in Trenton, New
Jersey where the project Of a canal
across that State was urged.
Delawares efforts in behalf Of the
canal have been ably supported by
The Maryland delegation, which yes
terday offered a resolution appealing
for the dredging of the waterway to
a depth Of not less than 35 feet and
It's widening sufficiently to provide
for the safe passage Of the largest
ships afloat
The Delaware delegation decided
Yesterday 10 present the name of l..
Heisler Ball to the convention as its
choice for vice-president of the assoc
citation. Willard A. Speakman has
been named as the delegate from the
State and William 7. Budd secretary
OF the Chamber of Commerce. was
assigned to respond to the call OF tie
Sfates A. D. WarrSr, Jr.. has been
chosen as the member of the resolu-
tons committee and 7. w. Bacchus
as a member of the ways and means
committee.
Among Wilmington delegates who
registered at the convention yester-
day were Colonel George w. Sparks.
William B. Nlegear. S X Smith, and
Colonel +. N. Johnston, United States
District Engineer.
The committee on time and place
has decided that the next meeting Of
the Atlantic Deeper Water. Ways
Association will be held at Savannah.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07

can Club on this city Before the re-
cent Republican State Convention he
was mentioned prominently for the
nomination for governor and undues-
tionably would have figured much
larger had IL not been for the fact
that under the rotation system "a was
Kent counly's turn 90 have that place
on the ticket.
During the recent special session Of
the Delaware Legislature MIR. High
field was an ardent and effective ad-
y0caie OF woman suffrage. That was
equally true of his brother. state
senator J. Giipin lilgliield Jr who
voted for the nineieenih amendment
Since Mr.. Highaeld WAS eEtered IN
the Cofinthian Lodge No. 20. A Il. 4
a, NJ. in Wilmington on April .. 1911
he has made rapid forward strides
10 was not until August 8. 1911. that
he was raised in that lodge he was
master Of that lodge in 1916, having
passed through the chairs to that
office. On November 2, 1911, he was
marked by 81. Johns Chapter No Z.
r. A. NJ and was exalted by that body
on December FIRST Of that year He
received the order Of the temple in
So Johns Commandary. No. 4. X r.
on December 10, 1919, and Is the
present generalissimo on May Z. 1913.
he walked the hot sands OF the des-
ert in Lu La Temple Mystic Shrine
in Philadelphia He later joined Dell
aware C0nsistory and is an officer
in all its various bodies. He IS a
Past Grand Tall Cedar of Brandy
wine Forest No. 20, II. C. L. He Is
also a member OF Cunning Bedford
Council No. T. The fact that Mr..
Highileld became a past master OF
Cornthian Lodge in 1916 automatl-
eally made him member of the
Grand Lodge in that year One year
later he was appointed grand mar
shal by Grand Master Stuart j. Horn
Two years later he was elected dep
uty grand master and in that con
neetion he has been, during the last
year, eXeef dinghy active in the work
OF this jurisdiction, visiting lodges
from Wilmington down to Milville
Delaware
The new Grand Master is a man OF
charming personality. He has the
faculty Of making and holding friends
not only in business but also in civic
and social life. One OF his greates
charms is his unfailing democracy o
men. lie is hail fellow Well met
with all who know him In no place
is that quality displayed to better adj
vantage thaa in The lodge room. on
wherever else Masons congregate.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
POLAND GAINS VICTORY
OVER REDS nv PEACE TERMS

LONDON, Oct. 7 United press.)-
Poland has gained notable victories
in a preliminary peace agreement with
Russia
The Poles gain another corridor,
separating Russia and Lithuania, more
territory to the east and better
transportation service. The armis-
iice and preliminary peace agreement,
ecectivc Friday, provides for twenty
five days Of peace with opportunity
for automatic extension.
Meanwhile, lighting continued on all
fronts with the Polish troops report
ing further advances TO the east.
4 wireless dispatch from Moscow
said the Russian troops continued
their retreat. according 10 plan"
In the MOlOdctohno. Mnsk and
Slutsk regions we captured the staff
OF the First Don Division the wire
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
Says His Prescription
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism

Mr. James H. Allen suffered for years
with rheumatism. Many times this ter
rible disease left him helpless and un.
able to work.
He finally decided after years Of cease
less study. that no one can be free from
rheumatism until the accumulated inn
purities commonly called uric acid
deposits, were dissolved in the joints
and muscles and expelled from the body
with this idea IN mind he consulted
physicians, made experiments and fin
ally compounded prescription that
quickly and completely banished every
sign and symptom Of rheumatism from
his system.
He freely gave his discovery to others
who took it. with whats might be called
marvellous success After years of urg-
ing he decided to let sufferers every
where know about his discovery through
the newspapers. n, Il. DanfOrth has
been appointed agent for Allenrhu in
this vicinity with the understanding that
he will freely return the purchase money
on the first two bottles to all who state
they received no benefit.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
FoT.Ey-nFxNrn

Miss Elda Foley, COZ West Ninth
street, and Philip Renner, 1909 BEN
nell street We're married last even-
ing In Asbury Nj +. Church pars0n-
age, by the Rev. George White Daw-
san
The bEsde wore a fur trimmed blue
suit Witt black picture hat.
of Mrs Robert !. Turner COZ West
Ninth street. where the bride made
her home.
After a short trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Renner will live al 1909 Bennett
street.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07

less said Three Don generals com
mltted suicide by drowning.
An uncontirmed despatch to The
Daily Press from Warsaw said Inc
vanguard Of the Ukranian troops was
nearing kieff and that insurgent meas
ants We're surrounding that city-a
vital point for the Soviets because of
its rail connections. Polish troops. ac-
cording to this report, were only fif-
teen miles from Minsk.
The Russo-Polish peace conference
having reached a preliminary agree
ment at Riga, ensuing negotiations
probably viii be carried On in London
or Paris according 10 reports here.
The armistice agreement provided
definitely for twenty-five days Of
peace which might be broken on
thrty-siX hours notice. After twenty
five days the armistice Will be con
tinued automatically subject TO
termination on ten days notice.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
HUNDREDS JOIN NEW
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE

Rapid growth in membership OF The
Hardlng-Coolldge League in this city
even surprises G. o. p leaders who
were instrumental in organizing the
league. The membership has been
increased by about 700 in The last few
days and OF this number about 25O
are women Announcement was made
today that the big mass meeting to be
held on October %. under the auspices
Of the league when Hon james NJ.
Beck Of New York will be the speaker
VIII be held in The opera House In
stead Of the Queen Theatre as origin
ally ansOunced.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
FENCE TO BALK
DEATH AT QUARRY

A fence Is TO be erected about the
old quarry. at the foot OF Pine street,
in which six-year-old William Sui
lisan recently was drowned. A petit
tion signed by i95 residents of the
neighborhood was laid before Coun-
ell last night, asking protection
against similar accidents in the fu-
ture.
Councilman Forwood, declared the
quarry very dangerous aud said he
personally would confer With Ezek ei
Cooper, cashier OF the Farmers
Bank. who represents he parties
owning The quarry. Mr. Cooper said
today that the quarry had been sur
yeyed and a fence would be erected
very soon
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
BUILDING RAZED;
CASE DISMISSED

Having razed the buildings that he
had built without permit from
Building Inpsector Preston, Richard
Jordan was dismissed upon payment
Of costs on a charge of violating a
city ord nance by Deputy Judge
Finger in Municipal Court this
morning
Jordan erected several buildings on
a lot In Si@Pont street, between Beech
and Oak streets and used Them as a
stable and stOrage houses.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
MRY pnNnERs CASE.

A jury in the case Of Vito Cap
padona, charged with receiving stolen
goods, was celebrating when Court
of General Sessions recessed at 1
O'Clock this afternoon.
Cappad0na, who is shoemaker. is
alleged to have purchased from
Oliver Wilcox, Negro, quantity Of
leather which the latter stole from
the ]. r. Rhoads and Sons Company.
denied the charge.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
COUNCIL APPROVES
CREMATORY PLAN

Temporary arrangements made by
the Board OF Health to operate the
garbage crematory, were given for
ma approval by City Council last
evening.
Councilman Abrahams, chairman of
the erematory committee, reported
that the situation was as favorable as
could be expected under the condi-
lions. which have existed since the
wilmington Sanitary Company, which
formerly operated the crematorv
threw up its contract.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
CInDER DELAYS TRAFFIC.

AT irallc az Eghlh and Marriott
streets was tied up for nearly an
hour, yesterday afternoon, when a
truck bearing a section OF ioinied
steel girders for the roof of the new
theatre building on Market street
above Eighth. collided with an auto
mobile on Eighth street lust west Of
Market
Evening journal., 1920-10-07


foods. Physicians claim there is nothing
that will supply this deficiency so wen
as the organic phosphate known among
druggists as btro- phosphate, which Is
inexpensive and Is sold by Danforth and
most all druggists under a guarantee OF
satisfaction or money back BY feeding
the nerves directly and by supplying the
body cells with the necessary phosphoric
food elements, hitro- phosphate should
produce a welcome transformation in the
appearance the increase In weight fr
uNentiy being astonishing
Increase in weight also carries with
it general improvement IN the health.
Nervousness, slceplessness and lack Of
energy which nearly always accompany
excessive thlnness should soon disappear.
dun eyes ought TO brighten, and pale
cheeks glow with the bloom Of perfect
health Miss Georgia Hamilton who was
once thin and frail, reporting her own
experience, writes "Bitro Phosphate
has brought about a magic transf0rma-
tion with me. / gained Is pounds and
never before felt so we'll"
CAUTION While BitrO- Phosphate Is
unsurpassed for the relief Of nervousness.
general debility, etc. those taking II who
do not desire to put on flesh should use
extra care In avoiding fat-pr0dueing
foods.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
3 QUARTS ARE LOST,
347 QUARTS SAVED

Considerable excitement was ere
aied in the city end Of the Public
Building this morning. when court at-
taches engaged in removing $50 quarts
OF whiskey from the police department
to the county court room, dropped
and broke three quarts of the fluid
in the elevator
Col. w. p. Slower and Harrie H..
Price, of the Assessment Board. came
to the rescue with an armful OF blot
ting paper, but it is feared the evil
dence thus collected will not reach
The court room
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
SELL C0OpER EsTATE-

Property Of the estate of William
Il. Cooper, ponslstlng Of mansion,
barn and outbuildings, with con-
siderable area Of land, on the west
side Of the River road three miles
south Of New Castle, was sold yes
terda yto Florida H. Cooper for 5000
by the Equitable Trust Company.
executors Of the estate. The property
Is now occupied by William II.
Cooper, Jr.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
Observation-Disclosures

Miss louise Ut D0ughertY, daugh-
ter OF MIR. and Mrs. Michael Dough-
erly. and Francis A. Leyering We're
married on Monday evening at the
home OF the brides parents, 626 East
Sixth street. by The Rev James j.,
Mckenna. Of st. Mary's +. g. Church.
After the ceremony the young couple
turn they viii reside al Richardson
Park
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
WANT CITY TO ACCEPT SEWERS.

Proposal was made 10 Lity Council
last night, by George II McGoNfrn.
representing the Liberty Housing
Company. that the city accept The
sewers, drains, pipes, mains, IRE
pany's South Broome street tract on
Terms similar 10 those Of the Wawa-
Set and Union Park tracts
Council agreed to consider the
propositiOn.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
FAIRCHILD BACK As WITNESS.

Former City Detective Sheldon
who Is now connected with
the Automobile Underwriters Detec-
tive Association, in Washington, has
been summoned to this city to testify
General Sessions. in which he had
made an Investigation while connected
with the detective bureau CT this cily.
Evening journal., 1920-10-07
GOES WITH pACKARn ~

z. G. ulrich, for several years man
ager Of the Wilmington branch OF
the Foss-Hughes Company, has re-
signed from that position, ana has
joined The sales force OF the VIII
mington branch Of the Packard Motor
Car Company Of Philadelphia. Mr..
Ulrich is one Of the best-known men
in the automobile business in Della
ware and has a host Of friends,