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Evening journal., 1920-09-27
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there shall be no more prodigality.
the help OF the engineer. the trained
technical man and the abilities which
may be drawn from The skill Of The
great Industrial executive and the
common sense Of the l0iler. OF one
man judgment we have had enough.
We call aloud again for the meeting
OF minds OF a united country.
Our Joint Wisdom.
IL is my belief that our joint wis
dom viii stand behind the principles
which ! have chosen 10 represent. 10
is because you are the f0rerunners OF
activity. Of our economic life, OF
American business, which. Is not big
business but everybOdy's business,
that ] speak particularly Of those
principles which we propose shall be
applied 10 the treatment Of American
business by the governments good
sense, and also the treatment which
NE government so badly needs by
American business sense.
] like 10 think Of government
which guarantees 10 the people OF
the United States the maintenance Of
a high standard of buisenss honor
which preserves fair competition and
acts effectively 10 check pronteerne
and discourage wasieful methods of
marketing and distribution. But
like TO think Of a government friendly
/ 10 American business and unwilling
TO Indulge itself I in mere Irritating
suspicion and Interference. / lool
! forward 10 a government which Will
lhavo the sense DO keep out Of activi-
ties which good, old American genius
and initiative can do better ] looA
forward 20 a government which vii
gain more Information, and havl
more influence in American business
because 10 is the friend of American
business. look forward 10 a gov
lernment which will invite American
business DO give 10 confidence and IN
condolences. I do not want 10 se
American government engaging II
American business. hut I do want d
see American government a friend ant
a partner of American business.
want 10 see the government a partne
of American business in the develop
ment of overseas trade and In the ful
protection Of Americans abroad.
want DO SEQ the government tn
partner Of American business, and O
, The American businessman, and Of IN
American lab0rcr, In the prOtectiO
by tariff, whenever the need occur.
, OF American business and America
standards Of living az home.
American BUSINESS Efficiency.
look forward 10 another phase a
this partnership. want 10 Sc
Evening journal., 1920-09-27

American business. its methods and
IT'S efficiency in American govern
gt / look forward to such a cessa-
ton Of wastes aud extravaganza in
Washington as will allow US to cut
down taxation, as for Instance, the
excess profits tax, without recurring
any other tax demand on the people
OF this country. ! look forward to a
working budget system TO disclose the
leaks and inefliciency. We need or
ganizaiiOn Of departments to stop
overlapping OF functions and the eX-
penditure Of useless energies and
iunds. ! have often SAID. tud ! say
again. that we owe it 10 the people Of
the United States to put our postal
department back upon business
basis 10 provide the most efficient
business service.
We must learn TO pay enough to
keep in service Of the government,
useful. faithful and loyal employees
and 10 promote them upon their
merits. just as We must take on the
payroll Of the government, useless
employees who are needed In produc-
tive occupations.
10 is this expression, my country
men. addressed TO all Americans,
which I ask you 10 carry away wher-
ever you gO-yOu who are the piO-
neers Of Americas high standard Of
living and should ceaseleSsly make
possible the distribution Of the fruits
Of science. Of genius, and Of the sweat
and toll Of labOr.
desire with all my heart that you
shall tell the American people that /,
as all true Americans, believe as firm
ly i'm the idealIsm Of doing well the
tasks which are set before us, as
, disbelieve in idealism whose only re-
suits are disconient, prOdigality and
disappointment. All who love Amer
/ lea the best will believe in the ideal
/ ism which is mot too proud "a
work"
we Americans turn our faces TO.
ward an dealism which conceives
/ that the rights Of citizenship are
/ founded only upon the obligations OF
citizenship; that the rights 10 enjoy
are founded only upon the obliga
lions 10 produce. We believe In ar
ldealism based upon such sense tha
10 does not treat the nations business
with suspicion and contempt, but il
the kind Of idealism that sees il
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
TWODIE IN
PLANE Plunge
Pilot and Passenger Mang-
led in 5OO-Foot
Drop
CROWD SEES
SAD TRAGEDY

CAPE CHARLES. Va. Sept. 27-
William Bell. 30 years old pilot, AMI
Harry, son Of Charles Boulter. OF
Wachapreasue, passenger, wee
instantly killed when a seapllne be-
came Uncomfortable. due 10 engine
trouble. and plunged from height OF
800 feet into 10 feet of water. huryiug
them beneath the machine this after
noon Three OF the spectators diNed
into the water, eXtricated The bodies
and brought them ashore. They were
manged beyond recognition.
The tragedy was witnessed ny a
number OF Mortified spectators. who
had gathered to watcn The ascents, be-
ing made by Bell, who was carrying
passengcrs on pleasure trips along the
Atlantic Ocean Bell was the son Of
William p. B Bell. druggist. Of Acco-
mac>Na During the world war ne
served as an Instructor at the aviation
school at san Antonio. Texas. He
leaves a widow and ono child. Ihe
plane was owned by Mr. Bell.
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
HOME FROM EUROPEAN TRIP.

After spending nine months in the
Baltic regions as member OF the
American Friends Relief Association.
r. Barclay Spicer. Of Arden. has re-
turned TO his home here. Mr.. Spicer
Travelled through Germany. Esthonia,
Latvia and Lithuania, the major por-
ton OF his time being spent in
Reval and Riga Mr.. Spicer is Of the
Fndlay and the like. which have Ian
guages and customs OF their own. will
likely form a confederation with the
different States acting as entities with
in the group. Upon his return Mr..
Spleer was agreeably SURPRISED 10
learn he had been nominated a presi-
dential elector on the Sicatist ticket.
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
GIVE LITERALLY TO
QUAKE SUFFERERS

The Italian Earthquake Relief Com
mittoc. Ernest hi Sahatno. chairman,
met IN the Victory Theatre. Fourth
and dupont streets on Saturday after
noon and reported a large sum coll
leolcd for the sufferers.
A meeting OF the committee will
be held tonight at which reports Will
be made Of the amounts received In
the house toulouse canvass. The com
mittee at present Is appealing only TO
Italian residents
On Thursday nicht a smoker will be
held for the bencft Of the relief fund
IN TIE italian Republican Hall Sixth
and Lincoln streets. large attend
ance Is anticipated The smoker
IN charge of a committee composed
or peaer oliver. Lare d'Amico ant
JeRse Laurelh Another smoker viii
BE- given at a future date on the cas-
side Of town by Michael and Dome
nick polclno.
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
HE'LL Is REALITY,
PASTOR DECLARES

In the course OF his sermon In
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church last
night on Hell, Is IL a Myth OF
|poots?" lho Rev. Joseph Y lrw n
quoted passages from eth Bible as
proof that he'll docs not exist
"Thcre are at least sixty different
places in the Bible said Rev. Irwin,
(which refer TO hell:' These places,
h. declared described hen rs place
OF darkness and sorrow, as a lake oi
dn' and as a place where evil has iull
sway.
In showing that there is such a
place. Or Irwin said that IL would no.
BE- Just 90 make righteous and un-
rirheous live In the same place, and,
as Gcd is Just. ne must have provided
a place TO put the evil The place, he
stated. Is not only for the people who
are commonly accepted as being eNn,
such as murderers and thieves but
for inose as well who forget Cod
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
MnEckEn SHIP RREsKs UP.

The fishing schooner, Maid Of the
Mist. which ran ashore Friday night
on a sand reef off Cape Henlopeen,
was yesterday reported to be break
ing up and will gecOme a total loss
The schooner which was owned and
operated by e. w. Burdick & Com
pany. Of Lewes. Del, was making for
the Delaware BreakNater when the
Evening journal., 1920-09-27

Americas business the everyday
task OF the American people, which
sees in It the labor Of a nation. which
sees in it the hope Of high standards
OF living, which sees in il the preser-
walton Of equal opportunity for every
man. woman and child, which sees
American business TO be the great
fabric of our activity, woven by
threads OF every human beings effort.
This fabric cannot be treated with
contempt; it is one Of the greatest
offerings that a united people can
make TO God
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
BELFAST IS QUIET,
WILMINGTONIAN SAYS

John Mcmillan, OF this city. a
nephew OF Police Sergeant Hugh Nc
Bride. who is visiting I'm Ireland has
sent a number of postal cards 10 his
uncle here
Mr.. Mcmillan has been In Ireland
about a month visiting his father and
mother. Samuel and Elizabeth Nc
MILAN re VIII leave Ireland for this
country on the steamship Olympia
sailing from Southampton. September
% and arriving In New York. october
3. Mr. Mcmillan reports that every
thing is quiet In Belfast and no ds
turbancee going on.
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
0VT'he
Ny)(rl[1pGl1g
.sAAEtI LANINnEN.

With Mary Miles Minler as the
star. supported by a really excep-
tionsl cast. the Majestic Theatre viii
present The film version Of sweet
Lavender by Sr Arthur Wing Pl-
nero. for three days beginning today.
"Sweet Lavender Is a story OF
youth that loves and wins youth de-
spite the meddling OF the elders. lis
story is laid In a quaint old college
town. lts hero is college youth
and its heroine the daughter of the
boarding house keeper
Milton Sills. Harold Goodwin. Syl-
via Ashton. and Theodore Roberts
are IN the supporting company.
Mr.. and Nire Carter de Haven 5
comedy Never Again" is the added
comedy attraction.
Evening journal., 1920-09-27

The Showing OF the famous jungle
screen story. "The Revenge Of Tar
zan" which is being shown at the
Theatre this week The composition
wiu close on Thursday noon. Com
netitors must send their names, age
and address with their drawings. The
frst prize is So: second s3 and Third
s2 in addition to tickets Of admission
io the theatre. The contest IS open
To persons between The ages OF ana
60 years. The drawing should be
addressed TO Art Judges, Queen
Theatre.
Evening journal., 1920-09-27

rUdder broke. and in this helpless con-
dition she drifted ashore in a fog.
Captain John Dyes and his crew Of
twenty men took to the small boats
and managed TO reach the shore in
safety
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
THE HALF MOON
ATPLAYHOUSETONIGHT

Tonight at The Playhouse promptly
at S.i5, Charles Dillingham; VIII pre-
sent Joseph Cawihorn in the new
musical production. "The Half
Moon"
seldom has an aggregation Of such
unusualness been presented. not only
In Wilmington but even in New YORK,
The production Is presented, as
stalled above. by Charles Dillingham;
who commands a high position as
one Of Americas most excellent and
most noted producers. Any new at
traction bearing his name is the OBJ
iect Of delightful anticipation every
where.
Joseph Cawthorn who is 10 star
In THE Half Moon Is a comedian OF
recognized ability. For years ne has
delighted audiences an over The coun-
try with his delightful Pennsylvania
Dutch accent and with the Jokes
and witticisms OF which he has
such a multitude. This engagement
will mark his FIRST appearance mere III
some years.
cobi are author and composer, re,
spectively OF "The Half Moon and
also OF "Apple Blossoms the big
musical offering that was the out
standing hit at the Globe Iheatre'
New York. last season.
Theatreeoers will also see IN the
company of 1.-THE Half Moon, 90
seph Saniley and Ivy sawyer who
were hero last season In 'ohes
Good Fellow and oscar shaw
Naude Ehurnc May Thompson, VII
lniam Ingersoll. Horbert cparllns
Charles Lawrence. Edna May. vilNer
Elaine Palmer and Virginia SheiDE'
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
DONATTON nv

Next Thursday viii be donation day
81 the Old Folks Home. Thirty-nfih
and Market streets. All donations
should be sent 10 Mrs. Samue, Henry,
400 West Twelfth street.
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
DTHE REvENGE or TiRZAN."

The return OF Iar1an into D S own
is the subject OF the picture "lhe
Revenge of Tarzan" which is at the
Queen Theatre this week Edgar
Rice Burroughs is the creator Of ibis
famous ape-man and Gene polar
gives him life and expression on inc
screen.
The Jungle atmosphere is provided
by means OF plenty OF tall, waving
trees. the dense underbrush and the
wild Misunderstanding Is missing
Tho animals range from a big Lon
an elephant many apes and monkeys
down 10 five old mules.
Gene Polar in one Of the scenes OF
the picture has a bare-handed strug-
Gle with the lion and comes out VIC
iorlous. Many critics consider ihi'
part Of the picture the most thrill
ling
Fselle TAYLOR a Wilmington actress
plays one Of the feminine leads j
the picture.
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
Ar THE GARRCK.

The moving pictures which were
recently made at the Garrick. The-
atre for a whole week, VIII ne
shown az ine Garrck al eacn prr-
formance this week Each OF the au-
diences. Will be recalled was mined.
AS well as local people who posed pc
fore the camera on the stage. lhes,es
pictures have been developed anu ~
formanca during the week. In connec-
tion with the regular bill. which is
considered one Of the hest OF the
season so far One Of the features Of
Inc bin incidentally. Is -Four BIS, ,
an elaborate geographical historical
naeeant. which vii. be given by
Franker Wood. Bunnoe Wyde ana a
clever company
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
aIIiE sAcREn FLAME"

One Of the biggest double programs
that lhe savoy Theatre has ever OF
fered is lhe attraction for this Week,
commencing today, Miss tmlly
stephens, lho brilliant American stage
star. with numerous screen successes,
will be seen in the new schooner.
Ross production, THE sacred
Plane" accredited by screen critics
and the press throughout the country
AS 'the most beautiful love story mat
has ever been told in pictures lhe
themf Is based on one Of the most
powerful analysis. OF love that writers
OF fiction have ever dreamed OF pre-
senlalion In pictures She dragged MN
from the eulter-ideals gone-ambiilon
iosl--he found him. Through her
tender interests he was regeneraled
They loved. Yet he deliberately broke
her heart. But In so doing love eN-
acted It's toll for he-well it's a love
story you'll never forget In addition
| Ao "irhc Sacred Flame" the other hai
OF the program Is featured by Haro.
lIlovd. that famour peer OF all screel
comedians IN his latest 100000 specia
comedy. "Get out and Get Under,
those who have been fortunate =
see The other Lloyd comedies Wi
realize that there Is a treat In stor
In his latest creation.
Evening journal., 1920-09-27

POLICEMEN ON FISHING TRIP.
City Detectives James C. Riley and
Elijah Johnson spent yesterday at
Md, on a fishing trip.
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
"THE MIRACLE MAN"

That most marvellous picture OF
all photoplay history, the picture
" m an amazing soul, The Miracle
Man" Is 10 be seen for the second
time at the Rialto today and tomor-
row.
This picture when iirst presented
about a year ago was recohilheuueu
nv all classes and all people as q
nroduction lnai taught a sermon OF
iife without as much as touching the
story In a "preachy" manner.
Already it has been presented twice
In this ciiv, once az the Majestic TOT
a week and later at the Rialto Iheare
for a week This third engagement rs
Tho result OF a series Of inqu RES
concerning the return OF the produc-
ton.
Evening journal., 1920-09-27
ans non nRAMINC LIONs nEADI

Many Wilmingtonians are compel
ing for the money prizes offered by
the Queen Theatr for the best sketch
OF a lions head. In conjunction win
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MAINE CENTRALS
GIVE COBURN ITS
FIRST REATING

The Ceburn baseball team tasted de-
feat for the first time this season by
a score Of to on Saturday at Alum
nj field when the Maine centrals scor-
Cd three runs in the seventh on errors
Sukefcrth pitched . wonderful game
for Coburn. In the first the Maine
Centrals registered three hits but
were unable to score when Sukeforth
famed three men. Coburn scored in
the second when Nation was hit by a
pitched ball and was forced out at
second on Camollis buntS Ryan sin
gled and OBrien did the same. scor-
ing Camolli. Coburn held the Maine
Centrals scoreless until the fourth in
ming when Belanger singled and stole
second. scoring when Perk.:': dropped
a fay in left field. Reed pitched a
good game for the Maine Centrals,
Coburn getting only four hits off his
delivery. three of them being in the
first inning. Belanger and Reed did
the best hitting of the game. each get
ting two singles. The score:
MAINE rE,NTPAiS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-01
WINTHROP

At the annual session Of the G'aH-
Chapter, o. E. s, held in Po'tAa'
last week, W. n. Mrs. Anna h'n'
haugh. in behalf Of Abenaki ChaP'''
No. 11s. with kindly words preseH''s
the retiring grand patron, l.. hl"OV'
Jones, with a silver loving cup
p. Mr.. limbaugh. with much fee'i''
gave him a seal leather belt with nS
monogram on the sterling S"
buckle from his son, Lieut.. h0"''
Jones. who was on a business Wy
Chicago. II was the larses'
of the Grand Chapter in its his'o''.
Many Winthrop friends OF MT -.
c. L. Bartlett of Winterport wiz
greet to hear that she is IN tne
sor Hospital for surgical treA''n ~
Mr.. Bartlett is also in very ,ly
health. The Bartletts' were tcFne..
Of this town, Mr.. Bartlett nelhs AN
ployed at one time in the "lntms
branch Of the Augusta Trust WV
pany. l..
Edwin wadsworth Of Boston +"
town. :,
Mrs. Forrest Spencer Of CaMs "A
the guest of her father. W. H'i''
of her sister. Miss Arviila Hi
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton of Ne" nav, ~
Conn. have opened their cotas. ~.
the shore OF Lake Msranacook i0' -
summer. Il.
Mrs. Carrie C. Ham Of Boston = "a
SO at her cottage on kr,s'ai NJ
Lake Maranacook. ,,.
Mrs. A. l.. ellison and MISS ru,
ellison. accompanied by Miss "A
Butler. have returned from PoEsa -.
whore they spent the winter ano
1t their home on the Rsadne.a Ito s.
Ralph Jackson Of New YORK Mr.
70 in iowa, Suest Of his parents
and Mrs. Fred Jasks6n.
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Legion Officials
Indignant About
Memorial Day Game

II was made evident Monday that a
good deal OF feeling exists on the part
Of ofhcials of the American Legion
because of the fact that Colby College
staged a game of baseball on the aft
ernoon Of Memorial day A few
meetings ago the George n. Bourqus
Post put itself on. record as being
strongly opposed to sports of any
kind on Memorial day. day set apart
as sacred to those who gave their
lives for their country. It is under
stood or good authority that a re-
nicnstrance was made to Colby officials
in regard tn the matter but arrange
ments 70 rthe game were pursued and
completed. nevertheless.
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Funeral of NJ. J. leahy

Funeral services for the late Mi
ohaei J. Leahy were held Sunda y
afternoon at 1.30 at the Sacred Heart
church. Father NJ. z. Curran officiat-
ing. There was a large attendance
and an abundance of beautiful flow
ers. Special music was rendered,
Miss Claire Grondin singing a solo.
The bearers were Michael Cuddy.
Peter Murphy, James Murray,
Charles Murray. Edwin Gallagher.
and Oral Benson. Burial was in
Pine Grove Catholic cemetery. High
requiem mass was said Monday
morning at o'clock for the repose
OF the soul of Mr.. Leahy
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CLERGY AND LAYMEN
DISCUSS ARMENIAN
QUESTION AT LUNCHEON

Several Of the clergy Of the city
and q few men interested in the
Armenian situation met for lunch
con At the Elmwood, Saturday noon
with DR.. NJ. r. Little6eld and other
Armenian workers for the discussion
OF the Armenian question. DR.. Lit
tieiiAld spoke OF the uncertainty Of
Congress doing anything in the
matter of America having a man
date over Armenia and also In re-
gard to America helping in the mat
ter OF the League Of Nations, He
blamed party politics for the condi-
ton of Affairs in Congress. q
Capt Chatter, one Of the workers,
told a thrilling and horrible story
OF conditions In Armenia where
hundreds arc 0tArving and members
OF families arc eating their own
dead Tho clsHU preeant were Rev.
John II Yates, Rev. Charles F.
Robinson. Rev. c. A. Knickerbocker,
Rev Arthur 8. Phelps and Rev. Ben
jantn Beatty.
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American Federation
State Convention
to Open Here Today

The state convention of the Areri-
can Federation of Labor will open at
American Legion hall this morning at
10 o'clock for a four days session and
a fine program of business and enter
tainment has been mapped out for the
event. Today the day will be given
over to the organization and seating Of
the delegates. the appointing Of COM
mittees and the appointment Of COM
mittees Tomorrow the visiting dele
gates from the international organiza-
ton will be received and speeches
from them will be in order. On Thurs
day the new business of the conven-
ton will be transacted and on Friday
will occur the election of officers and
the winding up of the general affairs.
Entertainment will be furnished by
a committee from the Central Labor
Union, with George Meservey chair
man, as follows: This afternoon al
o'clock there will be an automobile
ride provided for the visiting dele
gates and officers; tomorrow night
there will be a parade and he con-
vention ball which will be held at the
convention hall, and Thursday evening
tire delegates will beentertained at one
of the theatres.
The delegates and State officers be-
gan to arrive in the city Monday after
noon. among them being th4 following:
First Vice President Joseph Pooisr Of
Livermore Falls, Second Vice Presi-
dent Walter Baker of Mllinocket
Fourth Vice President Frank johnson
OF Woodland, Secretary r.. 3. Drawn
and Treasurer Patrick Fitzgerald of
Augusta. The president If the state
federation if c. P. Smith OF this city,
who vill-preside over the deliberations
of the body.
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Harmon's Electric Cafe, met with a
painful accident Sunday afternoon at
the cafe when a cigar lighter which
he was trying to throw out of the
window exploded in his hands and
burned his face severely.
The cigar lighter. which was be-
ing filled with gasoline by Mrs. Har-
mon. was lighted and the fluid GAG ght
fire. Mr.. Harmon caught it in his
hands and starfed for the back door
when it exploded and scattered the
blazing oil directly in his face. The
flesh on his face was deeply burned
and the sight of one eye was threat
ened by the burning liquid. The
burns were dressed by a physician
and Mr.. Harmon was able to be out
Monday.
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WEST GARDINER

SPEARS CORNER - William
Booker. of the Brunswick road was
calling on friends in town Monday.
Mrs. George Gross and daughter
Ruth passed Wednesday with rela-
tives in Gardiner
Mrs. Fred Jewett Of Monmouth was
the Tuesday guest of friends in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lunt of Gar
diner moved Thursday to their
summer home here.
c. NJ. Stevens passed Tuesday at
his cottage on Pleasant pond.
c. E. Trafton of Old Orchard was
a caller in town Thursday.
George S. p. Braunen Of Richmond,
district supervisor of State highways.
was in this section of the town Tues
day on business.