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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
WOMEN RALLY TO
NEAR EAST DRIVE
Plan for City Campaign; r. r.
du Pont Contributes
$500.

Women volunteers from the Twelfth
Ward met yesterday afternoon and ar.
ranged plan Of campaign 10 aid the Near
last drive that begins in Delaware on
February 20. The lsdies will seek other
workers and viii meet 70 compare ideas
and notes again on next Thursday. They
hope 10 enlist the services Of many add
tional workers before the time for the
drive 20 begin. Among those present at
Yesterday meeting were Mrs. T. w.
Burnitc, Mrs. II. g. Brooks, Mrs. 4. T..
Tarbutton, Mrs. A. q. Tog,le, Mrs " +.
Habbart, Mrs. y. Hygste, Mrs. r. Nc
Mullin, Mrs. Il. Jones, Mrs r. &. Nc
Mullin and Mrs. II. Ward
very substantial contribution n the
campaign Was received at headuuarters
~ the Church building Yesterday from
Eugene T.. du Pont. Mr.. du Points con
trbution was for $500 and came in the
form Of . check for that amount.
Workers among the du Pont Company
will be headed by w. A. Sironton. the
veteran campaigner for oil good thin1s
Mr.. Sirnonton will look after the interests
Of the campaign and that means that
the job will be well done.
The drive among the employees OF the
Hercules Company will be attended %
by 9. F. Eastman. This fact insures 3
competent return.
The most interesting feature a the
preparations for the Near Fast campaign
tomorrow will be the address BY Daniel
Oliver the friend who will speak before
the Friends meeting AZ Fourth and West
streets IN the morning and at West Pres
byterisn Church in the evening.
Mr.. Oliver has bcen q missionary in
Syria for more than score Of years and
wae very active in reconst ruction work
after the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
GERMAN PLOT FRUSTRATED.
Withdrawal OF Italy Upset Hun Plan for
Gibraltar Air Raids.

London, Feb. GA German schene
for an sir raid on Gibraltar in conjunc-
tion with the Italian snd Austrian fleets
IN 1914 has just been disclosed, ssys The
Evening Standard.
In the summer OF 1914 a. aviation ex-
hbltion WAS promoted ST Malaga, SPAN.
but was suddenly abandoned on The eve Of
hostiities, German competitors had en-
tered ostensibly for show purposes, the
Standard States. but really in order %
be close st hand for Sn sir attsck on
Gibraltar. They hoped 20 secure the CO.
operation OF the Italian snd the Austrian
fleets IN this venture.
The British authorities had pnevioUsly
learned Of this plsn and. rs all hope OF
participation Of the Italian feet failed.
the coup hsd 70 be declared off, much 70
the chagrln OF Germans who had neckoneS
on Gibraltar as an excellent plsce fer
submarine base.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Natural History Society.

The February meeting OF the Society of
Natural History of Delaware will be held
IN the rooms of the Board of Park Com
missioners, City and County Building.
Tenth and King streets, on Monday even
ing, February 8, at 8 o'clock. The nra-
gram will include an exhibit of Pacific
coast plants, with remarks by Rev. J. P.
Otis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
"SLOAN'S LINIMENT
NEVER FAILS ME!"
Any Man or Woman Who Keeps
it Handy Will Tell You That
Same Thing.

Especially those frequently attacked
by rheumatic twinges. A counter-irri-
tant, Sloan's Liniment scatters the con-
gestion and penet ates without rubbing
to the afflicted part, soon relieving the
ache and pain.
Kept handy and used everywhere for
reducing and finally eliminating the pairs
and aches of urnbago, neuralgia, muscl.
strain, joint stiffness, sprains, bruises,
the result of exposure To weather.
Sloan's Liniment is sold by all drug
gists, 35e, zoe, $I.40
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
MEETING POSTPONED.
Woman's Auxiliary to American Legion
VIII be FOrmeed Pebruuy1s

The meeting called for last evening to
form Woman's Auxiliary Of the Ameri-
can Legion, has been postponed ~ Wednes.
day, February IS.
AS this Will be the first auxiliary formed
IN this state, the committee wishes 70
glvc IT an auspicious beginning. An in
vitatlon IS extended TO all eligible for
membership. Wives, mothers, sisters and
daughters of men who served in anv
branch Of the service during the World
war are invited 10 join the AUXILIARY
The committee comprises Miss Elizs-
beth Steward, Miss Florence June spence.
Miss Ethel NJ. Spence, James Nelly. Jr.
and Louis n. Smith, chairman.
Application for charter has been made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
SANDMAN STORY.
BY Mrs. +. A. Walker.
Copyrsebt. 1919, ny tho Mcclure N0ve-
paper 1yDdicato. Nsv YORK Olty
MR.. DOG LEARNS A NEW STEP.

Mr.. Dog WAS old, but the younger dog.
knew that if he no longer could hunt M
knew more about hunting than they did
and often they would sit before the door
oil h's house and listen to his adventures
when he was a young dog.
Did ! ever tell you about the time Mr.
Jack Rabbit fooled me2" he asked one day
None Of them had heard it, 80 Mr.
Dog shook himself and gave his head a
final scratch and settled down in the sun
comfortably to begin his story.
1T WAS in the very first days Of my
going hunting with the MASTER said
Mr. Dog. Eve had q very good morning
and when it was dinner time WINS resting
under the shade of some bushes when ali
at once | saw something move.
II was pretty spry in those days and
off ! went like q shot TO eec what il was.
When / WAS out in the path saw Mr..
Jack Rabbit going lickety-split through
the woods.
II knew pretty we'll where he intended
to go because had seen place that morn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Confers on Schoo, Records.

MISS Estelle Hunter, OF the Federal
Children Bureau, is in this city to confer
With the State Reconstruction Cornimis-
SION IN regard to forms and records of the
commission. 4 uniform system Of records
and blanks is about TO be established b,r
the commission for its health center work
Valuable data will be furnished by these
Tor any future work that may develop along
the lines of child welfare In this state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
To Install Heating Plant.

Building Inspector Preston has granted
Harry hriger permit to install heating
plant, costing Sl,450, in the building at
the northeast corner of Seventh and
Tatnall streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

Lost something? Try a classified ad-
sertisement in Every Evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

h's foolish 10 suffer from constipation
lck headache. hiliousnesA dixxineU
Indigestion. and kin,
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
INJURED BY AUTO
Thomas MctIoon Run Down By Nor ris .ppelI-IIatcr Is Arrested for NIIcgcd Reckless Driving.

Thomas McAloon of Stanley street. an aged resident of this city, was painfully Injured last night at the corner of Main and Myrtle streets when he was struck and run over by an automobile driven hy Morris Ap- poll The man was taken to the hos pitaI where if was found he had se
 vcre head lacerations, possibly fractured right shoulder. and two fractured ribs on his right side. Ap- peII was arrested and was in court ;'iis morning charged with reckless driving. He was defended by Judge William r.. Mangan. The case was continued until Monday. August l6. Gcorge Ryan. I. Jennings, F. Gavin. and NJ. Ciyne were among the wit ncsses summoned. A woman who barely escaped being struck while she was crossing the street with a baby carriage was also a witness. All the statements of the witnesses 10 tho prosecutor arc said to indicate that AppeIl may have been driving at an excessive rate of speed when Inc turned from Main into Myrtle street The arrest was made by De- tective Sergeant Johnson after an MT. McAloon is the father of Eddy McAloon the well known carrier of mails from the station to the post office. An X-ray of the injured man was taken at 10 o'clock this morning.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
ATTENDED MERRITT DAY.
Local Republicans Take Part i'm Dan-
 bury Celebration.

Edwin Schultz, A. P. March, J. P. Mcguire, Edward F. Hall and George w. klett of this city and J. H. Trum- bull of Plainville were at the cele- bratiop of Merritt Day. at Danbury yesterday. The local men were most enthusiastic about the appearance of Senator Frank Brandegee the popu- lar Connecticut man who was among the fighters opposed to the Wilson League of Nations. MT. Trumbull of Plainville is reported as being primed for the senatorship in the state house for the fifth district. Whether oppo- sition will develop is not known al- though one opponent is reported as ready to enter the field.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
CITY ITEMS

Exclusive agents Stetson Shoes, Besso-Leland Co.--advt
 Have tho Herald follow you en your vacation. Mailed to the shore or mountains for 1Sc a week.--adyt.
 There will be a meeting of the Thomas Ashe branch of the Friends of Irish Freedom in Judd's hall at o'clock tonight. After tho bus mess meeting there will be refresh ments served and entertainment en- juved.
 The Harvey & Lewis Co. Hartford. opticians. Store closed Saturdays only at 1 n. m.-advt.
 Dance. Grange hall. Eerlin. Fri. eve. -adNt.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
ARE ON WEDDING TRIP.

Mir. and Mrs. William Birmingham Will Be at Home After August II.
 MT. and Mrs. William Birmineha m, who were married at St. Joseph's church by Rev. J. l.. Sullivan Tuesday morning, are spending their honey moon in New York and Philadelphia and expect to return home next We'd nesday. They will be at home to friends at their temporary residence, g Buell. street.
 The wedding was pretty affair and was attended by many relatives and friends. The bride, Miss Mar garet Quinn, wore white georgette crepe. trimmed with beads and wore a hat trimmed with ostrich. She
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
MARY WALSH IGNORED
Given Gold Wrist Watch As Reward for Excellent Work in Securing
 Compensa ton for Ex-Service Men.

Miss Mary C. Walsh of New Brit ain and a graduate of the N. B. H. &, has been honored by the Great War veterans, of Hartford. and especially the Rau-Locke post of the American Legion in that city. The Buddies ball given recently in Hartford by the Rau-Locke post. conducted a popu- l1rity contest and offered as a prize to the belle of the ball'' a gold wrist watch. which was won by Miss Walsh. coming as a reward for her untiring efforts to secure compensation for the ex-service men at Washington.
 During the war, Miss Walsh was employed in the war risk insurance division at Washington. D. C.. as sec retary to Col. Henry ID. Lindsley. head of the bureau. When Henry D. Lindsley went to New York as tenn porary chairman of the American Legion, Miss Walsh went also as head of the war risk insurance division of the legion. At the Minneapolis con- vention. Miss Walsh was offered a po- sition of responsibility at the perma- nent headquarters at Indianapolis, which she filled for five months. Realizing the need or an authority on insurance matters in Connecticut, Secretary Bannigan of the state branch offered her a position at Hart ford.
 While at Hartford. she listened to the claims of veterans of the recent war and knew which channels to send the applications through, and conse-
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
BAUMGARTNER A TIGER.

Clarksdale Miss. August 5.-Harry Baumgartner, member of the CIarksdale baseball pitching staff. has been signed by Mike J. Finn, scout for the Detroit Amer icahs Baumgartner is a South Pittsburs tTenn-) boy, but has been playing with the Delta League team here during the present season. He will join the Tigers at the close of the Delta League season. It i, further rumored that Finn also will siga Jimmy Alexander, third baseman for Clarkst dale and a former A. and M College star
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

Quently is known at Washington as one of the authorities on war risk matters.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

FIRST-We priced the Furs close cost as to bring ENORMOUS SAVINGS.
 SECOND-t safe say that the prices these offered lower than Fu of these grades when the fur selling has commenced-because
 New York fur workers higher and shorter hours No fus being today Tn certain scarcity of urs AND THAT FURS ARE SURE TO COST MORE later n the season
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
WANT REAL OPINIONS.

Warsaw. Aug. 5 (By Associated Press) The Polish government has asked the members of the Franco British mission to return respectively to Paris and London, lay the real sit- uation in Poland before their govern ments and give theis opinion as re- gards suitable aid.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

carried bouquet of bridal roses. Her attendant was her sister. Miss May, who wore pink silk crepe de chine with hat to match and carried pink roses. The best man was Daniel Donnelly. The bride gave her at tendant pink sapphire ring and the best man received a set of gold cuff links from the bridegroom.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
NEW BRITAIN ys. HARTFORD.
Rig Bowling Classic scheduled at Rogers
 Recreation ItuiIdinw Tomorrow Night.

The first big bowling match game at the new Rogers Recreation building is scheduled for tomorrow evening. when picked teams Of the best philosophers New Britain and Hartford have far produced will meet While the entire makeup of the Capital City team has not been announced yet it Is certain that JuIe Harris and Bud Fisher will be among the visiting quintet.
 New Britain will have Joe Foote. BiH kahms. I. Narcum. Carl Anderson and Mike Ryan. The ability of these bowIers is well known. Anderson. the opening night of the alleys. turned in a ltS score. copping the S250 gold piece prize for high score Of the day.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

ED NEW-in the ktive fashions for l Winter 1920 and his sale has been ar In cooperation with Y York buying or bn, who have pro-
 choice collection of
 furs in models of finction. They will khibit and sale for
 weeks.
 he women who at-
 sale and buy furs at Is we ask for them hg to SAVE A IDEAL OF MONEY. ! Ter they do or not entirely upon their ! see a situation and 1t, for
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
BASEBALL GAMES,

Supervisor A. A. Pfiz, of St. Mary's play grounds, has arranged a game of baseball between girls teams for Saturday afternoon that should prove interesting. The Ameri- can Paper Goods Company team of Ken sington will clash with St. Mary's Athletics.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
PLAYERS MAY JUMP.

Oil City. Pa. August 5.-It was learned here yesterday that emissary of the Oil City baseball club quietly slipped to Detroit. where the Boston Red Sox have been playing, and signed John (Stuffy) MeInnis first basemAn, and Waite Hoyt young right-handed pitcher. He says McInnis and Hoyt have agreed to jump because Oil City will play them moro than they are receiving from Boston.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05
ALL HIS AILMENTS
 DISAPPEARED
When He Tried "Fruit-d-tives or Fruit Liver Tablets
MOUNT ByLKNAr HorEL,
 LAEEPoRr, NH.

IAhbf'hAp @NsiAs "At 70 years of age, chronic Constip- ntion was causing mo to suffer with distressing Headaches, Dizziness and Indigestion.
 believe l have taken more medi- cine than any half-dozen people in town but nothing did me good until I tried FTHita-tiees,.
 Right away could sec their good effects. After taking them for three months, my bowels were regular, and tho other ailments disappeared".
 FRANK A. HALE. 5oc. a box, for $2.5o, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, oGDENsBURG, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

WE ONLY WISH THAT instead of writing of this wonderfu event. could stand in the Fur and have every woman who is interested in furs of this sale it told What satisfaction it But the best thing do tell her earne know how just what opportunity this to buy fur of furs and that she will and for herse
 Our stock of Salts plush Coats for fall and winter will be shown here during Our August Sale of Furs.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-05

Both of these aggregations have clear states this season. Tomorrow night at the playground. there will be games in the sle0 League.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-30
BOND ISSUE PETITIONS
ARE BEING CIRCULATED

Petitions for the bond issues with
which the city hopes to purchase bad
~ needed fire equipment and a block
for park and playground purposes. are
being obtained TO place both on the
ballot in the general election Nov. 2
Fire Chief w. r. Ringoid is circu-
lating a petition for S14 900 issue
for the purchase of a fire truck and
other apparatus for the fire depart
ment. recently petitioned ~ owners of
the bulk OF property in the business
district Of the city.
Councilman. Manuel Friedly IS cir
culating the petition for the 5000 is
sue with which to purchase the block
now used by the city as hitchirg
area. for park and playground pur-
poses Both petitions must have
about $50 signatures.
The city council win have special
ton; ght to consider these Pc
titions and to hear arguments for or
against each The water commission
has had out petitions for several days.
calling for a measure to authorize the
department to issue script to the limit
of $4,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-30
STUDENTS ORGANIZE
TO BOOST ACTIVITIES

A new club has been formed in the
hiEh school which will hereafter be
known to the students as the Booster
Club" The club Is to boost all student
body activities and games TO suggest
improvements for the school and
grounds.
A meeting was held this morning
and Sam Oliver was chosen as tenn
porary chairman while Miss Mary
Douglas Chisholm was chosen tempo
rary secretary. A committee of five
was elected to draft a constitution and
bylaws. It consisted of Miss Thelma
Blanchette. David Swanson. Charles
Snyder George Chllds. and John
Simpson.
AT present 20 members arc enrolled
and the class is open 70 all others who
wish to join. Permanent officers will
be elected next week at the regular
meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-30
RAGING
ON WATERFRONT
TEAR GALVESTON
Fire Discovered in Plant of Sui
phur Company Sweeps Un-
controlled for Nearly Nine
Hours After Early Start.
HIGH BREEZE FANS
$l,0UO,UU0 BLAZE
Steamer With Huge Wheat Car
90 is Gutted and Thousands
of Bales of Cotton are De-
Stroyed With Plant.

|. GALVESTON. Tex. Sept. 3O.--IU.
PD Fire swept portion Of the Gal
weston waterfront early today, causing
an estimated loss of $1,000 900. Tho
blaze ragged uncontrolled for nearly
nine hours and brought under control
bss the heroic work OF firemen. was all
lowed to burn itself out. The fire was
discovered in the plant of the Texas
Gulf sulphur company A high wind
sent the sparks along the waterfront
and into the residential district. Burn
ing chemicals made the fire especial
ly difficult to fight.
Eight firemen were overcome by
fumes from the sulphur company. The
Italian steamer Etna loaded with 253. i
900 bushels of wheat was gutted.
Other steamers were partially burned.
Sparks carried the fire TO cotton
concentration plant containing thor
sands of bales of cotton. The plant
and all its contents were destroyed.
The fire was centered in what is
known as Galveston's west end.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-30
FIFTEEN PROGRESSIvES
WITH BULL MOOSE IN
1912 APPEAL. FOR COX
Group Publishes Name List
Through Democratic Com
mittee and Scores Action of
G.. O. p. at Convention.

WASHINGTON Sept. 30-(By Rob
ert J. Bender. u +. Staff Correspond
ent Fifteen progressives, who join
cd with the 1lull Moose party of 1912,
have come out with an appeal for the
support of Governor Cox for president
+, The Progressives who signed the ap.
peal. made public through the Demo-
cratic national committee. are Harold
l.. Ickes, Illinois member OF the Pro-
ercssive national committee in 1912
md who supported Hughes in 1916:
Matthew Hale, Massachusetts. chair
man of the Progressive national com
nittce in 1916: Francis J Henry, Pro-
cress!ve candidate for United States
senator from California in. 1912: Judge
Ben -. Lindsay. Denver: elias d.
Saulsbdry. chairman of the Indiana
Progressive state committee: John M,
Parker Leuisana, nominated for vice
president in 1915 by the progressiyes
who nominated Roosevelt to head the
tickets Roscce Fertieh, former secre-
tary of tho Indiana Anti-Saloon lea
glie; Anotinette Funk, Chicago: II. =.
Holman. Progressve national COM
mitteeman from Missouri Edwin NJ.
loo. chairman of the Indiana state
Republican committee inl 9i0 and the
state Progressive committees in 1919;
\. w. Andridge, delegate from Ohio to
tho Progressive conventions of 1912
aud 1916: Charles w Reynolds, Cow
ington, KY, George 9. Rublee. New
Hampshire, and w H. Nichols, Pro-
gressive national committeeman from
Vermont.
The appeal of this group after scor-
ing the action of the Republican CON
vention for rejecting johnson and
Wood and Lowden-the candidates
favored by 30 per cent of the pre-con-
vention votins"-doclares;
To-day tho Independent voter is the
hope of our nation and the protector
Of civilization. Let those who revere
the memory of Roosevelt remember
particularly that in the time when a
Democratic administration under Will
son was adopting and writing into law
the domestic policies Of Theodore
Roosevelt. Senator Harding was com
hating those policies as revolutionary
and socialistic. denoGncing the author
as a modern Aaron Burr it is our
patriotic and progressive duty to ener-
getically and enthusiastically support
Governor James NJ. Cox
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-30

IN tho market was poor and the sell
ing in sufficient volume to bring
about a decl ne of more than ten cents
from top prices. The demand for
cash wheat was also slow and prem
iuins easier. due to the fact that mill
lers are receiving good part Of their
requirements from Canada at lower
prices. Advices from the seaboard
suggested liberal buying of Canadian
wheat by exporters but no demand
for our wheat because of the relative
ly high price. The Italian govern
ment was reported 10 have withdrawn
from the market entirely. II was an
nounced that India had released IA
100000 bushels for export. which nc
counted for the British commission
not being in the market. with AN ac-
tive export demand in this country
the holding attitude of farmers could
but find reflection in higher prices.
but with the foreigner seeking sup
plies elsewhere IL is apparent that we
must necessarily readjust TO a basis
with other exporting countries.
Corn-From the outset this MORN
ing the market was disappointment
to those who expected higher prices
due to frost damage. To begin with.
the frost reports this morning were
not as general as predicted. and with
few exceptions. the frost was not Of
a killing kind. Much selling wis In
dulged in in anticipation OF a severe
decline in cash corn tomorrow with
the September no longer a sustaining
factor. Rallies were numerous bat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-30
OPTICAL PARLORS TO
TAKE NEW LOCATION

DIR. Ross f. Winner. optometrist and
rtician. is today moving his optical
parlors from the Schafer Jewelry Store
to Royal Sawtelie's, Inc. jewelry store.
The new parlor will consist Of a re-
ception room. arjusting and fitting
room. and refracting room, equip
ped with machinery for grinding lenses
will also be in connection with the
parlors, and Dr. Weimer promises up
to-the- minute service on Implications
and repairs.
A rapidly increasing practice and a
desire to give better service is given
BY DIT. Weimer as the reason for the
change of location. He was formerly
located at the Sawtelle store.