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Evening star., 1920-04-04

prompted the overthrow OIL the MAN.
Gnu dynasty.
negotiate for uniting the two por-
tions demand that the northern gov
ernment make public secret treaties
with Japan which. they allege. exist
in considerable numbers. Mr.. Sun
Yat-Sen. the first provincial presi-
dent, when asked last November if
there was hope of union. replied
Yes, if they will agree to my terms >
lie favored another civil war if those
terms were not agreed upon. Tie
premier of the Peking government. a
military man. a week earlier had
said he despaired of accomplishing
anything as a result of the delibera-
IONS of civilians and displayed copy
of an appeal he was about to send
20 the military governors There is
:, manifest absence of that spirit of
concession and compromise which is
- necessary for concerted action.
south Is Resourceful.
The north includes apparently much
| ere territory. but the south is more
cert and resourceful and has the
s1pport of most of the navy. besides
-aere is a large population III the
,angtze valley which seeks TO main
:aIn position of neutrality
The financial condition of China is
depiorable; essentials such as sal
aries are provided for with great
difficulty. The largest revenues are
derived from customs and called
salt dues, of which the greater share
las been hypothecated to pay in
IDENTITIES for the. Boxer uprising or
500 for various loans 70" current
expenses aEd for tre construction of
railways and telegraph lines. The
release by our government OF its part
~ the Boxer indemnity rot required
for payment OF actual damages has
created most friendly feeling in
ohina. and the Chinese reciprocated
l,v providing that the amount re-
Ieased should be expended for the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01
ADEQUATE SALARIES
FOR LIBRARY SERVICE
One Of Questions Confronting the
Trustees OF Institutions
Throughout Country.

An adequate market value for library
service IL the greatest need confronting
public libraries in America today, in the
opinion of the members of the American
Library Association. Reports reaching
the Wilmington Institute Free Library
from the annual conference Of the A. l.. A.,
recently concluded at Colorado Springs,
Indicate that the problem Of low salaries
was the outstanding feature Of the key
note" speech of the president Of the asso-
oiation, Chalmers Hadley, librarian Of the
the public library Of a large Middle West
city declared that tho war had taught
librarians and teachers alike that re-
occupations were open 20
them, and that Of the many assistants who
had left the library in question 10 take up
war work, only ono has returned. Ii
reported general shortage Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01
COUNCIL REFUSES
To BAN SPARKLERS
Tabled Prohibitory Ordinance
at Meeting of Committee OF
the Whole, Last Night.

An ordinance prohibiting the use of
"sparklers' was laid on the table indeh-
,itely by City Council, meeting last
night i'm committee of the whole ms
ctusal 20 consider the measure, whlch
was urged by the conservation and fre
prevention committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce, took place on the same
}ay that the City Council OF Philadel-
phia, at a special meeting, called for the
nurpose. passed an ordinance proViding
lines of 500 for wholesalers selling
ssparklcrs'' IN Philadelphia, S25 for re-
tailers and $40 for persons ignitlng what
Philadelphians call the "dcath-deaiing
toy"
There was no discussion of the measure
and the members of Council present
seemed unanimous in the decision to
Kill il. Meanwhile Philadelphia had
given the same subject emergency treat
mcnt Mavor Moore signed 1T five
minutes after the special meeting OF the
council had passed it. Less than an
hour later instructions were sent TO all
police districts TO enforce the new law.
In opening the meeting last night
President Lyon denounced some OF the
newspapers for what he branded as mis-
ouotations' and lies, and said that II
10 the press at the Wednesday night
committee meetings. He did not name
the statement which led him to deliver
this '1ast warning" but it is said that he
was angered at report in n local paper
mot Every Evening" which quoted him
Is saving that there had been only one
icath" from "sparklers." He declares
hat he did not say only one death.
The milk ordinance proposed by Chester
II Wells, agent of the state Board OF
Health. and Mrs Ina J. ~ Perkins, was
discussed hut no action was taken, as the
law committee was not ready to report
on the measure The committee IL
awaiting an opinion from City Solicitor
John ". Huxley, Councilman Mearns,
chairman of the committee, indicated an
unfavorable attitude by saying that
'former inspectors have done great
deal Of good by enforcing the ordinance
We already have. The first thing those
fellows seem 20 have done in the matter
Is to frame a new ordinance Chairman
Lyon. however spoke of favorable com
mcnts on the new ordinance and urged
action as soon rs possible. An effort Will
be made TO get a report next week.
Communications from several cities
on the ordinances regulating taxicabs
we're read by Homer {. Simmons, clerk
nf council They were referred to the
law committee, which is expected to
have recommendation on the subject
next week. Atlantic City. Camden,
Trenton. Richmond and Baltimore all
sent in their schedules Of rates, which in
several cases are higher than those charged
IN Wilmington. President Lyon asked
the law committee to get similar report
from Chester, which, he says, requires
bond Of $1,000 in case of accident, levies
license fee Of 5000 a year and requires
that taxicabs shall be driven by the men
who own them.
A communication from Matilda II.
Smith and Felix Monferoni, protesting
against the erection of q public garage at
1915 King street, WAS referred to the law
committee and the city solicitor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01

library assistants all over tho country
and urged the organization Of workers,
through the aid Of the American Library
Association, as n solution.
The sevcn hundred librarians adopted a
resolution urging all library trustees 10
labor earnestly To have salary scalss 80
increased that the younger members Of
their staffs shall receive sufficient pay for a
decent livelihood and that increases shall
be given for experience and attsinmenss,
that the best minds may be induced N
enter the service and remain In IT," Tho
Books for Everybody" movement, which
is raising Books for Everybody" fund
Of 100000 for library extension IN
America, was hnilod MS an enterprise
which would better the status Of Librarians.
Public library workers Of New York
City are now fighting for share II the
s., ,oO0, 900 pay increase To be apportioned
among city employees. The beginning
salary in the New York Public Library,
after high school graduation and year e
library training, is now $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01
HIGGINS FOR LEGISLATURES.
Former Councilman . Candidate for
Democratic Nomination.

Edward A. Higgins has announced
his.candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Representative from the Fourth
district, comprising the First, third and
part Of the Fifth wards For the last four
years the district has been represented by
John +. McNabb, now a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Senator
from tho second Senatorial district.
Mr.. Higgins represented the Third
ward in City Council for three terms, and
friends claim for him that be is the only
man to be twice reelected from that
ward. He has also served on the Board
Of public utility commissioners. lie is n
member of the Loyal Order of Moose and
of several Irish-Amcrioan societies.
Mr.. Higgins Is employed with the Pull
man Palace Car Company His resi-
dcnce is Mt 4n5 Washington street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01
Old Clothing for Jewish Relief.

Without spending a penny Whining
tonisns will be given the opportunity to
help the afflicted in Europe through a
campaign 20 he conducted from July 6
Co IA bv the General Jewish Relief Com
mittee Of Wilmington. They will be asked
simply 70 dig out their old clothing, shoes
and underwear from their wardrobe or
clothes closet, telephone 7l99-W and the
contribution viii I've called for, delivered
90 receiving station at 2l5 French street
oi Europe Morris Shtofman of 726
Market street. will be general chairman
of the campaign for this city and he will
nave associated with him number of
prominent Jewish residents
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01
LAWRENCE A. DAVIS
GOES TO VIRGINIA
Local Y Man Becomes General
Secretary Of Charlottesville
Association.

Lawrence A. Davi., who hes bccn sftl-
cational secretary of the local Y. ~ q. a.,
since August 10, 1915, yesterday left tins
city for Charlottesville, Va, 70 accept =
position ne general secretary ~ the Y ~
g. A. at that plnoe. Prior ~ becoming
associated with the local Y. Mr. Dnys
was teacher of history and basketball
coaoh nt the Friends school. lie grAduat-
cd from Weat Chester Normal School n
1913. re is member of Segsion n West
minister Presbyterian Church and fof
three years whs superintendent n West
Minister Sunday school
Mr. Davis il a native II Pennsylvania
and came - this city N 1913 IIe - mar
RED, and with his wife and child lived ~
Q E8st Twelfth street. Prom July -
July 20 he will be at Blue Ridgo, n q, q
attend tho general secretaries section n
the Summer School ffo belongs to IefTef
son Lodge. T. o. o. r.. ~ this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01
BUG-OLOGY
Figure This Out

Bed bugs lay an average of seven eggs per
day. Under favorable conditions they batch
in ave days of which two thirds are females
They mature 70 adust size and are capable
Of laying in Tour weeks. How many bed
bugs would you have in year If you left
one female or egg unmoested for onp year ?
To rid the pesky bed bug you can readily
see how necessary il Is TO use 8 prepare tion
that will Kill the eggs as well as the live
ones. 2. u. Q. has been demonstrated hy
the leading hospitals hotels and railroad
companies that the safest and most eco
nomical way to stop future generations of
bed bugs, reaches. deas and ants is 10 use
the new discovery pesky Devils Quietu-
A SEC package OF ID. O. makes a quart
enough TO kill million bed bugs reaches
feas and coottee and at the same time de-
stroy their eggs as well
Impossible for them to e<ist when + u
Q is properly used Free. patent spout in
very package TO get the pesky devils In the
hard to-cet-at places.
Special hospita and noteI SIZE s2so-
makes FIVE gallons of 7. ID. Q Your drug
dist has ii or can get il for YOU. or scot
prepaid upon receipt O. price by the Owl
Chemical Co Terri Haute iud Success OF
p. ID. .. has caused imitators Genuine p
ID. Q. IL never peddleo. Sold by Eckcrd Drug
Go. h Danforth Drus Co
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01
TRUSTEES OF POOR
HELP POLISH WIDOW
County Board Contributes to the
Funds to Send Woman apd
Children to Poland.

At the monthly meeting of the Trustees
of the Poor for New Castle county, held at
the County Hospital yesterday afternoon,
the following contracts for supplies for
the next three months were awarded.
Butter, Milford Creamery Co. 68 cents a
pound; bread, Wilmington Baking Co,
S4 cents loaf drugs, Oscar G. Draper,
Wilmington; dry goods, Alexander Gou-
diss, New Castle; shoes, George NJ.
Dougherty, Wilmington. Groceries will
be bought in the open market. !.
The board voted donation of S25
toward the fund to send Mrs Katie
Zascyka, Polish widsw, and her children,
to Poland. The amount will be forwarded
to Mrs. Lena Il. Scheu of this city, who is
raising fund for that purpose.
The board directed Superintendent j
W Foster TO provide o special meal for the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01
TO CONTINUE LUNCHEONS.
kiwanians Not to Stop Weekly Meetings
During Summer.

Members of the Kiwanis Club, at their
weekly luncheon yesterday, decided to
continue the weekly meetings throughout
the summer. IL had been suggested that
during the warm weather but one meeting
a month be held.
In addition to the street signs already
contributed by the club, arrangements
were made 20 have eight signs erected at
as many entrances to the city for the
benefit Of travellers.
Reports were made on the Washington
trip, which will take place on October Q.
IL is expected that a large number of the
local kiwanians will make the trip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01

inmates Of the hospital on the Fourth of
July.
Mr.. Foster made the following report
for tho past month: Patients discharged,
80; received, 81; died, l3; births, /; total
inmates, white men, ~; oolorcd men, Ia;
white women, 80; colored women, IL;
whitc children, 3; black children, l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01
BnsIness Women Have Lawn Party.

The Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club held lawn party at the resi-
dence Of Elinor Colby at Holly Oak Last
night. About 80 members attended IL
is planned 20 hold a similar affair every
fortnight Miss Elinor Colby and Miss
Caroline Schantz were last nights hoatesses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01

It's up to you to get in while the getting is
good The Pathe Phonograph is likely to advance
In price-we can't tell how soon-so take a tip
from and get one non. Records? That's
another proposition. The Pathe Single Dollar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01

Model is of the most popular Pathe
Models. 1t is supreme in design, in material and
in workmanship and supreme in tone--the one big
thing that really counts with any phonograph. 1t
is mechanically right; and it plays all makes OF
records perfectly, bringing out every detail of every
record, whether it's instrumental operate, vocal
band or jazz You will never know the real
enjoyment of music until you own Pathe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01

Phonograph-and that might as well be nOs.
In Model ? Pathe Phonograph the Pathe
artistic standard is faithfully ypifed. Mahogany
or oak Golden and fumed); all exposed parts
nickel-plated; universal tone arm; Pathe perfect
tone control; Pathe reproducer; sapphire ball;
double>spring motor. IS" wide; 1919 deep; All"
high. A beautiful instrument which produces
beautiful musc-as you want it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01

the palm Of hand Tor about TO years Since pshY
kotako growing the place that bald"
Many splendid convincing reports from satisfied
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01

Club takes in Photographs only. Don't bleas
about the II. c. L. when a dollar does this.
You've always wanted good aph-here's
your chance to get the best there is-a chance for
you and chance for 100 other lucky people.
Get into the "2OO''
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01

1t proved that roots oio
dandruf. fever,
disorders
D. About hair began 70 fall
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01
.1I;lI10

upon genuine merit. Buy bo,
at the toilet goods or drug G
name. Accept nothing else as -
cents (silver or stamps). you "
postpaid. Determine NOW ia
HAIR FROM FALLING. Get
daily watch in your mirror.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-01

fyouve dollar you're be disappointed this getting Pe
Phnogrph All need little dollar The
quick Hyo donwantt find yourself outside by Get Busy! GET BUSY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-12
ALLEGED SPY
UNDER ARREST
German Intelligence Man
Served in U. S. Ranks

. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. Fed
srai authorities today took up the
case OF Private Arthur LaGrande OF
the cath infantry. who was arrested
last night as dcserter. and Is said
to have confessed that he Is Theo.
dorc schude. formerly of the Ger.
man intelligence service.
His case viii be placed In the
hands Of the federal grand jury. !, Is
sid along with his alleged confes-
sion that while In the German ser.
~ IS censor he found the papers
lcf Lieut.. Arthur Kincaid and. mas
Qucrading as kincaid. Joined the
American forces.
Later he Is said to have been In.
vaiidcd to America where he enlist
I'd in the 4tth after convalesenes
and after he had collected 1855 OF
kincaid's back pay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-12
MOTORBOAT IS
DETAINED HERE
Tacoma Vessel Held as
Booze C0nveyor

Federal authorities here today
were holding the Tacoma motorboat
4isL and her four man crew. cap.
tured with Canadian whisky cargo
aboard. by the ". y. coast guard
cutter Scout early yesterday while
cruising In Rocario Straits In search
OF boozorunning sioop.
Dick Hanson. q. Raymond. e.
Heller and Ray Baker. the crew OF
the aisL are being detained at the
city jail.
The Scout failed 10 overhaul the
fugitive sloop, which IN reported 10
have returned 10 Vancouver after
discharging n cargo OF whisky on
North Ballard beach one night lnst
week.
Three hundred and ninety-six
quarts Of the sloop's cargo. an au.
tomobile in which tho quarts were
said 10 have been transferred from
the beach to n Ballard residence.
and 500 fine were saivaged yes
tcrday afternoon In police court
Mrs. w. &. Warren. 33s w. 18th
St. paid the fine.
Dry squad members raided her
home and garage two days ago and
arrested her and two other women
Mrs. Walter Allen. Mrs. X. Pagcnt
and Mrs. Aliens husband.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-12
CITY DADS were
DAWC-0N TIRED
So They Postpone Anti
Barking Measure

Dogs may stlli bark that IN. for
the time being At lcas,--in Seattle
A flock OF interested citizens
dropped IN on members OF the city
council "Wednesday afternoon and
spoiled perfectly good committed
meeting. Tho councilmen did not
plan to hold n public hearing. but
intended TO threah out the howiins.
dog ordinance In private.
However. the august body listened
patiently TO the woes OF those who
disliked dogs and TO the plaudits OF
those who liked 'em.
One woman, who wore a pink
hat. suggested all dogs be muxzled
Some In the audience suggested
she be muxzied. Much sniekerinf
followed this brilliant outburst OF
Indignation.
Another lady consumed ~ min
uteH In tracing the course OF q
neighborhood dog back and forth
across her rose garden.
Another woman declared her pur
was her only protection. lie wa,
noble hound. This remark was
followed by applause. There wa'
much more OF the same. but ths
council shooed the people away and
declared tho matter would be set
tied In more peaceful surroundings
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-12
GIRLS SILENCE
FREES AVIATOR
Refuses to Prosecute Aerial
Mail Pilot

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Aug H.
Charges OF seduction brought
against Bert Acosta, aerial mail
pilot, were dismissed at prclimi.
nary hearing here yesterday after.
noon. Miss Ilah Dodge. who
brought the charges against Acosta,
refused TO answer questions an to
her relations with Acosta.
Miss Dodge was the only witness
to appear In the preliminary hear
Ing Of Acosta.
on taking the stand. Miss Dodge
turned Immediately TO Police Judge
l.. NJ. Shelley and said: II refuse
TO testify"
District Attorney Romeo Hughes
and Judge Shelley persuaded her 70
answer several questions. declaring
that she would not incrfminate her.
self in replying.
In the few answers given in
court Miss Dodge said that she met
Acosta In February OF fhis year
and that he was visitor at her
home nearly every evening during
the time he was stationed as an
aviator at Mathcr field.
Miss DodR appeared nervous.
She wiped her eyes several times
with her handkerchief and ON one
occasion buried her head In her
hands.
II win not prosecute him." she
said on leaving the stand T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-12
Jamaica Folks
Instructed in
Dry doctrine

KINGSTON, Jamaica -u3y NALL
American prohibitionist-. aided by
a good many iike-intentioncd persons
In this island. are maintaining a
strong and well sustained campaign
to make Jamaica dry.
Rev. r. IT. Curtis OF Ohio has Just
concluded a four months whirlwind
fight for prohibition. and on ieav.
ing. gives IL as his opinion that In 10
years tho sale Of drink VIII be re-
duced TO practically nil In this col.
ony. He did not nlnco words at his
last lecture In telling the men Of the
middle and upper classes here how
dlsgusted he was Mt the general low
standard OF morality he had found
amongst them. Gov. Probyn IN In
favor OF restriction OF liquor selling.
and there are many people In the
island who are dry advocates But
there Is plenty Of money invested In
the liquor industry. and they are pre-
pairing plans for n night to the f'nish.
Prof. RaIf T.. Danforth. q professor
Of zoology and anatomy at Rutgers
college. New Jersey. In In the island
for a two months study Of its agri.
cultural possibilities and the living
conditions. from the social point OF
view. His Investigations are with the
object OF proving that the tropics are
the ideal home for Northern races.
and that they would live in the tor.
rid zone under better conditions than
In the temperate. Tho only drawback
which he sees is malaria. which can
be overcome II tackled correctly. lie
is also a prohlbitlonist-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-12
|. W.W.LAWYERS
ARE GIVEN $4,000
Police Obtain Statement oil
N. w. District

In the pockets Of Bert Basness,
. logger held by the police today
for federal investigation. was found
= financial statement Of the I. w
w. for the Northwest district
The statement showed that more
than $4,000 was collected durins
July by the defense committee. oi
which more than 5000 was paid e
lawyers for defending members. and
which. II all bills were paid would
be overdrawn sfs7.72.
During the month s3s.4ss4i was
(5llected by the cooperative ball and
bond committee, OF (which si7.s574'
was spent. the statement shows.
Basnett was selling the Industrial
Worker. an l. w. w. organ. al
Fourth ave. and Virginia st.. wher
"A police detained him. The pa
M advised I. w. w. to stay out
OF Seattle on account Of police &C
tiyity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-12
O'Neil Wins Fight
for New Trial Here

After five years Of litigation. re
trial OF the petition Of Garrett w.
o'Neil versus Maude o'Neii for a
modified divorce decree has been
ordered by the supreme court
In ordering the whole affair fought
out In open court again. the supreme
court reversed Superior Judge w. A.
Frater. who denied o'Neil a petition
last December.
The original divorce was granted
July 22. 1914. and the mother was
granted the custody OF two children
and $40 a month for their support.
The decree was combatted in court
and the two children shuttied about
from the superior court TO the juve.
nile court. But the father has never
been able 10 remove them from the
custody of the mother.
The father says he has maintained
a home all thru the years OF litiga-
ton. and IL a 1T person for the con.
troll OF the children. altho one has
been married. divorced and remarked
since the original action. The wife
is married again.
No date has been set for the
new trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-12
BANDIT IS
CAPTURED
IN CANADA
Seattle Bloodhounds Aid in
Taking Man Alleged to
Be Outlaw Leader

CALGARY. Alta. Aug fs.--pep
uty sherlfts william coffey and Asa
Lee and three Seattle hloodhounds
assisted in the arrest last night Of
bandit sam Bassoff at Pineher
Greek. this province.
Bassof Is believed to be the lead.
er OF the trio that held up a c. T.. II,
passenger train last week and later
engaged in a gun battle with con
. stables in which Officers Usher and
Bailey and Bandit Akroff were kill
cd and Bandit Areioff wounded
After the battle Areloff and Bass
y fled to the hills. Bassoff was
Wounded several times by posses
but escaped by crawling thru the
lines at night.