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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
TO PROBE BASEBALL GAME
Charge TO be Sifted That Chicago
Team Let Quakers Win as
Gamblers Profited.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening


Chicago, Sept 4.-President William
Veeck, of the Chicago National League
baseball team, today began investiga-
tion of charges that the Cubs had de-
lberately lost last Tuesdays game which
Philadelphia won 3 to and that pro-
fessional gamblers Cleaned up IN a
betting coup as a result.
Mr.. Veeck said he had no evidence
either to prove or disprove the charges,
but would make every effort to sift the
matter to the bottom.
The basis for the charges made in
connection with the game played Tues
day, is that Boston, Cincinnati and
Chicago gamblers are said to have placed
$50, 900 on Philadelphia, forcing the odds
on Tuesdays game from 2 to l on the
Cubs to 6 to on the Phillies. A few
minutes before the game was called,
Manager Fred Mitchell ordered Alex
ander to pitch, although it was not his
ordinary turn.
Mitchell is quoted as saying: 81 sent
in my star twirler because | wanted to
win that game badly"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
DEMOCRATS NAME
NINETEEN WOMEN ON
STATE COMMITTEE
Eleven Attended the Meeting of
the Organization Held in
Dover, Yesterday.
PLANS MADE FOR
. AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN


Dover, Sept 4.
Nineteen women-Miss Lena Evans of
Newark, Mrs. John X. Eskridge and Mrs
Edgar c. Ross Of Seaford, Mrs. Henry
Ridgely, Mrs. James II. Hughes and Miss
Dora Wilds of Dover, Miss Margaret
Dugan of Wilmington, Miss Reba T..
Holcomb Of New Castle, Mrs. Clara b.
Green and Mrs. A. NJ. Chamberlain
of Middletown, Mrs. Salle Gooding of
CLAYTON, Mrs Elizabeth r. Belts of
Frederica, Mrs. Laura Sapp of Harring-
ton, Mrs. Marshall Derby of Woodside,
Miss Lena Short Of Milford, Mrs. Mary
c. Kelley of Lewes, Mrs. w Haunan
Reynolds Of Townsend, Mrs. Anna M.
Walter of Delmar and Mrs. Minnie
Joseph of Fairmount-have been appoint
ed associate members of the Democratic
State Committee, and other women
will be given like positions. Miss Evans,
who is member of the women's section
of the Democratic National Committee,
was proposed for State committee MEM
bership by National Committeeman
Josiah o. Wolcott, Mrs. Eskridge by
Congressional Committeeman Albert f.
Polk, Mrs. Ridgely by John b. Hutton,
Mrs Hughes and Mrs. Sapp by Nicholas
Johnson, Miss Short and Mrs. Waller
by H. NJ. Deputy, Miss Wilds by A. J.
Kingsbury, Miss Dugan by Charles p.
Saylor, Miss Holcomb by Francis de III
Janvier, Mrs Chamberlain n by DR.. d. l..
Continued on page z
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
SUSPECTED OF "BOOTLEGGING."
Four Men Arrested With Liquids That
May Give Them Trouble.

Federal prohibition officers, in con-
junction with Frank f. Haley, of the
Law and Order Society, yesterday after
noon intercepted and arrested four sup
posed "bootleggers" as they stepped
from southbound train in French street
station.
All the men arrested have been under
suspicion for some time and they were the
only travellers moiested. There was no
general search of satchels and suitcases,
as had been reported.
The men arrested were all residents of
this city. They were James Rudica, 612
West Ninth street, who had two bottles
and can filled with some sort of liquor
John Qurembo, who had two gallons; Paul
Rossitto, with three bottles Of cognac,
and Joe Socoski, who had several bottles
Of liquor. They are all being held pending
a hearing before U. S. Commissioner
Cam.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
COUNTY DAIRY
DEMONSTRATIONS
Two Were Held This Week, One
Near Middletown and One
Near Stanton.

Two meetings were held this week of
unusual interest to dairymen and MEN,
bers of Boys and Girls Dairy clubs of
New Castle County. On Thursday the
meeting was held at the farm of j. ID.
Reynolds near Middletown and yesterday
at the G. p. Dickey farm, near Stanton.
Heifer judging contests was feature of
both meetings These demonstrations
were conducted by Prof. T. A. Baker of
Delaware College. Prof. j. b. Baine of
the U. s. Department of Agriculture and
DR.. G. G. Palmer of Delaware College
were the speakers at each meeting.
The helfers In the contests, with one
exception, were thoroughbred Holsteins,
which members of the Boys and Girls
clubs, are raising. The winner of first prize
In each class, six in all, will be exhibited
at the State Fair next week. The priz e
winners at the show held on the Reynolds
farm follow:
to II months old Holstein heifers-
first prize $40, Price Crawford; second
$6 Francis Crawford.
II to "a months (Guernsey-)frst S12,
Irwin Armstrong; second, IS, Lester Burge;
third ribbon, George G. Burge.
"a to SO months, (Holstein) first SIS,
Herman Conner.
The winners at the Dickey farm show
follow:
6 to IL months (Holsteins) first $40,
Robert Connell, Newark; second 81, Jack
Dayett, Of Newark; third, blue ribbon,
Lewis Stafford of Stanton.
to years (Holsteins)-frst $12, John
Kirk, of Newark, second S., Raymond
Davis of Newark; third ribbon, Earl
Dickey of Stanton.
to 3 years Holsteins)- first ;. SIS,
Charlotte Dayett of Newark; second, $40,
Clarence Davis; third, ribbon, Crawford
Sheldon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
NO WOODEN KIMONO." "
Negress Becomes Alarmed at Threats OF
Her Husband.

Rachel Gordon, colored, did not think
much of her husband, Andrew, threaten
inP ito place her In a wooden kimono, J"
and for her protection sought the advice
of Magistrate L. j. Broman. A charge Of
threatening bodily harm was placed
against Andrew and the hearing took place
this morning.
When Rachel realized that she might
lose her spouse for some time while he
was at the workhouse, she weakened and
a charge of breach of the peace was SUBJ
stituted. Andrew promised TO be better
"If let CO." but Magistrate Broman
thought $500 in the form of peace bond
would be better surety, which was exact
ed
When the necessary papers were drawn
up, the couple left the 'squire's Office in a
much happier mood than when they en-
tered and Andrew told his wife that he
would be a good husband and that he
would never appoint himself as her dress
maker"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
BURGLARS TRY NEW
PLiN IN RAID IN
LANDL|TH SECTION
Attracted by Railroaders' ;Bac k
Pay, They Made Unsuccessful
Attempt to Steal Money.
WITH FRONT DOOR CALL,
CONFEDERATE IN BACK

Burglars made a wholesale--though
unsuccessful raid in the Landlith section
of Wilmington late Wednesday night and
carly Thursday morning
The neighborhood of Vandcvcr avenue
and Church street experienced anew,
but fruitless, method used by front door
artists" in efforts TO break into houses.
With the large number Of railroad men
residing in that section IL is believed that
the object was 20 steal money only. A
few DAYS ago the men employed by the
Pennsylvania railroad md living in this
vicinity received back bonus Of pay and
in many instances these amounts totaled
from SlOO to $500, according to position
and service. The thieves, it is believed,
were after this.
The home Of Mrs. NJ s. Compton. 7l3
Vandcver avenue, was evidently the first
selected in the ncighborhood. Mrs, Comp
ton was awakened at ii Is O'Clock We'd
nesday night by sharp rattllng OF the
front door and the ringing Of the bell.
Thinking that her next door neighbor.
who had been Ill, was at the door, she call
ed from a second story window, but re-
ceived no response. A neighbrr, directly
across the street, also heard her call and IT
was then that short, heavily built man.
darted across the porchcs and into the
street. At Spruce street this man gave q
sharp whistle and another joined him and
the third Of the gang was met Mt Nandevcr
avenue and Spruce street.
While one sought entrance at the
front, another also worked in the rear and
at the home Of c. w Naylor, T05 Vandever
averue, one shutter WAS partly pried open
in the rear At 1903 Church street, oc-
cupied by V f. Irwin, also railroad man,
the lock Of the front door was found 20 he
missing and al 1905 Church street similar
entrance was also sought.
Another incident in the cA,se is that the
burglars selected q time for their work
when each railroad man whose house was
visited was away and when the family had
retired for the night. The purpose evl-
IDENTIFY was to subduc tho women and chill
dren and then rob the houses The women
intend 10 protect themselves in case of
future emergency, and they have begun
TO arm themselves.
MUSIC HATH CHARMS, ETC.
While Carl T. Wise, Delaware College
student, and son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
ID. Wise, 214 West Twenty-seventh street,
was alone in the house playing victroia
shortly after 10 O'Clock last night, he saw
a young white man looking in the back
window. he quickly turned off the lights
and hurried to the rear of the house TO see
what the intruder was doing But by the
time he reached the back door the prowler
had reached the fence and was hurriedly
going over IT.
There are number of garages in the
rear OF the Wise home and it is thought
that the man WAS prowIing in that VI
cinity, with evil designs, and that Wise's
discovery frightened him off.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
MAC SW|NEY DYING; .
H|SW|FE APPEALS BY
CABLE TO WILSON
She Asks the President TO Prevent
Preparation Of Outrsge ON
Civilization.
MAYOR SUFFERING FROM
COMPLETE EXHAUSTION
By Associated Press % Every zvsnips

by Af~rrtatf1 FfeeF 70 TF~yy WYNN"
London, Sept. Mrs. Ter-noe nnc-
3winey has oabled Proident Nilson AZ
appeal in behalf of her husband, The lord
Mayor Of Cork, who has for ~everri days
been 10 a critical condition ~ a res'iit
Of hunger strike
Mrs Maoswirey asked Mr. vilson -
''use your influence with tho fnglirh
government 20 prevent the p~r~srn'iDn
of an outrage on civilization. She of-
clared her husband IL dying
Mayor MacSviney was apparently
weaker this morning and the pr1son doe
tors arc alarmed They advised his r,is-
tiyes that nobody should converse with
him today
The Lord Mayor spent a bad nigh
This morning he was very pale and rtiffT-
ing from complete exhaustion, bcirg able
% speak only IN gaspe His brow Was
heavily wrinkled and bH fano vas onf-
siderably shr1nken He was sfil eon-
scious however.
Sean MscSwiney, his brother rc-
nained with him during the night, srd
other members II the family are maif
tanning constant watch
Annie MacSwiney, the L0rd MsyDr
sister. on leaving BriTton jail AZ p
O'Clock this afternoon said her brother va
at his very lowest Acting on the doctor g
advice she did not attempt - convers-
with the lord Mayor, but read ~ hifn
As Miss MacSwiney Jeff tho bedsisie
her brother sirnifed that he wished IT.
give her q message She bod n plaee her
ear almost upon his lips 20 catch Tho cpfp-
municatiOn
Dublin, sept 4-Inques,s by co-rn>r-
have been prohibited IN the COUNTIES II
Cork, Clare, Galway, Kerry, LImerles
IonFsord, Lough, Mayo Rnaeomuon and
Tiprerary, according ~ the Csz~fie
Functions Of these ofhcfais viii b~ per
formed by courts Of inquiry operating
under the army art, the nepspaFer says
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
AoUITANIA SETS NEW RECORD.
Cuuard Beats By s.27 Hours Previous
Fastest Atlantic Crossing.
70 Every EVenln.

BE- Associated Press 20 livery Evenins
Cherbourg, Sept 3.-The Cunard liner
Aouitania. which left New York August
2s, arrived here az 3 O'Clock this after
noon, making the voyage IN ave days.
II hours. 27 minutes This j. one hour and
27 minutes short OF the record for ths
eastern trip from New York 90 thls port,
which IS FIVE days and sixteen hours, made
by the Kaiser Wilhelm Der GrYsse rn
January, 1900
The White Star Liner Olympic, winch
left New York az the same time that the
Aouitsnia sailed, Is expected 30 srrlye
Saturday forenoon. Despite official denrAls
passengers on the two ships CONSIDERED
the voyage of the two vessels q race, and
il is said heavy wsgers we're lad.
Prince Carol OF Rumania was one Of
those who backed the Aouitania.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
Auto Rams Buggy, No One Hurt.

Considerable excitement was caused
on King street just below Seventh at
1880. The street was congested with
traffic In the narrow lane left between the
farmers rigs. A woman with q baby
carriage attempted to cross King street IN
front of an automobile going north; in
order to avoid hitting the baby carriage
the chauffeur stopped short suddenly, and
a horse drawing a buggy following closely
stopped and backed in his turn, the occu-
pants, woman aud girl jumping ont
quickly, the child uttering a scream of
fright, which gave some u the spectators
the impression that she had been injured;
but traffic soon resumed its normal course
with no one suffering except from fright.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
BOYS STRIKE CLOSES MINES.
Three Close While Breaker Lads Protest
Through Vacation.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 4.-The breaker
boys at the three coIlieries of the Lehigh
and Wlkes-Barre Coal Company went on
vacation" today claiming they had not
been given any voice at the meeting of the
union last night when the men voted to
continue at work. They tied up operations
completely. The Beaver Brook mines of
the G. M Dodson Company were also
forced to suspend. Some of the other
mines were able to start, but may close
before the end of the day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
WALL STREET TO WATCH CROOKS.
Returned Sing Sing Keepers Engaged to
Spot Men With Bad Records.

By Assocla+ed Press 20 Every Evenlns
New York, Sept. 4.-If sny Of 10000
men who have had prison records at
Sing Sing within the past twenty-eight
years appear in New York's financial
district below the famous police dead line .
their actions are likely TO be scrlItinized
by two of their old prison attendants,
whose retirement from the Institution was
announced today
Martin J. Deeley and Frederick Dorner,
the two former keepers who are said 10
be able to spot" any face among the
10000, have been employed by two
financial houes to be on the lookout for
any of their old prison acquaintance. a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
NEGRO MASSMEETTNC.
Protest Against Discrimin1tiou in Mat
ters Of Public Affairs.

Negro men and women voters filed
every available seat In the National
Theatre hall last evening at the third
gathering of colored voters there.
A-eport from the committee in charge
was sent to the last Republican state
convention, asking for NEGRO plank
in the party platform against "segrega-
ton In the courts, equal rights In civil
and legal affairs, and the appointment to
public Office without discrimination to
color" Action was taken last night with
reference to the continued discrimination.
A committee of three consisting of
DR.. j. Y. Arnett, Councilman j. A. Hop
kins and j. A. Sewell We're appointed to
recommend candidates to be voted for
at the Republican primary. This commit
tee will report on next Friday night, at
the next meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
SOVIET FORCES ROUTED.
General Wrangel Hits Reds Hard
Blows in Counter at North
Of Azov.

by Associated prrsg 70 Every Evening
Constantinople, Sept. 2e-Genersl Baron
Wrangel, head Of the South Rissshn anti
Bolshevik government, has launched
successful counter offensive in the regions
0rekov and Melitopol, north Of the Sea
of Azoy, according TO dispatches received
here II is said the Soviet forces have
been driven out of Novo Alexienna
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
STATE OF LEBANON PROCLAIMED.
Beirut Capital Of New Country South of
Palestine.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Paris, Sept. 4,-Proclamation of the
new state of Lebanon was made at Beirut
on September l by General Gouroud,
French high commissioner for Syria.
The new state win be bounded on the
north by the River kehir, from which
it will extend southwark TO the frontier
of Palestine, and its eastern boundary is
fixed along the hills to the east of Lebanon.
Beirut, the chief city of. the country,
is named seat of the government, which
has been granted administrative autono-
my.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
SHOW MES" AT MARION.
Harding Turns From Speech to See
Missouri Republican Leaders.
ociated Press to Every Eveping

BY ASsociated Press 10 Every Eveping
Marion, Ohio, Sept. 4.-Preparation of
his Labor Day speech TO be delivered
here Monday kept Senator Harding at his
desk most of today although he saw few
visitors, including Senator Spencer, of
Missouri, and other Republican leaders of
that State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
SUBMARINE BREAKS FROM
TOWING CRAFT AND SINKS

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, Sept. 4.-During the
night the SD broke away from its tow and
sank, according to report received at
the navy yard here today.
After much hard work the vessel was
raised. A new chain was attached and the
journey was resumed.
Pulling the partly submerged boat is a
slow and arduous task, officials report,
and it may be many hours before Dela-
ware Breakwater is reached.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
HIT BY MOTOR CAR.
Leon Mackenzie, Telegraph Messenger,
Knocked off Bicycle.

Leon Mackenzie, aged ii years, en-
ployed as a messenger by the Western
Union Telegraph Co., and living at Fourth
and Rodney streets, was struck at Fourth
and Madison streets this morning, while
riding his bicycle, by an automobile
driven by c. s. Quill of Landenburg, Pa.
Quill, a farmer, was on his way to
Madison street market with protiuce. He
picked the boy up and carried him to the
Delaware Hospital. The injuries were
slight, consisting Of bruised right cheek
and knee.
As the accident was unavoidable ac-
sording to witnesses, Quill was released
on bail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
Hasson in Serious Condition.

The condition of George L. Hasson, the
Negro mysteriously shot last Monday
night, remains about the same at the
Delaware Hospital There is not much
hope of his recovery, as he is able TO use
his limbs but little. He has not told the
police who shot him, although it is thought
he knows.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
OUSTED IRISH AMBASSADOR.
Representative of Republic" in France
Reported to be in Brussels.

By ssociated Press to Every Evening
London, Sept. 4.-George Gavan Duffy,
who bears the title of Ambassador of the
Irish Republic to France and who was
yesterday given "a hours in which to
leave that country by the French govern
ment, is believed to be in Brussels, says
the Daily Mail.
The London Times declares Duffy has
been given three days of grace In which he
may return to Paris and adjust his affairs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
Bayley Still in Hospital.

Because the prosecuting witness, Joseph
Bayley, is still in the Delaware Hospital,
as the result of his injuries, the case of
James l.. Grinnage, colored, was postpon-
ed, in City Court today, until September
Is Bayley was hit on the head with a
brick or stone. In an early morning row
last Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04

MADE ILL BY CRABS.
Mrs. w. r. Miner, John A. Miner
and Mrs. Emma Richards
Suddenly Stricken.

Mrs. William r. Miner, whose husband
is connected with the encouragement g
Office, John A. Miner, 72S Pine street, her
fathcr-in-law, and Mrs. Emma Richards,
1912 Pine street, ate deviled crabs last
Wednesday night, rs did also Mr.. Miner
and his mother.
The first three were taken seriously i'll
the next day within few hours of each
other, and today is the first time that they
have been able to leave their beds.
William Miner and his mother were
not affected. The father was 80 i'll that
hypodermics were required Thursday
evening TO enable him to sleep.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
COX IN MILWAUKEE TO-DAY.
Candidate viii Continue TO Let Light on
Republican Barrel

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Sept. 4-Governor Cox ar
rived here early today enroute from Kala-
mazoo, Mich, where he completed the
first day of his western tour. The governor
will deliver two addresses IN Milwaukee
today and will return TO Chicago tonight
for conference with party leaders to-
morrow.
The governor planned to continue dis
cussion of the League of Nations and Re-
publican campaign contributions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
Will SON PASSES MINERS
PLEA TO LABOR HEAD
Sends Secretary Wilson Plea to
Reopen Wage Question for
Anthracite Workers.
BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, Sept 4.-Prcodent vii
son today referred 10 Secretary Wilson
Of the Department Of Labor the telegraph
ic request Of the United Mine Workers
that the question of new wage scale for
the anthracite fields be rcopened to permit
new requests for increases additional 10
those granted by the anthracite com
mission TO be fled.
The agreement enbodymg the COM
missions sward vas signed Wednesday
by representatives of the operators and
employees.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
Fire at 8I9 Walnut Street.

A slight fire occurred this morning at
8l9 Walnut street in room occupied by
Frances Parker, colored. The Delaware
and Fame Fire Companies responded to
q still alarm and put the blaze out before
sny great damage was done.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
s25O,OOO IN LIQUOR SEIZED.
New York" Output Captured by Dry
Agents in New England.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Boston, Sept Whisky valued at ap-
proximately s250,000 was seized during
the last week while it was being Illegally
transported through New England, ao-
cording to Federal Prohibition Agent
Mccarthy.
The seized liquor was described as
New York output and was said to
have been conhscated mainly while
being hauled through Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
Amusements Tonight.

p,ayhous>-'rheW Woman of Bronze
Oueeu-"Eyes OF the W orlu.
Occasionally Yours
Rialto-"Sink or swim.
yictory-"rhe Public Dcfondcr.
Sayoy-s'rhe Invisible Divorce.
Strand" Jennie BE Good.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
Ohio County Gains sos Per Cent.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Sept. 4.-Cuyahoga coun-
ty, Ohio, has a population of 943, AGO,
which is an increase of 306, ,044, or 4S.0 per
cent, according to an announcement of the
Census Bureau today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04

To prevent bottle famine return empties
promptly. Clover Dairy Co.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04

Winterthur Special Sanitary Milk for
abies.--Clover Dairy.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
Weather Forecast

By Associated Press 20 kyery kvcniuS
washington. sept. 4.-weather forecast
PATTY cloudy tonight and sunday prob
ably becomins unsettled sunday fno1crst~
temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04

Jack Horner colored margarine 5,
cents, Homer, 42l King ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04

Night telephone operator, mlcoie-Ssea
woman. Apply Hotel cru font 10 .. M
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
Perfect-fittnp Eve Glasses.

Collins & Meyer. lol W. sth st.-Ad,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-22

gigantic task of settling 2G.co0 aepa-
rate businesses aggregating u total
Of approximately $4,000, 900 600.
The work" General March said.
is rapidly being brought To a con
clusion with a celebrity. an equity
and an economy that makes il one
Of the outstanding accomplishments OF
the war; 25.115 contracts involving
obligations to the mount Of more
than $500, 900. 900 having been set
tied up To June 80, 1920. involving
payment Of s412, 400 900 or 10 per
cent Of the original obligations.
The report concluded: In all Of
these activities with which the regu-
lar army has been chiefly charged.
both officer and enlisted men have
displayed that high sense of loyalty,
pride, Justice, firmness. dignity and
responsibility that has always won
them respect, admiration and friend
ship of every nationality with which
they have been associated"