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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
PLAN SHORTER HOURS
FOR POLICE FORCE
Schedule for Three-Platoon Sys-
tenn Will be Submitted to
Commissioners.

Plans to make shorter hours for the
police are contemplated IN the resolution
adopted at the meeting of the Board of
Police Commissioners yesterday alter
noon and presented by Mr.. Wickersham
The resolution provides for the chief to
prepare and submit to the commissioners
a schedule of three platoon system, to
le based on the maximum strength OF
he force, which is l02 patrolmen. At
The present time, 1T was stated, there are
II vacancies.
Commissioners Smith and Megear both
said that If men knew that n three
platoon system with reserve force to
bc held ut the police station was con-
templated. it might bc easier to secure
men to accept positions in the depart
ncnt
The board received bids for the spring
ard fall uniforms for the men. Contract
Tor furnishing these uniforms WAS not
.warded. however, 1t being customary for
he commissioners to have a cloth expert
pass on the samples submitted. Wana-
maker and Brown, of Philadelphia, were
The lowest bidders, their estimates being
- follows: Chiefs and captains coat,
vest and two pairs OF trousers, S69.5
~ergcants', $3.50; patrolmen. Sol 90.
The bid Of y. Sncllenburg and Company
was Chiefs uniform, S75.25; sergeants,
S6975. and patrolmen, Soils Jacob
Reed and Sons Company, of Philadelphia
hid: Chiefs and captains, sS3.25; ser
geants'. s73.50 and patrolmen's, $4,000.
The keystone Field Club sent letter
requesting permission to hold a street
carnival here this spring. The request
was held over until Chief Black has in
vestigated. 1t was intimated, however,
a ,gT0 mould with tho
approval of the police commissioners.
Charles ]. krahn, OF sos East Sixth
street. made application for position
in the department. The application was
iiled. although it was stated that the
applicant had not lived in Delaware the
required length OF time.
The report Of Chief Black for the week
showed AZ arrests, of which three were
for drunkenness Fines collected totaled
Sl54 20. Eleven prisoners were COM
mitted to the workhouse-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
FIRE NOT ON PROGRAM.
Blaze Started on East Sixth Street While
Council Was Inspecting.

A real fire was not on the program at
the annual inspection of the IRE companies
last night by Council But a blaze
started at 705 East Sixth street and tho
Solonc, including the fire committee,
made the run with the laddies. Alex
ander Abrahams, chairman of the fire
committee; Fire Chief Hyndman and
President of Council Lyon were among
the first TO reach tho fire. The flames
were soon under. control and the inspec-
ton was resumed.
Councilmen FIRST went 20 the Phoenix
Company and after the excitement of the
run 10 box IS. at Sixth an d Spruce, went
10 Independence Company, at Twelfth
and Railroad avenue, where they finished
their work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
HANDLING Roy PROBLEM.

The council of the Presbyterian churches
of Delaware have arranged program
covering various fields of activity in
handling the boy problem. Officers have
been elected rs follows: G. Coleman
Bentley, Grace NJ l.. Church, chairman
G. l.. Zortman, Trinity Lutheran Church,
vice-chairman; Robert c. Bruce, West
Presbyterian Church, treasurer. No sec
retary has been elected rs yet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11

Lost something7 Try n classified ad-
vertisement in Every Evening ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
Health Board Meeting Postponed.

weekly meeting of the Board of Health
which is held on Tuesdays, was postponed
until the recovery of several of its MEM
bers who are iii. DIR. K. Z. Ellegood
notified the board that he was doing
double work, assisting other physicians
who are unable TO take care Of their pa
tients because of their sickness. Mem
bers of the board hope to be able TO hold
q meeting Friday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY.
Jesse X. Baylis Scvcnty-Sevcn Years
Old Yesterday.

Jesse X. Baylis, who attained his seven,
ty-scventh birthday yesterday, followed
the popular pastime Of the Older genera
ton by celebrating the occasion with Q
full days work. When man reaches his
eighticth birthday, then it is time for him
to start to think about getting old,
declared MIR. Baylis, who il in good health
His birthplace is Wilmington and he has
watched the town of 10000 inhabitants
grow into the city with its present popu-
lation. Large buildings have now re.
placed the boyhood Fairgrounds OF Mr.
Baylis. For several years he lived IN the
vicinity of Tenth and Market streets,
where the du Pont Building is now located
At that time the citys reservoir was one
the site of the old court house.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.
Local Chapter Will be Organized Here
This Evening by Catholic Women

4 local chapter Of the ''Daughters of
Isabella" an orga nization of Catholic
women, will be formed this evening, at a
meeting to be addressed by Miss Genivia
n. Walsh, of Utica, Ny, who is Supreme
Regent of the order.
All Catholic women of the city are in
1ited TO attend the meeting which will be
held at $50 this evening at Knights of
Columbus Hall, Tenth end West streets,
under the auspices of Santa Maria Coun-
Gil, No. l95.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
SENATOR BALL ENTERTAINS.

telegram from Washington states
that Senator l.. Heisler Ball entertained
a party of United States Senators At bis
home in T'wenty-eighth street last night,
including Senators Lodge, Of Mass.
Townsend. Of Michigan, Watson of lndi-
ann, Elkins, of West Virginian and Capper.
of Kansas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
UT-2AAR PRIZES AWARDED.

Prizes at the Jit-2aar Of Delaware
Lodge No. 1, /. q. o. +. were awarded on
Saturday night to Miss Hazel Ashburne,
on Monday night to II. +. Wagner and
last night to Charles Waterman.
The affair is being held every evening
this week in the basement Of Odd Fellows
Hall, Tenth and King streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
DON'T FUSS WITH
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Without the
Blister-Easier, Quicker

There's no sense in mixing a mess
of mustard, -four and water when you
can easily relieve pain, soreness or stiff
ness with little clean, white Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil of
mustard and other helpful ingredients,
combined in the form of the present
white ointment. 1t takes the place of
mustard plasters, and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache, congestion, pleurisy, ,rheuma-
tism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
the chest (it often prevents pneumonia).
Soc and 6Oc jars: hospital size $3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
To Hold Inauests Monday Night.

Inquests into the deaths Of William
Magnas and Mary Miles, colored, will
be held in the office of Coroner Isaac ).
Bullock. tomorrow evening Magnas died
from asphyxiation Monday night, while
the cause OF the other death Is unknown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
Small Blaze on East Sixth.

A FIRE at 705 East Sixth street caused
a small amount of damage TO kitchen
furniture and to floor and fittings of bed
room above the kitchen, just after Z
O'Clock last evening. No one was in tho
house at the time. The Washington.
Phoenix. Liberty and Independence COM
panies responded to the alarIl.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
For Colds, Grip or Influenza

and as a Preventive, take Laxative Bromo
Ouinine Tablets. Look for +. w Groves
siensttre on The boz 20c.-Adv.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-03
SENATOR HARDING WISHES
DIVINE GUIDANCE TO PLAY
HIS PART IN GREAT WORK
President-Elect Considers Election Not Personal
Victory and Appreciates Great Responsibility;
Receives Tribute From Fellow-Craftsmen.

Marion Nov by early returns Of his election
to the presidency Harding issued statement Tuesday
NIGHT that being exant the result he
more given to prayer God make capable of playing
part"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-03
Mr.. WILSON CALMLY
RECEIVES RETURNS
AND RET|RES EARLY
No Comment on First Reports
From President as Wires
Report Results.

Washington. Nov. after receiving
the early election returns in his study,
President Wilson retired to his bedroom
at 8 p. m. and was asleep half an hour
afterWard.
Rear Admiral Grayson, the presi-
dents personal physician. spent nearly
half an hour with Mr.. Wilson after the
latte. retired, discussing the result Of
the election DR. Grayson said the presi-
dent showed no indication Of nervous
strain and that he seemed cheerful. He
added that the president had no com
ment to make on the result Of the con-
test.
Mrs. Wilson's mother and sister were
guests at the White House for dinner.
After the meal the president went to
his study, where the early returns were
delivered to him by messenger from the
executive offices as rapidly as they were
received over special wires at the zvari-
Gus Democratic Headquarters. DIR. Gray
son went to the executive offices early
in the evening and received the returns
there with Secretary Tumrilty. He visit
ed the president and accompanied him
TO his bedroom.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-03
Republicans Claim Elec-
ton Of the Entire State
Ticket by Majority of
10000 Votes.
Early Reports Indicate
Election of Both Repub-
lican Candidates for
Congress.

Helena, Nov. 3.-At midnight,
State Chairman J. d. Scanlan at
Republican headquarters issued
a statement claiming the state
for Harding by 25,000 and for
Dixon for governor and the en-
tire state ticket by 10000.
The lead taken by Republican candi-
dates for president, governor and con-
gress in Montana on early returns was
maintained as more complete reports
we're received from over the ftate early
in the Iflerning.
Fernser senatet ] Al. nigbn, Repub.
EeaH Toasttt fen governor IWas9 noarlw
FatN,opa votes ahead e y. Ns Wheeler,
his Democratic opponent. Dixon had
41.201 votes on returns from 42222 ont
Of 1.4S2 precincts III the state from all
but seven of the 81 counties. Wheeler
had total OF u .616 Senator Harding.
ON returns from 4o6 precincts had 3S.1 .1S9
votes. as compared with 21.362 for Cow
ernof Cox.
In the first congressional district. w.
j. Mccormick, Republican. was more
than 1900 votes ahead lie had total
Of 1900 to 9.501 for Burton Watson.
Democrat. These returns We're from
III out of the Ill precincts in the dis
trict
In the second district returns from
PIT precincts out Of 1.011 gave Con-
gresham Carl Riddick, running for re-
election on the Republican ticket, 1S,00G.
NJ McCusker, his Democratic opponent,
had S,426.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-03
Election Is Conceded by
Chairman White and
Governor Cox as First
Ground Swell Is Felt.
Bitter-Enders of Peace
Treaty Issue Appear TO
Have Been Returned by
Big Majorities.

New York, Nov. George
White, chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee, con-
ceded the election of Senator
Harding at IL o'clock tonight.
Mr.. White also conceded the
election of a Republican congress.
New York, Nov, 2-When Governor
Cox and Chairman White made their
concession such returns as were coming
in from the western states showed
strong drift to Harding and the Rerub
lean landslide which began tc take On
Tremendous proportions throughout the
east was continuing to roll on with seem
Ingiy neyer-ending MON eneun.
Bitter Endars Safe.
At the hour the Democratic conces-
sion of Republican victory was made,
there were practically no returns IN to
show the trend of voting ON congress
men. The few returns at hand showed
few net changes and these were in favor
Of the Republican side. The Democratic
fight for control of the senate, psrtictt-
larly of its potential effect on consider
alton OF peace treaty issue, showed no
signs of waning penrose of Pennsyl-
vania, Cummins of Iowa, Wadsworth of
New York. Brandegee of Connecticut
and Moses of New Hampshire. the lat
ter two bitter enders" in their opposf-
/ ton to the treaty of Versailles seemed
safe in reelection by substantial major
tiles.
Press Early Convinced.
Taking the Republican landslide in the
east as hand writing on the wall. metro
politan newspapers. among them those
which staunchily had supported Governor
Cox and the League of Nations issue,
announced the election of Harding early
in the evening. There were then no
figures to assure it or to give assurance
that the sudden turning about of four
years ago which changed apparent vic
tory for Hughes into election for Wilson
would not be repeated. Democratic
| managers early in the night professed
confidence that the votes from the west
| would overcome the sentiment of the
east while the Republican managers
continued to issue predictions of victory.
Hurried Announcement
AS the landslide in the east continued
| to roll on. however, and the first 1ndica-
tions came that it would extend west
| ward there evidently was some hurried
| communication between Governor Cox
at Dayton and the Democratic managers
| in New York for their announcements
coneeding the election of Harding came
| out in Dayton and New York at virtu-
| ally the same time
At the same moment he conceded the
| election of Harding, Democratic chair
man White also conceded the election of
Republican congress. One striking
feature of the stuation-in fact. an at
most anomalous one--was that while the
tContlnued cn rage I've,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-03
DAYTON NEWS GIVES
NOTICE OF HARD|NC'S
ELECTION As CERTAIN
Governor Cox Paper Early
Carries Screamer Stating
Republican Landslide.

Dayton, Nov. 2-Governor Cox's
newspaper, the Dayton News. issued an
extra edition shortly before IL o'clock
conceding the erection of Senator Hard
ing. the Republican candidate, as presi-
dent.
The governor himself said he would
make no statement tonight. His news
paper, however, carried the election re-
turns under the caption. Republican
III Landslide; Harding Wins
n Governor Cox himself did not formally
eoncede his defeat regardless of the
istatements made in his newspaper. He
said:
H Il will make no statement tonight and
EEsMhatever my paper says is purely I'M
|nersonal'
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-03
statement follows:

} The senator's statement follows:
Assuming that the early returns
ore wholly dependable, | do not hesitate
to say that am pleased. Of course
| am happy TO utter my gratitude. but
/ am not exultant 1t is not personal
confident Americanism and national
call to the Republican party.
1T is all so serious, the Obligations
are so solemn. that instead of eXuitins
/ am more given TO prayer TO GOD 10
make me capable of playing my part
and that all these calls to responsibility
may meet the aspirations and exrecta-
tions Of America and the world.
II nm sure the people who have voted
the Republican ticket will understand
my feeling that / should make no un-
studied statement Of policies at this
time beyond expression made through
out the campaign
Employees Gift.
While the senator was at dinner late
in the evening a committee of employees
of the Marion Star, his newspaper
called to present him with gold print
er's makeup rule and he came out on
the front porch and with his voice
choking with emotion, thanked them 1ot
their devotion.
II don't KNOW of any call he said
haltingly. as tears rolled down his
cheeks. that has aroused my emotions
more than this. / have worked With
YOU and | have tried to be honest with
YOU: and God knows if ! am called te
responsibility | am going to be honest
with everybody in the world. don
know If i can meet these responsible.
ties fully. but l know that | can meet
them with the same honesty that have
treated you.
Il am just a plain ordinary fellow
but / can be on the square and that
| all there is 20 It.
plan Vacation.
Receiving the election returns at his
home here, Mr. Harding declined dur1nt
| the early evening to make any comment
| and issued his statement only after th'
| figures had piled up majoritles for mn
which his advisers declared made M
election certain.
| At the same time it became knoWi
| that the Senator and Mrs. Harding hat
/ made pIans for a vacation trip, to bs
carried out regardless of the result @
| the election, taking them for a rest nex
week ia Texas and after that tor NJ
| ocean voyage to the Panama Canal zone
| They will return to Marion dusltl
/ early December. u.
The senator's trip to TexaA m
! tCoptinued on raEe rs
~
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-03
Democrats Save Judges
Leslie and Ewing; Re-
publicans Elect Full
Legislative Ticket.
Gordon Leading Burns
for Sheriff, Mady Is
Elected Assessor on
Face Of Returns.

,Forty-two precincts in Cascade
county, Great Falls and rural
precincts both, gave Harding
4,488, Cox 1858 and Christensen
421.
In the city 16 precincts on which the
count had been completed up to O'Clock
this morning gave Harding 3,137, Cox
1910 and Christensen 313.
The 26 rural precancts reported at 4
o'clock gave Hardins 1,SS51, Cox 963 afid
Rddiek jsaIts siloMea ! lssid ii 1900 Iii fhe
returns from Al precincts. city and coun
try which gave him 4,6o3, and McCus-
. ker. 2,S03
Fifteen city precincts showed Riddick
3.101 to Mccusker's 1870, while 70
county precincts gave Riddick 1902 to
McCusker's 933.
The three Republican candidates for
the state supreme court show a safe
lead. On II Cascade county precincts
city and country both, Galen had 469f,
Halloway 1918, Palmer 270S, and Pease
2512. For the two year term Rey-
nolds had Abb and Matthews 1872.
For governor, Dixon had a lead Of
I.Js III
O'Clock this "wednesday morning, with
total Of 50S1 to Wheeler's 3105. In
16 Great Falls precincts Dixon had 1901
votes to Wheeler's 2064, and in y rural
precincts Dixon had 1880 votes to
Wheeler's 1041,
For lieutenant governor 43 precincts.
city and country, gave Story 1850 to
Arpold's 2693.
Forty precincts, city and country gave
RannbIt.nn {ar OF panprnI
1869, to Twins 2,617. In Great Falls Ii
precincts gave Rankin 3,197 to Irvln's
1857 In % country precincts Rankin
got 1872 to Ir7in's $50.
For secretary Of state, Stewart had a
safe lead, with 40 precincts, both city
and county, giving him 1876 votes to
Haste's 2350; Fifteen Great Falls pre-
1549, and % country precincts gave
Stewart 1889 to Haste's SOL
For state treasurer 30 precincts. city
and country both gave Walker 4,473 &c
Lords 2,31S.
For state au,li;or Porter showed 2,9es
in 81 precincts, city end country, to san
yiks 1858.
For state Superintendent of public IN
struction Miss Trumper had 1852 votes
in 80 precincts, city and country, to I'0l
for Hannah.
For railroad commissioner Ross hat
.2,S16 votes in 81 precincts to 1881 fol
Meadors.
For Judges of the district court Ewns
rnd Leslie had safe leads in 81 precincts
with 1850 for Ewing and 2.490 for Leslie
as compared with 1902 for Berry ant
1874 for Meigs.
In seven city precincts counted at !
o'clock this morning Ewing had 1.225
Leslie /. 1886. Berry T39 and Meigs S53
OF the candidates for the Legislature
Dahl, the only Democratic nominee mo-
endorsed by the Nonpartisan league. RAJ
away ahead of his colleagues but not fal
enough to seem to warrant expectations
Of his election The votes in 20 precincts
city and country, were:
Observation-Disclosures, 2,oo3; Boor
Continued on Page Four>
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-03

) Connecticut, I; Delaware. .: Idaho, :;
Illinois, 20; Iowa, Is; Kansas, 10: Maine,
6; Massachusetts, Is; Michigan. 10; Mon
tana, 4; Nebraska. s; New HAMPSHIRE
4; New Jersey, Il; New York, 45; Ohio,
Island, 5; Vermont. 4; Washington. Z;
Wisconsin. 13; Wyoming, 3.
The states from which returns were
too meager to justify actually placing
them in either the Harding or Cox
column were: Arizona, 3; California, -;
Colorado. 8; Indiana. Is; kentucky, u;
Maryland, 8; Minnesota, Il; Missouri
is; Nevada, B; New Mexico. 3; North
Dakota, s: Sodth Dakota, 5; Utah. 4
and West Virginia, S. Total, 116.
The states which were certain foi
Cox at that hoar were: o.
Alabama, II; Arkansas. y; Florida. q
Georgia. IA; Louisiana, 10: MISSISSIPPI
10; North CaSolina, Il; Oklahoma; 10,
South Carolina, 10; Tennessee l.: Texas
20; and Virginia, II. Total l3b votes.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-03
WASHINGTON VOTES.

Seattle, Nov. Warren g. Harding.
Republican candidate for president. was
leading his opponent James NJ. Cox. by
vote of approximately 3 to l in Wash
ingten on the face Of returns ut II 80
p. IN. Farley =. Christensen was run
ming close third. Returns from 26o
scattered precincts out of 2.37S in the
state give: Harding, 31.046: Cox. 10,212;
Christensen, 1888.
In the race for governor, Louis +.
Hart, Republican incumbent had lead
over Robert Bridges. Farmer Labor, of
about to l. w. w. Black, the Demo
cratic nominee. was running third. Re
turns from 12S scattering precincts give
Hart, 14,447; Bridges, 1889; Black, 81
S44. ~
Jones, Republican, incumbent, had ma
| jority over his opponents. George r
| Cotterill. Democrat. and g. J. France
(Centinued ON Page Two.)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-03
COOLIDGE EXPRESSES
GRATITUDE FOR VOTE
AND PROMISES WORKS
Vice-Presidential Candidate Is
Pleased With Character
of Support Given.

Boston, Nov, a--Governor Coolidge
received returns from the election to-
night with friends Mt the hotel Touraine
He issued statement thanking the vot-
ers for their support and expressing
assurance of victory.
The statement follows:
"It is with great deal of gratitude
that / have seen by the incoming re-
turns the extent of the victory and have
realized that l have IT'S source. While
+ rejoice in its great proportions, ! re-
ioice even more in the nature OF the sup
mort we have received. 1t means the
end of period which has seemed 70
substitute words for things and the be-
MD true national honor"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-03

Returns from q, 100 districts out OF
1908 give: Harding 1,619,91s; Cox.
695,435 If this ratio is maintained i'll
the missing districts, Senator Harding
will carry the state by the unprecedented
plurality of 1.125.0O0.
With returns from 1.743 districts still
missing. Governor Smiths lead had been
cut down to 3,O31 The vote in 5,565
upstate and New York City districts
was: Smith, 1O39, ,169; Miller, 1886
1873.
Tops All Previous Vote
The largest popular vote previously re-
ceived by presidential candidate IN
New York state was S70,o1o, which Mr.
Taft polled in 1908. The previous re-
cord plurality was made in 1896 when
Mckinley led Bryan By o6s,3I5.
United States Senator James w.
Wadsworth. Jr.. was leading his Demo-
ratio opponent. lieutenant governor
Harry Walker. by 3a399I votes. Re
turns from 2,514 districts out of 7.30s
in the state gave Walker, 3o2,oSo;
Wadsworth. 576,551.
Socialists Returned
Lewis WaIdman and August Claes-
sens. Socialists, who were twice ex-
pelled from the New York legislature
were re- elected. Waldman, from the
eight Manhattan assembly, district
and Claessens from the 18th.
Samuel Dewitt and Samuel Orr. who
also were expelled by the legislature last
winter and then re-seated this fall,
after they had been reelected in spec
ial election and who subsequently re-
signed, were again elected from the
third and fourth bronx assembly dis
tricts, respectively.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-03
AIR PILOT is KILLED
LANDING AT RIVERSIDE

Los Angeles, Nov. FL. II. Tucker.
pilot of Riverside, Calf. was instantly
killed when a commercial aeroplane he
was operating fell 200 feet to landing
field here Tuesday. NJ. Langley, Los
Angeles, passenger, suffered d fracture
of the skull and was taken to a local
hospital.
According to witnesses Tucker was
maneuyering for a landing and lost con-
troll.