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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
MAYOR DELIVERS
XMAS GREETING
Exercises Held by 1000
School Children at Pub
lie Building
MISS RUTH STORM
DIRECTS MUSIC
&3C1egry6ris &

Two thousand school children lift
ed up their voices in song, Mayor
Taylor smiled his best and the Christ
mas festivities Of the municipality OF
Wilmington began most auspiciously
at the Public Building late yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Ruth storm, supervisor OF
music in the public schools, directed
the sing. Carol after carol rang out
with a volume that could be heard
clearly acnoss the new Caesar Rodney
Square, at the dupont Building.
A 20-foot Christmas tree had been
set up on the pOrticO OF the Public
Building between two OF the large
pillars by Edward Il. Mack, city park
superintendent The tree was beauti-
fully festOOned with red bells, white
streamers. Above Il was suspended a
large white star, brilliantly ilumi-
mated with red and white electric
bulbs. Five strings Of lights were
also attached 10 the pillars, reflect
ing their rays on the tree These
were the work Of Benjamin p. Fos-
ter and NJ. j. Hooker OF the dupont
Company.
Mayor Taylor delivered the follow
Ing greeting:
Fellow citizens and children OF the
public schools OF which j am Incl
dentally a part, as all Of my educa-
tion was received in the public
schools OF Wilmington, / am very
glad 10 greet you. school children OF
Wilmington at this, the first OF OuI
Christmas carol sings in front OF the
Public Building, for we all thoroughly
appreciate the fact that you chill.
dren OF today will be in charge oil
the public affairs OF tomorrow.
The better work you do, the more
likely you are 10 be valuable publ,
| servants OF Wilmington In the future
want TO say in this connection. you
only get what you work for; yot
never get something for nothing
Every man who has made a success.
I in any line OF endeavorer has full!
paid for it by effort in some direc
! ton.
"We hope this will be an annua
I occasion. end / hope that your OFT,
/ Council next year will sec that IL vii
be more elaborate We hope Vol
will have a pleasant afternoon"
The tree will be left standing dur
ing the holidays.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
Says Sick and Disabled
XankS Suffer From Neglect
by F. w. GALBRAITH. Jr.

National Commander OF the American
Legion.
Disabled veterans OF the World War
are not getting what they deserve
from a grateful nation.
The American Legion. with its
membership OF 2,0O0.000 OF these vet
Grams, Is bending every effort 10 Inn
prove conditions, thoroughly and at
once.
The legion has investigated and
made sure OF the facts and Is proceed
ing on a program 20 assure proper
care Of every one OF the 20000 sick
and disabled cX-serNice men, now In
mates OF some 400 government and
private hospitals, as well as those
needing treatment IN future.
Many think the war Is over. As a
matter OF fact. the physical aftcr-ef-
fects OF the war have not yet reached
their peak.
Disabled and sick veterans arc beins
admitted 20 the hospitals at the rate
OF 5000 every month; those cured are
being discharged at the rate of $500
This gives an increase OF 1900 cases
every month.
Experts estimate that the peak Will
not be reached for i've years.
There are about 100000 veterans
who were discharged from servlce
with disability" Any OF all Of these
men are likely 10 apply for hospital
treatment. Only $1,000 have received
such treatment, since discharge. So
more than 100000 remain who are en-
titled 10 care.
Almost half OF the 10000 in hospl-
I tails are farmed out 20 private instl-
/ tutions, their bills being paid by the
government. Conditions In some oil
| these institutions arc deporable.
The tubercular veterans fare worsl
| OF all. Hundreds OF these men are &C
/ tually without shelter.
The mental cases fare scarcely bet
| ter. They are herded In county asy
/ lums. old folks homes, hospitals FOR
| the crimlnally insane.
One shell-shocked veteran was ar
rested In Kentucky six months agC
and placed In a fllthy cell In a county
asylum. His hair was not cut foi
/ months.
Rags were falling from him wher
legion men discovered him. And th'
= bureau handling his case still refuses
TO pay him a cent Of the compensation
he deserves.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
BAKER In DREAMLAND
AFTER 7O-SECOND FIGHT

In the FIRST round OF the windup at
the Keystone Field Club smoker in
Pythian Castle last night, Joe Martin,
local middleweight, knocked out Pete
Baker, OF Philadelphia. The bout last
ed Just seventy seconds.
The abrupt ending OF the bout
came as a complete surprise 10 the
boxing fans, as six rouflds OF lively
! fighting had been anticipated.
In the semi-windup Sammy Brltton
/ knocked out Jimmy CLANCY, Of Phila-
/ delnhia, in the third round.
Kid Hammer earned a shade over
Kid Sum in the final preliminary.
Buckley McGinnls defeated Kid Will
mer i'm three rounds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
HELD on LIQUOR CHARGE.

on a charge OF having in his pos
session more than one quart Of H.
quOr, John Cahome was held In 500
bail for court by Judge Hastings In
Municipal Court this morning.
CahOme was arrested about o'clock
carrying a suit case containing sew
eral gallons Of grain alcohol DR.
Herbert J Watson said that some OF
the alcohol was IS per cent. and the
rest 81 per cent. pure grain alcohol
Judge Hastings denied motion
made by Philip L. Garrett attorney
for Cahome, that the evidence DO re-
turned 90 Cahome as the search Of
the valise carried by the man was
made without a search warrant and
was therefore Illegal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
PARKSTDE CLUB TO
SPREAD XMAS CHEER

The Parkslde Club will observe the
Christmas holiday, beginning at
o'clock tonight, when a big tree will
children OF No. 20 School will hold a
sing.
Councilman McManus. chairman OF
the Committee, has sent an invitation
to the children OF the ward 10 be pres
ent. Mayor Taylor and many other
city officials are expected 10 take part
In the fettiyities.
On Tuesday evening the children OF
the ward will assemble In the school
and will repeat their Christmas en-
tertainment Before the festivities
the Epworth choir will assemble
the entertainment.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24

WEST ORANGE, n. J.-Judge
Lander, who sentenced three boys
10 30 10 bed every night at $50
and 10 fOreaO Christmas gifts and
festivities, has reScinded the latter
part OF the penalty.
NEW YORK-The wife, son and
dauqhter of Lieutenant stephen A.
FARRELL. aviator, lost in the naval
balloon which disappeared Deem
her f3, are so optimistic OF his
safe return they have prepared the
usual Christmas tree In their home
here.
NEW YORK-Warren McConihe,
former mayor of Troy, n. ", hur-
rying 10 his home with n package,
was held up by cop and forced 10
open the bundle. II contained
Christmas tree ornaments.
BRAINTREE. Mass--Santa Claus
entered through the window Of
SchoOlhOuse here last night and
took instead OF giving. He stripped
the Christmas tree bare.
ATLANTA, Ga.-Jack Macmillan,
qob, now pedestraining his way
around the country subsisting on
The proceeds OF small-tOwn lee
lures, declared his business dull as
he hobnailed his way into town
today and intimated a Christmas
dinner invitation by an ex-gob or
ex-anything would "tickle him TO
DEATH"
WARREN. OF have ten dollars
and I gOtta get presents for the
kids" pleaded a drunk before
Judge Mcbride. "Fine suspended.
O0ieer see that he buys toys with
the ten" said Mcbride.
CWCAGO-Jack Luferman was
buyinq whiskers and other articles
10 disguise 10 play Santa Claus 10
n bunch OF boys, when he was
recogniIed by a detective and ar
rested on q charge OF deSerti0n
from the army.
CUICAGO-Bruce G.. Semper re-
ceived Christmas present Of a d.
vorce. He sent word 10 Judge Sa-
bath that he was dying and the
only thing he wanted before death
was a legal separation from his
wife. The judge gave il 10 him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24


Dr Jerome Buxton. George Lyman
Jenkins. s..............s...M after brown
Nurse ....'...''........'''. Daisy Nuau
Ono OF the best plays seen at the
Playhouse this year Is "The Ghost
Between" which opened a three days
engagement last evening. Il delighted
a large audience and Is the sort Of
| play that makes powerful appeal.
The interest OF all was held through
out the entire performance.
| While the title signifies that The
production might be spOoky, II Is
TAYLOR Holmes and each member Of
the cast leave nothing undone 10 con-
tribute 10 The success OF The per-
Torrance. The play has moral.
teaching the need OF common sense
In life.
The prologue shows a young doc
tor attending the husband Of a pretty
young wife. The man Is critically
ill and the wife makes a strong ap-
peal 90 the doctor 10 do an In his
power 20 save her husband The
husband dies. The young widow Is
left penniless and has 10 seek en-
plOymcnt In a department store and
10 live In a cheap boarding house.
The first act. two years later, re-
Noals The doctor as one OF the great
est surgeons OF his day. one day
the widow comes TO his Ofllce 10 pay
a small amour, m the long standing
dill OF the physician. lie makes Il
known 10 the young widow that hC
loves her and has for the past two
years, aud asks her 10 marry him
lShe tells The doctor that the memory
Of her late husband VIII not permit
Ihcr 90 marry any one. But after much
persuasion she permits him 90 marry
her In name only so that he car
support her.
While the young wlfo has all thai
money can give her she Is not happy
b The thought OF her dead husband
, haunts her, and she viii not take IN,
| new husband into her confidence. Al
length, however, a young friend oil
the doctor falls desperately In low
] with the young bride. She consents
: 10 olOpe and Just as they arc In tn
~ act OF leaving the doctor walks IN
4 Complications develop rapidly Wit
the result that the doctor and hl
y wife come % the conclusion that the,
: are much In love with each other.
u Taylor Holmes played tho role o.
[ the doctor with 80 much art that hl
;, won me audience from beginning q
j. end IIe proved himself an artls
Il throughout,
Laura Walker was outstanding ID
her role as the DOCTORS vito. GLEN
lAndcrs, as Richard Hunt, the yOun
h amateur boxer, won much applause
d Tho remainder OF the cast were ex
e. cellent.
q "The Ghost Between" viii be SEQ
e. at the Playhouse tonight tomorrow
% evening with a matinee tomorrow al
"A ternOOn.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
DEM HOPES TO
MAKE SMITH WRESTLER

Lucky Fred DEM. Delaware's cham
pion 1876 pound wrestler has taken I'M
der his management Bull Smith, Key
stones fighting football player. Bull
recently lost a wrestling contest TO
Bear Cat Wiggans I'm Pythian Castle in
two falls The cause OF his defeat was
attributed 10 his having no training in
the fine points OF the game Lucky
DEM Is now getting Bull In flrst-class
shape and says his man will turn out
TO be the best wrestler ever seen in
State Both boys can be seen wor'
ing out In the evenings, at Keystone
Field Club. Bull is anxious to wipe
out his recent defeat and Is working
like a trogan.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
,Vo%,T PARDoN DFBs

WASHINGTON, Dec. pa Omitted
Press President Wilson has not
ohaneed his mind regarding a pardon
for Eugene v Dcbs. Il was said at
the White House today.
White House officials sometime ago
said the President would not pardon
Dcbs, believing the Socialist leador do
llheratcly broke a law which had
been put on the statute books for
protection OF the country during war
lime
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
GRACE I'd REMEMBER POOR.

In ACCORDANCE with inelr annual
custom, Grace NJ +. Church workers
son by the distribution Of baskets and
other scasonahle goodies. Miss Mil
drcd Rob rtson. third vice-president
OF Grace Epworih League. Will play
the role OF So. Nicholas Girl. She win
be assisted by members OF the Junior
Epworth League.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
3 COUPLES MARRIED
BY REV. G. W. DAWSON

Tho following marriages have re-
Gently been performed by the Rev
George White Dawson, at The parS0n-
ace OF Asbury NJ. r. Church:
Miss Goldle NJ Kelley. and Horace
f. Lyme. both Of Greenwood, on De
cenhcr IS.
Miss Margaret Lynch and Joseph A.
Dugan. both OF this city. on Deem
Der o.
Miss Ruth J. Hatfield and Ralph
Amello, both OF this city, on Deem
Der 2i.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
WELFARE WORK AT DEL CITY.

4 community MeIilro Ass0ciaIIOn
was organized at Delaware city last
evening which will aflliatc with the
state pareni-Teacher Association and
carry forward a program 90 promote
tho campaign for better attendance 10
Delaware schools during the next
four months. Onlcers were elected
as follows: Mrs. Frank Moore. presi-
dent; Mrs. Mary Burnham, vice.
president. Mrs Emily Higgins, secre-
tary. and Mrs. Alice Clark Jefferson,
treasurer.
A pleasing Christmas program was
presented by the children. The home
economies class OF the school gave
an Interesting exhibit OF the WORT
md sold candv made by lhe girls.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
JAZZING HATES
INTO LIKES
Music Might Make Your
Got to Dos" Pleasant

Everybody has. one time or an
other said. Il hate 10 do this-but I've
got TO-"
Hence a good slogan for got 10 do"
things. would be--make 'cm more at
tractive.
For instance, County Treasurer
John ]. Boyle, OF Cuyahoga county,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
POULTRY SHOOT FOR
EDEN CLUB MEN

South Side-Eden Athletic Club will
hold a shoot tomorrow morning at the
clubs traps at LObdel.
Prizes TO be awarded will include
turkeys. chickens and geese. As there
bare many crack shots in the Eden
Club the competition is expected TO
Jbe keen.
1 Many other valuable prizes will be
awarded 10 beginners who run high
lsc0res. Every member OF the club
,sVho possesses gun Is requested 10
Pc at tho traps not later than 9.3O
O'clock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24

Ohio. realized how folks delight In
paying their taNcs-nOLl So he en-
gagged an orchestra 90 render Jazz and
other music. The band will play as
people pay. Cheer 'em up" says
Boyle
And his idea suggests that folks
who dread gclting up In the morning.
might b. presented with an alarm
clock, attached 10 a phonograph. and
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
NO XMAS PEACE
in OLD ireland
lcnnilnnnd frnm nrst nagel

the home rule bin passed by Parlia-
ment referred feelingly 10 the Irish
situation, hoping the bin would mean
a return 10 constitutional govern
ment. King George also declared the
League OF Nations had shown its
value.
While England planned a holiday II
was found necessary TO restrict Ire
land In her celebrations. The curfew
laws were 10 be enforced as a result
OF continued attacks by Sim Feiners
on crown forces
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
NEWS ODDITIES

Consumers OF soft drinks have paid
s5iOOO,OOO in revenue 10 the govern
ment.
New England. self-supporting IN
lumber 20 years ago, now has 10 I'm
port One-third Of the amount used.
Saloons in the larger towns OF
Mexico are 90 be closed from noon
Saturday until Q O'Clock Sunday morn
ing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
POSTOFFICE
MAKES RECORD
CONTINUED from first pagel

for stamps during the week OF Christ
mas for the same period last year.
The force at the Office has worked
day and night for the past week and
as a result few pieces OF mail were
in the Office at noon today. All first
class mail had been carried out and
the parcel post mails that arrived at
o'clock this morning were being de-
livered by the carriers at IL o'clock.
Postmaster English has had at his
disposal during this years rush. 20
delivery wagons and trucks and about
- extra clerks and carriers. The post
ofllce will be closed all day tomorrow.
Despite the holiday, however. the par
eel post delivery messengers will
work tomorrow delivering belated
Christmas presents.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
IN COURT AFTER AUTO SMASH.

Homer UIIDcrt, on Y HlddIo avenue,
was arrested yesterday by Constable
Wilmington on a charge Of reckless
driving, following a collision between
the car Gilbert was operating and
that OF a man named Perry. Both cais
were badly damaged. The case was
heard before Magistrate Cloud. OF Oak
Grove, last night. and decision was
reserved.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24

set 10 start the elccpers favorlte iaz
record going at the time he should
arise. That ought 10 make The lazy
ono dRlce into his clothes. Or hlro
trombone player 10 wake you up.
TO 90 TO schoo-the answer Is simple.
start a Grassland through the neigh
horhood playing snappy airs. or
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24

4 "Glad Tidings Of Great JOy," writ
hen and composed by Professor
charles T. Edwards, will be sung by
lmany choirs In this city and
Professor George f. King. OF EpwOrth
hi. Z. Church, says that Mr.. Edwards
new Christmas anthem is the best
ps his works.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
sANTA An nAGLEY.

A Christmas play and entertainment
was given last night by the children
OF Hagley Community, 30 300 people.
The play, The TWO Lost prlncesses,
was well presented.
After the entertainment Santa pre-.
scented everyone with a present. Later
n the evening folk dancing was en-
iOyed. The hall was prettlly decor
ated with holly and Christmas decor
atlons. A large tree graced one cor
ner Of the room.
The Want Ads will ind positions
for sales agents and the locating o.
lost articles
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24

]. NJ. Rentschler, chief OF time at
the Harlan plant Of the Bethlehem
ShlpbulldIng Corporation, has gone
10 the Moore plant. Elizabeth, n j.,
schier was with the Harlan yards for
three years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
CITY RsNk nsLANCE.

City Treasurer Banks reports the
following bank balances at the close
Of business yesterday afternoon:
Current account ...........S $685., 1854
GnnnlnI lnnnunI.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24

The Want Ads will supply second
hand furniture and many household
needs and economical prices
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
PEERLEss co.'s UNnER

The y ". II. A. Third team opened
BIS season last night by defeating
Peerless A. c., - 10 IS.
/. Caplan and Frankfort starred for
bic y NJ H. A., while Massey and
NOman eXcelled for Peerless. The
caoros
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24

The police department yesterday ar
ternoon and this morning received
several complaints from women that
their pockets had been picked while
In the Market street shopping district
Search The Want Ads for good IN
Vestments In land and houses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
MEMORY BARS
PATH OF Love
But Happiness Finally Tri-
umphs in Play, THE
Ghost Between"
TAYLOR HOLMES AND
FINE CAST DELIGHT

THE PLAYHOUSE Taylor Holmes. In
an unusual romance "'rhe Ghost Re
tween" by Vincent Lawrence. Pre-
scented IN three acts and a prologue
THE CAST
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
SMILE AWHILE

WEST ORANGE, n. J.-Judge
Lander, who sentenced three boys
10 90 10 bed every night at $50
and 10 fOreaO Christmas gifts and
festivities, has reScinded the latter
part OF the penalty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24

NEW YORK-Warren McCOnihe,
former mayor Of Troy, n. ", hur-
rying 10 his home with a package,
was held up by a cop and forced 10
omen the bundle. II contained
Christmas tree ornaments.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24
Nam CHRIsTMAs ANTHEM.

Referee-Felnberg. Time OF halves
q minutes.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24

who wish 20 contribute, but who
do not have the time to look up
some person authorized TO receive
the subscription.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-24

BRAINTREE. Mass.-Santa Claus
entered through the window Of a
SchoOlhOuse here last night and
took instead OF giving. He stripped
the Christmas tree bare.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-23
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. March Chickering'S OF cot
ton We're today and the m1rkc I
1hawe.ytt rcnsih, March again, making 4 ne~
high rVord for ali time locally.
The feature Of the trading was scare
feeling was Apparent; =, the start. due 10
weak cables. setback ia foreign exchange
early and improvsd weather Conditions in
South soon advanced prices rather eharp!y.
Wall street traded both ways.
General business here active to-
day.
The opinion wss expressed that the inter
est eft Ia March, trading IN which WA!
come TO an cEd on Thursday. was small.
Out =; was noinied GU, that evon few
hund-ci bales might produce Scusat!opE!
iumD. OWING TO IN. :mplss5ih!!iiy OF settling
iarouEh deliveries on contract Sales OF
March today Were made ~ steadily risn :;
prices, Last week ,ti.cre treQuen |
small factions. The suspcI.sion OF the rul>
limiting daily huctuat.o:i. March only
has prepared brokers Tor The possibility o:
,.o!en: fluctuations before the position /,
closed out. Some arc expecting
sharp upturn IN May TO closer parity with
spots br!u-s March Out.
Spot nero was steady q; an advance OF
q POINTS At :. cents fo- niddlinE There
sales.
SPOT =; Kew Orleans was steady wi,a the
revised GgotG,,on OF n!ddllnE iXc6 a; Sic.
ihe safes were 1885 bales.