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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
LAKELAND HAS NOTED
AUTHORIZES VISITOR

Mrs. Clara E. Speight Humberston,
of Toronto, Canada, is an authoress
of note who is in Lakeland for the win
ter and who is stopping at Mrs. Harm
ley's home, POI South Massachusetts
avenue. who's Who in Canada
has the following to say of her life
and work:
Humberston, Mrs. Clara F. Speight
Born May s, 1862, Acton West, Hal
ton County, daughter of Samuel
Drake and Elizabeth (Van Vlack)
Speight. Educated: Public and
Normal Schools. Taught school. Au-
thor of the Chart, Birds of Canada
in relation to Agriculture" prepared
under supervision of the Department
of Education of the Provincial Gov
ernment of Ontario for use in the
schools of Canada as an aid to ma
ture study. Published the Spherical
Bacteria Cell, the Constructor OF the
Earth and Her Life, through the Ra-
,dio-active Construction OF Elector-
Magnetic Particles" Feb, 1906, in
which was demonstrated the fact
that the Hydrogen Atom as unit
weight in the world of chemistry was
duplicated in the world of life as the
Spherical Bacteria Cell, Four months
later ]. ]. Thomson, Professor oi
Chemistry in London University
{ proved experimentally the uni
weight of the Hydrogen Atom in ma
, ture's constructions, something un
dreamed of in the world chemistry be
, fore this. Published "The Origin o
the Chemical Elements and OF Gel
, Life" 1914. Writer on Natural HIS
!, tory for Scientific American, Montrea
Herald and Farmers Advocate. "Wh!
the Chameleon changes color 0
skin" (being pronounced the best SCI
entific explanation ever giyen.) MRS
Humberston is an untiring investiga
Il TOR of nature. The Spherical BacteI
/ ia Cell the Chemical Constructor o
tho Earth and Her Life" has brough
. her into prominence before the sciel
D. fife world. Her writings on Naturs
History subjects evidence an acut
n, nerception of. Natures forces IN d
e, recting her different forms OF liz
Has gained considerable promlnenc
IS as lecturer on THE Origin OF FORM
n. az an evolutionary process OF llgh
s. her description of "An Ice Storm
word picture, being equal TO an
I'd thing ever given from public pla
of form mail and Empire. Toronto
Married, Sept. 6. 1881, $. T. HUI
mr. herston. Newtonbrook. York Count!
a. tbas one son and one daughter. CiuD'
Progressive Research (Toronto' Iso
n 1910; Borden (Edmontonl' l. Q.
ha 3. (vice-Pres. of Major Fame On'
The woman's Canadian Club (EamO
., toni. Societies: Toronto TneoS
phical: Red Cross. ReereauO
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
LYNCH|NGS MAY
Be PUNISHABLE
BY FED. LAWS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 20. - Arthur
Spingarn of New York, representing
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People in a
statement to the House judiciary
committee today urged that in event
the Dyer bill making lynchings fed
eral offense is held unconstitutional,
that the constitution he amended. The
committee is investigating lynchings
throughout the country and has be.
fore it bill making lynching a crime
punishable by federal laws.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
YER $4,000 TAGS
FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
ISSUED THIS YEAR

Tallahassee Jan. 29.-After more
ian six weeks of hustling activity in
le office of the state comptroller. the
prk in the department Of motor We
|cle registration is just beginning
subside. To date the records show
lat more than $4,000 applications for
I 20 licenses have been made. 1t Is
teresting to compare these figures
Ith the work of 1919 for a year ago
is date but little more than $4,000
gistrations had been made.
AT the close Of business Saturday
ernoon Jan. "a there was in this
partment practically no unfinished
Biness and the work has been SO
Il systematized that at no time has
been behind. All applications that
re been received in proper form
Re been. registered and the tags
lied out within from twenty-foui
thirty-six hours after the receipt
the applications. AT all stages o.
work the delay in getting out Ger
license tags has been due to on
two reasons. Either the applica
Is were not in proper form whe'
Fived, and had to be returned, O
the delay was occasioned by tn
pest in a number of instances TO
ain license numbers.
pc office has installed two electri
machines that have greatly facil
ID the handling of the work. On
hese is a letter opener and tn
7 letter sealer. These machine
Z also eliminated much expens'
hey have done the work that fol
z required the employment
fal clerks. One of the create!
Of expense in connection wit
work is the postage required fl
distribution of license tags, ar
ne mailing out of the card ce
les of registration. The postas
red on each set of number plat
yeraged six cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
3 INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOLS FOR
NEGROES TO Be
ESTABLISHED
IN AFRICA
(By Associated Press.)

Boston, Jan. 29.-Plans for the
establishment of three large indus
trial training schools for negroes In
Africa modelled after the Tuskegee
Institute was announced today by
the chairman Of the central organi-
zation of the Methodist Episcopal
church this district. 1t is estimated
the cost will be more than two hun
dred thousand dollars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
AGREEMENT REACHED AND
ITALIAN RAILWAY STRIKE
now VIRTUALLY OVER
(By Associated Press. J

London jan 29.--An agreement
on all the principal points at issue
was reached between the Italian cabi-
net and leaders of the striking rail-
road men, according to Central
News Rome dispatch, 1t is expected
the strikers will return to work inn
mediately.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
HOW TRADE
RELATIONS
HAVE BEEN
PROMOTED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 20, A descrip-
ton of the accomplishment of the
International High Commission to-
ward promoting trade relations among |
the countries of the Americas was
given to the Pan-American financial
conference today by John y Bassett
Moore. vice-chairman of the commits
sion, which was created by the first
Pan-American financial conference
held in Washington in 1915.
Substantial ameliorations Of
methods Of customs administration
have been secured in various quar-
ters," said Mr.. Moore. Regulations
permitting the simultaneous loading
and unloading of cargoes, and the
advance preparation of cargoes, have
been brought about in numerous
countries.
Progress has been made with the
adoption Of a uniform statistical
classification of merchandise. Six
countries have already taken favor
able action, and two more are ur-
derstood to be on the point of so do
ing.
every effort has been made to ad-
vance uniform legislation in regard
to bills of exchange, checks, bills OF
lading and warehouse receipts
1--WE seem to be rapidly approach
ing the time when, so far as concerns
bills Of exchange, there will, in ef-
feet, be only two systems in use in
the Western Hemisphere based. re-
spectively, on The Hague rules o.
1912 and the United States egotiable
Instruments Act of 1916,
"The commission has also beer
glad to observe growing interest il
the adoption of uniform Legislation
on the subject Of warehouse receipts
as well as on that Of conditiona
sales"
Mr.. Moore suggested that coun
tries of the southern group which ha,
ratified treaty for the internationa
protection of trademarks be permit
ted to register trademarks at the in
ternational bureau in Havana pendin
the establishment of bureau at Ri
Janeiro which awaits ratification @
the treaty by sufficient number Q
countries of the southern group.
Progress had been made towar
facilitating operations of commarcis
travellers, he said by a treaty whic
substitutes single national fee |
place Of local taxes on travellers
This convention has been signed an
ratified by five countries and signe
by three more while seven others az
ready to sign
treaty for the establishment {
an International gold clearance fun
: to assure the safety of deposited gol
avoid its shipment and stabilize e,
change has been signed by two coul
, tries and approved In principle /
:. eight others.
- Agreements for the arbitration
commercial disputes have been mat
!. between the Unitd States Chamber
j.. Commerce and the national chambe
of commerce of Uruguay, Ecuado
Panama and Guatemala. other agre
m ments are being negotiated
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
Germans Are Concerned
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin Jan. 20. An indication OF
the governments growing concern
over the extradition Of Germans ac-
cused Of war offenses is given in a
note sent the Allies yesterday asking
revision clauses of the Versailles
treaty. The attempted assassination
of Minister Erzberger Monday is
viewed in official circles as pre-
curor Of what is likely to happen On
a larger scale / ( the government
yielding to the Allies appeals to
use force in arresting men on the
lists submitted by the entente.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
ONE YEAR AGO
TODAY IN THE WAR

Announcement from Archangel that
American forces had withdrawn safe
ly with small losses
British Cabinet decided to demobil-
ize three-quarters of her army and
retain 100000 troops pending COM
pletion Of peace.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
No Bids Accepted
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 20 Mo bids for
the thirty former German passenger
liners offered for sale by the ship
ping board have as yet been accepted,
Chairman Payne declared today and
the necessity for further considera-
ton of proposals probably will delay
action until Monday
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
HUNGARY WILL
Be MONARCHY;
NEW KING To
Be CHOSEN
At ONCE
(By Associated Press

Budapest Jan. 2y-Hungary will
be monarchy and new king will
be chosen Immediately after the ma
tional assembly convenes, said Pre-.
mier Huszar today. The assembly
will be summoned February 16.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
May Not Resume Relations
(By Associated Press.)

Paris Jan. 29.-The resumption o.
diplomatic relations between France
and the Vatican are opposed by Ana
tOle of France, who asserts in an
article in Lanterne that the dissolu-
ton of the bonds of some years ago
came as the logical crowning Of e
long struggle waged against the
papacy.'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29

The highest spot inhabited by hu-
man beings Is the Buddhist cloister
of Hanle, in Tibet, where score OF
monks live at an altitude Of nearly
sixteen thousand feet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
To Resume Negotiations Tomorrow

fBy Associated Press)
Washington, Jan. 29. -Negotia-
ions between Democratic and Repub
lean leaders of the Senate who ap-
|arently have approached a deadlock
IN the peace treaty compromise will
Ne resumed tomorrow. The meeting
h the bipartisan committee planned
br today was postponed on account
the absence of Senator Lenroot,
Republican.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
GLASS FAvORS
REDUCTION Of
s25,000,000
IN LOAN Of
sl5O,000,0O0
TO EUROPE
GLASS APPEARED BEFORE HOUSE
WAYS AND MEANS COM. TODAY,
MAKING FORMAL REQUEST FOR
LOAN
lBy Associated Press.l

Washington Jan. 20. "A reduction
of $25,OO0, 900 in the $3.50 100000 loan
proposed for food relief in Poland,
Austria and Armenia was made today
by Secretary Glass, appearing before
the House ways and means commit
tee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29

The human hand from the wrist to
the end of the middle finger is one
tenth of the total height of man OF
perfect proportions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
5000 PRISONERS
TAKEN AFTER
2 DAYS BATTLE
(By Associated Press. J

London Jan. 2s.-The Russian So
Wet cavalry has forced rivers in the
Manych valley in the lower Don re-
gion and captured five thousand prls-
oners after two days battle. The Red
forces are continuing to advance, ac-
cording to Bolshevik communique
today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
TWO AMERICAN
Av|ATORS WHO
WERE FORCED
To LAND IN MEX,
NOT Be HELD
WILL FLY BACK TO U. s. SOME
TIME TODAY, 1T WAS AN.
NOUNCED
(By Associated Press.)

Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 90
Lieuts. Davis and Grimes, American
army aviators, who yesterday made
a forced landing near Guerrero Mex
leo are not held prisoners by the
Mexicans and probably will fly back
10 United States territory today, it
S announced at Fort Brown.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29

In the United States there are more
than fifty women who earn their live
lihood as blacksmiths.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29
English Exchange Stronger Today
lBY Associated Press.l

New York Jan. 29.--Quotations on
demand bills on the English pound
which fell yesterday to a record low
price of So. 40, opened today at So. so.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29

Yellow signifying "t'he sere and
yellow leaf" is the mourning color Of
the widows caps in Britanny.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-29

painting, music, Anglican. Residence;
So ThoroId St. Toronto. Ont
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-25
EUGENE {. DU POINT wins
INDIAN HANDICAP SHOOT
Wilmington Expert Breaks 81 Tar
gets, Shooting From the
20-Yard Mark.

Lakewood. N, j., Oct. 25.-Whe the
warscarred fragments of the last clay bird
dropped into beautiful Lake Manette,
Saturday the Atlantic Indians nolsily
folded their tepees and wigwam and,
with their squaws, papooses and pale-face
guests. gathered into their po-horse power
means Of locomotion in these days, Int
the trail for the Indian corn and chicken
farms. that for nearly week had been
neglected because of the big trarshootina
pow-wow that was IN session at this
NOUS resort.
To pick ut any particular bright spots
in the weekend replete with briilianoc,
not alone in skill and achievement ms
expert marksnem, but in good fellowship
and good sportsmanship as we'll, would
be unjustly dimming the lustro on overy
other feature. However, an outstanding
feature of tho tournament was the win
ring of the Indian handicap by Eugene
+. DUPONT. the crack shot from Whining
ton. Not only did he brea % targets
from the 20 yard mark but also defeated
c. B. Stickley, n brother Indian, from
yaucluse. Va, who proved equally skilled
in the regular event. This shoot of for
one of the highest honors the Indians can
confer brought forth remarkable shoot
ing. and because the yirginian let soii-
tary target drop into the la e untouched
he was obliged to take second place, rs
dupont refused to miss. To the winner
went permanent possession Of the sterling
silver life size tomahawk contributed by
Major Henry Sanford, and the winner VIII
from now on be known as FIRST Chief of
| the Silver Tomahawk."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-25
GREENLEAr TO MEET DE ORC.
Local Youth to Try Conclusions With
Three Cushion Expert.


New York, Oct 25.--Alfredo De Gro,
many times champion Of the world at
three cushion and pocket billiards, was
mntchcd Saturday with Ralph Green
leaf. of Wilmington, Del, present pocket
billiard champion, for 300 point match
of three cushions, to be played here, prob
ably next week A final conference will bo
held in the next few days to arrange the
time, place and other details, but it is
likely that the match will be set for Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week, November l, 2, and 3, with Kline s
Strand Billiard Academy on Broadway as
the battle-ground.
Announcement of this contest between
two of the leading lights of the billiard
world-tho leading exponents ot the old
and new schools OF cuedom--caine right
on the heels of word that DE Gro had
decided TO make a comeback and had
sent in his entry for the championship
three cushion tournament wbioh pe-
gins in Chic ago, November II.
This will mark young Greenleaf
first public appearance In the role Oh a
three cushion star. 1t is not generally known,
that the youthful wizardfof the pocket
billiard game had devoted any time to
learning the angle style of play. For
several wears. however he has devoted
spare time to mastering ITS intrloacies
until those who have seen his recent work
pronounce him one of the most spectacular
shotmakers in the game. go.
Ralph Greenleaf the pocket billiard
champion. will transfer his activities to
Brooklyn tonight He has agreed to
play $50 bali exhibition match against
James Lawler at the Lawler Brothers
Academy. Lawler claims the champion
shin of Brooklyn and is said to be ex-
pert enough TO make the champion hustle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-25
FOOTBALL RESULTS.
LOCAL GAMES.

LOCAL GAMES.
Hirh School. 20; West Chester High, o.
Chcrook, l3; Chester. A. c., Z.
Defanc ce, "a; st. Thomas, 0.
keystone, is; Greenbank, O.
Parkside, 81; Ninth Ward, 0.
Defiance Reserves, 40; St. AIMS, 0.
White Circle, IA; Sout h Side, 0.
COLLEGE GAMES.
Haverford, IA; Delaware, 0.
Princeton, ID; Navy, 0.
Carnegie Tech, %; Cincinnati, Is.
Cornell, AZ; Colgate, 9.
Bucknell. 40; Muhlenberg, o.
Pom State, 100; Lebanon Valley, z.
Pittsburg, 10; Georgia Tech, 3.
Army, %; Tufts, 6.
Washington and jefferson, ID; Lehigh, 0
Harvard, 81; Center, Ia.
Yale, "a; West Virginia, o.
Amherst, %; Union, O.
Columbia, 0; Wesleyan, 10
Syracuse, 10; Dartmouth, 0.
V. NJ. l., %; Penn, z.
Williams, 81; Trinity, o.
Rutgers, 0; University OF Virginia, Z.
Johns Hopkins, 0; Swarthmore, IL.
LAFAYETTE, 81; Catholic T., 0.
Dickinson, 6; Ursinus, z.
Gettysburg, 20; Albright, 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-25
NJ 'CAUGHAN HURT IN
HAVERFORD GAME
Delawafe's Football Captain So
Badly Injured That He Is
in the Infirmary.


Newark, Oct. 25.--CAptain Sank
McCauphan of the Delaware College foot
ball team, was seriously injured IN the
game with Havorford, Saturday afternoon
and has been in the college infrrnary
since shortly after the game.
II was not known until after the game
that Mccaughan, whose playing wss ono
Of the features on the. Delaware side, was
injured. H. finished tho game and walked
of the field to tho gym with the Other
players While waiting 10 get on the nib
binp table, McCaughan collapsed. Dr.
Walter H. Steel was sent for and had him
removed to tho infirmary at once. n was
= first thought that McCnugban's spine
was injured, but later IL was learned that
his injury was near the kidneys.
Captain McCanghan played end and
also In the baekfield during part of the
game. II is thought that he waa hurt - ro-
ceivins forward pasa from Harner
during Dclaware's march down the feid
With five consecutive forward passes, near
the close of tho game. NcCatighan re-
reived one of the pasaes while running, and
to do so. had TO twist his body consid-
erably. just ss he received tho ball be was
tackled by orc Of the Haverford players,
tho latter's head hitting him IN the back.
MoCaughan said ct the time. pains ran
up and down his back and sottled in his
head, but later paesed away He finished
the game and did not think enything
more about it until he got 70 the gym. T"
McCaughan was much improved today
and will no doubt be able to take part IN
practice when IL is resumed.
Delaware does not have another game
until Saturday If next week, whom they
play Stevens at Hoboken. Tho players
will be given rect this week and the rest
comes nj an opportune time, ns Coach
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-25
HIGH TROUNCES
WEST CHESTER
Local Football Team Turns ir
First Victory of the Season.
20 to O.

The Highlcts, Saturday drew o &c
verdict over West Chester In game
featured by the work Of the locals. Tho
Cherry and White backs limo plunged at
will and pulled several pretty forwards,
one 4C-yArd pass, featuring Webb to
France. Three first downs were the visit
ors' best in the attack while a single 25-
yard forward was the best play. Coach
keck used his entire squad Of 80 mon IN
the game changing thcm every five min
utes. High did oil IT'D scoring in tho first
half after which Coaoh Kcok pulled his
entire first eleven and let his second string
men finish. The score would undoubtedly
have been much greater had not so many
penalties been imposed on the locals
Time after time they made 10 and IL
yard gains. only to be penalized and have
the ball brought back and run again.
Referee Spear of West Chester dealt out
10 penalties on the locals 10 ono on West
Chester or total of Is yards to five yards
in lost ground.
Coach Keck was well pleased with the
squads work on the offense and defense.
The line was stone wall for the Cherry
and White backs and opened large holes
for its own. Capt. Johnny" Webb, Glib
son and Anderson counted the touch
downs. all coming as rcsilts of limo plunges
from the 20 yard line Webb and Gibson
were Highs best ground gamers. while
Ivins, Ray and Cunningham drew In
dividual honors for West Chester.
High will journey TO Lancaster next
Saturday Little is known Of the Lancaster
eleven, but in order 10 be prepared,
Coach Keck will run stiff practice all week
with lay-off Friday. Lineup:
| WILMINGTON WEST CHESTER
France left end 80. Mckenna
Salter. left tackle. 80. Gardener
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-25
WITH THE MARxsM EN.
SIrssn Gpe Winner u the Csseskm Traes
ON Saturday.

The ten target and spss and ou' events
proved TO be a popular Iun<,gstson ~ ilf
Grcenhill traps Sa'rday Afternoon. Towns
Icy managed b. lead 10 rnost "a The FycDr
in which h~ entered, kr~nkng s-vsrDl
stra,ytts. White, II q. Wiieyn and Deys
were also wipDera
In the regular 5O-targcf program, WI.
liam Coyne led The field until The ~
minute with q score of $40. bat ceovu
simon. late srriyaI beat hino cut si'h !
score II se dead birds.
sheppard and sinnnn scre ths ot@v
shooter 90 maize perfect ~corss -sn~ys
scored the long run ~ the day ~ira ~ az.
finished ~ his credit 9. r. D'~rey versf
y. Downing IN a SPECIAL z, sry'' evslf
fought hard battle, The fofmer yinninf
by three tarssis
The practice shoot AZ Beilevue hroussi'
out more shooters than expccfed. 3r'eer
men took part IN the shoot yhicf ~ g'f
be termed practice shoot ior tbsiea z''f
event which win be staged next Saturdey
several beginner were present. Y. "a
Kes;sr broke s7xI0o; NJ a Wrigb', Z7tJO,
n. X. Williams, 5fx,o. A. NcAii-'~r
35z5o. These men show cun.itersti'
promise and should show sorns a 10
old timers hot time within shorf tnnf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-25
Defiance VIII Celebrate.

Defiance Athletic Association will
celebrate its first anniversary since the
reorganization last year In the form
of dance and banquet tomorrow night.
Dancing viii be INDUCED in at Brwonson
Hall from whence they Will soiourn to the
Defiance rooms 10 hold their banquet.
IL is expected that 400 members will turn
out 10 the affair, which is expected to be
the most elaborate the association has
ever held.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-25
GOOD MATINEE RACES.

Eleanor Wilson established the SEASONS
pacing record at Elsnere Saturday by
negotiating the mile in 2.le1z. 1his rec
ord was made ia the final and deciding
heat N the first race which the PAGER won
from Prince III.
Fatima Axworthy bad her hands fall
in scoond raoe after capturing The fret heat
from field Of four starters. Old Hickory
como back and won the second heat.
Fatirna, however, came back in the third
heat and won after an exciting finish.
Roam May captured th third event
after finishing third IN the opening heat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-25
GEoRGETowN BEAT CAMBRIDGE.

Georgetown, Oct. 25----Cambridge
MIDI High School met defeat at the
hands Of the Georgetown High eleven on
the local gridiron Friday afternoon by the
score of 20 10 o. This is the third game the
local football eieyen has won this season,
recently winning from Seaford by the
score of IS to o, aud from Milford, 90 % o