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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
REOPEN THEATRE.

The Best theatre on Fourteenth
avenue and Thirty-eighth street
will be reopened tonight. The show
house was recently purchased by ].
c. Taylor from B. H. Ward and has
been remodeled. The opening bill
VIII be . picture In which Charles
Ray 10 starring and a Mack Sennett
comedy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED.

Batavia. N. Y. Oct. 21.-Three
trainmen were killed when the boil
er Of q New York Central railroad
engine exploded. q mile east Of here
today. The explosion blew the boil
er of the trucks and blocked three
main tracks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
MSCUE MISSION TONIGHT.

8EUCUE 1OOION TUN16HT.
=. Millen will be leader at the
regular meeting OF tho Rock Island
Rescue mission tonifht. C.l F..
Ttmpe will speak Friday. W. Ed
wards. Saturday at 3 o'clock Sun
day afternoon. the session will be
held with the Brotherhood Of the
Calvary Baptist church Of Daven-
port In charge. C. e. Curtis will
Be the Sunday evening speaker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

Troop no. > met last evening and
made plans for q father and son
banquet the second Friday In No
ysmber, and also planned to give Q
play called "A Day in Camp" the
last Thursday and Friday In No
Vember. A new troop committee
was formed, composed Of c. May
snard, Rev. Mr.. Vance and Bert Met
calf.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

She,Y. n. G. A. team, captained
~ q b. Hermann. reported Z total
n 9301 yesterday noon 1t the lunch
IN Of the workers. IN the Boy Scout
drisss The Elks, LED BY Sam Ryer-
Don, hold second place and the XII
wants club. led BY A. J. Riess. third.
i total cf $1,000 has been reported
70 date and the report turned In BY
workers today. together with that
Of the executive COMMITTEES, 10 ex-
pected 70 bring v total Of 5000. A
large number OF workers are turn
ing out and are enthusiastic over
the luncheon served and the bust
ness like way in which reports are
made and the shortness Of time re-
quired. All luhcheons have ended
~ 4 o'clock, ~ promised BY those
Who head the campaign. Workers
6fe hopeful Of reaching the amount
tAsy are after and are putting forth
GSsfy effort these last two days Of
ne campaign. People in the city
Who are interested In the Boy Scout
movement are asked to give thetl
BIT for the boys Of the city when
they are asked to subscribe. II ev.
en- person would give something
~ total amount desired would
1ssily be reached.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

The Republican train fifty (50 Candidates prominent
women Of the state will l:l5 the CHICAGO BURLINGTON
Quincy railroad the Twentieth station Island They will
my leave the train and the Band Stand Spencer Square,
Island Sroehe Band has been engaged for this occasion
COME AND MEET FACE TO FACE AND SHAKE
HANDS WITH THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO
ARE TO FILL THE OFFICES WHOM THE RE-
PUBLlcANS HAVE CHOSEN TO REPRESENT
THEIR PARTY IN THE ELECTION ON NOV =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

sary, yesterday, with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Frank Moore He was accom-
panied by Philip Edwards of Canada.
Miss Marian Wells of Aberdeen, Md,
is guest of Miss Gcrtic Baker, on Clinton
street.
Miss Mary Money, leading operator at
the Telephone Exchange, spent the week
end in Philadelphia with her sister, Mrs.
Truitt.
Miss Roher of Delaware College Will
speak at the Century Club, Friday after
noon.
The tug Juno has arrived beside the
wrecked tug Minerva, with n large derrick
scow, owned by the Merritt Il Chapman
Wrecking Co. of New York, and will en-
deavor to raise the sunken vessel.
Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Swain, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Cox and Helen Cox of Whining
ton were guests of Postmaster and Mrs.
A, / Swain over the weekend.
The yacht Louisa passed through the
canal, yesterday, for Florida; also, yacht
Florence J., both from New York for her
home port, Belleair, Florida.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
NEWS OF MILFORD.

Milford. Dee. l3- The local chapter
of the ". G. It. L held a bake, Saturday
morning. the proceeds from which are TO
he given 70 the Near East Relief Fund
CRYSTAL Fount Lodge. No. 10. @. @ r.
VIII hold a regular meeting IN Odd rel
lows Hall. tonight for the purpose ot con
ferring the first and second degree on a
class of candidates.
Rcy Dr William r Aiowhrav. sllperln-
tendcnt 81 Dover diSfric, NJ r. Chnrct.
nroachcd 4 vcrv finc sermon in Avenue
NJ +. Church. yesterday morning
Ladies Aid Of Nillwood NJ +. Church.
near here. gave a kitchen shower IN the
community hall Saturday night, 1or the
benefit Of the hall.
The local chapter Of the " {. T. I.
will hold a special meeting tomorrow
afternoon al the home Of Mrs. Sarah
Draper on South Front street
Temple Lodge. No 9, 4. F. a 4 NJ
held It's regular semI-annual con1munl-
cation. FRIDAY night. IN Masonic Temple.
4 large number OF the members were
present. and at the close Of the meeting =
collation. was served.
samuel Iase Simpson and Miss Ger
trlde Elizabeth Mccullough. both of Mil
ford were married Wednesday evening,
AZ PRESBYTERIAN nanse, by Rev Henry L.
Bunstein. pastor Of First Presbyterian
Church After q short wedding trip they
will make their home near town.
Miss Marion Rodney Mcklm Will hold
another Of her very popular displays OF
choice and rare small gift articles al the
home OF Miss Fannie Holmes tuesday
afternoon Miss NcKim collects these
various articles while on different irlpS
throughout the country and places them
on display here for the benefit and pleasure
Of her friends.
The contractor on the new du Pcnt
road through Milford finished pouring
concrete between here and the Tub Mil.
Thursday afternoon The work IS now
finished 70 a point about two miles from
town. and will be thrown open 70 traffic
as soon as the surface has sufficiently
hardened
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
CARNIVAL WAS A SUCCESS.

Newark, Dec. I3-Newark Red Men
are much pleased over the success of their
carnival, which closed Saturday night,
after running three nights in the armory.
The total receipts were about $1,000 and
there will be about 800 profit.
The popularity voting contest was won
by Miss Alma Towson. who received 5l3
votes and was awarded the chair offered
as a prize for the most popular woman
Miss Sarah Collins was second. with "a
The standing of the other contestants al
the close follows: Mrs b. Mccormick
81: Miss Myrtle Bradley, 25: Miss Mary
Powers, 20; Miss Rebccca Morgan, IL
Miss Eva Davis 10; Miss Jennie Williams
,; Miss Anna NJ Litt~, |
Prizes awarded Saturday night were as
follows. Ten Of coal, Mrs. l.. l. Rhodes
turkey, Mrs NJ Roche, of Wilmington
5-pound boxes Of candy, G. f. Denney
Wesley Keith; rug, Mrs. Getty; sweater
Mrs Anna Register.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
FIRE DESTROYS BARN
AND OTHER BUILDINGS
Buildings and Contents Represent
Loss of $1,000, With
Little Insurance.
spcc,al Correspondence to EvcryEvenins

{
Newark. Dec I3-Firc, about 3
q clock Yesterday afternoon, totally de-
strovcd The large cellar barn granary and
com cribs, with all their contents, on the
farm Of Thomas l.. Montgomery, near
NcIaughlin's Mills, about three miles
from Newark The contents included about
500 bushels Of wheat, 200 bushels OF
com. 80 tons of hay and a large quantity
Of straw and fodder near the barn. he
los, will probably exceed S5,UOO and IS
only. partly covered bv insurance. New
ark frcfncn were summoned and went 10
tho Montgomery farm with their auto
mobile engine The barn, however, was
TOO far gone to save when they arrived,
but thev kept the flames from spreading
to the house Flkton fremen also re-
spondcd
The fire started in straw stack near
the harm. hut Mr. Montgomery is unable
10 account for its origin He had been
doing some work At the barn a few MIN
lItcs before Joseph Brown. tenant on
the John 7. Armstrong farm, out for q
walk. stopped IN at the Montgomery
home and MIR Montgomery was talking
t0 him near the barn when his wife came
ont al the house and asked where the
smoke was coming from. An Investiga-
tion was made and the straw found 10
10 on fire The wind was blowing towards
the barn and in few minutes the build
lug was also ablaze There was no one
else as far as Is known on the farm at
the time The two men succeeded in getting
the live stock out but by that time the
fire had made such headwav none of the
farming implements could lie saved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Much Interest in Lower Sussex IN
Special Election for Representa-
tive to be Held Dec. 80.
STATE OWLS TO ORGANIZE
Young Woman of Frankford Acct
dentally Killed by Discharge of
Gun in Wagon She Was Driving.

From Every Evenings Correspondents
Georgetown, Dec. l3-M!ss Lola
Beckett. aged 26, daughter OF Charles
Beckett, residing at Frankford, was acct
dcntallv killed Friday afternoon. when
within a half mile Of home, by the discharge
of a shotgun which was being carried IN
,hc bottom of the wagon. The load took
effect IN her hack and tore hole large
enough for a mans fist to enter.
The Young woman had been out IN the
country gathering holly from which to
make wreaths, aud was accompanied on
the trip bv her brother, Arvillc, aged a.
who had taken the gun along ior thc
rlrpose of killing game. When they
started home the gun was placed IN the
bottom Of the wagon upon some branches
of holly. being at such an angle that when
!, was discharged the load entered the
hack ol the Young woman, who was driving
the team.
Coroner Joseph Warrington and Deputy
\ttnrnev General Howard J. Cooke con
,llctcd an inquest and returned verdict
Of accidental shooting,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
NEWS OF SEAFORD.

Seaford, Dec. 13.-Rev. Clarence True
Wilson of Washington, ID. G., former
pastor of st. Johns NJ. L. Church, lectur-
ed here. Thursday evening, IN the church,
on "The Rcformcr's Work IN Washing
ton
The Acorn Club cleared $50 on the
bazar held Saturday.
Christian Fndeavor Society of Cannon
NJ. Y. Church will rcTder the play,
"NolIv's Aunt" on Friday cvering.
December Il, in the schoolhouse ut Can
non.
Walter Llovd of Blades and Miss Cora
Lingo. daughter of MIR. and Mrs John
Lingo of Seaford. were married, Saturday
might. at the home of the brides brother
Fred Lingo in Blades, by Rev. J. Ward
Mills. pastor of Gregg NJ. +. Church.
Blades.
Parsons basket and crate factory here
was sold at public sale, Saturday. John
h Hurley being the purchaser at Sl6,5Oo.
Joseph Price purchased the property OF
the late Elizabeth Nhcatley, for $3.50.
J. Garland Hill iserecting a atwo-story
Job printing office at Mlddleford. near here
Grade three children of the Scaiord
public school, under the supervision OF
their teacher. Miss Ida NJ. Kay, gave a
partv and entertainment 10 about -
patrons of the school, together with grade
four children as invited guests Satur-
day
Mrs. Hattie Johns and her sister, Miss
Laura Layton. have returned from Bal
timorc. where Miss Layton was opcrat-
ed on at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She IS
recovering
The members Of Gethscmane Lodge,
4. F. 4 \. NJ. viii give banquet at
their hall at Reliance. Tuesday evening,
February 2s, proceeded by an entertain
mcnt and speaking
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
CHEsTERTOWN AND VICINITY.
Special Correspondence . Every Evening

Special Correspondence 70 Evory Evening
Chestertown. Md, Dec. The
funeral Of Judge James Alfred Pearce,
who died AZ his home on Maple avenue
Thursday morning, was held from En-
manuel Protestant Episcopal Church. of
which he had been q vestrvman since 1863,
NJ noon Saturday Services we're con
iuctcd By Rev DR. Henry F. Martin
former rector If the church assisted by
Rev Charles Atwater, present rector
interment IN the family lot in Chester
cemetery The pallbearers, selected be-
fore his death, were Allan 4 Harris,
Sidney P. Townshend. ; Scott Beck,
Philip G Wilmer. Or Frank Brown
Hines, and Judge Levin W Wickes The
honorary pallbearers were Judge Phile-
mon B Hopper, associate on the bench
with Judge Pearce for a number Of years,
and members Of the Court Of Appeals
Mrs Nellie Massey Copperfield, daugh-
ter OF the late Oldham Massey. died n
philadelphia. Monday. q pneumonia.
The remains were taken 10 Bethel for in
terment.
Red Cross Christmas seals have been
placed on sale in all the large centers OF
the county, and committees have been
appointed to canvas the different locali-
ties during the Christmas season.
The dwelling on the G O. Cacy farm
near Mllington, was totally destroyed BY
fire OF an unknown origin, last week, al
furniture and clothing being consumed.
Miss Frances Wilson. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs B Neal Wilson. OF near Rock
Hall and Walter " Morris. son OF Mr.
and Mrs John T. Morris. Of near Fairlee
were marrsed Tuesday evening at tn,
home OF the brides parents. by Rev
Avery Donovan, pastor OF -. james
NJ ? Church Misses Frances Morris
and Clara Wilson were the BRIDE st
tendants, and Harry Morris and Ewel
Wilson were ushers They viii reside OF
the Samuel Nannort farm, near Falrlee.
The ladies of ~. James VI. r. Church
held q bake Saturday. and cleared $50
which viii be devoted to church improve
| ments.
The American Strawboard Co has solt
its property here on the outskirts Of IN,
| town TO a new company which has beel
| building new mills each year. No prlc
has been stated.
William Coleman has sold his home il
Rolphs to Colonel John II. Evans, anC
| has purchased a fine bungalow ID Churcl
Hill, where he will reside
Queen Anne Poultry Farms are install
! ing a mammoth incubator OF 100000 egg
capacity, 70 take care OF their big bah,
chick trade during the coming season
The Rramble poultry farm recently adde,
a large brooder house 70 its equipment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Joseph II. Kings Motor Truck
Destroyed by Spectacular Fire,
Causing Loss Of 50, 500.
apeclal correaponaence . Every Evenlng

Special Correspondence 20 Every Evening
New Castle, Dee 13.--Yesterday
afternoon the two-ton auto truck of the
Joseph II King Co., ice dealers, was
totally destroyed by fire on Moores
Lane near Landers avenue. }. Harry
King the only occupant, had been engaged
in gathering leaves IN wood nearby 70
be used in his hothouse and was enrOute
10 this city, when suddenly flames burst
forth around the engine. The FIRE -
supposed 20 have originated from the
breaking Of q pipe leading from the gaso-
line tank 10 the carbliretcr causing the
gasoline to ignite Mr.. King telephOned
for help and the Liberty Fire 90. Of
Wilmington arrived within 10 minutes
and later the Good VIII engine WAS on
the scene Both companies fought the
fire, but were unablctosave the car. The
value of the car WAS estimated at ~, 800,
with insurance Of 9 800
On Saturday evening 10 tons of hay
stored in the yard of the American
Manganese Steel Co. the property Of
Bertram q Rouke, a yard foreman. was
burned The fire ls supposed To have been
caused by n spark from an engine that
vas passing This was the first fire that
the new chemical apparatus fought and
Il did good work The loss is estimated
At s400
II has been reported that robbers have
been working around this city On FRI
day evening, on East Third street shortly
after ] O'Clock. two men we're held up 81
the point II a pistol md one person vas
relieved of sl5 and the other over s.
The thief, it is said was p man and dreescc
IN womcn's clothes. On Saturday evenir
Ford car of Undertaken Chandler ~
Gebhart. which was standing near Tho
rear of his garage, was robbed of new
shoe The person who took the tire 2
said 70 hc known
Yesterday morning AZ 7 O'Clock, cal
l05 while ~ the corner of Second and
Chestnut streets, broke an axle The cal
vas in charge of Motorman Chas j
Countiss and Conductor Albert Matthias
Traffic was delayed g short time
Frby Davis, who has been conducting
services AZ the Hazel Del Missions, las'
evening was licensed by The First Baptist
Church n preach at the missions and n
administer holy communion.
The members n the First Baptist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

Sunday schooI will hold n ronR service ~,
sunday, December 2G The usiiai
Christmas exercises win be heid ~ Jnnu-
airy ~.
The member a tbc New Casile Cen
tury Club on Tucsdhy evening a. sO'flpfk
will hold a businegs meeting which ul D.
followed by o literary and musical cn-
fertainment.
Elenor Hewlett, the 7-year-old daugi.i ier
of Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hewitt, ycsier-
day, while playing, fell and broke hrr right
arm near the elbow AffentiDn Was riFen
by DR. Lewis Booker.
The members Of the Ncw Castle High
School basketball team have serrcd,
through the Masonic Hall cOfnmitiee pr
mission 10 play game 90 the Dpcm
House The opening game UIii 30 f.fffn
before the Christine hohdaFa
The Ladies' Aid sJciety ~ 'Chrstinna
Presbyterian Church will meet m h'rT
day evening 40 The home ~ thr pastor
Rev. David Reed
William r. Davies mana yer ~ WI
/ liam Schupe 0f East Orangf " J. bog
large fOrce Of wOrkmcn enHagod % tearing
down ~ barracks and Dungal0Hs Eh.ch
were erected by the Pei CONSTRUCTION
Co, several mileg bei0w tn.s city fl-irg
the war. for the 5 Housing CorpSr
and for the housing % he soldier rhn
were guards AZ The Bethlehem llaling
! Go plant The hunter De.rg raas
+ on ears and for-garded ~ Eae' DrarZr
! " J.
! The Christmas pro gram n no -.ada,
school n Chrs'rana Preeht'efan 'r'H
will bc held On Decemher ~
On account ~ the .llrfss q r.
J. Cochran, pastor ~ Iersror E
Church ~ Rcd Lion Re-
Gibhons of - Gerrgca f.'ri .tr
fesferdav
Mrs Charles Dehl 2 be'r
operated upou eevera' dats ag1 a'
uiugton hospital viii ~ falen t1r
The hospital f1r the ae~Drd 9prra'r
Mr and Mr. ANrnd : Nc'i-rf
we're married lat Ih3rrday f'r-
arrived il 'h- ctfy lsV' even '-~m 'rr
honeyncrr Deuf .1 srN
have occsped their .r s-ef erar'~r-
in Wilmington
Mr and Mrs Horace F1'me- .nt
son walter. ~ Wilmington we're ~rrc1
g1les's rf Nr ard Nrq handir- f,r' rar'
u N.s-cs Fdna C-are'on ard lar
Cdv1s0n gfldrnts ~ 'te Women
leze. wcro weekend gIeefs cf '-r'- a-
cnfs
Nr ard Mrs samuel Carl nra-
gbo gore married ~ Milford lsg' Wei-er
rlav are srerding severai -avs ort-
and Nrs Andrew Mitchell mi 1r
Nrs Vance Mitchell
lfiss Mildred Fehl entertain ~ Ni'r
- Margaret and Mar Fehl Cf boo'S p--.
Pa
Xmas .erairv- Bridrswats-s ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
MIDDLETOWN NEWS.

Middletown, Dec l3 The body Of
Frank l.. Nowland, who died at his home,
in Philadelphia last week. was brought
here Saturday for burial IN Forest ceme-
terv MIR Nowland, who was 90 wears of
agc, lived here during his bnyhood and
vo,Irg manhood He was a SOD II the late
DR. and Mrs Edward + Nowiard and q
grandson Of the late Robert Cochran
Rev William kav Lord and daughter.
Mrs James Lord of Chester. Pa were IN
town on Sunday, IN tho interest 81 the
Delaware Children ; Home Society
The Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
slorary Societies OF Bethesda NJ +.
Church viii meet with Mrs /. Clarence
scott FRIDAY evening next
Rev p L. Donaghay OF ot Anne $
F. r Church was one of the delegates TO
represent the Diocese Of Delaware at a
meeting Of the General Board Of Religious
Educatlon held III New York CITY last
week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
YOUNG MAN BURNED
To GEATH At HOME
His Brother Makes Miraculous
Escape From Building Destroy
ed by Mysterious Fire.
Special correspondence % Every EvenIng

EpeciaI correspondence % Every FYenIhg
Elkton, Md, Dec "a nineteen
year-old youth was burned to death and
his younger brother narrowly escaged
like fate in fire Of mysterious origin
which destroyed their home early sun
day morning Both boys are said BY
neIghbors to he Predetermined
The two bows sons Of Hiram W Jones
Of near Leslie. Cecil county, we're the
only occupants of the dwelling At the
time, their father being engaged N hrs
duties as night watchman on the Balti-
more and ONO Railroad NJ Leslie Neigh
hors. attracted by tho fire. saved the
younger lad but were unsuccessful in their
efforts to save the older boy, Ira Nelson
Jones. Coroner Magraw, NJ Flkton,
after nm investigation deemed an inquest
Unnecessary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
INTERESTED IN ELECTION.

Georgetown. Dec 13.-Repuhiicans
and Democrats Of Sussex county are
taking much interest in the approaching
spccial election to bc held in the Seventh
Representative district, on ! ihuIS1aN
December 80. for the selection oi hepTe-
sentative to the lower house OF the l'eia-
ware General Assembly
1t the last general election the Vote II
that district was tia between Elmer ;
Turner. the Democratic nominee, ana
William Hickman, the Republican. Y
also caused a tie IN the lower branch OF the
Legislature, the personnel Of which IS =
Democrats and II Republicans
The result Of the coming special election
w,ll dctermine which partv controls the
I,y,cr hons, nj the General Assembly. and
both parties are working hard q win out
Turncr and Hickman will again hc candi-
dates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
TEMPLE CLUB ACTIVITIES.
Thomas r. O'DonneII to Give History
Of st. Elizabeth's Hill.

Winter activities OF the Temple Club Of
st Elzabeths parish have been an
nounced 10 include euchrc and dance at
on early date and musical comedy per
formance shortly following the turn Of the
year.
Next Thursday evening + f. O'D0n-
nell will address the club on the subject,
"St Elizabeths Till rs il now Is and M 1t
was fifty years ago
The recognized Temple Catholic Club
now has n membership Of $50 The officers
of the club arc: Jose ph Gold. president;
Sohn Igo, vice-president; Charles Me-
Laughlin, recording secretary; Leroy
Hawke, corresponding secretary; Frank
Mulvena financial secretary, Rev.
William Temple, chaplain and treasurer,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13

members of the Owls in Delaware, held
at Milford, Friday night, with nearly four
hundred members present, steps were
taken TO organize a State Organization
Of the Order of Owls. II was decided TO
call convention in Dover shortly after
the first of the year for this purpose it
was reported that the Order is third IN
point of membership of secret fraternal
organizations.
\ sumptuous repast was served by the
ladies of Milford after the business had
been transa cted The Glee Club of the
Dover Owls entertained the convention
with several selections.