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7, MOTT OSBORNE'S
REPORT ON PRISON
NOT ACKNOWLEDGED
Statement of Organization Meet
ing of Prisoners Aid Society
Causes Much Surprise.
EVIDENTLY DUE TO
MISUNDERSTANDING

That the old system of prison manage
mcnt is soon to hc a thing OF the past, was
the statement of Thomas Alott Osborne
last night at the High School auditorium,
tins conclusion being drawn from tue
results Of n tour Of the U. ), Naval "hrlgs
throughout the country.
Incidentally. he expressed the oplnion
that the reorganization OF the New asilc
county prison system would go wrong
II If lcncnded on an honor system, and
moi On the Prisoners s Welfare League
pr,nciplc. and said that he had never had
an acknowledgement of the report he sent
% the county authorities recently, ioiioW-
ING his visit oi inspection TO the Green
hank institution, or Of his offer OF services
in working out the system
lie disclosure ol thus somewhat Stfaln-
ed condition OF affairs came rs a surprise
and spmcthiug ot = shock to the AUDITORS
considering the prominent position that
Mr.. Osborne holds IN thus country rs wen
nS abroad, in prison reform CIRCLES rs
warden of Sing sing. ~ \ state PRISON
for more than wear he put the league
system IN successful operation, and + az
present in charge of the l. ;. Naval
prison at Portsmouth. y u.
Ii was said, after the meeting hY iho~e
III touch with the situation that the VISIT
and report in question were not mAde at
the invitation ot the Board oi Trustees,
and therefore did not come under the
.fliri1I cocnizancc ol that body, which
was b,lSIlv occupied 1t the tlnc, aud that
no disco0rtcsy had been intended,
GENESIS or PRISON REFOBN.
In bcninning ms remarks MIR Osborne
outlined the history ol his interest ID tho
matter III PRISON reform, which first took
petISe shape when he, rs 4 member ot
tie New ork State Prison Reform C'om-
mission passed a week IN Auburn us a
prisoner, m order t. get tie prisoner +
oint III vIcw. 4 suggestion 81 one ct
the inmates. and his own carh cNpcrI-
cutcS III The George Junior Republic was
the ta~ls If he pl II eventually worked
o.it under the nane Of tile ny eliare
rayuc. through which the gr nting II
all privileges. and the admmstcriu ot
aH discipline for abuse of S1c pu ilcgcS
Il made matter for the prisoner tbem-
selves. through their eWn organization.
with policemen, judges aud other officials
chosen III them
He protested no special philauthropic
rrtnc. his initial idea being the proven
ffau 0f social waste The failure III the
cll disciplinary system WAS lnstanccd
hv the escape Of two prisoners on tho first
day Of occupancy ot a prison building ~
p western State built after twenty wear.
study Of plans to keep constant survcll-
lance nxer inmates
That the plight of . prisoner il not
entirely due to his own fault ia tho majority
OF cases is indisputahle, in view of tho
statistics showing the percentages 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-11
CATHOLIC CLUBS CARNIVAL.

Committees representing the Young
Ladies Catholic Club and the Brownson
Library Association held = meeting Tues
day evening, at which plans were dlS.
cussed and dates selected for Q carnival
And festival that j. to lc given nv those
two clubs on the Brownsou lawn. June
% 81 and .lulv | were the dates decided
upop John A Sullivan. elected chairman
iii tho two committees, appointed q suh-
committees to confer with several local
and Philadelphia firms IN reference e the
securing of novelties for tho ocraHon
On next sunday the two clubs will hold M
outing N augustine Beach
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Worn Out Women
Many Women Feel Tired All Che Time
And Sleep fails To refresh Them.

Thev feel ;anguid. faint and weak
especially n the morning. The appetite
becomes variable digestion impaired.
they often have headacne sno cain in
the back, aips ana .oins. cold hands and
feet. The blood becomes thin and
watery, 1he nerves 'acking IN strength,
the complexion sallow, the checks
sunken, the Dust flattened and reduced
and The disposition irritable and nerv
ous. The purpose or Dr. Chase Riooc
and Nerve Tablets IS 30 Guild m the
blood and strengthen the nerves. Your
corrpiexion vii. De improved, the weak
parts made strong and lie becomes a
ioy ins>eaG Of daily misery Try them
today ana see now much better you
vii! .eei ana COX. Weigh Yourself be-
fore ,aking them. Sold by Druggists
st % cents, Special. lStronge': more
accive 90 c3nts.
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QUALITY COTTONS

Our regular 800 grade of White II
Batiste. 40 inches wide at. per YARD tJC
PLAIN White Wolfe. 40 inches vide, or
The regular 81 so grade. at per yard CJc
Regular 81 50 CoIored Organ
dies. 40 inches vide. very special CT m
at. yard. .......-...-. ..,.. UA.UO
.4S-nch White Organdy the
regular s. Is grade; limited num- C1E0
Der Of yards at. per yard ID l-JU
White Gabardine in plain colors
for SklrtingS. 40 inches vide and
selling regularly At 81 50 pef yard, C1 On
nOW. ..........-.. -...... ~ VA-OO
White S4rting PopIn, 4oInohes
wide Regular S1.50 grade at per CT M
yard. ....... -.......... UA.UU
4o-inch plain Serum in white or 70
ecru. Regular 75c quality at, per yard JOG
Extra fine Japanese Nalnsook &C CE
in pieces Of 10 yards, at. per piece DO.LO
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the making Of dyes and the development
of nm industry which means 50 much to
the future of the country. There were
somo in the purity who had more or lesa
knowledge usually less Of the technical
terms of chemistry but il ~ Hnfe 20 assume
that the secrets Of dye making arc not
likely TO bo divulped by most of those y4lo
mndc the trip through the plant yestef-
day afternoon
Everyone was much impressed with The
tremendous undertaking which the du
Pont Company has made, and is making
nt Deep Wnter Point Only those who have
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a brief outline of the dye industry and
what the du Pont Company were doing,
and planning to do, for the development
of the industry.
After luncheon the club assembled in
front of the mess hall and were photo
graphed Later they were divided into
squads Of seven, each squad being placed
in charge of an efficient guide They we're
then taken through the various units Of
the Dye Plant, an hour or more being
spent visiting the different buildings
The Rotarians were very much interest
cd in what they heard and saw relative To
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-11
ROTARIANS INSPECT DYE PLANT.
Take Weekly Luncheon mt Deep Water
Point and Then Study Dye Making.

The members of the Wilmington Rotary
Club were guests of the du Pont Company
at the Dye Plant at Deep Water Point
yesterday afternoon. About seventy
members Of the club left Fourth street
wharf on the l.I5 boat. Upon arriving at
Deep Water Point an excellent luncheon
was served in ono of the mese rooms Of the
Dye Plant. After the cigars Buck Har-
rington. an official of the company, gave
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-11
She Had Been Weeping

md her eyes were tear-staineJ.
i've lost a. ring, .'ie sobbed, and tber
added 10 a whisper, IL was my engage
ment ring" Ap M 10 the Lost and Found
Column located the lost ring the next day
and then there were smiles instead ~
tears and hearty vote Df thanks from TIE
Young g-Man-Who-C Came With Her. n
you have lost, 0r found something Tell
Il through the Want ad Cols. of T.. r
Call phone Two-Two-hundred ask for
nj takpr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-11
nr Women Especially Those Desiring Complete Their Summer Wardrobe

Patent and dull leather Oxfords
with turn soIes and full French heels.
Regular $3.50 quality at, per pair
Patent and duh leather Opera
Slippers with turn soles and full
French heels. Regular S1o.S0 grade
at per pair. ...........,...........,..
Patent and dull leather Opera
Slippers with turn soles and full
French heels. All sizes and widths.
Regular $1,000 quality at, per pair .
PyIe's- FIRST Floor
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been fortunate enough 90 be permitted
10 visit the plant can form any idea of the
development which has been undertaken
acfosa the river
The visiting Rotariaua finished the IN
spoetion shortly after 4 O'Clock, and re-
turned on the Cornpany's boat from
Deep Water Point few minutes later.
Ii was one Of the most enjoyable outings,
az we'll aa one Of the most interesting
which members of the Rotary Club have
had in a long time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-11
CHILDREN'S WEAR

COored Dresses for children. A
good assortment of styles and coOrs
In stripes and paIds and few PLAN. cC7c
Regular price $3.50 70 $3.50. Now .DO. y
Creepers for youngsters Of SIX
@a3 qas2 5erS 5e o9s e5.ss year Il Regular $3.50 S15O
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01

New York, Sept. 3o-Mrs. Edith Ker- init Roosevelt, widow of former presi- dent Theodore Roosevelt, tonight appeal cd to the manhood and womanhood of America" to elect Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge. republican presiden- tial and vice presidential candidates.
 In a statement dated at Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, and given out by lne republican national committee, Mrs. Roosevelt said "The country's vital need is the election of the republican candi- dates. Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge Only will the full measure of Americanism in the next administra- ton be attained. if the people shall de- clare for the party which holds true nationalism as it's high ideal. It is not necessary to forget our duty to our heighbor f1 doing oue duty at home,
 '"The time appeal1 most strongly to the manhood and the womarl pod of America-to woman more than ever be- fore because to her has come the per fected opportunity to make hr influence weighty in behalf of the nation.
 This year as never before, with world conditions as they are, steadiness and stsunchness of American purpose are ob- ligstory if we would first bring back our country to it's stable place and then by strong endeavor do all that can be done for peace and the general welfare ia all lands"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
ANTI- sUFFRAGIsTs ARE
 TO RETAIN ORGANIZATION

New York, Sept S0.-The board of di- rectors of the National Association Op- posed to Woman Suffrage, announced here today that with or without the ballot the national association and 2S Htate associations are preparing to main tain themselves as permanent, inde- pendent bodies. Closing of, New York headquarters and reestablishment of headquarters in Washington, D. C., also was announced.
 A bulletin, made public says the con- l'titutionality of the 18th amendment is now in the courts for decision and that further suits are in preparation. It de- clares 4"that the over to amend the con Istitution has not heens ercised by the requisite threeefourtlls of the state Iegis- latures (especially Tennessee, West Nlr- ginia and Missour) in a valid and legal manner"
 In male suffrage states, the bulletin adds, women may register but if they vote before supreme court decisions are handed down. a contest election may re-
 suit. In double suffrage states wC.nen voters are urged ito remember that the
 men who have worked for the ratification of the nineteenth amendment are polite ally unsound and net to be trusted, and | regardless of party to support those men who have faithfully upheld the constitu- | tion"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
cox GAVE HIS VIEWS
 ON THE MEXICAN QUESTION

Wichita. Kansas, Sept 3o.-Domestic and International subjects were mingled with the league of nations issue by Governor Cox of Ohio in nine addresses today in Kansas, with the finals of the .demeeratic presidential eandidsR s state campaign d large meeting here to- night at the forum.
 Besides the league, the governor gave his views on the Mexican question, the Russian problem and amplified his dis cussion of prohibition. Many of the candidates remarks were inspired at what he termed town meetingsp-in- formal colloquies with his audience in which he invited questioning.
 In response to question on Mexico the. governor referred to the statements of Senator Harding. |, his republican op- ponent regarding protecting Ameri- can citizens and interests, and added
 It's one thing to talk about protect, ing American citizens no matter where it might be but when an adventurei goes into hornets nest, and know: where he's going, the United State: ought not send a brigade of soldier: | with him."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
TRYING TO RETAIN HOMES
 AGAINST EVICTION ORDER

New York. Sept. 3G.-Municipal officials tonight united in efforts to bring order out of the confusion which resulted today from the efforts of thousands of fam flies to retain their homes against evic- ton ordeSss effective tomorrow-M Moving Day-or t0 find means of moving to new quarters.
 Hundreds of tenants today swarmod to the offices of the mayors committee on rent profteering with appeals for aid in retaining their homes or preventing rent increases. ArthlEsIs ", Fl lly, chair nsI, of the committee. tonight Issued a state ment urging these tenants to cooperate and consider the merits of the own cases, to prevent the New York courts from be- coming hoplessly clogged with tenant landlord cases during the next few weeks.
 Aaron J. Levy chief justice of the mu. nicipal court. announced that telegrams had been sent to the chief clerks of courts in the various districvts directing that no warrants of eviction be issued in any landlJrd and tenant proceedings be- gun before September 2S, This means. Justice Levy said that no tenants can be | evicted except those subject to eviction under the new housing laws passed at the special session of the state legisla- | ture.
 Announcement also was made that a mass meeting of the citizens will be held l tomorrow night in Carnegie hall to con- | sider the housing situation. Governor Smith and United States Senator William M. Calder will speak.
 It was estimated today that 75000 | families would atten pt to move torrorrow with hardly more than 2,e0O moving vans available. Many of the tenants planned 10 go to quarters which. sched. uled to became vacant October 1, were occupied by other families unable to find new quarters.
 Moving van rates are "prohibitive" an6 will prevent many from moving
 Justice Levy, in his statement, sait that Thousands upon thousands of ten ants" would have been subject to evic
 tion or October l under proceedings tra
 have been started. His decision orderins
 warrants held up resulted from a con
 ference of municipal court justices.
 meeting of the board of justices. he said
 will be held October to prepare rule for uniformly carrying out the new laws
 Chairman lilly declared indication , are that unless tenants contribute thei own share of initiative" court and.mu
 nieipa facilities will be so overwhelR1e
 that they will be unable to provideS tn , relief for which they were intended
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
HARD BOILEDr SMITH HAS
 OBJECTED TO CLEMENCY

Washington, Sept 3O.-Lieutenant Frank H. (-Hard-Boiled") Smith, whose release from imprisonment following conviction by army court-martial of brutal treatment of American soldiers in France, has just become known, ob- jected to any clemency being extended him, Secretary of War Baker said to- day, commenting on the case.
 Smiths commanding officers, the sec retary said. had appealed to the clemen- cy board of the war department for a reduction of the 18-month sentence. Smith, learning of the action, wrote the board, objecting to any change in his term, saying that he wished to serve out his sentence to avoid further public ity.
 A war department statement today explained that Smith was at liberty be- cause the sentence given him by court martial had expired. His Imprisonment began at Fort Jay New York. on July 21, 1919, the statement said, and con- tinued until. March 20, 1920, when be- cause of good conduct he was granted a parole. He was released from parole July 2S, when the reduced sentence ex- pired.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
CITIES GROWING 1-2 TIMES
 AS FAST AS RURAL DISTRICTS

Washington, Sept. 3o.-Cities are in creasing in population seven and a half times as fast as the rural districts, the census bureau disclosed tonight in a compilation of figures covering approxi- nately eighty-five per cent. of the new census. The figures indicated that the cmopleted census would show the ma ority of the population to be city dwell CTS.
 For the last ten years, rural growth was but one-third as great as it was in the previous decade, but the cities al- most maintained their rate of growth, getting five. new inhabitants from 1910 10 1920 for each six added during the preceding ten years. All population cen ters even the small county hamlets md towns, showed a greater propor-
 donate increase than the purely rural districts. The greatest increases, how ever, were by cities of ten thousand or more inhabitants.
 While the bureau attempts no ex- planation of the reasons for the increas. ng migration to the cities each year turing the last decade, presumably higher wages, shorter working day home conveniences attracted the rura
 population. especially during the war
 when wages in big industrial center.
 vent up rapidly.
 Although showing a check in the rat, of population growth for the country al
 whole, the bureaus figures indicated that the complete census would plac' l the total number of inhabitants of tn, Continental United States at approxi 1 mately 105,76S,10o, gain of 17.795,S4 1 )r Is per cent
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
FRENCH LABoR FEDERATION
 FAvORs LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Orleans, France Sept. s0.-Speaking today at the French Labor congress, Leon Jouhaux, president of the Gen. eral Federation of Labor. said the French federation from the first had been in favor of the league of nations.
 Tt had endorsed the policy of Presi- lent Wilson. defender of a lasting peace through liberty and the independence of nations" declared M Johaux The re- kults did not reach expectations be- cause President Wilson's ideas were de- teated. The principle of international control which you will fine also in the soviet charter, is the sole remedy. Out side of the there is no internationaIisn possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO
 DECORATE PERsHING TO-DAY

Washington, Sept. 3o-General Per shing will be decorated tomorrow with the Metallic Milftaire, the highest mili- tary distinction which it is within the over of the French government to bestow. General Fayolle of the French army who attended the annual encampment of the American Legion this week, will be- stow the decoration and the ceremonies at Fort Myer, Va, will be attended by full military honors with troops at the post paraded.
 The Metallic Militaire. created in 1852, can be awarded only to enlisted men who have earned high honor. or to army com nlanders, wf.o are to consider, the French regulations say, that it is given in recog- milton of the recipients eminent service, and also .n Acknowledgment through his person of the valor of the troops which he has commanded in combat
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
CHIEF DISTURBANCE OFF
 THE NEW JERSEY COAST

Washington, Sept. S0.-The tropical disturbance first noted by the weather bureau as centering in the Gulf of Mex leo was reported tonight as having travelled northeastward with chief dis. turbance off the New Jersey coast. The gales circling it the bureau said, ex- tending along the entire Atlantic from New England to Cuba, while winds con tinued high in the gulf. The lowest ba- rometric pressure reported tonight was at Atlantic City.
 Weather conditions along the track of the disturbance were unusual. The bureau reported that the temperature In a number of the Gulf states Thurs day morning was lower than recorded in any previous September. There were frosts as far south as Oklahoma in the Plains states
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01

the Housatonic Agricultural Society here today. The achievement of these two ends, he said, was essential to na- tional prosperity, and he expressed con fidence that "the good sense" of the American people would lead them to this solution of their industrial ills.
 The address was delivered before a throng from western Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York state who, undismayed by driving rainstorm came from distant points and crowded one of the fair buildings to give the candidate an ovation. The majority were from the farms and Governor Cool dge pointed to their good fellowship and hard and honest labor as an exam pie which might well be emulated in all industry "as the foundation of all na- tional greatness"
 "A shining example of the cessation of the interlruption of production" he added, lis the way the farms of the na- tion are running"
 Governor Coolidge motored here from Pittsfeld this forenoon, and was the guest of the fair management and of To- cal political leaders at luncheon al noon. He was accompanied by Con- gressman Allen T. Treadway, of Stock. bridge and District Attorney Charles H Wright. of Pittsield, who also spoke a the fair. He was also given recep tion at the Red Lion Inn, at Stock bridge.
 Tho governor was presented with al overcoat, the wool for which was con tributed by the sheep raisers of Berk shire county and carded, woven and, dy ed in North Adams. The overcoat wa made by the governors tailor a Northampton.
 tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01

Washington. Sept so.-CBy The A P.) Price cutting has taken hold of the wholesale trade to an extent that soon must be felt substantially In lower pric- es to consumers according to the feder- al reserve boards monthly business re- view. made public tonight
 Revival of the wave of price reduction and it's spread to many retail. lines was attributed to "a more exacting demand by the buying public as to price and quality" Retail purchasers are showing continued determination to await a move by dealers to meet those demands while foregoing luxuries and semi-luxuries, re- ports to the board declared.
 Although the board believed the buy ing public was largely dominating the market now. it said that labor and pro- duction are having marked effect or, prices. There was much evidence. ii said, of increased efficiency on the part of labor. and as a result production was on the increase and factory operation be- ginning to approach normal
 Summed up. the boards findings were that business conditions now are def. initely on the road toward stability of al great and confirmed nature as the dis. turbed position of the world at large permits"
 Continuance of the process of read justment in business and industry hal been an outstanding feature of the las month" The review said This ha. been accompanied by price reductions anC by the resumption of work in branches O industry where hesitation as to futurl outlook has led to suspension.
 After an apparent slowing down ii the price reduction movement during mid summer, 1t has again reappeared and tn month of September saw substantial cut ! in well-known makes of automobiles. va l rious classes of textiles, shoes and leath CT and other wholesale prices. Reduction have occurred in a variety of staples in cluding wheat. Changes in prices hay | tended to make business men and banker | cautious about future commitments" Drops in prices have featured almos l all of the textile lines
 1 Similar influences were shown to b l bearing on the shoe and leather indus | try. In these lines particularly the rt l ports of the board disclosed. the infuenc of a demand lessened by high prices
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
wILLYs-OvE2LAND TO CURTAu
 PRODUCTION OF AUToMOBILEs


 Toledo, O., Sept 30-Toledo plants of the Willys-Overland Company were closed down yesterday and today fol- lowing the lay-off of 560 men and wo- men workers, Fewer than 900 remain to operate the plants the rest of the week when they reopen tomorrow. Nor mally there are between 12.0oO and IT, O00 employed.
 Those released yesterday were in structed to report Monday morning, by which time officials say it will be known definitely whether the plants will operate on three -day-a-week basis or remain closed until conditions in the automobile industry get back to normal
 Falling off in the demand for auto. mobiles, which has affected motor cal companies in general throughout the United States, is assigned as the cause of the drastic curtailment of production