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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
BOURBON PEAR Ls RECOVERED.
Priceless Necklace, From, King Charles
v. Back to Prince Alfonso.

" Doth W ffAs'' ftfDH-Ps
Paris, Jan. A.-The proud Bourbon
Orleans family bsy regsined possession
Of priceless pearl necklace which had
descended from King Charles v. but who
for sometime has been In possession of
Vfscountess De Terncns
Somctirc ago Prince Akonso Of Or
leans, who recently rrnounced his Spensh
citizenship, brought criminal artio,
against the Viscountess alleging she had
illcyally acquired the jewels, but in her
reply tho defendant claimed the ne,,.-
lsee had been gwen TO her by the Prime.
Prince Alfonso and the Vseountees
on Thursday called on JUDGE Clssrsei,
before whom the action was brought ard
the former acknowledged be had gwen
the defendant the pearls. The latter
then accepted 200, 900 francs and returned
them to the Bourbon-Orieans family.
When thS arrangement Was made, the
court acquitted the ylsco,lnte4 OF chsrz=a
preferred against her by Prince Alfonso
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
HOLDUP MEN SURPRISED.
Have Gun Duel in Hoboken With Their
Intended Victims
! Assnciated Press 20 Every Exenins;

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Hobokon, N j., Jan 24-0ne man was
shot four times and another sustained
fractured skull in planglng through 8
window during shooting affray in q
hallway OF water front house here early
today Emil Lsnge, "a restaurant pro-
prietor, and William Siegel, are in 3
hospital The condition OF both is said
to be serious.
According to the police crowd of
gangsters had planned to hold up mem
bers Of club on an upper floor OF the
building but were discovered in the hall
way and the shooting began. The res
taurant proprietor rushed into the hall
way and was shot four times.
Thomas Rrennan, of this city, wss
arrested on suspicion of being concerned
in the shooting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
NEW OFFICE FURNITURE.
Steel Cabinet Equipment Arrives Pus
Offices IN Pubic Building.

The outfit OF new stee. fling cases fa
the Offices of The County Assessment
Board the Recorder OF Deeds and ths
Recs.9 Of Wills, II the county tuIliInz.
authorized by Levy Court last fall has
reached thin city, and viii be set ~
on Monday by workmen from the Phiia-
delpnia Metal Furniture Company ot
PhiladeiphIa.
shelf cabinet for assignment record
books and special case for fling install
neut leases For the assessment Board
specially designed case q feet long VII
accommodate the files Of card recoro.
OF suburban transfer.
These equipments are sxpecved to
supply the wants OF the departments
concerned for some time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
ital;an Railroadcrs Going Back.

Rome, Thursday, Jan 24.--Rallroad
workers at Naples have returned to work
and the SERIOUSNESS Of the railway strike
seems To be decreasing. In thus city
1000 men volunteered their services,
among them being Prince Coionna, former
Mayor Of Rome, and his three sons, who
enlisted to work as ehaaffeurs under the
auspices of the anti Bolshevlk league
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
ARRESTED FOB AMERICANS DEATH
/ Mexican Officials Find discriminating
Evidence en- Greaser.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Mexico City, Friday, Jan. 23.-SeversI
men suspected Of being implicated III the
murder OF Esrl Boles and 2 j. Roney,
American oil men. are urdsr arrest SC
Tampico, according TO reports from
Colonel Francisco Orozio, IN charge OF
military police there.
None OF the prisoners has confessed.
but one OF them Is said by the police TO
have been wearing g sweater belonging 20
one Of the Americans. This garment Vsas
hloodstained, end the man, whose name
Is Castro, is alleged to have tried 10 get
rid OF It when spprahended.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
CAMP Observation-Disclosures SOLD.

Camp Merritt, N. j., Jan. 24-The
buildings of Camp Merritt, which cost
the government several million dollars,
have been sold to Harris Brothers,
contractors OF Chicago, for sum said
to be S5oo,0o0. The work of dismantling
the buildings will start early in the
spring.
The last of the soldiers at the camp
will leave early next week. and the camp
will be closed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Stationary Engineers to Meet.

The National Association of Stationary
Engineers win meet again this evening
at GOA Market street. There will be
an Illustrated lecture on The Value of
Power Plant Instruments" by William
Harding, chief engineer of the Diamond
Ice and Coal Company. All those in
tare5ted in power plant operation are in
yited.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
FUNERAL OF VIM. III. LEE.

Fdneral services for William III. Lee
FORMERLY secretary of the Wilmington
Board of Health. who died in Richmond
this week will be held this afternoon at
JaInds #. Chambers funeral establish
ment The services viii be in charge Of the
knights Templar and interment VIII be
made at Old Swedes burying ground
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Mrs. WarfieId Heads Dorcss Society,".

Mrs. Jospeh II. Warfield has been elect
ed president of the Dorcas Society, of
Second Baptist Church, succeeding Mrs.
William Mahaifey who died Christmas
Day.
Mrs. Ella Moore WAS elected chairman
OF the White Cross committee, which will
neld oi-"eeKly meetings IN the homes of
the members.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
MAN, IS. PLANS BIG HIKE.
s. E. Gavin VIII Walk to Clayton. Del.
nuo Return or HirtanaY

S. L. Gavin, Philadelphia champion
pedestrian ia the sixth decade class, win
celebrate his sixty-eighth birthday ami
versary Monday with a forty-mile hike to
Clayton, Del, and return.
Mr.. Gavin, who lives at All North
Forticth street, Philadelphia, is an at
torney. with Offices at 1885 Arch street.
He declares age is no bar to normal ply
sicai endeavor and for the last eight years
has been demonstrating that contention
with hiking achievements rarely essayed
by men Of his years.
Mr. Gavin VAL leave his home AZ Z
o clock Monday morning. He expects
to make the round trip In time to take
dinner with his family at $50 p. N.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
First Presbyterian Missionary Society.

The January meeting of the Womens
Missionary Society OF the First PIesby-
terian Church viii be held on Monday
at the church at $50 in the a. .ternoon.
The change in meeting time Is due to the
annual congregational meeting, which
win be held at the church at p. IN.
Mrs. Lester 7. Reeves will have charge of
Gebhardt, q story by Miss MoAilister,
and several missionary items by members
OF the society. 1t is requested that all
rainy day bags belonging to the Little
Light Bearers be returned ut this meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
ARGUMENT CLOSED IN CASE.

Argument IN the case of the Allen
Package Company, of Seaford, against
George B. Ward .or alleged breach of
contract 20 de.iyer 400, 900 feet of lum-
Der. was concluded yesterday by counsel.
Monday morning first thing the court
Will instruct the jury. The case is in
Superior Court before judges Heisel and
Conrad. !
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
REED ATTACKS HOOVER BOOM.
y Associated Press to Every Efenins

By Associated Press to Every Efenins
Washington, Jan. 24.-Charging that
Herbert Hoover Was zone of the go
betweens between Colonel House and
members high in the British government
during the negotiations preceding the
entry the United Ststes into the war"
Senator Reed, Democrat. Missouri,
launched vigorous attack today IN the
Senate against what he charscteriped as
MIR. Hoover's self-promoted booEn for
President
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
zoo LIONS BADLY Gagged.
Houses Failing Apart Announcement
Keeps Visitors Home.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Jan 24.--Timid persons who
contemplated visit to the zoo at Central
Park were disturbed today TO read in the
report of Park Commissioner Gallatin
that sthe hon house is almost falling to
pieces
'"rhe bars of the cages are SO loosely
held" says the report, sthat the lions,
ii they felt like it, could push them aside
and make their escape"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Veterans to Banquet.

The Veterans Association of the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, Philadelphia Di-
vision, viii hold their annual banquet
next Saturday evening at Larnbros'
Restaurant. K. r. Rittenhouse, local
freight agent of the BIZ o., is yice-prcsi-
dent of the association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Mrsroox TREES FOR MADONNA
People n Near Metz Excited ever 6sv-
Dosed A1Dsasssce Of Virgin.

Peopae n Neay Metz kxelted ever 6up-
Dosed AyDsasssce Of Virgin.
By Assoctatsd Frsss n kvssy Evsnaas
Meta. jan. H--Excit1m~nt among tn
people Of NovcAnt, = small viliaxs nens
here, own tho supposed appearances ot
the Virgin near a church yard has been
calncd BY an investigation condpcted
by religious authorities, II wAs said the
npparit'on appeared At q certain tine
each day. seeming 10 stand on the stepw
OF . little villa, and much crcdenos wa
given the stories os thoss who claimed
to have witnessed the pleDososnona q.
Father Bcnts, who rnade 4 careful in-
quiry, ported hinscf one evening at 1
point where Others claimed 10 have sorn
tho Virgin and at once solved the mystery.
He found two trees some distance away
which, just at sunset, cast shadow pre-
senting clear outline of 4 statue N tho
Madonna, the resemblance being very
striking.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
DANCE AT FREENSHEP HALL.
Large Number Attend First AfIAir by
Association.

The frst dance of the Friendship Active
Association was held last night In the en-
gind house of the company, 100S Tatnail
str et. The house was crowded and about
150I couples were on the floor. Music
was furnished by Robinson's fve-piece
orcll lestra During the dance refresh
merits were served to the patrons. a
leap year dance viii be given on the even
ing lof February 20 These dances will
be Held every Friday night for about two
mouths.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Large Crowd at Water Witch Dance.

Notwithstanding the cold and slippery
weather, a large number was present
last night at the weekly dance of the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Water Witch
Fire Company. Cash prizes were award
ed TO the winners of the elimination dance
The music for the occasion was furnished
by Hollowell's orchestra.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
To Remove Snow From Sidewalks.

Members OF the police force were in
structed yesterday about the city
ordinance requiring the removal of snow
from sidewalks in ten working hours from
the time the snow stops falling. The
men were notified to see that the sidewalks
are cleared off as soon as the weather
permits. The men were informed that
the ordinance must be enforced for the
protection OF pedestrians.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Newberry Offenders Entering Fieas.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 24.-J.
Scott Hunter of Detroit, one of the la5
men indicted on charges OF conspiracy ia
the election of Senator Truman f. New
berry, entered plea of nalle oontendrn
in United States District court yesterday.
Hunter IA the seventh respondent.
to change his plea to nolle eentendg0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
County Scfeo! Program.

DIT. J. II. Odell and Henry p Scott, of
the Delaware School Auxiliary Association
Thursday afternoon conferred With the
New Castle County Board of Education
and outlined school building program
for rural New Castle county. The matter
was referred to the county board to select
sites and estimate the cost of new build
insS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Barney Boyle Suffers Injury.

Barney Boyle, aged AZ, l0l Delamore
Place, an empioye Of the Delrnarvia
Leather Company, 2I0 West Fourth
street, Was taken to the Delaware Hos
pital yesterday afternoon for treatment
of a badly laceraied wrist His wrist
was cut when he fcil ON a beam knife
while at work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
LIBERTY BOND PRICES.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
New York, Jan, 24.-Liberty bond fna
prices today were: S1s's, 9S.SS; first IS
GIGS; second As, 90.To; frst AIS, 92.CS
second 4I41s, o096; third 4l4s, $40
fourth 4As, el.2s; Victory Ss4s. SS,5s
Victory sd IS, 9S.36.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
CZECHS JOIN AUSTRIANS,
Two Nations Form Defensive AI1ixnee
Against Hungary.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Budapest, Wednesday. jan 2l-Czacho
Slovakia and the Austrian republic have
entered into duel alliance agaInst Hun
gary, according % = news agency rerort
published here. 1t IS said the agreement
reached by Chancellor Kari Rerner q.
Prague provides that Austria viii ,rreler-
take no measures looking to an incrrase
in hcr military establishment without sub
rnitting them 70 Czecho-Slovakia for
approval and that, IN the event of war
between the CEechos and Hungary
Austria viii supply munitions and material
only 20 the former
In addition. II IS said, Czecho-Siovski
has agreed TO furnish troops TO AID Austria
IN securing German sections Of western
Hungary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
PERSONAL.

Harry Bogia, formerly Of Wilmington,
now sof Camden, n j.. visited relatives
and friends here today.
Harry l.. and George A. Grier, after q
few days spent IN Wilmington. have
returned to their home in Milford.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
New York Bank Ciear.mgs.

BY Associated Press TO Every Eyenins
New York, jan. 2A-The actual Cos,
dition of clearinghouse banks and trus
companies FOR the week shows that ths
hold st3, 1868, $50 reserve in excess az legas
This IS a decrease OF SO, ,S6s, coo froxn las
week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
WILLIAM Nj. CoNNELLY CASE.
Ond NolIed and Others Fled 10 Be
DISPOSED of TUESDAY.

The information in the case of State
Of Delaware VS.. William NJ. Connolly
for violating the building ordinance was
nolls pressed in Municipal Court this
morning.
Two infornations as Mayor and Coun-
ell Of Wilmington VS. William Nj Con
nent were filed instead and the case viii
be disposed of next Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Gov. Townsand Here.

Governor John G.. Townsend, Jr.,
stopped in Wilmington today while re-
turning from Philadelphia to Selbyville.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
TO LINE ROADS WITH TREES.
Delaware PEaas7to Beautify Its State
Highways.

I fttsHWAss.
The time will come when every State
will plant and protect trees along high
inclined TO look on the more enlightened
SIS faddists OF eranks when they insist
that no program of public Improvement
rs complete that does not include trees for
public roads.
Delaware, State which has come re-
Gently to the fore as an iInprover of roads,
viii have tree-lined highways and be-
tween the trees, where conditions war
rant it, the roads viii be bordered with
shrubbery ry-Louisville Courier7Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Receiving Concentrations

DR.. and Mrs. Earle Bell are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a daughter,
at Delaware Hospital on Wednesday,.
Mrs. Bell and daughter are reported get
ting along nicely
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
German Embassy at Paris Reopened.

By AssoNaAteu Ffcss 70 Eveiy EveninS
Paris, Jan. 24-Dr Wilhelm Maver
the German Chasge D'Affaires, whose
appointment IVES annou need some day
ago, arrived here this morning, hc was mes
at the station by Kurt Won Lersner headt
Of the German peace delegation. and went
directly to the German embassy III Rue
Lille
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
REUBEN HALL CANDIDATE.

Vel Known Republican Of Christiana
Hundred Wants TO be Sheriff.
REUBEN Hall, Christiana hundred, a
wellTknown Republican, has announced
himself candidate for the party nornina-
ton for the Office of sheriff
MIR Hall was candidate in 1915, when
he rpm third with five other candidates In
the field. He ran again in 1918, being
defeAted that time BY small majority b
j. q. Grassland, of Middletown, the
PRESENT sheriff.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Hun Soldiers Held as Thieves

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
i-iIle, Jan. 24-Seven more German
soldiers, among them a captain, who are
accused OF tiefts and pillaSc during enemy
occupation Of this city, have arrived here
and mre lncareerated in the fortress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
E.-Freneh C.b,ret Member Dead.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
PARIS, Jan 24.--SSenator Ernest Vale
who held the pest of Minister Of Justios
from 1902 to 1905, died this morning
He was born In Is45.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
DIR. Robin to Lecture.

.'1lolstoi, the Prophet of Russia, will
be the subject of lecture tomorrow after
noon in the du Berry room at the Hotel
du Ppnt under the auspices OF the Will
mingfon Ethical Society. DR. Albert
Robir viii be the speaker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Euesyement Of Miss Sarah y. Smith

At dinner at their home, 705 North
Van Buren street, last evening, MIR. and
Mrs. G.. W r. Smith announced the
engagement Of their daughter, Sarah t.,
to J. Allison Buck. The wedding will
take place in the early spring.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Minquadale Homo Donation Day.

Tuesday of next week has been named
as Donation Day at the Minquadale
Home. Supplies viii be received at the
Century Club (side entrance). Money
and checks should be sent to Mayor
Taylor, treasurer, care Delaware Trust
Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
1910 Passengers Come From Europe.
BY AssCcTaEec Press 20 Every Evening

New York. Jan. 24.-The W hIte StaI
Liner Baltic and the Cunarcier CarmAnia
arrived here today from Liverpool, bring,
ing Z total Of 1910 passsngers. An2unt
the CarmAnia's passengers were " -
Yestes. poet and playwright. and Vics
AGnirsl Napier OF the British Navy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Accused Of Trespassiug Q

Benny Zubowaz WAS arrested this
morning by Special Giiicer Wclslia on q
charge Of trespassing lie will be given
= hearing on Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Few, Paid Taxes TODAY.

few taxables went Ia the Pubic
Buiiding today to paw Christians hundred
taxes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Isaac Short in Town.

lsaac ID. Short, president pro tempore
Of the State Senate, visited Wilmington
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Constants Boa ers III

Constable Charles +. Bowers Is seriosist
il at his homs, $40 Jackson street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
Hercules Club to Dance.

The Hercules Club will give a dance
IN the Hotel du Pont tonight.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
WHO SAID PROFFTEER?

"'Nhen farmers get together and
pool their products does the consumer
suffer or is he benefted"? asks Free
man Tilden, in an article in The Coun-
Try Gentleman Of March 9Th.
cit has, been asserted that for the
the average food product the consum-
er pays at least three times what tn,
producer received" says Mr. Tiiden
"Yet as a result of cooperative
methods among California walnuts,
for which the producer gets one dol
lar, cost the consumer today only
about $1.35.
Cooperation saved both the producer
and the consumer of the 1918 Lima
bean crop, Mr.. Tilden shows. The
crop was large and at the start there
was little cooperation. The market
started to fall and dealers, fearing a
loss, refused to buy. The producer
was left with an oversupply, and the
consumer, finding few beans in the
dealers hands, was forced to pay
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22

rapher OF the Courier Journal did
and he gave a short resume of the
popular Dean in his Who's Who
column. Here's what he said:
Ernest Clifton McDougle, Nor
NAL School dean and professor,
was born in Keno, Meigs county,
Ohio, March 10, 1867. He is the
son of Samuel Benjamin and
Charlotte Adelia (Cowdery) Nc
Dougle.
Dr. McDougle was educated
lat National Normal University,
Lebanon. O.; Southern Normal
University, Huntingdon, Tenn. !;
and Clark University, receiving
the degree of Bachelor OF Science
from the former, the degrees of
Bachelor of Arts and Master Of
Arts from the Southern Normal
University. and the degree of
Doctor OF Philosophy from Clark
University.
On August Is, 1891, he was
married to Miss Lima Alice
Caldwell, of Long Bottom, Ohio.
He was vice president of the
Southern Normal University,
1866; professor of bellies lettres
National Normal University 1896
1901; president Southern Normal
University, 1902; president of
Georgia Robertson Christian Col
lege, Henderson, Tenn, 1927;
assistant in education and bust
ness director, 1907-10. Since 1910
he has been head Of the psyche
10y department of the Eastern
Kentucky State Normal School,
Richmond. Also since 1915 he
has been dean of the same insti-
tuition.
DR.. McDougle has been engag-
ed as an instructor in teachers
institutes in Kentucky and Dor
dering states for some time.
He is a member of the National
Educational Association, the
Kentucky Educational Associa-
ton, American Academy of Po-
litical and Social Science. He is
ia member of the Christian Obs
ciples) church, and in politics he
is democrat.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
leading republican, as Police Judge
to succeed Dr.. Dawson.
KEITH TO HELP PICK
RHODES SHOLAR

A Rhodes scholar from Kentucky
will be selected this year and will be
given three-year course at Oxford,
England, receiving 800 pounds a year.
No examination is required, the
selection of a scholar being made on
the basis if his qualifications, which
consist of his record in college, his
popularity qualificaties and his lead
ership.
Applications must be sent to Dr.. J.
J. Tigert, of the University of Ken
lucky, by Aug. IA and the selection
will be made on Sept. 16. The person
chosen will go to England in January
of next year.
A candidate to be eligible must be a
citizen of the United States with at
least five years residence and unmar-
ried; by Oct. l of the year for which
he is elected he must have passed his
nineteenth birthday and not have
passed his twenty-ffth birthday.
Candidates are eligible for this year
who were born after Oct. 1, 1895, and
before Oct. 1, 1901. Candidates must
by Oct. 1 of this year have completed
his sophomore year at some recogniz-
led degree granting university or col
lege in the United States.
Composing the Rhodes scholarship
committee for Kentucky are: Dr. NJ
B. Adams, president of Georgetown
College, chairman; w. F. Rainey, Uni
versity of Louiville; Charles A. Keith,
Eastern Kentucky State Normal
School, Richmond, w. S. Hamilton,
University of Kentucky, and DR.. J.
J. Tigert, University of Kentucky.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22

high prices. But selling agency
was established, price guaranteed
the producer and the bogy of falling
market removed, so that dealers were
no longer afraid to buy. This sta
bilized condition worked both to raise
the price received by the producers
and lower that charged to the consum-
ers.
''The consumer can bank on one
thing, as certain as death OF taxes"
comments Mr. Tilden. at is this.
That as long as the present haphazard
methods Of distribution are employed
he must pay several profits on the food
he consumes. But cooperation by
the farmers not only assures uniform
quality CT products, but reduces the
middlemen to the genuine distributor"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
ACEY TO SUCCEED
DAWSON AS POLICE JUDGE

DIR. R. L. Dawson, of Stanford, has
been appointed Field Agent under
the State Department of Agricultuer
by Gov. Morrow. He has been Police
Judge of Stanford for a number of
years and is one of the most promin-
ent republicans in that part of the
state. 1t is understood that Gov.
Morrow will appoint ]. w. Acey, a
popular hotel man. of Stanford, and