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Evening journal., 1920-12-30
A.IERIcANIzATIoN woRK IN WILMINGTON.

A REORGANIZATION work has done much good in
IA Wilmington in spite OF The many handicaps chiefly
OF a financial nature, to which 1t has been subjected
since It was inaugurated here.
Those for whom direct benefit the Americanlzaton
plan launched have responded to IT with encouras-
ing heartiness II there has been any striking lack Of
interest It has been in native quarters which
should have been the FIRST to manifest wholesome
and practical sympathy.
Americanizaton makes FOR better city, better
State and better country. AS beneficial agent it Is
deserving proper financing from the public treasury
and the private purse.
Making a good American out Of foreigner is a task
should the sympathetic interest Of any true
American. Certainly here in Wilmington, where such
marked results have come from the work, those who
in charge OF 1t should not be subjected to further
financial embarrassment.
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
DOVER TO HAVE
GUARD COMP ANY
Governor Elect Denney
Favors Movement for Air
Craft Regiment
GETS CLUE TO
TURKEY THIEF
specIaI to The EyenIng JOurnal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Dec 3O-A meeting was
held here yesterday afternoon at the
Offices Of Major John p. LeFevre,
when the subject as to the orgaRiza-
ton Of an anti-alr craft regiment was
discussed.
Lieutenant Robert D. Simmons, Of
Dover, who saw service in the Span
ish-American War and the World
War, has been named as recruiting
officer for Dover TO raise a company
Of 30 men, to be increased later to 60.
The Dover company will occupy
the State Arm0ry as soon as the
State Highway Department vacates
that building. GOVernOr-elect Colonel
W. ID. Denney also attended the meet
ing yesterday and is In hearty sym
pathy with the movement
The Robbins Hose Company has de-
clded to hold a carnival next year, to
be operated by home people, similar
| to the carniVals held by the fire com
panies OF Newark and Smyrna.
/ a Parent-Teachers' Association has
been organized at Willow Grove, with
Mrs. Bertha Kimble. president; Mrs
/ George Carpenter, vice-president
Miss Viola purnell, secretary, anC
Norman Richards, treasurer.
Alexander Jackson, Jr., living neal
| Wyoming. who had eight dressed
turkeys stolen from an outshed We'd
nesday night OF last week, is said &c
have a clue to the thief.
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
ENTERS SUIT
FOR HIS child
Austrian Bon Vivant Brings
Action in Chicago Against
Heiress.
FATHER SEES SON
FOR FIRST TIME
IN. E. A. staff sneclal.N

CHICAGO. Dec. 30. - Will Captain
Joseph de Korwin-Austrian soldier,
gentleman baloonist and bon vivant
OF two cOntinents-win his suit for
his S-year-old SOM
And take the child away from his
mother, Mrs. Cecile Young Heyworth
de Korwin, heiress to the s25, 100000
estate of the late Otto Young, and
back to distant Austria?
A Chicago judge will beside.
Meanwhile, De korwin, who mar
ried his wife under the title OF
count" asks that people no longer
count" him.
MAKE il plain mister please" says
he
In contesting her husbands action,
Mrs. De kOrwin-whO' used to be ad-
dressed as countess her hus-
bands escapades furnished much gos-
sip for European courts. She says
that since their marriage she has paid
off his mOrganatic wives and met
many Of his expenses.
Her attorney, S., S. Trude, attempts
to discredit De Korwin's claim to a
title, saying, Il figure he was one OF
the descendants Of the soldiers who
participated in the battle of White
Mountain. several hundred years ago.
After this battle, the Austrian king
made all the soldiers counts, so he
wouldn't have to pay them any
money.
THAT accounts for so many Aus
trian BARRIERS and walters in America
who are counts"
De KOrwin hadn't seen his son until
week ago.
During the war he fought in the
Austrian army. He is regarded as an
authority on aerOnautics.
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
With the Paragraphers

Disarmament is all right f you live in a country which
Is not worth while protecting; but hardly otherwise
Boston Transcript
Members OF the league more and more dsposed N
emulate the United states in the matter OF sefdetemina
tion.-Washington Post
Somebody asked the Democratic Houston Post 10 ex-
plain the terrific landslide that covered up the Democracy
I'VE don't explain IT," the Post There was
roar rattle and terrible crash and the Whole thing cayed
in and tangled in the debris seattle posIn
teligencer
The unemployment OF capital is the unemployment Of
labor. Nothing peases the capitalist more than 10 mt
his dollars 10 work. and he cannot do that without nav
ing wages Nothing ofends the economist more than tho
unemployment OF capital because the interest unearned
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
SHOULD GIVE REPUBLICANS CONTROL

TPON the outcome OF the special election for Repre-
~ sentative that issbeing held today in tho Seventh
District OF Sussex county will depend whether the next
House Of Representatives in Delaware shall be Republic
can or-Democratc.
the district which embraces Baltimore hundred is
may Republican by a large majority.
In the November election, because Of Republican fac
tiona troubles there tie vote which made
sary the special election that is being held today
Since November the Republicans have composed their
differences and put another candidate on the ticket. II
the thought therefore that the vote today will cnch
Repubean control Of The House by majority Of vote
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1920
GOING OVER THE TOP.

nELAwAREANs are making generous response to the
~ appeals issued by Herbert Hoover and Henry
p Scott in behalf Of the 100000 starving children in
Eastern Europe.
Contributions to the $4,000 fund to be given by Della
ware to save the lives OF 1900 children continue to pour
in from all sections OF city and state with the result
that less than $4,000 remains to be contributed here
between and midnight tomorrow.
Those who are directing the campaign are determined
that it shall go over within the time prescribed There
tore when at midnight tomorrow The bells ring in ig2
they also probably will announce the fact that Delaware
once more has gone over the top great humane en-
terprise growing out OF the World War
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
LEAVES BANDITS,
But HITS CAR
Thoroughbred Crashed Into
Machine Getting Away
From Highwaymen
THIRD HOLD-UP
ON BOULEVARD

Special TO The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Dec. 30-Clarence
Thoroughbred, a farmer of Long
Neck, was held up Tuesday night on
the dupont Boulevard by two Negroes
between DagsbOrO and Millsboro, but
before thy managed TO get into his
car he specded away from theme
, At the time only one OF his lights
was working and while going at a
high rate OF speed The other light
went out. lie had gone less than a
mile when he colhded with another
car. with the result that both cars
were damaged and Thoroughbred Sc
verely hurt. The driver of-the second
car. Ernest Brittingham, Dagsboro,
escaped injury. Thoroughgoods in
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
SUPPRESS tins spFrD FIrND.

COMPLAINT is made by persons residing in West Ninth
~ street OF the reckless driving that done each
morning by a who operates a large truck
1t is between ESQ and A NJ. a rule, that this
truck rushes east in Ninth street." complainant
said this morning "The speed is simply terrific. II it
to strike another car crossing Ninth street. there
would be tragedy. Something should be done for the
suppression OF this speed end whose employer doubtless
does not know what he is doing"
We agree with this complainant Both the Police De
partment and the Delaware Safety Council should lose
time in acting in this matter In addition persons
living in Ninth street should take the number OF the
truck and send 10 Chief OF Police Black and the Safety
Council.
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
Gems Of Thought

Tender minds should not receive early Impressions y,
COLLINS spectres and apparitons.-Locke.
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The superiority Of some great is merely local
They are great because their associates are tteIobn
son.
.-:-.-.
Sometimes Il II and women must mao,
offering in solitude. But in the berest pain that which
divides every human being from another breaks asnde
and they draw near and comfort and lean upon each
other.
--.-.
In order 10 be cassed with the crowd and gang with
the bunch some would forsake their best friend ana g
more the sacredness OF any bond Some day the winds
going to shin and these deuded hearts viii ind Them
selves woefully in the uroA
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
FASHIONS AND FADs.

The bodice is usually elaborately
trimmed, but the skirt is plain.
China, R0umania and Arabia inspire
our designs in cloth goods.
Some frOcks have snugly draped
collars almost reaching the ears.
Some crepe afternoon gowns are
trimmed with fine ecru fllet lace.
Sports costumes OF tricot feature
the long nap or cut wool trimming.
The combination Of velvet and lace
is favored for evening gowns.
Black SATIN and bright colored net
appear together in the evening
Small Egyptian turbals for even
ing wear are made of silver cloth.
The prominent colors i'm woolens
are gray beige, sage green and navy.
Camels-hair duvetyl. called Kasha
deVetyne, promises to be very pop
Evening journal., 1920-12-30

Jury consists OF several laceratlOns.
The holdup o. Thoroughbred is the
third one 90 take place in less than
two weeks on this stretch Of road,
and there is strong talk OF the people
in that section policing the road with
the hope OF apprehending the bandits.
The description given of the two men
who attack d Thoroughbred last
night, tally with the men who about
three weeks ago endeavorcd to hold
up Arthur 5. Wheatley OF MillsbOro.
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
NEWS ODDITIES, ,

Military training has been, compul-
sorry in New Zealand since 1910.
The cost Of the British army OF oc-
cupation on the Rhine was 100000
pounds sterling a year.
Mexico expects to produce i44,0o0,-
600 barrels OF o. by the end OF this
year.
In Holland all Christian names after
the first are taxed.
The costliest watch in the world Is
a jewelled timepiece owned by the
Pope and valued at 100000.
Considering all expenses, II costs an
undergraduate at oxford at least $1,000
year to carry on his studies.
The foot OF well-prOportioned
woman is normally one-fourteenth Of
her height.
Recent experiments have proved that
papyrus stems yield an excellent pulp
for paper making.
The demand for baby carriages has
fallen off about 10 per cent. this year.
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
A BUMPER CRop OF RuRCLARIEs.

NIANY residents Of Wilmington think no doubt that
1VA possibly the advice to increase production which
was handed out literally In Delaware and the other
States in the early days Of 1920, overdone.
Maybe IL scattered too widely or directed toward
wrong channels for the overproducton Of burglares,
holdups bank obberies and pocket picking during the
year. was simply phenomenal Robbers never before
oyerworked themselves.
They toed day and night Judging from statistics
cumuated under the auspices OF the bureau OF the
underwriters association.
So ambitious the burglars in 1920 that few il any
underwriters will show profit upon the years business
Many Of them report loss ratio OF 100 per cent That
is they paid out to burglars victims all received pre-
miums from policy holders
Some companies doing than that; one reports
loss ratio OF ii5 per cent
In ordinary years. when burglars enterprsing-
or policemen watchful-ihe loss ratio is about
i5 per cent
Underwriters places the blame upon police laxity and
nencency Not that they believe more burglars should
have been caught and sent TO prison but that police
forces should have handled the stolen goods system more
capaby.
Burglar underwriters insist that the way 10 check
crime waves is to make impossible for crooks to dis
pose OF stolen property; until this is DONE they say
crime cannot be held down by arrestng robbers
nor by furnishing them long there are avenues for
dsposng OF stolen goods Untl these avenues are closed
new robbers will take the places vacated by arrests and
Imprisonment
Evening journal., 1920-12-30

For years the Benevolent Pioneer Literary Association
has been one Of Wimlngtons leading Catholic civic and
social organization. The fact that preparing now 10
celebrate the tweny-fh anniversary OF It's re-organiz
ton OF general public interest There is measuring
the benefit community has had through the as
socation but goes without saying that has shaped
the lives OF hundreds Of young who have belonged
to It and participated in its activities during the many
sears it has been existence
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
SURPRISING THE RoUCHNECKs.

CxLoWLY but surely the special policemen OF the Penn
- sylvania Railroad are breaking up the roughneok
practices which in many instances have travel on
the Delaware Peninsula unpleasant for selfrespecng
passengers
Many Of the roughnecks have been arrested prosecuted
and punished Many others have been warned As result
conditions OF travel much better than they were
for weeks after the government turned the railroad
system back to the company for operation.
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
WHERE The MONEY GOES.

W7ITH the pruning knife lowering over appropriations
w for the womans bureau in the governmental labor
Congress is reminded that out Of last years
appropriations Congress allotted 56-thousandihs of one
per cent OF the total to the interests OF woman and
children.
Speaking Of percentages and appropriations by Con
II is interesting to note that % per cent OF the
total cost Of running the government goes for war pur
poses past present and contemplated.
Ninetytwo cents out OF every dolarl
That leaves eight cents for education agriculture and
the general good OF the country. And yet there arc
people who opposed TO cutting down the naval and
military appropriations
Even big business is now getting to be pacnstic
No longer is it the American union against miitarism
which bowling to reduce the great war appropriations
our big banks and manufacturers are beginning to crowd
on Congress with the suggestion that business or pros
pery is to have any chance ALL II taxes are ever 10 be
reduced TO respectable proportions there will have to be
some very radical change in this war Job business
Delaware apples know nothing about the Eighteenth
Amendment else the cider which is squeezed from them
would not be so prone to get hard
Evening journal., 1920-12-30
MEETS WITH PUBLIC Approval

VV7ILLIAM p. BANCROFT. president OF the Wilmington
w Board OF Park Commissioners, has been reap
pointed for another term by Judge Rice. We congratu-
the judge most heartily upon that Official act It
meets with unanimous public approval
Mr. Bancroft has been for years the head and front
OF the park development movement in our city He has
given iavishly OF MS tme his money and his land for
the promotion OF that development. It would seem
strange indeed for Wilmington to have Park Commits
sion without Mr. Bancroft at It's head
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09
Rats Ovcrrun EnqIlsh Town.

Millions of rats are Overunning Abertillery (Nonmouth), England. and neIghborhood. While the congrega- ton was leaving a Baptist church In Tillery street on a recent Sunday an army of rats ran among them. One woman collapsed. All means have been used, but the rats have not only survived but also thrived, The medl- cal officer of health. Dr. Baiie Smith, says the rats are of two kinds-brown and black. The black rats, as a rule, keep 10 the sewers, but the brown rats climb anythIng-telegraph poles and rain and gas pipes. They swarm everywhere. It was suggested to the Abertillery district council that ex- pert rat destrOyers should be employ ed, but local staff having stated that they could do better than the experts, the matter has been left to them with discretionary power to call In help if necessary.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09
Play Ground In Tiers.

The first municipal play ground of Czecho-SlOvakia, in Prague, occupies a high hiIl which is terraced off, supply ing space at the top for tennis courts and ball grounds; on lower terrace a pavilion, band stand and opeD-air theater, on a still lower tier q running track, and farther down the chiIdren's grounds, with sand pile, wading pool and swings. In this latter section there are payilions where mothers can sit and rest or sew as they watch the children. This first play ground for children is q cooperative effort of the Czech government and the American "Y" which will eventually be entirely under government management. At present the city has supplied the place, the Y. NJ. c. A. Is paying for the equip ment and the Y. w. c. A. has~given the leadership. Charts for smaller play places for other parts of the city are being prepared.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09
HAD CAMoUFLAGE DOWN FINE
Youths Many and Varied Reasons for Getting Out of Task of Polishing
 His Shoes.

"No, mother, 1t isn't that I'm lazy that don't want to polish my shoes, said Young Nick, the boy Machlavelll, I'm just tryin' t be economical and help you an dad save money. If l wuz to polish my shoes It 'ud show up my ole stockinS sos I'd halter put on clean ones an if did that I'd halter brush my clothes.
 An you know, mother, l gotter lot of bad spots in my pants an on my coat, and if l brushed 'em the spots would stand out sos you'd just halter buy me new suit.
 q been studyin' CamOuhage, mother, nice neutral tint that nobody scarcely noticcs-except you, mother, and you get too close. But just as l am, moth- CT. I'm not hardly visible to the naked eye at all, and it's awful convenient
 "Besldcs. 1t saves money, you see, as I been telliu' you. Nom, l don't dast wash my face and hands too hard, be- cause they'd be so bright an shiny they'd call attention to my grease spots.
 "Yes'm, I'll clean all up, If you say so. of course, but don't think you oughter discourage me when I'm trying to help you save money. Besides, there's Bill cullIu' me now, an if l wuz to clean up I'd go right out and get dirty again. Yes'm, | promise. When come in will. AwrI, Bill, I'm cOmin' 'w-ChicagO News.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09
LIVED MANY CENTURIES AGO
Skeleton of Giant Wombat, Recently Found in Tasmania, Believed to
 Be 10000 Years Old.

A complete skeleton recently dlscov- cred in the Mowbray marsh, on the far outskirts of the wild marshy regions of Northwest Tasmania confirms the existence 10000 or 3O,OOO years ago of giant wombut Gone of the pouched animals peculiar to the Antlpodes). The discovery was made by Mir Lovett, a farmer, who was digging a drain into the swamp.
 The skeleton lay buried in six feet of decnyed vegetable matter resting on sand that was once the bed of lake. Mir. Scott of the LauncestOn museum, examined and eXCnvated the skeleton and expressed the opinion that the animal had lived perhaps more than 10000 years ago, says the London Daily Mail. It is the only specimen vet discovered. In life the animal would be bigger than a mule, with four elephantIne legs and a head very much like q bulldog. Experts believe it to be a smaller species Oi a gigantic marsuplal approaching In size the Brontosaurus (which weighed so to 9O tons). It has long, bearIike tusks, and probably lived on herbs and was slow of movement.
 The present-day wombat Is a bur rowing animal from two to three feet long. with a short, thick body, short legs and very little tail.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09
FAMOUS HOUSE STILL STANDS
Mansion Ercesct by Thomas Hancock on Beacon H.l', Boston, Splendid
 Piec. of Architecture.

T.c first h0r-n as distinction to be Hnu- .on E.asH 1Gl in To~t.n, tie hf-h.s- uF tn-.a elevations which gave ro tac city ,re name Of "Trt-moUn- ra.n." o~l which was rEc center of military social gad religious life, Was erected by Thomas Hancock m uncle ot raa Revolutionary hero. This was in I-HT.
 r. war a beautiful mansion, built af ~r..r with -Ir ground laid ont in .r..anr. ami -ar.aus, end il WAS hero snat r. first .-rr nursery in Boston vaS ,tar.l. Inside great taste was shown .a tho s"cn'slings, tho drawing .wH e...r.m'r- 8 rare sn- of htrNS- .r. rrr'r. covered v-.-h rnl 'CawaSk.
 H0-.rf n~S a lavish host and -a,n sam.@s n-'aEfast to tha officers # .g. French f.nr
 Wr"- n. Tu".l '~onDS w~~a ln Nns- ..- ... .r r.u~. %. t' .'.nrs I.no6 .. rn l..u ..y-r dag. On ono occa-
 ... ....r SD u.u" unexpected .........' ....r .Na. }H 'aw .L.Hrn'E ..- ..-.. r.. ..rr.. .a .urw how ., .. ... .- .u u -,o ,"@ s..v- .,..-. -. .... .' ... ....- r.-.-".f ru r'e ...... .' ..u. rHs v.- ar"rahlo -o ,.... ......a .~ ro- |a' hnuse is yr. oa--'~el a splendid piece of
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09
HOLLlNDERS OF OLD TIMES
Colchis. Caucasian Tribe Free People Because They Had Always
 Command Uf the Sea.

Tie inhabitants of Colchis, set In the valleys of the Inaccessible Cou- casus to the nur.hvNrd of the As!at- ic rluins. were tine TollunderS of an- cleut times. They were Il free and Iarburous people, hut were invited to the cultivation or commerce by the vicinity of, two seas which were for wrr,y joined towards the north. and utra.ur. by means of lt to a great de- gee of opu'ence which made them celebrated. Their territory of small extent lny on the eastern shore of the EuZ.ue Sea. The greater portion oI .t Was marshy. and the atmosphere humid; they had frequent and heavy rains, a great number of channels in- gp-sccted their plains, on the banks of which the dwellings of the people were placed, raised for the most part upon stakes. The natives of the coun- try were cOrpulcnt and somewhat above the middle stature, and their language was hard of utteranCe and ungruceful. Their chief river, the Phas!s. like the Rhine, lost itself in Intermiu0ble sands.
 Northern Scythia, including the region above SarmatIa and the for csts Of Germany as far as the frozen sea, was wilderness through which many pastoral and hunting nations necessarily roamcd.-DetrOit Free Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09
Invention Due to Poverty.

Poverty Is responsible for the h. ventlon of the blanket. Years ago a man in England lost all his wealth and became very poor. One cold win ter night in 134O he used piece Of rough. unfinished cloth for bed cover ing to keep himself warm, and from this makeshifT bed covering he in vented the blanket. The name of this man was Thomas Blanket, and the new kind of bedding has been known under the name of blanket ever since
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09

rf 'ar apnu"l of -.s ,,..mah c'nn- co',or Jo n.r Ger~@ Hc"n.c to show that "tAry have laI enough O, war and that uo Goa'. crowned or un- crowned. s'aH drag Germany into a war ot u..s..n." .s ~u~.a.uri, remarks Ba,t.- .re American. # will give the wJr.l th- first real proof th0t the Ger mans have had a change of heart and realize now what a menace tie mad world ambition ot their lenders has Nr.m 10 humanity.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09

section l. It Is hereby declared unlawful for q bull ,Ox, Cow, hor. sheep ;oat, hos. or other animal Q Lance Provided. or any dOmostic fowl nance Provided, CT any domcs'ic'fo' 70 r-u at larse in the Town ofSkaS way, or to oe pastUred or harded,, Or staksd or tied for the Purpose of grazi2g h any of the streets. al leys. squares, or other srourds be icu=i2s to or uIdar tie control Of ia Towu Of si,asway. and withiuh the own Iimi.s ot the said Town; a&I it shall be unlawful for'any of said animals, or for stock of any kind or said domestic fowls, to 5e ti-l staked pastured, or trIgd a; larga u2oD any Private, .... --y w'ta:r otLe limits Of ta. saiL town. wiC4oyt the consent o tns owner 9t e@id Pro2arty.
 Passed under s-s2eG5ion of the rulrs and a92-oyed by the Common e. l-u ot t&e TowJ of S!lagway, AIasaa. 1t.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09
ORDINANCE 99

AN ORDINANCE TO PEOvIDE'FOI TAX ON DOGS To PREVENT CERTAIN ANIMALS FROM RUN MING AC LARGE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. HE TOWN OF SkAGWAI, BY IF, cg.lION COUNCIL, DOES UGrAlN AS FOLLOWS: CEET.IN ANIMALS NOT TO RUN
 ,7nerN
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09
His Views.

"She's sweet and simple.
 sounds good. Still, l don't think l care to marry a simple girl. Louis vile Courier-Jcurnal.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09
To Cure I Cold in One Day

Take GROVES L. B. Q. tablets
 0Laxativc Bromo Quinme tab IetS}. Ask for GROVES L. B. Q. tablets. Look for E. w.. GROVES signature on box. 30c.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-11-09

Keller Brothers have just received Q suPPly Of leads for the Popular, EvcrslaIp Pencil. Keep your Penci. full. U