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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
AID PoWHATAN
Several Liners Stand
ing by Helpless Ship
Army Transport with Engines Dead
5ufetsa by Storm 200 Miles of
Halifax - 200 Passengers Rescued
by White Star Liner Cedric

Boston, Ian s.-The White Star liner
Cedric reported By radio tonight that
she had taken of the passengers from
the army transport Puwhasan, cisa oied
30 niles southeast Of Halifax. and was
bringing them -"
The Cedric is bound from liverpool
for New YORK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20

sey OF Dover for Governor. it is
not believed here that ne Will be
q candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
WEDNESDAY,: ClD1ay

Ny soo. there is an easy ~ay to SIR
mount an thy business difficulties, 70
Iseepe-x- to inset every emergency
THE WANT Ap. :
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
RALLIES AND LOSSES
MARK DAY IN STOCKS
High Grade Transcontinental Rails
in Demand; Steels Dull
and Irregular.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York. Oct % Wall street 1890
a. m. Some very substantial gains were
registered by prominent ISSUES At the
opening of todav's stock market the ad-
vance being IN the nature Of a continuance
Of Yesterdays late rally. Oils we're the
striking features, staQdard oil Of New
Jersey rising points Mexican and Dutch
Petroleums also were firm 70 strong with
Virginia Carolina Chemical United trut,
Gulf States Steel and everal Of the coal
ers. Moderate reactions set in before the
end Of the first half OF the hour. Cruclble
Steel and some Of the equipments and
cheaper rails becoming heavy
Noon Early gains in oils and special
ties were cancelled when rails and shipping
began to weaken Great Northern and
Texas Pacific were especially heavy with
United Fruit and Atlantic Gulf losing -
TO } points THIS was followed by demand
for high grade transcontinentals Southern
Pacific and Canadian Pacific gained al
most 2 points each and Union Pacific
| point Junior rails also improved on buy
ing a Southern Railway and New Orleans,
Texas x Mexico Food and Chemical issue
rallied easily but the popular steels and
equipments were dull and irregular
Call money opened and renewed into
next week at 9 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
VETERAN ODD FELLOWS.
Local Past Grand Officers Made Trip
Down State Last Night.

Tbs Wilmington division of Past Grand
Of5oers Association. OF the j. o . +, were
ol,,.s-s Of the Laurel division last evening
The installation OF elected officers Was
originally intended 10 have taken place,
hui owing 10 the enforced absence Of K,
Arthur DerrIckson, Grand Ma ter OF the
Statc, this function had TO be deferred a
week. The Wilmington contingent were
met At the station By a special committee
of u. and were then taken to the hotel
for refreshments.
The meeting was held IL the lodge rooms
Of the Milford Division. Among the VII
mington guests were Ex-Mayor James + i.
Prire. past grand master, Frank \.
Ovprdccr. past grand representative;
Edwin ". Jester, past grand master !;
Thomas { Doud. Jaco5 F Synder, past
o-and masters; Wiiham I. foreman, G.
Frank Davidson, past grand representa-
live. and president of the association
.John r. Heirzeroth, past grand representa-
tive. The principal speakers were *,
Noyor Price John l.. Heinzeroth, Willard
4 Lorernan Of the Wilmington branch,
who were responded 70 by William Z
Heorn. Samuel T. Smith, and Victor Z
Hitchins, Of the Milford division. After
the meeting refreshments were agar
served
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
MARKING OF BALLOTS.
New Point Raj sed in the Matter OF voting
for Electors.

4 peculiar question has been submitted
to resident Judge Rice, IS 70 the pos
sibiltv of splitting the ticket Tor fresi-
dental electors on Tuesday
The text Of the law does not make any
specific reference % this point continuing
its statement to the broad statement ths'
the names ii two candidates for the same
Office may rot be marked as the choice q
any one voter
il + held by some Of those who have
had experience in election work ina,
while the count in contested cases "ouid
probably hold that a. there are SIX can
didate~ for the Office oi elector on the
tlcket any three Of them may oe voted
for which would enable the voter 70
mark his ballot for two Democrats and
one Republican or vice versa, notwlth-
standing the fact that two marks would
be on the same printed line. In the Original
count the same authorities ieel tha'
election inspectors would IN the absence
OF q specific ruling, act 70 throw out such
ballots
Il is understood that Judge Rice IN
clines 10 the opinion that the ballots are
not Illegal and should BE- counted for the
candidate marked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
NO BOSSES FOR HIM
DECLARES HARDING
Says He ia Embossed and Pooh
poohs Idea of Senate
Oligarchy.
By 4 ,sociated Press 10 Every Evening

Akron, Ohio, Oct % Replying to
charges Of Senate olignrchy, Senator
Harding declared in speech here last
night that he was not the candidate of
any clique or combination but was ABB
solutely "unpledged' and "unboAsed.
No Senate oligarchy exists, the Re
publican nominee declared, and no group
of men would control him II he were elect
ed To the presidency.
He said the only promise he had made,
which was not in the party platform, was
his pledge to try 10 organize federal de-
partment Of public welfare.
'tI am not anybody else's candidate,
the senator said II believe I'm the frecst
man that WA nominated.
~ can stand before you tonight and
tell you thet | am unpledged, am un-
owned, | am unbossed.
ri haven't made promise, save one,
which isn't in the Republican platform,
which is my covenant 10 the American
people. The only additional promise is
that we're going 20 cry ~ write the con-
science Of America into a notable program
for social Justice in the United States,
Renewing his challenge 10 Democratic
leaders to show any Inconsistency or
change If position in his utterancea on
the league issue. Senator Harding de
cared he had stood unfailingly agninst
accepting membership in the Versailles
league. but in favor Of an international
association founded on principles Of JUS
tice
The Republican nominee aiso Teiteraf-
] cd faith IN party government and asserted
he did not desire 10 be President unless
/ the Republican Congress also were elect
+ eel TO translate Republican promises into
performance He made n special plea for
i n Republican Senate declaring the nation
owed ~ the present Senate debt d
gratitude that never could be paid.
In stating his position on the leagie
Senator Harding declared he had Yoted
for ratification with reservations becausf
/ that waa the only way the Senate coulc
deal with the problem ~ Il was presente'
by the President He outlined the aTg'i
nent in favor Of the reservations q
mandates. withdrawal and Article H
and sad all the Republican qualification
had been designed TO limit or 9blga
tions. not to make them clearer
The President proposal for mandat'
over Armenia, the candidate asserted, ha'
shown IN striking fashion the wilson
Of the Republican reservations. he adde'
that although the United States sympa
/ ffltE3l 0efpty Will EAiAifFAAhs ~ 'JNAf1A
afford to osend an AMY Of 20 0O0 10 100, 30
there after Great Britain and France hs'
taken all the desirable territory borderln
ON Armenia, leaving 70 Uncle Sam th
starving and Oppressed people Of A.
menla.
Quoting from q British publicatio
which declared the United States va
doing more than an 1ther nation N II
world rehabilitation oy is contribution
to European relief. the nominee sad
That II the soul Of America Tai
about breaking the heart Of the worlr
America IS healing the heart of the worlC
But even Il the heart-breaklng TRACED
were true. would rather break the hear
OF the world than destroy the soul Of AEner-
ican nationality.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
SOME FEW THINGS THAT
WERE LEFT UNMENTlONED
Speakers Make Wclkin Ring at
G.. o. P. Rally, But Overlook
Some Facts.

"The Republicas- rally at the Grand
Opera House last nignt was more notable
for some of the things left unsaid than for
some of the statements made, satd a
Democrat who was III one uf the back
seats The gathering was Republican all
.rirbt. and the speakers evidently came up
20 all expectations. However, IT was sefn,
from the resigned and patent look on the
faces of large numbers of the faithful, that
they didn't expect much, and they were
therefore not greatly disappointed.
AS the speakers fio,Indered around IN
hopeless way whenever they essayed tn
talk about the League Of Nations, or en-
deavored to defend he Republican, position
on that issue (whatever that position lsl
there WAS much wagging OF wise heads ana
also wagging of otherwise heads ne
league, disguised as Iiardlng's World
Association, was welcomed "a 1t entered
left stage, while Article WINS uncere-
moniously kicked down the steps at the
| right, amidst the applause OF those VINO
| have been away from the iced trough now
| for nearly eight wears. The administration
| at Washington was raked fore and Aft for
various and divers acts of OMISSION and
| commission, but t.
! Nothing was said about the great and
| efficient army that was raised IN record
| time and scnt overseas and did its great
! mart in whipping the Germans.
"While torrents OF abuse were pouring
! ont on the Democrats and the Democratic
| administration
| "Not a word Of sympathy was expressed
! for the Chief Executive Of the nation. who
has given his strength and his health IN
! the service of his country and IL now q
/ broken man iu tho White House.
'"The name Of the late President Rooso
] Welt was used 10 stir mp the enthusafm o
the crowd
/ But not word was said about how he
was abused and ostraci-ed hy the party II
I 1912, and held up rs q traitor and an IN
crate Nor Was any mention made OF no"
/ Harding in his paper at Marion, ONO
ioiued in this abuse Of the man they nov
/ hail MS The Great American.
/ The women of Delaware were appeal
/ ed 10 and asked 70 cast their tlrst vote iol
4 the Republican ticket but
/ Not a word was said about how Re
publican Legislature At Dover fought an'
succeeded IN preventing the ratiicatlon
/ the suffrage amendment
'"The Negro vote was appealed T
4 also but
Nothing was said about how, in Re
/ publican party meetings and organlza
rions the rbrothcr-in-black has beer
made 70 flock to himself, and has bee'
denied various things he considers M
night :,
.'Oh YES. a great deal was said Mucl
| tongue and lung energy was expended. an,
large chunks Of eloquence made the well
known welkin ring But several thing
were left rnssid."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
WORK AMONG LEPERS
IN LOUISIANA COLONY
Interesting Letter About the Pa
thetic Field in Which Smyrna
Man is Working.
Special Correspondents Of Every Evening

sDociai Correspondence Of Every Evening
Smvrna Oct 20 Postmaster and Mrs
Lee Cummlns have received letter
from their son. Rev. J. Derickson Gum
minis now rector Of Christ Church Cathe-
draI New Orleans, La, IN which he tells
Of another SMYRNA boy and Of their asso-
clatIon and interest IN a great work that
has onened IN the South His letter in
part says.
II had a very interesting visit. recently
am On n committee that has 70 do with
thclCper colony. about eighty miles from
New Orleans up the Mississippl river IL
j ~ Saint Gabriel Won can find II on the
man ncar Baton Rouge ! went up there
IN "Wednesday. The government IS 70
take il over and there will be 1000 lepers
there: S. are there now
I-non arriving our committee ionnd
major there. representing the government
| thought knew him AZ the ilrst glanCp'
but dismissed Il rs lmprohabie htn
introduced as Mr. Dennev, we knew eaCH
other Immediately Oswald Denney ne
Is major. department Of Pubic heai'h'
spent nine wears IN the Philippine icp'r
colony He IS considered an authority On
the subject: has complete charge ~ hls
Great work and is To be superintendent oi
this Federal Institution. tie surely mas
made i name for him ELF.
II met and talked with several lepers'
one Young man, former private secretary
~ a United States Senator, has been there
nearly nine wears. unable to walk, never
to be touched by human being with the
exception Of the physician II IS iivine
death. addressed them IN a body; am
gIad 10 have had the privilege. q goinR
there. but il is an awful and fearful e&peri'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
SCHOOL CODE COMMITTEE.
Twenty Of the IS Members Meet III
Dover Today and Organize.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening


Dover. Oct. 2o-ln responsl to the can
issued hy the holdovcr State Senators NJ .
meeting held here last Monday, about ~
of the educational committee out OF 80
named bv the Senators had reported at the
State House up to the noon hour TO-DAY,
The meeting was scheduled for iV;oo
clock. but at IL 30 it had not been ca'eu
to order. the members standing IN groups
in the corridors discussing the schooi
question.
Those present included State Senators
Alice. Bennett, Handy, Palmer and frice-
Senator'S Handy and Alice did not arrive
until after IL O'Clock, they having been III
the lower part of Kent county. others
present were Eugene Shallcross, George
l.. Townsend, Mrs. Harmon Reynolds 3i
New Castl, county; DIR. II. w, Cooper, j..
Morris Harrir gtou, Elijah Melvin, Elmer
Bowdle. William Tharp of Kent county;
Fbcn Townsend, Elmer Tindall. Mrs, Eta
GRAY Jones. Mrs Virginia f. 3dkins'
Robert G.. Houston, Harry l.. Cannon
Sussex county.
The committee organized at noon WIN
Robert G.. Houston of Georgetown as
chairman and Mrs. Harmon Reynolds
secretary. II
Discussion was called for, some OF
those present responding.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
John HENDERSON PARALYZED
Result of Fall While at Work at Carney 5
Point, =. ].

John Henderson, 5 Cumberland avenue,
Pennsqr owe n J., who was injured at the
Cu Pont dye works At Cnrneys Point,
where he i employed as laborer, Oh
Monday afternoon. wncn he fell from .
scafford. is now in the Delaware Hospital
With his body from the waist down con-
pletely paralyzed.
Henderson was working on a scaifold
only ten feet from the ground when nc fell
landing on his head He was first taker
to the du P6nt plant hospital, but wa'
brought to Delaware Hospital on Tuesday
afternoon His power Of speech has not
been impaired and he has the full use o.
his arms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
$500 FINE ON WINDSOR.
Came Into Court To-day and Admitted
Transporting Liquor.

In Court of General Sessions tins mOTn-
,no Frederick Windsor was sentenced by
Judge Rice to pay q fine Of $500 OF IN de
fault ~ payment. to spend SLY months
in the New Castle county workhouse FOR
tbe illegal transportation Of liquor
About "a month ago Windsor, and
another man named John Smith We're ar
rested bv Officer PoWell while attempting
to cross Third street bridge in a buggy
An inspection OF the buggy revealed 80
quarts Of whisky. which, it is understood
was TO be sold with profits equally divided
At previous hearing Smith was given
a similar sentence and the case Of Wind
sor had been postponed until today, when
he came into court and pleaded guilty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
GERMANY MUST PAY N SHIPS
FOR SCITTLTSG OF HRR FLEET

~ Associated Press y Evn-y Fv"niaH
PARIS. oct - German m1s' gf
liver 275 200 tons q thippng r. '''
Allies as compensation ~ ne nk'aR
- The German feet H Scapa Flow .he
Reparations Commission de"idef ve~'"--
dav
Germany, according - dNpa'chos -.iF'-
ro,t,eJ ~ the Council - Smhas-odavs
will strictly observe 'he Alilr- nf"r
r,rotation ~ fha clause n The Peace
Treaty providing hat The hic' anal
shall lie free ~ international 'rafh"
THIS il a reversal n Germany previous
altitude under which veasel- ~ar~ - z
.v,rs ~ poland wore stoDDred Shr rad
tai,on he nca;+ion .bat being neutral
+ he Pr-so-Polish war she could mt
permit the passage y the ships
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
SpROUL ADDRESSES CEDARS.
Pennsylvania Governor Guest of Brandy
wine Forest Last Night.

Following the mass meeting IN the
Grand Opera House last evening Gov
ernor William c. Sproul Of Pennsylvania
addressed a large gathering Of Wilmington
Tall Cedars at the New Century Club.
Governor Sproul is a member Of thee c.
ter Forest Of Tall Cedars.
Il was the regular monthly meeting
of the Brandywine Forest, No. 20. About
$50 members were present The program
included initiation Of p candidates,
musical entertainment and luncheon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
NEW ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
APPOINTMENT Of Senator Ricci Nov Re
pnrdcd na (erfaln
Asm.clnied - ID - EaenLnz

By Annotated Press % Every Evening
Rome Oct 20 The appointment n
Senator ROland Ricci ~ Italian anuhas-
sador IN the United states in sucreesi0u
to Baron Camille Romano Ayez1aua, nc
present ambassador, recently repIrted
as contemplated, - considered n"w a.
practically certain u - understood ne
government is merely waiting p" learn
whether Senator Ricci would be ferspna
rrata ~ the American gOvcrnnerf ="
fore the appointment officially
sWasbington. oct. % Tie aaroe -
Senator Rolaudi Rlcci ~ i'alar am
baesator 10 the United states hA7 M
been presented - the ~'a'H l)"par'rn"n'
it was stated to-day officially
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
WOMEN HECKLED
Continued from page

ION IIVLI PeEsU
This is tile first sample Of equal suffrage
thst have had, aud hope that hereafter
when women come TO make speeches they
will come with police protection, which
will properly guarantee their rights as well
as those Of other people.
In my estimation the action OF the
women last night made votes for Mr..
McNabb.
Before actual trouble started at Third
and Madison streets. Mr.. Bader said,
some Of the boys took offence AT remark
directed to them
Mr. Bader said some woman telephoned
him this morning in regard 70 last night S
trouble. but failed TO give her name
I'D like her to let me know who she
he said, so that | can answer her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
du Pont Sports Club Party.

The first festivity Of the du Pont Sports
Club held this season took place last
night, when a Halloween party was given
in the twelfth floor rest room Of the du
Pont Building. This club consists OF
young women employed in the du Pont
Building. Their activities include gym
classes, dances and other entertainments
Mrs. Anne W Trott Of he welfare dlyl-
sion was i'll charge Of last night party.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
Defiance PLAYS Sun Ship.

The Second and Iu Ponr football
grounds should present red hot grldiron
batfIe tonorrow afternoon. when the
Defiance eleven will play the first IF a
sar;es of games with out-of-town teams 1t
w,Ij 6ne-un against the crack sun Ship
tesr, ~ Chester AZ a side attraction the
Defiance Reserves Rill exchange kicks with
The Tjftb Ward team. This game viii get
under Way al , . clock sharp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
NEW l.. X. STEEL STORE
tits Open for Inspection Today snd WIZ
DO Business Tomorrow.

The l. n. Steel 5-cent b. 81 store. a.
eo4-s Market street. - open this after
noon and tonight for inspection pnly
between 2 aud and and . 10 go0ds
will be sold until tomorrow when ~
clerks will be on the jOb
The store has all the latest fixtures and
is beautifully decorated with japanese
palms and fret work " vii be under
the management Of Edward J kershnrr,
who has had a number of years. eE-
perience IN managing cham stores
The local store - tweniy-thfd ~ bs
opened by The t. n Steel % lesses for
Al more stores have been obtained
throughout the United Stntra and Canada
The store - completely financed iy WI
mngton capital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
Approved by the Mayor.

The preliminary precautI0n taken BY
The coal merchants Of this city in appoint
me Robert ID. Kemp distributor Of an
thraclte coal. has won the the APPROVAL Of
Mavor Taylor, who promises his co-opera-
ton N every possible way. The mayor
feels that with the cooperation Of the
consuming public, their requirements
will be- taken care Of BY MIR Kemp and
that but lttlc trouble viii be experienced
HIth the distribution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
Webster Property Withdraw n.

The George " Webster properties, -
have been put up n public sale YESTERDAY
afternoon we're withdrawn. The property
i N RrandEvlne hundred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29

Paris. Oct. % 4 largely attended re-
QUEEN hig mass was celebrated III honor
Of the late Lord Mayor MacSwiney OF
Cork IN st Joseph Church III the Avenue
Hoche TODAY. Half those attending Were
French and the other half was made mp Of
tho Irisb colony in PARIS. with delegations
Of the knights Of Columbus, irlsh-Amerl-
cans. and Lrish-Argentlnians.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29

Boston. Oct % A solemn high mass
OF requiem for the repose Of th' -a'l Of the
late Lord Mayor Terence II sS slneey Of
Cork. was sung in the Catf. al q the
Holy Cross TODAY, with Cardinal Q Con-
nell officiating.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29

Cork. Oct % Because OF resentment
over tho action Of the government IN
changing the route l,y which the body Of
the late Lord Mavor NacSwlney was
brought Ia Ireland the regular harhor
pilots announced this morning that they
would not ai,l in bringing the steamer Rath-
more. bearing the hodv from Holiyhead
into Cork Similarly the sinn Fem yolun-
teerv declared thev would not take charge
az the body until the arrival Of members
az the family late IL the day
The body. which ultimately was landed
M Queenstown. Was expected 70 arrive
here bv tram this afternoon
business IN Cork was 1T standstill
TODAY. but the clty wa~ quiet, although
considerable excitement aud resentment
over the government acttea was IN evi-
dcncc. The military art making unusual
preparations in connection with the plans
for the funeral Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-29
VIOLENCE ATTENDS
Continued from page ]

had been removed from tho funeral tram
to the steamer by the police Mt Holly
head, Wales, laet midnight, attended the
services. They planned to 90 TO Cork by u
Hpscial train leaving at O'Clock TINS
afternoon
Dublin and the whole Of southern Ire
land were in mourning today with the
tramways and other public services s'ia-
pended and the hotels not sorving meals.
Many Of the shops Ind steel fronts against
the possibility of trouble. :,
BY 10 O'Clock the streets were weii
pcopled but there was no gathering except
about the pro-cathedral which was over
flowing long before the services began.
Bill boarda bore the legend: The Victor
Comes Home
The military were kept off the streets,
only nm occasional lorry hauling supplies
giving evidence of their presence III the
vicinity.
As the day progressed, however, thou.
sands assembled in O'Connell street and
attempted To form a procession. Militaf !
forces with afmored cars and tanks took
possession of the district for the purpose
of preventing any procession.
There was no interference, however
with. the arrangements for the tuneral
prOceSstDn Wnicn htu Dfei ptfihit'u htid
which proceeded despite the fact that the
family was prevented from bringing tho
body 10 Dublin.
The procession formed at the pro
Cathedral aud headed hy nm empty hears'
wended it's way along the route. The hears'
was covered with wreaths, with the Sim
Fem colors attached, and was followed
by Archbishop Walsh, thirty Of the clergy
in motor cars, the late lord mayors bro
theirs and sisters. the lord mayor Of Dub
lin aud the members Of the corporation
the deputy lord mayor Of Cork, and th'
mayors OF the other Irish towns.
/ 81 one point an srmored Ger contain
/ ing BLACK and tans drove into the cente
/ of the procession but did not interfer'
with ito progress
I Tho inhabitants turned out vlrtuali'
/ rs a whole for the occasion.