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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
POLICEMAN MURDERED.
Five Men Arrested At RidgefieId Park,
N. J.. for Completely.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Ridgchcld Park, ". j., Sept. Five
men were arrested here early today in
connection with the murder of Policeman
John Ritter, Jr., who was shot and killed
shortly after midnight. They gave their
names az George Duncan and William
Gleason Of New York City, and Kent
Thompson, sjlas Oberson and Joseph
Tracy of Ridgehcld Park.
According to the police, Gleason con-
fcssed 70. completely in the murder and
named Obcrson as having fired the fatal
shot.
The shooting was said by the police 10
have resulted from dispute between the
murdered officer and men when the police
man ordered them 10 break mp bois-
terous argument. After the shooting the
men fled TO nearby swarnps and posse
found them later in the woods.
Ritter was killed with his own revolver
while going to the assistance Of Policeman
Taylor, who had arrested three Of the
men Taylor said that Oberson stole up
behind Ritter, snatched his revolver and
fired
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
IRREGULAR ADVANCES
IN new YORK STOCKS
Chemical Shares Active on Ac-
count Of Recent Merger
Oils Strong.

by Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Sept. wall street, 1890
n. M l.-Rcsumption of trading on the
Stock Exchange today after the prolonged
recess was attended by an irregular con-
tinuance of last weeks advancing move
ment. The chemical shares were the most
noteworthy as result of the recent merger
of several of the leaders of that industry.
Barrett Company made an initial gam OF
Az points National Aniline rose 5s4 but
General Chemical lost points. Oils,
Stccls and Equipments, noteworthy
Roval Dutch, Crucible and Baldwin
were irm to strong but rails were little
changed.
Noon-Trading broadened and be-
came more active soon after the opening,
oils. especially the Mexican group assum-
inc leadership. Houston and Sinclair oils
also were strong and steels were mainly
represented by Bethlehem, whichr ose
, points on reports OF excellent earnings
for the current quarter. Coalers were
featured by littsburg and West Virginia
in which huving wa reported by inter
CstS dcutl, cd with the company. Rails
OF the class which led the recent advance
we're rm but comparatively dull. Call
money wa> freely offered at per cent but
completion of arrangements for payment
e. the ArCo-French loan excrted no visible
n utIcy on foreign exchange.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
cox TELLS VIEWS
ON IRISH QUESTION
Favors Self Determination for Her
as Well as for China,
Persia and Turkey.

Grand Forks. ~ d.. Sept. Three
addresses in North Dakota were on the
schedule today Of Governor James M
Cox who arrived in Grand Forks this
morning from the Twin Cities on his
western tour.
half hour stop over here between $50
and Q a. m. was planned by the governor.
From here he goes to Devils Lake, ar
irving there shortly before noon. Minot
will be reached late in the afternoon and
Governor Cox will make night speech
there.
Minneapolis, Sept. T.--Governo James
Nj. Cox, Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent, addressed three large audiences in
Minnesota yesterday, two o. them in
st. Paul and the third at night IN this
city.
The candidate spoke vigorously on the
issues of the campaign and in response
to heckler during late afternoon adj
dress in St Paul declared that he favored
the application of the pEinciple of self
determination in Ireland, as we'll as in
Japan, China, Persia and Turkey. Dur
ing his discussion of the League of Nations
he accused the Republican Senate group
OF hitting below the belt, by their
assaults on President Wilson, "a sick man
n his sick-room."
Notice was served on the Republican
leaders by Governor Cox that this would
be no pink tea campaign, no pillow
fight" and that he would continue at
tacks until November 2. He had been ac-
cused, he said of getting rough" by
bysome Republican leaders. He an swered
this by saying that it was the men who
were fighting "a cowardly battle to
blast the reputation of President Wilson
a sick man. who was unable to defend
himself, who were "squeallng now,
and he added that they need expect no
quarter.
One incident not on the days program
OF the candidate was when after adj
dressing a large crowd at the State fair
in St Paul. the Governor drove an ex-
hibition mile behind Peter Nash, 2.0414,
the fastest pacing horse Of the Northwest
The sight OF Governor Cox in the
sulky. urging to its best efforts a horse
whose owner, Alderman John Ryan OF
Minneapolis, viii permit few men to
drive him, caused stir in the crowd.
Governor Clx proved his ability, as
horseman He brought Peter Nash un-
der the wire at top speed to the delight
OF the throng.
The day was full of happenings that
were taken as encouraging by the Demo
cratic nominee and his friends. At
reception at the st. Paul Hotel late in
the afternoon where he received several
delegations Some OF the men announced
themselves as Republicans who came to
promise support One Republican told
Governor Cox that if he could only
get to enough voters and let them
hear you" he certainly would be elected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
DECISION RE(ERVED IN
WILSON WHITBY CASE
Cua. &C Of Reckless Driving Dis
missed by Magistrate Cloud
of Elsmere.

Tho llcgcd routing Of Operator Rob-
eri 4 Riley from the r. q O. tower at
81 rsiGe. carly Sunday morning, by
William II Wilson and Thomas ;.
Whithv # Prandywine hundred, as
sumed "a newt asrcc at the hearing be. ore
Magistrate Lewis 5 Cloud at Elsmere.
today. Both men were charged with COM
m,t'ng IN assault and battery on Riley
and Is with ubstructlng railroad travel
for Was alleged that trains were held up
while the cla~h was in progress. Wilson
wa> Is charged with recklessly driving
"A u, I car I he magistrate dismissed this
charge ana reserved decision in the case
of Zach man the other charges
wills md Whitby We're returning, in
Wills l. : ar .fr, IN a barn dance at Chadd's
F,rd. r., and reached Silverside crossing
lctwccn , and 3 o'clock Sunday morn
inr They found the railroad gates down,
but NJ moving train in sight They testl-
c,i that they called to the operator In
tn, tower and. getting no reply, thought
he was asleep, Finally. they said, they
went 1vcr to the tower, when the operator
called 70 them to come upstairs. Going
IN. wills said he told the operator In
had broken the windshield Of his car on
the gates and he wanted damages He said
the operator said he would wire a man
from Philadelphia to come and settle
damages, rs he had no such authority
Finding that Riley had wired for help,
Whitby admitted that he used strong
language, and Wilson admitted that he
lost his head and caught hold Of Rileys
shirt, but denied assaulting him.
Riley. who lives at 9I5 West Fourth
street, Wilmington, denied that he was
asleep and his railroad dispatches showed
that ne was awake He said a fast express
was overdue. and as traffic In the road
was light he had put the gates down,
intending 10 raise them if anyone wanted
to get through He said he did not hear
Wilson and Nhitby until they came near
the tower Then. be declared. he thought
they were members OF freight train crew
nearby and he invited them to come up
stairs and deliver whatever message they
had He accused the defendants of at
tacking him and showed hump on the
head which he said was caused by being
struck He detained the men until he
could get hold - the railroad police. The
arrest was de y Officer Hogan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
NEW CIVIL WAR N CHINA.
Revolution Started by General Tang
Chi Yao IN Growing.

by Associated Press % Eycry Evening
Pckinp, Sept a. Saturday The nc~
civil war against the Canton revolutionary
government by General Tang Chi Gno,
Yunnan leader, - growing IN magnitude.
Kwang Tung province troops Nere r.
ported today 20 have surrendered Va
chow, 100 miles east 81 Canton. Taking
advantage of the engagement u kvau2si
province troops IN defending WachOg.
General Tang is reported 20 be preparing
20 invade Kyangsi province from several
routes through Yunnan province, sup
ported by General ii Hsien 5hih. military
governor of Kweichov province.
General La Tung Ting. war minister Of
the Canton military government, hastily
is mobilizing forces Tor defence u Kwanesi
province against invasion b. Tang's Yum
nan forces
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
OEBS SENDS MESSAGE
FROM FRONT CELL"
Stidman, Socialist Vice-Presiden-
tial Candidate, Opens Campaign
in Minneapolis.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Minneapolis, Sept speaking in be-
half of Eugene Y Debs, Socialist nominee
for president now in prison al Atlanta.
Ga, Seymour Stedham, Socialist candi-
date for President, last night said
Mr.. Debs could not speak from city TO
city or even from a front porch" and so
was sending his message from front
cell to which he was sent during the
hysteria of war.
Mr.. Stedham declared the idea of a
League Of Nations originated with the
Socialist party but he added that I'VE
repudiate the present league and the con-
ditions under which it was arrived at.
Governor Cox was quoted as saying
civilization is threatened" Stedham de-
clared. Develop an industrial field on the
broadest lines TO strike with the economic
arm and the political arm and the workers
united will stop the threat against civiliza
ton" Stedham asserted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
Cut This Quit is Worth Money.

Cut out this slip, enclose with Sc and
mail it to Foley d CO., 1885 Sheffield Ave,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive in return a
trial package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills for pain in sides
and back; rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets, wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic for constipation, bill
BUSINESS, headache, and sluggish bowels.
N. b. Danforth. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
POWDER QUOTATIONS.
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird & Co.
du Pont Building.
WATER BOARD MEETING.

The regular meeting of the Board of
Water Commissioners was held on Satur-
day Current and dspecialbalancesa amount
ing TO $32 ,5l6.25 were reported on hand
and payrolls were approved TO the amount
Of S3,0334S.
August receipts from the sale Of water,
S707 68, were transferred to the Council.
Pumpage and consumption figures for the
week were not available this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
PLAN WOMEN'S MEETING.
Es rocrats to Hold City Conference to
Organize New Voters.

The Democratic League met last
night and among other business named
a committee 10 cooperate with Timothy
J. Mooney, chairman Of the Democratic
City Committee, in arranging for the
big mass meeting for women to be held
soon. Mr.. Moneys committee Is work
ing hard to make this meeting a big
success and through the work Of the
ward chairman hope TO have a large
addendance.
The Democratic City Committee will
meet tomorrow evening, but there is
little beside routine business to be dis
cussed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
HORSr. SHOW AWARDS.
Winners OF Classes That Were Judged
This Morning.

Lght-weight hunters-First, Greylake;
second. Whitcraft; third, Whippery.
Middle weight hunters-First. Silver
tip; second, Hexagon; third, Jimtreat.
THE CAssiLIs TROPHY
For the best Hackney-bred by ex-
hibnor-First Prize second, Corrinne;
third Fortune
Horse, Il hands, inches or over that
has never won first OF second ribbon prior
TO this show-First, Reutagon; second,
Racquet, third. Lady Bobbe
Heavey-weight hunters-First, Bally
Heather; second. Octagon; third, Mickle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
Fitzgerald Takes French Leave"

James Fitzger aid, who was shot during
a quarrel in box car on the Baltimore 4
Ohio railroad last week, disappeared from
the Delaware Hospital before the police
had chance to place him under arrest
He was interviewed by the officers at the
hospital and they next questioned the
companions Of the man. Upon learning
the true version of the affair, the detectives
returned Immediately to the hospital for
the injured man, but he had disappeared
and has not been seen since
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Isaac w. Bowers, Mrs Laura
Gilmore and Miss Katherine Wilent OF
Philadelphia spent Sunday and Labor
Day as guests of Mrs. Merrill Compton,,
713 Vandever avenue
William Gray of the u. s. Engineer
department has returned from Portland
Maine, where he spent two weeks.
Major w. +. Boyer of the u. s. Engi-
neer department, leaves today for Cape
May, n. j., on the inspection boat Jose
phine, for government work in that dis
trlct
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
CAR SHORTAGE IN SOUTH.
Producers Of Coal and Lumber Handi-
capped by Lack of Empties.
ress to EverY Fveninf

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Louisville, Ky, Sept. 7.-Southern
States, including Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Kentucky are in the grasp
Of very acute car shortage, said state
ment issued here today by, the Foreign
Commerce Service Headquarters of the
Southern Railway Co.
Southern producers of coal, lumber,
agricultural and manufactured products
have been unable to get sufficient enpties
to fill shipping orders, said the statement.
The statement said subnormal car con-
struction and car repair during govern
ment operation of the roads is one Of the
reasons for the dearth Of cars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
Judge Discusses Woman.

Believing that the woman did not
know she was resisting an officer, Judge
Hastings dismissed Marcella Gaska IN
Municipal Court today when she was
arraigned on the charge Caziner Gaska,
her husband who was arrested on a
charge of disorderly conduct, was fined
$40. The episode occurred last night
in French street station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
WOODS GAINS LIBERTY.
Paid His Fine and Prison Sentence Was
Suspended Thereby.

William Woods, sentenced in City Court
onine months imprisonment and $500 fine
for selling liquor, was released from the
workhouse on Saturday. The fine was
paid and the prison sentence suspended
with the payment Of the fine, according to
the way the matter was explained TO re-
porter Of Every Evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
DEATHS

JOHNSON september o. 1920. ThoTnas
W. Johnson in the ssfh year ~
his age
Relatives and friends are Invited % attend
the funeral without further loflcc af IIs
horne. johnson Corner. Dfiaearr cuuufg
Pa. on Thuraday Afternoon ~ o riork
STANDARD timeD lnterment i1 Elam rrnlc.
terry Auto will inert train ~ Brunf wine
Summit at ~ o'clock noon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
CANADIAN AVIATOR
KILLED NEAR LENBERG

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Warsaw, Sept. 6.--Captsin j. q Mo-
Cullufn of Montreal, q member n tho
KosciuszkO Squadron, has been killed n
an airplane fall near LenberE. q was
learned today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
GIVING LEADS" TO
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pectipg to testify then, but the commit
tee adjourned until today. On Sunday
Mr.. Moore conferred with Governor Cox
while he was in the city and said he has
obtained full information "to prove that
Republican leaders had openly boasted
that they had devised fund raising plan
which would bring in at least 6,OOO,oV
for the campaign fund.
Whether Illinois coal operators, who
Governor Cox charged have been asked
to contribute $4,000 to the Republican
fund, will be called as witnesses could not
be learned but it was generally Thought
that at least some of them would testify
during the hearings. J. Is. Dering, named
by the governor as the man who asked
the coal dealers TO subscribe this sum, has
already denied the charges, although he
admitted that from $4,000 to $4,000
was raised among the coal dealers Tor the
Republican fund.
The committee at the present session
will probably investigate also charges
made by Congressman Royal Johnson oil
South Dakota that girl employees in the
Internal Revenue Office Of his State were
asked TO subscribe $40 each TO the Demo
cratic campaign fund.
Chicago, Sept THE Senatorial com
mittee investigating campaign expendi-
tures lis not seeking the best evidence To
prove Governor Cox's charges against the
Republican party, Edmund II. Moore,
Youngstown, Ohio, the governors per
sonal representative, told the committee
on the stand today.
Moore told Senator Kenyon there were
men better able to tell of the Republican
plans than either he or Governor Cox and
asked why Col. William Boyce Thompson
of New York, chairman of the Repubi-
can Ways and Means Committee, and the
''sixty men of the paid organization,
were not called.
''Did you say: IF the committee wants
to it can get the men here who will prove
the falsity or truth of Governor Coxs
charges in IS hours? asked Senator
Kenyon.
well If | did not say il then ] say IT
now" responded MIR Moore.
Mr. Moore said he was sure that Fred
w Upham, treasurer OF the Republican
National Committee would not testify TO
untruths but he was equally sure that the
Republican official was a victim of either
mistakes or bad bookkeeping when he
testified concerning the quotas assigned
various states.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
Motorize p. o. Vehicles.

Bids for the material and equipment
needed for motorization Of the postoffice
delivery and collection facilities are due
today, but may not be opened until this
afternoon or tomorrow morning, as In
spector Baker tclephoned TO Postmaster
English from Philadelphia that he would
be delayed in getting here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
Found Auto Curtain.

An automobile curtain found near
EIsnere has been turned over 70 the
detective bureau and awaits an owner
1t was found by William Burns, 1925
Pleasant street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
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HERCULES EXTRA DIVIDEND.

The directors of the Hercules Powder
Co. today declared regular quarterly
dividend Of per cent on common stock
and an extra dividend of per cent. Both
are payable in cash, September 25, to
stockholders of record September 15.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
More Prisoners Working on Roads.

Fifteen additional workhouse prisoners
were put TO work on the county road work
this morning at the request OF County
Engineer Grubb, under Guard Senetskl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
Magistrate Stradley Returns.

Magistrate and Mrs. Harry B. Stradley,
who have been at Atlantic City, y. j.,
for several weeks, have returned to this
city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
Examination Of Summer Students.

Examinations for pupils tutored in
conditioned lessons during the summer,
viii be held at the High School building
on Thursday, September 49, instead Of
Septrmber o.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-07
Savings Fund Managers Reelected.

The annual election for managers of the
Wilmington Savings Fund Society. held
this morning, resulted in the reelection Of
the present board.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Policeman Faces Trial
In District Court Today

Heine Bosen, Omaha policeman,
will be placed on trial today in Dis
trict Judge Leslie's court on a
charge OF breaking and entering the
establishment of Fairbanks, Morse
& Co. and stealing five automobile
tires, July 3. Bosen was indicted,
together with Frank Haley, also a
policeman.
Three convicts, serving terms in
the penitentiary, are here to testify
in the ease. They pleaded guilty
after they were arrsted as part of
the gang of American District Tele-
graph company employees, who were
robbing downtown stores. They are
Bernard Dolan, William Swan and
Thomas Robel.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
I'm THE GUY

I'M THE GUY who gets you
into trouble and blanies you for the
whole affair. A
Why shouldn't u What right
had you to butt in anyway I'm
able to fight my own battles with
out any assistance from you,
If you had minded your own
Business, I'd have taken care of this
matter, and wouldn't have made
mess of it, Ike you've done
Don't tell ME | was getting it put
all over me, wheu you stepped in
and saved me.
And don't try to say that if you
hadn't interfered things would have
been much worse.
That's just an excuse on your part
for horning into something that was
10 concern of yours.
Busybodies like you get my goat,
and they all have the same old alibi
they wanted to help.
The next time you see me in a
jam just keep out and let me attend
to it.
If you do elbow your way into it,
don't blame me if l get peeved about
it afterwards.
!. Copyright. 1870. Thompson Feature Service.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
Common Sense
: By ]. ]. MUNDY.
Help the Riddles.

Parents, how we'll do you back
up the teachef's efforts in behalf
of your child's education?
do you scold because they have
SO much to do and sputter about
Eow much time son and daughter
have to spend on lessons out of
school or the time they spend prac-
ticing along some line of accom-
yishment?
Or do you try to find out from
the teacher, directly, what are the
aims and essentials to the course
they have mapped out and then
boost-help the kiddies to get along
with their work as laid out?
Wh0t do you send your children
to a school for anyway if you are
unwilling to make the way easier
for them to learn9
How can Jennie or Tommie make
the most of their time if you. are
constantly nagging them and find
ing fault with what they are trying
to dol? -
Go to headquarters and consult
the teacher as to what is required
and to be expected from child in.
that particular place.
Find out how much time it takes
out of school to do certain things.
Teach the children to get their
work. done we'll and on time. :,
And then keep them in physical
condition to meet requirements.
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=. SerYice Inc.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-16
CHAPTER VIII.
A Terrible Fright.

1t was the very next night after old
dog Spot had treed Fatty Coon in
the big oak near the cornfield. They
had finished their evening meal at
Farmer Green's house. The cows
were MIXED, the horses had been fed,
the chickens had all gone to roost.
And Farmer Green looked up at the
moon, rising from behind Bhe
Mountain.
We'll go coon hunting again to-
night" he said to Johnnie and the
hired man. "The corn has brought
the coons up from the swamp. Well
start as soon as it grows a little
darker"
Well---after while they set out
for the cornfield. And sure enough
old Spot soon began to bark.
Hes treedw said Farmer Green,
pretty soon. And they all hurried
over to the edge of the woods, where
Spot had chased coon up into a
tall chestnut tree. In the moonlight
they could see the coon quite plainly.
Another little feller!" cried Farmer
Green. II declare, all the coons that
come to the cornfield seem to be
young ones. This ones no bigger
than the one we saw last night"
Now, although Farmer Green nev-
er guessed it. it was Fatty Coon who
was up there in the tall chestnut. He
had run almost to the woods this
time, before he had to take to a tree.
In fact. if Spot hadn't been quite SO
close to him Fatty could have
reached the woods, and then he
would have just jumped from one
tree to another. But there were nc
trees near enough the big chestnut
for that. Fatty had to stay right
there and wait for those men to pass
on. He wasn't afraid. He felt per.
fectly safe in his big tree. And he
only smiled when Johnnie Green sait
to his father
Il wish l had that young coon
He'd make a fine pet"
"A pet!" exclaimed Farmer Green
"You remember that pet fox yot
had, that stole my chickens?"
"Oh. I'd be careful" Johnnie
promised. Besides, don't you thin.
we aught to catch him; so he won'
eat any more corn?"
Farmer Green smiled. He hac
been boy himself, once upon time
land he had not forgotten the pc