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Evening journal., 1920-05-11
GLANDING COMPANY
STAFF AT DINNER

A very enjoyable dinner aud enter
tainment was given by the Herman
Glanding Company 10 its employees at
Lambros last night.
II has been the custom TO set aside
The month OF April as a special get
together month for the friends and
customers Of the firm, and a drive Is
always put on for more business at a
reduction in prices. There was a
great deal OF satisfaction among the
employees when at the close or tho
banquet 10 was announced that their
efforts had been rewarded and that
they had gone over The quota OF
$4,000 set by the firm by a safe
margin
The dinner and entertainment was
the best ever. A. 5. Deyerell enter
iained with several solos. and all the
banquelers enjoyed singing the latest
and most popular songs. The talent
was supplied by Harry o. Prince. Miss
Ida Davis. soloist; Robert Bennett. ac-
Gordon; Howard McNabb. character
story teller; Robert Freeman, pianist.
The menu was. Oysters on the half
shell. olives, celery, cream OF tomato
soup. fish. sherbert roast turkey,
cranberry sauce, new peas, potatoes,
salad French pastry ice cream, deml
/ tasse.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Glanding. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Glandlng, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
S. Glandlng, Mrs. John Fisher, Mr.
and Mrs Trisiram Glandlng OF phila-
! delphia, Mr. and Mrs. William =. Skel-
lenger, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Porter
r. d. Smith, John Lonand, Mr. and
| Mrs. Walter Clendaniek Mr.. and Mrs
| 4. :. DoVerell. Mr. and Mrs. William
r. Dare. Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Taylor
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Treml. Mr.. and
/ Mrs George Perkins. Mr.. and Mrs
/ Isaac Miller, Miss N. II. Peoples. Miss
| NJ. W. King. Mrs. Gertrude Hasson
/ Miss Carrie Cartridge, Miss Ida Shoe
maker. Mrs. Carrie McClOskey, Mrs
Blanche Sypherd, Miss Elva Stewart
John stewart, Ernest Goldner, Free.
man Messick. Frederick Timms, Fred
erick Harrington. Crawford McRob.
erts. Lewis Morrow Waller Plish. w
Ia. Minner, w. Robinson, w. Anderson
Charles Dickerson, Charles Noshall anC
| A. ID. Grahm.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
ANTS WIN MORE
VOTES, They SAY
lConLInuod dom hi pagnl


tion comes up again. The fact that
these men are both Republicans gives
US much announcement and makes
US feel that the efforts Of our oppO-
nenta hOlh men and women, Is re-
oncd.
"1he news we hear from Loulsi-
ana" Mrs. Thompson said, "is very
encouraging. 10 does not seem as
though suffrage can win In that State,
at least not under present conditions
Tho action or Governor H0lcomb OF
Connecticut. yesterday, In refusing
FOR The NTH time 90 grant a re-
quest from sufragists 10 call a spe-
cial session Of the Legislature Is par
tcularly gratifying.
When the Delaware Legislature re-
conNenes next week, I believe that we
shall have Just as many friends where
VOTES IN the House are concerned as
we had when 10 adjourned, and With
the addition Of the two Republicans
referred TO. our cause ought 10 be that
much stronger.
Down In Governor TOWnsend's &
territory. where The supporters Of
suffrage believe they have things an
their own way. there is a sentiment
opposed 90 suffrage, that would SUR
prise ITS friends II they were In the
same position 10 realize 10 and under
stand what 10 means, as we are. In
the period OF waiting for the LoElsla-
ture 90 meet again we are satisfied
That We are more than holding on
own and an information obtained
through various channels bear this
statement out"
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
MEXICANS WON'T
hang CARRANZA
fcoptlnuad from First Page,

Continued from First page).
their establishment at the progress OF
Obreg0n revolution, looked on as a
novelty In Mexican upheavals. With
Carranza definitely OverthrOwn. the re-
volt has been successful only a month
dictions OF the leaders that the row
Olution would be bloodless have been
virtually borne out.
The State Department will not hesi-
tate TO deal with Tire rebel regime as
a dc factO government If 10 Is found
that the Carranza government actually
has been completely overthroWn, II
was learned lauthoritatNely.
While this information caused graf
incation at the Obregon revolution
ary headquarters, It was said that the
revolutionary government would not
make overtures to the United States
for recOgnition YET in order not TO be
nut In the position Of trying to force
the hand OF the American govern
ment.
Onicials here looked for Gonzales 20
be won over TO the side Of ubregon
who probablN VIII take supreme COM
mand In Mexico City and the Fed
erai district Tor the present. The
"pre-prOvisiOntl government or the
rebels In SOnhra with Governor De
Ia Huerta as president probably will
continue TO junction as The new gov
ernment OF Mexico, until the Narl-
Gus governors have been called into
conference and have. elected regular
provisional president.
This provisional president VIII Sc
lect his cabinet, establish himself and
his government In Mexico City and
proceed to hold the presidential cleo
lions July 4.
Obreg0n Will not be provisional
Dresident. 10 svas said, as he Is the
candidate for the regular presidency
Speculation as 20 who will be ap-
pointed the provisional head, centereu
today about fan oalNauor' noN. IA
n Heuria. Gen. Nillarea and Fernanda
Irlesias Calde1On, one OF the mOsl
urominenk nglares Of Mexico, and a
leader OF the Liberal party for twenty
First reports, from The deslr0yer'
semi 70 Mexico were received Today
CAPTAIN B. AZ Long, commander OF
the destroyer division on Mexico, re
ported that MO Americans or othel
foreigners in the Tampico OIL dlstflo
are in danger. lampioo IS quiet, M
said.
charge at Mexido City, also reported
conditions quiet there. General Con
zales with his forces entered me cit,
last Friday, and General Obregon un'
following day, pe Sad.
other advices To Washington quOiet
Emilio Tamez, lcommerclai agent %
the rebels at N,ogales, Arizona anl
former Federal Mexican consul, a.
announcing that the sonora govern
ment had decided TO ask THIS c0untr!
for Immediate I formal recognition
such "A reduest has not been received
bv ihe State Department.
The Mexican lregime viii call Tor
loan OF 100000 plesos for the maintain
anos Of military forces according y
reports frOm pof freon-
Evening journal., 1920-05-11

in CONVENTION
Diocesan Convention to
Elect Bishop to Succeed
F. ]. Kinsman
LAYMEN TALK OF.
LOCALMAN FOR PLACE

Delegates from the different church
es OF the Protestant Episcopal Dio-
cese assembled in i3Hh annual con-
vention in Emmanuel p. E. Church, at
noon today.
Archdeacon Benjamin r. Thompson.
Of Dover. assisted by The Rev. +. NJ.
kirkus, the Rev. Richard W. Tr3pnell
and the Rev. q. W. Clash, celebrated
Holy Communion.
The convention was called 90 order
On business session al 4 O'Clock when
Arch-dUacOn Thompson was chosen 90
preside. John =. GrOhe was elected
secretary, and Chancellor q. NJ. Curtis
and William b. Jester were chosen as
sistant secretaries.
The same standing committee was
renominated and viii be elected this
afternoon. 10 includes the Rev r. ".
Trapnell. the Rev. p. NJ. klrkus. Tue
Rev. b r. Thompson, A. Felix dupont
and WoOdburn Martin
Deputies TO the Provincial synod
elected were James It. Ross, william
b. Jester Henry II. Hay and Frederick
Brlnrhurst
Various committees were appointed
The committee on unfinished husl-
ness Is the Rev. Thomas q. Hlll, Will
liam B. Jester and J. j. WOOten. The
convention recessed al li5 O'Clock for
luncheon. which was prepared by lhe
women Of the church In ihe parish
house.
The principal business 10 come be-
fore the convention is The election
Of a bishop for the diocese to illl me
vacancy caused by ihe resignation ol
Bishop Frederick J. knsinan. Wnil1
The convention may get down 10 Dai-
loting for bishop before todays ses-
sion Is over. 10 d. more than likely
that ballotlng viii not begin before
tomorrow morning.
Many names were spoken OF ioi
bishop by the clergy and laymen this
morning One Of the most prominent
OF the names spoken Of thai was mol
before the last convention Is mat OF
The Rev. George p. Atwaier, Of Akron,
Ohio. Some other names mentioned
include the Rev. w. NJ. Ienerles, of
| St Peters Church. Philadelphia.
| Bishop Thomas NJ. Garland OF phila-
delphia. and the Rev. Philip Cooke OF
Baltimore.
/ list In the ballOting during the lanu-
ary convention when the Rev. n. :,
/ Thomas was elected bisnop, Dul ue-
clined the honor.
Among some Of the laymen this
morning there was a recurrence oi
lfalk of electinr a clergyman OF the
/ diocese as bishop and In this CEN
necfiOn the names OF the Rev. +. VI
Kirkus. OF Trinity Church, the Rev
n. w. Trapnell of 81 Andrews Church
and the Rev. O.. w. Clash OF lmmanuel
Church were mentioned. The laiter
| Is native MilmingiOnlan, a graduate
of the High school and OF Delaware
] College, and was assistant 90 Bishop
, Burt In the Philippines.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
ELKS REHEARSE
MINSTRELSY FUN

Rohearsals for the Elks Minsirels.
to be held at the Playhouse May a..
% and %. for the benefit OF The sal
walton Army drive for $4,000. the
coming years budget OF expenses OF
mat organization, began last niclt al
the Elks Home. iiig Market street.
under the direction OF Charles l..
Adams, a professional minstrel direc-
Tor. IL Was The second gathering of
the clan The attendance was large
and Director Adams was much pleased
with the callbre Of The talent. 10
VIII be necessary, however. 10 en-
gage larger quarters for future re-
hoarsals, which will continue nightly
Gp TO the time OF the FIRST pefform-
ance.
The iheaire-g0ing public Will be
given a pleasant surprise. Every
preparation has been made TO make
the show equal 20 any professional
organization OF the kind that has
ever visited Wilmington. The music
will be excellent. There will be
a chorus or 65 OF WilmingtOn's best
singers. together with the most tall
enied comedians and dancers.
The Elks mlnstrels will be some
what different from what has been
seen in Wilmington. I'm other words
70 will be a novelty migsirel show be
ginning with a plot and ending with
the old time minstrel act.
The electrical effects and costumes
Will be something new and will make
a striking effect.
A large sale of tickets has already
been reported despite the fact thai
/ they were only distributed among the
! 30 90 a
/ Wilmington well remembers the las
minstrel show given by the Elks. Il
was a credit 10 those who partici
paied. The coming affair will eclipse IL
There VIII be three night perform.
ances and two matinees the latter or
| Thursday and Saturday afternoons
The Thursday matiness will be giveI
free 90 an inmates Of charitable insti
tutions and TO the newsboys.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
S. S. WORKERS
IN CONFERENCE
Hon. w. O. Hoffecker Leads
Opening Service of
Song
CONVENTION TO
LAST THREE DAYS

sunday school workers from AN
paris OF The state are attending The
ihirly-ihird annual convention OF the
Delaware state sunday school Asso-
clation, which opened at 3 O'Clock This
afternoon In Harrison Street NJ. p.
Church and will continue for three
days. The meeting opened with a
service OF song and prayer led by
Hon. ". %. Homeckor. OF smyrna,
former congressman.
J. A. Burns OF This city. will make
an address This afternoon on with
our President and another discourse
ON 'rhe New Agu and sunday school. "
VIII be delivered hy W. T.. pcarcc. OF
Chicago. Miss Florence y. Norton. OF
Philadelphia. Will speak ON "rhe
Dhlld. the Challenge OF the Church. 20
which Will be followed hv "rhe ChAi-
leneo OF The Teens" by lhe Rev. p. III.
Bonsall. Dr.. OF philadelphia
Further talks and discussions on the
progress OF sunday schools and child
welfare, VIII take place this evening.
Tomorrow morning will be deVoled Do
conferences OF the chndron's division.
Young peoples division, adult dlNl-
sion. administration division and a
conference OF the county and district
officers THE afternoon win be de-
/ voted 90 three conferences OF ihl
/ chilurcn's young peoples and adull
/ divisions. The main session OF th,
convention will follow these confer.
enccs. and VIII end With a banquet o
association officers and "a general scs
| sion.
Thursday morning viii be devoted
DO general conference and viii mari
the conclusion VI the convention.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
HORSES TO GO in
MATINEE JUNE 5

Members OF lhe Delaware Horse
Show Association, are looking for
ward 90 one OF the most successful
matinee seasons evr held here By
the association. Arrangements f0f
the meetings are now well under way.
AZ a meeting OF the association last
night 10 was decided 10 start The mat
inee season on Saturday, June o.
Thiriy-ilve horses are already entered
for the opening meet
The following committees were ap-
pointed. s. n. Wilson, Jr. Joseph II.
Gould and Carroll W. Grlnlih. 10 a.
tend 10 the advertising on the meets
or July 3 and 3: Joseph Davidson.
Joseph ll Could Lambert j. Foulk
and Caleb Siabler 10 arrange details
and classes In connection with the
July races. and S. j. McNee, l.. o. Ross
and j. W Mullin 10 procure the names
OF The horses that viii start In the
FIRST matinee.
John zebley was appointed on the
committee 20 arrange details and
classes FOR the June D meet.
The association now has a member
ship OF iii paid-up members.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
FISHER POST TO
AID S.A DRIVE
American Legion Not For
getful of Kindness of
War LaSSies
PROTEST BOXING
BILL DEFEAT

John l.. Fisher Naval Post. No. IS,
American Legion OF Delaware. gave
hearty endorsement TO the salvation
Army at meeting last nlght in St.
Andrews parish hall. Eighth and
orange streets. The post pledged us
fullest support in raising the fund a
S3S,O00 needed by the Army TO carry
on lis work the coming year.
The work Of the salvation Army
with the naval forces during the war
was highly praised and the post ap-
pointed The following committee TO
cooperate IN raising The S3S,0O0 fund :
George L. Evans, post commander; II.
B. C0hee. y. NJ, paynter, n. W. Andcr-
son, ID. b. Muhlhausen, q. n. Jester,
George W. Dorsey, =. L. HutchlsOn,
&. h. Cox and q. V. CleaVer.
The concett given In the New Cen
tpry Club April -. under auspices
Gf the post. was reported TO have been
. financial success, and a resolution
Banking the patrons, the public and
prOgram was adopted
The action Of the state Senate IN
defeating the Murine boxing bill was
condemned by The veterans. A resO-
luton expressing this view was pass
I'd unanimously and will be sent 90
members OF The senate. The resOlu-
ton requests The reconsideration OF
the measure. n. G.. Meglnnlss, Jr., n
b. Cohee, a.. NJ. Dorsey and George A
Evans were named members OF q
committee 10 conduct a membership
drive beginning May AZ.
The post plans to take part In hC
Memorial Day parade and the legion
circus.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
MISS BAIRD HEADS
GRADED S. S. UNION

The closing meeting OF the New
Castle County Graded sunday School
Union was held In Grace NJ r. Church
last evening Devotional services were
M charge OF the Rev. Joseph Y. Irwin.
The speaker was the Rev. Carlisle l..
Hubbard. who had his subject "How
20 get the child In sunday School and
and hold him..
The following officers were elected
President Miss Grace Baird; interme-
dlalo vice president. Miss O. Samuel
junior vice president, Mrs. Charles ~
Rover; primary Nlce president. Miss
Mary A. Taylor; beginners vice presi-
dent Mrs. Clarence A. RObb; Cradle
Roll vice president, Mrs. Harry w
Link; recording secretary, Miss Alice
Palmer; correspondents secretary, Mrs
j. ~. NanHorn; treasurer. Miss Mary
A. Sterling
An invitation was extended and ac
cepicd DO the union 20 hold an meet
| ings next year In West Presbyterian
| Church The meetings VIII be hell
the second Monday night Of eacl
month.
The treasurer reported d BALANCE
or $40. In an departments 0t lhl
union much progress was reported.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
SURE DELAWARE
Will RATIFY
Woman's Party Leaders Not
Disturbed Over Con-
necticut
MISS FLANAGAN
REVIEWS SITUATION

Womon's Party leaders are not dis
turh1d by The report that Governor
holcomb, OF Connecticut, has stated
he will not call a special session of
ihe Legislature 90 raiify the suffrage
amendment
"ll is possible for the Connecticut
Legislature 90 assemble itself In sne-
cial session according 90 the law of
our slate, said Miss Catherine Flan-
iean, or Hartford. Conn this morn
ing. national organizer of fhe
Womans Party. who Is here assist
lng win the suffrage campaign. Con-
tlnulngi She says "rhe Legislature
can convene when majority OF mem
bcrs SO desire. our pOll shows more
ludn "a majority In the Connecticut
| Legislature favor ratincaiiOn. and NE
feel confident that III 10 becomes
necessary 20 secure action In my
state he Legislature will bn con-
Miss Flanagan says 10 is understood
that Governor Holcomb's refusal DO
act is due 10 facliOnal differences In
The Republican party of Connecticut
| but that there are Republicans I'm the
State who will not allow me national
| party Go suffer because OF local quar-
rels. "rhe loyal party people will as
slst TO secure action IL Connecticut Is
absolutely needed 10 complete rali-
ilcail0n,' declares Miss Flanagan. "but
at present they are certain as we are
that the Republicans In the Delaware
House VIII stand by the party and
shortly finish the action started by
the senate OF approving the amend
ment"
Miss Flanagan will speak at am open
air meeting at Ninth and Market
/ streets tomorrow night ai which Miss
Mabel Vernon viii also speak.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
NEW ERA BRANCH
SUBMITS REPORTS

Al The meeting OF the New Era
Branch Of the International Sunshine
Society, held yesterday afternoon, at
the Hotel dupont, plans were made
for the closing meeting Of the branch
TO be held June "A, at Naaman's-on-
lhe-Delaware.
There will be a business meeting
In the morning at Al o'clock. This
will be followed by a luncheon and
card party.
ENCOURAGING reports were read yes
ierday from the committee on the
treatment given blind children. Re-
norts were also read Of visits made
10 the different hospitals Of the city.
the Old Ladies' Home and Home OF
Merciful Rest.
A resolution was adopted by the
club of love and respect for their
former secretary, Mrs. Selden s.
Deemer. Mrs Garrett j. Hart pre-
sided
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
CITY BUYS FLEET
OF MOTOR TRUCKS

After experimenting for. the past
two months with motor arucks' OF
several different makes. In the col
lection Of ashes. the Street and Sewer
Department has decided 20 purchase
three ilve-t0n white trucks The
White Motor Truck Company, 2ii
French street. will furnish the cars.
These trucks are 90 be equipped
with specially constructed bodies de-
signed 10 haul asphalt and will be
available for AN purposes desired
They are priced al $3.50 plus freight
and war tax, each.
Frank W. plerson. street commls-
sioner. said experiments had shown
the department could save 500 "a
week by use OF trucks. Transfers
had demanded Si25 an hour FOR their
services.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
INSTALL OFFICERS
OF CENTURY CLUB

installation OF officers was held at
the meeting Of the Washington
Heights Century Club IN No. 30
school last night Mrs J. 2. Fuller.
retiring president installed Mrs. Frank
Ford Palmer as president, making
appropriate remarks. Mrs. Palmer.
In a brief address, said that she be-
lieved there was a bright future in
store for the club and urged hearty
co-operation from an members. Mrs.
Palmer then installed the other ON
GERS: Mrs. James n. Glnns, first vice
president; Mrs. D. r. Wier, second
vice-president. Mrs w. =. Douglas.
treasurer: Mrs. w. r. Stevens, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. George Cor
nell. corresponding secretary.
Mrs w. r. Douglas presented Mrs.
Fuller and Mrs. Palmer with flowers.
A delightful musical program then
followed in which Nadine Iona
Tarumiapz played Brahanl's @Rap-
sody in q Minor" on the piano. For
an encore she played he "Sextet from
Lucia"
Mrs. Howard CLARK sang Love the
! pedler," by German and Dawn
| ing" by Cadman. Miss JEFF pleasan-
ton pleased with a recital "The Night
/ WIND" by Eugene Field.
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
COMBINE LOOKS
SURE winner
New Officers Of Fire De-
partment Will Be Elect
ed Tonight
POLLS OPEN FROM
7 TO 10 O'CLOCK

With two tokets in the field and
some members of The combine COM
panies OF the flre department Obiccting
10 the candidacy Of Harvey Ta1e-
well for first assistant flre chief on
the grounds that The company he Is a
member Of-the Friendships plan
ming 20 disband. The biennial elec-
ton OF officers OF the fire department
will be held tonight. The outcome is
being watched with interest. 10 was
linlinatCd today that The ballots
would be more or less cut, but the
combine ticket will no doubt win.
Tho ticket placed in the field by the
combine fire cOmpanies-ninc in all
Is as follows. Chief engineer. William
Lutz, Of The Fame Hose Company
first assistant engineer, Harvey Taze-
well, Of the Friendship; second as
sislani. John Townsend, OF the
BrandyWine.
The opposition ticket Is as fol-
lows: Chief, William ]. Monigom-
cry; first assistant chief, Robert
Eakln; second assistant chief, Paul
| Dougherty
The polls will open at z o'clock this
evening and viii remain open until
10 o'clock, when the judges and tell
ers will begin counting the votes.
pany in announcing hab they pro
posed 90 sell their fire house and 10
| disband caused the objection 90 Mr.
Tazewell. They claim he might not De
a member Of the department II his
company disbands.
At a recent meeting OF the eXecu-
tive committee OF the department, I
was decided 90 support the Com
lbine" ticket By a vote OF Q 10 g.
The members Of the antl-combinC
are the Reliance, Delaware, Water
Witch and independence Companies
Evening journal., 1920-05-11
RED CROSS BUYS
new QUARTERS
CONTINUED from First pagcl .

Continued from First pagc).
read and approved Interesting and
far reaching reports. included those Of
Mrs. Joseph Bancroft, chalrma.- Of the
Bureau or iygione. Miss Madeleine
Draper, chairman Of tho Bureau OF
Home Service, and Miss Emily p.
Blsscll. chairman OF the Bureau Of
Development.
Mrs. Staniar, captain OF the Motor
service. gave a satisfactory report for
that service, both In respect 10 the
amount and character OF work done
aud the low cost per mile and per car
That Is being maintained.
The Bureau Of Development and
The Bureau Of Junior Membership arc
cooperating, and are organizing a
thorough course OF instruction IN the
schools OF Delaware in connection
with The modern health crusade. For
I this purpose Helen NJ. Hall has been
engaged as field Instructor for Della
ware. and Is now al work. BY sep
/ tember all the schools OF the state
VIII have courses In health insiruc-
tion. Miss Hall has done similar work
In Oklahoma and comes 20 Delaware
with good experience and The highest
recommendation for This work. Miss
!
/ the work.
Mrs. Holiday, chairman OF The
Junior Membership. attended the con-
ference Of the Junior Red Cross In
| Harrisburg which took place May 2
and s. Mrs. Holiday gave a report
/ OF that meeting and the very fine
/ speeches made by Or. William "a
I Miller chief Of the Division Of Public
/ Health and Education. Or. Arthur w
/ Dunn. director OF School Activities
and Dr. Livingston Farrand, chair
man Of the Central Committee OF the
/ American Red Cross.
Henry p. Scott told OF The Red
/ Cross dinner held In New York 10
hCnor OF Henry p. DAWSON, upon hl.
return from a conference OF the In
tcrnalional League 0f Red Cross So
along the widest possible lines or i'm
mediate relief TO suffering humanity
In countries where that relief Is today
much more soroly needed than resi-
dents OF America can realize.
Gen. pershlng made an addrcs.
again. reiierating fOrcefully what hf
has so often said, that the war could
rot have been won without the Rec
Cross.
Mrs. August Belmont in an appeal
ing and stirring address, after citing
the needs OF the world. discussed con.
ditlons In this country. Mr. SCOT
said that the addresses were conNinc
Ing and the occasion was most inspir.
ing, his only regret being that 10 hal
not been possible for the American
Red Cross 10 invite all the workers
who so loyalty serve the organization
end are its members.