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STATE CONFERENCE
ON CHILD. WELFARE
Important General Meeting to be
Held at Dover on December
3 and 4.

A State Child Welfare conference,
under the auspices of the Reconstruction
Commission. will be held in Dover, on
December 3 3and T. The conference is for
the purpose of increasing the understand
ign Of the public in regard 10 conditions
and needs relating 60 the children Of
this state.
The following agencies are cooperating
with the Reconstruction Commission
in promoting the conference:
The State Board of Health, State Board
Of Education, State Board of Charities,
state Labor Commission, the Consumers
League, the Juvenile Court and Probation
ASSOCIATION Of Wilmington, the Commun-
lty Service and the Children's Bureau OF
Delaware.
The conference will consist of three
meetings, Friday afternoon, Dece mber B,
Friday evening, December 3, and Satur-
day morning, December a.
Owen r. LoveJoy. q man of natIona
reputation as u child welfare expert and
known as an unusually fine speaker.
will give the main address Friday after
noon. His subject will be Foundations
for Good Citizenship The opportunity
TO hear Mr. Lovejoy should not be missed
Wiley II Swift, n lawyer recognized
throughout the country as a leader IN the
movement to improve laws relating to
children, will address the Friday evening
and Saturday morning meetings: lie viii
present facts and ideas of unusual interest
and value at this time.
Other speakers nj the meetings VIII be
representatives Of the agencies above
mentioned that are promoting the con-
ference. The speakers will discuss the
significant findings III a recent study OF
chiId welfare made bv some fifty coal
child welfare committees. Speakers Will
also give information concerning chiid
welfare activities IN progress IN the state
and will outline child welfare legislation
proposals for consideration and discus
sion by the audience.
IL !. felt the conference viii toe one oil
r.nl interest and value as II will help 70
establish clear point of view in regard to
child welfare matters in the state. There
fore. every one interested in increased
opportunity and protection for Delaware
children can help by attendance and partlc-
ipation IN the discussions. The meetings
viii he held as follows:
Dover Opera House, Friday, December
3. 2 30 y. m.
Dover Century Club. Friday December
4 sp. m
Dover Century Club Saturday. Decem-
hcr 4. 10 30 q m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
BEACON COLLEGE CLUB MEETING

On Wednesday evening, the monthly
meeting of the Beacon College Club will
be held. The entertainment committee
has delightful program planned, which
will include games, exhibition dancing,
regular dancing and refreshments.
Miss l.. May Eisenhart Is chairman Of
the committee, with Mis- Mildred Alb
bott, Miss Ruth Cooke, Norman Hastings
and Robert Hearn as her associates
A campaign Is on for new members, and
The results indicate that more than hun
dred will be added TO the roster by
Wednesday evening. The team captains,
Jasper Storey and Robert Major, are
working hard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
NORRIS RoTHENBERG HERE.
Prominent Jewish Orator Will Spaaa =
Majestic Theatre Tomorrow Night.

A lecture Of unusual merit and interest
will bc delivered at the Majestic Theatre
tomorrow evening NJ o'clock by Morris
Rothcnburp, who has jua returned to
America, having attended mnny I'M
portant conferences IN Europe. He brings
u message from the Enat which promises
to be Of great significance. Having de-
voted much of his time ~ a study of
conditions prevailing among the Jews in
Europe, he is especially equipped 10 pre-
sent the subject His talents, together
with his keen interest IN the matter should
make the lecture n very interesting one
The local committee has secured the
services of Miss Rosalie Soflian, soprano
wel-known to Wilmington audiences
She will render several songs.
A large attendance is expected Seats
will be reserved until s o clock only.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
SUNSHINE SOCIETY.

November 8, New Era Branch, 1409
Delaware avenue, 2.30 p. m.
November Q, Cynthia's Helpers Branch
I40o Delaware avenue, s p. m.
November Is, Alert Branch, 1909 Della
ware avenue. 2.30 p. n.
| never had trouble vet
That could cure with fuss and fret,
But many of them fade away
Before bit Of laughter gay
And so IL IL when troubles loom
| do not yield 20 thoughts of gloom
But face them as they were but chat
That cannot stand hearty laugh.
cYNTHIA's HELPERS.
On Wednesday evening, October 9th
Cynthia's Helpers met at the home of
Mrs. W. Jester, 80 East Twenty-third
street. Ii was suggested by two Of the
members that, as surprise TO Mrs. Brown,
the president, and the hostess, that all
members should attend the meeting.
masked There were twenty members
present. After the business meeting the
hostess invited the members 10 the dining
room.
The next meeting will be held at Sun
shine Hall on Tuesday evening, November
9, at s.
On Wednesday morning the branch will
hold bake in the Gas Office.
LIBARIUs BRANCH.
The Libarius Branch, met Thursday
evening, November 4, Mrs G. W. Dorsey
Jr., state president delivered an interesting
address concerning the future work Of the
branch. One new member was admitted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
WIN ATTENDANCE AWARDS.
Georgetown Schools Made Fine Record
During October

An average of over 90 per cent ia
attendance was msde by the schools of
the Georgetown district for the month
Of October. according TO report made
by Alexander l.. Harrington. This achieve
ment entities them to a Delaware State
flag The following averages were re-
ported: First grade, 92.5; second grade,
"a; third grade, 93.5; fourth grade, 95-6;
fifth grade, 93.6: sixth grade. o22;
seventh grade. 93.5; eighth grade, OIL.
The colored school, IN which So per cen
r required TO win q flag, has made q
record Of SO per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
MEMBERSHIP cAMPAIGS.
Planned BY Veterans Beneficial Club Of
Delaware.

At n meeting Of The Veterans Bene-
iiciDl Club Of Delaware IN the Arrnory
plans for membership campaign were
begun. Petitions will be circulated among
the ex-service men Of fhe city asking them
10 Join the organization. LouIs II. Green
was made chairman of the committee on
membership.
Plans nre being made for n bonus pa
rade. A program of relief legislation for
service men will bc outlined when The
general Assembly meets NJ Dover IN
January.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
AIpoNco Club Dance.

( Several hundred members of the Al
powco Club attended masque dance last
night in the New Century Club The oc-
casion was featured by a number of ex-
tremely handsome costumes. Several
prizes We're awarded.
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When one feels always tired without
working or suffers from bnckaehr, lun-
bago, rheumatic paine, sore muscles or
etiff joints IL is not always easy 20 locate
the source Of the trouble, but very ffc-
aiienily II can be traced to overworked
weakened or diseased kidneys Mrs. L.
GibHon. 18th n Edison ST., LnJunta, Colo,
writes: my kidneys were giving me q
great denl oI trouble for some time. took
Foley Kidney Pills and they helped tnt
right away N. u Danfurth, Market md
Second streets ADV
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MAY DIsQUALIrY NEGR o.
Elected To Missouri Legislature. He Has
Not Paid Taxes Since 1915.

~. Louis, Mo, NOV. g. Walllai VI
Moore, e Negro waiter, the Grst mofp-
ber II his fnfe ~ be elected q, the Mis-
eouri Legislature since The reconstruction
period, hns not paid taxes in Sf. Louis
since 1915, according 20 records at the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06

Tax roIleelor's Office. This, II was sd,
wiil diyrInl,fy him from taking bis s~at
Moore was elected ~ he Nepuh'lcsn
tiekef
Incomplete unofficial feiivns nflosssd
that fie nryt State IeQislafne WI II
oompostd ~ 80 pspubliesns suf fs Dssf
fcrsfH
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06

Good hous-9aintf 81 eiasrihsd -
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-06
NOT WORKING orr BuT TIRED our

CompIete ads ct better results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
CU|lI|Il||l||l|lDlS / SAYS
REPUBLICA ANS
WILL WlN'0U''T|
, Wilson Condemned and the
Railroad Law Commend
ed by Senator.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 22.-Presi-
dent Wilson and the peace treaty were
condemned and the railroad law COM
mended by Senator Cummins, presi-
dent pro tempore Of the senate, in an
address here today to the Iowa Re-
publican convention. ~ y
Predicting Republican success next
November, Senator Cummins said q
Republican president should, be
chosen because it isf high time that
the president should be q right
minded man."
For surely" he continued. "eight
years of misery, lof of5uncertainty Of
inconsistency, of abnormality, Of in
conceivable twisting and turning In
the Office of the chief executive are
punishment enough for all the sins
and blupders, we may have commits
, ted. and we have earned our emanci-
patton" :. &5 HI s5 "a AZ s
The treaty Of Versailles will be a
campaign issue, said Mr.. Cummins,
who asserted that 1t contained "un-
visions" ~. s..i IS H.
The treaty failed OF ratification =
he continued, for %jMIt one reason:
senate because it dared to exercise>its
constitutional ~ functions coerced
enough Democratic senator's who
wanted to vote for ratification into a
course which he commended, and
they, followed him instead of their
own consciences." 5.s -
The greatest problem now facing
America, Mr.. Cummins said, is "to
readjust disordered relation which
has inevitably appeared between
wages and compensation for personal
service and the price of commodities y
Increased production. he added. was
the remedy =,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
TWENTY WOMEN
!. EXPERIMENT IN
GROWING thin
Volunteer to Follow Instruc.
tons Given Them by DR..
\ Robertson:

Chicago, April 22.-Twenty wom-
en- volunteers, of an average weight
of s22O 3-5 POUNDS. started a six
weeks course in reducing under the
direction of Health Commissioner
John Dill Robertson, today.
Home gardening, long walks, pre-
scribed diets and reducing exercises
will comprise their program; for the
next, six weeks. :
Two years ago Dr. Robertson
staged an anu-H. e. L. campaign by
feeding twenty women and twenty
men for a fortnight at a cost of forty
cents per person daily. st@t ss
He called for fifty volunteers for
the latest. experiment, Half men and
half women. Twenty women and a
lone man aswered, but, though fully
equalified init matter Of weight, the
man. took one look, at the feminine
contingent and fed. y
The majority Of: the. women will
dom oyetalls: tomor5of M Yerning and
take an hours exerciSes s:sihgtheir back
yard gardens. ~ =. ,:<5;!3.
:. For those who have NJ gardens.
walks 1,s;s and exereises, Ysrs pEsseribed d.
foot seyen inch. housewife Who ttpped
tested scales at 3zs-@4and looked the
part The ottreEs extreme Of the line
lAsAAld by a. twenty-year-old. stenoE-
frapfer whose slightly oversteps
Ethe bounds or e perfect thitty.six.,
They are to- report to,Drs Robeft-
son daily BY telephone for advice on
exercise and diet and each III ursda5
the entire contingent will appear to
be weighed. -, -.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
JOHNSON'S LEAD
IN NEBRASKA. IS
CLIMBING HIGHER

Omaha, Neb., April 22.-The lead
established by. Senator Hiram John
son Of California in the early count
of votes by the newspapers here from
last Tuesdays primary heightened as
more precinct returns were brought
in. I'm 1904 out Of 1,S49 precincts in
the state johnson had a5lead of 1892
votes oyer General Leonard Wood,
with General Pershing third. The
vote was: johnson, 41.753; Wood,
3o,354; Pershihg, 10 $50 Ross, 1906.
In the efDemocratie face for dele
gates at large, william j. Bryan re-
tanned his place among .the first four
and appeared to +be strengthening his
position asA each batch yof votes
rolled in. 4. ssSs, Il '-iss
With ss4 precincts out Of 1,s4s
heard from, the. delegation was split
equally between the Hitchcock and
Bryan forces. the vote Of s94 pre-;
s'1sss Neyil1e ieov1d5 sa5. as.sss sh.llenberser
CID, 1864; Stephens lBo. 526,272;
Bryan ODD, 22,6S6; Berse CD; o.
295: Thomas (B}. %. .s46; sNeble (H),
1S.937p McNeny CID. .1S,861. "
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
CRUNAU WILL
' NOT ACT c ! TO /
End STRIKE 5 | J |;
Hopes For EARLY Settlement e
~ Of Illegal Strike Are
.s,. Lost.

Chicago, April 22.-Hope for an
mm.diase n ssttlsmant s,r,th 9f the sitsn 'ast
here today.when John Grunauadeylar-
ed hesWohld take no imm ediate action
to end the walkout. Grunau is, presi-
dentof the Chicago Yardmen's. asso-
citation andled the strike. which orig
mated in Chicago. He was released
last night from Jail. after he had been
arrested for alleged violation of the
Lever act. = -. ~ S
II am going home to stay there un-
til 10 O'Clock saturday morning" he
said, II will not talk or take any ac-
tion until my case has been heard be-
tore a federal commissioner ~
Char3es Clyne, United States district
attorney, told him that he is welcome
to callsa meeting Of the strikers if he
wishes to do SO, Provided the, meeting
Asked concerning his present atti-
tude on the strike. Grunau said:
II don't want to decide until aft
er the men have voted. Thesmajor-
ity rules" &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
CHIEFS OF POLICE,
TO MEET IN DETROIT

Detroit. Mich. April ,22.-Armed
with all. the assortments Of the pro-
fession. from the latest thing In mug
ging" cameras to the newest thing in
steel bracelets-and primed with ideas
tending toward greater efficiency in
methods of crime reduction the lead
ing police and detective talent Of the
country will concentrate in Detroit
June z. a L..
The occasion will be. the twenty
seventh annual convention of the In
ternational Chiefs Of Police and will
last four days
Such men as William A. Pinkerton.
Major Richard, Sylvester. J. NJ. Quig-
ley. president of the association: In
spector Joseph Faurot and Chief Will
lam Copeland will discuss the finer
points of tracking and convicting
criminals. The range of topics to be
taken up in the sessions will cover
every phase Of police work, from
traffic direction to legislation affect
ing police activities. Many city and
state officials from various parts of
the country are on the program. AFor-
:mer President Taft. Judge K. NJ. Lam
dis and Charles NJ. Schwab are among
those invited to address the conciaye
Four hundred. delegates. bringing
with them an encourage of three hun
.dred wives. public officials and news
paper men are expected to attend:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
NEXT ! / !; J K I 4 .NO|!y'E|0F'.. !
REBELS |: STRIKERS J! / ! 1 ! !.
NOW v AWAITED ||!|l|. I
Traffic Conditions in East
Are Reported Steadily
Improving. 3

Chicago, April 22.-The next move
of outlaw railroad strikers in the Chi
cago: district, split by q revolt against
their own leaders, was awaited today
by federal officials and railroad rep-
resentatives.
Meanwhile rebel leaders. repudi-
ated by the men when they counselled
ending the walkout because, they said;
they could not fight the govern
ment," abandoned the insurgents and
returned to work at. the head of
small groups, n
Action of John Grunau, president
Of the Chicago Yardmen's association,
who obtained his release yesterday
from Jail at Joliet, Ills, on bond and
hurried to Chicago. was looked to an
the next step toward possible settle.
ment Of the walkout. The insurgent
president was in conference with
strikers to- determine what course to
pursue. 49, X u As5
g Grunau announced several days agp
he would urge the men to call off the
walkout. but whether such an appeal
would be needed appeared proble-
matical The men refused to vote on
returning to work at mass meeting
yesterday and denounced leaders who
attempted to submit referendum as
having ''sold OUT TT:
A steady Improvement in traffic
conditions throughout the middle west
and on the Pacific coast was reported
by railroads. Movement >of live stock
in the Chicago district was reported
greater than shipments a year ago
roads announced that 1.14S cars OF
coal were moved in Chicago yester.
day. "
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
Railroads Yield
In Opposition To- :.
Competitive Routes

Minneapolis Mimi. April 22.-End
of railroad opposition to the use of
competitive lake and rail routes for
the eastbound shipment Of freight
originating in the northwest, is indi-
Gated by the support being given by
railroads Of the. northwest. to the plan
to operate special daily freight
trains from Minneapolis to Duluth
to break the congestion OF, 1900; !
900 bushels Of grain in. Minneapolis
elevators. 5y.s'ta' :. r.
Plans for consigning; larger lquan-
titles of box, cart % the northwest
were discussed inYChicago today at 4
conference Of operating officials OF
the eastern roads with G. A. Kendall,
director of car service Of the Amer
tcan railway administration.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
Possible Opponent >. 81.
!, /. :.,. For Dempsey Found

Chicago. April 22.-Tony Melchoir
may be selected as Jack Dempsey's'
opponent in tne ring at Benton Har-
Dor on July 5 If the plan suggested
by Manager Jack Kearns >skorks out.
The pick Of the heavyweights for
Dempsey are few. Melchoir, though
Comparatively ,unknown a3 a cham
pionship possibility. has polished of
his last two opponents in quick style.
On April % In Kenosha he. meets
Bathing Levinsky. The. latter is one
Of the tough light heavyweights of
s,Kearns suggested that If Melchoir
knocks out Levinsky he be matched
at once with Bill Brennan, and that IL
he can put Bill away before the tenth
rounds Tony will be entitled to a
chance at the title. i
kearns is going to stay over to see
Melchoir and. IIevinsky battle. Al
ready Jack Dempsey is UP In the
mountains getting set for, the, clash
on July s.. !, Kearns and Dempsey are
In, earnest over the fight. y Z. ss@.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
REPRESENTATIVES
.t' OF COLD STORAGE !.
FIRMS CALLED in

yfos st. Paul, Mimi, April 22.-Toward
effecting smoother operations Of the
new law regulating cold storage
ST. Paul and Duluth cold storage firms
were called in conference at the. capt.
tolS today by Commissioner N. j..
Holmberg Of the department Of agri-
culture charged with enforcement Of
the regulation. III
r. F. Hail. department inspector Of
cold storage warehouses brought up
various phases of the laws over which
there are differences Of opinion. The
al of products held the full time al
lowed by law and other like subject.
We're explained, A. d. Sibbold. assist
ant commissions in the state dairy
and food department, took part in tho
M teefinE 4 ~ ,s..< GltS lS' d t...35 VI. 3 AZ
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
.EXCHANCES0F
STOCK WOULD
ALL Be B :! TAXED | A
This is Proposed as One
Means Of Raising Funds
For Soldiers Relief.

Washington, April ga tax on
all stock exchange transactions equal
to the brokers commission has been
agreed on tentatively by Republican
members %of the house ways and
means committee as one of the new
levies for raising money for the SOL
dier bonus legislation.
Three other levics for raising the
money similarly have been adopted
by the Republicans. These are one
per cent levy on the final sales to
consumers. a new levy on incomes,
probably in excess of $1,000 and an
increase of approximately Is per cent
of existing taxes on tobacco and ci-
gars. M 45 .
Effective Two Years. ID
These four forms Of taxes would
remain in effect two years and the
Republicans estimate that they would
net about $500, 100000 for soldier
relief. They will be Incorporated in
the legislation to be presented! in the
house for adoption May g..
Z Committeeman said the final
agreement on all details of the relief
bill. tncltding the methods Of taxa
tion, were open to revision; but they
predicted that the fourfold plan Of
taxation, would not be changed.
Treasury experts working with the
A'.Si, -. SOiAiAAtESciACA cSI1IlI1LeO
at $500, 100000 a year will be raised
by the sales tax; $500, 600, ,OO0. from
the stock exchange deals; 100000
900 from a per cent tax on the part
Of incomes Exceeding $4,000, and
$50,000,000 by the is per cent in
+ crease on tobacco taxes
b Committeeman declared that re-
gardless of the form, the taxation ul-
tiniately would .be borne by the con-
sumer. They estimated that more
than seventy exchanges, including
-WaH street, the Chicago, bsard OF
trad and the New Orleans cotton
exchange, wonfd be affected by the
!! tax on stock transactions. b
The exact levy on incomes had not
been fixed, but, members Of the COM
mittec believe now the levy will be
| fixed at per cent on the amount
of all incomes over. 900.
Republican & leaders after a meet
ing with the "insurgents'' against the
relief plans ANNOUNCED that the party
caueussset for tonight had been post
poned Until April 80. The postpone
ment, 1t was said, was necessary be-
cause.-the soldier relief measures were
not. in the shape. desired for confer
enfe presentation.
T. The insurgents announced that
their stand against. certain provisione
of the bill and especially the tax Tea
| ture was unaltered, while leaders still
Ipredicted that the original plan to
bring the bill before the house on
| May 8, under a suspension Of the
rules and limited debate, would be
/! carried, out. S@
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
! ATELEGRAPHlC BRIEFS.

Washington--A six months drive
netted $l9.051,000 in dclinqllent In
come and luxury taxes resulting from
dishonest returns made by 900
firms, the bureau Of internal revenue
announced. ~ a: @
Tokio-The silk. cotton and rice
exchanges closed following ten
days slump in pfices.s Losses to
speculators we're estimated at 81
100000, 900 yen. ~
London--Lady Cholmondeley re-
ceived a decree for. restoration Of
conjual rights, the preliminary to
suit for divorce. ,r.-63 W
4Boston-The senate passed bill
to- legalize the sale in this state OF
light wines and beers with not more
than 2.75 alcoholic. contents.
Boston-Thomas w. Lawson and
j.. c. Van Ripper were fined $1,000
each for violation of the state statute
regarding advertisement of mini1 g
stocks. TX r @
Lorraine. Ohio-Johnny Kilbane,
featherweight champion. knocked out
Alvie Miller in the seventh round.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
INSTRUCT DELEGATES.

Des Moines,, Ia. April 22,a4Nine of
the Iowa congressional, districts ip-
structed their delegates to the Re-
publican national convention for Gov
eftnor LoWden, when ,electing the del
esates Today, and two districts did not
instruct but informally endorsed Gov
ernor Lowden's candidacy. L. !.
4 8 Whether the iowa delegation will go
to the natibnaf. convention instruct
ed for Lowdenfs from tho state con
1yentlon and bound by unit rule will
Do desid4d lite this afternoon axlie en-
the state convention taxes up T. the
question: The matter OF INSTRUCTIONS
will come up after the selection Of
the delekates' at large. ~,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-22
Nation Wide Fight
Against tuberculosis

ST. Louis Mo-, April 22. The peo:
PIE of the United States are gravely
'menaced by the: continued spread OF
tuberculosis, according to speakers at
the annual convention Of the National
Tuberculosis association formally ops
iened here tpday. E, . #
The association is planning na-
uon-wide fight against the disease.
4 DR.. Victor c. Vaughn. of the Uni-
association, in an addpess ASSERTED that
nearly one hundred per cent Of the
adult inhabitants OF our cities, are ar
ready infected with tuberculosiss ~
DR.. Vaughn said that congested
housing conditions were principally
responsible for the.spread OF. the dis
ease. ~; ..ySSs'4 =