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The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03
COUNTY SPELLING CONTEST

During the past two weeks SPELL
ing contests have been held In the
grade schools throughout the state
In order to select the best spoilers to
represent the various counties In the
state at state contest which was
held this week In Denver.
The Rio Grande county contest
was held at Monte Vista March goth
and one contestant from each school
in the county took part. The con-
testants we're:
Del Norte schools-William Cooley
Sargent-Ethelbert David
Rock Creek--viola Getx
Brunson-Marie Smith
Bowen-Ida ASay
Fairview-Elae Buchsn
Monte Vista-Karl Sherman.
The contest resulted in Karl sher-
man taking first place; William Cool
ey. second; Ethelbert David. third.
The state contest was held Thursday.
Karl Sherman representing Rio
Grande county.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03

Miss Esther Martin graduated
from = two-year course at Teachers
College with the close Of this week Of
the winter quarter Of school. She
will not continue at college. but has
accepted q position to teach a school
near Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03

Mrs. II. X. Mitchell and son. Jim.
left Sunday night for Charleston,
Illinois, where she will meet Mr..
Mitchell who was called there last
week on account Of the illness OF his
mother.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03

Mrs. NJ. E. Chavez and son F1del,
returned home Sunday from Anton
Ito where they went to attend the fu.
neral Of Mrs. Anne TruJillo. who died
recently at Taos Deceased was a
sister Of Mr.. Chavez.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03

Mrs. Winifred Wright. Miss Lillian
Wright. Mrs. Ray Houston motorsd
to Alamosa Saturday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03

Mrs. l. l.. Baird has accepted the
position OF cashier in the Stow
Wood Mercantile.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03

Zangmeister and Sheridan INSTALL
ed a Westinghouse electric lighting
plant at the Olson ranch south Of
Monte Vista last week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03

Mrs. Pete Hanson OF AlamosA Il
receiving treatment in the Monte
Vista Hospital.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03

Mrs. John Hecker and MiM W
Sibrel spent Sunday In Alamoss ,sI
chasing Easter hats.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03

A. J. stoeber arrived here Satur-
day morning from Denver for a
short visit.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03

MIR. and Mrs. George Blackmors
spent last week In Alamosa visiting
Mrs. Robert Lowe.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-04-03

Charles Graves. George Puvk|
and Eldon Graves left MONDAY I'D
for Pueblo to bring back new Bu!shl
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-06

We you feel and know that appreciate this
compensate for it and know of better way
of carrying intentions into effect than by offering
this celebration, goods which have been accustomed
paying regular prices for all along great deal less This
going do So when you pay a Friday
urday other future while it progress you
will excessively massive stocks of seasonable
chandse staring you every hand tcLeted with the
greatest savings of the present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
PEACOCK QUITS BANK
FOR NEW FILM COMPANY
With Sigmund Lubin He Has
Formed Million Dollar Pic
ture Concern.

With Sigrnund Lubin of Atlantic City
and Philadelphia, moving picture pioneer
picture pioneer of America, who is emery
ing from retirement, Kenneth NJ. Peacock
of I4O4 West Sixth street has formed the
Lubin-Peacock Film Corporation, with a
capital of sl,000,000, for the production
of pictures. The papers are being prepared
today, with view to Incorporating under
the laws of Delaware. Arrangements for
the formation of the company were COM
pleted at a conference in Atlantic City
on Sunday.
Mr. Peacock, who is Wilmingtonian,
is connected with the Central National
Bank, for some time having been receiving
teller. He has resigned his position at the
bank effective June |, when he expects
TO engage in his new work.
Mr. Lubin for years was most sue
cessful producer, developing his own photo
graphing machines at his studio in Phil
adelphia, which he still retains. In the
new concern he is to Use new photograph
ing devices of his own invention. His
health became poor during the war and
he retired. Since that time he has been
living at Atlantic City, having sold his
studios at Betxwood, Pa.
The pictures of the new concern, it
was stated today, viii be made in California
while there will also be an eastern studio,
probably in Atlantic City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
MAI. WALTER f. BEYER
IS ASSIGNED HERE
To Become Assistant to u. ).
District Engineer E. N.
Johnston.

Major Walter f. Boyer Of the Chemical
Warfare Service has been detailed to duty
as assistant to the L, 5. District Engineer
for the Wilmington district, Colonel +. \.
Johnston. Major Boyer reported In this
city yesterday and will take over his
duties in few days.
Major Bever has been at the Lake
hurst proving grounds since last Septem-
Der and has been detailed from the
Chemical Warfare Service. He entered
the service in May 1917, as a captain
in the Twenty-third Engineers, the regl-
ment which gained much fame on account
of being the largest organization of its
kind in the world Colonel Johnston, the
new district engineer, was in command
of this regiment, in which Major Boyer
aided in the organization. He remained
with this regiment until August, 1918,
when at the request of Colonel Johnson,
he was transferred to the Chemical War
fare Service.
Colonel Johnston has not yet taken
over the active duties of district engineer
of the local Office, but expects to do so in
n few DAYS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
{. FRANK SHARPLEY
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
Well-Known and Popular Official
of Union National Bank Sue
cumbs to Illness.

Death claimed lovable character and
one Of the most familiar figures In Will
mington banking circles when h. Frank
Sharpley died last night at $50 at the
Physicians and Srgeons Hospital. Mr.
Sharpley had been i'll for about two weeks
with pneumonia, and shortly after being
stricken with the disease, was removed
from his rooms at l0Ol Adams To the
hospital where he made game fight
against the malady, but was unable, with
every attention that could be given,
to overcome it.
Mr. Sharpley had been connected with
the Union National Bank for over forty
years, his services there dating from 1873.
He was receiving teller at the bank, and
was favorite with the officials and other
employees of the bank, as well as with
the patrons of the institution, to whom
for two generations of business life in the
city his courteous treatment and kindly
smile had endeared him. IL may be said
that the passing of Frank Sharpley will
be rs kcenly felt by the daily patrons OF
the bank rs by the officials and employees
with whom he had been so long associated.
Although of a very quiet and unassum-
ing disposition. not caring particularly
for social life, he had attached to himself
never married. and was the last of his
immediate family. He was the son of the
late John +. Sharpley, and was born
about 65 years ago in Brandywine hun
dred near Sharpley's school house. Com
ing to Wilmington to enter business when
a young man, he became connected with
Union Bank,
His nearest relatives are Howard B.
Springer of 6l3 North Franklin and Elweil
Springer of the American Car and Foundry
Company. and Mrs. Rebecca Bird OF
Holly Oak, who are first cousins. Perhaps
his most intimate friend in Wilmington
was William I. Lyman, attorney, of oO5
Broome street, at whose home he was a
frequent visitor. 1t is at the home OF MIR.
LYMAN that funeral services will be held
at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon, city
time. with interment in Old Swedes
{'enpfpry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
JUDGE GRAY IS 30
YEARS OLD TODAY
Jurist Receives Many Congratula-
tions on Anniversary Of
Natal Day.

Judge Gray celebrated his eightieth
birthday today.
But there was no formal celebration IN
honor of the event. The iurist went TO
his Office in the du Pont Building at the
usual time, the same as any other day.
He received congratulations from MEM
bers of his legal fam lily and some gifts,
tokens Of their appreciation and esteem.
The mails brought remembrances from
friends who could not present their re-
CARDS in person.
The Judge was lapking fine this morn
ing. and said he was feeling just as good.
He did not want TO discuss political mat
ters insofar as to talk about candidates
for either party. but In commenting on
the presidential race he said.
II ann very sorry TO see the primary
elections rs prelude to the nomination of
presidential candidates.
"The result is a wholesale scramble for
that great office which is incon sistent
with the dignity and self-respect of those
who aspire TO it. and | can see in il no
resultant advantage to the people of the
country.
at is an unwholsome symptom OF the
popular unrest we hear so much about,
he said
Il had no ambitions IN that direction,
said the jurist, when he was asked why
he never permitted use of his name in con-
nection with the Democratic presidential
nomination.
II had been in public life long enough TO
know the perplexities and troubles that
beset man who occupies that Office.
However, never considered the mere
mention of my name IN that connection
as a proposition serious enough TO require
consideration on my part
Judge Gray had no predictions to make
of the action of the San Francisco con-
vention.
Il don't see any man so far ahead that
would justify anyone in predicting who
would receive the Democratic nomi-
nation, commented the jurist.
Judge Gray went 10 Washington this
afternoon. Tomorrow he will attend a
meeting of the Carnegie Foundation for
Peace, of which organization he is a
director.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
ARMON D. CHAyTOR, JR.,
DIES IN ATLANTA, GA.
Was on His Way Home, Appar-
entity Improved in Health, TO
Resume Practice of Law.

Former Deputy Attorney-G General Ar
mon ID. Chaytor, Jr, died suddenly
this morning in Atlanta, Ga. He was
returning from New Mexico to Whining
ton. his former home to resume the prac-
tiee Of law. His health hecame poor some
years ago and he went to New Mexico to
reeuperBte lie had improved in physical
condition and had taken un flesh. Ii vas
believed that his health had been restored /,
hence his decision toreturn home and re-
Fune practice.
MIR Chaytor was accompanied by Mrs.
Chsytor and their two daughters They
had expected 10 reach Savannah. Ga,
later today. Upon the death of her hus-
band Mrs Chaytor wired John Biggs,
with whom MIR Chnytor had practieed
he ne, and other local friends
The body will be brought here for
burial.
HAD INTERESTING CAREER.
Though young in years, Mr.. Chayter
bad an interesting, active and honorable
career. He was u son of Col. and Mrs.
Armon ID. Chaytor Of ll3 West Eleventh
street Mr.. Chaytor came of q good old
Delaware family. His grandfather was
George w. Chaytor. 10 bis day ono of the
Leading physicians of Wilmington. and a
Democrat OF the old school Mr.. Chaytor,
therefore, came by royal right to his
own sturdy democracy. His father,
Armon ID. Chaytor, while he chose 20
follow the quieter and more modest
pursuits of life. departed from this course
long enough TO serve for several years az
uuartermaster-genera OF the National
Guard of Delaware, during the old regime,
in which position he made high record
for efficiency and valuable service.
Born in Wilmington, December 81,
1880, MIR. Chaytor had lived in this city
or its immediate vicinity all his life,
except during his recent sojourn IN the
South III is law office was in Wilmington,
although his home for several years had
been at Gordon Heights. On bis mother 8
side he was connected with prominent
families in Kent and Sussex counties. So
IL will be seen he was a thorough Della
warehn.
In the public schools of Wilmington
young Chaytor acquired his scholastic
education, graduating from the High
School in 1898. Next he read law for
three years in the office of John Biggs,
and here, no doubt he absorbed much of
the special knowledge that fitted
him for the offices he so adj
mirably filled For John Biggs, as attorney
general of Delaware for seven years,
made record as an effective and able
prosecutor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
K|Ev IS STILL HELD
BY REDS, BUT ITS
CAPTURE Is NEAR
Polish Troops Fighting Dcsper-
ately for City; Have Big Gun
in Reserve.
TROTZKY SHIFTS LEADERS
ON THE BATTLE FRONT
nv sx~or,a,cd Press 70 Every Evening

Ry Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Warsaw, May 3.-'fhe BoIsheviki are
entrenching in the hills on the west bank
of the Dniepcr in a great seni-clrele with
their backs against Kiev, the Ukrsinian
capital, according to information today
from tho front The fight for possession
of Kiev is at it's height. raging day and
night along the line through the valleys
and rivers.
Both sides are using artillery but Kiev
has not vet been bombarded by the Poles.
IL il reported that the Poles, who are
within - miles Of kiev, are making effec-
tive use of arrnored trains, armored auto
mobiles and other modern equipment.
From the north the poles are pro-
ceeding southwark below the Pripet and
monitors recently taken at Czernobyl,
the flotilIa base Of the Reds. Reports here
saw that the plans of Leon Trotzky, the
Bolaheyik war minister for the defense
of kiev, called for the replacing Of General
Miexeckow by General Szwiezdow.
Moscow. May 8 3-Retirement of Rus
sian Bolshcvik forces from the vicinity
Of Fastova. about 35 miles southwest Of
Kiev. il admitted in an official statement
issued by the War Ministry today. II
SAYS that after fighting near the village,
the Soviet troops are entering new posi-
tions. Fierce fighting continues south
eaat of Zhmerinka, the statement says.
Occupation Of the town Of Shemakha,
about 65 miles vest Of Baku in Caucasus
region by Bolshevlk troops occurred on
April so, il is ammo unced.
A cable dispatch from London as pub.
lsshed in the Every Evening yesterday
afternoon announcing the fall OF KIev was
evidently premature. and, az stated, was
based on an unoffirial report that had
reached the British capital from Warsaw
The news today. however. foreshsdows
the early fall Of kiev 20 the Poles and
Ukraniains.
Warsaw. Sunday, Maya Disorder snd
confusion prevail in Kiev, according "a
reports received here. The dispatches
however, are contradictory, some stating
that the Bolsheviki are evncuating kies
while others say that General Miczeckow
the gb year old commander Of the Twelfth
Red Army il making extensive prepara
,,ons TO defend Kiev with all his available
forces.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
LEGISLATORS QUIZ
WORKH0USE men
ABOUT CONTRACTS
Trustees and Clothing Shop Super
erintcndent Examined by
Committee.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

While the legislative committee was
probing into charges of abuses at the
workhouse, conducting its hearing and
examination of witnesses behind the
closed doors of the club room at the
Hotel du Pont, the members Of the Board
of Trustees and the other witnesses who
proved to bc Everett Martin and Albert
Rothschild, the local manager for the
lessces of the prison labor in the clothing
shop. waited in the lobby. to be called
Newspaper men were excluded from the
hearing, it being stated by Senator Alice
that IL was considered best to have n
private hearing, and that if anything
developed that the COMMITTEES considered
should be published, it would be given out.
The committee began it's examination
of witnesses here at about in the after
noon. and continued until $50. Those
heard Yesterday were Daniel W. Corbit,
j. Frank Ball and +. Allen Hillos, trustees,
who were before the committee IN the
order named; Everett Martin, the ex-
prisoner who testified before committee
at Dover. and on whose charges the
Central Labor Union made n demand
for the probe now in progress, and Albert
Rothschild, the superintendent of the
niothing shop at the workhouse.
All the parties to the Investigation were
retcent as to what was brought out at
Yesterday hearings. but It is understood
that nothing new was developed.
Senator Alice stated after the adjourn
ment yesterday afternoon, when asked as
to the 'worl OF the committee, that they
were not fct through with Martin and
Rothschid.
They were called again when the COM
mittee met this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Senator Alice also said that further
examination would be conducted at the
workhouse, and the prisoners there gwen
a further opportunity TO tell what they
knew and wanted TO say as to conditions.
From the investigation SO far as 1T has
gone, it is understood there has been
found no substantiation ol the charges
of cruelty at the institution IN the treat
ment or punishment of prisoners.
An especial effort is being made by the
committee to get some new light or ev1-
dence on the escape ot l1emuel Price. As
one of the committee remarked, the escape
of Price was accomplished by him either
as the result of gross negligence at the
institution, or by collusion with some one.
1t is one or the other of these conditions
that existed at the workhouse that the
committee is looking into, and IT rs not
unlikely that the report to be made to the
Legislature will throw some hight on IT..
H. is not expected that the committee
will finish its work today, but If it does
not it will have To temporarily suspend
the investigation, as the Legislature
reconyenes tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
EP|SCOPA PAL|ANS
TO TALK MERGER
Standing Committees Of Delaware
and Easton Dioceses TO
Confer.

The Standing Committees of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Della
ware and Easton will hold joint con-
ference in Easton, Md, next Thursday
night, TO consider the advlsability of
merging the two dioceses.
This meeting was arranged upon the
receipt, Ly Rev II. ". Trapnell, secre-
tary of the Delaware Standing Committee,
of a request from the Easton Standing
Committee for such conference.
In addition To the members of the two
Standing Committees, there viii be
present Chancellor Curtis of the Delaware
body and Chancello Pierce OF the Easton
body. 1t is also expected that Bishop
Murray, the Episcopal head of the
province, will also be in attendance.
The fact that this meeting has been
arranged for is not taken as an indication
that a merger is probable, according to
persons in q position to know the senti-
mcnt In Delaware and also on the Eastern
Shore However, il is regarded as . matter
that should be talked over, even If the
proposition is finally rejected, though
there is possibility that II will not be
rejected.
According to present plans an effort
will be made at the Delaware diocesan
convention, at Immanues Church, High
lands. on Wednesday of next week, 10
elect bishop to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of DR.. Kinsman. The
convention will meet the day before to
transact routine business. If the Stand
ing Committee should recommend post
ponenent of the election, as result of the
conference at Easton in the meantime,
that could be done.
The Easton diocese convention, for the
election of bishop, will be held at Sud
lersville on June /. Should the merger
project assume shape TO cause postpone
ment of the election here, it is likely that
nothing further would be done until a
report could be made at the Maryland
convention
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
TWO MEN KILLED IN
POWDER EXPLOSION
At HENRY CLAY
Sorting and Packing Houses at
Upper Yards Destroyed
in Accident.
CAUSE is UNDETERMINED

Two workmen were killed at noon to-
day, when a packing and sorting house
at the Upper Yards of the du FONT
Powder Company were destroyed IN an
explosion, the cause of which has not been
determined. The victims are:
Aubrey +. Turner, 20 years old, single,
I19 North Adams street.
James A. Hesso, % years, who boarded
at Henry Clay
b ecause of the protective measures
adopted several years ago by the company
the loss of life and property was confined
to the two men and the two houses, both
of which are small units and did not CON
tain much powder, it is believed at the
time of the explosion.
While officials of the company are
unable from a cursory and hurried ex-
animation to fix the cause OF the explosion
or whether both men were IN the house
that first exploded, it is believed that
both practically were destroyed at tho
same time.
The noise of the explosion was plainly
heard In this city, distance of about three
miles, and about Henry Clay the force was
said To be unusually strong.
II is said that it is unusual for an
explosion to occur in either the packing
or sorting houses. because of the absence
of machinery. There are sieves or screens
through which the powder is separated
into various sizes.
Houses at Henry Clay were shaken but
no window panes were broken. Residents
say they heard the report of two explo-
sions.
Rumors about Henry Clay placed the
blame for the explosion on others than
the ones who were killed, Ii Is said that a
car containing powder and which was on q
track in the yards close by the packing
AMI sorting houses, which were close to-
gether. was in some way responsible for
the accident
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
CODE MEETING IN
GEORGETOWN TODAY
Legislative Revision Commission
Holding Session in Sussex
County Seat.

Special Dispatch From STAFF Correspo ndcnt
Georgetown, Nav 4-The commission
appointed by the Legislature TO suggest
amendments to the school code shifted
its base of operations to Georgetown to-
day, holding public meeting in the Sussex
county Court House. Senat + Richards and
Representative Soper were absent.
There were present County Superin-
tendent H. j. Hardesty, ]. Edward Goslee
and George H. Hall of the County Board
of Education; Alexander Harrington,
superintendent of Georgetown schools;
James NJ. Tunnell c. ". Cullen, Harry
AXE and William Mustard of Georgetown
Oliver A. Newton of Bridgevile; Herbert
$. Rousch, superintendent of Lewes
schools; DIR. Joseph NJ. Martin, t. r.
Ingram and n. B. Register of lewes;
Prof. n. l.. Stein. superintendent of
Laurel schools: Harvey Wolf and Nj, +.
Culver of Laurel.
MIR. Goslee said that much of the
rural opposition to the code can be
eliminated by reducing the compulsory
attendance period from $50 to leo days.
Superintendent Hardesty praised the
attendance officers and school super
visors, and he recommended their con-
tinuance. People have mistaken notion
that the attendance officers have nothing
to do. They have much to do and by being
diplomatic gain many friends. He said
there has been only one prosecution in
Sussex county for violation of the COM
pulsory attendance law, and that was
fiagraDt case.
Senator Handy said there was an er--
roneous impression that so per cent of
the money raised for school purposes goes
10 overhead expenses. The amount is
only about 5 per cent.
There was much discussion over the
point as to why the State Board of Edu-
cation should prescribe the qualifications
of the county superintendents, the county
boards being required to select from those
thus qualified.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
CHARGED WITH AUTO THEFT.
Two Youths Accused of Taking Car They
Did Not Own.

Leroy Goslee and Aulden Boone,
charged with the larceny of an automo-
bile, were each held in $500 bail for the
Court of General Sessions by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court today.
The two youths are alleged 10 have taken
a machine belonging TO George Mcclure.
The owner Of the machine did not miss
his machine until informed by the police.
The s25 bail bond of Joseph Stokes, of
Atlantic City, arrested last night,
charged with violating the traffic laws,
was ordered forfeited by Judge Hastings,
when the defendant failed to appear.
William c. Ware, arrested last night
for speeding was fined $40 and costs.
Joseph Spodoski, charged with tres
passing on Pennsylvania Railroad prop
erty was fined s5 and costs.
An order of SO week was placed against
William A. Layrell, sc years old, for the
support Of his 6s-year-old wife. Layrell
said he and his wife haven't been living
together for Id years
Alice White and Bessie Ford, negresses,
we're paroled as they have been cured OF
the drug habit after treatment at the
workhouse.