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RECRUITING THE
NATIONAL GUARD
Delaware's Anti-Aircraft Regiment
Is to Have Several Units,
All Motorized.

The recruiting Of Delawsrc's Anti
Ahuah Regiment il progressing. Among
tho recruits that have been signed up
during tho past week appears the name Of
frank J. Joyce, better known as Poppy
joyce and another of the Chesrook ag-
greeation. Mr.. Joyce is an ex-servioe
man. He enlisted in the Canadian Army
in April. 1917, and was sent to Europe
with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces
and served with that organization until
March, 1919, when he was discharged.
The National Guard is being reorganized
and is progressing. An appeal Is being
made to all ex-service men and all men
between the ages Of Is and As years to
help build up and maintain the standard
that has always been held by the Ma
tional Guard of this State. Men who have
been in the service are able TO appreciate
what it means TO have military train
ing and for those who have not had that
opportunity the best possible conditions
are now being offered by the government
TO obtain this training. In addition TO
the training liberal compensation, Is offer
ed, therefore your services are not rem
dered for nothing.
The regiment that has been allotted to
Delaware will be known rs an Anti-Air-
craft regiment. This organization will be
composed of three Anti-Airoraft batter
les, one searchlight company, two battsl-
ion headquarters and four companies OF
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
DEATHS.

Suddenly. in this city, on De
cembcr Q. 1920 Charles A. Breslin, aged
Relatives aud friends are invited TO attend
the funeral from the residence Of his mother.
.39 s. Broome street, on Friday morning.
mass at ST Elizabeth s Church at $50
O'Clock. Interment at Holy Family ceme-
terry. New Philadelphia. Pa. Please omit
flowers.
DUFFY-suddenly in this city. on Decem-
Der :. 1920. Sarah T.. widow Of Luke
Duffy (nee Maloney).
Relatives friends and members OF Holy
Rosary Sodality of ST. Pauls Church are
invited TO attend the funeral from her late
residence. 300 y. Broome street. on Satur-
solemn requiem mass at ST. Paul's Church.
Intcrment at Cathedral cemetery.
DAILEY-In this city. on December 8. 1920.
Relatives. friends, Holy Name Society and
Division No. 6. A. o. H. are invited 70
attend the funeral from his late residence.
AS y Van Buren street. on @ Friday moTning, I,,nt
mass at St Paul's Church. interment at
Cathedral cemetery.
FERG USoN-In this city. on December :,
1920, W. Gerald. son OF Herbert E. and
Mary +. Ferguson, aged years
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at the residence oi MS
grandmother. Mrs. Mary J. Ferguson. 1910
lincoln street. on Friday afternoon at :
o'clock. lnterment al 81. Joseph S cemetery.
SOLDEN-in THIS city on OeCenpeT o,
1920. Daniel J Golden
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral from the residence OF his daugh-
ter Mrs John J. Murray. los ;. BrOome
street on Thursday morning al O'Clock
REQUIEM mass at St Ehzabeth's Church
Interment al st. Joseph cemetery.
MEANEY-In this city. on December g.
1920 William =. son of the late John B
and Annie Meaney, and husband OF Mary
A. Carroll.
Ralstives. friends and members of Fra
>ornal Order of Eagles employees OF Lsyman
Machine Co.. are invited 70 attend the
funeral services at his late residence. us
Pine street. on Thursday morning at 9
O'Clock. Solemn requiem mass al st. Mary ;
Church Interment ct Cathedral cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
A MACHINE TO POLISH SHOES
APPEARS.

A new automatic shoe polishing ma
chine is now on exhibition AT S07 Shipley
street TINS machine is the only one
that does the entire process Of shining a
shoe without aid of man; a nickle in the
slot and it does the rest. After a nickel has
been deposited It Immediately starts
action. The dust IS first removed, after
which the dauber brushes apply the polish,
taking it automatically from the boxes,
the brushes continue the polishing process.
with the aid Of the cloth polishing heel,
toe and sides, both shoes at the same time,
for a nickel.
The machine was brought here through
the untirlng work Of Mr.. j w Hamilton
a prominent real estate broker of this
city and his associates, Messrs. Wilson q,
Wiley, with the view of securing capital
to build machines in this city, thereby
securing another manufacturing enter
prise and giving employment to hundreds
Of workInen. The company can place
Immediately 10000 of these machines and
hundreds Of thousands will be used
throughout the United States. Every
citizen should see this wonder invention
We cordially invite all TO call and get a
free shine and let us explain its merits. -
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08

Anti-Aircraft machine guns. This entire
regiment is to be motorized.
Six teams have been organized and are
now working throughout the city. The
first team to complete its quota Of 80
men viii have the opportunity of picking
the unit it desires.
All men that are interested in this
movement are invited to attend the meet
ings that are being held every Tuesday
night at the armory at Twelfth and Orange
streets at o'clock.
Reports submitted ut a meeting held
last night in the armory, Twelfth and
Orange streets, points to the mastering
in of Mt least one complete company OF
the new Delaware troops by next Satur-
day.
Leading in the recruiting work is I. w.
Miller, captain of Team No. l. Last
night Mr.. Miller reported 30 members
for his team. The next highest is team NO
2, with IS. Team No. is making good
progress, with John Blackson as captain.
At the meeting last night Philip A.
Steinbach, local newspaper man, signed
up with team No. 4. Mr.. Steinbach, who
is 20 years old, is n son of the late Captain
Theodore Steinbach, adiutant and for
20 years a member of the Second Infan-
try, National Guard of Pennsylvania.
During the World War Mr.. Steinbach
served overseas with the 59th pioneer
Infantry.
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AddiaIonAl death notices. received too lst.
Page.
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GOOD RECORD MADE
BY KENT LEVY COURT
Deficit Changed to Cash Balance
and improvements Made With
out Increasing the Taxes.
Special Correspondence to Every Evening

Special Correspondents to Every Evening
Dover, Dec. S.-At the meeting Of
Kent County Levy Court, Yesterday. a
review of the past eight years work Of the
court was made bv Comptroller II. b.
Gricves. showing that eight years ago
there was a deficit in the county treasury
of more than 81, 900. and that up to De
cember !. 1920. there was a balance of
more than S44, 900. During the past four
wears the court house had been remodelled
at an expense of 500. .I77.14, and this
without a bond issue, the borrowing of
money from any fund, or an increase III
taxation
Mr. Grieves declared the report that
the court house money had been taken
from the roads fund to be without founda-
ton, as the books of his office will show,
and referred all inquiries to the report Of
the county auditors of last year. John G.
Hopkins and Walter O HoheCker, who
investigated this report year ago. and
officially said il could not be verified
Comptroller Grievcs added that the
books Of his office and all other county
books were open for inspection at any
time. 10 any person or persons for in
vestigati0n.
\ report that the Killcn milldam flood
gates caused the water 10 wash over the
road led to the adoption OF resolution
authorizing the county engineer to re-
move at once al. food gates in the pond,
as precsution against the washing away
Of the road and damage to the dam
F, NJ. Soper asked that strip Of land
near the John A. Barnard farm, which has
been abandoned since the running of the
State Highway, he closed, the strip Of land
- - al, r.
Soper and son, along whose land the
State highway runs. The court granted
the request.
Because Of the delay in collecting the
taxes in the Fourth district, caused BY
Eugene Coppage, q rebate of per cent
on county taxes and per cent on school
taxes was allowed for the month Of De-
cenber
Frank Hall Davis asked that the court
correct an error in the number Of acres
az the Dr. Randolph s D0wnes farm in
West Dover hundred from $50 70 136, the
latter being the correct acreage Of the
farm but u drawing the deed, six years
ago, the acreage was placed at $50,
through an error The correction was
ordered by the court.
Engineer GOoden was instructed to
notify John " Killen to have the read
across his mill dam made the proper
width required by law
The report Of the county officers
showed the following collections for No
venber; Register Of Wills Raughley.
S363.77: Recorder Of Deeds Coverdale,
ss44 T.; Prothonotarv Ridgely. S92. IS.
sheriff. $3.50; clerk Of peace. SD.
The court adjourned to meet on Tues
day. December 28. when the present Levy
Court viii officially expire The law
creating the Levy Court Of three com
missioners requires that body TO meet on
the first Tuesday Of January, for organi-
zation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
GOLDEY GRADUATES
105 STUDENTS
Thirty-Fourth Class Receive Di-
plomas at Playhouse Exercises
Last Night

Relatives and friends Of 1O5 graduates Of
the 34th class of Goldey College, filed the
Playhouse to capacity at elaborate grndun-
tion exercises last night. Forceful and
witty remarks of William II. Morgan. d..
D., LID, of Baltimore, were kecnly
appreciated and the event is certain to be
one of the most notable In the records Of
the college.
The stage WAS occupied by members OF
tho faculty and guests. The opening
prayer was given by Rev. Richard w.
Trapnell. Following this there were
Introductory remarks by tho presiding
officer, Judge Henry G. Conrad, of the
Supreme Court of Delaware, who heartily
congratulated the student.
Each student was presented n diploma
by w. E. Douglas, president of the col
lego.
In his address DR.. Morgan declared that
each person is the architect Of his own
fortune to large degree, and he urged
each student to develop his or her individ-
ual personality. an d TO labor TO become
indispensable 20 their employers. "Op-
portunities for success are boundless, nc
said I'VE are living in the most wonder
full era the world has ever seen.
"A great part of your future depends
on the development OF your own person
atty. Do not initiate some one, Tor you
may initiate that persons peculinrities
and become ridiculous. Develop yourself
No one is just like another. Zach has
special talents and powers of resource.
DIR. Morgan related the early struggles
of his own carer, stating that he had
worked with pick and shovel for 81 90 a
day to pay his school expenses and that
he was proud of it. In speaking OF the
various honorary degrees which have
been conferred upon him. he added that
the recognition of colleges to the achieve
ments OF graduates in later life, was but
one of the many opportunities which are
waiting in the paths of those who ,work!
10 merit such distinctions. He declared
that the first requisite Of learning was the
desire for knowledge.
The closing benediction WAS givcn by
Rev. Ralph L. Minker, Of the class OF
1918. following which Judge Conrad
again expressed his good wishes to the
members of the graduating class.
Alumni from Wilmington and vicinity
are expected TO attend the goth alumni
reunion and banquet held in Hotel du
Pont tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
MEAT AND MILK REPORTS.

There were 857 inspections made by
David Hollett, milk inspector, during
the month Of November, divided as fol
lows: Vehicles, Is, stores, 40 milk houses
20. restaurants 80, milk cans 705.
Meat Inspector Charles w. Lutz's
report for November shows inspection Of
37S cattle, 215 calves, 278 sheep and
lambs, 3,787 hogs During the month
he condemned two cattle, one hog and
one barrel Of fish, in all 1000 pounds.
During the month carcases received here
which had been inspected in other cities,
were as follows: Cattle, 1862 calves
386; sheep and lambs, 1905, and hogs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08

Residents of Newark as well ~ tho
town officials are talking Of making an
investigation and threats Of arrests ara
being made. Both the supposed hold-ups
IL is pointed out took place on the public
streets and not on college property.
There is much speculation as 10 why tho
senior class or the Student Council of the
College docs not take some action 70 put
stop to such pranks. The names Of the
two students who staged the latest hold
up have not been announced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
Talked Too Much.

Charged with contempt Of court BY
Magistrate J.. J. Broman last night,
Frank Tumzyk was fined $40 Tumzvk
was witness IN breach of the peace
case in which his mother was connected.
He insisted upon talking and when told
to keep quiet bv the Magistrate, he
Is said TO have continued 10 talk and was
accordingly fined.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
DIAMOND STATE GRANGE.

Stanton, Dec. s.-~Damond State
Grange, at Stanton, met Monday in
Stanton Hall, with good attendance. IL
WAS decided TO assist the committee in
charge of playground work at the Stanton
school, and committee will be appointed
60 represent the Grange.
Tho greater part OF the evening was taken
up in nominating officers for tho ensuing
year; the election will be held next Mon
day evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
Piles Cured In 6 to IA Days

Druggists refund money if Pazo Ointment
fails TO cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles. Instantly relieves Itch
ing Piles, and you can get restfuI sleep
after first application. 60o.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-08
Girls Mandolin Glass

The mandolin classes of the y. w. C. A.
will meet this evening at 7.15 and 8
o'clock at the clubrooms, S04 Market
street.
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Of Matewan people had gathered
about the group. The atmosphere
was surcharged. Ugly words were
whispered and MANY eyes Slisterel
with a wicked CLEAN. someone Ia the
crowd, hearing Fell refusal, shnuE-
cd:
Reckon yoh all Il better pu; gore
warrant on yore singer bread an cat
it,"
A ripple Of laughter when through
the throng OF bystanders. II Was the
spark that set off the blast
FIRING BEGAN.
\ wave Of crimson swept over
FeIts face. He started TO spcak. hot
his tongue seemed tied by re1-hnt
furS. Within another second. accord
ing TO the stories IF Hatfield AMI
other eye-witnesses. Felts whipped
out his gun and started firing.
Mayor FISHERMAN fell and crumplcd
up. shot in the stomach. He died that
night. Felts, according to the same
witnesses, then turned and shot
Ealf over his shoulder at Hatfield.
The bullet tore through the police
chiefs hat, whipping it Off. Within
the wink OF an eye Hatfield had
pulled two guns. one was knocked
out Of his hand by Il bullet before he
could shoot
standing in the center OF the twelve
men ringed about him--.lll had pulled
their guns by this time--Hatheld kept
smiling all the while. For n minute
and half bullets sizzled back and
forth.
SEVEN DETECTIVES DEAD.
Seven of the twelve detectives. in
GLIDING Felts. lay dead when the gun
,,-u Sh in
the forehead.
How did YOU ever escape beng
killed." Rurl>jnshaw asked Hatfield,
after the latter had told his story.
The young CHIEF of police smiled.
Well" he drawled, they shot my
hat off, and they shot gun out of
nah hand--Ah reckon they all was
excited"
Tot Tinsley, seventeen-year- old
boy, who was one Of the bystanders,
was hit By o bullet while starting to
run up the street when the shooting
began. Bob Mullins, flfty-five, an
other bystander. likewise was shot
while starting TO run. Both were
shot in the back.
Isaac Brewer was hit by the Same
bullet that had knocked on Hatfeld's
hat.
SURVIVORS ESCAPE.
! The 1--WE surviving detectives es-
capped. two sprinting down the rail
road tracks. They Ragged n train aud
got aboard The three others sour
ried into nearby houses and later
stole away in the stiffness of the
night.
The bodies OF the seven other de-
tectives lay in the street for some
hours. Nobody would touch them.
Finally they were thrown into a bag
gage car like so many sacks or meal
and taken to Williamson.
Such is the story--as told by the
chief Matewan defendants--of the
gun-battlo which forme the back
ground to one Of the grimest tragedies
in Americas industrial annals.
Twenty-four mon ~ Matewan, in
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CURED HIS \
RHEUMATISM

II am ieighty-three' years old and J doe
tered for rheumatism ever since 1 came out
Of the army, over so years ago. Like many
others, l spent money freely for so-cslled
cures al. ] have read about Uric Acid
until c-,Iid almost taste II. 1 could not
sleep nights or walk without pain: my
hands were so sore and stifi could not
hold pen. But now l am again in active
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all day with comfort. Friends are surprised
at the change" You might just as well
attempt TO put out a IRE with oil as try
to get rid Of your rheumatism, neuritis and
like complaints by taking treatment sup
posed 10 drive Uric Acid out Of your blood
and body. IL took Mr. AAhelman nfty
years TO ind out the truth. lie learned
how to get rid OF the true cause OF his
rheumatism. other disorders and recover
his strength from 1.-The Inner Mysteries"
now being distributed free by an authority
who devoted over twenty years TO tho
scientinc study OF this trouble. II any
reader OF The Times wishes The Inner
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doctors and scientists for centuries past
simply send q post card or letter to II. p.
Cles rNyater, l2Il-D Street. Hallowell, Maine
send now, lest you forget! II not suf-
ferer yourself, cut out this notice and hand
this good news and opportunity to some
afflicted friend All who send Will receive
IL by return mail without any charge what
eva.
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sszzSsFs ars frt fortt hriscY Al =
resolution adopted at todsy's meeting
which reads; THE operation OF this
organization will result In the broad
salns -St-the export market, thus re-
lieying this country OF surplus stogk
OF ali kinds with the result OF stab
ilizing prices and benefiung all lines
OF trade. agriculture and manufa star
ing. and will have an especial ten
dency 10 encourse production. thereby
giving labor OF all kinds steady and
productive employment"
The plan OF the corporation further
stlpulaes that its operations shall be
confined 10 financing for the beneht
OF future foreign trade"
Although organized primarily by
tankers aud leaders OF Industry, the
corporation probably will invite labor
unions TO participate and invest thsiy
funds. In an address by hichsro
Hawes, 81. Louis banker. tentative
invitation TO labor TO join In the
movement was extended.
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~cIudiAg Hstnslc, were charges sAta
murder az g result OF tue bat,lt. tn..
are out OF 10000 bail each--a total
Of $4,000. The trial was originally
set for september. but postponed at
the request OF the state because I'M
pOrtant witnesses were lacking. The
arTaignment OF these two dozen men
all on the same charge, standing
shoulder 10 shoulder. before the same
bar OF justice MAS unique In court
annals
The trial Is eXpeeted 10 be eaualD
dramatic There Is battalion OF
Federal troops in this district now on
strike duty. IL rs feared that this
force Will have TO he considerably
augmented for the trial. which Is eN-
pected 10 focus the eyes OF all
America upon this unhappy mining
country.
The story Of The Baby's Foot
prints in the Snow" will be told in
The Washington Times tomorrow.
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To Give Channukah Dance,

The Posle Zion Society branch NO.
.. will give a Chsnnukah entertain
nent and dance at 14l6 sixth street
northwest this afternoon at i:s0 o'clock.
AnyEaTtsruENT
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is at stake Since that May battle his
fellow townsmen have been calling
him Smiling Sid" Hatfield. But of
that later.
For what follows it is worthy Of
note that Hatfield never drank nor
smoked, and that he pays $3.50 year
to keep a Presbyterial preacher in
Matewsn.
WARRANT FOR CHIEF.
Hatfield, according to his own
story, asked> the detectives whether
they had authority from the courts
to proceed with the evictions. Albert
Felts, superintendent OF the agency,
acted a spokesman for the detectives.
He told Hatfield that not only had
the latter no right to question their
right to evict. but that he. Felts, had
"a warrant in his pocket for Hatheld' $
arrest
ION what charge" asked Hatfield.
Interfering with officials in the
performance OF their duty" said
Felts
You are merely private detectives
and az such have no official capacity
that could interfere with-nor have
] ever done So" said Hatfield. He
added that the charge against him
was purely fictitious" and asked to
gee the warrant. Felts produced it.
II purported to have been signed by
justice of the peace at Thacker.
Hatfield handed it back TO Felts with
the remark that it was bogus.
CALLED WARRANT BOGUS.
Behind the poker face OF Matewan's
chief of police a LATHE OF emotions
ragged. His impulse--so he says him
self-was to fight arrest. But he re-
allied the tenseness of the situation.
He thought of immincnce of gun-play
in these regions, and OF the mood of
his townsmen. Evicted miners were
strea ming through the town. 1t was
the beginning of the reign of UNI
speakable misery the story OF which
Is yet to be told. The slightest spark,
Hatfield knew, woNld unloose an in
ferno OF pent-up bitterness.
What are you going to do with
me-" he asked. still smiling.
Take you to Bloucfeld"
He asked TO be taken before a Mat
evan Justice Of the peace instead for
an Immediate hearing, saying, he was
sure to get bail in any amount.
Fclts refused He insisted Hat
field must go along to Bloueheld,
which is out OF the county, about
eighty miles away. They all then went
TO the front OF Chambers hardware
store, opposite which the chair car
of the train to Blouefield stops
MAYOR INTERCEDEs.
AS they were waiting there Mayor
FISHERMAN who mad heard of Hat
fields arrest. joined them.
He demanded to sec the warrant.
Felts showed IL 10 him Tho mayor
denounced it as n fake" Felts pro-
tested. The mayor suggested that the
justice OF the peace at Thackc- be
called on the TELEPHONE TO verify the
document
Fclts refused. Meanwhile, a crowd