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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
Today's Birthdays.

Eddie Foy, a veteran and popular
comedian of the American stage born
in New York, 66 years ago today.
Charles Warren, former assistant at
torney general of the United States,
born in Boston, % years ago today.
Claude Williams, pitcher of the Chi
cago American league baseball team,
born at Aurora, Missouri, - years ago
today.
William II. Southworth, outfelder of
the Pittsburgh National league base
bali team, born at Harvard, Neb., %
years ago today.
Edward G. Acheson, the chemist to
whom the world owes the discovery of
carborundum, born at Washington, Pa
81 years ago today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

The high price of fresh eggs. evil
IDENTIFY had no terrors for the passen-
gers on the Rutland train which was
stalled all day Saturday because of the
blizzard, as they are said to have CON
sumed nearly case of them besides
several eight gallon cans of milk which
were on the train. This was a clear
case of demand and supply.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
A Safe and Speedy
Rheumatism Remedy
That Offers Two Weeks Treatment to
Any Sufferer on Money Back Plan

Be fair to yourself. you sufferers from rheu-
matism, no matter what form. Get from your
druggist a package of Rheuma, the guaranteed
prescription. Use the entire bottle, and if you
don't think it has given you quick and satisfy
ing relief. say so, and you can have your
money back
Isn't that a fair offer?
Then start the Rheuma treatment today. It's
a reputable physicians prescription, altogether
different from remedies usually prescribed
free from narcotics, and perfectly harmSGs
Rheuma acts the kidneys and heM Is
force the uric acid from the swollen joints E5<
other lodging places. 1t should please Sou f&
ay and make you hopeful and happy q wi
or money refunded.
Rheuma has released from suffering rheu
matte victims who thought nothing would give
relief. 1t should do as mitch for you--it seldom
fails. w. F. Root will supply you and guaran
tee money back if not satisfied.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

The almost impossible condition of
many streets in town makes it doubly
imperative that people exercise care
and watchfulness against fire. Care
lessness is often the cause of much des-
truction and with conditions as they
are at present it behooves everyone to
take extra precaution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II 10 the aim of the management to secure
efficient service In the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solicits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone or postal card thus en-
aiding the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied. Il 10 only by this
method that the publisher san secure the de-.
sired aervica
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
Letting Them Off Easy.
(Greenfield Recorder.0

The men who were sentenced to
state prison on Saturday at Hartford
for terms varying from three to =
years after they had pleaded guilty to
manslaughter for causing Il deaths by
wood alcohol whiskey were not treated
very severely. A burglar often gets
more, and his crime is not to be com
pared with the one these men commit
ted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

press dispatch says that President
Wilson accepts, with reservations. the
proposal of the British and French pre-
miers that Italy and Jugoslavia under
take a settlement of the Adriatic ques-
ton. Even Mr. Wilson seems to be in
favor of reservations occasionally.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

Freshet warnings have been sent out
broadcast in New England. The ex-
periences of last Saturday morning
show what one might expect if anoth-
err rainstorm comes which does not turn
to snow. Too much snow is bad enough
but too much water is worse.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

Women's participation in the organized
labor movement is not of recent date.
Fifty years ago, in 1870, the National
Labor Union Congress at Cincinnati was
attended by women, who were recognized
as delegates, permitted to offer reso-
lutions and make addresses and get re-
ported in the newspapers lust like the
men"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertisinE-Run of paper, 81 ssnts
an inch for first insertion, Is cents an inch
for each subsequent insertion. Limited space
on first page at double rates.
Classified advertisements-Five cents q line
first insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change of
copy. Minimum charge 20 cents. Cash with
order.
insertion with so per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Reading notices are published at foot Of local
items.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

The department of justice says the
American housewife should buy the
cheaper cuts of meat. She might, with
the New Jersey farmer at the circus
say: "There amt no SIGH animal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
In It's Infancy.
bennington Banner.)

The governorship campaign is very
young yet but has reached a stage
where newspapers are Dragging about
the strength of their particular candi-
date. There is rumor of still an
other candidate and the entries do not
close until August 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

ton of ingenuity, the verifcation of
temper and the opportunity for back
ache Many will agree that back
ache opportunities have been presented
in Astounding quantities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
One Year Ago Today.

Three Red Guards. at a railway sta
ton near Petrograd, made an unsuc-
cessful arempt to assassinate the Rus
sian Premier Trotzky, on his way back
from Riga
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09
Member Of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press 10 exclusively en-
titled to the use for publication of all news
dispatches credited TO it and net otherwise
credited in this paper and also the local nsws
published herein
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

The Keene Sentinel sees where won
an is going to be handicapped later
in some respects as she is not going to
have the opportunity to change her
mind after she has once deposited her
ballot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

One writer says that ga New Eng
land snowstorm is the touchstone of
character, the proof of philosophy, the
test of common sense, the demonstra-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

two stubborn old gentlemen holding
up the whole United States We hope
the good ladies realize that lesson
in patience never harms anyone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

The weather man made good on his
last prediction. His reputation as a
prophet is assured for a time at least.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-09

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE REFoRMER.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
EVANS B. HEMPH|LL
CALLED BY DEATH
Resident Of Delaware City Who
Retired From Railroading After
So Years of Service.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Delaware Ci,y, July 7.-Evans B
Hemphill, aged "a years, n retired Penn.
sylvnnia railroad engineer, after 81 years
of active service, died nj his home early
this morning after a short illness. Mrs
Hemphill left Yesterday for New York
City TO meet her daughter, Mrs George
Sauerwein, who is returning on visl,
from Panamn and who is expected on n
boat due 20 dock today The only son,
Albert, Delaware College student, is at
n camp in New York State
Miss Ayers Hemphill who has been
living at the home, was called by Mr..
lIemphil, when he was stricken with an
asthma spell She summoned aid, but
nothing could be done for the sufferer.
MIR. Hemphill entered the service Of the
=. w. & Is. railroad in 1864, and, being
one Of tho oldest engineers in point Of
service, saw the greatest changes in the
development of the railroads Of this
country. At that time the Delaware rail
road and tho Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore railroad were combined,
having only ~ locomotives, a number Of
which wero wood-burners At that time
the double track ran only as far as Ealk-
ton. Md. The Susuuehanna river was
CROSSED by a ferry. the old Steamer Mary
land. which held eleven cars and
locomotive, being used
MIR. Hemphlll started as engine wiper nj
night, later being promoted 10 securing
cylinders during tho day. In August, 1865
he was promoted 90 fireman and short
time later was granted leave of absence
TO Join the army after Gunpowder bridge
had been destroyed by Confederate
raiders.
Upon his return from tho army. he was
assigned TO one of four new engines that
bad been purchased by tho company. H.
was at this time that the engines were
numbered, for prior TO this they were
named after prominent persons, such as
Daniel Webster, Henry Clay and Thomas
Clayton.
In 1868, Mr.. Hemphill was appointed
engineer Of n shifting engine in Whining
ton. Engineers on yard engines at that
time fired their own locomotives Work
in those days was before eight hours was
dreamed of and often they worked Is
and 20 hours at stretch In 1882, when
the Pennsylvania railroad took over the
Delaware City and Pomcroy branch.
MIR Hemphill was sent TO this place from
which he worked until the time of his
retirement in May 1916. In his fifty-two
has never had anyone killed or seriously
injured while riding behind him. although
he had some accidents.
Mr. Hemphill was born in Cecil county,
Md, in 1916 He was active in affairs
of the local NJ L. Church and was inter
ested IN civic improvements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07

money It education, Labor and capital
are pulling apart because they don't
understand each other They must get
together and the only way j. 70 20 back
10 an educational system that viii start
them together What is needed IL q com
mon school for ALL where YOU can give q
black eve and take black eye
Democracy is whole people getting
together and the closer together the better
for the democracy. The purpose of our
public school system is to start the whole
people together and keep the whole people
together for al their young years, until
by calling and election their ways must
part; a parting not 10 be allowed before
the end of the high school course. In order
to foresiall the unequal ideals of the
future, the suspicious, iealoUsies, and
average interests that education ran pre-
vent, but for which there is 10 cure
"Such education is not skill II is
understanding Let vocational guidance
become part If every high school
cirriculum. let no vocational work spoil
the book work: let no trade, industrial,
business, normal or technical school
divide the time with the high school They
must follow the high school Trade
schools, schools 10 teach moulding ship
btAthitRs tVhl NifHHAk5 ifhHiNik hfltA
tombstone cutting are sheer nonsense
What better trade school than the shop
A high school of commerce makes com
merce the business of babes. Why not
also high school of medicineo q The
ology? Of Law? Is commerce less exacting
than those other callings2
Mr. Sharp referred tn the growth n
private schools which he says has the effect
of making the country more aristocrafi'
instead of more democratic a private
school in q democratic system of od1ca-
tipn' he said, "iz sort of drcss circle
scat in Heaven. quite un-Ameriran and
and no substitute a. al
for the common public school2
In conclusion the speaker said the best
public schools IN this country are in the
middle west because, the west believe in
their schools. they spend without stint
for them, and 70 degree most shocking
to the exclusive east and south they
attend them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
ANDREW J. LYNCH
FOR GOVERNOR
Urged for Democratic Guberna-
torial Nomination by Sussex
Friends.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Georgetown, July 7.-Democrsts in
the central and eastern part of Sussex
county are booming Andrew J. Lynch, a
Georgetown lawyer, editor of the Sussex
Journal this city, and chairman of the
Democratic county committee, for the
Democratic nomination for governor.
MIR Lynch is popular with the masses Of
the people, and is one of the most widely
known Democrats in lower Delaware.
Because OF the fact that the next gov
ernor OF Delaware will have the important
duty of appointing the Supreme Court
Judges for the State. It has been considered
wise by many of the active workers. to
have man conversant with the members
of the legal profession throughout the
State in order that wise appointments
might be made.
Friends of Mr.. Lynch say he is not only
qualified for the position in respect to the
business of the office, but also because of
the fact that he is practicing attorney, he
is in position TO know who would be best
fitted for the judgeships Willard Deputy
of Laurel is being backed in the western
section.
Some Of the influential Republican
politicians of this county are grooming
/. ID. Short Of Milford, a Senator in the
Delaware Legislature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
ASSEMBLE
FOR CONFERENCE
Discuss Future Influence of Faith
in Sessions at Cape
May.

The Society Of Friends is discussing
the influence Of its faith upon all of the
forces of the day in the general conference
which opens at Cape May today and will
continue for week The conference is the
first since before the United States en-
tered the war, although a small biennial
was held at George School in 1918. The
general sessions are beld in the new munich
pal pier auditorium, and other places will
be taken up by committee meetings,
round tables and other smaller gather
ings.
''Our Faith was the subject of the open
ing address by DR.. o. Edward Janney,
of Baltimore. ]. Russell Smith Of Column
bia University. a member of the Phila-
delphia Yearly Meeting, will speak on,
'Our Faith and the Causes Of War"
James H. billiard, president of the John
Slater Fund, will discuss, Our Faith and
the Race Problem" Living Our Faith
in Special Service" will be the subject of
an address by Wilbur K. Thomas, execu-
tive secretary of the American Friends
Service Committee, and an address on
Living Our Faith at Home, in Social
Mingling and at Work, will be given by
George A. Walton, principal of George
School The closing address, by DR. Elbert
Russell, director Of Woolman School, will
be, 'The Call of God TO Men Today"
Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania is
expected TO be one of the speakers. Jane
Addams, of Chicago, leading social work
er, will give an address. Prof Frank A.
Fetter, of Princeton University, will
speak on, THE Recent History of In
dustrial Strife" A lecture course on the
Bible will be given by George A. Walton,
and the Young Friends Movement will
conduct a session on Friends Why"
Margaret Price will take care of children
too young to be interested in the meet
inus
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
Remove Roots as Well
as Surface Hairs
tsomething Now and DifrerenO

The chemist who discovered the remark
able hair destroying properties of phelac-
tine has conferred genuine blessing upon
a multitude of women. This peculiar sub
stance seems to paralyze and srhink up
the hairs to which it is applied. right down
to their roots--and these hairs come out
very easily and quickly. roots and all. be
fore ones very eyes.
Phelactine is perfectly odoriess, non-irri-
tatlng. poisonous child could eat
pared at all with depilatories or electroly-
sis. 1t leaves the skin so soft, smooth and
hairless no one would guess YOU ever
had moustache or other hairy growth
III you will obtain stick of pheiactine
from your druggist and follow the simple
instructions. you will certainly be more
than pleased
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
NJ. r. CHURCH AT HOLLY OAK.
Organized by District Sup
erinte ndent With % Members.

On Thursday evening. July /. Rev
Robert Watt, district superintendent
Rev. J. II Beauchamp. secretary VIII
mington City Missionary and Church Tx
tension Society, and Rev Hugh r Kelso,
Mt Pleasant, organized a Methodist
Episcopal Church at Holly Oak, with q
members
The following persons were elected
members Of the official board Trustees,
Miss Ina Wilhelm, Mrs Sara ]. Tally
Mrs Elizabeth Bowman. H. II. Campbell.
John s. Mullin, Geo. J. Greene Stewards.
Miss Ina Wilhelm, Mrs. Lettie McSorlev.
Mrs Elizabeth Bowman, AIrs. Emma
Mcclure. Alfred Butler, Geo. J. Greene.
Rev Hugh B. Kelso, pastor
The congregation will worship in the
Sunday school building Of Lincoln High
way, Holly Oak, within one block of the
new Gwinhurst addition. where it is ex.
pected about fifty homes will be built in
the course Of the next eighteen months
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
TO GIVE CHILDREN
SWIMMING LESSONS
Recreation Centres Attract Hun
dreds on Opening Day
of Season.

Crowds of children were waiting out
side eleven Fairgrounds when the super
visors appeared yesterday morning 20
open them for the season. With a corps
of 10 directors. all Of whom have had at
least two wears experience IN playground
work, Miss Jennie NJ. Weaver, in charge of
playground work, promises more varied
activities than ever before. A baseball
league will be organized and teams from
the various Fairgrounds will play for
the championship.
Swimming classes will be a new feature
upon which greatest stress will be laid
Classes for girls will be held in kirkwood
and Delamore pools. For the younger
children kindergarten work will he given.
Scott and Vandever Fairgrounds were
not re-opened this year. Scott playground
was for colored children, and very few
colored families live in that neighborhood
now. Nandever had TO be abandoned be-
cause of continual floods, which washed
il out whenever there was heavy fall
of rain A new playground, however, will
be conducted at the Italian Neighborhood
House. which has re-arranged its schedule
to make this possible Miss NJ Ellen Smith,
of Oxford, Md. will be in charge.
The opening hours will be AS follows:
Delamore, KIrkwood, Pine, Walnut, Kent
mere and Eden, a. m, TO 5 p. m. Clay
ton, Woodlawn and Landlith, p. N. to
p. m; Madison 9 a. m, to p. m, and
Browntown, 6 p. m. to o p. IN.
The names of the Fairgrounds and
their supervisors follow: Delamore,
Elizabeth Downward, Emma keithley;
Laura Wilson, Dorothy kuhns;
Pine, Katherine Cannon, Marion Brown;
Walnut, Emmanuel Whitten; kentmere,
Mary Boone; Eden, Mary Woodward; !;
Clayton, Mary Loland, Hillard Green
stein; Woo dawn, c. Detwiler, Alice
Neher; Landlith, Myrtle, Strawbridge,
Ethel Ferguson; Madison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Nellis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs Francis K Farmar spent
the Fourth at Atlantic City.
F. A. RICHTER has been sojourning IN
Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Riley of
Tenth and Poplar streets, left yesterday
for Atlantic City, where they will spend
the month Of July. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
viii join Mr.. and Mrs Riley at the shore.
Frank Veasey, Jr., yeoman in the
navy, son of Police Officer Frank Veasey,
visited his parents over the Fourth. 1t
was also the occasion of the young mans
birthday.
Constable Charles f. Bowers has re-
turned from Elmer, n. j., where he spent
two weeks
Vincent Trimarco, of New York City.
has been spending few days with Car
mine di Mare.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
WILLIAM SALISBURY
To PRACT T|CE LAW
Former Editor of the Dover Della
warean Admitted to the Bar
in Kent County.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Dover, July Tn the Kent County
Court here yesterday, on motion of John
b. Hutton, William Salisbury was adj
mitted to the bar. He is n son of the late
DR.. and former Governor Cove Sauls-
bury. In the petition it was cited that Mr.
Salisbury had read law under his uncle,
the late Eli Salisbury, and also in more
recent years under Mr.. Hutton.
Chief Justice Pennewill, speaking for
the court, granted the application for
admission of Mr.. Salisbury and made
special mention of the fact that it was with
pleasure they welcomed him into the
legal profession.
Mr.. Salisbury is former member of
the Delaware Legislature, was member
of the last Constitutional Convention
of the State of Delaware of lS96-97 and
for many years was editor and owner of
the Delawarean of this town, He is a
cousin of former Senator Willard Sauls-
bury.
After his admission as a member of the
bar, Mr.. Salisbury was congratulated by
members of the bench and bar.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
HOUSE PARTY ALONG DELAWARE.

A house-party YVES held over the holidays
by about 20 young people in a cottage be-
side the Delaware river near Holly Oak.
Mrs. c. Percy Smith, was chaperone.
Bathing. dancing and marshmallow toast
passed the time enioyably from Saturday
morning until Monday night.Among
those present were: Misses Janet Hardie,
Elizabeth A. Gibney, Mildred Poole,
Dorothy Grove, Helen Bowe, Mildred
Grove, Katherine Hasson; Messrs. VIII
liam Stewart, Jr., Robert Stewart, Kirk
Smith, W. Draper Smith, r. Paul Kite,
Robert Foulk, Willard S. Triggs, James
Murphy, and Thomas Gibney.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
FINE BAND CONCERT.
Given in Delsmore Park Under Auspices
of Community Service.

The open air concert at Delamore Park,
last night by the Philharmonic band
held under the auspices of the Community
Service, drew a large audience, especially
of the children of the neighborhood, who
were inclined to be demonstrative at
first However, The event was enjoyed by
everybody.
William p White was the song leader of
the occasion, directing program of
familiar selections.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
TELEGRAPH EDITOR DIES.

Word has been treoeived here that
Harry j. Landheld, telegraph editor of
The Morning News, died yesterday in a
York, Pa, hospital. Death was due to
was connected with the Philadelphia
Inquirer, prior to which he was engaged
in the theatrical business. His home is in
Middletown, New York. He is survived
by his father and several brothers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
How You Can Make
Hairs Quickly Disappear
[Hnlns 70 BeaIItvl.

Even a stubborn growth Of hair viii
quickly vanish from the face, neck or
arms after a single treatment with
delatone To remove hair from arms.
neck or face make a stiff paste with a
little powdered deiatone and water,
apply to hairy surface and after about
two minutes rub of, wash the skin and
it will be left free from hair or blem-
ish To avoid disappointment. be quite
certain you get real delatone and mix fresh.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
Alleged Wife Beaten Hearing Tonight.

The hearingof Jake Peldyzkof Boxw ood,
charged with assault and with intent to
commit murder will be held this evening
before Magistrate Harry l. ellis of the
condition of his wife Mrs. Peldyzk who
was the victim of his assault viii allow
her to be present at the hearing. Peldyzk
was arrested Friday and was released on
$500 bail after hearing before Magistrate
ellis Saturday afternoon Mrs. Peldyzk
was so much improved Monday after
noon that she was taken to the home of
her husbands parents, 500 South Har-
rison street but they refused to receive
her and she was taken back to the hos
pital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
Della ware Post to Name Delegates.

A meeting of Delaware Post No. ],
American Legion will be held tonight
IN the armory. Delegates 10 the State
Convention at Dover in August will be
nominated After the meeting there will
be an entertainment. TEX" Richie, the
strong-arm navy man will give an exhibi-
taou OF strength.