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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
STATE TROOPS GUARD NEGROES
North Carolina Militia az scene of
Yesterdays Attempted LynchinS.
-ess % Every EVenIns

BY Associated Press % Every Evenlns
Raleigh, y G, Dec 3-(foidsboro.
where mob last night stormcd the Wayne
county courthouse IN sn unsuccessful
attempt 70 obtain FIVE Negroes on trial
for the murder of white man was Viardei
today by machine gun company of state
troops. The town Was reported 20 bc qI'r'
One man was wounded during ltst ni ght s
attempt 20 storm the courthouse. which
was defended by a handful of citizen
Colonel John u. Iangston, one 0i the
defenders. said the man wounded Vas ait
bv bullet fred by member 81 the mob
and that he courthouse garrison
did not return the fire from the crowd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
YANKEES GREET NIvELLE.
Hero of yerdun to Address Church
Council at Boston.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Boston, Dec. 3.-General Robert
Georges Niveile, the defender of Neriun
came here today as the delegate from
France 70 the federal council Of the
Churches of Christ in America. His visit
was made the occasion for greetings to
the former leader OF the French armv
from veterans OF the Yankee Division
Harvard University under graduates and
officials OF the army, navy, state and
city
Tonight be is TO address s meeting on
Christian Internationahsn arranged
jointly by the Federal Councils Com
mission ON international justice and good
will and the American Msyflower Council.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
HARDING NEARS HOME
ON TRIP FROM PANAMA
May Spend Winter in South In
stead of Staying at His
Ohio Residence.
Nv Associated Press to Evory Evening
On Board Steamship Pastors, DEE.

On Board Steamship Pastores, De-. 3.
Cool weather greeted President-elect
and Mrs. Warren 6. Harding today.
The steamer Pastores, ON which they are
returning to Norfolk from Colon, WAS of
the Carolinas this morning. and IN spite
Of heavy wind from the north she was
making good headway The steamer,
however, is behind her schedule and II is
uncertain Mt what hour she viii sdock at
Norfolk.
As Mr.. Harding neared the United
States today there was renewed dis
cussion among his companions regarding
the possibility that he might choose some
other place than his home IN Merton,
Ohio, for his conferences on the League
OF Nations and other subjects. He has
been urged by sorne friends 10 spend the
winter IN some Southern State, where
there n re better hotel and railway facili-
ties, but il wes said today that no de
cision had been reached. Both Senator
and Mrs Harding are understood "a
favor remaining IN Marion during the
winter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
HOOVER OPENS BIG DRIVE.
Starts Campaign, In Boston TO Save Euro
pean Children From Starving.

II Associated Press to Every Evening
Boston, Dec. 3 81 would rather have
the American flag implanted in the hearts
of the children Of Europe than flying
over any citadel Of victory" said Herbert
Hoover today in presenting to a gathering
OF business men and women here the obi
CATION upon this country to supply the
needs of three and half millions Of youth
ful sufferers by the war in eastern and
central Europe
The occasion marked the formal open
ing in New England of the nationwide
campaign for $4,000, 900 which it is es-
timated will be required TO keep the chill
dren alive, until the next harvest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
F|UME TRANQUIL
ASANNUNz|O FUMES;
CITY SURROUNDED
No ISigns That Poet Captain 8
Threat Of War Will be Car
ried Out.
STARVATION OF PEOPLE
NOT BLOCKADE'S PURPOSE
sv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Nv A Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Triest, Dec. 3. a state Of war between
the kingdom of italy and the regency Of
Onsrnero" at Fnime began AZ midnight
but au 70 a few minutes before that time
there was no visible evidence that actual
h0stilities irnpeslded. The blockade ~
Fmme was continuing and the only md
cations of trouble we're the fierce pro
nouncements Of Captain Gabrielle dan
nlIrzio against General Caviglis and the
regular italian troops which were sur
rounding the city.
Communication between Fiume and
the islands of Arde and Veglia was cut
by an Italian patrol in the gulf Of Guam
ero. and supplies cannot be taken 20 them
from the city. Thus the poet soldier g
occupafionai forces there appear 70 be
isolated.
Frnsssaris-s Of Il d'Annunzio are going 70
and fro explaining his point Of view but
shortly before midnight there were no
extraordinary signs that the threat Of war
would take more concrete form.
Fiume seemed tranquil yesterday with
the exception Of the uEinpOrtant raids by
submarine ehasers. There was not the
slightest movement Of the population
which was maintaining an indifferent attl-
tude toward the legionarles who were en-
crossed III the work Of defeEse.
A member Of q Annun zIu : staff told
The Associated Press yesterday that
a. Annunzio wished recognition OF his serv-
ices in occupying Fiume from Parliament
and that he would become conciliatory in
that event.
AncOna, Italy, Dec IA steamer hav'
ifg full cargo Of foodstuffs sailed iron
this port for FIume today. his Il con
sidered as evidence the blockade OF tmms
Is essentially a military measure and thai
the Italian government does not IntenC
the town shall be reduced by starvation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
NY. BUILDING TRUST
BOOKS DECLARED FIXED"
Testimony Elected an Investiga-
ton to Go Before Special
Grand Jury.
BY Associated Press to Every Evenins.

New York, Dec 3.--The joint legis
tive committee investigating New York S
building trust today ordered its counsel TO
submit TO the extraordinary grand jury
testimony which indicated changes had
been made in the minute book of the
Builders Supply Bureau showed indica-
tions of substitution and Interpolation.
This action followed testimony OF
Marvin Scudder, committee accountant,
that the minute book of the bureau showed
indications of having been written all At
one time, and that OF the bureaus secre-
tarv. Miss Elizabeth O'Dea that she had
kept the minutes regularly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
granted AT Elkton, Md, yesterday: James
c. Grim, Jr., Mount Pleasant, and Linda
T. George, Stricklersville, Pa; Emory W.
HukilI, Middletown, Del, and Madeline
B. Jones, Wilmington; Edward A. Viii
son, Middletown, Del, and Catherine s.
Cochran, Warwick, Md; Springer Speer,
Richardson Park, and Margaret L. Bul-
len. Wilmington,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
ARTICLE \ MAY Be
ELIMINATED FROM
LEAGUE COVENANT
Does Not Guarantee Territorial
Integrity Of Members, Il Is
Claimed.
ARGENTINE MAY QUIT:
HER PROPOSAL DROPPED
BY Associated Press to Every Evpuins.

By Associated Press 70 Every EVENING.
Geneva, Dec. 3.-Presentation ana
adoption Of a resolution eliminating
Article K from the covenant n the League
Of Nations before the end ~ the present
session OF the assembly would OCCASION no
surprise here, L was declared IN sOmr
quarters when the assembly began rs
meeting this morning.
Assertions were made that vesteruay
decision OF the committee on the acmE-
sion Of new states, which held in sffecf
that the article does not guarantee the
territorial integrity Of any member Of the
League. represented the view of MAJORITY
of the delegates at the present meeting
Buenos. Aires. Dec. 3.-Reiecton ~
the assembly af the League III Nations of
Argentine proposals IN favor uf the sd
MISSION Of all countries 70 the les.rie. maf
result in the withdrawal Of this COUNTRY
from the organization. % was learned here
last night. II was SAID that a cabiegram
wss expected from Honoro Pueyrred0n
Argentine foreign minister and chief pi
the argentine delegation 80 Geneva.
notifying the government oi his decision
IN the matter
Foreign minister Pueyrredon = inder-
stood % have received Instructions from
his government before leaving for Europe
10 withdraw from the league y IL appeared
the assembly would refuse ADMISSION to an
sovereign states, and 4 Argentina pro-
posal for the constitution of the council
on a bass Of equality Of representation Of
ali nations was not adopted He Wa en-
powered 20 make a decision IN accorJsncr
with his Instructions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
COPPER DIVIDENDS PASSED.
Chino and Nevada Consolidated Vote
Nothing for Shareholders.

BY Associated Press TO Kvery Evening
New York, Dec 3-Dividends on
Chino Copper and Nevada Consolidated
Copper were passed today at the quarterly
directors meetings. Three months ago
dividends on Chino and Nevada consoli-
dated were at the rate of 3712 cents and
25 cents respectively.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
TWO BANDITS ROB MAIL TRAIN
ssociated Press 20 EYery Evenins

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 3.--TwC
masked bandits entered the mail car Of
Chicago, Milwaukee and ST Paul pas.
senger train No. 6 Just outside the city
limits this morning, bound the crew anc
escaped with hundred pieces Of registered
mail after jumping from the moving
tram.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
COSTA RIGA FOR LEAGUE.
Recommended as Sovereign State for
Admission In Nations Pact.

Geneva, Dec 3.-The League of Ma
tions committee on the admission of new
states today recommended unanimously
the admission Of Costa Rica into the
league as a sovereign state.
The United States and twelve other
countries have recognized the de jure
government of Costa Rica, it WAS pointed
nut
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.

Many columns of advertising
have been omitted from today's
edition by reason of copy having
been received too late to handle.
Advertisers will confer favor upon
the management by planning to send
in copy as far in advance OF day of
iss,le as possible.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
Vehicles in Collision.

An automobile belonging TO Marion
Crowley, Ill Justison street, collided with
a truck owned by the Diamond State
Bottling Co, l25 Tatnall street and driven
by Theodore Shatynski, yesterday The
car WAS badly damaged, but the truck
escaped undented.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
POPE TO AID CHILDREN.
Asks World Wide Offering for Little War
Time Sufferers.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Rome, Dec 2-Oferiugs 2 will be re-
ceived in the Catholic churches through
out christendom on December 26 on be
half Of suffering children in all countries
which are suffering because Of the war.
This day was fixed in an encyclical letter
issued to the church by Pope Benedict
today
The appeal this year differs from that
Of 1919 in that il includes a request for
help for children in every country devastat-
ed by war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03

Want q good record? Tell Me, Little
Gypsy, Victor 1867. Gewehr Piano Co,
PIG West Ninth street.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03

Playhouse Charm school
Csarrick audcyiilo.
Queen" "HumorcsQuc
Majestic The Forbidden khiug
Rialto--"Hlu Moon.
Sayoy--'.E very hOd,'s SNect heat
Strand-"Mrs. Temples Telegram.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03

A cheap healthful food Clover Dairy
Safe MIX. Phone l540.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
Genuine Shuron Spectscles.
Collins & Meyer l0i " Sth s.. Adv
Amusemenfs Tonlzht.

Best physical exercise. Ride bics clc.
el3 Shipley street.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
Meaiher EufesAsi.

By Associated Press 20 Every Eyrning
Washington, Dec s.--Nosther forccast Tor
Cloudy and warmnr toaiSht and Satur.
day; moderate 20 fresh south o. southwest
winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03

$25 worth of records free Alfred Piano
Co., 210 West Ninth street.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03

Storm Doors, Storm Sash, Porch In
closures. Tindall Il Son., GA Tatnal
stIeet.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03

Clover Dairy Safe Milk makes robust
children. Phone 1540-Adv.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-04
LIQUOR AND THE PLATFORM

The Democratic National after applaudng Bryan
loud and considered the greatest oratoca Ell
fort gave Col William ennngs the greatest drubbng OF
his life inside the Friday when voted down by to
his proposed plank party platform declaring for bonedy
foeent prohibition laws By equally decisive majority
however the also voted down the plank proposed
by the opponents of Mr. Bryan.
was great aftenoon-for the party, and it
robablv will strike the bulk of that the convention did
thing adopting the platform built by the committee
and containing mention of the liquor issue
liquor has been settled Prohibition demanded
by the and will twohrds vote OF
the people change Drastic enorcementas the Statute
of the and that the laws to
and other high will be enforced without
declaration party platform, that the
charged with of the law will enforce the acts
meant voators of the anquor amendment without
making the party issue
Prohibition reality far the laws concerned and
time will make will be fact when succeeding generations
grow up knowledge of the saloon and without the desire
orte temptation o take strong drink
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-04
FIGHT FOR THEM

Take right neighbor these Fourth July facts
straight and vivid
It's day. dedicated YOUR liberties Fight for those lib
eesyour personal individual beresany day minute
the drop of the hawhen anybody high low, them
That goes whether you American with your second
issued the geagrandson of Pilgrim who kicked the
first off Plymouth Rock
Your naenabe right life liberty and the pursuit of happi
flung defan the feutonc face Of auocrac old
proteer just "A today Brave flung it Brave
needed today There other proeers
cunning and tricky than umpy rowsy George the Third
Watch them and swat them.
But that wonderful Declaration enough So the fathers
another piece make plain and sod-he Constitution
They sad We the PEOPLE Fin order = the
blessings of liberty ourselves and poey do ordain and
tablsh this Constitution.
The ink dry before lawyers began bubble and
superior people began walk all the rights of folks
make dead the Fathers quickly adopted amendments They
bold straight that abrdge
speech free free assembly, that policeman deputy
sheriff should search home drag from without due
of law that Judge proud petty should
YOU to prison without a fair, public trial
The Fathers THEIR liberty by fighting for against big
odds You have fight ALSO keep YOUR liberties
vigilance is the price. And it's worth It'll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-04
EQUALS

Why is the Fourth of July2
To induce read the Declaration
And % attempt to understand it
would be Illuminating know how Americans read and
do understand it
Ask the you quote the g of it
Ask yourself
Not to embarrass you here It's:
We hold these Truths to be self-evd
that all Men created equal
that they are by their Creator with nal
enabe rights,
these Lite Liberty the Pursuit f1appl
these rights Governments instituted
deriving their just powers from the Consent of
the governed
that whenever any Form of Government becomes deruc-
to these Ends it he right of the people alter or
abolish it.
Now begin the beginning and citizens whether
they endorse the statements not
If five of do deny the first clause you're lucky
your acquaintance.
8 All menc created equal Haw Hawl
Abraham Lincoln and Uncle Toni
Leonardo da Vinc and Reuben Boobl
Me and John Smith Equals2 Wowl
Yet Jefferson neither intmates that blind equals
a astronomer eye-sight
that aone-ar armed cripple equals Dempsey in the ring
that an ilterate write plays ike Shakespeare
What he does that they have equal title unaen
able right
Because Dempsey has the physical take the Life of
the onearmed mar does entite him to do so.
Because Lincoln President he deprive Uncle Tom
of his Liberty.
Because John D. has billion he may interfere
paupers pursuit of happiness
Any which gives the privilege of interfering
with these Rights ought to be altered or abolished
There you have it
Old Stuff
Sure
But you think doesn't need be said consult
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-04

ways because supplies are short.
1t is a race for profits, and men
are not overscrupulous as to how
profits are made, provided they are
made fast and big. Speculation in
sugar has become a scandal. 1t re-
quires more heroism than many a
shopkeeper can muster to be salts
fed with 80 per cent profit when the
public will submit to so.
What is to be said of our social
life? There is a laxity that shocks
the old-fashioned notions of pro-
priety. Dress has reached an ex-
IRENE which makes decency close its
eyes. There is a suggestiveness
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-04
AWHILE
LEE KINGSTON
7s5SfIsisie5 ~

WHAT times for boys when South
w and North we had the real old
fashioned Fourth, our apex of de-
sire; before the city fathers rose and,
turning on legal hose, quenched
all our ardent fire! Some ever-pres-
ent happenings there were, some ia
tai little things, but what could you
expect? Gunpowder when combin-
ed with boys has other potencies than
noise and something might be wreck
ed. So little Rufus Wilberforce
would have his eyes blown out, of
course, or lose his dexter ear, and
forty lads about the state could be
referred to as "the late" what time
the night drew near. Now came the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-04
IDEALS SAGGING
BY DR. JAMES VANCE
Founder of World Movement and Chairman Federal
Council of Churches of America
BY DIR. JAMES |. VANCI


about the exposure of the human
body which causes one to wonder
who set the fashions. Vice fiaunts
itself in the face of virtue.
Refinement is retired to make
place for appearance, and amuse-
ments are so highly seasoned that
even the palate of roue might be
excused for going on strike. The
question seems to be, not what will
help people live decently, but how
far we can go in crowding back the
sanctities of life without falling over
the edge?
What shall be said of politics?
There is not much to be proud of.
What high-minded patriotic Ameri-
can can survey the past six months
in Congress with pride? 1t will not
go down in history as period con-
spicuous for unselfish and broad
minded craftsmanship.
The soldiers won the war, and the
politicians have list it. While our
armies were in the field, we were a
public service nation, but since the
signing of the armistice, America
has been absorbed with America for
the Americans. Has a nation no du-
ties?
1t is time halt were called, and
we think of the flag. 1t is the flag of
a nation that has never needed a sec
ond summons to come to the relief
of the down-trodden and oppressed.
Same on any nation that mocks a
God who says: 81 will have mercy!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-04

browning evening thrill. the fire
works set off on the hill; well, you
know how things are: Somebody
played the earnest Ounce, the whole
darned pile went off at once-then
calls for "Gates Ajar." Today we
may not care to go to see the local
statesman throw a fit upon the stage,
as he the Declaration" reads and
sweat rolls down his nose in beads
to splash upon the page; yet when
he's done, he's done for good, there
is no sobbing neighborhood, no I'M
dertakers' hearse, so let's attend and
cheer and shout to hear the good
old words ring out, for, sure, it
might be worse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-04
IF LIBERTY BELL COULD TALK WHAT
A STORY SHE COULD TELL
AS the interviewer Must Dependom a naGnaH
BY JAMES HENLE

PHILADELPHIA, July 81 have
just had an exclusive interview with
the Liberty Bell. 1t has been some
time since she talked for publication.
The last previous occasion was in
1885 at the funeral of Chief Justice
John Marshall. Today only the
eventful Independence Day persuad-
ed her to break her long silence.
Like many good women, however,
the Bell has talked enough in her
time and has suffered for it, as any
photograph of her shows.
at must be trying to be on exhibit
ton all the time" | ventured.
Every day is a month of Sundays,
and besides this is Philadelphia, the
Bell explained. ''The minutes go
| by slowly you can count them like
! fiivvers on a country road. They US
ed to have me in a case but so many
people from Painted Post and Kan
kakee wanted ton be able to say they
had touched me, that the attendants
were kept busy opening and closing
| the door of my cage. Now anybody
can touch me. The other day a
rather good-looking young person
from Wyoming kissed me. That
wasn't half bad"
Let's get back to the country's
welfare" l said hurriedly. "Do you
think our public men are as big as
those you remember
Their heads are bigger" replied
the Bell
Don't kid me-" l protested.
well, if you must know, the
boys who are running the country to-
| day aren't bad lot. They are good
enough in their way, but they aren't
satisfied with just being themselves.
They always want you to think they
are someone else Washington or
Lincoln or someone like that"
But don't you think we are max
ing progress. very rapidly these
days?" | insisted. Look at the air
plane and Babe Ruth. Think how
handy his bat would have come in
during the Revolutionary War"
Somehow or other we managed
to get along without him." said the
Bell modestly. ''Im sure l don't
know how we did"
You weren't as up-to-date," | re-
joined. "You didn't have any mo
vies or anything"
1--WE got along without them and
without press agents, too" asserted
the Bell. "In my time-I mean
when | was young-a public official
went about his work and if he did
anything good, the people found it
out in due time and remembered it.
Some of the men in office today
waste most of their energy in tell
| ing what they are going to do, They
are all tired out by the time they
get down to work"
Il don't follow you there" l said.
"a good guy needs a good press
agent. Look at Mitchell Palmer
Where woulI he be without his?"
Where, indeed?' asked the Bell
Besides, didn't l hear something
about the way the Department of
Justice treated aliens?"
"Shucks,' I said. "They weren't
even citizens"
Would you mind looking at my
inscription" said the Bell.
walked about the Bell and read:
Proclaim Liberty throughout all the
| Land unto all the inhabitants
thereof.-Lev. XIV. TO-"
Doesn't say anything about citi-
zens there, does it," demanded the
Bell.
"Well, you've got to admit there
are some big men TO-DAY and right
here in Philadelphia, too" return
ed. what about Penrose?"
Don't make me laugh" said the
Bell, "my lips cracked. !"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-04

less altruistic than
we were during
the war? Is our in
terest more cir
cumscribed? Is
our concern more
selt-centered?
What is to be
said of the business
life of America to-
day? There is
plenty of business
but will our bust
n e S S methods
stand a close scrut-
my? We are suf-
fering from high
prices, and prices
are high not al
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Is America coming to this? Have
our national ideals sagged? Are we