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Evening journal., 1920-11-20
Elmer P. HORSEY
NAMED CASHIER
Succeeds John S. Collins at
National Bank of
Dover
MANY YEARS IN
BANKING BUSINESS

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Nov 2O.-Elmer p. Horsey
yesterday was elected cashier OF the
First National Bank, Of Dover, effec-
tive January 4. 1921. TO succeed John
S. Collins. resigned. Mr.. Horsey has
been connected with the Dover bank
for twelve years, as teller and for the
last two years has also been assistant
cashier.
Mr.. Horsey is 81 years Of age a ma
tive OF Sussex county and has resided
in Sussex and Kent counties all OF
his life. During his early business
career he was employed by the Della
Nare Railroad Company most OF the
time as passenger agent at Laurel.
When the Peoples National Bank was
organized at Laurel he was made
cashier and occupied that position for
, some years, later coming to Dover.
Mr.. HOrsey Is Past Master Of the
Masonic Lodge OF Laurel. H. has
been Clerk Of the Town Council OF
Dover for several years.
TWO Of his sons. both recent grad
luatCs of Delaware College are CON
Injected with banking interests, Harold
+ W. being employed In the office Of
| the State Bank Commissioner, and
/ Donald p. in the office OF the Chief
/ Examiner. OF the Federal Reserve
Bank In Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
2O,738 Juniors
IN RED CROSS
100 Schools of State Report
100 Per Cent. for
Charity
CITY POLICEMEN
ON HONOR ROLL

Twenty thousand school children Of
Delaware have become Jun or mem
bcrs Of the 1921 Red Cross in The roll
call campaigrs now rroWcs-. This
means that one of Nery two pnpils
bra The SLATE have been connected with
his great charity. The total TO- tn
camra IN so far announced by Mrs.
Thomas W. Wilson. director or jun
ior memberships shows that i60
schools and 62i rooms have come for
ward 100 per cent strong for The Red
Gross. These 62i rooms. means also.
Cpl teachers and The exact number or
pupils enrolled is % 1S.
To The teachers and principals who
are really responsible Tor this maE
ninccnt showing while this is SAT
isfaciory showing as far as their pupil.
are concerned. 10 does not measure
Nup 10 the standard that these edu-
cational instructors have set for them
selves. They propose now Go make
their teaching corps 100 per cent
strong for the Red Cross, by having
each instructor enroll as senior
member by paying The one dollar
membership dues 4 working com.
miltcc Of the teachers Of Wilmington
was organized yesterday and viii max,
a canvass among their members.
The Wilmington police were toda,
enrolled 100 per cent. So II you sei
a bluecoat without his Red Cross but
ton, showing on his OvercOat, asl
him where 10 is. for 10 IS likely fas
Continued on PAGE FiVel.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
HARDING SMOKES
ON WAY TO PANAMA

ABOARD s. s. PARlSN1AN BY
WIRELESS To NEW ORLEANS.
Nov. 20 UNITED ssl-Carrying
President-elect Harding TO the Pan
anna Canal Zone on vacation trip
the liner was making record time
TODAY. more than i3 knots The ship
today was entering the Caribbean Sea.
Harding has spent most Of his time
on deck ever since leaving New
Orleans. Tie sirols up and down
smoking his pipe and chatting with
passengers.
Tho w ather today was moderate.
The sea was calm. As The P,rismlna
WIS crossing Nucaian Channel Mrs.
HARDING Appeared on deck lot We
0rst time and strolled with he
Pres dents lect.
Hariing Is due a Cristobal early
Tuesday
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
NUMBER OF DEATHS
SHOWS INCREASE

There were "a deaths In Whining
Ton during the past week. according
DO the weekly report issued al noon
today by Secretary Fantz. Of the
Board Of Health. This is nearly dou-
bile the number OF deaths for The
previous week. and greater than for
any single week since last May. Only
one Of these deaths Is attributed to
an accident and the causes for doaths
show that few died OF any one com
plant.
There were i6 new cases OF trans
missible dis ases reported for the
week. whooping cough heading The
list with nlne. There were four new
cases OF scarlet feyer and three Of
diphtherIa
There were 30 marriages for the
week, theSame number being cord
ed for the corresponding week OF last
year
Toe birth rate. like The death rate,
shows a. remarkable increase. There
were "a births recorded. whik The
corresponding week for last year
shows only y.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
Jenkins and Downham
Property, With Flour
and Machinery
Burned
BELIEVE 1T STARTED
BY AN INCENDIARY
snocIaI 10 The EyonIns journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del, Nov. eO-Fire shortly
after midnlsAt destroyed thc large
Lndale -four mill al Wyoming. Del..
owned and operated by william and
Nunlln jenkins and Mr.. Dowuham.
The mill. with an machinery and
equipment Is total loss.
The owners had within the past
year or so. installed new machinery
at a cost OF $4,000.
There wen large quantities Of 1our
in barrel and bag. ready for ship
ment as well as large quantities OF
corn. wheat. bran and other general
feed stuns
Because Of the Intensity OF the heat
and the start The .arc had before 10
was discovered, 10 was impossible 10
save anything Dover. Camden and
Wyoming lremen. directed their ef-
forts toward prevent ng dhc sparks
from igniting homes In Wyoming and
adiaoent properties.
While the mill was located near a
pond. "a was lmpOss BILE tO glt within
dislrance OF the stream 10 securl
water.
The origin OF the fire Is not known
70 was reported tO The OWners that
when the fire was discovered, one o
the loWfr doors Of the mill was opef
and also that thc ilre started appdr.
entity In the centre OF The mill. This
/ has led The owners tO believe tha
the blaze was NJ inoendiary origin.
The loss could not be estimated b,
| the owners this morning. but II vii
total from S25OO % $4,000.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
MILLSBORO BLOCK.
WYOMING MILL BURN
Firemen From Nearby
Towns and Shifting Wind
Save Sussex Town
ABOUT $4,000 LOSS
TO STORES, HOUSES
Special 10 Tho Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
LAUREL Del. Nov. 2O-The town
OF Millsb0ro. with population OF
1900. i6 miles from Laurel escaped
destruction by fire Of mysterious orr
gin this morning, which before u
was eXtingulshed did about $4,000
damage.
Had u not been for a favorable
SHIFT OF the wind and the timely ar
rival OF the Laurel Fire Company.
with lis engine, the damage would
have been much greater.
Al 1 o'clock smoke was seen is
suing from three closely Joined bulld-
ings, and 10 Is impossible TO say
where or how the fire originated An
appeal for help Immediately was
wired 10 Milford. Georgetown and
Laurel and ilrcmen Of those towns re-
sponded Nnln0rd's engine broke
down apd couldn't reach there
Georgetown was quickly on the scene
with It's chemical apparatus. Laurel
llromon arrived Just one hour after
the call and with "a hose leading b. d
pond. soon had the flames under con
irol, although one block had burned
The losses are.
GOdfrcy's store. si50O0 loss.
II. b. Hickman's dwelling and un-
dertaking establishment. $1,000 loss
Layton Houston's barber shop ana
dwelling. $1,000 loss.
Robert H. HousiOn's residence. 500
loss.
ollie Burton's store 5000 loss.
Rodgers store. $500
Other properties damaged or de
stroyed are the Britlngham sho
store; a potato house, barn and fertil
izcr house OF John Lingo.
| The destroyed properties were part
Ia covered by insurance.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
some DESERTERS
FOUND INSANE
Only Few of 1856 "Slackers''
Refused to Answer War
Call
John PARALYZED,"
WAS DELINQUENT

United states District Attorney
James II. Hughes is clearing un The
list OF military slackers which was
turned over 20 the Federal authorities
by The Delaware Draft Board The
ltsf contained is5 names and OF this
number 100 more have been climi-
mated as delinquonis. u has been
found that many who were termed
dclinquonls or draft cyaders were no
titled by ihe draft board 10 appear 70.
military service months after the
Armistice.
In one or two cases thoee marked
as desertcrs We're found 10 b. in
sane persons In The State Hospital FOR
the Insane while one man listed as
"a a sarler was found 10 be paralyzed
Instead Of giving his full name the
blank read John Paralyzed. "
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
80 nations S
WON'T Agree
To berlin AS
LEAGUE Unit
Question How Threat
Against Treaty Will Be
Met Under Discussion
AT Geneva
BELGIAN AGAINST
DISARMAMENT NOW

GENEVA. Nov. 20 UNITED Press. -
The hour FOR universal disarmament
has not yet arrived" NJ. La Fontalnc,
Belgian delegate, declared today In
addressing The assembly Of the league
OF nations In public session.
la foniaine maintained that thc
economic situation IS ne most I'M
poriant confronting The world. Insist
Ing upon the right OF the league 10
rest uron hhe strength Of the ma
tlonal armies which are al lbs q spo-
OF no one"
As the situation now stands. La
Foniainc said, The league Is composed
OF ~ states. with armies numbering
millions and yet Is unable 10 save
| Armenia lie demanded formation Of
an International general stan and i'm
mediate employment OF an interna-
/ tllal force under The league, i'm be-
/ half OF Armenia. thereby dcmonstrat-
ng 10 ne world the effectiveness OF
/ the league"
Disarmament not being possible
now, the members armies and ma
vies should be placed at the disposal
Of the league 90 form the basis FOR
an international force under the
league" La fOntainc said
His remarks were greeted with tre
mendous applause
Delegate Roweu Of Canada critl
cised the League Council declaring
had wasted time with "secondsr
problems lie demanded immcdi8l
settlement of HE rritorial displi,
between Poland and Lithuania.
'Thc council Is on trial before lh
world he said 'eI'he iyphus rcpor
Is a humlliating confession OF fail
- ure. n the members OF the council
b cannot make pledges for their owE
Continued on Pace Five.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
EDUCATIONOF
EVERY Child,
STATEHOPE
School Week" VIII Empha-
size Importance of Proper
Training
ASK MINISTER'S TO
DISCUSS PROGRAM

Or. A. r. spaid. state Commits
sioner OF Education. is making elab-
crate plans for observance Of school
week Ia Delaware The aim Is TO
center public attention on the neces-
sity Of giving every child fullest Op-
ioruuity for obtaining not only an
elementary, but a high school and
collegiate training.
The Delaware state Teachers As
sOciation, a. lis second annual meet
ing IN Dover, on N0vInber i3, took
action favorable TO thc movement,
and DR.. Spaid. with the approval OF
Governor Townsend today issued a
letter. saying in part:
'Dr. p. p. CiaXtoI, United states
Commissioner Of Education. has it-
quested The Slales 10 observe the
week Of December J-ii as School
week" 10 Is sugg sted that not only
the schools. but the churches parent
teacher associations, women's clubs,
men clubs. oranges and an other
civic OrganlHalions should conduct "a
program suanc tue dw.ug hhc week
which would focus public attention
on education ard djsNenp public
sentiment in favor ( better schools.
Some of the follow rns specific aims
could b. in such program:
TO secure regular school attend
anoe; b. insure satisfactory health
conditions in schools; TO provide ade-
n quately trained teachers: t0 make
possible a high school education for
every child; 20 convince the public Of
b the worth of education; 10 obtain
adequate financial support for
schools.
Calls on Churches 20 Aid.
1T is suggested That the ministers
in carrying out their part OF NE pro
gam. use one or more or theil
CONTINUED slo'n Pase 'ivc-3---'-'
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
CHILDREN KNOW
Street DANGERS
Safety Council Speakers
Urge Little Folk to Be
on Guard

The educational committee OF the
Delaware Safety Council has been
making a special drive the past week
10 impress upon school children and.
through the children. their parents.
the dangers besctiing them In the
streets and In their homes and the
necessity OF being governed by sane
safely rules TO avoid death or in
jury.
The speakers presenting these sub
lects In the schools were l.. A.
DeBlOis, r. T. n 0ad J. L. Kerr. r. J.
Hurlbuit. A. u. Van Gelder. s. H.
kershaw and q Stuart Brady.
The addresses We're an OF a very
practical nature and were calculated
10 bring the subject home 10 the chIl.
dren's minds in a very practical way.
The speakers would begin their ad-
dresses by asking the children how
many knew what the next holiday
would be; then telling them that ac-
cordlng 10 their statistics a certan
number OF children were killed or in
/ lured IN Wilmington every month /;
| thought they might b. amOnf the We
/ tins between the date OF the ad-
/ dresses and Thanksgiving Day. This
I brough the subject very near and
made it very personal and impressive.
Then % see if the children realized
what the dangers were In their homes
and on The streets, questions were
asked and % was found that most OF
them could cnumerata the principal
/ dangers 10 which school children are
subjected. Then in closing tho speak
er appealed for the avoidance OF thf
dangers That they themselves has
suggested
/ The teachers and pupils all took +.
lively interest in the addresses an.
I ihere can be no d0ub. that a Qrea
deal OF good viii be accomplished n:
the splendid efforts Of the commits,
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
STATEWIDE
FORUMS URGED
Parent Teachers Would
Have Community Prob
lens Discussed
OPEN PROGRAM
IN JANUARY

as there an organization In your
community where neighborhood prob
lens are discussed openly and frank
ly2 II not. will you not organize
such an association p"
These questions are being carried
this week by members OF the County
Parent Teacher Campaign Committees
10 every school district In the state
with an earnestncss OF purpose which
promises by The end o. December a
Veriiablc n iwOrk Of organizations
for an orderly and intelligent discus
sion Of pertinent topics.
The drive for more widespread or
ganizatiOn around the school. which
began In an intensive way on Wednes-
day OF this week, originated at "A
conference last August at the Della
ware COllege Summer School under
the auspices OF the State Parent
Teacher Association. A camDaign COM
mittee was formed consisting Of rep
resentatives OF the Delaware State
Federation Of Womn's Clubs. BOYS and
Girls Clubs, State Teachers Asso-
! ciation, County Boards Of Education
ana state Parent-Teachers Association.
II NNAAA - hAA'MNNNa II NINNNININnNNU.
prSldent OF the State Parent Teach
er Association. was named as chair
man.
The Stat Committee thus organized
Us asking or every community the car-
| rying out each in its own way. of
definite piece OF work during the
nrst Tour months OF 1921. Program
| ledIleis are being prepared hy the
c,nlIal committee on four subjects
| which all associations who play in ON
the state plan will adopt as the topics
or discussion for their meetings: In
January, School Attendance and
dren"; February. @The Hesith bS Of ibe
Community; March. "The Modern
School Plant; April. Good Road.
and Their Relation TO Good Schools
These leaflets. which will be pro
vided an associations who. hy al
fliaii0n, establish contact with thl
state association. will include pro
gram outlines with Informative mate
Trial on the subjects mentioned. fol
the local program committees use
and pictorial leaflets Illustrating thl
subject. for general distribution O.
the audiences. The united supper
! N the various organizations back %
the drive" Mrs. John b. Cleaver
chairman OF the campaign commit
tee. said, in speaking OF the campaign
today" means strength, and we ar
anticipating a splendid pioce OF con
structivc work. put across with th
help OF the leaflets. without Othe
outside assistance, In the variOu
communities by the people them
selves"
II With The Statewide canve d
| schedule meetings only begun. appli
cations for aflliatiOn have alread
been forwarded by Deimar. In SUSSEX
and FairNicW. 81. Georges and sharp
III ley. In New Castle county. other or
III ganizatOn meetings are schedule
hroughoui ihe Stale for every even
ing next week.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
SMILE AWHILE

NEW YORk-An amateur ku
kluN Khan. inccnSed at the cree
ton OF huge sign board on city
property in Van Cortlandt Park,
raided Il in automobiles last night
and destroyed il with fire and axes.
NEW NORk-COmptrOller Craiq
and Alderman la Guardia were
quarrciing in the Board OF ESti-
mate. as usual. Mayor Hylan was
pounding for order. CRAIG advised
Hylan TO use his gavel on La
Guardia's head.
ATLANTA. Ga.-ROy Stone is a
hard guy and when his pal hiSSed
Cheese Il, cop" stone grabbed a
cheesr knife and started cuttinq.
lie submitted TO arrest only when
PairOlman Kinks shot nicked him
in the leg.
ATLANTA. Ga.-TheOdOre show
ers, Negro undertaken. rained down
a $500 bond when police found "a
gallons OF "deW" in showers eel
lar-not the right Kind OF embalm-
ing fluid. they said.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
CREEK CABLVETM
OFFICE: CONSTANTINE
CALLED TO ATHENS

PARIS. Nov. % UNITED Prcss' -
dispatch 20 The Frcnch foreign or
nee from Athens said that Premier
Rhallie had invited an the Greek
uoyal family, including Constantine
90 return 10 Greece. The parliament
has ben convOkod for November p.
ATHENS. Nov 40 delayed Unled
pr IS THE Greek cabinet today
was preparing a note 10 be sent TO
an the Allhs regarding the govern
ments policy. According 20 Premier
Rhalls. The same policy will be pur-
sued as In all history"
All political prisoners have been
RELEASED and orders have been issued
10 restore Constantlne's picture In
public places. Reports have been re-
ceivod that Primo Andre and Nlch-
Olas will arrive here soon.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20

LUCERNE. Nov. 20-iUnited Press
Nico Admiral Mark Kerr former Brit
ish naval aliache ai Athens, held an
unOfllciai conference with former
King Constantine shortly after his ar
rival here. it was learned today.
ATHENS. Nov. 20.-funited Press -
The new Greek cabinet has taken oath
Of Office before Quccn Mother olga,
who issued a proclamation assuming
the regency IN The name Of Constan-
tine.
LONDON. Nov. 20-fUnhcd prpssl
The Times today discounted the the
DRY that Great Britain and Flance
would unite Immediately In Opposl-
.fi0n t0 Constantine raOccupying the
Greek IN rome The newspaper declar-
ed the British policy Will be 'Nvaii
and see"
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
MONEY, STOCKINGS,
COAL FOR FAMILY

The Evening Journal today turned
over 90 Kasmer Gorda. OF 703 Curlett
street Si6.32 which had been CON
irihuted through On S newspaper by
persons who sympathize with him
over the drowning OF his nine-year-
old daughter GOrda Is a widOwer
with sX children.
John H. HoOten also has Interested
himself IN ble family's welfare and
collected some money with which he
bought coal for the GOrda house and
stockings for the children. The Asso-
TOO. and Will take care Of The oldest
girl and give her a course in nursing.
GOrda has given the care OF two Of
the younger children over 10 friends.
School children need Glover Dairy
SAFE milk. Phone i5i0-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
BREAD FALLS HALF
TO CENT PER LOAF

With the price OF whca. lour fall
ing rapldlv. more ruts in bread
nrIces nav be announced by bak-
rries i'm Wilmington. The Radcliffe
Rakinc Company. Ninth and Poplar
eireets LAS made a reduction Of one
cent "a loaf. wholesale and retail The
Freihofer Company has Topped on "a
half cent on an unwraT ped loaNes
The Hubr Company also dropped
one-half cent on uuNrapped loaNrs,.
The Federal Baking Company VIII
make a reduction OF one cent lod
next We X.
A cut in prices was announced by
the American Stores several days ago.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
phone RATES
RISE DEFERRED
Company Furnishes Utili-
ties Board Figures to Show
Need of Advance
COUNTS ON $4,000
REVENUE FROM CITY

Testimony on the petition OF the
Diamond State TclcphOne Company
for permission to increase its tele-
phone rates in Wilmington, which in
cluded elaborate statements OF reve-
nues and expenses, appraisal Of the
company's property and figures as TO
,he costs Of labor and material, was
heard by the Board OF Public Utilities
Commissioners at a special meeting IN
The Council Chamber last evening.
The hearing started at $50 O'Clock
and was concluded al 1875 O'Clock.
Decision on the application was de-
ferred by the board.
About twenty-five citizens and a
ruiaDe, Of r presentativ OF the iele-
phone company were present When
tho meet ne was opened state senator
Jane ". Robertson. City Tax Col
lcciOr Elmer II. klund. City Council
man John j. Murray and Assistant
City Auditor Harold 5. Creamer filed
ihe'r names with the board 10 take
part in The proceedings. Mr.. klund
! and Mr. Murray retired. however. be-
fore the first witness Of the telephone
company had finished his testimony.
Letters protesting against the
granting Of the application were re-
ceived from B. f. VI. Weaver and Mrs
Mary p Smih Letters were also re-
coiVed from the Board OF Directors
/ Of the Chamber Of Commerce and
John :. Hamilton setting forth their
views that the company should be-
/ granted the sOught-fOr Increase II ID
is found by the board that am in
crease Of rates Is necessary.
| Witnesses called by the telephone
/ company We're r. J. Chesterman, chief
engineer: Charles W. Hazard. gen
oral auditor and 4. II. Osterman. gen
eral commercial sup r. niendeni
| When Mr.. Hazard appeared before the
| commissioners on behalf OF the COM
pany. he was chief accountant OF the
| company, but he was recently ap-
| pointed as successor 20 John $. Hons
general auditor, who died N0vem-
Der 2.
Robert V. Marye OF Philadelphia
general counsel for the telephone
company. was its legal representative
city solicitor John W. Huxley Jr.
was The legal representative OF IN,
riiv at the meeting.
II the increase is allowed, the ne
revenue from Wilmington Will bi
$4,000. according 20 the figures pre-
senied by Mr.. Osterman. The In
crease sought In this city is Si3O00
out OF which would be deducted Si7.
600 10 be paid IN government taxes
leaving $4,000. The revenue al ih
present rates is between S62,O00 am
Se3OO0 which would. with the in
crease. allow a net revenue Of SIG,
. 600. =,
When the meeting opened, Mr.
! Narye briefly reviewed the action o
the board at It's last meeting on th
company's application, at which tim
, N was decided 90 hear no further tes
iimony until figures concerning VII
/ Continued on Page IMo.l
Spen. money wisely. Buy Glove
No. AEE MI K nhnnn llLl.-AaN
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
FIND GARLAND
DEAD IN HIS BED

WASHINGTON. Nsy. 2O.-iUnited
press1 Representative NJ. NJ Garland
of pHt-burgh. Cne OF the union labor
leaders OF the House. was found dead
I'M his home hare last night Heart
trouble caused his death while he was
alone In his o. me. His secrotary
found his body.
Tho body Wiu be taken 10 Pitts
hurgh for burial by a brother. Joseph
.B. Gfrland, Of Pittsburgh. Garland
had served in the last three Con-
crosses and was chairman OF The com
mitlec on mines and mining.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
BRITAIN READY TO JOIN FRANCE IN
PREPARATION DEMAND UPON GERMANY
RUSSIAN REDS
THREATEN NEW
WAR ON POLES

BERLIN, Nov. 20 Omitted
PreSs) "A wireless statement
from Moscow today an
nomced that the Russian gov
eminent is compelled to carry
the war into the Polish neu-
trail zone owing to Balako-
vitch's attacks.
According to dispatches
from Warsaw Is red divi-
sions have been concentrated
on the Polish front and an at
tack is feared.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20
WILSON LUCKY THIS TINE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-(United
Press)--President Wilson's Thanks
giving turkey arrived five days
ahead Of Thanksgiving and as a re-
suit is being fattened in the back
ward" of the White House.
The turkey, "A 3O-pOunder, was
sent by the Chamber Of Commerce
of CureO, Texas, in a white coop
which was replica of the capitol
building here.
Evening journal., 1920-11-20

PARIS, Nov. 20 Omitted
Press) - Representatives of
Lithuania are in Moscow ne
gotiating with the Russian
government for a military Of
fensive against Poland, ac-
cording to advices received
from the soviet capital today.