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Weman,s Benefit Association.

The Womants Benefit association
of the Maccabees have changed
their place of meeting form Man
ley building to the Musgrave build
ing In Monroe street. The assocla-
ton meets every Saturday evening.
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ThankaaIvIna ExereIsea.

The public schools OF the town
rendered a Thanksgiving program
at the Christian church on Wednes-
day evening. Supt. Homer c.
Toothmau was present ana deliv-
cred an address. The program con-
sisted of music, reoitaIIons and
talks,
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w. C. T. U.

The W. G. T. U. will hold their
regular monthly Mothers meeting
next Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. c. j.
sIones In State street This is an
important netting and each mem
bsF Mould be present.
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Mrs. r, H. Brummage, OF Dia-
mond street, is recovering from a
ssVSrsl days illness.
James Hornor las returned to his
home at Butler, Pa, after VISITING
hts sisters, Mrs. F. H. Brummage
and Mrs. Sweeney, here.
AF. and Mrs. Timothy Bennett,
Who were called here by the death
Of William H. Snowden, of Morgan
town avenue, returned TO their
home at Morgantown Friday eVen-
ing.
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Mr. and Mrs. John w. C.nuser
entertained az dinner Thlnksg!v-
ing day at their home in Sycamore
street for a number OF frionds,
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Statistics prove that native born
OF native parents have much low
ef mortality rate than either the
native born Of foreign parents.
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Claremont T. (Doc) Fisher, who
has been confined to his home in
Clarksburg street with. severe
illness for the past ten days, Is i'm
proving.
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Missionary Meeting

The Foreign Missionary society
Of the Diamond Street church will
meet at the parsonage next We'd
neadRy Afternoon at two O'Clock. A
full attendance is desired.
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If you keep and use them TO build
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crowd saw church Plotutes.

VFV"U "a"
A monster crowd saw the motion
pictures at the First Methodist
church on Thanksgiving night, and
wer6 especially interested In the
Red Cross pictures and the hstOrl-
cal and scenic views.
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FOR SALE-Cottage, four rooms
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Mesdames C. o. Messenger
Frank H. Sharp, Howard S. Smith
and Elizabeth Wood were shopping
in FaIrmont on Friday.
Mrs. Wees, of Elkins. who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. D.
Sturm here for several days, re.
turned to her home on Friday.
Mr.. L. D. Sturm Is visitor in
Cumberland, Nd, this week.
]. S. Harmon, of Monongah, was
a business caller here on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Lon Martin who
recently returned here from Wyo-
ming have located IN Clarksburg.
A. Blake Billingsleu and Miss
Doris Parrish came UP from Nor
gantowu 10 spend the Thanksgiving
vacation with their parents here.
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$4,000 WEEKLY, UP! Home
Work; experience unnecessary;
everything furnished; send self ad-
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MAKERS Co., Broad St., Philadel-
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Mr.. Davis, who has been freight
and express agent here for several
months, has been transferred to
Mannington. He is succeeded here
by r. E. Pepper, formerly of Pc
troleum, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Pep.
per have taken rooms with S ],
Sturm
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F1NANc1Ar, srATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

FINANCIAL, STATEMENT FINANCIAL, STATEMENT
oT66ifeF 10. 6015 Reserve
FAIRAioNT IN STATS OF WEST VIRGINIA - QEIE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS ONrNOVEAIBEIt 49,
RESOURCES
-.naa L. InnlI Ing Eehls.
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FURNISHED ROOMS

FURNISHED LIGHT H0USE-
KEEPING ROOMS. Phone 1896
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TWO NICE light Housekeeping
rooms for man and wife, No
children. 61S Vermont Ave.
11O7.gta I4S
Evening journal., 1920-06-30
DECISION RESERVED
IN LONGER CASE

Chairman Townsend and Commits
sioner Murray OF the Industrial Acct
dent Board conducted the second
hearing In the case of James A. Long
er. claimant. VS. James Bradford Co.
employer yesterday. N-ray plates.
were exhibited and expert medical
testimony was taken. This claim is
being contested by the employers in
surer. represented by II. A. Davis, on
the ground that Longer's disability
resulted from a disease and not from
the injury which Longer says arose
out OF his employment. Alex. Jami-
son. attorney for the claimant. en-
deavored 10 show that paralysis from
Potts disease or any similar Infection
would have come on gradually, and
mat since Longer's paralysis came
on within forty-eight hours after he
had wrenched his back in attempting
% lift a heavy carboy OF acid this
injury was The direct cause Of the
paralysis. even assuming the man 10
have been infected with disease az the
time OF the injury. The point is also
made that the Workmen's Compen-
sation Act does not set up physical
standards for employees. Decision
was reserved.
Evening journal., 1920-06-30
DEATHS.


LEA-In this city, on June 2, 1870,
Mary, daughter of william and Jane.
s. Lea, deceased.
Funeral services at her home 1901 Mar
ket street. on Thursday morning. July
1, at IL o'clock Oocal time). lnterment
private. Kindly omit flowers.
DORSEY-In this city, on Junne %.
1920, Catharine ", wife Of the late
Michael J. Dorsey.
RYAN-In this city, on June %, 1920,
Harry Rush, son OF Charles G.. and
Viola R. Ryan, aged months and ID
days,
Relatives and friends are invited to at
OF his parents. Cos West Front street, on
Thursday afternoon. az ? o'clock. Inter
ment at Silverbrook cemetery.
SCOTT-Suddenly at Rehoboth Beach,
on June 2S, 1920, Alfred p, son of the
late Rev. Alfred Il. Scott
Funeral services win be held at the
chapel, at Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery, on Wednesday, June 30, at $50
o'clock Interment at Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
RYAN-In this city, on June 25, 1920.
George II. Ryan, aged AZ years.
Funeral services at Chandler's, 1011
Jefferson street, on Monday evening
June 2S, at 8 o'clock Qocal time). Inter-
ment at Harrington, Del, on arrival OF
train leaving Wilmington at S19 o'clock
Tuesday morning, without further notice.
BRACHERT-In this city, on June 26,
1920 Frederick Brachert. IN his 6Sth
Reiatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services, at his late
residence, 424 S. Claymont street, on
Tuesday afternoon, June %, at o'clock
local time.) Interment at Riveryiew
PIFRCE-At Chester. Pa. on June n,
1920 Mary e., wife Of Elwood Pierce.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services az the residence
Of her son, J. Leslie Pierce, 5l3 kerlin
street. on Tuesday afternoon, July y, at
2 o'clock. Friends may call Monday
RuTAN-on June q. 1920, Dana f.
Rutan. in his 31st year.
Relatives and friends are invited % at
tend the funeral services at his late
residence, Bellefonte, Del, on Thursday,
July l. at 3 o'clock (local time). Inter
ment at Riverview cemetery.
! KRAUTTER-In this city, on June %,
1920, Welhelmina, widow OF the late
! Gottlieh Krautter, in her S3rd year.
Relatives, friends and members Of the
Ladies' Aid Society OF Zion Lutheran
services, from her late residence, 626 n.
/ Jackson street, on Wednesday afternoon,
J une 80, 1920, at o'clock. Interment at
4 Riverview cemetery.
Vincent Gordon, son Of Edward p, Jr.,
and Marie T. Mckay. aged s months.
| Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence OF
his grandfather, Edward Gorden. 706
Lombard street, on Tuesday afternoon,
at o'clock. Interment at Cathedral
| cemetery
/ WRIGHT-Near St. Georges, Del, on
June %. 1920, Susan A, wife OF James
II. Wright, aged y years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
/ Of her son-in-law, Harry Powell. at st.
I / DacrrQa hnnea WndnpaI1 y
afternoon, June 20, at o'clock (stand-
ard time). Interment at St Georges
cemetery. Autos will meet and III
o'clock trains at Kirkwood station.
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DEATHS.


BURNS-In Dublin, Ireland, on June 2s
1920, Jennie, beloved wife OF ]. Walker
Burns. formerly OF Wilmington.
DORSEl-ln this city, on June %
1920, Catharine ", widow Of Michael
]. Dorsey.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late residence,
524 Monroe street, on Saturday morning
at D. o'clock. Requiem mass at St. Pauls
Church. lnterment at Cathedral ceme-
terry.
MAXwELL-In this city, on Jun %,
1920, Sarah. wife Of the late William
Maxwell, aged O. years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services, at her late resi-
dence, iOf Sherman street. on Friday
afternoon, July 2, at o'clock. Inter
ment at Riverview cemetery.
MlLLER-At Medico-Chi Hospital, Phila-
delphia, Pa, on June %. 1920, Alice
r., wife of Martin Miller, aged - years.
GUESr-Near Red Clay Creek Church, on
June %, 1920, Alice L. Guest, aged "a
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of her father. Ferris Yearsley, on Friday
afternoon, July 2. at o'clock (stand-
ard time). Interment at Red Clay Creek
cemetery. Automobiles viii meet trolley
at JOrdan's Road. leaving Brandywine
Springs, at Il o'clock.
SEVERSON--In this city, on June %
1920, Allen ]. Severson, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of Thomas Galloway, New Castle Ave,
Hamilton Park, on Saturday afternoon,
az O'Clock (stnndard time). Interment
al Riverview cemetery.
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DRY PLANK NOT
yet in PLATFORM
tContlnued Rrom Firel page.l J


would be dlf1cult 10 set enough
Democrats 10 vote for ratification un-
hess Article X was modified by a
str0ng reservation
Walsh later LEFT the meeting and
DID not return. He denied that dis
cord caused him b. depart.
The differences OF opinion which
Developed were not on fundamentals
but on phraseology for the most part
There was however, some division OF
pOratng an Irish plank Some mem
bers Of lke sub-c0mmittee cOunselled
silence, while others advocated a
reference 10 Ireland In connection
with the league Of nations as the hope
81 oppressed people for redress.
Through the operation OF Article y
which would give the United States
the friendly right" 10 call Ireland's
pondltion TO the attention OF the
league. No member OK the sub-com-
miiiee advocated adoption Of the Irish
plank presented 10 the resolutions
. oommiilcc By Frank p Walsh anC
Senator Phelan. pledging the party to
q recognition OF the Irish Republic.
The labor plank and planks asked
Cor by women's organizations Will
present little difficulty 10 members a.
Il was almost unanimously agreed thai
strong declarations favoring the de-
mands OF organized labor and OF Wo-
men in industry and the home should
b. written into the platform.
There isn't a particle or truth IN
any story that the Subcommittee
look any action at all last night Sn'
etor Glass. chairman OF the suh-com.
mittee declared today. when his at.
1enlion was called 20 a report NAT Z
wet plank had been rejected by
vote OF 10 3 There was no yotl
taken" said Glass "and only ientatiy,
matters were discussed
Senator Glass said az the conclu
sion OF the session that 1t was din
. cult TO predict when sub-cOmmltte
F. would lnish It's work, but indica
lions were It would not bo before ?
hours. This would throw the ne
portinsS OF the platform TO the con
vention by the fun committee over 4
Thursday afternoon or possibly Fra
day.
Evening journal., 1920-06-30
WOLCOTT ACTIVE
in DRY Fight
Delaware Delegates Stand
Four for McHdoo and
Two for Marshall
SALISBURY, JOSEPH
WITH VICE-PRESIDENT

Delaware's six delegates stand four
for McAdoo and two for Marshall, in
the presidential light. according TO
Information received In this city to-
day from San Francisco. Although no
Official poll has been taken this is
the way the delegates are expected TO
vote on the first ballot
Former Senator Willard Salisbury
who holds the proxy Of William
Coyne, Of Wilmington. and former
state Senator Harland NJ. Joseph. OF
Midway, Sussex county, are the two
delegates supporting Mr. Marshall Mr..
salisbury expresses confidence that
the Vice-President will land ihe nom.
nation IN case OF a deadlock on the
first few ballots.
senator Josiah o. Wolcott has ex-
pressed the opinion that McAdoo will
win easily and he and the other three
delegates are backing President VIII
sons son-in-law.
Senator Wolcott is allied with
Senator Walsh Of Montana, who is
generally regarded as a Bryan man
and unfavOrable 10 the admlnistra-
tion. Senator Wolcott maintains II
Is unfair 10 brand Senator Walsh
as anti-Wilson. maintaining it would
be just as unfair 10 accuse him OF
being against Wilson because ht
favors Walsh
Senator Wolcott has been asked h
become one Of the floor leaders FOR
drys and also 10 take a leading role
with the drys as the liquor row RACES
In committee.
Former Delawareans who have mi
grated 30 California, have been enter
talnlng the delegates. They lnclud,
Dr. Herman Wilson, a prominent sur
geon, and Or. Ralph Wilson, lawyer
both sons Of the late late Rev. J. A. b
Wilson; Or. Evan ID. Shortlidge
Thomas Spillane and J. r. McCaulley
former Wilmingtonians.
John p Holland, OF Milford, cam,
up from Los Angeles 10 greet his oil,
friends. Joseph h. OToole, OF vii
mingion, assistant sergeant-at-arm
In the Senate at Washington, arrive,
In San Francisco yesterday.
Evening journal., 1920-06-30
wilson 'KING,'
alien thinks
Passes Naturalization Test,
too; Judge Says
Correct"
CITY COUNCIL
IN NEW ROLL

CHICAGO. June 30.-After eleven
years residence in the United States,
1spatz Kackmorek. appeared before
the Federal bar OF justice yesterday
IA swear allegiance TO his adopted
5Epd and become loyal citizen there
II.
- Ever heard OF Wilson," he was
asked by Judge Carpenter.
-~a'Yeah," said Ignaiz "I've heard
z-Who is he?" insisted the ques-
ttoner.
@EThe King said Ignatz.
~Judge Carpenter nodded. Il guess
hf isn't far on at that" said the
Suuge. Consider It an answer"
~ Well then,' the quesiiOner start
~ on another track. "who makes the
fsO's Tor Chicagof"
s1gnaiz disposed OF this one briefly.
.George.' said he.
~ George who
1gnatz smiled at ease. King
Ceorge.' said he.
2'I see. Then what does the City
Council dor
s~'They get you lamp post In front
~ your house and when you get
ninched they whisper to the Judge
afad you no go 10 jail"
That's enough Judge Carpenter
cut In.
7gnats was made a citizen and left
wearing tiny American flag.
Evening journal., 1920-06-30
PRIZES FOR BEST
PLAY CRITICISMS

Much interest has been aroused by
the stirring phOtoplay The Courage
OF Marge ODoone," being presented at
the Queen Theatre this week. II Is a
thrilling story Of the snow-garbed
Northwest Country, admirably inter
preted by a capable cast amid won
derful natural scenery.
The management OF the Queen The
atre is deslrous OF learning just what
patrons think Of the picture and has
offered twelve copies OF the book
THE Courage Of Marge ODoone" for
the best criticisms submitted Of the
photoplay, one volume to be given to
each Of the twelve whose criticism
is deemed best The time for sub
hitting those criticisms has been eX-
tended 10 Friday noon. Criticisms
may be sent 10 the theatre box ofloe
or to the Evening Journal.
Evening journal., 1920-06-30
CITY JANITORS IN
FIRST CITY UNION

Following. the plan Of Philadelphia
and Baltimore apartment house and
office building janitors, caretakers Of
such structures In this city have or
ganized. The new association is the
Janitors' Association OF Wilmington.
AZ the FIRST meeting Of the associa-
ton eiehteen caretakers OF buildings
signed membership applications. An
other meeting will be held at S35 VOL
laston street, the home Of one Of the
members. tonight
Robert Garlic, is president Of the as
ISOLATION and J. Lester Polk, is sec
retary.
According to Mr.. Polk the organ
izatiOn is not associated with the
A. . Of L., tlthough IL is designed 10
assist janitors, wherever, possible. At
the present time none Of The school
ianitors are members OF the associa-
ton.
Evening journal., 1920-06-30
se:::ttl.D(-'1H1 III I G
A NJ NIr1lv.'' Nrl.'''' Ill.," |III'l''" N

New York's East Side is speaking:
There amt no use talkin'. Jes' be
cause we amt as nice an polished an
refined as them society people who
come down here 10 look at us and pity
US, like we were animals in a 200,
they think were tough an bad an
ought to be reformed.
"They got another think comm
They see the kids down here playn'
in the cutters. barefoot an dirty an
happy-tho' them society folks don't
know it--an' mothers sittin' on the
house steps nursin' their babies ies'
like nature wants mothers to care
for their children. An they think
It's hell an call a part OF me 'Hells
Kitchen
Then they got hold Of a kid that
looks sort o. tough 10 EN- an they
take his picture an call him tho
toughest kid in He'll Kitchen. An
all that time little Willie MOCue is
altar boy at ST. Ambrose's ohuhoh an
has never seen the inside Of a police
station.
Tough Well, we might look
tough TO the dear little coddled West
Side. But we're Jos as human as
they are. II not more so.
bad Wei, whatever bad there's
In us we don't hide behind a veil OF
hypocrisy an affectedness an'-yes,
an so-called charityl
Poor In money, yes, an In the
show an flashiness an paint an pow
der OF The West Side. But let us play
barefoot in the mud OF the cutters
an mind our children as nature
wants us to. an were richer than
the West Side-in happiness. Whicr
Is all we want out Of life"
Evening journal., 1920-06-30
MARKET LEADERS
SHOW ADVANCE

NEW YORK, June 30 United Press)
Although several leadrs registered
fractional advances at the stock mar
the list were generally unchanged,
with trading very duh and almost
wholly confined to the professional
element
United States Steel opened at 92%.
up y Baldwin ii7A. up y Mexican
Petroleum 1904, up x General Mo-
tors 2ih, Up Is; Vanadium s4A, up
h.
Pan-American made an early high
close to i04 Baldwin during the FIRST
hour went up to ttS%.
Evening journal., 1920-06-30
KIWANIANS WANT
WEEKLY LUNCHEONS

More than 100 members attended to-
days luncheon meeting OF the
kiwanis Club. held at the Hotel du-
pOnt A motion was made that the
during July and August and was de-
feated by a vote Of 9s 10 2.
The applications OF Elwood SOuder.
Jr., OF the Elwood SOuder sons Com
pany. and Harold Keats. Of the Com
munity Service, were received and
referred 10 the board OF directors.
The prizes presented were: A. II.
school, OF Forster Shoe Company. a
pair Of white oXf0rds, drawn by Clar-
ence MeCaulley. Robert skinner. OF
the Morton Stout Company. a pair OF
rhite trousers, drawn by George
lhleitz: George kleitz. a set OF sold
cuff Links, drawn ~ J. E. Manter.
Evening journal., 1920-06-30
18 i ri h S

TYRE-To Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Tyre.
Of p West Thirtleth street, at the Ply
sicians and Surgeons Hospital, on June
y, a son.
HAROWITZ-To Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Harowitz. Of 1900 French street at the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital, on
June -, a daughter.
BAIR-ro Mr.. and Mrs. johnson Bair. Of
1927 Jackson street, at the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital, on June %, a
son.
B0WKLEY-To Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Bowkley, Of the Marlboro Apartments,
e0l Park Place, at the Homeopathic
Hospital. on June 2, a daughter.
JoNES-To Mr.. and Mrs Theodore
Jones. Of 1906 West Eighth street. on
June 25, a daughter.
JAMISON--To Mr.. and Mrs. Bentley
Jamison, Of 5lS East Fifth street, on
June %, a son.
Evening journal., 1920-06-30
OUT
AS DARK Horse
tconllnnod from Flrst pare.l }

tContinuod from First page)
speeches and receiving the report Of
the platform committee n 80 is ready
10 looked as II there would be an
exciting session.
The stage was set for The demon
stration. paradine with State stan
dards and all that goes with placing
names OF candidates before the dele
gates Should the platform be brought
in there are prospects OF a floor de-
bate over the liquor plank.
Even with 20 minutes limit on
nominating and the i've minutes on
three seconding speeches for each
man, the actual addresses alone Will
require approximately seven hours.
This allows no time for demonstra-
tions and delays.
The candidates 20 be placed in
nomination are w. q. McAdoo. Cover
nor James NJ. Cox. Attorney General
n Mitchell Palmer, Chairman Homer
81 Cummings, OF the national COM
mittee: former Ambassador James W
Gerard Governor Edward !. Edwards
Senator O.. NJ. Hitchcock, senator Rob
ert l.. owen. Secretary Of Agriculture
r. r. Meredith. Senator George q
Chamberlain. Governor A +. Smith
and Ambassador John w. Davis.
Others for whom formal nominating
speeches probably will be made are
senator Carter Glass. senator +. NJ
Simmons. Nice-President Marshall anc
Champ Clark.
The adherents OF Cox and palmei
appeared TO be better organized fol
/ spectacular demonstrations than sup
] -. a. -. a.r..IfAllna Tho DlI
mer delegates have been the mor'
NOISY Ia date. They have been reinforc
ed with trained squards OF rooters
megaphone shouters. singers and bit
voiced individuals, and have show
their strength on several occasions
The Cox contingent has been holding
It's nre IN the convention hail, but ha
outclassed the palmerites in stree
parades and at serenading Nariou
/. delegations.
1 There was "iust before the battle
. atmosphere In san Francisco durin
. Ifhe night n looked and sounded in
b A college town on the eve or a hi
football game. The Cox rooters. wit
: song and shout, invaded half doze
hotels TO ohlige with lobby concert
: and cheer tests. palmer's men, heao
ed hy a brass band, marched IN
streets waving pennants and yellinl
Meanwhile. serious-faced men WEI
getting together In hotel rooms hi
hind the scenes making nnal prep.
rations for the dramatic days that al
10 come.
Senator Rohinson's first eXnerien,
as chairman Of the convention ind
Gated there would be no steamroll'
operated from the platform II ihei
Is any steamrolering. 10 seems like
the iuggernaut will climb like a tan
up from the delegates seats and fla
ten the oillcials on the r0strum.
The parliamentary battle was ca
lried 10 the chairman from the M
ment Homer Cummings. Temporal
presiding officer, relinquished q
gavel 10 him.