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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
The Gambling Instinct.

The gambling instinct is in nearly
every energetic, ambitious person. and
few can resist the temptation to back
sure thing" There is nothing
amazing about investors taking
chance at any scheme. The amazing
thing Is human nature.-Indianapol
News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
In Northern Chile

Northern Chile depends almost who'll
~ upon two industries, nitrate and
copper mining. OF these, the former
is most important, both from the stand
point of extensive operation and the
direct economic effect upon the popu-
lation as a whole.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15
Rheuma Drives Out Pain

If you want relief from agonizing
rheumatic pains (no matter what form
swift. gratifying reIief-take a small dose
of Rheuma once day for a short time
w. f. Root sells it on money back guar
antee. Powerful but harmless.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-15

Especial Despatch to The RefoImer)
Copyright 1920. Il
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
PROPOSED III TIMES.
Mrs. Evelyn Lewis Tells Court
Her Rich Wooer Was Most
Persistent.

New York, March S-"My attorney
~ II file bill of particulars tomorrow
ini my breach of promise suit for $780,
600 against Mr.. Lidz, said Mrs Eve
Iyn NJ. Lewis, Of Riverside Drive, yeztor
day, In regard 10 her heart balm action
against Isaiah Lidz, q wealthy manu-
fncturcr Of this city snd Paterson, n. !.
Mrs. Lewis is the widow Of Howard II !.
Lewia, Of Pawtuckct, X. ].
II knew Mr.. Lidz before my husband d
death, said Mrs. Lewis. "Hc told me that
he was divorced and proposed 70 me / |
times. IL was after the Quo hundred and
eleventh proposal and ardent attentions
on his part that | agreed 20 marry him
"Ife sent me flowers every day and
called me up on the telephone evory
morning. How Is my dolly locisY vas
the daily salutation when ] answered his
phone calls.
u bought an expensive trOussean, had
my apartment redecorafed and told my
friends Of my approaching wedding.
Mr. fddz continually told me you
are the only woman on earth who can
mako me happy; we viii yet married and
20 TO Russia to being life anew
"Then suddenly his visits stopped. He
rang me up on the telephone and told me
that be had decided not TO marry me. The
only reason that he volunteered wac that
the war had left things in a peculiar situa-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
OLDEST MAN USES GUN
TO RETkIN YOUNG SON
John Shell, 1873, Shows He il Able
to Take Care of His
Own.

Lexington, KY, March e.--Johp Shell,
oldest living human being Mt 1873 years,
Is able to take care Of his own. Word was
received from Shells home in Leslie
county yesterday that Shell returned home
from visit few miles away to find his
35-year-old wife lying dead in the front
yard Of the home. He carried her into the
house and notified her relatives.
George Chappcll, 70-year-old father
in-law Of Shell, without Shells consent,
took charge Of Shells youngest son, aged
6 years, after the funeral. and started to
the Chappell home with him.
Shell bjectedstrenuously to this virtu-
al kidnapping, but Chappell rode away with
the child. Shell, who is the champion rifle
shot of the mountains, notwithstanding
his great age, procured his tiint-lock rifle
which he made himself over 100 years ago,
and pursued Chappcll and the child.
Overtaking them he forced Chappcll,
at the guns point, TO yield up the boy.
Shell then rode back home where he and
the child are apparently happy together.
Shell has gone through the winter in ex-
cellent health.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
LODGE FOR LADY RENDERS.

The Fraternal Order OF Renders
instituted in this city August. 1919, has
madesconsiderable progrsss, the member
ship at the present time being about 200
The Reindeers have instituted q lodge
for Lady Renders from 16 10 so years
old. This new lodge was instituted Feb
ruary 2S. and is known as jefferson Lodge
No. 20, through the efforts Of Mrs. Sallie
Scott. Alp East Sixth street and Mrs.
Bessie Johnston Of 400 Madison street.
The officers of Wilmington Lodge No. 9
were present and helped install the mem
bers in the sister lodge. Leon William
Scott acting as president. Officers elected
for the new lodge are: Past president, Mrs.
Anna Tolmie, president. Mrs. Sadie
Cawan; vice president, Mrs. Mary Davis;
invocation, Mrs. Carrie Byrd; treasurer.
Mrs. Sallie Scott financial secretary, Mrs
Ellen Dickinson; recording secretary, Mrs.
Kathryn Patton; warden, Miss Helda
Swesback: inside guard, Miss Frances
Keller; outside guard, Miss Elizabeth
Craig
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
MANY RECRUITS HERE.
City Offers Good Field fer Army-LAsge
Crowd Hears Concert.

AtOWO k1Oo1U NOuNtsN
The concert given 1T the Grand Opera
House yesterday afternoon undAr the
auspices Of the local army recruiting sta
tion, assisted by the Wilmington Commu-
nifty Service and the Chamber Of Commerce
was attended by = large crowd. The pro-
gram furnished, including vocal and IN
strumental selections, orchestral numbers
and an address, was greatly enjoyed.
The purpose Of the entertainment was
to stimulate enlistment in the various
branches Of the army especially the Twelfth
Cavalry, the ranks of which have been do
pletcd by the discharge of emergency ser
vice men.
Excepting one number on the program,
all the music was furnished by local talent.
Col. G. w. BiSler of the Twelfth Cavalry
made an appeal for young men to enlist
in the service, telling of the advantages
offered the young man in the army.
The officer in charge Of the recruiting
station reported yesterday that during
the past week he had secured ten men for
the various branches of the army They
are: Thomas +. DouGherty, v ilmington.
Coast Artillery at Fort Hamilton, n: y;
Henry Tibbett and Herman Backert,
both of Dover, Coast Artillery, at Fort
du Pont; Joseph O'Donnell, " ilmington,
Twelfth Cavalry; Raymond J. kwiley,
Wilmington, infantry service in Panama;
Ted Mikel, Second Field Artillery Bri-
gade, signal section; Luigi Grappolli,
Frank Benton and Leroy Mundt, Coast
Artillery at Fort du Pont; Patsy Chininelli,
educational center, Fort Slocum, n. \.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
SUFFRAGE LUNCHEON AT DOVER.

Mrs. Albert McNah and Miss Wini-
fred Morris, suffrage delegates from
Delaware 10 the Chicago convention, will
explain the program for the citizenship
Institutes and the legislative program
adopted by the convention Of the League
of Women Voters, tomorrow afternoon
at suffrage luncheon TO be given ut the
Hotel Richardson, Dover, at ] O'Clock.
Dean Winifred Robinson, Of the
Womcns College, who Is chairman Of the
committee on education, viii speak
on the completed plans for the Institutes
Of criticism and suggestion. Several of
Wilmington's sufragists are expected to
attend the luncheon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
BUYS SOUTHERN LINE.
Cast. Hossce Wilson 70 Continue Boat
Service In Florida Waters.

Tampa, Fla, March 6.--Eyidenec of
the SUCCESS that has marked bis losAl
venture has been given by Captain Hor-
acc wilson, Of Wilmington. Dbl, in pur-
chasing the Tavoritc line steamers Fav-
oritc and Pokanoket, which will be con-
tinucd on the Tampa, st. Petersburg and
Aanatee run during tho summer months,
after the City Of Philadelphia has re-
turned North. The Favotitc is now max
ing the round trip each day and will
continue TO do 80 AZ 4 part Of the local
branch Of the Wilmington Steamboat
Line, Of which Captsin Wilson is preni-
dent and principal stakeholder. The
Pokanokct Is undergoing repairs, and
will not be placed on the run until later.
In discussing the deal, Captain Wilson
stated that he is greatly pleased with the
support he has received here. The City
of Philadelphia, the fast boat that was
brought down especially for the winter
trade. has done splendid business all
season, but is deemed too large 10 be
operated here proftably during the sum
mcr months. Captain Wilson viii divide
his time between Tampa and Wilmington,
and there will always be one officer Of the
company in thus city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
PURIM ENTERTAINMENT.

The Purim entertainment ri ven yes.
terday ut Adae- Kodesch synagogue was
a big success. A very interesting program
WAS given and tables were set for the pupils
Of the Hebrew school and Sunday school
their parents and friends. Rabbi David
B. Swiren opened the program with nm
inspiring address. The other participants
included:
Bertha Keil, Bertha Handler, Sadie
Cohen. Martin Harwltz, Charles Levy,
Philip Cohen Sylvia Weincr, William Frank
and Ida Greenbla.'. The following tearh-
ers assisted in the arrangements: David
Plotkin, the cantor Of the synagogue; Ben
jamin Grossrnan, Miss Fanny Slonsky,
Miss Dora Reches and Miss A. Slonsky,
Mrs J. Harwitz nnd Mrs. ID. b. Swircn,
represented the sisterhood. Special P'irim
cakes and cream were served to oil.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
LAYTON HOME FOR AGED.
Drive for Funds for Institution Has so
Far Melted Over $500.

The drive for funds for the Layton
Home for the Aged has thus far brought
S667.30 into the fund. Fifteen teams
have been out canvassing subscriI tions.
The proceeds of the recent benefit en-
tertainment, amounting to sl35.S3, shoves
the total up to ss03. l3 The teams ard
their results are as follows: Mrs. Rebecca
Mercer, $3.50, Miss Eliza Gibson, $50
Mrs. NJ A. Sterling, s76; Mrs Jane Dol
lard, sos; Miss Madge Price, s43.75;
Mrs Elsie Tillson. 50 25 Ellsworth Mercer
Sl54 30; Mrs. Annie Mason. $40 %;
Mrs Angeine Henry, sl7; Miss A. +.
Redding, $50; Mrs. Mary Christy, sl22;
Mrs Laura Anderson, Sl3.25; Miss
Emma Pritchett, 50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
FOR SYRIAN MISSIONS.
Several Hundred Attend Benefit Tea at
Friends School.

Several hundled persoY attended d tea
given under the auspices of the members
OF the faculty of the Friends School and
Mrs. II. A. Norris in the gymnasium
Yesterday afternoon for the purpose of
raising money for missionary work beirg
done in Lebanon, Syria, by Darrell Oliver,
an Er glish Friend.
Under the direction of Miss Boyd. the
girls grammar and high school glee clubs
gave recital. Miss Gladys Hyde pre-
sented reading and group dancing by
children of the school COMPLETED the pro-
gram.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
Opening Roads to Delaware CITY.

Roads between here and Delaware
city, which were tied up by the storm are
gradually being reopened by Road super
visor Burris' forces, and traffic is gradually
being restored. One route already opened
is from Delaware City to Rodgers Tor
Tybout) Corner, to Hare's Corner, TO
New Castle, thence to Wilmington. The
State road from Hare's Corner TO Will
nington is expected to be opened some
time today. The one from River Road TO
New Castle probable will not be opened
until tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
TO VISIT WASHINGTON.
Leather Workers Today Call on Secretary
of Treasury on Hide Tax Protest.

A delegation of leather workers, repre-
senting Delaware, New jersey and Penn
slyvania are in Washington today to con-
fer with Secretary Of the Treasury Mere
dith on the protest recently filed against
the 15-cent tax on goat skins from In
dia, used extensively by the glazed kid
industry in this city, Camden and Phil
adelphin.
The conference was arranged by Con-
gressman Caleb r. Layton and will be
participated in also by United States
Senators l.. Heislcr Ball and Josiah O..
Wolcott The delegation is headed by
James Grant, OF this city, as chai. man,
and includes, the following: Lawrence
Burns, secretary; Rachel Castelow, James
Sweeney, Albert Drews, Joseph MCGOWAN
all of this city: Elizabeth MckeoNn, VIII
liam Sears, Walter Underwood. Michael
Brown, representing Philadelphia and
Camden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
Had a Cold Al Winter.

The colds TINT hang on" the coughs
that rack your body and wear you down,
the weakening that comes from loss of
sleep--tb these are Affections from which
relief is welcomed es a blessing. Nick j.
Wires, Zahi, N. D., writes: Words cam
not express the gratitude / owe Foley =
Honey and Tar for the miraculous relief il
gave me. Had cold all winter, but since
taking one bottle It has entirely disap-
peared. 1 win never be without your
remedy IL 1--we TO befoO years old. ."---Aeiy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
DELAWARE INDIANS.
To BE Discussed at Natur al History
Society Meeting Tonight.

The regular meeting Of the Society OF
Natural History of Delaware will be held
in the rooms Of the Board of Park Com
missioners, City and County Building,
Tenth and King streets, al $ o'clock this
evening. "1he Indians of Delaware" will
be discussed by Archibald CTozier. There
will also be an exhibition of the skins and
plumage of tropical birds. These We're
seized from smugglers by {. 5. agents.
and sent here for permanent exhibition,
by the National Association Of Audubon
Societies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
Young Folks Entertained.

The c. ii. A. Club entertained at Louis
Talley's hcme, EOS Concord avenue,
on Saturday night. An enjoyable time
was had in playing games. Later refresh
ments were served. Tht So present were:
Helen Mears, Adele Senft, Evelyn Ouillin,
Elizabeth Allen. Elizabeth Vernon, Clifford
Huber. Elmer Smith, Jr.. Frank Horner,
Bill Moore and Louis Talles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
STORM PREVENTED MEETING.

The storm on Friday prover ted Sena-
tor l.. Hcisltr Bal FROM Z ttiap here from
" ashi et,I. D. att ID the n.c, til of the
New Cats Cou t, Hepubiicaa Com
Mite The conin lit u cor veI.ed bat soon
after concluding th;t the
Senator could not R-ak. il under the cir
Gums tances. The me.ting next Thurs
day afternoon will begin at 100 O'Clock,
when it is hoped the Senator viii be
present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
BRITISH AMERICAN CLUB.

Tomorrow evening. at o'clock, there
will be public meeting TO complete the
organization of British-American Club,
composed of men and women who were
born ip any part of the British Empire.
The purp, SO is TO get acquainted and 20
promote friendly relations between the
British and American peoples. BY cour-
tesy of the trustees Of the Unitarian
Church, West street above Eighth, the
meeting will be held in the schoolroom of
that church
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
Washington Heights Sunshine Society.

A meeting Of the Washington Heights
branch of the Delaware Sunshine Society
will be held this evening at the home Of
Mrs. John Thompson, SOP Vest Fourth
street. An announcement vas made that
wheel chairs or crutcbcs would be avail
able II application was made to Mrs.
T. ". Holly, 240f Washington street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08

son and Dorothy Arnold. This IL pro-
dnotioe that will appral 10 al married
people, and those who contemplate mar
rises. Al the additional attraction,
Harold Lloyd will te Sccn In "His Royal
slyncas," IN which no starts out as
book asont and land. on throne.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
gANDNAsTER SAYRA~EK
BACK FROM HAWAII

Prof. Vincent F. Safrauek, Who, unit
several years ago, was baudmaster a.
Fort du Ponf, has returned ~ this cogn-
try from Honolulu. He - now ia Wash
ingfon IN connection with bis retirement
from the army.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08

ton. That wns last june. Later learned
that he is not divorced, but IL . rnsrried
man. Ny breach Of promise suit followed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08

eEADY FOR ANY OCCASION.
The woman with blue serge like
this may answer the call for any
occasion and feel well-dressed. Skirt
and long-waisted blouse are trimmed
with black silk braid. Tiny pockets
outlined with soutacLe and fancy
buttons on the front OF the blouse
are interesting decorative features
as Is also the vest OF ecru batiste.
Medium size requires 3N yards 90
inch serge, with IL yards braid and
= yard bat!ste.
Pictorial Paview Dress No. 1925.
Sizes, "a to A inches bust. Price. 2S
seutA.
Crosby 8 Hill Company ara sole agency
of Pictorial Review Patterns. Whining
tons leading store for silk, wash goods and
woolen dress goods, 605-07-09 Market
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
Is Your Skin
Smooth and Clear?

n you have q tender. sensitive skin. Keep
Rose-Yel saIve. 5rhis saive IL az exceilent
remedy for skin eruptions. humors. sun
burn. hfvss. inset nttes chappef kDs Or
hands. and for chaFng and testhsns spots ir
infants. it nourishes and tones up the skin,
siiays inflammation. gootEes. cOols and
heals.
Always keep o psclsgs in your home Tor
emergencies. At your druggists.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-08
A RAW, sore TApllai
.F:asee 0,,ickly W',eu sou
n--t, r. sSA.~ Al. s-s7..,eS

.Aopiv Little Mvsiarosa-
AM Nrstes,o,e Fora. r,ste gke
he ,id-iasaionef; n,,starf o,asfeS
J,'s ,D~fat r. II ritt yo'n fnge-s
4 oene,ra'ee Il 'tf sore spo, with 4
gentle inGie ioosers hs cnrgestior
ans irayHr ,,u :he sor.siess srf oaiu
Nitsserop Is 2 -,eaL wn;te ,inr
men made w'tf III y, rus aAa. Il
Z inf ios quick ellie ri,n sore
tbroa. bronchitis. rnsilitis, ceonr sir
aecS ssenpa. neuralgia, headache
congestion ple,risy. rheumatism um
baFo pans ard aches o. he ,acy u
joints. sprairs, sore muscles, ,i,ru,ses. cnil-
bIains, frosted feet, colds o4. ne cnest.
N.thing like Musterole for croupv -n,i-
dren Keep il handy for instant use.
3O1 ana eOt jars; hospital .lze * So
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
SHOULD BELLE LENIEScY.

Relief from the suspense that has at tended the long vigil of the parents Of the Coughlin baby who was kidnapped last spring from its bed at Norristown Pa. will come as the result of the con- fession that has been made by the al lesed kidnapper. It was only what the psrtHts had expected in view of the failure 10 get any inkling as to the whereabouts of the child, but it brings to an end that great uncertainty as to whether the child was alive and suffer- ing.
 I1 appears 10 be one of those cases where ali thoughts of lie or death are sde-rackad in the mad passion for get ting q large sur of money, and while the accused may not have coatemplateI the death of the child when he stole him 1t becomes evident that he was so incon- siderato of his safety that he treated it as he wo.'ld have any inaEimatc objee. which he could have buttoned tightly un- der his coat
 Kidrappers have no reason to expect leniency and certainly there can be nc ground for such in view of the enormit, ! of the crime that has been committed iI this case. The kidnapDer was deter mined to go to any extreme to get mon ey He expected to accomplish his pur Lose by holding the child for ransom regadrless of what might happen to tn, child. And even after the baby wa! dead and buried he continued to threat en the parents who were of course un conscious of the death of their child.
 
 anyone who deserved the limit of tn law 1t is this kidnapDer. Others hay engaged in the same, heartless bushes and it is probable that there will be sti more who will do So, but there is a nee
 for placing every possible discourage neht in the way of such acts throug the penalties exacted from those who ar caugbt
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13
WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID.

From the noaes of a Chicsxo ste- negrapher thnre has been given to the propie what it is claimed is a correct apeount of whzz the president said to The Rumanian and Serbian delegates a year and a half ago when he was talk fuC to them for the purpose of getting tnem to agree to the terms of the treaty and covenant
 There Is a difference between what tAe version brought to this country fpsm the alleged authentic French re- pert makes him say and what this sten- ogrzphic report as produced from Chi raro eredits him whh. The difference is h ths way the matter is treated. so that uhgs no direct promises of assist a,ee 10 these delegates Is made it is nevertheless admitted in the stenoEraph- e report that the Dreuniers of the Balkan ceuutrtes have a reason to expect thruuxh a ratification of the treaty and league that they will be subject to the rruteafion of the army and navy of tho UnEsed States.
 ths president tells of the impossibility of coming back home and telling o nnnking a srttisnent of the peace of tn, vsprld n thare are elements thereundel uhich it Is believed will prevent it iron heinz permanent he points out the ex puuaafisns of those countries to be tha n zny covenants ef the settlement ar
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13

New York:-Mr. Tobacco User. any
 druggist will tell you that a remedy 10 De
 successfully sold must. above everything
 possess merit, otherwise failure IS ineNita-
 bIe Nicotoi the famous remedy TOT the tobacco habit, was success Iisnl Ito4n
 the start simply because II e9cAly uVes the work promised. Me publish a Jew
 letters from some of the best known orug-
 gists in the country to give you an idea or
 what they thinlH Of NlcotoI, anu yoo nlAy
 rest assured that they would not pelIilt
 the use of their names unless NieotVl vas
 son9efhing out of the ordinary. The Peo-
 ples Drug Stores have hve ot ehS pese
 stores tn Washington, D. C. lhey Mtts :,
 "Sinee We have h2-G Ged NlcotoI tne ssls
 has been greater th..44 that ol dn tnS isse ..se of the articles of this nature when We have ever sold. The demand was so great that We were scompelled to oruer loc2liy pending receipt of shipment from you direct" Schramn1-J ohnson, Hno HaNe I1sa stA this opportunity of expressing curse lNes relative to Nicitol We have enJoyed a | very large sale on same and II mas gwen entire satisfaction to our customers. | Jacob Brothers of Philadelphia, Pa, have | this to say: Our sales of Nicotel have nassed our expectations. Our first order was plaeed late in March and We were
 forced to recorder before the end of AprH | There is no douet that we are receiving | many repeat orders from our customers and many expressions of opinion resaFd- l ing the merit of this article have been Johns Hopkins hospital tells how to de l tect.the harmful effects of tobacco. Here ! is what hes5ays. Many men who smoke, | chew eorr snuff incessantly and who are Esse emingty. healthy are suffering from pro gressiye organic ailments. TAousands of them would Heyer have been atfeeted had i it not been for the use of tobacco. and thodsands would soon get well if they
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-13

has never had it at all. In the latter case he has received the germ from some one, but not being susceptible to the dis ease it has never developed, though the germ remains in. his throat. He is then an unsuspected and perfectly innocent source of contagion.
 Because of the danger of carriers and mild. unrecognizsd cases, in any instance where case of diptheria has developed
 in a family, institution or school. every person who has been exposed should have an examination of the throat and nose
 valuable means Of determining ones
 immunity to diphtheria is found .n what
 IS known as the Schicl1 test. This con sists of injecting into the skin a small amount of the diphtheria toxin If the subject is imnlune no reaction occurs If he is susceptible. a small, red spot appears where the injection was made
 remains from about six to ten days and disappears gradually. leaving a brown ish spot which may be s2en for months There are usually no constitutional synp- toms and TO pain.
 By means of this test it is possible tC decide which persons are susceptible tc , the disease. and these can be immunizeC by antiteXin- The procedure is appliea ble to institutions where diphtheria ha, l been repeatedly prevalent, and the ob 1 jact of iplTnupizatioa is to prevent a pos sible outbreak Of the disease In thi
 case toXin-antitoxin should ba used. ! It is well for parents to know that i child's susceptibility to diphtheria is in ] creased by the presence in the throat O
 adenoids and enlarged tonsils' ''' ?"