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CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence to Every Evening
Flkton Md. Dec f3-The Circuit
Court for Cecil County convened in Elkton
tins morning. Judges Wicks and Hopper
on the bench A short term is probable,
rs verv Ii tie criminal business has oc-
CURED since September in this county.
Richard : Wallis cashier OF Chesapeake
Citv National Bank, has been taken 70 a
Baltimore hospital suffering with serious
stomach trouble
Eighteen convicts from the Maryland
pcnitcntiarv who have been working on
the streets Of Elkton since April completed
their work, Saturday, and were returned
10 the prison.
The Young men Of North East have
started fund 70 purchase a memorial
window TO be placed in the new Church
Of the Nazarene,in memory Of Msuldin
Denison. who lost bis life in the World
War.
August Carlson Of North East has
closed his lumber business and left for
his old home in Sweden, 10 visit his parents.
Marriage licenses were issued in Elk
ton. SATURDAY. 10 George F. Bines and
Carrie T. Calvert of Perryville Peter
Pucci and Anna Biccati Of Baltimore;
Thomas J Brainard of Wilmington and
Helen NJ Pardu Of New Brunswick, y
j
Fourteen hundred members Of the
Christmas Savings Fund Of Elkton, were
presented with checks, Saturday, by the
Elkton Banking and Trust Co, amount
ing 10 about S42 900
Trustees Of the Poor and Insane for
Cecil county will give their annual treat
10 the inmates of the county Institutions
on December %.
-Four employees Of the United States
Public Health Hospital, at Perry Point,
including a guard, were arrested Thurs
day, charged with taking whisky from
the government warehouse on the res
ervation They were dismissed from the
government employ
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DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City. Dee 13 A large power
lifeboat for Coast Guard service No 6.
New York district built IN Baltimore,
Md passed through the C. q, ID. canal,
YESTERDAY; also power surf boat. in tow
Of the former. consigned to Station No 30.
A dance viii be held al Fort Mott \.
J., December y BY the enlisted men Of
that place The General Carey viii convey
soldiers and families, also civilians from
the surrounding country, to Fort Mott
James Carey. going over his marsh
after bagging number Of muskrats.
caught one large Taccoon and a large red
fox: also an extra large pole cat, Saturday
Benjamin Moore of Philadelphia was
here celebrating his 22d birthday annivcr-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
DIED AT AGE OF 80.

Scaford. Dec Is Asa 4 English,
the oldest citizen in this section, Is dead
AZ the age Of 90 wears Tie was born on =
farm near here and lived his entire life
in the same building His wife died "a
wears ago and SINCE that time he has made
his home with his daughter, Mrs. William
X Knowles
Mr. English was Republican Of the
Old school, and had voted every yessr
from the time he was p until last tall.
when hc voted at the primary, hut Was
loo feeble 10 attend the general election.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
SHOT AT FLEEING BURGLAR.

Delaware CITY. Dec l3 The home Of
Sergeant and Mrs Sattcrfeld was visited
bv a burglar Negro SATURDAY. evening
about 9 80 clock. who was surprised by
Zack Stewart who happened to be near
bv. The intruder was endeavoring 70 get
through a side window
As soon aS discovered the Negro took
to his heels but not before Mr. Stewart
sent load OF buckshot in the direction Of
the fleeing man Ii Is believed that some
Of the shot took effect as the man was
heard TO utter groaus
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SHOT AT A NEGRO.

Delaware CItv. Dec l3 Zachary
Stewart surprised a Negro late Saturday
night, as he was in the act Of entering
window Of his home here He fred
shot gun at the intruder, who was almost
inside the room before being discovered.
The extent Of the shot Is not known
as the Negro disappeared. a close search
following the shooting failing to reveal
him
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SENATOR INSLEY IMPROVING.

Seaford. Dec. I3 The condition Of
George b lnslcy. who WAS elected State
Senatorin this district by the largest Demo-
cratic majority ever given candidate.
continues 10 improve and It is expected
he will be able to take hisseat in the
senate when it convcncs next month.
Mr.. Inslcy recently was operated on
at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
for an absccss in the region q the kid
news, and wi,hstood the operation rx-
ceedinglv well Since that time he has
continued to improve, and viii return
70 bis homo al Rcthcl today
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SOLICITING FUNDS

Seaford, Dec 13 Professor H. +.
Stahl and his assistants in the Seaford
public school are soliciting funds Tor the
purpose Of erecting and equ,pping o.
gymnasium in connection with the school
They are meeting with great successe
The building. which also will be used
for the basketball teams of the school
and equipment viii cost approximately
s.. 800
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TO the study and work Of the efficient cos
tune committee: Ruth Wiehe, Alice Fer
giisop. Grace Marvel Blanche Derrick
son, Mabel Smith, Elizabcth WacIotirc,
Helen Pennington, Mildred Jefferls.
Attractive m,Isic before the play and
between the nets wos furnished by group
of Womens College students, Elizabeth
McNoal at the piano; Letitia Pool,
banjo; Margaret Moore, and Alice Fer
fuson, mandolin; and Frances Worthing-
ton viuilu
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TEACHER I'LL WITH TYPHOID.

Seaford. Dec. 13 Professor c. r.
SNYDER. teacher il agriculture in the
~eaford public school. Is I'LL with typhoid
fever al his home here
Professor SNYDER father arrived here
last night from York, Pa, the home cf his
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-13
Girls 20 Give Playlet.

The girls Of the Delaware Industrial
School will present the playlet Foxy
Santa next Saturday night, 1t VIII be
given IN the auditorium Of the school,
at Claymont. at 5 O'Clock The public
is invited To attend
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said 10 Have Been Bearded Lady

According to report, Mrs Edward
Ferris, who is serving time st the work
house on the charge Of horse stealing.
she was once a pbearded lady in a cir
Gus She is said to have a four-year-old
daughter
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COLORED TREASURERS.

Dover. Dec. 13. Al the closing ses-
sion of the State Colored Teachers As
sociation. Saturday, the election Of Of
ficers resulted as follows President,
Professor J. W Howard. Laurel. vice
president C. ID. HAYNES. Dover: secretary,
Mr. Iva j. Raikes. Dover; assistant,
Miss T. G. Young; treasurer, :. l.. Con
well, Dover. musical director, James NJ.
Colbourne, New Castle.
Dover was elected as tie place for the
next annual meeting.
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OWLS TO ORGANIZE.

Dover. Dec. 13 At a convention Of
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-18
than common clay!

than common clay
 Of very precious angelic material Dale found Dorothy to be, or fancied so, and after the Bruces moved into their new home and Mrs. Smith learned that they truly represented riches and social distinction, and the wife-hunting Algie found that Dale Silyerton had won the love of the charming daughter of a millionaire. the ban of ostracism on the part of the disappointed leader of Dolton SO cicty was swiftly removed. as mat ter of policy.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-18
Church Crypt for Skulls.

Under the chancel of the church. a Hythe, Kent, England. Is very curi. ous crypt. This crypt Is used as q depository for large quantity of hu- man skulls and bones, which are be- lleved to be those of Danes killed close by in hattie before the Norman concuest. Most of the skulls are ar. ranged on shelves. while the bones are pi,ed up in n symmetrical heap. Sueb ghastly relies srD Tr'r" in English churches ai: 'cg'h thev are t0N be f,rnd et ,s' spi fhe conti, .na,s,-: ,.i e'i Mngs z.f.p.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-18

and  heard
   indoors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
HUGE SNAKE TOOK
COMMAND OF SHIP
Although Outside the Three Mile Limit
the Reptile Was Real

New York. Aug. 9-How a huge python
took possession of the British steamship
Bolton Castle for a brief period during
her recent trip from Singapore to Vic
toria. p. c., was related by officers and
passengers Of the vessel on her arrival
at the Canadian port.
Three of these monster serpents were
being shipped to the Bronx Zoo In this
city. and in some unaccountable manner,
one Of them managed to make its escape.
The whereabouts of the snake was a mat
ter Of anxious conjecture among the
crow for couple Of DAYS. until in the
early hours OF the third day out the
auartermaster was preciptately driven
from his post at the wheel by the appear
ance Of the monster in the pilot house
doorway
The vessel was allowed to drift for a
couple of hours. until. armed with every
available weapon, some members of the
crew undertook a stealthy raid, arriving
lust in time to sec the snake leave the
pilot house and glide into the sea. The
creature was said to measure 30 feet in
length.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
X. OF C.. PILGRIMS
SAIL FOR FRANCE
Delegation VIII See Unwilling Of
Lafayette at Metz August II

New York, Aug, 5.-The knights Of
Columbus pilgrimage to France. where
It will present and dedicate a statue of
Lafayette at Metz. was given a noisy
farewell as It sailed away this after
noon on the steamship Leopoldina.
Twelve hundred relatives and friends
boarded the steamship Highlander and
escorted the French liner out to sea.
with bands playing and passengers
cheering and waving flags during
virtually the entire trip down the har-
Dor
The delegation includes $50 persons,
including IL Catholic priests. The La
fayette statue at Metz. gift of the
order to France Ia to be unveiled Au-
gust 81 by Marshal Foch. who also will
be presented with a jeweled baton at
the same time. After the dedication
ceremonies. the delegation will make a
shrine at Lourdes in southern France
and thence journey to Rome. where
Pope Benedict XIV has consented to
grant 1t an audience.
The sailing of the delegation brought
to a close the two-day session of the
supreme convention of the order. Be-
fore adjournment. the convention au.
thorized the erection Of 1000, 900
tuberculosis sanatorium and drafted an
expression of unqualified support OF
the Irish cause to be sent TO Eamonn
De Valera, president of the Irish Re.
public"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
SUITS OF CLOTHES
MAY COST so CENTS
But They Will Re Made Of Paper
Samples Arc Ordered

Washington. Aug. s.-Paper suits. which
are in vogue in Germany and Austria,
will soon make their appearance in the
United States and II inquiries 40 the de-
partment of commerce can be taken as
an indication OF the probable demand,
they may become even more popular in
the lower-the-cost-of-li campaign than
was the lowly overall short time ago.
Gable orders for samples Of the suits
have been dispatched by the department
of commerce it was announced to-day
and when the samples arrive they will be
displayed not only in Washington. but
also In the departments district and CO.
operative offices located in important
cities Of the country.
Explaining its orders for the samples
the department issued this statement:
This action was taken because OF the
wide interest created by the publcat ton
Of recent dispatch from England that
"a large quantity of such suits were on
display in English stores
The bureau OF domestic and foreign
commerce has received many inquiries
from interested parties in the United
States as result of the publicity given
the report. a good number OF the in
quiries asked that they be furnished with
some of the suits under the impression
that the bureau had a supply on hand.
One man ordered 30. Several ordered
from three to ten. Practically all stated
the size desired. II is Understood that
the suits are supposed to retail at about
60 cents each"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12

ratification, that the substance was more
important than the form. and that the
platform lays no bar TO interpretive rcser-
vations which Interfere with no vital prin-
ciple. But he stuck to Article Ten.
Reduction Of taxation. the substitution
Of tax on gross business for the excess
profits tax, a square deal for both capt.
tai and labor. publicity for campaign con-
tributions. q thorough ties: OF private
ownership for railroads, curbing of profit
eering, progressive farm measures, and
the ratification Of the suffrage amendment
form part Of the domestic program no adj
vocatcd.
Joseph p. Tumuity, secretary to Pres
ident Wilson, occupied a seat near the
speaker and gave every indication OF the
heartiest approval. He was generally un-
dcrstood that Mr.. Tumulty had brought
word to Mr.. Cox that the President had
read the message and was highly pleased
with It.
Delegates were looking for the Presi-
dent 10 make known his attitude At an
early date in some form of public endorse
ment. 1t Was equally evident from the
attitude Of the committeeman that even
though some of them might differ with
him on some Of the details Of the league
proposition, Mr.. Cox had won the equally
hearty support of practically every other
element Of the Democratic party
CITY A BLAZE OF COLOR
Before deybreak this morning dele
cations headed nv bands began 70 pour
into the city. The streets broke forth into
a blaze Of color and by 10 o'clock the
city was a mixture Of flags. red hats and
noise. Governor Cox entertained the mem
hers of the notification committee at
luncheon before the ceremonies began.
Franklin u. Roosevelt and Mrs. Roose-
welt were among the late arrivals.
After luncheon the Governor and Mrs.
| Cox motored to the fair grounds. where
| the governor reviewed the parade. which
visiting delegations had formed in his
! honor.
Cox delivered his GRAFTON from a plat
form which Is ordinarily used as a judges
stand at the race track. He entered &C
companied by !. Sprgg Mcmahon. chair
man OF the local arrangements committee.
and by Senator Joseph T. Robinson Of
| Arkansas. who delivered the notification
speech. This speech carried the same pro
| gressive note as did that of Cox.
! Speaking with the earnestness and
elaboration which always marks his
utterances. the governor held the closest
| attention Of the crowd. but was compelled
to stop again and again while they gave
| vent to their enthusiasm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
Il. r. EXPRESSMEN
GET INCREASED PAY
Award Affects $4,000 Employees OF Am.
hallway Express Co.

Chicago. Aug. 1o.-Eighty thousand en-
ployes Of the American Railway Express
Co.. were awarded increased wages in
= decision to be handed down at $50
o'clock Tuesday morning by the United
states Railway Labor Board. which has
heard their claims.
All employees of the express company
with the exception Of $500 shopmen who
were benefited by the 10 cents increase
granted July 20 in the 500 900 award
to tho 100000 railway workers, will be
affected by Tuesdays decision. Tho award
is tn. second to be made by the Railway
Labor Board, which was created by
the Esch -cummins transportation act.
The express increase 1t was learned
tonight. Is to be on flat basis to all
classes of express employees, including
messengers. clerks. drivers. chauf-
feurs, stablemen and others. While 1t
was Indicated that the award will not
be all the men asked, it was stated on
reliable authority that the amount
would exceed that granted to the great
majority of the ran workers. the board
maintaining that the express employees.
as class, were not so well paid as
the average railroad man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12

the rule of the few over the many and
the restriction of the average mans
chances to grow upward. Cunning
devices backed by unlimited prodigal ex-
pendtures will be used to confuse and
to lure. But I have An abiding faith that
the pitfalls will be avoided and the
right road chosen. The leaders
opposed to Democracy promise to put
the country back to normal" This
can only mean the so-called normal OF
former reactionary administrations. the
outstanding feature of which was
pittance for farm produce and small
WACO for long day of labor. My vision
does not turn backward TO the normal
desired by the senatorial obligarchy, but
to a future in which all shall have
normal opportunity to cultivate a higher
stature amidst better environment than
that of the past. Our view is toward the
sunrise Of tomorrow with its progress
and its eternal promise of better things.
The opposition stands in the skyline OF
the setting sun, looking backward. to
the old days OF reaction.
I accept the nomination of our party.
obedient to the Divine Sovereign of all
peoples, and hopeful that by trust In
II i'm the way will be shown for helpful
service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
5 FORMER GERMAN
WARSHIPS ARRIVE
Only One Could Move by Her Own
Power-R~st Were lowed

New York. Aug. 9.-Five captive war.
ships once units OF the proud German
navy but now humble and battered relics
of a defeated nation. came into New York
harbor to-day. Their arrival marked the
beginning Of their last twelve months NJ
existence for as soon as they have served
their purpose as exhibits they are IN he
sunk.
They were the dreadnaught OstfrIst
land, the cruiser Frankfurt and three
destroyers. the V-43. G-102 and S-l32. with
reception of the Ostfriesland they are mart
of the great feet that steamed out of their
home port and surrendered to the allied
nations at Scapa Flow and afterwards
were sunk by their German crews. The
Ostfriestland Is a replacement ship turn ed
over bv Germany to replace one OF those
that was sent to the bottom, They were
allocated to t/e United States in the diyi
sion of captured vessels.
Led nv the dreadnaught. the only ono
that could move under her own mower
they came up the Hudson just as the sun
was sinking behind the New Jersey hills.
1t was not an inspiring sight. Passing
turboats and river craft gave them but
little heed and the Few whistles that were
sounded in greeting were more for the
cleaning stars and Stripes that floated
above the captives than for the shin
themselves.
Due to the fact that It was necessary to
tow the Frankfurt and the destroyers. IN.
voyage OF $500 miles from British ports
occupied more than q month. They came
T., naval formation. Ostfriesland leading
the way. towing the disabled Frankfurt
and thanked on either side by the nina
.weepers. Falcon. Red Wing and Rail.
Tn. transport Hancock brought up the
rear. towing the destroyers,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
r. r. MILEAGES NOT
GOOD AFTER AUG. I'd
Return Tickets Must Also he Paid fol
Mt Advanced Rates


Washington. Aug. 5.--Return ticketa
and mileage books bought before thd
higher fares allowed last Saturday become
effective VIII not be valid when the neM
schedules are operative, IL was said TOD
day at the Interstate Commerce Commisl
sion. |;
How the commission will handle the
problem Of tickets purchased preyiously
ia now being worked out. IL was stated. /
Commission officials emphasized that
travel for the present prices would nod
he permitted after the effective date d
the new levels
II is expected that an order will b6
Issued permitting the railroads to rel
fund the amount paid for return cou{
pons or unused mileage and communal
ton books. or that passengers will I'D
allowed to use them upon payment Of
the additional charges authorized.
Unless some such method is adoptedi
it was pointed out, tickets could be pur&
chased for future use in large quantitiesf
which would result in postponing the efl
| fective date of the higher fares.
The American shipper also may expect
to begin paying the increased freight
rates August &c, Previous announcements
by the railroad executives was that the
| passenger fare increases would go intd
| effect August 90 and the freight rate adj
vance August 25 The blanket schedules
which must he fled with the commission
five days in advance of the effective date
cannot be prepared for an earlier date
than August 26.
| The Increased rates. in the opinion of
, internal revenue bureau officials and
| others connected with the collection OF
federal taxes. will Increase government
| revenues approximately S1W,00O,0OO a year,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
TRAIN CRUSHES AUTO
AND KILLS THREE

Binghamton,N. v. Aug. 5.-R. n
Hellawell of Brooklyn, his wife ana
six year old daughter were instantly
killed az two o'clock this afternooni
when their automobile was struck byI
Erie train No. near kirkwood Thei
car was driven into the ditch at thei
side of the tracks as the train rushed
by and toppled over against the Sec.
ond coach, crushing and mangling ths
occupants. Mr.. Hella well was secretary
OF the A. G. Spaulding & Brothers
sporting Goods company. The family
were returning to their home in Brooke
lyn from Loon Lake.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-12
Gov. Cox's speech Of ac-
ceptance of the Democratic
nomination for President will
be found in full on page 6 of
this issue.

Dayton. Ohio. Aug. S.-Haled ae a cam
dldato in whose selection mother mid
night combinations nor plutocratic cabals
were instrumental" Governor James NJ
Cox was formally notified Saturday by
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas. chairman
of the notification committee. that he had
been chosen by the Democratic national
convention rs the partys presidential
nominee.
Procia!rring himself a "free man un-
fat:errd by promises" Gov. James NJ.
COX Saturday before host Of enthusiastic
admirers gathered from every state Of the
Union ard from most of her island pos
sessions. accepted the Democratic nominn-
ton for the presidency of the United
States
III speech. which fayed tho Republi-
can party platform AZ one on which the
Republican senatorial o,igarchy had been
able TO fasten ITO creed Of hate ard bitter
ness and the vacilating policy that pos
sesses it," he drew sharp lines between
the progressive program which he pro-
posed and reaction which, as he defined
it, means small wage for a long day of
labor.
Expressing the belief that 1.-The supreme
issue Of the century Is before us and
that the nation that halts and delays
is playing with fire. he thrust the
League of Nations squarely into the fore
ground as an issue with the challenge to
the Republicans TO let the voters decide
whether we shall. or shall not join in
this practical and humane movement.
Cox surprised everybody by deciding at
the last moment not to make the two or
three hundred word addition to his
speech. which he had been holding back
as a surprise to the Republican candi-
date and which had been counted on TO
, create a sensation.
A drizzling rain began to fall shortly
before noon. and threatened to dampen
the thousands who had come to Dayton
to witness the ceremonies but 1t had nc
effect upon their enthusiasm. Tho nomi-
nee's utterances on the League of Nations
We're received with a genuine response
| that left no doubt he had struck a popu.
! lar note.
Technically Cox took the position tina,
the important thing for the league was