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The New York herald., 1920-01-30

when all local unions were Instructed to
oppose the war.
Mr.. Lee testified that an anti-sa botage
plank in the party's platform was stricken
out at the st. Louis convention. The
states counsel cndeavored to show that
the Socialists by that act legahzed sabot-
age as a weapon TO be ased by tae party
against this cowtry's successful prosecu-
tion of tho war Mr. Lee insisted the plank
was omitted because II was no longer
necessary, the party's opposition to sabot-
ago being well known.
Just before the morning session ad.
journed. Mr.. Martin made this announce
mcnt:--
'The Chair desires to announce--I think
I can do that safely--as far as the com.
mittee Is concerned. the Chair will an
nounce that when there is dissension IN
the committee, that tho committee deem'
proper 20 publish we will publish II oi
notify the press. Up TO the present tim,
we have seen no sort OF dssensionS
worthy OF any person becoming excitcc
about
The New York herald., 1920-01-30

duately guarded against thieves There are
$50 distillery bonded warehouses. sixteen
special bonded warehouses. Some OF the
warehouses are located in cities with police
protection, but many of them are in out
lying districts.
TO safeguard these supplies with prohi-
bition in force IL would seem necessary
either TO concentrate them in well-guarded
warehouses. with the government exer-
cising a monopoly over distribution for
legitimate purpose. or TO increase material
ly the number of guards at present en-
ployed. We now have only $50 guards. II
we are 10 keep this liquor in warehouses
scattered across the country we should
have at least $500 men,
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
SAYS BRITAIN, IF DRY, COULD
PAY WAR DEBT IN 5 YEARS

PLYMOUTH. England. Thursday
Lord Leverholme, the British manufac-
turer, who arrived here today on board
the steamship Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
from a visit OF two months in the United
States. declared himself to intervewers
as in favor of the adoption of prohibition
in Great Britain, through which, he said.
enough could be saved to pay Britain 5
Indebtedness TO America within five years.
Lord Leverhulme said he had been i'm
pressed by the welcome extended TO the
Prince of Wales in the United States. He
declared the Prince was Great Britain s
greatest asset in the maintenance of
friendly relations with the United States.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
Ice Holds Up the Carmanin.

with more than five bondred passengers
on board the Carmania. OF the Cunsrd
line. was still at her pier at the foot of
West Fourteenth street late last night.
Officials Of the limo said she would leave
at five o'clock this morning. The vessel,
scheduled to depart yesterday noon for
liverpool. was delayed by the slow de-
livery of bunker coal. ice cloggins the coal
talnilhaL .-
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
SIXTY INFLUENZA CASES
ON SHIP AT M0NTEVlDEO

MONfEVIDEO. Thursday.-There were
sixty cases Of influenza aboard the Spanish
steamer Reina Victoria Eugenia, which ar
rived here from Barcelona on Tuesday.
The passengers. numbering one thousand.
were disembarked at Quarantine Island.
after which the ship was disinfected
Passengers not affected by the disease
who we're bound for Montevideo were per
mitted TO proceed to that city. Those bound
for Buenos Ayres returned TO the ship.
which continued the voyage today. Those
afflicted were sent TO the hospital.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
so INFLUENZA CASES ABOARD
KAISERIN AUGUSTE VICTORIA

PLYMOUTH, England. Thursday.-In-
f1uenza ragged on board the Cunard line
steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria during
her passage here from New York, whence
she sailed on January II. Tho steamer
arrived here today twenty-four hours late
because of encountering hurricane.
There were sixty cases of influenza among
the passengers and crew, three OF the
patients developing pneumonia, from
which one, "a third class passenger, died
last evening.
II was declared on the steamer that
The absence OF stiinulants ON the ship.
which was sailing "dry" had hampered
the surgeons In fighting the prevalent dis
evne. a supply OF spirits and medical
ysores was taken on board here before the
~er proceeded for Cherbourg and
IL fpool
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
MOTHER AND SON DIE OF
Pneumonia ON SAME DAY

Mrs. Mary Cavanaugh and her son, Major
Clifford Edward Cavanaugh, an attorney
who served as n soldier with the Fifty
second Pioneer Infantry, died yesterday at
the family home No. 40 West Eighty
fourth street yesterday. Both had been
i'll for several days with pneumonia.
Mrs. Cavanaugh, who died in the morn
ing. was in her sixty-second year. Her
son, who died a few hours later. was
thirty-five. Frederick J. Cavanaugh. the
father. and his sons Clarence. Frederick
and Kenneth survive.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
Whiskey Reported SmusgIed.

Since the ships return there have beer
reports that whskey in conside=a bic
quantities has been smuggled from the
ship to the shore. When the Yarmouth
cleared she had on board 10000 cases o.
whiskey valued at s1ao case at rates
then current
| State Excise Commissioner Herbert s
Sisson. through Deputy Excise Commits
sioner John T. Mcneil, for New York
county, issued a statement yesterday call.
ing attention to the fact that holders oi
| liquor tax certificates are required by law
| TO file formal reports stating whether OF
not they have sold liquor since July ]
last. and IL so, they are obliged to specify
how much, even though they now have
ceased to traffic in liquors.
Many holders of liquor tax certificates,
says the Commissioner, discontinued traf
fic on July !, when the war time prohib
tion became effective, but held their certi
ficates in order to be in position TO renew
traffic in case of the lifting of the ban
Other persons. for the same reason, tool
out certificates on October I, 1919. which
expire February !. 1920. Many of thes,
certificate holders believe that, having dis
continued the sale of liquor, or havinl
carried on no traffic under these certifi
Gates, they were under no obligation t
make reports of receipts from sales under
section of the Liquor Tax law, the sec
volume of business.
"LinbIe for the Penalty"
This belief is erroneous, and every Ger
tificate owner who has failed to make re
port under such circumstances is just a.
liable for the penalty, as provided in tn,
statutes, as is certificate holder who ha.
continued to traffic"
| Daniel c. Roper, Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue Of the United States, is the
author of an article which is to appear IN
the Independent tomorrow, in which h,
says. in part
when national prohibition went into ef
feet there were in bonded warehouses II
the United States approximately $4,000 0o
gallons OF whiskey and 100000 gallons o.
rum, gin. brandy and other beverage spir
its. The largest amounts are in storage il
Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Maryland
These storehouses are ammunition dump:
loaded with high explosives in the midst oi
a peaceful and populous community.
Inside the warehouses this liquor Is
pra ctically valueless. but IL is n constant
temptation to thieves who may profit
through dispensing IL illegally. thereby de-
featng the higher purposes of the law. II
is reported that bootleggers have obtained
as high as SIS quart for stolen spirits
and even for cold tea. At this rate a bar
rel could be retailed for something like
$500.
Liquor In storage Is not at present ade-
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
US. AGENTS SEIZE
MORE HOME STILLS
Find Several WhiSkey Making
Outfits in Manhattan and
Other Boroughs.
s4,8oO,ooo CARGO GUARDED
Officials Hear Liquor Aboard Ship
for Cuba Is Being Snug
gied Ashore.
s4,8oo,ooo CARGO GUARDED

Five more Of the one gallon whisk V
stills of the handy domestic" type 'e-
scribcd in the HERALD yesterday. were
confiscated and taken 10 the Custom
House by federal prohibition agents yes
terday. All were found IN private resi-
dences. but only one of the little booze dis
tilleries had yet been operated. Several of
the others were seized within twelve hours
OF their receipt by their purchasers. They
had arrived by parcel post from a manu-
facturer in Binghamton. n. v, who has
been specializing in their production.
James s. Shevlin, Supervising Prohibi-
ton Agent for this district has in his Gus
tody voluminous card index containing
the names and addresses OF many persons
who have bought or ordered devices OF this
character His subordinates intend to
round up t.a stills and seize them as rapid
ly as possible. The list has been complied
from data which fell into his hands
through -eidirg the offices of one or more
of the manufacturers.
Jean 5Aptists. of No. AT East Eighty
seventh street, was arrested by Federal
Prohibition Agent John T.. Monahan. who
found about gallon of mash in the dinin-
utive still he had been operating. He was
held for hearing before United States
Commissioner Hitchcock.
Seized Soon After Arrival,
IN Mariners Harbor, Staten Island,
William ]. Mcclure, another agent of Mr..
Shevlin's force. found one of the kitchen
size stills which had not yet been removed
from the original wrapper in which it had
come from Binghamton only few hours
before. This was cited by the authorities
as an evidence of how well they are in
formed and how promptly they are acting
upon information received
One still OF the same general type and
capacity was taken from a house in Lex
lngton avenue and two from a residence
in Seventh avenue, Brooklyn. AS the
stills had not yet been put in use no ar
rests were made.
The saloon of John Meurer No. 209
Seventh avenue, Manhattan, was entered
by agents Langley and Dermody, of Mr..
Shcviin's force, who reported a sale of
liquor in the establishment. They ar
warrant was issued for the arrest of
Meurer, who was not present at the time
Of the raid
Mr.. Shevlin. in compliance with orders
from Washington. placed federal guards
on board the steamship Yarmouth, which
is lying in the upper bay near the Statue
OF Liberty. with 81 $4,000 worth of Bour-
bon whiskey in her cargo The Yarmouth.
which belongs to the Black Star line and
which has a complement of negroes as her
Officers and crew, cleared for Havana on
January II. but when off the Capes sent
out wireless calls for assistance saying
that the craft was sinking. She was towed
back to this port by a revenue cutter and
Is now undergoing repairs.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
Flu on Increase
All Over Country

WASHINGTON, D. c., Thursday
Steady spread OF influenza over the coun-
try was indicated by reports to the health
service today from state and city health
offices. No marked increase in any par
ticular locality. however. was noted.
Cases reported from twenty-three States
and the District of Columbia for the week
ended January "a numbered 27A1, an in
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
HOUSE REFUSES TO MAKE
PERSR|NC CHIEF 0fSTAfF
Attempts to Change Courtna tiai
Methods Also Are
Defeated.

Washington March IL Without a
record vote, the House refused yesterday
10 amend the Army Reorganization bill 70
as to make General Pershing the per-
manent Chief Of staff In doing 80 it APP
proved the section permitting the Sec
retary Of War 90 make the selection.
Representative Strong. Republican,
Kansas, offering the amendment, declared
that without IL pershinp's war experience
in the management Of the army viii be
lost, " but Representative Green, Repubii-
can, Vermont, and Representative Celd-
we'll. Democrat, New York, contended
that the Secretary Of War should be free
to choose "the chief military adviser.
General Pershings assignment MS Chief Of
Staff, Mr.. Caldwell said, would i,c n
step down"
Objections by both Republicans and
Democrats that the General staff would
be permitted % rule the War Department
and the army under the Reorganization
bill resulted in adoption Of an amendment
which would prevent assumption N adj
ministrative functions by the staff.
Representative Johnson, Republican,
South Dakota, tried 10 have the bill amend
ed so "a 10 provide for radical changes in
the administration Of military justice,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
RIGID RULES OF ETIQUET.

Do not discuss ancestry when dining
with the smart set. Ancestors are liable
to happen in any family. There is nothing
to be gained by bringing up a delicate
subject.
1t is not necessary to tic your napkins
around your neck. The waiter who stand,
behind your chair in any wealthy home
will do 1t for you.
A whole lot of grammar isn't necessary
but some must be used. Don't say: 'This
is the beet dinner | have ever ct" but in
stead say: This is the best dinner have
ever eat.
References TO the hosts cellar are ex-
tremely out of order. II there isn't any
thing on the table, there IL no use mem
tioning the cellar because the host has made
up his mind that the lips that touch
liquor shall never touch his, and will
keep the key in his pocket.
In the smart set do not inquire after
husbands or wives Ii one of them shows
up at party alone il isn't necessary to
ask where the other is. He or she is in
Reno.
1t isn't safe to start a discussion of
Kant, Freud or Schoepenhauer at the
average dinner Just possibly there is
somebody there who knows something
about them. and then where will you bel
Borrowing taxicab fare from the host
is not usually INDUCED in. There are
many reasons for this, the main one being
that the host probably hasn't got it,
Ii is a waste of time rs well as bad form
to ask the hostess how she manages tc
keep so young. You will not find out and
1T will he your farewell dinner IN that
house.--New York American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
z PICKED FOR SEXTET
IN FL0RAOORA REVIVAL
Great Rivalry for Places From
Which Chorus Girls Lcaped
Into Spot Light.

The girls for the new Florodora Sex
tet have just been selected. They are
mucn the same type, as they were in the
original production.
Those who are picked for the sextet are
Beatrice Swanson, her sister, Marcclla,
both blondes; Madeleine Rickcrs, hair, u
brilliant auburn; Dorothy Leeds and
Dana Sykes, blondes, and Muriel Dodge,
Fay Evelyn and Zern Gibson, darker types.
Mrs. Stokes told the girls the stories
OF tho original sextet, several of whose
members married millonaircs.
No member Of the new sextet is more
than twenty years old; the youngest il
seventeen. Two of them have never APP
pcared on the professional stage
The manager has encouraged the girls
with the statement that there are more
millionaires running loose now than there
were in her day
According to Manager Weld the first
sextct was composed Of Marie Wilson,
Agnes Wayburn, Marjorie Relyea, Vaughn
Taxsmith, Daisy Greene and Margaret
Walker. While the management of the
new production is not quite so certain az
Weld, it says the original six were DeDsa
Gibson, Frances Belmont. Marjorie Rol-
yea, Margaret Walker, Elaine Van Sclo-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

yer and Daisy Greene. OF tncac girls there
is not one woo has not rad au interesting
history since those old days. Trey may
not all have been IN the original sextet on
the night tie play was produced, but
they were in IL Mt some stage of It's career.
Densa Gibson went from "Florndorn' to
several other musical pieces and while in
The Midnight Sons ran away from the
show and married Draper Dauphcriy.
The bridegroom was theson OF prominent
Columbus tOhio) lawyer, who hnd met
Donsa when her show was in Columbus.
Dalgherty was 25 and nh Ann Arbor man.
II resulted in young Dnngherty being dis
inherited by his father Eventually all
was forgiven.
Frances Belmont, dashing beauty,
was the first Of the sextet 10 leave. Baron
Ashburton, n young English noblennn
who was spending a year ut Harvard
came up to town to see the show, singled
out Frances from a stage box and started
n Irritation. lie occupied that same box
every night thereafter until he was sure
he occupied the heart of Frances. They were
married, but because of family objections
the marriage was kept secret for two years,
the wife in the meantime continuing IN
the musicnl comedy. When he took her 10
his ANCESTRAL estate his family at first
refused TO have anything TO do with her,
but her benuty and tact eventually won
them over.
Marjorie Ryelea left the sextet 10
marry Fred Tyson, not of the British
nobility, but Of the American aristocracy
of brains. He was a young chemist In the
Braddock plant OF the Carnegie Steel
Company.
Margaret Walker took herself 40 seri-
onsly that she would not take any man
and went into dramatic work. playing
for while with an old stock company
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
yATIcAN.FRANcE DIPLOMACY.
Rome Newspaper Says Stepq are Being
Taken To Resume Relations.
ny As~ocistod Pres - FYery Esenine

~ Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Rome, March ll.--Although the yati-
can has denied any arrangements have
been made for the resumption n diploma
tic relations with France. rumors arr.
current that some step m that direction
- imminent
-Monsienor Gerrctb, Papal Under
Secretary Of State, may soon 20 to Paris,
according 10 The Epocs, 10 prepare Tho
ground for the ntneio who may be
appointed later. The newspsrsr adds
that Monsignor Cerrtti himself may be
made niincio there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
BISHOP SCENTS PROHIBITION.
London Prelatc Envics America For
Banishing Rum.

London. March 12.--The Bishop oi
London told a congregation at South
wark Cathedral that he was not at the
moment advocating prohibition for this
country but he could not help looking
with somewhat envious eyes on the pres
ent condition Of things in America. In
wow of present public opinion it would
DO mistake, in his opinion. at this
moment TO aim at similar measure in
this country, but at least they could
aim high.
Just think what London would be,
he added, "if we could get control of tho
drink traffic; il we could make drunken
homes sober. II would have an enormous
effect upon the moral question, because
more than half the immortality existing
in London today is due tn intampcrance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
TANK SCHOOL FOR MEADE.
Detail From Each State 10 Take Training
Course.

Washington, March II. Plans have
been formulated for the establishment Of
q spccial service school, Tank Corps,
United States Army, at Camp Meade,
Md One officer and three nouconmis-
stoned officers from each State will be scnt
TO this school for course of intensive
training Of about six weeks duration. ut
n date 20 be announced later
tank company will consist of nine
commissioned officers ~onc captain, two
first licutenants and six second lieutenants
And 1872 enlisted men, 10 serpeants, 81
corpofas, two cooks and 80 privates
Each company wiIl be assigned n
light fighting tanks and one light signal
tank, one rolling kitchen, two motorcycles
and 80 tractor trucks.
Five Of the corporals viii net as tank
drivers. Each company viii have 10
3T-millimetcr gums and II machine guns.
Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved by the satis-
faction II many aud will be ~ vout. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
Signs Of Disease
The First Signs Of Disease are Poor
Compilation. Weakness, Enaeiattor
and Lack Of Vitality.

The first sign Of returning health ID
increase Of flesh. strength and vigor:
Body weakness, emaciation and lack OF
vitality simply means that certain sub
stances like Iron, which go to make up
the blood and nerves, have become ex-
hausted; and to renew flesh, muscle
and strength, the Iron must be restor-
Cd. DR.. Chase's Blood and Nerve Tab.
lets contain Iron in its most active and
condensed form with such tonics as
Eux Vomica, Gentian. Alton, CapsicuD
and Zinc Phosphide which makes them .
powerful flesh and strength maker and
. wonderful restorative to the nerves,
imparting tho tint Of health to the
weak, emAciated, ,convalescent and
over-worked. Sold by Druggists at ~
cents, Special, (SHonRer more ACTIVE
30 csnts.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

in Pittsb,r9 Later she operated very
successful prime ranch in California
l,aine vun ScIuvcr sort If just dropped
out II sight. Daisy Greene was ambitious
10 become u pfima donna and wn- MON.
Der of other musical shows. but finally
married A. ID. Cnflislcn, Denver stock
broker.
Of course, rs these members ri tho
original sextette left. they were re-
placed by other girls said to he equally
beautiful. Among these were Edna Good
rich, fourth wife Of NAT G. Goodwin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

The new cottons are fascinating
and they are developed into lovely
frocks for women Southward bound.
This model In wistaria marquisetts
has the gathered skirt and simple
blouse Joined under a girr's OF gor-
geous wiataria satin ribbon. The
round collar is finished with an ao-
cordion plated frill OF net In self
color and the gathered vest Is also
Of net Medium size requires 5h
yards 30-inch marquisette. with "a
y-rd net and 21a yards s-inch rib
bon.
Pictorial Review Blouse No. s6S3.
Sizes, "a to 46 inches bust. Price, rs
cents. Skirr No. $3.50. Sizes, "a to
a. inches waist Price Is csnts
Crosby & Hill Company are sole agency
OF Pictorial Review Patterns. Whining
tom leading store for silk, wash goods and
woolen dress goods, 605-07-09 Market
street.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
COATESvILLE GROWING FAST.
Census Reports Population of l4,5l5
Gain of 81 Per Cent.
a ted Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, March 12.-Populatlon
statistics for 1920 announced today by
the Census Bureau included:
Coatesville, Pa, l4,5l5, an increase OF
3,43l or $40 per cent.
Macon, Ga, 52,525, an increase OF
1l,S60 or 29.2 per cent over 1910.
Chattanooga, Tenn, 57,S95, an In
crease OF II, ,29l or 29.8 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

Two phenomenal
lots that every male
reader will find well
worthy of serious
examination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12
New York 10 Get Cheap Reef.

Albany, March 12-Twenty million
pounds OF beef, purchased for the use of
the American Army in France. is to be
distributed to the people of New York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-12

4 motion 90 include the Chamberlain
Johnson court-mnriial measure vas vote
down, ~ to CO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-14
OTTO MASS CANDIDATE
FOR COMMISSIONER

OTTO j. Mass has decided 10 be =
candidate on the Republican ticket
for the office Of Commissioner Of
Highway Of South Ottawa township
at the April election.
Mr., Mass served in this capacity
for six years under the old commits
sion form but retired two years ago,
when the board, consisting Of three
members. was succeeded by one com
missioner.
At the urgent solicitation Of man"
voters and taxpayers he has consent
ed 10 again become Il candidate for
the Office Of Commissioner which pO.
sition is now recognized to BE one o.
great Importance
Mr.. MASS needs no introduction
to the people OF South Ottawa ~.
most every man. woman and child IN
the township knows him, lie is u
prosperous farmer. and as a taxpayer
and property owner will always pro.
tecf the interests Of his constituents
Everybody comedies MI Mas,
made a good commissioner. He was
always on the JOB and was unlirlng
in his efforts to give the taxpayers in
all parts of the township the best
roads which conditions would permit.
The voters Of South Ottawa will
make no mistake if they decide to
support Nh. Mass !or this position.