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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22
Is There a Santa Claus?

With each recurring Christmas sea
son the following article from the pen
Of the late FRAMES Pharcellus Church.
then an associate editor of the New
York Sun, becomes more of a classic
and worthy of rank with some of our
greatest writings When it is recalled
that the article was written hastily, in
the course CT the days work. and
without the remotest idea of its des-
tiny of permanent interest and value, il
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22
he world would be extinguished


Not believe in Santa Claus You
might as well not believe in fair esl
You might get your papa to hire men
to watch in all the chimneys on Christ
mas Eve to catch Santa Claus. but
even il they did not see Santa Claus
coming down. what would that prove?
Nobody sees Santa Claus. but that is
no sign that there Is no Santa Claus.
The most real tn ngs in the word are
those that neghbor children nor men
can see Did you ever see fairies
dancing on the lawn? OF course not.
but that's no proof that they are not
there. Nobody can conceive or imag.
inc all the wonders there are unseen
and unseeable In the world.
You may tear apart the babys
rattle and see what makes the noise
inside but there Is a We covering the
unseen world which not the strongest
man. nor even the united strength Of
all the strongest men that ever lived.
could tear apart Only faith, fancy.
poetry love, romance, can push aside
that curtain and view and picture the
supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is
It az real? All Virginia IN all this
world there is nothing else real and
ahidinr
No Santa Claus Thank God he
lives, and he lives foreve- A thousand
years from now. Virginia. nay, ten
times ten thousand years from now,
he viii continue 70 make glad the
heart Of childhood The New York
Sun
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22
Cow sete New Record.

Seattle, WASH. -Canaton Segis
Prospect. owned by the Carnoton
Stock Farm near here, established
new worlds record for milk produc-
ton with n total Of $500 pounds Of
milk In BIS days The former record
was S3,495 pounds In 365 days, made
by California COW.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22
paddy,s own Fault.

Betty and June We're playing with
their father.
June was so rough her father said:
"June, you should have been boy
To which she replied "Why didn't
you pay more and get oneg"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-12-22
stnrlInu Nest.d in sheep,s Wool

when fine sheep was being shorn
on an Australian farm starllng's
ncst with one egg WAS found in its
wool: Mt least so 1t was reported TO
the newspapers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27
FOR MISSES JEAN AND Bios
SOM TURNER

Mesdames Robert NJ. White and
Oliver H. Minter were Joint hostess
es "Wednesday evening at the pretty
home of Mrs. Minter on West Roar
oke Drive entertaining in honor OF
Misses Jean and Blossom Turner OF
Conorsville, Ind, who are the attrac-
tive house guests of their aunts
Mesdames Robert NJ White and Car
olyn Jay.
The living room, dining room and
parlor open to the guests and attrac-
lively decorated in quantities of beau
tlful red and white roses. Miss
Bramie Minter in dainty white
trock served delicious and refreshing
fruit punch throughout the evening
and beautiful music on the Victrola
was furnished by Master John Rob
ert Minter.
Four tables were arranged for the
interesting game of rock each table
being topped with a cut glass bon
bon dish filled with white minis
Late in the evening the hostesses
assisted by Mrs. Sam Monk served
delicious ice cream and cake.
Among those present were: Misses
lean and Blossom Turner, Louise
Foster, Mary Eva Martin, Harriet
Lee Walker, Ethel Mayo, Loui e
Bailey, Lille May Hughes an d
Messrs. w. c. Askew, Mark Mays,
Leigh Perry, A IL b r ey Cook, George
Mayo, Richard n. Mathis, John 5.
Johnston Jr., Milton Hopkins and ].
l.. Paine.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27
MISS POUNDS IS HOSTESS

On Tuesday evening MISS Angelic
Pounds delightfully."- entertained at her
pretty home on West Pine Street
complimentary to three attractive Wis
itors Miss Sarah Hamrick of Ameri-
Gus, Miss Miriam Butler of Camilla
and Wynelle Stevens OF Jasper, Fla
The entire lower floor of the home
was beautifully decorated in quaint
ties of pink roses and ferns.
AS the guests arrived they were
served delicious and refreshing fruit
punch by Miss Winona Pounds in
her usual charming manner. Pro-
gressive conversation featured the
occasion and beautiful music on the
Victrola was enjoyed.
Late in the evening the hostess
assisted by her mother Mrs. T. P.
Pounds and Mrs. George Gray served
delicious ice cream and cake.
Among those present were: Misses
Sarah Hamrick, Marian Butler, Wy
nellie Stevens. Aline Turner. Doro-
thy Thurmond, Margaret Wise
Louise Jones, Freddie Isler, Angelic
Pounds and Messrs. Reginald Dur
rough, Ralph Russell, Ray Johnston
Harry Kendrick, Mark Tyson, Star
ling P. Owens, John Edward Martin
of Covington, Tom J. Durrett Tr. OF
Cordele, Ludlow L. Griner, and Viii
liam Frazer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27
FOR MISSES WOOTEN AND
MASHBURN

Honoring Miss Claire Mashburn
and her lovely house guest Miss Au-
relia Wooten of Unadilla, Mr.. Bill
Mashburn entertained number of
friends at barbecue at Bowen's Mill
on Tuesday evening.
The jolly crowd motored out to
the mill and after enjoying swimming
and boating delicious supper was
served.
Among those present were: Misses
Aurelia Wooten, Claire Mashburn,
Hazel Dean Jolly, Mary Eva Martin,
Lula Smith, Hattie Wideman, Dor
othy Cass, Hazel Mays, Eulalie Dor
miny, Louise Mcdonald, Mildred lis
del, Genevieve Spier, Alice Colsher,
Thelma Dorminy, Ath1een Dickey,
Theda Tisdel, Mavis Paulk, Leila
Hall, Rhea Wise, Gene and Blossom
Turner of ConnorsvilIe, Ind. Lucy
Whitley and Messrs. Earnest L. Han
ger, r.. Sam Story, Roy Bragg, Ray
mond Massey, Jim H. Wideman IT.,
Thomas c. Mashburn, Elmer Martin,
Mark Mathis, Hubert Young, Roy Ad-
ans, Cleon Howell, Sam Kassewitz,
J. Lee Pittman Jr, Henry Morris,
Elmer Waits, Earle Warren, Carl B.
Fellers of Savannah, Harold Kasse-
WITT, Cecil Mclaughlin and Thorn
ton Bennett.
The chaperones were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry B. Varnadoe, Mesdames M
L. Mashburn, H. M. Warren and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Brown.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
ENTERTAINED

Miss Irma Stewart delightfully."- ell
tertained her Sunday School class OF
little girls at her home on West Pine
Street Thursday afternoon.
They busted themselves with the
preparation of booklets for the S. S.
Exhibit at the State Fair.
Delicious punch sherbet and cake
were served by Mrs. S. F. Stewart.
Misses Fannie Cooley and Edith
Maril of Savannah are the attractive
guests of their cousins Mr.. and Mrs
M. Gottlieb on South Lee Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27
SATURDAY

THE BOSS OF COPERHEAD"
A Western Featurette
THE TRAP OF DEATH" Moon
Riders Episode 5
THE EVIL SPELL" Hidden
Dangers Episode |.
This is a New Serial Featuring Joe
Ryan and Jean Paige.
PIPE DREAMS AND PRIZES"
Big V Comedy.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27
MONDAY

KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN"
Featuring THEDA BARA. An Irish
Drama adapted from the Irish love
song of the same name.
Prices II & p cents.
Mr.. S. A. Leonard of the Leonard
Brothers Auto Company arrived
from Atlanta to spend few days in
the city before returning to his home
in Blountstown, Fla
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mr.. B.. T. Strickland Jr. of Nc
LOOK Aviation Field, Dayton, Ohio
IS. spending two weeks pleasantly
With his parents Mr.. and Mrs. B T
ST.. ckland on West Pine Street,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Miss Georgia Crews, District ST.
Ppervlsor of Home Economics for the
State College of Agriculture is in the
city today in the interest of a Home
Economies teacher for the rural dis
tricts. - ca u''
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At THE J
:
y
TODAY

his WIFE'S MONEY" Featur-
ing EUUGENE O'BRIEN. An M
to-date Society play.
The Adventures of Ruth 1.-THE
VAULT OF TERROR Episode IL
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honor of her birthday.

honor OF her birthday.
Mrs. ]. c. Singleton made an appre-
clative talk and presented Mrs. Pow
ell with beautiful cut glass vase
filled with fragrant roses in behalf of
the circle.
Delicious refreshments were carried
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Miss Lillian Matthews of Monte
Il and Master Percy Grantham Of
tampa, Fla. are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. T. H. Holman on North
Main Street. -
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Roy Ray of Washington, Ind. is a
visitor to the city the guest of his
mother Mrs Stewart Raw.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27
SURPRISE PARTY FOR MRS.
POWELL,

The ladies of Circle number five Of
the First Baptist Church gave Mrs.
II. u: Powell their leader delightful
surprise party Thursday afternoon at
her pretty home on South Grant in
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Staten Island Flour A strictly light
bread -four made from hard winter
wheat. Every sack contains 24H
fbs. Ask your grocer for this -four. #
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Simon Moore of Moore Brothers.
returned Thursday afternoon from
the Eastern Markets where he pur-
chased a large stock for his establish
ment. Mr.. Moore states that he was
very fortunate in his selections and
that he has purchased an exceptiona!
fine line of ladies' ready-to-wear and
mems clothing. This firm will har-
die the famous Kirshbaum line OF
mems and youths suits.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Miss Dorothy Harper of Albany
IS the attractive house guest of Misses
Evelyn Owens on South Main Street
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

LOST-The nickel rim off the head
light of Dodge Car, please return
to Willcox-B Brown Co. II
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Red Jones returned this morning
from Baltimore and New York, where
he purchased the Fall stock for his
store.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

by the ladies and served late in the
afternoon.
About twelve guests were present.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mrs. H. G. Powell and son E1driqe
have returned home from Asheville,
n. I. where they visited Mr.. Lenoy
Powell.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mr.. Jack ]. Dorminey and daugh-
tiers Misses Thelma and Eulalie and
Elizabeth and Misses Mavis Paulk
are spending few days in Atlanta.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

My stock of Fall Millinery is ar
irving daily. The latest shapes to
suit the most fastidious. Miss Virgiaia
Gaines.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Wilson Pryor and
sons of Douglas spent Thursday very
pleasantly in Fitzgerald the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Pryor on South
Merrimac Drive.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Mathis returned
Thursday from their vacation trip.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mrs. G. H. Martin is visiting rel
atives in Abel this week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mrs. Robert H. Mckay is visiting
relatives and friends in Tenn for sew
eral days.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Robinson have
as their house guests at their home
on West Central Avenue, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Robinson of Fine Point,
Ala, Miss Susie Fountain of Reyn-
Odds, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fuller of Fine
Point, Ala. and Mrs. Cecil Melton OF
West Point
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Misses Louise Mcdonald and her
attractive house guest Miss Marv
Slltton Thompson of Atlanta left
tuesday for visit to their aunt in
Albany. They were accompanied as
tar as Cordele by Mr.. Richard N.
Mathis.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mr.. James Paull made a business
trip to Triton this week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mrs G. H. johnson and children
George Harveyand Dorothy James re-
turned last week from New York
City where they spent several
months.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mrs. George Kratzer and pretty lit
tie daughter Mary Theresa have re-
turned home after a pleasant visit to
MT and Mrs. Alex Scnmitz in Bruins
wick.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Miss nellie McLeney of Headland,
Ala. is the attractive house guest of
Mrs. E. L. Nunnery this week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mr.. Ed Dormney was visiting
friends in our city Wednesday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mrs. James M. Mcdonald and love-
ly daughter Miss Sarah are spending
few days in Atlanta with relatives,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

LOST-The nickel rim off the head
light of a Dodge Car, please return
to Willcox-Brown Co. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mr.. r. L. Hampton has returned
home after brief visit to his sister
in Cotton. II
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Miss Isla Green has returned home
after an extended visit to relatives
and friends in Florida.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs William M. Rawlins
and Mr.. and Mrs Wiley Williams
spent Thursday pleasantly in Triton
with friends.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Miss Linda Jones of Washington,
D. {. is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur F. Jones on South Lee
Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Miss Tempo Meeks is spending the
week in Douglas with friends.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Just received a full line of Gossard
corsets, to which we call the atten-
ton of the ladies. Miss Virginia
Gaines.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mrs. w. A. Stilley and daughter
Miss Mamie have returned to Fitz-
gerald and they will again make this
city their home much to the delight
of their many friends here.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel Tod have
moved into the home of Mrs Pauline
H. Crawley on South Main Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mr.. Carl B. Fellers has returned
to his home in Savannah after a
pleasant visit sto friends here.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Miss Carolyn Gray of Locust Grove
and Ethel Ligeour of Brunswick.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Miss Elizabeth Nixon OF Abbeville
is visiting in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle ]. Brown on South Lee
Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

MT. and Mrs. J. L. Mathis returned
Thursday from their vacation trip
Roy Ray of Washington, Ind. is a
visitor to the city the guest of his
mother Mrs. Stewart Ray.
Red Jones returned this mornirp
from Baltimore and New York. where
he purchased the Fall stock for his
store.
Simon Moore of Moore Brothers.
returned Thursday afternoon from
the Eastern Markets where he pur-
chased large stock for his establish
ment. Mr.. Moore states that he was
very fortunate in his selections and
that he has purchased an exceptiona!
hne line OF ladies' readyto-wear and
mems clothing This firm will han
die the famous Kirshbaum line of
mems and youths suits.
LOST-The nickel rim off the head
light of a Dodge Car, please return
to Willcox-Brown Co. 1t
Mrs. G. H. Johnson and children
George Harveyand Dorothy James re-
turned last week from New York
City where they spent several
months.
Get rid of those Ants. Haile's Ffv-
Knocker and Insecticide kills 'em" If
Mr., Pearson Phillips spent the
weekend pleasantly in Reidsville
with relatives. He was ACCOMPANIED
home by his brother Master Edwin
Phillips.
Miss Helen Bankert of Jackson
vile, Fla. is the attractive house guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel Todd on South
Main Street.
Miss Tempo Meeks is spending the
week in Douglas with friends.
Just received full line of Gossard
corSets, to which we call the atten-
ton of the ladies. Miss Virginia
Gaines.
We want your cn1ckens and eggs
William Meat Market II
Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Tod d have
moved into the home of Mrs. Pauline
H. Crawley on South Main Street.
Mrs. Florence Christian and hand
some young son James have returned
home after a pleasant visit to La
Grange, Covington and Oxford.
Misses Bertha Ballinger of Abba,
Clarice Milton of Townsville and
Eleanor Sanders of Townsville
were shopping in our city Thursday
Deuptine, the new shape, is one of
the latest in Millinery. Come and
see it at Miss Virginia Gaines.
Mrs. Belle Graham of Plant City
Florida is the charming guest of her
sister Mrs. William N Smith on
South Lees Street.
Enjoy peaceful plumbers and mid
summer dreams, just a little spray of
Halle's Fly-Knocker and Insecticide.
Mr.. MOSQUITOES are dead. Will not
stain. Ask your grocer. If
Miss Elizabeth Nixon OF Abbeville
is visiting in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle ]. Brown on South Lee
Street.
Miss Carolyn Gray of Locust Grove
and Ethel Ligeour of Brunswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Robinson have
as their house guests at their home
on West Central Avenue, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Robinson of Fine Point,
Ala, Miss Susie Fountain of Reyn-
Odds, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fuller of Fine
Point, Ala. and Mrs. Cecil Melton CT
West Point
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Wilson Pryor and
sons of Douglas spent Thursday very
pleasantly in Fitzgerald the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Pryor on South
Merrimac Drive.
Staten Island Flour A strictly light
bread -four made from hard winter
wheat. Every sack contains 2415
dAc 81 ,,o,~ o~1oa~ g. 41,:n Q1,.. {
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mrs. Florence Christian and hand
some young son James have returned
home after a pleasant visit to La
Grange, Covington and Oxford.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Get rid of those Ants. Haile's Ffy-
Knocker and Insecticide kills 'em." If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

We want your cnlckens and eggs
William Meat Market II
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Miss Miriam Rogers of Albany is
the attractive and popular guest of
her cousin Miss Sarah Mcdonald on
South Main Street
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Miss Helen Bankert of Jackson
vile, Fla. is the attractive house guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel Todd on South
Main Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Enjoy peaceful plumbers and mid
summer dreams. just little spray of
Haile's Fly-Knocker and Insecticide.
Mr.: MOSQUITOES are dead Will not
stain. Ask your grocer. If
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Mrs: Harry Atwood Hodge Jr.
and three lovely children Mary Eu-
gepia, Harry. Atwood third and Will
liam Maxwell Of Rochelle, Mrs. H,
L. Edwards of Savannah and Mrs.
Cooper R. Way of Claxton motored
over to Fitzgerald Wednesday and
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. l..
Aspinwall on South Merrimac Drive.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mr.. Pearson Phillips spent the
weekend pleasantly in Reidsville
with relatives. He was accompanied
home by his brother Master Edwin
Phillips.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Misses Bertha Ballinger of Abba,
Clarice Milton of Townsville and
Eleanor Sanders of Townsville
were shopping in our city Thursday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Deuptine, the new shape, is one of
the latest in Millinery. Come and
see it at Miss Virginia Gaines.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-27

Mrs. Belle Graham of Plant City
Florida is the charming guest of her
sister Mrs. William N. Smith on
South Lees Street.
Evening journal., 1920-01-22
STATE MAY LEAD
IN SEAL SALE
Red Cross Workers Hopeful
Of High Distinction
in Nation
ONLY GEORGETOWN
FAILS TO REPORT

Through the efforts Of It's workers
under the direction OF Mrs. Joseph Ban
croft, who was chairman OF the Christ
mas seal committee OF the Delaware
Red Cross, Miss Emily Bissell and
others. the State Is likely 70 lead the
nation in returns from the Christmas
seal campaign.
At the present time efforts are being
made TO obtain belated returns from
sections that have not finally reported
on the campaign. With some additional
money the leaders hope that Delaware
may be In the van when all accounts
are IN.
At a meeting OF tuberculosis workers
az Chicago a few days ago. New Hamp-
shire was then IN the lead With Della
ware and Tennessee trailing closely. At
that time Delaware's returns amounted
to ten cents per capita Since then ad-
ditlonal receipts have boosted this b
more than IS cents per resident.
All places outside OF Wilmington have
made returns with the exception OF
and the workers there
have been appealed 20 70 present a final
report OF their seal activities. The
amount obtained from Kent and Sussex
and rural New Castle-evervwhere out
side Of Wilmington. was s3,O96O5.
Evening journal., 1920-01-22
GO,NPERS FOR WORKERS
OPPOSES SEDIITON BILL

charge OF Jackson II. Ralston. attorney
for the A. F. Of L. He asked for four
hours time, saying labor, and the Ma
tlonal Popular Government League
several newspapers. college professors
and associations Of Friends from Phila-
delphia desired 10 protest.
Representatives OF the Negro press
protested against the bill.
In a statement filed with the commit
tee James w. Johnson, field secretary
OF the National Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Colored People. said:
"The Negro press is opposed TO up
peals 10 racial prejudice, but II this Dill
becomes a law. Negro publications may
be denied the right 10 voice the Just
and legitimate protests OF the colored
people"
The soditlon bills pending In Con
gress are nothing more than sn snti-
strike legislation that Will affect all In
dustries. Samuel Gompers testified.
The main purpose OF the legislation
Is 10 prevent a cessation Of work." he
said. 1T amounts TO putting all the
workers OF the country under involun-
tary servitude. 10 makes slaves OF al
free men,"
This intent Gompers said. Is carried
in section six which prevents the clrcu-
lation OF all literature or publications
Continued on Pagr sixteen.