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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15

NHsAf
Harry Daub-st. tho young short
stop who pisy-d la the seattle ship.
yard issTur daring the war. has ben
ssid ~ New osirans TO the sincin-
sssti Nationals
mn Isard former Seattle innsidor.
who managed the Victoria pAfinr Inter
national league club during the past year
has been Hifrn hia release - ths We
tafiana u 10 not knawn whether wicked
willie asked Tor the houk or whether "a
uas HANDED 20 him Victoria won tho
.. league fiaE dafins the past season.
Joe birmingham. former Cleveland
manager and outnsid star. has been re-
leased a. manager Of the fittsnsid team.
% the Eastern league. The directors %
the club didn't iAr the way he ran the
team dufine tho past season claiming
that no wasn't even on the field az some
q ne Important games
Hlehmsna, Va. thr~sf~p- :. quit
the Virginia league unie~. fusbmgod
can stage all ~ ts saturday games
On the h"ns. lot. The, have hrr-to-
fss~ Tho iessue dir-stsr. have
voted 20 change the schedule some In
this rv-p-ss for 1881.
Manager niii Rodgers l. ansr Jewel
Eua manager 81 the Houston T~ras
ieaEue club iaet year 90 riaN NINA base
fer tho nippsrN neat season Eus vas 70
leased a. manager 81 the Houston club II
ths SAD " the present fana
Ray nrhhr chicago white aor catch
sr. has raHEht D. tt Eames since ~
Joined tho 500 IN 1915 lie has a grand
lsldIns average u $40.
n~perts have ~ that ~ Catcher
Airs ssa-tan. obtained By tho Mes
Vera Giants frem Milwaukee. 81 the
American a.-ssiafiaa. mshrs gosd
nsst yrar. tranh sassi~ and Niks
. s4aafair.. present ns~sabef. Of tho
Giants ratshinx staff. ~fii b- dis-
Irss~d Of.
Thrre w-r~ I've uo-ht, rnru~s hurled IN
ths a1uthefa league last year. nlthe they
asa not all 90 the ninesinning iituit
fem rhsrhan pitched fNe u EN- and
tshnny auxes. Joe ThaFbara and xsks
Lehman tosssd the others
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15

The idea Of The sacredness Of san
ls very ancient
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15

bert f.amh. former Victoria third SACK
~. who has been tn the Western league
Tor the past few seasons. has been cent 40
to the g. Louis fifoena for a trial nest
year ~ tho Jppiin ciah.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15
ENCOURAGE
BRITISH SPORT

LONDON. Nov. is.--To revive IN.
forest In sport. tho annual contests
between regular army and territorial
athletes will be renewed In 1891.
Chief among the frrsh fruits ~x.
ported from the United States are
apples. lemons and oranges
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15

nay A~hnN chicago white ror catch,
sr has CaHEht att Eames since ~
Joined tho 500 IN 1915 lie has a grand
ns4dlns average u Fte.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-15

Thrrr w-r~ rvs uo-ht, raru~s hurled IN
ths Hsathcfu league last year sitho ihsy
asa not all 90 the nineslnning iitnlf.
Tom rhsshan pitched fNe II en-. and
tehnnF auEes. Joe Thafhara and xsks
Lehman teassd the ofhsfs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
.|NDORSE MOVEMENT
FOR NEW CHARTER
Social Service Club Names Com.
mittee to Act With
Rotary Club.

Endorsement of the resolutions recently
adopted by the Rotary Club for new
charter for Wilmington was made by
the Social Service Club at its regular
monthly dinner last night. Following
speeches on the question, 1T was decided
to appoint a committee To cooperate with
the Rotary Club committee. The resoiu-
ton follows In part:
''To the organizations OF the city oil
Wilmington:
Believing that the paramount need
of the City of Wilmington If business
administration of its affairs the Rotary
Club at a meeting October adopted the
following resolution:
Resolved, That that form of govern
ment of Wilmington Is bad and not adapt
ed TO the needs Of city of over lOO,OOO.
'"That the existing defects cannot be
permanently cured until the Legislature
grants the city charter providing for a
business administration that will give
taxpayers 100 cents in value Tor every
dollar expended.
''That the Rotary Club advocatee Slch
changes in our fundamental laws AZ
will enable, Wilmington TO make the
progress it Justly deserves, and it rwH
individuals and organizations TO join In
bringing about the desired results.
'1n launching this movement the Rotary
Club acts only in spirit of service in be-
half of the future welfare of Wilmington.
II it is to be successful it must have the
hearty and united cooperation of the
entire community"
J Edgar Rhoades told the club mem
berr last night of his experiences in Europe
with the Friends Relief Commission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
TO INSTALL OFFICERS.
Wilmington Lodge A. o. U. w. to Install
New Officials.

Officers of Wilmington lodge No. A. 0.
u. w. will be installed in A. 0. u. w.
hall 900 Washington street tomorrow
evening. The first installation of Officers
of this Lodge took place in August, 1881,
consequently the ceremonies tomorrow
evening will mean the 10th semi-annual
installation.
The ceremonies will be conducted
by Past Grand Master Workman Ezekiel
Cooper, assisted by his staff After the
business session social hour will be spent
in honor of the retiring master of the
lodge.
The following are the officers elect
past master workman, John A. TAFT; mas
ter workman, Walter II. McCabe; fore
man, Horace G.. Booker; overseer, VIM. G..
Parsons; recorder, Clifford Mccall; finan-
cier, Edward +. Kane; treasurer, Howard
f. Mccall; guide, Joseph A.. Farren; in
side watch, Fred S Taylor; outside watch,
r. Lee Lutz, Jr., Librarian, M. T. Dannen-
berg; Trustee for three years, William
p. McCracken; Medical examiners G.
Wilson Hughes, nj. d., Charles A. Rt-
chic, M. ID.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Wilmington Well Represented at Branch
Meeting.

The Philadelphia Branch of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society held its fiftieth
anniversary, or golden jubilee, at the First
M. f. Church, Lancaster, Pa, October
5 to 8, inclusive. OF the 262 delegates
present, about 20 were from Wilmington.
In addition to the delegates about 100
visitors were in attendance. The treasur-
er's report showed receipts for last year
to be s217, 1871, an increase OF s36, ,65O.76
ouer the previous year.
Eight MISSIONARIES on furlough and
DR.. Velasco, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Mexico City, told of
the great needs of their respective work,
Miss Matilda Spencer, Wilmington
Conferences missionary, was present
and told of her AZ years service IN Japan.
The meeting adjourned on Friday,
October 8, TO meet at South Avenue
Church, Williamsburg, Pa, next year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
NEW CHIEFS RAISED
AMONG RED MEN
In the Tribes and Councils OF the
Reservation of
Delaware.

Newly-elected chiefs have been raised
in local tribes of Red Men as follows:
Delaware Tribe, No. 1.-Sachem, otto
Geise; Senior Sycamore, Harry a. HOP
kins. Junior Sycamore, John j. Dowen:
prophet. Charles E. Essick; Sannaps,
Louis A. HAYWOOD and Lawrence Mauch-
or. Warriors Louis J. Baer, John Schultz,
Jefferson HAYWOOD and William j. Snyder;
Braves. Robert Reynolds, T. hilbert,
George Sharp and George Stack: Guard OF
Wigwam. Louis Wiedermann, and Guaru
of Forest, II. f. Sheldon.
Delaware Tribe gave reception TO
C-eat Sacbem Frank A. Gradwohl Friday
evening. Many of their members, to-
gether with the raising team and great
chiefs were present. A pleasant evening
was spent. 4 collation. was served and on
behalf Of the tribe, w. f. Schell presented
Creat Saehem Gradwohl past great
sachem's regalia from his tribe which was
received with thanks and appreciation.
Hiawatha Tribe, No. 42-Sachem,
George Stewart: Senior Sagamoret IL. "
Stork: Junior Sagamore, W. Arlo Moore;
Prophet. ]. Franklin Coffin; Sannaps,
c. 4. Cline and Benjamin Cooper; war
r;ore. Charles f. Jones, III. ID. Wilde,
Archie Drake and ]. Van Foe,en; Braves,
r. G.. Appleby, II. R. Coil, J. Griffith and
r. +. HAYES; Guard x Wlgwam, Charles
Green. and Guard Of Forest, E. s. Bane.
Degree al Observation-Disclosures Coun-
ell No. 3.-Prophctess, Jennie Nj. Burns
Pocahontas, May V. Cook; Wcnonah,
Margaret Kindell: Powhatan, Lcta Boggs
FIRST Scout, Katie Davn; Second Scout,
Ida Colt; First Runner, Ada Thompson
Second Runner, Sarah A. Buzine; First
Warrior. Mildred Ubl; Second Warrior
Mary Fentiman; Third Warrior, Ella
Willis; Fourth Warrior, Elenora Ferrier;
First Counselor, Lille Watavcn; Second
Counselor, Elsie Mitchell; Guard a
Tepee. Martha J. Plstt, and Guard ID
Forrest, Mary J. Mahan.
Wvncrna Council, No. 10.-Pruphetess,
Anna Ebcrhart; Pocahontas, Jane Bed
ford; Wenonah, Annie Morris; Powhatan,
Lizzie I.ithcum; FIRST Scout, lille
Pryor; Second Scout, Elizabeth Colt;
First Runner, Emma Bankenhorn; Sec
ond Runner. Clara Parker; First Warrior
Rcrtha Cochran; Second Warrior, Nellie
Fox: Third Warrior, Mary Draper; Fourth
Warrior. Louisa Weidenman; First Coun-
selor. Ada Callahan; Guard of Tepce,
Narv Buckmastsr; Gusrd OF Forrest,
Mary Richards.
The work Of the wcnrcn deserve.
spccial mention. The degree team was
Perfection in itself and all the fsdscs
dressed in spotless white made WY pre-
sentable appearance and Miss May Clark
i 10 be congratulated on the pruficfeocy Of
her work. At each council, vcry pleasant
social time was spent and colntncn served,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
ST. rAMS MISSION WORKERS
Reports Heard Prom Delexn1rs - kecezd
Convention

The Junior Auxiliary d o,e Wonrrs
loro,gn Missionary Society Of ST. Psufs
nI r. Church held meeting on Monday
CHI AZ the home Of Mrs. +. B. Helms,
roI7 Shallcross avenue. Seuerd new
,.emhcrs wore received and Mrs- P. A.
eronev and Mrs. G. Prank Goodnow,
,,.lcgates 10 branch meeting at Ian
.4ster. Pa, held from Osaob~ 30 s,
gave q report.
C.renoble. France, wese Nocived and
turned over to the mcInbers TO be com
plcted for shipment. The members were
i.rged 10 attend the reception next week
ia Grace Church TO be gwen Miss Matilda
~pencer. a missionary to Japan who has
cen long supported by the contributions
from Wilmington Conference. Notice vaA
also given OF the general executive meet
ira TO be held In the FIrst M. +. Church,
Germantown, Pa, fpom October % t1
November 2.
4 pilgrim Mothess' Supper" win b
given in the dining haIl of the church OF
November IL, when the waItTesses Will b<
dressed as Puritan maidens and th<
whole atmosphere VIII reflect New Eng
land customs.
Committees were appointed IS follows
General chairman, Mrs. P. A Croney
tables, Mrs. Lulu Littrell, Mr. Leor
Ennis. Mrs. Oscar Collins, Mrs. Samue
Lockerman, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Edward
Grcenhalgh, Mrs. G. F. Goodnov, Mrs
John Coleman, Mrs. F. H. Long, Mrs
William B. Smith, Jr-, Mrs c. & Cub
bons: bread and butter, Mrs- J: 7. Bon.
sail, Mrs. Clyde Garpor; PIES, Mn G z
Neese. Mrs II. A. Lindsey, Mrs. Ed w
Mitchell; clam ehowder, Miss A 7
Lincoln. Mrs. r. McKelvey, Mrs. E
Hebron: potatoes, Mrs. r. /. Finn
cold slaw, Mrs P. A. Croncy; coffee
Miss A. T. Lincoln; roast geese, Mrs
J. T. Davis. Mrs. NJ. F. Alexander, Mrs
A. Doueberty, Mrs. A. SoIioway, Mrs
+. B. Helms, Mrs. z. Chnef, Mrn r
McKelvey, Mrs. P. A. Croney, Nm G. l.
Hubbard, Mrs. F. H. Jervis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
First Voters Hear Addresses.

Ex-Congressman William 81. Heald and
Clarence A. Southerland, attorney, ad-
dressed the members of the Harding FIrst
Voters Club, at the Young Mems Re
publIcan Club, 80 KING street, last night.
Both speakers told of the part the women
Will take IN the campaign and MIR. Head
SAID the ISSUES IN the campaign will be
discussed more than ever before, because
the women will not only exercise their own
franchise, but Will have an influence on
the men, as they Will demand a more
critical analysis Of the issues than the
men have made In the past.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
IGNORANT or CAUSE OF DEATH.
Inquests Over Two Mon Killed b. Train'
Fails 10 Pix Cause.

The verdicts of ooroncr's inqucsts in
tho oasns of the deaths Of Martin Thorn
by a jury last night were, in each caso.
that tho victim had died under a trnin,
are apparently no witnesses Of the acci-
dents.
Thornton was found near the Pcnnsyi-
vnnia railroad tracks at Todd's Cut
September ~, having apparently been
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
Pix Date for Telephone Hearing.

The evening of October % was Get as
the date for a public hearing of the Dia-
mond State Telephone Company's re-
quest for an advance in It's rates by the
Board of Public Utility Commission at
a special meeting last night Members of
the board are considering the report of
earnings and valuations which the tele-
phone company filed last week, and the
matter was not discussed last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
Rally in Ninth Ward.

Al a Republican rally IN the Ninth
wand, last night, addresses were made by
District Attorney John p. Nields and
Mns Jeanette Ecl1m.u The rally was
held m the Strand Theatre, Twenty-fifth
and Market streets, and was largely at
tended bv women.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13
Religious Education Of the Young

The women worbers of First Unitarian
Church, West street, above Eighth,
arc planning for the visit Of Rev. Florence
Bush. of Boston, who will speak Mt the
church on the evening Of October 26,
taking as the subject, Religious Educa-
ton of the Young" Prior 10 the lecture,
supper viii he served in her honor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-13

run over by a trim. McCutohen, a track
walker, was found dead on October 3.
on tho Baltimore and Ohio railroad near
Harmony station, Del.
The Washington times., 1920-10-01
CAPT. HOWELL'S FUNERAL
HELD AT LEE CHAPEL

Funeral Services for Capt. Robert
Parsons Howell. Quartermaster Corps.
U. S. A., who died Wednesday at Gar
field Memorial Hospital after an i'll
ness of several months. were held this
morning in the Lee Chapel. Follow
ing the services the body was sent to
Blairstown, n. j., Captain Howelrs
birthplace. where interment will be
made.
Captain Howell was forty-seven
years old. He graduated from Lehigh
University in 1895 and soon afterward
Joined the Geological Survey After
serving here for some time he entered
the hydraulic department OF the navy
and was put in charge OF mapping the
ports OF Cuba following the Spanish
American war.
He then retired to private life, TAX
in CUP civil engineering in New Jer-
sey and New York City.
He Is survived by his wife. a laugh
ter, his parents. and one sister. Mrs.
Frank G. wilkins. OF this city,
The Washington times., 1920-10-01
info SECTION
BEGUNBY us.
Efficiency Bureau Prepared to
Tell Anybody Anything
About Government.

The United states Bureau OF Effiei-
ency has established an information
service section for the use OF Gov
eminent officials and the public. This
section Is the outgrowth OF the bu-
reau's inquiry into the duplication OF
work In the Government service. I'M
dertaken by direction OF Congress.
In connection with this investiga-
ton an index was built up, consist
ing OF about 10000 entries of. all ma
jor activities OF the Government from
1918 TO date, and IL IL the purpose OF
the bureau TO KEEP this index current.
While the index was primarily In
tended solely for Government use IL
was found to form too valuable "A d.
rectory OF Government functions to
confine it's use to Government Of
ficials so the Bureau of Efficiency
has created a section for the purpose
Of answering inquiries as to what has
been done by the Government in GER
tain fields Of endesvor, and where to
go to find the information pertaining
to any' activity. In other words the
index is a reference index to activi-
ties and offices.
IL you are Interested. for Instance,
in the primitive condition OF prehis-
toric man, in present day activities
in education, in agriculture. or In
commerce and do not know what the
Government has done. and Is doing in
these fields, or where to spply'for the
and biology OF the corn
leaf beetles (Myochrous denticollis)
write the United States Bureau Of Eff
feiency, Washington.
The Washington times., 1920-10-01

tempts are made to displace reputable
and prompt paying tenants purposely
to profiteer in rents.
ITO consider equitable revision OF
the landlord and tenant law in the
District Of Columbia, and urge legis-
lation concerning rent regulation.
ITO cooperate on matters involving
tenancy and as an organization TO
meet organizations all allied with
landlords, with competitive fervor.
seeking evenAhanded justice.
ITO foil actions by landlords not
justified by circumstances and law.
"And to minimize the expense or
going to court when necessary"
In many instances when the league
has sought to acquaint tenants or
apartment houses with the objects OF
the league by placing statements in
the letter boxes. Mr.. Magruder said.
the janitors. on the orders OF the
landlords, have removed the circulars
from the boxes in the lobby of the
apartment houses. To overcome this.
q plan has now been evolved OF
sending the literature by mall. The
league Is watching to see IL any OF
them are distracted from the letter
boxes, and II they are. they will be-
gin criminal prosecution Of the guilty
parties.
The Washington times., 1920-10-01

remain in the big hotels long enough
to look around for less expensive
lodgings for the winter.
Banquets, which were discouraged
during the war on account OF the
scarcity OF help and the food regula-
lions. are expected to be resumed
again this winter on a larger scale
than has obtained for several years.
Reservations are being made for din
ner parties at the ~ hotels well up
into the winter. a
In some of the bigger hotels they
are receiving reservations for the
Inauguration, but in most OF them
they are simply filing the requests
for reservation and replying that they
never reserve rooms until after the
election. This is done. IL was said.
because some persons. enthusiasts
over their candidates chances. rush
to make reservations. later falling to
give notice of cancellation when their
hopes are dashed down to defeat at
the polls.
AS a result some OF the hotels are
left at the last minute with several
desirable rooms and suites on their
hands. To give one OF these preferred
patrons have been denied earlier in
the period Inevitably breeds dissatis-
faction among the faithful clientele.
The Washington times., 1920-10-01
SUNDAY CONCERTS OFFER
CHANCE TO D. c. SINGERS
Powell Community Center
Plans Series This Winter to
Test Children's Voices.

II there's an embryo Geraldine
Farrar or Enrico Caruso growing
within the confines of the Johnson
Powell Community Center, he will not
be allowed to go unrecognized, ana
his talent go for naught.
with view toward discovering
marked talent in the boys and girls
Of the neighborhood, the Johnson
Powell Community Center has planned
a series Of Sunday afternoon concerts
to be given this winter, at which the
voices of the children will be tried
out in solo and in concert.
Other features which have been ar
ranged for the winter program are
classes in rhythmic and social dane
ing, French, Spanish, stenography,
civics. millinery, dressmaking, do
nestle science, and elocution.
The Washington times., 1920-10-01
JEWS TO CELEBRATE
MONDAY AND TUESDAY

The last two days Of the Feast OF
Succoth will be celebrated by the
Jews of this city at the local syna-
gogues on Monday and Tuesday.
Rabbi Nathan II. Colish will speak
at the Adas Israel CONGREGATION. Sixth
and / streets northwest, at $3.50
o'clock Monday. morning. He will
take as his topic, 1.-The Life of Jacob
H. Schiff." This talk will be follow
ed by q memorial service.
At o o'clock Tuesday morning the
completion OF the reading of the law
will be followed by a celebration for
adults and children.
The Washington times., 1920-10-01
EAST BOUNDARY TO URGE
n. E. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
X. +. ID. Mails and Street Car Crowd
ing Also to Be Discussed at
Meeting Tonight.

The need OF junior high schooi
for the northeast section win be dis
cussed at a meeting this evening OF
the officers OF the East Boundary
Citizens Association at the Burrville
public school.
A diversined program has been ar
ranged for the meeting. which Is the
first OF the fall schedule. The annual
election of officers will take place
during the early part OF the evening.
and will be followed by discussion OF
the following subjects: Present un-
satisfactory conditions OF the X. F.
ID. mail service and lack Of postal IA
ciIities: overcrowding OF street cars,
and the need for a junior high school.
The Washington times., 1920-10-01

One OF the features OF the winter
season In Washington will be the
number OF farewell banquets and
dinners to men In official life. No
matter which party is victorious In
the Presidential race, a great number
OF men In public life will Ieave Wash
ington and their departure will be
the occasion of many farewell din
ners.
At the hotels around the Capitol,
little change is expected during the
fall and winter months. These hotels
are patronized mostly by Congress
men and their following. and regard
less OF the outcome OF the election
they will return for the hnal session
OF the present Congress.
The family hotels in the city have
the same clientele year after year. II
is said. and they spend the winter
here, regardless of politics. The
reservations for quarters in these
hotels are rapidly filling up. the man
agement reports.
manager of one of the biggest
hotels in the city reports a great
many requests for reservations for
suites. The patrons who reserve
hotel several weeks. moving to one
of the smaller family hotels for the
remainder Of the winter. They only
The Washington times., 1920-10-01
KELLY TO EXPLAIN
; P. 0. SAV|NGSPLAN
Will Detail Expansion Plans to
Parkyiew Community
Center Tonight.

Congressman M. Clyde Kelly OF
Pennsylvania will make his first pub
lie statement of his plans for the eN-
pansion OF the postal savings system
tonight at the opening meeting OF the
fall session of the Park View Com
munity Center. The meeting Will be
held in the Park View School, New
ton and Warder streets northwest. at
8 o'clock.
Miss Mabel T. Boardman and DR..
Frank w. Bailou. Superintendent OF
Schools, will speak on general District
and school Improvements. This will
be the first time the new Commits
sioner and the new Superintendent OF
Schools have spoken from the same
platform.
The fourth anniversary OF the dedi-
cation Of the Park View School will
be celebrated tonight. Miss Frances
s. Farley. principal OF the school.
will review the four years develop
ment of the school, in which the first
District community center was
opened. in which the first school
house postoffice in the United States
was opened, and in which the first
community center store was organ
lied.
Miss Cecil b. Norton. the general
community center secretary, VIII an
nounce the program for this fall.
George II. Russell. head of the
Park View Citizens Association, will
preside. The Park View Community
Orchestra will play, making it's first
appearance Of the season.
The meeting will be followed by a
reception to Miss Boardman and DR..
Ballou and to the new teachers in
the school.
The Washington times., 1920-10-01
.DELAYDEMANO.
FORPAY RAISE
D. C. Employees TO Wait Until
Commissioners Complete
Estimates for 1921.

The City Employees Association will
MT press its demands for higher pay
for per diem District employees until
after October 10. when the District
Commissioners have completed esti-
mates for the next fscal year.
Commissioner j. Thilman Hendrick
was In conference yesterday with
Joseph IL. Hurley. president Of the
association. and requested the en-
ployes to defer any action until the
new Commissioners had time to make
thorough study OF the situation.
Hurley will comply with the Com
missioners request and on October 10
10 expected to f1le with the commits
sion a statement outlining the new
rates OF pay wanted for per diem
employees.