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col. PROCTOR GEN. WOODS
ANGEL WITNESS DECLARES

Washington, Nav "a - Yestcriay's hear
ing ~ Senate subcommittee investigating
pre-conventi0n campaign expenses ~
Presidential candidates developed that
Gov. Frank o. Lowden, Of Illinois, has
spent s4f4.0OO To date. and that some
BODY other than Frank II. Hitchcock,
former P0stmaster-General, will have 20
be heard To ascertain how much money
has been spent by Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood.
Of the large sum expended in behalf
Of Governor Lowden he himself contrl-
buted all but s35, ,825. The Lowden man
ager said the governor preferred 70
finance his own campaign.
COMPARED with the revelations reiAt-
ing to the expenses Of Governor i.ovden
and General Wood. disbursements OF sew
eral other candidates whose managers
we're heard yesterday appeared almost
trivial. The total expenses To date ~
Senator Sutherland, Of West Virgins.
we're given as SAB; Of Senator Johnson.
matelv $40. 900 and Governor Cox, x,approu-
mately SlS,0 900.
After testifving regarding the relatively
small amount expended by Governor
Cox. Of Ohio. the Cox manager, Edward
II. Moore. charged hat scandaious
amounts Of money had been spent Do
behalf Of Senator Harding and General
Wood in that state.
Il have been in politics about -
wears. said Mr. Moore. but never
have / seen money flow as it did n the
Hartiing-W contest could give
v41u the names Of 20 men who could tell
all about It.
Mr.. Moore said he did not know al
the subscribers to the Wood fund but
he did know the angel.
Who is the Wood angel?' asked SEN
ator Reed
Col William Proctor, Of Cincinnati.
said Mr. Moore
The money spent in Ohio, su5se-
quently said Mr. Moore, makes the
cost of the New berry campaign in Michl-
gan look like piker's carnival
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ASSEMBLY MAY DROP
INTERCHURCH PLAN
Recommendations for Withdrawal !
Submitted Before Presbyterian
Delegates at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. May IS. Recommends
terian General Assembly in session here
that if withdraw from the Interchurch
World Movement
A report efnbodving this suggestion
was made by the executive commission
Of which the Rev John Baer ls chairman
The recommendations were as follows
First: That the General Assembly de-
cline TO incur any further financial obliga-
tlon in reference 10 the Iuterchnrch World
Movement, that II terminate it, relation
ship with the said movement, and with
draw any representation it may have
therein
Second, That the General Assembly take
immediate steps To provide for the pay
ment by the Presbyterian Chrch 0f the
amount uuderwrittpn by the New Ira
committee in behalf of the Interchurch
World Movement, rs authorized by the
executive commission Or 0f such part Of
that amount as may stilI be owing
Third-That oHcial notice of this
action be gwen to the Inter-cburch World
Movement, 10 the New Era Committee
and to the boards and agencies Of the
PRESBYTERIAN church IN the United States
Fourth That the assembly record its
appreciation Of the high purpose and the
Christian devotion of the men who organ
ized the Interchurch World Movement
and have carried forward its work and
that it reioices in the advances made by
means Of the Iuterchurch World Move
rnent in the way If clearer vision Of the
vast and imperative needs Of the world
and Of deepened sense Of responsibility
of meeting them.
Fifth-That, in harmony with the
cathoIicity Of historic Presbyterianism
and in order to give further effect 70 the
declaration Of the assembly of 1919, IN
which ID affirmed it's adherence to "the
central principle Of a proper cooperative
program among evangelical churches.
this assembly take immediate steps 70
ascertain through a conference with the
other participating churches in the Inter-
church World Movement the advisabilIty
Of utilizing some Of the federated organI-
cations Of evangelical churches already
in existence or which may hereafter be
created representing the participating
bodies themselves and under their direct
control, for the purpose OF conserving
the gains achieved and Of carrying forward
the work begun by the Interchurch world
movement.
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MANY DEMOCRATS
TALKOF COMP PROMISE
INSTEAD OF CONTEST
Regard it as Much Better Anan
an Out and Out Wolcott-
Salisbury Fight.
ANDREW c. GRAY FAVORED
FOR NAT. COMMITTEE
Subject Will be Fully Considered
in the Respective County
CaucuSeS.
UNUSUAL ATTENDANCE AT
THE CONVENTION TO-DAY

Special Dispatch From Stan Correspondent
DOVER, May %.
The fight between United States
Senator Josiah O. Wolcott and ex-senator
Willard Salisbury for Democratic leader
shin IN Delaware will be settled on the floor
of the Democratic State Convention to-
day. Mr.. Salisbury desires to retain tue
position of Delaware member OF the Dem
ocratic National Committee, and Mr..
Wolcott seeks it. Both were called upon
last night bv committee William Alex
ander. James H. McIntire, W. 1ruXton
Bovce. DIR. II. B. Mcdowell and James
ii David-which was appointed by
Democratsin conference ut Josiah Marvel $
1ome. in Christiana hundred, Sunday
evening. MIR. Wolcott aSsented to with
drawing from the contest if MIR. Sauls-
9urv would, but the latter declined
OTHERS WHO ARE SUGGESTED.
Among the Democrats thronging the
'ohby Of the Hotel Richardson last night
here was talk Of proposing Andrew q.
GRAY. William Coyne and James |. Ford
of Wilmington Benjamin #. Hazel Of
SMYRNA and Andrew J. Lynch Of George
town for national committeeman should
efTccting compromise be possible.
For delegates to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention many persons were
proposed last night, but the probable
selections could not be predicted Sug-
gestions included the following William
Covne. Daniel r. Buckley and John
+. Mallov of Wilmington, Eben b Frazer
and John c. Gray Of rural New Castle
county. Josiah O. Wolcott. Charles u.
Murphy and W. s Smith Of Kent, and
William Allen, Harland NJ. Joseph, Thom-
As r. Wilson and Daniel Hirsch Of Sussex.
STATE COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Democratic State Committee held
largely attended meeting in parlor
Of the Hotel Richardson, last night.
Ex-senator Salisbury, who Is cx-otiicio
a member of the committee, holding mem
bership because he is national committee
man. was among those present Charles
+. Curlev of Wilmington was unanimous
" elected temporary chairman Of the
State convention. Benjamin +. Hazel
Of Smvrna was also put in nomination,
but withdrew. The chairman and secre-
tarv of the committee were authorized
TO prepare temporary roll Of State
convention delegates. No contests were
filed.
PLATFORM PROBABILITIES
Senator W0lcott appeared before. the
committee and suggested platform plans,
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PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE MARKET
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated PRESS 10 Every Evening
Philadelphia, May Corn TO
quantity and location 2 .02a2.07 the latter
for No. ? yellow.
Butter-We Western creamery, extra, 81;
nearby prints, fancy, 70a72.
Cheese York, whole, fancy held.
81; do, ordinary TO good, 25a3l. do cur
rent make, best year, 29a30; do, common
TO good, 24a28-
receipts, 42I2; western, extra ilrsts, 43l2;
do, tirsts, 401@a42l fancy selected packed,
51a53
Live poultry Fowls, as TO size and
quality, 37a4f; brolling chickens, fancy
not Ieghorns. ~ 10 2 pounds piece,
70a75: do. To ! Il pounds 60a65: white
Ieghorns. brolIers, / 10 4 pounds 45aJ0;
old roosters. 22a23; ducks 2la30
Dressed Poultry-Fowls fresh killed,
choice TO fancy, 4la43; do, small sizes,
35a40. ro0sters, 30
Potatoes Old, 100 pounds, 6.75a7 so
do. $50 pound bags 9.5QalI so; Florida,
No. /, 15O0aI60O per bsrrel, do No. >,
I3 3.O0a14 80; do, No. 3, 7.00a9.50
Soft winter, straight western,
I3.25aI3. so; do, do, nearby l290a l3.25;
hard winter, straight, l350al450, do,
short patent, I4,50aI5 so; spring, first
clears IIOOaI2OO; do, patent, 1400a
1850: do, short patent, l4.75aI5.25;
fancy spring and city mills patent family
brand, l6.00a16.50.
Hay Timothy No. 2, s44 40a44 80
per ton; No. 8, $40 00a42 00 sample
S45. 90: no grade $3000a32 90; clover
mixed hay, light mixed S4300a44 90;
No. /. mixed. S4l 00a42 90.
Tallow- Prime city loose, 1870 do
special loose, 1874 prime country, ll12,
edible, in tierces, l413al5.
Bran-Soft winter bran, western in
100 pound sacks, 64O0a645 so spring
bran. 63.5Oa64.OO
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WARSAW CLAIMS VICTORY:
REDS CHECKED EVERYW HERE

Warsaw. MAY % Bolshevik troops
which surrendered IN crossing the Upper
Beresina in several places have been driven
back across the river with heavy losses,
including more than 400 prisoners, accord
ing to an official statement issued here
today. The enemy Is attacking along
the entire northern Polish front, but has
been checked everywhere. il is declared
Fighting continues along the whole
front and the BolsheviIi have brought up
the largest number Of troops ever faced
bv the Polish Sixteen divisions have
been thus far identified as taking part
in the struggle Soviet cavalry IS beng
used in the swampy countries. At least
one more division Is in action. besides
airplanes, armored automobiles and ar
mored trains wherever possible.
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WEDDINGS.
rRANcE-wALrER.

Announcement has been made BY Or.
and Mrs. James Lindsay France Of the
marriage Of their daughter. Miss Jean
Lindsay France to Henry Walter, Of
Tegucigalpa. Honduras G. A. A quiet
wedding took place at the home Of the
brides parents. the Marquette Apart
ments. on Monday. May IL. Rev. u.
Franklin Smiley. pastor OF West Presby-
terian Church, performed the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter wiz make their home
In Tegucigalpa Honduras, after visit to
relatives in New Haven and New York
Mr. Walter Is engaged IN the banking
business, beng a member Of Walter
Brothers, brokers, Of Central America,
for which place they will sail on May 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
CRUSHED BY TRACTOR
WIFE TRIED To RUN
Alfred Kirby, Kent County Farmer,
in Critical Condition From
His Injuries.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening

Dover. May 25.-Alfred Kirby. aged
about - years, son Of Thomas Kirby,
weIl-known farmer living just south of
Smyrna, met with . very serious accident,
yesterday afternoon, on farm where he
was working with tractor. His wife had
brought his dinner % him and deciding
she would try 10 run the tractor while he
was eating. took the scat on the machine
and started it
Bv some means. Kirby foot or paTt
81 his clothing got caught in the machine.
throwing hm to the ground the heavy
tractor passing over his body, crushing
it badly, breaking several ribs and IT IS
feared, both legs.
Mrs. Kirby. terribly frightened, tried
to stop the machine, but could not do 50
for a few minutes.
Mr. Kirby was taken q a city hospital,
an d bis condition is said 10 be critical.
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including reafirmation of faith in the
fundamental principles of the Democratic
party, praise of President Wilson's ad
ministration, approval of the covenant
for League of Nations, without nullify-
ing or destroying reservations, and
expression of hearty sympathy for the
realization of the national aim of the
Irish people. His suggestions, on motion
of James p. Tunnel, were referred to the
State conventions committee on resOlu-
tons.
Senator Wolcott, on motion Of ex-Sena-
tor Salisbury, was invited to remain until
the close of the meeting, which invitation
be accepted.
Proposals made by various persons
that labor, suffrage and I'VE" planks be
put in the platform precipltated a lively
discussion, during which considerable
opposition was expressed. On motion
Of MIR. Salisbury it was decided that any
member of the State committee so desiring
could make suggestions to the committee
on resolutions.
DOUBT AS TO CONVENTION STANDING.
There was difference OF opinion last
night concerning the factional complexion
Of the State convention Wolcott men
claimed one or two delegates from
Wilmington, 20 to 25 from rural New
Castle county, 50 from Kent and 40 from
Sussex. Salisbury men professed 10 be
IL the ascendancy, but gave no figures.
While the State committee deliberated
last night Wolcott and Salisbury faction
lists played politics in various parts of the
Hotel Richardson.
MANY DEMOCRATS ON HAND.
Among the Democrats congregzted in
the lobby Of the Hotel Richardson last
night were: Josiah O. Wolcott, Willard
Salisbury, Henry r. Isaacs, William
Coyne, David 4. Marvel, Josiah Marvel,
Andrew c. Gray, Charles f. Curley,
James p. Tunnel, James Wolcott, James
II. Hughes, Andrew j. Lynch, Harry
Continued on page Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
.SPEAgMAN REELECTED
HARbOR BOARD HEAD
Meeting This Morning Hears Re-
ports of Progress IN Work
on Projects.

Willard Speakman was reelected chair
man al Board of Harbor Commissioners
AZ the meeting OF the board this morning
There we're reports received of the work
Of driving test piles on the Lobdell tract,
and il was agreed that the work IS pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
Reports were also had as 10 the progress
If the work on the municipal wharf. II
is expected that this work will be entirely
completed by the 18th Of July, As Illus
trating the advanced stage Of the work
an excursion steamer is advertised 10 leave
the municipal wharf for an excursion on
June Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
WOMEN TAKE w. VA. VOTES.
Men Strike for More Pay 10 Serve
at Election and Sufragists
Serve.
Nv Associated Press TO Every Evening

Charleston, w Va, May 25.--Goneral-
II pleasant weather throughout West
Virginia today prompted election ofheials
and political leaders TO predict a com
paratively large vote at the state wide
primaries which is 20 register presidential
preference, and place in nomination com
plete state and county tickets.
At Clarksburg many election officers
were reported to have refused 10 serve for
the legal rate of 81 day and il was nee
e8sary 10 obtain the services Of women
to act rs clerks in a number Of polling
places throughout tho county, while party
Leaders and officials were trying 20 OBJ
tnin men for the work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
TO RUSH BONUS BILL.
Republicans Will Not Delay Action
Later Than Thursday, They
Inform Committee.
Is Associated Press 60 Every Evenins

RS Associated EEHSs 10 Every Evening
Washington May 2a.-More than a
hundred house Republicans all support
ing the Soldier Relief Bill today threatened
direct action # the leaders postponed
consideration Of the measure later than
Thursday. This agreement was reached
last night at Il meeting OF the insurgents.
The original plan OF the leaders was to
permit action hy the House today. but
Chairman Campbell Of the Rules Commit
tet. announced yesterday that final ac-
ton would he delayed until Thursday
Those supporting the bill said today
the meeting last night was to INFORM the
steering committee that they were ready
to act ii further delays occurred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
YorkIyn School Festival.

The teachers and pupils Of Iorldyn
school viii hold festival tomorrow even
ing on the school grounds. The picnic viii
be held Friday, the day the school closes
for the summer season. The savings fund
for the spring term amounted to 5000 20.
This has been deposited in the Wilmington
Savings Fund.
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BRYAN OPPOSES MANDATE
Wants u. S. TO Enter League as
Friend Of All Little
Nations.
Bx Associared Press to Every Evening

Washington. Nav 25.-Wiliam j.
BRYAN took flat issue today with President
Wilson on the question Of an American
mandate over Armenia, declaring IN
statement that any mandate IS lmpos-
sihle.
The United states, Mr.. Bryan stated,
could do more toward making the world
safe for democracy. even democracy In
Armenia, by recognizing the Armenian
republic and entering the league Of
nations as the friend q all httle coun-
tries
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
Former Policeman Breaks Finger.

Former Sergeant Thomas Bailey, who
was retired about two wears ago, sustained
mashed and broken finger last night
while working ON q condenser At the
Bavarian Brewing Company. He was
removed 70 the Homeopathic Hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
pics Of ApopIexx Al Work.

George Il. McCrea, l7l6 West Fourth
street. an upholstcrer employed at Todd's
Cut shops, died suddenly of apoplexy
yesterday afternoon while engaged at
work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
Amusements Tonight

Plavhou sCs-'The Bird OF Paradise"
Queen The TOhgate.
Males tic--"A Lady In Love.
Rialto-"The Garter Girl
Savoy" Blind Youth.
strand" The Third Kiss.
Garrick-No attraction.
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Here He Is Page MIR. Dioeenes.

~ Associated Press @ Every Evening
New York, May 25.--John II Llddy a
custom house enploye, is authority for tho
statement that the age of miracles Il not
passed lie received back today, three
dollars lie loaned a man in 1889.
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SMALLPOX SCARE.
Thousand Vaccinated at Ocean
City, Md, to Prevent
Further Spread.
Special pispatch to Every Evening

Special Dispatch to Every Evening
Ocean City, Md, May 25,-Aided by
physicians from the Offices of the Maryland
State Board of Health, 1000 persons were
vaccinated here yesterday against small
pox. The doctors came here to make an
investigation into the reports OF small
pox.
Twelve cases are reported here, two at
Salisbury and two in the lower end OF
Worcester County.
Prompt action IN the way OF quaran-
tine and vaccination is being taken by
the authorities to prevent the disease
further spreading or developing INTO an
epidemic
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TO SUBSCRIBERS.

IF; for any reason, your paper
is not delivered regularly and
promptly, whether by mail or car
rier, plense notify the Circulation
Department at once. Unless eom-
plants are received the inference
naturally is that service Is salts
factory. All complaints Of poor
service will be given immediate
attention.
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Oh-By-Jingo coupled with Woo-Long
Special Columbia release, I'll. Feinburg
S06-S0S King street.-Adv.
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OLE HAN son FOUND DEAD.
Was Sought In Connection With Murder
of Soldiers in Seattle.
tod Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Seattle, Wash. May % The body Of
Ole Hanson, alleged |. W. w, sought in
connection with the shooting Of four
former soldiers at Centralia, Washington
during nm armistice day parade, was
found Yesterday in dense woods near
Oakville, Washington.
There was bullet hole throug gh the
head. 4 revolver lay beside the body
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25

Oh-By-Jingo coupled with Woo-Long
Special Columbia release. IL. Felnbng
806-808 King street ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25

Certified milk for infants. Clover Dairy
Co.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25

Friendship dance, Friday evening
Tickets so ceDts--Ady.
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Weather Forecast

Bv Associate Press to Every Evening
Washington, May 2S.-Westhor forecast
for Delaware.
Unsettled and continued cool tonight ane
We dnesday.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4
Evening journal., 1920-09-21
Uncle Ted's Bedtime Stories
II Vas a Cold Wind in Maine for the
Democrats
Democrats

ut sure was a cold wind that blew
through Maine on MONDAY. Septen-
Der 18Th, so rar as the Democrats are
concerned. II was Uncle Ted
speaking. He had jus. put down his
evening paper and was talking to his
brother-ihe father OF Jack and Ruth.
'What do you mean?" asked Jack,
who never loses an opportunity to
start his Uncle Ted telling a story.
"Sinlply that the 18th day OF Sep
temher was surely an unlucky day
for the Democrats and still more un-
lucky for the world club replied
his Uncle. "You see on that date the
voters Of Maine, both men and wo-
men went TO the polls to elect their
state officers and Representatives in
Washington. The result was that the
Republicans swept through the state
Ike a forest fire, eleciing the Cover
nor by the largest plurality ever
given a candidate for governor in
hat stale. More than that, they
elected Congressman from all four OF
-taeir districts and put Republicans in
every county as attorneys and sher-
,ns."
What's that got 10 do with the
world cub plang" asked Ruth.
simply this Ruth-that the main
Issue OF the campaign In Maine was
he same issue that will determine
/ 1he election OF Warren G. Harding as
! President in November, the league OF
nations. or the world club, as We
, know II. 10 was a question OF wheth-
! er the people OF Maine would plac,
2 IN power those men who represent
a party which would attempt TO en-
! tangle the United States In European
politics and give the countries OF
+. Furope the righ. 10 dictate the affairs
q OF this country. Senator Harding ID
a short statement after the Maine
! Election told the whole story when nc
; said "The result in Maine Is reassur-
ance that the American people near
, 10 return to representative govern
+ ment under the Constitution through
the agency Of the Republican party
"One Of the most interesting
rhlngs IN the election Is the enect y
the women voting Both GOV. Coz
| HIIIu NIs INWNlNAANs lAAf~ t.N'
; deal 10 say about how the womei
would vote for the world club, ne
cause they didn'. want war Gov Coz
rs clever IN some things but ne hasn
: been clever enough TO see that M
Cannot fool women OF this country
Nvini such fairy stories, The womeI
,of America know that the world oluf
INF ANS WAR and they want no NOR,
iof 10. n anybody had even suggested
'icn years ago. or even five years ago
'hat The United states should simply
s'h~ow away the Independence won b,
flh, blood of the fathers IN he liovo.
Mutton lust so that we could lon q
scluh IN which the control rested U
Furonc. the American people woull
.have had that person locked up In al
insane asylum. Il Is true that lot
on Americans have been misled by ih'
statements made by those who wan
rihis world club. Many people ha'
, thought that the Independence o
America should come second, nc
'sit was our duty TO help serve ~
manilv.' But when the voters ~
men and women. went TO the pol
,s In Maine where they had their mrs