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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
DENNEY'S FRIENDS
MUCH WORRIED
OVER SITUATION
Fear Defeat of Layton Might Also
Keep Denney Out of Nomina-
ton for Governor.
SUSSEX NOT DISPOSED
TO ACCEPT DIR. LAYTON
State Convention Opens With a
Greeting by Wire From Can
didate for President.
Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening

Special lpi>rafch 10 Every Evening
DOVER, AUG. "a.
With the exception of the nomination
for Representative In Congress, the Or
carnations SLATE" for the Republican
State Convention today-C olonel William
ID. Denney of Dover for governor, j. Dam
forth Bush of Wilmington for lieutenant
governor, Sylvester ID. Townsend, Jr., of
Wilmington for encouragement George
Nj. Fisher of Wyoming for State treasurer,
Daniel Thompson OF Newark for State
auditor and Napoleon h. Register OF
Lewes for insurance commissioncr-seem-
ed 10 be intact last night. There was un-
certainty regarding the nomination for
Representative IN Congress, to which
Sussex county is entitled.
Congressman Caleb X. Layton, who de-
sires denomination, spent the night on the
battle-ground, but he was not optimistic.
Governor John G.. Townsend, Jr., also
was present, possessing the Congressional
key" but not disclosing to whom he
would give il. II DIR. Layton is renomi-
mated he will be indebted 10 Governor
Townsend for magnanimity Robert G..
Houston and DR.. Hiram r. Burton, Con-
gressional aspirants, mingled IN the con-
vention eve throng.
The SUSSEX delegation il composed OF
Is Layton Republicans and 27 anti-Lay-
ton. The Ants conferred last night
without reaching a decision. This morn
ing was fixed for another conference, fol-
lowed by the Sussex caucus.
In the lobby of the Hotel Richardson
Republican headquarters, the Congress
sional nomination was the absorbing topic
las, night. One suggestion was that Gov
ernor Townsend ''show bigness" by con-
senting to DIR. Layton's rcn omination,
and the rotor; was let DR.. Layton ''show
bieness" by acknowledging his defeat.
Some Republicans said Governor Town
send had a splendid opportunity for re
Continued on page IA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
OPENING OF PUBLIC
SCHOOLS PUT OFF
WEEK, TO SEPT. 70
Delay in Repairs on Buildings
Causes Delay: New Teach
ers Engaged.
REPAIR DEPARTMENT MEN
GIVEN A IS PER CENT RAISE

Another month OF vacation remains
for the pupils of the city schools. The Board
of Education last night voted To make the
date of the Fall Term opening September
20 in place of September f3, which had
been first announced.
The postponement is to enable the
completion of essential repairs on school
buildings, for many of which materials
have been held up by the freight embargo
Three new positions on the teaching
staff were provided for, an assistant
Superintendent, Superintendent of
Nature Study, and a physical director.
For the first Office, j. o. Marberry was
elected. For the second, Miss J. Trevor
was named. No candidate was named for
the third, but il is expected that one
will be ready at tho adjourned meeting
of the Board next Monday night.
Compensation for heads of departments
was fixed on n sliding scale, from 81, loo
to 81, 500. advancing 500 per year, FIX
perlence elsewhere, If of equivalent grade,
will count as if acquired here.
The salary of Miss Edwina B. Kruse,
Of Howard High School, was ordered
continued at 81 800 per year.
The appointment of the following per-
sons as teachers in the Wilmington schools
for the coming school year was confirmed:
NJ Ruth Jones, No. % School, Anna
McCracken, No. School; Carolyn
Bream, No 4 School; Elizabeth Toman,
No. IA School; Emma De Wees, No. IL
School; Arthur Chippey, No. 10 School;
Annabel Wilkins, No. 2s School; Edith
Worner, No. "a School; Susan Lones,
No. 20 School; Lola Lyman, High School;
Edward keenan,, High School; George W.
Merkle, High School; John Keck, High
School; B. ". Johnson, Director Trade
School.
Adjustment of the salaries of Edith
McMurtrie and Ethel Cade TO be in ac-
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
RIOTS CONTINUE
IN IRISH TOWNS
Burning of Nationalists' Property
Renewed Today at Lis
burn: Constables Quit.
Rx Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Lisburn. Ireland, Aug. 24.-Some 20
premises were in ruins today and the
damage was estimated at $500, 900 as
the result of burning and looting OF nation
alist property In reprisal for the murder of
Police Inspector Swanzy The tiremen
have been unable 10 cope with the situa-
tion.
Lisburn, Ireland, Aug 24.-Burning
of nationalist property continued today.
Among the buildings destroyed was the
Catholic parochial hall. Virtually all ma
tionalists have left town because OF loyal
ist reprisals for the murder of police in
spector Swanzy Sunday. As the reprisals
proceeded every house still occupied,
with the exception of the one in which
Law the body of Inspector Swanzy, flew
the union jack, word having gone forth
that failure TO exhibit the flag would be
taken as evidence of disloyalty.
Belfast Aug Rioting was renewed
here last night when Unionists and Sin
Feiners met in Blyson street and kilmoren
street. There was shooting and stone
throwing. The police eventually dispersed
the rioters by baton charge.
Police and soldiers broke up crowds which
attacked two shops in Montrose street,
London, Aug. PA large number of
the royal Irish constabulary at Dublin
informed the eommandant yesterday they
were unwilling to be used TO suppress
political opinion, says Dublin cores
pondent They took of their uniforms and
left the depot in civilian clothes,
London. Aug 2A-Lord Mayor Ter
ence MacSweeney of Cork who has refused
food since he was arrested in Cork on a
charge of sedition thirteen days ago, was
reported in an extremely critical state at
Brixton jail today although conscious.
He reiterated his determination not TO
take food until released.
At the home office it was said be would
not be released.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
RUSSIAN TROOPS SEEK
SANCTUARY IN GERMANY \
Increasing Tide, Flying From Pol
ish Army, Crossing the
Frontier.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Berlin, Aug. 23.-The German border
troops are callizzs for reinforcements as
they are unable to control the increasing
tide Of Russian soldiers who are crossing
the frontier to be interned, according to
q dispatch from Allenstein, East Prussia
today.
Among the troops escaping into Ger
many are many Chinese and Circassians,
the dispatch says The commander of the
bath Russian brigade, accompanied by
the chief Of staff and the staff members,
crossed the German frontier at Kamerau,
where troops Of the Russian 18th Division
also are arriving. The Russian officers
took the train to Neidenberg, "a miles
south Of Koenigsberg, where they were
taken in charge by Reichswehr troops.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
WILSON INCONSISTENT.
SAYS LLOYD GEORGE
Says Present Policy as Regards
Russia is Change From For
mer Declaration.
By Associated Press to Every Evenlas

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evenlns
Lucerne, Aug. "a Premier LLOYD
George replying 20 a question Of news
paper correspondents said Yesterday he
considered President Wilson's present
policy as regards Russian inconsistent
with his declaration with regard 20 the
Prinkipo Conference. The premier added
that he had no wish or intention Of mixing
into American internal matters. He made
the same comment cor Ct ming Frsnce
when he was asked about the recognition
Of Wrangel, saying that Is their affair.
Former King Constantine and former
Queen Sofa Of Greece. from the Balcony
Of the hotel watched the smiling David
LLOYD George, the man. who had large
share in driving them from Greece, enter
the hotel amid the cheering Of the crowd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
1 100 I'm SHOOT FOR
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 24.-More
than ], LOO men came on the firing line Of
the l.OOO-yard range today to compete in
the third stage of the national individual
rife match which will decide the cham
pionship honors. At the close of the first
two stages yesterday, Lieutenant c. n.
Easley, 9th Infantry, was leading, with
only one point down, having landed l99
out of possible 300. His nearest COM
petitors were four points down with 1876
each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
ILLINOIS r. r. RATES.
l. c. Commission will have Hearings on
Subject September s.
Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Aug. 24.-Exercising au-
thority over intrastate rates granted
by the Transportation Act, the Inter
state Commerce Commission today order
ed hearings at Chicago, September s
on the application of Illinois railroads
to increase their intrastate freight and
passenger rates in conformity with the
increases in interstate commerce recently
allowed by the commission.
The Illinois state commission refused
to grant the 20 per cent increase in pas
senger rates asked by the roads and all
lowed an advance of only 80 l-3 per cent
in freight rates as against the 40 per cent
requested. The commission is expected to
intervene in other states where the appli-
cations of the roads have been refused
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
PONZPS LIABILITIES.
So 600 600 to 81 600 900 He Says and His
Assets Near the Latter Figure.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Boston, hag 24-Charlcs Ponzi today
placed the liabilities which he incurred
in the promotion of his international postal
coupon scheme at S3,000,00O to $4,000
600 and said his assets would run to
pretty near four millions
With smile he admitted that he had
no stock of international reply coupons
which he had claimed were the medium
by which he was rolling up tremendous
profits for his investors and himself.
The get-rich-quick financier was testi-
fying at the hearings which are being con-
Quoted by the federal receivers Of his
defunct business in an effort to run down
all available assets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
RAT-PROOF BUILDINGS
IN BUBONIC PLAGUE FIGHT
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Aug. 24.-Standard plans
for rat proofing business buildings, dwell
ings and wharves are beng drawn uD
by the public health service as part of its.
campaign to stamp out bubonic plague
The plans are to be furnished tn states and
cities for Incorporation in building codes.
There is one rat for every person in
the United States and their food costs
the people of this country one cent per
person every day. according to Surgeon
General Cumming.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
Amusements Tonight.

playhouSe>-"B OF Luck
Msiestic-"The square shooter
Oueen--"What Happened 90 Jones.
Sayoy-''Thc Cyclone.
Rialto-" "ENtraNagance.
Victory-'The IndcstrUctiblc Wife.
strand-"The She Tiger.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
GREEK MINISTER TR RANsFERRED.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug. 24-Georges Rous-
SOS, Greek minister to the United States,
has been appointed diplomatic repre-
sentative Of his country at Constantinople
He will sail for Greece Saturday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved by the salts
faction OF many and will be to you.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
Weather Forecast.

BY Associa ted Press 90 Every Ev~ninS
washington Aug "a. Forecast for DvlA-
ware Partly cloudy weather and moderate
Temperature tonight and Wednesday nod
crate north and northwest winds.
SUN MOON. TEMPERATURE AND rIDE.
sun rose this mornins. ns.................... era
sun Sefs tonlSnts.. -
sun rises tomorrow morning ............. q ~
sun sets tomorrow night ..............., 4S
Moon sets tomorrow morning .....-.... AL
Leng tn Of day. l3 hours. % minutes.
4 y. m yestcFoAy "
s m. today -
Noon today. ,........... -
Highest temperature ycstcrday.........-. a.
Lowest temperature last nisht..,........ 20"
H,.n tide this morninx. .................. sss
HIN tide tanixht IS
Low tide this mornink. ...................s as
Low tide this afternoon. .................... iQlo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24

Jack Horner colored margarine 81
cents, Horner, 42l King ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24

Perfect-ftting Eyeglasses,
Collins & Meyer, l0l w. Sth St.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24

To prevent bottle famine return empties
Vromptly. Clover Dairy Co.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24

Certife milk for infants. Clover Dairy
Co.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24

Violates Speed Law. Fined $40.
Pleading guilty 10 a charge Of violating
the speed limit, Gslon Pierce was fined $40
and costa by Judge Finger in Municipal
Court today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24

London, Aug. 24-Bolshovlk forces in
the regions Of Lonza. about 75 miles
northeast of Warsaw and Bialystos. about
65 miles northwest Of Bre~t-L.Itovsk. are
engaged in heavy fighting against Polish
legions, according 20 an official statement
issued yesterday IN Moscow and receivcd
here today. Near LemberE the battle
continues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
Democratic Club Formed
Pattangall Gives Address

A Democratic club was formed
Thursday evening at Giguere's hall on
Silver street, where the Democrats Of
the city have taken rooms during the
fall political campaign. Mark Bart
lett presided over the meeting. officers
were elected for thesclub. and William
r. Pattangall Of Augusta addressed
the company.
committee consisting of one from
each ward was appointed to draw up
a set of bylaws for the club and sub
nit list of names to serve as officers.
The committee consisted of John
Fardy. ward one: Fred Holland. ward
two: Walter McAlary, ward three: L.
o. Tebbetts. ward four; A. A. Mat
thieu. ward five; George H. Simpson,
ward six: Harry Belliveau, ward
seven.
Mr.. Pattangall was introduced by
Chairman Bartlett. He spoke briefly
on the national situation and made
suggestions as to the manner of get
ting the Democratic nominees before
the voters of the State. He touched
upon the peculiar situations which
confront the political parties of the
country at this time. neaning the
great influx Of the womeA's vote and
the League of Nations, discussing the
latter at length.
The following officers were elected
for the club:
President. Hon. E. E. Finnimore:
vice president, F. Harold Dubord !:
secretary. Walter McAlary, treasurer
Hon. Sherman l.. Berry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
RAILROAD SLUGGERS
BURY OAKLAND NINE

Crab Fowler and his Oakland ball
tossers were defeated last night on
Seaverns field by q score Of c to !. The
railroad boys murdered Fowler and
registered ~ hits, four of them be-
ing for extra bases. The Oakland boys
played poor baseball in the field. hav-
ing eight errors to their account. Brick
Reed was in good form. allowing only
three hits and no Oakland player
reached second until the seventh in
ming.
Patterson who played short field for
the railroad gave pretty exhibition.
getting nine chances, two of them be-
ing onehand stops. Maheu and Will
liams did the heavy artillery, the for
mer getting triple, and double and
the latter getting triple and single.
The railroad boys scored their first
runs in the sixth when Williams. the
first man up. hit the ball to deep center
for a triple and Captain Peter Landry
singled over second for the first run.
Carter laid down a pretty bunt and
sent Landry to second. Sukeforth and
&NNctt MI " 'iCci, WIZ AuiHUiSu anu
two runs were scored.
The Maine Centrals scored three
more in the sixth. King, the first man
up. singled and went home on Maheu's
triple. Patterson hit to Fowler and
was put out at the plate. Patterson
and Landry came home on Carriers hit.
Reed gave the Oakland team their
run when LAbrack and O'Brien singled
and Fowler hit to Brick who fambled
the ball The score
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
Augusta Mare Wins
At Belfast Fair

Belfast. Aug. 19.-(SpeciaD. The
Angus Ia mare Minnie Be-Sure. owned
by Malcolm & Towle, dashed the hopes
of the Worthing stable by clean
sweep of the races by beating Wayland
Echo. the Worthen entry. in a hot
five-heat race, the 2.e3 pacc-22o trot.
on the closing day of the Belfast Fair,
which would up with good attendance
and fine weather. The Worthing en-
what was expected to be- the big race
Of the fair. the Belfast Merchants and
Manufacturers Stake. a $500 purse
The summaries:
223 PACE. 2.2O TROT. PURSE 5000.
Minnie Be-sure, b m, CWaite)5 113 /
Wayland Echo, b & ID.
Worthing) ..............1 3 2 l 2
Merlyn. br m (Bachelder) . 8 70
Lady Dirl, b m (Cummings) 5 70
Randall w. George Guy, Montana,
Belbian and George BE Sure also start
ed.
Time-2.1sl. 2.1sa. 2.1Sa. 2.1Sa, 219.
BELFAST MERCHANTS AND MAN
UFACTCRERS' STAKE, PURSE
$500--2.17 PACE, 2.14 TROT.
Right of Way, b g Cd. Worthen) L I /
Hal Patch, b e &C. ]. Worthen) g , .
Bertolina, b Lumley) ....5 3
June Powers, b m Grant .:.2 4
Indiana Dillon, b & (Whitney) "A dis
Time-2.16a, 2.16A. 2.16s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
MUNICIPAL COURT

Upon the charge of single sale Of
Intoxicating liquor. 3. Earle Ri+ba.
an Augusta druggist, and Wallace ~.
U.s. employed as clerk at the Ritba,
store were arraigned THURSDAY befor.
'uase ROBERT A Cony at the Augusta
nnu'iclpai court. Both respondents
PLEADED not guilty to the CHARGE A.
the nearing Walter NJ. San5orn. comfy
attorney. appeared for the State 49,
q. r. Maher was counsel for tba ra
spondents At the conclusion of tho
testimony and the arguments I,,aao
Cony found each respondent guilty. aar,
imposed sentence upon Mr.. Ritber ~ -
.he o, $Zoo and costs and two months
IN JAIL ana upon Mr.. Curtis a fine Of
sloo and costs and two months in iaiI
from THESE sentences respondents
TOOK an appeal and each furnisbsd
sureties in the sum of $500 tor his an
pearance at the September term Of the
henneoec county superior court
me mst of the cases heard was
that against Mr.. Bither, in which the
case OF the State res ted upon the tes.
timSny of Percy Sedgley of Richmond
ana deputy Sheriffs Arthur G. Robin
son OF Gardiner and Linwood T. Dut-
ton of Augusta. These same wit
nesses appeared in the case against
Curtis.
The principal witness in the case
against Curtis was Percy sedgley of
Richmond. who testified that he went
TUESDAY evening to Gardiner, was ar
rested there for drunkenness and
passed that night in the lookup there.
On Wednesday he came to Augusta to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Suffrage Win to Add
TO Celebration at
Island Park Saturday

Tomorrow morning at 10 A. NJ.
STANDARD time) the American Legion
Band will start its concert at the
big Republican Rally at Island Park
to which every Republican man and
woman is invited and urged to at
tend. While other cities and towns
in the State have been celebrating
the ratification of the 10Th Amend
ment by Tennessee which gives wo-
men the right of suffrage, the people
OF kennebec County decided that the
proper place and time to conduct
such a celebration was at the Island
Park Rally. So every woman who
can possibly do SO should be at the
Park, Saturday, Aug. 81. Hon. Will
II. Hays, chairman of the Republican
National committee. Col. Frederick
Parkhurst. Republican candidate for
Governor, and Mrs. Henrietta Liver
more of New York, a member of the
Republican National Executive COM
mittee will speak and discuss matters
Of vital interest to every citizen OF
the United States.
At II A. M. (standard time) an
old-fashioned baked bean dinner will
be served. Music throughout the day
will be furnished by the American
Legion Band OF over 30 pieces. This
musical organization has made hit
whenever it has played and Leader
Douglas has arranged an exception
ally nne program for Saturday
Before Sfa ipo fn, Te1,ol ps,y.
band will parade Water street, leav-
ing the waiting room at s:25 A. M.
(standar0 on special car and ar
irving at the Park at A. NJ. (stand-
ard, where they will begin at once
on their program. At II A. NJ.
(standard) the baked bean dinner
will be served, in fact the dinner
hour will extend from II A. NJ. to
about P. M. (standard). while st
l F. M. (standard) the speaking will
begin.
People who have not already done
so should plan to arrive at the Park
IN the morning in time to enjoy. the
music by the band. and remain for
the entire day.
While big rallies have been held ~
.nis popular resort. this years prom
ises TO eclipse them all, both in
speaking and magnitude, for it is
expected that several thousand neo-
PIE VIII be present to hear the talks
gwen by orators who are recognized
as among the best in the coun+ry
Preparations Are being made to han
Ole the largest crowd in the h;stor,
OF Island Park rallies, which have
become a custome of everv two
years by the Republicans of Maine
Inc A. & K. Electric Railroad Sc
ousy making arrangements to handle
the large amount of traffic that nil
pass over their lines and extra cars
WIN run to the Park throughout Sat
urday. Should the day be stormy
the entire program will be carried
out in City Hall. N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20

taker Of a cabin at Chase Pond,
owned by Mr.. Woodcock Of Belfast,
and that three days before, he found
the respondent and three others in
the Woodcock camp, and that he had
securely locked the cabin. Mr. Gates,
also of Moscow. testified that on the
same day that Lester and party took
possession he went around the
cabin and across the piazza and that
it was securely fastened. In short
time thereafter he heard sounds
coming from the cabin. He went
along the shore Of the lake in a
canoe in front Of the cabin and saw
Lester and his party in possession OF
the cabin. The respondent and all
members of his party testified that
they supposed the cabin to be one of
the Chase Pond cabins and that they
had a right to use it, as the care
taker. Mr.. Preble. had given them
the key. Mr.. Preble testified that
he had given them the key. The res
pendent and all other witnesses
stated that the cabin was not fast
ened. The Judge found the respond
ent guilty and fined them IS ana
cost, which was paid. The respond
ent was represented by Attorney
Harold J. Phillire.
The reunion of the Alumni Of
Somerset Academy will be held in
Athens next Wednesday. Aug. %.
The forenoon session will be held
in the Academy. at which the bust
ness will be transacted Dinner will
be served at noon in Grange hall.
The afternoons program will be
given in Grange Hall. In the evening
Somerset Academy Orchestra will
give a concert directed by Mrs. Mar
ion Drake Flanders.
Mrs. Alice Haynes and daughter,
Miss Belle Haynes. of Norridgewock,
and their guest. Mrs. Denison Hay
mes of Providence. r. l., were in
town Thursday. Mrs. Denison Hay
mes formerly lived in Norridsewock
and passed part Of each summer
there. Before returning to her home
she will visit sister. Mrs. Henry
Smith. at Livermore Falls. and an
other sister. Mrs. Nellie n. Rich
mond, at Turner.