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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
{. A. r. MEETING.

The Children of the American Revolu-
tion, the junior branch of the ID. A. r.
held an interesting meeting at the New
Century Club last Saturday afternoon.
with Mrs Frank b. Wilson in charge of
the occasion. A number Of interesting
verses were given by the girls present, and
some delightful games and music were
enjoyed.
This organization promises to be one of
the most interesting for young people in
Wilmington. Mrs. James NJ. Scott, regent
Of Caesar Rodney Chapter, assisted Mrs.
Wilson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
COUNTY BALANCES.

The balance in che hands of the county
treasurer TO the credit of New Castle
county reported to Levy Court, this
morning, was Si72, ,602.26.
The miscellaneous road account is
credited with S457.09, and the various
hundreds as follows: Christiana, 500
64l.35: Mill Creek, S4,5SS97; White
Clay Creek, S4,795.7l; Pencader, 81
e5S.47; New Castle, S4,779.54; Red Lion,
81 444.6S; ST. Georges, s4,151 .0S: Appo-
quinimink, S2,357.16; Blackblrd ,S3, ,24S.2I
Brandy wine, S7,46315.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
BANK BURGLARS FAILED.
damned Lock of Branchville Bank Vault
and Missed Cash.
sociated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Branchville, n. j., April 2l.-Burglars
attempting to open the vault of the First
National Bank here early today iammed
the combination so that bank officials
were unable to open it.
Experts were called, but it was several
hours after the bank opened before its
funds, locked in the vault, were made
available.
The cashier said no money was missing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
SUFFRAGISTS ACTIVE.
Renewing Their Efforts Before the Della
ware Legislature Today.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER, April 21.

'IHI y 'tVVE''f 1'UsH I'M 4hI'it' -
Governor Townsend received from
women of Cheyenne, Wyoming. today a
telegram requesting Delaware to ratify
equal suffrage. SuffragettCs and
"anti's were active at the Capitol today,
and Mrs Florence Bayard iIilles and
Mrs. Henry Ridgely conferred with
Senator Walker. who introduced rati-
fying resolution in the Senate.
IL is generally believed the resolution
will not be called up unless there is
prospect of its adoption. which seems
doubtful. Suffragists intimated today
that they might obtain one Democratic
recruit in the House
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
ST. PauI's Juniors TO Meet.

The Junior Church will meet at Z
O'Clock tonight In the Sunday School Hall
of ST. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church:
A special feature of the meetings are the
Sword Drills" given by Rev Raymond
W. Cooke. After the meeting. the Ladies
Aid Society of the Junior Church will
hold its regular meeting for the month of
April
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
Church Athletes Law Plans.

Tomorrow night at s o'clock there will
be a special meeting of the Athletic Asso-
ciation of St. Paul's NJ. L. Church in. the
Sunday school building of the church, to
consider some important matters in
reference to the baseball tennis. and
outing clubs. A membership drive is
being conducted by the association. All
persons joining before the first meeting
night in May will be considered as charter
members
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
County Hospital Inmates Treated.

The patients at the County Hospital
were given a real treat last Saturday
when they were the recipients of large
amount of candy and chocolate Easter
eggs, the gift of the clerks at the Martha
Washington Candy Store, Delaware
avenue between West and Washington
streets. The gift was much appreciated
and the inmates use this medium of
expressing their gratitude
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT.
Norfolk Town Manager TO Address Civic
Clubs on New Municipal Methods.

Charles T.. Ashburner, town manager
for Norfolk. Va. will address the members
OF the Chamber of Commerce, kiwanis
Club and Rotary Club at joint luncheon
tomorrow. Mayor Taylor and members of
City Council will be present as guests OF
the clubs.
Norfolk is now experiencing a change in
city government. being controlled by
commission which directs the town mana
ger. Mr. Ashburner has an interesting
story to tell about the experiment which
he will present to the diners tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
AKRON GROWS 200 PER CENT.

Washington, April Population fig
ures announced today by the Census
Bureau are:
Akron, o., 20S, 1856, increase 139 SOS
or 201.S per cent. Wichita Kas., -, l2S,
increase 9,67S or 81. per cent. Mans
field, o., 27,S24, increase 1855 or $40
per cent. Dedham, Mass. 1888, in
crease ,499 or l6.1 per cent. Laurel,
Miss, 1907, increase A 4,572 or $40 per
cent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
POLES DEMAND GERMANY
FULFILL TREATY TERMS

By Associated Press 90 Every Evening
Warsaw. April ~ Reports printed in
the Nossisschc IeitunR of berlin TO the
effect the Polish government has informed
the allie supreme council il intends soon
to occupy German territory II Germany
fails to carry out her engagements with
the Poles are denounced by the foreign
office here as being without foundation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
CULvERT CONTRACT AWARDED.
Levy Court Decides on Improvement Near
kiamensi.

Bids were accepted and contracts
awarded by the Levy Court this morning
for the culvert At the Kiamens Woolen
Mills to Norman A. Groves at 81 $50 -.
and for the return bank at Delaware City
to the Delaware Dredging Co. for 81, 975
There was only one bid for the latter
work; but on the culvert Job bids were
received from ". Hart Scott, 81 $50; John
Tanning, Sl,930 Henry l.. Tatnall,
S2.2l6i5 The bidding checks Of the un-
successful competitors were ordered re-
turned TO them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
Will Plead Guilty.

WILDER Ridden, alias Joseph Cephas,
alias Edward jackson, accused of forgery,
is expected to plead guilty in the Court
of General Sessions, on Friday, plead
charged with larceny, Nick Zecher, alias
Tom Charko, larceny by trick; Mary
Short and Lewis Bradshaw, possession of
narcotic drug; Mary Short, soliciting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARK EFT.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, April 2l-Cattle Receipts,
1000: early steer trade confined to low
grades. selling steady. others. dull and
lower she stock, steady: calves, steady to
25c lower with bulk at 1525al5.75:
practically no trade in stockers
Hogs-Receipts. 1900: light active,
% to 35c higher: with bulk, at l6.50a-
1875: top, 1875; heavies. slow with
early trade, 10 to 25c higher, and bulk
at l4.S0al575; pigs, l4.25al5.25.
Sheep Receipts. 5000; slow: early
sales, steady; good wooled lambs. 2la25c;
shorn lambs, 1880; wooled ewes, choice,
153h
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
Home Missionary Meeting

The ladies of the Home Missionary
Society, of Epworth Church will meet
tomorrow evening in the church parlor
All ladies are urged TO be present, Ar
rangements are to be made for the birth
day anniversary report from the COM
mlttee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
Equal Suffragists to Meet,

The regular meeting of the Equal Suf-
frage Association of Wilmington will be
held in the community room of the Will
mington High School tomorrow evening at
8 o'clock. There will be music and a report
of the speeches and meeting at Dover ON
Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
Movie at Westminster Church.

The movie which was to have been
given last Friday night at Westminster
Presbyterian Church and was postponed
will be given Friday evening. The Junior
Board of the Home of Mereiful Rest
has the movie in charge. The pictures viii
show Marguerite Clarke and Fatty
Arbuckle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
Solving the Bonus Problem.

Every man, woman and child in Ameri-
Suppose each of us votes himself bonus
to the amount of his fancy dictates, pays
it himself and lets it go at that.-C Chicago
News.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
COLBY RECEIVES GEDDES.
New British Ambassador Ready to Take
Tn His Work

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, April 21.-Sir Auckland
Geddes, the new British Ambassador,
was received today by Secretary Colby at
the tateDepartmentandw was accorded the
privilege of taking up embassy matters
with the department in advance of the
presentation of his credentials to Presi-
dent Wilson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
Guardians Appointed.

The Equitable Trust Company was
this morning appointed by Judge Rice in
Orphans Court guardian of Bernard,
William, Anthony and Julia Jackett
Rebecca A. Crossan was appointed
guardian of Richard Joseph Thomas and
Marie Louise Thomas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21
Old Lodge Man sion Sold.

The old Isaac Lodge mansion at Grant
and Smyrna avenues, Gwinhurst, has
been bought by ID. Doughertv, who will
remodel 1T and occupy it as soon as the
repairs are completed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved by the salts
faction OF many and will be to ou.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21

Lost something2 Try classified sd.
vertisement IN Every Evening. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-21

Newark. April 2i.--The catalogue of
Delaware College has Just come from
the press, and contains many announce
ments Of General interest It has been
carefully edited by DR. w. O. Sypherd
professor of English. who. BY the excel
lence Of the arrangements ~ materials
has made il one Of the best issued BY any
college IN the country. according -
the Judgment Of some Of the greatest
authorities, such as Dean Graves of the
University Of Pennsylvania.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-18
HUGE STILL
DISCOVERED
At GARY

Joe Greenberg. 1910 Division street,
and Steve Wisniewiski. 1914 wood
street. OF Chicago. had planned on
making r. H. Taylor & Co, pre-liquor
distillers, look like punch OF pikers.
So Joe and Steve picked out Gary
as their field of endeavors. bought
themselves a cement block house near
the outskirts of the city and started
in business.
Besides building an exclusive cellar,
Joe and Steve equipped the police
proof distillery with one of the most
complete stills ever uncovered in Lake
county since the Volstead act went
into effect
There were faucets here and there.
coils. running water. a monster cald-
ron and gas plates and selfhlling re-
&c ptacles TO catch the liquor as it
dripped merrily on. singing its song
OF riches to the pair OF distillers.
Everything had the air OF efficiency so
we'll had Joe and Steve laid their
plans and all that they had TO do was
to sit and wait until the dollars rolled
into their jeens.
Neither did Joe and Steve make tho
ordinary brand Of moon shine. such as
bubbles out Of corn, prunes. raisin
potatoes. apples and other fermenting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-18
TO FINANCE
WATERWORKS
EXTENSION

The city of Hammond LAST night
took the first step on its biggest sin
gle expenditure when the council au-
thorized the borrowing of one million
dollars TO finance extensions of the
watorworks system
Last winter permission was recetv-
ed from the state board of tax com
missioners and from the public serv-
ice commission to issue bonds to make
necessary improvement to the wa
terworks AT that time il was esti-
mated that the changes could be made
for about 100000 but since then prices
of everything needed have advanced
sharply
II is planned to erect a pumping
station large enough 20 care for tho
city's needs for the next thirty years.
It win be built near the center ~
Hammond and the water will be
brought by gravity from the LAX
through a tunnel a decided cut in
operating expenses is expected to fol-
low this one change alone
The water department is authorized
TO borrow a million dollars or what
ever part of IT is necessary and issue
per cent non-taXable first mortgage
bonds, all Of which are 10 be- retired
in thirty years.
An ordinance approprIatinp s7e7 for
re-decorating the offices of the city
hall was passed after Alderman Herlx-
leman had made "a "6rn,~ stand
against il, declared he would not
change his vote fbarmering his desk
somethinr awful Id he said ia and
then backed down.
Another ordinance providing s2.5oo
for paving inspectors on CITY improve
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-18
The Easiest Way
To End Dandruff

There is one sure way that never
fails TO remove dandruff completely
and that is 10 dissolve it. This des-
troys it entirely. To do this, just get
about four ounces Of plain. ordinary
liquid arvon: apply it at night when
retiring; use enough To moisten the
scalp and rub ii in gently with the
finger tips.
By morning. most if not all. cf your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will complete
~ dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of it. no matter
how much dandruff you may have
You will find too. that all itching
and digging OF the scalp will stop in
stantly. and your hair will be huny
lustrous. glossy, silky and soft. and
look and feel a hundred times better
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. It is inexpensive and four
ounces is all you VIII need. This sim
pie remedy has never been known TO
fail .-sdva
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-18
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

HoGs-Receipts. $1,000: market toa
2oc lower: bulk. 1425@15.S5. top. 16:
heavy weight 1i60G15s5; medium
weight. 10000; light weight $3.50
1890; light lights, 15a15.75: heavy
packing sows. smooth. 1890 G145O:
packing sows. rough 13.750142O; pigs.
13.75N15.35.
CATTLE-Receipts. 1000: market IS
slow on beef calves weaker. stockcrs
firm: beef steers. medium and heavy
weight IL 25G16 Is; choice and prime
10 ooT rs. light weight. a.. 50t4
~ %, common and medium 90oR
! 25. butcher cattle heifers. O0m
10. 90; cows .00G - so: bulls. 5oq
- 80; Gamers and cutters: cows AID
heifers. .ooss p. Gamer steers. 81
a : 90, veal calves eight and handy
weiEhD Il GOALS 90: feeder steers
: -5o0 IL 25: stocker steers son
10.75. stocker cows and heifers. %
$500
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-18
BENEFIT GAME
FOR THIS GIRL

The fund which the Hammond " c.
T u is raising in order 10 provide a
business education for Miss Josephine
Rudolph. the girl who lost foot in a
crossing accident last June. viii be
given a substantial boost next sunday
when a special benefit baseball game
will be played at Harrison park
Members Of the X of c.. Elk and
scatena teams. Hammond's two lead
ers. conceived the idea at the same
time Frank O'RourSe was asked to
arrange for the game. Both teams
had other games scheduled but they
cancelled them for the occasion.
An immense crowd will be drawn
out to see a game between these two
teams The usual collection viii be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-18
Mothers of This Country.

have through all ages past and viii
through all years 10 come take care
Of the ordinary simple ailments in
cident to every family with their own
favorite remedy.
In almost every home in the land
Lydia f Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound is the recognized standard
household remedy for female ills;
thousands Of American women owe
their good health to it. Made
from the roots and herbs of the field.
il is simple remedy in which suffer
ing women may place perfect conf
dence 1t contains no narcotics or
harmful drugs adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-18

substances They used plain sugar.
yeast and water 10 obtain the best
grade of alcohol When Captain James
Vo%ika and a squad of Gary police
swooped down on the place they had
just placed a big batch of mash under
the FIRE Breaking down the door and
wall the police found the still in OPP
Grafton Seven hundred gallons of
mash and 150 gallons of newly made
liquid was confiscated
According to GreenburE and y ie-
niewisSi the stiIl had capacity of
over 100 gallons a day and that they
were preparing to put their product
on sale when they were arrested They
had been in operation just two weeks.
Charges OF violating the state liquor
law were preferred against them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-18
Big Boost
For Payroll
In Hammond
Sixty Thousand Dollars Per
Annum Increase Provided
For In Ordinance.

Sixty thousand dollars was added to
the annual payroll of the city OF Ham
mond last night when the city council
passed the ordinance raising wages and
salaries of all city employees from the
mayor down.
At the last meeting OF the council
an ordinance was introduced by Al
derman Reilly TO increase the salaries
az the members OF the police depart
ment This met with strenuous op-
position which promised TO subside II
the ordinance was amended TO include
all city employees. The matter was
then referred to the finance committee
with instructions to bring in recon-
mendations at the next meeting.
Last night Alderman Keeier of the
finance committee read his report
" hieh covered every city department.
The increases for the nremen and Pc
licemen alone would mean an additional
$40, 600 per year, he said. He also
added that he could not see where the
money was coming from TO meet the
increase but he was simply obeying
Instructions in drafting the report.
Later in the evening the report was
entered as a correction to the original
ordinance which had already passed
irst reading. Aldermen Heckleman.
Martin. Skufakiss and Kelley va
opposed TO granting increases kA@ A
and spoke vehemently against - @@e
as the matter was on second re1@a3@
il was impossible to block the action
They voted No" while the other nine
councilmen present voted for the or
dinRnce.
The salary increases are effective as
OF August /.
Following are the figures:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-18
Too Late To Classify

Experienced girls for candy
store references required. Salary
$500 per week. Hammond Candy Co
Hammond S-I8-1
WANTED-A book keeper with knowl-
edge of typcwritinR for an East Chi
cago merchant, must furnish references.
Address NJ East Chicago Times once.
$3.50
FOR SALE pass touring car cheap.
leaving town, must be sold Mrs
Ross. 41S Summer St Hammond.
$751;
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-18

taken at the park and all of the pro-
ceeds VIII be turned over to the w. G.
IT. y to help Miss Rudolph. All OF
the players have agreed to ask nothing
for their services that afternoon. Some
other announcements Of interest in
connection with this game are ex-
pected later
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-18
Capital and Surplus S65, 100000

When this bank handles
the fire and other insurance
Of business men they get the
service of specialists.
A business man should not
have too much insurance
neither should he have too
little. If his insurance re-
quirements aren't carefully
handled he is apt to lose
money.
Just what amount and what
kind Of insurance to have in
order to surround business
with proper safeguards is a
profession in itself. At this
bank there are specialists who
can help you save money IN
the insurance way.
1t doesn't cost anything
extra to have high-grade
agency ike this bank serve
you.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
HAVERF0RD STUDENTS
MUST TAKE ATHLETICS
Physical Training Made Com
pulsory Part Of College
Course This Year

Haverford College this year will put
every student in training for some form
OF athletic activity. as a part Of the
regular college curriculum.
This announcement wcs made today
by college officials, prior to the resump-
tion OF classes next Thursday, Septem
Der 3. 1t Is believed that Haverford is
the first college in the country to make
some form of athletics, in which the
men will be regularly coached, re-
Quirement for every student. The physi
cal development of the individual Is to be
made a part Of his academic life.
The plan has been worked out BY DIR
James A. Babbitt, the physical director
of the college, who is chairman of the
central board of football officials and q
widely known authority on athletics and
physical training.
Haverford will begin the new college
year with the largest enrolment in it,
history. With quarters for a bare 20L
students, Haverford this year has m
entry list Of 214. 1t Is expected that
some of the freshmen applicants will b.
eliminated by the entrance examina
tiOns, but even so the college authori
ties say some Of the applicants likely
will be disappointed.
The campaign for the $500, 900 en-
dowment fund will be resumed as soOr
as college opens. William w. Comfort
the president Of Haverferd, is planning
a trip to the northwest and the Pacific
coast in October in the interest of tn,
fund. Meantime the local committees
everywhere are reviving their oreaniza
tions for the final clean up. The fund. nj
present has reached S452, ,3G1,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
TopAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Isadore Kaufman. 1920 Kensington ave.
vsI%.I s1S Ross s.bR r. HoFmaR GSs ea1 18th ST. nd
AiSs%s EIche%Ss;IssSi a7$s sySeSha% % M ST,
Selma I. Walter. 2SSi y. .4th st.
Edwin MdS,1n gany y7o BN!'TSss M MG and RO'e
Thomas L. Moody. ~ Baitimore' and Florence
~; Hcian Raltlmore.
John E!ue; iaio eTf""" olive st.. and Julia wes.
Howard 7; osieriaSs, Pittsburgh. and Estelis
vinsS RasfeE,y GEs,6 DuJssis ssn; Pa: Pa, =. -, r,,..
Frsnk snisd h'T.TeSt EIy Ia.d lsyS asuum " and
wsiises D. Fayst 'e Oak fnse lane. Fa e. and Viola
Liy%nis MA ) }. MiIisr: issT = = ss.h st. and
Bsine Norris. @ ''M Ns1 css,is PAN Ps st and Mar,
C; Longacre. New Castle. Pa. 'e '
s:ie ss4!ss \; ys;s Seys city @"t
clsSs. ssst " aSFjs 5sesss ss;5 Gs..,:Ek "'
MsIsarc, casey, Chester; 'f's Pa. f", aH'
Frsn Tad,d iaTgsTi issa ~" a., AC9in st. and Mar,
Mary A. psylpe. siI W; Cambria 1rh St. st. ane
'SsG Msrsat e $50 TSs.Gs %h.r,on and
Mary Mary I WarasId. 4i2i Pechin st: ''' ""'
jeremiah rMlddIetSn. i22s Wood st.. ant
iandy. i7s5 iS'V :, cSadwitCqk tq st. st. and Anna
Herman Fi1kels,s5n yH; s67 Wolf St, and Rose
Clarence d, McNeill. 1850 S'f Hadfeld ave and
Julia Coleman. Lebanon. Pa. A'''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-20
COMRADES OF ST
MEET FOR REUNION
G. A. r. Veterans Assembling at
indianapolis for 54th
Encampment
WOMEN AUGMENT TARONG
BY the Associated Press

Indianapolis, Sept. 20.--Weary with
travel but looking forward with
eager anticipation to another meeting
with their comrades Of 81, thousands
Of Civil War veterans arrived here to-
day to augment the thousands already
In the city for the fifty fourth annual
encampment of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. Special trains brought large
delegations from surrounding states,
while many individuals arrived from
more distant points.
Today was given over to committed
meetings Of allied organizations. To"
night the veterans will be officially
welcomed by Governor James =. Good
rich. Daniel II. Hall, Of Columbus
o., commander in chief of the G. A
r.. will respond.
Others to speak at the reception are
Mrs. Alice Cary Risley, president OF tht
National Association Of Army Nurses
of the Civil War; Mrs. Abbie Lynch
national president of the Woman's Re
lief Corps; Mrs. Lillian Clark Cary
national president Of the Ladies Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic Mrs
Clara Gilchrist Yengling, national pres
ident of the National Alliance, Daugh
ters Of Veterans; Harry ID. Sisson
commander in chief of the Sons Of
Veterans, and Miss Mary Tredo, ma
tional president Of the Sons of Veter.
ans Auxiliary. ...s.. ...-.-
Headquarters of the woman's Relief
Corps will be established here today
and committee meetings will be held
Daughters Of Veterans will hold Their
first business meeting. The Sons oI
Veterans will also hold committee meet.
ings