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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-06
REVIVAL IS DUE 10
WORK OF SH|PYAROS
w. II. Todd Reviews Business OF
Year; Says Country Now Has
Merchant Marine.

William IL. Todd, formerly OF WI,
mrngton. and now president oil tne ioaei
Shpvards Corporation OF brooklyn, II:
y. in reviewing the ship repair work oi
the past year, IN the Brooklyn Eagie,
states that the past year witnessed the
realization of n real American merchant
marine. America has the ships, ana de-
spltc keen competition, the shipS are
getting the business. Back Of the success
of our merchant marine is the dry dock
and ship repair industry.
Mr.. Todd pointed out that IT was
only few wears ago that not more than
six passenger vessels were flying the
American flag on the Atlantic lines To-day.
with the seized German liners rapidly
beng converted into service IN the ship
wards. American ports are sending out
their own passenger vessels all over the
world
For the hrst nine months OF the year
american tonnage moved almost rs much
IN exports as did the British American
ships are now operating on more than Al
trade routes.
Labor conditions now seem To incline
10 STABILITY. MIR Todd SAID The unrest
was the logical aftermath of war
Speaking Of the work OF his own yards,
MIR. Todd cited the work Of the White
sidiary of the Todd Corporation, as con
spicuous in the trend Of shipping towards
iucI oil. THIS company has installed to date
about 660 oll-buTnng outtts on ships
The Todd corporation today owns
10 floating dryiocks and IS bullding
9.O0l-ton dock at It's plant IN the l>rie
Basin. At this same plant the Robins
Drydook and Repair Company arc located
she only two prIvstc craving docks IN
this port.
The Todd Shipyards Corporation,
which Is tho largest ship repair combrna-
tion IN the world, owns the largest At
lantic plant, the Robins yard in the Erie
BASIN. aud the largest Pacific plant, ioca-
ted in Seattle.
The ship which inaugurated the south
American passenger trade under the
American flag. following the war, was the
AloCcasIn. She WAS made ready IN the
Hobokcn yard Of the Todd corporation,
The resumption Of the Bermuda passenger
trade was accomplished with the first trip
Of the For; Hamilton, a ship which sank
N Alexandria Bay, Egypt. during the war
but which was overhaulcd IN the kob-
ms yard. Twenty four transports were
rcconvertcd in the Todd plant during 1919.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-06
PLATFORM OF FREE MEN.
Business Men of Seattle Pledge
Themselves to Uphold 1t IN
Fight on keds.

Absolute fairness 10 efnployr and en-
pIover alike Is one Of tho foundation pTln-
cipies on which Americanism rests.
We will work for the Improvement Of
industrial relations, the elimination OF
class prejudice. which generally results
from Notwithstanding and the es-
tAbltshment Of equitable and uniform
working conditions fair s!iSe 10 elnploye
and employer.
We viii always usr our united influence
m opposition 70 IN justice, whether prac-
tlced by employers or employees.
We stand for the American plan, which
means absolute fairness 20 all classes OF
workers, whether union or norunlon. IL
unalterablv opposes the closed shop
which shuts the door of industry against
the American work,ngTnan who Is not 3
member of a labor organization.
IL Is un-Amerlcan to Interfere with the
r-ersoual rights and constitutional liberties
Of the individual. Therefore. we shall
oppose the use Of force or intimidation
bv any one endeavorlng 10 persuade
workInen either to JON or 70 reslgn from
q labor organization.
We hold that both the emplove and the
employer are privileged to terminate
their relations whenever either chooses
to 90 so. unless, uf course, there be con-
tracts between them.
We do not countenancs limitation OF
the amount Of work which msy be accom-
uliShrd in a gwen time, or the manner
IN which payment shall be mcde for such
work whether bv hourly rate, piece work,
contract or otherwise. We believe that
every workman should have an oppOr-
tunify TO earn ware nropoTtionate to his
sbility aud productive capacity
By encouraging far dealings and broad
MINDED policies, we hope, with tie co
op,ratIon Of Sest:lc's thinking public
70 bring about working conditions and
wages which will make Seattle known a.
good city in which TO work, to live, and
20 raise children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-06
FOR OPEN AIR SCHOOLS.
Advocated by Lecturer pcfore Washington
Heights Century Club.

Ina J n Perkins, director of Child
Welfare work for Delaware at meeting
of the Washington Heights Century Club
at the homc of Mrs. Joseph A. Wicker
sham, Yesterday afternoon, sad that there
il no necessity for delicate children eNirting
She advocated opon-air schools and the
separation Of s,lbnormal ard normal pupils
Current events were read by Mrs
Frank Ford Palmer Mrs Stanley Steele
gave an Interpretation oi the song, cood-
bye, Sweet Dreams.
Mrs Samuel Baynard, lr., Mrs Horace
7. Warrington, Mrs. William 7. White
and Mrs. Stanley Steele sang a quartet
They were accompanied hy Mrs, Harry
| G,llia. Mrs. Elwood G. X lien rad ar
interesting paper on the High CoHt o.
Living"
Mrs. ] X. Fuller r~citcd "Ifiawatha :
Mrs Irving IIowett read an intnrsstlnp
letter from Australia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-06
SHFRIFF'S SALE

Sheriff Grassland ycstrriay sold The
dwelling 5l2 New Csstie avenue. property
Of Penlasnin A Richarlscn, to Wolf
Sligarrnan for 81 ,0l7 10
For the purpose Of making titlr, thc
sheriff also sold "A scrrs Of land At -.
Georges. property Of Erma Nj Cam
cxecutyix az John Gam, deceased. The
land was purchased 10y George l. Town
send Jr for 81 $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-06
LECTURE BY BANGS.
Noted Writer Crificizes Many Things
Bearing Label of craftsmanship.

Caustlc criticism Of things as they are,
especially some Of the things that grew out
Of the world war. and bear the label of
craftsmanship. was the tenor Of the
address to the Primary Teachers Asso-
cation gwen by John kendrlck Bangs
81 the High School Auditorium last even
ing
Characterization Of the armisuce as a
political blunder and til, peace treaty as
"punchlng bag. the action of The Exccu-
tive and Of the Senate as mutually insulting
10 each other and to the allies Of the
country. served to spice the speaker s
statements. which afforded food ior
thought t. his audience.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-06
CanaI Incidental Contract.

Contracts for the repairing Of the C.
q ID canal dredging plant have been let
70 the American Car and Foundry Co
ut tins city A contract fof supplying 5000
gallons of gasoline has been let to the
Hcarn OIL CO also Of tils city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-06
Beddins Needed for Poor.

Tho Associated Chsrit,ce makes re-
o,,,st sor donations Of quilts and other
articles Of bedding, which are badly nc'd-
Cd hy number OF poor lamllls Of VII
m,ngton- The headquarters Of the Asso-
ciatTd Charities are at COZ Wcst street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-06
PLANNING NEW SCHOOLHoUSE.

The Board of rT,lic Education, N
special session. last right, conferred with
Architect James Bctelle Of Newark, NJ J.,
concerning proposed plans for the rev
No. 25 School Adoption Of plans was de-
frrrpd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-06

YouTl bc glad 10 have rair Of these
good sfo,s at such low prices. Nelson
Shoe Co Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
NO
 LONGER EFFECTIVE
By Associated Press


 London, April 17.-Submarines have lost two-thirds of their efficiency since 1914 according to Lieut.. w S. King-Hall, R. N, in a recent address at the Royal United Service Institute on "The Sub marine and Future Naval Warfare"
 The speaker maintained that the ad- vantage previously possessed by the sub marine was steadily on the wane. Where as, at the beginning of the war in 1914 it was as to 1 against the surface snip, it was only ' to in 1919, and was likely to be only to in 1880. He was of the opinion that within the new few years there would be a great development Of submarine detecting apparatus which would give large and important ships a certain measure of protection against tactical attack by submarines.
 He regarded as impracticable the pro posal that battleships should be made submersible He ventured the opinion that the use of gas might eventually revoutionIze naval warfare much as gum powder did when first introduced. IL might be discharged with deadly effect on an enemy coastline. It was actually suggested during the German occupancy that the Belgian coast should be "gassed" but the plan was abandoned 'in deference to Belgium's susceptible ities."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

and altogether more than 200 persons here are trying to see how rapidly they can regain their youthful figures.
 The leaders of the fat elimination con test here aver that the experiment can be tried by anyone suffering from a sur plus of avordupois Reasonable exercise and strictly controlled diet constitute two of the chief features of the Chicago experiment.
 The daily menus of the reducing class are prepared by Miss Ruth Wilbar of the health commissioner training school for nurses, who believes this supervision of diet to be essential to success. Those ambitious to become slim are permitted to have lean meat but once a day and potatoes are forbidden. If one is hungry between meals Miss Wilbar suggests thal a glass of water will satisfy that empty l feeling
 Here is typical menu prepared by Miss wilbar for one day:
 Breakfast: One medium apple, one egg, one slice of toast, one cup of coffee with one and a half tablespoons of skinned milk instead of cream.
 ] 1e:3o a. m.: One-half cup of bouillon 1 with one cracker.
 1 Luncheon: Medium serving of lean cold
 roast beef. two thin slices of rye bread. | lettuce and cottage chees esalad two and
 one-half tablespoonsful of French dress ] ing, tea with lemon, one cracker. l Dinner: Large serving of boiled Cod with lemon, large serving of plain caufi- flower, one scant teaspoon of butter, let
 tIce salad or celery, one-half an orange black coffee.
 10:30 p. m: One-half cup hot skim n'sik Each of the women s expected to work an hour day in her garden-if she has garden-otherwise to take long walks and setting up exercises. Daily the women report by teiephne and receive instructions, including diet for the following day. On Thursday ot each week they report at the city hall and are weighed, and the weeks loss- or gain-recorded on their charts.
 The twenty-four women in the Sfst 1 class averaged in weight at the start Of l the experiment POI .66 pounds, 65.S3 pounds
 more than their average normal weight, and pr. Robertson says he expects to take approximately forty of those pouWds fl om each woman.
 The leader of the class is Mrs. Nellie Leonard, age 22, a typist, who tipped the scales at a23 pounds. but lost eight pounds in the first seven days. Dr. Rob ertson figured her normal weight at Al pounds.
 Miss Catherine Scott, age 8, also a typist, is the 'baby of the class She weighed in at 1661s and her normal weight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

turned here to find they could get no work to do. My far the greater number are walters. They are in a desperate plight owing to the great increase in the cost of living there has been a great dminution in the number of those who were wont to patronize hotels and res- tsurants.
 Walters fortunate enough to get a job at their ealing encounter almost in- superable' difficulties in providing them selves with conventional garb. There are few secondhand dress suits in Vienna And new dress suits now cost from 6.o0n to 5000 crowns. Ii has been suggested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Four Smallest Republics
 Come Into Linn e light

she declared here independence of Rus
 sia on May 26 1918, was about 100000.
 Eighty per cent of the Georgians e-a
 farmers Or March r last the indepen-
 dence of Georgia was recognized by
 Italy. Under the Turkish peace treaty
 Batum is to become a free port
 I San Marine or Summarize is not only
 one of the smallest but one of the eldest
 republics of Europe. It is inclosed by
 three italian provinces and consists of 3
 craggy mountain APO feet high. on which
 is the town and some circumjacent ter
 races with four or five villages. The pop
 u;ation prior to the war was about 5000,
 San Marine furnished an army to the
 allies The chief industry is agricul-
 ture, including the raising of cattle. The
 legislature of the republic is composed
 of a Senate and sixty members elected for
 life equally from the ranks of peasants,
 citizens and nobles. Two Presidents are chosen by the Senate every six months. Luxemburg, which lies between Rhen- nish Prussia, Belgium and Alsace-Lor- raine and which was occupied by the Germans during the war. was made a grand duchy in 1874 by the King of the Netherlands. In 1867 it was declared neu- ltra territory by the treaty of London. It has belonged, however, since lS42. and un- Ii. the signing of the Versailles treaty to the Zollverein or German customs union.
 The population of Luxemburg before the war was approximately 20o.00o. living in an area of about 1000 square miles. Wal
 loon French is spoken in a few vl- lages, but the language of the people is 1 chiefly a German dialect.
 After the armistice in the world war | the Germans evacuated Luxemburg, 8 Irevolution occurred, but was halted by the allies. The American troops passed | through the country and were we'll re- 1 ceived. The Grand Duchess Marie, whose abdication had been demanded by mob fled from the country and republic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
By A.soniatsd pr,ss


 New York, May S.-Applications by four of the smallest countries in the world Iceland, the Republic of Georgia. San Marine and Nuxemburg-for admission to the League of Nations. which are to come before, the council of the league when it convenes shortly in Rome. have awakened interest in these lands and peoples.
 Iceland, which until 1918 belonged to Denmark. has a population of apDroxi- mately 70,00O and an area of 5000 square miles. It was discovered by Norsemen in the ninth century and continued as republic until 1292, when it united with Norway. In 1889 it was taken by Dens mark. in whose hands it remained until two years ago, when, in full agreement with the mother country, under a prin- sple of self determination. Iceland pro- claimed it's independence. King Christian of Denmark honored his former colony by sending a warship to salute the Iselandic national flag.
 The Danish government in 1913 for bade the manufacture or sale of intox- icants and the Parliament of Iceland suh- scquent enacted a prohibition law mak~ ing the nineteen syssels or parishes in l'the countrys three amts or proVlnctt forever dry" Icelandic women have long had the right to vote.
 Reykjavik and Akreyri, the principal villages of Iceland, are on me coast which is belt of rich pasture land. The interior is a vast plateau 1000 or more feet above sea level. composed largely of sand and lava desert, and practically destitute of grass or trees excepting few hardy. beeches. There are no roads. For centuries Iceland was the center or volcanic eruptions. the lava fields cover ing an area of 4,500 square miles. Georgia. formerly ancient lveria. part C+,,4 acia H. lated by people who cal themselves Kartli. and who are known by neigh boring Persians as Guri The seats or government are Tiflis and Guria In the third century they constituted mighty state which lasted until 1424, when 1t Was divided into three parts. In 1SOe GeorSla was incorporated in the Russian empire' The population of Georgia at the tiif'e was calculated at 12i. Miss Scott stands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
FAT PEOPLE ARE TRYING ID REDUCE Sixty-Day Experiment Is Being Tried on Class
 in Chicago
By AssOeIa.sd Press

Chicago, May S.-Fat persons all over the United States are watching wltn great interest the sixty-day experirneh' in reducing weight which is being con ducted here under the supervision or Di' pr Jchn Hill Robertson, city heaIth com, missioner Inquiries already receNSVu 'V here suggest the probability thah tne Chicago experiment is successIul u
 be tried in other communities.
 Success reported in the first week ~ Whei. the average weight of the twenty-loo' women composing the first class Was ,te duced by S.9 pounds, has pronpteo ,4u tne O, ,ganization of other classes In this ei'S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

that in lieu of dress suits they should be allowed to wear white linen uniform which could be had much more cheapls and would render it easier to dlstinguisr between walters and guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

"The Tale of Two Brothers" by Enna. written about 4.000 years ago is regarded as the worlds oldest fairy story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

was proclaimed. This new government. however. existed only few hours, Tho Parliament called for a plebiscite to de- eide the future form of government rc the people voted for a restoration of the grand duchy, electing as grand ducseN the Princess Charlotte, sister of Marie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

There are s4S languages and dialects spoken among the blacks of Africa. but only a few of them are written.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
VIENNA'S FAMOUS
 CHEFS ARE NO MORE
Army of Walters Is Also Jobless and Forlorn In Austrian
 Capital
By A,.nolnted Pres,

Vienna, April 10.-Aristocratic Vienna once famed for it's chefs. now offers small opportunities for the display of gastrone- mic art. Professional cooks are regarded as opportunities, as are also an army Of walters, all iobless amt forlorn.
 Many hundreds of Austrians who were interned in England during the war rs~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

was calculated at 12t Miss Scott stands just a half inch above five feet,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-30

disease $50 and from external causes
4, making, in all, 1884. Not over Is
per cent of the total number of Off
GERS and men from Florida. 1t was
very much to be regretted that any
of the boys suffered, and 1t is mex
cusable to exaggerate it.
"The governor was first at Samp
Wheeler, November 10, 1917. His son
was captain Of company there at
that time. November Is he and other
state officers sent kilograms to the
senator's. and I presume, the con-
gressmen, urging that action be TAX
en- at once to relieve conditions
there.
IT took the matter up immediately
with the war Department. transmit
ting the telegram-and appealed to
the surgeon general to go there per
sonally, which he did
Senator Fletcher then gave his
tory Of the effort to establish leper
colony In Florida, and proved that
Gov Cats had nothing to do with
preventing the colony being estab-
lished in this state.
He then told how many Of the gov
ernor's family are on the state pay
roll, and how much Of the taxpay'
crs noney they pocket annually,
Wild claims that are being made
by Gov. Cats were enumerated ant
exposed, the senator showing docu
= mentarv evidence that his expose
was true.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-30
I BELIEVE IT WAS
MY SALVATION, SAYS
JACKSONVILLE man
Was Almost Nervous Wreck When
He Began Taking DrecO. Has
Gained 12 Pounds on Two Bottles

81 am glad to join in with the rest
o. my friends in praising Dreco, for
it pulled me through very trying
experience" said Mr.. J, l.. Waters,
the we'll known and highly respected
carpenter who resides at 1909 Main
street. Jacksonville, Fla.
Several of my friends had been
so highly pleased by taking Dreco,
they persuaded me to try it, and
honestly believe 1t has been my sal
walton. have taken two bottles and
feel like an entirely different person.
I lost my appetite and began to get
into a mighty rundown condition, and
got so I didn't even want to look at
anything to eat, for the smell and
even sight Of cooking made me sick.
To get good nights rest wassim ply
out Of the question, and I would lie
awake and roll and toss until morn
ing, and then would feel more tired
than when I went to bed the night
before. managed to keep on my
feet but many day 1t would have
felt mighty good to go to bed |, was
almost nervous wreck without any
energy or strength. ometiSmes felt
as though I would as soon be dead
as alive.
AS I've said, several of my friends
kept after me to try Dreco, so l final.
ly consented and I honestly think
that it saved me. am feeling strong
and we'll once again and feel like a
rock and can hardly get enough to
eat. My nervousness has entirely dis
appeared, also the constipation. Al
times I had touches of rheumatism
that caused intense suffering but thai
Is thing Of the past niw. This
Dreco is wonderful medicine and I
feel that every one should know about
1t, and you sure have my persission
to publish my case, for it may help
others.
ODreco, the new herbal system
tonic tones up and strengthens the
nervous system; invigorates the en-
tire body; restores energy and vi
tality; tones w the digestive organs;
puts the stomach In good condition;
stimulates the sluggish liver:
strengthens the kidneys and soothes
tired nerves.
All good druggists now sell Dreco
and 1t is highly recommended in
Lakeland by Jewett's Drug Store.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-30

In Cornwall the peasantry believe
that if they remove their bees from
the hive on any other day than Good
Friday, death will assuredly occur to
these useful and industrious insects.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-30

If the rockies who have been hit
ting home runs in practice games are
able to continue their good work more
than one big league manager will be
a happy pilot.
Evening journal., 1920-11-12
WITNESSES LOSE
TOO Much Time
Grand Jury Recommends
Change That Would Reduce
Days in Court
345 CASES BEFORE
JURORS THIS YEAR

In ifs annual report 10 the Judges
Of the Court OF General Sessions To-
day. the New Castle County Grand
Jury recommnds that some measures
be taken 10 lessen the number Of
days that witnesses are required 10
be in court. The jurors state In their
report that the present system is a
heavy expense 10 the county and that
TO require witnesses to appear in court
so many days has had a tendency to
lowsr their respect for the courts and
the administration OF the law.
The grand jury during the year con
sidered 3t5 cases, returned 333 true
bills and ignored 70. The Jury makes
recommendations for the betterment
OF conditions at the workhouse and
other county Institutions.
The jury states that 10 has been
found that some pawnhrokers are
making charges above that allowed
by law. The report, says the Jury,
"can see no great beneflt that pawn
brokers render 10 the community
and Is OF the opinion that IL may be
wise for the business OF pawnbrokers
10 be entirely prohibited in Della
ware"
The jury also calls attention to the
railing around the 'well" OF the cor
ridor OF the county building. which
10 cons ders OF not sufficient hgghl
and Is considered unsafe
Among other important recommen-
dations made by the jury are the fol
lowing:
That there be a separate Jail foi
Continued from Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1920-11-12
HULLIHEN WOULD
HAVEU. S. READY
Delaware College President
Urges Legion to Support
Preparedness
JOHNSON TALKS
OF RODNEY'S RIDE

Addressing the public meeting last
night, which concluded the Armistice
Day celebration, DR.. Walter Z. Hulli-
hen, new president OF Delaware Col
lege, urged the American Legion, OF
which he Is a member. TO add five ad-
ditiOnal articles TO its creed providing
for: .
Adequate military preparedness.
lnsistence that Americanism means
American patriotism and idealls.
Demand for full compensation for
those who suffered in the war.
To keep faith with the post and
with their war comrades who aid NOT
come back by taking part in a den
mite plan TO eliminate war.
To keep bright the record OF the
American Legion for loyalty and SER
Mayor Taylor presided over ths
meeting, which was held in Inc
Auditorium. Eleventh and Madison
streets. Everett C. johnson. Secretary
of state, also spoke, and Miss Lydf5
Harris and Frederick Jordan sans
solos. Dancing followed until mid.
night.
DR.. Hullihen. who enlisted rs a pri.
Nate at an officers training camp ant
came out OF the war with rank al
major. opened his address by extend.
lContinued on Page Seventeen