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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-01
HOUSEHOLDS FOR HOMES.
Port Deposit Would Use Them to Meet
Demand For Houses.

Port Deposit, Md, April Short
age of houses here has become so acute
that there is being considered seriously
the proposal to moor one or more house
boats In the Susquehanna River beside
some of the wharves here and make them
available to homeless families.
Plans have not progressed very far,
but it is known that there are now ahoat
boats which would accommodate many
persons. With the growth of population
in the town In the last three years, and
the practical cessation of building during
that time, there are a great many per-
sons who are unable to secure houses or
lodgings at any price. What to do with
these is becoming problem of increas-
ing seriousness; for in spite of the in
flux of population, labor is more scarce
than has ever been known here. 1t is
feared that if many are compelled to
move away from here the situation will
become still more acute,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-01
NEW ANGLE TO CHURCH SUIT.
Christian Scientists Ask Court TO Enioin
Publishing Society.

Boston, April There was a ney
development in the litigation involving
the Christian Science Church and the
Publishing Society yesterday when Edwin
A. Krauthoff, of Washington, filed suit
for intervention in behalf of himself and
Mrs. krauthoff, as members of the church
The object of the suit is said in the
petition to be the preservation of the
church manual as the system of govern
ment of the church as established by
Mrs. Mary Baker g. Eddy, its founder.
1t is requested that the Christian Science
Publishing Society be decreed an inte-
grail portion of the Mother Church and
subject to the control of its constituted
authority. The petitioners ask that the
trustees of the publishing society be en-
Joined from further refusal to recognize
the controlling authority of the Mother
Church with respect to its periodicals
and literature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-01
PREPARING FOR PRESIDENT.
White House Attaches Arranging for
His Summer Mt Woods Hole.

His Summer Mt Woods Hole.
Woods Hole, Mass, April Members
Of the White House staff were here yester-
day arranging for the arrival OF President
Wilson about June /.
At the request of Joseph Murphy and
Edward w. Smithers, Secret Service
men, who are representing Secretary
Tumulty, real estate agents and other
citizens made q survey of the town with
a view of obtaining accommodations
for large number of clerks and Admins
tration attaches, who must be near the
President
Homes were sought for Rear Admiral
Grayson, the Presidents physician, and
Secretary Tumulty, and plans were
made tentatively to establish the exeeu-
tive offices in the Government buildings
occupied by the Marine Biological Lab
oratorics. a short distance from Juniper
Point, where President Wilson will oc
cupy the Summer residence of Charles
r. Crane, Minister to China. The grounds
of the latter have been closed to visitors.
Mr.. Crane is expected to visit here
before his departure for China, to over
see the preparations for the comfort of
President and Mrs. Wilson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-01
THE PHILADELPHIA SAILS.
Liner Delayed by Fires Win Take Pre-
cautions on Voyage Here.

Southampton. England, April The
American Line steamer Philadelphia, the
sailing date of which had been postponed
from last week, owing to the fires on board,
put to sea today for New York.
The origin of the fires has not been
discovered, Special precautions will be
taken to ensure the safety of the vessel
on the Westward trip to New York. The
damage to the cabins by the fire will be
repaired when the Philadelphia reaches
the United States
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-01
BANKERS BAN THE DRYS.
Baltimore Brokers Wont DO Business With
Anti-Wets.

Baltimore, April Marshall Win
chester & Co, prominent bankers Of this
city. came out in an advertisement in
which they solicit orders for stocks and
bonds, except from prohibitionists." !"
Winchester was askc If he would ex-
plain, qualify, or otherwise elaborate his
simple statement.
"Now, that is just like the newspapers,
to ask me question like that. 1t means
exactly what it says" he replied.
Winchester has been active in the fight
against prohibition, but it is the first
time he has taken the stand that he will
not solicit the business of prohibitionists.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-01
Styles Are
Over 100 in Number
Including
EtOn jacket effects
Accordion pleated skirts
Bor-pIedted skirts
Plain tailored skirts
Braided trimmings
Beaded trimmings
Embroidery,
chiefly hdad-loork
Beautiful UesteeS,
embroidered or made
of silk

those for afternoon wear, for the prices, than
one of these.
The entire Market Street front of the
Down Stairs Store will be practically cleared
of other merchandise, and set aside for the dis
play and Sale of these beautiful dresses, and
every other arrangement made for convenience
in serving the large attendance that may be
expected.
Upwards of 200 salespeople will be in at
tendance, and extra forces for wrapping and
faciitatin quick service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-01

In 1918, .S3, ,302 kilos of prepared oats in
packages were imported into Argentina,
practically all of which came from the
United States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-01

Some of these dresses are made of materials
which, to buy would cost you Sc yard.
This simple statement strikes the keynote
of this Sale, whose amazing opportunity rests
on the QUALITIES offered
These are the class of dress whose need no
woman can escape Not bizarre or fancy things,
but useful within an endless range of possibili-
ties.
Even if you don't dance, you walk-and
will never walk in finer walking dresses, or
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WIDOW ARRESTED
ON MURDER CHARGE
Mrs. Rose Adcock's Sister and
Father Also Accused-Jury
Found Victim Suicide"

LOUISVILLE, KY. June 15.--Arrest
last night Of Mrs. Rosa Adcoci, charged
with the murder OF her husband, James
AdcociS. reopens circumstances sur
rounding the shooting Of AdcociS here
on May 81, after which the Coroners
Jury held that he had committed sui
eide. Besides Mrs. AdcoolS. a nineteen-
year-old girl the police arrested Mrs.
Grace Jefferies her sister. and Newton
sloan, her father. charged with being
accessories.
The police say they have testimony
by neiFhbors that Mrs. Adoock shot
her husband during n quarrel. II
that Sloan struck AdcocR with his
fist and then threw stones at him
when he ran from the Adcoek home
after being shot.
Adcock died two days later after
stating that he had shot himself.
Neighbors. however said according TO
the police. that they overheard Ad-
cock plead while running through
the street not TO let her Shoot me
again"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-15
BABY BORN IN AUTO
MAY BE NAMED FORD
Doctor Works Under Matchlight
at Birth of Police
mans Son.

Patrick Mahoney. a policeman Of the
Boiler Squad. who lives on Nottawa
Street. Jamaica. is considering whether
Or not 70 name hts youngest son Henry
H'ord Mahoney. The child was born In
q nivver on Friday night outside Mary
immaculate Hospital, JRmaica.
Mahoney, informed by his wife,
Catherine, that she needed a doctor
without loss o. time, tried TO get one
but could NOT. 90 started with her to
the hospital, whore a room had been
engaged, after cranking up the family
pet When they drew up at the curb
before tho hospital. his wife told him
something thai caused Mahoney TO
dash up the steps two at time and
yen for a doctor.
Or. Joseph Musante. OF the house
stan. hurried out and discovered II
would be impossible to move Mrs. Ma
henay just then. No street lights were
near, and no way 20 get the woman
Into illumination, so big Bill" Wege-
bauer. head ambulance chauffeur. who
has a wife and children OF his own,
was called and by striking one match
after another, ne furnished enough
Hight for Dr. Musante.
The child n an So pound boy and
no and his mother are resting COM
fortably In the hospital
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occupied by the United Chemical ana
Color Company at No. 2s7 Water
Street, between BeekmAn and Pearl
Streets, near Volunteer Hospital. spread
to an adjoining hve-story building
late last night, caused the sending in
Of two alarms, but only caused about
$1,000 damage. When Acting Battalion
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-15

Chief Patrick walsh arrived huge
clouds OF smoke from burning dyes and
paints were pouring from the building
and he sent In a second alarm.
The smoke had meanwhile reached
the hospital and the nurses pulled the
shades behind all windows. There was
no excitement in the hospital and the
patients showed no signs OF alarm.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-15

PARIS. June l5.-The Foreign office
authorized the statement this after
noon that notwithsta nding published
reports 10 the contrary Ambassador
Jussenand would return to Washing
ton to resume his Ambassad orial duties
after his present vacation In France
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-15
FIRE NEAR HOSPITAL.

Nurses Calm Patients at Volunteer
by Lowering shades.
r,irn Il, the ave. atnrv hricN h,,Iihinr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-02
RETURNS ROM
ELECTION WILL
LIKELY Be LATE
Evening Banner Will Have Full
Associated Press Service
FREE TO ALL WHO ASK
Tie Banner Office Returns viii Also
Be Reported at Theatres and
Other Public Places.

Election returns will be furnished
by the Evening Banner tonight from
the Associated Press and the Banner
office will be open all night II neces-
sary or until the result is known.
The Associated Press has connect
ed The Banner office by leased wire
with their Boston cffice via the New
England Telephone and Telegraph
lines and the service ought to prove
the best the Banner has ever had.
The Bennington club has arranged
for lantern and screen and VIII
take the returns from The Banner
and display them on the screen which
will be hung on the County National
Bank building across the street. This
is experimental but it is expected to
work all right.
The Banner will also furnish re-
turns to other clubs and to the Metho-
dist church and to the theaters and in
diyiduals. The Banner will have two
phones in commission for incoming
calls and everybody is entirely wei.
come to call the Banner office for
news at any time
Owing to the women voting in all
states tremendous vote is being
cast and the returns will be slew and
authentic news is likely to he late
The Banner office circuit will open at
n o'clock but we do not expect to get
much real news before $50.
II will be Q O'Clock in Bennington
when the polls close in Wisconsin
and Minnesota and II o'clock here
when the voting stops in California
and Nevada. Clearly it will be very
late before even scattering figures
can be had from these far western
states.
In some Massachusetts, small towns
the vote is counted when all on the
check list have voted. In the town Of
New Ashford the votes were all in at
.7:S0 this morning and the count was
made showing 2s for Harding and s
for Cox. -Four years ago the vote Of
New Ashford was 16 for Hughes and
7 for Wilson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-02
CHASE IS
ELECTED TOWN
Representative
Only Local Contest of Interest
in Today's Election
TREMENDOUS VOTE CAST
Polls Have Been Crowded All Day and
Large Percentage Of Enrolled
Women Voted.

Lawyer Henry Chase was today
elected representative from Benning-
ton over John p Mulligan by the larg-
est majority ever given a representa-
tive elected from Bennington, due in
part, of course, to the increased num-
Der of voters.
The total vote was 2501 aside from
few blanks. OF these Henry Chase
received 1922 and John P. Mulligan
had 979, majority for Chase of SAB.
If these hgures are criterion they
foreten a Republican landslide in the
country.
The representative elections in
other towns resulted as follow
Arlington--G. NJ. Vaughn, democrat,
was elected receiving 2S6 votes to 2S7
cast for John r. Fisher, the republi-
can candidate.
Dorset. A. Wade, republican, was
elected, receiving 249 votes to ISL
cast for Daniel sheridan, democrat.
Shaftsbury-A. B. Hawkins, demo-
crat, was elected, receiving 279 votes
to 2iS cast for Thomas Dunlap.
In North Bennington the vote was
152 for Chase and ~ for Mulligan.
Election day in Bennington has
been of special interest owing to the
presence OF the women voters for the
first time at a general election.
The polling place a. Library hall
was crowded from the time the vot-
ing started at SIS unth 3 o'clock
when the representative box closed.
Since that hour there has been some
scattering voting. d
Most of the time there has been
line of voters waiting on each side Of
the hall and there were times when
there was a wait of more than Is
minutes to get inside the rail. Con.
stable W. z. Sears presides with the
ballots in charge of Town Clerk E. A.
Booth.
The women voters seemed to en-.
joy the occasion They handled their
ballots just as iEtelligently as the
men and fully as quickly In most
cases. Many male voters had to be
sent back to fold their ballots while
the women brought theirs neatly fold
ed.
Early this forenoon one woman yot-
or appeared at the polls with three
small children and one and two chill
dren were not uncommon. Probably
larger percentage OF the enrolled
women voted than of the enrolled
men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-02
Y. M. c. A. ACTIVITIES
Busy Days at Popular Headquarters
For Young Folks.

The Hi Y Club met for a Bible
study period in the general secretar-
les Office on Monday evening Messrs
Towart and Hutton are working hard
to make this club a powQr fer good
both in school and community. A
week ago supper was served by the
boys. Messrs. Croeker and Cook
and Mrs. Meade OF the Methodist
church services and Superintendent
D. w McClelland we're speakers aud
guests. Next week trip will be
made to Camp Holden
The Chief Scout council chamber
is fully fitted up at the with branch
es at the churches. All suppers will
be held at the chamber which was
fitted up by the scouts. State Com
missioner Clark addressed the Scout
officials at the Y Saturday night.
A number of fellows will attend the
New York Symphony orchestra con.
cert in North Adams Tuesday night
The Bennington girls will be vel.
coined at the Y tonight by Miss Wal
lace. This is the first night Ct the
season.
Through the courtesy and coopera-
ton of Mr. Perry shop meetings have
been successfully conducted in the
local factc ries at noon hours. These
have been chiefly in charge Of f. H.
Chase
The physical instructors of the Wei
fare and Y. NJ, G.. A, conducted a fro
lie and bonfire stunt at the playground
Halloween evening assisted by the l.
o. o, F. band Witches of all ages
paraded and enjoyed the fun. AT the
close of the out of door activities the
boys department entertained with a
program around the fire place Joe
lorraine was engaged to give one
OF his enjoyable acts ..,s
Joe lorraine spoke at the Baptist
church on Sunday morning in place
of the regular sermon giving his eX-
periences in Russian and other Euro
pean countries during and after the
war
Pool tournaments began in the boys
division on Monday
State Secretary B, ~ Clark spent
Saturday and Sunday at the Y NJ. c.
A. The general secretary class in
missions at the Congregational church
welcomed Mr.. Clark who spoke on
DIFFICULTIES in Making Life Count.
He was much enjoyed In numbers
Sunday was the banner week in at
tendance.
Monday evening the association
gave a Benefit" for the Boys club at
South Shaftsbury MIR Cook of the
Methodist revival society gave a
splendid lecture on The South Sea
| islands, He also gave some fine
selections on the aeola and trombone.
Earl Chase rendered two fine selee.
tions. Mrs James Martin played for
the singing II W. Winslow outlined
the work for the boys and spoke of
the opportunity which lay at the door
of the salisbury people in proyid-
ing a club room for the boys.
Opening classes began Monday for
the graded schools at the gym and
for Intermediates at the high school
on Tuesday
Splendid plans are under way to
form a branch of the Y at North
Bennington Definite conclusions will
he arrived at on Wednesday at a meet
ing to be held with the general sec
retary
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-02
MEXICO SETTLES
To Pay $4,000 Cash and Pension to
Benton's Widow

Washington. Nov 1.-Great Britain
has agreed to settlement OF the
claim against Mexico growing out OF
the killing of William s. Benton, a
British subject, near Juarez on Feb
ruary II, 1914. Mexico is to pay SlO.-
600 cash to Mrs. Benton and pension
of $3.50 day as long as Mrs. Benton
remains unmarried.
Cunard Cummins, British represent
atiye in Mexico City, concluded the
agreement with the present Mexican
government, it was learned today in
official circles.
Benton whose widow Is a native Of
Mexico, was killed when he went to
Francisco Villas headquarters to pro
test against outrages committed by
Villistas In the Juarez region
1t always has been understood here
that the Benton case was one of the
principle reasons for the refusal OF
the British government to recognize
the Cauanza regime.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-02
RENT LAWS SET BACK
Justice Hotehkiss Declares They are
Unconstitutional,

New York, Nov. 1.-THE rent laws
passed to safeguard the interests Of
tenants at the recent session OF the
New York state legislature were de-
clared unconstitutional in a decision
handed down late today by Supreme
Court Justice Henry T. Hotchkiss.
Justice Hotchkss, in rendering his
decision, which was against Mortimer
Osterweis, tenant, named defendant
in election proceedings, said the law
was unconstitutional because at de
prived landlords from all remedy for
ce.poysession OF their property" and
at is discriminatory because as be.
tween owners of old and new build
ings and those who seek to regain
possession for other purposes, the act
denies the equal protection of hte
laws
The decision gives OSterweis per.
mission to answer the complaint so
that the suit may be brought to trial
in open court The decision read;
1t is of immense Importance
that in view of tho series of so.
called housing laws recently
passed and of which the above Is
one the entire matter should be
passed upon by the court of last
resort as 500 mas possible
II is therefore important that a
decision of this motion should be
promptly made, and TO do this
and express my views In this
opinion, Is impossible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-02
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Bennington County Cases to Be,
Heard at Rutland,

The federal board for vocational
education IS TO have cleanup cam
paign NOV. 18th TO I7th at American
legion headquarters, Rutland. Yer
mont. cases OF men living IN Chitten-
den, Aduison, Kuuand, windsor, Ben
alngtOn ana Mlndham counties, Yer.
mont and Cheshire County n. H., will
be considerea at this time.
Tne purpose OF the campaign 10 to
clean up all pending cases IN order
" determine or not appncants are en-.
utled to vocational uamlng. 1t IS
hoped definite decisions may be i'm.
medlately rendered in most cases New
cases will also be handled, lnvestiga-
tea and passed on If possible by the
board A sma ! compete unit OF the
Boston office will take charge of the
work.
Publicity regarding this campaign
has already been started through the
American Legion, The American
Red Cross, the newspapers and the
movies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-02
WILSON'S VOTES MAILED
President and Wife Marked Ballots at
White House.


Washington, Nov. 2.--The president
and Mrs, Wilson voted Saturday in the
presidential election. They marked
their ballots at the White House and
mailed them 10 Princeton, n. j., where
the president heretofore has gone each
election day to vote.
Nine other ballots also were for
warded to New Jersey Saturday from
the White House, those by mail in
cluded Secretary Tumulty and Mrs
Tumulty, Or. Stockton Axon, bro
ther OF Mr.. Wilson's first wife, Chas
Sven, the presidents private stem
ographer and other attaches Of the
White House.
These were the first ballots ever
cast by Mrs Wilson and Mrs, Tlm
ulty and they were among the first of
the great army Of women enfranchis-
ed by the 10Th amendment to vote In
the 1920 election. The ballots from
New Jersey were forwarded to the
White House early In the week by
request no
Most members OF the presidents
cabinet and many other government
officials as well as employees went to
their old homes to personally cast
their ballots. A large number of fed
eral officers and other Washingtonlans
however, cast their votes by mailing
ballots to the places where they main
tain residences,
Preparations we're being made Sat
urday at the executive offices Of the
White House for the receipt Of cleo
tion returns today The president will
be kept informed of the progress Of the
counting of the ballots by means OF
wires installed in the executive offices
communications with the various Dem.
ocratic headquarters over the country.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-02
INCREASE OF FARE
ON BERKSHIRE LINES
Massachusetts Department Of UtlIi.
ties Aeeedes to Petition for
laruer Income.

Boston, Nov 2. The petition of the
Berkshire street railway for permiss-
ion to increase its zone fare rate to
nix cents from five. on all its lines
except the Lenox branch line, where
1t wanted to increase the fare from
five to ten cents. was on Saturday ap-
proved by the department of pubic
utilities.
Ordinarily increases in fare rates
cannot 90 into effect until 80 days af-
ter the time OF filing the proposed new
tariff with the department In this
case the 30.day period would have ex-
pired on November 10, but convinced
that the road must have increased re-
venue Immediately, the department
gave the railway company permission
10 put the new rates into effect on
three days public notice.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-02
WITH CLOTHES AFIRE
HE JUMPS FROM AUTO
Harry A. Young Had Scratched Match
Upon Gasoline Soaked
Trousers

St Johnsbury, Nov. 2.-His clothes
having become ignited from the
scratch of match upon his gasO-
line covered trousers. Harry A Young
of Miles Pond jumped from an auto.
mobile In which he was riding with
his wife and a party of friends and
rolled in the dirt in an effort to OK
tingush the flames while the ma.
chine, which was travelling at fairy
good rate of speed, ran wild for some
distance finally crashing into steep
bank. The accident happened while
the automobile party was en- route to
Barre on a pleasure trip Mr. Young
was badly burned, but the occupants
of the runaway car were injured only
slightly.
Mr.. Young ran out of gasoline on
the road and was forced to return to
the neare garage to secure a supply.
He brought the gas hack and proceed.
ed to pour IL into the tank of the car.
In the course OF the operation he
spilled a small portion Of 1t on his
clothes Mr.. Young had Just got the
car underway again when he decided
TO have a smoke He drew cigar
from his pocket and scratched a
match on his trousers with which to
light it. As he did so. his clothe
caught fire and the flames spread
rapidly.
In an instant the man jumped from
the seat and into the road where he
rolled over aud over in the dirt until
he had srnothered the blaze but not
until he was burned severely about
his arms and leoq Mnanfirna tho
machine. which was in first speed
continued on no one In the car either
knowing what to do or having pres.
ence of mind enough to apply the
brake. The mad rush Of the machine
ended only when Il ran up a bank
Fortunately none of the passengers
received serious injuries The front
part Of the car was badly damaged