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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-03
Money and Exchange.

NEW YORK May 3.-Mercantile pa
per- 6Aa7. Exchange. strong: sterling
sixty day bills. $50: commercial sixty
day bills on banks. $50: commercial
sixty-day bills. 3.79l.: demand. 3.84 y :
cables, 1851. France. demand. 1853:
cables. 1857. Belgian francs. demand.
1857: cables. 1856. Guilders, demand.
&c 7-16: cables. 36i.. Lire. demand.
22.01: cables. 22.05. Marks. demand,
174: cables. It's. Government bonds.
weak; railroad bonds, irregular.
Time loans, strong: sixty days,
ninety days and six months. 61a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-03
French Bourse Is Firm.

PARIS. May 3.-Prices were firm on
the bourse today. Three per cent
rentes. Sc francs so centimes: ex-
change on London. 63 francs 80 CEN
times: Ave per cent loan. 81 francs
so confines. The dollar was quoted
at 16 francs SIS centimes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-03
Recovering From Gas Inhalation.

Ms Elizabeth simmons was renort-
ct recovering TODAY at f.nei pcncS
Hrsp 'al from gas Inhalation suffered
~ he home. ST. sth street. Yesterday
boomers in ia" house We're forced To
trcak into Mrs. simmons room il
MS declared. TO rescue her She was
taken TO the hospital. and her chances
for recovery were reported good to-
day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
FRIENDS MEETING.
Two Speakers to Entertain at Mid-wcek
Meeting.

Daniel Oliver, returned missionary
from Syria, and Joseph Ii. Odell will be
tho speakers before tho Friends mid
week meeting at Tenth and Harrison
streets, this evening.
Mr. Oliver will speak at 7.45 on his ex-
perience in the Near East, and at $50
DIR. Odcll will talk on "Realizing Democ-
racy Through Education"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11

amount The Board Of Education had
proposed bond issue for school purposes
Of 100000. A resolution was submitted
by the Board Of 1rnde Of Crisiicld in favor
of bond ISSUE of 100000. This rcaolu-
tion was voted down, - was "a resolution
for bond ssue Of 100000
George II. Myers offered resolution
that Of the amount found TO bc necessary
for schools, $4,000 should be raised by
bond issue. lie arg,ed that the expenses
Of the county were already so heavy that
he thougbt.it would he wise To take care
of part OF the amount tn bc expended by
u bond issue. This resolution was also
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
Bowels Begging for Hel p

Torpid liver pleading for asslstances
How careless to neglect these things when
DIR. Kings New Life Pills so promptly,
mildly, yet effectively come to their relief!
Leaving the system tmcleaned, clogged
bowels unmoved, results IN health
destructive after-efects. Let stimulating.
condemnation Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
bring YOU the happiness of regular, normal
bowel and live, functioning. Keep feeling
f.t. doing the work of a man or woman
VINO finds relish IN it. All druggists-25c-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
HOW TO TO Get SG7,p RID Go,;
The Quick Way is to Use DR..
Kings New Discovery.

Don't put offumtil tonight what YOU can
do today. Step into your druggists and
covery. Start taking it at once. BY the
time you reach home you'll be on the
way to recovery.
This standard family friend mas been
breaking colds, coughs, grippe attacks,
and Group for more than fifty years. It's
used wherever s,Ire-fire relief fis appre-
Grated. Children and grown-ups alike
csn use it-there Is no disagreeable after
effect. Your druggist mas 1T. 6Oc and
SI ~ hotties
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
REPUBLICAN FIRST VOTERS.

A meeting for the discussion Of plans
relating to the good snd welfare of the
organization, WAS held last night by Off
GERS and committees Of the Republican
First Voters Club at the Young Mems
Republican Club. $40 King street. An
announcement was made that the member
ship Of the club was now about 40. Young
men who will cast their first vote during
the presidential election In November
compose the membership of organization.
Tuesday evening, February II, is
scheduled for the regular meeting of the
club The officers are: Charles b. Baker,
president; Edward Abrehams, Jr., vice
president: William r. Miner, secretary;
Frank j. Corsano, treasurer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY.

Charles A. Rotthouse, Jr., was given
a surprise party at the home Of his par
ents at Blueball on last Saturday alter
noon in honor of his fourteenth birthday
anniversary. The young people spent o
most delightful evening. Dainty refresh
ments were served. -.
Those present were: The Misses Clara
Logan, Thelma Hines, Betty Mullineau,
Ruth Jenkins Jean Middletown, Ruth 81
mon. Rachel Rotthouse, Winifrod Rott-
house. Elizabeth Rotthouse, William
Weedin. Edward Hines, Edgar Reese,
Frederick Mullineau, William Rotthouse
and Harry G. Danes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
CHORUS PLANS FOR
RUSSIAN SINGERS
Concert to be Given at Playhouse
Last Sunday Afternoon in
February With Quartet.

Plans for the concert at The Playhouse
on Sunday afternoon, February %, by
the Wilmington Community Chorus,
with the Russian church quartet from
New York as soloists, were further per-
fected last evening at the regular re-
hearsal in the High School auditorium.
A portable platform, As by Is feet,
made in sections SO that it can be erected
anywhere, has been constructed by Frank
Vernon. and will be first used at this con-
cert. 1t is planned also to use 1t Tor OUT
door concerts during the summer season,
in place of holding these always on the
Brsndywine Park grounds, as the Wash
inpton street bridge may be closed to traf-
fic at any time. Each active member will
be assigned chair, and these Will be stor-
ed, with the platform, when not IN use,
4 rummage sale for the benefit OF the
treasury will be held at 714 Tatnall street
ON Thursday and Friday, February 10 and
20. A .'hake." disposed of at the Gas
Company office last Saturday, netted
$50 for the same purpose, it was reported
bv Mrs Roberts.
The executive committee IS already
planning for the program of the spring
festival, which is largely relied on to pro-
vide funds for the summer campaign. 1t
is intended TO make this larger than that
issued for the Messiah" concert, last
Christmas, and canvassers are asked to
volunteer.
Mr.. Vernon announced that copies of
''The VIII of Song" the mass-pageant by
Percy Mackaye and Harry Barnhart,
NAV be obtained at the Greenwood Book
Shop, GIG Shipley street, which has them
in stock.
A resolution of sympathy with Mrs.
T. Coleman du Pont, the president of the
chorus was voted in view of the recent
death Of her son at school.
The rehearsal of the Creation" music
was brisk one, and the Holy City
music was also gone over. Members are
asked to bring this music to the next
rehearsal, Tuesday evening, February IL.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11

Prof. A. H. Ber lin Has Grip.
Professor A. II. Berlin. principal OF the
Wilmington High School, is confined TO
his home with an attack of grip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
A Single Application
Banishes Every Hair
rThc Modern Ben utyl

Here is how any woman can easily ana
Quickly remove objectionable, harry
growths without possible INJURY 70 tns
Skin: Make paste with some p9wdered
delntonc end water, apply 80 haary sur
face and after 2 or 3 minutes rub on
wash the skin and tho hairs arc gone:
This - a painless. Incxpensive method
and, excepting where the growth Is nn-
usually thick, a single spplication "
enough. You should, however, be onraui
10 get genuine delstone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
SCHOOL LOAN VOTED DOWN.
Somerset Taxpayers Prefer to Get None
BY Tax Levy.

Princess Anne, Md, Feb. ll.--A citi-
xc1ls' meeting was held ut the Court House
II Princess Anne, yesterday, to discuss the
question Of bonding the county for school
purposes. About 300 taxpayers attended.
Also present was the County Board Of
Education and the Board Of County Com
missionen, together with Superintendent
of Schools Wiliom II. Dashicll
II WIS clear that the taxpayers were
opposed TO bonding the county for any
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
BRANDYWINE FOREST MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the
Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Brandywine
Forest, No. 20, was largely attended at
the New Century Club last evening.
Nineteen candidates were given the
initiatory degree.
On Monday, February is the Rangers
will give a dance and entertainment for
members of the Forest in the New Century
Club at S o'clock d. IN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
voted down.

voted down.
II was the opinion at the meeting that
no building operations should be com
ncnced now, except such M are absolutely
necessary. Everybody agreed that the
amount 10 be expended should be provided
by the County Commissioners IN the
annual county levy.
A resolution, offered by Judge Ducr, was
adopted. IL provided for committee of
five tn estimate costs on necessary I'M
provcrnent. and make recommendations
concerning tho levy 10 raise the money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11
GERMAN DYES REACH MEXICO.
Machines AIso on !, Mail Since Wan
Laqr Sh nents Cominz.
= Assl,clate1 ~ ~ - EyenInz

~ AsNociato1 Prese % tYery Eyenln1
Mexico City, Feb. 1.-THE first mas
q, MEXICO direct from Germany sinoe ~
beginning of the war arrived At Vera Cri,z
today on board the steamer MARI, fron,
HarnFyurg. which carried cargo II dr.
and machines. -
The Gerrnan steamer Alfredo, alAo rom
Hamburg. arrived January 20, and laT1o
ehiprneufs from Germany - this cJInfrs
ara expected Iate this month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-11

Minstrel Show Mt st. Mary's Church.
The first annual minstrel show OF the
Emeral Literary Association will be gwen,
in tho basement of st. Mary's Church
Sixth and Pine streets, tomorrow evening"
beginning at SIS o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
WILL ASK MORE PAY
FOR VERMONT JUDGES
Resolution Offered at Annual Meeting
of Vermont Bar Association
Officers Elected.

MONTPELIER, JAN. Z. - The annual
meeting of the Vermont Bar association
occurred yesterday. The following officers
were elected: President, Marvellc C.
Webber of Rutland; vice presidents,
L. c. Mower OF Burlington, d. y. Porter
of st. Johnsbury and John c. Sne.our ne
Of Randolph; secretary, G. w. Hill of
St Johnsbury; treasurer, +. NJ Harvey
of Montpelier.
Ex-President John c. Sargent delivered
an address upon plea for Preserving the
Purity OF Our Representative Govern
ment" 1t was very able paper. Il. l..
Stafford of Rutland gave a short sketch
Of the life of F. S. Platt of Rutland.
Judge T. s. Stanton upon the lire CT
NJ. +. Smiley, and Alexander Dunneit
upon the life of w p. Smith Of st. Johns
bury.
that was referred to the legislative com
mittee in which he urged an increase OF
pay for the judges and justices OF our
courts. He gave figures showing that the
Judges and justices are paid smaller sum
than like officials in any other state IN
the union except two. The secretary's re
port showed 252 members, gain OF -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
PLANS FOR MEETING
FRANK L. GREENE
Board of Trade Reception Committee
Announced - Tive-Course Lunch
con Next Week Thursday.

Plans were made today for re-
ception committee of the board or
trade to meet Congressman Frank l..
Greene when he arrives in Brattleboro
next Thursday morning to speak at a
luncheon of board of trade members
The committee, as announced by W.
H. Richardson, chairman of the enter
tainment committee, is George L. Dun
ham chairman, T. c. Tenney, Z. w.
Gibson, s. A. Daniels and E. H. Chap
man.
The schedule calls for the arrival of
Cong ngressman Greene on the 9.4S o clock
train the morning of Jan Is, and a
fve-course luncheon at Masonic temple
banquet hall at noon. An opportunity
will be given all who attend to meet
the spe aker at 1l.45 clock and again
after the luncheon. Nr. Greene s talk
will begin at 1925, closing at 1855 in
order that all may return to their work
by / O'Clock.
The coming of Congressman Greene
to Brattleboro offers a rare opportunity
for local men to hear Vermonter who
has been leader in congress, and
board of trade members should con-
slider themselves fortunate in being able
to secure Mr. Greene, as his trip in
eludes only 4 stop at Brattleboro and
Burlington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
DEMOCRATS TO GET
BACK Of PRESIDENT
Expected National Commit
tee Will Endorse His
Stand on Treaty
MAKE 1T ACTIVE
CAMPAIGN ISSUE
Expected Action of Committee viii
Make Discussion of Subject Possible
at Jackson Day Banquet Tomorrow
Night Cummings Strong For It.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "A resolu
tion endorsing President Wilson's
stand on the peace treaty and com
mending his efforts to establish leag-
ue of nations is to be laid before the
Democratic national committee at its
meeting here tomorrow with the back
ing of the committee officials.
"If l have anything to do with it =
said chairman Cummings today after
consultation with various party leaders,
:" the resolution will be so clear as TO
leave no DOUBT about our position. We
are behind the President
The announcement that formal act
ion by the committee would be sought
was taken as enhancing the prospects
that the treaty would become an act
i've campaign issue The general ex-
pectation was that the committee
would adopt the resolution helping to
open the way for the discussion. of the
subject ut the jackson day banquet
Thursday night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
Department of Justice Has
Ordered Warrant for Ar
rest to Be Executed
HEAD OF COMMUNISTS
IN UNITED STATES
Sensational Evidence Is Promised -
Hearing Of Reds Begun at New York
Every Prisoner Asked IF He Be-
lieves In Overthrow of Government

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA warrant
70. tie arrest and deportation of Ludwig
c. A. X Martens, self-styled ambassa-
dor Of the Russian soviet government
has been ordered executed by the depart
ment OF Justice. Martens regarded, oili-
cials said, "a the real leader Of the Com
Ihunist party in the United States, was
said to be in Washington.
Determination of the government 70
take Martens into custody was definite,
ly made after all evidence which had a
bearing on activities of the Russian so
Wet bureau in New York had been as
sembled by Assistant Attorney General
Garyan. While officials would not dis
close the nature of the evidence they
said some of it promised to be sensation
al Martens came TO Washington nearly
Il week ago from New York and with his
secretary and other assistants has occu-
pied a suite al local hotel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
TWO MORE AMERICANS SHOT.
State Department Instructs Embassy
To Investigate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Receipt by
the state department late yesterday of ad-
vices that two more Amel1can oil men,
+. j. Roney and Earl Bowles had been
murdered by Mexicans in the Tampico dis
trict of Mexico was followed by instruc-
tions to the American embassy in Mex
leo City to urge the Mexican government
to take every possible step to bring about
the capture and punishment Of the muir
derers. The embassy is instructed to re
port to the department specifically" and
''at the earliest possible moment the ac-
tion taken by Mexican authorities
The state department also was in
formed during the day in a report from
the American consul at Mazatlan, Mex
leo, that Harry V Leonard and Harry
o. Martin, members of the crew of
United States submarine tender POGO.
moke, arrived in Mazatlan November -
after a street fight with a Mexican
had been sentenced to two months i'm
prisonment. The report said, however
that as the sentence dated back to No
vember y, WREN the two blue jackets were
arrested, their release should be effected
January -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
BIG HOLSTEIN HERD HERE.
Hardwick Breeder Brings It to Barber
Farm Today

George j. Perkins of Hardwick, who
came to Brattleboro today TO take pos
session of the farm which he recently
bought of Frank +. Barber, brings with
him a herd of 80 registered Holstein-
Friesian cattle, headed by son of the
well-known bull Ragapple Korndyke
VIII Mr. Perkins has been Holstein
breeder for eight years or more and has
been more than usually successful.
His location in Brattleboro will not
only give him the advantages that come
from being close to the national head
quarters of the Holstein breed in this
country, but there viii also be an advan-
tage to the association itself in having
a herd of this quality so situated that it
can readily be shown to visitors who arc
in Brattleboro for the purpose of getting
information about the black and
whites"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
PETITIONERS SAY
AID WAS REFUSED
Thompson Fund Agents In
sisted on Transfer of
Insurance
WOMAN DECLINED
TO ASSIGN POLICY
Letter from r. M. Bradley, Whose Re
moval as Trustee Is Sought, Declin
ing to Give Money for Purchase of
Artificial Foot.

In the bill of particulars filed III the
Massachusetts supreme court by the at
torneys for the Brattleboro beneficiaries
under the will of Thomas Thompson,
which bill was filed in connection with
the hetition of the beneficiaries to oust
Richards ~ Bradley from the position
of trustee, some instances are cited
showing refusal Of aid from the Thomp-
son fund where ii is claimed the apph-
cants were entitled to assistance.
The petitioners, answering an inter
rogatory as to the names and addresses
of, and the approximate dates when
beneficiaries have refused to bind
themselves or any future interest or
equity, and as to of whom application
was made and the exact nature of the
demand with which they refused TO
comply, state as follows:
Mrs. Amy Ryan, West Brattleboro.
who has been a working girl employed
in the overall shop for the past four
teen years, made application for aid
some seven or eight years ago because
of serious trouble with her eyes, appli-
cation being made through Mrs Wells
Mrs. Wells, after questioning her in q
most embarrassing and insulting man
ner emphasizing the fact that she was
asking for charity, positively refused
any aid or assistance to her Some time
later, because of her Strengthened cir
cumstances, Mrs. Ryan again made ap.
plication for assistance from the
Thompson fund, by placing her appli
cation before Miss Sophia Stedman
At this time Miss Stednan after asking
her great many embarrassing ques
tions finally consented TO pay her ex
penses to Springfield, Mass, TO see +;
specialist, and paid the bin of a loca
physician who had been treating her
and also her car fare to visit rela
tives in Buffalo, n Y. After this haC
been done Miss Stedman asked and in
sisted that said Amy Ryan assign
transfer and make over to the trus
Continued on Page 3
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
CROSBY ELEVATOR
MEN ON STRIKE
Majority Quit When Proprietor De-
clines to Deal With Them Col
lectively and Discharges Three.

Only small force of men is at
work at the Crosby grain elevator this
afternoon, as the result of a strike
this morning. Crosby & Co. have been
employing about 30 hands at the eleva-
tor, which is on Vernon street, and
this morning Charles R. Crosby rece-
ived in the mail demand for addition
al wages, the negotiation to be done
through a representative of the men
collectively
The men went to the elevator TO
await developments, which came short
ly afterwards. Mr. Crosby declined to
deal with them except individually.
He discharged three and the majority
of the others quit
Mr.. Crosby says the average wage
paid his men ranks we'll with the best
in the various plants in town, He ad-
vertises in The Reformer this after
noon for 90 more hands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
SOUTH VERNON.

Myrton Fairman has sold his farm
to Miss NJ. A. Scott
Miss Marion Irish of Burlip 5ton Wis
tied Mrs. W. G. Tyler over lnday.
Miss Olivia Edison receD ly visited
her uncle, s. A. Edison, in Mortified,
Mass
Mrs. Chas. Jackson is not as well
at this writing, and is under the care
of nurse.
Paul Newton, who made his home at
". c. Tyler s for some time, and who
was attending Mt. Hermon school, IS
very i'll with inflammatory rheumatism
at his home in Springfield, Mass.
Saturday evening Miss Olive Martin
dale entertained at supper Miss Pom
mier. Miss Anglore LaPoint and James
McGinn of Greenfield and Sergt Mar
tindale. After supper dancing and
music were enjoyed.
Sergt. Julius Martindale was re-
cent guest of his uncle, Arthur Martin.
dale He was from the base hospita
at Staten Island, n. Y, where he has
been reeuperating from the severe
wounds he received in the battle OF
Argonne Forest. He was the only one
of seven sent out TO a she'll hole to re
turn and he was very badly wounded.
Rev. r. E. keeney will preach in the
A. c. church Sunday morning at 10.4:
clock. Loyal Workers Meeting a
! 'clock. f. B. Buffum, leader. Thi
week is being observed as the week o
prayer, cottage meetings being held a
Miss NJ A. Scott's Tuesday evening
at the church Thursday evening, an,
at Mrs. E. s. Corse s Friday evening
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
SHOT
BY MEXICAN OFFICER
State Department Calls for More In
formation - Total 90 Americans
Killed In Tampico District.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Garbriele
Porter. an American citizen in the en-
plov of Penn Mex Co, was shot and
killed by Mexican federal army of
ficer at Tuxtan on Dec. 81. according
to adviees received by the state de-
partment today from the American
consul at Tampico. The consul i'm
mediatelv was ordered to report fur
ther information.
This makes a total of 90 Americans
killed in the Tampco district by Mex
leans since April :, 1917 Eighteen
were employees of American oil COM
panies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
CARPENTER WILL :
FIGHT DEMPSEY
Probable Championship Of the World
Will Be Decided at San Diego
A 100000 Purse.

PARIS, Jan. George Papier Car
meet in America for the championship OF
the world as result OF acceptance last
night by Carpenters manager of an Of
fer of a 100000 purse for the bout by
James Coifroth. Dempsey has already
accepted Coffroth's terms and all that
remains to insure the meeting of the two
pugilists is the settlement OF the number
of rounds the men will fight and the div
ision of the purse.
Coffroth is president of the Lower Cali
fornia Jockey club at Tiajuana, Lower
California, near San Diego, Cal, and it
is probable the battle will be staged
there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
Will Resist Deportation.

BOSTON, Jan. 7--Examination of the
evidence accumulated here against the
alleged radicals held at Deer Island was
started today BY representatives of the
department of labor, but hearings except
in few cases viii probably be delayed
several days until after the receipt of
certain important exhibits from Wash
ington, according to Immigration Com
missioner Skeffington Notwithstanding
the assertion of many prisoners yester-
day that they were willing to be sent Il
soviet Russia, immigration authorities
believe that majority would seek legal
action TO prevent deportation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-07
FOR PROHIBITION EVE.
New Yorkers Plan Great Drunk
For John Barleycorn's Wake.

NEW YORK, Jan. THE cele-
bration of prohibition eve on Jan.
10 promises to surpass any New
Years eve event In the history of
New York, Judging by the rush OF
applications for reserve tables at
hotels. Managers of the hotels an
nouneed today that patrons who
wished TO be present when John
Barleycorn's swan song is sung
have declared that they in
tend to celebrate his wake
in the manner that has come into
vogue since the advent of wartime
prohibition. The patrons win car
ry their own wines and other alco-
holic liquors and celebrate in pub
lie for the last time.