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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
FULL NAVY INQUIRY
WILL FOLLOW THE
CHARGES OF SIMS
Benson and Daniels Refuse to Say
Who Warned Against the
British.
SHARP CONFLICT AHEAD

Washington. Jan. 10 The sensational
arraignment of the policy and conduct
of the NAVY Depart ment during the wal
contained IN the letter, which Admiral
William s Sims, President OF the Naval
War College at Newport, and formerly
in command of American waters, wrote
to Secretary Daniels on January :,
and which was read by the Admiral before
y Senate subcommittee Saturday, will
result IN complete investigation of the
conduct of the Navy Department during
the great conflict.
Admiral Sims charged that grave er-
rOrs were committed by those IN charge
of the administration of the Navy that
these were IN violation of fundamental
military principles, that he was not
properly provided with a staff while in
London that his recommendations were
turned down when he asked for the
dispatch Of naval units, or that the
ships he sought were greatly delayed
IN being furnished, and cited what he
regarded rs eleven instances OF specific
Incompetence.
The most profound surprise was Gre
ated when Admiral Sims read that por-
tion of his letter il which he charged
that on leaving Washington for Lon
don lust before the American dcclara-
ton OF war against Germany was adopted
by Congnss, he was told by person
in authority IN the Navy Department
that he should not let the British pull
the iool over your eyes. and that
We would as soon fight the British
rs the Germans
Secretary Daniels who had adminis-
trative control over the Navy Depart
lnent during the war, and admiral Viii
liam ;. Benson who was Chlct of Naval
Operations throughout the war. as well
;ts other responsible officers IN charge
Of the naval policy and conduct during
that perlod were silent last night IN he face
If the serious charges which idmiral
Sims made These men fully realize
that they will have an opportunity to
state their side of the case ~ the con
gressional investigating committee, and
asserted that they preferred not 10 an
swer Admiral SIMS until they took the
witness stand At the Capital
Secretary Daniels would moi answer
the question put to HIM hy newspaper
men as TO whether nc knew what official
gsve to Admiral SIMS his oral mstruc-
tfons with regard To the British Nor
would A dmiral Benson say whether he
knew who had gwen such instructions
as those quoted bv Admiral sims Is
Chief Of Naval Operations Admiral
BENSON was not only Mir Daniels
right-hand naval adviser in the war, but
he ranking officer on duty in the navy
md the superior officer of Admiral
Sime
There wss ever Indication last night
hat the sensational testimony gwen by
Admiral Sims has hr ught the american
Navy TO the threshold of another con
tr1versy that will rank with the ( mo 5
Decatur Barron row that follow 4 the
EXPLOITS Of the American Navy IN the
T'r1politan war, and the Schlcv-Sampson
controversy which followed the Spanish
American War. and that the principals
n the New controversy will be Admiral
SIMS and Admiral Benson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
TIE ARMY MULE PASSING.
First Cavalry viii Hcnccforth Usc Motors
on Marches

NOgalcss. Ari7 Jan ~ Mulc skin
ncrs of tho First Cavalry hereafter Will
have tn swear ~ refractory carhurptnrs
and puncturcd tires. for the army nulc
is being banlshcd
Farewell to the mule, insofar as the
First Cavalry Is concerned. was said re
Gently by 2 board Of general officers an
pointed by the War Department 70 in
west igats the subject Of motori8lng cav
alry
After test march N which both mules
and motors were used The board headed
by Brlgadler General Marshall. of Browns
vlllc. reported in favor of the motor and
one brigade was ordered 10 10 away
with tho mules
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
SIeighing CarnivaI at Carntxnige

Cambridge. Nd. Jan 10 The DO Us
and grls of Cambridge have been having
sleaghtng snd skating carnival the last
two DAYS. the sidewalks and streets having
been covered first by snow, end then BY a
sleet, which made the pavements that had
been cleared Of snow almost As smooth
AS glass Good-humored motorists have
been allowing the boys 10 hook on and
sometimes dozen have gone swinging
down the street behind single car
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
EXTRA PAY FOR HUN ARMY.
German Assembly Approves Bill For
$500. .0O0. 900 Marks Raise.

Berlin, Jan. l9-The National Assem-.
bly, Saturday approved the government.
measure grant ing extra allowances ta .l
1fhcials Iii the STATE eervIc. Including
he officers and men 81 the arny The bIlI
approved involved the payment oi az
prcNm4telN 500 0U00U marks
Meanwhile tht government is confer
ring with the workers on new wage sched-
ules TO become effective ii the spung
The Assembly VII devote a special ecs.
slon TO he held sunday 10 the final read
ing e the shop councils measure, and th.
adjourn for Z week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
Let us ask you very seriously

Have life insurance the opportunity you along the road
M releasing thought
and for enoyments which would be impossible life did
carry you the big liabilities which referred
life
salesman think just would call
another call this
him that quick trip from uncertainty insurance
big load taken
wife and children and short that have life
and family safely, smoothly the place Of financial
that will be economical and will quite
nexpeSbe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
Does Life Insurance
Carry You?
That 3 the way to put il.

That's the put il.
There question
life insurance solicitors DO Life Insurance2'
But that ton is out of date.
Nobody life the thing npossiby life
be the being burden
mans back 1t autonotive vehicle that
everybody who invests i'm il.
But let's juesle with wordhat when that
life insur he ma anwhob buys IT'D
begin with something every regard
his heart load that ppes his efficiency other things that either
makes him reckless in his expenditures, because he meeting
adequately this problem of the future welfare Of his family that makes
him mser and unhappy for the This load life insurance
and carries such absolutely relieve the Of his
burden obi
cations IN OF MS sudden death or serious illness
Again life habit
wise, 10 form, VIZ, habit ofsystematic saving.
Yes but, "a life insurance before
him This might be if there additional things
which intensely personal in which life insurance actually the
individual who life policy
the door the bank and welcome with the president
when ask him tor business oan and would ind could
explore the back Of his mind, that life policy had
much farther his that financial
action than could have imagined.
Again life you the position
the first premium paid This good big argument favor
of the who invests.
Again. in almost every mans life there actually
be picked while. Something
happened big doctors bill unfortunate business
something Of the has bowed him At that life
policy along and actually him his and him all
This, the loan value
policies always have after the first two years ofIie.
Again although life insurance policy hasn't many lives
has been frequently be alive
invested in thought had died for lack Of payments
modern life insurance policy there which
fund working after the premium fund failed and
certain length OF time his heirs viii discover that that policy although
apparently surrendered, had full ityhat payable
full to his benelciaries
instances which can be easily shown that m
So longer that carry life
than YOU av Won carry ni States Tb Rcnd IN which Won st
eaj jJi ib~ar H.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-19
This Is National Life Insurance Day

THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY THE PUBLIC SPIR-
TIED CITIZENS OF WILMINGTON WHO BELIEVE THAT
THE SALVATION OF OUR COUNTRY LIES IN THE PRAC-
TICE OF THRIFT BY ALL OF OUR CITIZENS.
Evening star., 1920-03-14
FROM THE MAELSTRQ

He was once fighter, sir, before he
took the Brethren"
This was a check. "And where is
Mr.. Reeds to be found?" questioned
Tredways. "And may / ask why he
gave up this house?'
He retired, sir, having come into a
little money, it was understood he
has bought a house farther up the
road, the Laurels,' where you will
find him in his garden"
1--WE will do So" agreed Tredways,
"but first, my friend, l would like
something to drink"
The moment we were alone with our
refreshment my companion said. hast
lily: II must have tolerabls copy of
Mr.. Reeds uniovely features. You
have not lost your knack OF making a
rapid pencil drawing. Francie? l hope
Evening star., 1920-03-14

not. or 1t will mean another visit here
with camera, and should like to
avoid that" '
Thus urged I took out pocketbook
and pencil and spent fifteen minutes
at the task Of copying the pugiiists
features.
ut is not generous. Francie, but 1t
will serve" commented Tredways,
taking possession Of the paper Now
for Mr.. Reeds"
We found that gentleman in his
vegetable garden. He resented our visit.
and when the subject Of it was broached
he shut up like tortoise. Tredways
left him.
II have no doubt" said he, that Mr..
Reeds Is now damnng US up and down.
Let him. Our next visit must be to the
sexton OF the chapel In the glen: we
shallrsfot get into the crypt without his
help"
This lesser church luminary habited a
two-roomed cottage with yellow jasmine
and climbing petunias over it's walls.
He willingly consented to take US. but
would not be free before 6 o'clock.
I'VE will return to the brethren called
Joyous in the interim" said Tredways.
. So far. 80 good; but as we fingered
over our pipes in the inn bank Of
livid clouds heaved up sullenly from
the west. At the appointed hour. s
o'clock. the dust of the highways was
blowing high as the elms. and there
was an ominous booming OF thunder.
Our friend the sexton protested that
~ IL NNxn ov1A xAnt Sn
not helpful to his lunbago. And sud
denly the rain commenced to fall. flung
here and there In sheeted showers by
the wind. We stayed in his cottage
for couple Of hours. when 1t was evil
dent that the night was going to be a
very wild one, indeed.
Tredways took me aside. ""This Is
where you come in useful, Francie," he
whispered. I'VE have got to get into
that crypt tonight. and 30 we must have
the keys. Your cloth will persuade our
friend to lend them to us-that and Ave
shillings by way of palm oil'
The old man did not lean at the sug-
gestion. but we finally prevailed. Armed
with a key that weighed nearly a pound
we turned up our collars and went out
into the tumult. \ carried a lantern
which the sexton had lent US.
A walk OF just more than a mile was
sufficient to soak us to the skin. The
thunder had growled itself away. but
the wind came In great booming shocks
over the now almost pitch back fields.
We descended the glen. vaulted the wall
of fiints round the churchyard. found
the seven steps on the south side. in
serted our ponderous key, pushed in
ward the door OF the crypt.
Instantly the mucid and unwholesome
air pressed upon our heated faces hks
Evening star., 1920-03-14

the fingers Of dead men. We lighted
our lantern and looked about us. The
seven huge columns stood about like
colossal figures Not quite In the CEN
ter Of the crypt was the cenotaph to
which Abel Heraot had referred. This
WAS the only object raised above the
surface Of the stone floor. The eflgy,
the KniUht of Malta. recumbent upon 1t
fixed his petrifled eyeballs into the night
above him.
Turning from this Tredways sought
the remains Of the fresco representing
the Five Rivers Of Paradise. A few
obscure streaks of color speedily re-
warded our search.
And that was all. Nothing else
whatever in the place to arrest atten-
tion, let alone offer clue regarding q
crme committed two years back. Was
the visit worth the drenching we had
suffered? As Tredways caught my look
Of reproach he shrugged his shoulders,
land we had taken a single step toward
the closed door when sound pulled us
up as II q pistol had menaced US.
There crept. moaning. through the
crypt, a faint cry which was terribly
like the whining Of q dog. -..
The sound died away. We stood for
fully two minutes just staring at one
another. Suddenly 1t was repeated.
Motioning to me to keep still. my COM
panion began to move about on the
tips Of his toes. noiseless as a cat, listen
ing. turned up the smoking wick Of
the lamp. which burned dimiy In the
foul air.
Suddenly, without the least warning,
a high shrill. nerve shattering shrek
whipped through tho dark. At that ap-
fpalling cry my heart stopped momen-
tariiy. Tredways made a rush to get
out. catching at me on his way. Tired
ways hurled back the door and we burst
into the open. That Internal shrek had
ceased. We stood still. breathing hard.
listening harder. and again we heard
that first whining moan.
II take 1t. Francie. we are not going
to be beat?' said my companion. I'VE
lost the frst game. but We'll WIN the
ieturn."
l faltered. 'Remember Lacey Cas-
sidy." But my companion had already
re-entered the crypt.
blush to own that although reached
the entrance. ! went no farther. That
ghastly cry had ceased altogether. I
could zee the light moving about as
Tredways prowled round. l called.
"Why not defer all this until the MORN
ing?"
He answered with reassuring cheeri-
ness. Come in; want your help"
I found him STOPPING by the side Of
the stone cenotaph. He straightened
himself as I approached without hurry.
~ rather gather that the top Of this
thing cansbe 'shifted,' rad M. .''tr,lf 100.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
GlP,9,ultr3x. ] ;! i, g.

quircd in the operation OF an incuba-
tor in order that it may also hatch
chicks-the right application Of heat
and ventilation to the eggs. lncu-
bator manufacturers have provided
machines that are acknowledged TO
be excellent substitutes for setting
hens. 1t is simply question now
of following the directions of the
manufacturer in regard to maintain
ing the correct temperature and
properly cooling the eggs each day.
You cannot prevent, eggs IRON
hatching in a properly constructed
machine (assuming they are fertile)
unless you leave undonc one or more
Of the few things the manufacturers S
directions instruct you to do.
About Brooders.
The brooders, like the incubators,
are simply machines and are used to
raise chicks hatched either by hen
or incubator If the chicks are in
matched, however, you have
the advantage of being sure they
are free from lice when you place
them in the brooder. This is not al
ways true of Matched chicks.
The same factors required in
Matching chicks are required in rails
irg them-namely, heat and ventila-
ten, the only difference being in the
quantity of eAch that is required to
be applied. A good breeder makes
it easy to provide the proper heat
and ventilation to insure healthy
growth and development.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
By EARLE WHITNEY.

This has bean very successful
loultry show season, both from the
standpoint OF public interest and the
number OF exhibitors entered. No
doubt the many educational features
oi present-day exhibitions are re-
sponsible to large degree for their
increased popularity. The poultry
show is no longer mystery. Peo-
pie can attend the-shOw and obtain
good information in regard TO prac-
teal poultry raising.
The next big major exhibition is
the National Poultry show to be
Held at the International Amphi-
theater, Chicago, under the auspices
Ct the Chicago Poultry Breeders
association. Premium lists and en-
try blanks are now ready and can
be secured from the secretary, Judge
d. T. Hale, $40 West Sixty-ffth
street, Chicago
Pointers for December.
When birds come home from the
poultry show, give them roomy
place by themsclvevs for at least 10
days, where they can rest, stretch
and exercise. This will undoubted-
ly prevent any i'll effects as a result
OF confinement in the Show room.
Don't forget that eggs should be
collected several times daily during
cold weather to avoid chilling and
freezing. Particular care should be
exercised in this respect during the
breeding season, which is soon to
open. Chilled and frozen eggs are
of no use for Matching purposes and
are certainly inferior for table use.
This is the season to overhaul in
cubators and brooders, and place
them in good order for the early
Matching season. If you are plan
ring the purchase of All incubator.
this is the time to investigate the
various standard makes and study
their good points.
There is nothing about the opera
ton OF an incubator that is difficult
1t is just a matter of exercising or
dinary care and common sense
What does a hen do to hatch chicks?
Simply applies the necessary heat,
ard leaves the nest now and again
to afford ventilation to the eggs.
And this is precisely what is re-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Beatrice Girl Dies
OF Fractured Skull
When Struck by Cal

Beatrice. Neb.. Dec. l2,-(Special
Telegram Stella Williams, 9
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Williams of the Cortland vicinity
was struck by all automobile near
her home and sustained a fractured
skull from which she died a few
hours later.
The car was driven by Ray Har-
rold of Lincoln, who was acconipan-
led by Mrs. Harold, Mr.. and Mrs
c. E. Matson, all of Lincoln, and +
Bowler of Manhattan, Kan. A num-
Der of children were playing along
the highway when the auto ap-
preached. The children scattered
But the Williams child ran directly
in front of the machine, Harold
said.
SMr. N.Sliams, the girls father, is
employed on the Richard Deviries
farm in Highland township. At the
request of the father no inquest was
held.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
45O EGGS FROM II HENS
IN 80 DAYS In ALASKA

Mrs. Annie Burch, Petersburg. Alaska.
writes - have been using Pratts Poultry
Regulator and am getting Is eggs daily
from IT hens. am proud Of my chickens,
as our climate in Southeastern Alaska is
so wet and cold. that no one here tried
chicken raising before"
This would be good record in New Jer-
sey, Ohio or California--THINK OF 1T IN
COLD. BLEAK, WET SOUTHEASTERN
ALASKA.
Pratts Poultry Regulator. mixed with a
good egg-making ration, is guaranteed to
make hens lay anywhere, any month, re-
aardless of tlimate--or your money will be
refunded,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-07
NORWICH TOWN

Much sociability prevailed Wednesday afternoon aLd evening at the home of MT. and Mrs Frank L. Weaver of West Town street. at which time Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Frederick H. Bushnell of Hunt iagton avenue were hostesses at an infor- nal EatheriT~ numbering ten. The pleas at affair w.-s arranged in honor of Mrs. Dora Fisher and her daughter, Mrs George Smith CAlice Fisher), of Atlanta Ga, who are passing several weeks at the home of Mrs. Fishers twin sister, Mrs. Frank Lester, of Mckinley avenue Norwich Among others present were Mir Fife Northup and her daughter, Miss Eunice Northu9, of Wauwecus Hill and Mrs Ida P. Parkhurst of Town street At o'clock a delicious supper of salads, cold meats. rolls, variety of cake. tea, coffee and ice cream was served by the hostesses, assisted by Miss North up Following the supper, all united in singing many old familiar songs, Mrs. Lester skilfullv accompanying on the vio- In Mrs. Fisher. Mrs. Lester, Mrs Bush- nell and Mrs Weaver are former school mates, having been taught by Mrs. Northup. then Fife Rogers. The school mates of other days and their teacher and friends passed a most enjoyable evening Of music and remin scent conversation.
 Miss Mary Blacker of Mcclellan ave- nue has returned home after spending the past week in Waterbury.
 " IL Tsgue and son. George A TaEue. of Mcclellan avenue are in Mid lle-owa setting uD cards for the Russell Manufacturing company.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-07
FIG SHORTAGE OF WOOL
 THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY (SpeciaI to The BuIletin)

Storrs, Aug. 6.-Peopie who helieve that there is a great surplus of wool in the United States today have been led astray in figures, said c. H. Beden Washington. D. C., while addressing members of the Connecticut Sheep Breed CTS Association, here this afternoon The truth of the whole matter is that this country alone manufactures yearly more than twice as much material re- quiring the use of wool, than there is wool produced in the country.
 Mir Bedell went on to say that too many sheep breeders of this country were "holding their own' in the business while many others claim that business is bad and are selling out at a loss. These men little realize that this country is facing the problem of adjusting itself from a war time to a peace basis and that accordingly currency and pTices must drop Because the man bought in to the sheep industry when prices were high and they have declined to date he should not be discouraged and sell out It is we'll established fact, that there is as much money in the sheep indus try as in any other live stock enterprise.
 We hear on all sides that there is too great surplus and that prices will go down. Of course there will be a break in prices and a defation of currency.
 
 must suffer losses when the final ad- iustnent is made. But as to a great sur plus. there is none. In 1914 the United States produced 30O,OOo,Ooo pounds of wool but this was less than half the amount used in the country. Now we hear that in 1920 we face a surplus of 564O0O. 900 pounds of wool but that is nothing when it is seen that in 1919 there was a surplus of 54S.000, poo pounds, and 427,oOo,oo0 pounds in 1913 The United States alone uses 725,000,- 900 pounds of wool per year therefore we must import from other countries and the wool usually come into Boston because of it's nearness to manufactur- ing plants, but the price quoted in Bos ton should not control the wool mar ket of the country because even these amounts brought in are small in com parson to the amount used in the country during the year. We hear that in the eastern states alone there are three million suits of clothes un- sold but what is this to country as large as the United States. Australian wool is piling up in that country we hear, but of it's total yield more than
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-07

baked potato, rolls and coffee, then pass ing on to the field and nearby benches sat down to enjoy nothing short of a feast. The sun had long since gone down into the western horizon and dark night clouds were creeping up faster and faster by the time the last hungry human being had been fed, but no one complained, and who could, for the lamb was perfection, and the corn, potato, rolls and Coffee served to top off with. After the barbe- cue was officially over those who had enjoyed the meal stayed at the fields to watch the frollicksome lads who played about the field as sprghtly as a spring lamb.
 Later in the evening motion pictures were enjoyed and as the night grew old the farmers left for their homes, all car rying away new ideas that in the next year will benefit them greatly and result Tn better conditions of farming in all it's departments, all of which will enable the Connecticut farmer to take his place with his big brothers of the western states
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-07
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
 IN SESSION ON FRIDAY

Registrars of Voters Tyler D. Guy and Cornelius J. Downes were at the town hall on Friday from F m. until 3 D. n, for the purpose of registering those who wish to vote at the caucuses this fall: No names were registered, how ever, but several applications were re- ceiyed from those who wish to be made voters in October. The vtoers will be made on October &, and 18th.
 The registrars stated on Friday eve ming that they did not expect that more than the usual average Woull be made voters but that if Tennessee ratified the suffrage amendment they would have their hands full in making the women voters