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Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
MIOOLETOWN CARNIVAL IS
HIT BY RAINY WEATHER
is CONTINUED OVER FOUR DAYS
OF THIS WEEK TO MAKE UP.
Big Affair of MasOns and Club Woman
Attract Crowds and Has Been
Red Letter Occasion.

The big Middletown Carnival which
was held by the Masons and Club
W omen all last week, has on account
OF the rainy weather which marred so
many of the evening performances,
been continued over four days of this
week. The big event which has been
on North Broad street adjoining the
Club House, mas been largely attend
ed despite the rain. A number of mo-
tor parties from Smyrna have visited
the affair. The chairmen and commit
tees of the different booths are:
Chairman of carnival committee, w.
I. Pearce, Jr.; treasurer, Benjamin Z.
Biggs; cashier, Mrs. w. T. Pearce;
manager of grounds, Samuel H. Buck
worth; tickets for merry-go-round,
Miss Helen F. Brady.
Acknowledgements I. Biggs,
Jonathan K. Kukill, DR.. Joseph M. De-
COursey, Mills, Fitzgerald, Mrs. Will
lard B. B. Biggs, Miss Bernice D. Met
ten.
Indian Blankets-C. C. Hopkins, Ed
win E. Shallcross, Bayard Vinyard,
Clarence Pearce. Candy Booth-Roy-
den Wilson, Mike Husfelt, Allen john
son, Eugene Shallcross, Vaughn
Thomas.
Teddy-Bear Booth-Lee Pennington,
John Heldmeyer, Jr. Miss Madeline
Pennington. Aluminium and Agate
Ware-Charles Stewart, Robert Ga
briel, Alexander Berkman. Doll Booth
Richard F. Fennemore, Walter
Beasten, Joseph Bryson, Delbert Gal
lagher. Basket Booth-A. J. Latham,
DR.. Louis Levinson, Ward Baker Nov
city BoOth-Mrs. John C. Green, Miss
Anna Denny, Miss Ada Scott. Fancy
Work Booth-Mrs. Robert Gabriel,
Mrs. John B. Cleaver, Mrs. C. C. Hop
kins, Mrs. Samuel H. Buckworth, Mrs.
J. z. Grassland, Mrs. Albert Jolls, Mrs
Daniel Stevens, Mrs. John Heldmyer,
Jr., Mrs. Julian G. Cleaver, Miss Ma
bel Price, Miss Helen Shellcross, Miss
Lottie Jolls.
Ice Cream-Mrs. Walter Beasten,
Mrs. Henry S. Segelken, Mrs Henry
D. Eowell, Mrs. Adam Reed, Mrs. c.
J. Freeman, Mrs. Thomas S. Fouracre,
Miss Bessie Anderson, Miss Lillian
Melvin. Cake-Mrs. Frank J. Pening-
ton, Mrs. John A. Johnson, Mrs. Mabel
HOrsey, Mrs. Edward S. Jones, Miss
Mollie Wilson.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
REMOVE BODY BURIED CENTURY
Remains of David Leach Pioneer of
Frederica Taken to Dover

Search for the grave of David
Leach, well-known character, prOmi-
nent in Frederica, who has been dead
for more than one hundred years, was
due to the desire of relatives to have
his remains re-interred, as the new
Frederica Highway coming through
Frederica, will pass directly over his
resting place. The grave has been To-
Gated and the remains will be re-inter-
red and brought to Dover and placed
in the private burying lot of w. L.
Pritchett, a Dover undertaken. Leach
was a great-great-great grandfather
of Mr.. Pritchett's first wife, who was
Miss Elizabeth Stevenson, of Dover
Mrs. Joseph Mcdaniel and Frank
Pritchett, children of w. l.. Pritchett
of Dover, are the fourth great-grand-
children of David Leach.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
SALES MANAGER FOR SUSSEX.
All Fruit Shipments Including TOma-
toes To Be Handled Thru Exchange

John H. Horton, of Milford, has
been chosen as sales manager Tor
the twelve producers associations IN
Sussex county and this year will nan
die the tomato crop of about 1900
farmers, comprising approximately 20
per cent of the tomato growers IN
lower Delaware. His headquarters
will be in Georgetown. An agreement
has been reached among the growers
that all fruit for shipment must be
handled through the county exchange.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
HIGHWAY WORK HELD UP
Commission Will Not Invite Further
Bids While Material is Scarce

IN'7 y 1'I'0
The State Highway Commission
met at Dover on August 9th and
awarded to James T. Hirons of Do
yer, the contract for two concrete
bridges over the causeways at Fred
erica, one at the north end of the Town
and the other at the south end. Bids
for iris work were opened several
weeks ago, and Mr.. Hirons was the
lowest bidder, but because OF a lack
of a quorum, the awards was not made
until last Friday. The commission de-
cided. in view of the scarcity OF ma
terial that no further bids for road
building would be invited for the pres
ent.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
LIGHTNING BOLT AT MILFORD
Two Horses and Cow Killed While
in a Pasture Field

The severe electric storm which
passed over lower Delaware Tuesday
night caused considerable loss to John
R. Clements, a young farmer near Mil
ford Neck. Five horses and nine cows
that were in the pasture field at the
time had taken shelter from the storm
beneath a large oak tree, and bolt
of lightning struck the tree, splitting
it half down the roots and killing two
of the horses and one cow. The other
horses and COWS were not injured.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
FACTIONS DRIFT
TOHARDING AID
Support of Roosevelt and
Beveridge Cheers Cam
paign Leaders.

Senator Harding, the Republican
nominee, plans upon his arrival in
Washington from Raritan, New Jer-
sey, to plunge into an accumulation
of work before leaving for his home
in Marion, Ohio, next Saturday.
The nominee left Washington Sat-
urday with Senator Frelinghuysen
of New Jersey to spend quiet week
with the latter before returning
here for a series of important con-
ferences this week.
The first of these will be with his
running mate, Gov. Calvin Coolidge,
of. Massachusetts,, who will arrive
Wednesday. Harry n. Daugherty.
Senator Harding's pre-convention
manager. probably will be present.
The nominee will confer with prom
inent progressives throughout the
week with a view 20 rallying the
support of that wing of the party.
In this connection, it is known
that all of the Harding managers
are jubilant over the manner in
which the progressive element Of
the party has signified it's support
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
WOMEN SURE
OF TENNESSEE
Mail Poll Indicates Suffrage
Amendment Will Soon
Be Ratified.

Results of a mail poll conducted
by the National woman's party
among the members of the Tennes-
see legislature have convinced them
that ratification will be accomplish
ed speedily when the session to be
called by Gov. A. H. Roberts comes
to order.
Replies from more than a score of
letters have been received already
by Washington headquarters of the
party. and of these all but two have
registered the enthusiastic support
of the writers to the of suf-
frage. The two answers not so
satisfactory came. in one case, from
a man who has resigned from the
legislature and who expressed his
opposition to suffrage. The other
answer was noncommittal.
A. Mitchell Palmer is the latest or
the administration leaders to fall
in line with a plea for ratification in
Tennessee. In a letter addressed to
each member Of the legislature, Pal
mer said:
'As you are aware the Federal
suffrage amendmsnt will be submit
ted at the approaching session of
your legislature for passage or re-
lection.
Both the great national parties
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
BRITISH KING JOINS
FIGHT TOCUT PRICES

London, June fixing George
has given practical support to the
price-cutting movement in England
by refusing to renew any contracts
for goods or services at present
prices.
The King has notified sellers OF
bread, -four. soap. candles. and coal,
which are supplied to Buckin CHAM
Palace under contracts renewable
every three months. that he will not
continue to do business with the
same firms unless they grant a 10
per cent reduction in prices.
The same decision Affects laundry
work, the King having demanded a
reduction in the charges for wash
ing the linen Of the members Of the
royal household.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
BREWS CONVENTION
! TLlNULT FOR WILSON NsVLNDICA77ON'
McADOO ENIGMA DOMINATES FRISCO
STAGE SET FOR CONVENTION
CALL TO ORDER AT II TO-DAY

San Francisco June 2Thc great exposition auditorium
ready tonight for the opening of the Democratic convention
1t has been surrounded by fence The hall has been
refunhcd decorated for the convention Arch
ecturally it adorned with coorful flags and banhers.
The building inside has the form Of theater with seating
The floor differs from that ordinarily
found in hcate by being nearly fat There will be total of
Behind the delegates under the galleries. the alter
will be seated.
Ten thousand tickets been distributed follows To
delegates and aenae 468 members of the National Com
mttee 1000; to the 600; the auxiliary dis
nguished guests 800, and the remainder the public
Following is the tentative for the first days.
Today-Noon Called to order by J. Bruce Krcmer chair
national committee
Prayer by Rt Rev. P. L. Ryan, San francisco
Reading of call for San Francisco by E. G. Hof
secretary Of the national committee.
Announcement by Vice Chairman Kremer of temporary
ganizaion decided upon by the national committee
Keynote speech by Homer s. Cummings chairman
committee.
Roll call of States for presentation of of members
various convention commees-cedenas, rules of
business and resolutions.
Tomorrow-Noon Prayer by Bishop F. Nckols.
Report of committee credentials.
Report of committee on permanent organization
Address of permanent chairman
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
MOTHER AND6
DIEM FLAMES
Found Surrounded by Bod.
les Of Children, Clasping
Baby to Breast.

Elwood City, Pa, June 27.-Cut
on from escape. a mother and her
six children met death in a fire
which destroyed the Kraus Build
ing, in Lawrence avenue, early to-
day, causing $4,000 loss. The vic
tins. who, with the husband and
father, occupied the third floor of
the building. were Mrs. James Car
lin. 40; Eta Carlin, IL; Myrtle Car
lin, o; Florence Carlin, Z; James
Carlin. jr., s; William Carlin, 3,
and an unnamed infant aged five
weeks.
Mrs. CarHn's body was found
near window, still holding the
charred body Of the baby. Flor
ence and James had crawled under
a bed, where they died clasped in
each others arms. William had
gathered an armfull Of toys and
in death was hugging. them close.
Eta and Myrtle were huddled to-
gether on q bed.
James Carlin. chief of the night
police at a steel plant at Wood
lawn. was on duty at the time of
the fire. Informed his entire fam
lily had been wiped out, he col-
lapsed.
IoAg Ca
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
By G. w. AXELSON,
(staf Correspondent.)

Chicago, June 27.-That Senator
Hiram Johnson. of California, is
by the committee of forty
eight as it's standard bearer was
made evident today at the meeting
of the Illinois delegation, which met
to select delegates and make ar
for the convention here
July 10 to 13. Failing in persuad-
ing Johnson to head the third party.
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin.
and Tom Watson. of Georgia. seemed
to be next in line.
Five States Claimed.
The names OF the three were
brought out by A. w. Kicker, man.
ager of the party and member of the
executive committee. who
has been conducting an active cam
paign in the Northwest. Although
Johnson's record in the primaries
was most stressed, Kicker made the
assertion that the "forty-eight"
practically had a mortgage on the
States of Wisconsin, Minnesota, the
Dakotas and Nebraska, although he
added that he had found the senti-
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
Chief Strength
Belongs to Cox
After MAdoo
Attorney General "Unpopu.
lar Prosecutor In Clari-
flying Sentiment.
ny WILLIS J. ABBOT.
(staf Correspondent.)

San Francisco, Calf. June 27.-
IT is difficult to tell just what Mr..
McAdoo could do or say to take
himself more completely out OF the
running than he has already done,
but the fact remains that a great
body of the delegates here still re-
fuse to take his action seriously.
So long as this continues to be
the case it is impossible to forecast
with any degree of assurance the
choice of the convention. That Palmer
is out of it seems to be generally
conceded. In fact, that, was made
obvious by the result of the voting
In such States as held direct pri-
maries weeks ago. The Palmer
candidacy did not seem to appeal to
the Democratic masses.
As a friend of the Attorney Ger
eral remarked in explanation, When
all Is said and done, he Is sort of
prosecuting attorney. and prose-
cutors are never popular"
With Palmer out of the way the
principal strength is being mani
tested by Cox. and there are not
lacking rumors OF an ultimate COM
bination with him of the Palmer
forces. But Cox. strong as he may
be, would fall before the McAdoo
sentiment IL there should come even
a hint that the New Yorker would
accept. There is. moreover. no sign
of the abatement of the hostility
of the Bryan element to Cox. Mr..
Bryan himself seems to be the one
man Of prominence here who does
not talk candidates, but Is confin-
ing his efforts to the enforcement Of
principles.
Bryan Opposing Cox.
In is known to be hostile to the
Ohio governor. and the dry element
is generally following his lead.
1t is perhaps unfortunate for Gov.
Cox that his supporters were un-
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
Mail Order Party Spends
100000 to Spread Platform,
Among Disconnected Voters

ment FOR third party as strong in
other States.
InNpickipg these particular States
Kicker inferentiaIly pleaded the
cause OF La Toilette almost as
strong as thai of Johnson. He made
a particular point in calling atten-
tim to. the fact that 1t was those
with Crouch" who were ready to
rrlly to the standard of the new
party, and as a Crouch was general
throughout the United states he pre-
dicted a swceripg victory over the
old parties.
To emphasize his argument he
related that the cCmittee had sent
out letters to 1900 who were pre-
cinct committcemcn OF the Progress
sive party in Illinois in 1912. or
the replies received a5 per cent, he
claimed. were dissatisfied with the
nomination of Harding, while, more
than 90 per cent had replied that
they were seady to join in the forma-
tion Of q new party.
Charges Espionage Excessive.
Kicker mads the charge that the
press of the country had deliberate
ly refused tc give publicity to its
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
By WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE.

San Francisco. Cal, June 26. -
At this day, the Democratic pro-
ceedings in San Francisco mark a
difference from the Republican con-
vention which is conspicuous to the
reporters who saw both shows.
In the Republican convention. the
Saturdas before the gavel fell, II
was easily demonstrated that no
particular candidate could be nom-
mated. Here it is scientifically
demonstrated that any candidate
may be nominated. except Palmer
In Chicago they were all impossible.
Here they are all probable, again
excepting Palmer. He is the man
whom everyone is against. He will
have a good sized vote and no
strength. somewhat paralleling Gen,
Woods case in Chicago.
McAdoo Like johnson.
Here McAdoo's position is like
Johnson's in Chicago. Lots of en-
thusiasm, a feeling that he is the
one man who can beat Harding, but
with few votes in the convention.
McAdoo is possible only in a dead
lock, but here. as in Chicago. no
one thinks enough of any candidate
to stay with his candidate long
enough to produce the necessary
deadlock.
The same lack of enthusiasm Is
here that was so obvious in Chicago,
and the Democrats, like the Repub-
Iicans, are looking for a Harding"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
EDSPLOT BIG
INDIA UPRISING
Enver Pasha Reported Or.
ganizing Invading Army
As Nucleus.
CWashington Herald-Pubiic Ledger
seryice-speclaI Cable DispatchD

twashinston Herald-Pubiic Ledger
service-specIaI Cable Dispatch.)
Geneva, june 27.-Preparations
for a military invasion of India in
order to precipitate a general rising
of the Moslem and Hindu races
against British rule are being made
in Azerbaijan by Bolshevists and
Turkish nationalists, according to
information from well-informed
Oriental circles In Switzerland.
. An expeditionary force of 10000
men is in course of formation. En-
YER Pasha is at ElizabethpoI SUPER
vising the organization, assisted by
Red staff ofiicers from Moscow ana
Germans. This army is designed TO
form the nucleus of a great revoIu.
tionary host which the invader,
hope to raise in India. The plan is
to transport 1t in small detachments
to Afghahistan. where 1T is to be
reconstructed, and operate Jointly
with the Afghan army.
At the same time the arminr of
the people of India is being carried
out on vast scale. Immense stocks
'cf machine guns. rifles and. ammuni-
tion, taken by the Russian Reds in
the debacle of Denikin's army, have
been sent to iAfghanistan, whence
they are smugsled into India.
1t is stated that Enver Pasha
quite recently received posi-
tive assurances from Lenine that
the Soviet government is deter
mined to pursue its wariike Eastern
policy In spite of any promise IL
may make to the capitalistic powers.
tccpyrisht, le-S. b Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
Accept
If Honored, Says
Committeeman
(By Universal service.)

San Francisco, June 27-Thomas
B. Love. national committeeman
from Texas. tonight issued the fol-
lowing statement:
THE question is frequently asked
whether, in view of Mr.. McAdoo's
sincere desire that his name be not
presented to the convention, he
would accept the nomination II
made.
Il say with assurance that, Il
he will accept.
: "The constantly increasing de-
mand for McAdoo's nomination
among arriving uninstructed dele-
gates convinces me that he will be
named. Texas will cast it's forty
votes for him from the beginning
until he is nominated"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
Si1n Feiners
Kidnap General
And = Colonels
Auto Seized and One Of
Captives Shot in At
tempt to Escape.
CBy Universal ServiceD

Dublin, June 27.-A band of armed
and masked Sim Feiners today car
ried out the boldest coup in months
when they raided a fishing hut
alongside the Black River and kid
mapped Brig. Gen. Lucas and his
two companions, Coils. Danford and
Tyrrell.
Placing revolvers against the
heads of the three officers the raid
ers commanded them to surrender
"in the name of the Irish republic u
then seized an automobile in which
their captives had journeyed to
their fishing haunt, placed the trio
in the car and started to race OFF
with Them.
Col. Danford jumped out of the
machine just as 1t started. He was
shot down by the raiders. The lat
ter, seeing he was seriously wound
ed, ordered Col. Tyrrelr to stay and
care for him. wbereupon they dis
appeare~ with the general.
The British who's who" lists
Cutbharf Harry Tindall I,ucos as
temporary brigadier general. He
served in the South African wal
and in the Egyptian army and
Sudan civil service, and fought In
the European war with Berkshire
reyiment
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
'ATIENT FLEES,
KILLS HIMSELF
Jesse H. Klopfer Hqrls Him.
self Before Train When
Gas Fails.

Throwing himself in front of a B.
& o. freight train, Jesse H. Klopfer,
81 years old, of 5O7 street north
east. ended his life yesterday near
the Windham station, two miles
north of Rockville. Maryland.
Klopfer had been confined to the
Chestnut Lodge sanitarium, Rock
Vile, since last Friday. suffering
from melancholia. He escaped from
the sanitarium yesterday morning
and wandered down to the railroad
tracks. ending his life two hours
later by jumping in front of the
train.
Klopfer was taken to the sani-
tarium Friday, following an attempt
to asphyxiate himself at his home.
de suffered a nervous breakdown
wo months ago and never regained
Is health. He had been an insur-
ce agent for the past twenty
ght years.
Klopfer is survived by a wife.
lneral arrangements have not been
mpleted. The body was taken to
Rockville undertaking establish
ent.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
FRENCH AIR SERVICE
TO COVER EUROPE

Paris, June 27.-The French gov
ernment is planning an air service
that will connect France with all
European capitals.
Following the opening of the
Paris-London and Paris Brussels
linese the French are opening UP a
line to Geneva, preliminary to the
establishment of one to Warsaw,
which is expected to run regularly
by the end of July. Other lines will
be opened gradually.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
BACKS
M'ADOO WIN,
SAYS BURLESON
White House Control"
Talk Unwelcime to His
Supporters.
300 VOTES CLAIMED
Bryan to Lose Dominance
According to Postmas-
ter General.
ny JAMES r.. NOURsE.

CUniversal Service Correspondeut.,
San Francisco, June 27-"McAdoo
Is going to be nominated" Postmas-
ter General Burleson said today.
He can see nothing to the work
OF this convention but absolute con-
troll Of the convention by the Presi-
dents supporters and the nomina-
tion OF the Presidents son-in-law
for the Presidency.
McAdoo's supporters claim at
least 800 votes on the first ballot,
conceding almost 40 Otto Palmer and
about 200 to Cox. They look to
see the Palmer vote die after the
first two or three ballots. with a
corresponding increase in McAdoo's
vote until the necessary two-thirds
is reached.
Cox Men Confident.
The Cox men claim a much larger
vote on the first ballot than the
McAdoo supporters concede to them.
and assert his strength will grow
throughout the balloting until he
has been nominated.
Burleson made the most direct
statement that has thus far been
made to the effect that the conven-
ton is absolutely dominated by
President Wilson. Most of the
other McAdoo supporters have been
endeavoring to suppress this idea.
Burleson's Statement.
But here is what Burleson had to
say:
This Is Wilson convention.
There is no use trying to deceive
ourselves and make 1t appear that
the delegates are going to act In
depcndently of the Presidents
views.
The mantle of jefferson and
jackson has fallen upon Woodrow
Wilson; he Is the great leader of
the Democratic party; and he will
continue, to be until the clods haye
fallen upon his CONN. = The conyen-
ton is going to do his WILL
Burleson added that McAdoo is
the only man who can be nomi-
mated with any change of winning.
He declared that a ticket OF McAdoo
and Cox or McAdoo and Meredith
would sweep the country and con-
tinue the Democratic Party in
power.
Predicts Bryan Failure.
Discussing the opposition of WILL
lam Jennings Bryan to McAdoo and
Cox, Burleson spoke lightly, say
ing he did not believe Bryan would
be able to upset the machinery of
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
LEAGUE PLANK
SEEKS FUSION
| OF DEMOCRATS
Bryan and Walsh Draft In
dorses Wilson, But Asks
Reservations.
PRINCIPLES DECLARED
Assurance to Ireland Con-
templated in Proposal
To Be Fought For.
PRINCIPLES DECLARED
by ROBERT T. BARRY.

! Copyright. 1870, by Public Ledger co.,
San Francisco, June 27.-Demo-
cratic groups, led by William Jen-
[ nings Bryan and Senator David L.
walsh, opposed to having their
narty committed to unreserved rati-
\ ication of the covenant of the
eague of nations and unqualified
J Endorsement of the Treaty of Ver-
saiIles. as President Wilson pre-
sented it to the Senate, reached an
agreement today on the text of the
platform declaration they will urge
in the committee on resolutions and.
IL need be, fight for on the floor
of the convention.
The BryanWalsh plank seeks to
avoid what the wilson-Glass pro-
posal Intentionally sets out to do
TO condemn all Democrats who hold
conflicting opinions of the league of
nations and to ostracize them from
.hs forthcoming campaign. The
'eservation Democrats do not criti-
give the President. They approve
principles and his ideals and
Iorse his efforts at Paris to OBJ
in agreement to treaty establish
z new code of international
tice and peace.
The proposed plank declares
inst those provisions of the
que coXenant around which the
hit centered in the Senate and
lich the Lodge reservations
ight to remove. The Walsh
yam program constitutes an af-
native declaration on those sub
It's which the President has stated
ne and again were to be safe
arded in the league but on which
opposed positive and unequivocal
sclarations in the form of reserva-
ons.
The Walsh Bryan plank Is so
.rafted as to permit the Democratic
Senator's who voted with the Presi-
1eut throughout the treaty fight to
stand shoulder to shoulder with
hose who supported reservations or
Who voted to ratify with the lodge
reservations.
Plans Party Fusion.
l. The plank would fuse all factions
4. the party instead of ostracising
Sc of different views as contem-
ted in the Wilson-Glass program.
enator Walsh declared that the
ak he proposed would be sup
ted nv the Democratic DELEGATES
n Massachusetts and other New
gland States, from New York,
tONTINUED on PAGE TWO