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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17

The texts Of alleged notes exchanged
between France and Jugo- -Slavia reie :.
tive to military understanding were
printed by the Idea Nazionaie last
week. The French Government quickly
denounced the notes as spurious, and
declared no such negotiations had taken
place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
ITALY SEXES ROME PAPER
Suppresses Publication Because OF
Article Hostile to France

Rome. Feb. 11.---(B A. P.)-Gov.
crnmeut officials occupied the Offices of
the newspaper Idea Nazionale last
night, it being alleged that it had
printed an article hostile to France
and based on false information.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-17
346 & 34S Broadway, New York, N. Y.

THE POLICY-HOLDERS:
Life Insurance has suddenly taken Importance Every
body wants it.
This indicates that the public begun understand eco
principle which life insurance rests, also
high regard in which life companies held
you realize ,
privilege
will 1920 eween the States and the Federal Govern
lent of
puposely
Immediately following
% ssai heavy a @ srs s vsv the e the
impossible?
proceeds
accordinglyunle payable
proceeds $4,000?
Just those queries:
the family but directly for the benefit Of the
INDUCES
income.
perfectly
its
yield
The government taking
death
addition taxes referred
n the first they economically unsound and silly
speak Of them because with present keen interest in life in
time that representatives Washington your
State Capital heard from you.
THE YEAR 1919.
For the New York Life 1919 many respects greatest
year in its history:
1851 oooooo) business in
exclusively the lives Of individuals who made application
Company and not include socaed Group insurance
Our Mortality returned figures after heavy
a from influenza 1918, which extended through four
months of 1919. =
by made life insurance
monopoly in Russia and proceeded qud the business
of all life insurance companies both domestic and foreign
this decree assumed liabilities the government possession our
Russia including investments which railroad
bonds guaranteed by the Russian Government purchased with
accumulated from premiums paid by pocyhode
With the Of the the
of New York. approved by the Convention Insurance Commits
the States have eliminated Russian assets
Russian liabilities from statement for the year 1919
There material complications elsewhere in our foreign
business.
The decrease the end of comparison with
the close of 1918 is due to the Russian
and the fact that the
about 200000 which had borrowed purchase Bonds
Taking of these items in 1919 made normal
increase.
Safety funds increased during the year $5, OO00
On December 81 investments Liberty Bonds and Victory
Notes exceeded $1O0O00,OOO.
DARWIN p KINGSLEY, Preiden
Balance Sheet January L. 1920
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
SUSSEX FARMERS
HARVESTING HOLLY
.nocIal 10 Nd EyanIng Ionrnal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
SEAFORD, Dec. is-Aithough holly
Is scarce this season. farmers are
bringing in quite a lot Of wreaths at
this time the brokers are buying
up most OF the wreaths coming in
Seaford paying as high as 70 cents
per wreath for holly with berries on
IT, while the wreaihs without berries
are bringing ~ cents per wreath. The
scarcity of holly will mean the loss
OF thousands Of dollars TO the farmers
and their families. IL has been the
custom for the men folk on the farm
TO 20 out and gather The holly, while
the women and girls Of the household
made 10 up into Wreaths, being paid
so much per wreath.
W. A. Hill is ill with appendicitis
in the Cambridge, Md, hospital. Mr..
| Hin was operated on last Monday
| and his condition is reported TO be
very satisfactory.
The condition Of Prof. c.. r. Snyder
| teacher of agriculture in the SeafOrC
| public school who was taken u
/ Cambridge Hospital Monday, suffering
with typhoid fever, is reported IA
vOrable.
Lee Murphy, a young farmer resid
| ing near Seaford, has enlisted in th'
| United states Army
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
IIIE TOLL.

N TORE than asoo persons killed by automobiles in
Il tho United sasos during the last according to
tho Census Bureau and few OF Chose victims died
In Delaware
Tho number for nation equals tho population OF any
average city ward or many county scat They werc
killed al the rate OF than ton day, about one
every two houre.
Mortality from diseases greatly dreaded has been
materially reduced
In many communities typhoid has been ali nut wiped
out
Diphthoria no longer holds its old terrors
Yellow fever is almost extinct.
But mans own folly, neglect and osrecssness is sub
stutng new forms Of death in place Of ose ne has con-
quered.
Through carefulness probably nnetenths OF the fatal
automobile accidents might have been avoided LVcs are
lost in frantic efforts to seconds.
large number OF the years fatalities resulted from
grade crossing accidents in which whole families were
DIFFERENTIATED.
In many there desire ITO beat the tram
across In other cases crossings unguarded or the
view Of the approaching train obscured by standing
freight
In almost all instances, somebody was to blame; some
body was careless; somebody thoughtless
Man labors to overcome certain fatal diseases still un-
conquered each has in his own hands the means
OF avoiding death and injury by automobiles.
lie need only stop look and listen. But the number OF
automobile accidents continues steadily to increase not
wilhstanding the activity OF the Delaware Safety Council
and kindred agencies in other States.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
SATURDAY, DECEMBER is, 1920
pmnnr $ dupoNrs WORK FOR EDUCATION.

UT was great day for Delaware when Pierre S dupont
became interested in the cause OF public education
,~n marked the beginning Of new educational era In
our state and opened the door Of hope to thousands OF
boys and girls who aspred to things higher In life than
heretofore had been open to them.
Mr. duPonts total donations TO the progress OF educa-
ton now amount to S3H9OO0 That includes recent
vn OF $4,000 which announced by Dr, Joseph H.
odeH director at joint meeting OF the executive aud
finance committees OF the Service Citizens OF Delaware
which was held yesterday
The details OF that report have been published In our
news columns. The Delaware public must have been
Impressed profoundly by them. They stand for great
benencent work performed by private citizen who holds
drmy to the belief that IL is his duty to make things
better brighter for those VINO have been less for
tunate than he has been in the accumulation Of wealth
Many men who win millions find pleasure in heaFtng
them Mr. finds his pleasure in sharing his mil
lions his friends and neighbors and especially with
Delaware boys and girls OF schOogong and cohegegong
age
lie stands today Of the blggesthearled and
hroadest- minded men State ever has produced
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
nrL,MARr ann MHoopING. .oouGn.

VVTHOoPING-CoUGH has caused forty-ihree deaths in
w Delaware during the last year. That is abnor-
mai condition which calls for correction by the health
authorities State and local.
Chester II. Wells. the active and energetic Special
commissioner for the state Board OF Health done
we'll in calling attention to this condition aud in making
public the fact that the state Board will supply frec Of
all charge. whooping-cough FOR by patients.
Heretofore. whooping-cough has been regarded by Del
aA,arcans largely as a chlfs disease something tha
zach child must endure the road 10 maturity Because
OF the popular belief that it is not fatal its effects th
quarantine regulations have been applied loosely In deal
ing with &C.
In view OF the i3 deathes however, something probab
viii be done to strengthen the quarantine regulation
surrounding cases OF the disease.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
SjCAR s375 A POUND.

M EET and cane sugar prices have dropped in Whining
ID ton
Maple sugar also has been high But suppose you were
paying for xylose made from corn cobs pound
of that costs si2O Or manose made from ivory
nuts at siaO
There many sugars which are little known Most
Of them are used in scientific work. the cultivation Of
bacteria such sugar OF great value in detection
OF typhoid.
Aribnose Levuose Raninose Those are all rare sugars
Iuun is a sugar made from dahlia bulbs Mannite is a
sugar made from mama
Manose at siiO pound pretty high But the pr1
sugar is dulcol, pound OF which costs $50
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
CHRISTMAS D0N'TS

4 list of "DonrS' has been pre-
narcd BY Chief Lutz 10 aid IN the
prey 1cntion OF fires that are ire
queni at Christmas. and that are
due to carclcSsncSs or other err
cumStanccS that can be controlled.
Read these carefully and you
may he saved from Christmas OF
sorrow or disappointment.
Don't look for tree ornaments IN
cellars and loft With lighted
match or candle; tree ornaments
are highly inilammablc.
Don't use cotton TO initiate snow.
There are better substitutes that
will not burn.
Don't use lighted candles ON the
tree or in toy houses and lamp
posts near the tree; the tree dries
and becomes highly inilammable.
Don't fail 10 have bucket OF
water or fire eNtinguisher near
the tree. 4 bucket of water in q
handy place might assure con
tinuance of your Christmas cele-
bratiOn.
Don't put paper ornaments or
decorations near gas cts. Many q
fire has been caused by gas Jet
that was not intended to be lighted
"over the holidays" and TO which
decorations had been attached. The
same il true of laurel, etc, when
il has dried out.
Don't fail TO be certain Of your
wiring where electric lighting is
used. Amateur electricians are a
danger at any time, and especially
during Christmas, when they dec
Orate. had wiring is danger.
Don't buy or use toy moving
picture machines that use celluloid
/ film.
Don't use toys operated by gaSO-
! line. oil or alcohol Substitutes
they are dangerous and have
ruined the face and hands OF many
a child.
Don't 90 to bed Christmas eve
until you have looked everything
over carefully. In the excitement
something may have been over
looked, which may start trouble.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
no KFEP UP FUR PRICES.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. iS.-AdmonitiOn to
stop trapping in an effort 20 curtaii
the rapidly declining prices OF raw
pelts was sent TO trappers throughout
the world by the International Fur
Exchange. A new catch will break
the back OF the fur trade OF the
world. asserts a circular mailed to
trappers.
Prices OF raw furs have declined
an average OF 80 per cent. in the last
year. Albert NJ. Ahern, vice president
OF the exchange. explained, but these
recesslOns have not been reflected
materially in retail prices, as the furs
being relailed at present were pur-
chased at the peak prices a year OF
more ago.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
wELL.DEsERvED PREFERMENT.

MO has done more to promote the interests OF the
IN Physicians and Surgeons Hospital than has DR..
Benjamin r. Veasey, Of this city
Therefore his election TO the onee OF president OF the
hospital association deserved mark Of appreciation
Of long and faithful service not only in behalf Of the
hospital but also in behalf OF the public at large.
When one considers the disadyantaseous conditions
which surrounded the founding Of the institution, its
growth in service has been striking tribute to the men
and women who have shown interest in its welfare
ani dnleI0pment
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
CONSERVE yOtw COAL.

WARNING has been issued to wiminsIonians to con
w serve their coal supplies.
That warning has from Robert d. Kemp fuel dis
tributor who is in close touch with the situation
u should be heeded
In event OF severely cold weather, Wilmington viii
suffer greatly for the want OF coal" Mr., Kemp asserts
and he is not who is given TO sounding needoss
alarms.
Those who are wise will follow his advice because we
scarcely have had any winter yet and the bulk OF the
fuel trouble stil is ahead OF community.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
THINK IN OWN. IN PAYs.

Why buy cheap shoe junk when
you can buy the newest and best
quality at Forman's for less money.
We are proving this every day. Spe-
cial for Christmas mems and wO-
mems fine 80 dress shoes for $3.50.
Boys high cut shoes, children's rub
Der boots, boys and girls extra
wear shoes for dress and school. Spe-
cial perfume souvenirs with purchase
of SO and over. Forman's. easy Ia
ind, Fourth street between Market
and King.-AdV.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
WINGATE's RETIREMENT.

FrEn eighteen years OF service, William H. Wnsae,
N deputy warden at the New Castle County Work
house has resigned.
His record been good He leaves OF his yolton
engage in other work During his long service at the
Institution he has every stage Of s development
oludng the hghly Important which followed the
cape OF Price and the grand jury investigation
which liiat escape brought about
In fairness TO Mr.. Wingae it should be said that he
passed scathless through that inquiston
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
CASH PRIZES
At CORN SHOW
Prof. A. E. Grantham to
Make Address at
Newark
BANQUET ON
DECEMBER 80
,eclaI to the Evening Journal.

Special TO the Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Dec. is.-W. V. Cosden
president OF the Delaware Corn Crow
ers' Association. OF Dover, says the
fourteenth annual State Corn Show,
to be held in Newark December 2s-
30. viii be the best and biggest in
the history Of the association. The
i6 page premium list and program
OF the association. which has just
been printed, will be sent TO 5000
families in all sections Of Delaware.
In addition 10 the $500 In cash prizes
there will be sweepstakes and spc-
cial premiums.
The program Of the association for
the two days, December % and 80,
should appeal TO Delawarcans as II
brings to the State some VI the best
authorities on the subject OF corn
gro wing in the United States. Prof.
A. h. Grantham, former secretary OF
the association and head OF the
agronomy department Of Delaware
/ College, and now with the Virginia
/ Carolina Chemical Company will
| judge the show and address the
meeting Wednesday afternoon, De-
! cember 20. Prof j. r. Metzger OF
| Maryland Agricultural College will
discuss Rotation and Fertilization
TO Increase our Corn Yield on
| Thursday morning. Dr. T. f. Mann:
| has made a special investigation Ol
the Corn Root Rot as il has occurred
i'm Delaware this year and he viii
illustrate what he has 10 say on thii
subject on Thursday morning witt
samples OF diseased ears, stalks anC
I grain in the germinator.
The special feature Of the Corr
Growers Association viii be the din
ner 20 be given in the College Com
mons at noon December 30. In hold
: ing this dinner the Corn Growers As
sociation is joining with the Della
ware H0lstein-Freisian Association
which will meet in Newark on ina
day.
The program which will be enjoy
ed following the dinner viii include
Ian address by d. d. Atkin, presl
dent OF the Holstein-Friesian Asso
citation OF America. The awards {
the prize winners in the corn grow
ing contests will be made and dem
onstration Of seed corn and shoN
, corn selection Will be given by Tn
boys in the Corn Club. The abov
program will be a part OF the regu
lar farmers short course held at De
! aware College December q to 81.
The Want Ads offer many excellen
! bargains in real estate and homes 10
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
ROUND THEN UP.

TNHROUGH the arrest conviction and Imprisonment OF
Il Elmer Allen professional gunman. IN this city, the
nrst important step the work Of rounding up and put
ting end 10 the operations Of hishwaymen and foot
pads here has been taken by the police
Allen has been sent to the New Castle County Work
house for three years. lie is by no the only one
OF his kind who is preying upon society in our COM
munity
The others should be apprehended and sent ont "a
Greenbank TO keep him company
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
SCATTERING A DEMOCRATIC MELON.

CHVERs coursing up and down the spines OF many
- deserving" Democrats some OF them from
Delaware been fattening upon the extravaganza
'of Inc Wilson Administration.
Representative Monde Republican leader in the House
as declared that Il the duty or Congress to cut the
Democratic estimates at least Sii0OOO0OOO chiefly in
ihc army and navy establishments
= The American public which is staggering beneath
qoal % Democratic taxes, win applaud the Republican
r,i.cnchment policy.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
For A PAID DEPARTMENT.

rrrY COUNCIL now has before it the tentative draft Of
~ bill designed to give to that body power to es-
tablish paid nre department in Wilmington.
When the has been completed, II will be
sent 10 the Legislature for passage
u is contemplated by the bin that the city shall acquire
by purchase or condemnation the engine houses and
equipment OF the volunteer companies
Public sentiment favors the change. II also avors
absolutely square deal between the city the volun
eers in the transfer the estate and the equipment
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
WHAT GRANGERs MIGHT Do

STATE GRANGE has sc subordinate
~ oranges and total membership OF 300
Think what those agriculurists and horticulturists
could accomplish they to outline promotve and
protective policy and adhere to tl
Through harmonious action body and as ndivid-
uas they could do away with many pests. human and
otherwise, which prey upon and fattcn upon the
agricultural and horticultural interests OF our common
wealth
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
GRAND OPERA nousE.

Harry Carey, the outstanding west
ern star OF the cinema, is announced
for the New Grand Opera House
today in his latest Universal feature
under the direction OF Reeves Eason,
Blue Streak Mccoy" a story by II.
II. Van Loan. the author OF many Of
the most notable screen successes.
The added attraction is a Mutt and
JEFF comedy and Selznick News.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
AT THE CARRICK.

Mabel Taliaferro. star Of the stage
and the movies. will he featured at
the Garrtok Theatre next week in
Tom BarrY's new comedy. Connie %
She will appear under The direction
of Joseph Hart and will haNe the a~-
slstance OF a capable company. Pan
r. Ely's Black and While Revue,
featuring Alma Nelson, the girl on
her toes. is also on the bill. Other
acts include COrradinis trained ami
mails. William nunham and Grace
OMalley in music and comedy; Lew
Lehr and Nancy Belle. in Making
Up:" Ted Healy, the comedian and
Cello, the musical comedian.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
CALLS ron BEST LEcIsLArlyE TmouGHr

RELAVARE should not be made dumping ground for
~ defective children from other states.
Il is time to call halt upon the practice pursued by
Outside agencies OF farming boys and girls for
4oitation in our commonwealth, particularly farms.
Just what should be done in the premises is contro-
eersal matter which unquestionably will up at
1he next session Of the Legislature
It is something that will call for the best thought OF
She members OF the Senate and the House
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
A rlNE ArrENnANcE Rrconn.

ID URAL New Castle county is looking up in the matter
II Of education.
attendance reports for November received from nine
schools for white children and five schools FOR Negro
children, show an attendance OF than %
per The attendance percentages from 90 TO 9
That is good showing but why not make Il 100
harring Of course neeessary absences due 20 iness
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
With the Pdrdgrdphers

Messrs Rufus Harrison and Claude Denley found nail
TO nt their hats in the home OF Mr.. Williams sunday
Calhoun Courier.
The outgoing administration may have been much
in making peace but il knew how to roll up deficit
Washington Post
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
0YIffe |
W(r1fpGll(Q
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Today Fatty Arbuckle is playing in
THE Life OF the party at the Males
tice Theatre, concluding Herewith a
run OF the entire week.
Beginning Monday and remaining
until Wednesday, Wanda Hawley viii
be seen at the theatre in her very lat
est picture called Her First Elope-
ment"
There is something about the per-
sonality Of Wanda Hawley that is ir-
resistible. A clear, normal view
point; fascinating mannerlsms that
place her as an unusually charming
representative OF American young
wOmanhood, Wanda Hawley has
worked her way up through the
ranks and won stardom by sheer
merit. OF all the stars, she is the
probably the most typical "jusi
American girl"
Appearing with the star as heI
leading man is Jerome Patrick, an ac-
tor who is fast leaping TO fame.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
Gems of Thought

Sin misdirected energy. Nothing harm you but
yourself The inevitable destiny OF the cur is the pound
Everything is its excuse for being
-.-:-.
II a man is truly made in Gods image and likeness.
isn't IL about time OF abandoned our conceament
and disclosed our regal patent to a true nobility
.--.
modern wag says that good way to paint is
10 kiss Il on And II il at all permissible lots OF the
dear things would be kissel again and painters
oolic wouId be rampant
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
PAID FINE no ROOM SHOW

IWE~TEN. IA. DOC. lo-TNOW0s
Tessler. when he decorated every
promineni street intersection I'm the
CITY with the word sinners" in large
white letters on the asphalt surface,
was arrested and arraigned before
Magistrate Elliott in Police Court on
The charge of defacing public prop
erlv. and fined $40 and costs. Later
ON 70 developed that il was a local
lh atre's advertising stunt
Evening journal., 1920-12-18

Warfare on dope pedders and dope users continues in
7hs city. The police deserving OF public commenda-
1on for their activity the matter In dealing
aeddlers the courts should be especially all
dimes They constitute class OF criminals that de-
serving OF mercy
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
ANOTUFR FRANK McCINLFY

Frank Mckinley. OF Marshallton,
says he is not the Frank Mckinley
who was arrested last Monday on a
charge OF disorderly conduct.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18

Austria has been elected member OF the League Of
Nations She first OF fhe former enemy nations to
pc admitted to the International family. Having been
rhastzed severely World War perhaps she now
viii behave herself
Evening journal., 1920-12-18

n Patrolman Edward Dutton the Wilmington police
force continues to diet he will his job as president
OF the Wilmington Avordupose Club. Until recently
he weighed 33s pounds Now, however as result Of
dieting he has fallen away to 3O pounds and still is
shrinking
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
AT THE QUEEN.

Ethel Clayton's picture, "a City
Sparrow" IS the current Queen at
traction which Will finish its run
this evening. Monday sees the inau-
guration Of "The Last OF the Mohio-
ans" the glorious photoplay version
Of Maurice Tourneur. based on James
Fennimore Cooper's famous historical
romance.
"The Last of the Mohicans" is not
only recommended as an historical
document, but il is even more notice
able as a feature Of extraordinary dra-
matte interest thrills and a touching
love story. In the presentation OF
the production, Mr. Tourneur ha,
ohoesn Albert Roscoe 10 play. Gncas
''Ihe Last Of the Mohicans." Bar
bara Bedford. new player. but a
decidedly charming one, plays COrs
Munro.
"Edgar's Hamlet" one OF the IA
nous Booth Tarkingtons series o
Edgar comedies, is the added attrac
Zion.
Evening journal., 1920-12-18
BIG TIME XMAS AT >
COUNTY W0RKHOUSE

NJ :. Plummer, warden OF the New
Castle county workhouse, today an
nounced that Christmas this year VIII
be one long TO be remembered by ths
800 or more inmates Of the instltu-
tion. Warden Plummer said that clt,-
zens interested in prison reform had
furnished him with sufficient funds TO
provide a Christmas treat that IN
chdes special dinner, candy.
christmas tree and other "fxin's.'
In addition to the Christmas treat;
which will include the singing Ql
Chrisimas carols by singers from
Philadelphia, the prisoners Will be
entertained on New Years Day with
appropriate exercises.
Subscriptions still being received
until the 2Ith OF this month, Tor ne y
series Of stock in the Wilmingtotl
Building & Loan Association. For
particulars phone $3.50, or see Young
4 Co.. 10th at King Sts.-Adv. L