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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
MISS HELEN TAFT TO WE'D.
Former Presidents Daughter Reported
Engaged TO Yale Teacher.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 5,-The Gin
cinnati Enquirer yesterday announced
the engagement of Miss Helen Heron
Taft, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
Howard Taft, to MIR. Frederick T. Mann
ing, an instructor at Yale The wedding
it is said, will take place in July at the
Taft summer home, Murray Bay, Que.
When in Cincinnati recently on her way
to California from Washington, Miss
Taft con6ded to relatives the news of
her approaching marriage, it is said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
BARBON TO WE'D ON $40 SALARY.
He Earns All That as Bank Cierk-Arch.
duchess to be Bride.

Budapest, April 5.-The youngest
daughter Of Archdule Frederick, the
Archduchess Mary Alice, has become
engaged to marry Baron Frederic Halbot,
who is scion Of an old Prussian family
Frederic is 80 years old, and at present
is employed in commercial bank in
Budapest He has salary Of 5000 kronen
annually. which, under the present ex-
change rate, is worth about $40
The father Of the bride-to-be was the
richest man in the former monarchy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
"Can say nothing about it." she says

Los Angeles, April 5.-A report reach
ing here last night that friends of Miss
Helen Heron Taft had announced her
engagement to marry Professor Frederick
u. Manning, of Yale. was denied by Miss
Taft, who is. visiting her aunt, Mrs.
William Edwards, of Los Angeles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Leonhard Hef~e Rcsir~@-

After 30 years Of continuous h~~ineas
az a merchant tailor AZ No 4 Fast Third
street, Leonhard Heiss has soid out-and
retired He will spend most ~ his-sinne
quietly az his residence, No. 2307 B-oule-
ward
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Young Child Injured.

Mary Msckey, eight years old, of 1ll7
Krkwood street, who was struck by an
automobile delivery wagon Saturday,
was taken TO the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital in the police ambulance She
was found TO have had her collar bone
broken. She WAS attended by DIR, II. b.
Holman,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05

Augusta, Ga. April 5-Mrs. William
Howard Taft refuses either TO confirm or
deny the report of her daughters en-
gagement TO Frederick L. Manning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
These are Wilmington Cases:
PINE STREET

Mrs c. Palmer 2307 Pine street. II have been troubled
of and the with ameness the small back
which has caused much annoyance Doans Kidney Pills
which buy at Danfohs Drug Store always give prompt
relief One OF children has also been benefited by this med
cine" Statement given March IL l9l6)
On July ~. 1918 Mrs. Palmer added II confirm all |
said endorsement prasing Doans Kidney Pills
have used them several since for lame back and
weak kidneys and they brought me excellent results
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05

Lost something? Try a classified adj
vertisement IN Every Evening. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
SOUTH VAN BUREN STREET

Edward McGrath, Inspector, 62l South Van lren
street says: STOPPING much. inspecting cars is What
weakened my kidneys and caused lame back couple Of wears
ago felt tired all the time and frequently when was IA
stopping position and tried straghten almost i'm
possible Finally read Of Doans Kidney Pills and decided %
try them couple Of boxes procured from the Haronson
Drug Co rid of this complaint haven't been troubled in
this way SINCE"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05

No package Of Doan's Kidney Pills is genuine
unless it bears the rnaple-eaf trademark and the
signature Jas Doan."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
EAST SEVENTH STREET

Lewis Wertz foreman foundry. 100 East seventh
street says Heavy work and exposure made my kidneys
get Of order Sometimes my back has been very and
lame and has been hard for bend Doans Kidney
Pills made my back strong and we'll Since then whenever
my back has felt lame s have used Doan and they have
always done good work"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
RICH FINANCIER ENDS uYY.

n. y. Danforth. Msrkct And Second sts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
THREATS MADE AGAINST
LIFE OF LLOYD GEORGE
Scotland Ynrd Keeps Close Guard of |
Premier-Attcnds No En-
EnC&IuHnfN.
BY Cross- Atlantic SerVNe.1

Ey CroSS-allunt1C ScrSSe.
LONDON. Sept. 22-Threats against
the life Of Premier Lloyd George have
aroused Scotland Yard to extrnordi-
nary precautions. A Sim Fcin or an
archistic plot is suspected. The Pre-
mier is heavily guarded night and
day. He attends no prearranged So
cial or political meetings OF which
the hidden assassin might have notice
and where he might lie in wait Re-
ports that the Premier Is Ill have
grown out OF his failure to attend
conferences on the coal crisis and the
Irish situation. but officials close to
him say that he has been kept away.
not by Ill health. hut on urgent rep
rescntation OF his colleagues, who
fear an attack by Sim Feiners in
sympathy with MacSwIney's hunger
strike, or by anarchists.
Reports to Scotland Yard that there
are number of Sim Feiners here
from Ireland to get tho Premier in
case MacSwiney dies. have aroused
Scotland Yard to the closest surveil-
lance over all Sim Fein leaders here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
ALL WANTS OF COAL
CONSUMERS WILL BE
SUPPLIED PROMPTLY
PientyoJ Fuel for Everyone Be-
fore Winter Says
association.
IDy AssocIated Press. I


WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-All wants
Of coal consumers. big and little. will
be adequately met before winter sets
in, the National Coal Association de-
clared tonight in n review Of the
coal situation throughout the coun-
try.
''Householders need not feel it
necessary to fill their bins with the
entire winters supply at this time'i
declared the statement issued by the
association. "By taking only enough
coal now to tide them over December
the entire situation will work out
with no great privation to any one"
The movement of more than n mil
lion tons weekly to the West by way
OF the Great Lakes is required until
December. tho association declared.
adding that "as soon as the North
west program Is cleared UP ample
coal will be released for the balance
OF the country"
Reviewing the New England s,u-
alton, the association declared that
tho suspension of tho priority ship
ment order OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission was due to the
Improvement in the coal supply OF
that territory. and 1t was added that
the ak million aud half tons yet
required there wo6id DO handed in
E<&AS NEdtuAS1 wasf ,, 5 !. i. V X 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
DECLARES BERGDOLL
PLOTTED ESCAPE IN
BOAT FROM PRISON
Witness Testifies Draft Epader
Said He Had "Fired"
Guards.
fBy AssocIntcd Pressl

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 22.-Grover
c. Bergdoll, while confined to the mill
tary prison on Governors Island
bribed his guards and plotted to es-
cape in motor boat. according to
testimony given by Thomas L. Furey.
Baltimore automobile salesman. to-
day in the trial of Mrs. Emma Berg
doll. Growers mother. and four other
defendants. who are charged in the
United States District Court with con-
spring to assist Erwin and Grover
Bergdoll to evade the draft. Furey
declared that Grover had summoned
him to Governors Island. told him
that he had fixed" two guards and
asked him to get motor boat and
assist him to escape.
The witness described how no had
como to this city with Erwin Borg
doll and how tho latter had hid in
n stone quarry near the home. OF
Charles Braun, brother OF tho draft
eyaders, and n defendant in the pres
ont proceedings. While a new auto
mobile was brouEht for him in this
Lcitv -, y y. ~ ~ A2 8 ), 80 & 4l .ssf3 !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
WATKINS OFFERS TO QUIT
CONTEST FOR PRESIDENCY
Says He Will Get Out IL One OF
Other Candidates Gives Proper
Assurances.
NEAR CLASH IN DRY MEETING
Fears OF Loss Of Dry Majority in
Congress Because OF Prohibition
Party, Expressed by DIR. +. a.
Baker, Causes Warm Discussion.
Ipy Asnociated presrl

WASHINGTON. Sept. Ex-senator
Harding and Governor Cox were
promised today by Aaron S. Wat
kins. the Prohibition party'a presi-
DENTAL nominee. that he would with
draw from the race II either Of them
pledged his support TO the dry pro-
gram.
Mr.. Watkins announcement was
made In an address before the Inter-
national Congress Against Alcohol
ism. He said later he would embody
his proposal in kilograms TO Candi-
dates Harding and Cox.
II. ask only two things of the
other candidates" Mr. Watkins told
tho congress. Whenever any one
OF them pledges himself TO enforce
the eighteenth amendment and en-
force the Volstcad act IL elected.
and to use all Of his power and in
nucnce TO retain them IA u part OF
the nations law, l Will agree 10
ask our national committee TO re-
lease me from the ticket"
Fear Lons Of Dry Majority.
The assertion of tho Prohibition
nominee followed series of infer
entail as we'll as direct statements
by speakers ut the congress that the
Prohibition party might be the cause
Tor ovcrturning the dry majority in
Congress through detection of suf-
fcient votes from known" dry can
didatcs.
i. A Baker, general superInten-
dent OF the Anti-Saloon League. pre-
cipitatcd near-ciash by an address
the trend of which was an appeal
for all prohibition workers to sup
port the dry candidates on the ma jor
tickets and thereby avoid possibility
of antiprohibitionists being elected
locally.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Baker.
speech. Mr.. Watkins hurried TO the
platform and declared his intention
to withdraw when the other candi-
dates had given a proper pledge The
Prohibition nominee asserted no was
"hGhtinG for n cause and not for a
party, and when that party stands
In the way. 1 Will hurry TO my ma
tional committee and say let's dis
solve this party for nll time"
Join In, Chorus OF "Socs.'
There were numerous members OF
tho Prohibition party In the audi
ence and many of them Joined in a
CONTINUED from First Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
JAPAN WILL INSIST ON ITS
RACIAL EQUALITY CLAIMS
Cabinet Proposes Vigorous Conduct
of Negotiations With United
States.
SPEAKERS DENOUNCE AMERICA
Declare This Country Is Militaristic
and Hates Island Empire Because
1t Is Only Country Opposing
White Races "Opprcssions."
tny Associated prsasl

TOKYO, Sept. 22.-The Japanese
government. as result of ycster-
days meeting OF the Cabinet, will,
in the first place. vigorously pursue
the negotiations concerning Ameri-
can anti-Japanese legislation and, in
the second place, will push firmly the
question OF racial equality in the
league OF nations conference, accord
ing to the Hochi Shimbun today.
These decisions will be considered
further at today's meeting OF the
diplomatic advisory council. the
newspaper says.
The labor unions. in conferences
here today. adopted resolutions
piedging harmonious cooperation
with the Japanese laborers OF Cali
fornia in their insistcnce upon their
lawful rights"
The resolutions were cabled to the
California labor associations. At
public meeting in the Y. NJ. c. A.
hall here today. Representative Ko-
DANA spoke on the subject. IAN
American-Japanese War" He de-
nounccd American militarism. say
ing that as long as threatening ma
tion existed beyond the Pacific, Japa-
ncse naval expansion cannot be dis
pensed with. Police interfcred with
silenced the speaker.
n graduate Of Columbia University,
New York, NJ. Osaka, who followed
Representative Kodama, attributed
the anti-Japanesc sentiment in the
United States to racial difficulties.
He declared the whites were opprcs-
sing the colored races, backed by tho
power and influence of civilization.
Japan was the only country strongly
opposing white oppression, NJ. Osaka
asserted. and. therefore. incurred the
hatred OF the Americans.
The Japanese. he added, must he
strongly determined to meet any
serious consequences following the
serious anti-Japanesc movement pre-
vailing In America. 4 large crowd
acclaimed the speakers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
MILD EPIDEMIC Of
BOMB THREATS IS
SWEEPING nation
Federal, State and Munich
pal Officials Warned
of Dire Disasters.
CLUE IN NEW YORK HUNT
NOW POINTS TO ACCIDENT
Men Declare They Talked to
Death Wagon Driver After
Explosion.
IBy Associated Press.


NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-Whle the
latest development today in the in
vestigation OF Wall Streets mysteri-
GUS explosion last Thursday pointed
to an accident rather than n plot,
news dispatches from other cities
indicated a mild epidemic of bomb
threats" had broken out throughout
the country.
Cleveland, Boston. New Bedford.
Trenton and Nashville were among
cities which reported anonymous
warnings OF dire misfortune. AL
though authorities professcd to re-
gard these messages as the work of
some practical joker or crank. never
theless. in every instance extra pre-
cautions to prevent outrages were
taken. The fact that New York's
custom-ho still stands unshaken
after the fake warning of an cxplo-
sion to have occurred yesterday. did
not cause either Federal or local Of
iicials to relax their vigilance.
Gunrd Brooklyn Post-Ofnce.
Warning that the Brooklyn post
office should be Cleared at 1915 y. NJ.
Saturday" was received there today
on a post card. 1t was characterized
as joke by NJ. Gardner, collector OF
internal revenue. but he took meas
ures to guard the structure.
Virtually the only progress made
In the investigation OF the disaster
here last Thursday came unsought.
While various investigating bodies
were following clues all over New
York and New Jersey. four men. en-
ployed by house wrecking concern.
working in the financial district,
walked into the Municipal Building
on their own account and reported
that ten minutes after the blast they
had talked with the driver of the
death wagon. which Ia believed either
to have carted n bomb into Wall
Street or to have been hit there by an
automobile while conveying explo-
sives across the city.
The workers said the driver had
rushed up to them and declared his
wagon had been blown up while he
was telephoning his employer for an
address to which he had been ordered
to take some building materials. Then
he is said to have disappeared
Grand Jury Will IIenr Story.
Assistant District Attorney Talley
indicated tonight the September grand
jury investigating tho disaster would
be particularly Interested in the
story OF these four men as the jurors
had been charged to look for criminal
negligence as we'll as conspiracy. a
hint OF the former was given by the
workmen. who declared to reporters
that some contractors frequently
carted explosives in any sort of
vehicle without bothering to obtain
permit. Mr.. Talley said ne would
summon the four workmen to appear
at his office tomorrow.
When tho grand jury adjourned
this afternoon its foreman ordered
that subpoenas be issued for drivers
and superintendents OF explosive COM
panies in this city. The subpoenas
are returnable tomorrow morning.
iCOntinund ON ThIrd I,a co \
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
WRANGEL takes 10000
REDS At ALEXANDROVSK
While Poles Reach Zbrucz River
Along Their Entire
Line.
TIDE STRONG AGAINST SOVIETS
State Department Is Informed That
Peace Conference Is Formally
Opened at Riga, While Battles
Rage on Two Fronts.
TIDE STRONG AGAINST sovIETs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Capture
by the forces OF General wrangel
the anti-Soviet leader, Of the town of
AleSandrovsk, on the Dnieper River.
and about 10000 prisoners. was re-
ported to the State Department to-
day In advices from Constantinople.
Wrangers forces also took a large
quantity OF supplies. the dispatches
added.
The Poles now have reached the
Zbrucz River along the entire line.
according to Tuesdays official COM
munication. and Ukrainian troops
have crossed the river. In the Pruzana
region the prisoners taken By the
Poles number 2.250.
The communication adds that
cavalry had occupied Oysterog,
Bubryn and Dcrazno in pursuit OF
the Reds in volhynia
The state Department was inform
ed today that 7hc peace conference
between Poland and Russia was
formally opened at Riga today. An
| address was delivered by NJ. Dom mbski.
leader OF the Polish delegation, TO
| which reply was made by Adolph
Abramowicz on behalf of Russia.
AoEdhoWicZ WAS beHlne nrSt rep
resentative In Germany and took part
in the celebrated Brest -Litovsk con-
ference.
Polish forces have commenced an
offensive in the region of Grodno on
the northeast Polish front. according
to an official statement Issued ycster-
day in Moscow.
The statement declares the Poles
have advanced along n front thirty
three miles in length, large numbers
OF troops being engaged. Fierce
lighting is proceeding, II is said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
GERMANS DISCOVER
THAT CROWN PRINCE
HEADS REVOLT MOVE
Plot Includes Spreading Of
Propaganda Fauoring Re-
establishing HohenSolierns.
(By Cross-Atlantic Service,


BERLIN, Sept. ga widespread
conspiracy against the German gov
ernment has been discovered. with
the former Crown Prince as the
nominal head, but the real leader is
the notorious former naval officer
Ehrhardt. now n fugitive from JUS
ticc. and whose hiding place the au-
thorities are not able to discover
The plot was discovered just in time
to nip it's fruition.
Active propaganda has been carried
on throughout Germany by a mill
taristic society suspected OF secret
ing great quantities Of arms and am
munition on the estates of leading
Pan-Germans. Request of the for
mer Dutch government to be allowed
to return to Germany aroused the
suspicion OF the government and its
Investigations disclosed tho plot 1t
IL known that he had arranged to
place himself at the head of the
counter-revolutionar forces as soon
as he had passed tho German frontier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
$1,000 COMMUNISTS STAGE
DEMONSTRATION IN BERLIN
Dcnounce Independent Socialist. for
RefusinE to Participate
in Activities.
fBy Associated Pres..l

BERLIN. Sept. 22.-Fifteen thou
sand Communists held a demonstra-
tion in the Lust garten today, the
speakers violently attacking the in
dependent Socialists for declining to
take part in the activities of the de-
monstrators, who marched to the Of
fees of the Frcihcit, Vorwaerts and
Tagcblatt and shouted denunciations
at the editorial staffs OF those news
papers.
Various other Berlin suburbs re-
ported similar demonstrations, some
of them accompanied by the use of
explosives. The police drew a strong
Gordon around the Moabit Jail, when
report was circulated that a party
Of Communists was marching on the
prison with the intention Of libcrat-
ing friends confined there.
In Lichtenberg several thousand Of
tho unemployed broke into n factory
and forced the workers to leave.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
tBy Associated Prc.s.)

SYRACUSE, n. u, Sept. 22-
"Itepublican campaign managers
arc making every effort to secure
the hyphcnated vote and are mak-
Ing special appeals to the small,
but very dangerous element, which
was not loyal during the war"
Franklin ID. Roosevelt declared
hore tonight before n masx-mcet-
ing of Syracuse Democrats.
Scoring Senator Harding for
"seeking the support OF un-Amcr-
lean elements in the elcctorate,s
he charged that the support OF
Senator Harding by men like
George Sylvester EIereck In nm
evidence of the object to be
snined-"
Mr. Roosevelt denounced what
he called "seekinE votes by en-
cour.EInE divided allegiance
placing the Interest of n foreign
land above that OF the United
Stntes.o
'Ttepublican leaders nre making
open solicitation for the Italian
American vote-doinE deliberately
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
POLICE DRAG RIVER FOR
AUTO ACCIDENT VICTIMS

1t Is Believed That Several Persons
Drowned when Machine Plunged
Into Stream.
DETROIT, Sep,. 2L.-Police began
dragging the Detroit River at the
foot of Randolph Street early today in
an effort to find the bodies OF several
persons believed to have lost their
lives when an automobile plunged
down q steep incline and into the
stream shortly after midnight.
4 watchman on n lake steamer
moored n short distance away saw
the machine plung from the dock
but was not certain as to how many
persons 1t carried. He described 1t
as Il heavy touring car.
The river is Approximately twenty
Ave feet deep at the point where the
car went over.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-23
Franklin D. Roosevelt Denounces
Hyphenates Entering Campaign

the thing which Theodore Itoose-
welt gave the last years of his
iife to stamp out" he charged.
3W1hen the noiIdly American
people of the republic sec the
hyphen brought back Into national
affairs and Witness the attempt to
divide our people In the Interest
OF foreign aspirations and allie
ginnccs. they may we'll beware.
"SpeakinE for myncIf and for
Governor Cox ms well, I say quite
frankly that VIC want all-Ameri-
can votes only"
He demanded that Republican
leaders abture support OF voters
whose Americnnism Is n secondary
attribute only.
az call upon Senator Harding
and other Republican leaders to
repudiate hyphenated allegiance
and hyphenated politics." said
Mr. Roo.evett, "nnd especially
the organizations, formed In his
behalf with hyPhcnated names.
The organizations havo the CT
1rontery TO place the nume OF
some other country first and the
name OF America second%