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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
FIRST ELECTION TODAY
UNDER SCHOOL CODE
Grea t Interest in the Several Dis
tricts, Though There IS Only
One Contest.

The first election under the School
Code enacted At the last regular session
of thc Legislature Is being held today
Counties and special school districts are
clcctinr Boards of Education, and local
school districts are selecting trustees
II New Castle county the election IS quiet
hut IN Kent and Sussex Il Is animated
Polls open AT > clock and close at
O'Clock. standard tmc
George /. Medill. Eugene II ShaiicroSs
And Percy + Strickland Will probably 6e
rc-cicrtcd members of the New astle
County Board of Education, and special
school districts are expected 70 elect as
follows Clavmont, William J Halg.
Robert NcFalis and William G Robelen
Ii, Pont. John Con H. Ernest du Pont
and William Wind cr Laird. The New
Castle district has nominated Harry
Holiday. George n 'Iobin, lr., Jacob
S<pclcher and John ktng and VIII eject
three men. Other special districts I'D
New Castle county did not file nomna-
tlons.
Governor Townsend has returned from
Chicago and will spend most OF next
week al Dover. when the recent II passed
bill providing new school laws Will receive
his attention He still has Is days, ex-
Guiding sundays, for considering the ol'l
II was expected that he would defer
acting on the bill until after the schoo
election Receipt ~ $4,000 additional
State aid depends on approval 81 the M
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
CONVICTS HELP FARMERS
Governor of Kansas Opens Cells
That Prisoners May Go TO
Harvest Fields.

Wellington, Kan June ls.-Ine wheat
harvest of karRas has begun and once
more Governor Henry J Alien mas ar
ranged for the parole OF convicts % help
gather tho grain Men from the state
nenitentiary and others from the re-
iormatary will he released for the work.
None Of the prisoners from either insti-
tuition will be placed where there could De
objections raised by the public Last year
Only one had 10 be brought back because
of objections of the community where ne
was working. The men arr paroled direct
H. to farmers ard must report regularly
LAST year extensions Of time were granted
to 10 men from the prison 20 continue
working They were allowed 20 remain
during the wheat harvest and threshins
season
About 50 men will b. released from the
prison this wear and about so from the re-
iorrnatory The demand for men - not 50
heavy this wear az n year ago, but the
number NAV be Increased il the demand
warrants IL Many Of the men will return
this YEAR 10 the homes where they worked
year ago
Although the State : reports estimated
tire weld for Kansas at IlO00O,OW
bushels. there IS no douht among IN
vestigators for private grain firms that
this estimate il too low by $4,000, ,0OC
bushels Damage from baking hot winds
Is an impossbility now, unless nature
overturns al her laws.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
POOL CAR RECOVERED
NEAR AROMORt, PA.
1t Was Stolen by Military Prison
ers Who Had Escaped From
Fort du Pont on Tuesday.

The automobile stolen from Frank r.
Pool of Macdonough by four soldiers. on
Tuesday afternoon, near Mlddletown,
has been recovered by the police OF Oak
mont near Ardmore, Pa. State senator
Frank r. Pool, father OF the man who was
robbed went today to Oakmont to get
the chr.
Trace of three of the bandits has been
found near st Augustine, Md. and de-
tail comprising lieutenant and seven
privates. went down Yesterday TO search
for them They returned without suc-
cess. but forest near st. Augustine Is
being closely watched in the belief that
the fugitives arc living there IN hiding
From these traces IL Is evident TINT the
robbers separated soon after the crime
and took opposite directions. Pnvate
Bismarck, who was acting IA sentry over
the others. is thougt 10 have gone with
the car TO the northward lie - IN some
respects the most important OF the four,
as in addition to the robbery he was false
TO his duty ms sentry over the other men
who were military prisoners hie Is $
particularly serious offense IN military Law
II was Bismarck also. il - SAID, who
coInsellcd the others 70 Kill Pool when
thev had bound and searched him
The three other robbers. William
Logan, ~ wears old Homer DAVIS, -
and John Moulder -, evidently ven
into MARYLAND They were on iatlgn,
| duty about the post under guard of Bis
marck when the four conspred to escape
| Davis had been cnueht only a week Garlic
| bv the Wilmington police. who took hin
| from the roof Of his mother = housc at I'll
| French street. rs he was about 10 Jump Z
| q neighhorlng roof
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
NAVY SUMMER SCHOOL.
Ninety five Boys From This Locality VIII
be Permitted to Attend.

For the first time IN its history the
Navy Depart mcnt will this year establish
summer school to which a certain number
of bows between the ages of III and ~ Will
To eligible from each district. Inc iocai
navy recruiting station, whlch mas Just
received official notice OF the summer
school, states that some % boys VIII pc
allowed from this vicinity and that the
uuota will he made up from the irs'
% desirable Young men who are accepted
The school for this district will be 10
Gated at Hampton Roads, Virginia ne
appIicauts must pay their own transporia-
tion ia the school. after they are accepted.
but that is the only expense they VIII
have. for the government will furnish
subsistence. uniforms medical treatment,
nh couipmcnt and transportation from
the uiacc of discharge To the boys homes
The government will also pay those hoXs
who are received S33 per month white
in school The school ~ Hampton Roads
will open on July IL next, and applicants
who have been accepted must report
there at that time
The course is Of six weeks duration and
during that time the boys viii be enrolled
rs apprentice sc amen ami VIII De tauGn,
scamanship craftsmanship, physical
DEVELOPMENT. discipline character build
ing and the principles OF naval trad't'1n
Religious instruction will also be PROVIDED
far them. Boys to be eligible must nave
consent from prcnts or guardians ano
IL Is the purpose of the local recrht'he
station to accept only boys OF the hlgheS,
class. When hoy enters the schoo
he must enroll in the Naval Reserve
Forces for a period of three months but
after tho course is completed the boys
arc discharged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
FIRST WOMAN SHERIFF
TAMtS THE SOUTHWEST
Be gins Term as Husbands Sue
cessor by Selling Whisky
Stills.
By A.aoclated rresa y - KvenInE

Duncan, Okla june ~ The first
woman sheriff of the Southwest vas In-
stalled recently when Mrs William Gates
took the oath II offce ~ sheriff -
Stephen county here
"Therc will b. no bootlegRing " nrn1-
shining N these par. Mr. Gatea au-
nounccd az The chief plank u hor ~
form. and ~ prove shc rnotut wha' .Ie
said shc selzcd three stills ffln u
after she aasuuned pfhcr
Mrs Cntc- succeeded her husband ~ (,
while On his dc8thbod summoned tar
three commissioners ~ stephens erlr.y
and asked them ~ elect hI, t.fo =. q
office They promised bat 'ho would p
10. and ,hat Is why Mrs Gntes became
the first woman sheriff % thr -0u''F
Mrs Gatcs despite TIC far tfai hr at
accepted the responsibilities " 're -hrr" .
office iu = county near thc pl 1rld. Uhr-e
there u an inclination - dt-rfg1rd 'aws
s feminine and domestic -ho lai ncvnr
before appeared n public Ifc ud ~ tmr
and energy have becn Jcvp'rI ~ nrr
home
The inside wort # tho oficc has bcen
assumed by the xoman sheriff Hb0 s'c-
tates itg policies while The outside hsts
of riding serving paper- and a1ngirg
prisoners IS delegated ~ three mn'e
dcputrs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
TRUCKERS WILL Be
BENEFITED BY MOVE
Project to Establish Ferry Service
From Baltimore to Eastern
Shore Points.

Truck growers and farmers on the FAST
ern Shore. and IN fact on the ent ire u enin-
suIa. will be benetited by the estabhsn-
ment of ferry service between bai'-
more and Rock Hall. ON the La stern shore
Rv the ferry service PIPER Eastern Shoie e
truckers can haul their produce direct 10
Baltimore, and the mIddleman anu mar
ket stalls be thus avoided. Baltimore
will be greatly benefited by the extension
of the territory from which Negetantes'
noultry. eggs. butter. milk and other iarm
products may be had direct, and the pro-
ducers of these commodities VIII DC
benefited nv the extension of their market
To large city.
Enterprising citizens of Baltimore ana
thr Eastern Shore are behind the move
ment, which Is already under such head
WAY as 10 insure its success. They are
pIlshipg the project for the service between
Ray Shore and Rock Hall and have
started with an OUTLAY of S{50,OuO. lcfS
have been acquired at BAY Shore anu
terminals AT Rock Hall Two Terry steam
ers have been bought by Harry W on
and turned over to the company, ana re-
named the Baltimore and the Eastern
Shore They are doublC-enders ana oi the
same type rs the ferry boats that PLY pc
tween Jersey City and New ork. ne
companV - known rs the pdltliliotC t''iN'
Eastern Shore Ferry Lire. Inc. dciega,
ton of leading csidcntS Of Rock Hall VIII
come To Baltimore today, arriving at
Pier :. Light street wharf, q; II 20 p m.
The route is partly that OF the bridge
across the Chesapeake, the construction
of which has been urged from time TO
time With the establishment OF the Terry
the needs Of the bridge will be met to a
large extent.
Nlarvland has long recognized the
need OF closer trade and other relations
between Baltimore and the peninsula
relations which can be established only
hv quick and adequate trans portalou
facilities. Seventy wears ago the Legs
lattlrc appropriated S30000O rs = con
tribution 10 the cost o( construction ct s
r.tilroad down the shore. to be exclusive
IT, within the State from Elllton. Inc
war between the states DELAYED conStruc,
ton. Before work could hc resumed road
WIS built through Delaware, finding e
terminus at Philadelphia Tic loss <
Baltimore has been irIrparablc. he roa'
- originally projected was dcsfgned (
hav" its mann terminus n Baltimore
Still recognizing the need ot tho close
relations between Baltimore and ~
Eastern Shore the state has granted Al
annual subsidy Of 81. 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
TURKISH NEW WOMAN
NOT A SHY CREATURE
War Has Done Much to Liberatc
Her From Slavery to Husband
and Harcm.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

ny Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Constnntinople. June l6.-Turkish
women are no longer the shy, veiled
creatures who passed their time in the
scclusion of the harem and vere never
seen by foreign men They still cling 20
the veil but the streets IN Constant
nople and other lnrger Turkish cities are
filled with women who have their wells
thrown back from their facea. he veiis
are highly ornamental and becoming
Most Turkish women wont want 10
abandon them in favor Of hats but
there are many sorts Of wells and the smart,
black silk wells which some Of the women
wear are very fetching when draped
artistically over their halr.
In the railway and street cars there
are special seats for women but the
nimay curtains which arc supposed TO
screen them from the gaze of men are
usually drawn back and it ~ not uncom-
mon to see men standing in tho compart
ments for women Only very old men,
however, are rash enough to sit down IN
the same scat with Turkish woman
Turkish women seldom go TO theater
where there are men. Special matlnees
! and evening performances are arranged
for women only
The war has done much 10 break down
tho barrier between Turkish men and
women. The women were needed so
| badly as nurses and relief workers that
! the government had to avail ltseif oi
their services And now II ls regarded
aa quite proper for men and women u
| he assoctated IN all sorts Of charitable and
! educational works Consequently many
women who were formerly forced to
content themselves with seclusion IN Q
! home where fancy work and French
novels we're the only diversions are dc.
voting their time to hospitals. orphan
ages and other philanthropic institutions
In the Constantinople American
Woman's College the Turkish girls tak'
grent interest IN basketball and othel
athletic games and the effect upon worner
who have come under foreign influence
Is making the old life Of seclusion and IN
activity nnattractive 10 younger iWssi
women
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
DEATHS.

BAIRD-In this city. on June L. 10 20,
William G. Baird. aged - years
RelatIres friends members Of Mechanics
Lodge. No L. T. O O r, and employees q
the ID. & a Telephone Co are invited TO
attend tnrs she gneah. ns @ sunday
afternoon at O'CLOCK local time, Inter
ment At Snverbrook cemetery
DoRMAN-At Henry Clay Del. on June
is. 1920. sarah widow Of Michael Dorman.
Relatives and friends. members OF the
Blessed Virgin Sodality OF Il ioseph are
invited 20 attend the funeral from her late
residence Henry Clay. on Monday morning
.Tune 2I al o CLOCK standard time he
ouieTn mass at ST Joseph Church. Inter
ment at IT. Joseph cemetery
HARRINGTON-In this city. on June Is.
1870 Dennis ! Harrington
Relatives. friends. members Of the Water
witch Fire Co and the Firemens Relief
Association are invited 80 attend the funeral
from his late residence ou4 " Ninth street
on Tuesday morning q cIock- keQ item
mass at the Cathedral Interment al Cath
edral cemetery
LNPR UN-In this city. on June 5. 92o.
Andrew c fimprun aged 40 wears
Rels stiyes friends Peerless Conclave >o.
10 Heptasoph> or ; VI Local Ne Si3.
l. B. + W and employees Of the eiec1ric
a+iend the funeral services a. rhe residence
of his brother-in-lav W Nist'T 50
spruce street on Monday afternoon 5une
n al 4 clock. local time lntermeni al
- ilverbrook cemetery
PYlE-In this c1ty on June l6. 1920
James Victor Pyle n ms 6I>f yea
Relatives friends. members ut Ntlcome
Council. No. Il Jr. O a. Nj. and EN-
moves OF the Delaware Mills are invited 10
attend fhe funeral services a. his late resi-
CfenCe 81 South Harrison street, on sat
orday afternoon June ~, a 3 . cloCh local
tame lntcrment al Lombardy cemetery
WELLS-In TINS city. June Is. i930
Edna Nj. PYLE wife of Floyd u Wells il
her - c year.
Funeral services will be held a. the resi-
Cence OF her parents Mr. and Mrs Clar-
ence W. Pyle. 1928 West Eighth straet on
Monday afternoon june y. = clock
local time. Intermeut al Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery
WILHELM-In this city on june l.. 1920
Eliza widow Of the late Artemas VII
helm in her 18th year.
Relatives and friends Of the family mem
beers of Union NJ. Z. Church. also mem
hers of the Ladies OF the Golden Eagle anC
Shepherds OF Bethlehem are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services from
the residence Of her son-in-laW b A
Haines, 1881 North du Pont street oI
Monday afternoon at ! q clock. local time
Interment al Rivcrview cemetery
WILLIAMS-In Philadelphia Pa Jun,
II. 1920 Mary {. Mitchell widow of JEFF
ferson Williams. formerly OF New Castle
Del aged 81 years
Funeral services Monday afternoon a
O'Clock standar ri time, at the undertaking
parlors OF Chandler II GebhaTt New Castle
bel Interment al First Presbyterian GENE
terry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
DELAWARE'S SHARE OF
GERMAN WAR SPOIL
1t Has Been Apportioned. but the
Law Authorizing Distrib ution
Hangs Fire.
Special Dispatch From Every Evening
Washington Correspondent

washington t'nFftsppbusht
Washington, June 10.-Because OF the
crush of legislation in the closing hours oi
the Congress session which recently ad-
journed, the War Trophy bill, providing
for the distribution among the States OF
several thousands of guns and howitzers,
trench mortars, rifles, machine guns ana
other war equipment captured from the
Germans hv the American army IN
France failed to become n law.
The bill was passed by the House and
the Senate. but the conferences failed to
iron out the differences in the bill as
passed hv both houses before adjourn
mcnt and il went over to the next session !.
The split between the two bodies occurred
over the manner of distributing the war
trophies The Senate provided that the
war equipment should be distributed
among the cities, counties and organiza-
tions of tho States by the governors.
The House amended II To povIde that the
distribution in the States should be made
by the Senators and Representatives. oil
each State in Congress,
Under the apportionment of war ma
terials made by the War Department
among the States in proportion 10 the
number of mon each State contributed &c
the American army, Delaware Is to receive
four guns. howitzers and trench mortars
eight vehicles; 1873 rifles, 20 machine
guns, 9S bayonets and scabbards, and nr
| abundance of other war equipment of al
| kinds.
The bill is expected to pass early in th'
next session
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
DEAD" YANKS FORM CLUB.
E1-serviec Men Killed" In Reports
Number More Than 1000.

Quincy, Ill, June 10 The open shop
struggle is nonv we'll under way IN Quincy.
The announcement Of theQuincy AmerI-
can Open Shop Association has been FOL
lowed by the appointment Of committee
by the Trades and Labor Assembly Of the
city to resist the open shop movement.
Quincy strongly organized labor
city the assembly counting member
ship of owe 4 900 and embracing even the
fire department. The labor committee
has succeeded thus far in securing the
withdrawal Of several of the original signefs
Of the open shop agreement, On the other
hand, the open shop association reports
the recruiting of some 30 names IN hddl'
tion 10 the original list and these, Il is
said more than offset de eotions
Retail houses thus far have been slow
TO endorse the plan owing 70 the large
number of union men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
ROBBED IN PHILA. JITNEY
Chicagoan Loses $4,000 Diamond
Ring, Watch and Wallet in
Chauffeur's Hold Up.
~ Associated Press to Every Evening

Philadelphia, June 10 George Leidcr-
man Chicago bond salesman, was the
victim of a daring holduu robbery IN this
cltv early TODAY Ieidcrman. the police
say. arrived from New York M the Broad
Street station of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road at m
Being stranger Leiderman did not 90
70 the official taxicab stand az the station.
hut encountered rowing litnev and
directed that he be taken to the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel
Instead, the driver who was accom-
panied bv another man, drove out the
new Parkway When in secluded spot
the chaufFeurs companion stuck a re-
volver in Leidcrman face. took 81 900
diamond ring from his finger, grabbed a
watch and sI25 in bills and threw the
victim out 81 the motor car.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
NEGROES IN 1ROUDI f.
Ivy Brooks Seriosly Accused by Girl
Under Heavy Bail.

wv Brooks. colored was held IN s. 00C
bail in Municipal Court this morning for
a hearing Tuesday on charge OF abuse
Of female child II s charged that the
crime was committed under threat 81
death and a. the point Of pistol The
girl. who u II wears old IS said 10 be hed-
ridden and In ser rious nervous condition.
David Jones. colored. was held $500
bail for the Court of General Sessions
on a charge of stealing $500 worth 81
clothing from Saver Brothers. iS0
Market street where il had been lett 70 It
cleaned About $50 worth has beer
recovered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
G. r. TO MEET AT TOLEDO.
Atlantic City Hotel Pates Drove Encamp-
ment From Shore.

nv Associated Press 10 Eyfs Evening
Toledo Ohio. June 10 The National
Fncampmenr 81 the Grand Army of the
Renuh6c next September will not be held
In Atlantic City as planned because 81
excessive rates demanded by the hotels
of hat CITY. according 70 Captain " {.
Alexander who returned today from t
conference with ? NJ Hall National
Commander az Columbus
CAPTAIN Alexander said he WAS dele
gated bv Commander Hall N negotiate
with Toledo civic bodies and offer the
eacamprnent 20 this city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
PROUD FISHERMEN.
Navor Tay Ior and Party Exhibit Large
String as Result of Outing.

Proudly exhibiting 200 fish, Mayor
William q. Taylor, r II Grier. I, /.
Nlalonev. William Il Gory, Irving Walls.
John Nacadam, .Iohn II Rice and vii
liam NJ Francis hsvc returned from q
fishing trip on the Delaware Bay They
were guests of former Lieutenant-tiover-
nor .Jahn NJ AIcndmhall nd Edward
r pusev. who entertained them aboard
the racht Elhu II
Tie party had thrilling experience IN
the Storm Thursday afternoon. but The
ves~ e passed safety through the tempest.
Recaus. 81 DELAY Ill reaching Whining
ton Nigvor Tavlor could not keep his
euga cement 20 award diplomas s. tne
cornrnn5ernent exercises oi nurses II the
PhvslcIans and Surgeons Hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
MOTOR LAW VIOLATIONS.
Several Offenders Fined In the Municipal
Court Today.

Private Charles r. Gordon, stationed
at Fort du Pont, lost his antomobile
license and was fined $40 in Municipal
Court this morning for operating an auto
mobile while intoxicated. He said that the
car was his own. He was arrested Mt hir-
teepth and Jackson streets last night,
when he stalled his motor after hazard
ous trip, md residents OF the neighhor-
hood thought it would be dangerous for
him to go farther.
Lesser penalties were imposed upon
several reckless drivers. Albert l.. Simon
of Philadelphia, who had put in plea of
guilty, was fined $40 for speeding. Elmer
G. Rambo, who said he was unaware that he
was passing tho speed limit, Was fined $40
when traffic officer testified that he had
been making % miles an hour. Caleb
j. Campbell was fined S. for passing q
street car while it was taking on passengers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
Rus IN TWO COLLISIONS.
One of Peoples Line Hits Autos on Union
and Ninth Streets.

Two collisions on one trip was tho rec
ord of one of the Peoples Line buses
yesterday morning. Returning from Mar
shallton, the car bumped Joseph Cath
cart g automobile, which came east on
Fourth street as the bus was gong north
on Union There was no damage
The second collision occurred at Ninth
and Tatnall streets, when tho car Of Louis
s Mezgodski attempted 70 squeeze by
in front Of the bus II was pushed about
50 feet down Tatnall street before 1t
could be stopped Stanley " Bird who
was riding with Mezsodski, was cut on
one arm and the damage 10 the machine
is estimated at 5000. NiezgodSk was un-
injured The bus was driven on tho fate
ful ride by Jack h. Delomery Of 400 Wash
Dgton street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
THROWN BY BARLEYCORN.
So Judge Had Comp psssion on William
Glenn in Court To-day.

William Glenn. his face covered with
ours and bruises. pleaded guilty in MUM
clpal Court this morning to the charge OF
drunkenness, but opined that he had
suffered enough in falling several times ON
his face in the street He gave the judge
his his word Of honor that if he wero released
Judge Finger took him at his word and
dismissed hlm
John Tlmmons and George Clark pleaded
guilty to charges of drunkenness and were
tncd 81 each and costs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-19
OBITUAR l.
htRs. Edna ?. WELL.


Airs Edna Pvle Wells. wife OF Floyd
d Wells. and daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence ". Pyle, 1928 West Eighth
street died Yesterday az the nome Of ber
parents from heart trouble after an ltl-
Ie.s of two week, Mrs Wells vas a
member OF Goodman NJ + hurch, Of
winch her father ], sunday school super
tntcndent she is survived bN her husband
and j daughter her parents ami two
brorhers. Charles Fl Pyle Of PennSgrovc
\ j. and " r Pyle. Of his citl Fun
cral services viii be held Monday after
noon Interment VIII be jn Whining on
and Brandywlne cemetery
GEORGE v. BURCB.
George ". Burch, one Of the veteran
employees Of the Bridgeton and AiIllyille
Tr..ctiors COMPANY died Thursday night
III his home in Bridgeton.N J lie Was the
brother OF Captain Harry " Burch oi
gI9 Elm street and has made q wide ac-
oIaintancc in this city through frequent
visits lie leaves widow, a sister Miss
Kate Burch, two sons, Morris and Allen
and daughter, Esther. The funeral viii
take place on Monday
SARAH DoRMAN.
Sarah Dorman, widow of Michael Dor
man. died al Henry Clay Yesterday Funer-
al services will be held Monday morning
with requiem mass at St joseph Church
and internent AT 81 Josephs cemetery