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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-02
CUBAN ELECTION RESULT
IS STILL IN DOUBT
Zayas, Coalition Candidate, i
Leading Gomez, in Meagre
Returns Received.
Rx Associated Press 70 Every Evening

A
Havana. Nov 2-Work Of canvassing
the vote Of Yesterdays presidential cleo
ton moved very slowly last night and 1t
seems probable that if the rate Of count
ing the ballots maintained last night IS
continued the result Of the Presidential
election in the United States today may
be known here before Cubans learn the
naue OF their next President
Returns from only III Of the 3OO2
precincts in Cuba had been received by
the Central Electoral Board mp till the
time il closed shortly before midnight
At that time Dr. Alfredo /avas Coalition
candidate. was leading General Jose
Miguel Gomez. standard bearer Of the
liberal party bv 6S2 votes The tabula-
ton as announced By the electoral board
gave Zavas II .034 and Gomez lO,352
There was feeling Of intense relief
when dispatches from all parts Of the island
indicated that the day had passed without
serious outbreaks The number Of per-
sons killed around the polling places was
no create than expected.
Havana, Cuba Nov. Eight persons
were killed in local clashes in the provinces
during the national elections yesterday,
according to reports received here. Others
were wounded in various clashes during
the day. -Four persons were killed Sunday
night
Soldiers were on duty in all the prov
inces when the first voters reached the
polls Under orders from President
Menocal, they were to deal fearlessly
with outlaw bands, which were reported
TO be active In some districts.
Fear Of trouble was somewhat allayed
by appeals from both candidates to Their
followers to keep the peace and not pro-
woke clash with the opposition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-02
Odd Fellows Annual Meeting.

The Grand Lodge, | O. O. +. of Della
ware will hold its s7th annual meeting IN
the odd Fellows Building, this city. No
Xemlcr II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-02
NEWS OF A DAY
Continued from page 70

oreoation there was no such thing NJ too
many churches
The music vac H. charge 81 Mrs Earl
Baum. ACCOMPANIED Nv 5orgeaft Mcngri
Fort du Pont Band on TIE cello
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-02

Take Groves LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININE tablets The genuine bears
the signature Of l.. w. Grove. 30c
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-11-02

Business booms when classified ads
0Gs us 20 advertised II.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08

he should be head. To nullify tae
constitutional power of the Senate, he
decided to make the League an ;nte-
grail part of the treaty of peace with
Germany.
The American people will never
accept that alliance with foreign ma
tions proposed by the President.
Twice we offered the President and
his most faithful supporters an oppOr-
tunity to ratify the treaty with reser-
yations. Twice his followers, obed-
lent to his orders, rejected the treaty
with the reservations.
"The Republicans of the Senare then
made another effort to put an end to
the state of technical war with Ger
many The resolution was adopted
by both branches of Congress and ve-
toed by the President in message
which furnished neither argument nor
reason.
There the sto:y ends. The cues
ticn goes to the people. We make the
i:sue; we ask appreciation for what
we have done
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08
WILSON IS TARGET OF
THE KEYNOTE SPEECH
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
ton of the United States if it would
only help to bring them peace under
president of their own choosing.
Let the Mexicans choose as their
president some strong and upright
man who is friendly to the United
States and determined TO establish
order, and then let the United States
give him a real and cordial support.
"The President has been unable or
unwilling to do anything for Mexico.
But he thinks it is our duty to take
a mandate for Armenia, which would
involve our sending an army here
for an indefinite time anG which
would cost 275 millions for the first
year, beside entangling Us in all the
quarrels and intrigues OF Asia Minor
and the surrounding countries.
League Of Nations.
when the armistice with Germany
was signed the course 10 be pursued
was clear-to make peace with Ger
many at once and then take up for
consideration the ques-
ton of establishing such relations
without associates in the war as would
make for the future peace of the
world If this had been done We could
have had full peace with Germany
.hree months after the armistice. This
Mr. Wilson prevented.
HE had apparently only one aim.
20 be the maker of a league of which
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08
CONvICTS GO THROUGH CITY
No Guards as They Drive 1s Carloads
to Cedar Greek.

Convicts driving twelve large army
trucks carried carload of cement
from the Bowling Lumber Company
to Cedar Creek yesterday. The men
came from the convict camp at Mill
ersburg. There were no guards along
as all of the men were TRUSTEES"
With the use of convict labor the
state is at present building over thirty
five miles of roads. bridges and cul-
verts. in the vicinity of Millersburg.
Owing to the recent heavy rains the
work is being carried on under the
greatest difficulties.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08
OBSERVATORY on GOLF LINKS
Call for Bids to Be Out In Few
Days.

The new University Observatory is
to be built on the golf links. 1t will
be located in hazard on the south
side of the east section of the links
and will not obstruct the course.
James P. Jameson, University archi-
tect, is working on the plans. A call
for bids will be made in few days.
At present it is planned to build on
" a structure where the instruments
can be set up. No appropriation has
been made by the Legislature for
building an observatory, the only
funds available being $4,000 arpro-
priated to move the observatory from
its former site on the West Campus.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08
DE vRYRA AT G. 0. P..MEETlse
WIN Try to Get Republicans to Back
Philippine Independence.

]. C. de Veyra, resident commission
er in the United States from the Phil
ippine Islands, is in charge Of dele
cation which is now in Chicago to
urge the Republican party to declare
itself In favor Of full independence for
the Philippines. Mr.. De veyra had
charge Of the Observation-Disclosures
Banquet which closed the Journalism
Week program here this year.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08
WOOD HOLDS FIRST
PLACE IN ESTIMATE
Gets 258 First Votes, Lowden
205, johnson III,
Butler 102.
HOOVER GETS SEVEN
California Senator's Adher-
ents Make Most Noise
Before Convention.
By United Press.

By United Press.
CHICAGO, June 8.-As the Repub-
lican national convention got under
way the "Old Guard" was making def
mite estimates as to its strength.
The general opinion is that the
''Old Guard" will not run the conven-
tiOn and the nominee will be the Sc
lection of the entire G. o. P. electorate
The result of the first ballot will be
as follows. according to figures COM
piled today:
Wood 258. Lowden 2O5, johnson III.
Butler 102, Sproul. 76, Harding 54,
Coolidge 35. Pritchard %, Hammond
Is, Sutherland 16, Poindexter Ia,
Hoover z. Watson 4. Among the dark
horses" mentioned are Charles E.
Hughes. William Howard Taft Henry
Allen and Philander Knox.
A Wild Night.
By United Press
CHICAGO, June 8.-Pre-convention
enthusiasm ended in the wee hours of
this morning in jazz strain. Hiram
Johnson adherents held the noise re-
cord when the excitement began to
subside.
For hours the corridors of the Con-
gress and Auditorium hotels were
crowded with an ever-moving stream
of people. In the streets thousands |
marched yelling their allegiance to
Johnson.
4
Choose Committee Members.
BY United Press
COLISEUM. CHICAGO, June 81
Among those on the resolutions COM
mitteee which will draft the Republi-
can platform are Senator Mccormick
of Illinois and w. L. Cole of Missouri.
The permanent organization COM
mittee which will select the perman-
ent convention officers has among its
members John G. Oglesby of Illinois
and Roy MOnier of Missouri.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08

DES MONIES, Ia, June S.-Senator
A. B. Cummins was leading today for
denomination to the United States Sem
ate,according to official returns from
sos of the 2,297 precincts, in the Re-
publican primary today.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08
THEY DO NOT DIE IN THIS TOWN

ty.Seven Years.
By United Pres.
CRANMORE, Calf, June S.-"Never
say die" might well be the slogan Of
Cranmore. in Sutter County.
In fifty-seven years not a spadeful
of earth has been turned in Gran
more cemetery. Not death has oc-
CURED here in that period. Only very
old folks talk about the last funeral"
Several residents Of Cranmore have
died In that time but. strangely enough
they expired while away from here
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08
GOMPERs GOES TO CONVENTION
WIN Ask Republicans to Indorse La
bOr Program.

By United Press.
MONTREAL, June S.-The dele
gates attending the annual convention
of the American Federation Of Labor
here today were anxiously awaiting
the effect of their political move on
the Republican national convention.
The Republican convention is to be
asked to indorse the economic and
political program which Samuel Com
pers, president, of the federation. who
is now speeding to Chicago. will
present before the Republican plat
form committee
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08
Trades 1850 Acre Plantation.

r. L. white has traded his 1850
acre plantation near Port Gibson. Miss.
valued at 81. 900 to R. NJ. Neely for an
eight-room modern residence and s
acres in the northwest suburbs Of
Columbia, valued at $12.500. The diff
ference was paid in cash. Possession
will be given in the fall. The deal
was made by the Ed. L. Daugherty
Realty Company.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08
President nm In Okl.hou..

President A. Ross HILL Of the Uni
versity delivered the 1920 commence
ment address Of the University of
Oklahoma today. Three hundred and
seventy-three degrees were conferred
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08

DR.. Kampschmidt Trades $4,000 Farm.
DIR. A. w. Kampschmidt has traded
his $4,000 farm near McBaine to ]. NJ.
Batterton for the property at 71S
Maryland place, valued at $4,000.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08
Library Receives New Books.

The following new books have been
received at the public library:
"Windham's PAR, Harold Blind
loss; Hands on, Beulah Marie
Dix; THE Great Impersonation" E.
Phillips Oppenheim.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1920-06-08

w. H. Allen of Missouri is on the
credentials committee, and Charles
Ringer OF Missouri on the rules COM
mittee.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-08-10

ln the shad0w OF advancing
PASSENGER fares thc tourist travel
nHs picked up wonderfully aud
ns'finn p9llmau SECTIONS ), q mat
tcr of much drnv lu spite of
flis ihc people who planned c>-
'rudcd .immcf outlines Mil make
Them There is uo wiser way of
spending lho money which GOOD
time, have brought Il IS NOT an
eNiraNaeanrc hui au Investment
thal pays good dividends
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-08-10

Every Woek eud finds people m
town who cmnoi find sleeping
quaricl" no mp, price. Al dlr
same time there arn good rooms
Tor rent on many quarters of Tho
City Il would be good policy %
lisl these rooms IN ihc want ad.
tcriiscmcni columns right along
Ihls would assure letting ihc
rooms and ALSO he good Tor ,i.
tors and the reputation OF the
city.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-08-10
PUPPETS AND HANDLERS

Biotinc in Denver hrinrs oui
an aspect of tho relations 81 lahor
and eaprn iha F. Wv irUm So,
CRY II Is matter of record bow
,Iudpe LINDSAY seoWlul thc riNe
which had SO long rW attain, nI
fha city with ruihle, hand
Tie charged, ard went far to
prove. ihai combinations ST poll
iiciaus Of thc lowest Kind Wd
corporations without scusc thai
honor Is q eood code in public M
lations bad abused thoir oppo
tuniiics 90 The point where iho
people were rohhcd of heir
rights iu mo.t scardalous nan-
ncr Judge Lindsay effected
some reforms hui thrrc apponir
iitilc question that NE prrdl
tory animals who had been onu.
aiine ihc combinations were
merely waiting their timc to find
opportunities for now goupne
Their purpose w0s SEQ evident
that iho rancor me, had STIRRED
I'm tho days when thoy wore $40
premc elowcd constantly d.
needed hui occasion for tbai hal
rcd 90 flare into riot Ne ba o
seen the loiinp Within e wccl
Riolng Is all WRONG bat vbat
Of the sicok follows uhu cvad.
the law aud lay tho seed ior snrh
outhursts
IN Galveston we have scrn iho.
same conditions Of complai.anee
or worse. on the par of thoso
whose duty 10 The people has
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-08-10

in thr rtri isri ni Tho faih oen.
uirA. Boston used fo celebrate nrlU-
lerN daY "a wceI, after ntw governor
WAS elected
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-07
Says Germany Is
Headed For Great
Famine In Future

BERLIN IstH. Germany is head
ing io- famine despite Ueassuring state
meDts made by the government. Il Is
declared by former Under-Secretary Won
Braun, VINO i've years ago was direct
ing the official national food bureau,
lie predicts a repetition in Germany Of
the tragedy which is now being enacted
It Vienna ard that Berlin. Dresden
Leipzig and the western industrial sec
ton Will witness the same rate of NOR
tality unless the government puts a
halt TO the hesdlessness which he said
now CharacteriZes the whole food ad-
mtnistration
Herr Won Braun sees relief only in the
direct union Of producer and consumer.
as the government In his opinion is un-
able to solve the situation. He charges
that official declarations are mischiev-
Gus, In that they are misleading abroad
and create an especially wrong impress
sion In the United States.
The municipal heads OF Greater Ber-
lin called on President Ebert today for
the purpose Of informing him Of the
threatened collapse Of the flour and po-
tato supplies of the capital which, dur
ing tile past week We're severely cur
tailed owing to the difficulties Of trans
poFtation.
The ministers Of economics and agri-
culture and an official Of the food bu-
reau, VINO We're present AT the confer
ence, gave assurances TO the city au-
thorities that the government was cog
infant OF the situation and was taking
active measures to forestall the danger
of compulsory shortening Of bread and
potato rations. They declared That suf-
ficient deliveries had been vouchsafed
to protect the populace until the middle
of February. They also expressed the
hope that the payment of an added
premium for wheat deliveries would pre-
vent in the future the necessity to alter
the established ration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-07
DEMOCRATS GATHER
FOR BIG BANQUET

WASHINGTON. Jan 7.-DemocratS
nom all parts OF the country continued
10 arrive in Washington today To at
tend tomorrow the jackson day han
quet tho famous quadrennlal event uE
the Democratic party when speakers
considered of presidential timber DIS.
Cuss public questions
Although the banquet l. supposed 20
he side issue 10 the meeting Of the
Democratic national committee for the
selection OF the time and place for the
national convention. main Interest CEN
ters In t. a letter from President
Wilson. announced as important will
De read and an address by William Jen.
nings Bryan will be delivered az that
time, The message from the president
and the speech by the former score
tary of state are expected 10 have an
important bearing on the presidential
campaign,
Six cities are making bids for the
convention and Kansas City and San
Francisco have launched vigorous cam
paigus for the honor Chicago, Ciu-
cinnati. Cleveland and Indianapolis are
also active
1t was estimated 1900 Democrats
would attend the banquet, which will
be held IN two sections. The same
speakers win address both groups with
prospects OF The oratory extending until
late in the night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-07
FRIENDS NOTICED \
HER IMPROVEMENT
After Taking TanIaC Mrs. Nor
man Feels Better Than in
Five Years,

When my friends tsH ne how much
nave improved in llealth and appear
;lhes J always say owe il ali 10 Tan
iaG said Mrs. Margaret Norman, OF
: Dale avenue, Oklahoma City.
800 several years ago." she continued
l had an attack Of nervous prostra-
tlonaand afteIward | would suffer with
cramps in my stomach after eating. /
mad palpitatiOns Of the heart and short
ness of breath 50 bad that 1 would
actually become unconscious at times
ana / would have such terrible head
aches that l could hardly endure them
Z became so weak that ] was unable
to attend to my household duties and
everything was burden to me,
Nothing seemed to help me at al,
TIL began taking Tanlac on the ad-
vice of a friend. Then my headaches
ieft-me the first week, and my stomach
trouble was soon relieved Now I can
eat anything l want without it's being
followed with palpitations, headaches or
sick spells. My nerves are in fine
shape and ! sleep well at night l have
gained several pounds in weight, my
strength and energy are returning and
[ actually feel better than have in five
years. My husband has been taking
Tanlac, too, and he thinks as highly
of the medicine as | do"
Tanlac is sold in Memphis exclusively
by Weiss Pharmacy and WarnoclS
Drug Co. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-07
ELAINE AND HOOP SPUR
BECOME NEGRO CENTERS

HELENA. Ark. jan. T. tSpll-The
idea that Elaine and Hoop spur terri
tory has been ridded Of the negro popu-
latiun and that others were moving
away as fast as possible, has been re-
futod and halted by the announcement
that a wealthy negro planter from Mis-
-lss,ppi had bought e large plantation
and with some 80 tenants has taken
possession iu the vicinity where the
negro Instruction took place early In
October
This dead 3 Of particular interest be-
cause 10 proves the late trouble Is not
The bugbear to tho negro population
as has been expected. According 10 the
local realty agent who succeeded IN
making the deal with the negro, he
spent couple ot days with his Gus
TONER IN the vicinity where the trouble
occurred where he made his own iu-
vestigatiou and drew his conclusion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-07
RETAILERS SELL SUGAR
TOO HIGH, SM00T SAYS

WASHINGTON. Jan. Retail deal
ers charging % cents a pound for sugar
were attacked In the senate
by Senator Smott, Republican
Utah, who declared they ought to be
handled by the attorney general.
Purchase of the remainder of the
Cuban crop, estimated at 2,250,000 tons,
to stabilize and reduce prices to the
American consumer was urged in a
cablegram received from Rafael Mon
toro. secretary to the president of Cuba,
by Senator McNary, Republican, Ore
gon. President Wilson has announced
his decision not to make the purchase
on the recommendation OF the sugar
equalization board.
The cablegram, expressed regret the
United States had failed to secure the
Cuban output. adding that the Cuban
government had put forth every effort
to conclude by agreement with the
American government the disposition OF
the entire output of Cuban sugar for
the year 1920"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-07
BIG CONFERENCE Of
CHURCHM En- OPENS
Three Day Session to Plan for
United Mission Work
Under Way.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., Jan. "A
three-day conference Of the Inter
Church World movement at which
program of Protestant UNCONVENTIONAL
cooperation for tie "evang Citation of
the world" will be formulated and the
amount of money necessary for this will
be determined, opened here today.
More than 1000 delegates, represent
ing about 20 denominations, and 200. 600
churches in all sections of the United
States are here for the meetings. The
conference was called by Robert Ian
sing, secretary of state, chairman of
the general committee of the Inter-
Church movement. Owing to pressure
of government business, however, it was
said, Mr., Lansing probably would not
be able to preside as planned.
. Leaders of the movement said today 1t
Is hoped to agree upon plan whereby,
through avoidance of duplicated effort
In fields already covered by missionary
campaigns, men and money will be
available for great areas never opened
to missionaries. No theological ques-
tions will be discussed, it was an.
nOunced.
Spectacular evangelistc methods are
not to be encouraged in connection with
fine drive and no funds will Be en-
ployed in raising the prohibition issue
abroad. delegates said. Estimates as
TO the amount necessary vary from
$4,000 600 to $1,000, 100000.
An independent campaign, for which
100000, 900 already has been raised, will
be conducted by the Methodist Episco-
pal church. \Its slogan is zone million
new members by June l."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-07
BIG INCREASES
|NREALTYL|STS
IN CLASS|CP|NCH
State Appraisal Will Be About
Two and Halt Times Former
Assessment on Land in Old
First Ward.

owners of real estate in the classic
precincts of Pinch, otherwise officially
designated as the First ward may not
pay any higher taxes this year than
they did last. but they will find their
assessments higher by about $50 per
cent than they were last year.
The First ward field books have been
returned to the office of the state and
county assessor by the state appraisers,
with notatiQns which indicate that the
appraisal is on an average about two
and half times more than the former
assessed valuation.
Lots assessed at around $40 to $25 a
front foot are raised on an average to
from $40 TO $50, and or some OF the
lntersecting streets eastward from Main
for four or five blocks the appraisal is
placed at SIS front foot
Main street values which have been
considerably unsettled in that ward for
several years, are placed at from $3.50
to 500 front foot as a rule and there
have been number of heavy increases
| made in the appraisal of improvements.
The appraisal was made, just as have
been those in the other wards, by
real estate men familiar with values in
| that section, acting with the assistants
in the tax assessor office and the state
| appraisers.
| Property assessed to the NJ Gavin
! SSldIe Ou lIlfu street, corner OF Con-
| cord avenue, "A feet front was assessed
i at $3.50. 1t is raised to 1913, 700. SO, zoo
4 for the land and $25 600 for the building.
| The True-Tagg Paint company fac
/ tory, Third and Auction. assessed at
1 $4,000 for the lot and $1,000 on the build
| ing, is raised to $4,000 and $40, 600. or
u total of $4,000, nearly 500 per cent
of the old figures.
Property assessed to Mary Heffernan,
! Winchester and Third, 81 feet front,
assessed at 50, $50, is raised to $13 200.
The Chickasaw Machine and Foundry
company, on Third near Winchester,
assessed at $4,000 on the lot and $l2,500
on the building, is raised to a total of
$74, 500.
Jim Kinnane owns much real estate in
the ward, where he has lived and flour
ished all his life. Kinnane's home is on
a 14Ssfoot lot at Second and Overton
avenue. It is assessed at $4,000. 1t is
raised to $4,000. mostly on the value of
| the buildings, which are appraised at
| $4,000, instead of the former assess
| ment of $4,000.
The Martin Schessinger property. "A
| feet on Main. near Market, assessed at
$4,000. is raised TO $40, 800.
The ]. T. Walsh & Bro grocery, Main
| and Commerce. two buildings. were as
| sessed at $4,000. The total raise is to
| $2S. 400.
| Property of the Andrew Renkert es-
tate. Second and Overton. assessed at
SO. 200. is raised to $31 900. 1t has rs
feet frontage. The appraisal is SIS a
front. foot on the lot and 100000 for the
| building.