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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-18
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RESCUED IN MlD0CEAN
skipper and Eight Of Schooner's
Crew Landed at Norfolk, Va.

Atlantic City. Dec, lS.-Pickcd up Mt
sen by the steamer Queen f.IiHah'th'
oftcr having been compelled to nbnn-
don his vessel. Captain James Abbott.
master Of the schooner Ami" &. Lord,
inndcd yesterday with the eight mem
hcrs nf his crew at Norfolk, Va, sixty
ono days after he had left Nporto. Por-
tugal. with n cargo Of salt
CAPTAIN Ahhott. VIII" is resident OF
Port Republic, y. j., is on" Of III" best
known Of Atlantic county deep sea sail
nrs. and rulnors Of the disaster which
bcf"ll him led I" III" report that h" had
lost his life.
Long overdue. tn" vessel was not
heard from until after the captain and
his crew had been picked up in mid
ocean by the steamer.
Upon receipt Of wireless m"sSaG"
from her husband nftcr th" r"sru" at
sen, Mrs. Abbott came to this city and
il now staying at III" home Of her sister,
Mrs. Il. Randolph. l13 South Bartram
place.
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NO GOLD FOR CHRISTMAS
Banks Requested Not TO Use Coins
In Giving YuIetide Gratultles

Washington, Dec. IS by \. T. -
Nationnl and other banks hav" been
rcmlcStrd hv John Burke, treasurer "f
thc United States. not 20 distribute gold
coins for holiday purposes.
Til" request is in lin" with the policy
" the treasury ~ conhnry" the gold
reserve. il was explained today, but
when gold is demanded upon gold obi
cations the demands viii be- met. Old
gold will b. paid. however, and II" 50 -
gold pieces will b" issued, ns tho coin
ing " thcS" pieces has been stopped,
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strassburser With, Mccormick

RaNSi Beaver Strasshu-ger. Of Nor
mandy Farms. Gwypcdd Valley. has
been asked By United States Senator
Mccormick to be member Of his party
on MI inspection four through AustHa
md Hungary. Tho Senator and Mr..
Strassburger left Geneva last THURSDAY
for Vienna where they will make thci,
headquarters. Later an investigation
of Poland, Germany and Czccho .Slo.
vakia will be made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-18
MRS, ELIZA J. HUBBARD DIES

Mrs. Eliza j. Hubbard, widow Of
Amos Z. Hubbard publisher, died this
morning Of pneumonia at her home"
1T42 Diamond street. She leaves three
sons, Il daughter. ten grandchildren and
three great grnnlchldrcn. One son.
Henry u. Hubbard, is assistant dirrc-
tor Of the hurrau Of standards, Depart.
mcnt Of Commerce, at Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-18

widow of John N. %r'sht Relatives and
friends Invited to funeral, on T4s.: q, $40
u m. from her late residence, GAIA rhomp.
church 81 s.. Eliz.brth. At iOs. IN. Inter.
ment New Cathedral Cemetery.
dcncr. i74a Diamond st., ELIZA j., widow
~ Amos T. Hubbard. Due notice viii lie
ihyeH,
RAFFERTY.- Dec. ~. JAMES nus.
}Hnd ~ Merida e. Rafferty,, AGED 10, for
mcrly of Germantown. Services at conVen.
ience Of family. Interment private.
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Funeral OF John Zinser

Tn" funeral Of John Xinsrr. who died
"Wednesday in the Mnntcvista Apart
monts vii! BE- held this afternoon at
= 80 o'cIork Mr. Tins"r was eighty.
four year, old and for many years he
was r"nnortcd with the American Trust
Co and the Philadelphia Electric GO.
He is survived by his wife and two
daughters, Mrs. Charles Gray and Mrs.
Alfred W"rdrr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-18

DEATHS

M,%EY-l"st, roll Of bills. check and DRAFT
return to 1919 y. 5oth st. and receive re
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-08
DEFUNCIONES

Nino Salvador Machos. a la edad
de 10 amos.
Miguel Trevino. a la edad de 81
amos.
Una nina de Ascension Hernandez
V Maria RAMIREZ de Hernandez.
Una nina de Juan Rios Y Tomasa
Gonzale de Rios.
Sra. Dna. Matiana R. de Ramirez, a
Il cdad de 19 anosc.
Tn nino de s. Roman Y de +. AL
varez de Roman.
Nina Hortensia SANCHEZ. a la cdad
de ) meses. hiia de Don Platoon San
chez y de Dha. Luisa Rodriguez de
Sanchez.
Filomeno Navarro, a Ia edad de p
amos. hijo de D. Perfecto Navarro y
de Ia sonora Dna. Cirila Salcedo de
Navarro.
Nino Jesus Linares. 2 IA edad de s
meses. hijo de Don Angel Linares Y
de Ia sonora Dna. Manuela Moreno
&c Linares.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-08
MISA DE REQUIEM

En- sufragio del alma de Ia finada
sonora Violante Solsona de Doyle,
Sc dira una misa hoy a las 7 de Ia
manana. en- el Temple del Inmacu-
lado Corazon de Maria. Los familia.
res de la ~desaparecida invitan 4 sus
amistades para estos sufragios, a fin
de que rueguen por cl eterno des-
canso della que hoy hace IN ano, de-
s~aparecio del mundo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-08
Per o HOTELES

Procedentes de la vecina ciudad de
Laredo, Texas, llegaron aver a esta
los senores Don Roberto B. Garcia y
Don Jorge Navarro. quienes Sc hos
pedan en Ell hotel Gunter.
Llcgaron aver q &sta, p~rocedentes
de Ia ciudad fronteria de FL Paso,
las senoras Dna. Dolores C. de Ga
Undo Y Dna. Teresa E. de Gahilondo.
Las senoras Gabilondo Sc hospeGan
Ell Ell hotel St. Anthony.
Sc hnspeda en- Ell hotel st Anthony
Ell senior S. Carranza. quien lego
aver a esta ciudad de San Antonio,
procedente de la de Monterrey.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-08
DE REGRESO

Despues de una corta temporada
en- San Antonio regres6 a Ia ciudad
de Laredo, Texas, donde reside, Ia
familia Bertani, Ia que aver debio
haber arribado a la citada %poblacion
frorteriza.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-08
MATRIMONIOS

Carlos Durr Y Domingo Ortiz.
Pedro Zamudio y Francisco Mar
tinez.
Agapito Vallecillo Y Leonardo Her
nandez.
Juan Jose Hernandez Y Ella Non
tiel Vargas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-08
NACIMIENTOS

Tn nino de FaIsto Sobrino Y Maria
Gutierrez de Sobrino.
Tn nino de .Anselmo Lopez y Can
delar;a Moreon de Lopez.
Una nina de Rafael NUM- Y Ra.
auel Cuevss de Muniz.
Una nina de j. A. Turner y Con
cepci6n Leal de Turner.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-08
soo'alss 8 nI,sonnl3
VIAJEROS

Proccdentes de Ciudad Lerdo, Du-
range, Sc encuentra en- San Antonio,
donde premaneceran breves dias, los
senores Jose Y Santiago Garcia Gu
tierreZ.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-08
EN- SAN ANTONIO

Procedente dc Mexico, Sc encuen
Ia desde aver en- esta ciudaG, Ell ST..
Don Amador Lozano.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-08
SANTORAL

La Dedication de las Catedrales
de Colima Y Zamora.-Ia Aparicion
de San Miguel Arcangel. San Acacio
Martir.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-08
BEATTY AUTO LIVERY.

Telefono Or. 2l2 Y CT. 53.
Unico servicio de carros Sedan en-
Ia CiuGad. Chauffeurs que hablan
espanol.-Cuota. $500 por bora
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
ASK FOR REPAIR
OF TROLLEY TRACKS
Conditions in Some Sections Not
Conducive to Sleep, Citi-
zens Claim.

The condition of trolley tracks in va
rious parts of the city trolley system was
a source of complaint at the meeting of
the Street and Sewer Department today.
Complaint was made by the Central Labor
Union Of the condition of Heald street
between Christiana avenue and Lobdell
street. The letter declared that the road
bed and trolley tracks are IN bad con-
dition.
The letter continued 1the danger OF the
street In its present state is a menace, AS
in stormy weather persons cannot pass on
the sidewalk without the trolley cars
splashing mud upon their clothes. Also
the bracing of the tracks is reported TO be
bad" The letter asks that immediate
action be taken toward remedying the
situation. The board will take the matter
UP with the trolley company.
Ross Farra, Patrick Kelleher, and
Frances K. Gallagher, representing resi-
dents of Market street between twentieth
street and Vandever avenue, presented
petitions declaring that the trolley tracks
in that section are so bad that people IN
the neighborhocd cannot sleep until after
midnight. The petition also declares that
the joints in several places are sIinken.
Heavier rails and padded joints are re-
quested The matter will be taken up
with the traction company.
The petition was signed by every resi-
dent living on Market street between
Twentieth street and Yandever avenue.
Complaint was also made that Market
street between Twenty-hrst and Twenty
second street is equally as bad
Chief of Police George Black asked that
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
cox SAYS He WILL
PROVE HIS CHARGES
Will Give Information as TO @. o.
p. Doodle Fund Thursday
Night at Pittsburg.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 24-Governor
Cox today declared that he would prove
his charges regarding the magnitude Of
Republican funds. He stated that he
would present his information in his
address next Thursday night at Pitts
burg
The statement of the governor follows:
Senator Harding denied my charge
about the campaign fund which the
Senatorial oligarchy is raising. ] am pre-
pared to believe that he knows nothing
about lot Of things that are going on
around him. This reveals the very dam
Rerous symptoms which | have been
discussing In my Pittsburg speech this
weekI will advise the country as 10 matters
of which the Senator claims TO be ignor-
ant and ] will prove my harges-
The governor made no reference to re-
ports that he might be asked before the
Senate investigating committee. II was
reiterated that he had advised Senator
Reed that he would transmit information
in time for the committees meeting next
Monday
Several long distance telephone CONFER
cnces were held today by the governor
with party leaders regarding assembling
of information relating to Republican
financing Much of the information was
said to relate to the Ohio campaign.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
SOVIET HEADS MUST
WITHDRAW DEMAND
Britain and Italy Object to Reds
Desire for Proletarian
Polish Army.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

London Aug 24-Great Britain and
Italy Will refuse recognition to the Russian
Soviet government If IL does not withdraw
its demand presented as part of the peace
terms at Minsk, for proletarian army In
Poland. This has been decided by Pre-
miers Lloyd George and GiolItti of Great
Britain and Italy, meeting at Lucerne,
Switzerland A statement given to the press
in that city Yesterday by the premiers de-
clared they have resolved to defer resump-
ton of diplomatic relations with the Mos
COW government until it withdraw what
was described as "this sinister proposal"
Presentation of this clause in the terms
of peace laid before the Polish delegates
at Minsk after Nj. kameneff, Soviet
representative here had announced moth
ing important would be added to the peace
conditions made public by him in this
city last week this was denounced by the
premiers as a gross breach of faith"
1t was said that negotiations of any
kind with a government which so lightly
treats its word become difficult il not
impossible"
1t is understood here that virtual
ultimatum has been sent to Moscow by
the two premiers, whose decision relative
to recognition of the Bolshevik govern
ment is viewed as approval of the stand
made against that step by premier Miller
and of France.
The premiers indicated the allies
would secure to Poland the use of the
corridor south of Danzig and would if
necessary use troops to carry out their
plans in this region.
Paris, Aug. 24-The French foreign
office announced today that the govern
ment regarded the new attitude taken
by Premiers Lloyd George and Giolitti
concerning Soviet Russia and Poland as
due entirely to the American note to
Italy.
The premier's attitude was expressed
in the note they sent France from Lucerne
Yesterday in which they stated they were
in accord with the United States and France
that Poland would endanger her independ-
ence if she accepted the Soviet terms.
The communication of the British and
Italian prime ministers was answered by
the French foreign Office with note es-
pressing pleasure, that they expressed the
same views with regard to the Polish
situation that France holds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
SOUNDS CALL TO
FARMERS TO FIGHT
FOR THEIR RIGHTS
National Master Urges Grange
Unity to Combat Labor
Dictation.
CONCERTED ACTION, HE
SAYS, WILL WIN THE DAY

The annual picnic of the New Castle
county oranges. held yesterday at the
Fair Grounds at Elsmere, was one Of the
most successful yearly affairs that has
ever been held jointly by the oranges Of
the county. Over thousand members
of the various branches were present.
The program for the day consisted of
athletic contests between the members
of the oranges and their children and n
meeting addressed by United States
Senator L. Heisler Ball and Sherman
Lowell, worthy master of the National
Grange.
United States Senator Wolcott was
expected 10 address the meeting. but.
due To some misunderstanding in the
arrangements with the. committee, did
not make his appearance.
The address of Worthy Master Lowell
WAS call to the farmers to unite more
closely so that the agriculturist ned not
be compelled TO accept the dictates of
organized labor. Concerted action is
what the speaker demanded, but only to
the extent that farmers could demand
Just dues and not TO the extent that they
could walk rough-shod over other branches
Of labor.
Mr.. Lowell declared that because the
agriculturists were not tightly banded
together they have been exploited by other
callings He mentioned the fixation by
the government during the war of the
price Of wheat at 1926 bushel as unjust.
Organized labor--the railroad worker.
the shipbuilder and the rest-had gotten
their demands from the government by
threats TO tie-up the nations Industries
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
4 FIRE COMPANIES
DELAY SIGNING NEW
CONTRACT WITH CITY
Phoenix, Washington, Fame and
Liberty Defer Action
for a Week.
CHIEF LUTZ CONSIDERS
SITUATION AS GRAVE

With but one week from today remain
ing in which the fire contracts for the
next year may be signed, four companies
have not Yet signed, and from tho most
reliable information available it is not Nh
likely that the companies will refuse TO
sign the proposed contract at the in-
crease of $500, instead of the 81 500 asked
by the hremen. A prominent official of
the fire department said that IN his
opinion the fireman may hold up until the
last minute and delay signing as long as
possible in order TO secure the increase.
Unless the four companies, which have
not signed, take definite favorable action
within the neSt week, serious crisis
will exist in this city for the National
Board of Fire Underwriters representa-
tive stated short time ago that the
present fire fighting equipment OF the
city must be maintained If the Under
writer's are to continue their rates on
fire hazards in Wilmington.
William j. Iutz, chief of the fire de-
partment, was greatly exercised over the
situation today and declared that he
was anxious for the situation to clear
up one way or the other. He said it was
impossible TO secure the best service
from the men of the department while
they are dissatisfied
One official of the fire department said
that the paid fire department system Is
going to come and that next year, City
Council will have to provide about 10000
for the establishment of paid depart
ment, instead Of granting the 6remen the
small increase that they are asking for.
He added that the fremen at present are
actually not receiving enough money to
run the companies and that this is the
only reason why they stick to their orig
inal request of 81 500 additional
The four companies which have not
signed contracts with the city are Phoenix,
Washington, Fame and Liberty. The Fame
Company held meeting last night, but
took no action other than to adjourn to
next Monday night, the day before the
existing contracts with the city expire.
FIREMEN WONT DISCUSS MATTER.
The various committees appointed by
the four companies do not care to dis
cuss the situation.
When Mr.. Lutz was asked today
whether or not the Fame Company would
sign the contract, he said he thought 1T
would. He added that as chief of the city
fire department he is not on the COM
pany's committee which has been given
power to act on the contract, and for that
reason he could not speak for the company.
He added that the four companies have
appointed committees with power to
act on the situation.
From remarks made by an official of
the Phoenix Company it is understood
that company will not take action this
week The Washington company, other
wise, proposes taking no action this week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
|SAACS CALLS ON
MEN AND WOMEN TO
END VOTE BUYING
Disappointed by Opponents At
titude, He Appeals to the
Public Direct.
SAYS RANK AND FILE
OF VOTERS ARE HONEST

Having received, rs he believes, but
little encouragement, If any, from the
Republican State chairman, Charles War
ner in his campaign for an election In
Delaware, free from vote-buying, Henry
K. Isaacs, the Democratic State chairman
has addressed an open letter to the men
and women of the State asking their Co
operation and support IN removing the
odium of election corruption under which
Delaware is laboring.
Believing. as he SAYS, that the rank and
file of the political parties are honest, and
that clean elections may be secured il the
party leaders so desire, Mr.. Isaacs makes
his appeal direct TO the voters themselves.
His letter follows:
"As chairman Of the Democratic State
committee, | have recently proposed to
Mr.. Charles Warner, chairman of the
Republican State Committee, that We, as
the repective heads of the two major
political parties in Delaware, enter into an
agreement providing that the Corrupt
Practices Act of 1917, regulating nomina-
tion and election expenses should be
strictly adhered to, and also providing
for the use on our part of all our effort
and influence to effect the full co-opera-
ton Of the organizations respectively
Represented DN US dtid ot VI
organizations and for the
resort TO every measure which may
reasonably prevent the circumvontion of
the agreement by any individual, ssso-
ciation or organization 1t is obvious
that the purpose OF my proposal has been
to further, and if possible to accomplish,
clean election in Delaware.
What is the condition in Delaware at
the present time? What has it been In the
past? 1t is highly probable, in fact it is
quite certain, that citizens generally are
reasonably well informed upon these
points, but moments consideration may
serve the present purpose. When | first
came to an understanding of things polIti-
cal, John Edward Addicks was on the
throne in Delaware i understand that
prior to the appearance of Addicks
corrupt political regime prevailed In my
own party. The story Of the Addicks
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
CANDY HASN'T TAKEN
PLACE Of ALCOHOL
Manufacturer Says Industry is
Fifth Among Those Benefit
ing by Prohibition.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by As>ptiate1 ffcSs 70 Every ENttilNg
Washington. aug 24.-.-Candy has
not taken the place of alcohol for men who
formerly INDUCED in beverages now under
the prohibition ban. according 10 Walter
G. Hughes. secretary of the National Con-
fectioners Association.
In letter to the State Department
relative to the coming session of the In
ternational Congress Against Alcoholism.
Mr. Hughes today placed the confection-
cry industry as fifth among those bene-
fitted by prohibition. Savings banks, the
soft drink industry. ice cream makers
and motion picture theatres in that
order had drawn greater proportionate
profits out of the dry edict than the candy
trade, he said.
"The theory that men addicted 10 the
use of alcohol have become candy eaters
since the advent of prohibition is based
entirely upon wrong premises and is not
logical" he wrote "More candy is being
consumed because the people have more
money to spend, not alone for candy but
for everything else that they want that
adds 10 their comfort or pleasure,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-24
MISS BURKINS To WE'D
RAYMOND I. GIbnEY
Ceremony on Thursday Evening
in Olivet Presbyterian
Church.

Raymond T. Gibney, 204 East Twenty
fifth street. and Miss Mary Elsie Burkips,
2606 Washington street, will be married In
Olivet Presbyterian Church. Thursday
evening AT o'clock, Wilmington time
The pastor, Rev Joel s. Gilhllan, will
oficiate. Immediately after the cere-
mony bride and groom will leave for a
two-weeks trip, returning by September
Is, when they will live at the brides home
Miss Burkins will have five attendants,
the maid Of honor being Miss Julia Pyle of
Holly Oak, and the bridesmaids, Miss
Catherine Hill of Havre de Grace, Md. the
Misses Helen lie Fevre and Amanda Glib
ney, OF this city, and Miss Dorothy Null
lin OF Moore, Pa.
The best man will be Frank Gibney,
brother OF the groom, and the ushers,
James Hampton, John Gaynor, William
Davidson and Edward Tereboy, all of
Wilmington. Flower girls will be Misses
Edith and. Ruth Gibney.