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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
DOOLEy REWARDED FOR
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Wilmington Man Entitled to Wear
Eight Bronze Stars on His
Victory Medal.

Arther r. Doolcy, 81 years old, service
| superintendent of the White Truck Co,
2l7 French street, is probably the most
cited ex-soldief Of the World War living In
Wilmington, and under provision Of @. o.
rs, G, g., G.. II. O., American Expedition
AIRY Forces. Mr.. Doolcy is authorized TO
wear eight bronze stars on the ribbon Of
I, his victory medal
Enlistirg September %, 1917, at Long
| Island City, New York, Dooley was as
signed 10 the 30Sth Infantry, 77th Divi-
sion. However in October Of the 8; me year,
he, with a company Of oasuals, was re-
loved from duty with the 30sth Infantry
and sent 10 France as q special unit. Ar
irving in France, he was assigned 10 Go.
S1l, Motor Transport Corps, Reserve
Mallet, under French command. On De-
eomber /, 1918, he was appointed first
sergeant in the transport company and
shortly after was directing all work con-
nected with the motor transport OF his
unit
During the IL months, service with the
American Expeditionary Forces Mr.. Dool-
ey participated in the following: Somme
defensive, March Il 10 April 6, 1918;
Aisne defensive (Chernin dies DANES and
north and east of Reimes), May ~ TO
June 5; Montdidier-Nayon Defensive,
June o to juno IL, 1918; Champagne
Marne defensive, July Is TO July 3, 1918;
tisne-Marne offensive, July IS TO August
q, 1918; somme Offensive, August s TO
September IL, 1918, Oise-Aisne offensive,
September Is to September 20, 1913;
Somme offensive, October IL to November
IL, 1918.
Driving a truck during the course Of
active service Is claimed 90 b. the hardest
task Of any soldier and his work not only
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05

and at tho Same time did their utmost 20
make their fields doubly productive and
IN every senso exhibited patriotism that
no man is justified in attacking. The FORE
going is not said with any intention Of Mt
tacking the personal character Of Senator
Harding. | think il probable, To Use the
language of DIR. Martin, editor Of Life,
that he is nice man, but tho fact re-
mains that no does not measure up To the
standard Of an American President. The
following form an independent Republican
paper will be Of service upon this particii-
lar point.
g Senator Harding impresses one
as the feoblest Republican candidate
for the Presidency since 1876 il ha be
judged solely by his personality, train
ing, education, experience IN Office,
quality Of high leadership and actual
political achievements
Republican 0nd.) June Ia
From now on IL will be possible to OBJ
serve a positive trend toward Governor
Cox, not only through the nation, but in
Delaware, and here in this State, the
trend for tho reasons above indicated will
be noticeable likewise, not only in favor
Of Governor Cox as the candidate for
President, but likewise for Mr.. Lynch, and
the other candidates on the Democratic
ticket
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
CHAIRMAN |SAACS
PREDICTS VICTORY
FOR THE DEMOCRATS
SAYS He Sees Many Reasons Why
Republicans Cannot Unite on
Their Ticket.
MAKES STRONG PLEA
FOR CLEAN ELECTION

Henry r. Isaacs, chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee, issued n state
ment today that teens with optimism.
AT the outstart of an intensive campaign
in Delaware. he said, IL see great hope
for the party and for the principles for
which the party stands. | do not deny the
fact that the party is in need of funds 10
carry on the usual type of campaign, but
this condition is not disheartening. 1t is
better To have too little money than too
much. There will be given ample oppor-
tunitv for work on the part of volunteers,
and this course after ALL is exceedingly eff
fcctive and democratic in its very spirit.
The objective of the party is "a campaign
free from political corruption and victory
for Cox and Lynch in Delaware by 5000.
This result Is possible. With all Demo
Gratis throughout the State working to-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
DEATHS.

rIIs-rn this city, on october 3. 1920,
Flmsr y Ellis of 1918 Jefferson street.
Intermcnt at Pottstown. Pa. on Thurs
day, October :.
HORTY-In this city. on October 4. 1920.
James husband Of Fannie Horty.
Relatives friends and members of Diyi-
/ ston No =. 4. %. H. are invited to attend
tho funeralfrom his late residence Frtc
Park. on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.
Rcuuiem mass at 81. Joseph's Church. Iri-
tcrmcnt at st. Joseph's cemetery.
MARTIN-In Middletown, on October 3.
1870. Nellie H.. widow OF George r. MAJ
tin aged 50 years.
Private services will be held at the home
of her sister Mrs. William X. l.. Tatman
October q, at IL a m. Interment at Forrest
crmetery. Aiiddletown.
sARING-In oxford. Pa. on October g
1920, George Saring. in his Goth year
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral services at his late residences
gas Market street. oxford. Pa. on Wcdnes-
day afternoon at O'Clock. Interment at
oxford cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05

takes him into dangerous zont~, but he
IL Obliged 70 enter into the thickest Of tho
fighting. Koads, continually shelled by
tho oromy, arc uayrrsed at all hours II
the day and in many instances motor trar 8
port men are obliged to make repairs 10
roads and bridges erroute 20 tho front.
In speaking of.his experiences, Mr.. Doolcy
claims that he only tried 10 do his bit and
that most Of the credit for tho good work
during the war should 10 to the dough
boy.
Mr.. DooIcy entered tho service Of the
White Truck 90. In CIevsIand shortly
after his discharge from the army in .June,
1919. He waa later transferred 10 the Phila-
deiphia branch and three w"sks ago came
10 Wilmington To handle the service end
Of the White business hero.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
SCHOOL SURVEY.
The Laymen's Committee to Begin IFS
Work October 81.

Inspection Of the public schools by the
laymans survey commission will begin
on Thursday, October 2l, it was decided at
a meeting of the committee in the Public
Building last night, The plan agreed upon
is for the committee 20 survey three or
four schools together and then apportion
the remaining number between committee
members.
Investigation viii be confined TO the
physical condition of ca ch building
proper light, ventilation, adjustable seats
fire alarm systems The members OF the
layman's committee are: DIR. Victor
Washburn, A. s. Reed, Wright &. Dizer,
Mrs Mary Bridgham, Mrs. William w.
Laird, Charles Saylor, William ID. stoops
and Councilman James G.. Mearns, chair
man.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
POLUTO CASE TOMORROW.
Much Liquor Said 10 Have Been Found on
His Place af HartIy.

Angelo Poluto will have hearing before
tomorrow.
At a previous hearing he pleaded not
guilty 10 the charge of selling intoricat-
ing liquors, although be admitted know
ledge Of the fact that over 400 quart
bad been stored in his barn and buried
on various parts Of his farm at Hartley
This was seized by Federal prohibition
officers on September %
Bulb Planting7
See FeTl; all varieties, 100 West Fourth
street.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05

Bennett 10 Address Kiwanis Club.
William III. Bennett, former fire mar
shal OF illinois, will address the kiwanis
Club at the luncheon tomorrow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25

the warehouse and took q ladder
to reach the window which was
priad open with a crowbar or
jimmie and the latch broken.
The suits and coats. were taken
from the racks and one SEQ man 8
coat was taken from the front
window. No small stuff has been
missed as yet.
It is thought the robbery was
perpetrated early this morning as
there were fresh car tracks on
the snow and ice at the rear of
the store. Other car tracks were
covered with frost.
This robbery is very similar to
the Jelinek robbery of a year ago.
when thieves took quantity Of
clothing and valuables from the
safe. A car was used by the
thieves at that time also Pine
Poker, Nov. Is.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25

Thieves broke into the Pine
City Mercantile Co., store last
night. or early this morning. and
took a large quantity of ladies
and mems coats. The amount of
the plunder will run into the
thousands it not being known at
this time just how much was tar
ken.
Entrance was gained through a
window on the west side Of the
building just over the plat
form. They forced a door in
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25
AID-AGAINST DISEASES TO BE.
ASKED OF LH;lSI.ATURE

st. Paul, Nov. II. Special
laws and the appropriation o!
funds totaling S5lG,,ND will be
asked Of the next Legislature to
permit the wagine Of successful
warfare against me diseases
which are menacing the citizens
of every community in the state,
it was announced today at the
annual meeting of the Minnesota 4
Public Health Association at the
st. Paul Athletic Club and of the
State Sanitary Conference OF
Health Officers at the Lowry
building medical library.
The disease menace was pic
tured and the remedy prescribed
by DIR. C. L. Scofeld OF Benson.
president Of the state health as
S0clafi0n, at the sanitary confer
ense. The program of legislation
and specific public health work
was ratified by the delegates
from every county to the Mime
sofa Public Health Association
meeting this afternoon.
The delegates to this meeting
are officers and members of the
public health associations in eve
ry county. affiliated with
the state association and with it
are financed by the sale of Christ
mas Seals. Final plans for the
1920 seal sale. which starts De-
cember 1. were made at a con-
ference of campaign managers
with Miss Eva X. McGarry, state
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25

B1ltsa ~ Frs1 & I11I a1
- Ue1ntv l6rs


a meeting o. doloGo
sch towushtp n plns eou n
was hsld q the Faisn Doroa
Ace Hinckley. Tpes w M. u
whore ths matter n reesU = +
or fnrther organisms ~ 1pl
BureAu - - u T. u lnslQ =
fsetivs sorvica - r. mo1,1
49, discu1hDd n eeuleoncns =
opinion n ~ nseeline - Ah11
the orHanisation of townohip III
community units ~ snosueial -
the most sffsctive work.
After ! thoruUeh discu1i0n !
committse 81 Ave co<ioistine q +.
Moshak. Askov; Nels Ooklan1
Idinckley; a. c. Christiansnu
Hlnckl6y; H. ". Cutler. Pine CIty,
and Nr. Niekstr6m. Pins Cttv,
were appointed 70 tentxtivsly Il.
vide the county into townshito
or communities 70 serve = ! -
sis for the organisation work.
Al each community unit y 0r~
ganiscd. plans will also b laid
for definite program Of work n
be carried out ia thAt commuisi-
". taking up those projscts
which the members in that com-
munity feel TO BE- 81 the great
est importance.
Each member can greatly -
sist and facilitate the work cf
the committee BY sending ! pos-
tai card to the County Agent -
signaling thereon where il would
be most convenient and dcsifahls
for him. to have ! community
center established Such sugReS-
tions viii be greatly appreciate1l
and be great help TO the orgAni-
cation committee in getting the
work started.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25

w. p. Hogan went to Duluth or
business, Monday.
ALI Lund of St. Paul, is in Ker
rick deer hunting for a few days
M. A. Lund Of Princeton, vi
sited friends in Kerrick. las,
week.
Miss Emma Erickson Of Du'
quette. visited Mrs. w. p. Hogan
last Saturday. .
Miss Florence Dunn left Wed.
nesday for her home in. Hinckley
to spend Thanksgiving. !.
Miss Ruth West will spend the
Thanksgiving vacatien with her
parents in Delano, MINI.
Manford Nelson returned TO
Askov Sunday. after spending q
week hunting at Kerrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. McGrath
and son, Phillip. will spend
Thanksgiving with relatives at
Foley.
Miss Ethel Star will give d pie
social in her school, about Ave.
miles west Of Kerrick, on the
night of December fourth. Eve
rybody come.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Knapp re-
turned Sunday after spending !
few days with Mrs. Knapp's par
on.s. Mr.. and Mrs. Hallstrom Of
Cumberland. Wis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25

Jonas Gray passed away at his
home in Pine City yesterday
Wednesday at 6 p. NJ, death be-
ing due to old age and the result
of a fifth paralytic stroke. after
a weeks confinement to his bed.
The first stroke was suffered
about 8 years ago. This is the
first break in the family for 40
years, when a brother Of Mrs
Gray was drowned.
The deceased was born in Ba-
kersfield. Vermont, July 10. 1850.
coming to Pine City when a
young man, before the railroad
was through here. He married
Miss Florence A. Wilcox, daugh-
ter Of John d. Wilcox at Pine
City, May 10. 1884. Five child
rem were born-Darwin c. Of Du-
luth. Royal J. of Virginia. John
n. of Pine City. Earl K. Of Fair
mont, Lorenzo A. Of Minneapolis
all Of whom are living and
were home when the end came
After the marriage they moved
to Taylors Falls and lived there
until 1893 when they returned to
Pine City and have made their
home here since that time.
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow Friday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock from the M. f.
church and interment made in
the local cemetery. The pail
bearers will be: George Sherwood,
Frank Cort, Robert Greig. S.
B. Wells. c. C. Ives and Charles
Stephan.
The deceased was one Of the
few pioneers left, had seen this
community grow from nothing to
its present size, and was known,
liked and respected by all, who
extend their sympathy to the be-
reaved family Pine Poker, Nov.
18th.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25
Christmas Shepping.

Don't ask your dealer to lay
aside articles that you have not
paid for or at least paid part
Someone else will want il who
is ready to pay for il.
Don't put off your shopping
until the last day and then COM
plain Of Che poor selection.
Don't grumble ii you are hate.
There is more Christmas stuff in.
the stores in November than IN
December and the early birds
get first pick"
Don't be too critical when
looking At low priced goods. Re-
mcmber that in al probabilitysif
the article was just = perfect -
you wish the price would rise
above what you wish to psy. ii
Buy useful presents Sor ths
grownnps but remember : cheap
~ brings more joy ~ ths aysr-
age boy or girl than N expsn-
sive. more useful present. Malre
the children happy while i cosle
little. When they are grown W /
You may not ~ able -.
Twenty-Five cents viii ~
more happiness before ~ c1ild
his 10th birthday Ak9us
SIS Will sfter he reaches
18th. as 81
Finally. Shop EArly n
merchant in the HinckIav Ent6
prise.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25

transatlantic travel. Statistics
are not available, but the mana
ger of one company estimates
that many thousands of Danes
living in America are planning to
celebrate Christmas in their old
home country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25
County Fair Meeting Saturday.

The annual meeting Of tho
Pine county Agricultural Society
will be held in the vilIage hall.
Pine City. Saturday. November
9th. at 2 o'clock r. M.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25
Sheep Men to Meet.

A meeting of the Pine County
Sheep Breeders Association will
be held at the County Agents
office in Hinckley on Monday,
Nov. Goth, at / p. NJ, when sew
eral matters Of interest to sheep
raisers win be taken up.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25
AsKov PINE COUNTY, MINNESOTA. THURSDAY NOVEMBER Is 1s

i
seal sale director. this afternoons
The goal Of the sale il I @450 900
Fund. declared 70 Be the least
amount which will finance the
enlarged program of education.
prevention. or1anisation and pro
motion Of improved health legis~
lation.
Special attention will b given
to work IN the rural districts,
and treatment Of school
children and mothers, sstab-
OF travelling demonstrar
tion clinics and Of periodic 1sm-
onstration and treatment clinics
In every section Of tho state.
The state FUNDS to b asked a
the next legislature are to b.
used for the establishment of
three new tuberculosis SENATOR'S
ans at a costs. Of $50. 900; for
larger salaries for State Board of
Health professional experts; for
the employment Of IN expert TO
direct and the waging Of 1 fight
to control tracoma, the aye die
ease which is declared 10 Be At.
tanning alarming proportions in
Northern Minnesota; mAintcn-
ance Of the vencrcal disease dc,
partment Of the state health
board as Federal aid soon will
cease; more funds to increase free
distribution of diphtheria anti
toxin; discontinucnce of Pasteur
Institute as treatment Is stand
ardizcd and successful in homes:
organization Of centralized cdun-
ty health organizations and the
establishment of a $4,000 disease
calamity fund to prevent such
epidemics as the recent influcn-
"a scourge.
No addition to Minnesota's tu-
bcrculosis sanatoria facilities has
been made in eight years, it was
emphasized. The fifteen hospi-
tails have a combined bed capaci-
ty Of but 1900 and thousands
should have such treatment, it
was declared. The White
Plague killed 2.244 Minnesotans
last year and there are $4,000 ac-
tive cases in the state today. il
was pointed out.
DR.. A. j. Cheslcy. former
health commissioner for Poland,
pictured disease conditions in
Europe. at the open forum lun-
cheon' and appealed to Minncso-
tans to arouse from their apathy
and wage vigorous war against
disease at home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25
news AMONG
SCANDINAvlANS
Interesting Items From Far
and Near About People
From the North.

At meeting of the committee
arranging the 1921 tour of Byg-
delag throughout the country to
Norway last week the announce
ment was made that more than
onethousand Bygdelag members
are planning to make the trip.
The committee is trying to make
it possible for all the excursion
lists to be present in their home
districts on May II, the Norwe-
gian constitutional day.
"No Place for Swedes".
A campaign warning Swedes
against emigration to the United
States has been started in Stock
holm. and one of the papers of
that city prints the following ex-
tracts from letter sent by a
Swede residing in this country:
my ten years experience as a
resident of the United States
suggests to me that l admonish
my countrymen against repeating
my mistake. This country is no
place for Swedes, especially not
since the war. To live here
means to live in industrial slav-
cry and to be deprived of liber-
ty of thought and action; also,
the anti-foreign movement makes
this country a difficult one in
which to live.
"Jeppe" Reviyes.
The famous Danish comedy,
"Jeppe paa Bjerget" by Ludwig
Holberg, is to be presented in
English, under the title of Lord
for Day, at the Garrick thea
ter in Philadelphia. New ar
rangements have been made in
the play permitting the use of
music, and Lars Sorensen. a DAN
ish composer at Atlanta, Ca, has
composed the musical features.
Contest December II.
On December II, winners Of
the Sigvald Quale silver medal
for Norwegian recitation will
compete for the gold medal
which will be awarded at the
close of the contest to take place
at the Augsburg seminary. Min
neapolis. Sixteen prize winners
will take part in the contest
which is arranged under the aus
pices of Det norske Selskab.
Perfecting Inventions.
Amandus Johnson, a widely
known Swedish writer, who lost
his valuable library in a fire a
couple of years ago, is perfecting
a mechanical invention by the aid
of which he hopes to be able to
reduce the number Of automobile
accidents, especially in heavily
trafficked streets in large cities.
To Build Han.
Representatives of four Danish
Brotherhood lodges in Greater
New York have passed resofu-
tion to the effect that a general
Danish hall be erected in the me-
tropolis. The idea is an old one.
and a number of Intellectual at
tempts to carry it out have been
made. Now it looks as though
the building may become a Ger
taintv in a not too remote fu-
ture.
Was Held Up.
N F. Ostrum, a native Of Nor
way. and president of the state
hank of Brantford. N. D.. was
held up in his own office last
week by an intruder who tied
Mr.. Ostrum to a chair and then
appropriated $1,000 in cash. The
bandit succeeded in making his
escape in an automobile.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-11-25
Died Aboard ship.

Gil, Hio ldtlvc COuutTy, 0Ilu VINO
had also been travelling in France
and Belgium. died aboard the
steamer. Aquitania while re-
turning to this country. The
funeral took place on the ocean.
Exposition Held.
C. H. A. Bjerregaard, formerly
in the diplomatic service of
Denmark. and for many years
head of the readers department
of the New York Public Library,
recently. in spite of the fact that
he is nearly IS years old. took
up the art Of painting. A num-
Der of his canvasses have been
gathered in an exposition ar
ranged under the auspices of the
New York chapter of the Ameri-
can-Scandinavian Foundation.
They have created something like
a sensation.
Fiftieth Voyage.
Capt. and Mrs. John r. John
son of Excelsior. Mimi, have
started on a trip to Norway, and
in that connection it is pointed
out that Capt. Johnson who in
his younger days was master of
a transatlantic vessel, is crossing
the ocean for the fiftieth time.
Mrs. Johnson is also in some
measure. a veteran Of the sea.
for she has made the Atlantic
trip back and forth fourteen
times.
Mausoleum Nearly Ready.
The granite block for the mau-
soleum to be erected on the
grave of DIR. John A. Enander
who for many years was editor of
the Swedish Chicago weekly.
"Hemlandet". has arrived from
Sweden and will soon be ready
for the unveiling ceremonies, ac-
cording to word received from
Geneva, Ill.
Buried With Honors.
Lieutenant William Petersen,
son Of Danish parents in Omaha,
Neb.. and the first American Off
Ger to be killed in the world war.
was signally honored last sweek
when his body, brought from
France, was buried with full mill
tary honors at Omaha. Lieut.
Petersen was an officer in the
aviation corps. and several of his
colleagues. circled above the
grave in their airplanes during
the impressive funeral services.
Scandinavian Studies.
The Minneapolis Central Com
mittee of the Association for the
Advancement of Scandinavian
Studies has elected Carl C. O..
Hansen president. Harry A.
Lund, vice president and N. N.
Renning. secretary and treasurer.
The organization is. in member
ship as well as in it's executive
board, overwhelmingly Norwe-
gian.
Heroism Rewarded.
Wilhelm Krone. a young Swede
who is a member of the San
Francisco fire department, last
week was presented with a gold
medal for unusal bravery. Krone
had endangered his own life
while rescuing a young woman
from a burning house. The pre-
scntation took place in the large
auditorium of the Golden Gate
city, and the recipient of the me-
dal was enthusiastically applaud
ed as soon as he appeared on the
platform.
Plan ming Christmas Visit.
Practically all the steamship
companies report. through their
Offices in New York, that larger
number of Christmas tourists
are going to Denmark this year
than ever befone in the history of