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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
WINTER BUTTSIN EARLY.
Indn Summer Probably Side
Tracked by the Unexpected
25-Degree Cold Wave.

Indian summer had only aIrly gotten
under way en- winter came unheralded
Yesterday. announcing her approach by q
little Scurry of snow IN this section, but a
heavy downfall in Central Pennsylvania,
where II covered up flowers and blossoms
that had been kept fresh 10y the warm
went her Of the fall
Here mercury registered - degrees last
night which Is - degrees colder than the
mercury registered Yesterday AZ its
highest pOlpt The tang OF winter Is In
the air. and this morning heavy over
coats made their appearance on men
shlvering as they went early 10 their
daily work. and the mercury roe but
slowly during the morning, for even
under the rays OF the sun II had only
gotten up to 80 by 9 % clock and was no
higher than the 35 degree notch Of the
thermometer at noon
Wilmington was Just cOngratulatIng
II self that the autumn might continue
mild until Christmas time, and those
whose coal bins were empty had extracted
much satisfaction out Of this hopeful be-
lief Jnder the stress Oi the cold wave
the fuel famine may become more acute
than ever, and unless more coal Is re-
ceivcd at once there Will likely be CON
siderable suffering here and throughout
the country.
Tie only prediction Of the approach Of
the cold weather came from Georgetown,
Yesterday, in the announcement that the
wild geese were flying south in large num-
berS and proceeding low and direct, not
even turning out Of their course to avoid
towns and cities However, the weather
bureau announced colder weather, but
midwinter temperature was not foretold.
incidentally it may be noted that
winter brought in its wake three or four
big fires, which may be due to the in
auguration Of heating plants, and one or
two indicated that the warning Of fire
prevention day had fallen on some ears
that were deaf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
FOR SECRETARY or ST ATE.

Chailt. Richards Of Georgetown
secretary %, state under Governor Penne-
wal and former ATTORNEY To- the House Of
kepre-euta tiv,s. i.a> bccu proposed for
SECRETARY q state under GovernoT-clect
Deuney ami AIS Tor deputy attorney
general for SUSSEX county l. Is reported
that the selection iur the Sussex deputy
ship vii not Il announced until the new
secretary % state !, appointed
Colonel Roo, r, q Houston of George
roan has also teen suggested for secretary
81 state oioI.ci Houston j. q member Of
The Sussex county bar and served a. term
A. collector of customs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
GERMANY WONT ASK
LEAGUE ADMISSION
But Would Not Ignore an In
vitation 10 Become a
Member
~ A.socis,e,f press - Every E~enins

nv Asso~iated press - Every E~ening
Geneva. Sov II Germany wlll not
make a formal application for admEalnn
- The League ~ Sssions but would not
ignore an invitation to become q member
should I he extended by tho organization,
sal,4 Or Hermann Mueller. v1ce-pTesldent.
~ the foreign affairs committee of he
German Reirhstag IN a statement % he
.Toslrnal dc f,enRve Yesterday
GERMANY wiil not ask he assembly
n admit her ~ the league. he declared,
because such an application would give
rise y, q sharp discussion IN Fne assembly
for Il Il known certain states have gwen
indications they would oppose her m
mediate entrt I 10 not xn0w whether
thew have 4Ifhrient suppor+ 20 asuTr tne
triumph IF thelr viewpoint Dut however
that rnav be- q1lch discussion would not
he without danger - the league .tseif
Besides 'he German government dOes
not consider The league N IT. present form
~ perfect How lndeed could i be. since,
70 mention only two states L includes
neither Russia nor the nIted states.
and unive.-saity IS the fundamental. crn-
dItIon of ~ existence
That. however does not mean that
Germany would MAINTAIN q reserved atti-
tllde n the event II some delegation rax
Ing ne question 1i her admission and I
he assembly should accept her, Ger
many would not decline an invitation
resulting from such decision
Budapest Nov. 10 Ratification ii
he treaty between TIur gar ard me
SATURDAY uulll Monday \ protest agar 81
"a dictated peace will be seu' - AT
countries but viii not be embodied % ae
text Of the act Of ratification
Budapest. Nov. y The government
has received -ote from -hs .oaHcd %
ambassadors IN Paris, statlrg hat -"prc-
Sentatioos have been made % Hur gary Z
neIghbor countries With The view gt pro-
tectirg Magyar mi1orlfleS h. note
promises that allied comm .SsIurs Ui8
begin lavlvg down me boundaries q;
Hungary as soon as the reace treaty has
been ratified
In political circles mere il S stated that
the movement for ratification of the 'rratv
has been aided by the allied note ami that
good impression h&s been produced
generally by it.
Paris. Nov IS. Suggestions irom the
/ United States that the present leag,ie II
natio.s should be superseded by aaother
world body are not likely 70 be met with
approval hv the Assembly ot he League
at Geaeva. in he yicw Of Or MtriaNo
Cornejo. head of the Peruvian delegation
to the Assembly as expressed III an inter
view in the L Eclar
Although Presdent-ciect Harlrg nas
snokep Of the decrease Of the league he
might b. mistaken, Dr CorneJO sand. L
was very easy 70 conceive Of improve
nent h. remarked, but 70 wish 70 XIII 4
buddiag Organization IN order "a create
another which would be of substantially
the Same character appeared - HIM a
dangerous and childish proceeding
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
Toxic Paper Reports Agreement Reached
With America.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Toxic. Nov. IL Newspapers of this
city report the japanese and American
governments have reached an agreement
in principle relative to the exclusion OF
Japanese laborers from the United States.
II is asserted however, that there is 4
disagreement regarding the methods 70
be employed
America is understood to desire pro
visions for exclusion embodied in treat y
but Japan. it IS said, regards this pro
cedure Illuminating, and rs forming \
precedent she might be forced 10 follow
in treaties negotiated in future Japan
is declared to consider that measures pro
hibiting her subjects from emlgrating can
be taken only on her own initiative
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
DANIELS SAYS HAZING AT
ANNAPOLIS MUST STOP
! Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Nov Declaring that
the Navy Department would 90 the
limit" to uphold the authorities OF the
naval academy at Annapolis in their
efforts to stamp out hazing at the lnstitu-
ton. Secretary Daniels announced today
that instructions had been issued that no
hazing would be tolerated and that any
number OF mdshipmen would be dismissed
necessary to end the practice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
BURNS PROVE FATAL.
Sad Death Of Samuel Jones, Young
Rockford Boy.

AS the result Of burns received yes
terClay, when his clothes caught fire from
:; gas stove, Samuel Jones, six years old,
Sc Rockford road died in the Delaware
Hospital at II clock last night.
The boy was brought TO the hospital
Yesterday morning and every effort made
TO save his life.
Coroner Isaac Bullock will hold an in
quest next week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
THIEVES IN THE MARKET.
Break Into and Rob C. ID. Antonio Store
In Second Street.

Thieves broke Gtu the store Of 6. u.
Antonio a l6 Ens' second street on
THURSDAY ight and piut dered II OF 30
pounds 81 uest - pounds OF cheese and
l. uoui ~ 81 lam lgar- and cigarettes
ven, aso tsE.u and The cash register
broker uts.f although. no nor ~ was
found
Entrance was galned bN removing "a
-.ctiot 1T glas> from ,ho front door
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
50 PER CENT SINGER MELON.
Stockholders Approve Declaration o
Stock Dividend.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Nov. l3.-The stockholders
of the Singer Manufacturing Company
have approved the declaration OF 50 per
cent stock dividend on the capital stock
of the company The proposal 10 Increase
the capital stock from $4,000 900 10
500 000,O00 to furnish the stock for the
dividend also has been approved
Directors of the company viii meet
soon and formal anrou cement Of the
declaration Of the stock dividend viii
be made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
Grecn Back Tonight.

Warden Piumiucr - the Worhhousc has
received word that Peter Greco. escaped
convict. who las brcn caught viii bc
back tonight about ) , clock The mes
age came from J. Dymond. attorney
n Mlke-Barre pa who said hc Is
ACCOMMODATING the prisoner. who is in
custody 81 Il deputy sheriff a reward of
$500 was offered for the capture Of Greco
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
WEATHER NEXT VELA

By A~s...a .t,s a-,~. .c Estft .s.uns
MAshingtol Nu A,aiIUsf
dictIon, for ta, Rv.s lcguung h.
"a. Tor thy a,-. as. u.ddIs >f.
States ar,
Generally aH tul -ult
some probabHt, uoa h-
usedA, ~ Thursia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
Morton Case a Mystery

Philadelphia papers reported last night
that r. 4 Morton, wanted here, had
attempted suicide in that city The
attorney generals office here reported
having no record Of any Morton being
wanted in Delaware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
TUMULTY TO QUIT PUBLIC LIFE.
Admits Receiving Suggestions" Oi
Place on Customs Court.
ssociated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 ENery Evening
Washington, Nov. l3-J. p Tumulty,
secretary to President Wilson, indicated
he preferred to enter private business
after leaving the White House March 4
Tumulty admitted he had received 'sug-
gestions' of an appointment as judge of
the United States Court of Customs APP
pcals, but stated that he had made no
definite plans for his future work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13

New York, Nov IN average re-
duction Of 10 per ceAt ID food prices was
announced Yesterday ~ several Of the
city largest hotels after confer nc with
Federal food Investigators The number
Of items on the menus on which dCcreaseS
had been made varied from It's IA one
large hotel to I72 III another
The new prices, which Will - INTO
effect next Monday. were agreed upon. It
was 50 ID, when results of the Fedrral
agents icveStigat'on were submitted T.
various hotd proprletons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
G.. r.. Cheney Recovering

Georg, r. Cheney Of Montchanin,
clerk in the office Of Furman g. Cole,
recorder of docds IS rocvyl.i. ( from III
attack Of Pneumonia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
PITTSBuRG BREAD LOWER.
Chain Stores Reduce Price Of Ten-cenl
Loaf 80 Zig HI Cents.

pittsburg Nov. tS.- Taking the lead
IN the reduction Of bread prices IN this
city, chain OF markets IN the down
town districts has cut the price Of bread
from ten Ger + 70 eight cents for pound
loaf. and from Is - II cents for . y
pound loaf These reductions, i WAS said,
followed dron Of about 81 q barrel III the
price Of -four in the last two weeks the
present supply haclrg been purchased 81
Sl1.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13

Storm Doors, Storm Sash Porch In
closures Tindall & Son, OLA Tatnall
ST. eet ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
Weather Forecast

By Associated Press 'o AFefF AFeaias
MashiuS fpu, NOV furUraf. fnr I't.a
ware
Fair toulkhf al SUNDAY An Aankr
temperature. fresh ~cst alA lnrthwr
winds
Sun MODS .TkAPEkAFlh ~ AND riDT
sun rose this morning an
sun sets this afternoon Or
sun HScs tomofr0s moruing Nf
sun sets tomOrrow Aftcrunuu
Moon riscs tCmorrON mornluE
Length % day. 10 hours. 3 fnin4trs
s 81 IA fcr4hy
: a. rn today
Noon today
Highest Temperature Yesterday.
Lowest temperature last usht
High tide fhia mnrmtmg
aiSh tide this aftarn1om
low tide t~ts morning
low lido i1rlght 49,.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13

Spend money wIseiv Buv Clover Dairy
a. AluA PAOne 1910 ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13

SIS worth Oh records free Alfred Piano
Co, 2l0 West Ninth street.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
REDS ADVANCE INTO
CR|MEA,, WRANGEL IN
CRITICAL POSITION
Sebas'opol ls Beng Eyacla'si an
Allies Are Requisifirning
SHIPS
REFUGEES ARE ~
DESPERATE PLfCHf
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forces hlsa ~, Ir.. Yft, f ailr
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IN 'he River -nah ~ n.lse fuaasf
Mnhilev taa rruuir7
rhIte 'rnous of ,ruern tiits Haias
yi'ch according the rewVpapsT -rv1r .a
frsfar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
JUGOSLAVIA AND ITALY
REACH FULL AGREEMENT
Show Great Cordiality and Toast
Each Other After Signing
Treaty.
nr Aa.orLate.l presa y Every Evenlng

Nv Asspclated Press - Every Evening
Santa Marghetria, Italy. Nov -
Great cotdality WAS ahown by the
italian and Jugoslav pence deleRn'ipns a1
a dinner given by the Italians ~ honor
of the Jugoslnvs here last night inmedihie-
~ after the signing Of the treaiy between
the two countries adjusting the Adflafuc
diff Guilty T0asts ~ the kings of italy
and Jugoslayia were exchanged bv Pfe-
rniers Giulitti and Nesnitoh
The treaty provided tnaf each rpunfrY
shall within two months after 4 becomes
operative cali conference fpr submission
~ proposals. to promote morn cordial
economlc and financial relations iugp-
slavia agreed ~ grant nrpuornlc comes
sions ~ Italians residing m Da'mntia and
a. recognize the right ~ Itallans iising
IN Jugnelavia ~ chDpHe within ye9r
whether thry dc@ire Italian ua'inu7lI'y
while preserving thelr customs, lnng1age
and religion Mutual development ~ ell
tnral relations Hill be provided for wv
another agreement ~ be negotiated
Rnpallo. ltaly Nov T. Behcf 'he'
the United states would b. gratifod ~
tho agreement reached between l'niV ind
Jugosiava regarding tie tdrja'ir prob
lem wea expressed bv anton ruph"e'l
lIgusia- foreign fnlul-fcr 8fuinrdi7'T'
after tho signing ~ 'ho trcs'v ne' s""n n"
fwn c,nintrios ~ their repr"son' Z
herr tonight II Tnrmbttch +ni
The Adrlafir Is tie Ir"D' ilpn- T'nrh
European pfac" ro='s tir AH"r,an
1,,,,arr,rnnrt ttndcrsfss.l tnls aud lftri
brIted grnat irnpor' anoo - tho Adua'lr
question America Nhir6 F. truly md
disinfereefedlY drelros furop"of 1870"
wIll be more than ans Ht'er rannf'
sa'Isfei with ttr prrsonf eoln'pn "h'oh
having bocn reached through d'roo'
ncgrf lntions shows hc stncorfp q a ''.
and Jugoalava
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
ElRin wrist Watchs.

collins AMI Never l0i Nn
street Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
Anus. mems ron.ght

Scnoo chIidren 1el r1Dvr Us
SAFE Mix Phone 80 Aiv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-13
EXCLUSION OF JAPANESE.

Continued on page 10
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-19
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q What is the fastest shorthand
record? C. D.
A. The worlds official speed record
was recently established by Nathan
Behrin, an official s~tenographer of the
supreme court of New York county,
who wrote S24 words in a minute with
but two errors.
Q, Does the pension law take are
of an invalid son of a deceased Civil
war veteran? l.. s.
A. The pension bureau says that the
law does not grant a pension to a SOL
dier's child which is over 16 years OF
age at the time of the death of the
soldier.
Q. How many votes were lacking to
impeach President Andred Johnson?
A The enate failed to impeach
Johnson by a vote of one less than the
necessary t~wo-thirds. T~hirty-fiVe mem
bers voted for and 10 against impeach-
ment.
Q. Was there ever a law in England
by which a man could be imprisoned
for not paying his debts? H, r.
A. There existed in Great Britain
for a period of about 500 years a law
providing for the Imprisonment Of
debtors. 1t was provided by the stat
ute of merchants, passed by the English
parliament in 1882, that persons who
rested and placed in prison. This sys-
TEN was in operation until 1868.
ANY reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The News
Scimitar Information Bureau, Frederic
]. Haskin, director, Washington, n. G..
This offer applies strictly to Informal
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on legal. medical end Npnnci'' w"t-
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REPETITION

Clemenceau might complain OF the ingratitudc OF nations, a
theory so often advanced and 50 we'll proven on many historical
occasions, except tor the reason tat he mas mad ms fnng IN pHonc
life and knows human nature and its manifestations both in
public and private lie.
But Clemenceau has tripped many a promising statesman as
he seemed destined to high place, and he himself has felt the sting
OF defeat as well as the eNultation OF triumph.
The Tiger" has no vanity to be satisfied. His c%ountrymcn
could have added nothing to his honor or glory by elccting him
president. Many years ago he passed from the state OF the am
bilious politician with a selfish end to serve. In latter years he
has been content to give to France the best that was in him
without thought OF reward or recognition. 1t was we'll that he
did not look for it. Only on rare and spectacular occasions does
it exist.
In retiring to private Tic he carries with him a qualification
that cannot he dispclled or taken away, 1t will comfort his de-
clining years much more than empty honor without the inward
satisfaction.
The reluctance many men have in entering public life is be
cause public sentiment is a tickle dame that it has been often
shown how quickly an appIaudng multitude can be turned into
A bowling mob, and that those who one day would otter a crown
will the next day ask for a head.
But there is nothing new and nothing different in the opera
lion al human society toward one OF its members. 1t has been
true from the beginning OF recorded history, and there is no
telling how long it survived before that time.
The ingratitude OF nations is not different from the ingrati-
tude Of individuals in business life or in private. The world re-
spects the strong man. The man who succeeds is counted strong,
had the ability to succeed that friends press about him.
The man who fails is the one that must show strength. As
a rule he must make his way alone, If he can take his medicine
and not complain he may come again. 1t Is the gutter that never
has a chance.
It cannot be said that Clemenceau failed to fight the good
fight. He took his bitter along with the sweet. He was not with
out detractors even in the zenith OF his glory. and like all men de-
pendent upon the tickle whim of public sentiment, he knew full
well the day OF his downfall might be postponed but not avoided
There is no occasion to congratulate France upon the decision
OF her assembly, nor would it be reasonable to rail against her
for repeating the thing that all nations have done from the begin.
ming of time and will continue to do until the end.
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sections that the is ready to pour
out rain. In other localities they say
that the moon Is holding the rain, and
a drought should be expected. The flu
tility of either Interpretation is appar-
ent from the fact that the moon ap-
pears practically the same all over the
country, and 1t Is sure to rain in some
places and be dry in others during the
succeeding days.
Scientists explode the moon theories
by saying conclusively that the moon
moves in regular cycles and has no eff
feet on the weather. "lf the moon was
responsible for the weather, forecasting
would be a picnic said one weather
expert when questioned as to the
moons influence on weather and crops.
LAS the moon follows the same course
year after year, we would have the
same weather in cycles without varia-
ton, II 1t controlled atmospheric condi-
lions"
THE moon controls tides, of course"
said the same expert, but If it has
any influence whatever on the weather,
1t is so slight that it is swallowed up
by the other Influences
Superstition pursues the farmer from
the moonlit ~Cornfield to the barnyard.
Here the effects are often tragic. So
called cures for diseases of stock and
poultry are often such as a Shake
spearean witch might prescribe, and the
result is torture to the animals and a
weakened grade of stock.
If a cow is sick and stops chewing
it's cud, for instance, some farmers still
mackerel down it's throat. tail first. to
pull up the cud. The department of
agriculture says hat many a COW has
been ~strangled to death by a dishcloth
being put down its throat for the same
purpose.
An equally sensible procedure is to
burn a live chicken if there is disease
in the poultry flock. This ceremony is
supposed to improve the health of the
flock, though how making n chicken
suffer can help the rest it is hard to
understand.
The bureau Of animal industry of the
department of agriculture grows indig-
nant over these and similar cruelties.
''There is an abundance of literature or
animal diseases which can be had from
the department for the asking" said
an official of the bureau. such medic
val methods, when they do not kill the
victim, car only result in slower growth
and stunning"
The hold that old customs have or
the people Of a community is due to the
fact that they are old and ingrained
Some of the superstitious practices in
regard to care of cattle can be traced
back to ancient times.
You may remember the Bible story
over 5000 years old, Of Laban and jacob
and their flocks. The two patriarch,
agreed to divide their flock of sheep
Jacob was to have the variegated off,
spring, and Laban those of solid color
In order to increase his share, jacob
took poplar wands and partly peele,
them and placed them in the pastures
The idea was that the sight of tn,
spotted sticks would influence the eve
and their lambs would be variegated.
This idea has long been pronounced
unsound by scientists. yet it is not un
common to find a modern farmer VIII,
paints the fence of his barnyard in
closure black to keep up the black strait
in his cattle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-19
GOOD EVENING; HAVE YOU
VIOLATED THE EIGHTEENTH
AMENDMENT VET TOnAv

AL, of the "Stubby and Az duo, has
not yet been docketed, but should be
on a charge of melting riot; riot being
defined by law as an occasion when
two or more persons gather together
in a riotous and tumultuous manner
against the peace and dignity of the
state"
The riot was occasioned by the state
ment car made that Bill Stanton's
act at Loew's was an amusing one lin
this Sahara of as states"
Immediately upon reading the proof
10 printers and four newspaper men
(~alleged) gathered together in a semi
riotous manner and started pooling re-
sources to remove residence to one or
the other of the three wet" states,
when it was discovered by al" after
reference to the World Almanac that
there really are 4S states in this union
Of nrofiteers, Bolsheviki and prohibit
tionists.