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Evening journal., 1920-07-12

mating that it would be ready to re-
port tonisht on amalgamation, asked
that a night session be held. The
convention adopted a motion to con-
Nene at 8 p. m.
The rest Of the day was turned
over by common consent to speech
making by delegates and visitors.
Father NJ. d. Collins, pastor OF the
Roman Catholic Church Of the I'm
maculaie Conception, Jackson. Mo-.
prayed As none OF The committee
was ready TO report the session was
turned into an experience meeting "
the first speaker being %. NJ. ThOma-
son, OF Minneapolis, national lecturer
for the N0n-partisan League.
Victor Berger sir0lled in and took a
seat at the press table "as a friendly
spectator" he said
The friends of Senator Robert NJ.
LaFOllette showed considerable ac-
tNity They conveyed TO the con-
ferecs his wish that the name be THE
Farmer-LabOr Party" and indicated
that his acceptance OF possible
nomination might hinge on their ap-
prOval OF this suggestion.
10 was learned today that the plat
form makers Of the FOrty-eighless
have agreed to limit their planks to
six or eight. including the three adopt
ed by the st. Louis convention Of the
organization with the one relating 10
the taxation OF idle land considerably
strengthened Definite decision is also
understood 10 have been reached TO
include a plank opposing the League
Of Nations and TO omit any reference
90 prohibition.
At mention Of Soviet Russia today
the crowd cheered for a minute.
"Ihey have sci MS a good exam
pie" said Thompson.
At every mention Of the success
achieved in North Dakota by the Nom
Partisan League, there was enthusi-
astic applause.
Thomson was followed by the Rev.
r W. Bagnall. Of Detroit, represent
ing the National Association for Ad-
Vancemenl Of COlOred People Bag
nall warned that Negroes are becom-
ing sOlidifled and must be treated as
Americans and urged the convention
TO adopt resolution denouncine
lynching and the Jim Crow laws.
Cunning for the Attorney-General. '
was the theme upon which swim
burne Hale, lawyer, New York city
spoke
MIR. Palmer sees red all the time. "
ne said I'VE need men with cour-
age like Louis Post. assistant sec
retary OF labor
The convention rose and gave three
cheers for Post several delegates
waving their coats.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
.FORTY-EIGHTERS
ETC., UNITED
Will Agree on Platform and
Get Together in One
Convention
BERGER PRESENT
CHEER SOVIETS

HOTEL MORRISON. Chicago. July
i2 lUnittd Press - Tremendous
cheers from the delegates OF the com
mlttee OF Is convention greeted a par
tial report from the conference com
mittee shortly after noon today 30 the
effect that amalgamation Of the Vari-
Gus groups had been decided upon.
The question is no longer whether
but how we are going 10 get to-
gether' said Arthur @. Hay. chair
man Of the committee who read the
report recommending amalgatiOn of
the liberal groups which would mean
the holding OF one general convention.
lie also announced that a commit
tee Of five had been appointed with
the labor party and that the repre-
sentatives OF The Non-Partisan League
LOT South Dakota and the American
Constitutional Party and the Single
Tax Party had declared their viii
lingness to Join the amalgamation.
The convention unanimously adopt
ed The report by a rising viva vOce
vote.
Another motion was adopted for
the appointment Of a committee OF
five 10 locate a convention hall which
would be big enough To- hold the
delegates TO all conventions. who
would meet in one general conven-
| tiOn.
Toscan Bennett. Connecticut. chair
man Of the Labor pariy's conference
committee. which has been meeting
with a similar committee from In,
iSers. said that the platform is not d
real obstacle To unity.
81 believe said Bennett. that
neither the labor convention nor tha|
of The isers would accept a platform
! that provides for anything less thar
ownership and democratic control OF
| public utilities.
"The iScrs. in my opinion, go as
| far as we do on that"
Labor delegates declared that il
amalgamation on any sort of platform
/ is attempted. there will be a bolt
Labors conference committee mel
/ today with the farmers groups iC
learn their position on amalgama-
/ tiOn.
! The labor party's conference, inti-
Evening journal., 1920-07-12

AMERICA AID
May Ask United States to
Take Part of Monster
Loan
GERMANY WILL
NEED 500 MILLION

BRU USSSELS, fBy Mail) Despite
Americas repeated refusal TO be
draw into European problems since
the armistice. The war stricken coun-
tries still look 10 the Occid'ni FOR 'he
revNifying factors that are To aid IN
their reconstruction.
According 90 W ll-iniormcd Officials,
an International loan tO be- prlnci-
pally subscribed Ia lhe United Sial,s.
and South America. Will De- recon-
Tended by the International financial
confer nee which is to meet here
July 23
NJ. Ador. V-prcsidemt of The Swiss
republic. viii act ms chairman Of lhe
conference Al least iWtniy five ma
iiOns will Doe u presented, including
Germany Austria. the United ~i2ftS
.pnd possibly Russia and Bulgaria.
THE question 0f whether ihc dele
gdcs from eX-enemy countries VIII
have the right 10 vote. or merly he
considered as associate deb gales.
will be determined by lle conference
itself.
IN nearly every case. The GOVERN
menls attending will Dr. reprfswled
II by their financial ministers
An International loan. 10 Is agreed is
I llAi WilN ilINWlT HlINNAN MllNNN NV
ductOn can be- re-esiablishfd through
out Europe. And increased produc-
lion. all agree is ile only way i0 re-
store stability and normal conditions
America and South Amrr.on are
! ihc only nations. with pOssivly the
exception OF Jap0nc, mat can invest
heavily In This indernaiianl lmn. con
seQuenlly every development. both
/ financial and economic. That O0mrs
/ In The uccidcn and orient is being
watched closely
A ngur that is Oflanest mentioned
as the amount ihai will he necessary
/ 10 put GtrmmIy ON her feet Is 300 to
800 mill 0ns sterling. nOmlnally hali
billion dollars The fixing NJ a speci-
/ fed sum, however. will deVolNs upon
lhc nngncial exports afler scrutiny
| Of reports on The situation
Among Other matiors which will he
/ discussed at lhe conference are inter
nal finance. including taxes. internal
debts, currency and The regulation OF
i exchange. commercial balances, show
ing lhu eifeca Of depreciation Of eX-
changes, restriction Of exports. poll.
Icies on expectation and importation
economic conditions over The world
and reconsideration including Nl,
/ question of iunsport coal. f0odsnnN
and raw materials
/ tooVplan.ze ia, a,ginssi0ncisee- tao aa
Each country repr scented viii pre-
sent fun data concerning lis eXierna
ldehls, public finances llncludn,
l1Nes. currmry and iniernaliona
bonds and external commerce lcom
prising exchange. credit restriction
ON imports and control Of exchange
and its abdllde on these questions.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
LOCAL JANITORS TO
ORGANIZE UNION

Wilmington ianiiors. those argis-
eyed guardian angels who see that
tenants are kept cool in the winter
and hot IN the summer are about 20
form a union. In fact. the first meet
evening. al 100 East Twelfth sirpei
and aii lanliOrs and p0rters OF The
city are invited 10 attend.
Although Wilmington has not as
many apartment houses as many
other cities Of Us size. owing 10 the
great preponderance 0f private
homes there are. however. enough
janitors IN the city. projectors of the
union assert. 10 form an orcan'zation
and obtain a charter from the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor.
No announcement yet has been
made when the tenants ruled BY the
anitors will organize a union 10 COM
sat the union propesd-
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
CORONER TO HOLD
TWONQUESTS

lnquesis viii be held tomorrow
night by Coroner Isaac =. Bullock
on the cases OF Alfred Beaiiie. OF
2iii Blddle street. whose death was
caused by burns from a "sparkler. 80
and Anasi sus Schirr. 0f 1871 West
Seventh street. who was drowned
yesterday morning
Other cases 90 be heard. for which
no time is get fixed are those OF Rob
ert Fell. who was found dead on
the farm near Glasgow. Joseph Moore.
us King street. Frank Abeles. who
died yesterday afternoon al The
Homeopathic Hospital as he result
of being shot. and Herbert HattOn.
who died In the Delaware Hospital
this morning with a severed wind
pipe.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
GRANDlIAS SCRAP
AND TOT Co.'s HOuE

COLUMBUS GROVE, O.-Grand-
mothers Of Jesse Thornton Jr.. Q
months old, got into such row over
the tot thai ltsse's mother had 10 20
To court and get an official order to
get her son home again. Mrs. James
Ihornion' paternal grandmother. re-
fused TO allow Mrs Hannah Steven
son, maternal grandma. To see vounr
Jess, because the grandmas are moi
good friends. The courts order sent
the wee Thornton home TO his own
camp.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
SUFFERED FROM
ABSCESSED JAW

When former Congressman Thomas
W Miller arrived In Wilmington. %
day or Two ago. he was So ruddy that
most people though his high color
was due 70 sunburn That however.
was moi the case. 10 was due 90 burns
from ultraviolet radIum RAYS applied
10 his face. shoulders. chest and arms
Tor an abscoss Of the jaw. the virus
~ which had affected the glands for
some distance from The center of in
feciion. During much of the time he
Was under Treatment his suffering
was Intense. and the only reiief oh
iainable was through the soothing
influence OF the ulira-violoi ray.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
CHINA AUTO LAWS
ARE STRINGENT

HONKONG-Werd and wonderful
TO behold are the traffic laws here.
"A driver shall not carry a corpse I'm
a public vehicle" says one new ord
nance. That means that each man
intending death shall provide himself
Win private hearse. say some.
Thcn. IL is unlawful TO drive a private
automobile between 4 a. m. and , a.
m. except TO rush a patient TO hos
pital or TO go for doctor.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
ELKs RACK FROM CmCAGO.

The d0Iegafl0n Of WILMINGTON
Lodge Of Elks that attended the
Grand Lodge meeting in Chicago re-
turned home today They had a de-
lightful time i'm Chicago, with an I'M
ending round Of enterlainment for Wis
iting delegates.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
CRANE OFFICIATES
IN SIIIp IAIINlIuNG

SHANGHAI-The first Official acI of
Charles r. Crane. new American min
lsier to China, was 30 Oficiaie AT tho
launching of the l.. :. Shipping
Board vessel, the Mandarin" The
ship was the largest ever built here
and the first TO be launched for the
lnited States Mrs Crane chrislened
the ship with a bottle OF real cham
naEnp
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
DYNAMITER no RE HANGED

JALkSON, Miss. July y United
Press .-Characterizng the crime as
one Of "hendish brutality unparalleled
in the criminal history OF the state.
the supreme Court today affirmed the
death sentence Of Charles Marshall,
Of execution was fixed as August 20.
Marshall was convicted Of dynamit-
ing the home OF Bob Miller, shoot
ing four Of its inmates. then setting
fire to the debris. crematng the bod
les.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
CuIID STARTS BLAZE.

\ blUIe 0ccurred al noon IOd0y In
The cellar of he home Of William
Sloploe. 23iG West Eighteenth street
caused. il was reported by a child
playing with fire. The Water Witch
fire company. summoned by a still
alarm. quickly quenched The blaze
Damage was put at 80
Evening journal., 1920-07-12

period The Higlies had Q runs to their
credit. while the Wrotten's were still
nursing a goose egg.
In three-logged race a siamese
twin team composed of q. Wagner
and j. Green, was FIRST 10 cross the
line. The announcer then cleared
the field while Harry Taylor. who, by
The by. is assistant tO General Man
ager T.. B German. showed how to
do iO0-yard dash in ten seconds
minus His competitors were barely
starting when he was finishing II.
Weber, head Of the planning depart
menls. next gave his rivals a lesson
in shoe racing that made them So
green with envy there is talk OF using
their compilations 10 mix paints for
underwater hui colOring.
Oh yes. the cracker ealing contest.
The rules required the contestants TO
eat three dry crackers and whistle.
4 dozen tried the feat. but George
Austin Worn. otherwise Butch"
Worn. wore them all out. Whistles
He down his crackers and let drive
with Pack TIP Your Troubles" with
the lrcmulO stop pulled wide open. II
was so felchlngly done that even II
his rivals had been able 10 whistle on
top Of The crackers, they c0uldn have
done SO because OF their laughter.
All together 10 was some party"
as MAC" assorvaies. There are other
details. but The City Editor here says
these Will be enough for today.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
VERMONT WON'T
VOTE ON SUFFRAGE

RUTLAND, w., July ~. United
Press s).-Governor Percival W. Glenn
ent. on Vermont. today issued a proc
nmation. declining TO call a special
session of the Legislature 10 make
possible the ratification of the Federal
amendmeni for Woman Suffrage
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
GET ALLEGED AUTO THIEF.

CITY DetectlVe Eliiah Johnson went
10 Baltimore today 10 bring back
Louis DIETRICH, arrested there on a
charge OF stealing an automobile in
this city last January, owned by Harry
Kenyon, tobacco dealer.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
nEATH oF MRs RIsrnE

Inc funeral Of Mrs ClTrio =. Bis
c0e, aged 81, of 2202 Washington
street who died late Frif y. viii be
neln tomorrow afternoon. with inter
met private she was the mother
of Thomas J. Biscoe, psimSins con
tractor.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
LESTER our FOR REELECTION.

EdWard Lester. lr.. N s. Ge0rges
has announced himself a candidate for
reelection as Representative from the
Twelfth district.
Evening journal., 1920-07-12

NODorl DoVereII, Of Hillcresl, as
sislant paying teller for the Equitable
Trust Company, was Tassing the can
dy among his associates and receiV-
ing congratulations today because Of
The arrival of a baby girl i'm his
home last evening Mother and baby
are getting along nicely.
Clara Whiiford Palmer. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. palmerWhO
was born eleven years ago in the
hous' now occupied by Mr. and Mrs
Deverell is having a party in honor
'of hCr birthday today.
Landlords and tenants meet through
Tho Wants ADV
Evening journal., 1920-07-12
Hp-Length Box Coat
Feature Of Chic Suit

For The occasional cool day hat all
ways serves 10 make summer more
enjoyable there IS nothing so prac-
teal as the simply-cui suit of trico-
tine or French serge Here is AN eX-
celleni suggestion for a model
The skirt Is straight, Tilted a bit up
ward at the hack 10 produce a narrow
effect from the front with small self
covered ball buttons down either
seam from the hip line and then a
hip-lenglh box coat of latest and
most approved cut namely, with The
slant line under the arms.
A tucker plated chiffon with a
Medici collar belongs with the suii.
The hat is a helmcl-shape Of blue
satin. 10 match The serge. with D
rosewood-hued feather az one side.
The commonwealth., 1920-10-15
A. ]. VOLSTEAD
FOR REELECTION
He is Author of the Justly Ce1e-
brated One Half Of One Per
Cent Prohibition Enforce
I. ment Act.
+ HE Is A REPUBLICAN,
HE Is A REPUBLICAN,

Congressman A. J. Volstead
Of Mimi, Rep, the author of the
justly celebrated one half of one
per cent prohibition enforce.
ment act, was defeated in the
primaries for the denomination
it will beremembered. Rev. ;.
A. Kvale, who was endorsed by
the Nonpartisan League, won the
nomination and it looked as if
Nolstead was eliminated. Then
kvale was declared by the court
to be disqualified, under the
state corrupt-practices law, as he
had accused Volstead, in the cana
paign, Of being an atheist, Now
Volstead has been put up as the
nominee. The Nonpartisant and
allied forces threaten to "knife'
him, and there is fierce con
flict on.
The commonwealth., 1920-10-15
SING SING BONE DRY
BOOZE IN NOTHING

Ossining, N. Y, Oct. l5.- Sing
Sing prison went bone dry today.
An order was issued forbid
ding the use Of bay rum, toilet
water, perfume, witch hazel or
any other preparation containing
alcohol, either in the barber shop
or by the inmates Soap and
talcum powder only will be per-
mitted for shaving purposes in
future.
The new order, it was stated,
is g. precautionary measure 20
prevent prisoners from obtaining
alcohol.
The commonwealth., 1920-10-15
STOCKS OF WHEAT
IN j. s. TOTALED
6O0,O0Q,000 BU. OCT, |

Washington, D. c., Octo. 15.-
stocks Of wheat in the United
States on October | totalled
6O8, 100000 bushels, according to
estimates of the United States
Department Of Agriculture made
public here today. This amount
represents AT, 100000 bushels
held by farmers, 1O2,OOO,0OO
bushels held at country mills and
elevators, and 100000 bushels
held at points Of accumulation
on that date.
On October l, 1919. stocks Of
wheat in the United States total
ed TT 100000 bushels, represent
ting SIS 100000 bushels held on
the farms, 142,000,OOO held at
country mills and elevators, and
9O,OOO,OOO bushels held at points
iI dCCuHl uld tIOI
During the first quarter Of the
present season--from July | to
October 1.-the farmers marketed
100000 bushels as compared
with A5O,OOO,OOO bushels market
ed in the corresponding period
Of 1919--a reduction Of nearly 2e
per cent. The crop this year
nIua the carry-over from 1915
is estimated at 798,ooo,ooo bush
els, Of about II per cent less thar
last wear. These figures indicate
that farm marketings during
the first quarter have been rela
tivelv, as well as absolutely
smaller than in any similar periot
last year.
The commonwealth., 1920-10-15
10000 DOHD ISSUE VOTE FOR
ROANOKE RAPIDS SCHOOL BLDG
This Is To Complete A Building On Which
S125,O00 Have Peen 5rent, One
Of Best In State
TO BE READY FOR F@,L TERM 1921

Roanoke Rapids, Oct. 15.-Roa.
noke Rapids yesterday placed
herself in the column with the
most progressive towns in the
State by voting a bond ISSUE of
So % GOO for the purpose Of COM
pleting the new high school build
ing that is now under construc-
ton and making other necessary
improvements in the school sys-
tenn. Previous to this, bonds TO
the amount Of $685. 900 had been
voted, but it was found impos-
slble to carry out the program
Of the board Of school trustees
without this additional bond is
sue. OF a total vote Of 672, on
ly l6 votes were cast against the
measure. Nearly 200 women vo-
ters were registered OF this
number not single vote was
cast against bonds, although a
few members Of the gentler g sex
pdeferred to remain away from
the poles.
The new buldln5 will be finish
ed and ready for occupancy by
the fall term in 1921. When
completed it will be one of the
most attractive buildings in the
State In addition to p class
rooms and laboratories there will
be a large community auditorium
with q seating capacity Of nearly
2OOOand well equipped gym
nasium with shower baths ana
swimming pool.
The commonwealth., 1920-10-15
Poppy CHOSEN BY
AMERICAN LEGION AS
MEMORIAL FLOWER

American gardens, numbering
thousands, will glow with the
blazing scarlet Of the poppy this
year.The poppy is the flower
made imperishable by the writer
Of In Flanders Fields,'' and
the descriptions Of it made by
Our Boys who were Over There
1t has been chosen as the men,
orial flower Of the American SOL
diers who sleep meath the soil Of
France. The variety chosen by
the American Legion is the Shlr-
ley, England, the home of the
man who developed it from the
corn poppy which covers the
fields Of France and England.
iThe National Commander Of the
American Legion has asked thai
every member Of the Legion wear
the poppy Memorial Day, in
memory Of those who did moi
come home. II is likely that we
shall see mothers, wives and SIS
ters wearing the flower, too
A resolution has been passed By
the national organization urg1ne
that Legion posts throughout tht
country see to 1t that every pub
lie park, cemetery and private
garden set aside plots for the cu1
tivation Of the Legion s nationa
flower.
The Legion flower is one ea
to cultivate. A successful gard
ener advises treating the plant:
as ANIMALS to get the best results
The seeds usually germina1t
readily, but as the young plant
do not transplant we'll. the seed
should be sown where the plant
are to remain. In the Shirle7
poppy the plants may be thinne'
to stand four to six inches apar
and for especially fine and larg
blooms the plants should be al
lowed twice as much room. Ope
warm soil, in a sunny exposure
best for poppy growing.
It can almost be said tha
Shirley poppies cannot be trans
| planted.
The seed is as fine as a povde
The commonwealth., 1920-10-15
MINE W0RkES sos:
PECT PEONAGE IN
ALA. COAL MINES

indianapolis, Oct. 15.-The
United mine workers Of America
announced today they would
ask the Federal Government to
investigate the reports Of Peon-
age in the Alabama coal mines
They said a number Of mines are
surrounded by high board fen
ces with GUARD house at the
openings to prevent an entrance
or exit without permission and
IN many cases miners are dis
missed for agitation.
The commonwealth., 1920-10-15

Verdun. The authorities have
decided to close the fort inde-
finit'elv. A few days ago a tou-
rist took possession, doubtless as
a souvenir, Of an electric lamp
bulb. He was indiscreet enough
to rn..le flourish Of the bulb in
q Veriun cafe The military au-
thorities confiscated the bulb and
then came the order making tn
FORT "out-of-bounds'' to visitors
The commonwealth., 1920-10-15

Mexico City, Oct. 15-The
The commonwealth., 1920-10-15
MISS MISS MABEL bOARD11AN IS
WASH|NCT IN, !. {. COM
71;ss Boardnaan Is Cne Of Three Commissioners
And Is A Republican And A Born
Leader
ez1F WAS A RED CROSS OFFICIAL

10 Miss Mabel L. Boardmtn,
the vellknovn Red Cross organ
izer and official has been given
the highest honor yet accorded 10
tho fair sex in the administrative
rounclls Of our land She accep-
ted President Wilson S appoint
mentt as a commissioner OF the
District of Columbia to serve
with tvo men IN the manageent
If the District government.
Miss Boardman, who IS a Re
nublican. is a born leader and
executive, which admittedly
qualities her for this important
positien. Her views on women 5
neW-gained freedom and their
capacity and limitations are
sound. as shown by the following
EXCERPT from a speech whfch she
made before the City club Of
Washington.
'.Women are interested prlm-
arily III the home Women nat
urally take an interest in public
health. schools, Fairgrounds,
foods. markets and charities
These are essentially home prob
lens They are not so directly
interested In national and inter
national problems, such as ques
tions Of treaties, trade relations
business and enance Men are
better fitted 20 deal with sucl
problems. Women occasionally
need better balance and a bet
ter sense of relative value
Miss Boardman will no doub
fill her position to the best inter
ests OF the community. It is ex
pected that the senate will con
firm the president s appointment
This appointment is regarded a.
4 welcome return to sanity a
" ashtngton. III most cases tn,
women who have been chosen t,
I'LL offices have been women 0
the labor agltator or parlor so
eialists class-mannish WOme,
with all sorts of schemes Tor Re
forming everything but with n
balance-W wheel or commOnsense
Such women, by their officiou
and dlct'atorial ways, have don
much to bring the cause Of won
IN under criticism
Miss Boardman, on the cor
trary, IS a woman Of the '"saf
and sane, conservative, won
anly type She is not a political
orator or self seeker but a. won
an who has always been read
10 pitch III and do yoman wor
Tor the ganral welfare.
The commonwealth., 1920-10-15

London, Oct. 15.-MacSWine,
passed good night but wa
exceedingly weak, said the bul
'letin.
The commonwealth., 1920-10-15

Washington, Oct. 15.-Mrs
Carolyn Votaw a sister of Sena-
tor Harding has resigned as 6
District police woman. No rea
son was stated.
The commonwealth., 1920-10-15

almost. and simply should be
broadcasted on the earth where
it is to grow. Rake the surface
# the ground until it is fine in
texture and smooth it level
Dust the seed over this surface
aud then press ntlN with a
board to firm the seeds into
place. Do not otherwise cover
them. (