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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
TWO MEN FOUND
DEAD ON ISL AND
IN CHESAPEAKE BAY
Telephone Message From Un-
known Man Notified Coroner
of Cecil County.
THE MEN WE'RE BROTHERS

sn.cial Correspondence to Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Dec. 27.-Coroner M
L. Nsgrsw, OF this town, wss calico
10 Perryville, Yesterday, 10 investigate
the death of George Hanks, OF Perry
Point. Md, and his brother Charles
Hanks. of Lancaster, Pa, whose bodies
were found on Stump Island, below the
S,lsouehsnna flats, late Saturday evening,
Early Saturday morning the men lei,
Perryvillc in small cunning sklfi, ana
about 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
eoropor received telephone message
from W. II Armour, notifying nm OF
the death Of the two brothers.
When the coroner arrived at Perryvllle,
no one IN that locality knew Armour and
were surprised when Informed by Mr.
Nspraw of his errant After several
hour delay Coroner Magaw secured
bnat with riverman and made the tr1p
20 Stump Island, several miles down the
hsy. Upon arriving on the Island, theS
found the body Of George Hank, stuck
IN the mud. evidently dead tor several
hours. and that OF Charles Hank, IN the
boat. his body still warm.
The coroner found no evidence OF
cunning outfit or any trace OF hquor ana
the MYSTERIOUS disappearance OF the man
who said he was Armour, makes the case
a puzzhnr one. The coroner with the
assistance of the county officers, is max
INK q through Investigation
An INQUEST will be held at Perryvllie
this evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
XMAS EXERCISES IN
MANY CHURCHES
Other Celebrations to be Held
This Week by Community
Civic Bodies.

In addition TO regular Christmas pro-
grams in the churches and their branches
held on Saturday, and yesterday, the
present week will abound in other OBJ
Rervances Of the holiday season.
The English Sunday school of Zion
Lutheran church held its Christmas
entertainment last night.
The Second Methodist Protestant
Church and Sunday school held Christ
mas entertainment last night.
The Unitarian Church, West street
above Eighth, had Christmas tree in the
parish house, at 3.30p. m.
At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,
Christmas exercises of the Sunday school
were held in the auditorium at $50 last
evening.
The First Swedish Baptist church. the
Christmas entertainment was held at
yesterday evening.
Calvary Episcopal Church held a Christ
mas Festival servio at 7.45 last evening,
featured with an exhibition of lantern
slides.
Rescue Mission Band, 500 Shipley
street had a special service last evening at
\ o'clock
This evening the Pine Neighborhood
Association will have Christmas cele-
bration in School No. :.
Parksidc Neighborhood Association will
hold similar celebration IN School No 70
tomorrow night. Mayor Taylor and many
other city officials are expected To be
present the festivities 10 start at o clock.
4 Christmas party will be given this
afternoon at the Child Welfare Center
at B and Heald streets This station Is
maintained by the Daughters OF Isabella,
Court Of Our Lady OF lourdes, No AL
The Sunday school celebration of st.
Stephen Lutheran Church, Tatnall street
between Seventh and Eighth Rev. Fred
rick Doerr, pastor. will be held tomorrow
evening. being Holy lnnocents Day, when
Santa laus will distribute gifts.
On Thursday evening, McCRbe Sunday
school will present its Christmas gift 10
the people oi tho community IN the form
OF an entertainment. Prof. Balnbour, of
Rutgers College, viii present Dickens
ChiStmaS carol
Tomorrow evening, the Auxiliary Of the |
Homeopathic hospital will hold q benefit
dance N the ball room OF the Hotel
On Port
Mayor Taylor is planning New Years
eve dance n the MunIcipa. Building. lie
h!s suggested that the Community Service
also give some program PRIOR to the dance
Charles Il Frust. Of the Community
Service is preparing program which will
he gwen Ia coniunctlon withtho mayors
affair
Arrangements havc heen made for big
New Years celebration AT the y NJ G A.
when tho association will hold open house
The Pcrevolent Pioneer Iltorarv ASso :
riatIon viii celebrate its tWcntv-hfth an
nivcrsarv Rocetuber 30 So that Christ
mas fcstiy5Ss-s were only slight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
GROCERY STOREBURNS.
Morris BIatman Loses Place of Business
ct 1907 West Eighth Street.

The grocery store Of Morris Biz tman,
81. the ground Aoor Of three story dwell
Grg at 1907 West Eighth street. was de-
s,roved bv flames at $50 O'Clock yester-
dav morning. The approximate damage
Is givea AT $1,000, Of which 5000 was in
stock and s. 600 to the building.
The blaze w&s discovered by Tony
Frank. 1909 West Eighth street At the
time Of tie FIRE there WAS 10 ore at home
IS the Blatmans had gone to Philadelphia
Saturday light. Their livirg quarters on
the upper floors were damaged by water
AID smoke. The icss IS understood to be
covered BIZ ii IsuraIce
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Ekton. Md. Dec. 27.-John and Zeb
Brown, two Negroes formerly from TINS SEQ
tion are prisoners IN Phjladelphia, awaiting
the arrival OF Sheriff Seth of Elkton
They are wanted for asaultng and robbing
Charles Rumbin. track walker on the B d
q. Railroad, at ChIlds, st his home,
Thursday night They called hum out 70
his door, beat hum almost senseless. robbed
him, and then picked hlm up and threw
HIM on a bed, locked his door and walked
IL Elk Mills where they boarded tram
for Philadelphia Rumbln, Is now IN
Union Hospital, Elkton in serious CON
dtIon.
Elkton NJ. E. Sunday school has con
tribuied nearly $500 to the Near East
reiief fund
Twenty barrels Of whisky, seized in
Baltimore, several weeks ago, have been
ordered sent 10 the government hospital,
AZ Perry Point, by Judge Rose OF the
nited States Court.
James Call OF Vest Virginia, who sew
era! months ago purchased the Amos farm
near Rock Springs, Cecil county, has sold
the property for sl1 900, clearing up
$4,000 on the deal.
Rev. +. II. Hoover, pastor Of Perryville,
presbvterisn Church. celebrated his
tive ty-afth anniversary as pastor, Thurs
osv evening. when his congregation ten
dered him reception st the Perry Point
Club house.
MIR. and Mrs. William n. May OF Vir-
gina are spending the Christmas Holidays
il Ekton with relatives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
EAsrERN STAR OFFICERS.

Dclmnr, Doc. 27.--Ofaoc,r OF Adah
Chapter, Order of tho Eastern Star, have
been installed q followr:
Worthy matron, Mas Rose Frecny,
worthy patron, Albert II. Hearn associate
matron. Mrs. Fannie V. Hickman; seorc-
tary, Mrs. Charlotte Lear; treasurer
Mrs. Ella Ellis; oonduotress, Mrs. Annie
S. Parker; associate oonduotress, Mrs.
Lelsh Freeny; chaplain. Mrs. Dolly
Frecny; marshal, Mrs. julia Dunn /;
organist, Mrs. Carrie Barr; Adah, Mrs.
lrma Barr; Ruth, Mrs. Anna ID. Brew
ington; Martha, Mrs. Blon West; Esther
Mrs. Flora Culver; Electa, Mrs. Maud
Ellis; warden, Mrs. Dollie Hearn sentinel
Mrs. James II. Conaway.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
TIM NIGHT AyTnn CHRIsTMAa,
Mary James xsansy


~rwns the nisht after Christmas. All
over the place
There wers doliies and candy. iinxsyis
and lace
The hot w~tsr bottle was hung on a
chair.
In hopes that the good Doctor soon
would be there.
Papo In paJamas, mama In nainsook.
Had just settled themselves for more
thorough look
Into what upon earth with the kids
was the matter
That made them 20 cross. and raise
such a olatter.
For their poor "tummies' ached tn e4r
bright eyes were murky.
They'd had too much mince pic. and
sweetmeats and turkey,
And with anxious forbodinEs. to say
nothing worse,
They await the advent Of the hos
pital nurse.
The toys are all broken. or "ofr of
their heads"
They stiil fight over presents though
sick in their beds
And while the mail carrier IL pound
ing the door
With bundles and card. should have
been there before,
CFor lots OF the gifts wcre trine
too late
Since, thank Burieson. mail. came At
the usual rate,")
The parents are troubled. alas It's
too true.
For what they'd done to others"
too.
For the II. C. of L. they'd been trying
to beat
And had bought all their friends
s29s" treat
And the spirit of Christmas retired
FROM the fiat.
While papa and mamma engaged In a
chat
shade more complete
Without so many mark downs" nor
too much TO eat
For tho night af = Christmas Jared
we never so we'll
Is little too strenuous. parents viii
tell.
And though we love Christmas 1T
bringeth good cheer"
We're glad the day after comes but
once year.
Rockville. Mass. Dec. II. 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
breaches on Unemployment Peril.

At the service at St Paul's NJ. E.
Church, last evening, Rev. Carlisle T..
Hubbard spoke of the unemployment
peril which is now facing this country.
1T is not iustihable that any good, able
bodied man should be forced to walk the
streets hungry and torn BY the knowl-
edge that his wife and children arc hungry.
when all he asks is chance TO work for
food and shelter, said DR.. Hubbard. In
speaking Of the sensational arrests for
embezzlement made recently in this city,
he warned his congregation not to east
stones at those who were down.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
DEATHS

HNNFIIF- West Chester. Pa. on
Dag,,nlh.r = 1920. Alfred p. son OF the
Iate Prosper and julia Chaxele-
Funeral from his late residence, 32l North
morning at 10 clock. Mass at st. Agnes
Church. lntcrment at st. Agnes cemetery.
HUDsON-In Elsrnere Del. on December
rs 1920 Joseph Hudson. aged IS years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
Tho funeral services at the residence OF his
srauddauEhter Mrs Anna NJ. BeeSor. Els
mere Del on Wednesday afternoon, De
Cernber ~ at l q 'ClOCk interment at New
ARK. Del II. I. cemetery
JACK sON-At his late residence, 1915 Mas
ter street Philadelphia. Pa. on December
2s 1920 John Jacquett. husband OF Sallie
T. Jackson
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
,he funeral services at Calvin Presby terisn
Church Sixtieth and Master streets, Phila-
cernber % al \ clock. Interment at vii
nainston and Brandyvine cemetery. vii
plington Del al l.30. via automobiles.
sTAATs-In this city. on December "a
1920 James T. son OF Harriet and the late
George Staats
Relstiyes friends members Of the Brother
hnoo OF Railroad Trainmeu Lodge No. e53,
and the Improved order OF Red Men, Min
ous Tribe. No. =. are invited TO attend the
funeral services al his late residence 10Y
" Fourth street on Tuesday afternoon
o. ? Oclock Intermcnt al RlvervieW came
tery
safITH-In this city on December 2e. 1920,
Robert II smith. aged 20 years
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
The funeral services at his late residence.
1915 " Sixth street. on Wednesday morn
fnS December 20. at IL o clock InUerment
private at 81. Georges cemetery at o clock
Omit flowers. Automobile funeral.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
BACK TO FARM.
Is Advice Given by Speaker 10 Members
of y Nj H. A.

III addressing q public meeting under
the auspices If the local ! our Mems
Hebrew Association last night. Philip r.
Galdstein. field secretary of the Penn syi-
wanna State Federation Of the organizs-
ton. declared that the jewish people
should not crowd into the ghettos Of the
large cities He also advised the Jews 10
abardon 'certain mannerisrns. "
Declaring that the progress Of the
Jewish race had heou inpeded through
class prejudice and lufair legislation Mr
lsoldstein traced the history of bis people
and stated they were compelled 70 resort
to such work IS peddhag ard pawn Drok-
lag. The speaker appealed for justice
from the Gertlles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
HE FOUND HEALTH
THRU PLANT JUICE
Bear, Del, Man Gives a Strong
Testimonial for the New
Stomach Medicine.

One sensational statement follows
another IN rapid succession re-
lative 70 the wonderful results
reported from the use of Plant
Juice. the new herbal stomach medicine
which is now being introduced in Will
mington AZ The Miller Drug Store, 404-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
CORNEIL GRADS no CByEpRATB.

rIvY handrsd psnms WIN probably
stt?nd tbs yprewt V BE- given In the s,H
BALLROOM Of the Hotel dn Pont By The
Cornell Cleo, Banjo and Mandolin Dub,
eto,, on New Years svs
The botePs regular sIppsr~dsxo~ on
Now Years eve will be givsn In de palm
room, The clufroorn, The pecn dining
room and the rill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
When the Alarm Sounds.

Every man instinctively thinks of bis
own property first. If he IS amply secured
against possible loss he is naturally less
concerned than If he carried little or no
insurance Ii you want more protection
consult G. T. Pierson q Co.. odd Fellows
Building ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
Union Church W. F. NJ. s. Thursday.

Tie Woman's Foreign Missionary So
Getty Of Union NJ T. Church viii meet in
O'Clock for an all day meeting. The
Rainy Day Bags" will be opened.
Luncheon VIII be served. All members are
urged TO come.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
BURGLARS ENTER \ TORE TWICE.
s-~.4a.-..=ss
Large Garage at Salisbury In AIso Broken
Open.

Salisbury, Md, Deo. 24.-LThicves on
tered the store Of l.. w. Gunby Hardware
Company on Main strset iwioe within
the past week and stripped two show
osssa Of pistols, knives, forks and silver
ware ountnr to several hundred dollars.
The burglars evidently entered the store
from ths basement on each occasion, bat
tho first time wcre unable TO get upstairs.
On the second entrance they hid on the
third floor II II thought, and hftsr closing
hour At O'Clock descended and got their
loot. The thir q stolen were carefully pick
ed, for only the most valuable were taken
On Saturday evening the big earsre
Of ]. Waller Williams on Church street
was entered aud automobile robes valued
at S75 were tsken.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Bewafei Unless you zee the nam.
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin prescribed
by physicians for twenty-one years and
proved safe by millions. Take Aspirin
only as sold in the Bayer package for
Colds, Headache, Neuralgia, Rheurnh-
tism, Earache, Toothaohe Lurnbego and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes Of twelve
Bayer Tablets of Aspirin cost few cents.
Druggists also sei' larger paoks ges
Aspirin is the trade mark Of Bayer Manu-
facture Of Monoeceticacidests of salioyl-
icacid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
1tsptsvr N,hs~ on,

s..usen tnidv viii b. el.-..i drrins
ti@ Ws. two weeks While undergoing ~
pairs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27

What DO you want, Read m. want
ads.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27

An ear of seed corn hung up I'm the kitchen
Of ex-City Marshal Fred T. McFaddeu az
Bath looks IS fresh n II had Just been
harvested but II WAS hung there BY Mr.
McFaddons father ~ years ago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
sTaATs-In this city on December "a
1920 James T, son OF Harriet and the lat
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving remembrance OF my dear daugh-
Or aod sister Greta Lucas Bradleld who
departed this life Decemb ber 27, 1917
Mother and sister. Mrs James
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27

There's more news in the Want Ad
Section.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
PAIDFIREMEN
IF NECESSARY
n from Flrst page. y

CONTINUED from First Page)
the volunteers Alright TO Councils al
titude, and was not In any sense Of
flcial. This member, it may be fur
ther said, has maintained as deep an
interest IN the volunteer companies
and defended them as he has looked
after the interest Of the oity at
large.
In fire insurance and banking cir
cles today Oh was discussion OF a
paragraph which appeared In The
Evening Journals report or the ad-
dress made TO Council in committee
OF the whole Wednesday night by
J. II. Rowland fire prevention engi-
neer Of the National Board Of Under
writers. The paragraph referred to
comprised only three lines, but these
were frmght with much import. 10
reads.
MIR. Rowland questioned II it were
not probable that bankers even
might call In mortgages
Spcn was all that Mr.. Rowland said
upon this phase Of the subject and
members Of Council did not quizz
him further upon it. What more he
may have 10 say along this line, how
ever. in his report to the underNrit-
ers. 10 is believed will be OF much sig
nificance. The power Of the banking
interests. also that OF the underwrii-
ing companies in the premises Is
readily recognized.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
Legion IS FOR
AMERICA FIRST
Commander Outlines Ex-
Soldiers Attitude in Polit-
ical Campaign
WON'T FORGET
WAR OPPONENTS

Department Commander Meredith /.
Samuel, Of The Department OF Della
ware. the American Legion, today is
sued a declaration OF the attitude OF
The organization in connection with
the Coming political campaign. Dr.
Samuel stresses the policies, not poll
ties" and principles, not men," as
points from which the Legion, as an
organization. views campaigns, issues
and candidates
1T is appropriate that before the
beginning OF the first national pO-
litical campaign occurring since the
World War, a restatement or the
principles of the American Legion
should be made, not only as a re-
mlnder 10 our members, but for the
information OF Others who are now,
and until November, will be unusually
sOliclt0us for the health. happiness
and material prosperity Of the mem
bers OF our organization.
The American Legion stands for
principles, and not for men. 10 sup
ports or opposes men only when they
are closely identified with measures
involving important principles. II
stands for constitutional, representa-
tive government for equality under
the law, for the greatest degree OF
individual liberty and initiative con-
sistent with the rights Of the masses
10 opposes government for the bene-
10 Of classes: it deprecates the for
nation of political junias for the sup
port Of class advantage, at the sacri-
flce OF intelligent interest In all our
governmental problems.
'Ghe Legion demands military and
naval preparedness, at least m
trained officers and abundance OF ma
ierial, so that the next generation
shall not be thrown into war made
Quately armed, and Incompetent.
led. Our recent experience shows
cOnclusivcly that neither competent
officers, nor adequate war maieria
can be provided between the rising
and the ST. ting Of the sun on the
same day. however, easily large num-
bers OF inexperienced and unframed
men can be mustered within tha
time.
The individual members Of The lie
giOn come from all walks or life, arr
OF various political and religious be
liefs. and reserve TO themselves IN
fullest liberty Of action in the eXer
cise OF their rights as dzens.
But as an Organizatf4 the LeglOi
concerns itself only with the prln
organized, and will never support
man or party which directly or In
directly, opposes our constitutions
representative government for th
benefit OF an classes and condition
Of our citizens. The Legion will eve
keep in mind the duty our countr
owes 10 those who served 10, an
viii bean an equally keen recollection
for those who by word, deed OF ac
RETARDED the vigorous prosecution O
the war, and thereby became respon
sible for the casualties which Nigh
have been avoided
"FOr those who were In the serv
ice the Legion demands only Una
consideration which all nations at al
times have freely granted 70 thos
who opposed their bodies TO the com
mon enemy. That is, care and pro
lection by rhe nation for the maine
and disabled: for the families of thos
who made the ultimate sacrifice; an
an equalization Of economic adNantae
with those who. for one reason o
another, were not privileged TO serN
the nation at war.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
VEGETABLES NOW
COMING ON FAST

Reports OF shipments OF fruit and
Vegetables from points along the Del
aware Division Of the Pennsylvania
RAILROAD. for yesterday compared with
shipments on the same date last year
as follows:
There were 1853 quarts OF berries
shipped yesterday. as compared with
1209 quarts on the corresponding date
last year. Total shipments 10 date
are 1885 quarts, as compared with
i2i.S63 quarts for The corresponding
period last year. 39006 baskets OF
apples were shipped yesterday as
compared With li.1S baskets on the
corresponding day last year Total
apples shipped 90 date are 313, ,6S1 bas-
kois as compared with 3i9622 has-
keis for The corresponding period last
year
shipments Of peaches yesterday
yere only two baskets. compared with
5.ii1 baskets shipped on the cOrre-
spending day last year. Total has-
kots OF peaches shipped b. date art
IS. as compared with 1905 baskets
The same date last year
The first pears Of the season were
shipped yesterday when eight has'
keis were delivered 10 The local mar
keis. as compared with ~ baskets
shipped on the corresponding day lasl
| year.
Vegetables from the farms OF the
Peninsula. though somewhat belated
/ have beuln making their appearance,
/ In the local markets In quantities
] Cucumhers are about six days late
In their appearing. and only twenty.
eight carriers were shipped yesterda,
as compared with 5i0G carriers ship
ped ON the same day last year. The
total cucumbers shipped 20 date ar,
SIS carriers. as compared with d3,3N
carriers for the corresponding periO,
last year.
The first csntaloupes OF the seasol
| from points on the peninsula wer
shipped yesterday. when 3 carriers ar
rived In the markets. as compare
with i9j carriers shipped on the cor
responding day last year Total ship
menls last year at this time were ~
carriers.
Farmers have Stacked up- in di
ging sweet potatoes said 30 be du
TO the ihrashing season being In iu
progress, and only 1853 barrels wer
shipped yesterday as compared vii
72O9 barrels shipped for the CORES
; ponding day last year. Total shif
ments 10 date are 1896 barrels a
compared with the shipment OF i2t
S63 barrels for the corresponding p,
riod last year.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
UFNRY CAWTHORp DEAD

Henry GaWthOrp, 80 years old, for
merly a resident or this city, died OF
heart disease at his home in Swarth-
more, Pa. yesterday. Mr.. Gawthorp's
death came within less than two
months after the death of his wife.
The deceased was a brother OF the
late ]. Newln Gawihorp and the late
Alfred Gawihorp and a brother-in-law
Of George Thompson and DR.. Hannah
j. Thompson. Fred II. GawihOrp and
Alfred n. Gawthorp. both Of This city,
are ncphews Of the deceased. Mr..
GawthOrp was a lieutenant in the
Fourth Delaware Infantry during the
Civil War having organized a COM
pany Of that organization. For his
services during the battle Of Five
Oaks he was breveted a major.
The funeral services and intcrment
will be held ai Swartmore, Pa, 10
morrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
REFERENDUM
ON WAGEAWARD
fC0nllnuod Prom Flrsi Page

Continued Prom First pagel
ondum on the acceplahility of tho
award Will make recommendations
Seven unions. 10 was understood. Will
De asked tO act favOHbly. the Broth
erhOod OF Maintenance OF Way Em-
ployes was understood TO favor such
action
Tabulations OF me referendum will
not Doe completed until September 4.
rail leaders here anticipated. They
pointed out railroads would then be
without government protection and
union labor would feel freer 90 lake
Independent action
Federal officials were reported TAX
ing a hand 10 end the railroad con-
gosiiOn attributed 90 Unauthorized
strikes and labor troubles. Major h.
Leroy Humcs, OF the Department OF
Justice. conferred last nleht with ue
heads OF the sixteen railroad unions.
he was reported 10 have declared The