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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-12
SHIP SEIZURE FOR
BOOZE SMUGGLING
Revenue Officials Urge Such Ac
ton as Only Means to Stop
Practice.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

nv Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Oct. 12.-Seizure and sale
of foreign ships violating American Pro-
hihition laws is under consideration by
the Bureau of Internal Revenue rs n
means of curbing liquor smuggling Off
cials Of the bureau were represented last
night rs seeing no solution to the problem
ether than through invoking libel pro-
VISIONS of the Noistead act against ships
bringing IN liquor.
Evidence gathered by Federal enforce
mcrt agents Was said TO have disclosed
that masters nf foreign ships frequently
corsplred with their seamen to violate the
laws The supply Of alcoholic beverages
has been greatly increased along the
Eastern seaboard by this means, it was
said
The bureau IS understood also 60 have
discovered definite connection between
foreign seamcn engaged in smuggling and
whisky ring through which the
SmugClcd commodity is marketed
The Nolss-ad act provides specifically
for confscatlon of vehicles of transporta-
tlon employed in violation Of the law, and
bureau officials were said to feel that
although foreign complications may
result, they should take steps III
that direction III order to control the
traffic No estimate has been made of
The amount Of liquor thus reaching Ameri-
can ''bootlcggers, hut officials arc agreed
It has reached large proportions within the
last SLY months.
Technically, foreign ships are within
Jurisdiction Of American Laws when inside
the threc-milc limit This makes them
liable To contiScation at any time CON
traband goods are found on them. The
behef was Indicated however, that seizure
Of few ships would end the activities Of
Seagnng bootlcggers.
Certain foreign ship masters are alleged
70 have employed a unique method Of
defeating Prohibition. The reports ne
vcalcd. it was stated, that pay Of seaIpen
had been reduced 10 nominal amounts and
IN some cases to the amazingly small
figure Of 81 a week. In lieu of more pay
the scamen were permitted to lay IN stocks
Of liquor IN foreign ports and deliver II
IN American ports.
" hilc questioning of masters always
hiss brought denialS, officials here were
dec AIRED to be confident ot the existence
Of such conspiracy, since the pay re-
ductIon has been made without protest
from the Seamen.
\ case OF record in the bureau was said
Ia show that foreign seaaen on one ship
HaQ rlulCIied through approximately SUU
quarts Of Scotch whisky purchased abroad
for about 81 a quart and sold here at more
than $40 quart
Ofclals declared they were handi-
capped hv lack Of men in both the customs
service and enforcement corps to deal
with the large number Of foreign ships
entering American ports. Quarantine
ot.Icer>. il was said, had admitted they
t,.ic powcrlcSs to check the growing
4r ac.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-12
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
WOULD SAVE DEMOCRATS
Militarism, Recurrcnt Wars and
Moral Reactions Deadly
Enemies of Child.
Ay Associated Press To Every Evening

Toxic, Oct. 1I.-Child- life is not worth
conserving from disease "if once more it is
to be conscripted in the great game of
war" declared Arthur Black, secretary of
the SALISBURY Society of London, Eng
land, in an address today at Kyobashi, be-
fore the delegates to the Worlds Sunday
school congress. lie said mlitarism, ig-
norance and moral evil decimated infant
life beyond the power of the human mind
to imagine
"Miitarism with it's costly armaments
recurrent wars and moral reactions" he
said, ''is one Of the dcadliest enemies of the
child. When has the world over presented
a more terrible example than in Eastern
Europe and the Near East today? IL is
no eSaggeratlon to say that millions have
persisted in this. the greatest slaughter of
the lnnocents IN history: it IL stated that
there are 10000 600 children in he famine
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-12
CARDINAL GIBBONS
TELLS NUNS TO VOTE

Baltimore, Oct 12.-On advice given
by his secretary, Father Smith, Cardinal
Gibbons has sent out to the sisters of the
various Catholic orders n message urging
them to register and vote in the coming
elections, a duty which belonged to them
in common with other women.
The Cardinal was an outspoken anti
Suffragist, and in sermons and inter
views strongly opposed conferTing the
franchise on women, but his message said
the Nineteenth Amendment having been
adopted he recognized the new obligations
imposed on women and regarded as
necessary general exercise of the fran
chisc in order to estahisi an adequate
balance
MANY sisters have registered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-12
The Proper Number.

Mr. Gloom. how many prizes do you
think we should give at our baby show next
week r
How many babies do you expect to he
in the contest Mrs. Chatter ??
About one hundred probably.
Then give one hundred first prizes. -
Kansas City Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-12
KING ALEXANDER WORSE
Grave Symptoms Follow Injury from
Monkey Bite,

Athens, Oct. II king Alexander s
condition took a turn for the worse yes
terday evening. His fever is high and his
symptoms are considered grave.
Paris. Oct. IA dispatch from Athens
received yesterday said King Alexander S
condition was disquieting. A high fever
had followed three operations which had
been performed for removal of infected
flesh from the thigh, where the King was
recently bitten by monk ".
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-12

Saying nothing at the wrong time Is
almost as good as saying the right thing
at the night time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-12

Apples baked individually should be
corcd and the spaces filed with chopped
raislns or dates
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-12
Folding Card Tables

Light strong. easily folded, n either the mta-
ton leather or green baze coverings. perfectly rigt
when open. brass bound corners and reinforced egS
Regular price s4OO, $3.50 and $500 each, ess sac
discount.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-12
Floor Coverings

a few slightly imperfect Rugs in Wiltons, Ak
ministers and Tapestries, good designs nothing at all
10 hurt the wear, the perfect, but the pat
patterns are slightly mlsnlatched.
s135Oo Wilton Rugs. 9x12 f., at $500 each.
$500 Administer Rugs, 9x12 f.. at $500 each.
$500 Tapestry Brussels 9x12 f.. at $4,000 each.
Grass Rugs, ox12 # sizes. in a close weave; blue.
green and brown with plain band borders, so each.
Special sx10 f. sizes. same quality and design. $3.50
each.
Hall Runners velvet hail runners BY the yard;
81 inches wide. in sepneable mixed green and brown
patterns Regular price s275 Special price 81 .S5 yard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
RICHMOND WOMEN LEFT
STRANDED BY CAR DRIVER
I'ynchburg Jitneur Took Them
Miles From Destination md
Put Them Out.

LYNCIIBURG. VA. Sept. 30.-Ac-
cording to n story related to Major
and Mrs. A. p. Percy yesterday aft
crnoon Mt their homo In Amherst
County. somo Lynchburg chauffeur
;ook thrce Richmond people ycstcr-
day some four or 1--WE miles from
Steir destination. put them out OF his
automobile and allowed them to shift
for themselves as best they could.
In tho party there were young mar
ried woman, her aged mother and a
3-year-old cripple child. Tho names
tcrday TO go to tho homo OF rel
ative In Amherst County. was not
available today.
ThH>youngcr Of tho two women ap-
efforts to cxtricato themselves from
ap unusual dilemma they found
themselves in. They reached the
country home OF Major Percy about
fcur had agreed to take them to their
destination on the River Road, but
the driver appeared to get off OF his
course. or the distance was greater
than he anticipated, and he ordered
the trio cut Of the car. The young
woman. speaking for the party. stated
that she had offered extra compcnsa-
ion TO be taken the full trip. but.
She asserted. the chauffeur said he
could not afford to go any further.
because he was missing tho business
Incident 10 fair travei.
The situation waa taken In quickly
at Major percy,s home; and the three
and sent in tho direction OF their
destination. though when they Icf,
Major Pcrcy's home II was not known
now near the regular Zion bug would
,akn them TO the home Of their rel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01

SO Petersburg Women Qualify.
PETERSBURG. Sep. 20. - Within
tho past week NOR. than 500 Peters
burg women have qualified as voters.
the number today standing at $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
BRYAN WILL COMMAND
CANAL ZONE SQUADRON
Admiral 10 Direct All SnvnI Vessels
In Central and South American
Waters,
,tBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Sept 3o-Rear-
Admiral benjamin C. Bryan was ord
cred today to assume command on
October IL of the special service
squadron of Ave light cruisers and
four gunboats to be based on the
Canal Zone for duty in Latin-Ameri-
can waters.
Organization OF the squadron. ten
tative plans for which were an
nounccd by the department several
months ago. has been completed. The
Dolphin. heretofore official boat OF
the Secretary OF the Navy, will be
Admiral Bryan's flagship. /.
1t was explained today by naval
officials that the purpose of organ
izing the new squadron was to place
under a centralize command all yes
sells on duty In Central and Souti,
American waters. and TO eliminate
complications between the Atlantic
and Pacific fleet commands in con
nection with assignment O. vessels 10
special duty in these waters.
Tho Bhips which will compose Adj
miral Bryan's command are, in ad :
dition to the Dolphin. the cru:sars
Denver. Galveston. Des Moipes. CIeve-
land and Tacoma, and the gunboats
Ashcvillc. Niagara and Sacramento.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
University. was granted a registra-
ton certificate hero today.
.DODSON TELLS THE
HORROR OF CALOMEL
You Don't Need to Sicken,
GRIPPE or Salivate Yourself
to Start Liver.

You're bilious. slusgish. consti-
pated. You feel headachy. your
stomach may DO sour. your breath
bad. your skin sallo~ and YOU be-
lieve you need vile. dangerous
calomel to start liver and bowels.
Hero's my guaranteed! Ask your
druggist for bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone and take n spoonful to-
night. II 1t doesn't start your liver
and straiShtcn you right up better
than calomel and without gripping
or making you sick I want you to 60
back to tho storo and get your
money.
Takc calomel today and tomorrow,
you Will feel weak and sick and
nauscated. Don't lose q day. Take
spoonful of harmless, vegetable
Dodson's Liver Tono tonight and
wake up feeling splendid 1t ia per-
fectiy harmless. SO give Il TO your
children any time. 1t can't SAIL
YaCc.-Ady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
YOUNG PEOPLE IN AUTO
BARELY ESCAPE DEATH
Car Struck by Backing Freight
Train and Pushed for Nearly
f5dO Sarfia
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
SUFFOLK. Sept. 30.-Struck by a
Seaboard train at the Pitchkettle
Crossing In Suffolk last night about
1880 o'clock while driving in a Ford
touring car, pushed in front Of a
backing freight train for nearly $40
yards and finally saved from Il hor-
ana the lights Of the automobile. was
the experience of Will Jordan and
Miss Georgia Gay, two prominent
young people of this city.
MT Jordan and Miss Gay had stop
ped on the Suffolk side OF the Sea-
board crossing in their car. waiting
Tor another car with bright head
lights coming towards them. TO pass.
tearing no sound Of warning bell or
Enistic. anu seeing no lights in the
, wnsn r ,,a In the middle of the
irciSht car, one OF Il long train be-
Ing nacked down the tracks. It Is I'M
ders,ood. 10 connect up with the rest
OF the train near the brick yards.
the car in which the two young
along In front of the train for nearly
nto yards. according 10 the state
mG erh made 70 Mr.. Jordan.
cnce or mind. grabbed hold of the
iron rungs OF a ladder that went nm
Inc side OF the freight car. and pull
ing the girl after him. climbed out
smashed. and clinging 20 tho side Of
inc freight, car climbed to a place OF
with him.
1t was stated today that tho cngi-
saw the reflection Of the lights Of the
Ford shining on the ditch banks, and
stopped to Investigate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
Teacher Is o. Years old.

GREENVHLLE. S. c.. Sept. 30
Miss Mary JYdson. aged 90. the old
sister Of the latc DR.. Charles II. judi
son. former president of Furman
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
LEE MAUSOLEUM NEEDS
EhLARGING, U. D. C. is TOLD
Pre'ident OF Washington and Lee
stre"sen Point In Address before
Virginia Convention.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. Sept. 3o.-Stressing
the need Of enlargement Of the Leo
nausoleum at Washington and Lee
University. Lexington. DR.. Henry
Louis Smith. president Of the institu-
ton. delivered the principal address
at today's session OF the United
Daughters CT tho Confcderacy. The
proposed enlargement will BIO con-
sidered before tho convention adj
)ourns by tho mnusolcum committee
Chapter reports this morning
showed that much has been accom-
piished by the organizations since
tho last meeting. especially good re-
ports coming from Norfolk and Rich
mond: Mrs. Frank Anthony Wall~
of Norfolk. reported considerable
progress In the plans for the Maury
Monument. Mrs. Charles f.. Boiling.
OF richmond, mnce IL good talk on
the Confederate museum.
The afternoon gession was given
over TO historical work. ending with
tea at the Elks' home. Officers will
he elected and place for the next
annual convention Will be selected
at tho gathering tomorrow morning
while new and unfinished business
Will be taken up before adjournment
In the afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
Tires Are Marked Dovn

Few YORK, Sept. 3O.-The Lee
+ y and Rubber Company announced
I. ~ reduction in the price of its
entire line of tires from is per cent
10 ~ per cent. effective throughout
tho country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
COSTA RIGA NOW WISHES
MEMBERSHIP IN LEAGUE
Is Last of Thirteen Nations TO File
AppllcntlOn-'rO He Considered
on November 10.
tBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3o,-Costa
Rica is the last of thirteen nations
to have applied for membership In
the league OF nations, according to a
communication received today by tho
state Department from the secretariat
or the league. The application was
hled September a.
Bulgaria was reported as the first
OF the Central Powers to apply for
membership. which was made unof-
hcially to tho league Septembcr 2.
1870. The other eleven nations which
nave made application includc:
Esthonia, Finland, Georgia, Iceland,
I.etvia. Luxembourg, Monaco, San
Marino, Ukrania. Armenia and
Llchtenstcin.
These applications arc expected to
90 considered by representatives Of
tho thirty-nine present members OF
the league AT the first meeting Of tho
assembly, November 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
Ro.ton DI.coverr Anothcr Lencr.

BOSTON. Sept. 30-Health authori-
ties today detained as leper. Joa-
quinn de Costa. mill operative. 90
years OF age. who had gone to a local
hospital for treatment for "A skin dis
ease. II was said he had undoubted
~ had leprosy for several years with
out knowing II. De Costa, who is
not married. will be sent to the State
leprosarium at Penikec Island. the
seventh OF the unfortunates now re-
strictcd there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
Favor soyie,s, Rccorn,,io,

ROCHESTER,. y. Y, Sept 30.-By
roll call vote. Liz to 7ls, the IN
ternational Association OF AIachinists'
convention this afternoon rejected a
resolution TO rcscind three rcsolu-
tons adopted yesterday favoring
United States recognition OF the So
Wet government of Russia. opposing
any war move by the United States
against Russia. and United States aid
u Poland against Russia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
COLONEL E. E. HOLLAND
WINS WASHINGTON BRIDE
Former Second District ConErcssmnn
Makes Miss Eunice N. Ensor
HIH Wife.
o The Tirnes-Disnatch

ISpoclaT 70 Tic Tlmes-DIspatch.l
SUFFOLK. Sept. 80. - Announce
marriage of Colonel Edward f. HoI-
land. Congressman from the Second
District. OF Suffolk, Va. to Miss Eu-
nice NJ. Ensc,r. of Washington, ID. c.
The event was celebrated at De-
moit. Mich, Wednesday. September
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
nonr Sells for $4,000.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Sept. 30
Florida bred Poland China boar
sold here today for $4,000. This is
paid for n Southern bred boar. It
was sold to J. $. Jones. OF Abel, Ga,
by u. &. Herlong. Of Micanopy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
BUYS PHILADELPHIA PRESS
The Public Ledger Ahsorbs Com.
peutor I'm Morning Newspaper
Field.
Lpy. Associated Prc,s.l

I.fiILA Df.IIFNlA, Sept. 3O.-Tho
Public Ledger Company. of which
Cyr!s IL. Curtis Is president. an
nounced today that II had purchased
the Philadelphia Press and that the
paper will be consolidated with tho
Morning Public Ledger. The Press
Will cease publication after tomor-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
Stafford Postmu,ter Gor. IN p,r,

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Sent 40"
T.. j. Sla!ght. former postmaster at
Stafford. Va. today surrendered him
teIt to the United States marshal.
ani Is Ell route To Atlanta to begin
t"rNinS sentence OF eighteen
months in the Federal prison. He
wa recently convicted Of cmbczzlInr
post-othce funds amounting to $4,000.
hut WAS given few weeks to settle
his husi mess affairs before beginning
his sentence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01
NUMBER DEAD FROM WALL
STREET EXPLOSION NOW 81
Latest Victim Is Theodore Peck. of
NJnck, ". ", Who Died From
Internal Injuries.
Try Associated Prev

NEW YORK. Sept. 30.--rhc thirty
seventh death as result OF tho cx-
ploaion In Wall street September l6
occurred last night. when Theodore
Fcck. OF Nyack. y. y. died in the
POSTGRADUATE Hospital. Burns and
internal Injuries caused his death.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-01

Chattanooga Pays High for Coal.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Sept. 80
Fifteen dollars a ton was the price
asked OF consumers for coal by retail
dealers here today following heavy
demand as the result Of sudden de-
scent OF cool weather.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-04-29
MAY DAY

If the weather permits, the May
Day celebration promises to be one
of the biggest open air frollcs that
the amusement lovers of Natchi-
toches have ever had an opportun.
ity of enjoying.
The parade which will start from
the head of Front Street at 3 pm
will be full of startling surprises
that no one can afford tn miss see
ing, SO everybody should be out
ready to enjoy the fun and just as
soon as the procession reaches the
foot of Front Street, the shows
will be ready to begin. Whether
you visit the Wonderland, Hawai-
ian, Mystic, Candy, Flower or
Festival tent, you will be charming
" entertained and will want to see
what is going on in each and every
one and then between times, after
you have seen the May Queen,
crowned, enjoy a ride on steam
launch and either before or after
60 to the The Dansante where be-
tween the merrle mazes Of the
dance, you can enjoy a sandwich
and a cup of tea.
And after the te4t shows close,
the greatest vaudeville show of the
season will be given at the Amusu,
where an unusually good picture
will be shown with scenes from a
number of the best known comic
operas sung and danced by our
best singers and most graceful
girls and boys.
The general admission price to
the tent shows will be Is cents,
and with an ice cream cone or sand |
wich in hand, 90 to each and every |
one and have a big time.
Get your May basket at the
Flower booth at the Street Fair on
May day..
A prize will be awarded to the
most attractivelv arranged basket.
The BASKETS contributed are to
be sold and the prize winner will |
be auctioned off during the after
noon.
Anybody wishing to contribute
! basket please ring No. 10.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-04-29
Dipaola-Bruno

A marriage of great interes
among the leading Italian fami!
les Of Natchitoches was solemnizee
by Father Piguey at the Cathedra
Tuesday evening at four o'clocl
when he united Miss Giciminc
Bruno to Mr.. Eugene Dipaola.
The bride who is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Bruno
OF Homer was very beautiful in
her bridal gown of white Geor-
gette crepe embroidered in pearls
a tulle veil held in place by Or
ange blossoms falling to the hem
of the train and she carried an
old fashion bouquet of brides
roses and ferns. Miss Victoria
Bruno. her sister her only at
tendant wore white Georgette
crepe and carried pink roses and
ferns and the groom and his best
man Mr.. Earle Prud h ON m
awaited them at the foot of the
altar and right after the ceremony
the bridal party, family and few
guests enjoyed reception at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Sam Dip
aola on Normal Avenue.
The Italian and American flag
gracefully draped from the ceiling
formed a bower under which the
bride and groom received congrat-
ulations.
Beautiful roses, ferns, and pot
plants were profusely used thru
out the house, while the table in
the dining room was massed with
pink and white roses and tulle
from the chandeliers
fell gracefully around the great
oride's cake which adorned the
center of the board. Pink and
white brick cream, cakes and
Italian sweetmeats of
he same colors were served and
or several hours JOY and merrl-
nent reigned..
Mr.. and Mrs. Dipaola left IN
heir automobile for Shreveport
nd will spend their honeymoon
n the Texas Coast. They we're
ne recipients of a number of
andsome presents.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-04-29
NOTICE!

The members of the Parish Execu-
tive Committee are hereby called to
meet on
MONDAY MAY 3rd 1920
for the purpose Of appointing or pro-
viding for the selection Of fifteen del
egates to the State Convention to be
held at Baton Rouge June 3rd 1920, In
accordance with the Resolutions Of the
State Democratic Executive Commit
tee. A full attendance 10 urged.
u. T. BREAzEALE,
Chairman.
p. v. B. PRuDHoMME
Secretary
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-04-29
Notice to the Public

Notice is hereby given that the Pol
ice Jury of the Parish of natchitoches
will meet on Monday May the 18th for
the purpose of reviewing the assess
8 ent list as filed by the assessor with
them. All persons having complaints
to file will do 90 on the above date.
JAS. F. SALTER,
President
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-04-29

Whiskey which five hundred
years ago was used chiefly as II
medicine, was originally manufac-
tured exclusively in Scotland. the
term being confined to the liquors
distilled in the highlands from
barley.