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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-19

Art is not a thing separate and
apart-art is only the beautiful way
of doing things.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-19
"DANDERtNE"
Stops Hair Coming Our,
Doubles Its. Beauty.

A few cents buys "Danderine." At
ter an application of "Danderine" you
can not find a fallen hair or any dand-
ruff, besides every hair shows new
life, vigor, brightness, more color and
thickness.-Ady.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-19

A frost is generally dew before ii
comes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-19

Even in the 'fatherland" they speak
the mother tongue.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
DEIAwAnE CRY .GnesIr.
3fal % 1lhe fVening' IOurnal.

SPeofai 20 1he evening journal.
DELAWARE CITY, April "a Edward
H. Beck has accepted position on the
survey party under the United States
engineer Office, Philadelphia
The steamer General Carey" which
has been at Norfolk. Va. for the past
ten days. has returned here and will
continue the daily trips between the
forts on the Delaware
Mss Sarina Coale, who Is taking the
study OF nursing at the Cooper Hospital,
Camden, N. j.. is spending few days
here with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgard Coale.
The Nomen's Christian Temperance
Union met on Monday night in the
soldiers recreation rooms. on Clinton
street, with the president. Mrs. A. r,
penning, presiding After the routine
business q special program OF music
and reoitalions was given under the d.
reotlon OF Mrs John Schunder anc
Mrs Harry Webb.
jain w Dalyrmple and family left or
Saturday for Harrisburg. Pa, where
they VIII make their home.
George Mclntire, OF New Castle, was
a visitor here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henesy have returned
here after making their home IN Balti-
more for the past three years. They
Will occupy the house owned by them
on Clinton street
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
COLLEGE STUDENTS
SEE HAMLET PLAYED
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
NEWARK, April iA.--About $50 stu
dents Of Delaware College and the
Women's College and a number OF
members Of the faculty went TO the
Playhouse. Wilmington, last night to
see Walter Hampden In "Hamlet."
President and Mrs. Samuel G. Mitchell
were also in the party Afler the play
the entire party, through the courtesy
Of II. Rodney Sharp saw the art ex-
hibit In the ballroom Of the Hotel
dupont.
Dean e. Laurence Smith, Of Delaware
College. Is attending a conference OF
college registrars in Washington. ID. c.
DR.. George w. Rhodes, Otto w. Wild
does and Robert J. Morrison were
elected members OF the Town Coun-
Gil at the annual election held yester-
day. There were no contests.
Most OF the Delaware College boys
who, at the request Of Pennsylvania
Railroad officials, gave up their studies
temporarily yesterday TO work on the
railroad during the present troubles
are LOCATED in Wilmington. Philadelphia
and vicinity. Word received here in
dlcates they are getting along well. All
OF them who went are engineering stu
dents and most Of their work, II is
understood, Is shop work.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
LOCAL scnAPpERs AT PERRY poINT

The p rry Point Athletic Club. OF
Perry Point. Nd, will stage an all-star
boxing show In their clubhouse tomor-
row evening A number Of Whining
ton boys are on the progra n, which
promises 10 be a thriller. The wlndup
brings together Ralph Raymond OF
Wilmington and Mike Burns, OF Phila-
delphia. This bout VIII go six rounds
maybe.
The semi-windup brings together Joe
Neeson. OF this oity, and Young Chick
OF IIavre de Grace This but also Is
scheduled 10 go six rounds.
The third bout brings together Joe
Martin, suggng baby OF this city
and Buhby Hennessey. OF Havre. d.
Grace. The next scrap Will bring 10
gether Hughie Brainard. OF this city
and Young Durny OF Chester. The
next 40 brings together Kid Yodel
OF Wilmington. and Joe Hail. also Of
this city. The opener presents Buck
McGinnls and Kid Pierce. both OF thl.
city. Trucks will leave the Keystone
clubhouse at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
INK DEFEATS Known.

Morris Fink, Eastern pocket billiard
champion, defeated Claude j. Brown, O
the Young Mems Republican Club ant
former holder OF the Eastern cham
pionship. by i25 70 i0e. in the Y. NJ. r
C. last night
Several extremely dlfilcult shots werl
made during the game by the play
ers, bringing applause from the spec
tators. Fink made the highest run o.
the game with % balls. Browns high
est run was 70 balls. but he also mad
several runs OF thirteen balls. Will
the score at i07 iO2 Fink went ou
with a run OF eighteen balls.
Following the game. the two pnckef
billiardlsis gave an exhibition OF fancy
shots.
Ralph e. White refeneneed the match
The match was a preliminary 90 the
pocket billiard tournament Of members
Of the club, 10 open between April Il
and 20. Mr.. Brown is a member OF
the committee in charge OF the tourna-
ment.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
AWARD DAMAGES
FOR ROAD OPENING

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del, April t4.-At hearing
here yesterday before jury composed
Of Thomas A. Kirby. Nehemiah Cain,
Frederick Hopkins, Joseph p. Robbins,
and Armwell CULLEN to pass on dam
ages In condemnation proceedings for
the O. II. Draper farm, the Theodore ],
Hammond farm and part OF the farm OF
the Potter estate In Milford hundred,
for State Highway purposes. the Jury
awarded damages for the Draper farm
In the amount OF sii.l5i and to the
tenant, Sharp, $3.50: TO Hammond,
s2ii5.60 and TO the Potter estate s475.
The Draper farm contains 1886 acres,
so OF which Will be cut OF by the run
ming Of the highway through 1t. The
Hammond property will lose between
eight and ten acres.
James /. Boyce and Robert II. Rich-
ards represented State Highway and
Messrs. Henry Ridgely and w. w. Har-
rlngton represented the various estates
complaining.
The right OF appeal is accorded either
side II so desired.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
.TWICE-MONTHLY
AYISOPPOSED
Representatives of Corpora
tions Given Hearing by
House Committee
DU POINT co. HAS NO
REQUEST FOR CHANGE
Special 70 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del. April i4-The House
Committee on Labor. Of which Repre-
sentative Bunting is chairman, gave a
hearing yesterday afternoon to oppon-
ents Of bill which would require cor
porations in the State TO pay their en-
ployes semi-monthly in cash
The railroads doing business In Della
ware, and other large corporations
were represented, and the unanimous
opinion was expressed by the speakers
that this bill would accomplish little
good and would do large amount Of
harm.
Charles Copeland, assistant treasurer
OF the dupont Company, told the COM
mittee that there had been no request
from any OF its thousands Of employees
for a change In the present method Of
paying monthly by check The class Of
employees who would be benefited by
the bill are. he said, already paid twice
month in cash. and a change OF
method required under the bill would
cost the company about s25,O00 year.
at the same time beneflting no one.
Caleb M. Steward, vice-president OF
the Wilmington Trust Company, ex-
pRined the value and safety to the
worker OF payment OF wages by check,
and told OF the. ease with which this Is
done. He spoke in the light of expert
ence which his bank had had In hand
ling the payroll OF the Harlan Company
and other large Industrial institutions.
Watson W. Harrington, of Dover, rep
resenting the Pennsylvania Railroad,
voiced that company's protest against
change In method, as did also City So
licitor Huxley, representing the B. &
o. and Reading Railroads. James b.
Broad comptroller OF the dupont Com
pany, also took part In the discussion.
! Esgsasa 2srsE55 ~. HilsoG. 9sEsatsli
secretary Of the Wilmington Chamber
OF Commerce, spoke for the member
ship OF that organization, and declared
that not more than one out Of thous-
and workers was Interested In having
the measure passed.
IL was explained by one member OF
the committee that the bin had been
introduced because some Wilmington
wage earners who had no bank account
had found difficulty In having their pay
checks cashed. Chairman Bunting said
he thought In view OF the present day
business facilities the eashng OF pay
checks could not be very serious diff
Guilty.
The House passed o number Of bills
yesterday afternoon, Including the fol
lowing: House bill amending the so
clal vice act; House bin reviving the
charter of the Citizens Trust and In
surance Company; Senate bill author
islng Newark to borrow $4,000 to i'm
prove the water and light plants after
1t had been approved by vote Of the
taxpayers; House bill allowing Newark
TO increase from $4,000 to $4,000 the
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
FAnMEns AFTER TnIEvEs

MILTON. Del, April i2.--Thieves op-
Grating In the country districts will
meet with summary vengeance al the
hands OF the farmers, It is said. II they
are caught.
The winter kill OF meat was stolen
from the farm Of Frank Deputy. while
Clarence Farrow was relieved OF set
OF wagon harness and several bushels
OF corn and bale OF hay.
the Harvey Thompson farm 100
basseis OF corn were stolen. The
meat house Of James Wilkins was en-
tered and four hams and four shoui-
dors taken. Automobiles are evidently
used by the thieves. as tire tracks were
found in all the four yards.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
STATE MONEY
f0RKENf TOWNS
$1,000 Fund Is Distributed
for Road Improve
ment
NOT ENOUGH; MAY =,
ASK FOR MORE

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. April iS.-At an ad
journed meeting OF the Kent County
Levy Court held here yesterday the ap-
portionment OF money 10 the severa
towns IN the county under the acf
passed by the last Delaware Legisla-
ture. was made. This division OF Ia,
$1,000 under the law has been delayed
because OF the failure OF the towns tC
comply with the provisions OF the law
in presenting with their claim the
amount OF assessed value OF such
towns, the mileage OF county roads In
each town, etc. With practically every
town reporting yesterday the appor-
tionment was made as follows:
Hartley. sii9.32; Pennington, sos
FELTON,. s307.i6; Dover. 1864 oS; Clayton,
sii0.5O: Kenton, 1927 SO; Viola, si72.73
Houston, s25ii3; Little Greek. $3.50;
Frederick, s272.i3 Wyoming, s402 IS :
Cheswold. siii.46; Bowers. si3ii9; Mil
ford. s5i927; Camden. s36i.92; Leipsie,
s97 90; Woodside, S9S6i; Magnolia.
1886. .9a; Harrington. s66l.S2.
Several OF the towns under the new
law have not secured as much as they
did under the old law and for this rea-
son, coupled with the fact that there
has been much trouble and delay In
getting the list OF towns prepared under
the new act a repeal OF the present law
will likely be sought at the next Legls-
lature.
Reports were received by the court
on the condition Of the Barker's Land
ing and Lebanon drawbrldges and or
ders were given 10 begin Immediate re-
pairs. Coursey's mill was also report
ed 90 be In bad condition and repairs
ordered made.
A resolution was adopted requesting
J. w. Klllen 60 repair hls blown .out
mia dam and causeway by May 1. or
the county VIII take over the causeway
and repair tho same without the flood
gates.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
LEGIOMAIRESN
SOCIETY CIRCUS
Ex-Service Men Would Raise
Fund to Provide Home
for Heroes
INDUSTRIAL
SHOW IS PART

To raise FUNDS for a home for the ex-
service men of Delaware, the American
Legion has opened campaign headquar-
ters In the Church Building. The un.
dertaking Is to be conducted In a man.
ner that is entirely different from any
other money-ralslng effort In Delaware
To secure the amount needed a cir.
Gus with all he attractions that are
offered under the big Top" at the
performances which the large travel
ling companies bring here OCCASION
ally Is 10 be held during tho week start
ing May 81 and ending June 5. In con-
nection with the circus there Is 90 be
an exposition of products manufactured
and sold In Delaware that VIII be both
educational and interesting because it
will collect and display in one place
everything made and sold here from a
button to the model OF one OF the big
ships that Wilmington Is building and
sending TO all corners OF tho earth.
For the Industrial exhibit there will
be one hundred different compartments
leading into the. main tent 10 the circus
and It Is expected that the friends OF
the Legion who attend the circus and
exposition VIII spend hours alone In
viewing the industrial and mercantile
display. The business men show
ing an active interest In this portion
OF the undertaking and are already
'crowding" headquarters with requests
for space.
The object OF the circus and expo-
sitlon Is two-f0ld As already stated
the money so raised is 60 assist in
providing permanent caro- for ex-ser-
vice men.
Besides this. the campaign ie designed
70 encourage 100 per cent. membership
In the American Leglon-to secure as a
member OF the Legion every man who
saw service OF any kind for Uncle sam
In the World War.
To secure the assistance OF the pub
lic. the Department Of Delaware, Amer
lean Legion, has decided TO put its ap-
peal on a strictly business basis and
give value received, or possibly trifle
better, in exchange for what the pub
lic spends TO make the venture success
full. In return for the money spent by
the public at the circus, the pleasure Of
seeing a flrst-class exhibition will be
given. In return for the money spent
by the industries and mercantile houses
for space In the exposition. they are to
receive one OF the best forms Of ad-
vertisins OF the goods which they dis
play.
Already many OF the leading citizens
OF Delaware. of public and private life.
have promised their full cooperation
and every days mail Is bringing fur
ther encouragement OF this kind to
headquarters. Several OF Delaware 5
most prominent men haye agreed 10
serve on the advisory committee there
by indicating that they are anxious to
see the undertaking succeed to the full-
est extent.
Further announcement win be made
Evening journal., 1920-04-14

amount that can be raised annually by
taxation.
The bill to amend the Klair law by
allowing physicians TO prescribe liquor
was reported unfavorably by the tenn
perance committee, and on motion OF
Mr.. McNabb was fixed as a special
order for 30 o'clock Friday afternoon.
The House adopted the Senate con-
current resolution providing for
commission 70 examine the conditions
at Rehoboth and report back to the
next Legislature With House substi-
tute. The original resolution provided
for one member TO be named by the
President pro TEN Of the Senate, one
by the Speaker OF the House. and three
by the Governor. The substitute gives
the President pro TEN two Of the ap-
pointments. the Speaker two. and the
Governor one. Mr.. McNabb objected
10 the way the appointments were d.
vlded when the resolution was called
up last week. The commission has
The authority TO employ an expert en-
gineer to make the investigation.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
Aurorsr RUNS DOWN sEaronp BOY.

SnecIaI 20 The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD, Del. April i.-Callahan
Thompson, 9-year-old son OF Mr. and
Mrs Sorin Thompson, was run down
here by an automobile driven by Or
land Blades. OF Bethlehem. Md. yester-
day. The boy. who was riding a blcy-
Gle. was knocked over the handle bars,
falling on the cement walk which
crosses the street lie was unconscious
when picked up by Blades. who took
him home In his ear. where he regalned
consciousness. Later II was said nc
had escaped serious injuries.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
hoes ana spades; wall paper. stoops,

hoes ana spades; wall paper. Stoops,
ADV.
Word was received here last night
OF the sudden death OF Burton Dicker-
son, 73 years old. OF Milford. Mr..
Dlckerson was well known here. He
was the grandfather OF Mrs. George H.
Williams, Of Sixth street.
At meeting OF the trustees OF tho
Nazareth Church. last night, Edward
II. Naylor was elected president; John
Manlove. secretary; Charles Townsend
and Raymond Foster. were appointed
a committee on order.
Mrs. Edward Naylor. chairman OF
the local Red Cross committee. re-
ceived a letter OF thanks yesterday,
from Major Ficklen. assistant Geld
secretary at Camp Dix, for the large
contribution OF lellies, candy. cigar
attes and magazines sent there from
the residents Of this city.
A Joint meeting OF the City Council
and Trustees OF the Commons Will be
held tonif In the Trustees OF the
Commons .amber in the court house.
Matters OF local interest viii be dis
cussed. This meeting Will be private.
Charles Nickerson has started an egg
and poultry route through this city.
John owens has moved from Sixth
street TO the store vacated by NJ NJ.
Bender, on Delaware street below
Strand. where he will conduct an agg.
poultry and produce business.
Albert Schuhardt left today for
North Tonawanda, Pa. where he win
enter the government service. He has
been visiting his parents here for the
past week
James Klnsells. OF Wilmington. is
visiting his sister. Mrs. John J. Walls.
here.
Miss Sadie Warwick IS spending the
week In New York with friends. Dur
Ing her stay she win attend the Jew
ish ball.
The Rev. Nicholas stahl. OF River
side. ~ j., Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
George MacIntlre, here.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
THESE BOYS USE sprTrrRs

NEW YORK, April IA UNITED Press. J
Ten American League pitchers will
be permitted to use the splitter" this
coming season. President Ban johnson
announced her last night. philadelphls
and Washington made no nominations
for "reprieves." but Cleveland asked
for Coveleskie and Caldwell; Chicago
Cicotte and Faber; Detroit. Leonard
and Ayres; ST. Louis. Shocker and Gal
liza; New York, Quinn, and Boston
Russell.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
FCGs 20 CENTS A DOZEN

DELAWARE CITY, Del, April a.
Eggs are plentiful IN the vicinity of
Blarkbird and are selling az from 80
cents TO 40 cents dozen. Poultry
raisers are complaining of the price for
feed and some, OF them are expected
TO raise fewer chickens this year.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
MRS. WARNER SPEAKS FOR CODE.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DELMAR. Del. April iS.--Mrs. A. d.
Warner, president OF the State Fedora
tion Of Women's Clubs addressed the
Century Cll , here on Monday evening
asking for support of the school code
and for the adoption OF modern
methods for the upllft and education
Of the children. She also spoke of the
preparation which had been made az
Delaware College for the education OF
girls.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
HE TICKLEs WORRIES

LOS ANGELES. April i4-How do
managers Of permanent winning base
ball clubs spend their wlnters7 Bill
Essick, skipper OF the Vernon Tigers
in the Pacific Coast League. lnierpres
the masters at one OF the largest music
shops in Los Angeles during the win
ter months.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
EX-CHIEF LOSES
CONVICTION APPEAL

PENNSGROvE, N. J.. April i4-For-
mer Chief OF Police Clarence Fisher.
whose conviction more than year ago,
in the Salem county court on charges
OF accepting hush money" are upheld
lin an opinion rendered by the New
Jersey Supreme Court, and other de
PENDANTS involved with him are outside
OF the Jurisdiction Of this State, county
officials said today. There are also In
dlctments in the same case standing
against former Mayor Albert Fisher,
now In the South.
County Prosecutor OF Pleas d. v.
Summerill, Jr.. who scored legal and
moral triumph by bringing about the
conviction Of the police grafters after a
hard attic. said this afternoon that he
has just received official papers in the
case from Trenton. lie stated that the
only case that he has been officially
notified OF IS that OF Fisher, whose
conviction Is Affirmed q. q.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14
MERwICK WANTS IN DEL-MAR.

Merwick, champion OF the City
League, 1919. has applied for a berth
In the Dei-Mar League as SUCCESSORS
to the p. r. team. Several other teams
VIII flle applications for the vacancy
this week.
Evening journal., 1920-04-14

shortly as TO the organization OF the
committee and plans for the undertake
ing as they develop.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23
Town Sells for $1,000.

The entire town of Moaeta. Wyo.
has been sold for $1,000. The pur-
chaser, John Goodman. received title
from A. Hanson. who founded MoneIa
twenty years ago, 10 the following
One townsite of forty lots, one eight.
een-room hotel, one fve-room cottage,
n ~three-room cottage. tive rwo-room
cottages, one large livery barn, one
railroad eating house and a miscel-
laneOus assortment of outbuildings.
No person other than Goodman owns
a single thing in Moneta. but the Chi
cago and Northwestern owns the right
Of way on which the town site fronts
and a small depot building on this
right of way.-Christian Science Noni-
tor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For President-Leonard Wood.
For United States Senator Pete
Norbeck.
For congress:
First district-Charles Christopher
son.
Secoa1 district-Royal c. Johnson.
Governor-W. II. McMaster.
Lieutenant Governor-Carl Gunder
son.
Secretary OF State-Charles H. Burk.
hart.
Auditor-Jay Reeves.
Treasurer-W. S. O'Brien.
Attorney General-Byron Payne.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Fred Shaw.
Commissioner of School and Public
Lands-N. E. knight.
Railway Commissioners-John w.
Rash, second district: and Dawes
Brisbane, third district.
LEGISLATIVE
Senator 3lst dist &C. S. Amsden.
Representatives-Julius Jorgenson
aud John Birch.
County Treasurer-W. S. Nixon.
County Auditor--John c. Cahill.
Sheriff.. NJ. Lutz.
Register of Deeus-JOseph Hedman.
Clerk OF COurts-Earl Liggett.
Supt. Schools--Nettie Johnson.
States Attorney-Thad l.. Fuller.
County Judges. s. LOckhart.
CorOner-Dr. Chas. Flett.
Co. Com. Sd dist.--Frank Fransen.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23
BiQde&t Opal In the World.

Proclaimed as the largest uncut
precious stone in the world. an enor-
nous, absolutely fawless black opal,
recently discovered in this country, is
now in the Office Of a government Off
cial in Washington. The gem con-
tains approximately q cubic inches,
and weighs 2.572,3332 carats. It is val
ued at S25O.OOO by the ner The
famous Viennese opal, which was
without an equal until the American
specimen was found, weighs 1,G5S,927
carats, but has a number Of flaws.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-04-23
TO ALL SERVICE E

Any ex-service man wishing to
re-instate his insurance or con-
vert it to any Of the paid up plans
which the government offers, or
any one having allotments or mon
ey due them from the government,
or who may have a claim under
the war risk insurance act for dis
ability from disease or accident
contracted while in the service
may write me for blanks or see
me at my office, second floor Com
mercial Bank building any Satur-
day afternoon from / to 4 o'clock.
All service free.
A. E. Anderson,
War Risk Officer.
Birch Post No. 8