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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
SPIRIT OF FATHER
OF HIS COUNTRY
w. II. Century Club Turns Meet
ing Into George Washington
Memorial.

The Washington Heights Century Club
turned its meeting into George Washing
ton memorial yesterday afternoon at the
homo of Mrs. James A. Ginns, 1905
Boulevard. When II members of the club
gave a reading from an old newspaper
clipping upon the one hundredth ami
versary of the Inauguration of Washington
as President Of the United States, the
spirit of the Father of his country seemed
present.
This clipping was from New York
newspaper and gave an interesting ac-
count of an elaborate banquet given in
that city on the occasion of the one hun
drcdth anniversary of the Washington
inaugural. The names of some of the
foremost orators of the day were read off
In connection with the attendance at the
affair Among these were President Har-
riSon. Mayor Grant, Vice-President Nor
ton Governor Hill, Speaker Carlise, Chief
Justice Fuller, Admira! Porter, Major
General Schofieid, General Sherman,
Hamilton Fish and Elbridge T. Gerry
This New York banquet was further
distinguished by the presence of some of
the notable and beautiful women Of that
generation II was held in the Metropoli-
tan Opera House. "'The boxes were
filed. the women read, with the hand
soonest and most distinguished women of
the nation; the balcony and galleries were
packed with Interested spectators in the
proceedings on the floor. The seats had
been placed on sale at 81 and So each, and
he opportunity To see the most dis
tinguished men Of America and 10 hear
: he most celebrated orators was accepted
y as many as the opera house could
'commodate.
The members of the club in the reading
re: Mrs. j. Frank Taylor, Mrs. Jessie
artin. Mrs Wilbur Sasse, Mrs. Grace
lion, Mrs. lydia Slocomb, Mrs. William
'venson, Mrs. Julia r. Clark, Mrs. \.
Hance, Mrs. +. 5. Holman, Mrs. l..
Wickersham, Mrs. c. F., Douglas, Mrs. III.
tannaway.
An old snuff box brought over from
England in 100 was passed around as an
heirloom for inspection by the club mem
bers by Mrs. Jesse Martin. Mrs. Martin
also exhibited an old Quaker bonnet
worn by one OF her ancestors IN the early
part of the nineteenth century. Another
nd newspaper of 1874. the Pennsylvania
scket and Daily Advertiser. was also
l>Sed around Its small quaint head
= announced the arrival Of a regular
ean liner Of the primitive type IN the
Mt
I nc same twelve also read an account
> the death of Washington and a parade
IA his honor in this city two months after
ward. This procession was led by Wash
ington riderless horse. Judge Bradford
and Mavor Case and nine young VII
mington girls followed The parade
formed at Second and Market streets
and brought out all the population
Mrs. ]. GalisovI sang Let Me Like
Soldier Falr' yesterday with fine effect.
Miss Marian Greenbaum sang The
Swallows. an d Miss Julia Baynard Clark
the Song of Bunker Hill'' and "The
Americans Come
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
KEEPING FARM RECORDS.
Value is Demonstrated by ]. ". Suddard
of the Newark Community.

]. W. Suddard, Farm Bureau poultry
Committeeman of the Newark community
sold 81. .643. 20 of poultry and eggs from s
flock of 240 fowls during the year begin
ming October 1918 TO October, 1919. The
flock was increased during the wear
through the growing of young stock, TO
800 hens on September 10, 1919. In tins
way be increased his inventory to $3.50,
which makes his gross returns for the
wear s3. .2o3 20. We believe this a record
OF which Mr.. Suddard may well feel
proud and one which challenges poultry
men all over Delaware to equal. Accurat te
records of the poultry enterprise, which is a
major one for Mr.. Suddard, have been
kept for the year. and Mr.. Suddard says
it pays and recommends the plan TO
others
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Market Basket Specials
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY.
Wives, Mothers. Daughters and Sister
or Service Men Invited to Join.

Tho wives, mothers, daughters and
sisters of all OK service men who wore in
the forces Of tho country between April z,
1917 and November II, 1918, nrc invited
to join tho American Legion Auxiliary
to Delaware Post No. l.. A number ol
women Of the city have alrcndy become
members of the auxiliary.
Tho auxiliary committcc will mcct
in tho Armory tomorrow evening Mt s
o'clock Former service men are invited
To attend. The committee comprises
Miss June Spence, Miss Florence Spence
and l.. Hamilton Steward, james Nccly
and l.. Hamilton Smith, chnirmcn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
BALDWIN BUSINESS cur.
Locomotive Works Report Shows De-
crease Of $40, 900 900 Last Year.

The curtairncnt in domestic demand
for equipment and the dependence upon
foreign orders for profits are reflected
in the annual report Of the Baldwin To-
comotive Works for last year, the gross
business Of s4,3O7, ,776 representing a
falling of Of nearly $4,000, 600 from the
recorded in 1918. The net profit Of
900 from the preceding ycar.
After all charges, depreciation, re-
serves and the like, and provision for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
The high cost Of
living can be reduced
by patronizinx these
stores.

Federal taxes, the net profit available
for dividends was s5,776, ,253, MS com
pared with 81 ,76l.II2 ia 1918. FIX
pressed in terms Of the common stock
the profits, after preferred dividends,
were equivalent To g20.Ss "A share, where
~ the earnings at the end Of 1913 showed
$50 81 share for The common.
The report indicates that reserves were
much less last year than IN the prcced-
ing year, s3,0g5 900 being charged off
for this purpose, whereas in 1918 the
item showed 5I5,Oo9 SIG. With oarninps
lower, the charge for Federal taxes IL
reduced, $1,000, 900 being the estimated
requirements for this purpose, as against
s6.500.OOO in the preceding year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
II Is TRANSFORMATION.

The so ltary horseman, Of whom we used
20 read,
Who rambled through the scenery astrid e
a single stecd,
Has grown entirely obsolete; at least,
most OF him arc
He darts athwart our vision in a Hootin'
Nanny car.
kansas CITY Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

sNhat did vousav ben YOU were found
coming out of the pantry with your hands
all red7"
''Oh, said had iarnmed my fingers. =
BOYS Life.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13
Organize Humane Societx

The Vernon County branch of the
Wisconsin Humane Society was form
ed at Viroqua under the direction of
DR.. A. E. Frederick, State Humane
Officer. "A large board of directors
was elected, the directors present also
forming the incorporates of the So
ciety Articles of incorporation will
be filed with the Secretary of State
this week. The following officers were
elected:
President-Dr. G. W. Minshall, vi
roqua.
Vice Presidents-Dr. J. W. Chris
tenson, Westby, DIR. Roemer, Chase
burg, T. o. Mork, Viroqua.
Secretary Treasurer-Dr. c. v. Por-
ter, Viroqua.
County Humane oficer-L.M.R Rose
land, Viroqua.
A membership campaign will be un-
dertaken soon and an effort will be
made to obtain a countrywide men,
bership from every town and village
in the county. From time to time hu-
name programs will be given publicly,
and humane education will be urged
in the schools. Children will be eligi-
Bile to membership in the society. 1t is
planned to have no fee in connection
with membership.
At an early date, humane officer
will be designated for Westby and sew
eral other villages within the county.
L. NJ Roseland was elected as county
humane officer with residence at Viro-
qua, but it was thought wise to elect
several for the county. DR.. FREDERICK
announced that he would forthwith
recommend Mr.. Roseland's appoint
ment to the Governor, who win issue
the necessary commission to the Of
ficer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13


NOTE; If the foregoing law Is ratified By
this election. il becomes the law of this state
on the subject of Intoxicating liquors. except
as amended by Chapter SIS of the Laws Of
1919. and except as affected by the Eighteenth
Amendment TO the u. s. Constitution and the
Volstead Act of Congress enforcing same. II
II IS rejected, the effect will be TO reinstate
the former law on said subject known a.
Chapter Sc of the Revised Statutes. of 1917,
with the same exceptions as above noted.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. DEPARTMENT OF
STATE-SS
I. MERLIN HULL, Secretary Of State. of
the State of Wisconsin. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Is a true copy of
Chapter 5S6. Laws of 1919, and that same has
been compared BY me with the original en-
rolled acs now on file in this department.
Given under my hand and Official seal at
the Capitol in the City of Madison. this s0th
day of July. 1920.
MERLIN HULL.
(Seall Secretary Of State.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13

terest That the polls Of said special election viii
be orened at 9 8. m. and closed at 80 p. N. Of
said day.
electors at such special election be as follows
Shall the City of Virodua construct adj
ditional wells. watermains. reservoirs and wa
terworks, at a cost OF not 70 exceed $40, 900,
payable exclusively out of the revenues de-
rived by the city from its water works, within
ten years, with interest at not to exceed six
percentum per annun- payable semi-annually'
and as shown in the sample official referen-
dun ballot attached hereto and hereby made
a part thereof.
Said special election TO be held and conducted
and the votes be canvassed as provided by law
for regular city elections
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13
STATE OF WISCnNSIN.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY OF FEk-
NON, CITY OF vIROQUA-SS
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF
VIRoQUA: Notice is hereby given that a
special election will be held in the several
wards and precincts of the City of Viroqua.
at the usual voting places therein. to-wit
The City Hall in sad city. November I'd.
1920, at which special election there will be
submitted TO the people the question of wheth-
er or not the city shall construct an extern
sion TO its water works system and drill addi-
tional wells at a cost of not to succeed
$4,000 TO be paid for by bonds to be issued
against said utility, payable ex .lusively from
the revenues derived from waite rentals within
ten wears at not 10 exceed 6cL semi annual in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13
Warm-watertight-
cleaned in a minute
The three big points 7Uhich make
the 'U.S S." Walrus so bobuta,

lily reinforced. Ask your dealer to show
you pairl
Other types of ~. S." Footwear
built for rough service
u. S. Boots have all the wear and comfort
which our "a years of experience can
give them.
U. S. Bootees lace on over the sock like
a leather shoe. You can wear them all
day long in the wettest weather Your
feet will stay dry and comfortable.
The U. S. line of footwear has a type
for every need-arctics, rubbers, lovers. I"
Every one is backed by over half cen
tury Of experience. The rubber comes
from our own plantations-th the whole
process Of manufacture is supervised by
experts.
Always look for the u. S. SeaI-it means solid
wear and long service for your money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13

YERE is the overshoe that com.
IA bines all the qualities you We
n n always wantedl Look it over -
it's the u S. Walrus.
It's an all-rubber overshoe that's alb
solutely waterproof. 1t has a warm, snug
fitting fleece lining. It's convenient be-
cause you slip it right over your leather
shoc-and push it off with YOUR toe when
you're through
Best Of all, the U. S. Walrus can be
instantly cleaned. You car work for
hours IN barnyard rnire- chen pail Of
water or a rinse at the pump washes
the U. S. Walrus clean--crnoves every
trace Of rid from its smooth rubber
surface.
Experts have designed ie-have made it
an overshoe that will stand the toughest
wear. a. every single point where the
wear is hardest. the y. S. Walrus is heay-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13
Official Referendum Ballot

If you desire for any question, make a
X other mark in the square after the word Yes under
meath such question.
49, If you desire against any question make a
X other mark in the after the word No.
underneath such question
Shall the City of Vroqua construct additional wells,
watermans, reservoirs and waterworks cost of
exceed 0O payable exclusively of the de-
rived by the City from its waterworks within years. with
interest not to exceed six centum payable
semi annually?
Yes. No
7
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13

~. S. " Boots-aFe made In
all Sizes and styles: HIp. Half
kio and Knee. Ia rcd, Black
and Waite
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13

~. s." Sooteos-Fsf
night over your sock.
Two styles. high ana
Iow. IN red, bfsck and
white
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-13
No [. =.

E. ]. OLDER. City Clerk.
Evening journal., 1920-08-07
WAR HORRORS
AWE TOURISTS.
French Writer Paints Emo
tions of Visitors to
Ruined ShrineS
BY HENRY WOOD
Omitted Press STAFF CorrespondentO

PARIS, Aug. >. (By Mail.)-Here is
the impression that the first Ameri-
can after-the-war-touri
the battlefield tourists-is making on
the French
Jean Bogier, leading French writer.
10 learn just what effect The sight Of
the French battleflelds and devastated
regions make on Americans, seeing
them for the FIRST time. made a four
day trip with American tourists TO
ChalOns. Saint Mihiel, Verdun, the
Argonne, Champagne, Reims and
scissors.
During those four days" Bogie de-
clared TO the United Press, Il lived
with them, | watched their gestures
1 studied their attitudes, l lay in
waiting for their looks and glances. I
observed their words, and / think |
read their hearts
These Americans, especially the
older ones. were very gay and their
gayety, rather boyish, il not childish
at times, first grated on me and then
shocked me. ! would have preferred
TO meet them grave and already pre-
pared for the sOrrOwful proof TO
which they were to be subjected.
But suddenly amongst the very
first ruins. this gayety died and
seemed TO bury itself in the stones Of
The Overthrown villages. They no
longer laughed and no longer joked.
"The frightful image Of the war be-
gan to appear. 1t was there before
their eyes and no longer were they
able to turn their eyes away.
"They looked with frightened CLAN
ces at the disemboweled houses, at
| The demolished church towers, at
| the ruined churches, at the torn and
twisted iron work Of former factories
at the riddled walls and all OF the
hideous skeletons Of the war which
passed along at the side Of their
automobiles like black skeletons.
with extended arms the American
! tourists pointed out in the distance
huge red spots that either stood out
agains the green verdue Of hills OF
that reddened the grass OF the
prairies.
'Burned-burned-a village burned
oh Oh Oh ="
Their lips never ceased 10 repeal
This trembling lamentation in tone:
that intermixed their pity their sor
row, their indignation and theh
anger.
sThere are people whose sensibil
tiles are suddenly aroused at moments
like that opening and shutting o
doors and there are others wherl
the sensibilities remain like a silen
and vigilant servant.
with these Americans there wa
Evening journal., 1920-08-07

hoped | would have made a fortune
for myself" Is the way Mrs. Harding
puts ID. She ncglccts TO add: "ln-
stead. l made fortunes for other
people"
That Mrs. Harding has gcsn an enor-
nous factor in her husbands sue
cess, neither he nor anyone else in
Marion denies. take the senator
to the sort Of a man who Is not
self-starter. But. like many an auto
mobile with tremendous quality and
going-power, once somebody yanks
the crank, he does require the initial
yank. Once on his way. he travels
straight towards his destiny.
/ use the word destiny because
Mrs Harding uses il in speaking OF
the senator's likelihood OF election.
Believes in Planets.
His destiny" she says, rs the
highest place man can reach. / have
always felt it and feel it today more
strongly than ever I believe there
is some Directing Energy that marks
certain people for certain ends.
Il will tell you frankly that ! be-
lieve i'm astrology and the indica-
ton Of the planets as to a mans or
woman's fate.
Il shall never forget the Republic
an convention at Chicago. l had q
conviction thnt Mr.. Harding would
be named. And he was"
What would you have done II III
had lost
Mrs Harding was silent a moment
then she lifted her chin and said:
mo one would have known my die
appointment-l@st OF all my husband
! / should have done with that as
have done with all other ill-fortune-
shut il away in my minds secret cup
board and locked the door upon II. "
Il Is this singular capacity 10
managing herself as we'll as othe
j problems that makes Mrs. Hardin
the strong personality she Is.
The senator calls her Duchess,
dating back 10 the popular flcho
character. "Chimmie Fadden," and IN
) fsculty OF de Duchess for "managiI
t'ings."
Determination Is the keynote {
her personality. This personality, b
the way Is not even obscured by
much as the width OF wedding rim
. for the senator's wife wears none.
: Il have never wore weddin
= ring" she explained, glancing al ht
2 imadorned finger. Il don't I'D
! badges.
i And perhaps" she added with
sort OF chuckle. perhaps it's just
crochet Of a woman who knows
] woman's province but insists on ha
r ] ing a personality"
Evening journal., 1920-08-07

no exhubeCance Of gesture, no fracas
Of words, no extravaganza OF ev-
preston. It was only on their faces
and in their eyes that 1 could read
their Impressions and see the souls
that reflected Their silence trans
lated their emotions and spoke more
loudly than as though they had Ut
tered the most vehement cries.
"As yet the thought Of death had
not been borne in TO them. IL only
struck them as they stood before Bel
leau Wood and ROmagne where 2l,Ub
graves lie dug in the shade or the
trees.
with slow steps, uncovered heads,
and piOus gestures, they entered as
one enters a temple ON each cross
there was a name, the number OF Jhe
regiment but sometimes only one
word:
Unknown.
"One of my companions pointed out
in the middle Of the cemetery a
crown of pearls resting against a
flagstaff from the top OF which floated
/ The Stars and Stripes worked into the
crown with different cOlOred beads
! WIS the inscription which she trans
! lated from French into English:
The city OF MonirOgue, marraine
OF the village Of TOrcy TO the Amer
4 Jean soldiers who died for Liberty
Justice and Right
THAT is sweet-very sweet, muir
INJURED the American tourists.
zone Of them, a woman, continued
1T is very sweet for us TO feel thal
France has not forgot our boys VINO
fought alongside her own.
Then one Of the american women
ran TO little wooden house all white
in the center Of young Expresses and
flowers where she exchanged a Few
| words with young American girls sit
ting on the Veranda shook their
hands and then returned to Join hel
party.
ri don't know any OF the girls,
she said, but they are the guardians
Of the cemetery-all volunteers they
live there all alone and ! felt that
wanted to thank on behalf OF all hC
women Of the United States.
"These delicacies of the heart. these
! touching acts. these moving words
found often during the course Of th'
pilgrimage as we stood before th'
accumulated ruins OF villages or be
fore the nothingness Of the ravagec
"But It was at Verdun that the!
really had their vision OF the night
mare Of war and OF the dismay o.
the earth.
"'Oh. we didn't know they cried
All that we had imagined was moth
ing compared with this. Back in IN
STATES no one knows; r's impossible
10 know. This torn ground; thes
. burned fields; these stripped trees
, Nothing lives. You feel death every
where
/ "'But you also feel glory declare'
an American officer. because it wa
{ here that France saved the world
5 And everything lives because Nerdul
e is immortal
E AT Rheims. it was the consterna
tion. The cathedral lifted its blarkene
% skeleton above the ruins OF the city
S NV American tourists looked at 1t al
I in amazement and stupor.
@ 1.-THE dirty boches,' The dirt
{ bochesr they cried. these words eX
pressing their contempt, their ange
S and their hate"
Evening journal., 1920-08-07
HdrdingS Running ate-Nrs. Harding
BY ZOE BECKLEY
7. +. Staff Correspondent

MARION Aug. 6.-If Warren G.
Harding bted. there will be two
p wei sonalities in the White
House. rs. Harding is no mere
gentle shaD tltting in the back
ground Of her husbands greatness.
No clinging vine. No echo. No self
e1acing, silent w0rshipper at the
feet Of power.
Mrs. Harding is a personality. A
womanly personality, with all the
mental vigor and executive ability
we are so fond Of believeing are the
peculiar gifts OF man.
l do not mean to suggest that
Mrs. Harding is what our revered
New England great-grandfathbrs
would have called "all dominatin
creetur'.' Or that she arrogates to
herself any OF lfeAs decisions which
are more flttlngly in the province Of
her liege lord.
But Mrs. Harding has an alert,
powerful and well-stocked mind,
which makes her a peculiarly com
Elemental 'running-mate" for an as
pirant TO public Office
l expected to see a different type Of
woman. Somehow Mrs. Harding's pho
, tOgraphs had not impressed me with
the colorfulness and dynamic quail
Ties l senSed the instant / caught
sight Of her in the grounds OF her
Marion home.
One minute she was out on the
sidewalk directing some workmen
who were shoveling gravel.
The next she was at the kitchen
door seeing il Inez, the cook, was
adequately supplied with the mater
ials OF her art.
Dynamo Of Energy.
In a iffy she had whizzed across
the lawn TO the house next door,
which serves as campaign Offices.
Again she had whipped back TO
her own porch.
Mrs Harding sat down with me on
the porch and talked with the ease
OF a person accustomed TO meeting
any sort OF demand.
I've always worked she says
simply. My father a Pennsylvania
Dutchman, married to an aristOcral
OF New England. schooled me in bus
mess and affairs OF the world. anc
my mother specialized in the graces
OF life. Between Them | was KEEP
busy, and found I liked it may
wear out, but l shall never rust out
Their Romance.
Il have read" ventured, "thai
your father disapproved OF YOU
marriage to Mr.. Harding"
Evening journal., 1920-08-07
NEWARK WITHOUT
WATER So HOURS
Health Officials Warn Resi-
dents to Boil All Drink
ing Water
FEAR SUPPLY
is CONTAMINATED
Special to re Evenlng journal.

Special TO re Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Aug. Had fire oc-
CURED in Newark during the past Sc
hours a serious situation would
have resulted. For that length Of
time, owing 10 current furnished by
the Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
tim Company being OF. Newark has
been without water. The current
went of about O'Clock Thursday
night and did not go on again until
early last evening. In the meantime
all waller had been used out Of the
standpipe, and even after the current
came on il was some hours before the
pumps at the pumping station could
be started.
Many complaints have been made
by citizens against present conditions.
as 1t is not unusual for the town TO
be without both lights and water for
a considerable time. The town is
about to install an addition to the wa
Ter system and the town authorities
are talking OF making improvements
to the electric plant and starting IL
up again. The lighting service has
been poor, too
Onlcers Of the local Board Of Health
are much concerned today over the
possible contamination OF the town
water supply and have notified resi-
dents TO boil all water used for drink
ing purposes until further notice.
owing TO the electric current being
on, the engines at the pumping sta
ton could not be operated. When the
current came on there was not sufii-
cient Of the usual supply Of water on
hand TO prime the engines to renew
the pumping from the artesian wells.
To get the engines started water was
pumped from White Clay Creek, at
the American FIBRE Company plant.
The health authorities fear that this
water has contaminated the pipes and
urge boiling of all drinking water as
a special precaution.