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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
COOLER WEATHER
FORECAST HERE

Partly cloudy and somewhat cooler,
is the weather prediction for Mem
phis for Friday night and Satur-
day.
The stage of the river at Z o'clock
Friday morning was SIS feet indi-
eating a fall of 81 Of a foot during
the last "a houFs. The Mississippi
is scheduled to be nearly stationary
days
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
JACKSON MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE.
J, Wiley Enochs Shoots Self
in Office of Grocery
Company.

JACKSON, Tenn, Oct. ID.
Wiley Enochs, aged so, president Of
three corporations here, committed
suicide this morning at o'clock at
his office in the building of the
Enochs Wholesale Grocery company,
by shooting himself in the mouth
with a pistol.
He came here from Lexington,
Tenn, four years ago, and had been
prosperous. it was thought. HIS
wife and son, John. and a daughter,
Mrs. Eugene Anderson, daughter-in-
law of of State Auditor S. F. Ander-
son, survive him,
Mr.. Enochs was considered a good
business man and the tragedy was
great shock to his friends.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
ARREST MUCH WANTED
MISSISSIPPI SLAYER

w. f. Hammond, alias j. NJ. Lee,
3s, wanted at Okolona. Miss, for
first degree murder and arson, was
arrested here Friday by Detective
Sergts. Joyce and Clark, after
search of more than four years. Lee
made a statement partially incrim-
mating himself, the police say.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
DUCAN OBJECTS TO
HANDLING PLANES

Deputy Sheriff John Dugan was up
against 1t Friday. He had an attach
ment paper to serve, and he was
about ready to resign at noon because
Of the fact Not that serving at
tachments was new business to Du-
gan, but this case was peculiar.
Dugan's official papers called for
the attachment of airplane No. 1905,
property of F. G. Kennedy. The Mem
phis Aerial company claimed he was
indebted to them in the sum Of
$817.55.
Il don't mind serving the attach
ment papers. but | draw the line at
delivering the property to the court
house" Dugan told Sheriff o. II.
Perry
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
AMERICAN SHIPS HAVE
BUNKER COAL OF OWN

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The
turn around of American ships i'll
British ports will not be slowed up
by the embargo placed on the export
Of coal by the British government,
officials Of the shipping board said
today. 1t was explained that most
American vessels clearing for Eng
lish ports coal for the round trip on
this side. To meet any emergency
the board has an adequate reserve
supply of bunker coal on the other
side,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
SUGAR MEN INDICTED.

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 15.-The
Utah Idaho Sugar company and eight
Of it's directors were indicted by the
federal grand Jury here on the charge
OF sale OF necessary food products at
unjust and unlawful prices in violation
of the Lever act.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
MdcSWiney Sleeps,
But Does Not Rest

LONDON. Oct. 15.--Lord Mayor
MacSwlney, of Cork, passed a
good night at Brixton prison, but
was exceedingly weak this morn
ing, said n bulletin issued by the
Irish Self-Determination league
early today.
This is the 64th day of Mac
Swiney's hunger strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
Read It,!

An unusually interesting in-
terview with Frederick WaFde,
noted Shakespearean actor, now
lecturing ct Goodwin institute.
will be found on another page Of
today's News Scimitar. Warde
will lecture again Friday night,
his subject being THE Wit and
Wisdom of Shakespeare's Fools"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
MADAM wAReuERlTA SYLVIA.

Perhaps one OF the most command
ing, figures In the operate world
today is Madame MargueMta sylvia,
the noted international prima donna,
whose efforts toward the promotion
of opera in the United States have
not been merely limited to dollars
and cents but to many months of
energetic work. The self imposed
task is the formation Of an opera
house in every one of our cities with
a population of 100000 or over.
She has again and again swelled
the funds toward the movement
through her portrayal of Carmen.
which has been heralded throughout
the world by its famous critics as
the greatest living Carmen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
JENNINGS QUITS
AS TIGER BOSS

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. t5,-Huehey
Jennings today rendered his resia-
nation as manager of the Detroit
baseball club, to take effect imme-
dately.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15

sun sCts FnGay y 70 pm, FlseS 20
morrow. B:01 am. Moon sets 500
pm. tonight. Precipitation .05 inches.
Tennessee-e-U nsettled.
Mississippi
Showers.
Alabama-ShOwers.
Kentucky Unsettled
Louisiana-ShowerS
Oklahoma-Fair.
North and Soath Carolina, Geor4
gia and F'lorida-Fair.
East and West Texas-SFair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
Weather Forecast

Unsettledg showers
and lower ternpera-
lures probable.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-15
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Twenty-four hours to noon Oct. Is:
TEMP
Evening journal., 1920-05-29
MRs. CLEANER ENTERrAINs

Special TO The Evening Journal
MlDDLETOWN, Del. May 29.-Mrs
John b. Cleayer entertained the State
Board of The parent-Teacher Ass0cia-
ton al her home on South Broad
street on Wednesday. Those present
were. Mrs. Cleayer, State president
Mrs Garrett s. Harrington. of Har-
rlngton, vice-president Mrs. Howard
A. Pool Of Middletown, corresponding
secretary. Mrs Robert h. Lewis. of
Dover, recording secretary; Mrs.
George H. Wiggin, Of Townsend.
treasurer; Mr. Florence Marshall. of
harrington. Mrs Harlan Waller. of
Dclmar. Mrs. p. b. Lightner. of New
Castle; Mrs A. NJ Chamberlaine and
Mrs. Julian H. Foard, of MiddleioWn.
Mrs Cleaver, Mrs. Pool. Mrs. Lewis
and Mrs. Wiggin are the delegates
and Mrs Waller and Mrs. j. NJ. Nc
Cleary. of Dover, are the alternates 90
the National Congress OF Mothers and
the parent-Teacher Association Con-
Vention which meets in Madison, Wis
c0nsin from June 3 TO s
Mrs lleldmyer, Mrs. stevens. Mrs.
Fouracre and Mrs. Grassland. friends
of Mrs. Cleaver's, assisted with the
luncheon.
Evening journal., 1920-05-29
CONSUMERS LEAGUE
AIDSP. 0. WORKERS

The May meeting of TIM executive
council Of The Consumers League Of
Delaware N,is held yesterday after
noon with the president. Mrs. T. Cole
man DUPONT presiding. Miss Mar
gan.t Mckay was appointed recording
secretary TO take The place of Mrs.
oliver j. Teople. Jr., elected 40 ihe
annual meeting Dut unable 10 serve.
The usual committee reports were
made. For lhe labor laws committee
attention was called 90 The fact that
the local branch of lhe Western
Union Telegraph Company Is usnAs
grls IN it's downtown mOhsongcr
servUe and thC members of The coun-
cil were asked no report anything
which comes 10 their notice which
might make lhis employment ohiec-
uunahle 10 thC young girls The
management dsiros to safeguard lis
employees In every way possible.
Miss Blanche SNaNnc reported with
rQmm TO ihe Wilmington Co-opera-
tive Association recently organized
and cali d attention 30 lhc fact that
The league has no official connection
with ihis enort.
Following the report relative 20 i'm
adequate pay OF post Office employees,
The secretary was instructed 90 write
90 The postal wage commission ai
Washington urging that they COM
pleto their report In time for the
present Congress 90 act upon The re-
vision of ah postal wage scale.
IT satisfactory arrangements can be
male ihe league Will have am exhibit
at The Delaware state Fair in Septam-
/ hOr
Consideration was given 10 the es.
/ Enlistment of a tplacoment bureau
Tor women and girls, but nnal decis
ION Vas postponed until The Jun'
10 has been the Lcagira's custom DC
/ publish an annual report in June
/ lhis year it Nill be replaced hy i
! publication In lhe early fam which
! VIII combine a brief summary of thl
/ work OF ihe past year with The pro
/ gram Tor the winter of i920-2i.
Evening journal., 1920-05-29

mission viii propose the creation OF
child hygiene division in the State
Department of Health. This would
be a step toward consolidation Of
State health activities, with conse-
quent Strengthening and gain in eff
cheney. and economy of administra-
tion.
The growth Of the child hygiene
division movement in the United
states is significant in this age called
the century OF the child The num-
her Of child hygiene divisions in state
Departments Of Health has jumped ~
a year and a half from seven TO thirty
three. They are Of all kinds, with
functions and activities that vary from
purely propaganda work conducted
from desk and platform TO compre-
rensive programs OF work IN tle m
terests Of health for mothers, Dapiess
and children. New Jersey mas a cnilu
hygiene division with an approprld-
lion 0f $4,000 IL entirely maintains
"a Baby Keep Well stations, imam
ciallv assists communities IN Jher
child health center enterprises ana ana
has prenatal clinics in connection Wlui
established Institutions.
a division OF child hygiene IN Della
v.,re should take over the child health
center service at present unuer tlo
Reconstruction Commission, ana as,
sist communities TO open new cnll9
health centers. 10 could wen set
standards in all matters pertaining
IN INC health Of babies and chlldreh
in fhe state. In this line 1t would PC
Of inestimable assistance 10 an puDl,N
and private agencies and departments
dealing with children and coo-operdI,., 4,
with Them in their acilyitl,sa,. .,,,,
could make a study OF the chllu lcal. sl,, III
needs of the State with view 20 con- on
tinuing and instituting measures ~
Improvement That the Stale sllouil s,l.,l
assume responsibility TOT tne lleSlvi' s'ii,i
of ns children is generally cohceueu.
The economic aspect is, Of course,
of imnortance lt is economically
sound that a State should make pro-
vision to guarantee health Tor us
children-not only a small degree ol
health hut a 100 per cent. The gam
I'm wealth 20 state and individuals rs
undenlable. Weaklings do not pro-
diee wealth. and they DO dram the
resources Of the state and friends.
According to the reckoning Of econo-
mists a childs life is worth S3,OOO 10
ihe State. Based on the showing or
official state figures, there has been a
saving Of about 300 infant lives during
the mast year. This means that in
Delaware during the past year, $500,
400 has been saved for the State by
the expenditure Of what has been
spent for private and STATE pubic
health work which includes Recon-
struction Commission work. The total
spent by all agencies has been a small
fractional part Of 100000. Can any
one deny that the investment has made
returns rivalling the most prosperous
business undertaking. As a matter OF
efficiency ia State craft provision
should be made 60 permanently es-
tablish a service that Will assure 100
per cent. health protection for babies
and children. There is prophecy in
the name OF this State. 10 is the only
one in the union that can be made 30
rhyme with child welfare Surely
that strongly suggests that the words
should be synonOmous as well as
rhyming.
Evening journal., 1920-05-29

labor and for children in need or
special care" The detectives, the
dependents and the deinquents. The
advance has been the direct result Of
clearly shown needs that meant the
condition for Delaware children was
way below average In protection and
opportunity and that in consequence,
a real emergency situation existed. A
dent has been made upon the situa-
iion but 10 must still be regarded as
serious. and capable Of great improve
ment.
Shortness Of time for this address
makes IL impossible for me 90 do as /
| would like 30 do, that is. 10 review
the accomplishments of various child
welfare forces. whose work is tend
ing toward even larger results. There
fore, I viii limit what ! have to say
lO the leld of child health. which Is
the work being most stressed by the
work OF the Commission 30 save
maternal, infant and child life IS eX-
acuy in line with the best proven
methods OF the world Results arc
being obtained that are most con-
yincing. The infant death rate has
been cut a third in Wilmington the
year the child health centers and the
child welfare nursing service have
been in fun operation Reports from
lho state at large from people Of
calm Judgment and good standing tell
" noticeable decrease In baby deaths
and Improvement OF health among
ahies and children who have received
attention from the child health CEN
iers and related nursing service.
Even communities remote from the
established centers are being SO con-
WINGED Of the advantage 90 all the
children Of the state OF the child
health service that many are helping
financially with the work and are ask
ing that child health centerS be es-
tablshed in more places. smyrna
has opened and equipped a center as
a community undertaking. The Re
construction Commission is co-Opera-
ting by furnishing a nurse for the
day a week 10 Is open. A similar ar
rangement is being negotiated with
! New Castle. Harrington and stanton.
/ Requests are waiting attention from
other points in the three counties.
The need and value Of the child health
service is proven beyond a doubt.
It is necessary TO call attention TO
/ the fact that the fate Of the child
health work hangs in the balance.
/ The Reconstruction Commission Is only
/ temporary agency. IL Will autOma-
/ tically so out Of existence in 1921. The
I fun discharge Of its duties requires
[ that 10 should make recommendations
/ for legislative action Accordingly.
/ 10 viii recommend that the necessary
child health service be continued in
some way. Quite probably the com
Evening journal., 1920-05-29
Society

the weekend at Pitman. n. j.. where
she Will attend a house party.
Mrs Mary f Davis left today for
Washington and NJ Vernon, where
she Will remain over Memorial Day.
Miss Madeline Mayne Is spending the
weekend in New York.
L. NJ. Aiken Is spending The week
end on a motor boat cruise on Bush
river.
Miss Helen Hammond. Miss Olive
s Kent and Miss Louise Sdwin left
this week for a short trip In Montreal
Canada and Niagara Falls.
Mary Fennimore sheppard. chair
man OF the Just Government Loalgue
OF QU3on Anne County Md. Is en-.
iOying The American aviation
meet at Atlantic city as The guest of
her sister, Mrs. Ruhsamen
Carroll Short and William Mai
ihews spent The past weekend al
Cecllton.
Miss Esther Brynes and Miss Mil
dred Shaw. Of MiddlelOWn. were Wis
iiors here this week.
Miss Nora Boyco was a recent guest
OF Mr. and Mrs j. *. Orroll al
I Odessa.
Mrs Beryl Townsend and daughter
the past weekend at Odessa.
Miss Helen Messick has been th,
guest OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Joshua Messick, at Seaford.
Miss Florence Wilgus has returned
| 90 her homo at ROXana after spending
some time In this city.
Miss Evelyn Schenck win spend a
week with friends at Columbia,
Pa
Miss Margarei Montgomery will
spend the weekend In Baltimore with
her mother, Mrs. n p Montgomery.
Ms. William Fortner and Miss
Emily Fortner spent a few days This
week with relatives ia Smyrna.
Mrs. Rebecca stant, Of Newport, who
has been In The Womans Homco-
pathic Hospital OF Philadelphia. for
several weeks, undergoing an opera
tion Is reported as Improving
Mrs. Lawrence Russell. 705 West
Twenty-seventh street. Will leave on
Monday FOR Tomahawk, Wisconsin.
Miss Florence Wood is the guest OF
friends at North East
Miss sue Donovan is spending the
weekend at her home in Milford
Miss Evelyn Schank viii spend th,
weekend at her home In Columbia
pa
Miss Margaret C.. Mccoy is spending
the weekend and Decoration Day II
] Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1920-05-29
What College WiHMean to You
Opportunity to Study Art of Living With People.
By LEwETTE BEAUCHANiP POLLOCK

CTache Of English Technical High Cleveland oho)
Well for thing you're unidy. You your
bed almost every day always over INV desk
Sometimes your side Of the my so could
And you're partcularl think something wrong with
girl who blot her bloHer I'm afraid 10 bor
anything you I'll wrinkle in il Your nart
cuarness makes just / make yOul"
A really conversation?
between freshmen college They had hem
dslking other finally decided Ia shave n
out to tell each other the whole truth but the TRUTH
process lasted for hours when the dormtor lia
midnight They sat in the darkness Suddenly their
hands met A gulf of misunderstanding disappoared
After that they rOOmed together
other girls could IT, for the two were m
different.
But they had learned what every girl has 10 learn that
delicate and intricate art of living with people
And hgh school girs who going college viii arn f
art
You will live, probably under system self-governmen which
teaches those under the privileges of ober
You will learn TO receive kindly criticism without
nursing Of personal injury sorors clubs it
is considered the duty OF the uppeass help
by friendly advice.
And most important of ALL will different types
'gs and Will have 10 adjust yourself their dispositions
habits
friend of mine walking through cemetery recently
tombstone on which cut these
SHE WAS COMFORTABLE TO WITH.
1T would be nice to have that said oneself"
afterwards
1T would" agreed And thought OF you high school girls
and OF the opportunities study
that splendid art OF living with people,
Evening journal., 1920-05-29
We rs

Miss Mataline Hogan and William
Naglo. both of this city, were mar
ried Thursday afternoon in st. Thomas
r. G.. Church by the Rev John j.
Lynch. After a wedding trip 90 New
York. Mr.. and Mrs Nagle viii live In
this city.
Miss Edith Burgc. Of 81. James,
Missouri. and Ira V. Wine. Of Wood
side, Del, were married yesterday
afternoon In Wesley NJ T.. parsonage.
by the Rev. L. W. Wells The couple
were accompanied by Charles ] Hoch.
After wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Wine Will make their home near
Woodside.
Miss Mona Sullivan. Of Wollaston
Hall. TWonty-nfih and Market Sls..
and George A. pOetschh. who has
been making his home at the Hotel
dupont for the past six months. viii
De married tonight, in New York. at
The home OF the groom. After a we'd
ding trim through the West. The cOu-
ple viii make their home in New
! York.
Evening journal., 1920-05-29
The June Hero
an Edii0rlal BY Ilo socloty Edllorl


In many Delaware households are certain sentimental
di going on in aunce of the approach month of roses
-especally-weddings.
Daughter oresathers with her friends the sanctuary that
ner room and brings out various uny white pink their
inspection and admiration She is busy the
maker the afternoon
Everybody jumps at her command for she queen
and yet every one Graves the privilege TO her
rs there anything do2N asks
arta1y itl 10 nothing OF her har
JOY she has not felt since her wedding day
Dear how times flies" seems only yesterday
thai married"
Dad puns busly at his cigar to avoid being trapped
mental
ITS p ago, that's long that" answers at
length.
In his heart there unspoken
his daughter S
break in the family circle and It's this fellow taking
her away And ma dynng dads thoughts she always does his
Drooding that way just a OF senshness his
VINO knows why mothers joyousy philosophical
daughters and sad when their do the
We'll, daughters calls The house.
comes down, he sits in the parOr
VIII you have cgar2' dad
few days on, ~t Welli Wei She's grill grm He
has lot more to but 10 simply out
After all MS dad groom hero Of the great
American drama that is called the wedding
Evening journal., 1920-05-29

Mrs. Joseph S. Hamilton is in
Boston. She viii be met there on
Monday by Mr.. Hamilton. subsequent
ly they will assist their daughter,
Miss Irene L. Hamilton. freshman
al Wheaton College, Norton, Mass. In
celebrating her birthday anniversary
in Boston Other Delaware girls at
Wheaton College are Miss Alice Finn
daughter OF Or. and Mrs. Lewis w.
Finn. and Miss Dorothy Randolph,
whose father WIS formerly pastor OF
Grace NJ. Is. Church.
Frank Turner. comptroller OF the
General Motors Company, with mead
quarters In Detroit, Mich, is spending
two weeks at Behoboth Beach II is
accompanied by Mrs. Turner and his
mother.
Deputy kttoreny General p Warren
Green and Wilkin L. StrahOrn are
spending the weekend and Memorial
Day at Rehoboth Beach.
The Rev. Carlisle 5. Hubbard return
ed yesterday from Des M0ines, la,
where he attended sessions OF the NJ.
X convention He will occupy the
pulpit OF St paufs NJ. +. Church, To-
morrow
The Rev. Edward A. Clablenberg. Of
Haselton. Pa, has been The guest this
week OF Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Q. Bull
look.
Mns. HomnrS q. Guyer. OF Winchester,
Va, Is The guest Of Wilmington and
Newark friends.
Mrs Lydia Slocum is spending the
weekend at Ocean City.
W. II. jump. county superintendent
OF public schools. attended the ban
quet last evening at Lewes given by
the Delaware Schoolmasters' Club.
The clDb is enjoying a cruise and
iishing trip today on the bay.
Mrs. Foster r. Panooast Of Twelfth
and French streets, who has been In
the Woman's Southern Homeopathic
Hospital. philadelphia for the past
four weeks where she went under an
operation expects 10 return home To-
day.
Miss Doris Beches left yesterday
for Baltimore where she will be The
guest over the weekend Of Miss Rose
LRppin.
Mss Mabel D. Sawuon, 2iS West
Tenth street. is visiting friends In
Atlaniic CITY.
MIR. and Mrs. A. NJ. Drlscoil. Of d3
East Eighth street, have returned
home after spending some time at
Victoria and Cape Charles. Va.
Miss Florence Kank OF Chestertown,
Nh, spent the weekend with her
SISTER, Miss Olive s Kent at Wollas-
ton Hall.
Norman diyncil and John Redefei
spent the weekend in Atlantic City
MIS- Mary T. Wright is spendins
Evening journal., 1920-05-29
TEMPLE sISTERHOOD WORK.

The last meeting for This season Of
the Sisterhood of the Temple of Truth
Was held on "Wednesday afternoon.
with Mrs. A Levitt In the chair. Mrs.
Nj. Schendicman opened the meeting
with ihe reading OF a selection from
the Bible. Plans were presented by
the school committee for refurnish-
ing and rcnONaling AN the school
rooms, 90 be completed in time for
the new term, next September. Upon
the suggestion of the rabbi. am annual
prize to The school for synagOgue at
tendance was decided unon. no was
also decided that inasmuch as Rabbi
hablnowitz is taking charge of the
spiritual welfare of the Jewish pris-
oners In the workhouse. the sister
hood attend 90 any of the material
necessities they may have. particular
ly at the Jewish holiday. A report
was presented hy Mrs. NJ. Cohen.
recommending the formation of iun-
iOr clubs IN the temple
The resignation of Mrs a. Berwald
as secretary was accepted with regret
Mrs. Miller was elected to that oil.e
A social hour. with refreshments
followed the business meeting. the
entertainment committee. with Mrs.
Tuck as chairlady, acting as the
hOstesses.