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Evening journal., 1920-03-09
'AUNTY' HILL is 9S
YEARS OLD TODAY

Mrs Margaret lAunty) Hill, who
makes her home with Mrs. George w
Brlnton. on the dupont road, is being
congratulated today on the occasion OF
her 9S.h birthday anniversary. Nlrs
Hill. although feeble. is apparently in
health and so far this winter has
escaped serious Sickness For many
years she kept store at No. $40 Adams
street. but gave It up year ago ow-
ing 10 her failing health. She started
the little notion store many yeans ago
and her fancy sewing and hand-wOrk
grew to have a reputation that made
70 much in demand. Her work has
been sent to many parts OF the world
She lived on Adams street for about
20 years, and is a member OF Harrison
street Methodist Church. In her
younger days she was one Of the most
active workers in that church.
Mrs. Hill has one son living, but her
other four children and her husband
are dead. She was born at Greenbsnk
on March 9, 1922, and has lived in this
city for the past 30 years
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
Mrs. VOGT DIES
after OPERATION
Well Known Newark Woman
Succumbs at Delaware
Hospital
HER DAUGHTER
NOW SERIOUSLY ILL

NEWARK. March 9.-Mrs. Estella
Vogi. wife OF Edward II. Vogl, died at
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington. between
Q and 10 o'clock this morning follow
ine an operation performed at the hos
piial Yesterday. Mrs. NOgt had been n
poor health since about Christmas with
q bad cold which was followed by
complications. The deceased had host
Of friends in Newark and for years was
the organist at the local NJ. f. Church.
Mrs. Noght was married twice and
Is survived by her second husband, two
children. Mary, aged z. and Howard,
aged G, by her first husband, and her
mother, Mrs. Rebecca Crossan, who
lived with her at her home on Depot
Road. Her first husband. Joseph
Thomas. died about four years ego.
Mr.. Thomas was a son OF jacob
Thomas. for many years proprietor OF
the Jacob Thomas Wall Paper Com
pany, whose plant was destroyed by
fire two years ago. About six years
ago, Mr.. Thomas started the Joseph
Thomas Co, wall paper jobbing
house at No. 5ii shipley street, VIII
nington.
The deceased was married TO Mr.
VOgt in June Of last year. Mr.. Nog
is in the automobile accessory bust
ness being employed by the Z. ]. Gas
s'dy Company, OF Philadelphia. H'
only recently left his sick bed after an
attack OF the grip. Mrs. Vogts two
children have both been IN and the
daughter is still confined 10 her bed
with a bad cold.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09

think It unfounded; l think the reverse
is the case. am sorry II has been said
by the President. l regret also that the
President took occasion to say some
thing about Italy thai seemed wholly
uncalled for. Since when has it become
crime 10 seek self preseryatlong'
ITO condemn any country for a de-
mand for point that will add TO her
safety Is unheard OF. From my point Of
view II Is TO be regretted that the Pres
ldent should have interferod at all in
the Adrlaiic controversy for IL was
something that does not concern us; /
think the Presidents arguments in IA
vor OF Article X must have been made
without going out OF the way TO say
those things about France and Italy.
The President says he Is unwilling 60
leave things TO the diplomats. The
whole peace conference that framed
the league and the treaty was COM
posed Of diplomats. Every provision In
the treaty Is left In the hands Of dip
lomats except article Y. Article \ Is
not diplomatic, It's naked force. That's
why we object to u So
"Thc issue can be veilcd. no longer.
The Presidents jusllnes the stand we
have taken that there must be no oh
legation on the United Stgies 10 carry
out the provisions OF Article X"
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
1900 INDIANS in
STATE YEARS AGO

"The Indians OF Delaware" was the
subject discussed by Archibald Crozier
at the meeting OF the Society Of Natural
History Of Delaware last night in the
City Building. Mr. Crozier exhibited
many arrow and spear heads that had
been the property Of Delaware Indians.
Some OF the places noted where the
Indians OF Delaware had lived were
along White Clay Greek at Chadds Ford.
Beaver Valley. along the New Castle
cut of, and many places down State.
Wits Rock on the Brandywine, near
the Rockford water tower also is
thought to have been used by the In
dians. Mr. Crozier stated that between
1900 and 2OO0 Indians had lived in this
state for a long period.
Frank NJ Jones exhibited the Della
ware Register. published in 1928.
There also was an exhibition OF the
skins and plumage Of tropical birds.
These were seized from smugglers by
u. 5. agents. and sent us for permanent
exhibition. by the National Association
of Audubon Societies.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
.SWALLOWSCOIN
in Death TRY
Penny is Pumped Out of
Woman Held on Hold
Up Charge
SCARED, SHE CRIES
FROM POLICE CELL

Naomi Laws, a Negress. aged 32
years, who was he'd under $1,000 bail in
Municipal Court this morning. for her
appearance at The Court Of General
Sessions, charged with highway rob
berry, and who was confined IN the po-
lice cells for females. attempted to
choke herself following her commit
ment, by pushing a penny down her
throat but finding the process rather
painful as well as startling expert
ence, changed her mind and called for
help. after the penny had slipped too
far down her wind pipe to be re-
covered.
Mrs. Davis, the police mairon. took
the woman from her cell and applied
restoratives, as the prisoner seemingly
was choking TO death. Finding her ef-
forts without avail she notified Chief
OF Police Black who ordered her sent
10 the Delaware Hospital.
Accompanied by q police officer the
woman was at once taken by the po-
lice ambulance to the emerg ncy ward
in the hospital and the stomach pump
applied.
The penny was recovered and Naomi
taken, back to her cell, minus her
breakfast.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
]. G. HIGHFIELD
SENATOR choice
Nominated by Republican
Third District Committee
men at Noon Today
HIS SELECTION is
MADE UNANIMOUS

Members OF the Republican County
Committee from Brandywine Hundred
and part OF Christiana Hundred that
comprise the Third Senatorial district
met at the Young Mems Republican
Club at noon today and nominated
John Gllpin Hghneld. Jr.. OF Beaver
Valley, Brandywine Hundred, as the
party's candidate for State Senator at
Saturdays election 10 fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF Senator George
w. Webster. There were eleven com
mltteemen present Mr.. Hlghfeld re-
cived eight votes and Frank C. Miller,
three votes. The nomination then was
made unanimous.
Mr.. Highfield is a well known young
Republican OF the hundred, and Is as
sOciated with his brother, William j.
Highfleld, I'm the insurance business in
athis city.
Governor Townsend today appointed
Harlan L. Cloud as Inspector Of the
third election district OF the Sixth Rep
'resentative district and Albert B. Wood
ward inspector in the fourth election
district Of the Seventh Representative
district to serve at Saturdays special
election for State Senator In the Third
Brandywine-C -Christiana) Senatorial Dis
trict. They were appointed in lieu OF
inspectors who have moved out OF the
State.
A special meeting OF the Republican
County Committee will be held Thurs
day afternoon at O'Clock at the Young
Mems Republican Club 10 ratify the
nomination Of Mr.. Hgihneld as
candidate for state Senator for the
election to be held Saturday called by
Sheriff ]. Z. Grassland. to MI the va
cancy caused by the death OF George
w. Webster.
Eben B. Frazer. Of Newark, chairman
Of the Democratic County Committee,
has called a meeting Of that committee
for . o'clock tomorrow afternoon, at the
Democratic League. TO nominate a can
dldate for Saturdays election The
name OF William :. Day, Of Gordon
Heights, has been mentioned in this
connection.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
CITY lighting
Will COST MORE
Bids for Electric Illumination
About $4,000 More Than
Last Year
ASK S1.25 AN HOUR
FOR CITY HAULING

Bids for electric lighting OF certain
streets and alleys were opened by the
Street and Sewer directors today. The
Wilmington and PHILADELPHIA Traction
Company was the only bidder. It's bid
was about $4,000 higher than for the
last year. The bids were laid over FOR
further consideration.
A communication signed by nearly
all the teamlng firms OF the city, was
received notifying the directors they
would raise The price Of carllng for the
city to Si25 per hour on the FIRST OF
April. They have received so cents per
hour during the past year This advance
would cost about S25000 more than
last year for the carting OF ashes and
garbage. The committee which pre-
sented the letter said the drivers are
demanding an increase OF one dollar
day in wages, and the cost OF horse
feed Is a factor In the raise. Street
Commissioner C Plerson suggested that
the directors purchase auto trucks and
do their own carting. It being claimed
that with city owned trucks the cost
could be held down TO at least the
present prices.
c. d. Garretson. manager Of the
Electric Hose and Rubber Company
requested the directors TO grade and
pave Twelfth street and Marsh Road
lie stated that his company was will
ing TO put up the money II the d'rec-
Tors would do the work. The direc-
tors, following the meeting. Inspected
that street complained Of.
A petition for the paving OF Broome
street from Thirteenth street 10 Del
aware avenue was filed.
Il was decided that Immediate steps
should be taken 10 collect delinquent
sewer liens. as funds nre low
The Legislature viii be asked TO pro-
vide that the Street and Sewer Depart
ment may change, when necessary. the
price TO be charged against property
owners. for the installation OF any
sewer As II now stands, 70 is neces-
sary for the Legislature 10 make any
charges necessary.
The Mercantile Printing Company was
awarded a contract for printing the an
nuaerepOrt OF the board
A resolution providing for the grading
OF Thirty-sixth street, from Market 20
Spruce, received its flnal reading this
morning.
Mayor Taylor approved the resolu-
tlon. providing for the widening OF
Market street, from Ninth TO Tenth
streets.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
CURRENT EVENTS CLASS.

Miss Mabel Krall, field secretary Of
fhe Delaware district Of the Y. w. C..
A addressed the Current Events
Glass" Of the New Century Club this
morning. on the field work OF the Y.
w C. A. Current events were given
bv Mrs. J. X Stack A paper entitled
Highways Made Beautiful" was read
nv Mrs ]. Leslie Eastburn. Mrs. II. NJ.
Ferguson gave a short talk on the con
ference to be held tomorrow and
Thursday IN West Presbyterian Church.
under the auspices Of the Inter Church
World Movement" Miss Kathryn A..
ross sang the following selections:
How Do | Love-" by Ware; "The
Monotone" by Cornelius. Mrs. Charles
E. Grinlth was the accompanlst
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
MAKE SPORTY
RISK ON GAS
lcKeesport Folk Sink Big
Sum Against Great
Odds
.GUSHER YIELDS
WEALTH FOR MANY
n. E. A. SAD speclal.


McKEESPORT, Pa, March 9.-Would
you risk s2s,OOO,0OO TO win S25O0OOO?
Most people wouldn't-even in a horse
race.
That's what people are doing in the
McKeesport gas field, according to
George II. Ashley. Pennsylvania Slate
geologlst.
Thousands Of people all over the
country, lured by flamboyant adver-
tising. are pouring their savings into
nearly 300 gas companies in McKees-
port.
Even optimistic boosters say there
are only 80 producing wells, many Of
them mediocre. Geologist Ashley says
there were only IL deserving the name
Of producing wells a month ago.
Many people made lot Of money in
the first gas gishers in the McKeesport
field six months ago. Few are making
much now.
Everywhere in McKeesport the card
board signs-This & That Gas Com
pony Offering a last chance to buy
stock Two millinery stores are sell
ing gas stock as well as hats. A flor
st shop and butcher shop are selling
;tock.
In Snake Hollow is a forest Of der
ricks, peOpled By . ho~do ~ o"-'''.
anxious-eyed men, drilling and hoping.
Sam BRANDED. moi 50 lug ago 80 90
ng for $50 a month in the city sur
yeyor's office, made $1,000 The first
month on the big gusher that started
the McKeesport gas stampede. He did
it on an investment of S52o. David
Foster, furniture dealer, did the same
hing. They, with some partners, were
n on the ground floor.
Geologost Ashley says the gas pool
is two-thirds exhausted. He places the
total capacity at IS billions cubic feet.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
JUDGES REPLY TO
CENTRAL UNION

Judges OF the state Courts yesterday
held a conference regarding the request
OF the Central Labor Union that the
judiciary arrange for a public investi-
CATION Of conditions at the New Castle
County WOrkhOuse.
The judges sent a reply to the Central
Labor Union. but declined to make 1t
public. 70 is expected the reply OF the
Judges will be considered by the Cen
trail Labor Uulon at its meeting Tues
day night Of next week.
It is understood the judges in their
letter take the position that they have
no authority to make an investigation
and point out that the grand jury al
ready has made an investigation.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
nnGE Will WATCH GORDY.

After hearing the testimony Of Nettle
Cornish, Negress, who charged Earl
Gordy. Negro, with whom she has been
living. with assault and battery on her,
ndge Hastings. in Municipal Court this
morning. held the defendant under
$1,000 bail. and continued the case for
three months. The attitude shown by
Gordy indicated that he contemplated
abandoning the girl.
Netiie stated that Earl struck her
hecause She refused ITO take his arm.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
DOG-BITE ISPIREs
MURDER0Us WARFARE

CAIRO. March 9-By sending 2i per-
sons TO prison for 10 years, British au-
ihOrities hope that they have sup
pressed the seu0 ssiich. has ranged for
$50 years bc,VVeea TIE villages OF Hami-
dat and AshTaff. In the last exchange
OF hostilities. some 40 were slain snd
i2o houses burned. The feud began
iJO years ago when a dog from Ham
idat bit native OF Ashraft.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
COMMUNITY SERVICE MEETING.

The future OF community service In
wilmington and the result OF the re-
cent campaign for funds will be dis
cussed at Z o'clock tomorrow after
noon. when meeting of the commit
Tee Of the service will be held in the
Roard room Of the Board Of Education,
in the City Building.
A general announcement to all mem
hers OF The committee has been sent
ont
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
RACK TROM TOUR OF sInPYARDs

William Gamble, foreman OF the ship
fitting department OF the Harlan yards,
has returned from a tour Of the plants
of the Bethlehem Shipbullding Cor
poration on the Pacific Coast. lie
will incorporate the ideas he CLEANED
during the trip in a report to f. B. Ger
main. general manager Of the Harlan
plant.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
JEFFRIES HELD AS
WHISKEY MAKER

Charged with maintaining a still and
manufacturing whlskey in his home at
No. iO6 Madison street, George Jeneries.
a Negro, was held under $1,000 bail for
the Federal srand Jury by United
states Commissioner J. Pearce Cam
yesterday afternoon.
Jefferies is the first Wilmington VIC
time Of the Federal prohibition amend
ment. and Volstead act enforcing it,
w. Truxton Boyce, Federal prohibition
director, is the complainant 1t is ex-
pected his case will be taken up by the
Federal grand jury in June.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
EAsrERN SIAN ENTERTAINs.

The Julia NJ. Story Chapter. No. 3,
order OF the Eastern Star, gave an in
teresting program after the meeting
last night in Odd Fellows Hall, Tenth
and King streets. A number OF
humorous readings and recitations
were given by members and several
musical selections were played by The
Ceneryille orchestra.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
AXE HIS WEAPON.

Accused OF striking George J. Kahn
bacher with an axe handle during an ar
gument at the plant OF the American Car
and Foundry Company yesterday. Frank
MacFall was before Judge Hastings, in
Municipal Court This morning, on a
charge Of assault and battery. The case
was continued for one week, however,
at the request OF the defendant.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
RAILROAD WORKER INJURED.

John Swami, aged IL years, was in
iured in the back by falling from a
hand car at the Elsmere camp on the
Baltimore and ohio Railroad, yesterday
afternoon. He was brought to the B. &
o. depot at o'clock last night and
taken 10 the Delaware Hospital in the
police ambulance
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
WOMAN HELD AS
HIGHWAY R0BBER

Lena Blake, Negress, was held In
5000 bail for court on two charges Of
selling a narcotic drug by Judge Hast
ings in Municipal Court this morning
Jesse Redden, Negro, and Susie Roches-
ter. Negress, testified to buying heroin
from Lena.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
,nnnrc,rr IEssER ARTIsTs.

An appreciation Of the less widely
known American musical composers
was expressed by Mrs. C. w. Robinson
Al the meeting OF the Colonial Danes
held yesterday afternoon at the nome
OF Mrs. F. G. Tallman, Mrs. Thomas w.
Tiller was hostess. Mrs. Robinson
Illustrated her lecture by a number OF
selections on the piano.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
Nor sIIspIcous; ONLY CAREruL

SAN FRANCISCO. March 5.-When
three young men called TO WOO his
daughter John II. Pault jumped at The
conclusion they had come TO make love
10 his wife. He objected. lie objected,
too, to the butcher boy and the iceman.
the mailman and the milkman Mrs.
Pault is now raising fuss in court.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
U,RBOR BOARD MEETING.

Having postponed the regular meet
ing today. the Board Of Harbor Com
missioners will meet tomorrow after
noon. Only routine business will be
discussed.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
THIEF GETS pI-sFy CAR.

Edward r. Pusey. OF No. 1913 Frank
lin street. left his Dodge car in front
Of his office on Shipley street between
Eighth and Ninth streets last NIGHT
while he went inside. Upon his return
the car was gone.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
COUNT TAKES RECESS.

With virtually all the criminal busi-
ness disposed Of Court of General Ses-
sions yesterday afternoon adjourned un-
tl Thursday, March 49, About two
more days viii be required it is
thought, to clean the docket
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
JOsFpU MASSEY SERIOUSLY III.

Former Police Sergeant Joseph Mas
sey is seriously IN with double pneu-
monia at his home, No. 4i5 East Tenth
street.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
cnuNTY SCHOOL HEAD AT pOvER.

Wilbur II. Jump, county school SUI
perintendent, was in Dover yesterday
and today, on business connected with
educational affairs Of New Castle county.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
rEnERAL nRY OEFICER nERE.

J. T. Worthington. Of the United
states Ipternal Revenue Omce, at Wash
ington, was in Wilmington today, con-
sulting with w. Truxton BOyce, prohi-
bition director. on the campaign against
liquor in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
ciIrR MEETING ToNIGmr.

The Federation Of Colored Womens
Clubs will meet at the home OF Mrs.
E. w. America, No. iiO6 Tatnall street,
tonight.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
,Irn rInE CALLs EIREMEN.

The Fame Fire Company responded to
n telephone message from No. G05 VOL
laston street, but The cause for the
alarm. a blazing automobile, had disap-
peared.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
nrpoRr MN. cH,NDLEWs ELECTION

Notice OF The appointment oi iaM
T. Chandler as public building commits
sioner, was received today by Levy
Court from City Council
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
STRICKEN ON THE STREET.

Alfred Charles Gill, aged 80 years. OF
No 1908 Vandever avenue, found III al
Fifth and King streets. was taken "a
,the Delaware Hospital in the police am
bulance.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
NEW CLERK FOR RECORDER.

Levy Court today authorized Judge
Rice TO appoint a man to iranscribe in
dlces in the office of the Recorder Of
Deeds.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09

Business opportunities VIII receave
good attention and many impo, ant
transactions and sales may be ade
through the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1920-03-09

Some say it's less. More than twelve
times as much gas is necessary to bal
ance the s2s.O0O,oO0 estimated invest
ment
Evening journal., 1920-03-09
Third Floor

Runanage Specials
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.COLFFJRES or COILED STRANDS
PLEASE sACIRESS FOR EVENING WEAR
BY GLORIA SWANSON,
Famous Players-LasiSy. Star.

One style Of hairdrens- the Gloria
Swanson tnnd-bears my name be-
eaise am credited with originating
u and featuring It in one of my ia
vorlte roles.
Part your hair from ear 10 ear,
leaving the longest strands for use
In the band. Divide the back hair In
two sections, waving each separate
~. MARCEL the eides quite full. Dress
the back last.
Comb the long strands into thick
band and wrap tightly around the
head, fastening tho ends under the
completed back hair.
coiled Hairdreas
type Of coiffure restricted almost
Benurely to evening wear Is the co!led
headdress. It viii be found mort et-
fective by one with high forehead
whkh the coils will effectively cloak.
Give your hair general MARCEL.
< Then part from ear to ear. Now comb
y straight back from the forehead or.
4 ~ you prefer, part It IN the center,
and draw 1t back. Twist the long hair
int four tight rolls, rohghing them to
make them firm and smooth. Wrap
these from the sides across the fore
head.
Divide the back hair into two
partis. Again divide each part into
six lesser parts and twist into ropes.
Coil these into tight, six-s'rand
wheels and finish the back with these
pinned low.
Two nets are essential for this
styleT-one for tho front and another
for the back.
The Bee Hive.
I have saved the most beautiful
and most complicated style Of hair
dress for the last. II you have ex-
perimented with any OF the previous
examples, you will BIO able to work
out the following with comparative
First part your hair in two sec
tons Wave 1t straight off the fore.
head Divide the hack into three sec
tons and wave. MARCEL a small
bang as a finish for the forehead.
Now take small strands of your hair,
rough II thoroughly and twist into
smooth ropes.
Mass the remaining hair on high
est point of head. This will serve as
the coil for the finished couture. Fin
ish by coiling the ropes about the
prepared hair on top. Start these
coils at base and wind In override
creasing circles in, the form OF q bee
hive. Tuck all ends under and cover
with large net.
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cIaes ia Meet,

Mrs. Jesse Wilson and Miss Dora
will entertain the r. T. Webb elias:
of the Southern Methodist Episcopal
church this evening at the home OF
the former on Chicago street.
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Mrs. Anna Wilson,
Long Ill, Dies

Mrs. Anna Wilson, wife of G. M.
Wilson, of this city, died at nine
o'clock last night at the hospital in
Weston. She was a well known wom-
an in this county and was daughter
Of the late Patrick Waldron and re-
sided on the South side, this city. She
wa saged SO years and is survived by
her husband. -
The body will arrive here this even
ing and will be taken to the home OF
her nephew, Grover Wilson at 900
Pennsylvania avenue, and funeral SER
vices will be held from the residence
tomorrow afternoon at two O'Clock.
1nterment will be made in the Flem-
ing cemetery by Undertaken Musgrave
and Son.
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To Give PROGRAM,

'.
The monthly meeting of the Music
department Of the women's club viii
be held tomorrow evening at the home
et Mrs. n s. Lively on Fourth street.
and CASTOR avenue. An interesting
program dealing with English COM
posers has been prepared for the
meeting. Mrs. Ada Benedict Hatch
who recently came to this city and
who is recognized as singer Of abil.
ity Will sing q group of songs and
other Interesting numbers will also be
given as follows: Z, Z. ~ -.
(a) Life and Death tTaylor); (b)'
Haymaking (Needham) Mrs Ada
Hatch Benedict.
Current Ey6nts-Mi Carol Powell
Piano Selectio n-Miss Laura Brirrs.
Paper on English compc,3ers Mrs !.
w. .. Darlington, s
tal The Rose and tae Lark (Jnl
ian Edwardsl: So Dear lLucian b.
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PrIee Ward Nuptials.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 25.-The we'd
ding OF Miss Caroline Brooks ward
and Mr.. Thomas Brooke. Price. mem
,bers OF prominent Charleston families
which event took place Saturday afts
ssaaoa at four o'elnclk n 81 Inhn:s