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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
NEW TRAFFIC LAWS.
Regulations Effective March ] Printed
in Pamphlet Form for Distribution.

The new motor vehicle laws, traffic
regulations and rules for driving for the
city of Wilmington, which go into effect
March |, according to city ordinance,
have been published in "A booklet for the
information of the public.
The rules comprise signals, right-of-way
explanations, speed, overtaking street cars,
one-way traffic, parking of vehicles, and
other information for automobile drivers
and others having the direction of We
hiclos. Many of the regulations nre illus
trated by diagrams.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Real Good Steak
or Roast of Beef

We have il for you. Also
a full line of other meats.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
VERDICT OF SUICIDE.

A coroners jury last night returned a
verdict that Eugene b. Fawcett, a former
craftsman of the du Pont Company, who
was found dead In his room at 1l27 West
street, Monday, came to his death from
gunshot wound, self-inficted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Michael Carlln Injured.

Michael Carlin, the oldest driver for the
/. y. l.. Taxicab Co, 205 French street,
was injured in peculiar manner yester-
day. He was passing the Phnnix engine
house when nm alarm was sounded. aud
just as the truck was coming out Of the
house, slipped and fell. One of the truck
wheels ran over his left leg, breaking it
above the knee. He was taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital.
You try an Every Evening want adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
sca, on ships and in fleets that had no

sen, on ships md in fleets That had no
recent communication with land.
The great pandemc OF 1889 aud the
subsequent years was often called 9tba
Russian epidemic" because It bcgnn its
course IN Bokhara, in Asiatic Russia
From Bokhara IL spread 10 Siberia. and
then went eastward. II appeared in
many cities simultaneously Y.
Evening Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Will Hold Rummage Sale.

r. f. Church will hold a rummage sale
on March and at IA Tatnall street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
GOVERNMENT WILL OPPOSE
READING COMPANY MOTION
To Petition Supreme Court for 1Iodi-
hcation Of Decree Calling for
DIssOlutlOn.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-SIotions
expected 10 be submitted next Tues
day by the Reading Holding Com
pany aud its subsidiaries, asking
modification Of the recent decree OF
tho supreme Court calling for their
dissolution, were opposed by the gov
eminent in reply filed today with
the court.
To grant the request OF the Read
Ing Company. to retain the stock of
either tho Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company. or the Phila-
delrhia and Reading Company, pro-
r!ded the Reading Company olsen
abled itself from exercising any in
nuence Of the various companies in
volvcd. the government contends.
would open the entire, case in the
District Court.
The government also opposed pro-
posals that would authorize tho Dis
t-ict Court TO consider, as an alter
native to the sale by the Central
Railroad OF New Jersey of tho stock
OF the Wilkes Barre Coal Company,
the adoption Of some plan for the
d!sasSoc!ation OF the two companies
AZ the time of the transportation OF
coal mined by the latter. The dis
position OF these stocks had already
been dccrced by the District Court In
order to break up the unlawful COM
hination by tho Wilkcs-Barre Coal
Company and the Reading Coal Com
pany,' the government said. 'Peti-
TONERS therefore arc not in posi-
ton 10 complain that such require
mcnt works an unexpected hard
ship"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30

H"sh Ta "a tSoSs Mr aatfr By af M red
and white rose9 and gariands Of
inc Smith. JACKSON and Mcclure
monuments In Capitol Square. Chcs-
r 1ecS,a o GthS Hrs w q d. G. Under a.
have charge of this work.
\. r. Hill monument. on tho Her
mitage Road. and stuart monumcn;
by Mrs; T.. J. White. who will DO as
sisted by Mrs. John O.. Coriey and
Mrs Archer Richardson, Otey inonu-
of Miss Lucy Munford Oakwood Nc
mortal Association, of which Mrs q
W hughes is president. viii place
S',t,nrs! on the Soldiers and
Mrs. Kern Iicnds Committee.
The Woman's Memorial Cornmittcn
OF which Mrs: 9. T. W. Kern is chair.
Auxiliary of the American I.eri"n'
VIII decorate the graves O. Rich
monds sons who paid the supreme
sacrince In the world war on Memo
are: Mrs. Wcstmorcland Davis' Mrs Mrs
John John Stewart Bryan. Miss Frances
Mrs John c. Robertson. Mrs X
Mrs: Charles p Lee, Mrs. 81 George
Y.
w. w. sale. Mrs. Robert Vincent, Mrs.
r. watkins Ellerson. Mrs. clyde w.
Saunders and Mrs Stuart Michaux
Names OF Richmond dead which
have already been furnished the com
mittcc arc: George a Cary. Jenifer
Garnet Warren a. Po!tiaux. Adair
Archer. Frank J.. Christian War
rem II. Mercer. william +. Kendail.
william H. Croswcll. Olin Clarke. Ed
win 6. Granger. George NJ. S,nithors
John w Quaries. Floyd J. Hetzcr
Robert l.. Merritt. Melville +. Suili-
van, Louis Trahcri. Thomas ROY.
inEc. Francis II. French. Aubrey Url
Valentine. Charles i. Gates, Glen r.
McLauchlan. John l.. Rab.ncau and
John y. Curr!c.
wants Snmcs of World Wnr Dead
Mrs Kern requests that II tho name
Of any Richmond boy has bc"n omit
ted II vii! he phoned either TO her or
to MIS-. Judd. Madison G573-J.
on Monday morning at 1890 o'clock
this committee will Visit the various
cemeteries throughout the city In
which rcposc the remains of those
whose bodies have been returned and
place upon each grave wreath OF
laurel and from a standard Will float
the Stars and Stripes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
CAPTAIN ANTHONY DIES
ON TRAIN EN- ROUTE HERE
Was bringing G. 81 o. Local No. 10
Out OF Newport News-Was
Popular Railroad Man.

Captain a. G. Anthony. for forty
four years employed by the Chesa-
peakc and Ohio Railway Company as
brakeman and conductor, died sud
denly yesterday afternoon at )
O'Clock while bringing train No. 10
out OF Newport News.
Captain Anthony resided at 2li
North Nineteenth Street. He was
one of the most popular conductors
with the Chesapeake and Ohio. hav-
ing for many years run on the fast
through trains between Washington
and Charlottesville and Richmond
and stanton.
lie was bringing local train No. Is
out of Newport News when no died
suddenly, about seven miles out. at
Morrison station. He began his long
railroad career as brakeman between
Richmond and Stanton in 1877.
c/ptain Anthony is survived by his
widow. one daughter. Mrs. G. j..
ScrugSs. of Richmond: five sons, all
OF Richmond. as, follows: Charles,
benjamin. James. Herman and VIII
liam, and one brother. j. T. Anthony,
OF Charlotte, y. G:
lie Was a member of the Brother
hood Of Railway Conductors. Death
OF Mr.. Anthony is said TO be proba bly,
th> nrst time in the history of rail-
roads that Il conductor has died while
on his run, aside from those killed in
accidents,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
INTERCHURCH MOVEMENT
ENDORSED BY METHODlSTS
General Conference Takes Action
In Harmony with the Resolutions
AdOptcd by Other IiudIex

The Methodist General Conference
In session At Dcs Moincs. Iowa, unan-
iimousiy Endorsed tho interchurch
World Movement. and specifically in
dorsed the plan passed by the gem
eral committee of the interchurch
World Movement In New York May
The action taken by the Northern
Presbyterian General Assembly in
session In Philadelphia. according to
the official report, is to practically
carry out the same program which
the general committee of the Inter
church World Movement at its meet
Ing in New York May IS recommend
cd. In other words. the action of the
Preshyterian General Assembly in
Phtladelphia. calls for reorganization
and limiting OF scope of movement
both OF which were voted by the
general committee Of the Interchurch
In order that, the Movement may
begin at the bottom and build up-
ward in a secure way.
Tho General synod Of tho Re-
formed Church OF tho United States
In session at Reading, Pa. unani-
mousiy voted approval and full CO
operation.
The General Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church, in Sos
sion at Greensboro, n. c.. also voted
approval
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
STATE EPWORTH LEAGUE
WILL MEET AT HAMPTON
ABOUT One Hundred Delegates From
richmond Are Expected to At
tend Conference Jmnc Z

Tho twelfth annual Virginia Ep-
worth League Conference will con-
vene at Central Methodist Church.
HAMPTON. June 3. at p. NJ. Tho con-
ference was TO have been held at
blackstone College, but for the recent
IRE II became necessary to change
'"G meeting place TO Hampton.
1t Is expected that about two hun
orca delegates viii register at the
conference. The conference Will
open by an address THE Ideal of the
kingdon. by Rev. u. Z. Merritt. Of
Market Street Methodist Church. Pc
,erShurH. Throughout the conference
,h"r" viii be periods in Christia n
doctrine. Mission study. Evangelism.
i'cpartnental Work and Junior Work.
Key. r. ;. Parker, u. D., the general
secretary OF the Epworth League
Board. will make an address: "'The
Victorious Life" The president. Rev.
4. u. Proctor. will present studies in
evangelism. Rev. W. II. Euston. of
chester. VIII have charge of Mission
study, and Miss Nellie Brimmcr, the
eonisrence Junior superintendent,
will nave charge Of junior work.
Some of the speakers are Rev. II.
p. Clarke. of West Point: Rev. V. Il.
Turner, returned missionary, and
Rev: Il. T. Dadinun. of Hampton.
while several Of the conference OIL
Gers VIII assist in the program.
pcen very active in many branches
OF their work.
Recently two city unions were or
ganized at Norfolk and LynchburE.
and a number of new leagues. At
their last session at West Point, they
decided to support ono missionary
evangelist in Africa and equip him
with travelling outfit, to build five
missionary residences in Africa and
10 help to build a library at Paine
college. Augusta. Ga. This is to be
done in five years time.
II is believed that Richmond will
be represented by at least one hun
dred delegates. 4 special has been
arranged to take the Richmond dele
cation to Hampton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
hiram Johnson NAV sneak uere.

Senator Hiram johnson, who is be-
!ng considered as a possible nominee
on tho Republican ticket for Presi-
dent. has been invited to speak In
Richmond by tho executive commit
tee of the Central Trades and Labor
Council.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
VIRGINIA ENL|sTMENTS
ASSIGNED TO HOME UNITS
recruits From State VIII Be Given
Places With Native
Regiments.

hernaa9g,inIans., who enlist in the army
NV VIII DO sent to regiments
s nose personnel VIII be made IN
accn menriy as possible OF Virginians.
yesterday by Colonel Harry F. King,
1" charge OF recruiting hero.
rour branches OF the army are rep
hhss.nt . In four organizations which
Elnia in the United States army. and
.nese units will DC kept thoroughly
representative OF tho State through
inc assignment of all Virginia re-
T IypI,s VINO ,n are willing to go.
10 pcrsonlfy Virginia in tho Army
are the Fltty-thIrd Artillery. ,sta.
tloned at Camp Eust!s; tho Sixty
SMccond Infantry. OF Camp Lee: the
ss rns Field Artillery. of Camp
twelfth Cavalry. of Del Rio.
Fomrteen Richmonders enlisted in
tho United States army here during
mo month OF May. according to the
East Broad Street. which is mead
quarters for the State There were
III recruits accepted for the army in
this period in Virginia, representing
BESIDES Americans. an Ital Ian. a
russian, Swode and a Mexican.
From Richmond all the men enlist
ing are sent To Camy Leo. where they
take the oath OF allegiance and arc
assigned TO their respective organ.
izations. Besides the recruits who
have been accepted, there still are
nf'ecn applications pending. two for
IN" aviation service from Richmond
boys who are high school graduates
Recruits who have enlisted from
Richmond are:
Leroy IL Wells. James DunEec.
jennie j. jackson. Robert e. Free
man. Hosea Brown. Landon Gum
Thomas u. Gon Jack Tuhim. Charles
~. Bragg. Jeremiah j.. Nicholson.
Logan Bowcns. Thomas NJ McCul-
Tough. Charles II. IIa!g,h. Jr. l.. Il.
Golf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
AUDIENCE APPLAUDS SNAKE
CRUSHING GIRL TO DEATH
Theater Crowd Thought Shrek. OF
Giro ms Python Embraced
Her Mere Part OF Play

GENEVA. May 2e.-Applausc from
a large audience rcsouDded in the
little ,hcatnr OF Scrbruck here on
Thursday. while gigantic python
slowly crushed its trainer to death.
The trainer. Hungarian girl whose
name WAS Giro. realized her peril
and shvleked for hcdp as the coils
OF tho SERPENT closed about her. but
the audience believed her cries were
part OF the entertainment and
cheered loudly.
Fraulein C!ro's manager rushed on
the stage and shot the snake. hut
not until the young woman was
beyond help. II was not until after
the performance was over that the
people scre appraised OF the fact
they had witnessed gruosome
tragedy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
Ignite MAY BECOME FUEL
PRODUCT OF GREAT VALUE
Tests Icing Nude by bureau of
Mines To Drive Out Eaccha
sIOtsfurr,
10y Assoclato1 Pren.j

WASHiSGTON. May 29.--LignIte. or
brown coal OF Texas, North pa
ho;a and other Western States prob
ably vii De used extensively as fue!
II experiments. soon to he made by
me Bureau OF Mines in an effort to
oriNe on INC moisture which makes II
unscry!ccublc, prove successful I'M
va! experiments VIII he conducted at
New Salem. y. p. and Will begin at
once. Congress has Appropriated
800. 900 for tho work
l.lSnites constitute onc-third OF the
rue! resources Of tho United States
hut nave been little used because o.:
the great amount OF moisture In
them. their tendency TO disinteyrate
when dry and their liability TO spon-
tancous combustion. states with
llgnite deposits have been getting
their coal from Middle West states
necessitatinS an average freight haul
OF 1000 miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
DIRECTOR LEVY DEFENDS
THE RICHMOND TRASH CAN
Declares It TX Far Superior to Re-
ccptncles He Saw ON Streets
of New York.

Richmond streets arc cleaned on an
average OF ono a week. although tho
downtown. and smoth paved streets
are being cleaned on an average of
three time n week. and daily service
is being given by tho city in the com
mission merchant district on Cary
street, DR.. l.. c. Levy. Director OF
Public Welfare. stated last night.
DIR. Levy has just returned from
New York where he took occasion to
study the street cleaning work done
;hcre. He returned with several new
ideas and very proud of Richmond's
waste paper cans. ifc said that he
was willing TO pay S25 for the de-
livery of one of the trash cans he had
seen on the streets of New York
Kicks on cans here not being re-
spectacle looking, he said. were uu-
justified. and if able to procure ono
OF New iork's cans a comparison will
be advantageous 10 Richmond.
DR.. Levy scored the man who does
not take pride In the looks of his city
and interest in keeping the streets
free from refuse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
MEDAL OF HONOR MAN
WILL BE ORDAINED TODAY
William II. Shnrklette WINS Member
oinCreMe Of bennington Which
Blew Up I'm San Diego Horbor

William T. Shacklettc. now in
charge OF Wedd.ll Memorial Protes-
;ant Episcopal Church. Will be or
Episcopal Church by the Rt. Rev
William Cnbcll Brown, Bishop OF V!r-
ginia. Rev. g. McLhrcu Brydon Will
present Ar. Shaciilettc and Rev. "
ID. Smith. rector OF st. Marks, will
preach the sermon. Rev. Hugh NJ
Sublctt. rector OF ST. Johns. and Rev.
b G. Pcdrick will oiiciatc.
The crew or the ship Bcnninrton,
which blew up in San Diego Harbor
In 1905. lie was awarded the Con,
6ressional Medal OF Honor for heroic
service rendered on this occasion.
During the world war he was field
secretary OF the Brotherhood Of St
Andrew. and was one Of eighty. five
to receive tho Church War Cross.
Mr.. Shacklctte will be in charge of
Weddell Memorial and adjacent ter
ritory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
BANK EMPLOYEES OUTING
Officers md Workers OF Merchants
National viii Spend Today Mt
NirSfuin Iscnch

More than 100 employees and Of
ficers of the Merchants National
Bank left last night at s o'clock for
Virginia Beach for tho annual outing
of the bank. The party will return
tomorrow evening.
Special coaches took the party TO
the scashore. Cottages were rented
for the outing. The following went
along as chaperons: Mesdames j. X.
Bowman. G. Bailey Church. j. s. Cary.
S. l.. Gillian and j. c. Shellhorse,
Thomas p. McAdamas. tho prcsi-
dent. will join the party at Virginia
Beach. He is in Norfolk, where ne
addressed Il meeting of bankers Fri
day night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
Di.ciprc. Drive Begin. Today.

State wide drive OF INC Disciples
of Christ in Virginia will start to-
day. and is to be continued through
the Chesapeake area, which includes
Virginia. Maryland. District of Co
lumbia and Delaware. has for lis
600. 600 for the entire country.
Members of the area campaign
executive committee are:
Waller Holi2day Richmond chairman
.arhairman: 70. N. KSnt ,Ir Richmond
burg. president LynchburS College: PER-,
SAay. Richmond chairman INITIAL subscrip
ton committees: Joseph F. White. Rich
1nond. chairman organization committee
G. Hawkins. Jr.. Richmond: chairman
mond. momber puhlicity comm.ttee: J, =
mond. campaign director Tidewatcr dis
trct.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
FORMER OHIO GOVERNOR
DENIES HE Is OZARK HORSE"
Republican Friends Start uoom for
Samuel Admins, Virginia. as Can
dldatc for Sicc-Prcsidcnt,

II3y AsSoclated Frcss.I
CHICAGO. May 23.-Frank b. Will
lis, former Governor OF Ohio, passed
through Chicago, tarry!ng only long
enough to hear rumors that no was
being doomed as n possible dark
horse" He authorized n statement
in denial OF these reports. eaying:
This is no time for dark horse
All such talk is designed to provoke
confusion"
y full-nedged vice presidential
boom was launched today with the
arrival of Samuel Adams. OF Green
wood. Va. editor OF the American
Fruit Grower. sir. Adams Is the first
vice presidential candidate on the
scene.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
FINE "TlN PLATE" KINGS som
FOR RECKLESS SPEEDING
London Magistrate Makes william
Leeds Ray SD and SuSprndx
HIS I.fccnsc
Icy Universal serv.ce.l

LONDON, May 29.-Wiiiinm Ieeds
if-year-o!d son OF Princess Chris
TOPPER OF Greece and the late Tin
plate King. was charged in Vest
minister Court today with reckless
auto speeding.
The prosecutor urged that tho
youth be imprisoned because no
crafty drove his car at a speed OF
thirty miles an hour in Grosvenor
square smashing n taxicab result
ing In injuries TO It's passengers.
Leeds. tho prosecutor declared. should
never have been granted license for
driving an automobile because he
was a mere boy.
inc magistrate fined young Leeds
s25 and suspended his license for six
months. 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
Institute OF Banking Crow,

MtWDcTShlD OF INC ITiChmond Chap
ter. American Institute o. Banking.
has increased As per cent, or from
500 TO 7i0 in year. according to the
report Of Raymond II Lee. retiring
president. Members OF the organiza-
ton include almost 100 per cent OF
the employees OF the banks.
Educational work has taken up
large portion OF the time OF the or
during the past year.
Athletics also has been a feature OF
the activities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
K. OF C. RECRUITING MEM In
FOR FARM EMPLOYMENT!
Formcr Service Men offered work Tx
Nebraska nI 500 per Month ii 1 \
md Hoard. ~ III

NEW YORK. May 2o.--A working
Arrangement with tho colonization
department of the state Of NebraskI
is being effected by tho Knishts OF
Columbus here. by which former SER
vico men are to be put into contact
with farmer employers. 1t w,,s an
hounced today. Many former .ol-i
diers and sailors already have pasit.
recruited by tho *. of G. Empl oyucnE
bureau Tor work on Nebraska flruil
at $50 month with board. aR'!
Evening journal., 1920-10-16

have said this increasingly. is that
America must retain the right 20 eX-
crcise her own conscience. / have
said, over and over again, and ! re-
peat now that ] will not be deceived
by the argument that we could agree
10 the Paris league, and then creep
out Of our bargain TO send our boys to
Europe at the call Of a govern
ment
1T is true that congress could re-
frse. directly or indirectly. 10 re-
spond TO the world councils call for
armed forces. but that would be the
reputation OF a sacred moral Obliga-
ton which We would take in accent
ing Article Y Such a proposal ranks
among the most contemplate ever
presented 10 an honest people. ] am
against ii. heart and mind, and soul.
] am in favor Of the prevention OF
war. but ] am not in favor Of preven-
ton OF war by a means which / be-
licve 20 be ineffective at the cost OF
American independence and American
honor.
The President Quoted.
Let us summon some hirh testi-
mony on this very important question.
am aware that the Pres dent has
very recently said 10 is absolutely
NNNNNs NIAMN WAIAEN NMNNWMN may NNNNl
az into war whether we Will or not.
81 was present at the one official
discussion between the president and
the members OF the foreign relations
committee NJ the Senate The official
Interview took place one year ago
Senator's were Keen 10 know what we
were being "let In for" Senator Knox
asked the president this question:
suppose 10 is perfectly obvious
that there is an external aggression
against some power. and suppose II
is perfectly obvious that it cannot be
rcpclled except by force Of arms
would we be under. any legal obllga-
tion 10 participateg
1.-The president answered: No. sir,
but we should be under an absolute
ly compelling moral obligation
"a little later the president answer
cd. an inquiry ] made, with some sug-
gesti0n Of reprOval; a moral Obli-
cation Is, OF course, superior 10 legal
obligation. and, IN I may say so, OF
greater binding force
"Thcn we really ere called 20 war
regardless Of congress. or Wc are ready
10 repudiaie in absolutely compelling
moral obligation and stain America
with dIshOnOr.
III is q strange thing that the
president and those who desire q
succeed him. with the adoption of
his inflexbile and lost program, should
only be able 10 consider international
relations in terms Of war. / said on
August 2s. speaking OF international
relationships in peace:
~'If, in the failed league OF Yer
sailles, there can be found machinery
which The tribunal can Use properly
and advaniageousls, by all means lei
10 he appropriated. ] would even 80
further I would take and combine
an that is good and excise all that il
bad from both organizations. Thi.
statement is broad enough TO include
the suggestion that II the league
which has heretofore riveted oul
considerations and apprehensions, ha.
been so entwined and interviewer int,
The peace Of Europe, that its GOOD
must be preserved in order 10 slabil-
lie the peace Of~ihat continent then
10 can be amended or revised so tha