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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-24
ALASKA WILL DEVELOPE OIL ON A COMMERCIAL
 BASIS SAYS BROOK $

Col. Alfred H. Brooks, who has had charge of the Geological survey work in Alaska since 1898 and who has spent twenty summers in the territory at meeting of the Juneau Conner cial club the other day urged the pco- pie of Alaska to think of Alaska in territorial terms rather than to local ize issues and problems.
 Dr. Brooks also declared that Alaska should be governed in AL aska, and approved the proposal to establish an Alaska Development Board to administer the Federal resources within the Territory.
 Paync's Eyes Opened
 Dr. Brooks said that when Sec rctary Payne took office his know edge of Alaska was very meagcr but that his visit to the Territory has opened his eyes. He has, at least said Dr. Brooks, gained an accurate conception oi the size of the Terri tory and now he realizes that it is pioneer country and must be helped. He declared that the new Secretary is man who can and Iocs act quickly when he arrives at conclusion.
 It is unfortunate" said Dr. BrooGS that one mans information and op- inion should mean so much to Al lSka as it does in the case of the secretary of the Interior, because Alaska should be governed in < the Territory by those who understand l." But accepting conditions as shcy are, pr. Brooks expressed his pleasure that the Secretary of the interior had indorsed the idea of he Alaska Development Board.
 Secretary Payne recognizes that the great need of Alaska is popula- ion, said Dr. Brooks, and he will do ,ll within his power to encourage people to come to thc Territory.
 Believes in Alaska Oil.
 Dr.. Brooks said that in his op,n- ion Alaska will develop oil on a ,ommcrcia! basis. While it is said ,nly drilling will demonstrate whcth- ,r the Territory possesses one or noya great oil fields the indications Ire that oil will be located in com nercial quantities in Alaska. It is his opinion that oil will he located in sufficient quantities to supply the ocal demand and for export and hat there is strong possibility that great oil field will be To- catcd.
 That Alaska has great quantities of high grade coal in both the Benng River and Matanuska fields, and also large areas of Ignite that will be useful for local consumption in the Nenana and other regions, also was | 4,+,i
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-24
MOOSE MEET TONIGHT

There will be regular meeting of the Moose tonight and all members are requested to attend. The meeting IS called for o'clock Shalp.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-24
EIGHT INJURED WHEN
 TRAPPED BY A FIRE

NEW YORK, Aug, 24- Eight were injured early this morning when more than a score of families were trapped by fire in five story tenement on the EaStSidc.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-24

NEW YORK, Aug, 24- Chairman Hays and White, of the Republican and Democratic national committees, are willing to appear next Monday in Chicago before the Senate committee Investigating campaign funds.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-24
cox CAN
 PR0vEIT

DAYTON, Aug, 24- In state ment issued today, Democratic Presi- dential nominee Cox declared he would prove the charges that the Republic ans are raising an enormous campaign fund and he will do this in a speech to be madc in Pittsburgh next Thursday night.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-24

OTTAWA, Aug, 24- William J. Wilson, former botanist of the geolo- gical survey, and one of Canada'S noted scientists, died here this fore noon.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-24

NEW YORK, Aug, A Addition al speaking dates for Cox include one at Spokane on September 10th, Taco ma and Seattle on September llth.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-24
$500
$500 for the Home Service fund ot the Salvation Army.
$500 tomorrow.

S3CO is the sum the ElkS of Seward are going to raise in this city tomor- row from the citizens which include every man, woman and child.
 The Elks are noted for their hustl- mo spirit and the committee in charge of the one day campaign trust that everybody will be ready with the cash tomorrow 90 that the $500 can be raised quickly.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-24
SUFFRAGE
 RATIFIED

now n the mail cnroutc to Secretary of State Colby. Chief Justice Lcndscn, of the Supreme Court. has agreed to a review of the chanccry court p'o- .c.d,ur, which lrd to the temporary
 riuor,on restraining the issuance of the certificate of ratification.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-08-24

NASHVILLE, Aug, 2i- state At torncy General Frank N. Thomps n anrouuc,d th.s morning that Cover
 nor Roberts had certified ,o T,m's- sees ratification of the su.hngc amendment and th,s ccrtitic2t waS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
BOOM IN BUILDING
REPORTED IN ALL PARTS
Great Increase IN Value Of Houses
Under Way Shown in April
Statistics.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

i'F ANsOFlAtfu tFess ~ EEPfy EVeulU&
New York. May 3. a decided spur
in the awarding Of contracts for homes
IN the territory north of the Ohio and
cast Of the Missouri rivers during April.
was announced hero today by the 4 W
Dodge company, construction stats
tlclans Residential buildings aggregated
81 per cent of the total, whereas during the
first three months of the year il repre-
sented only 10 per cent
The amount 70 be expended for homes
in that territory rs announced during
April was 3103, 743, 900 The total resi-
Dental construction work reported from
January ! to May ! was s4S2, ,344 900.
The total Of All kinds Of building con
structiOn IN this territory for the first
four months of 1920 was S2, IA. .6:37. 900
Building contracts in April for New
York State and northern New Jersey were
three times the figure for the same month
last year
In New England the amount was re-
ported as doubled
Eastern Pennsylvania, southern Ecw
Jersey Maryland, Delaware, the District
NJ Columbia and Virginia show an Increase
of 81 per cent over 1919
Western Pennsylvania. West Virginia
and Ohio report an increase N 80 rer cent.
Although s133. 764 $40 was spent il
1910 n the building Of housing accom-
nodations. IN Greater New York. Or iS
per cent, Of the total amount ~ con-
Tracts let, home construction here was re-
ported 10 have fallen behind the general
building program.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
MUST CORRECT ALL
WATER POLLUTION
Down State Towns Where Supply
is Contaminated to be
Notified.

The State Board of Health IS preparing
to notify Georgetown and Harrington
officials of the decision of the L. = Public
Health Service. which forbids Pennsyl-
vani:, railroad trains from obtaining water
for drinking purposes at the towns. ihe
notices will likely go out on Monday.
In addition the State health authorities
will notify the other towns in the state
that arc mentioned in the government
report. stating the condition OF the
water found in those towns. In order to
make it perfectly formal and legal the
Board uf Water Commissioners OF VIII
mington will be notified of the report and
what Captain Sol Pincus, the man who
made the investigation, found here
Ii Is likely that the Street and Sewer
directors will give the problem OF q new
sewer under tho Brandywine considerable
thought, because Of the demand OF the
L. : government and the citizens OF " ~
mlngton for clean, pure water According
to the facts. the sewer directors arc SAID
TO have known Of the condition for some
months, but had taken no public action
because Of the absence Of funds.
Chester II Wells. State Health Com
missioner said today that tho State officials
would render all the cooperation possible
to the Water Department and Street an |
Sever department in the present situation,
although the matter seems to be ono that
is purely up to the city officials
The State health officials will ask the
down State town authorities where the
water has been found polluted what they
propose to do about the matter, reason
able time will be allowed to permit the
officials to make corrections. What viii
follow if the town officials fail to pay any
attention 10 the matter remains 70 bc
determined by the State health officials,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
ADDRESS BY PRISON EXPERT.
Thomas Mott Osborne Will Speak at the
High School. Wednesday, June 8.

The promised address on prison reform
by Thomas Mott Osborne will bc given IN
heauclitorium of the High School Wednes-
lay evening, June @. Representatives, OF
the city government, cIvic organizations
and organized labor will attend to fam
suggestions for possible changes in the
renal system Of Delaware. Another speaker
will be George " kirchway former dean
Of the Columbia University Law School,
who succeeded Mr.. Osborne as warden
ri Sing Sing
Thomas Mott Osborne has been the
most prominent advocats Of some degree
If self-government among prisoners ever
since he studied prison government but
voluntarily doing time al the penItcn-
tiary in Auburn. \. \. a number Of years
ago. Since then he has devoted himself
continuously 10 prison reform. The
honor system and welfare league
which he established at Sing SinChaye been
the subject Of discussion among prison
administrators ever since he first proposed
them. During the war Mr.. Osborne was
commandant Of the naval prison at
Port srnouth y H.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
DEATHS.
DOUGHERTY-In this city on MAY :.
1920. Isabella. widow Of Thomas Dough

DOUGHERTY-In this city. on May =
1920. Isabella. widow Of Thomas Dough
Relatives and friends sre invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence. l4i
Braek Lane; on Tive tuesday ssoi,io,1 moTnine T at
81 Josephs Church lnteTmcnt al ST
Joseph cemetery.
FoSTER-At Philadelphia Pa. on May
1920. Joseph b son of the late Nahlon
and Sarah Marvel Foster. in his 18TH year
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services az the residence OF ms
son. Mahlon b. Foster. 210@ Tatnan street
on Monday afternoon May 70 an 3 . clock
local time. Interment at Mt salem ceme-
cry.
on MAY 4, 1920, James Andrew Hodge
Relatives and friends and employees Of The
Hagiey Yards are invited 10 attend The
funeral servi ces at the residence of Nir and
Mrs. William Andrews. ISS Rrec& Lane
Henry Clay. Del. Saturday afternoon
a clock Interment al GrcCnhill cemetery
standard time.
AiAIER-In this city on MAY 6 1920.
iohn Maier. aged - Years.
Relatives. friends and members ~ the
German Order of HaTueari and Delaware
~aengerbuud. are invited 10 attend the
funeral services at his late residence 1909
Nest Third street. on Monday afternoon
Il 2.30 o clock. lntcrmcnt a Siiyerbroob
cemetery.
oGDEN--In this city on. Nay 1920
Nellie Ogden. daughter Of Harry a and
Lydia Spoerl aged 2s wears
Relatives friends, Naomi Rebekah Lodge
No O. % En- f., ovs9 S Son9 m ,b b@hapJer I !, No
& Son sils mill are invited ia attend the
funeral services al the residence of her par-
noon May 10. az 3 q cIoCh, local time In
terment private al RiyervieW cemetery
SEGAL-In this city. on May 6. 1920
Afsx Segal. beloved husband OF sarah
~egai
Relatives and friends are invited tosattend
the funeral services al his Iatc residence
a. = O'CLOCK. Interment Al Lombardy GENIE
terry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
WILMINGTON UNDER
NEW SCHOOL CODE
Revisionists Will Make Such
Proposal at a Meeting in This
City Next Wednesday.
stan Correspondence of Every Evening

Down, MAY 8.
The commission appointed by The LeRis-
iature To revise the School Code hopes
Wilmington will come under the code and
thinks the membership Of the Wilmington
Board Of Public Education should be re-
duced from thirteen to seven. all the mem
tiers being clcctet. from the city at large,
instead Of one member from each ward,
rs the members, except the president, are
now elected. The commission will make
such proposals and other suggestions, but
will not attempt To e7ecrce. For this pur-
pose il viii hold meeting in the City
Council chamber OF the Public Building,
Wilmington. next Wednesday night, open
ing the session at $50 o'clock, Whining
ton time. The commission desires the
presence Of Mayor William G.. Taylor.
the members of City Council. the mem
lers Of the Board of Public Education and
Clifford J. Scott superintendent Of the
public schools, and il requests that they
consider this announcement an invitation
to attend the meeting,
Three attorneys will be employed by
the commission 10 draft bills, amending
the School Code, for presentation TO the
Legislature. The New Castle county
members Of the commission have selected
Robert II Richards Of Wilmington, and
the Kent county members have chosen
James II Satterfcld Of Dover, but the
Sussex county members will not make
their selection until next week
On Monday the commission will renew
consideration Of the proposed State school
building program, the propo-ej school tax
rate and The proposed rcf~rendum on
school bond issues
The commission has reached an agree
ment refsrding compulsory school at
tendance. A code amendms 1t which will
he presented 70 the Legislature provides
that agricultural pursuits and other
necessary things" shall excuse child
from attending school at certain times,
hut SAID child shall attend school i2O
days IN year. The State Board Of Educa-
iion ahal determine what other neccs-
sary things arc legal excuses for absence
from school The parents or guardian Of a
child excused from attending school shall
file a statement
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
COM PARATIVE FIGURES
ON STATE EDUCATION
Statistics Showing Expenses on
Various Items in the Past
Two Years.
s,aa corrnspondence q Every Even.ns

staff Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover May : Some interesting stairs
tir, have ieen made public incident 70
consideration Of the school code, concern
nc educational expenses in Delaware The
following items arr Of particular interest
school expenditures In 1918 $6l3.00o,
1919. sI.05q.Sl b: 1920 appropriation.
81. .4OS.37j. dcducting the capital outlay
for buildings
Percentage Of overhead 1918, g; 1919,
IS, 1920 II.
Actual cost Of schools % the State
Year l9lSI9. S652, ,4qS 81: 1880
81 .o4S. 050o5, for New Castle county
l9lS-l9. S213 l6l 1alQ-20, S34! 900 p.
Teachers salaries New Caslie county.
lqlS-lq. $130. .751l3: l9l9-20 SIS
63G y. Kent I9IS-la $3.50 1871 IS.
l9Iq-20. SlS5. 900; Sussex 1859.
SI5S. 500 =: 1920 S240.620
Following Is a comparison q hr cdu-
cational opportunities OF children III coun-
try districts. Number OF pupils attending
at public expense graded schools ether
than their home schools In 1920 thus
expense included tuition and transporta-
ton charges where necessary The com
parisOn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
SPOTLIGHT ADDS
TO ROAD DANGERS
Complaint is Made of Reckless
Driver Who Blinds Others
at Night.


Vigilance man az, of the Public
Safety Committee, reports the presence
almost nightly on the roads about Will
mington of q reckless motorlst who carries
on his machine such powerful spot light
that it effectually blinds on-coming drivers
and has been the cause of a number OF
near accidents. Vigilance man X be-
lievcs that it will be only question OF
time before a serious accident occurs IT
this reckless motorist is allowed TO run at
large, disregarding the rules of common
politeness of the road, and putting the
lives OF other persons in jeopardy.
A number of drivers have endcavorcd
to get the license number on the car of
this reckless motorist. but have failed TO
do it, The spot light blinds on-coming
machines to such an extent that driver
after driver has been forced to pull up
on the side of che road and let this man
pass Vigilance man "X'' states that he
has met. the car with the powerful spot
light on n number of occasions, and that
no attention ut all is paid by its driver TO
requests or cautions on the part OF other
men IN machines. One man is reported as
threatening TO shoot the light out If ncccs-
sarv in order to obtain a measure of
safety on the road when this reckless
driver is abroad at night.
Complaint also is made that numbers
of motorists carry strong bulb in one Of
their headlights which they allow to glare
and thus create a danger which ordinary
road courtesy and consideration ought
to prohibit.
There has been a gradual increase in
the number of automobile accidents in
this city and surrounding territory in the
last two months, and vigilance men are
reporting many dangerous practices.
One Of the serious conditions existing
here which creates situations that tend to
accidents is the fact that many drivers
are not observing the rule which provides
that the man on their right has tho right
Of way. One Of the vigilance mon reports
that machines arc constantly driving west
on Eleventh street, passing Washington
street. and paving no attention at all to
the machines coming up the hill and
driving south which. Of course, have the
right Of way over n man who IS driving
west One man expressed the thought
that . great step forward would be taken
in eliminating accidents if this one rule
above were generally obcyed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
YoUNGsTER TAKES AIR TRIP.

special Correspondence oE Every EYcu4nE
Dover. Nav ) Dover can boast oi the
Youngest person ln she United States who
has ever taken a trap IN an aeroplane IN
the person Of little Bill Burton, son 81
DIR G. 4. Burton, who took an air flight
with his father on Thursday IN the .Jazz
Baby aeroplane being exhibited hers BY
its owner. Hugh Mckay Young Burton
Is only , Years Of agc and enjoyed the trip
immensely,
Alr Mckay -t.d the Youngest child
ever making flight Was puI = Years old
and hyed ia France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
BROOKLYN MAY WALK kGATS.
Another Strike Probable Over Transit
Mems Right TO Join Rival Union.

New York. MAY Possibility Of
another strike of Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company employees tving up at least ln
part the Brooklyn subways and elevated
and surface lines. loomed today with
publication Of letter from Lindley H.
Garrison. receiver. to Mayor Hylan.
rejecting the late Il demands Of the Anla-
gamated Association of street and Electric
Railway Employees.
The union ) executive committee called
on Mr.. Garrison Yesterday 70 post notices
prohibiting employees from seeking 10
organize 4 rivaI union. 4 strike vote
was threatened unless he acted.
Mr. Garrison. n appealing 70 Mayor
Hylan to avert the trouble. said that 50
far as the management il concerned. the
employees may Join whatever organlza-
ron they please. the only restriction
beng that such organization snail not be
autt-social in Is objects.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
SETS $1,000 FOR NEEDS
OF FAMILY OF FIVE
Union Economist Says Americans
Can't Live Nov in Decent
Poverty" on Smaller
Earnings.
By Associated press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. May 9. "A minimum u
81. 800 \ year ls necessary for the support
NJ an American family 81 five. W. Jett
Iauck, economist for The railroad brother
hoods, asserted today before the railway
labor board
Mr.. Lauck, who yesterday chargcd
corporate prohteers with beng chiefly
responsible for present living costs pre-
sented today a. demand on bohalf of the
2.5OOO 900 railway employees for the cs-
tablshmcnt 81 a minimum wage through
out thefcountry. lie presented % thr
board a compilation ~ budgets on the cos'
of living based on studies made under b
supervision and by federal and state
agencies
1T is impossible, he said. for y family
of FIVE in the United States N maintain
nself even in decent poverty under exist
ing conditions for q penny less than
81 100 a year.
His estimate. he said, was presented hv
government agencies, and quoted the ~
innate made by Prof Royal 81 Neckcr,
commissioner of labor statistics, IN August
1919. The estimate was 81 2G2
The estimate for May, be insisted
should he 22, ,533
Mr. lauck in bic statement declared
that he fundamental cause of an econ
nonic instability, all unrest, all inferrip-
tions 0f production and distribution
has been high prices and proftecring be
organized capital and niddlcmcn end
retailers
In concluding, the brotherhood spoler-
man requested that the board curtail it7
examination 0f wage data and proceed
Immediately n the determination ~ thu
question of what constitutes Irving
wage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
STEER RUNS WILD
ON MARKET STREET
Three Little Children Knocked
Down and Bruised Before the
Animal is Captured.

Three children were knocked down and
slightly hurt by steer which escaped on
the way to the abattoir, 220 Tatnall
street, early last evening. Hundreds of
strollers on Market street were treated to
a Wild West show before the animal was
rounded up by automobiles at Eighth and
Tatnal streets. lassoed by Sergeant
Mcbride oil the police force and trium-
phantly carted away in a ID. Is. Martin
truck
Reuben H. McNey, and Wilbur McNey
5. of 1880 Walnut street, and Gladys
Maharty, 9, of 10S East Twelfth street.
were unable TO get out OF the way of the
frightened steer, and were knocked down
and bruised The animal started along
Market street, followed by growing
mob. Once it dashed back. causing con-
fusion in the crowd. Then it turned up
Seventh.
Meanwhile a Peoples Line Bus, y
Martin truck and two private automobiles
we're maneuvering TO surround 1t. They
managed to block the corner Mt Eighth
and Tatnall, while the crowd drove it
into the trap. Sergeant Mcbride, FIVE
officers and long rope came up. The
sergeant ropcd the steer and one of his
assistants slipped bag over its head
Then it was loaded into the Martin truck
and given q ride TO the abattoir.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
II. X. STRIKERS WANT TO KNOW.
Ask Chicago Leader What He Has to
Say About Situation Now.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago, May ga demand that John
Grunau, head Of the Chicago YardIncn's
Association, inform striking switebmen
how they can get their seniority rights
restored was made public today in a
letter sent TO Grunau by X. $. Murphy,
publicity chairman Of the association.
The Chicago Switchmen were the first
70 walk out in the strike that recently
spread TO all parts Of the country.
Great numbers Of the members of
the &. Y A are asking: when do
you expect 10 land the 95 cents an hcT2
The letter reads:
ut il logical 20 conclude the labor
board will not give our members recogni-
tion or consideration until we return to
work What have you 10 offer us?'
Come ont from under cover now and
say something definite one why or the
other, the letter demands after assert
ing: I'VE also know the roads are oper-
ating fairly we'll under the circumstance. :
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-08
DouGHBoYs 10 tour WAR ZONE

By Associated Press - Every Eyening
Cobien1 Nav 5 american dough
boys VIII be gwen au opportunity to visit
points Of interest ln the former battle zone
uf France through the efforts AZ army
authorities who have arranged for ten
different tours ~ two weeks duration
for men on leave The men Will travel on
special trains which will carry about iOO
officers and men. Guides Viii bc furnished
and the men will bc expected q pay only
incidental cNnenses