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Evening journal., 1920-09-28
nations LEAGUE
FLAYED AGAIN
Senator Ball and Tom D.
Smith Warn Against En-
tangling Alliances
WANT PEOPLE TO
KEEP HERITAGE

Declaring that the present campaign
was a campaign for the continuance
OF those American principles made
possible by the sons Of Delaware who
fought at Cooch's Bridge and gave
up their lives at Brandywine under
Generals Washington, Greene. Sulli-
van and lafayette. and others. Tom
D. Smith, Kansas attorney. who is
touring the country under the ausnices
Of the National Republican Committee
nayed the League OF Nations at the
opening meeting Of the Republican
campaien at Marshallton last night.
The meeting was held on the school
green.
The meeting was attended by 500 or
more men and women who applauded
Mr.. smith as he referred 90 The hero
ism OF the Americans who tried 10
stem the tide Of British soldiers on
their march 90 Philadelphia from
Elkton. Tne meeting indicated Co
Republican leaders that the voters
look upon the present campaign as
one Of 'he most vital in the couniry's
history a wave Of profound patriot
ism swept over the audience as the
chorus. under the leadership Of VII
liam p. White, sang America" d" "The
star spangled Banner" and other ma
ti0nal songs.
United States Senator /. Heisler
Ball presided and also made an adj
dress In which ne attacked the League
Of Nations and the Wilson adminis-
tratiOn In ceneral.
The meeting opened with the
audience singing America" under the
leadership OF Mr. White. who Is chair
man OF the entertainment bureau OF
The Republican state Committee.
senator Ball then introduced Mr..
Smith, who said in part:
Mr.. Chairman, laides and gentle
men Of the Commonwealth OF Della
ware, senator Ball sounded the key
note Of the campaign when ne said
that 10 was a campaign for the fulher-
ance Of the American principles ani
not one OF politics ] have come from
Kansas 20 assist in those principles
being continued. ] hold no haired.
being bred by dear Democratic
mother. My father was a loyal re
publican.
81 am glad tonieht that I am stand
Continued on Page Fifteen
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
RAISE COST
OF EDUCATION
NONRESIDENT Pupils in City
Schools Will Pay $35
to 500
PRINCIPALS TO
PAY SALARIES

Tuition fees or nonresident students
In the public schools, upon the recon-
mendation Of Dr Clifford J. Scott.
superintendent Of schools. were fixed
at 500 a year for pupils o. the High
School grades and S35 a year for pupils
Of the elementary school grades al
the meeting Of the Board OF Education
last night. The fees must be paid in
advance.
The fee for pupils OF the primary
grades ,the FIRST five years. has been
SO; FOR pupils OF the grammar grades
lthe next three years., $50, and for
High School pupils, $40. on the new
schedule, pupils Of the primary and
grammar grades will pay the same.
The old fees were fixed by the state
Board Of Education. but, with the pas
sage OF the new school code. the local
board has the privilege Of fixing the
fees.
The fees arc based on the estimated
cost OF instruction per pupil. ac90rd-
ing 90 a statement made by Dr. Scott
There are $50 nonresident pupils ia
the city schools
Shermer II. Stradley. chairman Of
the finance committee, who moved
for the adoption OF he superInien-
dents recommendations, stated that
he thought 10 entirely proper that the
increase should be made. 10 would be
unfair 10 the taxpayers OF Whining
ton n the nonresident pupils were To-
receive instructions lt lhe former
Continued on Page Fifteen
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
THIEVES GET $50
OF DOCTORS MONEY

Thieves entered On home Of Dr. A. B.
Currinder. at Cnrisiiana, sometime last
night and stole about SEQ. While the
lower rooms OF the house showed the
effects Of the thieves visit. nothing
but a naehlight and the money were
missing ths morning Mrs. Currndor
had left her pOckcthook containing
about $40 IN The sideb0ard drawer.
The money was taken but the pocket
book was left Dr. CurrIndor had left
his wallet. containing about si1 In
his coat pocket. hanging In the Office
Thc thieves also got this money.
In their efforts 10 get the money
from the doctors cash register they
locked It and were apparently ready
10 carry g on when they were fright
ened. Contrary 10 the usual custom
the family watch dog was taken 90
the barn last night and locked up for
the night The dog is usually kept
In the house.
Constable BIZ Tinsman is investigat-
ing the robbery.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
CHANGE DATES ON
WORLD SERIES GAMES

CHICAGO. Sept %. UNITED Press.
The National Baseball Commission.
meeting here today. changed the date
~ the world series, which were an
n0unced yesterday.
Under the new arrangement the
first game viii be played In Brook
lyn on October 3. Games will also be
played In Brooklyn on October and
z. when the leans viii 20 20 the
American League city which wins the
pennant-cilher Cleveland or Chicago.
Four games will be played In the
American League city, unless one
team wins the series In fewer games.
The eighth game will be played In
Brooklyn, on October A. and the flnal
game. II necessary, will also be
PLAYED in the National League city.
The ninth game will be played on
October &C.
The change In dates was made on
The request Of Jimmy Dunn. owner OF
the Clyevelani Indians, probable
winners Of the American League PEN
nani Dunn appeared before the COM
mission and declared that arrange
ments for the opening game. II held
In Cleveland. could not be completed
by October ..
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
SOLDIER LOSES
HIS KNEE CAP
Private Dougherty, Will
mington Boy, Injured
While in Canal Zone
HERE ON WAY FOR
HOSPITAL TREATMENT

A special train carrying 80 wound
cd soldiers from Staten Island. n.
J., 10 the Walter Reed Hospital.
Washington. passed through This city
this morning over the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Among the soldiers was Frank S.
D0ugheriy, formerly Of 500 West SIKH
street, This city. who enlisted In the
u. $. army four years ago and was
stationed AS one of the euards Of the
Panama Canal Zone DOugherly was
Injured last April by the accidental
discharge OF rifle which was thought
10 have been unlOdded when the men
came on guard duty. His knee can
was blown of and for a time 10 was
thought a portion OF his leg would
have 10 be ampuiaicd. but the doc
tors have now decided 10 no the in
iured member with a silver plats.
W S. J0urdan. a hrOiher-in-law of
Dougheriy, went 20 staten Island
Sunday 20 visit the injured man. who
had just arrived from the Panama
Canal. lie reports Mr.. DOueherty
cheerful and hopeful OF a complete re-
covsry when his leg is flttcd with a
silver plate.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
open DRIVET To
Bring JOY TO
CITY KIDDIES
Prominent Residents at
Luncheon Boost COmmun-
ity Service Campaign
HOPE TO ROUND UP
$4,000 in BRIEF TIME

The tabled blue bird Of happiness
hovered low In du Barry room of
the Hotel dupont this afternoon. and
his time happiness was spelled play
ground.
Wilmington must have. shall have
Fairgrounds such was the slogan
and the big. long prepared drive by
the Wilmington Community Service
for sh,iOO was on. But the sum ~
S3li00 was not he real aim; 10 was
only the means 90 the aim. which Is
happiness via The playground route
for the 2O2Ol school Riddles OF VIII
mingtOn who today have virtually
little nr no adequate space % lrt
out their naural boyish and girlish
vigOr.
10 was a distinguished throng. bet
ter still 10 was most representative.
There were 80 at the Tables In lhe
duBarry room. about equally divided
between the sexes p0-s oily ihe best
idea Of how very representative the
throng was can be had from tho
bare list NJ those who were at The
speakers table. These included:
nr. Harrison W. Howell FORMER
Mayor of Wilmington; Pierre $ du-
pont vlcc-presidenl OF The state Board
Trapncll, Mrs. Donald s. Ashhroot,
chairman OF the ladies' committee of
the Community Service; Judge George
Gray. Mrs T. Coleman dupont, presi-
dent OF the Wilmington Community
Service: Mayor Taylor and John =
Nields. chairmfn OF the fund commit
tee: Miss Helen Hart head OF th'
Amer canizton bureau Of The Service
| Citizens: Judge Daniel %. Hastings
hNaior C. a. Short Josiah Marvel
David Snenenhurg. Henry r. lsaacs
lthe Rev. Dr. John W r. Sumwalt an,
lJamos Edward Rogers
Out among the tables were othc
| representatives of The city's civic 40
/ tivities Notable among these WIS
table occupied by Captain Ethel NJ
Sianlar and her stan NJ the Red Cros.
Motor Corps In their trig. neatnt
| ting uniforms Of dark gray Mem.
hers OF the klwanis and The Rotary
Club and the Central Labor Union
occupied other tables while numer-
Gus working ORGANIZATIONS were 90
De seen In an parts Of The ROOM
The Rev. r. w. Trapnell rector OF
Continued on Page Seven.l
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
HOPE TO END
ALL REPRLS4LS

LONDON. Sept 2S (Unded Pross)-
Scotland Yard has frustrated plan
TO blow up the IRISH Onlce and the
Treasury, a scotland Yard Official
declared today. lie said Sim Fein-
ers and Bolshcviks planned the ex-
ploslon in rcprssal for police actlv-
tiles against them.
The plotiers planned 10 send taxi
cabs, loaded with high explosives IN
TO the street before the two build
ings. After the explosion. u was de-
ciarcd, Il was planned 10 have large
body of armed men rush into the
district, inilict as much damage as
possible, and escape In the confusion
which was certain to follow.
The official said a number Of secret
arrests had been made. A number OF
others We're implicated. he said. Tho
ring leaders, 10 was admitted, were I'M
known as yet.
From the nature OF the plot. 10 was
believed 10 have been Inspired by Tie
! Wall Street explosion In New. York
Continued on page TWO.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
boy BIKES AWAY
! AFTER HITTING WOMAN

Mrs. Mae Beardsley, Of s3i Monroe
street, was struck by a bicycle while
getting on a street car at Eighth and
Monroe streets. last Saturday, and Sc
verely injured
The rider Of the bicycle. an uniden-
thed boy Of about Il years OF age.
was also thrown 10 the street, but
quickly sprang to his feet and jump
ing on his wheel managed 10 get away
before the trolley crew could get him.
A good description Of the boy and
wheel were obtained. however. and
sven 10 the police department.
Mrs. Beardsley was struck In the
back by the bicycle as she stepped TO
the ground and was thrown several
iect. she suffered injuries 10 one ell
bow. her right leg and hip. and was
severely bruised and scratched.
Mrs. Beardsley was assisted 10 her
home nearby and physician sum-
moned. Her injuries. while painful.
are not thought 10 be serious.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
35FT. DEEP
CHRISTIANA
ISNEW PLAN
Wider River Also to Be
Asked for in City Har-
Dor Project
CALL MEETING TO
DISCUSS SUBJECT

Call shortly will be issued by
Colonel h y Johnson, United S.ates
Engineer Oncer, for a meeting OF in
toresied parties in the Public Build
ing. October 20. at which data will be
assembled for the preliminary exami-
nation and survey Of Wilmington
Harb0r. authorized by Congress in the
last River and HarbOr act.
This meeting will be one OF the
mosl~impOrtant held since the harbOr
project was first brOachod many
years ago. 10 is intended 90 provide
Colonel Johnston with material. IN
addition 10 that assembled by hi imself
and his stan. wh .ch will be- presented
10 The War Department and thence
TO Congress In support OF further and
greater apprOpriai ons for harbor i'm
proyement Cash provision for this
examination and survey WIN come out
of a fund OF $4,000 available for all
such examinations and survey au-
thOrIzod by the act
lnder the government system
survey was made years ago n the
harhOr project 10 serve as "a basis Of
operations. u is now held that the
project has ouigrOWn This plan. part
Continued on Page TwO.l
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
ANTI-TRYSTnNG COP
ASKS FOR BADGE

Members Of the Levy Court were
amused at their weekly meeting to-
day when a communication was re-
ceived fom Charles p. Weldin, re-
Gently appointed TO patrol roads in
Brandywine hundred 10 prevent the
parking OF automobiles on certain
roads in that hundred at night asked
for a badge Mr.. Wcldn suggested
he be. furnished with a special con-
stables badge so he could show all
doubling Thomases that he Is an OH
Ger ~ re court
Weldin also asked that the sum Of
50 be allowed him for monthly eX-
penses, but he didn't state what eX-
penses this sum was 90 cover
While the commissioners were en-
ioying the joke. a motion was adopt
ed referring the request 10 the court
as a committee Of the whole.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
RIVER AGAIN Is
CLEAR OF FOG

After The fog cleared away on the
Delaware river and bay Yesterday
morning, steamships held up by I'M
favorable weather conditions on sat
urday night and sunday got under
way and proceeded up ihe river,
reaching port during the afternoon
Before the fog lifted yesterday the
motorship. Bramell Point. from Lis
bon. collided with the monitor Chey-
enne. on ship John. Delaware Bay.
The Bramcll Point dOrked az paulsboro
during the afternoon and the Chey-
enne also returned. The Cheyenne.
which Is an old-timo monitor. left the
Navy Yard sunday afternoon. at 4
o'clock. In tow OF the tug Lykens. for
Baltimore, where she was 10 be turn
ed over 90 Maryland Naval Reserves.
The monitor was IN command Of Re
serve Captain T.. F. Macklin and
manned by crew Of 80 men.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
BURNS END LIFE
OF NEGRO JANITOR

Alonzo Demby, Negro. 50 years old.
306 West Second street. died In the
Delaware Hospital from burns re-
ceived bv d $ clothing catching fire
as he was fllling an OH stove last
evening. He was unable 90 explain
the manner in which the accident oc-
CURED.
The Fame Fire Company took The
injured man 10 the hospital In its
chemical wagon. His clothing was
and the entire surface OF his body
scared. lie was employed as a ian
iior at the saloon OF Andrew Casey.
Second and Tainall streets, where
The accident occurred
There was only slight damages to
the hotel property by the 1re-
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
TIRE TROUBLE LEADS
TO THIEF0S CAPTURE
SnecIal b Nd Evenlnr Innrnal.

Special 30 The Evening journal.
DELNiAR. Sept. 2s.- Early Sunday
morning. while C. NJ. Nelson, a n. T..
p. & n. railroad man, was making
preparations 20 go out on his run. ne
heard the motor OF his automobile In
action. lie hurried 90 his garage. but
too late 90 apprehend the thief. who
made a getaway with the machine.
Summ0nng a neighbOr, they started
I'm pursuit Arriving at The bridge
over the NanticOke river. al Sharp
town. they were informed by the
bridgeiender that the car had pre-
ceded them about ten minutes. Tire
trouble caused the thief 10 stop at
Hurlock. Wheer he was captured and
returned DO Salisbury and lodged in
Jail. The thief was a white man from
Philadelphia and he had a Negro ac-
complice.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
CHARGE YOUTHS WITH
ATTACK ON GIRL

EASTON, Nd. Sept. 2s-Three youns
men were arrested yesterday charged
with assault upon Marjorie Richard
son. l5-year-old girl. living with Mr..
and Mrs David Edmond. near here.
They are William ID. Cummings, Her
bert Jones and Upton Bowly, all OF
this place.
Warrants were sworn out Saturday
for the arrest Of the trio, and Cum
mings and Jones were caught sunday
night and put In jail here. Bowly
was apprehended In Baltimore yester-
day and brought back 10 Easton.
The crime Is punishable by a Iona
term In the penitentiary. They vii b,
given a hearing today.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
SLAVIN CUT TO
PIECES ON RAILROAD

Edward Slavin. aged 27 years. iiO7
Coleman street, a flagman on the Bal
llmore and Ohio Railroad, was in
stantly killed by a fre ght train in
The yards at Elsmere Junction, at 3
O'Clock this morning. The police
ambulance was summoned but found
their services not needed as the
mans body was completely severed.
The remains were placed In charge
OF Deputy Coroner Nichols.
The acc dent Is thought 10 have
been due TO a heavy mist. or fog.
which prevailed al that hour.
The train on which SlavIn was
running hads stopped and he went
back a short distance 10 flag any
oiher trains 70 is thought he was
struck by a train backing into me
/ yard.
slavn was well known IN local
sporting circles. having managed ine
| Eleventh Ward team OF the All-Nll-
mington League FOR several yelN
and won many friends by ho
| gentlemanly qualities
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
FAMILY DISPUTE
LEADS TO SHOOTING

OCEAN VIEW, Del. Sept 2s.-In a
family dispute Riley Murray is al
legged 20 have shot his wifc's brother,
Bay1rd James. one bullet going
through his arm and another through
his shoulder. The injured man was
rushed 10 a Philadelphia hospital in
the hope Of saving his lie. and Muir
ray was held under bail for court
Both are well known Baltimore hun
dred residents.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
SMILE AWHILE

CHICAGO-PayrOll hOld-ups have
been 50 frequent hert that bankers
have enthusiastically adopted the
suggestion that payrolls be carried
in armOred cars. Crack rifle shots
will compose the crews.
MINNEAPOLIS.-John Daisy pull
ed one Of those "weak little hon
erS when he tackled Frank Beach,
with that old gag "stick 'em up
Beach Is chief of the park police.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
TODAY'S TEiIPERATURF.
sun AND TIDE.
LOST AND rODND.

I OST-A MALE FOX TERRIER. TAN
\ 4 and white; no collar Reward II re-
turned 20 1907 Woodlawn Ave. septes- Il.
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
TORCH THREATENS COUNTY CLARE TOWNS: .
FRUSTRATE PLOT TO BLOW UP IRISH OFFICE
PLASTER IRISH
VILLAGES WITH
BURNING THREAT

Police Demand Return
of Captain Lenbrum
Within 24 Hours UnI
harmed Under Pen.
dItyofHre-CitiSens
ofAhenry HafCIdd,
Forced TO KneeI In
Road at Night Until
They Promise to Lift
Police Boycott
Evening journal., 1920-09-28

a man GIVING ihe name on Mlchaol
J. Nester. Of Wilmington was held
un and robbed 40 seventh and Cherry
streets, in Philadelphia, on Sunday
evening by two men About $50 %
cash and a pair Of shoes were taken
from him. Nester's name does not ap-
pear in the Wilmington directory
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HELn Up.

Rims For All Cars. Automobile
Equipment Co. 3rd and French.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
200 ENGINEERS WANT
NEW CITY LICENSES

The commission recently appointed
by City COunc to examine applic-
ants for city license as Stationary
engineers is having a busy time.
More than tw0-hundred engineers
have filed appllcat ons with the com
mission and he FIRST class was OK
amined last night The examinations
are being held in the engineers Of
.ncc in The Public Building. and
nightly sessions will be held until
the FIRST OF the month when the
ordinance becomes effective.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28

Try Breyer's Orange Ice. Pearce's.
Fourth and Van Buren streets.-Ady.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
WHO KNOWS A. c. PATTERs0N?

Mrs Emily Long ti2 LaiaNei8
Park. East Lynn. Mass. has asked uAe
assistance Of City Clerk simmons n
locating her brother. Andrew q. Pat-
tsreOn. an electrician. who is ihouSss
10 be employed in this city.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28

Prevent bottle famine Return eVptis
Clover Dairy CO.-A1F.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy slightly cooler to-
nIsht, Wednesday. fair and cooler.
moderate southeast and west winds.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28

Winterlhur Special Sanitary Milk
FOR Babies. Clover Dairy.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-09-28

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Non-Returnable
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-02
CHICKASHA KIDS
VOTE ELECTIONS
AS REGULAR DAY
Glass Such Events as Today Along
With Christmas and Thanks
giving. Account Holiday
Feature Carried

The kids are going on record to.
day with the assertion that elections
are not the worst thing that can hap
pen to the country In fact, it is
the general opinion that such days
rank along with Christmas, Thanks
giving and kindred days. There's
reason.
This being election day, the schools
of the city closed their doors and
turned the kids loose for a holiday
Ward schools, as well as both high
schools were marking time with the
pupils very conspicuous by their alb
sence.
Also, the kids of the city were
not alone in their vicws as to cleo
tion day being about the best ever
The o. C. W. girls were anyhow
half in favor of the proposition. for
the reason that they wera siyen a
half holiday Glasses wee held u is
morning, but the vvidd of the du-
cational mill was stopped at noon.
The bankers decided 1t was fair
day for anything but work. where
fore the portals to the citys money
barns were closed early today and
the money counters were taking a
layofi
The holiday spirit extended even to
the officials of city and county and
offices at the court house and city
hall were closed in the majority OF
cases. and all except the more In
dustrious servants Of the public we're
basking in the sunshine or bending
their efforts toward the election OF
their favorlte candldate-in many
cases said candidates being them
selves
Uncle Sans store located in the
federal building, and bossed by Col.
G. W. Barefoot, postmaster, was op-
en- and doing business in the usual
thriving manner.
1t was noted among many of the
citizens this morning that not sa-
loon in the entire city was open
which fact brought forth expressions
of surprise!
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-02
REFLECT R. c.
CHAPTER HEADS

All Grady Red Cross chapter Of
ficials We're reelected at the an
nual and monthly meeting of the
chapter held last night in the Fed
eral building.
Mrs. Bertram Harris will serve
another term as chairman of the
chapter; Mrs. L. d. Major as vice
chairman: Mrs A. e. Rishel, as sec
retary and Tom Dwyer as treasurer
The executive board and committee
chairman also we're reelected. The
name of Moman H. Shepard coun'
ty director of the Fourth Red Cross
Roll Call, was added to the execu-
tive board.
Mrs. Harris was selected to repre-
sent the chapter at the national
meeting to be held in Washington
d. c. December Sth.
All reports of the various com
mittees were approved last night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-02
DEMO CHAIRMAN
ISSUES WARNING
ON COUNT Votes
Chief of National Committee Asks
Workers to See That Count
Of Ballots Shown as They
Are Cast

Oklahoma City, Nov "A warn
ing to Democratic workers to ses
that the ballots are counted as cast
was issued today in a telegram from
George White, chairman of the
Democratic National committee to
Cam Campbell, chairman of the
State Democratic Campaign commit.
tee.
Mr. White also warned Mr.. Camp
hell to pay no attention to fake dis
patches proportions to emanate from
the Democratic National committee.
Mr. Whites statement follows:
please convey to all our workers
the request that each OF them see to
it that the ballots are counted as
cast. Republican methods this year
make it possible they will seek 10
take advantage OF early returns and
II is absolutely vital that you wait
for complete returns. Pay no atten'
tion to fake dispatches purportlng
to emanate from this committee. It
will issue statements through repu'
table press associations and news.
papers only. Kindly keep me advised
by phone and telegraph Of returns.
BE vigllent at the polls and we will
elect the next president and vice
president