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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24

POULTRY, EGGS, FARM PRODUCTS.
SHIP US your farm products. We
are sure our prices and prompt returns
viii please you. Paying today, no
commission charged:
Eggs, CSC per doz, :,
Hens, 32c; large springs, S4c; small
springs, SOC.
Geese, zoe ID.
Turkeys, 40c per ID.
BOOSTERS, 1Sc per lb.
Guinea chickens soc each.
|, Fresh butter, 40c to 45c per ID.
/ Dressed pigs, 13c to 15c per 10.
Veal, 10c to 15c per ID.
Anything not mentioned viii be paid
| for at market price day received.
ARKANSAS PRODUCE co.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24

WE NEED several young women for
positions in our long distance operat-
ing department, Excellent salary to
start with ana unusual opportunity for
advancement, Previous experience un-
necessary. See Miss Reinhardt, room
COS, Telephone building, 1877 Court Ave.
WANTEn-E Energetic women to rep
resent the NuBone corset. Good money.
Mrs Walton Field, Mgr, Hem. 3SOlJ
WANTtD--Good cook vita reference
Good wages paid, Room on place. X. q
Bernhold. 1894 Harhert
WANTED--Colored washerwoman for
couple to take work home. Call $50
South Belveder Blvd,
WANTEp-.Neat colored girl for
beauty parlor. 6Sla North Main
street
wANTED--Goo cook with reference
Amply 665 Clinton, Walnut lff6.
WANTED First -ciass cook. with
references. Apply l52 East Parkway.
WANTED--Fjrst class maid; good
wages. 65 ". Bellevue.
WANTED--First-c class colored cook
24o q. rBelvcders !.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
BRIDE DRESS |MMODEST
PRIEST SENDS HER HOME
Refuses to Perform Wedding Cere
mony Until She is Properly
Attircd.

New Orleans, June IA wedding cere-
mony in st. Louis Cathedral WAS post
poned several hours yesterday because
the officiating priest, Father Antoine, of
the Order of Ohate Faterhs of Mary
Immaculate. declared the bride was inn
modestly attred and violated q recent
order of Archbishop Shaw, of the Dio-
cese of New Orleans, relative to wearing
apparel.
The priest declared the bride appeared
TO him so shocking that he had the sex-
ton put out the lights so that she might
retire and properly clothe herself
Although he declined to divuge the
name of the bride, he declared she
wanted to fv in society style for the
wedding much 10 her disgrace
Everything had been prepared for the
wedding and the bridegroom was in the
edltice. The affairs were ablaze with
candles and the electric lights IN every
part Of tho ancient cathedral were lighted
The bride started up the main aisle
hut had not gone far before tho priest
viewed tho gown. ordered the lights out
and sent her home 70 assume other gar
ments. The marriage ceremony then
was performed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
TRIPLE IYNCH|NG PROBE
ORDERED FOR DULUTH
State and County Will Investigate
Killing of Three Negroes
by Mob.

Duluth. Mum. June l7-With the
departure last night of the two companies
of National Guardsmcn sent for riot duty
home guards and naval militia took over
patrol of the district where last night a
mob Of 5000 Iynched three negroes sus-
pectcd Of completely in an attack on
white girl
An investigation was started yesterday
by county officials preliminary to the con-
vening tomorrow Of q Special Grand jury
II was also stated Gov. Burnqulst would
institute State inquiry.
There were no mtoward dcmonstra-
tions today. and thirteen Negroes, all
roustabouts with a circus that appeared
here Monday, were under guard in the
County Jail, held in connection with the
attack on the girl
The girl victim is suffering from ncr-
vous breakdown. her father said ycstcr
dav. but she is expected 10 recover.
NEGROES ATTACH SOUTH BEND GIRL.
South Bend Ind. June l7.-Negroes
employed hv the same circus as the three
who were lynchcd in Duluth last night
following an attack on white girl, at
tempted 10 attack Helen Penrod Of South
Bend when the show was in this city June
:. The assailants nf the South Bend girl
escaped being hidden BY companions,
the police said TODAY,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
JAIL FOR RUM SALES
AFTER 7TH OF JUNE
Federal Judge Announces That
Sentences Hereafter Will In
clude Imprisonment.

New York, June 17-Defendant. con-
victed of or pleading guilty to violating
the prohibition law since June Z, when
the Supreme Court upheld the constisu-
tionality Of tho Eighteenth Amendment
and the yolstead Enforcement act, will
receive prison sentences, Judge Learned
Hand oil the United District Court an
nounced yesterday in passing judgment
on 100 first offenders who had pleaded
guilty to violations prior 20 June Z. Fines
imposed by Judge Hand aggregated s10,-
600 and varied from S25 To $500, the
latter sum being assessed against man
who admitted that he had attempted 10
transport ninety gallons of alcohol with
out q permit
II was said at the office of james
shevlin, Supervising Prohibition Agent,
that there are 200 more defendants
awaiting hearing who we're arrested for
violations prior 10 June 7. These Will
be allowed TO enter n plea OF guilty, IT
wns said, and may get off with fines,
except those who are up for second
offen.e
Agents Of Mr.. Shevlin's office said
that with the certainly of prison sen
tence for yiolators, the sale Of lntoxi-
cants in this city might well be con-
sdered almost at an end.
Internal Revenue Collector William
big Bill Edwards in letter sent
Yesterday to United States DISTRICT At
torney Francis g. Cnffey suggested that
all seized liquors be turned over 70 the
hospitals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
BIG FIGHT AHEAD
ON PLATFORM FOR
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Convention Wont Accept Allen S
Labor Views Nor Bryan's Pro-
hibition Plank.
HOOVER VERY STRONG
AS CONVENTION NEARS
Corresnondence New York worl i

Correspondence New York Worli
French Lick Springs. Ind. June 10
The screaming whistle OF the golf bali
whzzing down the beautiful French Lick
links, with n gallery of Democratic bosses
and near bosses assembled there from all
sections of the Union following in the
wake of Gov. Alfred f.. Smith of New
Work and Charles +. Murphy Tammany
Hail cheftain. is to fade into ohscurltv.
The scene of the San Francisco pre-
convention activities IS suddenly 10 shift
to the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago where
a conference will Ne held Saturday night.
Predictions as Ia the outcome OF the
Chicago conference and Just what will
take place there remain to certain
extent matter OF gliesswork. Develop
ments brought out the intormals here.
and the remainder Of this week max have
an important bearing on the Blackstone
Inner workings.
The political forces marshallrng here
were further augmented today by the
appearance Of Senator Mark \. smith
uf Arizona. He bIecEed III unannounced,
hut was soon surrounded by many Of his
old friends and was not long IN getting
into the swing oi activities.
1t was reported tonight that Gov
Henry Allen of Kansas was expected
GiiihliA AIAf stifAN al ANAtiNt4''h'' - -
said that he will NOT TIC adverse to at
tempting to force his labor views upon
number OF the Democratic chicftains
for their consideration, but the general
opinion seems 10 prevail that il such
: attempted it Will be met with little or
no encoua cement The leaders here
have other labor ideas which they would
rather see incorporated INTO the planks
oi their national platform.
FINISH FIGHT on BRYAN?
One Of the outstanding features Of the
dan developments was an apparent effort
T. SIGHT the Bryan forces to the wall If any
attempt i made - inject 4 bone dry
declaration into the convention resolutions
Some OF those here openly oppose the
strict Interpretation Of the dry amendment
and declare m effort will he made ~ put
!: mo i plank before the voters. Il IS
known that ucl program would he met
wlth the tte,e.lic>t Of opposition on tho
part a. G,o Btyauitcs. hut many of the
lihcra' .lenenl also have their backs to
the wall ;nd expect 10 fight double
fsfed
There IS still another clement which
believes that the hcst way out Of
rrccarious question such as tho liquor
proposition i - dodge and leave il as Il
now stands, without any reference to dry.
moist or wet
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
LEAGUE BACKS LA TOILETTE.
Wisconsin Non-Partisan Organization
Names State Ticket

Madison. Wis. June 1.-THE Wis
consn branch Of the Non-partisan League.
meeting here, adopted yesterday rcsolu-
tion declaring that the league endorses the
stand ON national questions taken by
Senator Robert NJ La Toilette.
The meeting named full ticket for
State officers and adopted a platform
which includes pIanks for the initiative,
referendum and recall, and the immediate
repeal of the espionage and extradi'ion
acts. II scores the Esch-Cumnins Rail
road bill. urges leaving prohibition 10 be
handled by referendum, declares for public
ownership Of railroads, utilities and pack
ing plants, for compulsory attendance of
children under is years Of age AZ schools
and urges tho development OF cooperation
trade and industry
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
MICHIGAN DELEGATES SAY
PARTY LIKES HOOVER

Detr oft. June 17-Michgan : Demo
cratic delegation will cast is ir~t ballot
for Hoover at San Francisco, when ball
loting begins.
4 shaf vote Tor Hoover out OF respect
for the Primary law said former Judge
William F. Connolly. National Commit
tccman, but shall vote only once hope
the rest of the delegation will do the same
thing.
Following a meeting OF several men
who worked for Hoover in the primaries,
il was stated that 10 per cent of the
State delegation was back Of the Food
Administrator.
The Hoover strength in the party
Is surprising said one Of the men who
attended. There arc some who still
feel that the choice Of Michigan Demo-
Gratis in the primary Is the logical nominee
These men are willing TO overlook The
fact that Hoover chose the Republican
party just before the primaries. They feel
that the food administrator IS hig man
well liked and capable. They Will support
him in San Francisco
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
HEARST FAvORS THIRD
PARTY, PAPER SHOWS
People Call for a New Deal. New
York American Declares;
Praises 4S Committee.

New York June 17.-That William r.
Hearst intends TO throw tho influence OF
his chain of newspapers to the support
Of the third party, which is expected to he
formed in Chicago next month, ~ strongly
intimated in the leading editorial III
IIearsts New York American yesterday:
Progressive citizens in great numbers
saws the editorial have utterly lost
confidence in both the old parties. They
want new party and new deal
Alongside the editorial is printed
cartoon picturing a huge steam srolicr,
labeled Third Party" moving along the
road to Good Government and crush
ing predatory Interests, Crooked
Finance" "Un-Amcricanism, etc, as
it moves The engineer OF the steam
roller is labeled The People
Having declared that progressive eitii-
zens want new party and new deal,
the editorial goes on TO say
Their discomfort with the old parties
and their aspiration for new party are
manifested in the various new political
groupinQs-not vet clearly dehned-such
as the Nonpartisan League IN the north
west, the Labor parry springing up In
various cities and other social welfare
organizations that have given up hope
th pti4ahilAA DlbEitoFfiN' ~ Ns'"+N'
either of the old parties
Until these groups unite, increase
and quicken into a broad movement with
n platform tersely and clearly expressing
the convictions OF the people on lew
vital issues, invisible government by
special interests will go on.
The committee of forty eight has
done well to summon convention OF all
earnest progressivcs 10 meet IN Chicago
July 10
IF oil the men and women in the
United States who want Tohtical house
cleaning will JOIN to effect II, the task
will Ee achieved.
The editorial condemns the Republi-
can platform adopted AZ he chicago
convention as "evasive and cowardlv ON
every issue upon which people are th,nk-
Inc and on which parties should divide,
except Mr. Wilson's League covenant,
which Is condemned
The Republican platform, saws the
editorial, contains 6.393 words. but no
one can tell what mcst Of the planks
mean. and asks the reader TO contrast
this prolixltv with the l45-word platform
adonted IN st. Louis last December by
The committee 0f forty-eight and sub
mitted ln hcral thought as basis for a
The platform 81 the committee Of
fortv-cieht Is gwen as follows:
Public ownership Of transporta-
ton. including stockyards large abattolrs.
grain elevators. terminal warehouses,
nipc lines and tanks Public ownership
of other public utilities and Of the prln-
cipal natural resources. such as coal, oil,
natural gas. mineral deposits, large water
powers and large commercial lumber
tracts
J. No land lncluding natural resources
and no patents to be held out of use for
speculation 10 aid monopoly. We favor
taxes To force idle land into use.
3 EQUAL economic. political and
legal rights for all, irrespective Of sex
ar color The immediate and absolute
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
AK eli in Shanpoos
Bad for Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos con-
tain too much alkali, which is very IN
furious ,as IL dries the scalp and makes
The hair brittle.
The best thing ~ use IL Mulsihed
cocoanut oil shampoo, for this is pure and
entirely greaselesB. It's very cheap and
beats anything else al 10 pieces. You
can get thig 1T any drug store, and few
ounces will last the whole family for
months
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub il in, about a teaspoonful is all
that is required. ~ makea an abundance
Of rich, creamy lathcr, cleanses thoroughly,
and rinscs out easily. The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and is soft fresh
looking, bright fluffy, waVy and easy to
handle BESIDES, IL looaens and takes out
every particle of dust, DIRT and dandrlt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
FOUR CINDERELLAs AT BALL.
Prize Silver Slippers 70 10 Miss Carmony
After 4 Drawing.

MontcIair, N. j., June l7.--It required
a drawing TO determine 10 whom prize
pair Of silver slippers should go at the
Cinderella Ball here Tuesday night.
-Four young Montclair women ON whom
the slippers, size four, we're perfect fit,
we're discovered at the ball, which was a
society event. The winner Of the drawing
was Miss Mary Cannany.
The women who didn't wear size four
were eaved the embarrassment Of the
unsuccessful ones in the fairy story who
made frantic efforts 10 squeeze into the
glass slipper that Cinderella wore. They
were given duplicat cards az they en-
tered the ballroom, and wrote thereon
the size Of their slippers. Sizes above
four were eliminated.
Mrs. G. w. Beatty, one Of the patronss-
es, triedIthe slippers on the four Young
women, and the judges were Mrs. w. A.
Dunlap, Mrs. A. III. Lambom and Mrs.
Thomas A. Barrett.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
DEATHS.

PERRY-In Philadelphia on June Is.
1920. Sarah Perry wife Of FRANK Perry
age - years
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at the resi-
dence Of her husband ia South stafford
street, Philadelphia on Friday afternoon
a. ! O'Clock lntermcnt a. Lawncroft
cemetery Friends may view the re-
mains al Lawncroft.
MOUNT-In this city on June Is 1920
Eliza N, daughter of the late Cornelius
and Mary Dugan.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from the residence
of her brother-iu-law Michael PaIcse
306 French street. Friday morning at.
9 O'Clock. Solemn requiem mass at
st Mary Church lnteTmcnt a. Cathe-
oral cemetery
PRETTYNAN-In this city on June l6
1920. William b.. son of Harry y and
Ella Prettyman. aged = years ) months
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral services at his late residence
524 T.. Tenth street, on Friday evening a i \
O clock local time. InieTmeut al Slaughter
Neck near Milford Del
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
DIR. WYLIE TO LEAVE PHILA.
Prominent Presbyterian Divine Accepts
New York Call.

Philadelphia, June l7.AAnnounoement
is made that Rev. DR. Dwight Wither-
spoon Wylc pastor of st. Paul's Presby-
terian Church, this city has accepted n
call TO the Central Presbyterian Church,
Fifty-seventh street and Madison avenue,
New York.
He will succeed Rev. Wilton Merle
Smith, the retiring pastor DIR. Wylie will
receive n salary of $4,000 a year, a
dwelling and services of a secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

restoration of free speech. free press,
peaceable assembly and n II civic rights
guaranteed by the Constitution. We de-
mand the abolition of inlnnctlons IN
labor cases. We indorse the effort Of
labor to share in the management OF IN
dustry and labor's right to organize and
bargain collectively through representa-
tives of its own choosing.
The Democ ratio party il condemned
by the editorial as well as the Rcpu hlican.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
WATER PROTECTION.
City Engineers Making Survey Of Brandy
winers' Situation

Protection If the citys water supply
III some method less costly than that
devised lay the Streets and Sewers PC
partment is She object Of a survey Of
the situation now heing undertaken by
the Engineering Department The Street
and Sewers Department suggested chat
the calvert which carries sewage from The
western section Il the city above the Bal
timorc and OHIO bridge be rebuilt he
low the third dam, but this would eos,
from $500. 600 70 S750O00.
The culvert in question now INNS
under the Brandvwinc near kentmere
The intake al the race which supplied
tie water works i az the third dam Just
below the Baltimore and Ohio bridge
BrcakaCe al the sewer would pollute the
wafer taken in II this point, and while
the sewer is now intact. Is bull, on
solid rock. 30 that any shock, such rs an
explosion al the powder mills, would be
likely 10 open leaks in il,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
RECORD CLASS AT PENN.
S63 Of | 900 Degrees Awarded We're
Received in Courses.

Philadelphia. June l7-The largest
class that ever graduated from the Tnl-
verslty OF Pennsylvania received degrees
Yesterday at the l64th annual commence
ment. There were sos who received de-
grees in courses.
Counting those who received honorary
degrees and certificates of proficiency.
awards were made 20 more than 1000
students
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
N. Y. WOMAN OFF FOR FRISCO.
Members of Democratic League Start on
Cross-C Continent Trip.

New York, June 1.-THE first of the
women's delegations to the Democratic
National Convention at San Francisco
departed this afternoon at O'Clock \
special train bearing sixty representatives
of the Democratic League left Grand
Central Station in charge of Mrs John
Sherwin Crosby. chairman of the Com
mittec of 900 Democratic women.
There were oratory and flowers just
before train time at the organizatlons 8
Headquarters in the Waldorf-Astoria Ho-
tel According TO the predictions of lead
ers. about 200 Democratic women are
going to display their interest IN the cam
paign bv a trip to the coast. Most Of the
delegates departing this afternoon, accord
ing to a statement yesterday. will work
for the nomination of Lewis Nixon, public
service commissioner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
co MI7NISTS LOSE SUIT.
Jury Favors American Legion in $500 900
Claim for Raid

Cincinnati, OHIO. June IA jury in
Superior Court Yesterday found in favor
OF the defense in the Smt Of Lotta Burke.
leader OF tie Communist Labor Party
in Cincinnati against 50 members of
the Robert T. Bentley Post, American
Legion Miss Burke sued for $500
damages as result Of raid, which the
former soldiers admitted they made, on
the headquarters Of the Communists.
here last November and during which
literature was cOnfscated and burned In
ne 81 rect
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
To Entertain at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs Francis du Pont, 1870
Spruce street, Philadelphia will enter
tain at a a small dinner before he dance
they will give in honor OF their daughter,
Miss Elise du Pont at the Philadelphia
Country Club next Wednesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

member, and would remain there during
the national convention.
Accompanied hy Mrs. Palmer, he will
leave Philadelphia Monday on the spe-
cial train carrying the Pennsylvania dele
cation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
nth Divisions Chief Honored

Annapolis Md June I7-Among
those awarded highest academic honors
by St John College here Is Col. Robert
Alexander who was Major General Of he
77th DIVISION during the Argonne drive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
Gard of Thanks.

wish . thank relatives and fr ends for
TIER kindness, sympathy aud fioral offer
Ings during nv recent bereavement o. my
wife Ca RE a Donoho. Attatus Donoho
"A 5x
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
PALMER GOING TO COAST.
Will Attend Session Of Democratic Com
mitiee and the COnventiOn.

Washington. June T.-Attornev-Cien-
crai Palmer announced Yesterday that
nc would go 10 San Francisco 10 attend
the meeting June p Of the Democratic
National Committee, Of which hc IS a
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-05-11
TALBOTT-CHAPMAN.
Mr.. Robert c.. Talbot, of p

Mr.. Robert C. Talbot, of Paris
announces the engagement of hi;
daughter, Miss Mary Adams Talbot,
to Mr.. Virgil Munday Chapman, OF
Lexington and Irvine. The marri-
age Will be solemnized in June at the
home of Miss Elizabeth Grimes, on
Duncan avenue, the aunt of the
bride elect, and where she has re-
sided ever since the death of her
mother about five years ago.
Miss Talbot is a beautiful and
talented young woman, a popular
member Of the Chi Omega fraternity
of the University Of Kentucky
where she has been a student in the
Junior Class of the College of Law
this year, and has taken part in
many University activities. Mr.
Chapman is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. V. Chapman, of Lexington, and is
now engaged in the practice of law
at Irvine in the firm of which Mr.
Clarence Miller is senior partner
He was president of the Senior Class
CT the University of Kentucky in
1918, and graduated with the high
est hOnors. He was also editor of
the Kentucky Law Journal, the
monthly publication of the Univer-
sity. He was made Colonel on the
staff of Governor James D. Black.
Scores of friends of the brilliant
young people will wish them much
happiness.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-05-11
AUTO BUSINESS IMPROVING

Paris automobile dealers are ell
joying a revival in business, and
with but few exceptions, report that
there has been a decided improve
ment during the brief period of fa
vorable weather, and the improve
ment in railway shipping facilities.
There has been g very creditable
list of new machines sent out of the
city during the past week, and sew
eral sales where the autos have not
been delivered. Indications point to
n very successful season after all,
dealers claim, one of them asserting
all that was needed was the cars,
and a little nice weather.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-05-11
BRUCE--POPF.

The wedding of Miss Mildred
Bruce, one of Millersburg's mos
popular and talented young women
TO Mr.. Roy Z. Pope, of Ashland, was
| solmenizad at the First Methodist
| church, in Lexington, Saturday af-
ternOon. Rev. B. G. Horton. officiat-
ing. The attendants were Nj. and
Mrs. ]. p. Lail and Mr. anG Mrs.
George Watkins, of Paris.
After partaking of wedding din
ner at the Phoenix Hotel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pope left over the G.. e c., for
bridal trip to Cincinnati, and frOr,
there to points in the East On their
return they will &C to Housekeeping
in new home recently erected by
the groom at Ashland, where he is
engaged in the lumber business
The bride is a charming young
woman, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Bruce. of Mlllersburg.
She is a graduate of the Millersburg
College. ard is a talented musician.
The groom is popular young busi =
TESS man of Ashland, a former resi-
dent of Millersbnrg.