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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04
COLONEL REFUSES TO DIE.
Thrice Reported Dead But Reappears
Each Time.

Knnass City, Jan. 26.-Coloncl f. Il.
Heislcr, venerable editor of "1he Kansas
City SUM-" weekly paper in Kansas
CITY, Kan, is one OF those eccentric
creatures who persistently refuse to die,
albeit it is regularly rumored that the
colonel is either already dead or, is ON
his death bed.
One day recently it was reported that
the colonel had collapsed and was TAX
en- home in n very serious condition.
The physicians who were called In
held out little hope for his recovery.
The colonel is 81 years old and his
advanced age was taken into account
by those called to the bedside.
On the following day the news OF the
colonel's illness developed as usual, IN
TO the emphatic report that the colonel
was dead, and the inhabitants followed
their usual bent by extolling the fine
old character and praising his good
ness.
But il was the same old story. The
colonel didn't die. In fact, on the third
dav following his "stroke," he had SUI
fclently recovered TO arise at 5 o'clock
and fire the furnace; he ate hearty
breakfast, and Mt O'Clock WAS on his
way, picking up the loose ends of bust
ness, neglected during his enforced
idleness.
On n crowded street car he was con-
graduated by score of amazed friends
and the colonel appeared as full OF
steam as ever.
"On September 2, 1861, was left
for dead on the battlefield near Fort
Scott. Kan said the colonel, Il was
wounded in the right arm, and the
surgeon run off, ! had the great pleas
ure of reading of my demise in the
newspapers after / reached the hoe
pital. And although ! was kept on q
cot for three months, finally got back
into the fighting.
Three years ago some one started
the rumor that | WAS dead, when, as
a matter of fact, | had merely tainted
while doing some work at my home. "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04
ARTIST FINDS PERFECT
INDIAN IN RED BELT
0lackfoot Brave to Pose for Statue
and Sec Dimmed Great
White Way.

San Francisco, Jan. 29.-lt wasn't n
stray scene from one OF the ubiquitous
movie" Observation-Disclosures that was
probably the thought which flashed INTO
the minds Of those who saw them board
ing the eastbound train together, the
cultured gentleman and the handsome
Indian in his unconventional cowboy cos
,ur,e. IL happened, however, to he one oil
Americas foremost sculptors starting Tor
New York with his Indian model, MEM
her of the Blackfoot tribe of Montana.
After two years IN California, A. PM
mister Proctor, the portrayer of the virilo
wild animal and primitive man types,
is returning 70 New York. With him is
Red Belt-his tribesmen called him f.
mah-psa-chi-off to see the great white
way before going back To tell of his travels
az the tribal dances which viii be gwen IN
hrs honor Behind them in Palo Alto they
left the work which had brought them to-
yether, the monumental statue of the
Indian scout, modelled by Proctor for the
city Of Denver.
Proctor spent last summer IN Mon
tana among the Blackfoot Indians,
searching for the one who seemed best
fitted to embody the type. He made sew
oral studies from different models. But
none of them suited him until he discov-
cred Red Belt, the son of Big Beaver.
In this tall 1.-the young red manthe sculptor
saw the type he wanted to embody IN his
scout. He had won the friendship of the
Indians, who called him O-muk-a-tio,
or Big Panther, and had little trouble in
persuading the young man to come out
to California with HIM.
In his studies at Los Altos and Patio
Alto the work-en the handsome eques-
rrian statue was carried on. Red Belt
took as great an interest IN it as the
sculptor himself With the stohd patience
of his race he would sit posed for hours
on the dummy horse, leaning forward IN
the position of leashed power which the
sculptured figure shows.
At other times he would talk with Proc
tor and his family or friends, read the
simple poetry Of which be was especially
fond. or 60 about with the Proctors in
their automobile. The sight of the stiff
oddly dressed Indian riding about in the
big car never ceased to excite interest and
curiosity.
Although shy, Red Belt was naively
fiattered by the attention he received
and was particularly delighted by news
paper publicity. When reporters called
20 ask about him. he constantly reminded
his spokesman, Proctor, of interesting
bits of information or produced his war
bonnet and other cunos OF his tribe.
The stories in the local papers he treasured
,,p against the time when he should re-
turn to be hero among his people, with
the tale OF his travels from the big
water on the West 10 the big waite" on
the East.
They give big dance for me-" says
Red Belt of the prospect, maybe two.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04

70 ~houl. ..eer tn throat and mouth
cl an az healthy any diseas that
attack tn, 1anal Uroug' which must pass
thu .ood W eat, the beverages we drink
and the very air W, breathe as serious
matter Why neglect sor Throat or
Scr Mouth wien TONSsLINE makes 1t
20 asy for you to get relief.
TONSILINE is special, prepared for
that ON purpos.. EONSllINE -.
does it full duly--you can az
depend upon it Keep . bottle
IN the house where you can
get it quickly when needed Csc i,1
and SOC Hospital Size, el.0O. I'll
Your druggist sells TONSlLINE "a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04

tabs fields. This affection il inorensed
by reason ri the fact thnt the birds
host had once been cngngcd in the occli-
patton II supplying ths markets Of the
world with wild game. He now not only
shelters and feeds them by the thousand
each year, but he has been great factor
in rcvolutionixing the migratory bird
laws ri both tho United States and
Canads, thus adding TO The protection
afforded To wild birds in their flights.
The bird sanctuary WINS founded by
Jack Miner Is years nGo. In that OPEN
ing year Of the resort for the feathercd
fliers 10 guests were nccommodated.--a
flock Of wild eeere. The year following
there were 40 patrons Of the friendly
fields Of the Canadian farm, and the
numbers Of the visitors have increased
year by yenr, until now between 1000
and 1900 birds, mostly geese and ducks,
spend several months there. In the
spring Of the year they arrive, late in
March or early in April, and remain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04

until about the first II May, when the
fight for the nortbland il resumed. In
the autumn they return 10 him in Octo--
Der, and remain about one month, oDd
then the journey southwark IL con
tinucd II is nm established fact that
should any Of the birds experience any
difficulties Tint would force them To halt
the Miner sanctuary, where, they seem
TO understand, there IL kindly minis
trntion for them. And here they are
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04

s1Arsely inhabited paris Of The cont
ncnt, these birds thus become mission.
aries 10 isolated peoples Five thotI
sand wild fowl have already been shs
equipped with peasages
The bird sanctuary, situated IL Kim.
vile, fseez county, Ontario, he's b.en
sown with quantities u giid seed-bcar-
ing weeds and shrubg. fr Mr. Miner ~
dance II food 70 carry them on fheif
trans continental aights. ~-Christi,n Sci
ence Monitor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04
HALFWAY HOUSE FOR
BIRDS IN CALIFORNIA
Thousands of Winged Guests Ac-
ccpt Its Hospitality Every
Year Resting on Long
Flights.

In Southern Canada, Jack Miner has
established on his 2O0-acre farm bird
sanctuary, to provide safety, food and
care for all manner of migratory wild
birds on their flights between the north
and the south in the spring and fall Of
each year. Mr.. Miner has great affec-
ton for his feDthcrcd friends, many
of whom return regularly 10 bis howpi.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04

the flight.
Several ycprs Dgo Mr.. Miner con-
ccivcd the idea Of placing on the leg
Of bis winged visitors aluminium bands
containing two messages 30 uhosoever
should catch or find the birds. Ono Of
these messages contains q request that
the band be sent back 10 Mr. Miner,
who will pay 81 for each one returned
to him. The other message is verse
from the Bible. AZ wild birds, their his
tory shows, find their way 70 many
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04
Old Practice.

'Do YOU believe doctors have Fight {
kill where they can't oure?"
Haven't they always been doing It?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-04

story.
The Indian will stay in New York
until the final work of the statue is COM
plcted and to act ms model for another
figure which the sculptor plans.
Evening journal., 1920-03-26
women Commend
JEWISH Relief

At the meeting OF the executive ooun-
oil Of the Consumers' Leeaguc Of Della
ware yesterday afternoon. In the league
of1lce, plans were discussed for the an
nual meeting OF the legaue IN April.
Revision Of the constitution was de-
ferred until the next council meeting,
as was also the question OF incorporat-
ing the league.
Members were asked TO report the
names and addresses OF all children
selling papers after o'clock and espe-
clslly OF any newsboy under the sge
Of ~ years.
IN the seoretary's report, special at
tention was called 10 the two meetings
TO be held today on the cooperative
movement. Mrs. ]. p. Warbasse OF the
cooperative League OF America will be
the speaker at both meetings which
VIII be illustrated with lantern slides.
The afternoon meeting VIII be held in
the New Century Club parlors. The
evening meeting will be held in he
Council chamber with Mayor Taylor
presiding.
Mrs. J. Merrick Horn, presided. 9th
ers present were: Mrs. Lewis e. Ella
son, Miss Emma Eckman, Miss Marga-
ret Mckay, DR.. Charles L. Candee, Miss
Winlfred J.. Robinson, Miss Blanche
Swayne and Miss Clara Southwick.
Evening journal., 1920-03-26
PHOTOGRAPHIC ART
SPLENDID EXHIBIT

Photographs OF prominent persons
pictures OF children, and the modern
home photography are seen in the
Photographic art exhibition being con-
Quoted by William Shewell Ellis, pho
tographer, in the Hotel dupont. The
exhibit opened yesterday and will con-
tinue the remainder OF the week. Many
persons viewed the pictures yesterday
and today and were greatly interested.
Artistic Lighting effects and delicate col
ors especially characterize the exhi-
billion.
There are five hundred pictures in
the collection. The photographs In
clude those Of members OF prominent
families. men and women distinguished
in art and letters, lawyers and those
high in State affairs. The seasons To-
cal debutantes also are to be seen In
poses. The photographer
has caught them at their best. The
section devoied TO the photographs Of
service men has created much interest.
The children's pictures attract every
one. The lighting effects and back
ground are most artistic.
The tinted photographs are an in
teresting feature OF the exhibition.
Colored photographs for magazine
covers are also seen. Among them are
covers for leading magazines taken and
colored by the Ellis Studio. Much care
has been taken in the production Of all
the photographs IN the exhibit and
show 10 what extent Photographic art
has developed during recent years.
Evening journal., 1920-03-26
STATE BANKERS
FOR EDUCATION

The f1rrt of series OF sessions oi
Joint committees OF the Delaware State
Bankers Association, was held in the
faculty room OF the Delaware College
at Newark, yesterday, by The Commit
tees on Education and Agriculture
Many bankers Of the State were present
John S. Rossell, OF the Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company OF this city
president OF the association presided
Mayor Taylor. secretary and treasurer
Of the association acted as secretary OF
the session.
Joint sessions OF the committees on
State finance and thrift and saving win
be held at Seaford, on Thursday, April
s. On April IS the committees on Fed
eral Reserve and Trade Acceptance VIII
meet at Milford
The spirit OF yesterdays meeting was
woven around the resolution which the
committees adopted, which reads:
Resolved, That we favor the exten-
sion OF education in Delaware by every
proper method, to the end that the
young people Of the present generation
may enjoy the fullest benefits Of in
struction In all branches OF useful
knowledge; we are unalterably opposed
to any movement, legislative or other
wise, that Will retard the progress OF
our State In this direction; we approve
the use OF all public funds available
for the purpose In providing necessary
school facilities and In the payment OF
better salaries 10 our teachers and we
recommend, as far as may be practi-
cable and as an additional aid In this
meritorlius work, the creation OF a
bonded debt by the State for the sup
port OF our schools, through which the
existing school Indebtedness OF the
State and Of the various school DISTRICTS
may be funded and extended, and the
burden OF immediate taxation on the
people be lightened."
In commenting on these sessions,
President Rossell said this morning:
we must get ln closer touch with
the agricultural class Of people; we
must give this class. the personal atten-
ton necessary to secure their co-opera-
tion for the educational advancement
OF the State. We accomplished two
other important matters at the session.
both OF which should insure the, af-
1llatlon OF the agrlculturist class with
our plan Recommendation were made
that the Bankers Association establish
an endowment fund and provide suit
able scholarships for the perpetuation
of the courses which have been pro-
gided for business class OF people. We
're very gratlned with the courses In
business administration and agriculture
which are provided at our State insti-
.uiion."
The Joint committee was entertained
At luncheon at the College Commons.
Or Samuel c. Mitchell, president OF
Delaware College, and Dean Wlnlfred
J. Robinson. dean Of the Women's Col
lege, represented the hosts. Mayor Tay-
lor thanked Dr. Mitchell for his cordial
Evening journal., 1920-03-26
WALL NOT PLUMB
PERMIT REFUSED

Following the meeting OF City Coun-
Gil last night. the building committee.
Ellis T. Preston. building inspector, and
Charles Z. Anderson. representative OF
the Metropolitan Five to Fifty Cent
Store Company. OF New York. had a
conference.
The company had applied TO Mr.. Pres
tons office for a permit TO make extern
sive alterations to the Hotel Whining
ton property. where the company in
tends opening its new store. The build
ing inspector refused to Issue the per-
nit because OF the front of the build
Ing being out OF plumb. and said the
whole front must be taken down. Mr..
Anderson contended that he had in
spected the front from top TO bottom
and found no danger Of the front fall
lag out.
Although it was somewhat out Of
plumb, there were no signs OF any
cracks In front and It would mean loss
OF time TO the company, also addi-
tional expenditure OF $4,000 TO make
the change, Mr.. Anderson said. He ad-
ded that the company would sign an
agreement with the Mayor and Council
relieving them OF any damage that may
occur in the process Of this alteration.
1t was decided by the committee that
this was fair proposition. The mat
ter was referred to City Solicitor Hux-
lev
Evening journal., 1920-03-26
KNIGHTS TO RECEIVE
HOLY COMMUNION

AZ the retreat, now being conducted
by the knights Of Columbus, In the
Cathedral. Sixth and West streets. 1t
was Officially announced last night that
the Rev. John Walsh will be unable to
come 20 Wilmington. As stated pre-
viously, Father Walsh's sister, Sister
Mary Theresa, lost her life in the con-
vent FIRE at Wiles-Barre, Pa, on last
Saturday and Father Walsh has been
detained az that point.
The text Of last evenings discourse,
delivered by the Rev. James Moakley
was, "He viii not Judge according to
The seeing OF the eye, or according to
tho hearing Of the car, but He VIII
Judge the poor In justice and with the
breath Of His lips He will slay the
wicked.
Santa Maria Council No i95, will re-
ceIve Holy Communion in a body at
the Cathedral at The special retreat
mass at 7.i5 o'clock on Sunday morn
lng. All members are asked to, assem-
bic at the X. OF c. hall, Tenth and West
streets, at Z o'clock Sunday morins.
In appreciation OF the work done by
Father Moakley. who has so ably con-
Quoted the retreat during the week, a
reception win be given him at o'clock
on Sunday afternoon in the K OF c.
Hall. The Rev. John J. Dougherty,
the Rev. Martin Ryan and the Rev. Jo-
seph Lee also win be present.
Final exercises Of the retreat will
be held at 73O o'clock on Sunday even
inc
Evening journal., 1920-03-26
FREELAND FOUND
TO AID HOUSING

There will be no lack OF land for the
800 dwellings at Carney's Point offered
TO the city by the dupont Chemical
Company 10 relieve the housing situa-
ton.
John Dockery Thompson, fJr., chair
man OF the committe Of builders named
by Mayor Taylor TO consider the prop
osition ot the dupont Company, an
nounced today that site for at least
half the $50 homes had been offered
the committee free OF cost for a term
OF flve years. This period is consider
ed sufficient to relieve the housing
stringency and also TO enable those
who put up the cspital 10 transport
the dwellings from Carney's Point to
this city and re-erect them, 10 recover
on their investment
The tract offered the COMMITTEES lies
over the Eleventh street bridge; COM
prlses about ten acres, and was ter
feet above the highest point attained
by water during the recent freshet or
the Brandywine Mr.. Thompson de-
cllnes to give the name Of the owner
OF the tract at present. He did say. how
ever, the tract was near to sewer. wa
ter, gas and electric connections.
In addition to the Eleventh street
tract the suggestion was made today
that the city has excellent land for the
dwellings available west OF the morocco
plant, beyond Greenhill avenue and be-
tween Fifth and Seventh streets. This
tract is known as the Ford lands" and
was purchased a number OF years ago.
and never put to use.
Ihre also remains the Prices Run
park land, at Twenty-ninth and Locust
streets which has been suggested by
Samuel II. Baynard, member OF tho
committee, and which is sufficiently
large to accommodate the entire 800
homes.
The committee inspected the plot
over the Eleventh Street Bridge yester-
day, and was much pleased with it.
Monday afternoon the committee will
go 10 Carney's Point 10 make a detailed
Inspection OF the properties offered by
The dupont Company. Little doubt is
relt that the price Of S55,O00 set upon
The dwellings by the company is very
'air.
Mr.. Thompson expressed the belief
.oday that the dupont houses would
De set up in blocks Of six, as they now
ire arranged at the Point, and not cut
nto twos, as has been proposed. Suf-
lcient light and air Is provided, he said,
rom the front and rear, without neces-
iity OF side windows.
Evening journal., 1920-03-26
FOR
new AMERICANS

Patriotism was the dominant theme
az tho commencement exercises OF the
Amerlcanlzation Glasses OF tho city
held In the High School auditorium last
night. 1t was a picturesque and col
orful scene as the 300 alien-born STU
dents who have completed courses in
English and citizenship were presented
diplomas. Twenty-Five different ma
tlonalltles were represented. but ell
melted into a union indlvlsible-hmeri-
ca.
The exercises opened with process
slonal In which the graduates carried
IS American and 35 flags OF those ma
tlons which were allied with the United
States In he recent war Then f'fi-
lowed . program Of short addresses by
students representing the different
Amerlcanzeton schools, spirited folk
songs and dances
DR.. Clifford ]. Scott. superintendent
OF the city schools. who presided, ex-
pressed much qualification over the
results achieved by the teaching Of
American ideals and system OF govern
ment IN the schools. George B. Miller,
president OF the State Board OF Educa-
tion, presented the pupils with diplo-
mas, and John c. s. Gordon, OF the u.
9. Department OF Labor, superintended
the presentation Of certificates OF nat
urallzstion.
The representatives OF the various
classes who voiced their appreciation
OF the advantages OF the opportunity
afforded them by the Board OF Educa-
tlon and expressed their loyalty ito
America. were BrOnislaw Nelski from
the Kaslmlr Pulaski SCHOOL,. Edward
Gslicki from the Kosciusko School;
Anthony Drupleskl, from the Abraham
Lincoln school; Kapiton Plotica, from
NO. ia school; Wasyl Yatsus. from hus-
sian Hall school; Anthony kowalski'
from Theodore Roosevelt School; Car
melo Bucca, from No. School: Saliva
tore Muzzl, from George Washington
school: Enrique Rojas, from American
House School; Harry Kosowski, from
IIkranlan Hall School; Peter Statnls,
from the Athenlan School for night
workers: Gustav Arnell, from the
Caesar Rodney Citizenship School.
These messages" from the schools
were interspersed with a folk song Dy
twelve Russian students in costume;
the Portuguese national hymn; folk
song by, Portuguese pupils; student
song by Portuguese pupils in costume
Vagabond song by Spanish pupils;
Mamelrs hymn by italian pupils; a
prayer for Poland by Polish pupils;
the Russian hymn, by Russian pupils !
song by Jewish pupils, ELI, ELL, lomo |
and a song, "Voulters'" by |
the Ukralnians
One OF the most attractive features I
was an Alsation dance given by the !
Misses Trlnkler, OF the George Wash /
ington school. The young women are
natives OF Alsace-Lorraine and wore /
the quaint costumes Of those provinces. !
The Americsnlzatlon classes have !
elected ana organized an advisory /
council, which legislates for the inter .
ests Of all much in the manner OF
Congress NJ Washington.
Evening journal., 1920-03-26
.lRICKED BY NOTE
ABOUT W0LC0TT

AT antl-suffrsge headquarters today,
Il was announced that the statement
iy Mrs Henry B. Thompson before the
Legislature yesterday that Senator VOL
pott would speak had been discovered
10 be a trick. A note was sent TO
Mrs. Thompson stating that Mr.. VOL
-cotl would speak against suffrage, and
Mrs. Thompson announced that fact
At was explained today. Who sent the
rote 10 embarrass the anti-sunrsgists
has not been learned.
A meeting to determine the senti-
ment OF the citizens residing about
sTalleyville. on the suffrage question,
will be held at that place tonight Levy
Court Commissioner Isaac G. Elliott
viii preside and make an address and
there viii be other speakers to give The
Views OF those opposed TO suffrage, IN
Auding Miss Charlotte Rowe.
One OF the interesting features OF the
-public hearing al Dover yesterday oc-
-curred Just prior to the afternoon ses-
sion 1t had been announced by Speaker
Corbit and President Short that the
space reserved for speakers should be
at the disposal OF the suffragsts in the
morning and the anti-suffragists in the
afternoon.
During the intermission between the
-morning and afternoon sessions, the
speakers seats were taken by suffra-
xists. When Mr. Corbit came into the
room he told the suffrage women that
1T had been clearly understood and that
-Ahe seats in the afternoon were for the
anti-sufrase speakers. But no one
moved.
president short came in later and
told the suffrage women that out Of
fairness to the anti-suffrage speakers,
-dbe seats were reserved for the antis in
-fbe afternoon No one moved.
- Then President Short called upon the
;eergeant at arms to clear the seats. The
sergeant hesitated, saying that ne had
never laid hands on a woman,
+. .And don't begin now" said Mrs
HENRY p Scott. one OF the opponents
-tp suffrage. I'VE will try and make ou'
-wlthout those seats" And the op-
-9onents to suffrage did