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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
NO BRITISH AID IF
T|NO IS CALLED BACK
Greek Government So Notified by
Ambassador; France Demands
Payment of Loans.
nv Associated Press TO Every Evening


Athens. Dec. 5-Great Britain will
extend no further financial aid To- Greece
in case fnrmer King Constantine returns
TO the throne. according To a note pre-
.ented tho Greek government today by
Earl Granville, British minister IN tins
city
The French minister also presented
note tn the government, demanding
the psyment of outstanding loans,
Both the notes forbid the issuance Ivy
the national bank Of paper money al-
remIv printed against loan ri 400 600 600
,irncbmas. which was arranged during
the regime of former Premier Neni,elo-.
Athens. Dec. e.-Returnr from the
plebircite held throughout Greece vra-
terdav which vas tn decide whether the
Greek people would recall former King
Constantine 10 the throne made vacant
hv the death Of his Hnn. King Alexander,
anneaT To indicate an overwhelming
majority in favor Of Constantine re-nfning
power again.
The vote IN being counted as matter
az formaltv. for the plebiscite wns con
rideroi farctcal in ihis city and IN tho
country at large Reports for tho nation
generally already Indicate majority
of 500 600 in favor ot the return of Con
stantine. and claims are made TINT the
entire electorate of 500 600 voted for hun
Definite returns from Plrmus show II, ,W
in favor of Constantine and only p0
against him.
The wild scenes which marked tho de
narture Of former Premier Nenizclos
ON Navrtnbcr IL wcr. again cnnetrd Ises
evening in celebration OF the result ol
the plebisoite A eruwd of no, 600 gathered
in Place dc In Constitution, near the
kings palace converging on that square
bv all streets, and worked themselves
into perfect frenzy, waving flags o'
all nations, olive branches and painting
and photographs of Constantine
A arge part Of the crowd was composed
of women who elamored for permission
10 vote As they marched along they
chanted madlv: Constantine has prom
lsed us the vote.
A demonstration WAS made IN favor
of Princess Anastasia, and a handsome
woman gowned in pale yellow satin ap'
peared on the balcony above the famous
cafe Debresil. While the people applsudec
she ciapped her hands and cried:
Constantine is coming back.
IL T.ong live the Dollar Princess, wa
the answering shout
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
FEMALE "BOOTLEGGER. :"
She Approached a Plain Clothes
Policeman and Tried TO Sell
Him Drink.

Try it before you buy it' was the
business motto Of Rose Burns, colored,
who was arraigned in Municipal Court
today on charge Of attempting 70 sell
Intoxicating liquors. She stepped up to
Policeman Roger Elderkin and friend
Of the latter, near Second and Walnut
streets, on Saturday night. and asked them
il they wanted drink. The policeman
was not in uniform and she didn't know
he was an officer.
Here sample it, she said, drawing 3
pint bottle and small glass from under
meath her coat aud holding il out To the
officer The policeman sampled il and
being satisfied il was Intoxicating hquor
placed her under arrest When he turned
his back to send call for a patrol car she
threw away the glass and broke the bottle,
spilllng the contents She was held under
SlO0 bail for the Court of General Sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
HARDING ON HAND
WHEN SENATE MEETS
II He Makes Address y VIII -
Only Few Words ~
Farewell
~ s.r,i,,.1 r,.- 20 yv.ry E--uirs

~ Anfftri afr|' lFfsf " 'FFFN FH""Hs@
Washington. Dec 9 N'sr son
ference between Pr-siisnt-clec' HsrdnE
and Ret,ibHcpu sers.e leaisrs todsy =
was indicated shst nr Harding prnhshlF
would make > brief address - tne sers'f
sonetine during the afternoon
Washington. D.e 3 Pr--dsntslses
Harding was bark m Wa-hirg'on iodsv
ready % take bis seat IN ths Ssuss~ rh@H
the Sixty-sx'h Congress convened - itr
third and final session
Going 10 his Office IN 10 FNikrp,rs.
Committee room a tho oapIfoi afonf
2 o'cloek. senstor Harding nad h~fors
him. conferences with sevrr.l - his eo'
lrag gles and orc. de'sil. ~ nccupv ~
time before Tho Senate r0nver~r 80 u
o'clo~k He planned - tss- his -~s' NJ
tiroe N snv~er tb~ roil osl probably ~
the lac. time
senator Harding ,old r~r~p.r~r rn~n ~
hi. arrival here lass nish' that 4 10 ~
dressed th~ senate today i vorld - 0rlr
a brief word - fs-~-ell Tho -ens'or dit
no, Indicate whether h~ risnn~d - csl o.
President Wilson during his 'r~r'-dsy 49,
here
W..h,nrfon. Dee s-P Ps-~.v. - 'hs
work on u.asf~v. % 10 pushed nv no n~~
adr,ini.sra,ion, we're err~cs>d 10 oo~rIpy
much n The time Cor fhs las. a~~~son - Ne
7ir,v-~rfh Congress- shi~n hevsn 'o,isv
To oons,nu. until tho insDeurafio~ "A
Prrs,dens-ei~~t Harding on March q
SESSIONS today were limited % ihs unis
Z formal ceremonies N ne senate and
I HOUSE. Tomorrow th~ annual u.~~ssse
from Pre~dan. Wilson Wiil - recetved
and Congress then VIII y-s down ~ tne
rsAi work ID tho s~ssson. ksce'p' from,
/ s~r-,sarv Hcus.oo ~ ne ennsfvs sed~rsl
! appropriassoa estimates, axUevssins sef-
J eral billions OF dollars. vas one % today
events.
( Adjournmsnt until tomorrow 0u' q ~
Z spect for HOUSE members who have cie'i
3 snce the closing a the last se-s'on lh
! June and 20 await the President message
I was arranged % follow today routine
This included the chaplain nray.r, rnii
calls Of membership and sooption = rr-',-
buttons 20 notify tnc President ana sssh
body of today assembling. senator Lodge
Of Massachusetts. the Republican leadr'
had charge ~ these resolutions On no
senate, and Representative Mono~A oi
Wyoming. still on orutches from rec.ni
accident acted similarly N the House.
Other forrnalitlss on todays pToSraH
were the sweating m ot S-ustor- Cartei
! Glass. Of Virginia, elected % al The unsN-
Z pired tenn Of the late senator MARTIN
and Senator ] Thomas Hefiin, q Alabama.
SUCCESSOR 20 the late senator bsnsneau
Several new House members siecicd ~ ni.
vacancies also we're 20 be sworn N.
Continued on psse 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
sUB-TREAsURY CLOSES
New York Institution Ceases 20
Exist After Close Of Buss-
ness Today.
Nv Associated Press 20 EveryEvunins

New York, Dec. 6.--Conforning ~
the PROVISIONS OF an act Of conxress. ahol.
jshing the various rshtrsasurles scattsrea
throughout the country, he Ne~ YORK
subtreasury will cease 20 exist alter the
close Of buslness today.
The local branch of the federNl re~rrve
board viii take possession Of the htslldn.
MANY Of the employees, nov numberin.
less than 100, VIII be taken over b. tne
federal reserve bank and the chang wll
be effected without disturbance 20 the
countrvs chief financial center.
The New York subtreasury, IN the yer,
heart Of the cIty's financial district. va
established in is45 aud served as an n-
dependent United States treasury uP h
snd including the period Of ne CIV
War
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
WILSON'S LAST MESSAGE.
President Yet Undecided Whether
or Not He Will Deliver it
in Person.
nv Associated Pres. to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Dec. 8.--Pesidcnt Will
son has not yet made known whether
he will deliver his last annual mesrage to
Congress tomorrow in person but arrange
ments hive been made Mt the Capitol
To receive him should he decide To re-
sumo the custom interrupted by his
illness.
Tickets of admission TO the house gal
leries have been printed and are ready for
distribution To members OF the Senate and
House Immediately upon an announce
ment from the White House that the Presi-
dent will visit the capitol.
Should occasion arise TO distribute the
tickets, Congressional leaders realize there
be great demand for them rs this would
be the first public appearance OF the presi-
dent since he was taken I'll more than q
year ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
CRO0M'S ILLNESS NO
BAR TO WEDDING
Bride Elect Brought Entire Outfit
to His Home, and Ceremony
Took Place.
special Correspondence to EvcryEvrnins

Special CorreHpondence 70 VNhF"nlhh
Nfiddlctown. Dec John WhtbY
Watkins Of Odessa and Miss Edith Bacon
Of Germantown, Pa, were married ~ the
home Of the groom. saturday at noon
Invitations had been ISSUED for the
wedding 10 take place at the home oil the
bride. in Germantown. Pa but Mr..
Watkins was recently taken i'll and was
unable 10 leave home, so the bride-elect
with her family wedding party. pastor
and caterer, came 10 Odessa, saturday
morning. for the wedding
The wedding trip, which was 10 have
been 10 South America, has been post
poned until Mr.. Watkins has recovered
from his illness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
BROKE TAXI WINDOW.
Fares Refused to Pay for Damage and
Were Arrested.

Willard Gregg and Samuel l. Clough,
accused Of disorderly conduct were dis
missed in Municipal Court today. They
admitted hiring a taxicab at Fourth and
Market streets TO take them to their home
Of Greenville. On the way they began
TO quarrel and broke glass in the car.
When they refused 10 pay for the broken
glass. James DE Frisco, the driver,
Brought them back to the city and pre-
ferred a charge of disorderly conduct
against them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
Carried Jamaica Ginger.

Pleading guilty to a charge Of disorderly
conduct Edward Coffrnan, eolored. was
fined $40 and costs by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court today, when arrested
last night at Seventh and Scott streets by
Officer Skepeki bottle Of Jamaica ginger
WAS found on him lie admitted that he
had been drinking.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
Assault Case Goes Over.

At the request of the defendants
counsel, j. Frank Ball, in Municipal
Court today, the case OF Charles Louise,
charged with assault and battery on Helen
Mosicy, 404 East Fourth street, was con-
tinued until tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
FEDERAL LEAGUE LOSES.
District Court Reverses Decree
Against Major Leagies for
S264,000.
o, Associated Prrss to Every Evening

Washington, Dec 6-The District
Court OF Appeals today reversed the
recent Judgment for s264, 900 granted BY
the District Supreme Court against the
major baseball leagues in favor Of the
baltimore Federal League club which
claimed a violation Of the antitrust laws,
bv the use of the reserve clause" in the
nlsyers contracts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
TO BRING AN EARLY
PEACE IN IRELAND
Determined Efforts to That End
Are Being Made in
Dublin.
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

nv Associated Press to Every Evening
Dublin. Dec &. Determined efforts TO
bring about an early peace IN Ireland are
be,nu made here Conversations have
hccn in progress more than week and
hone was expressed last night 10y some OF
those engaged in the negotiations that
within another week tangible basis OF
settlement might he reached.
The chief intermediary AZ work y the
Reverend Patrick Joseph tiune, bishop
of Perth Australia, who Is ~ UNDERWOOD
has been asked by Premier Lloyd George
to sound out Sim Fem sentiment and pre-
pare. il possible the ground on which a
foundation Tor the peace edii1ce can be
reared
Nonsignor Clunc Is native Of county
Claire and went TO Australia "a years ago.
He arrived IN Ireland last August
He stated to The Associated Press, YES
terdav. that negotiations still were
progressing hut that Il was too soon TO
make any positive prediction relative to
,bcir success He expressed confidence
however. that truce could Ice arranged
before Christmas lie Is exercising full
rowers of mediation and arbitration TO
achieve that end
Nonsignor Clune planned 20 have final
,nteryiw today with Sir Hamar Green
wood Chief Secretary for Ireland who
made a special weekend trip 70 this island
in connection with the peace movement
The Australian prelate expects TO so to
London tonight or tomorrow 70 report ON
the result of his work to Premier Lloyd
George. Every facility 20 carry out hls
mission had been gwen him by the govern
ment. he said, and he was so free from
espionage that he has talked not only with
Arthur Griffith and other Republican and
Nationalist leaders, but with men IN the
active element of the Sim Fem movement
on whom the government is trying It's ut
most 10 lay its hands.
So far as can be ascertained members OF
the British Labor Commission visiting
Ireland are not directly concerned IN the
peace movement which Monslgnor C!une
is engineering.
London. Dec 6-Soldiers conducting a
raid in Queenstown have arrested Hugh
O'Reilly. the town clerk, IT being alleged
that seditious docucumentS were found IN
his possession, SAYS dispatch to the Daily
Mail The residence of the Most Reverend
NJ. Fogarty. Bishop of Killaloe, at Ennis,
also was raided on Sunday during the
absence Of the bishop, and some papers
were contiscated.
Dublin, Dee 6-Auxihary police reId-
ed the Dublin city hall today and arrest
ed six members Of the corporation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
Meaiher Forecast

BY Associated Press 70 AFrss Sfen'A'~
Washington. Dec. e.-ForccAst tor hea
Partly cloudy tonisht tun-1sl An-ett-l
with probably rain, niue eas"~' IN '~"b"'s
ture.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

Storm Doors, Storm Sash. Porch In
closures TindalI Son. 6l4 Tatnal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

Clover Dairy Safe Milk makes robust
children. Phone 1540.--Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

$50 worth oil records Tree Alfred Piano
Co., 2i0 Vest Ninth street. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

A cheap healthfu food Clover Dairy
safe Milk Phone l54O.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
Amusemenls Tonight

PLAYHOUSE Philsd~iphia orchcs a.
lsarrick xucsNiile,
Ou~sn--" Penalty.
MAJESTIC" ky-s % thc Heart.
strand" Hsirpins.
Nfxlto-''The Great Accident
savoy" Half a Chance,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
Psarl Necklaces.

Collins & Never. l0i W sth - NaF
Best physical exercise Ride nicycie
9i3 Shipley street Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

Washington. Dsc . N'sr sor
ference between President eject HsrdfnF
aud Republican senate lesisrs todsy =
was indies'eh thst Mr Harding pr1hsHiF
would make brief address - tns s~rs's
sometime during the afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06

Dublin, Dec. 6-Auxiliary police reid
ed the Dublin city hall today and arrest
ed six members OF the corporation.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
GIANTS PACK WALL0P
FOR BETHLEHEM

Speaklnr loudly and excitedly, after
The defeat OF his club last evening by
what he termed "an imported bunch
Of professional baseball players, Man
arer Chimney. OF the Harlan Giants,
smoke confidently of what he intends
to 40 with the Bethlehem Athletic
Club. the colored representatives OF
the Sparrow's Point yard tomorrow
afternoon. The team whom ne op-
noses at Harlan Field are men who
are working regularly In the shipyard
but have been playing bah Tor recrea-
ton. and are In the same class as
Chippey's men. - d,
nineteen contests this season and
have dropped hut one, and among lhe
clubs deeaied by them were the Bal
fimore Y. NJ. C.. 4. "rhad" Beckett,
their manager. has been prominently
Identified with cOlored sports Tor some
lime and knows the ir7 and outs or
baseball thoroughly and Is anxious 10
move 40 the other Bethlehem snip
vards that the colored collection at
SparroNv's Point can take the measure
of any OF them, and the spirit WIN
which ne tackles clubs from the otner
plants is no less than the hghths
spirit that was so prominent IN the
MANAGER Chippey is keen to take
the measure OF the Baltimoreans and
would not even announce ms plich-
/ lns selection for tomorrow's game
saving that the choice would be made
only after seeing both men warm up
! Manager Chippey Is anxious 70 prove
10 the local sport followers mat hl'
team is the best colored seml-protes
sional team in these parts and he WI
get his chance tomorrow
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
MAN, lO3, TOO BUSY
TO SEE WOMAN, 100

SEWARD. Neb.. July 3O.-The ro-
nance Of Mrs. Patrick Convey, 100
years-old Omaha woman, and Daniel
Kennedy. iO3. Of this city, received a
rude Jolt today. Mrs. Convey wrote
TO Kennedy, sending her picture, ana
suggesting that he call on her. She
.hinted matrimOny.
Kennedy said today he was too busy
to 90 to see Mrs. Convey.
Besides, his attorneys have taken
all his money away from him. He
recently made a trip to New York and
other cities, carrying $1,000 in cash
on his person. The lawyers said this
was too careless way OF handling
$4,000 and had a guardian appointed
for him.
SO the aged Lothario, while keenly
1 tappreciative Of AFs Conveys inten-
tions, declared that he was too busy
| Friends declared the truth OF the mat
ter was that he is broke"
But / would like to see Mrs. Con-
vey," he said, rather pathetically. u
used to have a nice little home.
would like TO have another and q
honeymoon to Ireland. But l guess
the lawyers won't let me"
Theer is still hope. however. Ken
nedy spryly invaded a photograph
er's studio today and had his picture
taken. He said he wanted them righ
away to send to a friend"
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
COME IN, FELLOWS,
THE WATERS FINE

Learning 10 swim. has become a
popular pastime in Wilmington this
summer, and when the autumn leaves
begin to fall more men, women. boys
and girls will have learned the fas-
clnatlng art than any summer before.
IL has been a great summer for swim
mers.
While many have learned at the
city pools, the Young Mems Christian
Association has been teaching them
Dy the hundreds. Many Of these in
turn will teach others and thus the
good work will spread far and wide
Having conducted three swimming
campaigns since the middle of Iune
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Will conduct a fourth one newt
week, when they will teach the color
ed boys and girls 10 swim at the Wal
nut street playground pool. The
Community Service is co-operatlnr
with the Young Mems Christian As
sociation m the colored swimminc
campaign and just as many as nos
slble viii be accommodated.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
COYNE TROPHY SHOOT
AT,PENNY TRAPS

Members Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Gun Club will shoot tomorrow
for permanent possession of the Coyne
trophy presented some months ago
10 The club by William COyne who is
a favorite with the railroaders and is
always heartily welcomed among
them. This trophy has been In the
possession uf the club for some time
owing 10 the various other events
on the schedule and the members OF
the club have been looking forward
% tho date when tnc Coyne trophy
would he shot OF. Every member has
EXPRESSED himself at some time on
other OF his desire TO take home this
valuable trophy.
Added bird handicap will be used
10 decide the winner giving every
shooter an equal chance for IN,
much coveted prize. Several other
novelties will be sprung on those at
/ tending the shoot tomorrow and I
large number OF shooters are expect
ed 10 turn out.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30

Z. r. Mack superintendent, has made
It possible for both boys and girls
TO use the pool each afternoon next
week. The girls classes will come
first, from 4 80 to 3 80 while the boys
classes will be held from 3.i5 10 3 80
Physical Directors c. Walter Kadel
and Leroy +. Sparks Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will give
the swimming Instructions.
Robert M. Hendrick OF the Com
munlty Service has charge Of issuing
the tickets for the free swimming
campaign. All those who want 10 get
In on these lessons should apply TO
Mr.. Hendrick at the Thomas Garrett
settlement house mornings from $50
TO ii.30 and afternoons from 3 to
. and get their appointments. as no
one will be admitted 10 the pool at
any other time than that specified
on the ticket The campaign is only
for those who cannot swim and Is
being put on at the request OF the
colored folks who are eager 10 learn
and enjoy the delights OF swimming
Come on in, the waters fnels
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
S5.HE.INSIOER.'41

They took" WalL-Ilagen over there,
They beat his golf and did q. fair,
But at his losing do not scon-
For he's invented Neptune Golf.
out where the breakers rose and
broke
Walt learned 10 put a perfect stoke,
And wet grounds didn't spoil the
day
Lost ammunition stopped the play.
Just think OF what Hagen has done,
lnNenting this mid-Ocean fun,
on boats there's help for thirsty
souls,
And golf improves at 18th holes.
In future ships will advertise:
play Neptune Golf II you are wise,
It's good for an the dried-up ginks
You bring the clubs-weW furnish
drinks
Walter Hagen didn't win the Brit
ish golf title. but he did earn a place
along beside good old Christopher
Columbus as a dlscoverer. He founc
the missing 10Th hole.
BY playing the FIRST open sol
championship from the deck OF the
/ Aquatania in mid-ocean, Hagen hal
put a new kick" into the ScOttisl
pastime
Golfers who have trouble in pul
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
FOUR HOME RUNS
IN THIS GAME

Special 10 The Evening journal.
SEAFORD, July 30.-A home run fea-
tured the game between Seaford and
East New Market yesterday at East
New Market Md. Up until the ninth
inning East New Market had Seaford
3 TO 2 In Seaford's half OF the ninth
they scored six runs, Conaway hit
ting a home run with three men on
bases East New Market failed 10
SCORE In their half Of the ninth. but
in the tenth inning, Moore hit his
second homer with two men on bases
Seaford could not get one across In
their half OF the tenth Four home
runs were made In the game. three
by East New Market and one by sea
ford. Both Lawson and lsenberg, who
started pitching the game were forced
20 retire.
Evening journal., 1920-07-30
ERACESON
CHESTER TRACK
Wilmington Riders Will
Compete in Speed Events
Tomorrow
BILL MINNICK
AMONG ENTRANTS

The half-mile oval at the Chester
fair grounds VIII be the scene Of ac-
lion tomorrow afternoon when i've
motor cycle events are 10 be staged
with other events under the dlreeiion
Of the Delaware County Racing Asso-
citation.
Entry blanks have been mailed 10
all the nearby clubs and many riders
are expected 10 be on the starting
line when the gun goes on for the
first race.
Five riders OF the Wil-Del. Motor
Cycle Association Will try 10 bring
home the bacon. Among the riders
who have sent entry blanks for The
events are Billy Minnick. who will
ride his fast four valve and try for a
new track record As Billy has shown
lots Of stun on different hah-milc
tracks Il Is expected that he will be
the pacemaker for The bunch to-
morrow
Another local rider who has had
experience on half mile tracks is Billy
Osmond Although not crowned
with many FIRST places. Osmond has
always been a consistent rider and
the man who leads him over the tape
has no grass growing under his
wheels.
Mitchell speed Pryor. new
conner in the racing game who gave
a good account OF himself during ihe
recent races at Elsmere. will also
ride at Chester and much Is expected
of him.
Jack" Forsythe. the speed demon
from Penny Hin will also be on hand
with his two wheel gas wagon and
with a little luck his way. Jack
should make a good showing.
Others who viii ride are r n. For.
syihe and Dutch" Schneckberger.
The following events are all oper
to any riders who are members Of IN,
NJ. A. T. A.
Five mile professional. open TO all
One mile time trial. professional.
Ten mile professional.
Ten mile professional, side car.
Three mile amateur.
An Wil-Dcl members who inten,
b see their riders perform are re
duestcd 10 meet al any one on th'
dealers by - 30. Wilmington time, an,
20 un I'M a body.