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Evening journal., 1920-10-12
TEACH RED CROSS
WORK IN SCHOOLS

Red Cross instruction has been
placed on the regular curriculum OF
the public schools. 10 was stated In
the report OF Mrs Joseph Banrroft
for the hygiene department at the
monthly meeting Of the executive
committee Of the Delaware Chapter
OF the Red Gross headquarters, yes
terday.
In her report on the exhibit OF the
Red Cross al the Delaware state Fair
last month. Mrs Bancroft said that
thOusands-of persons attended the eX-
hibu and made themselves more IA
mliar with the Red Cross peace pro-
gram.
Miss Madeline Draper. chairman Of
The home service bureau, said the
needs Of the returned soldiers and
families had been so well covered
that 70 was hoped that in the next
few months some other plans for
work could be taken up by the bu-
reau.
Mrs. Ethel Ball Staniar. captain OF
the motor corps told of 50 children
who were taken TO hospitals and
clinics for treatment during Sep
lember and made an interesting re-
port OF the mileage ad upkeep costs
Of the month.
Miss Wilabella Shurter. who Is In
charge of the office FOR the womens
bureau read the report on baby
layettes. saying that the work was
progressing satisfactorily. The Wom-
mems Bureau has asked all the
branches and auXiliaries. who are
making layettes 10 send them In by
next week so that they can be sem
away as soon as possible.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
DIR. ROSS gets
JAIL SENTENCE
Eastern Shore Physician
Pleads Guilty TO Issuing
Whisky Prescriptions
PAY FINE
AND TAXES TOO

nr Samuel Alexander Ross, of Girls
field. widely known on the Eastern
shore, was sentenced 10 Jail for four
months, by Judge Rose, In the Ualted
States District Court. OF Baltimore,
yesterday
pr. Ross pleaded guilty to a charge
Of violating the Nolslead act by IL
legally prescribing for whiskey. he is
the first physician in this jurisdiction
to be sentenced under the Nolsiead
act, so FAR as a Jail term is concerned.
There were 80 charges against the
physician, 10 1--WE OF which, on the adj
vice OF MS counsel. he entered pleas
Of guilty The remaining 80 ind CT
ments viii probably be nolle pressed.
Besides being deprived OF his liberty
Or. Ross VIII be forced TO pay The
Government a considerable am0ult OF
money In taxes. Internal Revenue
Inspectors say they will Immediately
set 10 work 30 collect the tax on each
gallon Of whiskey that was Withdrawn
from bond through his prescriptions.
This Will amount TO about 81 a sal-
lon, with an added penalty lie wlll
be required 20 pay another penalty
for having sold liquor without nrsi
having a Federal retail liquor dealers
| license
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
COST MORE TO
BEPATRIOTIC
Schools Have to Buy Flags
in Quantities to Get
Lowest Price
UNDER
WAY THIS WEEK

The increas ng cost OF naNs having
hampered patriotic societies In pre-
seniing such omblems 20 the public
schools. and the fact that a number
OF the schools are IN need Of fags.
caused the Board OF Education wnile
In session last nlghi. 90 decide 10
purchase a dozen or more ilags That
The flags are needed was apparent
In rQuisliiOns FOR ihc nlgs
The question OF portable buildings
was also brought up al the meeting
when 10 was announced that the
builders OF o. structures had not an
swered the last telegram sent TO
them asking when the BUILDINGS were
90 be shipped 10 was decided 10
have the secretary ask the builders
Tor information on the subject.
Residents OF East Thirteenth street
In the vicinity OF No % School made
complaint In a letter about immoral
scenes enacted ON the school Steps.
n was suggested that a fence be built
about the school, but no action was
taken The letter was referred TO
the Board OF Police Commissioners.
Or. C. A. Beck reported that nothing
had b en don toward Improving iho
IRE escape at No. 4 school. u was
reported hat owing 90 illness in his
family Supervisor Croney had not
been able 10 have an engineer make
a survey of The escape. but That such
an inspection would be made In q
short time.
Dr. Conwen Banton. IN rcporilue
for No. "a School. said that while
wOrkmen were Installing toilets IN
the basement OF the building they had
found 10 necessary TO replace a lot OF
woodwork, and that with these I'm.
proyements 10 was felt the school
would be In good condition FOR year.
20 come.
The teachers committee. nr r. q
| Cooper. chairman made The fOllowlna
report and recommendations Your
committee on teachers rccOmmcnd'
I The following appointments. Estelf
/ Hoover. no. 80 school. Mary Holman
L No. school Bcalrire Henworthy, No
/ 20 school: Alexander Blair and Sari
Evans Hirh school.
Or. Frank Buckner. Of The Unite,
/ Sialos Educational Commission. hcat
OF the body OF experts who are herl
90 conduct a survey OF the puDlil
schools was introduced 10 the boar
| members.
Doctor Buokner stated that The vorl
here win be in full swing within
few days and that the commission
expects TO complete rs work by No
vember G. I'VE are not coming ner
with any prcconceived idea, bui ar
approaching your problems sympa
lthetlcally." Doctor Buckncr said.
! The members OF his stan alre,d
, rere have received the hearlesi cI
operation from the superintendent
schools. the teaching faculty and N
prominent citizens Interested In q
I schools, he said The c0mmisslf
] hopes TO offer at the earliest possih
date. "a full report Of us invesiig
D ton alons broad. constructive lines
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
.DR. ALLISON
IS WELCOMED
Other Denominations Greet
Second Baptist Church
New Pastor
MEMS LEAGUE
GIVES DINNER

Hearty welcome was extended to
the Rev George ID. Alison, ph. D.,
new pastor OF the Second Baptist
Church, by the Mems League OF the
church, at It's annual banquet last
night The affair was attended by
100 members Of the organization.
Kenneth A. Horn, president OF the
league, occupied the chair.
Mayor Taylor, who is a member OF
the board OF trustees Of the church.
welcomed Dr. Alison ln the name OF
tho city. the Rev. Joseph Y. Irwin, $.
II. D., pastor Of Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church, greeted him in be-
haR Of the Baptists Of the city. and
the Rev. Carlisle l.. Hubbard, d. d.
pastor Of ST. Pours NJ. F. Church, per-
formed a like office for the Meth
Odists.
The Rev Charles l.. Candee, d, D..
pastor OF Westminster Presbyterian
Church, was 10 have represented that
denomination. but was unable 70 at
tend the banquet because Of illness.
The banquet was served by the Vo-
men OF the Second Baptist and they
were given a vote OF praise and
thanks by the members OF the league
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
The Best Cough Syrup
. Is Homemade.
Here's an easy way 90 save - ana
yet have the best cough remedy
you ever tricd

You've probably heard Of this we'll
lrnown plan of making cough syrup
al home. But have YOU ever used
~ Thousands Of families, the world
over feel that they could hardly keep
bouse without il. It's simple and
cheap. hut the way It takes hold OF a
cough will soon earn it a permanent
place in your home.
Into a pint bottle, pour 2ps ounces
of Pinex; then add plain granulatea
sugar syrup to I'LL up the pint. VI
II desired, use clarified molasses,
honey, OF corn syrup, instead pi sugar
syrup. Either way, Il tastfs gool,
never spoils, and gives you iuil pint
OF better cough remedy thah YOU
could buy ready for three times
its cost. I'LL.
this homemade remedy conquers
cough-usually in "A hours OF less.
IL seems 10 penetrate through every
Air -passage, loosens a dry, hoafse or
tight cough, lifts the phlegm, heas
the membranes, and gives almost I'm
mediate relief. Splendid LOT tniy4s ~
tickle, hoarseness, Group, brohehllla
and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a highly concentrated com
pound Of genuine Norway pine e1'
tract and has been used TOT genera
tions for throat and chest ailments
To avoid disappointment ask You
druggist for "2ih ounces OF fineA
with directions, and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed to give aoso
lutte satisfaction OF money refunded
The Pinex Co., Ft. Wayne, IND
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
New SOCIETY
OF EX-SOLDIERS
Want State Bonus, Boxing
Law, Free Speech,
Etc.
ARMY TRAINING
ALSO OPPOSED

Fifty ex-service men representing
every labor organization IN the city.
organized The Rank and File Veterans
Association In lrish-Amerlcan Hall
last night The society will be known
as Wilmington Post, No POI. The or
sanization has posts In thlrty-nlne
states with headquarters In Washing
ton.
II is the purpose OF the association
10 work through legislative bodies
for laws IN the interest OF labor. The
platform opposes exploitation OF "our
patriotism and loyalty by any group
OF people for their selfish interests.
10 further says
1--WE object 90 being used 10 keep
down wages and the standard of
American living, We are opposed 10
any measure providing universal mili-
tary training or pcace-tIme conscrip-
ton; we demand for all the people
the right Of free speech and peaceful
asscmblage; vocational training FOR
all eX-service men, regardless OF their
physical condition; loans by the gov
ernmont 10 eX-servico men for the
purpose OF securing farmsand homes
a bonus OF si o day for each, dav oi
service, 10 be paid by the national
government; $40 month for each
month OF service 90 be paid by the
state government; 90 per cent. in.
crease In compensation for disabled
men"
10 was said by s Lovenbeing
chairman, OF Washington City, the
organization Will later organize other
posts through the state. and that
among local issues, would demand OF
the Delaware Legislature the enact.
ment OF a boxing bill In addition "a
the state bonus bill.
When thoroughly organized thl
Wilmington post purposes having
clubhouse with an usual facilities.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
YARD HAS
TANKERS TO BUILD

While with the launching next Sat
urday Of the cargo carrier Matira,
the Harlan plant Of the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Company will finish its
contracts with the Emergency Fleet
Corporation. construction or four
large oil tankers for the Sinclair Con
solidated oil Company Will serve 20
keep the yards busy for months TO
Two Of tho Sinclair ships are OF TO-
COO tons each with a cargo carrying
capacity OF about 5000 barrels OF
crude oil each. The other two are
nf the 1000 ton type, with a cargo
CARRYING capacity or about 1900 bar
reIs Of crude oil each.
They will have an advantage IN
loaded draft over the ordinary type
or oil tank ships. the t060O-ton ship
having a draft OF one foot less than
the average and the 7,OOO-tOn vessels
am advantage OF one foot and nine
These vessels will be used for the
greater part. In the Mexican and
Cuban trade. Portions Of their car
Goes will be absorbed by the great
cane crushing machinery In the Cuban
sugar mills. and also the fuel oil for
me railroads Of the island republic.
Cheaper fuel oil transportation be-
cause OF the advanced des gn and ca
paciiy OF the Sinclair ships may con-
tribute 10 the lowering OF the cost 0l
Cuban sugar production.
Tho Natira. which will be launched
ON Saturday. Is Of Z. 100 tons and a sis
ter shin OF the Glenora and Gold star
also built al the Harlan yards.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
NO REFERENCE
TOMRS. NELSON
School Board Doesn't Get
Even Echo of Howard
School Lockout"
WOMEN WANTED
TO HEAR SUBJECT

Thirty or more citizens, ten Of them
women. were disappointed last night
when the Board Of Public Education
in semi-monthly session failed TO dis
ouss the lockout" Of Mrs Alice Dun
bar Nelson, colored, teacher Of Eng
lish at the Howard High School by
II. Ray Wo0ien. cOlored principal at
the school because she absenied her
self from her studies without his per-
mission
The matter was not even referred
10 by the teachers committee in its
report recommending The appoint
ment OF several teachers. Even DR.
Scott, superintendent. did not mention
the subject
Among those In attendance at the
meeting were Charles n. Colburn,
colored, a member Of the Republican
state Committee. the Rev. b. r. Moore
and number OF other negro residents.
The status OF Mrs. Nelson was
commented on informally during the
evening by several Of the members OF
the Board and those spoken TO ap-
peared TO think that Mrs. Nelson was
in the wrong They said the school
system demanded some sort OF dis
cIpline and the actions of Mrs. Nelson
In Insisting on taking a leave Of alb
sence without permsson was un-
warranted.
The women who attended last
nights meeting informed newspaper
men, that they were seeking first
hand Information as TO how the
/ school board sessions were conducted
feeling the yshould be represented on
hihe school board now hat they had
the right 10 vote.
Those Of the feminine gender pres
ent had the honor Of witnessing the
| elevation or promotion OF the first
woman 10 an office In the city's gov
Iernment, when Miss Mildred J. Van
/ Dyke, clerk In the Office OF VI How
ard Jester, the secretary Of the board
was depuiized as secretary Of The
board and authorized 30 sign all
checks Of the department This ac-
ti0n was taken owing TO the illness
OF Mr. Jester
Miss Van Dyke was temporary sec
retsry OF the school b I'd meeting
last night.
Dr. Scott in his report on nigh
schools, announced that IL was hoppe
10 open five schools beginning mex
| week This will be necessary as thl
three schools conducted last yea
were OVercrONNded and the enrOllmen
will be larger this year DR.. Scot
also explained that the enrolment II
the day schools was larger than ha,
been anticipated and as a result {
was necessary to engage extra teach
ers.
The question OF renting the Hlgl
School auditoalum, gym and cIm
munity room was discussed and i
was decided 10 allow Dr. Scott q
make the same changes as he ha
heretofore. $40 for the auditorium am
S. for the gym and the communit
ROOM 2
Permission was also granted the J
} and s. Hospital Training school {
( use the laboratory OF the High SchoC
! for lessons in dietet.cs. u was ais
, decided. on motion Of Or. 7. {
Cooper. TO allow the auditorium to b
. used for a political rally in the nea
b future.
I The members approved OF the az
|. lion Of Or. Scott In accepting g, r.
Ryan's bid for The old books an
waste paper at the various school
The contractor Will pay 81 a hur
! dred pounds for old books and
= cents a hundred pounds for wasi
- paper. Collections are to be mad
p ually
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

Rugh. OF Philadelphia. Dr. Rugh
warned his hearers against the idea
that there was any such thing as a
ilXcd STANDARD In shoe sizes There
fore every person should be parti-
cular 10 be fltted by actual mcasurc-
ment
lie also pointed out that the usual
method OF taking foot measurements
was entirely wrong. The person 10
be illted sits down, holds out his
foot and The shoe clerk applied the
measure. The customer should stand
on one foot on the measure. This
will show The correct length and
width OF the foot, when the weight "
the body Is upon Il. Then two sizes
should be added 20 the length TO en-
sure correct length Of the shoe."
Or. Rugh further pointed out that
while a shoe will cXphld sideways,
10 never viii increase In length. More
| over, the OrIcnal length Of a shoe Is
contracted with each haH-soling.
Shoes therefore, should be bought
. ploniIfully long.
For persons suffering from pedal
Affections. Dr. Rurh laid special stress
on the necessity for having shoes ac-
curately flttcd by a trained specialist.
Foot sufferers he asserted. should
hc as carefully fitted with shoes as
lcye-sufferers are with glasses. II they
are Go relieve unnatural stradn.'
Papers were read this morning on
Nasal and Oral Conditions Associated
/ with Flying, DR. William +. Bonner
Equilibrium and Vertigo Or. Emil
r. hMayorberg; some Errors In the
Diagnosis and Treatment OF Heart
Disease" nr. Albert Robin; blood
/ Pressure. Functional and patholog-
ical " Dr. Richard r. Spahr; The Ab-
olition OF Nenereal Diseases" Dr.
George Walker. Baltimore; some
Experiences with and Some Mistakes
Made In the Diagnosis and Treatment
of purulent pleuritis," DR.. ]. Roscoe
Elliott.
Following the close OF the morning
session luncheon was served In the
duRarry room. This afternoon the
session viii be resumed. Frederick
l.. Hoffman, yice-prosldent and sta
tistIcian OF the Prudential Life lnsur-
ancr Company. will read a paper on
National Health Insurance and ~
Relation 10 the Medical Profession
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
SEEKS pledges
I OF CANDIDATES
Josiah Marvel Asks Nomi-
nees TO Sign Agreement
Against Bribery
ASPIRANTS TO CALL
ON THEIR OPPONENTS

Josifh Marvel chairman or the Del
awarefCl an Elections Committee, TO-
day is sending to every candidate for
ONCE in Delaware a letter and a copy
Of the agreement which he is.asking
them to sign in accordance with the
suggestion OF the-Repubilcan state
Committee and the Democratic State
Comm iiee. Mr. Marvers letter reads
as follows:
TO Every Candidate for ONCE, in
. Delaware
"a movement has been started 10
have a clean election this year.
"The Stale committees OF both par
'tes are fully in accord with this
movement and are asking all the cam
didates on the STATE county and local
tickets TO make an agreement with
& their opponents To- play fair.
I'VE do not expect everybody to be-
come suddenly pious. but we do think
the spirit OF fair play that condemns
crOokedness In baseball will approve
Of those candidates who go into the
cor1ing campaign intending 10 lght
ike gentlemen and willing to lose like
sports
we enclose three copies Of the
lfONu-fu agreement dllN NNAiA h'h
that YOU Immediately hunt up your
opponent and each OF you sign three
copies. one to be retained by each
Of you and one TO be returned to MS,
so that we can report the result to
the newspapers. should your OppO-
nent gefuse TO sign, please let us
know the fact.
Enclosed is a copy OF a letter that
we are sending to every schoooi
teacher in the State and a similar let
ter will 90 TO every minister and
every wOman's club In the state.
please let us have a report within
fve days from the time you receive
this and greatly 0blige. Yours very
truly, ,o-,.u ,,.o,,r, cs.,..,r
The enclosed pledge reads:
1--WE. the undersigned being candi-
dates for the office Of -, being
OF the firm conviction that a clean
and honest electorate Is the only
sound foundation upon which a saf'
democracy can be based. and deslr-
ing TO further the cause OF clear
elections In the State OF Delaware, DC
hereby solemnly agree with eacf
other as follows.
We do hereby pledge ourselves Il
hse every effort within our power tC
nrevent bribery OF any kind or char
acter at the coming election in oui
district.
I'VE do further pledge ourselves e
assist by the use OF every means
within our power or influence II
destroying the respectability Of vot
4 buying and vote selling and put tn
F. same I'm absolute disrepute amonl
decent people.
I'VE DO further agree 70 report L
f the bribery law That may come q
our knowledge"
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
GAVE RECEPTION
TO CHRISTINE MEN

AZ the meeting OF Christine Encamp-
meni. l. q. q. F.. last nisht the dis
turbance committee" better known
as the entertainment committee, gave
a cordial reception for its members.
Among those present were: p. G. NJ.
Or. J. n. CrOssan, p. G.. NJ. w. w.
Douiy. p. q Representative p. j.
Isaac, p. G.. Representative Otto NJ.
Burkhardt. p q. Representative j. +.
snyder. Grand Senior Warden William
r. McClain, all Of whom gave inter
esting talks. p. a. Representative p.
j. Isaac, on behalf OF the members OF
Christine Encampment, presented 4
beautiful p. q. Representatives. jewel
top. 6. Representative Otto NJ. Burk-
hardt. after which the committed
served the luncheon.
Every member OF Christine Encamr-
ment Is urged 10 be present at rs
meetings every Monday night, 50 iha,
they can make her degree stad un-
surpassed.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

SURVEY NEXT
Thomas S. Settle, Expert of
New York, Starts
Work
CONFERS WITH
MAYOR TAYLOR

Al the request OF John p. Nields,
general chairman Of the Wilmington
Community Service, a complete aud
impartial survey OF the playground
facilities OF the city. present and pros
pectiye, is TO be made by Thomas 5.
Settle. one Of the foremost experts on
recreation In the country.
Mr. Settle has arrived In Whining
ton from The headquarters Of The Ma
tional Community Service In New
York. and this afternoon called on
Mayor Taylor and Edward r. Mack,
city park superintendent preliminary
20 beginning his task. He was a field
representative Of the national service
before the war and has surveyed
scores OF communities and helped TO
set up properly adapted municipal
Among cities Mr. Settle has sur.
veyed are Duluth, Mimi; Memphis.
Tenn. lamp Fla; Kalamazoo,
Mich; Fl pasO, Tex; Lackawanna
N. Y: Pittston and Altoona, Pa.
Richmond. Va; Birmingham, Ala. and
Atlanta. Ga.
Speaking Of the work. Mr.. Settle
this afternoon said: in order to
plan lntelligently 1t is necessary 10
look carefully over entire neighbor-
hoods. A playground Is merely a
unit in a community center. It's To-
cation, size, and character must b,
determined largely by its surround
ings II It's is ia be made successful
Hence. I shall can upon many person:
about the city, school principals
teachers, city officials, and residents.
Work Of raising the S35, 400 needed
10 carry out the playground program
Of the Community Service is gOinl
steadily forward. and there is ever
indication that II all pledges made arr
redeemed, the amount desired vii
I be obtained.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
MOVE TO GET
MORE NURSES
Physicians Take Action at
Annual Session of State
Medical Society
DIR. ]. T. RUGH
TALKS ON SHOES

A movement TO enlarge and I'm
prove The nursing SLAMS throughout
the state was started today at the i3ist
of Delaware, held In the Hotel du-
/ pont About 90 physicians from all
three counties attended.
/ Or IT, = Manning, president OF the
society, presided. The Rev. Or. r.
J W. IrauneN rector OF ST. Andrews
] Church delivered the invocation and
Mayor Taylor made an address Of
welcome
The nursing movement was embod-
led In The following resolution which
was unanimously adopted.
Whereas. The threatened shortage Of
nurses Is a menace 10 the public and
great handicap 10 the physicians
and
Whereas. The increasing scarcity OF
nurses is due. nrst. 10 the gradual
/ Withdrawal Of registered nurses into
public health nursing; second. the
] better remuneration Of young women
/ In business pursuits, and third the
raising Of me standard OF teaching 20
/ a level that can be reached only by
/ highly educated women. and
Whereas. the curriculum promul-
T gated by the National Nurses Asso-
clatOn as standard for an hOspi-
tails is unnecessarily specialized, inn
practical and In many OF the sub
I iects FAR beyond The mental reach OF
any but a colleeg graduate. and
Whereas this excessive theoretical
training deiers young women from
entering our training schools. and
Whereas, Overiraining rs apt 10
make a nurse less useful as a bed
side attendant and render her a nus-
anoe rather than a help TO the attend
ing physicians.
Therefore. BE 70 resolved by >the
Delaware State Medical Society.
1. That the various social 0rganiza-
ti0ns employing nurses be asked 10
employ as far AS possible Intelligent
social workers with sufficient train
ing In The elementary principles OF
nursing 90 meet The simple require
mcnis OF public health nursing
2 That a special cOurse for pub
lic health nurses be established. such
course being open 90 any Intelligent
woman who desires 20 engage In This
work.
3. That the course for reglslere,
nurses be reduced from three to iw'
years, or,
:. That the tralnlns schools insti
4 luie "A short course for pr0ctica
l nurses or attendants.
3. That the status OF practlca
p nurses be legallzed by the State.
p 10 further was decided by The so
= cieiy 10 appoint committee
carry the resolution before all OF
v ganizaiiOns Interested and 10 preser
II 10 before the House OF Delegates {
4 the American Medical Association.
: At a meeting Of the Board OF CouI
e cillors and The House Of Delegates
m The Delaware Society. held last nigh
M the following officers were chos,
A. for the ensuing year; First vic
- president. Or. James A. Draper W
mnglOn: second ice-prcsldeni,
r. @. Beebe, RehOhoth. secretary,
= W o. Lamoile. Wilmington; irea
n urer, Or. $. G.. Rumford, Wilmlnglo
n Election 0f president VIII be he
J. Just before The close OF the Society
m session this afternoon. DR.. Moredll
Z. J. Samuel is The present retiring Or
T. vice president.
"a A highly interesting talk. illustrate
al with blackboard drawings, N-ri
j. pictures and models Of shoes. vi
given this morning by Dr. J. Torrenl