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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-16

the State Auditor, who was one Of the re-
gents, wanted me to take the seven or
eight hundred dollars had and go with
him in what is the best coal region in
West Virginia and buy coal lands at so
cents an acre, now worth thousand or
two, but | had heard so much about
multimilionairc coal baron have done
first rate in Missouri
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-16

BucknelI Club Concert.

Bucknell University Musical Clubs,
COMPOSED Of the glee club, orchestra, male
quartet, string quartet and vocal ard N
strumontal soloists viii make ITS init.sl
bow 70 the Wilmington musical pfitic
Friday evening in the Second Baptist
Church, Ninth and Franklin streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-16
WHOLE SPRING ZOO BACK.
Anti Saloon Snake, Bear With Pep, Robin
and Northbound Geese Say Winters
Gone.

Middletown, N. Y.--Elmcr Hunter
has captured the first Middletown snake
of the season, a reptile n foo long. To
make sure everybody would believe him,
Elmer put his snake in glass jam jar in
the newspapers front window.
unnLnnaack II - hear full Of pep
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-16
SUFFRAGE FIGHT IN W. VA.
"AntIs" Want Rel cctIon Of Amendment
Certified to Congress-

Charleston, w. Va, March ia
writ Of rnandamus compelling the ccrti-
fication 10 the President and Congress
Of the rejection Of the Federal Suffrage
Amendment by the West Virginia Lcgisla-
tlIre. instead Of ratification. by Governor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-16

CorDweIi and the two presiding ofBcer. of
the Legislature, will be seked of The courts,
it was announced here yesterday by 10
scph Holt Grimes, counsel tor The ADti-,
suffrage forces.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-16

flock numbering fifty or more. They were
on their way TO northern feeding grounds.
Farmers are ploughIng their fields.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-16

after awakening from his winter sleep,
treed Charles Ehrbcrd Of Rochelle Park,
Sunday night, but Charley was rescued
by his friend, William Secrnan
Winsted, Conn. "A robin hoped all
over DR.. w. s. Hnlberts lawn, although
the grass was covered with snow and the
mercury WAS below 30. II was the first
rcdbrcast of the year, and everybody
knows what that means.
Cape May, n. J.--Scven fiocks Of
geese were seen flying over this CITY, each
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-16

Hackensack, N. IA bear, full of pep
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-16
Plain or Silvertone Jersey
and Heather

For those who prefer
dressy style, there are stun
ming suits with delightful in
dividualities of design and
elaborate trimming in the
way of rich braiding and
button treatment.
Other styles show jackets
cut on straight or Norfolk
lines or prettily featuring
ripples and plaits.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09

Crimea, where equal suffrage was
established three years ago, has the
distinction Of being the first Moham-
medan country to give women the
ballot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09
TODAY'S CALENDAR OF SPORTS

Racing
Meeting of Saratoga Association,
at Saratoga, N. Y.
Trotting-
Opening Of Grand Circuit meeting,
al North Randall, 0.
Opening of Great Western Circuit
meeting, at La Harpe. Ill.
Bowling
Annual tournament of Information
a! Lawn Bowling Association opens
at Buffalo.
Chess
| British championship tournament
opens at Edinburgh.
Checkers
American championship tourna-
ment opens at Cedar Point, o.
Cycling
Olympic contests at Garden City
track, Antwerp.
1
M0t0rb0at---
British international Trophy Race,
al Cowes.
Tennis
Georgia State tournament opens at
Atlanta.
J Washington State tournament OPP
ems at Seattle.
/ Western Maryland tournament OPP
ems at Mountain Lake Park, Md.
Long Island women's champion
ship opens at Woodmere. l.. I.
Nova Scotia championship tourna-
ment opens at Truro.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09
THE CALL OF THE LAND

The department OF agriculture says
the danger OF a food shortage In the
United States Is practically over be-
cause of good crops and better facili-
ties for distribution. Such reports
create confidence and induce more
general stability. There is an indica-
ton OF contentment add restfulness
that promises wiser and more care
full consideration of public questions
But while conditions are changing
and better days are in prospect, 1t Is
we'll for the people generally to give
more thought to the call of the land
There must be more building on the
farm and less loafing in the city. The
future of the nation demands more
stable and dependable agriculture.
This cannot be expected until the
farm is made more enticing and till
ing the soil becomes more alluring
financially
The call to the lazd is something
that meets with the approval of man!
man and women who trace theiG an
cestry back to the old farm .-Tamp'
Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09
TODAY's EVENTS

Franklin D. Roosevelt will be for
mally notified of his nomination for
the vice-presidency on the Democrat
ic ticket at his home at Hyde Park,
n. y, today.
Ratification Of the Federal suffrage
amendment by the Tennessee legisla
ture, which meets today. will assure
the women Of the United States the
right to vote in the approaching pres
idential election.
With an attendance Of delegates
from all parts Of the United States
and Canada, the annual convention Of
the International Typographical I'm
ion will begin It's sessions today at
Albany, N. Y.
The first train bearing its quota Of
$4,000 harvesters needed to take care
o. the wheat crop in the western
provinces is scheduled to leave Mon
treal today.
The Texas Farmers Congress, en-
bracing the state organizations OF
dairymen, poultry raisers, etc., will
meet at the State Agricultural Col
lege today for its 22nd annual SEES
sion.
All sections Of the United States
will be represented at the annual
summer missionary conference Of thu
Reformed Church, which Is to assem-
bic today at Ursinus College, College
vile, Pa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09
BIG DRAINAGE PROJECT
IN VOLUSIA COUNTY

Tallahassee, Aug. IAN import
ant meeting Of the board of commits
sioners of Everglades drainage dis
tricts was held in the offices of the
board Friday for the purpose Of dis
cussing the advisability Of organizing
a sub-drainage districc to include a
projection of the lower Kissimmee
river valley and certain lands north
and northwest of Lake Okeechobee.
the object Of creating the area into a
subdrainage district and to provide
protection against overflow Of the
Kissimmee river to the lands border
ing the river, to provide protection
against the overflow from the upper
slopes Of the territory to the north
and northwest Of the proposed dis
trict, and finally to construct lateral
bitches within the area for removing
excessive local rainfall.
The meeting was attended by a
large number of interested land0wn-
ss, and the trustees Of the internal
Improvement fund representing state
lands in the lower Kissimmee valley
After discussing the situation 1t
was decided that It would be a6vi0-
able to create the area into drain
age district for the purposes above
mentioned and that the Everglades
drainage district would join with the
drainage district in the construction
Of river levees and other works nee
essary for preventing the overflow
of the Kissimmee river. Tentative
plans were presented indicating in
general way the amount and char
acter of the work necessary, ant
agreements were reached between tn
state officials and the landowners TO-
cooperating in the general scheme
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09

A woman operating chain of tea
rooms at several Of the fashionable
resorts in Florida and along the New
England coast Is said to have made a
profit Of $4,000 during the past year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09

On an average two out of every
three divorces in the United States
are granted to the wife.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09

Among Mary Pickford's treasured
possessions Is a large silver loving
cup. which was presented to her as a
token of affection and appreciation by
her admirers in Australia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09
thors, lawyers, physicians dentists.
bankers. merchants, farmers, insur-
ance agents. tearoom managers, trav-
cling statesmen, and many others.

Mrs. d. Henry Cram, a Boston
woman who has retired on fortune
made as a general contractor and in
other business enterprises commonly
regarded as the exclusive field for
men, will probably be the Democrat
lie nominee for State Auditor Of Mas
sachusetts this fall. She has consent
ID to be a candidate for nomination
in the primary, and the indications
are that she will have no opposition
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09

Seventy-five dollars a month has
been fixed as the minimum wage for
women teachers in Kentucky.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09

Attendance at the recent conven-
ton of the National Federation of
Business and Professional Women's
Clubs at st. Paul included an avia
trfx, Judge, a city editor. and an K
ray specialist, as well as women au-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09

Music in japan is usually taught
by women or by blind men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09

While scrubbing floors, cleaning
pots and pans, making beds and cook
ing. Miss jeanne Mackenzie, London
domestic servant, has composed such
wonderful poetry that arrangements
are being made for its publication In
book form.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

The parliament Of the new repub-
lie Of Czecho-Slovakia has fifteen
women members.
On an average two out of every
three divorces in the United States
are granted to the wife.
Seventy-five dollars month has
been fixed as the minimum wage for
women teachers in Kentucky.
Since the close Of the war the
women of Belgium, Serbia and Rou-
mania have been given municipal
suffrage.
The youngest member of the,
American Olympic team at Antwerp
will be Miss Aileen Riggin. a 13-year-
old mermaid Of Brooklyn.
In Denmark women enjoy the
rights of equal pay for equal work,
equal status in marriage, and equal
admission to all posts in the civil
service.
Crimea, where equal suffrage was
established three years ago, has the
distinction Of being the first Moham-
medan country to give women the
ballot.
A woman operating chain of tea
rooms at several of the fashionable
resorts in Florida and along the New
England coast is said to have made q
profit of $4,000 during the past year
Among Mary Pickford's treasured
possessions Is large silver loving
cup. which was presented to her as =
token of affection and appreciation by
her admirers in Australia.
Miss Harry Jay, whose family fol
many generations has been identified
with the social life of fashionable
New York, has forsaken the charms
of society to become professional
architect.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09

Every Burmese girl carries a rec
ord of her birthday In her name, each
day of the week having letter be-
longing to it, and all children are
called by name beginning with the
letter attached to the day of their
birth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-09

The parliament Of the new repub-
lie Of Czecho-Slovakia has fifteen
women members.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17
STATE AND DOMESTIC NEWS.

William G. McAdoo, speaking at the
dinner of the National League of Ma
sonic Clubs in New York City Thurs
day declared there is no menace so
great to the nation as the corrupt use
of money for campaign purposes. Il
was secretary of the treasury for six
years, and know the harm that is
done by the misuse of money in this
way" he said. Il am not talking about
republicans alone, but democrats as
well, for they all look alike to me
when they are guilty OF spending
money in the matter indicated"
Montgomery, Ala, has a population
of 43,464, an increase of 5,32S during
the past ten years, the census bureau
announced Friday. The increase since
1910 amounted to Ia per cent
Foreign. transactions through the
custom house at Port Arthur, Texas,
in the fiscal year ending June 80
amounted to a commodity value of
$7S,55S,947 OF this the sum of S72,-
568,030 is credited to exports and So
990,417 to imports. OF the latter 95
per cent is represented by Mexican
crude oil.
Adverse action on woman suffrage
measures featured the biennial session
of the Louisiana legislature, which ad-
journed sine die at Baton Rouge Thurs
day From the first, through the
final day of the session, ratification
of the federal woman suffrage amend
ment was given consideration, either
in committee rooms or on the floors
of the houses. Defeated separately
in both houses, a last minute effort
was made today to fayorably answer
the appeal of Governor Cox that Lou
isiana become the necessary thirty
tives, however, refused to suspend the
rules to allow the introduction of a
ratification resolution and so far as
the Louisiana legislature was con-
cerned ratification was a dead issue.
Irwin and Herman Arthur, negroes,
aged 10 and % years, brothers, held
| for the killing last Friday of their
landlord, j. H. Hodges, and his son,
William Hodges, on the latter's place
northeast of Paris, Texas, were burned
at one stake in the fair grounds at
Paris Tuesday night, having been TAX
en- from Jail by mob.
James NJ Cox, governor of Ohio,
was nominated for president of the
United States In the democratic ma
tional convention at lao o'clock Tues
day morning at San Francisco.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17
HOME AND ABROAD
Condensed Items of Interest
to Our Readers.
GLOBE ENTIRELY ClRCLED
Important News of the Week
Gathered for Busy Reader
State. Domestic, Foreign.
GLOBE ENTIRELY CIRCLEI
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The Mexican situation is receiving
more careful study by the American
government than has any subject
since the Paris peace conference. 1t
was stated this week at the state de-
partment. This is with view to ac-
cording recognition to De la Huerta S
provisional government provided sat
isfactory assurances are given that it
can and will maintain order and will
live up to its obligations respecting
the protection of the lives and prop
erty of foreigners.
Restrictions on trade with soviet
Russia were removed Thursday by the
state department except in so far as
they pertain to the shipment of ma
terials susceptible of immediate use
for war purposes. An individual eX-
port license must be obtained for the
shipment of such materials, and it was
announced that such licenses would be
granted only I'm exceptional cases
The first settlement with railroad
company of all claims arising out of
federal operation was announced We'd
nesday by the railroad administration,
which has agreed to pay the Spokane,
Portland and Seattle Railroad $1,000
600 in cash, the sum remaining after
the balance of respective claims.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17
FAIL IN ATTEMPT
TO DELAY INQUIRY
ADMINISTRATION OPPONEN
ATTEMPT TO AMEND CLAI-
BORNE MEASURE.
VOTE NINE TO FIVE AGAINST
Immediately After the Hamley MO-
ton Was Lost Motion To Re
port the Measure Favorahy
Was Carried.

Baton Rouge. - Administration op-
ponents launched their fight in earn
est against the Claiborne resolution
which would create a commission TO
Investigate the city government OF
New Orleans, and lost the first tilt by
. decisive vote.
The first test came before the
House committee on appropriations
when opponents OF the measure. led
by J. Marian Hamley sought to have
the resolution so amended as to de-
fer the investigation until September
1bth--after the primaries.
The committee voted nine to I'VE
against the amendment and followed
this up by reporting the resolution Ia
vorably
Every effort is being made, how
ever, to line up House members
against the resolution and that the
fight to postpone the investigation
will be launched again on the hoor
of the House seems certain. The ad-
miTliBtraLlOu Will DC Iouho WON -
pared for any such move, 1t is stated
with a majority more than sufhcient
TO put the resolution through as IT
stands.
The resolution. following the favor
able report on II, went over under the
rules and will come I'D again soon.
In making his fight for postpone
ment until September Is before the
committee, Mr.. Hamley had the
hearty support Of Charles Byrne, VINO
though not a member Of the commits
sion. appeared TO fight the measure.
The clash was brief and when Mr..
Hamley's motion that the resolution
be amended was voted on he found
that OF the committee only II. b. Con
ner. ]. S. Leclerc, ]. T. Tanner, ano
l.. B. Gremillion voted with him.
The following administration sup
porters voted against the Hamiey
amendment A. M. Smith, L. b. Bay
nard. w. A. Mcclellan, OF Acadia, a
D. starnes, George veeder, }. y
schell. s. Parent, J. r. Perez ana =
A. Carvi)le.
Immediately after the Hamley mo,
tion was lost, motion to report the
measure favorably carried without Cd
lection.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17

of the Dayton News. Five years later,
In 1903. Mr.. Cox acquired the Press
Republic Of Springfield. o.. and
changed its name to the Daily News
and operated the two papers under
what is now known as the News
league of Ohio.
As representative to the Sixty-flrst
and Sixty-second congress from the
Third Ohio district. Mr.. Cox served
from 1909 to 1918.
He became the leader Of the Demo
cratic party In Ohio In 1872. when he
was nominated for governor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

An army council, after considering
a report of the Hunter investigating
committee and evidence submitted by
Brigadier General X. e. p. Dyer, con-
corning the latter's action in ordering
troops to fire into crowd of Indians
at Amritsar, in the Punjab, upheld
the commander in chief in India for
removing Dyer as commander in
the Punjab and from holding any fur
Their army position in India, accord
ing to an announcement by Winston
Spencer Churchill, secretary for war,
Friday in London. The council up
held the commander in chief in de-
Ginning to grant Dyer further promo
ton and in his reduction of the pay OF
Dyer one-half.
A well-defined record of the Con
zales observatory seismograph at Vic
toria, B. c., Thursday indicated an
earthquake about $50 miles south OF
Victoria.
Polish forces between the Beresina
and Pripet rivers have been defeated
along the entire front by the Russian
bolshevik, according to an official
statement issued at Moscow.
Greek troops have swept the coun-
try west of La Loukessar clear OF
Turks as far north as Adriamit. They
also have landed large forces at Char
dek. on the Dardanolles.
A train on which the Prince OF
Wales was travelling was derailed near
Bridgeport, Australia, Sunday. Two
Of the royal coaches were thrown Off
the tracks, but nobody was injured.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH SKIN WHITE
Make Lemon Lotion TO Double Beauty
Of Your Skin.

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces OF
Orchard White which can be had At
any drug store, shake well and you
have quarter pint of harmless ana
delightful lemon bleach for few cents.
Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion
into the face. neck, arms and hands
each day, then shortly note the beauty
Of your skin.
Famous stage beauties use lemon
juice to bleach and bring that SOIL
clear, rosy-white complexion. Lemons
have always been used as a freckie'
sunburn and tan remover. Make TINS
up and try it.-Adv.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17

schools Of Butler county, Ohio, and
after high school education started
his business career as printers
devil. He learned the printers trade.
then taught school, became a news
paper reporter and editorial writer
on the Cincinnati Enquirer.
In 1914 Mr.. Cox received his first
Washington experience as private sec
rotary TO Congressman Paul ]. Sorg.
He remained with Congressman Sorg
In a confidential capacity until August
Is. 1893, when he re-entered newspa-
per work as the owner and publisher
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17
cox PRODUCT OF THE FARM
Democratic Candidate for President
Was Born In Rural Districts OF
the Buckeye state.

Gov. James NJ. Cox Of Dayton. o.,
was born on q farm near Jackson
burg, O.. on March 81. 1870. the son
OF Gilbert and Eliza Cox. From his
paternal ancestry came English ties.
while from his mother Mr.. Cox In
herited German traits.
He was educated In the public
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17
why nloh Noon weddings

All Of US frequently use expressions
Of which we do not really know the
meaning. Did you. for exaiapie, know
that noon ID the traditional hour for
a wedding ceremony because In the
olden days in England the bridegroom
could not be relied upon to be sober
any later In the day than this hourf
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17
FOR HURRIED READERS.

.Slidell.--Ma yor G. A. Baker has
issued proclamation setting aside the
nrst and third Fridays of every month
q cleanup days. and urgently re-
guests the citizens OF Slidell to do
their part in making Slidell clean
sity. The people will place all trash
and garbage In front OF their premises
and the street commissioner has been
Instructed to haul It away on the
days designated.
University Station, Baton Rouge
"This week had hurry call from
the manager Of large rice planta-
ton to come and examine some rice
that was turning yellow reports Ham
ilton Lesseps, agent in Iberville parish.
Upon investigation It was found that
the rice root maggot was the cause OF
the trouble. Upon advice OF the agent
Immediate steps were taken to drain
the field
University Station, Baton Rouge
The frst cooperative carload ship
ment OF Irish potatoes was made this
week. reports b. M. Jackson, agent in
Ouachita parish. Cooperative market
ing OF potatoes has been big sue
cess in Ouachita. due to careful har-
vesting and proper grading and pack
ing.
Slidell. THE Slidell Commercial and
Civic League has placed iron trash
cans on all corners OF the town, and
also large receptacle in the post
office. All the citizens OF Slidell have
been called upon by the league to OBJ
serve the mayors clean town proc
lamation.
Opelorsas. --W. L. Domingeaux and
Miss lone Joret were married at the
Catholic church in Lafayette, Father
Teurlings officiating. Miss Joret
taught I'm the high school here the
past year.
Sliaell.--Mrs. Spurgeon Wingo, wife
or the pastor OF the local Baptist
church. is rapidly improving from in
juries received In a railroad wreck In
Alabama.
Monroe. --Brakeman w. M. Gulledge,
Who was recently hurt in Vicksburg,
Shreveport & Pacific freight wreck
near Gibsland. will recover, It was
announced. Gulledge was riding on
ton OF car of pipe and when 1t
overturned he was thrown on.
Jackson.--A telegram from w. b.
Mccormick of Shreveport to DR.. J. W.
Lea OF jackson announces the pur-
chase OF the old Centenary College
and grounds comprising %
acres, and good location for the
Monroe.-Trains between Monroe
and Shreveport are being detoured
because OF wreck near Sibley, tn
whic hseven freight cars were de-
rallied.
Jackson.--Dr.I Phillips Of Philadel-
mia has been here for q week inspect
Ing the East Louisiana Hospital for
The Insane.
Jackson. Crop prospects are better
than for many years but the boil
vssvil Is puncturing all the forms and
! shof& crop = inevitable.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-07-17
ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" is genu.
Inc Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years Accept only an unbroken
"Rayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache, Tooth
ache Earache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism.
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes of II
sell larger "Bayer packages" Aspirin
is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon
oaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-Adv