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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
SWISS WILL WELCOME
0EP0SED MONARCHS
Kings dnd Other Rulers Ont OF job
Will Get Snfc Refuge I'm
Switzerland.
INV Universal Scrvicc.I

INV Universal Service
PARIS. May Though an official
union has not yet been formed OF de-
posed kings and princes. fresh pro-
lection Is to be accorded them by the
Swiss government.
1t Ia annoupced from Geneva that
the Swiss chief OF police has circu-
lated an order allowing the entry into
Switzerland OF several deposed royal
personages, even IL they are not In
possession OF passports
The order has particular reference
to the former Kings OF Bavaria and
Wurttenrberg }and to the cx-Grand
Duke OF Badeh. AZ 81 VI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
KISSES LOST ZlPP WHEN
GIRL" FORGOT TO SHAVE
tcndinE Lodge Initiates Novel Mnn-
NOR to Secure New
, " Cn.vcrsal ScrvIce. ]

5000, 10y UNIVERSAL Service.
READING. PA. May l.-Each NOM
ner OF Camp lG3. l.. @. :. ~. who
brought in - new member was re-
wirded with kiss from pretty
Eiri. But she" forgot to shave
Missing has stopped. New members
are getting scarce.
one night recently as the usual long
Inc OF faithful brethren lined up for
their rewards one oc the leaders dis
covered 4 slight beard on the chin
o; the girl" She" turned out to
be Leroy Taylor, a member Of the
camp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
Noted Author Movie Actor.

Robert Hichcns. author OF "Thc
Garden OF Allah" now busy on an
other novel OF desert life. will APP
pear soon in an American Red Cross
MIN. Tho Children of the Sahara"
America. Several Of the scenes In
which Hichens appears were taken in
the colorful so-callcd Garden OF AL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
SHOW GREAT PRICE GAINS
Comparison Of IoeO Over 1911 Figure,
Indicate Necessities Radically
Marked I'm,
Nav j,

son OF the average prices received
March l., 1914. and March 1, 1920. by
producers in the United States .,
eight important agricultural products
OF the Department OF Agriculture
shows the following increases: Cot
ton, zoo per cent; wheat 173 per cent;
corn, 116 per cent; potatoes. 244 per
cent; hay. 81 per cent? eggs. 90 per
cent; butter. s1I6 NOR cent; wool. 25l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
my Un;vcrxni Service,

LONDON, Mny I.-Itemr I'm boring
the lessons OF the past, snid Sir
Robert IIndneld mt Sheffield yes
terday, bis hrm tintncids, Ltd
prepared to undertake., should the
gun ever be built to hrc them, the
production OF nrmOr-picrcInE pro-
}ecfilcs weighing ncrrly two and
0nc-hnlf tons each ind trcnty-onc
inches In diameter.
This In probably 80 psr cent
heavier thnn the biEErnt proicctiic
yet hrcd. Ii would perfOrute thirty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
UNUSUAL STEP TO AID
FINANCIAL SITUATION
hungarian Crown Notes Stamped
'Worth Only 80 Per
3 UniNcrsnI Scrylco. !

TEIy EniVcrsAl Scrvlco,l
Bt DAi'EST. May IA remarkable
step has been taken here by the gov
ernmcnt 10 Improve the financial stu
alton. hungarian crown notes have
been stamped Worth only so pcr
cent
The result OF this was that when
the banks reopcned after being closed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
"PRETTIEST" GIRL WEEDS
MANNED WAR VETERAN
Beautiful Woman Webs LcEIcsa ai,S
HnndIcss Man She Nursed In
Hospital.
tBy Universal ScrvIce.I

lBy Universal Scrvice.l
LONDON. May 1.-What does triD
romance care for legs and arms and
such trifles? g.
Pouf! They are nothing compared
with loves steadily burning flames;
Thomas Donlfin. handless and leg-
less. has been united in marriage 10
Miss Ivy Bellard. the most beautinfI
girl in Hull.
Donkin lost his limbs in tho war,
and Miss Bcllard. who nursed hun
through his hospital experiences. fell
in love with him.
Already in love with her for a
long time. he was afraid to propose
because OF his injuries. He finally
mustered up courage and they were
married. He went to the altar inSR
wheel chair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
Alaskan Snowflake Kills Three.

ANCHORAGE. ALASKA, May Is
Three men were killed and SIX
slightly injured when n, snowslide
late yesterday crashed Into a work..
ing party on the government rail-
road at Mile Seventy-SiX, betweEn
Anchorage and Seward, sweeping
scores of men into the ice filled
waters of Turnagain Arm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02

for ten days. the exchange rate on
London was $50. instead OF $50 tnor-
maly ii IS I'D: on New York 1870 in
stead of go tnormally ii is 81; on
berlin 230 instead OF 400 (normally
l.2o). and on Berne 50 instead or 4G
Inor.nally .g5)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
BURGLARS FANCY SIGN,
BUT LEAVE THE MONEY
~ only 1904 in This Snfe," Now
Hedcck Bold Robbers

BY Universal Service.1
MARIETTA. PA, May THE ,,r,
IN in me me safe s''id. There is only 1884
!. The burglars took his word for
IVA ana did not bother the safe, but
they did steal the sign.
Is. +. Iiiestand. a local store own
or. has Kept the sign on the safe
ior some time. When burglars en-.
Tered the store they. left the safe and,
merchandise untouched. :. 80 = : =! 81 ~
But the Sign became a souvenir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-02
DIVORCE REFORM
DEFEAT TRAGEDY
Conan Doyle Bewails Loss of
Drastic Move for Change
in Laws.
CITES SAVIOR'S TEACHING
Declares Lord Buckmaster's
Bill Is Worthy of Passage
by England.
CITES sAvIoR's TEACHING
IBy Universal Scrvlcc.l

LONDON. May Sir Arthur Conan
l,oyic. the noted novelist and prcsl-
dent Cd the Divorce Law Heinrm
Union. gave the following interview
TO i.loyds Sunday News Just before
Lord Buckmastci's bill was dcfcItcn
In Parliament Lady Nancy Aator,
formcr American girl and only woma n
sitting in Parliament. spoke against
the bill which Sir Arthur so strongly
Endorsed. The Interview loses non.
OF It's interest through the measures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-27
LEAGUE FOR cox AND
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Delaware Branch Formed by Law
yers, With Charles F. Curley
as State Chairman.

There has been formed i'll Delaware a
State branch of the national League for
Cox and the League of Nations. Charles
f. Curley has been appointed State chair
man and the county chairman are as
follows:
Caleb f. Burchenal for New Castle
county, including the city of Wilmington; (;
W. Watson Harrington for Kent county,
and Ex-Congressman Albert i. Polk Tor
Sussex county.
The object of the movement is to or
game the lawyers of the State to help
In q about the election of Governor
Cox and the entry of this country into
the League of Nations The enrolment of
members Of the local bar is now proceed
ing rapidly.
The work is entirely of an educational
order and each lawyer enrolled pledges
himself 10 do what he can 10 remove from
the public mind any doubt that may be
there lodged concerning the objects of the
League and the effect otthe League upon
the interests of the United States. Every
lnwver enrolled will be ready To explain
and advise, nj his office or elsewhere,
TO any group of people or 10 any individual
any difficulties which any group Of citizens
or any individual citizen may have con-
corning the League of Nations covenant.
The idea back Of the organization OF
lawyers IN this connection rs that SINCE
the League Of Nations covenant is after
all contract, lawyers are certainly better
equipped Us class 20 advise on the con-
struction Of the language of the League
covenant than any other class of citizens
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-27
AGREEMENT NEAR IN
BRITISH M|NESTR|KE
Wage Increase to December /. ny
Which Time Wages Board
Will Operate.
nv Associated rre...o rvery Fvenia,


london. Oci p member ~ the
miners executive hndv informed the cor-
ference of trades un,ou ds.lcga tee here to-
day that there was ovcry prospect of terms
for settlement 0f the coal strike being
reached tonight
London. Oct 27 The American ship
ping authorities here said this morning
that they expected the embargo imposed
with the inception of the coal strike would
be removed today
The embargo which prevented coasfirg
vessels from dacharglug coal oargoes has
heeu removed and this was interpreted
as meaning the strike conditions had taken
a favorable trend
This mornings newspapers contain
confident prediction that fodav's reslimp-
fiou of the conferences would result IN q
settlement and that the miners would le
NJ work again within few days Yes
ferday's adjournment. II was said, uns due
Ia the neceas,tv of copaulting the mine
owners on some points ~ detail, but as the
owners wfre reported ~ anxious 70 help
IN arriving at = solution strong hopes were
expressed that the last difficulties would
be srnouthed away today The terms which
are reported 70 have been virtually agreed
public AZ the wlsh of the miners executive.
pending the submission Of the stipnations
FOR ratification % the pending conference
Of the miners delegates. Should the dele
gates rot ratlfy the terms another ballot
Of the miners would be necessary
Il is reported the miners leaders have
accepted the governments terms and will
submit them 10 Z conference of the miners
delegates The mine owners also are said
to have agreed 70 the government pro-
posals
4 report was current IN parliamentary
circles that Premier Lloyd George would
announce settlement Of the coaI strike
70 the house Of commons late this after
noon
According 10 nte rmatIon gathered IN
conference circles the miners under the
scheme virtually approved yesterday Will
receive the increase IN wages they demand
as from October until the end Of De-
cember. by which time i Is expected a
national wages board which Is TO BE- Is
tahlished viii have devised a permanent
scheme The price Of coal. under the re-
ported plan, IS not ~ be increased 10 DO
nestle consumers but the increased wages
are to be met by the revenue from the eN-
port trade. and according TO some reports
the wage scale is 10 rise and fall according
to the revenue from that trade. Intricate
calculations are said TO be involved in
the arrangement. which is pointed 10 as
partially answerable to the prolonged dis
cussions
Ii is also reported that under the con-
templated settlement the miners execu-
tive has undertaken not to resort IN future
to direct action to secure the nationallza-
tion Of the mines and likewise has agreed
to cooperate cordially toward the sue
cess of the new plan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-27
NEW PRICE DECLINE IS
FORECAST BY GROCERS
Ohio Retailers Hear That Peak
Has Been Passed and Read
justment Begun.

Columbus, O., Oct. 27.-Members Of
the Ohio Retail Grocers and Meat Deal
ers' Association at their annual meeting
here were told by John A. Ulmer, Of Toledo
president of the National Retail Grocers
Association, that the peak Of food prices
had been reached and that recent price
declines were but the beginning Of read
justment.
An organization Of growers Of vege-
tables and foods for canning is under
way following q meeting here with Off
GERS Of the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton Growers from Ohio and sew
eral other states maintained that the
organization would be beneficial in deal
ings with the organization Of national
Gamers.
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is
enrolling many farmers for cooperative
marketing efforts and to secure benefits
through cooperative buying. The Legis-
lature is to be asked TO enact statute
permitting the principle Of collective
bargaining in the sale of farm products.
Wool growers in the organization are
working for a national truth-infabric
law, requiring each piece of cloth to have
stamped on it the amount Of virgin wool
that II contains. The number Of co-Opera-
tive projects fostered by agricultural
interests is increasing throughout the
state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-27
LEAGUE OF hAT|ONS.TOP|C
At HIGH SCHOOL MEETING
Every Man and Woman Invited
to Hear Discussion
Tonight.

A meeting for the presentation Of facts
about the League of Nations viii be held
in the High School tonight at o'clock
under the auspices of the Democratic
City Committee Andrew {. Gray will
preside. The speakers viii be Mrs. Winter
Russell of New York, Rev Ward Hum
phrevs of the Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church, Washing
ton, ID c., and Colonel James L. Spangler
of Pennsylvania Every one who wants
TO hear more about the League Of Nations.
and its effect on this and other countries
is invited to attend, regardless OF his po-
litical affiliations.
There will be another meeting held in
No. 30 School, Concord avenue and
Boulevard The speakers will be Colonel
Spangler and Rev Humphreys.
Tomorrow evening there will be mass
meeting at Newark which will be adj
dressed by l.. Irving Handy and [. 5.
Senator Josiah O. Wolcott
There will also be big meeting at the
Victory Theatre. Fourth and du Pont
streets. tomorrow evening for the voters
of the Twelfth ward Senator Thomas F.
Gormley will preside and the speakers
will be Charles F Curley and Colonel
James L. Spangler.
An open-air meeting will be held in the
Fourth ward at Fourth and Pine streets.
Joseph Kontzer will preside and the
speakers will be Thomas f. Monaghan
and Colonel Spangler.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-27
STUBBORN BLAZE
WRECKS WAREHOUSE
OF WHITE & P|ERSON
Fire of Unknown Origin Destroyed
Building at A and Walnut
Streets.
LOSS WILL BE VERY HEAVY

4 grain warehouse at A and Walnut
streets. owned jointly by White Brothers,
of Front and Orange streets. and fiWoou
Pierson of los East Third street, WAS
DESTROYED today by fire of unknown
origin. The building was OF frame,
25xoO feet. along the 7. X X railway
The blaze was discovered at iu5u ny
Mr. Pierson. who. upon entering the build
ms was confronted by smoke. Luke IL.
Stafford. one Of his employees, who was
with him. summoned help and William j.
Tagrart turned in an alarm from nearby
fire box. The district fire companies re-
.ponded hut had hard fight.
\ north wind was blowing The prox-
unity Of the Christiana Lumber Co. and
The W 4 Jackson Lumber Co. caused
apprehension hut all surrounding build
lngs were saved
The ioss is estimated AT $4,000. with
martial insurance White Brothers, who
occupied one end Of the building. had IN
there M the .imc 2la tons OF phosphate
and some feed. while Mr.. Pierson bad two
rar loads Of hay, one carload of phosphate,
four barrels Of oil. ton of Cottonseed
meal and some wheat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-27
SYNOD COMMISSION
REPORTS ON THE
M'ELMOYLE CASE
1t Holds That Presbytery Erred
in Not Giving
Notice.
SUST AIMS ELECTION
OF ELKTON TRUSTEES
Special Dispatch From star Corresponden


Special Dispatch From star Correspondent
BALTIMORE. Mn, Oct p
The judicial commission appointed hy
the PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD Of Baltimore 70
review the matter Of the status of Rev.
John McElmoylc with the Elkton church
reported nj the synod meeting early this
afternoon.
The commission finds that rrcsbytery
Of New Castle erred i'll dissooving the
pastoral relations for not having pre-
viously cited or given notice 20 the pastor
TO apposr or previously citing him This
irregularity the commission holds renders
the dissolution old
In the matter Of the recent election Of
elders, the commission finds that while
II was without authorization Of the session
or preSbytery. but AS II conformed 10 the
provisions Of the recently amended charter
Of the church, and as the General Assem-
bly has declar ed that each congregation
NAV determine IT'S own mode OF election, It
was not Illegal though irregular.
Recommendation Is made that the
present elders resign and that within 30
davs presbVtery call n new election. Pres
hyterv was also ordered to return at the
session of the Elkton church the register
and minutes of the session Of that church
this afternoon. The opposition can file
an appeal within 10 days and il Is under
stood that an appeal will be flied If the
report Is adopted.
The sessions Yesterday were gwen over
largely TO the reports Of committees. A
feature of the morning session was the
report on the New Era" movement III
the church by the Rev Dr. Alfred T.
Barrows. of Washington. This was follow
ed by an open forum on this movement,
which stands for greater efficiency in
all lines of church activity and for an
extension of both home and foreign mis-
sionary work.
A resolution favoring increasing min
listers salaries was adopted. 1t recon-
mends that the minimum salary for a
single man shall be 81 800 and for a
married man 81 500 and a manse.
The work of the synod will be con-
cluded with the meeting this afternoon.
After adjournment and automobile trip will
be made to North Point. where the
2O5th anniversary of the beginning OF
regular services within the present bounds
of the Presbytery Of Baltimore will be
celebrated. A monument has been erected
there and will be dedicated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-27
CHARGES EFFORT TO
STIR RACIAL HATRED
Cox Saws None Of Those Against
America in Last -Four Years
Are for Him.
By Associated Press to Every Evening


Atlanta. In. Oct Tin a letter ~
Frank L. stanton Jr, Of Atlanta made
public here today, Governor Cox charged
ihnt efforts we're betng made to ''aroua"
racial hatred ~ defeat him.
We arc making this campaign for
peace for progress and for property
said Governor Cox'e letter An attempt
has been made hy orr opponent 70 dis
tract from tie ISSUE by setting up rarial
groups. each with selfish puTp0ac To
each of these groupe something hrs heen
promised %or has there bcen my con
sideratiOn about the confiot ~ PROMISE
that have been made
Nome Of those whn have teeu againsf
America N the last four gears is going -
vote for me 10 my mind fhf mo@t s"riotIs
If ali things presented IL the attempt n
arouse racial hatred Promise have been
made - The Afro-American pa'fr whifh !
DO not believe the proruscf havo snv
Intention ~ carving p1lt
There are spfne clnesoe ~ social eqga'it 7
which cannot Re 10 quote The Torla pf
the Immortal Lincoln We do not aan'
the Negroes o. be slaves htlt fhaf dnoa
not mean that Te Hnnt Negro w1nrn 'of
our nlyee knGw ~ better v1s - ay
press the evils a 'he attempt III trraf
elias agstuzi -'aes ln Amcrica
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-27
DEPLORE DEATH OF
TERENCE MAC SW|NEY
Appropriate Resolutions Adopted
by A. o. H; General Meeting
to be Held Tonight.

a, a special meeting of the Executive
committee of the Friends Of Irish Freedom
and affiliated organizations held last
evening. appropriate resolutions upon
The death of Terence MaCSwluey, Mayor
of Cork, Ireland, We're approved. \
special csll issued for meeting OF the
officers of all organizations IN sympathy
with tn. cause Of Irish Freedom to meet
AZ Irish American Hall, n o clock tonight
The committee comprise Cat herine Brow n
Iamcs OBricn. W J Maloney, J. 4.
Corriean. r ; Doherty and A. II. smith
a, the regular meeting Of the board Of
trustees of the A. O. III. the following
rr~olutlorg> we're adopted:
w herea4, IL i. with profound SORROW
We learn Of the death Of the patriot
martyr Terence MaeSwlney and
Whereas, Ii Is the undylng spirit
of Irish nstionhood and the firm con
vic,ion that death is preferable TO lIie
So long as his country is IN chains, that
nc gave his life in It's belief and
Whereas His act exemplIflCs the
cr1icifixion Of Our Lord, who gave HIS
life for the salvation OF mankind, he gave
IN. life for the freedom and Independence
of his country;
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
sympathy TO his bereaved wife and family
and pledge our unfailng support and
approval Of his martydom for the cause
for which he died: be il further
Resolved, That we recommend to the
svmpathetic American people the Just
ness Of this cause
Signed: Cecilia V Tierney. Margaret
7 O<eill. Jerome F. Walsh, Thomas
I. Spallane, James Hynes, Jerome J.
Herley, committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-27
NOT QUITE So MANY
HAITIANS WERE KILLED
Gen. Barnett DeductS 1000 From
Number Previously Re
ported Slain.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Oct p Natives killed
in Haiti during the FIVE years Of American
occupation numbered $3.50 instead Of
$3.50 as previously announced by the
Navy Department, it was disclosed at the
opening Of the public session today Of the
Naval Court Of Inquiry, recently appoint
ed BY Secretary Daniels to investigate
the conduct of the Marines in the island
republic
Brigadier General Barnett, former com
mandant Of the corps. the first witness
before the court, testified that mistake
in addition had led to the erroneous an
nouncement Major Edmund B. Me
Clellan, attached 70 the casualty record
office OF the corps, testified that only q
few of the natives killed had not fallen in
action with the marines or the gendarmes.
General Barnett was on the stand less
than an hour and the first session Of the
court lasted only little more than that
time. The hearings viii be continued to-
morrow morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-27
LIQUOR CONFISCATED.
Federal Agents Captured 20 Gal
Ions at Railroad State on, but
the Owners Got Away.

The Federal prohibition agents today
made the first move to break up any
scheme 10 food the city with liquor for
election day when they captured four
suitcases containing 20 gallons Of liquor
at French street station Of the Pennsvl-
vania railroad. The two men TO whom the
suitcases belonged made their escape BY
jumping on a train bound for Philadelphia
while the agents were seizing their lug
gage.
Each of the cases contained five one
gallon cans and were packed as neatly
as eggs in crate.
Two Of the sultcases were new and it is
believed that they were purchased for
the special purpose Of carrying liquor
Additional agents arrived at the Office
of the Federal agents this morning All
trains will be watched and every effort
made TO prevent the shipment Of any
liquor into the city between now and cleo
ton dav.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-27
EPUBL|CANS ADMIT
DEMOCRATIC TREND,
BUT SAY It IS WEAK
Cannot Deny Cox's Vigorous
Fight Has Caused Slump
in Their Forces.
FIERCE FIGHTS NOW ON
IN DECISIVE STATES
Special Dispa tch TO Every Evening
BY Louis Seibold.

New York. Oct % 27-Democratio
chances for winning the control of the
United States Senate and making sur
prising showing in the Presidential con
test have steadily improved during the
past week. The Republican managers
admit that they have been compelled
to put up a more vigorous fight for su-
premacy in the Senate than they antici-
pated a month ago.
They entertain NO doubt Of their ability
To win the Presidential contest despite
the unmistakable slipping of their cendi-
date and a marked shift of voters hitherto
responding to Republican propaganda dc
signed to create widespread prejudice
against the Wilson administration and
Coxs championship of the League Of
Nations
The latter issue has become tho one
outstanding md almost sole contention
between the two parties, The Republican
managers. who are thoroughly satisfied
with the result Of their alignment II
nationaisiic groups against the lSmo-
cratic party for grievances real and
imaginary. have been considerably wor-
ried by the manifest approval Indicated
hy voters IN the eastern part Of the coun-
try to whom Governor Cox has appealed.
They do not deny that the movement away
from their own candidate evidences the
readiness Of the people 10 change their
original opinions regarding Il
CLAIM NOT JUSTIFIED.
Whether this movement has approNl-
mated the volume claimed by the Dem
ocratlc managers is problematlc. Sur
face indications and close scrutiny Of con
ditions and figures prepared by the man
ayers Of the two parties do not justify
the Democratic claim that II will be eui
fciently large to overcome the lead which
Harding secured early in the campaign
and which his supporters assert he has
not lost though they admit q falling away
from him
Continued on page 10