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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-29

bau in time to catch night train for Riga We were there a day be fore the Bolshevists arrived, and in the five or six days which elapsed be- fore the Poles came. had an oppor- tunity to look over Riga and all Lat via, which proved to be extremely well-ordered in spite of the poverty and youth of the Latvian republic, built on the ruins of the war-torn Russian province.
 Another Associated Press corre- spondent who had been at the prev ious conference at Minsk came from Poland with delegates and was the only foreign correspondent so hon ored. The Poles arrived at Danzig by special trains and travelled on a British destroyer to Libau
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-29
PLAZA.

A immense crowd greeted the first showing of "The- U. P. Trail" :" Zane Greay's greatest novel, at the Plaza theare last night. It tells q sweet, noble love story filled with the glamour of high adventure and the rush of breathless action More than twenty million readers have more than enjoyed this story in book form and it's screen adaptation has left nothing to be desired. Theer is Ilaugh, a tear, a throb sprinkled just at the right time, and all in all it makes one of the finest screen pres- entations ever picturized. A superb sall-star cast includes Roy Stewart, Kathryn Williams, Robert McKim, Marguerite do Ia Motlte, who was fea- tured in Trumpet Island,' and Jo- !6eI.h J. Bowling, who played the title roio in "The Miracle Man," and a number of other foremost artists of the screen appear in it
 The vaudeville headliner for today 4s the Royal Hawaiian Company with Fbeautiful girls, sweet songs, snappy
 dances and haunting music played on sBtleet guitars. Adams and Thomas
 present a singing and dancing vehicle, Lehr and Bell, in All For Fun and others complete the show. First run International News will also be shown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-29
HOO MANY COOKS .. SPOILED THIS
 MARTIAL BROTH

Sa Francisco, Nov. 29.-Too many .cooks-
 { Yes, the old saying still holds, only now it refers to marital broth, or tgo1d-band bouiIlon.
 It is a story of a pretty San Fran cisco girl with epicurean ideas, who was forced to decide between two masters of cuisine; it was a tragic Gnemma- The girl, Mrs. Sophia Jack son, was welded to the head chef of The Townsend candy stores. Her hus- band was famous for the dainty and tickle the palate. But Mrs. JackSon's taste, satiated with MT. Jackson's cooking, turned to the delectable foods which Frank Clement, then sec -ond chef at the Techau Tavern, pre- pared in his masterIy ways. Clement and Mrs. Jackson slipped away to Mexico City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-29
IN THE THEATRES
WEST END.

Tonight Goldwyn presents Rex .Beach's latest and greatest produc- lfdon, "Tyhe North Winds Malice" in seven acts, mighty drama of the .ronaaxatic North Tho famous Rex Beach ''5rraash" is evident in every ifoot of this wonderful story of the gold fields of Alaska. What you'll see two men at death grips in the snow. snarling like wolves. clutching mt each others threats with fingers of tssteeI rolling over and over to the
 edge of the glacier: you'll see Vera SIordon, the wonderful mother in '.Humoresque" play the greatest part
 of her career, and Tom Santchi, the husky. fearless star of '"The Spoilers" dn a role that will thrill you to the core. D.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-29
PARK.

Mary" George NJ Cohan's new musical success, which comes to the Park theatre, Bridgeport, for three days, beginning Monday, November 29th, with matinee Wednesday, boasts of enough musical hits to equip three musical comedies. Among the out standing successes are "Waiting'' 'snThe Love Nest" Anything You Want To Do Dear" and Mary" A distinctive cast has been assembled including Edna Pendleton, Edna Pierre, Joseph Allen, Anne Pauley, Eddie Girard, Joseph Gins and Charles O'Brien.
 D. W. Grifith's picturization of I,ottie Blair Barkers rural classic, ~way Down East" which from all accounts is the most pretentious of- fering of the age, is announced for an engagement of four nights engage sment at the Park theatre, beginning Sunday evening, Dec. 5th, with mat anees Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day.
 This is, from all reports, Mir Grif- fth's greatest production, which is saying much, when taking into consid- ieration his Birth of a Nation and Hearts of the World" The produc- ton here will be accompanied throughout by an orchestra of thirty picked musicians and a carload of special effects.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-29

Suits for divorce have been filed by MT. Jackson, whose art of the spoon failed to hold his wife, and by Mrs Clement. The Jackson wedding took part at Greenwich, Conn.,, ten years
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-29

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Evening journal., 1920-07-01

IN BIG RALLY
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A'MhiNuJu iTUIn ElTSE Pace
more power than the. Kaiser ever had.
some OF which he usurped and some
or which was granted him In war
measures. This was because the Re
publican party set aside party Senti-
ment in its effort 10 win the war
This power was 10 have ceased with
the ending Of the war, but the Presl-
dent insists the war with Germany
continues because the United States
Senate viii not accept his League OF
Nations.
Prophecying that women would be
voting In November, Senator Ball i'm
pressed upon his audience the fact
That this was the most serious cleo
ton that has faced the American peo-
pie since the adoption Of the consti-
tuition, and is TO decide whether we
are 10 have government Of the peo-
pie, by the people, for the people or
government OF one man. Pointing
out that the convention at San Fran
disco is being dominated by Wilson.
and will stand for the policies Of the
past seven years. Senator Ball said
the Republican party will stand for
tho policies OF the constitution.
heferring to the League OF Nations
ne said that 10 sacrificed American
rights and would return us TO a con-
ditlon only equaled by our condition
before ZIG. Defending his stand i'm
the round robin" IN which twenty
nlne or the senators signed. he sait
ne dld so, not from resentment. but
because he felt il was his patriotic
duty TO follow the course he did. No
notice was taken Of this attitude of
Republican Senators and President
wilson even made the statement
prior to his second trip 10 Europe
mat the Senate would ratifv the
League OF Nations because the league
was. so entwined with the peace
treaty that IL was a necessity.
Ihe Shantung dispute was next re-
ferred TO as one OF the possibilities
OF trouble under the proposed League
Of Nations and Senator Ball stated
that America would have TO aid Japan
n This territory ever attempted to re-
turn to it's mother country. China
In accordance with the Article Ten
OF lose the respect OF the world Al
ding that these were Just a few Of
the things which real Americans
must night. Senator Bah said he was
pleased with the news that the Demo
crats had endorsed the League OF Ma
uons as drafted originally because il
would nelp the Republican party
IN closing MS address. Senator Ball
Sald a Few words in regard TO the
Republican nominees Harding and
Coolidge. stating that he i Ven az az
quainted with both HIS greatest
reason for admiring Senator Hariinr
was because he was willing 10 re-
celVe and follow advice, and did not
BAN said.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
GOOD
TO WIN zVNOllfLzN47TON

line and the delegabes, arms on each
others shoulders rocked around and
around the hall In a swaying lock-
step singing After the Ball" '"rwo
Little Girls in Blue" ''The Bowery, /"
"Tho Sidewalks OF New York. =
"Tammanx" ''Wearin' OF the Gneen, >"
My Merry Oldsmobile." "In the
Good Old Summertime "A Bicycle
Built for two." and "A Hot Time in
tue Old Town" Everybody was
happy and friendly. Alany dele
gates wearing other candidates but
tons joined There were cheers for
''Al smith, tho Bowery boy" Beam
ing upon 1t all Charles r. Murphy,
stood on his chair waving in time 10
the old songs. AS tho lovefest ended
The New Workers sang How Dry
an" and the crowd roared.
There was just as bare chance that
balloting on the nominee might be-
gin late today. Under the rules,
however, the platform must be dis
posed OF first and unless the ruhes
are suspended balloting probably
VIII so over until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
TRUCKSCOLLIDE
NEAR COOCH'S
Mrs. George Carter of New
ark Slightly Hurt in
Auto Accident
NEGRO RUN CAR AT
RECKLESS SPEED
special 70 rhe Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. July 1.-Two s1nah auto
trucks were wrecked near the bridge
IN front OF the Duffy home at Coooh' Is
Bridge at $50 O'Clock last evening
one belongs TO G. b. Dean, a Main
street merchant; the other 10 Georrp
Garter, whose home is in South Col
lege avenue.
The driver Of the Dean tr1cix was
Negro. nicknamed. Pie the man
who ran down and injured MISS Wal
laston in South College avenue last
year. In the truck with him were
Lhree other Negroes. The party had
borrowed the truck and was bound
south for a colored jubilee OF some
sort down the State road.
In the other small truck, which was
pound north, were Mr.. and Mrs. Car-
ter, Miss Bookhammer and Miss Rust,
OF IeWes, and Miss Weeks, OF Claw
mont. who are attending the summer
school for Teachers at Delaware Col
lese. The only person injured was
Mrs. Carter. Her head struck a top
Dow when the trucks crashed. She
was able 10 walk across the lawn To
the Duny home, where Mrs. James q.
Il. Duffy gave first aid. subsequently
she and the three young women were
laheh 10 newark by James McKelvey,
owner OF the Deer Park Hotel. No
one was injured seriously, although
one OF the Negroes was pinned under
the Dean truck. which turned turtle
on the bridge. When the truck was
lifted he hoped out like a rabbit
from beneath brush mean. The
Negroes Slowed the wreck OF NM
Dean truck TO the side OF the bridge
and went away, leaving IL there with
out even a white light to warn trav-
one OF the early arrivals at the
scene was County Superintendent on
Schools jump. df Msddletown. He
and others inspected the ground They
discovered that the Carter truck was
far over on its proper side of the
road when struck, and that "Pier was
driving he Dean truck at such a high
rate OF speed that It went on three
wheels, 81 feet beyond the point OF
collision before It turned turtle and
stopped.
A; Frank Fader and his wrecloing
QUILT went TO Cooch's Bridge from
here and removed the two trucks 10
Newark for repairs.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01

BEATEN, Then
THROWN OUT
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70 MAKE me run with him, but finally
oecided that he was unduly alarmed.
Al went well, Mustard stated. until
ney were near Bellevue, on the Phlla-
uelpn1a pike, the men chatting and
occasionally slapping him on The
PACK and asking some question as TO
lne operation OF the car.
statement 10 the police. he was Struck
on the head and Knocked unconscious-
HIS last recollection was that of being
dumped from the car.
When ne recovered consciousness
ne managed to crwl 10 a nearby house
ann tolephoned TO James Carr. sli-
Porntend0nt OF the taxi COMPANY. Mr..
OaIT. accompanied by several ma
chinas and a number Of taxi drivers.
went 70 the scene of the crime. Mr..
Carr returned TO this city at once
with the Injured man, who was taken
10 the Delaware Hospital.
Inc police were notified about 2
O'Clock and Captain Wardle detailed
CITY Detective James A. Riley and Spe-
cial Onlcer John McAteer on the case
Ihe taxi drivers, following the
finding OF Mustard injured, determined
TO capture his assailants and at once
started toward Chester. The machine
driven by Mustard was found ditched
but not greatly damaged and was
brought TO this. city under its own
power. A short distance north Of
Bellevue they met two men walking
toward this city. They stopped and
questioned them regarding the as
sault on Mustard. Both men ex-
pressed surprise and declared they
knew nothing OF the crime as they
had just come from Marcus Hook and
were walking TO Wilmington. They
were invited 10 join in the hunt and
the party proceeded TO Chester. On
starting back toward Wilmington the
strangers insisted on remaining in
Chester, but were forced 10 return
with the taxi drivers.
They were met on the Philadelphia
pike by Detective Riley and Special
Omcer McAteer and the two strangers
arrested. After considerable difficulty,
during which some OF the taxi men,
1t is said, feeling that the officers We're
mistaken, attempted TO rescue the
prisoners. The officers finally secured
their men and brought them 10 the
police station, this city.
Detective Riley, who made a search
Of The premises surrounding the
ditched car, found blunt iron
coupling pin, weighing eight pounds
and measuring about "a inches long
covered with blood and patches Of
hair, which is believed to have been the
weapon which was used on Mustard.
Both O'Nein and Bowers were taken
to the Delaware Hospital and identi-
fed by Mustard as his passengers
They were also taken 10 the Annex
Hotel and identified as the men who
had the taxi ordered and who left with
Mustard shortly after midnight.
While Musiard's injuries are serious,
Il Is not thought they Will prove fatal,
althoueh the hospital auth 3rities
have declined 10 make any statement.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
wilson LOSES
TREATY Fight
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by the subcommittee Of the amend
ment was a defeat for the admdinis-
tration forces for the reason that
Senator Glass and Secretary Colby,
representing President Wilson directly
had insisted on a plank which was to
all intents and purpose an indorse-
ment or the league covenant exactly
as Wilson brought It back but the
plank as adopted according TO their
view, gives DemOcratic Senator's a
right to vote for the Lodge reserya-
tlons If they think them necessary TO
clarity the treaty and to make plain
mat the United States does not sur
render any OF It's sovereignty.
This is exactly what the Democratic
who supported the Lodge reserVa-
lions, particularly the one 10 Article
10, said the article did.
Other amendments proposed by w.
]. Bryan and Senator pomerene OF
ohio, were rejected pomerene's
would have advocated in effect
acceptance Of the League res
ervations If the treaty could not be
ratified by any other means.
Bryan presented a plank for CON
sututional amendment to permit rati-
fcation OF treaties in the Senate by
hidloilty Nott anu pltueius tno Demo-
Gratis to ratify the Versailles treaty
with whatever reservations were nee
essary TO get a two-thirds vote in the
Senate.
Walsh's victory over the admins
tration was a tremendous surprise.
Indications had pointed to acceptance
by committee Of President Wilson's
plank on the league which was in ef-
feet a demand for ratification with
out reservations. The action OF the
committee may lead to a minority re-
port OF the administration group. il
was indicated. After disposlng Of the
league planks the resolutions com
mittee adjourned until 10 a. m. At
the time Of the adjournment the.
liquor question and the Irish plank
had not been disposed of. The strong
labor plank reported by a sub-com-
mittee which drafted the outlines OF
the platform was adopted without
any opposition. Many other planks
were also accepted, committee mem
bers said.
Bryan's fight for a dry plank will
reach its climax when the commit
tee meets again. Committee members
said that the liquor fight and the
Irish question might delay compile
tiQR Of the platform until late Thurs
day.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
10 DEMOCRATS
ARE NOMINATED
McAdoo's Name Presented
to Convention in Five
Words
FIGHT DEVELOPS
IN CONVENTION


After hearing nine candidates
placed In nomination for the
Presidency. the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, after an eight
hour session, recessed al 7.30
(if o'clock Wilmington time)
until n o'clock this morning @
y. m Wilmington ume).
The following were placed in
nomination.:
Senator Owen, OF Oklahoma
senator Hitchcock, OF Nebraska.
Governor Cox, OF Ohio.
Governor Smith. OF New York.
Former Ambassador Gerard.
National Chairman Cummings.
Acknowledgement Palmer.
Secretary of Agriculture muro-
dilh.
Former Secretary of the Trcas-
ury McAdoo.
Governor Edwards of New Jcr-
SLY.
Sohn w. Davis. OF West Virginia,
United States Ambassador 20
Great Britain. was the only man
on The list not presented 10 the
convention. his name not bcina
roachod when Adjournment was
lalson.
Mr.. McAdoo avas placed In nom
tnntion In spite OF his instructions
70 his supporters earlier In the
day not 10 formally present his
name
The resolutions committee Is re-
ported aS having prepared a mid
WIT plank and 3 plank on the
League OF Nations, the latter as
desired by President Wilson.
Opponents OF McAdoo arc still
trying 20 find means OF check
mating him and the Palmer and
Coz forces are reported as plan
ntng 10 combine against him.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01

PHILADELPHIA, July i.-Sale or
use OF "sparklers~ in Philadelphia
was prohibited by City Council at a
stirring session yesterday afternoon,
and Immediately after the action a
certified COPY OF the bill was rushed
10 Mayor Moore who signed IL and
made It effective at once.
Within two hours after Council had
acted, James Il. COrtelyou, director
Of the Department of Public Safety.
had sent out the necessary police
orders for the enforcement OF the
new law and thousands OF store
keepers were notified the ordinance
would be strictly enforced. The pen
atty for violations is 500 fine for
wholesale disposal OF sparklers, S25
for retail sale and $40 for use OF the
fireworks.
The banning OF the sparklers was
accomplished after a two-hour debate
which marked so many weatherVane
changes on the part OF members of
Council that several made scathing
reference to the condition and said
the public win think we are a lot Of
ninnies the way we are acting"
Several efforts were made TO have
all kinds OF fireworks banned, but the
members had reversed their attitude
in this matter since Tuesdays COM
mittee meeting and only three coun-
cilmen were recorded as favoring
complete elimination.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
FIRE FIGHTERS FOR
CRANSTON co.
spesas 20 1ne Evenins journal

Spcaaf to The Evening journal.
AfARSHA1AsTON, Del. July The
CranstOn Heights Fire Company has
placed contract for a motor- r-driven
chemical FIRE engine, with the United
States Fire Apparatus Company, Of
Wilmincton- When the contract was
give there were less than $50 IN the
Cransiun Company treasury. By Civ
ing bakes, festivals and other social
affairs, The company has been able TO
raise sufficient funds 10 fully pay ror
the apparatus when Il is delivered next
saturday. The IRE company was or
ganized November t6. 1919. and moor
porated January n, 1920
William u. Wingate, deputy wssrtfen
of the New Castle County WOrkhouse
Is spending ms vacation a Lewcs. Sal
isbury. Md and Atlantic City. N J.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
E. L. HOBBS GIVES
UP BANK POSITION

E. l.. Hobbs, assistant treasurer OF
the Wilmington Trust Company, re-
signed his post yesterday to assume
work with the Bond Manufacturing
Corporation. Mr.. Hobbs resignation
Is regretted by the bank, and the Of
ficers and employees OF the institution
to express their regret, presented to
him a gold watch and chain. H. B.
Mearns made the presentation speech.
Mr.. Hobbs has been connected with
the trust company for mole than
eight years, having started as a GEN.
advanced TO his present position.
Previously, he had been associated
with the Farmers Bank for egiht
years. He was born at Seaford and
lives at 1904 Franklin street
The vacancy Will be filled at the
next meeting Of the bank directors.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
C. II. LUKENS DIES IN WEST.

According TO word received here yes
terday, Charles H. Lukens, formerly
OF this city. died at his home in Los
Angeles, Cal, on Tuesday. Mr.. Lux
ems left Wilmington about twenty
five years ago. When he was here he
was employed at the Harlan and Hol-
hngsworth Company plant and was
a member Of the Weccacoe Fire Com
pany. Mr.. Lukens is survived by two
sisters, living here, Mrs. John Miller,
1918 Lancaster avenue and Mrs. Harry
HethertOn. OF this city.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
ACCUSE BOYS OF
BASEBALL THEFTS

Emmet Shorter. age IS years; Gu-
bert Turner. age Il years, and Iohn
ID. Fortune, age 10 years, all Negroes,
were held in $500 bail each by Mag
istrate ellis this morning for the up
per court on charges OF breaking and
entering.
The boys, who were arrested YES
terday afternoon by State Detective
Frank w Mccoy and Constable
Lucius c. Jones, are charged with
having stolen a quantity of baseball
goods from the store Of Cofer. Price
and Company. at Delaware City.
The alleged stolen property, consist
ing OF baseball bats, balls, masks,
found hidden in the homes Of the
BOYS.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
IANK-INES

Miss Alice M. Lank and Frank E.
Jones were married last evening at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Barrett Lank, 29O9 Wash
ingtOn street, by the Rev. e. C. Col
Inns. The bride was attended by Miss
Dorothy V. Joyce as maid OF honor.
rutherford B. Lank, brother OF the
bride, was best man. After the cere-
mony a wedding supper was enjoyed.
Upon their return from a wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Jones win live In
his city.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
SELL | HALF MILLION
OF ROAD BONDS
Special 10 The Eveninr Ion-naI

u y 7 ~ IFUIIITI- JOUrnlT
DOVER. Dela-. July 1 OSpeciaN -
Bids for one miHion dollars worth M
four and one-haH per cent. stafe
htShway bonds, had hut three hid.
ders here today, they being the Ma.
tiOnal City Company Ne4w York sSI.
70 for each 500; Eldretige and Co
New York SS5iS; and William n
Compton Co, New York, sS5. Ons
half Of the iSsiTe was awarded m,
Eldredse Co. The other zih bs
offered later.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
MAY LOSE SIGHT.

A. ]. Nolan, aged 20 years, enTployed
by the Taylor Stone Company. may
lose the sight OF his LEFT eye as the
result OF being struck in the eye with
a piece Of stone, about 1880 O'Clock
yesterday morning He was taken
10 the Homeopathic Hospital and
treated for confusion OF the LETT eye
and lid. Later he returned 10 his
home, i02 West Twelfth street
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
G. B. MILLER HEADS
STATE SCHOOL BOARD
speolai b Tlle Evening journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, July Tho State
Board of Education m session here
todav eleoted officers for the ensuing
year as follows: President, George
r. Miller; vice-prosident, Pierre 5.
dupont. State Commissioner OF Ed
ucation A. r. Spaid. who was elected
last year for a term OF two years. Is
secretary OF the board.
Under the provisions OF the school
code all boards or education elected
throughout the Stale on June 80,
organize today.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
PARIS GREEN Kills ]. y ROssEn

JONI tdNNard hosser, a years Old.
oi near 81 Georges, was found dead In
his home last night. Mr.. Rosser rved
with his two cousins, the Misses
Olivia and Julia Paynter, who ,nere
not at home yesterday.
Coroner Bullock's Jury today found
that Rosscr had died from paris green
poisoning, self administered.
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
FOURTH OF JULY SPECIALS
AT FORHAN,S

Boys and girls tan and white ten
mis- shoes, spot on side, best quality
Children's pumps and oLfords, new
est styles, less than usual prices
Women's pumps and oxfords, save
one to three dollars on our special
prices Mems low shoes, one to two
dollars li a p par less tnan usual. For
ket and King. Open this evening"
Adv
Evening journal., 1920-07-01
FREAK CYCLONE
ATLYNAM FARM.
fContinued from First Page,

f1onlltutl iIttn FitSF i-lgt-I
iIsS. This square was tour out by
the wind
Practically all OF the windows IN.
the house were broken, and curtains
were torn In strips. Clothing was
blown from the third story and land
ed in trees some distance from tho
house.
Practically all OF the chickens.
geese and ducks were blown away.
Some few remained. but had been
blown over and over, and tossed
about so by the wind that they did
not have any feathers left on them
Only one chicken coop remained. the
others having been blown so far
away they have not even been To-
Gated.
Hundreds OF people motored 10 tho
scene yesterday and today toview the
effects OF the storm.
The Want AdssNs1ll help you-to ihetR
yourseHs-Adv.