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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
REPUBLICANS NAME
GEORGE MITCHELL
To Contest With Turner for Seat
in House in Seventh District
of Sussex.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening

Special Dispatch TO Every bNenins
CseOrgctowr, Dec 1S-The Republican
committee of Sussex county met here
today at headquarters IN the Lacey build
inp. and named George Mitchell, far
mer of Ocean View, as the candidate To
contest with Elmer Turrer Democrat,
the scat from the Seventh district, IN the
House of Represen tatives. Mitchell was
the choice of Governor TowT send and
received 13 votes The oppor rer Is of the
Governor placed the rame of Theodore
Derrickson of rear Nillville in nomina-
ton hut be received but votes.
Democratic leaders followirg the meet
irp of the committee said that thin gs
looked brighter for TurI er, since the
naming Of Mitchell. They are basirg their
hopes Of defeating the Republicans IN a
strong G.. @. II. district on the dlssatls-
faction that existed there prior to the
Presidential election and which still re-
maiTs.
Friends Of W. H. G. Hickman, who
polled tie vote with Turr er, but whom
his party refused to rename for thus special
election to decide the tie next Thursday
week. are sore over the action Of the
Republican leaders They say they Will
either not vote NJ all. or else will support
Turner. The same thirg holds good, II
is said with Robert Quillin, who was de-
feated by Hickman at the primaries
Qmllin was urged as a candidate or tins
special election, and he and his fner ds
think he should have been cor sidcrcd.
But he wasn't Ard he and his friends are
said 10 be cor sidcrir G doir & the same thir
as Hickman's : frier ds. Either voting Tor
Turner or not vOtiI AZ all
Instead Of improving the situation,
the naming az Mitchell, the Democrats
say. has added to the dissatisfaction Of
the general situation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
BRUTAL MURDER OF AGED MAN.
Civil War Veteran 50 Years Old Found
Butchered in His Home.
- 80 d - d venIng

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Rockaway. y J.. Dec Another
brutal murder today was added 70 New
Jersey. 5 mounting list OF crimes
William NJ Lewis 80 years old, Civil
War veteran. was found IN his httle home
here his head beaten IN with an AK and
cudgel by an assailant who the police
believe sought his monthly pension
As far as could be determined. child :
bank containing three dollars WAS the
only article taken
Walter Hedding neighbor, was held
Tor examination because of bloodStains
alleged to have been found on his clothes.
the police had been notified by his mother
that she had found Lewis body when she
went to his house to borrow some kerosene.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
HAD RINGER" IN GAME.
Chicago Students Committee VIII Pass
on Status Of Offending Eleven.
lted Press 20 Every Evening

By aSHQFlAErff EFeH@ 70 E@FDfg L
Chicago. Dec ls.-Seyenty students
including boys and girls at Hyde Park
High School. composed an investigating z
committee which will be asked 70 deter
mine the status OF members of the schools
football eleven who played ringer" in a
game at Lansing. Michigan, and tied
Lansing High, 10 Z. according 70 the
plan OF Principal H B. LOOMS announced
today
One pupil is TO be chosen from each of
the seventy rooms in the school.
Rov Simons. former Hyde Park full
back, who graduated last June and was
IN outstanding PLAYER on the University
OF Chicago freshman eleven this year.
is said to have replaced the regular Hyde
Park fullback soon after the game started.
Coach Al Z. Pressler has been dismissed
and members of the eleven have been
suspended from sports At the school.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
ROBERT P. ROBINSON
HEADS GENERAL SECTION
Chamber Of Commerce Unit, Or
ganize and Name Officers.

Members of the general section of the
Chamber Of Commerce held a meeting in
the Offices of the chamber yesterday after
noon. for the purpose of nominating repre-
sentatives for election 70 the board of
directors 81 the annual meeting IN Janr-
ary, and for the selection Of 8 chairman
and managing committee for the coming
year
The section nominated the following
members for directors; Robert Z. Robin
aon, L. r. MalOney, Thomas + Bayard
Charles c. Kurtz and Dr Harrison w.
Howell, the last four being denominations
of directors whose terms expire with the
coming elections
The section selected Robert p Robin
son, president 0f the Central National
Bank, "a the chairman, and the following
we're elected as The managing committee
for 1921 ID addition to the chairman
George W Bumpas, district freight agent
B. & o. railroad; James Buckalew, super
intandent, MARYLAND division, p 4 r.
Joseph ) Wilson, Wilmington Steamboat
Co, Rev W. s. Erooman; John A. Ste
venson, manager, Alexander Hamilton
j stItute, and DR. Victor y Washburn.
This committee will formulate policy for
the activity Of the section for 1921 and
will call a general meeting Of the sectIon,
70 be held on January IS. for submission
Of that policy 10 The membership, and 70
arrange further details 81 an aggressive
campaign during the year.
Similar action has been taken by the
wholesalers section. and will be followed
during the coming week By separate
meetings Of the other sections which COM
prise the Chamber 81 Commerce as a
whole. The various section nominations
for directors will comprise the ticket which
win be submitted 70 The general member
ship at the annual election in January.
The selection of managing committees u
handle the affairs of Individual sections i
in conformity with the revised bylaws
recently adopted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
DEMANDED ARREST.
Pittsburg Man With Revolver Asks to be
Locked In.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Pittshurg, Pa. Dec IS Waving q
revolver into the face Of police sergeant
Joseph Weber AZ the Pennsylvania Avenue
station here yesterday, Joseph Demitras
demanded that he be locked UP. The
sergeant gave Demitras quick action,
for within minute the man had been
disarmed and lodged behind the bars. At a
hearing later the prisoner refused TO be
sworn, saying;
Il rever swear.
Asked where he would like TO 60 DEM
tras replied: Anywhere suits me He
vas held for further investigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
CHRISTMAS CHEER
FOR ARMENIAN WAITS

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Dec IS-Sailors OF the
United States navy stationed in Con
stantinople waters viii aid in bringing
Christmas cheer to 10000 Armenian
waits, inmates of Near East relief or
phauages in the Turkish capital, it was
announced today by the Near East re-
lief headquarters here The sailors alone
will furnish presents and entertainment
for 1000 boys i'll the Central Boys
Orphange there and the Near East Re
lief S 20 stantinople committee has
arranged to give dinners, with an apple
or an orange for dessert, to the other parent
less Youngsters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
NEGRO DIsFRANCHIsEMENT.
House Committee VIII Hear About it On
Reapportionmen

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evenlng
Washington. Dec. ls.-Charzes rln
many negroes IN me southern states ar
rot permitted 20 vote Elu be AREA 1y on,
House Census Committee ID rlnslderlnl
the reapporuonment 0Ill . Was annoln.
ed today by Chairman >iegrl.
The committee UIll devote sever.
davs after he holidays n hearing 'll.
complaints. ne aGdeG.
House Republicans ,n caucus ls .Z
refused 20 approve the Tinkham rvs lf..
DroyiSinr Tor An nvesuzatl0u a.eg-
REIMBURSEMENT Of negroes aItl q tlew .
cutting down the representation 90 slufl-
ern states. Mr. Siegel SAID -oCay H0Weyt
that no reappCTtlCnnent 2tl vc--l
reported 20 The House 5y als COMMA, rs'
until hearings had been hei0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
REPUBLICAN WOMEN.
Delaware Represented at the Recent
Conference Held in New York.

A cor rfererce Of G. o. p women repre-
senta,ives Of the Eastern States division,
49, IL New York City on Monday and
was attended by representatives, from
Name Rhode Island, Conr ecticut, Mas
sach,isetts, New Jersey Pennsylvania and
Delaware. Mrs Lena NJ Jores, Milford,
Mrs. Virginia T. Atkins, Milton, Miss
Jea cite Eckman and Miss Mildred Simp-
son attended from this State The pur-
pose Of the meetir was to formulate plans
concerniT & prospective legislation.
The rext meeting viii be held April J.,
Ia Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
Civic Club al HiIIcrest

Under tho auspices Of the Harding,
Coolidge ard Denrey Club Of Hillcrest, a
meeting was held recently for the pur-
pose Of uakir some plans for the forma-
ton of a Civic Club in that community.
The committee in charge has asked the
trustees Of Hillcrest NJ. Il. Church, for a
room fl he church basement, in which
r. meet and discuss plans. If organized,
the club viii take an active interest IN the
soci,. and civic welfare Of the community
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
MRS. JESSE HAY DEAD.
Succumbs to Pneumonia on Visit to
Her Son.

Mrs Jesse Hay, aged Is years, Of Wash
ington, ID. c.. died last night at the home
of her son, David A. Hay, 1909 West
street. following six days illness OF
pneumonia. Mrs Hay, who was former
resident of this city, but for som time
past had been living with her daughter,
Mrs. w. A. Eisenhart. in Washington,
was visiting her son at the time OF her
death. She was born in Scotland and is
survived by two sisters and brother
living in that country. Mr.. Hay died IN
1907.
Deceased is survived by five sons,
David A. Hay, of this city, Thomas W.,
81 Baltimore; Alexander, o Baltimore:
John c., o Washington; Henry T., OF
Winton, Cali ornia; also one daughter,
Mrs. W. A. Eisenhart of Washington.
Funeral services will be ncld on Monday
4 ternoon at o'clock, with interment at
Riverview cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
Injured al Harlan Plant.

Lewis Stacker 30 years old, 6l7 East
Sixth street, was struck on tile head by
fall ng plank while At work at the Harlan
shlpvard this morning. He was taken 70
the Delaware Hospital, where it was said
his injuries were not serious. Il Is not
considered necessary to take an A-ray OF
his injury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
MGRAW GOING TO HAVANA.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Dec lS.-Charles A. Stone
ham and John j. McGraw Of the New
York Giants left here today for Key West,
en- route to Havana. They said they ex-
nected to make the trip to the Cuban
capital from Florida by airplane, Me
Graw was retioent as to reported trades
by which the Giants would obtain mum
Der of prominent players from other
teams. He did deny, however that he
was negotiating for Greasy Neal1 u
the Cincinnati Reds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
HAS NO JURISDICTION
OVER ELECTRIC LINES
Y. S. Railway Labor Board Hands
Down Decision on Esch-
CummlnS Act.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

u =
Chicago Dec lS.-The United states
Railway Labor Board handed down a de-
cision today interpreting the Esch-Cum-
mlns Trans sportation act 70 mean that the
board does not have jurisdiction over any
interurhan or electric ljDeS. Appeals from
employees in various electric lines asklng
the board 70 hear their grievances were
denied
The decision affects every electric inter-
urban in The country ard many city
transportation systems owned by inter-
urban companies.
Arguments in the case were heard sew
eral months ago. Members Of the board
regardless Of which side won said matter
would be sppealed to the United States
Suprem eCourt for Interpretation Of the
transportation act.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
HIGHw AYMEN FoILED.
Two Pair Trousers Donned for Cold
Wave Save Mans Roll.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Patterson. \. J.. Dec. IS. Louis
Lenner today accidentally discovered
an antidote for New Jerseys crime wave
Put on two pairs Of trousers is his for
mula.
4 chill wind was blowing early tbs
morning when LenEer had TO rush from
his home 10 summon doctor for his sick
wife
Two pairs Of trousers will not come
amiss, he said 70 hin sell
In front OF the public library two Of the
states many nighwaymen urged him with
revol, ers drawn to throw UP his hands.
Search me" cried Lenner, confident
in the security Of his doutle trousers
The robbers left him, provoked after
finding nothing in his outside trousers
They looked no further
Slappiug fat roll ia his "inners' Lenner
stopped at the police station en- route tc
the doctors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
WEST VIRGINIA SHOWS BIG
COAL PRODUCTION INC REA>a
,s,ociated press 70 Every Evcn.as

By Associated Press 70 Every Evenlns
Charleston, W Va, Dec. :. .'a
production n Vest Virginia ths Sea
increased more than 3OO0,OOO tons d.
compared with 1919. according 90 D,
annual reports Of producers, made p4--
lie here today. The increase va register.
in spite OF the fact that p Of The lsEsg
producing companies reported iecrras
az more than 900, 600 under 'hc 81
record.
FiCIces contained in the reports 'hoe
that ,he 1920 total production % 'h,
state was 79,03S, $40 tons as ss4.us
75.S75. 493 in 1919.
Oh the total The - largest cUmpaa4e-
produced %. SIS. .663 tons IN l92O a.
against 26. 929, pa in 1918.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
INDEPENDENCE QUIET
Kansas Town, Scene ~ Rare Riot
Guarded By Troops.

By Associated Press - Every = Feniuz
Independence. Kan Dec IS After 4
night OF quiet the people 81 Independencr
arose today - gree. National Guard
troops sent here IA Connection Hun
Thursday nights race disorders u which
two persons were killed and Eve inquired
Fears that an attempt would b u-i,if
during the nIght - .vnch Noble Green
Negro, heid IN the county az Tor kiln
r. r. Wharton, white grocer. we're E0f
realized
All last night home guards and amer
can Legion men movea through tlr
streets or stood vlzil az the .au- On ane
Of the prominent corners was s-arlone'
Miss Leonora Watson % Parsons. kansa-
who earned q revolver and .ravei % Get
post throughout the night
] Just came over tl lein lr. Fa.
Miss Watson explanation leari
about the trouble All Thought ( -llgl.
be needed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
MORTUARY STATISTICS.

The weekly report Of the Board Of
Health shows 50 blItbs IS marriages and
20 deaths, comparing with 749 and 80
for the corresponding week q year ago.
One Of the deaths was from diphtherla
and one from typhoid fever.
There were three new cases Of dipht herla
reported and one Of typhoid; Fix Of whoop-
ing cough, two each Of scarlet fever and
chicken pox and one Of measles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
UNLUCkY PURSE SNATCHER

By Associated Press 20 Every svenins
Chicago. Dee lS Out oi th0ussnl-
shoppers thrcnglng state street. >tan-
lev Tepceck' a purse snatchcr chose Ms.
w. 4 Middleton. aged 50. r. victim,
He did not know she was q teacher ~
phvsieal culture After demonstrating f
few iiu iitsu tricks and regainlng her parsr
Mrs. Middleton surrendered him - p,
r,.nl,cl.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
Here on Furlough.

John +. Harkuess, Of the Z. s. ;. Okla
honla l. Passing fortnight's holiday with
his mother at 200J2 Monroe street. He
has decided 10 renew his enlistment for
another term as be is much pleased with
che service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM CO.
CUTS BIG SIOCh MELON
Ass,ciated Pre.s = Every EvUnlns

BY Associated Press 70 kvery ENvnins
Dallas Tex Dec, -, The trustees
O. the Magnolia Petroleum Company AZ 4
meeting here today ordered PAID on Dcceu
Der Is the sol, 100000 authorized capt Il
stock increase, heretofore unlSSueo. g.
the stockholders 81 the company - a
100 Der cent stock dividend.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
Seeks Suggestions.

The Board Of Public Utilities Com
missioners is anxious to receive suggestions
Of the public as to available engineers foi
the inver tory Of the Gas Company assets
in add { II t. the nam already presented
IN order t. afford the widest choice for
selection, in case it is decided to order the
anparlsal made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
CONDITION OF BANKS.

New York, Dec. IS The actual con
dltion Of Clearing House banks had trust
companies for ths week shows that they
hold SS, 222, POO reserve in excess OF legsl
requirements This is 3 decrease Of SS,025,-
no from last week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
LIBERTY BONDS.

By Associated Press 70 Every kvcnlng
New York, Dec. lS.-Lberty Bonds
closed today as follows SlaS, 9O.O0, first
a. 81. so bid; second As, ~ Sc. frst a.,
$3.50; second 4i4s, Sf60; third as
81 20; fourth AIS, S5.l2. Victory 3saS
Q4. 90: Victory AS. 95.56.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
New Charge Against Brewer.

Judge Finger in Municipal Court today
nolle pressed q charge Of assault and bat-
terv against George ;. Brewer In its
stead charge of statutory offense was
placed against him. W w. Knowles,
counsel for Brewer waived hearing
and bail was fixed at 81 500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
DAITG RTERS OF ISABELLA
CARD PARTY AND DANCE

The Daughters of Isabella will give a
card party and darce on the evening Of
January 5, in the ballroom Of the Hotel
du Pont The proceeds viii be for the
bcre6t Of the charity fund Of the Daugh-
tiers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
Rank Clearinps Decrease.

Wilmington bank clearings for the
present week totaled s3,i70,6Si0i, =
compared with S3,S27, 800. AZ for the cor
responding week OF last sear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
SalniSts for Messiah" /"

The following sololsts are announced for
the cantata '.Thc Messiah, which will be
sung at Westminster Presbyterian Church
tomorrow afternoon: Misses Mildred
Pass and Ruth WIson Fachs, Wellington
s Butler and Fred w Wyatt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
Sent TO pris On.

As he is S14f iii arrears on a non-sup-
port order Frank Bugenski was commit
ted to the workhouse for SIX months by
Judge Finger in Municipal Court today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
10 REPORTED DROWNED.
Loaded Skiff OverturnS IN Kama.
wha River in West
Virginia.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Charleston, ". Va Dec lS.-Sixteen
men are reported To have been drowned
when a skiff in which they were crossing
the kanawha River was turned over At
Spring Hill near here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
Herhert Mhel Here.

Herbert Wivel. formally Of Wilmington
now oi Chicago, Is here ioE a ieS daS
visiting his mother.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18

Paris. Dec S-Thc League Of Ma
tions discussions in Geneva are essen
tiallv Of the same character rs those
which occupied the Peace Conference II
Paris. Captain Andre Tardieu, former
French High Commissioner in the United
States. writes today IN his weekly article
IN ILLUSTRATION.
Captain Tardieu Saws that the same
difficulties are beng met in the attempt
10 find solution in rcconcilmg the abso-
lute necessity Of creating an nterna-
tional organization with the safeguard
ing of national sovereignties. lie quotes
President Wilson's and Lord Robert
Cccil's opposition to the amendments
proposed by Leon Bourgeois before the
special commission Of the Peace Confer
ence in January, 1910, when President
Wilson was present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18

Want 10 rent an officer Use the classi-
fed ads.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
MANDATES SUBJECT
Continued from pnge !

ton of responsibilities OF the league it
mandates over former enemy territorle
The general conclusions oi the mandat
committees report were that the co'ine
had adopted such policy Regarding ma
dates that there was no opportunity
discuss them publicly before they went II
TO force: that the mandatory natioi
should not recruit soldiers in territorlc
confded to them, nor profit from the
trust in expoitingfor their own benefit tht
natural resources of those territories.
Lord Robert Cecil, in presenting the re
port suggested that ut least one wofna
should be appointed n member OF IN,
mandate commission since that body Wi
have much 10 do regarding women ar
children in inundated territories.
Lord Robert took council sharply
task for its lack of enc rgy and clear sighte
ness i'm dealing with nations that he'd bee
given mandates, and for the secrecy prae
ticed regarding the terms OF the mandate
Geneva, Dec. fS-~In the League As.
sembIv debate on Albania yesterday, Dele
gates Inman of India dwelt upon the ex
cellent impression which he said the ad
mission Of Albania would make upon
Mohammedans throughout the world
Representatives OF the six States newly
elected TO the League will attend the final
session of the Assembly today in response
to an invitation Austria will be presented
by Count Mensdorff Pouilly-Deitrich
stein, former Aus tro-TIungarian Ambassa-
dor TO Great Britain; Bulgaria by NJ
Pomenow and NJ Meneoff Finland by NJ
Enckelu, Minister to France; Albania by
Bishop Fannoli, Costa Riea by Manuel
dc Peralta, Minister TO Frarce, and Lux
embourg by her consul at Berne. All the
representatives, except Luxembourg :
have been in Geneva awaiting action by
the Assembly
The Assembly adopted the recommends
tion that the Special Amendment Commit
tee study what notifications OF the Gov
enant were necessary to admit to honor
airy membership States too small for active
membership.
The Coconino sun., 1920-01-16
| | | : . : i : INSTRUMENTS FILED
 ! FOR RECORD 1 .

Release of chattel mortgage, K. J. Nackard to Sidney Barron. Chattel mortgage, E. c. Keith, Jr, to w. H. Switzer. Chattel mortgage, J. Jones to The Citizens bank. Realty mortgage, Grace Hochderf- fer to The Citizens bank.
 Quit-claim deed, Frank A. Rodri- guez to Adelaida Rodriguez. Warranty deed, J. L. Daugherty to Adolpho Uresti.
 Chattel mortgage, T. Hopkins ct al to First National bank. !. Patent, United States of America to William Beeson. Chattel mortgage, J. V. Fisher to A. H. Beasley.
 Notice of sale, A. c. Bader to Sid ney Gassman.
 Release of chattel mortgage, Citi- zens bank to H. s. Perry.
 Satisfaction of mortgage, Lambert and Langley to Geyler & Schenk.
 Bond, Bert Lauzon, custodian of Bright Angel Trail.
 Chattel mortgage, H. J. Ewing to Charles Prochnow. Satisfaction of mortgage, Maude J. Hamilton to c. A. Greenlaw and wife. Warranty deed, Hugh J. Rogers and wife to s. L. Strahan.
 Chattel mortgage, Jose Duran to Bank of Winslow. Warranty deed, Silous T. Hough and wife to J. H. Wingfeld, Jr.
 Bill of sale, Travis Hough to J. H. Wingfeld, Jr. Lease, T. J. Davis to Kay Matsum- ato. Release of realty mortgage, David Lay to Mary c. Mason and husband.
 Realty and chattel mortgage, John R. Robinson to First National bank. Warranty deed, J. P. Wilson ct al to Frank Matson. Deed. Santa Fe Pacific R. R. Go. to w. F. Griffin.
 Bill of sale, Barden and Sisk to Joe A. Bender.
 Warranty deed, Jose Aguilar ct ux to V. M. Slipher. | Warranty deed, Geo. Rabbit and wife to M. Martin.
 Realty mortgage, P M. Patton to The Citizens bank.
 Realty mortgage, Geo. Connors and wife to Frank Ornals. Warranty deed, Ora c. Wheeler and wife to Arthur F. Vault.