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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
BOATS FOR BOY SEASCOUTS.

Scout Executive Greenhawk, of the
Boy Scouts received two 2S inch cutters
from the Navy Department this week.
One was equipped with oars and the other
with oars and sails. They are to be used in
connection with the work here. They can
bc used by the troops now organized when
they have passed the desired qualih cations
for the use OF the boats. Arrangements
have been made for storage and care Of
these boats by competent people and
they viii not be placed in the water until
needed.
The president of the Local Council,
Charles NJ. Curtis, has expressed the desire
10 be the first passenger with the troop
that hrst qualities for the use of these
boats
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
ROTARIANS SEE GAS MADE.
Guests Of Manager Harold S. Schu It NJ
Weekly Luncheon.

Rotarians enjoyed their weekly luncheon
Yesterday, which was at the gas plant,
Front and Madison streets. Invitation
had been gwen and preparation made by
Rotarian Harold Schutt. manager of the
gas company. Mr.. Schutt addressed the
club members before the guides took
separate divisions of the diners through
tho plant for inspection. After explaining
tho methods and processes of making
carhonated water gas, MIR. Schutt said
we do not make coal gas, as is the
general supposition, although we use
anthracite in making the water gas"
There are I7,S45 ranges supplied; also
$500 water heaters, and LIS miles of
mains are used The gas made and con-
sumcd aggregates 100000 cubic feet
daily.
The Rotary Club Of Salisbury, Md, has
invited the Wilmington club and ladies
20 their meeting October Is.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
NAME CANDIDATE.
Harlan Workers Interested in Elections
of Committees.

The nominations held this week for
the semi-annual craft committee elections
az the Harlan Shipysrds brought out a
list Of three hundred and thirty two candi-
dates Elections will be held next Tuesday
and "Wednesday. This is double the num-
ber OF nominees ever presented before
the highest IN any previous year being l52.
The workers arc greatly interested IN
the elections and the choice of men TO
represent their respective departments.
A larger vote is expected to be polled than
at any previous time.
The activities Of the women campaigners
extended themselves TO the shipyards and
two women workers in the yard depart
ment are among the candidates. This is
the first incident of this kind in any of
the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora
tons yards.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
CUT THIS OUT
OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CA
TARRH. CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
AND HEAD NOISES


II you know of some one who is troubled
with Catarrhal Deafness, head noises or
ordinary catarrh cut out this formula and
hand il TO them and you may have been
the means of saving some poor sufferer
perhaps from total deafness. In England
scientists for a long time past have recog-
nizcd that catarrh Is a constitutional
disease and necessarily requires consti-
tutional treatment.
Sprays, inhalers and nose douches are
liable 10 irritate the delicate air passages
and force the disease into the middle ear,
which frequently means total deafness
or else the disease may be driven down
the air passages towards the lungs which
Is equally as dangerous. The following
formula which IS used extensively In the
damp English climate Is a constitutional
treatment and should prove especially
effcacious 10 sufferers here who live under
more favorable climate conditions
Secure from your druggist j ounce of
Psrmlnt double strength. Take this
home and add TO Il "a pint of hot water
and a little granulated sugar; stir until
dissolved Take one tablespoonful four
TIM a day. This viii often bring quick
relic. from distressing head noises Clogged
nostrIls should open, breathing become
easy and hearing improve as the infam-
nation IN the eustachian tubes is re-
ducod. Pamint used in this way acts
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system and has tonic action
that helps 10 obtain the desired results
The preparation Is easy TO make, costs
little and - pleasant TO take. Every per-
~on who has catarrh or head noises or is
hard of hearing should give this treat.
uoeat = trial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
Can Borrow to Finish Cars.

Upon the petition Of the receivers re-
crntly appointed for the Owen Magnetic
an order authorizing them to borrow on
receivers certificates not exceeding $780,
600 at a rate Of interest not over SIX per-
cent, 20 be used in completing block Of
% automobiles which were under con-
struction and nearly finished at the time
Of the appointment of the receivers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
September Sale Fine Fur Goats

quality. trimmed with IuXurious cape col
lar and cuffs of the best quality skunk or
beaver. beautifully silk lined. Cd6I
Sale price ............ UfOC
Sport Coat of French conev, in rich
taupe or brown shade, large
collar and bell sleeves. Sale CO7rn
price,. Observation-Disclosures. OOS .CU
36-inch French ooney Coat of extra quail
ity skins. in rich taupe or
brown shadings, fine silk lin pnCcO
ings. Sale price. . 0JZ.CU
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01
Buy Now and Pay Later

A small deposit will re-
serve your purchase in our
fur storage until desired.
Meantime convenient pay
ments can be arranged for.
Buy now and save.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01


utmost care Selecting perfect markings and bndng and
inc
with offered hefes
wonderful opportunity that afford 70 mss
The Washington herald., 1920-05-27
The Senate Report on the District Schools

While report the District school system given to the
by the investigating committee comedies that the OF
desirable points specific faults which there is
agreement and suggests a remedy.
Why the appointing for the Board of Education should
vested with the District Supreme Court has been in
fegenty explained unless the system from
politics 1t judicial Junction and the committee the
of jurisdiction between the District Commissioners and
giving the Chief Executive this authority The inference plain
desires protective be applied
when confirmation is sought
Upon constructive recommendations there will be
dispute who have been advocating revision the salary
schedules teachers and others the service welcome the
that the equity of their claim has been recognized by such
Likewise the belief that the bu
incidental the school burden
that opinion committee Office of business
be educational character accords with the plan for greater e
cncy rigid supervision OF the extended Of school
outside sound suggestion and the
for the Dunbar High and Pakview improvements for
buildings equipment should command the earliest attention
of Board OF Education while avoiding
which precptated the investigation makes
plain that the weight OF its judgment rests with Superintendent
Thuson Not only would replace the present administration with
Of members but specifically brands the
membership mpotent faults which, corrected
will bring the schools OF Washington deplorabe level Of
deterioration.
the major finding,
distinguished Senators
the when they hold conscientious public servants giving
their and without to be grossly necen
certain The dssension which led the
saturated the continue and be
of Washington and imperative duty
children entitled command the best in education
existing order OF things the people themselves
denied the right the merits of the controversy but
with There be- harmony
administration unless full and honest cooperation
purse
and touch with the expenditures This condition hope
be that the Senate nave
pointed the it At the problem challenges
study, hoped Washington the
to secure it
The Washington herald., 1920-05-27
Notes By a Washington Observer
Letter Intended for Jeanette, Pa, Delivered to
Washington Address -Geddes Presents Gre
dentials - Gibson Active in Polish Loan.

Newton d. Baker, Secretary of
War, yesterday took what he calls
his annual vacation and attended
the ball game at American League
Park. The presence of the Cleve-
land team in the city caused the
Secretary to choose the day. He
refused. however, Ito state with
which team his sympathies would
rest.
Cleveland was my early love, OF
course" he said, but I feel as if
washington were my own by adop-
tion so that ] do not know with
which side my sympathies will
rest"
A geography might be helpful TO
q Burlesonized Postoffice Depart
ment. Yesterdays mail to the Pub
lie Ledger Bureau emphasized sucn
a need as we'll as the services Of
city directory, Four pieces of
mail. two intended for entirely diff
ferent addresses in Washington,
one for New York City and the last
for Jeanette, Pa. were delivered to
the bureau. All Ct them were first-
class mail and the stamps Indicated
that the letters had not even been
put through the cancelling ma
chine.
Sir Auckland Geddes, British
Ambassador to the United States
called at the White House yester-
day to present his credentials and
pay his respects to the President
The exchange of felicitations now
gives the representative OF Great
Britain full status to act for his
country In the. United States. sii
Auckland was the last of the diplo-
The Washington herald., 1920-05-27
THEEBIBI-E
Translated out OF the original
tongues and from the edition
known as Our Mothers Bible"
(Chapter, XX-Continued.) }

(Chapter, XX-Continued.)
Z And the Lord spake unto
Moses, saying.
s Take the rod, and gather thou
the assembly together, thou and
Aaron thy brother, and speak ye un-
to the rock before their eyes; and 1t
shall give forth his water, and thou
shalt bring forth to them water out
OF the rock: so thou shalt give the
congregation and their beasts drink.
9 And Moses took the 7rod from
before the Lord, as he commanded
him.
10 And Moses and Aaron gather
ed the congregation together before
the rock, and he said unto them,
Hear now, ye rebels: must we fetch
you water out of this rock?
IL And Moses lifted up his hand,
and with his rod he smote the rock
twice: and the water came out
abundantly. and the congregation
drank, and their beasts also.
IL Q And the Lord spake unto
Moses and Aaron, Because We be-
lieved me not, to sanctify me in the
eyes of the children of Israel, there
fore ye shall not bring this congre-
eobiOh ihNO lhS iohu "hiSu nave
given them.
IS This is the water of Meribah;
because the children of Israel strove
with the Lord, and he was sanctified
IN them.
IA 7 And Moses sent messengers
from kadesh unto the king of Edom,
Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou
knowest all the travail that hath
befallen us:
Is How our fathers went down
into Egypt, and we have dwelt in
Egypt a long time; and the Egyp-
tians vexed US, and our fathers:
Is And when we cried unto the
Lord, he heard our voice. and sent
an angel, and hath brought us forth
out of Egypt: and, behold, we are
ir kadesh, city in the uttermost
of thy border.
IL Let US pass. / pray thee,
through thy country: We will not
1 ass through the fields. or through
the vineyards, reither will we drink
of the water of the wells: we will
go by the kings high way, we will
not turn to the right hand nor. TO
the left, until we have passed thy
borders
Is And Edom said unto him.
Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I
come out against thee with the
swerd.
Go Be continued9
The Washington herald., 1920-05-27

vance" Senator Reed said the wit
ness had a very great faith" The
Senator observed that he doubted
Col. Proctor would have pursued
similar methods in an ordinary busi-
ness deal.
This is not an ordinary business
deal. 1t is a patriotic service" Col.
Proctor stated.
Senator Edge. estimating that 65
TO 20 per cent of the national Wood
campaign expenditures went for
publicity. and using $1,000. 900 as the
estimated total available for the ma
tional headquarters. observed that
approximately 100000 would have
been spent for educational work"
Some States Paid Own Expenses.
Col. Proctor declared that eight
or ten of the States in which the
Wood forces made a fight hau
raised within themselves the money
they expended. He undertook to
justify the expensive Wood organ
ization-national. State. city and
county-by saying that a nation
wide effort within a period of two
months could not be made eco
nomically. Senator Po m er e e
sought information on the Wood
expenses in Ohio. He was espe-
cially interested in those in Cuya-
hoga (Cleveland) and Hamilton
(CincinnatD counties. He asked
Col. Proctor for an estimate of the
cost of the Ohio campaign and was
told that advance estimates placed
the cost at $5o, ZOO, exclusive Of the
publicity matter sent into the State
from the Chicago headquarters. He
had no idea what the campaign ac-
tually had cost.
Col. Proctor testified that the
Wood central headquarters main
tanned speakers bureaus from
which trained speakers were sent
into various States. These speak
ers were paid by the Wood forces.
He named Monteville Flowers as
one OF these. He could not remem-
ber others. Later the name of
Adam Bede was mentioned.
How many OF these hired speak
ers did you have?" Senator Reed
asked.
"Not all of these speakers for
iAonard Wood were maid we're
The Washington herald., 1920-05-27

mats to be sent to this country
since the Presidents illness to be
received, as he Is the junior In the
point OF service. At one time seven
members Of the Washington dipio-
matic corps were awaiting an op-
porfunity Of presenting their cre-
dentiais.
DR.. Simon Flexner, director OF the
Rockefeller Institute, has been Sc
lected to represent the United States
at conference Of the worlds lead
ing medical scientists at Geneva,
July 5, according to an announce
ment made at the headquarters of
the American Red Cross here yes
terday. The conference will be the
first formal meeting of the medical
advisory board of the League Of Red
Cross Societies.
Hugh Gibson, american Minister
to Poland, who at present is on leave
at the State Department in WASH
ington, is to take an active hand
in the Polish loan now being foated
in the United States. Mr.. Gibson
will be one OF the speakers at the
Polish American luncheon at the
Bankers Club in New York today
and on Friday of this week. with
Prince Casimir Lubomirski. Polish
minister to the United States, Will
attend a large Polish loan celebra-
ton in Chicago. After the cele-
bration, the two ministers with
Mayor Thompson. OF Chicago. and
several leading Presidential as
pirants, will review a parade OF
rs, 900 Poles and Polish Americans.
r. w. w.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-27
A ADAIYLM O CHEER
sy John Kenddek Rsngs
CLASSES

CLASSES.
rhes say s,, our land no CLASSES holds.
such pratins with all visor would
deny.
And thank the Lord to boot that tia
not true.
And never wiz be while men dare
and do.
We've workers and we've ioafers
far and near,
We've ignorance and learning.
gloom and cheer.
We've sacrifice and meanness, thrift
and waste
All clssses there to suit most any
taste.
And virtue in the fact that. weak
or strong.
You have free choice to which you
wiz belong.
tcopyrisht. 1870. BY ths Mcclure sybdieste)
The Washington herald., 1920-05-27

Wood chairman in the State. He
testified TO contributions in Michi-
gan for Gen. Woods campaign OF
S54.3ll.72. but added that several
county organizations raised and
spent their own funds in addition.
Mr.. Alger contributed S5a,7sl.25 of
the total. the witness said. and
Russell A. Alger. a brother. was
one Of three men contributing ST.
/ 600. The expenses OF the Wood
campaign in Michigan were S5I.-
i24f.34 exclusive Of publicity matter
sent from the Chicago hcsdqusr-
tiers.
Representative Louis &. Champion.
OF Michigan, who managed the
Johnson campaign in that State.
testified TO expenditures in the State
primary Of Sl5,45o. He said he had
obtained $500 from the California
headquarters. but received nothing
from the johnson headquarters in
New York. He said q deficit Of
S5.01l remained TO be paid. His
statement. he said. covered all con-
tributions and disbursements in
Michigan with the exception of not
to exceed $1,000 raised in Wayne
County iDetroiO.
QUestIoned About McAdoo.
After Mr.. Csrlin had completed
his statement on the Palmer cam
paiEn. he was questioned about any
evidences he had encountered 10
the candidacy OF William Gibbs Mo
Adoo. Members OF the senate COM
mittee indicated they doubted Tho
accuracy Of statements made Tues
day by Bernard NJ. BaruCh. who d.
Clared that so Far as he was ad-
NiSed. Mr.. McAdoo was not q Cand-
date for the Democratic PrCsideu-
tial nomination.
Well. ] have found places whore
the McAdoo fcrCes seemed very sc-
tive" Mr.. Carlin stated with a smile,
Il note that Mr.. BaruCh says there
/ is no McAdoo campaign so far as he
knows, but Nr McAdoo WAS on the
primary ticket in Michigan and got
a lot OF votes have heard that
Daniel c. Roper was his manager.
and then again I have heard that
Roper wasn't don't know. hut for
a man who is not a candidate can
say he is going mighty we'll In
Texas, for instance, Thomas E. Love.
the leader Of the anti-Bailey forces.
who was an Assistant Secretary Of
=
nounces that he proposes to get a
delegation for McAdoo."
Seems to be a spontaneous upris-
Ing of ofhceholders," suggested Sem
ator Kenyon.
Directed From New York.
1T seems to have been directed
from somewhere, but there is no
evidence of money being spent eK-
tept for McAdoo literature that has
heen sent out from New York. We
received some of IL. but We do not
know where IL came from. There
| seems TO be no headquarters and no
tatlQuarters to the movement
Mr.. Csrlin described sentiment for
Mr.. Palmer among Democrats a.
! overwhelming" He said Palmer
already had GOO delegates. He said
the contest in Georeia was 'aCci-
dental" and that in Pennsylvania
unexpected" After Mr.. Caulin
had stated that the D,nocr attic con-
test was 4 lCve-feast and that no
large campaign fCnds had becn
/ raised. Senator Feed recalled the
contributions OF Gov. Frank O.
Lowden, OF Illinois, 20 his own
campaign for the Republican nom
ination by inouirinE of Mr.. Carlin
whether in the whole history lot
the Democratic party any candidate
for the Presidency had started out
by spending 100000 OF his own
mouey- ..-
The Washington herald., 1920-05-27
In the limelight
BY George Perry Morris.

President Deschanel and King
George V OF Great Britain should
get together and compare notes as
to the psychological reactions Of
rulers in high places who by Fate
are placed in mortifying positions.
1t is q nice question whether IL is
more humiliating to be pitched out
of a train and land head first in a
sand bank or to fall on a rearing
horse in the presence Of a gallery"
Of celebrities. NJ. MiIleraad says
that the DeschaneI episode was
fantastic" Gallic courtesy prohib-
tied a more exact term. That the
explanation given is fantastic"
cannot be denied.
The prominence Of the Russian
Jew in the United States today, fol-
lowing that of the German Jew dur
ing the frst quarter of the last half
OF the last century tends to obscure
the fact that in all the earlier pc
riod OF our national history IL was
the Spanish and the Portuguese rep
resentatives Of the race who made
II known. The fact Is recalled by
the retirement at the age Of 30 years
OF DIR. H. Mendes, who. for forty
years has been rabbi of the Span
lsh synagogue in New York Ctr
Recipient Of many honors. eccIesiss-
; tlcal. academic and civic since he
arrived in New York from London
in 1877. DR.. Mendes by hIs sermons
and control OF the American He
| brew" and by his teachings in the
Jewish Theological Seminary, has
, been factor in his races astound-
ing rise to power in the largest city
of the world Conservative OF late
years, facing communal and gem
eral social changes he must now
watch with the Questioning eyes OF
sage the sweep of radicaIism
among the younger element OF the
race.
There always has been a certain
audacious splendor about the will
ingness OF Charles W. Eliot. presi-
dent emeritus of Harvard Uniyer-
sity to say just what he thought 10
( matter what the subject or his COM
Potency to pass judgment upon 4.
1t is not a characteristic American
trait. which fact makes his custom
the more noticeable. A for.aiyht
ago he startled the country with
his attack on West Point and the
| regular army. Now he is openly
attacking good society" in Boston
and Cambridge for its virtual de-
nance of prohibition and the Der
nicious effect which women. old md
young. are having in making Har-
ward undergraduates drunk who are
honored" by invitations to social
! functions
The Washington herald., 1920-05-27
Senator Kenyon supple

they" Senator Kenyon supple
mented.
Did Not Give s5O.OOa.
Not all Of them. OF course" Col.
Proctor replied.
Did Mr.. Byllesby contribute $50 =
600 TO the Wood Fund.- Senator
Reed asked.
He did not" Col. Proctor
answered.
Was it s25.Ooo:"
Did Mai. Gen. Glenn work for
Gen. Wood? Senator Reed in
Yes" Col. Proctor stated. Gen.
Glenn is retired officer. / believe
he did some work OF an advisory
nature.
Did he take money TO Georgia -
Senator Reed asked.
Il don't know"
Was any money sent to him in
Georgia."
Il don't know. Senator Moses
would know"
Senator Reed undertook an elsbo-
rate inquiry into the scope of the
Wood organization.
when you entered the orEaniza-
tion the Leonard Wood League was
already organized with a political
object was it mott" the Senator
asked.
Publicity First Object.
No its purposes were not political.
but rather that of getting publicity" ="
Col. Proctor replied. u wouldn't
say it was conducting a political
boom. merely trying to bring Gen.
Wood before the people"
Despite Senator Reeds insistence.
Col. Proctor would not testify to
any connection with the Wood move
.ment prior to his becoming national
chairman.
But you do know that John T.
King. of Connecticut. had been
active in behalf of Gen. Wood and
you know about those activities" :"
Mr.. Reed declared. How about the
disputes between King and other
men in the Wood management"
Il only know that Mr.. King sew
cred his connection with the Wood
management and that ii was neces-
sary to reorganize the campaign,
which I did"
A coIloquy between the Senator
and the witness followed. Senator
Walter f. Edge. Republican. of New
Jersey. appeared 10 take the side Of
tions were going beyond the scope
of the committees powers.
Reed Turns on Edge.
Turning upon Senator Edge, Mr..
Reed exclaimed:
What is there about this cam
paign that cannot be laid wide
open? What is it you fear to have
brought out here: What is IL that
you do not want to have told-
Mr.. Edge replied that he did not
see the relevancy of Mr.. Reeds line
of examination. The Senator from
Missouri declared he thought It nee
essary to show the history of the
Wood movement.
Mai. Edwin Morgan. secretary and
treasurer of the Ohio Leonard Wood
committee. submitted an accounting
on the s25,00O fund furnished the
Ohio committee by the national
headquarters. He admitted that
there were in addition $4,000 OF
more in unpaid bills.
Did any of the local county or,
ganizstions finance their own cam
paigns?" asked Senator Reed.
''Cuyshoga (CleveIand), Hsmiltor
! CCincinnatD. Lucas CToledo). snC
Franklin (Columbus), counties die
So" he replied.
Charles a. weissert. secretary and
treasurer OF the Wood campaign IN
Michigan. appeared IS a substitute
witness for Fred II. Alger. tn