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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
SIMS CHARGES CALLED
"MONSTROUS" BY AID
Former Assistant Chief Nick can
Says Admiral Has Insulted
Every Officer.

Washington, April 2S.-Sharp criti-
cism of Rear-Admiral Sims, voiced vester-
day before the Senate Naval Investi-
eating Committee by Rear-Admiral J. :.
Mckean former assistant chief of naval
operations, resulted in q tilt between
Chairman Hale and Senator Trammel
Democrats. Florida, when Admiral Me
Kean was reprimanded by Senator Hale
for indulging in personalities.
The officer declared he was only fol-
lowing precedent set by Admiral Sims
in his testimony, while Senator Tram
mel remarked that the chairman's OBJ
iections 10 personalities had not run
against Admiral Sims ''snappy COM
ments
Admiral Mexican, whose appearance
followed completion of the cross-exami-
nation Of Capt. W. \. Pratt, who had
been on the stand several days. insisted
that he was not seeking TO defend Sec
retarv Daniels or to damn Sims in
what be said
Admiral Sims charge that delays on
the part Of the Navy Department early
n the war prolonged hostilities four
months and cost 500, 600 additional lives
we're monstrous." Admiral Mexican
said. adding that if il had been made by
patient III tut 1oftibhtll lilsdht
asylum 1t could be understood. but that
coming from a ''rear-admiral on the
active list, the head Of the Naval War
College. it was an insult to every officer
and man in the navy or who served In
the navy during the war.
1T has been or will be entirely dis
proved, he declared
The charge that the department had
no plans for war also was unfounded
the officer said He added that one plan
in particular had been in existence for
years before the war, and was corrected
up to the time the United States joined
the Allies and constantly changed as the
situation altered during the war The
plan was not perfect, he said, because
Of new elements injected into the war
by the German submarine campaign.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
SQUEEZING BLOOD
OUT OF A TURNIP
No, Neither Could You Expect
Smile From Rundown
Nervous People.

There is an old apt saying that You
can't squeeze blood out OF turnip.
Neither can YOU expect a smile from
nervous men and women who are SO run
down in health shat life holds little
cheer for them.
80 many people are affected with
this nervous, debihtated condition when
they imagine that other things are
wrong with them" said the Tanlac
Man. They have headaches, are slug
gish in mind and body, and haven t
enough rich, red blood, nor real energy,
to make them capable or self-rehant.
They need something to renew their
vitallty, something that contains the
right nerve food, the necessary proteid
matter and which will act as q general
tonic for their entire system
''ranlac contains all these requisites.
1t quickly builds up the constitution
and enables those who use it to better
encounter fatigue, exposure and over
work
The genuine J. |. Gore Co. Tanlac
IS sold here by n. b. Danforth. and all
leading druggists.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
SUFFS' LOBBY METHODS
TO Be Barred BY ANTS
Pressure System Also Uncovered
McNabb to Address New
York Meeting.

Washington. April 2S-Miss Mary
G.. kilbreth, President Of the National
Association Opposed 10 Women Suf-
frage, said Yesterday in a statement to
newspapers that an expose of alleged
lobby methods" the card index
and ''pressure" system, declared to be
used by advocates of the Federal Suf-
frage amendment, would be made at a
meeting of the Association in New York
tomorrow. The meeting will begin with
a session Of the Board Of Directors.
composed Of twenty-six State presidents,
which will be followed by a legal con-
ference and election OF officers, and a
luncheon at the Hotel McAlpin on Tues
day
State Senator Frick of Maryland,
author of the resolution denying the
validity of the amendment; John i.
McNabb, Democratic floor leader Of the
Delaware House of Representatives
James i. Lloyd, leader of the Republ-
can "antis' IN the Delaware fight;
Christie Benet, former United States
Senator from South Carolina and Pro-
fessor Monroe Smith Of Columbia Uni
versity, were announced as the chief
speakers at the luncheone
Miss Kilbreth said that Senator Tn
derwood of Alabama, who was elected
yesterday as leader of the Democrats In
the Senate. told her. when he was asked
TO speak, that he could not leave Wash
ington now, but that it was his opinion
that, if the amendment was held up until
after the November elections, the anfis
would win.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
MRS, R|DCELY IS
NAMED MEMBER OF
NATL. COMMITTEE
Democratic State Organization
Takes No Further Action on
Suffrage Question.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

Special Dispatch From Stair Correspondent
DOVER, April %.
Yesterday afternoons session of the
Democratic State Committee WAS brief,
continuing only one hour.
Nav % was quickly fixed for primaries
and May % for the State convention to
elect delegates TO the national convention
and the Delaware member of the national
committee.
A motion TO elect at Yesterdays meet
ing the temporary chairman of the State
convention was tsblcd after the suggestion
had been opposed by former United States
Senator Willard salisbury and others,
who held that convention eve, as here
tofore, would be the proper time for
making the selection.
United States Senator Josiah O. Vol
colt. former United States Senator Viii
lard Salisbury, Peter ]. Ford OF Whining
ton. Frederick Brady of Middletown,
Henry Ridgely of Dover and ANDREW J..
Lynch and James Nj. Tunnel of George
town we're appointed committee to draft
resolutions 10 be presented TO the state
convention.
Announcement that Mrs Henry Ridgely
Of Dover had been appointed Il member
of the womans section of the national
committee was followed by brlef dis
cussion Of equal suffrage, but no additional
recommendations concerning suffrage were
made TO the Democratic members of the
Legislature. Mrs. Ridgely was invited TO
attend the State committees meetings.
The State committee adjourned TO meet
IN Dover on Monday evening, May p,
when it Will elect the temporary chairman
Of the State convention and discuss the
tentative platform
Delegates TO the national conyen-
ton are not likely TO be instructed, but
among the Democrats attending the
meeting here yesterday there was quite
a sentiment in favor of Nlce-Presl-
dent Marshall. for the Presidential
nomination.
Mrs. Henry Ridgcly OF Dover, who
yesterday was invited, by the Democratic
state committee to attend its meetings
hereafter, communicatedwithS State Chair
man Henry r. 1saacs on the subject. The
committee acted on the assumption that
Mrs Ridgely had accepted appointment
on the Women's Division of the National
Committee. Mrs. Ridgely said today that
she had not yet accepted the appointment
Of the National Committee. She Is ho,dlng
the matter under advlsement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
DEATHS

DAvIS-In this city. on April Is. 1920,
Catharine C.. Wife of Alexis A. Davis,
in her S0th year.
Relatives and friends are invited 20
artcnd the funeral from her late residence.
i02 y. UnioE street, on Saturday morning,
Nav 1. al $50 e clocA. kepuIeTu mass
~ St Thomas, Church Interment at
q athedraI cemetery.
DIETRICH this city. on April p.
1920. Josephine C., wife of Leon DIETRICH.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from her late residence
92l New Castle avenue, on Saturday morn
ing at O'Clock. REQUIEM mass at the
Cathedral cemetery.
FIsHER-In Philadelphia Pa April 26
1920. Richard Gibson Fisher.
attend the funeral from the residence Of
Eli. abcth Thompson, HocKessin, Del on
Friday. April 80. Services az the house
At y. m. lnterment at Eockessin
NENDINHALL-In this city, on Fourth
month 2Gtt 1920 Lydia s. widow of
Edward Mendinbali.
Relatives and friends are invited 20
attend the funeral services. at her late
rcsidence 9I9 Jefferson street on 9th
day Thursday, 10th instant. at O'Clock
Wilmington timel- lnteTmeRt private
PALEsE-In this city. on April IS, 1920
philomena wife Of James Palese.
Relatives and friends arc invited TO
attend the funeral from her late residence.
1908 Orange street on Saturday morning
MAY !. az 3 O'Clock. solemn requiem
mass a. -. Pafrick's Church Interment
III Cathedral cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
LAUREL SENTIMENT
STRONGLY AGAINST
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Only Three Favorable Votes
Among an Enthusiastic Meet
ing of 900 Persons.
ANTS ARE ON GUARD

pceial Gorresp ondence Of Every Evening
Lauol April 2s-Nine hundred per
sons filled the opera house last night. To
hear addresses and what anti-Suffraeists
had to say about the Equal Suffrage
Amendment. 1t was big meeting, both
in attendance and enthusiasm, from the
ants standpoint. After the speech-mak-
ing the customary appeal was made for
those opposed TO Suffrage to arise. APP
parcntly. the entire audience was opposed
TO votes for women. When the other side
of the issue wns put, three persons rose
and signified their preference for Equal
Suffrage.
Mrs. Mary Ida Fooks presided over
the meeting There were spirited addresses
by Mrs. Walter Morris Of Dover, Miss
Emily F. Bissel Of Wilmington and Miss
Charlotte Rowe, field secretary Of the
National Association Opposed to Woman
Suffrage All the speeches reflected the
ideals of the antis, mixed with enough
local references 10 make the audience
feel il was a question that is still before the
people Of Delaware.
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson. president
of the Delaware anti's. was unable to be
present. but a message of cheer was read
from Mrs. Thompson. urging those who
opposed Equal Suffrage TO stand by and
be ready for any contingency.
There was the usual spirit of optimism
when the vote on the question occurred
and plans were announced by the local
anti's as TO organizing the town against
Equal Suffrage. A six-piece orchestra
furnished music for the meeting.
There were several visiting delegations
of anti's present from surrounding towns
and they pronounced the meeting one Of
the most encouraging the opponents 70
votes for women have held in Delaware.
Red tulips were used to splendid effect ID
tho decorations.
Miss Alice ID. W. White, national
organizer for the opponents to Equal
Suffrage. who has been in Delaware since
the contest began, sWveral weeks ago, an
who has had charge Of the headquarters
at Dover, is spending her time visiting
Kent and Sussex towns, endeavoring
to strengthen any weak spots that may be
found According to Miss White. she
finds sentiment against Equal Suffrage
continually growing.
II have visited FIVE towns in lower
Delaware in the past week, Miss White
said, and | find them just as strong and IN
many instances more enthusiastic in our
favor than they were three weeks ago.
The people tell me they do not want
Equal Suffrage and have told their rep
resentatives in the Legislature their
wishes"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
OvERALLS MAY CAUSE BOYCOTT.
Union Threatens Business Men Who
Sanction Movement.

MarysvIIle, Cal, April 2S.--Members
of the Marysville Carpenters Union, it
was announced yesterday, voted 10 boy
colt business men who urge or permit their
employers 10 participate in the movement
to wear overalls as means OF reducing
clothing costs.
The action was taken, it was said, be-
cause the movement tends TO increase
prices of overalls and makes their pur-
chase prohibitive for mechanics ard
artisans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

Our Lady Of Lourdes, Court No. AL,
Daughters Of Isabella, will hold special
meeting tonight at in the Knights of
Columbus Hall, Tenth and West street,
to hear an address by Miss Elizabeth
Walsh. field representative of the Pennsyl-
vania-Delaware Division of the American
Red Gross. Her topic win be "Oppor-
tunities in Public Health Nursing =
Miss Walsh's address will be followed by
an open forum.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
HOCKESSN GRANGE.
Many Applications for Membership Re-
ported at Last Meeting.

At the regular meeting of Hockessin
Grange No. 4, held in HockessIn Hall
Monday evening. the two teams appoint
ed at former meetings to secure new mem
eers reported applications from the follow
ng: Reported by Miss Margaret Shakes
peare: Mrs Anna l.. w. O'Daniel, Amos
II. O'Daniel, Miss b. Lillian Townsend,
Harold c. Townsend. Reported by W. 7.
Pierson, Miss Ruth Z. Little, Harold
Ogram. Reported by Fred Trimble: Eva
Z. Levey, James p. Levey, J. Arthur
Trimble.
4 literary and musical program was
gwen, including piano duet by Mrs.
samuel Dennison and Miss Margaret
Shakespeare, recitation hy \. W Arm
strong, reading by Wilson 7. Picrson
and reading by Samuel : Dcnnison.
sara L. Mitchell L. reporter for the grange
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
AVIATION SQUADRON SHORT.
Only One VIII be Detailed For Forest
Patrol This Season.

Washington. April 2s.--Becaise Of the
depleted personnel only one squadron
will be detailed for forest observation this
yenr, the War Department announced
today. The ninth squadron viii be based
at Mather Field and will cover the various
forest reserves Of California. No spiadrons
will be available. il was said, for the re-
serves Of Washington, Oregon, Nevada
or Utah
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
RAUB TEMPORARY LEADER.
VIII Conduct Community Chorus for
Month During Absence Of easier.

During the absence from this city Of
Irving easier, director Of the department
OF Community music Of Community
Service Incorporated, who Is to take n
postgraduate cocrse ut the school for
community workers in Chicago during
May, his musical leadership will be taken
over by Raymond H. Kaub.
Mr. Raub reached Wilmington yester-
day. He has a reputation as successful
leader Of chorus work for two years past.
lie Is himself teacher Of vocal music, as
well as a church singer with experience in
New York and Middle Western cities,
and an all-round instrumentalst, being an
adept on the violin oboe, clarinet, French
horn, alto horn, mandolin, guitar and
piano.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
MARJORIE BENTON COOKE DEAD.
Author of "Bambi'' and cinderella
Jane Dies in Manila, p. |.

Marjorie Benton Cooke, the writer and
monologist, who lived at l02 East Fifty
second street, New York, died Of pneu-
monia in Manila, p. /. Miss Cooke was
forty-four years old.
For several years Miss Cooke toured
the country, giving her original mono
logues before suffrage organizations. In
1914 her novel, "Bambi." appeared.
followed in ordy by cinderella Jane. .
''The Clutch Of Circumstance, THE
Threshold and The Cricket.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove II

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. the
substitute for caIornel, act gently ON the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath md
quick relief through taking them
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil. They act gently but firmly on the
bowels and liver, stimulating them TO
uatural action. clearing the blood, and
purifying the entire system. They DO
that which calomel does, without any OF
the bad after effects. Take one or two
every night for q week and note the
oieasing effect. I0c and &c box
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
GREAT ACTIVITY
IN BUILDING LINE
Projects Started Since First of
Year More Than Double
Other Year Totals.

Building activities in Wilmington since
the beginning of the year have been
almost double those of any former years
Six projects alone call for total ex-
penditure of 50 500, 900. which exceeds the
valuation for the entire twelve months
of almost any preceding year. Not only
big business buildings are involved
Building Inspector Ellis Preston estimates
from the present outlook that the numt er
of transfers this year may reach $500
Last years total, the record so far, was
only 1852.
The six largest undertakings now in
progress are the fitteen-story Office and
bank building Of Alfred J. du Pont at
the northeast corner of Ninth and Market
streets, estimated total cost. 81 ,224 900:
the four-story garage of the Wilmington
Automobile Company on Tenth street,
between Orange and Tatnall, $4,000;
the Wilmington Savings Fund building,
S29l 600: the Industrial Loan and
Saving Association. S260,OO0: the new
Wilmington Theater on Market street
between Eighth and Ninth. s250,O0o:
the Princess Theatre, below Sixth street,
100000.
In the smaller transfers, January alone
of this year was not far behind the total
for 1910 the low year. The total
transfers then were 9l0. and those of
January 1920 about 704 Comparison with
last years record by months shows the
increase strikjnriv:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
Diphtheria

a sore throat is good breeding place for
Diphtheria germs. Protect your children
by never neglecting Sore Throat. You can
wisely depend upon TONSILINE- Give
Tonsiline upon the first appearance of Sofe
Throat - don't give Diphtheria q chance
in that throat in it's weakened condition.
When TONSILlNE is swallowed il comes
directly in contact with the diseased sur.
face and induces healthy con- *
dition Of the membranes--then the e1
system can better defend the throat
If attacked by Diphtheria germs H
Seep TONSIL!NE in the house III
where you can get it quick when la
needed. 25c.. SOC. and Sl.00. "a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
Andasiaka Tribe To Visit.

Andastaka Tribe, Imp o. T. NJ. is
~ pay "a visit 10 Little Bear Tribe ot
Bear Station tomorrow evening. All
members wishing to 60 arc to meet at Red
Mems Hall, Newport. not later than
AS O'Clock The trip will be made by
auto
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
Maccabee Card Party.

The Woman's Benefit Association o
the Maccabees will hold card party il
their meeting rooms, A. o. L. W Hall
Ninth and Washington streets, on FRIDAY
evening 1t viii be public. There will b,
a number of prizes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
SURPLUS DENTAL OUTFITS.
Congressman Laytor's Bill for Sale by
Government Has Become Law.

The bIIl introduced in Congress by
Representative Caleb X. Layton, pro-
viding for the sale OF all the surplus dem
tai outfits held by the War Department,
has now become n law.
BY the terms Of the act, the dental out
fits are available to any purchaser any
where in the United States, and this in
formation will be of interest to ex-service
dentists, as well ms Others interested in
the profession.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28
Naamans on Delaware

Naamnns on the Delaware Tea House,
beginning May I'd, viii serve Sunday old
fashioned suppcrs from J until y, and on
week days, luDeheons from II until I.3O,
dinners from 9 to 7.3o standard time.
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28

April. May and june are generally The
most active months.
The totals Of recent years have been
as follows: 1917, 1892; 1918, 1926:
1919 3.552.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-28

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-28
aear At the same time to break the shock,

sugar 1T the Same time to break the shock,
a. you say you have been doing. think
II will be best for him to sort Of form An
ideal Of mo in bis mind and then on my
next trip home when he actually gets n
lamp At mo he will be 4 little older and
probably able to stand more.
Although ] have poetry enough In my
soul not to let this little incident disconr-
age me in my search for beauty, still the
next time / watch the birdie I'm going to
make deal with the photographer like
people do with lawyers sometimcr--n
big fee II he wins tho cnse and no hard
feelings or anything else II he don't.
Kiss the baby for me. Maybe you better
rub a little sand paper on his face at tho
same time to make il seem moro lifeIikc.
AH.,
joe
Tomorrow Tessie's letter contains rorne
valuable hints on the education of infants.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-28
LETTERS OF TEssIE AND JOE

Dear Tessie:
My new photographs were finished
today. | dropped into the photographer >
expecting the worst, and | wasn't disap-
pointed. There's no Use Of me trying to
have fattering photograph taken.
guess I'm n plain blunt man and there's
no flattery about me.
Anyway, / didn't see any reason for
having injury to my pockctbook added
to insult to my facial expression, so with
great delicacy | made the bird propo-
sition whereby he was to keep his photo
graphs and | was to keep my money. 1t
was an attractive proposition the way
explained it, but YOU never sawa photog-
rspher so mad in all your life He went
so far as TO say that what | wanted was
beauty doctor aud not photographer.
That will give you n fair idea of a photog-
rapher's sense of humor, though To give
the devil his due when ] stop TO reflect /
realize the fellow was serious in the matter.
So, now that |. have the pictures, |
might as well send you one to show that
have no false pride. | am enclosing the
dimmest print. Don't show it to the baby,
though. Don't show him any of my pic
lures any more, even when you feed him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-28
Secrets of London
Complexion Doctors

Famous London specialists who cater To
titled ladies and others OF social promi-
nencc Claploy remarkable method of COM
Dlexion rejuVenatfon. One undergoing this
Treatment visits the beauty doctor late in
the afternoon has something uabbed over
her face then heavily veiled, departs in
her Inntor car. This is repeated daily for "a
week or 50. when a complexion of snowy
purity and exquisite delicacy is in evidence.
culized wax. Anyone can apply the wax
without assistance OF specialist. An ounce
% a. (Ohtainahle at drug stores here as we'll
Rs IN England) usually suffices. II is used
ike cold cream before retiring. and washed
NJ mornings. Its success is due TO IA pecIi-
liar absorbent property which gradually
removes wornoHt particles Of cuticle, re
yealing the younger. healthier skin be-
ntatA.
4 wonderful wrinkle chaser. also in vogue
among English women. is prepared by dis
solving an ounce of powdered saxolise in a
half pint OF witch hazel. Used as a wash
lotion this completely and quickly effaces
even the deepest lines.