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Evening journal., 1920-04-09
GENTS. THIS is THE
DAWN OF A NEW ERA

ten-play curly mustache to keep the
CLINT from the diamond horseshoe out
Of his eyes-smoke cigar at half
mast and chew IL in circles-wore pat
ent leather foot garages, and a tile
check suit with q quart hip pocket
that butloned with a cork.
kissing the Infants.
His favorlie card was to kiss the
infants, which left the fond mothers
wondering for a half hour after what
started the kids on a spell Of hiccough-
ing
He read his speeches from racing
form, and GRATED with elevated eye
brows that he spent his youth pushing
a couple plows on the farm and that
his father and his grandfather and his
great-grandfather all fought. in laying
the cornerstone OF this great nation
(applause)-then after explaining what
he's. all about, ends up with:
Gents, this is the dawn Of a new
erar'
Blaa and Gin.
II all that blaa didn't quite win over
the firm necked citizens. he invited
EN- all over TO the nearest gin shop
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
ANTS KEEPING
FIT FOR fight
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rying on the fight in various parts Of
the State while the Legislature was
in session, while their friends were a.
the State capital and OF the splendid
support they have received.
Miss Charlotte Rowe, Miss Louise
Tatnall and Mrs. F. C. Snyder. a farm
er's wife and woman who has wit
messed the working OF suffrage In many
states. Will be among the speakers.
An active Itinerary will be mapped
out at the meeting, calling for con-
tlnued work during next week and
the weeks to follow until the Legisla-
ture adjourns. While the opponents
OF suffrage are satisfied with the way
the question has been treated II IS
announced that not the least bit OF
vigilance viii be relaxed. because they
know OF the aggressive manner with
which their opponents are now work
ing.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
PHILA. WOMEN SEE
HOPE IN DELAWARE

Several hundred women attended a
National Woman's Party rally in the
Acorn Club IN Philadelphia yesterday.
Following luncheon, Miss Alice
Paul. national chairman, spoke on the
present status Of the federal suffrage
amendment. She predicted that defeat
OF the ratification bill In Delaware
would cost the Republican party sup
port among women who already vote.
Or Il. C. Van Gasken, formerly OF
Smyrna, Del. said Delaware would
ralify the amendment. defeat on the
first vote having been expected. A
subscription OF $500 was collected for
the National Party.
Miss Paul anpounced plans had been
made to fight IN The Supreme Court the
attempt 70 demand a referendum In
0nio. She said as soon as the thirty
sixth state ratines The amendment
secretary OF state Colby would pro-
claim &, law and enforcement legls-
lation would be introduced IN Con-
gress.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
TAKE HOME SHOOT
OVER BELLEVUE TRAPS

Members Of the Wilmington Trap
shooting Association, champions Of the
Philadelphia Trapshooters' League.
VIII participate IN a take home shoot
At Bellevue tomorrow. At the same
club, employees Of the Harlan plant viii
again contest for the +. B. Germain cup.
A representative team from the VII
mlngton Club will 80 to Baltimore. Md.
on May 1 10 meet the cream OF the
Msrylanders. It Is believed that the
Baltimore trapshooters VIII have a lit
tle too much on their hands when they
attempt to outshoot the local shooters.
As II. B Vending. one OF the best
liked members OF the club VIII leave in
q short time for Europe, a "send-off
shoot" is being arranged in his honor
tomorrow. In this event. 30 special tar
gets will be shot al by each contestant.
Mr.. Vending viii be In Europe three
years
There viii also be trapshooting to-
morrow at the Greenhill Trapshooting
Club.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
TRAPPED BY
fire, ladder
SAVES MOORE
FROM Death
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Continued from first Paeel
story OF the building and finding mis-
way cut of from the street, as the
stairway was soon enveloped in flames,
ran 70 the rear window. and WAS en-
sbled to make his escape by being
carried across the aleyway on ladder,
which had been laid by the nremen,
from the opposite building to a win
dow OF the burning structure. He
was badly burned about the face and
hands, but win recover.
The building Is owned by the Ma
tional Machine Company, Of which
Harry Emmons is president. Mr.. Em-
mons said this morning that he could
not give the amount of Insurance on the
building but though there was sui-
ficient 10 cover the damage.
Considerable credit Is due the fire.
men for their quick response to the
alarm. and for their good work after
arriving at the IRE. Chief Joseph c..
Hyndman and his two assistants,
Nfessrs. Simmons and Cannon, were
early on The scene and directed The
work.
The alarm was sent IN from box t7i,
at Fourth and Market streets. follow
ing a still alarm sent In by telephone
Pairolman Skepske, who was passing
al the time the fire started. said he saw
a dense cloud Of smoke burst from the
basement window and feeling confident
that there was Immediate need FOR thc
fire companies ran 60 Fourth and Mar
kei streets and turned 10 an alarm.
The police patrol and a number or
police were soon on the scene and Kept
The crowd back, enabling the iiremen
40 work to advantage. The IRE was
practically exiingushed within half an
hour from the time the alarm was
struck.
The burned building, occupies by the
bed spring company contained much
valuable machinery and stock, but as
the greater portion Of the stock Is or
metal and the FIRE was -eenined 10 one
end 4 the building, IL Is thought inc
loss is principally on the mattresses and
paint stored IN the building.
The fire originated In the basement
where a tank flled with paint Is used
for dipping bed SPRINGS. on the main
floor there was cons 'derable guam
iitv Of mattresses and excelsior, while
the top or second story or the puiiaing
was used as a work room.
The fire was rather spectacular one
and drew large crowd from all parts
Of the city attracted by the dense
clouds Of smoke which hung over that
part OF the city.
The front windows were burned out
and The starways leading 10 the main
floor and the top floor were badly
burned, but little damage was done by
the flames in the central part Of The
building. most Of the loss being due
10 water. which was pumped into the
building in liberal quantities. quickly
cxtineuishing the flames.
Mr.. TonneIe requested The Evening
Journal TO thank the fire department
for their very prompt and efficient
manner in which they handled the flrc
today. Had they not arrived and acted
so promptly the building and contents
would have been total loss.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
MINDIN' BABY AS
DRINKTEMPTSHIM
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had sold the liquor and the hearing
today was a continuation Of that pro-
cceding. Cannon today testified he
was "mindin' the baby on the street
In Laurel when another Negro told
him he could get a drink at vacant
Office owned by Marvil. He said he
went there and bought drink of llq-
uor for 80 cents. Cannon Identified
a small, blue eye-cup as the kind Of
glass The liquor had been served in,
and a half-pint whiskey bottle of the
anie-July 4 varicsy as the kind OF
vessel from which the liquor had been
poured He ha'd he didn't drink enough
TO become intoxicated, hut did 'feer' IT,
The principal testimony centered
about whether Cannon could positively
identify Radcliffe as the man who sold
him the drink Cannon swore it was
a moonlight night, and although there
was no light in the room where he got
the drink, he was able to distinguish
Radcliffe. He admitted he had not
seen Radcliffe in a number of months,
but picked him out of the other Negroes
in the room today as the man from
whom he bought the drink He also
testified he had struck match 10 light
a cigarette and thereby got good look
at Radcliffe.
The defense contented itself by show
ing that there had been at least four
other men in the room when Radcliffe
was alleged to have sold the liquor and
that the light was uncertain.
Howard and Brumleld, the govern
ment agents who made the arrest, are
attached to the oflce Of w. Truxton
Boyce, Federal prohibition director for
Delaware
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

Iazz along these lines. you cant shut
lie the bots on a leopard" and you
can't learn an old barker new wags
or something like that The question
now. is to see II those chinfuls hold
light in the coming political fracas.
We Ancient 'Boys."
How come? Well. to make it snap
py, we'll have 20 strap hang in sus-
pense and see in what way the old
style politicians will hop onto some
new tricks, now that prohibition has
the nation by the pumphandle. Or in
another lisp.to see how prohibition
has turned the tablecloth.
The old model politician has gotta
knit himself some new technique And
It's gonna be a hard job. Sticking a
white feather in foxy crows tail
doesn't make him a swan. Nay, brother,
you gulped a saucerful.
In the old days when gents bur
toned their shoes with bottle opener,
politician would crank up cam
paign, then go out with the carpetbag
Of gray gags to win over boosters.
He used 10 wear a double chin
park tan derby on his rightear-grew
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
MAJORITY sign
70KILLSUFFRAGE
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against the suffrage amendment the day
It came up In the House and Mr.. Lester
wss not present that day.
Representatives Jones and Bunting
are two other members who voted
against suffrage who have not signed
the agreement.
It is understood that most OF these
six men are stlll opposed TO suffrage.
but balk on signing any agreement.
There seems no possibility OF any
action on the suffrage amendment In
The Senate today. IL is reported that
friends OF ratification are unable TO
muster more than eight votes In the
Senate during the past few days and
nine votes are necessary to ratify.
Owing TO the neerness OF the state con-
veniion II Is not believed that any
more attempts Will be made TO hurry
the vote In The Senste.
Tho action OF the eighteen House
members In signing an agreement to
vote first, last and all the time against
the Anthony amendment looks Ike the'
death knell OF suffrage as far as Della
ware Is concerned.
1--WE are very much pleased With the
situation as IL Is today said Mrs.
Thompson. 1--WE believe that delays to
the vote instead OF aiding our oppo-
nents are helping us. That is the way
IL seems 20 us and the attitude and
pledges we have obtained, none OF
which am at liberty to give out or
discuss, are very encouraging From
reports l have heard. believe that we
are stronger In the Senate than we
were a week ago."
When asked why she had sought
''round robin" Mrs. Thompson said
II was TO give the legislators a chance
TO consider business other than sur
frage. Mrs. Thompson said that she
wanted her forces TO be permitted TO
remain al home and attend TO their
home and household duties and cease
botheging legislators.
Mrs. Thompson said she could not
give out the names OF any members
who signed the agreement TO vote
against the suffrage resolution, as she
had given her word not 10 make the
matter public, and had not done so.
I'VE have no paid lobbyists at
uoN err" she said. "All are friends or
volunteers with TWO tACepuoHS. Vu'
opponents save relays Of paid workers
who are able 20 continue the work OF
lobbying day ami night.
Delaware has made a glorious name
for herself. due TO the action OF This
Legislature. The so-called suffrage
states OF the west rejoice In our VIC
tory even more than we do In the east
As / have stated before, we believe we
represent the great silent majority
The nine out Of ten In every State in
the Union"
President pro TEN short. OF the Sen
ate was IN Wilmington today, and SEN
ator Handy presided. az the morning
session OF that body. The Senate after
a short session, adjourned at noon un-
iii 1890 Monday.
Senator Walker stated this morning
he did not know when he would call
up his ratification resolution.
Miss Alice Paul returned 10 Dover
this morning and talked with several
OF the suffrage members OF the Legis-
lature az noon.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
JAPANESE LEGENDS
OF CHRYsANTHENJNs

Many myths have been woven about
the national flower Of Japan the chry-
santhemum. Kiku is the Japanese name
for II.
Elixir OF Life"
One old legend tells about a Chinese
king who learned that in an island far
east OF his kingdom a beautiful flower
grew which yielded the elixir Of life.'
But only the pure-hearted could touch
It otherfise II would lose its marvellous
qualities. This prevented the king and
his court from attempting TO find the
rare plant.
Found by Pure Of Heart
The king followed the suggestion Of
one OF his sages and sent 300 youths
and ma'dens in search Of the unknown
Island. The quest for the chrysanthe-
mum which was to bring perpetual
youth TO the king and his court was
led by the old sage. They found the
island and the wise man set up king
dom there withself as king and for
many centuries all lived happily and
well. The Island was Japan.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

TO smoke revolving cigars, Wear out
the bar veneer on their elbows and
oil up at his expense That program
softened 'em plenty They pledged to
stulter bevy Of Ks after his monick-
er on the ballot until it looked like a
love letter.
Now then. fella citlzens-How are
they gonna work it now?
Can't see anything for them to do
except treata guy 10 a dish OF salami
sausage or III his pocket with pea
nuts or maybe buy him a haircut.
But then again, they might have some
thing up their sleeves besides elbows.
Well. fella citizens - Y'mow great
aches from little corns growi
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
WOMEN VOTERS HOLD
REGIONAL MEETING

NEW YORK. April 9.-Tne arst re-
gionol meeting to be held by the
League OF Women Voters is that OF
the second region, scheduled for New
York City, April and 10.
Mrs. r. Louis Slsde. OF New York
City, Is director OF the second region.
which includes besides New York
State. Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Mary
land and Delaware
On the day preceding the opening Of
the meeting. a conference viii be held
between the National Board OF the
League and the members Of the second
region. on invitation OF the board OF
officers Of the National American Wo.
man SunragS Association.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

reducing Levy Court to three members.
to replace County Almshouse with
State home at Dover. to provide a me-
mortal han in Wilmington, repairing OF
old B. and o. bridge.
The following bills are disapproved
by the chamber: Income tax law re-
pealer; act to allow Wilmington Coun-
ell to license businesses for city pur-
poses; requiring drinking water IN au
railroad cars; TO change method OF as
sessment for sewers in Wilmington;
to make public carriers pay demurrag
for delay OF shipments; requiring New
Castle County Board Of Assessment TO
act as unit: requiring corporations
TO pay their employees at least semi
monthly: establishing an eighthour
day for Wilmington police.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
HAIR! HAIR! HAIR!
OR, IF YOU'D RATHER
TEEl HEEl HEEL

Here IS a bit Of Amsrlcan humor that
recurs when there is a dry season.
II is blamed, In turn, on any OF our
western States OF semi-aridity and
goes Ike this:
tourist stops his car TO converse
with an old farmer sitting under a
tree. hot tired. discouraged
How are crops?" asks the tourist
stranger. there amt no crops" says
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

The matter OF headgear is not an un-
interesting subject to African natives,
says Edward Thierry. who was with
the Smithsonian Universal African ex-
peditlon. He brought back these pict-
ures, Of more than ordinary interest in
a season when spring hats are IN the
spotlight.
The native crowned with curious
mixture OF feathers and horns IS rick
shaw runner in Durham. The headgear
is supposedly to typify strength and
speed
The native woman's bonnet" is a
homemade affair. there being few mil
linery shops in the iungles. The wearer
is Zulu girl. who by the way earns
her living by brewing Kafflr beer and
retailing It TO thirsty throats.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
LINGER Lo>GERs ARE
..SNEELEn' OII Oh MOVIE.

CLEVELAND, April Zine proprletor
OF an all night moving picture theatre
here was troubled with sleepers and
dreamers and he solved the rub by
completely eliminating II.
sThey come here" he explained, be
cause they haven't money enough for
beds. We let 'em sleep through one
show. Then we sprinkle sneeze liquid
on the floor. They sneeze and that
wakes 'em and then we shoe EN- out.
Works fine"
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
BY GENE AHEaRN.

Fella citizens-Having ben cinder
out OF the political eye since ball
players batting average depended on
the size Of his mustache | am gonna
pull a comeback on the present bundle
OF political knots, weighing in at i3o
chinside.
Well, to get out Of the flivver and
crank up agaln-Here's how | always
refer to tonguefuls from the classics
when / want to add weight TO my
arguments. like the butchers wrist on
the scales.
" Can't Do III
There's a coupIe old-tine chirps that
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
OPPOSES BRINGING DEAD
YANKEES BACK HOME

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Major Cen
eral John F. Ryan. OF the "Fighting
Twenty-Seventh," is on his way to
Bony, France. to direct the work Of
establishing an American field OF honor.
General Ryan urges against the bring
ing back OF soldiers bodies from the
soil where they fell Needless re-
opening OF old wounds" he says
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
BLUE BLOOD 0uTFTEID

LOUISVILLE. April 9.-The Colonels
have a classy ouifleld-they are blue
b'oods." ancestrally speaking. Bill La
mar is the son OF the solicitor general
Of the United States Posiofllce Depart
ment; Roy Massey. the son of famous
lawyer. who once represented the First
Congressional district OF Tennessee, and
Baldomero Acosta's father was former
mayor of Havana.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
PALACE GARBAGE CAR
Is CAUSE FOR PROBE

PEORIA, April 9.-While the politi-
clans run for cover, municipal purity
crusaders investigate the palace Gar
bage Car" mystery. Somebody bought
with city money an s-cylndered $1,000
bus 10 carry refuse to The city dump.
"Red" Smythe, erstwhile garbage
king" says for the first time he's being
treated night royal"
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
CITY RAISES GIRLS
PAY TO HALT CUPID.

KENTON, o., April 9.-To keep her on
the job and avert her threat to marry
unless she was granted an increase in
salary, Council has passed special or
dinance giving Miss Edith Cottrell, as
sistant secretary of the city water
works department. an increase in pay
for 1920
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
COPY BABE RUTH.

SACRAMENTO, April 9.-Bill Rodg-
ers' ball club at Sacramento is link"
crazy. The whole aggregation golfs.
They are given the entire morning up
to O'Clock for their golf. Some take
baseballs and bats and use them instead
of the midiron and Eubber spheroid.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
HONESTY MUST HAVE
BEEN ITS OWN PAY.

LONDON. April "a nurse here
bought string OF. pearls for $3.50. and
wearing them at social function.
learned from an expert who saw them
that they were very valuable. He Of
fered her $50 600 cash.. She refused and
returned to the ieweler the next day.
The jeweler said he had sold them by
mistake and that they were worth
100000. He said thank you, and gave
her an imitation string worth s25.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
DO YOU WONDER
WHY SO MANY
LEAVE THE FARM?

There is a good deal Of irony in this
story though we call II a Joke; good
deal of pathos. too; a good bit OF the
reason why the census threatens to
show that half OF our urban popula-
ton is urban:
They are coming back from. the
funeral Of the farmers wife A neigf-
go.. IS f-.vinfr IN comfort him
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
LIGHT FINALLY sEEPS
INTO SENATE CHAMBER

COLUMBUS, April 9. - They have
cleaned the s,aiehouse ceilingl 1t was
washed last in 1858. 1t was discovered
the ceiling was made of glass. That
was unsuspected. Six inches of SCOT
was found covering it. At last light
falls in the Senate chamber. Hooray,
hoorayI
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
TO SAVE YOUR GEARS

You are not a good driver until you
can shift gears without putting them
TO severe strain and causing undue
wear and tear. To attain this. the
one poin. TO remember is that gears
should be shifted only when the en-
gine speed and car speed are approx
mately the same. Then shift with a
quick, sure stroke, with the clutch
pressed on completely. ana let in the
clutch gradually without jerk. It's
the only way TO save trouble and
money.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
THIS STUFF HAD KICK
AND 4 RITE IN 1T

CINCINNATI. April .. - This cop
should have used blotter. Patrolman
FeIlerman pinched a man with two gall
Ions Of booze in Jug. On the way to
the cop station the prisoner dropped
the Jug in the gutter. Evidence being
lost the prisoner was released. A pass
ing dog took three drinks and then bit
man.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
ONE WIFE IN COURT,
s'OrHER' IN HOSPITAL

TERRE HAUTE. April 9.-Ilarry Jen-
kins told folks he and his wife were
hurt in an automobile accident. But
another Mrs. Harry jenkins says the
WIFE who was taken to the hospital
wasn't a-lall Ones in the hospital and
The others in court 10 tell OF how an
accident opened her eyes"
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

the farmer. There amt been no
crops for three years.
We'll" says the tourist. that's too
bad. suppose these have been pretty
tough times for you people around
hero And he drove of.
Hey. stranger" the farmer yells
after him. wait a minute, I amt as
poor as you think / am. don't own
this farm"
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
HE CLAIMS HES A
HOOVER LIBERAL

SAN DIEGO. April 9.--The law says a
man must tell his party when he reg
listers TO vote. put me down as a
Hoover Liberal" Curtis Hilyer, lawyer.
told the clerk. "Huh?" inquired the
clerk. We'll" said Hilyer, Hoover
says he's liberal and I'm for him and
that makes me a Hoover LIBERAL. II
is SO written in the big red book.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
CROW IN ST PAIL

ST. PAUL, April 9.-Sandlots In Mike
Kelley's town are very fertile. They
graduated a half dozen to the pro-
fessional ranks this spring. They are
scattered all the way from the South
ern Association to the Pacific Coast
International League.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
WIRE PROTECTS Birds.

Song birds may be protected from
cats by winding four or FIVE strands
OF barbed wire around the tree trunks.
Cats have great dislike for barbed
wire and will not cross It, The wire
will not harm trees and can be re-
moved when the birds leave.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
TnORpE Is SHINING

AKRON. April 9-The noted Indian
athlete, Jim Thorpe, is the big noise
Of the Buckeyes training camp. He
IS an all-round athlete and promises
to be drawing card in Akron this
summer. He holds so many athletic
records he's forgotten some of them
himself
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
GnIn CAME FOR X. @.

KANSAS CITY, April 9.--Football fol-
lowers in Kansas City will see al least
one gridiron battle this fall. The Has
kell Indians and the oklahoma A. and
VI. College will battle at Association
Park on Saturday, November 90. The
teams are doped as being two Of The
best in the valley.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
TEACH SUNDAY SCHOOL;
RELEASED FROM JAIL.

OKLAHOMA CITY. April 9.-Seven
prisoners who accepted Sunday
school invitation and lectured to the
"''~se- Were released from the city
Jail by the police Judge the day follow
.h-: II you've got The Sunday school
habit we can't use you IN the iall,"
said the Judge
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
BID EoR COLE STARS

NEW YORK, April 9.-Every club q
importance in ;he Uns.ed States Is
bidding for exhibition matches OF the
noted British golf stars. Nardon, Ray.
Mitchell, Duncan and Ayion, who are
to come here in July. The length OF
the Britons' visit Is not yet known.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
"TRADE SECRETS
FOR WOMEN ONLY

N. +. A. Staff Special.
NEW YORK. April Sin suit
involving trade secrets" Mime
sara Hosedale. New York corsetier
testified that New York women are
better dressed ''putwardlv' than
NY others In America, but that wo
mn Of Boston are best dressed
cp-ln general
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
HIS COLLAR A PATCH

a New York moforist found himself
without blowout patch when he
needed one. He took off his roll col
lar, scrubbed the starch. out of 1t and
ccmented a piece on the hole. That
got him to a garage, few miles away.
without trouble.