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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
SMITH ALUMNE AT
WORK FOR ENDOWMENT
Special Meeting Held Yesterday Il
Ceasidcr Plans for Raising Della
wares Ouota.


wares Quota.
A special committee meeting OF tho
Smith College alnmnD in Delaware Wns
called BY Mrs Thomas w. Wilson, chair
man for Delaware, for Tuesday after
noon. Those attending tho meeting
were Mrs. Sherman Lloyd, Miss Dorothy
Hawkins, Miss Dorothea II. Simmons,
Miss Marjorie Odcll and Mrs. +. L..
Boynton.
II was arranged that every graduate
OF Smith College in Delaware would be
called upon by the committee and asked
to make her own personal pledge this
week in order that by Saturday night
every alumna may have made some con-
tribution TO the $4,000, 600, fund which
Smith College is raising in order to in
crease the salary of its faculty and i'm
prove and enlarge the housing conditions
of the college for its students.
Toward this end, which object no
longer needs explanation to the public,
as every college in the country is doing
similar work, the Smith alumnn of Della
ware are working earnestly.
Miss Marjorie Odell heads commit
tee which is cndcavoring to solicit from
every person by the name of Smith in.
Delaware gift of 81. Tho mere CO.
incidence of names, coupled with the
general interest in education, seems To
make a rather striking appeal, as all over
the country this part Of the campaign is
creating enthusiasm, interest and good
financial results from the families by the
name of Smith for the college that bears
their name. Miss Odell will be glad TO
receive communications or the gift of
dollar at her home. No. 8 Red Oak road,
IN response TO this appeal,
Mrs. +. l.. Boynton Of Falkland is
giving n dance at her home on Friday.
February "a, in order to raise money for
The Smith College fund. Mrs. Boynton,
though herself not graduate of Smith,
las volunteered To work with the com
nittce in order TO take the place of her
laughter, Mrs. Lyman ID, Boutwell,, I
who graduated in the class of 1917 and !
$ at present living outside of Delaware
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
HAYS KISSED
 BY WOMEN IN
 A CONVENTION
WASHINGTON, May l9-- H

WASHINGTON, May l9-- Kisses and cat calls of "Sit Down" and Throw him out" greeted Chairman Hays of the Republican National Committee at the meeting of the Re- publican women when he tried to ex- plain why the Rcpublica legislature O! Delaware rejected suffrage.
 Mr. Hays said: 1.-The party officials do not carry legislatures in their pock- cts"
 "Then how can you make good your promises" asked the women
 Chairman Hays said that such ex- hibitions on the part of the women made it hard to ratify suffrage.
 During the time Mir. Hays was talk ing, two women stood and yelled ques- tionS at him while others hissed. Many shouted disapproval of the entire pro- ceedings.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
OLSON FOUND INSANE

John Olson, arrested last week by Deputy U. s. Marshal Reed and chief of Police Guest, was yesterday after noon found to be insane by jury of six men in U. s. Commissioner Whit tlesey's court. Pioneer Smith repre- sented Olson at the hearing. Dr. Ro- mig, Chief Guest and Tom Osbo testi- fled. After the hearing U. s. Commits sioncr Whittlesey committed Olson. The jury was composed of Gus Borgen Frederick Broadwell, Charles Craw- ford, John Gilpatrick, W. A. C. Bald win and M. A. Horner.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
LEON SL0SS DIES
 SUDDENLY AT HIS
 SAN FRANCISCO HOME

Leon SloSS, President Of the Nor thcn Commercial Company and for thirty years prominent in Alaska commercial and navigation affairs, died as his home ia San Francisco, of heart failure. He was apparent ly in the best of health until 24 hours before his death. The day before his death he was at the Northern Commercial Company'S office in San Francisco, said goodbye to Volney Richmond, Alaska manager of the company. and later went home Word was received at the office dur ing the afternoon that he had suf- fered an attack of heart failure, but he recovered and it was be- lieved he would be out within day or two. It was not taken seriously by his family or physician, and la ter in the evening and the next morning he had. apparently, passed the crisis. At l0:SO o'clock Sat urday morning he experienced an- other sinking spell, from which he never recovered. He died that af- ternoon.
 Leon SloSs was associated with his father, one of the organizers of the old Alaska Commercial Company, and spent some summers on the seal islands before he had attained his majority. Later he succeeded his father as President of the Alaska Commercial Company, and after the reorganization which resulted in the Northern Commercial Company, he was made President of the latter company and retained as President of the Alaska Commercial Company. He has made trips to Alaska every year or two for many years.
 It is assumed that Louis SlosS younger brother of Leon. will Suc- ceed the latter as President ot the Northern Commercial Company which controls stores and other in terests all along the Yukon and it's tributaries from Dawson to St Mich ael, and on the upper waters of the Kuskokwim.
 The Alaska Commercial Company and the Northern Commercial Com pany have been the leading business institutions in Alaska for several de- cadeS. Formerly they owned the prin- cipal river steamer line on the Yukon but sold that few years ago to the White Pass & Yukon Route.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
SERIOUS GASOLINE
 SHORTAGE BEFORE
 SUMMER END SEEN

WASHINGTON, May l9- Warning of the probability of an actual short age of gasoline before the end Of next summer, as the result of the disproportionate increase in gasoline production and the number of auto mobiles in use, is given in state- ment issued by the bureau of mines.
 While an increase in stock at the end of February of more than 1Oo- 100000 gallons, or 20 percent, as compared with Q year ago, shows that the situation is not yet acute it is probably, the statement said, that before the Summer season is over it will become tight, if indeed, ;t does not become short"
 Heavy drafts were made in March on the reserve stocks of crude pe- tloleum notwithstanding a 20 percent increase in production, according to report by the United States Geo logicial Survey. The total increase in output in the United States in March as compared with March 1919 was six million barrels, but the in creased consumption made necessary the importation of 6,500,00O barrels from Mexico. An additional million barrels was drawn from the reserves to meet the demand.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
MAY BE A WEDDING

Frank Butterfield, who has been chief packer for the Alaskan Engin- eering Commission, now q guest at the Hotel Overland, is on his way outside and if all rumors are correct, cer- tain young lady at Ketchikan is anx- iously awaiting his arrival there. Dan Cupid is reported to have shot his lit- tie arrows and accomplished his pw- pose. From Ketchikan, according to the rumors, MT. Butterfield will con- tinue his journey as benedict.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
WILSON IS
 IN D0RSED

OMAHA, May l9- The state demo- cratic convention indorsed the admin iStration of President Wilson and the adoption of the peace treaty was de- manded without the nullifying reser- vations Senator Hitchcock was in- dorsed for President. Former Con- gresSman Shallcnburger was the tenn porary chairman and in speech he extolled the work of the administra- tion both in peace and war. Bryan was not in attendance at the meeting. Af- ter sharp fight his delegation fiom Lancaster was seated.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
MATANUSKA COAL WILL
 BE FOR THE U. $. NAVY

SEATTLE, May 19- Commander E. C. Dowling, head of the navy com- mission going to Alaska, which sails tomorrow on the steamer Alameda, says: "The coal we take from the mines in the Matanuska district will be for the exclusive use of the Pacific fleet. We Will start mining operations on a small scale and gradually expect to enlarge operations. The commission will remain in Alaska all summer and perhaps longer"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
DIE OF THE FLU

Among those who have died at Ne mana and Fairbanks as result of fA2 flu are the following:-
 Ralph Waechter, Mrs. Joe Burns, irs. Joe O'Connor, Lottie C.vG auEh l1rry O'Keefe,> Jones the hltcAcr, Mrs. Mike Cooney, MT. McGi?m5, Ah. lnstrom, Mrs. Harrington, Mr:, B%: Johnson, Mrs. Borden, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Bostrom, Mrs. Petrie, Mrs. Beat eau, Harry Seigler, Harry Wis"am$, Stanley Hess, George Hobart. Perry Willoughby, Alice Warner, and s m n named Kleinschmidt.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
SEWARD MUSICIANS WILL
 GIVE CONCERT AT ANCHORAGE

Under the auspices of the Woman's club of Anchorage, several Seward musicians left on the train this morn- ing for Anchorage where they will give concert tonight at the Empress theatre. The local musicians going over to Anchorage were Erich Lucas D. C. Brownell, Mrs. Ira s. Bailey Mrs. H. F.. Ellsworth, Mrs. A. H. Nc Neer and Miss Wilhelmina Bazant.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
UNION MEN GUILTY
 OF ROITING LAST
 FALL AT KETCHlkAN

KETCHIKAN, May 19- L. L. Hall w. Lynch, Charles Mehringer and A. Apendo, the principles in the so-called Ketchikan dock riot cases of last Fall were found guilty by a jury of roiting and have been sentenced by Judge R. W. Jennings to two years in McNeil Island penitentiary. The rioting oc- cured during the strike on the Heck man dock last Fall.
 Robert Walker and Karl Branden- burg pleaded guilty of the crime of impersonating an officer.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
CRAFTS ARE RETURNING

s. NJ. Graf, of the Seward Light & Power Company, accompanied by his wife, are returning home on the Admiral Watson which sailed from Seattle yesterday morning. Mir. and Mrs. Graft have been visiting in the states for several months.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19

 OVER BILL

WASHINGTON, May 19- The House and Senate conferees are dead locked on the army reorganization bill. The Senate provisions for the re- organizing of the forces caused the breach despite the offer of the Senate conferees to strike out the provision for voluntary training of youths from IS to 21 years of age.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
WANTS CARRANzA IS SOUND ATTEMPTING
 MONEY TO GET OUT

WASHINGTON, May 19-- Repre- sentative King, Republican of Illinois. member of the banking commission, read in the House today the proposed plank on finances. King is a recognized authority on finances. Representative Fowler, of New Jersey, also an authority on finances, said he pro- posed sound morey. "Last year Four
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
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 The following is thc weather repo, 'ur the 2I hours cnding at ! o'c|o') His morning:--
 Seward 46, Cloudy, Calm. Anchorage 40, Cloudy Calm. Matanuska A, Cloudy, Calm. Chickaloon 36, Showing, Calm. Wasilla 3S, Cloudy, Calm. Talkeetna B, Light Rain, Calm. Goldcreek 46, Light Rain, Calm. Hurricane 42, Cloudy, Calm. Summit 30, Cloudy, North. Bains 36, Cloudy, North. Healy 50, Cloudy, Calm. Ncnana 45, Cloudy, Calm. Fairbanks 4S, Clear, Calm.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
ROUMANIAN ROYALTY POSTPONE THEIR TRIP
 TO UNITED STATES

BUCHAREST, May 19- King Fer dinand and Queen Marie have post poned their proposed visit to the Unit ed States until next spring, owing to domestic problem, and because, as Queen Marie says, "the American peo- pie have no time to receive a queen while they are busy electing Presi- dent"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19

MEXICO CITY, May 19- "We are are lost. Goodbye gentlemen" These were President Calranza'S final words before his flight from beseiged trains. The inventory of the captured funds shows great quantities of geld and silver bars but little coin. One motor truck, in Carranza's caravan, loaded wth gold, broke down and the soldiers appropriated most of the loot.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, May 19-- Halibut is quoted at twenty four and three eights cents, there being only two boats in with small catches; sable five cents; red and ling cod two cents.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
EIDE GOES TO INTERIOR

Antone Eide left on the Gateway City limited this morning for Anchor age where he will join Col. Gotwals and Major Waugh of the Alaska Road Commission. The three men will look over proposed road work to be done this season.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
WOOD IN
 THE LEAD

MONTPELIER, May i9- General Leonard Wood polled seventy per cent of the vote yesterday at the president ial primary. Hiram JonnsOn and Her bert Hoover are running close tor sec ond place.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19

CHICAGO, May 19- Fire losses in the United States in 1919 totaled S325 100000, John c. Gambler, pres dent of the Fire Marshal's associa- tion of North America, said at a meeting of the executive committee.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
BOAT ON LAKE RENAL

The gas boat Fern will leave Roose- welt on Saturday for Cooper landing and return. Special trips will be made to any point on the lake at any time. Louis Bell is the manager of the transportation service.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
- s~ - PALMER LEADS IN PRIMARY

PHILADELPHIA, May 19- At torney General Tanners leaders claim clean sweep Tn yesterdays primaries of regular RepublIcan state organlza- ton. The presidential preference was not an issue.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
FAVOR CONFIRMATION
 OF HUNT FOR MINISTER

WASHINGTON, May 19-- The senate committee on foreign relations has recommended the confirmation of the appointment of former Governor Hunt of Arizona to be minister of Siam.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19

Hundred and thirty million dollars in gold left this country" said Repre- sentative Fowler. "There is also in this country five hundred and sixty million dollars in Federal Reserve bank notes. Added to this sodden mass of l. o. Us. the present system is dan gerously unsound."
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
WHEAT WILL BE HIGH

HUTCHINSON, Kan., May 19- The Wheat Growers Association of the United States has declared that S3.13 bushel will be the basic price for the 1920 crop.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
PEACE ACTION FRIDAY

WASHINGTON, May 19- The Re- publican leaders of the House have agreed to accept the Senate substitute peace resolution for action next Fri day.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
IS KNOCKED OUT

WHEELING, w. Va, May 19- Bob Martin knocked out Tom McMa- hon, of Newcastle, Pa, in the fifth round last night. General Leonard was at the ringside.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
BOLIVIA GETS LOAN FROM
 CONCERN IN NEW YORK

WASHINGTON, May 19- The de- partment of commerce has been advls- ed that Bolivia has arranged loan of SlO,OOO,OO with New York con- cern, for use in conversion of French loans of 1910 and 1913.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
LADIES AID MEETING

The Ladies Aid Society of the Me thodist church will meet tomorrow af- ternoon at 2 o'clock in the Sunday School room of the church.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19

WASHINGTON, May 19- Presi- dent Carranza, of Mexico, is reported moving southward into Pueblo state. It is believed, according to advices from Mexico City, Cawanza is trying to get to the coast ana with the in- tention of boarding a small steamer and escaping from the country.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
RETURNS TO ANCHORAGE

Sidney Anderson, of the Bank of Anchorage, who has been in Seward for several days, returned to his home on today's train.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
WILSON SIGNS BILL

WASHINGTON, May 19- Presi- dent Wilson this afternoon signed the army and navy incrased pay bill.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
SUGAR GOING UP AGAIN

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19- Su- gar advanced fifty cents a hundred to- day and is now $23.75 wholesale.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
RICE IS SEIZED TO
 PREVENT BOARDING

MANILA, May 19-- The govern ment has seized all rice to prevent hoarding
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19

FL PASO, May 19- General Pel- ias Gales, Provisional Minister of War of Mexico, has summoned Fran cisco Villa to appear at Chihuahua City and explain his reported action in holding the American official of the Alvadaro Mining Company for ransom at Boquillas.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19

WASHINGTON, May l9- The ad- hcsion of Yacatan state to the provis- ional government of Mexico City is re- ported in dispatches to the State De- partment. The governor and military commander have fled presumably for Cuba. Progresso is now lost to Car ranza, the last important port.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-05-19
ALASKA DUE AT 2

Steamer Alaska is due tonight at T o'clock according to advices receiv- ed Agent Mcdonald this forenoon,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-20

~ essIy de l.sd.s ilcn :ssns
ncrs tlsn ! ihisd IF BE he Il cue tine.
rs 5 iatzatng enough Is In apparatus q sasntlhe
myeds,dou. but ihsesS not much propea that i eses
would esn. INTO s.nzal u,e However. While tbs m,es
ta.sou has ben gong On m tie study Of eolseps
fsor. de newspapers If the o,nhy have ban conducting
come ezpemens Of their own and it now pretty sens.
sly known IN newspaper circles but perhaps not 50 well
Known BY the public, that before the ad Of the present yea,
narrower newspaper column, will come INTO quite general
use IN his country Indeed they would come with rush
if il were not for The fact that number Of troublesome
mechanical changes have to be made N most newpape,
plants before they can be adopted Quite number Of
newspapers have already got them. howeyz, and they have
been found to be quite an Improvement over the present
standard SIZE Of - ems to the line. The new standard
vii be but one en- shorter than the one now IN general use
although there are some advocates Of an IT, en- line
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-20
\ N4PRoWER COLUMNS.

PROFESSOR COLIN A. SCOTT, Of Mount HOl.
soke college, who las been conducting some e1pen-
:uis 3 determine just whst happens when the normal eye
::se; Line TYPE, has demonstrated that the eyes OF
ao psrsn. jump" three times IN reading The ordinary
.paper line That to say, although the reader usually
Sndy maGnes that his gaze glued to the PRINT he really
Isads short distance, takes jump ahead, reads again
I'd en jumps again. and 50 on. In this respect the eye
ISs v.ry much Ike rabbit runs The rabbit hops along
y Fl three Or four hops and then take; longer and
6er bop lie purpose Of which is to give him an OppOf-
Sjty d survey he country over which he travelling. At
Ia bal lie guess that obserant hunters have made
'sSr. lie peaiaig. 49,,
IOf SOFT according to bulletin which has just been
IA ctt By Mount HolyOke, has invented machine the
bapo:s If which IS TO ehtge the habit of the eye and
Isnsdy he defects Of those who jump more frequently
lEsa tasy should. 1t is simple device consisting Of
ia. viii ! narrow slit in the middle beneath which
6i.e q nswspt placed and an arrangement of shut
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-20
BE spoRrsMANLlKE.

IERE vii be special meeting Of the Executive
committee Of the FaimOnt Industrial Baseball League
!his evening al the Y. NJ C. A. at which time the ques-
Osof eligibility nls WILDE the man topic Of discussion.
date there have been three protests filed (a protests
filed in wnng) and these Will be considered at the
Ting tonight It's presumed that all these protests are
:sa On alleged ahaeions Of the eligibility rules Of the
Se Is there has ben no decisions by the umpire at the
sSfis which would warrant any protest.
al lie important meeting tonight there should be calm.
Unbiased consideration Of the rules in question: open and
ove board discussion, and most Of all spirit OF good
,D5rsnan.hp and ne6,hness. keeping in mind the fact
hs amout public the backbone Of the baseball league
snd must BE gwen consideration, for without public sup
Isl de league will wther and pass away
So long as The present rules stand as The laws OF the
.Ssrs sy Should be obeyed completely and all violators
punished If should be conclusiyey shown thai 1t IS for
Interests Of city league baseball TO make alterations
a the rule well and good The success or failure OF
bS.baI N his city depends on the spirit shown by those
c control he various teams. Therefore when these men
sssr ii lie Y. M C. A. tonight let them take counsel
n.er for he best interests Of baseball in Faimont put
tns aads any purely selfish motives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-20

General Wood was right when he said here that tax
alton is the most intricate problem and that the experts
disagree For instance, while he and large number OF
business men are advocating the spreading OF the pay
ment Of the American war debt over long term oil
years. the British government has increased taxation
until IT amounts almost to capital levy with the object
o getting rid of the war debt as soon as possible The
most Interesting thing about this conflict Of ideas hes
in the circumstance that assuming that the United
States adopts the idea advocated by General Wo'1' no
one will be able to tell which is right until the e1pira
ton Of is or 20 years. when one or the other Of the
two nations will DO in position to run away with the
leadership OF world trade
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-20
Editorial Comment
hon Current. Subjects
MR.. cuMMlNs' CANDIDACY.


The candidacy Of Hon. ]. W. Gum
Minis Of Ohio county for the Repuolican
nomination Of attorney general Is at
rracting favorable attention through
ont The state. Comments from various
newspapers In the eastern panhandle
and he southern section indicate
that Mr.. Cummins Is going to receive
a very handsome vote quite generally
Mr. Cummlns Is one Of the best Known
and most popular Of the younger a.
torneys in this part Of West Virginia
He comes Of a family whose members
have been active In Republican poll
tics for many years, and who have
contributed very generously Of their
means and strength to the support Of
the party. Mr.. Cummins himself Is
an experienced attorney, a referee u
bankruptcy for many years, and IS
well qualified to perform the duties
OF the attorney generals office.
Although over draft age, married
and federal o!ticehoIder, Nj. Cact
minis, early in the war, waived ali these
claims for exemption AID volunteered
his services to the United States GOV
eminent, making a personal Sacrifices
Of considerable Importance in order to
contribute his bit TO the patriotic prT
poses OF the whole country. Nj.
CunulEs will undoubtedly receive 0
very large vote throughout this sec
ton. a,d his friends who have worked
earSest!y in his behalf believe that tIr
cha1ces Of nomination are very bright