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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
Johnson's Friends Charge Crookedness.

The close result of the popular voting
in the New Jersey primaries, with Cen
eral Wood beating Senator Johnson for
the Presidential preference by only
about a thousand votes, has stirred the
managers of the johnson campaign. They
have challenged the returns Of several
counties and viii demand recount.
Thus, there is assurance of trouble in
the Republican National Convention. No
matter how the New Jersey issue may be
decided, it is likely to result in contest
before the convention. Also, from three
Southern States, Virginia. North Caro-
lima aud Arkansas, contesting delegations
toChicago have been chosen, all composed
of Negroes. and the convention will have
to determine between their rival claims.
Altogether. the position OF the 9. 0.
p at this time is not assuring. The pri-
maries have let loose lot of troubles With
charges of money influence III behalf of
General Wood and Governor Lowden of
Illinois. and Senator Johnson rampaging
all over the field like Hbull ID a china
shop" and setting the plans OF the odd
Guard" leaders at skies and sevens, TO say
nothing of other disturbing influences,
the Chicago convention bids fair to be
anything but love feast. In fact, the
present temper of the Johnson workers
presages an open bolt if he is not nominat-
ed, while his nomination would split the
party In twain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
Truly a Misguided Policy.

The Philadelphia Record sets forth an
existent political situation fairly and
potently in the following The truth
is that the Republicans are now reap
ing the harvest of their misguided policy
of the past eight years. In their efforts
to discredit President Wilson they have
pandered to the radicals. to the pro-Ger-
mans. to the Sim Feiners and TO every
other clement that thinks it has a griev
ance against the President. Johnson, a
born agitator and clever politician, has
had the sagacity TO corral all these forces
of discomfort and those who are opposed
to the League of Nations. BY capitalizing
his alleged super-Americanism, and the
fact that he is a poor man IN comparison
with his well-fnanced rivals, he has built
up a following that seems likely to domi-
nate the Republican National Convention.
II he cannot secure the Presidential nomi-
nation himself he is likely to say who the
nominee shall be This is all the logical
outcome of the Republican attitude of
Misrepresentation toward the President
during the last few years.
Attacking and abusing President Will
son. especially maligning and misrepre-
senting his every act. was fine sport for
Republican partisans, and they enjoyed it
to the limit. But now they must realize
they were only sowing the wind" In
dino time they will sEreaD the whirlwind =
with a vengeance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
Better Than Striking

In reference TO the threatened strike
Of the carpenters of this city, MIR. John
A. Bader, builder of prominence and
experience, few days ago said: ''We
take the stand that if the carpenters are
not satisfied with one dollar an hour, the
matter should be referred TO committee
of public-spirited citizens in the nature
of an arbitration board"
Fortunately the union carpenters took
this view of the situation and accepted
the increase to one dollar an hour, leaving
the matter of additional increase mat
ter for future arbitration. Thus, reason
able settlement of Threatened trouble
that might have become serious was
reached.
Strikes are disturbing and costly, and
should be averted whenever possible. And
the disputationf between the employing
carpenters and their workmen IS Of
character that ought 10 be easy of settle
ment through the medium of arbitration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
DIED IN CHICAGO HOTEL.
Mrs. Sarah Williams Receives InfOrma-
ton of Death of Daughter.

After leaving n note addressed TO her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Williams, 20l East
Fourteenth street, Marie Williams, aged
%, died in Chicago hotel, yesterday,
apparently as the result of brooding over
some trouble. The note read II am at
peace"
Mrs. Williams received telegram from
j. X. Gorham, manager of the company
with which Miss Williams was travelling,
notifying her of the death of her daughter,
but there was nothing that would lead her
1t stated that she had passed away
and sought information as to the dis
position of the body, which will be brought
here for burial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
ANONYMOUS LETTER.
Mayor Receives One Making Charges
Against Carnival Companies

Received but not read" was Mayor
Taylor's action on letter full Of deep,
dark charges against the owners of car
nival companies, which came into his
office yesterday. His secretary, A. Pennell
Stetser, informed him of the nature of
the letter and the fact that it was not
signed.
The writer threatened that unless the
carnival companies he would tell the
newspapers all Mayor Taylor beat him
TO it by turning over the letter 10 the
papers. It was not quite funny enough
to print.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
GOD BLESS THE MAN
WHO DOES HIS BEST

oOD Dl1LtSD AvAHAs
WHO DOES HIS BEST
God bless the man who does his best,
And fiji his life with cheer,
Let him find happiness and rost
And peace and comfort herel
May victory be his in time,
When he has proved his worth.
And may his days be sweet with rhyme
And fellowship and mirth.
God bless the man who does his best,
Wherever he may be,
Or north or south OF east or west,
On land or on the seal
May friends make glad his round of days,
Success reward his care,
And may he walk untroubled ways
Meath sunny skies and fair.
God bless the man who does his best,
And guard him day and night
Grant him the courage for the test
And let his heart be light,
Console him when he is distressed,
And when his hope grows dim.
God bless the man who does his best,
The world has need of himl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
WORkHOUSE FARMS.
Warden Piummer Arran2es for Culiiya,
sion of 800 Acres This Season.

Warden NJ s. Plummer, of the Neg
Castle County Workhouse, has made
plans for the tilling of 300 acres of land
belonging to the institution this summer.
John Jackson, a former farmer of Kent
county has been engaged as assistant to
Chester Cullen, superintendent of farms.
The land will probably be used for the
general cultivation of truck and grain
and for dairy purposes. The cost Of the
maintenance Of the institution viii be
decreased in this way.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
EVENING SMILE.
ENCYCLOPEDIA.

He was one of the unsung, one of those
heroes who had sailed from the United
States just before the armistice and had
reached France Just in time to turn around
and start back home again. He had never
explored inland even as far as Camp Pom
tanezen.
But the gushing lady who met the ship
at the pier in Hoboken, anxious to do
something for the boys, didn't know that
She saw him come down the gangplank,
and near the Red Cross coffee stand she
corncred him.
"Oh, tell met she gasped. ''Tell me all
about it! What horrors you must have
been through What experiences What
come out of it all as you went in Tell me
what great lesson you learned-wbat
wonderful truth must have impressed
itself upon your mind"
"Yes'm,' answered the soldier obedi-
entity: II found out that lemons amt no
good for seasickness. The Home Sector.
Annie-"So Jack is engaged, is hef
And is Mabel the bridc-to-he?" NANNY
"No, she is the tried-to-bep'-London
Tit-Bits.
what did you marry him for?" His
money" what do YOU want a divorce
for?" I've got it. y Houston Chronicle.
What is meant by the freedom Of the
seas'7' Haven't you ever heard about
the three-mile limit regulation? Judge.
"Do you play golf, Mr.. Gloom?"
NO" replied the cynic, ''but | have
finally got so that can stand TO see other
people play it without insulting them. =
Kansas City Star.
Something good think il viii make
hit" What IS it?" - garage with one
living-room attached Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
ssc-CREME o PEPPERMINT CSC

A delightful smooth, rich cream Of a
ripe mint flavor, coated with thick choco-
late, special SO cents the pound boz.
Lucia assorted chocolates, ~ cents the
pound, box.
a full assortment Of Liggett's, Guth's
and Page & Shaw's assorted chocolates
and confections
Danforth's Dependable Drugs, Market
and Second streets.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
MRS. ESTHER WARNER BELTS DEAD
Aged Wilmington Woman Passes Away
After Short Illness af Home Of DAUGHTER.

Mrs. Esther Warner Belts, SO, died
yesterday ut the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. +. James Dnilett, 1915 West Four
tecnth street, after short illness with
heart trouble. She was the widow Of
Alfred Belts, who died in December, 1918
Mrs. Belts was born in Wilmington and
spent practically all of her life here. She
was charter member of st. Andrews
Protestant Episcopal Church at Eighth
and Shipley streets. She leaves, besides
Mrs. pallett, son, Mahlon Belts, secre-
tary of the Water Department, and q
daughter, Mrs. i. G.. Caldwell, of Phila-
delphia.
The funeral will be held at the home of
Mrs. Dallett, Monday afternoon at $50
O'Clock. Burial will be in Wilmington
and Brandywine cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Olive Temple, L. G. T.
Wenonah Lodge. :. of Fl.
Liberty Conclave, ;. W. NJ.
Mechanics Lodge, !. O. o. +
Lcnape Tribe, lmp'd O. r. VI.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A. Garfield Council, ID. of A.
Jafhes Yoing Conclave. H. or s. w. NJ.
Apache Tribe, No 81, lmp'd 0. r. NJ.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
Another Rainy Friday.

With the weather man in the box send
ing prediction toward home plate that
Rain was on its way but would not ar
rive until midnight. thereby breaking
streak of rainy Fridays" it looked like
the people of this city were going to score.
but one hour later the linx stepped mp to
the plate and knocked the prediction
over the fence making il the ninth
consecutive rainY Erlday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

Attorney-General Palmer blames Con-
gress for the sugar shortage, and he is
about right. When the administration
was in the exercise of war powers, the
sugar handlers were checked and while
the supply wasqimited, the price was kept
at IL cents per pound. Now, with a Con-
gress in session, with power to act, sugar
prices are away up in the air Let Con-
gress do something to bring them down.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
Novelfy in IcueIrr

One OF the latest novelties in the
iewelry has appeared in Wilmington in
the way Of butterfly watch-charms for
men and lockets for the gentler sex The
novelties are butterflies, mounted on
satin or mother-of-pearl backing, be-
tween glass, and the edges bound with
silver or gold
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

Let us have peace" said General
Grant more than a half-century ago, and
at once it became popular and country
wide slogan. And if ever there was-a time
when it should be revived. and practically
applied to our daily affairs and TO the af-
fairs of government, that time is today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

''The apparel oft proclaims the man."
said wise old Polonius And in these
days. clothes that give indication of hav-
ing lived through more than one season
will proclaim the man who is doing his
bit" to successfully combat the high cost
Of living.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
AUTO sKIDDED.
Isaac Brown. Jr.. Thrown Out But Not
Seriously Hurt.

The automobile OF Register OF VIII
Isaac X. Brown skidded and fell over
against tree on the sidewalk Mt Third
and Van Buren streets about 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Isaac r.. Brown,
Jr., the driver and only occupant, was
thrown out but not seriously hunt. The
suffered only bent front axle
and fender.
Mr. Brown said that the accident was
due to his turning out sharply to avoid
collision with another machine coming
along Van Buren, street. The other
machine did not stop and Mr.. Brown
had no chance to notice its number.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
Arrests in April.

total Of 300 arrests was made during
the month of April, as compared with
COL for the same period last year. There
were 26 arrests fo. drunkenness: 25 for
larceny; violation of automobile laws,
80; playing crap, IA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

While Vice-President Marshall is not
an aspirant to the Democratic nomina-
tion for President. many Democrats nat
urally turn TO him with feelings of favor
His fine public record, his experience in af-
fairs of government, his ability and his
sound common sense are very appealing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

A drop in the prices of meat within
week is again predicted. But that is one
of the things the people will believe when
they see it, and not before. They have
been deceived too MANY times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
RIPPING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
PRINT PAPER.

The shortage of paper makes pub
I fishers weep; and prices, they caper
! still higher each week. The pub
: hsher's Logging around in the mart;
the publishers begging, with aches
in his heart; for paper implorlng,
I he's down on his knees; and prices !
: arc soaring like kites in the breeze.
And Uncle Sam 5 printers use paper
: as Junk; through summers and win
tiers the documents punk that no one !
confesses TO reading, | wot, come
forth from the presses as mountains
of rot. Oh, Uncle Sans spelling
/ the paper we need for news hot and
boiling. the stuff We should read.
! He's blowing the Doodle on volumes !
of slush, on endles fapdoodlc that's
not worth a rush. His Easements ]
are crowded-admit II he must
with printed stuff shrouded in cob
webs and dust. Reports" and
such litter are there by the stack;
! it makes a man bitter, sends pains
up his back. And new stacks are
added to them every day-big tones
that are padded with buncombe J
and whey. His presses are creak- ]
ing, they groan and complain, with !
publishers shrieking for paper in ]
vain.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

What is meant by the freedom Of the
seas'?" Haven't you ever heard about
the three-mile limit regulation Judge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

What did you marry him for?' His
money" what do YOU want divorce
for?' i've got il. Houston Chronicle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

Something good. think II viii make
q hit" What IS it?'' a garage with one
living-room attached louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-18
Says De La Huerta 'HObnObs With and
 Pays Bandit Chiefs
l1s,seist.s Prs. Le.seI Ni,J

MEXICO CITY, Aug. r. - What purported to be a photographic copy of letter from former Colonel L. Reyes Salinas of Eagle Pass, to Gen. eral Pablo Gonzales, former candidate for president, at Laredo. was shown to the press today by General Elias P. Gales. minister of war, ''as an ob- ject of curiosity" he claiming that the letter indicated Gonzales connec- tion with recent uprisings in the north. The letter, dated August s, recites the alleged manner in which military plans of Salinas were frus- trated and in the others he decided to await another time. It attacks the regime of Provisional President de la Huerta, saying the government hob nobs with bandits and gives the as- sassins years pay"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-18
Democrats Of Ohio Cheer
 Baker's Declaration for
 Article 70 Of the League

came when he declared: "l am
 for article ten, and don't believe
 there can be League of Nations
 Of any effectiveness without arti-
 cIe teh or some equivalent to it,
 signed by the nations of the
 world"
 Reviewing reasons why the Demo- cratic party deemed it necessary that war revenue laws be changed as soon after the signing of the armis- tice as possible, Senator Pomerene asserted that Republicans of the sen- ate finance committee "sent out an edict that revenue laws were not to be changed until after November"
 'The feared the effect of any ma terial changes on the minds of the voters" he said. Any party that is too cowardly to meet an issue of this kind when it is presented is not to be trusted to legislate for the coun- try"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-18
FOREST FIRES
 RACE IN WEST
California and Northwest Losing Millions in Big
 Timber BlazeS
(Assceiated Pr-ss L<Gssd Wirr)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IT. - For est fires have assumed serious pro- portions in northern California, the Pacific northwest and parts of Mon tana.
 In Washington more than 800 men are fighting a fire which broke our last Thursday near Enumclaw, and which has destroyed much timber. This fire threatens several bridges and a logging railroad. Another fire is menacing the main line of the Chi cago. Milwaukee and St. Paur raii- road and special train has been sent to take fire fighters to the scene.
 Brisk winds are flaming fires on the Lassen and Trinity national for ests in northern California and several hundred men so far have been unable to check them. The towns of Weav- erville and Bedding were called on to- day to furnish all available men for the work.
 Four large uncontrolled fires are burning on the Flathead national for est in Montana. Here also the fire fighters number into the hundreds. ton, forest fires are being fought:
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-18
SAYS PONZI IS
 THE VICTIM OF
 MANY SWINDLES
Lawyer for Broker Declares Many of Clients Notes
 Were Raised

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. r. - An in timation of the defense to be offered by Charles PonZi, now in jail as the outcome of his financial dealings was given today by his chief counsel, Dan iel McIsaacs, who said that Ponzi had been swindled out of thousands of dol lars through the forging and raising of his notes.
 At hearing in federal court today on petitions for receivership or the Se- curities Exchange company of which Ponzi was the head, no opposition was voiced. Judge Morton took under ad- visement the receivership plea
 Governor Coolidge today expressed the opinion that there now are enough laws to meet situations such as have developed in the PonZi and Old Colony Foreign Exchange company. This comment was made after he had re- ceived letter from District Attor- ney Pelletier, suggesting special leg islation.
 Attorney General Allen tonight said that the returns filed by note holders so far showed the Ponzi liabilities to be s3,349,031.
 This sum included the 30 per cent profit promised.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-18
FRENCH INVITE BRITISH LABOR
 MEN TO LEAVE,
Fell Member of Parliament Dealing with Radicals
 to Quit France

PARIS, Aug. r. - William Adam son, labor member of the British par liament, and Harry Costing, leader of of the English transport workers, rep resenting the council of action of the British Labor party, left for London tonight after conferences with the general labor federation of France and executives of the Unified Social ist party. They came for the purpose this morning, but soon after their ar rival were requested to leave. Failure to comply. it was announced, would call for their expulsion.
 Before their departure, the labor men declared they had accomp.isneu the task for which they came and that they were satisfied with the agreement.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-18
NORTH CAROLINA SENATE DEFEATS WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN QUICK TIME
Upper House Postpones the Ratification Question
 Until 1921
PLAN TO KILL TT
 IN LOWER HOUS SEE
Majority Vote Throws 18th Amendment into Election
 As State Issue
f1s,oei.t.d Pres, xeas<d Wi,.,

RALEIGH. N. C., Aug. 17. -, North Carolina was eliminated, at least tenn porarily today, from the fight to rati- fy the suffrage amendment in time for the women to vote in November. By a vote of 25 to 23, the senate voted to postpone action until the next reg ular session in 1921.
 The blow came as a surprise to suf- frage proponents. The postponement resolution went through today before they could move to block its action. The fight may be renewed tomor- row. however. Suffrage leaders said an attempt to reconsider might be made.
 Anti-suffraoe forces prepared to
 take quick advantage of this vic k tory. They planned to bring the
 ratification matter up under spe-
 cial order in the house tomorrow.
 "cali it up and kill it right" was
 the way Representative Neal, an- ti-suffraee floor leader, described
 the plan.
 The end Of the contest came sud denly in the senate, when suffrage supporters were confident of victory. After day of heated debate, Senator Scales, suffrage leader, announced he was ready for a vote.
 Gets Quick Death
 Senator Warren, oppositions spokes- man, was recognized, and be began introduction of the resolution. The roll call closed the caNe.
 Suffrage leaders attributed their de- feat to senators unable to determine the course their constituents would have them take. Their opportunity came to avoid a declaration now by voting to postpone action until after the election into which the question has been thrown as state issue, 1t was said.
 Anti-suffrage leaders marched from the state house in victorius process sion. As they left they shouted well beat it again in November"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-18

Polish military successes came to Warsaw today while the population was eagerly awaiting news from the peace meeting at Minsk. The only reports of the delegates was Mos- COW wireless message saying they had reached Minsk.
 A successful counter offensive was launched on the Warsaw front Mon day under leadership of President Pilsudski as commander in chief On the northern front where ten Bolshe- wiki divisions are striking toward the Vistula and on the Warsaw front it was announced today that the Reds have been driven back at sev- eral points. Polish movements aid ed by heavy artillery forcing the Bol- shevik gradually to withdraw from places where for days. pressure up- on the capital has been greatest In the fighting near Radzymin. north east of Warsaw. the Poles took maay prisoners including Bolshevib con- missar and bridge commando
 During the battle Polish nap
 lain, lgnacy korupka, was killed
 while leading the attacking forces
 clad In his church robes with
 crucIfix in his hand. Five Polish
 officers were also killed and ii
 wounded.
 French tactics are being used. The Poles are bringing into play batter ies placed for the capitals defense lines and are awaiting completion of the arrangements to strike at the so- viet with rush of artillery followed by infantry attacks
Bisbee daily review., 1920-08-18
ROBBERS LOOT
 SAFE IN COURT
Take $22,000 from Chamber Directly Over Head of
 City Detectives
rAssoestsd P,<ss Lfssss wn1

LOS ANGELES. Aug. IT, While detectives were attempting to find out how robbers last night gained access to a safe in one of the superi- or court rooms here and escaped with $22,000, the general public was wondering why the robbers did not take $20,00O more which was there. Earlier reports had credited the rob- bers with obtaining $25,000.
 The money was packed into bun dies of 5000 each and represented bail deposited by number of per sons. The robbers apparently gained entrance to the court room through adjoining offices, using pass keys, and opened the safe by means of the combination. The court room is inn mediately above detective headquar' ters where men were on duty all night. The robbery was discovered when court was opened this morning.
 Detectives declared they were bending their first energies toward ascertaining how the robbers hap pened to have the safe combination and why there was so much money in the safe. The court clerk, Clyde Johnson, said he had intended to de posit the money today.