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REPUBLICAN WOMAN
Continued from page

Not just sure about the matter, took
n great deal Of trouble To look up the facts
through the Massachusetts, Historical So
clety records in Boston. ] find that in
1913, l02 years ago, President Monroe
after great deal of difficulty, succeeded
IN getting through the Rush bsgot, which
WAS q most important agreement between
the United States and Great Britain,
which was TO the effect that there would
not be maintained, on the Great Lakes,
between the United States and Canada
any warships, also that no important
fortifications would be maintained on the
boundary line between the United States
and Canada. The purpose Of thir WINS to
AVOID war by avoiding the assumption of
wartime attitude in time of peace. The
agreement has been in force ever since and
nobody has ever regretted it. -.
MONROE AN ABLE STATESMAN
Ibis was an able piece Of statesman
ship. Lord Castelreagh, who was then
Prime Minister Of England, was re-
dictionary, while Monroe was progressive
and ooking forward To the future safety
OF the country. Monroe had great diff
cultyin convincing Lord Castelreagh that
tins was the right thing to do, but he
finally succeeded, and am convinced that
each country has been the better by il
ever since. The United States and
Canada have dwelt in peace and will con-
tInue to do SO II the same peaceful methods
are followed :"
Il don't hesitate in saying also Miss
Spruance continued, that ] am tired Of
Hrdlng's wobblinR He may change his
mind and settle down TO some policy, but
| feel that cannot take a chance on that.
Harding at Marion, on October II,
said he cannot bear to chain our SYM
pathies To the troubles Of the world.
Yes, as Sidney Smith said, many people
are ready enough 10 do the Samaritan
without the oil and the twopence Sidney
Smith again: Comment on Noodles
Grafton, Ancestors, ancestorsl save u.s.
Any cover for nonsense, any veil for trash,
any pretext for repelling the innovations
Of conscience and Of dutyp
With the mechanical inventions in
vogue now" Miss Spruance said, in con-
clusion, 'it would be impossible for the
United States To remain isolated from the
League and continue safe We are con-
fronted by new conditions that have TO be
met
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.
Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Philadelphia, Oct 15-Corn higher, a,
20 quality and location, l15a1l8, tn,
latter for No | yellow
Wheat higher; No 2 red, winter. 2 35s
go; No. 2 red, winter. garlicky, ? 2Oa
22519.
Oats higher, No. 2 white, ss1zas7
No 3, white, 81 1za65H.
Butter higher western creamery. extra
60; nearby prints, fancy, 651za67
Eggs firm; nearby frsts, sail; do
current receipts co; western. extra frsts
66a68; do. frsts, 62a65; fancy selected,
packed. 7saz9
Cheese lower; New York whole milk,
fancy fat. 28a2s1z; common to good.
24a27; longh orn, 2819; single daisies
2734a28 T.
Live poultry, lower; fowls. not Leg
horns, 24a30, as TO size and quality: do.
white Leghorns, 20a22; spring chickens
not Leghorns, 24a2S; fair to good. 3Oa31
do, white Leghorns, 23a25; ducks. old.
30a32; do, spring, 32a34, geese, 80
Dressed poultry, Pw'r;fowls lower, fresh
killed, choice TO fancy, 39a41; do. small
sizes. 30a37: broilers, western, 43a45;
roasting, western, 3Sa40; frying chickens,
35a36; do, nearby choice. 45a47 small
sizes, 4 Za44 spring ducks, Long Island. 80.
Potatoes easier jersey per basket. No.
|, 75aq0; do, No. ,, 3oa50.
Flour dull, soft winter straight, western.
l0.25al075; do, nearby, 975aI05O: hard
winter straight. llOOa1135; do. short
patent. ll.00ali,75; spring, first clear,
9.50al0O0; do, patent, l090all 20; do,
short patent, l1.5oal2 90; fancy spring
and city mills patent, family brand,
I300aI40O
Hay higher; timothy, No. ,. 80. .O0a32. so;
No 3, 2S.00a29 90. sample, 3O.5Oa3I 90;
clover-mixed hay, light mixed, ~. 0Oa-3O. 90;
No. /, mixed, IS. 00a29. 90; no grade,
II 00a II 90
Tallow quiet prime city. loose, So
do, special, loose, 914 prime country,
ia edible III tierces. 14al5
Bran dull; soft winter bran, western.
IN l0O-pound sacks, 42a45; do, spring do,
4Ia42
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To STAY IN u. s.
Riddle Declares Man-o'-War Will Not
Leave L. S.

Glen Riddle, Pa, Oct l5.-Samuel ID.
Riddle. owner of the wonder horse Man O.
War. which won the s75. 900 purse from
Sir Barton in Canada last Tuesday, on his
arrival at Glen Riddle shattered all
rrunors that the great thoroughbred
would leave this country by an emphatic
declaration
There is not enough money in existence
10 take Man @ War out Of this coun-
Try, said Mr. Riddle, and he meant
every word
When Mr. Riddle alighted from the
special he carried the gold cup valued at
5000, Which was presented to him after
his sensational three -year-old colt galloped
of with the track honprs, defeating
J X l. Ross Sir Barton The cup
stands inches high with circumference
Of Is inches and depth Of eight inches
Man O. War will winter at Mr. Rid
dies stables in Berlin, Md
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
MORE DEVELOPMENTS
IN BASEBALL SCANDAL
johnson Of American League, Says
Work Of Grand jury is Not
Yet Finished.
Nv Associated Press to Every Evening

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening
C. hicago. Oct 15.-Startling develop
mMts, n connection with the reconveneo
special grand iury's investigation of base
ball gambling next week were indicated
TODAY by President Ban Johnson of the
American League, in discussing his reasons
for sending telegram to President Heyd
ler of the National League, opposing as
premature the conference of the club
owners here Monday to frame a new
rogcrning tribunal for professional base
ball
Il do not care 10 attend any conference
10 discuss new baseball tribunal until
the report of the special grand jury which
reconvenes on Tuesday is made and /
know whom IL indicts, he said.
This grand jury has accomplished al
ready what no other agency has been able
10 do and has done it with celerity that
astomshcd everybody. Its work is not
finished. In fact it is my information that
clews are now in hand which may lead to
the disclourc of more facts than have yet
been dreamed of
Some people have been made sore by
the exposure already made. More may be
made sore when the information likely to
come before the grand jury next week is
known
No other investigating DouN, III
capable Of summoning witnesses and ex-
amining them under oath, could have turn
ed M the crook edness that has already
been uncovered by the grand jury. be-
licvc the developments Of the coming
week will be even more surprising TO the
public
Judge Mcdonald is honest in his de-
termination 10 expose all dishonesty in
haseha II and think all the friends Of base
ball ought to stand by him and await the
decision Of this grand jury before taking
anyfurther action.
Il believe in making thorough house
cleaning before starting to remodel the
house
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
ARRESTED AS FIRE BUG.
Salvatore Costa Held al Newark. y J.
on Burning OF Church Charge

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Newark, y j. Oct IS Police today
held Salvatore Costa, Of Bellevllle. \. ]
pending Investigation Of the cause Of
fire that late last night DESTROYED the 81
Francis Roman Catholic Church here.
The loss was $4,000
Michael Grant. who discovered the
fire, told the police that Costa who had
been painting the church, tired to prevent
hnn from entering the burning edifce
Police claim that Costa has a record
as q fire bug
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
.LOUNSBURy TAKES
WHACK At DEMOCRATS
He Addressed a Meeting. Gem
posed Largely Of Women, at
Auditorium, Last Night.

The greater part Of an audience who
heard cx-congressman Ralph r. Louns-
bury Of Illinois speak at the auditorium
last night, were women. Mr.. Lounsbury
devoted considerable part of his talk
to criticism Of the Democratic party.
comparing the Democratic adninistra-
ton with the admin istrators Of a bank
rupt estate
Among the liabilities Of the Democrakic
administration, he included extrnvagant {
expenditures; two years lost in preparing
for war; two years Of chaos follow
ing the war He blamed President
Wilson for these things, stating that the
President had been given md Assumed
more autocratic power than any elected
officer had before assumed.
Regarding the League Of Nations Mr.
Iounsbury said that he did not believe
the United States could abdicate any Of
it's sovereign power and give any other
nation the right to conduct ite mora
conduct or prescribe it's course n action
when an emergency arises, and still re-
main a nation
The meeting was largely attended and
the speeches were applauded, as were
also the remarks Of Mrs, Florence Hunt
ington Of New York and Miss Jeanette
Eckman, who presided
ELLIS PLAYS WILSON.
Wade II Ellis former attorney-gcner
of Ohio, addressed a Republican meeting
at Centerville, in which ne questioned
the exact issues in the campaign, and
declared they resolved into the single
issue that the present Democratic admin
istration should be defeated He charged
the administration with "incompetency,
cxtravagance, insincerity, deception,
infidelity TO national honor and atternp-
ed betrayal Of American sovereignty"
The American people" he declared,
"are challenged to a great referendum
upon this one question-do we desire four
years more of the same kind Of admins
tration which is drawing TO close to the
White House? Mr. Wilson came into office
~ a minpity President, but with the good
will Of the country
In the Department Of Labor and Trni-
grafton, the most important outposts of
protection, not the right kind Of men we're
placed, and as a result the immigration
department At Ellis Island is now grave
nations danger
Colonel Henry A. du Pont presided at
the meeting.
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Burns Brothers. quarterly of ~ per cent
on common payable November Is and
! - per cent on preferred payable No
Ycmber |
General Cigar Co. Inc. quarterly Of II.
per cent on common. payable November
Hood Rubber Co. quarterly Of l "a per
cent on preferred. payable November
Hupp Motor Car Corporation. Quarterly '
or "a per cent on common. payable No
yember I
New York and Honduras Rosario Afinin;
20 quarterly Of per cent and extra Of )
per cent on preferred. payable October ~
racine Coast Co. quarterly OF | per
cent on common and second preferred and
Ia per cent on hrss preferred payable No
yember |
Packard Motor Car Co quarterly OF ~,
per cent. payable October "a
Tobacco Products Corporation. quarterly
OF liz per cent on common payable in
scrip bearing per cent interest. Novern-
her IS
Union Tank Car Co quarterly OF 3 A
per cent on common and preferred pay :
able December /
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
BOXERS AND MANAGERS
GRANTED LICENSES

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Oct Several prominent
boxer and managers have been granted
licenses by the New York State boxing
commission that body announced here
today.
Georges Carpenter and his manager
were among them. Followers of boxin z
were inclined to believe that this indicated
an intention on the part of Carpenter
70 box IN this State during the next few
months.
Anthony Drexel Biddle, of Philadelphia
formerly president of the International
Sporting Club, was awarded judges IL
oense under Madison Square Garden
Sporting Club affiliation
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET,
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. Oct I5.--Cattte receipts 6QOO
market dull. few sales made at steady prices.
top. 1873; bulk good and fairly choice
I5 .50ai1 40; grassy Kinds draggy, 9aIi 50
butcher cows draggy and uneven, 5 .5oa9 rs
common heifers weaker, Gamers g. 75a4 IS
bologna bulls 6a6T5: calves steady; choice
veaiers l5alS50 mostly; top i6: stockers
and feeders steady. Receipts westerns and
Canadians 1900; market slow and steady
Hogs receipts 10000; active: mostly Is
TO 25 cents higher than yesterdays aver
age: common grades un most. top l6 bulk
light and butchers Is h0aih .e5. bulk pack
ing sows l4.35ai4.65 pigs mostly steady
to 25 cents lower.
top native lambs ~ IS hulk Itat2. mostl
choice westerns on sale, best auotahle Is.
top native ewes o. bulk 5.25a5.75: sheep
steady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
ALLEGE BIC SUM TO
FORCE OUT DR." AGENTS
Chicago Police Say Big Plot is
Uncovered IN Arrest of
Three Men.
Rr Associased Press 70 Everx Evening

Chicago. Oct 15-Information show
ing that 100000 had been raised m
Chicago TO force out certain federal pcp-
hibltion agents and replace them with
men susceptible to the influence of the
alleged whisky ring has been obtained
through three men arrested here Ii the
last twenty four hours, police officials
said today.
The men were arrested on complaint
Of Andrew Pappas. restaurant owner,
who charged that he had been swindled
out Of large sums Of money through the
alleged ring
The men arrested are Fred Leach,
former special agent for the American
Pathway Express Company Joseph
Schillinger. alleged agent Of the ring,
and Thomas kerwin, saloondeepcr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
POLISH PEACE IS NOT
RECOGNIZED BY j. s.
American Government Will Not
Approve Transferencc of
Russian Territory.

Helsingfors, Finland, Oct. 15.-The
ssla-fInnish peace treaty was signed
yesterday at Dorpat, Esthonia.
Washington Oct 15-The United
States Government cannot recognize as
valid any treaty of peace entered into by
Poland and Soviet Russia This was
made clear yesterday at the State Depart
ment. No objection whatever is raised
here to the ending of hositilties between
the Poles and Bolsheviki. l.. is conceded
that the two parties to the conflict acted
wholly within their rights in arranging an
armisticc.
The United States however, will not
recognize the transfer of any Russian
territory To Poland without the express
consent of the Russian people, expressed
through n responsible government No
such government is IN existence today in
Russia proper.
Should the prospective peace treaty
between Poland and Soviet Russia be
later ratified by a responsible Russian
government the United States would not
withhold its assent Meanwhile the United
States Government cannot feel that any
question affecting the boundaries of
Russia has beer settled until the Russian
people themselves have an opportunity
to pass upon it through and by their own
government.
Riga, Oct 15-The Bolsheviki and
Poles are reported to have completed
secret agreement at Riga whereby Po-
land gets timber concessions in Russia
and iron orc CONCESSIONS In the Ukraine in
lieu of the gold settlements the Poles had
asked for. II was the question of gold
settlements which caused so much delay
In the preliminary peace negotiations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
NEW GOVERNMENT BEGINS
BY ISSUING ULTIMA TUM
Gen. Zellgonski Demands That All
Lithuanian Troops be
Withdrawn.
Nv Associatod Prcss to Kvery Evening

bN ASeoSlab1 f-Tt'SS ~ HNtIs fNShtA4N
Warsaw. Oct l4.-General Zellgouski
head of the new government formed at
Nl-a. after lis recent occupation by his
troops has sent the old Lithuanian gov
,famcnt AT kovno an ultlmatum demand
lrg that all the Lithuanian troops be with
drawn twenty kilometres To the west OF
the Nilna-(irodno railway. The ultImatum
contained 81 hours tune limit
Meanwhile General Zellgouski's troops
arc taking positions IN varlOps parts Of the
rewlv claimed territory.
Ii rs reported some Of the members Of
the League Of Nations commission Of con-
troll who have been at Suwalli have gone
70 Wilma to confer with General Zell-
gotlski and the members Of the temporary
commission Of the new State
Riga, Oct. l4-Arrival of Rudolph
Holstl. Finnish minister of foreign affairs
70 conduct negotiations with NJ. DomtskI,
head OF the Polish peace mission, Is looked
upon here as confirmation Of Insistent
7lmors that Finland and Poland have a
secret agreement that neither will com
plete separate peace with the Bolsheviki
until the two countries lay the foundation
for Baltic union.
Letvia, Esthonia and Lithuania. being
smaller than Finland and Poland, have
regarded them with suspicion, and Polands
aggressive action against 1ithuanIa has
added 10 tins distrust The three small
countries. however are 80 fearful OF the
Bolsheviki that they realize they cannot
stand alone and IL seems likely the organl-
zation Of Baltic union may be effected
Snor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
DANIELS DEFENDS MARINES.
Says Department will Welcome Congress
sional Investigation Of Haitian Killings.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Oct. ia congressional
investigation of conditions in Haiti will be
welcomed by the navy departmentisecre-
tary Daniels declared today on his return
to Washington from a political speaking
trip in North Carolina
Defending the record of the marines IN
Haiti MIR. Daniels declared that all records
bearing on the investigation ordered last
year by Brig Gen. Barnett, then com
mandant of the marine corps, would be
made public. The secretary said General
Barnett could not have intended to con-
vey the impression III his letter ordering
the inquiry that he had found evidence of
general indiscriminate killing, of
natives by the marines and that he must
have referred only to the parties involved
in the two court martial eases then before
him.
With one or two exceptions said the
Secretary, the record of the marines in
Haiti shows great forebcarance toward
the natives He added that "a wanton
attack upon their record is a wanton
attack upon American civilization.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
FOOTBALL GAMES ToMMoRRow

Delaware-St John at Newark
Laleyette-Pennsylvania at Frank I'm
Field
Williams Harvard at Cambridge.
Washington and Lee-Pnnceton at
Princeton
Denton College Yale at New Haven.
Syracuse-Plttsburg ct Syracuse
Holy Cross Dartmouth at Hanover
Colgate Brown atProvidence
Amherst-New York University at New
York
Browne Colgate at Providence.
North Carolina State-Penn State at
State College.
Bucknell-Annapolls at Annapolis.
Springfield y NJ. G. A.-West Point at
West Point.
Virginia +. I-Rutgers at New Bruns-
wick.
Nebraska-Notre Dame at Lincoln.
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ANOTHER HANGING AT CHICAGO
J Assoclatec Press % Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago, Oct. 15.-Frank Zagar, con-
victed Of killing two men in holdup, was
hanged here today on the same gallows
on which two other murderers met death
yesterday. Ten other men convicted Of
murder who were to have been hanged
and today were given reprives or stays of
execution
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
HARDINC'S SISTER RESIGNS.
Quits Post as Woman Probation Officer of
Washington Police.

By Ass0clated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Oct Is Mrs CAROLYN
Votaw, sister Of Senator Harding, the
Republican Presidential nominee TODAY
announced her resignation as probation
officer Of the woman's bureau Of the Wash
ington metropolitan police.
Mrs. Votaw ID her letter Of resignation
gave no reason for leaving the service,
but reports have been current for some
time Of friction between members Of the
womans bureau
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
RUBE TO APPEAL.
Marquard Claims He is the Victim OF
FTamc-up.

New York, Oct I5 Rube Marquard,
convicted of worlds series ticket spccu-
latIon on Tuesday last aud fined 81, is
going back To Cleveland 70 appeal his case
The Brooklyn pitcher when informed
that G II Ebbets, president Of the Robins,
had decided hc was Of no further use to
the Brooklyn Club, and that other Ma
tlona League clubs would probably follow
this example, decided to make the effort to
clear bis name lie says he was framed
by an officer and really didn't sell any
tickets but was Joking when he agreed 10
give up box for $3.50
The National Commission, it was said,
has called for the alIolments and tickets
TO other Brooklyn players, and will find
out what became Of them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
Eastern Star Card Party

he Julia NJ. Story Chapter, Order Of
the Eastern Star, held a card party in the
dn Barry room Of the Hotel du Pont last
night with three hundred people in at
Tendance Among the prizes offered was a
painted china dish by Mrs. Julia NJ.
Story. Miss Fannie Brown was awarded
!. prstty doll, and W G. Aurand d jar
dIulere
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
GREENLEAF WINS FROM FINK.

Ralph Greenleaf Of Wilmington beat
Morris Fink twice Yesterday in the ex-
hibition pocket billiard games at the new
Recreation Academy in Philadelphia,
winning in the afternoon 125 10 20 in l3
innings, and in the evening 125 to 70 in
II innings The champion had high run
of 40 IN the evening game, while Fink's
best effort was Is. The same experts viii
play matches this afternoon and night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
AMERICAN STEAMER DAMAGED
BU FIRE IN HAVANA HARBOR
} Asaoclated Press . .ery Eventng

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Havana Oct 15-F'ire broke out in
one Of the holds Of the American steamer
Krakow here early this morning and the
ship was considerably damaged City fire
apparatus was sent 10 the aid Of the
steamer on board ferry and it was later
reported that the FIRE was under control
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
Tomato Pack Below Normal.

The three greatest tomato canning
States f the country, Delaware, Mary
land and New Jersey, have packed
100000 cases Of tomatoes this season,
which rs only a meager fraction Of the
usual output, according to information
collected by the Tri-State Canners' Asso-
citation and published last night Mary.
land alone normally packs s.OOO. 600 ca,e.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
BRIBERY CHARGED IN
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

b Esocia Press to Every Evening
Lc Angeles. oct 10. -Subpoenaes for
five Pa Coast cague baseball players
have been ued preparation for the
investigation s..a ting today Of charges Of
corruption IN connection with Coast Leaan
games.
Representatives Of the Los Angeles
club, which lost TO Vernon in the 1919
pennant race, have declared that the race
lastyear was fixed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
MAN o. WAR MAY RACE AGAIN.
Riddle Considers Of er Of S5O. GOO Purse
Against Fxtermlnator
, Associated Press ID - Evenlng

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia. Oct 15.-Samuel d
Riddle. owner Of Man O War, said yester-
day he was considering the offer Of the
Kentucky Jockey Club for race be-
rween his champion and Willis Sharp
hIimer's five-year-old. Externinator. for
purse Of $4,000
Il am considering the offer. he said
hut as have not heard from Mr. kil1ncr
direct. cannot say as Vet whether any-
thing will come Of the proposition
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
BALTIMORE NEEDS ONF.
Sixth Game To-day in Junior World
Series to Be Played at ST. Paul.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
St Paul, MINI, Oct I5-The sixth
game III the inter-league baseball cham
pionship series between the St Paul
American Association club and the Balti-
more International League team was
scheduled 70 be played here this afternoon,
weather permitting Early today rain was
falling
Baltimore already has won four Of the
five games played and needs but one more
victory for the title
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
Iruilt Taken 10 MARYLAND

James X. Truitt, wanted in Salisbury.
Md on statutory charge, was taken
to Maryland today by Sheriff Larrimore.
Truitt was arrested here yesterday by
State Detective L. w Mccoy and De
tectiye Horace Mcdaniel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
Licensed 20 We'd.

Magistrate l.. j Broman has issued
marriage licenses as follows: Fallen Shea,
1913 West Fourth street and Elizabeth
7. Hicks; Oscar Johnson, 403 Wilson
and Cecilia Rayne; Ernest r. Dent, 206
South Grant avenue and Alice NJ. Smith.