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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
NEW STRAND THEATRE
OPENS TO BIG CROWDS
First Amusement Place OF Kind
North of Brandywine Has
Omen of Good Beginning.

To Judge from the big crowds that
packed the new Strand Theatre at
Twcntv-ffth and Market streets, at the
first performances on its opening night
that theatre fills need in that section
of tho city The new theatre has seating
capacity Of about 90n, and it was crowded
at both performances.
Manager jules Rothschild IS greatly
pleased with the success OF the opening
night, and with the New playhouse. Mr..
Rothschild has been connected with the
Strand Theatre at Chester and with the
I.ocw circuit in New y ork, and has seen
moving pictures houses in many cities,
but believes that the Strand is one of the
prcttieSt vet constructed anywhere,
4 feature of the seating arrangement IS
that there are no seats under the balcony.
The interior of the house is finished IN
cream and gold 4 beautiful feature
81 the house is the lhting arrangement.
Five great clusters Of lights are laid under
stained glass in tho ceiling. and can bc
shaded IN several different tones.
Performances viii he given nightly with
Saturday matinees, and only the best
pictures. first releases, will be run. includ-
ing Aircraft, Paramount, Realart and
EoN films.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
FIRST OBLIGATION
To GIVE CHILDREN
GOOD EDUCATION
Reasons Pointed Out by DR.. r. w.
Cooper in Address at Della
ware City Today.
SPLENDID SCHOOL RALLY
t.o Corresnondence of Every Evening

stan Correspondence of Every Evening
Delaware City, May I5-Postponed
from Yesterday. owing To the inciement
weather the local school rally was held
TODAY and was featured with an address
Nv DR.. r. W Cooper of the education
department Of the Service Citizens, 4
literary program hv the school. athletic
events and 8 school parade.
DIR. Cooper. in his address. declared that
tlemocracv's first duty Is TO educate
children and the second obligation is T.
see that the children arc gwen such
opportunitv and direction AS will advance
them through the school system, year hy
wear and grade by grade He said that the
settled practice Of the United States Of
dividing the wear into an elementary
school Of eight grades, a secondary school
Of four grades and collegiate course OF
four wears has grown ont OF long hablts
and is based upon the assumption that
the best age Ip general Tor child u
begin school is SIT. that he ought 70 be
entering the high school at fourteen and
should be ready for college 1T eighteen.
4 recent survey. DIR Cooper SAID. of the
age-prade distribution Of children IN the
c0loTed schools If New Castle county
illustrates the cxpeLslveness 0t retarda-
ton and d serious aver-age conditions
Tie fnghtfuI overage condition Of the
colored schools IN New Castle Is not
unusual IN States where the colored people
are numerous bat the speaker sad 1t
indicates clearly the unnatlralness II the
situation and the bad business manage
ment OF our school system that eanpels
children Of fourteen and over, IN order
t. secure an elementary school education,
to continue in school with children under
ten when they should either he in the
high school or at work IN the world
The affair opened shortly after Z
o'clock, with parade by the school
children. followed by a literary program,
by the school 4 luncheon WAS served
~ noon. by the members oi the Home
Economics Department. under the dlrec-
ton of Miss Thelma Tiiey head OF that
! department Of the school
| The afternoon feature of the rsliN
| comprised athletic events including a
! boys circle dodge ball game and &
i basketball game
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
NEW FENCE VIEWERS.
Appointed by the Courts to Serve During
the Ensuing Year.

At the Court Of General Sessions for
New Castle county, in the State of Della
ware, bold at Wilmington at tho May
term. 1920, the following named persons
were appointed fence viewers for the en-
suing year.
Appoauinmink hiJndred-Jhmes Boyd,
Edward Hart, Manlove ]. Jones, George
J. Crouch, William &. Money, GeoTge
Whiftock
Blackbird- James A. Buckson, William
L. Reynolds, John Lockerman, John =.
Latta, J. II David, William J. Sowland,
James r. Pryor, Joseph Vanpelt
Passmore, +. +. Miller, j. Wilson Talley,
Theodore Bartoh, Henry p. Talley,
Leonard Talley, Will am Hinkson.
pencader- Charles Walton, Beniamin
Johnson, William r. Dayett, y. @. Nc
| Garrity. John W Davis, John I. Wright
Mill Creek Newton l. Brackin, Philip
Chandler. Richard G. Buckingham, vii.
liam II Highfeld Howard r. Jordan
Joseph Eastburn, A. Frank Klalr, Samtle
Bailey, Alvin Satterthwaite.
Christiana- " llliam Frederick, Richard
| Rothwell. William J. Armstrong, BsnIa'
min +. Fhlharty, Samuel y Harvey,
Jackson Cloud, Isaac Hopes, Ernest Dill
worth.
ST. Georges Frank Eliason, P. L. Nc
Whortcr, j. r. shallcross, james Car
penter, ]. &. Aston, Clarence +. Pool
Robert 5. Carpenter, Isaac j. WOODS
| Daniel Corbit, Harry Brady.
New Castle hlingneyer, Edward
Davis. Z. T Wier, 7. T. I. Clark, Alfred
Sterling. John J. Walls, W. b. Ratledgr
| Charles j. Dougherty, Charles Megginson
White Clay Creek David G. Chal
rners. Oliver Appieby. G. /. Durnai. Land
say Wilson, William O. Singer, Geors'
Appleby. D. W Forrest, 5. G stroud.
Red Lion-Art Beck. William @. Jan
yier. Samuel G. Lester. J. Amos Collin.
William f. Smith, Daniel W. Cush. VII
liam Vail James Fl. Clark.
Wilmington Thomas Pace, Ceorg
Lang. Neal B. Kelley, Martin Mooney
rhtnnas II Melvin. Albert Oliver, Henr,
" Perkins. " L. Loreman, Charles Z
Anderson Clarence r Holt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
To RAT|FY WONT
HELP DELAWARE
Anti Leader Warns of Action in
Other States Against Wishes
of People.

Even if Delaware should ratlfy the
so-cailed suffrage amendment, and ieel
confident that II the legislators consider
the wishes of their constituents they
will not. the women of Delaware would
not have a chance TO vote IN the tall,
said Mrs. Henry b. Thompson leader of
the Ants. in this State. States where
there, is referendum rights are for a legal
battle in the event OF there being 81 states
ro ratify. and should that come about,
Il is almost p surety that the fate of the
Presidential election will be thrown INTO
chaos.
Mrs. Thompson commenting on Della
wares chances to ratify referred To the
appeal made by Alfred |. du Pont TO the
members of the Legislature asking them 10
vote for suffrage.
I'm this appeal, said Mrs. Thompson,
''he calls upon the members OF the liouSe
to vote to ratify, without giving any con-
sideration whatever to the wishes OF the
people at home In this matter the people
evidently don't mean anything to him,
but the only thing that docs matter IS
that the Republican party should get
the credit for putting this amendment
over.
Il know many prominent Republicans,
who privately and in some instances pub
Iiclv say that the National Committee
made mistake in urging suffrage
Il find very strong sentiment IN
Delaware that is opposed to any amend,
ments to the L. 5. Constitution and teel
satisfied that the very great majority OF
the rank and file do not want the amend
ment. We have enrolled several hundred
new members to anti suffrage organlza-
tions during the past week and this IN
dicated to us, that the people are against
votes TO women.
'.Ohio, Maine, New Mexico West
Virginia, are states that are waiting to
tile for legal restrainers against women
voting. if the supporters OF suffrage WIN
sc states, so that should the members o.
the Delaware House Of Representatives
ratify, and every indication now Is that
they will defeat the amendment, nothing
would be gained but nationwide political
confusion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.
\ cnresnondence ii EHery Evens1g

special Correspondence Of Every Evenslg
Elkton. Md. May l5.-For the an
nual election for a mayor and two Council
men. Monday. Aiay - the following
tickets are in the field Mayor, William
II Mackall; Councilmcn. M + Magraw
and Alfred DAVIS. the lncumbents OPP
position, Thomas II Williams for mayor
and Edward T Lynch and Reuben
Dcihcrt for Councllmen
Nelson Fitchner Of Baltimore, wanted
IN Elkton on charge Of bigamy. was
arrested in Philadelphia, yesterday, and
held for the arrival Of Sheriff Seth.
The large barn on the Oak Hill farm, IN
the upper section Of Cecil county, owned
by Theodore Sharpless, was burned TO the
ground. together with FIVE head or horses
and SIX hogs farming implements and
grain, Yesterday A crossed electric hght
wire is said to have caused the fire
Special services viii be held II West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church, 70
morrow morning when the service feg
will be demoblliked
Mr. and Mrs. J i Sadicr. who resided
IL Rising sun section for the past I'VE
years. have returned 20 their former home
in Roanoke va.
The new Town Commissioners at Rising
Sun have organized by elecfing Eli i
Reynolds president; W /. Ryan, secre-
tary and treasurer; \ {. Brown, J. I.
Cameron and Scott Wilson. street com
mIssIOncTs
Mr. and Mrs. X. c. Thsckey, Mrs
Isabelle Harvey and Daniel Garrett are
Oh a Today motor trip to Niagara Falls
and other northern points.
The funeral Of Mrs Mary Garrett wife
of Albert Garrett, who died on Tuesday
was held Yesterday from her late home IL
Elkt0n
James Morrow Of New York City II
spending the weekend with his grand
mother. Mrs b NJ Pearce, in Elkton.
The State Road Commission had been
placing an arsenic solution around cul.
verts and bridges, to kill the weeds, but
has abandoned the plan, due to complaint
Of farmers Of their cattle being poisoned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
SUFFRAG|STS WILL
HAVE RALLY At DOVER
Call Sent to Faithful to Gather
From All Sections of State
Monday.

Suffrage leaders appeal to All suf-
frag!,tS t9 he on hand At Dover on Mon
dav when final action will he taken on
tho ratification resolution hv the Della
ware House 0f Representatives
Opcn-air meeting Will hc held this after
noon and evening in Wilmington Mi IS
ANNA NcCuc Of Philadelphia VIII be the
principal speaker. Miss Mc(uc Will
speak Ill the corncro Of Fourth and Market
streets III I o'clock, ana al Ninth and
Market III : O'Clock.
Miss Alice Paul will hc in Dover on
Monday. As will also Mrs. Lawrence
Lewis. national ratification chairman;
Mrs Abby Scott Baker national political
chairman, and sufragists from Pcnnsyl-
vanla. MARYLAND New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut Massachusetts and South
Carolina Wilmington viii send a number
ol sufTra Cists Mrs James ~ Ginns. Mrs.
Victor du pont, Sr and Mrs. Victor
an Pont. Jr. Mrs Frank Stirlth. Mrs.
VI. N du POM Air-. II r. Brown, Mis-
RaeLcl IIowjand. Mrs William Bancroft
Mr>. Samuel Bancroft Miss Mabel YER
nol Mrs T. q Talman Mr. 3ohn III
\c.ry aud many Others
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
CIRCUS IS HERE
IN ALL ITS GLORY
Sells-Floto Show Makes Fine
Impression on It's First Visit
to Wilmington.

The big Sells-Floto Circus Is ~ be here
today and will show this afternoon and
tonight at Twenty-ninth and Market
streets This il its first visit 10 Whining
ton and il In making q fine impression.
The preliminary parade WA a rnAgnIfi-
cent spectacle, and in the show there II q
feature full of life and color and spec
tacular novelties, which the circus folks
have prettily named "The Birth Of the
Rainbow; there is great congress oi
riders and acrobat. and eyrnnasts and
clever men and young women who 90
flying through tho air from trapexs to
trapeze; an aerial ballet, in which IL
pretty and shapely circus girls, swing IN
the dome by their teeth; trained ele-
phants, big and little, acting dogs and
monkeys, and three rings full of the
funniest clowns.
The Sclls-Fioto Circus is noted for it,
fine horses and its we'll ll-selccted nenagerie
and the beauty Of it's coeturninR, and these
feature. were evidenced IN the street
parade.
The fart that Georges Carpcnticr, the
French boxing idol and war hero, IL here as
special feature of the show, adds TO tbs
interest
Bands atop red and gold bandwasons
cnlliopes footing tunes tantalring, Grim
son coated drivers steering 12-horss
teams by means of yeritable mazes o.
lines, white horses, gray horses, blact
horses, dappled horses, their rninbow pom
poms bobbing; clown bandsnen slippinl
| tromljones madly TO and fro; lions
leopards, tigers and others of their Ill
a-pacing in ellttering cages-all shes
sounds and sights were in evidence II
down town streets as the parade passed Il
] mnlti-colored review
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
ALFRED ]. DU POINT
URGES SUFFRAGE
Asks House of Representatives to
Pass Ratification
Resolution.

Alfred I. du Pont, recognized leader OF
the New Dispensation In the Repubiican
party. i'm a letter to the editor Of the
Morning News, Mr.. du Points paper,
printed today, appeals TO the House OF
Representatives. particularly the Republi-
can members, to vote for ratification OF
the suffrage amendment when the Logis-
lat,irc reconvenes next week lie also
asks other friends of the measure to be
there on Monday and urge IT through
their presence.
The members of the House, MIR. dti
Pont writes, SHOULD realize the great
responsibility which rests upon their
shoulders in taking action on this bull
also, the far-rcaching effects OF such
decision as they may make. Tho women
Of this country will be given their franchise
and that very soon. The Endorsement OF
this amendment to the Constitution has
been given by both parties, but 1t rests
with the House of Representatives OF the
Delaware Legislature to make Delaware
the keystone of the arch OF universal
suffrage and to the members to accord
to their native State the honor oi com
pleting this step in the evolution of our
national civilization.
so grave indeed in this responsibility
il should be shared 10 the fullest extent
hv the citizens of Delaware and by
Republicans in particular, for the reason
that the Republican vote in the House
prcdominatcs and therefore, upon the
Republicans of Delaware must rest the
greater weight.
Il am urging that every man, he nc
Republican or Democrat who Is convinced
that this amendment TO our Constitution
should be ratified by the House, pro
cced 10 Dover on Monday morning, May
IL, and by his presence there give support
to hls conviction to the end that tht
enactment of this amendment by th'
House be assured.
There have been many different
r,Imors ms to where many Of our prom
ncnt citizens stand on this issue and every
ono will have an opportunity by beinl
present at Dover on Monday next 10 clea
up any doubt on this point. The women o
Delaware are entitled 10 know, and
believe il is their desire 10 know, VIII
cspousc their cause and who do not
and in turn the members Of the tious
have the right to know which Of oui
citizens Will support them IN the passag z
ot this amendment which they are callc
upon to make in the interests Of America
womanhood and in the discharge OF thcl
allegiance to their respective parties, bot
Of this State and Of the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
DEATHS.

BRoWN--In THIS city on May l. 1920
George Brown. aged - years
rsidenoe. 126 West Twenueth s,reyt- un
Monday May II a. 10 clock Inter
rlent SANDY Ridge. : =
CaSEY-At Henry Clay Del on May H.
Eeistives. friends and Division ~. , 4
=. H are invited 10 attend tie funeral
from his late residence. 369 Barley Min
Lane. on Tuesday morning at cioch.
-landa I'd time. solemn requiem mass II -
Joseph Church. ntcrment At II iosepu
cemetery.
cowAN-ln ths CITY. On nlas IA t.-o
Relatives ana friends sre invited 10
residence, 10 West Twentieth street. on
ment Riverview cemetery
JONES-Elizsbeth Mclaughlin Jones wife
OF Rev. ). ". Jones of Cape Charles Va.
n ' Of ~ y. Eightn Street died iei n 4 TN +,
city Thursday morning, May r.. 1920.
. "a clock.
d N. city time. a. the residence or her sis
ter Mrs. B. l. Ward. 22ll Boulevard. In
terulent private.
REEsE-In this city. on May - 1920
son OF William NJ and BESSIE Reese. aged
Relstives and friends are invited to attend
tht funeral services at his late residence
834 Lapca ster avenue. on saturday even
ing st : O'Clock Interment at Hollywood
cemetery. Harrington Del. on sunday
SwIDER-ln this city. on May y, 1927
Frances - wife OF Valentine swider. and
IewandowshL aged Is years
Relat tives and friends are invited - attend
the funeral from the residence Of her
rnother 2S9 North Harrison street on sat
urday morning May 10 at s.31 clock.
solemn Requiem mass at -. Hedaig :
Church lnterment al Ccthedra. cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
THIEVES ROB PARTY.
Steal Cake Provided for Youthful Merry
makers.

While Miss Margaret Grace McVey,
daughter ~ Mr. and Mrs. William J..
McNey of ill2 West Sixth street was en-
tertaining 4 number Of boys and girls
TRENDS from -: Pauis School, last night,
1T her home, a sneak thicf appropriated a
tine largo chocolate cake that had been
prepared for the guests The THEFT was
committed while the young folks were IN
the front Of the house and Mr.. and Mrs.
McNcy ir the dining room The thief raised
kitchen window reached his hand inside
and made of with the cake, which was
on table, without being seen.
However. everybody had Jolly time,
and when The theft became known, it
on, added to the merriment Miss McNey
proved most agreeable hostess. There
were dancing. singing and games. after
which all were treated 70 refreshments
Miss NcNcy received number OF gifts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
TWENTY DOLLARS
FOR ONE D0UCHAUT
Salvation Army Worker Receives
That Amount From King
Street Woman.

Salvation Army doughnuts and the cir
ous proved happy and profitable com.
blation today-for the army f'ind Of
s3s. 600 needed 10 maintain the work Of
the organization in Wilmington and
Delaware during the coming year.
Tho fund workers under direction Of
Mrs. c. r. NJ Rumford had thought
they did fsmously yesterday afternoon
and last night when they disposed Of
$500 doughnuts in spite of rainy weather;
but by noon today another 1000 had been
sold, and the prospects were that 1000
additional would be disposed Of before
the end Of the afternoon.
10 developed today that IL was Mrs
Emma Perry, a regular Salvation Army
Woman, who late yesterday received $50
for a single doughnut Thus far that gun is
the top-notch price paid. Mrs. Perry said
this morning her $50 customer was q
business woman who has o store in King
street. During tho previous Salvation
Army drive last May the same woman
rave Mre Perry s25 for the cause
Among active workers in the doughnut
sale yesterday afternoon and today who
have not heretofore been mentioned were
Helen Townsend Charlotte Krebs, Mar
garet and Frances Whitlock and Jane
| Knox These girls are members of the
| Junior Auxiliary Of the Junior Board 81
/ the Delaware Hospital, Of which Miss
/ Anne Corbit is president
| Concident with showing Of slides ap-
/ pealing for aid a brigade Of young women
under direction Of Miss Elizabeth Bullock
| collected money az the various playhouse,
last night. In all Miss Bullock reported
today more than $50 had been raised il
this way alone Miss Bullock : aides m
cluded Mrs. Harry Toppan, Mrs Georr'
Kelly. Miss Mildred Abbott, Miss Alc'
Smith, Mrs r. L. Kelly Miss Ruediger
Miss Mabel Todd. Mrs J s. Keyser, Mis-
Constance Marchus, Mrs Bessie Fischer
Miss Mildred Murdock, Miss Martens
Bowe and Afiss Edna VI. Bullock.
Mrs f. B Germain, who is in charg
Of the teams working in the big industria
establishments Of the city. said today tha
her workers reported that PRACTICAL,
every man or woman they had approached
had made a contribution. small or large
the volume Of which viii mount Up ma
terially Mrs. German Is being aided b,
Mira. " Fl. Collins and Mrs. G. c. Robin
son.
Miss Clara Bubb, who i in charge 9
the team Of Hagley Community Hous
Girls, also reported today that funds wer
coming in steadily. Mrs. Frank McCu,
Mrs. Frank De Almond. Mrs. WilliaT
Covne and Mrs. Garrett j. Hart, wh
are collecting IN a number OF the larg
office buildings, also reported nuch sQt
cess.
Announcement was made at noon tOda
that the work OF collecting the fund vi
be extended until next "Wednesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
REED ASSA|LS WILSON
ON HIS PEACE STAND
Senator Declares Nation is Not
Bound by Fourteen Points;
Also Attacks Bankers.

Washington. May 10 Senator James
A. Reed, of Missouri, an irrecOncllabln
Democratic opponent of the peacc treaty
delivered n bitter speech N the Sonate
yesterday. once more assailing the Pres
dents position on the peace treaty ana
announcing bis support 81 The Knox pearf
resolution.
Included in Senator Reeds general
attack wns "a charge that great banking
interests have been trying 70 persuade
VIII n. Hays, chairman 81 Tho Republiran
National Committee. n bring nbOgt rH'
fication Of the treaty.
II do not know what platform tho
Republican party glll write said 0c.-
ator Reed, hut ! do know that Pc uJs'
sinister influences that have ever cpu
troled the Republican p1r'y ~ grci'
financial interests and the grenf inter
national bankers, have been flirting win
your national chairman
Senator Reed assailed tho President
recent letter 10 Oregon Democrat
wherein the President stood pat or hi
treaty position Among other thinU he
construed this letter as 3 Prcsidcuf1i
attempt N bring about the defeat a'
Senator Chamberlain, "a Democratic rec
ervationist Senator Reed asked u N.
President intended ~ defeat every ~
Of the % Democrats whp ~ gf1c mD
or the other had st0od fpr ene NJ -r1r
reservations 10 hrs pence trn8'y
Senator Reed said IN view q 'ha pro
dents Oregon letter he intended - 1-er'
in the Record full list of the r'es t..
by various Democratic SENATOR L
reservations. Ifthe administration rar'.
Senator Chamberlain defeated rts-r
suggested Senator Reed. b should
/ consistent and 70 into Other state hr
Democratic rcserva'ionls's arc Gr
reelection
II has been denied IN adminis'ra'io.
circles that the President intended
Oregon letter IS p refpke - -rna'
+ Chamberlain. Tho President merely
jterated h;s support 81 The pcacr 'rcat.
! II is said, replying 70 . telegram rereivr
from an Oregon Dernocrat and i'h0n
thought of the local situation tr
state
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
WATER CONFERENCE ON MONDAY.
City Solicitor TO Meet commissioners to
Discuss Situation.

cts Solicitor Huxley will meet With
the water commissioners on MONDAY, to
discuss things that have developed N
the investigation Of the CITY water supply
Mr. Huxley said tlis morning that he
had not had chance tn 10 over the report
Of The survey made here hy Captain
Pincus If the | s Public Health Service
and that lefore he rendered any decision
as to What the city could io. he waited
10 look thus over
81 the meeting With the water eommis-
sioners on Monday, Alr Huxley Is likely
10 make some suggestions as ta what action
that board can take, and 10 suggest that
Il conference of the water commissioners,
street and sewer commissioners and City
Council be held IN order that there may
be corporation from all city departments.