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Evening journal., 1920-09-13

SSMIALLEY
William p. Mason browns
After Small Boat Is
Upset
FRIEND WITH HIM
is GOTTEN ASHORE

Seized with cramps when thrown
into The water by the upsctiing OF a
boat In The Christiana River near
Smaliey's Dam, between Newport ana
stanton last evening. William p. Ma
son, aged % years. 1901 Market stree,
was drowned.
His cOmpaniO-. In the canoe, John
Rudolph, held on 10 the overturned
boat and was rescued.
Mr.. Nason's body was not .reco ,-
cred until a late hour last night /.
was taken in charge by Deputy Cor
Oncr Harvey r. Nichols
Members Of he Wilmington can D.
Club heard cries for help and went 10
the assistance 81 the two men nut
were unable TO reach Mr.. Mason be-
fore he drowned several came 10 me
city. obtained graphing irons anu
worked for several hours DeIo''
finding the body The drowning oc-
cured about $50 o'clock
Mr.. Mason leaves wife ami Two
children lie was son Of me lale
Rev. George r. Mason.
Mr.. Mason was q member OF santa
Maria Council. Knights Of Columbus.
His funeral will be held from the
home of his m0ther-in-law, Mrs. p.
II Brennan. 1900 West Tenth street,
Wednesday morning at 1870 o'clock.
Services will be held In Sacrel Heart
Church. with inicrmcnt In RiverView
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
SOCIETY HASNO
LURES FOR HER

Miss opal Giberson, Of Tarrylown.
y. " who is 10 assist Mrs. Vivian C..
Boggs. In the Wilmington Communi-
ty Service campaign 10 build up The
recresti ti0nal facilities Oh the city, ar
rived this afternoon and was wei
coined OF the Pennsylvania railroad
by committee Of women.
AT a meeting held Saturday night
at the residence OF Mrs. T. Coleman
dupont. arrangements were made for
the entcri3inmnt OF Miss GibersOn
during her stay in Wilmington.
Miss GibersOn Is one OF the most
widely known workers for recreation
and welfare in the entire country. Sne
is a member OF a wealthy Family OF
New York and TarrytOwn and occu-
pies a high social position When
The World War came on she enlisted
I'm camp and community work, and at
the close Of the conflict announced
that she intended TO continue devot-
ing her services TO such causes m
stead Of idling her time i'm social ar
fairs.
Mrs. Beggs, who knows Miss Giber-
son personally, invited her to come
10 Wilmington and assist in providing
Fairgrounds for the 22OOO school chill
dren She promptly consented and Will
give her time and services without
salary to aiding the Community Ser
vice here.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
SCHOOLS
OPEN; 5000 PUPILS

Roman Catholic parochial schools
of Wilmington reopened for the fall
and winter term this morning. It was
estimated that more than 5000 chill
dren enrolled The attendance last
term was 1900. There are eleven
parochial schools in this city. each
under the Independent direction Of
pastor and assistants. The schools
are: St. Peters. Sixth and West
streets; ST. AIMS, Union street and
Gilpin avenue; st. Ellzaheth's Broome
and Oak streets; st. HedWig's. Linden
and Harrison streets; st. Marys, sixth
and Pine streets; st. Patricks. Fif-
teenth and King streets: st. Paurs,
Nourih ni l1rNron Streets: sacred
Heart. Tenth and Madison streets: ST.
Sianisnn~. Sfv nth md Bulinnvnnd
streets; St. Thomas, Fourth and Grant
aN nue.: 81 loseph's, colOred. EleV-
enth and French streets.
Two Of these schools, ST. Hadwig's
and St. Stanslaus', are for Polish
speaking children. and Americanlza-
tlon is being taught in them
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
name REPORTER
FOR GOVERNOR


William vi Conner a newspaper
man connected with the SUNDAY star
has been nominated for Governor by
the Socialist party OF Delaware. Mrs.
Felicia X. Conner was named for In
surance Commissioner. A fun STATE
ticket was named and legislative
ticket for Wilmington. The ticket as
named follows:
For presidential electors. William
Candy Ferris, Fred W. Whileslde. Cla,-
enoee w Johnson; for representative
IN congress Robert A. Walker: for
governor William II Conner. FOR
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, James %. Thorn
son. for State .casurer. BENJAMIN T.
IoNcrinan, for state auditor e.. ~.
brennan; for insurance, Felicia X.
Conner; for State senator second dis
trici, James MacCulOch: for Repre-
scnalives-Firsi district John F.
Iimony; Second district Max Rosen-
baum: Third district Jacob Beiansky 4:
Fourth district. Edward Frazier; Fifth
district John T.. Donoghuc
The meeting endorsed The national
Ticket headed by Eugene y. Debs and
Seymour Sledman.
10 is thought that Seymour Sled
man, presidential candidate, who
is now making whirlWind tour OF
the northwest, Will speak In this city
next month
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in CONVENTION

Continued From First Page
were being i1ughi the nrinc'ple of
good citizenship and said most OF
them are law-abiding citizens and not
only law-abiding but Christian law
abiding citizens. he said these en-
joycd the confidence and intimate ac-
quainiance Of the most representative
white citizens. such as the honorable
mayor, with whom many Of The race
were so well acquainted. as 90 be
able to call him by his first name
and The mayor not being insulted by
this intimacy.
Following the addresses the con-
vcnlion adjourned until 2 O'Clock at
which time it went into executive
session with John 5. Noel, Grand
Master, presiding.
Among others attending the con
F vention are: William r. Francis
deputy grand master; Robert J. Nel-
son, grand secretary and editor Of th,
/ Wilmington Advocate; Charles II. Col
burn, grand treasurer; Henry LincOh
Johnson, Republican National commit
lceman from Georgia; William I.
Houston, Washington, ID. c.: Dl
. Charles w. Champion. Harrisburg
Gilchrisi stewart special representa-
tive OF National Chairman Will HAYS
0f New York: Perry ". Howard. see
. rotary OF the National Republican
Committee at Chicago. the Rev. JOIN
C. Robinson, Philadelphia; W. r. An
drews. editor OF The rWice-A-Wecl
Herald, Baltimore. Md; Benjamin ]
Davis, editor OF the Atlanta lndc
pendent; William p. Kemp. editor o
4 The Detroit Leader.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
PHILA. ODD FELLOWS
HOPELODGE GUESTS

Members Of Coaqunock Lodge Of
Odd Fellows. OF Philadelphia, We
guests Of Hope Lodge OF This city,
saturday afternoon and evening The
visitors We're met al French STR ct
Stallion and were cscorld 90 a park
where q game of ban was played,
Hope Winning by score Of TO 7.
The visitors and their hosts Then
went 10 odd Fellows Hail. Tenth and
King streets. where dinner was sery-
"a by HE wives Of members OF Hope
and other lodges Snceches were
made by many OF ihe visitors and
Hope LOdg members, and C0aqu0nork k
Lodge presented testimonial 10
Hope Lodge
Tho visitors were entertained al the
Garrick Theatre after the dinner. and
before depart 1g for Philadelphia
they gave three cheers for Whining
Ton and three cheers for Hope Lodge.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
WILSON SPURS
REPUBLICANS
TO VICTORY

ucd and have every faith In New
York Slate going Republican without
fail. New Jersey, Ohio and Indiana
are debalable ground, yet we have
splendid chances In all Of them and
VIII continue TO gain as the campaign
progress look for Indiana to go
Republican by fully 10000"
Mr.. Blaine also spoke in similarly
confident vein. lie is tall and youth
ful in appearance and facially resem-
bles his famous grandfather in mark.
ed degree.
Mr.. Wilson was asked what he
thought OF the Cox charges OF a "Si5,-
100000 slush fund" At first he waved
of the question with a disgusted.
weary air. Then he smiled and said
slowly.
Cox is a parochial CAB crler. lie
still thinks he is running for COVER
nor OF Ohio instead OF the highest
office in the land He doesn't even
m asure up TO the height OF a candi-
date for governor, let alone the presi-
dency.
Mr. Blaine also smiled as Mr.. VII
son was speaking Of Cox, and chmed
in:
Have you heard the latest name
given Cox IN the West. It's False
Alarm Jim. Appropriate, is il not2"
Among those present at the lunch
'eOn this afternoon besides Mr.. Warner
who presided, were Robert p. Robin
son. treasurer Of the Ways and Means
Committee: $. ID. Townsend. Robert
H. Richards. James b. Broad and r.
q. Tallmen. all Of Wilmington: Wal
Ger %. Hoffecker. smyrna: Walker l..
Mifflin. Dover: Harry l.. Cannon.
Bridgeville. and Denard w. Campbell,
OF SelbyVille. members OF The com
miltee. Donald Morton. secretary Of
the committee, was kept busy look
ing after arrangements and making in
Productions.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
EAsTEnN sTNR PICNIC.

one hundred and nifty members of
the Julia NJ story Chapter, No 3.
Order Of the Eastern star. attended
the third annual picnic Of the chap
ter. which was held Saturday at the
home Of MIR and Mrs John Frederick.
THE Naples Cenlervillc. The day
was spent in athletic events and
games.
The winners in various contests
were Ladies' potato race, Mrs.
Poor: mems potato race. Mr.. kersh-
ner: couple race Mrs. Lang and Fred
Mackln: mems race, Samuel Hill ;
ladies' egg race. Mrs Poor; secret
time race. Mrs Miller In the cigar
throwing contest The women had TO
come 90 the rescue OF the men as the
latter were unable TO score al an. but
The fair sex more than proved that
they could lin The cigars and hand
them around. TOO. The penny and
toy hun and peanut scramble We're
enjoyed by The little folk
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
WATER SHY in
ONESCHOOL
-conilnnod frnm Flrsl paee

Continued from First Page
been brought to the attention OF the
members.
Relative 20 The nre dansers al No.
I school Dr. Beck said he knew that
su-h existed and that President Rom
mel OF the school Board who had au-
lhorized the Inspection, knew OF such
hazards.
Al the meeting Of the Board two
weeks ago Or. Beck raised the ques-
ION that the committee in lis report
had mol mentioned THE real danger"
and In reply 10 President Rommers
question "Nhat is it?" he had re-
piled "Th9t is for them 10 fnd out"
In speaking OF his stand at that
time Dr. Beck today said The nre
danger / okc OF was a familiar one
10 President Rommel. as he had
brought Inc matter 10 nv attention
shortly after ] became a member of
the Board This danger TO the
students al this school lles ih ihc
inadequate water system there. il be-
ing impossible at times 10 secure
water from the third floor spigots
when one turns the water on In
the the spigots on the upper floors or
attempts 90 flush the toilets there. 10
Is impossible 10 secure dron OF
water from the lower il0or. This 7
consider a dangerous situation and
President Rommcl knew about it."
Dr. Beck also said that realizing
that such conditions were bad the
School Board members one year ago
had ordered one hundred fire eXtin-
gilishers purchased. hut as far as nc
r0uld learn only a few OF them had
been secured and they had been
placed In the High School
one member Of The Board OF Public |
Education today said that a similar |
inspection had been made several |
years ago and at that time The chief /
or the Fire Department. when asked |
TOT an opinion on fire hazards IN ihe /
SCHOOLS, said the flremen wanted ihe /
schocis emphed OF The children i'm /
sa-e ~ hre. and they would comn.t
l mo hdmcs. This. he said conid 81, /
/ accomplished by The teachers mo- "a
ing ihe children from the hniia,.
/ lmm diaiely instead az aiio,,,in.- tt.,'ls
70 STAY huddled while an atiemnt ,,'ss
being made 20 eNtinguish an
cipieni blaze o." n-
Dr. Beck said this morninr th.t
the meeting OF the school Roard
night he would urge that the nres,,,,, /,
fire escape on No. 4 school he a.
maniled and a new one erected N,
will also urge that some of ihe 6r,
extinguishers ordered a wear ago n,
B placed ln the building
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
ITALIANS TO AID
QUAKE SUFFERERS

Local Italians celebrated Fiume nay
yesterday with mass meeting IN
Victory Theatre. Fourth and Scott
streets The meeting Vas held under
the auspices Of the Italian Republican
League.
y. D'Abaie. OF New York. was the
principal speaker lie paid a glowing
tribute 10 D'Annunzi0. the Italian
poct-warrior. on the anniversary OF
his seizure OF Fiume. lie urged llal-
ION residents OF America TO work to-
zciher 10 better their conditions and
Nin greater respect for an classes He
declared that the need Of greater
merchant marine was one OF the big
-est needs 10 The United States today.
committee was named 10 raise
'unds 10 AID the victims OF tho recent
tally. This work win be carried N
an over the United states. John
pctoncchiO acted as chairman.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
RUNAWAY AUTO
HURTS AGED MAN

simon Spiro. age 10 years Of Seq
ond and Orange streets, while stand
ing on the southwest corner of Third
and Shipley streets, this morning.
was struck by runaway automobile.
knocked down and injured about Ihe
lace and body. He was removed io
lhe Delaware Hospital in the police
ambulance.
Ihe runaway car owned by John 4.
Cranslon, had been left standing in
front Of he Cranslon office. 3n7
Shipley street. and it is thought the
brake f3ilod TO hold permitting the
car 10 start down hill.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
MINISTER'S RESUME MEETINGS.

Dr. Robert Watt, superintendent OF
lhe Wilmington district of lhe Meih-
odist Episcopal Conference, was ap-
pointed chairman OF the evlngeHsiie
committee at The meeting OF lhs
Methodist Episcopal Ministerial Asso-
ciation which was held ID Grace NJ.
+. Church House today.
The meeting was the FIRST Of the saa-
son. There was no official speaker.
Reports " &C. gwen By AN ministers
present Plans for he winter work
were discussed. The Rev. G. w.
Boun!,. president Of the association.
presided
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
BOAT HITS PTLTNG;;
WOMAN, BABY HURT

An accident which partially dis
abled the City of Philadelphia" a
Wilson Linz steamer. happened YES
icnday afternoon. when. as The boat
was nearing the Chester wharf. on its
return trip from Philadelphia, il
struck a number Of pling and rock.
smashing a portion Of the rear saloon.
In the lavatOry a woman and baby
were caught and slightly injured.
They were taken TO their home In
Elsmere, in an automobile, at the eX-
pense NJ the company.
The boat was not seriously damaged
and was not Withdrawn from the run
and was on schedule when il left
Philadelphia on the next trip. Many
OF the passengers were unaware OF
lNe accident untd they arrived ui This
city and very little excitement was
caused by it
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
SUPPOSED MAD DOG
LASSOED AND SHOT

Assistant Dog Catcher William H.
Walls had his nerve with him yes
ierday morning, when he tackled a
supposed mad dog, on the stairs Of
The home Of Frank Conner, 3OS South
jackson street. With a lariat made
OF clothes line ne lassOed the dog,
took il 90 the rear yard and shot it.
The dog. a black mOngrel. had run
at large AN saturday night and is
know ntO have bitten several dogs of
that neighborhood 10 took posses
sion Of the second story OF the dwell
ing when Mr.. Conner opened the
front door, Sunday morning 10
would not allow any Of the family
near 10 and Mr.. Conner called on As
sislani Dog Catcher Walls, at $50
O'Clock so far as is known, the dog
bit no persons.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
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CHRISTENING PARTY
SOUNDED LIKE RIOT

With the warning that. REGARDLESS
Of their custom, they cannot hold
boisterous christening parties that
will interfere with religious services.
Judge Hastings, in Municipal Court,
tbs morning. dismissed John Delyzon-
Ski on payment Of costs, on a charge
OF violating the Sabbath.
At a christening party at Delzyon-
skis house. i00i Elm street. last eve
ming, so much annoyance was caused
by the singing, or bowling, as some
one described IT, and the jumping to
tune Of an accordion and a violin. that
complaint was made TO the police.
George Irwin testified today that it
greatly interfercd with the services
~ Bethany Baptist Church
otllcer HynsOn told the court that
u sounded more like a riot than any
thing else"
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
COX SUFFERS
FROM LARYNGITIS

PORTLAND. Oregon. Srpt. l3 United
Press )-GoNernor CoX's voice showed
Improvement today after several
treatments and The Sunday rest but
ha has cancelled all opcn-air speeches
in Oregon, Utah, Idaho. Nevada and
California on his physicians order.
Suffering with an acute Of Speakers
laryngitls. the governor spent a day OF
complete rest in Portland vest rday.
\ specialist was engaged here Ia ac-
company the governor on the remain
der Of The tour TO care for his throat.
Business reorganization Of govern
ment bureaus with an efficient budget
system as its outstanding feature was
pledged by Cox in speeches here to-
DAY. lie spoke in the auditorium.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
nENIEs IINnEnMEAn TnEFT

on a charge OF larceny of under
wear from the warehouse Of the VIII
son Line. William Miller, Negro, was
held in $500 bail for court by Judge
Hastings I'm Municipal Court this
morning
Miller denied taking the underwear,
saving that he purchased 10 in "a Mar
ket street store he was caught in
the warehouse with the underwear
in a paper bag, IL was said.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
REPUBLICANS CLAIM
MAINE BY $4,000,

AUGUSTA. Me. Sent A Urnited
Press Estimates based on earlvl
voting indicated at least 5000 Of the
$1,000 women registered. will vobs in
the biennial State election in Maine
today. Clearing weather brought ont
a heavy early vote. Because of the
fair weather and the fact that far
mers are anxious 10 finish the harvest,
il was expected the rural vote NAV
fall below expectations.
At noon Republican leaders reit-
Grated their claim that the G. o. p.
VIII carry the State by at least 25OOO
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
FEET MAY .
BE THEFT CLUES

Constable Bowers on Saturday after
noon arrested Charles Dlckerschild. oib
richardson Park, charged by Mrs.
Bertha Beattie. Of that place. with the
inert OF chickens. Dickerschild upon
being arraigned before Magistrate
Eluckman, gave bail for his APPEAR
ance wednesday night. when the case
will be heard
Dlckerschild denied The charge and,
declared he did not have the chick
ems. Constable Bowers, armed with
searcn warrant found some chick
chickens. bearing Mrs. Beattie's pri-'
Nale mark at the home Of Dickers-
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
CELEBRATES GOLDEN
JUBILEE As SISTER

sister Mary Margaret feN days
,go celebrated at ST. Joseph's Indus
rial Nillagc at Clayton The golden an
niversarv Of her admission 20 the
Franciscan Ord o. sister Margaret
has been connected with the school
since 1896 having charge OF the dis
pensary. Dspitc her seventy years
ne Is active and takes a keen interest
in Inc managcmein OF the school
The jubilee was ilitingly observed
with fho celebration ~ Solemn hieh
mass during which there was a spe-
eial musical program by the boys
nd n %. -rhon IN Aurust -
Sister Margaret and three other sis
ters celebrated their anniversary for
mally at the FRANCISCAN Mother House
a. tirn it dffr. f'a
Sister Margaret comes Of a distln-
emSnrd fanny. and Was born ~
Call SNitzfrland One OF her sister.
MAS the late Countless SulkOWska OF
Biaia which formerly was part OF
Austrian LIMA
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
SCHOOL
NOW in SESSION

The public school at Elsmere opened
today for the fall term There were
nve teachers and between $50 and POO
pupils With this opening all the
schools in New Castle county are in
session. the others having opened last
TmlsllN
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
CmLD COASTS UNDER TROLLEY.

Emily Richardson f. years old iO6
East Ninth street, had her left foot
mashed by being run over by trolley
car No. 3i3 today. She was taken 10
the Delaware Hospital by John F.
LeCarpentier. 1906 Wawaset avenue
Emily was coastiny down Twenty
third slret Hill from Market street.
when her wagon ran Off the pavement
and cOllid Il with the car.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
I'M DISORDFnIy n,Nrrp

William = Martln, pleading guiliV
10 a charge OF disorderly conduct was
fined s. and costs by judge Ha. .ings In
Municipal Court this forming. n an
peared that The youth, while unde,
the influence Of liquor. made nuls-
snce OF himstlf at the Auditorium
dance hall Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
Z. $. COURT OPENS TOMORnOW

InIIed SIlI1s count viii convene
tomorrow with Judge Morris on the
bench. Among The important cases.
is. mat Of Henry Slaughter accused
Or No3lng The Mann Act; Charles
w Mitchell. Of Delmar. accused If
Transporting liquor Illegally: and
Luigi Moschelli accused Of robbing
mail sack.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
CAMDrN WOMlN SCiIDED.

Mrs. IcnnIr GrlY, 1S years Old, OF
Camden, Delaware. was admitted TO
the Homeopathic Hospital this after
noon IN a serious condition from burns
received hy being scaldr . at her
home last Friday.
Evening journal., 1920-09-13
TuOMAS BROWN DEAD.

Thomas Brown. GO years Old. Of si7
Wesl street, died al The Physicians
and surgeons Hospital yesterday. He
was operated on some time ago. He
was admitted tO the hospital on Au-
gust %. Mr. Brown was machinist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-17
MILK CONDENsERY.

The Farm Bureau has been advised
that q milk condensery which is being
organized with headquarters at Water
loo il ont over the state selling stock
and that representatives Of the COM
pany have been operating in Delaware
County.
We wish to caution the farmers OF
the county In regard to buying such
stock and that they refer the repre-
sentative Of said company to the Farm
Bureau office as we wish to inyesti-
gate their business more thoroughly,
This office is endeayoring to secure
the latest evidence and information re-
Earding this company which will be
furnished to the farmers as soon as
possible. In fact, do not buy stock Of
any kind until the representative OF
the Company has secured credentials
from the Farm Bureau office "A
committee on Law and Order has been
appointed for that purpose. to protect
the farmers Of the county. Il is up
20 you to help them protect you.
& = T. ~ - y y
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it may be well to investigate this Of.
CORN YIELD CONTEST.

Are there any farmers in the county
who wish to enter into contest re
sgarding the yield OF their corn? The
Farm Bureau will offer some substan-
tial prizes If enough farmers show in
sterest in the contest.
The plan is as follows:
Any farmer who feels that he has 9
good yielding variety Of corn may be-
come eligible for the contest How
ever he must have signified his inten-
ton OF entering the contest before
corn planting time. Record should be
kept as to the kind OF seed, preparation
Of the seed bed, method Of cultivation,
etc, together with report OF the
yield. The yield to be determined by
measuring one acre in any portion OF
the field selected by the grower. This
acre is to be rectangular in shape, at
least twice as long sit is wide. Now
is a chance for good corn growers to
try out their strength. Ifyou are In
terested kindly write the County A
gents office in the near future.