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Evening journal., 1920-12-14
EX-GOV. MILLER
UNION LEAGUE V. P.

Former Governor Charles n. Miller
OF this city. was elected a vice-presi-
dent OF the Union League, OF Phila-
delphia, at the annual election OF that
organization last night. The Union
League is the best-known Republican
organization In the country.
Former Governor Edwin 8. Stuart
Of Pennsylvania, was elected presi-
dent. other officers are;
Vice-presidents-Willlam r. Lyman,
Charles r. Miller. E. Pusey Passmore
and George A. Walker.
DirectOrs-D. l.. Anderson, Melville
G. Baker, Joseph W. Cooper, J. How
ell Cummings. John W. Hamer, ].
Warner Hutchins, Horace C.. Jones,
James E. Mitchell, Charles A. Porter,
Jr.. William q. Price, Jr.. John II.
Riley, Harry S. Sharp, Joseph NJ.
Steele, Harry r. Stoddart and Charles
John Gribbel was named TO the ad-
visory real estate board.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
COUNTY School
Loan ENDORSED
More Than 700 Men and
Women Voice Approval
at Middletown
PUPILS NEEDS TOLD
IN RINGING SPEECHES

Proposal 10 issue 100000 IN bonds
for school Improvements IN New Cas-
tle county was enthusiastically en-
dorsed at a public meeting held in the
Opera House at Middleiown last night
More than 700 men and women at
tended the meeting.
Members OF the County Board Of
Education stated that the bonds will
be issued only as funds are required,
and the issue probably will extend
over a period OF from four TO six
years. In this way, they said, they
did not anticipate mat the bonds
would add materially TO the taN rate.
George B. Miller, president Of the
State Board Of Education; Alexander
.p. Corhit, Speaker OF the House OF
Assembly at Dover; Dr. r. W. Cooper,
of the Service Citizens; George B. Me-
ain, president, and p. p. Strickland,
Of The New Castle County Board OF
Educatlon: Wilbur II. jump, county
school superintendent; Wallace r
Hance. architect, and j. T. Shallcross
were among the speakers.
Mrs. J. B Cleaver, president or the
parent-Teach ers' Association. Of Mid
dletoWn, made an address Of welcome
Continued on Page fifteenl
Evening journal., 1920-12-14

Governor Townsend's proclamation
tOdqy, calling upon an churches that
possess bells, TO toll them for a short
period prior TO the morning service
next Sunday, calling attention Of wor-
shippers 10 Herbert HoOver's effort
20 save 350O00O children OF Europe
from starvation, Is not all that the
Governor has done. he telegraphed
NJ. Hoover that Delaware stands
ready now. as at other times, 20 come
TO the aid of stricken humanity, and
adtled that II there was anything spe-
cial o. be done in this campaign, 10
let Delaware know
The Rotary Club, which meets on
Thursday, will act on the call issued
20 Il by the National Rotary Organl-
za.ion, which has announced Its sup
port OF the Hoover plan In coniunc-
ton with the eight national relief
bodies 10 s2ye lives Of STRIVING chill
dren In Europe. The national Organi-
zatlon wired Mr.. Hoover that II there
was any club IN any section that need
ed 90 be specially aroused on the sub
iect. 10 notify 10.
The American Chapter OF the Red
Continued on Page TwO)
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
A. R. PATTON DIES
AFTER OPERATION

Alexander r. Patton. a former VIII
mlngtonlan, who has achieved a high
place as a mining engineer, died yes
terday In Pittsburgh. where ne has
lived since leaving Wilmington. He
died In a hospital following an opera
ti0n. Tie was a son 0f Edmund r.
Patton and the late Mary n. paNon.
OF 60i Van Buren street. and\ 4
brother OF nr. Harvey b. patth.
His father and brother have gone to
pittsburgh.
"AlH Patton, as he was known 10 his
Wilmington friends, was a graduate
OF the Wilmington High school OF
The class Of 1904 class famed for
the large number OF professional and
successful business men In its mem
bership. shortly after his gradua-
tion he went 10 Pittsburgh and be-
came a mining engineer through prac-
tical experience. He had been CON
necled with the Pittsburgh Coal Com
pany for twenty-five years, most or
that time as chief OF the engineering
department, with sevenly-flve men on
his stan. He is survived by a wife
and two children, Edmund and Mary.
lie was high In the Masonic fraicr-
nifty. Funeral arrangements navo
not be made as yet.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
XMASSPIRIT
AIDSHUNGRY
LITTLE ONES
Help for Europe Breathes
Spirit of Bethlehem, Says
o. Governor
CALLS ON CHURCHES
TO TOLL THEIR BELLS
TOLL THE BELLS.

''Christmas and starving chill
drenl II must not be. To cele-
brate truly, we OF Delaware, in our
peace and plenty, must share gen
erOusly Of our wealth and store,
with the starving children Of
Europe. The facts recited 70 us
from war-swept and famine
stricken Europe makes America
shudder. SO weird are they that
distance does not dull the appeal.
SO TO give 10 starving children this
Christmas is 10 serve best the ideal
and spirit born at Bethlehem.
The idea Of tolling the church
bells on sunday, announcing the
formal beginning of the drive, Is,
indeed a happy one. Let them toll
the needs OF starving Europc-then
let them ring out the iOiyOus
news Of peace on earth. good will
TO men,, then Il will be Christ
mas indeed"
JOHN C. TOWNSEND, JR.,
Governor"
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
SMILE AWHILE

NEW YORIS-After visitinq her
husband In hospital she was
struck by an automobile and a few
minutes later was back in the hos
pital as a patient. She will recover.
CAMP SHERMAN, O.-Civilian
walters in the barracks here struck
for their cocktails" The COM
missary department cut out their
dinner delicacy-the fruit cocktail
CLENELAND-Being a pallbearer
here is profitable II not pleasant.
G.. y. Curry started suit for s. for
acting as pallbearer. lie said that
was his regular price.
ERIE, Pa.-TOting a gun is bad
business, so James Hanson found
10 his sorrow last night. One he
carried In his pocket was acciden-
tally discharged, the bullet going
through his leo.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
SUSSEX GETS FIRST
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL

OCEAN VIEW, Dec. ii.-The erec-
iion Of a modern school house for the
first consolidated rural school in
Sussex county. began last week. The
cost will be paid by the Delaware
School Auxiliary. The plans have
been approved by the Stale Board Of
Education and cal for a building 81
feet wide and 230 feet long, 90 be set
on a seven-acre tract Of land
The building viii contain eight re-
citation rooms, a domestic science
room, a manual training room and an
agricultural room and is located mid
way between the towns OF Mlllville
and Ocean View, which are two miles
apart and will serve the pupils OF
several districts. Without equip
ment, the buildings will cost S60.00O.
and will be the first one TO be built
under the plan Of assistance 10 schools
offered by Pierre 5. dupont.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
GRANGE TO GIVE
CHRISTMAS PARTY
speeIll lo The EvenIng Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT. Dec. Al. - Delaware
Grange held iis weekly meeting In
Red Mems Hall last night The game
laws were discussed. Announcement
was made OF the corn show. 10 be
held at HOckessin, December 27
The grange will hold It's Christmas
party on the evening Of January g.
Mrs r. G.. snyder gave an interest
ing report on the meeting Of New
Castle County Pomona Grange re-
-tntly held at Talleyville, and also
on the meeting held Saturday for the
discussion OF the School Cole.
The following finance committee
was appointed for the ensuing year.
Mrs Harvey Gregg, Mrs. r. C. Sny-
der and George J.. Snyder.
Mr. and Mrs. George l.. Snyder left
for Dover today They will attend
the Delaware State grange meeting
there.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Dec ii.-ln his annual ad-
dress, made at the opening OF tho
state Grange, In the Dover New Cen
tury Club. this mornins, state Mas
ter Jacob II. Rosa, Of Milford, recon-
mended a revision OF The tax laws for
the raising OF revenue for school pur-
poses and that the state pay 30 per
cent. Of the operating cost Of the pub
lie schools.
Mr. Rosa said IN his report that the
principal objection TO the present
school law Is the high rate and basis
OF taxation He recommended the
support OF Delaware farmers In the
enforcement OF the Nolstcad act and
the state law, known as the Loose
law" Another recommendation made
by Mr.. Rosa was that a Statewide
Public Utilities Commission be Gre
ated by the Legislature and a general
Continued on Page Slxieen.)
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
Sunday Fire Leaues
Cork Like City With
Heart Cut Out-m-
cendidrieS Fire Rifles
and ReUoluerS After
Firing Buildings.
British Regulars Sup
plant '.BIdck and
TdnS" in Martial
LdtU Areas
LOOTERS ACTIVE
WHILE TOWN BURN

LONDON. Dec. ii.-tUnitcd pressl-
Win Cork under complete control OF
the military, the government today
prepared 10 meet attacks elsewhere in
ireland.
There were indications that mem
bers OF the Irish Republic army wcrs
prepared for assaults on crown forces
In the counties bordering on Ulster.
In the lighting reported yesterday.
the Irish Onice today reported ore
policeman killed and seven police ana
soldiers wounded. Three Sim Fein-
ers were Killed, an unknown number
wounded and sixteen captured.
Cork, according 20 dispatches today.
was like a city with its heart cut
out"
The second city OF ireland has be-
| come a staggering Wilderness" Il
was said. Comparisons were made
| win the war ruins In France. the
piles OF masonry and steel beirz
spread out over five blocks i'm an APP
parcntly ineNtrlcable mass.
heports today said inccndarlcs,
[. after ilrinI The BUILDINGS. raced
! through the brightly Illuminated
streets. firing rifles and reyolvers.
There was considerable lO0iing.
these reports said An day sunday
champagne from looted bars was sold
at six pence per quart
Despite these vivid stories there was
lack or description OF either loofers
or incendlaries. observers were un-
able TO state whether the men were
uniformed or In "clvvles."
More definite Information was ex-
pectcd when General Strickland. COM
mandlng The Cork area holds an in
Nestigailon. AZ the command on The
Irish Ofilce safe conduct Will be crant-
ed Lord Mayor Otallaghan and mem
Ders or Parliament Roch and Walsh 10
testify before General Strickland. The
three officers charged that unonending
citizens had been whipped publicly.
some or them shot and some OF them,
I'VE fear burned alive.
The British press followed partisan
lines today In commenting on he
Cork conilagratiOn and the attacks on
British soldlery IN other sections OF
ireland.
Most OF the papers expressed pleas
ure at the statement OF Sir Hamar
Greenwood, IN Commons yesterday.
In which he promised immediate IN
Nesiigatlon. The chief secretary de-
clared it unfair 20 charge the fires 70
roprisals until u was known certainly
who was responsible. lie leclared In
cendlary bombs. Of a type unknow n
10 the military forces, had been found
in Cork.
The most Insisted that Sim Feln-
ers were responsible
The auxiliary police black and
tans-were being suppllnted In the
martial law area today by regular
soldiers. The police will be sent -
/ other portions OF Ireland
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
s HOUR DAY
FOR COPS SOON
Enough Men on Force to
Make Change, Officials
Say
TALK SUNDAY
CLOSING TO-DAY

There is a qfloienta number OF
men on the police force 10 make tho
S-hour-day effective at once, the only
delay now is the necessary promo
tlons, and It Is confidently expected by
the Iolice that tho Board OF Police
Commissioners viii make some an
nouncements OF promotions this ar
ternoOn.
The department no longer is COM
PEELED u search for men 10 M the
ranks - there are already moro than
enough applicants 10 MI all vacancies,
llut the board viii continue 20 accept
Applications OF men desiring to be-
come policemen and will put them on
tho waiting list
At the meeting n the board this az
ternOon, tWenty-three applicants will
lie considered and the names OF six
rew men will probably be read.
For the first time in a number OF
weeks no men are slated for trial be-
fore the c0mmissi i0ners. although one
oinoer is said 10 have imbibed too
freely Of "tangle-leg" last SATURDAY.
owing 70 eXienuaiing circumstances
tilb board may decide TO overlook his
mistake as the man has been on the
fo'ce for many years, has an excellent
reputation and mas never before been
under charges.
1he board will receive the delera-
ton from the Ministerial Union. mis-
Afternoon and hear what they have
90 say on the Sunday closing move
melt.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
Spring in LAP
OF WINTER NOW
Thermometer Up to 81 De
grees After Night of
Wind and Rain
COLD WEATHER,
THOUGH, ON WAY

g. IT, Simmons OF the Street and
Sewer Department reported rain
fall OF 20 OF an inch from . O'Clock
yesterday afternoon until O'Clock
this morning
The rain served 10 break the spell
Of winter and last night and today
were like spring.
The mercury got up 10 60 degrees at
nOOn-3O above frcezIng-and over
coats were hurdensOme.
Cooler weather Is promised for to-
night and tomorrow, however. A gale,
supposedly on the way. during last
night was sunk without trace.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
PEACE TALK UP
in SENATE SOON

WASHINGTON. Dec. 81 United
Press)-Discussion OF a resolution de-
clarlng state Of peace between Ger
MANY and the United States Is eX-
pectod 10 arise in the Senate when the
House resolution repeating many war
time laws comes up. Some Senators
favor such an immediate declaration.
The Liberty Bond act trading with
The enemy act. wartime passport re-
strictions and the act creating the war
finance corporation, wee exempted
from repeal in the resolution passed
unanimously by the House late yes
terday. Repeal OF the prOilteering
sections Of the Lever act, six months
after enactment OF the resolution,
y1as nrnvidad in An amendment.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
FAMILY ESCAPES
FROM STORE FIRE

Fire Of unknown origin damaged
the store OF Tony Phova, at ia
Union street, at o'clock this morn
ing, 10 the amount Of $500. phova
lives at 1892 West Eighth street. The
fire was discovered by Harry Ma
thews, 7i6 Union street, who sent IN
the alarm from box 236. at Eighth
and Lincoln streets.
The building Is owned by Frank
Veyianta. who resides on the second
floor, and who, with his family, was
compelled 10 quickly vacate the
apartment. owing TO the dense smoke
drifting upward. The loss is covered
by insurance.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
NO SCARLET FEVER
AT BRIDGEVILLE

Members OF the Board Of Health OF
Brldgeville, o. y. Wiley, Dr. J. r..
Sudler and II. c. Layton, deny the
published reports Of there being sew
eral cases Of scarlet fever In that
town. In a statement the members OF
the board say:
I'VE have not a single case Of
scarlet fever In our town and e-~e
not had one in The past Seven
months"
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
KIWANIANs MEET TOMORROW.

The weekly meeting and luncheon
OF the kiwanis Club will be held I'm
the duBarry room Of the Hotel du-
pont tomorrow.
J. Frank Ayres is on the list for a
birthday booster prize. A number OF
useful prizes were given last week.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
CONSTANTINE
ESCAPES BOMBS

LONDON, Dec. ti.-(United Prcss)-
Bombs, destined for King Constantine,
were found in Milan. Italy, several
days ago, according TO a dispatch 20
the Daily Mail.
The explosives were found In pos
session OF two Greeks, Il was said.
The Kings stan was informed Of the
discovery aud was reported extremely
apprchensivc.
The King was not informed OF the
Milan find.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14

t-flf>-e--t-'-..- iuuill llNl0t NNl ~ Ult
fact that scientific battling against the
plague Is a development OF recent
years. In fact. the Delaware system
c0mmonwealths. Unless there Is an
immediate and more general response
TO the present appeal for funds
through the sale OF Christmas seals
and health bonds. however, preven-
tiOn work In Delaware must be seri-
Ously impaired within the coming
year, this official further stated
The institutional work done by the
various agencies fighting tuberculosis
Continued on Page TwOl
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
SOLOMON LOsEs Hs RAn.

When Herman Solomon, charged
with peddllng without a license, failed
90 appear when his case was called
In Municipal Court this morning, cash
bail Of so given by him when he was
arrested yesterday was ordered for
feited by Deputy Judge Finger. The
case was retired.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
ELLIS GETS YEAR
APPEALS SENTENCE

William C. Ellis, Negro. former
manager OF the Delaware Orphanage
and Industrial School for Colored Girls,
at Hare's Corner, was sentenced 10 one
years Imprisonment and 90 pay a
flne Of $500 and costs by Judges Boyce
and Rice in Court OF General Sessions
yesterday afternoon.
A writ OF error was taken 10 the
state supreme Court and supersedeas
bond was filed and taken by ]. Frank
Ball, attorney for Ellis.
Ellis was recently convicted OF a
statutory charge against one OF the
former inmates OF the school. judge
Ball asked for a new trial OF the case,
but his motion was denied by the
court last week.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
eIlEEEns MAsIIEn Ennr-

Floyd Coleman, aged 80 years. OF
$50 West Seventh street, had his left
foot mashed last night, by dropping a
piece Of iron on 10. lie was removed
TO the Delaware Hospital in the po-
lice ambulance.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14

IUHIsl T7lHn Is IOTU-
ware, an official Of
the Delaware Tu-
berculOsis Commits
sion pointed out to-
day. At the same
time. the death rate
I'm Delaware Is
much higher than
In most States, due
not only 10 nalnrnl
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
HEARING CnNTINIIEn.

Hearing OF the case OF John Mol
duck. aged 40 years, and Mary Gis-
mOndl. aged 2i years, charged with a
Statutory offence, was continued until
Friday by Deputy Judge Finger, In
Municipal Court this morning
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
FINE REsTAURANT DISTURBER.

Charged with disorderly conduct in
the Canton Restaurant. seventh and
Market streets. on Saturday night.
Charles r. Carter was fined $40 and
costs by Deputy Judge Finger in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
FEENEY soon FOIIND LIQUOR.

John J. Feeney. pleading guilty 10 a
charge OF being drunk. was fined 81
AID costs by Deputy Judge Finger. in
Municipal Court this morning. Tie said
he has been here only two weeks.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
sun AND TIDE
lost AND FOUND.
-PN ENvELOPF

7 OsT-P.Y ENVELOPE; NAME.
il Fyhnk Tor Rube) Barcus. coming
from narlafs, along railroad to Mary
lana live. aid Liberty 81. Reward II re-
turned to ~ Anchorage St. aec14 It.
N-oniiliad on paEa Sixtaanl
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
rnSoN pOT-TFn rs DFiD.

News has been received IN this city
that Edison Potter, a former mayor or
penn Van. n. J.. and president Of he
Vafes Iumber Company In that place.
il dead re wac known 20 many per-
sons In Delaware because OF his
nronincnce as manufacturer or
fruit packages. particularly grape
baskets. on several occasions Mr..
Potter and his son. Rexf0rd. visited
the grS'I belt in this State.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
STATE ACTIVE
NPLAGUE WAR
Workers Hope for Heavy
Seal Sale at This Christ
mas Season
MONEY NEEDED TO
CONTINUE FIGHT

No other state IS more efficiently
conducting its tight against tubercu-
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
TODAY'S TEMpFRATIRF

Clover Dairy Safe Mix makes robust
Children Phone i5i0.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14

4 healthful food. Clover
MiR Phone t5i0.-Acs-
Evening journal., 1920-12-14

s25 worth OF Records free. AIroru
piano Co. 2i0 w o1h SL--Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
THE WEATHER

Cloudy and colder tonight. Wednes-
day. fair and colder; southwest and
west gales, diminishing by Wednes-
day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-02-25
ORIGINAL NOTICE

ORIGINAL NOTICE. s5
In the District Court Of Iowa, in and
for Crawford \ county, March Term,
Ellen Mccarthy Car Plaintiff. ,s4s &
Bridget Gertrude Mccarthy Ricard,
Joseph Picard, Mary Mitchell, Marie
Margaret Mccarthy, Clara Mccarthy,
Gertrude Mccarthy Ricard, Thomas Nc
Carthy, Catharine Mccarthy Hunter,
Harry HunterSand John Purdy and Ell
lien Purdy, widow, and the unknown
heirs of John Purdy and the unknown
claimants of Lot 2, Subdivision of VIZ
lNEA and E1s NWA and Lot Of Sub
division of Lot l VIZ NEA and Eh
iNWA Section IA, Township SO North,
Range 80 West 9Th r. M, Crawford
county, Iowa, Helen Mccarthy and 5Ag-
mes Mccarthy, Defendants.
To the above named defendants:
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fed that there is now on file in the Of
flee Of the clerk Of the district court of
crawford county. Iowa, a petition by
the plaintiff, Ellen Mccarthy, in which
she states that she is the absolute and
unqualified owner Of Lot Two (2( subdi7
vision Of west half sW11l northeast
h AOA SA"SoS HHui vi INV "a tAuA 1/OI
-Four (4) of. subdivision of Lot One, "a
west half (Wk) northeast quarter
I(NEA1 and east half (S11) Of the north
west quarter ,lNWAl. section. fourteen
Q4), township eighty-three (S3) north,
range thirty.nine 1897, west of the. 9Th
r. M, Crawford county, Iowa. and fur
Their stating that plaintiff claims that
the defendants make some claim Of
title, ownership, and Interest in said
property adverse to the plaintiffs, but
the plaintiff asserts that whatever in
terest, right and title of ownership said
defendants have in said property are
junior and inferior to the ownership
claim of the plaintiff and she asks a
decree OF court quoting title in her to
said property as against each and all
of said defendants.
For particulars see petition now on
flle.
Now unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon Of the second day
of the next term of court, commencing
at Denison, Iowa, on the 10Th day of
March, 1920, default will be entered
against you and Judgment and decree
rendered as prayed.
CONNER s. POWERS, u
Cat Attorneys FOR Plaintiff.