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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
THE GIRL ON THE JOB.
by Jessie Roberts.
Copyright. 1920. by Wheeler Syndicate. I'm
1.-THE WOMAN DRUGGIST.

have been asked TO state the require.
ments necessary to entering the profps.
sion of pharmacy.
Pharmacy Is rapidly becoming popu
lnr with women. Many women arc making
good ut il, ON the authority of Dean
Rusby, of the College of Pharmacy oi
Columbia University, and there is plenty
Of room for the well-trained woman in
this field.
In three states at least IL Is necessary
to be a high school graduate IN order
TO take the course IN pharmacy These
states are New York, Indiana and Min.
nesota. A number of other states already
have this same requirement under CON
sidcration, and IL is likely soon To bp
a general rule.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05

Piggie Squeal lived in little house at
the end Of the lane with his mother and
one morning she told Piggic he must
take the cert and go To market OF course,
they had little pony to draw it SO Piggie
did not have to walk.
Piggie was lazy little fellow. | am
sorry To admit, and he never would have
reached the market and returned the same
day had he been Obliged to walk.
Now keep your eyes open, cau-
toned his mother. 'for ! want YOU to
bring back load of corn. ard no knowing
what sort Of folks may hc going through
the woods
OF course Piggie told her he was quite
brave enough and old enough 10 care for
all the corn and bring il home, but you
Will learn how well he did this if you read
this story
piggie reached market in town and
bought The corn and he kept awake and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
FLAG RAISING.
Mayor Taylor and Others TO Make Ad-
,,rcsecs children 10 Parade.

Mayor William g. Tayor, and other
ity officers, will attend the ilar-raisiup
at the playground Third and Madison
streets tomorrow night In addition to
speeches by the mayor, Samuel II Bay
nard OF the Park Board, Thomns N.
Monaghan, u. J. Higgins, ard City Coun-
Gilman William Abberger, there will be
parade of school children.
George w. Bader will be chief marshal
Of the school children, assisted by NJ j.
Carney, John G. Foote, William J. Itltz,
Jacob Ostro, John H. MeNabb, s L.
Cooke, l.. j. Higgins, II. NJ. Stfnton.
Charles J. Jack. Edward A Banner
James +. Burke and Joseph Mclaughlin
The children will be under the care of
Miss Weaver, superintendent Of city
Fairgrounds, MIR. and Mrs. Mack,
Mr. and Nj rs. Nellis and the Misses
Hanna L. tIarkins, ELLA Harkins, C.Frafer,
and DE Eco
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
PESKY BED BUGS

Bedbugs lay an average of seven eggs
per day. Under favorable conditions they
hatch in five days of which two. thirds arc
females. They mature TO adult size and
are capable of laying in four weeks How
many bedbugS would you have in a year
for one year? To rid the pesky hedhug
you readily see how necessary IL is TO
as well az the live on ones '' r. "ii u q kaas
been demonstrated by the leading Hos
pitals. Hotels and Railroad Companies
that the safest and most economical way
to stop future generations Of bedbugs
reaches. deas and ants is to use tie new
discovery Pesky Devils ouietus 'p. ID o :"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05

A SIC package OF 2. y. o makes a
quart enough to XIII million bedbhg
reaches. feas and cootits and at the same
time DESTROY their eggs
I'm possible for them to exist when p.
ID. @ is properly used. Free, patent
spout in every package to got the pesky
devils in the hard to-get-at places ani
Special Hospital and Hotel size 50 so
makes five gallons of p. D. Q.-your
druggist has it or can get il for YOU.
or sent prepaid upon receipt OF price by
the Owl Chemical Co Terre Haute. Ind.
semglss s@ss = hss neyes G"qs@a pede lat9rs sold
BY Eckerd DIug Co. y. Danforth
DrtIr 90
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
TWINS BIRTHDAYS DIFFER.
One Born Last Day of July and Other
First Day of August.

Cincinnati, Aug 51he most unusual
birth report ever received at the Health
Department arrived yesterday Il was
the record Of the birth Of twin boys at
the home of George Meyer and wife One
boy was born July 81 at 1927 y. m, the
other was born August | 81 80 O. m
Although twins. they will have different
dates and months for their birthdays.
Il. W Walter Evans, registrar said
II is the stfangest record in his 30 years Of
registration OF vital statistics
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
California Syrup of Figs"
Child's Best Laxative

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
only--look for the name California on
the package. then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harmless
physic for the little stomach. liver and
bowels. Children love its fruity taste.
Full directions on each bottle. You must
say California.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
Woman's Club of Newpo ri.

The Woman's Club of Newport will
meet next Friday afternoon with Miss
Margaret Sindall
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
SANDMAN STORY.
BY Mrs. Z. A. Wnlker.
PIGGY SOUEAI Is ROBBED.

Copyright 1919 by tn, Mcclure New,
paper Syndicate. New yors City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05


mayor and Community Service:
CONCERT.
Overture, Guy Mannering' 49,. Bishop
Moorish Serenade" .. Chaper
Selection, ''Martha" ..... Flotow
DANCE NUMBERS.
One-step, Happy" ....... Frey
Fox trot, When a Peach in Georgia Weds
Rose from Alabam" - Hager
Waltz, 'Tripoli' ........... Lubin
One-step, Stop 1t" ....... kaufman
Fox trot, Il IN Always Falling in Love,
Meyer
Waltz, I'm Be With You in Apple Bios
som Time" A. Won Tilzer
One-step, 'Old Man Jazz" .... .Quaw
Fox trot, Ding Toes" ~ Caddingan
Waltz, Down the Trail to Home, Sweet
Home" Ball
SING PROGRAM
"Old Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean"
Keep Home Fires Burning" My Bon
ME, Let the Rest Of the " orld Go By"
Dixie, Peggy" Mickey" Soldiers
Farewell, Till We Meet Again"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
w. s. Watson in YouLers.

Walter s. Watson, former boys work
secretary ht the y. NJ. G. A., has
gone t. Yonkefs, N y, where he haa
taken position with the Y NJ. G. A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05
RODNEY PARK CONCERT.
Singing Will Include Several Old time
Favarites

The Philharmonic Band will give the
following concert at Ninth and Rodney
streets tonight, under the auspices of the
mayor and Community Service:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05

Sold by Eckerds Medic Store and all other good druggists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-05

DR.. Ferdinand King. New York Physician
and Medical Author. "Ansmia--lack of iron
in the blood-hss fastened its grip upon them
and is sapping their health and vitality.
For want of iron, woman may look and
feel old a, thirty, pale, haggard. wrinkled
and ali run-down--while at fifty sixty with
Sold b.. Ecknra.s Molly M II. .
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
JOB FOR THE LEAGUE.
Insult to French Flag in Berlin May
 Be Referred to That Body.

London, Aug. 5.-Foreign Minister Simons today told the Reichstag in Berlin that the incident which arose some time ago over the insult to the French flag which had been removed from the French embassy had not yet been settled. according to a Berlin dispatch He said he had had very serious conversation "Wednesday with the French charge d affaires concern ing the incident. The dispatch adds that the government hopes to settle the dispute by referring it to the League of Nations.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
ROADS MUST REPORT.
All Carriers Earning Million Or Moro
 Must File Govt. Statement.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Railroads having annual operating revenues in excess of one million dollars were ordered today by the interstate com merce commission to submit quarterly reports giving the number of their employees of various classes and the services rendered by them. The pur- pose of the order, it was explained. is to provide more up to date railway labor statistics than are furnished by the regular annual reports of the roads to the commission.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
DEFEATING BOISHEVIKI.
General Wrangcl's Forces Succeed
 Where Polish Troops Fail.

Constantinople, Aug. 5.-Armies of the Russian soviet government which have been engaged in the fighting against General Wrangers forces in southern Russia have been complete ly defeated. according to a telegram from General Wraugel which has been received here. The anti-bolshe- wiki have captured 1000 prisoners. 3s cannon, 150 machine guns, four trains, five armored cars and a quantity of war material, it is said Pursuit of the bolsheviki, it is declared, con- tinues.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
CITY ITEMS.
Blue Diamonds" at Henry Morans

Blue Diamonds" at Henry Morans'. -adTt
 If your hair is dull and needs trimming up try a Henna rinse or d Golden Tint shampoo at the Rose Beauty Parlor, Room ?. second floor, 259 Main street. Tel. 523.-advt.
 A. E. Eichateedt of 265 Cherry street, reported to the police last evening" that his automobile struck q boy on High street injuring him slightly. He did not get the boys name.
 Dancing, baton contest, drilling, Bardeck's hall, Sat. night, Aug 14. State Drum Corps. convention.-advt.
 s3.95 to s7.95 straw hats on sale Saturday at s1. Conners-H s-Halloran.- Advt
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
DIXON STILL UNCONSCIOUS

At the New Britain General hos pital this afternoon it was stated that Bernard Dixon, one of the four men injured in an automobile accident on Stanley street Wednesday night, has not entirely recovered consciousness yet. Alexander Paquette, another of the injured men. was reported as inn proved. Thomas McAloon, who was struck by an automobile Friday night on Main street, was reported today as resting comfortably.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
PREDICT SUFFRAGE DEFEAT.
North Carolina Legislature Is Not Ex
 pected to Pass Measure.

Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 6.-Defeat of ratification, of the federal suffrage at the special session of the North Carolina legislature which meets next Monday was predicted to- day by Representative Crisp, recog- nized leader of the anti-suffrage forces in the state house of representatives. MT. Crisp's statement declared that a poll of the house showed a major ity of ten votes against ratification and about tie vote in the senate.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
TENN. PRIMARIES.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 6.-Returns from yesterdays primaries indicate that Albert H. Roberts was renomi- mated as democratic candidate for governor over W. R. Crabtree by from 20,000 to 25,0OO majority. In the republican primary. Ali Taylor apparently had won the gubernator- ial nomination over Jess M. LittIeton C. R. Evans and J. Q. Eaton.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
SENDS OUT $. O. &

Boston. Aug. 6.-Four steamships today hurried to the aid of the new freighter Suportco which sent a radio message last night saying she was leaking badly and was heading for Halifax, although her officers did not consider her in immediate danger.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
BRINGS MUCH BULLION.

New York, Aug. 6.-The steamer Adriatic arrived here today from Southampton and Cherbourg with gold bullion valued at 401 ,OOO pounds sterling. Among the passengers were Dr. simon Flexner, of the Rockefel- Ter institute. and several other prom incnt medical men who have been attending postwar conferences
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
(. 0. p. MEETING TUESDAY
President A. F. Corbin Has Issued Orders for Meeting to Arrange for Third Ward September Outing.

President A. F. Corbin, of the Third Ward Republican club, has is- sued a call for a meeting at repub- lican headquarters, Tuesday evening. at o'clock. to make arrangements for the clubs annual outing at Lake Compounce, Saturday afternoon, Sep- tember II. At this time committees will be formed. The members are especially anxious to have a large meeting for arrangements because the September outing comes two days after the republican state convention at Hartford and it is the wish of local politicians to have the first club en- dorsement of the state ticket.
 Chairman George w. Klett, of the speakers committee, is making an effort to have an orator of national importance on hand for the occasion.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Somebody, intentionally or other.
wise, has made it appear to my
friends throughout the county that
l intend to make the sheriff's office
side line and let my deputy live in
the Jail This. is not true. If | am
elected, | expect to make the sheriffs
office my first and sole Euty. ex.
pect my family to occupy the living
apartments in the jail building and
| expect to exert all my ability day
and night towards making the coun-
ty the best sheriff it has ever had.
Is there anything wrong with that
kind of ambition?
C. o. NOBLE 1-3O.tf
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
mo STRIKE CLAUSE
I'm COMPROMISE
| ON RAIL MEASURE
RETURN OF S 1.2 PER CENT TO
RAILROADS is PROVIDED FOR
TERM OF ONE AND HALF OR
TWO YEARS.

Washington. Feb 5.-Senate.. and
House conferees reached virtu2l
agreement today upon the railroad
bill, with the settlement of differences
growing out Of amendments by both
houses to the so-called rate-making
section and the labor provisions.
The compromise reached provides
for elimination of the senate anti
strike clause and substitution therefor
Of provisions whereby wage disputes
will be settled by wage boards com
posed of an equal number of employ
ees and railroad o-cials.
In case of disagreement, appeal
would be taken to another board, upon
which the public would be represented
The conferees retained the provis-
ion in the rate-making section provid-
ing for return of 5 1-2 per cent to
the railroads. The provision would
be effective either for a period of one
and half years or for two years after
the termination of government con-
troll, the exact period to be definitely
determined later by the conferees.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
MORE SCHOOLS CONSOLIDATED

An1ericus, Feb 4-The Sumter
I'county board of education has or
dered schools at Gatewood. Hunting
don and Anthony, southeast of Amer
'cus, consolidated. E'he action was
taken at the request of the delegates
and citizens from that section who
were represented Aafore the board
lIy G. Wardlaw Num-. and ]. Lee
Johnson.
The Johnson district, lying just
east of Americus, and which it had
been proposed to consolidate with
An,tricus' city schools, has been add
I'd to the consolidated New Era
district, and it is expected a hand
tome new $4,000 schoolhouse will be
erected through a bond issue. The
proposed new school will be an eight
room structure, and have rooms
equipped for the study of art and
music, as we'll as for laboratory work
and manual artcrafts.
Twelve acres Of land, the location
CT which is yet to be selected. will
be donated to the school trustees by
G Wardlaw Num- as a site for the
Huntington consolidated school, and
as soon as present contracts with
teachers expire, arrangements for
transporting students to the new
structure will be entered into.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
BAD MEAT SEASON

Statesboro, Ga, Feb, 4.-Reports ave
ccmng in frcm the country districts
of the loss of thousands of pounds Of
meat in this country, There have been
but few favorable seasons this winter
for killing hogs, many FARMERS who
had their hogs in the pinder fields
long enough Tor them to be fattened
and fields cleared of feed, took the
first opportunity and killed and in Z
day or so the weather would moder-
ate. In many instances ice has been
used, but even that failed to save
much of the meat.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
RAINS FORCE ADJOURNMENT

Sylvester, Feb 4.-On account of
the continued heavy gains. Judge Eve
adjourned Worth superior court last
night for the balance of the week
with the announcement that court
would convene Monday morning, at
which time the criminal docket would
be taken up. All work has been prac
tically at a standstill for the past
two weeks on account of rain.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
CAUGHT IN BELT AND KILLED

Rome, Feb. 4.--When his clothing
was in scme manner caught in the
belt on a large drive wheel, at the
Towers & Sullivan Manufacturing
omDany Joe Wood colored, an sid
eoploye Of the company, was almost
instantly X He'd yesterday afternoon.
A number Of bones were broken and
his head was terribly mashed
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
Rheumatism

is completely washed out of the system bJ
the celebrated Shiyar Mineral Water. Pos
lively guaranteed by money,back OTTER
Tastes fine; costs trihe. Delivered any
where hv our Cordele Agents, Heard Gro
Gerry CO. Phone them.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
ZION HILL ITEMS

We have seen no news Erom this
community in a long time and will
try to send something ourselves.
Our school is in flourishing condi-
ton with Miss Alberta Reese and
Miss Patterson as teachers.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Fulghum and family were.
the guests of Mr.. j. l.. Adkins and
family Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Pearl Taylor and Mr.. R.
Musselwhite were married last Sun
day afternoon The bride is an estim-
able young lady CT the I:on Hill
cCmn unity, while the groom resides
Icar PIMA. They have the best wish
Is ct Il hest of friends.
Mr.. Reubin Porter and his sister,
Miss G.eo, were the guests q. MI. ].
H.. Adkins and family Sunday after
nccl.
Mr.. T. c. Bush, who has been spend
! iag a few weeks in Nashville, has
>,mned home.
/ The little baby boy of Mrs. Thorn
as Stephens is very ill from diptheria
Friends hope for him a speedy re
covery.
The little Haby of Mr.. j. F. Gram
has been seriously i'll, but is better
at this time.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05

In the English language there are
more surnames beginning with "W"
from wells drilled experimentally in
TWO provinces and may be able to
obtain enough for all OF its needs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-28
WILL PROSECUTE
BEER MAKERS
Roper Sounds Warning That anyone
Who Manufactures or offers 5I2
~, Per Cent for Sale, VIII
Be Arrested.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Persons
found guilty of the manufacture or
sale of 31s per cent beer, are guilty
of violation of federal statues and Will
be proceeded against to the limit OF
the law, Internal Revenue Commls-
,ioner Roper warned today.
Roper's statement was in answer TO
injuries as to what would be his
course if the New Jersey legislature
expressed a measure permitting 3R
per cent beer.
Roper's statement reads: ~.
sThe bureau of internal revenue IS
charged with the enforcement or the
national prohibition act which deli.
nitely prohibits the manufacture and
sale for beverage purposes of all
liquors containing one-half percent or
more of alcohol by volume. This
heing the case, the manufacture and
sale of 31s percent beer, which Is
permitted by the bill passed by one
branch of the New Jersey literature,
is in direct violation or the federal
statute. All persons, therefore. who
are found guilty of this violation OF
the federal statute. will be proceeded
against to the limit of the law"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-28
Every Union Man in France is
Ordered to Quit His Work
in Country To-
day.
FOOD FAMINE LIKELY
public Opinion and Press, Except il
Radical Circles, Were Violent
Iy Opposed to
Strike.
LBy Henry Wood, United Press Staff

[By Henry Wood, United Press Staff
4 Correspondent
1 PARIS, Feb. 2S.-The National
Federation of Railway Men today
ordered general strike Of all rail
way workers in France. The strike
is effective Immediately.
I The Revolutionary character" of
the strike, as pointed out by Premier
Millerand in his address to the cham
ber of deputies yesterday, apparently
has been averted today The profess
sional syndicate of French railway
workers issued an appeal denouncing
the soviet agitators who early had
announced their intention to control
4 the lines by soviets and discharge all
workers who refused to join them.
! The appeal characterized the at
tempt to produce state OF
anarchy through stopping food sup
plies by the strike as crime and
high social treason. ~.
: France, the appeal said, has the
greatest need for activity by all her
workers "to raise herself from her
ruins 1t characterized the strike as
an anti-national, concluding:
/ 1--WE issued a formal order for all
members to continue work"
F.! The council of ministers has de.
cided to establish two meatless days
a week, should the strike render 1t
necessary. r
/ Public opinion and the press. ex-
cept in radical circles, were violently
opposed to the strike. 1t was esti-
mated, however, that the walkout
was more than ninety percent effec-
tive in the Paris-LyonS Mediterranean M
system There was some service on
the eastern lines while in the north,
service was normal.
| I Suburban lines which carry thou.
sands of workers to and from their
tasks in Paris, were tied up late yes
terday and thousands were forced to
seek lodging in the city proper or
sleep in the parks.
Although the strike order declares
that sabotage will not be counten'
anced. the government Immediately
ordered troops to Paris to protect
railway property and prevent rioting.
The government this afternoon an
nounced it's determination to fight
the strike to a finish. Following the
issuance of the general strike order
the government gave out state
ment warning that it intends to use
vigorous measures" to maintain
order and take every precaution to
prevent violence or industrial mac
tivity. I,
The authorities will arrest anyone
resisting either the government S
mobilization order, or its order to
requisition motor trucks, pleasure
cars and airplanes to keep food sup.
plies and the mails moving, the state
ment said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-28
IRISH HOME
RULE QUESTION
fPIan by LIoyd-George Now Before
People, Text Being Made Public
for Their Consideration
and Discussion.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Feb 2S.-Premier Lloyd
Georges new plan for settlement OF
the home rule question in Ireland
was before the British public today.
The official text of the bill, intro
duced in the house of commons We'd
lnesday was made public last night.
1T is practically identical in it's larger
phases to the outline given out last
December %.
Under the bill two parliaments
would be set UP, each for five year
terms, to meet yearly under control
of the lord lieutenant. The southern
parliament would have 21S members
and the northern fifty-two, represent
ing the counties of Armghj Antrim.
Down, Londonderry, Fermanagh and
Tyrone and the boroughs of London
derry and Belfast.
The southern section would be re-
ouired to pay ffty-six percent of the
taxes. Separate supreme courts
would be established for the north
and south. r...
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-28
ARE UNITED
FOREVER NOW
France and Great Britain in Solemn
Pact to Assure indePend-
ence to Every Nation
of Europe. L.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Feb. 2s.-"France and
Great Britain are united forever.
President Deschanel OF France, as
serted in a message printed in the
Morning Post today.
Germany, the French president
pointed out, succeeded in cementing
a political, military and economic al
lance between the central European
powers into a union dissolved only by
the war But now, he said, France
and Great Britain have Joined to as
sure independence of every European
nation and tranquility IN the world.
"Our entente constitutes the key.
stone of the league of nations" Des'
chanel concluded.