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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

Ursula Broderick, 16, who killed
her stepfather, Joseph F. Woodlock,
III their home in St. Louis, April Il,
1919, was found guilty of murder in
the second degree by jury in juve-
nile court Thursday and her punish
ment fixed at ten years in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary. The jury deliber-
ated only an hour and thirty-flve
minutes. The girl heard the verdict
without a trace of emotion, display.
ing the same indifference that hos
Characterized her behavior since she
was first placed OH trial for Wood
locks death.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13
Post Defends His Actions.

Washington, May 8.-Exorbitani
bail was demanded of many aliens
held for deportation, Louis F. Post,
assistant secretary of labor, told the
house rules committee today in de-
Tending himself against ccharges oil
freeing many radicals.
Defending his action in releasing
forty-nine aliens without waiting to
examine their records, Post said this
was done at the suggestion of de-
partment of justice and departures,
of labor inspectors at Boston who
believed the evidence insufficient.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

native of Kansas, died at Neuilly
Monday. She had recently UNDER
gone an operation. Mrs. Scoville-
Mumm, the wife of Walter de
Mumm, French wine grower of Ger
man birth, had her American citizen
ship restored in October last, after
the immigration Committee Of the
House of Representatives at Wash
ington had. by a unanimous vote rec
commended adoption of resolution
to repatriate her. She proved she
had not lived with de Mumm for sew
eral years.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

Now comes the Fruit Growers
Exchange and kindred organizations
with the news that they will pay 3
cents a quart to berry pickers, an adj
vance of I-2 a cent over last year 5
price and three times the price paid
to pickers when the berry industry
was started in Missouri. According
to the Springfield Leader, tents.
water and fuel will be furnished by
many of the growers, in order to in
duce the pickers to remain through
out the season.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

Jesse A. Tolerton of Springfield,
Mo-, president of the South Mis-
souri, Trust company, and an active
worker in Republican state politics,
was made defendant in a $4,000
breach of promise suit Wednesday
wien he was served with a copy of
a petition filed in the circuit cour.
by Miss Gillie M. Smith, rs years
old, a dressmaker in a Kansas City
dry goods store. Tolerton was
served with papers while attending
the Republican convention in Kansas
City.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

Judge Fred L. Williams of Joplin
and Judge John I. Williamson OF
Kansas City, both members Of the
supreme court, Saturday filed their
declarations with the secretary of
state as Democratic candidates to
succeed themselves. Judge William
SON is seeking the term of two years,
he having been appointed to fill a
vacancy, and Judge Williams is seek
ing the nomination for a full term of
ten years.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

Herbert Carter, farmer of near
Pittsville, had narrow escape from
death when a tractor overturned and
pinned him beneath it. He remained
under the tractor for four hours be-
fore his calls for help brought neigh
bors. The accident occurred about 3
O'Clock in the morning after he had
plowed all night. Soft mud prevent
ed Carter being killed.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

"A Johnson county man got into a
peculiar legal tangle last week. He
captured six little animals which he
took to be wolf or CO Vote cubs. He
took them to- Warrensburg intend
ing to collect the bounty on their
scalps, when he was informed by the
county officials that they were neith-
e. wolves or coyotes, but fox cubs
and that under the state game law he
vas not allowed to sell them, give
them sway, Hill them or keep them.
He Il etiu wondering which section
~ the 1aw he had better break
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

The state tax commission was STIFF
prised Saturday when it was discov-
cred that the assessor of Madison
County had listed four dogs for tan
alton at SIS a dog. 1t was first re-
turn of the kind ever made to the
state.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

P. S. Mcdonald, FL years old, held
at Hannibal on a warrant based on
a Missouri law which makes it a
felony for a motor car driver to
leave the place of an accident with
out giving his name and address. He
admitted driving a car which struck
Miss Mary Buck, who died two hours
later of her injuries.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13
MISSOURI NOTES

A church survey in St. Clair coun-
ty has revealed that FL OF the
churches in the county have fewer
members than they had ten years
ago, Id have more and ~ appear to
be at standstill.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

I'm the meantime" counsels the
Brookfield Argus, the young man
should not have his overalls too
long WASTED, thereby covering up his
silk shirt; nor the young lady her
denim apron too long, whereby it
may cover up her silk hose"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

The supreme court will decide in
June whether action of the last legis.
lature IN ratifying the fedora! pTohi-
bition amendment shall be submitted
to vote of the people in referen-
dun. Arguments for and against
such step were heard Friday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

Mrs. c. E. Decker, wife of a far
mer, who died last December at his
home near Canehill, in Cedar coun-
ty, is under arrest following an
analysis of the vital organs of her
husband, which revealed poison in
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

lily of Butler spent Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Radford and
daughter Helen.
AUNT ANN.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-13

sufficient quantity to have caused his
death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
NY. ASSEMBLY MAY
ADMIT SOCIALISTS
Members Expelled and Reelected
Will Present Credentials
Today.
by Associated Pres. % Every Evening

Albany, n. u, Sept 2O--Interest in
the housing shortage throughout the State,
which the Legislature has been called TO
consider in special session tonight, was
subordlnated az the Capitol today To a
general discussion of what action, il any.
the assembly would take regarding the
FIVE expelled Socialists, reelected At
special elections last week To fill their own
vacancies. The Socialists--f.otiis Wald-
man and August Claessens Of New York; !;
Samuel A. Dewitt and Samuel Orr, Of
the Bronx, and Charles Solomon, Of Kings
were expelled on charges Of disloyaity
last April
Speaker Sweet, generally regarded as
the prime mover IN the custer proceedings
last January, will confer with fegislatfvc
leaders today, and it IA likely that a de-
cision viii be reached as TO what course
To pursue.
Some members of the Assembly who
voted TO unseat he Socialist have let il
be known that they have not changed
their views and are prepared TO offer
resolutions tonight to again deny the
Socialists their seats.
Attorney-General Newton said today
that the seating or unseating of the
Socialists was a matter entirely for the
Assembly TO decide. In reference to the
stand of some Assemblymen that the
Socialists are as guilty now AS they were
the day they were expelled, the Attorney
General said:
These men were expelled from the
Assembly because they were members of
party which during the trial was found
70 be dlsioyal and opposed 20 our form of
government. Since the trial | understand
the Socialists have eliminated or amended
the unamerican clauses of their constItu-
ton
The Attorney-General mentioned the
action of the Socialist national convention,
which amended it's constitution so that
only American citizens would be eligible
for membership on the governing COM
mIttees of the party.
Mr.. Newton said he also understood
that the Socialist constitution had been
amended by eliminating the clause that
provided for the submission OF the resigna-
tions of members selected to public office
to become effective by vote Of the dues
paving members when the conduct of the
office holders was unsatisfactory TO them.
The AsSemblvmen who wish to again
bar the Socialists hold that the legislature
Is n continuing body throughout the legis-
lative year and the term of the present
Assembly, which expelled the Socialists,
does not expire until january L. They
insist that notwithstanding the special
elections these Socialists are not entitled
10 take their seats now any more than they
were the day after they were expelled.
1t would be a different proposition, they
point out, had the Socialist party elected
other men TO fill the vacancies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
VACATION" STRIKERS
RETURNING TO MINES
Hitch at Some Collicries on Ques-
ton Of Rcinstating
Monthly Men.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening


Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 20.--End Of the
vacation" strike IN the anthracite coal
region today depends upon the attitude OF
the mine operators toward reinstatlng
monthly men who quit in sympathy with
the miners. This was indicated by reports
received here by officials Of tho United
Mine Workers, which showed that VA
cationists" were returning in all districts
except in the schuylkill fields, where the
hard coal dipgers have voted 20 remain out
until the operators have re-enployed the
sympathy strikers"
Lehigh Valley railroad officials an
nomeed that an ample supply Of cars was
on hand 10 take care of the colieries and
that the prospects appeared bright for a
near normal output IN this district.
Christ J. Golden, president Of district 9,
estimated that more than 10000 workers
would remain away from work until all
the monthly men were reinstated. The
majority Of the "vacationists" are in the
vicinity of Shamokin. while the mines at
Mount Carmen are operating
Thomas Kennedy. president Of Halle
ton district, and chairman Of the policy
committee, said he expected word during
the day from Philip Murray, international
oe-president Of the mine workers, re-
gardIng the convening Of the committee to
formulate plans 70 reopen the wage nego-
tiations before Secretary of Labor wilson
All ooilieries. with few exceptions viii be
operating by tomorrow m Hazleton dis
tricts, Kennedy said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20

BIG GUNS" FOR THE
"DRYS" CONvEN T|ON
Dover Meeting Will be Addressed
by Candidate for President or
Vice President.

The Delaware State convention which
will be held by the Prohibition party in
Dover next Thursday will be addressed by
Dr. Aaron S. Watkins, nominee for
President. or ID. Leigh Colvin, the nominee
for Vice-President.
Information 10 this effect was received
today by Lewis w. Brosius Of Whining
ton, Prohibition state chairman, in n
letter from Virgil Il. Hinshaw Of Chicago,
national chairman. Mr.. Hinshaw, in his
letter, states that the party's candidates
for president and Vicc-Presidcnt will be
in Washington this week attending the
anti-alcohol conference and that one Of
them will go To Dover to attend the Della
ware convention.
The Prohibitionists will decide AT that
convention whether to place n ticket in
the field indorsc candidates on the other
tickets or make nominations where they
arc deemed advisable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NOW IN SESSION
They Began the New Term This
Morning With Wxcellent
Prospects.

The city schools reopcned this morning
and the educational machinery Of the
public school system was set in motion
for another year. 30 far as il has been pos
sihle 10 perfect arrangements, everything
was in readiness for the beginning Of
what ought 20 be q most successful
wear. However, IL will be impossible for
several DAYS 90 state, with accuracy, the
enrolment for the term. as there was no
previous way of determining the number to
apply for entrance 20 the first Of the year
classe<
AT the Wilmington High School this
morning the registering Of students was
carried on IN full blast and at the COM
plei,on of the registering this afternoon
IL ~ expected that the enrolment will
exceed the 800 mark While il is not
definitely known, Principal Berlin es-
Inmates that the freshman class alone
~ill AT least be 300
The faculty at the High School ha.
added many ew and efficient teachers
81 their staff and all reported for duty
thls morning In several Of the classes
assignment 81 lessons was made and by
tomorrow morning every school in tue
city viii get down 70 the regular routine
II work
Altogether the outlook for the year is
promising for the approximate 1900
boys and girls who are to be taken care
1T by the city tins year and nothing will
he left undone % make this years course
contribute the largest possible service
o. the children OF the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
BUTLER RESIGNS FROM
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
To Accept Office of Insurance
Commissioner Sacrifice Would
be Too Great.

Finding that it would involve too much
sacrifice to become insurance commission
er of Delaware. for which office he was
nominated at the Democratic State con-
vention in Dover last Tuesday, Alexander
]. Butler, of Wilmington, today withdrew
from the ticket In order to accept the
office, il elected, he would have to resign
his position as superintendent of the
Home Life Insurance Co, of America,
and his compensation would be very ma
terially reduced because of that fact
Furthermore, the Office is only for a four
year term. After carefully considering
the matter Mr. Butler today sent letter
of declination and explanation to Henry
r. lsaacs, chairman of the Democratic
State Committee.
Pursuant to authority given by the con-
vention, the State Committee will fill the
vacancy Mr.. Isaacs was out of town this
morning, but was expected back this
afternoon. when he will probably call n
meeting of the committee for the purpose
of filling the vacancy. IL is likely that
some New Castle county man will be
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
SAYS DELNERANCE
OF IRELAND IS NEAR
MacSwiney, in Message From
Prison. Declares God Will
Give Victory.
by Associated Press 20 Every Evening

London, Sept pt.2O.-Terrpce MacSwiney,
Lord Mayor of Cork, had bad night and
was very weak this morning. according To
"A bulletin issued by the Irish Self Deter
mination League. The bulletin stated that
Annie MacSwiney, sister Of the Lord
Mayor, had just left Briston prison.
where he today began the 3oth day nf his
hunger strike, and declared bis condition
was unchanged except for the weakness
incid mt 20 his long fast.
In his report To the horne Office the
physician at Brixton prison reported that
the Lord Mayors condition was virtually
unchanged.
Lord Mayor MaoSwiney last night
wrote message TO Irish men throughout
the world on behalf of himself and the
hunger strikers in Cork jail. After thank
ing them for their sympathy and prs ycrs
the Lord Mayor said, according to the
London Times;
III this cold blooded murder is pushed
through it will leave stain on the name
of England which has no parallel (cven In
her history and which nothing will ever
etface. Ii will rise before the English
people whenever they offer another people
friendship. We feel singularly privileged
at being made instruments of God evoking
and support Tor the cause Of Irish inde-
pendence and recognition Of the Irish
Republic. IL we are 10 die we arc called
TO that even greater privilege and happi-
ness of entering the company OF those
who died for Ireland
we forgive all those who are compass
ing our death. This battle is being fought t
with clean hearts, purely for our country.
We have made our peace with God and
bear i'll will toward no man"
After invoking Gods blessing upon all
who prayed for the prisoners, MacSwiney
cncluded by saying:
Il believe God is watching over our
country and by his divine DEGREES, her
resurrection is at hand. / believe this is
her last battle for liberty and that God
will crown it with complete victory"
Considerable talk was occasioned yes
terdaay by a paragraph appearing in the
Sunday Times under the head 'who is
feeding Mr.. MacSwiney?" 1t says:
Everybody is asking who is feeding
hum. There is no doubt at all that the
government Is not giving him food OF any
of the prison officials. 1t is suggested that
his visitors, priests and relatives, are CIV
ing him sufficient food to- keep himself
alive"
Pointing out that Mr. MacSwiney
and the Cork hunger strikers have
virtually equalled DR.. Tanners forty
days fast, the paper asks how the first
IL men to be found-Mayor MacSwiney
and the eleven in Cork when they tried
to go without food could equal DIR.
Tanners record, which excited the wonder
of the world.
In reply to this, Art O'Brien, of the
Irish Self-Determination League, said
tonight:
'No nourishment or food of any kind
is being given to the Lord Mayor"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
ILL WITH DIPHTHERIA.
Daughter of Rev. r. w. TrapnelI
Convalescing at Virginia
Summer Home.

1t was announced at St Andrews p. Z.
Church yesterday, that Rev r. W. Trap
nell, rector, whose seven-year-old daugh-
ter, Virginia had been i'll with diptheria
was expected home this week from
Charlestown, Va, where the rector and
Mrs. Trapnell with the family, have been
summering.
Mrs. Trapnell with the sick child, was
quarantined in home apart from Dr.
Trapnell and the Others of the family.
The girl it is said, is conyalescing from the
diptheria attack and as soon as she can be
moved will be brought home.
DIR. Trapnell, it is expected will occupy
the pulpit at st. Andrews next Sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
FAIL To REGISTER
IN LARGE NUMBERS
Colored Women in City Enrolled
Saturday Failed to Meet Re
publican Expectations.

According TO reports brought to Demo-
cratic headquarters, the registration of
colored women voters on Saturday did
not total more than 1000. This is con-
sidered surprising when the efforts of
Republican leaders and workers is taken
into account. Last week, there was strong
effort made to enthuse the colored women
of voting age to the need for them register
ing and tentative organizations were set
up by Republican workers.
Both Democratic and Republican
workers will devote their time this week
to effectlng as many ward and district
organizations among the women voters as
possible. Among the Democrats, ward
committeeman and chairmen are as
sembling the women voters of that party
into units and groups, and some strong
organizations are expected as a result of
this work.
With the Republicans, Charles Warner,
the State chairman, and Miss Jeanette
Eckman, assistant secretary to the State
committee, are planning many meetings.
Early this week their efforts will be de-
voted to this city and New Castle county.
On Thursday afternoon at / O'Clock,
standard time, the women Of Sussex
county will meet at Georgetown. On
Friday, if arrangements can be COM
pleted, the women of Kent county will
meet for further organization.
The stories that have been disseminated
by Republican newspapers of the State
concerning alleged dissatisfaction among
Wilmington and rural New Castle county
Democrats, appear to be without much
foundation. Democratic leaders cannot
detect any serious breaks among men of
their party. The efforts of Republicans
to make some internal dissensioDs wider
have not had the effect desired, it is said,
despite published reports to the contrary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
rorAI, CITY RrGIsTRAT1oN.
Totals. .34cp I2456 1885 2Os35 &c, $40
rilr OVER AGE.


Most of the women who applied for
rgistrstion volunteered their ages. while
some merely ss,d they were "ovcr 81. As
far ~ " known, none of the city registra-
ton officers insisted on knowing the ex-
act aec where it WAS not volunteered, but
out IN the country II seems TO have been
different
On Saturday afternoon a Brandywine
hundred woman tclephoned 10 Every
Evening that, when she went TO register
the registrar insisted on her giving her
ayact age. II told him | WAS not required
to do SO; that | was more than 2l, she
said ''lle did not enter my reply in the
book ~ | gave II, merely putting down
'2l wears insisted that that was not
right, and he could have seen for himself.
~ am so years old. In another column
he entered that | had been a resident of
thc state for 81 years and told me that
my registration would be contested
She asked Every Evening what redress
Ghe had and WAS advised 10 communicate
9th the attorney generals office, which
ahe probably did. She said the registrar
told her she was required 10 give her ex-
net age. Herr is what the law says:
They registrar and assistant regis
trnr-l shall examine all persons, who per-
-onsliv apply, as 10 their qualifications as
electors, and shall Immediately enter In
the Register the statements and facts
below set forth, and in the manner fol-
lowing, VIA:
II. In the column headed Age on date
~ next general election" whether he
Tor she, under the new order OF things)
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
SERIOUS MOTOR ACCIDENT.
VIM. Shradef and Family Of Marcus
Hook Badly Injured

When an automobile in which they were
riding plunged over an embankment and
overturned VIM. n. Shrader. ms wife and
fiyo-year-old son were injured Yesterday
afternoon az Holmesburg, Pa. Shrader's
back y broken and IL is said at the hos
pital he cannot recover.
The family was returning gfromWapping-
ere Fails y. y. 10 Their home in Marcus
Hook, Pa. when the accident occurred.
II ~ believed that y bursting tire caused
the automobile 10 swerye.
shrader u a salesman foy the National
Chemical Company at Marcus Hook.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
CAMPAIGN IN EAST.
G. o. p. Congressional Committee Opens
Headquarters in New York.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Sept Establishment of
an eastern office of the Republican con-
gressional campaign committee here to-
day marks the opening of the Republican
fight in this territory for election of candi-
dates for the House Of Representatives it
was announced at Republican national
headquarters.
Representatives A. B. Houghton, of
Corning. n Y, and John Q. Tilson, of
New Haven, Conn, have been placed in
command Of the office
The New York office viii be clearing
house for printed matter, information and
direction of energy for Republican
congressional campaigns" throughout
the east" it was explained.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
CENSUS STATISTICS.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Sept. 2O-Census Bureau
reports today included:
Cheyenne, Wyo., 1889, increase $500
or 222 per cent.
Okmulgee, Okla, 17,430, increase 49,
254 or 317 a per cent.
Dallas county, Texas, containing Dallas,
O,551, increase "a, S03 or 55.1 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
PLAN SOVIET IN SCOTLAND.
Communists at Coal Mines Said to Be
Ready TO Spring Coup.

BY Associated Press to Every Evenings
London, Sept. 20 Extraordinary ru-
mors are in circulation throughout Lanark-
shire to the effect that the leaders of the
Scottish Communist movement have
planned a sensational coup to be sprung at
Blantyre, eight miles southeast of Glas-
gov, SAYS a dispatch to the Westminster
Gazette from Hamilton, Scotland.
at is asserted that the cashiers and
officials have been bluntly told that
seizure of the coal pits is imminent and
that it is proposed to establish a Soviet
system of mining controls" the dispatch
adds ''The authorities are not skeptical
of the rumors, for they are not unmind-
full of the undercurrent at work"