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Evening journal., 1920-07-22
Y MEN WARM UP
FOR ALL ATHLETICS

A meeting OF Y. NJ. C. A. athletes
was held in the office Of Physical Di-
rector kadel last night 10 discuss
plans for organizing track team to
enter the games at the State Fair on
Labor Day
The local "lT' has a good nucleus
for developing a winning team. Those
who were present at the meetng
were: Atwood Belcher, Roy E. Ham
man, Pierre h. SALES. Gene Spr0ul,
Jack Garvine, A. l.. Willg0osc. Ralph
French, Robert Tribet, David Jones
and Oscar Munda.
very much along the lines Of athletics
since before the war. but now that
the war Is over and the minds OF the
boys are turning towards athletics
the ~" will come out strong in this
sport the coming season. Arrange
ments are being made to conduct sew
eral dual indoor meets during the
winter, with Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Chester and other associations. A
crOss-cOuntry run is scheduled for
Thanksgiving Day, and in all prob
ability a crOss-cOuntry team Will be
developed to compete in crOss-cOuntry
runs.
A number Of other ~" athletes
VINO were unable 20 attend last night S
meeting sent word Of their intention
TO try for the team. II was de
cided TO start training at once and the
first work out Will be held at the
reservoir next Monday evening, when
both track and field men will run 10
get rid Of the kinks and prepare TO
get into shape for the elimination
meet on August T. All ~" athletics
and their friends who may be inter
ested are requested to report at the
Y. NJ. C.. A. Monday evening at 645
O'Clock, or at the reservoir at Z
o'clock, in track uniform.
Atwood L. Belcher, who developed
into star pole vaulter at Hebron
Academy, Maine, and is one Of the
best pole Vaulters in the city, Will
coach the pole vaulters and jumpers.
Roy p. Haman, who won laurels as
a Wilmington High athlete and who IS
now a popular athlete at the y,
will coach the "heavies' in the shot
put, discuss and javelin @row.
A. l.. WillgOOse, a former Cornell
cross-c0untry runner, VIII
do the coaching Of the long distance
runners, from the mile on up. Dr.
James D. Brown, Jr., has offered MS
services in coaching the sprinterS.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
SERIOUS LOSS
FOR DEMOCRATS

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most frozen and nearly starved. He
put him in the motor boat and took
him to Democratic headquarters.
The little animal soon made friends
with all the members and was at once
given the name Of Bum" He was
treated well and seemed TO greatly
appreciate the care that was taken OF
MIN, which included plenty to eat
and a good place to sleep.
Bum disappeared last Monday
night. He wears a collar on which
Is license tag 1886, Members Of the
league are especially anxious 10 get
their little pet back and request that
any one who happens to see Bum
notify the league at once.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
STATE SCHOOL
LAW IGNORED
Rural District Children At
tend Only 12O of 180
Days
MR.. DU POINT HOPES
FOR BETTER RESULTS

That. despite a compulsory attend
snce law. enacted last year the aver
age attendance OF children at school
in the rural districts has been only i20
out OF $50 days. was the statement
made by Pierre S. dupont vice-presi-
dent Of The State Board OF Education,
in an address before the kiwanls Club
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. dupont said that up 10 two
years ago, the average attendance at
school in The rural districts was about
eighty 30. ninety days each per child.
Then the compulsory school law. call
ing for iS0 days attendance was
passed. and 10 was hoped this would
hiring better attendance. but This too,
has so FAR failed In reports for the
last school year In rural New Castle
county. which has always been sup
posed to lead other rural sections In
school attendance, the attendance was
only about i20 days
Mr.. dupont said ne hoped Delaware
mirht succeed In solving the problem
for the benefit Of other States. where
rural school conditions were not as a
rule any better than in Delaware.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
DEFER GYPSY FESTIVAL

Alert Branch Of the international
Sunshine Society, announces that the
gypsy Festival given June % on the
lawn at sunshine Han, 1909 Delaware
avenue, under direction OF Mrs. .Charles
y Slocomb. will not be repeated on
september 4 and as previously stat
ca. As many OF the singers and
dancers VIII be on their vacations at
nat period, II VIII not be given until
the third or fourth week of Senfern-
Der. The branch will present some
other form Of entertainment al the
lawn fete and supper 30 be Given bv
an the branches on September 4 and
at Sunshine Hall, 400 Delaware
avenue.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
MAIL MAY HELP
PAY Rail wage
P. O. Department Says IN
creased Rate Will Mean
Higher Postage
1-2 CENT PASSENGER
BOOST NOT ENOUGH

WASHINGTON July % UNITED
Press.)-The railroads may ask the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
higher rates on mail transportation TO
help raise revenues 10 meet the 5000
OOJ,OOo wage award granied the work
cIs, railroad executives meeting here
said today.
AZ the Postofrice Department IL
was said that any Increase In mail
rlies would probably result in high
er postal charges.
hailroad officials say mil trans
poridtlOn rates remain practically
where they were before the era OF
soaring prices and that the roads are
Ivslns money on this business. 10 has
not been definitely decided how much,
ll any Increase will be asked
Other means for raising additional
revenue under consideration when the
railroad executives met here today
We're one-half cent a mile Increase
ln passenger fares. an additional in
crease IN freight rates. higher rates
l9f transporting milk, additional
charSes Tor Pullman car privileges and
all multiple tickets.
tallroad executives will probably
continue In session here until their
plans for raising additional revenue
are ready for the presentation 10 the
l. C.. C..
When the plea is presented tho
]. g. q. may be asked TO go into ru-
mors that The railroads are not max
ing any serious attempt 90 keep down
expenses so that they can get
maximum award from the commits
sion.
men here today that the roads will
lay on a number OF men as soon as
they have the Increases they are ask
ing. Railroad executives here said to-
day they knew OF no such plan.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
.NO FURTHER
P.&J.LAYOFF
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10 make in our shipyard in the mean
time VIII only be temporary
Reports, TO the effect that there
was TO be an immediate lay Off of a
large number OF employees OF The
Pusey and Jones Company. was de-
MED at the oflce Of the company to-
DAY. Mr.. Lynch said, while we have
no contracts on which 10 begin oper-
alton for new work, we have several
pending and expect TO lay a new Keel
Wlinln a few days.
should We not be able TO berin
new work for the next several months
though. continued Mr.. Lynch. eve
nave enough work on hand al The
local yard 10 keep our present force
busy, and do not anticipate any law
on And should our shipyard depari-
ment fail us for a time the most OF
our men will be taken care Of In our
paper machine manufacturing and
machre shops"
Mr.. Lynch said the company was
passing through Just what All con-
Germs or this kind experience. AT
times we an experience ulls In bus
mess and thls is ony one OF those
time"
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
PLAN FEATURES
FOR BIG BAZAAR
To Be Held on Mckay Es-
tate by Women's Auxiliary
of p. & S. Hospital
OPEN AIR PLAY
WILL BE GIVEN

Plans were discussed for the bazaar
to be held in September on the Nc
Kay estate for the beneft OF the ply
sicians and Surgeons Hospital, at a
meeting Of the Woman's Auxiliary Of
The hospital held last evening at the
home Of Mrs Albert Robin.
Besides many attractive features Of
the bazaar special entertainments will
be given in the evening. It is ex-
pected that an open air shakespearean
performance will be given one night.
Another evening will be devoted 10 an
exhibition of aesthetic dancing. Com
munlty Service will be asked TO stage
some extraordinary tableaux and
sing one evening and there will be
some other attraction, equally invit-
ing for the fourth evening OF the ba-
zaar.
The bazaar is being held 10 raise
funds TO equip the old Mckay resi-
dence for a contagious disease hos
pilal.
IN view OF the fact that this hos
pltal, when completely equipped, is
Tor the use OF any residents who need
IL and that there has been no ex-
pense 10 the ctty for the purchase OF
the building and beautiful grove OF
trees covering two full city blocks.
that surrounds il, Mrs. Robin, as she
explained 10 the members Of the
Auxiliary last evening, is expecting
TO get widespread cooperation in
making the bazaar successful.
The Mckay estate Is located be-
tween Chestnut and Linden, Broome
and Rodney streets. 10 was pur-
chased by The Physicians and Sur
geons' Hospital TO be used as a con-
iagious disease institution. with $50
600 which was given by a friend of
one OF the doctors Of the hospital.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
BIGGEST OWNER OF
SUSSEX LAND DIES

The funeral Of Shadrach Short Of
near Gumboro. who was reported to
be the owner OF more land in Sus-
sex county Than any other man, was
held yesterday afternoon from his late
nome. He was an uncle Of the Rev.
Or. Z. y. Short and State Senator l.
D. short, both Of whom attended the
funeral, Services were held in West
wood chapel and interment was made
In the family burial plot.
Shadrach short was more than 90
years old. and had lived in The same
house near Gumboro for 20 years. lie
raised more corn than any other man
IN the state, IL was claimed. He died
suddenly Sunday night. He was an
active .Republican and a member OF
the Methodist Church.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
CORONER ARRANGES
FOR FOUR NQUESTS

Coroner Bullock has summoned a
jury for next Tuesday nlsht in the
following cases.
Joseph NJ. Boulden, New York. a
diver engaged On raising the Eagle
% OF The United States Navy. who
was drowned near New Castle.
George NJ. Biedler OF this city a
brakeman on the Pennsylvania rail-
road who was accidentally killed at
Newark yesterday.
Nincnt NowicH ~ STROUD street,
who committed suicide yesterday.
Sarah Dahney Negress, 7i3 Douglas
street, whose death occurred follow
ing treatment by an alleged "quack"
doctor.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
BRAIN TESTS
By sam Lloyd.

Five Minutes to Answer This.
No. 579.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
DEATHS


BURKETT-In Edgewood, Nd, on July
20, 1920, Violet u, infant daughter
Of Bridget V. and Sergeant Joseph c.
Burkett aged months.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence Of her grandmother, Mrs.
Ella Haggerty, 334 Chapple street, on
Friday afternoon, at o'clock local
time). Interment at St. Joseph's ceme-
Richardson Park, on
July p, 1920, David, beloved husband
of Levina r. Himsworth, aged 6S
years
Relatives. friends, members Of Eureka
Council, No. I, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, are in
vited 10 attend the funeral services, at
the residence OF his son-in-law, A. X
Taylor, dupont Road, Richardson Park,
on Sunday afternoon, July 25, 1920, at ?
o'clock (standard time). lnterment at St,
James cemetery. Newport, Del.
New Castle, Del on
July p. 1920, Ida Sidney Lewis wife
Of Lewis Wesley Mccullough, aged
As years.
Relatives and friends are invited % at
tend the funeral services, at her late
evening, July .. at o'clock. Interment
at Chester Rural cemetery, Chester, Pa.
Saturday morning. at 10 o'clock.
FLETCHER-In Philadelphia, on July
90 1920. Asenath Fletcher, wife Of the
late James Fletcher, in her S2nd year.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services from the resi-
dence OF her son, L. II. Fletcher, 1913
Lowden street, Philadelphia, Pa, on
Friday morning, July %, az II o'clock
STANDARD time). Interment at Lombardy
cemetery
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
FORD Is FINED
0THERSDTSMISSED

Joseph Ford, Negro. was fined s.
and costs in City Court today when
ne informed Deputy Judge Finser he
had only been arrested once before
When the. records showed ne had pre-
Niously been arrested twice. Ford
was charged with dlsorderly conduct
as were Nelson Saunders, Nelson
Waters and William Milton.
Ihe. quartette We're arrested hv
Patrolman Neasey who testified the
Soupns We're dancing and singing late
ilhe charge against all but Ford was
dismissed.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
SPURNS PACT
THAT WOULD
SPILL BLOOD
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to bring about a general reduction Of
armaments" he said.
But when we are called upon 10
become an integral part OF a perma-
nent alliance OF foreign powers, 10
engage ourselves in all the conflicts
and disputes Of Europe where we
have no interest to put ourselves in a
position where the youth OF the
country can be summoned by for
eign nations to fight and die in dis.
putes not their own, we absolutely
reject the proposition.
such has been the policy OF ihai
Republican party as represented in the
Senate and such its policy shall
remain. We are certain that you who,
so largely helped TO frame this
policy will, when the executive au-
thority zones into your hands.
carry It out in such a manner thai
We can fulfil all our responsibilities
to the world without binding our,
selves to a league such as was SUBJ
mitted by the President"
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
TWO NEW COPS
IN POLICE SCHOOL


Two new pupils were sent 10 me
police school" this morning. hy
Chief OF Police Black They are Har-
old w. Taylor. COG Poplar street. and
John r. Drahowski. 1897 Linden street.
THE school room" on the second
floor Of the police station. was we'll
nncd with new policemen this morn
ing. and Sergeant Wilmer C. Hahn,
the instructor In charge, had his
hands full.
Questions 10 be answered
by applicants comprise simple exer-
cises in arithmetic, penmanship, ques-
lions as 90 The location Of public
buildings in the city. routing OF
street cars. etc.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
SOCIETY TO AID PRISONERS.

AID for prisoners who have served
their terms In the county workhouse
were outlined at a meeting OF the
Prisoners Aid Society Of Delaware.
Tuesday afternoon, in the ofiice OF
y. Frank Bail The society will aim
to furnish aid 10 pardoned and dis
charged convlcts, finding. suitable
work for them, tiding. them over
periods Of idleness and discourage
ment. and providing a proper social
environment. and also look after needy
families OF prisoners.
Mr.. Ball informed the meeting he
had lust received from the Eastern
Malleable Iron Company, an offer 10
nut to work any man discharged
from the workhOuse who went TO
them with the warden's o. X.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
NUMBERED STREET CAR RoITEs.

IHe WlImlngt0n and philadelphia
traction Company is planning TO put
IN enect The numbering Of street car
routes In this city. Cars on the Della
ware avenue line would have one
number those on The Fourth street
and Shellpot line another number.
etc This plan has been followed in
Philadelphia for many years and is a
convenience 20 the travelling public.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
REPUBLICANS
JAM MARION
>TOHEAR, SEE
COP NOMINEE
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iDontlnucd rom First Page
where the formal notification cere-
monies took place at ? p. m.
Autos came in over every road, and
eiflN M the forenoon they had packed
the narrow streets until Il seemed The
place could hold no more. Newiv-re-
cruiied traillc police found it dlnlcult
90 cope with the Jam and were con
Tent Tor ihe most part 30 keep am NOV
ing m the general direction OF Gar
field Park.
More ihan thirty special railroad
Trains were run In. as we'll as many
extra intcrlrban trains.
Visitors passed through q colonnade
as they entered Mount Vernon avenue
and paused a short time beneath the
court of honor constructed by local
friends in front OF the Harding home
over The protests Of the candidate.
who had desired the utmost sim
pAclty There was nothing 90 mark
The Harding house for strangers ex-
cept that an faces were turned toward
Delegations marched un waving
banners and Harding pennants usually
headed by a band. Marchers Of ten
wore white duck trousers and fire.
Quenily a distinctive fez or other un-
usual hcadrear.
The arrival OF each delegation at
ihe front porch brought Sonator
ilp~iing out for a Erccilng Some
Times t was only G bow and Smile
Sometimes 10 was an expression Of
thanks In a few simple words Calls
Tor Mrs Harding brought her out
with her husband many times
A large delegation ~ suffragists
headed by Miss Alice Paul OF The M
al aIaH.H IaaNaH
They carried banners calling on SEN
ator Harding 90 urzc a unanimous
vote in the Tennessee legislature in
the national suffrage amendment.
Too Of the women. Mrs n. o. Have
myer and Miss Sue White. Nashville
Tenn. described the Tennessee situa-
tion In detail 20 the nominee. About
200o0 local Harding women were pre-
sent IN demonstrate their support Of
The candidate.
Anticipating threat of the Woman's
Party deleratiOn senator Harding
/ last night sent a telegram 20 Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait President OF the
National Suffrage Association, now In
Nashville. saving:
III any OF the Republican members
'of the Tennessee assembly should ask
lmy opinion as TO their course, I
would cordially recommend immedi-
ate favorable action"
/ senator Harding took lunch with the
/ notification committee and ways and
means cOmmitie. at the home OF Dr.
IC =. Sawyer, his family physician.
The notification took place In the
llarge. open pavilion In the centre of
iGarfleld Park AS II seats only 1900.
lthe greater part Of The crowd was
lcOmpelled to stand outside.
+, Following was the program:
VIII II. Hays, national chairman
! presiding:
star Spangld Banner" sung by
/ Republican Giee Club. Columbus
Invocation by Bishop William r
Oldham. former pastor OF Broad
street Methodist Church, Columbus
now stationed in South America.
Speech OF notification by Senator
III Lodge.
speech Of acceptance by Warren C
Harding
Singing OF America" by audience
Benediction by the Rev. Joseph NJ
Dennng, St. Mary's r. C. Church
Marion.
Among the prominent visitors
were Theodore Roosevelt. Jr, General
/ r. Coleman dupont OF Delaware and
VIII H. Hays
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
SAYS HUSBAND CAME
HOME LATE In TAXTS

Edward p. Peirce was ordered TO
nav si3 support money for his wife
and one minor child, in City Court to-
dav. Peirce was represented by
Henry r. Isaacs, who commended that
$40 a week was sufficient as support
Mrs Pelrce told Deputy Judge
Finger that she would not live with
her husband. from whom she sepa-
rated several months. ago. under any
conditions.
Whiie testifying as To his efforts
IN affect a reconciliation with his
wife Peirce broke down and sobbed
bitterly.
Mrs. peirce testified that her hus-
band came home all hours Of the
night in taxi cabs.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
DEMOCRATS no ORGANIZE

Democrats Of The Third ward VIII
meet on next Thursday night at 500
Madison street, for the purpose OF or
ganizing a campaign club. Among
those interested in the formation OF
the club are City Councilman William
Abherger, Edward r. Higgins. Michael
j. Carney, Edward r. earr Howard NJ
Stanton and Edward j. McNabb.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
TURKS READY TO
SIGN PEACE TREATY

CONST TANTINOPLE, July % UNITED
Press. The Turkish government has
decided to sign the peace treaty,
has been announced.
ROME July % UNITED Press)-Hai-
ian warships co-operated with artil-
lery divisions in shelling Albanian
forces in Valona, according TO advlces
from that city today. ?
LONDON. July 22.-Greek troops
have occupied a number OF ports in
Thrace on the Sea Of Marmona ac-
cordins to an official statement is
sued by the Greek legation here to-
day. The Greek fest was supported
by two Polish dreadnaughts. which
drove Turks from the towns, the
statement said.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
TULLY CASE CONTINUED.

George Iully, charged with Operal-
ing a motor vehicle while intoxicated
had his case continued until Tuesday
In City Court today. Tully Is repre-
sented by ]. Frank Ball. Bail was fix
ed at $780,
The case OF Ivy Brooks, a Negro.
charged with improper conduct. was
contuped until Monday by Deputy
Iudge FInger.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
nEn IInN AEFAIRs-

Special 70 The EVening journal.
RED LION, July 22.-The Epworth
League will hold a lawn fete on the
school green at Bear on saturday
night. The league will hold a social
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
sterling next Tuesday evening.
Miss Marie Mendinhan is visiting
friends In Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Edgar Gemery, Of Washington
D. c.. is visiting Mrs. Preston Kemp
and family.
Misses Margaret and Eleanor Kemp
aer visiting friends in Washington.
ID. c.
Services in the church on Sunday
will be: Sunday School at $50.
preaching i0.45 followed by commun-
ION service; Epworth League las
o'clock, Mrs. o. S. Walton leader.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, July % UNITED Press. J
Spots opened easier today with
prices steady. Sales amounted 10 1000
bales. Receipts totalled A 900 includ-
ing 600 American. Futures opened
steady.
American middlings fair 1855; good
middlings, 29S0; full middlings, 28.55;
biddlings, 27.30; low middlings, 1850;
good ordinary, 2O3O; ordinary, 1890.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
TELEGRAPHERS
Reject AWARD
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lowed refusal Of the labor board 10
reopen hearings on certain points.
Rail union chiefs today were confident
sporadic strikes would not result
from the boards announcement. An
unauthorized strike Of 200 employees Of
the Grand Trunk here last night was
the result Of local conditions and not
rejecting the attltudeof railroad labor
on the wage boards finding.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
TMO ACCIDENr N1CTINIs.

6i59 jefferson street. philadclphia.
was treated at the Delaware Hospital
late last night for burns and con-
tusions OF the left leg and thigh. re-
ceiVed by falling from a truck, while
passing through this city.
Carl Bosch, 32 years Old. OF 30i East
.Twenty-fOurih street. was treated for
burns on both legs and abdomen. at
the Homeopathic Hospital, last even
ing He was injured while at work
lat The Pusey and Jones Company yes
terday.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
CONDUCTOR DIED IN MARYLAND.

L0roner Isaac ) Bullock and Deputy
Coroner Harry Nichols were In New
ark yesterday 10 investigate Ire death
OF Joseph J. Clough. OF Baltimore. a
conductor Of a freleht train on the
Baltimore and Ohio ltftlroad. who
was found dead in his cabin car and
brought 10 Newark They learned
that his death occurred Just over the
Stale line in Maryland.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
Smith SAYS COP
TESTS AREFAIR
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said Mr.. Smith, and I know further
that II there is such talk there IS no
occasion whatever for ID. l person
ally have taken part in the examna-
lions and know OF what I am speak
ing when | say they are being con-
duct them.
The mental test is decidedly easy,
while The physical test Is only such
as Is designed to keep out men OF in
ierlor physical qualifications. We
nave passed 70 applicants out OF some
81 or 40 which. think. is a very fair
average.
We are going to meet the requir-
ca quota for a three-platoon system
ana mold City Council TO its agree
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
DEMOCRATS FIX
NOTIFICATION DAYS

COLUMBUS. o.. July % i1r,ted
Press l-Cheiftians OF the COY cam
paign this morning were seeking a,
nave W J. Bryan promptly decline
the Prohibition party nomination
brlan S selection came like a bomh-
shell among The Cox leaders. THE
Commoner, alone Of prominent Demo-
rrats has not assured Cox OF his sun
port Ever since Cox's nomination r.
forts have been made % have BRYAN
publicly declare for the Cox ticket
put ne has remained adamant Frank
I'M u. Roosevelt has lead this move
ment.
Democratic politicians admit that
BRYAN. n he should desire to do So
San by threatening to take the nomi-
nation bring pressure on Cox for a
dry stand. Cox declined TO comment
on the nomination.
Evening journal., 1920-07-22
ansM,rnd
BI'nCIAR DRFAKS Away

ArOuscl from MS sIeen laie Tues-
day night, William J. Connolly. Jr.. OF
.9i7 kirkwOOd street, saw a robber
taking a pair OF trousers from a
clothes hook in the room. The young
man grabbed the intruder. but The
robber managed 20 wrench himself
free and escaped with the clothes. An
investigation showed the thief had
lransacked the lower floor OF the house
but had overlooked a gold watch and
sum on money.