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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
CLARA SMITH GIVES UP
AND WILL FACE CHARGE
Woman Wanted in Hamon Shoot
ing Surrenders at Juarez,
Mexico.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
I'll Paso, Tex, Dec. 23-Clara Burton
Smith slept under her parents roof last
night
Ending search by Oklahoma officers
which began November %, Miss Smith
came to Juarez, opposite here, last night,
surrendered to Sheriff Buck Garrett
OF Ardmore, Oklahoma, and was taken
to the homo of her father, James l.. Smith,
IN El Paso, where sho spent the night.
Early today, il her condition permitted,
she was To be taken aboard a train for
Ardmore to plead TO a murder charge
IN connection with the death of Jake l..
Hamon in that city on November %
Little of the story of her disappearance
from Ardmorc following the shooting of
Hamon on November 81 was mnde public
by the young woman.
Her father supplied the only informa-
ton given out regarding the woman q
flight from Juarez TO Chihuahua CITY.
man she met on the train from
Juarez 10 chihuahua must have been
heaven sent" no said. She had never
seen him before. They did not even talk
the same language lie approached her
knowing she was IN trouble, and volunteer
cd TO shield her. Clara reposed her trust
III nun. flt EiaintU flfT III fHFFfnflN Aa
though she were his own child. / believe
that's miracle. | believe God guided
that friend 10 her n her hour Of need q"
The friend was chihuahua official
the father said, who took Clara 10 his
home and his wife became Clara's com
panion. The official policed his estate with
private detectives TO keep her safe and
not even her own brother, Jimmy, aged
10, could approach until he had thorough
" established his identity
When asked for nm interview. Miss
Smith said she wanted TO give her story
to The Associated Press but she was too
tired last night. Later her attorneys an
nounced that they had advised that she
give out no further statements because Of
the charges against her
Sheriff Garrett made good his promise
TO allow her freedom with her family
Sheriff Orndortf Of FL Paso deputized
taxi driver and stationed him in front of
the Smith home all night, not go much ms
a guard, he said, but TO keep newspaper
men and curious people from approach
ing the house
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23

Not enough people have heard about
what you're selling. Use classified ads.
Cali 200.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
SUFFERED FROM STOMACH TROUBLE
NOW FEELS FINE

II WINS little siow ut first but by the
time / had finished the first bottle
felt the change and today am better
and feeling fine, but / WAS ia such bad
shape that il took six bottles TO bring me
completely around. IL Is wonderful
medicine and / recommend IL 70 those
who suffer ~ / did. am stronger today
than have been for years Eta G. Dor
sey, 80 Cleveland Ave, Waynesooro, Pa
The Chasoo-Vin agsncies IN Whining
tom are Eckerd's Cut Ratio, sos and I'll
Market street, and Mlller's Drug Store
400 Market street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
Unable to Do Anything at All,
Chasco-Vin Brought Long
Sought Relief and Re-
stored Strength.

"Ail broken up and unable TO do any
thing at all from stomach trouble
that nothing seemed to reach. ! began
taking Chasco-Vin ut the suggestion
of friend who told of number Of re-
markable eases that it had corrected.
was 30 anxious TO get better that | took
it rellgiously and il proved that he WAS
right
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
NEWS OF A DAY
Continued from page II

were served To the many friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. Draper. They were assisted in
receiving by their two daughters, Mrs
John 6. Tnutt and Miss Ida Draper.
Muskrat trappcrs have begun more
actively to purslle their trade. The hides
are cheaper now that they have ever been
in this section, dealers offering only ~
cents for the largest ones, when last
winter the best hides were bringing 81 10
So apiece
Sugar ia now selling at eight cents per
pound in several Of the local stores
The demand for black walnuts il very
great this year. Several Wholesale dealers
from Wilmington and Philadelphia have
come here and have purchased all the
available supply at ~ cents and more per
basket This causes n scarcity for the
local buyers and users.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23

Hall, Maud Prattis, Emma Williams, Ida
Polk, Samuel prattis, Charles Hall,
George Polk. Each of the following con
tributed 81: Rev. r. II. Atkins, Sarah
Holmes, Eva @. Crftcher, Solomon
Mnssy, and Fred Cannon. The school is
very much in need Of the piano, and II
will be installed as soon os the first pay
ment made.
The meeting was very interesting. Ten
new members were added ~ the auxiliary
membership, bringing the total To %. The
State and Parent Organization requires
TINT two new members be added r. the
the year. All requirements arc now full
filed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
SHOT WHILE CUNNING.

Milford, Dec. 23,-While out cunning
for ducks on Silver Lake, Saturday after
noon, last, William Gray, Jr, aged u
years, con Of Mr.. and Mrs. William J
Gray, ST., attempted 10 pick up bis rife
when the gun was accidently discharged
and the whole load Of shot took effect il
his right arm iust below the shoulder.
One muscle Of his arm is terribly lacerat-
ed but it is hoped amputation will not be-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
BRIDGEvILLE CIVIC LEAGUE.

Bridgeville. Dec. 23.-At meeting Of
the Bridpeville Auxiliary Of the Delaware
Negro Civic League, held Sunday night,
s2027 was raised for the first payment on
a piano, which will be purchased for the
uss of the school and community. This
amount wns procured by subscriptions
from adult members amounting n sl7
and from children amounting 10 1927
Tho following contri buted 81 Mary r,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
]. WRIT WILLIS BUYS LAND.

The Liberty Housing Co has cold eight
building lots on Clpiand Heights 10 John
Writ Willis for 81, 300
Agnes J. n George has sold real estate
ut New Castle to Aaron Hardwick, Jr
for s275.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
a WfisI Sick
With Gas


II have been awful rick With gao,
writes Mrs. w. ~. Person. and
Eatonic 10 all ] can 81 - give me
relief"
Acidity and gas On TIE stomach
quickly taken up and carried ont ~
Eatonlc, then appetite and strength
come back. And many other b1dly
misc 90 disappear when tbe stomach
10 right. Don't lea spurness, belch.
ing, blOsting, ind lRestiOn and 1thef
stomach lie 70 On. Take Eafouic
tabists after yOu eat-see bOW much
better you feel. zig box c0sta only
trihe with your druggist gparaates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23

The party Is scheduled to reach Ard
more Friday afternoon. Bond Of SIG, 900
in To be furnished immediately and Mrs
Smith expects TO spend q few days with
relatives in Oklahoma before returning
to Eel Paso to awnit trial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
POWDER QUOTATIONS.
Reported Daily al Noon by Laird 4 Co.,
du Point Building.
WEDDING.
soUDER-LrNDELL

The marriage of Miss T. T. Lindell to
Walter r. Souder has been announced bv
the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs Ernest
r. Liodell, Mr. and Mrs Souder will be at
the home to their friends after January
at 1915 Tatnall street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-01
WON'T TAKE DROP
United Mine Workers Demand
Wages Stay Up.
Be No Return to Pre-War
Levels Says Lewis.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1.-The
United Mine Workers of America will
not stand for any reduction in wages,
according to the December 1 issue of
the United Mine Workers Journal.
This policy is stated in connection with
discussion of the movement among
reduction of wages in the various in
dustries. In the article, John L.
Lewis, international president of the
Miners union. is quoted as follows:
Under no circumstances will we
\ permit any reduction in the wages of
the mine workers of the country.
NThere is not going to be any return to
IIpro-war wages or conditions. Any re-
!Iduction in wages is an economic mis-
flake. 1t never produces any good re-
suit. What the mine workers have to-
day we are going to hold, and we pro-
pose to continue to make. progress in
stead of going backward"
The Journal says in part: at is
absolutely essential that the union
have a definite and substantial policy
and that the membership shall stand
behind that policy in solid phalanx.
| policy for the next two years must be
| that there shall be no backward step.
The coal miners must not lose any of
the things that they have won thru
odCliliCS anu struggle 1t Is well
known that there is in the country to-
day a well-defined, highly financed
and ably conducted movement on the
part of employers opposed to trade
unionism to break down the unions
and reduce the workers to the open
| shop, low-wage system. This is one OF
| the greatest dangers that now con-
| front the labor movement.
THE policy of the United Mine
| Workers of America on that subject
has been made plain and clear to the
| world by President John L. Lewis. He
| has said that there shall be no reduc-
ton in the wages of the coal miners
| of America.
There is the policy of the United
| Mine Workers. In making the state
ment, President Lewis told the world
| what the United Mine Workers OF
America stand for. 1t is the unquali-
| fled duty of every member of the
union to stand firmly behind the in.
| ternational officials. To stand back
to hesitate or to fail to give the inter
| national officials full support and CO.
| operation would be an indication o.
| division"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-01
Sim FEM PINCHED FOR CASH
British withhold City Funds of Dublin
Irish May Sell City Property.

Dublin, Dec. Proposals have
been made that the corporation of
the city of Dublin sell some of its Of
fetal paraphernalia in order to obtain
funds for its employees or charities
This is an outcome of the refusal of
the government agents to turn over to
the Sim Fem city government certain
public funds which heretofore were
utilized to support the city administra-
ton.
One of the articles, sale OF which
has been proposed, is the massive
gold chain of office of the high sheriff
of the city. The present high sheriff
is not a Sim Feiner but a physician
who served thru the war and was ap-
pointed by Lord French; but he has
suggested that the chain be sold and
the proceeds be devoted to keeping
open the Pigeon House Hospital for
consumptives which the corporation
had closed for lack of funds when the
government withheld them.
A Sim Fein councillor, P. T. Daily,
has given notice that he will move
that the pictures and other parapher-
MALTA of or from British kings and
their representatives at present in the
Mansion House or city hall, be sold at
auction and that the money be used
to pay the salaries of employees of the
city council.
Several of the pictures proposed to
be sold are good examples by old mas
terS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-01
TRY OUT FOR DEBATING TEAMS.
Washburn VIII Start Work in Debat-
ing on December 10.

The try-outs for the Washburn de-
batting teams will be held on Friday,
December 10. Only two girls of last
years girls debating squad. Miss Ma
RE Wentz and Miss Geneva Seybold,
are in school this year. Six men, Lon
and Meryl Becker, George McCaus-
land, Burton Wasser. Ed Binger and
George Ashford. of last years debaters
are in school again, but the two last
named will not engage in debating
this year.
The girls team, which won from
Manhattan last year and lost to OF
tawa university, will debate this year
with College of Emporia and South
western. The mems team, which lost
only to Baker university last spring
will meet Colorado college and Ne
braska Wesleyan, among other col
le1es this spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-01
HARDING CALLS PARK SESSION
National Conference Mt Des Moines OF
States of the West.

States of the West.
Des Moines, Ia, Dec. IA national
conference on parks was called today
by Governor Harding, cooperating
with the, secretary of the interior. to
meet In Des Moines January 10. IL
and IL.
The need for state parks will be the
chief subject to be discussed and the
conference is the first national gather
ing ever summoned to plan how ma
tion-wide system of recreational areas
can be established.
While more than 5000 invitations
to the conference are being distributed,
Governor Harding wants 1t made clear
that the attendance is not limited to
persons specifically invited, for every
body interested in the conservation
movement will be welcome. The invi-
tation list includes governors of states,
mayors of cities, park officials, and
leaders in conservation organizations.
Active cooperation of many states
| in the conference, notably California,
| Oregon, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana and
! New York, already has been secured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-01
TO TELL OF CHURCH WORK
DIR. f. A. Thompson of Quincy, Ill.
VIII Speak Tonight in Topeka.

The story of how he has built up
the size of his average Sunday night
congregation to more than 700 per-
sons, will be told at the Central Con-
gregational church tonight, in an ad-
dress by DR.. Z. A. Thoml son, pastor
of the First Congregational church of
Quincy, Ill.
The subject of the talk is to be 1.-THE
Moving Picture and the Church.
Doctor Thompson is credited with be-
ing the most successful young Con-
gregational minister in the west.
BY the use of a modern moving pic
ture machine in connection with his
Sunday night sermon, Doctor Thomp-
son has been able to draw a congrega-
ton of at least 700 persons to his
church every Sunday night
He will speak at o'clock tonight,
and the meeting will be open to the
public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-01
TRIED TO COPY DADDY.
Children Play With Matches and Pow
der-Both Badly Burned.

Baldwin, Kan. Dec. Trying to
"do what daddy did, resulted in seri-
Gus injury to the s. and 7-year-old
children of Henry Rappard, farmer
living twelve miles northeast of here.
Mr.. Rappard had stored key OF
powder in his cellar. Tuesday morn
ing he tested it by placing a small
portion on the concrete floor and light
ing it. The children saw the test and
were delighted.
Later in the day they, too. tested
the powder. But they lighted it on
top of the key. Both were badly
burned on the hands and face and the
older may lose. his sight, as result
of the explosion. His clothing caught
fire and was not extinguished until he
had run upstairs. His whole body is
badly scorched
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-01
She MUST HAVE CHARTER
Miss Lucy Page Gaston's Anti-Cigaret
Crusade Must Be Chartered.

Before Miss Lucy Page CASTOR,
anti-cigaret crusader, solicits funds for
her campaign in this state, she must
secure charter for her organization.
At least that is the advice which Miss
CASTOR received when she visited the
state house and sought permission to
raise funds for her cause.
Miss CASTOR was sent to Kansas re-
Gently to direct the anti-cfgaret fight.
She is a salaried employee of the ma
tional organization and in Topeka
stated she received $50 a week and
expenses for her work. She stated.
tho, that she gave her organization
a portion of her salary. Miss CASTOR
and her associates will not only solicit
funds in the state, but will seek to
direct more rigid legislation this win
ter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-01

by Secretary Payne and Stephen T.
Mather, director of the national park
service. both of whom are expected to
attend the conference
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
A MEMBER OF KILowATT CLUB
Kuebler Accorded Honor Because of
Ability As Delco Salesman

Mr.. c. J. Kuebler, who is the Delco-
Light Dealer for this county, has won
great deal of honor for himself dur
ing the past year by qualifying for
their kilowatt Club, which is compos-
ed of their star statesmen throughout
the United States and Canada.
The Delco-Light Kilowatt Club is
composed of leading Delco-Light deal
ers and statesmen throughout this coun-
try and Canada who have sold dur
ing 1919 one thousand watts of busi-
ness; the watt being the unit by which
the company measures their sales.
There are three thousand Delco-
Light representative in the United
States and Canada, and for Mr.. Kueh-
Ter to be elassed as one of the leaders
IN this large number is quite tribute
20 his all-around sales ability As a
reward for his record, Mr.. kuebler will
SO to Dayton, Ohio, the first OF March
for the annual Delco-Light Sales Con-
vention. More than one thousand will
Be in attendance at this convention
and the Kilowatt Club men viii be the
ho1or guests.
Mr.. Kuehler is very well known in
this county as the man who is better
ing living conditions on the farm by
means of electricity. During the past
year he sold a large number of Delco-
Light plants to the leading farmers in
this community and has established a
very enviable reputation for himself
and his Delco-Light plant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
Fine Lodge Home and Business Block
Destroyed with Loss of $4,000

discussed. Invitations of the Knights
of Pythias, Odd Fellows and Wood
men to use their nails were presented
and the trustees of the Blue Lodge,
Chapter and Commandery were EN-
powered to consider and decide upon
temporary location. w. +. Lawton
and Geo. G. Fawcett are in Milwaukee
attending Grand Chapter, and they
were instructed to procure all neces-
sary apparatus to carry on the work
of the ORDER
The lower story was owned by the
j. Henry Tats estate. erected at
cost of about $4,000 upon which in
surance of S12, 900 was carried. This,
too, has more than doubled in value,
and the loss is heavy and regretta-
BILE one.
In the destruction of his hardware
store, s. j. Sauer sustains a loss of
fully $4,000, with insurance of only
$4,000. Present prices would raise
the value of his stock to at least $685.
900. Public sympathy is freely ex-
tended to him, and the hope is ex-
pressed that he may soon be reinstat-
ed in business.
II Is matter Of congratulation that
only few days before the fire, Mrs.
II. Hendrickson had placed additional
insurance upon her shoe stock, making
total of $4,000, with a loss of about
$4,000. The public is duly apprecia-
tive of the fact that misfortunes have
not come upon her singly and feels the
deepest concern in her loss. This is
also peculiarly true of Mrs. l.. G. Nor
ris, who suffers more than a $1,000
loss with insurance Of only $1,000 upon
her millinery stock. Mr.. Lem loses
all Of his shoe repairing apparatus to-
gether with the shoes of his patrons.
The Knights Templar each suffer the
loss of their costly plumes, swords
and uniforms.
To sum it all up, the building and
its contents could not be replaced to-
day for less than 100000, or possibly
$685. 900, aside from the extreme in
convenience it's occupants are subject
ed to in these times when suitable
business places are impossible to get
and stocks of goods most difficult to
procure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
A Splendid, Costly Picture

A splendid piece of pantomime act
ing is shown in "Baby Sees, Baby
Does, which is part Of tn Prizma Mas
ter Picture entitled Riddles, which
Manager Brown announces is to be
shown at the Star Theatre Monday
and Tuesday with Mary Pickford in
The Hoodlum
Children have an appeal al their
own in the motion picture, buC this
new Prizma subject in natures colors
which elbows "Kiddies" and their
friends and pets taken in various
hooks and corners throughout the
world, is especially interesting be-
cause Of its contrasts.
The colorful surroundings Of the
Hopi Indians, the quaint costumes
and toys Of the Japanese. the musical
environment Of the Mexiean and the
surroundings Of the Chinese and
American children, make a series Of
contrasts that serves 70 sustain inter
est in this c0lorful subject
BY the new Prizma process all the
scenes are photographed in natures
coloEs. automatically transferred 70
the film and recreated on the screen
as they appear in Mature IN sucn "A
subject as Riddles" therefore. the
audience in d peculiar sense lives for
a few moments with the children that
have been photographed by Prizma
throughout the world.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
THE MORAL

Post mortems are nauseous Jobs
tho one being no exception to the rule.
A loss so serious should create a sim
cere desire upon the part of all con-
cerned TO see that it may never be du-
plicated in Vir0qua. How pitifully
inadequate is our fire protection, is the
outstanding lesson taught. That a
chemical engine would have saved the
structure, seems certain. And the
money lost would have purchased a
feet Of chemical fire fighters. Even
adequate water pressure would have
aided somewhat.
The construction Of the building,
furnishes the second lesson. With its
wooden partitions and cross parti-
derfully aided in. its work of distruct-
ion. We need to take lesson from
the new training school, which neither
frost nor fire can injure, and only
cyclone destroy Build strongl Build
for the futurel We expect wooden
structures on Main street to burn
sometime and, barring the loss to
the individual, we are glad to see them
go But we don't expect new con-
struction TO fall a prey to the fire
god with the same ease. Let ire
proof construction be the rule instead
of the exception.
And incidentally, the fire insurance
agencies Of the city have reaped
veritable harvest Of business since the
conhapratiou. Verify, as Josh Bill
ing says. Experience is the best
teacher; and the tuition comes id
high
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
THoRoUGHBREDs BROUGHT IN
Attendance Upon State Guernsey Cat
tie Sale at Madison

a combination sale of state Guern-
sey contributors was held at the Uni
versity state farm on Friday last, in
which seventy head of animals, pure
breds, were sold at auction. The high
est price bid for COW was $4,000,
lowest female going at $3.50, the low
est male at 5000, making a total of
$40,7$5, or an average of $3.50.
There were present among those
from Vernon county at this sale, j. d.
Beck, H. r. Vergeront, County Agent
Graf, David Engler, Hans Christensen,
M. B. Lee of Hillsboro, Messrs. An
derson and Johnson of Coon Valley.
Mr.. Lee sold COW at $435. David
Engler made purchase Of bred two
year-old heifer at $50
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
STAR pROGRAM

mand in The Pest, an extra good COM
edy drama. Extra News reel tonight.
10-20c.
Friday-Carlyle Blackwell and Eve
lin Greeley in Hit or Miss. Lloyd
comedy, Jazz Honeymoon. 1O-20c.
Saturday and Sunday--fexas Gui-
nan in The She Wolf, a special fea-
ture and two reel comedy, Oh You
East Lynn. i0-25e.
Monday and Tuesday Extra spe-
cial, Mary Pickford in The Hoodlum,
her latest picture, a comedy riot. FIX
ira Prizma pictures "Kiddies" in ma
tural Photographic colors. 1880 cents.
Some show.