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The Penn's Grove record., 1921-12-02
Announcement"
What is the value Of a New Store
to a Community!

According to the market prices of the past five years
merchandise in general was on the high top prices. til
no doubt that every merchant is trying to reduce his
merchandise, but it is an impossibiity to level it down
to the bottom price as it stands today. Having my eX-
perience with the largest store in this town for the past
five years and knowing the prices and the value of mer-
chandise, | have decided upon the level market price
which prevails today, so | am able to accommodate the
Community and my friends with the lowest prices and
the best value, as all the goods l am buying now are
fresh. new and on the level price.
extend an invitation to every one in the Community
and my friends to visit me, and be convinced.
Our Motto is ITO Satisfy" And if not satisfied your money is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
GLORIA COTTRELL
BACK FROM TEXAS
Girl Who Left Home With Boarder
Walked to Mexican
Border.

After an absence of more than seven
months Gloria Cottrell, l3 years old, If
safe Mt the home Of her parents, 5l3 Lom-
bard street, today.
Gloria's adventures since leaving home
with Frank Jones, II boarder, last June
included walk from this city to Texas,
driving mules in the coal mines OF Pennsyl-
vania and working on farms throughout
the West, en- route.
Gloria arrived in this city yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock and was met at the
French street station by an eager and anx-
ious mother who clasped her long missing
daughter in her arms as she alighted from
the train Mrs. Roseman of the Volun-
teers of America and the girls brother
Edward went TO Washington TO meet the
train bearing her from Fort Bliss, Texas
The girl put aboard the train by Rev.
Thomas BE aston of the Baptist War Ser
vice nj the fort.
This is the story Of what has happened
TO Gloria: On June s, 1920, Mrs. John
Cottrell. her mother, reported 60 the police
that her daughter and boarder, Frank
Jones, had disappeared and were supposed
10 have eloped to California, according
to remarks that the girl was said to have
made 60 some companions.
As soon as the police we're informed,
they sent "hiers" out to the surrounding
country TO watch for the couple. No trace
~ them could be found, however.
According to Gloria, she and Jone
walked to Philadelphia and were IN tina
CITY until July l6, living at house IN the
1900 block on Green street. Theyiett there
n short time and walked 70 Pittshurg,
near which plAce Gloria got work IN
mine driving mules for 81 lay. This
money was used for food and other ex-
penses. Jones was also employed in the
mine.
After working "A month. the couple
left and crossed Ohio, working their
way along at various farms or other
work they could find. Sometimes they
got Gifts along the road, but most OF
the time they walked Finally they ar
rived in Chicago and remained there
for resting period. On leaving Chicago
thew walkd to Minneapolis, stopping n
day cr so at various places and working
for their food and lodging.
From Minneapolis, they walked south
and arrived in Texas about Novembei
or the first part Of December.
One dsv while IN FL paso. Texas, Jones
noticed an automobile standing IN front
of a gasoline filling station and suggested
to Bob" Foster, soldier at Fort Bliss.
that they steal the machine Foster
started TO protest, but Jones would not
listen TO him and he finally agreed. Jones
had loaded revolver and threatened
Foster il he backed out it was said.
The three jumped into the machine
and made their way to the border.
AS they were about TO cross one OF the
bridges over the Rio Grande the American
sentries called Jones 70 stop, so that their
permits could be examined Jones either
aid not understand the order or thought
his theft of the car was known, and Inn
nedistelv janmed on the throttle and
gave the car more speed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
INAUGURATION OF
GOVERNOR DENNEY
Arrangements Completed for the
Exercise in Dover
Tomorrow.

Special Dispatch from STAFF correspondent
Dover. Jan Arrangements have
been completed for the inauguration Of
William ID. Denney rs governor Of Dela-
ware, which will take place hero tomorrow
at noon. The exercises viii take place IN
the Opera House.
Following il the formation of the parade,
which will precede the inaugural cere-
mony.
Governor elect Denney, retiring Gov
ernor John G. Townsend. Jr. guard Of
honor to Governor Denney ex-servioe
men; Adjutant general j. Austin Ellisopi
AdjutantlGeneTal Wiokersham Secre-
tary Of State A. r. Benson. Everett 9.
johnson. Lieutenant-Govcrnor j. Dan
forth Bush; governors staff; judges Of
Supreme Court of Delaware; conmes-
sional representatives. state ofilcers.
THE above will meet at the State House
Goyernors Parlors 1T I0.f5.)
On arrival of train from the north,
Hobinson's Band, Delaware College ca
diets, Young Mems Republican Club,
Wilmington State College cadets Dover
civic bodies.
All the above will march up Iockcrman
street 10 Dover Green, take positions on
the west side Of the Green. The parade
will form on the Green and viii proceed
up State street. down Bradford 10 Lock
errnan, up LooGlSerman n the Opera
House, where the inaugural ceremonies
will take place
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
IS ONE YEAR OLD
Membership Now Comprises 49
Nations With Population
of 1,2o0, 100000.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Jan. 17.--The League OF
Nations was one year ago saturday.
Its membership now compi lses 20 ma
tons representing. ii is estimated.
1,26o, 900 people, or three-ioufths Oh
the worlds population of 1900 Oo,ooo,oOo.
Eleven additional states with a totai
population of 44,00o.000 have formerly
applied for admission, while IL is known
thai Germany with it's 60,000,ooo people
wants to join as soon as she is given
a chance. This leaves about SouVoo,
600 OF the Worlds inhabitants COM
pletely outside the league.
The league began it's life when the
council met for the first time in Paris
at the summons of President Will
son on January 16. 1920. with 2S MEM
hers. BY the time the first meeting OF
the assembly was held a few months
ago. the membership had increased 10
IL. Eight have since been added.
At the time OF its birth the league
had no quarters of it's own but today
il is installed III its permanent seat at
Geneva where an old hotel has been
transformed into the palace OF the
nations. The general secretary. under
Sir Eric Drummond, has a staff of more
than 500.
There have been II members of the
council of the league and most of the
subsidiary or semi-independcnt bodies
contemplated by the covenant have
been brought into existence. These in
clude the International Court of Jus
tice, the first institution of its kind in
the worlds history: machinery for the
of international treaties;
commissions to deal with disarmament,
mandates. economic blockade measures.
public health. international statistics
and the international labor Office.
Preparations have been made for bod
les TO deal with international communi-
cations and the suppression OF the white
slave traffic and the creation has begun
of permanent machinery for the regu-
lation of international credits and the
economic rehabilitation of countries
ruined by the war. Friends of the lea
que point 10 it's intercession in the Poll
and Lithuanian and Swedish Finnish
disputes, the latter over the Aland Is
lands. as among its achievements. al
though both cases await final settle
rnent. They also enumerate as stand
ing 10 the leagues credit the rcpatri-
alton Of more than 100000 war prison.
ers and a campaign against typhus in
Poland. They say il has furnished a
government for the Saar district. for
merIy German, and that il has helped
Danzig TO assume its position as a
free city under the leagues special
protection.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
WORKHOUSE BILL.
Prisoners Aid Society Discusses Legisls
tiou to Aid Convic.s

In Friends Meeting House, Fourth
and West streets yesterday afternoon.
many prominent speakers attended q
meeting of the Prisoners Aid Society
There was full discussion of the various
questions regarding bill to be presented
to the Legislature embracing parole for
prisoners and improvements at the work
house.
Lewis W. Brosius, president OF the
society, gave a general outline of the
bill He suggested the building of home
set apart from the other buildings to be
used by female prisoners Mr.. Brosius
recorded himself as being IN favor of
putting prisoners. to work outside of
county work, pointing out that it was more
efficient. and that the men would be able
20 support, not only the institution, but
their families as well, referring to the
great number of families the Society IA s
found want while their wage-earners
were n prison.
Other speakers at the meeting were
Rev. W. A. Vrooman, executive officer
Of the Society; Everett Martin, Rev.
Robert Watt and Parole Officer J. Al
bert Oliver.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
/. o. L. BANQUET.

The second annual banquet Of Dis
mond State Lodge, L. 0. L., and Daugh-
ters of Diamond State, was held at the
Larnbros Cafe Saturday night In addi-
ton 10 the $50 local members present
there were 10 visitors from Philadelphia,
including Robert A. Gilmore, Grand Mas
Ter of Pennsylvania; John McClintock,
Grand Secretary Of Pennsylvania; Rob
ert Macaw, Past Supreme Grand Master;
Mrs Kathleen Harhinson, Past Supreme
Grand Mistress; Miss Mary Bodkins. Su-
preme Grand Mistress. and Mrs Anna l.
Boyd Irwin, Grand Secretary Of Penn
sylvania, and Rev George Worrell,
founder Of the Orangemen's Orphans
Home, and Rev \ y Calhoun, Of
Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
SAYS DELLA WARE IS
PRETTY DRY STATE
Superintendent Of Anti Saloon
League is Satisfied With
Conditions Here.

That the adoption of the Eighteenth
amendment to the Federal Constitution
WAS the result OF steady and progressive
work on the part of prohi bition advocst es
covering the entire co ountry m scope and
many years IN time, was the statement
yesterday morning of Rev. George ".
Crabbe, At Mt Salem NJ. Z. Church.
Mr.. Crsbbe is Superintendent of the
Delaware and Maryland Anti Saloon
league, and said that prohibition con-
ditions in Delaware are much better than
IN many other states, and expressed the
h-lief that the hopes for international.
prohibition were bright for ultimate
realization
The Assistant Superintendent of the
league, A. J. Williamson, also made an
rsddress yesterday. on the work of the
league, speaking 81 the FIrst-Central
Presbyterian Church. He stated that the
position OF the body which he represents
Is that the need for prohibition laws Is
demonstrated by scientific study of per-.
sonal and public conditions, and is up-'
held by the testimony OF the American
Medical Association, the majority of
whose members have said that it can be
dispensed with in prescriptions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
GOV,-ELEcT DEMNEY
STAFF SELECTIONS
ARE ANNOUNCED
]. Austin Ellison is Adjutant.
General with Rank of
Brigadier- General.
STATE is REPRESENTED

Special Dispatch from star correspondent
: STATE HOUSE, Dover, Jan. IL,
Governor-elect William ID. Denney
has announced the personnel. Of his staff,
which will be composed as follows:
j. Austin Ellison Of Wilmington, adj
jutant-general and chief of staff, with
the rank Of brigadier-general.
Coleman du Pont Of Wilmington,
quartemaster-generl with the rank OF
bridgadier-general.
Alexander p. Corbit of Odessa, inspec-
tor-general, with the rank of brlgadier-
general.
j. Ernest Smith of Wilmington, Judge
advocate-general, with the rank OF colonel
Harrison w. Howell of Wilmington,
surgeon-general, with the rank OF colonel.
George W. Sparks of Wilmington, aid
de-camp, with the rank of colonel.
George A. Elliott of Wilmington, ald-
ds-camp, with the rank of colonel.
Thomas W. Miller of Wilmington, and
dc-camp, with the rank OF colonel
Joseph J. Hartman of Dover, aid-de-
camp. with the rank of colonel.
William Marshall, Jr., of Milford,
s,d-de-camp. with the rank of colonel.
Curtis L. Davis of Laurel, aid-de-csmp,
with the rank of colonel.
John G.. Townsend, Sd, of Selbyville,
aid-de-camp, with the rank of colonel.
Generals Ellison. du Pont and Corbit
snd Colonels Smith, Howell, Sparks
Elliott and Davis are members Of the
staff OF Governor John G. Townsend,
Jr.
= Colonel Howell WAS a surgeon IN the
World War
Colonel Miller was Ii eutenant-colone
pf the Seventy-ninth Division.
Colonel Marshall was surgeon OF
the Flfty-ninth Pioneers, with the rank
Of major.
Colonel Townsend Is a son of Governor
Townsend and a graduate of The Ord
nauc, Department at Raritan, y. J.
he WAS q second lieutenant of the Ord
nsncc Department.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
FACULTIES TO HAVE SAY.
L. A. A. A. to Make Important Changes
In Adm Illustrative Affairs.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
New York, Jan. 1?.--More power is
given to college faculties In the ad-
ministrative affairs OF the Intercolleai-
ate Association of Amateur Athletes Of
America I'm recommendations made
public today by the executivo and ad-
viaory committee of that body.
One of the most important changes
suggested In the merging of the advis-
ory and faculty committees with COM
bined member ship of five instead of
eight. Heretofore the faculty commit
tee has served merely lin the advisory
capacity.
The recommendations will bs sub
mitted to the plenary session of tho as-
sociation here on March .,
The changes urged In the athletic
program are the substitution of a
three mile run for the two mile event.
and the addition of the javeiin and
discus throws and 4a0 yard hurdle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17

The sentry hrcd three shots At the
third shot, Jones gasped two or three
times, relaxed his hold on the wheel ard
fell back in the seat. The car was
stopped and examination showed that
Jones had been killed Immediately.
Gloria and Foster were placed under
arrest by the sentry and taken before q
magistrate. Foster, it said, was turned
over to the army authorize. and it is
understood that he was sentenced by
court-inartial to two years for partici-
pating in the theft OF the auto.
The magistrate noticing Gloris's youth,
turned her over to the Baptist War Ser
vice. She then told Rev. Beaston, in
whose charge she was, her real name and
that she had ran away from her home
here. Rev. Beaston then wired her pnr-
eufa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17

The purpose Of display ads Is to Gre
ate desire; the purpose of classified ads
is 10 satisfy desire already created
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
Volunteers of America.

Announcement has been made by
Capt. and Mrs J. E Rossman. executives
of the Volunteers of America, of the
selection of an advisory board, whose
duty it will be TO aid and assist in the
direction of the Wilmingt activities
of the organization. The board consists
of: ]. Frark BAH. Adjutant General J.
Austin Ellison, John Govatos, Frank A
Gradwohl Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard, d.
D., Leo l. Kennedy, State Representative
Robert " Kramer, James f. Stein and
Dr. Norwood Voss.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
CONSUMED BY Fl RE.
New Home of c. p. Van Sa mt Destroyed
nt BcllemOOr.

The home OF Corwin r. VanSant, OF
Bcllemoor, on the Newport pike, was
completely destroyed by fire shortly be-
fore s 0 clock last night The house was
bungalow OF frame structure and was
covered with insurance for $4,000, At
the time of the FIRE the Van Sant family,
had been visiting relatives IN wilmington
having left their home at $50 O'Clock 10
the afternoon.
The crew of y trolley car, passing the
Van SAINT home ut q o'clock noticed
smoke pouring from tho roof. They noti-
ned lame Fisher, who in turn gave the
first alarm. The Weccacoe, Fame, Union
ana Water Witch Fire Companies re-
sponded to a still a,Arm. The Minquas, OF
Newport and the Good Will Company,
of New Castle, came on the second call
Defective wiring is given as the cause
for the fire.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
Shockley Moves Up.

From a Wilmington newsboy, to the
poaition Of police recorder Of Trenton,
tells the story Of the rapid rise of Leon
A. Shockley, n former resident OF this
city. Last week, Mr. Shockley, now about
s5 years of age, was elevated from the
position of justice Of the peace Of Hamilton
township, which covers oil Of suburban
rrerton, 10 the office Of police recorder
of Hamilton Township. with equal pow
ers with the police justice of Trenton
proper
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
It's G ood for Children.

Mrs. c. E. Schwab, 1907 14th street
Canton, Ohio, writes: I'VE use Foley g
Honey and Tar for coughs and find it one
OF the best remedies on the market
especially good for childrens coughs, as it
docs not contain any drug that is harmful :,
Serious sickness often follows lingering
colds. Hard coughing racks child BODY
and disturbs Strengthening sleep, and
the poisons weaken the system so that
disease cannot be warded off Take
Fosey time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
FEATHERwErGHT MEET IN
15-ROTND DECISION BOUT

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York. jan 17.-Andy Chaney
and Charley Beecher featherweight
boxers, meet In t5-round decision
bout here tonight to decide which of
them will nRht Johny Kiltane, the
featherweight champion. Kiibane has
agreed TO meet the winner,
The men were required to weigh at
2 o'clock this afternoon within the l2s
pound limit stipulated by the state
I2nxina Com n1iaainn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17

She-"Fess up now that you men like
laxative women well as the others g
He--Others What Others Boston
Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-17
Rev. Z. ]. Connolly Hurt.

Throwing out his right arm 70 pres
vent himself from falhng while descend
ing the steps of St Ann's Church, several
days ago, Rev I. J. Conrelly. pastor
Of fhe church. wrerched his arm
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-14
THE LAND OFFICE AMENDMENT

The Journal feels that there nothing
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p o. Sa r but mi e
sro"e s' f i office is lack of hard
@ and fast system of rules which win
tenn who knows nothing nbou. bookkeepnE
ss the ss % ,n Ira m % ana % couple n
state The so S Deem most =, ene pd the
the schools % such board would be big
entire T % @ ese ef sa% e n s III s
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se. @ -four tsse S sed 4 1.
to one on
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useless things will
They as a
decide
that each portion will have The
So throughout department
employees To do otherwise the door
office
The conduct office must be
wrong doing Every applicant should be in position
should
And end should the of
office raised to
dignity of
children purchasers be carefully con-
sdered neither exaced
ANY cattle sheep who getting
entitled should
His renewal rights
would stand
All people who feel
Of land support amcndment
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-14
PREDICT MOORE
WILL BE CHOSEN
ON WORLD COURT
American Is Said to Have
Support of South America,
Great Britain, Japan,
France and China.

Geneva, Sept. 13 (by the Asso-
ciated Press) Many delegates to
the assembly of the league of ma
tons, in session here predicted this
morning that John Bassett Moore
would be elected judge Of the court
of international justice by a large
majority on Wednesday. It was
declared that nearly all the votes
from South American countries
would be cast for him and that he
would get the support of Great
Britain, Japan, Italy, France, Can
ada and China.
1t was announced this morning
that Signor Scialcia, head of the
Italian delegation, would be one of
the three experts appointed to in
quire into the competency of the
assembly to take up the dispute
between Bolivia and Chile. The
two others have not yet been Sc
selected.
Taking the floor in tho general
debate, which was continued on
the opening of the assembly ses-
sion today. Delegate Bruce of Aus
tralia said he wanted the delegates
to understand that his country was
as much interested as any in dis
cussion of the worlds affairs. He
was glad to know, he added. that
on the initiative of a great nation,
the United States. a conference
would be held in Washington. from
which he hoped might come good
results of the same character as
those sought by the league.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-14
JAPAN WILLING TO take STEPS
TO ESTABLISH A PLAN WHEREBY
ARMAMENTS WILL Be CURTAILED
Has No Intention of Reducing Her Navy Inde-
pendently, But Approves Limitations If 9th
er Nations Will Agree; Experts Decide on the
Basic Principles.
fBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, &,

Toxic, Sept. 13 (by the Associat-
ed Press, "A conference of the
naval and military authorities and
officials of the foreign office has
decided on the following basic
principles on the limitation of naval
armament, according to the Asahi
Shimbun:
Japan has no intention of re-
ducing her navy independently,
nor of suspending the previously
arranged building program. But
as she has heartily approved cur
tailment, so as to promote the hap
uiness of mankind. Japan is willing
to make efforts to establish some
arrangement with the powers.
Japan believes that it is against
the fundamental spirit of the
Washington conference that any
power should possess superior
forces sufficient to secure a dec;-
sive victory over any other power
or powers; therefore. the powers
should minimize the scope of
armament to the same degree as
that of the country having the
smallest naval strength among the
powers concerned.
"The powers concerned shall no:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-14
ANOTHER "JOBLESS"
AUCTION TO BE HELD
IN N. Y. ON MONDAY

New YORK, Sept. l3.-Urbaln Le-
doux, also known as "N1r. Zero"
who auctioned off jobless men on
Boston common, said today he
would hold a similar auction next
Monday near the New York public
library. after a parade of the un-
employed up Broadway. He said
that not only W uld he put jobless
men on the block. strip them to the
waist and sell their services to the
highest bidder, but that he also
would auction off the services of
any unemployed women who might
apply.
Asked if his methods with wom-
en- would be the same as with men.
he said:
"Why, certainly, if necessary"
and called attention to the modes
of dress of women in Broadway
musical comedies and on Fifth ave-
nue.
He said the officials of an old
time New York Episcopalian
church, st. Mark's-in the Bowery,
had turned over its chapel on the
east side to him and that he would
provide shelter and food there for
the hungry and homeless until
they could get jobs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-14
A SPECIAL STUDY OF
TRADE ROUTES WILL BE
UNDERTAKEN BY u. S,

Washington, Sept. 13.--A spe-
cial study of trade routes between
the United States and South Amer
lea and China is to be undertaken
soon by the shipping board Off
cials with view of developing
those already established and Of
inaugurating new lines where
needed.
Reorganization of the shipping
board, in progress three months.
should be completed by october
15, officials said today. In prepara-
tion for that event Chairman Las
ker today called into conference
heads and assistant heads of all de-
partments and outlined the policy
under which the organization
would be operated.