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SAY SON OF GOV. DAVIS TOOK BRIBE Continued From First Page the two men began more than A year ago, according to the newspaper. The transaction in which the Governor's son is alleged to have received the bribe took place in a hotel at Topeka yesterday, the article stated. The money had been marked, and bills which young Davis returned. when confronted by the witnesses, corresponded with numbers checked in advance.

After handing over the money, Pollman, the article stated, read the following verses from the Bible to young Davis: is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools." "For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of fools; this also is vanity." "Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish: and a bribe destroyeth the understanding." "Behold, this only have I found: That God made men upright, but they have sought out many inventions." Then Pollman called in those in the adjoining room. Although Young Davis asserted his father knew nothing of the transaction, the "other newspaper evidence has article been states 84- sembled over a period of three weeks connecting the Governor with the solicitation and acceptance of the bribe." TOPEKA, Jan. 10 (United Press.) Governor Jonathan M. Davis today characterized a8 a "frame up" and a "plot to get me," the article appearing in the Kansas City Journal wherein Russell G. Davis, the governor's son, is alleged to have accepted a $1.250 bribe for a pardon for Fred W.

Pollman, former convict out on parole. "It was framed up by my political enemies," the governor asserted. Governor Davis declared that his 80n delivered the pardon to Pollman, which already had been granted, and that "somehow they inveigled my son into accepting the money." The governor denied there had been any irregularities in his granting of pardons. Russell Davis is manager of his father's farm and is 28 years old. TRUITT NAMED, JOHNSON CLERK Continued From First Page.

roll call it was the opinion of all newspaper correspondents and many others in the room, based on records they kept, that John W. Arthurs, of Kenton, who had been the bone of contention all during the four -day deadlock, had received enough votes to elect him secretary. On the tenth ballot Senators Pool and Simonton, Republicans, voted for Mr. Arthurs. Acto the tally kept by newscording, seven of the Democratic members also voted for Arthurs.

Senators Cann and McDowell, Democrats, voted for Ralph Wingate. Mr. Wingate, who was secretary of the Senate two years ago, was acting secretary. William Saulsbury, temporary a attorney of the Senate, was calling the roll. Mr.

Saulsbury called the roll so fast that Wingate was unable to record the vote as he called it. At the end of the roll call Mr. Wingate had recorded but sixteen votes although the entire membership of seventeen Senators was present and voting, Mr. Wingate explained that he had but sixteen votes and President protem Truitt, who was presiding, ordered another roll call. On next roll call Mr.

Johnson was elected. He received all of the Republican votes and also the vote of Senator Hardesty, Democrat, which gave him nine, just enough to elect. Some of Mr. Arthurs' friends talked of contesting the election of Johnson, but there is apparently no ground for such a contest. The vote on the ballot on which it is claimed Mr.

Arthurs was elected was not announced by either the clerk or the presiding officer and consequently there is no official record of it. The fact is clerk who took the vote had the votes of but 16 Senators while 17 voted. The election of Senator Truitt as president pro-tem came late in the afternoon following a recess after a number of ballots had been taken. It had been. rumored around the corridors that there was likely to be a break, consequently a large number of visitors gathered.

Previous to the recess there had been ten ballots taken with Senators Truitt and Viven getting most of the support but scattering for other Senators for the ofvotes fice. Senator Cann, Democrat, of Kirkwood, who by a straight from the shoulder talk before the recess had helped to bring the fight to the senate floor, insisted after the recess that if they could not ate should ballot for elect a president, pro-tem senthe next office secretary. Senator Allen, Democrat, claimed the chair had ruled on the question to the effect that the president pro tem had to be elected first. Senator McDowell was in the chair. The question had been brought up earlier the afternoon.

"Senator McDowell announced that during the recess he consulted legal authorities who had informed that while such a procedure would be unusual it would be legal to call a roll on another office before electing the president pro The Senate voted 14 3 against voting for secretary before the presIdent pro-tem was elected. Sena- friends of the family, sang at the gervices, which was held from the undertaking parlors of Harvey C. Nichols, 502 West Seventh street. THE EVENING JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1925 FARMER FEEDS WORLD Grains Co-operative Head Sees Globe as Limit Under Marketing Plan ALL WASTE TO BE ELIMINATED By ROY J. GIBBONS NEA Service Writer The American farmer may soon feed the world on 8 co-operative basis.

This is the vision at headquarters of the American Farm Bureau Federation here. The plan hangs fire on pending negotiations between representatives of two great wholesale co-operative buying societies of Great Britain and the Co-operative Grain Marketing Company of this city. The British societies have some six million members and with their families represent 18 million consumers. Their net sales to members in 1923 amounted to more than $405.000.000. Representatives from this vast purchasing population have proposed taking eleven thousand tons of American grain A week through the Co-Operative Grain Marketing Company, which is affiliated with the American Farm Bureau Federation.

This tonnage would be equivalent to 370.000 bushels, or one good sized cargo vessel capacity. The trade commission which came to Chicago to negotiate the deal for Great Britain was composed of W. T. Charter of Cahbridge, A. M.

Hobley of Liverpool and Joseph Bradshaw of Manchester. All are directors in the Co -Operative Wholesale Society and Scottish Wholesale Society. President Gray Silver of the Grain Marketing Company, which is owned and controlled on a co-operative by American farmers, says the negotiations will eventually result in permanent trade between the organized consumers of 'England and the organized grain producers of the United States. Silver believes that proper cooperation will double the farmer's share of the consumer's 10 cents paid for the average loaf of bread. At present the American grain farmer is getting but two cents out of this dime.

"A world economy organized largely on a co-operative basis SO far as foodstuffs are concerned, may seem an improbable vision," save Silver. "But how many people realize that the farmers' Grain Marketing Company is already marketmore than one-half of the entire commercial grain crop of the United States? "The increasing population of begins to crowd rapidly, the production of foodstuffs, and consumers cannot much longer stand the burdens of waste and overcharges of the old system of distribution. "Sound economic practice makes it certain that world's food producers and the world's consumers do business directly with one another." OBITUARY MRS. ANNIE FINAN Mrs. Annie Finan, aged 66 years, widow of James Finan, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, former Councilman John J.

Mulvena, 914 West Fourth street. Mrs. Finan fell and broke her hip about three ago. She had been confined years to her bed for the past eleven months. Mrs.

Finan was born in Ireland. She came to Wilmington when a girl and spent the rest of her young dife in this city. Her husband, who was a soap salesman, died just five years ago. The funeral will take place from the home where she died at 9 o'clock Monday morning, with requiem mass in St. Paul's R.

C. Church at 9.30 o'clock. Burial will (be made in Cathedral cemetery. Besides her daughter she is survived by three sons, James and William Finan this city, and Peter Finan, of Ridgely, Md. MRS.

ELLA WELDIN Mrs. Ella Weldin, of 205 West Twenty -ninth street, died yesterday. Mrs. Weldin was the wife of Isaac Weldin. The funeral will take place from her late residence at 2 o'clock next Monday afternoon.

Burial will be made at Lawncroft cemetery. HORACE EDWARD SMYTHE. Horace Edward Smythe, died at his. home in Pittsburgh, yesterday. The funeral will take place from his late residence, 6923 Penn avenue, Pittsburgh, on Monday.

JAMES S. MEANY. James S. Meany, aged 68, died at his home in Hockessin yesterday, following an illness from complications due to age. He was a member of Division No.

5, Ancient Order Hibernians. The funeral will take place from his late residence at Hockessin, on Tuesday, with high mass in St. John's R. C. Church.

Burial will be in Cathedral cemetery. E. M. SATTERFIELD Funeral services for Emory Marvel Satterfield, aged 66 years, retired farmer, who died at 813 West Sixth street, Wednesday morning, took place yesterday afternoon. The service was in charge of the Rev.

Harry J. Cable, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Holloway Terrace. Burial was private in Silverbrook cemetery. The pall-bearers were William Johnson, Wilbur Smith and William Hall, brothers-in-law, Benjamin Harris and Harry Evans, nephews, and George Neville, long time friend of Mr. Satterfield.

Mrs. E. Elliott, Mrs. Mabel Ward, Mrs. H.

J. McKenzie, Mrs. William Cadell and Mrs. Florence Sutton, OUT OUR WAY BY WILLIAMS WHY ELLA? DONT CARE: SUCH TALK! I'LL SNATCH THE EE -HEE-HEE AND TO YOUR LITTLE SNIP BALD dearno wethe OWN BROTHER. IF HE DOESNT Darling, ounce LET MY THINGS of you last held ALONE.

DROP my '00-00- IT BEFORE I HE HELD HER IN SMACK YOU! HIS, ARMS, -EE HEE, and kuasid Ow. HE KISSED HER YEE-EE! WHY MOTHERS GET GRAY WILLIAMS "THE MAIL ROBBERY. BY NEA PERVICE. tors Highfeld, Cann and Hardesty were the only three to vote to force the vote on the secretaryship. Senator Ridgely at this point moved to adjourn until Monday and when there was some objection, changed his motion to make it adjourn until this morning.

This motion was defeated 11 to 5. Senator Kramer then moved that another ballot be taken for president pro-tem which motion prevailed. The ballot on which Senator Truitt was elected president pro-tem follows: Truitt--Allen, Attix, Betts, Prettyman, Truitt, McDowell, Jester, (Democrats); Simonton, Steele, Kramer and Pool, (Republicans)Total 11. Viven-Lord, Ridgely and Highfield. McDowell-Hardesty and Cann.

Ridgely-Viven. The Senate then went into the election of a secretary. Senator Cann nominated Ralph Wingate, Democrat; Senator Ridgely Harry B. Johnson, of Camden, Republican; Senator Attix nominated John W. Arthurs.

Eleven ballots were taken as described above resulting with the election of Mr. Johnson. The Senate next went into the election of a reading clerk. Senator Hardesty nominated Richard Cann, who is a of Senator soRe Cann. Senator Pool nominated J.

C. Davis, of New Castle, and Senator Allen nominated Fred C. Howard, of Seaford. After a few ballots Richard Cann WaS dropped and Mr. Wingate started to receive votes.

Wingate was elected on the fourteenth ballot. His election on that ballot was the result of Senators Steele, Kramer. Pool, Simonton. Viven and Ridgely, Republicans, voting with Senators Hardesty, Cann and McDowell, Democrats. After a motion was made to proceed with the election of a bill clerk there was considerable discussion as to whether or not this office was elected her this manner or by a joint resolution.

Eventually the Senators decided to go ahead with the election the same as other officers. Senators Jester nominated Willard E. Jacobs, of Harrington; Senator Kramer nominated Charles T. Schofeld, of Wilmington, and Senator Hardesty nominated T. Marvel Gooden, Dover.

After fourteen ballots were taken without result the senate adjourned until this morning to complete the organization. On taking the chair after being elected president pro-tem Senator Truitt made a short speech. Get Together Today, Stirred over the developments of yesterday, afternoon, which have crented a discordant situation that will crop up at times during the session, the Democratic. Senators went into conference as soon as they arrived in Dover this morning. The conference lasted nearly an hour and the Senate convened at 11.05 o'clock.

It was whispered around that an agreement had been reached among the Democrats on the remainder of the offices and this ed out to be true. Although It had been explained that the bill clerks of the two houses are named by A joint resolution, Senator McDowell moved that the Senate proceed to ballot for. bill clerk. Senator Kramer withdrew the name of Charles T. Schofield and nominated in his place Augustus Krindell, of Wilmington.

Previous to this Harry B. Johnson, the new secretary, was sworn in by president pro tem Truitt and assumed the office. There had been talk that the election of Mr. Johnson might be contested or that the Democrats would endeavor to reconsider the vote by which he was elected. But nothing along this line The president pro tem and Ralph M.

Wingate, reading clerk. were sworn in late yesterday. On the fifteenth ballot the first taken this morning Mr. Jacobs was elected bill clerk, all nine of the Democrats voting for him. The eight Republican members voted for Mr.

Krindell. Senator McDowell nominated A. J. Wright, for sergeant-at-arms, and Senator Steele nominate Robert TRAINING FOR S. S.

WORKERS School In Religious Education To Be Conducted Jan. 18-23 EXPERTS TO BE THE SPEAKERS Tomorrow will be registration day in all the Methodist Episcopal Churches of Wilmington and vicinlty, for the second annual standard training school to be held January 18 to 23. Harrison Street M. E. Church.

The Rev. Robert Davida, of Chicago, and the Rev. F. A Lindhorst directors of religious education have been in the city this promoting the school. In dications are that there will be a large registration.

Any Sunday school teacher or officer, minister, prospective Sunday school worker. seventeen years of age or over, from any denomination, may register and received certificate credit for work done in the school. Courses in child development, New Testament. Junior methods, how to tell stories to children. intermediate and senior methods will be offered.

The frat session of the school will be held Sunday afternoon, January 18, at 3.30 o'clock. Succeeding seasons will be held each evening of the following week at 7.15 to 9.30. A promotion committee is appointed In each church through whom registrations should be made. Those of other than Methodist Episcopal Churches may by mailing their name an $1.00 to the Rev. J.

A. Leach, 507 Washington street, Wilmington, the registrar for the school. DR. MACARTNEY AT BIBLE CONFERENCE The Rev. A.

L. Lathem, D. will discuss "Methods and Principles of the Summer Bible School" at a conference to be held January 29. in the Third Presbyterian Church, Chester. Both afternoon and evening meetines will be held.

The Rev. Clarence Macartney, moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, U. 8. will give an address. Among others that will take part in the conference are the Rev.

Walter B. Greenway, D. and the Rev. William Porter Lee, D. both of Philadelphia; the Rev.

H. H. McQuilkin, D. of Orange, N. the Rev.

Alexander Alison, D. of Bridgeport, and the Rev. John T. Reeve, D. of Syracuse, N.

Y. The churches of Wilmington, both those that have held Bible schools and those that have not, are Invited to send delegates. Churches participating should send names of delegates to Miss Margaret E. MeKay, executive secretary of the Daily Vacation Bible School A890- ciation of Wilmington. BISHOP McDOWELL AND CITY PROBLEM Bishop W.

F. McDowell will address an assembly of ministers and o'clock at Grace M. church house. laymen on Monday morning at 11 a a a His subject will be "The Church's Problem in the The bishop has shown great concern in the efforts to find a solution to the "downtown" situation. He has observed is well furnished with insimilar activities in many cities and "close formation for such an address.

The meeting will be an open one and all interested persons are invited to hear the bishop. PAN-AMERICAN TOUR FOR BUSINESS MEN A communication has been received by the Chamber of Commerce from the Pan-American Good Will Association asking the appointment of delegates to represent Wimington on a of the principal Central and South American cities. Governors and mayors of several States and oities are expected to make the trip. The tour will start from New Work Ton February 5. Among the cities to be visited are Havana, Panama and the capitals, of Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina.

GOVERNOR-ELECT AT GRANGE MEETING Governor -elect Robert P. Robinson, master of the State Grange and treasurer of the National Grange, went to Washington today to aid Louis J. Taber, Master of the National Grange. in the Installation ceremonies of Potomac Grange No. 1, the first Grange organized in the United States.

Mrs. Robinson, who attended the State reception in the White House, Thursday night, has remained since Washington as the guest of then in Senator L. Heister Ball. The. Senator will stay in Washington tonight to attend the grange ceremonies with the Governor -elect.

They will return to Wilmington early tomorrow morning. ORGANIZE DOG TOWN. CONSTANTINOPLE community of dogs- complete with a president and a legislative body--has been organized by Frederick Gill, English dog trainer. He has taught his dogs to hold meetings, to put motions before the house, and to vote on them through a series of barks and movements of the tail. BULL CHARGES WINDOW MANCHESTER, -Bright red scarfs in the show window of a Manchester haberdashery attracted the scorn of a bull being led through the city streets by Arthur Mack, a farmer.

The bull charged the windown, shattering the glass and tore up the display of clothing. TO TALK AGAIN OF ALASKA R. R. N. W.

Smith to Address Clubmen In Westminster Church Tuesday Night NORTHLAND HAS VAST RESOURCES NOEL W. SMITH Noel W. Smith, general manager of the government-owned Alaekan Railroad, will address the Men's Club of Westminster Church, In the church auditorium, next Tueeday night. Members of the Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and Quota Clubs have been Invited to hear Mr. Smith's talk on the development of the Alaskan road and railroading all over the country.

He will Illustrate his talk with lantern alides and pictures. He spoke recently before the pania Railroad Club in the high school. Mr. Smith, who la a graduate engineer of Lehigh University and an expert in railroad engineering, is on furlough from Pennsylvania Railroad, by which he was lent throne to the government to make a apecial study of the Alaskan Road. His official capacity at present In general manager of the Alaska road and special assistant to Hubert Work, Secretary of the Interior.

At the time of his furlough from Pennsylvania Railroad. about the middle of July, Mr. was assistant to General Manager V. Smith, Massey, of the Eastern Region, with headquarters in Philadelphia. Since he was granted leave of absence from the Penneylvania Railroad, Mr.

Smith has made a careful study of the natural resources of Alaska with a view to the development of the Alaskan Railroad for the government and therefore, is well informed on the vast possibilities of America's great northern possession. Alaska, the eurface of her tial industries barely scratched, already exporte goods valued at more than a billion dollars and ita natural resources include A hundred thousand square miles of farm lande, twenty million acres of timber lande, enormous resources in gold and silver, about one hundred and fifty billion tone of coal, oil- in unestimated quantity, fisheries worth fifty million dollars a year and inestimable other possibilities. It is this comparatively new land of which Mr. Smith will tell the members of the Men'e Club of Westminster and church members of the city service clubs Tuesday night. CHARGE VIOLATION OF PAWNING LAW Charged with violation of the pawnbrokers' act in failing to completely describe an article of Jewjelry pawned recently at his shop, Solomon Harris, 305 Market street, will be given a hearing in Municipal Court Tuesday morning.

Harris was arrested yesterday by Detectives Riley and Pierce. Detectives said today that a man held in West Chester, on a charge of larceny, recently pawned a diamond ring with Harris. The ring was set in filigree work, had initials inside and other distinguishing marks. Harris is alleged to have only described it as a five-eighths carat diamond ring, Pawnbrokers are required by law to submit to police a detailed report of all articles pawned, pledged or bought, so that stolen articles that are pawned may be traced. The penalty is a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000.

HORN TOAD NATURE'S CHAMPION BLUFFER Although the horn toad specimens of which have recently reached this country, is one of the most repulsive and formidable looking of all creatures, it is in reality quite harmlees, says the Philadelphia Inquirer. No animal is a more thorough "bluffer." It can inflate its skin to twice ite normal size, presenting an appearance of extreme ferocity. When it is angry it hisses and rattles its tall, while it is further endowed the astonishing of squirting blood from its eyes! Actually, however, the horn toad is as incapable of inflicting injury as the ordinary garden frog. Its ability to emit blood from its eyes without damage to those delicate organs has lately claimed the attention of scientists, who have discovered that the toad squirts blood as a safety valve ejecte steam. When the creature is disturbed its blood pressure rises, filling with blood the tiny pockets round its eyes, Ag the pressure increases the walls of these pockets give way and the blood shoots forth, frightening away Its enemy.

The blood is lightly acid and causes a certain amount of discomfort to the person or animal whose akin it touches. The horn toad can squirt its blood 15 inches, at interVals of from one: to two minutes. and has been known to repulse even rattlesnakes by this extraordinary means. FORAGING WOLF REPORTED DEAD Quillen, of Baltimore hundred, Mr. Wright being elected, 9 to 8.

Senator Betts then also nominated Richard R. Betts, of Frederica, for sergeant -at-arms. Senator McDowell said that at times there had been disorder in the chamber and the idea of two sergeants-at-arms was to prevent any disorder. Senator Viven inquired if it was not customary when two are elected to give each party one. Senator McDowell said two or three years ago there were two and that both of them were Republicans.

Senator Simonton said he failed to see why two were needed and said it was just an added expense to the State. Betts was elected by a party vote. Senator Allen nominated Fred H. Howard, of Seaford, for telephone messenger. and Senator Kramer nominated James C.

Boggs, of Dover, Howard being elected. For attorney, Senator Hardesty nominated Wilbur L. Adams, of Wilmington, and Senator Simonton nominated Julian C. Walker, of near Wilmington. Adams was elected.

Senator Prettyman nominated Martin C. Webb, of Lewes, for doeument clerk. "What is a document clerk," Sen- ator Simonton inquired. Democrats Flout Economy Senator Prettyman replied that four years ago the Republicans cre. ated the office.

He said two years ago the Democrats, carrying out their program of economy, did not name such a clerk, but got little credit for their economy and so decided to name one this time. Senator Simonton said the sip. posed "economy" of the Democrats last session of the Legislature cost the State $149,000 more than the previous session. Senator Viven remarked that as the Republicans favor economy they would place no one in nomination for this office but later Senator Ridgley nominated John E. Davidson, of Magnolia, for the office.

Senator Ridgely asked the privilege of the floor for Representative Drexler, stating that 1 he understood the House had a joint resolution awaiting the Senate, naming document clerks. Senator McDowell at first objected, on the grounds that the matter could be discussed by Mr. Drexler when the resolution reached the Senate. He later withdrew his objections and it developed that the resolution Mr. Drexler had in mind names the bill clerk and not document clerk, the two offices being different.

Webb was elected document clerk by Democratic votes. Senator MeDowell said no salary had 'been fixed for this office or any' of the other offices. Senator Attix nominated the Rev. C. W.

Clark, of Clayton, for chaplain. Senator Hardesty nominated the Rev. Avery Donovan, of Dover, who had been acting chaplain, and Senator Kramer nominated the Rev. Leonard A. White, of Dover.

On the first ballot the vote was Clark 6, Donovan 3, and White 8. On the next ballot all nine Democrats voted for Mr. Clark, electing him, while Senator Poole voted for Mr. Donovan and the other seven Republicans voted for Mr. White.

Charles O' Day, of Seaford, for page by Senator Allen. was elected by the Democrats. while the Republicans supported C. Walton, of Dover, nominated by Senator Ridgley. The Democratic nominees for stenographers, Miss Helen Beckwith, of Harrington, and Mrs.

West of Smyrna, were elected. The Republicans nominated and voted for Mrs. Mollie Hirons Har. bordt, of Dover. and Miss Marie Padlem, of Wilmington for stenographers.

Acted for Best Interests Senator Steele, Republican, of Sus. sex county, arose to a question of personal privilege and said that he was one of four Republican Senators who voted with the Democrats to break the deadlock to enable the Senate to organize and get down to business. He said that while he was a Republican he felt that he was serving the interest of his party as well as the best interests of the State in helping to break the deadlock. He said he desired to make this eXA planation of his vote. Senator Hardesty moved that the president pro tem be authorized to appoint, a secretary, which motion prevailed.

Senator Truitt at once announced that he would appoint E. Frank Lecates to the office. "More economy." Senator Simonton remarked. On motion of Senator Hardesty the Senate adjourned until o'clock Monday. In the House yesterday afternoon Representatives James C.

Hastings, William E. Virden and R. W. Hilyard were appointed a committee to arrange for the inauguration of Governor -elect Robert P. Robinson.

The Senate will name its committee next week. With the Senate deadlock at last broken the prospects are for a joint session of the Senate and House Monday to hear Governor Denney'8 annual message. Speaker Downward announced yesterday afternoon he has nearly completed the organization of House committees, and will probably announce them on Monday. The prospects are that President Pro Tem Truitt will be ready to name the Senate committees in time for the Legislature as a body to get down to business on Tuesday. This would allow one full week to complete preparations for the ceremonies incident to the inauguration of Gevornor Robinson.

BANQUET FOR SALEM A. O. H. Continued From First Page. introduced the better became his stories.

The Rev. Father, Travers, of Laurel Springs, formerly of this town, vied with the toastmaster for jokes, intermingled among a very interestIng talk about the A. 0. H. and promised to have a Division of the order organized in his parish.

James F. Melvor, State president of Delaware, gave a toast to the girls of Ireland, to the State of New Jersey, Salem county, and the land dressed gaily in green where the Shannon romps by Killarney serene. He explained the order's motto, "Friendship, Unity and True Christian Charity." He advised those present to appeal to the Little Flower for the progress of the order. He brought over the river from the Diamond State cheerful greetings from the Delaware members, now double the number they were fifteen months ago. A rare treat was In store for those present when former Judge Ware, of Salem County, arose to speak.

After congratulating the A. 0. H. and Ladies' Auxiliary he delved into the history of the Irish race at home and abroad. Mr.

Ware regretted that he was not eligible to membership on the A. O. not having Irish blood. The Hon. Michael Donohoe, National President, was given a royal reception as he arose to speak.

He assured Judge Ware that the men present would be willing to agree to blood transfusion 80 that the orator and historian of Salem County could be elegible for membership in the order. He referred to the blything influence of rashrenting landlordism 011 Ireland' John Grant, of Wilmington, delightfully entertained with a number of selections in his splendid forcible and musical voice. Mrs. James F. Melvor, of Wilmington, and the Rev.

Father Burke, of Swedesboro, were among the guests. ATTEMPT IS MADE TO KILL ZINOVIEV LONDON, Jan. 10 (United Press). -The Central News Berlin correspondent quotes Moscow dispatches to the effect that Gregory Zinoviev, secretary of the Communist Internatienale, was fired upon with a revolver by an unidentified assailant at Leningrad. Zinoviev's attacker was arrested.

There are no further details. Little Red Riding Hood's deceitful enemy is left away behind when it comes to craft and cruelty by an old wolf killed in Arizona last year by hunters of the United States Biological Survey, who are ridding the country of destructive wild animals. This wicked beast was estimated to have killed $25,000 worth of cattle and sheep during the past eight years. His usual diet was a calf every four nights, but sometimes he got hungrier or got mad about some. thing and fust went out and killed for the fun of it.

On one such occasion he killed 65 sheep in one night and on another night, when he for blood. he slew 40. He a followthirsted, Ing of coyotes who had learned that there would be plenty of leavings where he dined and who used to trail him at a safe distance night after night. Clever he was, too, for in spite of the fact that a a a a bounty of $500 for his hide had attracted all the hunters of the region he managed to escape death or capture for years. PREVENT SPROUTING OF STORED TUBERS COLUMBUS.

is the time when stored potatoes have ended their "rest" periods and enter the dangerous of sprouting. According John Bushnell, poera. tato specialist at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, here, this rest period" ends about January 1. During this time potatoes do not sprout. To prevent sprouting after this stage, he advises farmers to keep storage temperature below 42 degrees, at which the potatoes will remain dormant.

The rest period of late potatoes lasts about 100 days after the plants die. For early varieties the period is shorter. During this period there 18 no trouble in storing them, as they will not sprout even at room temperatures. F. G.

BARTRAM ILL FROM INDIGESTION Franklin G. Bartram, retired merchant, father of Elwood W. Bartram, secretary to Mayor Forrest, is ill at his home, 1228 West street. He is suffering from acute indigestion. Dr.

A. G. Adair is attending him. Mr. Bartram for many years, was engaged in the paper and twine business and has a host of friends throughout the city, TRUCK CROP VALUE Nineteen truck crops produced in this country in 1924 for table use, canning and manufacture had a gross value of $313,000,000.

Although $12,000.000 less than 1923, this much higher than 1922 and 1931 crops, INBREEDING HARMFUL Too much inbreeding has been found to result in reduction of vigor. greater mortality and poorer egg production in the flock. An occasional introduction of strange blood is found desirable. SCALES- ES- DAILY POEM Cochrans HO THAT a funny little story to the world at large would leak; what an interesting secret it would be, if the scale we all are weighed on had the power to up and speak and would tell just what it sees, you and me. Every day it gathers pennies from the people who would know whether they have gained or lost a pound or two.

Folks walk up and drop the coin. wait a minute, then they go. It's a little thing we all are wont to do Someone knows they're rather hefty, 80 they diet for a while. Then they're anxious just to what luck they've got. They are aiming at reducing so's to be in proper style, so they up and drop penny in the slot.

Someone else is rather skinny they eat and sleep a lot ere When it shows they still are they watch the indicator swing they'll look until another scale around. thin like they will claim it's tommyrot and is found weighing, that emotions have their swaying It's a cinch, are or weak. So I say, and not when folks and expressions what the scale could ten if come--they're either strong In 'twould be rather interesting only jesting. couid speak (Copyright. 1924, NEA Service.

Inc.).