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Evening journal., 1919-09-06
GATES CLOSE ON
BEST STATE FAIR
Attendance Above the l00,.
600 Figure After Five
Days Exhibition
COLLEGE AWARDS
CHlLDRENS' PRIZES

The 1919 Delawsro- State Fair passed
into history in blaze OF fireworks
last night, with a record that has sur
passed all previous state Fairs. There
were more than one hundred thousand
admissions during the week. A crowd
OF 1000 persons witnessed the closing
events Of the Fair last night A crowd
ed grandstand cheercd and applauded
races and vaudeville performers.
Two spirited trotting events, with
Wilmington horses in the lead, attract
ed special notice. Buster" owned by
John j. Baskob, Of this city, won the
first event in straight heats. In the
second harness race, Ruth" owned by
William e. Mendenhall. OF Wilmington
took first prize after running four
heats. In this event, the second heat
was won by J. c. B." owned by John
c. BOulden, OF this city.
In the running races "Sea Tail" de-
feated a field OF four in the fve-fur-
long race in one minute and seven
seconds, while Lady Ford won first
honOrs in the four and a half furlOng
event in one minute and two seconds
George Nipple was the victor in an eI-
citing chariot race.
One unusual feature Of the Fair has
been the fact that no lost children have
been reported during the week. In
other years tots have frequently stray
ed away from mothers The fathers. in
many cases. took the youngsters to the
Fair, and could be observed in the boat
swings sending the kiddies 20 heights
Continued on Page Thlrteen.
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JEER when THEY
RUN down WAGON
Automobile Crushes Boys
Cart, Heartless Men Laugh
and Ride Away
POLICE WILL LOCATE
OWNER OF CAR

sobbns as though his heart would
break. Preston Dawson. or No. 1922
French street, ran into the police sta
lion this morning and related how
two men in an automobile had laughed
at him as their machine passed over
his express wagon as he was crossing
Tenth and French streets. Preston
was on his way TO meet his mother
with her marketing at the time. ana
between sobs he said ne feared she
would whip him for being late in
meeting her.
The police on duty at central sat
ti0n, feeling the call OF the boy In
their veins and realizing that two
wrongs would not make one right.
sent the y0ungsler 10 meet his mother
and told him to tell her the cause OF
his delay. and then TO return to the
police station. so that they could re-
sumo their thread OF the case.
Preston said that he was running
across the street with the tongue OF
.he wagon in his hand when II slip
ped from his grasp and the automobile
bearing Delaware license. bore
down on his wagon and crushed u fiat
The youngsters tale came to an end
here, he sobbing gitterly.
lt was later learned that the boy
used the wagon TO serve ice custom
ars, and that he had lost his stock in
trade .by The accident
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
DOVER WOMAN
WEDS In PHILA.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Sept Ga wedding OF inter-
est to Dover people took place this
morning at II o'clock. in Philadelphia,
when Miss Grace Winter Greene, OF
this town, became the bride Of Dr. John
Musser, professor OF histoy in New
York University Mss Greene is a
graduate Of Swarthmore College with
the degree of master Of English, and
for the past two years has taught Eng
lish at Swarthmore.
The wedding was attended only by
immediate members of the two fami-
les, the ceremony being performed by
the Rev. Cyrus Musser, father Of the
groom and a retired Lutheran minister
Tho ring ceremony was used
The bride was attended by her aunt.
Nlnss Ida B. Greene, and the groom by
Harry Greene, brother Of the bride,
both OF Dover.
The bride wore a dress Of night blue
silk and large hat After a short we'd
ding trip the couple will reside in New
York where The groom has a chair in
New York University
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
ONLY Il Wilson
SENATORS FAVOR
TREATY AS DRAWN
20 Democrats Will Vote
With Republicans for
Reservations
OPPONENTS WILL co
OYER PRESIDENTS ROUTE

WASHINGTON. Sept 6 Omitted Press,
With Senatorial opponents OF the
treaty and League OF nations plan
ming a tour over tho same gr0und now
being covered by The President lead
crs OF the various senate factions to-
day were counting noses" IN an Of
fort TO determine their voting strength
A leading Democratic senator tOday
declared that 20 Democrats will vote
for reservations TO The treaty. while
q will vote for unqu allied ratil-
cation.
This prediction. it was made plain
is based on the assumption that there
viii be no more changes OF position.
Meanwhile the mild reservation
lsls' and the Lodge group were try
ing 10 compromise their differences
over the wording OF The reservation
on Article. y OF the league covenant
which Is how the real issue among
those favoring reservations
senator Lodges proposal, adopted
by the foreisn relations committee. is
FOR "A reservation which assumes that
lhc United states will stay out OF for
egn wars over territorial invasions
and The like. except upon the most oX-
IRENE prOyOcaiiOn iO get in.
Senator McGumbcrs plan represent
lng the views OF mild reservaiionists.
assumes that the United states viii be
willing 90 get into such wars II a plain
case Of unlawful aggression can be
made out Both proposals leave The
United States free to' decide, through
Congress, what 70 Will do
on the other reservations Withdrawal
Continued on page rwol
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
LAZY HUSBAND IN
COURT, Willing TO.
SUPPORT Family
So Judge Issues Order
Which Includes Wallings
Own Board
Wife SAYS He STAYS
IN BED Until 9 A. N.

For the support Of his wife and two
children. Elmer Walling was ordered
10 pay $40 a week. which includes his
own board. by Judge Churchman In
Municipal Court this morning. The or
der was first fixed at si5 a week.. but
when Walling expressed a willingness
to hand over all his wages to his wife,
the order was increased.
Laziness, it appeared, has been the
cause Of Walling's trouble. The wife
said he would not get up in the morn
ing TO go to work, but would lay in
bed until after o'clock.
Mrs. Walling said that she had to
borrow clothes and shoes from her sis
ter in order TO attend court.
Judge Churchman reduced the order
against Andrew Palese for the support
OF three children TO s275 a week for
the support Of one child. as, he stated,
the wife, who has been granted a di-
vorce, has failed to live up TO the order
OF the court.
Only the child Il appeared, was kept
in accordance with the direction OF the
court.
Judge Churchman remarked that
some other action in another court
should be taken.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
''WIFEYS" ON WAY HOME,
SUMNER WIDOWERS HAPPY

The summer widower IS getting
perky these days There were four Of
him in a local restaurant at noon.
Last time III be here. The missus
get home tonight" said the first, a glad
CLEAN in his eye. A responsive gloom
shot from the optics OF the second.
My wife's coming next week. Gosh,
it'u be good 10 live at home. I'll say
it will"
"Say. my better half will hold me up
for a fall suit. She knows I'm so tick
led TO have her home that a beefsteak
dinner. with coffee and real cream, will
get her anything she wants"
There will be a noticeable exodus 'of
summer widOwers, from the restaurants
next week.
Hurry calls are being sent TO scrub
women to apply first aid measures 10
houses that would make their mis-
.tresses shiek with dsmay. The milk
man. the butcher, the grocer and the
Evening journal., 1919-09-06

gas man are being notified that life is
once more as in the happy days Of
yOre.
There is only one outflt any buster
than the summer widowers. Said out
ft includes the ten thousand school
kiddies who 'are feverishly collecting
school companions, books and scratch
tablets.
There is a coal delivery in every
block. Autumn clothes are coming out
with the suddenness Of popcorn. Near
ly all the sunburn has turned brown or
peeled Off entirely. II is getting so cool
night that the public is acquiring a real
interest in the whereabout Of the
blankets.
The ministers are almost all back and
The devil will get his usual sound
whacks from the city pulpits tomorrow.
The summer frivOlity and kicking
over the traces, like the war is finished.
AS you WERE" says Drill Sergeant
September
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
FRANCE-ANERICA
TO SAVE WORLD
Poincaire at Heroes Mon
ument, Pleads for Lasting
Union of Nations
BELIEVES DEAD HAVE
NOT DIED IN VAIN

WASHINGTON, Sept. United Press
France and America must band TO-
gether to make effective the suppression
OF autocracy, President PoIncare OF
France said today In a speech at Bor-
deaux.
The address which was given out by
the Slate Department was delivered at
the laying Of a cornerstone OF a monu-
mcnt near Bordeaux. marking the spot
where the FIRST American soldiers land
ed In France.
After reviewing relations between
America and France in the Revolution
and in. the world war the French presi-
dent dramatically voiced The appeal OF
the French and American dead (which
everywhere arises from the depths Of
the earth" Although not specifically
mentioning the proposed French and
American alliance, Polncare said that
tomorrow not more than yesterday can
you dispense with each other.
III we have-which II an but impos-
sible-some doubt as 10 the road to fol-
low. let as stand in one OF those ceme- /
tories at the front where lie side by side /
in the folds OF the earth Of France, the /
OF our two peoples
Let us bend down over these tombs .
and listen. IL is the same voice which I
everywhere arises from the depths OF I
the earth.
awe have suffered, they say. in Or
der that the world should become free. i
"'Our sunerings have not been in
vain.
Without union we would not have
been victorious. Without union you
would shortly see our victory vanish
into smoke.
1--WE sons Of France who have seen
Americans fighting so Valianlly at our
side and falling in the same furr0we.
we have dedicated 10 America an inn
MULTIPLICATION OF which we beg you
who are living TO give testimony on our
behalf. We, sons OF America. who will
never ste again-we ask those who
have returned not to forget France
American Ambassador Hugh C.. Wal
ace. laid the cornerstone and respond
ID TO President poincoine's speech.
The Purest Of Them All-CLOVER u
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
DOCTOR In TIME TO
SAVE HIS AUTO

Or. T. w. Davies, Of No. 9i6 Delaware
avenue, early last evening prevented
a thief from stealing his automobile
that Sad been parked in front Of his
home. Although the would-be thief
was chased by the physician in his
auto, the man escaped by taking 20
an alleyway.
According t6\the report Of the affair.
filed with the police by DR.. Davies. he
was just leaving his office when ne
saw white man wearing a dark suit
and a straw hat about 10 drive or in
his car.
Shouting TO the man. the physician
started towards his machine and the
would-be robber leaped from it and
startedt to run.
The chase led the physician several
squares, but when he lost track Of
the man he hurried 10 the police sta
tiOn and reported the affair.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
KENT FOLKS TO
OPPOSE STATE CODE

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del. Sept Representative
citizens from practically every district
in Kent county met here here today, to
discuss the employment Of attorneys to
represent opponents Of the new school
code. at the hearing here on Wednes-
day next. before the judges Of the State.
From the sentiment manifested, espe-
clally in central and lower Kent county,
the opposition to the code is strong
Within one hour after citizens OF Kent
county gathered, nearly one thousand
dollars was subscribed 10 pay lawyers
fees. most Of which was paid in cash.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
HUSBAND BACK FROM WAR,
SECRET WEDDING DISCLOSED

Il has recently been made known
that Miss Mary f. Gray, niece OF Mr..
and. Mrs. James T. Gray, OF No. 1903
Monroe street, was married to Victor
Leon Burt, OF West Couingswood. n. J..
in May. 1918. previous 70 Mr.. Burl's
going abroad Will the american TX
peditionary Forces. The marriage was
kept secret until the young hero re-
turned to this country this summer.
The bridegroom was a sergeant in
the Medical Corps Of the Fourth Dl-
vision, and saw much active service,
taking part in four Of the largest drives
in the war.
on May II. 1918, Sergeant Burt sailed
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
SPARKS FROM FORGE
CAUSE $4,000 FIRE
ecial ~ The EYening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Dell Sept. 6.-Sparks
from the forge in the blacksmith and
wheelwright shop OF Philip +. English
at Lewes Gross Roads. between Mills
boro and Gumboro. yesterday afternoon
set fire 10 the builSing and before a
bucket brigade could be formed It was
consumed together with nearly all OF
the contents. entailing a loss Of approx
mately $1,000
Flying embers also ignhed the dwell
ing and outbuildings OF l.. B. Cannon
Of Seaford, tenanted by Mrs Nancy
Jones, which was located a short dis
tance from the establishment OF Mr..
English and il was burned, together
with the household effects, causing a
loss OF about $1,000 Nearby dwellings
were threatened with destruction.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
FARMER In TRAFFIC
JAM HAS CLOSE CALL

Quick action on the Part Of Edward
Devinney. traffic officer at seventh and
Market streets, this morning. saved
John G. Armstrong farmer, from being
badly injured Mr. Armstrong was driv-
ing a load Of produce east on Seventh
street, towards his stand in King
street. and although directed 10 stop.
he continued on across Market street
while trails on that thoroughfare had
the right Of way.
Seeing the msn's position Deyinney
stopped the north and southbound
traffic just as the wheels OF an auto
mobile grazed the wagon occupied by
Mr.. Armstrong.
Armstrong was taken 10 the police
station and a charge Of violating The
traffic laws was placed against him
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for overseas, and a few hours earlier
on the same day ne and Miss Gray were
married at Camp Merritt, n. J. The
marriage was not made known until
early August Of this year, when Ser
geant Burt returned home. He has
since ben -disGhargad from Che service
and now he and his wife are enjoying
a trip through the western States, and
will be away until October 4.
Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs. Burt
viii live in West Philadelphia. Mr..
Burt formerly lived in Oregon, and he
and his family moved TO New Jersey
several years ago. Mrs. Burt was en-
ployed by the dupont Company and had,
Q large acquainlance i'm this CITY.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
ATTENDINC ENCAMpMENr.
vi Do The Lycnlng JournaI.

DOVER Sept. 6s-Jesse I. feelings,
an aged Civil War veteran. started from
here yesterday TO Columbus. Ohio,
where he will attend the annual G. A..
n. encampment. which begins session
September :. Commander Hellings. Of
Dover POST. G. A. r.. slated just be-
fore leaving Dover that last year when
he met with the "boys." but thirty-fve
Of his entire regiment in the Civil War
could be located.
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Will HOLD ANNUAL SERVICE

Special 10 Tie tNenIng JOurnaI
MIDDLETOWN, Sept Gold Union
Methodist Episcopal Church. near
Townsend will hold their annual SER
vice tomorrow. sunday. with morn
ing and afternoon session. The Rev.
T. W. Caswell, Of Middletown, will
preach at the morning service and the
Rev. T. H. Webster. Of Townsend, at
The afternoon session.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
OPENING OF STATE COLLEGE.

Special TO The Evening Journal
DOVER, Sept. 6.-The State College
for Colored Students, located here, viii
open for the fall and winter terms. on
Tuesday. September i6. A large enroll
ment is expected
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
pERsInNG DUE HOME NExT WEEK.

All America is planning 90 extend
him a tremendous welcome. Next sun
DAYS. Sept ith NEW YORK ANfERI-
CAN will be a special Pershing number.
Each copy win contain a Welcoms
Home Pershlng banner for wind)w
display. Be sure OF yoS copy by Or
dering in adyance.=Ady. .x~a---
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
PREACHERS TO RESUME MEETINGS.

The Methodist Preachers Association
will meet at 10 o'clock on Monday at
Grace church house A full attend
ance is desired.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
SIN A\n Tide.
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST- BLACK SHEPHERD Dog.
- Answers TO name Of Ajax Return 10
lJ10 Kirk Ave. Reward septic 81.
lCsutinued on Page Eleyen)
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
FIRE RACES A WEEK.

LONDON. sept. 6.-For nearly a week
a fire has ragged on the peat moors at
Findon, Kincardineshire. "
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
Month of Cbristiana.
TonAY,s TEMPERATIRE.

Sigh water 49,. 1852 4. NJ 1920 p. NJ.
low water 900. 40 A. NJ 500 p. NJ.
Evening journal., 1919-09-06
WEATHER

Fair, tonight and sunday;
little change in temperature.
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Houu Much More Tobacco
Will Heart Stand?
A Vital Question for Every Man Who Smokes
or Che,ps to AnsuDer

know that tobacco Injuries them-and to
really quit takes more will power than
J they have and causes more suffering
, than they can voluntarily endure To
quit the habit. make it easy for your
self by getting Nicotol tablets and, TAX
ing them as directed. The habit really
quits you and It's departure is pleasure
equal To it's indulgence.
II you want to know how much easier
! II is to quit the habit with Nicotol - =
without it. go twenty-four hours
out tobacco and note what an effort it
j costs you. then begin using it as usual
and take NicotOl tablets. At the end or
a week discontinue smoking or chewing
for day and it Is probable you VIII
have no desire TO resume. At least your
desire will be- greatly diminished and
another week or two should make it not
only possible. but pleasure, TO quit.
Manufacturers Hote: Nicotal is sold
under the positive guaranty that II II
not injurious; that II contains no habit
forming drugs: that it will help any man
to throw off the tobacco habit. and III 70
any druggist will refund the entire pur-
chase price II II fails. II is dispensed
in Wheeling under this guaranty by The
Coleman and the Griest stores and other
good druggists
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LOCAL FOOD PRICES
COMPARED TO THOSE
OF MINNEAPOLIS
Groceries Selling Prom 20 Per Cent to
40 Per Cent Higher Here ThTn
Advertised IN Minneapolis.

Richard Otto. who has returned from
trip to Minnesota. brought along a
clipping from n Minneapolis newspaper.
quoting a leading Minneapolis stores
prices on number Of articles for table
use In view Of the interest created by
the councils action Tuesday night in
inauguratnE n probe of the high cost
Of living. a comparison Of few prircs
quoted in Minneapolis with prices paid
by a we'll known Wheeling housewife
this, week is quoted.
The Wheeling woman told The Intel
ligencer that she had to pay co cents n
dozen for corn on tho cob. Tho Min
neapolis store quoted n price of 80
cents a dozen. delivered. For country
butter the Wheeling woman paid GO
cents n pound. and IS cents for cream
cry butter. The Minneapolis store quot
ed a price of 81 cents for its brand Of
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May Cost o Lie 70 Find Out
BY Experiment

The heart Of every user OF tobacco
bears a double burden. 1t does its al
lotted --k and then fights nicotine for
supreh AS Ions as the heart wins
ne lives Shen it loses he dies. but be-
fore the tnal victory Of nicotine you
pass through many stages OF decline and
decay and suffer many pangs. Hearts
are like human beIngs-some are
stronger than others. therefore some
hearts will stand more tobacco than
others. but there IS q limit 10 what airy
heart can stand The man who puts This
addit ional strain on hris heart 3 dozen
times day BY smoking cigarettes, a
pipe or cigars--or chewing tobacco-is
taking a madman's chance with health
and life TO lise and nothing to win hut
the chance that he may not lose them.
He is indulginK in a costly habit at the
expense Of precious health. Ask any
doctor anywhere. and he will tell You
that using tobacco is injurious and that
IL Is far better 10 quit the habit than to
experiment 10 find how much tobacco
your heart will stand without serious
results.
But the thought Of quitting is unpleas-
ant to most men-eyen TO those who
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that serue 80 loeH.

That it will stand up under the
most strenuous work is assured by
the fact that it is basically the same
as the $4,000 Republic Trucks
which have made remarkable
hauling records in every kind Of
business and industry. Many i'm
provements have been made to
give added service value.
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creamery butter. Olvo cost the Whael-
ing housewife IS cents n pound. The
Minneapolis firm advertised to deliver
1t for 33 cents Il pound. Tho Wheeling
woman paid GO cents for ten bars of
soap. The Minneapolis store quoted
price of "a cents for It's best soap
Srloin steak cost the Wheeling wo-
man 40 cents a pound. In Minneapolis it
was delivered for IS cents. liam cost
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Steamers Garry Dairy Cows.

The table fare on steamers. at least
on the ones I travelled on. Is very fine
nothing to be found better anywhere
Before leaving New York they take
enough provisions TO last a round trip.
except q few things that will not keep.
The steamer l came over on. the New
Amsterdam Of the Holland-American
line, carried their own cows. This was
done so they might have fresh milk for
invalids and children
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Not 10 had.

Mother-.I don't like tho look Of that
boy saw you playing with yesterday:
you mustn't play with bad little boys.
you know" ~
Son-"Oh. he isn't q bad little boy.
mother. He's q good little boy. He's
been sent to q reformatory two time1R
and they've let him out each time on acs
count Of Good Behaviour"
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MARYLAND MAKES
SHARP ADVANCE
Heavy Demand Reported Yesterday for
tho Stock at ST and S7.25 Per
Share.

Mariand Refining stock yestcrdaY
reached the highest figure 1t has At =
tanned since IT sold eX-dividcnd, sales
being recorded in the local brokerage OF
fees at $7.25 per share. an advance uc
so cents per share since Tuesday. The
stock is reported to have been in great
demand. both in this city and Pitts
burgh yesterday at 81 and even better
per share.
The sharp advance ir the stock is
thought TO be due to the rich strikes
made lately by the company on its prop
erty near PonCa, Oklc- Loss than two
weeks ago the Marland drilled in n deep
sand we'll that flowed 1000 of oil n
day. There arc many who predict that
the stock will be selling at SO or better
a share by the first of next January.
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tho Wheeling woman 40 cents; the Min
neapolis store delivered 1t for II cents
Veal steak cost the Wheeling woman SO
cents. The Minneapolis advertisement
quoted it at 81 cents.
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Local Concern in g.
Big Equity Suit in
Ohio Federal Court

Special To The lntelllgcnccr'
COLUMBUS. Ohio. July S5.-The
Banisma Coal company. of "heciihg
w Va. was made defendant in n Su"
in equity iiIcd in federal court here TO-
day. The suit was brought by the Bu-
cyrus Company, of South MILWAUKEE,
wis. The plaintiff alleges that S2l"Vo
remains unpaid OF S5S.OOO which the
defendant is alleged 10 have owed inc
South Milwaukee concern for steam
shovel.
The suit asks that the Banisma Coai
company. Of which George II. SanlhHlo
is president and Charles Hartman
treasurer, be ordered othcr to pay the
$4,000 or surrender the steam shovel.
The plaintiff socks Il temporary IN
junction, restraining the Wheeling con-
Germ from removing tho shovel from
its workings near Smithhcld. ONO.
The bill OF particulars alleges that
tho shovel was purchased in october.
1917. Tho plaintiff offers as evidence
three copies Of notes for Si.Unu each
which it alleges the defendant has not
honorcd.