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Evening journal., 1920-07-10
NO MAGMA CnARTA-

NN oSr Deawareans recognize by This time that the
IVA platform adopted by the Democrats at san Fran
cisco is not going TO carry the country for them,
Il is weakened by many grave errors such as the
endorsement Of the administrations Palmer and Bure-
son in the free press and postal service planks The
majority Of Americans only regard these panks as
plain missiatements Of facts
The Democrats have Joined with the Republicans In
putting the League Of Nations into politics. They have
made particular issue OF IT, That unfortunate but
they at least plead that they driven 10 1t by
President Wilson
Democratic party leaders have gone further than
sary in fecatins themselves various counts They
strong for their warax system but It doubt
MI n any else is They claim economy as one Of
the virtues Of the Wilson administration but the facts
do not bear ihem outparticulary the after-the-war
facts.
The advocacy OF budget system is only weakened be-
cause the Republicans for It. too.
Panks chiefly notable by their absence are the liquor
and irish statements that created such the sar
Francisco auditorium. America has more important is
than either of them TO settle and they will not b
missed
The turning down OF Bryan's prontoering plank an
the soldier bonus plank falls under different heading.
Lack OF action on these points showed tmidty that vii
get me party nowhere
The same applies TO the absence Of naval plank Non
mentioned although Secretary Daniels a
the convention and conferred with members OF The reso
buttons committee on the subject.
As outlined above the Democratic platform Magn
Charta.
Evening journal., 1920-07-10
MORE GROUND
FOR STATE FAIR
Through Generosity of ].
Writ Willis Space Will
Be Doubled
CAN DEMONSTRATE
FARM MACHINERY

Ground space for the Delaware State
Fair this year will be double the area
occupied In other years, owing TO the
generosity Of J. Writ Willis, presi-
dent Of the Delaware Horse Show AS
sociation and chairman OF the racing
committee and vlce-president Of the
fair. The fair grounds now consists
Of i2 acres. Mr.. Willis, in extending
to the fair association the use Of land
he has acquired since last fall in the
rear Of the present fair grounds, gives
that much additional space.
While the fair association was un-
able financially 10 acquire extra land
last year because IL was staggering
under the tremendous load of con-
structing a new grounds and building
and trying TO reduce debts that had
accumulated in years when rain had
spoiled some Of the days Of the fair,
there was urgent need for more land.
The exhibitors OF farm tractors and
farm machinery of varied sorts
wanted an opportunity 10 give a dem
onstration OF what their machinery
could do, but the ground on which to
Evening journal., 1920-07-10
IMPORTS AND LINIRIEs.


v6yITH imports into the United States aggregating
w s50O0OoOOO0 in the fiscal year hst ended
against 100000 the year Immediately preceding
tho war question naturally arises TO the class OF
materials in which this increase occurs One answer
could be stated in a single word "luxures" but hap
pily another be given in two words Of more
satisfactory character manufacturing Materials" whoh
aggregate over s2OOoOOOOOO in 1920 against s63OOOOoO
In 1914
Luxures do, however says statement by the National
City Bank OF New York show tremendous increases In
the fiscal year 1920 compared with the fiscal year 1914
which ended just before the oubgeak OF the war These
increases are In many very striking Take Me sin
gle group, diamonds and other precious stones" The
total Of The entire group for the year 1920 is in round
terms si2oooooo against ssiOoOOOO in 1914 Diamonds
alone total 950o0Oo0 against S25O0OOO 1914; pearls
about si3oooOo against siOoOoOO in 1914.
laces and embroderies another item In which the
1870 total shows tremendous gain over that Of 1914
The gaQd total Of aces and embroideries including those
OF SIX, nbrcs and cotton, having aggregated in 1920
si2eooeOoo against about s3oOOOOOO in 1914 the bulk OF
this increase occurring in cotton aces Furs show even
greater gain. the total for 1920 being sis0OOoOOO
against siiOoOOoo in i9iis
SIX, no longer considered luxury shows astonishing
gains both to manufactures and raw silk to be used
by manufacturers The total value OF raw silk
imported in the fiscal year 1920 is in round terms $3.50
100000 silk manufactures sOOOOOOOo and artificial sin
si0Oo0OOO making s56OOO0OOO worth Of raw and
tured silks imported IN the fiscal year 1920 asains
si35Oo0oOo worth imported in 1914 OF SILK the i'm
ports OF 1920 were, sbove indicated, si5OO00OOO AZ
against so0oo0OOO in 1914, OF silk manufactures siOO
10000 against s5OO0OOO In 1914 and OF artificial sin
sioOo0Oo0 against si0O0Oo0 in 1914.
Tobacco imports in all forms show Tor 1920 about 500
100000 as against siOOO0OOO in 1914 Goatsklns use
chiefly in the manufacture OF shoes and gloves show 10
1920 total value OF approximately si25OO0OOO as asans
s2Oooo0 in 1914 fruits and Si25OOOOO as agalns
eSoooooo in 1914; olive oil si5OO0OOO against ssOOOOo
IN 1914 Our coffee tea and bin for 1920 aggregates
saooooo0o in the countries OF production against $50
100000 in 1914
Sugar, while not Of course TO be oassed as luxury
Is another Of the articles showing enormous increas,
IN the imports Of 1920 with a total Of about s75OOOoOO
Including that brought from our own islands asains
Si5oOooO0O in 1914
While it Is not claimed says the banks statement ina
al OF the abovenamed articles properly included II
the uxures class Il is remarkable to what extent thes
big Increases do in actual luxurles On the ohe
hand the Increase IN manufacturing material also show
tremendous gan since the grand total OF raw matera
for In manufacturing shows for 1920 S20OOOOO
600, against s6s30ooOOo in 1914.
* considerable share the above increase
Evening journal., 1920-07-10
GIVES READING
ON SHERWOOD
Mrs. Friedewald Delights
Large Audience at
Newark
DIR. MITCHELL WILL
MOVE THIS WEEK
specIal 70 The EvenIng JOurnaI.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. July i0.-Mrs. Sala Fried
ewald delighted a large audience OF
summer school students and others
IN Wolf Hall last night with the first
OF a series OF five dramatic readings.
she gave an Interpretation Of "Sher-
wood a poetic drama by Alfred
Noyes. The scenes are In Sherwood
Forest In the time OF Robin Hood
a time and place that figure so large
ly in the romance Of England.
She began by touching briefly on
the prevailing condition OF that period,
the relations between the NOrmans
and SaXons and other points neces-
sary TO the play in its historical sit
llng. Then, with an explanation OF
the positions and functions Of the
principal characters, she proceeded
with the reading OF the more i'm
nOrlant scenes OF the play, weaving
Them togther with consummate art
by lucid explanations and comment.
The second reading Will be given
this evening at 730 O'clock. The sub
| iect Will be. 1.-The Heart Cf the DR.
phan," by Amanda Matthews. This
should be especially interesting and
large attendance Is expected. II
is a half humorous and half pathetic
sketch Of an Italian Orphan child
who goes 10 live In a home and there
finds her conception OF the beautiful.
Mrs. Friedewald will give her third
reading tomorrow evening which will
be followed by a sacred concert by
Henry Hotz, Elizabeth Porter Earle
and Airline Smith Of Philadelphia.
The Student Government AssOcia-
tion Of the Summer School az JcH
ware College on Friday, effected per-
manent organization and elected III
GERS as follows. President, Miss Rj1-
eria Burton; Nice-President, Mr.. Paul
Judy; Secretary, Mrs Sarah White
man; Treasurer, Miss Eugenia Brown.
The officers with Miss s. Catherine
Johns, Alice Roop, Mary Fillingame
and Mary C.. Hoey constitute the ex-
ecutlve board Of the Association,
which will name at once committees
on Entertainment, Dormitores, Din
ing Room and Ushers
Dr. Samuel C. Mitchell. president
OF Delaware College, whose resigna-
ton takes effect In September and
family are planning TO move from
Newark TO Richmond, Va, in about
10 days. II was their original in
tentiOn to remain in Newark until
September but as Or. and Mrs Nit
Chell expect to leave the latter part
OF the month for Booth Bay. Maine
to spend the summer so decided to
move before leaving on their Vaca-
ton The family has a host Of friends
in Newark who regret their earIs
departure.
Dr. Walter IIulllhen the new presi-
dent OF the college is expected in
Newark for a conference with college
officials some time this month
After Dr. Mitchell leaves Dean r
Laurence Smith will be in charge
OF college affairs until Dr.. Hulliher
arrives.
Evening journal., 1920-07-10

Wilmington Rotarans extending, from week to
week. the scope OF fheir beneficial influence. The Big
Brother work they doing and have in contemplation
for the upbuding Of the youth Of our city and state
Is fine Its impress upon the social life Of our common
wealth will be manifest for many years to come
Evening journal., 1920-07-10
coon ON SUMMERS.

.sVKT ATEFNIELoNs ten cents apiece"
w The old wagon was heaped high win them as
i creaked down the wminston street behind the tired
horse.
"waermelons 30 cents aplece WatermelonsV the
peddler would chant, accentng in turn the third and
fourth syllables of the luscious fruit.
And hearing his song, ma would come rushing out to
the curb in her sunbonnet and ask the II his water
melons were ripe and sweet
"If you don't take my word for It, I'll plug one for
you" ne would reply and then he would cut out trl-
angular piece and let and the kids taste IT,
Those were the days. At ten cents each ma could
AFFORD TO buy at time and there were two slices
for every one at The big feast in the evening when the
watermelon brought in state 10 the supper table
These tender memories must come back to every man
OF 90 and over whom desire is baked in these high
cost times when he discovers that the tempting rich
rcd slice on the counter costs 25 cents OF
more.
lie turns his longing eyes away and orders punes FOL
dessert instead
Good old watermelon days that arc soncl
Evening journal., 1920-07-10

Advces from the spa are to the effect that the Allies
will not occupy the Ruhr section OF Germany because The
Germans have decided TO obey the order to dsarm. 1t
peases the civilized world If me Huns being brought
to book and taught that the OF treaty Of peace
are to be obeyed and not 90 be nouted.
Evening journal., 1920-07-10

due TO the higher price OF the articles enumerated but
in large part to actual Increases in quantity
Evening journal., 1920-07-10
Ct ms of Thought

Appoint yourself pioneer in Independent thought
Try Intellectual scouting for awhile. 10 Is like breath
ing the tonic Of the upper Try It just For
once know the luxury Of belonging TO the aristocrscy
Of brains
.-EE.
Prosperity has about t golden hue that softens out
lines and burs the ner distinctions OF life. Adyerslty
those dark days that come 70 all OF US with OF
less poWer-makes every outline bold and clear Al
last, you cannot mistake whsre LES the horizon.
Evening journal., 1920-07-10
With the PdrGgrdpheI

The election Harding change for the better;
means the driving from power Of the apostles Of mis-
government who for the last eight years have Inundated
he American people at home and abroad-Douglss Arz
Daily Dispatch.
President Wilson should remember that most OF the
promises he talks about the United States keeping
ones made BY himself without the or advice OF
the people II he has made hasy promises that cannot
be Kept ne should not blame Congress the people
Fremont (Neb) Tribune.
Evening journal., 1920-07-10
CuRISrTANA AeSOCIATION

cneclaI 70 The EVenlng journal.
CHRISTIANA. July i0-The Chris
tiana Community Association held It's
business meeting last evening, at
which time a committee was appoint
ed 10 investigate the installation Of a
flrepug In The town. There is now
a wharf here, but no fire protection
as regards water supply.
The association cleared SIC on the
carnival recently held on Loughs
1nkxu
Evening journal., 1920-07-10
cARNIvAI FOR stanton,

Special TO The Evening Journal.
STANTON, July i0.-The stanton
Community Association is planning
for a big time at their carnival which
will be held on the lawn adjoining
the Friends Meeting House, Stanton,
on July 2i, p, % and "a. There viii
be number Of special attractions
for each evening.
Evening journal., 1920-07-10
CONSISTENT PEACE POLICY.

A all DelaNyareans know. the Republican party has
"A always been for peace and national honor. Its pol
10y in that respect re-asserted IN the 1920 PLATFORM
wherein u is declared
I'VE pledge the coming Republican administration
10 such an agreement with the other nations Of the world
as shall meet the full duty Of America to civilization and
10 humanity in accordance with American ideals and
without surrenderng tho right Of the American people
TO exercise its Judgment and its power in favor OF peace
and Justice"
In other words shall sign no treaty Of vage and
unlimited meaning which binds to obligations we can
not see advance, but shall stand ready at all times 70
Evening journal., 1920-07-10

little bank over the Eastern Shore OF Maryland
has declared res,ar semisnnual dividend Of esht per
cent and an extra dividend Of ten per cert or PC per
cent in ALL even assuming that further extra dividend
will be declared That shows management which should
be especially gratifying to the stockholders
Evening journal., 1920-07-10

More than half the speech which Chairman Cummings
delivered as temporary chairman at san Francisco was de-
voted TO the League Of Nations and less than haf to
domestic affairs This is just one more demonstration
that the administration more concerned interna-
tionalism and the affairs OF Europe and Asia than it is
over the home affairs Of America.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23
Tashua and Long Hill

The graduation exercises of the
 eighth grade of Trumbul1 schools were held, Friday evening in the Long Hill Methodist church, with Miss Mabel Cole as teacher. The house was well filled with parents and friends. The following program was given: piano solo, Mary Kaechele;
 invocation, Rev. MT. Proper; Words of Welcome, Ben Stre1chun; class song; Dairy and Beef Cattle, David Wake1ey; Connecticut in War and Peace, Paul Schmidt; Johns Essay, Seventh and Eighth grade pupils; Parting song, Farewell, Stephen Bombarro; address. MT. Knight; pre-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23
THE TIMES: WEDNESDAY, JUNE.2s, 1920

sentation of diplomas by MT. SIG. Seeley, chairman of the board; %Bene-s diction, Mr. Proper. Those receiving diplomas were Stephen Bombarro, Ebert Fuller. Mary Kaechele, kDoro- thy Lane. Paul Schmidt, John Snyder, Benedict Strelchum. David Wakeley, and Henry Zabe1.
 J. B. Elliott has recently sold his place on the Tashua road to MT. Al. bert of Trumbu1l who are now oc- cupyipg the place. MT. Elliott and family have moved to Stratford
 Miss Louise Heinrich, who is soon to become the bride of Joseph Ehr- hardt of Bridgeport, was recently giv- en a kitchen shower by the friends and neighbors of Tashua. Miss
 Heinrich received many beautiful
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23

and useful gifts A bountifu1 supper was served by MT. and Mrs. Helm- rich to about 25 guests. The even- ing was spent by dancing and music.
 Invitations have been issued ror the wedding of Miss Clara Sanford of Easton to Stephen Burroughs, Jr., of Long Hill, to be held at Easton Bap- tist church. Wednesday. June 23 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
 pr. George A. Smith of Long Hill is spending a vacation out of town.
 The new Long Hill school is fast going up and is expected to be ready for use in> September. It will ,ac- con1modate Upper and Lower Long Hill, TShua and Chestnut Hill sch ools.
 Mrs. Dwight Fuller, who was taken
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23

to the Bridgeport hospital in a very serious condition, shows some i'm provement.
 Miss Catherine Treadwell, teacher of Tashua, closed her school Friday afternoon. with picnic for the chil- dren.
 Friends and relatives we're shocked to hear of the death of Abraham Wild man, who died suddenly of heart fail ure at his late home in Tashua, June 10. The funeral was held from Wooster chapel. Danbury, at o'clock June 12. It was well attended by friends from this vicinity.
 Thomas Kohler of Tashua has sold a piece of land to people from Bridgeport. They will build in the fall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23
MILFORD

{ Tho first quarterly conference of l1he New Haven District thodist churches will be held here Wednes- day evening at the Mary Taylor M. E. church. Rev. John Henry Bell, dis trict superintendent, will be the speaker for the evening.
 Friday night the captains of all of the fire companies of the town will meet with Chief Louis F. Stowe at headquarters for the purpose of dis cussing plans for a firemens field day to be held here. It is planned to have a full program of sports, contests and field and track events for which 'ap- propriate prizes will be offered.
 Announcement has been made by the town officials that the ordinances recently adopted governing the sale and storage of fireworks will be strict ly enforced during the period of the i holiday. There is a fine of $50 at tached to violation. All dealers in fireworks are required to obtain per- mits before commencing business.
 The alarm of fire that was rung in yesterday morning about Il o'clock was occasioned by a fuse blowout at the telephone office
 ad1ssS MaTy fSeSSieI Is dl Aolio Ioi the summer vacation after closing her second year at college at Oberlin, Ohio.
 MT. and Mrs George Ferris will soon move from their present quar- tiers on George street to a house on Broad street at the west end of the Green
 Mrs Carrie I2azee and daughter are to change their residence from the mouse now occupied on New Haven avenue to one situated in Hawthorne place.
 On Thursday evening of this week it will be election of officers with the Red Men at their regular meeting, and they promise to give the general public the pass word for their install
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23

Mrs. Benedict Spath and son Wayne, attended the graduationsex- ercises of Fairfield High school, held June IS in Sherman hall, Fairfield.
 Miss Lillian Wildman of Danbury returned home Sunday after spend- ing some time with her sister, Mrs Henry Nichols.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23

The Milford Medical society held a meeting last evening to continue the formulation of their plans for floating the new hospital project It is under stood that there is abundant support in sight, the. need of a hospital being generally recognized.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23
Diamond Prices Will
 Not Break

Many people are looking for a de- cline in the price of diamonds, but nothing could be further from Inc truth.
 The demand for fine stones Is far greater than the supply Importers from all over the world are compet- ing with American importers for fine diamonds of all sizes.
 We haEe so1ne exceptaossal vaIues on hand Our advice is-Buy before the next rise in price.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23

The approaches to the numerous
 beaches of the town have been suit ably placarded with warnings against reckless display of indecent bathing costumes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23

lation ceremony which occurs on the first Thursday in July. N
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23
Free Gifts With Purchases

With all June Purchases S75-Cash Credit give valuable presents free. These gifts include Monographs Piano Lamps Sets of Silver Dinner Ware Carving Sets Etc. Etc. -See them at our store
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-23

On Thursday evening of this weel it will be election of officers with tht Red Men at their regular meeting and they promise to give the genera
 public the pass word for their install.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-08-30
.OCHOC|ENTOS NIL
PESOS PACQ>LA
HUASTECh
Esa suma fue entregada a la
Secretaria de Hacienda
ell sabado

Tele5rGmo Espeeia! para ia PRENSA"
CIUDAD DE MENICO Agosto 29
Aver tarde qued6 definitivamente he
cho el pago del adeudo que la Compa'
MIA Petrolera La HuaSteca tenia pen
diente con el Gobierno. que Sc habia
rehusado commandments a cubrr a
la Secretarfa de Hacienda.
La 'Huasteca Petroleum Company.
Que cs la empresa petrolifera de ma
yor importancia en- la region meXic;i'
ma, ' Ia mas rica sin Guda~ entregd
a la Secretaria dc Hacienda Ia enorme
suma de ochocientos mil pesos. impor-
te de los darchos de eXportaci6n CO.
rreSpondienteS desde Ia fecha ind!ca-
da por el Ministerio de Finanzas en- su
oportunidad. Con csc paGo quedo def
nitivamente resuelta Ia dificultad que
existia entire los pctroleros Y el Gobier
no.
Sc anuncia que. hechos va esos pa
COS va a comenZar en- las esferas pc
troleras una nueva gesti5n cerca de-
Gobierno Federal. para que sean re-
consideradaS de nuevo las demands
de la industria, retiradas hace algunos
dfas con motive dc la suspension de
las CeStiones 4 que di6 lugar ia acti'
tud cnergica asumida por Ia Secreta'
ria de Hacienda. Ell dia de manana sc
efectuara en- esta ciudad una reunion
de los representatives. petroleros.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-08-30
FUE CONFISCADO UR
CONTRABAHDO DE
MUNIC!ONES
Iabian sido pasadas al lado
mexicano por la poblacion
de Nogales

Telcaro-6 ESPccin- para ''LA PRENSA
NOGALES. Arizona. AEoSto 2s.-Se-
senta y seis mil cartuChos fueron
confiscados hoy por las autoridades
aduanales de NoEales, Sonora, de a
cuerdo con los informes Scmi-oficiales
que Sc recibieron del otro ladc de Ia
Iinea divisor;a. habiendo Sido aprehen-
did un indiv;tluo cuyo nombrc no Sc
di6 a conocer.
Aver Y en- 81 mismo punto fueron
recogidos por las propias autoridadeS
aduanaleS cincuenta mil cartuchos ca
lbre - largo Y otro mexicano, cuyo
nOmbre Sc oculta igualmente fue apre-
hendido tambien. quedando a disposi-
ci6n de las autoridades federales.
Sc cree que las municiones confisca-
das former paIte de 10000 cartuchos
que fucron sacados dc Contrabondo dc
las oficinas del Express de esta ciudad,
hurlando la vigilancia dc las autori-
dades aduanales americanaS. que esta-
ban guardando csc cargamento mien-
tras parecia alguno que 10 reclamara-
DiceSe que para intentar pasar los
.cartuchos, que Sc recogieron aver. a
traves de IA Inca divisoria. Sc enplc6
un carrito dc mano en- el que So AGO.
modaron las cajas tan juntas al lado
de este que quedaba cerca de los en-
pleados de Ia aduana. que no pudie7on
verlas facilmente y creyeran que esta-
ba vacfo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-08-30
PUEDE AFIRMARSE QUE
CHIHUAHUA ESTA POR
COMPLETE PACIFICADO
Asi nos dijo IN Uiajero que
acaba de Hegar de
esa Entidad

Persona que acaba de llegar 4 san
Antonio. procedente del Norte de Ne
Nico, iuterrogada por nosotros acerca
De las condicioYeS Iniiitares del kStado
de Chihuahua, por doude Sc dijo toda
VIA hace pocos dias que habia algunaS
p4rtidaS de rebeldeS villiStaS. Sc sir
vi0 informarpos en- 81 sentido de que
aGuella noticia carecfa en- absolute de
veracidad. pusS 81 biCn fus cierto que
a raiz dc IA sumisi6n de Francisco
Villa Quedaban en- Chihuahua princi-
palmenlc dos tres peqUeIos Srupos
de rebcldsS. mas tarde. como result.-
do dc las GestioneS del jefe revolu-
cionario. fueron rindiendose los cabeci
las Ramos ) Amanda, quedando tan
solo diSpevSoS er 81 Estado unoS cuan
toS hombreS que no han podido reunir
So CT el Sur debido a Ia falta de re-
curses para contlnuar suS iorna6as.
ESoS reStos del villisruo en- Chihua-
hua, seg1u Sc nos informa, pertenecen
IN cabecilla apellidado Caceres. que
Sc dirisfa hacia el Sur con destino al
EStado de- Durango hace pocoS Gias. y
Sc dispers6 al encontrar reSistencia
en- su ularcha, de parte de un nucleo
de fuerzaS arTnsdaS pertenecientes a
IA pa SriCada de Caballeria.