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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
ROOSEVELT JOINS IN
MAKING LEAGUE BIG
ISSUE OF CAMPAIGN
Democratic Nominee for Vice
President. in Acceptance Speech.
Agrees With Chief.
CROWDS AT HYDE
PARK FOR CEREMONIES
y Associated press 70 Every Evenine


HYDE Park. y s.. Aug 9 HYDE
Park, ordinarily a sleepy, picturesque
Hudson Valley village. awoke today 20
find itself the Democratic mecca If the
East. with the rank and file If the nartv.
unable to End hotel accommodations
either here or n PoughkeepsIe, pouring
INTO the town ut davbreak to attend the
notification ceremonies oi Franklin y.
Roosevelt
Like the notification ceremonies of the
three other major candidates, there was
an old home week atmosphere about
the DAYS festivities Business and partl-
sanshlp generally we're forgotten while
Republicans and Democrats alike joined
in acknowledging the honor that has come
TO one OF their neighhors.
Mr. Roosevelt. who arrived here last
evening from DAYTON, arose early 70 assist
IN preparations To receive a crowd Of
ten thousand persons expected at Spring
wood the Roosevelt ancestral estate,
where the ceremonies are 10 be held
They are not scheduled 10 start until
3 clock this afternoon.
There was no mistaking the fact that
this was Frank Roosevelts 5 day. Pic
lures of the candidate and his chief were
posted conspicuouslv about the town.
while flags and bunting gave a holiday
atmosphere to the main streets. Former
navy men, regardless Of political affliatlon
turned out in full force. as did the local
lodges Of Masons. Odd Fellows and the
Grange, to which Mr.. Roosevelt belongs.
Weather conditions were ideal.
A pretty natural setting has been pro
vided for the exercises. The Roosevelt
home stands on broad terrace. several
hundred feet above the Hudson, and Is
hanked bv spacious lawns and beautiful
trees Mr. Roosevelt viii speak from the
front veranda The official notification
committee, headed by Homer 5 Cummings
will occupy seats on the veranda and on
the lawn. directly III front of It. snd the
rest of the audience viii stand behind them.
The program IS not expected 70 take
more than an hour Ii Will begin with the
singing Of the national anthem, followed
bv the invocation bv the Reverend Ed
ward =. Newton, pastor of It James
Episcopal Church. which the Roosevelt
family atterds Henry Morgenthau, JT
chairman Of the local committee on ar
rangemcnts, viii then introduce George
White, Democratic national chairman,
who in turn Will present Mr.. Cummings.
Mr. Roosevelt. responding to Mr.. Cum
mings address will then deliver his formal
speech Of acceptance The exercises viii
close with benedittion by Reverend David
P. Morley, pastor of. the Regina Coeh
Catholic Church here, and the singing Of
America
Mr.. Roosevelt leaves Tuesday molnng
for Chicago, where he will open his first
campaign tour on Wednesday evening"
The tour. which will last three weeks, viii
take him to the Pacific coast and back,
with addresses scheduled in fifteen diff
ferent States in IL working days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
TRIANGULAR CON TEST IN
20 DISTRICT CONTINUES
Gormley. McNabb and Mckinley
Agree 10 Wage Friendly Fight
for Senate Seat.

As matters stand today. the triangular
contest In the Second Senatorial district
for the nomination for senator remains un-
changed. At conference held at the home
of Richard f. McNabb, one of the men
seeking the nomination, and who because
of injuries sustained In a fall at his home,
was unable to get out to attend meeting
at headquarters, MIR McNabb with
Senator Thomas F. Gormley and James
W. McGinlev each agreed to conduct
friendly contest for the nomination, and
the two that are defeated at the primaries
agreed to turn in and help the best man
win.
Henry r. Isaacs, State chairman, and
Timothy Mooney, city chairman, were
present at the conference Chairman
fsaacs did not ask any of the men to
withdraw, in order TO promote harmony,
but explained how necessary IT was that in
this district, the Democratic majority
shoul be maintained.
After he had spoken, each of the candi
dates expressed their feelings on the sub
iect Each man agreed that il he should be
defeated at the primaries, that he would
not fight the successful nominee, but would
turn in and help him win the election.
Because of this apparent effect to wage
friendly primary, Chairman Isaacs let the
matter drop The only binding thing as an
outcome OF the conference is that there
shall be no "sour grapes" play after the
primaries There is no restriction keeping
each of the candidates in the field if he
wishes to withdraw from the contest
The Democratic County Committee
will meet tomorrow night TO discuss cur
rent business. There are several items of
business of much importance to the com
mittee to be discussed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
JERSEY MARKET MAKES :
DRIVE ON TOMATOES
Selling Like Hot Cakes Today
at 80 to so Cents
Basket.

Tomatoes are coming into the Jersey
farmers curb market on Walnut street
faster than the dealers can unload them
at present prices, which are 30 TO 80
cents a SIS basket
Potatoes are mp 90 cents a basket
81 As being asked for large prime tubers.
At this price the market was sold out
by clock.
Prices were unchanged on cabbage at
80 cents; green peppers, so, and squash,
30 cents.
Apples at IS cents a basket proved
so popular that the 40 baskets brought
to the market last night were sold almost
Immediately the market opened.
Lima beans are still high-priced, 81
being asked for SIS basket
More apples are promised for the
market Watermelons and cantaloupes
Will arrive in a few days, and sweet
potatoes probably by the end of the
month
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09

c. w. LONG DROWNED.
Wilmingtonian Loses His Life
While Swimming in Brandywine
Near Lenape Park.

Charles w. Long, 22years old, Of 1925
Woodlawn avenue, was accidentally
drowned yesterday while swimming in the
Brandywine near Lenape, Pa.
Long is understood to have gone in
swimming after eating n heavy lunch.
While some distance from any OF his
companions he suddenly sank and did
not rcappear Melvin Mcbride of the
Simon Hotel. this city, who was with him,
recovered the body by diving for it,
Members of the party applied first aid
and DR.. Sharpless, of West Chester, Pa,
was summoned but the man was dead
when the physician arrived.
Mr. Long was prominently known IN
athletic circles in this city. He was a
member of the Highland Athletic Club
and for several years played baseball
and basketball on the Highland teams
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
COX To BEGIN OHIO
SPEAKING THURSDAY
First Address Will be at Camp
Perry. Many Messages Com
mending Speech.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening


DAYTON. OHIO. Aug q Preparations
for his speerhmakins tour kept Governor
Cox busy today / he governor had hoped
to attend the Roosevelt notification rere-
mony but was detained here with his own
affairs and he also depred Mr. Roosevelt
to have the center oi tie Democratic
stage today
Over Sunday mails and the telegraph
TODAY continued their messages nf con-
pratulatlona, pralsinR the governor de
claration of policies in his acceptance
address of Saturday Most ~ he mail was
not being handled hy the governor per-
sonalv Its volume forced him to delegate
much of hla correspondence while he
worked to clean up unfinished afinlfe
before leaving here next Wednesday on
travels expected to continue until Novem-
her
The first address Of the governor nest
Thursday at Camp Perry, Ohio. M pre-
seniing the governor cup for rifle
comretitiun il expected to deal with tho
League of Nations and alao rehabilitation
Of ex-service men.
In other addresses Of his August timer
arv Governor Cox will elaborate. his ad-
viscrs state. on subjects ot particular in-
tercst TO his audiences. like publicity and
campaign contributions 90 the Indiana
editors AZ South Heud. Indiana; affairs
Of interest tn miners IN his Pittshure
speech, and agricultural matters to the
farm organizations at Columbus, OHIO,
September =.
II was reported that few days IN
August were held open for future bookings
for addresses by the governor to give re-
buttel 20 comment from Senator Harding
and the Republican camp ON the COVER
nors declarations in his acceptance and
later addresses.
Governor Cox tomorrow Will vote III
the Ohio Democratic primary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
OVER $4,000 VOTERS.
|NW|I M|NGT0N HAVE
REGISTERED So FAR
1t is Believed That More Than
Half in State Have Quail
fed for Primaries.
INTEREST is UNUSUAL

Indications are that when complete re-
turns from all over the State are made on
last SATURDAYS registration, 1t VIII De
found that nearly thrcc-tifths of the voters
have qualified for the primaries Last
SATURDAYS total fell below the number
registered on the second registration day
of 1916 hut was sufficient TO keep the
total OF the first two qualifying days oil
tins wear above the total of the two cor
responding days of 1916
klthourh returns from Kent and Sussex
are incomplete, indications 10y the re-
turns ON hand Of the interest shown IN
those counties were very gratifying 70
party workers
own $4,000 ~ WILMINGTON.
Returns IN this city from rs OF the l25
election districts show total registration
for saturday of 5.292 Should the ten
missing districts average i5'2 each, the
above average the total Tor the second
day would he about $50.
Tins last figure j. $50 less than the total
registration on the second qualifying day
of 1910, WHEN s. 4la were listed.
The first two DAYS of this year have
registered approximately 1928, or ,oo
more than the total for the first two days
of 1916
Returns from tho city with 10 scatter
ing election districts missing follow.
First ward First, As, second, 5l third
81
second ward First, r.; second, IS;
third. %. fourth, ~, fifth, "a, Sixth, 80,
seventh, 40
THIRD ward First. a.; second, 43;
third Is. fourth. Sc, fifth. 53.
Fourth ward First, 43; second, Al,
third as. fourth IS. fifth. 81.
Fifth ward First, -; second, 56;
third. IS, fourth. 33; fifth, &c; sixth, ~;
seventh 81: eighth, As; ninth, 36; tenth,
IS: eleventh -. twelfth, 40, thirteenth,
-; fourteenth, -.
Sixth ward -Firstl 46; second. As; third,
AZ. fourth, Sc; fifth 81; sixth, 32; seventh,
43 eighth, H.
Seventh ward-First. 2s; second p;
third 81, fourth. so; fifth. g., sixth, IL;
seventh. %; eighth, ~: ninth, IS; tenth,
a., eleventh, SO. twelfth, Is; thirteenth,
ns: fourteenth 80 fifteenth, 40, sixteenth,
81. seventeenth, 10; eighteenth, IS; nine
teenth. Is. twentieth. 40;4wenty-frst. 20;
twenty-second. IL; twenty-thiTd, 20;
twenty-fourth. 81
Eighth ward-First, 65 second, 43;
third. 81: fourth. 67: fifth. 81; sixth. 81;
seventh "a: eighth, AZ; ninth, 80; tenth,
So, eleventh, Al.
Ninth ward-First. As: second, 46;
third, Is; fourth, 81; fifth, AZ; sixth, 81;
seventh. H; eighth. As; ninth, 40; tenth,
to: eleventh. =: twelfth, 25; thirteenth,
81; fourteenth. 63: fifteenth, 20: six
teenth. ~; seventeenth, %; eighteenth,
20. nineteenth, S5; twentieth, 20; twenty
first. as.
Tenth ward-First. 26; second. 35;
third. so: fourth, 20; fifth, II; sixth, Is;
seventh, =; eighth, 25; ninth, %; tenth.
26
Eleventh ward-First. -; second, 80;
third. -: fourth, 80; fifth, 80; sixth, %.
Twelfth ward-First, Is. second. 81
third. 73; fourth, IS; fifth. Is; sixth, 40;
seventh. AZ; eighth, 20; ninth, 81; tenth,
81; eleventh, 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
NEED TRAFFIC cop AT BRIDGE.
Congestion at Market Street This Noon
Proves Need.

The need for traffic policeman at
Market street bridge was called to the
attention of Every Evening today. The
extra amount of travel that has been
placed on the bridge due to the closing of
Washington street bridge clogs travel at
Market street crossing over the Brandy
wine at rush periods during the day.
According To one citizen who was IN the
Jam in an auto this noon, there Is imminent
danger to life and property without
traffic policeman, and he suggested that
one. or possibly two, policemen be on
duty all or part of the day time there
one at each end of the bridge
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
JOHN ASH, III l|LLED BY
AUTO At IRON HILL
Struck by Car, Which Broke Both
Legs and Both Arms and
Fractured Skull.

John, the eleven-year-old son of J.
Howard Ash of Iron Hill, was struck by
an automobile this morning and died after
being admitted to Union Hospital, Elkton,
Md
Young Ash had just stepped from the
front ward of his home into the roadway
when a motor car driven by Elwood
Henderson of New York, struck the lad
breaking both legs, both arms and frac-
turing his skull.
Mr.. Henderson stopped his car and
hurried the injured boy to the hospital
where death ensued shortly
Mir Henderson, who is held for the
action of the Coroner's inquest, states
that the accident was unavoidable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
TURKISH TREATY WILL
BE SIGNED TOMORROW

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, Aug. 9,-An agreement mas
been reached between Greece and Italy
on the question of the disposition of the
Dodecanese Islands, which has been
holding up the signing of the peace
treaty with Turkey, according to the
Temps today. The treaty therefore
will be signed tomorrow, says the news
paper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
WOULD INVEST WITH PONZI.
Four Men Waiting at Office are Told no
Money Being Accepted Now.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Boston. Aug 9.-Four men apparently
anxious to invest were waiting when the
offic es Of Charles Ponzi's securities ex-
change opened today They said they were
interested in the proposed new concern
which Ponzi had announced would be
launched soon. They were told that the
new firm was not yet accepting money.
Only few persons called to cash notes
of the securities exchange company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
GOOD REGISTRATION IN KENT,

special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Dover. Aug 9.-Registration on Satur-
day last throughout Kent county was equal
70 in some Of the districts and beyond in
others. the first Saturday in July. In some
of the nineteen districts of the county
moro than half of the entire voting popu-
lation has registered
II is predicted that if next Saturdays
registration compares with the two DAYS
already held, there viii be comparatively
few To be registered during September
and October registration days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
SENATOR HARDING HAS
DAY OF CONFERENCES
Leaders From Various Parts of
Country Call on G. o. P.
Nominee.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY AssuNIattu FFtss 10 EFtFN EFbIling
Marion, Ohio, Aug. 9.-Political con-
ferenoes with local Republican leaders
from various parts of the country occupied
most of Senator Harding's attention to-
day although he began preliminary work
between times on the speech he will de-
live here Friday to members of the Ohio
Republican editorial association.
A delegation from the Society of Ameri
can Indians was TO have called today but
the appointment was postponed until
tomorrow. Thenominee plans TO make no
formal address at that time. Among
those with whom he is TO confer tomorrow
is Will ii Hays, the national chairman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
CUMMINGS SPEAKS
FOR THE COMMITTEE

Hyde Park, y. Y. !, Aug. 9.-The Ameri-
can people have paid a staggering
penalty for the Republican victory at
the polls in 1918. Homer 5. CumminS de-
clared here today in formally notifying
Franklin ID. Roosevelt of his nomination
as the Democratic party's candidate for
the vice-presidencv.
Continued on pagc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
DE VALERA'S FUND
London Paper Says He Was Authorized
10 Spend Half Million in u. S.
BY Associated Press to Every Eyening

By
London, Aug. 9-The Evening Stand
ard claims documentary evidence that
a Sim Fem congress in June authorized
Eamonn De Valera, president of the
Irish republic to expend s50;0O0 'in
connection with the campaign for the
Presidency of the United States" One
million dollars, in the expenditure by
De Valera, was authorized to obtain
recognition of the Irish republic, the
newspaper declares
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
QUICK RESULTS FROM
WANT ADVS. IN
EVERY EVENING

81 had no trouble selecting a cook
from the dozen or more applicants
who answered my adv. in last
nights Every Evening
That was the comment of a
woman yesterday, who found help
quickly through an Every Evening
want adv and it proves that Sc
curing competent help is very often
merely a matter of knowing how
to go after it If YOU want Results
from your classified adv.-use
Every Evening.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
Amusements Ionlant.

PLAY nous The prrg
Queen Hairpins.
Majestic simple Souls
Rialto-" title shepherd $50 NNE .H.I
Come
strand Ttc BioOuung Aase,.
savoy x" 40 Nn
victory Man Man
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Several Candidates Pr opposed for Different
Nominations.

The following persons have been pro-
posed for Democratic nominations.
Levy Court-Fifth district, Harry
Buckson.
Sheriff-Joseph F. Emory, Wilmington.
Receiver of Taxes and County Treas
urer Walter S. Letherbury, Middletown;
James T Shallcross Of Odessa.
Prothonotary Pearce Cam of New
ark
Clerk Of the Peace-James McIntire of
Pencader hundred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
Letters on Estates.

Register of Wills Isaac II. Brown has
granted letters of administration on the
estate of Mary Bluine to James T. John
N. Jr.. and on the estate Of Thomas
Campbell to Sarah Anne Campbell.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
Weather Forecast.

BY Asso tatsd Press Is Every Evrn.as
Washington. Aug 9 Forecast for Dc'a-
ware. Warm and partly cloudy wta rnnr
tonight and TUESDAY with pruHaN.t a.
sinOai showers Moderate soUthCriB atuds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
PEACE TREATY WITH
BULGARIA EFFECTIVE TODAY
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, Aug. 9.-The peace treaty
with Bulgaria was made formally effective
by the exchange of ratifcations among
the powers party to the pact which
occurred today. The treaty was signed
at Neuilly on November 27 1919, and
was ratified by the Bulgarian Sobranie
January II last Frances ratification
Of the treaty was completed by the
favorable action of her senate on July
81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09

Real estate men always read classihca-
tions 81 and 50 Of the classified ad section.
Advertise for the house you want.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09

To prevent hottie famine return empties
promptly Clover Dairy Co.--Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09
Fourth Delaware Reunion.

The annual reunion of the survivors Of
the Fourth Delaware Volunteer Regiment
viii be held in Shellpot Park Thursday,
August Is. beginning at 10 o'clock,
standard time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09

Certified milk for infants Clover Derry
Co.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-09

London. Aug 9 Optn -m uretH'eI
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mail. dispatch from thar lN l.. .ta
first time n more than fortnight .rt
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05

mander. It has been arranged to hold
services for the distribution OF the
Fourth district, in the Grand Opera
House. Sunday, March ID, in which this
post will participate. The post has en- =
tered the Legion Baseball League.
William T. Shetzline Post, No. 90.
will conduct memorial exercises for
presentation of French certificates next
Sunday at 2:30 p. M, at the Plazn
Theatre. Broad and Porter streets.
In the distribution of the French
memorial certificates the American lie
gion has received the excellent cooper
alton of the Community Service of
Philadelphia.
At the exercises of the Second dis
trict Miss Goldsmith, Miss Silverman
and Mrs. Maher assisted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05
REORGANIZATION
/ |NLEG|ON PLANNED
George S. Stewart Named Head
\ of Committee to Teach Ideals
! Of Citizenship
ALL POSTS WILL ASSIST

Anericanization work in the Amer
lean Legion will be promoted vigorously
I in Philadelphia county. George y.
uAS. Stewart, Jr., of Post No.
:: ! 4 !: : ! !. !. !. =. !. : !
N 20. who has been named
N0NN as head Of the committee
HY8&y this city, conferred yes
N$3SyE terday with Edgar W.
Baird state Amcricani-
xation officer, on plans of developing
this field here.
Mr.. Baird proposes that the state
shall be divided into ten districts, one
OF which will comprise the city of Phila.
helphia. In each au effort will be ex-
.erted to impress upon the Legion mem
bers the Importance of citizenship.
A strong committee will be announced
shortly by George Wentworth Carr to
assist Mr.. Stewart
More than 80 per cent Of the original
enrolment Of members of David w.
Jameson Post. No. 1873. have paid their
dues on the 1920 basis. it was announced
today by l.. S. Potsdamer, post com.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05

Heather mixtures in all
new shades, jerseys and the
coats in polo coats also. Ideal
for present as well as spring
wear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-08
IS BLAMED
/: +. BY LOUIS F. POST
Assistant Secretary of Labor Says
"a Deportation Recommendations
We're Unauthorized.
IS ) IGNORANCE IS SHOWN
Drctarcs Only 40 Aliens Arrested
: admitted Favoring the Forciblc
: Overthrow of Government and
: Only Three Rcvolvcrs Found.
Try Associated l.ress. l

WASHINGTON. May T.-Assis,ani
Secretary OF Labor Post; tes,ifyins
mittee. declared that only forty Of
fhe hundreds OF foreigners rounded
up in raids by the Department OF
Justice in the last six months. nd
OF tho government by violence.
: Mr.. Post appeared in his own be-
pair In connection with charges as
70 wholesale cancellation Of war
rants for the deportation Of aliens.
While he did not give the numbe,
or examinations. he said that in maxi
lice agents found only three re-
Besides declaring. that he sought to
follow the. spirit OF the law, MIR. Pos;
ter of the law, that his every deci-
sion was made on evidence. and thu,
legally only Secretary Wilson. or
himself was authorized to issue de-
portation warrants.
Rccomm endntions Unlawful.
Recommendations of Anthony
Immigration. favoring deportation.
we're unauthorized and unlawful MIR
Post declared. adding they We're often
at variance with the evidence. The
continued, accepted Air. Camincttis
decisions, and thereby showed gross
ignorance OF the law He also de
presented at the investigation by the
Immigration. Committee that in only
two cases was the complete record
Nled.
Mr.. Post said that. a63 deportations
had been made among the 162 or
iered during the last six months. and
That lack or Transportation TO Rus
Nn early shipment to Odessa, he
added. is planned.
: Only Three RcvOlNcrS Found.
:. referring to the RED" raids con-
Quoted by the Department of Jus
! ice. which have resulted in 5000 ar
rests since last fall. tho assistant
secretary .'tcstiHcd that the only
weapons found by the department
agents were three rerolvcrs. two Of
20 caliber.
Mr.. Post will resume his testimony