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Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
BLACKBIRD HUNDRED FIGHT
Being Waged for Levy Court With
School Code and Suffrage Thrown In

School Code and Suffrage Thrown In
Blackbird, Aug. 17.-Ex-Senator
Edward Hart and Sherbourne A. Col
Inns, of Townsend, have announce 1
themselves as candidates for Levy
Court Commissioners and are making
an active canvass for their nOmina-
ton. George T. Stout and Walter
Lee are candidates for Representa-
tives in Appoquinimink hundred, and
William A. Watson, Jr., Joseph J.
Marker, Ridgely Nickerson, Repre-
sentative A. Jefferson Stats and Levy
Court Commissioner James A. Buck
son are candidates for this Office in
Blackbird hundred. Many friends of
former Representative Andrew ].
Wright are booming him for the NOM
nation for this office. The general
fight among these candidates is in re-
gard to the new school code and equal
suffrage Very little interest is being
shown by Republicans of this section
in regard to these offices. George H.
Bradley, road supervisor of Blackbird
hundred and Nathaniel w. VanHorn
Appoquinimink hundred, are being
proposed by Republicans of the res
pective districts, but neither are max
ing an active canvass. Jacob V. Hill
Appouuinimink hundred, and Frank
Wheeler, of Blackbrd hundred, are be-
ing spoken of as candidates for Rep
resentatives on the Republican ticket
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
PONZI THE FINANCIAL WIZARD
STIRS OOWN-EAST FOLKS
ARRESTED THURSDAY FOR US
ING MAILS TO DEFRAUD PUBLIC
Some 10000 Investors Pay In About
S2O,000,00O to POnzi on His Get
Rick Quick Scheme

Some 10000 investors intrusted a
total variOusly estimated at from S15,-
100000 to S2O,OOO,OOO to Charles Pom
ri in a money-making scheme which
postal official declared last week to
be absolutely impossible of fulfill
ment
POnZi surrendered to the federal au-
thOrities Thursday afternoon, explain
ing ne was unable to meet his Obliga-
tiOns because of the closing yesterday
of the Hanover Trust Company where
the bulk of his funds were deposited.
He was arrested charged with having
used the mails to defraud, arraigned
and held in bonds of $4,000 for
hearing August 10. Morris Rudnick,
real estate dealer of the Roxbury
district, furnished the sureties. Mean
time a warrant charging the Italian
with larceny had been obtained by the
state police in the municipal court and
on leaving the federal building Ponzi
was re-arrested and held by the city
court in $4,000 bail for appearance
August %. Rudnick again went on
Ponzi's bonds and the latter was re-
leased.
Disclosures Come Thick and Fast
Developments followed thick and
fast Thursday. AS Ponzi was being
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Hayes, Edwin L. Pride, who
is examining the books of the Securi-
ties Exchange Company for the fed
eral authorities, announced it had al
ready been shown that Ponzi owed
S7,000,000. State AttOrney-General j.
Weston Allen, who is conducting a
separate investigation, made known
his opinion that Ponzi's liabilities
would run into the millions. State
Bank Examiner Joseph C. Allen issued
a statement declaring the capital of
the Hanover Trust Company, of which
Ponzi was until Thursday a director,
was seriously impaired and probably
wiped out.
State Treasurer Fred ]. Burrell at
tackled the bank commissioner for not
having given him opportunity to with
draw state funds before the Hanover
was closed, and Governor Coolidge de-
manded that Burrell make known how
much of the state money had been TIED
up by the closing of the trust COM
pany. Later Burrell notified the gov.
ernor that the state deposit was $685.
600.
Had Large Field to Operate In
Ponzi's field appears to have includ
ed New England and New Jersey. Thi:
was made up largely of foreigners
who were more interested in gettins
their money than in protecting thei
regulations as wise spectators.
Anxious inquiries at the newspape
offices and feverish conversations il
downtown restaurants indicated tina
the proprietors of small business, pro
fessional men and women, clerks an
stenographers by the thousand accept
ed the bait of $50 per cent. profit j
45 days"
Among the amazing disclosures wa
that the bulk of Ponzi's millions wer
gathered in after the POstOffice De
partment had begun its investigation
last Thursday.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
GREAT THURSDAY AT BOWERS
Crowds Gather on "Big Thursday"
and No Trouble Reported

"Big Thursday" at Bowers Beach
last Thursday was attended by as
large a crowd possibly as ever wit
messed this well-known resort. Re-
ports to the state authorities showed
that the crowd was orderly and no
offenses had been committed. State
officers, however, found several shows
and counters being operated without
state licenses. State Detective Whar-
ton and Clerk of the Peace Heyd were
at the beach and compelled those do
ing busines without license to COM
ply with the law or be subjected to
arrest.
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
Real estate Bargains

Farm of 263 acres, 80 acres of this
in splendid wood, miles of Smyrna.
Good house and buildings; p of all
standing crops with farm-50 acres
in corn, acres in tomatoes. This
farm can be bought for $4,000, and
after you look it over you will know
it's worth that figure.
Farm of IT'S acres, 40 acres being
in wood, between Kenton and Clayton;
p of standing crops go to purchaser.
Price $1,000, Y cash down.
Property known as the DIR. Daniels
Mansion House, on corner of Main
and Mt. Vernon streets, with side lot
on corner, in splendid condition, plen.
ty of room, could easily be made into
a double house. Possession in thirty
days, price $1,000. Could not dupli-
cate this property today for less than
s15,OOO.OO.
Eeight-rOom house in town of Clay
ton. All modern conveniences. Price
$1,000.
F. ChaS. LeCOmpte
Real Estate Broker
CLAYTON, DELAWARE
Phone 172
Smyrna times., 1920-08-18
SCHOOL TAX

A discount of per cent will be al
lowed on all School tax paid during
the month of August.
II. D. BOYER
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia, Sept. 1I.-Corn lower,
1.60&1.65, the latter for No. yellow.
Wheat-Lower; No. 2, red, winter.
2.72a2.77; No. 2, red winter, garlicky,
2.e2a2.67.
Oats lower; No. white, Sass; No. .
white, 77a7S; No. 8 white, 76a77.
Butter higher; western creamery extra,
co cents; nearby prints fancy, 68a71.
Eggs firm; nearby frsts, 59a60: do,
current receipts, 81; western extra firsts,
5Sa60; do, first, 56a57; fancy selected,
packed, 6970a.
Cheese, 5sa60 New York fancy fat,
whole milk, 27a29; common to good, 25a-
2S; longhorn and single daisies, 28a29.
Live poultry higher; fowls not leg
horns, 40a42; do, not leghorns light, 36a3e:
white leghornA, 32a34; broiling chickens,
not leghorns, 34a3S; do, white leghorns,
32a34; old roosters, 24a25; spring chickens
not leghorns, 36a42; ducks old, 30; do,
spring, 30a33
killed, choice to fancy, 41a43; do, small
sizes, 33a36; roosters, 26a2S; broiling
chickens, nearby. 41a45; do, western
44a46; frying chickens, nearby, 3sa39; do
western, 42a43; spring ducks, Long Island,
SO.
Potatoes, easier; southern No. /.
2.50a325 per barrel; do, No. 2, 1.25 per
barrel; Jersey, per basket, No. /, 70as5;
do, No 2, 25a50
Flour steady; soft winter straight west
ern, so; do, do. nearby, 1075a-
11.25; hard winter straight, 12a12 so; do,
short patent, IL 25a13; spring frsts clear,
10.50a11.25; do, patent, 1250a13; do,
short patent, 13a13.75; fancy spring and
city mills patent, family brand, 145Oa15.
Hay, steady; timothy old, 3la32; No.
3, 27a29: sample, 23a25; no grade, 1Sa21;
clover mixed hay, light mixed, 29a30; No.
/, mixed, 27a28.
Tallow quiet; prime city loose, 914; do,
special loose, 10A; prime country, 81;
edible In tierce, 13.
Bran, lower; soft winter bran; western
in l 0-lb. sacks, 52a52.50; do, spring do,
51a5l so
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
BATTLE OF BRANDYwINE.
Today is the 143d Anniversary Of That
Engagement.

Today is the anniversary Of the Battle
Of Brandywinc. One hundred and
forty-thrce yenrs ago the Americans,
under the leadership Of never-forgottcn
man, Washington, were fighting the
British, eleven miles from Wilmington,
for on Independence which is now their
most cherished possession.
In memory of these gallant soldiers,
the Society Of the Sons Of the American
Revolution of Delaware planned TO
visit the Brandywine battlefield today.
They were unable to go, but on Septem-
ber II, the day Of the ratification Of the
Constitution, the society expects TO
make the visit.
The echoes of the world conflict for
democracy, which have just ended in
Europe, it might appear, have stimulated
a new interest in the American Revol,i-
tion Of I776. The Chester County
Historical Society, Of West Chester, Pa,
has written TO George A. Elliott, presi-
dent Of the Historical Society Of Della
ware, calling his attention 20 the fact
that on September 25 the society plans
TO erect a bronze marker at the point
along the road where the British entered
Chester county from Delaware early
in September of 1777.
IL was the plan of committee OF the
society TO meet at the hotel in Hockessin,
this afternoon, To determine, in the light
of evidence now obtainable, the road
followed by General Howe in entering
Chester county and arrange for the
erection of n marker at this spot. This
may be done later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Baltimore Tube Company. quarterly of Ia
per cent on preferred, payable October /
Central Coal and Coke Company. quarter
~ of ia per cent on preferred and y per
cent on common. payable October Is
Chino Copper Company. quarterly of 37L
per cent on common and preferred. payable
Continental Can Company quarterly off
per cent on common and preferred paya bIe
Haskel 4 Barker Car Companv Inc
quarterly OF per cent, payable October ]
Hend-e Manufacturing Company quarter
~ of :. per cent on preferred. payable Oc-
Imperial OIL Corporation. monthly of /
per cent on common and quarterly OF per
cent on preferred. payable october 10.
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company,
quarterly of 25 cents a share. payable Sep
tembtr 80.
Pittsburg. Bessemer and Lake Erie Rail-
road Company. semi-annuai of III per cent
co common. payable October /.
Kay Consolidated Copper Company quar-
terry OF 20 cents share. payable Septem-
United Verde Extension Mining COMPANY.
Quarterly OF 90 cents share, payable No
vembsr 4.
Utah Copper Company. quarterly of 81 so
D share, payable September 30.
West Jersey and seashore Railroad Com
yany; semi-annual Of pa per cent. payable
worthington Pump and Machinery Cor
poration. quarterly OF = per cent on COM
mon. payable october Is: IA per cent on
preferred A and IA per cent on preferred
Tobacco Products Corporation. quarterly
OF la per cent on preferred, payable oc-
United Gas improvement Company quar-
teriy OF 2 per cent. payable October IS.
Utilities Securities Corporation, quarterly
OF - per cent on preferred. payable Sep
Victor Talking Machine Company. Is per
cent on common and auarltery of ia per
caDt ON preferred. payable October 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
CRnsS--prpc
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans for the following noted projects
have been approved and permits issued
by Building Inspector Ellis 7. Preston.
Fourth street, 1921 West; James Il.
Dennis, owner and builder; addition, $40
Sixth street, 1911 West; Thomas
Moran owner and builder; addition, S75.
Franklin street, 4l6 South; Joseph
Ignatoski, owner and builder; alterat ton
SIS.
King street, 224; Samuel Levitan
owner and builder; addition, s100.
Ninth street, 2l0 West; j. S. Afford
Co. owner, j. V. Dean Co. builder; Mar
quise awning, $500.
Fifth street, 523 East; B. Weinstock
owner and builder; addition, $500.
Madison street, 733 North; Ellen
Bickta owner, William Spence builder:
alterations, $3.50
Van Buren street, COZ South; William
Sobocinski owner and builder; addition,
$50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
DENIED BY zIMMERMANN.
Hotel Man Pleads Not Guilty when
Accused Of LiuuOr Sale.


Three cases o, alleged violation OF the
liquor laws were brought before Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court today. AL
were continued.
The case of Jacob Zimmerman, pro-
prietor of the Bulls Head Hotel, 103 w
Fourth street., was continued until
Thursday, to give him time to find his
bartender, who is alleged to have mysteri-
ously disappeared. Zimmerman was ar
rested yesterday on the testimony OF
Bessie Myers, woo was dismissed after
being arraigncd on charge Of drunken
ness in Municipal Court yesterday on
that condition that she show the police
where she got the liquor she drank. Sne
testified this morning that Zimmerman S
bartender sold her liquor.
Zimmerman was most positive in deny
ing the charge and said that he had
received requests from "some of the best
people in Wilmington" TO sell them liquor
and he refused because ne did not own a
drop. He even went so far as TO make the
following statement to the court: Here
are my keys: let the police scrach my
hotter and if they find drop OF liquor
will give them $500" Judge Hastings
advised him TO modify his declaration, as
only few days ago one of his servants,
who was given hearing on the charge
of drunkenness said she got the liquor
in the bed clothing in one of the rooms.
Josephine Jarmilawski, charged with
selling intoxicating liquors, did not appear
in court and capias was issued for her
and the bond fortified. The case was con-
anued until her apprehension.
The case of Beulah Ray, colored, also
charged with selling intoxicating liquors,
was continued until next Wednesday and
the defendant held under $500 bail.
William G. Boulden, colorcd, the chief
witness, was ordered to sign his own bond
for the sum of $l00 for his appearance at
trial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
BOY IN TROUBLE.
Robert Smith, Colorcd, Accused Of Trying
TO Steal Money Drawer.

Robert Smith, colored, 10 years old,
charged with larceny OF s25, was turned
over 10 Juvenile Court for trial by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court today.
According TO the story told by witnesses,
Smith fingered for half an hour i'm the
neighborhood of the fruit stand of Robert
Confolo, 1886 King street, and, watching
his chance, suddenly seized the money
drawer and attempted 70 make of with it.
Confolo, assisted by Frank T. Shilling
and Fred Card, finally captured the boy
in a stable yard nearby and turned him
over TO Police Officer William Il. Robinson
Due TO the death of the husband of the
chief witness, the case Of Maria Castagnc,
charged with pEactioing medicine without
n license, was continued until Tuesday
by Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
today. She il also known ns Mary
Chestnut and lives at 405 Tatnall street.
The case of Gilbert Adams, colorcd, l6
years, charged with violation Of the age
of consent law, was turned over To the
Juvenile Court by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
NEW CHARTERS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover Sept. 1I.-Charters were filed here
yesterday, as follows:
Sunshine Mines Corporation, Denver
Col; capital, $4,000. 600.
John W. Mccarthy. Jr.. Co, Whining
ton, Del; 81 300 600.
National Enameling Corporation, Wash
ington, ID. C.; 81 200 600.
81 ,000, 900.
Cotton Manufacturing Corporation, Will
mington. Del S550.000.
keystone RecIaiming Corporation Will
mingt ton Del; $500, 600
California Income Estates. Inc, Whining
ton Del; 5000 600.
urdaneta Exploration Co.. Wilmington,
Del: 100000.
suore Exploration Co., Wilmington, Del
5000, 600.
Finance and Fuel Corporation, Whining
ton, Del: 100000.
Mardeade signaiite Sales Corporation
New York City: S150,000.
500 600.
Beale Co. Washington, ID. o.; $4,000.
Byron-Dixon Co, Pittsburg, Pa. s25, 900.
Beccaria- CIear6eld Coal CO., Wilmington,
Del: s500.0o0.
Increase in capital of Klamath Lumber &
Box Co, Sacramento, Cal. $500 900 to
81 600 900; National Cattle Loan Co. East
st. Louis, Mo, $500, 600 to $500 600.
consolidation of Universal oil Cornora.
tion, Burkburnette-O-Tex Oil Co and
Guaranty Pipe Line Co. under the name of
Universal Oil Corpora ton. New A. >esssly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
This Wife TO be Enyied.

The Brooklyn woman who appealed
to the court to place her husband under
observation in hospital for the insane,
because he insisted upon kissing her too
much, will be the wonder and envy OF
thousands of other wives who read Of the
case. The poor fellow, who is veteran
of the late war, was probably only trying
to make up for the time he lost in the
trenches. 1t seems hard that his deyo-
ton should be misappreciated in this
fashion. "A strange world, soliloquiz-
ed the court. "Most wives protest
because their husbands do not kiss them
enough" Even good things may be
carried to excess. Perhaps middle
course in OSCILLATION is the best for married
people to adopt. Philadelphia Record.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
CHESTER AUTO RACES.

Chester, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE Chester
County Racing Association today an
nounced that w. Alberti, the famous
Italian auto driver, would be among the
speedsters who will give an exhibition at
the Chester Fair Grounds on Sunday
Alberti gave Irema Correa, the South
American champion, terrific battle when
they met on Labor Day. Correa also
will be in the exhibition.
There will be exhibitions at three, FIVE
and ten miles. The events viii be trials
for the big auto and motorcycle race.
which win be staged at the Fair Grounds
on September 25.
Among the other drivers who will show
Sunday afternoon besides those already
mentioned are Bill Strickler. the Philadel-
phia flier, Bob Patterson, Bill Lang.
Kid Wolfe, Pat McFadden and the VIII
hams brothers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
MOUNTAIN TEA CHER MURDERED.
Mutilatcd Body OF Young Woman Found
Near Kentucky Convict Camp.

Harlan, Ky, Sept. li-Harlan / county
authorities are searching for the slayer
Of Miss Lura Parsons, rs years old,
Of Lancaster, Ky, teacher in the
Pine Mountain settlement school.
An investigation was made at Negro
convict road camp near the place where
the staying took place.
The mutilated body Of Miss Parsons
was found on lonely mountain trail
near Dillon, KY, and indications we're
that she was murdered Tuesday She
had been beaten apparently with q
fence rail, assaulted and her throat cut
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
HOUSING PROBLEMS FOR
AMBASSADORS

Teresa Long in the Worlds Work for
September:
OF the twelve countries to which the
United States has accredited full-fedged
ambassadors not one appears In the list
as having an official residence completely
owned by the United States for the digni-
fed representative of our nation. The
nearest approach to that situation is in
Toxic where the building but not the land
is owned.
Two other ambassadorships-those in
Mexico and in Chile-have had appro-
priations in their behalf, but the other
nine ambassadors extra ordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary have no pros
poets whatsoever of settling down.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
Pleaded With Wife.

fed that be pleaded on bended knee with
his wife 10 return to his home and she adj
mittcd that he had urged her to return, an
order of $l2 a week, TO be paid for the sup
port of his wife, was placed on him by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court today
slattery expressed his willingness to take
her back, but she refused and the case
was continued until October 3, pending
Investigation by Probation Officer Oliver.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
SORE AT MCCORMACK.
Australian Audience Breaks up Concert
Where British Anthem Was Not Sung.

Adelaide, South Australia, Sept. IL
The concert given here Thursday evening
by John Mccormack, the noted tenor,
was broken up by demonstration,
o part Of the audience rising and singing
the British national anthem and some
Of them shouting that Mccormack
was Sinn Fcincr. Mr.. Mccormack
has cancelled the other concerts be
was To have given in Adelaide.
The audience, it appeared, resented
the omission Of the anthem from the
program. In explanation the tenor, who
is in Australia on tour Of the world
which he started from America last
May, says be had understood the an
them was usually sung only when the
governor was present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
Recovering From Injury.

The condition of Miss Gertrude Me
Closkey, 1893 Pine street, who had
both feet broken several weeks ago in
baseball celebration, remains practically
unchanged at her home. Although the
broken bones of the injured members
are knitting as rapidly as can be expected,
Miss McCloskey is still unable TO walk
and it will be several weeks before the
plaster casts will be removed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
PERSONAL.

Miss Anna NJ. Cunningham of 22l
North Harrison street is spending a
week in Chester, Pa.
Mrs. w. l.. Sasse, of 5l7 West Twenty
second street, has returned from Ocean
City, New Jersey, where she has spent
the summer
Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Pierson, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Harry Hollis and son James have
returned home after spending week at
Atlantic City.
Mrs. u. G. Kavanaugh and daughter,
Mabel T.. Sawdon, of 2l8 West Tenth
street, are spending their vacation in
Atlantic City,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
PAY OF TROLLEYMEN.
Comparison With Other Seaboard CiU>e
Favorable 10 Wilmington.

A comparison of the wages paid local
trolcymen with those paid in all other
cities along the Atlantic Seaboard of more
ID. c., and extending inland to Altoona,
Pa, shows that the rates here are on top
of the scale. The minimum wage here, 56
cents, surpasses the maximum wages else
where in that section with the exception
of Scranton, Pa, where the maximum.
60 cents, is equal to that paid here The
minimum at Scranton, however, is only
so cents.
The wages paid in the cities in question
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
Aged Woman Hurt.

Mrs. Indy Levitk, 81, of Philadelphia,
in attempting to alight from a train at the
today, tripped and fell, injuring her ankle
so that she was unable to walk. The police
ambulance was called and took her to the
home of her daughter, s25 Adams street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
BEAR|SH INFLUENCES
PREVAIL IN STOCKS
After Irregular Opening. Prices
Give Way in Almost
Every Quarter.
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

New York, Sept. li-Bcarish influ-
cnccs prevailed during todsy's short
session of the stock market, prices giving
way IN almost every quarter after an
irregular opening. Mexican oils, were
under special pressure and also rails and
shippings, while coppers cancelled yes
terday's gains.
Leaders of the steel and equipment
divisions also reacted in the absence of
support. Fufther weakness of foreign
exchange, with the British rate at lowest
quotations since last March, gave impetus
90 the decline which ranged from to 8
points.
The closing was heavy. Sales approx
mated 200,0O0 shares. Bonds were irregu-
lar but the new French issue rose to a
premium of is per cent on the curb.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
'ges paid in the cities in question
More Expressive Than Elegant.

81 came home and raised '(-)''
Bernard Di Saints told Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court today when he was ar
yaigned on a charge Of breach Of peace,
preferred by his wife. He denied flashing
a knife at his wife and threatening 20 kin
her He was placed undcr bond Of $500
to keep the peace.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
Truck Driver Dismissed.

David Willis, truck driver from
Pennsylvania, who was arrested yesterday
by Police Officer Edward Mcdaniel,
charged with violating the city traffic
rules, was dismissed by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
LIBERTY BONDS.

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Sept. ll.-Libcrty bonds
closed today: 3ls's, 1000; first As,
s542; second as, unquoted; first AIS,
$50; second AIS, $500; third AIS,
s. 40; fourth AS, 1924; Victory 3s4 5,
a5.l2; victory 4 2's, 95.4S.