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The Washington herald., 1920-07-26
Capper Declares G.. O. p. Must Win
To S pare America From Southern
.SeZfshness and Northern Bossisn

has dominated Democratic politics
in Ohio, has built a machine based
on the Tammany model. So we have
in prospect, II he wins. the control
of this country by the Southern de-
mocracy plus Charley Murphy, OF
New York; Nugent. OF New Jersey;
Taggart, OF Indiana, and Brennan
who succeeded Roger Sullivan's
boss-ship of the Illinois democracy
During the war and since, we
have seen what Southern control
means. The Southern statesmen
were all for rigidly controlling and
limiting the price of wheat, but
solidly against interfering with the
price of cotton. We know the re.
suits: A price was fixed on wheat
that compelled the farmers to take
far less than they woIld have got in
ant uncontrolled market. Cotton
went to dizzying prices.
Cites Sugar Prices.
More recently we have seen the
same thing in the case OF sugar. !
know OF no more complete demon
stration of Democracy's sdn.inIstra-
tive incompetency than in the his
tory of sugar this year. Just about
a year ago the Cuban sugar crop
was offered to this government at
a'price aroupd cents a pound. The
sugar Equalization board, the sugar
controller. everybody except Pres!-
dent Wilson; strongly urged that IL
be bought. That would have insured
ample supplies and we would now
be getting sugar at retail for II or
Il cents.
The President would not permit
purchase OF the Cuban crop. When
We tried to pass legislation dealing
with the subject last winter. the
Senators from Louisiana filibustered
against II, because they wanted an
open market for the small Louisiana
crop Of sugar, The State had only
about 100000 tons. or half its nor.
NAL crop. and they forced the whole
country to pay the present exor-
bitant prices in order that their drou
in the bucket of national supply
might be assured a high price. At
torney General Palmer Joined them
in the program that kept prices
high-he seemed to be looking for
Presidential support in that section
Look at the results!
People are paying up to 30 cents
for sugar and can't get It at that.
Yet there is sugar enough III the
country for all. II is held by spec.
ulators in order to boost the price
and the American pe5lle will ray
around $1,000 900. 600 more for sugar
this year than they ought, simply
because of this pitiful failure to
handle the mattcr rightly. There
never was a more clear or complete
case"
The Washington herald., 1920-07-26
Polish Woman's Battalion Ca ptured
By BoLsheuists, Claims Obserper
Had Been Fighting for Six Year,

in the recent lighting have been
used for other than front line du-
ties
The BolshevistS, according 10 the
same source, show no sign Of re-
leasing their hold on wilma, although
the city was promised to the Lithu-
anians by the Russo-Lithuanisn
treaty. Extraordinary terror com
missions dominate everything in the
city. Food supplies are reported
short and the population suffering
from hunger.
A Bolshevist concentration toward
the East Prussian frontier is stated
TO be taking place around Lipak. a
short distance from Suwalki and
Augustev
The Red forces. however. have not
approached the actual frontier.
where the Germans. IL unprepared
dip!omstically. might give them a
rough reception. but are apparently
waiting further developments be-
fore attempting to get into contact
with German territory.
Copyright, 1870. by Public Ledger CO..
The Washington herald., 1920-07-26
Urge U. S. Experimental
Operation of Coal Mines

Now York. July 25.-Govern-
mental acquisition and operation
~ experimental coal mines is urged
In A proposal sent to the Anthra-
lite Coal Commission in Washing
ton by Thomas Kennedy. president
n district No. OF the United
Mine Workers Of America
Mr. Kennedy's suggestion is
known as the Ferry Plan" which
was approved at the recent con-
yention OF anthracite miners at
wilkes Barre.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-26
PIGEON BRINGS HELP
TO DISABLED PLANE
Especial to Washington Herald,

Especial to Washington HersId.D
Chincoteaeue, Va, July ga
seaplane en- route to the U. IS. Navy
Air Station, Hampton, Va, while
crossing Chincoteague Island be.
came disabled and fell into the At
lantic Ocean.
The aviators were picked up at
sea and towed to shore by tn nsh-
ing boat of Capt Elmer Watson.
After an unsuccessful effort to
get into communication with head
quarters by long distance phone, the
aviators sent out carrier pigeon
which they carried aboard the air
ship, tying a long letter to his neck
In one hour and fifteen minutes
the pigeon landed at the Airship
Station at Hampton Roads.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-26
Mountain Girl
Kills Her Chun
About Clothes
(By UniversaI service.) }


Lexington, KY, July 25.-Alice
Hammock, pretty mountain
girl, was killed near here to-
night-a victim of jealousy.
1t was not another eternal
triangle" there was no man in
the case"
Goldie Sturgill. another noun
tain girl and a chum of Alice,
shot her three times, fatally
wounding her. because she was
jealous of Alice's clothes. The
shooting occurred after GoIdie
had lured her victim far INTO the
mountains.
She has been arrested.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-26
By 8. b. CoNGER.
(washinSton Hersld-Public Ledger
Service. Special Cable DispatchD

Warsaw, July 25.-The famous
woman's battalion, raised in Poland
to combat the Bolshevist invasion,
is no more. according to an obser-
yer from the northern front where
the Amazon detachment was serv-
ing it's apprenticeship in the trench
es. II is reported that the entire
unit OF about $50 was captured by
BoIshevists.
Red forces penetrated the Poles
lines and surprised the women un-
der their picturesque commander,
Madame Lieutenant Goerez. in rest
positions in the rear, encircled them
and forced them 20 surrender in a
body.
Recruits in Training.
Several hundred more recruits for
the Goerez battalion are in train
ing at their base. and il is possible
that the battalion will be reconsti-
tuted from these, but II is improb-
able that another leader like Mad
anne Goerez will be found. She had
been lighting the Russians ever
since the Polish legion under Gen.
Pilsudski marched into Russia as
part Of the first Austrian invasion
Of August, 1914. 10 help free Poland
from the Russian yoke. Most Of the
women who volunteered for service
The Washington herald., 1920-07-26
Judge Grants 1000
Divorces In ] Years

If people stayed at home mope
there would be fewer divorces" says
Judge w. S. Anderson, of San An
tonic. who has granted 1000 di-
vorces in seven years on the bench.
We need new divorce laws but what
we need most is the education of
the folk to what marriage means"
The Washington herald., 1920-07-26
Canadians Sweep Horse Show

Aloerta-born and Alberta-raised
Percherons have swept the board at
the Royal show in London, England
which is the greatest event Of its
kind in the Old World. Perfection
was first. Paragon second and Nettia
third They are 3-year-olds and
we're part Of he first shipment on
Alberta Percherons to Britain last
October.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-26
Peeress Claims
Mothers Cause
Wild Daughters

Warrington Hernld-Cross At
lsptic Service, Special Cable
Dihpntch.)
London. July 25,-Lady Bland
Sutton. wife OF an eminent sur
seon. In writing about the i'm
moderate" girl of today blames
mothers. whom she accuses Of
living Wild lives Of excitement
instead Of locking after their
families.
II know one" she states, "a
titled woman. over so, who, in
addition to spending her time
at dances, insists that her hus-
band OF like ago must learn the
newest steps IN order to ac-
company her"
tcopyrisht, 1920, cross.AtlAntic News
paper service, inc,)
The Washington herald., 1920-07-26
.GOMPERS PENS
PLEA TOTOILER
"Sanctify Your Vote" He
Says In Appeal for Sup
port of Friends.
DENIES PARTISANSHIP
Sees Issue Clearly Drawn
For and Against Can
didates on Record.

Under the caption. '-Toilsra Sane
tify Your Vote" samuel Gonpers
president Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. in tn. lesdinx .dito-
rial Of the August issue Of II.
American Federstionist. calls upou
working men and women every
where TO unite in defeating oxnoi.
dates for Congress who have shown
themselves hostile 70 labor.
Gompers declares Il is necesssrv
Tor labor 10 show q united from
against its enemies and IN support
OF its friends because the force
OF greed and plunder. the pronteers
and autocrsts Of our political and
industrial life, leave no doubt ss 10
what they desire and where they
VIII mass their support"
The enemies Of labor have rivsn
70 their servants the mandate that
labor must be crushed" declare.
Ar. Gompers. Its rights denied ana
its liberties destroyed
Most yirfIs Movement.
The most virile movement in no
hticsl life today 10 the natIopsI
nonpsrtisan campaign by the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. Th.rs IL
no mistAktng the influence thar is
being e1erted for the defeat on can
I oloates who have shown theupsslye.
antasonistic 70 the best interest, az
the working people. The recoros
snow that In the primary elections
which have been held thus fsr ne
national nonpartisAn orFsnizsrio1
OF labor has played a deciriys nsrt
In more than fifteen contests In
that many districts those who haya
been hostile or Unfriendiy have been
defeated.
The issues Of the campaign are
now before the people everywhere
The records Of the candidates for
the House OF Representatives ana
senate have been sent 70 all labor
organizations. The political party
platforms have been written and
laoors analysis Of them placed be-
fore the people. There is no am
biguity about the records OF either
candidates or parties
Politicians who fear retribu:l,p
at the hands OF an outraged cleo
torate charge that labor has Nbsn-
doned its uonpsrtIsznEhip and c
come partisan. but in no sensr =
this true. There Is no labor vote
TO be delivered and no labor pa
tiSanship toward any political
party.
Interest in Campaign High.
There is. however. q vote OF
working men and women and OF
those citizens generally who are
forward d-looking and who are de-
termiued TO guard the principles ~
freedom and justice, who viii No'o
more un!tedly than ever for the
retirement Of those who have be-
trSyed the trust reposed in them
and tor the election oC these whors
principles and records indicate hat
they may be trusted % uphold the
rights OF the people
The interest which has been
manifested in lsbor's nonpartlsa7
campaign surpaSses anything ever
known in an American polit cal 4E-
fort In response 20 Suggestion
from the national campaign com
uittce local unions central BODIES
and State fedeTstions throughout
the country have arToiated cam
psign committees and these in tu-a
have formed compact central or
gsnizatlons through when the et-
forts Of all might be c. -ordiust-5
for the purpose OF securing Tho
most favorable results
The Washington herald., 1920-07-26
U. S. Capial in Canadian Bank,

The Great West Bank Of Canada
has been incorporated with head
quarters al Regina. SsSkatChewar
The capital is hxed al S5.OOo.OOO. ot
which $3.50 600 must be paid " Be %
fore business can be undertaken
American capital is interested and
locs, men are Esned as provisions.
directors.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-23
MR.. YALLANDIGHAM'S COLLEGE
BOOK ATTRACTS ATTENTION

The book Fifty Years OF Della
ware College" written by Z. n. VAL
landigham, an alumnus. is attracting
considerable attention among the
alumni and friends of the college.
Mr. Vallandigham was formerly an
instructor in English at Delaware
and is thoroughly familiar with the
early history of the institution follow
ing the Civil War The books deals
with the college from the time it
was opened in 1870. after having been
closed for some years owing to the
war, until the present time.
Mr.. Vallandigham prepared this val
liable historical sketch purely out of
the interest that he has in his Alma
Mater and receives no compensation
whatever for his work. It was also
printed at Kells. the printing estab-
lishment of Secretary OF State Ever
EFT c. Johnson, entirely without cost
TO the college. The proceeds from the
sales will go to the Delaware College
Review to allow that publication to
enlarge the coming college year. The
books sell for 81 and s1.50, accord
ing to cover. and will be mailed TO
anyone sending that amount with
cents extra for postage TO Business
Administrator A. G. Wilkinson.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-23
ACTIVITY AT LEwEs FISHERIES

The monthly reading o. the water
meter shows there is being pumped
by pipe line from Lewes TO The fish
cries companies approximately 1000 ?
GOO gallons of water, for which they
are paying to the Board of Public
Works 40 cents per coo gallons. or
81 900 per month. Out OF a consign-
ment of $4,000 prick. - 900 have ar
rived, for the construction of the new
boiler house for the new $50 h. p.
boiler to be installed. Foundations
have been completed and labor and
material are now awaited. Only one
pump is now in use pumping water
from 16 artesian wells, eight new
wells having just been completed, in
to the 100000 tank. and from thence
to the beach. burning up about so
tons of a month. Another pump will
be in operation as soon as the work
of preparing a foundation is finished
and the equipment on hand.
At the beach the fisheries compan-
les are working to full capacity. day
and night. the fishing steamer Lewes
bringing in 1000 barrels one day and
the Delaware 5000. other steamers
are doing as well.
The spur of railroad track from the
beach is full of "empties7 waiting
for consignments of fertilizers and
three or four cars are shunted on to
the main line daily with this product
for shipments to points north and
south.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-23
POULTRY RANKS THIRD IN
SUSSEX COUNTY INTESTS

The poultry industry in Sussex
county will probably rank third as a
commercial enterprise. but in many
communities this is not recognized.
The Farm Bureau in 1918 took a CEN
sus of the poultry in Sussex county
and found that the net profit per hen
for the year of 1918 was S21S. In the
community of Delmar one poultry
man, E. w. Palmer. in a flock of 500
birds culled out 200 without decreas-
ing his egg production. The birds he
culled out were Immediately sold on
the market and this meant quite a
saving on his feed bill.
The month of August is the prop
er time to Gull your flock and the
Sussex County Farm Bureau viii
have the services of Mr.. Vadakin,
who has charge of the egg competi-
ton, at Georgetown, and County
Agent Vaughn will arrange demon
strations with communities interest
ed in taking up this project. The
nlan is to Gull several flOcks in every
community so that it will be possible
for every pOultryman to attend at
least one of these demonstrations |
There are loafers in every flock that
are not paying their keep, and next
month will be the time to round up
and rid your flock Of the non-produc-
ers. Make it your plan to attend one
Of these demonstrations.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-23
IMPROVEMENTS IN
AGRICULTURAL METHODS

The 7. A. Snider Preserve Com
pany Of Greenwood have this year
undertaken to grow a part Of their
tomato acreage and are demonstrat-
ing the value of improved methods in
early planting, thorough fertiliza-
tion, spraying and cultivation.
One Of their fields comprising 1853
acres on the Frank Elliott farm now
presents a beautiful picture of even
verdure, and viewed from a nearby
eminence is most impressive. The
vines in this field at present carry
so or 40 green tomatoes and are yet
full of yellow blossoms.
The owner of this farm is reported
to have added $4,000 to the value of
his property from the showing made
on the field. Familiarity known as the
"Sheep Pasture"
The Company has a total of 2SS
acres planted, which has given prof
liable employment to many persons
and will call for a small army of
pickers few weeks later.
As usual the Snider Company will
be an active bidder on the markets
this year as their own acreage meets /
but a part of their enormous capac- I
ity.
Mr.. Jefferson Livingston, the owner
of all the Snider Plants and Mr.. c. F. I
manager of the Green I
wood factory, invite inspection of (
their fields.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-23
AMEND CHARTER OF
SCHOOL AUXILIARY

Members of the Delaware School
Auxiliary Association met in the
rooms of the Service Citizens for the
purpose of adopting a resolution that
would change the charter OF the AS
sociation to meet the changes IN the
school laws passed at the recent ses-
sion of the Legislature.
AS the charter of the Association
was drawn, it was able to function
with the then existing school laws.
When changes were made in school
laws last spring by the Legislature
the charter could only be operated at
a disadvantage. 1t was to overcome
this and to be of more benefit to the
State that the changes in one section
of the Associations charter were
necessary.
The law required that the change
be adopted at two consecutive meet
ings. fifteen days apart, and the sec
ond and final meeting was held. The
amended charter will now be filed
with the Secretary Of State in order
to complete the legal machinery that
must be gone through to make it sue
cessfully operative.
The members of the Association
lunched at the Hotel du Pont and
discussed many important detail
items that are waiting a decision.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-23
NEGOTIATING FOR LEwEs BANK

The Fidelity Trust & Savings
Bank announced this week. the out
come of a business deal negotiated be-
tween it and the Delaware Trust
Company of Wilmington, of which
William du Pont is president, and Ma
yor William G. Taylor. of Wilmington.
vice-president. A meeting of the ma
jority of Lewes stockholders and
board of directors was held last
Wednesday from noon until late at
night to negotiate the transfer When
interviewed afterward. Cashier James
T. Lank refused to give any informa-
tion as coming from the inside, but
said he would make Il staten ent this
week. after final atranEfments have
been effected. Some one in attend
ance at the meeting. however, gave
outside information that the meeting
was held to consider an offer of the
Delaware Trust COMPANY for the
purchase of the bank and all its as
sets. When apprised OF This Mr.. l-ank
verified the proposed sale. but refus-
ed information concerning 1t.
If the trust company gets IN control
at Lewes. two banks and two towns
will be added to its chain of State
banks. now established in Middle
town, Dover. Seaford, Laurel and
Millsboro, and to include Milton and
Lewes.
It is also anticipated that 4 rear
of bank officials and
,lerks will take place with a view to
;ystematizing the work at Lewes in
inc with the policy now controlling
he trust cOmpanys other branches. I
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-23
THE FAITHFUL CIRCLE OF
KINGS DAUGHTERS LUNCHEON

The bridge luncheon given by the
Faithful Circle OF Kings Daughters at
the home Of the president. Mrs. San
ders NJ. Truitt, on Wednesday, July Z,
proved one of the most delightful af-
fairs ever given by the organization.
The home of the president was most
beautifully arranged with flowers.
Lilies and larkspur carrying out eff
fectively the color scheme of the cir
Gle. purple and white.
The officers of the organization re-
ceiyed and Kings Daughter acted
as hostess at each table.
More than eighty friends and mem
bers of the circle were present and
the following delicious luncheon. con-
sisting OF creamed crab. potato chips,
hot rolls, cold slaw, coffee and mints
were served, after which the after
noon was spent socially at bridge.
It was the desire of the efficient
president and the members of the
circle to give the luncheon not mere
ly to reimburse the treasury. but TO
bring the friends and members OF
the organization together, and it
proved a most delightful and success I
full occasion. More than fifty dollars
were realized for the work of the
circle.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-23
FORTUNE IN CUCUMBERS
MORE THAN SIXTY CARLORDS SHIPPED
FROM SALISBURY IN FIVE DAYS.

The Salisbury News says that Gu
cumbers are having their day at
salisbury.
Five days sales of the "cukes"
grown in this immediate vicinity at
the auction block. from Thursday of
last week up to and including Tues
day of this week brought the growers
approximately S33,154.
The total sales for the five davs
amounted to 24,200 hampers and the
average price per hamper was S1.S7
The high price was reached on Thurs
day when S1.95 was paid for prime
"cukes" and Sl.25 was the low quota
ton.
The sales for each day and the
high and low prices paid were
Thursday-l7O0 hampers sold; high
price. S1.96; low price. SIPS.
Friday-1200 hampers sold; high
price. S1.65; low price. S1I5.
Saturday $500 hampers sold; high
price. St.75; low price S1.00.
MOnday-i0,s00 hampers sold; high
price. S1.65; low price. 95 cents.
Tuesday-7000 hampers sold: high
prize. S1.45; low price. 95 cents.
The biggest day of the five record
ed was Monday when 27 car loads or
10.S00 hampers of the cucumbers
were bought and shipped from the
auction MOck over the B. c. & A. rail-
road. A car will average 400 hamp-
ers and each hamper contains
bushel of cucumbers. The shipments
are consigned chiefly to Baltimore.
Philadelphia. New York and other
northern markets.
On Monday, one grower hauled in
a single wagon 81 hampers of
"cukes." which he sold at the auction
block for S1.15 a hamper. This one
wagon load brought him S11155.
On Monday another grower. while .
hauling a load of "cukes" to the auc- .
ton block. was approached along the .
road by a representative of a produce .
concern who offered him $1.15 a ham
per for each one of the AZ hampers
carried in his wagon. The driver of
he vehicle declined to sell at such a
price and disposed of his "cukes" at
he auction block at the rate of S1.35
/ hamper.
The auction block is being conduct
ID under the supervision of Secretary
freeman of the Salisbury Chamber of
and W. F. Allen, chairman
# a committee in charge of the
,lock, for the Chamber of Commerce.
t was opened for the purpose of aid
ng the growers in disposing of their
ucumbers crops at equitable prices
o responsible buyers and the plan is
out to the satisfaction of the
rowers and buyers alike. The
lock will be continued throughout
he cucumber season and also thru
ut the cantaloupe shipping season
-hich will follow Immediately upon
he closing of the cucumber season.
Milford chronicle., 1920-07-23
KENT SCHOOL TAX RATE
SPECIAL DISTRICT MATTERS PARTIALLY
DISPOSED OF BY LEVY COURT.

At an adjourned meeting OF the Levy
Court at Dover on Tuesday. TO fur
ther consider the school budgets and
fix the tax rate for the rural and spec
ial districts, it was reported that all
the districts in Kent county had sub
mitted their budget except Caesar
Rodney consolidated district. action on
this special district being deferred
until the next meeting OF the court.
While the revised School Code pro-
vides for a tax rate not over 81 in
making up their budgets. the rural,
as well as the special districts. have
found it necessary to increase the
rate as fixed last year due to increase
in teachers salaries and other emer-
gencies that were not included in last
years budget Following is the
amount of revenue which viii be
to raise according to the
budgets prepared and presented. also
the rate in the different districts, as
well as the capitation tax.
Amount needed for rural Kent
county under the jurisdiction Of the
Kent County Board Of Education.
S1S4,925; rate fixed. 95 cents on the
500 assessed. valuation capitatiOn
tax fixed at So.
Smyrna special district. amount
needed S2OS52; rate fixed at 6S cents;
capitation tax Sc
Dover special district. amount need
ed S25.116.75; rate S5 cents; capita
tion Sc: Dover's tax rate is an in
crease over last year from 55 to S5
cents.
Harrington special district. amount
needed. S12,075; rate so cents; capi-
.ation Sc.
Milford special district. Kent Side.
mount needed S772S.31; rate so
,ents; capitation So.