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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
PRICES ARE DROPPING
ON COFFEE AND FLOUR
Former Down 5 and Cents a
Pound, Latter 81 Barrel
at Baltimore

Baltimore, Oct Two staple groceries
In addition to sugar have declined in
price South American coffees have
dropped FIVE and six cents a pound and
standard grades of -four have been re-
duced about 50 a barrel
There is no indication here of the de-
cline of Is per cent on all staple products
during the next 80 days, as Federal bank
agents have predicted, according TO sew
eral retail grocers who yesterday discussed
the situation One of the most reliable
houses said, however. that gradual de-
cline is undoubtedly ahead for all grocery
staples, 1t is declared sbst the drop in
coffee and -four prices is an Indication of
this
Reports of further declines in prices
were received here Saturday. Flour in
Minneapolis dropped so cents barrel,
bringing the price to S11.40, the lowest
quotation since March, 1919. The King
Motor Car Company Of Detroit, an
nounced a reduction Of sl1O TO $500 on
all models
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
BALL CHALLENGED
TO MEET WOLCOTT
IN JOINT DEBATE
Proposition Made by Democratic
Committee That Issue be
Publicly Discussed.
SENATOR WOLCOTT
AGREES TO PLAN

In letter which he hos sent TO Charles
Warner, Republican State chairman
Henry r. Isaacs, Democratic state
chairman, proposes joint debate on the
League of Nations issue. He suggests that
the question be argued pro and con by
Senators Wolcott and Ball, stating that
Senator Wolcott is prepared to do so. The
text Of the challenge follows:
Mr.. Charles Warner,
Chairman Republican State Committee,
Church Building, city.
NV. dear Mr.. Warner; The League
of Nations is undoubtedly the fore-
most issue in the present campaign.
Whether a voter be for the covenant
or against it. no one can deny that it
touches the future welfare Of this
country and the world. II follows
logically that no reasonable oppor-
tunity ought TO be spared to present
this matter in all it's bearings and
from every viewpoint lntelligenuy
and imprc-sively to the electorate OF
this State,
Certainly none of our citizens
should be so well qualified to discuss
this important question accurately
and understandingly as Senator VOL
colt and Senator Ball, representing,
as they do. the two major parties,
the one avowedly favoring the league,
and the other avowedly IN opposition
thereto. Ii lis equally certain also
that in no way can clear balancing
Of the arguments for the league and
against it be so correctly made as
upon the results of discussion Of the
matter. presenting both viewpoints.
In consequence Of the foregoing, ] am
quite convinced, and | know that
many other citizens who have spoken
with me upon the matter share the
conviction. that the voters Of the
State would profit greatly from a
Joint public discussion Of the league
on the part Of Senator Woioott and
Senator Ball.
In behalf of the Democratic party,
therefore, advise that Senator Vol
colt stands ready To undertake n
public discussion Of this important
question with his colleague. Senator
Ball. at such time within the next
two weeks, at such place, and under
such reasonable conditions as may be
agreed upon by yourself and me.
Nav | not hear from you at an
early time concerning the attitude of
Senator Ball and you, as the repre-
sentative Of the Republican party,
~ towards this prepassi2 ~
Yours very truly,
Henry r.. Isaacs,
Chairman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
MOTHER" BOOTH
TALKS TO CONV|CTS
At THE WORKHOUSE
Noted Prison Worker Spent Yes
terday Here in the Interest
Of Reform League.
SPOKE AT WESTMINSTER
CHURCH LAST NIGHT

One of the most dramatic scenes IN local
history was enacted Yesterday afternoon
when Mrs. Maud Baihngton Booth, the
Little Mother of the Volunteers of
America, walked down the stone steps of
the New Castle county workhousc into
the inner courtyard, where over 800 con-
victs were waiting for her. At the foot
of the steps was a gathering of some of the
most prominent city and county officials.
Behind them stood the convicts. with
barred heads.
When the Little Mother" at first
appeared there was a moment Of tense
silence Each man of the 800 knew well
who she WAS. Suddenly there Was q
storm OF cheers, which must have echoed
into the distance The Little Mother"
paused and smiled and the men cheered
again.
In her address, Mrs Booth, who has
been active IN prison reform work Tor
the last 25 years, and Is probably per
sonallv known to nearly every criminal
in the United. States who has been inside s.
prison. told stories so deeply pervaded
with pathos that many among her hearers
drew forth handkerchiofs.
Because YOU are behind prison walls,
II NAV seem that YOU have lost every
thing, but this is not true" she declared.
You may feel that you have lost friends,
pleasure, everything that makes life
attractive, but the future Is nevertheless
before you
you have been placed here for a
reason, not because you stole you stole
something, or whatever the reason was,
but as result Of something deeper. You
| are here because your lesson has not yet
been learned. You must give up the
past, overcome the fascination which vice
or evil exercised when you committed
unlawful acts. When you return to the
outside world again, if your lesson has
been learned, if you are determined to
do the right thing, YOU cannot help but
make good"
Mrs. Booth told the story of man who
had spent 81 years in Sing Sing. When
he was released his mother, over 20 years
of age, was waiting for him. During the
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
SENATOR DORAH To ISSUE
WARNING TO HARDING
No League in Any Guise or Under
Any Name, He VIII De-
clare Tonight.
BY Associated Press TO Every 2 vening

by AsScsatod Press 20 EVERY = VenanV
New York, Oct. 4.-Senator Borah
stopped here several hours today enroute
from Washington to Danbury, Conn,
where he will speak tonight. He did not
visit Republican National Headquarters.
The Senator said that IN his speech to-
night he expected to make comment upon
President Wilson's latest statement in de-
fence of the League OF Nations.
He will make four speeches IN Connecti-
cut in the interests OF Senator Brandegee,
it was announced at Republican National
Headquarters The Idaho Senator origi-
nally planned only three addresses IN
Connecticut, but the fourth date was
added by Senator Brandegee.
Washington, Oct. 4.--Senator Borah, of
Idaho, leader of the Republican ''ir-
reeoncilables, who recently Cancelled his
speaking engagements for the national
committee, will serve notice upon Senator
Harding in a speech tonight that neither
the Republican party nor the American
people will stand for League of Nations
under any name or IN any gliise it was
learned here yeste rday.
The Republican nominee Is strongly
suspected OF being. in favor of an inter
by Elhu Root Such court is regarded
in many quarters as being a league in a
slightly different, though even more arbi-
trary form.
Senator Borah has selected Danbury
Coma, where he speaks in behalf OF
Senator Brandegee, another irreconcil-
able, as the scene for what he styles ''the
test of the Harding league stand" In his
speech the senator will dare any individual
to turn Republicans away from the creed
which admits of no compromise where
Americas sovereignty is concerned. This
challenge, 1t is expected, will bring an
unequivocal statement as to where he
stands from Mr. Harding
1t is Senator forah's contention that
British proponents of the League of
Nations Grey, for instance,
| whom Senator Harding has been quoting
OF iate-are not 50 much concerned as TO
how the United States gets INTO the league
! as they are with the fact of its entry.
With or without reservations, this
league OF nations ties us politically TO
Europe for all time, is one of the favorite
arguments of Senator Borah
Protests by the irreconcilables against
any pro-league tendency ON the part OF
| the Republican nominee will be confined
| for the present 10 attack upon the league
itself, though the Root world court plan
is causing them some apprehension.
While Senator Borah is apparently de
| lIvering an ultimatum on his own account
he has been III constant communication
with other irreconcilables and is acting
| also on their behalf.
Senator Borah will not stop at Danbury
On Wednesday night he will repeat the
ultimatum at New Haven, On Thursda,
| the senator will go to Bridgeport Mean.
time, he is watching the Root develop
ments, with the view to even more vigor
| Gus action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
OFFERS S5,OOO,OOO
FOR WAR MEMORIAL
x. of G. Makes Tender TO Arncri-
can Legion for Building at
Washington.
Nv Assoeiated Press % Every Eveninz

Chicago, Oct. 3.~The board Of direct
ors Of tho Knights of Columbus today vot-
cd 10 offer the American legion sJ,gCO,ocO
to erect a memorial building ~ Washing
ton.
The building, which would be IN MEM
ory Of the Americans who died in tho war,
would contain an auditorium seating
10000. quarters for the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, the g. A. r., tho Spanish
War Veterans and similar societies.
Ownership of the structure would be vest
od IN the American Legion. OF the fund,
81 900. 900 would be used for upkeep of
the building
The s5,Oo0,000 represents the balance
Of the $4,000, 900 collected by the knights
Of Columbus for war purposes.
The statement making public the offer
says that il by any chance the legion
should erase 70 exist, title 20 this building
and land shall revert 70 tho nation for
such ,lso as the United States Senate shall
determine"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
WILLIAM TULl HELD
UNDER ADDITIONAL BAIL
Definitely Accused, IN Municipal
Court, Today, of Looting Sew
eral Automobiles.

William Tull, who was already under
saDo bail for larceny, was gwen hearlng
in Municipal Court today on three addi-
tlonal charges of larceny and placed under
additional bail Of 81 600 for the Court OF
General Sessions by Judge Hastings.
Investigation OF Tull's room at Fifth
aud West streets by city detectives on
saturday, led TO the finding of large num-
her Of miscellaneous articles including
furs. clothing. jewelry and travelling bags,
al of which are believed TO have been
stolen from automobiles.
lie was charged with the larceny of the
following articles today: A travelling bag
CONTAINING clothes, the property of Lii
burn Chandler valued at $500: shot gun,
the prop-rtv Of James c. Poinsett, valued
nt $50, and leather hand bag containin G
toilet articles and jewelry, the property Of
Emily Dawn OF New Castle, valued at
{l45
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
PRESIDENT ENTERS
FIGHT; APPEALS TO
PEOPLE FOR LEAGUE
Declares America Must Keep Faith
and Denies War Pledge
in Article x.
SAYS FOES HAVE
FALSTFIED ISSUE
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

ny Associated Press ~ Every Evaninr
Washington, Oct. 4-President Viii
son, in his first campaign appeal last
night, made directly 10 the people, urged
the indorseuent Of the League o. Ma
ti0ns issue at the election and declared
"the whole world will wait for your verdict
in November as 10 would wait for an in
timation Of what it, future IL ~ be.
The President characterized as "abso-
lHteiy false" assertions that Article X ~
the league covenant would make IL pos
sible for other nations To lead the United
States into war There was nothing in
the covenant. he said, which in the least
interferes with or impaIrs the right of
Congress to declare war or not declare
war, according 20 its own independent
judgment, "a our constitution provides. I.
MY fellow countrymen," was the
Presidents method d addressing his com
rnilnsoaslons 20 the people. It con-
Aimed no mention Of Presidential can
didates by name, but was confined To a
brief defense oi Article X, and criticism Of
those who, he declared, mad grossly
misied' the public with regard TO the
treaty.
AMAZED At ACDAcTTY.
The President said those VINO h.d
spent their lives as he had in famIliarizing
themselves with the history and traditions
and policies Of the nation, must stand
amazed at the gross ignorance and impu-
dent audacity which has led them to at
tempt 70 invent an 'Americanism' which
has no foundation whatever in any Of the
authentic traditions Of the government.
The text of the appeal follows:
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
WAR AND PEACE PLANS
MADE UNDER SAME ROOF
Polish Army Head and Civilian
Representatives of Coun-
try at Work.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Warsaw, Oct. 3.-War and peace plans
progressed simultaneously today under
the same roof in recently re-occupied
Polish territory where General Pilsudski.
the head of the state, has established his
temporary headquarters. In one room of
the house where the general is domiciied,
plans were laid for continuing IN pursuit of
the defeated Soviet troops on the northern
front who are fleeing in disorderly re-
treat In another room civilian repre-
sentatives of the government were re-
ceived by the chief for discussion of the
next move TO be made by the Poles at the
Riga peace conference with the Russians.
On the Polish northern front it was
announced that the cavalry, pursuing the
Russians has reached point less than As
miles from Minsk. In one sector an entire
brigade was taken prisoner virtually
without fight, the account declares.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
IMPORTS INCREASE WHILE
EXPORTS SHOW DECLINE
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Oct 4.-The flow of goods
to the United States from Europe con
tinued to increase in August while ship
ments from this country across the At
lantic decreased.
A Department of Commerce trade sum
mary today showed that imports from
European countries during August totalled
STA, 600 600 compared with 500 900, 600
in August a year ago, while exports to
Europe aggregated 1898 ,O00,0 as against
S4l7 ,000, 600 in August 1919. Thus the
trade balance for the month in favor of
this country was only $4,000, 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
SPEfDWELL WRECKED IN
THE GULF OF MEXICO
Wilmington Steamboat Lost With
Two Persons, Twelve
Being Rescued.

The steamship Speedwell, hailing rom
Wilmington was wrecked a week ago in
a tropical storm in the gulf of Mexico.
Twelve members of the crew and
passenger were picked up, according to a
tel gram by wireless, by the steamer Lake
Superior. Two others were rescued from a
life boat by the steamer Sunoil. Five more
died in one of the ships small boats, leav-
ing two unaccounted for out Of the total
ships list of a crew of l9 and five passeng-
ers.
The vessel was of 904 tons burthen and
sailed from Belize on her last trip.
At the custom house here it was learned
that there is no Speedwell under local
register There is a steamboat by that
name hailing from New Orleans, a schooner
of the same name at Jacksonville, Fla,
and motorboat Speedwell at Boston.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
POLES TAKE 42,OOO
SOVIET PRISONERS
Capture Two Army Staffs, Four
Divisions and Several
Brigades.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening

Hy AsRrwfafS1 Press 70 EVefy Evening
Warsaw. Oct. 4.--President Pilsudski
rs at the northern front personally COM
mandine the drive which it is announced
has resulted in the complete defeat Of i6
Russian BoIshevist divisions.
The stats of the third and fourth Boil
snevist armies have been captured, and
the staffg Of the 2lst. 4lst, 55th and 57th
divisions and Of several bricsdes and regi-
ments also have been taken prisoner. The
total number Of prisoners is given at
42.o00.
Guns To the number of 166 have been
captured, and IN addition 900 machine
guns. 800 armorea cars, 7 armored
trains, 3 airplanes. u locomotives, $500
wagons, 10 motor cars and great stones Of
ammunition and other materials which
the Bolshcviki bad assembled for fall
drive against the Poles have been taken.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
MACSWINEY ON SID DAY.
Doctors Don't Find Much Change in Lord
Mayor Condition.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Oct. 4.-Terence MacSwiEey,
lord mayor Of Cork, passed fair night at
Brixton Prison, having had several hours
sleep but it does not seem TO have refresh
ed him much, said a bulletin issued this
morning by the Irish Self Determination
League. Doctors do not find much change
in the condition Of the lord mayor except
that he is very weary, the bulletin adds.
This is the SGD day of MacSwiney's s
hunger strike.
A bulletin issued at the Home Office
this forenoon stated that the lord mayor
was not nearly so well yesterday but
after some sleep last night appeared to
be better this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
CALL ON PRESIDENT
By Associated Press to Every Evenins

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Oct. 4.-For the first time
since 1918 President Wilson received today
the justices OF the United States Supreme
Court, who called 70 pay their respects.
The court convened at noon after its
summer recess and immediately adjourned
until tomorrow so the justices might visit
the White House
The annual visit TO the President was
omitted last year because of Mr.. Wilson's
illness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

If, for any. reason, your paper
rs not delivered regularly and
promptly, whether by mail or car
rler, please notify the Circulation
Department at once. Telephone
322. Unless complaints are re-
ceived the inference naturally is that
service is satisfactory. All com
plants of poor service will be given
immediate attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
EOMB AT CLIFTON, n. ].
ssocia,.sd press to Everv Frening

Nv Associated Press TO Every Evening
Clifton, y. j., Oct. 4.-Explosion of a
bomb al the home of Salvador 1aIbl a
laborer. here early today, after receipt by
Taibi OF thrp patening letters demanding
money and Signed BLACK Hand caused
property dat age Of $1,000 but injured
nore IF the Occupants of the house. Taibi
told the police he had little money and
had ignored the threats.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
Address bY District Attorney

u. s. District Attorney James H.
Hughes, Jr., addressed the rally day
services of st. PauPs Nj. L. Sunday school
yesterday afternoon. Interesting gradual
ing exercises were held.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
EVERY EVENING TO
REPORT WORLDS SERIES.

Complete details of the Worlds
Series games, starting tomorrow,
will be announced. play BY play. oy
megaphone at Every Evening oifsee-
A Sporting Extra Of Every Even
ing will be printed after each game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04

closures Tindall & Son, 6i4 Tatnall
street-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04

Winterthur Special Sanitary Milk for
Babies.-Clover DAIRY y.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS
By frederic j. Haskin.

Every Evening IS now printing
o series Of twenty-fouT articles by
Alr Haslin, relating to the most
Interesting features OF the PTesi-
dental campaigns from 1924 TO 1920
Taken a. a whole these articles
Will form a complete history Of the
quadrenuial struggles Of the Ameri-
can people 20 choose a President
and should be read not only by every
man and woman. but by every child
old enough to be Interested II the
country's history.
Do not mss one OF the series In
EVERY EVENING EXCLUSIVELY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04
Weather Forecast.

Nv Associated Press W hvcrs evcnins
washington Oct. A-torccast for npl4.
vare. Fair tonight and Tuesday aot mucu
change in temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04

To prevent bottle famine return empties
promptly Clover Dairy Co.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-04

Omega Watches.
Collins and Meyer, 101 w. Sth St.--Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-10

that much property which had been
occupied by saloons would be left
vacant. But circumstances which
had not been taken into account
prevented that.
Grape owners whose product had
been used for wine feared great loss.
These fears have proved u~nfounded.
The United States Bureau of Mar
kets reports that the manufacture
of unfermented grape juice. jams
and jellies is utilizing an increasing
tonnage Of grapes. and indicates that
soon the annual production of
grapes will not I'LL the demand.
Taxicab companies feared a loss
of business as a result of prohibit
ton. But an increase is reported by
companies represented at the recent
convention of the National Taxicab
Owners Association.
The difficulty of forecasting the
effect of any action accurately is one
reason why the progress of civiliza-
ton falters, and is slow at its best.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-10
DAILY HOROSCOPE
Saturday, September II, 1920.
[ Convripht- 1A2n by the McClurt

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Jupiter and Mercury are in benefic
aspect today. according to astrol-
ogy. Uranus and Mars are adverse.
There is the most promising sign
for all business ventures that re-
quire courage and vision, but Mer-
curry is in a place that seems to in
dictate that they will succeed only
through wide advertising.
The dominant power of the
planet supposed to guide writers, ed
itors and publishers is read as pre-
saying the greatest possible demand
for advertising and publicity. News
papers and magazines will profit
largely.
While the business side of profit
from writing is seemingly empha-
sized by the aspect of the planets,
the seers prophesy that next year
will reveal a great American writer
who will attain fame as a dramatist.
The evening Of this day should
be most favorable to all social re-
lations with persons in the Sun.
1t is a lucky time for public meet
ings, banquets and entertainments.
Mars is still in threatening aspect
that may bode ill for the stability
of the world.
It would seem that for some pur-
pose military movements become a
necessity. A man who bears a dis
tinguished name will become con-
spicuous at this time.
Congress and other legislative
bodies will be affected by dissen-
sions and will find 1t difficult to
agree on politics. There will be
sensational debates, astrologers
prophesy.
The Moon today is in a sign that
should make for poise and good
judgment.
According to ancient lore this
should be a favorable rule for the
performance of household tasks,
since it makes for systematic
methods and effective work.
The eyes should be protected
from strain, for there is a sign
read as presaging unusual troubles
affecting the sight.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the forecast of rather a check
cred year in which many surpris-
ing events come to pass. Journeys
and changes will bring about I'M
~foreseen conditions. Business af-
fairs should be satisfactory, al
though they may demand extra at
tention.
Children born on this day may
have many vicissitudes and extra
ordinary experiences. These sub
jects of Virgo are likely to be clever,
cautious and ingenious.