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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
E.IAY INVESTIGATE
FOOD PRICES HERE
Mayors Committee Finds That
People Have to Pay More Than
Those in Other Cities.

THE mayors fair price committee ha
obta ned from dealers in other cities
figures as to the prices charged for food
products, and in comparing these figures
with the prices charged in Wilmington,
finds that The people Of this city are COM
PEELED To pay more than the people Of any
other city in the east except possibly for
milk
just what will be done by the conn
mittee in the matter has not been de-
terlnined, but IL is felt that the generally
higher price charged here for food is fl
subject for investigation. Just why food
should cost more here than IL does in
New York. Baltimore or Newark, ". j.,
10 something to be wondered at, and Is
something the committee Is not now able
20 answer.
Reports received by the committee
show that prime meat products were as
much ~ s cents n pound higher in Will
nington than in Baltimore. Eastern beef,
sirloin steak, in Wilmington sells for 80
cents 10 60 cents II pound In Baltimore
il can be obrtained for 80 10 ~ cents.
Rib roast in Wilmington sells for 40 to
IS cents; IN Baltimore, 80 to 81 cents.
Rnmp steak in Wilmington sells Tor 55
cents "a pound: in Baltimore, az cents.
In Wilmington western beef IL higher,
sirloin steak selling for fS cents pound
here. uhile in Baltimore IT, is only 30 to
35 cents Rib roast in Wilmington ~ 10
TO IS cents q pound; in Baltimore, % 10
81 cents Round steak m Wilmington ~
As 10 80 cents; in Baltimore, 30 cents.
Rimp steak in Wilmington is Is cents; IN
Baltimore. rs cents; IN New York, 20
cents. Lamb roast IN Wilmington is Is
to so cents a pound: IN Baltimore, 4D
cents: in Newark, y. j., IS cents. Lamb
chops i'm Wilmington sell for 90 to 20
cents a pound: in Baltimore, 80 cents:
in Newark, ". j., So cents: IN New York,
55 10 90 cents r pound. Rib chops IN
Wilmington are go cents; in Baltimore,
Is cents; in Newark. y. j., 45 cents:
in New York, 80 10 60 cents Stewing lamb
in Wilmington sells for 25 TO 30 cents.
In Baltimore similar meat sells for p
cents pound; an Newark, n. j., for 20
10 % cents
The price Of milk in Wilmington II IL
TO IL cents quart; IN Baltimore, Is; IN
New York, 20. In Wilmington pound
loaf Of bread sells for IL cents, while in
Baltimore ID is q and 10.
Fresh country eggs in Wilmington are
90 cents a dozen, recently reduced from
81 II is said that in Baltimore they sell
NJ S5 cents. There is a variation also in
the price Of many other food products.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
CONTEST SCHOOL LOAN.
Worcester County. Md. Taxpayers De-
eide on 3lOO. 900 Bend Issue.

Pocomoke City, Md, Feb. THE
meeting Of taxpayers of Worceeter county,
held in Snow Hill Tuesday afternoon, to
take action on a county bond issne for new
school buildings, wAs stormy affair,
which Threatened at ono time to break
UP without accomplishing anything. Mil
ton J.. Veasey, Of Pocomoke City, was
chairman of the meeting and u. Clarke
Fontaine, Of Pocomokc City, secretary.
The trouble began when w. ID. Corddry.
of Snow Hill, chairman Of the school
committee, gave his report. He reported
crowded and unsatisfactory conditions IN
all high schools. The committee recon-
mcndcd new high school buildings for
Snow Hill, Pocomokc City and Berlin,
the-old buildings TO be used for the primary
and grammar grades, and new building
for Stockton 70 accommodate the entire
school. a large delegation from Girde-
tree protested, saying that IL all rural
schools were kept open the high schools
would not be crowded and taxpayers
would not be called upon To add To their
already heavy burden. County Super
inepdent T. w McMaster explained that
consolidation Is countrywide movement
and that patrons OF rural schools are de-
mandinp that their children have the adj
vantage of graded schools. The Grdle-
tree delegation then said their school had
been removed from the list Of approved
State high schools and they blamed the
county board for this. The Girdletres
delegation finally bolted the meeting
Delegates from the other parts of the
county reorpanized, with J. ". Ennis, of
Pocomoke City, as chairman, adopted the
report Of the survey committee and re-
appointed the committee w. ID. Corddry
and Lawrence ilastipgs, of Snow Hilt;
X. III. Robertson and II. G. Powell, of
Pocomoke City;G. 4. Harrison and Horace
DAVIS, of Berlin, and j.. III. Taylor and
Thomas r Wharton, of Stockton-to 10
draft bill 10 be presented TO the Legis-
lature authorizing q county bond ISSUE of
$500, 900. II is proposed To Use 5000 600
for high schools and 100000 for other
schools. The bill l. 10 carry a referendum
clause.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
E|GHT|ETH YEAR OF
WASHINGTON COM MPANY
Anniversary Will be Celerated
With Elaborate Program on
February 20.

Ia oelebration Of The fsct that II II
eighty years old, but siill hale and hearty
and able 20 cit up and take noiirisfrncait
and respond 10 any and ail calls oecasi0ned
by 6ros, real or imaginary, Warrington
Fire Company is arranging pr gram
on February 20, ~ LArnbrus restaurant,
which will include dinner, music, dancing
and several special features.
January 4, 1S40, WIS the date q The
organization of the Washington Fire
Company, which IL proud Of The fact that
it has kept abrast 0f the times 10 the
matter of equipment The ooppany
wng formed by james Scott, Charles "
GrOorne, Isaac G. Saxton, Thomas Mitch
ell, George II. r. Simmons, John LaJH
and William Bla.ckshire John QuIgley
was the lirst president, Abncr r. BAILEY
vice president, fsucoeeded by Charles y.
Groomej; :. J. McIachan, secretary
and John Lun, treasurer.
In March, 1873, The building aftcrvruds
occupied BY The City Treasurer wss erset-
ed by the company aided by public sub
scriptiOns. When the site now owned b.
the company, on French street above
Third, was purchased and their building
completed, the City Council voted 81 so
for the purchase a the sixth street housc
from the company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
MAIL TRUCK SERVICE
CRIPPLED BY STORM
Improvement Noted Today, How
ever, Between Here and
Middletown.

The mail truck service fro IN here to
Middetown, which has been crippled since
last Wednesday on account OF the snow,
was greatly improved today II wgs stated
at postoffice here. Until today this truck
which covers l40 miles day. has been
making kennett Square each day, but
from there on to Middletown the way
has been so barrIcaded with the snow
that tho vehicle has been unable to make
that lap of the journey.
The effect OF this condition was that
mail for points from kennett Square bad
70 he transferred TO the train service. So
residents down State have been getting
their mail each day in spite Of the weather
II has been a little slow in places, but
considering the shifting made necessary
by this sudden visitation of the wild
elements it has been excellent. One man
from the kennett pike. near CcntrevIlle,
told Postmaster English today that the
snow Is several feet deep In the road at
his place.
The postmaster started the big mail
truck out tins morning for Middletown
with the hope that it would get through
all right this time. He had not heard
from it up 10 10 a. m. The car took its
regular route.
The rural Garner service has been even
more seriously crippled than the truck
service down State. The carriers have been
able to make only partial deliveries, but
the postmaster IS hopeful that these men
will be able TO complete their rounds
today and clean up their accumulation
of mail. Conditions all around are re
ported more or less improved and 1t Is
expected that by Monday things Will be
very different.
The movement Of farm produce by the
truck service has not been seriously
affected by the tie-up. What httle stuff
there was to go out from these farms at
this time of the year is supposed to have
been handled satisfactorily by the rail
service. Farmers themselves are stopped
b y this kind of weather. They do not
attempt to ship at such times as this
like they do IN fair weather.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
COYOTES KNOW SUNDAY.
Wise Little Varmints Understand When
to Dodge Hunters.

Junction City, Kan, Feb. 4-The
coyote, generally conceded TO be the
smartest of the wild animals remaining
in this section of the country, has learned
to recognize Sunday from other days,
according TO farmers living in this county
He has come 10 know the Sabbath as
the day on which the hunters concentrate
in an endeayor TO round him up All Of
the wolf drives held In this vicinity are
staged on SUNDAY mornings, and on those
days, the farmers say, the coyotes APP
parently hide out. At any rate, they ars
much less numerous on Sunday morning
than on other days Of the week
4 hunt Sunday recently in the coyote
inf 2sted country south Of this city resulted
ID three of the animals being shot. APP
proximately 500 men with shotguns
took part in the drive and the lines were
aIrtight, but in spite of this, and despite
the fact that coyotes had been seen running
in packs Of from six to ten in this territory
enly two days before the drive, only three
members of the tribe were bagged The
same results have prevailed in other drives,
and the farmers say the coyote has learned
to recognize the Sabbath when it comes
around and observes it by keeping in his
den
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
N.y.|N NGR|POF SNOW;
STREETS BLOCKED
AS TRAFFIC HALTS
Only Necessary Vehicles Allowed
to Run; Men Stop Business to
Help Shovel City Out.
FOOD WARMING ISSUED

New York. Feb 7.--Snowbound New
York marshalled all it's forces today IN
an effort 10 cXtricato itself from the
paraiysing grip of storm that has re-
minded old timers of the classic blizzard
of 1888
Spurred by Mayor Hylan's proclama-
ton urging the suspension OF all but vital
" necessary trucking traffic for three
days. big trucking corporations, the great
metropolitan department stores and Others
turned over their auto trucks and drivers
TO cart snow to piers, where steamship
companies loaned employees for the task
of dumping ii into the harbor. Hundreds
of stores set their employees to work with
shovelS
Trucking in the city's snow filed streets
was restricted to those moving food, fuel,
milk and newspapers. Private passenger
cans, except those used by physiclans,
have been placed under the embargo
until Tuesday morning.
Janitors of buildings on side streets,
despalrng of making hesdway against
drifts with shovel, built great bonfires OF
boxes and melted the snow banks. In
some streets last night the mounds re-
sembled sleet-cased volcanoes. The trsc-
ton company, worn out by the strenuous
efforts of their duties, struggled TO restore
traffic on the surface lines to something
approaching normal and partly succeeded
Many outlying towns, however, still
were isolated early today and every hour
brought fresh tales of woe from seashore
resorts, where great tides had caused desc
lation and added to the hardships wrought
by the snow and ice
Snow covered trains from the west and
New England erept into the railway
terminals hours behind schedule and with
passengers tired and worn from their ex-
periencc Hotels were crowded 10 ca
pacity, due largely to the inability OF many
commuters 10 reach their homes.
The coal and food situations. which
were viewed with some alarm by officials
earlier in the week, appeared brighter this
morning. II was said that unless the
storm continued the traction companies
would have a sufficient supply TO operate,
although Ii might be necessary TO cut of
the heat
Edwin J. O'MaIley, commissioner Of
public markets urged housewives 70 con-
serve perishable food for the next ten
DAYS He said there were perlshabie goods
valued a; 81 600 900 tied up IN the harb0r.
The newspapers were hit by the short
age of newsprint All the morning papers
restricted the number of pages, while some
OF the afternoon papers Yesterday Tt
duced the number of editions.
Conditions along the waterfront inn
proved somewhat, but great ice tioes IN the
harbor caused craft to move with caution.
Six Long Island Sound boats still were
tied up IN the ice pack of Execution Light
early today, having been unwilling pris-
oners since Thursday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
GET BAD GREASER OUTLAW.
Two Other Notorious Bandit Leaders
Killed By Mexican Troops.
ciated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Mexico, City Feb. 7.-Guadendio de la
Lave, formerly a federal general, but in
recent wears AN outlaw, leader III the Vera
Cruz region, was captured February 3 in
a battle near Nautla, state OF Vera Cruz,
and is being taken to Vera Cruz for acourt
martial, according TO a statement issued
at presidential staff headquarters.
The battle was disastrous 10 the rebel
forces it Is said, resulting in the death of
Generals PoncianO Nazquez and Vicente
Lopez. rebel leaders, and the wounding
of the notorious Highinio Aguilar. Gov
vernment troops attacked the reqel
rendezvous after learning that the outlaw
chiefs intended to meet,
The capture of General Lave is consid-
cred as important feat as that which some
months ago resulted In the deaths of
Generals Alvarez and Blanquit.
In addition to defeating the rebels the
federal troops rescued a number of
Spanish and Arabian merchants who had
been kidnapped and held for ransom.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

Manufacturing paints Of the city are
being lined up for the Wilmington Com
munity Service budget campaign that
opens on Monday. James +. Stein,
secretary Of the Manufactures Associa-
ton has boen named 20 take charge of the
effort ~ the plants He ~ busy today
lining up chairrner and committees
Headquarters were established in the
Church building Tenth and Market
streets today, and all the work Of the cam
paign will be directed from that place
Workers Will obtain supplies from that
Office and will make returns there daily
Many groups OF workers came IN the
Public Building last night, despite the
storm and in various rooms listened IN
captains and leaders who explained 70
them what they should do in the work
OF soliciting contributions. Harold Keats,
executive of the Service and Clarence
Dillon told the workers what they should
do, now 10 make out receipts, award
campaign buttons and make returns 20
headiuarters.
Among the groups that attended was
one from the Blumenthal plant. Mss
Racheal Castlow is 70 direct the efforts
there and she has assembled an active
committee about her.
There ls tn be a meeting OF church
workers today for the purpose of explain
ing what they shall do when approaching
persons for contributions and also for the
purpose Of distributing supplies 70 the
workers.
Suggestions for campaign slogans con-
tinue 10 reach the headquarters on practi-
cally every mail. Many Of them show
considerable ingenuity in phrasine and ali
Of them indicate n serious effort TO aid in
the effort.
One of them from small giri read
unite with trs that we can serve YOU
better"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
SAVED WOMANaS LIFE.
Afterward a Wealthy Stockman Married
Her.

Hot Springs, S. d., Feb. 4.-Forest
River, 80 years Of age, a wealthy stock
man, living east of Pringle, and Mrs.
Georgia Richardson, 3 young widow, of
Washington Springs, were married in
Custer during the holidays by Rev. Mr..
Harper, following > romance which started
months ago, when the groom saved the
young rady s life in an automobile accident
neal Buffalo Gap.
At the time of the accident the young
lady, who came to this county TO teach
school was out for pleasure ride with a
lady friend. The other lady was handling
the car, and not being an experienced
driver, she became excited going down a
steep bill and turned the car over, pinning
them both to the ground.
Mr. River was at this time riding for
cattle in the vicinity and, hearing the
young women's screams, came TO their
aid. With the aid of fence post, which
he secured from a nearby fence, he pried
up the car, and the young woman, who is
now his wife, was able to crawl out. The
other woman was more seriously hurt and
had TO remain in the hospital about five
weeks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
HERRING TOO SALTY.
So Was Husbands Temper, Says Wife
Getting Divorce.

Chicago, Feb. a. Steady diet Of salt
herring, combined with the salty disposi
tion OF husband, will break up family,
~ shown in Judge Foell's court, when the
vicissitudes of Jacob and Iona Sidlowski
came up for adjustment. The couple
were married last Juno and there was n
blow up.
eve had berring-ealt herring" said
the youthful bride, 'and my husband said
IL was too salty.
II told him he was too salty and also
too fresh, and he slapped my face. Then
he went away, but came back and de
manded ! give him my ring and his
clothes | gave him his clothes, but the
ring is mine and kept it. !"
Have you seen him sinceY" inquired
the Judge.
mo, and j do not want to see him.
am not asking alimony. All want is to
be free OF him.
Judge Focll granted her decree.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
THIS NEW FLU BULLETIN
is FREE TO ALL

The government will tell you all
that science has found out about
the prevention of this painful and
dangerous disease-will tell you
what to do if you are so unfortu-
nate as to get it. Write today for
this publication that will give you
an understanding of your danger.
II may save you severe attack of
illness-it may save your life.
All the machinery Of the United
States Public Health Service has
been employed in an effort to mas
ter this strange plague that last year
killed more people that were lost
in the world war. II is back again
this season. and it may come again.
The experts have digested the
findings OF science, and have com
piled these findings in such way
as TO make them available TO every
one.
Send name, street address, town
and State 1T is always wise TO print
proper names as they are hard to
read. Enclose two cents u stamps
for return postage. send your
letter 10 Frederick ] Haskin, Direc-
tor, Every Evening Information
Bureau, Washington, % C.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
BEAR COT PEPPER.
Mining Man VIII Always Keep Ssort
In Cabin.

vsnoouyer, Canada, Feb. 2.--JIn1
Cronin Of spokane, mining uzn who
~ interested IN a gold property IN the
Babine Mountains, intends IN future
TO alwav- make sure there j. pepper
IN his camping outfit. Hfs mfne Wa
recently closed down for the winte-
but Mr. Cronin made a belabed Visit
there
Just as he nesre5 the csr-p cabin IL
heard q terrible connnnotion. The stout
log walls shook, the crash % the stove
falling and the clattsr of pans and smash
ing Of tables and chairs cauzed him %
approach the place with caution.
As he drew near the door mighty
grizzly bear dashed out and oarted
past him like an avalanche going ovcr
n precipice. The animal was holding
hrs mouth open, his eyes shut, and
was heading as nearly as porsible Tor
the river.
Mr.. Cronfn investigated. He fo,rr,d
the interior Of the cabin a wreck. Lying
on the floor was an empty can that once
contained half pound Of red Pepper.
The bears teeth marks were plainly
visible on the opened end.
Cronin thinks Br1Iin first soTfsd,
then snorted, and - result filed lungs
and mouth and eyes with the fiery pow
der. after which ne sought Hadly 70
escape.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
ICE BOAT ANCHORED.
John Weaver Of Ph.Isdelphia Looking Ont
for Tow Of Crippled Tug.

The iorboat John Weaver, ri Philadcl-
phia, is anchored out among tho ice foes
of the Delaware between PenDsyiilc and
Salem. The sight of her standing still
there caused many 10 think her IN distress
in the ice.
Tho John Weaver left Marcus Hook
yesterday morning at S.45, IL was ex-
planned by the Department Of Wharyes,
Docks and Ferries, in Philadelphia, to
convoy a tug and it's tow TO Bombay
Hook. The tug bst IFS piiothnise over
board and had 10 return 10 Philadelphia
At this untovard accident the captain Of
the iceboat decided to drop anchor right
where he was and To look out for the tow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
JOHN BROWN TO WORkHOUsE.
Faaed to Pay Into Court on Order Il
Support Family.

John Brown was committed 30 the
workhouse for year today by Deputy
Judge Aaron Finger for failure 70 comply
with the courts order 20 pay ms wnesl5
a week for she support OF herself and chill
dren. The court told Brown he had been
given every chance. In spite OF the man
readiness TO pay sl5 on account this
morning he was comInitted He Is now
ss5 ia arrears, Probation Officer HaIleck
Raw informed the court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
LINE UP WORKERS
FOR C.S. CAMPAIGN
Manufacturing Plants, Labor
Unions and Churches VIII
Assist.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
SLOGAN CONTEST.

Among the suggestions received
today for campaign slogans was ono
from Rev. w. NJ McCann Of Edge
Moor, and ono from Dorothy Allen,
II years Of age Mr. McCannn'8 3
slogan read:
Community Service Serves.
The slogan submitted by Dorothy
read:
Unite W'th Us for Happiness .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
SINN FEINERS' HOMES RAIDED.
Arms and Ammunition Captured at
Londonderry

Londonderry, Ireland, Feb. 7.-Poliee
and military Wednesday raided the houses
of several Sim Feiners and, arrested
three Of them. A quantity Of arms, am
munition and explosives was found by
the raiders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
NOn.Support Case Continued.

John Reynolds, charged with non-sup-
port, was in City Court today, but this
case wnet over until next Saturday owing
10 the fact that habeas corpus proceedings
had been begun by his counsel. Attorney
Philip J. Garrett
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Rev. w. G.. Harris Conyalescing.

Rev. W. G. Harris, of Cookman VI. E.
Church. who has been confined to his
home for the past week by an attack of
grippe, is convslescing and expects TO he
able TO minister TO his congregati ton
tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Junk Dealer Fined.

Frank Wilson, junk dealer, was fined
$50 and costs to day in City Court by
Deputy Judge Aaron Finger, for violating
the junk dealers act. He pleaded guilty
and the minimum fine was therefore
impnsed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

Baltimore, Feb Influenza attained
a still higher mark in Baltimore yesterday,
667 new cases and 10 deaths having been
reported by the Health Department
There were % new cases of broncho-
pneumonia and 4 deaths and 3S new
cases of lobar pneumonia and deaths
Only ii new eases Of Influenza were
reported from the counties, the lowest
record since the beginning OF the present
outbreak
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

am again IN the millinery business. ex-
tending an invitation 10 all TO call and
examine my stock of all the new np-to-
date goods. &. NJ. Hates, formerly l.. NJ.
Haley, COG " Tenth street ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Robert Nantine's Arm Broken.

Robert Nantine, New Castle. EMPLOYED
a q clerk In the Office Of the Recorder j.
G.. Cole. sustained sprained arm when
he slipped and fell on his doorstep.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Eastern Star DANCE.

Mizpah Order of the Eastern Star en-
tertained with dancing and a card party
at the New Century Club last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
QUICK CONSUMPTION

If the phlegn floats on water
pin your faith TO BRAZILIAN
BALM. Not only take it but be
sure to rub it hot on chest every
night. Same treatment for old
coughs and bronchitis. Mar
cotics mean death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
Cleaning County Roads.

Highway Engineer Grubb has 20 gangs
OF men clearing snow from the county
roads, many Of which arc badly choked.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07
For Colds, Grip or Influenza

and as Preventive, take Laxative Bromo
QuiniDe Tablets. Look for K. w Groves
signature on the box. 3oc.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-07

Lost omethingg Try Classified sd-
vertisement 10 Every Eveninz.--Adv.