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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
ADDITIONAL LAND
FOR PARKS FOR CITY
Park Commission Accepts Deed
for Thirteen Acres Adjoining
Union Park Gardens.

Additions and improvements to park
lands, arrangements forsummerr
al activities, and cooperation IN the
construction Of the new Washington
street bridge were taken up at the regular
meeting Of the Park Board yesterday after
noon.
Deeds for about IS acres Of land adj
joining Union Park Gardens, and 4.3
acres comprising thc Richmond Mill prop
erty with water rights appcrtalnlng,
were accepted. The latter tract is a gift
from lrenee du Pont, formerly n member
of the Park Board, and his wife
A communication was received from
Holmes Jones offering the land between
Twelfth and Bennett streets free for
park purposes provided the city acquired
the remaining land north Of Eleventh
street and east of Bennett street The
matter was referred TO the Park Extension
Committee with power to act
A communication was received from the
Washington street bridge commission re
questing that the Van Buren, street bridge
and approaches on both sides Of the
BrandvWne be put in condition a. assume
4 portion Of the traffic burden which viii
81 necessitv he diverted that way with
the closing down Of the Washington
street bridge during its reconstruction
Permission was granted the Walsh
Construction Company 20 erect SIX hunga-
lows for the use Of It's office force on park
land along Snuff Mill Lane near Rodney
street on condition that they be removed
when ordered and a rcnta!fee sl0month-
y paid ~
to give S25 TO be devoted to the plant
ing OF trees in Rodney Square NJ q memo
rial to the women who lost their lives II
the World War was accepted with thanks
Mrs. Albina F. Thompson was giver
permission 10 lay a driveway from Ret
Oak Road across the Parkway strip 70 hel
lot on condition that she maintain th'
sidewalk at that point
Superintendent Mack was directed K
construct a ball field at wenty-sccnnC
and Bowers streets and to have q back
stop erected al Christlana Park.
A communication from the Com
munitv Service offering TO cooperate II
the playground activities Of the Depart
ment was referred to the executive com
mittee.
Printed copies Of the annual report o
the department were distributed az tn
meeting. and may be had on application
to Superintendent Edward r. Mack.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
FESTIVAL AT SETTLEMENT.
Three Days Program of Interest Inciud-
ing Many New Features.

For three DAYS this week the neighbor-
hood gathered TO enjoy the annual fes-
tival that marks the close Of the regular
club and class work Of the winter, and
the adjustment to the summer program.
The House Dramatic Club Wednesday
evening presented ''Cupid's Partner, =
which was preceded by the kindergarten
children IN many pretty songs acted out
by the little tots In costume.
Wednesday evening ia children were
included In the program which was varied
from morality plays Of Constance MacKav
TO club yells. house songs, and allegiance
to the flag by the younger boys clubs.
The Froebel groups to the number Of
58children gave most interesting demon
stration of their winters work with illus
trated songs and folk dances.
Friday night the festival was brought
TO a close by the gymnasium classes,
both afternoon and evening The sue
cess Of the evening was an Indian dance
spIendidly done by the Monday evening
class, members of the du Pont Sports
Club. A basket ball game between the
senior girls basket ball team and High
School ended the program.
Ice cream, cake. candy and fancy
article tables did a rushing business
with the crowds who came up from the
gymnasium at the close Of each perform
ance, and a goodly sum was realized
toward paying off the small mortgage
left on this building.
Tuesday evening Of next week, the
Mems Club will entertain their wives at
the closing meeting Of the season.
A rummage sale will be held for two
DAYS May 20 and 21. Any persons hav-
ing articles to contribute, please call 1858.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
FIND INTER-CHURCH NEW
ERA PLAN TOO COSTLY
Many Presbyterians Will Ask Gen
eral Assembly TO be Permitted
to Withdraw.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

a.
New York, Nav Is Criticism af the
Presbyterian New Era movement and
the lntcrchurch World movement hv
the Prt.sbytcf4es of Pittsburg, Seatfle,
1hdhr8the Ohlo. - LouI4 anlf Phladei-
phIa and Recommendation that the
Presbyterian Church withdraw from the
IAst-naIned $500 o00 600 PROJECT. viii -
heard ~ the annual meeting af the Pres-
byteran General Assembly IN PhIladel-
phia next week ] Is Woatan. publicity
director for tie Presbyterian church IN
the | nited States II America. announced
here TODAY
The Seattle Prcsbyterv. in It's structures
on the Interehurch World movement. he
SAID, declares that the expenditures af
the Intef-church World Movement arc
excessive. needless and destructive. is
evidenced by rs large costs Of rental. Il
great multitude of employees Its excessive
cost in publishing and distributing printed
matter etc all of which assumes t. m
volve $ 0o0 60 ia addition 70 is normal
administration expenses. the boards and
authorized agencies II the church Il
also expresses It's disappToval If other meth
ods and expenditures
The Prcsbytefy of Cincinnati. according
to Mr. Wootan will ask for a reyoW of the
church executive committees action III
entering the luterchurch World Move
ment. a request approved by the Pres
byteues u Erie Pa and four other cities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
CALVES DISTRIBUTED.
Young Holsteins go 10 Members Of Boys
and Girls Club

A carload of 28 pure bred Holstein
calves and heIfers were distributed at an
average actual cost of 1888 each Oh Tues
dav afternoon at Newark by the New
Castle County Farm Bureau among the
Bows and Girls Pure Bred Dairy Cattle
Club members and the students Of vOca-
tional agriculture Of Newark. Mlddletown
and Smyrna
County Agent r. O. Bausman and J
Irwin Davett Of Newark dairy committee
men of the county Farm Bureau, pur-
chased the calves from selected herds III
Livingston county, Michigan Every
animal was tested for tuberculosis and
was certified 10 be free from the disease
by Federal authorities
The Farmers Trust Co Of Newark and
the New Castle County National Bank Of
Odessa financed the whole operation.
Some OF the boys paid cash, others paid
part cash and gave their notes for the re-
Inainder. and stll Others gave only their
notes in payment for the calves.
Mr. Dougherty of the Newark bank,
and ] T. Shallcross Of the Odessa bank
arranged the financial matters 70 smt the
convenience and needs Of the boys.
The calf club boys will feed and care for
their animals under the direction Of the
county Farm Bureau III cO-opeTatIoh'With III
the club department Of Delaware College.
Next fall calf show will be held for the
purpose Of comparing results IN feeding and
care. The students in vocational agrl-
culture will feed and care for their calves
under the direction Of their high school
teachers
Mr. Nogel Of Middletown High School
and Mr.. Mcdonald Of the Newark High
School assisted County Agent Bausman
and State Club Leader Martin IN making
the distribution.
The following boys secured calves
Iewes g. Stafford, Stanton; Francis
Crawford, Jehu r. Alfree, Herman Con
ner, Middletown; Clifford buckingham,
Newark; Price Crawford, Middletowni
Robert YearsIey, Marshallton; X. r.
Dickey, Stanton; William Schwartz, New
ark; Samuel Kirk, Newark Julian King
Middletown; Raymond v. Connell Ray
mon f. Davis, Newark; ii b Mcdowell
Jr., Middletown; John Kirk, Newark
Paul Yearsley, Philip Green, Marshallton
Robert Watson, Pennington; Jack Dayett
Newark; George r. Alfree, Middletown
Roy Wiley, Kenton; Irwin Armstrong
MiddletoWn; Edwin Spicer, Odessa; Rob
ert j. Connell, Newark; Edward 5. Nc
Dowell, Middletown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
SUFFRAGE FIGHT LULL,
ANTS CLAIM VICTORY
Both Sides Take a Brief Rest
After Strenuous Battle IN
Louisiana.

Baton Rouge, La, May 15.-Many
tired and worn women gathered at the
depot here Yesterday TO board trains for
their homes in various sections 0f the
State 10 take well-earned rest after q
strenuous five-days Of incessant lobbying
for and against the ratification Of the
Federal suffrage amendment.
The anti-ratificati0nist were mistaken
in their belief that the Susan Il. Anthony
Suffrage Amendment Will be defeated
easily, notwithstanding Mayor Martin
Behrrnans s appeal to the Orleans mem
bers of the General Assembly friendly to
him TO support ratification
Led By Miss Jean Gordon, the anti
ratificationists stoutly maintained that
a necessary number Of Orleans Senators
cannot be changed BY the eleventh hour
appeal Of the mayor Of New Orleans,
whose influence, they claim, has con-
siderably waned Of late.
As a result Of poll made on the last
eIay of the week : session Miss jean
Gordon said that the ratificationisfs can
not get more than II votes IN the senate
and not more than 33 votes IN the House
To ratifY the Federal suffrage amendment
Il votes arc needed in the Senate and 30
in the House.
In making her pool. said Miss Gordon,
she gave the ratlticatlonists all of the
Orleans Senator'S but two and all 81 the
Orleans members of the House.
Senator \ & Williamson, who il hand
Ing the ratification campaign IN the
senate, repeatedly states that he cannot
understand Mr. Parkers willingness 70
allow the organization of New Orleans to
pit over ratification, when the so-ealIed
rfng always oDp0sed suffrage in the past.
+ while Mr. Parker advocated suffrage 20
every turn.
+ Rat.arationists refuse to attach any
weight fo Governor Pleasants message,
sent 20 both houses THURSDAY urging TIE
rejection ii the Federal amendment IN
The other hand. observation-disclosures be-
heve that. while Governor Pleasant VIII re
a private citizen again IN few DAYS. hls
+ message Was of material help n holding
the present Hne-up on the question.
Conflicting opinions. q course, were ex-
pressed over what weight the appeal n the
MARYLAND Legislature % reject the federai
amendment sili have with members ID the
Louisiana General Assembly Neither
side however. whlie always ready % dis
count the claims Of opponents. are over
locking any source thai might influence =
much A. one yote.
Both The Federal amendment and state
Rights bill vii pursue the usual course
through both lie senate and House. going
II committee s. soon IS they aTe naned
during he coming week II Is possible, say
some leaders Oh both sides that vote in
ans. II the houses viii come during the next
week TINS. however, IS not generally 81
cepted ~ correct.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
IMMENSE TANK FOR
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
Amalgamated Leather rire
Fighting Facilities Now Best
That Can be Had.

The accompanying picture repro
duction of photograph taken from the
top of the Amalgamated Leather Com-
pany's plant at the corner OF Front ana
Adams, gives a splendid view OF the big
100, ,000-gallon steel tank Just finished
bv the Chicago Iron 4 Bridge Company,
as an emergency supply Tor the auto
matte sprinkler system which runs through
and covers every floor and room oil the
establishment. The tank was constructed
under plans of Brown & WhIteSlde, archl-
tects and engineers. and the foundation
was laid by w. ]. Thompson, general
contractor. Work was begun about two
months ago.
The tank and the steel frame tower
supporting it represent dlthcuit ieat OF
engineering. on account of the hnlted
space available for the base. The steer
frame supporting the tank IS l5ofeet nigh'
and from the ground TO the top OF the
tank is about 200 feet. lt IS the largest
water tank in the city or In tins section,
being twice the size of the tank on the
roof of the plant which has heretofore
served the purpose for which the big tank
was constructed. The old tank, with a
capacity of $4,000 gallons, will be used In
connection with the refrigeratlng system.
The new tank was shipped here IN sec
tions, and rivited together here. The water
from the 100, 900 gallon tank will auto
matically discharge into the sprinkler
system on the failure of the city water
supply, and the provision to meet such
an emergency, always possible IN any city
water system, will represent great saw
ing in insurance for the Amalgamated
Leather Company. 1t Is estimated that
the reduced rate of insurance obtalnable
by the company on account OF the erec-
ton of this tank, and the perfection OF the
system of protection against fires, Will pay
for the cost of the tank in five years.
A fine view of Wilmington and sur
rounding country, the Delaware river and
the Jersey shore, may be obtained from
the top Of the tank on clear day.
The Amalgamated Leather Company,
besides having one of the most complete
shrinking systems installed in any plant
in the country, has its own fire corhpany,
which is we'll organized and drilled, and
which is generally able to cope with any
blaze that may start in any part Of the
plant, where about $500 people are en-
ployed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
E., A, R, PLANS FOR
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE
Arrangements Completed for Cele-
bration at Mt. Salem M. E.
Church, Sunday, May %.

At the meeting OF the G. 4 r. joint
memorial committee Wednesday evening,
arrangements were completed Tor the
memorial service to be held Sunday morn
ing. Nav %, 1890 o'clock, at Mt. Salem
NJ. T.. Church, West Nineteenth street
and Mt. Salem Lane, Rev. Leonard
White pastor
The program is as follows: The G 4. r.,
under command of Department Comman-
der Frismuth, will assemble At Fifth and
shirley streets in time to leave at $50,
in automobiles furnished by the people
of Mt. Salem, proceeding by way Of Mar
ket street to Tenth, TO Delaware Avenue
and thence TO the Church.
The different organizations will meet
at their respective headquarters and
leave their meeting place IN time to be IN
position assigned TO them IN order Z
move promptly at 9. AS Wilmington time
The Sons Of Veterans will form on
north side Of Delaware avenue, with the
left of their line resting on West street
The American Legion west side OF esi
street with the right OF their line resting
on Delaware avenue Commandery
No. / and Camps 4. 6, IS and p, T. Q. ;
of A.. will form on West street with right
of their line resting on south side OF Della
and the respective Councils Of the Jr
o. L. A. NJ. will form on north side OF
Delaware avenue, with the right Of their
line at West street.
As the G. A. r. passes out Delaware
avenue the participating organizations
viii follow In their respective places the
Department Commander having an aid
stationed at Delaware avenue and West
street to advise the marshals Of the diff
ferent organizations as 10 their place il
line.
From the reports received thus far
there will be more general observance
of Memorial Day this year than ever be
fore and as the service on Memorla
Sunday is II annual observance estab-
iished bv the Grand Army and this veal
IS being observed week In advance o!
Memorial Day itself, the veterans are look.
ing forward to record breaking turn
out on this occasion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
SUGAR STILL SCARCER
IS HOOVER'S PREDICTION
Urges Ration Plan and It's Elimi.
nation in the Production of
Luxurics.

Washington May 15.-Warning .hat
the existing sugar shortage will not be
totally relieved for two or three years
and that the householder now burdened
with a Gigantic tax because of the
world demand for sugar would find
himself facing greater difficulties later in
the wear. was sounded today by Herbert
Hoover before special House committee.
He then suggested that steps should
be taken at once to ration sugar and to
eliminate its use wherever possible in
the production of luxuriea.
Previously today Mr.. Hoover testified
before n Senate committee on the in
dustrial problems OF today.
Mr.. Hoover called to testify ms to the
effect had upon prices by the action of
Attorney General Palmer IN approving
n price of 7 and IL cents for the Louisiana
crop Indicated that while this action
might have caused increases in general
in sugar prices. the real reason for the
present price of sugar was the world
shortage. increased consumption, de-
creased production and speculation.
"The increase in price from IL cents
a pound is a gigantic tax on the public
especially on the householder who is
fighting not only the price. but the
priority which lies with the larger buyer
and later in the year the householder
is going to find himself in greater diff
guilty" warned MIR Hoover. In some
instances the use of sugar in the house
NAV be n luxury, but III the main it is
n positive essential When we have built
up for over 30 wears our cuisine on q sugar
basis sugar becomes an essential.
''It is too early to forecast what the
rrop Of 1921 will be-" he continued
"Some time in July it may be possible
to make such a forecast The world vii
be two or three years recovering its nor.
NAL production. There may he some
recovery this year: there should be some
increase in the production of cane sugar
but the production is circumscribed BY
the volume Of labor.
The buying power of Europe may
also increase and there will then be ar
increased demand to be expected
would say we will have a shortage fol
two wears to come.
In this situation Mr. Hoover said ht
believed il was the duty Of the State 4
protect the people
"Nv impression is that in an actua
or visible famine the State should take
some action 70 protect the people, ht
said In such a situation there is Z
fearful inequality in distribution because
Of the inequality in the power to buy.
Sugar at II or Is cents should stlrnu
late production 10 every extent that pricf
can stimulate it No additional price
would result in further stimulation, II
my opinion
Mr.. Hoover said the market price to
dav was rejecting the world situation
that il was certain that large manuac
turers had prepared themselves for sicl
a shortage hv purchasing and storms
sugar 10 meet their demands. init b,
added that boarding was a result Of tn,
situation rather than a cause
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
SERVICE TABLE OF
A RED CROSS GIRL

Here.s a service table taken from the
slsars II = Red ross glrl and sent out By
the American Rej Cross news service,
southwestern division, St Lolns.
fggs trsed for doughhoys, hungry6 0o0l0
Packages q cigarettes dlstuhut-
ed for same 5oO,o00
- aa.s : tlrei and cold. -. 500 900
Looked 1T pictures. REST grls 1000
Remarked ttaaty of same 1000
i fax Ak = 1000
Pfivates, ho0nailed, danced
with 5000
Officers. besparred. danced with 1900
'4',n private. l@-iS,i homezick ZOO
~t.Wed insignia on sleeves, dough
boys proud 400
Posed for kodak, Of khakied ad-
IaircrS l.9
Agreed to write u hhakled ad-
msrers ls9
PLAYED checkers With general,
brigadler
Proposals marriage from sol
diers. American %
Promised To he sister u soldiers,
American =. %
Wedded officer, American, first
lieutenant infantry
Regrets upon leaving France q
Amount. in dollars. she wouldn't
take foT her experience ... LOO, QUO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
LOSS OF APPETITE
PimpIes and Other Eruptions Mental
and Physical WEAKNESS.

They are all common at this time 9f
year, and are al Indications that the blood
is wanting IN the power ~ defend he
body against infectious and contsgou
diseases, because they are al indication.
that it needs cleansing enriching and
vitalizing
1t Is important 70 give them attention
it IS IN fact hazardous 70 neglect them
Get Hoods SarsapariIla today and
begin taking it at once, regularly after
eating and il convenient IN q little hot
water
Remember. this medicine las given
satisfaction ~ three generations. for tho
blood, stomach liver and kidneys n
builds up the whole system It make
food taste good.
For gentle laxative or an ac.iva
cathartic, take Hood Pills You ui
like them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
TEMPTING FRUITS
IN CREAM -72c

One pound boxes each contains chooo-
late covered cherries, raisins, crushed pine
apple and peach in cream.
Special weekend price, 72c the pound
box.
Lucia assorted chocolates, 72c the
pound box.
Full assortment Of Liggett's Guth's and
Page n Shaw's assorted chocolate and
confection.
Danforth s Dependable Drugs, Market
and Second streets,-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15

tails were left 20 German Minister Won
Eckhardt in Mexico City, who by inr
structions signed by German Foreign
Minister Zimmerman az Berlin on Jan.
10, 1917, was directed 10 propose the
alliance with Mexico 10 General Car
rama and suggest that MEXICO seek %
bring Japan into the plot.
These instructions were transmitted ~
Won Eckhardt through Count Won Bern.
storf, who was German ambassador a.
Washington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
HUN ADMITS WRITING
WAR NOTE To MEXICO
Kemnitz Explains Aim OF German
Plot Against This
Country.

Berlin, May i5.-Herr Won Kcnnitz,
who is candidate Of the German Peoples
Party for election to the Reichstag, admits
in the Oder Zeitung of Frankfort that he
drafted the final dispatch 70 Mexico IN
which Germany endeayored 10 enlist that
country's armed aid ia the event Of war
with the United States. At the time he
was adviser at the foreign Office on lar
eastern and Central American affairs
Herr von Kemnitz declared that he
should not be blamed for the United
States governments obtaining posses
sion Of the document, which, II II had
been kept secret, he says, could only
have done good.
II foresaw two possibilities ex-
plains the former adviser, firstly, that
Mexico would decline because she was
afraid Of the United States, which would
nevertheless have strengthened the Ger
manophile sentiment IN Mexico, or,
secondly, that Mexico would accept, IN
which case considerable American forces
would have been tied up on the Mexican
border and Germany would not have IN
CURED any special obligations. We
would only have heen ready to under
take obligations if Mexico had been able
TO induce Japan to JOIN us.
In February, 1917, it was revealed al
Washington that Germany, in planning
her unrestricted submarine campaign
and counting it's consequences, proposed
an alliance with Mexico and Japan tc
make war on the United States, il the
lattor should not remain neutral. Japan
through Mexican mediation, Was 70 b'
urged to abandon her allies and Join II
The attack on the United States
Mexico, for her reward, was to receive
general financial support from Germany
reconqucr Texas, New Mexico anc
Arizona and share in the victorious
peare terms Germany contemplated. DE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
coon SKINS FETCH$I $I4.5O.
Fur Auction Shows Decline of 30 Per Cent
In Price of petts

St Louis. May l5- Wholesalers able
to obtain offerings at about 30 per cent
under February prices. the fifth day of
the international fur auction, showed
decided activity in buying, and total
sales Of the day went up 10 s850, 600 again.
Raccoon was the prlncinal attraction
Minnesota skins brought up to Sl450.
Eastern, $1,000; Central. SIS 10; South
Western, $3.50 and Carolina, si60.
Some OF the 1900 lynx pelts offered
brought up to s5l The days selling
embraced also l6,500 wildcat and $4,000
lynx cat. Lynx cat" pelts, Of especially
good quality, brought up to ST.: Wild
cats went at $3.50 averaging about
! 30 per cent below Februarys second
| prices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
Home From Florida.

Mr.. and Mrs ]. NJ Knots have re-
turned home after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Karl Mayer of Pensacola, Florida. Mr.
Mayer is manager Of the Pensacola Fed
eral Bakery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved by the salts
faction Of many and will be TO you.-Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-15
Fewer Potatoes and Beans Planted

Washington, May I5.-A 5 per cent
reduction in the acreage planted 70 pota-
toes and 20 per cent falling OH in areas
devoted to beans we're indicated for this
season in reports just received BY The
United States Bureau Of Markets from
it's field agents. High prices for potato
seed and the shortage u farm labor were
given as the principal reasons for he
reduction in potato planting, while the
unsatisfactory market for beans csused
the smaller acreage planted 70 that crap