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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
ANNUAL CONCERT BY
. BLIND OF DELAWARE
Program. of Unusual Excellence
Will be Given at Play
house on June 7.

The annual concert by the blind people
of Delaware will hc presented Monday
evening June I, at The Playhouse, the
proceeds for which will be used for the
benefit Of the Blind shop, uf this city. In
presenting this concert the workers Tor
the blind are making an important de-
parture and giving their patrons the best
talent which has been produced among the
slghteSs.
Some of tho blind artists who will com
bine their efforts 10 make the concert Il
success are Abraham iiaitowltsrh. oi New
York. master violinist and graduate OF the
Petrograd Conservatory, Miss luclle
Mahan of Philadelphia, well-known bind
soprano; Elmer Vogts Of Baltimore,
pianist and II student Of the Peabody
Institute Of that city
A new Steinway concert grand piano
will be especially furnished for this con
cert through the courtesy OF the stem
way 4 Sons Piano Company OF New ork
and their local representative the Gewehr
Piano Company of this city.
In presenting these artists II Is hoped
that the friends Of the blind will give
their most liberal patronage and heip'
which ls great encouragement TO the
blind artists as we'll as material help TO
the NUIk III Nitt tbtiilhhiltfA NihiN
public funds provide for the maintenance
of The Blind shop the workers for the
blind have many calls for which there Is
no provision, therefore It IS hoped that the
concert will receive the earnest supporter
all the friends Of the blind.
The patroncsses of the affair are Mrs.
Pierre :. du Pont, Mrs Thomas / Bay
ard. Mrs. Philip ID Laird, Mrs. IL. NJ
Barksdale Mrs a tclix du Pont. Mrs.
r. r. NJ Carpenter, Mrs. Hoistein
Harvey. Mrs. VI iiham n du Pont, Mrs.
Leroy Harvey. Mrs " iliam 2. Bancroft,
Mrs. Huxley Harvey, Mrs Charles
Warner. Mrs f. l.. du Pont, Mrs. George
q l.obdell. Mrs Walter : Carpenter, Jr,
Mrs. Rodney Sharp, Mrs. George y
Miller, Mrs James A. Draper, Mrs.
Hollvday : Needs, Ir Mrs, J. =. blrd'
Mrs. George " Dorsey, Ir., Miss Amy
du Pont, Mrs lrcnee du Pont, Mrs.
Paul Wilson, Alrr g. Marshall Barton,
Mrs William Winder Laird, Mrs Samuel
Bancroft. IT.. Mrs David G. Asprii,
Mrs Samuel \ Trump, Mrs John Ban
croft Mrs NillarCsC Jackson, Mrs q =
Street. Miss isabelle b. Wales, Mrs X
| Moore, Mrs Eugene du Pont, Jr Mrs
Walter ! Laird, Ans T. Donaldson
Brown. Mrs Il. G RIckncr, Mrs. Robert
II Richards, Mrs H. Fletcher Brown
| Miss Caroline Cooper, Mrs Joseph ban
/ croft Mrs ] Thompson Brown. Mrs II
/ G Haskell Mrs Norman : HuNley
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
DINNER STORIES FOR SALE.

Canned conversation i tic latest de-
x.,ca III 10 launched bv an enterprising
Iondoncr
heretofore every item included IN din
III, e,,.,nq ba~ conformed 10 the gold
standard except the conversation iood
and wine this il London enterprise I.
flowers for tho table, lights. invitations.
n,.o,, a,est. 4 Il said had to be bought
a,,1 ra,5 for But conversation was
free. 4 man talked and talked without
any regard to how the meter was run
nng
DI@illusionmcnt has come. however,
viIb ,he mIbhration in the London Times
.,onny column" al the following notice:
Shall | tell you ! good story.A new
smart dinner story sent nine consecutive
weeks. Isl "a.
cro,,n M nine dinner stories may thus
be had for about - cchts-Ne" loih
Evening sun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
GIRL RESERVE CORPS TO
GIVE COUNTY FAIR"

ARRANGEMENTS are being completed by
the Friendship Club for the County
Fair which they arc 10 give On l'riiay
afternoon and evening 81 the club rooms
S04 Market street The fair will have many
attractions. which will include slde-shows,
i fortune teller, booths of ice cream and
tber goodies Dancing Will he another
feature Of the affair Tie falr IS for the
benefit of the summer conference fund
The TaStlake Girl Reserve Corps will
give q bazar on Friday evening al last
lake NJ l.. Church Therr Viii lie for sale
many pretty handmade novelties, candies
and lc,--cfcaIn. The proceeds oi the hazar
wlll ut used for the memiers oi the corps
10 enjoy week at The Holiday Ilousc
Plans we're made ~ he meeting ot tAc
West End Reserve t1ri torps yesterday
ra take d boat ride a. PIiladcgphlu on
june ) The members will take Their
l,luth and iolis tame is cXprcled- The
next work that th.> CORPS wdl undertake
Is the making ui knitted blanket each
lnetiber knitting 0ue or more squares
The members are pfactIcng earnestly for
the races which theN are gong 10 enter at
the Field DAY meet "A the Holiday House
un Monday nest ihj> corps and thc at
take Corps Viii enjoy "a vacation II The
HOLIDAY House from june - "a Juiy :.
The Girl Reserve Corps 81 me Italian
PRESBYTERIAN Church met last night
Twenty members were Initiated his
corps enjoyed a hike out To thc Holiday
House on Saturday afternoon,
The Wapauachki Camp firc Girls had
a booth out at the c:rctis on Friday, Wh4ch
pr0veda great success They sold lemonade
and she money which they realized viii
ic for their summer outing
The TINE Blue Corps. composed 81
members Of the Freshmen Class of tho
Wilmington High School. viii give
vaudeville show on June > AZ the club
rooms The corps viii take hike % the
Holiday House Oh Saturday AFTERNOON
Al Il recent meeting the members of the
corps presented ther leader. Mrs Otis.
with handsome pocketbook. Mrs Otis
has been IN charge ~ be corps since its
formation but now that she Is moving
away from this CITY the corps will be
without q director Here is AN opportunity
for some one ID the city 10 volunteer to
assist with the work of this lntcre~. ing
group oi Young glriS and 80 continue tie
work which has already been started
The I.andlth Girl Reserve CORPS are
busy making bead chains When finished
thev will sell them and thereby bring
extra money into then treasury
The Girl Reserve Council met last
Thursday afternoon and awarded TRAN
plcs and chevrons for the hon0rs that the
various girls had won Miss Elizabeth
4 White, adviser Of the Marshallton Corps
examined the girls. Miss Grace Wilkin-
/ son. president Of the Ifastlake Corps award
ed the triangles and chevrons ID the
eighteen girls, whose names were called
/ by Miss Edna Campbell Of the Marshall
ton Corps and who is secretary Of the
council The following members received
chevrens for 40 llonors they had won the
Misses Edith aud Gertrude Payne, and
Miss Eyelyne Smith Of the Marshallton
/ Corps and Miss Dorothy Tyson Of the
Good FAIRY Corps.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
A WONDER SHIP.

There Is / siip a-sallinR
A--aii.ng ~ the sen
And oh il Is AL laden
With wondrols Things % see
4 rag doh sweeps tie eabln,
Friend Jumping Jack Is cook.
And through thc open portfolios
-Four mottled glrafies look
Tuv acrobat. 90 tnmbling
About tine sh3p All day.
While on th, decks the Dancing Bows
And uhiip-cappcd Dutch nalds play
Tin soldiers guard tic sailors
And tile treasures IN the hold
For. deep in piles oi picture books
Llrk- many pirate bold
Now All the TOYS Of Toy Land
Are on the treasure ship,
And The gold -curlel Queen oi Doh Land
VIII tell you oi thcif trip
We're the haIi-lorgutten TOYS
From many nursery chest
The Red Cross Juniors sent rs
From The States of the Northwest.
We're on oJlr way ~ hussia
And. though it's far away
We arc gong ID the little ones
Who have never learned - play
Wild children uf the trals-
They call hesC waits oi war
Wen give li4n smiling faces,
And Joys unknown before
And / myself shall tcll them
OF the Juniors o er the sea
Who sent this great ship laden
With the wondrotls things to See
10 cheer the wistfll faces
That droop as tired flowers.
And bring our Toy Land Sunshine
10 brighten plavtmes hours
Junior Red Gross
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
nnties ". Rights.

The trouble IN tins country Oh lhc
uresen, tne. is according 10 the Nlce
President that every one is crying
blatcntly for MS rights. ana ne sald
we should al STOP talking about our
rights and begin the performance Of the
duties We owe to God our country ana
our fellowmen
There never was governments mat
conceived il 10 be its duty and junction,
to do things directly ior the people
that did nor end hy being he govern
,,,a,,t ~ class now labor and now
capital The only csrape i to leave tue
people as much a. possible - thtih-
selves. II We are gong 80 make li'5
world sale for demacracF "e mus
strive to bulld up iri" democracy ~
tins country.
The ideals a the Ice Tres ideiit' n
far ~ be revealed hc'H, are tfu.s Aiheft-
can Indianapolis News
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
HichIa nd " ants Games.

The Highland 4 A. has several open
dares. including july ) and would like 10
get In touch with Nlllsboro, AiddletoWu.
Seaford and Grace. or any other teams
Of ike calbre. Il also would like 10
arrange another game with Lorraine
The last time these teams met Lorraine
won ok the close score Of : to !. bu SINCE
then Highland has made several changes
In the lineup which has greatly strength
ened the team. Harold Wise, who has
been of all season with 4 sore arm, has
recovered and will greatly add TO the
strength Of the pitching department
Highland would like to arrange twilight
games with any fast team in the city. Any
team desiring a game with Highland should
communicate with George u. Handy
300 Vest Ninth street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Really Removes Roots
Of Superiiuous Hair
Pheiactinc The Now Wonder Norkerl

Without doubt the greatest thing yet dis
covered for hair dishgared wamanlInd Is
the wonderful phelactlne method. II has
none Of the disad Vantages ut eicetrOiysis or
dcpilatorles and best Of an it removes the
hairs entire roots and all it does this IN
stantly leaving the skin 80 smooth and
soft that ma tsie can tell The user Has ever
ne possessor of a moustache or other hairy
growth.
Fheiaciine is u-0dorous non irfiiati ing
and harmless ID chiid could eat it without
any III effect stick Of this remarkable
substance. accompanied by simple tnstrlpt-
tons can be obtained at any drug store.
What woman would not be delighted after
seeing those ngly hairs come out Including
the ruots--witl her own eyes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
B. P. |, A. PLAYERS
\ COME DY-DRAM A
Histrionic Talent of Association
to Give My New Curate" at
Garrick.

The dramatic players Of the Benevolent
Pioneer Literary Association will produce
the Irish comcdv-drama, MY New
Curatc. nj the Garrick Theatre June
and 5, Besides hcIng a comeback alter
two season 5 retirement owing 10 the war,
this wear 5 production will mark big step
forward In the theatrical work Of the as
sociation The play is a dramauzatlon oi
Canon Sheenan weli-known book by
John q Douglas
Father Francis Tucker is to direct the
plav He has associated with the Pioneers
for this production a number Of talented
Young women of this city who promise 20
make the success Of the performance
Some of the cast include Miss kathc-
rine Kane, as Beta Campion, the leading
lady Of the play MISS Katharine klm-
llnger, rs Father Dams com'cai hotise-
keeper. Miss Mary Daley, as the blind glrI
IL Canon Shechan 5 book; Miss Rather
lie Hagan, as Nance, an outcaSt; MISS
ELLA y Mccarthy, As the factory tore
lady ana little Rose l.ooucy as the " Idly
D'Arcys darlIn orphan, are AL re-il
stars In their respective parts WITH
thcm are also To bc mentioned Masters
Georrc Rush and Edward Looney, both
III important roles
The Pioneers impers1nat!ng the leading
characters are. Charles ! = Mem, James
] Corrigan, Charles McGmlcN, Joseph
O'keefc Lawrence " Met arthy- !. M
Lynch NJ Albert Fccley. \ Leroy Des-
mond, Nj J White, James beSinond.
Theodore Ncth, and David \. oSta.
Besides these principles. groups oi pea
SAINTS. factory girls. soldiers, fishermen,
merchants and sailors will bring the total
ol participants % ~
The committee in charge is composed
oi James ] CorTIgan. chairman, Rev.
John Ii McFlwee, Joseph \. HanieN.
Daniel Erwin. NJ. NleOar Joseph
IS Bigglas, NJ =. Feelev
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26

Weefarufr should opqn tire nfsf gct
polrical convention heid Wesg " thc
Rocky M0uutaifN Mr. krcmer Wae ehoar1
III opcn ffc convention proceeding
Sir hgeme came tO WaahlnHlon today
from NeW York - confer wt1 haifme
Cmoningg Both vii leaee fnfc ne
week ~ attend meetings II tjs committee
~ arrangement III san FaHrimo abpa
June 30
Thhs fer notice u only one'enniot .
cofne io the atteoEsn n The Deaar
National Committee, tbat " Ceor l.s,
where there s q. dispute btdW ta,
lgwcrs ~ Attorney Cspucra Paliocf and
tboac If Senator Hokc Smith and iloaa
WATSON
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
FAIRt HID RESIGNS.
Detective Quits Force 10 Take Better
Paying Place,

The weekly meeting Of tho Board Of
Police Commissioners yesterday afternoon
lasted few minutes. Eight y-onc arrests
were reported for the past week Seven
were committed to the wofkhWlsc. Pines
and costs collected total 1868 gs.
An application for a position on the
force WAS received from john II. Hough-
ton, IL North Franklin street
The board recciyed the resignation nf
Sheldon W Faircbld as member 0f he
detective force Fairchild, considered one
of tie ijest men on the force, leaves to take
a better paying position.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
CLUB OF NEWPORT.

The Womans Club Of Newport viii
hold a business meeting, FRIDAY after
noon. at the home of Mrs Wllllam Nit
chelI. James street Reports viii he ~
ceived ffom tie delegates 81 the confer
ente Of the State Federation 81 Women
Clubs Leld Al Dover, Del. last week
I he delegates from tie Newport Club
were Miss Fila " Johnson. president.
Mrs Harry Plcrson. aud AIRS Deborah
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Lorraine Ys. YorklYn.

The Lorraine Reserves, under the leader
shin Of CAPTAIN Harry Gerstenberg. will
play Yorklyn, At that place, Saturday
The Reserves are without a game for
Memorial Day afternoon and game can
be arranged By writing to Alfred Curtis
Scott Ala South Union street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
KREMER ro OLE coNyENrIoN.

vice President Of NatiomaI Committee 10
CaIl Democratic Delegates 70 Order.
Washington, May 26 Ihe Dfmgnfhie
National Committee announced yf'ar-
day. through It's Washington headqf thFs
ihni + Bruce Eremer of Butte M0nfs
fite. .iee president Of the committee will
cali lno Democratic National Convention
to order at san Francisco On l'Iue Z8
Ilouer S Cummings of onnedjcut.
ehsrnan Of the National Committee, has
been designated by the committee ~
convention arrangements ~ serFe as
temporary chairman For this foason
and bcoa1pe II sa8 believed fitting ftat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Whining ton -. Harlan Giants.

Tho Wilmington Baseball Ciub, former
r. known as the p X R. Will play the
Harlan Giants Saturday afternoon, May
% arrangements having been completed
last night. The Wilmington team will
play Stetson IN Philadelphia ON Monday
afternoon. Decoration Day
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
MER CHANTS TO AID FARMERS.
> 900 Columbus Ohio. Business Men to
Helm With HarYests.

Columbus, OHIO May 26.-To over
come the farm labor shortage. and insure
harvest hands for formers near tins CITY
approximately 1000 Columbus bushes,
and professional men announced they
would give ono days service each week 10
farmers needing assistance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
Chesterites After Games.

The Young Chester Giants ol Chester
arc after games with fast junior teams Qf
this state. Address John " Young,
1900 West Eighth street Chester. Pa.
The BurIey s. G. of Chester also wishes
to arrange gaTnos for May 81 Address
Francis Dwyer, 607 Barclay street, Ches-
Tor IIH
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26
OBJECT To NIGHTLY
BAT ATRACH|AN CONCERTS
Bull Frogs in Evening and Rabbit
Chasing Dogs at Day Disturb
Ninth Warders.

How can the song 81 frog be stiled'
And how can a dog be prevented from
giving tongue whcu he secs tho white flash.
of cotGon-tail rabbit disappearing ~
lhe bashes2 These are anonR he burning
issues before the Wilmington Board of
Health They were put W th ne hoard ~
petition signed by 80 residents ii the
neiphhofhood of Twenty Eighth and Tat
nall streets They are quiet folk these
Ninth ward citizens, and thcV DO not iikf
the nightly uproar of the bulldog on the
bank and the bullfroes IN the pool
The frogs foregather every night m the
moist places about the honcs oi the pcft
TONERS They brace Their feet. puff ont
their throats and make leve 20 their
mates with theverv b ST batIachian scrrn-
des. However much this may charm the
lady frogs. il docs not plcase the Einnan
neiehhors. who toss 'neaslly on their
pillows rs they mark the deep gutnts af
the bnllfrogs. The shrlll piping Il the
spring pecpers and the mGurrfgl thrill
III the tnads They would have tic h9ar
of Health grant them the git Os sleep, cyen
if If necessitatcs draining tho frogs con
cert halls
As for tic dogs and tho rabbit hoir
happy hIattng gr1l1d Is vacant ~
nj I'll West .cnty-sevcnth street 0re
member Of the Board Of Health has ag-
gested speciai opcn season on rabbits
OF course some inexperienced hunter
might occasionally miss i rRthit and filt E
dog II this plan we're carried G'f II II
, SAID that it might take tho form Il Il FaE-
hit drive. such n the Australians used ts
| hold when rabbits ovcrran their -ieeI
pastures and ate up All the greens
f
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-26

Client Can I bring proceedings hi
court tu Set aside my vife's VIII
LAWYER n by your wife i5n dead, l-
She
Client No. that's Il4t tIie trouble
Cleveland New
The Washington times., 1920-05-09

coming and going and that Is produced by che
other person ..... ........
MARY I that .
ELINOR should reproacb yourself about
ceasng logically reproacb yourself
having Of truths that that you
him forever II like to drag in altrum you can
reproach keeping the out
of bargain but ask to use COM
MARY Then would you me do7
ELINOR you really ask IL how you
conscience! Not how you again love
John
MARY. i suppose
ELINOR. well. since ] that and
cannot possibly 20 the other thingnce lies
with John.
MARY: DO tell then
ELINoR; explain truth of feelings and
the OF them. Tell him that
Of foolish ignorant OF vows,
you keep word but that only able TO
demonstration Of II,
inward emotonhen leave to him either to his
rekndle love- from promise
should ever break promise,
NARY believe you are right I'm ~ 10 Iohn =
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
1xonINuuE JALG1 oAHERlcANsl
Is America First A'''s''''", 81
"BE AMERICANS TOGETHER"

worthy
emphasis rights
radcaism nationaltm
should
he further trining the matter.
principle
individual
When capital
skin when either dappsars life for the other will
uoth
Joining and these chaotic times aka'ns all
call
no
adequate remedy the
No
though the millions which
efficiency decreased people who howl for s hour day
a
problems would vanish and the future could b"
whether national problems
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
ASKOv NEWS

Elmer Jensen Of Nelson. Ncbr..
arrived here yesterday with his
car of immigrant movables and
has moved out onto his farm
southeast of town. Mrs. Jensen
and children are expected in a
few days.
Martin johnson who has been
confined to bed for four or Ave
weeks with inflammation Of the
nerves and has suffered intense
pains at times is now so far i'm.
proved as to be up and about
the house which his friends are
glad to hear.
Miss Stella Nielsen met with ,
painful accident Wednesda,
evening when she fell on thu
slippery sidewalk between thu
bank and post office and broke
her arm close up to the shoulder
She was assisted to her home
and given medical attention al
once.
Hans JOhansen returned home
Monday from a six days visit
with his two sons and a daugh
ter at Hampton. la. Mr.. Johanser
accompanied his little grand
daughter, Dora Larsen, who ha,
been staying here at their home
for some time, to Hampton
where she will now be with he1
mother again.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04

A five-acre corn contest for
boy and girl club members has
been launched from the office
of T. A. Erickson. state leader,
at University Farm. Any boy
or girl who has participated in
the acre-yield corn project in
previous years. and others he
tween the ages Of Is and 2l in
elusive, can enter the five-acre
contest. Enrolment will close
May lst. The first prizes for this
contest and also the single acre
competition will be a free trip
to the international Livestock,
Grain and Hay Show in Chicago
next fall.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
TALK TO BE GIVEN On
POTATO MARKETING
4. d. Wilson. University Farm.
t0 Speak Bef0re Askev-
Farmers. Marrh IL.


IN Speak Bef0re Askev-
Farmers. March IL.
MAIDS Jorgenaen. secretary Of
the Produce Association. Askov,
announces Mat A. d. Wilson oi
the University Farm. St. Paul
will speak before the farmers oi
Askov at the town. hall on Thurs
day. March II. at 2 p. m.
Mr.. Wilson. who is a well
versed man and needs no intro
duction to the farmers Of this
state. will speak on the subject
Of potato marketing.
While this meeting is being
arranged by the Produce Asso
citation. in speaking to a reporter
lof the American Mr.. Jorgenscr
asked to have it emphasized tina,
it is not for the members of the
Association alone but is fol
everybody in the community
A large crowd is desired and ar
are urged to come.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04

distributed at institutes and
short courses throughout the
state and can also be obtained
on application to the extension
division at University Farm, st.
Paul. Mimi. when cents to COW
er the cost of postage is enclos-
ed. The Annual contains 256
pages and has many illustra-
tionS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
Rn,Sts ASkOy.

Askov, down in Pine county,
may not take up much space in
the census reports, but Judging
from the number and size of the
ads in Petersen brothers newsy
American. it has more live-wire
business men than some other
Minnesota towns three times as
large.-Duluth Herald.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
American 4 Legion.

The Askov Post held meet
ing Monday evening which was
we'll attended. 1t was decided to
have a Memorial day celebration
this year and it was also voted
to order so books containing old
army songs. The usual cup Of
coffee was served.
I0hn Kranfz secretary
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04

Minnesota Farmers Institute
Annual No. 80, regular text
book on the growing and hand
ling of potatoes, is now being
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
Job Printing

We are equipped to do your
job printing 1t the right prices.
Call and zee samples. Our type
is Of the latest design and the
printing is up-to-date.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04

Miss Dikka Reque. for sever
al years Morse teacher at the
North high school in Minneapo-
lis, and recently a government
translator in Washington, D. c.,
has left for France where she
will take a postgraduate course
at the famous Sorbonnen uni.
tersity.