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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
MOORE EsroWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Cooper and in
fant daughter. with Mrs. Il. w. S. Bro
ply, are In Atlantic City.
Mrs. Frank Lawrence, of Ventnor. was
here visiting among her many friends
on Friday.
Mrs. Alexander Wood will entertain
the Mothers Club on May "a, when the
little folks will present Mother Goose
in tableaux. This will be the final meet
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bell. of Rich
mond. Va. have been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. George b. Ferrier, of 329 Ches'
ter avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bean. Miss Wells
of Merchantville, Miss Carrie Love. Mr.
Warner Love. were the guests at a house
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kennard. Jr., at their Chelsea Cour
apartment, in Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
WISSAAlCkON

Mrs. Joseph c. Henderson, of Rochelle
avenue. who has been entertaining Miss
Carrie B. Woodford, OF New York. for
a fortnight, gave n luncheon followed by
cards last week in honor OF her visitor
Other guests included Mrs. Ralph Moyer
Miss Myra wartman. Mrs. James
Wobensmith Miss Kathleen Perry. Mrs
William Adlhelm, Miss Lucy Fox, Mrs
Frank S. Whtcomb, Mrs. James Brooks
Mrs. Wovington, Mrs. Joseph c. Hender'
son, Jr., and Mrs. Daniels.
Mrs. Willis Bromley. of Rochelle ave
nue., is entertaining her cousin, Mrs
W. Powell, of Washington. o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
NAVY SELLS SURPLUS FOOD
Canned Goods Are offered to Public
at Low Prices

Canned fruits, vegetables, meat,
spices, candy and household accessories
will be placed on sale at the retail store
outside the gates at the navy yard to-
day. Two pound cans Of asparagus;
canned Bartlett pears and apricots will
be sold at twenty nine cents can I;
canned corn, two pound cans OF sauer-
kraut and string beans. nine cents ;
canned spinach, forty cents; evaporated
apples, twenty FIVE pound cans, $3.50 ;
white wine vinegar, ten cents quart,
and canned pumpkin, twenty five cents.
Eight ounce boxes of Meltaway as
sorted chocolates will be sold at seven =
teen cents one pound boxes Of Park &
Tilford peanut brittle, thirty two cents,
and "Seagoing" Alaska chocolate bars
at two for five cents. Twenty per cent
ammonia will be sold today for six cents
an ounce bottle, and many other house =
hold accessories received will be placed
on sale within day or two.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
CITY STREETS TO BE CLOSED
Erection Of General Electric Plant
Respo onsible for Surveyors Action

Plans for striking from the city
plans Sixty Linth street from Elmwood
avenue to the Philadelphia, Baltimore
avenue. between Sixty eighth and
Seventieth street. were confirmed by
the Board Of City Surveyors at a meet
ing yesterday.
The General Electric Co. has ac-
quired fifteen acres of ground in this
section. upon which it is purposed to
erect plant. which. it was represented,
would cost 81 1000 900. and when com
pleted will give employment to $4,000
men. The object of striking the above
mentioned streets from the city plans Is
to give the company direct communica- :
ton with the railroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
prohers Find Hides cheaper

San Francisco, May 1S.--Hides are
stored in California warehouses ',by
and are selling at decidedly
lower prices than in 1919, il is an
nounced by Mrs. Edward +. Scan Z
Ion. president Of the local branch OF
the state Housewives League, which
has been investigating the leather in :
dustry in an effort to discover why shoe
prices are high.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
ENGINEERS TO MEET
stelnmetz VIII Address Annusi
Meetjnu Of Club Tonluht

Joseph A. Steinmetz, retiring prcsi
dent of the Engineers Club, viii speak
on "Our Club Mt the annual meeting Of
the organization at the clubhouse At
3 10 o'clock tonight.
Edward S. Walsh, state superintend-
ent of public works Of New York. VIII
give talk on "The Improved Barge
Canal System Of New York State, " ~
lustrated with moving pictures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
ALONG THE MAIN LINE

thu isS E%oa, ENa Park, of West Chester, was
MIA SfIso Hsnroc over the weekend OF Mr.. and
tend the hoeVer, OF st. Davids, TO at
%" o. SeNool on Friday evening.
schoN, seniors of the Radnor High
ing for VI wayne, left yesterday morn
three davS, WS,atshington to be gone on n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
ALONG THE READING

Mrs. Cornelius Ambruster is enter
tanning at luncheon and cards today at
her home in RosIyn. with the following
guests: Mrs. Ernest MacMorris, Mrs.
Nathaniel w, Jones. Mrs G, Barham
Joseph Lanning, Mrs Lambert j. Bordo
and Mrs. Harry Hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Kendle. Jr.,
have returned from their wedding trip
and Will be at home in Glenside. The
bride Will be remembered as Miss Adele
Pack, OF 1900 North Mervine street. Mr..
Kendle served ten months overseas with
the Seventy-ninth Division.
A pageant will be given on June 6 by
the pupil Of the Cowles School, at Oak
Lane. The members of the graduating
class will take the leading parts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy lynne Speaks Of More June Wedding Dates-She Tells
OF Those in Charge OF Booths the Flo,oer Market

remain in Germantown until the end of
the school year, 80
Miss Margaret Tull gave a linen
shower on Saturday in honor of Miss
ADA y. Smith. OF 427 East Mt Airy
avenue. Miss Smith will be married 10
Mr.. ]. Wilbur Walls. of Maryland. the
latter part Of June.
The marriage OF Miss Nan Boggs
daughter. Of Mr.. and Mrs. George w
Boggs. of ais West Seymour street. to
Mr. Frederick Jordan. of Olney. will
take place at the home of the brides
parents, on Thursday evening, June g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-18
GERMANTOWN.

Of 5.9 and Mrs Clarence Hamilton.
returnsa Fast Washington lane, have
don HsiuL from weeks visit TO Had
Of =. and Mrs. Clarence a. Harding
eupy n west Clapier street. will occ,.
June "e,r cottage at ocean citv On
eusH Constance Harding viii
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25
NEWS OF THE DAY
At new CASTLE
Emergency Hospital Planned.
Citizen Having Agreed to Pro-
vide an Ambulance.
Special Correspondencc OF every Evening

Special Correspondence or every Evening
New Castle, June 25.-A movement is
on foot for an emergency hospital and a
city ambulance. The Trustees of the Com
mons will be asked to donate the quarters.
Local physicians are heartily in favor of
the hospital and ambulance service. The
nurse will be supplied by the state, which
will eliminate considerable expense. The
industrial plants will be asked TO contribute
toward the cause. One citizen has stated
hat he would furnish the ambulance and
the driver gratiously, the only charge
would be the supplying of gasoline. The
upkeep of the ambulance would be taken
care of.
Mrs. Harry c. Hunter this evening at
] O'Clock will hold the annual musical for
her scholars at her home at 35 West Fifth
street. A prize will be awarded for the
scholar who has made the most progress
during the past teaching season. At the
conclusion of the musicale refreshm ents
will be served.
The large lighter Hustler, which has
been anchored alongside the sunken
Eagle boat No. %, tied up Mt the Delaware
street wharf. and placed on the wharf two
large centrifugal pumping engines, which
viii be used TO pump out the water IRON
the craft after it is raised, several attempts
have been made to raise the boat, but all
have been unsuccessful. Another attempt
will be made today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25

Mrs. Mary Denny, Miss .Laurctta Bed.
ford, Charles Kennedy, Miss Berths
Barnes, Miss Edna Reese, Miss Helen
Reese, Miss Phyllis Marsh, Miss Mae
Mcdowell, Miss Laura Armpreistcr,
Harry Newlove, William Proud, Morton
Bennett, George Kern, George Mcknitt
The A. M. s. Co. Girls Club Of the
American Manganese Steel CO., held
their meeting in the rest room last even
ing and several new members were ad-
mitted to the club. After the meeting
card party followed, after which re-
frcshments were served. The number
present was 25.
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. contributed 500 to the Good Will
Fire Co, toward the payment of the fire
fighting equipment. Two $5 contribu-
tions were also received from farmers
in this vicinity. The amount yet needed
for the payment of the chemical engine,
which is being mounted on chassis by
the u. $. Fire Apparatus Co, of Whining
ton is 5000. 1t Is hoped that more sub
scriptions will be given toward the final
payment.
Mrs. John Petrick had warrant issued
for the arrest Of Mrs. William Patosowkie,
for alleged SANDER and threatening to do
bodily harm. A fine and costs were paid
by the defendant
The members of the Order of Eastern
Star, Cnsar Rodney Chapter, No. s.,
met last evening.
The second shoot of the New Castle
Gun Club will take place tomorrow after
noon on the grounds of the New Castle
Gas Co. The members will meet at the
home of Chandler Gebhart, at $50 o clock,
when they will proceed to the grounds
Miss Elizabeth Mckay, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Jesse A. Mckay, will spend
the summer as the guest of Miss Mildred
Connell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Connell, formerly Of this city, now of
Chester, Pa. The vacation win be spent
in a summer cottage owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Connell at Ocean City, n. J.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25

This evening at o'clock the members
of Brandywine Forest, No. 30 Tall CEDAR,
of Lebanon, will arrive from Wilmington
via trolley and form parade at Third
and Chestnut streets. Tho organization
will be headed by the Cedars Band, follow
ed by the patrol and other members
The men will parade as far as tho
Court House, where they will be well
coined by Mayor Eckles, after which
a drill will be given by the patrol. Several
selections will be played by the band.
The parade will proceed as far AS Sixth
and Delaware streets, then to the Masonic
Hall, where the initiation of candidates
will take place, after which side show and
collation. will be held.
Dctour signs. have been placed at the
entrances of the city which will guide
the automobile tourist. This was done
because OF the repairs to the State road.
The Wildel baseball team of Wilmington
on Saturday afternoon at 3.15 will be
the attraction at Battery Park with the
New Castle team. Raney and Mcdaniel
will comprise the battery for the locals.
An admission of % cents will be charged
for the grand stand seats, but no regular
charge will be made for the bleachers
Misses Edna Cranston, Gladys Maloney,
Edna Deemer, Elizabeth Roberts, May
Roberts, Mrs. Harry b. Smith and Mrs
Norman Rae of Philadelphia, attended
Wednesday evening, the graduating exer-
clses held at the Wilmington High School.
Among the graduates was Miss Helen
Deemer, daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Frank
j. Deemer of New Castle.
A shower was rendered Mr. and Mrs
Hugh Ryan last evening at the home of
Mrs and Samuel Mcl<nitt, who resides
on East Fourth street. Those present
were MIR. and Mrs. Hugh Ryan, MIR.
and Mrs. Samuel Mcknitt, Miss Eliza
beth Mcknitt, George McKnitt, Sr.,
Miss Mary s. Mcknitt, Edward Perry.
Mrs. Walter Bradford, Miss Stella Brad
ford, Miss Sara Cox. Mr.. and Mrs. John
+. u. Clayton, Miss Elizabeth CLAYTON,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25

Alfred Lofand is confined to his bed with
illness.
Harry Hewlett is confined 10 his home
suffering from bols
Mrs. Robert McFarlin, who resides
near Farnhurst, is confined TO her home
with illness.
Seasona ble goods, oil of citronclla, paris
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25

green, newest talcums. This il tho store
for service; telephone your wants and we
will deliver nj once. Il. Challenger Il Son,
Prescription Pbarmscists ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-25

Evnry Evenings classified advertise
mcnts bring results. Proved by the salts
faction of many and will be to you.--Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-11-12
BILLIARDS NOT OLD. GAME
Pastine said to Have Originated With
one William Kew IN the Six
teenth Century.

Investigation into the popular game
Of billiards produces some queer his
lory. both as TO the origin Of Tie game,
and the methods used In m%anufactur-
ing the paraphernalia. II is said TO
have begun when William Kew. an
English pawnhroker, in the Sixteenth
century. passed Idle moments by push
Ing about three golden balls OF his
trade with q yardstick. He soon gained
considerable skill. and the game he
anne known in London as "WiIs
Yard and this was corrupted to
"Nvillyard." and then to "BiIlyard,"
and lastly TO It's present form. The
nlayers seeking a name for the stick
with which the balls were pushed
about called II after It's originator,
Kew" the French after taking over
the game. respelling Il "que,"
The ivory balls have to be seasoned
Cor many months before they are
ready for play, and manufacturers
have lngubators in which 10 store
them. many Of the latter holding as
high as 5000 balls. The deep red col
or Of the red balls Is obtained by Civ
ing them what is known as the
"guardsman's BATH" a dipping into
dye secured by boiling English sol
diers' red coats. The finer tables used
are built Of Spanish mahogany. ebony
or satin wood. and some Of this has
to be seasoned seven years before be.
ing used. The green cloth was irst
used by Prince Leopold. and II is still
tsown as prince Leopold green" II
was selected as being less hard on the
eye. under the bright light demanded
for playing, than any other color.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-11-12
seal Meat Coco Food.

Seal meat, though valuable 10 Arctic
explorers. Is generally unknown In
warmer climates. Records show that
10000 to 10000 seals are slaughtered
every year and from all accounts seal
contains the elements Of a valuable
food. Seal shoulder, as Il is called. is
packed In dry salt and later IN brine.
In preparing the meat for serving
more elaborate preparations we're nee
essary than In the case OF horse meat.
The shoulder had 10 be soaked for IS
hours to remove the salt and then
boiled until tender. At the end Of the
process the result was that the I'M
suspecting class identified the meat
cakes as familiar Hamburger steak
and ate them under that Impression.
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thrown INTO panic. became a rrumpt
Ing, milling mass Of giant flesh. Twen
~ old circus hands were among then
in u moment. combating the tumult
Out Of tie ruck charged old Don, big
gest Of the herd, with Snyder hanging
desperately TO his ear. Straight at the
center pole the elephant rushed, wrap
ping his trunk about it in seeming
frenzy striving TO teal it from its
place.
Snyder. iabbing the animal with his
steel '%'persuader" and shouting com
mauds in Hindoostanee, appeared
quite powcrless 10 undo the beasts
crazed determination to rip out the
'ent's central support.
Good Gndl The girlr From a thou
sand lips The cry arose. For as the
elephant tore at the center pole 1t was
plain as daylight that when 1t fell, as
presently 4 must. Jane Dray, sitting
IN brave hclplessness high mp on the
bar Of her trapeze, must die a very
dreadful death.
A figure in a scarlet coat, speeding
across the ring, struck Snyder to the
ground with a single blow, Ii seized
the great barbed hook from the train
er's hand as he lay. II leaped agilely
10 the heni OF the elephants trunk
where # curved about the big spar. II
reached far up with the persuader and
struck the animal once over the eye.
With q squeal big Don swung loose
from the pole, backed away and stood
trembling. glaring with terror-strick-
en- eyes N The PROSTATE trainer On the
ground, Then, suddenly aud without
warning. the elephant took two quick,
sloping Steps forward, put a great foot
on the breast of the unconscious
snyder and leaned five tons of weight
upon it.
OF course after that the Brahmin
md the low-caste r%Oustabout had to
talk things over and certain matters
developed. Ellis Noble was saying:
"Yes. they found out that Snyder
udN NFiUtu u CIoOkeu Stuuell W SNdi
the rumpus, and from that and what
you tell ne II seems TO be cleal
enough thal the elephant wasn't a free
AGENT when he tried to pull down th'
poleNand Kill you"
The girl did not seem deeply inter
ested In Snyder's guilt or fate. "Bu
ten me--what are you doing with thu
circus3"
"Oh, you Just have to do such stunt
10 get the real color Of things you'r'
going 10 write about. ! Joined for
week. Then ! saw you. Well, BurkI
/ let me stay and kept his mouth shut
I'm going to keep on roustabouting q
. long as you keep on trapezlng. Whicl
shall II he. Jane-the road or tn
! home? VIII you he a circus queen. o
empress of one mans life?"
Jane thought Of her one blanche
i moment Of terror, of the difference b
( tween Snyder and Noble, Of the ~
!. ahead-of love that IS clear and pur'
: And she said;
: "The promotion Is accepted-dear
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-11-12
Lumber and Lumber Prices
TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS:
PAGE FIVE

We have not had much to say to you in months past,
either by advertisement or circular letter, in reference to
lumber prices. The reason is that the market has been so
erratic and uncertain. Prices during the early part of
this year having reached the highest peak, we did not,
and have not urged our friends and customers to buy.
What lumber has moved to the consumer has come
in the natural order of trade and without pressure or
solicitation on our part. On many items we have never
advanced our prices so as to obtain a profit over and
above the highest market. We have sold some lumber
and other building material at retail at less price than we
could replace it in car lots.
We believe conditions are such at this time that we
are warranted in saying to you that if you need lumber
now it the time to buy it. 1t would be impossible to go
into details as to the various reductions in prices of lumb-
er which have taken place in the past three or four months,
but we can say to you that there has been a reduction of
from 10 to 1870, which is equivalent to a 500 increase.
Without making any public announcements we have since
June given our customers the benefit of two or three
reductions in the price as the occasion required.
Every dollars worth of lumber that we have sold
since June has been at a reduced price below the high
market in the carly months Of the year, and our further
recent reductions now warrant us in believing that lumb-
er has reached the low point and will not go any lower.
On the other hand we have every reason to expect that
with the coming of spring, with the great demand for
homes and for other purposes, there must and will be, no
doubt, an enormous increase in the demand for lumber.
This will mean an advance in the price. 1t is estimated
that there are 100000 homes needed now.
We, therefore, feel warranted in saying to you that
if you need lumber now, or in the very near future, that
you should make your contracts and arrangements there
for now. Our judgmnt is that if you have the money it
will pay you to buy lumber now and even store it for spring
use.
During the war lumber was the last to go up, the
Government having a maximum mill price. Now it is the
first to come down amongst all manufactured products,
and this nj spite of the advance in freight, which has all
been absorbed.
Yours very truly,
j. R. M~OoREHEAD.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-11-12
oOo. Wa Enouoh ior Napoleon.

II is said that Napoleon and Princess
Marie were once walking along the
Rhine when a flower from her hair
blew into the water. with the legend In
mind. she exclaimed. "Nvhat q chance
for a knight Of olden timesl" Nnpole-
m. plunglng into the water for the
aower was nearly drowned. Tnon
reaching shore. Ne said "rote t. Ma
rfp. hui never nealn speak TO me OF al
ancient knight"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-11-12
PLEASANT ATTRACTIONS

These days are filed with more
PLEASANT attractions than
washtubs. Our Family Laundry
Service is at your disposal. Our
conserve as well as
cleanse your clothes Our way,
the modern way, is one of sous
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-11-12

ing in suds of good soap and
rinsing in soft water.
Let us relieve you of wash
day troubles. Telephone 1870
and our driver viii call.
cRAWFoRD's LAUNDRY
Advertise in The InteIIigencer
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-11-12

Miss Mary Claudia Wilson is
spending the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. Henry Nettles, in
Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-11-12
Public School Column.

HH-~~-f 4
$28.85 was raised by the
sebools for the Salvation Army
lnnd. The best record in this one
lay campaign was made by the
Arnold School.
Thrift stamps to the amount
6f $80,16 have been purchased
the pupils of the Central
ehool during the months Of
september and October.
The public schools viii be dis
missed Thursday and Friday of
this week to permit the teach
ars to attend the meeting of the
State Teachers Association at
Kansas City.
High School students will be
pleased to learn that Mr.. Kay
fiss been secured to direct the
music at the Assemblies on Mon
days and Wednesdays.
The Incubator was distributed
On Monday. The quality of this
number (the first this year, in
dicates that the school paper
w5l measure up to the high
Standard of previous years. The
staff is composed Of the follow
ing: Margaret Bandon, editor
in-chief; Kathleen Dunford,
Margaret Yates, Griffin Eckle
and Apollin Gibaud, assistant
editors; Ernest Vocate, business
manager. Mrs. Todd is the
counsellor.
The physical examination Of
The school children is about COM
pleted. The summary of the re-
suits shows very much the same
conditions as revealed by the ex-
animation last spring. The only
striking difference in the two re-
ports is the increase in the num-
Der of cases of contagious skin
and scalp diseases. The present
examination shows twenty cases
Of this nature as compared with
a negligible number in May. The
number of trachoma cases seems
to be about the same as in the
spring.
Twenty children with conta.
giOus skin and scalp diseases
have been excluded from school
These children have been requir.
ed to be under treatment anC
have been re-admitted when cur.
ed.
Pupils who have trachoma are
required to be under treatment
of local physician. In addition
these pupils are segregated il
the school room wherever posi-
bic. These precautions have
been taken upon the advice o.
the school nurse and the loca
physicians.
The report of Miss Carroll t,
the Board of Education for tn
month Of October shows the val
ue of the health program.
partial summary of the repor
follows number of children will
contagious skin and scalp dis
eases excluded from school, 20
number of trachoma cases beini
treated 80; infectious treateI
at school, 81; miscellaneou
treatments at school, 7.
Mrs. Walter McNabb Mile
of st. Louis. Mr.. H. T. Phillip
Of Warrensburg and several 81
perintendents of Lafayett
County we're guests at a Dime
served at the high school on FIR.
day evening, October 20. Stin
ulating talks regarding the tt
bercnlosis prevention campaig
were made by Mrs. Miller, M
phillips and County Chairma
little The dinner was prepare
and served in a most efficiel
manner by Miss Mary G. Willsc
and her domestic science elias.
IL. H. B
@
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-11-12

Miss jamie Fvlkerson, who
pent the summer with her sis
et, Mrs. F.. G.. Young, left Mon
day morning for st. Louis.
Mrs.. B. r. Young and little
laughter are visiting relatives
d Paris, Mo.
Jones Amos of Trinidad, Col
atp arrived Thursday evening
1r 81 extended visit here with
and relatives.