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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
cox BEGINS TOUR
WEEK AFTER NEXT
First Speaking Trip Will Take
Nominee Into New York
and New England.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
Dayton, Ohio, Aug State and per-
sonal affairs had precedence to-day with
Governor Cox, following completion of
arrangements for next Saturdays formal
notification ceremonies No visitors have
engagements before the latter part of the
week and by that time the governor hopes
To have all state and personal business
out of the way, to devote himself TO COM
pletion of the Democratic campaign or
ganizatlon and to conferences with many
Democratic leaders coming for the noti-
hcation.
Franklin d. Roosevelt is to be Governor
Cox's guest for the notification. Although
the governor had hoped to attend MIR.
Roosevelt's notification August 8 at
Hyde Park, n Y, conferences next week
with party leaders on campaign plans
and arranging his own speaking itinerary
may preclude the trip. The presidential
nominee plans to start his first extensive
speaking trip week after next, probably
in northern New York and New England
after addressing the Ohio Democratic
convention of Columbus, August IL.
Today was the first registration day
for the Ohio primary elections, August
10 but having residence iii country
township where Trials End is situated
Governor Cox is not required to register.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
CLAIMANTS MUL LT|PLY..
PONz| STILL PAYS OUT
Investors Form Line Before Day
light; Auditor as Yet Finds
Nothing Criminal.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press To Every Evening
Boston, Aug. 3.-Anxious note holders
in the 80 per cent in 90 days" investment
proposition of Cha rles Ponzi began to
form in hne outside his Offices long before
daylight today clamoring for the return
OF, their money. The first claimant ap-
peared at the rear entrance at 3 a. m
He had no chance to get lonesome for
soon after other note holders began to
arrive. A score were on hand by FIVE
o'clock and as the usual opening hour of
0 o'clock approached, the line grew
rapidly giving indication of the biggest
crowd of creditors since Ponzi began pay
ing back money more than week ago.
Many of those in line were from other
New England cities where Ponzi has
maintained branch offices. Managers OF
several branches had announced that As
hours notice was required before money
could be withdrawn, explaining that the
delay WAS necessary in order that funds
might be obtained from the head Offices
In Boston, and many investors preferred
to come TO Boston for their money rather
than wait.
Ponzi, In a statment. again asserted
that his business was solvent and that he
was prepared to meet all demands. He
estimated that up TO last night he had
paid out about s3,500,O00 since the run
began. He asserted that he would "have
millions left after meeting all obligations
and that he was still considering the offer
of New York banker, who he did not
name, to buy his business. ''The banker
and his French partners, Ponzi said, ''wio
have conference with me today"
Edwin l.. Pride, federal auditor. said
it would require several days more to
found no indication of criminality thus
far.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
MRS. v. B. SP|VA
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
NEAR CENTREV|LLE
Her Husband Was So Badly In
jured That His Recovery is
Very Doubtful.
MOTOR CARS COLLIDED

Princess Anne. Md. Aug. 3.-1n an
automobile accident that occurred about
one and n half miles above Wye Mills,
Queen Anne county. at q clock yesterday
afternoon Mrs Margaret Dixon Spiva OF
Princess Anne WINS instantly killed. and
her husband. William B. Spiva, cashier
of the Bank of Somerset OF this town,
suffered "A fractured skull and his condi-
tion is considered very grave.
DR.. Harry Fisher Of Centreville, reached
the scene soon after the accident and
rushed MIR Spiva To the hospital at Easton
The last report to reach Princess Anne
from Easton wis that Mr.. Spiva was still
alive. but the doctors held out little hope
of his recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Spiva left PrinceaH Anne
in their automobile about | o'clock YES
terday afternoon for Atlantic City, where
they were 10 spend week. The accident
occurred at Grange Hail. Just beyond
WE Mills At this point the state road
is Gre ssed by another road. which is con-
cealed hy a corn field Just as the Spiva
car, going towards Centreville. approached
the crcss road another car, belonging 10
Ernest Kemp, came out Of the cross road
and the two collided.
MIR Spiva's car was turned over. The
other car had five occupants, hut ab es-
capped without injury, except womai. who
had her hand broken
Mrs Spiva was the daughter of Thomas
Dixon and Laura Birmingham Dixon. Her
father was prominent IN the county and
nt one time was register oi wills Tier
maternal grand father WIS the late VIII
liam J. Brittinghnm leading business
man Of Somerset county and the FIRST
cashier of the bank Of Somerset. Cpon
the death Of MIR Birmingham, he was sue
ceeded as cashier by Mr. Spiva. who has
held the position ever since. She was
COMMUNICATE of - Andrew = Protestant
Episcopal Church Of this town
There are no children surviving. but
Mrs. Spiva is survived by . number
Of uncles and aunts. among whom are
Miss Mary Birmingham. Of this town,
James +. Birmingham Of New York.
former Judges y Walter and John X
Dixon. Of Denver. Colo; Judge Robert
I. Duer. Of Princess Anne and Henry ID.
Duer and Edward Duer. Of Baltimore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
JAPS TO CARRY OUT
PLANS IN SIBERIA
No indications Of Retaining From
Announced Intention to DC
cupy Territory.
~ Associated press % Every Evrnine

nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Toxic. Aug. 3 There is no indication
that Jauan will refrain from carrying
out military arrangements she has made
in dealing with the problems arising ont
n conditions in Siberia The govern
ment Some time ago outlined 20 the world
powers its policy regarding Siberia and ~
its forthcoming note 10 Washington will
amplify statements it has sent 20 Euro
Dean capitals. This note. II ls understood
here. viii point oit the purely temporary
character Of the occupation by japanese
troops 0f points IN the S8ghalIen district.
Possible misunderstanding abroad are
apprehended here because 81 the fact that
the city Of Nikolaievsk, on the Siberian
mainland coast. will be under control
of Japanese military Petachments Niko-
laievask was formerly a part Of the adj
ministrative district of PrImoTskaIa.
which WIS in turn under the jurisdiction
of the Russian maritime province. In 1914
however. the governor Of the maritime
province decreed with imperial assent that
Nikolaievsk should be attached TO the
district Of Saghalien. which was previously
restricted to saghalien island Since the
district IS to be placed under Japanese
control the city will be occupied by
troops sent by this country but 1t IS proba-
bic their withdrawal to the island may be
necessitateds by the intense cold that
prevails along the Siberian coast for most
Of the year
Japanese officials have been careful 70
explain to foreign newspaper correspond
ents here that the nlted States was
within her rights in asking Japan 10 de-
fine her policy regarding Siberia, as the
two nations sent troops 20 Siberia under
an arrangement made at the suggestion
Of the Washington government
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
CONNER MAY LOSE
PLUMBERS LICENSE
Water Department, Alleging In
fraction of Rules, Asks Street
Board to Revoke II.

The Street and Sewer Directors. at their
meeting today, received n request from
the Board Of Water Commissioners that
thev suspend the license OF Francis j
Conner. a plumber. for alleged violation
of the laws Of the Water Department, the
allegation in the latter being that Conner
has repeatedly and deliberately violated
the laws of the department by installing
water fixtures in various properties with
out taking ont the required permits.
Conner has been fined many times for
Noncompliance with the law, the letter
saws, which fines remain unpaid at the
present time He has entered into agree
ment with the Water Commissioners TO
pay, but has failed TO live up to this
agreement. the commissioner allege
On July 3 he was penalized s.; and
again on August ?. he was fined Sl5 for
three violations of the law.
while il is not the desire OF this board
TO interfere with any man who is trying
to make an honest living, the complaint
reads, we feel that in this case we must
earnestly request YOUR board TO suspend
tAe license granted to Mr. Conner for a
period of six months, or until such time as
he NAV comply with our laws. Justice
and fairness to other plumbers also
prompt this request.
The commissioners instructed the secre-
tary to notify Conner of the request and
to warn him that unless he complied with
the law they would take extreme action.
All of the property owners on Franklin
street between Twenty-seventh street and
Concord avenue petitioned the board to
pave the street in front of their property.
Action was deferred.
Edward s. McAleer, custodian of the
municipal market stalls, reported that
the years receipts for rentals were
S4.745.75.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION
FOR COUNTY BRIDGE LOAN
Success of the First Effort in This
Behalf Reported by the Com
mittee in Oh arge.

John S. Rossell, chairman of the Cham
ber of Commerce committee having in
charge the floating of $67 200 AZ per
cent b. d 0. railroad bridge improvement
loan, delivered to Charles H. Lippincott,
county treasurer, today, checks IN pay
ment of the full amount of these bonds
and interest for the month Of July
The purchasers of the bonds are as
follows
Benjamin F. Shaw, $1,000; George
A. Elliott, $1,000; Spotswood Garland,
$4,000; William Winder Laird, $4,000;
T. Coleman du Pont, $1,000; Elizabeth
du Pont Bavard, S5 900: Est. A. ID. War
ner, 81 900; Charles Warner Co, $1,000;
Joseph Bancroft d Sons Co, $1,000; Will
ham p Bancroft, So 900; Farmers Bank
at Wilmington, $1,000; Jessup d Moore
Paper Co. $1,000; Alexis |. du Pont.
s. 900; William c. Blatz. $1,000.
This is the first county loan entirely
taken care of by popular subscription. The
bonds were sold at par
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
THIS NEGRO QUIT.
Gave Up Rural Police Job When He Got
'BIack Hand" Letter.

The Levy Court today received and
filed Il sarcastic commu nlcation. written
in poetic form and signed y. c. Esrner, )"
requesting that he be appointed patrol
man for the Weldin road.
For the purpose of pre- venting auto
mobile parking by sentimental motorists
on that road Charles Wcldin, his son and a
Negro volunteered last spring to serve as
patrolmen.
President Elliott told his colleagues the
Negro resigned after receiving a letter. con-
tanning skull and crossbones and threat
ening him with the application OF tar and
feathers. Mr.. Elliott also said the Messrs
Weldin had reported the license numbers
of 90 automobiles that parked on the road
George Wilmington is rural policeman for
Brandywine hundred, which includes the
Weldin road.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
FRANCE AND BELGIUM
IN DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE
Terms of Agreement Drawn
Up Are Received at
Washington.
by Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Aug. .3.-General terms
of the defensive military alliance between
France and Belgium as drawn up by
Marshal Foch and the Belgian chief of
staff were officially received here today
Military support Of France by Belgium
in future armed conflicts is pledged upon
condition that France prove not to have
been tho aggessor. Pelgium also reserves
the right to remain neutral in all disputes
between. the interests of France and other
nations in Frances colonial possessions.
Details as TO Frances pledge to Belgium
have not yet been received.
The alliance is TO endure for period of
from FIVE TO fifteen years. II is understood
that before official PRONUNCIATION the terms
will be submitted to the League of Ma
tions for approval.
Attempts of Belgium TO induce Great
Britain to join with France in the de-
fensive alliance, the official advances
stated, have SO far been in vain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
WHEAT MAKES BIG ADVANCE.
Speculative Buying is Increased BY
Enropean War News.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Aug. 3.-Wheat made steep
advance in price today as a result OF i'm
creased peculative buying stimulated by
European war talk. In little more than
a single hour an extreme upward swing OF
fifteen cents bushel had taken place
March dell very touching 81 so, as against
So ID at Y esterday's finish.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
CHEVEL|ER VACCARO
BANQUET GUEST OF
HIS COUNTRYMEN
In Recognition of the Title Con
ferred Upon Him by the King
of Italy.
DINNER AT HOTEL DU POINT

Chevalier Leopold taccaro newly given
that title by tuynl warrant of the king of
Italy, waE the recipient last night uf a
testimonial banquet which was n dis
tinguished tribute tu the popularity ri the
Young Wilmington physician among his
couutrynpn IN all walks If life IN he com
munitv nearly 200 of whom were seated
AZ small tables in the Du Barry room II
the Hotel du pont
Telegrnms congratulatufy were received
by the chairman If tho executive comnit-
tee. Emilio Spina. from the Ministry IN
Rome. the Italian Ambassador IN Wash
inptcn and tho Italian cnnsulntts in
Philadelphia and New York. rs we'll ns
the pCet-hero. Gabrielle d Annunsio the
reading of which called out hearty cheer
ing.
100 pEH CENT AMERICAN
Chevalier G. A. Baldi Of Philadelphia
was the first speaker of the evening BE
ginning IN Italian. he expressed the feel
ings Of esteem which all present felt for
the guest of the evening on account of his
successful work IN the line Of American
isation and claimed for the Italians in this
country the uusHesslnn Of hundred per
cent American feelings, and declared
himself an American FIRST and a Repub-
lican next, which sally was so we'll received
that he took up the rest Of his speech IN
English He Insisted on the Importance
to the success Of young Italo-Americans of
an exemplary married life and of the
maintenance Of the tradition and practise
Of respecting and honoring their parents
and the country of their origin.
Continued on page Ia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
DRASTIC MEASURES
OF NEW IRISH BILL
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

~ thN'oeltEsou 4 Ft1sS 70 Y ~ '1fVfilfIs
London, Aug. 3.-Duties of crown tri-
burals in Ireland will be taken over by
courts martial even to the extent of settling
civil doiputes, infiiction of fines and the
binding Of accused persons over to keep
the peace, under the terms of the rew Irish
bill, made public today
Military courts viii also take over the
duties of coroners and will have the power
to decide cases without jury. In trials for
crimes punishable by death, however, one
person who need not be an officer shall
sit as one of the judges
The bill makes provision for excluding
Ulster from the working of the law by
stipulatirg that it shall be effective in the
whole on any part Of Ireland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
HURLED FROM RAGoN.
Robert ROsengarten of Philadelphia n
iured +. Peculiar Accident Here

Robert Ru~eugtrtcr -
living ~ 2629 South Setut
adephla while driving ea-..
en- ployerS al Fourt. lnd u-rr
this morning was fhfnnu from u-
kicked by the hor~e-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
WOMEN VOTE FOR FIRST
Time IN OKLAHOMA
Principal Fight is Over Successor
to Senator Gore, Who Seeks
Reelection.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug 3.~Women
voted for the first time in an Oklahoma
state election when statewide primary
was held 90 nominate candidates on the
Democratic, Republican Ind socialistic
tickets. The principal contest aa over the
Democratic nomination for United States
Senator Thomas =. Gore, the incumbent,
sought denomination and waa opposed
by Scott Ferris representative IN Con-
gress from the Sixth Oklahoma District
Cores war record was made an iss'Ie by
his opponent.
jefferson City, Mo, Aug 3 Mis-
souri, voters today are selecting candidates
for national and state offices with pro-
hibition the outstanding issue The League
of Nations controversy also is q principal
issue ~ the Democratic contest TOR the
United States senatorial nomination
Disclosures incident 20 the Presidential
campaign fund expenditure are expected
TO play n part IN the voting The asgocIa-
tion of Missouri Republicans prepared 2
slate endorsing al candidates not aligned
with National Committeeman Jacob j.
Babicr and State Chairman W. y Colo,
whose names were mentioned in cunnrc-
tion with the Lowden and Harding funds
respectively.
Kansas Citv. Knnsas Aug 2 Kansas
today nominated candidates for state
Offices. for the United States Seuatc. FOR
representatives IN Congress and for die
trict. county and township offices. and
chose ten Presidential electors for each
party Socialist candidates for Congress
were being nominated in FIX ~ the eight
congressional districts IN thc state
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
Amnsements Innirhl

Playhouse - Cumberland Romen.-.
Queen" les Gail Mr liu
Rialto-'l % Get Him y a
Majestic "rhr World ard H.e t..
Savoy Youthful Funy
Victory Her Great Chanlr
strand The Beggar prilcv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
Constable Jones Quits.

Having been appointed rural mail car
rier, John Iemont Jones, 1T the Levy
Court meeting today, presented his resig-
nation as constable for st. Georges hun
dred, which the court accepted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
FREIGHT RATE INCREASE
WON'T EXCUSE PROFITEERING

Actual effect of the freight rate
raise upon prices, ". Jett Lauck,
economist for the railroad labor or
ganizations, declares, will be SO
small as not to justify an increase
in prices to the consumer. Mr.. Lauck
figures the justified increases in ne
cessities as follows:
Meats. less than one cent pound.
Shoes, FIVE cents a pair.
Clothes, 10 cents suit
Bread, one-fourth of a cent a
loaf.
Coal, from 75 cents to 81 35 a
ton.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03

Eyeglasses. watches, jeweIry repairing.
Collins & Meyer, l0l West Eighth street.
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03

To prevent bottle famine return empties
prom pity. Clover Dairy Co.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press to Ev,rs Evtn.ns
Washington. ALg fp-ensf f1r Itla.
ware
Fair weather and utodtrt .eulrlt. arH
tonight and wednesday gCntr tananie
winds
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sun rose this morning. tM.
sun SETS tonight. ft
sun rises tomorrow uoruiuE HNt
sun sets tomorrOw nlgnf H.
Moon rises tonight. "a
Length OF day. "a hours. l- m.n.U.-
4 Is m yesterday
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Noon today
Highest temperature yestiirdag
Lowest temperature last Uighf
High tide this mornng
High Tide thls Afternoon. LNl
Low tide tuis morning fU tf
Low tide tOnisht............ ........... l9.aA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-03

Certified milk for infants Clover Derry
Co.-Adv.
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THE ANNIVERBARY OF
FIUME DAY

a.plambsr l. will 10 ~" mrs, ami
v.raary Of tho ""rupatlon "r Ti"ma ny
OabrlsI p'AnnunEIo aud HIS italian FOL
lowerH ItalIanz throughout both ITALY
and IN. Urltod Gtnl"7 ar" ron"s"'"h y"
.auambIa on that day 10 celebrate hp-
uroprlately an event which hna had q
very prominent place In IN" affairs ~
tho world and which may yet intlucnc"
history.
Concerning tho nationality OF tho ma
= INV Of tho people Of TIumc. there Is
neitber debate nor question. Tho city
vas settled b. Italian colonists over
1000 years NGo. and II has Kept It's
italian Identity TO this day. Tho sym
pathy OF tho American people goes out
strongly to the inhabitants OF this an
Giant Adriatlc city because their fidelity
10 Italian nationality and their opposition
TO Incorporation In tho Austrian state
have been as marked and as continuing
as the attitude OF tho people Of Alsace-
Lorraine. Fiume has been italian. II was
Italian during the early days or the war.
and throughout the war. It's Inhabitants
although lNinG under an alien nAk gave
all their moral aud ply steal support that
va Ia them To give 10 the Allied cause
The Italians had every reason 10 sH-
p~rt that Fiuna ~"uld become part OF
Itaiy This Vas tho '".i n"usht b. the
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Of which have reaHona Tor wishi"E ="
attack IhoIr nctRhboTS Tho fnt that
hostile alIlancen nro again facing cn'h
othor In tho IIalkaun mdloaloa how llitla
reliance In placed upon tho efficacy 81
tho League 81 Nations. abb how mn"
fenr Ita ma ndatoH inapIrn Primarily. Tho
aim OF tho league Ia tn shut OF az.
gres-Ivo attack upon lta memborR. crhor
by another meDbor or by an outside
power. Ecitbcr hungary nor bulgaria
Ia a member Of tho league. but II IL clear
that RoumanIe. Jugo -Slavia and Czccho-
Slovakla do not depend upon tho lenEuo
for their protection. Thor own strong
arms and their own readiness. IL their
defense.
In tho disturbed conditions OF Europe
today It Is. perhaps. not well for any
one$to take too much for granted. and
the new Balkan entente Is a natural out
growth OF prc-war conditions end OF
history. The old game OF diplomacy. OF
intrigue. OF preparation for attack on
ono side and counterp pre- parations on
tho other. Is going on Just AS merriiy az
II tho League Of NATIONS and the four
teen points were never heard OF.