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Paris. June 9th. An official announce
ment states that the Polish counter-of-
fensive against the Bolsheyiki, between
the Dvina and the upper Beresina rivers,
under General Pilsudski, is developing
favourably. The Polish forces breaking
the desperate resistance Of the Bolshe-
wiki, have anDihilated the third and
twelfth enemy divisions and occupied
several owns with heavy losses to the
enemy, Panic reigns in the ranks Of
the Bolsheviki, and in revenge for their
defeat they are committing atrocities.
Ottawa, June 9th. A five year eX-
emption for returned soldiers from taxa
ton will be proposed in a resolution tC
the House of Commons on Friday next
by Mr.. Lemieux.
st. Paul, Mimi, June 9th. Several
persons killed and more than one hun
dred injured, with pro; erty losses ag-
gregating hundreds of thousands OF
dollars was the toll taken by a terrific
wind and electric storm that swept
northwestern Minnesota and eastern
North Dakota last night
City Island, June 9th. The Shamrock
Fourth was given a tuning up spin under
neavy weather canvas in Long Island
Sound. Even without her club topsails
she spun .along~Yin~ a surprising manner
in a }breeze sos Iight. that other craft
found difficulty in going from one tack
to another. The Shamrock had no such
difficulty, and spun about in the light
airs so easily that she left the impress
, 1920-06-22
NOTICE.

it being again possible to continue the
manufacture of ice from rain-water a
: supply of which has been kindly placed
at my disposal, notice concerning this
matter as published on Saturday 10th
instant is rescinded accordingly,
P. L. LA BEGA.
~ , Ch~ristiaDsted
, 1920-06-22

Sprlng-Water ne having peer dDl6 10 Sc
cure enough rain water to continue with
that for some time yet.
The WindwAr d mail yesterday brought
the news Of the birth of a 9t pound baby
boy to the Revd. and Mrs. L. St. Claire
Brathwaite at Bridgetown, Barbados,
B.. W. l., on the 29th. ultimo. On this
happy occasion best congratulations are
extended the parents and others Of their
respective families.
A proposal was introduced by Govern
ment at the Council meeting yester.
day to give the veterinary surgeon a
sort o. subsidy in consideration of the
small fees he gets from inspection of I'M
ported stock and the expense incurred in
reaching the landing place. The meas
ure was topposed by LIST Mem. for Fred.
Country District Andersen upon the
ground that the present vet who
will be the one to benefit from such an
arrangement is already engaged by and
receiving CON pensation from concerns
in. the island In former times, and per-
haps&it is so still, the customs officers
collected the farrier' 8 fee for inspection
of imported animals, so few there were,
and the examination being more of a
Formally thar anything else.
, 1920-06-22
TOThe Reading Public,
EX-SERW VICE MEN AND ALL
WHO APPRECIATE GOOD LIT
ERATURE.

HAVE the exclusive agency in this
territory for the Stars and Stripes,
a publication issued weekly at Wash
ington, and holding the interest of a
large percentage of the American people
on the continent. 1t is a paper chuck
full of good reading. Everybody will
enjoy it, husband, wife, children, all in
the family. A limited supply Of com
plete bound files Of the II issues which
appeared during the war and containing
all manner of vivid, realistic pictures Of
the activities Of the A. E. F. can be had
at $12 a copy.
The subscription to the paper is 81 the
year, only half what it is worth. No
body vino sobscribes to the Stars and
Stripes will regret the money paid for
it, and | am looking for a number Of
subscriptions from those who want to
keep in touch with the Nations activi-
ties through one of its leading avenues
of news.
B. r. LARSEN.
Christiansted, St. Croix, vi.
1t was quite an event yesterday to
have a steamer from the States landing
cargo here in 1hristiansted. The Lake
Elkwood got through in the afternoon
and sailed about 2 p. m. for Guadeloupe.
Very gratifying news is to hand to the
effect that the shipment Of goods, food
, 1920-06-22

MAILS o
for New York, Europe, etc, per
S. S. Korona at 4 p. m. tomorrow,
23rd. w..
%stuffs, just to hand by the Lake Elk
wood is very much cheaper than hereto
fore. Flour, for instance, is stated as
invoiced at $13.4 and $13. so; hakefsh
at about $40 a drum of 112 pounds and
landed here these articles Twill cost res
pectively around $17.00, and -$12. This
should make an appreciable drop in the
local price of flour which is now up to
$22. SO. 1t is not believed that it will be
necessary to call the attention of the
Food Commission to this, as has been
suggested, it being certain that dealers
must realize the expediency for a sub
stantiaI reduction in prices wherever
such can he claimed.
After all the Governor did not attend
the Councils meeting yesterday
thing having occurred to prevent the
Vixen making the trip it is alleged. A
sub-chaser arrived in the afternoon with
the Government Secretary and some
other officers of the Government.
The Colonial Council meeting of yes
terday was postponed to 3 p. m. upon
information that the Government Secre-
tary would attend at that hour.
With reference to comment IN yester-
days issue on the playing Of the Navy
Band it has been brought to attention
that the waltz to which a~llusion was
made was not a waltz after all, but a
serenade. AS a matter of fact opinion
differs even in the band as to which it is
but at all events it is represented as hav-
ing been intended for a serenade and
under those circumstances we withdraw
any criticism thR may be out of place in
that special case. However, Their can
be little question about it that the Ma
tional Anthem is being played with only
one third the ~vivacity it used to be, and
so slow as it is never written. to our
knowledge. Perhaps we are wrong, but
we agree with the feeling that much of
the triumphant gusto of the national
air is sacrificed when rendered so slow
ly.
, 1920-06-22

for New York, Europe, etc, per
S. S. Korona at A p. m. tomorrow,
29rd .p&s
, 1920-06-22

spring-water he having been able to Sc
cure enough rain water to continue with
that for some time yet.
, 1920-06-22

Mr. La Bega recalls his notice con,
corning the manufacture Of ice from
, 1920-06-22

The Colonial Council meeting of yes
terday was postponed to 3 p. m. upon
information that the Government Secre-
tary would attend at that hour.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
LECTURES ON SIBERIA.
James Warwick Price, nj New Century
Club, Talks Of War-Torn Country.

Siberia is not Just naturally folsbcyistie,
James Warwick Price told his audience at
the New Century Club last night IN the
course Of his last lecture of the season.
"Sibcria is tired out, said he, with con-
ditions and has reached the point where
she viii accept most any government
The speaker called Kolthak, who WAS
slain by the Bolshevists, an honest and
capable leader and declared that II he bad
been properly supported with munitions,
etc, he would have won out. Mr.. Price
went on to say that history might be very
interesting il il contained the real reasons
why President Wilson, Clemeneeau and
others withheld certain promised aid. He
referred 10 the fact that American and
Japan were preparing 70 eyacuate Siberia
and wondered what fate Russia would
mete out 70 that country afterward The
speaker declared the blockade against
Russia wns making the Misunderstanding
between Russia and the rest Of the world
only q great deal more serious.
"Tho Russians are fine race, he CON
tinued, but the peasants are ignorant
and believe Bolshevisn their only hope"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
MAN ARRESTED WAS.
NOT LEMUEL PRICE
Dutch Authorities Had Detained
Member of Crew of Nina Breva
Until Picture Arrived.

Thought to be Lemuel Price, the fugitive
condemned slayer of Patrolman Thomas
L. Zebley, a member of the crew OF the
Nina Breva, was arrested by the Dutch
authorities when the tanker docked at
Rotterdam, Holland. This information
became known last night when State
Detective Mccoy returned from Phila-
delphia after examining the vessel, which
arrived there on its return voyage yes
terday. This vessel sailed from Marcus
Hook, December 80 and it was thought
that Price may have boarded the vessel
during the preceding night He escaped
from the workhouse December 20 about
o. clock in the afternoon.
The fugitive is still at large Mr. Nc
Coy's efforts revealed no information of
any value. The man held by the Dutch
authorities was detained until the ar
rival OF the pictures of Price sent from
here. These photographs arrived shortly
after the tanker, Detective Mccoy said,
and disclosed the fact that mistake had
been made. The man was released and
returned to this country with the ship.
The statement In a cablegram sent to this
country that the authorities had been
holding the picture Of Price since last
April, was found to be mistake.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
| MANY PARTIES FOR
ST. VALENTINE DAY
Events Scheduled for Ballroom
and Home; Mails Loaded
With Rcmembranccs.

Valentine Day this year has claimed
more than its usual share Of sentiment.
The stores in this city have sold nearly all
their Valentines and the mails have been
cluttered With them for the past two or
three days.
The rush with the postmen came today,
however, and the recipients probably
have IL all figured out who sen this one
or that one. There will be many home
dinners this evening that viii be given a
holiday flavor.
Many events are scheduled for the ball
room and the home One Of the most inn
portant on the days program is the sal
magundi dance 10 be given at the Hotel
du Pont by the American Star. Members
who happen % be away from home are
understood to be here for the evenings
pleasure Some came q long distance to
avoid missing it.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the luddies
will be gwen a treat at the NewLCentury
Club. A "chlldren's story hour is the
title given this event. Mrs. Floy u. Booth
and Miss Jessie Van Cleve viii tell all
kinds of bright, CHEEKY little tales to the
young ones
Penn graduates all over Delaware will
attend the meeting Of the Associated
feHfnYfFttult tluiBS NJ tiit ptiifNut~
Stratford in Philadelphia, this afternoon
While there they viii also take in the mid
winter Alumna Day exercises at the big
hostcry
One Of the disappointments of The day
has q touch Of sorrow Mrs Willard
Salisbury had planned an elaborate din
ner for this evening, but owing 10 the
death Of young Eleuthcrc I. du Pont, a
relative. the invitations were recalled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
BOARD APPROVES
RE-ROUT|NC CARS
Park Commissioners Assent to the
Plans of Traction Company;
Rodney Square Discussed.

The Board of Park Commissioners yes
terday afternoon In regular session CON
sidered the plan for rerouting the trolley
cars of the Washington street and Boule-
ward lines during construction of the
Washington street bridge, as proposed by
the Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company. This will follow Sixteenth
street and Glenn avenue from the north
end of the Market street bridge over the
BraDdywine.
These found no objections among the
members, who referred the matter TO the
executive committee with power to grant
a permit for the use of the park property
when same shall be necessary, under
suitable guaranteeing restrictions.
Several matters IN connection with the
plans for Rodney Square were considered,
including a revised treatment of the
street margins TO make these conform to
the proposed widening of Market street.
Revised designs for the drinking foun-
tains provided by the layout of the
were referred to the executive committee
for action, in connection with the Fountain
Society, which is expected to provide for
this feature. The architects were author
lied to secure estimates on the cut stone
work called for by the plans for the inn
provement of the square IN both granite
and limestone.
A request for the use of the sign on the
Court House lawn until March first was
granted. The offer of the Arundel
Corporation to place 1900 cubic yards of
fill III the Alapocas run at ten cents per
yard was accepted. The superintendent
was directed to get prices for building a
landing float at Chrlstiania Park for
pleasure boats.
Estimates of improvements suggested
by Superintendent Edward Mack for the
coming year amounted to SAL ,506.20, as
follows:
improvements made to February l,
1920, from current funds, ST ,306 20;
Christiania Park, spreading soil, walks,
trees, comfort station, backst0p, 81 800;
Delaware Park, drain, wall and grading,
81 200; Sixteenth and Walnut streets,
trees and grading, S400; Price Run Park,
grading, 81 600; Fourth and Ferris
streets, grading, $500; Rodney Square,
S25, 900: benches, 5000
1t was decided to present these figures
to City Council with request for an
appropriation of $1,000. Bills agge-
eating S3,638.47, were approved and the
treasurer's report showed balance
of 5,592.25. Account No. shows
balance of S5S3.34, expenditures for
the month amounting to Sl2407.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
JEFFERSON LODGE TO VISIT.
VIII Confer Degree Upon Class of Candi-
dates at Bear Station.

jefferson Lodge, No. 2, /. o. O. F.,
will travel TO Industry Lodge, No. AZ,
at Bear Station tonight, and
confer degree upon n class of candidates
for initiation with Odd Fellowship The
bus will leave the building at Tenth and
King streets at $50 p. m.
Degree Master G.. \. Dannenherg has
whipped his team into shape and the work
will be witnessed by the Grand Master
and his official staff This lodge is also
preparing for a large class of candidates
for the March work
The lodge responded in its usual way TO
the latest appeal of the Near East Relief
Fund, after having the matter presented
by Past Grand James F. Price
At the close Of the lodge session the
members participated in the Jitzaar
which is being held by Delaware lodge all
this week.
The new directory of the lodge is in the
hands of the secretary, and members are
requested to ask for copies The secre-
tary, Oscar B. Sundberg has recovered
from his recent operation and illness, and
Is again at his post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
ADOPT NEW SYSTEM
OF REGISTRATION
Board of Health Divides State
Into 10 Districts. and Expects
Complete Birth Reports.

A recent survey Of many of the rural
sc ctiops of the State has revealed the
fact that only two out of every three
births have been reported. 1t is OF the
utmost Importance TO the Individual as
well as to society in general that every
birth be officially recorded and until our
birth registration is practically complete
Delaware cannot be admitted 10 the
birth registration area of the United
States. 1t will be recalled that Delaware
was admitted to the death registration
area last November
To remedy the present conditions the
State Board Of Health has divided the
State into 40 registration districts, de-
tails OF which will be announced later.
The appointment of extra officials has
been made possible through the co-opera-
ton of the health bureau of the Service
Citizens. Each official viii be strictly
responsible for the complete reporting
Of every birth, death and marriage In
his district Ii is the belief of the State
Board of Health that by next fall Della
ware registration viii be so complete that
the State will be admitted to the federal
registration area.
Full details regarding the new system
of registration will be sent within ten
days to every physician. clergyman and
undertaken in the State. Rules have
already been issued for the guidance of
local registrars with the particular object
of securing accurate data for the months
Of January and February of this year, the
official appointments dating from March
j. A fee of ten cents will be paid by the
State board of Health for every birth so
reported.
Details may be had by those interested
on application to the board, at Dover
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
ARTS AND CRAFTS DEPARTMENT
OF STATE DEPARTMENT

Mrs. John Pearce Cam, State chairman
of arts and crafts, is earnestly working for
a large collection of historical and in
dustrial pictures of Delaware for the circu-
lating picture library at the Women's
State College.
These library pictures are sent free on
application TO all the public schools of
Delaware and have proved to be very
helpful to the students in their different
studies.
Mrs. Cam presented at the last State
executive board meeting, plans by which
she could introduce the study of art In
Delaware.
This work would be under art extern
sion work Through the cooperation Of
the Women College, Mrs. Cam il able
to secure an art instructor who, for a small
salary will go every Saturday to different
parts of the State and give course Of six
lessons in Art in the School and Home. I"
The aim Of this course would be to give
some knowledge of the elementary princi-
pals of drawing, design and color work.
with some suggestions as TO how the work
could be presented TO children in the school
or at home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
RECREATION CENTER.
Company Will Immediately Begin Work of
Improving Hammond Property.

The Community Recreation Company
will begin Immediately improvements to
the old Hammond laundry property,
Eleventh street, between Madison and
Monroe. The company purchased the
property from the du Pont Company
several months ago and announced at the
time it would remodel the building for
reereational purposes. The i. B. Norman
Company, then occupying the building
under lease, protested against the sale
and the Court Of Chancery decreed that
the du Pont Company should make
certain repairs and allow the Norman
Company TO continue to use it.
Recently the tenant agreed to cancel
the lease. When skating was croze in
Wilmington this building sheltered fine
rink. The Community Recreation Com
pany plans to give the city fine recrea-
tion center, with dance hall, swimming
pool, gymnasium and later additions
such as a theatre, ice and roller skating
and other features.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
HARBOR BOARD BACK
FROM SOUTHERN TRIP
Given Every Facility for Study
of Port Construction While
Away, and Pleased With
Results.

Nth new ideas on port CONSTRUCTION the
RI sc Uarhor Commissioners have re-
turned from n Southern inspection tour
md bop., soon to reach definite plans on
the tvnc of dock construction that Will
hss host suited to the Lobdell tract for the
mort development of Wilmington:
Members of the party were willard
A. Spcakman president; Joseph Ban
croft and Charles Warner ana Charles
Cant secretary. All were pleased with
the tour.
The Commissioners went to New Or
leans and Cherlaston s c. and Norfolk
Va. At each OF these ports they were shown
some modern executions in docking facili-
ties that opened their eyes. In New Or
leans thev were the guests OF the Dock
Commission State body. They were
given an advantageous view OF the great
dock system built there by the State.
They saw this from tug out on the river.
The foresight of the old French in
hahitants down there IN vestIng the title
To all wharf property in the State was nm
pressed upon the Delawareans. The title
IS still in the Commonwealth The docks
there arc Of the bulkhead type similar to
those recommended in the drawings now
before the commission.
Frnm the Crescent City the commis-
sion came on npTti 10 4Nptltth anu ttoh
in the dock system there as the guests OF
the city manager. Here they were again
given every facility to see the system to
the best advantage. At Charleston they
were taken around by the Chamber of
Commerce Another type of the bulk
head development was found there. 1t is
constructed with house or transit shed
on the bulkhead continuing on TO the
railroad facilities. This port was develop
ed 10y the Government.
At Washington the commission stop
ped off to confer with Congressman Caleb
r. Layton and United States Senator's
L. Heisler Ball and Josiah Q. Wolcott.
The latter senator happened to be IN
accessible. The Congressman IS member
OF the house committee on rivers and
harbors Senator Ball rs member of
the subcommittee Of the Senate, bad
already inspected Charleston Harbor.
Arriving home last night the commis-
sioners were too fatigued to go into details
Of their tour. They declared they had a
real bed only one night while away the
rest Of the time being spent in the Pull
mans. They hope to settle down soon TO a
determination of certain technical uues-
tions that will solve the problems of JOIN
ing the Delaware and Christiana rivers
in fine harbor system.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
INDUSTRIAL DIRECTORY.
OF All Manufacturers in State,
Compiled by Labor
Commission.

A directory of industrial and manu-
featuring establishments of the State has
been compiled under the direction of
the Labor Commission of Delaware IL
% the first of it's kind TO be compiled.
II includes nearly 500 manufacturing
concerns.
The directory will be ready for distri-
button in about ten days and number
of requests have been received for copies
Of it The compilation will be of much
value TO out of the State establishments
wishing to obtain information about the
various lines Of industry being conducted
IN Delaware.
Child Labor Inspector Charles A.
Hagner said yesterday that splendid CO.
operation is being received from all parts
Of the State, in the enforcement Of the
child labor law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
Work on Produce Wharf.

Work on the new produce wharf at
Front and Church streets IN expected 70
be finished by june !, according 10 J
Alex Crothers, engineer IN charge of CON
storage sheds that arc 10 be in charge of
a wharf master at all times IL viii be
about sos feet long, accommodating ten
truck boats at one time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
MORE CARRIERS AUTHORIZED.
Postmaster English Will Add Seven to
Force of Local Office.

Postmaster James j. English has been
authorized to put seven additional car
riers on his force, which will enable regular
service 10 be extended to Union Park
Gardens and Wawaset Park Gardens,
beginning next Monday.
Bids are due on Monday February %
for the mail messenger service between
Richardson Park and Wilmington, com
prising two deliveries daily This con-
tract Is now held by Joseph Winter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
No Place for Meningitis Case.

Another reminder Of the need of hos
pital for contagious diseases was the
presentation at the p. d S. Hospital of q
case Of Cerebro spinal meningitis at an,
hour so late on Wednesday night that it
was necessary TO improvise an isolation
ward to take in the patient, child from
Penn 5 Grove, over night.
Plans are at present under consideration
by City Council looking toward the es-
tahlishment of such an institution, and
hopes, are entertained of its being acted
on promptly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-14
DANCE At FORT DU PONT.
Many Young Women From Wilmington
Attend Affair Last Night

The Valentine dance held in the old
Y. NJ 6. A. building at Fort du Pont
last night was declared By the men of
the fort TO be the finest affair of its kind
ever held Two special cars of young
women from Wilmington, in charge of
Miss Bentley of the local Y. W. g. A.,
and two automobile loads of guests
attended
Dancing began At S.l5 and continued
until ! O'Clock this morning During
the evening a buffet luncheon was served
The entertainment committee compris-
ed Captain King, Captain Bowering,
Lieutenant Plckcn, FIRST Sergeant Nailey,
Sergeant Warner, First Sergeant Spitz,
Sergeant Holland, Sergeant Ackennan,
Corporal Oliver, Sergeant First Class
Madigan and Sergeant BANKER