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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
RECORD PRICE FOR
EASTERN SHORE MELONS
Cantaloupcs Moving From Sails
bury Bring 81 30 20 SS45
Per Hamper

Salisbury. Nd Aug Tho carfa-
loupe season II juyt beginning here With
in the last week many carloada have he-r
shipped from SALISBURY Tho D-,rrs raid
70 the farmers by ctv buvor- 80 h.gh
record.
In previous years the oanta loure
grower was glad - take 81 rs 81 Z5 flr
a carrier - 45 n hie melons To-Day -he
prices range I'D the wav from 81 80 f1r
underripe melons to S545 3 carrier far
the prime and uell-rirened product
While the scaa0n i- n0f yef in fIiiI -uav
there Is q daily increase In the shipments rf
the melons. Nearly 900 carriers urrr
shipped from here TUESDAY NJ IS esti-
mated that the crop Us the county y the
heaviest q many years.
Cucumbers, which have held the ship
pers' and buyers attention lr several
weeks, are still more "a ess arfiVe lt
their season Is about over r. lriee
which q week 81 g0 ON as low ~ Ed nnts
a carrier, has rallied somewhat IA fnls
week cucumbers were -oid icrc ilT slIp-
ment AZ - cents & hamper
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
$4,000 PERSONS USE
WASHINGTON BRIDGE
According to Count Which Was
Made by the Construction
Engineer, Last Tuesday.

+ Count of the traffic over Washington
Bridge. made by Captain Wilson, resident
engineer on the new construction, gives
some idea Of the Importance of this artery
Of communication and what it will mean
TO divert the stream of users Of all classes
TO other routes.
The count was made on Tuesday August
3, from q. 10. TO p. m, emitting the
intervals from II to 1890, and 1.30 TO
3 p. m.
The totals show that for the seven
hours the observed traffic was made up of
1.046 pedestrians, 2.09l motor vehicles,
l28 horse drawn vehicles, 1s6 street cars
and 1863 bicycles and motor cycles
The heaviest traffic of all classes COM
bined was between ) and 6 D. m, the
figure being 100, which was closely ap-
preached by the following hour, rs p. m,
with 900.
The hour 3-4 p. m. was lightest with
392. and the other four periods show no
great variation, lying between 400 and
500, and averaging $50.
The balance between north and south
bound totals is Slightly in favor Of the
latter, being an excess of $50 The ex-
planation is probably that some vehicles
60 over the Brandywine by other crossings
returning by this one.
While any computation of the number
of persons using the bridge daily is pure
ly speculation, if the total counted is
brought up to 5000 for the "a hours,
and this multiplied by FIVE to cover the
average Of loaded passenger automobiles
and trolley cars, the startling total of
25,000 people, to say nothing of the tons
Of freight transported, is reached BE it
less or more than these particular amounts
it is in any event enormous.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
Mr. Brison was for five years assistant

Mr. Brison was for five years assistant
circulation manager Of the Kansas City
Star and was later for ten years engaged
In the automobile business in that city.
Harold Keats the resigning director
has for ten years been engaged in the
study and organization Of public recrea-
-tion, having been in charge Of recreational
activity for the Commission on Training
Camp activities and Community Service
in the Washington District before coming
to Wilmington. Since his taking hold
of the work here it has grown from
mere idea To the present tangible and
going concern which now conducts weekly
picnics for playground children, four large
Fairgrounds. a community center at the
Friends School, athletic clubs for churches,
factories and similar Institutions, COM
munity singing in various parts of the
city, choruses in shops, factories and
department stores, and is instructing in all
manner Of physical recreation for all ages
and both sexes throughout the city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
J, OLIVER BR|SON
SUCCEEDS KEATS
He Has Been Chosen Director of
the Wilmington Community
Service Work.

With the departure today of Harold
Keats for Chicago the directorship OF the
Wilmington Community Service has been
placed in the hands of J. Oliver Brison,
former director of community organiza-
tion in Charleston, S. g., and Philadel-
phia, according to announcement made
by John p Nields, chairman OF the
Community Service Committee, which
has for month been seeking successor
to MIR. Keats.
The resignation of Mr.. Keats, accord
ing to Mr.. Nields, was a source of regret
to the committee and was accepted be-
cause he is going to field of greater Use
fulness along other lines.
MIR Brison, the new incumbent, has
organized on permanent basis and
turned over to the municipal authorities
very elaborate Community Service
in Charleston and was also instrumental
in the establishment of going community
organizations in Is different subdivisions
in Philadelphia.
Before joining the staff of Community
Service, Inc, Mr. Brison was booked for
overseas duty with the Y. NJ. &, A.
after having been engaged in 'Y' war
work in Kansas City, Mo, for two years
In addition to his organizing ability, Mr.
Brison has also. a decided talent for song
leading, having for the past Is years in
Kansas City directed community chorus
and many community sings.
lie was one of the first men in the
country to launch the community song
festival idea.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
DEMOCRACY TAKES
Continued from page I

Marching delegations swept through
the streets with blarng bands long before
tho hour set for the formal parade TO the
fair grounds, for review by Governor Cox
and other party notables.
The formal program at the grounds was
brief except for the acceptance address Of
Governor Cox and the notification speech
OF Senator Robinson, OF Arkansas. J.
Sprigg Mcmahon, close friend Of Govern
or Cox, was the presiding officer Clergy
selected for the invocation and benedic-
tion were the Reverend William A. Halo
of the Reformed Church, and the Rever-
end Martin p Neville Of Holy Angels
Roman Catholic Church here.
Prior TO the fair grounds ceremony the
governor and Mrs Cox had as guests at
luncheon at Trails End the members Of
the notification and national committees
and other prominent leaders. Mr.. Roosc-
welt, his wife and daughter.and Chairman
White, of the national committee, were
among the governors house guests for the
notification period.
Given the honor position in the parade
line was the celebrated Cox band" Of the
San Francisco convention.
Immediately behind the scarlet coated
musicians from Piqua, Ohio, were the
Cox boosters, Dayton's fighting deega-
tion at San Francisco. Theirs was the
glory of leading in the Cox campaign song
of the convention "Ohio, which was the
musical motif Of the days entire festivi-
ties
A perfect summer day was provided
with promise of considerable heat by
afternoon. Governor Cox abandoned his
plan to have an insert in his address He
announced early today that there would
be no insert and that the speech as sent in
advance to the press would stand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
INTEREST GROWS
IN DAIRY CATTLE
Interesting Facts Developed By
the Diamond State Cow Test
ing Association.
spoclaI corre.nnndenee of z - -

Special Correspondence % Kvpry Rvening
Newark, Aug THAT the Diamond
state Cow Testing Ass0ciaii0n haa great
ly increased interest in dairy cattie ~
pecially among the memhors of the ~
sociatIOn is shown by The records made
the first year ending August ] During
the year an averago 0 335 cows wrre
tested each month
There were OLly p COWS IN tho twri.s
months that failed ~ mako az least 1000
pounds u milk and 80 pounds NJ butter
tat. Few cows failed b. return o profit OVER
feed costs. a number u improbable cows
where ssld and together with ihose de-
posed of which reacted M tho tlbercuiia
test and those s0ld for breeding uurposas
numbered 80 head Eight herds were
tested by the government under the o.
credited herd plan and ail but two ~
three were given n clean hill n health
Applications are 70 BE- made Tor a number
OF the remaining herds % BE- tested Forty
cows were purchased during the year ard
while m the assOciatiOn made hne rc-
cords.
The question ~ whether ~ not II pays
To feed cows heavily when The prica ~
grain ia ~ high has been answered through
this years work In every case who're
heavy feeding has been prnc'iced and
judgment used a good profit hae resulted
The men WHOSE cows show fhr highest
average profit are ih0so rho led hef
The small herds made 'he 1ef showing
for the year becguse there was uo rom IN
the loahng cow ard the owrrr was n
closer touch With each individual
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
FAME FIRE COMPANY
GOES ON RECORD FOR
PAID DEPARTMENT
Vote Taken Last Night. (which
Showed 81 for and l Against
Proposition.
OTHERS MAY VOTE ON
THE PROPOSITION

The Fame Fire Co, at n meeting last
night, took n stand for paid fire depart
ment Twenty-one members voted for the
change, while Oniv one negative vote was
cast. Previous TO last night the Fame has
AWAY, upheld the volunteer service, but
il now stands. together with the Friend
ship. Delaware and Weccacoc in approval
OF the change IL Is expected that other
companies will soon take the same action.
The Fame did not decide last night on
the matterof renewing its contract with
the city, which expires August 81. The
question will be settled at an adjourned
meeting 20 be held next Friday night.
Last Thursday night the Friendship
held its last regular meeting prior to its re-
tirement from active service. Special meet
ingS will be held 10 wind up the companv's
business bv August 81, when the present
contract. which the company would not
renew, will expire Norcport was submitted
az the meeting by the committee which
was recently appointed to dispose of the
companVS real estate and apparatus.
In the event that the company disposes
~ its property the members will divide the
proceeds.
City Solicitor Huxley is understood to
have given his unofficial opinion to several
members ~ City Council that the city
could legally purchase the Friendships
equipment and. turn II over to a minority
group Of the company's members who arc
dcslrolS of continuing in the city's service
under the present company name and
on the same basis rs the other volunteer
companies.
Should the company 60 ont Of active
service entirely Council may be asked TO
divide its appropriation among the other
eleven companies. This would give each
an additional $500 a wear
IL Is understood that the Friendship
has received several offers for its apparatus
4 committee from the IRE department At
Havrc de Grace, Md. recently visited the
city and inspected the equipment with
a view of negotiating purchase for either
ono or both of the machines.
At the Fame Co.'S meeting last night
William J Iutz chief engineer Of the Fire
Department, was presented with a chiefs
outit consisting Of helmet, rubber coat,
rubber boots, smoke protectors, gloves,
lantern, badge, etc.
Last Thursday evening Harvey Taze-
we'll first assistant chief engineer and
member of the Friendship Co. and John
NJ TownFnd, second assistant chief
and member of the Brandywinc Co. were
presented with similar outfits at their
respective companies headquarters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
81 ,236.2O FOR GRASSLAND.
In Payment for Land Taken for Govern.
ment Railroad From Mt. Pleasant.

Arrangements have been completed by
which George ID. Grassland Of Mt. Pleas
ant will receive 81 ,236. 20 without further
proceedings, completing payment for
land taken by the government for the
railroad line constructed from Mt. Pleas
ant to Rockwell Park,
While 22 parcels were taken by the
government through condemnation pro-
ceedings, checks in payment for only 81
were sent forward from Washington Mr..
Grassland was interested in two of
the parcels, which perhaps accounts
for the error.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
OBITUAR
EARL S. SMITH.

Earl S.Smith, 33 wears old, died Thurs
day at the home Of his parents, William
and Lillian Smith, Hamilton Park. Fun
eral services will be held on Saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, local time, from
the home Private interment will be made
at Lombardy cemetery.
MRS. OLIVER c. ECKER
Cambridge, Md, Aug. Mrs. Oliver
Cooper Ecker, wife of Daniel c. Ecker,
died Wednesday at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Albert r. Cooper
She is survived by her husband, Daniel
G. Ecker Of Perryville and an infant child
GEORGE p. WILLIS.
Onancock, Va, Aug George Floyd
Willis died at his home at Willis Wharf
Tuesday. He was 40 years old He is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Morris
Young Of Willis Wharf; two sisters,
Mrs. w. D. johnson of Willis Wharf
and Mrs. Lizzie Nescott of Nassamadox,
and two brothers, j. b. Willis Of Belle
Haven and A. G. Willis Of Cape Charles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
NEARLY BLEO To DEATH
BEFORE HELP ARRIVED
Victim of Auto Collision Near
Chestertown Was Badly
Cut and Bruised.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special spondenre OF Every EFenlna
Chestertown. Md, Aug. 7.--Thursday
Arthur p. Emerson Of BettertOn. in his
automobile. was coming out Of the Still
Pond road leading To Chestertown, when
Stockton Startt approached from the
farm lnne Of Samuel g. Rosebcrry. In
order to avoid collision, Mr.. Emerson
swcrved his car. causing il 10 turn over.
Glass from the broken windshield sever
ed an artery in Mr. Ernersons wrist.
and he sustained n bad cut about the
head He came near bleeding 70 death
before n physician could reach him.
The same day, between Chestertown
and Church Hill, n car IN which were five
occupants was overturned and wrecked,
but no one was very seriously injured.
The car was en- route from Rolph's Wharf
10 Chestertown
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
VITAL STATISTICS.
This Weeks Showing Favorable for
Health Conditions Here.

Another favorable condition Of the
citys health conditions is shown by the
records of the Board of Health for this
week. The total death certificates filed
number only Is, though this is one more
than occurred in the corresponding week
of last year.
Marriages, however, showed a sharp
from last years figure of 48.
-Four of the deaths were of children
under two from intestinal diseases
Only five new cases were listed under
the head sf contagious diseases one Of
diphtheria and two each of whooping
cough and scarlet fever.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
DEATHS

pENENNFY-In this city on August 6.
~. Maggie. wife Of George Dcvcnney,
>tri A. wears
Relatives and friends arc invited 10 attend
the funeral services az her late residence
NarfS -socond and Pine streets, on sunday
afternoon, August :. at I clock Inter
mcnt az GrCenhill cemetery.
FiTZPATRICk- In this city. on August 5.
1920 Della. widow of Patrick Fitzpatrick.
solemn requiem mass at 81. Mary's Church
Monday August q. at go. Interr1ent
al Cathedral cemetery. Friends can view
remains al Chandler funeral parlors, lOII
jefferson street, sunday evening.
THOMPSON. At West Grow Pa. on Au-
gust 8. 1920. Rachel a Thompson
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral services at the residence Of her
nephew. r NJ. Thompson, West Main
street. Newark. Del. on Monday after
noon August q at l o'clock Intermert at
I mon lin cemetery Kenneth square. Pa
NII-lIS-At Newark Del on August G
1870 James T Willis.
Funeral services at the residence Of his
son-in-law {. a. AicCue College Farm
Newark Del. on sunday afternoon. Au
gust = al 30 clock. lnternent at Head
OF Christiana cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
RHODE ISLAND HAS sO4, ,397.
GoIdfcld, New, Has Lost Nearly 68 Per
Cent Since 1910.
] Associated press to gyery Kyenina

by Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Aug. THE popnla-
ton Of the State Of Rhode Island, an
nounced by the Census Bureau, is 6O4 ,397
an increase Of 81 ,7S7 or III A per cent.
Other census announcements were
Providence County, X. L., including
Providence, 475, 100; increase 50,S37, or
I20 per cent.
Brattleboro (village), VT, 1874; increase
s07, or 12.4 per cent.
Cairo, ILL.,, 1929; increase 655, or 4.5
per cent.
Mauitowoc, Wis, IL, ,563; increase 4,53G
or 34.S per cent.
Cisco, Texas, 1922; increase 5,012, or
20S per cent.
Mahoning County, Ohio, including
Youngstown, lS6,3l0; increase 70,l59, or
60.4 per cent.
Goldheld, New, !, ,55S; decrease or 1880,
67.7 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
Aliens are Interested.

Is n consequence Of the publicity given
hv the press 70 the matter of change in
status of those who were registered III the
alien enemy class during the war period,
: considerable increase in the number of
applications has been noted. The invcsti-
CATION Of these eases Is IN charge Of H. A .
Ruddill. spccisl agent Of the Department
,,F Into,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
VERY CLOSE TO COST.
Central Labor Union Cleared lust 90
Cents on 30 Barrels of Sugar.

Sixty-nine cents profit on so barrels of
sugar is what the Central Labor Union
made at its sale of granulated sugar at
% cents a pound. The organization had
advertised to sell at cost. and after all
expenses have been paid, the men who
conducted the sale find that they are just
90 cents to the good. Officers are formulat-
ing plans to purchase other food, but
have not decided what to feature Letters
have been sent to those who aided in the
sale. showing that their efforts We're APP
preciated by the Central Labor Union
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
FUNERAL OF COL. BUCKNER.
Services and Interment in Louisville Ky
This Afternoon.

Funeral services for the late Colonel
+. G.. Bucl1ner, yice-president of the
du Pont Co, who died suddenly at Hot
Springs, Va, Wednesday, will be held this
afternoon at the Chapel in Cave Hill
cemetery in Louisville, Ky
Pierre s. du Pont, chairman Of the
board OF directors of the du Pont Co;
John ]. Raskob, a vice-president of the
company, and Henry. p Scott, a close
friend Of Colonel Buckner, will attend
the services.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
Harry 4. Penneil Dead.

A telegram was received from Hammond
Ind, last night announcing the death of
Harry u. Pennell, for many years a resi-
dent of this city. He is survived by his
wife and daughter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
,Ianv BasebaU Pe-rif.

Nearly 900 permits for haseua4 games
on park GROUNDS have enn l-slled - far
this season by PARK superintendent Alark
which shows an extensive nra .1utlntlug
interest IN the national game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
PANAMAS POPULATION.

Panama, Aug The census returns
for the Republic Of Panama, announced
Wednesday, show total population of
40l, ,42S, not including Indians. The in
crease over 1919 was 33 per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

If, for any reason, your paper
is not delivered regularly and
promptly, whether by mail or car
rier, please notify the Circulation
Department at once. Telephone
322. Unless complaints are re-
ceived the inference naturally is that
service is satisfactory. All com
plants of poor service will be given
immediate attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
No Ball Game on Harlan Field Today.

The baseball game scheduled for today
on Harlan Field has been cancelled owing
to wet grounds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07
BUILDS UP TIRED FOLKS.
HorSford's Acid PhosDhate

In cold water invigorates brain and nerves
"a wholesome stimulant and tonic. At
druggists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-07

Warsaw | could have surpassed in half
an hour in the five and tcn-ccnt stores at
home.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-25
U, s, CHAMPION OF DEMOCRACY

Sebastopo1, June 21.---C1oser rela- tions between Russia and the United States are desired by General Baron WrangeL, commander of the SoufA Russian Volunteer Army. He said to- day that the United States had shown itself a champion of real democracy by intervening in the great war and said he hoped worthy Russian stu dents might attend American univer- Sities.
 He said he wanted American capt- tai to seek commercial arrangements in southern Russia, as American ac- tivity would be of a purely conner cial and not of a political nature. The generals plan for a division of land includes establishme ents in Crimea of a land commission to divide territory on the principle that man may own only as much land as he can intelligently and profitab1y culti- vate himself. As a remedy for peas ants lack of training, he said he would establish agricultural schools on large estates belonging to the gov ernment
Republican farmer., 1920-06-25
STRIKE AGAINST
 LABOR BOARD

Philadelphia, June 21-The rail- road strikers today claim heavy gains in this vicinity. They say five thou sand men have quit work. The tie up in the movement of freight is in creasing. Already there is notice able scarcity of certain articles and prices of fresh meats have been ad- vanced by dealers. The paper supply is running short and newspapers are curtailing.
 An embargo freight shiprnents of every kind has been declared on the Baltimore and Ohio lines east of Cumberland. An embargo on all of incoming and outgoing freight ship ments- except food and coal for pub- lc utilities and hospitals is in ef- lie utilities and hospitals is in ef-
 That the strike is not against the railroads but against the railroad la- Dor board is emphasized by strike leaders and union executives They say it is the outcome of dasappoint- ment due to the delay of the board in coming to a decision.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-25
ST0RK LEAVES TR|PLETS LEFT
 TWINS BEFORE

New York, June 21.---"It never rains but it pours,'' said Morris Cher noff of No. 190 New Lots avenue. Brooklyn, yesterday.
 The cause of the declaration was that some one winged the stork in the vicinity of the Chernoff home and it alighted Saturday with triplets.
 Morris was hardly prepared for the wholesale addition to his family, par ticularly at this time, when the high cost of living is making itself felt He is a paper hanger and earns. about $2,00O a year.
 It is the third time that the stork has visited the Chernef home, and each time he has been liberal. On the first trip he left two girls, Dorothy and Blanche. Four years ago the stork made it's second appearance and twins were delivered, but both died at birth.
 The triplets include one girl weigh ing 5 pounds; a boy, 5 F pounds, and another girl of # They have been named Florence, Bernard Gerald, and Helen, respectively.
 Mrs. Cherneff is one of nineteen children and MT. Chernof one of nina
Republican farmer., 1920-06-25
PAIG N PLANS NOW TAKE: SHAPE
Fix Date of Official NOti- ficatiOn of Senator
 Harding.

Washington, June 21-Re- publican campaign plans began to take definite shape at a con ference today of Senator Hard ing and members of a sub com mittee of the Republican Ma tional Committee. This com mittee headed by Chairman Will Hays was named at the Chicago convention.
 Besides fixing the date for the off cial notificati ton of Senator Harding of his nomination the conference dis paign.
 Members of the subcommittee ir addition to Mir. Hays are Charles bills of New York; John w. Weeks Massa chusetts; A. T. Hert, Kentucky; J. L. Hamon, Oklahoma; Ralph Williams, Oregon; Fred W. Upham treasurer of the national committee and Clarence B. Miller, secretary.
 Harry Daugherty, who managed Sen ator Harding's pre-convention cam paign, will, at his own request, bt relieved of any further burden ir Carrying on the campaign, it is stat ed, and the conference is expected tc name an executive committee tt take active charge of the campaign The committee will consist of no more than IS members and will in clude a number of women