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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
DOUBT POLES AND
REDS CAN AGREE ON
ARM!ST|CE TERMS
Soviet Emissaries Thought Likely
to Insist on Conditions
Too Severe.
MOTH ING HEARD FROM
PLACE OF MEETING
nv Associated Press - Every Evening


Warsaw. Aug. ! a r. m Doubt
was expressed today IN diplomatic circles
here IS "a whether an agreement for an
armistire would come ont n the neEotia-
fions between the Polish and Soviet
efnissaries at Baranovltchl II was
thought the Soviet authorities were
likely rs insist upon terms too severe for
the Poles fo accept The Polish dele
gates carried with them into the Russian
lines portable wireless outfit which they
intended 10 use for communication with
Warsaw
Paris. Aug. 2 Polish pIenipotentiaries
appointed to negotiate an armistice
agreement with Representatives ~ the
PGssian BalshevIk government have ar
rived ~ Raranovitchi where the armlsticp
conferences will be held. according to
sdvices received here from Warsaw
London. Aug. Z. Up 10 early this
afternoon nothing had arrived in official
British or Polish quarters in London 70
Indicate definitely whether the Russian
and Polish armistice cmissarIes had actu-
allv come into contact
Hot fighting along the river Marcy IN
the region northeast Of Warsaw IL report
cd IN sunday official Sov1et commun1que
received by wireless from Moscow today
4 crossing Of the river ut one point by the
BOlshevik IS announced and progress
against the Poles further to the southeast
IN the Bielsk region H. claimed. The
SOVIET cavalry also is reported pressing
IN northeast Of Lemberg.
London, Aug 2 Two cardinal points
Continued IN page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
TWO ARRESTED.
Edward Smith and Wife Accused of
Using Narcotic Drugs.

Declaring he used dope to ease the pain
caused by several diseases which he suf-
fered, Edward Smith, arraigned in City
Court this morning, on a charge of being
a drug addict. asked Judge Finger to send
him where he could be treated for his
ailments. He was committed to the
workhouse for an indefinite period.
Smiths wife. Prudence, arrested on a
similar charge, was also committed.
When they were arrested yesterday in
their rooms at 4l6 East Seventh street
FIVE hypodermic needles. a spoon. a hypo-
dermic syringe and quantity of heroin
and cocaine were alleged to have been
found in their possession.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
HELD FOR OBSERVATION.
Lawrence Jackson Believed Impaired
From Tropical Fever.

Lawrence Jackson. 1921 Laurel street.
suspected of being demented. Is being held
for observation 10y the police
johnson was Just released from the
Delaware Hospital last Thursday, after
treatment for tropical fever He at
tempted suicide two weeks ago by Jump
ing into the Christiana creek from Market
street bridge. Last night he was taken
into custody by the police after he had
threatened the members of his family
with "A butcher knife.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
STEAMERS DAMAGED PIT
INTO PORT FOR REPAIRS

By Associated Press O. Every Evening
London. August Tine British -rcarn-
or Morocco from Bombay luiy -3 or
Philadelphia arrived az Port said -atur-
day with her fore peak .eahIug and be-
cargo in the forehoid damaged The ,c--
sci is being repaired Temporarily
The American steamer Lake foutanc-
which LETT Ipswich July lO Tor View York,
put INTO Falmouth SATURDAY because ~
engine trouble.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
POWDER EXPLOSION.
Two Small Cars and a Protecting
Shed at Hagley Yard Wrecked
by Flareup Last Night.

Powder loaded ON two small cars
exploded in shed ut the Hagley Yards
of the du Pont Co. last night shortly
after 10 o'clock and destroyed the shed,
together with an abandoned press mill,
adjoining it.
No person was injured and the prop
erty damage was small.
The report of the explosion was I'M
usually loud and brought many anxious
inquiries from Wilmington and nearby
points. These inquiries caused such
congestion on the telephone lines that it
was not until late in the night that definite
information could be given.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
COULDN'T KEEP SCEER.
So Samuel Ferris Was Hea Willy Fined in
CITY Court Today

Samuel Ferris arraigned, before Judge
Finger in City Court this morning On a
charge Of drunkenness, was fined $40 and
costs Ferris. when arrested on the same
charge three weeks ago promised 10 re-
form, bui failed to keep his word
James L. Walker. who was held on a
similar charge, was fined 81 and costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02

As result of an inspection made Of
the Wilmington Fire Department early
in July. bv ]. H. Rowland. an engineer
Of the National Board of Fire Under
writer's. recommendations are made calling
for paid department and the malnten-
ance Of all present apparatus by the
city. with the exception of the horse
drawn steamer and hose reel Of the
Phoenix Company. The recommended
tions. while addressed to the National
Board of Underwriters Y the committee
on fire prevention and engineering stand
ards of that body. really are directed 20
City Council and all citizens of Whining
ton. because only through the sanction
and cooperation Of all can the suggestions
be carried into effect.
The suggestions carry out hints given
by Engineer Rowland when he was
making his survey of the city, and call
for the speedy substitution of the volunteer
system of fire fighting in this city by q
paid department.
One note is emphasized in the report.
There il no time specified for the estah-
liehment Of paid department the only
reference being "the earliest possible
date" Az the underwriters have asked
Continued on page 2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
STORE IMPROVEMENT.
Extensive Alterations Under Way at 919
Market Street

The building az 9l9 Market street.
through to Shipley is being dismantled
by the Joseph $. Hamilton Co, who are
understood to have the contract for
extensive improvements
AS The permit has not yet been re-
corded, no information is available
as to what is to be done, but it is under
stood that drug store is to occupy the
ground floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
FORMAL PROGRAM FOR
NOTIFICATION OF cox
Arrangements Committee in Con
ference With Governor on
Plans for Saturday.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By AsSoctated Press 10 Every Evening
Dayton Ohio, Aug, Announcement
Of the formal program next Saturday for
Governor Cox was expected following a
conference today between the nominee
and the Dayton arrangements committee.
A parade of visiting delegations is the
principal event scheduled to precede the
notification address of Senator Robinson
of Arkansas, chairman of the Democratic
convention. and the acceptance speech
of Governor Cox.
Completion of the Democratic cam
paign organization late this week, when
many leaders are expected here for con-
ferences with the Presidential nominee, is
expected, including announcement, after
approval of Governor Cox of the special
campaign committee of fifteen members
which George White, chairman Of the
national committee, is composing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
LEVI CARPENTER HURT.
Occupant of an Automobile Which
Figured in an Accident in
Philadelphia, Yesterday.

Levi Carpenter of Wilmington suf-
fered severe cuts when the automobile
in which he was riding ran into torn-up
road &c FIty-hfth street and Paschall
avenue. Philadelphia. early yesterday
Robert Fox Of Wilmington, the driver
YVES arrested, pending an investigation.
Carpenter boards at gt0 Taylor STR Of
lie eft home as usual Saturday morning
for work on Maryland avenue. and has
not been seen since by the people az the
house
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
Extensive School Improvements.

Permits have been issued to William
G. Robehn for brick and frame additions
for toilets to No school on Jefferson
abevo Second street, No 4 school, Wash
ington above Second, No l3. Union and
Seventeenth streets and No 20. Tenth and
Spruce streets The estimated costs are
rs follows. No. 3, So. $4,000; No. 4, S7.279.
No ID, So, 1900 No. 20, S., 1872 90;
total, S25,oe7.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
TURKEY WILL SIGN
TREATY On THURSDAY

Paris. Aug. , The treaty Of peace
between the Allies and Turkey will lac
signed on Thursday, according to news
p apers here Prcmiers AIillerand and
Giolitti viii hold n meeting in Savoy this
week and il IS expected that points in dis
pute between Italy and Greece relative
to Asia Minor will be adjusted soon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
W. j. Kennedy Cut BY Glass.

Walter j. Kennedy, aged "a, of ZIG
Ere nch street, driver Of the, Clover
Dairy Co slipped on milk bottle early
this morning and was cut about the wrist
lie was removed 10 the Delaware Hosp ital
in the police ambulance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Fixed by County Committee to be Held
Saturday August %,

The Democratic primaries for New
Castle county will be held on Saturday,
August %
At this time nominations for the entire
county ticket and also the selection of
delegates TO the Democratic State con-
vention will be made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
FORECAST INCREASE ~
COTTON PRODUCTION

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, Aug 2.-Inrrease af more
than a million bales IN the prospective
production % cotton over the nlica 80
WELD q month ago was forecast today 1.
the Department Of AUiculfrr f0-ti
Of I25lq.O0 bales was estimated iran
the condition If the crop au fu'r l
while ~ 500. 900 bale, Nas foreti fur
the condition juno p.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
GREEK TROOPS RESTORE
ORDER At AORIANOPLE
Turks Stunned at Presence of
Enemy: Large Numbers
Prepare to Leave.
nv As.ocia,ed Press 70 rrerr Evening


Constantinople, July n -Damad Fprid
Pasha. the grand visirr. has announced
the formation of new "a hinef composed
largely of members friendly to british
interests according 10 political observers
Damad will be minister of foreign affairs
and acting minister ~ wnr being The
only member brought over from the old
cabinet whose objections To the peace
treaty terms forced its dissolution
The Turkish newspapers announce
that the day when the irentv il signed will
he observed by the Turks generally a. n
day Of mourning The shops end rafee
will he closed as one IF tho signs Of pro-
test Definite arrangements for The dem
onRttation have not been made ss tho
exact date for the signing Of the past is
unknown.
Athens. July ~ Adrannple is quiet
at present according 20 adviees received
here. Turkish and other elements being
either Htunned nv the presence of Greek
troops in the city ur resigned tp the fate
that has come To them Large numbers
are said TO be preparing tn leave Adrinno-
pie The Greeks are restoring civil adj
mlnlatfatlon IN Homr cases retaining
Turkish officials. and telegraph service
between AdrIauaple and the outside world
is being resumed
The work of rounding MP prisoners, who
for the most part arc officers or regular
soldiers. continues. Greek troops are
encampcd IN open stretches Of country
about Adrlanople and have taken pos
session Of aviation fields recently used by
the French II is reported they are finding
large numbers Of German and Austrian
rifles and cannon in the city
Jafar Tavar, Turkish commandment ut
Adrianople. who was arrested this week
is informed in a frame dwelling in the
suburb Of Karagatch King Alexander IL
IN Adrianople and is reported to be buy
ing large number of carpets woven in
that city.
Athens. Aug l-Colonel Jafar Tavar,
the Turkish insurgent leader in Thrace.
who IS being removed to Athens, is being
well treated by his Grecian eaptors He
is IN good health but is experiencing periods
of depression partly due to the manner
in which he was deserted by fellow of
ficers, who. when he fell from his horse.
abandoned him senseless by the roadside
and made their escape
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
c. l.. u. Sugar Sale Continues.

The Central Labor Union continued its
sugar sale in Irish-Amerioan hall. this
morning with only six barrels of the
original 30 left. As high as 80 pounds is
being sold to one purchaser, where de-
sired
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
GENERAL ObRtGON To
MOVE AGAINST REBELS
Established Headquarters at Man.
zanillo; Mexican Elections
Quiet.
Bt Associated Press TO Every Evening

nv Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Los Angeles. Calf Aug General
Alvaro 0bregon. chief If the military
forces II Mexico, has established head
quarters ut Manraniiln scfport on the
WRIST coast of Mexico and will personally
direct the movement 1T evpeditionarv
forces 70 be sent against Governor
Canttl, according u advices here today
San Diego. Calf. Aug Members Of
Russian colony at Guadalupe on the
highway between Tia lllHna and Ensenada
Lower California. have been impressed
into the service ~ tho ARMY If Governor
EanttI to assist in the transportation ~
rifle and machine gun ammunition from
Mrxirali To Esnenada, where troops If
the Mexican de facto government are
expected ~ land in 2 movement against
Cantu. according % reports here today
Mexico CITY. Aug. Only few minor
disorders marked the congressional eler-
tions throughout Mexico today Details
Of the result arc not available but there
were indications that the Liberal Constitu-
iionelists or government party were vie-
turiunF
An urgent request for the postponemeut
Of the presidential elections for NJ least
three months has been wired to Provisional
President dc Ia Huerta bv Fstaban Cantu.
governor II Lower California according
to advices received bv the newspaper
Excelsior The dispatch states Governor
Gantu declares that elections held pre-
maturelg would he regarded by he people
ms n means for imposing single president
ial candidate upon the country He II said
tn declare that the recent tragic death
Of President Carranza was an additional
reason for postponlng the selection Of
new chief executive.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
CITY GIVEN FINAL
WARNING ABOUT
FIRE PROTECTION
Underwriters Want Paid Depart
mcnt Established at Earliest
Possible Date.
CRITICISE PRESENT WAYS
Observation-Disclosures
FIRE UNDERWRITERS
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS

The National Board Of Fire
Underwriters as result of an In
vestipation of the fire fighting
conditions in this city has rendered
the following report on the loda'
status which results really in an
ultimatum to City Council and
citizens in general. The four rec
concentrations made are rs follows:
I. Establishment of paid fire
department at earliest possible
date.
2. That the city must maintain
ell present apparatus with the en-
ception Of the horse drawn steamer
and reel Of the Phoenix Company.
J. That the steamer and auto
combination Of the Friendship
Company must be retained in ser
vice either at the Friendship house
or at some central location like
Phoenix station.
4. That an ordinance must be
passed providing for fire inspection
by fire department to be enforced
BY Council and citizens committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02

PLAY house ~ fumncr and Roman
Queen Jes Gail Me lgm
kiaito Bonds ~ Love
Majestic THE World tud Nit 81 Ifr
savoy ~ Outhful Fnlly p"
victory Mother
strand 49," More DEADLY rhan fIr Mac
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT

how utterly impossible il is for you
TO make known what YOU want TO
sell OF what YOU want 10 buy with
out using the Want 40 columns OF
Every Evening" Everybody in
Wilmington and IN the surround
ing country viii read your Want
Ad n ~ y printed here
The cost oi delivering YOUR mes
sage 10 these manv thousands is
SINAI indeed a. compared with the
large measure benefit and profit
YOU viii get IN return
/ PHONE
TWO I.WO-HllNDRED
a. :" Y Want Al raker
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02

TO prevent bottle famine return empties
promptly. Clover Dairy Co.-Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02

Certified milk for infants Clover Derry
Co.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-02
Weather Forecast

By Associated Press % Every Evcu.ng
Was ington Aug. = Forecast Cor Dra-
wal
Fair tonight and Tuesday moderate I.ul.
pcrature. gentle northwest Winds
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-24
JUST abO.,

6Dtss. s-s% tt-v
the storm moved littie l.. 20
leaving trail up the hill. =. ne top or
which II gradually spent its force
Some of the antics OF the storm are
almost unbelievable. 1t picked up
cook shack at the fIoh ranch. carried
it across the field. tore II to pieces
ad scattered it broadcast over ths
ground The roof was carried lit
te further where it WAS wrapped
around a telephone 10 e. The pole
was pulled up and fell by the roadside
The Holt kitchen suffered destruction
and gransry was turned over. At the
Reed place the storm picked up a
large shed carried it high in the air,
shook it to pieces and scattered it
along the creek bed.
People residing in that vicinity
watched the progress of the storm
from points of vantage and in many
cases 1t passed directly over them,
but too high to do any damage. II is
impossible to accurately describe the
damage resuftir. rom the Storm for
it must be seen To. be appreciated.
Telephone lines are down in every
direction from Greenwood.
The running sesrs of Wagon at
the Holt farm was left south of the
wood pile with the tongse pointing
south: after the storm il was found
some distance north OF the wood Diie
with the tongue pointing north The
wood was not disturbed in the least It
was indeed fortunate that no one was
hurt during the fury of the eyciore.
The wind was followed with To-
riac hail storm. which covered the
Hardscrabble district in some places
a loot deep. but the hail was soft and
small an dii not seem to do Much
INJURY to the crops.
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Late Feed Crops May
Be Sown in June. or
July and Still Make

There Is time yet TO sow feed crops.
Last year Mr. Mitchell near Fort
Collins sowed his heei heid 10 eaiS
after the worms took the heets and
obtained a yied of 60 bushels to the
acre. besides 1ot of excellent straw
that was used for feeding purposes
The oats were sown July and the
crop weighed 30 pounds to the bushel
Two years ago nr. Griffith of Mont
rose planted Russian suntiower seed
July II and got Weld OF Is 10 is tons
of silage TO the acre. Frost came
before the crop ripened but il made
good teed,
Three years ago near Fort Collins.
Sudsm grass sown tho last week iR
Juas on dry land gave a good y 'eld a.
hay.
Last year the writer plants corn
July 15 and got roasting ears before
frost came.
This shows what late planting viii
sometimes do. and farmers who have
soil that is in rood condition and will
need feed should continue to SOW rs
late as conditions will warrant. Frost
may get the crop but IL II Is harvested
will make feed and be better than n
snow bank next winter.--R. w. Clark.
Colorado Agricultural College.
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A union MASS MEETING
OF all Legal Voters School District No. School District
No. Will Be Held the Methodist Church Oh Tuesday,
June 2oth 1890 P. M.

This meeting will finally determine
whether these two school districts
shall be united into one large. stroHg
district Every taxpayer and legal
voter should come to this meeting and
vote for his decision in the matter.
Remember it will take two-thirds OF
all the ballots cast to make the union
of the two districts possible; one vote
short of two-thirds majority means
that the union is loss and the two dis
tricts will remain separate.
Set your dates ahead and reserve
the evening OF June 90 for the casting
of the ballot which will mean so much
for the children of this community.
Have you stopped to think that
large majority OF the peop:e who are
advocating this unior eifher have no
children going TO school or their chii-
dren will soon be through school. 30
that II stands TO reason they have no
lax to grind" and they are advocating
II from a purely educational view. and
for what they believe will he for the
best interests OF the children in the
community.
against the union:
1-That the boys wili hasse to take
military drfli and wear a Uniform We
find that very few boys try to shirk
the military drill; that if teaches
them TO walk we'll stand ny Straight
er, helps develop the muscles ans
eradicates certain tendencies o. so-a~
TO have round shoulders narrnw
chests. develops the lungs By the sei-
ting up physical exercises. teaches
boys discipline and develops organize
ticn- and trains bows tn handle ir~t
small groups and then large groups
of boys a. they aunin hi=aer rank M
office.
THAT the girls OF District No :
viii have 10 dress more -xfravaganiis
when they come 10 the Canon CITY
high school Evidently those VITO
present this argument haven't visited
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the Canon City high school IL they
had they would see that there is a
rule enforced among the girls that
they must conform to certain restric-
lions In dress, so as to avoid the very
argument the objectors have raised
viz extravaganza in dress The
school board sends & notice to the
parents of each of the Eighth grade
girls when they graduate that the
girls are required to dress plainly.
and gives them rules of dress for
girls. Those rules are slsn always
published in the Canon City papers.
and Will be published again this week.
Can any reasonable person say
that the people of Dristrict No. 8 are
discriminated against when they at
tend the churches and sunday schools
IN Canon City or when they 20 to the
banks. or to the stores or to the post
0ffiee or 10 the lodges. OF to the pic
fure shows. or in the case of electric
light or teiephone service?
When a business man or profes-
sioDal man chooses To reside on the
his Office or business house on the
south side OF the river. No: he rents
4 store OF an office in Canon City and
then advertises for all the people of
The community. regardless of where
they live. 10 come to his place of bust
tfess. Does he discriminate and say
that the people on one side of the
river are better than the other2 No.
ne says they are all equally good IN
him as long a. they do business with
him
Then why shoaid We expect a
school teacher TO say that he or she
Is goins io favor sny set OF children
because Of the location in which thes
reside You win snd that the old river
line Will be forgotten. and we will all
SAY inside Of two years: We were
Foolish not to have united these dis
sficfs years ago"
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Yellowstone
Park Specials on
: the Rie Grande

Two large touring parties bound for
the Yellowstone National Park and
the Pacific coast are expected 10 pass
through Canon City over the ID. 4 ~
c. road this week. but the exact time
or eheir arrival here is no- known.
N Ame Jean Express touring party.
new being assembleu AZ the East and
bound for the Yellowstone National
park. are expected 10 pass through
here Wednesday afternoon This VIII
e the rrs, OF two such excursions be
ing arranged by the express compnR
A week from today a Mrs. ]. "
Elliott touring party from 9@'
liam Ala. travelling ON special traia
and CON rising more than POO per
sons WIZ arrive here en- route 10 the
western portal of the Yellowstone
National park Later the party will
proceed to Seattle San Francisco and
Los Angeles.