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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
P. GRECO, CONVICT,
MAKES SUCCESSFUL
DASH FOR LIBERTY
Escaped From Workhouse Road
Gang While Working Near
Falkland, Yesterday.
PRISONERS RAISE
FUND FOR SEARCH

Peter Grieco. % years old, a convict al
the workhouse, formerly of S32 Wilder
street, Phila delphla. escaped while work
ing with a road gang along the h. Il o.
railroad near Falkland about noon YES
terday. He was serving a tive-year SEN
tence for an assault on young girl In this
city about four wears ago and had about
Is months of his term TO serve. 1t Is
suspected that he was aided In his success
full break for liberty
Among the officials of the workhousH
Grieco had been considered a trustwort
prisoner. A month ago he was made wat
carrier IN one of the prison road gar,
which work outside of the prison walls
under guard. Yesterday his absence from
the gang was soon noticed, but II was sup
posed he had gone for water until he failed
to appear within a reasonable length OF
time The alarm was then spread by
Prison Guard Watstasky, who was IN
The wOrkhouse officials took steps at
once for his recapture. Chief OF Police
George Black was notified and the alarm
was spread to nearby cities and towns.
Warden Plummer started out this
morning to hunt the man. Il am back on
my old JOB lpostotfice Inspector he
remarked, when he left the city, and IN
going to ind Greco Whether the ward
en- had any d. nite lie he i'd not state
Indignation among the prison inmates,
particularly the Italians and members
of the prison honor group, the warden
said. ran high. A meeting of the prisoners
was held yesterday afternoon and fund
Of $3.50 WIS raised by voluntary contrlbu-
tions from among them to assist in the
apprehension of GRECO. OF this they offer
ed S400 as a reward for the man capture
and the remainder to help defray the ex-
penses of the search.
An appeal was made 10 all former in
mates of the workhouse 10 lend their assist
arce IN capturing the man who had broken
aIth with the warden and his fellow prison.
ars. The Italian prisoners called on their
fellow countrymen in particular 10 help
IN the search. The warden today furnish
ID Every Evening with list OF the sub
>cribers 10 the fund
GRECO Is the second man to escape
from the workhouse during the past eight
DAYS, actually in the past four months \
week ago yesterday Andrew Albrogini,
supposed TO be demented, got away and Is
still missing -Four months ago a prisoner
named Purdy broke away, but was caught
in Virginia. we don't feel that this Is
bad record, Plummer said today. Last
year there were % escapes, while in the
last four months there have been only two
Both Of these men s~ere under guard, doing
road work The county needed men on
the roads and we have supplied some. In
the last month these men have brought
the workhouse a revenue OF SO, ,592. 90,
about half Of which has been paid to their
families
Plummer said none OF those working
without guard supervision have attempted
to escape. A gang Of 25 Is now engaged
without guard supervision, on road work
near Newark
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
COUNTRY'S POPULATION To
BIZ ANNOUNCED IN OCTOBER

By Associated Press 60 Every Evening
Washington, Aug / Population of
nearly one third Of the Ii, lS6 cities and
other Incorporated places Of the United
States has been announced by tie Census
Bureau -Four months have elapsed since
tahulation Of enumerators schedules
began and the FIRST population announce
ment made Orders have been ISSUED t.
speed up this work IN order to permit an
nouncement OF the cOuntrN's S total Dopn-
latlUn in October
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
BAKER CONGRAT TULATES
KNIGHTS of COLL LUMBUS
Splendid Work" of Organization
During War Mentioned by
War Secretary.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening


New York. Aug General Allen.
commanding the American army of occu-
patton in Germafy. has been designated as
the American representative at the dedi-
cation of the knights Of Columbus statue
of General Lafayette at Metz on August p
A telegram 10 this effect from Secretary, of
War Baker was read At today session Of
the knights annual convention Mr.
Baker congratulated the organization for
it's splendid work
A detailed report rs 10 what the knights
did with the s39, 769. 95S collected for wei
fare work during the war was made by
the supreme board of directors
A total of S21 SIG. 467 was spent on
camp, community and employment activi-
tics in this country and S50O3 613 IN
foreign countries
A total Of 81 0O0, COO remains for other
educational work after accounting for
nearly 81. .OOO,0OO which has been devoted
10 scholarships low overhead charges
the report said. had allowed the knights
to continue their program without resort
ing to another campaign for funds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
TURKS OPEN OFFENSIVE
AGAINST GREEKS IN ASIA
Battle Line Extends Along 90
Mile Front on Bagdad
Railroad.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Constantiuople, Aug. 3-Turkish
nationalist forces opened bitter offensive
against the Greeks alorg a GO mile front
~ Asia Minor Monday, the battle line
extending aIorg the Bagdad Railroad
westward
Greek forces IN Anatolia are being rein
forced from Thrace and in conjur ction
with British detachnents have advanced
eastward from Ismid 70 Adabazar The
Greeks and British probably will counter
against the Turkish action IN the Smyrna
district with movements Of their forces
through Anatolian and Black Sea ports
thus takirg railways and occupying all
strategic points
Izzet Pasha. former grand vizier has
been commissioned BY the Sultan govern
meut to 20 10 a. CORA aud attempt 70
reconcile the natioualists
Desperate attacks agaiast Greek forces
which have advar ced beyond their area
nf occupation were made on sunday by
Turkish Nationalist forces at Simax.
about 40 miles northeast of Smrvfa
The action lasted "a hours and the Greeks
were obliged to retreat, having lost 30
dead and 100 wounded They were rot
pursued
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
ONE COW IN EIGHT
HAS TUBERCULOSIS
According to Official Tests Made
Throughout the State During
the Month of July.

Cattle examined in this State by the
tuburcuir test during the month of July
totalled S2S These belonged to 81
separate herds, which are thus seen to
average between IL and l3 individuals
TO each herd
OF the entire number examined. los
proved to be ''reactors, as infected
cattle are termed, percentage of slightly
over II. This ratio. indicating the free
dom from the taint in seven out of every
eight cows, is considered favorable one,
in view of the fact that the test has not
been Systematically applied hitherto.
The August figures will cover much
larger number of tests and il will be n
matter of much interest 10 note how
the comparison holds up.
That every eighth COW, in the average
saffected with bovine tuberculosis is thus
seen TO be q matter of public concern. as
"cctlng its supply of milk. and the
18th authorities believe iustifies the
tinuance of the work. despite the
protest of certain owners at the outset
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
PEACHES ROLL IN, BUT
PRICES ARE STILL UP
Jersey Curb Market Offers To
natoes at Lower Figures; Other
Produce Rules Firm.

Peaches are rollong into the Whining
tor markets, but at present retail prices
do not attract many purchasers. House
wives, who know the workings Of the re-
tail produce market, evidently are buying
only for table Use. delaying purchase Of
larger quantities for preserving till they
are more plentiful, consequently cheaper
Peaches in - baskets are offered for 81
but II can be said for them that they are
high grade fruit and in hard condition.
Atractice peaches, red and yellow and
mellow for eating, are bringing 80 and
30 cents a quarter peck, or 20 cents i
quart.
Lima beans are plentiful at 35 cents a
quarter peck, but have not many takers
at this price Potatoes are 20 and % cents
a quarter; cantaloupes 10 70 Is cents
each, and cucumbers may be bought az
cheaply as q cent apiece
Oranges range from 80 10 IS cents q
dozen. Bananas are 80 u 50 cents. Good
eating apples, yellow, or red-striped,
bring 25 cents quarter peck. Plums are
few AZ Is cents & box. Fine yellow Uears
are quoted at 25 cents quarter, which Is
q slight falling of IN price frOrp last week
Onions are 10 cents quarter, huckle
berries 30 cents a box IN limited quantI-
ties; corn averages 30 cents Il dozen, and
spring chicken i 50 " j5 cents d pound
These prices are seen in the general
stalls and curb stands
The Jersey farmers curb market on
Walnut street offers tomatoes at 40 to
65 cents q 81 basket, considerable drop
from the 65 70 Is prices Of two days Egg
They are coming IN strong, as are potatoes,
which bring from 90 cents 10 sI.25
basket.
Eating apples, rather scarce here at
present, sell for 75 cents baskct up.
Sauash is 35 cents basket, cucumber
40 70 30, egg plant, which is seen in larger
quantities, 81 TO 81 25 a basket, cabbages
80 cents, onions 81, and green peppers
40 to 90 cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
DOLLAR DAY" FILLS
STORES WITH BUYERS
Hundrees of Real Bargains Find
Ready Takers Among
the Shoppers.

Women are so thick on Market street
today that n fellow can't think, said a
man whose business causes him 10 be on
the streets much OF the time What (
the ruckIIss -
Dollar Day." his friend answered
terselv
HIM And the ladies are all anxious to
spend a dollar, huh?"
Not at all. " said the friend They re
out to save dollar. If they do a little
shopping while this sale is on, they Il save
one, all right; maybe more"
Fair weather, not too warm, helped 10
bring out the women this morning for
Nllmlngton's big reduction sale BY 10
O'Clock the center Of the city was NOV
ing picture show OF femininity The pave
ment in front Of many store window was
blocked, and the entrance TO many a
store was packed with eager shoppers.
Inside the stores the scene recalled Christ
mas times, though the character OF the
goods displayed was, of course, different.
Its too early in the day TO judge the
results of the drive" the manager of one
big store said. But you see the crowds
They are coming in just as fast as they
can. If this keeps up, this years Dollar
DAYS will be record-breakers.
Another store manager sized up the
situation as follows: II don't think the
crowds viii be as big this year as in past
years, but there viii doubtless be more
buying When Dollar Day was iaaugurated
women swarmed into the stores large
ly out OF curiosity. To tell the truth, they
seemed a little suspicious. But their sus-
picions were soon allayed. You can I
fool the women on goods. They know
by looking AT them, and by handling them,
whether they are bargains or not
Take those underyests on the table
over there whereall those women are Three
for dollar Those women know they are
getting real bargain. Otherwise thew
wouldn't buy them. They know that on
other DAYS they will have to pay as much
as 20 per cent higher for them
Is II true that you sell many articles
81 cost" another manager was asked
More than that We sell some goods at
an actual loss Of two or three cents But
counting all the stuff that is sold at the
end Of the day, If We break even we are
satisfied. We figure that the advertising
we have had repavs us for any actual loss
sustained by cutting prices THIS * the one
day We forgot profits and give the shoppers
the benefit
MANY man will go home tonight 70
ma that ms whe has stocked up with
shirts, underwear, collars and ties for
HIM. Good working shirts are offered at
two for dollar. Underwear can be had a.
cheaply As for neckties, you can buy them
as low as four for dollar
In the wonen's and childrens' lines
house gowns, embroidered shirt-waists
and working gowns find numerous pur-
chasers at 81 In addition, there are
women $ and childrens shoe. OF canvas
and leather girls dresses, and many vari-
eties Of cloth at a dollar yard, 70 mention
only d few Of a hundred genuine bargains
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
ALLEN LEADING IN BA>SAs.

Topeka. Kan Aug / Return, from
Yesterdays Statewide pr,mar, elrctiou
indicate that United States senator
Charles Curtis. Governor Henry ] Allen.
and all the present C0ngressmcu are
leading their respective opponents
Governor Allen MAS opposed for the Re
lpublican nomination BY George Snow If
Oakland. who sald he expected the farm
labor vote because he himself bad been
a farmland Curtis had As his opponent
for denomination John \ Edwards II
Eureka
The only Democratic contest MAS for the
Gubernatorlal nomination. " hlch IS sought
hy Jonathan Davis Of Bronson. " ;.
HYATT Of Parsons, O o. Potts of Michita
and O T Wood of Liberal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
PUSEY & JONES ENDS
GOVERNMENT PROGRAM
Last Boat of the Order of Ia, the
Shelter Island, Delivered to
Uncre Sam.

The steamship Shelter Island was
formally delivered by the Pusev & Jonc.
Co. o. the United States Shipping Board,
Emergency Fleet Corporation on Mon
day
This is the last vessel Of IA which were
building al the Local plant of the Pusey Il
Jones Go and commandcered by the
Emergency Fleet Corporation on August
;, 1917
The program comprised Six vessels Of
1000 tons dead weight capacity and eight
oi 4 800 tons The first was launched on
December 10, 1917 The vessels are all
cargo carriers and number oi them werc
ia service between thus country and
Europe dunnE the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
Washington. Aug / American prop
TWELFTH WARD DEMOCRATS.
viii Hold Ratification Meeting in Their
Hall Tomorrow Evening

Democrats of the Tw elfth ward Will
meet ia Labor l.yce,lm Hall du pont street
between Fourth and FIFTH, at SO a clock
tomorrow mght when the Democratic
national ticket Wlll be ratified aud steps
will be taken to register 1ll the Democratic
voters IN the ward previous 10 the DE
mocTattG primaries
CITY Otncilmnn John ] MURRAY will
preside, and Stat Chairman Henry Il
lsaacs, County Chairman Ehen Is
frBzcr. CITY Chairman Timothy ]
Mooney state Senator Thomas 4 Gurlu-
lcy, Representative John Muvena and
Councimau Murray will make addresses
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
DEMAND NATIONAIIZATION
or MINES OF THE WORLD

Is, Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Geneva Aug 3 Resolutions declar-
ng for the naturalization Or socialza-
ton Of mnes were unanimously adopted bv
the miners congress in session here TO-DAY
British delegates said miners Of their
country were ready 10 call general strike
10 enforce naturalization
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
AGAINST VOL STEAD ACT,
FOR IRISH REPUBLIC
These Planks Feature in Platform
of New York State
Democrats.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening

Saratoga Springs, Y 7. Aug THE
final session Of the unofficial Democratic
state convention was called 10 order bv
Permanent Chairman John X Sague at
II 2s this morning and the platform pre-
sented BY the drafting committee
Modification Of the Eolstead prohibi-
tien enforcement act. recognition Of the
Irish republic, affirmation Of faith y the
national Democratic platform and en-
dorsement Of the nonInations Of Cox and
Roosevelt, enthusiastic commendaton Of
Governor Smiths administration, crea-
ton OF an executive budget system, a
four years term for governor belief in the
principle of direct primaries. home rule
for cities and state development Of hydro
electric power are the principal piankS Of
the platform.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
ITALY AND ALBANIA
SIGN AGREEMENT

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, Aug 4 The agreement that
has been pending between Italy and Al
bania has finally been signed, il is an
nnunced in an exchange telegraph dis
patch from Rome, quoting an Avlona
message Italy, il is stated, renounces
both Cape Lingyetta and Cape Trefer ii.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
GORE FAR BEHIND IN
OKLAHOMA ELECTION
Anti-League and War Record Of
Blind Senator Seems 10 Have
Defeated Him
BY Associated Press 10 Every EVENING

Oklahoma City Okla Aug Tn
official returns in YESTERDAY Statc-v IL
primary give Scotf Ferris i hlc lcad oyer
Senator Thomas p core rht Demo
cratic contest for The nomination Tor
United States Senator
This Vas the principal cou;tst liI .>,er-
days primaries Ferris who S uau -.ure-
sentative from the Sixth District uaje
an issue ei Cores VAR record ana hs
opp Sltlon - the President cd the lcag.r
Il Nations
Women voted for he tirSf tine u iu
Oklahoma State election Congress ci,a'
nominees Werr chosen in the eight dis
tricts OF the State. and in The Ei1hth D.>-
trlet a special election was on fofll thcu0-
expired term of the late Representative
T. T. Morgan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS
REDUCE WORKING FORCES
y Associates Press % Every Evening

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
New York, Aug 4 Several clothing
manufacturers here todnN reported So
ductlon IN their working forces because of
lack of orders and general conditions IN
the trade Schwartz and JatFe, Inc. en-
ploying more than 1000 workers, an
nounccd that - per cent of their employ
& were ordered not to report today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
ILLINOIS MINERS ARE
RETURNING To WORK
Assnclattd Pr.ss 80 ENery Eventng

By Associated Press SO Every Evening
Springfield. I'll Aug Mines IN
eNerl district IN Illinois are either back
al work or are gong back to work. ac-
cording the a statement today by PreSi-
dent Frank Harrington of the llhnois
Miners Union Normal production should
he reached by he first If next week. MIR
Harrington sand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
YOUNG BOY HURT.
Michael Tyrawski Has Foot Mashed by
an Automobile.

Michael Tyrawski, 6 years old, had his
foot severely hurt this morning near has
home, 1902 Lobdell street He was play
ing IN the street aud ran from behind a
wagon standing along the curb, directly
against moving automobile. lie was
knocked down aud the machine ran over
his foot The driver, Richard Hopkins,
picked up the boy and rushed him 70 the
Delaware Hospital.
An X-Fay examination was taken there
~ determine how badly the bones Of the
foot are injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
y. J. PIMM HOME.
Injured Ball Player. Better, Releas ed
From Homeopathic Hospital.

Francis J Pimm, the ballplayer who wac
hit on the head by pitched ball while at
bat in game at Second and Clayton streets
last Tuesday evening, was discharged
Clayton street
The injury 70 his head was very severe
and at one time il was feared that an
operation would be necessary An X-ray
examination showed that he was suffer
ing from fractured skull and clot Of
blood was resting on his brain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
MRS. FRED DAZZLING DEAD.
She Expired This Morning. Leaving
-Four Weeks Old Child.

Mrs Stella DAZZLING fnee Powell died
at 10 O'Clock this morning at her home,
1923 Lancaster avenue. She is survived
by her husband, Frederick DAZZLING. and
q four-wecks-old baby. The funeral ar
rangements were not completed this
morning,
Leonard A Downs, two-year-old son
Of William q. and Jennie X Downs Of
Lewes,. died yesterday Funeral services
will be held on Friday afternoon at 230
at the home Of his parents
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
REFUSED TO DRINK
SO Cipricki is Alleged to Have Assaulted
Juseie

Court this morning with assault and bat
terry on Bennie Tuscie at Sixteenth and
Claymont streets, was fined s25.
Cipricki is alleged 10 have attacked
Tuscie when the latter refused TO take
drink with him
Sergeant Devonish made the arrest
after chase Of three squares.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
SHAW UNABLE TO APPEAR.
Smith Automobile Assault Ease COntin-
ued Until September z.

The case Of George W Smith Of Elkton.
Md, arraigned ia City Court this morning
on, charge Of assault and battery on
Robert Shaw, was continued until sep
tember 7, because Of Shaw 5 inability 10
appear in court, due to his injuries Smith
was the driver Of the ear, which Is alleged
to ha We struck Shaw near Thirtieth and
Market streets over month ago AT
that time the case was continued until
today, because of the seriousness Of
Shaw injuries. Smith is out on bail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
ASH HARDING FOR HELP.
Appeal Made for Assistance in Securing
Suffrage Ratification.
! Associated Press 70 Every Eveninl

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Marion. Ohio Aug 4 Another appeal
for help 10 secure ratification Of the
suffrage amendment BY Tennessee was
brought to Senator Harding today by
Mrs Abbey Scott Baker. political chair
man Of the National Womans Party
Wayne h Wheeler, general counsel for
the Anti-Saloon League also saw Senator
Harding but SAID If was only a personal
call
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
FIRST SHIP OF NEW COMPANY
SAILS FOR GERMAN PORT
sssotiatcl Press to Eycry E1enns

~ tsNtNlaItN f-Its9 70 tFVty NFVHINk
New York, Aug The steamship
susquehanna the first ship Of the recent
II organized United States Mail Steam
ship Company : line. left here today for
Bremen and Danzlg The Susquehanna-
formerly the North German iluyd steam
ship Rheln, carried more than 500 pas
sengers, the majority second and third
class
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-04
BRADFORD. OHIO, WIPED
OUT Bl FIRE. MILLION LOSS

by Associated Press to Every EVENING
Dayton, Ohio. Aug 4 Bradford, 4
railroad center northwest ~ this city
was completely wiped ont by FIRE TODAY.
entaIlng a less Of sl0OO,oOO, according
to reports received here.