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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
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AUSTRALIA SMITTEN
 BY SPEEDING FEVER.

This country contracted the sneed- way fever in 1915. although 1t hsd . slight touch in 1909 when the Indianan- ciis, Los Angeles. Playa del Rey and Aianta courses were built. Only In- uianapolis survived fsl4 hovever but four years later tracks were buii, in chicago. Minneapolis Omaha Des Moines. Sioux City. New York, Tacoma. and Providence. The next year the uniontown. Pa. Cincinnati and Ascot Park. in Los Angeles. were openAd unsuccessful attempts were made 10 ruiid courses in Detroit. Philadelphfa. Fittsburg and Columbus. C.. in 1915 and
 i9l6 Or these courses only Indianap- oits. Uniontown. New York. Cincinnati.
 Tacoma and Ascot Park have staged
 races. while Chicago. Des Moines and.
 omaha have been dismanfled. The "af
 tack of 1915 resulted fro rnthe co. GOO
 attendance at the Indiana polls rAca of'
 1914 Now Australia has the fever
 following successful race meet in! sydney. the New Zealand Free Lance ' ing editoriaily: .@The recent meet Ing at the Victoria Park race course.
 sydney. proved that this class of sport has attraction for the Australian pub-
 lie. for some fs.000 people paid to wit
 ness the racing. The ex-Nelbourne- sydney motor car record A. ". Turner.
 won the big event. the race for stock fsaIS, covering 1] miles Tn -yS minutes 24-5 seconds. winning $500. Another important event decided was the Aus traiian notorcycle cham mpionship. which was carried off by New South wales rider. ". Thomas. the distance. 1924
 miles. being neRotiated in i1 minutes
 n i-5 seconds. An Australian made
 car ran third in two events. and gives
 pvomise of better things to come in
 this direction. The meeting va sueh financial success that there is taily of constructing a proper motor speed-
 way nesr Sydney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

F. M. Pittman. of the Pittman Motor Co.,, left last night for Shrevepors. 1a.. and intends coming back with a string of Bour-Davis cars. He has ordered fifteen seven-passenger models and is taking a run down to the factory to see that they are shipped at once. The factory has promised to let him have them immediately
 Ground is being broken for the
 new building of the Cruse- Crnv-
 ford Manufacturing Co.,, right
 across the street from their present
 building. When the building Is conn
 pleted, Cruse- Crawford will have
 n handsome new place to show the
 Stephens Salient Six and the Nnt-
 ionaI Sextette.
 The Saunders brothers are all set for the opening of their new garage street. The "drive-it- yourself win be when a person can l.nt Ford car and drive it away himself. Naturally, he drives it back, too.
 The rise in Ford prices last week created quite a stir in Ford circles. No one was more surprised than the deal- CTS, none of whom had an inkiing that such a thing was even contemplated.
 H. B. OdeTfE handsome new Packard garage at Magnolia avenue
 and Sycamore street is completed
 with the exception of. the show
 room which is to he decorated be-
 fore the cars are put out on dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
CALIFORNIA SHOWS THAT GOOD ROADS
 PRECEDE THE AUTO
Golden States Highway System Places It at Top In Motor
 Vehicles
5. Aa.siassd rrss.

Los Angeles, Calf, March 6.--Alm ost coincident with the announcemnt that California has nearly $70.000,000 avail able for paved highway construction in 1920 is the official tabulation of motor vehicles for the United States showing that the Golden State leads all others in automobiles in proportion to population. California, with 4ss.4ss motor vehicles has one to each 5.e per sons in the state.
 This distinction formerly was held by Iowa, with Nebraska second. Last year. however, California gained ill., 600 over the previous year in registra- tions, percentage of 4e.2. This brought California from seventh place to first, leaving Iowa in second place.
 This situation is claimed by good roads boosters to prove their contention that the highway is parent of the auto mobile. Automobile enthusiasts have contended that the rapid increase in the use of automobiles forced the build ing of good highways, but the history of highways and autos in California as evidenced by official figures indi- cates that automobiles follow good roads rather than the reverse.
 When California, years ago. began systematic construction of a state highways system it was argued by many thar the travel would not justify the expense. Time proved that the trav- el increased as roads were developed and today the state finds itself with more automobiles in use per capita than any other section of the United States and with more millions appro- priated for the construction of more highways than any other state in the Union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
LAND LUBBERS NEED
 A SET OF SIGNALS

If you call your machine boat as many do.S why not be consistent and run 1t like boat7
 John II. Lapp of Lorraine, O., who osptatps lake steamer and pilots Q land boat. makesrthis suggestion:
 Why don't automobile owners adopt some system of signals to let each other know what the fellow ahead intends to do? You would save lot of accidents If you knew by set sig nal whether the man ahead Of you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
Expert Says Brakes of
 Car Need Attention

U has been said that s2 per cant 2, aeeidents occurring today could he 'vOaoed by proper care of brakes.
 ma,as,- tne brakes are out of sight and demand. The first orincinIe z, .ae inspection. DAAe
 For the information of motorists . serosnized expert has prepared the loHowing tahulation showing the pron- CT performance of cars at different speeds when the bfaking power is 100 per cent:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

wanted to tack from starboard to port or stop or back up.
 When a boat wants to go ahead i. gives two blasts of the whistle. When f wants to back up or stop, it give three blasts"
 We might wear a sailor suit and carry an anchor and hauser. to let tn ether fellows know we're initiated Ian. salts. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

Taking as its inspiration a suggestion of Blarco Ibanez the spahish novelist. the Bronx Society of Art and Science has decided to erect . memorial in honor Of Edeer Allen Poe. whose cot York, Seror Ibanex visited recently. The Spanish wrfter started the fund with contribution Of s1eo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

For use in steel plants a Pennsylvan- ian has invented a car that is mounted on regular railroad tracks and with body that carries molten metal and keeps it hot. pouring it out when de- sired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
Military Roads in Hawaii
By Associated Prss

Honolulu, T. H., February 5.--Expendl- ture of $50o0,009 by the United States army for military roads on the Island of Oahu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

Deposits of Ignite. similar to the brown coal of Germany, but of less heating value. have been discovered in Denmark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07
THREE

has been recommended to the war depart ment by Major General C. c. Morton, commanding the Hawaiian department. according to the generals announcement at a recent Chamber of Commerce din- ner. Tn conformation of recent reports. he said. 1t was the intention of the de partment to station full division oi soldiers or the island. ''It is for youf protection, for the protection of the that we are devoting SO much thought and money to strengthen this far outpos of our country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-07

India has the most beggars of any country in the world
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15

ache pans in the side, liver, kidney
trouble or rheumatism, can be most slc-
cessfully treated by the famous herbal
stomach medicine, Plant Juice, now being
introduced here at The Miller Drug
Store. No 404-406 Market Street. This
truly remarkable preparation IS peculiar
combination Of wonderful effectiveness,
manufactured from medicinal roots, bsrks,
berries and blossoms which are gathered
especially for i.
That Plant Juice IS bearing out the
reputation established for It IN other
cities. il Is only necessary TO read the
statements Of local people who have been
restored to health after they thought
there was no relief
MIR. " iiiaGn n Young OF No 500
Poplar street, well-known resident OF
Wilmington and eInploye Of large local
concern, recently stated
plant Juice has made new man oil
me after had been suffering for years;
was almost nervous wreck and my
entire system was out OF order ] had no
annette whatever, was troubled with gas,
my kidneys were affected and | had ter
rible pans n my back | could not sleep
a night and got so weak that | could
hardly get about; ] would shake like an
would almost drive me crazy. ] heard 80
much about Plant Juice and the good IT
was dong in Our city that / decided to
give II a trial Ii certainly was wonderful
il my case for II has restored me 10 perfect
health ! have no more trouble with my
kidneys or bladder, sleep like child at
night and It has toned my nervous sys-
tenn up / have fine appetite and am
looking so well that all OF MY friends are
renlarking about it After trying ever SO
many so-called cures, Plant Juice was
the only one to relieve me am glad %
have the opportunity 70 give thus public
statement for Plant Juice"
The Plant Juice Man Is at The Miller
Drug Store. 404-406 Market street, where
be is daily meeting the local public aud
Introducing and explaining I'll merits Of
this remedy Free samples gwen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
REPUBLICANS DECLINE
RARD|NG-COX DEBATE
Senator Does Not Regard 1t as in
Keeping With Presidential
Campaign Proprieties.

On board Senator Hsrding's special
tram, Oct. l5-Repubboan managers on
Senator Harding's train announced deil-
nitely late yesterday that the Democratic
proposal for League of Nations debate
between the Republican nominee and
Governor Cox would not be accepted.
Senator Harry S. New, head of the
Republican Speakers Bureau, said he
had not yet received the proposal sent
him by Senator Pat Harrison, IN charge
of Democratic speaking arrangements.
and added:
81 would not for q moment CONSIDER
o proposition so utterly absurd.
Neither Senator New nor other mem
bers of the candidates Immediate party
would go into detailed discussion OF
the subject, but it WAS said that Sena--
tor News position accorded with that OF
Senator Harding's.
The question of joint debate Is not a
new one, although broached formally
now for the first time. During the cam.
paign MIR Harding has frequently told
his friends that he did not regard direct
debate as course i'll keeping with the
practices of Presidential contest.
The purpose of the Republican noml
nee, his leaders have saId, has been from
the start to develop his views IN deliberate
public addresses They SAID tonight tha
thcv saw no reason now to change tha
pOlicy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
CYCLISTS TO HAVE
CONVENTION TOMORROW
There Will Also be a Parade OF
Wheelmen, Which Will Start
About Noon.

nne independent Cvclist Association
VII hold It's convention tomorrow after
noon at ono of the local parks. The only
officers that VIII be elected at the park are
the president, secretary and treasurer.
The only candidates mentioned for office
sre Mr.. Mckinney for president, Mr..
Mounts for treasurer and Luther Robin
son for secretary The purpose of the
club IS 10 teach the members how 10 take
care and protect their BICYCLES. plac
fnr a h,cvcle shop VIII be rented, where
free service VIII await all members.
Wilmington will be divided into SIX
districts. each having q vlce-preSldent,
secretary and treasurer, detectives, PANT
crs and mechanics. These officers Will be
elected in November and each member
viii he notified by them 70 which district
they belong Each district viii have 8 day
for their members TO take charge OF the
shops where the boys can be taught how TO
clean the different parts Of their bicycles
under the instruction Of the mechanic
renresenting Their district. Expert work
manShip and advice viii be under the
management Of Mounts Mckinney
The money from the dues wall help TO
pay the rent and supply the shops with the
necessary equipment for repairing bicycles
F,fty dollars worth Of 5 per cent coupons
VIII be given 70 the club by Mountz < Nc
Kinney. This viii be divided among the
slH districts. The dues taxed each member
will be only FIVE cents q week OF they can
be paid by the month.
The Nountz & Mckinney bicycle
meet. which VIII be held tomorrow after
noon Is for the purpose OF getting members
for the club. Ii must be understood that
the meet Is open 10 everybody who rides q
hlcvcIe and takes part IN the parade. All
those who are not IN the club vii hne up
in Tatnall street near Mountz x MchIn-
nv's store The club members will form
II the intersection OF Pennsylvania and
Delaware avenues at 80 and the parade
Will move about L 45. Membership
hats will be worn by all members III line;
The cost of the hat Is ten cents, which VIII
give member credit of paying two weeks
dues Those who have not signed up with
the different captains can leave their
names and address al Mountz 4 Mchln-
pev's buy their hat and not wear them
until tomorrow. All the members that
have signed UP must pay for Their hats
when delivered 70 their address.
The prizes 70 be awarded 81 the bicycle
field meet IN Shellpot Park tomorrow art
detailed below The first prize Is gwen
ne second Ii each instance being pair o.
rubber grips.
IOO-yard dash-s6 Vacuum cup corC
tsre.
Broad junp-s6 [. ;. cord tlre.
Potato races Goodrich tire.
Slow bike race-S6 U. ;. cord tire.
Novelty race-S4 tire.
Gui's 50-yaTd Dash, IS Goodrich TIRE
Novelty race Tor glrls-s4 electrr
iFhtinr outfit.
Slow race for girls-Klsxon horn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
COUNCILS MEETING.
Announcement Made Of the Rvrbor
Hearing at City Hall Next " ednesday.

A preliminary public hearing "to OBJ
tain Information as to whether the harbor
of Wilmington is wort by Of aid by the
Urited States government will be
held in room 373 Of the Municipal Build
ing roxt "Wednesday morning at 10 o clock
This was announced at a meeting Of city
courcil last night in communication re
ceived from Major L. n. Johnston, Y. ;.
Engineer. All persons interested m the
harbor project are invited to attend or send
rupreson ntauves.
A letter was presented by Councilman
Abbarger from the Central Labor Union
commencing Council for its action IN the
garbage dispute was received.
A letter was also received from the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, askir z
settlement by tho city for the work in
the Union Park Gardens done by the cor
poration for the city. The communication
was referred to Council IN committee of the
whole.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
CUNNING FOR RABBITS
WILL Be PERMITTED
Board of Game and Fish Commits
sioners Guided by Intent
of the Law.

Every Evening has received the follow
ing communication, which explains itself
The Editor, Every Evening: The Legs
lat,me of Delaware at the special session OF
1920. enacted, among other legislation, an
amendment IN the game and fish laws.
The wording of this amendment IS such
that its meaning or intent, as II applies To
the hunting of rabbits is not clear, but on
the contrary is susceptible Of dittereft
INTERPRETATIONS As result Of this am
bg1ity the Board 0f Game and Fish Com
missioners has received numerous re-
quests to place "a construction upon the
law for the guidance of interested persons
during the approaching cunning season.
The board has carefully examined the
amendment. as well as the numerous other
provisions Of the game laws relating To the
taking Of rabbits. and is unanimously Of
the opinion that the amendment IN q1es-
ton does not change the open season
during which it is lawful 70 hunt rabbits
and that therefore, rabbits may be law
fullv hunted and killed during the APP
uroarhing cunning season as heretofore
viz. from November Is 10 December
We viii be glad 70 have you publish
this letter for the information Of your
readers.
Very truly yours,
John y lie Fevre,
Chief Warden
Dover. Del, Oct. Ia, 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
STOCK MARKET SHOWS
HIGHER TREND OF PRICE
General List Makes Advances on
Covering by Shorts; Oils
Recover Losses.
No Associated Press TO Every Evening


New York. Oct. IL (Wall street, 1890
a mA.-Foreign petroleums wire the
only noteworthy exceptlons to the higher
trrd OF prices at the acu opening o.
todav's stock market, the general llsti
maxi variable advaf ces on short
covering. Bethlehem and Cruclbl Steeis,
BALDWIN and American Locomotives,
Stromberg Carburetor, Barrett Company,
Certral Leather ard Hide and Leather
nrcfcrred comprised the firmer ISSUES with
such rails rs Union Pacific, Nickel Ilate
and Readi1g second preferred. Heavi-
ness Of roval Dutch and Shell Transport
which opened at losses of a point was at
tributed TO further uEsettlement IN the
dutch market.
Noon Regardless of the nine per cent
onepirg and renewal rate for call money
and the weakness of foreign exchar &c
irduced largely by the threatened strike
of the British coal miners, the market
made further upward progress during the
morning. Buyirg of Reading first and
SECOND preferred at gains of and points
attracted considerable attention. Other
rails risir 10 , points Oils recovered
much of their early loss under lead OF the
Mexican group and motors steeis, equip,
n,ents. shippings, tabaccos, feathers ana
chemicals advanced to Bic points. Fears
Roebuck was conspicuous for ITS contrary
movement, declining 3 points.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
DIR. PATRICK LECTURES.
Addressed American Chemical Society
on Silica Jel.

DR.. Walter A. Patrick, professor ply
sical chemistry ut Johns Hopkins Uni-
versity, gave detailed lecture on the
use of Silica Jol at the first fall meeting of
Delaware section Of the American choihi-
cal Society held in Trinity parish HOUSE,
last night. DIR. Patrick, who is an ac-
knowlodgod authority on the subject,
declared that Silica Jel has bcen known for
many years, and that while not the original
discovorer, he had been one OF the first TO
divine practical Use for II In tho medical
world. He clearly illustrated his lecture,
with the Use of blackboard, charts and
lantern slides, and also answered many
Questions asked by chemists present.
In addition to discovering uses for Silica
Jel he has also worked out methods where
by it can be manufactured on large scale
chcaply.
DIR. c. NJ. Stine, vice-president OF the
local section, presided over the meeting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
DEA4as.

JOEES-In this city on October IA, 1920
Mary D.. wife Of benjamin II Jones
Relatives and friends arc invited 70 attend
the funeral from her late residence Gil s.
Van EureH street. on Monday morning az
3 q clock. Requiem mass at st Eliza beth s
Church. Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
JONES--In this city on October Il. 1920.
Mary M. widow Of Francis M Jones, in
hGr GJrd year.
Relatives and friends are invited To attend
the funeral services at her late residence
1918 Lincoln street on Monday afternoon,
October Is, at ? O'Clock. Interment at
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
REEVES Suddenly in this city on Octo-
Der IA 1920, William Harry Reeves aged
So years
Friends may yiev The remains on sunday
afternoon October a. after O'Clock
Funeral services strictly private on Mondas
afternoon October 49, at 40 o'clock
Please omit bowerA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
MRS. WILSON is as TODAY.
No Formal Celebration Of Occasion
Planned.

Washington, Oct IS. Mrs Woodrow
Wilsan, wife Of the President VINO Is As
y,s.ry Old today, is spcndl 6 her birthday
quietly al the " hite House where 10
formal celebration will be- held obscr-
yal.ce 81 the anniversary beii e cOnfhed
TO the receiving Of fehcitatiors from rel
atlves ard close fricads. Although born in
Nuhcvillc. Va. she speBt the greater
part Of hcr life il Washington. She was
married Ii 1895 10 Normon Gait, Of
Washington 4 mar much Older than her
self who died IL 1858 Her engagement to
President u ilson was annouf ced at the
White Hou.. October 6, 1915, and the
marris q. took place from her home IN
Tucutieth street, December Is.
Much interest is bcii b taken at the
White Hous,- ii Mrs Wilson's first vote.
With tho President, she registered in
Prircctoa. n j., by mail few days ago
and bot tl viii cast their votes by mail, the
laws Of New Jersey entitliI z the wife Of a
voter absent In the service Of his Govern
ment 10 All voting privileges. il will be
the first vote by mail e & : III aidelt u
10 n1cd States. aud the first vote b5
any method Of d Presidents wife.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
HOTTEST OCTOBER II
IN YEARS, RECORDS SHOW

Philadelphia, Oct. by Yestercay
was the warneat October IA here IN
thfrty-sevcn years. The maximum bin-
perature was reached at 3 p. M, when the
mercury registered eighty-two oeR.ee'.
Torecaster Bliss said that was the highest
record for the day since 1889, when the
rnercrv aIso went 10 eighty-two.
storm and cool wave, reported On
"wednesday 70 be headed this way, IL
expected 10 arrive either tomorrow or
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15

Sunday, but the forecastr Ann~Jneed
that probably u would lose mot a its
intensity on ia trip acro~s the country
The rains he believes, vii be only ssvit
showers. The temperature thus far ~
October has been two deres ahsvs
,..xr,al
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
DINNER FOR MAN O'WAR.
Famous Racer May be Guest Of Honor as
Waldorf Astoria.

New York, Oct l5.--"Oscar Of the
Waldorf Astoria said last night that
there had been some talk Of holding o
dinner there in honor Of Man o War and
having the great racer present.
He said the project WIS only IN the
talking stage, and he refused TO name
the members of the committee sad 10 DC
seeking the consent Of Samuel ID: Riddle,
owner of the famous horse, to hold the
affair. A prize Jersey bull was guest at a
dinner at the hotel last winter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
DRAMA LEAGUE.
Addressed by Walter Iiampden Nov Play
ing at The Playhouse.

The Drama League was fortunate IN
being able TO secure as an attraction for
Us meeting III The Playhouse yesterday
afternoon the Shakespearean actor,
Walter HampdeIl, who made an address.
His topic was the menace To the legiti-
mate drama of the motion picture vogue,
and he gave expression to bis reasons
for thinking this misfortune from the
standpoint Of The true, the good and the
beautiful.
As IN offset the present prevalent feel-
ing Of unrest. and dissatisfaction even
.,uoIg actor with standards of stage
productions might, be considered, presage
the dawn OF better things
There was an encouraging turnout oi
members of the Drama League most o.
whom also attended the evening per
Torrance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
A WILMINGTON MAN
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Claims After Suffering for Years
Plant Juice Has Restored
Him to Health.

There are many things learned from
experience. Among them is the fact that
stomach trouble, which may be either in
herited or acquired, and which produces
indigestion, dyspepsia, palpitaton Of the
heart, gas, coated tongue, headache. back
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
Juage Tounsead Recovering.

Sylvester ID. To~nsend, Jr, ths r.
publican nominee Tor attOrney-g
Is recovering from = ssvrfe cold. rhFh
compelled hHn 70 cancel several sTeaki- :
engagen.ents IN the political campaig
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
POWDER QUOTATIONS.
Reported Daily al Noon by Laird & Co.
do POnt building
To Give a Dance

One Of the first mask dances Of the sCa-
son will take place in St Joseph's Hall
on the Brandywine, Tuesday evening,
October, 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15

Governor Townsend Here.
Governor John G. Townsend, Jr., spent
last night in Wilmington and conferred
with Repuhlioan le:viers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
Gun Toter Heavily Fined,

Pleading guilty TO charge OF carrying
a weapon. William Wright was fined s25 IN
Municipal Court today.