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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-29
White Salmon Found.

ottawa, Canada.-Two specimens Of
albino spring salmon, weighing ] z
pounds have been received from the
Department Of Marine Hatcheries ii
Cowichan lake. Vancouver. About 1S(
albino fish, almost pure white in color
have been produced from colored eggs
collected in October 1916. Experiments
are being carried cut TO ascertain
whether these fish Will reproduce with.
out going to sea.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-29
fIabituaI Constipation CureG
in IA to u DAVIS

'LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN' is a specially
prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxativel III Habitual
Constipation. It relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for ID to 2l days
10 induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take soc
per bottle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-29
Through Space.


Upon receiving his pilots signal,
Hamilton climbed to the edge Of tho
cockpit, waved his hand and dropped
into space. After the usual interval
he pulled his release cord but instead
Of having his drop Immediately check
ed, he fell a distance which was esti'
mated by both him and Lieut.. DoWnes
TO he 1000 feet before his parachute
snapped out and opened with a loud
report. Looking aloft he saw that the
springs which close the vent were
broken The chute is Of size design
cd TO enable man to reach the ground
as quickly as is consistent with safety
IN landing and the shock upon touch.
Ing earth is always severe. With the
vent wide open The best Hamilton
could hope for was few broken
bones.
To add to his dsmay he found upon
piercing the lowest layer Of clouds
that Carlstrom field had been mistaken
for Dorr and that instead Of drifting
toward the former he was due to land
in the timber between there and the
town of Arcadia, with good prospects
of serious injury to himself. Almost
below him he discerned the outlines
OF Joshua creek and 10 prevent his
drifting past this he devoted all his
energies Climbing the rigging tc
vindward lie managed to pun the edge
down and created a planning effect
which held him pretty well into the
wind. BY the best of luck he dropped
between the overhanging branches on
either side Of the creek and was saved
"A crash against its bed by the cush.
ioning action of the parachute, which
lad became entangled in the branches
of the tree. II took him a quarter of
an hour TO extricate himself from q
mass of tangled cordage and two hours
for searching party TO discover him
none the worse for a somewhat har
rowing experience.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-29
chuckles in Court.

In Rhymney valley police court 1t
turned out that a defendant shot a
pigeon. the property OF a Mr.. Fowler.
and evidence was given by Mr.. Bird.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-29
REAL THRILL IN I
10000 FOOT DROP
Lieut.. A. C. Hamilton Breaks All
Records for Parachute Leap
From AirpIane.
TAKES LIFE IN HIS HANDS
Through Miles Of Cloud Floors 70 the
Earth Hanging to a Parachute
None the Worse for His Har-
rowing Experience. NJ

New York.-All records for para
chute drops went TO smash at Carl
strom field when Lieut.. A. G. Hamil-
ton fell 20,900 feet through space In
the quick time of II minutes, better
Ing by at least a thousand feet the
record for altitude made by Lieut. VIII
son in Texas. 1t might be noted, says
Air Service news letter, that Lieut..
Hamilton jumped; his metLoa IF leaV-
ing the plane was not a "drag Oft
Hamilton, who has had quite little
experience with parachutes, had re-
marked upon hearing of the previously
established record that he thought he
could better It and last Friday the at
tempt was made. He went aloft in
La Pere plloted by Lieut.. i. II.
DoWnes. Downes pushed on until an
altitude lust short Of 81 600 feet had
been reached when a miss in the motor
made 1t impossible to continue higher
At four miles above the earth the air
was biting cold.
Circlng about for glimpse OF
earth through riffs in the cloud floors,
lie ayiators described what they de-
Quoted to be Dorr field, nine miles
past of Carstrom field Judging the
speed of the wind and its effect on
the chute during the drop, Lieut..
Downes moved west some two miles
and signaled for Lieut.. Hamilton to
pump.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-11-29
urove's Taslereso c7IaI T,onlc

estores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
lching the blood. You can soon feel its Streneti.
ming, Invieoratins EfIec. Price Soc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
ARMoN D. cHAYTOR, JR.
Continued from pace

More experience was acquired by Mr..
Chaytor by two years service ms assistant
city solicitor for Wilmington, in whlrh
capacity he was prosecuting officer IN the
Municipal Court. Hero his official record
was one OF tlIe satisfying and Efficient
service.
Mr. Chaytor was deputy under At.
torney-Gencrnl Josiah O. Wolcott and
was the Democratic nominee for attorney
general for the ensuing term. He received
larF vote. but not enough to win over the
Republicans, who were strongly rntrepct-
ell Mr.. Chnytor made his mark ~ the
practice of law, not only privately, but
also in the public Offices he held
Personally. he was man oi fine unali-
ties and naturally enjoyed vide ae-
qiiantanee, with many warm and devoted
friends. His interest in political affairs
was healthy and patriotic, "a becomes the
true citizen, and he uspoueed the enuse oi
the Democratic party because he believed
in the principles Of that party But he
was not rabid. unthinking partisan,
and in the performance Of official duty
would never allow himself % bc swerved
to the slightest extent from the path oi
oficialrectitude bipartisan considerations
And as n citizen he was OF fine old Amert-
chn calbre. He loved his country, his
State. his fnmily and his fellow-man.
His home ties were most engaging com
prising wife formerly Mics Dare
Chescy of Claymont, and two charninp
little daughters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
SEC. DANIELS UPHELD
BY ADMIRAL BENSON
"Would Not Have Besm Justified
in Preparing for War Hc-
fore Declaration
ny Associated Pros. to Every Evening

by Associated Prcss to Fvers ENeninE
Washington, May An view of the
general sentiment over the country, the
navy would not have been justified in
actively preparing for war with German y
in advance Of declaration by Congress,
Admiral W. s. Benson, war time chief
Of naval operations. testified today before
the Senate committee investigating the
Sms-Daniels row.
The admiral said that even before the
beginning of the world war he personally
had believed that war between the United
States and Germany was inevitable. lie
added that he had communicated this
belief to Secretary Daniels.
Replying TO Chairman Hale, the witness
said the navy prepared plans before the
declaration of war
"They were not complete" he testified,
"and are not completc in some respects
today. We knew ii we did enter the war
we would have TO coniine our operations
to the general plans of the other allies
and we had no knowledge of their plans
until after we declared war.
Chairman Hale lcd whether the
secretary had held mp or delayed Admiral
Benson's efforts to prepare the navy after
war was declared.
III don't think 40" The admiral replied.
"There we're many things that ! as
a military Man thought ought 20 be done
that he did not approve as matters OF
policy. Among these were improving
the powder supply and getting more small
calibre guns for merchant ships. Subse-
quent events justified Mr.. Daniels
attitude. | believe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

"nAuarED yloLia' AT rBy cAaeIi.g.
'eThc Haunted Violin presented under
the direction of &. i. Edmonds, mystiiled
the Garrick Theatre audience hast night.
II Is a wonderful instrument that plays
anything called for without the inter
veution Of human agency and Identifies
objects whose identification u asked.
Johnny Gantwell and Rcta Walker, who
have been "over there, sang and cracked
jokes Jack Levy and his -four symphony
sisters entertained with musical pro-
gram produced by d number Of lnstfu-
uents, the players demonstrating the
fact that they nre real artists. Allen aud
Austin gave q dancing .apd singing nius-
Der that was clever and original. Me-
Manus and McNulty, just over from Ire.
land, sang some sweet songs and cracked
Jokes. Howard Nickols, o lively hoop
iuggler, appeared IN a novel offering which
showed originality and talent Harry
'righe and his girl entertainers Gang and
danced in a manner which brought them
lots If applause. a slever little miss sang
and danced amid a setting Of garlsnds and
electric lipIta
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENTS.
To Charges in Delaware United African
NJ T. Churches

Appointments were made today at the
closing session of the Delaw ware United
African Methodist Episcopal Conference,
which has been holding its 10th annual
session in Union A. NJ T.. Church.
philadelphia District: ID. W. smith,
presiding elder; Grace Union Church,
l.. r. Smith; Paschal, II. G. Williams;
Media, W. T. Castell. West Chester, ". y.
Dillworth: Coatesville, s. 7. Shepherd
Downingtown, J. T.. G.. Williams; kennett
Square, William Wilson; Avondale,
William B. Kicks: West Grove, J. G.
Craig; Locksley, Jacob Parker Penns-
boro, Alexander Bouldcn; Red Lion,
Isaac Frowery; Lancaster, J. III. Price,
Aberdeen. Md, Charles Byard; ST, Mark s
and st. Lakes. Valley Ice, Md, James
Statesman; Cole 3 Point, White Hall, Md,
G.. B. Saunders; st. James Mission,
Baltimore. Daniel Harmon; st. Lakes.
Baltimore TO be supplied.
Wilmington district: Presiding elder,
William J. RYDER: e. A. NJ. Il. Church,
Wilmington, T.. $. Rice; st. Paul's Church
Albert Shepherd; Boulden s Chapel, Vim
cent Nichols; Newark, William III.
Howard, Mt. Olive and Delta, Pa, s. n
Saunders; Arcadia, Pa, George III. Mil
bourne; Fairview Mission, Delaware
county, Pa, =. s. Watts; Iron Hill
Charles a. Dashields; New Castle, VII
liam III. Guy; Delaware City, John L.
Turner: Summit Bridge, J. J. Parker;
Smyrna, G. +. View; Millington, Harry
Bond; Milton, John Sammon, st, James ,
Cedars, Md. j III. Washington.
The next annual conference viii be held
in philadpIphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
DEATHS.

TAToN--Tns this city, bn May D. 1890
Robert -. Eaton. aged ~ years.
Relatives, friends gnh employees ~ tho
r. n g. W. n, H. Co. Jefferson Lodge
T. o. o. r.. and Delaware Tribe. /. O. n.
M are invited 70 attend the funeral ser
vices At bis late residence. 600 West
Twenty-Bfth street, ON Thurzday after.
noon. May 6. at O'Clock. fnterment
at Riverview cemetery.
GAMMA Aberdeen. Md. on May 2,
1920. Sergeant Fabian Gann. aged 20
years
Relatives aud friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral seryices at tho residence - bis
sfster-fn-laW, Mrs. Mary Gam 81 Ivy
Road. on Wednesday afternoon. May s. az
2 O'Clock. Intcrment az Siiverhrook cclnc-
terry.
wiLLIAMs-At Chicago. III. on April %.
1920 Marie H.. daughter Of sarah ,. and
the late Philip ~. Williams aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral services at the residence of her
mother 20i Fast Fourteenth street, on
Wednesday afternoon. May 5. at 3 O'Clock.
Iuternent a. Riverview cerretery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Alaska Packers Association, quarterly
of . per cent. payable MAY 10.
Brookside Mills. semi-annual of per
cent and extra of per cent, payable
May 10.
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
quarterly of q of I per cent on common
and 2 per cent on preferred, payable
May 20.
Continental Motors Corporation, quar-
terly of per cent on common, payable
May Is.
Continental Paper Bag Company, quar-
terly of y per cent on common and .
per cent on preferred, payable May 10.
Deere Il Co, quarterly Of la per cent
on preferred, payable June |.
Ennis Petroleum Corporation, 3 per
cent and bonus of 10 per cent IN stock,
payable May IL.
General Development Company, : per
cent, payable May 10.
J. G.. White Management Corporation,
quarterly Of ia per cent on preferred,
payable juno l.
Norfolk Railway and Light Company,
semi-annual Of per &c mt. payable June l..
Ohio Cities Gas Company, quarterly of
per cent on common, payable June |.
White Motor Company. quarterly OF :
per cent, payable june 30.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Net profits of s4,472, ,0o2 reported by
the Studebaker Corporation Tor tlrst
quarter are enough to pay dividends at
the rate of 81 share on the sbO,ooo,ouo
common.
Production of steel rails in the United
States last year amounted to 2,2o5, sa5
tons, against , $40, ,S92 in 1913; 2,94a, loi
tons in 1917 and 3,9T7 ,SS7 tons, which
made the record high output in 1906.
Stockholders of the Duquesne Light
Company will vote July 6 to authorize an
increase in the bonded indebtedness to per-
NIT issue of S75,OO0,000 additional first
mortgage and collateral trust bonds.
Report by the comptroller OF the cur
rencv shows that from December 81,
1919. to February 2S, 1920, there was
decrease of SS4S. .S35, 900 IN total resources
of all national banks. the aggregate on the
latter date being S2l So, 100000. De-
posts fell off by S9O7, POI 900, but loans
and discounts were increased SOS, 1885,
N(N1
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
STOCK PRICES ADVANCE
ONE TO THREE POINTS
Market Strong at Opening; Shows
Gains Despite Lag in the
Trading.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by A>>ptiattu Ittss w NNSis 1~NN~
New York. wall Street, 1890 n. m -
MAY 4.--Advancc cs of l to'3 points were
made by leading shares at the opening
of today stock market, although over,
night advices bearing upon industrlai
conditions were not calculated to INSPIRE
buIish confidence The same issues
that featured yesterdays late rally wefe
notably Replogle and Nanadium Steeis,'
Central Leather lndust rial Alcohol, Read
ing and the sugars.
Baldwin Locomot tive and the oils were
under moderate heavlness. Foreign eS-
change was firm in the preliminary quo
tations.
CALL MONEY s PER ENT.
NooN--There were numerous advances
TO opening gains, but trading was tagging
with few signs of public interest lnde-
pendent Stecls, especially those recently
mentioned in connection with merger
plans, continued to dominate the market.
Equi pments, motors, shippings and sugars
also were materially higher.
After brief set back rails also strength
ened, the investment division gaining
To 9 points and minor issues | to 8.
Oils almost alone remained unresponsive
to the better tone of the market. Ca'l
money opened at s per cent. Liberty
bonds-3l5 and 3s4--rccorded nominal
gaInS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS.
st. PauIs M. Il. Congregations GreetA
Fifty Women Recruits.

Ladies OF st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church rendered reception to tho new
women members by the womcn's organi-
zations Of the church, last night. Over
200 attended the affair, OF which number
there were about so who have joined the
church during the last few weeks. The
COMMITTEES in charge OF the arrangements
was Miss Anna r. Lincoln, Mrs. j. Frank
Davis and Mrs. j. H. huntington.
The new ladies' werc welcomed by Mrs.
Moro Mcmillan for the Sunday school,
by Mrs. j. frank Davis for the Ladies'
Aid Society, by Miss Rcbn Smith for the
Woman's Home Missionary Society, Miss
Anna Il. Lincoln for the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society, and DR.. Carlisle j..
Hubbard for the church. Ater this there
were light refreshments and an informal
social hour Tho matter of getting nc
quninted with each other was greatly
simpIiiicd by pipning card, with tho
bearers name written on IL, TO the coats
oi all present; the new members had pink
colored cards and the old members blue
ones.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
ROMAN PAROLED.
Pleaded Guilty on Embczylement Charge
But Had Good Reputation.

Stephen Roman was paruled for two
years after pleading guilty in the Court
Of General Sessions this morning to n
charge OF embezzling over 500, which he
collected in payment of bills for ice-crcam
while working as driver for the Burden
Ice Cream Co. He has refunded the money.
Several witnesses testified 20 his good
reputation and habits
William Johnson, c0lorcd. was fined
s25 for CARRYING a revolver concealed.
He testified that he bought il TO protect
his home and was arrested before he got
to the house. He is farmer and bears
good reputation.
William Stanback, colored. was SEN
fenced to nine months in prison and fine
of 5000 after pleading guilty to two in
dictments for abuse of q female child.
Harry Mccain, Negro, on charge Of
violating the drug act in selling heroin,
was convicted and sentenced to two years.
Walter r. Smith, Negro, was sentenced
TO be whipped with ten lashes to be inn
prisoned for nine months and 20 pay
SlS7.45 restitution money.
Howard j.. Cook, recently appointed
deputy attorney general for Sussex county,
conducted the prosecution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
JEFFERIEs DISAPPEARS.
He IL Wanted on the Charge Of Attempting
To Brihe a Policeman.

Richard .Ieffor,es, wanted by the Court
of General Sessions on an indictment
charging attempt 10 brhe an officer and
by 4. =. authorities on charge of running
an illegal still, has apparently forfeited
his bail and escaped Philip l.. Garrett
representing his bondsnen. moved this
morning 10 continue the case until the
September term of court. This was done.
in the hope that he will he captured in the
meantime.
JefIerios is harged with manufacturing
liotior at house in Wilmington. When
ne WAS arrested by oihcer Charles s
West il is claimed, he offered the officer
bribe of $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
HARD ON GAMBLERS.
They Were Given a Stein Lesson in
General Sessions Court To-day.

A fine of $500 was the first step in a
determined effort of the Court Of General
Sessions TO break mp gambling. II was
imposed today upon Christ Giannckos,
proprietor of the restaurant at Si2
Market street which was raitlod about 10
days ago after continuous complaints
about gambling. In default of payment
Gianackos must spend eight months in
jail.
"lf anybody wants To separate himself
from 81 900, the maximum fine, just LET
him take that place and run it as n
gambling house" said Judge Herbert l..
Rice in imposing sentence. The owner
of the building viii be notified of this
warning.
The house haa been raded five times,
and five successive propr,etors have been
arrested and fined
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
Jurors Excused.

This following petit jurors were excused
bv Judge Rice this morning, some of them
subject to call: William Bunting, William
l.. Pennington Dennis J. O'Neill, ID. 5.
Wright, Henry Thorber. Lester Riggs.
Stanley Whitaker, Oscar Welsh (for this
week, Alfred Lewis. Thomas Slack.
Nathan Slanger 0or this week.. Francis
Gallagher. Horace G.. Chitterine, T. w.
Krarse, George Taylor, David Gimmel,
Harry Tommell, Harry Z. Granthan
Harry Simmons, w. ]. Kelly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
Survey of Foreign Ports.

A survey of foreign ports in the interest
OF the merchant marine department of
the Interchurch Committee Y. NJ. G. A.
of New York viii be made by William G.
Montignani, who has been in Wilmington
for the past month, engaged in promoting
the campaign for the Intercburch World
Movement He leaves here on Saturday,
and will proceed to Paris, where head
quarters will be located. He takss his family
with him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
thinner With du POnt Motors.

Arthur M. Mars, vice-president and
general manager of the du Pont Motors
Co, Inc, announces that r. X. Zimmer,
formerly chief engineer of the Simplex
engi.eer of the du Pont Motors. Mr.
Zinmer recently completed design for a
new dirigible engine for the government,
which viii be produced by the Wright
Martin Aero Corporation, and is q recog-
nized authority in the automotive field.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
TO AID WELFARE WORK.
Junior League to Provide for Child
Health Center.

The Junior League of Wilmington held
it's monthly meeting last night at the
home of the vice-president, Mrs. Alice
du Pont Wilson. The chief business of
the meeting was a report from the com
mittee in charge of securing house for the
Child Health { enter now at the Peoples
Settlement. Miss Madeline Owens re-
ported one-half the money raised and
asked for the help of all Of the members
in raising the additional 1000 necess iry
TO complete the purchase Of the house.
Each individual agreed to try for at
least S25.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
EXTRA MATINEE FOR
MASK 4 WIG TOMORROW

The rush for seats for the performance
of "Dpn Quixote Esq by the Mask and
Wig Club at The Playhouse tomorrow
night has been 50 great that matinee has
been arranged for tomorrow afternoon.
Those who we're disappointed IN getting
tickets viii therefore be enabled 10 see
the show by securing matinee seats.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
SAFETY COUNCIL MEETING.
Telephone Ohicisls Tell Of Methods OF
Preeaution Used.

A. B. Detwiler, superintendent of
methods Of the Bell Telephone Company,
addressed meeting of the, Delaware
Safety Council last night. He outlined
how his corporation started safety first
week many years ago and how the work
has progressed. Slides were shown Illus
trating how accidents occur and how to
prevent them.
Geo. W. Mattiford and his team of
first aid workers of the Telephone Com
pany composed of ". r. Fisher, Captain
ID. Loving, NJ. Hall, w Ward and j.
Foreward demonstrated four first aid
events
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
CLOTHES UP I77 PER CENT.
Astonishing Advance Noted in Six Years;
81 Per Cent Rise in II Months.

New York, May 4.-Living costs in
the United States, March last. had in
creased : per cent since November |,
1919, a report Yesterday by the National
Industrial Conference Board shows.
Since July. 1914. the II G. J.. has
leaned % per cent, the board reports, and
within the last twelve months the increase
was 81 per cent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
CLEVELAND CARS STOP.
Conductors and Motormen Reject Offer
Of as Cents an Hour

ny Associated Press to Every Evening
Cleveland, Ohio, May 4 Union Motor
men and conduct ors employed by the
Cleveland railway company, at mass
meetings last night and early today
rejected the companies maximum offer Of
70 cents nm hour, an increase Of fifteen
cents, with n minimum six hour day. and
voted over whelminely to strike al mid
night tomorrow. Approximately 5000 men
will he affected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
Family Difficulties in Court.

In City Court today w B. Clugston
was charged by his wife with committing
a breach of the peace. The testimony
showed that it was the result of a family
disagreement, which Judge Hastings said
he regretted, because of its good stand
ing A $500 peace bond was required.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
Senators to Address Young Republican.

The Republican First Voters Club
will hold meeting in the Young Mems
Republican Club, $40 King street. this
evening II will be addressed by State
Senator James F. Alice, Jr., Asa Bennett
and Wallace 5. Handy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-04
To Communicate With Russia.

Coroner Bullock is forwarding a letter
TO the widow of Adolph Sleifstein. who
was found dead recently. in an effort to
arrange for the disposal OF the dead mans
effects. The letter will be sent to Russia,
where the widow ofzthe man lives.