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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
AGGRE SSIvE WORK
Con tinued from page I

Several east and west contracts in
Sussex county and two in New Castle
county are about to be let. On the COM
plesion of all of the roads in the state,
which, as mentioned before, is expected
to tie in the near future, ID 'laware can be
proud of having one OF the finest systems
of state highways of any STATEN the union.
As the new roads are being laid. new
homes and housing projects are rapidly
springing up along them, showing that
the trend of better roads leads 10 having
industrial plants and people build AS close
10 the best highways as possible, for motor
transportation. as the test has proven, is
factor in business and home development
Not only have Industrial plants chosen
TO build along Delawanes new highways,
but the attraction of the roads has led TO
the erection of new homes, the proof Of
which can be readily seen when tour Is
male. Some companies which have
chosen Delaware as the site for their
plants have built colonies of houses for
their employees and more are In the process
Of construction. Farmers and other
people living down through the state find
the advantage OF the use Of new roads
vastly eeater than those Of the old dirt
roads, which are practically impossible
rainy seasons OF the year time and money
are wasted because of the muddy and
generally bad conditions Of dirt roads.
Now the advantage of the new highways
can be readily seen. The effect of snow
on the highways in winter is scarceably
noticeable and they can be cleared easily.
The rainy seasons and the dry seasons
make very little difference in traffic, as
there are no holdups on account of muddy
conditions or ruts.
A tour Of inspection Of tho new highway
from Wilmington To the Naamans S Creek
Bridge was made yesterday by Charles
NJ. pham ch ef eng neer OF the elawore
State Highway Department; F. c. Fast
ham, district engineer of the Bureau :
Public Roads, Washington. ID c., l. A
Young. representative of the Atlantic
Refining Co, W ". Mack, ass slant
engineer Of the Delaware State Highway
Department, and representative of Every
Evening.
The new traffic rules of the Highway
Department will be printed socn and
copies will be distributed TO motorists
and others using the roads Th' Sc rul
will regulate the speed and load OF vehicles
Motorcycle police of the department are
now patrolling the roads to enforce and
caution persons violating these rules.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
BOY GIVES SAVINGS
TO HELP CAMPA|GA
Peter Rumford, s Years Old,
Turns in So Made Rum
ming Errands.

Peter Rumford is eight years old. He is
che son of MIR and Mrs. G. p. NJ. Rum
ford 1919 West Fourteenth street and
during the winter has earned 50 by doing
errands for Mrs. Rumford and acQuain-
tances Just what he was planning e. do
with his savings when summer time came,
was aquestion that Pc ter had net sett'ed.
But when he read OF the need for COL trl-
buttons with which TO send food to the
Armenian boys and girls, there was no
indecision about the question. He de-
cidcd to give il All TO the Near East.
Peter contribution was recorded tods :
and he is proud boy, realizing that he
has done more in proportion to his age
and talent than many older ones.
PUSH CAMPAIGN AMONG INDUSTRIES.
The total reported today was S2,5S2.-
So. The grand total TO date is SIl ,562 So
The Near East Relief drive is being
pushed among industries of the city very
actively Envelopes in which the work
men can place either cash or sign n pledge
for monthly contributions for the re-
msinder of the year have been distributed
among the plants Practically none of
the manufacturing concerns have turned
the activity down and are permitting
committees TO urge the employees to do
what they can TO help the campaign.
DR.. T. r Hughes, a Near East Relief
worker came up from Baltimore this
morning and spoke at a MONDAY meeting
at the Blumenthal plant where cam
psign effort is being made under the
direction of Mrs. William Blatz. Mrs.
Blats endeavored 20 get as many OF the
employees as possible TO subscribe one
dollar towards the button they receive
acknowledging they have contributed
20 the campaign.
Miss Ethel Danzenbaker is carrying
on the campaign work among the en-
ploycs of Worth Brothers plant st Clay
mont.
Lieutenant Frank Comes, who was
the interpreter between the Hun and
Turkish forces in Palestine during the war
is expected To come TO this city this after
noon from New York City, where he is
the official New York Supreme Court
interpreter, and address movie patrons
and also 7 he Playhouse audience. To-
morrow he will speak at Claymont.
Captain c X Morse, who had three
sons in the war, snd who did such good
work as a speaker in the Near Fast
campaign last year, is coming to VIII
mington tomorrow in brief speaking
campaign. On Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, he will speak at West Presby-
terian Church and at the Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church in the evening.
BE will also be the speaker at the
luncheon on Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
CAUSES A STIR.
Falling Transom at Grants Store Turns
in False Burglar A arm.

a burglar alarm from Giants store,
6l5 a. ket street, shortly after midnight
last night. gave the police Some excite
ment. This was robbed OF thousands of
dollars worth Of furs last fall that have
never been recovered. So when the COPS
sensed the origin of this call they naturally
thought they were in for something real.
A detective discovered soon after arrival
at the place, that the trouble had been
caused altogether by transom dropping
and creating a short circuit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
FIGHT ON SUFFRAGE In W. VA.
Opposition to Amendment Not Expected
10 Defeat Ratification.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 27-Rati ca
tion of the Suffrage Amendment was the
most important question taken up by the
West Virginia legislature which met in
special session here today. A spirited fight
was promised by numerous House and
Senate members who have announced
that they would vote against the measure.
Opposition to the amendment was not
voiced, in any large degree, until last night,
when a number of legislators stated they
would work for defeat of the measure.
Suffrage champions declared the amend
ment would beadopted, but they admitted
the vote would be close.
In addition to suffrage, legislation de-
signed to combat the high cost of living
will be considered during the special
session
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
YOUNG WOMAN ATTACKED.
While She Was Trying 70 Locate Prlend's
Home on Van Buren, Street.

A young woman from Philadelphia,
was approached by a man near the
corner Of Eighth and Van Buren, streets,
about II 80 o'clock last night, nS she was
walking TO tho home Of frjend there
Her screams attracted the attention OF
Colonel J Austin Ellison, who had just
alightcd from . street car, and he went
TO the virl's assistance and saw that
she safely reached the ho,ne 70 which
she was ~oino, which is in Van Buren,
street, just above Seventh
The young woman being a stranger
had become confused and had asked
somc one 10 direct her To the ho,ise she
was trying to locate Taking adw ntage
Of the girls unfnmiliarity with the
neighborhood, II IL thought the person
returned and attacked her, for people
living in the vicinity reported that
screarns were heard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
FERRIS SCHOOL BOARD.
Discuss Need Of Now Barn and Other
Matters, but No Action Taken.

At the meeting Of tho Board Of Trustees
Of the Ferris Industrial School, held yes.
tcrday, routine matters pertaining TO the
institution wcro dispt Sod Of, aftor which
the board informally discussed the need
of a new barn to supply tho place Of tho
one destroyed by fire, when six cows were
lest. The institution is badly in need
OF a barn, ns cows cannot be bought
for milk supply until there is some. way
Of taking care Of them. Tho school has
but one cow now, and has to buy forty
quarts Of milk day for the needs Of the
institution. II is hoped that some means
may be devised SION by the authorities
to supply the need.
The board also discussed the matter
OF making a survey Of tho boundaries
of the school properties, and this matter
will be taken up with the state authorities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
MANY ARMY DESERTERS.
Four Hundred Twenty Six Delawsreans
Chased as Such and TO he Dealt With
AccOrdinQly

Four hundred and twenty-six Delaware
men Of draft age have been classified as
deserters, while 470 who sought TO evade
the draft or failed to report 20 their local
boards are on record as delinquents,
according to figures compiled by the
Provost Marshal General Office and for
warded TO the War Department, where
the names of 1890 men who failed
10 answer their country's call when draft
sc are being held. As soon as report is
completed the names will be made public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Ohiclal Conference on Income Tax.

II is expected that Governor Townsend
will confer with Acknowledgement Rein
hardt today or tomorrow relative to sew
eral points in the State income tax law
over which there is difference Of opinion.
One point is whether the Federal income
tax can be deducted, also whether tho
amendments made by the last Lrgi.latueI
apply for last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
G. H. SPACKMAN EULOGIZED.
Rotarians Adopt Resolutions on Death of
Late Club President.

At the luncheon of the Rotary Club
yesterday afternoon a resolution upon the
death Of President George H. Spaekman
was adopted. 1t was drawn up by VIII
liam Foster, William +. Metten and
Claude w. Sutton. The deceased presi-
dent was also eulogized by Rev. X. w.
TrapDell.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
PArRoLMAN EDwARDs OUT.

After mn absenoe of almost year re-
rilting from blood poisoninG through
being bitten by dog PatrolraAn Js1nes
Edwards made his first aYpesrsnc~ A.
police headquarters yesterday. He viii
soon resume his pest, II was stated. I'd
wards was attacked by the canine while
patrolins his beat last April. A month
later the infection developed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Cleveland Raids Reds Again.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By AsSotlatbu Fftss 20 EFtry Evening
Cleveland, O., Feb. 27.-Raids by
Federal Agents and police early today
marked renewal of the governments
fight to stamp out radicalism and send
agitators back to their native lands. Ten
alleged radicals were arrested. No specific
charge has been lodged against them, all
being accused generally of violating the
United States laws"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Mccartney Case Dismissed.

Francis Mccartney. charged with oper-
ating motor vehicle without the proper
license tag, WAS dismissed by Magistrate
Gluckman TODAY, upon the pa yrnent Of
costs This artion was suggested by
Deputy Attorney-General Frank Speak
man, who represented the Office of the
Attorney-General, as 1t was shown
Ncf 'artney had taken out the proper
license on the day the warrant for his
arrest was sworn out
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Widely Known Builder Dead.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Worcester, Mass, Feb. 27.-Orlando
W. Norcross, known as building con-
tractor on some of tie most important
structures erected in the United States
during the past so years, died today at
his home, aged 81. Mr.. Noreross was
native Of Clinton, Maine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
BENJAMINCAsEC CONTINUED.
One Brother Accused Of Punching Time
Clock In Place of Another.

The ease Of Ellison Benjamin, colored,
charged with obtaining money under
false pretensss, was continued until next
Tuesday by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court today. The case against Hayes
Benjamin, on similar charge, was dropped
by the State.
Ellison Benjamin is alleged TO have
punched a time card belonging tn
his brother at the Pusey & Jones ship
yard, while bis brother was of sick. Judge
Hastings said il looked as il one brother
was merely trying to help the other, who
defendant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our relatives. friends,
United Leather Workers Union Local,
No. 81 and employees Of +. Blumenthal
& Co, for their kindness and floral offer
ipgs at the death Of our son Andrew l..
Schwatka Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew c.
Schwatka and fanily.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Dance by Water Witch Ladies.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Water
Witch Fire Co., will give its annual dance
in the hall of the enginehouse tonight.
house are always appreciated by dancers
who like good order and good dancing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Gard Party For Minquadale Home.

card party will be held in the du
Barry room of the Hotel du Pont to-
morrow afternoon for the bbenefit of the
Minquadale Home Many prizes have
been offered and an interesting program
has been arranged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Promotion.

]. G. H ,pkins, ,supervis ,r for the Pennsyl.
vania railroad at Lamokin, Pa, has been
promoted to division engineer of the
Monongahela division, with headquart-
ers at Oil City, Pa. His successor at Lamo-
kin has not been nam ID.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Wren Case Dropped.

Upon the request Of Assistant City
Solicitor Davis. the case Of Rs Wren,
charged with selling q narcotic drug was
dropped in Municipal Court tnday.
No witness could bef )uld to prove q lie
Philip l.. Garrett represented the defen-
dant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
Oranges From Florida.

Every Evening today received box
Of fine Florida oranges, gift II John
Govatos, who has been spending few
weeks there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
SAVINGS FUND BUILDING PLANS.
One Story on Market Street Front, and
Three on King.

The plans for the new building of the
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, filed
yesterday afternoon, show nm elevation Of
only one story on Market street, the
King street elevation having three stories.
The fronts will be brick, with stone
facings and the construction will be steel
and concrete with fireproof hollow tile
lining.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
PENRosE WOULD Go BACK.
Petitions For Re-ejectjon n Seaate Sent
Out By q. o. P. Leaders.

~ Associst ted Pross 10 Every Evening
Philadelphia, Feb. 27 denomination
petitions " place United States 4enasor
Boics Penrfmes name on the bnllot for
reelection werv distributed today.
The papers were sent out IN Republi-
can leaders in the different counties by W
Harry Baker, Secretary II the Republican
State Committee, and " il|iam r. Gala
ghcr, chief clerk of the State Senate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27

Henry Miller Injured.
Henry Miller, los East Second street,
was treated as the Homeopathic Hospital
this morning for contusions Of the chest,
sustained while nt work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WAETHD-Cook. Apply Mrs. John Ban.
croft. Park Drive. Phone 7Os
FAMILY Of two adults want coIore<s yfrt
for ecn cnerAl houegork. To go home niglfx
Apply Iu3I Clayton street
FOR SALE Burslo robe. ercepsiouaIl,
good condition. Nicely lined. Joshua Con.
ner 4 Son. 237 Market street.
FOR SALE Haywood. Wakefield baby car
TiaRe, hrst-ciass condition. s25. Cali 2fI
w. Twenty ninth street. mornings.
PRINTER. familiar with advertising ana
Joo composition and masing up Weexly
newspep1r. Cornmunfcsts at once With The
state Register Laurel Def
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
Oxfords for Spring
Feet
 of Fashion

It's not too early for Oxfords. They be- ing with the heavy sport stocking, and good looking and comfortable.
 These Laird and Schober make, which satisfaction and fiji.
 brown walking oxford with military heel, round vamp and rather pointed toe sawtooth edge finish around toe and vamp adds to the attractiveness.
 Including war tax S1z,15
 The same sty1e shoe in dull black @g leather S16.O5
 A dresser style is a one-eyeet, dull finish, black pump, with long plain lines. wide silk tie bow and Louis heel make this very desirable afternoon and evening shOe-
 Including war tax S17.7O
 pearl gray suede pump, perfectly plain, with the exception of stitched leather band of self color around the top makes uncOnscOusly wish for a frock and gloves to mach it.
 This is unusual style, of perfection in plain ness with undeniabIe look of daintiness and rectness
 Including war tax S17.0O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
MONUMENTS FOR
 DEAD IN FRANCE
 CAUSE ARGUMENT
Some Oppose Individual Stones for Soldiers
 Graves

London, Feb. 18.-Whether reia- lives shall be permitted to set up any individual memorials they desire on the graves of soldier relatives in France, or the present policy, be con tinued of permitting only the rude wooden crosses with name and iden- tifcation number attached is the nub of a controversy, which has arisen in England.
 Lord Robert Cecil has been acting as spokesman for those who desire the privilege of erecting individual memorials on the graves of their sol dier dead.
 They are opposed by @ large num- Der of bereaved relatives 7Eho argue that most of those who have gone to look at @ friends name on one of the thousands of little oak crosses have felt that his grave received dig nity from the reticience of its quiet uniformity with those of all his fe1- tow soldiers.
 "At present our war cemeteries in France are the most beautiful and moving places in which the men ever collected their dead,". declared one American father of & soldier buried in France after a, visit to his grave. '"The contrast is enormous between their nobly expr ressive simplicity as monuments of unself1sh brotherhoo cd in arms and the average civilian cemetery in France or England with it's restless, jumbled tndividualism That fine contrast would soon be lost I if all relatives might do as they
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
PHILIPPINA NJ. VENTULETT OTTO
 vs. Order Of Notice. VERNON P. OTTO.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss. SUPERIOR COURT,

Bridgeport. Feb. II, A. D. 1920.
 Upon the complaint of the said Philippine M. Ventulett Otto praying, for reasons set forth. for-1. A Di- vorce. 2. Custody of the minor child, returnable to the Superior Court in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of March, 1920.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that Vernon P. Otto. the said defendant, is absent from this state and gone ~to parts un- known.
 Therefore Ordered, That notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Times, a newspaper print ed in Bridgeport, Conn.,. three times successive1y, commencing on or be- fore the 18th day of February, A. D. 1920.
 MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN, Asst. Clerk of Superior Court for Fair
 field County. B11s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

A few tablets of Tapes Diapepsin'' bring relief almost as soon as they reach the stomach.
 "Papes Diapepsin'' by neutra1izing the acidity of the stomach, instantly relieves the food souring and fer mentation which causes the misery making gases, heartburn, f1atulence, fullness, or pain in stomach and in- testines.
 Tapes Diapepsin'' helps regulate disordered stomachs so favorite foods can be eaten without causing distress. Costs so little at drug stores.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

eracy test for admission to this coun- try. which went into effect in May, 1917. and is now receiving it's first real trial because immigration during the war was small
 The law provides that an imnli- grant, with few exceptions, must be able to read from thirty to forty words in any language he or she de sires. The department of labor de vised the Psalm test as the faIrest fo1 all.
 Immigration inspectors are equip ped with cards in all languages witt verses from the Psalms printed or them. All types of script are repre-. sented, German, Arabic, Hebrew Japanese, Russian and so on, excep Chinese. for that nationality Is no i permitted to immigrate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
TO OPEN MISSION.

Rev. P. Gavan Duffy, S. D. C., is to open a Mission of Reconstruction at St Johns Episcopal church next Sunday morning.
 Dr. Duffy has always had 8 great influence over men and, in this con- nection, it Is interesting to, note that 8 number of weu-known authors, in- pressed with the kind of Christianity he is teaching, have dedicated their books to him without his knowL edge. ~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
MRS. PEPYS.

NoE it was not an easy thing to be Mrs. Pepys. the wife of Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), the celebrated English diarist, author of Pepys ''Di- ary'', one of the most racy books in existance and perfect resume of the days of the Court of Charles II. To write the Diary. Pepys talked great deal. He was as garrulous as an old woman. He would come home with no end of chatter of social do- ings, and if Mrs. Pepys had not learned the art of saying nothing, we should never have the Diary. The suprr ne conversationist is no1y the standard listener. Mrs. Pepys listened to Pepys. She was the still waters on which his bubbles basked. There is a play from the French called '"The Man with a Dumb Wife. This scholar yearned to hear his wife talk.
 He had her treated. She then never
 stopped talking, and the scholar went 1 mad. Then he had her treated again l to make her dumb. Wise Mrs. Pepys 1 listenedi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

Times Ads Are a Success
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

cORTEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality.
 Corner Main and Hillside avenue.
 Stratford. D10tfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

FOR SALE-7 room, 1-family house, lot 1O0x1o0; price, $4,So0. Apply
 Peter Gleason, Stratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
HIS DRrACHARnD coco.

Portland Oregonian MT. Bern stedn's head was badly cut and was taken to the emergency hospital in an ambulance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
READING PSALMS
 LITERACY TEST
 FOR IMMIGRANTS

Uncle Sam will soon be conducting Classes in reading the Psalms almost 1t the foot of the Statue of Liberty. The pre-war practice of examining LII steerage immigrants at Ellis Isl tnd instead of on shipboard, has been restored.
 Reading from the Psalms k the lit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

Many people now observing Lent by giving up things they do not want to do anyway.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

chose. In getting their way they would irreparab1y mar the resting place of their friends comrades"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

Lest any alien learn parrot-1ike the verse of the Psalm that a friend in this country had to read, the in spectors have at least forty different verses in each language, one verse to a, card.
 Primary examination at the island will require many more employees Immigration authorities have esti- mated it will take $1,000,00 more a year to increase the force to the proper size as we'll as 10 raise salaries of employees so that skilled workers will not leave the service.