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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
SCHOOL BOARD AUDIT
MADE WITH DIFFICULTY
Experts, Who Conducted the
Work, Recommend Some
Changes.

The City Board of Education last night
received a report from the Lybrand Ross
Brothers and Montgomery OF PhIadei-
phia. who have been retained to audit
the boards accounts for the bscal year
ended June 80, 1920.
TIE report stated that considerable
diinculty had been experienced IN ex-
amininp the boards accounts due very
largely to the facts that the board does
not have proper control Of receipts and
disbursements Of funds, and that records
handed down to the present secretary OIL
the board were in bad shape.
The report stated that at the time the
accounts were examined the custom was 10
await the receipt of goods before the cost
was charged to the account OF the pur-
chasing committee. Thus the funds Of the
various committees have been overdrawn
in the past. The report said that mn
mediatelv upon the placing OF an order
the amount involved should be deducted
from the committees funds. This, 1T said,
would assure the committees limiting
itself to its budget.
Receipts for the year were S5S1 ,9tl .5Z,
which together with the amount on hand
July |. 1919. made n total OF Sb04,Sf3.lo.
Expenditures for the year amounted TO
S602, las &c. The amount OF cash on hanu
June 80. 1920. was 50, $3.50 Expendi-,
lures were for instruction, operation oi
school plant, additions to property, IN
terest on bonds, etc. :,
Tuition fees for nonresident pupils
amount TO S535 The report said that M
sufficient records are kept Of these pupils
and recommended a new system oi
handling this work.
Accounts of the Wilmington Higf
School lunch room. the report said, were
in good condition. However, several errori
were noticed in the book kept at th'
Howard High School lunch room. In
voices supporting the disbursements wer'
lacking and there were several errors u
the cashbook entries The installation Q
the same method of keeping the luncl
rooms accounts as is used at the WI
mington High School was recommended
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
REFER BIDS.
For County Road Work to Levy Court
Committee of the Whole.


The Levy Court today referred the fol-
lowing bids TO the committee Of the whole
and County Engineer Grubb:
Reeonstructing the Newport pike from
Wilmington TO Newport, d. f.. OConnell
a. Son, $50, ,J75, so working days; Alfred
II. Mcdowell, s54, ,4s7, 100 working days /;
Eastern Paving Co, s55 500, 90 working
DAYS; r. II johnson Co, s56,6l0, 15O
working days.
Construction of sluice at the mouth
of Red Lion Creek--Frank X. Jones,
1850, 100 working days; Delaware
Dredging Co, s13 ,79s $50 working days.
Repairing the Delaware River bank
at the mouth Of Red Lion Creek Frank
X. Jones, sl6.060 100 working days,
Delaware Dredging Co, si9,o96, 25o
working days.
Stone delivered by boat, the county
to arrange for wharf privileges
| Lime and Stone Co, 1886 per ton at
/ Chesapeake City, Md, s2,65 at st
/ Georges, s3l5 at Delaware City and
! 81 at Odessa.
Highway improvement bonds-fId
reeige & Co. 500, 900, per cent. sixth
series, s94. $50; $1,000 per cent, sev'
enth series, S93, ,910; 100000, IA PEI
cent. third series, 500, 0,2s0,
The committee of the whole VIII con
sider the bids this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
PR. STOCKS ADVANCE
ONE TO THREE POINTS
Other Shares Uncertain" at the
Opening. but Chemicals ana
Tobaccos Take Brace.
n, >.;,,., Press TO Every Evening !,

nv Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Aug. 81 wall Street, lo.3
a mA.-Further confusion OF sentiment
ON the part of traders was Indicated py
the uncertain trend of prices at the open
irp of today's stock market. kaiis were
the only shares to reflect CONSISTENT
tone. Pacifics and some of the gram car
r,crs extending their recent advances
with New Haven and Erie.
Oils and motors were irregularly lower
with secondary steels and equipments
AID .shippiups also inclined downward.
Noon.The demand for railroad shares
broadened with the progress OF the ses-
sion. Gains of to 3 points were maze
before noon by st. Paul common and pre-
ferred. ST. Louis and San Francisco pre-
ferred. Wheeling and Leke Erie preferred,
Chicago and Alton preferred, Baltimore
a a Ohio common and preferred, Western
MARYLAND and Seaboard Air Line FORE
most among standard rails were Union
Pacific. Southern Pacific, Canadian Pa
cifc. Reading and Norfolk and Western
nj gains of to 1sa points.
Pressure against chemical shares relaxed
n7d obaccos featured the stronger spe-
cialties.
The markets for foreign exchange and
money were virtually unchanged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
NEW CHARTERS.
specIaI Correspondence Of Every Evenin

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover. Aug. 3I.-Charters were filed here,
YESTERDAY as follows.
Blue Ridge Oil and Gas Co., Wilmington,
Del. capital. $4,000, 600.
Standard sugar Co., New Yorh City: s5.-
600 600.
CLAUS Consolidated. Inc. Wilmington,
Del. 50 100000
Ark-Ala Lumber Co.. Wilmington, Del;
81 900. 900.
Co-Operators Corporation. Wilmington,
Del: 81 900 900.
Audtore Steamship Line. Inc. Whining
ton. Del 81 600 900.
Samuel r. Harris Co. Washington. ID. C.:
$500 600.
California Discount Co. Dover, Del. $780,
600.
Walton Auto Supplies. Inc. Wilmington.
Del s5Oo.0O0.
An-Buyers Co. Of Illinois. Wilmington,
Del. S4Uo. 600.
Toron Apartment Co. Washington, ID.
c.. $4,000.
Alien Tire and Rubber Sales Co, Will
nington. Del: $3.50 600
California Motor Car Corporation of Della
ware Whining ton, Del: 5000 600
David Duplex Corporation. Wiimingto ton,
Del 500 900.
Whito Coal Land Co. Lexington. KY;
$50 600
soGtheru Cre-o-sait Co. Louisville. Ky.
$50. OOO-
United states Foreign Commerce fnsti-
tute Inc st. Louis, Mo. 81 600.
Increase in capital of &c sales Corpora
ton. CHICAGO H.. from s25 900 20 10000.
Change of name of Lo<-Air Valve Co. TO
Luttina ioxair Valve Corporation. New
Work City
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
POWDER QUOTATIONS..
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird & Co., !
du POnt Building
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Pennsylvania Rubber. regular quarterly
dividend of IA per cent on the common
and 3-4 per cent on the preferred stocks,
both payable September 30 to stock of rec
ord September Is.
Union Carbide and Carbon. regular quar-
teriy Of 81 so share, payable October
TO STOCK of record September 10.
American Beet Sugar Co. regular quar-
terry of ~ per cent on the preferred, pay
able October z TO stock of record Septem-
ber H.
+ Pierce-Arrow Motor. regular quarterly
Of per cent on preferred, payable October
/ TO stock of record September b.
s. 3. Kresge Co. regular quarterly of
] "a per cent on preferred payable October
] 20 stock of record September Is.
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Co,
usual quarterly of / 3-4 per cen on both the
common and preferred. The common is pay
able October J and the preferred October s..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
PRESIDENT LYON HOME.
Made Some Observations While on
Vacation Trip in New York.

President of City Council and Mrs.
George T. Lyon have returned rom New
York. where they spent a week. MIR. Lyon
seemed greatly benefited 10y the trip.
Several things about his trip, he said
impressed him One was that he could
ride from Coney Island to Thlrty-fourth
and Broadway, a distance OF fifteen
miles, for five cents. lie also said that tue
streets in New Yo.k are much cleaner
than in Wilmington and tnat with an the
travel in New York. traffic conditions
are much better there than here. MIR.
Lyon said he saw but one Delaware
automobile while away and that it con
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ford oil
this titV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
LoSGsHoREMEN ENDING STRIKE.
Several Hundred go Back After Protest
in Lord Mayors Case

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, Aug. 31.-Conditions at
British line piers which several thousand
longshoremen deserted Friday IN protes
against confinement Of the Lord Mayor Of
Cork In Brixton prison. were improved
today WIN several hundred strikers re-
turned to work
No work is being done. however. on
the White Star Liner Baltic, whose ar
rival was the signal for Inauguration OF
the walkout. Il was from the Baltic that
British authorities removed Archbishop
Mannix who was bound for Ireland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
ENGINEERS REPORT
Being Prepared for Entire District by
Col. j. p. Jervey.

A comprehensive report of all Of the
WATERWAYS in the Eastern division is being
complied by the Baltimore office OF the
United States Engineers Corps, under the
direction OF Col J. p. Jeryey, who is IN
charge Of the Baltimore district. This re-
port will give all available data pertain
ing to the depth and width Of all Of the
waterways in the division. IL will also
send forth the availability of each for
commerce and the actual amount Of
commerce being operated in each case. 7
This division comprises the Philadelphia
Wilmington. Baltimore Washington,
Norfolk and Wilmington, y. C., districts
Of the Engineers Corps.
The report IS to be completed and
forwarded bv October : 10 the Chief Of
Engineers at Washington, D. C.. for sub
mission to Congress at the beginning OF the
next session.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
AT THE wORKHoUsE.

The workhoilse baseball teams are after
baseball games for Labor Day. The
colored team will play in the morning and
the white team in the afternoon.
Edward swift Of Philadelphia, IN
terested in prison reform, viii make the
Labor Day address at the workholse,.
The stage in the assembly room at the
workhouse has been completed and
benches are now being made to seat 300
persons.
The show scheduled for Labor Day has
been completed and the members are now
ready for the performance. The glee
club is continuing practice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
To HASTEN WORK ON
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
Section Between Newark and
Roseville to be Improved
Without Delay.

The Lincoln Highway from Newark 10
Roseville will be put in fair condition, ir-
proved pavement will be laid on the sec
ton from Roseville to White Clay creek
Church before the end of the working
season and connecting links will be scari-
fed, County Engineer Grubb told Mayor
Eben B. Frazer and J X. Johnson OF New
ark AT today meeting OF the Levy Court
Mr.. Johnson especially desired scarlfyInp
of road and cleaning of bitches between
the Roseville bridge and William Lyttle
lane
A communication from the NeWarI
Council, requesting permission TO stoI
travel on Academy street extended IRON
the town limits TO Charles I. Wollaston
land while water mains are being laid, wa
referred to Commissioner Shaw.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
DEATHS.

O'CONNOR- RedhanS, y. T., on Au-
gust 20, 1920. Dennis o'Connor, husband
of Catherine peighan.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from his late residence, Red
bank N j. on Wednesday morning. Sep
tember l. Intermcut at st. Josephs GENE
terry this city. on arrival of l2.is train
r. X X station, standard time.
sCHA uIs-At Philadelphia, Pa, on August
30, 1920. Ameiia y Levy wife of Philip
Schaul
Relatives aud friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at the residence of her
parents MIR. and Mrs Nathan Ievy. T0E
NEST street on Thursday morning. Sen,
tember q at 10 o clock standard time In
torment al Mt Sinai cemetery. Franhford
Pa. Automobile funeral.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
GEORGIA WOMEN VOTE SOON.
May Participate in Primaries in September
Attorney General Decides.

Atlanta, Aug. 3i.-Women of Georgia
have right to vote in the primary Sep
tember s, as we'll as at the coming. general
elections, according TO an opinion sub
mitted to Governor Dorsey by ). A. Denny
States Attorney-G General The attorney
General held women could not register be-
cause they cannot take the oath prescribed
for male citizens, but they could not
be prevented from voting In view OF the
Nineteenth Amendment TO the Federal
f,ansfIttlfinn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
COUNTY BALANCES.

Treasurer Lippincott reported 70 the
lew Court today that New Castle
county has current funds amounting 10
eos OIO al and a miscellaneous roads ac-
count Of s324.02.
He also reported the following iunds
for the maintenance Of dirt roads: = ms
'tiana hundred, sS S43.2S; Mil creek
s4i424; White Clay Creek, ,92l AZ
Pencader, s13.21; New Castle, 81 t534.I9
Ped Lion. s2. 607.45: st. Georges
50, 464 56; Appoquinimink, S38 ~; BACK
bird sQs6. u. Brandywine. si5S.67.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Register of Wills Isaac r. Brown has
letters Of administration on the
estate Of David p. O'Connell TO Mary c.
Flanagan, estate OF Francis L. LaBoube
10 Mary Emma La Boube, estate OF John
5. West TO Martha Nj. West, estate, OF
George II. Ryan to James t. Chandler
estate of James A. Lenger TO Andrew
Lenger. estate of Margaret Mccormick TO
Annie A. Hertriek, estate of Kate V;
Bright TO Paul Bright and estate OF Lloyd
F. Avery to James b. Kitchens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
BATHING AT GALv ESTON.

The accompanying photographs, taken
by Delawarean, while IN Galveston,
Tex. this summer, show the crowds en-
loving the surf on the beach at Galveston;
also the liberties taken in the matter oi
costumes worn by fair bathers. Most o'
the women wear the same style OF Datb.
ing suits as the men and walk : ne beach
as calmly as IL fully dressed. 1ne custom
ia so universal there that 1t attracts no
attention
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
AUTO MEN FINED.
Several From Maryland Accused oil
Exceeding Speed Limit.

Five Maryland auto drivers were given
a hearing in City Court today on the
charge OF exceeding the speed limit;
Tbayo wore Herbert Schuesser, Edward
Erodor;cL Nathaniel Nichols, William
I N;oren and Edward Fuller. Nigren,
rrbo ,yaa in charge of the drivers, was fined
600 and the other men ordered to pay
tbe costs only. The men were driving
.or,,ov ~ Ford machines to Baltimore
when they were arrested by Officer Will
liam A. Hynson, as they were passing
through Union Park Gardens. According
to the officer they were going at the rate
of 40 miles an hour Frederick, Nichols
and Fuller were dismissed on a charge
of driving without license.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Suit Over Solvent Recovery Cars.

Joseph J. Pear Of Baltimore, Md, has
filed suit in the United States District
Court here against the du Pont Chemical
Co, alleging breach Of contract and ask
ing for $4,000 damages The plaintiff
alleges that in February he bought from
the chemical company 2,400 steel solvent
recovery cars, at so each, which he
claims were not delivered. The suit is
brought TO the September term Of court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Fitzoatrick Heavily Fined.

The warlike spirit of Joseph Fitzpat-
rick cost him $40 and costs ct hearing
before Judge Hastings IN Municipal Court
today He has a particular aversion 70
rolicernen and allowed IL to get the better
Of him last night and told Ofilcer Fle'Fce'
that che was going 70 get the man on
his beat" He started 70 make good his
threat when he was arrested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Must Clean I'D Stable.

In the case of Paul Penna, charged with
maintaining a nuisance, Judge hastings
ordered a dismissal on the promise OF
James II. Hughes, Jr., counsel Tor Penna,
- sae that his client carried cut the order
~ the court TO clean I'D his stable ward.
The case was held over from last Friday
nandinq investigation BY the health
suthoritles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Accused Of Pocketbook Theft.

Nathaniel Haywood, colored, charged
with the larceny Of pocketbook, from
Anna Webb, was held under $500 BAN
for the Court Of General Sessions by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court to-
dav. The pocketbook contained SD and
was returned 10 the owner after the Negro
became scared and cropped IT. He claimed
he found the money
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
WANT MEXICO RECOGNIZED.
Arizona Business Men Say Peace Has
Been Restored There.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Douglas, Ariz., Aug. 81 Resolutions
adopted by the Douglas Chamber of
Commerce and Mines call on President
Wilson and Secretary Of State Colby to
extend recognition to the present govern
ment in Mexico which has, the resolu-
tions stated, restored that country
to peace and tranquility.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Gen. r. Dale Benson Dead.

Atlantic City, Aug. 3l.-tIeneraI R-
Dale Benson. one Of the best-known
insurance men in Philadelphia, is dead
at his summer cottage. in Nentnor. after
a long illness. The deceased was seventy
eight wears Of age He retired from active
business six years ago,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Rehoboth Commission Organizes.

The commission appointed by the Legls-
latllre TO ascertain the condition OF the
beach ct Rehoboth and suggest means for
its preservation has completed organi-
zation Edmund Mitchell is chairman.
The commission will report at the next
session of the Legislature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Reedbire Season Opens Tomorrow.

Local sportsmen are uncaslng their
guns for the fall cunning season which
lpens tomorrow, when the ban on reed
birds will be lifted Gunners report that
''reediesp are plentiful and in good eon-
iition., the marshes about Wilmington.
The season expires November l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Want ST. Georges Read Reorened.

The Levy Court today referred 70 the
committee of the whole and County
Engineer Grubb a communication from
George L. Townsend, Jr.. requesting that
a drive into Mrs Elizabeth Cams
property, at ST Georges, blocked by road
construction between 81. Georges and
Delaware City, be reopened.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
John Kitchens Falls From Car.

John Kitchens, aged IS years, LOG West
Twenty-fourth street, was removed from
his home to the Delaware Hospital this
m orning, in the police ambulance. He
in iured bis collar bone in falling from
street car at Fourth and Spruce streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS.

Pleading guilty TO a charge Of drunken
ness William ! Fallers was fined $40 by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court today:
In the case Of Neal LaPiere, charged
with drunkenness sentence was suspend
ed. LaPiere's homei is in New Jersey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Capias for Missing Witness

In the absence Of the principal witness
Is,,9ss Morgan the case cf Pearl Cheres'
charged with soliciting. was continued
until September 9 by Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court today, A eapias was
ordered issued fC~ Morgan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
NEW NORTH SIDE CARS.
Large Double Truckers Being Operated
ON Bon Ieyard and Washington Street.

Several of the large convertible cars OF
the Wilmington & Philadelphia Fraction
Co. are now being operated on the Wash
ington street and Boulevard lines.
When Washington street bridge was
used large cars could not be operated over
il. The innovation is appreciated by the
riding public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Rename Alex. p. Corbit for Representative

The Republicans OF the Thirteenth Rep
resentative district OF New Castle county
last night unanimously renomInated
Alexander p. Corbit of Odessa for Repre-
sentative In the General Assembly, Mr..
Corbit was Speaker of the House in the
Legislature of 1919.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
POLICE CoMPLIMENTED
New York Detectives Admit kcennes.
Of Local Sleuths.

OF Local Sleuihs.
Detective sergeant Charirs krummrI
and detective Charlie seaman View ork
came ~ this city today fo 'ake f1 Nar
York George and Eihzahefh ~f1ses ar-
restrd here last Saturdsv. on charge lf
grand Iare,ny. preferred by me Nrw
York authOrIties.
While here the Ncw York docferf' f'vrs
complimentcd the local police l0T their
excellent work In the raprTc uf rne
couple. with but rneagre DESCRIPTION =,
work on Detertivrs fFiah loh1em and
Horace Mcdaniel made fha arrests
Johnson found the woman 'u boarding
house on King street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Accused Of Trespass.

Walter MikulSin, aged 35 years, was
arrested shortly before noon today on the
charge of trespasslng on property Of the
p. & II. railroad The arrest was made by
Special Officer H. A. Weldin of the rail-
road.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Young Republicans 10 Meet.

Autumn activities of the Young Mems
Republican Club will be planned by the
board of governors at a meeting TO be
held Friday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31

Miss Helen Johnson of Port Penn has
returned home from a seven weeks visit
to her aunt, Mrs. James l.. Miller of New
Castle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
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IN MEMORIAM.

McCauliey-in loving memory of Gertrude
Me(aullny who passed away August 81
1904 Ks time goes on | miss her more.
Mother.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Assessors at Benefonte.
Personal.

The New Castle county Board of As
sessment is doing field work at Belefonte.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-31
Insnrance Companr Iuncheon.

The Continental Life Insurance FL
held meeting and luncheon in tre liftfi
du POnt todav
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-07-16
Death of Kathryn Louise Cutler.

Little Kathryn Louise Cutler,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Hammond
Cutler, died July 8 at II o'clock.
Little Kathryn had been sick since
December, but was SO patient until
the last. She had peen here under
DR.. Nailling's care for some time.
She lived at Pine Bluff, Ark, near
father, mother and little brothers
little Kathryn is gone, but no, we
would not call her back if we could
to suffer through this world of sor-
row and disappointment, for we
know she. is happy and all is we'll
with her mo more will We hear her
sweet voice and dear footballs, but in
our hearts we can cherish the dear
sweet memory Of her happy, short
stay-only four years and four days.
All was done that could be done,
we know, and you, dear father, moth
er and little brother, have our heart
felt sympathy in this, your hour of
great. trial and grief.
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1920-07-16
Handkerchief Shower.

Mrs. L. r. Akin entertained on
Friday afternoon at her home with a
pretty handkerchief shower given
in honor of Miss Ruth Griffin, of
Tennessee, whose wedding will be an
interesting event of July 20, and
Miss Margaret McKibben, of Jack
son, who is the attractive guest of
Mrs. Akin. The home was unusually
attractive with a profusion of dwarf
sunflowers placed in Crystal baskets
and vases. Miss Griffin and Miss
NICK: bben were each presented with
unfiower-shaped handkerchief bags
containing many dainty kerchiefs
Ices moulded in the shape of sun
flowers and delicious cakes were
served. -Macon (Ga.) News.