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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
AMERICA HAS BIG
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dashes and the pole vault and the pre-
liminaries in the 3,000-meter walk were
also on the program today.
American athletes have held their own
in short dash events and some of the field
contests in which they have always special
lied. but as usual have yielded TO the old
world in the long distance runs. They now
are threatened by the Firms and their old
antagonists. the Swedes, IN field events.
The United Sta ties has been forced to sur
render TO Europe a number of first places
in contests which she has been hitherto
accustomed to consider her own, one of
them being the shot put, in which America
lost the championship on Wednesday.
The pole vaulting found Sweden and Dem
mark with splendid performers qualified
for the finals
England was expected to figure strong
ly in the Olympic boxing events which be-
gan today in the hall of fetes at the Ant
werp geological gardens. The other
entries were the United States. South
Africa, France, Switzerland, Holland, Nor
way Italy, and Belgium.
Each nation was permitted two COM
petitors with one reserve, for each of the
eight classes.
light ounce gloves are used and each
match except in case of a draw goes to
four rounds or a knockout. with three
minute rounds and one minute rests.
he challenge cup offered by
the late emperor of Russia and
the usual Olympic medals were the
prizes in the decathlon. II Weislander OF
Sweden. to whom the Emperor's cup was
awarded at stockholm, after Jim Thorpe,
the American, the actual winner, was de-
clared professional, never claimed it.
The decathlon comprises ten events
which in ancient Greece were thought
necessary to prove a man an all-round
athlete. They are: l00-meter and 400
meter dashes; ,500-meter run; 1i0-meter
hurdles; broad jump; high jump; pole
vault: putting Is pound shot: throwing
the discus and throwing the iavelin.
Each nation was limited to four COM
petitors Pavesi, OF Italy, today, won the
first heat of the 8, 1000 meter walk in 13
minutes, 46 % seconds. Parker of Aus
tralia was second; T. NJ. Maroney, st.
Anselms A. c., third Dawson, of Eng
land, fourth; Peterson, Denmark, fifth;
Seehers, Belgium, sixth. J. r. Pearman,
New York A c., was ruled off for running
during the fourth lap
Frigerio, Of Italy, won the second heat
IN l3 minutes, 40 1-5 seconds. McMaster,
of South Africa, was second r. r. ReTner,
American Walkers Club. third; W. Rolk-
er, New York A. c., fourth; Hehir, Eng
land, fifth. and Gum, England, sixth.
Engdahl of Sweden won the first semi
final heat of the 400-meter run IN 20 2-5
seconds. B. G. d. Rudd, South Africa,
was second, and ]. c. Davis, England,
third. r. S. Emory, Chicago A. A, finish
ed fourth and failed to qualify.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
DU POINT GIRLS DINE TONIGHT.
Testimonial Banquet Will Reflect En-
thusiasm of Winning Ball Team.

All the enthusiasm and team spirit
which helped TO make the baseball series
OF the du Pont girls such success Will
be in evidence tonight at the testimonial
dinner which is TO be given TO the champion
Sales Record team. The dul3arry Room OF
the Hotel du Pont has been engaged Tor
the occasion and the hour for the dinner
has been set at 7.
Enthusiastic fans from the various teams
who participated in the "a and "B'
League Series will attend, and arrange
ments have been made TO have the ban
quiet room profusely decorated with flowers
and the colors of the Sales Record and
Advertising Division teams.
A jazz orchestra has been engaged and
songs and yells have been prepared IN
printed form. In the preparation OF
these songs and yells enthusiastic rooters
of various teams have demonstrated their
ability as poetesses
Baseball favors will be given TO the
guests. The banquet will be followed by
dance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
SAYS cox REQUIRES CURB.
Would Kill Himself Speaking II Per-
mifted. Says Harrison.

New York, Aug. 20 Governor james
NJ. Cox Of Ohio, Democratic nominee Tor
President, would kill himself and be IN
the grave before the time 10 be lno'IRirat-
ed, If the Democratic National Commit
tee permitted him to do all the speaking nc
wanted 10 during the campaign, Senator
Pat Harrison Of Mississippi, Chairman
Of the Speakers Bureau, declared yes
terday, in announcing that Governor
Cox will begin his Western speaking
tour on September 2, and viii speak m
every State wes. Of the Mississippi River.
Senator Harrison, who returned yes
terday from conference with Cover
nor Cox at Columbus, said that this
would be the most extensive campaign
tour ever undertaken by any Presidcn-
tial candidate There is a contrast
between the attitudes Of the Democrat
ic and Republican candidates toward
their respective campaign organiza-
tions,' said Senator Harrison. 1T seems
that the Republicans are urging Senator
Harding 10 get out and make campaign
Of it, while it requires all our efforts TO
restrain Governor Cox
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
STOP SURFACING ROADS.
State Highway Commission S Problem is
Obtaining Supplies.

Because of difficulty in obtaining ma
terials the State Highway Department
has stopped surfacing roads, and Charles
NJ Upham chief engineer. says surface
work on seven other roads will cease
soon unless materials are obtained by
water delivery This would bring road
surfacing to a standstill on all the State
highways except the Hare's Corner road
Meanwhile roads will be graded and
bridges constructed Mr. Upham states
the quarries have large quantities of stone
ready for shipment, but cannot get cars.
The State Highway Department has
begun a reduction of its working force by
dispensing with the services of road
Supervisors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
WANT UNION WAGES PAID.
Levy Court TO Meet Carpenters Commit
tee on Foot Bridge Project

Because the Republican commissioners
will be attending the Republican State
Convention, at Dover. the Levy Court will
not meet next Tuesday, regular meeting
day Adjournment was taken from today
until Tuesday, August 81 During the
week the members Of the court may also
inspect road work in Kent and Sussex
counties.
The court this morning received and
filed communication from the Central
Labor Union, asking that John {. Saylor,
Charles Ralston and Walter j. Outten be
given hearing on matter of import
ance". August 81 was fixed for the hear
ing. The committee will ask that the car
penters employed on the foot bridge to be
erected across the Brandywine at West
street. be paid wage equal to that award
ed in recent arbitration proceedings.
Bids for the construction of the bridge
will be received August 81.
The court and William T. lyman, at
torney for land owners, will confer this
afternoon regarding Lincoln Highway right
of way between Roseville and Newark.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
NATHAN MILLER HOST
TO STORE EMPLOYEES
Chester and Wilmington Workers
Enjoy Dinner and Dance Near
Delaware City.

Employees of Miller Brothers furniture
dealers, were the guests yesterday OF
Nathan Miller at his summer home near
Delaware City. The party Left Wilmington
at o'clock and on arriving at the Miller
home were served with dainty luncheon
At dinner in the evening George
Carter WAS toastmaster and called upon
the department heads and guests.
In an address Mr.. Nathan Miller re-
ferred to the wonderful success achieved
by the employees during the month Of
August so far. As an incentive TO them
TO show what good sales people they were,
Mr. Miller turned over the management
during this month to a committee OF five
employees who have complete direction OF
the business. Up TO yesterday MIR Miller
said the profits for August have been
81 600 more than any previous August,
and that bv the end of the month the
total profits he expects will show gain
of $4,000 over any previous August.
Following the dinner the guests enjoyed
dancing until an early hour this morn
ing. The Original Six furnished the music
for the occasion.
Among those present were Mr. and
Mis-. Nathan Miller, Samuel Miller, Miss
Rebecca Hirshoff, John +. Fay. Joseph,
Bullock Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chakor,
Miss Lena Perlman, J. G. DougheIty
Miss Caroline Bronson, l.. A. Clark
William Clark, l.. n Evans, Charles r
Evans, of New York; Miss Elsie NJ. Ford
W. G.. Higgins, Mrs. Beck and Mr.. and
Mrs OConnell. Delaware City; L. X.
ReyboId. Mr. end Mrs Leila Richardson,
Newark: Mrs ] b. Boyce, MIS-. Joseph
Epzel, W. r. Kitchens, Mrs Charles
Wagner, Miss Evelyn Richardson. Mr..
and Mrs Benjamin Richardson ard Miss
Catherine Schunder, Delaware City;
NJ. Jacoby, $ A. Klein. Mrs. Pearl Kiln
man. A. Kruger. I'll. i. Lynch, George
Miller. Charles Paige. Frank Paynter, Mr.
and Mrs 5 o. Perlman, Mr. and Mrs
H. G. Slagle, Bruce Slagle, Miss Ruth
Dryor, Mr. and Mrs l.. Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs y. Curry, Miss Lillian Cohen. Of
Boston, Mass; Mr. and Mrs. George
Carter, Newark; r. A. Shaw, f. l.. Shaw.
G.. III. Porter, Walter Mason, Samuel
Mcdaniel Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Clark,
Delaware City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCES
BY LEADING STOCKS
Shorts Cover Extensively on Ad-
vices From Abroad: Steel,
Oils and Motors Gain.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Aug. 20. wall Street,
1890 A. IN. m.)---Substantial advances were
made by number of prominent issues at
the fairly active opening of today's stock
market Shorts again covered quite ex-
tensively on favorable advices from
abroad OIL motor. steel equipment and
food shares gained one to three points.
Conspicuous features embraced Mexican
and 'Pan-American Petroleums, Crucible,
Replogle, Nanadium and Gulf States
Steels, Stromberg Carbureter, New York
Air Brake, American Beet Sugar, Inter
national Paper and American Writing
Paper preferred Rails were a negligible
factor though steady and shippings were
irregular.
Noon-The market became more active
within the first hour trading for the morn
ing reaching larger proportions than on
anv previous day of the week. The de-
mand included oils, sugars and motor
accessories Houston oil gained almost
ten points, South Porto Rico sugar five,
and Ketley-Sprng6eld four. Bethlehem
and Lackawanna were added TO the
stronger steels and gains of TO y points
attended the buying of rails. Call money
opened at seven per cent and foreign ex-
change improved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
M'GRAW LEAVES TOWN.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Aug 20.-John J. McGraw,
manager of the New York Giants, who
has been the central figure of two inyesti-
cations here within the last two weeks,
has gone to Chicago to take charge of his
team
His attorney said today he had inform
ed the district attorneys office that
McGraw would return in as hours if he
was wanted at any time in connection
with the inquiry as to how John Salvin,
actor received fracture of the skull in
front of McGraw home after fracas at
the Lambs Club.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
DECISION ON WATER
RATES COMING SOON

Washington, Aug. 20-Hearings were
concluded yesterday on the application
Of about 60 great lakes and coastal
steamship lines filed with the Shipping
Board for rate increases in conformity
with advances granted the railroads by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The board intends TO act on the apDli-
cations before next Thursday, when the
rail rates become effective.
Representatives of carriers and ship
pers testified today, the latter making no
protest against a general increase for
water carriers, but urging that part of the
additional revenues go for increased
facilities"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
BUILDING PERMITS.

Builder Inspector Preston has issued
the following permits:
2202 West Sixteenth street. Hugh NJ
Smyth. owner. Smyth Construction Co,
builder, dwelling 5000
$40 Walnut street. Paul G1ldstein,
owner. Joseph Goldstein. builder, altera-
tions $3.50
1l0S Beech street, Julian Glinowiecki
owner and builder, addition, $50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
POWDER QUOTATIONS.
Reported Daily at Noon by Laird & Co.
du POnt Building.
SHOOT AT BELLEVUE TOMORROW.

The Wilmington Trapshooting Asso-
citation will hold its regular weekly shoot
at Bellevue tomorrow to give any Of their
members chance to shoot who do not
go to Philadelphia for the registered
shoot. which viii be staged by the Quaker
City Gun Club.
The Quaker City Gun Club will start
their shoot at 10 a. m and the program
calls for l20 targets shot in six 20 bird
events. There will be four classes and
two prizes for each class Philadelphia
shooters have always patronized will
mington shoots and it is only right that
Wilmington shooters reciprocate by turn
ing out strong for the Quaker City tonrna-
ment Their grounds are located at Fox
Chase.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
PROHi. RESTRICTIONS
RESENTED BY DOCTORS
American Protective Medical Fra
ternity is Launched TO Take
Action on Prescriptions.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago, Aug. 20. The American Pro-
teetive Medical Fraternity was launched
today by Chicago physicians to discuss
the restrictions on liquor prescription
blanks by the Federal prohibition director
One of the objects Of the fraternity is 70
secure an unlimited number Of prescrip-
ton blanks
DIR. H. w. Scott, who was chief medical
officer IN charge Of emergency influenza
hospital at Washington, during the var,
said at meeting that physicians them
selves should decide the number of blanks
needed
DR.. NJ L. Smith, said that "the way
things were run now about all physician
could do was TO sell the blanks 10 the
highest bidder
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
FIRE HOSE oUELLs PRISON RIOT.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Baltimore, Aug 20-More than 50
hunger strikers started riot in dormi-
tory of the Maryland Penitentiary early
today. They tore out the electric lights
and with the building in darkness started
demonstration that lasted two hours.
The warden finally resorted to fire hose,
men by fire companies called TO the prison.
The prisoners then quieted down.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
FOR LEVY COURT.

Harry " Buckson of st. Georges will
be candidate for the Democratic NOM
ination for Levy Court Commissioner in
the Fifth district
Mr. Buckson is a capable business man,
very popular and h,s friends believe he
could be elected I'M the Fifth district,
which is debatable ground politically.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
TO PROTECT UNFORTUNATES.
County Educators Asked 10 Take One
instruction at Two Homes

The State Board Of Charities has asked
the New Castle County Board of Educa-
tion to take the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls and the Ferris Industrial
School under its jurisdiction, except
financially, so that the inmates may re-
ceive proper educational credits.
The county Board of Education has
expressed willingness provided the man
ayers of the institutions cooperate and
take the initiative.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
TAKES OUT FIRST LICENSE.
DR.. G. W. Quinn Pays New Fee for Prac-
ticing Medicine.

The first person % secure license under
the new city ordinance, taxing fourteen
professions and businesses, was DIR.
George ". Quinn of Sixth and Tatnall
streets. He was mailed the first one from
a new book received by Homer c. Sim
mons, clerk of City Council
Mr.. Simmons expects TO be very busy
the rest of this month, for after Septem-
Der l those failing to secure licenses will
either pay fine of S25 or spend two month
In .jail.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
POPE OF ROME URGES
MODERATION ON NANNY
,ciated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
London, Aug 20.-The consistory at
Rome has sent Archbishop ManDix of
Australia strong exhortation, urging
moderation in his trestmeDt of British
political questions according to a British
official message from Rome today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
ARRESTED IN PLOT TO HOLD
AMERICAN CONGRESSMEN
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Honolulu, Aug. 20.-Among those ar
rested at Seoul, koree. for completely in
plots to hold the party of American
complications between Japan and Ameri-
ca, was the president of Toa hippo. a
Seoul newspaper, according to a Toxic
cahlegram TO Nippu Jill, japanese Ian
guage Newspaper here.
British and American associations of
Peking have presented resolution TO
British Minister Eliot, opposing renewal
Of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, according
TO the. newspapers advices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
ADJUSTING ESTATES.

Register of Wills Isaac r. Brown has
granted letters as follows.
Administration-On the estate Of Ra-
chel S Fairlamb to Mary +. Jefferis; es-
tate of Hugh McManany 20 Martha J.
McManany.
Testamentary- Estate Of John II. Curtis
to Julia Curtis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
DEATHS.

CoALE-fn Delaware City, Del. on Au-
gust IS. 1920. Christy M, son of w. e.
and X. II. Coale
Relatives, friends. also members of Chero-
kee Tribe, No. 4. Improved Order of Red
Men, and Fraternal Order of knights of
the Golden Eagle of Delaware City are in
vited 10 attend the funeral services al the
residence of his parents. in Delaware City,
on saturday afternoon, August 2l. at
o'clock, standard time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-20
Plan Conference on Sussex Schools.

The Sussex County Boaid of Education
will come TO Wilmington next, Monday
to confer with the Delaware School
Auxiliary Association concerning school
problems in Sussex county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-19
The ShepIlerd Moon.

1 saw such a wonderful thing last
night
In the pasture of the sky;
The Shepherd Moon was guarding her
flock,
AS the sheep went filing by.
Out from the purple, mist-hung west.
Eastward bound were they,
And never n sound nor call they made,
And naught did the shepherd say,
Two by two they gently moved,
Three by three and four,
Six by six and eight by eight,
And oh, ten thousand more!
BillOwy soft and lily white.
Between them the tender blue,
Those wonderful, beautiful sheep they
Wading the pasture through.
And the Shepherd Moon went in and
out,
Among her lovely sheep;
Guiding them safe to the great corral,
Where they must go to sleep.
Helen NJ. Wilson, in Christian
Herald.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-19
Spartan Training for Eskimo Pup.

Travel: The husky pup OF the Eski-
mo goes through a trying experience
in qualifying for the harness. As soon
IA it's eyes are open, according to MI
Diamond .Jenness. Of the Geological
Survey of Canada. writing in February
Travel, a complete harness is made for
1t. and a rite performed as follows
The Eskimo master tugs at the baby's
ears and bids them grow long and SEN
sitiye so its sense of hearing may be
acute. He blows into its nos:rils and
prays that it may have a delicate sense
of smell. He slaps its mouth and
worries its Jaws till 1t Snarls II
snaps so that it may be fierce and hold
its own. He pulls each leg unmerci-
fnlly, telling them to grow long AMI
stout and he twists its tail over its
back for style. Then in its miniature
deerskin In rness-made by the Eskimo
wife-he pushes the pup away with
one hand while he tugs at the trace
with the other, telling the dog he must
pub like that on the sled. Then a heavy
tool bag is balanced on the pups back
and pressed up and down that the baby
may be strong for packing loads. What
wonder that the outraged baby howls
and the mother breaks bonds to the
rescue-in this instance uninckily
catching the outhor's leg in her teeth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-19
Best of Reasons.

Edinburgh Scotsman: rs 1t true,
demanded the principal of the ladies
college, that you were found smoking
cigarets!'
YES said the girl student, cOOlly.
What explanation have you fol
your unladylike cOnduct!"
II didn't know it would be fOun(
out" said the girl.
THE principals brow relaxed.
Il couldn't give Il better reason my
self" she agreed. You are excused
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-19
Mediocrity and Happiness.

Watchmat,-E Examiner: What a com
fort is a dun hut kindly person al
the Preside, to one who is worn and
fatigued Ivy the cares and struggles OF
life! A ground shade over a gas light
hardly brings more sOlace to the daz'
zled eyes than does such a one {" the
mind. Even the wisest and mos
thoughtful men love such fepose. Ac'
c6jrding to Cumberland, even dull.
ness, as long as it was accompanied
with placidity, was no absolute dis
commendatiOn Of the companion OF
Lord Mansfeld's private hours. 1t was
a Kind of cushion to his understand
ing MediOcrity is, after all. The best
thig in life. The tasteless common
places are the standards-bread and
water and good dull, steady people.
Emerson justly says that society loves
creole natures, and sleepy, anguish
ing manners-the air OF drOwsy
strength that disarms criticism. To
make social intercourse profitable,
there must be an opportunity for per-
feet relaxation. The charm Of the best
society is the absence of all effort to
sparkle or astonish. h most weari-
some Of people are the DE Staels and
Conversation Sharps,' who are al
ways saying brilliant things-who feel
like Titus, II have lost a moment. il
they suffer u fragment Of the time to
escape u%nenriched by a fine saying.
Nothing tires so soon as UNMARRIED
sprightliness, unshaded mirth and bril-
liancy u%nrelieved. We would as
o lodge over a powder magazine as
live with a man of genius. We would
rather have water than nectar for a
steady d~rink-bread and butter than
ambrosia for our daily food.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-04-19
He Wore Rubber Heels.

Argonaut: Two young employees in
a big London shop, who were supposed
to be busily employed in the rear of
the establishment While the principal
looks after things in the front, were
recently startled by the appearance of
their employer while they were engag-
ed in a game of draughts. The prop
rietOr was justly indignant.
How is it," he declared, that l
scarcely ever find you fellows at work
when l come ont here!
We'll, sir, I'll tell you,' volunteered
one of the youths. Its on account OF
those rubber heels that you wear"