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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23

Reports that a German scientist has succeeded in making artificial wool are incorrect. Experiments are being cess.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
ECZEMA ON HEAD THREE MONTHS
!nRash irst, Then BIisters, Spread Over Face. Lost
 Rest. Cuticura Heals.

My head began to itch 50 scratched and ! found that I had eczema. It first came as rash and then blisters, and then the skin was red ard sore. It itched so thas l could not sleep, and it spread all over my face. My hair all fell out.
 This trouble had lasted about three months when I used Cutic,1ra Soap and Ointment, and used six cakes of Soap and three boxes of Ointment when was healed" (Signed) Miss Maric2 DotF, 65 Franklin St., New Britain, Conn.
 Cuticura Soap. Ointment ar,i Tal-. cum are all you need for all toilet uses. Bathc with Soap, soothe with Ointment, dust with Talcum.
 Sample Each Pre- by s.sn Address: -cuticara Iss- oratories. Dept B. Maiden ss, t-aes" Sci. es.,~~ where. Soapf5c- Ointment 25 and soc. TNl~an, 2ie MR Cntieura Soap shares without mug.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
Bridgeport EHhIJbN n Bridgeport Conn ~ A-~A> - - Conn Mai rtford,C 10 St.
 LEADING MILLINERS
EXTRAORDINARY CLEARANCE SALE

Wantable Millinery Shirt Waists, Petticoats Marabout Capes Reliable Fur Scarfs and Mufs Angora Wool Shoulder Capes Ladies' Hosiery Guaranteed Rair Coats Leatherette Coats Sweaters, Fancy Handbags Pocketbooks
 Every article in this be sold before Jan All Millinery goods half former prices
 All Shirt Waists and Petticoats 33 per cent. 1ess Marabout Feather Capes B per cent. less Reliable Fur Scarfs and Muffs 9 per cent. less. Angora Wool Shoulder Scarfs 25 per cent. less. Guaranteed Rain Goats B per cent. less.
 Leatherette Coats half former prices
 Ladies Hosiery 33 per cent. less.
 Ladies' Handbags B per cent. less. YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS GREAT
 MONEY SAVING OPPORTUNITY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
OYSTERS SCARCE
AND PRICES SOAR
Higher at Crisfield, Md, Than
Ever Before; $500 for
Selects.

Cris6eld, Md, Feb. 2.--The scarcity
of oysters in this harbor, due to the diff
Guilty the boats are experiencing in loading
because of ice in the rivers and harbors,
has driven the prices higher than has ever
been known here before. While there has
been no protracted cold spell there hns
been just enough ice made to prevent the
regular runs of boats, and as consequence
the stock of oysters in the houses has been
low all the past month.
The highest price was reached last week
when shell stock brought $l.7O per bushel
in this market. Opened oysters are
quoted at S2.25 per gallon for standards
and $3.50 for selects. The oyster packers
claim to be losing money, as the stock
will not open gallon to the bushel, the
openers arc paid IS cents per gallon and
the package and ice cost about % cents,
besides the general expenses. A number
of houses have closed down, and will re-
main closed unless conditions become
somewhere near normal during February.
The conditions here have benefited the
boatmen and they have reaped rich
harvest. especially the boats that run
stock from across the Bay. They bring
their stock here and sell to the highest
bidder, sometimes almost doubling what
they paid for the oysters. There is no
stock IN the harbor now.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
WILL REOPEN FOR BUSINESS.
Stcvcnsville Bank Reccivcrship TO be
Dissolved.

Centerville, Feb. 2.--The Stevensvile
Bank of Maryland viii probably reopen
Tor business some time this week At n
meeting of the stockholders of the insti-
tuition, held in the bank Saturday, di-
rcctors and officers were elected for the
ensuing year. Cashier, Barnes Leeg of
Kent Island; president, John i. Ruth;
vice-presldent, III. p Breeding; chairman,
William +. Denny; directors, William T..
Denny, Isaac Grollman, Ii. A. Legg,
Norman l.. Bryon, III. Z. Breeding, Il.
III. Palmer, John f. Ruth, j. III. G. Legg
and Caryille Tolson.
The finance committee is composed
OF Isaac Grolman, II. 4. Iegg and VIII
liam Il. Denny. j. H. G. Legg was re-
elected attorney 10 the bank.
On Monday tho depositors of the
bank will hold meeting in Stevensville,
and ut that time legal agreement be-
tween the depositors and directors of the
institution will be drafted On Tuesday
State Bank Commissioner George W.
Page will apply to the Circuit Court of
Queen Annes county, through Judge
II. b. Hopper, of Centerville, for DISCO
hutton of the rcceivership. AS soon as
the dissolution notice is issued the bankwill
be ready to open for business. 1t is be ieved
that the doors of the bank may be opened
by Thursday or Friday of next week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
PROF|TEER|NG GREAT As
EVER GOMPERS DECLARES
Labor Leader Charges u. S. Has
Failed to Cut High Cost
of Living.

Washington, Feb. 2.--Organized labor
is demanding results from the Govern.
nents campaign against tho high cost ol
living. Labor leaders here say the cam
pnign has been AN absolute failure, and
Samuel Gompers condemns profteerInp
rs one OF the causes in mn editorial In the
February number of the American Fedora
ZIONIST. II says, in part;
prices remain 1T about the 1910 level.
or have gono above that point. There Is
no evidence that the relation of retail
price To cost Of production or to cost Of
distribution has undergone any material
change, and it is therefore proper ~ as
sumo that prohtccring is today about as
great De during 1918 and 1919.
'Profteering ranged well over the
industrial scale. IL Is reported that out Of
506 flour mills cighty-fonr reported prof Il
of more than 100 per cent on capital
stock, and that one mill reported n net
profit Of 2,62s per cent Treasury Depart
ment figures are said 10 show that ont of
122 meat packers thirty made moro than
100 per cent, with one Of them climbing
up to the velvety figure Of d,22t per cent.
This was in 1917.
Labor condemns proftecring in I'M
measured terms. II can find for the pro-
fitecr no excuse and no words Of extenua-
ton. The profiteer is creature who lives
by moral il not legal corruption, ruthless
exploter and a foe tn society.
"The nation will not he rid Of this
creature by soft words nor yet by prom
ies made by Cabinet members. Words
have thus far left him unmoved. Promises
have disturbed him not at all. There mus
be action Of kind that goes to the root
of the problem"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
UNCLE STAYS NIECE
WHO SPURNS HIS LOVE
Man Of As, and Girl, Is, Found
Frozen; First Thought Were
Victims of Robbers.

Connellsville, Pa, Feb. Charles
Thorp, forty five, of Hyndman, Bedford
county, and Lilah Brewer fifteen, of
Layton, near here, whose bodies were
found yesterday Mt the roadside between
Layton and Perryopolis. frozen fast in ice,
were victims not of highwaynen. ms sup
posed at first, but of a middle-agcd mans
mad infatuation for his own niece. Re
ports received last evening from the neigh
borhood of the tragedy by Coroner ). II
Baum were to the effect that Thorp and
his niece had been murdered and robbed I;
but Coroner Baum says today that there
is convincing evidence that Thorp, his
strange love hopeless. shot the girl and
then sent bullet into his own head
Fifteen cartridges of the same kind
as those extracted from the bodies of
Thorp and the girl were found in pocket
of the coat worn by the former The revol-
yer sought futilely yesterday was found
today near where the bodies had lain
huddled. Coroner Baum obtained no
satisfactory explanation of the report that
Thorp and the girl bad been robbed.
Coroner Baum went today to the
home of Oliver Brewer, father of the
dead girl, and found out that Thorp,
who was a brother Of Mrs. Brewer, more
than year ago became infatuated with
Lilah, his niece, who was attractive and
unusually developed physically, weighing
les pounds lie pleaded with the girl to
elope with him, it WAS said. Mrs. Brewer.
discovering her brothers attachment,
forbade him TO visit the Brewer home and
1T was only recently that he WAS permitted
to resume his visits
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
CHESTERTOWN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Chestertown, Md, Feb. 2-Walter +.
Bramble has purchased of Miss Hope
Wickes the farm tenanted by James T.
Allen, % acres. partly within the town
limits, at a price reported 10 be close to
$4,000
Harry d Hendrickson. farmer living
near Still Pond, and Miss Jessie Matilda
Crew, daughter of Mrs Sarah c. Crew of
Still Pond, were married last Wednesday
in Still Pond.
Charles G.. 1vens merchant of Worton.
and Miss Elsie Bedwell were married in
Kennedvville NJ. p. parsonage, last Thurs
day evening. by Rev. J. f. Wooden
Ola Andrew Sutton and Miss Nav King.
both Of Chestertown, were married last
Thursday afternoon, at Christ NJ. +.
parsonage by Rev. j. i. Ward
Ernest II. Strong. son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Walter b. Strong Of this town, has been
appointed bookkeeper in the Chestertown
Bank of Maryland to succeed Robert r.
Avres, who recently resigned TO become
associated with the E. s. Adkins Lumber
Co.
Mr. and Mrs Wilmer Garrett of Town
send, Del, have rented the hotel property
at Sassafras, and viii move there.
DR. Walter B. Greenwood of Virginia
is visiting his mother. Mrs. Frank II.
Greenwood, in Chestertown. DR.. Green
wood will move to the West to engage in
practice.
George W French, an insurance solicit
tor of Chestertown, last week wrote a
policy for $4,000 on the life of one of the
towns prominent citizens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
MANY HAD KITCHEN STILLS"
New York Commissioner Warns Mar
Sold Devices For Sc

New York, Feb. 2.The one gallon
Kitchen stil' IN ihe newest antiprohibis
ton contrIvancc 10 make it's appearance
In New York, according 10 j. j. 5heyiIn-
prohibition enforcement officer. Ne de,
clarcd that a manufacturer, who has
been identified, carried on thriving
business in the sale Of the devices at 81
apiece. In raids throughout the city
yesterday many of the miniature stills
were seized This wax the first intima-
ton the agents had of the plan TO install
whlsky-making apparatus in homes on n
wide scale.
The Kitchen still IL q large tin pan,
similar TO those used in restaurants for
baking rice and bread puddings, he said.
A high, bullying cover Of tin has been
soldcrcd over It, and rubber tube leads
from the large pan. Inside Of this is a
small tin worn" thesiu Of pencil. From
the small pm also runs a rubber tube.
Give it mash that will produce
whisky" remarked an agent, "and the tin
pan will do its part"
Mr. Shcvlin announced that IL Is un-
lawful for any person who IL not connected
with n chemical laboratory TO pygscas one
Of the stills. lie advised everybody who
bought one 10 surrender IL immediately
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
IMPROVE QUEEN ANNES ROADS.
Citizens Want Bond Issue Of $500 600
10 do Work

CcntrovilIe, Md, Feb. Five hundred
citizens from every section of Queen Annes
county met here Sunday 10 consider n
proposition for the Improvement of the
public roads of their district. AS a result
OF this meeting it was resolved to petition
the state legislature for permission TO
issue 100000 in bonds for use upon the
country's roads II is understood this
sum will be IN addition TO the $40, 900,
which il is believed the state will appro-
pirate.
Present at the meeting was a delegation
from Baltimore, led by Nathaniel ID.
Smith, president of the Peninsula Ferry
Company. This company plans TO begin
the operation of ferry to the Eastern
Shore, one terminus of which is to be Love
Point The citizens of Queen Annos
county, as well as the steamship official.
are desirious of linking up this point with
the regular states road system, in order
tn furnish direct connection between
their county and every section of the State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
HAS HISTORIC RING
]. w. Start Relates Experiences
While He Guarded Prisoners
at Fort Delaware.

Memories of cold, biting days at For
Delaware when he guarded confederat.
prisoners who had no shoes nor coat,
and who used to sneak up TO him at might
and beg for food were brought back to J
". Start. IS wears old, 5457 Pine street
Philadelphia, yesterday, when he celebra.
ted his golden wedding anniversary. Mr.
start has been for four years caretaker of
Houston Hall, University of Pennsylvania.
Surrounded by his wife, nine children
and two grandchildren at his home YES
terday Mr.. Start brought out small
finger ring. wrought IN gutta percha and
circled on the outside with thin gold band.
lie told the story of the ring.
One winters night IN 1864 he was walk
ing post at Fort Delaware after aaving
served two years on the front with Della
ware regiment. \ prisoner asked him for
a pair of shoes "The reb's" feet were
cold and bitten by the frost and he had
only a bit of sacking tied around them by
string. This was worn in places so that
his feet came through.
Start told the prisoner he would sec
what he could do and would try to have a
pair of shoes by might after next, which
was the next time he'd be on guard. The
"reb'' had very small feet. A Methodist
minister In Starts company had very
small feet also and several pairs of shoes
When the minister missed one of his pairs
start, like George Washington, told him
what happened. The minister was so
pleased that he gave a second pair TO
another needy prisoner.
The prisoners were accustomed to
make rings out of gutta percha buttons
on their uniforms. The first ''reb" made
one Of these and circled il with q gold band
BE took from bis watch chain and present
Cd II 10 Start in gratitude for the shoes.
Start sent IL home to n girl he had met at
smyrna The girl 5 name wasEsther Forcum
4 few years later, after he had been
discharged from service and had for
got about the girl whom he had met
when young, he came across her again
and she showed him the ring. They were
married shortly after that. The girl is now
is years old.
Mr.. Start did not forget to finish his
story by telling that his great-great-
uncle was an aide-de-camp TO General
Washington at Valley Forge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
STRAWBERRY BOOM.
Queen Anne's Farmers Planning TO Raise
Big Crop.

Centerville, Md, Feb. 2.-Consid-
cradle impetus was given the strawberry
boom in the northern section of Queen
Anne's county by large meeting held
in Millington, under the supervision of
the Wilmington Board of Trade. The
meeting WAS called TO order by President
]. p. Ahern, of the Millington oreaniza-
ton, and among the speakers were County
Agent Derrick, of Kent county. J. II.
salisbury. of Ridgely, who is an extern
sive grower Of berries, and G.. 4. Travers.
Inspector and assistant state entomolo-
gist. A representative of the Armour
Packing Company was present and stated
that as soon as berries were grown in
sufficient quantities. plant similar TO
the one at Ridgely would be built at Mill
Ington.
Farmers are manifesting keen interest
IN the plan to lessen the corn and wheat
acroages, and increase tho number of
acres IN berries and smaller crops.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
CONDEMNS PRISON
LABOR CONTRACTS
Prof. Lichtenberger Of University
of Pennsylvania, in Lecture
Here, Talks Of Reform.

Prof j. p. Lichtenberger, OF the
University Of Pennsylvania, severely
scored the prison systems now IN use
and particularly flayed the methods used
I'm some prisons to tame the prisoners,
in n lecture before the wilmington Ethicai
Society in the du Barry room OF the Hotel
din POINT. when he lcctrred on Prison
Reform In the lecture, the speaker
described the old method which was
based upon the wreaking OF vengeance
upon and breaking the sprlt OF the
offender. and the modern method whereby
the cause of the crime and the character
of the criminal are considered with a
view TO regenerating him where possible.
"All the offensive conditions, re-
marked DIR. Albert Robin, chairman
of the meeting, which Professor Litchen-
berger, has described i'm condemnation
of the old system are in practice at the
New Castle county workhouse.'
Professor Ichtenberger explained that
for number of wears he had access to the
Eastern Pcnitentiary in Philadelphia and
was thoroughly conversant with the
methods of that institution. lie compared
the old and new methods as used in that
prison, showing by comparison the adj
yaptages OF the modern system.
The speaker severely condemned the
contract system of employing prison
labor. Prom the point of view of
constructive labor and point of view
of building up the men who have gone
wrong" he said, we are trying to con-
strnct a method of prison treatment
We bc.ieve in employing them ut CONSTITUTE
tive work at things that will not come
into conflict with organized labor. John
Mitchell and Samuel GomperS, he SAID
have never opposed prison labor, but
that kind of prison labor that exploited .
labor.
Another interesting statement was
that Not one-half as many prisoners
who have been deemed worthy of trust
have broken the trust and run away as
hare broken through the walls Of the
prisons in this country, he said.
Speaking Of Lemuel Prices escape
from the workhouse authorities, Pro-
fessor Litchenberger said Price was not
'tr,isty' and should have been confined
where he could not have escaped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
BELLEFONTE GIVES CLUB.
Will Hear Address Tomorrow From
Chinese Missionary in Costume.

Tomorrow afternoon Ut 2, Mt the home
of Mrs. Ralph Dinsmore, there will be =
meeting Of the Bcllefonte Civics Club.
The speaker Of the afternoon will be Mrs.
from China and is the guest Of her niece,
Mrs. Dinsmorc.
Mrs. Cole is graduate nurse of the
Homeopathic Hospital and formerly lived
in Wilmington, where she has many friends.
She will appear in Chinese costume ut
the meeting tomorrow afternoon, and will
tell of her work and experiences AZ a
missionary.
An executive board meeting will be held
OF 80 this evening at the home Of the
president, Mrs. c. +. Morris
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
TO RESTORE PLAYGROUND.
Community Park In the Block Bounded BY
Fifth, Sixth, Madison and Jefferson
SfpnDto

There is Talk OF an organization being
formed to improve tho lot bounded by
Fifth and Sixth and Madison and Jefferson
streets. Once upon a time this lot was n
playground and is still held dear To many
Wilmingtonians Of the older generation
who have risen to success and fortune
since they rompcd and frolickcd over it.
In those days the place was a sort Of
public recreation center.
Tho late John Ferris, once prominent
in State affairs, set aside this LOT for public
games, etc, and il was popular place.
Some of Wilmington's most prominent
business and professional men of today
recall their boyhood days upon this lot :.
Great changes have since come over the
place. Dwellings have been built around
IL on all four sides until there In scarcely
any entrance to the old park. The APP
proach OF spring usually reyivcs interest
IN tho spot, but it il thought sentiment
which has been crystalizing for years may
result in real action this year 10 clear the
lot of all debris and turn it again to its
original use.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
BARS SUNDAY MOVIES.
PENIS Grove Mayor Prevents Shows
Even in Churches

Penns Grove, n. J., Feb 2.-Mov-
ing pictures are not permissible, even rs
church attraction on Sunday if admis-
sion is charged to get into the show, az
cording to Mayor ). NJ. Hunt, who has
put ban upon further Sunday night
moving-picture shows by a religious or
ganization in the Broad Street Theatre
Some of the other churches of the
town had entered formal protest against
the Sunday night movies and the mayor
and council were requested to stop them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
Dorchester Farmers to Meet.

Cambridge, Md, Feb. County
Agent Davis has arranged for the FARM rs
Institute this week in Dorchester Ses-
sions VIII bc held in the morning, afternoon
and evening. Speakers will have q NOV
ing-picture machine and pictures will be
show n at Hurlock, Cambridge and East
New Market The speakers will include :.
: buckley. i. ". Oldenburg, r. W
Wellington and +. G. Jenkins, all Of
Maryland State College, and Deputy
Collector of Internal Revenue Charles
q. Carter State Orchard Inspector W
G. Travers will speak at Cambridge and
Vienna. The schedule is Hurlock, Tues
day; East New Market; Wednesday;
Vienna, Thursday, and Cambridge. Fri
day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02

Fune raj Was Mos. Largely Attended Of
Auy i'm Crisfield

Crisfeld, Md, Feb. 2.-Funeral service,
for l.. E. p. Dennis, former State Senator
who died at ST. Petersburg, Fla, Tuesday
were held at Emmanuel Methodist Episco-
pal Church here yesterday afternoon. II
was the most largely attended funeral
ever held in this city, and was In charge of
Chesapeake Lodge of Masons, of which
MIR Dennis was a past master. He was
also a past president of the Somerset
Worcester Pastmaster's Association.
He had been vice-president of the Bank
of Crisfeld since its formation in 1898
and member Of the Bankers Association
of the three lower counties of the Shore.
He served as deputy collector of Crisfeld
for two terms, and as Collector. He was
in the State Senate in 1898 and 1900.
He was president of the Board of Com
missioners Of Crisfeld for several years
and a charter member of Emmanuel
Church
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
! OPEN NOSTRILS! END
A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty! Your cold In head or
catarrh disappears. Your clogged nos
trils will open, the air passages of your
head viii clear and you can breathe
freely. No more snuffiing, hawking,
mucous discharge, dryness or headache,
no struggling for breath at night.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
from your druggist and apply little of
this fragrant antiseptic cream In your
nostrils. 1t penetrates through every
ing the swollen or infamed mucous mem
brane, giving you instant relief. Head
colds and catarrh yield like magic Don't
stay stuffed up and miserable Relief
is sure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02
BADLY HURT AT BASKETBALL.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, Feb. miss Lola Griffith,
member Of the Seaford high school bas-
ketball team, who was badly injured in n
practice game of basketball here Friday
night, remaining unconscious for about
"a hours, is reported to be slightly i'm
proved, although her condition is still pre-
carious. During the day she was only
conscious at times. rallying at brief in
ternals and then lapsing in TO q state of
semi-c0nsciousness
Miss Griffith who is daughter of
Captain and Mrs. W. W. Griffith, sus-
tanned injuries when she fell headfrst into
the side of the basketball cage, while at
tempting to make goal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-02

we ore going 70 rebuild the crem-
tory on the ruins of the burned-oJn
structure and live np 70 our contract
with the city % tho letter" said J. Austin
Ellison, II the Wilmington Sanitary
Company Saturday night Meanwhile =
he added, I'VE shall do what We can
10 dispose Of the garbnge collected
throughout the city 10 That IL will not
be Offensive 10 anyone.