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NEWS OF MIDDLETOWN.

MIddlctovn. april 9 Grand Master.
William ] IIghhcld Of Wilmington paid
2 visit 10 mon Lodge No >. a. 7 q A.
NJ Oh Tuesday cvcalug about seventy
guests were present TO enjoy an excellent
supper
"FrlcndS Of Old Drawers have So
cured Or Walter Hulhhca Of Newark.
president Of UnlvCTSitv Of Delaware. 10
make tho address at the annual meeting
al Old Drawers Church the first SUNDAY
IN June
i Anne's Z Church vestry has
elected jefferson r Foard and Frederick
Brady delegates To attend tho Diocesan
Convention which viii bc held in Christ
Church Milford on May IL Benjamin
Gibbs and George v Peverley were
elected alternates
Odessa Epworth League has elected
these officers President. Miss Helen
sparks vice-prcsldcnt. Mrs f. b. Rev
nolds; Miss Alice Brown; Mrs Lee
sparks Miss Nav EnIos. secretary. Mrs
George Heldmyer, treasurer, Miss Mary
Gilch
The ladies Of Forest Presbyterian
Church gave very delightful birthday
party. Thursday evening The church was
trimmed with cut flowers and plants
A pleasing program was gwen, with q
reading by Mrs Richard Fennemore;
piano music by Mrs Bennett; vocal trio.
Mrs Samuel Price. Howard A. Pool and
John v Dickinson, vocal solo, jefferson
T. Pool, vocal quartet Mrs Price Miss
Jennie Gallagher. Mr. Pool. and Mr.
Dickinson vocal trio, Richard Fenne-
more Walter Beasten and Wilbur Jump
The proceeds from the party. amounting
10 about Sl20. viii be used 10 help defray
expenses for Improvements at the manse
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ENTERTAINED CLASS.

I.aurrl. April Mra Granville I,c-
Gates entertained memIera of her SUNDAY
school class nf Centenary " r Church at
her home on Poplar street. lhursday
evening
Those present were Nlssea. Blarche
Workman. lilarcho Wonttan, flIc
Whalry, Miriam Holt Mildred Bur
ford Madlyn PHILIPPE Mary Allen
Lnuisc German. Tlsic Cailawny. tehah
roIiit md Elizabeth Elliott ard tliza-
beth Owens. of eoafotd. Meerra. Inucs
MnrVil Nnllacc r1llrtt. Cnrrnel Moore
Ieslle WhaIcv Alton Woattcn. Puaspl.
1rnglo. Walter King. William Ergi
Norris 1lItchour. lornn Iiha Icetfi
Moore. eiruan Galloway. Richard Moore
George Palitt Mr. ard Nra llnrr
HlgRlu and Nlfs IIary flllott
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NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Funeral OF Joseph 7. Hoffecker
Will Take Place at Dover,
Tomorrow Afternoon.
TO CONFERENCE FOR YEARS

tram Every Evenings Correspondents
Scaiord. kpril Rev \ W Mathcr,
Fl, this town lett this week for Maryland
Nmnal Conference of the Nj. II. Church,
Newark. y ] This is the SD consecu-
Conference of the NJ L. Church.
e, lac has attended. and Il IS doubtful
lrtr i another member oi the Confer
hn can equal his record.
Nlnthcr rctrcd from active mil-
work about four years ago.
other resident of this section who
made an excellent rrcord N point ot
+. dance a the Maryland Annual
..trrrncr - levin II Gates. ot
l,acc. Who went as delegate from
.b.cmanr VI l. Church, at Reliance
Is has 32d consecutive year. lie
l.,entlv retired from service Of the
sanla Railroad Co. having been
ttt oak Grove for 80 wears. II IS
,lth4t Nlr H. Gates never took vaca-
,Iurng al the wears hc was agent at
t.roNc. excerpt To- attend the Mary
\nnul Conference
- who an attending from Scatord
..o,t nm, are Rev u 4 Rulcv. pastor
IN plNct NJ L Church and his dele
pat, W Culver and Rev. /. NJ. CHIT
80 Ia te
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DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City. April q Mrs Stewart
Beck is III at her home on Canal street
The schooner Lottic White. from Bati-
more t. Philadelphia passed through the
canal Yesterday
Mi-, Agnes Rowe Of Wilmington is here
for the Weekend with her parents Mr.
and Mrs Michael Rowe Of Clark S
Corner
Charles Lehr Of Philadelphia is here
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Philip Arm
strong
Benjamin Dunlap has purchased a
Ford Sedan.
Mrs. John Shelton left yesterday for
Panama, where she will join her husband,
Sergeant Schelton. recently transferred
from Fort du Pont.
Sergeant Hodges. who has been stationed
at Fort Mott, n j., for the past two years
has been transferred to Fort du PoDt.
Sergeant and Mrs. Miller Of Fort du
Pont gave surprise party last evening,
in honor Of their daughter Alberta. The
following guests attended. Gene Williams,
Thelma Coyle, Dorothy Oakes, Catharine
Dunn, Grace Landers, Lloyd Miller, all
of Fort du &Port
Mrs. Peter Meade of Carney's Point,
N. j., is spending the Weekend here with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles Hall.
Miss Mary Urian is spending the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Urian, OF Smyrna.
Miss Laura Clark of Cen treville Md,
is at home here for the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Courtland
Clark
Mrs. Laura Adkins and daughters.
Mary and Elizabeth. arc guests OF their
parents, Mr. and Mrs W NJ. House
holder
John Reybold was severely bitten by a
dog while on his way home from the after
noon train, yesterday.
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NEWPORT NOTES.

<cvpa-, Arrll Tho girls Of Ncv-
rort Who are interested in organizing
4 Girl~ Reserve Corps 81 Newport gave a
receipt on ir the church Monday evening.
r. honor of MIS- Mabel krall,Tural state
.errcier, II tho Y " G 4 Rcv ". Y
Ncorc pastor oi Newport NJ L Church
ard W n NaglTr remarks on this
work Ar,thor mottirg vill bc held next
NoudaV evening Al clock, al which
tm thu Ctis Reserve at Newport viii
O., urga izcG
Amcri,a of Newport on saturday
n.orn.ng d the " { T L headquarters,
vs. decided saecc>, Mrs. Charles
Long VA, II chargc Of the sale, with Miss
B.>-l, lyman as sting Proceeds from
4 a. amolu i to S2l 81.
T.C N-rb.-Ncuport baseball Club will
el. uu,frei slow u the Masonic
rou p,e Newport, Wednesday evening
Apr ~
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making extensive improvements 10 ~
central plant here.
Surveyors have been busy here, This
week, surveying for tho propoaed routes
Of the state and county highways % 20
through town
A valuable IIolstoin COW belonging D.
John w Waller of near Broad Creek
broke the record, this week, with twin
calvea, ono weighing 40 pounds and the
other ~
Town Council. this weel rc-cIcctcd
George n Otwcll prcaidect, W Is.
Rodney clerk Laurence u Rlgoir,
watef commissioner. John B Crockett.
bcr Of the Board Of Health ~ the place Of
Isaae J Wootton. who has moved 81
Wilmington
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TO BE BURIED TOMORROW.

Dover. April o The funeral Of Joseph
T. ilotIcecker, of this town, grand truatr
Of the Grand Lodge Of Delaware. 4 .
4. W who died on Thnradav. after but
short illness. will take place tomorrow
afternoon in Wesley NJ T. Church ~ go
o'clock irtermcrt IN the lIoTccker plot
IN the old NJ T.. cemetery. on Queen
street
Henry Frazier. orc Of Frcdcrcaa wcll
known residents, died AZ his home there.
Yesterday aged about G5 vcars Mr.
Frazier. while somewhat disabled at
times with rheumatism. was able tp hc
about and ennvcrscd With friends and
relatives on the street nn Wednesday
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DEATHS IN SUSSEX.

Georgetown, April o Thcophims
Swain, aged 81 years, died at his home
between here and Hebron. yesterday
afternoon. following an illness Of several
months, Of cancer lie was veteran of
the Civil War. and was in some of the most
famous battles
Mrs Sarah H. Williams. wife of Joseph
Williams, died at her home near shortly
Thursday afternoon, aged 81 years.
After an illness Of many months ol
tuberculosis, brought on bv an attack Of
"ilu. Mrs. Llzzic Parker. wife of Harvey
Parker. residing near Philips Hill. fouI
mdcs from Nillsboro, died, Thursday
aged - years.
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at Hartford Conn. have purchased the
property of the Spotswood estate, on
Delaware street near nth. and Will
shortly take up their residence In this
city.
Adv.
Mrs. Olin r. Moore and son Thomas
OF Rose i'm are visiting relatives at
Conterville. Md.
Mrs. George w. Hurria Ir. ycstcrday =
was taken 10 tho Homeopathic Hospital
and will be operated upon today.
Apartment for rent in the Louise. apply
TO John Ries on the premises ADV
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NEWS OF MILFORD.

Milford Apr. Al the close Of the
third ia, ~ the drive beIng made here
alI ihis week tor no operating fund foI
tnr Nrv Milford Hospital. s. coo OF the
$4,000 sought ior tWo-vear period was
reported a. pledged
rhr pupils oi ine local high school have
formed an organization for the purpose 81
publishing weekly, school paper and
II + expected The first number Will be
issued Monday next
The ladies 81 hrlst hurch Guild held q
rummsgt sale last week. and cleared
murt than hundred dollars which amount
Nill bc placed 10 the building fund
Faithful Circlc O, kug : Daughters will
bold nmmage sale Opening today
81 . q lock and continuing all next week
~ Frost and Walnut streets, IN aid Of
the lnalpienancc fund Oi Milford HoSplt-
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NEWS OF SEaFORn.

Seaford trril Q MIR ! Frank James
" ~ Cleveland Ohio. l. lcrC visiting her
mother. Mrs Laura 0hlcr
Mis- Ilzahrth Hurley entertained hcE
friends % 6vo hundred last night
NlsS Iouisc Hill oi kapc. Ia Is here
visiting Miss Virginia Mc\clilN
Joseph Il Murphy OF BALTIMORE. spcr
tho FIRST 81 tho week here With Mr ard
NrS GcorgC NJ lddN
Nr~ Oscar Peterson ot hester, Ia
- here visiting her s.stcr Mrs William G.
MOurc
NJ, Sinah Han and daughter. Mrs
Milton CoUlhourn. arc vl>iiTe AlrS
Wsll~ son. " Herbert Hall. at Cape
4 harl,,, 4
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PROPERTY SALES.

Newark, April Q John Jex who re-
Gently sold ms property 70 the Newark
CountrH Club has bought, through James
A Mckclvey a home IN Narberth, Pa,
II il on what is known as the Merton
estate IN Narberth. Mr. and Mrs Jex
and the formers mother will move there
~ 4 short tune.
Mr.. McKelvey has also sold the 40
acre farm Of Mrs Mary O. Anderson AZ
Falrhill. Md, to john McFarlane of vii
mlngtOn.
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CAUGHT FISH SAW STURGEON.

Delaware City, April o-Fivc hundred
herring were caught by local lock-tendcrs,
Yesterday, while several hshermcn caught
fully as many
The high catch Of shad Yesterday, was
made 10y Chubby Hall and Clayton Dun
ham, who returned with IA shad.
While out fishing yesterday, Frank
Rhcin and William Press SAW sturgeon
jump This is unusually early in the
season for sturgeon to bc seen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-09
NEWS or LAUREL.

Laurel. April Q Mrs " l. Torhert
Of North Laurel is IN Norfolk, Va, visit
ing her sister. Mrs y 7 forhcrt
Mr. mud Mrs Herman Gatdcp arc
receiving congratulations on the afrleal
Of fut bnhy gr
Mrs Emily Paul, niecc. Emily Waller
and little son Wallace. 81 Ontario. al.
and Mrs Angela Some ard lttlo som
George. Of Broeklvn \ are apcrdfue
the spring months here rs quest II NJ
and Mrs George i Smith
la.tcrn Shnrc Gas q llccific - e
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81 the town force. ~ that the streets u ~
be better patrollcd from midnight ~
morning
Burelnra forced m entrance 10 tho ohice
of the Draper Canning 90 last evening
but no money Is kept ~ the oflico ~ Il
nothing n value WAS secured.
Louder N iIearn gave n dinner for
several Of his male fri nds ~ the NeV
Windsor Hotel, last ever M
Rev Samuel &. Welsh r. Pbilalelphia
has acceptcd the call 10 the past.rnto n
First Bapfjaf Church. whirh haa born
vacant 4,rco last Nogomb and III
0ccupy the pulpit tomorrow ~ all =
vices
At the o'clock Vesper Service tn
Christ Episcopal Church here t1rnWrow
rlait. the rector. Rev. Thonhs Y Nin
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DIED IN FLORIDA.

~rtA lpnl News has hcon re-
.,,.t$ the sudden death Of I. I.
- t,atrc>,lllc Florida Nj
.pn..n IS, was 81 wears of age. was
-.r =. late William II Carnon.c.
.,n,et, 4rercar ~caiord In lSSS Mr.
.,t.t .tn me late C,corgC " Emery
~ II, and Is Rawlns. ail oi
r..I.N = bli-hcd fertilizer iactorN
..,.tu H with Mr. Cannon rs man
es tpu5 the plaut was sold {" the
.rrt., iua Chcmcal company.
.df, urd Nlr Cannon T. operate
Il ran
4, .d widow he iS survived hv
t#.,.. Iulc, ard William T.
4 n1.si Mis-, Marjorie cannon also
49,. Ira rd two SISTERS Oln taunun
81 ,.lr, H, Tia and Mrs lila {.
ln.4, Mrs Mar> & Iooks Of tins
toNu
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SILK STOCKING SHOWER.

Mlddleiown. April o. Mrs. Jesse l..
Shepherd and Miss jesse c. Shepherd en-
tertalned az . bridge luncheon, J thursday,
in honor Of Miss Esther ShallcrOss 4
delightful feature of the afternoon was the
slk stocking shower a complete surprise,
rven for Mis- Shallcross whose engage
meat 10 MIR. Clarence Marshall Of ork-
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TRAIN HIT HIS AUTO.

Georgetown. April Q While sttompt-
ing to 90 across the railroad at Cooper
ilcv. III Ford truck, late Yesterday after
noon. Samuel Ahclman. drayman of this
cltv. ran INTO the O'Clock passenger
tram badly damaging the truck The
train pressed down upon hun before he
saw II
The impact was 50 great that he was
thrown against the steering wheel and
injured about the breast also two ribs were
broken
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,.oni ,,HooI ATTENDING +.

~cafard ,pul The attendance at
III, ~raford puhhc >chool ior tho month Of
Nar,b Ma M br-, 81 an, school month
;, -, ,N,- -.baol Nrsr Grade SlN AGAIN
hood. ~, L.t v,th an average of 9S i5
49,, c.,t Ibr High school vas close
.ec,.d with -, average of a6 per cert
,4. ..tbcr rr,a.- s>crrt grade four. had
,,rr,r,. ab.,, 40 pct ,ott II grade
-ntr -,rLrc>. accounted ."r the poor
r,eold of orl, :, pcr cent
The schoui MI rcrriV" l9l attendance
..,.,rl ,,rd. ~ pcrirI a'tyrdapcC
aod lol 'or Eood afterdaue" All
qradc, are nov di,pla, suG their attendance
flags except gr.,dc iour
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WILL BE POLICE CHIEF.

MiddIetown, April 9.-John +. Fisher
of Wilmington, who has been connected
with the Wilmington police force for five
wears has accepted the position Of Chief Of
Police for Middletown.
lie will cater upon bis new duties about
April Is
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lyn was recently announced
Those present besides Mrs Shepherd
and Miss Shepherd were Mrs. }assett
Ferguson of Ridley Park, Pa; Mrs
James T.. Woodall of Georgetown, Md;
Mrs. Henry ), Brady of Mt Pleasant; +;
Miss Esther Shallcross, Mrs. Julian IL.
Foard, Mrs Dorsey W. Lewis, Mrs John
G. Green, Miss Helen Shallcross, Mrs. e.
Malcolm Cochran. Mrs. ELIAS NJ. Shall
cross. of MiddIctown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-09
NEWS OF MILFORD

Milford April Q Nr9 rulrrf =
Pierce ia taarhtrp Tho pIhiie eela1I of
Iloudale fof the rrt af tie erhaol form
m ausceeslnr ~ Nt4- Whit Gogd If
Lincoln CTS elia a forced ta r loi
through \ hattt
~ rstta ,fr4 aHrrr Ia- f.oar ,lklcd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-09

gate s = % vii deliver . aptr.ai "a.
drcaa fDf Children
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Additional Cable Services Restored

The Western Eniun I.Itnfarh
announces. effective tnrl fHa a
ntlon ~ ifa drfrrfad rsfe cable ne
% 40 p0infa wth tFfH s tnn sn.
formerly It mt. Haa uaf
available since Uf.n.tr I1IH
u wan rrseerafII. r.t.tfH.f nn
- the epne.efln. ~
tHrpurtrtf fh. NWH
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pad rars ratsfeY Thfrs r
,har,e ru s1a fo rln 3 nfrn.
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Everything Electrical
for the Automobile

u Fnn. sfaFffa# ms@fef, tsemffaf r
and Msauetn gsn4 tna bHsrlai n -
lard $40 Sc rafsrrg Amsuean hesrh
Maeneto and Gmy 4 imv4s Segvlef
~fst on
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Fank a nsooks. be- has beer b
maewhe8 81 fne Stale Bna Of Edo
eafsoa sInff ts srEaHl saf.oa. h. He
.samss ard CeF "a has ap-
ponfef n - place Mr. dean Eei.
soo3 81 Afi nefen she
Am@mn p D. ferarf mmfl8 81 Perm
ftg tanNthf an8 E ere 81 kermaaf
'eaa ~ sfofF Hffef felloa nu
thfes a H FUamee tn w#f snse
STA htf Ha ban8 auf thl8sen. SIR
shf aHt4rna 20 4 hnaaan sae
ha mt fe pa raia n
fafai rhsnl. ana fhF can n
y nreoks ha been sreHhsf uf
80 hoan ehmat FH@ end
ha efem asa iaha' aHd eMr
SEES afr
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ftf iaalfs > & alsh 81 NfH fe B
f4sv ALI 8fhVfF h hrfurr 81
e. nrraan az te Eglenei Tics
aae evemina snder the ~ sp.ees 81
shssaan CouneH knENhi 81 teiam
"a Ia free ierfufe AW the
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maa shsd peahef or ane 81 fhe
uset inpe East aue or OF fhr
sas
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rs ming reakef ana whFwFvf h.s ief
fare as heen gwen ia received
hleh nfassH a. rmHnnetea th she
Fnr8hasm tnfvefsttE af .nciesaEY afta
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ION fatN. Ma 81 De- earttcA 81
the HA b EwHrf tpslmF accorded
p e Il ohta. hps 10 the 1ana rssss
anr. tmnel7anas Nfieonlf als@n
nfnNai hrf. Co. three aesss
~ 10 EmHimaA FOL honora 81
tase Msfs exteasssd hn ne erca ssaa
- - the Ngst sueh hmnaF 70 q wsf-
forHWa aKaststE tmre 1914 fhH
Nananfae nrnes. ausussa uanlea ~ 80
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trMN 8sn Postssuomth Ne ws
efesfef a. B q ewri4ai hand .hahf b.
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T. BAILEY Aas sela hs hataae
toe ard 49, Aihaas nua - neews ama q
ra wmgmf g. 10 ~ kmewn as EatlsN
siase Been i've TIE nee arm
eaussmlan8 faf klsaasl. wlfh sss $3.50
nasa n
IT, nfs tsaf ~ the nHN Bufi rs
taa cofporat or Stella "a Mars
'he see meeslatemt Hma firfk Thes
aa8e 81 Ause.ne and tho fHcasafeI
ana stne8ai na4aaa Maras
Al fhese nascess have long aeem cen.
neefra atn the ss8ne
Fhs D. huGtor tafr was estah-
hshe b. ~ Bailey avtf az fears
aaa Hna wNs Zee tamnF Feaf n
Charge 81 ths late Gel Henry "a
Mai Hmfs .aore waH ore Of 30
iafwest 81 fhs rhasn 81 m8Hsae re@ss
la Nae hern y maHf ard ~
Harp e Of whieh NJ IfaieF
ihf head
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WANTED

Rear sid bard n a. fehnahury
o. aathln H mie See o. z uuufh
No mh eetaom 60 fam AaaFts gm-
nae8Aatflg. NJ Arna Spsnrrr Fret
iHab Beacon street.. Bf@aai.nf Mas..
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The "A omaH Meme ianary
SarsetF 81 ths ssufh Cen4rwTafemni
fha - nssf sa fhe rhsrch paFios feF
ts aanaal usesfnR fniaE aftsFneor
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dems. NJ 30 & HeFuer Vaee pre-.
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FeFhAm aee. y Helen 4 fh@Hp-
90. a.ferfefs. Mr MaFtha y hafn-
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- Iut iNl ne VA " oTEIna
ramaf en- em mi oa fHFwnK aaa8
fhs cowmtFY uwFe HIsFuFsea teaar so
fhe %. ~ ~ 90 81 fhe fhfa an
mmaf eemVtafsan nf the Ca r@aa
Nafswsa.sefs 81 An scm fAslewate
expect 80 gass 81 WaFe netsssan
and hoafs 81 service 20 aefupF "a
principal attemfaon.
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sWTTCmMKN CONSIDER
PROMISED MAGE CUTS

TplEE~i. O. Mas f@fmH#9a'i
waae feaae1 ems ~ thH thef uhisrf
o. 8lsca aen 81 she canveHtseH % fae
smafe hrmen Ema0n RI NafsA Awsfara
ranNrm8mg here tesaat foF fmo
aeak essen. gnnssetas Of o. naon
mnmmw 8girWates n@aes o. tha1 fhf
rhnsrH w8 sNpess any aaRe eat
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opES PORT CAUSES
FLOODING OF SHIP

NV POET Nt@* Va Mas -
a umeN Hn gre Hn8H Sc eaaaea tae
aoaasna af fhe nH nG Beard
vFsnmnf "a iimawfif hs A@fk ne -
af nahf avef 8H has aeia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-11

hIs tFiu"flt's OF IIUt.dIftS ufi tIf'
part of Congress may be pointed 70
b. President Harding in HE coming
message to Congress. in which ne is
Q. pected TO ask deferment of final
enactment of the soldier bonus bin
because of the critical condition Of
the Federal Treasury. II is an Of
fec.ive answer to the continuous
propaganda that the Federal Govern
n ent is neglecting the former service
men The amount OF the expenditures
l., this respect since the end of hos
tilities has surprised many Senators,
and may be influential in inducing
them 10 back the President in his
request that the bonus siIi he delayed
80 that Congress can devote its at
tention 10 tariff and revenue revision.
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SHIPS STICK TO TAMPICO.
u. s. Naval Craft Return to Port
After Twenty-four Hours
on High Seas.

BY Associa ted Press to Every Evening.
Mexico CITY. July I1.-United States
warships, which on Friday were re-
ported 10 have been withdrawn from
Tampco. returned 10 that port yes
terday afternoon. Dispatches reach
ing Mexico City last night said the
Sacramento and Cleveland again were
anchored at the mouth Of the Panu-
cor river and although no explanation
was given for their return. ii was pre-
sumed the vessels withdrew TO the
high seas for twenty -four hours in
order 10 avoid the technicalitie$ Of
international law and then retu rned
10 Tampico. When they first arrived
OF the Panucor river last week it was
said their mission was Ito protect
North American interests" IT is con
sidered not improbable the vessels will
continue this naneuVre until the sltua-
ton clears.
The Confederation Of Workers OF
Vera Cruz. representing fifteen un ions,
met at the Orizab ba yesterday and
drafted an appeal 10 the Amefi fican
Federation of La Dor asking its aid
in preventing serious difficulties be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-11
NEW CONTRACTS FOR
CHESTER SH|pYARDS
Merchants ShipbuiIding Cor
poration to Build Big Fire
Boat for Philadelphia.

Chester, Pa. July 1.-THE Chester
ward of the Merchant Shipbuilding
Corporation has just been awarded a
contract by Director Cortelyou TO
build a new fire boat for the city Of
Philadelphia. The cost will be s212,-
900.
A contract also has been awarded
the corporation by the Navy Depart
ment for the building OF two 60o-foot
steel towers for the Naval Academy
wireless station at Annapolis. This
is the first big contract received by
the company since IL announced. a
short time ago, that il would engage
in engineering and construction as
we'll as shipbuiiding. An official of
the company announced that a con-
tract for sixteen steel platforms for
piers on Staten Island has been re-
ceived.
The Sun Shipbuilding Co. at Ches-
ter, is erecting the fabricated steel
or three 5,o00-harrel capacity oil
barges for the Dravo Contracting
Company. of Pittsburgh. which is fab
ricating the steel plates at its shops
IN that city. The Dravo Company got
the barge contract from the Gulf Re
fining Company. Another contract
calling for five steel dump scows, 15s
feet long. has been secured from ths
war department by the Dravo Com
pany and the Sun Company will erect
the scows under a subcontract.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-11
JOHN W4hAMAhER So
Not Old, But Young Enough 10 Love
All His Pupils.

Philadelphia, July 1l.-Greetings
from Sunday school leaders in all
parts Of the world are being received
by John Wanamaker. who is eighty
three years old today. Many of the
Sabbath school workers called at the
wanamaker store in person. Others
sent their congratulations by wire and
mail
Mr. Wanamaker taught yesterday al
Bethany Sunday school, Twenty sec
ond and Bainbridge streets, which he
founded. AS all the members, I'D and
young. knew that today was his birth
day, he was urged TO give them a
heart-to-heart talk.
1--WE been coming 10 Bethany
sixty-three years. four months and
twenty days. since February Z, 1855"
he told them.
1T is a hot afternoon, but I had
TO come down in order to be with you
the veteran superintendent continued.
s.It shows how an old man can love
has people. But I'm not an old man
I'm young enough 10 feel that ] am
in love with every pupn in this sun
day school
II love the old church, ] love the
old school. Every day since / have
been with you has been sweet TO me"