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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
W. C. TT. Discusses Social Problems. ;.

San Francisco. Aug. 24.--Probiems
relating TO social morality and women
in industry were discussed yesterday
at the 4sth annual convention OF tho
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.
DR.. Valsria Fl. Parker OF Hartford.
Conn. charged that wide open vice
conditions still prevail in some mlll-
tary and naval centres. and the United
States Interdepartmental Social Hy-
giene Board. in cooperation with the
w. G. t. Z. and other agencies. IS
trying TO eradicate these conditions
Mrs. Katherine Pedson. executive
officer Of the California State Indus
trial Welfare Commission. discussed
assumption by the State Of the au-
thority to FIX minimum wages Tor
women and minors in industry.
Conferences on anti-narcotic mea-
sures and sabbath Observance also were
held.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
SEE WILMINGTON AS
WHOLESALE CENTRE
Trade Expansion Discussed by
Advertising Section of Cham
Der of Commerce.

Trade expansion which win make
Wilmington the Wholesale center OF
the Delmarvia Peninsula and of tho
adjoining counties OF Pennsylvania
was discussed at luncheon To news
paper representatives given in tho
Club room of the Hotel du pont yes
committee of the wholesale section of
the Chamber OF Commerce. !. b.
F1nkelstein, chairman OF the adver-
tising committee, who presided. stated
that the knowledge and experience of
the newspapers was desired In the
project and outlined the wholesale
trade movement here. Baltimore had
just finished campaign to increase
fits wholesale trade and Wilmington
can do the same with the support OF
all the merchants. both retail and
Wholesale Forty OF the la whole
saiers and ioobers of the city have
contributed to the campaign. Mr..
Ffukelstein stated.
Mayor Harvey offered his hearty
support and promised to do anything
IN his power to make the project sue
cessful He reminded the wholesale
merchants that they were the real
ambassadors of the city to the rural
districts and on them depended friend
II relations Of both.
Wilmington Wholesale grocery
houses are more modern than Phila-
delphia and Baltimore and have more
than held their own with the concerns
OF those cities. William ID. Mullen
chairman of the wholesale section
stated A vital factor IN securing the
Peninsula trade is proper and speedy
transportation. A
A d Warner, Jr-. president Of the
Chamber of Commerce. recommended
more intimate relations with the re-
tai1 dealers OF the association and ade-
auate transportation. To meet the
interested persons and establish an
acquaintance on a more intimate basis
would tend TO promote better business
relations Community advertising and
were aieo very essential,
Mr.. Warner said.
The members Of the wholesale
section and their guests present were:
Mayor Leroy Harvey. William ID.
Murlin. A. d. Warner. Jr-. Henry T.
Bush, Joseph H. Martin. George Car
ter. Horace p. Warrington. John c.
SayIor John a. Booker. /. B. Fink
elstein. William F. Metten. George A.
Casey. J. A. Fulton. John c. Sinclair.
William r. Budd. John A Maue, W.
a Mode. Captain c. n. Dillon and
Thomas Hill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
TWODEAD, MANY HURT
WHEN READING TRAIN
STRIKES AUTO BUS
A Jefferson and r. Whitaker,
Both colorsd, Fatally Injured
at Twin Bridgss.
NORMAN GAINES IN HOSPITAL

When \ truck In which they were
returning to this city from work was
struck by q northbound Reading rail-
road train at Twin Bridges. about n
mile and q half below Chadd's Ford
Pa, Mt $40 o'clock yesterday after
noon. two Wilmington men, both
colorod. were killed outright and II
others suffered minor injuries.
The two fatally injured. who died
later Al the Chester County Hospital.
West Chester, Pa. were:
Alexander Jefferson. As years old, 7f
Douglas street. and Richard Whit
ticker. 80 years old. f1o Lincoln street
Norman Gaines, IS years old. 2b1o
West Second street. three toes severed
and received internal injuries.
The workmen were in the employ of
John r. Lee Carpenter, a contractor
of 1907 PENNSYLVANIA avenue. They
had bean working on the estate of
Joseph Luke. at Chadd's Ford, for sew
erAi weeks.
An electric bell at the railroad CROSS
ing In the only method of warning to
traffic and according to Mr.. La Car
penter and James ID. Moore. his fore
man. the bell did not ring. As the
rad. known as Creek road, crosses
the railroad after making n turn. It
In difncult to see the approaching
trains.
The three men who were badly in
1ured. jumped from the truck and
alishtcd against the moving train.
which II is stated. was going at
about 30 miles an hour. The train
WAS brought to n quick stop and the
injured men taken on They were
carried as far as Lenape station
where anbulances from the Chester
County Hospital and a private car
were waiting to hurry them to the
hospital,
When the three of the more serious
~ injured. Jefferson. Gaines and Whit
tacksr. were brought into the hos
pital. they were in an unconscious
condition Jefferson died at 1o45
O'Clock and Whittacker at 1o15
O'clock Gaines recovered conscious
ness and II Is believed he will re-
cover.
An inquest win be made into the
cause of the accident by Deputy Cor
oner Patrick. OF West Chester, on Sat
urday afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
Personal.

Mrs. e. E. Shailenberger is visit
Ing Mrs. E. G.. Meredith AT Greenwood
The Misses Devine of AL West
Twenty second street win leave this
week for two weeks stay at the Bel
haven Hotel. Rehoboth Beach.
r. H. Williams. special officer in the
county. building. is suffering from an
attack of rheumatism.
DR.. and Mrs. Ebert of 1000 French
street are entertaining Miss Lavina
Moore OF New York.
Mr.. Ind Mrs. Willard z. Phillips OF
400 West Twenty-fourth street. Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Phillips of Belle
fonte. and Miss Mabel Coulter OF
Greenwood, npent the weekend az
Norristown. Pa. ~ the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G. W. Moll.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
Amatures Win Prizes.

A. the amature entertainments by
children which preceded the toy hunt
at SheIipot Park yesterday afternoon,
500 people were unable to get seats
in the theatre 10 see the entertain-
ment. The program consisted Of a
piano duet by Emma and Robert Nc
Lane, gypsy dance by Pauline Elliott,
an Egyptian dance by Anna May Boy
er. a Hawaiian dance By Mary Finerty
and Hungarian dance BY Mary Cas-
sidy. The cash prize for the act get
ting the most applause went TO Mary
Finerty. Anna May Boyer received the
second prize, Pauline Elliott the third
and Mary Cassidy the fourth. The
girls prizes Were handsome manicure
sets in leather cases. Emma McI.ane
was given silver napkin holder and
Robert McLane was given a watch.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
GOLD KEEPS POURING IN.
Total Of s343.3ia.000 Brought to e. s.;
SI0,72O.000 Sent out

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. August 24.--6rold to the
value OF s4ss ,s-3 900 has been brought
to the United States from foreign
countrses since the beginning OF the
present year while exports OF the
metal for the same period have
amounted to but SIC. 100000 according
10 figures made public by the federal
reserve board. OF this amount $685.
100000 was in foreign bullion; s6T.-
All, 600 in foreign coins; s25. .s45. 900
in gold ore and base bullion, and SEA-
293 900 in United States gold coin.
Inlportations OF silver also show
substantial increases. During the first
eight months OF this year silver valued
at s1.27o.ooo has Arrived here frpm
Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
RELIEF HEAD TO START
At ONCE FOR RUSSIA
Merger Of ChiIdren's Aid With
That of American Society
Under Consideration.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. Aug. 24.--Pians for the
coordination OF ehiidren's relief or
ganizations Interested in Russian re-
lief with the american relief admin
istration were discussed today AT a
meeting OF the European relief council
with Secretary Hoover and Colonel
William M. Haskell. who is TO have
charge of food distribution in Russia.
Colonel HsskellAsaid today that he
planned 10 sail from New York for
Liverpool early next week and to pro-
coed To Russia as quickly as pos
sible after a conference in England
with Walter Lyman Brown, European
director of the administration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
URGE PROMPT PAYMENT
TO GAIN ALL DISCOUNTS
Street Directors Aro Advised BY
Auditor TO Take Advantage OF
All Deductions Allowed.

city Auditor Charles J. Sheppard
In letter presented to tho directors
OF the Street and Hewer Department
yesterday. called the attention Of the
members to tho fact that they have
been authorizing payment on mum.
erous BILLS passin1 through that de-
nartment without deductins tho dis
count. II has developed that some bills
have been ordered paid in fun. even
where a discount waA allowed. and
In other cnses where no discount IL
specified. but where one Ia allowed.
the department has not been taking
advantage OF 1t.
Another thing urged upon the d.
rectors has been prompt payment 30
that any discount allowed by the
dealers could be deducted. 1t is claim
ed the department has ample funds
from which payments can be made and
that ir all discoynts are made con-
siderable saving can be shown ut the
end OF the year. 1t has been further
urged upon the department officials
that in the event dealer does not
allow discount on his bill that they
go elsewhere to make their purchases
and that they deal with merchants
and suppliers who do allow dis
count.
The directors contend all bills pass-
ing through their hands do not show
a discount allowed and that they cam
not make any deductions whore none
is permitted. In answer to this 1t is
said il has been found that many deal
ers do allow at least per cent In
ten days although their bill heads
90 not specify this and they do not
generally admit it unless the direct
question In asked.
The Street and Sewer directors have
not as yet forwarded any reply to City
Auditor Sheppar>i's communication.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
Charged with shoplIftInr.

Charged with shoplifting In the r
L. Steele store. sos Market street
Pauline Ayonney. 80 years old. was
arrested by Sergeant Devennish this
morning Employees Of the store say
they saw the woman pick several
articles from the counters and was
about to walk out when they grabbed
her and called the police.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
Relief Booth at the state Fair.

Among the attractive booths which
are being planned for the State Fair
at Edsmere, beginning September 5.
is the one which will be under the
auspices of the Near East Relief
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Ellis, The state
secretary for the Near East Relief
will be at the booth daily. Among
the most recent contributions given
to the Near East fund was that OF
Sill given by little Miss Edith HukflI
OF this city, who sold some toys. can
dies and stamps and cleared the
amount mentioned above which she
turned over TO the State secretary.
The office of the Near East Relief is
located at room 402 Industrial Trust
Building, Tenth and Shipley streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
Average Y. W. C. A. Classes.

The local staff of the Y. W C. A
is arranging schedules and assigning
teachers for evening classes this fail.
Registrations have come in for class
es in millinery and dress-making. Any
girl wishing TO take course should
register at Y. W c. A. headquarters
Classes in the following subjects viii
be offered: Millinery. dress-making.
gymnasium floor work.. bird lore,
parliamentary law, home nursing.
Spanish, fancy dancing and mandolin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
GREEKS SEE END OF WAR
AGAINST TURKS IN MONTH
By Associated Press 70 EYER Eyeninx

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Athens. Aug. 24.-Greek operations
against tho Turkish Nationalists in
Asia Minor will be completed within
a month. declared NJ. Theotokis. min
lister Of war. last night. He asserted
tho Turkish forces might be estimat-
ed Mt 10000.
Tho minister sold tho Crooks In
tended 10 go TO An9orn. The.r object
In taking tho capital Is 10 secure
guarnntecs against amy action which
wouid Yioleto DECISIONS reached by tho
entente poworE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
EXPEDITE RAzrNG.
Work Expected to Be Completed
Ahead OF Contract Time.

That the work OF razing the Church
building. Tenth and Market streets.
the site for the new Wilmington Pub
lie Library. viii be completed prior to
the expiration Of the contract, is the
opinion Of workmen engaged in tear
iEg down sd1e structure. Although
the work was started Monday at noon.
the building today is practically a shell
and within another day only the brick
walls viii stand.
Yesterday a shed scaffolding along
Market street and running the length
OF the building. east on Tenth street.
was erected TO protect pedestrians.
This was done at the suggestion OF
Street Commissioner Pierson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
MILE LENGLEs ILL AGAIN.
Return OF Bronchial Trouble May
Hasten Her Departure for Paris.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Aug. 24.-PossibiIity that
Suzanne Lenglen, French tennis star
may return TO France without ap-
pearing again on American courts.
Ioomed today when ii was learned
Mile. Lenglen had suffered a relapse
in the bronchial trouble which caused
her TO default in her one appearance
against Mrs. Afolla Bjurstedt Mallory.
Mile. Lenglen attendrd-her first base
ball game here yesterday and later
returned to her hotel at Forest Hills,
too Ill TO see any one. 1t was stated
that unless her condition showed
marked Improvement within the next
Few days she probably would return
to France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
ELKs VS.. KIwAsIs

The first of a series Of three games
between the EIks and Kiwanis base
ball clubs. will be played at Harlan
Field at $50 this evening.
Both teams are in fine fettle and
as they are evenly matched the con-
test should be an interesting one.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
Building Permits issued.

Building permitsN issued today at
the office OF Building Inspector Ellis
Preston. were as follows: George Nj
gro. 4f3 East Fifth street. addition
sac: J. W. Brittingham, 2s12 Tatnall
street, private garage, s300.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
BABY Drinks Coal Of.

Dewitt Foster. year old, us East
Seventh street, is in the Delaware
Hospital suffering from the eff rs
Of drinking eeai oil, The baby took
the oil from some which its father was
us3ag - oieaa q gun,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
PLOTTING JERSEY EPIDEMIC.
Asl Croos and Aol1cAl Authorities
Striving to Halt EprenA.


~ AAsoeiatSd Press To Every EysninE
yacobstDwn. n. J., August z4--fhe
RSd Cross, tbs State medical anthori-
ties and nurDes from PhiIadSiphiA and
Uthcx cities are cooperating 10 fight
the spread of typhoid In Burlington
county. New Jersey, wha-e n.ofs than
100 cases have appeared.
An emergency hospital has bsea
established in tho new town hall AT
JaeSesstown. Twenty beds have been
sent from Camp Dix by the Red Cross.
fsvs nurses, supplied By tts He'd
Cross and ths Stats Health depart
rssnf are on duty there, Feur doctors
from nearby towns yisit ths patients
H. this hospital, officials Of the Etate
health dspartsnsnt are giving th,s Inn
munixing treatment,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
Blew Up Near Mlddleiown and
Caused o Loss Of $500.

A threshinx machine on the farm of
Joseph B. Bryson. between Middle
town and Mt. Pleasant. was blown up
by dynamite about 10 o'clock Monday
night and totally wrecked. involving
loss OF about $500.
Tho machine had bean hired by Mr..
Bryson and. having finished It's work,
had beors left by the roadside, ready
to move In the morning. II 10 thought
ita destruction was a bit of "spito-
work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
Gssries EsnBsi,

Charles Manuel. rs years old, died
at 1904 Wess Eighth street ysslarday,
Funeral services viii ise held ffasn laat
place on Friday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Burial viii be il Mt. Eaiens cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
Thieyea Steal Flowers

robbery In the vicinity OF Sixth
avenue has been reported to tho
police. This occurred at the home Of
Fred Hans, g2 Sixth avenue, tho
stolen goods Including rugs, flowers
and fancy work,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24
Lumber pealers AZ Luncheon.

The Lumber Dealers Association
held its monthly luncheon in the
Colonial Room Of the Hotel du Pont
today. numbering fifteen plates.
Routine business was transacted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24

just minute of your tims Ia lei,
10000 people what you want-Every
Evening classified ads do the rest
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24

To-day tho classified I'D columns
catalog OF today's wants and offers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
Begin Right Now to
Conquer Your Rheumatism

The tiny pain demons that cause
YOUR Rheumatism will b back on
the job with the first approach Of
damp. wintry weather. ready to
take up their battle against your
comfort with renewed fury.
And If you are going to again
rely upon the IMMINENT bottle to try
. rub the disease away, you will
&c doomed to nothing but disap-
pointment. A disease that can
cause 30 much pain and suffering
as Rheumatism, Is not on the sur
face of the skin, and cannot be rub
bed away.
Many forms Of Rheumatism are
caused by . tiny disease germ in
the blood. and in such cases the on
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

ly logical treatment is to search
out and remove these germs from
the blood.
For this purpose there is no more
satisfactory remedy than 8. s. S..
the fine old blood remedy that has
been In use for more than fifty
years, and has given such general
satisfaction for Rheumatism. S. S.
8. thoroughly cleanses the blood
and route out all impurities and dis
ease germs.
Begin taking 8. s. today and if
you will write a complete history
Of your case, our medical adviser
will give you expert advice, with
out charge. Address Chief Medi-
cal Director, 1913 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

luland's high school cham
~ 6sbating teams Will try
- Eight title Friday. April
wv sKwsnee and 0alesburg,
~ winners in the circuit
- first time that Rock Is
~ had q chance in the finals.
seeative team that debated
1ne IN the tri-city contest
5f the Calesburg Affirmative
W lpc,l assembly and the neg
sGrsd will contend against
S It Kewanee. The team
- against Kewanee IL ex-
Is have an easy victory.
-. however, has the better
Fsf',he question and SO far this
~ - been in top form.
= rfsparation for the final
some changes in person
i3 e teams is considered. Pro-
1hifts would align the teams:
1--we Mamie Topper, Ben
q S11enfield and Kenneth Miller.
llye-Frier McCollister, Mau-
Ilarchello and James Berry.
~ question, Resolved, that a
Frnl arbitration law be enacted
~ffle oil labor disputes in public
~. Is one Of public interest.
- the Galesburg and Rock ID
q teams that debate have been
80, a large crowd is expected
~ local meet.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
Get VALUE IN
GARDEN WORK


Authorities Of the schools have
offered four school sites Tor public
use to families and children inter-
ested in working gardens during the
summer. The use Of the ground
VIII b free Of charge to the first
parties applying 70 E. C. Fisher,
supegfntendeht OF schools. The
grounds will b ploWed and placed
under the direction Of an expef-
fenced gardener. A campaign has
been started In the various schools
to further interest shown In former
years and make this year more
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
al]DDATES ON :.
40. P. TOWNSHIP
TICKET TO MEET

IA meeting of candidates On the
nhlican township ticket for
~ Island and members Of the
~ committse will be held tonight
~ court house at 8 o'clock. Call
Knode by G. D. Wenger, secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
ILLINOIS TAXES.

0icago, March %. - Illinois
m for 1921 may amount to $9.75
4 each 500 Of valuation, George
c Dale, chairman Of the revenue
unmittee Of the constitutional
navention, predicted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

statement:
To teach boys and girls practical
kitchen gardening; to help boys and
girls to become producers ana com
bat the high cost ot living BY placing
homegrown vegetables on the home
table: to teach business methods
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
RIG NINE SHIPMENTS.

I Warrington, March 22.-During
~ nrst year Of prohibition, the
~ Of Malaga, Spain, shipped five
- as much wine as in the last
4 years, the American consul re-
md
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
$4,000 and $500
values priced
SIS

All the little re6nements of detail that dis
tinguish custom tailoring are features of the
wonderful group of suits which our buyers in
the New York market chose to ship to us for
pre-Easter selling. There need be no doubt as
to the ultimate fit and becomingness of the suit
you buy this week to wear on Easter for you'll
find a splendid selection of different models
from which to choose
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
$45.00 to $500
values priced
SIS

Tailored and trimmed models of tricotine
and smart cord twills, among them wonder
full choice of various styles. There are box
coats, long slender tailored models, cleverly
youthful eton and blouse jackets. Most of them
in the favored midnight and navy blue, others
in deer shades and various shades Of lighter
blues. You'll find them a remarkable buy at
this early season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

Mrs Florence H. former chorus girl, shown
here with Slman, National City
New York named by Slman husbands
sensational divorce Sman his wife misconduct
with Fred Beauvais handsome guide Mrs. Still
her husband Of misconduct with Mrs Leeds The charges
and charges
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
RvE'S IS THE ONLY GENC.

ixntivs BROMO QUININE tablets.
NJ first and original Cold and
Nip Tablet. (Be sure you get
M0NO.) 30c.