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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
MIST OBSERVE LAW.
Court Severe on Liquor Sellers and
Intimidators.

That violators of the law prohibit
ing the selling Of intoxicating liquors
IN this city need expect no mercy ln
the event 0f their conviction was
demonstrated in city Court today
when John Dourish, arraiRned On this
charge. was found guilty and senten-
ced by Judge Hastings 70 pay a fine
n $500 and 70 serve six months in the
workhouse. II vas further demon
strate1 that attempts at intimidating
witnesses win be severely punished
for Dourish was fined IN additional
sum n $500 for assault and battery
upon Joseph Surowik and in the event
of his failure 70 nav this fine he win
have tO serve an additional six months
in prison. Dourish admitted the al
legged sale of intoxicating liquor On
June H.
Surowik appeared II court with
his head swathed in handaRes and said
he had to be taken 70 a hospital FOR
treatment after Dourish had attacked
him. He claimed he had been struck
with steel knuckles and declared that
the assault was perpetrated By the
defendant because he, Surowiz. was a
witness against him in the liquor sell
ing case. What you VII get from me
you viii remember" he testified the
defendant said 70 him.
DOurish claimed he acted n self
defense and denied the use OF steel
knuckles. He said Surowik's WOUNDS
may have been made By heavy ring
he wore: he claimed he had been az
tackled BY the witness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. Aug. 3.-CattIe-Receipt 49,
COO: better grades beef steers. strong 20
IS cents higher. other grades and claSsek
steady top yearlings, early. lois; busl
beef steers, Z ,00aS. so; bulk fat she stock
4 .5Ca675: Gamers and cutters, largely
? .50a-3. so bulk bulls. 4.50a5 IS; veal
calves, largely 9.O0a9. so.
Hogs Receipts. $4,000: opened steady
TO strong on common grades later. slow
and mostly 10 cents TO Is cents lower on
all grades. top. IL .55. one load early
bulk light and light butchers. IL 15al1 40 /:
bulk packing sows, 9.50a9.e IS; pigs. weak
to IS cents lower
sheep Receipts. 10000; lambs. strong
TO 25 cents higher sheep weak 70 %
cents lower; feeders, steady: native lambs
top TO city butchers, 1880; packers. top,
early. 1000: Idaho and Washington lambs.
10 so. Montana wetherS. 5.35: some held
higher; good feeders. 90.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
lANDlS SAYS NO COME
BACK FOR FREED SOx
continued from page

themselves" to his satisfaction, hs
would have nothing to do with them.
''Cicotte confessed he was guilty
and implicated Others" Mr.. Comiskey
said today.
''Of course / do not know that any
of these men will apply for reinstate-
ment. but If they do. the above are AT
least few of the rules that will be
enforced.
"Just keep il i'm mind that regardless
of the verdict of juries. baseball is
entirely competent to protect itself
against the crooks both inside and
outside the game.
we had three confessions and they
have not been accounted. for. They
implicated themselves and until they
can offer a good excuse. we will have
nothing to do with them"
Mr.. Comiskey said that he would
have a complete statement on the mat
ter in n day or two and refused to
make further comment until that time.
Failure To obtain convictions in the
trial of the seven former White SoX
players was disappointing to Presi-
dent Ban Johnson. Of the American
League, but he declared today that a
very good lesson had been taught.
THE trial of the indicted players and
gamblers uncovered the greatest crime
it was possible to commit i'm baseball, -
President Johnson said.
THE fact that the outfit was freed
by a Cook county jury does not alter
the conditions one iota or minimize
the magnitude OF the offense," he
added.
THE players are as odious to a
clean and right thinking public as the
crooks and thieves they dealt with
The energetic prosecution of the State
clearly indicates that crimes OF this
character will not be permitted to go
unchallenged." Mr.. johnson said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
TROUBLE OVER GAS TANK.
Situation at Thirteenth and French
Aired in Court

The difficulties Fink Brothers and
Louis Afaura have been having f5r
sometime over the installation of A
gasoline tank at the formers place of
business. az Thirteenth and French
streets we're aired in the City Court
today, where Msura was on complaint
OF Harry Fink. who said he used abu-
sive language. Sentence was sus-
pended on condition that the trouble
complained Of doesn't occur again.
Maur3 has appealed to the Street
and Sewer Department several times
10 have the tank removed and il was
ordered removed by the board. He
and his wife have been afraid they
would be blown NJ or burned. they
claim, ever since the FIRE in Rising sun.
Nd. where 8 serious FIRE followed the
explosion OF a gas tank in front OF a
garage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
FORD COMING TO RDDYsTOyR.
Chester Hears He WIN Occupy Old
Remington Arms Plant.

Remington Arms Plant.
Chester. Pa, Aug. 3.--That Henry
Ford Is about 70 take over the buildings
used at Eddystone by the Remington
Arms Company during the war was a
runor circulated in thie city and vicir-
ify yesterday. According to the reports.
Ford is TO use these buildings as an
auxiliary plant and increase his out
put Of automobiles in the East.
Dormant since the Government re-
leased the property as a storage plant,
the buildings are being cleaned and
renovated and the machinery removed
across the street to the old plant Of
the Eddystone Munitions Company on
the river front. This work IS being
pushed with all reasonable speed.
Worknen employed on the JOB have
heard the Ford rumor, but know moth
ii.g definite. When local officials OF
the Baldwin Locomotive Works were
asked about the report today they
would have nothing to say regarding
il The indications are that, even if
the Ford rumor is untrue. someone
else is about TO take over the plant
and put il in operation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
NEWPORT NOTES.

Newport, Aug. 3.-The children o
| Newport NJ. +. Sunday school will en-
| JOY their annual picnic, tomorrow. a
Augustine Beach. The trip will b.
made by auto and those desiring L
go are asked to meet at the church
at $50. Picnic dinner and sports viii
be enjoyed. Members of Stanton NJ
z. Sunday school will also spend tn,
by machine.
| The Sunday school class of Mrs
Charles Long held business meetinl
and social Monday evening, at tn,
home of Ruth Dannenhauer. The girl,
enjoyed games and music during tht
evening, and refreshments were served
Miss Margaret Burke is ATTENDING
the tiirls Reserve Convention being
held at Camp Napahwin, Lake Nap.
ahwin. Pa. Miss Burke is a delegate
from the Wilmington High School
True Blue Corps of the Reserves.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Seeds, Nell
lie and Henry Seeds motored to Ridge
~. Md. Sunday. where they were
guests of Mrs. Norman Wilson.
Miss Viola Seeds and George Kipe
motored to Sudlersville. Md. Sunday
and visited MIR. and Mrs. w. W. Jones
Mrs Enoch Smith and Miss Anna
Smith spent the past week at Rehoboth
Beach.
Benjamin Pryor of Scranton. Pa. is
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bird Young
Mr.. and Mrs. w w. Hopkins and
children of Huntington. w Va. were
guests of Miss Bessie Maclary. Satur-
day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Slack of Chester. Pa,
is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs Theodore
Yarnell.
Rev. and Mrs. r. p Nichols. form
erly of Newport and now of Smyrna.
We're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Groome. yesterday.
David Moyer is confined to his
home by Illness.
Louise of Ridgely, Md, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Seeds.
Mrs. Anna whann OF Worcester.
Mass. is a guest of Mrs. w. Il. Groome.
Mrs. Whann was formerly of Newport.
and will spend some time here with
friends.
Paul Weer and Edward vansant
spent the weekend at Rehobota
Beach.
Miss Lillian Chandler is visiting he
sister, Mrs. FL. l.. Patterson of oxford,
Pa. She will also visit Mrs Lydia
Phillips of Kennett Square, Pa.
Mrs. David Bair. who has been con-
fined To her home by illness, is much
improved.
Edward Cunningham. who has been
suffering from ivy poisoning for the
past two weeks, is in a serious condi-
ton.
Miss Mabel Kirby who has been
confined TO her home for sometime by
Illness, is now able to be out.
Mrs. Anna Kirby Is confined to her
home by Illness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
OFFICIALS TO INVESTIGATE.
Complaints Concerning Occupants of
Shack on East Side of Town.

A family, living in a shack near
Twenty-second and Thatcher streets
has been the subject of complaint by
moro than 50 residents Of the neighbor-
hood, made to Superintendent of Police
Black
The matter has been referred TO Build
ing Inspe tor Preston, who will investi-
gate. in connection with q Board Of
Health deputy the living conditions Of
the one room shack, with a view to tear
ing this down and thus evicting them.
If this seems called for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Elkton. Md, Aug. 3.-Motor Police
man Boyd. yesterday arrested, in Elk.
ton. Robert Koenigsburg of baltimore
for speeding Justice Pratt imposed
a fine of s25, with costs. Clifford Dear
of Elkton was assessed $40. witt
costs. for not having proper markers
and Edward Bringhurst of Whining
ton was fined S. for reckless driving
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hurn and fam
lily are spending August at the Quis-
ley cottage, on Elk river.
Charles Griffith of Baltimore. re-
Gently arrested for the larceny of ar
automobile tire. has been released
from the local jail and turned over to
the Kent county authorities. to ans
wer a charge of larceny Of pair OF
field glasses from Mrs Frank Robin
son OF Betterton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
F0RGER ACTIVE.
SwindIer Operating All Over the
Country.

Banks throughout the country have
beer warned of the operation of a
swindler whose method of operation
is through the forgery of certified
checks.
BY the usual method of depositing
hank roll funds in two or more
banks. ne establishes a credit, event
ually getting genuine certified
check from one of them for the bulk
of his balance, and then drawing
duplicates and initiating the certifi-
cation stamp and Endorsement. and
cashing as many of these as possible
through the other banks in which
he is depositor. Any inquiry as to
the spurious checks that may be made
Of the certifying bank corresponds
with the genuine original in amount
and date
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
REALTY SALES REPORTED.

Mundy & Co. report the following
sales of real estate
The George Hardesty residence, at
40 McCabe avenue, sold TO Alice ID.
Allbrittain, for 5000
The Anna f. Bittner residence, at
sol West Twenty-sixth street, to
Bayard r. Thompson, 5000
The Erying property, at 917 Lancaster
avenue, to G. Morano, 81, 200.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
MARTINELLI TO SUCCEED
CARUS0 IN N. Y. COMPANY

London. August "A Milan dis
patch TO the Daily News today says IL
is authoritatively stated there that
Giovanni Martinelli will succeed En-
rico Caruso as the leading tenor at
the Metropolitan Opera House I'm New
York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
Coal Dealers TO Meet.

The Delaware State Coal Club, com
posed of mos, of he retailers in the
State, will meet this afternoon at the
Iffice of the Edward r.. Pssey Co, $40
Shlpley street, to consider business con-
dltions IN that Iine and plan for the late
summer, fall and winter trade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
Many Prisoners at Workhouse

A serious condition has risen at the
Workhouse, due TO overcrowding of its
which Warden Plum
mer says is in turn due to the hard times
and the inability of men to find iobs.
Out OF the 800 inmates at present con-
fined in the Institu ion, almost 20 per
cent, according to the records, are serv-
ing terms for varying lengths for slight
of which riding the brake
beams is typical.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
NEW MARKET CASE.
hing Street Merchant Accused of Yio-
latiRg the Law.

John Costa. proprietor of a store at
Seventh and King streets. was ar
raigned in City Court this morning on
a charge Of violating the city market
ordinance, the charge being preferred
by Clerk of the Markets Edward Nc
Ateer, but at the request Of his coun-
sci, Il. R. Cochran. he waived a hear
ing. the case going to the upper court
IL is alleged in the warrant that he
occupied one of the market spaces in
front Of his store when the regular
renter was not there and that he did
not have license TO do this.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
BENSON APPEALS.
Negro, in "Peck of Trouble" Takes
Case to Upper Court.

tdSt 10 upper tDuTI.
Troubles continue to pile up for
Charles Benson. colored, who was ar
raigned in City Court this morning on
charge Of keeping a house of ques-
tionable reputation. After several
witnesses. all white people and some
of them young girls. had testified re-
garding what happened in his house
in Chippey street Benson was fined
$500 and costs and in default he will
have tc serve six months in the work
house. He was represented by Philip
l.. Garrett. Jr.. who gave notice of an
appeal and bail was fixed at $1,000.
Last week Benson was charged with
selling Intoxicating liquor and was
fined $500 and sentenced to serve six
months in prison on this charge. This
case also will be appealed TO the up
per court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
4. s. GOVERNMENT
SENDS CONDOLENCES

Rome, August 3.-Richard Wash
burn Child, American Ambassador to
Italy, has sent to Mrs. Enrico Caruso
and other relatives of the dead tenor,
the condolences Of the United States
government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
CARUSO KNEW DEATH
WAS NEAR AT HAND;
ALL ITALY MOURNS
Continued from page 1.

tive air having a beneficial effect. New
ertheeas, he conserved his strength
and for this reason was obliged to re-
fuse a request to sing at reception
given by the Admiralty to Crown
Prince Hirohito of Japan. That hia
voice remained strong and clear was
evidenced when recently he sang be-
fore the soprano Hidalgo and the
baritone Montesanto. who expressed
their delight
Heart Weakened Rapidly.
There was grave anxiety. however,
when Caruso only few days ago be-
gan To show signs OF depression. The
rising temperature, which had charac-
terized previous attacks recurred and
steadily his condition grew worse until
Saturday, when he suffered from vio-
lent pains in the abdominal region.
The medical consultation followed. and
1t was apparent that the patient was
not only suffering acute physical pain,
but that his heart was weakening rap
idly oxygen was administered and
other measures were taken to proiong
his vitality.
Caruso himself wanted TO proceed
Immediately to Rome, but he was dis
suaded from this because such a
journey. il was pointed out. might
prove fatal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03

Just a minute OF your time to tell
$4,000 people what you want-Every
Evening classified ads do the rest
Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03

Some things that you want and
need are advertised for sale among to
days classified ads.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
DELAWARE TROOPS
HARD At WORK At
CAMP CHANDLER
Continued from page 4.

event. and weather permitting, the
soldiers will be obliged TO participate
In thIs part Of the program according
to military regulations.
Colonel Harry w. Stark, senior Of
ficer In command. Is probably the
most important figure on the camp
reservation. Realizing the vast inn
portance for instruction which each
man must undergo 10 bring him up
to a regular has resulted in every
vigilance on the part OF Colonel Stark.
With the aid of other regular army
officers from Fort du Pont ard Fort
Mott. nothing will be left undone to
bring the enlisted personnel up 10 the
STANDARD of the regular army.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-26

it year after year without crop rota-
ton. Such a use Of commercial fer
tilizers is disastrous if continued, be-
, cause under such system the humus
is rapidly exhausted in the. soil with
! the result that the soil becomes com
pact, loses its friable condition and
the yields decrease in spite of the
fertilizer. Commercial fertilizers
alone will not maintain soil fertili-
ety." They must have the addition Of
stable manure, green crops plowed
under, and especially legumes grown
and fed on the farm, to provide
humus..
But the addition of organic or
vegetable matter to the soil Is not
the most important factor in good
farming. A swamp is most abund-
antly supplied with humus, known
as muck, which is decayed vegetable
matter. This is valuable fertilizer
where it is nearby and easily obtain
ed. But we cannot grow our crops
in a swamp, and II we pillow manures
and vegetable matter into water
sogged lands or insuff1ciently drain
ed lands, notwithstanding such in
corporation of vegetable matter aids
drainage, nevertheless, the decompo-
sition or decay in such soil is a very
slow process. 1t is to the advantag e
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-26
THAT DULL ACHING.

Don't worry and complain about a
bad back. Get rid of it! For weak
kidneys, lame and achy backs, your
neighbors recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. Ask your neighbor! Read
this statement:
Mrs. F.. c. Loret, 21st and Pierce
streets, Covington, says: "Some few
years ago [ had an attack of kidney
trouble and my back became very
painful. A dull ache settled over
my kidneys and intense pains shot
through me. | was restless at night
and got up in. the morning feeling
unrefreshed. was run down in
general. Finally, friend recon-
mended Doan's Kidney Pills to me.
I got a box and they helped me from
the first. Two boxes entirely cured
me of the trouble and have had
no recurrence of this complaint
since. 4 know Doan's Kidney Pills
are just as represented"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Loret had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-26
MIR. BRIGGS LETTER.

Continued from page u
II nitrogen has been supplied in lib
eral quantities through the growth
Of legumes as green manures, it
need not be added in commercial fer
tilizers. II, however, a green-ma-
nure crop does not Immediately pre-
cede the oats, or if the preceding crop
was light, some readily available fer
tilizer carrying nitrogen (ammonia)
should be used" But "since this
element can be supplied much more
cheaply through the growing of
nitrogen fixing crops, the legumes,
it will be more remuneratiye for the
general farmer and the stock farmer
to supply it in this way rather than
through the commercial forms. The
truck farmer, however, who secures
very large gross return per acre
can use it with profit
There is a great tendency where
the use of commercial fertilizers is
begun to continue their use year
after year on the same land without
adopting other means of maintain
ing productiveness A man finds
that commercial fertilizer will bring
a good return and he will keep using
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-26
The st. Tamnlany Farmer
Proprietor


There is 20 governmental the State
provisions applicable to the peculiar con
dions of principles
the nearest approach that be made TO
the difficulty of applying this prn
cipe emerged laws that will give
section is impossible just it i'm
possible
community; community sentiment opposed to law its
not only lost
influence Auto
the American and all
tendency daseu most of While
popular deficient
representation that less personal
association We depend community in
nuences bng
there local participation
elsewhere Auocrat combined with
justice
conflicting
dangerous thing is
the weaknesses of our representative institutions
Constitutional
Constitution
would all
to cover
parishes
relations
citizenship
portion inactivity political
seldom
appeals
petitioners
behind request seldom fails Our by
peoples
AS and duties and administration the
point
rewritten
ability
any
people government
PARISHES might obtain the results others
would
responsibility
with public
medicine
the public take
We this will
show the Ponce Jury that sentiment its
We believe the police
people may ours;
with which he qualified
mistakes not granted
qualified
would not make mistakes handling the parish
would temptations
tralized
When the Convention down the writing
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-26

| permanent improvement can be ex-
pected."
Are we not forced to very def
! mite conclusion by these facts? We
have a soil and country capable
of being made to grow a very rich
variety and abundance of crops,
Drainage will make the possibility
certainty. Shall we then continue
to keep these lands unproductive,
loss to the owner who has to- pay
taxes on them, a loss to the parish
| whose tax on them now is nearly
l.confscatory Notwithstanding the
small tax revenue from them? 1t
will cost less to start drainage than
any other public Improvement con-
ceivable. Drainage pays for Itself
from the start. We borrow money
by drainage bonds for the improve
ment, and we pay the bonds out OF
the excess or surplus profits from
drainage. Other public improve
ments are expense and increased tax
alton and only indirect returns.
Drainage is the most profitable in
fCStulCIlt uOt 1C4u114uS LAC AAOAoJ
down" or cash outlay at the begin
,ning-payment is made only out OF
! the returns from the Investment.
Drainage is a case of credit given or
extended to the landowner on. time
sufficient to allow amply for pay
ment of the debt to he made out Of
the products to be taken from the
land, which products are the direct
result Of the drainage. How much
should good farm land be worth, To-
Gated so miles from New Orleans by
rail and 25 miles by water? And
located on the two best railways to
Northern markets in. the South?
| Now, Mr.. Farmer, Mr.. Landowner,
yhat are. we waiting for? Is there
any reason for postponing drainage?
A scratch Of your pencil on drain
age bond ballot is the chief effort re-
quired on your part. Why not get
your neighbors together and petition
the Police Jury to go ahead, to
establish drainage districts and APP
point the commissioners?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-26
WHAT WILL THE WOMEN DO?
What will the women do?


Of laws There which
veenon public
the legal medical other
legislation
tied hand foot because
able
affect vital interests.
It minutes
interest youhere compelling
ed Inundated privilege simply
could not muster enough to register.
Go
family the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-26

FOR SALE-Oak chifforobe, oak
chihonier. kitchen cabinet, kitchen
safe, one Johnson Cabinet Grand
Piano, like new, big bargain; ma
hogany combination desk and book
case, large bed davenport, large
range, little used; ice chests and re-
frigerators. Every day is bargain
day at Eimer's Furniture Exchange,
Columbia Street. mrs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-26
M. GLASER'S BRANCH
Phone PIG
Military Road, Covington

M111IEtfy IoUau, COV1ngt0n
Just received a fine load of fat,
chunky mares and horses. Good for
farm and all other purposes. All
young and gentle. Also army sad
dies, harness and buggies, cheap.
Don't forget the place. M. Glaser's
Branch, Phone 216, Military Road,
Covington- mr5
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-26
LIST OF DEAD LETTERS.

Following is the list Of dead let
.ers remaining in the Covington post
office:
Clifton Bernard, Master Junior
Byrne, Mrs. Nettie Clay, Victoria
Daniel, Wallace Davis, Ann Wash
ington, Will Trip, Miss Marie Davis,
Mrs. Mamie Barringer.
JACOB SELLER,
Postmaster.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-03-26

FOR SALE-6Ox170 feet on Co
lumbia street, lot 5, square II. st.
John, site Of the old Fashion Store.
Apply to J. "A. Harral, 126 Caronde-
let. St., New Orleans. f12tf