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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-09-22
HICKORY RIDGE SCHOOL.
Asks To Be Consolidated With Other
Schools.
Especial to Reveille)

Hickory Ridge, Miss, September
21st, 1921.-The Duke School Of Kinds
county on account the inability Of the
patrons to support van for the traps-
portation of the pupils have asSed
permission from the Claiborne county
superintendent Of education and the
trustees Of the Hickory Ridge and
Byrnes schools for "a Of them to at
tend their schools. Twelve will 60 to
each school on the permit granted
them. The teachers Of these schools
will Of course receive increased sal
aries at Kinds county's expense.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-09-22
RAPID COTTON MOVEMENT
a Gin Running Day and Night;
Doing Record Business.

#he local gin is doing a record busi-
N Cotton is coming in rapidly, as
Il as in the days of olden times.
Ngohs pass through town at all
III Of the night going to the gin,
III IS running night and day.
Farmers tell US that practically all
ahe cotton is open and will be picked
snort time. Picking is being
sned IN order to prevent waste and
Page by rain, also for the purpose
*aklng advantage Of the high prices
Ren have prevailed within the past
v weeks.
I considerable amount of last years
II Is being put on the market. Some
|tnls was stored on plantations, and
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-09-22
PRICE REMAINS COOP.
Cotton Has Held Its Own During the
Past Week.

The price Of cotton continues good.
Middling cotton is 1880 in New Or
leans, little above our last report.
There has been but little change dur
ing the intervening week, the price
apparently becoming much more sta
pie. Long staple has ranged in price
from rs to AZ cents in various markets
of our own state. Probably the
length Of the staple has to do with
the great variation in the price.
Local warehouses have considerable
cotton on hand, but the movement has
been much more rapid than last year.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-09-22

The Saturdays Times-Picayune Of
last Saturday contained the announce
ment that Eagle Scout and Life and
Star Scout badges had been awarded
to Person Magruder, son Of Mrs. Kat
este Magruder, a former resident Of
Port Gibson,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-09-22
NOTICE-BUsINESS MEMS AS
SOCIATION

We have been invited and are urged
to attend a meeting at Claiborne
County Library at 10 A: M., Friday,
Sept. 23rd, to hear an address by Mrs.
John Dodds, District Demonstration
Agent.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-09-22
NEW STORE AT HERMANvILLE
Building Being Erected for Store for
j. +. McCaleb.

Edgar Shields has purchased lot
on the west side Of the Hermanviile
Drug Co. at HermanyilIe and is build
ing q store to be coupled by J.F.Mc-
Caeb as general store. .WilliamKline
has the contract for erecting the build
ing, the foundation Of whichhasalready
been laid. Mr.. McCaleb expects the
store to be ready for occupancy with
in the next thirty days.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-09-22

There viii be picture show bene-
fit for the Eastern Star, Sept. 30.
aChiekens" starring Douglas McClean
Prices 85t and 25e.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-09-22

PLACE YOUR ORDER AT THE
REYEILLE OFFICE FOR ENGRAy-
ED WORK.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
INVESTIGATING DEATH.
Police Holding Frank Blue Until Ruth
Marions Case Has Been Cleared Up.

What may eventually develop into a
murder charge, according to the police, is
anticipated in the case in. which Frank
Blue, colored, who was arrested last
night by Detectives Riley and Mahoney,
and who is being held pending the in
vestigation into the death OF Ruth
Marion, colored. There is as vet no
formal charge against the prisoner
Last Sunday morning the woman was
found In an unconscious condition at 2
o. clock in the morning in the house at 9
klund street She was hurried 10 the
Delaware Hospital, where she was pro-
nounced dead. She is believed to have
been given or to have taken an over
dose of dope" and Blue is suspected of
knowing something of the manner in
which this drug was secured and ad-
ministered to her
Coroner Bullock this morning secured
the names of four witnesses IN the case
and he will hold an inquest probably
Friday nigh He and the police have
been advised that the woman was given
''shot" of some drug and they believed
it was an overdose that caused her death
but whether this was done for the pur-
pose of killing her or accidently remains
to be determined.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
PROTECT NEW ROAD
THAT CUTS Off TOWN
Residents of CharIestoWn, Md.
Resist I'M Court Plans of State
Road Commission.

Special Correspondence Every Evenine
Elkton. Md. Aug. 3.-Former
Sheriff r. X. Barnes and $50 citizens
and the Town Commissioners OF
Chariestown have filed n bin in equity
I'm the Cecil county court against the
State Road Commissioners. the Com
missIoners for Cecil county and the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. restraining
them from changing the public road
through the town of Charlestown.
Several years ago the State Road
Commission laid out a new road be-
tween North East and Perryviile
thus cutting off Charlestown. The
people of the latter town made a
strong protest and the road running
through Charlestown WAS improved
with concrete, and in order TO comply
with this request three overhead
bridges across the Pennsylvania Rail
road were built
Since the operation Of the latter
road several serious accidents have
occurred on the bridges. and in order
to avoid them, the defendants desire
TO build a new road which will cut
of Charlestown on the route between
North East and PerryvilIe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
COPRA CASE HELD UP.
Counsel Questions His Liability for
Alleged Acts Of His Business Partne.

Just let me smell that, remarked
John Taylor. in City Court, today, when
he appeared as a witness against Alex
ander Copra, proprietor of a restaurant
at Fourth and Poplar streets. who was
charged with selling Intoxicating liquor.
and when he wanted to prove that the
contents of bottle was liquor, which
he had purchased in the place He ad-
mitted tha' he had gotten a pretty
good jag on as a result of drinking the
liquid he bought and paid for in the
restaurant, but he also stated that he
had purchased it from another man, al
though in Copras presence.
James SALISBURY, who represented the
defendant, asked that the case be dis
missed, because the State had failed to
prove that Copra had sold the supposed
liquor The court reserved decision
and continued the case for week when
argument will be heard by counsel on
both sides on the question of whether
q partner In business can be held respon-
sible for the acts of another partner
when such acts are not in connection
with their business.
Mable Fisher waitress in the place,
who Sas witness, failed to appear and
her bond of $50 was ordered forfeited.
The defendant was released under q
bond of $500 and he was allowed to sign
it himself
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
CITY COURT CASES.

In the City Court today John Gal
lagher was charged with being drunk,
but his case was continued until to-
gets drunk he tries to keep out of
everyone's way. but they wont let him.
George H. Williams. charged with
being drunk. denied his guilt and his
case was continued until tomorrow.
Peter Chichuk was arraigned on a
charge Of breach of the peace His
wife who had preferred the charge
failed to appear and the case was dis
missed.
Cuilia Darrell was arraigned on n
charge of breach of the peace. 1t was
found to have been based on a neigh
borhood fight and was continued until
August %. pending the elimination of
the causes of the difficulty
Stanley Moskowski. charged with
the non-support of his wife and five
small children. was ordered 10 pay
SIS a week and the case referred Il
Probation Officer Handy for investi-
CATION.
James +. Williams. colored. was
charged with assault and battery upon
his wife, who appeared in court with
one eye completely closed She did
not want to prosecute him and he was
dismissed on payment of costs
Pasquale Salvatore admitted the
charge of assault and battery upon
Peter Mariana and was fined s25 and
costs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
THOUSANDS OF MINERS
REPORTED OUT OF WORK
No Orders for Coal Now But a
Famine Next Winter is
Likely.

ny Associated Press to Every Evening
Indiana polls, Ind, Aug 3.-Unen-
pioyroent Of 10000 coal miners daily,
with many thousand others Idle much
Of the time. is reported by officers OF
the United Mine Workers of America,
who assert the idleness is due 10 the
lack Of market for coal State officials
here in touch with the coal trade, and
the coal operators also maintain Their
is no market for coal, adding that
famine is threatened unless the house
hold consumers lay in their winter
supply now.
Indiana mines, which produce APP
proximately $4,000, 900 tons annually
are estimated by oflcsls - have
turned out about 10000 900 tons for
the first half Of the year. with the
average monthly production falling
below 100000 tons the last three
months. More than half of the time
lost this year is rated by the operators
| to have been due 10 mo market" For
the country az a whole. the soft coal
production is said TO be $4,000 900 tons
/ behind the average OF the last four
years. Hard coal production is said 10
be slightly higher than in the last
several years.
/ Thousa nds Of miners have not
worked enough to be listed in the
membership Of the union. but the
exact number has not been announced
although in Indiana Il is known that
the union rss in membership al
present exceeds 1900. The present
total membership is between 1900
and 1900. as compared with more
| than $4,000 at the opening Of the
year. Union officials say the only
strike or lockout situations are IN
Mingo county, w. Va, and the state
Of Washington.
Garry Ldttleiohn Indiana state mine
! inspector, declares the 300 mines in
Indiana are working less than halt
time, and he says fuel famine "a not
70 be unexpected unless the domestic
consumers begin storing the winter
supply Of coal now.
Improvement in the soft coal fields
IS expected with the approach OF fall
and several operators are ptannine
70 sink new shafts, either 70 open
new mines or make more profitable
the operation of old mines. Announce
ment BY the Chicago, Milwaukee anc
St.Paul railroad that Il would draw Or
the Indiana fields for practically al
fuel for its system east or Aberdeen
$. D.. and the Missouri river also Il
expected u be boon for the Goa
industry in several Indiana counties
The railroad recently acquired IN.
Chicago. TER Haute & Southerr
Railroad as its coal carrier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
MUSIC IS FEATURE OF
K|WAN|S LUNCHEON
Vocal and instrumental Num-
bers Make the Time Pass.
Quickly.

Music, both vocal and instrumental,
were features Of the Kiwanis Club
weekly luncheon today. Messrs. Salter
and Howard gave several pleasing
mandolin and guitar selections and
there was singing by the club of old
and new songs.
George II. Kerr, n new member, was
introduced IN the club. Mr.. Kerr is
manager Of the Trade Record depart
mcnt of the du Pont Co. Mr.. Kerr said
that he was the oldest employc of the
company in point OF service, with one
exception. He has been connected with
the du Pont Company for 40 years.
Thomas Pennock. manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
another new member told how happy
he was TO be a member
Tn prize winners today were Harold
V. Dean. Rev. Zack Wells, Ross Tin
dali and Jack LOTUS.
Announcement of the baseball game
al Iansdowne between the country
club of that Pennsylvania town and
the club team was made,
tho members as can possibly get OF
70 90 along are requested IL Il .,t..i
help the local team along. 1t was stat
ed that George Winters would be the
pitcher for the local club.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
CHILD SWALLOWED
TINY OPERA GLASSES
Mystery About His illness Until
Operation Revealed Cause
Of Trouble

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Dover. Aug. 3.-The four and one
half year old son of DIR. E. Isichmond
Steele, known among his piaymates
as Buddy Steele. developed, on Fri
day last condition in his throat
which at first puzzled his parents. lie
could drink liquids. but solids seemed
to he too much for him. lie grew
Iistiess and had no great desire 10
play. giving the parents considerable
concern.
II was some time before the family
could determine what was the matter
but finally ascertained that he had
swallowed or at least 1t was thought
he had swallowed, miniature pair OF
toy opera glasses.
DIR. Steele, the father of the boy
took him to Philadelphia, Saturday. &c
Jefferson Hospital, where an eminent
surgeon of that institution removed
the obstruction from the childs throat
without injury or In any way Inn
pairing his health.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
TAX COLLECTIONS.
Rural Collectors In the County Ar
ranging Their Schedules.

F. j. Meredith, tax collector for
Brandywine hundred, will receive
county taxes as follows;
PaTy's Hotel-August 5, September
9. November and December 2.
Claymont-August IL, September
Is November IL and December 3.
Holly Oak-August 1s. September
-, November IS and December 16.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 26. September
80, November 25 and December %.
Talleyville-August 90 and Septem-
Ter 80.
Edge Moor-August 1e and Septem-
ber 5.
Court House. Wilmtngton-Augu
13.> 20 and %, September 10, II and
%. October Is. % and 29. November
s. u, 70 and 26 and December 8. 10, II
and "a.
Frank G. Dennison, tax collector
for Mill Creek hundred. will receive
county taxes as follows:
Marshallton and Stanton-August
%. September %, Novembr II and
December Is.
T-ockessin and Yorklyn-August %,
September 20. November % and De-
cember 13.
Cedars and Choate-August "a
September q. November 2s and De-
cember il.
Corner Ketch and Milford Cross
roads-August &c. 6 .,tember %. No
vennber 25 and December 16.
Court House. Wilmington-Augu
q. September Il, October 29, Novem-
ber 2e and December II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
FARMERS DAY At
NEWARK TOMORROW
Only Fair Weather is Necessary
to the Complete Success
of the Affair.
Special Correspondence Every Evening

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark Aug. 3.--If weather condi-
tions are favorable the annual Farm
ers' Day at the University of Delaware
farm. tomorrow, is expected To at
tract one of the largest crowds since
the custom of holding Farmers Day
was inaugurated.
The farm never looked better than IL
does at this time and IL the weather
clears sufficiently to permit visitors
to walk around the property, there is
plenty to keep grangers interested for
at least half day. In addition to the
growing crops. the livestock and fruit
orchards VIII attract much attention
as will the many experimental plots.
Dean McCue, head of the agricul-
tural department of the university
his numerous assistants and heads of
departments. NJ. o. Pence. county
agent leader. and County Agent Baus-
man will be on hand to show visitors
around the place and explain the vari-
Gus experiments that are being carried
on. and what is being done at the farm
to try and assist the farmers OF the
state.
The two principal speakers will be
n. +. Woods, president of the Uni
versity of Maryland, and Professor
l.. a. Clinton, director of Agricultural
Extension in New Jersey, IL he can
possibly arrange it. DIR. Walter Hulli-
hen president Of the university, will re-
turn to Newark from his vacation. for
day to greet the visitors.
Many of the visitors will bring pic
mic lunches and eat them on the lawn
at the farm. The university authori-
ties will serve coffee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
RAILROAD SHOPS
ARE NEAR NORMAL
Two-thirds of Force Back at
Work; Old Men Eager
for Jobs.

According to Pennsylvania rail
road officials. the situation at Todd S
Cut shops today In rapidly assuming
normal proportions.
There are approximately 500 men
now at work, about 500 having been
taken back this week. In engaging
the mechanics the railroad authorities
arc giving their former employees. who
and are refusing to engage other
workmen until the old employees
have had the chance to return.
Before the war there were 1000
mechanics employed in the various
shops at Todds Cut, but during war
times this number was increased
nearly so per cent. IL is the aim of
the railroad officials to gradually add
TO the present number employed until
the fun force of 1000 are back at
work. and this will enable the shops
90 operate normally.
There has been no trouble in the re-
hiring OF the men. the railroad OFF,
cials say. and there has been no need
for any extra guards about the shops
since Monday. AS a MATES of pre-
about she shops on Monday, but these
were more to keep the men in line
who were applying for work. than for
any other purpose. il is stated.
There were many more applicants
for positions who applied today, and
because they have been out of work
for some time, those accepted were
glad to return.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION.
Director Elliott Expects 20 Compel
Respect For the Law.

George II. Elliott of Seaford. the
newly appointed prohibition director
FOR Delaware. who will take office
within a week. promises a rigid en-
forcement of tho prohibition regula
tions. During n conference on Mon
day with National Prohibition Drec-
tor r. s. Hayes. the situation in Del
aware was discussed from several
angles. but no program of work was
outlined and conditions here were not
gone into in detail.
Mr.. Elliott spent his first day at the
prohibition headquarters yesterday.
He intends to he at the office for a
few days familiarizing himself with
routine details and arranging def
mite course Of action
Mr.. Elliott said that for tho present
he would retain his home in Seaford,
but that he would he in this CITY most
of the time He said that since his
duties covered the entire State he
would be able. by iourneying between
Seaford and Wilmington. TO look after
all three counties. The Office force
here viii not he changed. for the pves-
cnt at least.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
DOLLAR DAY" BUYERS
DIDN'T MIND THE RAIN
Shoppers Out in Force and Took
Advantage Of the Many
Bargains Offered.

In spite of the rain today many per
sons were on the streets early this morn
ing in search of dollar day bargains.
BY s o'clock there were women waiting
for some of the stores TO open. In fact,
several bargain hunters began window
shopping" las nigh attracted by
the advertisements in yesterdays papers,
The crowd was good nstured, in
spite Of the disagreeable weather, and
many Of the shoppers seemed as lovial
as if they were going on picnic. They
meant business, however, and there
seemed 70 be less indiscriminte buying
than usual The women evidently
knew what they wanted, went from one
store to another in quest Of bargains,
and in spite Of dripping umbrellas care
fully Inspected window displays. The
merchants appeared to he making many
sales. AZ 10 o'clock the stores were
crowded
Dollar day has become SeIni-an-
nual event in Wilmington, and today
was apparently jubilant event 10
everyone save the husbands who had
been caioled into a shopping expedition
with their wives, and stood back in
obscure corners, scowling in puzzled
misery at the surging crowds OF eager
women bargain hunters.
At one time this morning some mer-
chants favored continuing the sale on
Saturday Later, however, their stores
became SO iammed with people eager to
buy, that they decided the shoppers were
here in strong force to give them all the
business they could handle, 80 they
decided To LET well enough alone.
All parts of Delaware, lower sections
of Pennsylvania and from across the
river, came the shoppers The fact that
it was wet and disagreeable and cold
were factors that gave them no concern.
They were after dollar day bargains
and they bought just as largely as they
would have if the sun had been shining
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
DOVER To PAY HONOR
TO VICTIMS OF WAR
Body of w. L. Fox, Who Died in
France, to be Buried With
Full Ceremonies.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover. Aug. a--word has been re-
ceived by the family of Walter l.. Fox
Dover boy. the first one from Kent
county to lose his life in the World
War. dying on October 2, 1918. the
result of an injury sustained in
battle the last week in September OF
that year, that his body will likely
reach Htbokcn. ". j., on Friday,
August s. It will be sent here the
following day.
IT is proposed by the Walter l.. Fox
Post, American Legion, Of this town.
to give all honors possible to the
dead soldier. The tentative plans will
include request that all business
houses in Dover close for two hours
during the afternoon Of the funeral.
which will be public, probably with
services in Wesley NJ f. Church of
this town, OF which he was an of
fetal and active member. in both
church and Sunday school. Every
business house and private home will
be asked 10 display the American
flag during the hours of the funeral
ceremonies.
detachment Of soldiers of the
camp at the State Rifle Range, will
be sent TO do military honors and a
band will be in attendance.
Dover Council. No. 81, Jr. o L.
A. NJ. Of which the deceased was an
active and loyal member and which
order paid death benefit on his ac-
count will be asked TO participate in
the services
Young Fox. at the time of his en-
listment, was one of the clerical force
of the Farmers Bank of this town.
highly respected and honored by the
bank officials and by the many patrons
of the institution. A large life-size
picture of him graces a prominent
position in the bank. together with a
picture OF his grave in France.
The day and time of the funeral
will be decided largely by the day of
the arrival here of his body If il
arrives in Dover on Saturday, the
day after the arrival at Hoboken, 1t
is likely the funeral will be held on
Monday. August s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03
CONFER ON FIRE APPARATUS.
Safety Directors and Firemen Discuss
Purchase of Engines.

Directors Of the Department Of
Public Safety had a conference yester-
day afternoon with representatives Of
some of the volunteer fire companies
relative TO the purchase by the city Of
some or all Of such companies fire
apparatus for use in the new paid
department. which becomes operative
on September j. but no definite deci-
sions were reached in any Of the
ca ses
The directors had no statement to
ISSUE regarding the meeting, but il is
understood definite offers were made
and that the committees from the
fire companies will report 10 their
respective companies on these offers
and the companies will then decide
whether they want TO accept the prop
osition made 10 them by the board
The safety directors havs not vet
announced their list of members of
the new fire department. This is
expected some time this week but for
tho present il is understood they arc
devoting their entire time TO the con-
sideration Of the purchase of ap-
paratus and equipment.