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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
DEATHS.

cARIISLE-In this city on July Ia. 1921.
ESya Nj daughter Of James II. and the
late Emma f. Carlisle. aged % years
Relatives and friends are invited to at
,o,d the funeral services at the residence
of her father, 1S0s Pine street. on Satur-
day afternoon. July Is. at O'Clock. In
ternent at RIyerview cemetery.
FoRREST-In this city on July Is, 1921.
Irhn II husband of Jane A.. Forrest
Relatives, friends, members of Work
inrmans Sick and Death Benent tuno.
branch q and b. n; & Z. ]. u; No. !
arr invited TO attend the funeral at his
fste residence, eo5 West Fourth street,
on Tuesday morning at o clock. solemn
rtsa,ticm mass at st. Paufs Church. In
terment az Cathedral cemetery
GALLAGHER Franco. on September
81 1918. Private Lindiey i. Gallagher.
~nn of Evan W. and Mary Z. Gallagher
IN his twenty-thirc year.
Relatives friends, members OF the
American Legion and all service men are
invited TO attend the funeral services at
she residence OF his parents. lols west
Tbird street on Saturday afternoon. Juis
rs. Ia2l. at O'Clock. Interment at
Riverview cemetery
HICKNfAN-In this city on July Is,
iopi Margaret Forrest Hickman.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, 2404 West street, on Monday after
noon at . O'Clock, local time. Internent
private.
II
Catherine Francis Hodges. aged I3 years,
( months and 10 days.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services at Christian and
MISSIONARY Alliance Church. 504 West
riffh street on Monday afternoon at 30
o'cIock. Interment at Wilmington and
Brandywinc cemetery
AIR-In Delaware Hospital on July Is
io9I David s klair. aged SIS years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
.erd the funeral services at his late resi-
S,n. q near Red Clay Greek Church on
Nfondav afternoon. July Is, at ? O'Clock
+andard time Interment at Lower
prandywine cemetery.
wkISH-In this city on July Is, 1921
FRANCES c.. daughter of Thomas and
the late Bridget Walsh, in her 2ist year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
send the funeral from her late residence
nos Chestnut street, on Tuesday morning
1ulv 10, at 10 O'Clock. Solemn requiem
mass AT ST PauI's Church. Interrnent al
Cathedral cemetery.
NNII,MANS-In this city on Saturday
Iulv 49, 1921. Blanche D., daughter Of
the late Augustus f. and Jane NJ. Will
mans.
Rilatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
deuce 1916 jefferson street, on Tuesday
rnorning July 10. at II O'Clock. Interment
~ Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery
Additional death notices received
700 late for this column Will be found
on Financial Page.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
LEADERS LEAVE MINGO MINES
Union Chiefs All Ready to Get Away
Monday.

Charleston, w. Va, July 16.-Dayis
Robb, international financial agent Of
the United Mine Workers Of America
in the Mingo county strike country,
and three other leaders of the union,
will leave West Virginia before Mon
day night. according to an announce
ment by the State Government here
last night.
This agreement was reached be-
tween union leaders and representa-
tives of the State late yesterday after
the West Virginia Supreme Court OF
Appeals, earlier in the day. had de-
MED the release of the men from the
custody of the State militia on writs
OF habeas corpus.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
FIRST ENGINE STILL GOES,
Old Dewitt Clinton Draws Train a.
Cars at 90.

Harmon. n. Y, July 1e.-The De
Witt Clinton, first locomotive opera
ted in New York State. was resting
yesterday after celebrating its nine
tieth birthday on Thursday by draw
ing a train of quaint cars of the type
in vogue in 1881. The test was pre-
paratory TO run TO New York city.
The engine chortled and puffed
under pressure of rs pounds of steam
as il exceeded =. old-ti1ne speed
limit of eight miles an hour. Al
though it shook and groaned after
its years Of activity, officials of the
New York Central said il stood the
test well. Several short runs were
made.
The engine and train have been on
exhibition at the Grand Central Sta
ton in New York for some years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
BETHLEHEM CUTS WAGES.
Steel Company Reduces Pay OF All
Workers Is Per Cent Today.

Bethlehem, Pa, July 16.-The Beth
lehem Steel Co. announced yesterday
that. effective today. it will make a re-
duction of approximately is per cent
in the common labor rate and a cor
responding equitable adjustment in al
other wages. piece rates, tonnage rates
and all salaries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16

Additional death notices received
700 late for this column viii be found
on Financial Page.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16

For Rent, very desirable apartment.
1920 Delaware avenue. beautiful sur
roundings. Every convenience. Phone
as5o.--Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16
IN MEM0RIAM.

In sad and loving remembrance of Will
liam H. Altemus, who departed TINS lie
Inir ~ 1000 Wife and children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-16

An sd in Every Evening costing
5oc sold an automobile worth 100 dol
lars--what more could you expect?--
Adv.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-29
wv WHEAT FROM S4.OO TO S1.75

ft Arrival of 1921 Crop on Floor of
SaltimOre Chamber of Commerce
Inc first arrivals of the 1921 wheat
y made their appearance on the
G Of the Baltimore Chamber of
amerce Friday, two lots, one ship
~ from Richmond county, Virginia
the other from Dorchester coun-
Ad. The Virginia wheat, so BUSH
vas in good condition, the berry
and we'll developed, but condi-
SOFT and a trace of smut notice
i The Maryland sample, 26 bush
was not nearly as good in quality
" other, considerable foreign mat
Oelng found therein. Both lots
purchased at $1.75 per bushel.
nrSt new wheat last year reached
.nore on June 80, a small ship
4 from Virginia, and brought 81
|ushel, the highest figure ever
lOr the first receipt of new wheat.
''S'eftown Kent News.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-29
BANKERS SUSPEND MEETINGS
Will Not Hold Group Meetings Until
After Summer, If At AalI

Members of the executive and adj
visory committees of the Delaware
Bankers Association met at the Hotel
Richardson, Dover, Thursday after
noon to complete arrangements being
made for the annual meeting which
will be held at Rehoboth on Thursday,
September /. The president, George
M. .oJnes, announced that he had sue
ceeded in getting the consent of sew
eral prominent bankers to attend ad
to dneliver addresses. Among them
will be d. R. Crissinger, Comptroller
of the Currency, of Washington; Will
liam H. Hutt, of the Federal Resrve
Bank and Richard Spillane, financial
editor of the Philadelphia Ledger. AS
there is nothing of very great impor-
tance demanding the attention of the
members of the association it was de-
cided not to hold the group meetings
which had been arranged for July IA
at Harrington; July % at Laurel and
August II at New Castle. However,
should the president deem it necessary
later, these meetings will be called by
him.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-29
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Homer Savin, of CheswoId. Dies
an Omaha, Nebraska-GeOrge E.
Noble Progressive Seaford Ear

NOoie progressive SeafOrd Farmer
Mrs. Marguerite Jackson Savin. AGED
70 wife of Homer Savin, formerly of
Cneswold, died at Omaha, Nebraska
recently after an illness of some weeks
ner remains were brought East and
buried last Tuesday at Lakeside GENE
tery, Dover. Mrs. Savin was former
" OF harrington and ten months ago
married Homer Savin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. e. Savin, of Cheswold and
went West where Mr.. Savin became a
member of the faculty of the Univer-
slty at Lincoln, Nebraska. Thew had
not been back to Delaware since. A
coincidence in connection with her
burial Tuesday was the fact that it
was three years to the date, when she
was to have been married to Carlton
Savln, a brother of her husband. hut
his sudden tragic death in an automo-
bile accident prevented the same. She
later married the brother of her fan
Gee, Homer Savin.
George E. Noble Dies Near SeafOrd
George E. Noble, a progressive far
mer living between Seaford and Fed
eralsburg, Md, on the Sussex county
side of the Maryland line,
died Friday afternoon at o'clock, at
his home following a brief illness. He
was taken i'll about ten days ago, his
malady developing into appendicitis
On Thursday afternoon he was oper-
ated on at his home by a specialist
from Cambridge, and rallied some
what after the operation, but his con-
dition became grave Friday morning,
death resulting in the afternoon. Mr..
Noble was about 60 years of age, and
leaves a widow and several children.
He was large land owner, both in
Sussex county and Caroline county,
Nd, and a member of the firm of No
BILE & Handy, extensive dealers in |
horses.
Charles L. JOslin Dies at Sudlersville
Charles Lober Joslin, aged 65, a
prominent retired farmer of Sudlers-
vile, Md, and brother of Miss Lima
ID. JOSlln, VI OhuyI Iho, ulSu ldoC WSu-
nesday, June %, after lingering ill
ness. The deceased stood high in the
community in which he lived, lead
busy and successful life and had
large circle of friends who mourn his
death. He is survived by his widow.
He also has son, DIR. Joslin, who is
a well-known physician. Funeral
took place Saturday and the remains
brought to Smyrna and inferred in
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-29
HARVEST SHORT WHEAT CROP
Yield Smallest Known for Many Years
In Delaware Far Below Normal

The 1921 crop of wheat is being cut
and the few farmers who thrash earlv
have begun that work. Many of ou1
farmers are stacking their crop and
Will thresh later in the season. The
crop is proving a great disappoint-
ment in this vicinity as the yield IS
far below normal. On some of the
best land on "The Levels" near Mid
dletown, considered the best wheat
land in that section, the yield in some
instances where threshing has been
completed is as low as ten bushels to
the acre. On many farms it will be
much lower. In the neighborhood Of
Cecilton some crops have been thresh-
ed that have turned out as low as five
bushels to the acre, the cause for the
light yield is said to be due to the
"fy," an insect which attacks the
growing wheat in the autumn, the
eggs are laid at the base of the stem,
and if not killed off by the cold wealth
er mature in the spring and eat off
many of the stems just above the
ground, many of the farmers blame
the late freezing weather of April,
which followed the extreme hot wealth
er of March for the damage to the
crop. Whatever may be the cause of
the damage it is an absolute fact that
there is much less than one-half
crop of wheat in this community. The
market price of wheat now is also less
than one-half of the price at this time
last year, and with half a crop and at
one-half the price the farmers will
suffer. The present crop of wheat is
the most expensive crop ever grown
here. Fertilizers were higher than
ever when the crop was sowed last au-
tumn, and for labor, many farmers
paid as high as $5 day for putting in
the crop. Growers are discouraged. |
In Kent county, Nd, thousands of
acres of wheat were ruined by the hail
storm in May, and it is a common
sight to ride past hundreds of acres
where not even head of wheat can
be seen.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-29
BOLT OF LIGHTNING CAUSES
FIRE NEAR BLACEISTON'S s
JACOB WRIGHT SUFFERS LOSS
OF STABLE AND COWsHED
STOCK was Saved But Several Tons of
Hay and Some Utensils and Har.
ness Bring Loss to Over 60 mn

Ill
During the electric storm, ~
passed over this vicinity Yesterday
afternoon, bolt of lightning strncIz
the stable of Jacob Wright near Black
lston's Cross Roads and but for the
tlmely arrival of the Smyrna and
clayton fire engines the result might
nave been very disastrous. Fortu-
nately the men who were in the stable
escaped shock and they succeeded in
getting the stock out before the fire
gained headway. The stable and
coWshed were burned to the ground
with contents. Mr.. Wright had lust
stored several tons of new hay which
was consumed. Considerable feed
several sets of harness and farm inn
plements were burned. The men Sue
ceeded IN getting all equipment out
they could. The fire spread rapidlv
put the two fire companies kept the
flames confined and even saved a
greater portion of the fodder rick
The dwelling of the Wrights was at
no time in immediate danger. The
storm lasted only a short while and
the cloud was thin, but the air seem
ed charged with electricity and a con-
lous shower fell. The wind at times
gained considerable velocity and trees
were twisted and shorn of several
limbs. The rain fall was much heavier
than In Smyrna and Clayton. and bad
ly needed for parched earth and with
ering crops. Mr.. Wright's loss will
estimate between $1,000 and $4,000
which is partially covered by insur-
ance. Several auto loads from Smyr-
ma and Clayton followed the fire en-
gines to the scene of the fire. The
flames caused a STUBBORN fight and
water and chemical was used in guam
titles before the fire was under con-
troll. Mr.. Wright, it is understood,
will begin rebuilding as soon as pos
Sible.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-29
NEW STATE SCHOOL BOARD
Meets at Dover To Confer With State
and County School Heads

The recently appointed members Of
the State Board of Education. Messrs
Souder, Shallcross, Brown and Culver
met at Dover Friday, in the Supreme
Court room in the State House. to dis
cuss informally, the new School law
ana other matters pertaining to the
schooI system of the State. Believin,
they could not legally organize until
July 1 or after, at which time the
new law goes into effect, only a tenn
porary organization was affected hv
the selection of DR.. T. R. Brown. of
wyoming as temporary chairman and
Mlnos E. Culver, of Laurel. as fem
porary secretary. The board met IN
conference with State Commissioner
OF Education, A. R. Spaid and the
three county school superintendents
Jump of New Castle; Holloway of
Kent, and Hardesty of Sussex. # is
probable the board will meet next
Friday, July 1, when permanent or
ganization will take place.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-29
FORMER SMYRNIAN HONORED
Clarence G. Smithers Again U. S.
Marshall for East Virginia

Clarence G. Smithers, of Old Point
Comfort, Va, a former Smyrnian, has
again been honored. On Tuesday of
last week, President Harding signed
his commission as Marshall for the
Eastern District of the State of Vir-
ginia to succeed ]. G. Saunders, re-
signed and Mr.. Smithers is now COM
fortably ensconced in the old chair,
which he graced for number of
years prior to the Presidency of Wood
row Wilson. This appointment is not
only gratifying to the many friends of
Mr.. Smithers throughout the Eastern
Shore of Virginia, especially in and
about Cape Charles, but will meet the
approval of virtually if not quite
every one having business with the
United States District Court for the
Eastern District, as it is said that his
former official record is one of the fin
est for efficiency to be found any,
where. 1t is not hard to believe this,
as whenever one visited the Marshall's
office at Norfolk, during his incum-
bency, Smithers was either there or
within convenient call. He also sur
rounded himself with a capable corps
of deputies, so that whatever was
passed to his Office could be counted on
for prompt and appropriate disposal.
Mr.. Smithers has many friends in
Smyrna who congratulate him on get
ting back his old job.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-29
SENATE UNDER AGREEMENT
TO CONFIRM JUDGES TODAY
OPPONENTS OF NOMINATIONS
WIN VICTORY FOR OPEN SESSION
vote for Confirmation is Scheduled for
Four O'Clock This AfternOOn-Wol-
colt and Others to Be Named


Consideration of the nomination N
United States Senator Josiah o. VOL.
colt for Chancellor of Delaware begar
IN an open session of the Senate at :
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Shortly
before Z o'clock both sides reached an
agreement to recess until 1890 O'Clock
today, when discussion would be re-
sumed. 1t was also agreed to take a
vote on Senator Wolcott's confrma-
ton at a o'clock this afternoon and on
the other judicial appointments at G
o'clock. The motion to confirm the
nomination of Senator Wolcott was
offered by Senator Wallace Handy, af-
ter his amendments to the rules pro-
bvlding for an executive session had
been battered to pieces during the sue
cessful filibuster that began when the
body convened Monday. The seven
Senators fighting confirmation are
waging the battle for an open session
were victors in the fight, which was
renewed with more intensiveness yes
terday than marked the preliminary
skirmishes of Mondays session. Sell
dom in any legislative body have
scenes comparable with those witness
ed in Dover been enacted. To say
that the lid was pried loose would be
putting it mildly. The lid was thrown
away. Every charge that has been
previously made was renewed with
threats and added exposures. Sena-
tors were charged with violation of
pledges and personal promises. A SEN
sational development was the rumor
spread through the State House yes
terday afternoon that six Pinkerton
detectives had arrived on the scene
and arrests were likely at most any
time. Senator Short made a vitriolic
attack on his fellow-Senators, making
the charge that certain Senators had
been restrained in Dover, even to the
extent of "having men sleep with them
last night so as to prevent their
leaving the capital. The most pas
intense scene ever witnessed
on the floor of the Senate occurred
yesterday afternoon when in a mad
frenzy Senators rushed at each other
with threats of physical violence This
struggle was precipitated by Senator
Handy, who attempted to call the roll
after Lieutenant Governor Bush had
refused to do so. The question was
on an appeal from the decision of the
chair. Governor Denny's nominees
are Josiah o. Wolcott for Chancellor;
James Pennewill, Chief Justice; w. |
Watson Harrington, resident Judge of
Kent County and Charles S. Richards, |
resident Judge Sussex County.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-29
DAY CURRENT AT MILFORD
Plans Now Underway To Greatly I'm
prove Light and Water Plant

Flans NOW Underway To Greatly I'm
prove Light and Water Plant
At the regular monthly meeting Of
Milford Town Council, last week,
members of the Milford Light and
Water Commission, accompanied by
an engineer who has been in the en-
ploy of the Commission for several
months drawing up plans for the re-
building of the light and water plant.
presented their plans as far prepared
and asked permission to borrow the
sum of $1,000 with which to complete
payment on the necessary work at the
plant. 1t has been estimated that it
will take about $4,000 to finally COM
plete the changes in the plant as now
prepared. More than $4,000 has al
ready been expended by the Commits
sion, and debts have been contracted
to the amount of $1,000 asked for, and
1t Is estimated that nearly $4,000
more will be needed to make the
changes in the system as now contem-
plated. When the changes are COM
pleted the town of Milford will be on
a twenty-four hour current basis equal
to any town in the State. Meters are
now being installed throughout the
town in preparation of making that
change, which may be accomplished By
the first of August.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-29
WHOLE NO. 3537
COUNTRY FAIR" AND BIG 4TH
Flans Are Now Assuming Shape With
a Three Day Program That Prom
lSeS to be the Rest Evar uoIL

Il
lses to be the Best Ever Held
Inc Country Fair will soon he
with us. The three-day event will be
open + fr1day evening next and continue
Saturday evening and all day on Mon
day next, the Fourth. This wear tbe
Country Fair will be held md, 49,
auspices of The Twentieth Century
Cluo OF Smyrna and Sylvester's Con.
cert Band of Smyrna, two of our host
organizations. Miss Emily w. Snr1.
ance and her committee who baUo
charge OF the Fair are busy this Wool
e[ectlng booths,pavi lion and tents
winch will be decorated and ready for
the opening on Friday, July 1st. The
oecoratlng is being done bv Rranch
uiies' OF Wilmington, at the direction
OF W. q. Tatnall, chairman of the don
oratlng committee. All roads will
iead 10 the Country Fair on the school
campus, South street. Besides the
eatlng and amusement booths tbo
falr management have arranged COW
eral innovations this year. The moth
efs Will not feel so much like 1oa,,;rc.
1le children home for special arrange
ments are being made for the enter
'alnment OF children. There will ne q
playground with poney riding. swings
sndes and games, of all sorts Sa+'7,,'
Gay afternoon there will be a snac;o1
number of children's fancy danc;no.
with extra performance in the Side
snow tent and while the supper is he
ing served there will be baby parade
IN which children up to seven wears
VIII participate. And the side SbowI
Well If all reports are true If will ba
tne pest ever. The side show commit
Tee Mrs. Thomas H. Coverdale. Mrs
OHVe Hlrons Shallcross are husv
every night, drilling songs, dances and
various home talent numbers +bo+
promise to be drawing card to +ba
tent shows. The band will he on bond
every evening and on the Fourth in
thelr brand new suits. A snec;a1
oahostand has been erected wboro
evening concerts will be given n
front OF the bandstand will be danco
paVlllon where to the tune of h.nd
music couples can while awav far,
nours pleasure dancing. And dom
forget Edward Jacobs our local nor
former. He will do a (slide for lifal
stunt from tower rs feet high over
ooo 1eet OF wire hanging by his teeth
at lightning speed. This will ta,ra
place every evening of the Fair. He
will also give 20 minute perforn,ance 1.e
OF stunts in the side show tent each
evening. There will be no parade ~
the Fourth but two games of basehoIi OF
with the Fort dupont team, one in the
morning and one in the afternoon
smyrna hopes to have winning team
hned up for the occasion. The Fai,.
grounds will be complete with attrao-
tlons TO entertain old and young. At
nlgnt the grounds and booths will be
nghted with electric lights and tho
supper tables will be laden with lots
Oh good things to eat. Come and en-
10Y the Fourth in Smyrna. The Ia
dles OF the Century Club and the bows
OF the band are sparing no effort for
your comfort and entertainment and
Will appreciate your liberal sunnort
Smyrna times., 1921-06-29
MISS ELLA FORD A BRIDE
Married Last Wednesday to Mr.. Chas.
w. Biting, of Philadelphia

Miss Ella M. Ford, of Philadelphia
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Ford, of this town, and Mr. Charles
w. Biting, of Philadelphia, were mar
ried at noon last Wednesday, June %
by Rev. J. M. McElmoyle at Elkton,
Md. They returned to Philadelphia
where they will reside. The groom is
an adjuster for the Pennsylvania In
demnity Co., and the bride was en-
ployed at the Philadelphia Branch of
the Goodrich Tire Company. Mr.. and
Mrs. Biting were guest of the brides
parents here over Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1921-06-29
WANT HARRINGTON PosToFFICE
Eight Applicants Take Examination
Frederick Powell Endorsed

Eight Applicants Take Examination
Frederick Powell Endorsed
The civil service examination to fill
the vacancy of postmaster at Harring-
ton was held in the High School build
ing in Milford Thursday afternoon by
the civil service examining board of
the Milford postoffice. There were 8
applicants for the position, including
Frederick Powell, who was appointed
by U. S. Senator L. Heisler Ball, as
temporary postmaster of the office.
pending the examination. Mr.. Pow
ell has given excellent service and his
reappointment has been asked for by
most of the political leaders of the
district.