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Hometown
BEAUTY COMES WITH GROWTH
American Towns, If They Are Well
Planned, Will Develop Along
Proper Artistic Lines.

We see American towns in the proc
ess of growth. and the slow transition
from hastily erected "shacks." a me
story general store, a blacksmith shop
(these are still needed), a garage now
adays, a church and a schoolhouse,
into "A flourishing community not al
ways attractive. There is a period
when there are no shade trees, when
streets are dusty Oh muddy and I'M
paved, where there is an unfinished ap-
pearance about everything. 1t is not
so many years since a large number
of the own and villages of Indiana
had an unkempt, untrimmed look. Seen
from trains in passing, they looked IN
inviting. AS a matter of fact, the res
idents had other things to think of
than beauty. They were building their
homes. making their living by arduous
labor, sending their children to school
and sacrificing many desirable things
for the sake of the necessities. This
Is the history of all towns
The conditions are different now. In
diana is full of beautiful towns and
small cities that were the gopher
prairies" of years 60. Beautiful
homes, handsome lawns, paved and
shaded streets, substantial business
houses, attractive public buildings, in
Guiding libraries, and a general air of
prosperity distinguish them. The same
people live there who were there at
the beginning. When they and their
children came to the point where
beauty and luxury could be added to
h necessities of living, they reached
out and provided them. 1t is the way
with American towns.-Indianapolis
Star.
, 1921-04-14

ed panels make place for a graceful
motif. The embroidery is usually in
the same color as the suit, and puts 1t
into the class Of models for dressy
wear. Embroidered panels are not
the only feature that make this suit
interesting. The straight lines of the
coat, its front fastening with two pairs
of link buttons that allow a handsome
vestee to be glimpsed, the sleeves with
flaring cuffs and the becoming collar
are all good points in the new styles.
1t has a plain, straight-line skirt
The suit at the right employs sew
eral cOlors In the elaborate embroidery
that enriches 1t and places 1t among
the most formal models. The en-
brOidery covers the lower portion Of
the coat and more than half of the
long flowing sleeves, and entirely GOV
erS the small, tur%ned-down collar. Two
pairs of link buttons fasten this coat
also and allow only a little of the
lace vestee Chat appears in the COM
pany of nearly all this season. suits)
TO show. But the collar is NOT always
fastened at the neck. and when open
1t turns back. allowing a long
V-shaped opening.
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AUTO JACK that
WORKS QUICKLY
ProIongs Life of Tires by Taking
OFF Heavy Load While Car
Is in Garage.
CONSTRUCTION VERY SIMPLE
Once Made and Put to Use Set viii
More Than Pay for Themselves
In Few MonthsNIIlustration
Shows Operation.

It is possible to prolong the life OF
automobile tires IL the car is jscked
up as often as possible when not in
use. During the night, and at other
times when the car is in the garage,
which usually represents more than
half of the time, the car might just
as well be raised from the floor, saw.
ing that much weight on the tires,
Extra load is not only removed from
the tires, but any tendency to-
ward fi%attening of the shoe and max
Ing its wearing qualities uneven Is
~lessened considerably.
Pay for Themselves.
A set Of homemade jacks will not
take long to make. and once made
and put to use, will much more than
pay for themselves In a few months.
The construction of the jacks is
simple. A six-foot length Of strap
iron three-fourths inch In thickness
and one inch wide is required for
each Jack. This is bent nearly double
In the center. and each end provided
with a right-angle turn and four
inches turned to slightly more than
right angles with the length Of the
jack. A block of wood. preferably
, 1921-04-14
Give a Hand.

In every community there are sue
cessful men-men Of experience, men
of means. In every community there
are young men who might make a sue
cess of life. They have 1t in them
all they lack is some one to give a
hand. 1t may not be money they need,
perhaps only an interested friend.
Somebody helps whenever a young
man gets started right in anything.
Somewhere every successful man got
a start by some ones help. To keep
the world moving on an upward slope
the process must be made perpetual.
Each man, once started, should be-
come a starter Of others. And who
starts another gets himself along at n
more rapid gait. There is that In
helping another that reflects not credit
alone to the agent, but a BEN of mind.
an outlook on life, IA generosity Of
soul. hat wins a way forward for him.
self also.-Thrift Magazine.
, 1921-04-14

A LTHOUGH the modes of this sea-
"A son promised to turn over a new
leaf and write thereon, in very large
letters the word simplicity" they ap-
pear to have lapsed from this good in
tenticn. Fashion has "a Maynard
fancy and is not faithful to one idea
for long, we know. Just now en-
broideries are among the lures she
follows. and therefore there is much
more of 1t than might have beer ex-
pected after Its long popularity last
season. Suits have come under the
spell and the new coats invite and
receive much rich establishment.
Two examples of the embroidery
mode in suits. as shown in the illus
tration above, have chosen solid en-
broidery in silk floss, but have ham
died II in very different ways. The
handsome model at the left is one of
many In which slashes about the skirt
portion of the coat form panels.
These panels appear ( be signals for
embroidery which has answered by
coming to abide with them. Sometimes
it is merely a border of handmade
points or scallops about the edge of
the panels and again 1t covers them.
as in the suit pictured, where round
, 1921-04-14

TT WE mny believe what we see In
L the new displays. and what we
hear from centers where f~ashionables
c~ongregate. the vogue of capes In
creases and wraps become more and
more capelike. This is reflected In
coats. which grow ampler and wider.
An emancipation proclamation has
gone forth. and they are no longer
TO hang lin at the bottom, but must
insure favor by %unconfined and flow-
ing lines. The more capelike the bet
ter. This is the edict now. and II is
not likely to change.
No better examples Of the new mode
could be selected than those hat were
chosen for Illustration here, for they
are smar In style and entirely prac-
teal. Any of the soft coatings are
suited to these wraps, but duvetyn
beige and brown tones are the best
liked colors. The tan coa Mt the left
shows an inlay OF silk on the collar.
and an odd trimming Stimulating folds.
across the back. II is lined with one
of the heavy crepe weaves In silk and
the long, pointed pieces, falling over
the sleeves, are finished with hand
some silk tassels.
The nj nj the right Is distln-
yuished by its very long shawl collar
md ample. flowing sleeves. II is Of
navy blue duvetyn. lined with silk
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crepe and fastens with a single ornu-
ment below the waist line. The
sleeves, upper part OF the collar and
set-in portions ut the side are hand
somely decorated with solid en-
broidery in silk matching the coat In
color.
Even though very ample lines sug-
gest capes In the majority OF coats.
there are models that hang almost
straight. and have narrow belts that
hardly confine the long whist line.
They are made with bell sleeves and
are usually cut to ripple about the
bottom. and with high collars. Those
who are devoted TO trim lines will nd
mire these. The coats illustrated
stand between them and the out-and.
mi capes. The latter are being devel.
oped In many fabrics, and those EN-
ploying heavy crepe weaves In silk are
making a very successful new depart
ure. II will be interesting to watch
their progress. They are unlined and
often made 10 match the dress with
which they are worn. Brown, bisque,
gray and black, with white In com.
bination make the handsomest OF the
crepe cnpes shown so far.
, 1921-04-14
FIX GLASSES ON HEADLIGHTS
Vibration Of Car May Cause Loose
ness OF Lens and Allow II to
Creep Out OF Position.

Many OF the light diffusIng devices
now popular are designed to operate
when in a certain fixed position. VI
bration may loosen the glasses In their
rims so that the whole lens creeps
around and the diffuslng properties
are lost. Some OF these glasses have
a means OF anchoring them firmly in
place, but others have not, and It Is
up to the car owner to see that they
are properly In place. Screws may be
used for fastening them and n lock
washer should be inserted under each
Of them.
, 1921-04-14
SAFETY DEVICE is INVENTED
Signal Lamp on Rear Of Automobile
Enables Driver to Signify
His Intentions.

The Scientific American illustrates
and describes a signal lamp, invented
by Fl. r. Andreas OF Manila, p. l.. as
follows:
The object of the invention is to
provide a device whereby an automo
bile driver may easily signify from
the rear of his a to following auto
mobiles or other vehicles his intention
to slow down and stop, or Of changing
direction by turning either to the right
, 1921-04-14

There are few homes that could not
be made more attractive by n frame
setting OF hedge plants, not necessar-
lily a tall-growing hedge that would In
close the grounds. but a low-growing
one to mark the boundary OF the home
grounds and add a certain amount of
privacy.
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ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Warning, Unless you see the name
SBayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-ons
years and proved safe by millions
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds. Headache, Neural
gia. Rheumatism. Earache. Toothache,
Lumbago and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets OF A.
pirin cost few cents. Druggists alss
sell larger packages. Aspirin Is the
trnde mark of Bayer Manufacture Of
Observation-Disclosures Of Salicycacid-
Adv.
, 1921-04-14
rreea aenebt community.

Nothing. that costs so little adds SO
much to the appearance of n commu-
nifty as do tree-lined streets. Comfort
and beauty alike are served. and there
is cash In n shady walk wherever
homes are for sale.
, 1921-04-14

A five-gallon can of gasoline retails
in the Argentine at anywhere from 8
pesos to IS pesos Zone peso equals
$O.4246).
A background Of gold and numerals
and letters Of black is the color COM
bination adopted by Tennessee for the
1921 automobile license plates.
In Belgium, the three largest auto
mobile factories In the country are at
present capable of turning out weekly
between 20 and 80 finished cars apiece
Between 100000 and 100000 people
were employed in automobile factories
In this country last year. The pay
roll amounted to more than 100000
600.
While there are only 401 persons In
Iowa and Nebraska whose income ex-
ceeds $4,000, there is an automobile
for every six persons residing In those
states.
hIlLofas iiiinDibr hhiioun, Hiitiiikhht
Nebraska, Rhode Island and Vermont
have adopted black and white as n
color combination for 1921 automobile
license plates.
At least once In six months ball
bearings should be inspected, the
rough or worn cams replaced with per-
feet ones and the ball-run filled with
graphite grease.
Eight attendance officers In Seattle.
WASH, constantly search the city In
passenger automobiles and roadsters
for school children who have a ten
dency to play "hookey."
Spark plugs of British manufacture
are made to At the American automo-
bile, while the American spark plugs.
as n rule, will not serve for British
made cars or motorcycles.
In the states OF victorsa and Tas-
mnnla, the consular district OF Aus
tralia. there Is a registration OF ap-
proximately 22,265 motor cars and
trucks, and 1925 motorcycles.
Did you ever look Mt your fan belt
when you found your engine over
heating' A slipping belt means the
fan Ii going Mt a slower speed and
does little cooling for the engine.
The oil pressure gauge furnishes q
rather accurate means OF determining
the condition OF the engine bearings.
AS the bearings wear the oil ~circulates
more freely and the pressure natural
ly drops.
Because there r several pnrticu-
larry fast automobiles in this country.
there Is a plan among motor interests
to get up a subscription to send Ameri-
can cars and drivers abroad to enter
in the French Grand Prir automobile
race this year.
, 1921-04-14
ReoIn 20 Recognize Truth.

F%ar-seelng business men have come
to realize that II is the country that
makes the cities and not the cities
that make the country.
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Some Squad.

Some Squad.
First Coach-Why, / thought you
said II your football team became
vegetarians they would win all their
games. How do you account for
those they lost?
Second Coach-Why, the opposing
team threw garden bugs on my men
and they became afraid.
, 1921-04-14

Now is a good time to plan for some
flowers and shrubs around the house.
They are worth the little extra cars
they make.
, 1921-04-14

Interviewer-"To what do you at
tribute your l%ongevity?" Old Man
'"To the fact that l never died. prin-
cipally."
, 1921-04-14

Education is only like good culture
1t changes the size but not the sort
II. w. Beecher.
, 1921-04-14

Front View and Section Of the Device.
or left. without diverting his atten-
ton from the proper management of
his own car, thereby materially con
tributing to the safety of his car ara
those Of others following In crowded
traffic.
, 1921-04-14

Because there are several pnrticu-
larry fast automobiles in this country.
there Is a plan among motor interests
to get up n subscription to send Ameri-
can cars and drivers abroad to enter
in the French Grand Prix automobile
race this year.
, 1921-04-14

The oil pressure gauge furnishes a
rather accurate means OF determining
the condition OF the engine bearings,
AS the bearings wear the oil circulates
freely and the pressure natural.
ly drops.
, 1921-04-14

Did you ever look Mt your fan belt
when you found your engine over
heating1 A slipping belt means the
fan is going Mt n slower speed and
does little cooling for the engine.
, 1921-04-14

A fivegallon a Of gasoline retails
in the Argentine at anywhere from z
pesos to 16 pesos Zone peso equals
$O.4246).
, 1921-04-14

In the states OF Victoria and Tas-
mania. the consular district Of Aus
tralia. there is a registration Of ap-
proximately 22.265 motor cars and
trucks, and 1925 motorcycles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
MAC Nance FAMILY
IN ANNUAL REUNION
One Hundred Members Meet IN
Shellpot Park and Organize
an Association.

The seventeenth annual reunion OF
the MacNamee family was held yes
terday at Shellpot Park and attended
by about 100 members. representing
four generations. The reunion result
ed In the first formal organization OF
the family.
Charles w. MacNamee, aged 73 years,
the oldest living member. was chosen
president and Miss Emma MeClary. of
Newport. elected secretary. Mrs. Flora
Jones. OF this city. was named treasur-
er. Committees appointed are;
Preparations Jacob Mct1ary,
Charles Koelig and G.. c. MacNamee,
nistory-Mrs. Rehecca j. Koelig
and G.. c. MacNamee.
History--Mrs Bebecca ]. Koelig
and Mrs. Flora L. Jones.
Entertainment-Mrs. Sarah =
McNamee, Mrs. Lillian Iendrick-
sen. and Mrs. Edith Jenkins.
Sports--Harvey McClary. Clarence
Jones. Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper. Will
liam Pyle. Mrs. Bracken, Olive koe-
lig. and Mrs. Ella McClary.
The program. yesterday included q
dinner. field sports and other forms OF
out door amusement. Members of the
family from all parts of Delaware
i New Jersey. Pennsylvania and Mary
land attended.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
SW|NDL|NG TRUST
HAD T.C. DU PONT ON
uST-OF PROSPECTS
Would Have Wrecked 48 or
More Banks Had They Not
Been Detected.
ACTED WITH MAIL ROBBERS

ny Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. August 26.--The financial
failure Of at least forty-cieht banks
and Kindred institutions in the Mid
ale West would have resulted had all
tho operations Of Charles w. French
and John W. worthington been car
ried 10 n successful conclusion, II was
declared today by John V. ciinnin.
assistant United States district attor-
ncy. The statement was made after
an elimination of s2i,oOo,00o IN
spurious securities and fraudulent
notes seized from various enterprises
sponsored By the alleged heads OF the
"swindiing trust" and the mail rob
berry croup. who with associates are
being held here.
Not only were financial institutions
a. be involved hut some of the big
gcst financial men in the country
We're listed as prospects.
.Afncng the names listed was that OF
Coleman du Pont. United states sena-
tor from Delaware. and multi
millionaire.
In contrast to the dealings Of the
ailcesd swindlers in millions and their
plans 60 wreck scores OF banks. a
picture was presented yesterday of the
activities ~ the same group in what
federal authorities termed the "piker's
field cleaning war savings stamps
casper Staub. Jr.. a dealer in for
eign stamps told Mr.. Ginning that
worthington had tried 70 sell hin,
some war savings stamps and whel
shown stamps seized in a raid or
N0rthingtoh' office. declared they
were cancelled stamps and had beer
cleared by being washed in acid.
Elmer f. Gerber. brought here from
Cleveland last night. after his arrest
there led 10 the recovery of some
sia,00o.oo0 in securities, is to be ouea-
toned today. An alleged confession
made by him may prove part Of the
basis for the governments case. il
was Indicated
The arrest of q. W Davis. Ohio
banker and wealthy manufacturer ot
Akron. who is said to be involved II
the case. was expected today ane
he probably will be- brought To Chi
cago for questioning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
RELICS IN MAYORS OFFICE.
Include Early Maps and photographs
OF city Of Wilmington.

A number OF rare maps and photo
graphs connected with the early his
tory of the city we're placed yesterday
afternoon In the Office of Mayor Ie-
Roy Harvey. Among the photographs
are those N Lord DE ila War;. after
whom the State. river and bay bor-
dering Il received their names. Lieu.
tenant-G General Knyphausen. camnian-
der of the Hessian forces In the Brit
ish Army at the battle OF Brandy
wine, and Commodore Jacob Jones,
commander of the Wasp" of the
Revolutionary War fame.
The collection also contains an i'm
teresting picture of the city. taken In
1853. Other maps and Views taken nj
an earlier date are also part of the
collection. Mayor Harvey personally
supervised the placing of the photo
graphs and maps.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
JOSEPH JORDAN DEAD.
Runaway Accident at Penn's
Grove Ends Fatally in Oela-
ware Hospital.

As the result OF injuries sustained
Wednesday afternoon. when horse
attached to his fathers ice wagon be-
came frightened and ran away,
Joseph. the nine-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Jordan, of Penn's
Grove. n. j., died yesterday after
noon in the Delaware Hospital. this
city.
The boy was I'm the wagon alone at
the time. his father being a short dis
tance away, delivering ice. After
making a vain attempt to stop the
horse, the child was thrown from the
wagon, and one of the horses hoofs
hit the hoy in the head. First-aid
treatment was Immediately given the
boy, after which he was brought to
The Delaware Hospital. He died
several hours after his admittance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
CHADD's FORD COLLISION.
Deputy Coroner VIII Investigate Two
Deaths Tonight.

Deputy Coroner Patrick of Chadd's
Ford. Pa. will hold an inquest tomor-
row into the deaths of James III. Whit
taker and Alexander Jefferson, Neg
roes. who were hurt near that pace
on Tuesday afternoon in a collision
between a p. & r. train and a truck
and have since died.
Norman Gaines, another man in
jured the same time, is in a serious
condition at the West Chester hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
MAJOR RossELL HERE.
Ofileer Of United States Marine Corps
Spends Vacation In This City.

Major Joseph Rossell of the United
States Marine Corps, and n son of
John s. Rossell, president of the Se-
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany. has arrived in Wilmington for
n brief vacation at his parents home.
He is the marine officer in command
of the Department OF the North in
Haiti and is home on a 60-day leave
of absence. In Haiti he has about
1,i0o city aud rural police under his
| jurisdiction.
Major Rossell has been connected
with the Marine Corps for 20 years
He has n host of friends in Whining
ton and was kept busy today greeting
them. Prior 10 joining the service ht
was engaged in newspaper work in
this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
All Wool Sweaters
Tuxedo STYLE

~ tan and brown. black. rust or Harding
Blue. these were 5000 each, special for
Saturday $3.50 apiece.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
BRANDYwINE TRUST co.
New Bank North Of River Starts
Business October I.

The new Brandywine Trust and
Savings Bank. created by an act of
the last Legislature. will be opened
on or about October 1. in Market
street north OF Eighteenth street. The
incorporators have already secured
the endorsement OF the majority OF
business houses on the north side of
the Brandywine. and the new enter
prise will receive the support of the
community.
The incorporators are Charles For
wood. William l.. Harnann, Joseph II
Bartlett, William Lyons, Jr.. and Will
liam Il. White. The new bank has
SlOO, 900 capital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
Had no Celebration.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Bradway, of
.Marshallton, informed Every Even
ing today that the item appearing
in last nights paper announcing their
SGD wedding anniversary was incor-
rect. as Tuesday was not the date
and they had no celebration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
Mattresses

Mattresses
We have a splendid show
ing of brand new mattresses.
OF good grade, at attractive
prices. Judging by the way
We are sending these out, the
prices are much more sar!s-
factory than you'll find else
where IN the city.
Third floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
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NNELLENBURGN
Let Us Make
Your Fall Clothes
To Measure at $29.5o
ACTUAL VALUES UP TO SIS

We're making this great offer to create Business
to keep things going and we're bound to do it when
you the fine Wooens you choose from
Such a variety of Patterns and Colorings
before associated with such remarkably low price
and remember every suit cut and tailored to your
individual measure.-Costum Tailoring Dept
Second Floor.
SNELLENBURG& & co. mmnmHmruuu
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
Sateen PettiCOatS

double panel and henStltched, regular
s1.50 end Of the month special for
Saturday. S9c.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
False Alarm of Fire.

A false flte alarm was struck from
Box No. Is. Sixth and Spruce streets,
about o'clock last evening, and sum-
moned the district companies to the
neighborhood.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
wm Inspect p. 4 j. Plant.

An excursion to this city from Phil
adelphia OF representatives of the pulT
and paper industry. who will be IN
convention there October is, is an
rounced. The liant OF the Pusey and
Jones Company will be inspected, ant
a visit made to Carney's Point.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-26
Five sizes of the all.
year-round Wool and
Fibre Rugs at Greatly
reduced prices.
observation-disclosures
Basement Specials
Beginning SATURDAY.

Plain color chambrays, end Of the
month price, &c yd.
SO inch Percales of good quality, end
of-the-month price. 19c yard.
o0c and 75c Madras, of-the-month
price. 39c yd.
Medium size Huck Towels. 10 by 81,
good weight, IL for s1.00.
Mahogany finished serving Trays.
special. sl.00.
Rubber Window Cleaners, IA inch
for Csc, 10 inch for S1.O0.
Check Dress Ginghans in the popular
colors and sizes for the fashionable
sleeveless gingham dresses, Csc yd.
Fourth Street Store).