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Evening journal., 1921-05-13
DEATHS

FHILLIPS-In this city, on May L. 1921.
Roberta NJ Phillips.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services 40 her late resi-
derce. Carrcroft Del Due notice q
funeral will be given.
FAkkOW--At her home. Dover. Del. oa
May n. 1921 Nora May Farrow vile
of Harvey farrow, aged 40 years
funcral services az Ashury NJ +
Church. Dover Del, on Saturday af.
ternoon, May "a. az o'clock. luiermeuf
friends are invited 20 attend the funer't
services without further notice.
HuhhS-lu this city, on May II, 1871.
John r. Hobbs, agcl ~ years.
Relatives, friends, Smytb Post, No. /.
c. a. H.. aud the u v. L. are invited q
dttehu the funeral services at his late
res ideuce, 81 East Seventh street. on sat
urdly AFTERNOON. May ~. at oclosh-
Interment at Silverbrook cemetery
NAMBO-At State Road, Del. on MAJ
II. 1921, Emily May. daughter OF Lewis
J. and Rosa Rambo aged S years.
Relatives and friends are Invited 20 at
| tend the funeral services at Welsh Tract
I Meeting House near Newark, on Sltur-
day afternoon, May IL, az 3 o'clock. ln-
torment ln adjoining cemetery.
! CHASE-ln this city on May II, lo-l
James A. Chase aged di years.
] Relatives and friends are invited 20 At
| tend the funeral services az the residenN
nf his son iu-law, Allen r. Lewis lld
/ West Sixth street. "a Friday evening. no
T o'clock fuierment It Greensboro, MI.
M1LLER-At Newark. Del. on May lN
1921 Elizabeth j. Miller. aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 90 a..
/ tend the funeral services no her late resi-
dence. on North Chapel street on sat-
/ rrIav afternoon. May h. at o'clock. In
Torment at North East cemefry.
kEIlNAST-I this city. on May 10, 1871.
Er1 e. wife OF Richard k. kehnlst.
Relatives and friends are invited 90 at
tend the funeral from her late residence.
119 Duncan street, on saturday morn
ing at q o'clock. Requiem mass at ST.
drHl cemetery
JONBS-At Oak Grove, Elsmere, Del
on May II. 1921. William Thomas
Jones
Relatives and friends are Invited 10 at
tcnd the funeral services at the residences
Of bis brother, Jesse ]. Jones, Oak
Grove Eismcre, on Saturday afternoon.
tcrment private.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
AWARD FLAGS To
COUNTY SCHOOLS
AWARD FLAGS TO
COUNTY SCHOOLS
One Thousand Children At
tend Field Day Exercises
at Newark
ATHLETIC EVENTS
THIS AFTERNOON
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, May 13.-This Is school
children's day in New Castle county.
At noon about 1000 children from all
parts of the county had gathered
here, the occasion being the first an
nual field day of the school children
of the county. The Newark schools
were closed for the day, in honor OF
the exercises. The athletic events
will be held on Frazer Field, Univer-
sity of Delaware this afternoon.
One Of the most pleasing features
this morning was the presentation tC
forty-seven schools Of the county OF
state flags for good attendance rec
ords. The announcement by the
state Board OF Education last Sep
tember that these flags would be pre-
sented proved an inspiration TO botf
teachers and pupils TO increase th'
attendance average and thereby ge
in the honored list
The presentation OF the nags wa
made on the front campus Of tn
university in the presence OF all tn
visiting children and teachers as wei
as many other visitors. County Su
perintendent OF Schools Wilbur II
Jump presented the flags TO the prin
cipal or teacher Of each school win
ming them. The list Of schools win
ming the flags was printed in thes
columns yesterday. Rural school
showing an average attendance OF S
per cent; graded schools with al
average Of 95 per cent, and higl
schools maintaining an average o
30 per cent, received the flags. Clay
mont was the only special school dis
trict in the county to win one Of tn
e flags.
Another feature this morning wa
the presentation on the campus b
children from various schools. 8
pantomime. stories taken from IN
series Of historical cards, whic
have been awarded TO all childre
OF the county schools who have mad
perfect" monthly attendance rec
ords. The episodes given were Ere
Holders OF Kent Assemble" by IN
pupils Of the Marshalton schoo
The Baptism of the stars an
Stripes" by pupils OF Mount Pleas
ant school; Saving the Runnin
Stones" by pupils OF st. Georges
Delaware Men in the Revolution
by Summit Ridge pupils, and "Rur
ming the Boundary Line" by pupi
of Newport.
The greatest interest centers In N
athletic events scheduled for this ar
ernoon. in which there will be man
contestants.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
ASSESSMENT IS
Sll4,l76,3OO
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257.1O. Allowing deduction OF the
five per cent. discount. which would
amount 10 s1O6,612.S5, there would
remain s2.O25.64425.
AS a result Of the increase in tax
ables considerable doubt was ex-
pressed today whether the tax rate
shall have TO be raised more than
five cents. or 10 $50 instead Of
$3.50.
The complete report OF the City
Board OF Assessment, which was sent
to Council last night by Colonel We'll
Ter +. Slower and Harrie T. Price,
assessors, follows:
Gentlemen-The Board Of AS
sessment for the city Of Will
mington respectfully submits
the following report OF the as
sessment OF real estate OF the
city Of Wilmington for the fiscal
year beginning on July /, A D.,
1921:
Assessment for city purposes,
northern district full rate,
s77,166,3OO; half rate. S1,415,-
100.
Assessment for city purposes
southern district. fun rate. S34,-
$4,000; half rate. S1.43s,70o.
Total assessment, fun rate,
s111,325,5O0; half rate, s2,S5O,-
500.
Assessment OF public service
corporations for street railway
tracks, and for miles OF streets
used for gas mains. electric
light. telegraph and telephone
wires, s2.4OO,925.
The school assessment is the
same as the assessment for city
purposes.
The bulk Of the increase in assess
meut falls in the Northern District
in which FIVE large buildings hav
been erected with in the past year
the Delaware Trust at Ninth an
Market streets; the Industrial Trus
at Tenth and Shipley streets ;th
Wilmington Automobile Company
221 West Tenth street; the Whining
ton Savings Fund Society Buildins
! Ninth and Market streets, and tw
new motion picture theatres, one O
Market between Fifth and siXt
and the other on Market betwee
Eighth and Ninth streets.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
SUMMIT CAMP
OPENS AUG. 10
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NCOnUnueQ LTuIn MlHA NakNN
ventory shows property owned by
the association valued at $4,000.
Dr. Hanna made an interesting
address regarding the work Of the
past year, and caused enthusiasm
when he announced that the Nc
Combe-Clase evangelistic party was
expected to have charge this year.
The camp will open Wednesday.
August 10. The evangelistical party
following the plan Of last year. will
conduct the anniversary day serv-
ices on Sunday. August 7; followed
on Monday and Tuesday evenings,
August s and 9 with musical pro-
grams directed by Professor Clase
and his chorus, assisted by the
Boosters Band"
The election OF trustees, always a
feature OF the annual gathering. re-
suited as follows:
For the three year term, Mayrice
F. Alexander. Allen II. Ainscow and
Levi Bender. They were reelected,
their terms having just expired.
The women came to the front in
the election for the one year term,
Mrs. Lotta J. Drayton and Mn
Harry J. Guthrie being elected.
After discussion the association
voted by a large majority to conduct
/ the camp under standard time. The
West Chester-Wilmington Bus Com
pany will operate a good schedule
/ for the convenience OF camp patrons
between West Chester. Wilmington
and all points between these tw'
centers.
Minor c. Smith. the secretary
| presented, and the association
adopted a memorial tribute 70
Thomas W. Johnson. Sr., and Pro
fessor W. n. Thomas, who for eigh
years had charge Of the camp music
william Hughes Of the He-cule
Powder Company purchased the cot
tage OF II. c. Rowland on SUNNI
avenue. and VIII occupy it soon.
The hammer. saw and pain
brush have been busy during IN
past six weeks. There were possi
bly, never so many marked improvs
ments being made at this early dat
as now.
There is an unprecedented dc
mand for cottages, especially froI
persons who spent the past year q
camp.
DR.. and Mrs. J. D. c. Hanna, NJ
and Mrs. A. II. Ainscow. Miss Ell
Rhoades and T. d. Campbell an
family OF Philadelphia are perma
nently settled for the season at IN
camp.
Mrs. Lillian Watson OF Washing
ton, d. c.. attended the annu'
meeting.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
FEAR reign
OF OUTLAWRY
IN SILESIA
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under control. It was feared a reign
Of outlawry would be instituted.
A general strike Of German work.
ers became effective following a Ger
man protest to General Lerond,
French commandant over French
unfairness."
Lerond was asked by the German
plebescite representative to tell the
truth regarding Polish claims that
an armistice has been arranged with
the Poles retaining possession OF
three quarters OF Upper silesia.
Its a swindle." Lerond declared.
NO such armistice has been ar
ranged"
Despite Lerond's denial. the War
saw wireless repeated the claim yes
terday.
II was believed here that even II
a general armistice has not been
ordered by the French. a truce has
been declared in various localities
such as Kreuzberg.
Italian forces have refused ia
agree to a truce but have been arm
ing German irregulars with rifles
and light artillery. A force Of Ital-
.ians and Germans yesterday drove
1000 Poles from Rosenburg cap
turing a number of machine guns In
the attack.
German officials showed theh
anger toward the French whom they
charge with unfairness toward tn,
British.
The general strike here was he
lieved to be an indication Of th'
f.sing temper OF the citizens an,
possibly a warning Of worse diff
culties to come The city now q
without gas. water or electricity.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
DUPONT co. ISSUES
$35,OOO,OOO BONDS

The DUPONT Company has sold TO
J. =. Morgan & Co.. an issue
OF sS5.OOo.oO0 ten year Z 1-2
per cent bonds more permanently
to finance the purchase last No
vember OF 100000 shares OF General
Motors Corporation common Stock
for which one year notes. bearing
interest at per cent were given.
This bond issue will retire the
notes and other obligations. amount
ing to se5.oSl,OOO. which are not
due until November % and will sup
ply the dupont Comp,Ay with sio.-
600. OOh additional working capital
for it's other business developments.
The purchase OF General Motors
stock. to-hnance which'this refund
| inr plan is adopted. 4 y made from
W. c. Durant, then pr1Eident Of the
General Motors Corporation. so that
/ the DUPONT Company, which had n
large investment in motors, might
| better safeguard this investment by
taking over the management and
control OF the motors company. The
stock secured at cost OF about $40
a share. Is paying 10 per cent. In
/ dividends. yielding at the present
rate a profit above the interest
charges on the refunding bond is-
sue.
In a formal announcement Of the
purchase Morgan g. Company say
] N Al.
chased from +. l. DUPONT dc Ne
mours & Company and are offering
through country syndicate
$4,000. 900. r. l. dupont de Ne
mours g. Company ten year Z l.;
gold bonds. constituting the com
pany's only bond issue. The syndi
cate is Offering the bonds for sub.
scription this morning at 500 an,
interest. to-yleld IL per cent. TIT
bonds are dated May I. 1921. arr
due May /. 1881. and are redeemabl
al the option OF the company, j.
p whole or In part. on sixty day
: notice. at 10 per cent and Interest
/, at any time prior 90 May /, 1891
: Thereafter. the redemption pric
N decreases 1 per cent. for each sue
ceeding year.
q THE proceeds OF tho bonds wi
be used partly TO supply funds II
permanently financing the cost
" tho common stock OF the Gener
n Motors Corporation purchased Ia
10 year. and for other corporate pu
l. poses
n 'Tn connection with this offorin
! Il rs pointed out that during the Ia
4 ten years. the company-s net r.
Il ceipts from its commercial husinei
Il only. excluding all profits from d
n so-callcd military business. hav
averaged over s7.500.oo0 as again'
annual interest charges OF S2'6-o
. 600 on the ten year z .1-2 per cen
i, bonds The DUPONT Company ma
outstanding s7o.629,oo0 per cen
n debenture stock, and S6s,sIs,oo
! common stock. Its total assets az
/, ereeate S2SO.OOO.00O, and the ur
4 capitalized surplus and reser'
I. amount TO over SS5.OO0.ooo.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
CLOSE MAXWELL SALE,
PRICE $lO,915,1OO

DETROIT. May 1S.-Sale Of the
Maxwell Motor Company by auction,
as ordered by United states District
Judge Arthur J. Tuttle some time
ago to provide for reorganization OF
the company with the Chalmers
Motor Company. was consummated
yesterday. The properly was ac-
quired by Walter =. Chrysler, Of
New York, chairman Of the reorgani-
zation committee OF the two con-
Germs, and Harry Bronner. cf New
York. a member OF the committee
The sale price was s1o.s15,10o-
The sale clears the way for merg-
ing OF the two companies although
/ further objection 10 the sale Is eN-
pected from first preferred stock
holders OF the Maxwell Co.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
NEW BUILDING PERNuTs

Inspector Preston has issued the
following building permits:
James II. Mclaughlin, 2409 West
street, addition $500.
Mrs. Philip Clark, South Har-
rison street, addition $3.50; John =.
Reardon. builder.
Mrs. Sarah Goodlevhe, southeast
corner Of Eighth and Pine streets,
addition S325; John p. Reardon,
builder.
Teopna Witt. 1851 Chestnut street,
addition 500.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
CITY FREE OF
MAJOR CRIMES
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night each taking its eight hour
turn. The fourth shift is on extra
duty from s p. m. 10 4 a. M. the
time we deem the most watchful-
ness Of the police is most needed.
"In addition TO these shifts we al
ways have special officers on duty
at the police station ready Tor
emergency.
"The Bureau OF Police is most
efficient at this time and tho city Is
we'll guarded. Naturally this has
called for an increased expenditure
OF money. but in my judgment it is
money we'll spent"
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
DrNy MOTOR PRICE CUT

DETROIT, Mich, May Ia
Hudson Motor CO. and Essex Motors
have nouned distributors there
would be no cut m prices on their
factory output, as folows-
Statements we are about TO re-
duce prices on Hudson and Essex
cars are without foundation. When
we reduced both cars last fan from
5000 20 s450. we anticipated market
changes that have become effective. '
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
GREENHLL VS.. PARK GARDEN

The Greenhill A. A. baseball team
will line up against the strong
Union Park Garden team tomorrow
afternoon on the Garden field. The
game will start at o'clock. Green
hill will line up as follows: L. Hall
c.; Donohue or Connell, pitchers
Culver, S.; Dickey, 1b; Barlow. 2b;
Davis. 3b; Middleton. H.; f. Hal
(captain). CT; f. Hollett or De-
Salvo, RI.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
1.Oi MORE INCHES OF RAIN.

There was a rainfall Of i.O1 inches
for the twenty-four hours ending at
S o'clock this morning, according
to records kept by c. II. simmons OF
the Street and Sewer Department.
OF this amount 81 OF an inch fell
last night.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
LADIES AID SALE.

The Ladies' Aid OF the Swedish
NJ. f. Church will hold their semi
annual sale this evening at the
church. Fancy articles will be sold
and other things Of worth TO the
household.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
sn1oNs MAY ooNIE no U. S.

BERLIN. May 10 Omitted Press.)
Walter Won simons, former for
eign minister, propably will be ap-
pointed German Ambassador to the
United States when diplomatic re-
lations arc resumed. II was announc-
ed here today.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
ITvERPoon coTroN

LIVERPOOL. May 13.-9pohs
opened with small demand today.
Prices were easier. Sales amounted
to 1000 bales. TherflwAre 40 re-
celpts Futures opened dull. Amer
lean middlings fair, r0.4S: good mid
diinEs, SIS; fun middiings, S.13;
middlings, 7.4s; low ntddlings. 6.43;
good ordinary. 5.1S, ofdinary. 4,45.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
RAIN BALK GRANGERs

Due TO the heavy rain last night,
the bi-weekly meeting of West
Brandywine Grange at Talleyville,
was postponed until next Thursday
night. at which time a strawberry
festival will be given by the Grang-
org
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
WHO'LL WIN?

NEW YORK. May 13.
CUnited Press)-Tex O'Rourke.
assistant director International
Sporting Club;
THE man in the better con-
dition will win. Carpenter is
faster. more clever, and the
better boxer. Dempsey perhaps
is more rugged and stronger.
There is little difference be-
tween the two. Neither can
hope to win IL he is not in per-
feet condition?
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
r1sK rIREs REpUCEp

The Fisk Rubber Company mas
announced a substantial reduction
In the prices OF their entire line OF
tires. The new prices show
decreases OF from IL IL per cent. to
20 per cent
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
cIIIcAGn GRAN

CHICAGO. May 13. CUnited
press) grain:
Wheat-May 141& G141; July,
t14A az.
Corn-May, 60ih; July, 62H.
Sept. 65ik d65.
oats-Juiy. SAX; sept FOH.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
APARTMENT FOR RENT

1920 Delaware avenue; very desir-
able; beautiful surroundings, and
every convenience. Possession May
z. Phone 4s5O.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
Harding's Luck

WASHINGTON. May Is.
Omitted Press)-This is Presi-
dent Harding's lucky day.
Black Friday shivers failed TO
worry him.
He was nominated at Chicago
on Friday.
And he was inaugurated on
Friday.
SO much for Friday. As for
the 18th count the letters in the
name Warren Harding.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
For REN

FOR RENT.-Furnished apart
ment, very desirable, southern eX-
posure. Apply s11 Washington st.
ADV.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. May 10. Omitted
press)-Cotton opened barely steady
today. May was of 12 at 12.45;
July, 1900. on 8. October. 13.25. OF
20 Dec, 1881. on. 1.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
LOCALSECURITIES

Laird and Company. DUPONT Build
ing. furnish the following quotations
OF local securities.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
N ArrNInnIAnI

In sad but loving memory of my dar.
Ing son. Clarence ID. Reese. who died
Aiay -. 1920.
7 often think of you. dear Clarence,
No eyes can sec me weep
but many a silent tear she'd
When others are asleep.
Gone IN the best Of his days.
Bright ln manhood blooms.
Gone from those who loved. him.
To slccn In the lonesome tomb
Sadly missed hv
Father. Mefhcr and Uncies
Evening journal., 1921-05-13
BRAIN TESTS.
By sam TOyd.

8 MINUTES TO ANSWER THIS
Take a European crow. ado
the point Of intcrsecting lines;
subtract day-break. subtract a
poem. add a small plum. sub
tract a barrier and resulting
letters will spell the surname OF
an ex-President of the United
States who was credited with
having introduced the "spoils
system" in national politics by
discharging nearly 700 Office
holders during the first term Of
his administration.
Answer TO Yesterdays Puzzle.
The rebus represented Jack
man and Bath.
Evening journal., 1921-05-13

New Magazines. sth q MSt--Adv-
The Washington times., 1921-09-04

Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1921-09-04

To-day Wen go away-to some place on the edge Of the
THE WIFE fhried)To place on the edge world.
It's go. (He holds his and she goes into
them He is dbont to Kiss her rhen the phone rings In the
adjoining room.j
THE OTHER MAN-Dash it there's phone all for
phone ring
THE wTFE-T Pardon me- (She erits closing
the door behind her The Nan from behind the
eres. The other Nan taken The Wife left.
He starts 70 his feet as he sees The Man,
THE MAN heard 1t all.
THE OTHER MAN-who are you?
THE MANTm her husband (The Man starts roentlyJ
I'm the husband decided worth while telling
that going to take the dearest thing in his
wreck his home.
THE OTHER MAN-Reay old chap
THE MAN toewoen set cethI hear what you're
going to know what viii be- She's going to be back
here In moment. When she back she'll find her
lover-dead. I'm going kill you
TIE OTHER MAN (hastilU)SIet explain.
THE MAN-Theres nothing to explain. I'm going kill you
With bare hands And when she back I'm going
kill her (He grips The other Man by the throatJ
THE OTHER MAN las husbands fingers his
throd)-Wait Don't kill unit, she here. (The
grip his throat t0htens Wait till she here Wait
the first thing when back
Wait tThe inturidted husband digs his fingers toith
terrible strength into the throat Of The other Mon. After
the form Of The Other olts drops into the
to the scene The Man at him for then
behind the portcres he hears his e coming back
enters the and speaks she her back to
door,
calling Mr. Carlton. (ShG halt tarnsJ Well, let's
on the rehearsal. Where we? Oh yes. To
the end of the world (She and for the
frs time sees the form Of TIC Other Man on the seat she
shrek
lips her husband from behind the portiere The
curtain fdlS)
The Washington times., 1921-09-04
Anti -Clinax APlay in oneAct>- -1yJo Swerlin8

THE WIFE-Now! Why not to-day?
Every day without you is torture.
THE OTHER MAN-And where?
THE WIFE-Anywhere. The world is
large Surely there must be some spot
in It where you and can live and love
where there is no law-where--
THE OTHER MAN-There's no such place
my dear Your plan is picturesque
but not practical. We must proceed
with the utmost care You must tell
your husband.
THE, WIFE, dare not. He would kill
me.
THE OTHER MAN-He must be told.
THE WIFE-Then you must tell him.
THE OTHER MANI shall.
THE WIFE-He is Q very Jealous person.
He has a brutal temper. He will prob
ably kill you.
THE OTHER MANI wouldn't blame him.
1 would kill any man who came to tell
me that he was taking you away.
THE WIFE, am afraid.
THE OTHER MAN-So am I. Perhaps I'd
better telephone him. Dash 1t all, hus-
bands are nuisances, aren't they?
THE WIFE-what shall we do2
THE OTHER MANI shall go to your hus-
band. I'll tell him that you love me. You
do, don't you?
THE wIFE-Better than anybody in the
world
THE OTHER MAN-Ill tell him that you
love me and that love you. Regret
table. circumstances, of course, but
there you are. What are you going to
do about 1t, shall ask him. II you do
not give your Wife up to me I shall
have to take her away. After ALL that's
the sensible thing to do, old top. l shall
tell him.
THE WIFE (shirering)-He strangle you.
THE OTHER MAN-Really, do you think
so? hardly believe he will. Outside
:. of novels, men don't strangle their
wife's lovers. Not when they've decency
enough to come forward and make a
clean breast of 1t, as I'm going to do.
OF course, I'd rather write him letter.
THE WIFE-If we wen, away together
to China or the South Sea Island or
somewhere far away-ydu could write
him a letter.
THE OTHER MAN-No. I don't care to
get away from Broadway. I'll
make It a point to drop in and
acquaint him with the facts.
That would be the proper and n
the manly thing for me to do. IN
- But k#
THE WIFE-But what? u
THE OTHER MAN-You are sure
you will not regret what we are
about to do?
THE WIFE-Regret? What have
to regret?
THE OTHER MAN-You know we
shall have practically nothing.
I'm a poor man. You will give
up your beautiful home, your
place in society, your lux
uries-
THE WIFE will give up every
thing for the man love.
THE OTHER MAN-Then (thinks a
momenU. After all, why should
trouble to tell him? Why
shouldn't, we run off? don't -
owe the good man an explana-
ton, do l? Come. We shall