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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
WHIPPING POST DANGER
SIGNAL TO CRIMINALS
Plummer Says Crooks Remain
Away From Delaware Be-
cause They Fear Lash.

NJ. s. Plummer. warden at the New
Castle County Workhouse, docs not
agree with O. q. Lewis. noted Grim
inologist. who in an article in the
current issue of The Survey. attacks
the use Of the whipping post. Warden
Plummer claims the post in DELAY ware
is a danger signal to the criminals
al over this country for they know
escape punishment.
why, six reformed crooks who
served Jail terms in various States
in the Union told me the other day
that criminals have a dread for Del
aware law and consequently steer
shy of its clutches, the warden
said The impregna hility or law
enforcement here has preserved a
clean slate for us and kept crime down
"a a minimum
Continuing. he said: AS for my
self I've got nothing 10 do with max
ing the laws. The whipping post has
been in operation in Delaware for
200 years and people think it worked
well. Mr.. Lewis visited here some
time ago and made a thorough inves-
tigation Of the workhouse rules and
regulations as applied 10 prisoners
and / noticed he speaks highly Of the
honor system.
Mr. Lewis in his article decries
the whipping post as heritage of
the stone age and predicts its aholi-
ton as a means of melting out just
ice in the ,near future. He praises
Warden Plummer for his adoption OF
modern and human methods in deal
ing with convicts saying they appeal
to the hearts Of the prisoners.
The honor system has worked
TO a high degree since
its introduction about Il months ago
by Warden Plummer. Lifers and
long term prisoners are permitted to
work on farms without guards watch
ing over them and so in and out Of
cells without being searched for pos
sible secretion of weapons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
BANKER BUSY At 90.
Sew York Finanrier Regards John
ID ss Y0uug Fellow.

New YORK. July t4-Nearlv %
wears old aud still active as banker
a the record Of John A. Stewart
chairman of the board of directors ni
the United states Trust Company
lie sat al the regular meeting Of The
board Of directors Tuesday. taking
part IN ali discussions. fIe does this
twice each week Until last year he
VAS director ~ the Chicago. Nil
waulee & St Paul Railway on
August &c. ~ VIII enter upon his one
huudredth wear
Among his friends is John ID
Uoeisefelier. who last week celebrated
his eishty y-second birthday. Stewart
calls him a young man
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
OBTAIN FULL QUOTA.
Delaware Men Respond to CAN for
Anti-Aircraft Regiment

The recruiting drive for the Anti
Aircraft Regiment. g. 4. c. Della
ware National Guard. was crowned
with success yesterday when the fun
quota OF men needed 70 complete the
organization was obtained. II has
been decided to continue the recruit
ing until the end OF this week as
il is likely that many more young
men will join the regiment.
The square at Tenth and Market
streets was crowded last night by
eager witnesses of the demonstration
by one Of the searchlight units OF the
organization. Several powerful lights
throwing their rays into the sky for
miles around, We're operating in con-
junction with the exhibition The con-
cert by the new regimental band was
a mother feature that pleased the crowd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
HURRYIN0 FIRE PLANS.
Department OF Public safety Anxious
TO Have Details Ready Sept /.

According to the Directors OF Pub
lie Safety everything will be in readi-
ness for the Inauguration OF the new
paid fire department on September l..
They expect to have ample funds with
which to pay for fire houses and new
equipment not later than the middle
Of August so that there win be no
delay in the procedure and as the
time Is growing brief they are anxious
to have all details worked cut at the
very earliest possible moment.
DIR. Forrest and DR.. Bertram have
examined about $50 applicants for
positions in the department but there
are nearly 200 yet to he taken care
OF. The wedding process will not be-
gin until all of the applicants have
been examined. The next move then
will be the training tests. The tow
er to be erected at the Union fire
house will be used for this purpose
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
RURAL REALTY TRANSFERS.

The county Board of Assessment
reports the following transfers OF
rural real estate:
Land in st. Georges hundred, by
Mary f. Shallcross TO the Delaware
Anglers and Gunners' Club, for s4,-
91s.
Land on Gordon Heights, by Jane
r.. Short to Edith +. BoyCe. for $500
Land on Phillips Heights, by Ray
J. Sutton TO William II. Phillips, for
IS.
Land at Eastlawn. by the Pennsyl-
vaaia & Delaware Development Cor
poration to Elmer f. Taylor, for 81.
Land and mill in St Georges hun
dred, by Henry A. Perkins to Mary
T.. Shallcross, for 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14

presented by Governor William ID.
Denney, won by Milford company
having 5S members in line.
Prize for the company having the
greatest per centage OF membership
in line also was won by this company
The prize for the company coming
the greatest distance was won by
smyrna. which also carried off the
prize for making the best appearance.
Dover won the prize for the best
band, and the prize for the best APP
pearing company outside of the State
was awarded to Cambridge. Md
For the best decorated float a prize
was awarded to Harry Oliphant, Of
Laurel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
DEATHS.

CoURTNFY-In this city on July IL
1921 Ella M wife of Edwin ID. Court
new in her 5lst year.
Relatives and friends are invited toat-
trnd the funeral services at her late resi-
dcoce. Ills Lincoln street. on Thursday
asrernoon July ID. 1921. at 2.3D O'Clock
Interment private at Lower Brandywine
cemetery
JkCKSON-In this city on July II. 1921,
Franris E. husband of Ellen jackson
Relatives and friends invited to at
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence. Bucna Vista street. on Friday
afternoon at o'cioc.- lnterment at
Rivery1ew cemetery
JoHNSON-In this city on July II, 1921
Ursula NJ. wife of Harry c. johnson
and daughter Of Patrick J. and Della
Cottincham.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence of her
r,ncle Michael Failon. 932 Kirk wood street
m Friday morning nt o Clock Solem
reoiiieTn mass at st. Mary Church. In
terment at Cathedral cemetery
LIEBIG-In this city on July II, 1921,
Herman lieblg. aged 81 years.
Funeral services Will be held at Chand- =
ler's Funeral Parisrs. Delaware avenue and
Jefferson street. on Thursday afternoon
July IA, at l.30 o clock. lnterment al
Siiverbrook cemetery.
wEIR-At Chester. Pa on July II
1921. Miss Ruth Weir aged 81 years
FUNERAL services on Friday afternoon at
i O'Clock at Mt. Salem cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
PESKY BED BUGS

Quieeua -P. d. O.
quart. enough 70 ktG q rna1Aon osA-
bugs. reaches. Ceas and cnossas and ~
the same tina destroy thear suz.
Tmpoano.s for Ennm 20 ex1ss wha
P. ID. q. a properly up-d- rr~A. PAS
ent spout In every psckAgs 20 get thA
pcmCy devils ia the azra-co-GseG3-
places and savs the 1uice-
Special Hospital and Hoesd Gss s1So
makes I've gallons Of p. d. Q--ySNe
druggist has IL or can get IL for yuu. %
sent prepaid upon receipt Of price
by the Owl Chcrnlcal Co. T-rrs EautA.
Ind Success of 2. ID. q. has eaDssd
imttatorS: genuine ?. .. O. d nsve~
pe6clec-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
F|REHEN OF STATE
HAVE FINE MEETING,
ENDING WITH PARADE
Laurel Was Scene of Interesting
Meeting of State Fire.
mems Association.
SEVERAL PRIZES AWARDED

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Laurel, July 1.-THE first conven-
ton of the Delaware State Volunteer
Ffremen'3 Association. held here yes
tertay. was highly successful. The
session was opened at IL o'clock by
an interesting talk by William IL
Miller, president of the Seaford Vol
unteer Fire Co. The usual proceed
ure of business was transacted and
nomina TORS made for officials for the
ensuing year, which resulted in the
naming of the former corps of officers
as follows: Charles L. yarney. Mil
ford. president: Edward S. Jones,
Middletown. vice-president;s Samuel
III. Carson. Dover. secretary: Will
liam n. Bennett. Laurel. treasurer.
William II. Miller OF Seaford. and
Charles Maull. of Lewes were NOM
mated for the three-year term as a
director OF the association, and Mr..
Maull was elected. The meeting was
adjourned at l p. m. for lunch which
was served at the various restaurants
in town.
The afternoon session was n highly
pleasing affair, and many points of in
terest were brought before the meet
ing. among them being a resolution
adopting standard equipment for all
fire companies within the State:
regulating the calls from one town To
another when assistance is needed.
and favoring legislation which will he
beneficial To the organization. The
meeting was adjourned at o'clock.
;-I.
the Ladies ARD Society of Centenary
Nj f. Church was declared by every
one 10 be up to the real Sussex style.
and about $50 persons were served in
a short time.
A Fine Parade.
In the evening one Of the largest
crowds ever seen in the town had
congregated to view the parade.
which was one of the best ever seen
here. The fire companies which are
members Of the association were in
line. with two visiting companies.
Salisbury and Cambridge. Seaford,
Dover. Milford and Cambridge had
their brass bands in line. Gaily dec
GRATED floats brought UP the rear.
The line Of the parade was along
Poplar street TO Market. to Eighth
thence on Poplar, Market Pine.
Central avenue again TO Market. At
the corner OF Market and Poplar
streets a reviewing stand had been
placed, from which the judges.
Mayor. Harry X. Fooks, Ex-Mayor
George H. Otwell and Ex-Maycr
Minos F.. Culver reviewed the parade
With them were Mayor Arthur Ken
nerly of Salisbury. Md, and Josiah
Marvel Of Wilmington
At the Waller Theatre the address
of welcome was delivered by Mayor
Harry X. Fooks and the response by
Edward S. Jones OF Middletown
Josiah Marvel was the speaker of the
evening. and gave an interesting talk
on the benefits derived from the or
sanization. He was warm in his
praise of the f1re-fighters of the State.
He also recalled his boyhood days,
which were spent in Sussex county
and conpIimented the good people of
laurel on their hospitality, which he
knew was OF the good old village.
Prizes Awarded.
The distribution of prizes was as
foIlovN. yl@hASsX
To the company having the most
members in line silver loving cup.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
Reduce Exnressmen.s Wages.

Trorty-five employees of the American
Railway Express CO, in This city. viii
be affected BY the reduction in nay of
sin cents an hour decided upon BY the
Railroad Labor B4jard in Chicago. The
local employees are not diaplease BY
the ruling which becomes effective
August ], according TO one OF them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
He's Just Pussyfooting.

II Representative Johnson. who ha.
introduced a bill forbidding women ir
the District of Columbia from smoking
were not himself free from the habit
il might be suspected that he wa,
afraid there was not enough tobacco Il
go around.-Omaha Bee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14

Redburs lay Au average nf seven
eggs per day. Under favorable condi-
Efonz they hatch in I've days Of which
kvo-thirds are females They mAsurs
20 adult size and are capable o< laying
u four weesxs- How many bcobugs
would you have In a year IL you left
one female or egg unmoieseSd for one
yeaxf To rid the pesxy oedbuz. you
can readily see how necessary it Is 60
uss a preparation that viii I'm the
eggs as wei as the 1--we ones p. D. q.
has been demonstrated By the leading
Hospitals. Hotels and Railroad COM
panies that the safest and most eco
nomicsl way to stop future generations
Of bedbugs. reaches. rloax snd ansS ts
20 use tha nev discovery sPsxy Dsvtss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
Union FIremen Guests of Clayton Asso

The Clayton Neighborhood Associa-
ton last night entertained the Union
Fire Co. members in appreciation OF
the assistance given the association
by the flremen in granting the use OF
their hall recently. The program con-
sisted of community singing, games,
musical numbers and dancing. Re-
freshments were served
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
Card of Thanks.

We wish 20 thank our many rein
tives. friends and noiRhbors for their
kindness. sympathy and floral Of
ferings during the iIinesa and death
of our daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Haritagc,-4Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14

For Rent, very desirable apartment.
1920 Delaware avenue, beautiful sur
roundings. Every convenience. Phone
4S50.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14

An nd in Every Evening costing
3oc nold an automobile worth 400 DOL
inrs---wnat more gould you oxpect7--
Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14
TO SLEEP WE'LL
Take Horsforrs Acid Phosphate.

Half teaspoonfui in a glnss of
water, taken before retiring, assists
restful sleep. Buy a bottle.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-14

Additional death notices received
%oo late for this column will be found
on Financial Page.
The state herald., 1921-02-15

NEITHBR Woodrow Wilson nor
IN his administration has yet pass.
ed into history, whose Judgment on
them 1t would be folly to try to fore.
ell. Nevertheless, mach OF the recor,.
of the presidency is made up and
closed, and may be summarized at
least, although 1t is perhaps foohardy
to venture into the flames of passions
that blind men alike to the merits and
demerits Of almost every president
while he remains the central figure of
partisan strife. "a Statesman Is a
politician who is dead" said Thomas
b. Reed.
In this age of ours, when men are
going to school TO learn business and
farming and all manner of vocations,
it was natural that there should appear
in the White House man like Wood.
row Wilson, who had learned politics
in the classroom rather than In the
wardroom. The eighth of our Virginia.
born presidents-ln reality he is not
The state herald., 1921-02-15
ECONOMY IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The times demand careful scru-
tiny by the proper officials of all
demands for increased expenditures
of public money.
Taxes have been so burdensome
that there must be retrenchment in
every way possible.
This must be the rule in all
branches of government, national
state and municipality.
The county commissioners of this
county are confronted by conditions
which demand their most careful con-
sideration that no unnecessary eX-
pense is saddled upon the taxpayers.
A new law upon the statutes has
been construed as giving right to ap-
point deputies or clerks by county
officials regardless of whether the
commissioners feel the need of the
extra help for these Offices. notwith-
standing that a recent classification
gives material increase to the in
cumbent in his own salary.
If there is a real need for help in
any county Office, 1t should be grant
ed, but where the fees as turned in
to the county fund now fail to pay
the expenses of the office, the neces-
sity for an increased expenditure is
not apparent.
The state herald., 1921-02-15
"Sealskin" Coats Are
Made of Rabbit Fur

Denver, Feb, II. Omitted Press. -
Most Of the seal skin" coats women
buy grew originally on the backs OF
rabbits.
+, II Moultcn OF Arvada. colora.
do a rabbit fancier, recently showed
some Of his black rabbits that he de.
clared contributed largely to the seal
skin market.
Il don't expect everyone to believe
what ] tell them" Moultcn said. but
many OF the so.called seal skin coats
are made from black rabbit fur. shay.
ed down to the regulation fur length.
The rabbit fur doesn't cost much. but
made up into seal skin coats, the gar.
ments bring $500 to $1,000"
The state herald., 1921-02-15

vlrg!nIan, but the son Of an Ohio
clergyman and Of an English mother
was u student or teacher Of the sci.
ence. or rather the art OF governing for
80 years before he held political
office.
That fact was left out Of their reck.
oning by the Democratic bosses OF cor.
rupt. machine-ruled New Jersey when
they summoned the president OF Prince.
ton university from the golf links one
afternoon In the fall Of 1910 TO receive
the nomination for governor. When
this supposed novice In politics de.
clared. us he fioundered through What,
as he had to own up, was his first DO.
iitical speech. that II elected governor
he would govern. the politicians nudged
one another and laughed In their
sleeves at the Idea "f u professor try.
ing to run their machine. They laugh.
cd out loud when they saw him actual.
iy sit down In the governors chair and
begin TO play politics out Of book.
OF all things, II was book which he
himself had written In his youthful
school days merely as thesis for his
Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins. The young
gruduntc-student made the discovery
that our Constitution created vac
uum which the bosses had rushed In
TO M.
Alas, popular leadership Is neither
O science nor an art that can be taught
out Of n book.
Where other leaders of our dcmoc-
rncy have appealed TO the emotions. he
Is one of the least electric. least dra.
matte Of our presidents. with no nnec.
dotes TO populnrlze him. with no leg.
ends Of his youth or myths about his
political cnreer To vitnlize him TO the
general Imagination. lie owes his VA.
rious successes Mt the polls to the cold
logic OF the political situation and little
TO his popularity. His academic nloof.
ness from politics. At time when pol.
iticlnns had fallen Into disfavor. mads
him the available man FOR governor In
1910. A. = candidate for president. he
ran . poor second 10 Champ Cinrk In
the popular primaries Of 1912. He wss
nominated at baltimore only nfter ~
ballots. nnd then only NJ a resslt Of
Brynn's overthrow Of the steam roller.
And he was elected BY the division Of
the Republicans between Roosevelt and
Taft. though he received smaller vote
,han the Democrats hnd polied In
ihrsr past elections.
II In tho tragedy Of Woodrow WI.
sons nnturc that when the elements
were mixed In him. magnetism was dc.
nled him. TINT iodcstone which draws
the hearts Of men. The hcnd Inns been
the powcrhousc Of his Leadership.
The state herald., 1921-02-15
o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-
o HAxruN sANAToRlUM

O-O--O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
Mr.. George Bright of Haxtun, a
member OF the "Haxtun Athletics"
basketball team. spent two days in
the sanitorium recovering from a
cold that he caught on the thirteen
mile drive home after the game Sat
urday evening, returning home yes.
terday. Thursday.
Master Max Mutchie, Jr, son Of Mr..
Max Mutchie of Haxtun, is in the san.
itorium for few days suffering with
severe cold. and is getting along
nicely.
Theodore Green, of Haxtun is spend
ing few days in the sanitorium.
Arthur j. (Skeet) Miller of Sedg.
wick is in the hospital suffering with
an infected arm.
Frank S. Miller of Eckley. who is
farming with Grover Intermill of Hax-
tun, was operated on for appendici-
tbs under local anesthetic. Wednesday
morning and expects to be ut work
again in n week or so.
Mrs. Dolly Freed, sister of Ed Kid
well of Haxtun, who is a nurse at the
sanitorium, has been i'll for the last
few days, and expects to be ON duty
in few days.
DR.. II. NJ. Parker, Jr,, superintend.
ent of the Haxtun sanitorium, has
been seriously i'll, suffering with an
infection of the "Antrum of High
more" DR.. Parker was taken i'll on
| Thursday night and was operated
on by Drs. Mallet, Kinzie and Nc
Knight. Saturday afternoon. DR.. Park
er is walking around the sanitorium
and hopes to be out or the street in
few days.
The state herald., 1921-02-15
-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-(
sUNNYsIDE COMMUNITY

o-O-o-o-O-o-o-O-O-O-O
Mr.. and Mrs. August Bjorklun and
children spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Ricker's.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hubert Hudspeth
visited at the home of their uncle,
c. C. Lounsberry. Sunday.
John Sandquist and wife and daugh'
ter Linea visited at John Hagermnn's,
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Bears fam
ily have the whooping cough.
Clyde Haynes and little daughter
Helen are ON the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright. Jr and
sons visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Billy
Quintal, Sunday.
John sandquist's visitet at Gunter
wallstraom's, Thursday.
Henry Hagerman and family visit
ed at the Quintal home, Sunday after.
noon.
Mesdames Mary Loun Iberry, Ethel
Utesler. Ida Kicker and Rebecca Aus
tin attended the Newman sale.
Alva Lounsberry has re-entered
school, after being absent for some
time.
Morris Kistler is visiting his broth.
er Harrison east of Holyoke.
The state herald., 1921-02-15
CHURCHES SHOULD ADVERTISE
DECLARES METHODIST LEADER


New York. Feb. .. UNITED Press.)
EVERY church should spend money
for advertising and purchasing space
in the newspapers. paying for such
space as conscientiously and continu-
ously as II does the preachers sal.
ary." declared Rev. J. r. Brabner
Smith OF the committee ons conserva.
tism and advance OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. today.
Criticism OF the newspapers. unless
II is Just. is harmful and there should
be cordial relationship and CO opera.
ton between the pulpit and the
press.
Both the good sermon and the
good newspaper article have I'm them
the elements OF human interest and
welfare and are centered round some
personality. The great difference be.
tween newspaper article and ser.
mon is the preacher spends thirty
minutes In coming to the climax. but
a newspaper article hits the bulls.
eye" In the first sentence: the hear.
OF the story II ut the beginning and
not at the end, like the sermon"
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
The state herald., 1921-02-15
Will Cut Open Head
To Save Poor Boxes

Buffalo. Feb. 1b. Omitted Press --
Rcformatorics, prisons and such don't
seem to euro George Grafs mania
for robbIng church poor boxes. no
surgeons viii try to effect u cure by
AN operation on Crafts skull. Graf,
q, has been arrested six times for
robbins poor boxes. II Ia believed
there Ia u pressure ON Grars brain
which Ia responsible for his tcndicies.
When n boy. he fell down stairs, In.
jurlng his head and has been steal
Ing ever since.