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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-17

WANTED:-Men or women to take
orders among friends and neighbors
for the genuine guaranteed hosiery,
full line for men, women and children.
Eliminate darning. We pay Use an
hour spare time, or 5000 week fer
full time. Experience unnecessary.
Write International Stocking Mills,
Norristown, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-17
Birds Have Rival.

Every one surely who has watched
the flight Of the swifter birds has made
his own estimate rs to their speed. The
speeds attained by the carrier pigeon,
the duck and the faster Of the sea birds
have formed the subject Of endless
guesswork and inevitable exaggeration.
Birds which are incapable, even when
at full stretch, Of doing more than 20
or fifty miles an hour have been credit
ed with 100 and more.
Now the fact OF the matter is that
nothing is more diicuit than to Judge
OF the speed Of any object through the
air by mere human observation. Fore
shortening due to perspective alone
renders it impossible to tell Just when
q moving object passes above some fixed
point on the ground, and almos, invaria-
bly, the estimated speed is far beyond
the actual. Al the, present time the
highest well-authenticated speed is that
OF homing pigeons, some OF which have
reached a speed Of 60 miles an hour
over comparatively short distances.
But now comes Colonel Meinertz-
hagen, a noted ornithologist in Great
Britain, with the statement that during
his anti-aireraft duties in the war, he
trained his men in instrumental work
by making them take observations of
the flight Of birds. These he collected
and then confirmed their results by in
strumental work himself. He tells
us that the speed Of birds, as thus
accurately ascertained, is far below
what is popularity believed to be, vary.
ing from 20 10 40 miles for the smaller
passers to from 40 to 50 miles an
hour in the case Of waders. Those rep.
resent steady flight, but when bird is
frightened by an enemy, or when II is
bouncing upon its prey, il can be &C.
celebrated greatly for limited time. He
estimates that for a short distance the
swift can reach a speed Of 100 miles
an hour.
The airplane, therefore, has great,
surpassed the swiftness of birds both
IN its power OF sustained speed and
in its maximum speed. From 100 to I2c
miles an hour can be maintained BY
many OF the standard machines, and
we know that last year the racing speed
was carried up to from 1870 to 100 miles
per hour, while recent models are cred.
tied to be even faster.
Where the birds still greatly sur.
pass the human flying machine is in the
matter Of taking of and alishting. The
seaoirds, and all birds in fact, by chang
ing the angle Of incline OF their wings
are able to reduce their landing speed
at a rate which the airplane and the
seaplane cannot at present approach.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-17
Without Birds Race Would End

Man might lose horses, cattle, hogs.
sheep and yet contrive to live. But II
is fairly safe to prophesythat il all birds
were exterminated human life would
cease within ten years.
This statement, startling as II NAV
sound, is cold truth, for il therewere
no birds to keep their numbers down,
noxious insects would increase so rapid
~ that all vegetation would be DESTROYED
all grain and grass eating creatures
would consequently become extinct, and
the few survivors OF the human race
would be driven to the far Arctic 10
exc out miserable existance on fish,
whale, or seal flesh.
We say the appetite OF a bird" as a
synonym fora small eater. The truth
is that no other class Of living crea-
lures possesses so Unsuitable an appetite
as the bird.
There Is nothing wonderful in this.
The normal temperature Of birds Is
several degrees higher than that OF
man, their digestion works far more
rapidly, and almost any bird, IL de-
prived OF food for comparatively short
period, dies OF starvation.
Every country is coming to the know
ledge Of the enormous value OF birds.
and small birds are now protected by
law in England, France and even in
Italy, where, until lately. they we're be.
ing steadily exterminated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-17

$50 Gets the Register q year
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-17

si.so gets the Register q year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-17

she was a shop assistant. She had
slow mind and a quick tongue, and
thought herself awfully smart
A timid-looking man entered the
shop.
DO you keep hair brushes ?" he
asked.
NO" she snapped. eve sell them ~
we'll" ne said, quietly, as he strolled
toward the door, "you'll keep the one
you might have sold me. Good morn
ing"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-17

The Tenderfoot: You say times have
changed?
Montana Desperado: "Yep. A. few
years ago when reached toward nv
nip every one in sight scattered and
hunted something to crawl under
But times have changed. Now they
all crowd around and begin smackine
their lips.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-17

Classical Dancer-"Doctor, I want ia
DC vaceinated somewhere where il
won't show"
Doctor-"My dear young lady, Pm
AFRAID I'll have to do it internally"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-17

Headline in Newspapers: "Girl car.
penfer drives nail like lightning" The
meaning probably is she never hits
twice in the same place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-17

Donf use harsh physics. The re-.
aStion weakens the bowels, leads TO
Gnronic constipation. Get Doan's
keguiets.' They operate easily. SOC
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-17

oid Lady: "What was the score ?"
Rooter: Nothing to nothing"
Old Lady: thank goodness, ! didn',
miss anything"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
DELAWARE BOYS IN
PLATTSbURG CAMP
MAKE GOOD SHOWING
University Students Down to
Intensive and Beneficial
Training.
LEAVE ON JULY 20 OR 2l

Letters received from some of the
University OF Delaware students now
at Camp Plattsburg. New York, say
that the work Is now well organized
and the boys are enjoying themselves.
There are about forty Delaware stu
dents at the camp and the indications
according 10 these boys are that they
will win the athletic championship of
the camp. The address OF the MEM
bers Of the Delaware unit is Second
Company, r. o. T. g.. Camp Platts-
burg Barracks. y. Y. This camp is
to break up one week earlier than
was originally intended and demob-
ilization VIII take place on July 90
or 2i.
Melvin Hopkins, one of the Della
ware students at the camp. in a let
ter to a local friend gives the fol-
lowing interesting information as to
what the Delaware boys are doing:
The Delaware unit of the Reserve
Officers Training Corps. under COM
mand of Major W, ]. Morrissey of
Syracuse University. has completed
its first week of scheduled work. The
members Of the unit have settled
down to real military methods. Sore
muscles of the first few days have
been ironed out. the effects of in
oculations and vaccinations have sub
sided. and everyone is in the best of
physical condition.
Continued on page II.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
BURGLARS VISIT
ninth WARD HOMES
BUT GET NOTHING
Evidently Frightened Off Before
They Could Break in
and Steal.
INCREASE POLICE GUARD

The west end of the Ninth ward
was again invaded by house breakers
last night. At the home of George
l.. NJ. Stengle. 223 West Seventeenth
street. shortly after midnight, burg
lars made an unsuccessful attempt to
gain entrance. MIR. Stengle was
awakened about 1880 O'Clock this
me rning by the persistent barking of
his dog. fastening to the lower floor
Os his home, he found that "A screen to
the kitchen window had been removed
and the window partly opened.
At the home of j. II. stevens, 226
West Seventeenth street. directly OPP
pcsite the Stengle home. an attempt
was made to break in. Mr.. and Mrs
Stevens returned from an automobile
trip shortly after midnight. Upon
opening the kitchen door Mrs. Stevens
was startled to see man in the back
yard. Her screams summoned the aid
of her husband, but the supposed
thief disappeared in the darkness.
An attempt to break into two other
houses in the Ninth ward last night
was also reported TO the police. At
the home of J. Horace Morton. 224
West Seventeenth street, as we'll as
that of T.. II. Rawleigh. 220 West
Seventeenth street, the back-door
artists were scared away by the bark
ing of dogs.
Sometime during yesterday morning
burglars entered the home of f. A.
Sheppard, 502 Rodman street, and car
ricd of silverware valued at approxi-
mately $3.50. The house was entered
during the absence of the family
Several nights ago burglars made an
unsuccessful attempt to break into the
Agnes Apartments. Eighteenth and
West streets. The plans of the thieves
we're frustrated by the burning Of
lights in several OF the private apart
ments.
Because Of the numerous attempts
at robbery within the past three days
il the Ninth ward, Superintendent Of
Police George Black yesterday ordered
extra men for duty in the neighbor-
hood. plain-clothes men have been as
signed to patrol the district in an ef-
fort to apprehend the guilty persons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
SIXTY LASHES TO
PAIR OF PRISONERS
Administered by Warden Plum
ner at Workhouse This
Morning for Larceny.

AS part of the sentence imposed
yesterday by Judge Herbert L. Rice.
in Court of General Sessions. Eater
Hilton. of Memphis. Tenn. shortly be-
fore ! o'clock this afternoon received
30 lashes at the New Castle county
workhouse. Hilton will also serve 4
years imprisonment and pay restitu-
ton of $50 and costs.
Harry Hardesty. of St. Louis. NO,
was given 20 lashes. He will also
serve years and months imprison-
ment and pay $50 restitution costs.
The lashes applied 10 the bare backs of
the prisoners, We're administered by
Warden Plummer.
Both Hardesty and Hilton, who are
white men. were found guilty on
charges of breaking and entering the
dental offices of DR.. William G. Ash
brook and F. v. Mechling and stealing
gold crowns and breaking and enter
ing Sacred Heart Church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
ANOTHER WOMAN
FIGURED IN THREE
COURT CASES TO-DAY
According to Testimony Given
on the Stand by the Wives
of Defendants.
MARITAL TROUBLES AIRED

Another woman" was the source OF
the trouble in three of the FIVE nom
support cases in Municipal Court to-
day. according TO the testimony OF the
wives.
Mrs. Raymond II. Lamborn testi-
fed that her husband went out every
night and on Thursday and SATURDAY.
STAYED out all night, never returning
home until the next day. For six
years they had been married and liv-
ing at Marshaliton until ten days ago
when she left him and went to her
parents home. taking all the furni-
ture, except the diningroom suit and
a bed. minus the bed clothes.
'tof course ! love my husband ever
if l didn't leave any bed clothes for
him. she replied to a question asked
by Philip l.. Garrett. counsel for the
husband.
Suspicion of her husband was first
caused. she said. by letter addressed
in endearing terms TO some unknown
woman, proposing trip. Since that
time she has always forgiven her
husband when she heard reports OF
his alleged misconduct, even since he
started staying out at nights a year
ago. Il found a picture Of the woman
in his pocket four weeks ago, but /
forgave him then" she said. THE
end came Wednesday a week ago.
when my husband. my mother and
myself started for the city on the bus
We had reached the outskirts of the
city, when he exclaimed there she is
and got out Of the bus and rode into
Market street on the trolley car with
her, and left me with my mother"
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
MAYOR HARVEY ASKS
PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE
OF INDEPENDENCE DAY

Fellow Citizens-On Monday
we celebrate the 14ath anni-
versary of our country's birth.
Let all Wilmingtonians show
their patriotism by displaying
the Stars and stripes from their
residences or places of business.
A Citizens Committee. headed
by Alex. Il. Abrahams, OF City
Council, has prepared and has
published a special program In
celebration OF this great holiday.
l would urge all to cooperate
to make these arrangements
successful. Particularly would [
call attention to the exercises at
Washington Heights in the
evening, which will be especially
interesting and instructive.
Let us all unite in honoring
fitly the day forever memorable
in the annals of human progress.
LEROY HARVEY, Mayor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
FIVE KILLED AS TRAIN
CRASHES INTO MOTOR
Section Hands Run Down on
Their Way to Work in
Heavy Fog.
ay Asaociated Preaa 70 F.yery F.venlne.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Harrisburg, Pa, July -Four men
were Killed and three seriously in
jured today when gasoline car on
the Cumberland Valley division OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad coilided head
on with freight train az Minor near
Iireenca stle.
All the victims were residents Of
Greencastle The dead are David
Beard. Samuel Carfnan, Brice Shrad-
e.. and Milford j. Fisher. Fisher died
IN a hospital in Hagerstown shortly
after his removal there.
The injured are Frank Ffnafrock.
John +. Snyder. Fred. Onderdong.
They were taken TO the Hagerstown
hospital
The seven men were employed as
section hands and were on their way
to work on motor truck at the time
OF the accident II was reported here
they were travelling westward on an
e. stbound track and owing to fog fail
60 to see the approaching freight train.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
WOLCOTT SAYS He
WILL ACCEPT THE
CHANCELLORSH|P
To Take Up Duties of Office
Without Regard to Harsh
Words Uttered.
WILL FORGET THE PAST

Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.
Dover, July s--United States Sem
ator Josiah q. wolcott will accept the
chanceilorship of Delaware and VIII
resign his seat in the United States
Senate.
This was learned here today.
When senator wolcott was seen by
Every Evenings correspondent, at his
home here. at noon. and asked
whether ne would accept the office OF
chancellor. to which he had been ap-
pointed by Governor Denney, he re-
piled
II shall accept the appointment.
ASKED whether he had further
statement 10 make, the Senator re-
piled
severe things have been said about
this matter. but these 1 shall forget.
I shall enter upon the discharge OF
the duties of the office without pre1u-
dice to any man and shall endeaVor'
insofar as in me lies. 20 administer its
duties in accordance with my concep-
tion of their sacred character.
senator wolcott. IL has been learn
ed. has received n number of letters
from friends. since his confirmation
by the Senate on "Wednesday, urging
him 10 accept the chanccllorship.
IL is expected that he will resign his
seat I'm the u. :. Senate early next
week. then being sworn in as chancel-
lor. IL viii then devolve upon Cover
nor nenney 10 MI the Senatorial va
.ancy. IL Is believed the post viii be
offered 20 Coleman du Pont.
Governor Dcnney. as far as could
b, learned today, has not yet receiv-
ed senator Wolcott's resignation from
the senate. The governor was in Re-
hoboth and could rot be reached.
AT his Office, Secretary OF State Alden
II. Benson said the resignation had
not been received. Asked about the
appointment Of n Senator, Mr.. Benson
said he knew nothing. But" he
added, II believe IL the appointment is
rendered T. Coleman du Pont he will
accept IT," Gen. du Pont, II is under
stood. is still in the West.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
HARDING COLTS BEFORE
SIGNING FOR PEACE
President Little Interested in
Carpentier-Dempsey Pro-
ceedings.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Raritan, y. j.. July 2.-Despite un-
favorable weather President Harding
made golf a feature OF his second
days visit at the home of Senator
FreIinghuysen. He arranged to try cut
the course at Rernardsville. II miles
away. making the trip by automobile
over slippery roads and with a light
rain falling.
He expected 10 return to Raritan
late this afternoon TO sign the peace
resolution finally passed yesterday by
Congress and dispatched here by n
special messenger. Prior to receipt of
the resolution. he declined to make
any public comment regarding it.
Although he spent the day within
few minutes ride of the Dempsey
Carpenter arena at Jersey City, he
manifested no unusual interest in the
event. His friends say he never has
been a fight fan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
LOSES W|FE'S CASH
IN LOCAL CRAP GAME
Chester Resident Gets Cleaned
Here. Then lnvents Rob-
berry Taie.

To explain the loss of his wife 5
money. in a crap game in this city,
Chester man, reported TO the police
that he had been held up at the point
of q revolver by a trio of negroes, but
after a grilIlng finally admitted the
yarn was a product Of his imagination
lie told a lurid tale at first OF the al
legged robbery.
The Chester police started 70 in
vesticate and learned that he had been
given some Of his wife's jewelry to
pawn TO secure cash with which TO buy
food. as he has been out of work for
some time. He came to this city after
getting the money. .ot into a crap
game and was cleaned" He managed
20 save enough 20 pay his trolley fare
back 10 Chester, arriving there early
In the morning. and il is then the rob-
berry il supposed 70 have occurred.
He was arrested yesterday for the
alleged theft OF a travelling bag, a
pair Of shoes and coat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
WASHINGTON BRIDGE
MAY BE OPENED BY
THANKSGIVING DAY
Walsh Construction Co. Making
Rapid Progress on the
Work.
1T is TO BE A MEMORIAL

The new Washington Memorial
Bridge. which will cost approximately
$500. 900. and which is being con-
structed by the Walsh Co, Of Syra-
cuse. n. " will probably be opened
to the public by Thanksgiving. Not
withstanding the fact that the COM
pany is already ahead of its sched-
uIe. a great deal Of work will have to
be done yet 10 have the bridge open
by that time. The concrete will be
poured into the middle span next
Wednesday, after which it viii be
S5 days before the steel bracing can
be removed.
The new bridge will have five spans:
Two 20 feet long, two S5 feet, and one,
the centre span. measuring 25o feet.
The entore structure is made of re-
inforced concrete. There will be a
l4-foot sidewalk with four-foot ball
ustrade and roadway. allowing two
street car lines, with ample room for
other vehicles. The bridge is to be
wen lighted by Is single electric
lamps and six double ones. These
lights are 10 be attractively decor
ated and will present a fine appear
ance.
The bridge will carry the name
Memorial" on four nine-foot bronze
tablets. which viii be mounted on the
pylons and which will also be in
scribed with the names OF Delaware
soldiers who died in the World War.
The huge pylons vary from % feet
in height to 40 feet, and VIII help
to set of the new construction in at
tractive fashion. Large bronze eagles
will be mounted on the pillars of the
centre span.
An ornamental winding stairway
will be constructed at each end of the
bridge. with curved resting places.
II is the intention of the Walsh
Co. since il has saved some money
in the construction Of the new bridge
by being ahead in their work, TO put
this surplus into better materials.
a specially prepared crushed stone
will be used in the balustrade, in
stead of the concrete which the con-
tract specifies.
The opening OF the new Washing
ton Memorial Bridge is likely 10
greatly increase property values on
the north side and al the same time
will give Wilmington one OF the best
and most modernly constructed
bridges in the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
PUBLIC BAND CONCERT
PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT

The mayor and Community
Service announce the following
program for the band concert
and community sing to be held
this evening at the City Build
ing plaza, Tenth and King
streets. from s to 10 O'Clock:
Band Concert Program.
Overture. Beautiful Galatea."
Suppe
Selection. Madam sherry"
Hoschna
Intermezzo. "shadowland."
Gilbert
Waltz. GYPSY love Roberts
ldyl. THE Glow Worm. Lincke
Gems Of Stephen Foster"
Tobani
Morceau Characteristic. "Whis-
pcrings of Love" Won Blon
Excerpts from The Rainbow
Girl, ............ .HirscE
"The Star Spangled Banner"
The Philharmonic Band. J.
Norris Robinson, director. will
play. The singing will be con-
Quoted by Leon Rossman. of
Community Service. The pro-
gram rs as follows: NANNY"
Way Down Upon the Swanee
River" Bright Eyes Believe
Me II All Those Endearing
Young Charms" "Margie.p
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
LEADEN SKIES DON'T
DAMPEN AROOR Of
FIGHT DEVOTEES
Threat Of Rain Has No effect
on Fans Who Flock 10 See
Champions in Action.
SIX MINOR BOUTS FIRST
by Associated Press 70 Every Egeninr

by Associated Press % Every EgeninN
Jersey city. July g. fOufside tne
Arena.l II Lsaden skies greeted fne
vanguard of the vast crowd pouring
into this city from an directions fodav
10 witness the Carponfief- Dempsey
bout.
Several hundred men and boYs rh0
had remained outside thc arena aii
night built bonfiros and went through
inpromptu caiiafhenics % seek utrIntn
against the cool hroczoF that swept
over the Jersey meadows. a. uin~
O'Clock the thcrfnofnefcr REGISTERED
seventy, and there was little ind'r1-
tion that the fight spectators wopi1
swelter under q brolilng auH. as mltiy
had predicted earlier in the week
Tho strcets around fhr mr aaucrr
resenbied an early morning aeHr'
az a circus Vendors ~ nairs s0ivr-
Mrs, seat cushions. peanuts hft
dogs" and an the nfhcr ARTICLES fnff
find a ready sale among holiday nAf
sporting crowds fid thriving Du-s-
ness
squatiers Roufed ~ Police.
Just before the gates werr opened.
several hundred ushers nnd police
made a thorough search ~ ne arens
70 rout out an sauatters
Scores ~ boys. who had Horfefaf
themselves during The night in ~
effort % witness TIE nghf wifh0uf
expense. were pulled ont nf nH sorfs
Continued "a page g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-02
j. 5. MD NEEDED
IF SEA TERMINAL
IS To Be SUCCESS
Quay Wall in Christiana and
Dredging to the Delaware
River Depth.
OFFICIALS HOLD A MEETING

Harbor Commissioners Charles
Warner and Willard A. Speakman re-
turned To Wilmington last night from
Washington. where they had beer in
conference for two days with War De-
provement Of the Wilmington har-
hor and other incidental subjects.
Although the outcome OF the con-
ference with the hlgn officials will not
be made public until the next meet
ing of the Harbor Board. il is UNDER
stood that some Federal legislation is
needed Co enable Wilmington to go
ahead with its proposed development
at the mouth Of the Christiana river
The dredging of the Christiana river
TO a depth equal to that Of the Del
aware river channel and the con-
struction OF a quay wall are two Of
the important operations desired Of
the Federal government by the Board
of Harbor Commissioners. The quay
wall asked for will be linked up to
the wall to be built by the city along
a portion of the front of the harbor
tract.
At the time OF the public hearing,
Lst March. conducted BY United
States engineers. the board was Civ
en- the assurance of an early report
This was also discussed at the con-
ference.
With the construction OF the first
marine terminal unit, for which bids
viii be opened on July s. BY the Har-
Dor Commissioners, and which, ii is
estimated, will cost $500, 600. VIII
mington will be in position to cater
20 Atlantic shipping.
Unless the channel Of the Christiana
is dredged to equal that of the Della
ware river. such shipping will be un-
able to utilize the wharves.