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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES.

That's What You Call Service
When your stenographer is getting
ready to go away for two weeks va
cation and you don't know where to
look for a substitute and you begin 10
entertain gloomy thoughts about clos
ing up tyour office till she comes
back
And she tells you what a nice, cool
resort she Is going to, but all you can
think about is that things are going to
be pretty warm around the office after
she has gone
And You ask If any of her friends
would like to take her place but they're
all either away or are not stenograph-
ers--
And then she asks you why you
don't put an ad for substitute in the
Help Wanted columns of Every
Evening-and you say, "By George
never thought of that--but I'll try
.onel'-
And the next day quiet, efficient
girl answers your ad and you give her
a trial and she does so we'll and fits
into the work SO quickly that you
don't care IL your regular stenograph-
er stays away for a month";
Oh. Man, That's What You Call
Service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
STATE ACQUIRES LAND.
Parcels for Highway Purposes Exchange
Hands.

Deeds to number of parcels of land
acquired by the State Of Delaware for
highway purposes, along the Lincoln
| Highway. section 5 and the Hare's
| Corner road have been filed. They in
cluded the following, acquired at the
nominal cost of 81
st. Georges hundred, Mary Z. Shall
cross; New Castle hundred, Andrew
johnson, William Mutschler and wife,
John A. King and wife, Mr.. Malas-
calza and wife, Hurry Il. Dance and
wife, Robert +. Ellegood: New Castle
hundred, Dutton Peters, Jr., v. krclci
and wife, Howard J. Ward and vile,
George B. Wilson and wife, Red Lion
hundred, Kate T. Reynolds, Samnel G.
Lender.
Other parcels acquired at the prices
fixed by the various commissions, were
sold by the following vendors.
H. G.. Rementor, New Castle hun
dred, s57o.50.
i. j. Pennington and wife, st. Georges
hundred, S7s7 DO.
Charlotte NJ. Peters, Brandywine
hundred, 800.
George b. Rodney, ct al, land in
New Castle, hundred, 1850.
James Beth and wife, land IN Black
bird hundred, $3.50.
William II. Armstrong and wife, land
in Blackbird hundred, $3.50.
Benjamin Writ and wife, White Clay
Creek, 500.
George n. Shepheard, White Clay
Greek, s11S.40.
Trustees White Clay Creek Presby-
terian Church, 64.S0.
Harvey Hoffecker, White Clay Creek,
Sl90.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
ARMY OF SERVICE MEN IDLE.
$1,000 Reported Out Of work In ChIca-
go Gary District.

/ indianapolis, Aug. 22.--with 10000
service men In Chicago alone out Of
work and cold weather imminent. the
American Legion Of that city Ia con-
fronted with a serious problem, ac-
cordIng to reports to national shead-
quarters of the Legion here. In the
Calumet sector--2outh Chicago 10
t;ary--it lis estimated that $1,000 men
are toble~s.
The Lerion's service bureau in Chi
eago located so4 jobs i'm one day and
the placing of from 40 to so mon a day
is a fair average. but the employment
situation is growing worse daily, the
reports declare.
Theodore Roosevelt Post of the Le-
gion and it's wornan's auxiliary have
outlined a plan for furnishing cots and
food TO the hungry and penniless ex-
soldiers and have negotiated with the
State TO obtain use of the National
Guard arrnories as places Of shelter.
II Is hoped that the opening up of
iron and stee1 industries in Septem-
ber viii ameiLorate the conditions to
SOME extent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
FINED FOR PLAYING CRAP.

Pleading guilty to playing crap at
Taylor and Buttonwood streets, yester-
day, Raym nd Turner. colored, was
fined So and costs in Municipal Court
today. On account of his ood repu-
tation Richard Greg cry, also colored,
charged with the same offense, was dis
missed
Pleading guilty to begging, John
Comfy WAS fined So and costs.
At his own request, the case of 0den
McAllister, charged with violating the
age OF consent law, was continued until
Wednesday.
Five men, pleading guilty TO beine
drunk, were fined S. and costs, while 8
sixth was dismissed on payment o
costs. The men fined were Joseph Bush
Clarence b. Clement, John Dixon, Viii
liam c. Scott and Mich ell Roach. Th'
sixth man was Charles Pettecroft.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
STREET PAVING CONTRACT.

seaford. AUG, 22.--.The contract for
macadamizing High street from Front
10 the high bridge spanning the deep
cut between Seaford and West Sea-
ford. has been awarded 10 the Sutton
Contracting Co. of Philadelphia. at a
figure said to be between tai 900 and
$50, 900. The contract calls for n 40
foot roadway with three feet on either
side of a substance which will be
easy of access TO the water. gas and
sewer pipes Of the street, and 7-foot
concrete cutters.
The labor ON the street is to be given
TO the people of this section, except
the practical men employed by the
contracting company. II is said work
on the street viii begin this week.
and be finished within go days.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
COAST GUARD @BxAMs.-
Applicants Should Begin to Prepare
for Winter Tests.

The United states Coast Guard
Service viii hold a competitive ex-
animation for appointment Of cadets
and cadet engineers the latter part OF
December. for young men between
rs and "a.
, After three years of training at the
academy. during which time they re-
ceive $3.50 per annum and one ration
q day, cadets are made ensigns in tho
United States coast guard. A cadet
engineer lis made an ensign tengineer-
iaS) after one year Of training at the
academy Coast Guard officers re-
ceive salaries and allowances cor
responding with officers Of the army
and navy and marine corps Of similar
rank
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
.D|-AMES DEFLAT|ON
ON RESERVE SYSTEM
South Carolina Cotton Grower
TelIs Investigators n Was
Entirely Unnecessary.

BY Associated Prcss 10 Evsry Evening
Washington. August 1ss--Attacks on
tho Federal Reserve System wore re-
nswsd today before tho point congress
sionAl commission on Agriculture. j
3. Wannamaksr, OF South Carolina
president of the American cotton as
sociation, asserted that denation oil
the currency and of prices had been
terribly destructive to all American
producing interests; that II had been
wholly unnecessary, but that II had
been brought about deliberately by
the Federal Reserve Board.
II heard as early M 1918 that plans
were being rigEed TO put on defiation.
Mr.. wannamaker said. This cul-
minated In what Mas called a buyers
strike In 1920. We never had a
buyers strike: II was a buyers panic,
the result of unceasing propaganda
sent out to make people afraid of
prices. to spread the fear that prices
were to go lower"
"By whom was this propaganda
spreadf" aueried Representative Funk,
Republican,. Illinois.
"I'll first take up the cases OF tho
Reserve Board" continued NJ. WAN
namaker. "I'll ask the commission TO
ask that board the amount paid out
for publicity during the last is months
for correspondence and the distribu-
ton OF newspaper material
Senator Harrison, Democrat Missis-
sippi. asked il the reserve board had
publicity men and Mr.. Wannarnal<er
replied that his impression was that
they have and that they are well
paid"
Mr.. wannamaker put into evidence
statements and bulletins which he
said the reserve board issued during
the last two years and which he said
clearly showed it's purpose to bring
about declining prices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
FIREMEN's CARNIyALs.

Georgetown, Aug. 22.-The carnival
which has been held by the George
town Volunteer Fire Department for
the past week came to a close Satur-
day night. The net proceeds, it is be-
lieved. will reach 81 500, which will be
applied to the purchase price of a mod
ern fire engine. The Lewes fire de-
partment viii conduct a carnival
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights of this week.
Commencing next Saturday night
firemen of Laurel will hold a carnival
for one week.
The Carlisle Fire Co. of Milford will
conduct their carnival the week of Sep.
tember 1924. Plans for an elaborate
affair are being made by citizens OF
Milford.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
no REPORT on cRxxATonY.
Many Housewives Wrapping 0arbsGsl
anA DAILY Coasumptlon II Incrsasing,

May Housewives WrspDm9 0arbaeel
anA Daily Coasunption h Iaersasing
Details IN the way Of fixurss re-
garding the performance Of the oity'u
nav incincrating plant which ths
Board of~Health has bsen opera tins
for the past week wers not avauabls
today because the report has not besn
compiled by the health board but Il
IN understood the new plant has bsen
doing better because OF the increased
amount OF dry ErAbass that has been
delivered At the plant. Many residents
are wrapping the garbage and prneti-
csliy everyone IL doing what .they can
tc keep water and A. much moisture
as possible from Il.
This has led to the belief that the
incinerator viii be able ITO consumes =
much greater quantity OF material
when dry than when II is wet and con-
seauently much Of the trouble regard
Ing the disposal Of city garbage will
be eliminated. 1t II believed the wrap
ping Will become general and In such
nh event the new plant. II In claimed
by the builders, Will be able to burn
more than Is collected In this city In
any one day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
wARSHIP WITH MARINES
e.. SPEEDING TO PANAMA

BY Associated Precs to Every Ecenfnx
Philadelphia, Aug 22.--The United
States Battieship Pennsylvania with
400 marines for duty in Pana<na
aboard. passed out the Delaware
Capes today.
The exact destination of the force
was not made known. and officials
al the. Philadelphia navy yard de-
ciared not even the commanding Of
fscers knew the duty they were to
perform upon arrival in the Canal
Zone.
Rush orders to prepare supplies
for the marines. who were sent here
from their base at Quantico. Va. were
received yesterday by telephone from
the Navy Department, and navy-yard
forces worked throughout the night
loading the Pennsylvania with equip
ment for prolonged stay away from
base.
The decision. to augment American
forces already in the Canal Zone ap-
parently wa. reached suddenly. as
the Pennsylvania. which was enroute
from New York to Pacific waters. was
ordered by wireless to proceed to
Philadelphia and take on the marines
The bAttleship was stopped at the
Delaware Breakwater and the Marine
companies were taken directly from
their trains to lighters and sent Gown
the Delaware River to their trans
port
While marines were sailing south
ward on the battleship Pennsylvania
to stand by when Costa Rica marches
her forces into the tiny bit of terri
tory whose ownership Panama has 50
earnestly and long contested. officials
here expressed the opinion they would
have a pleasant cruise and probably
never fire n rifle
The Navy Department was request
ed by the State Department to send
the marines, and Secretary DENLY said
the step was purely precautionary.
He emphasized that no action was an
tffipated. and the belief generally was
felt that the territorial dispute would
bs arnicably adjusted.
Secretary Hughes note to the gov
ernment of Panama. published today,
ceflnitely declared il the opinion of
the State Department, that there ex-
lists mo valid reason" for Costa Rica
further to delay the occupation of
the disputed territory.
The next development growing out
OF the boundary controversy is ex-
pected to be the formal entry by Costa
Rica forces of the Coto district on the
Pacific side. Panama forces now
there are believed not TO number more
Than nve or six police. II is not
probable. 1t was believed here. that
Costa Rica would find 1t necessary to
send into the region more than a COM
rany OF soldiers at the most, and. un-
11e UNFORESEEN armed resistance Is Of
Tered the marines who are being
transported on the Pennsy1vania will
not Be landed
The Pennsylvania. which took on a
battahon OF marines. from Quantico
VIII move through the Panama Canal.
Join the Pacific fleet and remain with
IN touch OF the mainland where the
commanding officer can be easily
communicated with by the officer In
charge OF the Costa Rican forces.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
More Water Pumped and Consumed.

The report of the department engi-
neer of pumpage of city water dur
ing the past week, amounting to 9S,-
026.320 gallons and consumption of
96,231 900 gallons was approved by
the Board of Water Commissioners
today. Both quantities show an in
crease over the corresponding week
of last year, when the pumpage was
s4.6S3,720 gallons and the consumption
94,513. 900 The bank balances VIE
s5s. .032.7s in the current and special
funds. Weekly payroll of s2,s59.44
was approved.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
PREACHER FROM KENTUCKY.

Dover, Aug. 22. Rev. T. Howard
Jones, ID. d.. pastor Of the M. II. Church
az Ashland. Kentucky, who is on n
visit here with relatives. preached an
acceptable sermon. yesterday In the
Peoples Christian Church.. with a
large attendance. Mr.. Jones is grad
uate Of the Wesley Collegiate Institute
of this town.
The evening service at the Peoples
Church was i'm charge of the Sunday
school department. with an attractive
prngrSana.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
STRUCK A SEVERE BLOW.

Seaford. Aug. 22s--Thomns Elliott.
aged 30 years, nephew of state Pro-
hibition Director Elliott of this town.
met with a severe accident at Parsons
Brothers' basket and crate factory
here. Saturday, by being struck on
the head with piece of board which
he was unloading from his truck
lie was rendered Unconscious, re-
ceiving an ugly wound in the back Of
hfs head
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
HOME FROM WEEKS CRUISE.
Members of y. N. r. Z. Have Enjoy
able Trip Down Chesapeake Ray.

On board the paiatial yacht The
Bride owned by Charles ~, Bid
die, of North Eaet. Md. several young
men OF this city spent last week cruis-
ing about the Chesapeake Bay and
returned on Saturday after a thor
oughiy enjoyable trip. Most OF those
i'm the party are members OF the
Young Mems Republican Club. They
fnclvded william Lyons. Jr.. Warren
Taylor. III. r. Ewart, Franklin
Ewart, DIR. Il. s. Garrett, r. $, Hell
lings. Thomas sharp. Jr.. Howard II.
Frantz. Charles u. Baker. THE fol-
lowing We're in the party during the
last weekend, but returned before
the more extended cruise began: DIR.
George X. E'oulk. John Stroud. Prof.
Clarence ID. Hart. James Banning.
Jr., and Mr Mancell.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Building Perr.ss Issued.

Building permits issued today at
the office of Building Inspector Ellis
p. Preston were as follows: Barney
Retkerwsii, 700 Curlett street, pri-
yate garage. s525: William s. Hart
raan. 1907 West Thirteenth street. ad-
dition. sl04; Charles r. Miller. ]
Oak Road, private garage, $1,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Frank Green on visit Here.

Frank Green, formerly sergeant in
charge of the detective bureau of the
police department in this city. was In
Wilmington today and was greeted
by many of his friends here. He is
at present employed as an inspector
for the Mutual Life Insurance Com
rany with headquarters in New York
but travels extensively all over this
section of the country. Mr.. Green is
enjoying a vacation this week and
came here to attend to some personal
business
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Hurt In Fan From scarold

Charles Hardy. % years old. 2f II
street. Carney's Point, ". J.. was
bruised about the body today when
he was taken III while working on
the roof Of former Govhrnor Chss. X.
MiIler's new home, and fell 10 the
ground. lie was treated at the Del
aware Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
CAMPMEETING CLOSES.

Georgetown, Aug. 22.-After being
in progress for ten days. Tindals camp
meeting, six miles from here, on the
Georgetown-L Laurel road. came to a
close last night. Tindal's Camp for
the past three years has grown in
popular favor, and has been we'll at
tended by residents in the central part
of SUSSEX County
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
IN Poat Building Information Dos.

Service At the information desk, In
the corridor OF the du Pont Building
near the Tenth street entrance, was
nausurated this morning. 1t Will be
maintained IN the interest of the Hotel
IN Font and tho du Pont Building
,mces; the attendant giving such
information as may bc required BY
thriving guests OF the hosiery and by
Jtrnngers desiring direction as TO oc-
upauts Of onces. or other local
potnts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Announce Sons Birth.

A son has been born to Evangelist
and Mrs. McCombe of Ashley, o.
The boys name is John Harold Me-
Combe. DIR. McCombes is a member
of the McCombe-C Clase- Roberts evan
gelistic party, which recently con-
Quoted services at Brandywine Sum
NIT campmeeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
DELEGATES GET s1s A DAY.
Toronto Bank Employs Extra Tellers
to Pay 1-55o American Carmen
Representatives.

BY Associated Press To Every Evening
Toronto. August ga special force
of teilers was designated by the Bank
Of Nova Scotia today to pay the 1850
delegates who have been attending the
convention of the Carmen OF Amert-
can for the past two weeks
The delegates have voted themselves
SIS a day. which includes wages and
expenses The delegates will be paid
in American currency.
The convention will close tomor-
row.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Dean Fined sss and Costs.

Alleged to have used a four-foot
board promiscuously during quarrel
over crap game and to have struck
Fred Foster. a passerby on the head,
Ollie Dean was fined s25 and costs in
Municipal Court today. The fracas
occurred at Fifth and Pine streets
yesterday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
DREDGING AUTO GRAVE YARD.
New York Police Believe They Have
Found River Cache For "Lost" Cars.

UuuN RfVeF NHCHe TUT IVSN NHrs'
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. August 22.-Powerful
dredges today began an exploration of
the East River on the foot Of tiffany
street. where police believe they have
located well filed grave yard" of
automobiles. One machine was re-
covered by police boat yesterday.
Plans for searching the water about
other deserted street ends are being
made in an effort to locate hundreds
of cars that have disappeared in re-
cent months.
Many automobiles. the police be-
lieve. were run into the river by
owners who wished, to collect in
surance policies that valued their
cars at war time rates,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Home from Yacht Cruise.

After a weeks cruise on the yacht
"Uno." owned by George Cooper,
George Barnhill, Elwood Sieman,
Frank Ryan and Mr.. Cooper returned
yesterday to their homes here. The
greater part OF the trip was spent
cruising about the Chesapeake Bay.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
A,exander Prcc,.imed King.

Belgrade, August ga proclama-
ton announcing the assession of King
Alexander TO the throne OF the Ser
bians croats and Slovenes was read
in the churches and public squares of
this city yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
i. 81. Georges Carnival Winners.

Winners at the carnival given by
National Lodge of Odd Fellows at ST,
Georges, which closed August 16, have
been announced as follows: Grafanola.
Eanks Queck of Chesapeake City. Md. !;
Kitchen cabinet. Mrs. Ira Griffith of
Newark; gold watch. c. d. Barnett
of Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Joseph wiggIesworth Back.

Former Prothonotary Joseph Wig
ellsworth has returned from a two
weeks vacation spent at his bunga-
low near Buford Lake. He says that
he caught plenty of fish, but none of
unusual size, which Is in itself an
unusual circumstances among the
craft.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Drowning victim a Delawarean.

New York police have notified the
local force of the drowning OF man
in that city today believed to be Ar
thur Costello of Marshallton. and asked
the Wilmington police TO try and To-
cate the dead mans family. Motor
cycle officer Hynson could not locate
any one by that name in MarshaIlton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Barnhart Choras Meets Tomorrow

The Harry Barnhart community
chorus will hold a meeting in the Levy
Court room of the Public Building to-
morrow evening at o'clock, to COM
plete arrangements for an open air
meeting in honor of the firemen of
the volunteer department. All in
terested are invited to be present
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
LOT RRIFF ENDS HIS LIFE.
Prominent PcnnA. Democrat and Naval
Oficer Found Dead in ONCE.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Reading, Pa, Aug. 22.Lot w.
Reiff. SIS. naval officer at Philadelphia
making daily trips from this city
to Philadelphia. and Democratic leader
In Berks county for many years. was
found dead in his office here late last
night having ended his life. IL is said.
by asphyxiation. He had been I'm i'll
health for some time. Reiff held nu-
merous county offices in the past
thirty years and was twice n member
of the legislature. He also was a
delegate to the three National Demo-
cratic Conventions.
1t was understood that a Repub-
lican was shortly to be named in his
place at Philadelphia. In his political
career he H'made" many men. po-
litically, but recently he suffered po-
litical rcverses, through facttonal con-
tests I'm his party here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Accused Of stealing Autom oniIe.

James II. Stanton was arrested in
EIkton today accused of stealing an
automobile from Harry l.. Woods
1927 Oak street, on July 81. Stanton
is being held in Elkton awaiting requi-
sition papers for his removal to this
city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Personal.

Abrnhann and son will join the Wil-
nington colony at Asbury Park. NJ j.,
this week. They will remain fort
night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
HARplNGs BACK FROM CRUISE

Washington. August 22.--Iresident
and Mrs. Harding returned to WASH
inston shortly after Q O'Clock this
nporning from their weekend cruise
on the Mayfowsr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
McDougan Returns to CITY.

George r. McDougall of the pro-
thonotary's Office has returned from
two-weeks' vacation spent at Lake
Hopatcorg and Asbury Park, New
Jersey.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
OBITUARY.
Sarah Z. HInderer.

The funeral of Sarah r. Hinderer.
who died yesterday at her home, 632
South Connell street, viii be held to-
morrow afternoon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Joseph J. Camac,

Joseph j.. Camac. a resident Of st.
Georges. died last Friday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held Wednes-
Gay morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Michael Ford.

The funeral of Michael Ford, who
died last Saturday, will be held We'd
nesday morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
John Grogan.

John Grogan. living at 1871 East
Thirteenth street, this city, died yes
terday in Philadelphia. Pa. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday morn
ing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-31

His victory came through a beau-
tifuIiy driven race which was won aft
er Ralph DePalma. popular fayorite
had set such terrific pace during the
first 25O miles that all but one Of the
foreign-made cars, including his own,
were forced from the track through
mechanical troubles or minor acci-
dents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-31

gether with a belgian battalion and a
group of French sailors, paid tribute
to 1900 American dead lying In the
dock sheds here. Alongside the dock
the American transport Wheaton was
tied up in readiness to transport the
caslxets to the United States. Belgian
girls gathered around tho American
flag in the center of the building and
later placed flowers on every flag
covered coffin.