davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
NEWS OF THE DAY
At new CASTLE
Movement on Foot to Improve
the Lighting Facilities OF
the City.


Special Correspondence Evers Evenins.
New Castle. July 27.--The members
of the Water 4 Light Commission met
last evening. r. j. Hciscl. superinten.
dent OF light and power and Harold
Lind. electrical engineer of the, Will
mington Philadelphia Traction Co.
were in attendance. The matter Of the
Installation OF the proposed new light
ing system throughout the city was
discussed President Ries and Conn
missioner Cannon advocated the com
mcncing of the work at once. Presi-
dent Ries wAs directed to consult City
Solicitor Francis de II. Janvier as to
| the legality OF giving notes for certain
| amounts on payment of proposed inn
provements to the lighting system.
The representatives OF the traction
company stated that they were unable
| to reduce the estimates and that they
had very carefully gone over the
| figures again. MIR. Rothwell was of
| the opinion that the commission would
/ have only $4,000 to expend for this
| line OF work as certain work was
| necessary to put the water plant in
better shape. Mr.. Cannon stated that
he felt that there was an adequate
supply of water for the present need
under the industrial conditions and
that the money would be well spent on
the new lighting system. The present
system is costing the city Considerable
money through leakages sustained by
supplying the current through the
small transformers. In some instances
| the "a voltage size is carrying an s
voltage load. Superintendent George
| |. Tnger. reported relative TO the pro-
posed extension TO the Buttonwoods
| lighting and the cost was estimated
as s275, which would include all ma
| terial and nxtures. The amount was
reduced about $50 by the use of ma
| terial taken out of the city lighting
system during the proposed repairs.
Tomorrow evening the members of
the Civic Club will meet in monthly
session in the Town Hall at 5 o'clock
large attendance is requested az
several important matters will be con-
sidered.
Frank Abey aged t5 years, yester-
terday was taken to the County Hos
pital. suffering from typhoid fever.
On Friday evening in a twilight
game at Battery Park. the Eleventh
Ward baseball team OF Wilmington
will play the New Castle Athletic AS
sociation team. On Saturday the st.
Pauls team OF Wilmington will play
the local team at Battery Park. The
game will begin promptly at ais.
The members of st. AIMS Guild of
Emmanuel Church tomorrow will hold
beach party at Hopkins Beach.
Yesterday about 100 persons attend
cd the picnic at Hopkins Beach. given
to the members of the intermediate
department OF Emmanuel Sunday
school !.
The New Castle Reserves baseball
team today will play at Dover.
Samuel Farmer left today for Eas-
ton, Pa, where he has position as
mouider in one OF the steel plants.
Lost, on Sunday evening. 1 lady's
gold open face watch. Reward IL re-
turned TO r. r. Bridgewater.-Adv.
Auto repairing. we specialize on
Fords. wnbert Meredith. w. st.--Ady.
Apartments for rent N the Louise.
Apply to John Ries. the premises
Adv.
Every Evening classified ads pay big
returns-cal a.oe.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
BRIDGEvILLE NOTES.

Bridgevi.le, July 81 Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Lewis and son, Ray of Clayton
spent yesterday here with MIR. and Mrs.
Charles II. Lewis.
Miss Sara Sudier of Delaware Hospital
Wilmington spent the weekend here
with her parents, MIR and Mrs Horace
Sudler.
Mr.. and Mrs Nehemiah Wiley are
receiving congratulations on the arrival
Of baby born at Cambridge, Md,
hospital
Miss Fallow, of Philadelphia, former
teacher in Bridgevilc public school
is here as a gues4 OF Miss Sallie Rawlins
Miss Lois Ward is spending the week
n. Rchoboth Beach, a guest of her sister
Mrs. Edward IL Clark.
A much needed rain came Monday,
striking this town and few miles south
Of here, but around Greenwood there
wasn't enough to lay the dust.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Elkton, Md, July 27---While PLAYING
baseball at Port Deposit, yesterday,
George Slade, an old-time ball player
and member of the Woodlawn team,
had his leg broken between the knee and
ankle when another PLAYER, in sliding
into a base, struck him He was takeo
TO Union Hospital, Elkton, for treatment.
State Road surveyors are at work,
this week, surveying for a new iron
bridge 10 be erected at Conowingo,
across the Susquehanna river, replacing
the present structure, which was tam
aged bv an army truck some weeks ago.
The felt paper mills at Rowlandville,
which for a long time have been closed,
are being provided with new machinery
for the manufacture of tarred and
asbestos roofing paper.
MAt a meeting of the congregation Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church AT
Rising Sun, whose church building was
totally DESTROYED by FIRE on June 13, IL
was decided TO purchase a new site in
the town for the erection Of their new
church. The old church property, at
the corner OF Main and Walnut streets,
will be sold for business stand
Jesse, young son of Otis White, of
Colora, fell from a wsCon, few days
ago. breaking his collar bone.
wWilliam r. Slicer of Colora was
stricken with paralysis, several days ago,
and is IN n serious condition.
Falling from a train at Port Deposit,
Hiram st. 6. Alexander, fractured
several Of his fingers and bruised himself
about the body
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
CHESTERTowN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Every Eveninr
Chestertown, Md. July 27.-Mrs
Budd f. Potts who has been Ill OF ty-
phoid fever for the past FIVE weeks, is
convalescing and able 30 he about the
house. Miss Inez Russell, .of the pri-
mary xschool faculty is also conyalesclng
from a typhoid attack.
The price OF butter has advanced 10
50 cents pound in local markets, while
eggs are rapidly climbing to the accus-
toned fall and winter prices.
Rain is badly needed in this county m
order that the corn crop may be bene-
fitted 1t has not rained here since St.
Swithin's s day, notwithstanding the fact
that there were heavy rains within ten
miles of the county last week
Sixty girls from the clubs now camp
ing al Washington College, inspected
the big plant of the Queen Anne poultry
farms Monday evening. and saw the big
iucubators which had hatched 225, 5,006
chicks during the past season. Yester-
day morning lectures on poultry raising
were given by John IL. Moffett, Rhode
Island Red Breeder, and Thomas ID.
Bowers, Buff Rock breeder
Manager Thomas Kibler, of the
Chestertown team has signed Culver,
the crack pitcher with the Seaford team,
to hurl for his team during its southern
Shore trip. Culver is a left-hander with
lots of speed.
DR. Edward A. Clarke, who recently
purchased the Breckwedel property on
Chester river from Charles Reiche, for
SO 900, has moved his family there from
Pennsylvania
Harvey w Morris has resigned as
manager of the r. J. Dunn stock farm in
Quaker Neck, and will engage in other
employment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
MAsoNs TO LAY CORNERSTONE.

Laurel, July 27.-The laying of the
cornerstone of the new school building,
will take place on Thursday, August
IL. The Grand Lodge of Delaware A
p & A. NJ. viii have charge of the
ceremonies
Arrangements for a very elaborate
event arc being looked after by a
committee appointed by Hope Lodge
No. 4. % this town, which will have
charge of the affair. a meeting was
held last Thursday evening in the
lodge rooms. and the committee was
orga rized by electing William Z.
Valiant chairman and Victor c.
Kitchens. secretary.
An orator Of national prominence
will bc present and will deliver an
pration at the laying of the stone.
Music will be furnished by the Tall
Cedar Band OF Delmar and band OF
90 pieces from Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS.
Obtainabic Through the Service CitI.
zens Of Delaware.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Newark, July 2T~-Dean Winifred
=. Robinson Of tho Woman's College,
in a talk Addressed to the students
of the Summer School 81 luncheon
hour yesterday. called 70 the atten-
tion Of the teachers from all parts u
Delaware the scholarships and ioan
fund which make II possible for any
ambitious young woman IN the state
% obtain a college education.
Through the cooperation OF the
Service Citizens Of Delaware 30 schoi-
arships Of $3.50 each per year are
available for Delaware teachers who
wish 10 take the two-year teacher
training course nj the Woman's Coli
lege. In addition there is loan fund
from which tho student may borrow,
with proper security. 5000 a year.. be-
ginning with the second semester Of
the freshman pear. There are acres
Of diamonds right here Dean Rob
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
SHIPMENTS OF TOMATOES.

Delaware City, july 27-Tornato
boatsarc plying between New Jersey and
the Baltimore canheries, the FIRST boat
load passing through the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal Monday afternoon.
Fifteen boats carrying about 1000
baskets each have passed through.
Last wear. which smashed all pre-
vious records, more than 2,000,0 00o
baskets were carried 70 Baltimore caa-
reries, and if the season continues as it
has started, not less than 2,50O,0 600
baskets will pass through this year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
NEWS OF LEwES.

Isewes, July 27.--Mrs, Robert Scott
is i'll at her home on Second street. Mrs
Scott has been in poor health for some
time
There are tentative plans for placing
large fertilizer plant in one Of tho
fishery buildings st Lewes Beach.
The extremely hot weather during
July has Tsade business brisk for the
T.ewes ice plant and il has been rlnni3 "
constantly day and night Ice sells
for 20 rents \ hundred pounds
r.. Harrington OF Dover, owner of the
Onward, has put his boat IN commits
sion between Lewes and Cape May.
The first trip was made yesterday morn
ing and will make round trip each day.
There is boat from Milton 10 Wild
wood too but il carries mostly freight.
Dave Edwards, caretaker Of the Queea
Anne pier. has been making some neces-
sarv repairs to the structure
ILL Polk, a respected colored woman
was buried YESTERDAY. She had worked
in the Teal family for many years prior
to her dea'h.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
YORK +, WARS foremost
HERO, FACES SHERIFF
Sergeant Who Alone Captured
1872 Germans. Can't Pay
Mortgage on Farm.

Paul Mall, Tenn. July 27.-
aorgt. Alvin York is about fo lose
his fine farm here because he cannot
meet a mortgage Of sf2.500 on Il that
will fall due this fall Tha outstand-
ing American hero of the World War,
who with his own hands captured f32
Germans In the Afgonne October II.
1918. has found the drop In corn and
produce prices In the last year a much
tougher enemy than the Boehe ma
chine guns.
But If he loses his farm, he win
retain he self respect. Under no con-
sideration will he exhibit himself for
profit, though IL would net him more
than enough to pay off the mortgage.
Ills religious scrnples and sense Of
Obligation 20 the nation won't permit
him 10 capitalize what he calls IAN
act of providence" so today Alvin
York is working in the fields. worring
| In his mind how he will meet tho note.
and take care Of his wife and Of
little Alvin.
Sergeant York could pay his note
/ and his grocery bill Of $3.50 which the
store is getting restive about carrying.
too, IL be would do one thing: capital
lie his war record BY making Lecturer
for fat fees. writing articles for news
papers and magazines, ANA acting for
the movies.
II would far rather lose my farm
and go back to work upon It Us q COM
mon labofer than To eommercialize
the fame which was only incidental to
an act Of Providence" is his defy a,
the lure Of what he calls iil-Rotten
gain. When he bought the farm pros
psets were bright. At that time. corn
was selling at war prices. lie made
his first mortgage payment then. This
year prices fell sharply. The war harn
did not complain. lie made no etairn
that he should have hts time extended
but he went right ahead aud Ey hard
work trisd to raise enough at tha
new low prices to meet his payments
but the mortgage wasn't All that was
putting expenses upon him. soon
after his return he married a girl or
the hills who loved him for years. and
now there Is a little Alvin York To he
taken care Of, the third mouth to feed
This Is costly and the grocery IL afraid
This is costly and the grocer Is afraid
bin much longer.
York looks with fortitude on the
future. Tor he feels that God viii show
him the way out. lie II sustained By
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
TO IMPROVE CEMETERY.

Seaford. July 2T.-Rev. George c,
Williams. pastor OF McCabe NJ. f..
Church. Wilmington. will be the prin-
cipal speaker at big lawn fete to be
held saturday afternoon and night at
Reliance NJ. r.. Church. on Reliance
charge. Rev. John Thornton. pastor in
charge.
The Ladies' Aid Societies of the three
churches on this charge-Reliance
Gokeshury and Woodland-have unit
ed to make this occasion a success.
The proceeds of the fete will be used
10 place new iron fence in front OF
tho Cokesbury cemetery. Rev. VIII
lisms is a grandson of one of the
founders Of Cokesbury Church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
PLENTY OF WATERMELoNs.

Laurel. July 27.-I H Rider. sue
ecssful farmer in the Sharptown> sec
bon, sold this week 10 a New York
City commission house, forty acres OF
aaterraelons. to be delivered at Mar
iela Springs. at 10 cents apiece, none
below 20 pounds and none to be de-
nyered after August 2S.
Present prospects indicate that there
r1n be an average of one thousand
melons TO the acre. The early ripe
sncs will be ready by August /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City, July 27-Major c. l.
Williams and daughter, Virginia, OF
Fort du Pont are spending week with
his parents, Colonel and Mrs. Williams
at Washington. ID. G.
Miss Julia Higgins is participating
for three weeks In a camp at Camp
Bradley, Md
c. A. Bonnie Of State College, Pa,
is spending a week-herc with his family
who are guests of Mrs. Bonine's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Whiteman.
Miss Grcta Holiday is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Nellie Finnegan of Atlantic
City, n. j.
Mrs. F. A. Pennington is q guest of
Mrs S. NJ Donnell of Newark.
The following traffic passed through
the canal, yesterday: Tug Corinthia,
towing two bargeS loaded with mine
props, from Virginia tc Philadelphia; !;
yacht Lady Evelyn, from Philadelphia
to Betterton; powerboats Lloyd, Jr.,
]. II. Steele, Magnolia, Marietta, W T.
Feeney, Wilson, Nigilante Little Charley
and s w Fravers, loaded with tomatoes,
from New Jersey to Baltimore.
The recently organized Delaware City
Travellers will play their opening game
at Townsend, Saturday afternoon. Del
aware CITY team of the Suburban
League will plav the New Castle team
on canal field Friday evening.
Mrs. John Schunder is spending a.
week with her daughter, Mrs. Horace
johnson of Wilmington.
Miss Bramble of Lynchburg, Va,
IS here visiting her sister, Mrs. Wilkens,
William Davidson, has been seriously
III for two weeks and his condition re-
mains unchanged.
IS st. Pauxl's r. c. Sunday school will
hold its annual picnic at Augustine
Beach the first Thursday in August
Chickens, eggs, fruits and vegetables
for sale at all times Jay Householder,
huckster. Phone 6SRi2.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
WAR HERO AT REHoBoTH.

Lewcs, July ~. Mrs. Martha Sprouls
of st. Louis, who bought the Miss Lens
and Clara West home, adjoining the
Hotel Belhaven, at Rehoboth Beach,
has made extensive improvements in
tho house and is entertaining her two
sisters, Mrs. Virginia Lupton and Mrs.
Eliza Farrar; her cousin Miss Della
Howard and her niece, Miss Ann Farrsr
and her nephew, Howard Farrar,
Howard was in the World War, over
seas and has not fully recovered from a
wounded arm. They are all from st.
Louis but their ancestors the Howard
family. were Lewes people
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27

inaon declared. IN the fcld N edu.
cation. J urge you not 70 ~ AFRAID
- grasp the opportunity that Is yours
The teacher. to live Dp 70 her pro-
fession. needs great fnaas of Sub.
ject matter. which she can get In the
shortest possible tiule through the
college course. The WomAn'a cSi-
Iege is eager ~ welcome you e. c7n.
tinne your work throughout tho col.
iege year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
FOUND A STRANGE FISH.

Lewes, July .27. Sunday morning,
while Edward G. Burton and his son,
X. Arthur Burton, were enjoying Dip
in Delaware bay, he felt something
sting his hand and found a shadowy
form floating on the surface of the water.
He quickly grabbed il and brought it on
shore. 1t was a peelar specimen Of a
jelly fish, with elongated tail which mar
rowed to point and with three long
antenum which measured 10 feet IN
length and one-eighth inch thick at par.
nearest the head, dwindling to a Din
point.
He left it dead on the shore for Others
to examine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
GAME PROSPECTS GOOD.

Laurel. July 27.-There will be an
shundance of game this fall. according
fo reports received from sportsmen in
Lower Delaware. Indications are that
The cunning season this year win be
sn. of the best in several years.
Many rabbits are killed during the
summer months by dogs which are al
lowed to run at large. An appeal is
being made 10 the farmers of the sur
rounding vicinity TO have their dogs
fastened at night in order to prevent
them roaming the woods and killing
hs young rabbits.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
James Moore Improving.

James r. Moore. 50 years old of
Dover, who was injured during the
cyclone Monday afternoon, was re-
ported in fair condition at the DeIa-
ware Hospital this morning. lie re-
sponded very well to treatment in
spite q his age. Mr.. Moore had both
forearrns broken. his thigh fractured
and several ribs broken. besides num-
erous bruises.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27

that same faith which carried him
through the crisis in the Argonne.
II WAR only a pawn In the hand of
providence there and any credit that
was due should go 10 the Lord, for
me TO attempt to take any credit per-
spnally would be To do a great wrong
and he viii see me through now as
well as then"
York's farm was partially paid for
WITH sll ,235 raised by subscription
for II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
LIKES WARM CLIMATE.

Lewes, July 27.-Paymaster Robert
H. Orr spent Sunday with his wife and
daughteraA Lewes Beach aieisa brother
of DIR William r. Orr, Of this town and
has lately been transferred to Philadel-
phia from the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
New Hampshire, where he climate was
cold. He SAYS he is glad to
again be where it is warm.
Prior to coming to New Hampshire he
WAS at Manila, Philippine Islands, for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
PLAYGROUND OPENED.

Newport. July 27.-The playground
IT Newport was formally opened Sat
urday afternoon with special events
In various sports, for which prizes
were given for first and second place.
In the evening there was a festival and
Ss5 was cleared. This money will be
used Tor expenses in connection with
the playground.
samuel n. Baynard of Wilmington
spoke in the evening on the subject.
The Value of the Playground In the
Community
The Woman's Club OF Newport and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27
yegro. orereome nr Henl.

William GriGAh. IS years Old. col.
ored. Was overcome ~ heat, yevsev.
day while at Eleventh at VAIN y
streets. Ife was taken % tho DslA.
ware Hospital 10 the police ambulance
where he WAS revived.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27

the Newport M. r.. Church are financ-
Ing this project. and Fred w. Allen of
New York City is director.
All equipment has been erected. and
the grounds are in use daily.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27

Want to daneeg sheilpot Park has
the finest dancing pdace and the best
music IN the state ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27

three years, where Mrs. Orr and Elisa
beth spent the time with him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27

! wsr so yrn-r~ Orders FTr1~a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-27

Every Evening classified ads pay big
returns-call a,0c.-Adv.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-16
Cuba's Development Sacrificed
To Production OF Sugar

HAVANA, Aug. 16.-The industrial
and agricultural development and adj
yancement of the Cuban Republic has
been sacrificed TO the increased pro-
dL ction OF sugar. The Cuban experts
tell you that this was necessitaied by
the requirelnents OF the. Allied gov
ernments dfi.sg the World war IT,
was the priks paid by Cuba in helping
u win that var
or the great. LATENT for potential
wealth of Cuba we are compelled to
guess. so experts advise US. since the
development OF the Island has scarce
ly begun Only those in daily contact
with the increasing experimental
work in the various agricultural sta
tions, and in constant touch with the
exploration efforts in the many zones.
can form an idea of the potential. or
future value of Cuba's undeveloped
resources
About the size of Pennsylvania, no
country or State of equal area, in the
short space of eighteen years, and
With comparatively little capital. has
been able TO make a showing in the
commercial and industrial world
equal TO that of the Republic of Cuba.
And the total population is less than
one-half that OF the City of New York.
Ii is estimated that the Island could
and will absorb a population of at
least ten million, before its re-
sources are worked to their legitimate
capacity.
Foreign labor now utilized in de-
velopment work in Cuba comes from
the neighboring islands of Haiti and
Jamaica. from China, and from Spain.
The mineral wealth may exceed the
agricultural wealth of the Island. A
complete geodetic survey of the Is
land has been recently completed, in
&C operation with the United States.
Recent discoveries show beds of cop
per, chrome, and manganese. There
has also been found iron, lead, vana-
dunn, asphalt, and petroleum.
Three fourths of the Island Repub-
lie is susceptible of cultivation.
Roughly speaking this means about
$4,000 900 acres.
The sandy "Vuelta Abajo" tobacco
land is in class by itself
The fiat Savanas (sandy plots), low
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-08-16

land and upland are scattered through
out all OF the Provinces.
The hill lands are in color from red
10 black.
The black or gumbo lands are found
in all parts Of the Island.
The red lands are of Central Cuba.
The chocolate lands. found in lAl
parts of the Island are to great ek-
tent the soil OF the eastern provinces
of camaguey and 0riente.
There are certain soils suitable for
the cultivation of the heneQuen or
fibre plant: others that are adapted
for the growing of coffee. cocoa, etc.
Out Of this soil there is grown for
export crops of importance: Pine
apples, Grape Fruit, Orange. Cocoa
nuts. Potatoes. Bananas and garden
truck. There is grown for local con-
sumption Coffee. Corn. Potatoes,
Sweet Potatoes, Names, Casava, NAL
anga, Beets. Turnips, Peas, Rice,
Beans. Cabbages, etc
Following are a few facts compiled
by the Department of Agriculture:
This last year citrus fruits, pine
apples, vegetables cacao and honey
yielded $4.OOO.O0O.
Cabinet and dye woods yielded ST.
000. 900.
Cattle. hides. etc. yielded $S,000.000.
Iron, copper, manganese and asphalt
yielded $7,OOO,OOO
Exports increased 22S per cent.
since 1915.
Cuba has $500 miles of railroads
and 260 miles of electric railways.
Sugar cane on virgin land may be
cut for thirty years without replant-
ing.
Tobacco is planted. grown and gath
cred in 80 days.
Prices of land depending upon loca-
ton, quality. and size of tract range
from SIS TO $500 per acre
Oranges yield from $50 to $500 per
acre according to maturity.
Range of temperature IL degrees
(mean) Fahrenheit.
Garden truck yields 800 to $500 per
acre.
Sugar cane has yielded gross re-
turn of $500 an acre.