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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
COOPERATION IN
EDUCATIONAL WORK
State Board of Education Holds
Instructive Converse With
University Officials.
Special Correspondence Every Evening.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Newark, Feb. 11.-Closer co-opera-
ton between the State Board Of Edu-
cation and tho officials OF the Uni
verslty of Delaware In educational af-
fairs viii no doubt result from the
visit the members of the state board
made to the university. yesterday,
where they held meeting.
II was really the first time that
members OF the state board and It's
executive heads had ever had the op-
portunity of meeting President Wal
ter Hullihon of the university and
the heads OF the various depart
ments of the university as body.
In this way the meeting which the
board held at the university yester-
day was significant.
At noon the State board officials,
the deans OF the university and Some
OF the heads of departments were
guests Of President and Mrs. HULL
hen at dinner at The Knoll Those
present from the state board were
! nr Thomas r. Brown, president
Ellwood Souder. Minos Il. Culver
and Eugene Shallcross, members;
| II V. Holloway, state supcrintend-
ent OF public instruction; John Shil-
ling and Wilbur II. Jump, assistants
10 DR.. Holloway; DIR. r. w. Helm
state director OF vocational educa-
ton and James o. Adams. business
administrator for the state board.
During the morning the board dis
cussed with DR.. Helm matters per
tanning to vocational education ir
the formers office. In the after.
noon the board met in the rooms OF
the Faculty Club.
DR.. Walter II. Steel, president o.
the Newark Board OF Education. dis
cussed the situation here relative L
the proposed new school building
1t was the original intention TO have
started work on the new building
last year. financial assistance havin,
been promised by the State Schoo
Auxiliary. The ground has beei
purchased on South Academy street
When the time arrived. however
owing to the money market tn
bonds could not be disposed of an
now Ii will probably be necessary I
take another referendum 10 get per
mission TO issue the necessary bonds
/. The state board members and of
ficials In the afternoon visited tn
local schools, to note the development
of teacher training work. Student
at the Women's College taking tn
. teachers training course get the OF
. portunity for practical work in tn
, local schools and it was this that tn
, board was especially, interested In
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
Get Your Free
Garden Book Now

1t is too early for spade work but not
too early for headwork. Good gardening
takes brains as well as muscle. Now Is
the time to plan your garden. lay IL on.
get your seeds. Remember-mo gar
dens are started to late Steal a maorch
on the. season by sending to our Wash
ington Hnforma tion Bureau for your free
Government Garden Book The Depart
ment Of Agriculture has issued yeral
kinds Of garden books adapted to different
parts OF the country, and our bureau will
secure copy that exactly fills the needs
OF any reader Fill out the coupon
writing on the lines and enclose two
cents In stamps for retun postage. Print
plainly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
BUYS FOUR U. s. SHIPS.
San Francisco Gets Quartet at Less
Than Cost of One.

Washington, Feb.11 Robert Dollar,
Of San Francisco has closed a deal
for the purchase Of four l0,0o0-ton cargo
steamers from the Emergency Fleet
Corporation for cash.
While the policy of the Shipping
Board is not to announce sales prices
for the reasons that ships differ widely
and prices necessarily must vary, an
associate Of Mr.. Dollar stated that bis
check was for 81 100000 This would
make the price approximately $50 Per
deadweight ton, which is close to the
present world market.
The ships cost the U. s. government
81, 100000 a piece.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
MIDDLETOwN NOTES.

Middletown. Feb. ll.-John p. Bend
ler died at his home on East Main
street last evening after a lingering
Illness. aged "a years. Mr.. Bender
had been married twice and is sur
vived by HE second wife and four
children by the first marriage: Elmer
Bender and Mrs. Elizabeth Noshell
widow Of Cove yoshell. OF Port Fem:
Miss Ef'ie Bender OF Middletovrr and
Grover Bender Of Detroit. Michigan
The women's auxiliary OF the Amer
lean Legion will give as valentine
party on Thursday evening, Febru-
airy ls, al the home OF Miss Bernice
ID. Metten on Cass street. The men,
hers OF the auxiliary Of the American
Legion are invited. The auxiliary
recently sent a number OF victrola
records TO the Brandywine Sanator-
ium.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
FORD PLANT on FULL TIME.
He Orders Pull Speed To Meet
Com petition Of Rivals

Detroit, Feb. 11.--Henry Ford gav.
orders for his big tractor plant
at Dearborn 70 go ahead at full speed
and stated that be intended 20 make a
million tractors year at the maximum
Of production This spurt is assumed
to Be in reply 70 the.competition threat
ened by the Mccormick and other
manufacturers Of tractors.
Questions concerning plans for tractor
production were referred TO department.
heads The Gales department stated
that the production capacity in the local
plant was about 250, 900 machines a year
and that last year nearly 100000 wer.
produced
| officials admit that they expect =
highly competitive year and say they
are ready 70 meet an corners in prices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
WAITRESS SMASHED MAsHER.
Broke Plate Over Head Of PbiladeI.
DhIa Restaurant Patron.

Philadelphia, Feb. IL Miss Mary
Bagdon, waitress in restaurant,
testified IN Central Police Court Thur
day she had waited three weeks for an
opportunity to shntter a plate over the
head OF n patron who annoyed ber.
Harry Goldsteln, who conducts store
near the restaurant, appeared with has
head bapdagcd and testified he had been
gwen treatment at The PennsyDvama
Hospital after the gir had broken =
plate over bis head ss he we eating
breakfast
The girl said GoIdstein had invited
her 10 bis store, offering her bargain
in shoes, y1d when she came there bsd
attempted to kiss her. Since then, sfe
said, Goldstein bad always eaten ms
rneals in company with other mn and
she bad feared 70 carry out plans she
had made With the plate until he ar
rived one day alone. Che Wa dis
charged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
DEATH FOLLOWED GRIP.

Seaford. Feb. N.-Mrs. Lille Spicer
wife OF Hiram Spicer. farmer resid-
Ing on the Seaford- Bridgeville State
Highway. about two miles from Sea-
ford. who was taken IN last Monday
died yesterday morning. She was a
robust and healthy looking woman
had enjoyed the best OF health until
the fatal illness came upon her. Mon
day. Her aiiment had all the appear
Anccs of IN attack of grip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
GoIdey Alumni Card Party.

The GQldey College Alumni AS
sociation gave an enjoyable card
party last night in the clubroom OF
the Hotel du Pont, Bridge and 500
were played at twenty-five tables.
a novel idea was intoduced during
the evening, that OF playing in
groups, and the highest scores in
groups were given the privilege of
selecting their own prize.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
NEW DOLLAR TO STAY.
Three Mints VIII Soon Be Turning
Out Peace Coin.

Philadelphia, Feb. 11-Repor-s Of
the withdrawal from circu, Ition of the
new peace dollar are without foundation.
Raymond T. Baker, Director of Min-s,
said yesterday. About 100000 Of the
new coins were struck st the Philadei-
phia Mint In December.
Dies for the coinage Of the piece ars
about finished. and every one Of the
three coinage mints-Denver, San
Francisco and Philadelphis-will soon
be ready to make them, be snid today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
20, 900 Rubles to Launder Collar.

Moscow, Feb. 11.-Starched collars
and shirts continue TO be classed as
luxuries in Soviet Russia. A collar costs
from 10000 10 10000 r1blee, new. and
the laundry charge for restarching Is
10000 rubies. More Is charged IL the
wearer is known to be q foreigner, es-
pecially an American.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
SCHOOL INTERESTS
RECEIVE ATTENTION
Association Organized at New
ark and Asked to Remove
Evil of FIunking.
Special Correspondence Every Evenin,

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Newark, Feb. 11.-At meeting I'm
the high school, last night. Under the
auspices OF the High School Alumni
Association the Parent-Teacher As
sociation was re-organized and the
following officers were electeds Presi-
dent, Mrs. c. o. Houghton: vice-pres-
ident, w. +. Hayes: secretary. Miss
Anna Gallagher: and treasurer. C. c.
Hubert. A visiting committee and one
on publicity were appointed.
Miss Eta Wilson, representing the
Alumni Association, called the meet
ing TO order and Mrs. Houghton, who
later was elected president was made
chairman for the evening. Mrs. cal
vim Anderson OF Wilmington gave a
tax on what can be accomplished,
especially as to discipline, by vlctrolas
In schools.
There was a general discussion of
local school conditions and Keen in
terest was manifested by all In the
re-organized association carrying out
program of cooperation with the
teachers and school authorities 70
better In any way possible those con-
ditions.
The inadequate school buildings, es-
pecially the high school. were referred
to several times during the evening
but 1t Is generally understood thai
the local Board Of Education is do.
ing everything possible towards get.
Ting the proposed new building. Thi.
improvement was delayed owing T.
the condition of the money marke
and not by any fault of the loca
board.
To Remedy Flunklng.
DIR. Walter II. Steel, president O
the board gave talk discussing, in
general way matters pertaining t,
the school. DR.. Steel spoke OF the fac
of such large percentage OF grad
yates OF the school fiunking whel
they enter the college. He said tn
board had discussed this matter wit
Superintendent Owens and the teach
ers and the conclusion was reache
TO be more strict in examinations. A
a result of this decision there was
large percentage of all classes in IN
high school who failed TO pass at tn
midyear examinations last week Th
; pupils are made to understand tbs
they have got to keep up with the
work or take the entire work ov,
again. DR.. Steel pointed out that II
: parents could be of great help by cC
operating with the teachers and II
sisting that their children study
home to keep up with their scho
: work This talk Of DIR Steel's ~,
, greatly appreciated and much goo
promises to result If the parents WI
: cooperate as suggested.
} The next meeting of the associate
! will be held the first Thursday nigl
In March, at the high school.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
Collecting without Authority.

Attention was called today to the
fact that all persons authorized to
canvass for the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation fund have been provided
with books furnished by tho commit
tSe in charge. OF which Miss Henry
cite Stadelman is chairman. None
is authorized to collect without
these books.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
To PAY for Fatal Motor Crash

At lantic City, Feb. 11.--William II
Gibbons OF Wilmington, Del. was
placed on probation yesterday for
three years and ordered TO pay the
court $3.50 week by Judge Robert
II. Ingersoll. Gibbons last July,
drove an automobile that ran down
and killed Miss Antoinette Larkin
OF Ventnor- City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11

Ars spicsr was . native Of Gum
boro district, having como to this
section Is years ago With her husband
to ltves She was tho mother OF nine
children. seven Of whom arc stiil iiv-
ing. ave boys and two girls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
Making 1t. Fair.

We are getting up tug-of-war
contest between married men and
single men, six TO a side.'
Make It ten single men 10 six mar
ried men,
'Huh?"
Married men are used to tug-of.
war. Louisville Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11

Marriage means TO have and TO
hold. But some men are queer about
their wives"
How now. Tessie7"
After they have EN- they seldom
hold 'em or their laps."-Louisville
Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11
Wan Nap Of DeI.w.r. 50 Cents.

A limited number OF the Rand-M
NAlly maps OF Delaware are on sale at
Every Evening ONCE, 30 cents; 10
cents for postage to any address.--Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11

Sometimes the only way TO get 4
done is to, advertise for somebody I,
-.io z Read The classified ads-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11

II what you want isn't offered on the
classified page today. telephone an ad
Of your own.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-11

Get a Job the classified ad way
Read Help Wanted" every day.-Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-02-25
SATURDAY, FEB. rs. 1922.
An optimist in Grant parish is
known by his favorable attitude
towards the four mills school tax.
A pessimist is known by his OPP
position to the tax.
Ten to One.

Would you raise 500 to invest
in q high-cIass dividend paying
proposition. if some one would
guarantee to put ten times that
amount to your credit in the same
proposition? OF course you
would. Then vote for the school
tax Of four mills. For every
single dollar the resident tax
payer Of Grant parish puts into
the school treasury. the corpora
tons and nonresident tax pay
ers put in ten dollars and the
biggest corporation tax payer in
the parish, paying over $50, 600
taxes. is enthusiastically support
ing the tax.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-02-25


According to a report just is
sued by Lionel L. James, Agri-
cultural Statistician at New Or.
leans Of the Bureau of Markets
and Crop Estimates, United
States Department Of Agricul.
ture the number Of domestic ami
mails on farms in Louisiana Ian
uary /, this year is estimated 81
2. 042, 600 head which compares
with 2. 600 head in 1921, and
2. Ia, 600 head in 1920. The to-
tai aggregate value Of the live
stock in the State Jan. /. 1922. il
estimated at $50, 617, 900 which
compares with SIS, III. 100 in
1921 and $95. AS. 700 III 1920. The
aggregate value Of the livestock
in 1922 represents = decrease Of
20. 7% compared with 1921 and
1855 compared with 1890
Horses and mules declined slight
~ in numbers in 1921 while cat
tie and swine increased.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-02-25

Washington, Feb. Il. Whole
sale prices on the average APP
preached slightly nearer the 1913
level in January, according to in
formation made today by the bu-
reau Of labor statistics of the de-
partment Of labor. The bureaus
weighted index number, based
on 100 for the 1913 wholesale
price level. stood at 148 last
month compared with 149 in De-
cember and LIT in January, 1921.
Prices generally last month rep
resented adecIine under the same
month Of : year ago of is per
cent.
OF ell commodity groups, agri-
cultural products alone showed
an advance in prices during the
month. gaining approximately
2 3-4 per cent. In all other
groups decreases we're recorded,
ranging from one half of one per
cent for food. Cloths and cloth
ing declined | per cent. chemi-
Gals and drugs / IA per cent,
: - -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1922-02-25
WARD SEVEN.

J. S. Buster
1921 assessment. $122o; taxes. "a. ~
1922 exemptions. 440
|,22 asst. on u basis $50
1922 taxes a mills included) $50. 20. 4S
Tax decrease for 1922 ....:~.. Sos
j. N. CARTER
1921 assessment. .$277O; taxes, So. 40l
1922 exemptions 62O
'22 asst. on ri basis 215O
1922 taxss (including miIls) -. 1888
Tax decrease for 1922. 5.s2l
w. H. DYSON
1921 assessment. $l106; taxes, $22. S8l
1922 exemptions.... 800
20 asst. on '21 basis sos
1922 tax (including4 mills} 49,. 1882
Tax decrease for 1922 ........ s.S6l
New Britain herald., 1922-09-15

is what Midgeon expects to do te Sweeney if he can induce him to don the mitts against him.
 The promoters Of last nights bouts at Meriden showed very poor jug ment in not opening the gates to the park at an earlier hour than they did Why there were no accidents is ue accountable.
 It looked like the setting for a worlds championship bout to see the hls delegation of sport writers seat ed around the ringside.
 at the ringside last night, the Meri- den fans do not take that victory Of shugrue over Johnny Dundee very seriously.
 The gates of opportunity were opened to Pancho Villa. a Filipino boxer, last night, and he made good his chance by winning the American f1yweight championship, stopping Johnny Buff. the titlehoder.
 Four jokes were sprung last night at Hanover Park. Red Allen chal- lenging the winner of the star bout; Honest Pete" Coyle, as referee, and Tracey Ferguson and Pete August as semi-final bout performers
 Manager Johnny Kiniry is showing very excellent Judgment in refusing to grant the salary demands made by some of the football players, unheard of before last season.
 The loss of George sisler 10 the Browns has added to the number of fans that are anxious to see Lee Fohls team come through and cop the American league title.
 bout between Kid" Kaplan, of Meriden, and Johnny Dundee or Pepper" Martin would prove profit able for some promoter, 1t seems. Time was when mention of Kaplan meeting either Of this pair would oc- casion laughter, but times do change
 Arrangements are being made to handle a monster crowd at St. Mary's field Sunday, when the Kaceys and Corbin baseball teams meet in the third and deciding game for the city championship.
 The New Britain football team will hold practice at 10:3o o'clock on Sunday morning at St. Mary's field.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-15
BAD RAGING WEATHER
Fog and Mud Spoil Card at Syracuse, But Several Events Are Run Of Just to Please Crowd.

Syracuse, N. Y. Sept. 15.-Through a haze of misty fog and over track that was nearly fetlock deep in mud, six horses of the Grand Circuit yes terday raced simply to please a crowd of 5000 harness race devotees who had gathered for a big day of racing for which originally there were six events and four exhibitions on the program.
 Two of the racers that braved the mud sea were John Henry and John Pershing driven respectively by Wal ter Cox and Tommy Murphy. Their event was the 2:oS pace in which a half dozen other entries were with drawn.
 An idea of the condition of the that the fastest time in the ordinary very fast 2.o3 pace was 2.17. In other words the track was at least four seconds slow, which probably sets a unique record on the Grand Circuit
 Due to postponements from Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday there are eight races left to be contested be- fore the big line cavalcade moves to Columbus where two weeks pro gram opens Monday. All of these events will be raced to day starting at noon providing weather conditions permit. Tonight it seemed unlikely any races would be held.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-15
City Items
Radio sets and supplies at Morans

Radio sets and supplies at Morans' -advt.
 Arrangements have been started by the committee of St. Mary's Ladies' Temperance society for the annual banquet to be held the latter part of this month. The committee in charge is Miss Anna Coffey, Miss Catherine Walsh, Miss Florence Fitz- gerald, Mits Rose Lynch, Miss Mary Walsh, Miss Margaret Lynch, Miss Anna O'Keefe and Miss Mollie Car roll rA. t.
 Rev. Mr. Reed, of Hartford. will speak at the Baptist mission Sunday afternoon at 3:3o o'clock.
 O. U A. M and P. 0. s. Of A. sheep bake at Andrews lot, West Haven, September 17-advt
 A meeting of the committee for the establishment of a new playground in the eastern part of the city will meet this evening at City Hall. A successor to C. Adrian Carlson, as member Of the city meeting board from the Fourth Ward, and a successor to for mer councilman Edward w. Peter son, will be taken up, as it is expect Cd tHdL lIldUy Ol IIlt WdIu NOCcIb "AlA attend the meeting.
 Douglas G. Niles of the U. S. S. Denebola, stationed at Philadelphia, is spending an eight day furlough at his home on 14S4 Stanley tsreet.
 Three Victor Specials. Henry Morans
 -advt A birthday surprise party in honor Of Fred Fisher was held last night at the home of Miss Margaret Firn- haber.
 Clara Oakes Usher. vocalist has re- stunned teaching at her studio, 25 Pennington Ave, Plainville. Phone 35-12.-Advt.
 The board of public works made an inspection of the streets this af- ternoon.
 Say It While Dancing new dance record C. l.. Pierce & Co-Advt
 meeting of the building commits sion will be held this evening, when A hearing will be given Hyman Hor witz, regarding the new block he is erecting at the corner of Pleasant and Tairview streets.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-15

Cleveland, Sept. 15.-Purchase of Pitcher Gray of the Fort Worth Texas league club was announced yester- day by President E. S. Barnard Of the Cleveland Indians. He will report to the local club following the inter league series between Fort Worth and Mobile. Raymond Draggert, a semi pro pitcher. who hurled three no-hit games for an Elyria, Ohio team this year, and George Metevier, for whom the Indians are reputed to have paid s15,o0o to the Jersey City Interna- tional league club reported at Dunn field yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-15
WINS GOLF TITLE.

Englewood. N. J., Sept. 15.-The remarkable driving by which Miss Mauren Orcutt, the Is year old girl representing the White Beeches Golf club won the metropolitan junior girls title here yesterday was the subject of discussion by golf fans today. Miss Orcutt. turning in a card of s4, won the title handily and it was freely pre- dicted that in few years she would become decided factor in tourna- ments for the national womens cham pionship.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-15
ORIOLES EQUAL RECORD.
Winning of Four Consecutive Pen-
 nants Ties Old Time Browns,

In winning it's fourth consecutive pennant two days ago the Baltimore International league team equalled a record that is held by only two other clubs-one major and one minor.
 Charles A. Coniskey, piloting the noted Browns of the old American as- sociation, stampeded his way to four straight championships and fought a good battle for a fifth.
 The Akron team of the Class c Ohio Pennsylvania league held the championship of that organization from 1907 through 1910.
New Britain herald., 1922-09-15
UNIFORM SUPPLY IS LOW.

Cleveland, Sept. 15,-Tris Speaker, of the Cleveland Indians is with new problem, that Of furnishing uniforms to all his players. The Indian chieftain has more than 30 athletes here now and more coming When Eueal Clanton reported yesterday Speaker garhed him in one of the teams travelling uniforms and sent his companion,
New Britain herald., 1922-09-15
TIGERS GET CLIFFORD BRADY.

Rochester N. Y, Sept. 15.-The sale of Second Baseman Clifford Brady to the Detroit Americans was announced here yesterday by Roch- ester club. In return for Brady the Rochester club will obtain two players and cash. One of the play CTS is Barnes. an infielder, and the other will be named later. The pur- chase of Judd, pitcher, from the Port Huron club of the Michigan and On tario league also was announced.