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Middletown transcript., 1922-08-12
Can Furnish Bulletin

Senator DUPONT has secured a supply
of the Bulletin on the Farm Manufac-
ture of Unfermented Apple Juice re-
Gently issued by the Department of
Agriculture, the purpose of which is to
supply a handbook that will enable
fruit growers and others interested
with a supply OF fruit on their hands to
produce good quality of apple juice or
cider without previous experience. 1t
also gives valuable suggestions regard
ing the clarifying, packing and keeping
of the product. A copy of the Bulletin
will be mailed to anyone interested by
addressing Senator DUPONT at Washing.
ton.
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Typhoid in P oultry

There is a serious epidemic of typhoid
among poultry tlocks in New Castle
county, according to the experiment
station. The disease effects both the
adult and the young birds Many flocks
have practically been wiped out by this
disease during the last two months.
The Department of Bacteriology and
Hygiene of the University has made an
anttoxin which, although, is in the
experimental stage they feel will con-
troll the disease. County Agent r. o.
Bausman has held poultry vaccination
demonstrations on several farms.
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"SUN DODGERS" WON

Middletown A. A., formerly known
as the Sun Dodgers. won the first game
under the new name here, Satur-
day, defeating Port Penn, to l. This
was the third game of the series, each
having previously won game.
Middletown was composed solely of
local talent and the article of baseball
displayed was equal to any seen here
this season. Port Penn scored first in
the forth on Dyers' and Johnson's hits,
Segelken's error and Eaton's hit. The
locals however, forged ahead in the
sixth, Walker and Swan's hits and
Carey's sacrifice accounting for two
runs which were enough to win.
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SCORE BY INNINGS
Farm Bureau Picnic

The annual picnic of the New Castle
County Farm Bureau was held Thurs
day at Au Justine Beach and the attend
ance this year exceeded that of last year
when more than 1000 persons attended.
Frank T. Yearsley, president of the
Bureau, introduced Dean C. A. McCue,
of the University of Delaware, who
acted as chairman at the exercises
which were the feature of the outing
Addresses were made by Howard W..
Selby, director of the Eastern States
Farmers Exchange and by Everett c..
johnson, of Newark. Music was fur
nished by the orchestra from tke Reha-
bilitation School, at the University of
Delaware.
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JR. COUNTY CATTLE CONTEST

The following members of the New
Castle County Junior Dairy Cattle Club
stood highest in the dairy cattle judg-
ing contest held last Monday: Northern
New Castle County, Robert R. Connell,
Fairview; Leroy Davis. Newark; Rob-
ert Jaquette, Newark. Southern New
Castle County, Lester Burge, Harry
Pearce, Clark Burge, Middetown.
These two teams will represent New
Castle County in the Sta te dairy cattle
judging contest held at the State Fair.
Each county will be similarly repre-
sented in this contest. The three men,
bers standing highest in the State con-
test will be given, as an award of merit
the TIP to the Eastern States E&posi-
ton held at Springfield, Mass. in Octo-
ber. AT the Exposition they will enter
n the Interstate dairy cattle judging
contest and will compete with teams
from the ten eastern states for supre-
macy in ability to Judge dairy cattle.
This work is under the direction of
County Agent r. O. Bausman and
State Club Leader A d. Cobb in CO.
operation with the New Castle County
Farm Bureau. During the next several
weeks Mr., Bausman Intends to give
these two teams thorough training in
judging dairy cattle Last year the
team from Delaware, all of which were
from New Castle County, won first
honors in the inter. state contest at the
Eastern States Exposition, and it is the
earnest desire of Mr. Bausman that
this high record be upheld this year.
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SUMMIT BRIDGE

Charles j, Speck is visiting friends in
Baltimore.
R. Piehler was Wilmington visitor
on Tuesday
Miss Frances Mccoy has accepted
position in Wilmington.
S. j. Daniels and family spent Sum
day at Reynolds Wharf.
Miss Margaret Clark was Reybold's
Wharf visitor on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Hill and son visi-
ted his parents Sunday.
B. F. Johnson, wife and children
were Newark visitors recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Harvey recently
visited his father in Havre de Grace.
Woodland Williams is spending some-
time with relatives near Cecilton, Md.
Anna Money has returned home after
spending sometime with her sisters in
Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crompton re-
Gently entertained Millard Colt, wife
and children.
Helen Blackburn is enjoying the eek
with her cousin Celeste Black burn, of
Kembeville, Pa.
Little Miss Dorothy Townsend, of
Newark, is spending sometime with
Mra Kuta aiSar
Master Jack Straun, of Pennsgrove,
Pa, is spending sometime with his
aunt Miss Edith Colt.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Johns, of Wilmington,
were the guests of her niece, Mrs.
Frank Kronemier recently.
Miss Cora Alfree is visiting her
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. William
Money at Clayton's Corner.
Jesse Sharpless and wife, of Philadel-
phia, were the guests of Mrs. H. X.
Thompson over the weekend.
Arthur Kern. of New Castle, is
spending sometime with his grand
parents Caleb Cannon and wife.
Mrs. Nellie Colt and daughters Doro-
thy and Gladys are guests of friends in
Lancaster, Pa. and Wilmington.
Miss Margaret Clark entertained
Miss Kathryn Kane and Miss Florence
Blackburn several days last week.
George Coleman add wife and Charles
X ane visited Mr.. Coleman's nephew ir
Ekton Hospital last Thursday evening
Mrs. Belle Salmon is entertaining
Miss Lydia Mcdowell, of Richmond
Va, and Mrs. Lizzie Maxwell. of Mid
dletowp.
Mrs. Gilbert FARRELL entertained OF
Monday H. S. Spicer, of Philadelphia
and C. +. Spicer. wife and daughter
Helen, of Middletown
Charles Smith, wife and children, O
Glasgow, and Mr.. Young and wife, o
Chester. Pa, were Sunday evening
guests of ]. o. Clark and wife.
Wallace Kane and wife, George Kan
!, and Miss Kathryn, Mrs. ]. o. Clarl
, and daughter Margaret and Mrs. Saili
Mumford spent Thursday at Tolcheste
Beach.
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G. O. P. Chooses H. H. Billany

Harry H. Billany, fourth assistant
postmast was elected chair
man of the New Castle County Repub-
lican Committee, to succeed the late
Charles A. Patterson, at the meeting
of the county committee Saturday. July
30 Mr.. Billany's opponent. Colonel
Thomas W. Miller. alien property
custodian, was defeated by vote of
rs to 81. In Wilmington each candi-
date received AZ votes. but the rural
delegates voted 33 to 15 in favor of Mr..
Billany.
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OBITUARY
Miss Alice M. Boulden

Miss Alice NJ. Boulden, daughter of
the late James A. Boulden, of the
Second district, Cecil County, Md,
died on July at the home of her sister
Mrs. l. G. Ellison, near St. Georges, in
her sixty-second year.
The funeral was held from her sisters
home with interment at Bethel ceme-
terry.
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Same Old Story But a Good One

Mrs. Mahala Burns, Savanna, Mo-,
relates an experience, the like of which
has happened in almost every neighbor-
hood in this country, and has been told
and related by thousands of others, as
follows: 81 used bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea> Remedy
about nine years ago and it cured me of
flux (dysentery). | had another attack
of the same complaint three or four
years ago and few doses of this rem
edy cured me. l have recommended it
to dozens of people since first used it
and shall continue to do so for | know
it is quick and positive cure for bowel
troubles"
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State Bankers to Meet

The Delaware State Bankers Asso-
citation will hold its annual meeting at
Rehoboth Beach on September 7th.
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected. Noah Swain I'd, president of
the Coal Club, of Philadelphia, former
president of the American Wholesale
Coal Association, and member of the
National Administrative Coal Commit
tee will be the speaker.
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Second of Series Of Card Parties

The second of the series of card par
ties to be given for the benefit of the
New Century Club was held at the
home of Miss Helen Shallcross, Thurs
day morning, from 9 to IL O'Clock.
About 80 persons were present. The
third party will be held at the home of
Miss Shallcross next Thursday morn
ing.
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Lewis Stewart Breaks Arm

Lewis Stewart, the young son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles E. Stewart, met with
a painful accident last week while visit
ing his aunt Mrs. Howard Pusey at
Colora, Md. While playing in the yard
he fell breaking his right arm. This is
the third time the lad has met with this
misfortune.
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Hunger, the Best Sauce

Sauce is used to create an appetite or
relish for the food. The right way is
to look to your digestion. When you
have good digestion you are certain to
relish your food. Chamberlain Tab
let's improve the digestion, create a
healthy appetite and cause a gentle
movement of the bowels.
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Hot Weather Diseases

Disorders of the bowels are extreme
ly dangerous, particularly during the
hot weather of the summer months,
and in order to protect yourself and
family against sudden attack, get
bottle of, Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t can be depended
upon. Many have testified to its excel
lence.
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Candidate For Levy Court

Mr.. Norris F. Eliason, OF Mt. Pleas
ant, has announced himself as candi-
date for the Levy Court for the Sixth
district, comprising st. Georges and
Pencader Hundreds. Mr.. Eliason is a
merchant at Nj. Pleasant and is maxi
ing an active canvas among the Re-
publican voters of the district.
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ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL


Sunday, August 18th, 1922. The 9th
Sunday after Trinity.
Services: 1890 A. M. Morning
prayer and sermon.
7.30 P. M. Evening prayer and ad-
dress.
The Church Aims Boxes-Have you
ever noticed them? Recently a lady
was being shown through the Church
by the Rector. and on leaving she said.
II wish to make an offering" and
placed the same in the Aims Box. This
does not often happen, and we rarely
find any stray coin in the boxes. Won't
you occasionally place something IN the
boxes?. 1t will make possible gifts of
charity and the promotion of many
things worth while which, either be-
cause they are too trivial or because
the demand is immediate, cannot
await the action of the versity This
is the first time in fifteen years that we
have ever made such an appeal-an
offering for the Rector's discretionary
fund.
Middletown transcript., 1922-08-12
DOVER WINS FIRST GAME

Dover won the opener of the five
game series with Townsend, at Town
send, Saturday, to 3. Extra base
wallops by the capital clan did the trick.
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They Are Going Fast

The new series of Opera
House bonds are going fast.
Do not delay purchasing until
they are all disposed of. You
will regret it, if you do.
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Summary: Hits-UH WhitIock, 8;
johnson, 3. Earned tliddletown,
8. Struck out-By Whitlock, 7; by
johnson. 7. Left on bases -Middletown,
10; Port Penn, Z. Stolen bases Walker.
Sacrifice hit-Carey. Base on balls-By
Whitlock, 0; by Johnson, 3. Passed
balls Weber and Beck. Number of in
nings pitched BY johnson, s; Whit
lock, 9. Time of game. so. Umpires
Bender and Ellison.
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We do Tin Roofing. Spouting, Eec-
trio Wiring and Delco Light Products.
ENNIS GARAGE, Odessa, Delaware.
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Orders taken for embroidery
work. MRS. J. II. EMERSON.
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Lessin's Dollar Sale for the benefit
of our customers is now going on.
Come and see our numerous bargains.
Nj. LESSIN.
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Batteries recharged 75c. Service
station for Titan and Gould Batters
les. SHALLCRCSS' GARAGE.
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Democratic Meeting

There will be meeting of the Demo-
Gratis of St Georges Hundred on We'd
nesday evening, Aug. 10th, 1922, at 8
O'Clock, in Red Mems Hall, Odessa.
The purpose of this meeting is to select
six candidates for Delegates and six
Alternate Delegates to the State Con-
vention.
JAMES T. SHALLCRoSS,
JOHN HELDMYER, JR.
Members Co. Com.
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Mpp1srors raAsscaIsr q Pna YnAa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-09
STREET SHOWERS SOON
FOR CITY CHILDREN
Apparatus Complete, Wait for
Word From Water Board
Officials.

Fire Chief William J. Isuts Ia await
Ing some word from. tho Tncmbers of
tho Board OF Water Commissioners In
answer 10 his request that they give
their permission 10 use city water from
the fire hydrants for tho street eprinkL
lcrs which the directors OF the Depart
ment OF Public Safety have authorized
him TO install at all fro houses 40
the children of the ne'ghborhood OF
each may have FREQ shower baths dur
ing tho hot summer weather without
having to 20 far from their homes To
get 10 some creek or other dangerous
place where they might be drowned
The sprinkler pipes to be used for
these street showers are ALI ready
They were made hy members of the
FIRE department. Chief Lutz is anxious
10 have them in use, realizing that II
l@ during such hot weather ss the pres
ent that tho boys and girls would en-
Joy them most.
Chief I,utz will not ask that ths
streets whore these pipes are used bs
closed to traffic. The lieutenant in com.
mand Of each company will he in
.tructed TO see that tho children usins
tho showers while they are workinl
are properly eafegua rded from trafTi'
passing In the street and ell otheI
dangers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-09
M|DDlETOWN ASKS
FOR 100000
To Help Build New High School
on Site Donated by Pierre
S. du Pont.

Eugene II. Shallcross, a member Of
the State Board OF Education. lease
L. Shepherd. a member of the Middle
town Board OF Education. and Mrs.
Shepherd came to Wilmington yester-
day afternoon and conferred with off,
GERS OF the Delaware School Auxiliary
Association regarding school condi-
tons at Middletown. Pierre s. du
Pont has presented TO the Middletown
Board a lo-acre lot adjoining the
main highway from Dover to Middle
town and within sight of the Delaware
railroad, and the delegation came here
to ask the Auxiliary Association Ia
appropriate 5000, 600 for the erection
and equipment OF high school on
said site. They were told the Aux
Hilary Association desires to cooper
ate with the Middletown Board and
will look over the situation.
Although the present high school
cannot comfortably accommodate more
than $50 pupils. it IS caring for leo
Students from outlying districts viii
I increase the attendance to 460 ir
September.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-09
CORONER HOLDS INQUESTs.
Bertha Voelker's Death Brings Cen.
sure on Reported Owner OF Well.

In the inquest in the death OF four
year -old Bertha Noelker, who was suf-
focated in "A cesspool near her home,
near Yorkiyn. on Saturday, a coroner's
jury took occa sion to censure the Ma
tional Fibre and Insulation Co, which
1t was alleged. owns the property on
which the cesspool was located The
iron covering over the well was said
by witness 10 have been only about
a quarter OF an inch in thickness and
the end was broken Off, so that when
the child stepped on II the lid tilted
and after che had fallen into the pool,
fell back into place again, cutting OFF
the fresh air.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany was exonerated from any blame
In the death OF Alnagra Gil, track
walker. who was struck by a passen-
ger engine near Newport on June 5.
In the case of Harry Evans. who
was drowned In the Christiana early
Saturday morning. while fleeing from
officers. following the robbery OF
Salter's music store, e13 Orange street
the verdict stated that Evans met his
death while trying to escape arrest
Inquests will be held tonight in the
death of 1S-months' old Dorothy
Woolridge. run over by a trolley car
and Robert Leventon, four years old
OF 600 West Fourth street, struck by
a truck.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-09
NO TRADE RESTRAINT,
STEEL CONCERNS SAY
Bethlehem and Lackawanna In
sist Trade Commission Has
No Merger Jurisdiction.

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, June p--Dismisssl of
tho complaint issued ny tho Federal
trade commission on June against
tho merger of the bethlehem Steel
Corporation and the Leokawnnna
Steel Company. ia expected In replies
filed by tho two companies denying
that the consolidation will operate 10
restrain trade. In answering tho
complaint Yesterday Compa MES also
apke,sfor advancement of the date of
the hearing on tho complaint, set for
July "a. and this was taken under
consideration by tho commission
At the same time assurances was
given the Compa nies by the depart
ment of justice that a final hearing
would be held In its investigstion oi
tho merger az poou as possible after
the furnishing of all necessary infor-
nation which Attorney Genera
Daugherty was Informed by counse
Of the compa MES were anxious TO sup
ply Immediately in order to avoid de
/ lay. which. they said. would prove 6
serious handicap 10 them.
| In their separate replia. TO the
commissions complaint. each com
pany denied the authority or iurisdic
tion of the commission over the tran
saction alleged In the complaint" tn
Bethlehem Company's reply asserted
that neither the Lackawanna Stee
Company. nor any OF its subsidiarie
was now engaged In competition witt
the Bethlehem company nor any O
its subsidiaries. Answering, in dc
tail. each allegation Of the complaint
both companies reached the conclu
sion that the merger would not In an
manner violate existing statutes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-09
sKw CHAPTERS.

Dover, June a-ChArters w-re 1ief
ere yesterday 80 foliovsf
General Radio and Electric CorporA-
tien OF America Wilmington. Dei. capt
tai. $1,000 600
International Patent Tnv-str~nt Cor
poration New York CITY: s5,0oo.Ooo
Nevada Canyon Mining Corporation.
New York Cityf 81 500 .OOo.
harter Oak Bond and Mortgage Co.
WI nipgton, Del 81 500. .ooo.
q arnant Manufacturing Co Wfluipe-
ton Del 80 600 600
L lcoin- Douglas Life Insurance 90.
II kabsth y j 81 600 0nD
Bayard Manufacturing Corporation.
Pniladelphia. Pa s90o 600
Frankenberg Rsfr iser8tinga Machinery
Co Wilmington. Del $3.50. 900
InternatiOnal Aircraft StaoiliKer CorDora-
tiOn. BrooklyD. y. Y $500 600
Central Petrol surn Corporation. Chi
cagO. IN: SIS o .OO1S
Clifton Terrace Corporation. Whining
ton. Del; $4,000
PIania Carbon Co. wilmington. Del
$3.50 600.
Visible Gas-O-Ciean Corporation. View
York City: s25O.OOO.
Frederick IT, Mills Corporation. VIII
mingtoD. Del. Sl5O.O00.
Penboma Oil Co. Philadelphia. Pa
sIO0. 600
simon Gauge Manufacturing Co. Phil
adelphia. Pa. 500 900
Alamo Amusement Co, san Antonio.
Polbanber on & Gas Co. Dover. Deb /:
History Publishing Co. Washington.
Carter 6n Co. Wilmington. Del:
increase in capital Of Southwest Metals
/ Co. New York City. from $4,000 600
. 70 sl2 OOO. 600.
Change Of name of International star
Line. Inc. 70 LuxaFdo Lines Inc, Jer-
scT city. y !.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-09
ALLEGES DAMAGE,
Mrs. Masuie McAllister. 1900 West
FIFTH Street. Makes Tom plaint

Opinions having differed among
members OF city Council relative to
whether or not there had been an
abatement of alleged vibration from
the plant Of the Wilmington Ice Co,
Mrs. Maggie MCAllieter OF 1900 weat
Fifth street yesterday afternoon tele-
phonod Every Evening that her house
had been damaged thereby and she
asked that a reporter Wait the house
and sec FOR himself
When a reporter called Mrs. Mc-
Allister exhibited several defective
places In the interior and exterior
walls. which ehe said had heen dam
aged by the vibration. She also called
attention 10 hanging articles In the
house, which We're swaying at the time
She said eoot had added to her houee
cleaning difficulties. Other nearby
houses. she said. had similar expert
ences
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-09
commencement At
TOWER HILL SCHOOL
Or. J. n. Odell Tells Students OF
Great Importance OF
Education.

DR.. Joseph Odell was the speaker
at tho closing exercises Mt Tower
fiil school this morning. On the sub
Iect OF development of the mind
through education DR.. Odell declared
that the world today thinks more of
education than Il does OF any other
one thing and that II was tho duty OF
every student TO use the advantages
offered by the modern educational
systcms In developing his or her
abilities to the highest degree possible
Education In not miracle" said
Or. Odell, 1T Is not mysterious. II
Is gained by hard work. No matter
| what We may regret I'm later life we
never regret the careful thought and
patience we give TO the opening Of
our minds TO education.
| my message TO you IT, he simple
be earnest and try To develop all the
! powers In you Make education the
means which brings you to full man
hood aud fun wonanhood
| only one student. Elbert Dickinson
lGrinenberg. was graduated this year
Dr. John Davis Skilton. head nnster
OF the school. presented the diploma.
In commenting on the work Of the
year. Dr Skllton said that despite the
interruption In the schools program.
due 10 the scarlet fever epidemic the
achedue OF work for the year had
been practically completed. lie also
stated that reports were reaching him
that former graduates who hate
entered college and universities were
lall making very Cummendable records
In connection with the closing ex-
erclses of the school tho art depart
ment gave an exhibition Of work done
by the pupils during tho year. The
work shown was all done by pupils
under fifteen years of age. The
specimens were confined to crayou
and water color work and evidenced
much talent.
The program of the exercises FOL
lows: Professional; hymn. God II
Our Refugee Invocation. Or. Alba =
Richey; singing. Girls Glee Club
Hush Song" by Johnson, and "gnns
OF the Cherry blossoms" by Kroeger
address, Dr. J. " Odell; violin solo,
by John Joseph Casey, Love Song
by Eulenstein. aud "Mlnuet No. g." by
Beethoven; presentation OF diploma h,
DIR. akilton: sinsiug. Girla' Glee Club
who Ia Svlvia7" by Schubert. nm,
, "pn Wings Of Music" Ivy Mendelssohu
singing Of the school song: henedictior
, Or. Alban Richey; singing, America
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-09
YOUNG CHILD HURT.
Dorothy Harris, Four Years Old,
Struck by Bicycle.

Dorothy Harris. the -year-old
daughter OF @. *. Harris OF 1916 West
street, was slightly injured about the
body last evening when SHE was
struck by bicycle ridden by Paul
Zimmerman OF Twelfth and Tatnall
streets. The accident occurred In front
OF tho residence OF Theodore w
Fru~els 1904 Tatnall street, The lit
tie girl was picked up and carried 10
her home by Mrs. Brown daughter
OF Mr. Francis. DIR. Paul r. Smith
was summoned and gave Dorothy
medical attention.
According to Mrs. Brown, who wit
messed the accident, the littfo sirl sud
denly stepped or the curb in the
path OF young Zimmerman's bicycle
Mrs. Harris said this morning that
her daughter showed no serious re-
suits from tho experience save q
slight bruise on ono leg and a cut or
her lip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-09
AUTO AND TRUCK COLLIDE.
Head-0n Collision Along Phila- PIKE
Injured Two Men slightly.

Attempts TO pass a large motor
truck on the Philadelphia pike near
Holly Oak at s45 o'clock this morn
ing resulted in collision in which two
men narrowly escaped serious injury
The principals In the smashup are
Frank Conozra, a resident of Phila-
delphia. and John Russian. Of Holly
Oak. The men were only slightly hurt.
Their automobiles were badly damaged.
Conozra, driving a Buick ear, was
proceeding south on the pike follow
ing close to n truck of the Ledlite
Tank Company. driven by John Felt -
house, of Philadelphia. Conozra turn
ed out at the same time Russian. who
was heading north in motor truck,
was passing the Ledlite truck. AL
though no arrests We're made in the
case, the matter was reported TO Mag
istrate Harry B. Stradley.