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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
RED LION NEWS.

Red Lion, Aug. 1.-THE Red Lion
Social of the Lebanon NJ. T.. Church
will hold a lawn fete at Bear Station
next Saturday evening for the bene-
fit of the parsonage debt fund. The
following committees have been ap-
pointed TO handle the various interests
of the fete: ice cream. w. +. Silver,
Frank Sterling and r. l.. Richards:
fish pond. Anna NJ. Burris, Mary
Sterling. Mabel Athoson. and Naomi
Colt: cakes and candy. Mrs. Frank
Sterling. Mrs. Clara Davidson. Mrs. j.
II. Geoghegan and Mrs. Charles
Diehl; ice cream cones, Francis Sterl
ing and Mary Richards; orangeade,
Helen Diehl and Zetlna Matthews;
ice cream tables. Mrs. Lee Hoffecker
Mrs. r. Lee Richards, Mrs. Orvllle
Davis, Mrs. Elwood Rheims. Mrs.
Frank Henry, Mrs. Harry Appleby
and Mrs. George CheSney.
Mrs. Annie Wilson, who was injured
recently by a fall in her home. is i'm
proving enough TO be out.
Mrs. Elnla Davis. who is i'll at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. X. Lee
Richards. is in serious condition.
Mr.. John I. Hayes, an aged resident
of this locality who has been Ill for
some time. is slightly improved.
The hen-house of Charles Appleby
was recently broken into and sixty
Plymouth Rock hens and pedigree
cocSerel stolen. Mr.. Appleby tracked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02

n. Earl Wogeenmann md John
Davidson left this morning for platt--
burg, ~. y, where they viii apend the
month OF August at the officers train
Ing camp.
Frederick Jones'. colored. OF VIII
mington, yesterday while at work on
a farm near state Road. had his left
leg badly crushed between thresh-
ing machine and stone wall. First
aid treatment was given by DR.. Julius
Dodd, after which the patient was
taken In an automobile by Mayor
Cramer TO the Homeopathic Hospital
Wilmington.
Loomls O. and John s.. Wise. who
have been employed at Wildwood ~
j., for the past several months In
contract work. arrived home yester-
day, having completed their line OF
work.
Mrs. Sallie Reed and sons. Raymond
and Ernest, of Smyrna, are spending
several days as the guests Of Mr. nnd
Mrs. n. r. Richards of state Road.
Miss Margaret Moore OF state Road
IN spending two weeks vacation as the
guest OF friends at Rehoboth ant
! Dover.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton ant
son Forrest Of state Road. who have
been spending week as guests Of Mr.
and Mre u. r. Hoxie of Proctorsville
| Vt. haye returned home. Miss Ritt
! Hamilton, who accompanied her par
cnts. will remain during the month II
! Vermont.
David IIeyd Of State Road, who hal
lbeen confined 10 his bed with Illness
! Is able to he about
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
NEWPORT PLAYGROUND PROJECT

Newport, Aug. 2.--The campaign
for raising $3.50 at the Newport play
ground. to complete expenses In con.
nection with the new cyclone fence
was opened on Monday evening. About
100 children paraded about the town.
carrying flags. banners. etc. The pa
cade was brought to close at the
grounds. where Community Singing
was enjoyed. and DR.. w. II. Harris OF
Wilmington spoke on the benefit of
the playground to community, The
amount OF sos was collected. The
committee I'm charge comprises Miss
Leila Lyman. w. n. McI<enney and II.
Il. Lyman.
Residents of Newport and vicinity
are asked to bear IN, mind that Satur-
day IL Registration Day. and to reg
lister ae soon M possible. Women Of
the community are especially urged
To register.
Delaware Grange met Monday even
ing. Announcement was made OF the
county field day at Delaware State
Fair Grounds on August II. There vii
he national speaker. picnic dinner
etc. and members are urged to attend
| During the Lecturers Hour there wat
a playlet by Mr.. and Mrs. r.. +. Rob
inHon. games and singing.
| Tho Newport, Richardson Park
! stanton Branch OF the New Castl
! County wide Democratic Womenl
club will hold a meeting on Frida
evening at s o'clock at the home u
Mrs. Willie Springer. president Al
reeidents of the communities men
toned are urged to attend.
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DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City. Aug. 2.-H. L. Scott
has about 300 acres of land in alfalfa,
which he has cut twice this year and
expects to cut twice more before fall.
This is the third years growth from
the original planting and four cuttings
have been made each previous year.
The United States Engineering De-
partment inspection boat Josephine
made an all-day inspection tour OF the
canal yesterday. Among those In the
party we're Division Engineer New
conner of the Baltimore office, and
Colonel Brown and G. w. II. Miller Of
the Wilmington Office.
Yesterday was pay day at Fort du
Pont and four special military police
patrolled the streets of town from {
o'clock until Ills p. m. Sergesn,
Loren Nickens was sergeant of the
guard.
Two new men We're added yesterday
to the local canal lock force, Johr
Netsch and William Taylor, The ad-
dition OF these two men brings tn,
total OF the local force up 10 nine.
John Tugend, Phillip Armstrong ant
Charles Hall. caught 25 catfish anC
IS crabs at Artificial Island" yester.
day afternoon in an hour.
For Sale-Thirteen-room residence
bath. electricity. heater. In excellon
condition. Beautiful lawn. 60Xl05 feet
S0-foot frontage on Clinton street a
Second. Terms reasonable. Also FIN,
smaller properties for immediate sale
Apply on premises or phone No. 80
Adv.
To my friends and customers--M
ice cream and soft drink business
now located in my home on Clinto
street. Harry Hall.--Adv.
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TR|-COUNTY FAIR
OPENS AT CAMBRIDGE
Dorchester, Caroline and Tai
bot Counties Are Directly
Concerned.

Cambridge. Md. aug. 2.--Ths Tri-
county Fnir yesterday began its first
season Mt the grounds of the Cam
bridge Fair Association here. IL is COM
posed Of the fairs OF Dorchester, Car
olinc and Talbot counties.
Special trains from Crisneld POGO
moke City. Dover and Seaford VIII be
run each day during the fair, which
will continue for four days. Excursion
boats also are being run from Baltl-
more. The main exhibition hall Is filled
with farm products and examples Of
the arts of housekeeping as practiced
by tri-county housewives. Three new
sheds have been built TO house the live
stock exhibits. O. H. Bsrgerson. of
South Carolina. has on exhibition thirty
head Of show hogs each Weighing up 10
one thousand pounds j. G. Dickinson.
Of Cochrantons Pa. has twenty head
" show cattle which are considered 90
he the finest ever seen In this section.
Colonel H. ". Bartlett. Of Easton. has
, fine exhibit of thorouehbreds
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NEWS OF THE STATE
AND PENINSULA
Lightning Played Franks In
Dover Yesterday Afternoon
During Storm.

spec,ai Correspondence Every Evening.
Dover, Aug. c.--During severe rain
and electrical storm here yesterday
afternoon considerable hail fell. some
particles being as large .as hickory
nuts The lightning was unusually
vivid. A telephone pole near the
Freeman barber shop was struck, the
lightning running down the,polc along
the wires for some distance and then
into the ground. At the Jett meat
store on Loockerman street the light
ming played around the room. much
10 the discomfort OF the occupants. At
the Helm drug store. neatly opposite
the Jett store, the lightning played
around the scales and cash register
and the clerk, Edgar Short. at first
thought the cash register was on fire.
Short had narrow escape. Just
prior to heavy electrical display. he
had n bunch OF keys in his hand. lie
felt n stinging sensation and on look
ing at his hand found that in the palm.
ne had been burned evidently by the
lightning coming i'll contact with the
keys. The sensation was anything but
pleasant.
At yesterdays session OF the Kent
County Levy Court. Samuel T.
Graham Of Kcnton was appointed
constable for the Third district In
lieu Of Carl Walker. who declined the
ofi,cc some weeks ago.
The county officers report for the
month OF July showed the following
collections: Prothonotary, S232.22
register OF willis. s539.0o; recorder OF
decte. sSs9: clerk of Orphans Court
and Court OF Chancery. $3.50; clerk
OF peace. $3.50.
County Engineer Gooden was giver
instructions to build new bridge owe,
Tanners Branch. connecting th'
Fourth and Sixth districts of Ken
county. The cost will he approximate
ly $l.lo0.
County Treasurer and Tax Receives
John :. Harrington was requisite,
TO make his final report to the Lev.
Court on August s. the next meetinl
day OF the court for settlement c
taxes for the year 1921, with th'
further instruction that for all take
reported not collected by that date
that he will he held responsible.
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BERGpoLL APPEAL DHorrED.

weshinSon. Aug. 2.---Nrs Emma G.
Bergdoli of Philadelphia. mother OF
Grover G. Bergdoil. the draft evader.
rbo ia said TO be hiding Ia German ~.
withdrew her appeal yesterday from
decisioh By Justice Jennings Bailey
of the District of Columbia sipfeus
Court, dismisEing her petition for the
return Of about si.5o0.000 worth u
property which had been seized by the
Alien Property Custodian. No reason
waa aRsigned for the withdrawal,
which bore the signature Il Chester
". FBrr. one OF Mrs. Bergdoils at
torneys.
Justice Bailey threw the case out ~
court because Mrs. Bsfgdoll refused
10 answer certain questions asked ~
the Governments attorneys and also
refused 10 produce certain documents
ary evidence as requested The props
erty was seized because the Govern-
ment was unable 20 tell what belong
ed to Grover and what belonged to MS
mot her.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
TWO NEW MEMBERS OF
WOMEN'S COLLEGE FACULTY

Newark, Aug. 2.-Walter Hullihen.
president Of the University Of Della
ware. has announced two appointments
for the Women's College faculty. to
I'll vacancies which will become cf-
fcctive at the opening Of college next
month.
Miss Alice Krackowizer of Yonkers
N. y, has been appointed to succeed
Miss Mamie Rohr. resigned. as assis-
tsnt professor of education. Miss
Krackowizer received her bachelor OF
science and bachelor of education de
grees at Chicago University and mas
ter Of arts at Teachers College, Colum-
bia University. She has taught sew
eral places. but more recently at the
! University OF Montana.
! Miss Martha Barrow of Bourne
Mass, b. s., in library science at Sim
mons College, Mass, has been appoint
ed librarian at the Womens College
to succeed Miss Gladys +. Pratt, re
signed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
MILFORD NEWS.

Milford. Aug. 2,-,Swarms OF bees In
fest the business district OF Milford
and are causing much annoyance.
Martin Coopersmith had n foot Sc
verely Injured yesterday. when he was
run over by truck. He was taken
to the Marshall Hospital.
Edward Valiant: Abram Cooper
smith. Henry Ryder. l.. n. Hearn and
C. Il. Varncy. members OF the Mil
ford Chamber OF Commerce, have re-
turned from Marcus Hook. Pa. where
they went to inspect silk manufac-
tories. The Chamber is considering a
proposition TO install silk mills here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
Plant Disease Experts WIN Visit Del
aware Late In August.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Seaford. Aug. 2--Citizens ot Sea-
ford and the surrounding country,
working in conjunction with tho
Seaford Retail Merchants Association.
began yesterday to plan for the en-
tertainment of the plant disease ex-
perts Of the United States and
foreign countries, who will visit Della
ware late in August. Seaford will be
their headquarters, The trip to Del
aware ia part Of the itinerary
through Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The conference in the three States ts
in charge Of Professor Orton, of Penn
State College. who has been working
with him fer the success of the trip.
the agricultural experiment stations
of Maryland College and the Univer-
sity of Delaware. The party will num-
her 75 to 100 and include the best
authorities on crop diseases. Every
effort will be lent toward making the
visit enjoyable.
The program is as follows: Aug
ust 2S. meet at Seaford. afternoon or
evening. TO be ready for field trip the
next morning: August %, field in
speCticn of sweet potato and tomato
diseases in the vicinity Of Seaford
/ leaving Seaford at 349 p. m, and
arriving at Philadelphia at 65S; Aug.
ust 80. leave Philadelphia in the
morning for an inspection trip through
the New Jersey trucking section ant
return 10 Philadelphia in the eve.
ming; August 81. leave Philadelphia
in the morning for an inspection triI
in the vicinity of Bustletcn. Pa, anC
return to Philadelphia in the evening
September !. as much of the day i
needed will be devoted TO an inspection
of the Philadelphia markets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
GEORGETOWN AND VICINITY.

Georgetown. Aug. "A Ford coupe
was stolen from the garage Of the
Georgetown Auto Co. Sunday night.
The residence of Benjamin Gray. at
Frankford. was slightly damaged by
lre yesterday.
While repairing an automobile
Charles Dutton, OF Retlden. had his nose
broken by the car falling on him.
Groome Memorial Methodist Protest
ant Church. Lewes. which Is being i'm
proved. will be reopened August l3.
Lawrence Sipple., passenger and
freight agent, has been transferred
from Redden TO ,Ellendale. succeeding
David NJ Donovan. retired.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
AUTONOMY DELIGHTS SMYRNA.

Smyrna. Aug. 2.-Isuance OF the
proclamation decreeing autonomy for
Smyrna was greeted by an enthusi-
sstic demonstration I'm the government
square. where several thousand per-
sons Cheered the Greek officials.
a committee including Greeks.
Turks. Armenians. Jews and Circas-
slams called upon the Greek high com
missioner with formal expression OF
thanks. In responding he assured the
Turks that their religious privileges
would be respected under the new
regime.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Enthusiastic Meeting OF Wom-
ems Democratic Club
Last Night.
Special Correspondence Every Evening

correspondence Every Evening.
New Castle. Aug. 2.-The new
womens Democratic club of New
Castle held an interesting meeting last
night. Mrs. l., H. Holcomb. chairman.
presiding. Thlrty.two of the ~ mem
berg were present, They were ad-
dressed by w. Truxton Boyce. county
chairman Much enthusiasm was
shown. the women expressing q desire
to help toward n fun registration and
victory at the election In November.
The Trustees of tho Commons mot
list evening in monthly session.
Treasurer Patrick McGrory reported
a balance I'm bank OF $1,000 There
was transferred from the special ac-
count To the regular fund S49b.19, part
of the amount OF the net proceeds re-
ceivpd from the recent public sale on
the farm of George NJ Blackburn, a
former tenant on the Rayard farm,
The acting committee reported the
building of shed and granary ON the
Penn farm. tenanted by Albert n. Lof
In nd, the contract being awarded "a
NHtnH'llol w alapn lht alo t.vhs Nfflf
tnry Richard s. Rodney was instructed
TO Communicate with the state High
wax Commission, requesting the lat
ter body to MI in n cistern opposite
the Bayard farm on the state High
way. which IL considered dangerous
and also requesting that the gutter
on both sides of the roadway Mt thi
point he placed I'm first class condition
The public building committee wa
instructed 10 procure paint for the eX
terror Of the barracks at the Unlo
Bayard farm. the work 10 be done b
Mr.. Megginson. the present tenan
Treasurer 'McGrory was instructed
serve written notice on Harry NJ,
Nnlly tenant on one of the farms.
vacato on account of arrearase
rent The following bills were orderc
pnid ]. T. & l.. E. Eliasou. Inc. S91.7l
Charles Warner Co. 81, r.. Challef
ger & Son. s315; John J. Walls. 81
owen r. Sheridan, so; Thomas Slac
So; Ira Duling, 81; Abraham Tngrar
5000, on account of bin amounting
s4sa23.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02

Mr.. Belville was member, perform
grave.
In preparation for the coming tour
naments with the st, Georges and New
Castle Tennis Clubs series OF matches
are being played on the Delaware
city courts to determine who the per-
sonnel OF that club will be. Yesterday
Norbit Cook and "Bill" Rhein defeat
cd Ralph Mulligan and Frank
Schroeder three straight sets by the
score OF 6-4. Ga. and 7-5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02

Today viii be Governors Day. and
Governors Albert G. Richie. of Mary
land. William u. Denney. of Delaware.
expected To be IN attendance. Former
Governors J. Walter Smith ana Elmer
son e. Harrington, ~ Maryland. dIm~
eun Pennewii and John q. Townsend.
of Delaware. and weatmoreland Davis.
Henry Carter steward and 3. II Tyler.
OF Virginia, have also hoen invited
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
LEwES NOTES.

Lewes, Aug. 2.-The carnival Of the
Lewes fremen netted $1,000.
Pilot Alfred Bennett. of Cape May,
n. j., and Pilot John Kelly. Ct Phila-
delphia. represented the Delaware bay
and river pilots at the funeral of
Pilot James Rowland.
The residence of William South
ard was slightly damaged by fire.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02

the thieves ms far as Newport by
means OF n missing shoe from the
horse the thieves drove.
Quantities OF construction material
for the boulevard at state Road are
being hauled TO that point. The driv-
ing OF tho pling for the masonry work
OF the new bridge is about finished.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
.HOLCOMB GOES TO
GUANTANAMO BAY
New Castle Officer to Command
United States Marine Corps
Barracks There.

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas ITol-
comb, United States Marine Corps, has
been assigned to command the Marine
Corps barracks at Guantanamo Bay
Cuba. lie will sail from New York, for
Guantanamo, on August 20 on the
transport kittcry.
Col. Bolcombs home II In New
Castle, which he In now visiting be-
Ing on leave from duty az chief Cf
stan at the Quantico. Va, post. lie is
n native of New Castle.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
OBITUARY.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
John Il. Scott.
Brldgevllle, Aug. 2.--John b. Scott,
aged 60 years. died yesterday. after
several months illness. a widow and
IL children survive him. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon with
interment at fredericksburg. Md.
Mary Adams.
Mrs. Mary Adams. aged 80 years
widow of Henry Adams. died Monday
A daughter and two sons survive her
The funeral will be held this afternoon
Mrs. II. l.. kruse.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Robert L. Kruse, in
Cincinnati. Ohio, last week. Mrs. Kruse
was a former resident of this city. The
funeral was held on Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
HARRINGTON NOTES.

Harrington. Aug. 2.-The interior of
G.. S. Harrington's store is being re-
modelled.
Grover Brown is having a dwelling
built on Delaware Avenue.
Oscar Tees new home is completed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
FUNERAL OF PENTpN BELvILLE.

St. Georges. Aug, b.-The funeral
OF Penton Belville. a former resident
here. and Civil War veteran, who died
in the Soldiers Home at Washington,
Friday. took place yesterday burial be-
ing in the family plot at St. lGeorges
cemetery, Rev. l.. w, Layfeld off,
ciated and made an address. Rev. lay
field knew Mr.. Belville whtn they
were young men, but had not seen
him for over forty years. IJackson
Lodge No 1e, A. r. 4 A. NJ. of which
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
CURTIS, PUBLISHER ON
RIO EXPOSITION MISSION

Washington. August 2.-Announce-
ment was made yesterday at the White
House that Cyrus II. X. Curtis. Phia-
delphia publisher. would be appointed
as the fifth member OF the official
American mission to the Brazilian GEN.
tennial exposition.
David l.. Goodwillie, OF Chicago. will
be appointed secretary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02

The funeral of William Jester. who
died in Wilmington on Saturday. as
the result of injuries received, in an
accident at the Harlan plant, took
place yesterday afternoon from his
late residence. 20 East Fourth street.
The funeral was one of tho largest in
this city in many years and was
headed by the regimental band, ac-
companied by the members of Battery
III. in command of Captain S. Il. l.
Duncan. The pallbearers We're Leslie
Walls, NJ. Bishop, John Foster, Ed
Rossell, Carl Wortz and David IIar-
rington. Interment was made in the
Glebe cemetery.
The members of the Dorcas Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church to-
morrow afternoon. will hold a picnic
at Hopkins Beach, In connection with
| their regular monthly meeting. Ar
rangements will be made to have
automobiles leave the church at 2.3O.
or members may board the 2.35 south
bound trolley. Refreshments will be
served at Z o'clock at the beach.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-02
COTTON JUMPS $3.50 A BALE
Report Crop is 70 Per Cent Be-
low Normal Sends Prices
Soaring.

New Orleans. Aug2.-Coston Jump
ed $3.50 a bale Mt the local exchange
yesterday Immediately after the reading
of the departments agricultural re-
poyt, placing tho condition of tho
growing crop at 7o.s per cent of nor
NAL
October touched % 30 and most aC-
tive months we're carried ut from 100
to III points higher than yesterdays
close Within n fow minutes after re-
ceipt of the governments report.
Washington, Aug 2-'rh,s years
cotton crop was placed at II $4,000
bales OF 600 pounds gross weight I'm
tho second forecast of the season an
nounced today by tho Department Of
Agriculture. baHing its estimste on
the condition of the crop July 2b.
which was 70.s per cent of n normal.
There was n decline OF 0,4 points
In condition from juno to July 2s
the condition OF June 26 having been
7l2 per cent OF n normal on which
the FIRST forecast OF tho season, H.
O6s 900 bales of 800 pounds gross
weight, was based Tho average
/ change In the last ton years between
/ June o. and July ?s was decline of
80 points.
! The acreage OF cotton abandoned &c
July was summarized at IL pei
cent. the department announced In g
supplemental statement issued in re
sponse 10 Senate resolutions.
County agents reported S0.2 per cen
and reporters OF the crop reporting
board estimated 7l.3 per cent Of th'
total acreage was infested by tho Dol
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