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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
HIT nv CAMILLE TRAIN. UNHuRr.
Truck Driver Calmly LIGHTS CIgSy-
cite After CoIIisionl

Cape May n. J.. Jan. f2-lyvhE. ~
Reading express. n charge OF Con-
ductor Sommers Lloyd and Engin~-
man Laird. wae speeding toward tnts
city at sixty miles an hour. south 81
Dorothy on the cape May Division
yesterday. an automobile truck rsn
INTO the train. The .rucs was Ia
mohshed. but the driver was not ~
jured
When The crew went hack % -.
what they had hit. taev found the
driver OF the truck calmly smoking a
cigarette. lie said he had learned that
ne could not bump tho tr7in or no
rack when she vas runninx sixty
miles an hour. lie refused % give as
name
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
PULLMAN WORKERS WIN.
Company Approves Of Saturday Half
Holiday, Effective January 20.

Effective SATURDAY. January 20. ON
ployoe OF the Pullman GO. piant IN
This city. will enjoy the Saturday half
holiday. In a communication from the
company's main ofliCos I'm Chicago.
Yesterday. tho local office was inform
81 Of the company's decision 10 I'D
here 20 the dernan ds OF tho workers
At a recent election, the local Pullman
employees voted unanimously FOR tho
Saturday han holiday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
New Measles Cases Reported.

Thirteen new cases OF measles were
reported 10 the Board of Health to-
day. This number is about the aver
age daily number Of new cases
throughout the past few weeks. One
new case OF chickenpox was reported.
No new cases Of scarlet fever, in
fluenza OF diphtheria were reported.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
ESTATE LETTERS GRANTED.

Register OF Wills Isaac r. Brown
has granted letters as follows:
AdministratiOn--On the estate Of
Frances +. Norris to Louisa r Norris.
Testamentary-On the estate OF
Lewis Harvey Cranston 10 Mary Eta
Cransron
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
O'Brlen Back Home.

Herbert OBrien. a railroader. living
at 731 East Seventh street. for whom
police have been searching since his
wife reported him missing wednesday
afternoon. Is back home. He returnd
shortly before noon today blaming his
absence on a party az Claymont.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
CITY balances.

The Mayor and Council OF Whining
ton. has bank balance OF S.7O2.-
$50 3. which includes a current ac-
count OF 500. s67.76 and the following
special accounts; Street paving tax
s3.64797: bond sale. s757I075i: har-
Dor Improvement. S3l .23376: fuel for
the poor. $l32.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
Automobiles Collide.

A collision shortly before s O'Clock
ms morning. az Fourth and Van
rurcn streets between automobiles
driven by J a SPAIN ~ III West
Eighth street and Ellis Pierson Of
nockcssin resulted On slight damage
o. both cars The accident was un-
nVnllahle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
Card of Thanks.

We desire 70 sincerely thank our
friends and relatives for the many
courtesies shown US during our recent
bereavement. the death OF our mother.
Mary worthington. The children
Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
FRANCE WILL PRESS
FURTHER INTO RUHR
TILL MONEY COMES
Continued from page l..

The stock markets are nowhere az
fected unfavorably and tho franc
shows n tendency 20 increase in value
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
1t. McNey Improves.

The condition OF Lieutenant McVey
Of the State Highway Police who il
confined 20 his home at Penny Hill,
suffering with an attack Of grip. was
reported as much improved today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
STEAMER sUNKIN zoe.
Vessel starting for COnstantinOple In
t0uIsIOn In East River. New York.

10y NSsociateo fress 20 Every Evening.
New York. Jan. 12.-The steamer
Western Plains. inbound from Phla-
ieiphia. today rammed and sank ne
shipping board steamer West Cllum5
IN the East river IN a dense fox. The
West Calumb, clearing FOR Constan-
unopie. sank beside a pier coward
which y had been driven by the force
OF the collision. No one vas injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
Personal.

Dr. and Mrs. G. 7. Daken OF Detroit.
.Hich-' are stopping at the Hotei du
Font on their way south from Boston
and New York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12

me Grand Chapter. r. A. 81. 81
Delaware VIII hold It's annual ses-
son in the Masonic Temple next We'd
nesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
BILL OFFERED TO-DAY
TO REPEAL THE 50
FILING FEE LAW
Continued from page I.

The proposed measure was given
two readings today. and sent Go com
mittee without comment from either
Democrats or Republicans In the
House. Sentiment among the members
IL divided on the subject, and when n
comes up for final passage. II II ex-
pected there may he some opposition
II IT. the opponents favoring the re-
tention of the 81 fee. but changing
Its name and the method of collecting
The lnN
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
Change Election Department.

Senator Mcintyre introduced a bill
relating 20 the Department OF Elec-
lions in Wilmington, changing that
department from a iive-membership
board as at present constituted. and
providing for fourmembership
board. the members TO be two from
each OF the Democratic and Rcpubli-
can parties. In case Of a tie vote. the
final decision will be left 10 the chief
public Office. 1t further provides that II
isting laws with the amendment TO the
Constitution permitting women TO hold
public Office. IL further provides that Il
shall be the duty OF the present De-
partment OF Elections in Wilmington
TO surrender all books and other
| property Of said department on the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12

Maximum results at minimum cost
An Every Evening want sd. S-sl
I22OO--Ady.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
DID YOU
EVER STOP
TO THINK
DID YOU
EVER STOP
TO THINK

THAT newspapers have forward
vision and are usually ahead of their
communities.
THAT they are city builders and
lead the way for greater progress and
development
THAT they are in the public service
and the welfare Of their city is first in
their minds.
THAT the progress of any city is
measured by that of its newspapers.
THAT they can always expand to
meet the growing needs of the present
day.
THAT they are always a driving
force for the commercial and civic
betterment of their communities.
THAT they have powerful infu-
ence to make conditions better and
they work and toll endlessly to that
end.
THAT they are home institutions.
They work comparatively with the
home-loving citizens for the public
welfare.
THAT they are the greatest lever to
create and transmit public opinion.
THAT without them no city could
exist.
THAT OCCASIONALLY THEY PICK
UP A "HOT BRICK" BUT USUAL
LY FIND A SAFE PLACE TO SET
IT DOWN
e. R. WAITE, Secretary.
Shawnee, OKLA, Board Of Commerce.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
THE YEAR 1922

After passing through a period of
severe depression, extending to all
branches of enterprise, domestic bus
mess experienced decisive revival dur
! ing the year just ending. Extremes OF
expansion and of contraction in the
nations commerce., of imitation and de-
hatiOn of prices have been witnessed
since the war ended late in 1918, but
the developments of the past year
were of a more wholesome and con-
/ structive character. Despite failures
unprecedented in number and unusu-
ally heavy in amount, the main econ
omic trend was almost steadily for
ward, and even protTacted strikes in
leading industries only partially
checked progress. With other obsta-
cles also encountered, substantial re-
covery in business would not have
been possible if previous far-reaching
readjustments had not eliminated
many of the weak spots and placed
conditions upon a more stable basis.
The former drastic liquidation in COM
modities and securities had strength
ened the fundamental position, and
the lessening of the strains on bank
ing resources and credits was reflect
ed in the improved status of financial
institutions.
1t is doubtful if there has been a
full recognition of the extent of the
revival that occurred in manufactur-
ing industries and in other channels
last year. The question was not infre-
quently asked as to whether the situ-
alton was better, or whether the pros
poets were favorable, when there was
plain evidence that demand was ac-
tive, that production was rising, and
that further gains were foreshadowed.
Reason was not lacking, it is true, for
disappointment over results in some
quarters, but the general movement
was Enthusiastically in the right direc-
tion and previous records were sur
passed in certain instances. A reas-
suring feature was the fact that con-
servative action had replaced the
speculative excesses developed during
the war period and that operations, in
stead of being over-extended in most
cases, were confined within the limits
of prudence and safety. The collapse
of the unwholesome boom in 1920 had
not unnaturally made all interests
cautious, and the common practice
last year was one of holding commit
ments to Well-defined requirements.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05

liness, self-respect and respect for the
rights and property Of others.
The P. T. A. held its December
meeting, /. g. its regular meeting on
Saturday last at the school house. Ev-
erybody enjoyed the music that was
specially prepared. The very inspir-
ing talk by Miss Butler was received
with loud applause.
Owing to the inclement weather, the
visiting speakers did not arrive.
The school plans to- give its Xmas
entertainment on Friday afternoon.
Parents are urged to come and inspect
the rooms, ETC., and enjoy the program
at either or both entertainments.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
Agricultural Results

An increase of nearly $4,000, 100000
in the buying power of the farmers Of
the country is the outstanding feature
of a survey of the soil crops and their
markets for 1922, This increase was
largely due to the big advance in cot
ton and corn, but received material
contribution from the rise in the price
Of wheat. The valuation Of farm crops
last year was $7,572, $3.50, 900, according
to the final returns of the Department
of Agriculture, a gain Of 81, ,842,978, 900.
or 32.1 per cent, over the valuation
placed on the crops on December L.
1921. Grain crops aggregated 5,243,-
100000 bushels, or 64,000,000 bushels
more than the revised returns of 1921,
the latter being raised 33,000,000 bu-
shells, as compared with the report
given out a year previous. A striking
feature of the final summary is an in
crease Of $4,000, 900 bushels in Winter
wheat over the August returns, while
Spring wheat estimates were increas-
ed only 100000 bushels over those
given in October, making the total
crop 856,000,000 bushels. The big in
crease in the wheat yield-about 49,
100000 bushels over last year's-was
made on an acreage 2,466,OOO less than
that of 1921.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
Commodity Prices

As was to be expected, with the gen.
eral enlargement of demand, advances
in commodity prices predominated
last year. 1t is recalled that there was
an abrupt and extended reaction from
the high record level established ear
ly in 1920, and that much unsettle-
ment resulted from the readjustments
that occurred in all markets. The de-
cline continued for more than year
before change developed, but the
trend since the Summer Of 1921, when
the low point was touched, has been
almost steadily upward. Measured by
Dun's Index Number Of wholesale
quotations, the net rise during the
last eighteen months has approximate
ed 16 per cent, following a recession
of about 40 per cent. from the extreme
basis reached in the after-war infa-
tion. That present prices are material
ly above those prevailing before the
war is evidenced by the latest index
figure of $1S5.462, comparing
with $120.740 on August 1, 1914.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
THE SO-CALLED sMOORS"
THAT LIVE in DELAWARE
Interesting Paper On These Old Residents Their Origin
And Ancient Customs, Written By The Late
Judge George P Fisher Of Dover.

Editor Every Evening;-The fol-
lowing sketch on The So-called
Moors of Delaware" was written by
Judge George p. Fisher, and appeared
as a communication in the columns Of
the Milford (Del.) Herald, under date
of June Is, 1895. clipped the article
at the time but my clipping got mis-
placed years ago, and very recently
1 have secured a copy and deem 1t
worth while to ask you to publish it
as the subject is of much interest and
gives the only intelligent information
I have ever seen regarding these Pc
culiar people.
Henry c. Conrad.
Georgetown, Del, Nov. %, 1922.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
Realizing an Ideal.

Who says poets never realize their
Ideals? Maxwell Anderson has
bought a waterfall % feet high up in
Rockland county and every sunrise
he sits In the pearly pool at its foot
and let's me Hackensack river pour
over him.-New York Evening World.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05

ing your school is to rigidly cooper
ate in the home, both in spirit and in
action, by inculating habits Of Yirtu-
GUS living.
The school officials do not however
mean to say that Dagsboro has not a
good school spirit. There is splendid
spirit manifested. Yet we know, too
well that there are people who don't
care an iota whether or not school
continues. These are the people we
want to awaken. Some times, folks,
when you criticise persons who spend
hours in the evening, when you are
asleep, preparing educational and in
spirational features for you, there
may come time when you will be
sorry. If we have not gagged prop
erly your inspiration, then see to it.
that your children or your older boys
be very respectful and more consid-
crate Of the rights and property of
others. However, we believe that some
of the unconcerned people will fall in
line when they acquaint themselves
with facts. Hence, let the big major
ity Of. our people awaken themselves
to keener, yes, even to the keenest
desire possible for the very best
school in Delaware and then the COM
placent and talkative few will have to
retrench. God speed the time when
every man and woman of Delaware,
Dagsboro, will regard their
school and church as supplemental
agencies of the homo, and further,
speed the time when every parent will
Impress and imprint upon the minds
Of his or her child or children, the
noglest Christian virtues o. obedience,
industry, honesty, truthfulness, clean |
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
peu Talk.

Our neighbOr's dog came to eur
porch one day last week and my little
sister, aged four years. was strOking
his head and saying, "Maude, do you
like mel" She repeated 1t several
times, when mother said: "Maude
can't talk, dear" Then Mary answered.
quickly: "He can shake his head, can't
heT'-Exchange.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-05
PrettY. safe Announcement.

Announcer-"Si "Signor Bambino bends
railway rails of three yards long into
two right angles. If anyone present
has a railway line Of the requisite
length on him Signor Bambino VIII
perform the feat here and nowi"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-11
GROTESQUE CARNIVAL
Of SOVIET STUDENTS
Knocks ALL RELIGION

MOSCOW, Jan! 10.-By the 7Asso-
ciated Press 1.-THE Young COM
munists, observing the Christmas OF
the Georgian calendar on Saturday
launched their w.dely-heralded Fat
tack upon heaven" in a grotesdue
carnival procession that was a mock
cry Of the worlds great religions.
AS American college boys make
merry after "a football victory SO
thousands of Russian students did a
gigantic snake dance around a great
bonfire, the kindling of which before
one of the principal railway stations
brought the day of reyelry to a
close. The climax of the celebra-
ton came, however, when the young
people gleefully tossed ihto the
flames straw and paper figures rep
resenting the defties of the Chris
tan. Mohammedan, Jewish and
Buddhist religions,
The Russian Christmas had been
especially chosen by. the young Com
munists as the occasion for shatter-
ing by mockery the ancient Yuletide
story and the traditions which their
organization halls as religious
myths, hence the procession that
threaded the streets of MOSCOW to-
day held few reminders of the olds
Russian church,
Flaring stars of red, burlesques OF
the Star Of bethlehem, We're held
aloft at the head of the parade, fol
lowed by posters and banners upon
which we're daubed cartoons of del
tiesland saints.
No ikons, no reminders Of the
church professions that in the past
have marked the advent of the
Christmas festival were in evidence.
There was music and singing aplen-
ty, but the songs were ieering paro-
IS of the splendid carols Of chants
of fhe Russian church.
anblin-like burlesques of the Gods
of All Peoples alternated with motor
trucks upon which rode students
and young women dressed as carica-
lures of religious dignitaries. Plac-
ards proclained such Communist
doctrines as religion is the opiate
of the people" and Man made God
in mans image, not God man in
His" One truck carried an infant
wearing a red cap. He was plac-
arded as ''Young Communism"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-11
Florida Scientists
Discuss Black Rot
Disease Of Oranges

The University. Of Florida agricuf-
turaI experiment station has pub
Iished the following bulletin: BLACK
Rot of Oranges. by o. F, Burger
and William CONNIE.
Black rot of oranges begins at the
blossom end of the fruit. The first
sign of the disease is the highly-col-
ored fruit, which ripens considerably
before the main crop. At this time
there will also be noticed a small
brown spot at the blossom end of
the, fruit. If the rind is removed,
underneath the brown spot the it's
sue is brown, or, in more advanced
stage, greenish to black. The black
ening may extend through the cen
trail rag, including the core. In some
cases there is no visible sign on the
outside that black rot is present. In
such a case a picker or grader is
going to let the fruit go through to
market and the disease will develop
in transit and storage. When the
disease has reached the advanced
stage of decay a large dark green to
black spot makes its appearance at
the blossom end. At this time the
core and rag are black and the fruit
cells are beginning to break down.
This condition exists in the field and
also develops on the way TO market.
Cause of Black Rot
Black rot is a disease caused by
fungus known as ,Alternaria citri
This fungus was first described by
N. b. Pierce in 1902 on California
navel oranges. Later this was de-
scribed as causing a dropping of
fruit in Arizona.
At the blossom end of citrus fruit
there is a small opening which gives
a. ready entrance ITO the fungus.
Weather conditions also must influ-
ence this disease. Therefore, since
we have so much of the disease
present this year, we might assume
that last summer was favorable for
the development of black rot.
/ Letters and specimens have been
received from all sections of the
state. complaining of this disease,
which this year is general. Each
year there is a small amount of the
disease present but so little that
the grower does not know it exists,
i For some unexplained reason this
disease makes its appearance and
! causes considerable damage at diff
/ ferent times. In 1911 Prof. Fawcett
recorded the occurrence of black rot
as doing considerable damage. Since
then the disease has caused no
alarm until this season.
! It was formerly thought that the
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-11

Navel orange was the only variety
attacked In 1911 it was found on
Pineapple and Ruby Blood. Last year
1922 it has been reported as oc-
curing on Ruby Blood, Parson
Brown, Pineapple, Jaffa, Tangerine
and Valencia. Our Investigations
were made during the middle of No
vember, 1922. The infection varied
from S to rs per cent One grove of
Jaffa oranges was visited where a
drop of IS per cent was caused by
black rot. There is no doubt but
that larger percentage will finally
show the disease. A considerable
number, no doubt, will go through
the packing house and will not
show the disease until the, fruit ar
rives on the market.
Suggestions for Control
1t is well to pick up all infected
oranges and bury them. The black
ened area soon becomes covered with
spores which are easily scattered by
the wind
In the case of Valencia or other
late orange showing the decay at
this time, we advise spraying with a
$3.50 bordeaux oil. We believe that
coating the fruit at the blossom end
with the spray will prevent the dis,
ease.
4 Packing house managers should
see that none of the bIackened or
anges goes into the wash water or
remains on the floor of the packing
house. If the variety affected is ma
ture the crop should be shipped as
soon as possible, for the longer it
hangs on the trees the greater may
be the decay
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-11
BURGESS
BEDTIME
STORIES
welcomes Retreat Is discovered

Welcomes Retreat Is discovered
Blessed they who freely give
That those less fortunate may live.
old Mother Nature.
Not for weeks had Welcome Robin
spent so comfortable night as that
first night in the shed of Farmer
Browns house. 1t was such a relief
to be where there was no ice or
snow, and where rough Brother
North Wind could not reach him. He
awoke at the break of day, as it the
way with birds. At first he couldn t
think where he was, Everything
was strange, and for a few minutes
he was little frightened. You know
is sometimes does brighten one to
wake up i a strange place. He star
ed all about him IN puzzled way.
EThen he remembered the food Far
mer Browns Boy had put out in the
| Old Orchard, and flew out there at
once.
He was the first bird there, and
had already eaten a good breakfast
by the time Sammy Jay, Tommy Tit,
Drummer. the .Woodpecker, Yank
Yank the Nuthatch and Seep Seep
the Brown Creeper arrived. In fact,
he had eaten all he could hold by
the time Farmer Browns Boy came
out. One of the first things Farmer
Browns Boy did was to bring more
good things for his feathered friends.
Of course he saw Welcome Robin
fright away
Hello, Welcome!'' he cried. Il was
afraid you would not be here this
morning. Did you go way back to
the cedar swamp to spend the night?
You must watch out that Terror the
Goshawk does not get you on the
way to or from that swamp.
OF course, Welcome Robin didn't
understand any of this, but he did
understand the friendliness of those
! words, and he knew that beyond any
doubt Farmer Browns Boy was the
| very best friend he had. The trees
| were SILL CONSIGQ Wall Nc Gnu ~
was great relief to have those food
shelves to sit on, for Farmer Browns
| Boy had removed all the snow and
| ice from these before putting out the
| food. That morning Farmer Brown S
Boy put up another shelf and this
one was on the sill of one of the
windows of his house. AS soon as it
was completed he' put on it certain
! things that he thought would tempt
Welcome Robin. A piece of an apple
was one thing.
| Welcomes eyes sparlled when he
saw this and he flew over there at
4 once. He had feeling that that
shelf was meant especially for him
and in this he was right.
/ That night and the next he spent
| in the shed, and no one knew 1t. But
! the next night some one saw MIN
when he entered that shed. 1t was
Black Pussy the Cat. Black Pussy's
| yellow eyes cleaned with the desire
to kill. She didn't need Welcome
! Robin for food. She had all & and
more than she could eat. She simply
tingled all over with the desire ia
hunt and kill. She couldn't hep it.
1t was born in her,
| 4 NoiSleSSly she crept nSlde tnal
She'd At first she couldn't see Wei
leone Robin but presently he moved
a little as he settled himself for the
might. At once she saw him. He was
on a rafter way UP in the roof.
BLACK Pussy twitched the end of her
tail in excitement. Then she turned
land went back to the doorstep. She
would wait until Welcome Robin was
.tsound asleep.
TlConvrieht 1923 nv T w. BURGESS