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SEPTEMBER TRADE REPORT I National Bonk of Delaware Says Business Shows Signs of Awakening , "Trade in general merchandising j lines Is picking up while iron and steel are less active. As business is ahowint- at™« f* tia fall awakenina snowing ign« m ne ran a sk nmg and as the shipments of grains even now is totaling from three to four mllllwi bushels dally, there will he no surplus of money bevond whai' Is absolutely neco.i -1 rv for i p< ni t absolute!} necessary for logUimate trade demands and an easy money market Is not Id prospect for several .nonthe at least. '"The eleartnz-s of banks for Tnlv ' *•_ ' billion dollars compared with 14 billions for July of last, «ear, Outside New York city, clear Inge totaled 6,191 million dollars compared with « o°5 millions for i he _ ,, , . , SUM month last >ear. Here Is fair j p video ce that money searefty has not retarded th*- movement of business unless it be tn stock exchange rlr c j cg The business mortality lor .Inly *how fd a great improvement ns compared with the previous months, or with Ihe The Sep'emlier general letter trade conditions as issued by ihe Na tional Bank of Delaware saya: on I r .« I "Aithough the amaii grain crops are giving a good account of themselves tnd all promise a reasonably satis factory production, the damage to the c$rn crop will be a hard blow to I hose •eetlons which are most seriously t lit. in Kan«««, .he good crop of winter wheat will be a measure of relief bul In State« where the oats crop was oniy fair;and Uie corn crop : Widely had the farmer. «-Ill he hard ppewd to *how a profit on ♦bH* oper ■ «1,1 ii«M ' ha' 7 1 ^ the* cotton If ro«'h»DDt «111 n»H. nave toe cotton 1 fr ®P It expect.d Home weeks ago It ,a atili p«..lMe for n« p entire «mlh to Äe'r.ge «d P ,.p C, Iötf # aotexÄ t ma last venï not exceed *U»Mt reports indicate a coo of rP P°rt* indicate f i r lop or 14 mllllnu hales Of cotton: 2.500 mil t l tverage i«m Inly fur the pa*i five years. Failures aambered 1 Irtll against l -V'.o In j July. MU '. W hile in June. 1913. only | 1 14.« faihiir- wen reported, the monthly ( average for the year t l XU failures. date ha* heeu t Tolul lialiilitii'M lor July were slighHv over 20 million ilollirs, being less than in June «ml le** than the monthly average for the year, at iheugh four million •l"llat» greater than th» liabilities of the concerna which failed in July. 1912. Dividends f«>r August were 49 million Jollars eonuMireJ with 4* million* ln»I year, and interest payment* «ere flf millions, compared with AS million* la«t September dividenrl ilishiir*e r i t «ear. went* will be öS million dollar* com. I ■ anred with Ml million* In-t year, and nterr*t payments will he Ô4 nii'lion dot tr*. eompsreH with IS miJHon* n*t year. The fain ir interest payments covers ,iew seciirilier. i**urd. Operaimn* in the building line in Hie 14.5 principal «ifies for the month Jqly «ere practiea.My Hie same as for Ji|l>. 1912. Ihe llr*t half of (hi* year. )m„ e'er, «howed a eon «niera hie gain and ; ndien»inn* are for renewed activity in •he earlv fall -houtd menev be ea«ier. i I ■ ► f ik. I f : ,. M«n bushels ot corn : 1.104 million tf * 0*i»; 744 million of wheat; 168 mil lltm of barley; 36 million nf rye; 339 l* million of potatoes; 909 million pounds of tobacco; 20 miMion bushels of flaxseed, 64 million tons of hay fl «nd 27 million bushels of rice. The estimated farm value of the above named crops Is 4.7R5 million dollars, which la above the. average total value of these crops. "Considerable marketing of call!» tj ha« been caused by the prospective **' scarcity ot corn, and fat rattle ns well 8« dressed meats sre worth one cent per pound less than a year agq. . "With peace In the Balkans and a with prnepectlve legislation on cur rency and the tariff, probably the _ most unpleasant thing we are facing today I« the Mexican situation It I* fortunate that the Government has *e«t as It« envoy to treat with that I» country a man who has already prove d *, hlm««1f. *lnce his arrival In Mexico, a man of Judgment and a diplomat." i ; t > , . (a u rmtfiviiiMA frFxm wr * r> Hand al eourt vâautiful hr ncltc who b t C* ■ SS*S ÜT-.X5 l e would kiss him. but his lawyers and the court attendants crowded around him ahd he wa* whisked through » side door Into the room reserved for female „if. * ? hot weather rums Horsfnrtl's Arid Tbosphste A feaspoontul added to a gins* of *old tea or water, »1th sugar, is de U llghtfully refreshing.—Adv. X t r ? CHEER JUDGE WHO FAVORS HARRY THAW I i : I; t: h * - To the United Hr«.» correspondent Thaw, «hile waiting, for the crowd to leave -mi that he could lie taken back to tail, »aid; t ; i "I am grateful to the Canadian 4 people for this mark of confidence 1 In my sanity. And it Is a rebuke to 3 the arrogance of this man Jerome ™ and the Others who would perrsecute me. U is as I have always contend ed. If i could get a jury trial, I could * easily prove my cause. But in New York, that has always been denied ï me. I am hopeful now that the at tempt to rob me Of my legal rights it t h«re In Canada has thus been pub llcly rebuked there will he no longer any ptlempi jnadc by this man Jer ome Co be judge. Jury and Ihe gov-! P f. •; i ernment of Canada." ' ; ORDER COAL NOW ' USE DIAMOND^ ICE COAL ^COMPANY/' DIAMOND i. THL PRICE OF COAL WILL BE ADVANCED SEPT. 1st. ICE Fut in your order now and take advantage of the prevailing low prices. Money saved is money made. BOTH PHONES BOTH PHONES OFFICE. KW WEST NINTH STREET. t t * WANTS AMERICANS TO FLEE MEXICO Continued from First rage. igain and «sit for a further opportunity to oiler our friendly ix>iui*els. I he door is not closed against either upon the initiative ot Mexico or upon our own effort to bring order ont of confusion by friendly «-o perative ac tion. xhonUl fortunate occasion offer. the resumption, I "While we wait the contest of the j rival forces will undoubtedly for a j Hill«» while be sharper than ever, just because It will be plain that an end | must be made of the existing situa- i Hon and that very promptly; and with I t bp increased activity of the contend-1 ing factious. It Is to be feared. In- | creased danger to the non-combat ants tn Mexico as well as to those gctua „ v )n |bp bP | d nf batt | e> T i, e pOH | tlo ;, 1)f „„(„piers is always par tlcularly trying and full of hazard where there Is civil strife and a "'hole rountry is upset. We should earnestly urge all Americans to leave Mexlco at once and « h0 uld assist thPn) to KP y away tn PVPry way p0K - slide—not because we would mean to slacken in the least our efforts to safeguard their lives and their In terests, but because It Is Imperative i bey should fake no nnneces „ary risks when It Is physically pos slide for them to leave the country, We should lei everyone who as to exercise authority In any pan of Mexico know in the most un equivocal way that we shall vigllant ly watch the fortunes of those Amer leans who cannot gel away, and shall hold fhosP responsible for their suf ferlngs and losses to a definite reck onlng. That ran he and mad „ plaln hpyond a poaslblllty of „ misunderstanding, Would Maintain Frendly Relation-. "For the rest I deem It my duty to reive any assistance from this side of the Sorrier I «hull follow tiie best ' nra. tlee of nitlons in thTmattor of nenirnllfv bv forbidding the evnorln ™ ,r * lt L W ! , t r af ° n C! 0 it * « . any kind from the United Stale« to any part of tnf Republic! of Mexico a policy auRgestcd by sever* Inter esting precedents and certainly die tated by many manlfeat considéra tlon« of practical expediency. We cannot in the circumstances by the partisans of either party to the con test that nnw distracts Mexico, or constitute ourselveg th« virtual um will be exercise the authority conferred upon me by the law of March 14. 1912, to sec to It that neither aide to -lie struggle now going on in Mexico i c pire between them." 0 Repeated declarations of frlendll ness of this government for the Mex lean people were made in the mes sage ••But wp an* not the only friends lot Mexico." (he President declared, j "The «hole world desires her peac» ! «« d Progress; and the who,, world is ; jn^ceMed as never before. M*xlcO| B \ a t R< ? , ? ir T? r , rt « 0 °K R l ' ,T1; ' pn ' p "' America^ is about to be r . OU l ?,j'^ # l 1 ', r m,tes of the x nl ^ ^ f rade and the intercourse run T,","« °hSr«u h In 1 " p f'"'ire has much in store Ual Amari^a hut Oie beef gift* ' come to her only f she la rîady ™m t ^ p h f , ptVP »hem and to Inlov honorably America In nartlcular rnntlnenls awnlla nnnn the rie PPn, 'nenls w«aU« npou the dc ^ ^'«ound 2nd laatl. Ä H ta Ä« JViVutaS (rppdnm Just d ordPrPd govern . mPI " fo '" 1 1 p fi "P"tl law, Oniv ao can j peaceful or fruitful of Hi,, hene ""Ä' Mexleohasa^e.t.nd enviable future before her it . She choose and attain the patha of honest conatltuilional government." Here the President gave this bird's eye word picture of conditions In Mexico today: "The present -clrrumstances of the republic. 1 deeply regret (o say, do not seem Vo promise even the foun dations of such u peace. \\> have waited many months, month:-, full of peril and anxiety for the conditions there to Improve and they have not improved. They have grown worse. rather. The territory Tn some sort coil trolled by the provisional author ities at Mexico City has grown small er not larger. The prospect, of the pacification of the country even hy . arms, has seemed to grow more and more remote; its pacification by the ■ authorltles at the capital I« evidently I impossible by any other means than force. Difficulties more and more ' entangle Those who claim to constl lute the legitimate government 0 tl the republic. They have not mad« | good their claim In fact. Their RUP . j V*WP* in the field have proved only temporary. War and disorder, dev-I astation and c onfusion, seem to 1 threaten to become the settled for- | tune of the distracted couniTv. At friends, we cottkj wait no longer for 1 a solution which every week seemed tur Hier «way, it was our duty at least to 1 volunteer our good offices-to offer to ; if we might in effecting «torn« nr rangement which would bring the relief and peace and act up an tiniver*alK acknowledged political authority there. The President then *aid he ''took the Iliberty" of sending Governor Lind to plexico a« his personal spokesman and repreaenUtiie. He gaxe verbatim his to Und. They outlined the ;r; ,iat . lon i ,lH "v vith lhe * W< r r, *l K,t ' 11 *• An '""" p 'l'"< p vcssatu.n of fighting throughout Mexico, a definite armistice »olomnly entered into and scrupulously (observed. . , , becu ity given for an early free election in which all will agree to take part. bmhH B Ba pMMBImpgU 'The consent of General Huerta to be himself, not to be a candidate for elec tmn ns pic'ident of the republic at this election. "The agreement of all parties to abide by the results of the election und «o-ji« operate in the most loyal wtys in or ganizing ,and supporting ihe new ad ministration." The IToddeiit *«nj Lind* instructions «cre to represent that in advancing the plan Hie nations of the world looked to the United State* to "act a* Mexico's nearest friend." and to offer this na* ti ns good offices for pence, Lind Mission a Failure. "Mr. Lind executed bis delicate and difficult mission wlte singular tart, firmness and pood ludern eat and made clear to the authorities at the city of Mexico not only the purpose his visit but also the spirit In which 1C had been undertaken." said , the President. "But the proposals he submitted, were rejected. In a note, the full text of which 1 lake the liberty of laying before you. "I am led to believe that they were rejected partly l>ecsn»e the authorities Mexico City had been grossly nils! formed and misled upon two point*. They did not realise the spirit of the American people in this matter, their earnest friendliness and sober détermina Don that some jgst solution be found for the Mexican difficulties; and they did not believe that the present administra tion spoke through Mr. land for the peo-| pie of the I niter 1 ,nlPh - 'The effect of thj« unfortunate mis understanding on their part is to leave them singularly isolated and without friends who can effectually aid them long as the misunderstanding con tlnues we can only await the time of their awakening to a realization of the actual facta. We cannot thrust out good offices upon them. The situation must be given a little time to work Itself out the new circumstances ; and I be lievc that only a little w hile will bs ! necessary. 1 For the circumstances are now. The rejection of our friendship makes a them new, and will inevitably bring, its own altorsHons In thé whole as -1 pact of affair«. "The actual situation of affairs at 1 Mexico City will soon be revealed." The President concluded as foi lows: "I am happy to say that sev oral of the great governments of the world have given ijils government , their generous moral support tn urg Ing upon the provisional authorities , the acceptance of our proffered good offlpPR In Ihe spirit In which they' WPrP made. All the world expects ns » * * * to act as Mexico's near c8t trends and Intimate advisor, .... There is nowhere any serious question that- we have the mora , r|gh , |n (hp oj . |ha , are aciins th#» interest of a fair settlemem'. ♦ • ♦ • This consent f mankind in what we are attempt n g t t bI h attitude of the great na tlons of the world towards wh*t we may ai'tempt in dealing with the dis- j tressed people at our doors, should make us feel the more solemnly bound to go to the utmost lengili of patience and forbearance In the pain ful and anxious business. 4 'Thc steady pressure of moral force will, before many days, break down the harriers of pride and preju dicP and wp shaU triumph as Mexico's Hlends sooner than we could triumph 8 h f r !" enll * 8 ~ and how «ï* . m « re I J™**»»'* ^ |, onor •• l A< com pain ing the message were the teftofmBtrucflons «IvenGovernoî I Lind and Huerta's note of rejection | j ^ transmitted bv the Mexi m.n.Mcr Ô? Ä Affair« Hmn Llad Was told to; " r,rH8 VP1 > pa "' pa «lv upon the at- ! ,Pn,i01 ' " f ,ho! - p arP "ow exer or "Elding Influence In Mex '7 ( ' hp , Considerations and! advice.' These «ere, in p.irt: I nited B&tos doe. not feel at 'T" '° Tï' >'V while U ponies daily more and P ' " 1 , rnt . • h «* re*' progress ,4 ' pm - ,ml,|p estnldishmeut ..1 a é'"' ''exieo -ity. . .. the country will obey and respeet. 'The l niteii State* doe, not stand in hp **"' p * , ; ,p 1 ^ ,,<hp ' ? p "* " 1, 1 " rn,ï nt ' l,p wor d rPN P*? t of " lmt . s , l '«PP- n '"V '* p| .' •" h *PP p " Mexico. Wo offer our good nffic«* ( not | ÏÏ 11 ' b l ..'.'Ik i ' jl. L ee, icî b G.e .,«,, er. o he . , , [. J 1Plrp ,, f rjpnd i ""fil 1 , *° "* M , T .„I 1, I . " S : 1 . <0 . j C L.' n u- L 2io.wi ParnP8t and tHwteraai d f r >«nd- ( el,ip - 11 iB , our P ur P° sp P" J | n ) os, 1 srr nP« | ous ' «re to the «f"'" ; " nd '«' dp P p nfi p nc p of Mexico and to give every evidence that we act In the Interest nf Mexico alone and not In the interest of any per son or body of persons who may have , P pr »°" al or property claims in Mex ro " p arP * pp klng to counsel Mex iro for nw " * ood "'T °: > rPf " " f h ' r T w n,.«! Th, • f"V ?' h j* r . WW** " p Pr . Th« ! l,n, 'f d 18 ?*** *™ Xi '.JTL ,T' 1 Pr « dupd 'f »» had any selfish or ul-, ' a , rl0 ^ 1 f l ,,r P oM ' ' c m ll friendship for Mexico, not an anv gel * ^ÎT* ,4 4 « preMii^ « naHon I« inçom H 8t bl " fzsIOllmjnt Interna ' lona, ( «h 11 «»" 0 " 8 . , of M . e **f®L America cries out for a settlement^ J.'L'J'Vl nt^îlmn Io^ir toi f nHUIoneri" Hie four* narl bf T'of 1 «pHiïï.on mount proposa' 8 of thp m dlallon p, * n u . . ... Ä i Ä# a„ Ä# « lfclo Instruction» pi dg d tnt» gov * rnn *® n * Hi recognize and In e '^ry ? *.*•' Mexican administration J^osen at elections «uggested. They did not r ®8>ÇJ—flot y v#n Presidency, but only demanded that ** bp » candidate for th« prcsl denry -_ FINAM'I VL AMI COMMERCIAL* o' thV Ilnlted Praas **' V,," T h, ' ' Au ,f, certainly of the Moxlcan situation overshadowed the volume ot busi nP8 „ Bnd thl , markP1 - opPned , ight c , Hudson and Company sav ; . .. ... . . .., . "Some good authorities do not think the Mexican matter a factor In the market, that by degrees «lock wlll|,s get oui' of the doldruma. Europe is getting back its confidence and shows market improvement, right stocks should be bought on F. D. Lackey and Company say; "The market Is hesitating until sf ter the operators get the substance of President, Wilson's message to Congress on the Mexican situation, and should this message be post poned again, we believe ll will mean that pronpects for a peaceful settle ment Is near at hand. " If thl« view drives for turns." JAILORS IN PARADE LINE Prs 0 f the world, the dav when the „heels of giant industry cease to turn, w j, p|i , lpry b)ast f„ rnanc e„ cool and go hungry for their metal, when the 1 whirl of machinery in the mine slops; 8n( j evpn tbp „(mule but great plow Is | ald asidp _ that the men who work: with their bodies may célébrât« be- j cause of the organization of the pro ducers of the world, will be celebrated f n Wilmington on next Monday. It is planned to make the celebration in this eity all that the day represents, jin the afternoon a great parade will be held, in which all of the Inlxir organisa thins of the city, with several band*, will take part. In the ev ening each or Central Union Prepares for Biggest City labor Day Parade MANY PRIZES FOR IKE MARCHING HOST Labor Day, the holiday of the toil - ganizstion will hold some kind of a cole |bration. The Bricklayers' local will hold a banquet in German Hall. There will be prominent speakers, and the affair is expected to be one of the best ever held 'by a labor organization of the city, Other organization, arc making plans, but they have not been announced a yet. .* The pnrn«le is expected to be the best ever held here on Labor Day. .1, Win-lance. field Scott w ill be chief marshal. He j will be assisted by Harry M. Rccd of j the Plumbers' Union ami George Boh art. of the Brewery workers, Mr. Scott is one of Hie most promi tient labor men in the city. He is presi .lent of the local bricklayers and sere «ary of the Central Labor Union. He amf his aides will he assisted in making arrangements hy . committee represent jn ,. tbp dilÎPrPn î locah „f the city. The commute« follow»: L'harle» ßingles, from the Bricklayers* Union; Frank Jeffers and Harry Reed, numbers'; Charles Herdman, Cigar makers; Charles McCoy, Patternmakers; Many Molt, Painters (40); Charles Cartw right, Carpenters; James Forest, Plasterer*; Smith Wiggins, Barber»: Walter C. Davis, Jr., Typographical Union. No. 123; George Roberts. Brew ery Workers, and others. The parade will form on Trench street 1st 2 o'elnek, and will move promptly nt --3B over (he following route: French street to Third, to Market, to lentb. to Uel**^ a re *^ p 'J up ' to^Soldier» and Saib "TI? to M«di"on lÄlhTnd ÄS « it i» expected that many of the *tore* | of the city will be decorated f*»r (he,**62. occasion. l Quite a number of the merchants of the ciiv have contributed p»izcs to l>e' -««rdJ. It ha* no. been decided just. „.| lat fbp prizes will he awarded for. i RepresentaHves of ea.d, of the new«-] papers of the city have been asked to judge At the present time the follow mg per*onH have donated prtr.es: Fund l«g donated hy Frank ODou tirll: p.m of gold etiff buttons, donated hv John J Gilhride; hox of ng.vrs. Kui' r v Kenyon* briar pipe ; 8. H. Pur "'î'' f ^ l„r, ; man's prekethook. Thrum Aerger; eap ( h.rie* K. Du hell; pair of shoe». Walkover Shoe to,: four acarfa. Dar , in * ton a „d Toadvine; derby hat, James h. W right t o.: Ever ready flashlight. H , W . \ an lever t o.; box of cigars, b'harlea' K. Brewer; silk scarf. G Edgar Herring; box of cigar.. Benjamin K Rawnslcy; calabash pipe G. 1, Willis; ft j| vrr pning cup, livid Sncllcnburg. AM of the locals which take part in ,hP P^ade will have their members dressed tn different uniforms, bricklayers, for Instance, will wear white duck trousers and caps, white Bb i r ( g b ) up nPP j, (t PSi f*u hats, white shoe« and will carry canes and pen nants bearing the Inscription "No. 1, Delaware." • Several of the locals will march in ' the parade in uniforms and others'party the The • ! 1 jcurlty Trust Company to the Levy Courf * Th<? a,kcuri ^ Trust will not 0nf> < ' Pn, °' U ° f U '' hut on ,hp ron ' ,r » rv wl " mPP ' 8 " ,bp p xP p n«es In P , dPP ( , n )t gp ||| ng the bonds. Hot only that, but the marketing or bond» hy the Security Trust ? Company will »ave the county |25. (>00 or mor# » f compared with th« next offer, made by New York brok ors. Ii' thus will be seen that the ,ora * hanking house is proceeding m , rp| f of patriot|c moU ves. rnlpB8 thp b „ c w „ h m to rr . ,Srw#rd bu - va thp ,°^ 8, J* 1 ® sa le cannot he a sucres», 1 <* pointed out teat there Is a pat rlo,le duty up0n the pub,,c buy <h p bonds, too. for it not only give« thp taxpayers s chance for active will carry pennants displaying name of Hielr organization. Will SELL COUNTY BONDS TO PUBLIC Continued From First Page. financial participation In the big pro jects now under way by the county. .hut the bonds also will yield a good | anri a .#. i n ve*rmenr j | bp p | an <lf tllP Security Tru-t and at > ]>.»,» it Company «ill'be watched „ith much interest bv financier*. The j contention i> made that New l ast le j county bonds (tearing four and one half I per cent, interest are relatively a better investment than New York city bond* st the same rate, as there is more hack jut the local bonds, and the debt is le»s proportionately than in New York city, ; Julian C. Walker, attorney for the {Levy Court, this morning received word from Caldwell, Maaslich & Reed, fhe Ne« York attorneys, an opinion «p prov intr "of every step taken «* being in conformity with Hie law regarding the bond*. DOLLIES IN PARK PARADE WIN PRIZES Fuder the auspice« of the People's Railway and the Park concessionaires, Miss Rudy Gets First Honor for the Prettiest Doll PARENTS HAVE THEIR NIGHT OF PLEASURE Doll Baby Day was celebrated at Brandywine Springs Park yesterday afternoon, and no words of Inquiry were needed to ascertain the nature of the celebration, for there were dolls, dolls, dolls everywhere—beautiful dolls, big dolls, little dolls, comical dolls, cute dolls and every other kind «if a doll imaginable. There „ere 200 or more of them, each closely held by a loving little "mother" girl, who marched proudly In the big parade before the Judges. Mrs. J. A. the respective merits of the dollies, while all the "big" mothers looked on expectantly, each hoping that her own little girl would win a coveted prize. Doll Baby Day—It was in deed, and heartily enjoyed by the many thousands of people in attend Along Ihe line of prade the cheering was tumultous as the children passed. Many wore unique costumes, and lots of them carried dolls larger than themselves, which evoked hearty laughter. To each child's dress was pinned a tag bearing a number, from! which the judges selected those wbo Cahill, Mrs. W. R. Way and Mrs, Mc Cullough. who were there to decide were to receive prizes for the prêt (lest doll, biggest doll, most comically dressed doll and cutest doll. At the «*onclusion of the parade the children went to the theatre, where amid a ! throng of 1,200 or more people, the distribution of prizes was awaited," with keo n Interest. Awards were finally made as fol lows, the prizes being eight Jewel cases, one Teddy bear and three* vases. 369. Twenty-second street. Wilmington, Second prize, for prettiest doll. No. 824, Anna Phillips, 2948 North Sixth 8treet fhiladelphia, Mrgt prjzp for bl g gpBt dnll . No , S50 ' Ljdla ( ' nr I 1Pn,, ' r - 729 South H«r ri ™ Stolid prize, for biggest doll. No. Edith Briggs. 621 West Fourth R,rpp »' Wilmlugion. First prize, for dressed doll. No. 747. Miss Florence 16.13 Stroub street. Phiiadei phla. First prize, for prei'icst doll. No. Miss Gladys Rudy. 695 East most comically Cutest doll. No. »47. Elizabeth Jester, 1802 West Ninth street', Wii First prize for the most attractively dressed girl. No. 904, Miss Aithea Young. It Brown street, Gloucester, N. J. First prize for the most at tractive!}' dressed boy,. No. 920. WII Mam Walsh. 983 West Second street, Wilmington. Special prize for attrac-1 lively dressed boy, Carlton Kates, Rid-1 ley Park. Prize for the most comical ly dressed boy. Charles Kruger, IMS Ci- nl .L Dhiindainhi« ni Straub street. Philadelphia. M 0 " 1 -o?**m* *' dr ' ,f, * f ' 1 d . Unit. <27 West Second street. Wilmington. Upon entrance to the theatre 2,01» Following the «listrihution nf prizes) there was nn exhibition of field in charge of members of an excursion from First Baptist Church, Glou rester, N. . 1 . - .. , , _ The climax of the .lay s pleasure tame in Hip evening when the grown people mington. The dress parade also caused approv ing comment and the result was; or more souvenir canes and pennants, provided hy Hie theatre management »ere presented to the children who were also given raps and Japanese parasols.) A wild scramble ensued during the pre sentation, and the souvenirs rapidly dis appeared. I Kennard&Co. Of Interest Wp arc now showinq a variety o( inlereslinq Suit and Coal Models ol the latest and most eileclivc lall styles and al prices that should Summer strongly appeal. The balance ol our Suits and Dresses Outing Coats Coats lor Children Waists and Skirts 1 Linens ol different weaves. 19c from 31c and 37 l-2c, and 29c from 55c a yard. KennardfrCo. Ô21-62Î Market Street. L rm FREE PORTRAIT COUPON A coupon like this is pub lished in nil editions of THE EVFMNG JOURNAL. »I» of these coupons of conserntive dates will Rite yon FREE OF CHARGE a sn perlt photo graphic enlarRpinent. Present, conpons and picture yon wish enlarged to Photo graph Department, EVENING JOURNAL. Conpons most be presented by adults. Free offer limited to photos containing only one bead. Slight charge for others. A handsome carhonet enlargement for the six coupons and öOc, A beautiful en largement in delicate water colors for six coupons und $1. WEDNE8D \\, August 27, II*in. I r h: / I . A ' ,Pr hearing considerable testimony * l|p ?" se "* A '"nne Richardson, col ori,l j charged with uttering obscene 1 wr , • ' ) I,1 S P f, ,n * n , City Court today, dismissed Mamie. In doing so, Judge Churchman said: "The evidence U conflicting, und it w.mld take the best mon in the world to unravel it. Mamie said the charge wav brought by Viola Lockman. colored, whomi she•said had a spite against her. Both sides had nil meroug »itue.se. all of whom told dif feront stone, hut the majority showed that Mamie had not used any obscene language. - JUDGE COULDN'T UNTANGLE THIS I .... * ,,d thp,r 'nnings. they, too. Had n i P i,, '*o < '> each trying to outrival theother | jP the p xhibiii°n of costume and mil : lln * ry - , .. , Notwithstanding the density of the ' to« those in fhe bn ol mardi man I •««* ."' tbp ft"» 1 '*. " h< 7 ''heenng that passed even the bounda of fnthu.iasm, prizes «ere awarded as fol j —- .. . . _ ! attractive costume— First. Km mn **, ^ e ^ ars » second, Berths ( ar 0 ?; Most comic First B. \ an Meet, Ce ,* r8 | : ^ pcon d. Josephine Shaffaer, 306 . . , r ^ cs * hut—First. Minnie Tan Meet, * edars; second, Mabel Slack, New ( as tie. Special for boys—Edward H. Ehart, Cedars. There was also a battle royal, al though a harmless one, the bullets being masses of confetti, and the fun waxed «ild and furious while the battle raged, none being exempt. Rarely has a more beautiful fire works display been given than the one whlrh concluded the evening's enjo.' ment. many gorgeous set pieces adding <°th« beauty- of the scene The splendid spirit of co-operation shown by the park enployes and the I concessionaries, many of who left their 'stands in charge of their employes, and j personally assisted the park officers in entertaining the children, was respon sible for the complete success of the day's entertainment. ,,,. . , . , , Although the number of people pres eut was estimated to be l 1 '.000, neither an accident nor nny other unpleasant feature marred the pleasure of the day; and notwithstanding the crowded j condition of the cars of the People's Une there was not the slghtesf con fusion and the vast crowds were han-j d ) Pd w n b PaeP i; PnPra i Manaeer n W Crook I I»ianogPr tv. " • V/iooK 1 headed the park forces, assisted by 1 ^| bprr ( Frankish, the excursion L_ pnt . »i bpr , H avea Bernard I Me .u £ "Y n„vie I Vey, Park Guard Charles H. Boyle ,and others, while Frederick J. Uhler, William H. McCool, William C. Poffe and several other of the concession aires did excellent work in assist ing. It was a happy crowd, even though a tired one which left the park ai' a late hour but all present voted Doll B«hy day to he fhe best i _ .. . . — TO LATE TO CLASSIFY. __ _— I \tr ANTED— V PF.W BFGINNF.R8 ON THE P i,„n. 23c a half hour. Adder*. W 50. n irSn« «oya««^ j. Edmund Fuller returned on Sun «Jay from Chicago where he atlend ed the convention of National Short hand Reporter's Association which recently convened In thaï! city. Mr Fuller was honored in being made secretary of the speed contest com MR. FULLER MOST RAPID DICTATOR m u tC e, the different members of whom werp appo inted to give dic lat)on to contestants, Mr Fu || Pr | )ved up t0 hlg repuU . tlon of being t i ie mo8t ra pid dictator in thp , Jnlted states, his record at lhe contesl be(n 2g0 wordg a , ute . Further honor was accorded him in Cincinnati, when he was appoint ed a member of the Standard Ovation Committee, and represented the asso ciation, in the presentation speech when a bust nf Benn Pitman, the fâth ei of phonography In this country, was presented to the city of Cincin nati. his former home, hy the N. S. R. Association. While in Chicago, Mr. Fuller visited his brother, Roy E. Fuller. Being on the firing line ot opportunity, in close touch with the needs of indi viduals nnd businesses by a constant use of the Wants, gainful chsncës are nt hand for those who make use of Want Ad information.—Adv. James T. Chandler, 212 and 214 W. Ninth St, I ,, r M]t R , KuVcnth Undertaker Telephone« 1203-2674. DEATHS, Sarah Ford Obarlea F. Ley. Anna C. Eegle. Johanna Ryan Samuel J. Bradford* Mary McBtay. Mary Singleton. Angelina W. Twlgg. RYAN—In this Johnan Relative» and friends a the funeral fmm the resident-» O * Conm *. No 310 last on Friday morning, at 9 city, on August 28. 191?. Ryan. invited tn attend •f her. aia ►treot. o'clock. Wrî» « « ,, EAGLE— ta New ( asile. J4 , nu .lamcn o. F.agic, tll , *• SÜ : l "' * 7 . | 9I; ,. °He r . )Trî*s t .her UtoTS t 1< South Fourth siren, Sn- r,*stv pci„ at ,n,Pr "je n * *• Hlvnrlc* ma ford— in'Thu'c ' s*rah Ktird, wife 3T ?**'*■ , l . n î l, . ,iT "..* n î •" re»fpectf«j|j i„. riled tf* «Ifpiid th« fiin**r^I from tl'l* Vpti donee of her hutb.nd. N«. joc v\ ebl> •trer*. ' ,n Werfnerdir »fternoou. ot ;• o'clock. :TT. , ' n '. Mt o:iv * LF ;>~: ,n 0 ' i, ' p| *r- m*t., f. i^,-. , R c,i a* , St. Fat rlr k Requ.e Interme 1 s • at Cathedral Del., on Align*-! Anna widow of th- lit« „ No. on Align Ft 24 . |9t n, of Butler lord. s*-d !n ClmrlM Hcisiivct *nd (ncmli of the t«»«;« 2»'*-"' J r . i V „ N ' 0 '• '• «• >t.'. ,-, mp Wpodm ,„. , r * '^péithil'r inTliej attend the funeral service* nt Ihe reside nt in« father in law. Gollho'd Ve à£'è' r 'nolV M ,,^ c "ô rH ' 0 . Ri,erview cem-terr * TWIGG -*In this cily, 'nfeltna vv.. Relativ?» friend» nf n., f, invited to attend it.,- f„n«cni mrlir her late reiidenrc. »tree», nn Thtir*d»v ) "'clack. Further *c rtl«a I. zee. Nn. ■n . ,jv IBtermenl * at «t. a*c«P tf- mit. w*fe of .tame» . D. Tw. f-. I It ' Rr« No »17 E**t August 29. at . W.i.e a . . Vir * •4» Milford, fit» ., on irririil of ti-«.n Wilmington. 3.19, further notiro. SING f »ETON Friday morning, without In !H1fc rttr. nn Austin! 26. 1913. Mm in h^r »3rd vyr Relative» and friend» of th» f»mil> ril'd (o attend the funeral residence nf her dauzhler. M 1105 Linden r.(r".|, or 'rlork. . wid of Wilha S , n4l#* p *u. nr« m *«rrir***- if »'•# . \|f c é T rid 4» lofrr dell.nd. Nn sfte pn. AuRUf-f 29. nt 2 •«» 8ilrrrbroo|i Omeltry. In tlla etty, on Mary, t.rin daughter of .fa.... C . ffflfl Don.''Iior, ac^d 2 yaafs. RflUfirrii und fr.ond» nro rifod to uttond !ha fnnornl froi '•f hrr paronfH. No. I*. Friday affornoon nt 3 futlifldril <>n»ot»»rv. BR \DFORD—I «»at 27. 26 y oar«. M «TA V. August 26 . |pn ** J. nnd Mary rospof tfill'y In fn tha r««id6n' • 7 I'hostnu! afroat,' t.r •rlork. Tntcrmant m I )r m v r r, ( oiurado, w 1913. Samuel .T, Bradford, *U Am ■ gee I* notira of fha funarAt will ha givan UNDERTAKERS Sarah CopIpIo UNDERTAKER, The Only Licensed D. A A fi|9 D. Ant., 3339. 711 Jefferson St. Lady Emhalmer, Fochok Tea First Picking of Selecled Teas, A blend lhal makes a fra grant and refreshing drink. Sold Only in Bulk, 70c lb. Turner & Stelle, Distributors, 7tb and Market Sis.