davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
WILL SEEK CHANGES
IN TRAFFIC RULES
Public Safety Committee Wants
Some Regulations
Amended.

Recommendation for some very inn
portant changes in the traffic regulations
were adopted at a meeting OF the Public
Safety Committee of the Safety Council
of Delaware today. The changes suggested
which concern the movement OF pedes-
TRANS and automobiles and vehicular
traffic, out Of courtesy to the directors of
the Street and Sewer Department, were
withheld until tho suggestions shall have
been presented to the street directors.
As the changes would call for consider
able education on the part of the public
from present regulations, If rs likely that
when the opportunity is gwen for public
hearing and discussion the recommends
tions will receive serious consideration by
the public.
Reports of committees occupied the
time of the meeting which WAS held IN the
law library of Marvel, Marvel. Layton and
Hughes in the du Pont building.
Charles b. Palmer head of the ststis-
tical committee reported for hls work,
stating how through the assistance OF
capable committee he was proceeding
with the recording Of all accidents that
occurred in the State.
" iliam G Corey, Of tho committee on
schools. who has associated with him
"
Geldcr and G. ] Scott, told of how the
committee proposed to instruct the stu
dents I'm safety measures lie asked for
an appropriation of $500 with which to
bring an expert in safety here and also
to provide every school teacher with
book of safety instruction.
DIR Harrison W Howell for the commit
tee on co-opetation. said that his commit
tee would begin work in q few days. Its
purpose is TO bring TO the attention OF
every civic body, lodge and socicty the
purposes and objects of the Safety
Council
Gamble Latrobe Of the street traffic
committee was absent but through mem
hers Of his committee reported progress
Suggestions for the committee were pro
posed and adopted
Josiah Marvel chairman Of the Public
Safety committee announced that Mr.
Jay NNlkcr had arrived III this city Mr.
Walker will tomorrow begin his operations
about Wilmington, demonstrating the
incorrect way Of proceeding about the
streets He Will be identified by the @ear-
ing Of belt on which his name jay
Walker viii be printed Tomorrow
morning al $50 o'clock he will demon
strate To the High School students the
foolIshness of Jay walking.
1t is proposed to have Mr. Walker give
demonstrations on Market street and also
to go 10 the entrance OF the largest IN
dustrial plants n the noon hour and
quitting time in the afternoon and exhibit
to the employees how they should cross
street and the incorrect manner that
many employ now.
The recommendations of the ordinance
committee of which Joseph Bancroft Is
chairman were then discussed by the
committee and finally adopted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
b there at all = proof hist >, AZ, chang
rnon,s r.~nrnacr

wooD's csrDrDRcT
In the forefront ~ Republican randi-
dates stands General Leonard Wood ~
another type, but none thr i~~s qrte
different from the candidate brand ~ 'hr
past His campign IS not icing made on
the basis Of his being q military hrrr h'it
upon the claim that he Is proven eVer1i-
tive, 3 man who gets things DOM
The American President for he next
four years will find biz task logically di-
viding itself into two great rreponslbih-
ties-that of meeting the industrial sitlis-
ton at home, and 0f giving Ane-7es ~
pr0pcr international position in rr-rnad''
World. The industrial situation - home =
a matter of primary interest % the puhiir
II il affecting every men, woman an'i
child. because Il has n 10 with the dahl
supply of food and clothing for each and
every one pon the handling 81 that
situation depends such jssues ~ The pres
enee Of FIRE in the CRATE the operation 0-
the transport stIon facilities of ne na-
ton. the chance Of the individual - work
that his children NAV live the very con-
tinuance of the government itseif
And this j. not the only problem he
shelves Of the world are empty Norir
industry has been par2lyEed t1r hah
decade, and viii 10 soreiv handicapped tor
years TO come. The United states, n ali
nations, has emerged from the vsr V7th
enormous industrial capacities. and win
unlimited financial resources. FOR ner the
door OF opportunity Is WIDE Opsn, ana ior
her there Is no bar 70 entrance Nnefne-
OF not she makes the te=t ol this. ner
golden day Tor gaming trade footnoid r-
the mnrts OF the world viii depend laTgrir
upon the administration OF her affairs tor
the next four years.
The public ls coming - "A aDprrciluor
of these vital facts. The frlenda ane mcet
at home, the men ne talks Z" on -Airua .
lralns. the editorials he reads in new
papers, cause nun to realize that -here T. q
knowie.ize abroad IN the land q the rr-
sponsibilities that viii rest Upon me ara
chief executive. Old fashioned pohtlc-
are in eclipse The old issues between rro
parties do not hold good. Where fnr
Democrats were accustomed 20 50 depor'
themselves as 70 be regarded as the part
particularly friendly to organized labor.
they are today arrsyed IN titanic con-
test with certain groups OF tnAt eiemeni
While the Republicans were Of Old thr
party OF expansion, the party that favored
America stepping boldly forth and sssGni-
ins It's share Of world influence and world
responsibility, they are to-day the part.
advocating the doctrine Of rnASniiicrH'
isolatioa. The old issues Are turned tops>
t,Irvy. There are no new ones % axe
their place Both parties promise 70 VIII
platforms based largely on Americanlsm
and differing little.
So the situation Is developing N surn
way that the candidate Is the master al
dominating interest. The parties ar
following The public in their expression &.
desire to find Just the right sort ol usn 'o
handle the big Job ahead.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. Dec 16-Hogs, receipts 62,-
900; higher Bulk, Is 75aI4O0, top,
I4.IO; heavy, 13.65al4 90; medium, 13.75a
14l0; light, l365al400, light light
1325a13 II. heavy packing SONS smooth,
l3JO0a1 1850, packing SONS rough, l2.50a
1900 pigs. Il. 50al3.50.
Cattle, receipts, 22,0o0; lower. Beef
steers, medium and heavyweight, choice
and prime. I8O0a20o0; medium and
good, l075al775; common, S.50a10.75;
lightweight good and choice 12.75al9 50;
common and medium 775aI275; butch
er cattle heiiers, 625al4.50; COWS, 6.o0a
1928; Gamers and cutters, 5.00a6 90;
veal calves, l6.50al7.50. feeder steers,
700a12 co; stockcr steers, 600a10.25
Sheep. receipts, 81 900; weak. Lambs,
I5.25a17 25 culls and common, 11.50a
1900; ewes, medium, good and choice,
S.00al0.25. culls and common, 4.50a7 IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
MiIdeI 4. G. After Games.

The Wildcl basketball team would Ike
to arrange games with any hrst class team
having hall accommodations in or out OF
the city This is the first season Nildel
has been represented by basketball
club Manager Nickars has secured the
services of some good material, and Will
give any team IN their class battle
Wildel has IN its lineup Tom AIcC Carthy.
Paul Carroll, Il StraWbridge who played
guard with the I 5 A in France. Red
Dowd and T. NIckars. Any team desir-
ing game will be accommodated if
possible by communicating with +.
Nickars, 1926 Lancaster avenue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
POURED OIL ON FIRE.
Flames Injure Joseph Wynnc, Negro,
Who is Taken 10 Hospital.

Joseph Wynne, Negro, 1910 East
Thirteenth street, was taken from his
nome to Delaware Hospital this morning
IN the police ambulance, suffering with
burns received accidentally while lighting
n coal fire at his home Sunday morning.
Wynne poured kerosene into the stove
then applied match. Flames burst out
I'm the mans face and before help came
his whole face was horribly d,,ahgnred.
have been destroyed and the left eye
also il in bad shape The skin was also
burned from the right hand. ahe family
physician after attending Wynne's in
iuries two days advised removal TO the
Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
JUMP IN CHRISTMAS MAIL.
Fifty Per Cent Ahead of LAST Years
Business in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-So great is the
volume Of Christmas mail that 400 per-
sons ere now employed IS extra help N
the local postoffices. At the central
Office it was said yesterday there was 30
per cent more mail on hand than at the
corresponding time last year.
According To John 4 Thornton, post
master. the unprecedented volume OF
mail Is either due 10 the fact that peo-
pie have responded to the advice Of the
postal authorities Of DO your Christ
mas mailing early or an unusual com
mpTcial and business activity.
The domestic mail is unusually
heavy for this time Of year, said Mr.
Thornton. Hitherto, the holiday rush
usually began about a week before
Christmas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
3 DEAD IN PISTOL DUEIs.
None of Participants Escape Bullets in
South Carolina Shoot Up.

ny Associated Press to Every Evening
Colurnbis, n. g., Dec. l6.--Dr. J. r.
Pratt, physician, his brother-in-lnw,
John Bell, and Royal Cotton, Of Charles
on, were killed in o pistol light sunday
might nj the country home Of Mn. j. /,
Bell. near st. Stephens, according "a
reports received here today.
Dr. Pratt, after returning from church,
is said to have found young Cotton at h,s
mother-in-law home. Pratt, 1T - stoted,
fired st Cotton, whom he hsd warned To
stay away from the hotise. lie then
went to his room upstairs. John BELL
came into the parior and being mistaken
for Pratt by Cott,n, vas fired upon.
He fell with bullet in bis heart. Pratt
returned 20 the room, and nortaily
wounded Cotton, but was himself shot
-four times by Cotton and died soon after
ward
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
tONiMITERs DELAYED.
Philadelphia " ashington Train DELAYED
on Account Of Engine-FFu1k kle.

Tram NJ fu5 leaving Broad street
~taueu Phlla4sphIa, II 20 m had
- much ouglu, trouble between there and
Wilmington tins morning that il pulled
N here cllse an hour late 4 traInman
.ald the troutle vas due 10 the cold and
its effect upon the engine exhaust
Tins explanation ~ the trouble Was
rldlcuied at thc French street depot,
wAtr, il Vas stated by one official that
the real cause 81 the trouble was unknown
there
IN, tram winch IS an important one
10 eaIl1 morning commuters, was about
fifteen minutes late in starting from
Broad street and ran along very slowly
until X camt - rum Lynne There the
engine went dead apparently Another
locomotive va- ~ynt far and this one
brought thr tram - Wilmington Still
another cnWu, vs. put on here. which
took about uiue NOR minutes, and the
tram then continued On 20 Washington.
This Wa thee aulN tram nus affected today
- u wa- stated i The depot here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
"NOSTRI VIRT hIARIS. .
BY j. C. Bullock.

Below the sea our heroes lie,
Beneath great billows, wave on wave,
While overhead, the great ships ply
Like watching sentinels on high
light house shows its guiding beam,
The sta1s above YOU SHINE aud gleaul,
And murmuring waves chant lullables
Above your lowlY graves.
Sleep on, brave souls. your task is done,
No more for you shall sound the gun;
To tell Of submarines below
The foe is crushed the Victory won,
You kept your pledge, she deed Is dome,
And peace be with you, where YOU lie
Meath ocean waves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
COUNTY TREAS URER'S REPORT.

Treasurer Lippincott reported 10 the
Levy Court today that New Castle county
has current funds amounting to S3l7,-
249 76 and mis- cellaneous roads account
Of 1921 AT. He also reported the follow
ing funds for the maintenance of dirt
roads: Christiana hundred, S24, ,675 90;
Mil Creek, S6,0I3 25; White Clay Creek,
81, ,63O.98 Pencader, S2,420.35; New
Castle, $5.68l 81; Red Lion, S4490.48;
st. Georges, S4,355.S5; Appoquinimlnk,
S2,44725; Blackbird, 81 $50 40 Brondy-
wine, Sll ,6O39l
The court directed that $50 be drawn
TO the order Of the treasurer from each
of the rural hundreds and deposited 10
the credit Of the miscellaneous roads
account for the purpose Of paying ms
cellaneous road bills
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
THE WAY TO BETHL EHEM.
By Clinton SeolIard.

Long was The way 70 Bethlehem
To those who sought OF old,
BY burning sands and bitter springs
And nights Of haunting cold,
Bearing their nard and frankincense
Their precious gems sad gold.
Hard was the way 20 Bethelehem,
So far it seemed, 50 fsr,
By fiowerless wales and arid slopes
And barren heights that bar,
With ne 'er an omen for a guido
Until they saw the star.
But then the way to Bethlehem.
Ii was no longer lone;
Jov WAS their comfade, those who tro,
Der bruising shsrd and stone.
Until they found ior king q Child.
A manger for tis throne
pom thc way to Bethlehem.
Till Time shall bring release.
However dim and rough the path
MAY not our footsteps cease.
Since at the end Tor vs. awaits
The guerdon ol Ills pescel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
WEDDINGS.
coTHRAN Wis

Mis-, Beatrice Davis, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Cecil 4 Davis, Of Rose Hill and
Francis Cothran. OF the same place, sur
prlsed their friends today with an an
nounccment Of their marriage. which took
place quietly las October Is. at Elkton
Md The bride * d granddaughter of
Mrs Mary 7 Davis. matron at the
Public Building Bride and groom were
~choolmatc- and friends in South Viii
inlngton and tins friendship ripened into
courtship The first 10 be taken into the
secret OF the marriage was the brides
mother
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
RELIEF FOR STEEL STRIKERS.
Needs of Idle Men Increasing But So Far
Have Been Met

Pittsburg, Dec 16 Officials of the
national steel strike committee extended
their relief operations among striking steel
workers in the Pjtts5urg district today
As the time since the men have worked
lengthens said W 4 Foster, secretary,
"the number Of persons in need Of relief
increases. But We have not vet turned
down one application for relief, and con-
tributions are coming to US III such amount
that we can take care Of all the worthy
ones who apply
At the Office of the Carnegie Steel
Company il was stated that all plants ex-
cept those in Bellaire, Ohio, We're in
operation with large forces
Independent companies also reported
active operatIOns
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
BOARD MAY DECIDE MANFREDO
CASE AT AFTERNOON MEETING

Il Is thought by some the Board Of
Police Commissioners Will announce thelr
decision III Tho case of PatrolInan John
Manirodo AZ this afternoon meeting
Manfrcdo e charged with having been
derclct n duty in not urrcstiug Iemuel
Price n the house II SIS East sixth street
after the murder % Patrolman Tom u
Iebley ani aSl with having reported
late for duty lie vas before the board
several hol last tuesday since then
the comnIssIoIeFe have been going over
all tho typewriter testimony,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
Junior { Church Meeting.

The Junior Church Of St Paul's Metho-
dist Episcopal Church viii meet tomor-
row night from z to 8. The sermon will
be on "The Story of Moses, and will be
illustrated by stereopticon pictures in
colors. Tiff Whiteman has charge of the
music, assisted on the piano by Miss
Marguerite Heller. Rev Raymond w
Cooke, the pastor Of the Junior Church,
conducts the service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
CALVARY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.

Tomorrow afternoon a Christmas ba-
zaar, u IT, held bv the women connected
with Calvary y B. Church, Third and
Washington streets. will bc opened 1t
will b. open afternoons and evenings
tomorrow and Thursday. star ting at 3
each afternoon Several pleasing attTac-
tlOns have been arranged for the alta
II will have booths Of fancy articles, i
country store. and 4 cafeteria for the
serving Oi meals q those attending
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
MODEL OF RODNEY sou ARE.
Exhibited in Park Board Offices; Will be
Submitted to Memorial Committee.

4 scale model embodyIng the restudied
pedestal and accessories Of the CTsar
Rodney statue IS being set up in the office
81 the Park Board today, and viii be sub
morial Committee and the Park Board
members at a meeting at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
The modified design for the pedestal
has been worked up bv Zanzinger. Borie
4 Mcdary. OF PhiIadclphia. who designed
tho sunkcn garden details for the Rodney
square Improvement, and harmonizes
with them.
After the design has been passed on by
the committee il VIII be put on exhibition
to the public
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
LODGEMEN TO ENTERTAIN.
Eden VIII Observe Ladies Night at New
Century Club Tomorrow Night


Featured by an address on Growing
BY Professor Francis III. Green, OF West
Chester Normal School, n pleasing pro-
gram has been arranged by the enter
tainmcnt committee of Eden Lodge, No;
81, /. O. o. f., for the Ladies Night
entertainment to be held by the lodge IN
the New Century Club tomorrow night.
The program follows: Selection, or
chestra: address Professor Francis III.
Green; selection. orchestra; piano
overture, Professor Phil J. Pollitz,
of Philadelphia; musical novelty,
Hairy Bachelor, of Philadelphia:
soprano solo, Sarah Jones, of Philadel-
phia: selections, Haverbcck string or
chestra, of this city; monologue, Harry
Lane, of Philadelphia; selection, orches-
ira. Dancing win follow the entertain
mcnt and refreshments will be served.
All members of the lodge who have not
secured their tickets for the entertainment
can procure them from members of the
entertainment committee at the New
Century Club tomorrow night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following projects have been APP
proved by the building inspectors office
and permits ISSUED therefor:
Lincoln street, 7OI-l0: Italian Mission
owner. George q Hutton contractor;
Nesting plant, s., 600
Twelfth and Madison streets; Cnger
Storage Battery Co owners and builders
addition, $4,000.
Third street, West; VI. Drucker
owner, Lonnie w Weller builder; altera-
tons $1,000.
Union street. 1902 Dennis NJ. Buckley
owner aud builder, addition, SIS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
Variety Shower.

4 variety shower was given to Miss
Florence VI Ferguson, Monday night,
in honor Of her marriage to Harry f.
Short. which viii take place December 20.
The shower was given BY Miss Ada
Frazier, 25O7 Jefferson Street. Miss
Ferguson was the recipient Of many
beautiful gifts. This was the second
shower given to Miss Ferguson the other
was given at New Castle by friends in
that town
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
SEAPLANES LOCATE FISH.
Aircraft Used Successf uIly in California
Wafcys

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
San Diego, Cal, Dec. i6.--The soe,-
plane fleet to patrol sea schools Of tish
and flash the directions by wireless 10
operators Of the local fishing feet, was in
operation today of this port.
The patrol which made ite first fight
yesterday consists Of two government
planes which relay reports through a sub
marine chaser IN the harbor. In fifteen
minutes planes yesterday had reported
two schools, which provided the fisher
men with a profitable days work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
500. 900 900 CORPORATION.
Special Dispatch to Every Evening

Special Dispatch 70 EveFy EEenIng
Dover Dec 16-The Selby OIL and
Gas Co Of Marietta, Okla. was chartered
here today with capital OF Sl00. .000,-
600, also the Burk Petroleum Co. SIS
600, 900
The S korach Co Of Cleveland. O..
filed certificate amending It's charter so
as to increase the capital from 81 SOC, 600
to $6,750,000
The Guaranteed Tractors Co, Inc.
amended lts charter 50 as to change the
10 s.. 800 O00
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
WILSON TAKES AN AIRING.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Dec l6 President VIII
son spent more than an hour on the south
portico of the White House today despte
the extremely cold weather Rear Ad-
miral Grayson, the Presidents physician,
said Mr. Wilson desired 70 take automo-
bile rides. bu. that he had not approved
for fear the President might take cold
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
New Ash and Trash Wagon.

A new ash and trash wagon. purchased
BY the Street and Sewer Department, was
on exhibition in front Of the Public Build
ing this morning. 1t is Of new model,
and represents quite an improvement over
the old sytle ash wagon, having sides
which can be lowered or raised, according
to the size Vi the load
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
Murderer Pleads Guilty.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. Is. The rris
Of Harry Baker and his wife E.eano
Baker. charged with tho first degre.
murder Of Dwight p. Chapman n West
boro on June 9, was brought "a an abUlp
end at lis this afternoon, when Bake
entered a plea Of guilty Of murder in The
second degree.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
Obresou EseaOes Assassins.

b Associated Press to Every Eveuing
Aqua Priets, Mex, Dec. l6 -Priya
advlces received here from MeUe0 OH.
today were 20 the effect that D attgui,
was made last Thursday 20 Nli Gen 81
varo Obregon, candidate for he 7rc>
dency Of the republic, after hu rad sdarc>,
ed public gathering in the suburbs oi 'n'
capitsl. The would-be assassin Vas !aleG
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
18th Hog Island Boat Launched

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia Dee. 16.-The 7,s25-ton
cargo carrier Collenar, Hog Islands
seventy--hfth ship. which was named by
Mrs Woodrow Wilson, was launched
today, Miss Catherine Elizabeth Fortune
Of Colling swood, n. j., was the sponsor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
No CLUE TO THIEVES.
Burglar Ransack Archibald du POnt
Hor and Get SilVerwar e.

Dcte,fs- ary silI hunting Cor clues III
an efort hriae to book the thIeve> who
ransacked fhs louer f3ot 81 the Archibald
du Puut es.deuce II Nontchauln. Del
some tlm YESTERDAY morning and stole
aboui So worth of -iIverware.
Eutranct nas gained bS removing
clasr panel In the door III moving &
table The thieves started buzzer installed
us L burglar alaru Servants. hearing this
attached no slglacanrs to II and fell
asleep again Bur 'hr robbers taking
fright ~ il tied Wlth what ,Ilycrware
thcx had gathered III the dining room
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
Young Democrats TO Meet.

The Republican First Voters League
will meet in the Dung Mems Republican
Club tomorrow evening This will probably
be the last meeting before the election OF
permanent officers IN January.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
Ordered 10 Support Wife.

Lewis Worty, machlnist, was put
under temporary order to pay his wife
SD week for her support today II the
City Court The hearing was continued
until next Friday to give the defendant
tune u empIoy counsel
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
John Roman Hurt.

John Roman coo Orange street, d
steeple-Jack, well known about this city
vrenchcd his right lex 81 his home yester-
day afternoon and will 10 confined 20 the
house for severm wccl.s Roman Is also
vel known "a q King street merchant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-16
PLAN CREDIT FOR EUROPE.
Bin Authorizing Corporations to Stimulate
Trade Goes to President

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Dec i6.--The Senate
adopted today the conference report
on the Edge bin authorizing organization
Of corporations to extend credit in Europe
TO stimulate export trade.
No record vote was taken and the mea-
sure now goes 20 the President