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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
BURGL AIRS VISIT
downtown STORES
Iacoby's, at aga Market Street.
and Malascalxa 213 King
Street. Robbed.

Thieves appear 10 conslder tho vicinity
of Third and Market streets a good stage
for operations Last night two robheries
took place IN that neiphborhood. and
third was recently attempted
Jacoby's department siorrx at 2a4
Market streot was broken into last night
and cash register looted Of about $50.
Some merchandise was taken. the exact
amount not vet being determined. No APP
parent attempt was made 20 break open
the safe, containing considerably larger
sum Of money than the register Gaining
entrance by removing the bars from base
mo window. the thieves are thought 20
have come 10 the main floor by means OF
the elevator.
The fish store Of John Malascalza. AT
2i3 X ing street was also entered by thieves
last night. after the lock on the front door
had been broken. Prying open the cash
register the thieves took 100 pennies, ,dl
the money il contained The gas meter
was plundered of small amount.
That an attempt was recently made TO
break into the Central Woolen Mills
store, for mems clothing AT 4 East Third
street. was indicated by finding hatchet
IN the alley, while hole had been chop
ped in the shutter of window 1t is
thought that the thieves were this time
frightened away.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
COUNCIL TO FORM
own FIRE SYSTEM
TO PROTECT CITY
Solicitor Huxley Directed to Draft
Bill Similar to One Defeated
at Dover.
EXPENSE TO BE BORNE
BY MUNICIPAL BONDS

The paid FIRE department bill drafted
hv the FIRE committee of Council and sub
mitted To that body two weeks ago was
rejected bv City Council meeting
committee Of the whole, last night after
a heated discussion. The action came
after members Of Council were told by
CITY Solicitor Huxley that the bill IN It's
present form obligated Council to buy all
Of the equipment ofehe volunteer fire de-
partment and only authorized bond issues
for that purpose.
The motion toaseiect the bill, however,
provided that the fire committee draw
another bill. which will leave the hands OF
Council free TO select the kind Of equip
ment that will give Wilmington the best
kind Of a paid fire department. The re-
jected bill was duplicate OF n bill passed
bv members of Council two years ago and
presented TO the Legislature. Councilman
Abrahams, chairman of the fire commit
tee. defended the rejected draft on the
grounds that he thought it was drawn IN
form that would be most likely to insure It's
passage at Dover next month.
Continued on page is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
COUNTY TREAS. BURRIS
NAMES NEGRO CLERK
Roland A. Milburn Given a Post
in the Office of the New Re
ceiver of Taxes.

Following a demand for more reeog-
milton of Negroes, Walter 5. Burris, who
becomes receiver of taxes and county
treasurer Saturday, has appointed Roland
A. AIilburn, colored, of 1000 French
street n clerk in his office AIilburn is a
graduate Of Howard University and the
Philadelphia College Of Pharmacy ard
relinQmshes the position of clerk IN DIR.
5 G.. Elbert's drug store to take political
Job Wilmington Negroes have obtained
considerable recognition, having a mem
Der and bailiff of City Council, a member
Of the Board of Public Education, repre-
sentatves in the employ of the Street and
Sewer Department ard the Levy Court ON
streets and bridges, clerks in the offices
of the recorder of deeds and county treas
urer and general utility man in the City
Hall Negro policemen have been dis
continued after brief service.
\ Republican attempt to elect q
Negro TO the Legislature was frustrated
recently, and the New Castle County
Bar Association has resolutely refused to
admit Negro lawyers to membership.
Mr. Burris has also appointed Arthur
w Birch of Elsmere to be clerk in his
office Plummer II. Leach, chief clerk
under Charles II. Lippineott, present
county treasurer, will retain office for ono
year for the collection If outstanding taxes.
Comptroller-elect James G. Shaw has
appointed Harry w Hushebeck of New
Castle as his deputy. Mr.. Hushebeck is
now deputy in the county treasurer S
office
County officials whose terms will ex-
pire tomorrow include Charles III. Lip
pincOtt, receiver of taxes and county
treasurer; Harry W Hushebeck, deputy
tax receiver; James b. Dawson, clerk to
the county treasurer; Edwin {. Clark,
comptroller; Godfrey h. Handy deputy
comptroller; Joseph Wigglesworth pro-
thonotary, and Harry Burris, deputy
sheriff
Clerk of the Peace John L. Wright to-
day announced the reappointment of his
office force, as follows: William ".
Douty, deputy; William II. Murphy,
Harry A. Brown, Thomas J. Gravel
Edward Talley and James f, MoIvor,
clerks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
KRAMER HAS PLAN
TO DRY UP BOOZE
Licenses to Many Wholesalers VIII
be Cancelled and All Stocks
TO be Checked.
81 Assoclatei rreas b - r.venInr

Ey Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. Dec. 30 Plans for re-
ductnn the number of Federal permits
for the handling Of liquor IN the next
~ months we're announced yesterday by
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer. who
said the new issue Of licenses would be
held to q strict minimum in an effort tn
check Illegal liquor sales
The greatest reduction will be in whole
sale permits. under Mr. Kramer's pro
gram. but other dealers entitled - operate
under the Voistead act also wi be affect
eh The commissioner said IL was his
intention to refuse to zrissue between
5n and rs per cent Of the wholesale IT,
eenses NOW in effect.
The enforcement staff has been en-
gagged for severn. months in studying the
records Of the 1900 odd permit-holelers
to ascertain who have committed overt
acts under the prohibition statutes with
the view of eliminating them from the
list Of those who may handle intoxicants
next year
The bureau has been aided in this
task. Mr. Kramer said by the failure of
many % spply for new permits. This
IL especially true Of the wholesalers. he
added The number who desire renew
decreased markedly according % the
commissioner. although hurdreds Of
them will be refused because of their
record. during the FIRST year Of operation
Of the Eoistead !aw.
At!rutic seaboard areas apparently hsve
provided the prohibition enforcement
agents with their greatest problems and
II IN expected that those districts will lose
L. g
the plan Mr. Kramer ssid the Illegal
traffic ~ liquor had been particularly
menacing in the cities from Boston to
the Potomac river, and he Indicated that
the housecleaning would be thorough IN
communities of that section.
Great Lakes cities and border points,
both Canadian and Mexican, also have
gwen trouble for the enforcement corps,
according e. tie bureaus records and
Mr. Kramer said he planned to see that
fewer permits would be granted IN those
reglor IS hereafter
The Prohibition Bureau WAS SAID to
be giving some attention also 10 the sale
OF liquor by retail druggists. Although
enforcement agents have examired rec
ords of druggists IN some communities
ard for the most part have found little
reason 10 revoke or cancel permits, II
was indicated that in the future the
druggist who strays from the regulations
prescribed for retail sale viii find him
self unable to handle distilled spirits Of
any sort. Scrutiny Of this class Of deal
ers Is expected 70 be conducted more
closely the next year.
Need of additional funds for prohi-
bition enforcement with wholesale vio-
latious reported from many section 5
was emphasized by Attorrey-Ges eral
Plmer, in testimony before the House
Appropriations Committee made public
tody for the first time. This request
for 100000 was not Included by the
committee in framing the SuEdry Civil
bill
The committee also refused to Include
IN the bill a provision to reward citizeJ 5
for givrg secret Information regarding
liqior smuggling advarced by George
" Ashworth, chief Of the Customs Di-
vision
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
FORD PLANT CLOSES;
HAD 10000 EMPLOYEES
Company Announces Operations
VIII be Resumed as Soon
as Possible.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Detroit. Dec 30. announcement was
made today by the Ford Motor Com
pany that - Highland Park plant, which
closed December p for inventory, Will
not reopen January 3 az planned. but viii
remain closed indefinitely The statement
said:
The company has now decided not ~
reopen he plant next week but viii re-
sumo operations as early as possible The
assembly plants throughout the United
States will continue their operations as
usual
The statement added nothing in expla-
nation and officials Of the company de-
clined TO discuss the shut down
At the time Of the closing OF the plent
for inventory approximately $1,000 work
ers were employed IN the parent plant at
Highland Park
Detroit, Dee 30.-The Ford Motor
Company's Highland Park plant which
closed for the customary ten day lnven-
torv period December a, probably viii
not resume operations until February 3
or later. 1t was learned here today
No statement was ObtaInable at the
executive Offices OF the company where
il was said announcement Of the shut down
had not been officially authorized.
Approximately $4,000 workers were
employed in the Highland Park plant
when 1t closed for the inventory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
P. R. R. REDUCTION
AFFECTS 225 LOCAL
EMPLOYEES OF ROAD
One Hundred and Eighty Seven
at Todd's Cut Shops, 30 in
Offices.
TWENTY TWO DROPPED
ON DELAWARE DIVISION

Two hundred and twenty-five cm :
ploves OF the Pennsylvania railroad have
been notified that they will be laid on
January 3, according to Information OBJ
tanned NJ the office of General Supcrln-
tendcrt Gamble Latrobe Of the Southern
Grand Division.
The greater part of the layof, which is
in accordance with the 10 per cent re-
duction plan, will affect the Wilmington
shops at 'rodd's Cut where 81 men have
been notified that their services will be
dispensed with This layoff brings the
total number of men who have been
dropped since last October to the 500
marx. About > 500 men will be left at the
shops.
Thirty employed in clerical capacities IN
the PENNSYLVANIA Building, station, freight
station. Edge Moor yards and Wilmington
shops have been notified of their layotf
All of those affected locally are en-
ployed on the Maryland division. Exact
figures rs to the number of maintenance OF
wav men who are affected are not avail
able. as applying to Wilmington although
there are 2O2 on the Maryland DIVISION,
cmpoved between Philadelphia and Baltl-
more. who are affected. The number
affected locally may reach II men.
There Is no reduction planped m the
passenger tram service, rs no paSstubti
trans have been taken of No definite
information is available rs To the number
of men in the freight ervicc who vii be
dropped These men will hc largely
governed by the work available. rs the
falling off in freight traffic means that
there are less trains. which IN turn means
a reduction IN tho freight working force.
In accordance with this plan, somo extra
freight engineers may drop to ilcmcn,
Will the fircmen will 20 on the extra list
Three operators who have been en-
ployed m this city will so 70 towers on the
Delaware division. this meaning that some
of the younger men III point OF service
will be laid of
Twenty-Five general employees are IF
fected or the Delaware division, the re-
duction beng light although the ~ per
cent rule has been followed throughout,
twenty of these men arc II the trans
portstion department and worked IN the
shops st Georgetown, CLAYTON, Harrington
and Delmar Two men in the motor de {
psrtment ai Delmar have been laid of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
CABINET CHOICES
MAY Be ANNOUNCED
ON NEW YEARS DAY
Selections for State and Treasury
Departments Said 70 Have
Been Determined.
CONSIDER PLANS
FOR INAUGURATION

~ Associated Press to Every Evening
Marion. Ohio. Dec. 3O-Plans for the
inauguration held right "A way today on
President-elect Harding's schedule u
conferences
Il. 4. Mclean. The Washington pub
Usher, who is chairman of the inaugural
committee: Senat0r Philander knoT
of PpupavIvhuis, chairman n the Con
gressionai committee on inauguration
and VIII RI HAYS, who as chairman ~ the
Republican National Committee viii have
an active part in inaugural arrangements.
were among those called into consultation
Both Mr.. Hays and Senator Knox have
boen per~isiently mentioned for Cabinet
posts and their visit here added % specu-
istion about the selections soon n Re
made hy Mr. Harding.
Others IN Mr. Harding's appointment
l,st during the day included comm1t'ee
~ the National Grange, who asked ior the
interview 70 present their views ~ the
4Ficulturai situation
Marion. Dec 30 - President-elect Hard
ding would like 70 b. able - offer he
names Of the next Secretary Of state and
the next Secretary ~ the Treasury n the
country a. a New Years greeting Con-
ferences 20 that end were held yesterday
and will to held o day He knows now
who will head the state Department
lie has not absolutely settled upon q man
for the Treasury post. r. has decision ran
be made within the next 4s hours. the
doubla announcement NAV be expected.
Continued on page 3
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
SEVERELY PUNISHED FOR
ASSAULT|NG TAXI MAN
Aftermath of Midnight Street
Fight Aired in City Court
Today.

The aftermath of street fight IN which
ono, man battled against heavy odds was
recorded in Municipal Court this NOM
ing, when three men were given substantial
fines by Judge Hastings for assault and
battery on Benjamin Beneskl Of 700 South
Franklin street, a. taxi driver, whose
stand is AT the Pennsylvania railroad
station.
On this charge Michael Nigro received
a fine OF 500 and costs, in default OF
pavment of which he will serve two months
m the workhouse William Nigro and James
Di Rosa each got fines Of S25 and costs.
According to Michael's admissions in
court, he had held standing grudge
against Beneski and intended TO get
him" After hot words had been exchanged
between the taxi driver and the three
men, Beneski was knocked down. The
.'black eve" he wore In court was received
when some one kicked hum while nc was
down, he said.
Michael Nigro struck the first blow,
according TO the testimony. The fight
took place at about u Is this morning,
near the station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
HARLAN SH|PYARD
ROUNDING OUT
ITS BANNER YEAR
A Total of 76.l00 Tons Was
Launched and 6S,500 Tons
Delivered.
GREAT ACHIEVEMENT
FOR FIVE WAY YARD

With the delivery of the cargo Garner
Natirar. the last Emergency Fleet con-
tract. the Harlan plant Of the Bethlehem
Shipbmdng Corporation, Ltd, has lust
rounded out the wards greatest pro
ductivp wear. 65, 500 delivered tons. he
launched tonnage uucovers total 81
76 100 This il considered a remarkable
achievement for hve-wav yard. ~ -
more astounding for the reason that II
was compiled during n period ot rcadlust-
ment in the shipbulding industry ship
building was speeded up m war times to
point where raplditv Of delivery was The
first consideration With the armlshce
the shin emergency was hridged The IN
spection screws were frightened and speed
was replaced by quality. ambitious
specifications were rlgIdly adhered 10
and M once there was slackening Of
quantity production II was hard fight
to get back to prr-war mechanical eS-
cellencc Many wartime yards iaIied To
make the quality grade and skidded IN
70 the discard
Harlaus 1920 record is considered .
splendid tribute to enterprise and pluck
All the way along the llno II made
good General Manager +. B. German
sssss-''It would be the rankest sort 81 m
Justice 10 attribute the accomplishments
of 1920 TO any group Of departments or
men. II was the steady puH-together
throughout the entire personnel that sent
MS across. II is great privilege to work
with such a loval, capable organization.
Harlan has real shIpbuilders and real
men.
Don't look around in these offices Tor
the cause OF Harlan'S fine showing, re-
marked General Superintendent G. W
Weaver, "vou II find II down IN the yard
and in the shops There's where the
credit for the delivery Of those 65,5'O tons
belongs. Harlan has a combination OF
skill and sincerity, all along the line, that
YOU can't equal anywhere, let alone sur
pass
The following table shows Harlan $
production this year in detail
Hull number, 3470, name, Liberty
Minuuas: type, cargo: Dwd., 500;
launched. l-24-20; delivered. 3-26-2O
Number 3466. Mason City, cargo,
!. 100. 1920. 1920
Number 3467, Maddequet. cargo, ,, 100,
2-19-20. 5-2I-20.
Number 347l. kehuku. tanker, 900
4-1O-20 $500.
Number 3459, Gold Star, cargo, 400,
6-5-20. 1920.
Number 1860 Glenora, cargo. 400.
S-I4-20. 9-29-20
Number 3472. Kekoskee, tanker, 500,
S-2S-20. 10-2I-20.
Number 246l, NatraT, cargo, 1,4OO,
10-16-2O 12-2I-20,
Number 3473. Eugene Y r. Thayer,
tanker. 10000 l0-30-2O, 12-l5-2O.
3474 Albert +. Watts, tanker, 10000,
l2-2S-20.
Total tonnage, &c, 100 65, 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
BENSON TO BE NAMED.
Friends of Down State Man Say
He Will be Secretary
of State.

Friends of Alden R Benson said today
that his selection for the position of secre-
tary of State by Governor-elect Denney is
practically assured Developments Of
the past few days have caused the candi-
dates for the office TO dwindl down to
Mr.. Benson and the present incumbent,
Everett c. Johnson Mr.. johnson has
refused to have himself considered as d
candidate for the position and that leaves
the field open for Mr. Benson.
1t Is expected that formal announce
ment will be forthcoming from Colonel
DenneY TOMORROW.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
MRS. MATILDA GIBSON DEAD.
Result of an Inj ury Which She Sustained
Last July.

Mrs. Matilda Gibson, aged SO years
who had made her home with her daughter
and son-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Robert
Grimes, 1922 Pleasant street, died last
night, as the elimination Of an illness
which began last July, when she fell and
fractured her hip. Mrs. Gibson, despite
her years and injury, was bright ard cheer
ful up to the tine Of her death
She is survived by FIVE children, as fol-
lows: William of Delaware City; Eugene
Henry Clay; Mrs. Henrietta Crimes, 1922
Pleasant street; Mrs. Eli Berry, Rockford
road, and Thomas G., Seventeenth and
Thatcher streets The funeral services
will be held Saturday afternoon at 2.30
from the Grimes home, with interment in
Lombardy cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
DEMOCRATS MEET.
Steering Committee for State Or
ganization Plans Legislative
Program.

Members of the Democratic stseril
committee met today at | | clock in the
offices Of Henry r. lSaaos, Democratic
State chairman One nf the chief matters
discussed was legislative program.
Various measures that are 20 como be-
fore the Legislature nj is coming session
were talked over and decision reached as
to the policy that the Democrats 81
State organization shall follow.
Other matters threshed out involved
permanent organization aud the establish
ment Of headquarters. This was pruh
lem hard to solve AZ It's means the raising
Of considerable money 20 meet weekly and
monthly expenses
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
VETOED BY PRESIDENT
Unfavorable Action on Joint Reso,
luton Suspending Section Of
Clayton Act.

BY Associated Press 80 Every Evening.
Washington Dee. 80 President VIII
son vetoed today the Joint resolution
designed to suspend section Of the Clay
ton act prohibiting common carriers from
dealing with any concern having inter-
locking directorates with the carrier except
to limited extent as to contracts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
MRS. A. WILLIAMS HURT.
Accidentally Fell Down Stairs. at
Her Home, Thirtieth and
Washington.

Mrs. Anne Williams, aged "A years. re-
ceived severe injuries to the head and
fractured her left collarbone when she
fell down the cellar stairs of her home
30O7 Washington street, at about 7.30
o clock this morning. Mrs Williams, who
is blind, and whoTesides with her daugh-
ter, Mrs Reuben Price, is believed to have
been endeavoring, to find her way from
the diningroom to the kitchen, when she
unknowingly entered the cellar door Dr.
Frederick F. Armstrong of 29l7 Market
street is her attending physician and
although she is in a serious condition, he
has homes of her recovery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
M'GANNON JURY HUNG.
Unable to Agree After IL Hours OF
DeliberatiOn.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Cleveland, Dec 80 Eight 10 four for
acquittal was the reported stand of the
Jury in the second degree murder trial %
William H. AIcGannop. chief justice 81
the municipal court at 4 o'clock this
morning, l7 hours after the jury had
retired to debate the evidence ~ the kagy
murder trial.
Two ballots had been taken according
to reports circulating about the court
hous, with the result the same in each
case.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
LYNN, DEPUTY JUDGE.
Appointed by Judge Rice TO Sue
cecd Aaron Finger on City
Bench, Who Resigns.

Associate Judge Herbert i. Rice today
received the resignation of Aaron Finger
as deputy city judge, effective. tonight
Judge Rice thareupou appointed John "
Lynn TO be deputy Judge for the residue
of the term, which will end February ls'
1921.
Mr.. Lynn. who lives at 2sOf Market
street. wns admitted 10 the New Castle
county bar in 1897 and was assistant city
a,licstor when Daniel O. Bsstingp, nov
city Judge, was city solicitor
Ild9c Finger resigns ia order ~ ac-
cnpt appointment as deputy attgrney-geD-
eral under A,torriey-f y-fseneralelecf : -.
Townsend Jr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
NUGENT RESIGNS.
idahoan Quits Senate 90 Take Place of
Federal Trade Commission.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Boise, Idaho. Dec. 30.-Governor d.
". Davis today formally accepted the
resignation of John Nugent, junior United
States senator from Idaho. Frank r !.
Gooding, senator-elect viii be appoint
ed to fill the vacancy within few days,
officials at the governors office announced
Senator Nugent resigned TO accept a
position on the federal trade commission
and his resignation will take effect ON
January l5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
SERVICE MEN VISITING.

Franklin l.. Rash, a lieutenant in the
United States Army and stationed at
Camp Albert Vail, \. J., Is visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rash.
Richard Cross. an ensign on the u ). s
n .vads, is visiting his sarents, Mr.. and
Mr.. Richard i. Cross.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
Continued on page IA
Fire al Second and Adams Streets

A still alarm Of fire called out the
Weccacoe Fire Co about $50 this morn
ing to the home of Jerry Calvin, 90l West
Second street, where the chimney was
abIaze. The fire was extinguished with a
few buckets Of water. The damage was
slight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
PETER JAY APPOINTED
MINISTH r To RUNANIA

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Dee 3O.-The nOmina-
ton of Peter Augustus Jay Of Rhode Is
land to be minister to Rumania was sent
to the Senate today by President " ilson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
Amusemenss TOaighL

Play house Trans plan ING I01a.
l,arriCk Vaudeville
Queen So Long LcttN
Majestic 4 hC Charm ~Cnoul.
savoy Down Home.
strand Forbidden Valley
RialtO--" Girl % My Heart
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-30
West has Hearing Today.

William West viii be gwen hearing
before Magistrate Gillis this afternoon on
a charge Of embezzelment Of funds from
the Harry Barnhardt Community Chorus.