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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
MEN OUT OF WORK
FREQUENT LIBRARY
Some Are Taking Advantage OF
the Opportunity to Brush Up
in Then Trades.

Whenever there are large numbers OF
people out of work the use of the FREQ
Library, mt Eighth and Market streets,
increases. Some of the men Use IL To help
pass the time away Detective stories,
western stories, and stories of adventure
are alw avs popular among men. Although
the library has good supply. the demand
keeps practically all the books IN tho
hands of readers all the time.
There are many men, however, who use
the library to increase their knowledge
of tho trade or business through which
they make their living. They hope that
when business gets better. they will know
moro and can earn more. Lots OF men
have done il in the past; many are dong
itnow. The library has books on all
branches of electrical work, on mechanical
drawing. steam engineering boilers, steam
turbines gas engines, automobiles, motor
boats, pattern making. machine ship prac-
tice. railroads, locomotives, acronautlcs,
leather, plumbing. carpentry, painting
and on many other technical subjects IL
also has one of the best working collections
in the country on shipbulldlng, marine
engineering and navigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
Y. w. c. A. NEWS.

Much morriment reigned ut tho Oh rist-
mas party held ON Monday evening at the
Y W G. A rooms. S0I Market street
The guests for the evening wero members
of the local y w staff aud persons con
nected with the cafeteria During the
evening large tree was trimmed which
will feature the remainder of the Christ
mas week festivities. carols wore sung
the Christmas story told and gifts were
exchanged The presents. all Of which
were of humorous nature were we'll
chosen for the guests and brought forth
much laughter Each was suitable for
The person
Members Of the r l. G Club met Last
evening and packed large basket of
provisions and food for needy family IN
this city The club also contributed many
articles of clothing
The IIiawatha Girl Reserve Corps met
yesterday afternoon and packed > large
basket Of eatahles for q deserving family
Miss Grace Coyle Of the East Central
Field Office of the y W G. A. visited the
local office on Monday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
CORNELL CONCERT.
Many Patroncsses for Musical Clubs APP
pearance Here Dec. IL.

The Cornell Musical Clubs will give
n concert at the ballroom Of the Hotel
du Pont on New Years eve. Following the
concert dancing will take place until z
A. NJ. and light supper will be served In
tho du Barry room.
The patronesses are M follows: Mrs
T.. G. Ackart, Mrs. Donald s. Ashbrook,
Mrs J. Frank Ball, Mrs. r. 7. Belts,
Mrs. William Belts, Mrs. B. Dorrancc
Boyes, Mrs John Il. Bird, Mrs. u.
Donaldson Brown, Mrs. II. Fletcher
Brown, Mrs. j. Thompson Brown, Mrs
Charles Candce, Mrs George s. Capelle,
Jr., Mrs Walter s. Carpenter, Jr., Mrs.
Olin Derr, Mrs A. Folk du Pont, Mira.
Eugene u. du Pont, Mrs Pierre s. du
Point, Mrs VIM. X. du Pont, Mrs Frank
s. Dure, Mrs. George A. Elliott, Mrs
Henry q. Haskell Mrs. VIM. l.. Head
Mrs Chas H. Eiolladay, Mrs Robt L.
Holiday, Mrs. Henry Hopes, Mrs. A,
L.. Houlehan, Mrs Willard G Jackson
Mira Floyd p Johnson, Mrs. Fred NJ
Kirlsus Mrs. Edwin f. Rooster Mrs. A
Sonin krebs. Mrs Alexander Laird, Mrs
Maurice du Pont Loo, Mira David Lind
say, Mrs. +. III Mccormick, Mrs. iosial
Marvel, Mrs. VIM. Il Megear, Mrs. Thos
w Miller Mrs. Ohio Nowland, Mrs
Chas. A. Patterson. Mrs. Robt Penning
ton, MrH. W. j.. Piper, Mrs. Henry $
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23

Mahogany Candle sticks, Yergers, 4l9
Shipley street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
LOST HUNTING OLD KRIS.
But Police Found Jimmie Alexander and
Restored Him to Mother.

Searching for Santa Claus, Jimmie
Alexander, three years old, GIG Madison
street, became lost yesterday afternoon
and was picked up at Fourth and Marke t
streets by Police officer John Scott. The
little boy was unable to tell where he
lived, so he was taken to the police station
and placed in charge of the matron where
he entertained himself building block
houses until he fell asleep.
His mother, much worried over the
sons absence called tho police station.
Jimmie, gone from his home for several
hours, seemed much impressed by the
sights of his trip. He told the officers
that he had found the Christmas trees,
but that he wanted TO find Santa too.
He made friends with the officers and
thinks they are mice men" The mother
was greatly relieved when told that
Jimmie was safe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23

This Is the season when children are
subject 20 Group. colds and coughs. Rena
q Marchard, 50 Lawrence St, Salem,
Mass, writes: u used Foley's Honey and
Tar with good results had a very bad
cold and Il gave me relief al once, so /
reoommend il TO every child that goes to
school" This standard, low priced medi-
cine looeens and clears mucus and
phlegm. checks strangling coughing, makes
easy breathing. soothes and heals raw, in
famed membranes, and stops tickling in
.broat.-N. b. DanfOTth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
GIvETO HOOVER RELIEF.
Kiwanis Club TO Aid Starving Children II
Europe.

Mayor Taylor, retiring president Of the
Kiwanis Club, made an appeal Yesterday
10 the club az ITS weekly luncheon for the
European Relief Councils movement
which is through Herbert Hoover and his
organization seeking TO save starving
children in Central Europe AZ the con
chsion Of Mayor TAYLOR appeal the club
voted 500 to the Delaware Jnlnt Com
mittee which Is directing the Hoover move
ment
Jonathan Dickson and George f..
Winters sought admission to lls club and
their names were filed
The prize winners were Guy Ford,
500 Of advertising donated hy Haessler
Company; G. " Dickcy a ccntcrpiecc
donated BY A W Richard " Isaminger
was elected To membership IN the club
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23

Henry r. lsaacs chairman Of the Demo
cratic Steering Committee has called q
meeting for December 30, 1T which time
plans viii be made 70 determine what
action the party shall take rcgai ding
several measures that are to he presented
to the Legisl aturc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23

Pyle, Mrs John J. Raskob, Mrs. Robert
Richards, Mrs. Ella NJ. Riley, Mrs. Chas.
G. Rupert, Mrs. John Satterthwaite,
Mrs Harlan q Scott, Mrs. Howard l..
Seaman, Mrs. Joseph Shaw, Mrs. q.
Sellers Smith, Mrs Willard A. Speakman,
Mrs Frederick t. Stone, Mrs Ernest
Tate, Mrs + c. Tallnan, Mrs Franklin
Taylor, Mrs r. M Taylor, Mrs Frank
I'll. Thomas, Mrs George X. Thompson,
Mrs II. Is. Thompson Mrs. J.. Scott
Townsend, Mrs Joseph 7. Wales, Mrs.
Christopher L. Ward, Mrs. Alfred -.
Warner, Jr., Mrs. Irving Warner, Mira
Frank e. Whitlock and Mrs. Joseph T.
Wilson.
Shop and stay home these cold days.
Read classified ads and phone your orders
4 L On 9.lC4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
81 Mnoae Attraets cro Vi

A prominent Market street restaurant
had an unusual attraction ID front u IT.
place Of business today. in the hape Ol
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23

two deer and an i'm nuse pooss. Tbs
moose wa n splendid animal and 80 bssd
could ma ke n magnificent ornament ~
m home. n roperly mounted
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
ASPIRIN

Warningl Unless YOU sec the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets You
are not getting genuine Aspirin prescribed
nv physicians for twenty-one years and
proved safe by millions. Take Aspirin
only as told in the Bayer package for
Colds, Headaches, Neuralgia. Rheuma-
tism, Earache, Toothache. Lumbago and
for Pain Handy tin boxes Of twelve
Payer Tablets Of Aspirin cost few cents
Druggists also sell laiger packages
ASPIRIN is the trade mark % Baycr Manu-
factuA Of Monoaccticacidcste Of Sahoyli-
eAcld
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
Plans Kept
 Secret By
 Navy-SiIrls
Delay and Confusion Result ed Admiral Tells Investi- gating Committee Says Allied Teamwork Was Impaired.

Washington, March 13.-Dcc GU. mentary evidence in support of his charge that the navy departme ment failed to keep him informed as to it's policies and plans was presented today by Rear Admiral Sims to the Senate Investigating committee.
 Delay and confusion resulted from the departments failure to notify him of important dispositions and movements of naval forces with in the area of his command as we'll as elsewhere, he said, adding that the result also was to create in the minds of allied officials an impress sion that he was not supported by and in the confidence of his govern ment.
 Because of his ignorance of the departments plans the admiral con- tinued, the allied admirait1es carried on direct negotiations with the navy department in Washington. Allied teamwork was impaired and Amer ican interests suffered a result, he said, adding:
 Undoubtedly at times such inde- pendent negotiations resulted in di- rect conflict with my recommends tions.''
 Admiral Sims told the committee the first intimation he had that. he was not in full confidence of the de partment came soon after he submit ted his first rtports from London. He learned then by accident, he said, that an agreement had been reached by the navy department and British and French naval officers in Washington early in April regarding the disposi- tion of American naval forces. The terms of this agreement were caibled to Admiral Jellicoe by the British rep resentative on April 13, 1917, he de- Clared.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
100000 PEOPLE IN FRANCE ARE
 OUT ON STRIKE

Paris, March 13-Officials of the federation of labor today estimated that nearly 100000 persons are on strike in France.
 In the Lyons region several thou sand hands in the silk mills have gone out, bringing the number of strikers at that center to a total of 50, 900 in the various industries.
 In the Department of DuNorde some 10000 coal miners have struck in sympathy with the strike of an equal number in Pas De Calais, and this development has strengthened the hope of the radicals among the labor leaders that general coal strike may be brought about.
 Strikes of from z,5oo to 5000 building workers are reported sev- orally from various regions, among them fingers and Toulouse.
 The Paris region seems more free from strikes than most parts of France but strikes among the shoe makers, upholsterers and marble workers are threatened.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
Catch Rum Runners In
 Str ratf()rd
Two Had 75 Gallons In New York Taxicab - Offered Policeman $1OO Bribe- Held Under $1,OOO Bonds For Investigation.

Arrested about 12 o'clock last night by Sergeant Benjamin Brown, of the Stratford police, Louis Wagner of 5 S1rtter avenue, Brooklyn; Theodore Black. of. 442 Stone ave- nue, Brooklyn and Morris Goodwin, of 99 Christopher street, Brooklyn, are being held today on technical under $1.oO0 bonds, until the United States authorities can determine how the trio came to be in possession of 75 gallons of spirit alcohol which was found in the automobile in which they were riding, and which they were taking to Waterbury. Bribery charges have also been en- tered against Goodwin, in addition to the technical charge of breach of the peace.
 The three men, riding in a New ' ork taxicab which was being driven by Wagner, arrived in Stratford about midnight last night, and stopping in front of the town hall, inquired in no uncertain tones the way to Water bury. Sergeant Smith, who was on duty at the time, started to investi- gate the racket, and it is alleged that Goodwin, who was riding in the back seat of the machine, told the driver to offer the policeman some money. Goodwin is said to have made the off cer an offer of $50 and then raised the ante to $100. Both bTIbes were re- fused, and Sergeant Smith summoned aid and placed the trio under arrest
 The men were taken out of the ma chine, and while searching the car, the officer discovered 75 gallons of spirit alcohol in five gallon tins. The liquor was confiscated and the men were locked up without delay.
 In the Stratford Town court this morning, Wagner and Black were charged with breach of the peace and bribery. The cases were continued for one week under S1,000 bonds pending an examination by United State Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
RANCH OWNERS
 RANSOM RAISED

Chicago, March 13-Ransom for Peter W. Summers, American ranch owner charged near Sa1ina Cruz last week by Mexican bandits under Jesus MoreIlas, was raised from $500 to $5,0O0 and March 12 fixed as the last day for payment according to q telegram from American Consul Bur- inghane at SaIina CrIz to two sis. ters of Summers here.
 Informed through the state depart ment that the ransom had been at the smaller figure the women said, a brother, Luke D. Summers of Chicka- sha, Oklahoma, raised the money and forwarded it to Senator Owen of Ok lahoma to be turned over to the ban dits. Their hopes were blasted, they said with receipt of the message from Consul Burlinghame who add ed:
 "One or two thousand dollars if available might save him. No funds available here.''
 The sisters, Mrs. S. K Switzer and Mrs. J. A. Humphreys, were inform ed from Washington that the state department was doing everything possible to have Summers released.
 A late dispatch today says that Mexican federal troops have brought about the release of Summers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
POLICE SHOOT
 AND KILL TWO ARMED NEGROES Baltimore Negro Mob Threatens Reprisals on
 Patrolmen.

Baltimore, Md, March 13-Two armed negroes who attacked police men were shot and killed in different parts of the city last night, and a negro burglar was shot with 9 rifle as he 1eaped from the second story window of a home in northwest Bal timore. The burglar was captured by western district policemen when he applied for treatment at University Hospital.
 The first man killed was shot down by an enlisted military policeman from Camp Ho1abird after the negro had fired several shots at Patrolrnan Eaton, northeastern district, at St. Matthews and Dallas streets.
 The second man was killedf by Pa tro1man K. F. Seidl, central district, when the negro, after firing three shots at another negro, turned on the patr troIman and fired at him.
 Police were threatened by a mob of negroes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
DIVORCE
 CASE POSTPONED

Divorce proceedings brought against Macmillan J. Fuchs, the Stamford resident who is charged with having failed to account for over $25, 900 worth of copper while he was an official in Baer Bros plant in Stamford, have been postponed be- cause lawyers in the case desire to file additional pleadings.
 Margarette Eiden Fuchs asked for a divorce on the ground of cruelty and infidelity. She named Adelaide Do- bos of New Rochelle, N. Y, as CO., respondent. In addition to the di- vorce action Fuchs has been sued i'll two different actions by Baer Bros, who want an accounting for the cop per they say is missing. Mrs. Fuchs has started suit against Adelaide De- bos for $25,O00 damages, alleging that the New Rochelle woman alien ated Fuchs affections from his wife The divorce action was assigned for trial in the Superior Court yesterday afternoon but went off the docket.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
ALL GONE FOR BANQUET TO
 GEN. PERSHINC
Seek Additional Room James M. Beck Is To
 Speak.

All seats at the banquet in honor of General Persching at the Suat- field Ball room next Tuesday evening have been taken and the committee of the Manufacturers association, whose guest General Pershing will be during his stay here, are trying to arrange for an overflow dinner to be seved ;n one of the other rooms of the hotel.
 The ballroom will accommodate only 45o and there have been re- quests for seats from many times who desire to honor the general.
 Former Assistant Attorney Gen eSa1 James M. Beck, who had the famous controversy short time ago with President Wilson over the in ternational policies of this country, will be the principal speaker at the banquet.
 General Pershing will arrive in this city at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday af- ternoon. There will be a great pop ular dem onstration at the station on his arrival.
 He will then be taken on a tour of the munition factories of this city.
 At 4:sO General Pershing will be the guest of the school children of this city at the State Armory.
 The banquet at the Stratfeld will start ' o'clock. Oher speakers at the banquet will be Congressman Schuyler Merritt and Col. Franklin, who has charge of the Ordinance Department in New England.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
DISCOVER BOOZE
 IN RESTAURANT
 IN MAIN STREET
Chinese Proprietors Placed Under Arrest for Federal
 Agents.

While investigating a short change charge made against Wong Kong and Sadie Kong, proprietors of a, Chinese restaurant at 867 Main street, early this morning, Patrolmen Edward Daily and William Foster came un- expectedly upon a store of liquor the eating house. The booze was con hscated and the man and woman were placed under arrest on technical charges Of breach of the peace. In the City court this morning, the cases were continued for one week and bonds were fixed at $500. The mat ter will be investigated by United States Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery.
 The officers attention was first di- rected to the restaurant by Charles Pluskuslzy, of 2S Warren street, and Wassel Raback, of 60 Elm street, who engaged in a heated argument with Mrs. Kong, alleging that she had short changed them. The pair went out into the street and told the of ficers about the quarrel, and it was during the investigation which fol- lowed that the liquor was discovered. wife made an attempt to throw the booze away before the officers entered the restaurant.
 P1uskusky and Raback were also locked up last night, on charges of breach of the peace. Their eases were continued for one week in the City court today, and bonds were fix. ed at $25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
BLOCKS BUCKLE 0NMAIN STREET.;
 TRAFFIC CLOSED

Owing to the fact that the wooden block pavement "buckled' this morn ing until the street looked like a cross section of the Rocky Mountains, the west side of Main street between Arch and Congress streets was closed to traffic today. Water rushing down the slope of Congress and Arch streets got under the wooden blocks and caused them to rise in the air. As the pavement on Stratford avenue is also badly t'buckled'' the Street de- partment will be kept busy trying to restore the thoroughfares to sea level again. Men were at work on the Main street job today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
TODAY'S CAUCUS
 IS QUIET AFFAIR

Having exhausted their supply oi hooks and uppercuts in the prelirnin- ary bout in Stratford last Thursday night, the rival factions of the Strat- ford Republicans did nothing but ex- change hard looks when they met this morning at the caucus of the Twenty-ffth Senatorial district held at the county courthouse.
 Attorney Ivan L. Morehouse, the battling leader of the Stratford or eanization, was on hand at the eau GUS and so was Judge Charles H. Peck, who is lined up against the Morehouse faction. Judge Peck was accompanied by E. S. Bird, but neither said anything at the caucus They did not attempt to present their credentials of their own choice for delegates. The credentials of the four delegates chosen by the More house faction were accepted without trouble.
 There were 2S delegates from vari- ous parts of the district They chose County Sheriff Pease for chairman. A credentials committee was named con- efsting of Attorney Harry R. Sherwood of westport, Homer Curtis of New town and Frank Olmstead of Monroe. The four delegates from the More' house faction from Stratfordi who were seated were: Frederick S. Beardsley, Robert c. Si1linan, Harold G. Lowell and David l.. Rhodes. Upon motion of Attorney Morehouse the meeting elected John w. French of TrumbuIl and Frederick B. Salmon of Westport as delegates at large to the state coh- Nention.
 The towns represented in the 25tr district are: Shelton, Stratford, Fair fieICad. Westport, Easton, Monroe Weston, Newtown and Trumbuh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
GOv. HOlCOmb To Preside
 At A. |. Meeting Tuesday
WILL. INTRODUCE AMBASSADOR GERARD AND ATTORNEY GENERAL. WICKERSHAM AT
 PERSHING RECEPTION

of the speeches. Patriotic songs will Davis, the noted contralto.
 Attorney General Wickershan is now practcinng law in New York city where he is a member of the firm of Cadwalder, Wickersham and Taft.
 Ambassador Gerard is a partner of Attorney Spottswood D. Bowers, formerly of this city. Both speakers were obtained through the efforts of Justice George W. Wheeler who also secured the consent of Governor Hol- comb to preside at the meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
NO. 30 TO JOIN NEW YORK
 ORGANIZATION

Machinists Lodge No. 30 will no longer attempt to be re-instated in the I. A. of M. but will join the New York seceeders from that organ" ization and become affiliated with the Anal gamated Metal Workers of America as the new organization will be known.
 The committee from the Central Labor Union which has been trying for the past month to settle the diff ferences with Lodge No. 30, and the Grand lodge, appeared at the meet ing of Lodge No. 30 last night and started to read a report which was I4 pages long. After listening to the reading of the first three pages by John J. Eagan. president of the Central Labor Union, it was appar- ent that the Grand Lodge did not intend to meet the demands of Lodge No. 30 and the members refused to listen to the rest of the report. They voted unanimously to sever all con- nections with the 1. A. of M, and the American Federation of Labor.
 President Eagan was accompanied by Organizer D. R. Donovan and committeeman F1aherty and Raffelt of the c. L. U.
 T. R. Knight, organizer of the One Big Union was then given the floor and expatiated on the advantages that the nachinists would receive by join ing his organization.
 He spoke for nearly an hour. Then William Kelly and Richard Monks, business agents of District IS of New York city told the meeting of their expulsion from their offices by the Grand Lodge for taking the part of Lodge No. 30 in it's battle with the Grand Lodge and told of the plans of the New York machinists to start a new organization to be known as the Annalgamated Metal Workers of The new order will be governed by rules which are a mixture of the So- viet and the English Shop Steward plan Each district will be law unto itself. Delegates to a central body which will have a general su- pervision of the different local will be elected later.
 A Detroit organization of 11,Oo0 metal workers known as the Automo- bile and Aircraft Union have already signified their intention of joining the new union. Seven New York locals are already in.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13

Governor Marcus Ho1comb will preside at the meeting which will be held at the Casino next Tuesday night under the auspices of Harry G. Congdon Post, of the American Legion.
 Ambassador James W. Gerard and former U. s. Attorney General Wickersham will be the principal speakers on the occasion. General Pershing has been invited to attend the meeting after the banquet given in his honor at the Stratfeld.
 The meeting at the Casino will start at s o'clock and General Pershing is expected before the end
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-13
WAR DEPT. CITES
 THE bULLARD %,

In recognition of efficient work ac. complished during the war, the Bull lard Machine Tool Company was yesterday presented with a citation together with a certificate of merit, by Major General Edwards on behalf of the War department and the Secretary of the Wat.
 The award was made in Boston in the presence of the generals staff, the local manufacturing concern being represented by John Beirne, an executive of the firm.
 xIe citation is as follows.
 For the construction of plant, the development of manufa acturing methods and for quantity production of the 155mm. guns.''