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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
BUDGET BILL DRAWN
FOR SUBMISSION TO.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Purpose is to Establish a System
attic Financial Plan for Depart
ments of State Government.
STATE SURVEY OFFERS
IT AS A SUGGESTION

In order 10 provide for the establish
ment Of n systematic financial plan Tor
administering the fiscal concerns OF the
state n tentative budget bill has been
drawn by the State Survey for prcsenta-
ton To the Legislature. IL is offered rs a
suggestion and the Survey hopes II viii be
considered and discussed by the public.
The text follows:
An Act 10 provide for the preparation
and review of estimates for expenditures
and revenue, and 10 establish budget
system for all State departments, bureaus,
divisions, officers, boards. commissioners,
institutions. and other agencies receiving
or asking financial aid from the State of
Delaware
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the State Of Della
ware in General Assembly met
Section THAT on or before the i1i-
teenth dav of September hicnnally. in the
year WHICH next precedes the convenng
Of the General Assembly each OF the
several State departments, bureaus, dlvi-
sions, officers, boards. commissions, in
stitutions and other agencies receiving or
asking financial aid from the state ot
Delaware, shall report 20 the Governor,
on official estimate blanks furnished tor
such purpose, All estimate III ltemheFi
form showing the amount needed for
each fiscal wear Of the ensuing BIENNIAL
period beginning with the first day 81
July next thereafter ANY organization.
body, committee or person intending u
request an appropriation from the General
Assembly for any particular object Or
purpose. or for any expenditure, shall
likewise present such request 20 the
Governor, on official estimate blanks
furnished for such purpose, on or before
the fifteenth day Of September IN the year
which next proceeds the converting OF the
General Assembly Incase of eny organlza-
ton. body or committee making such r..
quest. the request shall be made hy some
person duly authorized therefor. and
shall be sworn TO by the person making
the same. which oath shall be IN the form
provided by law
Continued on page ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
HARDING HAS PLAN
FOR NEW AGREEMENT
AMONG BIG NATIONS
May be Invitation TO Britain,
France, Italy and Japan
TO Join.
HAS CONFERENCE
WITH HERRICK
US Assoelatea preas % Every Evenlng.

by Associated prees Ia Every Evening.
Marion, Ohio, Dec. 20 -Myron T.
Herrok, Of Cleveland. who was American
ambassador ut Paris during the early
days Of the World War. was called 10
Marion today by Preaident~elect Harding
to discuss tho international peace plan IN
be put before the world by the coming ad
mlnistratlou
The conference il Understood IN have
concerned particularly the experiences Of
Mr. Herrick abroad last summer when
he made n tour 81 European capitals and
talked with many leading statesmen. AZ
that time IL was reported that he WA
gathering information IN nd Mr. Harding
in perfecting his plan.
Fred w Upham, of Chicago, treasurer
Of the Republican National Committee
WINS also on Mr. Harding's calling list
While The president-elect's conferences
on the peace program are proceeding he
has under deciHion several proposals. for a
trip to the south during January lie said
today that no action had been taken on
any of the invitations received and that
hia plans probably would not he definitely
fixed until after the first Of the year.
Marion. q, Dec. 23 Although many
important decisions remain % be made
# became known last night President
elect Hnrding's series IT conferences here
have brought him much nearer the solution
~ the bir problems Of his administration
world peace plan based on the mora
influence Of tho great powers j. taking
more or less concrete form IN his mind n
he gathers advice on the subject from
every viewpoint
Continued on rage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
STATE RALLIES TO
AID STARVING TOTS
Local and Suburban Churches
Make Substantial Gifts to
General Fund.

Contributions for the relief of the
starving children of Central Europe, the
movement which the Delaware joint
Commi ttee directed by Henry p. Scott is
aiding continue to grow in number If not
IN amounts as Christmas draws near
| The subscriptions are not confined TO any
class, but all are apparently touched with
the appeal made 10 keep these little ones
from diving of starvation before the next
| harvest rolls round.
At the booth in front of Vandever's
store, Eighth and Market streets, manned
this morning by Y. W c. A. workers, in
charge of Mrs. Charles +. Wollaston,
Christmas shoppers were generous with
their contributions. This afternoon the
booth will be in charge of the Girls
Friendly Soci ETY. of Old Swedes p. T..
Church. Yesterday the Junior League
girls obtained 1901 "a from pedestrians.
Tomorrow the Council of Jewish Women
captained by Mrs. James Ginns viii have
charge of the booth
Many churches have come forward
with substantial contributions. Among
these are Grace NJ. E, Westminster Pres
byterian and Mt. Salem, their subscrip-
tons totalling upwards of five or six hun
dred dollars. The Second Baptist Church
Of which Rev DIR. George b. Allison is
pastor, has membership of 400, and they
have contributed $646
Down State towns are rallying SPLEEN
didly TO the call for succor abroad The
Century Club of Dover has sent s. and
the Acorn Club of Seaford has sent $40.
Mrs. Henry Ridgely of Dover is in charge
of the movement IN the State capital and
is having the pledge cards circulated there,
and expects handsome return by next
week At Georgetown, where Charles NJ
Cullen is pushing the movement, the cta-
zens are lining up with substantial con-
tribution
Bridgeville NJ f. Church members
made sacrIf ces this year in order that they
might send 500 to Mr. Scott for the fund.
St. Peters Church and Sunday school at
Lewes has sent a check for 500 and mem
bers are working to obtain additional in
divIdual subscriptions.
Workers are hustling in many Of the
towns Of New Castle county and hope TO
have some fine reports to make by the
first of next week. In many churches, col
lections taken next Sunday will go to the
Hoover movement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
BIC PRICE PAID FOR
COAL BY GOVERNMENT
Bought at S1I.50 q Ton, While
Others Were Buying at 1887,
IS Charged.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Waship gton, &c. 23.-SeDate investi-
CATION into the coal situation WAS put over
today until next Wednesday. Chairman
Calder of the inquiry committee said II
was planned st that time 10 recall George
III Gushing managing director of the
American Wholesale Coal Association
and clear up charges that government Of
fcials ard railroad men made profits on
the distribution Of coal during the shortage
panic last summer aud fall
Washington. Dec. 23.-The future
course of the Senate committee investl-
eating activities of the National Coal
Association during the coal shortage
last summer had not been revealed when
the committee met TODAY to decide
whetherer il would hold another session
before the holidays.
J. A. ID. Morrow, a Vice President Of
the organ, told the committee yesterday
how the association had drafted trans
portation orders to be used by the Inter
state Commerce Commission during the
period of the coal shortage and also
had paid the cost of the compilation OF
figures on coal production by the United
States Geological Survey.
D. W. Wentz. President of the associa-
ton, testified to purchasing for the War
! Department at the height of the shortage
last summer $50 900 tons of coal for which
| the government paid Sill so a ton while
another corporation which he controlled
was mining and selling contract coal for
| So 20 and 1887 ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
TWO TAILOR SHOPS
VISITED BY FIRE At
EARLY HOUR TODAY
establishments of Daniel Delfano
and M. Sisofo and Sons
Damaged.
THREE FIRE ALARMS
IN FIFTEEN MINUTES

Three alarms Of fire, struck At four min
ute intervals shortly after 2 o clock this
morning, awakened Wilmington residents
from sound slumbcr and caused many to
believe a large fire was in progress. The
first alarm. ri 3I5. was struck from box
No. IL. Sixth and Market streets, when
fire WAS discovered in the store of Daniel
Delfeno. merchant tailor. No. 4. West
Seventh street.
No sooner had the district companies
responded to tina alarm when q second
fire was discovered IN the basement of the
tailoring establishment 81 NJ Slsofo Il
Sons. SIS West Fourth street For this
fire two alarms were struck, one from
box 152. nj Third and Jefferson streets
and another from box "a, at Fourth and
Madison The three alarms for the two
fires were struck al four minute intervals
and there was a continuous ringing oi tho
oity = fire alarm system for fifteen minutes
At the tailoring establishment of Del
feno in West Seventh street, the blaze
was discovered by Policemen 1raynor
and Kent While passing the building at
315 o'clock the entire first floor was
discovered in flames The fire, of unknown
origin. DESTROYED several dozen tailored
suits and much cloth material. The loss
IL NNtiillhtfl ~ Efrsftts NbthIAt WI 49,
feno claims is covered by insurance.
The second fire. at Fourth and Jefferson
streets. was discovered by Mr. Slsoto
when he was awakened by smoke pouring
through his building He AT once FASTENED
TO the box at Fourth and Madison streets
and pulled the fire box there. Just who
sounded the alarm from the box al Third
and Jefferson streets the police have
been unable 20 learn An overheated heater
in the basement of the West Fourth street
store was found to be the cause Of the
second FIRE. The damage. it - understood
will not exceed SIS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
HOMER DAVIS TO
SERVEFWE YEARS At
Fl. LEAVENWORTH
Convicted on Charges Of Robbing
Frank Pool and DESERVING
From Army.
VERDICT OF THE
COURTMARTIAL STANDS

Homer Davis. soldier. who formerly
lived IN this CITY, and who was given a
reneral court-nartial at Fort du Pont
v.ccDtlN- on charges of desertion, highway
robbery and larceny, has been sentenced
10 FIVE wears Imprisonment at the United
States military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kansas
Davis some months ago. while awaiting
,r,al NJ Fort du Pont, on charge OF de-
rertlon. escaped with two other prisoners,
and their sentry, who deserted, together
with the three prisoners. They are alleged
20 have held ND Frank II. Pool, Jr., OF
Macdonough, son OF State Nenator ROOF,
on road near Summit Bridge
The three prisoners and sentry were
walking along the road, when Pool, riding
IN An automobile. stopped and asked them
Il they wanted q ride They stepped INTO
the machine and after proceeding short
distance one OF the men Is alleged TO have
uointed a revolver at Pool and ordered
him from the machine.
He was then taken INTO an adjacent
corn6eld and stripped Of all his wearing
auparel but his underclothes. A watch
and A small amount of money were taken
also TYING and binding their victim, they
left him IN the cornheld, where he was dis
covered several hours later. Upon their
escape searching parties from Fort du Pont
secured the surrounding country IN search
of the escaped quartet.
Davis sometime later was apprehended
Al Indiana. Pa, from which place he was
brought back 10 Fort du Pont for trial.
Prior 10 this Davis. while IN the service,
had deserted from the army and he was
caught in this city after spectacular
chase in house he was visiting here. II
was on this charge Of desertion that Davis
was beng held at the time Of his second
escape
The court-martal at Fort du Pont
found Davis guilty Of all the charges
against him and their findings were APP
proved by the reviewing authority at
Governors Island, y u In addition to
the prison sentence Davis was sentenced
10 dishonorable discharge from the army
and TO forfeit all his pay and allowances.
He will be taken from the guard house at
Fort du Pont, where he has been held, to
the prison at Fort Leavenworth, either
this afternoon or tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
MOB HANGS WHITE MAN.
Texas Crowd Strings Up Man
Charged With Killing
Policeman.
sy Associated press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Fort Worth Tex, Dec ~ Tom W
Vickery, n white man held on charge OF
murder in connection with the killing
Monday night ri Policeman JEFF &. Couch
WAS taken from the county jail here shortly
after midnight by mob bod hanged
Several shots were fered into his body.
Twenty-Five masked men entered the
iail and ovcrpowered the Ialler and his
assistants. The prisoner, clad only ~
night clothes, was removed from his cell,
taken 20 q grove and hanged ~ a tree
After firing a few shots into the body the
masked men dispersed
Sheriff Smith and Chief 81 Police Porter
warned anonymously by telephone that
yiekery WAS being hanged, reached the
grove shortly after the mob had disband-
ed
Vickery was 30 years old and a service
car driver He had been IN jnil since Mon
day night when Policeman Couch was
killed The latter was on duty and had
answered n call from garage to arrest az
alleged intoxcated man The officer wa'
shot when he arrived ~ the garage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
NEW YORK JACK"
AGAIN SOUGHT IN
DOPE RING ATTACK
Arrest of Wilmington Negroes IN
Philadelphia Points Finger OF
Suspicion at Him.
ONCE CONVICTED AND
SERVED TIME HERE

New York Jack" as he is known to
the police, who was arrested on the sup
nosition that he was at the head oil
dome ring in this city. three years ago
,s again being sought by government
oflicers IN an effort Ia break up the nation
MD trafic in narcotic drugs, trace OF
which was found TO extend TO TINS city,
whom Ancilo Scarano and two supposed
h,i,cnsDts were arrested by city detectives
herr last Thursday HIS latest activities
arc believed to have been conhned 10
New York and Philadelphia, where the
police last night arrested two coiored
men from Wilmington who gave the names
If James W Stafford and George W
Brown. Brown, the local police believe,
formerly went under the name of Hayes
and !. thought to he Jacks uusty ao,
who was arrested here and sentenced 10 n
wear in the workhouse
Three Years ago the police ralded
house M O Klund street and captured
George HAYES. colored man. and over
81. 600 worth of narcotic drugs. New
York lack escaped. but was caught IN
philadelphia and brought back 20 tins
civ He was convicted by the Federal
court Of selling narcotic drugs and sen-
fenced 70 two wears in the Atlanta penl-
tsn,,arv New York Jack. the police
.av Il believed 10 he the most cunning
narcotic "pusher'' in the business and the
only time he has served a Jail term was
following his convection IN this city
SUSPECT OTHERS UNDER ARREST.
The police believe II likely that Scarano
Is ono of ''\ew York Jacks lieutenants.
Scerano and two other men arrested with
him Nirro and Derosa, Will be gwen q
hearing IN Municipal Court tomorrow. NJ
the tune az his arrest Scarano admitted
tha, hls headquarters were IN Philadei-
phia, the police say
Yesterday the Philadelphia police raid
Cd Jack 5 headquarters in that city
arrested six persons, seized diamond
studded opium pipe 2 quantity OF opium,
4 bottle of morphine and complete out
Fl for adulterating the drug, but JACK
himself escaped
The house on Fifteenth and Poplar
street i believed 10 have been the dis
tributing point for the eastern activities
of the ring lie has fifteen heutenants
Showing" drugs, the Philadelphia police
~,v and draws his supply from narcotics
suugcled in on ships from foreign coun-
t.les IIc sells his drugs here at fabulous
prices and is believed To have made q
million dollars in the illicit trade, He has
r,eenilv been seen in New York III Ing
and fiaShv car.
New York Jack whose last name IS
t,nsrh is now believed to be on his way to
California or some other part OF the
western coast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
i. c. c. APPROVES LOANS.
Eight Western Roads to Borrow None,
for improvements.

By Associat ted Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Dec. pa loan of 500
$4,000 to eight western railroads to
help finance improvements amounting
to $50, 625, 900 was approved today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The railroads which are to receive the
loan are the Michigan Central, the Big
-Four. the New York Central the Cincin-
natl Northern the Toledo and Ohio Cen
trail. the GAINESVILLE and Western, the
Kanawha and Michigan Railway and
the Lake Erie and Western.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
EMERGENCY TARIFF
IS PUSHED THROUGH,
SENATE MAY KILL Il
Predicted That il Will Either be
Defeated or Radically
Amended.
VOTE ON PASSAGE Io6 TO So

By Associated Prers ~ Every Evening
Washington. Der ~ Despite the
more than 100 majority by which the
Fordney Emergency tariff bill passed the
House last night many proponents ~ tho
measure TODAY said thry were almost
convinced IL would either he defeated ~
radically amended IN the Senate Al
though party were largely swept aside
in the vote IN the House which was lg6 N
ag. II was not believed this would occur in
the Senate where the majority Is smaller
Washington. Dec p Over the pro-
tests If defiant minority the House
last night adopted the Fordney emer-
gency tariff bill by q vote 81 1915 70 -
The vote was taken a. : As O'Clock. after
eight hours of debate,
It was evident long before .he vote
was taken that supporters Of tho measure.
designed 20 protect some twenty-odd
farm produc q for ten months period
had the SITUATION well in hand. But Rep
resentative Henry r. Rainev. Democrat
Ill., leading the opposition, opened a
bitter attack which increased III intensity
as the debate wore on.
Paragraph by paragraph he assaiied
the measure. while the Republicans with
loud roars Of noes sent his proposed
amendment down 70 defeat s few Re-
psibiicans supported him IN his attack but
q score Of his own party turned from their
traditional stand against q high tariff 20
JOIN the majority
Opposition speakers charged that the
measure would send the cost OF living
higher. and branded IT a. class leglsla-
ton Defenders IF the bill. on the other
hand, said il would save the agricultural
industry.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
ITALIAN WARSH|P
SHELLS D ANMUNz|O,
TO END COMIC WAR
All Telegraph and Telephone Wire
Leading % Fiume Have
Been Cut
PROCLAMATTON IS
ISSUED BY POET

~ Asgociaied Press 'o F.,-f E.rnirr
INndon. De- % Al oTeia ispnt
from Plume states thaf damn IIFi0 bog
proclaimed that q state " war ssfa ani
has forbidden the population ~ flImr
leave thr cite. aaTs k0ur di.pahl
the EEchannr Telegraph under Hrd''
DAYS date
D'Annunrios proclamation ~ r7's
~ war adds thpf anyone apelFIuF 70
him vii d. h7blr 20 tf .fr' F
Central Nrwr Rome .prfrp in
Rome. De - 80 4H HpIerrr,rs
state ~ var has ieen established e'nng
Fiume front Roads ~ he'n nrn
railway tracks have hecr 'r.trr lrf.rl
wire cutan ginrneuts have frr .F'
and al telephone arf telegraph
Icading nto Fume havf ir'l GIG
General Caviglia commando ~ o.
eminent frorfss around Plume ha
ranifestoes urging his mru 'o urr
dence ~ their d.ss plIor end .0af
Captain n Annunzio m 'he other na0d
praising his sailor ~ italian Ies'rr
which recen'lv took their shipe Yrrr ~ ft.
d'Aunuuzian aide and n~ ing .'
Italian soldiers and saiiors % 'aNow 'f
example
London Dec ~ Dtspa'shrs --~r
here state that nilfarv WORKS aIorE f.r
linz marking the frontier ~ Nc grgrHo
C,larnero have teen raidrd Ard
italian DESTROYER r. said ~ have sre'.rt.
/ d'Annunzian hattrres ~ III sian0
Eeglia
An attempt IN ne par' III q Nnnuny
~ seize control ~ fhe NontoVla rsra.
running down the Dslrne'an o0aa'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
CITIZENS COMMITTEE.
Ten Organizations to Form Body
to Aid Charter Workers
Frame Bill.

Invitations were forwarded TO ten
organizations, which previously had in
Dictated desire to cooperate iii move
ment to obtain new city charter for this
city, to become members of a Citizens
Committee that should work with the
Charter Committee named by the Re-
publican and Democratic City Commit
tees, and give that working body all the
support and cooperation possible.
The local organizations will be asked to
name n group of men to form part of this
Citizens Committee at once, so that there
may he no delay. as the new Legislature
will open for business within two weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
REAL ESTATE SECTION.
Chamber Of Commerce Names Candidates
For Directors.

The section devoted to real estate and
building trades of the chamber of Com
merce, yesterday named Edward X.
Mack, G. W. Griffith and f. H. Price for
members of the Board of Directors.
Fred III. Gawthrop presided at the
meeting. The following were appointed
members of the managing committee:
Thomas Healey, John Govatos, Francis
H. Price, George f. Cornell, j. l.. Gil
PIN Jr., w. T Interlied and Guy X. Ford
The committee win meet to select a
section chairman next Monday morning
at 100
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
RECEIVER DENIED.
Ohio Court Quashes Summons n
Suit Filed Against Good
year Rubber Co.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Columbus. Ohio. Dec 23.-Common
Pleas Judge kinkead today sustained
\ motion to quash summons in the suit
filed BY Frank ;. Monnett, former at
torney-general of Ohio and 4 minority
stakeholder in the Goodyear Rubber
Company, asking appointment Of receiver
for the company.
This nulhfies the action IN thus country,
1t was said, unless service can be made on
an agent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
FAIR CHRISTMAS PROMISED.

BY Associated Press ..>.ry lt- ~
Washington, Dec . l'eueraAS 'a4r
weather Christmas Day except .or sauH
around the Great Lake, AND n Tie NORTH
ern rockies and rain 30 ne Pachc r0asf
is promised by the weather mau. Fast 20
the Mississippi river 1, VIII bc 'old, no,
intepse but suappy The iuccas,er saii
today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
SALISBURY 10 Practice in Washington.

Announcement IS made that Willard
SALISBURY former Senator from Della
ware, has associated himself with the
law firm of Britton d Gray, with affices
IN the Wilkins Building Washington,
ID. C. lie Will sp ecialize in practise before
he Appellate Courts in the District of
Columbia and the Executive Departments
4 the Government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
TWO BILLION DEFICIT
Houston Forecasts That Amount
This Year and One and
Half Next

Hy Associated iress Oh atrFF H
Washington. Dec. Li Ernw
fclercy iu ratioral tsenl frnraarfH.fa .f
a.. 100 OO0O0O this hsrai ara 81 .0n NNN
COO for no reNt hsOal ear Wer arrrHe
TODAY ~ secretary Houston fosflmuI
before rhe senate nrnrr FmfnH'
which .s consIderIrg fnc soilirf .utnH
The secretary -aId federal nnHf rf-
IN such sf ape hat Few -0irre- 10 r
must ~ found and ro new uYrorI l'rl
20 the -easlrv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23
PETE HERMAN MATCHED
WITH ENGLISH CHAMPION

New York, Dec. 3.--Pete Herman of
New Orleans, who lost his title as world
bantamweight boxing champion last night
to Joe Lynch, was q passenger today on
the steamship Imperator sailing for Eng
land He is matched against Jimmy Wilde
English fiyweight champion, for a 20
round bout in London.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-23

Funeral services for S. Hope Wilson,
who died Yesterday morning, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at his home on the
kennett Pike, at o'clock. The exercises
viii be in charge Of St. Johns Comman-
derry Interment will be made at Lower
Brandywine cemetery.