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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
DISCUSS PLANS FOR
MASONIC BUILDING
Delaware Scottish Rite Open a
Three-Day Session; Big Ban
uuet Tomorrow Night.

At the New Century Club auditorium
Yesterday afternoon q three-day session
was begun by the Ancient, Free and Ac-
crpted Scottish Rite MasonS Of Delaware
During the meeting it was announccd
that the Delaware Scottish Rites bulid,
ing Corporation has been Incorporated
for the purpose of raising the required
fund of about $3.50, 900 for the pew home
of the order at Delaware avenue ana
Van Buren street.
The members of the board of directors
OF the corporation are Benjamin r. Shaw,
Frank n. Overdecr, Charles Z. kurt2,
Henry j. Bailey, Harry }. Guthrie, James
b. Broad, Edward W. Pyle, ". Harry
Lewis. William G. High .eld, Samuel G.
Cleayer and Samuel III. Baynard, Jr.
The board expects to hold meeting
within few days to perfect an organiza-
ton and proceed with the plans for the
building. ;.
-Four OF the Delaware Masonic bodles,
less than ten years old, have each sub
sfrihed TO s. SEQ worth of stock, making
an initial sum OF $4,000 toward the re-
ouired fund. The corporation expects to
receive title to the building February /,
and actual possession as soon as the Deia-
ware Hospital nurses who are occupying
The building, can be provided for elsewhere
Tentative plans for the new Masonic
home provide for large banquet hall, to
seat about 500 persons, winch can be
turned into dance floor. This would
award seating capacity for visiting con-
ventions and It is proposed to rent II out
to commercial colleges for the holding
of graduation exercises and other organiza-
tions for meetings of a civic nature. Ample
stage room will be provided Tor the staging
OF theatricatS.
Four hundred Masons viii be elevated
60 the thirty-second degree during the
.ession. which will conclude with ban
o,,et tomorrow light The ceremonies are
in charge of Harry J. Guthrie and Samuel
II. Baynard, Jr.
Notwithstanding the legal ENHANCEMENT
as to the property, the Community Rec-
reation Company is going ahead with the
work of converting the old Hammond
Laundry, 700-706 West Eleventh street,
INTO a modern dance and general amllse-
n,ent place. :.
II will be known as the Auditorium,
and the first affair win he held tomorrow
night. when the ConsistoTy will have .
bsg banquet. It Will be one OF the most
elaborate events IL the history OF Masonry
in the State, more than 900 acceptances
having already been received, while the
largest number TO attend similar affair
heretofore has been $50 Three temporary
kitchens have been constructed, IN order
10 handle the cuisine end, this being made
necessary by the incomplete state OF the
psrnanent outfit that is beng installed
as n psrt of the general equipment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
GEO. SAUTER NEW HEAD
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
Annual Meeting IS Marked by
Some Lively Contests fcI
Offices.

Csorge Ssuter was elected president
of the Central Labor Union ii the annual
meeting of that body last night. The
meeting was marked by the largest at
tendance in the history Of the union, and
some lively contests developed in the
election of officers. The other officers
elected were:
Vice-President, Robert W Kramer;
treasurer, Walter J OUtten; financial
secretary. Frank 4. Houck; correspond
ing and recording secretary, Fred ".
Stierie: guardian, George |. Grithth; ];
guioe, Dennis j. Byrne; trustees, Joseph
p. Long. Walter Fulmer, Edward Duhey
The new officers viii serve for term
of one vear, and were installed by a. F.
of L. Organizer John &. Hickey.
The Central Labor Union has been
aritating for some time the question of
public comforts, and communication
was directed TO be sent to the City
Council on the subject, 8 committee being
named to wait on Council and urge TINS
step.
Coal prices also came UP for discussion.
and the secretary wGs directed 10 take up
with the proper government aithoTI l's
the matter Of the prices charged ioF the
short ton ss compared WITH the icng ton.
l. was pointed out one tsrnl n Phliadei-
0hia quotes considerably lover on all
grades OF coal rs compared with the local
dealers and that the price applies to the
2240 ton.
sE The organization also went on record
as opposing tee proposed c1rfew law
for Wilmington and forwarded q protest
against the enactment Of such an Ordl-
nance 20 City Council.
Opposition was also taken to the
proposed Grahan-Sterling Sedition Bill
now before Congress
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
PAN AMERICAN LOANS.
Congress Recommends Financing
Ecuador, Nicaragua and
Bolivia.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

By \ Asaociatesf Press to Every Evening
Washington, Jan. 2i.- Group commit
tees Of The Pan American financial congress
made recommendations today for several
loans 10 American countries by American
bankers.
Kuia Boria, Of Ecuador, reported 10
that group q plan for the entire lnterna-
tional ard internal debt of Ecuador
involving si0Go).01l and the plan was
approved Under IT enough money viii
be raised not only to rcfund the entire
debt. but also 20 furnish p surplus for
developing FcUadoTcan transportation
systems.
The committee recommended that
larger American banks establish branches
in Ecuador
The Nicaragua group approved
recommendation TO American bankers
t. grant a 5000. .010 loan for railroad
purposes within the republic, while the
Bolivian delegates approved proposal
TO ask loan Of an unstatcd amount
for sanitary purposes and transportation
improvements il addition to the s., ,o00.-
coo asked yesterday for railroads.
These recommendations will be sub
mitt,d 10 the resolutions committee ot the
conference for general consideration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Executive Board Has Meeting at Hall Of
Washington Company.

At meeting last night Of thc executive
board Of the Wilmington Volunteer Fire
Department. attention was called tO the
probability TINT under the system Of re
curing frc chiefs To enter cellars 70 M
vcSt!gatr conditions, FIRE might break cut
while engaged in this work, without their
being able L. hear the alarm. q case OF
tins kind was reported, where firp
occurred and the chicf I'D not know of IL
In time to be at has post Of duty.
Among the fires reported during thc
month there were none oj snv CONSEQUENCE
Sympathy was expressed for Harvey
Maxwell driver of tie Reliance Fna Co s
apparatus who was seriously injured when
= ladder slipped from under hin while
fighting q fire yesterday A private ward
has been engaged for hiin by the company
At the hospital and beautiful bouquet
Of roses was sent him as an expression OF
sympathy from his fellow members OF the
Fire Department.
The next meeting Of the executive board
win be held ct the Liberty Fire Co 5
ho,2se the third Tuesday evening N Feb
YIaTy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
COMMUNITY CHORUS
PLANS BIC THINGS
Provided Sufficient Interest i
Shown and the Backing IS
Guar anteed.

The regular 'sing" Of the Community
Chorus, last night made substantial
progress IN getting acquainted With The
''creation. several Of the choruses beng
studied Harry BarnhaTt also rendered
some OF the incidents,l solos, II order 70
show their relation IN theme ard style to
the ensemble parts.
He expressed the hope that some
public spirited cit zen vii! undertake the
expense Of securing the famous Russian
church quart4t of mep singers for Sun
day afternoon concert soon. Their ap-
pearance with the Orange, \. J chorus
last Sunday made profound impression,
and he viii undertake TO secure them for
tins city, # sufficient, interest IS felt.
He and Fred Watson had u leave
early to catch the IA train on the way
to DAYTON Ohio. where they have an
engagement for the rest of the week.
Acknowledgment was omitted from the
report Of The doughnut party last week,
to Mrs. Nell knnnme Anderson, for the
loan Of the CoIun bia Graphophone and
records used on that occasion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
MEX|CANS ABANDON
EARTHQUAKE SECTION
Long Caravans From Vera Cruz
Seek Safe Quarters; Relief Par
ties Robbed by Bandits.
Nv Associated Press tn E-psy Evenip~

Mexico City, Tuesday. Jan. N.--Iong
caravans of Indians, carrying all their
possessions, are leaving the vicinity OF the
new volcano at San Miguel, in the western
Vera Cruz district.
The refugees fear new volcanic erup-
tions, and say the region is belng aban-
doned
Relief work in regions devastated by
the eruption of January 2. is made diff
cult by the operation oi outlaws who are
attacking and robbine supply parties
Dispatches from Coscoinatepec state
that slight Garth tremors are atiil felt and
that survivors of the earthquake are kept
IN a stat Of panic The San Miguel vol
c8no continues active.
Great ouakes are noticeable on the
crater al Mount Popocatepetl.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
GOES 5000 MILES TO FIGHT.
Wilmington n. c., Fiiar Goes to Warsaw
10 Battle Reds.
By Associated Press % Every Gvonlns

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Paris. Jan l0-Captain Harmon G.
Roriaoa. Of Wilmington, \. G., an officer
in the Reserve Corps Of the American
AVIATION Service has arrived in Warsaw
aud joined The koscnezko Squadron in
fighting againet the Bolsheviki, according
to advieasi from the Polish capital To
enlist with the other Americans making
up the squadron, Captain Rori5on travel
cd 5000 miles and accepted the rank ef
Lieutenant.
Americans who are members Of the
squadron are receiving pay that is less
than the wages of an office boy in the
United Sates They receive about ST,
ard on tins pittance they are undergoing
tie ha7dslil8 Of Russian var.
According 10 Major p. Cedric Fauntls-
roy, leader Of the squadron, 10 complaints
are rtceived from the men, one Of whom said
recently: I'VE came TO Poland rs soldiers
of fortune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK sLARKET.
) Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. Jan. 2I-Hogs Receipts,
= 600: lowsr. Bulk, I5.0OaI5.9j: TOP,
1850; heavy ,5i4.S5sl5.25; medium, l5;ios
1885: light, l5.l0al5. 90 lght lights
f4.75al525; heavy packing sows, smooth,
I4.25ai465; packing scws, rough, 1900
l425: pigs. 13.75al4.75.
Cattle Receipts, 10000; sio~. Beck
steers. medium and heavyweight, cholcg
and prime, l6.50alS50; medium and
good, II .50aI6.50; common, a.5Oali 80;
Gght weight, good And choice, 1888
1850; common and medium, 9.oOalS.75;
butcher cattle, hcifers, 6.75sl4.25; COWS,
s. .75alS.OO: Gamers and cutters, o.50a
CTS; veal calves, l7.00slS.50; feeder
steers. S.OOaI2. 80: stocker steers, g.50a
HOO.
Sheep Receipts, | l, 900, strong Lamoa
IL .75a2i 05: culls and common, l4.5OA
1900; ewes, medium, good and choice
9-50aI2-25; culls and common, 5.75a9OC.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
1000, 900 FOR FREEDOM.
Former Mayor Of Cincinnati Also
Gives Wife $25 600 Year
With Divorce.
nv Asporiatsi prcss 10 Every Eveutng

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jsn. 21.-Mrs. Lilly
Flcischmann was today granted decree
of divorce from julius Fleirhnann. of
New York, former mayor of CINCINNATI.
by Judge G. w. Hoffman, IN the court OF
domestic relations.
MIR. F1eischmann did not contest the
suit and the hearing WAS perfunotory, only
two witnesses besidcs tho plaintiff
tcstifying relatives to neglect and statu-
tory cruelty In her testimony Mrs.
I1eischmann referred to q Mrs. Hcmiri-
way
Mrs F1eischmann WIS granted f25,00O
q year alimony and was awarded the sum
rner home in New london, Conn. The
reported settlement of s2,O00,ooo on hrs
former wife by Mr.. FIcischmann was not
announced in court. The attorneys stated
that private settlements had been made
by Fleisohmann on members OF the
family outside of court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
MILFORD HEALTH
Continued from page I

There was but one residence near the
iock-up aDd because it could DO essily
f,,rnizstnd, it was the only place we
could be sure Of keeping the man under
uiryeillance. But we have boon criti-
cixed for this. A prominent resident met
mo last night and said he did not think it
was right 10 put such patient in the
lock-up. ! told him that we had no plnce
To put him; that wo could not lot him roam
At largo. I asked this citizen If be would
take the smallpox victim 10 his homo
and that if he would we would recoDpsnse
him well. OF course the suggcstion was
refused"
DR.. Ruhl would not say whether there
would bo an effort made TO have every ono
In Milford vaccinated, which IS the idea
of some Of the State Board Of Health
officials, as tho only sure remedy against
a sprend of the contagion. The Milford
health officials are willing 10 cooperate
with the State officials in safeguarding
the community and others and it is be-
lievod some mornber Of the State Board
will be called 70 Milford ~ eonsult with the
local board in this contingency.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
DR.. Jones on Raee Problem.

DR. Thomas Jesse Jones Of Washington,
D. C., VIII speak this evening at $50 at
the Fr ends Meeting House, Tenth and
Harris II streets on The Race Pr, bleIn in
America All are invited 70 attend. DR.
Jones is connected with the government
bureau Of Education and ls Z recognized
authority on the education q the colored
race IN this county. Il was erToniously
stated that the lecture would take place
lssf night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
BULGAR REDS IN TOUCH
WITH THOSE or RUSSIA
French Commander Asked % Hold
Troops n Readiness TO
ACT.
nv s-o--ste5 prrss . Ev~ry R-ertnE

BY 7~o-sated Press 70 Every E-e-tnE
Vienna, Jan. 2i-DirecL .eieTsphIc
communication has hesl established re-
tween Soviet Russia ana the Bulgarian
BolsheyikI, il is sald 2 acvlces rom
AgTam. IN many communities 10 Enl-
Earia, the BoisheTzl have already De-
ciared themselves for support 9t me
government, % e sad.
Outbreaks are 2 daily occurrence
Throughout he country, according 70
SOFIA dispatches, md attaCEs King
Boris and the -oval family ere Ie2re'l-
General F-anc DupyTea, commander y
me Nsa- East, mas been asked 10 hold
his troops ia readiness 20 suppress dis
orders.
Berlin. Tuesday. Jan. co.-In addition
70 arrestilg communists aCd indepeLaeut
socialist leaders, TIE governmsnC ls Sut-
pressing radical newspapers Throughout
the country. Fifteen journals nave 0ee1
placed under Al indefinite bs1, the cttc,aL
reason not being gwen. Ernest Daum,s
leader of the radical wing of the lnoe-
pendent socialists. was 4rrestsC carT
today, and IS still being detained.
Budapest, Jan. 2l.-Kan Payer
minister of public safety, and "a. Masats-
a colleague, have resigned from he
HuzsSr cabinet Is a protest agsAlnSt he
governments alleged action II prevel.-
ing Socialists from participating n The
election campaign. Il s sid thst social
ist literature has been suppressed and
that SIX Socialist candidates 20 tho
national assembly whose elections we're
considered ASSURED have been arrested.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
LONG FACES
'Cascarets" for Liver
and Bowels bring
back Smiles

Turn the ''kill-ioys" out-the head
ache, bsliousness indigestion, the sick,
sour stnmach and misery making gases
turn them out tonight and keep them
out with Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take a
CasCaret now and then and never know
the misery caused by lazy liver clogged
bowels, OF an upset stomach.
Don't put in another day OF distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach; re-
move the sour, fernlenting food; take
the excess bile from your liver and carry
out all the conslpated wasto matter and
poigon in the bowels. Then you viii
feel great,
Cascaxet tonight stFaighteas you out
by ascgning. They work whsle yes sleep.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
WILLIS HEADS RACING.
Named as State Fair Vice Prcsi-
dent, Succeeding II. I.
Wallace.

At meeting of the Board Of Directors
of the Delaware State Fair yesterday,
J. Writ Willis was elected vice president,
succeeding the late Howard I. Wallace
The executive committee then named MT.
Willis TO head the committee on horse
racing, and his associates are Joseph
Davidson and l.. j. Foulk. The Horse.
Show committee selected consists OF
William du Pont, chairman A. j. Corblt,
c. S. Stabler, and Joseph Gould.
Secro tarv S. Hope Wilson of the Fair
Association announccd that he had closed
a deal with the Ruben and Cherry Shows
for the next State fair This is the largest
amusement company ever contracted for
for any fair held in this State.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
Road PREPARATION.
County Engineer Grubb Securing Bids fos
Materials

In preparation for road building in the
spring, County Engineer Charles f.
Grubb is receiving bids for materials for
mlsca llane Gus work
Notwithstanding the Levy Courts
funds are scant. due to the fiscal year
ending June 80, road construction will be
resumed a soon as the weather will per
nit and probably earlier thsn usual
Eight holdoyer contracts, requiring IN
expenditure of 100000, Will be CON-
pleted speedily Other roads for I'M
provement will he selected and additional
contracts awarded soon thereafter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
BAN ON POLITICS AND
WIVES IN AUSTRIAN ARMY
Total Fighting Force Of Crushed
Nation May be Only 10000
Men IN Future.
y A--r,-s1.ed Pres. % E~--r E-snt-z

By Arry-tr tef Press % E~~-r ? -n~f-H
Vienna Jan 2i-Snldi@rs ard officers
IN tho Austrian amy srp forbidden ~
marry and must vaive 'hei- political
rights under the provia,ons q tta a-rnv
bill nov before toe national assembly
The pe-sonne! ~ the army r-g't ~
limited n 500 of4leerzt y 2 90 a0n-
CONS" and 30O00 rner. rho ~ould -e
permitted 70 elert councils 20 nrotPc-
their Interests Opportunity 7osild ~
given the soldiers 20 lesrn trades and -
stiIdy agriculture While ser-Tng heir
time n the ranks, which = fixed AZ siE
years Ii act5ye seryics and SIX % the
reserve list.
The arnv budgvt for ig20 niaoes tas
cost of military activities 70 n0)GD
kroner. which s one-sIzth CS the average
amount appropriated before Ase OUT
break Of the war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
PooD FOR GERMANS sP0TLs.
Jay Turns into Gloom as Parcels From
America Are Opened.
By Assoeiaaod Press TO Eyery Eyenins

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Berlin Tuesday. Jan. 20.-Food parcel
gifts from americans to friends in Ger
many continue to arrive IN a spoiled con-
dition. This being especially the case wit
ham. bacon, sausaees and other perish
able commodities. It IS a result OF either
inferior production or careless packing.
Often putrifod meats lnfeets other
contents Of parcel and as a result JOY
over the receipt of package quickly
resolves itself into gloom as the recipient
discovers the condition Of food articles
sent to him.
Ii relief work Is TO continue along
national lines, il Is obvious that Herbert
HooFers warehouse plan il tho only
feasible method Of avoiding dlsapnoint-
Inents growing out Of the present method
of indlscrimnate and uncontrolled ship
ments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
COUNTY TEACHERS MEETING.
Schedule Of Institutes TO be Held on
Week.-Mrs..

Problems of vital interest will be dis
cussed at the New Castle county teachers
institutes. which are scheduled as follows
January p, white teachers, No School,
Wilmington; February q, white teachers,
No ] School; january 81 white teacheTs,
MiddletowLi; February -, white teachers,
Howard High Schoo! v Nilmington; March
&. colored teachers. Howard Iiign School.
The meetings viii begin at 9l5 a m- and
continue until l p. m.
White teachers north Of the Chesapeake
4 Delaware Canal are expected to attend
at Wilmington and south Of the canal Al
Middletown Colored teachers are ex-
pected to attend st Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
BOAT TEUP THREATENS NJ. I,

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Jan. 2l.-UnleSs the tow
boat exchange acreods to demands for
increased wages, shorter hours and inn
proved working conditions, striking mem
bers Of theIiarL-s. FIDatmen S union threat
en- TO extend thgsl trike mumition ferries
aud tugboats controlled by the railroad
administration
The strikers claimed today that 500
tugs have been tied up BY the exriie.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
DOCS IN JEOPARDY.
Those without License Tags are Being
Rounded Up.

Dog Catcher, George hopp rounded
up IL dogs this morning and expects To
continue the work this afternoon. He said
that on Friday n,lmber Of warrants viii
be issued for people failing To take out
dog licenses.
Yesterday the last day for dog e4emp-
tion, was . big day at pohca headquarters
for the issuing of hconses, los having
been issued Nearly seventy~flge were
issued today by nOoR.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
FEARS GERMAN DYES RETURN.
National Association Declares Labor Cost
Must he Kept Down.
BY Associated Press TO Every kvening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 2i--Early re-
turn to the use of German dyes in Amari-
ca unless Congress finds some way TO
strengthen the industry and keep prices
down was expressed by George Weiss of
New 7 ork in nm address befora the Nation
ii Association of Dyers and Cleaners
10 convention here.
The labor situation in the dying and
cleaning industry occupied the attention
of the convention today Arthur Berg,
chairman Of the war service committeu
urged that members Of the industry seek to
interest more Americans in tho business
and eliminate Foreigners who go back TO
the old country when they have ainassad
a snug fortune"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
To continue Billiard Business.

The purchaser Of the southeast corner
Of Eighth and Market streets, John Coolies
OF Phoenixvillc, Penna, win continue the
pool and billiard business, which he has
acquired along with the property from
John GoYatos.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
WIntsring In Florida.

State senator and MHs. Oliver vi.
Newton and former Governor ). s. PenCe-
MiN OF Bridgcville have gone 70 tlOrlda
10 spend tho balance OF the winteg
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
b. panI.s Ianior Chateh.

The Junior Church al ST. Paul's Meth
odist Episcopal Church viii meet Ia the
SUNDAY school room Of the church -
night at T.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
Gard OF Thanks.

MIR Alex. Thomas wishes e. thank On
workmcn OF the Blacksmith shop 81
their kind remembrance IN sending III
beautiful leather chair. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
.Ionn Jordan II.

John Jordan Of 1902 Washington street
quietly celebrated his 77th birthday an
niversaxy today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-21
100 LAlE no CLASSIFY.

COLLECTION and cAnvasscrs salary a.
comm sslQn- Apply between = and ew
pines IS Y. Seyenha s1rcsss -.-tr