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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
SOVIET RECOGNITION NOT
PLANNED RY ENTENTE
Supreme Allied Council May Agree
to Resume Trade Relations
With Russia.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

London, Feb. 24.-Recognition of the
Russian Soviet government by Entente
nations is not contemplated by the Su-
preme Allied Council but trade relations
may be resumed and mutual engagements
relative to aggression agreed upon as
result OF yesterdays conversations by the
council, according to newspapers here.
Premier Millerand of France is under
stood to have voiced the fear of France
that united Russia might be q serious
menace to Western Europe, while Pre-
mier Lloyd George and Nitti have taken
the view that Russia has been broken up
and is not dangerous. Reports, there
fore, that Premier Mllerand has agreed
to decisions reached by the council are
taken to mean that middle ground has
been found on which the Allies can stand
until developments show true conditions
Poland is said to have been won over
to the British view, but Rumania is re-
ported TO have asked guarantees from
the Allies relative to the risks involved in
direct negotiations with the Bolsheviki.
Representatives of the Baltic States
and Finland are also said to have been
promised support should there be further
aggression on the part of the Soviet gov
eminent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
LEVY COURT SESSION.
Robert A. Mclean Elected Trus-
tee of the Poor; County En-
gineer to Advertise for bids.

In the absence of President Elliott, who
was attending the funeral Of relative.
Commissioner Shaw presided at today's
session of the Levy Court.
County Engineer Grubb was directed
TO advertise for proposals for constructing
a reinforced concrete roadway and side
walks on the old Baltimore d Ohio rail-
road bridge over the Brandywine.
The county engineer reported that the
commission appointed to condemn land
for Strengthening and widening the Lin
coin Highway between Pixies Creek and
Newark will assume its duties next week.
Robert A. Mclean of 1917 Lancaster
avenue was elected trustee of the poor
from the Southwest district Of Whining
ton, TO succeed Frank Flanagan, who
has removed from the district
Payrolls as follows were passed Public
Building Commission, $775.3I; county
officials, S9,7S5.16.
The State Board of Health was allowed
S276.60 and Secretary Conwell SI43.7G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
PAY CITY TEACHERS
TWICE EACH MONTH
Brought Up at Committee Meet
ing of School Board, but No
Action is Taken.

The Board If Education nj it's meeting
last night discussed various matters, but
the plan 90 pay the teachers twice
month instead of once month as nj
present brought forth numerous arg,i-
menta pro and con from the members
II was finally decided that the matter
be laid over until the next meeting night
to obtain IN tho meantime the expression
of the teachers themselves. Mr.. Stradley
objected to this
Adjournng as the committee III the
whole, IL was announoted that the
change in bylaw would lie taken up at
the next meeting
Dr BECK spent considerable time learn
ing from the secretary about some bills
for cooking utensils and rugs One of the
bills contained duplicate items and DIR
Beck wanted tn know II this bill wouldut
have been paid II IL had not been held up
owing to the lack of sufficient members ap-
proving the bill DIR. Beck discussed the
funds of the domestic science courses and
the manual training courses.
Announcement wns made Tint dmsribu-
ton nf sll III ns received from the State
for Americanixatiun work Ind been made
in the following manner; Salaries, &c.
55i.5s. contingent fund, 81, 100 40. II
was stated that all further money re-
oeived would be credited To the account
from which it was taken.
MIR Campbell, reporting for the new
buildings committee, said that the mem
bcrs OF the committee and the architect
had gone over the plans for No 25 school
and that the committee instructed the
architect To proceed with the necessary
details up 10 the asking of bids Mr..
Campbell asked that the board sustain
him In this action. The board approved
of the action of the building committee.
DIR. Banton reported that in the two
weeks ending February 10, the repairs
committee had spent S2976. The board
approved request Of DIR. Bantop for the
painter To secure putty TO repair some
windows
DIR. Draper reported that Sunday night
someone had broken into School No. IL
and that all the keys had been stolen,
desks had been broken open, and that q
quarter of a ton of coal had been taken
from the coal bin. The amount of the
damage is not known. DIR. Draper ascrib-
ed the act to a gang of boys
DR. Ostro SAID the roof of No. IL school
was in bad. condition and that the rain
conductors were also in poor shape This
WIS referred to the repair committee
A report making changes among the
janitors was approved This report adj
vised that William j. Schwendt had been
appointed ianiior at the old High School
at 800 a month; MIR. Poole at the new
High School, at 800 month; and Harriet
Connolly, cleaner, $40 a month in the
new building.
Permission was granted the Community
Service League for the use of the High |
School gymnasium on the evenings of /
February 26, March 4, | | and Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
FINDS NEARLY ALL
SCHOOL Chill DREN
TO Be. DEFECTIVE
IS Per Cent of 10000, 600 Pupils
in Country Are More or Less
Ailing, Expert Says.
TEACHERS DISCUSS PAY
~ Associated Press . 80 Rrenlnr

ny Associated Press 20 Every Rvening
Cleveland Feb n The lives ~ hun
dreds Of persons are sacrificed annually
human power immeasrably wasted ard
staggering economic loss results from tho
failure 70 apply scientific knowledge n the
prevention Of needless weakness, disease
and death. said DR. Thomas D Wood
professor of physical education NJ Column
bis University, New York. addressing The
National Council Of Education to-day
The council is composed of l20 Of the
leading educators If the country attend
ing the National Education Association
convention
Our schools are wasting enormous
sums IN trying 10 educate children hs.urdi-
capped by III health. DR. Wood said
'Ssvent~-five per cent or 1900. 900
school children uf The United States bsye
physical defects which are mostly RENE
diable Thus shows that not keeping the
school children of the country m good
physical condition ~ disgrace 70 the
nation
Every day makes more apparent the
fact that the most vital part of our cdu-
cafional work is health education The
public school II he CHIEF agency through
which this education mutt be gwen and
pfaG'icf'1 ~ ave ntzsibh Twink
Josephine Cortiss Preston, president of
the National Education Association, told
the council members that years ago men
quit teaching because salaries were low,
and now the women teachers are quitting
for the same reason. She SAID a sub
stantial salary increase WAS necessary TO
secure trained and competent teachers to
fili the Is, 600 vacancies and replace 75. 900
teachers below professional standards IN
ability.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
ENGLISH BACK SULTAN
TO REMAIN IN EUROPE
Indications of Unrest Among Otto
men Warning to Downing
Street, Papers Say.
Ry Aseociated Press % Exon Erening

London, Feb. 24-Agitation in favor
of expelling the Turks from CONSTANT
nople, which has been "a conspicuous fea-
ture IN one section Of the press during
the last few DAYS and which has had the
support Of religious and philanthropic
bodies, met = counterblaSt from another
section of the London newspaper world
today, which contended the question was
one OF such Importance that 1t could not
be settled on sentimental considerations,
but must be left 70 the matured dellbera-
tion of the Supreme Allied Council
In a lengthy argument, the Telegraph
asserted that British craftsmanship has
neither the dIty nor interest TO expsl the
Sultan from Constantinople," and ex-
pressed the opinion that agitation 10 this
end was 'ill inspired and III considered y
We consult those who sincerely sup
port il" the newspaper continued, to
give more anprejudiced study TO new
factors In the problem, especially Great
Britain's position as 3 power, which must
not disregard the feelings Of many mil
hons of its moslem subjects"
The Daily News which has always been
q stauach champion of the Arnenlans
and a supporter of Csladstone's demand 70
sweep the Turks ont of Europe" also
calls for consideration OF the problem in
the light OF present circumstances. II
says the real question is the weight TO be
attached TO warnings Of Moslern unrest
as result OF the expulsion of the Turks
from their spiritual capital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
SCHULTZ GETS CORNER
At NINTH AND MARKET
Cigar Company Takes Lease on
Nearly All of Law Building for
Twenty Years.

Harry Emmons has leased all the Law
Building, southwest corner of Ninth and
Market streets, except part of the second
story. to ID. A. Schultz, Inc. cigar dealers.
for 20 years, and viii give possession
March %. Mr.. Emmons viii retain
the space occupied by his offices. He
denies published story that part of the
Law Building viii be Incorporated in the
theatre project adjoining on the south.
J. J. Peirce 4 Son today transferred the
real estate, S04 and SOC Tatnall street, from
David r.. Shaw to Postmaster James j
English for S12, 900. Mr.. English recent
" built garages on the north side of Eighth
street, between Orange and Tatuall
They will be connected with the property
Just acquired, and the combined structures
viii form an I.-shape building
Ezy Greenblatt and William J .Bouzarth.
who purchased the building at the south
west corner of Ninth and Orange streets
for S55, 900, will transfer it to Philadel-
phians for $4,000, The latter posted
$4,000 forfeit yesterday. Their names
have not been disclosed.
The Schwartz Amusement Co. operating
the Victoria Theatre, will build a new
playhouse on the opposite side of Market
street, according to rumor In circulation
today 1t is understood that title 10 the
two stores at $50 and S41 Market street
was taken for the amusement company.
The sale was made to Ely Greenblatt and
William +. Bouzarth, but this, il was
stated, was only formal
These two west side properties are the
w. l.. Roberts lewelry store and the d. b
Jones building. IL was further reported
that the amusement concern is after n
seven-foot strip OF the Law Building site
in order to widen their holdings to so feet.
These lots run back III feet BENJAMIN
Schwartz, head of the amusement com
pany, was out of town today. The Vic
toria's site was recently bought bv the
Wilmington Savings Fund Society ia
enable it to go ahead with its original
plans for its new home In spite of the
city's purchase of the six feet next 10 |
Ninth street for widening purposes.
Proprietors of the drug store at sos !
Market and also of the poolroom at SOC |
Market have been approached, so it r.
said, by a representative of the Wool 1
worth and 10 cent store. which is talking /
of locating on that side somewhere. The /
poolroom owner said today he had not
sold out. He and the drugstore concern /
both have two years yet under their .
leases from the r. W. Walters estate.
Still another interesting rumor has it /
tina; the old Hotel Wilmington site is to /
be improved for the Metropolitan 10 |
5O-cent stove. This could not be veri-
he'd. II. I. Grim, manager of the latter
store, sand he had nothing to announce
inquiry at the hotel Office was also met /
~i;h refusal TO discuss the matter at ALL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
EUGENE FAWCETT
DIES BY OWN HAND
Former Draughtsman of du Pont
Co, Despondent Over Illness,
Ends Life.

Eugene Fawcett, age about 80, a
widower with no children. and formerly
connected with the du Pont Co. in the
capacity of draughtsman, shot himself
yesterday afternoon about 4.30 IN his
room at 1927 West street.
Mr.. Fawcett had been confined to his
room for some weeks on account of illness,
having been suffering with pneumonia.
and it is supposed that he became de
spondent over his slow recovery, and that
this caused HIM to take his own life. The
shooting was done with revolver, the
shot taking effect IN the right side of the
head. Death is supposed to have been
instantaneous. Mr.. Fawcett had been
under the care cf Dr. Frederick.
The coroner was notified last night of
the death of Mr.. Fawcett, and after
making an investigation, pronounced it a
case of suicide, and directed that the BODY
be turned over to an undertaken. The
body, however, is still at 1877 West street.
which rs a roomIng house run by c.. "
Rinker.
Eber Fawcett, a brother living in
Philadelphia, was notified of the death
of his brother and came here last night
and took charge of the body and his
brothers effects In the room, which con-
sisted of large number of books and
indicating that the deceased
was student. A note left by the deceased
left his effects to his brother.
1t could not be ascertained whether
Fawcett had any relatives in Wilmington.
He had been living here for a number of
years. and it is said had been a valuable
and highly esteemed emplovel of the
du Pont Company. II was stated that he
was on the pension list of the company
A peculiar feature in connection with
the case is the fact that the police de-
partment had no record of it, although
il happened yesterday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
WOLCOTT To TAKE
PART IN AMENDING
INCOME TAX LAW
Considering a Bill to Make It's
Provisions Less Like
Chinese Puzzle.
HARD SUBJECT TO TACKLE
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.


Washington Correspondent.
Washington, Feb. 2a.--Substantial
changes IN the Income Tax law will prob
ably he made during this session of Con-
grnss, and IL is expected that Senator
Wolcott of Delaware will take leading
part IN framing the necessary legislation.
Experience has shown that the machinery
Tor the administration of the law rs faulty,
IL Is cumbersome and unwicldy and
needs changing in n number of partic,i-
lars.
Senator WoIcott hasforsome timc studied
the subject of making more simple the
system Of administering the Income Tax
law He has given no information as u
the results, or probable results of his
study of this question butt is sexpectod nc
VIII soon express hls views in bill which
he will submit.
IL seems to he altogether impossible
for the average man who is earning an
income sufficient To require him to paw a
certain percentage Of it into the United
States treasury to determine Just how
much he should contribute With big
corporations and individuals Of large
wealth il has become problem and few
make returns to the collector of internal
revenue without calling in the services
of experts.
LAW II A CHINESE ruz8Lr.
Literally thousands Of persons and
corporations are established for the sole
purpose of helping bewildered citizens
TO solve what to the average citizen is n
Chinese puzzle Some of these individuals
and corporations ARE entitled to high
rank among tho pruiitrers of the nation.
but many of them are honest citizens
with an honest purpose to earn lepiti-
mate income by doing real service, the
collector of internal revenue said
This Is very much more Of problem
than the average man would think"
said Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
Roper. THE man who can figure out a
method OF computing the amount that
each citizen should pay without r.
uuiring the services of experts would be
entitled 10 the thanks Of Congress |
Senator Woicott is trying 90
solve this intricate problem. II he sue
ceeds the internal revenue office will owe
him deep debt OF gratitude. =
WILL TRY AGAIN.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma. n member
of the finance committee, said he had
vainly, So far. vrestled with the problem
He declared that the finance committee
had b~ssn severity criticised because IL
framed law that thc critics regarded as
nightly technical and hcwildering 20 All
Who ARE not vcrsed in the science o(
higher mathematics.
but rually we could do no better said
Senator Gore. we tried to simplify the
a@ and we will try again. hope the next
lme we will succeed Many complaints
arc made by persons who say they arc
Inahle to understand the income tax !
eturn sheets and only succeed in CLEAN
ng the necessary information after they
nave paid an income tax expert fec |
This is annoying and ] hope VIC viii be |
lble To correct IT, -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
LADIES Of EASTERN
STAR FORM TEAMS
IN NEAR EAST DRIVE
Chapters Supply Captains and
Volunteer Workers for
Campaign.
$4,a72 REPORTED TODAY

Two score Of team captains. volunteers
who are helping IN the Near East Relief
campaign reported nj 2 MONDAY meeting
IN the club room of the Hotel du Pont
today. Many of the captains reported that
their teams had just about gotten start
cd, and that while tho prospects wer,
good, the actual cash and pledges in hand
were not rs large rs would he the cage in
day or two.
The total reported for the first days
canvass totaled S4.472. This does not
represent reports from all of the teams,
as several captains said they had been
unable to get into communication this
morning with some of their aides. They
promised full report tomorrow. Con-
sidering conditions and the times, the
report, however, was considered very
favorable
}. III. Burns presided at today's meet
ing and Rev J. r. Sard invoked a blessing
on the campaipners.
Mrs. Blanche Wilson Stead. who di-
rected an orphansge in Armenia, adj
dressed the workers, relating some Of her
experiences IN the Near East
Mrs. Stead spoke 20 the Current Event
Class of the New Century Club this morn
ing and aroused the interest of the rrSera-
bers III the campaign Mrs. r. h. Raw
ner, president of the New Century Club,
adopted an orphan and there are several
other members who are seriously CON
sidering following Mrs. Rayner's example.
Another method of helping is in the
formation of FIVE and ten dollar clubs.
This means dollar or two dollars monthly
FOR the support of one or more orphans
The idea appealed TO many New Century
Club members and will very likely result
IN some encouraging returns.
EASTERN STAR RACK OF CAMPAIGN
One of the organizations which has
entered heart and soul into the campaign
is the Order Of the Eastern Star, the wo-
mems branch of the masonic order This
has enlisted on other cam
paigns but none with so much enthusiasm
As this one.
Mrs Harry T. Price. who is in charge
of the theaters and booths in this drive. |
is a member of the order Desiring to en- |
roll q number of workers. Mrs. Price |
appealed to the matrons of the different /
chapters In Wilmington for captains, |
who would furnish their own teams The |
result WAS both astonishing and gratifying |
Nearly twenty captains and teams have
oeen furnished from among the Eastern /
star members with the promise of Others |
when needed.
The list of captains furnished follow:
Delaware chapter-Mrs. James Dick
.rson, Mrs. Mack, Mrs. Elizabeth Eng
and, Mrs. Hill.
Mizpah chapter:-Mrs. Burnet, Mrs.
Ihew, Mrs. Harry Newlin, Mrs. Barrett,
irs. Hampshire.
julia NJ Story chapter-Mrs. James
Duncan, Mrs. S. r. Hall, Mrs. ID. A.
lodges. Mrs. William p. White.
ST. John s schapter-Mrs Clifford Young
frs KAY, Mrs. Frank Hitchcock, Miss
'uedeger, Mrs Edward Richards
Radiant Chapter-Mrs. +. L. Long.
Mrs. Edward Melchor, Jr, who has
'orked successfully in Red Cross and
liberty loan campaigns is also team
antaIn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
FRANKLIN MURPHY DEAD
Former Governor OF New Jersey
Underwent an Abdominal Op-
Grafton Last Week.
by Associated Press IN Every Evening

Newark, N. J., Feb. A--Frantlio
Murphy, former governor Of Now Jersey,
~ dead Mt Palm Beach, according to
adviccs received here today by his sou,
Franklin Murphy, Jr.
The message stated that Mr. Murphy
had undergone an abdominal operation
a week ago. He died at the Royal Pom
ciana Hotel,
Mr.. Murphy left here about month
ago for his health.
Mr.. Murphy, who was a Republican,
served AS governor from 1902 to 1905.
His public career included service as a
member If the Newark Common Council,
member Of the New Jersey Assembly,
chairman Of the Rcpubliran State Conn
mittee, and member of The Republican
National Executive Committee. fie was a
candidate for vice president If the United
States in 1905
Mr.. Murphy was born in Jersey City
January J, 1886
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
WILSON NOT To ACT
At ONCEON R. R. BILL
Brotherhoods Expected 20 INSIST
That He Veto Measure Because
Cf Lator Provisions.
~ Associated Press T. livery EveninT

By Asscistsa Press to Every Evening
Washington, Feb. 23-P President VIII
son will not act Immediately on the com
promise railroad biil PASSED YESTERDAY
by the senate. IL was announced az the
White House today that the Pre~ldenf
had directed that the measure be referred
20 the Department of Justice as soon - o.
reached the White House from Congress.
The executive has 10 DAYS in which 10
pass on the act before u can become
law without his signature. IL is general
ly expected that he will be urged by Repre-
sentatIves Of the Railroad Brothernoods
and organized labor generally 10 veto tho
bill because Of is labor and other pro-
visions.
The railroad men oppose this ON be-
cause 10 provides for trl-partItc labor
boards whereas they desire to return 90 the
old method Of negotiation and decision
by Representatives OF the workers and the
railroads.
Threats OF 4 break in the affiliated
railroad employees organizations initiated
today against immediate solution Of the
questions before the representatives 0f
the 2OO0, 900 rail workers conferring here
on President Wilson's proposal for
settlement Of their wage demands.
Because Of the wide divergence Of views
held BY the committee men called to
Washington TO consider the White House
policy, executives of the organization
admitted that they did not know whether
they could hold the strength they has.
gained when Il was agreed I'D days agD
that the organizations should affiliate
10 consider the proposal
In every conference, it was SAID. de-
mands for an appeal 10 the Prs dent 10 veto
the railroad bill continued TO grow more
insistent. The Leaders, therefore,, were
confronted with the task Of explaining 10
the local chairman the basic reasons for
their tentative acceptance OF the Presi-
dents plan, while the latter were bitterly
the governments general policy
and the manner IN which IL had dealt
with the wage controversy.
The leaders also were forced 20 combat
moves Of radical elements in several
directions They said these might take
definite form any time
That the general committeeman ara
not by any means united IN favor Of the
Presidents proposition was Indicated by
private discussions. among the executives
as 70 courses of action in event the plan IS
rejected.
+. J. Msnnion. president Of the Broth
erhood Of Railroad Teiegraphers, WAS said
to have suggested that the whole con-
Iroversy bc referred to the general meu-
oership This proposal has not gained
among the other executives, It
VAS said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
U.S.DRY OFFICIALS
IN MICHIGAN READY
TO STOP REVOLT
Major Dalryrnple and 10 Federal
Agents ON Way 70 Scene Of
Uprising.
SEEK COUNTY OFFICERS
ny A..eclassa Prs., % Ersrr Errnlnu

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Marquette. Mich. Feb. M.-Naior
4. y. Dalrymple, Fednrsl prohibition
director for the Central states, arrived IN
Marquette early today ~ apply to United
1tntes commissioner Hatch for warrant
for the arrest n Elk officials a Iron ncmDiy
aud the village - Iron River, charged will
obstrlciing enforcement ~ tho prohii-
tIou law
Sixteen federsl Agents brought from
ChIcsgo. Milwaukee and other cities of
tho Central State dcirained ~ Nega1nco
headquarters " tbe State Congfabulary
~ The pfrr Peninsula ard Major Dalrt
uple will leave this afternoon for Iron
River, accompanied Nv tfUoU II -fate
police
The Federal rsiderv are scheduled y
reach Iron River ~ ~ O'Clock torivh