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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
Navy Post TO Honor Hero.

Selection OF a more suitable name WIS
the object of a special committee being
appointed last night by Navy Post, No.
The name Of some local hero who made
the supreme sacrifice will probably be
chosen. The committee suggestion viii
be acted upon at the next regular meeting
OF the post The members are planning
several social functions for the near
future. Following the regular meeting
March s a dance will be gwen. All
signatures required for a charter for a
Ladies Auxiliary for Navy Post No. IS,
have been obtained. An effort to form a
permanent organization will probably
be made at the next meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
STATE D. A. R. IN
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Mrs. S. M. Council of Wilmington
is Elected New State Regent;
Other Officers Chosen.

The State conference of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution assembled at
the Hotel du Pont this morning at 1890
clock, with representative gathering
of the members of the society present.
Mrs. George Hall, president of the
Delaware daughters, presided, with Mrs.
James I'll. Scott secretary
The conference was opened with the
Lords Prayer, followed by the salute to
the flag given standing
The State secretary, Mrs. Scott, read
the minutes of previous meetings.
Miss Mckim, the chairman of maga-
zine, then gave report on the necessity
of each daughter IN the State subscribing
for the National ID A. r. Magazine.
Miss Mckim earnestly set forth the
benefits derived from a regular perisal
of the magazine.
The State treasurer, Miss Todd, re-
ported a balance IN the treasury of
Slo5.69. As chairman of Prevention of
desecratioD Of the flag, Miss Todd gave an
interesting report of work accomplished
In Delaware.
The conference took action in regard to
combining the positions of State historian
and editor
After ro!l-call of delegates, bylaws
of the State body were made to conform
with bylaws of the National constitution
Twenty-Five dollars was put aside for
the use OF the State regents visit to Wash
lngton.
The election of officers took pace, with
Mrs. George W. Cox and Miss Lille
James as tellers. Mrs. 5. NJ. Council,
former regent of Caesar Rodney Chapter,
was elected State regent; Mrs. John "
Clifton, OF Smyrna, first vice president;
Miss Marian Mckim, second vice-presi-
dent: Mrs. J. Harmer Rile, secretary:
Mrs. W l.. Lednum, treasurer; Mrs. j.
Pearce Cam. registrar.
Following the election of officers and the
adjournment of the convention, the dele
gates and guests were entertained at
luncheon in the du Barry room at the
Hotel du Pont Among the distinguished
guests present included; Mrs. George
Thatcher Guernsey, President General Of
the national organization; Miss Rachel
Crowell. and Others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
LAUNCH TOMORROW.
Shelter Island VIII Take Plunge II
Pusey & Jones Shjpyard

The steamship Shelter Island, known at
the Pusey. \ Jones shipyard as "i4,
tho last Of the company's contracts for
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, will
be launched tomorrow afternoon ut 800
o'clock. This is the fourteenth ship To be
builtfor the government After il is launch
oil the ways will be empty for the present.
The sponsor will be Mrs NJ. J. Burke,
wife Of M. J. Burke, chief inspector at
the yard.
The Shelter Island is the same type rs
the Long Island, which leaves Thursday
on her trial trip on the government marked
course down the bay. Nissa Karfve. asss-
tant general manager Of the plant, will
accompany the ship To watch how il
behaves After the trip the boat will be
turned over to its owners
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Chicago, Feb 24-Hogs Receipts,
$1,000; lower. Bulk, 13.75al425; top,
14.50; heavy, l3.50al4 90; medium, l3 S5a
1876; light, 4.15al4.50; light light, IA 90
aI4.50; heavy packing sows, smooth,
l2.25al3.0 90; packing sows, sough, II 00a
1925; pigs, l3.25al4.25.
Cattle-Receipts, IA 600; steady. Beef
steers, medium and heavy, choice and
prime, 13.75al600; medium and good,
ll.25al3.75; common, 900all25; light,
good and choice, | / Goals .25; common and
medium, S50al 90; butcher cattle, heif-
ers, 6.5Oal2.50; cows, 6.50al1 .25; can
ners and cutters, 5.00a6 80; veal calves,
l5.00al6.50; feeder steers, 7.5OalI 80;
stocker steers, 6.75a10.25.
Sheep-Receipts, l4,000; steady.
Lambs, l7.50a20 .65; culls and common,
l4.O0al7 .25; ewes, medium, good and
choice, ll.25al4.50; culls and common,
6.00a1075.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
Firemen Parade in Brooklyn.

4 delegation Of Is members OF the
Wilmington Fire Department, headed
by Chief Hyndman and W. H. Todd,
president Of the Todd Shipbuilding Cor
poration, left for Brooklyn, n. Y, yester-
day TO participate IN the twenty-eighth
annual parade Of the Kings County
Volunteer Firemen's Association The
body was composed of the presidents
of the local companies, officers of
the executive committee of the depart
ment and officers Of the Volunteer Fire
mems Relief Association The w. II
parade
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
BOYS Illness PuzzIinq.

The condition of Alfred Levering II
years Of age, son of William Levering, of
Richardson Park, has been more or less
of puzzle The lad is said to have gone
down with St Vitus dance following
fall into Richardson run several weeks
ago. The boy swallowed some of the
water and it was feared be had been poi
soned by chemicals in the water, but DR..
Louis B. Yerger, who is attending him,
ridicules this idea. He says the boys
condition is not traceable to the mishap
at all. Young Levering is. said TO be in a
dangerous state.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
TASTE IN WATER.
Examination Being Made by Officers
of the Department.

II is expected that the peculiar taste
of the city water, which has been the
cause of much discussion the past month
will be explained at the meeting Of the
Board of Water Commissioners on Thurs
day The trouble is due TO some foreign
substance that enters the stream at some
point is admitted but officials decline to
disclose the nature Of this ingredient,
saving that they desire 70 be sure before
making any statement. Water officials
admitted that aD out-of-town chemist had
been analyziDg the water fer the past few
weeks and while expressing themselves
as pleased with the results of his examl-
nations, the board felt that the time was
inopportune to make public his findings
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
ROW IN RODMAN STREET.
Stone Throwing Results in Fight, Arrest.
Fine and Warning by the Court.

Joseph diAuchino, charged with assault
and battery on Theresa Colombo, was
fined 81 by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court today.
Theresa said she had interceded in an
argument between her brother Joseph and
the defendant when the latter struck her.
rlAuchino said gang of boys had thrown
stones into his house. He said he struck
he woman by mistake, intending to strike
Der brother.
Judge Hastings warned the people in
Rodman street, where the trouble occurred
10 leave diAuchino alone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
DIED OF HEART DISEASE.
Joseph Hinkie Succumbed to Attack Last
EYening

Stricken with heart disease about &
yesterday evening, Joseph Hinkle, s2l
West Sixth street, died before medical
aid could reach him. Feeling the spell
coming he asked that doctor be secured.
When he arrived, Mr. Hinkle WAS dead.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Joseph
Hinkle; August Hinkle and wife, Joseph
Hinkle and wife and another son John,
and two married daughters
The funeral will take place at Q O'Clock
Friday morning Requiem mass at Sa-
cred Heart Church and interment at
Cathedral cemetry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
Boy Hurt by Dynamite Can.

Explosion OF dynamite cap, yester-
day injured Jackson Campbell, / years
of age, of Eighth and Lombard streets, so
that he had to be taken TO HOMEOPATHIC
Hospital. He is still there suffering from
burns on the hand and face The boy
found the cap, so he stated, and it was
while he was trying to connect it with an
electric light socket at home that the
explosion occurred
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
LABOR TO NAME TICKET.
New York Workers Will Have Full State
Ballot for November.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Feb. 24-The American
Labor party will place full State ticket
in the field next fall, Secretary Ernest Pohm
announced today. "The only way TO
further labor's interest in politics Is by
the labor, declared resolution adopted
recently by the Central Federated Union
and made public by Mr.. Bohm. IL added
that the action taken by Congress on the
railway situation shows that neither
the Democratic nor the Republican party
Is or Is likelv To he the friend Of Lalnr"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
DOPE" IN LORD STREET.
Rose Wren Arrested on the Charge Of
Selling Ii.

The case of Rose Wren, Negress,
charged with selling a narcotic drug. was
continued until Friday by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court today and bail was
fixed at $500. Philip l.. Garrett repre-
sented Rose Wren and her husband,
Odis Wren. who is charged with having
narcotic drugs in his possession.
Odis Wren, the husband was held under
$500 bail for the Court of General Sessions.
Officer Hynson, who made the arrest,
said eleven decks" of dope" were found
in the house at 407 Lord street, after the
defendants had been sent to the police
station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
Creditors File Against Okmulgee, Ga,
Producing and Refining Co.

A petition Was filed In the United States
District Court this morning by l.. 5.
skeltoD, the PEOPLES Electric Supply Co.
and James T. Pancoast, all of Okmulgee,
ia, asking that the Okmulgee Producing
and Refining Co, Delaware corporation,
be adjudged bankrupt and receiver
appointed.
The amounts due to the petitioning
.reditors total S24 eos 81, and for crude
Ill delivered, work. labor and material.
Ward. Gray d Neary are attorneys for
,hc petitioniug creditors.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24

mustard and other pain destroyers is just,
as hot as the old-fashioned plaster, it is
much quicker, cleaner and more effective
and cannot blister.
It's great external remedy-iust rub it
on wherever aches, pains, inflammation,
congestion or swelling ex list. and in a very
few minutes the relief you have longed for
surely arrives because Heat eases pain. y
80 and 60 cents at druggists or by mail,
S. G Wells d Co, Leroy, n Y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
FRIENDS OFF TO MEXICO.
xommittce Goes to Arrange for Recon
structi0n Work There.

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, Feb. PA committee
representing the American Friends Ser
vice Committee left here today for Mexico
To make preliminary arrangements for
reconstruction work similar to that car
red on by the Friends in Europe for the
last three years.
Fracis II. Taylor, of this city, and Arthur
l.. Ritchie, Moorcstown, N. j., we're at
the head of the committee. Mr.. Ritchie,
who is an experienced farmer and fruit
grower, will make a special study of the
agricultural needs and possibilities with a
view To increasing food supply.
Later it is planned To send several
groups of men and women teachers for
instruction in health and sanitation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
NEGRO SERIOUSLY ACCUSED.
lanes Robinson Held in 81 500 Bail 70
Grand Jury.

James Robinson, colored, charged with
.oying with child, was held under 81 500
bail for the Court of General Sessions. by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court today.
The prosecuting witness, Robinson s
S-year-old step-daughter, Loretta, held
The attention OF everyone in the courtroom
IS she told her story.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
Miss virginia Connor. Singer, Dead.

Miss Virginia Conner, 1914 West street,
died Sunday at her home, after short
illness. Miss Conner is remembered for
her pleasing contralto voice, for one thing
For many years she sang at Central Presby-
terian Church, although a member of
Grace NJ. f. Church. Miss Conner is
survived by three sisters, Mrs. w. S.
Kennedy, of Kemblesville, Pa; Mrs. s.
A. McAllister, and Mrs. Samuel Murphy,
Jr., of this city The funeral will take
place this afternoon. Intermentt will
be in New London, Pa Miss Conner sang
with the once famous Millard Club.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
Symptoms of Poisoning

Stanley Laskowski, 300 South Adams
street, was removed to the Homeopathic
Hospital in the police ambulance yester-
dav afternoon. Examination showed the
patient may have been poisoned slightly,
1t is believed that Laskowski ate some
thing that did not agree with him and
that this is responsible for his condition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
u. s. TRADE BALANCE CROWS.
Increased S2B7. .O0O. 600 In January: tx
ports ar d Imports

by Associated Press To Every Evening
Washington, Feb 2-Dcspite The
foreign exchanges situation, the trais,
balance in favor of the United States in
creased S257, 600, 900 in January, figures
made public today by the Department
of Commerce show.
Both exports and imports showed an
advance, the value Of goods gent out Of
the country being &731 900, 900 and that
Of those received 9474 100000
The exports compared with f623, 900, :
900 In January year ago, and the I'M
ports with s2l3, ,O0O, 900 ia the Same month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
Wagon Wheel Over Bows Legs.

William Haywood, oolored, aged IA
years, 7l0 Curlett street, while driving
for John Philips, 200 Maple street, fell off
the cart at the foot of West Liberty street
tins morning The front wheel passed
over and bruised both legs The boy was
removed tc the Delaware Hospital in the
police ambulance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
PROBING PACKERS AGAIN.
House Wants to Know Why Stockmen
Are Going Broke.

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Feb. A.Anothcr Con-
grcsional inquiry into the meat packing
industry began today before the House
Agriculture Committee, but was deter
mined on only after prolonged discussion.
Representative John w. Rainey, Dem
ocrat, Illinois said that since 1916 there
had been five such inquiries, and other
members suggested that the records Of
those investigations be used as evidence
in the hearings on the bill for regulation
of the packing industry which is before
the committee.
Finally, however, the committee voted
10 to 3 TO hold hearings and summon
witnesses, Representative Tincher, Re-
publican, Kansas, declaring that the
"stock producers arc going bankrupt, the
packers are rolling in wealth and the con-
sumner is facing want"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
Miss Irene Lenderman Operated Upon

Miss Irene Lenderman, well known in
musical circles in this city, underwent
an operation yesterday at the Physicians
Her condition IS improved Miss Lender
man is daughter of Mr. and Mrs Wat
son B. LeudernaD Of Penny Hill
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
TAXI TEST CASE.
Hirzel Matter Called Today and Con-
finued for a Week

In the Municipal Court today the case
OF Undertaken Herbert II. Hirzel, charged
with violating the city ordinance relating
to the licensing OF taxicabs, was continued
until next Tuesday
This Is the case In which it is proposed
to test te taxi ordinance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
MEXICO TO FREE u. S. FLIERS.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Sonora State
authorities have been instructed by the
Mexican Federal government to release
G. l.. Usher and NJ. l.. Wolf, American
army aviators, who have been held since
their forced landing, about two weeks
ago. The airplane also is to be released.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
WEDDINGS.
FlSHER-F1SHER

Miss Eta Fisher, 1103 West Fourth
street, and David s. Fisher, 9O3 West
Second street, were married Sunday even
ing at the home of the brides cousin.
Miss Sophia HandeIrnaD, so West Sixth
street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
NO LOAFING PLACE.

Railroad Stations, Court Holds, Are For
Business.
Hamlet Washington, Harry Shays and
John Monaghan, charged With trespassing
in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad station,
at Delaware avenue and du Pont street,
and arrested by Special Officer c. P.
Hunter, were dismissed by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court this morning upon
the payment of costs.
Judge Hastings warned the defendants
that the station is no loafng place and if
they come back they will be fined,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
HONEYMOON ROW.
Bride Of Two Weeks Accused HusbsnA -
Mulflatfna Her OYeea.

William Lankford, ooiored, chaserd
with committing = breach of The Tes<>,
was dismissed by Judge Hastinp IN
Municipal Court this morning With
warning W stay away from Lizzie IAnb-
ford, he wife.
Lizzie said they had been married two
weeks and last Sunday night her husband
CIT up her drees
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
CHILD IN TEARS.
is She Related Domestic Troubles Be
fore the Court Today.

Anthony Guidzino, charged with breach
of the peace, was placed under $1,000
bond to help the peace by Judge Hastings
In Municipal Court this morning
broke into tears as she related the troubles
between her mother and father
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24

Heat eases
pain, /" reduces
the inflammation
and scatters con-
gestlon, b IL t
you'll find that
while Begy's
Mustarine, made
f I'll
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY.
Matthew Carpenter Accused Of NAL
treating n Horse.

Matthew Carpenter, oolored, charged
with cruelty TO horse, was fined 81 and
costs by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court today
man beat n horse at Eleventh and French
streets this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
Injured Right Hand

Frank Robb, 1923 West Fourth street,
was treated at the Homeopathic Hospital
this morning for injuries of the right hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24

In . few moments you can transform
your plain, dull, fiat hair You can have
it abundant, soft, glossy and full Of life.
Just get at any drug or toilet counter a
small bottle Of 'Danderine" for q few
cents. Then moisten q soft cloth with the
@Danderine" and draw this through your
hair. taking one small strand at a time.
Instantly, yes, Immediately, you have
doubled the beauty of your hair. 1t will
be mass, 50 soft, lIstrous and so easy
to do up. All dust, dirt and excessive oil
Is removed
Let Danderine put more life, color,
s1gor, and brightness in your hair. This
stimulating tonic will freshen your scalp,
check dandruff and falling hair and help
your har 70 grow long shick, strong
ane beautiful
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-24
Just Yellow Mustard
for Backache, Lumbago

Grandmother old mrissv mustard
plaster or poultico generally brought re-
lief all right even in the
F. $Sssss Ss;ss and d'5is S:'s'sd ss' ts s
Evening journal., 1920-08-11
Fl BELGIANS To
STUDY IN i. S.
Exchange of Students Un-
der Hoover Foundation
Operative This Fall
SEVENTEEN co
FROM AMERICA
Nv p. II. SHEFFIELD.
.nlted press staff correspondent. J

United Press Staff Correspondent
BRUSSELS. July 81. tBy MaiIl
TWO Belgian students have already
embarked for America TO enter the
University of California. 10 take adj
vantage OF the exchange Of students
plan contained In the new civic char
ter Of the Hoover University Foun-
dati0n Nineteen other students will
leave Antwerp September 1 TO enter
other American universities.
other schools drawing students
from Belgian universities are as fol-
lows Yale. Harvard, Princeton, SIAN
ford. Massachusetts, Tech, Columbia
Cornell. Chicago, Pennsylvania and
Johns Hopkins. The schools they VIII
20 from are six from Brussels, eight
from Bouvain. four from Liege two
from Ghent and one from Mons.
Seventeen American youths viii
enter Belgian universities in accord
ance with the terms 81 The exchange
plan. Their names have not yet been
made public
The Hoover Foundation is the out
come Of what started out as the Com
mitiee for the Relief OF Belgium 70 the
outbreak of the war IN Europe. y
was established as a private enter
prise by Herbert Hoover. whom Bei-
gians still call blessed When the
committee's task OF relieving suffering
throughout the devastated districts
was completed, sufficient balance
was left In the treasury not oily to
reimburse the Balglan government
for the fve hundred million francs II
had contributed but also there was q
sum OF between $50 and 100 millions
of francs which the committee WAS
free 10 do with as 4 saw llt.
In its solicitude for Belgium's youth.
the money was act aside for high eiu-
cation. Afler consultation with OH
eials Of The four Belgian universities
and the Mons school of Mines II was
decided 10 set aside 20 million francs
FOR development OF those schools and
70 millions 10 be used as a founda-
ton 10 make money advances 70
worthy Belgian students. supplying
them with the wherewiihal 30 com
peta higher studies A plan for ex-
change ~ students with The larger
universities of the United States was
alSn Included in tho foundation
The plan was presented to the Bel
Tian government and the gifts ac-
eenied with gratitude by Premier
nelacroix A bin was later framed
'or civil parsnniilcatsona or moor
porauon ~ the foundation in en-
power it io operate under Belgian
statutes