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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
THREE CAPTAINS TO
Be APPOINTED FOR
CITY POLICE FORCE
Two in the Uniformed Branch OF
the Service and One in the De
tcctive Bureau.
PROMOTIONS TO BE
ANNOUNCED TOMORROW

According 10 Samuel X. Smith, presi-
dent of the Board Of Police CommisHion-
ers. IL is expected TO announce tho pro
motions in the police department md
the change TO the eight-hour system at
the meeting of the Board Of Police Com
missioners on Wedr esday afternoon, IN
stead of tomorrow afternoon, the regular
meeting time
Mr. Smith added that IL is likely that
the charge 10 the eight-hour Fysrtem Will
be made so AZ to become effective January
H. has been known that there will be
three men appointed captains 10y the
board nj the Getting on "Wednesday u
present plans carry Two of these VIII
he from the uniformed force Of the police
department. while the third will be IN
tho detective bureau II is expected that
Sergeant q Detectives Robert J Benson
will he sppointed q captain, as ne is nov,
naid ut the same rate as n captain and
for purposes of administra tion. it's plan
ned 10 raise his rank from that Of sergeant
10 captain
There have been numerous conlecturci
as 10 tho promotions 20 bc made but -
the board he's not finally decided on thes'
President Smith would rot give ont anN
information today concerning the pro
motions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
DEMOCRATS OPEN
WAR ON NEW TARIFF
IN SENATE TODAY
Will Resort TO Every Parliament
ary Means TO Prevent il Going
to Committee.
COAL INQUIRY MAY
GO OVER FOR WEEK

by Associated Press - rvory Evening
Washington, Dec. 27.--The emergency
tariff bill passed in the House last week,
but blocked temporarily In The Senate
through Democratic opposition, consti-
tuted the principal business before the
latter body today Republican propon
ents Of the measure have rallied their
forces for a vote 10 send the bill 10 the
finance committee where they planned 10
hasten action and bring the night 20 the
Senate floor by foregoing formal hearings.
Democratic opponents of the bill have
announced they will resort To the uHe of
every parliamentary tactics At their com
mand TO delay consideration, but Senator
Harrison of Mississippi, their leader
stated they do not hope TO present Ill
innate reference 10 committee.
Congress renssernbles today after a
brief Christmas week end. but the holiday
spirit promises 20 prevail, with little i'm
portant business planned until the new
year
Many Senators and Representative
will not return to Washington until nert
week. and by unwritteu agreement.
several hearings and either affairs will go
over
The opening clash IN the Senate on the
Emergency Tariff bill, which passed the
House last week in due tu open Blocked
bv tho Democrats last week, the Repuhli-
cans plan another effort tn refer the
measure to the finance committee Notices
| accompanied Christmas greetings 70 al
Republican Senators from Senator Curtis
Of Kansas. Republican whip urging solid
Republican phaisnK 70 vote the farifi
measure into committee.
Prospects are that there will be 2 much
moro solid Democratic hne-up against
tariff Legislation in the Senate than i'm the
House, and Republican leaders according
! " plan ~ fprego formal hearings before
| tho committee and hasten action m other
ways The ina ioritY leaders concede
pfiyately that intartninable debate ln the
senate is in prospect. and see slight pos
aihilitv Of obtaining tho necessary two
/ thirds vote 20 invoke cloture.
Secretary Houston, Of the Treasury
| Department. will resume his statement re-
| gartitng national finances today before the
i finance COMMITTEES. The Secretary has
been asked especially for specific advice
| regarding the bill for increased cornpensa-
! ton ~ former service men
Further hearings IN tho coal lnvestl-
| rnt ion Of the reeonstr1Ictaon committee,
| headed by Senator Calder, Republican
New York, may be held this week, but
thisi investigation, with others, suspended
| t.y the holidays. may ~ over until next
week
Tho House today viii consider minor
bills and during the week expects 70 begin
i consideration Of ifs second regular ap-
preparation bill. the sundry civil budget
| Ali important House committee work Il
suspended until next week.
fho House IA 70 work all this week ex-
cent only New Years DAY. but the senate
NAV take another weekend recess for the
Inst holiday Of Congress before the end ol
/ the session, March g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
EXPRESS TRAIN RIMS
REAR END OF FREIGHT
Collision at CharlestOwn on P. r.
r. Tied Up Traffic for Several
Hours Today.

Traffic north on the Pennsylvania rail-
road was tied up for several hours this
morning when al 3 40 train No. lO4 com
posed al American Railway Express cars
crashed INTO the rear end of q freight train
abou, mile north OF Charlestown station
on the Maryland Division. No passengers
ore involved in the accident and the cause
for the wreck has not been determined
No person was injured.
At French street station tins morning I
was necessary to run extras from this city
e. Philadelphia One special wss placed
INTO service st 5 l5 and the other al 9.4O
The early morning trains following the
American Railway Express were detained
below the scene Of the wreck Other traffic
north Of CharestoWn was held up from q
half 10 an hour
Due 10 the heavy fog trains running
south from Philadelphia were unable t.
follow their regular schedule at French
street station Al southern trains were run
nlng 80 minutes late
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
SAYS PEOPLE ARE
AGAINST BLUELAWS
Sunday Regulations Should be
Based on Piety. Not Made Com
pulsory. Says DR.. Longacre-

Tho Lord DAY Alliance which y foster
ing the blue law movement ~ AFRAID 20
put the lssuc M 10 tho people declared
pr & : Ipugacrr of Washington, - G.,
secretary OF the National Religious Lib
erty Association when he addressed q
large audience in tho Majestic theatre
last night Tho doctrines 81 religion should
hc based upon faith and picty and not
~ forced hv civil law he enid
Dr LonEacrc took as his subject he
Meaning al tho Blue avs fIo has lee
tured on this subject all over tho country ,
has aDpeared before Congress and pub
fishes a magazine advocating religious
liberty
The founders of tho United States
government were tho FIRST body OF mon 70
proclaim that every one is entitled 70
religious liberty Liberty is swectcr than
llfc Of the life. liberty and pursuit q
happiness 70 which every man IS entitled,
tho best ~ these Is liberty
prohibition was civil ISSUE Dr
I,onrarrc said while Sunday Oh
servancc IS religious rSSue Re
hgion and politics should not bc mixed,
he warned The people who favor such mca-
sures are trying 20 stop everything else
"a the citizens of the country Will have nc
other place 10 60 and will therefore 80 to
church They think the public Is not
competent 10 nudge how TO observe the
Sabbath. claiming that if the people don {
live m 10 the one certain standard set
bv them they are not Christians
Our government has progressed
because Of the triumph Of the the principle
Of religious liberty Are We going 20 sac
rlfice them? II will not make Christians OF
people II will make them hypocrlies
If legislation could put every one int
the Kingdom Of Heaven, we would
all have been there long ago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
BUSINESS MEN To
AID HUNGRY TOTS
hambcrs OF Commerce Throughf
90, Country Back Hoover
Movement

he National Chamber of COminerce Is
Ing th. European Relief Council :
,Vem.nt ~ raise FUNDS with whloh 10
"a he ,tarvlng children of Europe. 40
sfaue a. ntessnl~ which Henry Y.
,at. ehs,rmal Il the Delaware JOINT Z ON
ttter. rsceived today The national body
TO-DAY .andirg letter~ 90 oil hamhers OF
antrn.rce throughout the country urEll
agn ~ lend influence 20 ell efforts hong
ade hv HerheTt Hoover and his eight
ananal cc-operatlrg organizations Inch
80 seckg $4,000 COO. and which Il IS
eslralated will save 100000 children
t-on d,1ns ~ hunger before the next haT-
esi
While the Delaware workers took re-
ito over Christmas. they were back on
q lob again Yesterday. In All Catholic
burrhes the Offering was for the ard Of
,hs Hoover fund, and tho total gwen from
Delaware Catholic churches, VIII he an
our ced in 3 feu days
The Council 81 Jewish women, whose
CONSERVATIVES manned the booth IN
wont N Nandever store. Eighth and
Market streets on Friday, were successful
n obtaining contributions OF Sl69 ~.
In the amour cement Of tho total obtained
Nv the Y ". G. A.. a typographical error
fa,led 10 give the workers all the credit
due them The amount ohtained by the
Y. workers was Sl3q s.
Grace NJ r. Church workers today
turred in ss2 more, masking the total for
tha, church upwards Of $500
George W Griffin Is looking after the
collecton beng made IN Newark owing
"a the illne~s Of Mayor Frazer
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
PARENT TEACH HER.
New Organizations Formed in New Castle
and Sussex Counties.

New Parent Teacher Associations
have been organized during the week at
Howell's, Glasgow, in New Castle coun-
ty and Mt Williamsville, District No.
80, and White Oak District No l2S
in Sussex HoweIls organized under the
name of the Home and School League
with Miss Laura Hevelow, president
Walter Davis, vice-president; Mrs. R,l-
pert Reynolds secretary, and Miss
COrrine Sheldon, treasurer. The Comnu-
nifty Club of Glasgow elected the following
officers: Mrs Mary Dunn president.
w. G. Brooks, vice-presdent; Mrs
Harry Dayett. Jr., secretary, and George
Brown, treasurer Miss Brown was named
chairman of the membership committees.
At Williamsville, Tilghman s. johnson
was named president; Jas. b. Dickerson,
vice-presdent: Mrs Helen Fl. Long
secretary, and Mrs. Irene Hudson,
treasurer Committees on program, social
activities and constitution and bylaws
were named to report plans at the next
meeting as follows: Henry G. Johnson,
Mrs. Annie f. Daisey, Mrs T. ). Johnson
JAS A. Brasure and Mrs Otto Rayne
program committee; Miss Delaphine
Hudson, Mrs Anna b Dickerson and Mrs
Henry G. Johnson; social committee and
Il s. Johnson, James b. Dickerson and
Miss Helen III. Long, constitution COM
mittee
White Oak organized with fifteen charter
members A. Il. Bunting president; @. l.
Bunting, vice-presidenti A. l.. Lynch
secretary, and Miss Ira Magee, treasurer
All the new associations will affiliate
with the State Parent-Teacher Associa
tiOn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
ROBERT BROWNLESS
FOUND DEAD AFTER
DRINKING I OLSON
Isaac Miller. Colored, Believed TO
Have Made an Attempt at
Suicide.
MORPHEY AT HOSPITAL
IN UNCONSCIOUS STATE

Robert Brownless. - years old, Sly
kirkwood street, was Yesterday touhu
dead Al his residence bv tho pollce am,
hulanc, crew. who were summoned anu
took the man 70 the Delaware hospital.
hottie supposed 10 have contained CAT
bohr acid was found near the bodS.
According 20 the police IT seemed To bc
"A case oi suicide.
Isaac Miller. ~ years old, colored, Sls
French street. made an unsuccessiul ~
tempt at suicide last night, 1t Is believed
when hc drank poison rs he stood IN front
az bls home Miller was arrested last
week.. charged with assault and battery
an his common law wife, and when re-
leasel on Saturday attempted to 90 back
10 live with the woman. who refused e
have ANYTHING to do with HIM Miller
VAS released from the Delaware Hospta
thiS morning - attend Municipal Court
Charged with assault and battery or
Martha Jenkins. colored, Miller waS fined
$40 IN Municipal Court today. Martins
,aid hc struck her when she refused q
give him $40 and in court today INSISTED
IN prosecuting hIm. I've forgiven hlm tot
much. she declared. Miller said they
had lived together Ia years, but he Wa
w,lling 20 leave her now
Fred MorDhey 53 wears old, 80 EaS'
Seventh street. is IN An UNCONSCIOUS ans
serious condition Mt the Delaware Hos
pitsl sccording to the hospital authorities
as the result Of drinking some unknown
hquid Morphey was found unconsclou'
4, his home and was taken to the Dela
ware Hospital in the police ambulance
Morphey was arrested recently charge
nth a serious offence. and held IN s2H'
al for the Court of General Sessions
+ Is probable this atiar may have ai''cte'
MS mind
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
SOLDIER BONUS WOULD
COST $1,000 100000
Secretary Houston Wonders Where
L. S. Would Get Money
TO Pay Il.
d, Assoclated &c q 80 Evening

I3y Associated Press ,o Every Evening
Washington. Dec 27 Passage Of the
soldiers bonus bill would cost the govern
ment approximately 81, 300, ,00Q, 900. Secre-
tarv Houston estimated today before the
Senate Finance Committee considering
the soldiers aid measure.
Assuming that all Of the men would Sc
lect one OF the four optional plans Mr.
Houston estimated the cost Of the plans
as follows.
Adjusted service pay, sl.342, 100000.
Insurance provisions, 81, ,5S4. 10000
Vocational training aid. 81 $50, ,00O, 0A0
Farm and home development, $500,
900
As the plans were optional, the secre-
tary said, allowing for the various selec-
tions, ne arrived at his total estimated
cost OF So. 300 100000
The Treasury Secretary professed 10 be
against wall as to methods OF obtain
ing revenue to meet the outlay that would
be required if the bill were enacted.
He did not attempt to discuss the vari-
ous tax suggestions, asking the committee
To hear DR.. 7 S. Adams, treasury eeonO-
mist and tax expert, who gave a compre-
hensive resume of the tax situation. refer
ring frequently TO Secretary Houston 5
discussion of the question in his annual
report.
DrAdams declared the internal revenue
bureau faced problems in keeping experts
on the Job He said the men who were
capable did not stay long
Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah, SAID
the real danger is that these men get
training in the revenue bureau, then 60
out and help big firms eyade tax pay
ments
Senator Smoot said all those difficulties
could be avoided if a revenue law which
f'the average man can understand, were
passed by Congress.
The committee adjourned without set
ting date for further hearings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
ANDREW NJ. FLEMING OF
Los ANGELES DIES HERE
Highly Esteemed IN HIS Ho'ne
Town. Where He Was a Warm
Friend of Children.

Andrew Miles Fleming, aged 81 wears
died nj the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
w. J Webster. 1910 North Broome street,
AZ Ills o'clock this morning. following
n long illness. of heart trouble Mr. flcm
ing for the past two months made his
home with Mrs Webster, but prior TO
that time resided in I4oF Angeles, Cal.
where he was highly esteemed. He was
known IN that state as the candy grand
pa, having mcrlted this name by wide
distribution Of candy 20 children, during
the past 81 years.
Mrs. Webster, whose husband IS the
president of the Atlas Powder Co, has
lived in this city about seven years and IS
the only child of Mr. Fleming Mrs
Fleming died about "a wears ago Mr..
Fleming is also survived by sister and
brother. who live in Ontario. Canada,
Funeral services will be held on Wedncs-
dsv morning, ri the home Of Mrs Web
ster. following which the body will DO
taken 20 Los Angeles for interment Mrs
Webster will leave for California WcdneF
dav and will attend the burial ser
vices Mr. Fleming was m active church
worker and as a member Of tho First
Church of the Nayarcne. in los Angeles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
sHIFTER HITS FREIGHT.
N. d. Ainsworth, Fireman, Sus-
tains Broken Leg in Jump to
Save His Life.

When n shifting engine and freIgh I
train sideswiped at the Edge Moor road
crossing this morning, Nelson ID. Aims
worth, 20 years old, fireman, 2l2d Market
street, jumped from the shifting engine
and sustained fractured right leg below
the knee. He was brought to the Penn
sylvania station on aspeclal engine and
moved To the Delaware Hospital in the
police ambulance.
The accident occurred shortly before q
o'clock. The shifting engine was derailed
and traffic in tho yard was delayed about
ten minutes Alnsworth was firing theyard
shifter and when he saw TINT the collision
was inevitable, he called to the engineer
and jumped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
BURRIS NAMES GILLIS.
Magistrate Will Become Deputy
County Treasurer and Re
ceivcr of Taxes.

Walter S. Burris, receiver OF taxes
and county treasurer elect, today an
nounced the appointment of MAGISTRATE
Harry l. Gillis as deputyreceiver OF taxes t.,
and county treasurer. Magistrate Giiiis
term expires as magistrate February "
1921
John c. Foote. 107 Monroe street
employed by Swift & Company has been
named as one of the clerks in the office
Two more clerks are yet To he named .
Magistrate Gillis has served nearly four
years as magistrate Prior TO that tune
hc was deputy sheriff under Harry
Stidham for term of two years foote
formerly was county assessor IN the thro
district
Among those reported after Magistrate
ellis office are Howard M. Ward, james
II Morris and William Lyons, Jr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
CHARTER ABOUT READY.
Committee Framing New Legis
lation Expects TO Complete Its
Labors This Week.

The members Of the subcommittee on
preparing city charter, it is said, eSpec t
to have their work completed early this
week. The next step viii be for Colonel
George W. Sparks, chairman Of the
charter committee to call a meeting Of
his committee and submit the work
of the sub-com mittee.
II is rumored that the legislation will
embrace a commissions form of govern
ment, but that there are members OF the
committee who favor a one-man style
Of government, and others who want the
people to select the FIVE commissioners
Under the so-called one-man form, the.
people while electing the mayor would
have no choice in the selection of the
other commissioners, as the Mayor would
attend to that Whereas if the five-com-
mission form is adopted. the people would
name all the commissioners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
R|GHWAYMER ROB
MAN OF CLOTHING
Wilmingtonian Stripped by Motor
Bandits, Who Met Him Near
Harrington.
Special Dispatch TO Every Evening

Milford, Dec. PA. Mr.. Andrews,
formerly of Milford, but now employed at
the Harlan shipyard in Wilmington, hav-
ing been on a visit 10 friends and relatives
at Milford was returning 70 his home last
evening, having walked from Milford to
Harrington.
When within one mile Of Harrington he
was stopped by two men in yellow car
and asked for a match As he started TO
comply, two revolvers were thrust into
his face and everything taken from him,
even his clothes, except his suit of under
wear.
Andrews walked TO a nearby house,
where he was provided with clothing and
a general al arm sent out as TO the auto
mobile and its occupants. Word was sent
10 Dover and after several hours, watch no
trace OF car or men was found.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
CARDINAL GIBBONS BETTER.
Continues 20 Remain in Bed on Orders o {
Physician.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Bsltimore, Dec. IL Cardinal Glib
bons was reported as feeling better this
morning after comfortable nights
rest He continues to remain III bed in
obedience to his physicians orders.
The doctor said tod sy that there was
nothing wrong with the Cardinal except
muscular weakness due to overwork
The Cardinals restlessness Saturday
night was caused by slight attack of
indigestion He has good appetite and
it is thought he ate bit too n lch Chief
mas dinner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
CONS TANTINE GOING
TO THE SMYRNA FRONT
Greek King Receiving Felicita-
tons From All Sections Of the
Country.

By Associated Press - Every Evening.
Athens. Dec 26 King Constantine to-
dav declared - delegations from he prov
Inces that he must go 70 the smyrna front
He il receiving telegrams 81 fehCitaton
from all parts Of the country.
Daily Constantine lunches with Prince
Nicholas. his brother. who .s regarded as
the diplomat u the royal family
Constantine slowly and carefully IS
formulating The speech 0lth which he y lll
open Parliament ou JanuaTy ;
Madame Nlaa0s. widow Ot hlng
Alexander. visits Queen Sophie daily in
connection with the inventory beng taken
OF Alexander props rty, which the court
here recently held 70 be the inheritance oi
Madame Manos
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
BOY KILLED BY BOMB
FOUND IN STREET

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York, Dec. 27-One boy was
killed and several Others injured in the ex-
plosion of bomb at Sterling Place and
Rogers avenue, Brooklyn. yesterday
afternoon The police report the boys
found the bomb and the explosion oc-
CURED soon after they picked il up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
Accused Of Beating Child.

For the purpose of Investigation Judge
Hastings in Mur icip | Couit today
continued the case of Michael Blugues,
charged with assault and battery and
lisordeTly conduct. UUtil Wedr esday.
i}lugues, the police sav, was beatirg his
l-year-Old boy with 2 rszoT stfop ~ the
or cr of Ffort ard Ors1 sc stlects on
III isttnas Inorr il (, vhcI Heliy J: mesor
.ho was passi. z j. motor cpr stcpred
cpr4, ,cd ,.-t i4.,.. tn-Itl.tc & ihtcr v est.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
COLD WAVE COMING.
To Spreai over All sections East q
Mississippi Except Nes England

By Associaftl TrU4. y III'| ~
Washington Dec -s a.1 RAEe rarl-
ings were lrGere! ;oal ls Weather
Bureauior the 0hlo Vail Ie.a'-see "a
the east g.4.i S;ates hr fr.a- aretl--
said much colder era 'a,r Ro.4l
spread practically al .l- .r
Mississippi River wilma le ncAt lb .o..-
except New England
snow aas '0rs ~. nr -aNgnt
north Atlantic state ar oa l.u
my furu0rrUa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
CARUSO HAS PLEUPISy.
Five Physicians in Attendance ON
Tenor, Stricken ON Christ
mas Day.

ny hspocistsd Press 10 Every Evening. +.
New York, Dec 1.-THE condition oi
Enrico Caruso, tenor, who was stricken
ON Christmas dav with AN attack of
peurisy, was unchanged early today, II
was reported by the management of the
hotel where he is confined. lie ia under
the care Of FIVE physicians and none Of
them was summoned during the night.
Complete rest was prescribed by his
physicians who said that barring com
plieations the singer viii be able 70 return
to the stage within two weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
BARON DES PLANCHES DEAD.
Former Ambassador From Italy to Americz
Succumbs in Rome.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Rome. Dec 27- Baron Mayer Des
Panches. former Italian ambassador 20
the United states. IS dead, il was an
nounced here this morning.
Baron Edmund Mayer Des Planches
was born july p, 1851, and entered
public life. IA 1873. when he became sec
retary to the minister Of foreign affairs
He was named ambassador to the United
States IN 1901 and continued in that
Office until January, 1910, when be was
transferred 10 Constantlnople For many
wears before his retirement from the post
at Washington he was dean Of the dlplo-
matte corps there
The former ambassador wa appointed
Italian general commissioner in England
Januarv 1916. and was member Of the
lnteraIhed council held in London during
the late wears Of the val. He was one q
the Italian delegates to the labor confer
ence held in Washington in 1919.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
. : TEAMER CALLSFOR HELP.
Hutchinson Reports Loss of Propeller and
Asks for Immediate Tow.

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
London, Dec. PA message was re-
oeived by Lloyds wireless station 81 Valen-
cia on Saturday from the American steam
or Hutchinson saving: Have lost pro-
peller, latitude 1910 north 1880 west and
need immediate tow This position
would locate the vessel about 375 miles
southwest Of Brest
The steamer Dochet sent wireless dis
patch TO the Lizard Station on SUNDAY
saving: Have been searching for Hutch
inson all night and position is unknown =
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-27
FOR BABIES HOSPITAL
The Dansants at Hotel du Pont Each
Afternoon This Week

A series Of The Dansants will be held
M the Hotel du Pont each afternoon this
week for the benefit Of the Babies Hosp :
tai. They viii be held IA the DuBai1y
Room from 4 10 4 O'Clock
They viii be under the auspices Of
Mn Harlan G scott and committee