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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Cleaning I'D in Washington.

Lieutenant George III. Ferguson, of
Newark, has been playing basketball with
the Walter Reed Hospital Eve, of Wash
ington, ID. c., and together with Captain
Edward j. S.ackpole, also a patient in
the hospital, has formed team which is
cleaning up around Washington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Apple Feast When Truck Skiddcd.

A large truck, the property Of A. D.
Strobe. Reading terminal market, Phila-
delphia, loaded with twenty-five barrels
of apples in transit to Wilmington COM
mission merchants, skidded on the ice at
Tenth and French streets about Q O'Clock
this morning. while turning the corner,
causing FIVE barrels of apples to fall to the
street and break open. Apples were
scattered in every direction on French
street. and for short time the street look
ed like the ground in an orchard during
harvest season. Shortly after the spill
the traffic on the street became impeded
by adults and children who hurried to the
scene with baskets and bags TO gather in
the harvest off the ground The
Worcester, Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
SOLDIERS WIFE GOES TO
AID HUSBANDS WAR BABY
Brother Of Lieut.. Spiker Wants to
Marry Young English Woman
Here With Infant.

New York. Feb. 2.-Mrs. Corn NJ.
Spiker of Baltimore went to Ellis Island
today to complete formalities for The Adj
mission to this country Of Miss Emily
Knowles, the English war worker who
was detained with her baby on The way
to join Mrs. Spikcr and her husband,
Lieutenant Her1y r. spikcr, whom she
met at camp in England while he was
training TO be an aviator and she was .
member of the womcn's auxiliary service.
Mrs. Spiker was accompanied by Guy
8. Spiker. brother OF the Lieutenant, who
has offered TO marry Miss Knowles, and
her lawyer. BENJAMIN kirschstein. They
took 81 900 Liberty Bond to the Island
to deposit a. required by the Department
OF Labor for the admission Of Miss
Knowles and her baby to the country for
three months in care Of Mr.. and Mn.
William X. Battersby Of Fall River, Mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Battersby were expected 10
arrive here late today and 70 take Tho 10
year-old mother and the child back 10
Fall River with them.
Guy s. Spiker said he had como here
today Ia marry Miss Knowles il she would
consent. II she accepted his proposal, he
said, he would ask the immigration
authorities 70 place the English girl tenn
porsrily in the care of his sister-in-law.
81 want to say" he added that ] arm
doing this on my own initiative. l do
nothing as a matter of tradition. I'm an
American, born here, and my family be-
fore me was born here. ] wish TO marry
this girl, and if she will consent it will
make me one of the happiest men IN the
world will marry her today if il can b
arranged, and If it cannot be will marry
her at any time. | have hsd abundant
time "a consider what l am doing and /
believe II IL right /"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Water Commission Fails to Meet.

The Board of Water Commissioners dis
pensed with its weekly meeting today be-
cause Commissioner Coke was th, only
member present Commissioner Walker
had another business engagement, and
Commissioner Ford was detained at home
by the serious illness of a daughter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02

jefferson street announce tn engagement
OF their daughter, Edith M, to Thomas
c. DUNLOP of 1910 Jefferson street. The
young couple viii be married next Thurs
day at the home Of the brides parents.
They win live at 2521 Jefferson street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BY Associated P-eSA 10 Every Ev-nin2E
Chicago, Feb. 2.-Hoes-Receip.s AZ
900; higher. Bulk, l5.l0al5.60; TOP, 1885:
heavy, I2.75aI5.3O; medium, l5.I0al5-5O;
light, l5.l5a15.5O; light light, l4-s5a15-35;
heavy packing sows- smooth l4.00ai4-5o;
packing sows, rough, I3.65aI40O; pigs,
I4.00al4.S5.
Cattle-ReceIpts. 5000 weak Beet
steers, medium and heavy, choice and
prime, l5-35Al7-25; medium and gooo.
IL .Dal5.35: common, 9.35a1i 40; lignf.
good and choice, i275al6.i5; common
and medium, el00ai2.75; butcher cattle.
heiiers, 6.75al3.5O; cows, 6.75ai2.l5
Gamers and cutters, 5.60a6.75: veal
calves, i7.75ale.50: feeder steers. S.O0a-
1928; stocker steers, 7.25al0.75.
Sheep-Receipts "a 600: lower. LamCs.
lS.0Oa2l.0 90; c,ils ana common. l5.OOa-
IT'S; ewes medium, good and choioe.
I0.50aI3 so; cuiis and common. 7.0oaIO %.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Portugal Proposes Resery atoms.

Lisbon, Feb. observations to the
treaty of Versailles by which Portugal
would have the right TO take German
property in this country as indemnity for
losses incurred during the war were in
Guided in proposals for the ratification of
the pact laid down by the foreign minister
Yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Lippincott Relief Dance.

One of the biggest social events of the
season will take place when the Lippin-
colt Relief Association gives its annual
du Pont on Tuesday evening, February
being arranged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Expenses of Ex-Service zen Paid

Washington, Feb 2.-Former SER
vice men undergoing vocational training
VIII be reimbursed expenses incurred in
travelling to obtain that trainil e under a
decision Of Comptroller Of the Treasury
Warwick, has been announced by the War
Department.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Grace Mission Meeting.

The regular meeting of Grace Young
Women's Home Missionary Society will
take place this evening at the home Of
Devotions will be conducted by Mrs.
Calvin, while the topic will be in charge
of Mrs. w. w. Knowles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02

Register of Wills Isaac r. Brown has
granted letters testamentary on the
estate Of Mary f. Fawkee to George w. III.
Fawkes and on the estate Of Harriet
Ann Fenton TO the Equitable Trust
Company
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
RIGHT TO CARRY REVOLVER.
Whether Mall Carrier Has Privilege !
Question In City Court.

Judge Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning continued the case of Willie
Daniels, colored, charged with carrying
concealed deadly weapon, until Friday
morning.
Daniels carries mail at night from the
postoflice 20 the railroad station. He
said he WAS sworn in 10 carry the mail And
that he carried the revolver for protection.
The revolver, no said WAS in the wagon
always except when taken from the wagon
to the delivery Office.
Tho case was continued in order to
ascertain the law on this point.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
To Confer Over Bridge Cost.

A committee, representing the Wash
ington Street Bridge Commission, will
confer with the Levy Court tomorrow
concerning al additional bond issue for
the construction Of the Washington
Memorial Bridge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02

Rev. w. r. Greenfield SsysIt y Played
Out o. Subject.

How beautiful the relation Of mother
in-law should be to her sons wife, with
Ruth and Naomi M illustrations, WAS
touched on in sermon lset night by Rev.
w. f. Greenfield at BrAndywine M. r.
Church, Twenty-4ccond and Market.
The preacher said that the nother-in-
law joke Is played out, and that people
should remember that this person pictured
in comics and written about by para
graphcrs IL a mother Ar we'll ~ 4 mother
in-law. He scored the disposition Of nome
people to make = Joke of the mother-in-
law, saying that what the husbands
family often terms interference on her
part r. only manifest ation of the pro-
tcctjng instinct NJ the mother.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
MULHERIN ESCAPES.
Weerscoe's Official Grour6hog Gets Out
During Fire Alarm.

Weccacocs official grounding, Arthur
Mulherin, made his escape today during
tho excit. ment AT headquarters occasioaed
by the alarm of fire from the Pussy K
Jones Company. The guards among whom
was Zip Hanley, clean forgot about the
'groundhog" during the excitement, and
he made his getaway.
As = result, the other members of the
company will have to come across with
the cost of a spread.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
MRS. LEWIS nRu MMoNn.

Mrs. Lewis Drummonds, wife Of the
head Of the Drum monGs Detective Agency
New York, died iii that city Saturday.
Mrs Drummonds was sster-In-inw of
Mrs Andrew ]. Dolbow of Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02

Rev. Jonas Trunbauer of Allentown,
Pa. ie seriously III, suffering from stomach
trouble Mr.. Trumbauer frequently con-
Quoted services at the Sunday Breakfast
Mission, this city, and at Twin Oaks
campmeetlng.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
When Did World War End?

London, Feb. "A committees of
councillors has been named to decide the
official date of the ending of the worlds
war. II is declared that thousands of
pounds are involved in legal proceedings
which have been held up pending an
authoritative decision point.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
BRITISH POUND GOES LOWER.

By AssocsAtod Frese % EVERY hfefin-
New York, Feo. 2.-Anosher low record
for The British pound sterling Was made
today when il opened st 3.4s, OF one cent
below the previous low rcsshed twice
last veek.
Later sterling dropped 70 s3.47I4
French francs and Itaisn lires alsU
made new lo~ records, 1857 and 500 70
the dollar respectively.
Marks were quoted st los cents ana
Belgian francs at 1850 20 toe dollar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Auditing State Accounts.

The Little Legislature" came to VIII
mington today to audit the accounts of
State institutions in this city and adjacent
thereto. 1t will remain here the greater
part of the week. Some of its sessions are
held in the Public Building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
SELL sHIPLEY STREET PROPERTY

80 and al Bought fsf 47e,0oo - -
Remodeled.
Tho properties ut 4O0-411 6hip3ey
street willsbs sold today by Mn. James
Nolan for e28, 900.
Tho name Of The purchaser w. not
given. II was announced that the buildings
would b. rcmoieled and used for business
purposes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Latin Club Dance.

The Latin Club of the Wilmington High
School will give a dance IN Parlors A and B
Of the Hotel du Pont tonight, with 90
persons participating.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
OBITUARY.


Funeral services were held for Mrs
James Lord Saturday afternoon at her
home in Camden. Included in the number
of friends and relatives who attended the
services were many leading Democrats
from all parts Of the State. Mrs. Lord
was the wife Of James Lord, secretary Of
the Democratic State Committee. Col
lcctor Harry r. Graham, Thomas +
Bayard, James II. Hughes and Andrew G.
Gray we're among those from this city.
Mrs. Lord was buried at Dover
McNabb for Senator.
John +. McNabb. who has represented
the Third district of " ilmington in the
lower house of the Legislature for tho
past four years. is candidate for Sena-
tor from the Second district, now repre-
scented BY Thomas f. Gorrnley
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Hilles w. C. +. u. Meets Tomorrow.

The regular monthly meeting of Hilles
w. G. +. y. will be held at the home of
Mrs. Il. w. Brown, 2OOl Rockford Road,
tomorrow afternoon, February 3, at 3
o o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02

William Anderson, 416 Townsend street
aged %. an employe of the Diamond
Ice and Goal Con pany was treated at the
Homeopathic hospital yesterday for lac
prations and abrasions OF the lower right
arm and contusions of the back, sustain
when he fell through a trestIe while at
work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Reds Capture Trans Caucasian Towns

bs NSo.NtaNsN fstss W HNtFN h.fVhink
London, Feb. "A BolsheyiS RISING il
reported to have occurred AZ TAis and
kutaiss IN TRANSIT sucasia Both cities
arc declared to be in the hands Of The
Reds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
u. S. Supreme Court Recesses

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington, Feb. 1.-The supreme
court today recessed until March /.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Caesar Rodney CHARTER d. A. r..

A meeting of the Caesar Rodney Chap
ter, Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, will be held at the New Century
Club tomorrow afternoon at $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
Hat Store to Occupy Pennetto's Shop.

Further changes in Market street are
about to take place The United Hat
Store, now at sos Market, is preparing to
move into the place at S04, now occupied
by Pennetto's barber shop The barber,
said today be had another place in view
but could not talk about it, This is
another of the preliminaries incident to
the plans for the erection of new theatre
on that part of the street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02

Fcuador's President Coming to u. 8.
By Associated Press to Every Evening
Guayaquill Ecuador, Sunday. Feb. /
Jose Luis Tamavo who recently was
elected president of the Republic, will start
on visit to the United States within three
months
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02

30 Flu Cases at Carney's Point.
Carneys Point, n. j.. has so eases OF
flu, besides a prevalence OF other diseases.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-02
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY

EXPERIENCED white cook. No .ork o,,t
Point pnono 1905.
The Washington times., 1920-06-27

This table was absolutely the supreme
achievement Of its kind In the year when
it was created. It is in perfect condition.
It was regarded with high approval by
Louis XIV, who built Versailles, perhaps
the largest dwelling ever constructed for
man, and filled II with expensive furniture.
1t is unquestionably Q very fine piece
OF furniture and the richness OF the
bronze decorations makes Il almost like
work Of the jewellers art. Many con.
noisseurs would prefer the work of other
periods. but in costliness and maxnin-
cence the Louis XIV. style can hardly be
surpassed.
1t is not known what will finally be-
come OF this historic piece, but the chances
are great that It will 20 to America. There
was an effort made to raise q subscription
to purchase the piece and place II In the
Louvre, where II naturally should be, but
the plan fell through. At this time there
are no individual purchasers for a piece
OF such great value in France, while Il 10
computed that there are at least ten men
in America who could and would buy the
piece III IL pleased tnem, so, tnere Ia every
reason to think that Louis XIV.'s Gift 20
his beloved son will hnd its last resting
place in the collection OF one OF Americas
millionaire art amateurs.
The capitalist who purchased the csbi.
net has record that is unique among the
antiqusries OF Paris He is SAID 70 be the
only member OF that profession who has
never had an American client. He has
accumulated his fortune and made hfs
reputation in catering to the discriminat
ing taste OF French collectors.
The Washington times., 1920-06-27
PARIS, June 9.

t,e PARIS, June 9.
VHE loss Of 100000 francs at the
gambling tables Of Monte Carlo has
= caused the most beautiful and valu.
able piece Of furniture Of the Louis XIV
period to be sold by its princely owner.
1t is . piece such as normally would
only be found in the museums Of France
and Its appearance In the commerce of
Partisan antiquaries has caused a sensa
tion in the artistic circles OF the Partisan
metropolis.
This piece Of furniture is kind Of
buffet. a small table which was used 70
carry light refreshments and wines. The
($20o. .oo0), believed to be the largest
amount ever given for table of this size.
Connoisseurs estimate that its value is
more than twice the price paid.
Tho buffet was the birthday present Of
Frances most magnificent King. Louis
XIV the Grand Monarque," to his oldest
son. Louis. known as the Grand Dauphin,"
on his twenty-irst birthday. This dau-
phin never became king
During the two hundred and fifty years
that have elapsed since the artist created
this chef d'oeuvre the Bourbon family has
had many misfortunes 1t has lost its
thrones In Franae and Italy. Many OF its
princes have been forced to part with one
after another Of their family treasures.
But the beautiful relic Of the Louis XIV.
-,tt tt,l thn., -
Cd as sacred.
Recently the princely owner who held
the family relic suddenly realized that the
hardships OF the war had made such IN
roads into his fortune that It would not be
possible for him to exist In his usual style
on the still considerable income that was
left to him.
He resolved to make a grand plunge,
and being no business man he did not at
tempt to increase his income by specula-
tion In the world Of business, but went to
Monte Carlo, where he thought he would
feel more ut home by the side Of a gam
bling table than watching the ticker In
common, bourgeois brokers' office.
Luck went badly with him from the very
start Systems we're OF no avail: he lost
every time he played, and In the folly Of
despair he became more desperate and
stsked his all. At the end OF four weeks
he left the gay gambling resort disconso
late and sad, having lost some 100000
francs-Se00,000
When he arrived at his home he began
to think out plan to put himself on his
feet again and thought Of the Louis XIV.
piece OF furniture. Reluctantly he en-
tered into negotiations with q famous ar.
dealer OF the rue Fsubourg ST. Honore
An appointment for the consummstion Of
the deal was made for the following day
When the time came for the dealer to
receive the titled seller OF this historic
piece the stage setting had been com pleted
and was most effective. The dealer, who Is
man with keen knowledge OF human
rsychology-ard II is this that has given
him the reputa ation OF being the most sue
The Washington times., 1920-06-27

OF the lower front OF the piece, and OF the
Louis XIV. style. The rounded posts OF the
supports anticipate the artistic curve Of
the more sedate style OF that epoch.
Its destination as a gift to the Dsuphin
is indicated in the decoration at the base
OF the cabinet portion by the classic
bronze figure sstride dolphin. Dolphin"
is the literal translation In English OF the
French title "Dauphln," as the heir to the
throne was called under the old Bourbon
monarchy. That there should be no doubt
as to the magnificent donor. the personal
mark OF the King was emblszoned In
bronze on both ends OF the piece In tho
form OF a heur.de.lys imposed on a flaming
sun-for Louis XIV. loved to call himself
lie Roi Soleil."
The extraordinary bronze key, so deli.
Cately chiseled, bearing the Kings per.
sonal coat-ofarms-the shield with the
three heur-de.lv2 and u two conventional
lions upholding the royal r~own-has been
appraised at a value OF mJre than 10000
francs. The two bronze satyr heads pro.
The Washington times., 1920-06-27

vide another interesting feature When
the head at the left is raised up and re-
moved the secret mechanism is revealed
by which alone it is only possible to open
the cabinet
The week when the Grand Dsuphin at
tanned his majority was marked by splen-
did fetes, receptions and balls at the gor.
geous new palace at Versailles in honor of
the occasion. It was at one Of these
fetes that the King presented his son with
the royal birthday gift. II remained de.
posted in the palace at Versailles Tor
some days and was then transferred to
the Princes own chateau at Meudon, near
Paris
The tragic death OF the Dauphin from
poison occurred soon sfterward in the very
room in which the gift had been placed.
Then the King lost three other mem
bers of his family The buffet was then
taken to another OF the Bourbon chateaus
from which It was removed by one OF the
lesser members OF that royal house. Their
descendants jeslously guarded the family
heirloom until a few weeks ago, when the
rnadly reckless gambling OF one OF the fam.
lily compelled him to part with the
treasure.
That such an unusual sum should be
paid for such a small piece OF furniture
may seem surprising to the untutored
reader, who knows that very fine house
with an equipment of good furniture,
can be bought for the same sum. How.
ever. in view OF the great prices paid
for pieces OF antique furniture, that have
no special historical record, II is not In
credible
The Washington times., 1920-06-27

that all the world should know that it
was !, Crescent, who had done the thing"
There are three signatures OF the great
artist upon the piece; he did not seem con.
tent with merely one.
The piece of furniture is technically
known as an "entredeux," the French
name for a piece suitable for placing be.
tween two windows II is a sort OF super
nne buffet, q secret depository for the
royal drawing room, made Of rare woods
with lavish ornamentstions in chiseled
gilt bronze, and marble top II is about
yard in height, two yards in length and
less than a yard in depth It's style OF
decoration is forerunner OF the gorgeous
Regence style as shown by the decoration
The Washington times., 1920-06-27

since Louis XVI. and his Queen, Marie
Antoinette, were beheaded by the guillo-
tine in the French Revolution OF 1889
many OF their other treasures have been
lost.
Connoisseurs have discovered that Louis
XIV, filed with Joy over the coming ma.
jority Of his only son, whom the KIM
idolized, secretly ordered the greatest fab.
ricator OF artistic furniture. in an age rich
In beautiful interior decoration, to design
and construct birthday present worthy
OF the heir and successor to the greatest
monarch OF history"-for Louis was not
renowned for his personal modesty.
This artistic designer and maker OF fur,
niture was Crescent, the only man OF his
The Washington times., 1920-06-27

masterpiece" He
goes on to say that
he " spared not
time. nor brains.
nor genius. nor ex-
pense, for such
we're the orders Of
His Majesty the
King. Looking up
on { b g finished
work and finding 1t
so nightly good,
! have engraved
my name thereon
to sign and auth
enticate the work
The Washington times., 1920-06-27

epoch whose versatile talents were fatter-
ingly recognized by his royal patron in
giving him the one royal warrant that was
issued allowing the holder to work both in
bronze and wood. Usually these grants
specified simply one thing.
Crescent. in an interesting old manu-
script OF his time, says that of all his fine
works the gift for the Dauphin is truly my
The Washington times., 1920-06-27

cessful seller Of antiquities in Paris-had
not overlooked one small detail in the mise
en- scene. On his desk he had placed in
piles 100000 francs in Bank Of France
notes! 1t was an impressive sight!
When the dealer was asked why he
utilized real money to make his purchase
instead Of paying by check, he simply
smiled and said: Just you wait and you
will see"
When the titled seller entered the room
he could not hide the exhilarating pleasure
which the sight Of that bunch of real
money gave him. II fairly took his breath.
The dealer, confident and convincing pro-
ceeded to bargain, and it was but few
minutes before the deal had been closed.
The titled descendant of a royal house
bundled up his banknotes with as much
avidity as a common. ordinary mortal,
and, bowling profoundly, left the Office.
you asked me why preferred to pay in
cash rather than by a check" said the
dealer afterward. "Well, the answer is
that by showing that pile of money / was
The Washington times., 1920-06-27

aple 10 get 1OO,UUO francs OF the
price. There is nothing like the
sight Of a lot Of real money to
impress a seller and make him
amenable to reason. He forgets
all the cleverness he had in
mind, for his mind is too much
upon that money which he sees
before him. I don't think / was
badly remunerated for my little
walk to the bank this morning."
In view OF the great artistic
beauty, intrinsic worth and his
toric associations OF this piece
of furniture, 1t is strange that
so little has been. heard Of It in
modern times. The secret Of It's
lack Of notoriety lies in the fact
that 1t has been one Of the most
jealousy guarded OF all the
family relics OF the Bourbons;
always held as perhaps the very
last Of their treasures to be al.
lowed TO pass from their hands.
During the successive misfor.
tunes which have fallen upon
this once mighty family ever