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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
CHRISTMAS SEALS.
Their Sale and Those of Health Bonds II
Popular with the Public.

Every day is proving better day for
the sale Of the Christmas seals and health
bonds to raise the fund lseeded during the
next year to fight tuberculosis. The little
stickcrs that will do 30 much TO ensure
better health and happiness in Delaware
during the next year are finding a ready
sale at all of the booths in banks, theatres,
hotels and business offices in the center
OF tho city and the sale Of the health bonds,
in different denominations from IS to $500,
is progressing III an encouraging manner
The bonds, naturally, swell the total OF
funds in hand much more rapidly than the
seals and a great many Of the bonds must
be taken if the Delaware Anti-Tuberculo-
sis Society is TO be successful in raising the
amount needed to carry on the work
during the coming year.
The following general committee has
been appointed in connection with the
sale of selas and bonds: United States
Senator Wolcott, Mayor Taylor, DR..
Julian Adair, Rev. Henry Arnett, Dr.
Conwell Banton, Frederick Brady, Henry
NJ. Candy, Rev. Charles l.. Candee, Rt.
Rev. Philip Cook, Hon. Daniel W. Corbitt,
Miss Edith Danforth, l.. Dookstader,
Herman n Davis, G. NJ. Dillon, Herman
Esenmenger, Rev. II. W. Ewing, James
n Ginns, William s. Hilles, DR.. Harrison
w. Howell, Rev. Joseph Y. Irwin, Mrs J.
Monteith jackson, DR.: William ii.
Kracmer, Miss Edwina b. Kruse, Mrs.
William Winder Laird, Josiah Marvel,
Mrs. Charles r. Miller, Rt. Rev. John j.
Monaghan, Mr.. Ohio Nowland, DIR.
Frank F. Pierson, Rev. Samuel A. Rabin-
owitz, George Rommel DR.. NJ. /. Samuel,
John G. Saylor, Clifford J, Scott, James
f. Stein, Mrs. Elizabeth Temple, Charles
Topkis, Rev. r. W. Trspnell, DIR. Joseph
P. Wales, A. d. Warner, Jr., Mrs. Chester
II. Wells, William p. White.
Tomorrow many churches are expected
to comply with the request of the Delaware
Anti-Tuberculosis Society that they OBJ
serve Tuberculosis Day" with special
sermons
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04

PROTEST AGAINST RATE INCREASE.
The following communication from the
president of the Topkis Brothers Co. was
received and fled
II wish TO express sn opinion as 20 the
desirability of raising telephone rates at
this time, a step which | would consider q
mistake. The condition OF labor at pres
ent is such that we can get all kinds of
labor on a much lower basis than hereto
fore, and once we allow the telephone COM
pany to raise their rates they would keep
the same up. All prices are going lower.
IL is my firm opinion that IN the next
three months labor will be lower than
at any time in the past three years, and
besides all kinds of merchandise are de-
creasing In value daily to such an extent
that present rates should certainly be suf-
hcient for any public utility company"
7. Caplan d Co. presented the follow
ing communication, which was referred
TO the Wilmington q Philadelphia Trac-
ton Co. for an explanation
About four months ago we bought
scrap iron shear TO be run by electricity.
We asked the Wilmington & Philadelphia
Traction Co. TO install current for said
machine. We were told that new line
would have to be constructed form Sixth
and Church to 703 Church street, and for
said construction they wanted S10374.
We cannot understand such charge, as
we are now using electricity and pay our
bills promptly. They asked that we lend
them $Zl5 extra for one year, saying they
would pay US six per cent interest. This
we also cannot understand. We hope
you will take this matter up with them"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
NEW INSURANCE co.
To Cater to Automobile Mishaps
Main Office to be Estab-
lished Here.

At conference TO be held in this city
next Tuesday, it is expected that the or
ganizstion of the Delaware Automobile
Insurance Association will be effected
This organization will cater entirely to
the insuring of automobiles, being the
first Delaware organization Of its kind
established here
H. Lee Walker Of Dover is promoting
the organization, which it is planned shall
have a capitalization of $780, 600 OF this
sum nearly 100000 hSs been received
In stock. Under the terms, none but those
who own automobiles and who agree 70
insure in the company. will be sold stock
This will enable the company to begin
business with an assurance of so much"
In addition to what may come to IT,
1t ls planned TO establish the main Office
In this city, with branches in down State
towns
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
TARS HEAR TETRAZZINI.
Wireless Carries Voice of Singer to Men
at Sea

New York, Dec. 4.--Tetrnzzini sang
To the sailors Of Uncle sarn's nhvy last
night.
From her apartment in the heart N
Manhattan the famous prima donna r
voice hoated out To the listening ears of
blucjackets aboard battleships and de-
stroyers at sen and in port and 70 land
stations far and wide.
The songs went out by wireless and
official tests, authorized by Secretary
Daniels. From Madame Tetrazzini's
apartment they we're carried by wire to
the naval communication station and
there relayed by wireless telephone 10 re-
ceiving Instruments and amplifiers aboard
ships. After the fret three numbers there
vas a call for an encore, received by wire
less on the battleship Pennyslyania. II
was relayed to land, and TSrazzini re-
sronded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
TO WATCH LEGISLATION.
Delaware League of Women Voters
Appoints Legislative Committee.

Al meeting or the Delaware League o
Women Voters, in Dover yesterday, the
following legislative committee was ap-
pointed:
Mrs r. L. Holiday, Dover, chairman;
Mrs. Charles Warner, Miss Ellen Sam
worth, Wilmington; Miss Ella Johnston
Newport; Miss Marie Lockwood Middle
town; Miss Cora Tschudy, Smyrna; Mrs
Humes, Milford; Mrs. Eta Gray Jones,
Miss Lyia Townsend dSs selbyvilos.' s' loves :
The following members of the VIII
mingt0n League of Women Voters attend
ed the meeting Mira A. ID. Warner, Mrs
Charles Warner, Mrs. Fred e. Bach
Mrs. i. r. STAG :, DR.. Margaret Handy
and Miss Clara S0uthwck.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
ONE MAN KILLED
Continued fron page I

Engineer Balance, who il being treated
in private room at the Delaware Hos
pital by DR.. J. A. Draper, declared today
that he was in the engine room OF the
boat when he suddenly heard m ex-
plosion. Leaping from the engine room he
perceived his fellow worker, Hardy, who
was killed, being thrown into the air.
Flames and smoke almost blinded him,
and he plunged through this fire which had
arisen abruptly, to safety. At the Della
ware Hospital, TO which he was rushed
from Marcus Hook in a private auto
mobile, i was found that he was suffering
from burns on the face, head and hands.
Otherwise he was not seriously hurt. He
was able to walk unassisted into the hos
pItal, though he was in highly nervous
condition. He WINS brought to the hos
pital about / o'clock. His home IL on q
boat, belonging to the Hearn Oil Com
pany, off the Third street wharf.
ON THE DOCK AND EscArED INJURY.
Captain Clarence +. Rggin Of 141
Sixth avenue, Wilmington, the master OF
the ship, and Thomas August, deck
hand, also of Wilmington, were ON the
dock at the time of the explosion and
both escaped injury. Captain Riggin
had gone ashore TO make out the papers,
which he had intended to. sign last night,
but which had been left over until this
morning.
The boat was badly wrecked by the
explosion the cause Of which IS unknown.
One theory WAS that il was due to an over
pressure of gas from the gasoline, while
another was that there may have been
fire in the galley stove
When the blowup occurred the doc al
80 caught fire and was damaged for y dis
tance of about 100 feet This blaze was
extinguished in half An hour. however.
with help from the Texas Oil Co, which
sent over some Fomite extinguishcrs
GALLANT WORK ny RUG
The tugboat Indian. owned by the
mand Of Captain William 7. Burton of
Philadelphia happened 10 he passing ~
the time of the explosion. Though the
tanker was enveloped in flames. Captain
Burton ran alongside the larger boat.
made cable fast and hauled the tanker
about half mile up the river. where the
latter boat WAS grounded on the fats and
allowed 10 burn The whole deck work
was thrown into the air bv the explosion,
while the hull WAS badly damaged. II is
believed that the tanker will be total
wreck 1t was valued at $1,000 The
loss however, will be much more than that
as the entire cargo viii be burned As
the accident happened in Delaware
waters Coroner Bullock is investigating
Immediately following the explosion the
gasoline IN the tanker caught fire and It
was impossible 90 do anything but allow
IL TO burn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN.
Volunteers of America Seeking Food and
Clothing for the Poor.

The N0IuntceTs Of America Will begin
its Christmas campaign for the poor OF
the city on Monday After an investiga-
ton the deserving families are especially
noted and are assisted in various ways dur
ing the winter months. Any donations Of
clothing or groceries are gratefully received
at headquarters, 925 Shallcross avenue-
Last winter 100 families were provided
for by this organization, ard over 106
baskets Of groceries and provisions were
distributed at Christmas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
FINED FOR ASSAULT.
Mrs. Rose Plot Penalized for Attack on
Deputy Sheriff

Mrs. Rose Ploff, Fourth and Harrison
streets, was fined s35 and costs in City
Court today on a charge OF assault and
battery preferred by Deputy Sheriff
Thomas K Parker The trouble started
Yesterday afternoon when the deputy
sheriff went TO the Ploff store and began
making a levy on an attachment
The woman, II was charged, declared
that the store was hers and that the officer
could not make levy because the attach
ment was on her husband Deputy Sheriff
Parker asserted that Mrs Ploff grabbed
him" opened the door, and told hun 10
beat it, She denied this phase Of the
story, but said she had placed her hand
on the paper to prevent the officer writing
the levy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
DOUBLE HEADER IN CAGE GAME

The second double-header of the
Church Basketball League will be played
tonight at the Y NJ. C. A. gymnasium, at
8 O'clock. Brandywine win meet West
in the first game and Westminster and
Grace will play in the second contest.
The cups, which were won by West
and Union in the Church League, will
be presented by Thomas s. Taylor, presi-
dent of the Church Athletic League
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
WARNS ON BLUE LAWS. .
New York Judge Tells Grand Jury
They Are Likely TO Foster
Bolshevism.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


New York. Dec. 4.-The Kings County
grand jury which declared Americas civil
ization is threatened by the overwhelm-
ing influx of unassimilable immigrants
in presentment yesterday TO county
Judge Mitchell May. today, received from
him an address in which he SAID that
the discontent which breeds Bolsheyism
might follow clamping Of the blue law
Sunday on personal conduct.
'Let us go slowly before enscting an
tiquated, discarded and unnecessary laws
that may bring down upon our heads feel
ing OF discomfort, dissatisfaction and un-
rest which might fan anew the flames Of
Bolshevism," he said long since men
recognized the advisabillty OF keeping
church and state apart.
law is intended to establish peace,
bring happiness, create contentment-
not TO restrain citizens unreasonably in
their freedom of action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Directors of the porphyry copper com
panies met Yesterday and in two instances
gave their stockholders a pleasant surprise
The directors Of Utah Copper declared the
regular dividend Of 81 50 and those OF Ray
Consolidated the regular quarterly divi-
dend of 20 cents share. Gossip in the.street
for several weeks had il that both of these
disbursements would be passed or reduced
Missouri Pacific reports October gross OF
sII. .1lb.9S6. with net operating income OF
81 1922 ISL. as against net of SS97 495 in the
same month last year. Ten months gross
was 800 $50 4S3. with net operating deficit
of 81 POS 1917 as against net operating in
come Of 81 S72 ,993 in the correspondents
period Of the previous wear
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
MORGANS COME WITH $4,000 200.
Banker and Wife We're Fellow Passengers
With Mrs. MaeSwineY.

New York, Dec. ii. p. Morgan and
Mrs. Morgan today returned from a
European trip of several months on the
steamer Celtic which brought Mrs. Terence
MacSwiney, widow of the late lord mayo
of Cork here
A shipment of $4,000, 900 in gold con-
signed to the account of ]. z. Morgan
and Company was on the Celtic. This
consignment is part OF S25, 900, 900 ship
ped to the Morgan ilrm on a recent move
ment of gold for British account.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
CANADIANS HUNT TREASURE.
Trying 10 Find Gold Buried by 1912 War
Commander
By Associated Press u Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
st. Catharines, Ont Dec. 4-Re-
vival of legend that in the war Of 1912 a
large quantity Of gold coin was buried
under what now IS Victoria Lawn Gene
terry, a new annex To this city which IS
70 be cleaned up for buildings, has start
ed a stampede Of "laborers' for the clean
up job However, up 10 today no gold has
been found
According to the legend. 2 British pay
master buried the gold there and being
suddenly called 70 meet an attack Of
Americans on the border. carved his mi
tials on a tree 70 mark the place He IS
said to have been killed in the battle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
No Cafe Strike Expected

While an effort is being made by some
restaurant waiter belonging to the Phila-
delphia union to have a Meeting here
soon, it was said today that rumoTs Of a
probable strike are unfounded. An Every
Evening man visited several of the large
restaurants today and found the help
apparently satisfied. They are well paid
and fed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
VITAL STATISTICS.

The report Of the Board Of Health for
this week shows that there were AZ births.
81 marriages and 80 deaths The figures
for the corresponding week Of last year
were 40, 50 and 26. One of the deaths,
this week was due TO scarlet fever
Nine new cases Of contagious diseases
were reported; three Of scarlet fever and
six Of diDtheria
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
RAIDERS MAKE BIG HAUL.
Also Discover Bonded Liquor IS Used
TO Mix with Home Brew.
.ociated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec A whiskey
distribution center where bottled goods
were prepared and delivered to retail sa-
looms and bootleggers was raided IN Cleve-
land Heights early today. Four automo-
bile trucks were needed 10 haul the con-
fscated goods to the police station. One
man was arrested
Police say it was evident that bonded
whisky was being mixed with home made
liquor and then rebOttled and sold as
bonded whisky
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
Started Trouble In Cafe

Peter J. Gill pleaded guilty to charge
Of disorderly conduct in City Court today
and was fined s5 The proprietor Of a
downtown restaurant claimed that Gill
created disturbance last night, as well as
on Thursday night. Gill admitted he had
been drinking, but said the trouble had
occurred on one night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
GIRL MAKES LAND FORTUNE.
Likely TO Realize $500 600 from Sale
of Tracf in Florida.

PottSville, Pa. Dec 4.-Nllss Ermina
Ellsler left here yesterday for Miami. Fla.
where she will make her permanent
home Miss ElisleT is the owner Of
Princess Park, = section Of 10 acres in
Miami, which was thought 10 be almost
valueless few wears ago Now. owing
10 the fact that Miami i rapidly growing
Miss Ellsler has refused Sl5O,O0O. and
experts say she is likely 10 realize fully
$500 600 from the sale Of the tract in lots.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
CHECKS X. X. RATE RAISE.
Y. n. Supreme Court Refuses to Nacate
Restraining Injunction.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Assoclated Press 70 EVery Evening
Kingston n Y. De0 4 Judge Gill
injunction obtained by the State restrain
ing 81 railroads from increasing their in
trastate passenger rates twenty per cent
as provided for by an order Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
The rates were to have gone into effect
November %
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
Fell From Trolley Car.

James Reese, colored, aged 80, OF
Taylor and Wilson streets, fell from a
trolley car at Second and Monroe streets !,
Iast night, and received a slight bruise on
the face and right leg. He was removed
y the Delaware Hospital in the police
ambulance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
Liberty Bond Quotations.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Dec. 4-Liberty Bonds
seconds 4l4s, S5.3S, third AS, SS.32;
fourth 414s, $50; Victory 324s $3.50.
Victory ASS, 9554.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
Only Tar Fap0r.

Residents of the vicinity of Eleventh
and Madison streets, yesterday, reported
10 the police that they thought gas was
escaping in that vicinity An investi-
CATION disclosed that the odor was from
coal tar, " ,ich had been used in repair
work on the streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
New York Bank Clearings.

by Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Dec. 4--The actual con
dition of clearinghouse banks and trust
companies for the week shows that they
hold S2i ,9Sl, ,0I0 reserve in excess of legal
requirements This is an increase of
S26, OCT, $40 from last week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
Admitted to Federal Bar

Clarence A. Southerland was admitted
TO practice IN Federal District Court by
jud9e Hugh NJ Morris this morning He
was presented By Daniel F. Hastings Of
the IocsJ bar.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
Gideon BeiIer 10 Lecture

Gideon Beiler Of Philadelphia will
speak on why Did Our Lord Speak in
Parables? tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock in Jr. O. Z. A. M Hall, 907 Tat
nah street, under the auspices Of the
/. b. $. A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
Issuing Motor Licenses

The local magistrates are busy issuing
automobile licenses for next year A
number of automobile owners, who de-
sired the same number lat they had this
year, are being mailed their tags now
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
Auto Association Meeting

The Delaware Automobile Association
viii mold it's annual Weeting at the Hotel
du Pont next Monday evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04

Cigars arc appreciated by the smoker
Read classification 64A in today Want
Ads
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
BOARD
DEFERS ACTION ON
GAS cos REQUEST
Not to Take Action in Matter OF
Appraisal of Property Till
December IL.
TELEPHONE RATE
QUESTION UNSETTLED

The Board of Public Utility Commis-
siorers lest night deferred until December
II action on the Wilmington Gas Co. s
petition concerning al appraisal OF the
company's property. :,
Commissioner Isaac, president of the
board. presented resolution which the
company drafted and whose adoption 1T
requested, as follows:
hIt is ordered and directed by the Board
OF Pubic Utiiity Commissioners that the
Wilmington Gas Co. shall, within three
months from the date of this order sub
nit TO the commissioners an inventory and
appraisal of all its property engaged IN
the production and distribution OF gas
both within and without the city OF Wii,
miprton. showing the valuation OF said
propertv ss of the date of appraisal, the
nroperty of said company in the city OF
Wilmington to be appraised separately
from the property outside OF the Guy
limits.
The proposed resolution was referred to
City Solicitor Huxley, who will report
whether 1t is in proper form.
John s. Hamilton letter TO City Coun-
e.. protesting agoinst an appraisal 1t thus
time. WAS read to the board by It's score
tAry.
Commissioners Foots remarked thst Mr..
Hamilton evidently thinks City Councii Is
the boards legal adviser.
The bosrd tod it's secretary 70 ac-
knowledge receipt of the letter and re-
turn il TO City Council. !,
Gas and telephone resolutions adopted
bv City Council Thursday night were
mad to the board and filed.
At the special meeting. which the board
decided to hold on December IL, the telc-
phone rate matter will be considered, no
action having been taken at last nights
meeting on the company's request to in
crease the rates. 1t WAS said today that
final action is not looked for at tho
meeting on the 18th.
GAS coMrANY's FIGURES.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04
Frederic j. Haskin. Director.
WILMINGTON EVERY EVENING
Information Bureau
Washington. d. G

enclose herewith two cents iii StalupS
for return postage ON % free cOnN of
Recipes for Canned Foods
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-04

Furnished apartment? Want Ads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-20

CHICAGO-Edward Murphy, iani-
tor, CARRIED i'm greasy OVcrallS,
lounged i'm the morning sun here. \
crowd gathered round him and
praised him for wearing Overalls.
Faith, 1 bin wearin' 'em nine
years." Murphy said wOnderingly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-20
INSURANCE COMPANY
MUST PAY TAXES
By United Press

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The
supreme court today held that upon
cash dividends of a mutual life in
surance company TO its policy hold
ers taxes must be paid by the COM
pany under the income tax of 1913.
Payment of this class of tax was
protested by the Pennsylvania Mu-
tual Life Insurance Co., on the
ground that repayments should not
be considered as an income under
the meaning of the act
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-20

Few of US escape measles-it
S one of the commonest of child
hood diseases. Every mother
knows the symptoms, but the
mistake that most mothers make
IS in failing to realize that the
child is not fully recovered after
the eruption and fever disappear.
The air passages are still infamed
and if this inflammation is not
cleared up, the air passages may
be weakened, thus paving the
way for pneumonia or serious
disease of the lungs.
Nightly applications of Wick S
VapoRub will aid nature in
relieving this inflammation. Be
cause Vicks acts locally by slim
ulation thru the skin to draw
out the Inflammation, attract the
blood away from the congested
spots and relieve the cough. In
addition, the medicinal ingre-
dents OF Vicks are vaporized by
the body heat. These vapors
are breathed in all night long,