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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
FIVE CONCERNS CONTROL
WHITE LEAD BUSINESS
Member of Institute of Lead Man
ufacturers Names Makers of
Nine Tenths of Product.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
New York. Dec %. Readiness OF
another association IN the building trades
to disband and re-enter competitive busi-
ress WAS announced st today's session
OF the JOINT legislative copmittee investi-
gating the building trust
Charles f. Tuttle, secretary Of the
Eastern Soil Pipe Manufactures Ass0-
citation, testified that he was ready in good
faith to disband the organization. He
promised 10 see that it dissolved within
week, ceased price FIXING activities and
began open competition in the cast iron
field from now on.
Testimony that more than 90 per cent
of the white lead in the United States Is
manufactured by FIVE concerns, all mem
hers of the American Institute OF Lead
Manufac turers, was given by Mr. Tuttle.
who also Is secretary of that organization.
The member firms he said, are the
Sherwin-W illiams Co. the National Lead
Co. the F. l. du Pont de NemOurs Co,
Hammer Crothers Of ST. Louis and the
Fogle-pitcher Co. Of Chicago. Hammer
Brothers, he added, was understood to
be owned by the Eagle-Pitcher Co.
white lead is the foundation Of the
paint business" asked Mr. Cntermver.
Wed like to have it that way" replied
the witness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
HOW Will M|NGTON WILL
OBSERVE CHRISTMAS
The Usual Festivities Will Obtain
and There Will Also be Church
Services.

Christmas will be celebrated this year
throughout the city in manne r well be
fitting the significance Of the occasion.
II is even thought by many that the prep
arations for the event this year are more
extensive and varied than in times past.
Schools, clubs and community groups
will all hold special entertainments Of
various kinds Churches will have ser
vices of Christmas anthems and carols.
About 2,4O0 children will gather NJ
the Municipal Building Plaza this after
noon, and sing Christmas carols, ri the
invitation of Mayor William c. Taylgr
Miss Ruth storm will direct the singing.
II is expected that the mayor and other
prominent city officials will address
the gathering \ large 25-foot Christ
mas tree. decorated with brilliant electri-
cal displays, viii be an attractive feature.
The tree was put in place by F. r. Mack.
park engineer, and the electrical work was
dore by NJ J. Hooker Of the du Pont Co,
who was de putized by Benia f. Foster,
an cngireer Of the company, both men
contributing their services 10 the Com
munity Service Music. for the sinGl
OF the carols, will be provided by the
brass portion Of the Philharmonic Sand,
under the direction Of J Norris Robin
SUM- ttatkti. NitN ~ uitNAl iAato httA4 itNtAtN
to the entertainment
On Christmas day. between 5and6p m.
the Community Service Will entertain
the colored children on the playgrouj d
OF st. Joseph Home. Eleventh and French
streets
4 celebration viii be held at School
No :, for the residents Of that commu-
nifty. on December ., under the Pie
Neighborhood Association Another event,
Of a like nature, viii he held n School
No 20. on December 2S. These organiza-
TORS have been formed under the aus
pices of the Community Service
Christmas DAY will be spent quietly
al the Y NJ. c A. according to present
plans. The corridors will he decorated
with evergreers ard Christmas tree
Will stand in the lobby.
New Years day Will be celebrated,
however. rs well % he week preceding X.
with basketball games and other spCTt>.
Al Tower Hill School play ard mu~i-
cal program were presented yesterday
Misses Eleanor du Pont and Marie Mar
tents sang solos, and the girls Of the upper
school gave a playlet
The High School will celebrate to-
morrow, as will the public schools through
out the city The senior class Of the High
School will hold its anr ual Christmas fcs-
tivity. with Santa Claus and decorated
Christmas tree. The schools in the County
VIII hold afternoon sessions for their
Christmas celebration
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
AT FRIEN, $ SCHOOL.
Impressive Christmas Exercises Held
There This Morning.

special Christmas exercises were held
at Friends School this morning. Songs,
Rotations. solos, and readings formed
the greater part Of the entertaining
program.
The primary department opened it
entertainment wlththe singing Of a hymn s
Readings and recitatio, were made by
the following. Paul c Hessler, Lee Is.
Rendheim. Jane a. Jensen. Louise Nir-
gina Downs, Josephine Palmer, J. Og-
den Hancock, J. Miller Newell, Charles
|. Brown, and Felix Laub. Blanche
Myers and Russell Griffith, sang Christ
n as Day." which was followed by Chri at
mas riddles, presented by Barbara r.
Warner, Dorothy Livermore, c. Helen
lathrop and Elizabeth Finnan. Dorothy
VI. Fisher and Helen r. Philips sang
Jolly Santa Claus
Many other appropriate songs were sung
by the different classes, and groups Of
pupils. \ Christmas play, The Cheer-Up
Society, consisting of two scores was an
enjoyable feature Of the program.
The exercises Of the high and intermedi
ate departments opened with Christmas
hymn, ooh, Come All Ye Faithful
This was followed by bible reading
Elizabeth Boyd sang The Gift, Christ
mas solo. The following took part by,
reading and recitation: Joseph Rhoads
Frances Robinson, Harvey Spruance,
Dorothy Rooney Rachel Gawthrop, Jo-
seph Bastian, Zerelda Haughey and Al
fred Jefferis Frances McAfee performed
piano solo The Girls Glee Club san
Silent Night 4 one-act play called.
The Mother of Santa Clause. was
gwen. with the following pupils Carolyn
Brigham, Julian Booker, Robert Mum
son. Ellen Henderer. Ward Briggs Jan
vier Lynch. Lucille FoTsythe, Thomas
Spackrnan. Shermer Stradley and Esther
seaman. The singing Of the hymn, " Hark
the Herald Angels Sing concluded the
exercises.
Friends School also observed the
anniversary Of the landing Of the Pilgrims,
on Tuesday morning Thomas Stirling
read the president s proclamation, and
Robert Norris gave a selection from The
Courtship of Miles Standlsh.
Musical selections were gwen by the
grls quartet and the general Glee Club.
Helen Pillsbury read The Mayfower,
by Alfred Norris.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
EXCITING GAS BLAZE.
Due to Sewer Trench Breaking a Gas
Main.


Escaping gas in trench on Delaware
avenue between Clayton and du Pont
streets about midnight last night, due to n
break, caused some excitement.
According to Harold S. Shut, general
manager of the Wilmington Gas CO.,
the break was caused by the Street and
Sewer Department installing n sewer Mt
that point. The snoring for ditch was
not sufficient and the heavy rain of yes
terday caused the cave in which broke
the gas main. Escaping gas was ignlted
by some cause not definitely known.
In view of the fact that the ga. company
did not know of the Street and Sewer
Department. operations, some time was
required 20 get repair men on the Job and
after they arrived there was difficulty
in checking the gas flow because OF the
size of the main which is six inches.
However, eventually the trouble was
under control MIR .Schutt say. if the Street
and Sewer Department had notified the
gas company, they would have had men
there Watching.
Frank " PieTsou, street commissioner
SAYS that IL is not their custom to notify
the gas company when working on various
sewers in the city, and that yesterday s
occurrence was an accident with no one
to blame. ms it was caused by breaking
of the main when the ditch cavcd in. He
SAWS that ignition of the gas may have
been caused by the nearness of the Della
ware avenue car barn with it's many cleo
trio wires and tracks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
REPUBLICANS MUST
REDEEM PROMISES
Frefingh,iysen Of New Jersey Out
lines Reconstructive Program
for New Administration.
by Associated Press 20, Every Eve

| by Associated Press 10, Every Evening
Washington, Dec 23.--A sweeping
"reconstructive" program for the next
administration 10 effect return TO 'coI-
| stitutional government and 10 place
the public administration on n "business-
like and efficient" basis, was advocated
IN an address in he Senate today by
Senator Frelinghuyaen, Republican, OF
New Jersey II the Republican admins
tration fails 10 do the things the people
expect Of il, he declared, they viii turn
on us "a they have on the Democratic
party"
As immediate steps in the direction
OF cutting down government cxpendi-
lures, he advocated reduction 10 a pre-
war basis Of the number Of government
employees; abolition of the bureau Of
war risk insurance and tranaference Of
its function to the pension office, and es-
tabllshment Of public works and public
welfare departments 10 eliminate dupli-
cation Of work III governmental bureaus
and to increase efficiency Declaring that
90 per cent of the ex-scrvice men who
took out insurance policies with the gov
eminent had dropped them, the Senator
said the government could not conduct
IAN insurance business at lose and that if
Insurance Bureau was a failure.
Pointing TO the nations progress irs
world trade and commerce az n result Of
the opportunities presented by the war,
Senator Frelinghuyeen declared these
economic advantages could not be held
unless We repeal unwise tariff laws and
resclnd unwholesonne fiscal practices.
The senator declared he was in hearty
sympathy with pending tariff legislation
To protect the farmer from falling crop
prices, but said that other producers
also were suffering from price declines and
that the farmer must not ask that his
prices be kept up and the price Of articles
he has To buy be brought down"
Discussing the question Of maintenance
Of naval forces as affecting the Tux burden
Of all nations, the New Jersey Senator de-
clared il was impossible for this country 10
act alone in the matter Of disarmament
and that he was in favor Of proposals 10
Great Britain and Japan that their
naval forces and ours be disarrned pro-
rata.
He advocated extension Of the present
sinking fund operations 70 cover the ma
tion floating indebtedness az we'll as Its
bonded war debt
I'VE should remedy cur entire present
fiscal arrangements by taking the tax
from small incomes, removing the excess
profits tax and income surfaces, and AZ
the same time gain more revenue from
protective tariff and by a tax on manu-
facttuers sales. For rendering less com
ploated our entire fiscal affairs the enact
rnent Of budget system is vital
He said the Department Of Labor should
be "reorranized and socialism eliminated
and the Department Of Commerce made
an aggressive, reliable and efficient in
stnImentality for the development Of
trade and not an adjunct Of the consu lar
service"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
FRONT STREET I AID.
Melted Jamaica Ginger Hard Cider and
Alcohol.

State and Federal Prohibition agents,
at noon today, in raiding two West Front
street properties, seized ESQ ounce bottles
of Jamaica ginger, Is gallons OF hard cider
and ore flve-gallon container of alcohol.
With State warrant, the agents headed
by Frank F. Haley Of the Law and Order
Society, and assisted by Federal agents,
swooped down upon the store conducted
by Mrs Bessie Beck, Ais West Front
street In this raid the Jsmica ginger and
cider We're captured Many Of the bottles
of ginger were without either government
or revenue stamps, the officers say.
At 60l West Front street, the scene Of
the second raid, the agents placed under
arrest Frank RiEzo. Upon searching
Rizzo' room, one five-gallon can of alcohol
was found In the rear of the building $50
empty whisky bottles had just been
washed and ready TO fill. The authorities
are of the opinion that Rizzo is the main
cause for liquor distribution here AT "a pre-
hminary hearing before Magistrate Gillis
Rizzo was held under 1000 bail for "a
further hearing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
ACCUSED OF SHOOTING.
Frank LevandOwski Charged With Partici.
pating in Gun Fight.

At the request Of Acting City Solicitor
Prickett the case Of Frank Levandowski
charged with discharing firearms with
in the city limits. was continued until
Wednesday BY Judge Hastings III Mu-
nicipal Court today. He was released on
5000 bail
The charge grew out Of a shooting il
the reighborhood Of Maryland avenue
and Linden street about $50 last sat
urday night Two shots were fired and a
call sent in for the patrol crew but on
their arrival things had quoted The
police learned that one man had been
seen shooting at another man running
on Linden street Further investigation
revealed that Levandowski was seen with
a revolver
He disappeared, but returned to this
city yesterday when he was advised by
his brother, who is q member Of the police
force, that a warrant was out for him
He came to the station and gave himself
up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
BRITISH CENSORSHIP
OF CABLE MESSAGES
State Department Inter e-e
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apology.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
OFFICIAL CHANGES
At COURT HOUSE
Some New Faces Will be Seen
There During the First Week
in January.

The present Levy Court of New Castle
county will hold it's last meeting next
Tuesday. when Commissioners Howard
NJ. Ward. Isaac G.. Elliott and James G..
Shaw, Republicans, and James Buckson,
Democrat, will complete four-year terms.
January has been fixed for the first
meeting of the new Levy Court, which
will be composed of Albert Stetser and
povd Mccoy. Republicans. and Harley
S,rahorn. Democrat, hold over com
mISsioners. and Frank r. Jones and James
Ball. Republicans. and Harry Buckson
and Sherburne a. Collins. Democrats,
commiSsioners-elcct. The present Levy
Court consists of five Republican. and
two Democrats. and the new Levy Court
will have four Republican and three
Democratic members. Commissioner
Mccoy has been proposed for president
uf the new Levy Court.
John /. Wright. clerk OF the peace,
Norman 7 Crouch. clerk of the Orphans
Court and register in Chancery, and
Isaac Bullock, coroner, will begin second
terms Of four years each on January | :.
Walter Burris on January l will succeed
Charles II Lippincott rs receiver of taxes
and county treasurer; James G. Shaw will
succeed Edwin c. Clark rs county comp
troller: Harry Hoffccker will succeed.
Joseph Wigglesworth rs prothonotary
and Joseph r. Gould will succeed Joshua
Grassland as sheriff Mr.. Crouch will
retain his present clerical force, but the
other officials have not announced any
appointments.
During the wear 1921 the Levy Court
will elect two members Of the county
Board of Assessment. to succeed William
u Smith. Jr. Republican, and Patrick
Mc(;rory. Democrat, also rural tax col
lectnrS trustees of the poor, constables and
bridge tenders Harry X Hoch has been
proposed for attorney Of the court, TO
succeed Edward G. Bradford. Jr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
EMERGENCY TARIFF
Continued from page

Chairman Fordney OF the WAYS and
Means Committee. which reported the
measure, in opening debate declared the
measure WAS not scientific and admitted
il WAS hastily drawn, but asserted that
IT was the best that could be had at this
time
Representative Garner. Democrat, Tex
as, speaking in support Of the bin, said
he felt 1T WAS the only way in which con
gress could extend the relief SO urgently
needed by the farmers
Representative Madden. Republican
an. however, assailed his colleagues
for opening the way 20 a renewal OF
prohihItivc living costs Pointing his
finger at the majority leaders do,k. he
said
You men will make two lamb chops
cost s. 30 again and you will make our
suits Of clothes cost 100 per cent more
Representative Garrett Of Tennessee
said he saw IN the bin a determined
effort 70 divide the Democratic party
10 make members OF that party turn
their backs on every principle Of taxa
ton for which the party has stood in It's
whole history.
Il cannot believe the Republican lead
ers seriously hope 70 get this bill passed, >
piece OF political strategy
In his attempts at amendment Mr.
RaIncv sought TO show that the bill for
the most part carried higher rates than
the Payne-Aldrlch tariff tie also warn
ed OF retaliatory tariffs and embargoes
10y other nations.
In this connection an amendment BY
Representative Olney, Democrat Mass !.
to admit wool IN transit from Australia
and South America at the time of pas
sage OF the measure at prevailing rates
OF duty was voted down
Representative Walsh Republican,
Mass. IN opposing the rate of seve
cents a pound on cotton manufactures
said the cotton industries Of New Eng :
land were at a standstill now and pre-
dlcted that an additional duty would re-
suit III further unemployment through
the abandonment Of plans To reopen mills
During the day a number Of Senators
entered the House Chamber. and their
presence led To reports that they were
prepa red To talk the bill 10 death in the
senate Many Republican said they were
almost convinced that the bill would not
BE- passed by the Senate
Mr. Fordney said in the course of the
debate however, that he hoped TO see
Congress at the extra session substitute
for this bill relief measure which would
remain III effect until scientific tariff
schedule could be worked out
Il expect, he continued. to see Con-
gress re-enact either the Dingley or the
PaYne-Aldrich schedules y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago, Dec. 23.-Cattle receipts 5000
beef steers strong to cents higher, many
early sales Sll.50 1925 some bids
$780, IA; calves mostly 50 cents higher
packers top II; bulk $3.50 a 10; Al other
classes around % cents higher: Gamers
mostly 1928 a $3.50; good choice bologna
bulls 1915 a 8.
Hogs receipts 81 .0oO, market active =
to 40 cents higher than yesterdays aver
age; light and light lights up most top SO,
bulk S9.05 a 9.75; bulk of hogs averaging
$50 pounds down and pigs At S9.75 a 10.
Sheep receipts 5000. fat lambs strong TO
higher fat sheep steady; feeder lambs p
cents higher; lambs top 81 IS: bulk $1,000
a IL 10 no early sales choice feeder sheep.
few doubles choice So pound feeder lambs
S10.25.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
ASSAULT RE-ENCATED.
Deputy Sheriff Parker Shows Court What
Woman Did TO Him.

Spectators and officials in Municipal
Court today we've treated 70 a bit of
drama when Deputy Sheriff Thomas K
Parker rehearsed. with Harry P Joslyn
counsel for the defendant. the alleged
assault made on him by Rosie PlofT
Last Saturday Parker went TO the Ploff
store. al Fourth and Scott streets. to
serve q writ on Rosie's husband when she
objected and prevented the officer serv-
ing the warrant
Il pleaded with her like a son with a
mother, Parker testified, 'but she grab
bed me and pushed me around 50 ! could
nCt write
Mr. Parker just show the court how
she assaulted you. said Mr. Joslyn.
Mr. Joslvn IS SIX feet tall and weighs
200 pounds and Parker is only medium
height and light weight and together they
enacted the scene TO the amusement Of
the spectators and the Judge
The case was continued for a week
Mrs Plof was fined S35 and costs for a
similar offense last week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
U. 8. MINISTER CALLS.
Signs Name to Book Of Visitors at Palace
Of Greek King.

BY Associated Press u Every Evening
Athens, Dec. 2Z.-Edward Capps.
United States Minister 20 Greece and
Major Martin G. Shallenberger, military
attache AZ the American legation, called
at the Kings palace today and signed
their names on the Visitors book Thev
we're accompanied 70 the palace By the
Brazilian minister and il vas explained
that their action vas IPspIred by polite
ness and vas not the resnIit # Instructions
from Washington
DR.. Sicllllanos, cad n the politica
bureau II the Foreign Office. aid TO-DAY
he had been nominated Minister 70 The
United States He stated that Re would 60
70 America early in January
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
XMAS SPIRIT AT
ROTARY LUNCHEON
Plenty of Fun Making at Weekly Club
Luncheon To-day.

The Christmas spirit was much in evi-
dence at the weekly luncheon of the
Rotary Club in the duBarry room of
Hotel du Pont today. Alargc tree in one
corner of the room, with the usual decora-
tlons. and numerous favors on the tables
gave the room all the atmosphere
needed An attempt was made toward the
end Of the luncheon TO auction the tree
with its decorations, but competition
among the bidders was so active it was
decided to take up a collection and donate
the tree to the Childrens Home Various
members contributed 'recitations" to the
program. A table loaded with gifts Of
quite a varied character was presided over
by William J.. Dockstader, and hardly a
member Of the club was neglected in the
presentations. 1t was one of the best at
tended meetings Of the year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
COLBY VISITS BRAZIL SENATE.


By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Rio DE yaneiro, Dec. 22.-Senater
Alfredo Ellis, in bis address OF welcome %
cambridge Colby, the United States
Secretary Of State, when the latter visit
ed tho Senate, said:
ITO your great nation, an the older
brother OF the seventeen Republics Of
the New World, was reserved the hard
task of watching over the liberty and
safety Of the whole family That program
WAS defined and known throughout the
world as the Monroe Doctrine. Even
now, faithful 10 the old doctrine, the
American people continue 10 maintain
u instead Of accepting the rules and
statutes Of the league Of the European
nations"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-23
NEW PORT PLANS.
Details of Revised Project Approved by
War Department.

The revised plans for the Wilmington
Harbor project, favorably reported on
by the Board Of Engineers in Washington
Yesterday, provide for the deepening Of
the channel Of the lower Christiana,
from the cutoff bridge to connect
with the Delaware river channel.
A wal along the lower section Of the
Lobdell tract will also serve IS q retainin z
wall for the dredg ngs to be made in deep
ening the channel and ultimately az the
face Of bulkhead wharf at which ships
may be locked OF laid up
The plans for the terminal buildings
including freight sheds and storage ware
houses, with railroad connections, are
definitely adopted, and it is calculated
that work Oh them ay he begun in the
spring