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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-03

Good nfternooni
Have you enrolled IN tho ]. Parker
Read. Jr Seattle Star scenario con
tcnt7
10 not, do 30 today.
Heed the call Of opportunity and
place your name among tho ambi'
tious and aspiring young writers who
have granped what may prove 10 Dc
the Chance OF "a lifetime"
EQUAL CHANGE
OFFERED ALL
Everyone has an equal chance w
this contest The prizes, totaiing
g. 900. will be awarded M follows
g.. 500 first award. $500 and 81 600
for tho second and third prize
scenarios suitable for production by
J. Parker Read. Jr.. as starring We
hicie for Louise Giaum.
apply yourself 10 the task IN
hand" said Robert stock. who. with
Stanley C. Morse. has created the
scenario for stewart Edward white 4
Tho Leopard woman" In which
Miss GlRum ir starred.
"Littl. did realize that could
create a successful screen story unul
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-03

entrance which he. as highway SUI
perintendent was repairing. and
when he drove his auto onto the
bridge. the top was 5erked off. ana.
ne sustained probably fatal injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-03
He Forgot His Own
Orders and-Blooey!

VALPARAISO. Ind. Nov. B.
Joseph Grove forgot he had ordered
wire cable stretched across a bridge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-03
SCENARIO CALL
lIS URGENT

Louis Stevens held mat the con
tentant In the J. Parker Read. Jr.-
Seattle Star scenario contest should
cultivate the paramount personal art
OF reading.
Tread good fiterature.- advised
Stevens.
READ the daily newspapers 10 fol
low tho trend Of current events.
but do not read simply 10 be
reading. one must absorb the con.
tents OF that which he il reading
and put II away. az 10 werc. In a
mental plEeonhole. subject 10 call at
his wish. Tho writer's mind must
bo mn n human encyclopaedia
by reading and concentrating
one win cultivate an art which con
tributes to successful screen writ
ing
Come on in--the chances arc fine
Write q scenario.
Fame and fortune n the s;skel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-03
COLISEUM

because OF the elaborate natere Of
the sets called for In The branded
Woman Norma Taimadso's latest
picture. which Ia being shown at the
Coliseum this week. Hugo Bailln was
engaged to design them
The scenes Of tho Far Fart reveal
an open market place and a slave.
block. where Norma. as the heroine.
is sold at public auction. with
donksys. oamels. and natives In pic
turcsaue costume. lending a touch Of
atmosphere"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-03

I oonoontrativeiy applied myself 20
tho work.
III WINS just such an opportunity
ms you have before you now thai pro
scented itself 10 ms many years ago
and which resulted In offering me "a
career.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-03

REX
Sergeant Ivan de viilerr. the .'fiy.
ing cowboy" who made a daring
parachute jump from an airpiane
over Elliott bay last Saturday. is
telling his exciting midair expert
enccs 10 the Rox patrons until Fri
day night only. SKY Eye" a sem
sational airpiane romance. taken un.
der tho auspices Of tho United States
mir service. IL also being shown. A
parachute Is on exhibition In tho
lobby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-03
RECOGNITION
WON QUICKLY

WON otiChIf
Il put my shoulder 20 the wheel
land before I realized II ! found my.
self acclaimed tho author OF n screen
success. Every one Of my colleagues
viii assure you that II WINS not genius
ON my part. nor was n Miracle. II
was Just study and hard work"
Louis Joseph Vance. known the
world over as tho creator Of the
brilliant and popular Lone wolr'
stories. and who has lately turned
his talent To tho screen drama
voiced his approval OF Stocks ad.
vice 20 the young writer. and add
ed confidence IN ones ability II
an Invaluable asset % the aspiring
screen author-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
TRUCE IN IRELAND
IS TALK IN LONDON
Dublin, However, Says There is
No Chance While Sim Fem
Leaders Are in Jail.
Nv Associated Press 10 Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every kyening
London. Dec. Sir Hamar Green
wood. chief secretary for Ireland, de-
clared emphatically, amidst cheers IN
the House of Commons today, that he was
convinced there can be no truce or success
full advocacy of truce, IN Ireland, until
the extreme leaders of the Irish Republl-
can army either surrender and deliver
their arms or are arrested.
London, Dec. Efforts to arrange a
truce in Ireland WAS the dominating topic
of this mornings newspapers, which
printed many rumors gathered in Dublin
and London.
One Dublin dispatch declared there was
no chance of truce while Arthur
Griffith and the MacNeill brothers promi-
nent Sinn Fein leaders, were kept IN
prison. while another took the view that
the irreconoilables of the Irish Republican
brotherhood really we're IN control OF the
situation and would be able to prevent
any settlement which did not recognize
their full demands.
None of the newspapers mentioned the
name Of Monsignor Patrick Joseph Clune,
nor did any seem aware of the part he has
taken in the exchange of views, unless
vague references TO an anonymous Irish
intermediary" are intended to refer to
him.
II is unknown how far the Rev. Michael
O'Flanagan. acting president of the Slnn
Fein. is supported by leaders of his party,
and the London Times, understands the
government, in replying TO his telegram
received here ON Sunday viii probably
ask him whom he represents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
100000 LOAN
FOR NEW CASTLE
COUNTY SCHOOLS
This May be Officially Proposed
When the School Board Meets
Next Monday.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
IN THIS BEHALF

The New Castle County Board OF Edu-
cation may officially propose next Mon
dav that the county bond In the sum oil
s1,OOO. 900 TO provide ample, appropriate
and suitable grounds, buildings and equip
ment for ali the needed schools OF the
county Meanwhile Wilbur l.. Jump,
superintendent of the county schools, VIII
confer with attorneys concerning pro
cedure. Proposals of such bond issue
must be made by unanimous vote oil the
board Only two members, George l..
Medill and =. +. Strickland, were present
Yesterday. when the subject WAS inform
allv discussed. The other member, T.. NJ.
Shallcross, will probably JOIN them IN
discussion next Monday.
School laws make the following pro
visions for bond issues
'If for any reason the current income OF
a county Board of Education ~ nade,
ouate to provide ample, appropriate ana
suitable grounds, buildings and equip
ment for all the needed schools OF the
county. the County Board OF fducauon y
authorized and empowered to issue bohos
on tho credit of the county, exclusive 9,
the special school districts herein proNiueV
for and designated or hereafter 10 nc cts-
ated in amounts sufficient 70 PROVIDE
ample, appropriate and stitanie e'ouA''
buildings and equipment for all the need.
cd schools of the county Provided ina.
the County Board Of Education shall not
! be authorized to issue bonds Tor the pu''
| pose Of this section in a greater amount ~
| the aggregate than FIVE per cent oi IN
assessed value of the real estate oi sucr
srecisl school district. Provided, iNther
| that the funds derived from such bono
/ issue shall he used only 10 provide or pur
chase new grounds, new buildings and new
permanent equipment. Such bonds shai
| not be issued or sold at less than their iacs
value and shall be issued in series and al
| bonds authorized 10 be ISSUED at any um'
/ within a calendar year shall constitute :
series. No bond Of any given series shal
/ nun more than 25 years. The bonds pro
vided in this section shall be IN such de
nomination or denominations, IN such torn
| and shall bear such rate Of interest, no
1 exceeding six per cent per annun, as shal
( be determined by the County Board o
| Education Of the respective county, lh'
said bonds shall be signed by the president
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
COMMISSION FORM
OF CITY GOVERNMENT
URGED BY DONNtLLY
Trenton's Mayor Reviewed Its
Success at Chamber of Com
merce Luncheon Today.
THE EXPERIMENTAL
STAGE is PASSED

Cities that do not concur IN the adj
vancemcnt Of time, instead Of progressing
will find themselves retrogresslng En-
phasizinE this As his belief Mayor Frederick
". Donncllv Of Trenton, \ J., today ad-
dressed the noondav luncheon Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, In the Hotel
du Pont on the subject Of Commission
Forms OF Government. He told how
Trenton, which is governed by COM
mission Of FIVE, has provided by the adop-
ton Of this plan. In addition 10 beng mayor
Of Trenton. MIR Donnelly is president of
the New Jersey Ship Canal Commission
and yice-president Of the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association.
Last August Trenton rounded out
nine complete years of governmental ad-
ministration under commission rule,
he said. Its history has been signal sue
cess and | venture the prophecy that an
outside resident would have TO seek long
among our populaee before stumbling
over a disgrmtled constituent who would
admit that he would like 10 revert To the
old. antiquated system Of councllmanic
government.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
URGES REVISION OF
INCOME AND PROFITS
TAXES IMMEDIATELY
Declares Need for Sinnplihcat'on
Necessary for Defining
Liability
ASKS PROPER CARE POP
DISABLED SERVICE MEN
: ...or,,,ss p-e.. - r-.-v Evsrinr

Bv Assorlatrf Press - F-srT Erruinr
Washington Dec - Preucrnf Ai-
sons concrete recommendation fo r1r
gress in IN. annusl message todar aerf
Revision ~ The ar laws with umnlifr'
tion Of the income and profits tavrs
Independence for the Philippine
A loan 70 Armenia
Fconornv IN gOvernmer' tpprnprs
tions and expenditures and creation ~
workable budget system
Cold storage and ether avs ahsrfrg
the co~. n living end 'he f~Dieral rrrung
~ corporations ~ reronnnnrrld~d n p-n.
viOus messages.
Rehabilitation and training n dr.
abled soldiers and sailors Ihe nreuden'
did not endorse Onrus-
The message follows:
When I addressed myself 70 perform
ing the duty laid upon the President b.
The constitution n present - vou an
annual renort on the State ~ the mon
found nv thought dominated BY an ana
mortal sentence a Abraham Eincnin's-
Let "a have faith that right makes ulishf
and in that faith Il, ~ dare % DO n'u
duty as ne understand it. sentence
immortal because u crrpories "a form
% utter simplicity snd purity the -sser-
tist faith of the nation. faith m ~nteh lf
was conceived and the faith m which @
has grown 20 glory and power -rth t1at
faith. and the birth Of nation founc-
ed upon il came the hope INTO tHe
world that a new order would prc-
vail throughout the Affairs of msu-
kind. en- 0rrer in winch reason snc rgnf
would take precedence ~ covefousnes-
and force. and believe that ] express the
wish and purpose OF every thoughtful
American when I saw that this sentsnce
marks for us IN the pisinest manner the
part we should play alike IN. tho ar
I ranxemeat OF our domestic arfslrS and "a
/ our exerris. OF influence upon the AFFAIR."
Of the world. By this faith ana ~ thi's
faith alone can the world be hft>d cut oi
! rs present CONFUSION ana despair. In Eas
this faith which prevailed over the slcsen
. force OF Germany. You vii remember that
the beginning Of the end of The war cana
when the German people found tbenaseivs-
face 20 face with the conscience az fnr
world and realized that right sas ever
where arraved a.ainyt the " 0n& ma
their government was atteInptlns On nei
Detrate. think. therefore. thai % = trl.r
70 saw tins was the faith which son ttr
war. Certainly this : the fsth vii
which our gallant men went INTO 'he
field and out upon the seas 90 maze s,.r
OF ctory.
This Is the mlss.oR upon winch l'
rlocracv came INTO the NOrlc. uemociAt
Is an assertion OF the right Ot the inclv am.
10 i've and 20 be treated Justly Al a-alns'
any attempt on the part u sny comnina
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
Blaze, Which Started in John M Vessels Department Store
at o'clock, is Thought to Have Been Of lncendary
Origin; May Have Been the Work Of Burglars.
MEN ASK
BUSINESS CHANCE
Delaware Post, American Legion,
to Make Determined Effort to
Find Work for Men.

Several hundred members attended
meeting in the State armoD, Twelfth
and Orange streets last eight, when Della
ware Post, No. /, american Legion,
nominated officers The election will be
held Monday evening. December 20.
The following were placed in nomination:
Frank Hughes and Lewis ". Zeblcy for
commander: William Regan, vice COM
mander: " W Hall, finance officers;
II. G. Miller. assistant finance officer;
Rev. Francis Tucker, chaplain; Philip A.
Steinhach, historian; Lawrence keeley
and Walter Parker, sergeant-at-arms.
The following were nominated for the
executive committee, which comprises
four members: Helen Heffelfirger, J..
Hamilton Smith. John +. Blackson. Rev
RAYMOND A. Cooke, David Salter, Harms
Samonisky, George I. Lyon, Jr. LOUIS
Dandy, Ernest Care and Edward Puntee.
The eally part Of the meeting last
evening was devoted 20 discussion on
motion made At n previous meeting by
Captain Shultz that the annual member
ship fees be increased from S3 10 So. \
number voiced their objection TO this
move inasnuch : the present labor
conditions had greatly handicapped a
number Of the members. II was decIded
To cortinuc with the 50 membership fees
and Captain Shultz's motion was voted
down.
4 discussion on unemployed among
ex-Servlcc men precIpitated a hvely Dc
bate CAPTAIN Henry G.. Parker con-
demned those employers who disregard
the claims Of service men. + on VIII md
in large number Of cases that the men
who were beng held in their positions
~ u nF4 srl1s w ~ n
the service man was dong his part IN the
war" he said. II was pointed out That
approximately 1000 ex-seryIce men
Of this city are walking the streets idle
and no attempt whatever on the part Of
the employer is being made to give them
at least small show There are hundreds
Of ex-servicc men who would only be too
willing 10 work for wage now PAID &c
the less qualified man. However, the
soldier takes q back seat each time.
Referring to theunemployed, one mem
Der Of the legion stated. During the
war the people were unable 70 do enough
for the bows in the service, but now that
the war is over they are afraid they viii
do too much We don I ask for high paying
positions. but we would like 10 have q
lob and which would ST least net US an
honest living
A motion was then adopted 70 have q
committee OF three appointed 10 lnvestl-
gate the employment situation ana help
service men obtain work. The suggestion
was made that the committee wait on the
Board OF Harbor Commissioners and In
terest them in the employment OF ser
vice men on the terminal operation.
At the meeting last night attention was
also called TO the plan of the national
BODY 10 have committees visit the sick
OF convalescent soldiers in hospitals in
the vicinity, as well as members Of the
organization in like circumstances. 4
committee Will be appointed at the next
meeting
A discussion Of finances also took place
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
ROBBED BY MEAN THIEF
Mrs. Dorothy Lingo's Pocketbook
Disappeared When She Fell and
Dropped It.

When Mrs Dorothy Lingo. IS years old,
of Bridgeville. with her ight-months-old
daughter. Helen in her arms, fell down the
northbound stairway at French street
station Yesterday afternoon, q mean
sneak thief took advantage Of golden
opportunity and st le pocketbook con-
taining 81 which Mrs Lingo dropped in
an endeavor 70 save both her child and
herself Mrs. Lingo, had just alight-
ed from the Delaware railroad train due
in French street station at 3.l5 o'clock.
II was while descending the steps AT that
time she fell and lost her pocketbook
Attendants at the station hastened 20 her
assistance and it was during the confusion
that the thief stole the pocketbook
Both Mrs. Lingo and her baby were
badly bruised The latter suffered lacara-
tons Of the face and the mother WIS
bruised about the lower portion of her
body
Medical aid was given by the physician
At the station. Early last evening mother
and child returned TO their home in Bridge
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
INSPECT PORT AND CANAL.
u. S. Engineers TO Come Here to
Get First Hand Information on
Water Front Project.

Willard Speakman, chairman Of the
Board OF Harbor Commissioners received
word from Washington today, that the
Congressional representatives who were
80 come here on Saturday 10 inspect the
Chesapeake and Delaware canal and the
,,ort os wilmington would have to post
bone their trip, as It was impossible for
the Congessmen to make arrangements
10 come here now.
But il is likely that their places viii be
taken by United States engineers. Charles
Warner Of the Harbor Commission ard
William T. Budd, secretary Of the Cham
I.sr az Commerce will 20 10 Washington
ms week and discuss the port develop
ment with these engineers of the War De
nar,mer,t that are likely to be busy with
The The local plans. It is hoped that arrange
uep,s can be made TO bring party Of
,h.se engineers here and have them make
~ INSPECTION Of the port. They will thus
have first hand information and Impres-
s.ons about the port and canal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
ENGINE ROLLS OVER.
Locomotive Plunged Into Ditch,
But Engineer and Fireman Were
Unhurt.

Fl. G. Marshman, of 20 East Twenty
third street, and F. j. Ingram, 1908 Spruce
street. Pennsylvania railroad engineer
and fireman, respectively, had thrilling
experience at Armstrong, early today,
when their engine rolled over into ditch
there. Both, however, escaped injury
and the locomotive was not badly damag-
ed
Armstrong is a small station just north
Of Middletown on the Delaware railroad.
Marshman and Ingram were running
extra express / 1852 south, with empty
cars. At 2 O'Clock they had run onto a
siding at Armstrong to allow another train
to pass and as they were running back TO
the main track derailing switch caught
the pilot Of the engine and toppled il over.
This carried also the tender and first car,
but only the engine went down into the
ditch Matters were righted by 9 o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
SUES FOR COAL COMMISSION.

Washington Dec 7.-p. NJ. Rieikln
has brought suit against f. / du Pont de
Nemours * Co. Of Wilmington in the Dis
trict Supreme Court for s49i 900 Riefkin
alleges that he obtained 3,l6S, 900 tons
of bituminous coal and 900 tons of
anthracite for the defendant, service,
which, if paid on the basis of the commits
sion allowed by the government of Is
cents ton for bituminous and 20 cents
for anthracite, would be worth over
$40 900 lie is suing for that amount.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
GET BUSY ON CHARTER.
Meeting Of Bipartisan Committee
Called for Tomorrow
Afternoon.

Col. George W. Sparks. chairman Of the
bipartisan city charter committee, has
called a meeting OF the committee Tor to-
morrow afternoon to consider the thoughts
advanced by Mayor Donnely Of Trenton
in his address 70 the Chamber Of Com
merce today and other charter thoughts.
George II. Hallett OF Philadelphia, repre-
senting the American Proportional Repre-
sentative League, is here conferring with
those interested in the city charter move
ment The leagues object is to insure
proportional representation for minority
political parties.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
FIERY POET ENDS WAR
WITHOUT FIRING SHOT
Peace With Honor Attained by
D'Annunzio, Who Says it Was
''All a Mistake.
Nv Associated Press to Every Evening.


Rome. Dec "A dispatch 70 the
Fpoca from Fiume says an agreement
with Gabrielle D'Annunrio has virtually
been concluded as q result of the visit
az the special commission sent 10 wait
upon him last week by the Chamber OF
Deputies The dispatch adds that the
islands Of Veglia and Arbe will be evacuat-
ed and that Italy will recognize the re-
gencv Of Quarnero
D'Annunzio on December ! declared
war on Italv. as a result OF his dissatlsfac-
ton over the Rapallo treaty settling with
Jugo-Slavia the Adriatic question and
because of 3 Government manifesto order
ing all the Fmma legionaires back 70
their units. The state OF war was 10 go INTO
effect December 3.
Gen. CavigIia, who was charged by
the Government with the task OF getting
D'Annunzio out Of Fiuma. issued an
order commanding the poets soldiers 70
leave Fiume and re-enroll in their own
units. At the same time he threatened
8 blockade
D'Annunzio regarded the order AS an
ultimatum from the Government, and
dispatched message 20 Rome nqulr-
ing If Caviglia was the Government s
authorized representative. The message
which was addressed TO the poets ennis
sarv in the capital, ordered the emlssary
If Caviglia was authorized 10 deal with
the situation, to request his passports,
break off diplomatic relations, notify the
Italian Government that a state Of war
would exist on the morning Of Decem-
Der 3, and then return 10 Flume.
Rome. Dec. s.-The Fiume contro-
versy is nearing solution according to the
Rome newspapers today. The newspapers
give the following as the basis Of settle
ment:
/. The Italian regency Of Quarnero shall
officially be recognized.
2. Italy, the Quarnero regency and
Jugoslavia will discuss delimitation OF the
eastern frontier Of the regency, acknow-
Lodging as technical necessity that Porto
Baross and the estuary OF the rlver should
be included in the new state.
2. Evacuation of the islands Of Seglla
and Arbe by d d'Annunzio's troops.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
NOBEL PEACE PRIZE TO
WILSON ON DECEMBER 10
VIII be Third American on Whom
Distinguished Honor Has
Been Conferred.
Rr AssecLated Prsss % every Evsn.as

BY AsSocla ed Press % ofery hfeulut
Copenhagen, Dec. T.-AnnOunccmeni
is made that the Nobel Peace Prize VII
be conferred on President Wilson oi ne
United States on Deccmber 10.
The Nobel Peace Prize carries slfu t
a grant of about $4,000 which g on'
6fth OF the annual interest ca ahce'
$4,000, 600 left for that purpose hl A.
fred X. Nobel. the swedish scientist af.
the inventor Of dynamite, sho dsed h
1896. The oniy two Americans who have
IA the past received the Nobcl Pea, e
Prize we're Theodore Roosevelt IA 800
and Elihu Root in 1912
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
BAKER ASKED TO EXPLAIN
ARMY OF 10000 MEN

Ry Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. Dec Secretary Baker
was asked today by the House military
committee to appear before It Friday -
explain why the War Department has
recruited an army Of more than 10000
men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
LABOR SECRETARY HEARS
MARTENS CASE ARGU MENT
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evenins.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, Dec. Argument IN the
deportation proceedings against Ludwig
G.. A X Martens, selt-styled Soviet am
bassador to the United States, opened to-
day before Secretary of Labor Wilson.
The argument is the final step In the
proceedings against Martens which have
continued for nearly year.
The government brief eontended that
Martens Is an alien, is in the United States
in violation of law and accordingly
should be deported,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-07
Engineer ". F.Lowther Dead.

Patrolman Frank Veasey has received
word of the death of his nephew, William
+. Lowther, at the home of his parents, in
Chester, Pa Lowther was an engineer On
tue p. b. ( ". railroad