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Second Baptist Church

=. NJ. DR. SINNERS morning mes
sage. "Forg iveness"; evening. Dor
derland People" r. NJ. Junior and
Senior E. y. =. L. "Wednesday S r.
NJ. prayer and praise service,
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UNITARIAN.
Unitarian Church

(T'Ioyd Avenue and Harrison Strect.),
=, Services II a. M. and S r. M
Preaching by Rev. Frank Pratt. Sub
tects, poining: The Father, Son and
Holy Spirit" sEfenlnR. "a Study OF
thes Book of Jonah"
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
A. A. HAZARD SENT
TO AN INSANE ASYLUM
Arrested in New York City After
Sending Threatening Letters
to Senator Palmer.

Augusta A. Hazard, the Negro who is
charged with having written threatening
and disrespectful letters to State Senator
J. Carey Palmer. of Milton, has been
committed to the State Insane Asylum at
New York City, according TO word re-
ceived today by Chief Deputy Attorney
General p Warren Green from Deputy
Police Commissioner William J. Lahey,
head Of the detective force Of New York
City.
In his letter the deputy commissioner
stated that Hazard was picked up June
II and taken to the Bellevue Hospital
for treatment. following which he was
committed to the asylum.
Hazard, in letter written on May %,
dated IL East 13lst street, New York
City. declared that theer is no government
in this country and said that he was
being done an injustice through the
Supreme Court and the White House
when charges were being made against
him He also professed that tn spirit of
u. S. Grantwas incarnated in him. in
his conclusion to the letter he signed him
self as "A Mighty Prophet and Angel
Lucifer"
Hazard at one time worked for Senator
Palmer He was in the State Hospital
for the Insane at Farnhurst at one time.
He is about % years old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
MAKING PREPARATION |
FOR BRIDGE CLOSING
City Departments Asked to Get
Other Thoroughfares III
Shape.

In preparing for the closing of Wash
ington Bridge, during the construction
of a new one, the Washington Street
Bridge Commission has sent the { ollowing
communications TO the Street and Sewer
Department and the Board OF Phrk
COMMISSIONS &:
Honorable Board Directors of Street
and Sewer Department, Wilmlc gton,
Delaware
Sirs Washington Street Bridge Com
mission directs me to communicate to you
the opinion OF that body that improve
ments of the approaches TO Market street
bridge and Van Buren street bridge should
be carried out preparatory TO closing OF
existing Washington street bridge, IN order
to increase the capacityof these approaches
for carrying the increased traffic and fur
ther directs me TO say that the Commits
sion respectfully asks the cooperation
of the Board of Directors OF the Street and
Sewer Department to the fullest extent
possible in an effort to provide { or and
saf cguard public traffic
Honorable Board Of Park Commissioners,
Wilmington. Delaware
Sirs w ashingfon Street Bridge Com
mission directs me 10 communicate 70 YOU
the opinion Of that body that improve
ments Of tho roadway of Van Burcn
street bridge and approaches should he
carried out preparatory TO closing of exist
ing Washington street bridge in order TO
increase the capacity Of the former bridge
and approaches for carrying the increased
traffic and further directs me to say that
the Commission respectf ully asks the CO
operation Of the Board of Park Commits
sioners TO the fullest extent possible in an
effort TO provide for and safeguard public
traffic
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
S226,0OO PAID FOR
839-41 MARKET STREET
Double Building Sold by Mrs.
f.. r. ]. Durham and y.
G. Jones to Realty Co.

The sale of the buildings $40 and sii
Market street by Mrs. Elizabeth T. ]
Durham and ID. G.. Jones. respectively,
60 the Progressive Realty Co will he con-
summated tomorrow, when the final settle
ment will he made. The purchase price
is s266. 600. ]. J Pierce 4 Son negotiated
the deal The realty company bought
the buildings for an investment. They
were willed 10 Mrs. Durham and her
brother by their parents, the late Mr.. and
Mrs ID. r. Jones.
Tenants leases will expire Friday
Some will renew leases, and others win
move elsewhere. II has not been deter
mined what kind Of business will be con-
Quoted in the store so Market street.
now occupied by a ieweler n II. Jones
& Co. have sold their ice cream and
confectionery business at SAL Market
street TO Miss Edith n Mcconnell, who
will continue IT at that location. Miss
Mcconnell has been chasicr Of ID II. Jones
4 Co. The project Of establishing n
Childs Restaurant IN the buildings has
been abandoned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
RAIL ROADS CLAIM
MEN RETURNING
Strikers Deny Break in Ranks,
However, and Predict Walk
out Friday.
ny Associated Press TO Every Evening

Philadelphia, June q Improvement
in the yard mems strike was said to
day by both the Pennsylvania and Read
ing railroads Officers said n number OF
men returned 20 work on the midnight
shift and that conditions gradually were
approaching normal, although the move
ment of freight was still affected.
Embarpoes except on perishables, food
stuff. and coal for public utilities. were
still in effect on both roads and there was
considerable congestion on the Reading.
The Pennsylvania reported seven of its
- ynrds operating NJ 100 per cent ca
pncity. four at 90 per cent. one At 7J
and ona Of 20 per cent
Strike leaders denied any break in their
ranks Instead they declared they were
ginning daily and predicted a general
welkout in the Philadelphia district on
Friday. Freight traffic i badly tied up
they say and thst the men would not
resume work until the grievances are
satisfactorily adjusted.
Tho Reading Railway issued bulletin
notifying the strikers that new men we're
being employed. and thht il they did not
return TO work Immediately their pm
sitions and seniority. reports would be
ieopardized.
Pennsylvania and Reading railroad
officials today reported that some Of the
employees of those lines who joined the
walkout arc applying for permission TO
return TO work. While the number IL not
large, officials say they believed many
more will return later.
Strike leaders on the other hand ex-
press confidence Chat many more men
will Join the strike in the next few days
Unio:s leaders are said 10 lie working hard
to break the strike and to forestall the
formation of branch here Of the Chicago
Yardmens Association. Many strikers
are reported TO have joined the new or
ganlzation.
At Pottsville two crews OF trainmen are
reported 10 have joined the strike. Men
at the Rutherford yards, near Harrisburg
of the same company, went out last night.
Officials say the dcfections have not ma
terially interfered with freight movement
a statement issued by the Pennsylvania
railroad says:
This morning in the Philadelphia dis
trict there are still 1,iT9 train service
employees who are not working. Their
places are being filed by volunteers and
others with the result that out OF q total OF
9S crews normally ninety are working
''Since 4 p. m. yesterday 2l men have
returned on the Baltimore division.
There are still 20 conductors and % brake
men out on this division. In the Balti-
more district proper out of 80 crews
nlrmally 33 are working.
DURING the night sixteen men al Potts
vile went out, ten at Pottstown and seven
at Reading.
Owing to th2 strike by yardmen in
the Rutherford yard Of the Reading
at Harrisburg the interchange of freight
with that company at that point has
been temporarily suspended
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
FOUNTAIN CAUGHT
SHORT DISTANCE
FROM EASTON, ND.
Negro Had Been Hiding There
Ever Since He Escaped
From Jail.
WAS HEADED FOR CHESTER

Easton. Md, June 23.--Just as officials
and police were on the point of reiinquish-
ing their efforts to capture Isaiah foun-
tain. the Negro, who escaped from his
death cell in the Easton jail last week,
believing that he had managed 10 get out
OF the State. l5-year-old girl discovered
the fugitive and caused his capture yester-
day afternoon. Since his escape, the
Negro. half famished, and tortured by
fear, had been hiding on Marble Farm.
less than IL miles from this place. and
when discovered was making q surrepti-
tious journey from Marble Farm, his rem
devious, to the home of Joseph Fountain,
his brother, st Chester, Pa.
He had sought refuge from Monday
night $ storm in a large barn on the farm
of Calvin Anderson, at Queen Anne, Just
inside the Queen Anne county line. Vlr-
ginia Anderson, Is years old, daughter of
Farmer Anderson, went 10 the barn 10
feed her father stock. when she saw the
Negro's feet protruding from q pile OF
straw With great presence OF mind, she
crept from the barn, but her presence had
disturbed Fountsin, and he realized that
he had been discovered.
He had removed his shoes, and with
out stopping to put them on he seized
them by the laces and rushed from tn
building. He threaded his way across
fields and meadows and disappeared In
the brush, but he did not cover his trail.
The Anderson girl had quickly informed
her father, and Anderson got In i'm
mediate communities ton with the Caroline
county authorities, as Fountain seemed
headed for the Caroline county line. The
officials of Caroline quickly notified those
at Easton, and auto parties Immediately
started out in pursuit of the Negro. He
was captured as he was crossing g field
on the farm of John Knox, near the apex
of the borders of Caroline, Talbot and
Queen Annes counties.
Continued on nare
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
JAS, LARKINS' BODY
BROUGHT FROM FRANCE
Wilmington Soldier, Who Lost
His Life in the World
War.

The body Of James Larkins, who died in
France while serving in Company d,
542d L. S. Engineers, reached Whining
ton yesterday. The casket was brought by
corporal of the regular army. It was
drapcd in q large American flag.
The soldiers father, Eli Larkins of
1l20 East Fourteenth street, was notified,
and Norman E. Scott Post, No. 5, Ameri-
can Legion, has been asked to furnish
pallbearers and guard of honor for the
funeral. The time OF the service had not
been finally fixed, but if will probably be
held on Saturday afternoon st 2 o'clock.
Earkins is one of the first of " ilmingtons
soldier dead whose body has been brought
home by the Graves Registration Service
throughagreementwith acknowledgment
ment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
MARGARET W|ER LEFT
MONEY TO CHURCHES
One Bequest in Her Will Benefits
ST. Johns to Extent
of $4,000.

Margaret j. Wier of Brandywinc hun
dred, whose will was probated today by
Register Isaac r. Brown, made public
beolests as follows:
ST Johns Episcopal Church, Whining
ton, $4,000, and the Womens S Auxiliary
of st. Johns Church, $500.
Hillcrest Methodist Episcopal Church,
Hillcrest, $500
Church Of the Ascension, Cleymont
$500, to be used for the maintenance of
Clyde Memorial Church. Hillcrest,
ST Michaefs Day Nursery and Hos
pital for Babies, Wilmington, 81 1000.
Layton Home for Aged Colorcd People,
Wilmington, 81 900.
Bequests were also made To relativ es
and friends of the deceased.
Register Brown granted letters testa-
mentary to Harry Emmons. The estate is
valued at $4,000.
He also granted letters of adminstra-
tion on the estate of Susan q. Sawin to
Leroy A. Sawin and letters testamentary
on the estate of Eliza Wilhelm to Joseph
e Wilhelm
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
CARPENTERS DISPUTE.
No Time Yet Fixed to Hear Men and
Employers.

The hearing of the iournevmen carpen-
tiers and builders on the demand Of the
former for more wages has not vet been
called hy the arbitration board. as the
builders reported today that they could
not prepare their case in time to present
il Friday, the day originally set for the
hearing
George b. Miller. chairman of the
arbitration board, said today that the
board has not yet decided between two
courses. 1t may hear the carpenters on
Friday. as originally intended, and meet
again to hear the builders side OF the case
early next week The builders will meet
on Monday to prepare their brief.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
r.cH NAY "Go 1T ALONE.

The threat Of some of the firemcn that
,he volunteer companies would quit un-
lcss they received 81 500 increase IN their
appropriation failed TO secure the support
81 most of tho companies At a meeting OF
their representatives In the Friendship fire
house last night. As a result of their
disagreement. the companies will present
their requests separately TO City Council
tonight. instead of as united depart
mcnt.
Two of the companies backed up the
threat at last night S meeting by reporting
that they would quit unless the increase is
granted. They are the Fame and Wee
cacoe. A third company, Friendship, said
II would disband under any circumstances,
on August 81, as it finds continued opera
ton impossible.
The Liberty Co. could make no decision.
as opinion among its members was divided
81 the company meeting Monday night.
The Water Witch Co. which earlier
disclaimed any intention of quitting, had
nothing to say last night. Brandywine
decided to stick.
Delaware, which has taken no part in
the demand for an increased approprla-
ton. was not represented. The remain
ing companies reported that they could
not continue without an increased APP
preparation, but disclaimed any intention
to take radical action"
The Water Witch Co. was under fire
from some delegates at last nights meet
ing for its alleged change in attitude. The
old committee had been discharged and
new representatives appeared at last
nights meeting.
The chairman Of the meeting summed
up the situation by saying: The Ere
mems bluff has been shattered by City
Council"
All OF which seems to emphasize the
necessity for City Council at once max
ing a move toward providing FIRE de-
rsrtmcnt owned and operated by the city,
tions, that can continue as fire companies
or go out of business, Just as they like.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
UNIONS TO CALI. NO STR IKE.

Cleveland, June 23.-Rumors that rail-
road unions would call strike this week
affecting all unions were denied today by
the chief executives of the Big Four
Brotherhoods. Simply strikers propa-
ganda, said w. G. Lee, president of the
Trainmen
Officials of the ID railroad unions will
meet in Chicago Friday for consultation
and to learn, il possible, when the de-
cision of the railroad wage board on their
wage demands will be announ led.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
EMERGENCY CABINET
FORMED At BERLIN
Tageblatt Says il Represents Large
Majority Of German
People.
~ Associated Press to Every Evening

London, June % Formation Of another
new German cabinet with Konstantin
Fehrenbach as chancellor is reported IN q
Berlin dispatch 20 the Times today New
men have been found for a couple Of posts
in th ministry.
This cabinet is regarded as an emergency
one. Tho Tageblatt says it will be able
to 90 to the allied conference af Spa as
representing q large majority Of the Ger
man people.
"This," the Tageblatt continues, will
empower it to say no If the entente, as
at Versailles, should demand what can
not fe fulfilled"
The Times correspondent asserts the
new governments prospect Of remaining
in Office depends upon the willingness ~
tho majority socialists to observe be-
nevolent neutrality.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
WANT ASSURANCES ELSE
UNIONS MAY INDORSE STRIKE

Washington, june 23.-Information
prepared for submission to Secretary Payne
indicated that unless assurances were
given immediately to railway workers that
a wage adjustment might be expected
soon the unauthorized strike of trainmen
at various points might not be opposed
further by the brotherhoods.
Reports to labor headquarters here to-
day pointed to increased unrest among the
men Labor leaders said that since the
beginning of the unauthorized strikes
10000 me& had been dismissed from the
unions, but that the feeling was growing
that to'continue disciphnlng the men was
impracticable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
ELKTON MAN FIGHTS.
Opposes Fireworks Ordinance in Phila-
deIphia and it is Rejected.

An Elkton Md. man proved the prin-
cipal factor in fight against an ordinance
introduced in Philadelphia City Council
the object OF which was to prohibit the
sale OF sparklers. Opponents were given a
hearing Yesterday by Councils commit
tee on public safety.
The committee shelved the ordinance
after listening to . committee of fire.
works dealers and manufacturers. The
spokesman, o. Schwartzkopf, of Elkton,
one OF the largest manufacturers OF spark
lers, said:
''Only three children have died from
sparkier burns in one year, according
to the coroner. Against a total of 49,
100000 packages Of sparklers sold, that
IS good percentage"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
OIL NERO F|DDLED
WHILE ROME BURNED;
CITY COUNCIL
Well, Dear Knows What Will
Happen With Fire Depart
mcnt on a Volcano.
THREAT TO QUIT
APPEARS GENUINE

"Nero fddled while Rome burned.
City Council (of Wilmington marks
time while volcano brews under the
Fire Department. Most OF the companies
say they cannot exist on what Council is
allowing them now and some say they
will quit if Council don come to time. As
the threat TO quit looks genuine, the sltua-
tionis not at all rosy, when 1t IS taken INTO
consideration the municipality doesn't
own piece of fire apparatus or n building
70 house anv in at the present time, and
up 10 now IL hes made no effort to acquire
proprietary interest in anything of the
sort. II must either give the fircmen what
they ssh. provide municipal outht or
take pot luck" with fires.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
Truck Hits Light Pole.

An automobile truck, owned by the
Sharpless Ice Cream Co., and driven by
Charles Poplas. 1925 West street. while
trying to avoid hitting a machine owned
and operated by Sol. Geltzer. 101 East
Eighth street, ran into light pole at
Tenth and Madison streets, about o clock
this morning. II broke the pole and
caused the arc light to fall The truck
was damaged to the extent Of about $780,
Certified milk for infants. Clover Dairy
Co.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23

KILLED IN FOOD RIOTS.

Berlin. June 23--Seyeral persons have
been killed az Tim, Wuerttemburg, in
riots owe the high cost Of food Similar
demonstrations arc reported from other
parts Of Germany Many clashes have
occurred between the police and the
Reichshwehr on the one hand and the
icnonst rafors on the other
Some independent socialists. according
70 adyices from the disturbed aress, are
taking advantage Of the IN ct 20 urge
the people To demand n dictatorship ~
the proietariat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
WANT HEARING BY DEMOCRATS.

Chicago. June %. Demarest Lloyd
and Randolph w Smith, officers of the
loyal coalition, an organization which
they said was opposed to Sim Finn activi-
ties in the United States, we're in Chicago
today on their way to San Francisco
where thly will seek a hearing before the
Democratic platkosm committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
poNE-DgY LEADERs COwFrDrNT.
LEAVE BURNING SHIP.
Crew of Schooner William c. Day Landed
al Philadelphia.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

b AosOtiattu Frtsh % ENtIy LF"rIHs
Philadelphia, June 23.-The crew of
the schooner William c. May was landed
here today after having been rescued At
sea. The schooner was on fire and was
abandoned.
The May was bound from Turks Island
for Philadelphia with a cargo Of salt
About 200 miles of the New jersey coast
the ship was discovered 10 be on IRE.
Distress signals were responded to BY
the British freighter Fenchureh, which
took off the crew. They we're in turn
transferred to the freighter Armenia,
which brought hem to this port.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
EXCURSIONISTS IN WRECK.
Associated Press to Every Evenins

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Atlantic City, y. j., June 23.-Two
employees Of the Standard Oil Company
were injured this morning when the loco
motive bringing into the resort an excur-
sion train filed with 600 passengers, jump
ed a switch at Baltic and Mississippi
avenues The engine turned over on is
side. The passengers were Jared from
their seats by the sudden stop due to tho
application OF air brakes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
SWIMMING CARNIVAL.

The swimming carnival Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will begin
next Monday, with George Corsan as
instructor. Some applications have been
received. and tickets are being distributed.
Women will be instructed in the Y
NJ c. A. pool from a. m. to II m. and
men from 4.30 to 10 p. m. Women en-
ployed in industrial establishments vii,
be admitted to the Bgandywine POOL from
) ID y. IN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
TWO HOLD-UP MEN CAUGHT.
Burlington, n. j., Bandits Captured and
Another is Surrounded.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Burlington, y. j., june 23--One of
three bandits who yesterday black lacked
chauffeur employed by the Public
Service Corporation at West Burlington
and robbed him of a $4,000 payroll, was
sought today by posse of 80 detectives
and citizens in a wooded morass heading,
near here.
Frank Guidora Of Paterson was cap
tured by the posse soon after the hold-up.
He was wounded in an exchange of shots
Later the alleged leader OF the band wa
captured.
policeman who discovered the band
dividing the loot also exchanged shots
with the trio until seriously wounded.
About half the plumber was recovered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
CHURCH LEAGUE TRANSFERRED.
Hereafter il viii be Under the Jurisdiction
of the Y. NJ. CA.

The Wilmington Community Service
has transferred the management of tn
Church Baseball League TO the Young
Mems Christian Association for the rest
OF the season. Schedules will be split
July IS, and championship games will
be played thereaf ter by winners of divi-
sion play. Contracts or the team men
to sign will be distributed Saturday.
Old Swedes wants to join the league
and will be admitted to membership pro-
vided ano;her club also makes applica-
ton There are 10 clubs in the league
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
LOoTING AT NIGHT.

Londonderry. June 23-LondondeTry
was again the scene of rieting today.
Unionists and Nationalists shot az each
other over barrieades. The military
prevented citizens from venturing into
the streets, which were deserted except
by the belligerents. Looting occurred
in the city during the night.