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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
DEER WALKS HIGH TRESTLE.
Thrills Winsted Crowd OF Crossing on
Narrow Ties.

Winsted, Conn, March 30.--A wild
deer gave a thrilling exhibition for n
small crowd of Winsted citizens on Sun
day by crossing on the narrow ties the
high trestlc of the Central New Eng
land Railway near Forest View Gene
terry.
The deer came off Foskett Hill, crossed
South Main street to Foskett Meadow
and climbed a steep bank to the rail-
road On reaching the trestle, thirty
feet above ground and seventy-five feet
long the deer at first hesitated, then
started to cross the structure on the
ties
Once the animal missed its footing and
appeared TO be wedged between the ties.
Peter Maloney and Walter Bunnell
started to lend aid, bat before they could
reach the railroad the animal regaincd
IFS feet and continued its perilous Journey.
The deer disappeared in the direction of
Highland Park.
4 hound which had evidently been
chasing the deer soon put in an appear
ancc and also crossed the railroad tresle
safely.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
EASTER CUSTOMS OF
OLD DISAPPEARING
In Fifteenth Century it Was Gus
tom of Clergy to Insert Funny
Stories in Sermons.

Many Of the customs in co nnection with
the observance of Easter, common IN
England and continental Europe in olden
times, and not altogether unknown In this
country in its early history, have become
so obsolete that they are forgotten, and
can only be called To mind by reading
books or papers of those times.
One of the strangest customs was that
common in the fifteenth century, for the
clergy to insert funny stories into their
Easter sermons. and the joyousness of
the feast in celebration of the day was
marked by witticisms from which morals
were drawn. After the lapse of time It was
considered that this custom gave rise to
the abuse of the Scriptures and it was
relegated to oblivion.
A custom said to be of very ancient
origin, but which must have been mad
vertcntlv lost. was that of giving the wives
the privilege Of Easter Monday of striking
their husbands, and on Tuesday the hus-
bands were accorded the right 20 strike
their wives. II w, wise wife who so
chastised her spouse on Monday that
he could not stage comeback on Tues
day.
In the northern parts of England
Easter serves well the purpose of the
tenderer affections. From time immemo-
rablc the men have paraded the streets,
claiming the privilege Of lifting every
woman three times from the ground and
kissing her or receiving n sIxpence IN leu
Of n kiss On Easter Monday the women
may follow the same tactics with the men
In parts of Germany the man servants
whip the maid servants with switches On
Monday the maids whip the men. They
secure their release with Faster eggs
The Easter egg and tho Easter rabbit
have both gravitated to Easter from pa
gan customs celebrating the return Of
spring The egg being symbolic Of the
terminating life Of early spring and the
rabbit of fertility
Handball playing IS one Of the Easter
games which time has oblIterated from
common practice After the strict disci-
plinc Of Lent. the amusement was eagerly
engaged in by the dignitaries of the
church. as well as the townsfolk The ball
was regarded as being symbolic Of the
sun, which was believed 20 take three
leaps in rising on Easter morning. The
bah game was connected with a dance
and banqueting In England the game OF
ball was a favorite Easter sport, in which
the municipal corporation engaged with
due parade and dignity. Within recent
years the game was kept up with great
spirit by II old women at Bury st.
Edmunds
The Faster fire. a pagan custom of
celebrating the victory Of spring over
winter from the rs Of the mountains,
became Christian observance by popular
demand. although it was ut first forbidden
by the bishops as sacrilcgious custom.
Ii became symbolic of the fiery column III
the desert and to the Resurrection Of
Christ. 4 figure symholizlng Judas, tho
traitor. was usually thrown into the fire.
All these customs, for obvious reasons,
have disappeared
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondents Of Every Evening
Elllton, Md, March 3I.-Stephen w.
Houpe, employed on the Pennsylvania
railroad as a signalman, while adjusting
signals in Perryville freight yards, Thurs
day, was struck by shifting engine and
killed. He was % years Of age and son
Of s. J. Houpe, track foreman at Chase
Station.
The first indoor carnival to be held in
Elkton opened III Co. L Annory, Friday
evening, under the auspices Of Elkton
Athletic Association. The attendance was
large.
Daughters of America initiated a large
class into the order at Chesapeake City
Friday evening, followed by a banquet.
DR.. w. A. Windle, superintendent of
the Maccabees Home at Chatham, Pa,
was guest during the past few days Of
his sister Mrs. John NJ Reed, Chesa-
peake City.
Garrison First, employed at the lumber
mill of Auld d Co, Port Deposit. had
several fingers badly lacerated by cir
cular saw.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
URBAN REALTY TRANSFERS.

The following parcels Of Wilmington
real estate have recently changed hands
according To the records of the transfer
Office in the City Hall;
Laurel street, 1910; James +. McClos-
KEY from Caleb T. Rurchenal, s3,500
Laurel street. 1910. Charles J. McClos-
kew from James T. McCloskey, s..
Brown street, southeast corner Fifth
avenue; William f. Phillips from Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Co. 81, 100.
Sixth street. Sl4 West; John Ii. Trab-
bold snd wife from Barnet Bunnan, $500
Sixth street. Sl4 West. Barnet Burman
from Samuel Schwartz, s.. 700
Rodney street, los, John ]. Hanley
from Joshua T. Grassland. sheriff $1,000.
Fourth street, 1927 West, Catharine
Reardon from Herman II. Jones. 3,050.
Corner southwest OF Eighteenth treet
southeast Of West, Joseph GreenstIne from
Harry Cohen and vie, sI1,2j0.
Lancaster avenue, north side, l25 feet
west Of Rodman street, Heston Gallo
way from Frederick +. Cause. 500.
Tenth street, south side, 166 feet west
Of CLAYTON street, Alfonso Nitolo from
David Gocbel, $500.
Fourth street. 1929 West, Giuseppe
De Bonedictis from Catharine Reardon,
s. 800
Walnut street, lIl2, Joseph p Viii
liams from George " Baker. $1,000
Seventh street, SOB East. Marie Gasser
from John Gasser, Jr., $1,000.
Poplar street, 1909. George Brown from
Jacob Statnekoo, $500.
Walnut street. east side. 124 feet l.
inches south Of Eleventh street, William
Irons from James A. Dugan, s., ,256.
l. I'D faaf vaef
of Adams street. Patrick W Heating from
Jennie McGarrity, SO 800.
Sycamore street, 1908, Anthony
Mioduszewski from Tunciszek TomkieWicz
S2,400
Front street, 1919 West, Thomas j.
Manley from William J. Steffenberg,
81, 500
Laurel street, 1919, Charles H. Miller
from c +. Burchenal, So 500.
Twenty-ninth street, LOG West, Warren
W. Williams, Jr, from Annie Murdle,
$500
Corner. southwest of Twenty-third
southeast of Tatnall, Moses Schniel from
Isador keil $3.50.
Anchorage street, south side, 100 feet
west Of Oak street, Terfil Skrzec from
Stanley Goltewiaz, 81 500
Scott street, I71l, Zobeitto Cicchetta
from Ernest Nepa, 81 900
Seventh street, $50 East Bronislau
Lcwandowski from Adam i. Wahol,
$1,000
Franklin street, 23O Morgan +. Haley
from Catherine NJ Harkins, $3.50
Cedar street. 3l6, 3lS and 800, Fred
Wahl from John u. Graham, $500.
Fourteenth street, 204 and 20e, Louis
Budin and Isaac White from Ezy Green
blatt, $1,000
Twenty-seyenth street, southwest side,
so feet southeast of Tatnall street, Harry
H. MuIlin and wife from Joseph ii. Giles
500.
Wolf Sugarman from William c. r.
Wright, $4,000
Washington street, 2711, Thomas b.
Kilvington from S. III Baynard, $6,50G.
Thirteenth street, 103 West, Henry
Scott Townsend from Morris Frankel
$4,000.
Gilpin avenue, 1926, William b. Sui
livan from Nathan Barsky, $3.50.
Carter street, Edward Wiltbank from
Laura C. Rogers, 81, ,207.
Porter street, 408, Piotro Banasek from
Jozef Kempisti, S2,475.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
DANES THREATEN KING;
MAY OVERTURN THRONE
Christian Refuses to Comply With
Ultimatum of Socialists; Faces
Grave Crisis.

Copenhagen. March 30 $50 r. nj
King Christian announced today his
refusal 10 comply with the utimatum Of
the Social Democrats demanding the re-
instatemcnt of the Zahlc Ministry, dis
missed by the kng. and other action IN
connection with The government crisis
Copcnha gen. March 81 Socialists and
trade uuion representatives who conferred
with kIng Christian last night relative to
the crisis which has arisen IN Denmark rs
/, result of the dismissal Of Premier Xahlc ;
cabinet, demanded immediate rcinstate-
ment of the Zahlc ministry. m Immediate
call for a meeting Of the RIgsdag and the
introduction once moro ui constitutional
conditions IN this country
Declarations were made that II these
demands were rejected all Danish trade
unions would cal meeting today with
view to declaring n general strike
Crowds n the public squares up 10 an
carly hour today were raising cries for the
establishment 81 a Republican form of
government for Denmark Slight dis
trrhances occurred while soldiers were
occupying one of the squares and cries OF
kong hive the repubhc' were heard during
the night
NJ. RovSing. one Of the ministers in
the new cabinet formed ~ NJ liebc
and advocated Of tho high court. 10 take
the place of the Zahle Ministry, was re-
ported this morning rs saying the nov
government intended holding elections
before summonng the Parliament to con
slider the question OF Flensburg. the prin-
cipal town IN the second plebiscitc zone,
The crisis arose over the disposition 81 the
second Schlcswig zone, which the Zahlc
Ministry considered settled in favor of
Germany by the recent plebiscitc The
opposition however insisted there should
be at least provisional Observation-Disclosures
OF Flensburg and the second zone
The demand was made under the threat
that the Danish Trade Unions would meet
today with view of declaring general
strike If the throne did not comply
The action demanded included the
immediate summonmg Of the RiCsdag
and the restoration of constitutional CON
ditions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
EXCESS PROFITS TAX MAY
LE CUT BY THE SENATE
Republicans Claim High Cost of
Living Can be Materially Re
duced by Action.

Washington, Mar ch 81 IA plan to
repeal the excess profits feature of the
Revenue Act will be considered by the
Republican members of the Finance and
the WAY and Means Committees Thurs
dav The selection of n suitable sIhstl-
tutc al SO will be taken up. The most
popula suggestl on is tax on retail
prices.
Repu hIican leaders arc arranging to
play u ,ig political card by seriously dis
cussing the removal of the impost on
excess profits The claim is advanced that
the high cost Of living can bc materially
reduced by 81 doing
Chairman Penrosc Of the Finance Com
mttce and one Of the biggest Republican
bosses. has sent word that he will be hero
not later than April l3.
The excess profits tax, aside from the
Ivy on war profits, has been producing
approximately sl,100,000,0 600 in revenue
Figures show that there will bea deficit
of 81 ,O00. 600 600 this year unless Congress
can pinch down appropriations by that
sum.
According to Treasury Department
experts straight | PER cent tax on all
ultimate sales viii bTlng IN about l.l0O,-
0OO. 600 This might reach Sl.500.000, 900.
A turn over tax, or levy on each article
every time it Is sold would bring In approx
matclv $1,000, ,OO0000 a YEAR. Thus has
not proved popular with the financial
experts IN CongrcsS
The | rcr cent tax on retail sales Is
the ono most favnrably considered. 1t
Is approved bv Senator's Smoot Watson
Thomas and some other members OF the
Finance Committee. Mr. Penrose has an
open mind on the proposition. Chairman
Fordncy Of the WAYS and means commit
toe and Representative Longworth arc for
this plan Mir kitchin. the former Dem
ocratic chairman, IS much opposed to this
idea and favors a retention Of the excess
profits tax
While supporting the proposition to
repeal the excess profits tax and sub
stitmc a retail price levy Senator Smoot
l. opposed to taking the matter up nj
this time. Senator's Gronna. McNary,
Morris and others Of the old progressive
group cmphatically declared there Is no
chance to repeal the excess profits tax
they agree with LaFollette tn At the rates
should be increased rather than lowered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
FLEET NEVER So FIT,
ADMIRAL MAYO SAYS
Officers and Men Well Trained
When y. S. Entered War, AT
lantic Chief Testifies.

Washington, March 31.-The Atlantic
fleet never was better prepared for war
than when il came from Cuban waters
late in March, 1917, after its winter battle
practice, Rear Admiral Henry /. Mayo,
former commander-in-chief of the fleet,
told the Senate committee mvestl-
eating the navys conduct of the war.
The personnel was ON peace basis and
was somewhat inadequate, the admiral
said, hut officers and men were confident
and we'll trained and target practice IN
southern waters. had shown gratifying
results
No written plan or policy for the par
ticipation Of the fleet in the war was given
him when the United States joined the
Allies, Rear Admiral Mayo testified, but
in conversations with Admiral Benson,
chief Of naval operations, and other depart
ment officials lac WAS informed that the
missions Of his command We're to prepare
for instant service, 10 protect the coasts
OF the United States, and 70 tram naval
personnel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
DENIES FAvORING PACKERS.
Grocers Have Same Privileges, r. X.
Representative Saws.

Chicago, March 31.-The railroads
should not assume the burden Of equal
lzlng shipping conditions between the
packers and the grocers, J. Z. Cros-
land, chairman of the Southern Rail-
roads Classification Committee. declared
today before the Interstate Commerce
Commisson
No service is extended to the packers
over the Southern lines which is not
available 10 the public including the
wholesale grocers, Mr. Grassland said
The only restrictions placed upon the
service IS lO,000-pound minimum
weight required for the use Of a car.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
ICE WILL COST MORE NOW.
Raise of Twenty Per Cent Announced
By New York Dealers.

New York, March 3I-Dcspite the
severest winter New York State has
experienced IN years, the price Of ice
to the family trade Will be raised 20
per cent on April ], according to announce
ment here last night, by Wesley NJ Older,
president Of the knlckerbocker Ice Com
pany The housewife then must pay 60
cents a hundred pounds instead Of 50
cents
The advance Is due 10 a . per cent
wage increase granted delivery men,
Older explained He added that ice Is the
only fomi!y article whose price had not
been increased since before the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
S uIrrise Parry.

An enjoyable surprise party was gwen
al the home Of Mrs H. ". Hollingsworfh
and Miss Bertha Hollingsworth last Fri
day evening. Those present were: Misses
Dorothy Crawford Josephine Gedl.ng.
Marion Talley Rosanna kaufman. Mar
guerlte Daniels, Cora Trinblc. Meta
Daniel, Ruth Warren. Madeline Betty.
AIcssrs. Clifford Petty Robert Betty, Jr.
August Negendank. Owen Hoagland
Arthur Trimblc, Edward Frederick, Harry
Iaymcu.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following projects have been ap-
proved by the building inspector:
Eighteenth street, 1927 West; A NJ.
Cloud owner, n. III. Cloud builder
addition, 5000.
Market street, 50312, NJ D. Poland
lessee, Harry Levy, builder; alterations,
$3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31


CAN YOU AFFORD TO DO WITH
OUT A HOME and miss the pleasure
and contentment home brings you?
rv.ov ,,. d.siug s22 wEgr @ FIFTH TIL, SrnEET I @ p
rr.v m arsi.y 81 WEST ssI sITTH u FaGET g, 60 a
brick dwelling bath. porch hca,enl cellar
% ar~osoy brick dwelling rooms bath aod electric Possession
GIG WEST FIFTH STREET
f. ,11oo 1TGoto5y b Sa dwelling 6a porch lot ar heat ~
r.. ss. 4-sss 90 F4H& 'aa@. '.4ar haa Kitchen bath porch hot air
r zP HASo9cx S xFssEr + ST a =. mocN & t. ,.
cellar T9s'' @ @ad p5 pei@ @"%s saoaS 2' aaudr5 I ''
n TIE 1000 BLOCK On MoNEoE f,e. sII.EET J..
usa I c s 6's sod dsSns sSs y % 5S ss7 @ e S % as % " @
olz , yAN BYRES 5,i. STREET -, ,.,..,.- .,.-
NoRTH IAcKso;N sTEErr
cellar i'''9Ss aas Psssn es'9 asHs 30 a9s room" ''' ',''
oN RODNEY STREET NEAR DELAWARE AvEs.E
hot aate' fy s cen'sa 9n el 4s aa f ao % 2oa
stationary tubs and hardwood finish and aoon
WEST EIGHTH STREET
o' eo"a5y 5sso % ''f@ss Poasoa 'sSS,'5 May T.
10. 1,c y @ =: @ q ss y. ss ~ bah ~
r -, 20 aosi - EggFEs9S EFT isli.. srRE1T =. . :.
water heat ccrcn'ed cellar. and electric
oN FRANKLIN STREET rs THE sLOcK
porch 5S ss Sss, 6a. ,1' asnr q.
THE G , snocE 2,. a ~ @ sl,FS ~ -TsssT 1s
mener cellar and electric space for h fona ~ hardwood
floors and fireplace
2sl5 MARKET STREET
TRosory brick dwelling, rorctee frat nd
cellar and electric space for Possession june p
29l5 WEST STREET
Twosory nck dwelling rooms bath poh ot Ar beat uen@d
cellar and electric space for 2 garage Possession April r.
zzsa PINE STREET
u Isosor @ @ i 9nsE d"9as m 3o,I6 icons 5 @ % 1io & b. ~ @ ] a
shades included in the purchase
26I4 WASHINGTON STREET
Twoeoy brick sernl1acd dwelling rooms bath r@hr not
heat electric. for
HnICREsT-wooDsIDE AVENUE
cellar electric chicken house screens and included the
price. Possession 80 days
HILLCREsT-LORE AVENUE.
mente cellar with laundry tubs garage potato
house. Lot, 250xIO0 Possession 80 days
BELEFo NTE-MELRoSE AND EUCLID AYES.
1l2oy frame bungalow bath pantry bot water heat oHen
11asoy
mented cellar electric Lot 50NI3o Possession April l.
HOLLY oAK-wALNUTL LANE.
Twooy frame dwelling rooms ah o5cne o water -eat
Fred B. Cushman
REAL ESTATE. INSURANCE. MORTGAGES RENTS COLLECTED
WEST SEVENTH STREET
TELEPHONES s465-s465
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31

2o24 JEFFERSON STRFFT
Two-story brick seni-detachcd dwelling hath
water hcat ccmcDtod cellar. gas and electric
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31

1906 WEST EIGHTH STREET
Two-sorv cn-dcachcd plnn dwelling ia'h-
porchcs beam ceiling dining md
lot, 2lx9O Possession May Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31

On RODNEY STREET NEAR DELAWARE AVENUE
Tree-story brick scmidetachod dwelling 10 tile bath
cemened cellar and electric t 1zg2 T
tubs and hardwood finish and foors
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31

1900 WEST STREET
Three-story brick apartment three froom apartment rF r
hot water heat, and electric lot Zix50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31

On FRANKLIN STRFET r. TIE ls00 BTOCt
semdetachcd dwelling. -qlsro plan 10
porch hot heat ccrncnd cellar nth ceiling pasfert
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-31

200 block. West -Four uoen b
street. three. Story brick dwell
ing, 10 rooms porch. two
baths. hot water heat. Cumcnt
cellar, gaS and electric Pos.
session 60 days
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
AMONG FLY WHEELS
 OF MOSQUITO FLEET

I.t itb ol July wth her flashes Of rcof No ra.t on tho channel would race against hor and purse va. rrea tor Che boats exhibition .l speed alone along ,ho Channel
 Hard to Beat
 n ..om. to boa speciality of Doug las Island athletes Co squash Che hampton hip hopor of various o,h- .etos from tbe other a.do Of Che ehmna and t1 kocn hem from akmr m taa much territory Iu their challenges tor faats of strength and
 m
 As mn Instance wo vll mention .be football t..m ot th.a ycar The uuuu u-r had team that had ncueel long and faithfully When Inc team was ready to play they had no one fo play With A cho- feurc was ueI modest %, drt bur auaUy growing In .ts scope and aE.ne u n.r. territory Just whom tHe horizon ol the team was getting very largo. team of "roughnecks .a. arar...I ffa. wont over to th, Capital cy and did very painful Hma 10 Ono .aool boya
 The oae Of Thane H something mIu A uce WI basket bal
 cam .s organized over there l.e. l.. practices ,ae boys wor, u., nnne tor a game The cntr, n1m.. wanted game am,
 wanted u bad. ceunoau Chanuc was oaalImeol wh uo response and finally aII of Southeastern Alas .a wa. Included ucoro mothc. .danw-e could h. thrown Go th. wind d.nue t.. world He Doug |as Weh school boys accepted one o tbe many obaunrc. The game am, core of TerI.y night .s now hs 
 Chalcnr. pro nice things bu .ro h.Hd a'Vay. be ukcn whU
 uue u.m uai roa m.ny pvtfav aeaut claim. ar. not made bccous. uere Is often o morning after
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
TOURNAMENT TO START

Tho bowling tournament under Che auspices of Che Treadwell fire department win open next Monday night when Che first scheduled game between teams from the Ready Bull lion and Douglas fire department win be rolled. rho games win be on Che Troadwcn alloys.
 The tournament s an annual event chat has bcon won for Che past two years by a team represent ine Ono Douglas dro department A number Of tcoms representing rrcad- vcu. Ready Bullion. Douglas. Thano and Alaska Juneau arc entered thii year and Che tournament will run wou past tho holidays
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
EDUCATOR TO MARRY

The engagement Of Lester Dale Henderson. Territorial commissioner of education. to Blanche Rae Mashin was announced yesterday by the pa- rents of Miss Moshin, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mashin. of Hollywood Cali iornia.
 Mr. Henderson is very well known here -as In almost every part Of Alaska as he has been a constant visitor to Che Island since his sclec- ton as Che 6rst commissioner Of cd- ucauon for tho Territory several years ago. Before thot time Inc was superintendent Of schools n Ju- neau.
 Miss Mashln camo north in sop- tcmbor as member Of thc faculty of tho Juneau High School and has since that time taken a prominent part In many musical and other ace uviucs outside of her school duties.
 Mr. Henderson is now away from Che city on tour Of inspection of Western Alaskan schools.
 For Che best and ucatcst job print. r - s tf.- nr..... ..rrfrn
Douglas Island news., 1920-11-12
ENcAMPMENT REvvEs

According io a0icInls Of Che order. a great revival is to ba hold during Che coming winter In Che ranks or Aurora Eucampment a higher de- gree of odd Fellowship The ordef. while meeting r,sular.y Roe hocn rather dormant for several years.
 On next Monday night thcrc is to bo class of Ave candidates initiated and on tho following meeting night another clau will bo takon in.
 Wh thoao now members joining a campaign oi good live meetings and good umos has been plahhdd ioi Che order from now on.