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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-10-06
Sensible Six

as it does the personal efficiency Of owners by nearly
81 per believe the workers whose toll produces
the vehicle should be large benehcares of the construc-
tive character of their work
If abnormal demand has been responsible for
enthusiastic expansion and inflated profits in certain
stances the wage should not be made to suffer
he must if powerful forces effect lower automobile
prices whether no. s-4a aaa se.
i True enough, there have been many instances Of in
hated prices. There has been prohteering And true
enough, abnormal profits must be eliminated
And that is what has been going on all around you
recenty-the price reductions you have witnessed in
automobiles and other merchandise are the belated
shaking out Of the abnormal profits. The normal pro-
fits still there.
Manufacturers whose goods have been priced
actual cost to produce, plus normal profit have
hated figures with which to appeal to the uniformed
public sensational announcements of Price Reduc-
tons Prudent studous buyers will not be misguided
by erroneous principles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
TRACTION COMPANY
GIVEN TWO MONTHS
MORE ON VAL UATlON
Utilities Commission Allows Until
March ID for Filing of Report
on Physical Property.
PHONE RATES DISCUSSED

At the meeting of the Public Utility
Board last evening an extension Of two
months, TO March "a, was granted TO the
Wilmington q Philadelphia Traction Com
pany for filingits inventory and valuation
of physical property. four of the COM
nissioners iAvoring this while one, Charles
f. l.. Robinson, opposed it.
DISCUSSION OF the application Of the
Diamond Sta Tescphofe Company for
continuation 81 IN <soat telephone rates
also occurred, and while no action on
this was taken it was apparent that the
sentiment of the majority OF the commos-
sion members favored authorizing the
maintenance of these rates.
In Its petition for an extension the
traction company stated it had complied
with the boards orders. but that through
no fault OF its own, the engineers engaged
IN making an inventory appraisal of it's
properties were unable to complete their
survey before that time The extension
was opposed by Charles +. L. Robinson.
OF the board, who felt that the proper
time for discussion was now MIR Brinton
took exception tn this, claiming that rs
there was nothing To discuss, the board
could not very well discuss IL. The ex-
tension was then granted by vote of
to !, the dissenting vote beng cast by
Mr.. Robinson.
1t was brought out during the considera-
tIon Of the telephone rates that the merging
of the DeImarv!a Company operating the
automatic system and the Diamond State,
the Bell system, was done at the suggestion
of the Federal Commission on consolda-
ton, the purpose being to do away with
wastage through duplication of facilities
This information was furnished the board
by X. '. Marye, general counsel of the
Bell system, parent organization of the
local company. in answer To inquiries by
Chairman Philip j Isaac Mr.. Marye
SAID that at the time of the consolidation
the Bell Company had 10000 subscribers.
while the Delmarvia had 1900 OF this
latter, 775 had both telephones, he as
serted, and the net gain IN subscribers to
his company was less than 200.
1t was also developed that the amounts
collected for installation charges cover
Jnly about half the cost OF the labor and
required and is put into the
general receipts, no separate fund being
After adjournment of the open meeting
,he Board went into executive session for
discussion of the Telephone matter and
vii render its decision later, which will,
{ Is anticipated be favorable
A protest against the increase was
eceived from Herbert Hatton, he citing
he action OF the Public Utilities Com
mission in Pennsylvania, and declared !
hat as conditions were practically the
anne here. the rate should also be reduced /
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
FLU" SITUATION
CONTINUES GOOD
House Has Been Offered for Emer,
gency Hospital. if
Needed.

The gratifying condition Of there being
no alarming 'fiu" situation IN Whining
ton or IN Delaware still prevails.
The weekly report ol the Wilmington
Board Of Health. up 90 noon today, shows
no deaths from influenza, and no new cases
have been reported 60 the board by physi-
cians The deaths from hronchO-pneumonia
numbered only and from pneumonia
d, while in the corresponding week Of
last year these numbered 10 and u re-
Spcctively.
There had been no influenza cases re-
ported 20 the State Board OF Health st
Dover up 90 yesterday, from the lower
counties or rural New Castle. except the
ones ai summit Bridge. a. noted yesterday
Special Health Commissioner G. II.
Wells. in speaking of the present reports Of
the prevalence OF influenza IN other States
and cities. called attention TO the fact that
under that head which Is known IN the
international classification as 'Tabulation
TO-" are included bronchial, catarrhal,
moningeal and gastric influenza; bron-
chitis, bronchial pneumonia, and pnel =
monia following In grippe epidemic
caiarrh, epizootic, grippe, menlngeal
grippe. and influenza complicated with
grippe.
Penumonia of various sorts. but un-
complicated with the complaint noted
above, is tabulsted under number %.
While the number OF eases under tabula-
tlon 10 may be large al certain places,
there Is q liability 70 attribute them all,
wrongly, 20 FLU, thus creating a wrong
impression
Secretary James ] Cahill, Of the city
Board of Health. was much gratiiied this
morning by the tender Of house. con
veniently located and having 20 rooms. for
emergency hospital purposes, il needed
This was made by Mrs G. " Schagrin.
on behalf Of the Ladies Beckor Chohm
Society, which plans the opening % home
for aged people there later III the year
This could be equipped Mr. CahilI said.
inside Of three hours. if necessary. from the
material at the disposition Of the Board Of
Health.
DIR. Ellegood. the president Of the
Board, If confined 10 the house today with
a cold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
AMERICAN WOMEN AIDED
TO VISIT GRAVES OF KIN
Y M. c. A. Club in Paris Smooths
Out All Annoyances Of Pill
grimage TO War Gene
teries.
By Associated Press 70 Every Evening


Paris, Jan 81 Woman relatives 0f
American soldiers who fell in France necd
not hesitate 70 come 70 this country N
visit the loved ones tomb under plans
perfected by the Y w 6. a. in this eity
Ignorance Of the French language ard
difficulties of travel in foreign land will
be overcome by the organization which
has already engaged q room at q hotel
here, and begun operation under the
name Of ''Ihe American Womens Club
The club viii get in touch with soldiers
relatives upon their arrival, provide them
with comfortable quarters ia the center
Of Paris. help them with baggage and
passports, arrange visits 70 the prefecture
Of police and provide means by which they
NAV exactly locate the grave they seek
il the visitors intend 70 20 shopping. the
clubs information bureau will direct them
TO the BEST, as well as the cheapest. stores.
and viii recommend doctors, dentists,
French teachers and boarding houses.
Eighty-three bed ROOMS have been
reserved at the Hotel Petrograd by the
club, Of which Miss Harriet Dunn. OF
Buffalo, ~. u, is director Through
cooperative efforts of American army
officers. Captain Max WardeA for the
American Red Cross and Miss Elsie
Goddard Of Plainfeld, " J.. for the Y.
W. c. A., relatives viii have special
attention when visiting cemeteries. At
some Of the larger blIrying places. where
hotel accommodations are lacking. rest
houses have been erected
At Romagne, barracks were gwen bv
the American army and furnished by ths
Y. W. G. A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
Another BONO|SS
FOR NEW BRIDGE AT
WASHINGTON STREET
Legislature May be Convened in
Special Session TO Provide for
Additional Expenditure.
FUNDS $500, 900 LESS
THAN THE LOWEST BID

The Washington Street Bridge Com
mission, at meeting held yesterday after
noon, issued the following statement:
"In view of the fact that the Jegisla-
ture authorized an expenditure of only
S550,OO0 for the construction OF the
Washington Memorial Bridge and the
payment of expenses incident thereto, the
commission is prevented from accepting
any Of the proposals received on January
a6 and is confronted with the alternative
If abandoning the project altogether or of
obtaining further authority To at least
increase the expenditure 90 the amount OF
the lowest bid This viii approximately
require $500 600 Several of the, bidders
axrccd to extend the time for the accep-
tance Of their proposals until February 20.
The consensus of opinion IS that the pres
cut bridge is wholly inadequate TO ac-
eommodate the travel over II, and there Is
some question as 10 its present strength,
so that the building OF a new bridge IS
very much of an Imperative necessity.
Moreover the rapid development Of the
North Side and the increasing population
require larger bridge than that originally
contemplated. Hence the proposals are
al based upon n structure - feet widc
instead Of 81 feet rs originally intended.
The commission authorized Its chair
man, Alfred l. du Pont, 20 lay the situa-
tion before Governor Townsend and ask
him 10 call special scSsic Of the lcgisla-
turc 20 pass an act enabling the Levy
Court TO increase the appropriation for
the bridge.
Chairman du pont appointed a commit
tee. consisting Of Benjamin 4. shaw and
John : Rossell. TO appear before the
Levy Court next Tuesday ind make full
statement of the situation and ask the
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
COL J. P. JERVEY
RECEIVES MEDAL
II Was Awarded to Him for Dis
tinguished Service as an Army
Officet During the War.

Colonel J. 7. Jervcy, Corps of Engineers,
the United States district engineer for
the Wilmington district, who was awarded
the Distinguished Service Medal for ex-
ceptionally mcritorious and distinguished
services, some time ago. has received the
medal. No special ceremony attended the
giving Of the medal, which is in compliance
with Colonel JerVcys request
The award Is made as follows: "As
commanding officer of the 30ith Engineers,
10 performed his cxacting duties with sig
nal ability. His high technical skill and
unfagglng energy were largely responsible
for keeping the roads IN condition for the
transportation OF artillery and large
quantities Of supplies during the attack on
MontfaUcen and Nantillcis in the latter
part Of September. BY his great efforts he
proved a potent factor IN the successes
ach~ved during these operations.
Colonel Jervey Is graduate of West
Point and has had varied experience IN
the army. lie was an assistant engineer TO
General Goethals in the Panama Canal
work Colonel Iervey was the officer in
charge Of the construction of the Gatun
locks
AZ the outbreak al the war he Was
assigned 20 the 304th Engineers Of the
10Th Division at Camp Mead Md He
remained with the division when it went
TO France and was In ail the actions par
tlcipaied in by the division, lie eventually
was promoted 10 he an assistant to one
Of the army corps commanders.
Colonel Jervey, whose headquarters are
IN this city, IS in charge OF all river and
harbor work in Delaware, as well SIS the
Cape May and Atlantic City districts in
New Jersey He Is particularly interested
IN the development OF Wilmington's
port plan and the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal Improvement He Is now n
member also OF the Rivers and Harbors
Board of officers which passes on projects
before they are submitted to Congress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
DEATH RECALLS
ATTEMPT To ROB
DELAWARE BANK
Mrs r. II. Ewbanks, Buried To
day, Was Wife Of the Pay
ing Teller.
YOUNG GIRL FOILED
NOTORIOUS GANG

Mrs Annie f. Ewbanks, widow of
Richard II. Ewbanks, for many years
associated with the National Bank Of
Delaware, was buried this afternoon from
the home Of her son-in-law, NJ. l.. Prit-
chett. 2lS West street. Services were
held at the house and interment made In
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery
Mr.. EWbanks, her husband was paying
teller at the bank in November, 1873,
when four notorious bank robbers were
ioLed by slip of girl IN their attempt
to loot the bank Later Mr.. Ewbanks
became cashier Of the institution, with
drawing IL 1885 TO enter another line Of
business He has been dead about seven
years.
There is still living a man who was a
clerk m the bank at that time. This is
Henry Baird who retired about two years
ago as cashier. Mr.. Baird succeeded
Mr.. Ewbanks and was the first cashier
TO reside out of the bank. Mr. Baird
only recently celebrated his S0th birthday
anniversary and is still hale and hearty.
lie makes his home with son-in-law,
Leon OBrIen, 2006 Monroe Place.
DARING BANK ROBBERY.
Mrs. Ewbanks death recalls the famous
attempted bank robbery. 1t was early
IA @hoftlhbtfs 1910. IIlat fOur OF the
greatest professional bank burglars of
the country Jimmy" Hope. chief Of the
famous million-dollar burglary Of the
Manhattan Savings Bank, New York
City. Big Frank Mccoy, James LawIer
and Ed Hurlburt made a raid on the
Delaware Bank
Samuel Floyd, cashier Of the bank. an
aged man, resided IN the house portion
Of the bank building, with his family.
While they were eating supper in the
basement kitchen in the rear part of the /
building, the door suddenly was opened. !
and the four burglars, masked and with !
revolvers pointed, entered. The fright !
ened inmates were quickly bound to
their chairs and gagged d-with one exceD-
ion. and that exception proved the l1n- |
ioing Of the intruders But for it they
would have robbed the bank at their
eisure, as the heavily closed shutters and
'olid doors, in accord with the system of
1ank protection that prevailed in those
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
CHICAGO INDICTS /. w. w.
Holds Leaders in Three Leading
Red Organizations, Including
Big Bill Haywood.
by Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago, Jan. 31.--Indictments agaipst
81 members ~ the l. w. w were returned
this morning by the special grand jury
investigating radical activities.
Chef among those indicted were VIM.
ID. Dig Bib Haywood, former secretary
OF the organization, now at liberty from
Leavcnworth prison under bond, and
Thomas Whitehead, who succeeded Hay
wood as secretary.
The indictments complete thn work of
the Red" grand jury. Last week the
grand jurors indicted ~ members Of the
Communist party and - members If the
Communist labor party.
The charges IN all eases arc conspiracy
to overthrow tho government and adj
vocating the overthrow Of the government
by force.
The indictments Of the leading figures
In the three radical organizations arc the
outgrowth a the sensational New Year 3
Eve roundup in which States Attorney
Maclay Hoyne, anticipating Federal au-
tborities by ~ hours, arrested more than
200 persons suspected Of being members
Of the three groups
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
SCORES Of SLEEPERS
IN PULLMAN PLUNGE
INTO ICY WATERS
Many in Vermont Wreck Severely
Frosted When Forced Unciad
Into 80 Below Cold
3 COACHES OFF THE TRACK
~ - - . - Evonlng

Ey Associated Press - Every Evening
Burlington w., Jan. ~ More than a
score u passengers we're injured when
three nleepers of the Rutland Railroad
train from Boston and New York were
defailed ~ the Grand Isle North Hero
bridge, 20 miles north 81 here about 8
q. m today. One slecping car went
through the drawbridge into 20 feet u
water, the other two staying IN the road
bed
The passengers 10 the submerged sleeper
we're an dashed suddenly IN the icy water
most of them cIad only in their night
clothes, with the mercury - below zero.
Many were severely frostbitben before
they were dragged out. DR. j. $ Hiil of
Bellows Fallg, a railroad surgeon. wac On
the train and gave them immediate nedi-
cal attention.
Ten persons we're brought here n The
Mary Fletcher Hospital snd 2 others -
the Hotel Vermont All were suffering
mainly from cold and It was said that
otherwise no one was seriously injured
The cause ~ the accident Is thought ~
have been a split rail
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
PENINSULA PAPERS
PLAN AGGRESSIVE
BUSINESS YEAR
Dcl-Mar Via Press Association, at
Annual Meeting Here Today,
Maps Out Program.
CONSTRUCTIVE FORCE
FOR ENTIRE TERRITORY

With determination to be as much
Of a constructive force as possible, during
the coming year, throughout the renin-
sula bounded by the Delaware and Chesa-
peake Bays, the Mar-Na Press
Association, at its annual meeting, held
at the Hotel du Pont today, mapped out
an aggressive program. The asaocia-
tion is composed Of editors and publishers
Of Delaware and the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland and Virginia.
S. +. Shannahan OF the Easton, Md,
Star-Demoorat, president of tho associa-
tion, presided Others in attendance were
George Carter, Evening Journal, vice
president; William i. Metten, Every
Evening secretary and treasurer; Theo-
dore Townsend, Milford Chronicle; Ever
cit G. Johnson, Newark Post; Fred &.
Usilton, Kent News, Chestertown, Md,
executive committee; Il. L. Simmons of
the Delaware Republican. Dover; Frank
T.. Williams, Cecil Whig, Eikton, Md. /;
James G. Wiokes, State News, Dover;
Herman G. Taylor, Dover; Henry Wilkin-
son. Caroline Sun, Rmgely, Md; G. b.
Hallam, G. G. killen. Leon NJ. Wicker
sham, Clarence ]. Pyle, Evening journal; I;
Merris Taylor, Frederick IL. Reybold.
and J. Benjamin Rumbf, Every Evening;
Charles l.. Gray, Morning News; a. X.
Saylor Labor Herald, all OF Wilmington.
The following new members were elect
cd: J. B. Rumbf, Leon NJ. Wickersham,
Charles I. Gray, Clarence G. killen.
G. b. Hallam, all OF Wilmington; 6.
Marshall Townsend of Milford and
Harry Roberts OF the Hercules Mixer
President Shannahan gave an inter
esting review of the years activities,
which. nc Ststed, were retarded by the
unsettled conditions following the war
He hoped for better results cor the
and its members during the
coming year. Expressing a desire to
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
AFTER STORMY VOYAGE
Steamer Arrives From Hueiva
With Cargo for Marcus
Hook.

After trouble at sea, the American
steamship Barabos arrived today from
Huelva with cargo of pyrites for the
General Chemical Co. at Marcus Hook.
The vessel Is now in the Delaware river
below Claymont During a gale the ship
was blown aground off the Azores. She
lay there several days before she could get
Off and then had 70 put in for repairs.
She was overdue about a month. and
FOR several days following the accident
there was considerable uneasiness about
her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
WILEY BANS LIQUOR
FOR MEDICINAL USE

St. Louis, Jan, 3i.-Dr. Harvey
W. Wiley, president of the United
States Pharnacop,eial Convention
and formerly Chief of the Bureau
of Chemistry, Department of .Api-
culture, who IS in st. Louis to at
tend meeting Of the Board of
Trustees of the Pharmacopoeial
Association, said yesterday that
whisky and brandy have been elimi-
mated as medicines.
DIR. Wiley asserted that whisky in
stead OF being an effective remedy
or preventive for influenza, was q
positive poison IN such cases. In
only one instance would | use
whisky for an influenza case, said
he, that would be a case where |
wished To hasten the departure to
heaven of q patient"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
Mexicans Plan 10 Fight villa.
Associated Press to EYery Encning

by Assoclated Press 20 EVery Evening
San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 3I-Francisco
Villa has established headquarters at
Satevo, Chihuahua, and the Mexican
government has ordered concentration
OF federal forces at Chihuahua city, in
that state, according 70 3 dispat tch to-
day from Chihuahua city 10 Mexican
Newspaper here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
Hungary Gets More Treaty Time,
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Paris, Jan 81 II Hungary has been al
lowed additional time to consider the peace
treaty submitted by the allied powers
The Hungarian delegation was informed
today that the time given it TO formulate
observations regarding the peace terms
had bee n extended to February Il.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
SEVEN BURN TO DEATH
IN CHARLTON, Pa, FIRE
Flames Consume Temporary
Frame Structures Before All
Tenants Can Escape.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

PittsblIrg, Jan. 31-Seven persons
are known to have burned to death early
today when FIRE, famed by high wind,
destroyed fifteen temporary residences
occupied by employees Of the Carnegie
Steel Company's plant at Clarion, on
the Monongahela river.
The FIRE, entirely destroyed the strlc-
lures within fifteen minutes. More than
one hundred occupants Of the houses wers
forced TO fee IN scant attire The Clsir-
ton FIRE department, assisted by the fra
fighters Of the Carnegie plant, tried %
control the blaze, but the effort was
fruitless.
As soon as the Ere had burned itself
oct, fremen started q search Of the ruins
and within few minutes seven bodies
had been recovered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
ALLIES PICK BIG HUNS.
Bavarian Crown Prince, Duke Al
brecht, Won Kluck, Macken-
sen and Capelle on List.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Paris, Jan. Included in the list
OF Germans whose surrender by the Berlin
government viii be demanded bv the
allies, the Echo de Paris saws. viii be
former Crown Prince Rupprecht of Ba-
varia; Field Marshal Duke Albrecht Of
Wurtenberg, Field Marshal Won kluck.
Field Marshal Won Buelow, Field Marsha.
Mackensen, Baron Won Der Lancken,
former civil governor Of Russia
Admiral Capelle, former minister of
marine, and Field Marshal Liman Won
Sanders, who commanded the Turkish
armies during the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
WON'T SURRENDER HUNS.
German Cabinet Threatens to
Walk Out if Allies Insist on
Treaty Terms.
, Associated Press to Everd Evening

BY Associated Press TO Everd Evening
Basic, Jan. 3l.-Because of the inn
possibility Of insuring the exec,hAn of
allied orders for the surrender of Germans
accused of violation of the laws of war,
the German government viii resign il the
entente powers IN sist upon the delivery
OF the offenders, according to the Mach
richten Of this city, which says it has
received its information from a reliable
source.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
AUTO STRUCK BY TRAIN,
MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED
Crossing Was Unguarded and the
Watchrnan is Said to Have
Admitted His Negligence.
pecial Dispatch 10 Every Evening

Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening
Delmar, Jan. 3i.-The auto bread
wagon of the Ellis q Watson Bakery,
driven by Albert Smith, was struck by
the locomotive Of q northbound passenger
train al State street crossing, early this
morning, and was wrecked. The driver
was ca ught beneath the wreckage and
badly. though not fatally, injured.
The crossing Is attended by a watch
man, who IS reported 10 have admitted
hs negligence and has vacated bis po-
sItIon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
WARMER EARLY NEXT WEEK
Associased p % 80 EvenLng

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. Jan. Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Monday
for North and Middle Atlantic States
are:
Generally fair, although there is some
prospect of raj or snow Tuesday or
Wednesday; temperatures Will return 70
normal early IN the week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31

Playhouse-.'rhe Letter Of the Law
GarFiCiS-N audeyille.
Queen--Mack Seunett Bathing. Girls
Majestic Marion Davies in The Cinems
kialto-FianeS oi The Flesh
Victoria Janis IN "A Regular Girl.
Savoy--Leah Baird in The Capitol"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
Amusements ronlcht.

A VII ole page OF interesting pictures u
New York American every day ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31

Certified milt for mfu Ia Clover
DAIRY Co Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-31
weather Forecast.

BY Associated t'ress 70 Every svenlns
Washington. Jan. 3I.-Weather forocss
for Delaware.
Fair and continued cold tonight. sunday
fair and net quite 50 cold. strong north
east winds