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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
NOMINATE BY LETTER.
Rotarians Adopt Novel Plan to Select
Officials

The nomination Of officers by letter,
addresses and plans for trips TO the shore
and Scranton, made the weekly luncheon
of the Rotary Club Thursday afternoon
one of the most enjoyable and interesting
events in the local clubs history.
The idea of naming officers by letter
proved both novel and educational, in
that it showed the wide range of ideas
among the members as to who should
be their superiors in the executive branch.
There were at least fifteen men nominated
for president and a half dozen or more for
every office. They will be voted on next
month.
Frederick Blatz gave an interesting
account of the convention to be held at
Scranton and it is expected that about
35 Wilningtonians will make the trip.
They will travel by special coach on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Oscar Purdy, in charge of the arrange
ments for the trip TO Atlantic City, has
pledges from about fifty members and
this number may be increased. The
members will wear crash suits, green hats
and neckties and stockings and white
shoes.
DIR. Clifford j. Scott was in charge of
the educational section Of Thursday S
luncheon. at which time dozen members
gave their views on what Rotary means.
The prize, "a silver pencil for the best
Interpretation, was awarded by the three
Judges to w. T.. Douglas
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
LAST DAY OF DRIVE
FOR JEWISH RELIEF
/. .Conmittee and WorkersrConfldent
Of Going over the
Top"

ThosIast day.Of the campaign for ffs
Jewish Relief bas brought out every avail
able worker for a Garrison finch. The
cormnittSo was confident this morning
tbat they would % oycr The top.
Snelenbnrgs will donate part of tic
days reoeiTss for tho sufferers IN kastfrn
Europe and this viii gfye the fund dc
cided boost T'eams u young women
under Che leadership Of Mrs Rose Sohcr
are securing tho city for sBbscnptiors
They are taking in aJftbo industrial plants
TO give The workmen opportunity 70 EUb-
scribe for the relief Of the hunger n
Europe.
Reports filtsrir,g into'bcadqlsrters frofn
every direction indicate that tho driye
will go way over the top, but the ezac'
result will not bc known until Monday
evening. BY the time the collections will
be tabuiated, not only those from tho city
but from the State as we'll The result Will
be announced az the evening luncheon
Monday AZ this evenings luncheon tfere
will probably be- sofnc figures ~ show
what has been accomplished N The last
two or three days and tho workers in
general are confident the showing viii IL
a creditable one Chairman Nathan Millcr
is today back Of every hustler pointing
ont way upon wsy Of Increasing tbe reINf
fund
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
CAUSES OF FLOODS
FROM BRAHDYW|NE
Council Members and u. S. En-
gineers Make Trip of
Inspection.

An inspection of the area recently flood
cd by the ovcriiowlng of tho Brandywine
was made Yesterday afternoon by MEM
bcrs OF the City Council and repre- scnta-
tives of the L. ). Engineering Department.
The BrNndvwine at Eleventh street bridge
was inspected and il was ascertaIned that
the piers of the bridge are in m oblique
position 10 the current Of the stream and
are so set that they form blanket, cans
ing shoals to be deposited on either side
Of the bridge. This hindered the passage
of the water and caused il 10 raise and
overflow its banks.
Col Jervey stated that this condition
would exist "a long as the pIlinrs remained
IN that position. IL was said that the
wharf Just south of the bridge WIS an
other cause which contributed 70 the flood.
A visit was also paid to the deluged area
on Claymont street between Fourteenth
and Nandever avenue Water marks
could be seen in the rooms OF some of the
houses and on the outside walls. Water
still remains In a great many Of the cellars
but it is expected chat the Health Depart
ment viii aid in the removal OF this re-
minder.
The cause of the area west Of tho
Penr sylvania Railroad being flooded
deeper than that on the east side was the
railroad wall which formed a dam and
hindered the escape of the water, Col.
Jervey said.
After the inspection Col Jervey said
that he would have men go over the dis
trict and survey il to find the various
water levels attained. When a repors
of the necessary work TO be done can be
obtained, bill viii be brought up before
Congress asking for Sin appropriation
TO do the work. II is hoped that an early
start can be made upon the project.
The trip was made by Alex Abrahams,
Arthur johnson, Charles Forwood, George
Iyon, John j. Murray, and John Hopkins
of the City Council; Col. J. p. Jervey and
G. ". T. Miller, of the U. S. Engineering
Department, aud representative OF
Every Evening The party went IN one
of the cars of the Police Department and
one belonging 20 the Engineering De
Darfment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
INDUSTRIES FAVOR
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Effect in This City Discussed by
c. T. Bridgham of N. c.
Leather Co.

"Ten of our eight hundred employees
object TO the daylight saving plant, nc
cording To n referendum OF the voters
taken yesterday afternoon, was the
statement Of C.. T. Bridgham, office
manager of the New Castle Leather Com
pany today. MIR Brigham, who is an
ardent advocate of the daylight saving
plan, said that it is not known whether
the New Castle Leather plant will operate
under the daylight saving method, but
that IL will be settled in the course of n
few days
"As far as the morocco plants are con
ccrned, IL gives them an early hour for
work before the heat of the dav is felt,
is the view taken by MIR Bridgbam. Con
tinuing, he said This means that more
work can be turned out with less fatigue
than during the late closing hour In the
plants il becomes hot the latter part nf the
day. There are number of days on which
we have tn close down on account of the
high temperature The operators cannot
run their machines.
The proponent OF the plan feels that the
only objection ~ if City Council should
rescind the present ordinance these would
he confusion in the matter of transporta-
ton There alAo would be confusion IN
homes, he said, where one member of q
family worked IN plant operating under
ono method and where another worked IN
n plant where another method WAS being
used
"if the ordinance goes into effect sehdnls
and banks viii bo started earlier and there
il no reason why business should not be
carried ON a. at any other time We feel
certain the Traction Company VIII run
cars to accommodate traffic. There - no
reason why the steam roads should not
do the Same thing. added Mr.. Brldgham
f1f Wilmington adopts the daylight
saving and the rest of the state docs not,
what would be the effect ON yiolatofs OF
the present labor laws, where female
help is employed at the present time
Under the laws female help cannot be cm-
ploved before o'clock in the morning.
In the tanncries, especially on Saturday,
everybody, including the women, get in
an hour earlier than usual to get the work
started. The women would start at q
o'clock in Wilmington and IN the rest Of
the State IL would bo ) o clock.
Mr.. Bridgham commented on the use
of the hour saved. He spoke OF how the
vo,Ing people last year busted themselves
with tennis and baseball IN the afternoon.
He mentioned the twilight leagues, which
last wear aroused 50 much interest IN
baseball. The gardens last year, he said,
were a huge success Automobllists, he
said, would have an eXtra hour Of daylight
in which TO go 10 the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
OLD RECORDS ARE
DESTROYED BY Time
Contents OF Cornerstone Of Savings
Fund Society Building
Found Decayed.

The cornerstone Of The Wilmington
Savings Fund Society, corner Ninth and
Market streets, was uncovered by work
men Yesterday. who arc engagsd In
razing the building. Il was laid Septem-
Der z, 1896.
Upon opening the zinc, hermetically
scaled boy, it was found that disinttpra-
ton had started and the contents we're
almost destroyed by time. As soon as
the papers wcrc touched they crurnbled
into powder.
Among the documents which were
recognizable were small remnants Of the
Wilmington Morning News, Every Even
ing and Philadelphia Press Of that date.
The box also contained the rerniins of
two pass books, one belonging to Joseph
I. Henderson. 7t3 Wollaston street, whose
account was opened February y, 1871 /,
and another, that Of Lydia Weldn, who
opened an account June Is, 1881.
The best preserved document m the
box was paper giving extracts from the
minutes of the society from the time ot
its organization March 20, 1881, 10 the
date Of the laying Of the cornerstone
This apparently contained record OF
the most important events m the history
Of the society. but nothing was icgtbfe
except the names of the fncnporators
under law enacted by the State Legs
laturc January H. 1882.
The names were as follows.
Joseph G.. Rowland, Richard II Bayard,
William Gibbons, Thomas Garrett, =. W
Gilbert, +. W Gilpin, ID. G. Wilson,
Allan Thompson, John Bullock, samuei
Hilles. Henry f. Askew, George Jones,
". A. Mendinball, Henry Gibbons,
James w. Thompson, John Gordon,
John Elliott. Samuel Btzby, Henry.
Whitley. Robert Porter, James Webb,
s. Wollaston, Henry Latimer, Willard
Hall. Lea Pusey, James Candy, John
Wales. William r. Brohson, Joseph
DaupiIin, Edward Tatnall, John II. Price,
Joseph II Price, Edmund Canby, Samuel
siipley. Eli Hilles. jacob Alriehs, James
! Bundtey, Philip Jones, Thomas 9.
Arichs. David Bush. Washington Rice,
benjamin Bouldin, Harry Connolly, Jas.
SiddalI. J ? Garescbe, Cbas. l. du Pont,
David Smith. Edward Grubb. a :. Reed,
zlba Ferris. Joseph Bringhmst, Edward
Br,nghurst, VI w Bak cr. Thomas Giipin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
CONTRIBUTIONS INCREASE.
Encouraging Reports Made In Campaign
for Punds foF "Gift fo France.

The drive for funds for America = Gift
To Frapos,D n statue 20 be erected on the
Marine battlefield, are very much more
encouraging, accoedine 70 rcporissJnade
By the various teams. The total reported
has now reached the gum Of sf73.26, given
by 2,3l3 persons.
The reports Of the team captains are ne
follows.
Miss Mary sheIladys team sfG,3s,
donors COS.
Office team sos y65, donors lGG.
Richard McMuIIfn's team standard
Kid Manufacturing Co $50, donors 400.
G.. w Bakers team S4i 25, donors 50.
Captain W. A.. Simontons team
x35 II, donors t65.
Leslie Sweeney's teamP. n. n. Offices
S32.O6, donors 200.
G. G. Gerow's team s2901, donors
f5A.
pbineas Morris team, Newark, Del -
s2274, donors 2l0.
School No. s team $40, donors l6J.
Total contributions, s73.26, donors
2,3I3
There IL ono very Interesting ease cited
concerning collections IN School No. >.
Little John Quinn, who lives at S31 Lon-
bard street, not yet years old and IL m
grade "a, in order tbat he might be
classed as a loyal American and real
DoIswsreau, has been working about his
nerthborbood for pennies: and when IL
was time for his rOonm in school 10 make
their contributions, he, bke little nnsn,
gave 100 pennies. Chairman Isaacs of the
Delaware State Committee said. II think
that is very cornmendabie for the little
ticker. He viii be good cit izen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
WRANGLING OVER
STATE SCHOOL CODE
House Committee to Give Hearing
Monday Morni 6 on biil
Repeali & the L W.
ENATORS CANNOT
REACH AGREEMENT
staff Correspond ence of Every Evening

staff Correspondence oi ENeis HN'h"e
STATE HOUSE, Dover, MARCH 27.
While the suffrage question may not get
into the Emelight before the Legislature
until next Tuesday or "Wednesday
though the Senate resolution is likely to
be reported from committee on Its
merits on Monday-from present lndi-
cations Monday will be a busy day. Two
impartapt subjects are scheduled tor con-
sjdera.ion on that day, viz
The School Code.
New Castle county workhouse.
Both houses adjourned yesterday after
noon until Monday morning. so nothing
will be done before that time.
At the session of the House yesterday
afternoon. on motion of Mr.. Clendanicl,
the State Board of Education was re-
o,,cstcd to have a representative appear
Monday morning at II clock, before the
committee on education. The coUlfnlttee
comprises s. J. Warrington, chairman:
Lester. Clendaniel, Jones, Hart, Hardestv
and Mulvena. The object of the confer
cnce is to consider two bills, introduced
early in the week by Representative Sopcr,
one to repeal the School Code and the
other to re-enact the school laws repl aced
by the code. Il,
The committee spent some time IN tho
afternoon considering the code. The MEM
bers were of different opinions and some
were not willing to proceed unless they
got their constituents on record as to their
views
The members Of the Senate-Demo-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
CYRIL SCOTS STAGE CAREER.
Stretches Back TO Time of Original
'Floradora" Production.

IL Is really quite an interesting fact that
the stage career of Cyril Scott, although
il stretches as far back into antiquity a.
the original Floradora production, has
never until now brought HIM before d
Wilmington audience OF course this Is
largely due to the demands on his time
and talent in the long runs and stock COM
panies of the metropolis and ITS more Inn
mediate competitors.
He did, however, produce a play here,
rs stage manager, some five wears ago,
and retains pleasant memories Of the town
at that time, which he finds greatly im-
proved in the interval.
Favoring the interviewer, after Thurs
DAYS aftermath" performance, with
many and most interesting "reminiscences
ranging from the sixty odd girls that filled
the roles of the original sextette of
Floradora in the first few months of Its
production, to the later months of Ada
Rehan's stage career, when her condition
of physical health was such that she had
TO be aroused from state of lethargy TO
make her entrance ut the stage cues,
collapsing after coming off Mr.. Scott s
chat filled an ample hour.
Apropos of the current performance,
the new play Aftermath which has
brought him here, Mr.. Scott expressed
the great interest which all the performers
of the cast feel in its success, and the
strenuousness of their efforts toward that
and. A theatre is in prospect in New
York City, according TO present arrange
ments. within the next fortnight and the
appeal which it will make to that highly
critical public will be conclusive as TO its
final acceptance Meanwhile the minute
points are being polished up or rounded
of as experience suggests.
That the house was not filed Thursday
was a matter of surprise to Mr.. Scott, IN
view Of the reputation of the Wilmington
public as piaygoers, in stage circles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
PLANS PREPARED. FOR
REF|TTING WAY" HOUSE
Walls Will be Raised and Interior
Finish Will be
Modem.

Plans and specifications prepared by
John Dockery Thompson for the rebuild
ing and rrhtting Of the oldtirne Way"
house. on the southwest corner ~
Third and Shipley strvs<s, will completely
change the character Of the present
structure on both streets. The walls viii
be raised full story, and finished ~
uebbled stuceo. Tho interior finish viii
be on modern sanitary models, glazed tile
and platn gIass being freely used
New not rooms and steam rooms, with
tiled floors and walls are 70 be provided
in the basement; the Russian bath pool
and the plunge pool 20 be enlarged.
A ner entrance viii be made on the
first story in the center of the Shipley
street side Locker rooms, rest room for
men. The second story will have tub
baths and dormitory rooms, and there
viii Be sieeTsne rooms on the third and
fourth floor, the latter bsrnc an entirely
new addition. There sre "a Of these
sleeping rooms provided.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
CONFERENCE HEARS
ABOUT PROGRAM OF.
AMERICAh|zAT|Oh
Mrs. Woodruff of Home Mission
ary Society Outlines Plans and
Reviews Movement.
AMERICAN WOMEN'S TASKS

A program of Christian Americaniza-
tion was outlined at yesterday afternoons
meeting of the Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Conference by Mrs. May
Leonard Woodruff, national correspond
ing secretary Of the Womans Home
Missionary Society. Mrs. J. Talloy
Smith presided at the meeting.
Mrs. Woodruff began with n review OF
the home missionary movement. showing
how il antedated the foreign missionary
movement in this country, although
the Woman's Home Missionary Society
is younger than the Foreign Missionary
Society by ten years. II began forty
wears ago with less than 10 members,
and now has 2s7 900, with total income
last year Of s1,7e0,SO9 In 1882 il had
fourteen missionaries in the field. Now,
including dcaeonesses, II has 9s6.
After speaking of some OF the recent
work of the society, particularly among
the Negroes Of the south and in the camps
during the war. Mrs Woodruff outlined
some of the tasks which il faces for the
immediate future. She mentioned first
prevention Of any return of the liquor
traffic. whose results. she said, viii not
disappear for q generation.
Next she spoke Of the labor question,
warning American women that they must
change their attitude toward the laborine
woman and laboring child. Continuance
of the fight to lower infant mortality is
another task for American women, and
the solution of Americas intricate race
problems is one more.
As the last evil which must te fought
by the Woman's Homo missionary
Society Mrs Woodruff spoke Of the false
religions which flourish under the Ameri-
can flag, She Described the Buddhist
temple in Honolulu, where priests are
trained for work in the United States,
and spoke Of the growth of the Mormon
church which now has chaplains in the
United States army and navy. She asked
for tho support Of Delaware societies IN
overcoming these dangers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
DEATHS.

CROES-In this city, on March %. 1920
.Toseph NJ. Croes. aged ~ years.
s Rsistiyss ,c, friends nd and r msm'Ts n are are
invited To attend the funeral services at the
residence of his son-in-law. Chas. NJ To
land. I7n3 Pine street on sunday after
Head of Christiana cemetery
DoRNAN suddenly. on March 20. 1920
Carl ~. Dorn1an. aged p years
Relatives friends. Brandywine Lodge,
Shield OF Honor and Lenape Tribe. j q.
X NJ. are invited 90 attend the funeral
services az bis late residence, East Forty
"a. at O'Clock. lnterment at Rfverview
cemetery.
1920 Laura j. wife of the late William
r. Rodgson. in her 10th year.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
he funeral services at the residence OF her
son George a. Hodgsnn. 1910 Washington
street on Monday afternoon. March 29,
at 2.3O O'Clock. lntcrment private.
JoSES-At the residence Of her son, Chas.
\. Jones, 1917 Gnpin avenue, on March
- 1920. Amanda widow of William
Jones in her 7ath year.
Due notice of funeral will be given.
LINN-In this city, on March 2e. 1920,
Flora L.. wife of Charles f. Linn. in her
Relatives and friends. members of Ladies'
Auxiliary of Is. OF r. II. are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, POS East Twenty-ffth street, on
Tuesday evening March 30 at 80 o clock
vile, Pa, Wednesday at 2.3o clock. with
out further notice.
Enthusiastically in this city on March
IS, 1920 Thomas F., husband OF Laura
Ryan. and sop of late Dennis and Bridget
Ryan.
Relatives. friends and members of Tenth
Ward Democratic Club the Democratic
League and Eleventh Ward Democratic
Legion and Defiance Athletic Club are in
vifed to attend the funeral from his late
residence ITO Conrad street. on Monday
morning at @ O'Clock. solemn requiem mass
in 81. Paul's Church. Jnterment at Old
Swedes cemetery.
SHARpLEY-At his late residence Faulk
Road. Brandywine hundred. on March
70, 1920. Ira h. Sharplsy, in his 5Sth yea r
Relatives friends. members of star O!
Bethel Lodge No. I9. /. -, o. F.. Queen
Esther Lodge. No. 3, Daughters of Re
bekah: members of Grand Lodge. I @. O.
T.. are invited to attend the funeral fromJhis
late residence. Faux Road. on Monday
March 29. at 30 o'cloc&. Services in New
ark Union Church at 2.30. Interment in
adjoining cemetery. Autos will meet troll
leys at Concord avenue and Boulevard al
} clock.
SHARPIESS-~In this city, on March 20,
1890 Mary s. wife OF Joel Sharpless
Relatives and friends are invi ed 10 attend
l9- Kirk avenue on Monday afternoon
March 20, at ! O'Clock 1nterment al Cum
bcrland cemetery. Lima. Pa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
IN MEMORIAM.

Just one year ago We laid thee
In that silent long. sweet sleep
Loving tender wife and mother
Leaving Us bereaved TO weep.
But twas not in hopeless sorrow
That we parted dear. from thee:
We shall on some blest tomorrow
Meet thee by the tideless sea.
Youne and old alike all loved thee
Knew Thy power to help and cheer
Thus thy love will light our pathway
When the journey eud is near.
And we know thou still art near us
For the God who loves us all
Has decreed that heart of mother
Cannot sleep beneath pail.
But like sweet benediction
Mediates in watchful love
And will be the FIRST 10 greet us
In the perfect home above.
n memory of Mary X. Roser. March %
1919.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
DAVID GoLDSTEIN COMING.
Will Speak on Bolshevisn and the Remedy
for il on April s.

Santa Maria Council l95 of the knights
of Columbus announces that Wilmington
is to be included in the reconstruction pro
gram of the Knights of Columbus for the
perpetuation of American institutions and
Christian civilization. On Thursday, April
s, David Goldstein, secretary OF the
Boston School of Political Economy, will
speak IN the High School auditorium,
at SIS o'clock p. m. on the subject of
''BoLshevism: v hat 1t Is: The Remedy For
1t"
Admission to the lecture Is free to the
public Seats have been reserved for world
war veterans who are at present taking
a decidedly keen interest in the worlds
greatest problem.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A party was given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Minor, 72S Pine street,
on Tuesday evening, March %, in honor
of the birthday OF Mrs. Blanche Holds
worth and Mrs Emma Richards. The
evening was spent in various games,
singing and dancing, after which refresh
ments were served
Among those resent were Leon Clark
Jerome AIischler, Frank Andrews, Nor
man jackson, Henry Hoidsworth Walter
Holdsworth, Mrs Anna Clark. Mrs
Lulu Pennington. Mrs. Ella NeWcomb,
and Misses Elizabeth Perry, Lillian
Stradley, Eugenia Stradley, Marie An
drews, Anna Walls. Hazel Newcomb, Vira
Newcomb, Esther Clark, Catherine Holds
worth, Mary Davis, Ethel Gilbert.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
MURDER AND SUICIDE ATTEM PIT

William Baxter, 20 years old, is in an
extremely critical condition and his wife
Blanche Baxter, q years old, both
Negroes, whose condition is favorable,
are in the ST. Joseph's Hospital, Phila-
10 kill his wife and then commit suicide
early Yesterday morning at their residence
1922 Nicholas street, Philadelphia The
woman il the daughter of Mrs. Sarah
Harris. 705 West Seventh street. The
local police notified her of the affair and
she left at once for Philadelphia,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
GERMANY STILL STRONG.
Can Put an Army Of 3,400,000 Men in
the Field.

Paris, March 27-Germany, in the event
of mobilization, can place an army of
3 10000 men in the field says Henri
Bidou, the well known French war CORES
pondent, in dispatch to lie Journal from
Mayence.
He adds that German has secretly re-
enforced her once famous war machine,
which in 1918 was virtually shattered
Officers, he says. are available to command
an army of 100000 men.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
Army Men % Baltimore

Raoiil Dhosche, hand leader n Or
Twelfth Cavalry, and George W DITrn-
bangh, both Of whom have been stationed
IN this city for several weeks on recruiting 2
duty, left yesterday for Bsltin,ore on arr1y
orders Fred w Watson, Of this city
was enlisted in the army 81 the local r.
-crriting station He was paaeed m thc
motor transport corps.