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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
FLYING TRAPEzE
FIGURES IN COURT
IN DIVORCE CASE
Wife's Inability TO Perform. il is
Said, lnoited Husband TO
Brutality.
DECISION WAS RESERVED
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, Feb. IL Kent county courts
convened, yesterday, Chief Justice Penns-
will and Associates Rice and Heisel pre-
aiding. The court appointed Thomas -.
Garrison of near Chcswold foreman and
the grand Jury. and Arthur T. Dave. was
elected secretary. The greater part of the
day WAS taken up in hearing divorce
cases. as follows:
Dorothy X. Knox va Charles +. Knox.
desertion, decision reserved.
Alexander Watson VS.. Alice Watson, in
fidelity; continued for further hesring.
Benjamin 4, simmons of Dover vs..
Anna j. simmons. desoftion, decree MAJ
granted, Mr.. Simmons, IL owner and
manager of tho Delaware Republican OF
Dover and had been married ~ years.
William j. Douglass vs. Mary A.
Douglass, desertion: decree ni-i
Isaac Henry Wilson VS. Margaret
Annie Wilson, inhdellty: decree nisi.
Mary l.. James VS.. James ~ II. James,
,nhdellty; decree nisi
Estella Schriener VS.. Edwin A. Schrien-
er, extreme cruelty and desertion; decision
reserved.
SOMEWHAT SENSATIONAL.
The Schreiner case savored somewhat
of sensational The marriage took place
IN the church of the TRANSPORTATION.
New York City-the s1ittle church
around the corner" October. II. 1911.
the bride at that time being about is
years of age. Schreiner, it was testified.
was a travelling acrobat and athlete and
exhibited at various places in the country
as trapeze actor. II was testified by the
wife, that her husband compelled her to
III the business with him. but
that on account of her age il was difficult
10 do the trapeze acting and because
Of her inability to make the swings in
aerial trapeze work he abused her and used
violent means TO induce her To do the |
work, which she said at times it WAS i'm /
possible for her to do
Two sisters Of the petitioner also testi- /
led 10 the treatment of the husband. one I
sister, Mrs Johnson of Camden, n. j., saw I
ng that on recent visit of Schreiner TO +
Ter home IN Camden, she Informed him of /
ler sister s lntenting to get a divorce. and
sehreiner asked where she was applying
)n being told in Delaware. he said, accord |
ng to the testimony of Mrs johnson
she could go to no better-plaee in the
ountry, as there was where they sent
zen TO the whipping post, and also, when
len were arrested In Delaware and con-
lcted, they were put IN jail and the KEY
brown away.
The grand jury returned true bills
gainst the following: Clarence Manloye.
,dward Layton, larceny: Da yid S. Nc
matt, assault and battery: Irving FL.
reen, non-support of wife and children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
DELAWARE GETS
LESS THAN SHARE
OF ROAD MONEY
Other States Get Much More in
Proportion to Income Taxes
Paid by Citizens.
WILL MOVE FOR A REFORM
Special Dispatch From Every Evening )
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every Evening )
Washington Correspondent
Washington, Feb. l7.-1hat Delaware
IS getting less money for road building
purposes from the Federal Government
than any other State in the Union was
shown at a recent good roads convention
IN this city lt is generally admitted
the State is not treated right, and that the
basis of distribution is not an accurate
one. Attempts will bc made to give Della
ware more generous treatment
Secretary of Agriculture Meredith has
had his attention called TO the matter, and
SAID he thoughtDclawarc should have more
morey, but IN the absence of specific
Legislative authority he is unable 20 take
any action The Secretary, however,
appears to be willing to support move
mcnt eficcting such charge in the law
as would give to Delaware greater Federal
aid in road building
The Secretary was impressed by an
argument of Senator Wolcott which re-
Gently was called TO his attention. The
Senator showed there are nine States
which combined pay less in income taxes
than Delaware, but all of which draw more
heavily upon the Federal treasury for
road building aid than does Delaware.
Secretary Meredith admitted this was an
inequitable condition that should bc
rcmedied by legislation.
IA year or more ago | proposed that
the basis for sharing in the Federal an
for aiding road building should
be found largely in tho income tax returns.
said Senator Wolcott, "and hold to that
opinion still. The Senator said the
big States have kept Delaware from get /
ting a proper share of her own money. |
Why Delaware builds plenty OF roads |
n other States said Senator Wolcott. |
and ] rather believe some of il should be /
lsed for road building within her own 1
'orders. mean.s sei cusirsss, that a larger !,
,er centaee of the money which her citizens |
'av IN income taxes should he returned
o her by the Federal government for
se IN building roads.
There is at present little hope that the
neth~d Of distribution and the basis for
llotIng appropriations will be SC changed |
: 10 make more money available for use
D Delaware. The delegation from that
tate IN Congress is not, however, without
ope that justice will finally be done to
ne little Commonwealth.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
AMERICAN LEGION
URGES BONUS AND
WADSW0RTH BILL
Unanimous Action in Both Matters
Taken by Delaware Post,
Last Evening.
DEMPSEY is CONDEMNED

Delaware Post. No. 1, American
Legion At its meeting last night, unani.
mously indorsed the Wadsworth bill.
providing for universal military training
IN the United States.
When the attention OF Col. Thomas W
Miller, chairman Of the National Icpis-
iatIve Committee Of the American Legion,
was called To an article appearing recently
IN one OF the papers concerning the atti-
tude of the American Legion toward
universal military training, he stated that
when he appeared before the Senate and
House military committees lately, in
advocacy Of universal military training
ne was dong so as n representative of the
ono million or more members Of the
American Legion, who had unqualihodly
endorsed universal military training NJ
their national convention in Minneapolis
The rank and file of the American
Legion were represented at Minneapolis.
and the time-worn argument that the
American Legion is controlled by officers
rs shown to be n fallacy when ono considers
that there were only several hundred
thousand officers III the whole army and
navy and with a million Legion members,
even If every officer belonged 10 the
Legion, which il not the case by any
means, they would be greatly out
numbered.
With regard TO the feeling in this State,
the following resolution was passed by
the American Legion Convention held at
Wilmington on October %. 1919, going
further than the National Convention
did on the subject. in that the Delaware
department asked that it be made com
pulsory:
Whereas, There seems 10 be no definite /
military policy decided at The present |
time, and
Whereas, certain bills have been I
tentatively presented and proposed To /
rover this military policy, and
Whereas, The American Legion feels |
Ihat IT Is necessary for them to expresa /
IN opinion, he it
Continued on pace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
TRUSTEES OF POOR AND
BRIDGE MEN ELECTED
Some New Ones Chosen at the
Meeting of the Levy Court
Held Tod-y

Rules were adopted and bills passed b,
the Levy Court today. The new rIles
differ slightly from the old rules.
The name of Claude Brooks. a now
clerk In the office Of the recorder Of deeds
was put on the county payroll.
Trustees OF the poor as follows were re-
elected for the ensuing three years: Adam
j. Lang, Northeast district of Whining
ton; Fl. W. Hushebeck, New Castle hun
dred; Edward l.. Clark, Red Lion hun
dred; j. Webb Davis, Pencader hundred
James Z. Reynolds, APPOINTMENTS hun
dred; j. Perkins Groome of ChristiaDa
hundred was elected to succeed Andrew
A: Price and Harvey Hoffecker of White
Clay Creek hundred to succeed r. r..
Jones Electlng a successor to i. J.
Flanagan OF the Southeast district of VIII
mlngton was deferred until next Tuesday.
Robert A. McLane, Hiram Yerger. Harold
'>reamef, J. A Oliver, John Halter and
Albert Williams are applicants for the
position.
brdgetenders as follows were reelected
Tor the ensuing year: William Il. Yirden.
George l.. Green, William J. Kearnev and
james Mitchell, Market street bridge
over the Christiana; George w. Haskins,
Market street bridge over the Brandy
wine; William Paris, George McKnift,
William ii. Cook and Philip T. Sadler.
River Front; Maris Wingate, Seventh
street: William Stewart, Newport: Sam
uei Walls, Churchman'S; Alfred Cleaver,
Carlstiana: Anna Gibbons. FIenning's;
Levin james. Odessa; John Hall, Fenni-
more :. William Orr was elected successor
TO robert Cardwell as tender of Eleventh |
street bridge.
county Engineer Grubl1 was allowed /
sozz to pay the expenses incurred by
himself and Levy Court Commissioners
buckson. Shaw and Stetser while attend
ing the road builders convention 81
Louisville, Ky. last week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
WILL SEE MAN HANGED.
Chicago Jaiibirds to Witness EXECUTION
Of Another Criminal.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago, Feb. l7.-Prisoners in the
Cook county jail will be permitted 10
witness executions despite protests by
women's organizations, public officials
and Others, Sheriff Peters announced to-
day. Jack OBrien viii be hanged FRIDAY
for the murder Of a policeman and the
procedure will be the same rs In the
hanging OF Raffaello Durrage about A
month ago, when prisoners is surrounding
tiers of cells looked on, the sheriff said
The mere hanging of particular sub
lect is not meant to punish that subject
alone" said Sheriff Peters, but the real
object is TO punish the criminal class. If
capital punishment means anything at
all 1t Is a deterrent TO further crime and
an example to others The very class it is
intended TO reach are those confined in
the Jail.
Il will pursue the same policy with
regard TO the execution of O'Brien as |
did IN that OF Durrage."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
NEW LAW POINTS
IN GINGER CASES
Question Raised as TO Whether
Municipal Court Has Final
Jurisdiction.

/ Considerable testimony was heard by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court this
| morning IN the case of Joseph Dugan and
William Garflnkle, charged with selling
intoxicating liquor without a license.
Essense of Jamaica ginger, Jamaica
ginger, crystalized ginger, candy ginger
and powdered ginger were discussed at
length by DR.. Herbert j. Watson, State
bacteriologist.
Some questions of law arose in these
cases. The question as TO whether or
not the Municipal Court has final juris-
dlctlon IN these cases was brought up
The fact that jurisdiction must be given
specifically and not by implication was
also discussed. The right of jury trial
for the defendants was raised The
questions of law that developed in the
case will be argued before Judge Hastings
next Monday afternoon ut O'Clock
The klalr law. as relating to prior
liquor legislation Of Delaware and the
Eighteenth Constitutional Amendment,
We're discussed and the issues will be de-
cided at the argument next Monday after
noon. 1t IS possible that new ruling
may be made on liquor laws in Delaware.
Judge Hastings reserved decision in the
cases, announcing that he would give his
decision alter the points of law are settled.
In Doth cases Jamaica ginger is the in
toxcatlng liquor alleged to have been sold. |
Both these cases are connected with the
case of Ernest Harry heard last week in
Municipal Court. Harry is now serving
SIX months sentence on the charge.
In Dugan's case, he is charged with |
selling Jamaica ginger to Francis Mullin
at 517 East Fourth street on February s.
l)r Watson in this case testified that the |
Jamaica ginger he analyzed showed . |
percentage Of S3.9 ethyl alcohol
Charles J. Flannigan testified he owned /
-he store and that Dugan was not in his |
place Of business on the day the call IS
alleged to have been made.
Dugan testified he was in PhiladelDbia
'n the day in question to obtain a crate
or boiler in the Annex Hote.
May Clark testified Mullin bought the
jamaica ginger for her. She said she drank
t. May worked for Earnest Harry at sol
1ass ,.'C1th ssreet and when asked why
ne diih't drink the stuff he sold. she
aid 1T was no good, /" because she could
nell the alcohol i'm it,"
James Salisbury represented Dupan.
Ia the case of Garfnkle, he is alleged
. have sold two gallons of Jamaica ginger
'r $50 to George Spence, who said he
ought Il for Earnest Harry on January
Philip l.. Garrett represented Gar
nkle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
JUNIOR MECHANICS
MEETING HERE TODAY
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Representing $500 Members. Liv-
ing in All Three of the Coun-
ties of Delaware.
WELCOMED BY THE MAYOR

The annual meeting of the State Council
bf the Junior Order United American
Mechanics held at Jr. O. u. A. NJ. Hall,
nO7 Tatnall street. today drew close to 250
delegates from all over the State.
They were welcomed at 10 o'clock by
Mayor William G.. Taylor.
John II. Moves, of Vermont, past
national councillor. at present head of the
legislative bureau of the order at Washing
ton. was among the guests. He came on
from Washington.
The delegates, following tho opening.
went INTO secret session to nominate Of
ficers for the next year. This work oc-
cuplcd all the morning The officers will
be elect, 4 at the evening session and in
stalled right afterward with the closure
Of the annual meeting. National Coun-
cillor Herman +. Lochner. of Kentucky,
will install the new officers
The National Council representative
this year will come from Kent county.
Several candidates are also in tho field for
thisI
The following nominations of officers
for the ensuing year were made at the
morning session:
Satc councillor, A. II. Caulk, Sr., vii
mington: vice-couucillor, 4. NJ. Tarr,
Seaford: Norris X. Elliott. Laurel: II. s.
Lowe, Delaware City; secretary Frank
~iegrist, Wilmington: treasurer. Harvey
Hoffecker. Wilmington: conductor,
Frederick s. Johnson, Milton; warden.
David sheppard, Wilmington; inside
warden, Malcolm Cleaver Delaware City;
outside warden, Harry W. Turner: chap
lain, J. \. Lyman, Delaware City, and
!. I. Price, Camden.
Seaford WAS chosen as the place for the
1921 meeting
WELCOMED by MAYOR TAYLOR.
Past State Councillor George r. Lang |
opened the twenty-seventh meeting of {
STATE Council and introduced Mayor +
favlor
The mayor voiced pleasure at being
present and also his sympathy of true /
Americanism" as ypided the order.
Continued on page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
REST Of HUN SHIPS
AND THEIR EARNING
SOUGHT BY ENTENTE
Allies Also Claim Right 70 Select
Vessels With View of Getting
the Best.
GERMANS LO Sc ALL BOATS
Bv Associated Press n, Yverv Fv~ctnu

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
:. Hamburg. Germany, Feb. i7.-The
.ftetnhenbiatt says today that the new
Allied note To Germany with regard %
her mercantile marine contends that
under the peace treaty the ships which
arc still to be surrendered 10 the Entente
powers have been their property from the
date on which the trcsty came INTO force
Therefore, the Allies declare. The fre,rhts
earned hetween January 10 are payatle
to the Entente.
Inc A!lfos also claim the right, tl,c nervx-
paper asssrts. 10 select the shir,s in s,,ch a
way that the Entente will receive vessrls
os average quality.
London dispatch of February IA
a,foted the Amsterdam correspondent
OF the Exchange Telegraph AZ sayinu =
message =, had been received there from
beriifl, announcing tho handing Of a NOT.
I,o'n the Allies demanding the surrender
OF the remainder of G-rmany's mercantile
marine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
W|LSON HAD NO RELAPSE
DIR. GRAySON REITERATES
White House Physician Denies
Published Reports That the
President is Not so Well.
ny As~riated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Feb. ~. President vii.
son continues 10 show improvement and
was up carly to-day, shaving himself aud
going about his usual routine, Rear
Admiral Grayson, his physician, said.
DIR, Grayson's statement was prompted
ny published reports that tho President
bad 0 relapse last night and that Or.
Francis Dereum, q Philadelphia specialist,
had boen hurrledly summoned 10 the
White House for midnight conference.
DR.. Grayson said he had not been in
communication with Dr. Dercurn since
Saturday, when the latter yisited the
White HOUSE and found the President
making steady progress
The Presidents cabinet probably will
not meet this week. Dr. Grayson said. biit
he added that il the President desired %
call one his physician would not object.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
DEMAND NO RAISE IN COAL
Public Utilities Representatives Don't
Want Miners Increase Passed on.
by Associated Press to Eyery Evening

by Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Feb. Representatives
OF Public Utilities Associations met here
today to oppose before the bituminous
coal commission any increase in the price
OF coal because OF the wage increase gwen
the miners, which they said would have
to be passed ON to the public The same
witnesses Will testify later today before
the Senate Coal Investigating COMMITTEE
of which Senator Frelinghuysen is chair,
man.
Among the associations represented at
the hearings are the National Electric
Light Association, American Gas Associa-
tlon and American Electric Street Rail-
way Association
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
GOV. EDWARDS IN RACE.

BY Associat ted Press to Every Evening
Lansing, Mich, Feb. l7-Petitions h
place the name of Governor Edward /
Edwards of New Jersey, on the Demo
cratic ballot in the presidential preference
primary, April 5, were filed with the
Secretary of State today
The petitions lacked the required 100
signatures, but 1t is understood these will
be forwarded before March |.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
BENSON ON SHIPPING BOARD.
Retired Admiral to Succeed John Barton
Payne.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
= "ashington' Feb. l7,-Rear Admiral
behson' chlef OF naval operations during
the war, ana now on the retired list, has
been selected by President Wilson to sue
ceed John Barton PAYNE. as q meu,her
Of the Shipping Board.
Admiral Bensons nomination viii not
De sent 70 the Senate until Chairman
Payne winds up several pressing matters
now before the board before taking over
the office OF Secretary of the Interior in
succession 10 Franklin X. Lane, whose
resignation is effective March
1t was said at the White House that this
probably would take about q month
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Bankers Go To Florida.

Robert p. Robinson, president Of the
Central National Eank. and J. Perkir,
Groome, cashier Of the Newport National
Bank, started today on a trip 70 St.
Augustine, Fla, where they viii JOIN
William G. Bryan, who went south two
weeks ago. They VIII tour Florida and
return early in March.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
PRESIDENT WORKING on
REPLY TO SHIPPING BOARD
~ Asaocia,ea press 70 gvcrv Yv.nlnr

~ Fi'fi'tapfH tftaH - kFGrF EFrninT
Washington, Feb. H. President vii.
spD y working On his answer ~ the Senate
resolution asking AZ ~ an alleged secret
agreement between the shippjny Eoar5
ard Great Britain for the final disDoqif,o,
Of former German passenger liners
~ Was said the reDiy would convey a.
emphatic denial. ard Secretary Tarnulfy
conferred with Acting Secrcfary Polk t.5-
dsy concerning ~ form.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
COUNCIL TO SEND REPLY
TO WILSON AT ONCE
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London, Feb. 1.-THE Allied supreme
Council has completed the draft Of its
answer 10 President Wilson's Adriatic
memorandum and viii hand il 90 Am
bassador Davis tonight for Transmission
TO Washington.
The council declined today 20 make
public President Wilson's communication
or its reply. II is stated that the publica-
ton of the texts VIII probably be left 90
the American President.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
SHOOTS BABY, KILLS SELF
AS WIFE DIES OF FIJI

Passaic, n. j., Feb. l7.-John
Fromberger, an electrical contract
or, shot his baby and killed him
sell 10 minutes after his wife died
OF influenza at their home here
today. During her last hour of life
he sat in silence at the bedside
holding the child. When she died
he. left the room, saying he was
gong to put the baby to sleep.
Then his mother-in-law heard
shots and found the father dead on
his bed with his little son diving
beside him. The boy was sent to q
hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
NO WILSON THREAT
10 RECALL TREATY,
WHITE HOUSE SAYS
President's Note 70 Allies Explain
ed Officially; Puts New Light
ON Controversy.
ONLY MADE A STATEMENT
~ Associated Press n gvery Kysninq
Washington. FEB II

President Wilson, in hig "rnermysn
DUN 70 The Allies concerning Cheir bro
posed Adrlatic @ttlcment. informed them
that the United states might have to
consider withdrawing the treaty ~
Fersailles from ths Senate # tho AIies
vent ahead with tboir plans withosit the
consent II the United States
lhis statement was made officially here
today with the further statement that
ING american position was outlined not
IN the nature of threat, but NJ a state
ment f a situation created mot l,v Az
nct Of the American government ht5t b.,
an act u the British French and ltalian
Premiers. which would ylaoe the lrited
states N the position. Il Il we're q rnrfy
~ the treaty n Versailles. ~ nibeeribfno
through tho pact 10 rights q sovereignty
and other agreements N Nilish Il Wa
opposed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
S. TAKAHASHI DEAD.
Local Japanese Succumbs to Pncu-
monia in New York
City.

s. Takahashi. for II years butler in the
family of Eugene T.. du Pont, died on
sunday, in New York. of pneumonia,
after short illness He was 81 years
old. Since coming TO Wilmington he had
formed many friendships. and his death
will bc a shock To his friends
The body will be sent TO Japan, where
the aged father of the deceased is living.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

Play G. Field Ministries.
6arrick--Naudevllle.
Aalestic--''A Girl Named MARY.
oueen--'''rhe Cup OF Fury.
Riaito The Mystery Girl
savoy The Beloved Cheater
Victoria ' Pollyanna 7
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Fire Drives Families Into the Coyd
By Associated Press to Every Eyep,nS

Pittsburg, Feb. 17.-With the mercury
near the zero mark, dozen families were
reused from their beds early today when
fire broke out IN shop occupied by John
Ioronsky Two buildings were DESTROYED
ana neighoorng residences damaged
The loSs Is estimated at $500
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
WAR BAN OFF WIR EI.ESS.

BY Associated Press to Every Rvening
Washin gton, Feb. l7.--An wartime
restrictions on internal radio communica-
ton IN the United States were removed
effective February 20, under an executive
order signed today by President Nilsson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

Imported Pompeian Olive Oil adds zest
ana flavor TO mayonaise or French
dressing ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Amnsements .rnnloh,

Delaware Paint and Glass Co. Inc Fine
Furniture Painting. 622 King St.-46v
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

!. Friendship dance, Friday evening.
Tickets 40 cents. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evenine
Washington. Feb. l7.-Weather forerasa
for Delaware:
snow late tonight or "Wednesday: warner
tonight. moderate southwest 20 south
winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-17

Certified mlk for infants Clover
Dairy Co.-Adv.