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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
TRAVELLERS AID TO RESCUE.

An aged couple from Florida, Mr.. and
Mrs. &. w. Jones, left here for Scaford
yesterday morning after an experience
here They came from Jacksonville and
were on their way to visit relatives
Arriving late in the evening. they were
unable to make connections for the Della
ware road and were noticed wandering
apparently aimlessly about the depot. A
representative of the Travellers Aid sug-
gested hotel and the old folks soon were
resting comfortably. Rising early they
caught the first train for Scaford.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
AUTOS CAUSE Of MOST
DEATHS BY VIOLENCE
Annual Report of Coroner Bullock
Details Causes of 1T Cases
in Year 1919.

According Ia tho annual report 81
Coroner Isaac Bullock, the advance sheets
for which have boon issued, the largest
number Of deaths by violence in New
Castle county for 1910 were caused by
automobile accidents. The total number
Of deaths was I27, OF which fifteen were
from drinking wood alcohol, one from
having an umbcrlla thrust in the eye,
two from drinking whisky and two from
jumping from bridge.
Follow ing is the itemized lat Of causes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
GERMANS GETTING TO WORK.
Potash Output Last Month Reached
Total Of $50. 900 Tons.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington, FEB. 2s.-Production Of
potash in Germany last month reached
the record total Of $50, 900 tons, an official
dispatch received here today said The
greatly increased on tput was ascribed large
~ to improved industrial conditions and
TO the fact that q large lumber of returning
prisoners OF war have gone to work in this
industry.
4 project IS under way, the dispatch
said. to import anthracite coal from the
United States, as this fuel IS urgently
needed in the potash industry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

Judge Herbert l., Rice. in the Court of
Common Pleas. yesterday afternoon,
heard testimony in the case OF the Golding
& Sons Company against Henry s. Pyle,
suit for $500 involved in "a contract for
sand. Decision was reserved. Philip l..
Garrett was attorney for the plaintiff
and Caleb 5. Lay ION for the defendant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
BIG DEMANDS FOR IRON.
Befsium's Request For $4,000 Tons
Going Unheeded.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, Feb. 2S.--Belpium is seek
ing 50 900 tons Of American steel making
iron, il was learned here to-day, bGt
American iron makers are paying little
attention to this and similar inquiries
from Europe because Of their inability 20
meet doVcstie demands.
The irTn and coke shortage, caused by
rail and weather conditions, has greatly
reduced output and some foundries are
reported on the verge Of suspongion.
Merchants declare that If the iron were
available for export the price under the
existing rate Of exchange and freight
rates probably would prove prohibitive
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Mrs. Mary B. H. Williams Dead.

Philadelphia. Feb. 2S-Mrs Mary B.
Houston Williams, wife of Francis Howard
Williams, treasurer of the Historical So
ciety of Pennsylvania, died yesterday in
the home of her son, Dr.. Quincy VIII
liams, in Atlantic City. She was seven
ty-five years old.
Mrs. Williams was a member of two
committees Of the Colonial Danes of
America and of the American Daughters
of the Revolution, and long had been
prominent in women's organization work
in the city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Fire Damages Auto.

A fire in McKenty's garage. Riverview
and Pennsylvania avenues, damaged a
machine belonging to F. B. Nobis to the
extent OF $500. garage heater set fire
to q blanket used to cover the machine
and the blaze Immediately spread to the
car and its surroundings. The flames were
extinguished by district fire companies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Caruso Buys Wife s45 600 Chain.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Enrico Caruso
had to go to Pittsburg yesterday 70
keep singing engagement II was his
birthday, and he walked into a Fifth
avenue jewelry establishment and Sc
lected chain made up of 200 perfectly
matched diamonds, weighing in the ag-
measured forty-eight inches and its
price was s45 1000 Signor Caruso be
slowed the gift upon his wife.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
INSPECTIONS BY FIRE CHIEF.

Chief Hyndman of tho Wilmington
Fire Department is conducting an in
spection of places here and there in the
city to compel observance of precaution
against fire. John Simpson, of Washing
ton Company, designated by the chief to
make personal inspection, is now making
his rounds.
Readiness of citizens 10 clean up and
do anything within reason to prevent
fire is evident everywhere, according to
this inspectors report TO his chief These
preventive methods are preliminary TO
report to be submitted to Council on the
10Th of the month
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
ENJOYABLE Concert.

An enjoyable concert was given on
Thursday evening by the Wilmington
Orchestra Society. under the auspices of
the Ella Thacher W G. T. u. J. Wales
Davis was soloist. The work of the
artists was appreciated, not only by the
audience, but also by the Thacher Union
and by the church folk as well.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Loan Associations New Bylaws

New bylaws, to take care of the in
crease of business of the Perpetual Savings
and Loan Association, were adopted at
meeting Of shareholders yesterday alter
noon Hereafter, instead of conducting
business once a month, it will be conducted
daily
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

Lost something7 Try classified adj
vertisement IN Every Evening. ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

For the purpose of hearing appeals, the
county Board Of Assessment viii sit next
week as follows: Blackbird, Monday;
Townsend, Tuesday; Middletown, We'd
nesday; Glasgow, Thursday; Delaware
City, Friday; Wilmington, Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

Morristown, Y. j., Feb. 27.-The viii
of the late William " s. Thorne, fled here
today, makes requests of $50 600 TO Yale
University and the Presbyterian Hospi-
tai. New York Other New York organlza-
tions are the Society for the Relief of
Half Orphan and Destitute Children,
$4,000 and the Madison Avenue Presby--
terrain Church, $4,000. A local hospital
and the Y. Nj. c. A. get SIS, 900 and Sl0,-
(b(N0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
ROBINSON CASE CONTINUED.
II Was the Only One Called in Municipal
Court Today.

The case of William ID. Robinson, charged
with breach Of the peace. was continued
by Judge Hastings in Municipal Court,
today until next Tuesday
Robinson was recently placed under
$500 peace bond after he had created con-
siderable disturbance in his home. He
admitted Mt his first hearing that he had
deliberately broken the leg of his wife's
small child.
This WAS the only case heard in Munich
pal Court Uda-.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
BUILDING HOUSES FOR WORKERS.
u s. Steel to Supply Homes and Sell
Them to Employees.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
New Castle, Pa, Feb. 2s.-The United
States Steel CORPORATION il preparing To
build houses for its employees in cornmuni-
ties where housing accommodations are
insufficient, according 70 an announce
ment here today by George l.. Patter-
son, president Of the New Castle Board of
Trade The houses viii be sold on the in
stallmept plan, each purchaser 70 furnish
Is per cent Of the initial investment.
George A. Rigby, in charge Of the New
Castle rnill- of the corporation, IL was
stated, would call the employees together
within the next few days, 20 explain to
them the details of the plan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
REJECT BID ON STEAMERS.
Navy Gets Offer Of sl.5so.000 for the
Yale and the Harvard.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Bids on the
steamers Yale and Harvard were rejected
yesterday By the Navy Department as
too low The vess Is. which were oper-
ated in the English Channel transport
rvice during the war, were purchased
by the navy at an appraisal of approx
mately s2,0O0,0o0 for both.
The present appraisal is sI,750,O00,
against which the highest bid received
was s1.sSO0Oo. submitted by a Los
Angeles company. A new bid will be in
vited
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
LEAP YEAR DANCE AT Y. NJ. II. A..

Tonight Will witness the first Saturday
evening affair in the Y NJ. H. A. IL viii
be Leap Year dance given through the
Y. W Fl. 4. under the direction of Miss
F. Tollin Sol Zalebs cabaret orchestra
of PhiIadelphia will furnish the music
Tickets for this Leap Year dance can
only be had by girls who must make
application for them to Miss Tollin. Every
girl having a ticket is permitted TO invite
n man
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Inspect Shore Terminal.

Col. j. r. Jervey, of the T. S. Engi-
neering department, was one of party
who made an inspection of the proposed
municipal terminal in Atlantic City this
week to see if it would be necessary to
use dredge on the project If it is
decided to put dredge on the job, the,
Absecon, recently sent to Wilmington
n. c., will be brought TO Atlantic City
for the work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Wilphiltracco Dance Tonight.

The Wilphiltracco Club of the VIII
rnington and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany will give dance In the clubrooms,
S34 Market street, this evening Tbs Is
TO be only one Of a number that have
been planned for the rest of the season.
K. NJ. Hayes has become treasurer OF the
club TO succeed William Gamble
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
In Game ut Newark.

The following Wilmingtonians witness
ed the basketball game at Delaware Col
lege, Newark, last night: Miss Catherine
Robertson, Earl Ewing, Miss Helen
Miller, Ralph Parvis, Hiss Lillian Duff,
Louis Jones, Miss Elizabeth Garten,
Miss II. Lee Miller, A. Pennell Stetser,
Harry Baylis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
WESTMINSTER CLUB.

Mayor Harry Mayer OF Dover, Grand
Master A. F. & A. n. of Delaware, will
be the speaker at the next meeting Of the
WestmiT ster Club Of Hanover Presby-
tcrian Church, TO be held at the church
club room. Eighteenth and Boulevard
Tuesday evening. Mayor Taylor is also
expected to be present at the meeting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Trucks in Collision.

A touring car and truck. one owned
and driven by Amos l.. Hardness, of
Marshallton, and the other by ". F.
Ferguson, of Newark, were slightly damag-
ed in collision at Lancaster avenue and
jackson streets yesterday evening as the
result of confusing signals. Neither of
the occupants were injured.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

Children Dance at Hotel du Pont.
Children had dance in the Hotel
du Pont this morning.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Ethical Society Lecture.

George E. O'Dell viii speak tomorrow
under the auspices of the Wilmington
Ethical Society, The subject wiKbe 1.-THE
Problem OF How Not to be a Coward
The lecture will take place at 4 p. M, in
the duBarry room, Hotel du Point
There will be l. usic by the du Pont
orchestra.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
SETTLING ESTATES.

Register of Wills. Isaac X. Brown has
granted letters as follows:
Enthusiastically the estate of Esi-
gene Y. Faucet to Eber O. Faucet;
estate of Annie Dunlap to Elizabeth
Dunlap; estate OF Oscar ID. Pippin to
Harry b. krauss; estate OF Thomas T..
Mcconnell to Marion T. Mcconnell;
estate of Joseph p. Cottingham to Mary
L. Cottinham.
Testamentary-On the estate of Susan
+. Murphy to Jennie Gerris
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
EXPECT TO REACH 81, 600.

Blumenthal employees who are interested
in the Near Fast campaign, expect TO
attain total of ST 900 at the plant
Solicitors from among the work people
were busy today collecting cash from
pledges made
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
CHORUS TO HAVE CHAIRS.

All members Of the Community Chorus
Will be provided with chairs on the stage
of the Playhouse for the concert tomor-
row afternoon. Through some mis-
understanding, some We're under the
impression that unless they had bought
seats, there would be no chairs for them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

Judge Herbert L. Rice, in the Superior
Court, today. heard testimony IN the
case OF John NJ. Reynolds against Anna
l.. Reynolds, for the custody of three
minor children. Philip L. Garrett was
attorney for the plaintiff and William w.
Knowles for the defendant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
RESCUED FROM BURNING HOTEL.
Three Men and Woman Narrowly Escape
Death

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Sharon. Pa. Feb. 2S.-Two men were
injured and $4,000 damage done in fire
which destroyed the Ohio Hotel and the
CITY Printing Company IN Railroad
street here early today. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
Three men and woman were rescued
from the upper floors of the hotel through
the aid of patron of an adjoining hotel
who assisted them in crossing an area
way between the buildings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Victoria Theatre Closes March ~.

After a SUGGEST Il business of slightly
over six years duration, the Victoria
theatre. Ninth and Market streets, will
close Saturday March 81. The work Of
dismantling the theatre will begin the
following Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Hammer Club Gives Dance

A number of popular dances were part
Fl the program of the dance gwen by the
Hammer Club at the Gilbert Studio last
night The room was festooned with stream
as OF the club col0rs, green and gold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
s6 Horses Burned In Their Stalls.

Pittsbure, Feb. 2S.-Eighty six horses
were burned to death in fire which to-
day destroyed the livery stable OF G. j.
Noble in Mckeesport near here. Eight
other horses in the building when it
caught fire from an overheated stove We're
saved. The loss WAS estimated at SD, 600.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
New Hotel Sign.

An Illuminated sign. pointing the di-
rect'on To the regi> tration desks, the
elevators and the telephones has been put
10 the Hotel du Pont passag4 leading from
The diningroom to the lobby
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
BANK CLEARTNGS.

The bank clea-ings for the week were
81. 9S4, $40 26 rs reported by the Farmers
bank. the clearinghouse for Wilmington
financial institutions, as compared with
81 400. 5ss,7i for the corresponding week
last vear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Funeral Of James M. Craig.

The funeral of James M. Craig, Of
Hare's Corner, who died at his home
yesterday will take place Tuesday from
his late home, on School House road Mr..
Craig was IS years OF age and is survived
by his wife, Margaret NJ. Interment will
be ia Riyerview caaletery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
MUST PAY MORE OR MOVE.
Chicago Landlords Organize Against
Forty Balky Renters

~ Associated Press to Every evening
Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Ffty members of
the Lake view Property Owners and
Improvement Association, who met last
night and decided TO 'let tenants march
out if they viii not pay higher rents"
tenants strike. Forty tenants agreed
they would not pay higher rents and
would not move. They retained an
attorney
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Finance Committee Service Citizens.

DR. Joseph H. Odell. director of the
Service Citizens Of Delaware, is notifying
the finance committee of special meeting
to be held next Friday The committee
lacked a quorum at yesterdays meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Personal.

Joseph A. Glenn of the Union Leather
Company viii leave on Monday for
weeks visit in Boston.
Elme- f Kirk left this city this morning
for D. troit to visit MS daughter, Mrs. A.
Rae du Beh.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Cause of Explosion.

Gas under pot of metal at the Bond
Manufacturing Cos. plant, Fifth and
Monroe streets, is said to have caused the
explosion heard in that neighberhood
yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

4 card party, for the benefit Of Min
quadale Home, Was given in the Hotel
du Pont this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Proposed for Trinity NJ. L. Pastor.

Rev. Edward H. Collins OF Northeast,
Md, has been proposed for the pastorate
Il Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
his city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
WEDDINGS.
REEDTR-KRhrSs

Miss T. Mary krauss and Curtis y.
Reeder were married Wednesday evening
at Goodman NJ. T. Church by Rev w. G..
Harris,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Receivers From Operation.

Mrs. Sarah Phelps, who underwent an
operation at the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital has returned to her homo near
Concord pike.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
OBITUARY.

Il was announced today. that Mrs.
Pessie V. Smith, wife of W Z. Smith,
died IN this city on January 5. 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
Pittsburg Seeing Days of Plenty.

DIV ASsNNlNVSl tItSs % lively Evening
Pittsbdrg Feb. 2S.-During the 20
days OF February on which the city treasur-
er's office operated, SI3, 100000 in 1920
taxes. an unprecedented amount, was
collected, according to figures issued to-
day by G. s. Hubbard, treasurer, The pros
perity of the city Is evidenced by the
huge collections, Mr.. Hubbard added
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

Collectors MARITIME and Carroll came
to Wilmington today TO collect Brandy
wine and Christiana hundred taxes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
BOWLING.

The following scores were rolled last
night on the alleys of Grady's bowling
and billiard parlors:
sPEAKMAN LEAGUE.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-30
COMMUNIST !.
RULE IN RUHR
} VALLEY, A. |. REPORT R |
Demand Of Workingmen Re
ported to be Against Re
:, turn of Militarisrn. 4. 4

Paris. March 3o.--1pfcrmation re-
cetved by the foreign onice today
from both French and English
sources is in agreement that no real
communist movement exists in the
Ruhr valley The prime demand OF
the workingWen, it is declared. is a
guarantee against the return OF mill
'taftnn, which is exactly what ,ths
FrSnch seoYernment. demands, for.
aim ones ;4atdal said. The, occupa:
Sxl6n-sss 81 ~ 4ct- ernsn ress
utsse i, fforx, I. held y1pald run
1sconnfefs e. 4hlSts s6nd and txoHld
TO nkAly, to- rgt, stop yenttrsl to the
;airsidy dimin Shed, ;;coal shipments ia
FfAnce from he production Of the
Ruhr region under the peace, treaty
No further Representations Z. have
been made by France in this .connec-
ton, 3so far as can be learned, but q
revival Of the question is considered
not unlikely in = reply to President
Wilson'S Communication stating that
he had no objection to German reg
ulars entering the Ruhr valley.
There were Indications today that
the French authorities,sf brad not vet
given up the idea Of the eventual oc.
,cupation Of the Ruhr district, by the
Allies. Ys
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-30
CANDIDATES
MAINTAIN LEAD IN
IOWA ELECTIONS

sDes Moines, March 30.-Returns
compiled this morning from munich
pal elections throughout the state yes
terday show that labor party candi-
dates, for the most part, were sue
ces1ful In the larger towns. In Sioux
CITY, Wallace n. Short, who headed
the labor ticket. apparently was sue
cessful In his campaign for re-elec.
ton. He met keen opposition from
the business element Of the city.
n In Waterloo, Nelson w. Frisbee,
union labor candidate, was elected BY
q comfortable majority. All but two
members ofAthe Frisbee ticket were
elected.
Cedar Rapids. under commission
form OF govetnment reelected J. r.
Rail, the present mayor. In Burling-
ton, 4. j. Smith defeated Mayor James
NJ. Bell, Smith being one Of. three la
bor party commissiohe elected IN
the commission Of five, At Clinton.
labor party candidates, headed by II.
w. Gowles. were successful in all but
two Instances. Sts 81 vi n
The election IN Des Moines waa
more pr less nonpart tisan. nor wa
labor an issue In the campaign.l n: HI
Barton was elected mayor. ... q
The comp pilations received here from
tho various towns was made on nm.
ENmcial but almost complete returns. D
..cIt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-30

Vienna, March h40.-Amerftansw who
may sometimes be- t1led with
.ins*msrsca' .nhould CON III st|fhsrs af tasy 81
want Is beA- 7, q really daSorGani1Sd
means 6f coihmunication. -: v. q,
So demoralized 4, Is i, the: fG1eD DhgHa
service, at. 4 vienna that kfSSf mi !
meeting at bhsinesS men has bsen held
taken from the government bureauc-
racy and turned over to private con-
ut It i, almost impossible to get con-
troll and,s once secured. the line Is
usually cut after less than one min
ute's conversation. The telephone em-
ployes claim they are overworked,. .un-
dernourished and the whole equip
ment run down. The minister Of COM
munications admitted to ! tho mass
meeting that the telephone and post
and telegraph: systems generally had
failed and that the post office had
paid more than 15,00o,0 900 crowns
last ysar for stolen packages. Armed
guards are now placed on ali mail
transports.
The worst factor in the situation is
declared to be inability of officials to
enforce discipline under the present
government where various councils of
workmeA and soldiers operate to
1l4Ahv employees lax and independent.
One man who attempted to tele-
phone from postal sub-station was
told by the attendant, the other day,
to .'go to- a public automatic station
and uon't worry me-" sa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-30
NEGRO PRISO
Is TAKEN BY MOB r
AND HANGED TO POLE

~ 4
Paris, Kentucky, March 3o.-Forty
men swooped down upon ofncers TAX
ing Grant Smith, 40--year-old negro,
to the Jail at Paris last night, took
Smith and hurried him in an automo-
bile out the Maysvtle-Lexington pike
tos,Maysltck, Fleming. county, where
he was hanged to telegraph pole
Smith disappeared. two months ago
after attacks on Ruby Anderson, IA
year-old daughter of farmer of
Flemipgsburg. He was arrested in
Michigan last week. as
fully tried to, overtake the: mob in
The negro's body was not. mutt
lated. although. threats were. made 1t
Paris to burn him. His arms were
wired to his side and he was still
According to reports,
Smith lived fifteen minutes after he
was swung ND. 49, 525'S I. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-30
CHlCACOClTY
OFFICE [ ! Help
u" Out SI'RlKl|E 4 ! |
Garbage Collectors of City
Also Out; Higher Wages
ss..,2.. Demanded. ST,
.saEe!44..ls.ssH. I

Chicago, March so.-Clerks stem
oEraphers and bookkeepers employed
in municipal offices went on strike
today for higher salary, threatening
q patalysis Of city business. In addi-
ton 1876 garbage handlers were on
strike, shutting down the municipal
garbage reduction plant and causing
2 suspension OF garbage collection. !
At the same: time a general strike
Of groups of the; 1880 municipal
employees who have demanded in
creased salaries; reduction OF the po-
lice force and possible wholesale res
ignationsf Of policemen and firemen,
threatened as the result OF action Of
the city council early today, in re-
tecting5 "a revised budget carrying $4,-
100000 to meet salary raises.
sAfter. an all night debate over the
ctty's financial tangie. the council re-
cessed until 3 o'clock this afternoon,
when 1t viii take up. the original
budget. which carries no pay ad-
Three. hundred OF the 900 clerks
voted for. the strike last night. They
receive, S1,5oo and demand $4,000
salary. $f.~S aFfPH