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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
DECISION IN PAID
FIRE DEPARTMENT
SUIT MADE TODAY
Chancellor to File Opinion With
Chancery Court Clerk This
Afternoon.
NO lhklING AS TO POLICY

Chancellor Wolcott's decision in the
suit brought by the members of the
Delaware Fire Company and other
citizens. seeking a restraining order
against the Directors OF Public Safety
10 prevent them from proceeding with
the establishment OF a paid fire de-
partmcnt. viii be flied with the clerk
pf the Chancery Court in this city. late
this afternoon.
Chancellor Wolcott wrote the de-
cision at Dover on Wednesday. but
owing to the dlsarrangcnent of the
s.enographic service Of the court
owing to summer vacations. IL was
rot possible 20 have the opinion COM
pleted before this afternoon.
The Chancellor started hy automo-
bile from Dover TO this city this after
noon and Immediately upon his ar
rival here. viii file the opinion. and
viii direct the clerk of the court. 10
at once summon the attorneys TO re-
Ccive his decision.
In tho event the section Of the
Legislative act creating the Depart
mcnt of Public Safety and authoriz-
ing the directors to establish paid
firc department in this city. relating
90 tho payment Of $4,000 by the city
Co the Firemcn's Relief Association.
- declared unconstitutional II WIFI
not invalidate the balance OF the law,
IN the opinion of City solicitor Reuben
Sattorthwaite. Jr.
This phase 81 the situation brought
about by the court proceedings now
pending against the safety depart
mcnt has caused much discussion.
many being ~ the opinion that the
entire act would stand or fall accord
Ing 20 the courts ruling on this one
paint. II is understood however. that
there is provision made whereby in
the event any one section is found
tc be unconstitutional the balance of
the law remains valid.
The fir-men's relief association. it
was intimated this morning. may en-
pioy counsel 60 fight any adverse de-
clSion that may be given aga inst this
phase 81 the law. Reference is made
60 the legislative acts providing Tor
appropriations by the city 20 the po-
lice fund and the teachers endowment
fund. which receive annually 5000
and s. 600 from the city treasury.
Tho fircmen argue that IL these two
laws are constitutional then the one
providing FOR an appropriation OF sis.-
coo from the city 10 them should be
legal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
ANNUAL SESSION Of
DELAWARE BANKERS
Comptroller of Currency Will
Address Financiers Thurs
day at Rehoboth.

Men prominent In financial and
railroad affairs will attend the annGal
meeting and dinner of the Delaware
Bankers Association, which will be
held in the Beihaven Hotel, Rehoboth
Beach, next Thursday.
The afternoon session will begin at
2.30 o'clock and the exercises will in
clude addresses by William II. HUT.
deputy governor of the National Re
serve Bank of Philadelphia and Elisha
Lee. vice-president of the pennsyl-
vania railroad
Dinner will be served at s o'clock,
after which ID. X. Crissinger, comp
troller of the currency and Richard
Spillane, financial editor of the Pub
nc Ledger. Philadelphia. viii address
the bankers.
Following the afternoon session of
the state Bankers Association the
Delaware members of the American
bankers Association will meet for the
purpose of electing a vice president FOR
Delaware of the latter association, a
member and nm alternate OF Is
nominating committee and vice -presi-
dents for Delaware Of the trust com
pany and savings. national and State
bank divisions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
MADE WHISKY AND
VEGE TABLE SOUP ON
RANGE IN KITCHEN
Odor of Liquor Attracts Dry
Agents to Home of w. w.
Whittacker.
FIND STILL IN OPERATION

w. w. Whittackcr. living i'm a small
house at Thirty-fifth and Spruce
streets. will no longer act upon the
advise of his physician-unless he -
able to have his prescription filled
without violating the Eighteenth
amendment.
Yesterday afternoon Whitaker was
distilling moonshine and making
vegetable soup at the same time, ac-
oording to Prohibition enforcement
officers. However. the aroma of the
moonshine proved greater than the
essence of boiling mixed vegetables.
As a result Federal agents, working
from the office OF Prohibition Director
Robert B. Elliott, traced the COM
bined mixtures to the home of Whit
taker.
Headed by Murray Clark. of the En-
forcement department, and assisted
by another agent, visited the home OF
whittacker. In the kitchen of his
home. il developed that the gas range
contained, not only n still but an APP
petizing kettle OF soup, An investiga-
ton revealed that zone still contained
moonshine in it's early stages of pro
ccss. and the other, newly made vege-
table soup.
81 believe you are MIR. Elliott, said
whittacl<er, addressing MIR. Clark.
My doctor advised me to take a
moderate dose of whisky every day.
but really Mr. Elliott. IT is too high
for me TO buy. The doctor told me If
/ wanted 10 keep on my feet ] would
have to drink whisky and that is
the reason bought the still"
After reading the Eighteenth
amendment and confiscating the still.
whittacker was reprimanded and per-
mitted to complete the cooking OF his
vegetable soup.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
PRIME MINISTER'S ATTITUDE
UPHELD BY NEWSPAPERS

London. Aug. zz.-EreIand oarno. n.
permitted to withdraw from tbs
British Empire. This ~ the orr
standing feature Of the note sent ~
Dublin yesterday BY Prime Minister
Lloyd George. following conviderafio,
D. the cabinet 81 the whaae Trisa
situation. Mr. Lloyd George declared
ne would be glad 70 continue nexotfa-
tons with canon de Valera. but
warned the Irish leaders that a need
less Prolongation Of the conversations
might wreck the chance Of an agree
ment ana terminate the truce.
Newspapers today generally aDprov-
ed OF the prime minister's reply. and
expressed satisfaction that Mr.. Llovd
George had declared he was willing ~
continue negotiations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
LEAP FOR LIFE WHEN
WALL COLLAPSES

one man saved himself by
leaping to telegraph pole,
and several others escaped in
jury by clinging to a heavy
cable, when a large section of
the brick wall of the Church
building Tenth annd Market
streets. gave way and crashed
to the wooden platform on which
the men were standing late
yesterday afteroon.
The agility of youth dis
played by the workmen played
an important part in preventing
possible injury. They We're at
work on the platform which
had been erected over the pave
ment to protect pedestrians.
Without warning the entire west
wall ON Market street crashed
20 the wooden structure. But
the workmen saw il coming.
The man who jumped to a tele-
graph pole covered n distance
of six feet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
DIES FROM INJURIES
IN FALL DOWN STAIRS
Mrs. A. N. Hedley, 73 Years Old,
Victim of Accident; Skull
Fractured.

Mrs. Anna n. Hedley. 70 years old.
4O5 Jefferson street, died last night.
as the result of injuries sustained in a
fall down a flight of stairs on Thurs
Gay night Mrs. Hedley had gone up
a rear flight of stairs about IL O'Clock
and turned off the light before reach
ing her room when she accidentally
fell down the front stairway. She
was picked up unconscious and a
physician summoned.
II was found that her skull had been
fractured Although she regained
consciousness, her condition was too
critical to allow her removal to the
hospital.
Mrs. Iedley. who was born in Scot
land, came to Wilmington when size
was Is years old. just after she had
been married. She is survived by
Mrs. William j. Lutz. wife of Fire
Chief Lutz and Mrs. Florence Mccon-
nell, of 532 West Fourth street.
Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock with
requiem mass at st. Peters Church.
Burial will be in Cathedral cemetery.
Have you tried Clo~er Dairy But
U.-1z.~Ao-oc 1EIn.1E41
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
FRANCE PROSPERING.
ENGLAND DEPRESSED
According TO w. L. Butler, Who
Has Just Returned From a
Tour of Europe.

France Is no longer a poverty
stricken country. according 20 Walter
T. Butler 4 well-known retired bust
ness man 20 this city. living az River
view avenue and Willard street who
-eccntiy returned from tour Of Eng
land France and Switzerland Mr.
Butler sailed from New York on the
steamer La France. of the French
Steamship Lane. Mag %. He returned
o. this country last sunday. arriving
II New York on the steamer PrOpesa.
q the Royal Mail Line.
IN Switzerland. where Mr Butler
sYenl considerable time. he said A.
nancial conditions are hack 10 nor
rial. and business is at its best
tlaney in Switzerland. according 10
Mr Butler. has deprecated but little.
and a. a result the populace, is thriv-
ife.
"In France" said Mr. Butler. Il
aaw very little evidence Of pcverfy
az want The people are well fed. and
there seems 10 be no scarcity OF food
whatever In Paris especially, con-
aiiions are good. OF course. like our
own country. many people are still
out Of employment. but prosperity is
nAxt winning the race"
I'm England" continued the speak
.r describing general conditions. "the
depression Is exceptionally great Eng
Land today is suffering greatly as
the result of the recent coal strike
which has left that country in state
OF gloom. The labor situation shows
ga signs Of Improvement and the pric-
- are above the reach OF the people
puring his tour MIR. Butler visited
fhe devastated section OF France. The
sattlsfelds he said. have been left
untouched. and in many instances
small towns with only the walls and
s&sns of buildings have been left
oka nd inK.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
LINCOLN MARKET BOOMING.
Trade Excellent, Farmers Say VIII,
Dispose OF Produce BY Noon.

That residents of the western Sec
ton of the city are pleased with the
new Lincoln street produce market is
evident Today, the thoroughfare.
from Fourth to Seventh street. present.
ed continual scene of activity.
BY noon many of the farmers had
disposed of their stock and had re-
turned to their homes. The number of
space rentals increased to nearly doub-
lie over the issue of last week. ac-
cording to Clerk of the Market Nc
Ateer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
zR-2 PROBE UNDER WAY;
TWO BODIES RECOVERED
loftin, American, Taken From
Wreckage of Dirigible at
HoWden.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Howden, England, Aug. z7.-The
formal investigation Of The disaster
which destroyed the dirigibie ZR-Z
on "Wednesday and caused the deaths
OF more than forty OF her personnel
began here today. Sir Hugh MIR
tague Trenchard. British air marshal.
was in charge Of the inquiry, and a
number Of British and American Of
iicers were present 70 give testimony
Plans for the investigation did not
contemplate public sessions Of the
court, and IL was believed probable
that nothing would be given publica-
tion until after the findings Of the
court had been communicated to the
British government
The work Of lifting the wreck Of
the ZR-2 from the Humber River at
Hull continued today Two more
bodies. those Of Albert L. I,oftin, an
American, who was acting az rnechan-
ic on board the dirigibie. and Flight
Sergeant. a. p Martin, British mem
Der Of the crew. were recovered yes
terday.
Hull, Aug. PA message express
ing sympathy Of the nnunicipalifysand
people Of Hull TO the citizens Of the
United States and the relatives Of
the Americans who lost their lives
when the ZR-2 was destroyed has been
sent TO George Harvey. American Am
ba ssador to Great Britain by It. y.
Atkinson. the lord mayor.
Your exceIlency.v the lord mayors
letter said, Il desire on behalf Of the
inhabitants Of this city, to express
to you their great sympathy in the
terrible loss Of life occasioned citizens
OF the United States through the
catastrophe to airship ZR-2.
While mourning our own loss we
do not forget the losses OF our Aneri-
can allies. These losses, too, in many
/ ca ses are personal to many OF our
/ lengthy sojourn Of your airnen a;
/ Howden, learned TO know them as
| friends and to respect them as brave
and capable men,
/ The bodies Of the three Americans
recovered from the wreckage are be-
/ ing prepared for transfer 70 the United
/ States. but it is possible they may
/ be retained for a time so that If the
bodies of other Americans are re-
covered. as is hoped, they may be
| ali sent home together.
The American dead will not be TAX
en- to Howden, the British air base
/ II was announced today, and the big
/ military service there planned for
I Wednesday will take the form OF a
memorial ceremony.
1 yEher the iraflfrv opened Major
! General Salnond. commander Of tbs
| Inland Area of the Royal Air Force
/ presided, Commander Horace T. Dyer
appointed by Commander Harry L
Pence, American acting naval attachs
in London. TO represent the American
navy, was among the Americans pres
ent.
i The newspapermen were told tha
no statement would be issued by tn,
court.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
NEwsPRINT CUT sic MORE.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Minneapolis. August 27.-The Mimi
esota and Ontario Paper Company an
nounced today a price of SIS per ton
newsprint paper for the months of
October. November and December.
This is a further voluntary reduc-
ton of $40 per ton from the contract
price. and is in addition TO reduc-
ton already given of IS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
TURKEY WANTS TO RENEW
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS =

constantinopIe, Aug. 27.--Resurnp-
ton of dfplomatic relations with the
United States liz being considered by
the Turkish government here.
IL Is necessary for il to make a for
NAL demand to this effect, as it se-
vered diplomatic relations with
America in 1871
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
prop sIx clerks in Deeds once.

Recorder of Deeds Darlington Finn
said today that six deputies in his Of
fice would be dismissed on September
1, owing to the falling off ia the busi-
ness handled by this department of
the county work. The names of those
who are to be dropped will probably
be announced at the meeting of the
Levy Court on Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
FAIR. WARMER NEXT WEEK.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington, Aug. 27.--Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Nom
day for North and Middle Atlantic
States are;
Generally fair and normal tempera-
ture, but with probability Of sho.ers
at beginning Of week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
DEB's PARDON PLEA aEADY.
Attorney General Expects PRESIDENT
TO Announce Decision AT Once.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington. Aug. T-Recommend.
ations on the pardon OF Eug-s,. ".
Debs. Socialist leader now imprson-
ed at Atlanta, Ca. based on a study
OF the Debs case by Afsornsy GEM
eral DaUgherty. were completed to-
day for submission to President Har-
ding.
The Attorney General planned Z,
submit his recommendations and dis
cuss the case with the President dur
ing the day. II was indicsteG the
President was prepared to Announce
his decision.
No decision regst ding a pardon Tor
Eugene V. Debs, or 2 SeneraI aulnesty
for prisoners convicted under war
time laws viii be reached by Presi-
dent Harding Until the peace treaty
with Germany has been ratified h
it was said ,ate today at the White
House.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
AUTO REGISTRANTs KEEP
MAGISTRATES BUSY

Local magistrates are being
swamped this week with appll-
cations for title registration GER
tiflcates. There has been n
steady demand since June and
now that the time Is drawing
short for their issuance. the
magistrates are having their
hands full taking care OF the
applications.
There are evidently many
who have not filed their appii-
cations and these are waiting
to the last.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
FRANCE FINDS NOTHING
IN TREATY TO DISTURB HER

Paris, Aug. 27.-PreTnier BRAND has
read a virtually complete text of the
treaty of peace between the United
States and Germany. and the Foreign
Office considers that nothing in the
treaty should disturb France or af-
feet her position, it is announced here.
The foreign office believes Germany
will have no reason to believe, as a
result of the signature of the treaty
that the United States will be other
than friendly to France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
Railroad Machanlc Loses Fingers.

William Fuhr of 305 West Seventh
street had the middle and ring finger
of his left hand amputated this morn
ing at the Delaware hospital. as the
result of injuries sustained while at
work at the Pennsylvania railroad
shops. at foods Cut. Fuhr, who is a
machinist, received his injuries when
his hand was caught in a machine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
PURCHASES MARSH LANDS.
samuel n. Baynard. Jr- Obtains Part
Of Cherry Island Tract.

Two lots OF marsh land containing
fflx acres and forming part Of the
Cherry Island marsh tract. were
bought today at public sale by Sam
nel ~ Baynard. Jr.. for i,i50, which
la at the rate Of 800 per acre.
T'nsy were sold by Agnes Y. Downey,
.xacutrix OF the estate Of Stephen
pownsy. deceased.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
Dig Foundation For New Library.

Preliminary work on the new Public
Library building. TO be erected on the
site of the Church building, Tenth nn1
Market streets, has been started. AL
though the task on razing the old
building is still underway a steam
shovel began this morning to excavate
preparatory to the foundation work
for the building. The shovel started
at the King street end OF the sita,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
A Woman's Problem.

Edish johnson has written a very
Interesting st1ry entitled The Mis-
understooa Wife, which regins on
tn womau's page Of the Philadelphia
fniletin. Monday. Angus 29th IL
deals with The love "A wife has for a
n2n more polished than ner plain
hpsbana ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
Hit BY Auto, Man Slight. Hurt.

South Union street. was struck and
slightly bruised by an automobile
driven by Francis ]. Meredith of
Hillcrest, yesterday afternoon. He was
treated at the office of DR.. g. w. K.
Forest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
WIN Attend Bar Meeting.

Josiah Marvel of the New Castle
County Bar Association. will leave to-
morrow for Cincinnati. o.. where he
will attend the convention of the
American Bar Association, which
opens Monday and continues through
out the week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
EVERY EVENING READERS,

who for any reason, do not re-
ceive their paper regularly and
promptly, are requested to noti-
fy the Circulation Department
at once. either by phone or let
ter, for only in this way can
non-delivery by mail, or poor
service by the dealer. be recti-
fed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
Greenwood Levies More school Tax.

Greenwood Leyies More School Tax.
The voters of the Greenwood school
district. in Sussex county, at refer
endum on August 20, unanimously
agreed to have the s440 which is nee
essary for their new school over and
above the appropriation of the State
Board OF Education added to their
regular school tax
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
BURGLARS TAKE sAFE
AND $4,000 CONTENTS
BY Associated Press.

ny tsFHt'Etis-1 ffffHs
Los Angeles. Calf. Aug, z7~--
Motor car burglars were reported
10 the police early today 10 have
entered the residence ~ r. T..
Mosher, in the Hollywood quar-
ter, and driven away with a 400
pound safe.
M,osher told the officers the
safe contained notes, bonds. sill
verware and Jeweiry valued az
$4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
Hank ClaarinRs Fall on.

Bank clearings of the Wilmington
banks for the week totaled $i.712.-
404.42. compared with s2,3S0,56o.S6 for
the corresponding week q last year,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
Amusements TODlxnl

Aldine-.''rhe Love Flower"
Queen-"HOme Talent"
Arcadia-"The Woman God Changed .
Rialto-"The Bandit and the Prcscnsx
Savoy--"The Girl From Nowhere. >
Parkway--"'rh he Devils Garden.
Strand" Reputation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27

Plumbing and heating. Alfred A
<dv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
washington. Aug. 27.-Forecast for
Delaware:
Fair tonight: Sunday partly cloudy. MOI
much change In temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-27

Have you tried Clo~er Dairy But
ter? Telephones 15s0-1541.--Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01

$1Aoo0 Mark is Passed..
Outlook for $4,000 Goal
is Now Bright.

The fund being raised in this city
city on the appeal of Mayor William
C. Wilson for the families of the
nine volunteer firemen who were
killed in grade crossing accident
here on June Is. has passed the
$4,000 mark and bids fair to reach
$4,000 by the time it Is officially
closed tomorrow night.
The total contributed to date is
$14.131.40. Among the contributions
received today is one from the Rari-
tan Copper Works employees OF
$310, also one from the st. Peters
Westminster cadets Amounting tc
$40.
With the contribution from the
st. Peters Westminster Cadets was
the following letter:
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
Dear Sir:-We take pleasure in
enclosing check for $50 as a little
contribution from st. Peters West
minister Cadets toward the firemen' S
relief. fund With this check goes
the heartfelt sympathy of the
Cadets to the families of these brave
fire laddies.
"St. Peters Westminster Cadets,
"A. III. Krogh, Adjutant."
A contribution has also been re-
ceived from Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Jen-
sen, of Munster. Michigan. Mr. and
Mrs. Jensen were former residents
of this city. The contribution was
sent through Mrs. ]. l.. Andersen of
Fords.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-01
ON
WAY TO JERSEY
Is Due at Raritan Late This
Afternoon to Visit FIRE.
inghuysens.
BY GEORGE II. MANNING.
Washington Correspondent of the
Perth Amboy Evening News.)

WASHINGTON, July 1.--Presi-
dent Harding leaves here at o'click
this afternoon for Raritan, N. j., to
spend the Fourth of July holidays at
the home of Senator Joseph Freling-
huysen. He expects to reach Rari-
tan about $3.50 this afternoon and re-
main until early Tuesday morning
when the start back to Washington
will be made. Mrs. Harding will ac-
company the President. The re-
mainder OF the party, to be guests
of Senator Frelinghuysen, will be
Sawyer, the Presidents physician,
and Mrs. Sawyer, Senator and Mrs.
Kellogg. Speaker Gillett and, wife,
and Senator Hale.
Senator Frelinghuysen will go
along with the party on the train.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen is now at Rari-
tan, having gone to her home sever
al days ago to make preparation for
the Presidential party.
No program has been prepared.
There will be no speeches. Only a
few close personal friends are ex-
pected to call at the Frelinghuysen
home, it was said at the White House
today. 1t is expected there will be
the daily round of golf at the Presi-
dent, Senators Frelinghuysen, Hale
and Kellogg and Speaker Gillett are
all enthusiastic golfers and go over
the green together almost daily
while in Washington.
Although Senator Frelinghuysen's
home is only short auto riding
distance from Jersey City. President
Harding will not go to the Demp-
sey-Carpentier prize fight, he said.
He will be deeply interested in the
outcome and may receive the returns
round by round by telephone. Some
of the others in the party will prob
ably attend the fight and bring back
to the President vivid account of
what happens.
On Sunday the President will at
tend church in the morning, and
probably take long auto ride in
the afternoon. Mr.. Harding does
not play golf in the afternoon.
Senator Frelinghuysen has issued
invitations to Senator Edge and the
twelve New Jersey congress men to
meet the President at an informal
luncheon at l o'clock Monday af-
ternoon and most of them today
expressed their intentions to be on
hand. These are the only persons
outside presidential party who are
expected to call at Frelinghuysen
home during the four day holiday.