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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
CLEVER THESP|ANS
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
Members of the Literary Society
Demonstra ated Their Ability
This Morning.

The acting ability of members n the
Literary Society ~ the Wilmington
High School was demonstrated At the
assembly in the auditorium this morn
ing by the presentation Of a two-act
play entitled Mrs. OakIoys Telephone"
In tho cast of characters Elizabeth
Stroud took the part ~ the demure
Mrs. Oakley. Anne Russell the role If
Mise Constance. IA caller: Jessie Col
ison. Mary the laundering hut we'll
meaning cook. and Virginia Wharton.
F2nrna. the maid. The play vas brief
but humorous and entertaining.
Mrs. Charles r Wollaston. president
of the local branch Of the ! w. q. A.
made an appeal to the entire student
body for cooperation in tho campaign
r. raise s20 900 for the association which
r. now in progress. and which will close
on Saturday night Mrs WolIaston told
Of tho many expenses ~ tho Y. w. q. a.
during the recent war and at the pres
ent time in maintaining buildings for
the Use Of the girls IF tho city. We
are Ks per cent self supporting. she
said and IL is the remaining - per
cent which We are trying to raise. she
expressed her appreciation at meeting
the student assembly. and stated that
she was q pupil Of the High school many
years ago when IL WAS located on
French street She was accompanied
hy Miss !. Macklin Beattie, general
secretary OF the I. W. 9. a.. and Mrs
caleb r. Burcheuai. a member Of the
board Of directors.
Two vocal solos were delivered BY
]. II. Taylor. OF the mathematics de-
partruent The orchestra rendered a
selection Several Of the popular songs
Of The school were sung.
Paul Rlnard, president of the senior
class. and circulation manager Of The
Wh.sp." the High school paper. made
an address. IN which ne requested the
support 81 the school il publishing the
June issue.
lie aaa9Uced 4 limerick contest open
to those subscribing for the June issue.
IN which a prize OF s. will be awarded
/ 10 the one adding the best last line to
i a written limerick s. for the second
| best, and ST. for the third. copy OF
| the paper will also be given The winners.
\ dance will be held in the gymnasium
/ OF the school on Thursday night for
| the benefit OF the paper.
Acting Principal Barkley announced
| the opening OF a girls nursing course
at the Columbia University. comprising
three wears OF work a. the university
and two years Of actual practice in
| some hospital. He also spoke Of the
change in name of Delaware College TO
| the University of Delaware and stated
that two new rules had been made, All
pupils who have not completed four
years OF High School work. or its
equivalent, will be compelled 10 take
j pre-entrance examination at the uni
versity and those who take an en-
gineering course must take solid geom-
etry during the first term. without
credit, unless they have already had
this study.
The public schools Will close Tor tbs
spring vacation next Friday evening
and reopen on Monday. April 25. Tn,
High School orchestra will give its an
nual concert on the evening Of April %
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
LOCAL SUIT ECHO OF
SUBMARINE WARFARE
Complicated Litigation Over a
Shipment of Machinery
to Genoa, Italy.

The suit for damages brought by the
Selson Engineering Co. of London. Eng
land. against the Federal Steamship
Line was begun this morning in the
L. s. District Court before Judge Nor
ris and the following jury
Howard NJ. Ward. Frederick \. R"y-
nolds. Robert s. Gallagher. Miss Helen
Garrett. Samuel w. Handy. Harry G.
Darhcr. John X. Eskridgc. John +. VIII
son John r. wagaman. Leonard ID.
AspriI. Ir.. John II. Rice and Edward
Paradee.
The claim involves the value Of four
cases Of scrcw making machinery
shippcd in December. 1916. by the Foster
Machinery Company from Elkhart,
Indiana. for delivery in Genoa. Italy. via
th, New York Central Railroad Co.
valued at $6.2os.
Delivery on board the lighter stern
Light. in New York Harbor. for trans
fer 10 the steamer J. O. Nancy is ad-
mittcd. As there was no space on the
steamer. IL was agreed that shipment
might be made by the Seward. which
vessel was torpedoed by German SUD
marine. &c DAYS out. and lost
Delivery for bill of lading was re-
fused hy the Federal Steamship CO. the
reason given being that no record al
The four cases was found on the mani
fest az the Seward.
The ease viii he continued this after
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
WOULD END ALL STRIKES.
Secretary Davis 10 Urge Sharper
Teeth for Arbitr alton
Enforcement.
By Associated Press to Every Evenins


Washington. April il.-Legislauon
put "teeth" IN labor departments efforts
to conciliate labor disputes was urged
today by Secretary Davis. Both sides
should be compelled II We up 20 agree
ments reached Or decisions ~ a-bltra-
tors they have accepted. ne said.
This is not compulsory arbltra uon.
Nfr. Davis said 4 10 not h'.teve
feasible - pass Avs against -he -Sht
Of workrnen - strike but believe therc
should be laws 20 make all parties
labor disputes ry 70 get together oe-
fore strikes are called.
u believe there should be a law 20
compel both sides 70 live up 90 the terms
Of any agreement they reach, Mr.
Davis said. If they agree 20 accept
the decision OF an arbitrator ! believe
they should be compelled by law 10 lts
up To his decisions.
Under the present Law the Dcpar
ment Of Labor has nothing 70 hang
over the head of either side n labor
disputes and only public opinion makes
either side live up 20 agreements they
enter into"
Mr.. Davis said uuemploy through
out the country was increasing bur
that most workers had saved enough
to tide them over the crisis.
''Of course there We're some who all
not, but they are in the minority ae
said. There is comparatively little un-
rest as a result. Labor as a whole IS
not in serious straits
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
TRIAL OF INDICTED
CLERKS OF RECORDER
WAS RESUMED TO-DAY
Continued from page 1

The witness Identified some items on
delivery alps as being on the fee book
and others as not being there. lie said
william q. Colo had told him not 70 let
anyone soc the Fec book. and the wit
meas had said at that time II was
public record which people had right
to sec.
on ss-cxamiuation by Attorney J.
Frank Ball. for tho dcicnse. the witness
admitted that changing of desks in the
office gave more room.
The defense sought 10 show by wit
ness on cross-exanination that the
placing Of a screen by the desk vas
10 keep Furman Cole from view Of those
who were seeking To sell tickets and
solicit contributions. Witness said he
didn't know why the screen Was placed
there.
Tanning denied that he was jealous OF
Rabcock on account of the latter being
selected for the place he was filling.
Mr.. Tanning said he couldn't say
whether Mr. Donnelly had indeXcd any
of the outside charters. lie found that
Fennimore had indeXed 80 or 232.
Witness explained what VAS meant
by short certifcltcs-ceruhcate that
certain charters were TtElSAeEt0 III the
Office lie explained how those were
handled. Mr.. Tanning was put through
A long cross examination by both Judge
Ball and Mr. Garrett attorneys for the
defense.
Charles Donuelly index clerk. gave
testimony in regard 10 his duties IN
the Office and told Of discovering entries
in the index not IN, his writing
He stated William G. Cole said the
fee book belonged to Furman Cole
on cross-examination he said nc
didn't know why the railing was bent
up.
Elbridge W. Stein. expert in identity
ing handwriting was called to tbs
stand. and after stating his qualifca-
tions. testified as 70 handwriting on de
livery slips and deposit slips.
Lewis Jones. receiving teller Of Del
aware Trust Company. identified dc
posit slips. and stated that the majorit,
of deposits were made by Furman Cole
| and thought that some few were mad
bv William G. Cole.
Deputy Attorney General Finger, re
, ferring TO some exhibits that wer
signed, stated that it occurred Will
! thev were in possession Of the At
| torney Generals office. and the defend
ants were not responsible for il.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
ANOTHER WILSON NEEDED
BY WORLD, BISHOP SAYS
Gave Blood for High Ideals and
Was Wrecked by Unprin-
oipIed Opportunists.

New York. April H. WOrsc than
the plight of Europe ig the present
spiritual condition ~ America. slid
Bishop Charles .. williams. ~ aichi
gan, Yesterday. preac hing In fhe Cafhc
drai If 81 John the Divine
The United States now Is in tho con
troll If an invisible government. hf
asserted We arc in reign -
commercial conscience and tho rule ~
the American business man. respect
the American business man ~ the
sphere IN which he bclonFr but I will
not concedc or admit his lnadorghip ln
economies. poiitlcF so iology particu
larry In education - religion. We arc
threatened with n regime % reacti0n.
1t is day n diaIluEionmeut. This
in characteristc # tho tno and tho nat
ural consequences Of . world war Pas
sions Of high idealism are running high
Tho passions were stimulated by our
war aims chief among our preacher
of righteousness was Woodrow Wilson
but his name and ideals we're clouded
ny partisan hatred. Whatever the criii-
cisrn, just or unjust ~ mis- ndminlstra
ton. nc will stand ont In the pergpective
Of history as the greatest seer and
prophet of all times.
His declaration ri the war aims -
America. particularly the moral aims.
vyilI live among our state papera HE
declaration ~ self determination f0r
small nations. making tho world rafe
for democracy, and tho enunciatlrr ~
the principal right must prevail over
might. They were preached from the
pulpit and to armies r the field in
ihese aims we poured out our treas'ir"s
and blood of our Sons. and then ~
waited FOR the fulfllment ~ the Chris
tan goal Tor which we fought
The arrnfstice came. Then came fn"
crash We we're dashed from thf reaFa
If vision to ,he bottom Dsts 4 3a.ua
amidst a debris n broken hopes i11
wrecked deals The millennium Iid nf
arrive on time. The subtle diploma tista
and unprincipled opportunists = tu-
rope bound part n the vision n -he
sdeallsta. the League. n an imposHih.e q
treaty. replete with anrcason and sow@d
The seeds ~ future disrorf and strife.
Vengeance. hatred. greed and CONNER
clalism seized again The reins = inter-
national politics
Americas soldier dead cry out mr.
the realization 81 the Vision for which
they fell. While We arc threatened
with 4 regime ~ reaction ,he demands
( u peace are ~ STFzhL ~ aNtiN" "a N@t-
The bishop said American industrial
leaders are trying 70 stem the tide =
Industrial evolution lie added hey
might az well attempt % suppress 4
ida! wave. The open shop movement
10 crush labor right or wrong. he as
serted vas az futile as sitting on ne
crater of a volcano. X would newt
ably turn into 3 sudden revolution be-
cause they attempt % stifie the equality
Of opportunity.
/ Conservatism and reaction 3 preva-
leo+ n our country to-day ae added.
/ business men are seeing -ed- h'f
/ commenced seeing red w4th their .-'Fe
on -adicalism. They branded everyone
/ ,xho had / progressive thought -
parlor Bolshevist and persons have been
secretly arrested by paid spies On manu-
fac4,lred information and often deporte-l
| without cause.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
laps SEE NEW PEACE
CONFERENCE IN US. NOTE
Toxic Newspapers Give Strong
Emphasis to Secretary Hughes
Stand on Mandates.
n ...o.,a,o,, press 10 Every Evening

ny Associa ted Press 10 Every Evening
Toxic. April 1o.-Newspapers Of TINS
city have given great romncnce 70 the
note from Charles +. Hughes Amori-
can secretary Of state to tho Allies. rel
alive 70 the subject Of mandates in
general. and that over the island nf
Yap in particular There has been no
official comment but in responsible un-
official circles the opinion is held that
the American note virtually implies
another peace conference
Statements made by Vice Admiral
rornosahurO Kato. minister Of marine.
last month relative TO tho Japanese
naval policy arc regarded here as IN
tended 10 answer charges that japan Is
incurably miiifari>>ic and Is insisting
upon naval expansion. These state
n1ents which were made 20 The Asso~
ciated Press. arc also looked upon az
paving the way for an intcrn2uonai
discussion of naval policies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
TO ENTER MINISTRY.
Decision of Two Young Converts at
hingSwood Church.

ROY W Vaughn Moore. pastor ~
\cwport VI T. Church, led in devotions
III the opening OF tho NJ. r. Preachers
AsSociation in Grace Church house to-
dav. This was the first meeting after
the conference session. Rev. Robert
watt. district superintendent. gave
vcrhal report Of the work uf the COM
mittee which was appointed two weeks
ago 10 consider the recommendations
for the appointment Of prohibition
commissioner for Delaware.
Rev Moore was made member OF
tho association Today's meeting was
marked by the annual payment Of dues.
The regular order Of tho day was
omitted. and the period devoted to this
feature was spent in discussing the
work of the Wilmington City Mission
arv Society, and the matter OF tho dis
nosition Of the money set aside by mem
hers of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Of the local district as their tithes. The
following participated in this discus
sion: Rev Robert Watt. Rev. J. W. r.
Sumwalt. Rev. r ]. Sard. Rev. l.. W.
Jones. and Rev. O. f. James
Rev. w f. Habbart was appointed
by the president Of the association 10 NIL
the unexpired term of Rev. T. H. Beau
champ as a member OF the Board OF
Curators. This vacancy was caused by
the appointment Of Mr.. Beauchamp 70
the SeIbyville pastorate al the recent
conference in Crfsfield.
An impressive incident IN connection
with the recent North Side revival
meetings was brought TO light by Rev.
George W. Bounds. pastor Of Kings
NKood Church who related that two
Young men who had been converted al
these meetings announced at the ser
vices in his church yesterday that they
had definitely decided to dedicate their
lives 10 the Christian ministry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
ACCUSED OF SPEEDING.
Many Automobiles Arraigned IN City
Court Today.

Fines ranging from s1O 10 $50 were
jmposed in Municipal Court today on
eight automobilists arrested by the po-
lice in the week k-end round up OF alieged
speeders Emmett Barry was dismiss
ed on account of his youth and the fact
that this was his first offence, while in
the case of Victor Cats sentence was
suspended. The case Of James F..
Hooven. charged with driving an auto
mobile while intoxicated was continued
until "Wednesday.
The following We're fined on the
charge of fast driving: Henry Jacoby.
$50; Henry Robinson. $20i Frederick
Hosier. Jonathan Lofland. Cornelius
Green and Albert T. Brown, SIS each.
and Jacob Donohue. sic.
Hooven was arrested by officer
Brown after his machine had collided
with a truck OF the Wilmington & Phila-
tielphia Traction Co, on Pennsylvania
avenue, near Broome street. Hooven s
machine was only slightly damaged.
Bayard Strong. driver OF the traction
company machine. suffered a bruised
knee. James Crane. Goa Pine street.
who was with Strong suffered slight
cuts on the face. The other occupant
of the machine, Thomas Falton. $50
West sixth street escaped uninJured.
Hooven was cross examined by De-
tective Captain Benson as 10 his where
abouts at the time Miss Amanda VIII
son was struck and killed 10y an auto
mobile on the Kennett pike, but ne had
no difficulty in proving that ne had nor
been on the pike at any time Yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
CUBAN BALLOT FRAUDS
REPORTED TOU. S. GOVT.
Gomez Charges Crowder With
Missing Real Heart Of the Aim
OF Election Supervision.
ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening


New York, April 11.~Chareee that
fraud was practiced In the recent bye
elections I'm Cube have been presented tn
Secretary of State Hughes. and the
Liberal party is content To abide by the
state Departments decisions. even
should they be adverse 10 their claims,
General Jose Miguel Gomez. defeated
I.iheraiiHt candidate for president said
i'm n statement made public here today.
General Gomez asserted that Maj
General Enoch Crowder, United States
Army who was dispatched TO Cuba last
January had seemed more concerned
10 preserve exterior forms of the cleo
tlon law dictated by him than to look 10
,ne real heart of the question He
said General Crowder was insiateut
that the bye elections he held March
Is and gave no reason for this other
than that II there WAS no election the
Cuban Congress could not assemble
April 4.
And now" General GOfnrz added.
"we arc confronted with the spectacle
of that Congress in acsson without a
constitutional quorum with the Object
Of communicating one more fraud I'm tho
long lint Of crimes which has charac-
terized Dr. Zayas' presidential aspira
tons
Congress assembled on April & dis
patches 20 him from Havana said. with
Liberal members absent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
CORK'S MAYOR MUST LEAVE
Davis Told He Will Go if 1t is
Safe for Him at
Home.
Rr Associated Press TO Every Evening

Ry Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. April 11.-Donal J.
O'Callaghan, Lord Mayor OF Cork, was
ordered by Secretary Davis TO leave
the United States within sixty days
from. the date on which the State De-
partment held that he was not entitled
to asylum in the United States as a
political refugee
Secretary Davis in a formal state
ment today said he had no doubt" that
Donal OCallaghan. Lord Mayor of
Cork. would comply with the logic of
the situation" and reship as an alien
seaman within sixty days from the
date of the state Department ruling
that he was not entitled to asylum in
the United States as a political refugee.
O'Callaghan, who arrived III this coun-
try as a stowaway Last January 1. may
be deported by immigration officials
any time after June should he not
leave the country before that time. This
decision. it was disclosed today. was
handed down April 6.
In a formal statement dealing with
O'Callaghan's case. Secretary Davis said
he accepted the ruling Of his predeces-
sor that OCallagh4n was seaman and
as such entitled 10 a reasonable time
in which to reship for foreign port.
Philadelphia, April 11.-"O'Callaghan
will remain in this country until he con-
siders its safe to return to Ireland,
said Michael Francis Doyle, attorney for
the Lord Mayor of Cork here today
Notice was served on the Depart
ment of Labor" he said, that writ of
habeas corpus would be Immediately
applied for if any effort were made to
deport the lord mayor"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
WIFE REIENTHD.
MR.. Michael Kent Eases Zip ON Hus'
hand In Court.

Michael Kent. charged with assault
and battery on his wife. who u IN said
he struck In the eye, was dismissed on
payment of costs in Municipal Court
today. when the wife said she did not
viah 10 prosecute him. You're lucky %
get Oft that easy" remarked Judge Hast
inRn.
John !. Lever, who II is said tore
away his brother r-in laws door steps
yesterday. was dlsrniased on his protnlao
To behnye, Lever said he had been
drinking.
Fedilia Bruno, charged with threaten
ing bodily harm 20 Antonio Baiino. VS.
nut under $500 peace bond.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
ROTAR|ANS HAVING FINE
Time AT ATLANTIC CITY
Many Functions Entertain the
Ladies While Men Attend
Fifth Convention.
Special Dispatch TO Every Evening.


Atlantic city, April Wilmington
Rotarians many OF them accompanied
by their wives. are having n splendid
time here. the men being in attend
ance Mt the NTH annual district confer
encc of Rotarians. and the ladies are
being entertained with special pro-
grams and functions in their honor.
The convention opened this morning.
the sessions being held in Vernon hall
which is n part OF Haddon Hall The
chief address of the morning session
was delivered by Estes Smedecor, the
international president
Last night, William T.. White and
Frank Mason with instrumental and
vocal music. put Wilmington on the
map among Rotarians. when n get
together" session was held on the steel
pier This morning the ladies were en-
tertained with roller chair outing ON
the boardwalk. ending at the Hotel
Amba ssador where they were rendered
a luncheon. -Othcr functions are plan
nod for their comfort and entertain
ment each morning and afternoon.
Tho Wilmington Rotarians and most
all of the delegates are stopping at the
Seaside hotel Many went 10 the shore
on Saturday to enjoy the weekend
Tho convention will continue for two
more days Some motored down and
others expect to 60 90 tho shore IN
their cars tomorrow.
Tho Wilmington delesates tn the
convention are j Edgar Rhoads. w.
II. Foster, ] r. Owens, Frank IL.
Mason: altcrnates. wilmer F. Strad-
lev. George r Rocker Chester j.
Moore. Elmer r Bye and William T.
Joric
Mr. and Mrs. Harold s, Schuu en-
tertained Dr and Mrs. II. w. Howell.
MIR. and Mrs G. u. Garrctson and Mr..
and Mrs w. T., Douglass at The Sea
view Country Club last evening,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
y. W. {. A. CAMPAIGN.
Total in $4,000 Effort to Date is $1,000.
Drive Continues.

All captains and team workers of the
y ". c. A. were out early this morn
ing soliciting contributions to the $780,
600 which they are trying to raise. A
number Of contributions were received
in the mail and the total to date is ST.
600. The drive closes on Saturday
night.
a booth was opened today at Hotel
du Pont. Members Of the Junior League
viii have charge Of this. A booth was
also placed in front of the Y. w. G. A.
headquarters, on Market street, and this
is being supervised by members of var
ious women's organizations. On Friday
it will be in charge Of the Wilmington
section. Council OF Jewish Women.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
HELD ON LARCENY CHARGE.

Hugh Miller, charged with larceny by
bailee of $2.2o from James Mahoney,
who said he gave Miller that amount of
money to purchase Playhouse tickets,
was held under 800 bail for court. by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court to
day. Miller said he lost the money and
was trying 10 make up the amount
when ne was arrested.
The case of Daniel Sands. colored.
charged with stealing 81 from Edna
Hopkins, was continued until Thursday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
Continue Dope Cases.

AT the request Of Philip Garrett.
counsel for James Grinuage alias GIN
GER Briggs. colored. accused III having
done" ana Alonzo Ward. also colorcd.
charged with selling the drug Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court today cone
tipued their cases until Thursday
Grinnage was arrested by Detectives
Gamble. Wallace and Nrleu an Satur-
day night ana quantity e, drugs
seized Cainuage VAS arrested some
time ago by the Fedora oiig"rs ar
similar charge, but dismissed iar .acA
of evidence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
Philadelphia,
HARRIS FREED FROM JAIL.
Recants confession" That He Was
III ired TO XIII EiuelI.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Buffalo, n y, April 1f.-Roy Harris
was freed from custody here at noon
today. after he had signed declara-
tion stating IN effect that his confession
of completely in the murder of Joseph
3. F;IwelI in New York last June was
false.
Harris swore to the truth of his lat
est statement before Justice Wesley G.
Dudley in Supreme Court Chambers
No other charge having been pre-
ferred against Harris he walked out of
the court a free man. arm in arm with
his wife who had been previously re-
leased from q police. station where she
had been held as a witness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-11
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