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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
BAD ROAD HANDICAP
FOR FUNERAL PARTIES
Levy Court Asked to Improve
Highway Between kirkwood
and ST. Georges.

John c. Higgins of Delaware City;
Richard Cam of I<irlSwood and AL
fred Sutton. William JanNcer. Fred
Hildebrand. John Stuckert, William
hammond, Benjamin Benton, Harry
l. Gray, James II. s. Gam, Samuel
Lester. Harry Webb and Harry Pratt
of st. Georges appeared before the
Levy Court today and requested the
stoning of a dirt section, one and
one-ninth miles long. of the road
leading from Kirkwood to st. Georges.
The road is stoned from Kirkwood to
st Georges cemetery, and the Pc
titioners desired Improvement OF the
section between the cemetery and the
town of st. Georges. Mr.. Higgins told
of funeral corteges becoming stalled
on the dirt roadbed and said the high
ways condition handicaps the haul
ing of coal, grain, lumber and milk.
Declaring all road funds should not
be spent on expensive projects.
Mr.. Cam mentioned the proposed
construction of concrete road from
Thompson's store to the Maryland
line and stated the estimated cost
SS5.0Oo, is more than what would be
realized from the sale OF the five farms
abutting thereon. MIR. Sutton said
the road from Kirkwood 20 st. Georges
is often impossible and delays deliv-
cry OF mail. Messrs. Janvier. Hide
brand and Stuckert also cited hauling
handicaps. The matter was referred
to the committee Of the whole.
Like action was taken on a request
from John NJ. Walker and Alfred
Walker for the stoning Of 200 yards
OF the road leading from North Star
to Eden Crossroads.
The finance committee was author
ized to advertise for bids for sl0o.
900 bonds for Washington street
bridge. These bids viii be opened No
vember l. The bonds will he third
series, will be issued in denominations
of $1,000 each and win pay 5is per
cent interest.
The court filed a communication
from f. c. Townsend, who offered
for road consumption land between
Summit Bridge and the Maryland line,
the court to pay the assessed value
of the land and to replace fences and
hedges.
. the committee OF the whole was
referred communication from George
u. Carroll. tax collector for Christiana
hundred, and Francis ]. Meredith. tax
collector for Brandywine hundred. re-
duestine that their salaries be in
creased from $1,000 TO $1,000 per
annum and that they be allowed two
per cent of school tax collections. The
of the tax collectors in other
hundreds were increased from 81 .0Oo
TO l.3e0 two years ago.
The court accepted on invitation 70
the graduating exercises OF the
Training School for
Nurses, which will be. held October
rs.
To the courts attorney was referr-
ed a communication from ]. Edgar
Rhodes requesting cancellation of
taxes on the building 926 Market
street, which stood on the site of the
new Public Library.
The court filed a communication
from Col. L. /. Brown, corps OF en-
gineers, stating that a public meet
ing for the establishment of harbor
lines along the Brandywine will be
held in Room 27s, Public Building,
October 81.
The court will award road con-
tracts this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
GIVEN VARIETY SHOWER.

Middletown, Oct 1ss--A meeting OF
Queen Esther Circle OF Bethesda NJ. II.
Church was held last week at the
home OF Mrs. John 10. Smith, After
the business meeting. a variety shower
was given for Mrs. Joseph E. sheitzier
OF Odessa. and the Circle presented
Mrs. 6heltzier with rocking chair
and "A number OF kitchen articles,
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
shetzier, bfr. and Mrs, John Moore,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Pearce, Jr., Mrs,
Hail, Mrs. Herbert Pyle, Mrs. Harry
Culver, Mrs, Frank Binsnaar, Mr..
Carson segeiksn. Mrs. 4. !. Brookson,
Miss Alice ShoeSiey, Miss Elizabeth
Thomas. Miss Mary Melvin, Miss Lena
Weber, Miss Alice Smith, Miss Re-
beeca shockley. Miss Alma Whitiook
Miss Anna Denny. Miss Catherine
Cohiey, Miss Norma Pyle, Miss Mari
an Pinder, Miss Leila Pearee. Miss
Mary Culver, Miss Madeline Smith,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
BOLD THIEF R0Bs STORE
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

The advanced ideas Of a small
Negro lad, figuring on profit with no
loss, netted exactly SIS in b':ght green
paper money yesterday afternoon
when ne casually walked into the
grocery and provision store of H.
Vandever avenue and That
cher street. took the money from the
ledge of the cash register. and, with
no great haste. walked out II hap
pened shortly after 4 o'clock, accord
ing to Mr.. Goldstein.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
Al ARRESTED FOR
SPEEDING IN WEEK
State Police and Magistrates
Kept Busy With violators of
Road Law.

In an effort 10 break up sreeding
on the highways leading 20 and from
this CITY, violators win be shown no
leniency according To Magistrate Har-
~ y Stradley, who today cited the Al
arrests made during the last s.: days
~ automobiIists >sho entirely ignored
the law.
4 have the first man TO appear be-
fore me 20 plead guilty q the charge
of speeding" said Magistrate Strad-
ley. In every instance violator who
is arrested by the State Highway po-
lice. despite the violation Of the speed
lave, never pleads Fuilty, but that
won't stop him from being fined. We
Intend to break up speeding and every
enc arrested win be fined"
Last nlrht shortly after O'Clock
George Lewis a I9-vear cfd hs,v eor,
of Mt. and Mrs. George Lewis. of g
Fourth avenue. Claymont. was brought
20 the Delaware HOSPITAL with both
legs broken and a fractured skull. He
was run over by someone speeding
along the highway.
Twenty minutes prior 10 the Lewis
accident. ofHcer Earl Cole OF the state
police arrested Nivien NJ. Buckley of
New York. for speeding along the
Philadelphia pike at a. miles an hour.
Al hearing before Squire Hudson at
claymont. Buckley wac fined IS and
corsn.
i@rf week. according 70 Magistrate
H'fadiey, he imposed nnes on 2s speed
~f~. of this number 20 arrests were
made by officer Cole. At claymont.
H~luife Hudson aleo imposed fines on
~ vielssoss. bringing the total in six
davs up a. Al.
The speed limit from Thirty-fourth
emo Market streets to the top OF Pen
~ Nhi, y was esplain.d. 10 rs miles
an h"ur. Frufn the top of Penny I'M
=" Harvey road the spc~d permitted
," us'i~s pee hour. FROM Harvey
s"~d a. the state line the speed rcverts
hs~s =" the 10 snils limit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
{. OF n. j. ADVERTISES
FOR PERMANENT WORKERS

Jersey City, n. j., Oct. 1S.-News-
papers in many cities in New Jersey
today carried advertisements from
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
announcing that permanent positions
would be guaranteed successful appli-
cants for employment as locomotive
engineers, firemen, conductors, train
men and yardmen TO fiji vacancies as
they occur" or vacancies caused by
such men as may leave the service"
A. ]. Stahl. who was a district lead
er at the time of the unauthorized
strike in 1920 announced several
hundred men formerly employed on
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
would return to railroad employment
at the first opportunity. Many of
these men, he said. had been out Of
work since the strike year ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
OBJECT TO GASOLINE.
Protest Against Installation of Tank
In West Fourth Street.

Property owners adjoining $50 West
Fourth street and residents living on
Fourth street between jefferson and
Madison protested against the instalia-
ton Of tank by Harry Kriger at $50
West Fourth at meeting Of the Street
and Sewer Directors today. Objection
was made on the ground that the tank
would be a detriment and nuisance as
well as fire menace. The petitions
were ordered accepted and filed. The
board recently authorized a permit.
but reconsidered their action today
and refused to grant the permit.
Some months ago the Board or
dered the removal of a tank from
Kriger's cellar, as it did not comply
with regulations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
HITCHCOCK TELLS WAf
HE VOTED FOR TREATY
Peace With Germany Necessary
for World Rehabilitation, He
Explains to Senate.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, Oct Re-estabiish.
ment OF peace with Germany az nee.
essary for American and world r..
habilitatlon was the Fundamental rea
son given In the senate today bv
Senator Hitchcock OF Nebraska. rank.
Ing Democratic member and former
chairman Of the foreign relations
committee, for favoring ratification
OF the peace treaty with Germany.
The question before us now said
Senator Hitchcock. IS not a choice he.
tween the Versailles treaty ana tbo
pending treaty, but between the pend
Ing treaty and protracted uncertain
~ without any treaty.
Declaring that the American eisc
torste had "commlssionedp foreign
affairs 70 President Harding. Senator
Hitchcock continued:
y can not bring myself to vote
against the ratification OF this treaty
when I know that the only aiterpa.
tive will be to prevent a peace settle
ment with Germany and will leave
everything in state OF uncertainty
The first necessary step to end tbie
intolerable uncertainty is peace
settlement. The uncertainty was not
ended BY the Knox resolution; Il can
not be ended In any other way than
by treaty with Germany, and / am for
ratification Of this treaty because the
peace settlement is the supreme need
Of the hour"
Senator Hitchcock said that the
pending treaty protected American IN.
terests as much as the Versailles
covenant. and that il would not
change the American attitude toward
he League Of Nations.
After this treaty is ratified he
declared. I'VE can enter the League
l''st as easily az we can now and this
L.eaty does not raise the slightest /
obstacle against such action"
The present treaty. the Senator sa;a
would be followed by others witb
Germany.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
OLD BET SETTLED AT LAST.
Langworthy Won But All Parties
Had Been Dead Years.

When they started TO tear down The
steepie Of the Methodist Church one
thing was settled. A great many car
ago, when the church building was new
ana the steeple just built. one dav
Colonel {. +. Clifford. sam LanQwortbv
ana number Of other men walked into
Tom Gowenlocks drug store and caIlod
ior cigars. After they had al lighted
up and started out Gowcnlock esked
VINO was paying for the smokes. oTfs
a bet, was the reply. sam Lang worthy
has bet Colonel Clifford that when fhe
Methodist Church steeple falls down N
wiii fall 10 the north. Colonel Clifford
bets that lt will fall 10 the south Wbo-
ever loses pays for the cigars lust a. aoon
as the bet Is decided. IL reported tbet
Gowenlock worked the price of the cigar
INTO the bills Of both gentlemen. which
they eventually paid unbeknownsf
Gowenlock to refund the money when
the steeple fell down. The steeple q
down and fell to the north. AN fbree
OF the gentlemen, Clifford, Gowenlork
and Langworthy, passed TO their fnsi
reward years ago.-Clay Center. Kansas
Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
DEGREE FOR HARDING.
By Associated Press to Every Evenin,

81 Associated Press to Every Evening.
Wa. hington. Oct. 1s.-Four members
Mellon, Weeks and Hoover--will ac-
company President Harding to York
town and Williamsburg, Va. where
h. win make two addresses tomorrow.
The President will leave Washing
ton late today on the yacht May yiiower.
Other members of the party will In
clude Mrs. Harding Prince De Bearn,
Charge OF the French embassy, Rep
resentative Slemp, OF Virginia. Will
liam Wrigiey, of Chicago. Secretary
Christian and Brigadier General Saw
yer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
LLOYD GEORGE COMING.
Will Attend Arms Conference
as Soon as Affairs Will Per-
NIT. He Announces.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
London, Oct. 1S.--Mr. Lloyd George.
the prime minister, stated In the
House Of Commons upon the reassem-
bling Of that body today that he hoped
to go 90 the Washington conference
on the limitation ~ armament and
Far Eastern problems as soon as the
parliamentary and general situation
rendered II possible.
The other members Of the British
Empire delegation, the premier said.
would be A. j. Balfour and Lord Lee
OF Fareham, First Lord Of the Admir-
atty Sir Auckland Geddes. the British
Ambassador at Washington, would act
as delegate. Mr.. Lloyd added. in the
absence OF the premier or any other
delegate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
GEORGE LEWIS INJURED.
Sustained Two Broken Lers
When Run Down by Tn
known Auto Driver,

Efforts are being made TO
learn the Identity OF the driver
OF an automobile which struck
Seorge Lewis. II year old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs.l George Lewis,
OF Fourth avenue. cIaymont,
last evening. The boy was rol-
Ter skating when he was struck.
NO one witnessed the accident
and he was picked up some min
utes later by n passerby.
The boy was hurried to the
Delaware Hospital where it wa.
round that both legs were brok.
en- and the scalp was badly
lacerated. Although his iniur-
ies are painful he is expected
TO recover,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
READY TO WELCOME DIAz.
italian Commander. In Chief WIN Land
at View York Tomorrow.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Oct 1s-Pians yyers
completed today for the formal vel
come OF General Armando Diaz
Italian commander-in-chief during
the world war, who will arrive to-
night on the steamship Csiuseppe
Verdi and win land at the Battery "a.
morrow. Twelve destroyers and fleet
q seaplanes will go down the bav TO-,
rnorrow morning to meet the liner
and. escort her to quarantine.
a citizens committee. including
representative citizens OF Italian ex-
traction will 90 down the bay Ia greet
General Diaz, and Italian societies
with nearly $4,000 members viii turn
out at the Battery.
Plans also are being worked out for
me welcome Of Baron jacques chief
of-staff OF the Belgian army. due here
Thursday; Admiral Beatty Of the
British Navy, due Saturday. ana
Marshal Foch. due October 20
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
LEGI0NAIRES WILL GO TO
CONVENTION BEFORE STRIKE

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 1S.-Dele-
gates TO the National convention of
the American Legion TO be held in
Kansas City. Mo-. October 81, Novem-
ber l and will go to the convention
city before the general railroad strike
is scheduled to go into effect, and "win
abide by the fortunes OF war when
it comes to getting back" according
TO statement issued at headquarters
of the legion here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
STRICKEN AT TABLE.

Middietown. Oct. ls.---George Colds
borough OF this town. was stricken
with paralysis. last week. He was eat
Ing dinner at the home OF his grand
son. Fred CHM, Of near Townsend
when he was stricken.
Mr., doidsborough is still at the
home of his grandson. but win be
brought to his home here, when he r.
able TO bs moved
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
ERIE RAILROAD READY
TO ADVERTISE FOR MEN

Youngstown. Ohio. Oct. 1s.--Adver-
t!sements ordered by the Erie Rail-
road. to be published Thursday were
being set up in newspaper Offices here
today. saying that applications for
places as engineers. firemen. conduc-
tors. brakemen and yardmen VIII be
considered on October 80.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
Concentrated Atientlnn.

You sometimes appear 90 forKst
That humanity throughout the whole
world demands your benz VIOLENT con-
sideration."
Perhaps admitted Senator sor-
shum, Il occasionally DO lose ~xht OF
humanity IN general. You SEQ. IL In
eludes so many people who haven't "a
chance OF voting IN my district
Washington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
CITY TO HAVE ELK.
Park Commissioner Baynard Arrang-
ing TO Have Them Placed In the Zoo.

Although the Park Commission de-
clded II could not assume the obliga-
ton, the II elk owned by Senator
Coleman du Pont and offered by him
to the city, will be placed in the Zoo.
This was learned today from Park
Commissioners Baynard. who, in adj
dition to guaranteeing the Elks' board
bill. has started out for the necessary
wiring for the deer enclosure, which
will have to be enlarged. Hs says the
Park Board will permit the elk 10 be
pls "a there and he Is planning to
have them received as soon as ar
can be made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
LETTER BOX CENSUS.
Ii Is 10 be Taken Tomorrow by Mai
Carriers.

Tomorrow is the day on which the
'1etter box census of the city will
be taken by the city carriers. as a part
of a similar movement throughout the
country.
Residences and offices which have
no private letter box ore slit in the
door, and also those lacking street
will be reported and efforts
made to have the lack supplied.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
NAVY YARD STOCKING
UP AGAINST WALK0UT

Boston. Oct. 18.-Orders to stock up
with supplies for three months be-
cause of the impending railroad strike
ment at the Boston Navy yard from
Marine headquarters at Washington
today. It was directed that delivery
Of supplies prior to October 80 be de-
manded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
GERMAN MARKS SLUMP
CAUSING RUN ON STORES
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

Berlin, Oct 1S.-The accelerated
slump in the price of marks has caused
4 run on stores in Germany by for
eign buyers. who. notwithstanding the
enhanced prices of most manufactur-
ed articles. are still able TO purchase
advantageously.
The Swiss frontier, according to the
Norwaerts today has been closed for
across the border trading in textiles as
Swiss buyers have completely strip
ped the frontier towns of articles of
apparel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
PEACE CONFERENCES
RENEWED THURSDAY
Sessions Interrupted by Prime
Minister'S Engagements to
Go Forward Again.
isy AssocIated preas 10 rrvery rrveninr.

London, Oct. 1.-THE conference
between irish leaders and representa-
tiyes Of the British government viii.
i is expected In Sim Fein cuarters.
be resumed Thursday.
The interruption Of the sessions af-
ter yesterdays meeting was due solely
To the engagements Of Mr.. Lloyd
George. the prime minister, in con-
nection with the reopening Of parlia-
nient.
Meanwhile the committees of the
conference, composed of the other
members. viii hold sessions for the
advancement Of the conferences work.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
BANK BANDIT CAPTURED.
Shot In Leg Ends Get Away Of Man
Who Held Up Three OfilclaIs.

BY Associated Tfess to Every Evening
Jeanette. Pa. Oct. ia lone ban
dit entered the counting room Of the
Peoples National Bank Of Jeanette. NJ
1880 o'clock today, and holding up the
three employees in the room with a
pistol, grabbed $500 in bills. He fed
70 the strest after warming c. A. Mel
son, assistant cashier. that he was not
to sound the burglar alarm.
Nelson disregarded the order and In
few minutes jeanette policemen and
members Of the state constabulary
took up the trail. They caught up
with the bandit about mile from here
and in a running fight which followed
he was shot In the leg.
The money was recovered and the
bandit. whose identity has not been
disclosed, was sent to hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
Pennsy May Use Motor Trucks.

PHI. delphia, Oct. 1s-Governor
Sproul said today he was planning to
protect the state against hardship II
the proposed railroad strike goes into
effect. A system of motor transport
TO bring food TO people in congested
sections OF the state is one OF the
plans suggested
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
SHOTS MISS SCHEIDMANN.
Former German Secretary of
Foreign Affairs Fired on at
Mass Meeting.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening

Hy hsFoCtnted fsreHs 10 f1VeFp EVeninK
Berlin. oct. 1ss--phillp Scheidemann
former secretary OF foreign affairs
was fired upon during a meeting Of
the German Peoples party in Buden-
scheid Westphalla, last night. The
bullets flew wild, and Herr Scheide-
mann was uniniured Five persons
were arrested for the attempted as
sassination.
Employees Of printing Offices and
newspapers went on strike last nlght
and the newspapers did not appear
this forenoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
SAFETY MOVES.
Delaware Council Brings Several Mat
ters to Attention Of City.

At the meeting Of the Street and
Sewer Directors today three communi-
cations were received from the Della
ware Safety Council. relating to traf-
nc regulations. One protested making
Orange street between Tenth and
Eleventh two-way street Another
asked that white lines for traffic regu-
lations be established on the city
streets, while the third asked that
parking regulations on one-way
streets be changed. The board de-
cided TO take no action on parking
regulations. The white line matter was
taken under consideration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
COLLECTOR FIGHT HOT.
Campaign Has Reached Stage Where
kilograms Are In Order.

The fight for Office of collector OF in
ternal revenue has become so warm,
il is said. that friends of the applicants
for the position are being stopped on
the street and asked to communicate
with Senators Ball and du Pont at
Washington.
According to the story. they are
not given an opportunity to write
letters. but are taken to telegraph Of
fees from which kilograms are sent
to the national capital. the cost Of
telegraphing being borne by the per-
sons asking them 10 communicate with
Washington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
FOREIGN DEBT REruNpsSo.
House Committee Favors Com mission
Above Harding Plan.

Bx Associated prese 20 fcvrry Evening
Washington, Oct. iss--Favorable re-
ports authorizing the creation OF a
commission to arrange for funding and
refnnding Of the foreign debt was Or
dered today by the House ways and
means COMMITTEES.
The measure Is substitute for the
administration bill which would have
given the secretary OF the treasury
blanket authority over foreign debt
negotiations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
IDLE PROBLEM IN PARLIAMENT.
Lloyd George Defers Important state.
ment UntH Tomorrow.

by Associated Press 20 Every Fveninp.
London, Oct 1s.-Parliarent omen
ed today for its autumn session, but
interest In today's session was di-
minished by the announcement that
Prime Minister Lloyd George had de-
ferred until Wednesday his important
statement relative to unemployment.
me session Of parliament is in
tended = be brief. its business being
limited to one topic. unemployment. al
though financial matters jnseparabl
from the business situation must nee
essarily be handled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
To Resume Trimming Firemen.

s. x. Smith. president OF the board
OF Public Safety. announced today that
Captain Charles umbekant Of New
York City would arrive in Wilmington
tomorrow. and resume charge OF the
tiremen's training school. which will
be opened shortly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
knights Of Malta Convention.

Bv Asso slated Press to Every Evening.
Cleveland, Oct. 1s.-The thirty
eighth annual convention OF the
Supreme Grand Commandory OF the
Ancient and Illustrious Order, Knights
of Malta, Continent OF America. be-
san here today and will continue until
Thursday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
Did You Ever Try One of These !

me question Should kisses he
SHOWN In the British films?p iS a0,tat-
ing London. Why not? They sear,
- pe popular IN the United States. es.
Peciaiiy the Cave Man Smack. the
Fuppy Love Swish, the Bethrothal
biister and the Nectar Sip. The Eng
iis'h Cheek Touch is discouraged he
cause some OF the rouge In use il toric
and devoid Of emotional upheavsl--
Houston Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-18
DEMANDS FISCAL FREEDOM.
Ireland Conference to Insist on FulI
Control Of Erin's Industries.
81 Assoelated Preas % E,verr

I Iess % EVERY evening.
Dublin, Oct. 1s.-The All-Ireland in
eIstriaI conference, in session here.
adopted unanimously today a resolu-
ton declaring that in the proposed
treaty with Great Britain full fiscal
freedom for Ireland was a funda-
mental and essential condition ard
that ful control of all Irish industrial
commercial affairs must be vested in
Irish authority.
me resolution was forwarded to the
Dsh Eireann delegates in London.