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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Idle Freight Cars decreasing.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Washington. Sept. 27Id Idle freight
cars on American railroads numbered
17.26T less on September Is than they
did one week previously. the Associa-
tion of Railway Executives reported
today. Cars idle on September Is
totalled 435.536 of which 213,545 were
awaiting repairs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Got Three Months for petticoat Theft.

Henry Moseley, Negro. charged with
the larceny Of petticoat, was today
sentenced to three months imprison-
ment. He pleaded guilty and his
counsel Philip L. Garrett asked that
the defendant be paroled. The court
denied the request. Moseley was en-
ployed at local store and is alleged
to have used special pocket for re-
moving the articles from the store.
Moseley denied having a special
pocket.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Hearing on Extradition Papers.

A hearing on extradition proceedings
in the case of Wurdell Macklin, who
has been arrested in Washington on
charges OF breaking and entering and
highway robbery, on which he has
been indicted by the grand jury here
win be held in the capital on Thurs
day. Detective James C. Riley will be
sent to bring the prisoner here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
MUST REDUCE TAXES
IN NATION, STATE, CITY
Senator Mccormick Declares
Armament CurtaiIment viii
Not Solve Problem.
ny Associated Press to Every Evening


Chicago. Sept 27.-The United
States must make efficient and bco-
nomicsl its public administration, II
it is 20 reduce its burden of taxation.
Senator Medill Mccormick said in an
address before the Chicago Church
Federation today. Ending Of the vast
armaments Of the world is not alone
the problem, he declared.
We must seek to reduce public ex-
penditures in the city. in the state
in the nation, he continued. and
thus tighten the burden Of the tax
payer and the consumer. In Wash
ington We have made progress ia the
curtailment OF appropriations. The
expenditures OF the national govern
ment have been reduced forty per
cent over period Of two years. at the
same time that local taxes have in
creased a like amount"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
POLICE CARE FOR CHESTER
GIRLS WHO MISSED BOAT

Nellie Cohen and Josephine Cynish,
both l6 years old. were found wander
ing about the streets at Maryland
avenue and Chestnut street at 1.30
o'clock this morning. by patrolman
Sbeehy. They were taken to the De-
tention House, where they said that
they came from Chester TO attend a
dance and that they had missed the
boat. They were sent back to Chester
today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
COUNTY BANK BALANCES.

Treasurer Walter +. Burris reported
70 the Levy Court today that New
Castle county has current funds
amounting to s73.e34.Ss and a miscel-
ianeous roads account of s1035.
Ee also reported the following funds
for the maintenance of dirt roads:
Christiana hundred. s2.s45.24; Mill
Creek. s2.140; White Clay Creek.
s555.25; Pencader. $S36.S6; New Castle.
s37.19: Red Lion. s97518; st. Georges.
s7,1f7.41; Appoqu.nimink, s43.7a:
Biaclbird, s3S.S2; Brandywine. s5.-
6S1.61.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
EXPORT TRADE IMPROVES.
shipments 10 Europe 100000 More
I'm AuruSt Than for July.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
washington. Sept. 2T.-America's
trade with Europe revived somewhat
during August as compared with July,
but commerce bteween the United
states and south America as taken ~
The aggregate remained almost sta
tionary. according TO figures issued
today by the department Of commerce.
Exports 20 Europe last month to-
tailed 1909 900 900 as compared with a
valuation Of $3.50, ,000. 900 in July. while
imports we're s5s 100000 as contrasted
with s57 900 900 in July.
Exports 20 South America amounted
to sf4 900 600 in August as compared
IN s1s 600 600 in July. but comparison
with August 1920 shows a decline Of
more than two thirds.
Imports from South America were
s23. 600 900 last month against s20,-
900 900 In July.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Fined SIS for Carrying Weapon.

Charles Smiley, negro. charged with
carrying concealed a revolver was
fined SIS and costs in Municipal Court
today.
A nolle proseaui was entered in the
case of Edward o. Quint, charged
with disorderly conduct.
For the purpose OF investigation, the
case of Edward McAllister, a driver
of Red Arrow bus. charged with
operating a bus without displaying
proper tags, was continued until next
Tuesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
DEMOCRATS NOT TO ACT
AS PARTY ON TREATY

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. 27.-Dem ocratic
senators in conference tclay decided
that the peece treaties with Germany.
Austria and Hungary were not matters
for party action. Individual Demo-
Gratis. it was said. would be left to fol-
low their own judgment in voting on
ratification.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Fire Prevention Week. Oct. s.lo.

Fire prevention week. October 2 to
10, viii be appropriately observed in
Delaware schools. according to an
announcement OF Il. V. Holloway,
State superintendent of public in
structions Meetings win be held gem
orally during that week, and the sub
ject of fire prevention discussed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
PARoLED FOR THEFT.
Two Defendants In General Sessions
cart Win Clemency.

John Marcona. charged with the
larceny OF two mattresses and eight
sheets frNm the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company was paroled to Parole
Officer oliver In Court OF General Ses-
sions for term OF two years.
Rosella Rose, charged with the lar
ceny of so cent ring from a Market
street store pleaded guilty and was
paroled for two years. Rosella said
he didn't take the ring, but that when
she didn't take the ring, but that when
ring went too.
Florence Thomas. charged with as
sault with intent TO commit murder,
pleaded not guilty when arraigned to-
day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
NEGRO PLEADS TO BE HANGED.
Suspense IL Killing Me, Let's Forget
Appeal, He Implcres sheriff.

By Associated Press 70 every Evening
JACKSON. Miss. Sept 27.-Henry
Martin, negro convicted Of murder.
whose death sentence is pending on
appeal before the Supreme Court is
making frantic appeals TO Sheriff L.
y. williams TO come on and hang him
right away.
Il just caht stand il any longer"
Martin told the sheriff yesterday.
This suspense is killing me. Let's
forget about the courts and have IL
over with"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Marriage Licenses.

Magistrate Barnet Gluckman this
morning issued marriags licenses to
two couples. They were Wesley b.
Davis. S27 Lombard street. and sadie
Nj. Cavander, 925 Pine street; and
Angelo Perregrino. 212 East Second
street, and Mary Tretto. e12 North
Scott street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Lunch Room Profits 200 Per Cent.

Boston. Sept. 27.--Average gross
profits of more than 200 per cent have
been made by armchair lunchrooms'
in this State. the Commission on
Necessaries- of Life reported yester-
day. In some instances the profits
have been found to run as high as
500 per cent. The commission an
nounced its. decision to extend the
scope of its investigation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
League TO nry In Iowa.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 2T.--A ten
months campaign for absolute pro-
hibition in Iowa beginning in Lee
county on October . and sweeping
nearly every county in the state was
announced today by the Iowa Anti
salote League.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Looking For Owner of StIu.

The police are looking for the owner
Of a complete outfit for making
''hootch" which was found by Police
rssn Barr hidden in the, yard at 602
French street last night. The still
including. tank and coil was set up
ready for use. 1t appeared TO have
been used recently.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Two Months for Theft Of Clothes.

on a charge Of embezzlement by
hailee of a dress and shirt of Maude
Fllegood. Negress, Ida NJ. Chase. Ne
rress. vas found guilty by jury be-
fore Jueges Rice and Harrington in
Court Of General Sessions this morn
inr. She was sentenced TO two
months Imprisonment and fined $50
ard costs by Judge Harrington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Parent-Teachers Elect.

Mise Anne Murray. a teacher in
the Richardson Park School, was elect
-d president OF the Parent-Teachers'
Association OF Richardson Park at e
meeting In the school house last night.
Mrs Frederick Lang and Chester
se'uthworth were elected vice-presi-
aents Miss Florence Hhl. secretary.
and Mrs. Henderson Smith, treasurer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
vALoR LEGION IN CONVENTION.
Plans 10 Continue Life OF Organiza.
/ ton Of Cross and Medal Holders.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Boston, Sept. 27.-Members of the
Army and Navy Legion of Valor OF
the United States, comprising those
who have been awarded the Congress
sional medal of honor or the Disun-
guished Service Cross. opened a two
day convention here today.
A plan TO continue the life of the
organization by creation OF a second
class of membership 10 which Mneal
descendants of the members would
be eligible. win be considered by the
convention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
DAyIssoN HUNTING HEALTH.
New York Banker WIN Go South for
Winter TO Recover from Operation.

New York. Sept. 27.-Henry P.
Davisson Of J. P. Morgan and Co. who
is conVaIescent at his Long Island
country home after an operation, viii
endeavor 20 recover his health fully
during the winter at his estate IN
Thomasville, Ca. business associates
said today.
Mr.. Davisson has leased his Park
avenue town house to Marshall Field
OF Chicago. A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Thirty Days for Trespassing.

Magistrate Harry r. Stradley this
morning sentenced William Miller and
Prank Burns. both OF Uniontown. Pa,
20 se days in the workhouse. They
were arrested last night by Special
ofscer s. j. O'Neil for trespasaing on
the property of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Two Years. Ten Lashes for Thief,

Sun Thomas, Negro charged with
the larceny of wearing apparel valued
at $l35. belonging 10 Harry Woodward
Pleaded guilty in Court of General
Sessions today and was sentenced to
two years' Imprisonment and to be
whipped with ten lashes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Governor DenneY Here.

Governor William d. Denney, secre-
tary of State Alden r. Benson and
Judge Daniel o. Hastings conferred
in the Hotel du Pont last night, and
then attended the Louis Mann show in
The Playhouse
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
1. C. c., Calls Conference ON Rates.
BY Associated Press 70 Every F,yanine

Washington. Sept. PA conference
of railroad traffic representatives, and
shippers handling sea foods by freight
and express has been called by the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
October 10 70 consider the advisable
ty Of revising freight and express
rates and icing and other charges.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Plan Fan sunday school Rally.

An executive meeting OF the New
Castle Graded Sunday School Union
was held in the Y. NJ. c. A. yesterday
afternoon, the president. Miss Grace
Baird, presiding. The first fall meet
ing of the Union win be held on
Octobersl0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
MIN Can Breaks Mans AnkIe

Francis Kirbin, 21S Fest Fourth
street, an erhploye of the Clover Dairy
sustained broken ankle yesterday,
when large milk can fell on his leg.
He was taken TO the homeopathic
Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
suffering From Insect Rite.

Albert Stetser, president. of the Levy
Court. Is recovering from an insect
bite on the left cheek near the eye
The wound is still bandaged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Elizabeth GREGG.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
GREGG, 63 years old, who died yes
terday at 1915 Laurel street, viii be
held at O'Clock on Thursday after
noon, from the home of her son-in-
Law, Henry Morris, % Choate street,
Newark. Burial will he in Newark
NJ. u. Camefelv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Merchants Slow in Paying License.

Homer g. Shnmons. clerk of coun-
cfl. reports that merchants are lax in
paying their license fees this season
Only four days remain in which to
perform this auty and escape the fine
OF $50 and costs imposed upon delin-
quents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Sarah Il. Chandler.

Funeral services for Sarah e.
Chandler. who died this morning, viii
be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon from the home of her brother
in-iaw. Arthur A. Wilnnot. on Manor
avenue, Claymont. Burial will be in
Riyeryiew cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
RIshop Lamhuth Dead in Japah.

BY hssociated Press to Every Evenlna
Nashville. Tenn, Sept. 81 News Of
the death yesterday of Bishop Walter
Il. Lambuth Of the Southern Metho-
dist Church in hospital at Yoko-
hama. Japan. was received here today
by relatives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Breaks Collar Bone at Footbar.

Francis olDonnell, 10 years old, $50
Pine street, was treated at the Della
ware Hospital last night for a frac-
tured collar bone, sustained in. a foot
ball game at Christiana Park.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Death Caases Postponement.

Owing 10 the sudden death OF lay
ton Irwin, a member OF Bethany Bap-
list Church, yesterday afternoon. the
meeting which was scheduled for last
night wa postponed indefinitely.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
webb Association Plans Activities.

The Elijah III. Webb Association
held rehearsal last Sunday prior to
the opening of the fall and winter
work next SUNDAY morning. Professor
Nathaniel Gaines. Jr.. of Hattiesburg
ssiss., Will speak al the opening meet
~.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Order of AIhamBra In Convention.

Chicago. Sept. 27.-Dignitaries Of
the Roman Catholic Church from all
parts of the United States were here
today for the national convention of
the Order of Alhambra of the Knights
of Columbus.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Morris Plan Bank Dividend.

The Wilmington Morris Plan Bank
has declared a quarterly dividend of
y per cent, payable October l to all
stockholders OF record September "a. .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Take DuBers Hats From Show Case

Small boys last night broke into
the show cases at the hat store of
Charles f.. DuBell. East Third street.
taking away with them head gear
valued at IS. The robbery has been
reported to the police.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Hotel Grin Room Reopens.

The Hotel du Pont grill was re-
opened today for fall and winter SER
vice. While repairs are being made
the main dining room is closed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
SAILOR GIVES LIFE
TO SAVE COMRADES
WHEN SUB SINKS
Continued from page 2.


RS begnh to settle, ran up the fore
peak and cut the hawsers by which
the submarine was moored to the
Camden and two other vessels. of type
similar TO the Re-
Divers are working feverishiy In he
hope that one sailor who is thought to
have been on the stricken vessel may
still be alive In the vessel which In
resting on the harbor floor under rs
feet of water. The. belief was ex-
pressed that should this man stu
be in the re. he may be alive provid-
Ing he was successful In closing the
compartments into which the water
rushed through the open tubes.
Two members OF the crew. J. Dref-
fe.., a seaman. and AN electrician n
named Spaulsberg are believed TO have
been drowned when the accident oc-
CURED.
Sank within Sixty Seconds.
landing party from the flaesh,n
California told the Examiner that thay
were unable TO give detailed accounts
OF the sinking. but they believed that
while members of the crew were nj.
ling cylinder with alcohol, the tubes
OF the vessel became opened in some
unaccountable manner and she sank
within sixty seconds.
The crew of the R-e included twenty
officers and men and efforts are beins
made to check the accounted for and
missing to determine II any more mer
were lost.
IL is said that the submarine went
down bow first. As soon as the alarm
was sounded searchlights from al
ships of the fleet lying at anchor, IN
the harbor were turned on 10 tn,
scene of the disaster.
Executive officers OF the submarin,
base and the Pacific fleet were i'm.
mediately called into confereno.
aboard the flagship New Mexico. fAd
vices regarding the reported sinkinr
were telegraphed to the Navy Depart
ment at Washington and preparation
were made for rescue work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Del Ave. Baptist Mite Society to Meet.

Avenue Baptist Church will hold its
first fall meeting on Thursday after
noon in the church parlor, when Of
ficers win be elected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Re.eIect Former 0nicers.

The former officers of the Pullman
workers. local advisory board of Sys-
tenn Federation, No. 122, were re-elect-
ed at a meeting last night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-27
Planning for P. f. synod Meeting.

Bishop Philip L. Cook is attending a
meeting at Washington, of the COM
mittee or program and arrangements
for the Syrod to be held November 15,
is and II, in Washington, ID. c.
The Washington times., 1921-12-04

says $4,000 men will be idle II the
disarmament program 10 adopted.
Huntington says he will keep his
men employed Us long ~ his money
holds out. Newport News and Vir.
ginia in general, also West Virginia,
North Carolina ana probably Mary.
land will oppose the scrapping OF bat
tlesnips and discontinuance OF build.
ing program on so drastic scale az
proposed.
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
news
/ OPPOSES PLAN
| TO SCRAP NAVY
Hughes Proposal Would Throw
Many Out Of Work, Yard
Official Declares.

z NORFOLK. Va. Dec. s.-Henry
-. Huntington. owner of the Newport
News Ship Yard and Dry Dock Com
eany and known as the father of
Newport News. says he will not close
hcwn his plant until the men he en-
bloyes find some other employment.
Huntington. who Ia to confer with
department heads in the shipyard
next week. has been combing the in.
duetrial world to find something to
Keep his plant going IL the disarma,
rnsnt plan ID adopted. He is now ne
G0tisting with the Chesapeake 4
Ohio Railway with the view Of getting
that system to send its cars to the
ahivyard to be repaired and have new
cars made there.
building Of warships has been the
principal employment for thousands
Of men. and II this industry is stopped
many homes will be without food I'M
Les something else is found for the
men TO do. Homer Ferguson. presi-
dsnt Of the Shipbuilding Company,
The Washington times., 1921-12-04
Swallows Four
Nails, But Feels
AS Well AS Ever

FREDERICK, Nd, Dec. 3.
CLAUDE N. CLARY, assist
~ ant cashier of the CONNER
cial State Bank, met with q
peculiar accident last Satur-
day.
Clary had both hands en-
ployed hanging a picture at
his apartment on West Second
street and held four small nails
in his mouth. He was laugh
ing and talking at the time
and before he was aware Of 1t
he had swallowed the nails.
He emitted three and, although
suffering no Inconvenience, he
was taken to Baltimore and
underwent an X-ray examine
ton to locate the fourth nail.
While the picture did not dis
close It, he has since suffered
no inconvenience.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-08-18
Ell LCDO. JESUS NJ. ROSSY, NO ES
CANDIDATE PARA Ell TRI-
BCNAI. SUPREME

Tn reporter dc este diario estuyo
departiendo, aver, algunos instantes
con el ex juez de La COrte dc DistritO
de San Juan, Lcdo. Jcstis NJ. Rossy.
LIE preguntamos al Lcdo. Rossy, 81
era cierto que su partidO habla reco-
aendado al gobernador SUI uombre pa
a ocupar el puesto dc juez asociado
lei Tribunal Supreme, que pronto va
card. El sscilor Rossy. nos contesto
que ESQ llabfa leftlo Ell un diarlO dc
la 1ocaIidad, y que realmente le eau
SO gran extraiicza, ;porque ningun
miembro del ComitG Territorial dc su
partido ha hablado con tl, cn relaci6n
con este asunto. Ademds,-nos dijo-
que q no aceptaria nj estd dispuesto
a aceptar mas ningtin cargo Ell la ju-
dicatura del pafS.
Nos autoriz6 el Lcdo. Rossy, para
decir, que siendo iucz dc la Cortc dc
Distrito de San Juan, en dos tres
ocasiones, le fuG ofrecido un puesto
dc juez asociado del Tribunal SuDre-
mo, V que sicmpre rchus6 aceptarlo.
Por ahora Sc dedicara a cjcrccr sll
profession, a atender a sus asunt0s
propios.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-08-18
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, JUEvEs 18 DE AGosTo DE 1921
Ell Sr. C6rdova Davila
EMBARGO

A Ultima hora de Ia tarde de aver,
embare6 para los Estados Unidos, el
ComisiOnado Residente, senior C6rdo-
va Dayila.
A medic dfa termin0 una conferen-
ella con el PreSidente del Senado, Sc
nor Barcel6 y con otros elementos
del Parttdo UniOnista, que fueron a
verle al Hotel Y sc inform6 que el
Gobernador Mont Reilly lie euvL5 n
buScar, yendo el Comlsionado a la
Mansion EIecutiya, dc donde sali6 pa
ra toinar el vapor. yarios familiares
J amigos suyoS, Y 81 Secretario par.
tjcular del Gobcrnador, seflor Hull,
fucron al muclIe.
FL cOmentario al repentino viajc del
Comisionado Residente, que separ6
pasaje desde las diez dc la mafiana,
era 20 que habia tenido una dcsaye.
nencia con cl Gobcrnador, d causa
dc la Ultima carta dirlgida por este
al Presidente del Sepado. senOr Bar
ce:0, pcro el sehor C6rdova Davila
moStr6 absolute reserya con reSpectO
de csc asunto y no hubo information
official del nismo, que fuG objeto dc
yivos conentarios en- los circuloS DO.
lfticOS dc la ciudad, afirmandosc que
la Gespedida fu6 cordial. Y que toda
possible indication con rcfcrcncia Ia
suspension del via.c fue denegada.
FL Comkionado lego al muelle muy
pocoS instantes antes de levantar Ia
eScala del bugue.
DcsCamos ii mejor viajc nj senior
C6rdoya Dayila.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-08-18
Los slialOIS GuIOpGOs J GSpGGidnentG
|G| frances Monsieur POiId, IeGlaZaN
|tGnta1OIaS pIOpOSiGIORGS de los nOIOS
La fiesta de la PdSCud sc CelebTd en-
Tetudn con la dSiStenCid del General
Berenguer y muChOS eSpdflOleS
Irldndd no dCeptd Otrd CoSd que Su
independence = dice a Lloyd George.
EdmOn de Valera
ode NuEsrno szRv1c1o cAB1EaRAr1co ESPECIALLY

MELILLA, agosto 18.-Comunican
de Tanger que los moros han ofreci-
do distintos aviadores europeos, prin
icipalmentc al frances Poiret, hasta
cuarenta Y cinco mil frances mensua-
les por pilotar aparatos contra los es-
Ipanoles, dedicados cspecialmente al
bombardeo de Melilla. Los moros po-
seen varios aviones, pero no saben
manejarlos, necesitando, por 10 tanto,
de la ayuda de los europeos. Las ofer-
tas de los moros los aviadores euro
peos han sido rechazadas.
TETUAN, agosto 18.-Los moros
amigos de Espaiia que viven en- la ciu-
dad de Tetuan, han celebrado el mar
tes la fiesta de la Pascua, sacrifcando
el traditional cordero. Ell Alto Co.
misario de Espana en- Marruecos, &C.
neral Berenguer y muchos espailoles