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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-04
BUSINESS MEN PASS
ON PENDING BILLS
Chamber of Commerce Board
Discuss Legislative Bills A.
fecting Wilmington.

Measures pending in the State legis-
lature Affecting the City of Wilmington
were discussed Yesterday by tho Board
OF Directors Of the Chamber OF Com
nerce. After thorough consideration the
following conclusions on the various
bills were reached
The Directors approved and recon-
mendcd the .,assage OF the following
bills.
Senate Bill No. 43, creating a depart
ment Of State Supplies.
senate Bill No. so. which proposes
an amendment 20 the present work
mems compensation act, making sundry
changes I'm remuneration TO injured en-
p.oyes. etc.
Senate Bill No. s.. providing appro-
Iriations for the operating expenses of
the State Hospital at Farnhurst for
tac year l92l-22
senate Rir No. 81, providing for a
capitatiun tax on all citizens.
senate Bill No. l2l. requiring lights
on all vehicles using the public high
ways
senate Bm No l2S. rectifying an
error In the present sewer law in Will
iainston.
Senate Bill No. l49. appropriating
money ~ rthe support and mainte-
lance ~ the state Highway Depart
nent
senate Bill No. l75. repeating the
EXISTING law which exempts certain
marsh lands from taxation.
Senate Bill No. @Ol allowing ga
RACES lien on automobiles for repair bills.
icnts. etc. the same as now applies 10
VERY stables in connection with horses
ard carriages.
Senate Rn No 202. The Bar Asso-
cations bill relating 70 the conveyance
of property
senate Bill No EOS. The Ear Asso-
cations bill relating 20 acknowledge
nents. proof Of deeds. etc.
House BiL No. IS. creating a State
tudeet system.
House Bill No. s.. providing for part
time attendance and vocational train
ine for school children.
Prevent Auto Thefts.
House Bill No. s5-A bill 10 try 20
break Up the stealing Of automobiles.
requiring everyone applying for a II
,ense 20 show a bill OF sale.
House Rill No. s6-Providing for a
Iolice pension fund for Wilmington.
House Rn No. l3O-Abolishing the
urlce ~ district and hundred tax coll
lectors for New Castle county. with the
recommendation that the bills be so
amended as 20 abolish these Offices
upon the expiration Of the terms OF the
present incumbents instead OF on July
as the bin now reads.
DisApproye Bills.
The BOARD OF Director. disapproved
.,e the following bills.
Senate Bnl No. 6T-Providing punish
rnent for frauds IN the deliveries of
quantities Of commodities purchased
SENATE Bfli No. 1O0-RspeAling the
State appropriation TO the Delaware
State Fair. Inc.
Senate Bll No. Directing the
Levy Court 70 build the Lincoln High
way near Newport along the line OF
the old road. thus preventing the elm
tnation OF bad turns and curves
senate Bill No. I5e-Requ!ring mir
rors on all vehicles
senate Bill No. l51-Adulterating and
uiseranding poisonous or deleterious
food
House Bill No. I2-Amending the
present State Highway laws by taking
from tho State Highway Commissioners
the power 10 regulate the use Of i'm
proved highways by motor vehicles
having cleats on the tires.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-04
TO CARRY FLAG TO CHURCH.
Newport Junior Mechanics VIII Attend
VI. Y. Services Sunday Night.

Pride Of Delaware Council. No Is.
Jr .. l. a. M, of Newport has accepted
an invitation To attend service at the
NJ. l. Church there next Sunday even
ing. In order to march In body all
of the members are 10 meet at Ted
Mems Hall. Newport, at Z o'clock.
Having won "A fine American flag, for
the largest proportionate gain in mem
barship laat year. tho Council viii carry
this flag To church. being the fret oc-
casion on which II will bo used.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-04
Arrest Six Runaway PhIla. Boys.

Five white boys, and one colored lad.
ranging in ago from to 10 years old.
were taken into custody this morning
in the south bound freight yards of the
Pennsylvania railroad Company. by
policemen Strawbridge and Welsh. OF
tho Railroad police. They belong In
Philadelphia and will be held I'm the de-
tentIon home until their parents can BIO
reached
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-04
BUILDING PERMITS.

The building inspcctora Office has
issued the following building permits:
Third street. II enst: Hiram Yerger,
owner and builder. alteration. 800.
Sixth avenue. 225; Thos Roberts
owner. = W. Newell. builder; addition,
$500.
Twenty Second street. 625 east: J
Thompson owner and builder: addition
1900
Market and Thirty-third streets.
Riverview Cemetery Company. owner
WIN. -. Uaddock and to. builders
store house. $4,000
Seventh street. 523 east. Martin
Brown owner. John +. Reardon. builder
addition. $215.
Market street. Goa: VIM. r. Jorde
owner, WIN. - IInddock & 90. build
ers; additions. $4,000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-04
To Raise Height OF Railing.

The Board Of Public Building Com
missiOners has engaged the Tiffany
Studios Of New York TO proceed AZ once
with the work of adding eight inches 10
the height of the rails on the rotunfas
in the Public Buildings, and placing
hand rails on the eight sets OF stair
ways in the buildings The work which
will be finished within 90 days will cost
s7To0 but the Commissioners. believe
II will be a safeguard TO the public.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-04
Peggy
Finds
A
Way

When they bought the
house everything looked
rosy.
Father was earning more
than ever before and both
the boys had good Jobs.
The family figured that
they could easily keep up
the payments on q house
and still have plenty Of
money 70 get along on
But things in the busi-
ness world began TO tight
en up considerably. Both
the boys were obliged 70 go
20 another city. and lately
father had been working
only part time.
Peggy solved the prob
lem Mother, she cried.
why can't we rent the
rooms the boys had?
Other people make money
that way. II we could get
two roomers 10 pay s.
for one or 81 per week for
two IN a room a week for
each room we d be getting
let's see-why, more than
$500 a year. Mother
mother, are you listening7"
Mother lifted her care
worn face. Maybe We
could do that, Peg, but !
don { know how % get the
tenants.
Why. mother smiled
Peggy. don Z you remem-
Der that Uncle Jim's folks
put al sd 10 Every Even
ing and got lots of an-Sen@
Mother, I'm going 10
phone an sd % Every
Evening right away
Peg put in the al and
II cost her Sac but she had
% applicants for rooms
The rooms were rented
aud Ma now receives SI4
psr wssk ~ q result OF il
The same can be done for
YOU. Try IL.
Call 2z00 Every Evening
Classified Dept ask for
ad taker. she will write
vour ad and tell you the
cost.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-04

Tell Il To all Delaware through Ever,
Evening want ads.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-04

Read Every Evening want ads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15

a bill which Ger many recognizes as correct and prom~ : ises to pay. One would think that ought to settle the matter, and that the world might now settle down to enjoy the blessings Of warlessn ess. Such. however, is not the case. What has happened is that the season for crises" is now open.
 Ir.D darIornS e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
TURKS COURTEOUS; CONTRAST IN MANNERS
 IS VERY STRIKING
By Associated Press

Constantinople, May 14.-The contrast between the manners of the Turk and the people of the western nations who mingie on the streets of this ancient capital is striking. Courtesy to stranger is a quality still preserved rom the ruins of the Ottoman empire.
 Courtesy is about all we have left and we still try to hold on to that" said Abdul Medjid Effendi, heir presumptive to the throne. who is himself model of quiet kindness and distinguished manners.
 The official and wealthy Turk retains stiii certain grand manner which would have belonged to another age in western Europe or the United States. He carries himself with dignity, though not with modesty
 Deep is the contrast between him and the soldiers and civilians of some of the allied nations brought here by the allied occupation of Constantinople or seeking trade or adventure
 These tramp up and down the streets, sometimes sober. sometimes drunk. de- pending on the time of night elbowing, fighting, swearing, crawling, as it suits their humor.
 Stamboul. t)le Turkish quarter De- comes sedate place at nightfall; while Pera. the European quarter drops it's daylight garb of trooping throngs and the reckless drivers and becomes a city of immense capacity for evil. Gambling dens. cafes and dance halls open and sailors from the fleets come ashore and decsare they would go home until morn> ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
CRIMINALS OF NEW TYPE SUPPLANT OLD
Plans Perfected for Interna- tionaI Secret Service to
 Work Against Crooks
Rx Associated Press

Pittsburg, May 14.--A new and dis tinct type of criminal is supplanting the old class of outlaws, detectives and criminologists, representing $50 agencies, were told here recently when plans were perfected to form the In ternational Secret Service association.
 This new class, while far more bold and daring, lacks the ingenuity of the time criminal 1t is said. Where criminals in the past indulged in coun- terfelting. forgery and swindling games that required patience to ex- ecute, the newer and younger genera tion, ranging in age from IT to 2i. train holdups, pay roll thefts and other daring crimes, speakers declared
 With the object in view of combat ing these criminals, the association, tentatively formed at Chicago last March, was organized formally here The organization includes nearly every detective agency of importance in the United States and will maintain offices in foreign countries A clearing house Will be established at Philadelphia through which members may obtain information gathered by individual ef- rort and with the cooperation of state and municipal authorities.
 The officers elected at the Pittsburg meeting follow: J. B. Taylor, Phila- delphia, president; F. E. Boke, first Vice president; Toronto, Canada John E. Ferris, second vice president, Mil waukee; F. H. Smiley, Chicago, secre- tary, and James F. Quigley, Indianap- ois, treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
Ten Billion Dollars of Credit Stands UnansWerabIe Expo nent of Soundness of Ameri- can Banks and Skill With Which They Have Wealth. cred Storm.
By HARDEN GALFAX Special Correspondent of The Age
 Herald

Washington, May 14.-(Special. )- Ten billion dollars in potential credit for financing the legitimate demands of business--a tower of financial strength so huge that it's dimensions stir the imagination to bewilderment has been built up through thrift, economy and sound policy by the banks, of the federal reserve system during the 12 months ending today.
 That vast sum of credit capacity stands untouched, an unanswerable exs ponent of the soundness of American banks and of the skill with which they have weatherea the storm.
 One year ago today the strength of the federal reserve system was at it's lowest. On May IA, 1920. there was available in, the keeping of the sys- tenn free gold--gold which could be used as the basis for credit--amounting to only s201, 000,00 It had never fallen so low before. The reserve per centage at that time was down to 42.2 per cent; but little more than points above the safety line of 40 per cent
 TOPS FORMER RECORD
 Today the amount of free gold in the systems keeping, available as the foundation for credit stands at ap- rroxmately ss1O,000ooo, the highest figure ever reached, topping the record of sS04,000,000 attained June 2l, 1918. And the reserve percentage stands at o5.9. setting new high mark for the year.
 Analysis of the statement just issued by the federal reserve board shows, therefore that the American people have been practicing the homely vir- tue of economy for a year today. The systems records show accurately by the measure of the dollar mark, as ap- piled to the amount of free gold, that the recovery began from the week of May IA, 1920, and that nation-wj 1e economy was slow and faltering during the first few months thereafter. By fall 1t was in more general favor On January 1 nearly everybody was prac- ticing it to a degree. for free gold re- serves had risen on that date to s350,- 000,000.
 During the winter, the records show, the buyers strike came into it's own. There was tremendous shrinkage In the demand for money with which to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15

of the wombat. q borrowing marsupial. orce despised, and find 1t as much of the flavor of pork and as valuable as food. There are many wombats in that coun- frxr- ---
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15

officially that as Germany accepted the allies terms only after threats of force it is necessary to hold 'perpet- ual menace" over Germany. Therefore, the re-mobilized soldiers will not be dcn,obilized, and the world is just that
 much further from disarmament Germany is expected to meet the first "crises payment of 12,000 100000 marks satisfactorily, but the rub will come on the question of German dis arr ament June 30. Although the Cath ollie center party predominantly Ba- varian, holds a prominent place in the new government, it's members are no torIously opposed to disarming the Ba- varian irregulars. Will the new gov ernment dare to try to force Bavaria to disarm? It seems unlikely. Thus, June 80 marks the next big crisis and responsible French officials say the Ruhr occupation plan will become au tomatically operative on that date. if the disarmament is not accomplished But supposing disarmament is accom- pl.shed what then There follows long list of other dates, each one brir ging a new crisis of it's own. Ger many's failure to give entire satisfac tior on any one of these dates would entail instant military measures, which in Euclid's phrase. is absurd.
 Sane observers agree that the world must find some more practical method of winding up the war than the keep ing of all humanity on tenterhooks for 42 years.
 As indicated last week, the present arrangement is only temporary, and is designed to save the Briand cabinet without actually invading Germany No other solution is possible at the moment. However this is not the last word that will be said
 Leaving out the troublesome disarm- ament question (which ought not to be left out, but no suggestion for solution of it is available at the moment) the work of the politicians seems about finished. What remains. concerns the financiers
 How much can Germany's promise to pay be sold for over the counter? Who will buy that promise? The semi-offi- cia1 Le Temps already is suggesting that Great Britain should accept part of Frances claim-the part that falls duo in the imm ediate future--in settle ment of Frances war debts to Eng land.
 It Is held by many Britishers, how ever. that as Germany now has signed a schedule of future indemnity pay. ments. so the continental allies in- debted to Great Britain should draw up schedule of payments they expect to make upon their debts An effort to do so would. of course, entail mak- ing provision also for the payment of allied debts to America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
with little regard to lowered expenses in the family budget, and the result is friction and i'll feeling
 COMPLETED JUNE I

with little regard to lowered expenses in the family budget and the result is friction and i'll feeling
 COMPLETED JUNE I
 The bureau of labor statistics will send investigators into about 30 cities to pur- sue inquiries along the same lines as those followed during the war and after the armistiee. These investigators will collect actual figures as to family ex- penses, covering every necessity of life and making fair allowances for the re- quirements of recreation, education and health. The work will be completed, 1t is expected, not later than June 1. for the department recognizes that this is hurry up job and that in many parts of the country Industrial peace may de- pend largely upon the rapidity and ef- ficiency with which 1t is performed. Workmen are much more ready to ac- cept reductions. If reductions must come, when they can be convinced that the purchasing power of their wages will not be reduced.
 During the war. the adjustment of wages to living costs was determined on tlie basis of figures collected by the bu- reau, and enforcement was possible through the war labor board and other governmental agencies.
 Most of the governmental supervision has now been withdrawn, but the divi- sion of concliation In the department ordinarily has little trouble in bringing about voluntary agreements in disputes. if beth parties can be convinced thas 1 justice is heing done them.
 MUST BE SHOWN
 It is certain that wage reductions will be resisted vigorously unless workmen are shown that their standard of living is not being lowered. To the employer. the considerable reductions in food costs {, and clothing costs appear ample reasons for cutting wages in drastic fashion. But while these items have been lowered rents car fares, light and heat and other items less prominent, yet bulking very large, have remained in general station :iry, or have increased /The workman ,s fully conscious of this and the data obtained by the bureau of labor statis- ties will probably help greatly in inter preting the workman's view to the em-
 CT and Vice versa.
 =. Interesting experiment connected with wage reduction, but more impor- tant as measure for stabilizing indus try has been undertaken in Cleveland, where the garment manufacturers and the International Ladies Garment Work ars' snion have entered an agreement for a wage reduction of 91a~to 131a per ient on various 1oDs, on the condition that the manufacturers guarantee 40 weskr employment during Ne year, in two periods of 20 weeks each. with two- thirus pay for any weeks in those periods when employment is not offered. Tho employers must provide fund to cov- CT this guarantee, and the workmen re- ceve one weeks vacation with pay The agreement has ben held by many. per- sons to constitute great advance in the stabilization of industry and the so- lution of labor problems. Ale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
Dressing Up In Africa Rv AaanCiokaA pr>a~
ny ABD0Cl0te0 fr06o ian May 14-SaNa a I,a

London. May 14--Several native African girls have come to London to study dressmaking. They say the girls In Africa who wish to be gowned fash ionably have to wait too long for con- signments of fenine wearing apparel to arrive from Europe. Hence they are preparing themselves to meet the need for modistes in Africa. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
pRESBYTER|ANS ID
 CONSIDER DIVORCE
By Associated Press

Winona Lake, Ind, May 14.-The ques- tion of divorce will again be considered by Presbyterians, it being announced here that the Presbytery of Philadelphia has overturned the general assembly which opens a nine-day conference on May 19, to change the Presbyterian con fession of faith. making it unlawful for a minister to marry divorced person.
 The overture refers to the great preva- fence of remarriage of divorced per- sons and comments upon the great mum her of divorces flor slight and unwar- rantable reasons which tend to dimin- ish the sanctity of the marriage tie and threatens the purity of the home and is an obstacle to the growth of the king dom of God"
 After citing more instances and other grounds why divorces should be more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
RETURN ID PEACE
 LEADS ID AN OPEN
 SEASON OF 'CR|SES'
World Would Like to Know What Germany's Promise to PayIs Worth Over
 the Counter
By WILLIAM BIRD

Special Cable to The Age-HeraId
 (COpyright, 1891. by The Age-Herald)
 Frefch eIation over the equalization of Germany on the reparatIons ques- ton is tempered by the fact that Il series of "crises, is about to begin. There will he a crisis on each date when Germany is called upon to per form some net of her tremendous undertaking. These crises will extend over n period of fOrty-two years)
 Paris, May 14.-London Punch" remarks this week that one of the most abhorrent things about war is that it leads to peace. Certainly the remark is not without point at the present moment.
 full effect. The allies have presented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15

Urine; the possibility of disarmament by
 International agreement, and the effect of the participation of the United states in a world organization upon her military and naval policy; the treatment of backward peoples in a world organi- zation, the system of mandates and the obligations of mandatories in the exist ing League of Nations; function of in ternational courts and means of enforc- ing their decisions: Should such a court have compulsory Jurisdiction, and what powers, if any. should be given to the court to enforce it's Judgments? The essentials of an effective world organi- zation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-15
Tower of FinanciaL Strength Built Up by Federal ReserUeI During the Year Ending To-day.

buy goods, so much so thai s600,000,000 in reserve notes was withdraWn from the amount of currency in circuiation. That means that the volume of feG- eral reserve notes in circulation IS less today by nearly SC for every man, woman and child in the United States than it was the first of the year. It also measures, to some extent, the rigor with which the buying public applied the lash to wartime prices.
 GOLD POURS IN
 Another factor that helped nightly to build up the vast reservoir of credit to which legitimate business may turn in its hour of need was the great amount Of gold which poured into the country during the winter. It Is esti- mated that nearly $500, 100000 in gold has come to our shoreSwfrom abroad since January l. all of which is SD called free gold, or gold available for extending credit,
 Thus, as the reserve banks stand to- eay, they have a fund of sS10. .000000 in actual gold on which loans can be made to their member banks, And as the law provides that currency loans equalling two and one-half times the amount of free gold can be made. the federal reserve banks have lending capacity today of more than s2,000, ,000.- 00o
 While $2,0O0, 0o0,o 900 measures the DO, tential credit capacity of the federal reserve banks, it by no means meas uress the credit capacity of the leading banks who come in contact with the man needing money in his business. That s2,000 000, GOO fund is not avail able for direct loan to business men, but for loans to the 10000 banks in the federal reserve system. Those 10000 banks, in time of necessity, can take that credit and theore tically eX- pend it ten-fold through the provts- ions of the law requiring them to l1ee, with the federal reserve banks s1 out of every $10 of demand deposits.
 GREAT EXPANSION POSSIBLE
 In actual practice the banks could expand the $2,Oo0,00O,OO0 credit reserve fund from six to seven times. The. most conservative of bankers would a .. init that it could be expanded five times. Taking the most conservative basis as the proper one for com put4- ton. the S2,000 900 900 reservoir of credit in the federal reserbe banks could thus be changed to sl0,000, 900. 900 reservoir in the member banks, with which the man needing money must do business
 There is, of course, no need for tap ping measurably this vast credit fund on which American business can draw if need be. Nor would it be wise to utilize it. or any portion of it at this time except for the soundest business practice. Nor would it be possible, in the temper of most American bankers. today, to obtain any portion of it for any enterprise that would not stand the acid test. But the big point is that it Is there and that it's length and breadth, greater than the human i'm agination can conceive stand today be- tween legitimate American business and failure. s4 N