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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
WANT new PAVING,
ALSO NEW LIGHTING
ALONG KING STREE I
Street and Sewer Directors to
Take the Matter Up With
Council.
McNABB URGES HASTE

City Councilman J. f. McNabb and
A. l.. Johnson. president of the Street
and Sewer Department. had lively
verbal tilt this morning at the meet
ing of the Street and Sewer Direct
ors, when Mr.. McNabb appeared to
support the contention of several
King street merchants that some
thing should be done toward repav-
ing that thoroughfare. He declared
that what the department wanted
was 'some pep. some life and some
one around there TO start something
Mr.. Johnson replied that they could
never get results by employing men
from so to so years of age, for they
don't earn SO cents a day. Mr. Nc
Nabb declared he never sent but one
man to the department who is so
years of age or more for employment,
and he was put to work pushing a
broom on the streets.
The delegation appeared today to
urge that King street be paved this
summer and II was stated that the
traction company is going to aban-
don its trolley line on that street and
remove the tracks. 1t was the senti-
ment among the visitors that the
street should be improved at this
time. J.. Frank Mccoy said Council
had informed them that it had gone
as far as it could up TO issuing the
necessary bonds and he asked that
the board send a request TO Council
that the bonds be sold at once, so the
department could get the money with
which to proceed with the work.
Mr.. Johnson explained that they
did not understand that Council was
waiting for any such request from
that department. He said he had
asked Street Commissioner Pierson
il the water and gas mains could be
Installed in time to permit Of the paw
ing this year and Mr.. Pierson bad ex-
pressed some doubt about this being
done. He also stated that he under
stood the Council was waiting 20 see
what success they are going 10 have
with the bond issue advertised for
the first of next month before they
proceed with the issuing OF any other
city bonds and that subsequent is
sues will depend largely upon the re-
suits of next months sale. He said
when Council had issued the bonds
his department would do their part
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE TO meet
Will Make Plans to Raise So
600 to Establish State
Headquarters.

While the date for the next meeting
of the Democratic State COMMITTEES
has not been fixed. it is expected 10
be held about August 20. The meeting
Is to be held at Rehobofh.
On Friday the campaign COMMITTEES
which is to raise $4,000 with which 10
defray the expense Of maintaining
State headquarters here, VIII meet at
Dover. Intil that meeting there viii
be no definite plans mapped out. and
il is likely that at the meeting OF this
committee the date for the State
Committee meeting viii be arranged
When the State Committee meets it
viii elect a national committeeman
10 I'll the vacancy caused by the resig
nation Of Chancellor Wolcott.
Discussion ~ sstss Is lie ma
tionaI connitteeshIn has moi heen 50
prominent lately as 1t was 4 few weeks
ago,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
NEGROES DEMANDING
TWO OF EIGHT JOBS
IN GIFT CT COUNCIL
File a Petition Based on the
Strength OF the CoIored Re-
publican Vote.
EVIDENTLY NOT HEEDED

The Republican majority in City
Council seems to have turned deaf
ear to a plea from the Republican
Negro organization of the Fifth ward
which has been seeking recognition
when it comes to parcelling out the
jobs. This Negro organization, it was
learned today. had addressed letter
70 Council pleading for at least two
Of the eight jobs to be given out by
Council. basing its claim on the pro-
portion of the Negro vote, which was
Z material factor in the Republican
victory at the recent municipal cleo
ton. While the action was taken by
the Fifth ward organization, according
to Isaac j. Kent of $40 du Pont street,
who delivered the message TO Council,
the plea is on behalf of the Negroes
of the entire city. Kent says he
understands it bears the Endorsement
OF the Negro Civic League, a city
wide organization. If Kent's surmise
In this behalf is correct, something
may develop tonight, as it is under
stood the league will meet tonight.
According to Kent, the communica-
ton. which was signed by Barrett
jackson as president and Herbert JEFF
ferson as secretary, was delivered by
him, last Wednesday night, to Council
man Alexander r. Abrahams, at the
City Hall. 1t pointed out the strength
Of the Negro vote and said the Negroes
were entitled to two of the eight
Offices to be filed. I'VE knew a Negro
would be elected bailiff of>Council," he
-.
Sixth ward, which is represented in
Council by John o. Hopkins. colored,
But we want one other job as well,
for the Republicans could not have
won at the election without our vote.
We hoped Council would select a
Negro for guard at Eighth Street Park,
which is under the jurisdiction OF
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
NEW SCHOOL BOARD
STARTS WORK UNDER
PRESIDENT SOUD[R
Business Administration Prom
ised and Spirit of co-opera-
ton Shown.
TO BE FRANK WITH PUBLIC

That the new seven member Board
of Education intends 10 conduct its
affairs with dignity and a spirit OF
cooperation was evidenced by the
opening address of President Ellwood
Souder at a special meeting of the
board last night In the Public Builing
After thanking the members for the
honor conferred upon him, President
Souder said:
II have always been interested in
the schools of Wilmington. but To-
night ] feel more inspired than ever
on account of the spirit of co-opera-
tion that Is being shown in perfectins
our organization" He intimated thai
the friction which marred many of the
meetings of the old board had no part
in the new regime. Il don't know just
what routine the new board VIII fol-
low in the future. he continued, shut
Continued on page 6
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
DOG CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
Supposed TO Have Been Mad. IL Was
Shot BY j. A. Taylor.

a supposed mad dog was shot yes
terday afternoon under the elevated
railroad bridge at Fourth street by j /.
A. Taylor. who lives at 80 Spruce
street, and who is : watehman for the
Mccullough Iron Co.
A woman had just brought the dog.
which was white fcx terrier, up from
b swim In the christiana at the foot
OF Seventh street. Mr.. Taylor first
noticed the Jog under the !. bridge at
Seventh street, where il was trying to
scale the high stone wall at that point
and was frothing at the mouth. Pro-
curing a gun, Mr.. Taylor got after the
dog, but il ran along the railroad 10
Fourth street.
A Supposed mad dog running at
large on the East side of town created
considerable excitement shortly bafars
noon today. The dog was finally cor
nered on Sherman street between Loni-
bard and Pine, and shot by Patrolman
Wilkinson. Nc person was reported
as having been bitten.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
JOHN BANCROF 7, SR.,
O|NEO BY EMPLOYEES
Honor Guest at Reception and
Testimonial Banquet Given
by Foremen of Plants.

For three hours last night the Ban
croft family" composed of officers
and employees of the Joseph Bancroft
& Sons Co. held delightful reunion
In the Iambros. The affair was a
reception and testimonial dinner given
by the foremen of the Rockford.
kentmere and Heading, Pa. plants
and service employees. 20 years and
over TO John Bancroft, sr.. president
Of the company, who recently return
ed from London. Eng, where he at
tended a conference of cotton manu-
facturers and the convention of the
International Chamber of Commerce.
Two hundred and thirty-five persons
extended greetings.
j. II. Coady, James Berry John
Logue, Edward Abbott. G. s. Wood.
Continued on page 5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
MA. BERCDOLL GAVE
$4,000 TO HELP SON
Handed Money to Major Camp.
bell for High Officials.
She Testifies.
sy Associated Press to EVERY Evening


Washington. July 1a.--Mrs. Emma
C. Bergdoll, of Philadelphia told a
House committee investigating the
escape of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
her Stacker son. today, that she gave
five thousand dollars TO Major Bruce
Campbell. an army officer at Cover
nor's Island for use among high
officials at Washington TO help OBJ
tain his freedom.
Campbell. she said, first demanded
100000. but she refused.
Mrs. Bergdcll sale she took the
money TO Governors Island and
handed il TO Grover. by whom ii was
turned over TO Campbell CampbeIl
she said. told her ne had passed the
money to another officer for the pur-
pose Indicated.
Major Campbell recently told the
committee he did not receive one dol
lar from the Bergdolls He has seen
summoned from Camp Pike to answer
the charges Of Mrs. Bergdoll.
Mrs Bergdoll said she did no,
know the name of the man mentioned
by Campbell as having received the
money but asserted "he was an agent
Of the government"
Campbell told me he could not sc-
cept any money for himself" said
Mrs. Bergdoil. hut that he wanted
the 100000 for the higher-ups al
Washington and New York"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
PEACE PARLEY NEAR
BREAKING POINT.
LONDON BELIEVES
UnyieIding Stand Of Ulster Pre-
nfler1 Tightly DeadIocks Tri-
Partite Conference.
CONTENTION IN THE CABINET

BY Associated Press % Every Evening
London. July 19.-f Irish negotiations
appear 20 have reached a deadlock in
sofar as they concern a tri~partite
conference between David LLOYD
George. Eamonn de Valera ard Sir
James Craig. This developed last
night when Sir James. as he departed
for Belfast issued a statement on the
subject Of elf-deterrnination. which
is interpreted 70 mean that he viii not
compromise on any matters pertaining
70 listers political rights.
The statement however. is not ac-
cepted as final. and hope IS expressed
that the negotiations for such a con-
ference are not yet ended.
The Ulster premier's statement said
he was returning home welf satisfied
with the efforts being made toward
peace" and that Mr. Dc Valera has
broken his silence and cleared IN.
ground by his statement TO the press
that he proposes TO found his claim on
recognition Of the right Of seif-deter-
nination.r He asserts that the people
Of northern ireland have ~deterrnined~
their own parliament. which was op-
ened By His Gracious Majesty in per-
SON. and that Mr. de Valera and his
associates. BY standing az candidates
for the northern Parliament and SUBJ
mitting their policy u mo partition
had admitted the right Of self f-deter-
nination On the part of Ulster.
-This was the only issue placed be-
fore the electorater he adds. and no
partition was rejected By the largest
majority which 50 far as I am aware
ever had been returned IN a general
election in any part ~ the world"
He declares that il now remains for
Mr.. de Valera and the British people
TO agree upon the administration Of
Z the area outside II Ulster
The people of North Ireland, be cor
rfuues. do not in any way claim "a
determine" the terms of settlement
which Great Britain and Southern Ire
4 land may make and adds a ray of hone
/ by concluding:
When this is accomplished can
promise cordial cooperation on equal
I terms with southern Ireland in any
matter affecting our common inter-
eses.
Having reached the present stage
go back 10 Ireland 10 carry on ths
practical work Of the government 1
Continued on page IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
WASHINGTON STREET
HEARING ON AUGUST z
Street and Sewer Directors In
vite Attendance nf Those
Interested.

Directors of the Street and Sewer
Department at their meeting today
fixed August as the date for hear
ing of the property owners along
Washington street on the proposed
project to widen that street by cut
ting down the width of the sidewalks
The proposal has met with serious OPP
position from property owners along
the street, but the directors are in
favor of il because by so doing the
city would be saved the expense of
acquiring valuable properties to make
the street wider. In addition to the
property holders. the directors will be
pleased to have any others interested
in the improvements attend the hear
irg on August and express their
views.
Robert G.. Harman. representing the
Woodlawn Trustees, Incorporated, and
Daniel j. Layton, Jr.. representing the
Wilmington Housing Co., appeared be-
for, the board and presented resolu-
tions. which were adopted. yacating,
on behalf of the city, the bed of what
was known as the New Company road.
The two companies have purchased
some property on the west side of
Union street between Lancaster
avenue and Third street and the New
Company road formerly traversed
this land. Ii has long been abandoned
and in fact obliterated. but II still ap-
pears on The city map as city prop
erty. BY having il abandoned the
two companies will be able TO acquire
clear title To the land just purchased.
Daniel Bubenzer asked that a sewer
be provided for the purpose of con-
Meeting his property at 103 Washing
ton street The board promised ia
look into the matter.
Street Commissioner Pierson offered
the first draft of a resolution regulat-
ing the construction of all signs, avn
ings and such things beyond the build
ing line. Ii was given two readings
1t will provide a fine for a violation
o. any of the provisions. but the sun
was left blank today. 1t takes the
place of the present resolution on this
subject, but changes tho provision
wherein the violations are declared Z
nuisance tc make them a violation OF
All ordinance of the department.
The balance in bank to the credit
of the city was reported TO be s492,-
Ge1.86. .rhe weekly pay roll AMOUNT
ing TO $7.35S.3s was ordered paid The
cart hire for The week amounted to
S3.5S0.75 and was ordered paid
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
.CEWEHR PIANO CO. s
CASH BOX LOOTED
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
Trio Of Thieves Take Advantage
of Noon Hour Lunch
Period.
WORKED A SHARP TRICK

A bold daylight robbery occurred at
noon yesterday in the store of the
Gewehr Piano Co. 216 West Ninth
street. Although only s21 was stolen.
the attendant circumstances Indicate
that the robbery was well planned.
Shortly after IL O'Clock yesterday.
during the noon hour, three young
white men. ranging in age from 20 TO
IS years. entered the store. Only one
clerk, a young woman, was in charge.
the other clerks having gone to lunch.
Upon entering the store one of the
young men, under the pretense of
purchasing player piano, asked that
several rolls be played.
The store, which extends from Ninth
street back a considerable distance,
is sub-divided The piano display room
is accessible only by stairway lead
ing to the balcony. The young men
were invited to this balcony. The in
vitation was accepted only by two,
however. the third remaining on the
ground floor.
While several rolls were being DEM
onstrated by the clerk, the man who
had remained down stairs evidently
opened the cash register. relieving 1t
OF its contents. s2I in bills.
After several music rolls had been
played, the men expressed their app
probation and departed with the as
surance that they would make a de-
cision on the purchase later in the day,
but they didn't return. Shortly after
the departure of the thieves, the rob-
berry was discovered.
This morning. George II. Gewehr.
head of .he concern, stated that the
same young men had entered the store
on previous occasions and had cx-
pressed a desire to make a purchase.
On each of the prior visits, however,
more than one clerk was in the store.
1t is believed that the men stationed
themselves in front of the store at noon
yesterday and after all clerks. with
the exception of one, had left. picked
the noon hour as an opportune time
for their act. The police have been
given a good description OF the men
and arrests are expected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
NJ 'DERMOTT & JONES
MAY Be IMPLICATED
IN MANY RODBER|ES
They Are Said to Have Admitted
Looting Theatres and Wood
lawn Office.
HELD IN $1,000 BAIL EACH

Alleged to be the thieves who COM
mitted a list of bold robberies in this
city in the last three months which
baf1ied the police, Arthur T. McDer-
mott and Evan Jones, Wilmington
youths. today were held under $4,000
bail in Municipal Court. Through his
attorney. James salisbury. Jones
waived a hearing while the case of
McDermott was continued until
Thursday at the request of j. Frank
Ball. his counsel Both men are about
"a years old. McDermott gave bail
and was released. Eight specific
charges were preferred against the
pair by the police, although they are
believed TO have committed a, number
of others. Following their hearing
yesterday morning on the charge of
breaking into a Baltimore & Ohio
freight car, the men made certain
slips to Detective Mcdaniel as he was
taking their fingerprints, which il is
alleged, led to their confession of
having committed the following rob-
berries:
woodlawn Trustees. Inc. Sixth
street and Grant avenue, May 2e.
Strand Theatre, 2412 Market street.
May Il.
Park Theatre. Fourth and Union
streets. May s.
Home of J. Chester Gibson. 1907 Gil
pin avenue. April 80.
John Rennie's garage. 27s5 West
Sixth street. March 6.
George C. Bailey's garage. 2203
Lancaster avenue, Feb. IS.
T. Allen Hilles' garage, 1900 West
Seventh street, April 10
Abraham l.. Whites garage, Chris
tiana hundred. April 3.
In the theatre robberies the same
tactics were employed. the house being
broken open and the safe hauled away
on a truck TO an isoiat part of the
country and then opened. Particularly
bold was the robbery of the Woodlawn
office, when the thieves broke open
the office, stole a truck from the New
Castle Leather CO.. returned. took
away the safe, which weighed 1000
pounds, opened ii IN the country and
returned the truck TO the garage. The
men were more or less steadily ena-
ployed in Wilmington during the day
and committed the robberies at night,
it is said
Capture OF the men was brought
about accidentally. when Lieut. Milan
r. Woodruff of the b. & o police force.
who was sitting in caboose near
Elsmere, saw earcasses of lamb be-
ing thrown from freight car. When
the car was pulled away two men re-
turned TO gather the stuff, when the
lieutenant pounced on them. They
were McDermott and Jones.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
BIDS FOR ROAD.
Levy Court Receives Proposals For
Roseville Stretch.

The Levy Court today referred to
the committee of the whole and County
Engineer Grubb the following bids
for constructing section 5-B of the
Lincoln Highway. from Roseyille to
Newark. a distance of 1908 miles.
r. II. johnson Co. Concrete, sf10,-
1915; contract to be completed in 10d
working days.
Juniata co.--Concrete, s92. .172.57;
contract to be completed in l25 work
ing days
ID. T.. O'Connell & Son Asphalt
ss1 .41s.64, concrete. s8f.834.4s; con-
tract to be completed in $50 working
days.
Alfred II. McDowell-Asphalt s1I3,-
4O2.1I; concrete. s1o3,6s7.18; bitosiag
<1I3 ,065.34, contract to be completed
in 140 working days.
Paul r. RosselI Asphalt, 96.426 46;
concrete, $S4.040.S7.
The court recessed Until O'Clock
this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
WILL SHARE ITS PROFITS.

New York. July 1s.-The profit
sharing plan is TO be tried by James
McCutcheon & Co. AT a meeting of
the officers and employees OF the house
last night the plan was outlined BY
James NJ. Speers, president OF thr
company. After s per cent has been
paid on the capital investment. il the
profits be sufficient, payment of 8
per cent of the amount of his salary
for the year will be made to each em-
ploye. and any remaining profits will
be divided half and half between the
employees and the stockholders.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
NINE CONWCTS SHOT
IN PRISON MUT|NY
Pittsburg Penitentiary Riots
and Fire Worst Recorded in
This Country. !
81 Associated Press o Esvers- Erenlnx.


Pittsburg. Pa. July Is.-Westerr
Penitentiary officials today had ac-
counted for all but two OF the convict.
who yesterday rebeIIed and after set
ting fire 70 a number OF buildings
fought the guards. deputy sherifrs ana
city policemen for more than tive
hours. These two. IL was state1. were
probably hiding in the cellars and
would be retaken before night.
Excitement still prevails in the bia
prison and the twenty-five Pfttsbura
policemen reinforcing the prison guard
had their hands fun keeping the con-
victs quiet So many locks were brok-
en- yesterday that il was necessary Il
put as many as six men in a cell. ano
when together they persisted in sl,riel,-
ing and crying out at every opportuni-
". Locksmiths worked all night h
restore the cell system. and il VIA.
expected that within short time each
man would be back in his "old home.
Fifty State policemen from the
Greensburg and Butler barracks wers
expected to reach the prison tonlsht
or tomorrow 70 relieve the policernea.
but prison officials said they did not
anticipate any further trouble from
the prisoners.
Large forces OF workmen were TO-
day cleaning up the broken bricks and
dinner ware used in yesterdays battle.
while other workmen were restorins
the electric and plumbing systems
damaged by the convscts when they
tore away the lighting fixtures and
pipe in their search for weapons "a
use against the guards
II win be days, however. before an
repairs have been completed.
Formal INVESTIGATION OF the riot win
be commenced by the prison board th.,
Continued on page -.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
C0L0R0sA RECOVERING.

Gaspera Colorsa Of Chester. Pa. who
played the part Of human target
some days ago. when Pho DOnofrio
riddled his body with bullets. is re-
ported improving in the Chester Hos
pital. where he is still confined. Just
when he viii be able to leave the in
stitution and appear against the
Italian gunman IS not known.
D'Onfrio, who was unprecedented at
Haress Corner. a fewl hours after tho
shooting. is still IN Media jail lie is
being held in $4,000 bail,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
FEDERATION WOMEN GATHER,
Protective Industrial Legislation Chief
Topic Tor Consideration.

BY Associated Press to livery Evening
Cleveland, July 1a-D Delegates from
nearly every state in the Union rep
resented a wide diversity Of oceupa-
tlons at the third annual convention
of the National Federation Of Bnsi-
ness and Prof saiona Women,s Clubs,
which opened a four dlys session
here today.
The morning session WIS taken up
mainly with reports ef officers.
PfteetiNe Ieslsla atinn for women ia
industry Is the principal topic 10 he
discussed al the convention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
BAYARD K. BROWN DEAD.
WiIsningtonian, Ensign in the
Navy, Expired Last Night on
Ship Board.

Bayard Kane Biown. an ensign N
the United States Navy for is years
and a son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore w. Francis of Wilmington
died aboard the ship Mercy at Seattle
Wash. last night.
MIR. Francis yesterday afternoon re-
cieved telegram stating Mr.. Brown
was seriously III and this morning
another saying he had died.
Mr.. Brown was a native of Whining
ton and AZ years old. A wife and
daughter survive him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
NJ. MEADOWS AFLAMR
WITH BLAZING OILS

Associated Press TO Every Evening
Linden. y. J.. July 10. The
loss from fire which destroyed
80 Of the "a oil tanks and IS
asphalt stills at the plant Of the
Quinian Asphalt Com
pany near here was estimated AZ
three million dollars today BY
company officials.
Three hundred thousand bar
rels OF oil were burned. much ef
it flowing in flames over nearby
meadows and water
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
nlhernIans open Convention.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Detroit. July 1.-THE national con-
vention OF the Ancient order Of Hi
hernians IS opened here today fol-
lowing a pontiiicial high mass
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
Mrs. WlIsonl May Recover.

The condition OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Wilson OF 427 East Third street, who
is in the Homeopathic Hospital. as
the result OF swallowing bichloride of
mercury tablets, on Sunday night,
was reported as fair today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
To Administer Estate.

Register Of WINS Isaac r. Brown
has granted lettyrs testamentarv on
The estate 81 Eh Hollett % Benjamin
hollctt