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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
WONT PICK CANDIDATES
FOR IRELAND'S ELECTION
Moderate Organizations in the
Southern Sections Demand
Promise of British.
BIZ Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Dublin. April 23.-Moderate organiza-
tions formed in southern Ireland 10 put
forth candidates for the southern Ire
land parliament and to work out the
home rule act have been dissolved.
Members of the Dominion League will
not intervene unless the British gov
ernment promises the parliamentary
election will be treated furnishing
constituent assembly charged with the
task Of discovering solution OF the
Irish problem,
II seems certain the failure Of south
ern Ireland 10 provide men for the cleo
ton will compel the Lord Lieutenant
to nominate men to fll seats Of the
southern legislative body. Difficulty is
expected. however, in inducing men
chosen for positions to accept response
biIty If they refuse. the Lord Lieu
tenant will probably be Obliged 10
govern southern Ireland along the lines
of a crown colony.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
.FENN|MORE AND COLE
PAY FINES, BABCOCK
GOES TO W0RKHOUSE
Incident Quickly Closed After
Sentence Was Imposed
in Court.
SCENE THERE WAS PATHETIC

\. = pathct!r was the final scene in
a. .,s.. ,f William G. Cole. Walter
tial,cosk and Harry Fennimore. VINO
wer, found guilty 10y n General Sessions
tur, ot -onspiring with Furman G. Cole,
f,r4u,r recorder of deeds. Ia deiraud
NcW castle county. At the time oi the
conspira,> William G. cole was deputy
recorder. Bahcock acting deputy re
Cur,icr and Ftnnimorc trahs'I'olne
clerk IN thc recorders ofhcc- fufHlah
q Cole recently pleaded guitN 10
charge Of cmbezzlcmcnt. for which ne
IL serving five year : imprisonment
Tn court of General Sessions con
Nrnrd al AZ o'clock yesterday after
noon. with chief Justice James Femme
valI and Associate Judges William H.
Bo>ee and Henry {. Conrad on the
b.n,h Attorneys Philip l.. Garrett and
J Frank Eau represented the defend
ants
,,hicf Justice Pcnnewill. two minutes
after the convening of court, briefly
announced that he and the associate
Judges had considered Counsel's motion
for "a new trial and denied II.
After the anr ouncement Bahcock $
Young daughters sobhcd and Fcnni-
morc's mother and wife wcpt
Deputy Attorney -General Clarence a.
Southerland promptly moved that sent
,nce he imposed.
Attorney Bau. speaking for Fabcock
and Fcnnimore. prcfaCed his remarks
with 4 remind Of the Jurys recon-
mendation Of mercy. Ho said BabcoCk
was born in Wilmington, mentioned
that he was employed in the qshce Of the
recorder OF deeds under three admins
trations and cited his previous good
reputation. Referring 10 the two
daughters. whose mother IS dead. ne
stated BabCock is their sole support
and asked the court 10 take that in con
sldcration He described Fennimore as
i Young married man. who grew M IN
the community and whose reputation
had been good. He pleaded in behalf Of
Icnnimorcs wife and child. saying the
Nift's health Is delicate.
Attorney Garrett referred 10 William
Continued on page l5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
JAS. CARTRIDGE DIES
SUDDENLY ON STREET
For Many Years He Had Been
in the Commission Business
on Fourth Street

lanes Cartridge a wcli-known fruit
dealer and commission merchant, died
suddenly from a cereorsi hemorrhase
at Fourth and king streets SHORTY Oe-
fore o'clock this morning. lie was
II his 18th wear and had lived at 4O2
Walnut street
Mr. Cartridge was on his way up
town this morning when ne was striCk-
on and fell over a police ambulance
was called and he was rushed 70 the
Delaware Hospital where physicians
said he had expired as ne fell For
MANY wears he was connected with the
commission house OF Cartridge s Whar-
ton on Fourth street.
Funeral services will be held on Tues
day afternoon at o'clock at Asbury
NJ r Church Burial will be made in
RiverVieW cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
STATE CHEMIST WARNS
AGAINST DOGS SHOWING.
|ND|CAT T|ONS OF RABIES.
Disease, He Says, is OF Virulent
Type and Precaution IS
Necessary.
ROUNDING UP MANY CANNES

State Chemist Herbert x. Watson to
day began an examination. at his labo~
ratory In Newarkk. of the heads Of two
dogs supposed to have been afiicted
with rabies These dogs. the heads of
which were delivered at the state iaoo-
ratory today by Dog Catcher George
Kopp of Wilmington. bad bitten mum
her of persons one had been Killed by
the police and The other died.
Dr. Watson. when spoken 70 by
reporter of very Evening stated that
ne would bs unable to finish his report
for AT least three DAYS. According 10
Dr. Watson. the present epidemic %
rabies is Of the most virulent tyn"
He said every precantton should p"
taken. He = now treating five patients
for dog bites. In three Of which y iR
known that the dog had rabies Twenty
cases ~ supposed mad dogs killed IN
this county have been reported 70 HE
office. each of which may have been
bitten hy many others All the cases
W. far tested ~ the state laboratory.
pr Watson states. show the animals
were afflicted with rabies
BOARD of Health Urges Precaution.
with four children and I've men re-
ported 70 have been bitten within the
naat tbre. davs ~ dogs supposed -
h.,c t.aen aurfsriue uIfh rabies exfra
nr,aautton Il belnF urged during n"
,,or,oa - quarantine placed on aii logs
!, ~ citv ~ the BOARD of Hoal'h So
s.rtous aro conditions that every pos
all. cnert i being made 10 round ~
all dogs running ip"se II n" streets ~
yyii,nfng,on Yesterday the round up
hy Dog Catcher Kepp netted 23-
Continued IN page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
SIXTY MINUTES co INTO
THE DISCARD TOMORROW
Daylight Saving Ordinance Again
Becomes Effective Until
September Is.

cd Father Time. tomorrow morning
af O'Clock viii bc handed sixty min
l.tt ts-onc- twenty fourth part Of a day
--to LAY on the shelf and keep for the
PEOPLE Of Wilmington pending the
on.rat!on of the daylight saving"
ordinance which again goes into effect.
All clocks and other time pieces
tNcept those by which the trains are
run.-Wiu -, or should be, set forward
one hour in order To conform 10 the
new time This viii be done by most
lrovident and thoughtful people tonight
before hitting the hay but Of course
there viii be some. as there were last
Year. who will forget all about il. and
IT, consequence VIII get 10 church to-
morrow morning about the time the
congregation Is singing the doxology.
Commuters to Philadelphia and other
out of town points might do we'll TO
keep both the old and the new time.
because the railroads. in the operation
az their trains will pay no attention 10
the new time Train leaving here al
on new time VIII leave at on stand
ard time.
Commuters from other places to Will
mington are likely to find the new ar
rangement somewhat inconvenient. un-
less they can have their employers
make their time correspond.
Father Time viii hand the hour back
20 Wilmington on Sunday, September
p. when the people here viii be ex-
p.-cted 10 set their time pieces back one
hour.
In contrast TO its action last year. the
postoffice clock viii this year conform
TO local Daylight time, instead of
sticking to standard time
The department at Washington left
the decision 10 Postmaster English who
decided 10 make II indicate. beginning
Sunday, the local time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
MOTOR THIEVES ACTIVE.
Stole II. c. Roe's Car After Pry-
ing Lock Off the Garage
Door.

Thieves last night sawed of the lock
Of a garage on Twenty sixth street be
tween Washington and jefferson and
stole an automobile belonging 10 II.
{. Zoe Of lO2 West Eighteenth street.
The police have been given a descrip-
tion Of the stolen car. five-p passenger
Buick. The machine carried Delaware
license 21S3.
a passenger Dodge limousine was
recovered in one Of the city garages
yesterday by the police. The machine
was stolen in Newark, y. j.. two months
ig0.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
GIOVANNI YOEMAN|
DIES FROM BURNS
He Was Injured About Ten Days
Ago, but Lived Until
Last Night.

As result Of burns received from
falling cinders at his place of employ
ment about ten days ago GioVana
Yoemanl, % years old. of 1915 ID street.
died in the Della ware Hospital late last
night.
At the time the man was brought 10
the hospital his wounds were not con-
sidprcd serious and no Investigation
was made OF the accident. He could
speak no English and the particulars
were not learned His condition he
came worse yesterday and he died last
night. Deputy Coroner Harvey l..
Nichols was notified Of the case.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
BERLIN SENDS REPLY
TO NOTE OF HUGHES.
CABINET MAY FALL
Reichstag Indignant 4 Was Not
Consulted on Request for
U. S. 70 Mediate.
ALLIES ARE IN FULL ACCORD
VIII Finally Decide ~ Confer
ence on Action 70 Bring
Germany % Terms.
U. S. TO ACT CAUTIOUSLY

T'y hsaocta'o1 preae ~ Jsv~-v F-g~~irr
Paris Aprn - T;eruany'r nsr
rcTnratinns pr0Treaie vir ~ f'sra 1rf
to WasaiuRfDr fhip rvrn.r afrtrffr
tp = Rcriin devpaf,t ravef,af here fH'e
aftcrnDOr
Thc cahire' me- during 'b, af'~-oes.
wye th' ruogvags ~ v.ake Nnsi 1rrW
Germany anrNrr ~ no Auerfrar
n''tn. and j y Indera'1e1 'se Drr,g.oerfa
vii - rrn'rfif~i n fhir eornrnurira 'fy.r
:" - trtnsrnift'f a'sr tesfay
Wash gtor hp-1 - hrr-ovsf -
The courea ~ fht Afrrr1rar grvrr~ r1srf
with rovgoct ~ ne ~era-aflrrnr ~
trov"rvy y hr.iesrd d. have .-.e
Gated ~ thf hnis1 lfr4nrra'r be-
fare 'hs derr.afsr = 4s~rrfarv ffurtrr
reply q 'ho Hovir ~rrSai fhaf r'-aai,fsr'
Harding aS' ~ rrrf,atr~ s-d Ir ae
s71rn Germany r1urr lay
state ft-par fr1e-f e.er~taf- .vr7r avn~
ing 'oiay 'he srvvrv fr-- reri- v4bt
press fcrTafr rc- f~urr 'rrt -.tr ~4raf
- ato1' M n -radr tftr- rtrr
placed tcfors fre f'rtchrrag
frfH l'u -ecefrf -T~fair t~e vrh
holding conrnrr' .r the ~trr lr.sv'
y IL exnectrd 1nwr ~ re .tr'arrr
proTr=,l y r1ado rt-rlf'.sf
hrs' n me dirlr~0a'v -er-.--rrtrfi,ss
here
london Apr + C-~e~- 80 .r~.
'n Wash i7gfor : rrrav t tr. -trn~
nC'" Z. iec'i~e NJ role = -hft~asrr ?
IT." -erara'lr-a 4ueefio~ ~ v-a- ~
MANY and the tine- avs .rrfrs
%eWe despatch from f.a-Hr
The tervrs tre r+s - r-rr~tNa-f
Harding we're rcr 1ivIIRcf tr ar
leaders Ip 'o ~ r~e riprla 2, fe.rf
~ r0ov 0dav and rs .-~fe-fa uvfr rrf
t. made <-cv- -rtf are a-fav
Continued ~ raFn g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
IRISH CAPTURE MAILS
IN NAME OF REPUBLIC"
Coup Was So Quietly Effected
That Nearby Troops Didn't
Know II.
b Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Cork Ireland April 2S.-Bands Of
armed men rounded NJ fifty postmen
lust as they were leaving the central
post office today with mai deliveries
and took the mails in the name of the
Irish republic
The haul. weighing several tons. was
removed in carts 20 an unknown desti-
nation As a result the entire city and
the outlying districts were without
mails today.
The raid was carried out without at
tracing the notice of the crown forces
on duty nearby.
Tralee Ireland April 23-L'rown
forces last night bombed and completely
destroyed ;he public house here in
which substitute constable LoughHn. a
former soldier. was shot and killed dur
ing the day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
EVERY EVENING READERS

who. for any reason, fail TO re-
caiye their paper regularly and
nromptly. are urged to notify the
Rusiness ONCE at once-either
nv phone or letter. Only In this
Vay Is IL possible to correct poor
service and 1t is the earnest de-
sire of the Circulation Depart
nent TO place the paper In the
hands OF it's readers regularly
and promptly always
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
NO "sOFTIEs~ WANTED IN
NAVY SAYS YOUNG ct. H..

ny Associated Press = Every Evening
Guantanamo. cuba. Aprii "a
More than 1000 officers and men
from the United States Atlanti
fleet. gathered a. the alhietie feid
here last night 10 wi'neas wreHi
ling and boxing bouts. which were
planned To determine N" 'hai'-
pions of the fleet
Theodore Roosevelt, u, aa
eistanf secretary ~ the navy was
a spectator during the evening
mr RooaeveIt was called upon for
an address and responded in
spirited speech ia which h' dc
clHred
The navy should ~ mad' up
ri men who are not softies h"t
gl,tl. Lord Fauntleroyg but real
mon who desire 10 be treated ag
men
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
II. RS LOST st0t.000.000
BY ROBBERIES In 1870
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Atlanta. April 23.-Railroads OF
the United States lost &10i .0Oo.OOo
in 1920 from robbery of freight
and damage caused to freight, the
latter due chiefly to negligence OF
employees and detective equip
mcnt. according To figures pre-
scented here today at a confer
ence of 70 freight claim agents
and operating officials OF ran
ways in the southeast.
Loss in robberics alone amount
cd to Approximately s2.000.0 900
month in the United States dur
ing 1920, il was declared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
FIRE APPARATUS SALE.
Volunteer Companies Lay Ground
Work for Doing Business
With City.

The presidents Of the various fire
companies, at a meeting held in the
Fame Fire house, last night. decided
to prepare for submission to the De
partment of Public Safety a list of
prices for fire equipment they are hope
full of selling to the city
They deferred the selection of an
appraiser until after their first meet
ing in May
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
BRIDE LOSES TROUSSEAU.
Auto Honey Ooners From Jersey Are
Robbed of Suitcase.

l.. w Clark and his bride. Of Norris
town. n. j.. who were passing through
Wilmington in an automobile on their
honeymoon. were forced TO leave with
out part of the wedding trousseau when
two thieves stole a suitcase from the
machine while il was parked in front
Of IAmbros's restaurant on Thursday
evening.
Two men alleged to have taken the
suitcase. Wilson Hagan and Joseph
Chessnan. were each held under $500
ball for a hearing on Tuesday by Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court today When
the police recovered the suitcase the
OUntents had been removed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
UNION PRINTERS WARNED.
Employers Say They WIN Fight For
Open Shop Il Men Strike.

b Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Toronto, April 23. Master printers OF
eaAern Canada announced today they
w~alld launch fight for an open shop
IL lourneymen printers carry out their
threat to strike June / for higher wages
ssid less working hours. This action
Vas decided upon yesterday at private
conference of members of district t6,
United Typothetae of America. the an
nouncement said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
HEAVY RAINFALL
Seven -Tenths of an Inch Fell Between
so and ii Today.

The amount Of rainfall between $50
and II o'clock this morning was re-
corded by the Street and Sewer Depart
ment gauge as seven -tenths of an
inch. an unusual amount for that length
Of time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
PENNSY TRAINS SAVE TINE
Suburban Runs WIN be Adjusted t,
Pittsburg's Hour. Ahead Ordinance.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Pittsburg, April Is. Passenger trains
operating in the Pittsburg suburban
territory viii be advanced approximately
one hour, April "a, to conform with the
Pittsburg daylight savings ordinance.
the management Of the Pennsylvania
railroad announced today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
WET. WARMER NAT utFk

Py s,,lats- Press fVe.r r.
washington Ai o. Va
dIctlors sor ,r, lrt- -.t
week hesinrirE Ni.r-t.
Temperate 0tt ta,sr acrel
considerable -4r.t.t.-~ ir- asl' ..
rains
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
WILL, SHOW STATE TROOPS.
In Picture OF Surrender of Lee TO Grant
at Appomattox.

Artist Stanley NJ. Arthurs is study
ing details on the battlefield at Apo
mattox va. preparatory to painting for
tbe state House at Dover picture Of
General Lees surrender 10 Genscal
Grant.
Mr.. Arthurs says Delaware troops win
H.. shown in the picture.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
Brick Plant 10 Resume Work.

3y Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Ridgeway, Pa, April 2S-The works
of the Ridgeway Brick Company, which
have been closed for four months, will
resume operations about May 1, IL was
announced here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
WILMINGTON BANK CLEARINGS.

Caearings in the Wilmington banks
for the present week totalled $2072,-
665.02, as compared to So, 500. .SO9S9 for
the corresponding week of last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
Amn.emenf, T0nT..I

play house NireiN
,Di1een Flylng Pa
Majestic The Nc~' less
Arcadia hr FroutNr W 1t NIaa
RiaIto Hearts l'u
strand Polly anna
savoy Worlds ApA-t
Atditoriu m DanCiuE
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH
FACTOR IN WINNING
WAR, SAYS DANIELS
U. s. Radio Program AnnIhilated
Space and Defied Enemy
Interference.
SPARK CIRCLED THE GLOBE
~ Insenhna Daniels.
Forrner Secretary u nc Navy, lsi5
to 1921

Copyright. 1921 ~ John Ollie Copy-
rirf. TED 81 National Newspaper 5@rYlcei
f-f,r.,rlghs in C;reaf Britain. Canada ann
4i4roughotit Furope All rights reseryef.
including translation INTO foreign lsn
g4agez. including the scandinavian ~. y
ssitforizrd reprin'ing for any purpose for
ui4dcn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
BOYS and Girls

Read page Z. There are opportunities
offered here to win a nice cash prize
for a little work and skill-Don't miss
this chance-Advt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
ARTICLE 10.

...,oic ~ e,yirelrts made II pms
tt., a.. he tinted states n fight
~ IN Tho ether 4tde ~ the world Wlth-
o,tt losing contact trifh hor soldiers ana
gbtra for longer that three hours out
m any twenty four
Measuring distance in terms ~ SFac"
washington vas separated ~ 1000
rr,Iea ~ water from ne lighting forces
n the United states France
R,t measuring divtan nce III terrnF q
tfrne washington sras In closer to1Th
s,ith ifs army ~ thc Meuse- Argonn@ n
I917-fs than i Vas With ne army 'I
the Potomac III is6l-oa
prom ane room r. the navy depart-
rnent the transocean room Fe called i
we could communicate with almost
any country IN western r4Ir'p+.
This room had direct connections Vlth
the high power sending stations al
Annapolis. SayviIle r. T.. and sew
py7,nawtck and Tuckerton, ~ =. Mes
9ages aung from these stations were
,yt.<sd I'D in france and sDeeSied on
over ner work ~ land wires and teie-
,bonee 10 any point where i was pos
ztbie n place a receiving instrument III
from the rear areas 70 the trenches-
what Might Have Happened
The tremendous advantage afforded
Nv thls means of conTnun1cat ton may RI
the better appreciated oy Postuiatins
TWO rs
II he submarine telegraph mad been
~. onlv method II immediate comnuni-
eatlon and
II ne Germans had cut me caotes
what might nave happened
Nobody can say what might have
+
/ tentialy dangerous situation. and one
+ ~ sore triaI for Washington ana ne
] American people.
/ Things moved 50 quickly nj complete
transformations occurred Nlth sucn
/ amazing suddenness. that te-egraphic
ISOLATION from Europe for t~enJs four
hours might nae been frausnt with
most serious gOnseQ ueuCes. There were
i occasions when critical questions came
70. and prompt decisions we're -equlred
/ II was Of supreme Importance tnen mat
/ there should oe direct. instantaneous
/ and uninterrupted communication nth
between Washington ana London or
/ Paris or Cheumont, or any other other
vital centers II controi ana direction.
As matter II fact the Germans did
cut some OF the cables. b4t tha, Vas N.
least Of our worries once We had de
veloped a complete system IF wireless
| communication
Marvellous system Perfected
Had the war run luto the year 1915
We would have had ii operation tht
most marvellous .0strur0entality tol
gathering and disseminating intelh
sence that human genius has YET con
ceived.
Planned in 1917 this sreatesc u wlre
less plants vas approaching compile
ton when hostilities ended Work wa
then discontinued. but later vas re
suned and completed last year
The United States Navy undertook
the erection Of the wireless station an,
structure az Crox aHins. near Bor
deaux. and named the completed plan
the la Fayette
1t is today. and is likely 70 0e for year
10 come, the most powerful radio system
in existence. When it was put into or
Grafton the following radiogram, ad
dressed to me, came vibrating into Ia
transocean room Of the Navy Depart
ment-
This IS the first wireless message Z
+ be heard around the world and mark
, Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23

Thing. lighting fixtures. fireplace flt-
tings. Geo. W. McCauley & Son. los
w. sth St.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
Leslie Creditor. Nay -, ;. p eaL

By Associated Tress rs Evt-
New yu-k ATr PA
ing liabilities 4
IL S5S3.6I- was e.,5
here tgN3ay 1y 1,,
Judge ConIa0t h. -n,
a receiver was ryc
conpanv WAS Slil Il.
settlement Nth creditors
II . cents rn dollar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23

Plumbing and heating, Alfred A.
Dorsey-6os Orange street Phone
3s7.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
Mraih.r E.n.l.L

By Associated Press te Every
Washington. Aprl 's t.nr
for Delaware
Cloudy and Slightly r....
day fair fresh west winds
sun MOON. TEMPER NTtk.
sun rose this morning
sun sets tonight
sun rises uomorrON morulua
sun sets tonOrroW night
Moon rises toniEAl
ength % dpy lS holr
4 D. N. yesterday
= a m. today
Noon today
Highest temperature vustpriak
Lowest temperature last ulkht
High tide th- morning
high tide this Aftcrnoon
Low tide this morafnE
Low tide tonig t............. .... ..--s---.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23
TROLLEY MEN CUT owN PAY.
Voluntarily Reduce Wages Five Cents
an Hour TIL Business Improves.

BY Associated Press % every Evening.
Altoona. Pa. April 23-Three hun
dred employees. in all departments of the
Altoona ana Logan Valley Electric rail
wavs have offered voluntarily To &C
cept a wage reduction of i've cents an
hour effective MAY |. and the cut to
stand unti working conditions III this
city improve,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-23

SAFE milk means
Cal 1870 or tt Th
Co AdV
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-08
RAINS BRNVGUP
WATER IN RIVERS
Kokosins And Its Tributary
Streams Affected By Sat-
urday and Sunday
Downpour

-
The rains Of Saturday and Sunday
have had the effect Of directing more
than common interest toward the Ko.
kosing river and its tributary streams
Thus far there has been no reason for
apprehension but continuance OF the
rains for any length of time updoubt-
edly would send the streams out Of
their banks and overflow the low.
lands.
Today Dry creek was reported to
be out OF it's banks in some places but
the Kokosing was giving no trouble
or alarm.
The weather prediction for today
is: 2ssa
Showers tonight and Tuesday
Warmer in central portion"
There is reason to hope that with a
lessening amount of rainfall condi
tions will improve and the danger OF
high waters" will pass.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-08
NEW COMMISSIONER
TO NAME DEPUTIES

tBy Associated Press to Tne Bannerl
COLUMBUS, o., March 7--Prohi'
bition enforcement in Ohio by state
officials may get under way formally
today, IL the new commissioner, Don
V. Parker appoints an assistant and
10 deputies. Mr.. Parker last week
said he would make the appointments
either today or early In, the week.
There are n great many applicants
for the eleven jobs. Parker and Gov
ernor Davis are to go over the list
today, and possibly announce selec'
tions late this afternoon,
Roy Carpenter of Jefferson county
former prosecutor OF the county. is be
lieved- TO have the inside track for the
assistants job. He had strong back
ing Of the Anti-Saloon League for the
post Parker was given.