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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
MARKET STREET FIRE.
Saturday Night Rlaze Which Entailed
HEAVY Loss.

Fire which broke out at about 1890
Saturday night in the building at 712.l4
Market street, caused damage amounting
to about S25 1000 and caused the firemen
a good deal of trouble before 1t WAS ex-
tinguished. ,
The shoe store Of Mrs Julia Keogh OF
216 Broomc street, on the second floor OF
the the building being Quilted and the stock
in the store burned and damaged. The
New York Waist House, on the ground
floor. of which Louis f. Blumberg is man
aper. was badly damaged nv leakage and
breaking through of debris from the
floor above The studio Of Dr. William
Baldwin, orthocpist, on the third floor,
was not damaged by fire, but many of the
delicate instruments were injured by smoke
and chemicals.
Damage amounting to sbou. s4oo was
caused by fire at 1884 Walnut street
Saturday night, shortly after Q o'clock
The place is occupied by Harry McCray
and family.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
NEW FRATERNITY.
Local Branch of Theta Phi for High School
Bows

Organized Saturday with q members
the new Alphs Sigma chapter of Theta
PHI Fraternity in Wilmington is the first
chapter to be organized under the plan
arranged at the meeting of the Grand
Lodge of the national organization, in
Elmira, y. Y, November 20, 1920.
Members of the newly-nationalized
chapter are as follows:
Melville Anderson, John J. Gallagher,
John Webb, Jr., Norman White, VIM
ston Walker, William Morford, Board
lev BATHS, Walter Walker, Gilbert Pip
pen, Russell Pippen, Paul Milliken- Lo-
gan Sterling, Emerson Maxwell Leon
ard Jones. Harvey Billingsley, Robert
MuhIg, Albert Haddock, Jr., sFrancis
Mckay, John McNiff, Paul Leigh, Harry
Harting. William Bowe, ]. MacRoberts,
William Donaldson, Charles Southwell
John Groves, Norman Wade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
r. &. LUNGREN RETIRES.
After 81 Years of Continuous Service
With PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

Having worked for an unbroken term
Of "a years and four months for the Penn
sylvaria railroad, Randolph c. Lurgren of
zoos Trerton Plaoe, has been placed on
the Roll OF Honor. Mr.. LurgTen had re.ch-
ed the retiring nge Of 20 years on the
10th Of January.
Starting out rs messer ger for the old
p, ". & B. railroad, September S, 1864,
Mr. Lunren rose successively TO ap-
prentice, iourneyman, foreman Of the
erecting department, mechanical inspector
Of Pullman ard finally, shop foreman AZ
Todd's Cut. which position he filed at the
time of his retirement.
As a testimonial of the esteem in
which he was held by his fellow workers
and the company officials, Mr.. Lungre1
was Presented with a purse of sl54, and
gwen handsomely engraved pass over
the lines OF the company
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
TEMPLE OF TRUTH.
Sisterhood Planning Many Activities for
the New Year.

tfS -NNN
The Sisterhood of the Temple of Tr1rh
- its last regular meeting held on Feb
wary 2, elected officers and appointed
lttess for the ensuing year as fol.
.l,Ns: Mrs. Jacob Faber. president; ;
Mrs. A. Levy, treasurer: Mrs. Ellis Mill
ler. secretary: executive committee, Mrs.
;. Rabinovitz, Mrs. ]. Ginns; Mrs. A.
] evitt: nominating committee, Mrs VI.
Shendeleman; committees on junior ac-
,ivities, Mrs. 4. Finger: Sunday school
work. Mrs. Chas. Topks social activi-
ties. Mrs. ]. H. Brand; Entertainment,
Mrs. ]. Tuck: dramatics, Mrs. y. Gold
t,cin; membership, Mrs. j. j. Cohen.
Every member will be interested
IL the plans for the coming year. In addi-
ron 70 the usual activities, the Sister
hood has organized a weekly sewing
circle. which viii meet every Wednesday
afternoon al go, in the vestry rooms
the temple. These occasions promise to
be most enjoyable. Rabbi Rabnowitz
has kindly offered his services and will
read Jewish history during the sewing
sessions. Refreshments will be served
al every meeting. The first sewing circle
Will be held next Wednesday, February
g. and every member is urged to come
with her sewing or knitting. Considerable
Importance attaches to the organization
Of new dramatic club, whi:h plans to
produce a Purim play OF exceptional
merit. Members Of the Sisterhood are
expected TO take active part in the play
with the possible assistance of some
outside talent.
The Sisterhood has many possibili-
ties both for pleasure and profit. 1t needs
but the earnest and cordial cooperation
Of every member TO make this the success
full wear of its history.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
PUBLIC CARNIVAL SEASON
IN GERMANY FORBIDDEN

Berlin, Feb. 5.-Herr Severong, Prus-
sian Minister Of Interior, who recently
put the ban on the wearing Of rnonocles
by members Of the Security Police, hss
notified President Ebert that IN view of
the great gravity of Germany's ntla-
ton" the coming carnival season, in
which the Germans have been accustom-
ed to make merry for month, is to be
abolished He hopes the people Will aban-
don their preparation for. the carnival,
but in case they disobey the order they
viii be severely punished. Baden ard
Bavaria also have banned masked balls
ard other pubic carnivals. The Munich
Government, referring to the reparation
demands in explaining the action, says:
''Merrvrnaking has no place among us
in these troubled times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
RELIANCE FIRE co. ELECTS.

The Reliance Fire Co. held its 125th
annual election last Saturday night, when
the following officers were chosen Daniel
NJ. NcGranary, pl esident; Joseph Stewalt l.
vice-presidert; Winfield Stewart, secre-
tarv: Edward L. Kearney, treasurer
board of managers, Thomas " Harfingan
John J. Mckinley, Andrew Connolly
Walter Ridings and James Hopes, engi-
DeeI, Charles Peterson; foreman. Lewis
Cash: first assistant, James Hopes
second assistant, Charles Peterson. The
Reliance Co. according to its newly elected
president, is solidly in favor Ct paid frs
department, and will support the bill ID the
Legislature giving City Council power u
establish full paid system.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
THE SCREEN.
Ben Turpln At The Majestic.

Some folks art apt to speculate on
Ben Turpin's right to appear an the
hero Of Mack Sennett big special COM
edy "A Small Town Idol" which be-
gins at the Majestic Theatre today.
Heroes are supposed TO be handsome
and Ben never won a beauty contest.
But in this instance of "A Small Town
Idol" there is exception to the rule Of
handsome heroes. Ben will make a
funny one and because the feature in
n comedy his position need not be ques-
toned.
VIII Rogers At The Queen.
VIII Rogers has new characterize
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
FIRST-CENTRAL CHURCH.
New Building TO be Started When Con-
ditions Permit.

Erection of an imposing new house of
worship and selection of a pastor and
administrator OF highest calibre by the
congregation of the First-Central Pres
byterian Church is growing near.
At a congregational meeting last held
week James s Sterling, chairman of
the building committee, reported that
while it was deemed madvisable To COM
rnence actual operations because of the
high cost of materials and labor, yet 1t
was the committees hope to begin work
before many more weeks.
Plans for the structure. although ten
tative, are well in hand and are under
the supervision Of Professor Warren p.
Laird, Of the faculty of the University
of Pennsylvania, as advisory architect.
II IL intended the building shall be not
alone one of the frst In all Delaware
but shall rank architecturally with any
Of its size in the entire country. IL Is
in order TO achieve this aim that the
building committee is proceeding slowly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
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/TlN ><IlN> TiiiI>'it'N IN
'Papes Cold Compound IS
Quickest Relief Known

Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit bkwing
and snufline A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound take every two hours un-
I'll three doses are taken usually breaks
any cold right up
The very first dose opens clogged nos
trils and the air passages Of the head
stops nose running; relieves the headache,
dullness, fcverishness.
2 "Pape's Cold Compound" costs only
a few cents at drug stores. II acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, contains no
ouinine-Insist upon Papesi
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
GUARDS c HARGED WITH MURDER

According 70 Walter F. Green, Ray
nond Paoetii, . county road supervisor
in ST. Augustine, Fla, and Frank Quigley,
a former gaurd at the county prison in the
same Florida city, have been charged with
Twenty-fourth street, this city. They will
be given = preliminary hearing next
wenesdsy 10 81: Augustine and are being
4 q bYother-inlaw of Murphy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
IN BURNING HOTEL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Mitchell and Mrs.
RAYMOND Ellis Had Narrow Escapes

Elmer E Mitchell, Of Pennsylvania
avenue and Broome street, who, with his
wife was stopping at the Bon Air Hotel,
Augusta, Ga, which WAS destroyed by
FIRE early Friday morning barely escaped
with their lives, losing all Of their bag gage
and clothing They viii AT once return 70
Wilmington They were not injured
Mrs Raymond ". Ellis 2l04 Bayard
avenue, and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
". E. Doud, of Fort Wayne, Ind, also
had narrow escapes, but all managed to
get out without injury.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
Escaped Boy Arrested.

Ruth Edwards, oolored, aged is years,
charged with breaking parole from the
Glen Mills school, was arrested in this
city by Detective McDanel today and has
been taken to Philadelphia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
SALE OF WAR SUPPLIES
SAVED Big SUM TO j. S.
E. B. Parker Tells Committee
Delay Would Have Meant
Lower Prices.

Washington, Feb. IA staunch de-
fence of the work accomplished by the
american liquidation COMMISSION IN dls-
nos;no of millions of dollars Of war supplies
to France and other European govern
ments after the armistice was made FRI
dav by Edwin B. Parker, New York
Iowver' former chairman of the board,
in testifying before thcS House committee
investigating the conduct OF the war.
Mr.. Parker declared Che policy adopted
in disposing of the great bulk of sup
plies in Europe unquestionabfy was wise,
and cited figures to prove that If the
same materials were on hand today
they would not bring the prices, either in
Europe, or the United States, that the
government obtained when the bulk sales
were made in 1919.
His examination was conducted prin-
cipallv bv Representative Flood of Vir-
cinia, Democratic member of the COM
mittee, with occasional questioning by
Chairman johnson os'South Dakota, and
Representative Bland Of Indiana, the
Republican members.
< discussion arose among the COM
mitteemen over the question OF calling
other witnesses, Representative Flood IN
sisting that Gen Pershing be summoned
to answer criticisms. 1t WAS finally
agreed that Mr.. Flood should request the
General to testify Mondav. If he desired,
The committee agreed also to end the
investigation Wednesday.
Mr.. Parker told the committee his
commission disposed of stores betting
the government $50, ,923, ,225, as COM
pared with cost value which he. esti-
mated at Sits, ,000, 900. France t~ught
stores to the amount Of s562, ,O0O,Oo
he said, and agreed in the conract the
relieve the United States OF all ciulm
of damage, including those OF l5o,ooo
property owners against the American
army. He explained that the sale had
the advantage also of relieving the
United States of about $3.50, ,0O0, 900 GUS
toms duties, which would have had to
be paid had the materials been sold to
. other European governments.
"All things considered, MIR. Parker
declared, I'VE got full value OF the goods
sold TO France.
Washington, Feb. 7.-Strict censor
ship will be exercised over the official
prints of the testimony of Charles u
Dawes before a Congressional War In
vestiGating Committee this week. All
rhells" "darnns" and stronger utter
ences. including even the frequent hell
Marias" used by Gen. Pershing's FORM
rr- supply chief to express his feelings
adequately. will be knocked out.
That was agreed on when the argu-
n1ent started, so MFR. Dawes. as ne ask
cd TO be called. 'let 'er go, regardless
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07

terly meeting of the canference OF the
church last week. Rev Wells has
served az pastor OF Wesley for fye
years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
Shriners Meet i'm Des Moines

Local Shriners have been notified that
the annual session of the imperial coun-
Gil of the order will be held in Des Moines,
Ia., June 2. 3 ard A.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
DOROTHY'B DIARY.
SasudN, Feb. To-day mother
ard Jha] unite an Argument

HKE001V, F6O. u UaHy IHotlsef
aud l had quite an argument.
She insisted that ] ought 10 re-
main at home and learn TO cook and
sew. But ] think ] really have
Learned already and rm dying TO
get q position downtown and earn
soms money for 10Y very own.
Well, we talked and talked and
the upshot of II wAs that | phoned
an ed TO the Every Evening to run
under Situations Wanted F."
II / get the kind of position |
want it viii be another of the many
Instances in which Every Evening
Want Ads have helped this family
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
Invite Ray. Wells 10 Return.

REV. H. w. Wells, pastor OF Wesley
NJ. r.. Church. received a unanimous
invitation 70 return ut The fourth qlInr-
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-24
A Strong Man Moved to Tears

Fiction writer's tell US that the
most moving sight in the world is a
strong man in tears. Charles NJ.
Schwab is certainly strong man,
and he was affected to tears on the
witness stand at the congressional
shipping board inquiry.
1.-THE dnsinuations against me are
as false as Judas, but they hurt
God knows how they hurt!" is what
he said later about It.
Col. E.. III. Abadie, former comp
troller of the shipping board, had testi-
fed that a voucher for $269,OOO had
been found in the accounts Of the
Bethlehem Steel corporation us
Schwab's personal expenses" $780,
600 of which was charged to the gov
eminent for ship construction.
Subsequent testimony proved that
the 100000 was really charged to
general expenses" that the 100000
was not billed against the government
and that Schwab had never collected
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-24
BRAND Again French Premier

Aristide BRAND, who has held sew
eral cabinet positions and was premier
In 1913, is again premier Of France,
following the fall Of the Leagues cab
met. The BRAND ministry has pre-
sented to parliament its program, in
which disarmament Of Germany takes
first place and the payment Of repara-
>ti0ns as provided for in the treaty
of Versailles second place. The pro-
gram contained significant reminder
that France has the force to impose
execution Of the undertakings signed
by Germany and would be able to use
1t II necessary, although, true to her
Republican traditions, she wishes to
bring Germany to fulfill her obliga-
tions by pacific methods.
Referring to the relations of
France and the United States, M. Bril-
and declares that the imperishable
bonds formed on the battlefelds in
the war will guarantee our union
in peace as In var. We are sure our
eparation Of the damages we sustained
n,.~v In kHo Svvnok .,,o~ NJ, xv,<, <lo
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-24
By GRACE MILLER WHITE

lay staring hOpelessly about the room.
Then suddenly out Of the shadows in
the corner floated Tonnibel Devon. He
groaned and turned slowly in the bed.
Instead Of getting better he was get
ting worse. The ghost Of DevSn's
daughter was haunting him In every
one Of his sober hours. He hated
Ithaca and every one In 1t. II Er.
Paul were dead
He sat up, his head whirling. He
crawled to the floor. went to the bath
room and soaked his head in cold wa
ter. Then he sent servant for a
pot Of strong coffee.
So happy was DR.. Paul to have Ton
nibel back that he insisted on sitting
up to his dinner.
st was a long hour, My dear" he
said, smiling. But I'm glad you went
out. He's nice fellow, Philip. Ny
brother and ] have often wished our
young cousin would pattern after him,
but 1t does seem as IL nothing can be
done with him. Even his mother has
no influence over him."
I've never seen him." stated Ton
Hes scarcely ever at home" an
swered DR.. Paul; and the worst Of
1t is. he gives no Explanation as to
where he goes.' e,
Then after dinner as usual Tonnibel,
with Gussie Piglet in her arms, read
from the Bible, The clock struck ten
when she arose softly and began to
prepare for the night. BY the even
breathing Of the man on the bed she
knew he was asleep, and as quiet as
a mouse she, crept about softly so as
not to arouse him. The suite directly
back Of Paul Pendlehaven's had been
given to her. She went into her bed
room and made ready to retire. Then
over her night robe she drew q light
kimono.
She turned of the electric switch
and stood near the window looking
out. Her heart sang with gladness.
She had but to hearken back to the
afternoon to hear dear voice telling
her Of great love, love for her, Ton
nibel Devon. How very much she had
to be thankful fort u.
Suddenly she saw the tall tree d.
rectly In front Of DIR. Paul's room
shake as IL giant hand were clutch
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-24
CHAPTER XII.
a Little prop 81 .som.th,na.

"A Little Drop OF Something.
Reginald was sitting in his mothers
room that evening when his sister
opened the door and entered. Tie
girl looked about for Mrs. Curtis, then
picked up,a, cigarette and lit 1t. She
was 80 white and drawn looking that
her brother stared at her. s5 ,tsi & es
whats the matter, sis?'' lie asked
with no particular interest Ia his voice.
II hate everybody In the world.
snapped the girl.
.Whew! That's some hate" laugh
ed Reggie.
Katherine threw herself down o.
the divan.
''Worst q any one hate Paul Pes.
dlehaven and next-well, next haze
Cousin John" she said between hex
teeth. II wish, oh, how I wish Pail
would die tonight. I'd almost like ~
kill him myself. IL 1t weren't for hira,
we'd all have money, and II 1t werep't
for that girl with him, he'd die = y -. IL
swell, might cheer you up a lite
IL ! told you that perhaps before losx
your illustrious Cousin Paul will 10
under the sod"
The girl sat up and stared at him
t'Don't be a fool. Reggie" she 81 Id
with q sneer. Cousin John says Psul
will be able to goIout Of the house very
soon, that by next week, hescap 90
anywhere he likes"
= Reginald got up lazily. He said
something under his breath that made
his sister struggle to her. feet. She
stood q moment and gaxed with star
tied eyes at the door thar had. closed
Reggie on the other side Of It.
snow, what'd he mean by that n
she wondered duly. .What did he
mean BY saying that II he could help
It Cousin Paul would never drive again..
! wonder jgst what he meant by that 7"
Reggie knew what he meant by his
words Il Katherine didn't. He intend
ed to put Or. Paul out Of the way,
thus helping his mother as well as
himself. He wanted to get away from
Ithaca, to leave the town that always
put him in mind Of Tonnibel Devon.
The least wind that blew brought back
I the awful moment when he and Devon
had discovered the girl had drowned
herself, and because Of his tormentins
conscience he drunk more heavily en-
cry day. After leaving his sister he
went to his room where he filled him
self up with brandy. The drunken
be got the more dim grew the picture
=
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-24
Shrinking at Both Ends.

Laura Cromwell, the noted air-wOIn.
in, said at Mineola the other day:
"In the past 1t was considered Inn
modest for a girl to wear riding
breeches. but riding brooches seem con-
sentative and. even reactionary beside
the evening gowns that are being
shown.
"A society girl complained at dinner
he other night:
"'I've written the modiste, but here's
another day gone by without her send.
ing home my new ball gown
"'Perhaps,' growled the society
girls father-'perhaps you neglected
to inclose stamped and directed en-
vel0pe. "-Detroit Free Press.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-24
Too Many College Students?

President John Grier Hibben Of
Princeton university has appointed q
committee Of the faculty to devise q
plan for restricting enrolment at the
university. In recent statement he
said: I'VE wish to limit the enroll
ment to that number which we can
properly accommodate and still main
tain the character of our Princeton
life and educational policy. We have
always believed in the greatest pos
sible amount of direct contact between
teacher and student, and likewise in
concentrating the life of the university
upon the campus. We do not feel
that we can maintain the unlversity's
traditional policy and our present edu-
cati0nal methods If we allow ourselves
to be drawn into a policy Of indefinite
expansion.
This is unusual. to say the least.
The general public had an idea that
there was no little competition among
educational institutions to secure the
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-02-24
Chesterton and the Paradox

Gilbert K. Chesterton said, after
he had been here two weeks lecturing
on such subjects as the Ignorance Of
the Educated" and getting OF 4 long
succession Of interesting and often
striking paradoxes: II
..The American audience I find
very responsive. find the mass
movement here much more marked
than in England. By that, I mean
that when an audience laughs, Il
laughs as whole. used to marvel
at the way you Americans put over
your liberty loans. Now I understand.
When you do things, you do It with
that altogether spirit"
This facile master Of the paradox
came to warn ls against the danger
Of believing things that are not so;
to ten US Of the untrustworthiness
Of the things which,. In common with
the rest Of humanity, we have been
accepting as truths. He Is not inter-
ested in paradox as such; he Ii