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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
JAS. KHT|NG PLUNGES
DOWN 3O-FOOT BANK
While Riding Motorcycle Made
MiscaIcuIation, Which, How
ever, Only Shocked Him.

A motorcycle dive that would have
made his fortune if me could have
staged il for the films was made by
James Keiting, last night. when the
motorcycle with side car which he was
riding ran into the quarry hole at
Franklin and Oak streets making a
3O-foot fall
In riding south on Franklin street
Keiting failed TO notice that he had
crossed Oak street until he plunged
down the bank. Spectators said that
he and his machine made q complete
turn in the air and landed as if he
were killed. A passing automobile took
him TO the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital and the machine was pulled
out by the police patrol crew and put
in the Solomon garage, at Sycamore
and Harrison streets.
Keiting, who lives al 301 South Jack
son street, was found to have only a
few scratches and 10 have escaped
practically uninjured except for the
shock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
BENZ. WIN ACCUSED OF
SHOOTING HIS WIFE
Arrested and Held IN $4,000 Bail
on Charge of Attempt to
Commit Murder.

Charged with assault with intent TO
commit murder Ben janin win. colo-ed,
was held under $4,000 bail and the
case continued until February Il by
Judge Lynn n Municipal Court today.
Iyir, il is alleged. shot his wife III the
leg and abdomen during a quarrel at
their home SOS Locust street. on Satur
day night. Neighbors who heard the
shot fired about 80 O'Clock. rushed
into the house TO investigate and found
the woman lying on the floor with
blood streaming from the bullet wounds.
a call was sent in for the police pa
troll, but she at first refused TO allow
the crew to carry her 10 the ambulance.
At the hospital she maintained the
obstinancy and refused 20 allow the
physicians 70 perform an operation.
Her condition is not believed TO be
serious.
Detectives Wallace and Gamble were
assigned 10 the case and arrested the
husband as he came into the house
about two hours after the shooting. The
man attempted TO get away but was
caught after a short run
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
THREE APPOINTMENTS
BY GOVERNOR DENNEy
State Board of Agriculture, State
Librarian and Jersey
Commission.

SDecial Dispatch from staff correspondent
Dover. Feb 7.-Governor Denny has
a,nounced the appointment Of Walker
u NItrlin Of Dover 10 be member OF
th. state Board of Agriculture. sue
ceeding General Alden X. Benson o,
Dover General Benson resigned on
l.eing appointed secretary OF state Ihe
appointment is for three years.
Governor Denney has also appointed
Edward B. Lauderbaugh OF Dover,
STATE Librarian. TO succeed Earl D. VIII
lev. now deputy attorney general for
Kent county Mr.. Lauderbaugh is a
newspaper man and was connected
with the state Sentinel in Dover for
forty years. The appointment Is for
two years and the salary s1.5oo 4 year
On Jersey Commission
T. Hall Anderson OF Dover, former
representative Frederick p. Bender OF
Delaware City and Harris Samonisky
a newspaper man Of Wilmington, Were
appointed by Governor Denney commits
sioners in the port of Delaware TO meet
with a like commission from New Jer-
sev to prepare uniform legislation for
the taking of fish from the Delaware
River and bay. The appointments were
sent TO the Senate for confirmation.
Governor Denney also reappointed
Arthur l.. Bailey and Mrs. Charles r
Miller OF Wilmington. Mrs. James W
Anthony OF smyrna. Mrs. Henry Ridge
ly of Dover. Daniel W. Corbit of Odessa
aud Henry y. Cannon OF Bridseviile
members Of the State Library Commits
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
MORE DELAY FOR HARDING.
Houseboat Not Expected to Reach ST.
Augustine Until Tomorrow.

BY Associated Press 30 Every Evening
ormond. Fla. Feb. ALREADY far
behind her schedule. the househoat
Victoria with President elect Hardlng's
party aboard, was put on ieisurely
schedule again today and probably VIII
not complete her course up the coast
to ST. Augustine until noon tomorrow.
The Victoria spent last night at an
chor twenty miles south of ormond
and although her skipper thought he
could reach his destination by night
fall II no stops We're made. the vaca-
tion party decided forced run was un-
necessary and arranged to come ashore
here for a game of golf. A short stop
also was made at Daytona to pick up
mail and kilograms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
NO Intervention IN
RAIL WAGE DISPUTES,
IS REPLY OF WILSON
President Declares il Would be
UnWise to Interfere With
Labor Board.
WILL BE SETTLED FAIRLY

Washington. Feb. 7.---President Will
son last night told the railroad apera-
tors and employees that he personally
would not interfere, nor would nc ask
Congress to interfere, In any pending
dispute arising between the two regard
ing either wages or working conditions.
In "a carefully worded telegram to
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler. Chairman Of
the Assooia tion of Railway Executives;
J. r. Anderson, Vice President OF the
international Association OF Machinists.
and r. r. Cradle. Grand President of
the United brotherhood Of Maintenance
Employees and Railway shop Laborers.
the President puts the settlement of
such disputes sduarely up 10 the Rail
rond Labor Board and the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The telegram was I'm response 10 tele-
graphic appeals from the employees for
mn inveatigation Of the demand ofthe OF
orators that existing national agrc-
ments be abroEated and they be per
mittcd To reduce wages Of certain classes
of workmen. principally machipists and
maintenance of way men. The opera
tors telegram 10 tho President protes-
ted the charges against railway rnanag
ers contained in the employees tele
erama.
President wilson's telegram points
out that I'm the transportation Act
Congress designated the Interstate
Commerce Commission % settle all diH-
putea regarding finance and manage
ment. and the Railroad Labor Board
10 settle all disputes between carriers
and employers regarding wages and
working conditions.
The Presidents telegram. in full. fol-
lows.
Continued IN mage 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
MOVEMENT TO ERECT
DELAWARE COLLEGE
INTO A UNIVERSITY
Presented in House at Dover,
Today. Warmly Supported by
President HulIihen.
BILL FOR COLLEGE UPKEEP

Special dispatch from staff correspondent.
State House. Dover. Feb. T.
Representative Medil introduced in
the House. today. a hill To change the
name of Delaware College 10 "Univer-
sity Of Delaware" Or. Walter Huln-
hen. President of Delaware College. is
a strong advocate OF the proposed
change. He has pointed out that It is now
in everything but name "A university
as there are a group Of colleges at New
ark under one head. such as the Wom-
ems College. engineering department
arts and science. agricultural depart
ment, extension department. summer
school. etc. The change would in no
way affect appropriations and would
not make The institution moro expen-
sive 70 operate. hut would pronably
give il better standing in the college
world.
Representative MediIl also introduced
bills providing for the appropriations
for Delaware College for the next two
years
The appropriations asked FOR would
total S4-5.SS6.14. and in addition. the
Legislature is asked 10 authorize the
issuing Of bonds 10 the amount of
S410. 600, 10 provide new buildings al
farm
The items in the appropriation bill
follow: Maintenance OF Delaware Col
lege, sS3.500 2 year for 1921 ana 1922
maintenance Of wemen's College. S53,-
900 a year for two years. Agricultural
department. $4,000 "A year for TWO
years; Extension department 10 take
advantage OF federal appropriations.
S15,407.60, for the two years and also
81, ,0o3 for the two years to enable the
state TO receive federal funds under the
Smith Lever Act This makes a total
OF s425. 5.8S6.I4. for the two years in
Guiding s91,475.54 deficit that has been
Created.
Representative Corbit introduced &
bill establishing the Coleman du Pont
chair OF highway engineering at Della
ware College and appropriating $500
annually therefor.
Aid for Women's College.
The other bill would authorize the
State treasurer 10 issue bonds 70 the
amount OF :240 900, for the erection and
equipment Of a dining hall and dormi-
tory al the Women's College. TO be
known as Kent Hall. The bonds would
bear interest not exceeding 41a per cent
and $4,000 would mature each year.
starting with 1922. TO 1869. II also au-
thorizes the issuing of $40, 600 for the
erection and equipment OF dorInitory
at the same college, TO be known as New
Castle Hall. Bonds for this would
mature $1,000 a year from 1882 10 1883
The third provision is for the issuir- Of
$50 900 of bonds for the building of a
structure at the college farm TO be used
for exhibiting and judging purposes.
The bonds would mature $4,000 a year
from 1871 to 1876.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
SURPRISE FOR BRITISH.
Had Not Known Proposal Was
Made to u. S. to Cancel
Allied Debt.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
London. Feb. The announcement
made by Austen Chamberlain, Tho
Chancellor or the Exchequer. In his
recent Birmingham speech. that Great
Britain had proposed to the United
States the remission Of the allied debt
came with as much surprtse 20 the
British public as to the American.
While various economists In private life
had been advocating j<lef a cancella-
ton. it was not known tnat the govern
ment was formally considering t..a.
matter.
Thus far the press has not ventured
much comment on the subject but con-
siderable space IS being devoted 20 news
dispatches from the United States CIV
ing the American views on the pro-
posals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
SOCKS AND BARE KNEES
SHOCK MALE STUDENTS

Providence. II. l., Feb. 1.--Brown
University students have declared
war on new dances, meaning the
camel walk" the "toddle" and
the shimmiest ''shimmy.' Smart
intoxication'' and 'necking par-
ties are also placed under the
ban:
AS William w. Hall, senior and
editor-in- chief OF the Brown Daily
Herald, explains:
WAR is on here against women,
not woman as a sex. but against
those fair members of Provi-
dence's best set who come to
Brown dances in short socks and
knee dresses and who dance as
they should not dance"
Some comments were:
THE time has come for Brown
students to start a reform; the
mothers Can't--and the girls are
beyond their control"
'Necking parties. where cheek
rests on cheek and neck on neck
following the dance, are quite
out of place in polite society"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
DELAWARE BOAT GROUNDS.
Schooner George w. Truitt is
Stranded Oft Cape Look
out; Crew Saved.

The four -mastcd schooner George W.
Truitt, built ia 1904 at Bath. Maine. and
owned by John Il. Eskridge. of Seaford.
this State. was reported stranded yes
tcrday on Cape Lookout Shoals The
vessel loaded with piiing. enroute
from Jacksonville. Fla. for Baltimore.
Nd, had experienced no trouble until
striking the shoals The wrecking
steamer Rescue left HatteTas early yes
terday for the scene of the boat and an
effort will be made to float her on high
water.
The crew of six was landed by coast
guards. and, IL is understood. there is
some chance of saving the vessel. VIII
mington Is the hor OF the ill
fated boat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
BOARD OF CHARITIES
REVIEWS WORK OF
STATE INSTITUTIONS
Much Accomplished in Supervi-
sion and Correction Since it
Was Established.
LEGISLATION is SUGGESTED
Special dispatch from staff correspondent
Sfaie HnIIse Dover E,eh. z.

Special dispatch from staff correspondent
State House. Dover. Feb. Z.
Advanced copies of the annual re-
port of the State Board of Charities
for the year 1920 have been presented
to the governor and the General AS
sembly. The report carefully explains
the work which the board has per
formed during the last year. Much
seems To have been accomplished with
the $4,000, which the board receives an
nually. Never before in the history of
the State has there been compiled so
much data concerning the work Of the
institutions which receive State aid the
condition of these institutions. and the
work for the unfortunates While the
board has been in operation for only l6
months. numerous improvements have
been made through the supervision of
the board and the general field or social
welfare work analysed. SO that II Is
possible to lay plans for the future on
some intelligent basis.
The report OF the board. by the state
board states that The institutions did
not seek the creation of "A board which
should have powers of supervision over
their work. and II has taken time to
make clear the function and purpose of
the board. Nevertheless. the board has
good reason TO be grntifed with the
CD operation which the institutions have
given. The board has made an effort
TO render real service - the institu-
tions rather than To use arbitrary die
tation in securing the ends desired.
The reyort Of the board, by the state
nents Of facts and the statistics given.
brings TO light ineficienCy in the con-
duct Of some Of the institutions. lack
Of business methods and il is reported
that there were numerous errors in the
financial statements submitted ny some
Of the institutions Speaking of the
administration. the board states that
too much praise cannot be given the
able men and women who have given
Continued on page II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
DlSLOYHL TEACHERS.
Legion Hears There Are 5000 IN
Schools and Universities Who
Should be Removed.

By Associated Press q Every Er.al-E
washington. Feb- 1.-rhera are
900 d~iuyal tenchers - educatrr 7
stitutions e the n.tcd states n.
must be removed. HenrE IvAr
Boston. Chairman o. ne .AT-. rtrnulsr
committee of the Anl-rl-aL --Einn.
clared today ~ 4 rl-atilr a-r.
Legion's executive couiElttra. n.
fimated that 1000 20 -h-s- -ere
leges and universities
Efforts against tEe sfre.-f Urn.
radical are Gs-i~ss 'fr srtn ala
while school nLar"u 10 .rge tnl
university students - srs taus~
~ disIOyai nStrucr1.-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
NEW ENGLAND TEXTILE
INDUSTRY HYYIYfNG

Boston, Feb. THE textile In
vfved 10 o marked extent. After
dustry in New England hrs re-
several months during which
mills, large and small, were either
completely closed Or running but
one or two days week, at the
present time all are open, with
sone operating on fun time basis
and others on four or FIVE days a
week schedule, With indications
full time may be resumed soon.
Almost without exception. the
mills are renewing with wage
cuts Of 22iz per cent. In effect
the American Wooden Company
being the large concern 20 an
nounce the reduction. In practi-
calIy every caae the workers. re-
turned 70 their looms without
marked protest.
More than 80 per cent of tho
workers are hack In Fall River
and from 20 10 30 per cent arc
again AZ work in other important
textiIe centres in fhis section.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
APPEALS FOR LIFE OF SON.
NJ other of Youth Awaiting Execution
Goes to Ask Help OF President.

Ossining. N Y, Feb. 7.-Mrs Anna
Foster. mother OF Jesse Walker. the
Evansville. Ind, youth sentenced to be
electrocuted in Sing Sing prison next
Thursday night. having been unsuc-
cessful in her effort to have Governor
Miller save his life. left for Washington
today 10 try and enlist the aid of the
United States Senators from Indiana
and possibly President Wilson in her
sons case.
Mrs. Foster said that the people OF
EvansVille are working with her and
hundreds Of letters have been sent to
the Indiana Legislature protesting
against the electrocution of her son,
who is not II years of age
Walker and Guy Nichols, both former
seamen in the navy, were convicted of
killing Samuel Wolchaki in his station
cry store in Brooklyn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
THREE NEW TRAFFIC STATIONS.
Front and French, Tenth and Orange,
and Delaware Avenue and Jefferson.

Three new traffic stations were estab-
Iished today by the Police Department,
They are at Front and French streets.
Delaware Avenue and Jefferson and
Tenth and Orange.
Patrolman George Adele has been
assigned to duty at Front aud French; ;
Walter White at Delaware Avenue and
Jefferson street and Frank Sullivan
Tenth and Orange.
These additions TO the traffic squad
make 10 stations in the city. II is ex-
pected that two more will be added in
O short time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
FAMILIAR WITH SITUATION.

Harris Samonisky, the Wilmington
man named on the interstate fish com
mission, though Wilminstonian, be-
ing a member Of the news staff Of Every
Evening, is considered particularly well
qualified for the duties that VIII con
front the commissioners. He "a native
of Delaware City. which is the up state
centre for fishermen, spent most Of his
lif,. there and has always kept in touch
with nshins and general river condi-
ffnps
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
CHANGE IN INTEHRACIAL.
VIM. II. Barr Said TO Have Resigned as
President and Coleman du POnt
as Chairman.

According to the New York World,
Coleman du Pont has resigned as chair
man of the board OF directors Of the
Interracial Council. William II. Barr
has resigned as president
What prompted the resignation OF
Gen du Pont does not appear, but Mr..
Barr says he (Barr) resigned because
of other matters that were more press
ing from his point of view,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
RAIN AND WARMER TOMORROW.
Failing Weather" at Hand as the Tenn
perature is Expected to Go Higher.

There is TO be a break in the agree
able spring weather. il the predic-
ton for tomorrow is fulfilled. Rain and
warmer is the prognosis FOR tonight
and for several hours real growing
weather one might say
The lowest point Of the mercury last
night was 80. with the temperature
increasing from daylight. At s
O'Clock il was 81 and by II O'Clock had
gone TO as; at noon the thermometer
read AZ.
The weather was considerably colder
in the far West yesterday than at any
time for week. II was 10 at Bismarck.
n D.. Is at Denver, Colo, and 4 at
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Tampa, Fla, was the warmest point.
recording 7S degrees; New Orleans was
second, registering &c.
At only four points in the United
States did rain fall. There was snow
at Denver.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
FReACH-PoLE ALLIANCE.
Terms OF Agreement Are COM
.nunlcated 70 American Am
bassaccr at Pdrs.

BY ASSOCIATED Press =, E>r.s Er,s
Paris. Feb The .-ra.c-- l...s44 ..sa-
lsraGon reCosn.-.ls 9ma -.4ty
Of interests entities a- -N. .. L-i.r
announced o. -~cI..-- ..r.a--2 rs
British. Itals1 and tFa-r~s knl a.ts
Ssdors SsLarJ-aly aS.. es .as c.n
rnunicatsd 20 Hush ga ac-. .4s
American Aln1@ssS5o
Paris. seb. The alsa,st mssl
lance s attached =, su....rs
this norn!ns ,o tne t.,.1o.'7..sn -,
laTation of che -ou.su tV 20 .nl..a..s
Hnating .hese tWo -~.e.4. 1e-.,.l.s
The understaoll.s xp.a.u.4
not an alliance nos IS -.-.ei f1r
alliance. bot FOX thy ra.--.t toee rs ..
isting relations 81 tr!yrdsngr. ~h,ss
ties the Petit Paris.cr calls st.onxsf
than a written alliance.
II : belle. - Ere -v -as fr.st.-
President Piisudsi,is sss ora -ce tha. =.
land Is without sggrsssl,a trtar..-
tsainSt her neighbors. -hls .s.s,
France IN comm. g. be- a.t so
attached without psotcCat.
Ccnsnatiaople Feb. S is.A, ..l
The Russian Bc,sheNlhf sre lra5.l
maintain Their selves Nith.lt War A
clared Gen. WranStt. the in R-ss.tn
anti -Boishevist 'eader 81 they are rre-
parlng an attack upCN Poland ana Ru-
mania. which they VIII 5 through iks
a shot ne predicted
The biggest question .he world ~
day Is the Russian question ala -r.
wrangel and civilization Is Ne.uc rau
aced by the new RoIsheNist military
propa Ganda
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
POLISH "IRREGTIARS-
TO EVAtUATE WILMA

Paris, Feb. Wilma viii be evacu-
ated by Polish irregular" troops as
soon as the date for the Lithuanian
plebiscite is fixed and an international
occupation contingent has arrived. un-
der a formal promise made 10 Leon
Bourgeois, President of the Council of
the League of Nations by President
Pilsudski Of Poland yesterday, says the
Petit Parisen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
NEW NEVADA LAW ENDS
SHORT CUT DIVORCES

Reno. New. Feb. 7.--An amendment
to the Nevada Divorce Law, which pro-
vides that every applicant for divorce
must have been resident Of the state
for six months % Nceding commence
ment of divorce action. was passed by
the Assembly of the state Legislature
Friday. and now goes TO the Cover
nor for signature,
The amendment prohibits the short
term class CT divorce except for bona
fido residents OF the State
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
BOMB ARCRBlShOP'S HOME
Radical Activity increasing in
Mexico City; Lenine Propa-
gandists Busy.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evenins.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Mexico City, Feb. 7-Polioo authori-
ties and government secret service
agents were engaged today in collecting
evidence which might lead TO the ar
rest of men who bombed the residence
of tho Archbishop of Mexico and the
building occupied by Juergens s. Co. In
this city yesterday morning. Four men
are under arrest but 1t is known several
others were implicated In the two
crimes
The residence Of the archbishop was
badly damaged and the entire street
frontage of the Juergens building was
wrecked. Tho upper story Of tho fac
tory was occupied by the families OF
the owners. but no one was injured.
Information gathered by the police
would seem TO indicate that four men
did the actual work Of setting off both
bombs.
Radical activity has been increasing
in Mexico City recently and newspapers
here say that two Communist congress-
es will be held this month. The news
papers also have reported the arrival
during the past week OF a number Of
agitators. two of whorn have been
characterized by El Universal as being
delegates sent 20 Mexico by Nikolai
Lenine to work among laborers in the
interests of the Third Internationale at
Moscow"
Carlos Rehg, manager OF the Juer-
gems factory. declares radical agitators
have been exceedingly bold at his plant,
having several times stationed them
selves at the entrance to the building
and threatening the 200 employees with
violence if they dared to enter. This
aggressive attitude led to the recent
closing down of the plant.
Mexico City. Feb. 7,--Memhers of the
Mexican Congress met in extraordinary
session here today. expecting To dispose
of many items in President Obregon' 5
reconstruction program before adjourn
ing. Legislation providing for new
petroleum taxes. the division of largo
estates into small farms and the grant
ing OF indomnities to persons who SUI
fered damage during Mexican revolu-
tions were TO he considered il was be-
lieved
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
UNITED STATES COURT.

Argument was continued IN the
United states District Court this morn
ing in the case OF the Andrew Jergens
Company W. Woodbury., limited, which
has been on the calendar for some
time. The hearing is expected TO oc-
8upy the entire day.