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The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24

Waste" the report says, results from an interruption of production, low pro- duction, restricted production and cost of production. The average method of management IS far behind standards that have demonstrated their practical value. Present sales policies are a contributing cause of irregular employment; high la ,bor turnover Is rough index of one of the cOnmOnest wastes; maintenance of high prices on the part of owners in fuences the situation; collision in bid ding as frequently practiced in the build ing trades Is a restriction.
 The committee recommends that na- tion information service be established to report on industrial conditions; that a
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
|HARDING'S NEW "DRY CHIEF'
 IS AN "ULTRA-DRY" HECK TOWN
 EDITOR AND LIQUOR CRUSADER
COXEY WILL LEAD
 ARMY OF JOBLESS
 ON TO WASHINGTON

At meeting of unemployed casual workers, at New York, Gen. Jacob s. Coxcy, who in 1893 led an army of joblcss men to Washington, declared that he was ready to take charge of another invasion of the Nations Capital and urged the men to present their just demands in person. The time is ripe, the general declared, for the folks to trudge- on to the seat of govern ment, gathering recruits as they go, spreading the purpose and cause of the demonstration and, meeting several other thous- ands of unemployed in the cap ital, join forces in a memorial to Congress"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24

poprietors willing have the comfort station be Obcured. We don't blame Henry bit but he should look at the plans
 tells keep open their shut they Alright, AicWe dozen
 Q. Things going the industry Washington that he could leave committee.
 O. here several sought him the bill while being provided John O. busy somewhere cSe when the delegations
 Railroad presidents who aa the federal control of the railroads forget that they the controlling Will Mr. Bcknd and Mr. Pearson please plain right here?
 It is about time again remind that wOuld LET THE PEOPLE THINK.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
Fighting 56' MenDie But Never Surrender
Bartenders of Bronx to Hold Out Despite Volstead and His
 Act

In a dark little room upstairs over Tommy's saloon in the Bronx, New York, the Fighting Fifty-Six" held a solemn conclave and swore they would hold out against the world un- less death or repeal of the Volstead law intervened. The "Fighting Fifty ix" is a club composed of the remain ing members of Bartenders Union No. %, of total of 57o who once tended bar" in the home of the Bronx cock tail. Chris Hynes, secretary, voiced the sentiments of the old guard by saying:
 'Yes, I guess MT, Volstead mighty near ruined local No. 20, but we ain't givin' up the ship. He'll never get the 'fifty-six' For 40 years I've been mix in whisky sours and cocktails that couldn't be equaled anywhere on earth, and Pm here to tell you 1t sure gets my goat to have to hand out soda, sarsaparilla, and near-beer. l don't understand how the people fall for the stuff, even with the old bar rail left to help along the imagination. done got me a new CutaWay-COSt $I6.5o second -hand-to lead the boys in the Liberty Parade up Fifth ave nue, that comes off pretty soon."
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24
IN SEARCH OF SYMPATHY.

A worried looking man approached the young lady in the information booth at the Washington Union Sta ton, savnig:
 "I have to go to Altoona"
 "Well," replied the young lady, "are you asking for information or just telling me your troubles?"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24

national health policy be established; that a national policy be adopted for handling labor disputes; that industries standard ize and adopt efficiency methods; that trade associations help standardize their lines; that labor yield some of its ac- quired rights in better production, and that the public distribute its purchases through the year to stabilize production.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-06-24

Wonder how te mosquito likes the yell low fever and malaria germs that she acquires from man, asks the U. 5. Pub lie Health Service. Does she ever warn her daughters not to bite the bad man because 1t may make them dreadfully sick if they do.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM THE STATE
Many Attended Funeral OF Dep
rty Attorney General Albert
Worth of Georgetown.
RUSH OF OYSTER ORDERS

From Every Evenings Correspondents.
Scaford, Nov. 22.--Scaford oyster
packers are filled 10 overhowing with
Thanksgiving ordders, and notwith-
standing they are having bivalves rush.
ed 10 then, daily from oyster packing
houses on the Delaware Bay, they are
s,ill unable to keep up with their orders.
The oysters coming here from the Della
ware bay houses are in addition to the
ones opened in their houses here.
For the past few years the Seaford
packers have been handling the entire
output of several Delaware Bay houses.
These houses are operated by Scaford
people and Blades people and practically
All the openers are natives of Seaford and
Blades. The output of these houses are
rushed To Seaford daily by auto trucks.
Because of the warm fall Seaford
packers were skeptical concerning the
Thanksgiving orders, but notwithstand-
ing the continued warm weather orders
are pouring in. The prevailing prices are
now s.. 10 per gallon for selects and Sl.75
for standards. II is only short time
after the Thanksgiving rush is over that
orders for Christmas holidays begin to
pour in and the packers are looking for a
big Christmas trade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
BRIDGEVILLE NOTES.

Bridgevine, Nov. 22.-Captain ]. G.
Davis and wife of West Collingswood,
n. j., Mrs. Lydia Davis, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. William II. Quillen and daughter
Esther and Mrs. Andrew Quillen of,
soldshoro, We're guests this week, of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ii. CULLEN of
Brldgcville.
Mr.. and Mrs, Clement Gaskill and
Mrs. Martha Todd of Cape Charles, Vs.,
were guests, this week, of Mrs. Salie
Kinder.
Edward c. Brown, Harold Kinder
and Llwood Bennett left last week In
an automobile for points in Virginia and
North Carolina, where they 60 annually
90 engage in buying holly.
Mrs, c. c. Lewis spent few days last
week in Nsneland, n. j., a guest Of her
sister, Mrs. r. III. Sawyer.
Mrs. Lee Dodson and son, Junior OF
Philadelphia, are at Edgewood guests
of her mother, Mrs. Elma Gray
Miss Dorothy Newton, has gone to
Philadelphia to spend a week with
friends.
Mrs. Bradford Jones, has resigned
her position as assistant clerk at the
Greenwood railroad station.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie b. Short left last
week, for Cape Charles Va, to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Albert Moore.
Mrs. Margaret Ricards was called TO
Philadelphia last week 'by the illness OF
her son, Joseph Ricards, who is suffering
from paralysis. She was accompanied
10y her daughter, Mrs. Albert Moore.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
day, given by Mrs. w. D. Warner Of

day, given by Mrs. w. D. Warner Of
Smyrna.
Mrs. F. ]. Morton Of Laurel is here
visiting her brother, John Spicer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Weincr spent the
weekend with their daughter, Mrs,
Hyland Sherman, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Herman Swain Of Wrangle Hill
IS spending ten days with her sister,
Mrs. Harry Warkc Of Nutley, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bargcr are visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Mark Willis, in
Philadelphia.
Rev. DR.. w. ]. Little will conduct
Thanksgiving services in the Presby-
terian Church of Port Penn, Wednesday
evening, at 7.30 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Snedker of st.
Georges are spending a week with her
brother, DR.. Thomas G. Mccoy, in
New York City.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Jamison and
children of Harrington are spending a
week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles II. Jamison, of st. Georges.
Trustees of the M. T.. Church have
finished painting the home of Rev. and
Mrs. l.. w. Layficld. The work was done
by Clement Everett
The bazaar and bake held Thursday,
Friday and Saturday Of last week by
the Ladies' Aid Society of the M. Il.
Church of st, Georges netted more than
S45.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. E.
Church have installed fine stove in the
Nj. Il. parsonage.
The quarterly conference of the M. f.,
Church will be held November q. Rev.
l.. w. Layheld will be asked to remain
pastor for another year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
IEWES NOTES.

lcwes, Nov. 22.-Charlcs NeaSey of
leWcs was badly hurt in an automobile
accident, last Friday.
Fred Nogel. was cleaning his gun,
saturday, when IL discharged and shot
ul one of his toes
Mrs. John Wilson, Jr.. who is sick at
the Bebce Hospital. is improving.
John NJ Vessels new brick building is
about completed
Loyal llelncrs of the NJ l.. Church will
meet for sewing at the home OF Mrs.
John Maull, tonight,
Owing 20 the warm weather for the
past week roses and chrysanthemums
aW still blooming out of doors.
To Mrs Harold Birmingham. Jr.,
baby girl was born at Bebee Hospital
on Saturday. she viii he named for
Mrs. y. +. Shaw
MIR and Mrs. Jack Taylor of Phila-
dolphia and Mr.. Tsylor's parents spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. William
bookhammer, Mrs. Taylor's parents.
Miss Ethel Bookhammer, public school
teacher, is quite ILL., Mrs Fraser is
substituting for her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
Legion Post Nomjnates Officers.

AT meeting last night at Red Cross
Headquarters Of Lawrence Roberts
Post, No. 2l. American Legion, the
following post officers and members
Of the executive committees were
nominated for the ensuing year:
Harvey s. Martin. post commander
Leslie M. Roe, vice e-commander; .G
A. She!lady, post finance officer; c. l.
Sweeney, adjutant, and the following
members Of the executive committee
DR.. Willard A. Speakman, William
Berl. Jr., G. II. Mckinney, l.. r. Webb
and Ernest Caro-. The election will be
held on Monday, December 5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
DID MORE THAN
CLAIMED FOR IT
Husband Relieved of Rheuma-
tism; She Has a Good Appe-
tite and No Longer Nervous.

Mrs. P. O'Connell, of No. 1908 Union
street, who has many friends in Whining
ton as she has lived here for number of
years, recently called at the headquarters
of Plant Juice, at The Miller Drug
Store, 404-4O6 Market street, and gave
the following testimonial. She said:
Il noticed that one of your testI-
monials in our local paper stated that
Plant Juice had done more than was
claimed for it. ] certainly want to
second this, for Plant Juice has done
world of good for both my husband
and myself. For years / had been
troubled with constipation and bad
stomach; my food would ferment, gas
would form and would bloat terribly; l
got so dizzy at times that could hardly
stand on my feet and eyerythind
eemed to go round and roung
before me; ] had terrific pains all
through my back and my joints
were stiff and sore; my stomach was so
sore that ] could not touch it. ] would
90 to bed feeling miserable and wake up
feeling miserable. My nerves were in
such state that the slamming Of door
would make me jump; my liver and
kidneys were out of order-in fact,
was completely run down. My husband
had such terrible rheumatism that he
was laid up for 3 months and could not
do q stroke Of work Plant Juice has
changed all this for us both My hus-
band was completely relieved of rheuma-
tism; he is up and going TO his work
daily. ! never felt so we'll in my life;
/ have a good appetite for nv meals.
sleep well and have no more gas OF
| bloating; ] have no more pain whatever
My nerves are soothed and quieted and
go to bed and sleep the entire night
through. Words cannot tell how thank
full ! am that l took Plant Juice and my
husband joins me in praising it"
Plant Juice is sold in Wilmington al
The Miller Drug Store, 404-4O6 Market
| street.
Plant Juice is sold in New Castle by
T.. Challenger Il Son; in Newport by
c. B. White; In Newark by w. e. Brown
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
FIX CLAYMONT SCHOOL TAX.
Special Rate Is IS Cents on Fac h
SlOO of Real Estate Assess ment.

The Claymont school district has
fixed it's special tax rate for school pur-
poses at % cents on each 500 of real
estate assessment, or 10 cents per hun
dred dollars less than was first contem-
plated. Five per cent discount will be
allowed on special school taxes paid in
January, and the face of the tax bill will
be charged in February. William II.
Dutton has been elected special school
tax collector and will receive as compen-
sation n two per cent commission on
special school tax collections.
Because the erection of the proposed
new school building has been indefinitely
postponed the architect who drew the
plans has deducted $1,000 from his
bill.
The Claymont Community League
has donated S25 to fund for purchasing
shoes for destitute children of school age
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
ENGINEER DROWNED.

Delaware City, Nov. 22.-Howard
Satterly, aged 40 years, of Fort Jefferson,
n. Y, employed on the dredge Lyons
owned by the Arundal Corporation, as
third assistant engineer, was drowned
Sunday evening at about G o'clock when
the small boat in which he was rowing
accompanied by two other men to
another dredge short distance away
capsized throwing the three occupants
in the river.
The two other men managed to cling to
the overturned craft until help arrived
but Satterly was not seen after he dis
appeared under the surface of the water.
The tragedy occurred near Liston
Range below Port Penn, on the Della
ware river.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
FUNERAL OF ALBERT WORTH.

Georgetown, Nov. 22.--Funeral serv-
ices for Albert Worth, deputy attorney
general of Sussex county, who died
suddenly last Friday at noon in the office
Of record Of deeds, was held at the resi-
dence of his fathcr-in-law, Elmer 4.
Wilson, East Market street, yesterday
afternoon, in charge of Rev. John
Sparklin, pastor Of Wesley M. T..
Church, of which the deceased was an
official member.
The funeral WAS one Of the largest that
has been held in this section for many
years and was attended by prominent
persons from all parts Of the county.
The palbearers were six members Of the
Sussex county bar--Woodburn Martin,
Frank Nj. Jones, Andrew j. Lynch,
d. J. Layton, Andrew Marvel, James M
Tunnel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22

ATfORT Du PONT.

Fort du pont, Nov 22-Captain and
Mrs. Y. i. Foster of Fort du Pont are
receiving congratulations upon the birth
of fine baby girl
Major and Mrs. c. l.. Williams enter
tanned at tea, Sunday, at their home at
Fort du Pont, Mr.. and Mrs. +. l..
>choonover and Rev. DIR. Clash of
Wilmington.
Sergeant Sickle OF Fort du Pont, who
has been suffering with eye trouble for
the past month will 60 TO Waite II Reed
Hospital, Washington.
Sergeant Richard 1anders is suffering
with dislocsted thumb, sustained in
the Defiance du Pont foot ball game,
Sunday.
Private Grace of the Medical detach-
mcnt of Fort du Pont severely gashed
his little finger a few DAYS ago
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
LEAVES EIGHT CHILDREN

Georgetown, Nov. 22.--Asbury Sam
mons, ST., aged sc years, died at his
home, near Hebron Church, three miles
from here, Saturday, after an illness of
several months of cancer Of the stomach.
Besides the widow, he is survived by
eight children, as follows: Mrs. Walter
Prettyman, Blades; Mrs. Linden Wat
son, Harrington; Mrs. Avery West, Red
den; Misses Phyllis and Harriet and
Byron Summons, Georgetown; Arthur
and Matford, residing at home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Elkton, Md, Nov. 22.--The McCau-
ley will case involving the settlement Of
a $4,000 estate, with two wills in exist
ence, has been moved from the Centre
Vile court to the Elkton court for trial,
which will come up in the local court on
December IL.
An examination will be held in Elkton
on December 10 for the post-mastership
at North East, which becomes vacant on
January "a by the expiration of the term
of the present postmaster.
s. Ralph Andrews and Clarence 5.
Diggs, of Elkton, have purchased the
Mcdonald tract of land, along the Elk
ton road, in North East, and have laid
it off into Is building lots.
Marriage licenses were issued IN Elk
ton, Yesterday to Howard Smith and
GLADYS Wilmington, both of Whining
ton: John l.. Sullivan and Catherine X.
Price, of New Castle, and William n.
Reed, of Chester, Pa, and Sarah r,
Ferguson of Newark, Del.
Charged with cunning IN Cecil county
without license, John Anderson of
Newark, Del, was fined SIS, with costs,
by Justice Pratt.
Mrs. Walter s. Maxwell was confined
to her home for several days last week,
suffering with injuries sustained IN an
automobile accident when the car in
which she was riding was crashed into
by another machine.
Milva, young daughter of Charles
kincaid of Colora, is in q serious condi.
ton from erysipelas, the result of run
ming splinter in her knee.
Martha A. Slaughter has filed biol
in 1.-THE local court for a divorce from
Cecil F. Slaughter. She alleges he
deserted her twenty years ago.
The State Road Commissions gooc
road between North East and Leslie i.
completed and the road will be opened
for traffic in two weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
DEATH OF RAILROAD MAN.

Delmar. Nov. 22.--Enoch +. Dunn,
aged 73 years, died at his home here,
Saturday evening, following an illness
of several months. He was a retired
locomotive engineer of the n, Y. 2. &
n. Railroad and for many years resi-
dent of Delmar. He leaves widow,
three daughters, Mrs Bertha M. Thomp-
son of Philadelphia, Mrs. Harry w. Hill,
and Mrs. Herbert l.. Waller of Whining
ton, and son, Walter Dunn of Phila-
delphia
The funeral will be conducted from
the Nj. +. Church on Tuesday afternoon
and bnterment in lDelmar NJ. T.. cem-
efprx
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
CHEsTERTowN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Chestertown, Md, Nov. 22.-- The
two Methodists churches in the town
began series OF union revival services in
Christ NJ. z. Church, Sunday night.
They will continue for three weeks with
services alternating by weeks in each Of
the churches.
The sportsmcn here are having excel
lent luck in killing wild ducks and geese
Cedar Point Ducking Club members
bagged lao ducks in one mornings
shoot.
Captain William,J Taylor, master OF
the steamer b. s. Ford, who has been
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22

quite i'll for several months, il greatly
improved and is at present visiting
relatives and friends in Wilmington.
y. A. Bacchus, former superintendent
of the Chester River Company's wharf
herc, rcnairn critically i'll, but Captain
Ashley, Of tMe Tolchoster Company, is
reported to be resting comfortably ut
his home at the hpyside resort
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held in Christ Methodist Protestant
Church on Thursday morning, Rev
Omar u. Jones delivering the sermon.
Walter y. Harris, the largest apple and
fruit grower in the county, states that
the apple crop here this year is only
about . per cent Of normal crop. due
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
RICHARDSON PARK.

Richardson Park, Nov. 22,--P. NJ
Arnold of Wilmington has donated suit
of rubber goods, including boots, coat
and hat, to the Five Points Civic Asso-
ciation for the use of the firemen on the
new fire apparatus.
Final arrangements for the housing OF
the new fire apparatus on Thanksgiving
Day will be made at meeting of the
entertainment and fire committees to be
held tonight at Community Hall.
Poultry breeders of this section set q
new price record for fresh eggs, yester-
day, when the price per dozen was
boosted to 90 cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
NO CRIME TO SMACK.

Dover, Nov. 22.-An assault and bat
terry case was heard before Magistrate
Z. f. Wood, yesterday in which COM
plant was made against Margaret Ware,
a school teacher Of West Dover, for hav-
ing punished a small son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Carey, by smacking him on the
hand.
Magistrate Wood dismissed the case,
as the evidence did not warrant official
action, in his opinion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
BITTEN BY A DOG.

Scaiord, Nov. 22-W. Ford Breeding,
manager Of the New Theatre, was badly
bitten by dog yesterday, while he and
his family were motoring to Laurel just
after arriving ut Broad Creek, near
Laurel, Mr.. Breeding discovered his
engine needed oil. Getting out of his
ear he started 20 walk back to a nearby
service station, when a dog ran up be-
hind him, biting him ON the calf of his
leg
MIR Breeding applied home remedies,
which he secured at Broad Creek, and
after arriving at Seaford consulted a
physician who cauterlzed the wound.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22

Construction Co., Of Philadelphia, who
have the contract.
Work on the highway commenced on
August 20 and since that time five
miles have been placed, leaving one and
a half miles to be finished in the spring.
When the remainder Of tho contract Is
completed, there will be only broken
link Of two miles between Georgetown
and Laurel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.

br,dgeville, Nov. 22.-The meeting
held IN Union M. L. Church, Friday, for
law enforcement, under the auspices of
the local ". G. T. Y. drew large at
tendance. Mrs Victor du Pont, Sr.,
Rev. William l.. White, and Madam
Leah Barakat spoke in the afternoon.
The members of the public school at
tended IN g. body.
Madame Barakat Was the leading
speaker of the evening, and made a
forcible address, pertaining to her work
as a missionary during the war. Rev.
and Mrs. Dlsston w. Jacobs of Milford
sang a duet. AT the conclusion of the
meeting new members were solicited.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
DELAWARE CITY NEWS.

Delaware City, Nov. 22.-Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur G. Heinel who recently
we're married at the home of the bride 5
parents, Nh. and Mrs. c. S. Clark, have
returned from their wedding tour and
taken up residence on farm at Rogers
Corner.
MIR. aud Mrs. Ralph Conard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter CHM and Charles Walker of
81. Georges attended luncheon, Sum
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
BADLY HURT BY FALL.

Seaford, Nov. 22.--William Wiley,
Seaford contractor and builder, was
severely injured yesterday, when he
slipped and fell from slippery porch
in which he was working. He struck on
the small of his back, which is badly
injured as is also the pit of his stomach.
Some time ago Wiley fell and broke three
ribs. His condition is such that physi-
clans may find it necessary to strap his
hack down
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
SOON FOUND THE MONEY.

Dover, Nov. 22.-State Detective d.
d. Wharton was called to Smyrna,
yesterday to investigate the loss of
S400 which had been reported to him by
a citizen of that town.
After hearing the circumstances of the
case, Detective Wharton went to the
bed room of the party and found the
S4OO roll under the bed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22

to the frost and ice Of last April, when
all fruit buds were practically killed
Mrs. Cornelius Jarvis, Of Gnlcnn,
underwent delicate operation in Union
Hospital, Elkton last week.
Sidney Turner, who is engaged in
Welfare work with the United States
Government, has just recovered from an
attack uf scarlet fever. He had been
Iecuperating at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Turner, and has
gone to Florida, where he will resume
bis work for the government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-22
Pencil Sale for Incurables.

Monogram pencils of pretty design,
with the owners name neatly engraved,
are being sold for the benefit of the Home
for Incurables. Mrs Donald Ashbrook,
who is receiving orders for the pencils,
asks that the orders be mailed TO her at
2404 Willard street, and that the name
to be marked on the pencil be plainly
printed or typed. Mrs Ashbrook urges
that orders be sent in as early as possible.