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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
TROUBLE BREWING
FOR NEGRO BECCARS
Going From House to House
Representing Themselves as
Garbage or Ash Collectors.

During the early part OF this week.
several well-drcssed Negroes repre-
sentins themselves as garbage col
lcctors appeared In the various Sec
tions OF the city with small cards.
asking for Christmas Gifts.
Early last week. IL was further stat
ef, well-dressed Negro citizens, rep
resentine themselves to be city en-
poyes, appeared at many homes and
asked for aims in behalf OF their SER
vices alleged 10 have been performed.
either a. garbage or ash collectors.
Many of these colored men. il is
thought, were imposters and had
never been employed by the city.
To reporter for Every Evening to-
day. Garbage Contractor Sylvester
Hcaly. declared that each man in his
employ as garbage collector could
M distinguished by small metal
badge attached either to the cap or
blouse OF the collector. NJ any of his
mon are soliciting gitts. he said. he
tnew nothing about IL and is in no
way responsible.
Or Charles NJ. Handy. president of
the Board OF Health. when questioned
relative to the soliciting of aims by
city employees. declared that such ac-
tion was unwarranted. These men,
declared pr. Handy. are Liable To ar
rest AT any time on the 'karrn Of
begging. one resident on Fourth
street. near Union. today stated his in
tCntions OF securing a warrant for the
arrest Of one such beggar II he sp-
pears aealn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
BANDIT ROBS B. & 0.
PASSENGERS IN CHICAGO
Escapes in Auto After Cool
Hold Up; Exempts Women's
ValuabIes From Seizure.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Chicago, Dec. 21.-Police today in
vestigated n report that a well-dressed
bandit with exquisite manners, WIZ
single handed held up observation car
passengers on the Baltimore and Ohio
night flyer for Washington in the heart
of Chicago's south side last night. hao
escaped in an automobile driven by a
woman companion. Children say the
robDer made his getaway IN a car
which had been parked beneath the
railroad viaduct.
The bandit boarded the observation
car at the Sixty-third street station
and forced the passengers to stand in
line. NJ. ID. Taylor. a Baltimore and
Ohio passenger agent, gave up his
pocketbook first. Three other men con
tributed. then the robber reached Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert l.. Stansbury, of
Tucumcari. New Mexico, and their
three small children.
Madam" he said, will you please
take the children to the other end OF
the car? l am not interested in any
valuables womah may have. and ! do
not want TO frighten the children. If
] sON lAraSt-
AS Mrs. Stansbury and the childr, N
obeyed his request he relieved Mr..
Stansbury of his pocketbook.
Not much, but YOU look as il YOU
could well afford 10 lose it, else |
wouldn't take it," the robber told F.
w. Williamson. another Baltimore and
iOhio ticket agent.
AS he continued down the Inc Of
passengers the conductor appeared at
the front end of the car ready to col
lect tickets. The bandit regarded him
cooliy.
It's quite possible" he. told his vic.
Tins, that the CT ductor is armed
If he isn't he can call men who are
That would mean shooting, and som,
of you might get hurt. don't want
that TO happen, so | will leave YOU"
Covering. the passengers with hi.
gun, he jerked the emergency bel
rope. backed through the observation
platform door and as the train slowe,
down leaped over the rail and dis
app ared down the embankment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
AT TOWER HILL.
Christmas Exercises Ia be Held There
Tomorrow and Friday.

An interesting program has been ar
ranged. for the Christmas celebration
GO Tower hin School. Tomorrow morn
ing. 1e.l5 to II. Grade 6 will present
play. "Old Pipes and the Dryad," {"
which will be followed by moving pic
tures. In the afternoon. plays viii be
presented by Grades ]. ,. and ).
itccltatlons viii be given by Barbara
Wardenburg and Winnifred Moreton
nnd songs Will be sung by the classes.
Fridays program Will open at S.45
with carol by the school. Members Of
the upper school viii give Biblical quo
tstions and carols. Recltations viii be
given by irene Carpenter and Winder
Laird. Miss Dorothy Wills will render
several instrumc nta, selections. Grades
Z and will present playlets. The ex-
ercises Will continue until 10.l5. Tha
kindergarten children will hold their
party between 1880 and Ills.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
kIWANIS ELECTION.
Contests Featured the Annual Selec-
tiOu OF OIficers Today,

The annual meeting or the members
Of the kiwanis Club was held this
afternoon. The meeting and luncheon
was held in the duBarry suite of tn
Hotel du ont, and there was an un-
usually large attendance owing to the
fact that candidates .or election to
Office were numerous and the compe-
tition spirited.
The polls were opened at 1915 and
were.closed at 1.15.
There We're two candidates fo-
president. Edwin w. Lintner and JOS
eph G.. Lawson. For vice president
there were also two candidates, Guy
X. Ford and John A. Smith. For
treasurer there was no contest, Carl
ton r. Brigham being the only man
nominated.
The chief contest centered in the
lection of board of directors. There
were eighteen candidates. only eight
TO be selected. The candidates were
VIM. c.. Taylor, Harry Harkins, Vim
cent Blackwell, John j. Powell, Harry
Z. Mellon. Clarence McCaulley, Horace
Warrington, Frank Sparks, j. Writ
Wills, Henry 1saacs, A. b. Robertson
Geo. l.. Towns nd, Jr George Cor
nell. VIM. c. Corey. s. M. Dillon, VIM
II. Beacon, John A. Booker, Thomas
Fullerton.
George +. Cornell, chairman of the
! Christmas committee OF the club, at
the luncheon reported that to date the
club had raised 500. This money will
be turned over to the Mayors Emer-
gency Relief Fund and which Will be
submitted to the Associated Charities
with instructions that the money be
distributed 10 the poor kiddies through
out the city, to spread cheer at Christ
mas time.
A letter from Harry Carr, president
Of the international club was read
which urged the local club to talk,
care of Wilmington Riddles" al
Christmas time. This the club had al
ready prepared for, in the manner
mentioned above. A letter from tn,
! Baltimore club, thanking the loca
Kiwanians for Thursday nights en-
tertainment, was also read
1 The bylaws which were recent,
drafted by the club and submitted Il
the international officers for consider
alton have been returned approved. /
was announced, with some Suggestion!
for the appointment of additional com
mittees. The whole win be submit
ted to the local club for final vote on
January 1.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
AGED MOTHER SAYS
SON ANMOYS HER
Mvs. Mary Spence Accuses Her
0or Clarence OF Being
Abusive.

4 ;a.Ncar.eld mother complained
m Municipal Court today thet her son
made LIE AZ her home miserable by
ccmlng In drunk and raising dif.
tur,,ncc and uuarrcllnv. She was
Mr.. Mary spence ot iiis u street.
Tn, son, risrcncc spence. admitted
what IN. mother said was true. He
Wa held under a sSoo bond 30 keel,
the roAv',
Plead ns guilty to- charge of breach
~ tho peace toward cathsrinc Chsires,
<c< Lombard street. Harry August was
ordered 10 furnish "A s3oo peace bond.
Ernest pcxNcl, charged with os-
saul, and battery on Lille Wright,
was nned 81,
william ncnnctt. accused Of having
stolen pair cf trouscrs from Harry
ursnlcnhnrs. soa Market street. Was
held under saol hail Tor court.
Eohcrt wilsun. charged with lar
,cny Of a dump cart from Comfy
iiulhers' yard, On Maryland avenue,
Mas dismissed.
ll,lsn Kitchens. charged with tho
lstyrny of wearing apparel from Top.
kis store, vas held under $500 bail
for court.
Tho ease ~ James W. spring. chare-
81 with heing concerned in "A gaming
tahlo. was continued until Friday. lie
" alleged to have hcen interested ir
the gambling place which was raided
on saturday nlght at SIS Market
street
Pleading guilty to speeding. Ahram
kotlcr was nned s2b. llo was arrested
un Delaware avenue 10y Motorcycle
prlppr white yesterday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
FRENz|ED SU|TOR
KILLS TWO AND SELF
Driven Insane by Opposition Of
Sweetheart's Mother to His
Attentions.

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia. Dec. 21.-~Two women
were shot and killed. third was
wounded probably fatally, and the
slayer killed himself In . supposed
Insane outburst In a rooming house at
$500 Market street. West Phiadel-
pha. The dead are Mrs Minnie War
rington. who conducted the house;
Mrs. Bella Drake, 55 years old
roomcr. and Cornelius Con-. the slayer,
as who was cousin Of Mrs. War
rington. The wounded woman Is Mrs
Agnes Borrell, also a roomer.
Only two others live In the house.
children OF Mrs. Warrington, who were
In school when the shooting occurred.
After a preliminary investigation
the police said they believe sudden
insanity induced by opposition to
Coff's desire to marry niece OF Mrs.
Borrell, was the cause of the shoot
ing. Con- had no employment except
occasional odd jobs.
Cofr shot Mrs. Drake while she was
| washing In the kitchen and then step
ped into the diningroom and sent a
bullet into Mrs. Warringtons temple.
Hc'oiuins w 'he p'hce. toii tneh iH1
upstairs TO the third floor, where he
| met Mrs. Borrell, who had come from
her room at the sound Of the shooting
| He shot her In the abdomen and che
ran screaming to a window and leaped
out onto shed 20 feet below, break
ing leg. She dragged herself into
| the second floor OF the house and out
front door and cAllcd for help.
Coff's body was found on the second
floor. In one hand was clutched a
pistol with five chambers empty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
PHILA. PRODUCE MARKET.
Associated Press 10 every evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Dec. 2i. - Wheat.
steady; No. red winter. l.14Gl-ls;
do. garlicky, 1.0s@114.
Corn, irregular; No. ,. for export. so
G6l; do, No. 3. 5sG59; No. 4. 556Q
56: car lots, local, No. >, yellow. old.
67@6S; No. yellow. new. 6sG64; No.
,, yellow new. 61laG62is.
Oats. steady; No. . white. 45a4o;
No. 3. do. 431s@44.
Butter, lower; western creamery,
extra 40; nearby prints, fancy. 5+G Sc.
Sc; do, firsts. So western extra frsts,
55G56. do, firsts, 53G54; fancy select
ed, packed. 71G72.
ed. packed. 70G7l.
Cheese, dull. unchanged. New York
whole milk. fancy fats. 222G23; fair
TO good. 21@32: longhorn. 22G231s,
single daisies. 2lG2Si2.
Live poultry, firm; fowls, not leg
horns. 15@2s; do. leghorns, i5G22.
spring chickens. not leghorns. 154.4;
do. leghorns, 1920; roosters. 17Gis.
turkeys. fancy. 50655; do. fair 20
good. 45G4S; ducks. white Pekin. 26a
2s; do. mixed colors. 24G25; Muscoyy.
! 1901; geese 23024.
Dressed poultry, quiet; turkeys low
er; spring turkeys. fancy. dry packed,
! 5SG'63; do. western. 55G51: old
toms, 4SR50; Delaware and Maryland
fancy. 6O@62; Virginia and West Viz
ginia, fancy, 57@59; fowls, fresh killed.
choice to fsncy. S2&33; do. small
sizes. 1S63tTroasting chickens. near
by, 27@35; do. western, 20634; hroii-
ing chickens. nearby, 2sG36, do
western, 20@34; old roosters, 1921;
ducks. S2@35; geese, 25d32.
Potatoes. steady: white, hundred
weight, fancy. 2I092.35; fair ~
choice. 1.75@2.00.
Flour, dun, weak; soft winter
straight western, 5.75@5.S5; do near
by, 5,00@5.25; hard winter. straight
6.25@6Bo: do. short patent 67'0s
100; spring first. clear, 5.i0@5.35, doc
patent. e.75@7l0; do. short patent
25Q775 fancy spring and city Nails
patent, family brand. S75Gs.25.
Hay. steady; timothy, No. 2, 900
@21.00; do. No. 3. iS.00@ls.00i sam
pie. 14.o0@i6.00: no. grade. 10000
400; clover mixed hay light mixed
19.5O@ 20.0o; No. I. mixed. iS.0o@ieQa
Tallow. quiet; prime city loose, ~
do. special loose. Sss; prime country
3&; edible. in tierces. IA.
Bran. higher; soft winter. in io
j pound sacks. S2.o0G35.00; do, spring
ls0.50@32.oo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
Called TO
SAVE THEIR own HOUSE
Defective Chimney Cause Of a
Blaze in Homo of Engine
Company No. 8.

Fireman Ainsworth was keeping his
lonely vigil in the house OF Engine
Company No. at Second and Jack
morning while his companions on
duty were peacefully sleeping In the
room on the second floor and all were
Ignorant Of the fact that a fire was
burning over their heads and threaten
ing the destruction OF their head
quarters when Arthur Cook Of 1919
Lancaster avenue. rushed into the
house TO apprise them OF their
danger
happened to look toward the fire house
and saw tongues OF flame licking their
way around the cornice at the top OF
the building. Fireman Ainsworth on
night watch, when notified, aroused
his companions and then sent local
call for Truck Company No 3 as the
firemen realized they would have to
have the use of some ladders to get
at the blaze.
The truck was quickly on the scene
and IL was the first time II went into
service since the new department was
established December 1. The men
showed the effect OF their training
with ladders for the aerial was run
UP In jig time and set for the use OF
the hosemen. A line was stretched
from nearby hydrant and the plug
stream used to extinguish the fire.
The house WAS not seriously dam
aged. The blaze was caused by a
defective fiue. The woodwork about
the cornice for three or four feet on
either side of the chimney was scorch.
ed. The engine of company No. 5
was ready to go into service to save
the members own fire house but the
plug stream was sufficient.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
L. 8. JURORS.
Panel Drawn Today TO Serve st the
December Term Of Court.

Panel Drawn Today 10 Serve at the
December Term Of Court.
The following petit jurors we're
drawn today 70 serve at the Deem
ber term Of the United States Court:
Wilmington-Harry f. SpealUnan
and Mrs Alice Lea Sprusnce
Brsndywine hundred-Frank J. VII
iiams (deceased).
Mill Creek-William 3. Cransror.
Frank r. Yesrsley, Reuben Sattsr-
hwaite.
White Clay-Semuel 7. Wright.
Red Lion-Richard T. Cam.
Pencader-David McMu!len. VII
liam II. Evans.
East Dover-Houston A. Culbreath.
West Dover-William Poore. Z. D.
DAILY, Charles Hopkins.
Kenton-Wilbur Wilds.
North Murderlxill-John Barnard.
James Lord.
Little Creek, sussex-winiam 7.
Records.
Chester Townsend.
Nanticoke-Leroy Tindan.
Duck Creek-Charles p. Thornley,.
Cedar Creek-Myles ". Boyce.
Broadliln-Emile ". Pepper, John
p Wilson.
Northwest Fork-samuel c. Aclser-
ton.
Gumboro-Samuel E Matthews
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
LABOR FOR KENYON'S
EMPLOYMENT BILL
Chamber Of Commerce of U. S.
Also Favors Seasonal En-
ployment Measure.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.


Washington, Dec. 2l.-Unqualified
approval of the Kenyon bill, designed
10 Offset future cyclical periods of un-
employment and depression by ad-
vance planning Of public works, was
given today by the Chamber OF Com
merce of the United States and the
American Federation of Labor before
a Senate committee holding hearings
on the mea sure.
Manufacturers could prevent. to a
degree. such periods of depression by
making adjustments for seasonal en-
ployment and by a closer study of
demand for their product. Clifford b.
Connolly, commits sioner Of labor and
industry of Pennsylvania, told the
committee.
Seasonal unemployment and over
production TO meet an imaginary de-
nand do much 10 prolong and ag-
sravate periods of depression the
Pennsylvania labor commissioner stat
ed.
One very effective way TO counter-
act depression is to provide means OF
employment through public works.
Through our public works during this
year n real crisis in unemployment In
pennsylvania was averted. Munich
paiities spent upward of 500. .000, 900
ION public works during the year 1921.
Municipal bonds were foated and a
Statewide advance of public projects
was undertaken.
IF this idea could be carried to the
nation at large and there is no reason
Ns.sl.u \ -
IS passed, our national highways, oun
narks in California and other par
the west, our rivers and harbors ever
could benefit ut time when the chiel
benefciaries would be the worker.
who are hit the hardest in times OF
depression"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
FORDNEY SEES CABAL
TO HIT TARIFF BILL
Importers Centre Attack on
American Valuation Plan, He
Tells Representatives.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

by Associated l'rtss 10 Every Evening.
Washington, Dec. 21.-Charges that
importers, through misleading prop
aganda, were attempting to delay or
defeat" tariff legislation. and to ac-
complIsh this end. were centering en-
attack tc the American valuation
plan. were made today in the House
by Chairman Fordney of the ways and
means committee, who declared Amer
lean valuation was the logical solu-
ton OF the present day economic con-
ditions."
Those interested in importing en-
terprises are well organized and
spending large sums of money in an
effort 10 make you and me believe
that what they seek is for the coun-
try's general welfare" said Mr.. Ford
ney. "The importer is working to de-
lay or defeat tariff Legislation and to
accomplish his end he lis centering
his criticism on the American yalua-
ton plan, without which, on account
Of present chaotic world conditions
II will be most difficult TO write a tar
iff measure at this time that will af-
ford the slightest degree OF protection
A'bllAih' PtVtfftlOfl j
riost needed"
The whole opposition is founded on
the question OF rates and on alleged
increases in prices TO the consumers
they predict will result from the new
rates" the House was told.
Mr.. Fordney declared he had dis
covered" the department store that !.
leading the fight against American
valuation" and is "one of Americas
largest importing establishments" re.
tailed at s. each knives bought ir
German at nine cents. Tremendous
profits also are made on variety ot
other articles imported from coun.
tries where production costs are low
Mr.. Fordney said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
FIRE DEPT. BONDS
DELIVERED IN CITY
Volunteers Now Assured of Get
ting Their Money by Satur-
day Morning.

More than 500 bonds valued at ap-
proximately s55o.o00 were delivered at
the Office of City Treasurer Samuel
]. White in City Hall today at noon.
They are the securities sold last week
by City Council to secure the cash 10
defray the expenses of the establish
ment Of the new paid fire department
and a record has been established in
settling the sale. Their speedy de-
livery here guarantees the members
Of the former volunteer fire companies
Of the proceeds due each in settlement
for all their property and equipment
taken over by the city.
The bonds will have TO be signed
by the mayor, city treasurer and city
auditor in the presence OF repre-
sentative of the New York brokers
making the purchase and as soon as
this will be done the cash represented
by, this paper will be at the disposal Of
the city at Union National Bank. the
city depository. The signatures of the
three officials named will be attached
this afternoon so that there will be
nothing to interfere with the pay
ment Of the money due the volunteers
The directors OF the Department OF
Public Safety will meet probably to-
morrow and will then draw twelve
checks. one for each of the twelve
volunteer fire companies, for the full
amount due each for their house
engines and equipment. Practically
all of these companies have arranged
to meet tomorrow night or Friday
night TO arrange for the distribution
of this money among their individual
members. There is total of s377,.
600 TO be paid by the city TO the
twelve companies and by them divided
among their members. some Of whom
will receive as high as 81 100 each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
Divorce CaSe Heard.

Decision was reserved by Judges Rice
and Harrington IA Superior Court yes
tcrday afternoon in the divorce suit
~ Rosena DiGuglielemo. usually
known as Rosena Julian, against An
selo Julian. Extreme cruelty was the
ground alleged as the cause of acton
David J. Roinhardt represented the
petitioner and Leonard T.. Wales was
attorney Cor the defendant. The hua-
hand denied the cruelty charges al
legged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
ROMA FLIES TO CAPITAL.
Big Semi-Rigid Dirigible Makes
Trip in Six Hours From
Langley Field.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Washington, Dec. 21.--The Semi
rigid dirigible Roma, the largest
American airship. arrived over Wash
ington shortly before noon today on
her first long distance flight after
having been brought TO the United
States from Italy and reassembled at
Langley Field. Virginia.
The Roma left her moorings at
Langley Field, at a. m. today on
her flight and had expected to arrive
at Boiling Field here about o'clock
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
POOR CHILDREN HELD
YEARS FOR CLINICS
Ry Associated Preas.


Chicago. Dec. 21.--An invesfi-
Ration Ia to be mace OF charges
that the city contagious disease
hospital physicians and stan are
using children patients for ex-
perimental work In clinics, ss
the result OF an order Issued to-
day by Judge Philip Sullivan.
The order followed many COM
plants made by mothers that
their children taken to the hos
pital for contagious diseases
were kept as long as four years
In some instances being inocu-
lated with other serious diseases
that they might serve as sub
Jects for clinics.
DR.. John Dill Robertson, city
health commissioner, character
lied the Charges as falsehoods.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
Medical Society Elects.

d.. Teleasin Davies was elected
president of the New Castle County
Medical Society at q meeting last
night; DR.. Edwin Burg. vice -presid mt !:
Dr. Cherries =. White, secretary treas
urer. DR.. George McElfatrick, censor;
DIR. Emil Msyerburt. director. Resolu-
lions commanding the action of United
states Senators l.. Heisler BaH and
r. Coleman du Pont, regarding the
anti-bser bin. were adopted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
HARVEY AND BRAND
CONFER ON SUBMARINES
By Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
London, Dec. 21,-George Harvey,
the American ambassador, again con-
ferred with Premier BRAND of France
this afternoon, when the latter eluci-
dated the French viewpoint concern
ing submarines and other secondary
war craft.
German reparations and general
economic affairs also We're discussed.
IL was learned. After the conference
II was announced they would meet
again tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
Old kriss Visits City Hall.

Old Kriss made an early visit to
City Hall where the various offices
are beginning TO take on the appear
ance of real holiday times. In the
Offices Of the Board of Health pretty
little Christmas tree has been set up
and beautifully decorated and was ad-
mired by all the callers there this
morning. In the office of Homer G.
Simmons. clerk OF City Council,
another tree has been decorated and
gives the Office decidedly cheering
appearance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
BRIDGE TENDER DIES
WHILE OPERATING DRAW

rcnn's Grove. n. j.. Dec. 81.
With his hand on the con-
trolling levers. Robert 1dler,
bridge tender at Jumbo Station.
was found dead by the crew OF
the <.S2 a. m. train out OF Pcnn's
Grove this morning.
The bridge had been swung
open To allow n boat TO pass up
oldman's Creek. The engineer
of the train blew. his whistle
several times and when the
bridge was not swung into place
brought the train to n stop and
Investigated.
Death Is believed to have been
due To apoplexy. Coroner Harry
:. Ashcraft WAS notified and
took charge OF the body.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
FIRE CALL Is ss4s.

In case OF firc call telephone
No. S642, day or night. This
II fire department headquarters
and will bring immediate re-
sponse. The firemen also suR-
gest residents familiarlze them
selves with the location OF en-
gine companies in their neigh
borhoods.