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Evening journal., 1921-04-26
AT TIE MCAIPIN

The following wilmingtonians
we're registered at tho Hotel Meal
pin. New York, during the past
week. Joseph p. Jack. Mrs. r. IT.
Hawkins. Lewis s. Utuey J. S. Cole
man. Miss Sarah NJ. Bonhan. Mr. and
Mrs +. II. Hawkins, c. =. Pierson.
Mrs. c. +. Bittner. Mr.. and Mrs. II
J.. wolhar. W. II. Farmer. II. NJ
stephens. c. II. Person. VIM. G
Mahaffy, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. nj
Savery. Miss S l.. Savory. Mr.. an,
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
wYNEMA roI.K AT SUPPER.

Mrs Prescott 702 ButtOnwood
street. entertained the social COM
mittee Of Wynema Council. No. 10.
at her home on Saturday night Sup
per was served
: Those present were; Mr.. and Mrs.
william Prescott, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Mason. Mrs Jane Bedford.
Airs Tillie Pryor. Mrs Mary Rich
ards. Mrs Lizzie Colt, Mrs. Lizzie
Iinthicum. Miss Agnes Forkum.
-Miss Lillian Colt
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
sr. PAUIis AID SOCIETY

The Ladies' Aid Society Of st.
Pauls NJ. T.. Church will meet to-
night at the home OF Mrs. Mayrice
+. Alexander 921 Gilpin avenue.
The society is holding a membership
campaign and all old members are
asked to bring new member to-
night.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

Mrs. G. b. Hadesty. VIM. L. Nixon.
w. X. Halfway. Nicholas Fischer. j.
Merrick Horn. b. IL. Taylor. Nathan
Frankfurt II. A. Bitancourt. Mr..
and Mrs. G. b. Conner VIM. Coyne.
and Miss Helen A Smiley.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
pOTIY SAVED MISTRESS

BERLIN. - A parrot shrieked its
mistress name. Neighbors investi-
gated. They arrived in time 10 pre-
vent a man dressed as a woman
from numbering the parrots owner
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
NoAn,s ARK LApIEs, NIGHr.

Noah's Ark. No. /. of the Whining
ton Odd Fellows. will entertain at a
Ladies night in the New Century
club this evening A special enter
tainmcnt has been arranged and
dancing will be one Of the features
of theprogram.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
ROBBY PUZZLEs 'IlNI.

BRIGHTON. England. - Bobby
Day. 9. has everybody guessing He
tells evey one what they're going &c
say before they say it. Psycho-anal-
ysts are tring to find the source o,
his powers.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
Observation-Disclosures

Robert l. Foord. member Of the
r. l. Foord Furniture Company
was a recent visitor at the Hotel
Penn, New York city.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

Women viii secure by the Want
Ads positions in Offices in stores
and be successful in dealing In real
estate.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
HEN SETS ON REPTILE.

BEDFORD, 1nd-Mrs. Calvin
Craig put her hand under a setting
hen. Something stung her twice.
Then she saw a snake crawl away.
First aid saved her lifr
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
ApRnN SOCIAL

An apron social and musical en-
tertainment will be held in p. o. s.
of A. Hall, 406 West Sixth street this
. evening by Camp No /, =. o. S.
of A
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
P.o. OF A. RUNiNfAGE SALE

A rummage sale will be given by
Camp No. 2. p. o. Of A. at ia Tat
nall street. next Friday.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

Rocker as pictured has
high, wide and comfortable
slat back, and large,
roomy and comfy double
woven rattan seat. On sale
Just for Wednesday at the
price.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
REAL AMERICAN ROMEO
VERY HARD TO FIND
Few Can Qualify on the Stage,
in Laurette Taylor's
Opinion.

Wanted m American Rcmco who
can ACT. Apply to Mss lamctle Taylor,
at The Playhouse
This advertisement may he inserted IN
the theatrical Journals ECme day IN the
near future when Laurette Taylor, Of Peg
o. NV Heart fame, makes another pro
duotion of Shakespeare Romeo and
Juliet"
american men do rot make the he's
romantic stage lovprs," Mrs laylcr ext
planned today while she was surerin-
tending the unpacking Of hugo trnk-
which contained the costumes which ehc
is 70 wear at tonieht's revival II Peg.
20, American men make love excellent
lv-ofT the stage, she added, with laugh
dput somehow they arc a biz reHerved
when before other people They seem 70
reserve all their ardcr for private scenea,
not FOR moments on balcony before hun
dreds Of people. When ] agalE aprenf N
Romeo and Juliet" fear that will have
a hard time finding an acceptable AmeTl-
can Romeo, unless John Barrymore viii
let ne play with him lie lE such 2 great
artist that he could really be Romeo
Miss Tavlor explained thst she in
tended. in wear or So, 70 give series ot
fNflH kFSfNpEfff+t lAt ~ y fi'l A't+' thff ffe
admitted that The series Of matr eeR giveo
in New Yo,k getty some time ego were
not huge silccesaes from the artistic pol' f.
Il was little puffed up. then, she
/ car didlv CDR fessed 80 mary people ha d
said SO mary rice thii e. that ! thought
1 that | krew-v well, everything The
the newspapers began 70 criticize me. III
/ admit that do read criticisms All the
critics said that my "katherire IN Tho
I Tamirg If the Shrcw" was rot lady-like
II tired to argue with some Of them, pri-
vately, tellirg them that Katheril Q was .
/ hovden Then saw that ! had fouted a
/ great Shabespearean tradition that the
public was accustomed to a lady-hke
/ 'Katherl1e, and that couldn't change It
! its views
Il learned much from the iewspapcr'
then. ! also learned at the rext time ap-
! rear in Shakespeare that il will he advis-
able for me to appear under the direction
/ of some MAJ, who will receive all the credit
OF the blame for the production
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
NO MONEY PUT Up BY
DEMPSEY OR CARPENTER
New York Trust Company OH
cial Declares Forfeits Not Vet
Posted by Principals.
nv A..ocis,sa Pres. y Evsry Fvaning.

nv Associated Press ~ Every Evening
New York. Jan - Neither lack
Dempsey nor Georges Carpenter under
contract to inert in $500. .00O champions
ship heavyweight bounE bout neEt sum
mer, nave pUf IN their forfeit MONEY with
tho depository hem. \ wsr announced
today by y ! Fuller yire- president nf
the Central Union Trust Company.
Dempsey has made M deposit what
ever with ua. said Mr Fuller We have
never heard from him excapf g7 ~ an
assignment of rights IN the moving pio-
tslrps of The bout. whi~h have nothing
70 do with tho deposit required n him
"Carpantier has made m deposi' rs
required by tho bnIt contract lie has
deposited some French sac1witio with
M0rrHn-Harjes and Compsnv Paris
bankers, but these cannot be exported n
this country under fhe French iAw n
April, 1915. which calls fnr previais con-
snnt of The government ~ France
Charles r. Cochran the British pro-
meter. has deposited the money required
If him. and William 4 Brady ard Tex
Rickard, the American promoters have
covered their deposits with surety binds
az allowed nv Tho contract
That IL tho whole story n who has
deposited and who has not. Carpenter 2
difficulty zreras n be the French law and
although he has put up security for hls
part In the bout hn has not put ~ up
with the depostory IS required hy fhr
bout contract
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
BEATTY STILL NON EST.
II Is Believed; However, That He Has
Not Left the Country.

Notbinv new has developed today IN
the disappearance of George w. bea.tyi
who Yesterday forfeited FIVE one hundred
dollar bills tp4he local authorities Tor MS
failure to appear in Municipal Court to
answer non-snpport charges p,eieegrcd py
the New York authorities. The i've one
hundred dollar bills were forfeited by
order of Judge Lynn, when the aviator
failed To answer TO his namc on the ponce
docket.
Beatty is wanted to answer indictment
procured in New York city charging ti,,'
with the non-support of two daughte,s' -
and IA wears old. A warrant Tor ms hf-
rest anywhere in the State OF Delaware
has been ordered issued by Judge Lynn.
Local authorities are Of the opinion Una.
Beatty did not sail for foreign LANDS mas
much that he openly revealed hls piai,s'
Whether or not he is 'eeasiok, ga ne
claimed he would be at 3 o clock YESTERDAY
or. whether or not he and his bride arc
skirting the narrow roads en- route 10
southern points, is matter yet 10 DC oo-
cided upon. Captain of detectives bensoil
this morning was Of the opinion tha' ai,'a !,
leaving this city yesterday afternoon nv y,
secured his Rolls-Royce machine ana ieio
for n reconnaissance OF southern resoI %
within tho United States, boundary nne;
"His chances ON this side are far better
.aid. tho detective, and his PROPOSED Wy
to England or France was only to stan inc
authorities, probably. -, =,
Many interesting tales are eoiu o,
Beatty's exploits since his fret appearance &C
in wilmington last April. He came here
after stopping of in Philadelph ia TO see
friend Of the pioneer days OF aviation
Marshall Reid. Jr. :,
Edward Cranston. employed by the
raxi,ab Co and who drove Beatty TO
Philadelphia, refuses to state how many
trims 20 that city he had made, also he
refuses 60 tell of tho incident.
Unless Beatty is within the jurisdiction
of the State, nothing else can he done oy
the local authorities. The wafrantfofh his ar
rcst was sworn out in 1919 and aimee thai
time the police say they have been told by
the New York police has evaded arrest ~
n ew York, Washington and Wilmington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
ICE HINDERS TRAFFIC
On the Rivers Emptyine Into the Chesa-
peake Bay.

Baltimore. Md, Jan. 20.-Several
rivers of the upper Chcsapeake hay are
frozen across and ice is forming from the
Susuuehanna to the Potomsc, causing
the suspension Of one steamboat service
Yesterday morning and threatening Others.
Bay boats in port yesterday were cover
ed with ice that formed as fast as the
water struck
All the steamers had 10 pass through
thin ice 10 get to the docks Blocks an
inch thick we're floating in the harbor
and ice was forming along the shores
Of the bay In the upper hay the ice
was reported TO be 5 and 6 inches thick
III places.
The COLCHESTER Co. announced that its
service to Tolchester, Betterto- Nassa-
fras river and SusquehauIa lat dings
would be discontinued temporarily. The
Annapolis was to have gone out on the
route this morning, but will remain at
the docks.
The Susquehanna river already is
frozen over, it was reported yesterday
morning hindering passage Of beats 70
and from Philadelphia The Sassafras
river is frozen from shore 10 shore TO a
depth Of several inches, according TO
word received by Captain ". H. Hud-
son, general manager of the Colchester
line. Barge and motorboat traffic TO
Philadelphia by way of the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal is completely block
ed. il is said. In the Sassafrass and SUE
ouehanna. q number of schooneTs are
frozen in Oyster dredging in the lower
rivers will be impeded in few days, it is
said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
WOMAN JUDGE GIVES
MAN LIFE SENTENCE
Three Women Were on the Jury
Bringing in Verdict in First
Trial Before Her.

Cleveland. o. Jan 2n A jury IF
three women and nine men found Robert
Monenr guilty of second degree fnur-
der. aftar four ballots Wednesday, and
Judge Florence Allen, AmerifR's fret
vnfnau iuriHt, irnps sed her initial sen
tence for murder life Imprisonment, the
limit Of the law
The women held out for conviction from
the start and they were active IN the de-
llheratlona Of the jury
They showed they had keen grasp
If the evidence, Irwin Fortnsy, foreman.
declared
The court room was fairly crowded
when tho clerk read the verdict The
spectators werr eagerly watching Judge
Alien Il was to be her first murder sen
teuce She called the prisoner before her
and in a calm voice told him he had been
found guilty of murder in the second de-
gree for the fatal shooting Of Henry
Thompson in the letteFs home last
Thanksgiving Day. Without an instant :
hesltation she continued
Il sentence you 70 the OHIO state
peultentlary for the remainder Of your
life .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
NEGRO ADMITS KILLING
Confession Clears Un Nyeterf
Surrounding Death ~ Nurse
AZ Annapolis

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negro e-rf~tr7 tr-~ rFth
rnr9e attendant ha- n1r1
~ me- wrnar death
Tho rrrf.reinr fH'I.--f
questioning rrfth
afternoon Urrvr u-ar .reefifrnr
relieve ~ fefr, Fi~ra 7~d vaa rir
sleep Hr1 tftir food rd ri
about o.rfo~r r-far1tv tntrrnrr
broke dovr -r1 '.ld Re 1tor
dsfaU
The corfae=fnr originally vaa 7asia
Detective Warrn1rr1la ard Hradinw
the Eaitirrora frr M wee repeated
before tha saVal f.aarf W rrfiraft.
ard rut n v-rfff-r s-1Hvr tarn
X Hrd u-4s Turned ro afadr
rrohz hiv wfil I-e titled nefarr
states District Court Eaif.rarrr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
CHARGES AGREEMENT
FAVORABLE TO BRITISH
Senator Jones Says American
Shipping Co. Has Made
Contract for 20 Years.
By Associated press to Every uvsniss

Hy Associated preas 10 Every rvsnias.
Washington, Jan. ~ Charges that
the International Mercantile kerlne
Company, m American shipping company
now controlling the operation of approx
mately 10 rty vcesels leased from the
Shipping Board IL bound hy an spresment
with ih. British goverr nent to pursue
mo policy injurious 90 the infsfst Of the
British mercantile me,ins or Of British
trade" were made here today by Senator
Jones. II Washington, author of the Mer-
chant Marine act.
Parts of the text of tho alleged agree
men,. made in 1909 for period ~ twenty
yenrs, were read by Senator Jones in nm
address before tn. animal convention
Of the National Merchant Marine As
ISOLATION. In the address he made sweep
ing charges of attempts by British in
teresss, supported, he said, by certain
American interests to destroy the Ameri-
can merchant marine.
Tho agreement, a. quoted by senatur
Jones, reserved the right of termination
by the British government in event of The
pursuance of any policy injurious 20 the
British mercantile marine and left the
fnal decision in case of any difference as
10 the intent and meaning ~ this aeree-
WtfnN 6f any tlFIhtF ~ fHitAH thffNhfaHff
20 tho '1ord high chancellor Of Great
| Britain"
Az result of this agreement, Senator
| Jones said, the steamship lines owned by
| the international Mercantile Marine
| Company and the leased rhiTpinr board
vessels now under its control are actual.
| ly OPERATED in tho interest of The Britisi
| government and British trade"
He declared an agent # The Shippirr
Board in New York City who, he said
wns former enploye Of the Information.
| al Mercantile Marine Corporation he'd
| opposed the establishment n an American
| shiurirs lire between New York and
| England and admitted that his reasonr
for doirg 80 wa. that II would 'iriurc
the business n Rritish lins~ from ke~
| York
British shipping interests center 81
rnor, entirely In The port Of New York
where their large terminal rlvestfnerts e
are located ard from which uost ~ then
tcnnsrn or this side a the Ailartio sails
tho uens.ur continued. "Cor requertl
whatever halr~ the port of New Y0rl
| hene efs- priiirh ship owr err. a MONOPOLY
~ export freiph, rent through The por
nf New York spells greater profits II
thpsp british ovr uV. II follows then The
the pritizh -hippir men ars ~ aocor'
| with the eaetern trlli \ iir railway official
| who seek ~ cancel the present euualrs
ton of export freisht rates from eentrs
freight assnciation territory n gulf an'
south Atlantic ports
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
JOHN GAyNoR RoBBED.
plundered by Armed Highwayman
Late Last Might.

John Gaynor, son Of Police Sergeant
John T. Gaynor 2s1s Tatnail street,
was stopped by a highwayman at the
point of a revolver, knocked down and
his money and other valuabies taken
from him shortly before midnight last
night.
According to the report given the
police Gaynor was walking on Madi-
son street near Thirtieth when a man
Jumped from an alleyway and pointed
"A revolver at him saying Hands up"
Gaynor. instead of obeying the COM
lnand, started to grapple with the high
wayman when he was struck a blow
IN the face and rendered partly un-
conscious The highwaymsn then
went through has pockets. taking a
dollar bill. some change and a valuable
gold watch,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
DISMISsEs SUIT INVOLVING
POPULATION OF CHINA

nv Associated Press - Every Evening
Pittsb,Irr. Pa. Jan. 20-The Ale
phenv county court In m opinion made
ralbl,c today discussed q suit IN which he
court was called lpon 70 decide 4 ne
population of (shina exceeded 10000 900
The s,,lt was brought bv Gragich Czgus
against Alderman William Akroeger, 70
recover 500. Crgius charged that X roeger
stakeholder. permitted Mike Babich -
collect the money before official figures
on China population has been secured.
The s1nt was dismissed when fhe court
asrertalped that NO Official census ii
China has eser been taken.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
HELP ING IRISH SUFFERERS.
Corps Of Col Iectors Busy Throughout Viii
mingtan.

The drive for the relief of Ireland is
making good progress under the leadership
Of Peter Horty chairman of the execu-
tive committee. One hundred collectors
composed Of men and young ladies, are
wo king IN different parts of the city, !,
Returns are made daily and the proceeds
deposited in bank
Ireland is feeling the ravages of war
Industry has been destroyed and thou-
sands Of men have been thrown out of
employment Creamc~ies to the number of
40 have been burned Towns and villages
have been razcd to the ground. Men
women and children feel the pangs of
hunger Those considerations stir the
workers to greater efforts to relieve the
sufferers
Those who wish to contribute arc
requested to send thor donations to
JOHN s Roasell treasurer, president of
III e Security Trust Co. Sixth and Market
st ccts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
Rapid Typewritlne.

George l. Hassfeld, worlds champion
typist, this morning appeared before the
student body Of Thompson S Private Busi-
ness College, 900 Washington street.
giving fitting demonstration of the work
which has ranked him the highest Ii the
country Writing continuously for one
hour, the champion completed l3l net
words. During the course Of his exhibi-
ton Hassfeld also answered questions
piled on him by the students. In writing
a familiar sentence, 22S words were &C
complished The champion writer was
able to strike the keys l3 times In one
second
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
REFORM IN BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION OF us.
Charles G. Dawes. in Address.
Declares President Should
Hold Down Expenses.
by Associated Press To Every Evening.

by Associated Press Ia Every Eveninp.
Boston, Jan 20.--A reform in the hnsi-
ness administration of the government by
which President-eleot Harding would hold
departmental expenditures in oo-ordinated
relation to tho taxable resources of the
nation was advocated hero today by
Charles O. Dawes, q Chicago banker. Ills
address Mt a luncheon given IN his honor
by the Boston chamber of commerce wns
considered ms of special interest because OF
his mention rs tho possible choice Tor
Secretary Of the Treasury.
: Carving out an analogy between Cabi-
net officers and the administrative vice
nresidents Of corpnratinn he said the
Presidents of the United Stntes almost
without exception had allowed their nd
ministrntive vice presidents 20 run their
particular departments and 30 make esti
mates of the amount Of money which
should be appointed 10 them entirely
without presidential supervision in the
interest Of the government as whole
Referring directly 20 Mr. Harding, Mr..
Dawes continued
with the power nf selection he has alsp
the power of removal and do not think
he will temporize for minute with the old
system 30 far as his power over mis- ad-
ministrative vice presidents 81 to speak
-oan alter H.
"In NV Judgment IL is not necessary
and II would not be best foe the country IL,
in connection with the making Of budget
law. Congress should Surrender any al itf
present power to the executive Cong ess
II made responsible bv the constitution
for appropriations
THE proposed reform Is particularly
an administrative as distinguished from q
Cong essonal reform What Cong cs'
properly demands when il appropriate'
money ia that there should he proper
business organization 90 expend It eoonn
| micallv and what former Presidents have
failed to do 10 to so organize thief husuce
machine aa to make this possible
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
Given Up To Die Of
Stomach Trouble
But MIR. Baker is ssellnow. Feels
like he did at sixteen.

"One wear $50 in September / vas
taken down c0uldn' cat, sleep or work
The doctors didn't know exactly what
was the matter. Some said had catarrhal
gastritis, and others, cancer Anyway,
was given up to die.
"A friend persuaded me TO Try Milks
Emulsion In 2 or 3 weeks, the soreness
went out OF my lungs, the pains vanished
from between my shoulders and | began
10 eat and sleep. and work Also the
miserable lonesome feeling began % tear
loose and that heavy weight in the left
side of my stomach, that hung like a huge
iron ball. disappeared
''Bv the time had taken q bottles,
could eat anything. sleep Ike an infant .,
and the old time vim came back ! felt
ike | did when | was l6. Lyman
Baker, Star Route, Berryville, Ark
Get the stomach and bowels woTkln (
right and most silmcnts starts - leave.
Milks Emulsion is a pleasant, nutriuvc
food and a corrective medicine II re-
stores healthy. natural bowel action do
ing away with all need Of pills and phys
les. II promotes appetite and quickly
puts the digestive organs IN shape % as
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strength, Aiilks Emulsion IS strongly rec
commended 70 those whom sickness has
weakened, and is powerful aid IN re-
sisting and repairing the effects OF vast
ing diseases. Chronic stomach trouble
and constipation are promptly relieved.
This is the only solid emulsion made
and 80 palatable that il IS eaten with a
spoon hike ice cream. Truly wonderful
for weak, sickly children.
No matter how severe your case, YOU
are urged 10 try Milks Emulsion under
this guarantee-Take six bottles home
with YOU, use il according To directions
and if not satisfied with the results, youl
money will be promptly rclulded Price
75c and 81 50 per bottle The MIX
Emulsion Co, Terre Hautc, Ind. SolC
by druggists everywhere.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-20
PIGGY MARSH MAnRIgs.
English Actress Hers Claiming Part ~
Field Estate for Son.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York. Jan. 7os--rbe marniase ~
Percy Marsh, English actress. 80 Al
bert l.. Johnson, member ~ profnis
nent New York and Cleveland family, 81
Greenwich, Conn. on January Z, be-
came known here today. The core
nony was performed by Justice ~ tho
Peace Albert Meade.
Tho bride f. confined In sanstorirn
here where -hs recently underwent an
operation for appendicitis.
The actress came 20 thir country
few weebs sso and announced thnt Hho
would institute legal proceedings 70 90.
tain part ~ the fortune of The ate
Henry Field. "a. Of Chicago, on behalf
of her fo,ir-yaar-oid son, Henry An
thony Marsh.
The bridegroom Is n son of Albert T.
Johnson. brother of the late Tom L.
johnson. who served four yoarn SO
mayor of Cleveland.
Chicago, Jan. sos~-Peggy Marsh,
former chorus girl whose marriage %
Albert l.. johnson became known today
met Henry Field grandson ~ Mar
shall Field. In London After Henry
rieida death in 1917 che Instituted
Sufh NFt1 t@i fft' 'fftf'ss N+sfft.
Marshall Field will
According 20 the story told by PeEEy
Marsh, Henry Field Higned an agree
meut 20 pay her 100000.
a formal c,fifn for this amount was
Med late IN fpie in the probate court
agalnst Henry Fieid's estate. The
claim wsa not contested by the Field
family. who LET it be known that they
recognized Percy Marsh's son az the
child of Henry Field.
The suit to conatrue the VIII ~
Marshall Field so az b. give % the
actress son share In the great grand
fathers millions. vas unEuccpssful but
court decisions held the child heir a.
the $4,000, 600 which Henry Field ief'
when he died interstate.