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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
NORTH SIDE ROBBERY
FRUSTRATED BY POLICE
Thieves Had Betrayed Their
Presence at 251o Washing
ton Street.

The timely arrival of the police.
early yesterday morning, frustrated
apparently we'll set plans for a rob-
hery at the home of George Porter,
25l9 Washington street. Two police
men, patroling in that section of the
city, in passing the Porter house at
2 o'clock. noticed both the front door
and window wide open.
The suspicion of the Cfficers led to
an investigation. Ringing the door
bell, the Porter family was aroused
from their sleep. Unable to account
for the door and window being open, a
further investigation developed that
thieves had gained an entrance The
ringing Of the door bell by the officers
is believed 10 have frightened them
away.
A window at the front OF the house
was pried open with a blunt instru-
ment. Once inside. the intI-uders
broke open a cellar door. A quantity
Of valuables, which had been collected,
was left behind when the thieves. in
their flight, escaped through a back
door and over a fence. A search of
the neighborhood failed to develop any
trace of the thieves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
u. S. COMMISSION FOR
DR.. JOSEPH H. ODELL
To Serve as Head of Employ
ment Bureau Here at
81 a Year.

DIR. Joseph II. Odell, director OF the
United States Employment Service
in Wilmington, will take oath when his
commission arrives from Washington
His compensation will be at the rate
OF 81 per year. He is swamped al
ready with applications for employ
ment
The employment Bureau will he
opened Immediately after Dr. Odell ha.
been sworn in and an office has beer
obtained. Furniture for the office
will be sent from Washington.
Employment Service Director Odel
requests the cooperation Of the Cham.
Der OF Commerce. the Rotary Club. tbs
kiwanis Club, lodges and other or.
ganizations.
The directors OF the Delaware His
tcrical Society this afternoon authoriz-
ed George A. Elliott. president OF the
society. to make an agreement with
DR.. Odell by which the lower floor may
be used, rent free, for an employment
bureau.
Officials OF the Historical Society of
Delaware met this afternoon for the
purpose Of considering DIR. Odells re-
quest for the use of the old City Hall
for an employment office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
LOANS To CITIES
PLAN DISCUSSED
FOR RELIEF OF IDLE
1t is Proposed TO Start Munich
pal Work and Provide Jobs
for Unemployed.
PROGRAM is UNDER WAY

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. Oct. 3.--Advisabillty Of
a federal bond issue to create a fund
for making loans 70 aid municipal
public works in years Of depression
when jobs are scarce was under con-
sideration today by subcommittee Of
the National Conference on Unempioy-
ment.
Such q proposal has been suggested
TO the conference as part Of plan
for permanent safeguards against bad
years for the nations wor Sers. No
estimate Of how many millions Of
dollars would be required for such a
fund has been made as yet. The
plan constitutes one Of the recon-
mendations OF the conference advis-
ory committee.
Loans to municipalities would be
made by the federal government un-
der the plan only upon proof Of nation
al unemployment and Industrial de-
preston. as shown by Industrial and
unemployment statistics and upon
proof Of the soundness and utility Of
specific public works proposed. The
interest rate for loans to municipal
tiles would be not less than that paid
by the federal government.
Steps have been taken by city Off
cials of Boston and Cleveland to put
into effect the emergency relief pro-
gram adopted last week by the con
ference. Secretary Hoover announced
today. adding that ne had been in
formed unofiicially that Portland, Ore.
and Milwaukee we're working along
the same lines.
%The next step is the emergency
measures for the unemployed" Mr.
Hoover said. lis definite organization
by the mayors in the municipalities
where this has not yet been done def
nitely and Systematically"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
SHOCK OF AUTO CRASH
FATAL TO ANNA ADAIR
Woman Succumbs to Heart At.
tack Following Collision at
North East, Md.

Mrs. Anna Z. Adair, aged 20 years
OF 2401 Lancaster avenue. died last
evening from heart failure while al
North East, Nd. where she had been
involved in a slight automobile &C
cident a short time before. An auto
mobile in which she was riding with
her son, Alfred Adair of . South Scott
street. the latter's wife and two small
children and a machine operated by
Mrs. Elizabeth Megill Of Glenolden
Pa, were in collision but the accident
was so trivial that not much atten-
ton was paid to it.
Mrs. Adair was apparently unhurt
but thirty minutes later became i'll
and was rushed 10 the Office of DR.
c. h. Collins at North East, where
she died within a few minutes. An in
quest was held at once and the ply
sician told the jurors the womans s
death was the result of heart trouble
brought on by the shock of the ac-
cident.
The Adairs were returning to their
home in this city from their cottage
at Turkey Point, Md, when the ac-
cident happened about seven miles
below North East. Mrs. MegilTs car
sideswiped the Adair machine which
was disabled. Mrs. Adair got out and
walked up and down the road and
twice went to a nearby spring for a
drink. A passing machine brought
her to North East where she became
i'll and was dead within a few minutes.
Coroner Megraw and Sheriff Seth of
North East were notified and the in
quest held and the Megill party re-
leased. Mrs. Adair had suffered a bad
attack of heart trouble sometime ago
but was thought to have recovered
She was the widow of Benjamin Adair
a Civil War veteran. Her sons Al
fred and Leslie survive her.
Auto Smash Injuries Two.
In a collision between two auto
mobiles along the Philadelphia turn
pike near the Edge Moor road last
night two women, Mrs. C. c. Boulden
of 422 North Fifty-third street, Phil
adelphia, and Mrs. Angelo Cicioni of
705 Lincoln street, this city, were
slightly injured. Each was cut by
flying glass and bruised. Mrs. Boul-
den was taken to her home in a pass
ing automobile and Mrs. Cicioni was
removed to the Delaware Hospital.
She held a baby in her arms at the
time of the crash but it escaped with
out a scratch. Both machines were
badly damaged. The accident is said
to have been due to the bright lights
binding the drivers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
ENJOY NORFOLK TRIP.
kiwanis Delegates Loud il
Praise of Courtesies Ex-
tended Them.

Members Of the Kiwanis Club. who
attended the district convention at
Norfolk. Va, on Friday and Saturday
OF last week, returned home last night.
delighted with the courtesies extended
and the amusements and entertain
ment provided. It was pronounced one
OF the most successful conventions
ever held by the lodges of the capitaI
district OF which Wilmington is a
member.
The biggest feature of the entertain
ment program was the oyster roast at
Cape Henry. The visitors and local
kiwanians were taken TO the Cape in
a special train and the affair proved
10 be a big success.
Among those who attended from
this city were Mr.. and Mrs. v g
Blackwell, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Corey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. LAntner. Mr.
aid Mrs. Walter d. Keen. Mr. and
Mrs. w. Il. Taylor. Clarence Mccall
ley and f. Rodgers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
Commercial Paper In Demand.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Oct, 3<--Increased de-
mand for commercial paper, and gem
orally, a slight reduction in rates We're
noted in the review of the accept
ance market published today by the
Federal Reserve Board Lower bill
rates We're ascribed in most districts
TO easier money conditions rather than
10 the demand for bills. Increase
foreign trade during August was cited
in one instance as bearing directly on
the augmented demand for accept
ances,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
MOTHER FOLLOWS SON
IN ENDING HER LIFE
By Aaeoclated -.

Morristown. N. J.. oct. a.
Dying from an overdose Of
sleeping powder and with both
wrists slashed. Mrs. Paul G.
Zuhlke. wife Of q wealthy New
York importer and exporter,
who had been missing since
Thursday. was found Saturday
night In a barn on the Zuhlke
estate near Madison, It became
known today. Mrs. zuhlke died
a few minutes after being found.
When found BY her husband
and a party Of searehers, Mrs.
Iuhlke had already become un-
conscious, The coroner de-
clared it to be case Of suicide.
At the time Of Mrs. Zuhlke's
disappearance, police said today,
a quiet Investigation was begun,
but the fact that she was miss
ing was not made public.
Six months ago the dead
woman's son Paul, committed
suicide in the chemical Iabora-
tory Of a Morrisfown public
school. by inhaling the fumes
Of mixture which he had pre-
pared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
SEN. DU POINT RETURNING.
Expected to Reach New York
Wednesday and Resume
Business Calls.

1t was learned today that Senator
Coleman du Pont left Colorado Springs
la1t night for the East. This is three
days ahead OF the time first arranged,
and according to the change in plans,
Senator du Pont will reach New York
on Wednesday. Members Of his
family say that he win probably be
detained in New York few days be-
fore coming TO this city.
Upon the arrival here of Senator
du Pont a series OF formal and in
formed conference with other Re-
publican leaders and oficeholders will
be held, and many matters of import
ance discussed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
GLAZED KID EXHIBIT.
Removed from Hotel du Pont It May
Go to Other Cities.

The glazed kid exhibit has been re-
moved from the palm lobby OF the
Hotel du Pont, after attracting much
attention for the past three weeks
during which it was on view.
II has not yet been decided whether
the plan Of making similar exhibits
in other cities will be carried out or
not This matter will be taken up bv
the Manufacturers Association at its
forthcoming meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
SCOUTS RED SWEATER
SAVES PASSENGER TRAIN
BY Associated Press.


Omaha. Neb., Oct. 3.-James
Caldwell. IS, and Clarence
Swingholm. 10. Omaha Boy
Scouts, today We're heroes. BY
rare presence of mind and
speedy application of scout
rules, they saved passenger
train No. 6, through train
on the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy between Omaha and
Chicago, yesterday from what
road officials said would have
been serious wreck.
The scouts, who with a party
OF companions. had been on an
all-night hike, discovered a
large tree lying directly across
the railroad track near Camp
Clifford. a scout camp six miles
south OF Omaha. At the same
time they heard the whistle
of the train which carried more
than dozen coaches. on the
other side of a curve 500 yards
away.
Pulling young Caldwell's red
sweater from his back the
scouts ran down the track wav-
ing it frantically. The engineer
stopped the train n few yards
from the tree.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
.NEW JERSEY OFFICIALS
SEEDELAWARE ROADS
Highway Engineers Came Here
Today and Began State
Tour.

. Nineteen residents of Salem county.
New Jersey, including highway en-
gineers and other officials, came to
Delaware today for the purpose of in
specting its road system. = They
motored 10 Penn's Grove and ferried
thence to Wilmington. Douglas Buck.
assistant TO the chief engineer of the
Delaware State Highway Department.
and Engineers Reynolds and Mack met
them on their arrival at Fourth street
wharf. where the ferryboat docked at
$40 o'clock
Occupying six automobiles, Of which
five were brought from Salem county.
the party Immediately started for
Dover. After lunching at Dover they
will go TO Georgetown, where they
viii remain over night. They will
inspect Maryland roads tomorrow.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
LLOYD GEORGE SEEKING
MEANS or AIDING IDLE

GairlCch. Scotland. Oct. 3-prirre
Minister Lloyd George passed busy
weekend ar his temporary home here
spending many hours discussing with
Dankers and industrial leaders. the
possible means N dealing with the
problem Of unemployment, such aq re-
lief work. doies government loans
and credits TO foster a revival ~
trade.
An official statement issued his
morning, regarding these conferences.
said: The discussions were extreme
" helpful but no definite decisions
were possible"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
DIED IN THE WOODS.
John Clark's Body Found Near His
Home Today,

John Clark, a resident of Henry
Clay, left his house last night and
did not return. When search was
made, his body was found at IL
O'Clock this morning in the woods not
far from his home
No wounds were found on the body
and the coroner thinks death may
have been from natural causes, but
viii likely hold an autopsy this after
noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
WORLD SERIES UMPIREs.
horiarty and Chill Named By Ameri-
can League President.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago. Oct. 3.-President John
son OF the American League today
appointed John 1Ioriarty and ollie
chill as the American League umpires
for the worlds series.
President Heydler. of the National
League, today announced the appoint
menr Of Ernest c. Quigley and Charies
klgler as the National League um-
pres for the Worlds Series play which
begins here "Wednesday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
EQUALITY AMENDMENT To WAIT
Women Not to Present Measure TuI
Next Session of Congress.
y Asaociated Press 70 Every Evening.

4y tAksUclttteu Fress % Every Evening
Washington, Oct. 3.-The national
council Of the ~vom MS Party decid-
ed last night not to seek congressional
action on a constitutional amendment
TO remove legal inequalities of women
until the December session.
Before concluding a two days meet
ing here, tn council approved a draft
Of blanket law, designed to remove
inequalities which it is proposed 70
have introduced in each state legis-
latures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
GRIP STOPS GOVERNOR sPRouL.
FeRna- Executive Compelled to Cancel
Engagements For This Week.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Chester, Oct. 3.-Governor Sproul ia
confined TO his home today with grim
which mas compelled him to cancel
ms engagements for this week.
me governor is obliged 90 give uD
MS trip to York where he was 10 have
participated in the dedication of Ina
Soldiers Memorial Gate. and he Win
De unable TO take part in the cslobrs-
ton Of the opening Of the new state
nlsnway between Gettysburg and
Harrisburg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
Love Wilson Dies In Chair

BY Associated Press TO Every Evenin~
BeIleionte. Pa, Oct. 3.-L0ve VIII
SON a Negro Of Dauphin county. was
eiectrocuted at the Rockwew peni-
tentiary today. He was sent 20 tine
chair at 7.O3 "a. m. and was pronounced
dead in six minutes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
Amusements Tonlrht

Garrick Vaudeville
Queen-''To Please One Wofna "a 90
Majestic-.'L Little Italy o.
Aldine-"The Blot
4 Arcadia--" Greater Than Love.
PARKWAY. The Girl With a Million. q"
savoy The silver Car
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
Weather Forecast

BY Associated Press % Every Evening.
Washington. Oct. Weather foreca 81
for Delaware:
Ram TINS afternoon and probably fo-
night; cooler tonight. Tuesday fair ana
cooler fresh southwest, shifting TO wcst
and northwest winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03
Hntton- -Erb Marriage.

Magistrate Barnet Gluckman has
issued marriage license TO George
k, Erb of Lebanon, Pa, and Miss
Grace l.. Hutton Of Claymont.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03

Three statesmen to sell tires in VIII
mington and state of Delaware. Apply
Delmarvia Rubber Co. 1921 West l1th
street.--Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03

You don't have to be an ad-writer
To get results from classified advar-
tasanS- An ad taker will help you.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-03

Have you tried Clover Dairy But
ter? Telephones l64o-l641.--Advs
The Washington times., 1921-10-13

: Hes a good friend of mine-of
me and mine," corrected Dad Lee.
'I like that boy. There's nobody
I'm fonder of-excepting of course,
my own little filly."
"Since you're so fond of him
here's what I'd do If 1 were you" 1
said with slow emphasis. I'D get
word to him that Slim Darrow's In
jail-and that this town Is a bit too
hot-and too wise--to hold men
who stalk in the dark and shoot
Cnarmed, unwarned victims. Dick
Vests game is about up, Dad Lee.
And If you are interested in him
you might prove II by seeking him
out-if he's alive-and telling him
that he never had me fooled for a
minute and he isn't fooling me
now"
What do you mean?" demanded
Dad Lee breathlessly. Are you
giving me a warning to deliver to
West-if can locate him?"
Something like that" l replied,
poor boy. III he had n game TO play
you'd be inclined TO queer Il in
stead of helping It along. Why
would You be sending Dick a warn
ing m'dear?"
Maybe I hate the idea OF an
other friend of your landing him
self in trouble" l replied smoothly.
ut does rather reflect upon me and
my family, you know"
Dad zee eyed me with a mixture
OF shrewdness and apprehension,
Then he began wagging his head
sngc'y as he mumbled:
THAT you're sending me off on a
wild goose chase after Dick be-
cause you've some reason for want.
ing to run your poor old dad out OF
town. Sims gone. Dicks miss.
ung DO you want your poor old dad
to be put out OF the way. too7"
ITO BE Continued Saturday
The Washington times., 1921-10-13
AdUice to theLOUeOr7,

attentions will, in the eyes OF the
world, be wrong.
Please, Miss Fairfax, advise me.
I canot ask my mother, because
she is very narrow IN her views and
could never understand the situa.
tion. PERPLEXED.
HEARTS are not so easily broken
as you may think II you give
the man up, you both may suffer
for a while. However, time is a
wonderful healer.
II he loves you as well as you
think he does, and II he never in
tends TO live with his wife again,
why does he not separate from her
legally. That would be the fair
thing TO do for all three, you, the
wife, and the man.
OF course, such action to some
families means disgrace. But these
families overlook the disgrace and
disgust attached to the relations ot
woman and man living together
who, though married. do not love
each other. There are worse things
than legal separation.
The Washington times., 1921-10-13

intermittent splash of the Madison
square fountain, throbbing and
falling, throbbing and falling, as
though it were the heartbeat Of
the tired city itself.
The Fascinating City.
He had liked the city in its
hours of sleep, etherealized by
moonlight, transformed by dusk
and mystery into a tranquilized
loveliness as alluring as a star
bathed coliseum under its violet
Italian skies. He had carried a
sketching book about with him,
and had snatched at groupings and
poses and taken notes and carried
home pockets full Of unco-ordi-
The Washington times., 1921-10-13

mated and unassimilated impress
sions, gorging his soul on them, as
voracious as a child let loose in a
candy shop.
He was used to the wilderness,
and had long since acquired the
lone-wolf habit of wandering about
at his own free will, gathering up
what lay in the path Of his obser-
walton. And in this newer wilder
ness of stone and steel and brick,
which could stand to the stranger
in its midst even more desolate
than the Barren Grounds them
selves, Storrow rode the flying
hooves 81 Curiosity and Caprice.
Those feverish flights had both
The Washington times., 1921-10-13

one Of the worst summer-end hot
spell, which was leaving the city
as wilted as a lettuce leaf on
range shelf.
Creeping Shadows.
The ssni that slanted over water
tanks and walls and roofs, Oriental
in their huddling sky line, threw
creeping blue shadows across the
narrow valley of light wells and
back areas twisting like a minia-
ture Grand Canyon between the
double row of apartment hotels
and rooming houses that ran west
ward from Times square toward
the rattling elevated Of Sixth
avenue.
The Washington times., 1921-10-13

was repeated the ancient miracle
Of the nesting round-eyed con-
fronting the universe, of youth
peering hungrily across the first
ramparts Of the world.
Storrow.. moist with the heat,
pushed the window up as far as it
would go. He leaned out across
the dusty sill, staring more alb
stractedly than ever at the scabby
and close-shouldered precipices of
brick down which cascaded the
countless fire-escapes Of rusty iron
The metal trellis directly in front
of him, smitten by the afternoon
sun, made him think of a gridiron.
1t had been a scorcher, that day,
The Washington times., 1921-10-13

humbled him and inspired him.
He had barked his shins on the dis
covery of how little he knew and
how much there was to know. He
had awakened to find himself only
one of an army, a multitudinous
and ever-elbowing army whose
mere magnitude left him little
dizzy and homesick.
New York, he found, was too in
tent on the pursuit of its own fe-
brile ends to pay much attention
to either him or his trunkrul of
clay modelings so carefully
wrapped in cheesecloth. But there
was much to be seen and learned,
and in that vigorous young body
The Washington times., 1921-10-13
BY Ann Lisle.
nNE glance at Slim Darrow's
~ letter showed that It was not

~ letter showed that it was not
he who had written the anony-
nous letter to Neal.
We were now at the demi.tasse
stage of our meal with the glow
OF self-confidence and well.being
which comes from well-chosen
repast. l took a bracing sip of
black coffee and leaned across
the table to give a confidential air
TO my words.
1T must be lonely for you with
two OF your best friends-missing
1 suppose II upset you frightfully
to hear from Slim Darrow under
circumstances like these. II can't
help being-ghastly to discover
that one Of your intimates is in
jail-and on his way to prison.
Jails and prisons always seem
mere myths-like the ugly bug-A-
boos some people used to frighten
children.
1 laughed lightly as tossed my
barbed words about, careless OF
where they struck. oddly enough,
the only sign Of agitation Dad Lee
showed was to start twirling his
thin little mustache as II II were
one of those BARRIERS delight" af.
fairs, with the Dundreary droop of
the olden days. At that moment,
out OF the memories of my child.
hood came the picture OF my faith
er with smooth-shaven lips.
Kinda makes you feel that YOU
got to tread the straight and mar.
row, don't II, mrdear?" he asked.
with heavy facetiousness. Then,
leaning forward with the effect OF
undermining each word, he added.
And lay my bets Il drives you
to writing to that young man OF
yours TO be careful 20 stay inside
The Washington times., 1921-10-13
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
BY Aline Michaelis-
Debt.

wv HEN I-was but a tiny tot
" l feared the bogey man and
when I passed n lonely
spot strange, Icy chills began; when
other folks were sleeping and dis
NAL shades came creeping, l rent
the air with weeping and put on
speed and ran. / used to think in
tender years he'd swat me like a
fly, that awful fellow of my fears,
with wild, magenta eye, Though
that was long and long ago and
bogeys now are fled, another fear
ful Thought | know when climbing
into. bed. I'm wiser and I'm older
and all my tasks / shoulder with
spirit ever bolder. and yet have
one dread. A spectre takes the
bogey's place and stands to point
and Jcer and as j view his fiendish
face, l feel the grip of fear. so
when the bill collector comes trip
ping TO my sector / pay him off,
by Hectorl to keep my conscience
clear. sometimes meet him in
my dreams, this chap who makes
me fret, and ] have seen his cum
ming schemes to get me in his net.
Though many times he's sought me,
he never yet has caught me for
equine brains have taught me to
side-step Mr.. Debt. I therefore live
in humble style and daily dine on
hash, and always have CHEEKY
smile when people call for cashl
Plain food Is what I'm after be-
meath my simple rafter I cultivate
much laughter by buying nothing
rash. | mind me of the bogey man
who marred my childhood days and
30 I follow out the plan that pay.
ing always paws