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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
OBITUARY..
Miss Mary Z. Byrne.

Miss Mary L. Byrne, aged 67 years,
died early this morning at the residence
of her brother, p. j. Byrne, 1911 West
Eighth street She was a daughter Of
Dhe late Michael j. Byrne, and was born
in Woodstown, Salem county, New
Jersey. She lived in this city for many
years, coming here with her father when
he engaged in business. Later the family
removed to New York, where she re-
sided until a year ago.
She is survived by her brothers, F. j,
Byrne and John i. Byrne of this city,
Alexander p. fiByrne of Penn's Grove,
Edward f. Byrne of Philadelphia and
her sisters, Miss Ellen Rose Byrne OF
New York, and Reverend Mother Pierre,
religious of the Order of St Joseph, OF
Philadelphia. Arrangements for the
funeral will be made later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
FREIGHT RATE CIT BARRED.
Reduction for Coal Shipments Propos.
ed by Ford Held In.

by Asrociated Frees to Every Evening.
Washington. Nov 30.--Reduced
rates on coal which Henry Ford at
tempted 20 put in effect on his rail-
road. the Detroit. Toledo & Ironson.
were further suspended today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The original commission order said
the rates should not be reduced until
January ], pending an Investigation
by tho commission. while the anne ld1
ment today postponed the effective
date to January 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
SEARCHING RUINS FOR BODIES.
Death List From Brooklyn Theatre
Collapse May Go to Ten.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York, Nov. 30.-Search of the
ruins of a new theatre in Brooklyn.
which collapsed yesterday during con-
struction. killing six workmen. was
continued today 70 determine II the
bodies of four missing laborers were
under the tons OF brick ard twisted
girders. Eighteen other workmen are
in hospitals, some in serious con-
dition.
District Attorney Lewis. who yester-
day ordered Sylvester Rosenthal and
Samuel Moskowitz, owners and con-
tractors of the building, held on
charges OF manslaughter, said he ex-
pected 70 have further arrests made
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
DIR. LoRENTz FAINTs AT CLINIC.
Vienna Surgeon Thrice Overcome
While Treating Children.

New York, Nov. 30.--Weakened by
lack Of nOurishment. due 20 a rnaladv
Of the stomach. DR.. Adolf Iorenz. the
noted Austrian surgeon, tainted three
times yesterday while attending pa
tients at his charity clinic here.
Then after recovering from the sue
cession Of coilapses, which took place
within "a few minutes Of each other.
the specialist, deaf 70 the pleadings or
his American colleagues. insisted upon
going 10 another hospital. where new
scores Of poor people were clamoring
for his ministrations.
Later in the day. and with the ut
most reluctance, DR.. Lorenz yielded
/ 70 the arguments Of the physician
whom he consulted yesterday. and an
nounced that next week. unless he VA.
stronger, he would hold but one clinic
each day, in his effort to repay part
OF his country's debt to America for
food and medical aid.
1T is too much--all this work" hs
said Il cannot do il all with nv
strength. I'm sorry"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
NEW BISHOPS FOR NEW YORK.
DIR. lloyd Installed and DIR. Shipman
Consecrated at p. T.. Cathedral.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Nov. 30.-One bishop was
installed and another cOpsecrated at
services today in the Episcopal cathe-
dral of St. John the Divine.
a ceremony of reception and recog-
aition marked the installation of the
Right Rev. Arthur Selden Lloyd as
first suffragan bishop of New York
He has been a bishop since 1909, al
though not functioning as such in the
diocese of New York.
The ceremony for the conservation
of the Right Rev. Herbert Shipman
into the office of second suffragan
bishop followed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
CHESTER CHIEF RETIREs.
Police Head Was Long Under Fire Of
The Public.

Chester, Pa. Nov. 3o.--By his resig-
nation yesterday afternoon Chief o,
Police James II. Davenport ended n
long controversy and efforts TO get
him out OF Office. a few hours after
The chief handed bis resignation to
Mayor Ramsey, to take effect January
9. Council accepted Il.
About one year ago Chester was
running wide open as far as gambling
and other VICES were concerned. Much
Of the blame for this condition WIS
laid NJ the door OF Chief Davenport.
The church people. through the MIN
iSterial Association. took a hand 10
clean up the city. They called upon
the chief and he in turn quickly denied
that he was responsible for conditions
and said that his hands were tied by
those higher up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
HE HELD LINC0LN'S
HAT AT GETTYSBURG

BY Associated Press to Every Evening,
San Francisco. Nov. 30.-Ben5amin
h. Tuttle. aged SO, Civil War veteran,
who is said TO have held the hat of
Abraham Lincoln when the President
made his famous Gettysburg address,
died here yesterday.
Mr.. Tuttle served with the Con-
necticut troops IN the Civil War as
adjutant general.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

sy Associated Press TO Every Evenirg
Chicago. Nov. 3O.-Cattle, receipts.
she stock duh: mostly 25c higher. lower
grades and other classes. steady TO
strong; bulk beef steers. 625a9 90: fat
cows and heifers. largely 6Oa5 rs: can
ners, largely. 2.55a3 90, bulk bologna
bulls, 3 65a3 So; veal calves largely 9 OOa-
9 %, bulk stocixers and feeders 8 f5a8 90.
Hogs, receipts. 10000 steady 70 &C
higher than yesterdays average; opened
talriy active. later slow: top 2 10 for
light lights and i60-pound average; bulk,
D o.Soa1 90; pigs, steady TO IOc higher,
bulk desiraOies. T.00aT 20
sheep. receipts. 10000; active. l5c high
er; top western lambs 10 40: bulk Pa,
lambs, 975al0.25 choice handy ewes
800; bulk native ewes. 3.5oa4 so. feeders
strong
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
UNDERWOOD TELLS HARDING
OF CONFERENCE PROGRESS

Washington. Nov, 30.--Senator I'm
derwood presented to President Hard
Ing today the daily report of the
American Arms Conference delegation.
The Senate Democratic leader spent
some time with Mr.. Harding presume
ably acquainting him with the latest
developments.
An early morning conference with
the President has practically become
n custom with the American dclega-
ton. Prior to today Secretary Hughes
or Senator Lodge has usually con-
veyed the delegations views TO the
President.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
B.shOp Mcdowell Ill.

Bishop William +. Mcdowell of
Washington, who is suffering from
throat trouble. will 20 TO Pinehurst.
y. G., and remain there until his
condition improves. He will preside
over tho next session OF the Whining
tor Conference OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church II his health will permit.
Tho conference session will be held at
Cambridge, Nd. and will begin on
March 30, 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
CONFER On RAIL PAY CUT.
Operating and Supervising 0nicials Il
Check Up Reduction Data.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Nov. 30.--Railroad op-
Grating and supervising officials were
notified today To meet in this city
with the bureau of information of the
Eastern lines. December9- TO check
up data bearing on the decision of the
carriers TO cut the wages of shop
crafts employees TO the going rate"
paid for the same work in other in
dustries.
The date for conferences with the
various classes of workers and the
procedure to be followed will be de-
cided on at that time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
HARDING STARTS MESSAGE.
Getting Outline Of Legislative Program
From Congress Leaders.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Nov. 30 President
Harding began today what was under
stood to be the first Of series Of con-
ferences with Congressional leaders.
particularly from the Senate. paving
the way for the executives address 20
Congress next Tuesday in which the
Legislative program for the coming ses-
sion will be outlined.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
URGES EGG BOYCOTT
TO CUT POOLS PROFITS

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago. Nov. 30.-A pool formed BIZ
three men controls the egg supply ~
Chicago and makes a profit of about
$4,000 a day, Russell J. Poole. city
food expert. announced today follow
ing an investigation covering two
weeks.
Mr.. Poole has recommended a house
wives boycott on eggs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
BOY WINS CORN PRIZE.
Frank Lux. Is Years Old, Gets Sweep
stakes In Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 3o.-Frank Lux,
IS years old of Shelbyville. Ind. won
the sweepstakes in the junior corn
contest last night at the International
Grain and Hay Show. The judges de-
clared his ten-ear sample the best ever
exhibited here.
In a previous junior State contest
in Indiana, the same boy raised 10l.S
bushels of corn on an acre.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
Levy Court at County Hospital.

Members of the Levy Court visited
the New Castle County Hospital today.
for a conference with the trustees OF
the institution. The regular monthly
meeting OF the trustees was held to-
day. dinner was given the visitors
upon their arrival at the institution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
s15o,ooo 900 Saved for Christmas.

Ey Associated Fress to Every Evening.
New York, Nov. 30.-Accumulations
of various Christmas funds, amounting
to s150.000.000, will be distributed next
week among 100000 individuals by
approximately 100000 banks through
out the country, 1t was estimated here
today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
ST. Andrews Day Observance.

Today st. Andrews Day and the
eighth anniversary of the pastorate of
DIR. r. w. Trapnell We're observed at
st. Andrews Church. Holy Commun-
ion was celebrated at 100 and 1890
this morning with gratifying attend
ance. DR.. Trapnell came to ct. An
drew's from the rectory at Amarillo,
Texas, eight years ago today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
Asks to Retain Eleven r.. r.. Posts.

BY Associattd Press 20 EVery Evening
Washington, Nov. 30.--Howard Ell
lott, chairman of the board of North
ern Pacific Railroad. asked the Inter
state Commerce Commission today foi
authority to retain his eleven posts
as director of transportation compan-
les. The companies in which he is ar
official are chiefly subsidiaries of the
Northern Pacific and New Haven sys-
tens.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
LAW aENFORCER. CHALLENGED.
By Associated Press to Every Evening:

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening:
Chicago, Nov. 30.-Cyrus II. Nc
Cormick. chairman of the directors Of
International Harvester Company,
awaited summons today as a talesman
in the Harvey Church murder case in
Criminal Court.
He was rejected yesterday by de-
fense counsel in a robbery case when
he said he contributed to the support
of law enforcement league.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
No Defense For Accused Negro.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Mount Holly. y. j., Nov. 30.-No de-
fense was offered for Louis Lively
Negro. on the second day of his trial
in, the Burlington county court to-
day on charges of killing seven year
old Matilda Russo at East Moores-
town, n. j., on June 4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
Husband of Marie Dressler Dead.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Chicago. Nov. 30.--J. H. Dalton,
husband of Marie Dressler. the ac-
tress, died here last night from
complication of diseases. Mrs, Dalton
left here week ago to fulfn an out
of-town engagement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
EAnea Two Receivers.

Chancellor Josiah o. Wolcott, today
appointed John II. Nicholson receiver
81 Justice 4 Co. a corporation Of the
State OF Delaware. and George l..
Townsend. Jr.. receiver OF the National
GUARANTEES Credit Corporation. also a
Oslawars concern.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30

When il comes to real estate-you
know what you want Look through
Il alphabetical list OF properties and
apartments-all f,liy described-in
the classified section. Perhaps you
will find 1t listed today; II not don't
lose day--call 1900. ask for ad taker
and tell the public-Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
Orpheus Club Rehearsal.

Members of the .Orpheus Club re-
hearsed the concert which they are
planning TO hold in the Unitarian
Church. Eighth and West streets. last
night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30
NAVAL AGREEMENT
EXPECTED TO WAIT
UNTIL NET WEEK
! ContIn,Icd from nare

Mr.. Roosevelt did not seek confer
encc with Secretary Hughes that no
important development had come from
today's meeting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-30

vulcanizing? Read the classified
ads.-Adv.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
( VISITS NORTH SCHOOLS

J. C. McGhee, county superin-
tendent of schools, returned Satur-
day morning from Kelliher, after
spending week visiting schools
near Saum, Stanley, Waskish, Heulin
and Belle. Among the schools visit
ed, the pupils at Belle and the Cen
ron schools were found to be greatly
pleased with the improved conditions
in their schools. g.. ,
Each, of, these schools had been To-
Gated in homesteader's shack for
several years, but now are in new
substantial school buildings. The
new buildings were erected, by the
settlers donating the walls and labor
and the county board of education
paying for the other material. The
building at Belle is of logs 20 feet by
20 feet with 12-foot ceiling, and
has been equipped for a state aid
school. The Gehron building is a
frame "a feet long, 16 feet wide.
Twenty children are enrolled at the
Gchron and % at the Belle school.
In some of the schools around up
per Red Lake, a number of children
were kept at home on account of hav-
ing a disease similar to whooping
cough.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21
CAMP ZACHARY. TAYLOR
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION

... D.. c. Clarke. president of the
louisville Real Estate & Development
company, has announced that the
sale Of Camp Zachary Taylor, at auc-
tion, would begin Monday, April rs
and continue daily until all of tile
land, buildings and contents of build
ings have been disposed Of.
. The properties to be disposed of
comprise about 1000 acres Of valu-
able land, adjoining the city of Louis
Vile; about 1900 buildings Of various
dimensions, and vast amount Of
equipment There will be something
like 4, 600 separate sales and bidders
are expected from all parts of the
country. r. =, : - ~ z1s r. ,
e Camp Taylor represents an outlay
on the part of the government of
over $1O,O0O,0O0 and it has been de-
cided to; dispose Of the land, build
ings ard contents in small units so
as to secure the benefit of the great
est possible competition. By this
m ethod it is estimated that much
greater sum in the aggregate will be
realized than the best bid made for
the camp as whole.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21
WOMEN VOTERS LEAGUE
MEETS TOMORROW NIGHT

The League of Women Voters will
meet Tuesday evening at o'clock at
the Civic and Commerce association
rooms. A pleasing feature Of the eve
ming will be talk by Miss Asbury,
English teacher at the State Normal,
and her subject will be "Civic Duties
of Women at this Time" All who
have heard Miss Asbury on previous
occasions will be glad to hear her
again, as she Is very interesting
speaker.
A report will be made by Mrs. n.
c.. Baer on what the League Of Wo-
men Voters is doing in other local
tiles. Plans for the election Of Of
ficers will be discussed. A class will
be organized for the study Of civics;
Miss Mabel Wa ger, teacher in the Be-
midji high school, to have charge.
Everybody is invited to attend the
meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21
D ! F | + R s. Il Il :
ESCAPES. AGAIN
Eludes Federal Authorities
Who Find Stolen Money
in Boarding House
(By United Press)

Ashland, Wis, March 21.-Delbert
Smith, alleged mail train robber and
murderer of a mail clerk, has again
eiuded federal authorities. AS they
were about. to close in on him, Post
office Inspector HaugdahI OF st. Paul
and Chief Of Police Blair were said
to have missed Smith by a few hours
in a boarding house here where they
recovered nearly $4,000 IN currency.
stolen from the North Coast Limited
near St. Cloud. February IS.
Smith was seen here March 3, po-
lice said. They were told some per-
sons saw him March 2 but this is
not definitely established. He ask
ed a taxica.b driver to take him to
Stockton, Wis, the night Of March 3
where he wanted to catch train
making connections with the Cana
dian flier. The taxicab driver declin-
ed to make the drive and it Is
believed that Smith got someone else
to take him.
The currency found at Mrs. Davis
boarding house amounted to $1,S57
in bills. Mrs. Davis told the police
that the money was left with her by
MIS-. bel1e VluAldi, WIN 10 IePoA ISu
to be sister of Mrs. Grace McDOn-
aid, of st. Paul, arrested there with
her mother and another woman and
charged with completely in the rob-
berry. She is said to have made two
trips to St. Paul and did not return
the second time. 1t was reported here
she was arrested in March under an
alias. Neighbors said that they saw
Mrs. Vidmar with Smith.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21
STOREY APPEAL TO BE
HEARD BY STATE COURT
County Attorney Torrance Will
Represent State in Case
~ 49,. 5I- #%t n
b. on Perjury Charge

: County Attorney Graham NJ. Tor
rance leaves this evening for St. Paul
where he will appear before the SUI
preme court Wednesday on behalf of
the state in the case of, state of Min
nesota against Franz, Storey, charged
with perjury. :.
Storey was convicted here on Febru-
airy 28, 1920, on a charge of perjury,
committed while testifying as a wit
ness, for the state in the case Of State
VS.. Joseph Thiebault, on September
"a, 1919. Storey reported to the
county attorney in May, 1919, that
he had purchased liquor from THE
bault at Baudette, and on the trial of
the case testified that Thiebault was
not the man who sold him the liquor.
After his conviction and sentence
and commitment to Saltwater, this
appeal was taken to- the supreme
court. N H. - - Z: -'>1f j 80. ~. 8
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21
GOVERNOR OF MONTANA
=. WOULD DOUBLE OIL TAX
: -. 49,. J.. =
(By United Press)

Helena, Mont, March 21.-Declar-
ing that the special session should
not adjourn without at least doub-
ling the one per cent tax already
provided on Oil production" Cover
nor Dixon, in his message to the spe-
cial session Of the Montana legisla-
ture:
Calls attention to critical situa-
ton in the sta te treasury.
Refutes statements that the reve-
nue. laws passed by the regular ses-
sion will produce over $2,5O0,OO, an
nua.ly.. declaring that they will
bring in only S5SO,0O0 in 1921 and
$75O,000 in 1922.
Asks inheritance tax corresponding
to tested Wisconsin plan.
Asks liberal Appropriation for tu-
bercular hospital at Galen.
Asks for laws to better control ILL
cit liquor traffic.
Asks tax commission to remedy
unequal and inequitable assessments
levied in taxes for support of state,
county, city and schools"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21
STATE BOARD QUESTIONS
MAILED TO RURAL SCHOOLS

State board high school examina-
ton questions are being sent to the
rural schools this week, from the
county superintendent office. The
examinations will be given in spell
ing, grammar, composition and Amer
lean history on Thursday, March 81,
and in arithmetic and geography on
Friday, April /. All pupils in the
rural schools receiving certificates in
each of these subjects are given a
county diploma. The second examina-
ton will be given May q, 81, June
l and 2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21
VETS PROBE VALIDITY
). OF HARDING AMENDMENT

" Washington, March 21.-A provi-
sion Of the prohibition amendment
originally proposed by President
Harding when senator, makes 1t
valid, it was claimed in the second
big edict on the constitutionality Of
the dry law in a brief filed with SUI
preme court today.
The action of the constitutional
amendment whic his claimed to val
idate all the notifications by the state
provides that the amendment would
not be operative unless ratified by
three-fourths of the states within
seven years after being submitted on
ratification by the state.
The brief for the "wets" assert
that the supreme court is unfolding
the amendment and that the Volstead
act last June did not pass on the
face of it's validity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21
REVISION OF RAILROAD
-. Law. IS CTD SOON
Rail Experts Believe Change
-. Will Be Made in Provision
for Rate.making
(By United Press)

10Y SJullcO KIcSSl
Washington, March 21.-A revi-
sion of the rate-making provision Of
the Esch- Cummin railroad law prob
ably will be forced on the new con-
gress, railroad experts here believed
today.
Just what this revision is to be
will depend upon the decision of the
supreme court at case brought be-
tween the state railroad commission
Of Wisconsin and AZ other states to
test the constit utionality of the rate
provision Of the present law.
The decision will determine 'wheth-
er congress can give the interstate
commerce commission power to fix in
tra-state as we'll as interstate rates.
The commission claims such power
is valid while the states claim it in
vades their sovereign rights.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-21
LUMBER PRICES HAVE
STRUCK ROCK BOTTOM
(By United Press)

Minneapolis. March 21.-Lumber
prices have struck rock bottom, &C.
cordlng to Harrison Hatton, secretary
Of the Northwest Lumbermen's asso-
citation.
Building will reach normalcy In
the northwest by this fall, he said.
Already there as a noticeable stimu-
latton in building as result of
cheaper building materials.
Lumber prices have dropped as
much as 35 and 40 per cent in some
cases, according to Hatton.
He pointed to number OF busi-
ness buildings being erected in Min
neapolls as well as to numerous dwell
lings and fiat buildings.