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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
ROTAR|ANS DISCUSS
BUSINESS CONDITIONS
Hear of Status in the West and
Also From Local Stand
point.

The consideration of industry and
business occupied the time of the Ro-
tary Club at its weekly luncheon al
the Hotel du Pont today.
John T.. HIATT of Seattle, Washing
ton. told of conditions on the west
coast and his remarks were followed
by short addresses by local business
men.
Harry IIarkins and Edward Koes-
ter, new members, were introduced to
the club.
The visitors today were William Otis
Wylie. Beverly. Mass; T.. ]. Lednum
Denver. Colo. c. J. Perry. Birmiug-
ham, Ala. +. T. Belin. Scranton. Pa.
President William +. Metten an
nounced that the attendance during
November had broken all records, ant
that the attendance committee was
starting out this month 10 increas,
this high percentage.
The club is arranging to display OF
all billboards throughout the city. a
rnessage from President Harding, call.
ing for the cooperation Of all the peo.
pie seeking Improved conditions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
RENEWAL OF TRUCE IS
URGED BY NEWSPAPERS

London. Dec. f.--Preservation Of the
truce in ireland. whatever may hap
pen 10 the peace negotiations, il be-
ing urged today by a section of tho
British press. It Is suggested that this
be achieved through adjournment n
the conference TO a fixed date a month
or six weeks hence.
The Sim Fein publicity department
here reiterated this forenoon that 10
expected further meetings between the
government and the Sim F'ein dele
gates. and Il Is believed arrangements
regarding the truce will be considered
at the next meeting.
The original truce terms provided
no plan for its cessation. and IL IL said
that even If hostilities must be re-
newed provision should be made fixing
a definite date for abandonment 0f the
pact instead OF letting the truce break
down without notice. which has been
considered in many quarters the PROB
able outcome.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
N. HOWARD JESTER
APPOINTED STATE
TAX COMMISSIONER
Robert K. Jones of Harrington
Named for Industrial Acct
dent Board.
JOHN MOORE, DETECTIVE

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Dover, De. 1.-Governor William
u. Denney has appointed NJ. Howard
Jester Of Wilmington to be state tax
commissioner. He fills the vacancy
caused by the death OF Col. George
w Sparks. The annual salary OF
state tax commissioner is $4,000.
Other appointments were announces
today by the governor as follows:
Robert X. Jones of Harrington. tc
be a member OF the Industrial Acct.
ont Board, succeeding Harry Nave,
Of Dover. Democrat, whose term ex.
pires January I. The annual salary
is s2.5O0.
John Moore of Wilmington. TO be
state detective for New Castle county
succeeding George E. Baldwin, also
of Wilmington, who has resigned. his
resignation taking effect December Is
The Office pays $4,000 a year.
All of the appointees are Repub.
leans. All OF tho appointments arc FOR
four years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
HALCYON LIKE SHIPS
THAT PASS IN NIGHT
Crew Heard Uncle Sam Was
Wise and Left HurriedIy With
Liquor Cargo.

The good ship Halycon. British aux
iliary schooner. weighted down with
1900 quarts of palatable imported
whisky. which anchored off Lewes.
within the three-mile limit, yesterday
afternoon. has departed AS a matter
OF fact. Il is being buffeted about on
the waters Of Delaware Bay six miles
beyond the prescribed limit
Following the report of the arrival
OF the snip yesterday, customs officials
from Philadelphia were informed of
the exact location Of the boat How
ever, in the meantime. information
relative 10 the whereabouts of the
boat spread rapidly. Several of the
boat crew. accommodating along the
shores near Lewes, were informed
that customs officials We're proceeding
toward the floating caravan" Two
hours later the schooner weighed
anchor and departed to safety
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
TO BRING MORSE BACK
ON NAVAL DESTROYER
U. S. Will intercept Fugitive at
Sea on Flight From
Justice.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

~ Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
washington. Dec. THE Justice
Department was understood today 10
hSve asked the Navy Department 70
send destroyer 20 intercept th,.
French Liner Paris and bring back
Charles W. Morse, Of New York. VINO
is reported to have left the country in
the face Of a grand Jury investigat ton
OF his ship contracts.
1t was understood that a naval de-
| stroyer would put to sea from a
French port within a few hours 10
Intercept the Paris. which left New
| York last Friday.
Following The announcement in
Washington Tuesday that the Federal
Grand Jury there would be asked 70
I lvestigate ship contracts during the
war between 1he Government and
Charles w. Morse. It was learned yes
terday that Mr.. Morse sailed FOR
Havre. France, on the Paris OF the
French Line last Friday.
Mr.. Morse. Il was revealed. obtained
I | assage under the name &C. Morris.
| On the day OF the departure Of the
( Paris there was considerable excite
ment on the vessel because Of rh4
/ leavetaking of Premier BRAND d
! France. Just before the vessel sailed
a party of friends OF the financier ap-
peared en- board and asked VI Ian
roye, the chief steward. whether he
had seen Mr.. Morse. Lannoye said
that he knew Mr. Morse very well
but that he had not seen him on the
vessel. and the financier's friends, left
soon afterward. convinced that he
/ had not boarded the liner.
Morse was sentenced 70 fifteef
years IN the Federal Penitentiary a
Atlanta. Ga, on Nov. s, 1905. for mis-
application of the funds Of the Ma
tional Bank of North America IT. thi!
city. but was released by President
Taft in 1912 on representations thai
he was seriously i'll.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
RAIN IN NOVEMBER.
Precipitation Measured 3.74
Inches Last Month Against
90 Inch for October.

The aggregate of rainfall for the
month OF November was 3.74 inches,
according 10 the records kept by the
Street and Sewer Department. which
includes the precipitation up TO mid.
night this morning. The rain meas
ured a friction less than that
recorded for November 1920, which
was 3.95 inches. but was more than
three inches in excess of the fall for
October 1921 when only .6S of an inch
was recorded.
Last months rain was about nor
nal in amount, the average in this
section being a trifle under four inches
per month or 43 inches Ior the year.
The latter figures give an idea of the
downfall of moisture necessary to keep
crops adequately supplied and the
streams and springs going. The aver
age statement shows that: almost four
feet of water falls in this vicinity every
twelve months. which if it should be
sent continuously. without intermis-
sion, would create a demand for arks
A one-inch fall of rain on one acre of
ground means 27,143 gallons Of water
and illustrates the mammoth scale up
on which nature operates.
Up until November the year had
been unusually dry, and there was
much apprehension fhat winter would
come before the springs and streams
had been replenished. or before III
ground froze and threw the water off
instead Of permitting 1t TO sink in and
eventually find its way to springs and
other subterranean sources to small
brooks. creeks and rivers.
Indeed, the drouth continued so long
that many of the crops. especially po-
tatoes and garden truck. were mater
tally affected, and the yield cut down
materially. Even now those whose
interests are most directly affected by
rain, or lack of 1t, declare that much
more is needed. and that almost~dou-
BILE the amount that fell last month
would find welcome especially In ths
country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
WOULD y0ID SHIPPING PAcIs.
American Board Wants Business DE-
yerfed TO Our Merchant Marine.

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington, Dec. 1.--Represen-
tatiyes OF ten American railroads to-
day conferred with the Interstats
Commerce Committee Of the chipping
board to discuss the termination Il
contracts entered into between Ameri-
can railroads ana foreign shipping
lines.
Commissioner Frederick L. Thomp-
son, Of the Shipping Board. presided.
assisted by Commissioners Edward c.
Plummer and Meyer Lsner.
According 20 figures compiled by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
two and one half million tons %
freight was interchanged between
American railroads and foreign ship
ping firms both for inward and out
ward bound traffic and cargoes in I92o
The Shipping Board feels that this
business should De diverted TO Ameri-
can Merchant Marine. The Pennsyl-
vania was among the roads represent
ed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
PARDON RECOMMENDED
fOR ~. y. COTTINGHAM

Special Dispats.a Prom Every Evening"
Dover. Dec. The Board of Par
dons. In session here today, recon-
iacndsd q pardon 10 Martin y. Cot
ilnvham. an Inmate OF the workhouse.
serving concurrent sentence Of three
wears each for unlawful possession of
narcotic drugs, also possession OF a
needle. Cvttlngham viii be on parole
Tor enc year 10 Probation Officer OIL
yer.
J. Frank Ball. appeared for Cot
tingnnu. HE good reputation at the
vorkhouse as wei as certificates from
ply sicisns that In their belief he was
cured OF the drug habit and no opposi-
tion by the state other than 20 produce
cottinHaam's previous criminal rec
cord. opened the way TO the board 10
take favorable action.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
IRISH PEACE HOPE
GONE, LONDON FEARS
MORE BLOODSHEO
Only Miracle Can Bring About a
Settlement Of Engiand's
Great Problem.
BOTH SIDES UNYlElDING

Ey Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
London, Dec. 1.-The possibility .
renewed bloodshed in Ireland stare-
the British Isles in the face In con
sequence Of the virtual collapse Of tho
peace negotiations which have pro-
coeded under a truce for the last i've
~.
The Sim Fein has stood firm or
its demand for an all ireland pariia-
ment as the basis Of settlement, ~
The same time refusing to conceds al
iceiance to the British crown.
Ulster has refused point blank 70
scrap her own parliament 70 enter
an all-Ireland parliament, "unde
present conditions" on the ground thar
she win come directly under tho con-
troll Of the numerically superior south.
The latest plan. that for an ALL
Iceland parliament. under whica
Clster might retain her existing
rights until, or unless. she change I
her mind. has failed with the formal
statement by the Sim Fein 6eiega
ton here that 81 cannot be considered.
As a result, in both government ard
Irish circles the opinion is expressed
that nothing short Of a miracle can
avert collapse OF the negotiations and
resumption Of the warfare IN Ireland.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
MORE DELAY FOR SlAfERS.
Judge Grants Extension to
Sacco and Vanzetti for Fill
ing New Pleas.

Ey Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Dedham, Mass, DC. Judge Web
ster Thayer of the Superior Court to-
day extended until December 20 the
time allowed counsel for Nicola Sacco
and Bartolomeo Vansetti TO file a petl-
ton based on exceptions taken By
them during the trial in which the
men were found guilty Of murder in
the first degree for the killing Of a
paymaster and his guard at South
Braintree.
The time limit originally set ex-
pired today.
The cases of Saeco ands Vansetti
have stirI,,d Radicals 10 activity in all
parts Of the world. AS a feature OF
the organized protest against their
execution. a bomb was sent our Am
bassador to France. and there were
similar demonstrations In other Eu-
ropean countries and in South Amer
lea. and at various parts OF the United
States. The Radicals claim that the
two Socialists did not have fair trial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FULLY ESTABLISHED
ON NEW PAID BASIS
Volunteer Firemen Replaced by
Paid Workers Without Incl
dent or Ceremony.
MATTERS IN GOOD SHAPE

Without incident other than tho
ringing Of the bells. the members of
the new paid fire department. last
might. at 6 O'Clock, took over the hous-
es, apparatus and equipment of the
volunteer fire companies and Will
mington's new fire department be-
came a reality When the new firemen
appeared at tho various fire houses to
which they had been assigned by Chief
Lutz. they We're greeted by the volun-
teers who We're all ready to move out.
Promptly on the stroke of 6 o'clock.
the veterans vacated the premises,
which to many OF them have been for
years their only home, and the young
er firemen took possession.
Samuel X. Smith. president OF the
Department of Public Safety, together
with Fire Chief Lutz and other Of
ficials of the department, made a tour
of all the houses shortly after 6
o'clock, and found that the work OF
organization was moving along
smoothly. All the fircmen had report
ed and a short time after they moved
In the lieutenant in command called
the roll. The men in platoon A then
took up their new duties, while the
men in platoon B We're dismissed, but
the latter reported for duty this morn
ing at s o'clock.
Everything has been done satis-
factorily,"- said Mr.. Smith after his
tour Of the fire houses. 81 have found
everything I'm order and the entire
new force ready TO properly serve the
city"
Chief Lutz said: "The department Is
ready and every man is prepared TO
render fire service. Nothing has been
left undone To insure the citizens Of
the city an efficient and up TO date
fire department" He was much pleas
ed with the conditions found at each
fire house. He said the transfer had
been made without incident
Continued on page 8
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
CHINESE QUESTIONS UP.
Will Negotiate Only on Two
Points With Toxic, Dele
gates Announce.
sy Associated Press Id Every Evening.

Isy Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Dec. The Chinese
arms conference delegation in the di-
rect negotiations on the Shantung
question. inaugurated today, will ac-
cording TO Chinese spolIesmen. pro-
ceed on the basis that there are only
two points on which China is pre-
pared 10 negotiate. and that these are
Japan's demand that Using Tao be de-
clared an open port, and Japan's de-
mand that vested interest be respect
ed.
The latter would be only partially
susceptible TO negotiation.
China, it was said. cannot negotiate
control of the Using Tao -Tsi- -Nau- Flu
Railroad and has not rsceded from
her position. taken at Versailles that
Shantung be Internationally return
ed by Japan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
ALL TEACHERS
TO AID IN TAKING
DELAWARE CENSUS
Their Cooperation Required by
Action Taken by State Board
OF Education Here Today.
COLLECTORS WANT PAY

ny resolution Of the State Board OF
fducation, In session in the rooms OF
We city Board Of Education, In the
city Han. this morning. the teachers
In all tho rural school districts of the
state viii he required 10 cooperate
WITH the State school Board and the
state Tax Department in the taking OF
census Of all the adults In Delaware
tor tho purpose ot properly and equit-
ally levying the special school tax
provided Tor by law passed at the
last session OF the Legislature. In the
n, ccial school districts tho boards i.l
each viii be asked to provide tha
slate board with the census.
The decision TO have the school
teachers take this census was not ar
rived ut without considerable discus
slon and some opposition. The ques-
ton was brought to the attention of
he board by State Senator Asa Ben
nett ana Dr. j. w. Messicl1 Of the
state Tax Department. Senator Ben
nett said the Legislature did what it
thought was necessary for the educa-
tit nal purposes OF the sta,o and that
so make the laws provided adequate
end to function properly there must
Toe cooperation from everyone.
lie was emphatic in his declaration
that the success OF the new school
code was absolutely dependent upon
The success Of the new tax law and he
also declared that he had been adj
Vlscd today that there was meeting
h,ing held TO consider a new form OF
s,hool law. lie said the tax commits
sion has no money TO defray the ey-
ponscs ~ taking the al IL census de-
sired and they had concluded the rural
school teachers could do il and do II
quickly and In an efficient manner.
lie suggested that they could use the
older children IN their respective
schools TO help them In the work.
Continued on mage 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
REVISED RAIL RULES
CONSIDERED DEC. 70
Their AcceptabiIity to Workers
to be Considered Then.
Jewett Says.
ry Associated Press to Every Evening.

Ey Associated Press to Every Evening.
Chicago. Dec. t.--Action on the
acceptability of the l72 revised shop
rules, promulgated by the United
States Railroad Labor Board. will not
be taken until after the first Of tht
year. according TO announcement to-
day by II. NJ, Jewell. president Of the
Railway Employees department. Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. with which
the six railroad shop crafts are afillat-
ed.
New rules numbering f4s. which
went into effect today, complete a
new code OF working agreements 20
replace the national agreement of
federal control. -Four Of the 1876 rules
OF the national agreement were refer
red back TO the roads and their en-
ployes for further negotiation, while
ten were eliminated altogether.
Because OF the shop crafts pending
request for n wage increase OF IA
cents an hour over present rates. n
matter which win come Up In region
al conferences with the roads Decem-
Der 20. 1t would not be possible to CON
sider the new rules until next month,
MI. Jewell said. He declined 10 make
any comment on the rules announced
iast night because. he said, he had no
opportunity to study them.
The language OF these rules NAV
seem drastic IN some cases. while tl,e,,
may actually work out, satisfactorily, -
Mr.. Jewell said. But our policy in his
matter will be TO take UP each rule
separately ard determine whether n
IS acceptable. Those which are unac-
ceptabie VIII be taken up with the
roads and. if necessary. taken 10 tho
LABOR Board for further revision -
Consideration of the rules viii he
made by the shop crafts conference
committee of one hundred, which de.
! ternines the policy of the orcaniza
lions. The committee met TODAY n
work on the wage increase requests
hut 1t was said nc action would he
taken on the rules.
4 After the wage conferences are OIL,
OF the way, it may not take long te
act on the rules, said Mr. Jewell
certainly if the "a rules issued previ.
ously are sample. it wont take lonr
! The rules previously announced b,
ne board made drastic changes in
overtime ray and We're the cause of B
ing dissenting opinion by A. O. Whar.
ton, labor member of the board an5
Mr. Jewell's predecessor in office. Tn,
rules announced last night. however
We're unanimously agreed on by III,
entire board.
Mr.. Jewell said he doubted that g
s5o,ooo,ooo yearly saving would be ef.
iected by the boards new rules. Il
That We're true, he said, the principle,
oi those rules might be applied +,
other classes of railway emploves
meaning a total cut in the railroad,
labor bill of considerably hlghe,
hsure. This he said, would wipe on
the entire wage increase granted b,
!, the board in 1920 and partially de
stroyed by the wage cut of July 1
this year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
LITTLE GIRL GREETS
ROBBER FOR HsASTA-
BY Associated Press.

Philadelphia. Dec. i--"Santa
claus' has adopted new style
for the 1921 season, according 10
n story told the police by Mrs.
Samuel Rhodes, of Glen. Riddle.
r. suburb. The description Of
Santa Claus as furnished by her
three-year-oId granddaughter
had him wearing n soft brown
hat and carrying an umbrella.
The little girl was sure the
visitor TO her was Santa" be-
cause he told her so when she
awolc and saw him I'm a room
at her grandmother's house.
He ALSO promised her many nice
things for Christmas II she
would be a good girl and not
cry or say anything about his
being there.
After his departure jewelry
valued at $1,000 and 5000 In
cash belonging TO Mrs. Rhodes
were missing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
VI. .E. BISHOPS IN SESSION.
VIII Appropriate so.0o0,000 For Home
Mission at Philadelphia Meeting.

BY Associated Press 10 Ever Evening.
Philadelphia, Dec Bishops Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church from ali
81 ions OF the United States were
gathered here today for the annual
m ting Of the board OF home missions.
During the TWO day session appropria-
tons Of more than $1,000. .0O0 Will ba
made FOR missionary work under th.
Jurisdiction Of the home missions
board.
These appropriations are not f0r
use in the foreign field which Is under
the jurisdiction Of a second board with
headquarters in New York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
SESQUEHANN0CK RELICS
FOUND AT PORT DEPOSIT
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Dec. 1.--Discov-
cry of relics believed to he of
the extinct Sesquehannock tribe
of Indians was announced today
by Professor Frank G.. Speck.
OF the Department OF Anthro-
pology, of the University of
Pennsylvania. His excavations
were made four miles from
Port Deposit, Nd, in a field
near the Susquehanna river.
Remains of tomahawks, wig
vans and arrow heads are in
cluded in the collection.
The Sesquehannocks are prob
ably the least known Indians
of the continent, according to
DR.. Speck. although a neighbor-
ing tribe, the Nanticokes, sur
vive today in community in
Virginia including more than
200 persons.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
CALLS GERMANY BANKRUPT.
France to Ask for a Receiver as
Step to Assure Repara-
ton Payments.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Paris. Dec. IA receivership for
Germany as a bankrupt. with an
autonomous Rhineland TO be exploited
by the Allies for reparation purposes.
is likely to be proposed by France as
an alternative 10 any moratorium on
reparations that may be suggested by
Great Britain. it was said in official
circles here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
ARBUCkLE TRIAL ENDS TODAY.
State May Still Further Clinch TestI.
mony Against Comedian.
by Associated Press TO Every Event

by Associated i'ress TO Every Evening.
San Francisco, Dec. Arguments
and possibly further testimony were
on the schedule for todays sessions of
the Roscoe Arbuckle manslaughtei
case.
When the prosecution closed its re-
buttal testimony yesterday it reserved
the right 10 bring in a small amount
If additional testimony, if that seemed
desirable, as final effort TO link the
comedian with the death of Virginia
Rappe, after party at the Hotel
st. Francis last Septembar.
II was agreed that any testimony
that might be introduced would be
brief and that arguments. limited by
stipulation to four hours on each side
probably viii begin at the Afternoon
session.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
Accused Of Robbery In Washington

Having served a term In the work
hous~. the police say. for larceny OF
cigarettes from the Pennsylvania rail-
road. Charles Emery was rearrested
this morning on a charge OF house
breaking In Washington. ID. G. He
\wai,.d rsauisition and was taken TO
the capital this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
Amusements Tonight.

PlayhouSe--O O'Brien's NlinstrelS.
Garrick-Naudeyille and pictures
Queen -''Enchantment
Maiestic-"Confiict"
Arcadia-'The Child Thou Gayest Ns-
Savoy-''rhe speed Girl
Rialto-' Weavers of Life.
Strand-"Her Sturdy Oak.
ParsSay-"Stee Heart.
PARK kismet'
Auditorium Basketball and Dancing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
Leather Business Improyinp.

A general revival in the leather in
custry in this city is anticipated with
in the next two months, according to
leather manufacturers who are opti-
mistic for the future. Cox and Lloyd
leather tanners, I'll West Third street
announce they have recalled many Of
their previous employees.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-01
Chaub Held on Liquor Charge.

C. w. Chaub of 308 Washington
street was placed under $1,000 bail at
a preliminary hearing before U. S.
Commissioner John Pearce Cam yes
terday afternoon, on a charge of SELL
ing intoxicating liquors. He was ar
rested by Federal prohibition agents
yesterday on a warrant, no search
being made of the premises.