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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
SANITATION SHOULD
/. COME BEFORE MUSIC,
SAYS CITY COUNCIL
Disapproves Transfer of Money
From Plumbing and Heat
ing for Instruments.
Mr.. STRaDLEY LEADS FIGHT

unanimously declaring that the sani-
tarv condition In the Wilmington public
schools should be attended TO first. city
Council last night held a two-hour Sos
sion in connection with the Board of
EduCatiou's proposal to purchase musi
cal Instruments for use in public schools
and went on record as voicing its dis
approval of the transfer Of approx
matcIy $40. 900 from the plumbing and
heating account.
Supported 10y delegation Of women
from the New Century club and numer-
Gus other citizcus as Wei M com
muuications to council from the VIII
mlngton Employers Association and
the president Of tho Wilmington High
school Alumnae Association. Shcrmer
Stradlcy Of the Board Of Education
was chief spokesman for the opposi
ton
Mr. Stradley said the question had
been brought np NJ special meeting
of the board regarding thn payment
To Architect BoteIl, ~ tho sum of S9.6}i
for drawing plaus for 80. 3A school
Al that time nc said the board thought
il impossible 20 transfer funds from
another account for that purpose, and
the matter was referred - city Council
out Of an item 81 $lGa coo for plumb
ing md heating etc tr the n7dEcf, Il,
pointed out. SSoooo vas specified for
repairs 10 ard installation of new
toilets and other sanitary improve
Continued on page &
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
MAY ASK OUR AID To
CHECK COSTA R|CANS
United States May be Involved
in Troubles Brewing in
Panama.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press To Every Evening.
Panama, March g. Costa Rican fore
es are being rushed 70 the Coto district
between this country and Costa Rica,
il is said in dispatches 20 the govern
nsent here II is believed the Costa
Ricans plan 10 land these forces on the
eastern shore Of Burica Point
Chief significance of such a move
would appear to center ar0rnd ths fact
that IL. would Involve the United states,
since the shore east OF Burica Point
vas given 70 Panama under the arbi-
tration ruling Of Chief Justice White
which WAS handed down in 1914.
Another possibility that the United
states may become involved T. found
in reports that Costa Rica is reiF' orcing
her garrisons al the Atlantic end of the
frontier. The United Fruit Company
owns extensive banana plantations and
has railroads extending south from
p, erto mon into Panama il has
been learned this corporation will be al
most certain to request the protection Of
United States troops If Costa Rica
should decide to take over these lines
for military purposes
Travellers arriving here from Costa
Rica report anti-American denaonstra-
tions
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
NEW TURKISH BATH
VISITED BY A FIRE
Blaze EerIy Today IN New Build
ing at Third and Ship
lev Streets.

An over-heated furnace In the nov
Turkish bath stablishncut owned and
operated ~ Teid katz and located at
the southwest corner ~ Third and ship
lcy streets resulted IN nrs nj 3-la
O'clock this morning which threatened
destruction ~ ms new 500 oon building.
The building, four-story structure,
just recently completed was thrown
open 70 the public q fcw days ago. The
Turkish hath rooms We're scheduled for
operation this morning Last night
katz II anticipation ~ arr Angling for
early morning bathcrs started a ire in
the heater in the basement u the build-
ing and retired for the night
Awakened hz the smell II burning
wood. the proprietor sounded an alarm
~ fire from box NJ g at Second and
Shipley streets Upon the arrival q
the district Compa Mes the heat Of the
furnace was SO intense that the frenen
We're unable - enter the basement on
each of the four floors the woodwor K
surrounding the chimney had gnited
and il was necessary To extiuguish the
ire from the root
Al al- O'Clock this morning Kat7
sent IL a second alarm 70 the Fame
Fire Co when ne found another fire
in the building This however. Wa
easily exunguished
Second Assistant Fire Chief John II
Townsend claims the fire early this
morning was due u the overhea led
furnace.
katz places his loss at 5000 partly
covered by insurance bat chief Town
send estimate Is less than that sum
The proprietor further claims that the
building was not constructed according
10 the plans drawn by the architect
which. ne thinks. accounted for the firc
The architect whom asked about the
matter said the building was construct
ed according 10 The plans and that daily
inspection Of the work on the building
showed II vas up 10 the standard as
required by the law The building was
approved by the building inspector
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
DEPUTY SHER|FFS NOW
PATROL M|NQUADALE
Officers Are investigating the
Causes of Recent Depreda-
tons There.

tn. Two deputy shertrs appointed hy
sherry Could = patrol the Minquadaie
TRACE section took their duties yes
,erdav afternoon. when they made ST
s,yesttgat!on Of The conditions IN con
,-.--ton with the recent fires.
THE various families IN the tract were
.Stted and they we're asked 70 give their
ews a. 70 The cause OF the trouble
Although some were unable - advance
.heo~v severa. declared that il was
.re,~ helef ma The fires We're caused
H.v some lnsan, person who delighted
3 seeing FIRE
The .wo dep1tv sheriffs spent last
rht fhere and patrolled the district
3u persons appearing after dark were
topped ard made q give an account
: themselves The ofiCers plan 70 take
no custody any strangers found in the
rae, who are unable 10 give salts
ssctory account of themselves.
JOSEPH Cardentfs family has returned
- Alluduadale after having been in
-he city for about a week. The family
: Eve are living in a small structure
hI-riedlv built by Cardenu 10 house
as family uTul ~ cal make some other
,-rancer7ent IN addition 70 the tract
IN which his nome formerly stood
Cardenu has l. other lots in the tract
The Bidwells are still living with the
TayIors. but expect 20 get into their
7wn place IN q short time. Richard
Davis who owns tract Of land in
he section said Yesterday that ne had
planned 70 build q nome or the lot
but has hanged his mind.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
CHARTER ENDMENTs.
Being typed Today and VIII BE For.
wardpd TO Dover Tomorrow

Attorneys Of the Bi-Partisa Charter
Committee met yesterday afternoon ard
agreed upon the phraseology Of the
amendments 10 the city Charter bin.
This morning the amendments were
being typewriter and will be forwarded
to Dover tomorrow to be Incorporated
in the charter measure now before both
Houses.
The amendments embrace the objec-
tions that Senator Robertson made TO
the measure and the passage or re-
lection Of the bill Is now ur to the
Legislature Leon Walker. chairman Of
the Citizens Charter Committee will ask
for a hearing on the bill for some time
next week and is bending all his ener-
gies 10 arranging for that oCcas sion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
FAIL TO GET MONEY.
Thieves Who Force Entr ance to
MeiIer's Market Find Cash
Register Empty.

I-sing meat cleaver and butcher
knife. thieves last night forced an en-
tran, . n M9iler mt L.arket- Sd
King street The cash registers ere
broken open but money mad been taken
from Them by Mr.. Neiler in the evening
when he closed the store Mr. Neiler
was unable 70 say whether they stole
any canned goods ~ meat.
The thieves gained an entrance 70 a
small store room ia the rear of the mar
ket by climbing fire escape ia the rear
Of the Garrick Theatre ana opening a
window in the roof Of the shr' A mum
Der Of burned matches scattered about
showed how the thieves had hunted
about untiI they found the cle1y,f ard
knife and managed 10 force the lock of
the door
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
LIVELY GUN BATTLE
BETRAYS SPEAKEASY
Noise Attracts officer Skepskl,
Who Arrests Proprietor
and Others.

4 revolver battle between the pro
prietor of spcakcasy and two men
dressed in army uniforms shortly be
fore O'Clock this morning led to a rai't
on the speakeasy. @3l Fifth avenue, tn"
arrest of tho proprietor and a man and
a woman held as witnesses
Lone handed Patrolman Leonard
SkcpSki effected tho capture of the three.
but the supposed soldiers escaped. Nc
cordinc tO the story told hy SkcpSiIi. h.
heard tn, sound Of shots and whll,.
making an investigation heard several
persons running on Brown street near
stroud The officer hid in an allcy and
suddenly confronted the man placing
him under arrest before he could MAXI.
an effort 70 resist. The other men
lodged down a side street and escaped
Questioned by the officer. the man
gave The name Of James Mcconnell and
revealed the address uf the spcakeasv
The shots hv said. were exchanged hV-
tween the proprietor and two men who
had stolen several quarts q wine from
him Placing the handouts oil McCon
nell 0tfcer Skepski returned 10 the
house and arrested the proprietor.
Andrew RHO. and a woman Margret
Dunn. 4 search OF the place revealed
a barrel of grape mash, IS gallons ~
wine and several quarts ot alleged
whisky.
When a pair OF brass knuckics were
found in AiCConnells pocket he was
charged with carrying concealed deadiy
weapons and sentenced to one year iu
the workhouse by Judge Lynn IN NUM-
cipal Court todaN Rgzo pleaded guilty
70 selling liquor and vas sentenced @
nav a fine If $500 and serve six months
in the workhouse M charge was pre-
ferred against the woman and she was
~ SrlixSeC
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
BERLIN PAPERS SAVAGE;
HAVE NO NEW OFFER
vorwaerts Oefies Allies; Says the
Days of Versailles Have
Gone Forever.

nv Associated Press - Trery F~"n'rE
Berlin March ? Tho nerRpap pers
in their editorials are unanimous IN fe-
daring that Garuauy's counter pro
poaafa r. fhe Allied reparstiona de-
ma nds r. r. the pxtrenne limit ~ Ger
many's economic capacity. The inkal
Anzeiger questions whether Il is even
possible FOR Germany - fllfH the
counter proposals and advises Dr
walter slnons. tho Foreign Minister
Who is head ~ the German delegation
n London. Don.h bulge
Ciermania says C;e~rnanr'g oTer
basicaiIy is the zar0e as provided foT
in the paris proposals n 'ha' Ger
many aubstitutes for the appres ssiva
forty two annuitiea an original eapi-
tai of 80 ono 900 001 fno-fnaliy il2.-
900 900 00O) the sole difference Icing
that under the counter -prosaIs the
Germans will 10 enabled ~ eacape The
fate ~ being T0ortaged over p En-
tente slavery for a generation and a
naf
The Yorwa erts declares that = 'ne
Entente should break off the confer
ence in determination 70 enforce the
Paris reparationz demands nothire
would be left for the German proletar;a'
but n stand together and hold aut r
a comon effort IN their own behalf End
o. behalf y the workers The world avel
% escape the worst yoke II slavery
which capitalism ever mas ATTEMPTED
to faster on the working classes
The Tageblatt warns he entent'
leaders to cease from pursuing thei
political illusion" II tells thern tina
the days q Versailles are gone an'
that the Germans wfI ror ard canao
be made 20 waver through nenac!li
talk"
II our foes are dissatisfied rv1th
what we voluntarily offer ard are ADJ,
and wiling 70 pay sald ne Taeglisch'
Rundschau. "thev are privileged 4
look about II Germany with ne pur
pose 81 fndlng cut row eventually rhel
may satisfy their pretended nights
German correspondents with -he 1eie
CATION in London describe the situation
arising out OF the initial session a.
grave. but not hopeless.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
DELAWARE BANKERS
MEET IN SEMI ANNUAL
SESSION HERE TODAY
Financial Matters Discussed by
Authorities on Differ
ent Topics.
WELCOMED BY THE MAYOR

Philadelphia bankers had prominent
part In tho program ~ the morning
session Of the eemi mi-annual meeting Of
the Delaware Bankers Association. at
the Hotel du Pont, today The intetesf.
ing and valuable addresses ~ Walter
r. Brpsstup of the Federal Reserve
Rank and Albert " HoRE If tho CORN
Exc hanRe Hank delivered before the
luncheon hour. we're heard with
great deal Of interest. the former speak
ine on Tho Value and Tmportanc" af
Pank Examination and tho latter on
Investment Of surplus Another in
torcstluE address at the morning ses.
sion Was that hv Walter " Hynson of
smyrna Representatives of the banks
throughout the state are IN attendance
on the sessions ~ the association
Invocation Was offered BY Bishop
Phulo Cook after which the address of
welcome VAS delivered by Mayor vii
lam q Taylur former president OF
the as~o. iation.
Mayor Taylor referred 10 his intimate
association with the bankers Of the
state, through his official connection
with the organization which assembled
today and felt somewhat iike he was
extending a welcome 10 himself in well
con.ag them. He spoke Of the growth
a the banking business in the State.
and espes tally fl Wilmington. 4 am
very proud of the bankers Of Delaware. "
said Mayor Taylor and especially Of
.a, way in which they have taken care
0f the financial needs of the State. The
interests II Wilmington are Identical
with the interests of Delaware. and the
people Of the city are glad to have you
here today
ON the question Of legislation pending
before the Legislature on taxation Of
banks. and which had been referred
10 IN the report Of the committee on
legislation. the association heard some
suggestions from Henry Ridgely OF
Dover Mr. Ridgeiy said the Legisla
tufe was waiting on the bankers OF
the state TO offer or suggest a inca sure
foI consideration He said the hanks
al the state had no desire to eyade
their iust share Of the tax burden but
il was to their interest 10 see that there
was no legislation put through impos
ing on them an unjust burden The
bankers he said should agree on some
legislation on this subject and II this
were done and submitted TO the I.egis-
lattlre. he believed ii would be accepted
and ad0rtrd other features Of the
tax question were also discussed BY Mr.
RidgelV lie outlined for the members
Of The association the bill on taxation
which he had prepared for the Iegis-
lature and asked for suggestions from
the bankers on some features of II
4 communication was read from F
p Mormon To visit the Automobile
SHOW. and the invitation was formally
accepted.
Before adjourning for lunch, which
was served in the DuRarry room. the
speakers Of the morning session were
formally thanked for their addresses
Continmed on page II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
FIRE DEPARTMENT BILL.
May Come Up for Final Passage
in the State Senate. This
Afternoon.
sn.oial nisnatch from star- -co-resnondant

Special Dispatch from staff correspondent
State House Dover March 3.
Sena tor Robertson $ bin providing for
the establishment OF paid Fire De-
partment in Wilmington may come up
for final passage in the Senate this
afternoon. Senator Robertson said this
morning that ne would likely call i
up for action Il :t Is reached on the
calendar.
The bill creates Department Of
Public Safety - carry oI, the pro
visions Of the bill and renames the
present Police Commissioners as mem
bers of the Department ~ Public
sa1e.y
There have been reports thar an ef-
fort would be made 70 substitute IL the
bill the name q Joseph Schunder Of
Wilmington 70 take the place Of wa
liam 3 Negear the Democratic Police
Commissioner bat Senator Robertson
when spoken 10 about the matter this
morning. knew nothing II il. 80 Il is
likely the bill Will pass in its present
form.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
FIGHT FOR YOUNG GIRL
WRECKS A RESTAU RA NJ

Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, March 3.-F1tty
men engaged in combat In
Brooklyn restaurant early today
and when. exhausted. they ceased.
seven of their number lay pros
trate on the floor. covered with
thousands of china hits, broken
tables, chairs and layer OF
tomato Catsup.
Police came and those with
only minor injuries fled The
others. one of whom had received
fractured skull. We're taken into
custody. charged with felonious
assault and restaurant wrccking.
During dance in a Brooklyn
hall, earlier some one is alleged
To have made an ugly remark
in regard To young woman.
This caused fight which by
common consent was renewed In
the restaurant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
IS R. R. BPOTHERROODS
SANCTION A STRIKE
Employees OF Atlanta. 8irmlng-
ham and Atlantic Ry. 10 Set
Walk Out Date.
y Associated Press 70 livery Evening

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Chicago. March g. sanction from
sixteen railroad brothsrhcods and
unions for a strike of employees ct the
Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic
Railway was dispatched 90 Local rep
resentatIyes OF the unions following
midnight conference of heads OF the
organizations here il was announced
today
Announcement of The action came
rrom + Il Fitzgerald. president u The
Brotherhood Of Railway ana SJes..E .Esh.p
Clerks. Freight Handlers. Express and
Station Employees.
Il WAS stated that the sanction Wi.
become effective az date for cone
certed action 70 be agreed au tS ga.
representatives.
The Sanction indorses 4 STRIKE vote
completed January Is Each union
president sent a telegram 81 the repre-
sentative Of his craft on the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic
The conference was attended hy f.
n. Jewell. president cf the Railway
Employees Department OF the Americas
Federation OF Labor, ard il MAS SAID
the projected strike viii have me
hacking of the National Federation
The question 81 = VASE it4ACtAt'i
on the read was recently brought be-
fore the Railroad Labor Board here oy
the management of the road. but me
board held that the traneportalen 1,t
had not been fully complied with inSo-
far as preliminary conferences between
employers and employees were con
eerned and remanded the dispute fog
such conferences.
shortly after tins rulinS the road
was placed in the hands Of a receiver
r. l.. Bugg. president of the road being
named. Notices of wage reductions
were at once posted by order OF the re
ceiNer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
HARDING ARRIVES
At WASHINGTON
FROM MARION HOME
Reaches Capital at One O'clock
and Confers at once on In
augural Ceremonies.
HIS CABINET IS COMPLETE
by Associated Press to Every Evening

ny Annotated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Mar 3 President eject
Harding reached Washington at
o'clock thia afternoon and went into
conference with inaugural officials on
details of tomorrow's ceremonies.
on Ronrd President elect Harding's
Special Train March 3-Aa he APP
preached Washington today 70 enter
upon the duties Of the presidency, War
ren q Harding took a final holiday
aboard his private car superb. put
ting work and worry aside and visiting
with members Of his family ns though
he were an ordinary Traveller making
a casunl trip across tho country
In tho busy months since nc was
nominated Mr Harding has seen little
nf any but his nearest relatives and
he seized upon this occasion to renew
tics that in former days had held the
members of his family close together
With his inaugural address com
plctcd and nine ~ his ten cabinet mem
bera finally selected the President elect
really has only the definite choice II a
secretary of labor pending for decision
before he takes the oath of office at
noon tomorrow
His qua udary on that subject ap-
parently did not weigh heavily On his
mind today. however. for ne Is under
stood to have decided not 70 close NJ
the portfolio until he has held further
conferences in Washington.
Tho presidential special which left
Marion last night vas due in Wash
ingtou at t30 ~ m. today but il fell
behind the schedule and vas M. er-
pacted to reach the capital until late
IN tho afternoon. The party will xG
Continued on page s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
CLARK TO LIE IN STATE.
Funeral Services of Ex-Speaker
TO be Held in House Cham
Der on Saturday.
' Assoelated - ID Evary ENenlns

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. March 3.-The House OF
Representatives had completed arrange
ments today for funeral services in the
House chamber Saturday morning FOR
its late minority leader and former
speaker. Champ Clark vino died here
Yesterday after a brief illness
The services which will be held at
1880 O'Clock will be a tribute Of respect
such Is has been paid only a few times
in the history of the American Congress.
1t will be the first time the House
chamber has been used for such a pur-
pose since 1914 when services were held
for the late Serene r. Payne, for more
than thirty years representative from
New York.
The body Of the former speaker win
lie in state In the Capitol rotunda before
the services.
The House will interrupt Its program
tonight at S o'clock for an hour TO he
given over to eulogy OF its late minor
| ity leader and former speaker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
CARTER WINS HOE0RS.
Delaware Student al Oxford
University Awarded the
Varsity Blue.
Won Varsity Blue.

The above message was received to-
iav by Mrs George Carter Of Newark
f-or7 her son. r. Bayard Carter. who
= a Rhodes scholar at oxford Eniver-
sftv. in England.
According 10 other Rhodes scholars
,h3s means that young Carter mas been
awarded a place on the VARSITY Rugby
football team ~ Osxford N tts annual
game against Cambridge, which is the
zig intercollegiate sporting event Of
the year. Carter mad been playing
IN the second oxford team and mad
dona well: in fact. ne had made the
deciding play for his team In q recent
big game. He is e graduate OF Della
ware College. where he captained last
ears successful football team. and al
~ ~ the Wilmington High School.
Ha has been at oxford only since last
DcfOber.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
BERLIN BOURSE UNRUFFIED
At STAND uf ALIItN

Berlin Ma Rant.-s ra
no n5i,Allou >t
ius he further ar.s---s % -ey --pa4
t.eas c,nferere, -.a l4
there su. t.p.r.rt .-.n.ss rs
Bo4rSe. In hotl 4,. t,- .a,-g sas
prevalent tevAu- mas riaaas
Ter proposals vs~e a.t aj
by Che entente eaa-is ae 'a, rs.
preseuta-.rn ~f.
Quotations b -n. EolIse "a,
markshn erm .h te-v
s.aruGns rep. rs r.a
Paris ana taa A4- t..
ttcu ~ foreign eN. rtr-r
Tor America dollars n.r.t. .l 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-03
GERMANY TO ANSWER
ALLIES ON MONDAY
Leader of Delegation PLEADS T~s'
His Country Has Beer
Nisundsrstood
= = - q.

~ t--o~ s'sf r--ss r
i.rrdrr Mar r,r s
d3y given Ir' Frvea- .rv n .rr
'ro fs-f1urr'H' .rrt'
hy fhe sspreur AU.-~ ~-, a.
THE German le'rzafse .r.r -s
hy n Allied -ar~e~r-'a.
j Germany foep -o' areso' 'rr-
the allies r' 'ave '-r rffa'
Trn frw srn -r
Allied ,ro,r- ~ ,rs 'irs -
tI's"sar .forr and Irshrout ~ -e
n me Run~ "a -~Har arlrs
ehich cor'af- i-1ro-'r-- -ear
plants
Sscord each allied --~
such tx .n gerrrs 1srr
i nav deem 1ropsr
Thlrf 5afor1s ot-Na- rR
Rhine .rder allied or--r
tsbfish@d
Tne German faisgR'
tha' me nnlr u0d'r tr.
rsraratior 3s~fsior4 t-
many would y sz -za-1-t
~ pavucr' sIrr lsa
period II arrnitier f.n- -sl
81 ears
Germany counter rae
we're subrnitted t3 tr- t4s
vere not ausr@ptitl- -ra
Premier lloyd .l.rfrse
s!mons. head - -h@ ar .@.-sa
IN substance after tola. --su
the conference aad .-s.ta.d
James Palace
Air Lloyd GsorEr .aa =. ltr
-aken ~ the Germaa empire -ega -a...
separations vas .r aGdltlon
violation ~ the or.igarians 81 lse
-0ward he Allies. fie minded
German -aares-rrlt. -- .l4r
eminent Had -1t t-..-I r-
Versailles relative
armament. me payment
a20 .-araz 4l so.l. a.-
of German rhcers 4El a....a-
at came during 'a-
German 4dl-4
minister n .er-~.-1
lessiors TrpLgs,-i
gari 10 -sYa.a-.ll- AT
act rsnuanc--l -1- l4.Artas-
her AZ -n- previous 1.ts
ne allies.
SIR L1yd feors- ,-
har y tne 4..e-. ta
rlatuTn
After sir -oed Gser.- aaa 1-,.
80. -'r. >....a> rrr
,ae Intentions -1-
men, -ad -sa .-.- r4s-. .-fst.,
The German -ei,Sa-..l
reply s, aOCr Monica
II or --..- ..l.- rs
sore.su minister. 3. t-..r
Tor -a- -xa--.or-
powers
Dr. simor- sa.a SIS -.
examine "a, Hrsa
speech ara a- -a
carefully