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The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-04-16

during open fagrant ineiciency
branch Of the public service where its
istence little anything less than treason
The people this country who have paid into the public treas
ury many millions dollars been wasted the
for conceang the
guilt perpetrators of these wrongs do regard the
record that has made with equanm and do not listen to
the apologies behalf with patience Indeed real indg
already done the beginning OF
reform the system The and correction OF
these would denounced by parans of the
pile have Indignantly retired from attack Amer
ca winning The mantle patriotism not broad
enough however of omission and ppe
aed by civilian office holders against the who actually won
THE Defense of ncapac graft and stupidity in the pubc
service is the basest craftsmanship in bad
OF the important duty is to get all soldier
relief agencies honest efficient basis But the beginning Of
such reform will necessarily be comprehension of the wrongs
abuses which have their heretofore
M these be repeated future emergencies must be
plain that official betray public trust and have his
ncompeenc dishonesty CLOSED by political white
wash hidden in the gamor of fake patriotism.
If President Hrdngs committee Of eleven discovers and
public abuses the agencies has been directed
will doubtless be denounced part
that denuaion will in itself be the and most
unpatriotic manifestation of either political partisan
ship.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-04-16
THEIR EASY MONEY"

idea of what might happen the railroads should
under control be gained by ref
evidence submitted the railroad labor board Chicago
showing honest graft national
between railroad administration and railroad labor
during federal control
cited the shop crafts agreement which
that employees required check in and their
they will for the close of each
hours they may have worked The
this rule in the first months of 1920 the
$2 roads and the south
roads 1901 % total of Sc for work which
this basis entire the paid for work
done would be $14 100000
which pactoean
flowed from the pockets the people through channels
envelopes of the unemployed of 1872 clauses
provisions of the shop crafts agreemenSan Diego Union
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-04-16
1Np1eNAr1oN As THE REe1NN1Na OF REroRM

The committee appointed President Harding
vesgac the administration of the risk board the beard for
paired soldiers sailors will doubtless do its thoroughly.
1t will find ineicency worse record
of the agencies which charge
the people of this intended should with
eye welfare the called
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-04-16

CONDITIONS changing all orices
oppn@ IN almost line iunlr dropped consd
cradle recent months and when that by reason
o this fact they encouraged to build they ndy awak
by that other fact that plants had not
followed the downward prices while labor remained
at almost war prices sections there reductions
Whatever III TINS important element The
the American Steel Corporation twenty nor cant
Tor more structural steel and building furnished NV this
corporation is another important indication present da
gives encouragement to those who
building operations while the fact the building trades
unos even IN Denver have willingness to recee from
e Wa" schedule OF wages in order that building operations might
not be altogether checked probably
vy along the line of building summer +ba, We
nave witnessed in day We shall continue to hone for re-
sumption OF business activities along many lines this matter of
building being Of the greatest Importance at this TINA
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-04-16

GLENWOOD is in line for military company, with
good prospect that after July first be transferred
chine battery this being the that will probably
company the application the organization of company
lit is of vital Importance that Glenwood shall be the
military and that the splendid armor this should
be operated for the for which intended
purchased by the state The Genwood
and the interest that aroused his coming will be
of giving which will put the armoy building
the best according present indications There
cded opinion citizens that company should
organized and that this possible should merged
battery with machine and battery equipment This will
expenditure of perhaps twenty thousand dollars
in Genwood each year. and this taking
into account by people Let all the
est consideration when they call and let determine
Glenwood must have lively and enthusiastic military
thus retain and maintain splendid armory which
the best in the state.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1921-04-16
FROM FATHER TO SON.

time himself that branch before
Theodore Roosevelt appointed
secretary the navy and things hum Immediately
thereafter The notice of him national He
Dewey His bent the
however and he resigned to become a Rough Rider
of Roosevelt has been appointed assistant of
the the administration He has already endeared him.
self to his country for his services the In his place.
cooperation with fighting head navy
offered opportunity make still for himself As
is he is following closely the Roosevelt footsteps and Theodore
Roosevelt make his distinct itself Naval
and scientific wondering what the will Of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
ORANCEMEN REMEMBER
M'CALLS AND BRADENS
Presented With Gifts Prior to
Sailing for a Three Months
Trip Abroad.

A farewell dinner and dance wns held
last evening by Diamond State Lodge
/. o L.. No. LA, and Daughters of
Diamond State Lodge l.. %. l.. No. 20i.
In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mccall
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Broden who
will aail for ireland on Saturday. April
%. on the steamship Columbia from
New York, whore they expect to visit
their relatives and friends. They will re-
turn after n three months visit
After the dinner, Past Maater Minker
presented TO Mrs Mccall. on behalf of
the Daughters of Diamond state. a
beautiful solid gold 'breaHtpin. as a
token of their esteem and good friend
ship. Mrs. Mccall. who has been
treasurer of the Iadiea' Orange Lodge
since the time of it's institution. re
sponded 20 tho presentation speech.
Mr.. Mccall and Mr. IBroden WIRE each
presented with Orange travelling cards
by Past Master Hartman. MrH. Broden
was given handsome brea stpin by
Past Mistress Isabella Maepn.
Following tho dinner and preseuta
tloua. the balance Of the evening waf
spent In dancing and singing irish
| Scotch songs. over 200 members nj
| the Orange Order enjoyed the entertain
inent. and all wished both families .
happy voyage and speedy return 10
fore departing for their homes
Tho committee In charge of arrange
fuenta was composed Gf Past Master
L. = Whlrluw. James Macon and W S
| Hartman of tho Diamond state Lodge
and Mrs J. =. Allison, Mrs David Mac
key and Mrs Iarnea Mason Of tn
Daughters ~ Diamond State Lodge.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19

kept away from the beach front cafes.
Won Pickler's double life was known
10 only one man-Stephen Lenz. an
Austrian tailor. his only intimate
friend, who has shop at No. 502 Arnc
Avenue. II was learned tonight from
Lem that Won Pickler had all his mai
sent to the tailor and that among these
were regular allowances from Germany.
This mail came from Wurzburg,
Bavaria and while LenZ says he was
never permitted 10 read any of the let
ters Won Picller said they came from
his aunt the Countess Won Buelow.
That Won Picker had other sources of
income tilan his xS0-a month salary as
a storeroom clerk at the Hotel st.
Charles was evident by the size OF the
bankrou he always carried carefully
pinned IN gne inside pocket Of his waist
scat and the sums he frequently placed
on deposit IN the Guarantee Trust Com
Iauy, az Atlantic City bank. according
to the pohcc.
From the developments 70 date the
authorities believe this bank roll. shown
in the TeDderiofn district aroused the
cupidity of some of the characters there
and that one or more followed Won
Pickler to the spot where his body was
found and struck him down.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
GERMAN COUNT, HOTEL
CLERK, WAS MURDERED
Atlantic City Finds Its Jekyil and
Hyde Mystery Man OF
Noble Lineage.

Atlantic city. ~. j.. April 1a.-City
and county authorities. after i've days
investigation, have made
little progress in the mystery surround
ing the death Of "a man, who. for moro
than ten years. was known here ms
Henry Ruclow lie was employed in
various capacities in the stewards de-
partment of hotels on the boardwalk.
but last night he was identified as COUNT
Heinrich Won Picker scion Of nm old
German family. The body was found
alongside the trolley tracks on Tenncs-
500 avenue. in secluded meadow. early
last Thursday morning. The mans
head had been crushed by n heavy in
strtIment A. first II was believed he
had been struck by an automobile or n
trolley car. but investigation has caused
the police 20 discard this theory.
while they are convinced Won Pfckler
was murdered they are not certain
whether the motive was robbery or re-
venge. The last "a hours have given
them an entirely new line on the history
Of the victim and led to tho discovery
that the man led Iekyl and Hyde life
Ily day he was industrious, quietly
competent as a stewards clerk never
known by his associates to be spender.
hut made friends quickly and held them.
But by night work through, the 10
lice say they have evidence that Won
Ptckier became fond of the bright
lights on the north side Of the city.
where he was known as a good sport
spending money freely. He concealed
his connections i'm Germany and fro
auented only the north side section ~
the city for his gay parties and he
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
MRS. MACKAyF's RoDy FOUND.
Relieved Suffraglst and Writer Ended
own Life by Drowning.

ny Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York. April 70 Police head
quarters today received a report that
the body of woman found Yesterday in
the East River of Astoria had been
identified aa that Of Mrs Jessie Hardy
StubhR Mackaye RuTragist and writer,
who yesterday ran away from her huH-
band in the Grand Central station after
threatening suicide
The Identification was reported 10
have been made Ivy nurse and friend
of Mrs MaCkaye headquarters. how
ever announced Il was not regarded as
official and that the sufrragiEt'a husband
would 10 asked 20 view the body. which
was taken 70 an Astoria undertaking
Establishment
Identified ton finally was made hy
Charles 8 whitaker. an old friend n
the family. who later telephoned MIR.
MaCkaye at his home that the body was
that OF his wife The Funta giHt'F hus-
hand directed Mr. whitaker "a look after
the funeral aranFemonta and nc told the
police that while he had not aeon the
body himself he had no doubt In hiR
mind as 10 Mr., Whitaker idcntflca
ton.
The body had BEEN In the water only
about two hours. il was said Al the
morEuo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
PHuA. PRODUCE MARKET.

~ Associated Trssa - Every Evening
Philadelphia. April Q Wheat. lower
Ne ? red winter. I 43nl as; do. gar
lfcky. 34ai. 80
corn lower No ,. FOR export To0a II
No ). 67iaa6s No. :. 65Q66
oats. lower. No. 2 white. 490 tai1
No white. 4sa4si4 No white.
8+t5 0245.
Butter. lower western creamery ex-
ira. AZ. nearby prints. fancy. 57F -.
Eggs. lower nearby frsts. 81 y. do
current receipts. 270271z western *
ira frsts. 27ts do. firsts. 26 y az z
fancy selected. packed. 36137.
Cheese steady, New York whole milk
fancy aat fresh. 22623 longhorn held
and fresh. 1904. single daisies fresh
ard held. 23ta824ia
Live poultry. firm: fowls. 5000.
as to quality: fancy orouers FO0SO'
young ROSTERS. 29938; old. do. 24yg2o
ducks. white Pekins. s6@3S, mixed
Colors. 300. 3o-
pressed poultry, quiet. fresh killed,
choice fancy fowls. 5000; do. small
sizes. s1@s7; old ROSTERS, 2762S-
Potatoes, easter; white potatoes Per
100 pounds. so61Io. Jersey No. PEI
basket 35M5O: Florida No 1 per barrel,
Flour. duu: soft winter straight west
ern. 6.5O06.75: do. nearby s.2566.50:
hard winter. straight. 7.75G8.00; do
snort patent. s25@s.50: spring. frst
clear. 6.2566.75. do. patent. 7.9O@S.15.
do. short patent. s.400S IS: fancy spring
and city mills patent. family brand, 9.eE
| $4,000.
HAY, lover. timothy No. 4, 2s.5ofa
$500: do. No. ;. 2O.Oo@2o5o; sample
| II. .o0Gfs 100; no grade. 14-oo@l16-oo
/ clover mixed hay. light mixed 2l.509
| % 90; No. l mixed. 1s.50@2o.so.
TaIfow. dull; prime city loose. s& do
special loose. 4s4: prime country. "a
edible in ticroes. 64a.
Bran, dull soft winter western Il
100 pound sacks. 27.00G2S.oo per ton
/ spring. 26.O0@27 90
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
@WHAT ABOUT usEMPLOfEDr
Subject Again Discussed at Chamber ~
Commerce Luncheon.

What are We going 30 do about the
unonployed7" This daeuasiOn con
tinued from the last meeting. WAS again
taken up today at noon at the Luncheon
meeting Of Chamber Of Commerce held
IN the duf3arry room of the iiOtol do
pont.
John n. 9hiiiady, formerly ~ The New
York State fnduatrial Board. but now
connected with tho ConRumer's League,
wna the speaker for the occasion. lie
dwelt upon the question ~ the unafn-
ployed and offered valuable Information
to the large gathering ~ guoata AMI
meriera
Charles Warner, president announced
Alfred T8e Hze az the speaker ~ the
next luncheon meeting tO be hef Thurs
day, April ~. The prominent Chinese
speaker Will speak in tho interest ~
tho Chinese famine fund
Tha Chamber of Commerce accepted
the invita- ton 70 attend the fourfeouth
annual meeting If tho Consumer g
League 20 be held Thuradag evening %
The hurne II Mrs. Coleman ~ pont
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
nHITUA RY.
Death Of Mrs. Mary r.. Norris. a Native
of Kent County.

Mrs. Mary r. Norris "a years Old.
aie1 Yesterday at tho home If her
daughter. Mrs. Fannie Mullen. s25
Adams street The funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon. with services at
the home ~ her son. Frank Norris. A.
Vfola Interrnent will be made IN Odd
Fellows cemetery At Camden Mrs.
Norris was a native ~ Dover and had
qpont most ~ her life in Kent county.
Her husband Rernn Norris. died about
n years ago Deceased had lived n
Wilmington fer the paaf four years.
Mrs Mary y. Graham.
Mrs Mary Fianor Graham. formerly
af Harrington. lied A. her home. 42s
Eaat F-ffth atraat. this morning
Mrs. r. J. Mccormick.
Mrs Thompson ; McCornlck who
died today at her horne near Mil Creek
Meeting House viii he held frorn ner
late residence or Friday afternoon n
ociook Rurtal will be At Flint Hill.
Pa
Mr.. and Mrs Mccormick have heen
attending King street market a= star
holders for many years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
HARDING GIVES $50 FOR
NEW SWIMMING P0OI

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. April 9 Swimming holo
memories cost President Harding n $50
bir yesterday
A score of boys and girls intent on
collecting a swtrnmin' hole fund trooped
up 70 the White House. headed by John
wackerman. twelve years old. who re
Gently wrote Mr. Harding about the
scheme and was invited 20 come UP and
sell the President a ticket TO a swim
min hole benefit
Johnnie and his pals we're staggered
when Mr. Harding handed out the big
bin They didn't have that many tick
cts with them. but he said he wouldn't I
worry about that II they would count
him in on the project $50 worth. Secre-
tary Mellon was with Mr.. Harding al
the time. and he dug up nice new $50
bin TO add to Johnnie's collection.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
HARDING TELLS WOMEN
HE'S FOR DISARMAMENT
Promises Delegation to Work for
II as Soon as Peace is
Restored.

Washington, April fe.-presfvicnt
Harding promised n delegation Of wo~
men yesterday that this governmont
under his administration would take
definite steps to bring about world dis
armament but made no reference To
their question about his attitude on tho
Naval Appropriation bill.
II think ! can send you away watts
f1ed." the President said. II think | am
just an heartily In favor of doing all I
can to approximate disarmament as
any of your delegation. Disarmament
is the modern idea of Christianity Our
ideas may differ as TO the means Of
bringing IL about.
81 know that our government under
this administration will take steps 10
bring about world disarmament 7 do
not think this can be done until a state
OF peace exists. When peace does exist
| can sec no objection To the United
States giving an earnest of its desire to
take the lead in disarmament.
President Harding told tho deiega~
tion which represented the Woman s.
Committee for World Disarmament
that they could quote his remarks. the
foregoing statements being given out
after the interview. Eighty-one women.
representing tWentY-tlsnI GtAteS. talHu
at the White House.
Due to the pressure Of time upon
the President. the women limited their
speeChmakinR to the remarks OF Mrs
Edward T. Costigun. Chairman of the
District Of Columbia National Consulni-
ers' League, who said in part:
1T is not too much to say that the
time for tho final test Of democratic
Christian civiIiza tion has arrived For
twnnty centuries the ideals Of peace
and brotherhood have sought express
sion They have been tried They are
going 10 be insisted upon.
we know that peace ts honorable
The women are not merely emotion
alizing nor are they thinking super
ncialfy of the supreme tragedy of wni
and the need of ita eradication. Wo
| men realize that II war is tn ceaaa ~
| causes must be removed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
CASES IN SUPREME COURT.
Argument by Counsel and Briefs BUD
mitted to Session In Dover To-Day.

mIth'O w HssSsVu IS
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Dover, April 19.--The State supreme
Court. in session here today, heard ar
gIment in the case of the Dircctor-aen-
eral OF Railroads w. Tilghman John-
ston and Walter Blackson. trustees
under the will of William Gouveuner
Ramsey. deceased, being an appeal on n
writ of error to the Superior Court OF
New Castle county brought to reverse a
Judgment in favor of the plaintihs be-
low In an action against the defendant
below to recover damages for the loss
of the plaintiffs barn and contents. al
legged to have been caused by the noSii-
gence OF the defendant below.
The fire occurred on October ?. 1918.
The barn WAS located $50 feet distant
from the p & r. II. Railroad tracks.
near Guyencourt station.
John w. Huxley. Jr.. represents inc
railroad company and Robert III. Rich
ards the defendants.
The case of the Ajax Rubber Co. Inc.
VS. A. II. Rothacker Rubber Co, being a
writ of error to the Superior Court of
New Castle county. in which certain
nromisory notes In business deal are
at stake, was submitted on briefs TO
the court without argument. Andrew
c. Gray, counsel for Ajax Rubber Co.
and Emmons and Hilles for Rothacker
Rubber Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
L. OF p. ELECTS GIN. WOOD.
Trustees Defer Action on the Title He WH
Bear.

Philadelphia. april 10 Malor Gen
Leonard Mood vas Yesterday leCted
head II the University ri PeRIst ANA
by the Board II Trustees lie Ra-s coul-
mated At the meeting e the hoari ast
month, his name beng the only 1ne placed
10 uouly atI0n
The trustees made no statement -egaG.-
ing the title under which General Wood
would BE- known beyond the -escl-t..a
which designated bin head .a,
university under such appropriate .,t.e
n may hereafter ne agree5 0e.
The board authorized such amendment
to the statutes rs may - aecesaa- ~
carry the resolution lIto effect
II IS the ntej tHn & The Trustee
arrarge for = alv.-jou = the atu -
strative and -dueatlapa. peIci 8
The university between Geuera. Aa,--
and Or. Josiah II PenEiuAu the pr,. II
.ctirg provost. As soon Is Genera y aod
returns from the Philippines, 0t.5
ne was sent On a sps -ia. mission ia-
government the method ~ which ta
experiment. will be- put n effect Will :"
worked out Il is said t. be the irSt f.
kind to be tried by ~. hmer.cs. .ar
versitv
At today meeting Etilpghaw + Morn.
President If the Girard Trust Company
resigned from the board alter tcn wears
service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
WILMINGTON STORES
! SHOW REDUCTIONS
Remarkable Comparison Made
With Selling Prices
Year Ago.

Vigorous denial Of tho statement con-
tniped In a recent report OF tho reoefai
Trade Commission, 10 the cuect Una,
'.the movement toward tho reduction OF
commodity cost. is retarded by the re-
taller" rs being made hy wilmington
merchants The summary on the report
w~s scnt broadcast from washington on
Monday. and local tredesmen claim that
such a statement. while IL may or may
not appiy tn some parts Of the country,
certainly docs not apply In wilmington n
A brief investigation by a reporter
to-day brought out some very interest,"
ing figures and opinions
I'VE do not contend that the report
Of the Federal Trade Commission Is IN
accurate everyvhere." said n member
Of A prominent retailing firm. but we
so contend. and are in a position to
move n 10 the satisfaction of anyone IN
t.rested. that prices Of staple com
,,,s,,,,. in our store have been reduced
IN an average from - to rs per cent
from 1890 prices: that in sone cases
tho reduction will amount 20 as high as
n nc, cent. and that this will apply to
n least % pcr cent Of the articles we
seil
Thor. arc n few articles here and
h,,c IN our stock which have not been
,nertcd by reductions Of costs. eitne'
80 ,is or 20 the consumer. but those are
.vftrlcs which were not affected by war
,rires and always remain practiCaslN
,h., same. war or no war
This reduction is not confined 10
az store hc continued. but obtains
practically the same proportion IN
yrry store in the city II the people
not think thus is correct. we are per
city willing 70 produce proof OF II.
D. not think that it is fair proP"-
non "a spread such reports broadcast
,eocrttnr the situation everywhere.
yt,hcut exceptinE those places whet'
,,.iltng priccs and practices show tar
los ling With the people - =
reFc
,orparatiV, figures of retail prices
GODDARD stapIc articles OF
tothtng we're secured. which snow some
.t d.ta one large local store
.lhmittcd the following list taken ~ -
,..ndom from the counters with l'1'
90, ,rirce shown for comparison
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
NEW DEPARTMENT HEAD
ATJACOBY'S
Nrs A. Jeanette Assumes barge ni
Coat and Suit Line.

Further evidence III The ~lgpEcr0 Ct
II the Jacaty Departrrr rrt -taro irtTr-
rnnatiou to readJnst the argan'zatior ~
meet the new conditions Is seen '-r
appointment ~ Mrs A Jeanette III ~
York rs head buyer II the ~nat an1 '.3t
department Mrs Ic9r f.a IS feru ori-
pl0vcd n p similar ~apecitr hv sHnr .t
the largest department torc~ rd women
sperlaitv shops qf other 9rRer tics aEI
l,rInps t. Wilmington 3 broad EUcRifdge
~ women year lnts
Speaking # the Jacofv stock tnfav
Mrs Jeanette said " hie -au m
the Iarnbv garments 4 staudarti af rg4.ltv
that many lrger stores d1 not ruuhi
have gained ne consent of Mr. Ia0rby -
nernnt me ~ dispose 81 cver1 garment
rou IN stock at sac8lce -o tnat ln fe0
zvpeks she department Nlli <ultlt riv
entreIv new merChaDdIso Details p thi-
event are contained IN the iacpav ydvrr-
tisetnart eiaers herr in today paper