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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
PRANK MAY RESULT FATALLY.
Robert Miller, -Four Years Old. Pushed
Into Flames By a PLAYMATE.

A prank OF a playmate may result
fatally TO Robert Miller, four years
old, of l21 Delamore Place, who is al
the Physicians and Surgeons Hospi-
tai in a serious condition from burns
about the face. arms and body.
Miller was playing about fire near
his home, when chum pushed him
into the flames. The boys screams
attracted the attention of his mother,
who ran TO the scene as men, who
We're putting a roof on nearby house
pulled the lad from the fire. Tearing
OFF her apron. the mother assisted the
men in extinguishing the flames An
automobile took the boy to the hos
pital.
The fire had been started by men
destroying tar paper, taken from a
roof they We're repairing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
SUBURBAN SHOPPING
PROVES SUCCESSFUL
Many Patrons Came Here Mon
day and Yesterday. and Rain
Was No Deterrent Today.

Although rain threatened TO mar
the third and last day OF the Suburban
shopping Days, the merchants OF VII
mington prepared for a big business
spurt today. In the opinion OF many
dealers, the business transacted Mon
day and yesterday was far in excess
OF the regular business days, the in
crease being attributed 10 the special
suburban sales. All merchants were
confident that business would be ex-
ceedingiy heavy today.
Hope was expressed that the Sub
urban shopping Days would become
regular. the same as Dollar Day, which
has long been established.
Many persons from suburban points
and the lower part OF the State at
tended the special sales this morning.
Some were regular customers OF Will
mington stores. but many new patrons
were attracted. One outstanding
feature today was the fact that most
OF the visitors from the lower part of
the State came 10 the city by auto
mobile.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
BELIEVE MOONEY
WILL Be NAMED
Democratic Committee to Meet
Tomorrow Night to Re-
organize.

Newly selected members OF the
r~mocratle city committee will meet
a. headquarters, eio French street
tomorrow evening. for the purpose OF
ssoruu nislne. Ir the action taken by
Ninth ward Democrats develops as
predicted, there will be contest for
the c6,cs Of city chairman. but there
are sons who believe there VIII be
but one man nominated that person
being the present chairman, Timothy
J. Mooney.
At a meeting OF Ninth warders a few
nights ago. Michael +. Cannon was in
durscd for chairman. Mr.. Cannon after
the meeting said he did not desire the
post. but at the request OF friends
would stand for the position.
Rumors afoat today. however, indl-
cate switch In the plans. According
10 street gossip. both Daniel Y. Buckley
and Wright G. pixer, who are repu,ed
te have been instrumental IN bringing
out Nr. Cannon Tor the oiiice. may
hack irving nrlnton ~ tho Fifth waid
fal chairman II Cannon drops out.
Whelhef lhis IL sveufate Information
cannot h. stated heeAnhe neither Mr..
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ti0s. chairman. Nts Nilham Npidle
safriAfY, rfank ! August
Nutefs ~ the Eleventh ward have
affected these committeeman and
wnmvni First district Frank MulNena
and Miss Catherine Rimllnxcri SECOND
samuel r Ei4ogt and Mrs Mary Me
Nennssi Third. nNniel MckenncN ans
Miss Margaret McArdle; Fourth
leseph 4. Mcpermott and Mrs. Eliza
beth parman: Fifth. william T. Greer
and Mrs. Mary Green: Sixth Mis-
Margaret Mcaiy and Samuel Durney
chairman. William T. Green; vice
chairman, Mary McArdle; secretary
Miss Caroline Rimlinger.
The new committee VIII be composed
Of gso men and women, equally di
Viaed. two from each election distric
ii the city. Previously the COMMITTEES
has usually comprised s6 members
hat n is believed that the new ar
rangement will work out more salts
-factorily.
Last spring at the suggestion O
chairman Mooney the rules wer
amended so as TO elect man and
woman from each election district, an
although Il gives committee or grea
renrs,ers, 10 w.n also. II IS claimed
afford a better working force. IRE
xlousv. n the chairman OF a war
.fen down" on his sob, he became IN
senssd II the city chairman sought {
er over hls head 20 stimulate work !
ia ward. Through the few com
nstttee personnel. there wiz he tw
v,rsons IN each district, and they VI
~ called npon 10 give an accountin
Cor What takes place In thcr distrie'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
FUND FOR CHARITY.
To be Sought from Public, Through
Contributions, ON ArmistIcc Day.

In their efforts TO relieve the desti-
tute and needy OF Wilmington, the
Catholic Daughters of America. for
merly Daughters OF Isabella, will for
the first time solicit funds from the
public on Friday, Armistice Day.
Tables viii be placed at the entrances
OF the local theatres where persons
may leave their contributions.
This phase of the ORGANIZATIONS
work which In non-sectarian, IN In
charge OF the welfare committee. OF
which Mrs. j. E. Keogh is chairman.
Mrs Keogh states that $4,000 has
been devoted to relieving distress In
the past two years. all of the money
being raised through card parties and
other activities. The committee is
resorting TO public solicitation on Fri-
day, because 1t has not enough money
In hand TO meet the many appeals II
receives daily Its work is conducted
In conjunction with the Associated
Charities and similar institutions
Fridays solicitation has been made
possible through the courtesy OF
Superintendent of Police Black and the
managers OF local theatres,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
TEN DEAD IN KENTUCKY.
Election Day Wounded List Increased
TO Seven.

Louisville. Nov. s.-The known
in Kentucky's election last
night stood at ten dead and seven
wounded.
Nine men were killed in two affrays
in Breathitt County, man and
woman were wounded in Louisville,
and one man was killed and two others
seriously wounded in Estill County.
The first of the killings occurred
Monday night in Breathitt County
when Sylvester Howard Jr. was killed
by Marl Pitts.
The second affray in Breathitt Coun-
ty occurred today. when Cleveland
Coombs Is said TO have made efforts
to serve as election clerk in place OF
A man previously appointed. -Four OF
the dead men We're Democrats and
four of the wounded Republicans.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
To Erect Street Slrns.

Directors Of the Street and Sewer
Department are making plans to place
signs at the intersections OF all streets
in the city. The directors are desir-
Gus of having the streets so marked
that visitors here who are not ac-
quainted with the one way streets. viii
not experience difficulty in making
their way about without being sub
jected TO police supervision.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
AnwfsrICF DAY PLANS.
Most ~ the Manufacturing Plants " M
Ne Closed frldns.

The majority ~ the industrial
plants ~ Wilmington viii be closed
ur Artnptics Day. according % an
sniclni ~ 'hs Manufacturers Associa-
siun. who has communicated with the
nsads ~ ths various Arms. This de-
,ision has not been reached by all ~
che plants however. as one 81 the
largest concerns ~ the city VIII con-
slnue business on that day, while Of
fitlnls ~ others are still undecided.
Local freight stations. the PlIiladel-
shie a Reading and the Pennsylvania,
~'ili he closed. u was announced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Typhoid on Deere ase.

Health officials are pleased with the
freedom from typhoid fever which has
been noted in this city this fall. There
are but six cases Of this malady on the
Health Board records, of which two
received hospital treatment.
The seasonal cases of scarlet fever have
been also restricted in number, Is beng
nearly a low record. Diphtheria has
been Of mild type, and al bat one
that were on the Health Board records
ten days ago have been reported as
convalescent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
T0TTE> NOT KNOWN
IN BR00KLINE, MASS.

Special Dispatch 10 Every Evening.
Brookline. Mass, Nov. s.--The po-
lice OF this town as well Of Beverly,
Mass. have not yet been advised TO
arrest Roger Totten. who is reported
eloping with Margaret IIill from
Dover. Del. and headed this way.
Totten is supposed 10 have lived here
before going 10 Delaware and TO be
a native Of Beverly. Mass. He is said
20 have parents here. but the direc-
tory gives no persons named Totten.
nor do the police or newspaper men
know any family by the name.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
BIG TIN FOUND GUILTY.
thieawo tnion Leader Convicted Of
tS6a.oVa Mall Robbery.

j. Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
chlcago. Nov. Big Tim Muir
ghy. union leader. former state repre-
sentative and alleged gunman. was
found gullty today by a jury in Judge
Eenasaw NJ. lands court of planning
the ssso ooo mali robbery az Dearborn
station last April.
Nincenxo coEmano. union president
snd prosese Of Murphy. Edward Geir-
pm, alleged driver of the bandits car.
nnd Paul Nolanfl also were convicted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
ADDRESSES AND MUSIC.
klwanis Club Enjoys Fine Program
at Weekly Luncheon.

Members OF the Kiwanis Club en-
5oyed an address by John @. Gray
today, the program Of the day being
interspersed with musical numbers.
Banjo and piano selections Of the
latest jazz compositions proved sat
isfactory rainy day banisher of the
blues. and added much to the pleasure
Of the members
Mayor Leroy Harvey was proposed
for membership in the club. and as
there is but one other former official
o. that character on the club roster,
VIII doubtless be welcomed by the
hoard of directors when they act upon
the proposition.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Perjury Charge Dis missed.

Charged with perjury, James Smith,
Negro, witness for the defense in the
case Of Albert and Martha Johnson,
both colored, charged with selling
heron, was dismissed ON the grounds of
insufficient evidence by Judge Hastings
in Municipal Court today
Philip Ganbaconta, charged with
stealing cement from a box on the Penn
Sylvania railroad. was dismissed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
SCHOOL CHILDREN HELP.
Contribute S30s.5s Toward Marshal
Foch Fund.

The pennies which the Wilmington
school children gave for the Marshal
Foch Fund and for the establishment
Of two high schools in France have
amounted TO s302.7s. This money will
be sent to Dover, where II win be di-
yided.
The contribution is Wilmington's
share in the fund that is being raised
by school children all over the coun-
try 10 purchase a gift for Marshal
Foch and 10 build two French high
schools. in token Of the friendship be-
tween American and French children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
coAn TAX TEST STARTED.
Constitutionality Of Pennsylvania Law
Enacted Last Year Before Court.

lN Ass0ciated l'ress % IINerN Evening.
Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. Equity
proceedings to test the eolastituhon-
ality of the anthracite coal tax law Of
1921 were launched in the Dauphin
county court today by counsel for G.
Hisler, OF Philadelphia, q shareholder
In the Thomas Colliery Company OPP
trating In the Shenandoah district Of
Schuylkil county. and an answer inn
mediateiy was filed by Attorney Cen
eral George f. Alter in which the Is
sue is Joined and a strenuous con-
test forecast.
The hearing will be held November
rs in this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
BELLEF0NTE SCHOOL TAX.
Meeting ON November 16 to Consider
Referendum.

The Parent-Teacher Association Of
Mt. Pleasant school win hold a meet
ing in the Bellefonte Community
House on November 16. DIR. Holloway,
State Superintendent. has sIgnlfied mis-
intention Of being present and is
scheduled to speak before the board.
Senator Highfield viii also be pres
ent. II is rhe boards intention to ask
the trustees for referendum vote on
the question Of taxes for janitor pur-
poses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
LAW REACHES OUT
AFTER EloPERS TO
BRING THEM BACK
Continued from page |

wlthstandng the suggestion contained
In the letter she received from him
saturday and even suggested the
grounds for divorce.
Mrs. Totten In expecting her father,
n prominent business man OF Central
New York at any time. When he ar
r.ves her future plans will be decided
upon.
Totten's position with the State
Board OF Education has ceased, the
position being temporarily vacant
Mrs. Totten was the recipient. yes
ttrday. OF many expressions of sym.
rathy and offers OF aid if desired.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
EMERGENCY TARIFF HOLDS.
Measure Now In f fleet Continued TIL
Enactment of New Law.

jsy Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington. Nov. 9.-The emer-
gency tariff act would be continued
until superseded by the permanent
measure now under consideration un-
der the House bill as amended and
passed late yesterday by the Senate.
without a record vote. The bill as
passed originally by the House, pro-
vided for the extension of the emer-
gency act only 10 February l. 1921.
The Senate did not allow House
provisions pertaining TO the dye en-
barge 10 remain in the bill. although
these were made the subject of es-
pecial attack in the argument which
preceded the vote.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Ask Soldiers to Make Reservations.

Delaware soldiers contemplating at
tending the memorial services at the
Lurial OF the Unknown Soldier, in
arlington National cemetery on Fri
day. Armistice Day, are requested 20
make their reservations for the trip to
Washington no later than 8 o'clock
tomorrow morning. The delegation Of
ex-service men TO represent Delaware
at the exercises will leave Wilmington
III a special Pullman car attached to
the Washington express at Al O'clock
tomorrow night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Miss ionarr Society Nee ting.

The annual meeting Of the Whining
ton Conference, Women's Home Mis-
si0nary Society, win be held in Grace
NJ. E. Church, tomorrow and Friday.
The morning watch viii be observed
daily, and on Armistice Day, the noon
tide prayer requested by President
Harding win be said. The Methodist
Episcopal preachers will join with the
conference in the latter service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Hold Auto Case Under Amusement.

On the grounds that the transcript
Of the proceedings al the trial before
a magistrate were not filed with the
clerk of the peace by the defendant
within the required time, Deputy At
torney General Switzerland moved in
Coust OF General Sessions yesterday
afternoon, that the appeal taken by
Isaac ]. Wainer. convicted in mag
istrate's court, of speeding. be dis
missed Judges Rice and Harrington
win give their decision later, The
matter viii settle whether it is up TO
the appellant or the attorney gen
erals office to perfect the appeal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Mntar Car for Prisoners.

Defendants confined in the work
house awaiting trial. are now brought
e. IA. courts iu automobile trucks
and taken directly into the Court
House. This new arrangement avoids
the gathering 81 crowds that would
watch them being escorted from the
trolley car into fhe building.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
RICHARD TO SHOW FIGHT.
Promoter, tlndaunted by Interstate
Fine, VIII Exhibit Films at Chicago.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. Nov. o.. Having paid a
fine of $500 in Judge Carpenters fed
eral court for violation OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission ruling OF
transporting pictures Of the Demp-
aey- Carpenter fight here, Tex Rick
ard, promoter of the fight, announced
that the pictures would be shown to-
day in downtown theatre.
r. G. Quimby, maker of the pictures,
said that he was granted a permit for
the showing yesterday by Chief Of Po-
lice Fitnnorves.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
BOOM PORT IN PHILADELPHIA.
Business Concerns Urged to Shop BY
Way of Wilmington.

William 7. Budd. secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. with Freder-
ick It. Hersey OF the Harbor Board.
are in Philadelphia today, interview
ing business concerns whose head
quarters are in Philadelphia, but
whose plants are in other parts Of
Pennsylvania, and who could ship
goods advantageously through this
port.
Tonight the members Of the Harbor
Poard will meet with the marine
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce. TO discuss various plans for
the development of the port.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Mail Schedule Friday.

II was announced this morning that
The postoilice win he on holiday
achedule on Friday, Armistice Day,
with only one mail box collection and
delivery OF perishable parcel post
Packages. and closing of the stamp
and other windows in the lobby.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
CONGRESSMAN LETTERS HERE.
wm ne Chlef speaker Tomorrow >lsh'
AZ service Meas Meeting.

The chisf speaker az the meeiing oi
m - service men 20 be held tofnor-
rou nlsht ~ the auditorium ~ the
tlirh school viii BE- Congressman
lamar Ierers lie l. a graduate q
ths frss ofscerS Training school az
rafi Ncphersen, Georgia and served
n the sseih Infantry, S2nd Division
whlch was the FIRST national army
division "a be sent ever seas.
Do took part IN the sprins onen-
nYss In 1918 At Chateau Thierry, -.
Nlhltl aud Neuse- Argonne. on
nstoisr Il be vas badly wounded In
ths fFhtlng IN the Areonne ~ ST.
dufln he was awarded the disiin-
gulshsd service cross for gallamiry IN
action and was promoted 90 the rank
~ mniar ne was recently elected 20
Congress from an Alabama district
end 10 one - the prominent former
rrryire men now IN Congress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Assets 10 he DIstrjl,uted

Distribution - assets in the bank
ruptcS case ~ Samuel II. Goldstein
and Samuel Braunstein trading as
the National Tailoring Company. was
ordered By Judge Hugh NJ. Morris in
bhs Fet ara pisa7ct Court yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Fire In Rake shop.

About s200 damage resulted from a
fire at POI North Harrison street, a
former bake shop. last night at 8
o'clock The Weocacoe Fire Co. re-
snQnded TO still alarm and extin-
guished the blaze.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09

10 :ssssI5 sssGR7' Ss$S', ,..sS.. Is
rheumatism catarrh. sci-
atica and lumbago. Relieves itching
aud burning skin eruptionS. prevents
bnils. carbUncleS. sores and glanduar
sweNings s remedy par excellence for
constipation. torpid liver, hl0ating and
distress after eating. Believed to re-
move gall stones and prevent appendicitis
Made BY j. O. Mendenhail. 40 years q
druggist Evansville, Ind. Sold at Eek
d's Cut Rate Medicine Store.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09

Prescott Cincinnati's New Mayor.
BY Associated Tress TO Every Evening.
Cincinnati, Nov. 9.-George Pres
colt Camel. Republican, was elected
mayor Of Cincinnati at yesterday s
election By an overwhelming vote.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Forwood Addresses Service Club.

Charles Forwood former chairman
of City Councils finance committee.
addressed the monthly meeting Of the
Social Service club last night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Lawson Song Recital.

Franceska Kaspar Lawson, we'll
Known soprano soloist. will give a
Song recital in st. Andrews Church
or the evening of November 23.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Beacon Dance Tonight.

The Beacon College Club will hold
a lecture, entertainment and dance
at the school, Tenth and King streets
this evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
Councilman Abraha ms Ho me.

City Councilman Alexander II. Abra-
hams, who has been spending a few days
in New York on a business trip, returned
home last evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
. Funeral OF James T. IngIe

The funeral of James 7. Ingle, 6s
years old. who died in this city yes
terday, win be held Friday afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-09
OBITUARY..
Robert $. Fogg.

Salem. N. j.. Nov. 9.--Robert s.
Fogg, died at his residence here Mon
day night. from heart failure. He was
"a years old. He was director of
the Salem National Banking Com
pany and served for time
as yice-president. Besides widow,
two children, Mrs Charles r.. Hires
of Warrington, and Mrs. Herschel
Norris. OF Wilmington, survive.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-07-06
for Stout Women

W. have ! speciahIneof goodsfor the Stout Women; these clothes arew made
and have good line. Theseare included lin this Sale such g follows: Waists Skirts,
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-07-06
LAUNCH VAST EFFORT
FOR EUR0PE's YOUNG
Eight American Relief Agencies
Combine to Save 100000
Children Death Menaces.

Eight great relief organizations,
working among and for every, race and
creed, have united under the name OF
the European Relief Council to CO.
ordinate child relief In Europe this
winter. The Council will seek to pro-
vide funds for 100000 starving and
diseased children in Eastern. and Cen
trail Europe and tt administer this
relief economically.
1t consists of Herbert Hoover, chair
man, and Franklin K. Lane, treas
urer; Edgar Richard, representing the
American Relief Administration; DR..
Livingston Farrand, representing the
American Red Cross; Felix Warburg,
representing the Jewish Joint Distri-
button Committee; Wilbur K. Thomas,
representing the American Friends
Service Committee (Quakers) ; James
4. Flaherty. representing the Knights
Of Columbus; DR.. C. V. Hubbard, repre-
senting the Young Mems Christian Az
ISOLATION; Miss Sarah S. Lyon. repre-
sent1ns the Young Women's Christian
Association; DR.. Arthur Brown, repre-
senting the Federal Council Of Church
q Of Christ In America. 4
It is the purpose Of the Council to
raise $3s, 0 10000, in an, appeal center
ing at the Christmas holidays, to the
end that the desperate situation re-
garding child life may be met. In
every town and community of the ma
ti1n, it Is planned. local committees.
representing all the cooperating agen-
cdes will be formed to secure the vi.
tally necessary funds. OF the amount
sought, $23,OOO,OOO will be used for
basic food and $1O.OOO.OO0 for medical
service.
For every one Of these American
dollars the LOCALLY gevernm,sspts,e and
communities aidedN will furnish two
dollars, in the form of transportation,
labor, guards. clerical help, cash con-
tributions and such food Supplies Al
are locally obtainabe. No children
receive the free food except after
medical tests showing them to be seri-
ously undernourished. Thu remaining
So 100000 Of the fund . just as
urgently needed for medical service to
the children.
The European Relief Council will do
much more than effect economies In
the raising of the child saving fund.
1t will, with the Inspecting egeeeAo of
eight great agencies, keep iEaponsttnt
eye Oh the administration Of AmG-
ica's merciful gift, In ordersth at Their.
shall be no wastage and mo- tendency
toward pauperization. Nas
This Is the largest co~-opefative be
nevolent organization ever 1ttempted
In the United States" Nj. Hoover
saya. 1.-THE organizations, Represented
have come to the unanimous,.esthough
independently formed conciuzoc. that
nothing but prompt and united action
by the whole American people car
avert incredible tragedy for the help
less children involved. The organiza'
tons forming the Council wills organ
lie their representatives In, every
town and community Of the natior
for the raising of the necessary funds