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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
WILL APPEAR BEFORE
COMMITTEE OF HUNDRED
O'Callaghan. Mayor of Cork. Still
Bone of Contention Between
Departments.

d.. Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Jan. il.-Deport alton OF
ponal O'Callaghan, lord mayor Of Cork,
abo arrived AT Newport News last week as
a stoyawav and without passpo ri, was
requested of the Department OF Il ahor to-
dav by Acting Secretary OF Stat DAVIS.
Mr. Davis request was IN writing de
Quoted as his authority for citing the
nroclamation issued by Preside nj Wilson
IN August s. 1915. designating III e SecTe-
fairy az State as the one who sha II decide
whether an alien coming under passport
rag9Ilations should be admitted or denied
admission to the country.
New York. Jan 1.-THE legal right Of
tho State Department to issue an order
III danorta alton for Lord Mayor Donal
O'CaIlaqhsn of Cork, requested today by
Acting Secretary of State Davis, viii be
contested in the courts il necessary,
counsel for the lord mayor announced here
today.
Washington, Jan. lid AMI O'Calla-
CHAN. ord mayor of Cork, who arrived IN
the United States as stowaway and IN
whose case the State Department has re-
fused 10 waive the passport requirement,
Is TO appear Thursday before the commis-
sion Of the Cornmittee OF One hundred
investigating conditions IN Ireland
This was announced today by the eon-
mission which moved up the resumption
of It's hearings from next Monday 70
Thursday 0'Callaghan has been paroled
by the Department. OF Labor pending ina
decision as to his adrnisslbihty 10 the
United States This decision Is not ex-
l.. for
and meantime State department officials
say the lord mayor viii have accom-
pIished the purpose for which ne came %
America.
The commissions announcement today
said that besides the lord mayor, other
witnesses scheduled TO appear when hear
ines were reopened were Chairman Demp~
sew of the Urban council of Mallow, Ire
land Peter j. MaCSwiney, brother OF the
late lord mayor OF Cork, who accompanied
O'Callaghan to the United States; Emii
Pevolt, an American sailor on the steamer
West Canon, which was atlork when that
place was burned and Thomas Nolan, an
irishman who witnessed the Croke Park
shooting.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE controversy
between the State aad Labor Depart
ments as to the admissibllity 10 this coun-
try of Daniel j. O'Callaghan. lord mayor
of Cork, who arrived without passport
| WAS at a standstill today. The action
| late Yesterday of Acting Secretary OF
, State DAVIS in declaring that passport re.
Nstrictions would not be waived by his
department. although OiCallaghan hao
been temporarily admitted by Secretary
Wilson. was met BY the Labor Depart
| meat with the assertion that the case stll
rested exclusively with the Labor score
tary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
NEW SCHOOL BILL
UNDER DISCUSSION
BY ITS TRAINERS
Citizens Committee Meet in
Dover Today for That
Purpose.
GOV. ELECT DENNEY
OPPOSED TO JUNKET
Special Dispatch from STAFF correspondent

Special Dispatch from staff correspondent
STATE House., DOVER. Jan IL,
The Citizens Committee appointed by
the holdover State Senators TO draft u
new school law for Delaware met IN the
Supreme Court Chamber today Tor the
purpose of receiving and discussing the
report of the executive committee.
II was expected this morning that the
discussion would continue all day.
pENNEY OPPOSES JuNKEr.
Commenting on Presideut-elect War
rem G.. Hardiug's request that plans Tor
an elaborate inaugural ceremony NJ
Washington on March be abandoned
Governor-elect William ID. Denney today
said:
ut was Just the thing TO do, and am
in hearty sympathy with the example
Of economy that he has set. Under the
circumstances" Governor-elect benney
stated. at is my opinion that the iJeia-
ware legislative committee that mas oeea
making plans for the delegation from tins
State 10 attend the inauguration shouid
be cslled off at once The committee may
have been put to some slight expense
alrea DIV, but any arrangements that nave
been made for quarters, etc, az " ASH
ington. | think, should be cancelled
As TO his Inauguration Governor,,eiect
Dcnney is ANXIOUS that IT be made ~
simple and inexpensive as possible. lie
pointed out that the Inauguration OF the
governor Of Delaware usually Is an mex
pensive celebration aud civic organiza-
lions bear most Of tho expense.
STATE VOTE SANvAssED.
The General Assembly. in Joint session
today. canvasscd the votes cast IN Deia,
ware last November for governor and
Acknowledgements. President fro ieli en-
pore Handy presided. Election Certf-
Gates showed votes a. follows:
For Governor New Castle county
William ID. Denuey, Republican, 50, csc
Andrew J. Lynch, Democrat, -, 402
William II. Conner, Socialist, va
Kent, Lynch, 1922; Denney, 6,Soi
sussex Lynch. 9,2l4; Denncy, s,eoo.
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
H|GHWAYMEN ON
ROADS NEAR CITY
MENACE TRAVELLERS
Several Holdups Reported IN This
Vicinity in Past Few
Nights.
WORKING ON THE
AUTOMOBILE ROADS

Highwaymen operating in suburban
districts Of the city continue 70 ply
their trade and all roads leading 10 and
from Wilmington are considered as eN-
ceptionally dangerous. Since midnight
Sunday FIVE hold-ups have been re-
ported 10 the police. The latest victim
is John Burris OF near Bear Station.
a nephew Of Walter s. Burris, county
treasurer. Ale reported fsins held up
on the Cooch Bridge road between
the experiment station and the Welsh
Tract School. by a man with a shot
gun Burris escaped by speeding his
machine.
Immediately following the hold-up
the police Of Newark were notified and
a continuous watch was kept on the
roads for the remainder of the night
A similar attempt at hoid-up was re-
ported by City Councilman Charles
Forwood. as he was riding towards
Wilmington from Claymont Sunday
night On approaching Penny Hin Mr..
F'orwood noticed another car stop a
short distance ahead. one Of the men
jumped out and as Mr.. Forwood ap-
preached stepped into the road and
threw up his arm apparently signaling
the Councilman TO stoA Having his
suspicious aroused by the actions OF
the men before he reached the place.
Mr. Forwood put on speed and came
into Wilmington.
Late Sunday evening two men riding
in a buggy were held UP on the high
way by two men. one OF whom had a
shot gun. Details of this hold-up
could not be obtained. These men are
believed 10 be the same who attacked
Mr.. Burris.
on last Thursday evening. while
Bob" Wilson, a Wilmington huckster.
who makes trips TO Newark twice a
week, was on his way home three
negroes attacked him near Harmony
and robbed him OF $50 in cash. took
some of his produce and then stripped
him OF all his clothes except his under
garments. ordering him 10 turn back 20
Newark under threat that If he did
not obey they would blow his brains
out. Wilson obeyed and was almost
frozen upon his arrival in Newark
The highway leading from Newark
into Wilmir gton seems 10 be mecca
for highwaymen and hold-up men. William
Hathaway, farmer, living few miles
north Of Newark, is the latest victim.
Hathaway reports that on two occasions
recently, while on the road TO this city,
he was approached by two men who made
an attempt 10 rob him Of his money.
On last Saturday while on his way from
Newark, and upon nearing this city,
another attempt was made to hold him up.
The men, both colored, are described as
exceptionally rough. They are SAID 10
operate in broad daylight. The highway
police patroling the rural roads are making
every effoert TO catch up with the hold
up men who have spread fear among
the suburban residents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
PAID FIRE SYSTEM
DISCUSSED WITH
COMPANY MEMBERS
Matter Aired in Council Chainper
at a General Meeting Last
Night.
ACTION DEFERRED
TILL NEXT MONDAY

4 variety Of views on paidI6rc depart
nent for Wilmington were expressed ~ :,
conference of members ot CITY 1otlci
with representatives of the tre companies:
the Chamber of Commerce and several oil
tho larger industrial organizations OF the
city nj CITY Hall last night. As the
fneuen were not prepared TO discuss the
points of the proposed bin TO be placed
before the Legislature. It was decided 10
hold another meeting next MONDAY
night In the meantime. the IRE COM
panies will be supplied with copies OF the
proposed act, 30 that IT can be discussed
Al company meetings. The companies
arc expected to select representatives TO
attend the meeting next Monday night.
In the absence OF President oil olty
Counci! George I Lyon at the opening OF
rho session last night Mayor William
c. Taylor presided. Mr.. Lyon appeared
later Councilman Alexander r. Abra-
hams chairman of the fire committee,
read a copv of the proposed bill. The
council chamber was well filed with the
representatives of the fire companies ana
other organizations interested.
Andrew ]. Gross, of the Reliance Co,
was the first man called upon. He said he
was not present to represent tho Beila nee
Co. as they have not had copy OF the
bill. He asked If il would be agreeable
10 Council 70 have the bill submitted at
the next meeting OF the Reliance Go.
When reminded that copies OF the measure
had been published in the newspapers,
MIR. Gross said he dld not stand on pub
hshed statements He said he was not at
the meeting to he placed on record, but
10 get a copy Of the proposed bill and
have il taken up at special meeting OF
the Reliance company.
SHOULD BE MANDATORY.
George H. Taylor of the Delaware Co.
said his company Is on record and has Tor
years favored paid fire department. He
suggested that the contemplated act
should be passed, so that It should be
mandatory upon Council TO proceed at
orcc with the installation OF the paid fire
department.
.. Morton Dillon Of the Water Witch
20. said his company favored the volun-
tecr system until by a referendum OF the
PEOPLE at city election they decide Tor a
chsnse. He asked that the people be given
= chance to express themselves for OF
against the change.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
NEwBERRY STATE WITH COURT
Argument Ended in Case Of l.. :. >.naiuT
From Michigan.

BY Associated Press Geo Every Evculns.
Washington. Jan. H. Nrg4ments e-
fore the supreme Court n the appel
Senator Truman III NeuDerrv ADJ NA-
teeu Others Connected With his rampAz.
from CONVICTION on Micmgau ~ c0nsp nr-
20 violste the c0rrupt pracuces fe'
we're completed Yesterday and De- Hts,
row : before he court tor the lra.
decision Affirmation oi thc verdict
Of the lower courts VIII autouaucal iy ntl
Senator New berry from malutAring Dos
seat in the upper house and the sentenc,s
OF Imprisonment imposed 81 BAN sad most
Of his co-defendants would bcCn st 'l.
Recount Of the ballots east n Tie
Michigan election Tor Nh NcWcCuF
and Henry Ford bad accounted goa 'll
precincts out If 300 ycsle rial when DO
senate committee on privilege aud c.c,
tons adjourned. " hile zoe ret gain '.f
Mr.. Ford had Increased slightly over Ht
earlier average thc Indicated diterere
the totSl vote WAS NOT enough, aecorulr-
TO Observers 70 affect tho returned wfh
majority Of 800 votes over hls oppQr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
BIC NAVY NEEDED
DECLARES DANIELS
Secretary Says Agreement Among
All Nations TO Limit Building
is Only Alternative.
by Associated Press to Every Egenins

by Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Jan A. Views Of officials
Of the State and Navy Departments
~ to world disarmament were sought
today by the House naval committee.
Acting Secretary Davis 81 the state
Department told the committee, when
asked to give his views regarding the
sincerity OF the nations in their efforts %
bring about reduction 81 armaments
that he could only say that the powers
which had subscribed 70 the covenant
81 the league Of nations had mapifestly
indicated their sincere desire to reduce
ornaments.
Tho secretary added that he believed
President Wilson felt that h his advocacy
Of the League Of Nations he had taken
All necessary steps toward disarmament
add that TINS accounted for the fact tnst
the president had GOT called disarmament
conference ~ he was authorized ~ do
BY an act 81 Congress.
Secretary Daniels told the tommittee
that il President-efect Harding sought
MS advice he wound urge him to cat such
q conference on March B Unless that
conference produced permanent dis
armament agreement by all nations,
Mr. Daniels said, the United States should
continue to build navy second To none
lie characterized various naval holiday
proposals as half measures
Secretary DAVIS was asked whether
he had knowledge that assy nations had
approached President Wilson regarding
the reduction 81 disarmament. HIS reply
was that only on the occasion of the
League of Nations invitation 70 the
President 10 send ; Representatives TO the
lesglle committee on reduction ~ arna-
mentS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
CARDINAL GIBBONS WORSE
Aged Prclate's Condition Changes
Suddenly After Marked I'm
provement.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Baltimore, Md, Jan. li.-Cardina
Gibbons had pretty fsir nights rest
and his condition this morning was wiz
tualls unchanged" IL was stated at the
archiepiscopal residence
The Cardinal suffered two spells Of
momentary weakness while reclining ia
his wheel chair yesterday. These, his
physician said, were not such ~ 70 cause
any great alarm.
Baltimore, Jan. 1.-The condition OF
Cardinal Gibbons, who Sunday was
able 20 sit up in wheel chair. took a
turn for tho worse last night.
The change was unexpected for yester-
day morning he felt better. Hc returned 20
Baltimore last Monday from the 5hriyer
residence in Western Maryland whore
he was seriously ILL.,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
S CHULTE ROBBERY CASE.
Jury Took il Under Consideration in
General Sessions Today

Judge Conrad charged the jury in the
ease of Milton INDIAN, charged with
larceny. this morning, and over an hour
later the jury was still out. William
Wright, also indicted ON the same charge,
pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon. He
win be sentenced later.
The cases of Leonard Zukowski and
Walter Murphy, also indicted on the
same charge, were retired yesterday
afternoon
The four were charged with break ing
into the store of a Schultz, Eighth nd
Market streets, and taking cigars, razors,
cigarette holders and other goods TO the
value of about $40 and S33 in cash.
After being out nearly three hours the
jury was called into court and asked TO
give further consideration to the case.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11

New Plan Tried Out by the Chamber Of
Commerce Today.

Members of the Chamber Of Commerce
inaugurated a new character Of luncheon
today. II being in the form Of forum.
There was no set speaker and no general
topic TO be discussed, but any member
could speak on anything that he desired
Upon the success of this and other
forum lnncheons viii depend whether they
shall be continued as permanent fixture
% the Chamber activities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
THIEVES SEEM TO HAVE
NO RESPECT,F0R CHURCH
Robbed Christian Science Build
ing Sunday and Stole Auto
There Last Night.

Thieves made their second appearance
two DAYS al the Christian Science Church,
when an automobile belonging to J.
Finest Solloway, 1902 Scott street, was
stolen while the owner waf attending
a lecture in the church last night. On
sunday a valuable fur coat, the property
of Miss Marie Haughey, 1904 Shailcross
sveul,e. was stolen from the cloak room.
No trace Of either stolen article has been
found bv tho police
Solloway left his machine standing
outside the church building shortly be-
ore s O'Clock snd when he LETT at the close
os the lecture, the automobile was not
there
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11

The latest robbery reported in this city
is the theft Of a suit Of clothing valued at
$50. stolen from William BiddIe, 6I5
West street, Biddle, who is special
officer at French street station of the Penn
sylyanis railroad, claims that while on
duty during Sunday night and early
Monday morning someone ransacked his
room at the West street address and pur-
Ioined the best suit on his wardrobe list.
Nothing else in the house was reported
stolen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
Not in Court But Police Get Him

When Alfred Floria failed to appear in
Municipal Court today to answer to
charge of operating an automobile with
out proper tags Judge Hastings ordered
his bond forfeited and a eapiss issued
for HIM Twenty minutes later Officer
Handlin arrested the man on charge of
contempt of cont.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
TWO DEADTN HOTEL FIRE.
Several Others Reported Missing After
Blaze al Cleveland.
Ry ASSOCIATED Press % Every Evening

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Cleveland, Jan III Two men are dead
from burns and su1ocation and eight
persons were injured in fire which swept
the Chestnut Hotel. Twelfth street and
Chestnut avenue. early this morning.
Several persons are said to be missing.
The injured, including three womed
were hurt in wild leaps from second story
windows, Life nets were spread but IN che
smoke and darkness, several missed the
nets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
Paul Mcdaniel Will Recover.

The condition of f. Paul Mcdaniel !.
1909 Washington street. who was seriously
injured in an automobile accident late
sunday afternoon in Philadelphia, was
today reported rs greatly improved. He
is In the Germantown Hospital. Ply
sicians at the hospital were hopeful of
Fting able TO discharge the injured man
within ten days An X-ray examination,
made ct the hospital yesterday, revealed
q slight conclusion Of the brain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
NEARLY TWO MILLION
UNEMPLOYED IN CITIES
Labor Federation Secretary Gives
Figures and Demands Ban on
immigration.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evenins
Washington. Jan. l1-Protection for
the American laborer from foreign I'M
,orts'' ON an equality with the protection
accorded American products by tariff laws
was asked of the Senate immigration com
mittee YESTERDAY by Frank Norrlso1,
secretary, of the American Federation OF
Labor. MIR. Morrison added the position
~ the federation was that of straIght-out
nrotection. without any reservation, Tor
neriod of two wears from alien labor.
I'VE object" said Mr.. Morrison, TO
throwing the doors wide open, flooding the
American labor market with cheap Euro
moan labor and denying the American
worker the same protection YOU give his
products under the tariff laws
The federation secretary sold the com
nittee reports Just received from labor
officials in l4l cities showed the total
number unemployed in those places TO be
1919 272. and said he would not dare
estimate what the total of all cities would
show
Figures were submitted by Mr.. Morri-
son showing the unemployed IN Greater
New York to be 100000; Detroit, l50,-
600; Philadelphia, 235, 900; Baltimore, 20
600; Chicago, 100000; Cleveland, u.s.
900; St. Louis, 10000; Boston, 10000;
Milwaukee. Il, 1000; San Francisco, $4,000;
Seattle. 1900, and Pittsburg, 10000.
ut is q high crime, MIR. Morrison
continued. ''for any man III the face OF
these figures 10 advocate the bringing of
millions of men from Europe and add
them to the number OF unemployed al
ready here. The food is ready to come.
officials OF the Labor Department show
a u.
in November. Eliminating those who
returned to Europe these figures would
mean net immigration OF 7S4,OO0 q
year.
Toledo. Ohio. Jan. 11-Marked i'm
provenent in the unemployment situa-
ton as compared with week ago was
reported when Representative business
men and manufacturers gathered in the
Commerce Club today at the request Of
Mayor SCHNEIDER, after a number of eN-
service men had demanded employment
of the mayor.
Ore week ago the number Of unem-
ployed In Toledo was gwen by Central
Labor Union officials at 900 A careful
checking Of lists today showed, it was
said. that the number now Is less than
$1,000
it was stated, however, that many
Young men had left the city and gone back
home in small towns to remain until the
factories reopened.
The automobile manufacturing plant
of the Willys-Overland Company, it was
announced, is preparing to resume pro
duetion about February l and several
other large factories have set that date for
Teopening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
ATLANTIC FLEET ARRIVES
AT GUANTA NAMO BAY

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Guantanamo, Cuba, Jan. I0.--Ihe
United States Atlantic fleet arrived IN
Guantanamo Bay today. The fleet will
leave on January IL for Panama.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
LEVINE DANGEROUSLY M.
Wireless From Moscow says German
Specialists Have Been Summoned.

BY Associated Pr'css to kvrry hNcnlns
= New York. Jan. III Nikolai Leuue
prenie- 81 the SOVIET government oi
Russia. IS dangerously ~ IA Moscoe
according ~ wireless dispstch c.on
Berlin 10 the Jewish news bureau
made public today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11

Harry Moore, charged with larceny,
was sentenced To one year S imprisonment.
20lashes and 500 fine in Court of General
Sessions yesterday AFTERNOON. He had
recently completed sentence OF six
months for larceny
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
Goodwin Wants RetriaI.

Harry g. Goodwin was found guilty on
a charge of non-support by q jury IN Cen
eral Sessions Yesterday His attor ney
John ". Huxley, moved for an ARE ST of
Judgment and a retrial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11

PLAY house Love Birds
Garrick Vaudeville.
Oueen-"T Tho Cradle OF Cpurase.
Majestic Somothing DUhCrcnf.
savoy The Nice Of Fools.
Rialto The plungcr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
Warren Denies Penn Seaboard Rumor.

The Wall Street journal today printed
the following: Report General Motor
Corporation has bought into Penn Sea :
boafd Steel Corporation, acquiring sub
stantial share OF stock, denied by J. b.
Warren, president of Penn Seaboard"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11

Mrs. Sybil p. Rogers, 2517 West
Eighteenth street, lAstmlstress at French
streef station, is confined to her home by
illness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11

Tasty luncheons for shoppers. Tes.
balcony Smith & Strevig's, 9l9 Market
streer.--Adv.