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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
DELAWARE PLUMS
MAY Be AWARDED
BY DIVISION PLAN
And Thereby Wilmington be
Compelled to Yield to Rural
Aspirants.
DETAILS TO BE ARRANGED
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent.
Washington. Jan. 19.-Rumors at the
national capital associate the Repub-
Iicap leaders of Delaware with pur-
pose to demand from President elect
Harding some rather juicy jobs for the
faithful II is said that they will not
be satisfied with n few postofiices. "A
United States marshalship and num-
ber OF other plums Of inconsiderable
size and succulence.
They express disa ppointment because
their leaders 80 far have not been in
vited to Marion To discuss the political
future with the incoming chief. Sena-
tor Bali at least should have been bid
den TO the home OF the president-elect
They say Delaware is Southern
state that off and on for years has been
loyal tn the G.. o. p. and as the pioneer
forsaker of the donkey is entitled to the
very largest consideration compatible
with political reason.
IL is expected the clans will meet
somewhere in Washington and deter
mine exactly what they want and who
they want to have ID. IL can be stated
with absolute certainty that their dc
mands will represent what they be
iieve to he the absolute minimum OF
their deserts and If they get any less
the national administration Will be
made decidedly uncomfortable.
II is planned to divide tho State into
sections for the purpose Of political
patronage distribution. This will be
an achievement they claim that will be
simple and easy There nre those
however, who do not agree that this car
be done In "A manner satisfactory e
the majority or the party.
Some say Georgetown and Newark
must be appeased and To do this II
will he necessary TO olin the wings OF
Wilmington. giving TO these smaller
communities that which 4 month age
was laid aside for the metropolis Bu'
the Wilmington men say such q dea
is out of the question, for Wilmington
Republicans have a motto which says
What we have well hold and what
We have rot we will try 10 get
Districting the State for political
patronage purposes Is not a novelty
in the Republican party and they say
there are politicians in Delaware whC
know the game most thoroughly.
Whether Senator Rail viii he the
actual distributor Of the patronage. OF
will be the nominal custodian Of thS
Federal jobs is a puzzling proposition
to some Of the Delaware citizens whC
are now living ia Washington. Many
OF these expect to land good Jobs. but
not being exactly clear as TO who vii
he the real patronage broker. they ar
watching and waiting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
REV. J. EARLE EDWARDS
GOES TO NEW JERSEY
Former WiImingtonian Advanced
From Passionate to Denomi-
national Extension.

Rev. J. Earle Edwards. formerly OF
this city. son Of Mrs. J. W. jackson,
4O4 West Twentieth street, has re-
signed as pastor Of the First Baptist
Church. Connellsviile, Pa. and ac-
cepted a call from the New Jersey
Baptist Convention 10 become its
superintendent Of promotion. Mr. Ed
wards was loath TO give up his pastor
ate, which began in February. 1920. but
saws he believes ne can be Of more
service 20 humanity and have a broad
sr held for the performance Of duty.
Mr.. Edwards was born in this city
on January 2. 1856. and his early edu-
cation was derived from the Whining
ton High School. from which he gradu-
Ated In 1902. and from Delaware College.
where he graduated in Civil Engineer
ing in 1906. He then entered Bucknell
for the study of ministry. and gradu-
ated with a Masters Degree in 1910.
Three years later he graduated from
Grocer Theological Seminary and ac-
oepted his first psstorate in Greenville,
Pa. which was Of seven years dura-
ton. From this place Afr. Edwards
went TO Connellsville, where ne is much
esteemed.
Hss new work viii consist OF placing
tn. teaching Of the New World be-
fore the congregations of between 200
and $50 churches, and he will travel
from place 10 place at various times
He will have his Office IN Newark. N
j.. in association with Rev Thomas p
Holloway. ID. D.. formerly Of Whining
Ton. executive secretary Of the con
vention. and other officials. He will
probably reside on the outskirts Of the
city. with his family. consisting Of his
wife and two children, j. Earle. Jr.,
and Eleanor Florence.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
SKETCH OF col. SPARKS.

Col. Sparks, who has been appointed a
member of the Industrial Accident Board,
is a atiye of " .lmir gto1 was Dor at6}5
Kirg street, October IA, 1864. He is a son
of Mary T. and the late Geo. w Sparks
He was a member of the State Senate from
1901 TO 1909, being president protein pore
of that body l907-9 He was member of
the State Revenue and Taxation Com
mission from 1907 TO 1918; Street and
Sewer director from 1906 to 1918, beingd
president Of the board for several years.
He was colonel and aide on the staffs of
Governors Preston Lea, S. S. Pennewill,
Charles r. Miller, and John g. Town
send, Jr, and has been reappointed on the
staff of Governor William ID. Denney
He is a member of the Wilmington Club,
Wilmington Country Club, Young Mems
Republican Club, Sons of the American
Revolution, Union League of Philadelphia
and Sons of Delaware of Philadelphia. He
is married and lives at 900 Van Buren,
street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
HIGH FEES or EXPERTS"
Comptroller OF Shipping Board
Criticizes Amounts Paid
Employees.

By Associated Press to Eve- E1ening
New York. Jan. re- Means at AZ
counting FOR the fund uf more tha
50. .o0o 100000 handled bs ne Shipin-
Board were described here today h,
Colonel =. II. Abode. tsrnsr geu.r.
comptroller II the board Boz testmon.
before the Walsh Senate ecmmittct .l-
vestigatipg shipping hoard afalrs
The witness said S2l5.7e6.000 as dua
the board on Novcmbsr - 1919. sd un-
collected accounts. and 70 this sum more
than $4,000 900 Was due from forrls
governments. Dific lltios lu eoiIet tIa..
he said. were enhanced by failure "a
have proper supporting documcuf ~
substantiste claims.
One OF the early abuses corrected -
the comptroller was lack oi routrol Z
travelling expenses of employees of 900
board He said as nlgh - $50 r. dar
was paid for travelling expenses 0f nine
executive employees. High fees paid ey
perts" and their assistants we're 8lsc
criticized by the witness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
BIG CUT Is MADE.
House Committee Chops Over
S1o, 100000 From Estimates
for Agricultural Dept.

Washington. Jan. 1s.-The agricui-
tural appropriation bin carrying SS3,-
5I7.459 for the next fiscal year, sle,-
.s25 less than the estimates, was re-
ported today 10 the House. The total
exceeds that for the current year by
s1.S04.675
The bulk OF the appropriation Is for
use by the department Of agriculture,
but 100000 was authorized for the
national forest commission for acQuisi-
ton OF additional lands at headwaters
of uavigahls streams. The commission
asked for sI0.0oO,00o.
The committee added half a million
dollars 70 the appropriation for the
eradication Of animal tuberculosis.
The sum OF $1S0.000 was provided
for 1ghting the brown tail and gypsy
moths, rampant in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
FOUR BANDITS CONFESS.
Own Up to More Thar 100 Hold
Ups Of Gang Which Killed
Officers.
by Associated press TO Every evening

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Chicago, Jan. l9-The vigilance com
r1ittee Of Hyde Park, an exclusive South
Side residential quarter, organized 10 com
bat robberie in the neigiibo hood was
preparing 90 disband today following the
confession Of four youthful highwayrnen
in the Boys Court that they bad beer
responsible for more than one hundred
holdups in the district.
Fred Joornis, Is years old, IN q CON
fession given out by the police, SAID.
Owe worked six nights q week and made
IL rule never 10 make less than seven
robberies a night We acquired a lot Of
guns and used them to intirnidate victims
although we would have hated 10 shoot
anybody"
twenty-five pistols we're found ia
Loornis' rooms, the police said. Nictimgo Of
the robbers told the police that after bein
held up they we're wished polite good
night and provided with car fare
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
TOLEDO GUNMEH JAILED
Railroad Detectives Announce
Breaking Up of Gang Which
Killed Officers.

BY Associated Prezs 70 Every Evening
Toledo, Ohio, Jan. lo Breaking up
Of the gang OF gunner which killed two
raiiroad detectives Monday hss been
accomplished police say.
Two alleged members Of the band are
in all One OF these. Edward Foley Of
Denver and Omaha has confessed and
implicated Royce Richardson. 3 Negro.
also under arrest. and two others both
white, for whom police detectives of
Pittsburg and Cleveland are conduct
ing z search.
The Negro woman. VIVIAN LarrImore.
arrested Monday. also has admitted
20 the police that Richardson and the
three white men divided their pl,Inder IN
a room where Richardson lived.
The satchel containing the money was
burned n q stove Ia Richardson's room,
the woman said. The rim OF : satchel was
found in a stove there
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
GERMAN REPARArIONS :.
Annual Payments Agreed Upon by British
and French Delegates.

By Associated Press to Every evening
Paris, Jan. 9-Abandorment Of the
plan of fiNng the total amount Of repara-
tions to be paid by Germany and the
substitution Of annual payments has been
agreed upon by French. British and Ger
man delegates, says Berlin. dispatch 20
the Journal.
The newspaper says that for period
Of FIVE years the annual payments would
be made in hind under the terms Of the
arran ngeIpcnts made.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
L. s. EXPENDITURES LESS.
Decrease In December Was s20. 100000
As Compared With November.

Washington, Jan. 19.-Ordinary ex-
penditures of the Government for De-
cember decreased by about 100000 600.
as compared with November while
payments on the public debt increased
by nearly 81 900 600, 900, according to
the monthly statement issued yester-
day by the Treasury.
For the six months ending with De
cember 81 ordinary disbursements fell
of by more than $1,000, 100000, COM
pared with the corresponding period
of 1919, while public debt expenditures
declined by nearly $4,000, 100000
Interest on the public debt. totaling
s134.452,1St, led in the ordinary expen-
ditures for the month, with $9i,752, ,954
by the War Department second. and
s64.s33,475 paid the railroads. third.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
Want Ex-seryice Men Employed.

The Board of Directors of the Cham
ber has authorized William r. Budd.
secretary to request all members Of the
Chamber TO give preference to all
ex-service men, in employing new men
and when taking on additional en-
ployes. This action is the result Of an
action taken at the Forum-luncheon
last week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
SOUTH IN CABINET.
Upham Says Mon From Ken-
lucky and Tennessee Will
be In List.

Miami. Fla, Jan. tg.-Prerident-el elect
Harding plans to write his inauRurn'
address during his stay In Miami. ac-
cording to Frederick w. Upham. ma
tsonal Republican treasurer, hero 10
help "shoo away the crowds A. ne
expressed II.
A. T. Hert. of Louisville. and X. NJ
Houston, Chattanooga. will doubtless be
chosen for cabinet positions. said Mr..
Upham. adding that Mr.. Harding was
determined to wipe out the Imaginary
political line that divides the North and
South.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
TROOPS GUARD WITNESS.
Taxi Driver festifies Against National
Guardsmen on Murder Charge.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Jasper. Ala, Jan. ts.-Leslie West,
taxi driver. and principal witness
against national guardsmen under ar
rest in connection with the lynching
of William Baird, a miner. last Thurs
day. was escorted by state troops to-
day from the depot to the court house
To appear before the grand jury inves-
tigating the case.
There were crowds again here to-
day the soldiers having difficulty in
clearing the platforms about the depot
when West was brought from Bir-
mingham.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
EXPLOSION ON PAY CAR
Ateam Heater Blows Up, Causing Fatal
Injury OF One.

ByNAssociated Press 70 Every Evening
Middleboro, Mass. Jan. 19-The ex-
plosion of a steam heater in a pay car
of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad here today caused
probably fatal injuries to Henry t. Nc
Quade. "a years of age. assistant fore
man of a work crew. severely hurt
William T. McCabe. switching engi-
neer and injured five others.
These men with fifty others were
lined up in the car waiting TO draw
their wages when the top OF the heater
blew off. McQuade suffered a skull
fracture and at the hospital it was
said he was at the point of death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
COL c. v. SPARKS ON
STATE ACCIDENT BOARD
Appointed by Governor Oenney
to Succeed Attorney-Cen-
eral Townsend.

Dover, Jan. 19.-Governor William d.
Denney today announced the appointment
Of Colonel George " Sparks of Whining
ton as member of the Delaware Indus
trial Accident Board for term of six
wears. TO succeed Sylvester ID. Town
send, Jr., who resigned therefrom to be
come attorney General, 20 which office he
was elected.
The office pays s.. 500 year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
WHITMAN BEFORE GRAND JURY.
Former Governor Asks for Indictment
of Another Police Captain.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York. Jan. 1e.-Former Gov
ernor Charles s. Whitman, special
prosecutor Of the Investigation of al
legged corruption in the city admins
tration, today went before the addi-
tional grand jury to ask for the in
dictment of another police captain.
Mr.. Whitman declined TO make pub
lie the captains name, but said the
officer had applied for retirement to
take effect last night and that the
retirement order had been counter
n1anded
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
HOUSE AGAINST INCREASE.
Votes Down Raise in Mem bership BY
Motority OF lSs TO "a.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Jan. 19.-The House of
Representatives today voted against in
creasing its membership. now 4So.
An amendment to the reappOrtion-
ment bill was adopted under which l2
seats would be shifted from II 60 eight
States.
The vote 70 keep the membership at
ass MAS 19S 10 a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
SKATING TODAY.
Young Folks Have Merry Time on Some
of the Ponds

There il skatiI today on the ilsh pond,
near the Zoo, in North Brandywire Park,
but the river itself Is not in skating trim,
owing to the rocks that are showing on
account Of low water, and also due to the
winds that accompanied the freezing
temperature.
Other shallow and sheltered bodies Of
water, like the ponds at Shellpot and the
Country Club have also their merry
bards Of steel-sLod ghders, and viii have
as lz-a 5 the ice lasts, which will not be
Io1 i the temperature continues TO
moderate
1t is unusual Tor the winter 10 progress
so far without either shedding or skatin q
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
g. BURNED TO DEATH.
Passengers Expire in Benzine Blaze
on Russian Train.

passengers on a Russian railway train
running from Luga, on the Gulf OF Fin
land, TO Novogorod, southeast OF Petro-
grad, were burned to death when ben
zine, carried as freight, exploded and
wrecked the train, says a Helsingfords
dispatch. The train caught fire from
the flaming fluid.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
COAL COST PUBLICITY.
Federal Trade Commission VIII Sub.
Nit Views To Senate Com mittee.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. I9.-Niews of the
Federal Trade Commission on the
feasibility of earring out the the cost
publicity provisions OF the calder bill
for regulation of the coal industry were
sought today by the Senate manufac-
lures committee on resuming hear
ings on the MEASURE. The committee
had called Huston Thompson, chair
man of the commission, which under
the bill is charged with the function of
gathering and giving official publicity
Of coal cost data.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
ADDISON MARVEL FREED.
Exonerated Of Responsibility for Death
of Frank Jackson

that there appeared 10 be no liability on
he part Of the defendant, Judge Lynn,
in Municipal Court today, entered a
cole proseoui case Of manslaughter
against Addison Marvel.
Marvel was driving a motor car which
struck and killed Frank Jackson, last
sunday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19

WilEamsport, Pa, Jan. l9.--The whole
north tier section was in the grip Of
another severe cold wave this morning,
with thermometers registering from two
below zero in this city to 10 below at
Powys, the coldest spot in Lycomlng
country today. Other lower temperatures
in this section were 10 below at Cogan
station. S below at Calvert, below at
Buttonwood, IL below at Oriole and Is
below at Warrensville, about miles from
this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
EX-EMPREsS GRowSWEAKER.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Amsterdam, Jan. 19.-The great weak
ness and lassitude of former German En-
press Victoria of Germany who is suffer
ing another of her heart attacks, is in
creasing, says the latest bulletin received
here from Doorn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
40 BELOW IN ONTARIO.
Zero Temperature In Canada Moving
Toward Atlantic Coast.

Toronto, Ont, Jan. l9.-Forty de-
grees below zero WAS the temperature at
Iroauois Falls, Ont, yesterday morning.
All Canada, except the Pacific and Allan
tic Coasts, Is Apparently the fgrip of the
zero weather.
Ottawa registered is below. Winnipeg
2 below Monday it was 30 below at
Winnipeg, which would indicate that
the cold wave is moving eastward
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
DICK KERR A H0LDOuT.

BY ASSOCIATED Press to Every Evening
Chicago. Jan. 19--nick Kerr, dimun-
tive pitcher 70 the Chicago White soa
is the teams first holdout of the sea-
son. He wrote friends here today that
he was dissatisfied because his con-
tract for 1921 did not contain an in-
crease in salary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
COLDEST OF SEASON.
Middle Atlantic and New England States
Get Touch of Real Winter,

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Jan. l9.-The coldest
weather of the season prevailed last
night generally throughout the middle
Atlantic and New England states, ac-
cording TO the Weather Bureau. At
Northheld, Vt, the thermometer register
ed 4 degrees below zero.
A marked rise in temperature has
taken place in the West and Warmer
weather generally east OF the Mississippi
tonight and Thursday was forecast,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT
NOT CANCELLED. Says
PROMOTER R|CKARD
Dempsey and Carpenter Have
Posted Deposits Under Terms
OF Contract.
WILL STAGE FIGHT July 2
BY Arsoelated rreas - E,sIg g,salns

BY Associated Press 70 Etefy EgonlrE
New York. Jan. is-TeV RickarG.
one u the promoters ~ fhc hlavy
weight boxing champsonFhlp bouf h.
tween Jack Dempsry. ufiehnidrr. afi
Georges Cnrpentier. 0f Franrf. lsrirI
this morning that the bout had boz
called Off. as announced .I fhf fn
York Times.
AL The principals have pefet
deposits required under fht .0Tn
contract Richard declar0f aHG
contract has not i~fu tIa.af.I n
eay. Plans fOr the bout tr
continued ~ thc lro1lf...
serted. and j. is e1pe,fed
July p
R!ckarI sald 81 pvr ars
that ~ Wliiam a. Frl el.ti.I
~" promoters we. 'r
surety bonds Cbnriss
English promoter ufofe .fs
fore leaving the ir'trd -fst.e f
share hut Eisffrd saH
This latter WIS fruiaeed
Dempseys share ata.
form ~ . bDnd EIrFarf al
tiers share HHs 1t ru
check which psas zIerr. rs
tnat he believes frls pns ..aur U
later - the nlted States
Under tho terms ~ ft .rr
promoter agreed tu iItal
while the manage ,f ..t
agreed ~ dcrosif A-p a0n
later than Novemhar .H ar
The CONTRACT raH nr.u
~ everyone said It~tarf
has heon no ,1angr l .lare lrf
whole suggrsti0n u dr.rr
m one who could t .~
ionE aa ne contract
the principals
View York. Jan M oHsa
tion ras larking here .srfr a-Ia.
the announcement printed .n fr. .
York Times fhaf the uaat. a.r. ~ 4
f. championship ho1fnw ruf .rfu.a..-
Jack Dempsey fhn flfiehWfer
( Georges Carp@nfier ~ Frame nsd ...an
( definitely called ~ sFDrts .s nff
/ Tex Rickard ard Wnllarn a Grafv
I two ~ the promoter were .ravaI.
Z ing. The third prDmof.y harieH N
. Cochran. j. IN England
The bout rras cauaeuad nrrarfin =
10 the announcement herauae ~ frs
forfeit moneys. a. was stipuiatfd
failure q the principals to ier0af
the contracts recently stgnrd
The promoters aEre-d tn aelna.
Si00.000 as q guarantee ~ .ood fsltt
while the ulauazerH - fhe Trhfcrs
agreed 70 cepo-.t- E500es sacn. Ne
Cochran - seid IN have been rhn urIf
one % make deposit although Uaf
pentier's manager is reported -n as.
posted check f0r his SHARE
French bank The eontracr .alied
the money ~ D. deposrred 11t atrf
than November 70 last at n-a -4a,
company No time exten-iona .rers
granted.
The announcement created r.Enrs
IN boxing circles \ rhis city or aanr
web informed quarters there vac a lla-
position 10 believe thut enc reported
4 cancellation vas only remp5rarr -
pedient and that news errfuct vaula
Re drawn up.
san Franclsco. Jam -s-Forfeirs
both Jack Dempsey and Georges .l..
pentier Tor S50.000 have .e-n posted 4.
insure their meeting f'r fhc champion.
ship II the world, tclordlng to Ill.
kearns, manager 81 Dempsey ieu.
ing reports from Nc,T Tars that l.
night had been cancrued ais. CTS,
principals had faded ln l,-i -h-.r .u
felt money
kearns positively aenled th-
Continued on pagr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19

Sufferers from indigestion. gas j n the
stomach or bioating should try Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. One dose viii con-
vince or money refunded. All druggists.
ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
Bitten By q CAT.

Mrs. Rhoda Bayard of 9lS Bayard
avenue was severely bitten and scratched
the Homeopathic Hospital, and after
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19

The classified ad section is the city's
r1arketplace for wants and offers of ali
kinds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
Amusements Tonight

Play houEo-- fDk-t
CarriCk-Nslsdcvtll
QueCn--''A Thousand % enC
StiC-''rhC brandinr Iron
strand Tho ~transt hoaFdtr
SavOy-"rhe Palacc ~ narkCucl IA ins
dows
Rialto-"Orc C. 5 PHmhCr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19

Storm doors. storm sasn. porch in,
closures. Tindail s. Son. Ola Tatnall
street--4Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19

Tasty luncheons for shoppers. Tea
balcony Smith & Streyig's, 9l9 Market
street.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19

southern cookery ught ignchccns.
Smith & Strevig's tea balcony. afa
Market .rcct.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19

a cheap healthful food. Clover Dairy
Safe Milk. - 1ne 1540.--Adg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19

Clover Dairy Safe Milk makes robus
children. Phone 1540.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
Weather Forecast.

nv Associated Press ~ Every E,ening
Nashloston Jan 10 Forpcast for nfia
wares CLOUDY and warmer tunighf AMI
ThurSday frcSb east and southeast winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-19
Perfect Fitting Eyeglasses.

Collins s. Meyer. 10i West Eighth
street.--Adv.