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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
MARINE v. THOMAS,
SCHOOL JAN|TOR HEAD,
IS SEVERELY REbUKED
In CITY Court for Drunkenness,
Board of Education Orders
Him Reprlmanded.
SOME WOULD "FlRE" HIM

The trial last night in the chambers
of the Board of Education of Marine w.
Thomas supervisor of lanitors or the
Wilmington public schools, on alleged
misconduct, and the decision OF the
board in ordering a reprimand, resuiteu
in a "harrage'' of heated words between
members representing various schoois
and wards. George Rommel, president
az the board. presided. The triai began
shortly after o'clock, ON motion OF
John Moore. DIR. c. Anthony Beck au-
dressing his colleag CUES, asked IL the
newspaper men were in on this.
Shermer Stradley announced that lhey
certainly were.
Thomas was arrested Tuesday even
ing. charged with drunkenness and was
locked ND until Wednesday afternoon
on account of being unable. because OF
his condition TO appear before Muni-
c;pal Court Wednesday morning. lie
was given a hearing Thursday morning
and fined $40, with costs After severai
clergymen had entered protests against
Thomas. President Rommel called
special meeting of the board Tor Iast
night TO consider the case OF Thomas
Thomas, taking the stand on his own
behalf explained the reasons TOT MS
unusual conduct of last Tuesday night.
II haven't been we'll for somc 'ilne'
he said. "for about three or four months
Some of YOU gentlemen 90 not reahze
lust what | have TO contend win.
am on duty nearly all the time, sun
days as well as other days. ana on an
average of four nights each Week Inc
night work, since the opening OF the
new school term, has greatly increaseo
and am kept constantly busy doh
sleep very well and l use little some
thing 10 boost me up. Last Tuesday
night | guess j got n little too nuch OF
it and it got me into trouble
Il will leave il TO you. gentlemen 10
determine the extent of my punish-
p,ent and will abide by your decision
When asked how long he had been IN
the service OF the board. he stated ~
years" During this entire PERIOD ne
explained. il was the first time ne hao
Continued on page 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
POLLUTION OF THE
RIVER MAY Be HALTED
BY THE GOVERNMENT
As Oil Increases Fire Hazard In
surance Men Have Inter
ested Themselves.
WOULD AID THE FISHERMEN

From indications, it looks as Il some
ming will be done by the Federal auth
..,.ities 10 eliminate pollution OF the Del
ware river. For some years the fish
.,..,o,, of this state and New Jersey
l,avf been. complaining Of the condition
+he river. They contend that the
,.CIl,,tion caused by oil discharges from
,,ssels and industrial plants Killed
many fish, as well as greatly damaging
The fishing equipment. Entlre sections
.f shad nets have been entirely destroy
I'd upon encountering a solid neId OF
crude oil floating on the surface the
refuse from the bilge OF some OH tank
CI.
The complaints of the fishermen so
far have availed nothing. The evil was
next protested against by the watch
men of the Delaware river. They
claimed that the pollution was SCARF
ing the sides OF heir boats TO such an
e5xteut that they wanted the nuisance
abated. The complaints of the fisher
men and yachtmen combined stil
brought nc results. Now steps nave
been taken at Philadelphia which Will
Drot,a Ils- result in some effective action.
shipping interests and insurance men
have decided 10 appeal for Government
action TO lessen the fire hazard caused
by the ever-increasing pollution OF the
Delaware river and harbor by oil dis
charges from vessels and industrial
plants The Philadelphians claim that
the oil. especially in the harbor here.
has greatly increased the fire risk in
tnat section and in order to remove this
risk the request is being made to the
Federal authorities TO find some means
of doing away with the oil pollution.
IL is considered probable that with the
ashing interests, the yachting inter
ests and insurance men and shipping
Interests. back Of the movement, some
carly action viii result.
Fishermen claim that for the past
few years the polluted condition OF the
river has resulted in very poor catches
Of fish, especially shad and it is for this
reason, among others that they have
fought for Improvement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
SLICK CONFIDENCE" GAME.
Three New Workers Held on charge OF
Swindling Stock Brokers.

New York. Feb. 5.-More than 10000
shares of stock in various corporations
were held as evidence today against
three men arrested last night charged
with operation of confidence" game
in which they are alleged 10 have de
frauded numerous brokers.
The men said they were David Rosen-
Geld George Van Orden and William NJ.
Ainsworth.
Police stated that Rosenfield. an eX-
perienced stock salesman, inserted ad-
,,srtfsernents in newspapers seeking em-
nto,,p,ent and when placed would intro
duce a confederate to his employer as
prospect. The prospect then is
said to have procured various stocks
for which he gave promisory note.
after which the salesman called for his
commission and vanished.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
RIOT AT NITRATE PLANTS.
Chilean Government Sends
Troops TO Quell Trouble in
Which s Are Killed.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening,
Valparaiso Chile, Feb. Chilean
government troops are being rushed on
special trains to Antofogasta province,
where soldiers ana workers in a large
nitrate plant have been engaged in
fighting. AdVices received late today
stated that only six persons had been
killed during the dghting earlier
dispatches declaring that 23 had met
death Confirmation has been received,
however. thab Daniel Jones in charge
Of the san Gregorio nitrate plant, about
which the lighting centered. MAS as
sassinated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
RAIN TONIGHT; SUNDAY CoLoh IL
Weather Bureau Predicts Another saste
of Wintry Temperatures.

II will rain tonight. II the weather
bureaus prediction is verified, and to-
morrow will be clear and colder, adds
the advice from this source OF meteof"-
logical wisdom.
Last night the temperature got down
only TO 81 degrees ana at o'clock II
had ascended to the SO mark, while II
mad gone 10 SIS by II o'clock, with
gathering clouds as if preparing Tor
prophesied rain. 90
The coldest records Of yesterday. 80
were reached in Maine and Massa-
chusetts. while Tampa, Florida regain
ed her prominence as the wafnese
noint I'M the country, the mercury
registering "a.
There were rain falls at only seven
points in the United States. an put tWo
of them were extremely ilsht.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
VETOES RESOLUTION TO
STOP ARMY RECRUITING
Wilson Says Condition of World
ar Large Doesn't Justify
Restriction.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington. Feb. 5.-President VIII
son today vetoed the Joint resolution
directing the War Department 20 stop
army recruiting until the force is re-
duced 10 5000 men.
Returning the measure to the House.
the President said he was unable 10
see in the condition of the world at
large or in the needs OF the United
States any change" that would Justify
a restriction upon the minimum enlisted
strength of 2S0.00O men provided for in
the recently enacted army reorgani-
zation bin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
UVYs MAPLEHU RsT.
Wilminetonian Acquires Fine property
in The vicinity of West Chester.

Elvood b. Griffenberg Of this city,
has puchased, through Young t.
real estate brokers. the beautiiuI Ma
nlehurst." in Chester County, IA, he
longing to the estate of torneila IA.
r,,.,'s,,,,on This property is one of the
at ip me vicinity of West Chester.
=, consists of I3- acres. a stately man
,.ion and outbuildings. This property
y. ,,.sil known IN the residents of West
,,n.star and has been the envy of many
Wilmingtonians.
~ il understood that Mr. Griffenberg
Hill dispose Of his property on the con-
cord pike just above Talleyville.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
ARTHUR {. ROWE DIES
SUDDENLY IN THE NIGHT
Superintendent of Harlan Sail
Making Department. Coming
Here From Massachusetts,.

Arthur T. Rowe, for the past two
and a half years superintendent OF the
sail making and upholstering depart
ment of the Harlan shipbuilding plant,
died suddenly last night at his home.
1906 Shalcross avenue He had just
turned his 60th milestone and was ap-
parently in the best of health as ne
returned home from little family
gathering at his son-in-iaws residence.
1923 Rodney street. Mr.. Livingstone.
the son-in-law. said his father-in- law
felt so fine after the gathering broke
up that he decided to walk home in the
bracing night air. sending the ladies
ahead in machine. Shortly after
reaching his home. however, he was
seized with a violent attack Of heart
trouble and expired in a few minutes.
Mr.. Rowe was known TO nearly every
sailing master on the Atlantic seaboard-
He called Gloucester, Mass his home
and IL was there that he was success
fully engaged in the sailmaking and
canvas accessory business for years
During the stress of wartime he came
TO the Harlan plant and from the
local Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora
ton, Lids holding supplied upholster-
ing and sail loft products for the entire
Bethlehem system. He was accounted
a thorough artisan and competent ex-
ecutive. His ready wit and pleasing
personality made him 2 very popular
department head.
The body will be taken 10 Gloucester.
Mass. for burial on the Federal express
tomorrow evening. Funeral services
will be held in Unitarian Church, VIII
rnington, tomorrow afternoon at :
O'Clock.
Mrs, Frederick Charlton PuGer.
Mrs John j. GiIbride of 2l7 North
Rroome street. has received word OF the
death Of her cousin, Mrs. Frederick
Charlton Puffer, wife of Prot. Puffer
of woonsocket, r. l. Before her mar
riage Mrs. Puffer was Kitty Wnalen,
daughter OF Thomas Farrell Whalen
and Kathleen Crsala Crumlish. Her
father was a prominent clothing mer-
chant of Providence, r. l. In her girl
hood tays she spent many vacations
here and will be remembered by many
Wflr1iu gtoniarTs Mrs. Purer was a
graduate Of WoonsoCket High School
and also took a college course at Bay
view. on the Narragansett, conducted
bv the Sisters OF Mercy. She held a
prominent position in society and was
faithful worker in church and charit-
able circles. The funeral will take
pIace from St. Charles r. g Church,
! where she was a lifelong member. Her
husband survives her, also one sister,
| Mrs. Fred Sibley. and three brothers
/ Frank, John and Thomas Whalen-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
4. ). SEXES CAR.
May Sell Machine Taken From fani
Minor, Who Used ii 10 Haul Liquor.

In the United States District Court
today. February IS at 10 O'Clock in
the morning was set al the request
nj limited States District Attorney
tames II Hughes Ir. for hearing
on The anrlication for the granting of
. darrea III forfeiture of an automobile
seized on June 3,
PAM Minor was found guilty Of
transporting liquor using the machine
for the purpose ii the decree is grant
I'd. Tie machine will he sold, as pro
yided for under the Nolstead act.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
DENIES 6EDDE> WILL RLSICN.

BY Associated Iress Co E,-rs ar-n
London. Feb. 5.-Esmcis tla,
Auckland Ceddes. Erlush lu. nass.. f.. q
the United states. Was coutcurat.n. .
resig nation from that rost 0l.,n t...
received here trom NeV Nor, resl.
day. were today emphaucaIy denied u
acterizC1 a. nons,n nsu. and the s,crr-
acterized as Lonseucs." and tac ,.,re.
tary added that SIR Auckland Nol Ia
sail for New YORK. on the ruer Aqul-
tania on February l5.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
OFFICIAL INSPECTION,
LEGISLATORS 10 Visit Institutions IN This
Vicinity Next Wednesday.

If present plans are carried out. the
members of the Legislature viii spend
next wednesday in the upper part Of
the State. inspecting institutions in
which the state has an interest. They
win probably 20 to the State Hospital
AZ Farnhurst, the Delaware Industrial
school for Girls. at Claymont and, If
there is time. to one or two others.
They will spend the evening in VIII
n,ington as guests Of the Kiwanis club
AZ dinner at the Hotel du Pont
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
UNIUCKY ROBBERS BREAK
INTO BANKRUPT BANK

nv Associated Press to Every Evening.
MoIino. Fla, Feb. 5.--A robbers lot
is not always a happy one The sheriff
is searching for one or more sadly dis
annointed bank looters who broke into
the state bank here. even carrying away
the safety deposit boxes 10 inspect them
in the privacy of distant woods. But
the hank had failed four months before
and there was no loot.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
WEATHER NENT WkEk.

BY Associated Press - ENsry r.Frn.nE
Washington, Feb. e. Weather urt
dictions for the north and uldulr A--
lantic states for the week Ntslnut
Monday. are Unsettled norma f..n
perature; probably oNca~ioua riiu7 aat
SHOWS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
TO DESTROY PILLS.
Proprietary Articles Seized by Govern
ment To BE SO Disposed OF.

Formal proceedings IN the Federal
District Court this morning were
brought by T. $. District Attorney
James H. Hughes Jr. for the con
demnation and destruction of several
lots of pills and bottled remedies
seized during the past year under the
Food and Drug Act. mostly for being
improperly labeled,
The orders asked for We're granted
by the court and the marshal directed
to dispose of the stuff.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
Not dupont Property.

While the DUPONT Powder Co. has eN-
tenslve nitrate mines in Chilli, the ones
at which the trouble referred TO in the
above dispatch. occurred, are the prop
erty of others. and the duPonts have
no interest in them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
BANDITS LOCK CLERKS
IN VAULT, GET $4,000
Trust Company at Wyomissing,
Pa, Robbed by Auto Thieves.
Who Make Getaway.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Reading. Pa, Feb. 5.--After an all
night hunt for the automobile thieves
who robbed the Peoples Trust Com
pany at WyOnissing yesterday. after
locking the clerks into the vault. the
local authorities and State police are as
much mystifed as ever today. There
is positively no clue. The fact that the
bandits bought tickets for Harrisburg
and that later ehey were seen north Of
Reading, dashing in the direction n
Allentown has led 70 the belief that
these were merely subterfuges and that
in some way or other they managed -
return 10 Reading. The police are y
this opinion. and are working on this
theory II il their belief that the rob
bers are in hiding here and the entire
city is much wrought up.
The authorities warned every one of
the banks in the county. outside the
city. late yesterday. and everyone of
these institutions. nearly % in rum
ber. had armed men on guard all night.
In this city. extra precautions were
taken at the financial institutions. ; in
all, and today they are guarded as
never before. The possible presence of
the thieves in this city mas resulted in
a great demand for revolvers and today
the hardware stores were cleaned out
Of all weapons on hand. The 1ennand
came from business men and heads of
| households. and pig orders for a new
/ supply have been sent 70 out-of-towr
dealers.
/ The officers OF the Peoples Trust
| Company. after checking Up their as
sets, today. acknowledged that the
/ thieves got away with $4,000.
+ St Louis, Feb 5.-PostaI authorities
and police today were continuing n
( investigation into the matt robbery at
/ St Charles. % miles west OF here las
night. when a registered pouch said q
I contain approximately 100000 in easa
and liberty bonds. was reported stolen
from mail wagon by five armed meg
who kidnapped the messenger Willis Il
I Thornhill.
Details OF the robbery were related
fy ThornhilI who was waitinGg at tn
railroad station in ST Charles 70 pui
/ the pouch on q train for st. Louis. whsr
the men came up in an automobile
They forced him into the car and toos
the pouch, releasing him on the north
ern outskirts Of ST. Louis
Police said the money was shippeC
from FIVE banks in 81. Charles to lOcl
/ banking houses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
HONOR UNKNOWN HEROES.
House Committee Favors Cere-
mony at Arlington as Tribute
to the Doughboys.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Interment in
the Memorial Amphitheatre at Airing
ton cemetery of the body of an un-
known American soldier killed in
France is provided in resolutin favor
ably reported by the House military
affairs committee yesterday through
Chairman julius Kahn. The secretary
of war would act under the measure.
In explaining the situation, Mr.. Kahn
said:
''It In the opinion of your committee
that the tribute proposed by the reso-
luton of your committee is of great
Significance and Importance. The army
the navy, the marine corps and all
patriotic American citizens will un-
doubtedly be glad TO pay this recog-
milton to- one who. wearing the uniform
of his country, made the supreme sac
riflce for his nations cause.
THE secretary of war is authorized
under the resolution TO make all neces-
sary regulations 10 carry II into ef-
feet in manner befitting the occasion
Your committee felt that by giving the
secretary of war authority To prescribe
the necessary regulations the latter
would fix some holiday. like Memorial
Day. for the carrying into effect of the
purposes of the resolution
pittsburg, Pa. Feb. "a resolution
calling for postponement of the move
ment to bring from France the body oi
an unidentified American soldier. foi
reburial in Arlington cemetery, has
been adopted by the executive commit
tee. Pittsburg branch. Bring Home th'
Soldier Dead League.
The resolution, made public today
advocates the return Of all the knowr
dead requested by the next of kin. be.
fore the unidentified body Is brought
back The Graves Registration Bureat
is still at work. the resolution con
tinues. and any body listed as uniden.
tilted and buried within the mex. few
months, might he identified later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
REPLY TO APPEALS
OF RAIL WAY UNIONS
DRAF TED BY WILSON
VIII Take Up Points Raised in
kilograms From Employees
Through jewell.
STRIKE TALK DEPRECATED
~ Assoclatsd - b - E..ri,,

By hssociated Press ~ Every Eveninx
Warrington. FEB 5.-preqidsnt WI
son planned % complete ard transmit %
the railroad labor unl Ions today hlr re-
ply % their request mat ac iuvesflyate te
grounds for the statement iefor. POI.
Railroad labor Board hy " W Atfe
bury. vice-prcEiderf ~ the Peunes
vania lines. that unless tnt osrIt.rs
we're permitted 10 read llsf w. z.s rh
faced Q state ~ baukruDf.g
Although there mad been 20 inaira
ton ~ the Prcsiderf frnfy. u
unders'ood - be based on n ommeY
tions submitted by ss.refrr PAYNE
his capa'ity as drert, sral
railroads
Waahirgro- Fet tbout
danger n nation w'd. az
precated among resDo-
and the prediction r1s made r..
would b. rD such Dtfar..t
other hand L wae .rft. t.eI7eI mr.
workers would deua-l asf IN
way executive pr..r. I..r
Gaze.
" Jetr LauCk eor~rr- ~ ~, lasr
the railroad w0r<ors .r th sr0 Va
town yesterday and a-at.H her
railway sxecutivae nr
case IN frw ra1a hIr
repreReutative rf fra tr
whole Ife naHerged r
hurry and his aseo~istes sv
thc Labor Board
for the railroads uhI.r
such ar .gFlo 1e -ett
the railroad w0rfare
Development before f.. atf.
from now sr urn0I.e
charge III ar oraa xei .r t0
en- The labor gr ions r .ea aner
aghf Pu' The ead--e r.-a are ttI.
"aghtT rather THAN efrte
Continued ~ lta-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
Walkers Bride Gets Letter.

The clearing up of the Brandywine
spr,ngs matter does not, however,
clear up the mystery connected with
the disappearance of William r Wal
ker of Camden, y. J. In fact. It am
sprned new angle yesterday when
walkers bride Of "a few weeks, Dorothy
McCabe Walker Of Camden, received
the following letter:
Dear Friend: ] have read in the
newspapers that your husband has
committed suicide. SO that leaves you
a widow. Now / ana looking for a girl
that can make happy forever ! want
one that ] can think the world Of and
she the same of me. / would ike 10
correspond with you. I will be pleased
10 hear from you at once.
Mich Musky,
ZIP Willow street,
"Shamokin. Pa"
Mrs. Walkers mother, Mrs. Mary
McCabe. suspects that the missing
husband had something 10 do with the
letter. He was very jealous Of Dor
othv.' she said "and it may be that
be went 10 Shamokin and got some
one 10 write this note TO his wife
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05

The modern way of getting what YOU
want when you want II. Use Every
Evening want eds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
Weather FORECAST.

NV Associated Press q Every ENenink
yashinston Feb s. For,cast for Oeia-
Re5u TONIGHT SUNDAY FAIR and cOilr.
moderate % fresA south shifting o. west
winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05
Amusements ToRisha.

Play huU So Mary
t;arrick Vaudeville.
omen Ly ing Lips
Nfaiesric- The Rookie ketara.
Sfrand--tThc Cradle az COuraFc
SANoy-'The Dice Of DESTINY
Rtal to West Is est
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-05

Safe milk means healthy children.
Call i64a or tIAl. The Clover Dairy
Co.--Ady.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-14

old at the time of his death. Inter
Valley chapel where his wife was in
TERED five years ago. He leaves his
daughter, Mrs. Guse, and three sons
all of this place, Roy, Tom and
Geofge
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hoon were sur
prised at their home on the state line
on Saturday evening when crowd OF
Umapine card sharks motored over TO
their lovely home and surprised them
genuinely Mrs. Albert Hobson won
first prize while T. o. Goodman cut
with Sam Hoon, r. f. Bean and J. +.
Jones for the consolation prize. 7. o.
was the lucky winner. The guests
brought their own refreshments which
were served at midnight. Those pres
ent were MIR. and Mrs. lane Hoon. Mr..
and Mrs. r. +. Bean, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
f. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hoon,
Mr. and Mrs. r. O. Goodman, d. J.
wirk and w. b. Phillips with theii
wives started on the perilous trip
across the Walla Walla river but broke
down and returned to their homes
about eleven thirty after pleasant
evening on the road with motor
trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Martin received
word of the death OF their son-in-law
james Givens at Lewiston, Idaho. on
Monday. They were unaware of his
illness until apprised Of his death. Mr..
Givens was married to their daughter
Della They had no children.
Mrs. H. B. Bacon left on Tuesday
for Colfax. Wash, where she win visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Dan J. Kirk this wednesday,
morning received a telephone message
I from Claude Steen at Lewiston that
! her brother James Romine had been
stricken with paralysis early this NOR
ming and was only slightly conscious.
Jim Kirk and his daughter Mrs. Roy
Rrazier left this morning for Lewis
ton. Mrs. Kirk will go in a few days.
! Mr.. Romines condition is serious. All
winter he has been suffering from
high blood pressure and his health
( has been very poor. Only last month
he was in this valley for the benefit
of his health and he was much better
when he left for his Idaho home.
Mrs. Guy Young left Friday for her
homestead at Soda Springs. Ida,
where she will remain month. Her
daughter Beverly will remain during
that time with her aunt Miss Philip
tpi.
On Sunday the pulpit of the Presby-
terian church was occupied by Rev.
b. f. Harper of Milton. Next Sun
day he will preach again while on the
/ following Sunday the Odd Fellows
have their annual sermon preached to
them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-14
peputIes Rewyer Re,oIver.

A revolver which disappeared from
a room in the Bowman Hotel the night
of April has been found and iden-
titled by It's former owner as a result
Of action by Deputy Sheriffs Ridgway
and Spears. Walter Smith is in Jail.
and a charge of larceny in building
will be brought against him. An at
tempt on the part of Smith to sell the
gun resulted in call being sent to
the sherifrs office, and Ridgway and
Spears followed Smith and apprehend-
ed him Just after he had been success
full in second attempt TO get rid of
the gun. A companion who was with
him at the time was also placed under
arrest.