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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
BRIDGEvILLE AND VICINITY.

Bridgeville, Sept. 2l.-Ernest Rash,
who has been employed in Wilmington
for some time, has purchased the Zott
farm OF DR. RAlston ]. Sudler. and will
take possession as soon as Mr.. Zott
vacates.
Miss Lillian Sudler, aa instructor at
the University of Delaware, spent the
weekend here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Sudler.
Mrs. Elma Gray has returned to her
home here, after a two weeks stay in
Philadelphia with her daughter, Mrs.
Lee Dodsoa. She was accompanied
home by her grandson, Junior Dodson.
Otis, T. Warrington has receAtly had
a new roof placed Oh his property, on
Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris p. Stephenson of
Coatesville, Pa, are here with Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. Harri lgton Messick, for a few
DAYS.
Shelton Verden of New York. spent
the week end here IS the guest of Mr..
ana Mrs. HoraceSudler.
Joseph Wiley, who has been on fur
Tough, was called back to duty last week
in the L. S Railway Mail service and i
running from Harrington to Franklin
City.
Thomas c. Curry, PENNSYLVANIA Rail.
road agent Of this towa, is on a two
weeks vacation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
DEMOCRATS WANT MORE.
Ask For Equitable Distribution Of As
sessment Board Clerk ships.

The Democratic attempt to ,btain
n NOR. equitable political distribution
o; the clerkships In tho Office OF the
Board OF Assessment for New Castle
county, which are held BY four Re-
publicans and one Democrat notwith-
standing the board IL equally divided
politically, became interesting yester-
day afternoon. when Commissioner
Collins. Democrat, presented the for
lowing resolution to the Levy Court:
Whereas, There exists among the
members of che Board OF Assessment
as now constituted. a difference OF
opinion regarding .he clerks or Of
nce force. and
Whereas. The statute declares the
said office force or clerks shall pe
certified TO by the said Boar,1 OF AS
sessment 10 the Levy Court before
payment for services rendered be
made. and
sessment, as now constituted, has not
at any time certified or approved o.
in any other manner appraised the
Levy Court OF the selection OF the
clerks now holding office under the
said Board OF Assessment;
Whereas, II Is he opinion of tn,
said Board OF Assessment hat the
payment to the said clerks is unlaw.
ful unless approved by a majority OF
the said Board of Assessment. as now
constituted; therefore be Il
Resolved, That the attorney OF thi.
court DO requested TO render an opiu.
ion under the law as TO the status o.
the clerks receiving pay without be
ing certified to and approved by tn,
said Board of Assessment, as nos
constituted
The court referred the resolution q
it's attorney, p. Warren Green, VIII
will probably render an opinion mex
Tuesday.
All the clerks are holdovers, havln
been appointed by a Board OF As
sessment az previously constitutes
When the present board was orgnniS
ed an attempt TO reduce the numhc
OF Republican clerks and increase IN
number of Democratic clerks was do
feated by tie vote.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
WAS RAISED AS "CIRL," "
ELECTS TO remain ONE
Lure of Ocracoke island, Where
He Wore Skirts, Draws
Boy Back.

Norfolk. Va, Sept 21.--A strange
story OF a boy raised to manhood az n
girl without any one but his mother
suspecting his real sex. comes from
the Isolated Island Of Ocracoke.
Charles =. Williams, according 20 the
accounts. has found after brief
struggle with the world he would pre-
fer life at home as a girl 20 the strug-
giles and temptations Of The city.
When Williams was born his moth
er was 50 disappointed that he was
not girl that she called him Vera
and dressed him as a girl. Vera" had
light hair, was of fair complexion and
as she" grew ZIP developed into a
decidedly good-looking girl" For the
first twenty-one years OF his life Will
ans lived on his island without ever
having crossed the waters to the
mainland.
Ocracoke supports about 500 per'
sons, most of whom live all their live,
on the island. but it is said none o.
them except Mrs. Williams knew tha
Vera" was a boy. Williams himself
was perfectly satisfied with his lot un
til, when he was twenty-one his moth
er took him. dressed as younl
woman. t. the mainland. There. &C
cording to the story told, he hough
magazine and from il and his OBJ
servations of city folk learned tha
Ocracoke was after all only a littl
| place.
In the magazine was the advertise
ment OF - mail order house, and whel
he got home Williams sent to it 10
an outfit of mans clothing. When
arrived, re cut his hair, took tn
money he had earned by sewing an
rowed to the mainland in sma
boat. From here he wrote his mothei
telling her he was tired of being
girl" In return, Mrs. Williams tol
| him that his real name was Charles
Baltimore was selected by William
as starting place for his life as
man, but after two months of II
is back at ocracoke, and glad TO /
there During his absence he worke
in restaurant, and while he wa
there, ne says, he saw enough TO MAX
him love Ocracoke more than eve
more than enough to make him r,
turn to the island and his skirts.
Girls FOR companions. sewing ar
the other domestic virtues for occt
rations and the name of Vera, a
these Charles will accept gladly if
can have with them the simple III
Of Ocrac oke's fisher folk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
]. B. GR|ER STARS At
CAMP PERRY SHOOT
RockIand Man Got Tenth Place
in the National Individual
Rifle Match.

Camp Perry, o.. Sept. 21.--J. B.
Grier OF Roclland. one of the -four "old
timers on the Delaware civilian team
at the national rifle matches. carried
the standard of the Diamond State
higher than IL has been placed this
year when he shot his way into tenth
place In the national individual rifle
match just concluded. The course of
lire was over seven stages including
200 yards standing. 800 yards sitting
and kneeling. 500 yards slow fire. coo
yards slow fire and 200, 800 and 500
yards rapid fire. The weather con
ditions were hard. the offhand and
sneeling stages being shot In a strong,
changing wind and the slow FIRE stages
In light which changed rapidly from
bright sunlight 20 a dark murky,
haze.
Grier turned in a total score OF 334
out Of possible $50, losing only "a
points through the entire two-day
match and finishing just four points
behind the wirner, Sergeant Otho
Wigs, U. S. Marines, whose total
was 33S.
The national individual, the last in
dividual match OF the week. brought
out n contest between the infantry
and marines. Litutenant II. G. Hall
OF the infantry. starting out one point
ahead of wiggs, dropping a point al
the second stage, gaining Il again al
the third. falling into tie at the
fourth, leading by a point again a
the nth. holding his lead at the sixth
and finally dropping into n tie at tn
final stage. The "Leatherneck's
score accordingly took precedence an,
gave the close holding infantrymai
third place.
Grier's position In tenth place give
him a gold medal and the satisfaction
of having beaten out over 1900 rife
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Gnrages Appear TO Have The Call NJ
This Time.

Building operations now under WY
"a Wilmington, and some contemplated
projects ace as follows:
a group Of six two-story brick
houses OF eight rooms and bath each
have .i.st been completed )E Claytv !
street north Of Lancaster avengs
These are rwned by Patrick Fahey.
A $4,000 garage is being constructed
on the property OF William G.. Mendip-
hall, 1401 Pennsylvania avenue. aud
permits for the building Of others have
been issued by Building Inspector
Preston as follows: A. l.. Carey. 1914
West Thirteenth street. six public
garages. valued At $500; Anthony
Corleto. Seventeenth and Rayard ave-
nue.. private $500 garage; John Wolf.
1903 Claymont street, private 5000
garage and storehouse, Howard
Glanding. 70e West Twenty sixth
street. addition. yl75.
The f.. H. Rice, Jr.. Company. archi-
tects. are soliciting bids for store
building TO be erected on Scott street.
Foundations fos the new library
building at Tenth and Market streets
are expected TO be Jtart,d today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
G. NJ. DILLON ILL.
Bedfast With Cold and Unable TO
Keep Cambridge Engagement.

G. NJ Dillon. assistant secretary of
the Chamber Of Commerce, who was
TO have gone to Cambridge, Md, to-
day TO address the merchants of that
hustling town, giving the details Of
Dollar Day sales, was unable to keep
his engagement because OF illness.
He contracted a severe cold on Sun
day, but stuck to his job throughout
the visit of the Lancaster merchants
and Glazed Kid dinner on Monday.
Yesterday ne could scarcely talk above
a whisper and today was compelled.
on the advice of his physician, to re-
main in bed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
BRIDGE NEARLY DONE.

PccorroSe City, Md. Sept. 21.-The
bridge spanning the Pocomoke river nj
this place will soon be completed. The
completion Of the bridge and strip
o. road on the other side of the river
Will give an unbroken strip of State
road from the Delaware tine to Tire
Virginia line.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
Railroad Workers to Meet.

Two mass meetings win be held
for railroad workers in the basement
of odd Fellows Hall next Monday.
when addresses explaining the general
conditions of the shop trades through
out the country viii be made by
James p. Carr and David Williams.
international representatives of the
shop craft federation. The meetings
will be at 10 u. M. and 7.30 y. m.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
Medical Society Meeting.

The New Castle County Medical
Society held it's monthly meeting in
the rooms Of the Board Of Education
last night. with about 45 physicians
present. DR.. !. NJ. II. Howland. dean
Of the medical school OF the Univer-
city Of Maryland read paper on
obstetrics.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21

men representing the best that Ameri-
ca can select to send 10 the national
matches The entry list in the nations
nl individual IL the largest In history
and probably represents the largest
entry In any sporting event In this
country. Every man on the Delaware
civilian team except two. qualified as
expert rifiemcn In this match and win
be given appropriate decorations
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
NEW mExICo's VOTE CLOSE.
Republicans Have Slight Lead In Con.
test for Senatorship.

Albuquerque, ". NJ. Sept. 2i.-Par-
tlal returns from eight Of the 25 coun-
ties In New Mexico from yesterday
election 10 choose a United States
Senator today gave Holm o. Bur
sum, Republican. a lead Of approx
mately 500 votes over Richard II
Hanna, Democrat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
MEMORIAL BRIDGE OPENED.

Princess Anne, Md, Sept 21.-The
Somerset County Memorial Bridge
over the Manokin river, at the north
cid of Princess Anne. were opened to
traffic yesterday afternoon by Resi-
q. NJ Engineer Burroughs OF the State
Roads Commission
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21
IN MEM0RiAM.

In loving remembrance OF our precious
daughter and sister. Bella Wigglesworth
Deputy who died September 81. 1918.
one missing link in the chain of love
one vacant chair in the home
sadly missed by Father, Mother
and Sisters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21

Looking for a place from which
gloom is banished and all is brightness
go TO Shellpot ark-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21

Persistent advertising makes money
for the advertiser so that he may DO
more advertising--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-21

Additional death notices received too
late for this column viii be found on
Financial Page.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-12
LEGION ASKS FUND
TO RUSH MEMORIAL
Bill Drafted Provides For BOr-
rowing Money For S2,000,-
900 Building.
Bv Associated Press


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. IL
Provision that the board Of trustees
Of the Indiana World War memorial
building may borrow money to start
work on the memorial al once is in
cluded in a bill prepared by the leg
islative committee of the Indian
department OF the American Legion,
Il was announced Tuesday.
Under the terms Of the bill pro-
viding for the memorial, passed at
the special session Of last spring, the
100000 appropriated would not
be available for six years. The new
bill also grants to the city OF IN
dianapo,fs and Marion county au-
thority TO turn over certain grounds
in Indianapolis 70 be used as a site
for the memorial.
L. r. Gignilliat. state commander
Of the legion, announced the ap-
pointment Of the following COM
mittee 10 have charge OF redraft-
ing the memorial bill; Paul Com
stock. Richmond; T. Victor Keene.
Indianapolis and George II. Healey,
Frankfort.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-12
Reduction Hits
MOUiedOn1;: Price
Of Stars Drops
By United Press

by United Press:
LOS Angeles, Jan. II. - The
day Of fabulous salaries for movie
stars. extravagant productions Of
Overpaid directors and executives is
at an end. the chiefs of the great
Los Angeles film colony agreed at a
meeting today.
The last few months has seen a
gradual change in the movie busi-
ness, as in other lines. due to tho
general business depression. As "a
result, the movie chiefs have agreed
that during 1921:
Fewer stars VIII twinkle.
Fewer productions Will be releas-
ed.
Ink VIII be conserved in writing
salaries Of screen favorites. as the
figures will not be so large.
Thousands OF cinema actors have
been thrown out Of work. There
has been n wholesale slashing OF
wages Of those retained.
Decrease in the attendance at
moving picture houses has been the
one big cause Of upheaval. Marshall
Neilan. producer and head Of hi.
own organization. expressed the
opinion that the situation was only
temporary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-12
VOICE OPPOSITION
TO SUNDAY SHOWS
Sunday Public Dances Also
Target in the Proposed
Campaign Here.

Opposition was voiced 20 the sun
day motion picture show and the
SUNDAY public dance hall Tuesday
evening by the -. Joseph County
Christian Endeavor union. when an
nouncement was made by that body
that plans were being formulated
for a campaign against such feat
ures. The meeting was held In the
Y. NJ c. A.
According 20 the announcement,
the campaign will be waged early
next month. 4 number of so cieties
I'm the city. with which young peO-
Dle are affiliated. have sanctioned
the movement and Will take )art IN
The proposed fight. RepreseT tatives
OF the various organizations attend
ed the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-12
ABANDON CEREMONY
FOR INAUGURATION
Harding to Take Office Be-
fore Small Crowd In the
Senate Chamber.

WASHINGTON. Jan. lt.-pres't-
elect Harding Will take the oath II
office next March 4 with ceremonies
aLprOXimating in simplicity those
which attended the inductions into
office Of Jefferson and Of Jackson.
The joint congressional inaugural
committee. meeting Tuesday 20 con-
slider the request OF Mr. Harding
for the simplest inaugural pro-
gram, decided that with the ap-
proval Of the president-elect the
oath Of office should be administ-
cred in the senate chamber and that
all outside ceremonies at the cap
itol be dispensed with
In Small Chamber.
The new president under the
plans formulated by the commit
tee would thus take the oath OF Of
flee in the small and almost semi
private chamber OF the senate inn
medlately after the swearing in Of
Calvin Coolidge as vice president Of
the United States and then would
deliver his inaugural address within
the hearing only Of members OF
the senate and house. the justices
OF the supreme court and not more
than 1000 persons able 20 crowd
into the restricted gallery space.
The committee az the conclusion
OF its session submitted It's plans for
the approval of Mr.. Harding
through a telegram sent by Sen.
Knox OF Pennsylvania, the commit
tee chairman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-12
STABS BOY AFTER
FRIENDLY SCUFFLE
Jos. Pendl Seriously Wounded
in Fight With Joseph
Mester.

Joseph Pendl. 90 years old. living
at 1925 Hancock 81, was wounded
seriously Tuesday afternoon when
he was stabbed during a quarrel
with Joseph Mester. IS. 1913 ). La
fayette St. in the Oliver railroad
Yards.
The police were called and Mester
vas taken into custody. The wound
ed man had gone for medical aid
when the police arrived and the ex-
act extent Of his injuries could not
be ascertained. According TO the
story told by persons who saw the
affrav. the men were scuffling in
friendly wrestling match when they
suddenly became angry and MesteI
drew a pocket knife and began
sIashing at his opponent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-12
START MOVE TO.
CARRY ARMS In
SELF DEFENSE
Citizens Propose Step Follow
ing Murder of City
PatrOlman.
MURDERER HERE, BELIEF
Officials Continue TO Comb
City, Searching Foreign
Sections.

Becoming enraged at the increas-
ing activity of criminals in this vi
cinity. several hundred residents OF
ST. Joseph county have signified
their intention of carrying out a
suggestion, it is said. offered by John
r. DeHaven, member of the board
OF works. at a meeting of prominent
citizens Tuesday. Mr.. DeHaven, /
Ia understood, suggested that the
people Of both the city and county
secure permits from the proper city
and county authorities 70 carry re.
vOlvers
Il is the contention of these ciu
zens that If 1000 or more permits
were obtained by the people Of the
county that Il would tend TO decrease
the number OF crimes being per
pet"ated in this locality.
Result of Bulhand Murder.
One member declared that the
plan suggested TO have the people
of the county arm themselves with
suitable weapons was by no means
q new scheme to check the Grimm
ais as he said, several thousand peo
pie residing in the various cities Of
the country have already adopted
this plan. The special meeting and
the discussion Of the crime wave. il
is said. resulted from the murder OF
atrolinan Fred Bulhand by an un
known prisoner Monday night,
Working on the belief that the
murderer OF Fred l.. Bulhand. a city
Tatroiman. and his companion, are
being harbored and protected by
friends in South Bend, members OF
the police department continued
their search of the city last night
and early today. At a late hour
this morning all efforts had been
unsuccessful In bringing TIE GRIM
inals into the net OF the law. but
their arrests are being expected
hourly. Numerous tips were given
the police at various times during
the 7 iCIt that men answering the
description of the slayer and his
companion, had been seen at differ
ent places. But upon the arrival of
the Officers no one was found.
Believe Men Hiding Here.
A report from Mishawaka that
the two men were in hiding there
was investigated by both the Misha-
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR }
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-12
HUGHES ONLY SURE
OF CABINET PLACE
Harding Uncertain on All
Other Appointments to
Official Family.
Rr Assnclnted Press

MARION. O., Jan. 11.-Pres't-
elect Harding's cabinet selections
now hinges upon so many uncertain
elements that some OF his Confidents
believe he may postpone the an
nouncement Of all but one appoint
ment until just before inauguration.
The one place recorded as most
likely 10 be scratched off the doubt
full list in the near future is that of
secretary of state. for which Charles
Evans hughes of New York still Is
said TO be uppermost in Mr.. Hard
ing's mind.
Regarding all the other port
folios I'm the cabinet the president
elect still is collecting opinions and
Is receiving all sorts OF counsel.
Two Of the appointments which he
is said 20 have seriously considered
announcing early IN the new year,
those of secretary OF the treasury.
and secretary of agriculture, We're
involved in conferences he held
Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-12
Rule against Bathing
GHL-W actresses For
Shoe Mems Convention
BY Associated Press

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Jan.11-A
beach show. with two score bathing
girls serving refreshments 10 del
eGate1 attending the convention Of
the National Shoe Retailers As
sOciatiOn was ordered discontinued
Tuesday by District Attorney Seabel.
X. II. TOwie, executive secretary
Of the convention made the follow
ing statement:
The show is still running, the
cabaret going full blast and we are
having a wonderful time. only the
mattresses are wearing regular
clothes" The Mattresses had been
wearing bathing suits the district
attorney said he had been informed.
A number OF the shoe men objected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-12
ASKS ADJUSTMENT
OF SERVICE BODY
State Bill Would Replace Com
mission With Industrial
Court.
BY Associated Press

DJ ASSOCIATED Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. H.
Adjustment Of the Indiana public
service commission and creation Of
a court OF inductrial relations hav-
ing Jurisdiction over all manner OF
industrial controversies IS provided
for in a bill now In course Of pre-
paration by Rep. VIM. r. Jiunett
OF Manila, Ind. IL was learned Tues
day.
The object OF such a court would
be 10 prevent strikes, lock outs and
profiteering according TO its author,
who IS d minister. Among drastic
features OF the bill is a section pro-
vlding that IN case Of a violation Of
a court order which endangers the
public peace the court shah take
over the Industry and direct its
operation.
Socialism and anarchy Will be-
Ond a doubt continue TO grow in
this country unless some action OF
this sort is taken" says Rev. Jinnett
Three Judges.
Provision IS made for the appoint
ment OF three judges. one for a one
year term. one for two year term
and third for a three year term.
Appointments TO come after the eX-
iTation OF each term would be FOR
periods Of three years. Clerks. stem
Ographers, accountants. engineers.
investigators and attorneys might be
employed by the court.
The judge having longest term
OF service would preside over the
court All matters in the industrial
world concerning the public peace.
public health. industrial strife. waste
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOURD
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-12
0'CALLAGHAN CASE
UP TO PRESIDENT
Wilson Asked to Decide on
Admittance of Irish Lord
Mayor to L. 5.
BY Associated Press

bg AhSOtldleu lAthe.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1I.-Deci-
sion as to the deportation Of Lord
Mayor O'Cauaghan of Cork. who ar
rived in Newport News last week as
a stowaway without passport was
referred Tuesday TO Prest Wilson.
Pres't Wilson's advice was sought
at Tuesdays cabinet meeting. The
president thus was called upto TO de-
eide between the position OF Act
ing Sec'y Davis. of the state depart
ment, who has insisted on exclusion
Of the lord mayor from the United
States for attempting to enter with
out a passport, and that of Sec'y Of
Labor Wilson. who has refused 10
acknowledge jurisdiction OF the state
department until the case has been
formally presented to II by the la
Dor department.
Departments Clash.
With the labor department de-
cllning 10 recognize the jurisdiction
OF the state department and the
state department insisting upon its
right 70 order the deportation OF
O'Caliaghan under the wartime
powers couletIeu upon the III ltSAucl4t
and his executive agent, the seCre-
tary OF state, officials of the labor
department stated the case had
reached an impasse calling for the
intermediation OF the president.
Sec'y Wilson is known TO be will
ing 10 abide by any disposition
which the president is inclined 20
make OF the case and is prepared 10
enter an order for his deportation
Immediately. If that course should
be indicated by PreS't Wilson.
Upon the conclusion Of the Cabi-
net meeting. however, Sec'y Wilson
declined to make any statement. al
though it was indicated that an an
nouncement might be-made Wednes-
day by the labor department.