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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
UNABLE TO. ATTEND.
Bronchial Trouble Keeps Sena-
tor du Pont From New Year
Reception.

Because his physician fears ks
might overuse his vocal organs. II he
came to Wilmington TO receive the
hundreds OF friends and acquaintsnces
whom he and Mrs. du pont have in
vited TO New Year reception at their
Broomc street home today, United
States Senator Coleman du Pont will
remain in Washington, this afternoon.
For more than a week. Senator du
Pont has been unable 10 speak above
a whisper because OF bronchial nffec-
tion, although otherwise in nue physi-
cal condition. While he is perfectly
NJ 60 make tho journey here. yet the
constant talking for three or -four
hours, would, his Washington special
ist believes. set the Senator back SO
much that the result would greatly de-
lay final recovery.
Mrs. du Pont will be assisted By all
tho members OF her family i'm recciv-
inE the guests this afternoon. and to-
morrow VIII 80 10 Washington. where
cn Monday, slc. with Senator du pont
VII attend President Harding's re.
.ception at the White House.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
MINE OWNERS CONFER
OVER WAGE AGREEMENT
Vein Operators Also May Re-
fuse Miners Request for
ParIey on Scale.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Cleveland, Dee. 3f.--Whether they
will renew the general wage agree
mSnt with the United Mine Workers Of
America. which expires April J., or
follow the example of two other or
CARNATIONS of coal operators, was un-
der consideration by members Of the
Pittsburg Vein Operators Association
at the annual meeting here today.
The Pittsburg Vein Operators As
sociation is comprised of operators
with mines in eastern Ohio and is one
of the groups in what is known as the
Central Competitive Field, comprising
Chic. western Pennsylvania. Illinois
and Indiana. Officers refused to fore
cast what action might be taken.
Two organizations the Southern
Ohio Coal Operators Association and
the Pittsburg Coal Producers Asso-
ciation--havc turned down the request
of John l.. Lewis. president Of the
miners, for a conference in Pittshurg
next week for the purpose for setting
date for meeting TO renew tho gen
eral agreement for she central field.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
FRENCH PRESS sNppRS
At ARMS CoNFTpFNrp

Psris. Dec. 3f.--'rhe French press
has taken little editorial notice osi
the proceedings at the washington
Conference. It's comment cousis.tr-. erl
brlef and occasional Fefercr,~rs e., shs..
general situation and being tfsuails,
critical Of Ensland's position. rhers
mas been no detailed comment sfucA
early this month and the news -
INC conference Itself has been hold "a.
brief agency dispatches which ara
published without any great pron-i-
neuce.
The following from the Figaro .a a.
good example ~ the editorial opin-
ion; England considers her friend
ship cannot be TOO dear. and ths
French certainly place n high vahs
on the British alliance on tho condi-
ton they are not treated as brilliant
seconds.
English imperialism--to call II b,,
It's real name--is unsatisacd at obtain
ing endorsement by the so-cailed uia.
armament Conference of its right 10
Keep the most powerful aecf iu ths
world; it demands the naval d,s-
armament Of France. as IL Frarre
had neither coasts nor colonies II
VIII ask tomorrow. If We do NOT re-
act, that We renounce the war repara-
tons and the occupation Of the Iefr
bank Of the Rhine"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
RED LIGHTS ALL OUT
/. BY JAN. 7, OlES WARNS
Youngstown's New Mayor Gives
Underworld a Week to Mend
Its Evil Ways.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Youngstown, Ohio, Dec. 3l.-George
l.. Oles, eccentric mayor elect. who
takes office at midnight tonight. is-
sued an open letter 10 the underworld
today in which he warned wrongdoers
that they will have until January : to
love up. drink up, pack up and move
or behave"
Tomorrow, Oles stated. he will adj
dress the city policemen ana give
them hell. Last night he held a ban
quet for city Council. at which he pro
posed campaign of economy. which
included proposals for reducing the
police and fire departments.
The letter TO the underworld SAYS:
i am going to give the underworld
OF this city one weeks notice 10 love
up, drink up, pack up and move or
behave. am going to give you this
weeks grace because l feel down In
my heart that II would be "A shame to
pull you all In and take the last dollar
from you in fines and ill our jaiis TO
overtlowing. Therefore. l am going
to give you this notice. I want TO
state right here that on the seventh
day of January the lid Is going on.
1t makes no difference who you are,
how much pull you have, how well YOU
know me, or what you think you can
do. There will be no excuse accepted
or leniency extended to anyone. This
includes all parasites that I've on the
proceeds of the underworld. In fact.
this includes every one that is not a
law abiding citizen. Pass this word
to your friends as there viii be no ex-
cuses taken under any consideration. ."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
PREDICT
BETTER BUSINESS
WITH COMING YEAR
Americas Financial and CoJn-
mercial Future Assured, Says
President Of Association.
MANY SEE PROSPERITY NEAR

DY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
New York. Dec. Sf.--Business pros
poets for 1929 are. IN general, hopeful,
according 10 statements by prominent
bankers, made public today by the
American Bankers Association.
"The future of business and finance
In the United States is assured" said
Thomas Il. McAdam-. president Of the
sssocia tion.
Mr.. McAdams emphasized the i'm
portance OF this country interesting
itself in the problems OF Europe. in
order that American prosperity may
b. maintained.
Ifo said that, although some lead
in politicians and newspaper oppos-
ed extending aid 10 Europe at this
time, future prosperity depended on
the way financial America answers
the call"
THE time for anxiety seems 70 be
entirely past and the middle of 1929
should see recovery well established. -
declared John G. Lonsdsle. president
Of the National Bank OF Commerce Of
st. Louis.
III VI tftE 'TiUkN IfflfNaNIN ~
commercial betterment seem 20 have
, bo . set ia motion. so that 1922 should
see tho beginning Of the era of our
greatest and most golden prosperity
Prosperity among American farm
ers, manufacturers and merchants IL
directly affected by the unsettled con
dltlon OF finance and politics in Europe
according to !. A. House. president OF
the trust company division Of the
Guardian Saving and Trust Company
Of Cleveland.
This must be remediod." he added
"It is apparent, also. that strikes I
higher wages are certainly not in
keeping with the present order OF
things. Labor must bear it's fair share
In future defation."
John s.. puslicher, vice-presldent oi
the American Bankers Association
said the trend was towards easier
money rates and there was nothing e
indicate this would not continue.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
ILL, OUT OF WORK, MAN
BROWNS SELF IN LAKE
James LsngrelI of Smyrna
Makes Good His Threat to
END il AL"

SniYrne, Dec. 3, ,.--Despondcn6y
brought OF by poor health and unem-
ploynent is believed TO have caused
James Langrcll. 55 years old. a we'll
Known citizen of this town residing on
Frazier street. 90 commit suicide last
night by drowning himself In Lake
10 or the outskirts OF town. His
body was found there this morning by
persons who conducted search after
learning that he was missing from
home.
1ntimations. had been made many
times during tho year by Lsngrell
hat he would md his life. and last
night he openly declared 20 several
Of MS friends IN local pool room,
that ho was going to "cud Il all" No
one took tho statement seriously.
langrsll. wire Is a miller by trade.
aap In despair over lack of employ
n'ent, which he had been trying TO OBJ
tain for some time. Added 10 this
"0rrimcnt hc was IN poor physical
condition, being frequently ~. H. is
survived by hts widow ana two
d~ishters. Betty and Pearl. The latter
teaches school al Clayton, and the
former is married and resides out of
town. The body was taken TO the cor
oner's Office and an inquest will BE-
held.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
W|LTEX COMPANY TO
GIVE EMPLOYMENT
TO LARGE NUMBER
estwsen Three and Four Hun
dred Women to Make Over
alIs and Jumpers.
WORK OUTLOOK IMPROVES


With tnc completed latc Yesterday
afternoon of negotiations for the leas-
ma or n portion OF the du Pont Chemi-
col Co.'S building az Nsndevcr avenue
and l.amotte street. by the Wiltex
Company. Baltimore concern. VIII
mineton IN now assured of now in
dns,ry employing only girls. Opera
ion of the new plant, according 10
the Maryland promoters, VIII be start
Ell early next month.
Approximately 10000 square feet os
flooring. embracing practically the en-
tnc northern section OF tho building
on Nsndevsr avenue. win be occupied
h' thg Niltex Company. Between 500
snd too girls viii he employed as
svius machine operators In the
manufacture Of mems overalis and
jumpdfs.
MaGhnery FOR tho new plant. Il was
stated viii be shipped eatly next week
sni work viii be started Immediately
In atransins the plant FOR operation.
Next week twenty of Wiimington's
unemployed will DO taken on by the
National Aniilnc Chcmija Company.
81 Naamans, near Cla jmont. This
pant % was declared. hAs started on
the manufacture Of an lontlrciy now
rrocc-s. Tho mon 30 be dnp'oyed, wifi
he placed as bcSinnart and after
thorcush knowledge of thc now pro
cess. VIII DC siven posiilons as super
,isors
Tho General Chemical Cpmpa ny. also
o. Naaman's, 20 was reported today.
vii start operation next g eek after
hevlng n slack period OF nearly eight
montha. Approximately go pcr cent
Of the former employees have been
notified OF a reinstatcmeHt Many OF
the former employees az tnis plant arc
residents OF Wilmington.
AZ tho Harlan plant or the Beth
ishcm Shiphuilding Corporation. Ltd.
nifty extra men will be employed tho
latter part OF next month, when work
vii be started on tho construction
cf ,hir,y-nse ali-stecl passenger and
hssrego coaches for Tho Reading Rail
road
A additional frright crew of six
mon viii loo placed in the yards or
tho Philadelphia and Reading Rail
vay Company here on Tuesday. Il
was announced hv y. y. roylan. gen
cfsl ysrdmastcr FOR the cdmpany. The
addition comes as "A result OF Mr..
no>lan's visit 20 Reading. where he
held a conference with superintendent
nicA and other officials
Tho plants of the Joseph Bancroft
. sons Co. the Srcakman Co. the Will
minston nloachory Co. tho Analga-
mated Leather co. the New Castle
Leather Co. and tho standard Kid Co.
arc now running at or near fun ca
pachty.
several plants, including those Of
tho iaherty Morocco 60. and the Del
msrNia Leather Co. have resumed
orcvntions on a small scale after being
,ios.d Cor elk months or longer.
Tho Liberty Morocco Go. has re-
oreanizod with David l.. Levy as prosi-
dent and Morris Hecs as vice-prcsi-
dent. Nj. Levy succeeds Henry Bricr
cf Philadelphia, who has withdrawn
from tho corporation. Mr.. Eccs Is
nl-o associated with tho American Kid
90. Louis Toplis ha. been elected a
director.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
FIND CLUE TO FIRE
BUG ACTIVE HERE
Locate Source of Cement Used
by lncendiary in Papa
leIo Home.

Investigations being conducted hy-
the fire department officials and tho
city detective force into the fire which
early Friday morning broke out in the
homo OF Joseph Papalelo at 1921 Lam
caster avenue, have not only convlnc-
cd them beyond "a doubt that il was
the work OF an incendiary. but have
brought them closer TO the identity of
the person or persons who deliberately
set fire to the property. No arrests
have yet been made and the detectives
were non committal today as to when
one or more might be expected. but
they are still hard at work on the
case and developments may be ex-
pecied within short time.
The fluid smeared all over the in
terror of the house TO make IL burn
better has been found TO be nothing
more than pure gasoline and tire ce-
ment and the store where the two one
gallon cans of cement were purchased
has been located. They were bought
at o'clock Thursday night. Just a
few hours before the fire was discoy-
cred and the purchase was made by
man. The woman who sold them
yesterday looked at n man at the re-
quest of the detectives when this man
was brought 10 City Hall and without
knowledge that he was being inspect
ed with possibility of his being iden-
tilted. but the woman said he was not
the one who bought the cement.
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
WILMINGTON
AMERICAN CITIES
|. HELP UNEMPLOYED
IN VARIOUS WAYS
Government Has Received Re-
ports Showing How Each is
Handling Problem.
SOME METHODS UNIQUE

All the cities in the United States
OF more than 10000 population have
now been reached by the Presidents
Conference on Unemployment, and
some very interesting reports have
been received as to the novel means
taken by various communities TO pro-
vide work for the iohless. These are
collected in the clearing house OF
Information maintained by Colonel
Arthur Woods, chairman of tho com
Gittce on civic and emergency mea-
sures, and are sent out in bulletin
form every ten days TO all mayors, as
suggestions towards the solution OF
their own problems.
In Wilmington. as is generally
known. there is a large general COM
mittee, named by the mayor. who la
its head which Is endeavoring to
finance the needs of the destitute and
do what it can TO relieve unemploy-
mcnt. The employment bureau, plan
ned by the mayors committee, has
been taken over, under government
auspices. and Is managed by the Ser
vice Citizens. which provides the
means to DO this. The bureau is con-
stantly canvassing Employers. advor-
tising and in other WAYS ondavoring
to place workers.
Chicago has made housc-to-
house canvass under tho direction of
The % battalion flre chiefs. 20 compel
householders 10 remove from their
premises all combustiblc material and
refuse, as fire prevention measure.
This compaign has created many short
time Jobs. The Women's City Club
has divided the city into 35 districts.
each IN charge of woman chairman.
who devotes specified hours each day
20 getting jobs through its member
ship.
Dallas, Texas, took church census
of its 100000 population and each
householder was asked if some special
odd Job, painting, carpentry, garden
ing, or cleaning, could he furnished
the unemployed, and a record was kept
of the replies and addresses. with the
result that n large number OF days
OF work were secured for the most
needy.
Continued on mage e.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
YOUTHS ARRESTED
FOR AUTO Theft
Police Say They Admit Taking
j. P. Moores Car We'd
nesday Night.

Arrested by City Detectives Gam
bic and Cook last night four youths.
ranging in age from IL to 90 years.
arc said by the police TO have ad-
mitted stealing an automobile owned
by Martin J. i. Moore. 1909 West
Ninth street, on Wednesday evening.
The boys are William King, Isaac
Gilligan, Warren Bensingcr and Rus
sell Fernandez. Bcnsingor and Fcrnan-
dcz who are under IL years of ago were
turned over to tho Juvenile Court au-
thorities while the other boys were
given "A hearing in Municipal Court
today on a charge Of larceny.
Mr. Moore said he had left the ma
chine starding in front of his house at
O'Clock and when he came out about
half an hour later IL had disappeared
The next morning the machine was
discovered abandoned along the cause
way near Harlan Field. Two SPARE
tires, blanket and set Of tools were
missing.
Detective Gamble said that the bows
admitted stealing the automobile and
riding TO Newark and on the return
trip machine broke down. They
hid the tires and tools in the grass in
Iiarlans Field, they are said to have
admitted. King and Gilligan were
each held under $500 bull for the
Court of General Sessions.
More than twenty per cent of all
the arrests, totalling 3,SSS for the year
of 1921, according TO the police reports.
were for drunkenness, selling liquor
on breach Of the peace and disorderly
conduct. which, in the majority of
cases Were caused by too free in
dulgence in bootleg products. The
month of December leads in the num-
Der of arrests for drunkenness. I27
men having been taken into custody
in an inebriate condition.
Arrests for the year follow: Jauu-
airy, sac; February. 249; March, 354;
April S59; May. 367; June, S15: July.
$40; August. Sal; September. SOC; Oc-
tober. 36s; November. 239, and De-
cember 275.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
DR.. WATT ADDS TO
HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
Makes Valuable Contribution
and Hopes That Others
Will Do Likewise.

Rev. Robert Watt. district superin-
tsnd~nt ci tho Methodist Episcopal
conference today sent q George Car
ter. chairman OF tho high school Ii
hrsry committee, a handsome contri-
hutton % tho proposed library. II was
accompanied by letter expressing
surprise that tho high school was not
80 equipped. and hoping that the peo-
ile Of Wilmington will be prompt and
generous in giving toward this pro-
I'osed library.
Dr. Watts contribution comprises
lludsons Handy Edition 81 Shake
spesrc. with anrotations. comprising
90 volumes, Erics IA Modern History
1ayoiumes, each by different author
hscsuiys History a England, ;
volumes and several yblumes OF
standard poetical works. lie says he
hopes to add other books 70 the col
lection later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
FEWER DEATHS.
Health of City Good During
1920, Less Births and Mar
riages Reported.

Tho records Of the Board of Health
for the year show 1852 deaths. which
is eco less than irr 1920; 2729 births
which is S36 lass than IN 1920 and 9i0
nlam'iages, which IS falling Off az
1863.
For the past week the deaths were
%. marriages 81 and births 90 the
1920 record for the corresponding
period being S07S and 80.
One new case of ciphtheria and Il
Of scarlet fever Were reported, making
Ss cases Of the latter malady in all.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
1922 COMING IN COLD.
Gale and Low Temperature
Forecast for Advent Of
New Year.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Dec. 31.--Tfe New
Year will be borne to the eastern half
OF the United states on the wings Of
tho wind. both hgurativcly and liter
ally speaking, tho forecasts Of the
Weather Bureau indicate.
a disturbance descending from the
frigid northwest was central early
today over north Lake Huron. The dis
turbance. described by the bureau az
a severe storm. is attended by westerly
gales. and with forecast that Il
would reach the Atlantic coast by
night storm warning was issued for
tha, portion of the coast between %or-
folk. Va. and Eastport, Maine.
Colder weather also will attend the
coming OF the new year, the bureau
stating that lower temperatures might
he expseted tonight and Sunday IN
the lake region. tho Ohio Valley. Ten
-nessee- and the cast gulf states and by
tomorrow N the Atlantic states north
Of Florida.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
FRANCE WOULD CURB
SUb-BOAT ACTIVITY
ON MERCHANT SHIPS
Delegation to Conference Has
Full Instructions, High Paris
Official Says.
Mr.. BALF0UR IS CRITICISED
py Asaoelated - b - I1tnlns

By Associated Press 20 Every ETsnirs
Paris, Dsc. 3f.--The French dele
cation at Washington. 81 was undef-
stood Ia official quarters here TO-DAY
already has given hearty assent go
the application of international lav
to the operatien ~ suimarinea which.
IN the French Interpretation. satisfies
the demand Of Great Britain ihat sUb
marines IN time 0f war. bn prohibited
from torDedoinE merchant chips.
''rhe idea that France might a0nir
day want % usc the f1rpedo - r
was used ~ tho case ~ thc Lisitauia
is absurd said n high omcial at fiit
Quay D'Orsay 10 The hsaotia pres.
correspondent today
Official comment on the British af
titude toward the French deieeatio-
concerning tho submarine. ISSUE was
refuse. bat Il was apparent that off
ciai circles were much surprised af
what they termed the sharpness o.
tone in tho comment Of Arthur + BAL.
four. head of the British delegation.
II appears TO Dc Impossible for
French minds to understand teh,-
Great Britain should maintain for.
d h8t million tons ~ arrresrfrf
ships while denying France an adr
quate fleet of submarines and asi1
iliary craft for her own protection. Tho
dihiculfy in understanding this att
tude was reflected in tie commerf of
o high French official this morning.
Speaking of submarines. tho ofneisf
said 70 the correspondent.
We have said an along thst -
was necessary TO fix tho status op
/ these craft before taking no The rub-
ject Of limitation ~ tonnage. So va
cannot see what justification anvon.
can have for questioning our roo4
faith in the natter
This French delegation ~ Wash
ington, it was said. has Instructors
on tnfs point as wen as concerning IN.
tonnage IF auxiliary ships.
7 According to the official view bsrs
the Washington delegation neass "a
further directing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
EXPECT APPOINTMENT.
successor to Judge HeiseI May
be Announced by Governor
Tomorrow.

There was no change apparently
to-day, In the strength of the candi-
dates for the associate judgeship OF
Delaware. The presence of Goyernor
Denney and Secretary of State Ben.
son in this city led 10 rumors that the
announcement of a successor to Judge
heisel might be made tomorrow.
Both Richard s. Rodney and p. dc
HAAS Janvier of New Castle county
each had their friends who felt con.
hoent OF their being named.
Anotner rumor was that Attorne,
charles NJ. Cullen Of lower Delawar,
was looming up stronger.
Although Kent couty now has thre,
oi the state judges. there was a mosa.
ment that gained headway today 10,
the naming Of Henry RidgeIy Of Dover
Sussex county supporters OF Frank "
Jones OF Georgetown. were more activ,
this afternoon.
Governor Dcnney said this after
noon that he win name the man within
two weeks OF the death Of Judge
Ueisel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
WILSON SAYS 1879 WILL
vINDIGATE HIS PARTY

Associated Press to Every Evening
New York, Dec. 3f.- Prediction
that the year 1929 would show
that tho Democratic party has
entirely regained the confidence
OF the nation" was gade i,y
Woodrow Wilson IN n New
Years letter to The 1nomens
Democratic Political League,
made public here today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
BANDITS KILL FIGHTER.
Former Soldier Reslsts Robbers and is
Shot TO Death.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Uniontown. Pa, Dec. 31.--State po-
lice and county officers today were
searching for two bandits who late
last night shot and killed Charles
Lubinsky. n former soldier. when he
resisted their attempt to rob him.
Lubinsky was on his way to his
home short distance from Scottdale,
near here. when he was confronted by
the bandits, who, with drawn revolv-
ers. ordered him 70 throw ND his
hands. lie refused aud was shot
dead.
Pedestrians. who Witnessed the kill
ing. gave the alarm, but the men had
disappeared, and, in spite of an all
night search, they were still at Ilber-
Is today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-31
no HEAR CHiNA'S PROBLEMS.
DIR. SEE and Admiral Tsai TO Address
Scientists Session In Phiia.

BY Associated Press % livery Evening.
Philadelphia, Dec. II number of
prominent men have accepted invi-
tations to address the meeting Of the
American Academy Of Political and
Social Science here on January 14, at
which China and her problems' viii
be the chief topic for discussion.
Among them are Or. Alfred SIC.
special ambassador Of China to the
United States. and chairman OF the
Chinese delegation 10 the Conference
on the Limitation Of Armament. and
Admiral Tsai a member Of the Chinese
dciesation 20 the Arms Conference.