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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11
D, WEBSTER TREE GETS
PLACE IN HALL OF FAME
Famous Statesman Hung His
Scythc on Branch When He :.
Went to College.

Washington, Jan. lin celebration
of the birthday anniversary Of Daniel
Webster the tree on which he az youth
hung his scythe upon deciding TO go to
Dartmouth College has been given q
place in the Hall of Fame for trees with
history. The nomination of the tree
was made by Frank N. Hancock, OF
Franklin, N. H., which, then known as
Salisbury, was the birthplace of Webster
on January Is, 1882. MIR. Hancock has
lived near the tree for GO years
Another nomination of a tree for the
Hall of Famo announced by the Amrri-
can Forestry Association is the Wesley
Oak on the Island of st. Simon, off the
coast of Georgia. This tree was nomi-
mated by James r. JOY, of New York city,
editor OF the Christian Advocate John
Wesley and his brother Charles arrived
in America on February 5, 1896 Charles
Wesley served "a secretary % Governor
Oglethorpe and went To the island 20 help
lay out the town of Frederick. As there
was no meeting place both Charles and
John Wesley preached their first sermons
on this continent beneath the Wesley Oak,
which is still standing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11
WAGE CUT ny woOLEN MILLS.
Reduction Of 2212 Per Cent Made Ncces-
sary by Public II Stated.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE pub
iic attitude is against maintaining the
wages of textile workers at the high war
time rates, President William M. Wood pi
the American Wcslen Company said
last night in refercnce to the reduction
Of % "a per cent in the wages of the opera
tives in the fifty mills Of that company
which WAS announced yesterday. This
cut brought into tho lower wage levels
of the textile trade in New England the
asst important manufacturing interest
Involved.
Addressing the overseers of the Amer
loan Wooden Company's four mills IN
this city at dinner which he gave them
at his home in Andover, President Wood
said that the decision to readjust wages
was reached with a full regard for wha,
is just TO the company's workers. al
the prevailing rate Of wages could have
been maintained l would have been only
too glad, he said, ''but the attitude of the
public is against it. They will not pay the
prices which the present wages involve
and we must all of us bow to the public
will"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11
SILK WORKERS IGNORE
4S-HOUR WEEK ORDER

Paterson, N. j., Jan. ll.--Numbers of
weavers reported late to work yester-
dav In Paterson silk mills, failing TO heed
the new 4S-hour week order of the manu-
facturers.
These silk operators, who are now
working 44-hour week, instead of coming
TO work at 7.30 o'clock as directed, re-
ported at the usual hour, 8 o'clock. No
action was taken by the manufacturers
The workers at a meeting Saturday
voted to ignore the change in hours and
also signi6ed their intention to oppose a
contemplated cut in wages of from III 10
copper cent. Both sides are endeav oring
to reach an agreement without tie-up
in the industry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11

PETTICOATS, CHEMISE DRAWERS, CORSET

wonderful nansoo Pettcoa with ruIe Of sheer enlbrou
very special at SOC eae
Heavy cambria PettcoatS with wide rufe Of heavy e6To
cry, regular and extra sizes S.49 eac
Beauf u French embroidery PettcoatS straight panel
feet regular s.. 3 quality. SITS eae
Very special Pettcoat of heavy naInsook with ebrodere
ruftle S.25 eae
Envelope ChemSe, made Of fine nansook with trimmings
lace and embroidery 81 IS, 81 s5, s3s eAc
wonderful assortment of good cambria Drawers. enbrob
cry trimmed 49c CSC, SIPS pa
Nspecial showing nansoQk and cambria Corset Covers
65c, 75c, S5c and 81 IS esc
The quality gd Workmanship Of these garments viii iTmed
atey appeal to the discriminating woman, and those VI
recognize real values will not hesitate to lay supply for mon
TO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11

A great-randson Of DR.. Samuel John
son, tho first president in 1854, Of kings
College, now Columbia University, in
New York city, once owned the land
betwcan Strnsiord and bridgeport, Conn
on which stands an oak nominated for
n place in the Hall of Fame by Miss
Helen Harrison, Of Bound Brook, N. j.,
According to experts this tree IL 500
years old
Ono hundred and fifteen years ago the
Lewis and Clarke expedition camped
beneath the Council Oak ut Soiux City,
Iowa, and held council with the Indians.
This oak is nominated for place in the
Hall of Fame for trees by Mrs. Susie
Brown, Of Marion, Iowa, whose data
sent 10 the American Forestry Assoeia.
ton shows the tree was 80 years old
when Lewis and Clarke pitched camp
beneath it's shade.
Nominations for places in the Hall OF
Fame for trees are made to the Aneri-
can Forestry Association accompanied
with photographs and historical data.
More than 300 trees were filed with the
association up to the close Of 1920.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11
Insurance Co. Elects Directors.

At a meeting of the Stockholders OF
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, held yesterday at the offices
of the. company, 1873 Market street, the
following were unanimously neglected
to the board of managers: Willard A.
Speakman, Hiram r. Burton, Wilson
Il. Lavender, Andrew S. Eliason and ID.
NJ. Wilson. They were reelected for
period of three years. Another meeting
of the board will be held Tuesday, jan
uary Is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11

part of the following day the famous sea
plane was unhcard from. The government
was making arrangements TO SEND an
armada Of scaplanes and boats INTO the
gulf TO look for the missing GRAFT, wheh
radio message from it was picked up IN
New Orleans,
The NC4 reported IT has been i9roc9
to come down by low-hanglng CLOUDS on
the southeastern coast OF Louisiana. VINO
on the water the wireless on the plane was
and communication was impossible until
the craft took to the air again the follow
ing afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11
Community Chorus Reception and sins

4 reception and sing will be held in the
auditorium Of the High School this eve
ming by the Community Chorus. Although
the general public is invited special
invitations ARE extended to the Knights
Of pythias, Musicians Union, Pennsyl-
vania Banks, Merry Troubadors, Y. Va. @.
n, Y w G. A. and the employees in the
stores, policemen and firemen. The pro-
gram for tho occasion is we'll arran ged.
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Second Floor-Rear.
THE KENNARD-PYLE COMPANY
Wilmington Most Reliable Store.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11
Select Members of Manufacturers Section

4 list of tentative members for the
managing committee of the manufacturers
section Of the Chamber OF Commerce was
considered at n meeting of that section
YESTERDAY. The committeeman will be
announced at the next meeting Of the
section, January H.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11
ANTICIPATE YOUR NEEDSBtY NOW WHILE MONEY MAY BE SAVED
Savings Galore in the
ECONOMY BASEMENT

3o-inch wide Percale. yard ........... ise
30-inch kindergarten Cloth. yard. ..... 3se
32-inch Scotch Zephyr Bingham. yard. sss
s6-inch best quality Pereald. yard. ..... 2ss
5o-inch unbleached Muslin. yard. ....... lse
e7-inch wooden Outing Flannel yard. -.- &c
Lancaster Ginghams. yard. ............ lss
s1xeO Dwight Anchor Sheets ......... sl.4s
45x36 Hill Muslin Pillow Gases. ......... 3ss
74xS4 Satin Marseilles Spreads ..... s4.so
Fancy jacquard border Turkish Towels soc
Extra large size Turkish Bath Towel. 4so
10 yard length English Longcloth ..... $50
All-Linen Glass Toweling. yard ........ 5Ss
Al-Linen Roller Toweling. yard. ........ Ss>
1o-yard length English Longcloth. ..... $3.50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE
ILL; NO DECISIONS TODAY

washington, Jan ll.-Yesterday was
decision day In the Supreme Court, but no
opinions were handed down, due. il was
understood, to the illness of Chief Justice
White
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11

Income Tax Blanks Going Ont.
The first instnlrnent of moro than I'VE
.houaand income tax blanks, Form 1910,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1921-01-11

WA mailed os,. this morning 10 osrp'xs
tons uaing that firm and osh"rs vi
he ,ssneJ later
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
He Was a Human Torch.

tightly around his neck that il stop
ped his breath, applied a match TO his
oil.saturated clothing. Within a sec.
ond he was human torch. the flames
scorching the cell and the fumes
spreading throughout the Jail. He
was horribly burned before attendants
could extinguish the blaze, and died
In terrible agony.
The prisoner was 10 have been
taken 10 Sing Sing to begin Ave
years sentence for an attack on a
policeman.
When Deputy Warden MacManus.
aided by keepers. had put out the
flames. Crockett was sight that made
even the hardened Tomhs guards shud
der Except for shrcdS of coat and pants
that had been pasted TO the body by
The liquid lire. there was not bit of
clothing left on The man Every bit
Of hair had been burned Even his
face seemed 10 have been soaked in
oil. for the sight OF one eye was
literally burned out and where the
eyebrows had been there were holes
from which hung greenish shreds Of
skin
The prisoner had been left in the
cell pending arrangements for his
being finger-prlnicd, photographed
and measured In his cell stood
can of Kerosene used to clean ink
from the hands Of prisoners after
being finger printed.
Crockett made not a single cutlery
while he was burning
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
PIRATE BIRD STEALS RING
ment Emblem From Pigeons
Nest

New York-A pirate pigeon has
been added 10 the Dark lexicon OF
crime.
Rchecca Bern>trin wears her en-
gagement ring around her neck. She
placed the shining symbol on u win
dow sill in her Harlem apartment. and
pigeon dying o. the easement.
picked up the ribbon and ring and
darted away
\ policeman climbed a fire escape 10
the birds nest. found the stolen jew
clry and then reported The deed 10 the
station hou>e
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
Rattlesnake Trees Man:
Waits for Assistance

Monticello. y. u Friends OF
II. +. Barnum Of Bridcey!lle,
near Monticello. were informed
that Barnum was attacked and
freed by a rattleSnake which
made a lunge NJ him. but only
succeeded in puncturing one Of
his shoes. Barnum was on his
way To Denton Falls when the
rattlesnake crossed his path.
only yard away. He leaped
for a branch Of a tree rs the
snake struck. Il struck again.
but Barnum had pulled himself
up far enough to get out Of
range. With Barnum safe in the
crotch Of the ire" and the snake
on guard below, he shouted for
help and J. r. Durham killed
the reptile with club.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
Girl Held for Staying Of Father

BardS'own. Ky 4 warrant ha,
oeen ISSUED Tor Allie Vance. fourteen
years old. daughter ~ Charles Vance.
who was Shot and killed In his he'd.
The girl ami her mother testified that
lust before his fraih Vance chastissl
his daughter because -" persisted in
receiving The ufientiarS Of young
man
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
Great Warm Coats
Lavishly Fur Trimmed

BY their wonderous soft rich fabrics
included this showing very
models of poyanna lovely suedee materially mavea dhine,
panveane meorane orlando just
exquisite.
and further enriched with deep huge
squirrel taupe wolf beaver MOLE
with dignfed beauty wrap-ke
tendency a shoulder and back.
Beautiful silk Innings of plain fancy rich dark coorng
The coo tell how the that
deep Italian mocha volnay red;
mohawk deep pheaants hade colonial ern
old blue.
nd at prices ranging s275o to $500
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
The foolish man 7vho built
his house on the sand

He gave example in folly which anybody
understand
1t isn't SO easy, however, to sense the mistake
Of trying to build the body on foods which lack
essential nourshment
Here again, is foundation of sand which
gives way when the comes.
Many food that tastes good lacks honesty
of nourishment to equal its taste. Thus il tempts
the appetite into mistakes that often are costly.
Grape Nuts is food which helps build bodily
endurance for lfes stress and Storm The full
nourishment of wheat and matted barley. together
with the vital mineral salts necessary to bone
structure and red blood corpuscles, with phos-
pilates for the brain, is retained in Grape-Nuts.
The long baking process by which Grape-Nutsis
made gives the food natural sweetness and an
unusual Of diges:ibiity and assimilation.
Served with cream milk Grape-N Nuts is
fully nourishiag, and whether as cereal at
breakfast lunch, made into pudding for
dinner. Grape Nuts has particular delight for
the appetite Sold By grocers.
Grape-Nuts-the Body Builder
There's Reason"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
z-"-s=7tTs~
NEGRO MAKES
| TORCH OF ).
Saturates Clothes With Kerosene
in Cell, Applies Match and
Is Horribly Burned.

New York.--A human bonfire sent
thrills Of terror through the Tombs
prison. Sylvester Crockett, Negro.
intent on cheating the law and life.
and Sing Sing. devised and carried
out one Of the most gruesome schemes
to end II all. In his cell at the Tombs,
he first drenched clothing and his
body from head 10 toe with kerosene
and then wound o moose made out OF
a handkerchief and after tying 1t so
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
The Vogue For Fur Goats
Grows More Pronounced

will easily up the rich becomingness Them
luxury and comfort of them weather
And of dependabity is unquestoned
So if heart is fur choose better
selection and full Winters joy in its possession.
Goats dyed Coney lengths S325OO;
o
Goats dyed Coney inch $4,000;
curs Of material.
Dyed coney Coats, lengths at So
cuffs of
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Special For This Week O.

MONDAY Oct 3lst to Saturday. Nov
FOR SPECIAL SELLING AT VERY SPECIAL
i0c Ginghams, 81 inches wide-Specal 32!c yal
25c Outings. yard wide, heavy weight-Specia zoe va
$500 to $3.50 Warmers Corsets-Specia at CSC pair
Mail and phone orders receved-Samples sent.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-04
WILSON'S GOING DIRECT
TO THEIR new RESIDENCE
(Bv United PreSS)

Washington, March 4.-When
President Wilson leaves the White
House today, he will go directly to
his home at 234O S street, the place
he and Mrs. Wilson purchased some
weeks ago.
The. new Wilson home is in one Of
the most fashionable sections OF the
city and is not far from the home the
Hardings are leaving for the White
House. Like most of Washington s
big houses, it sits almost directly on
the street and is built very close to
an adjoining house.
In the rear Of the house is a large
lot and garden, which extends back
to Massachusetts avenue, and is fenc-
ed in by high concrete wall. Since
the Wilson's purchased the house 1t
has been fitted with an elevator.
1t is in this house that Wilson ex-
poets to do most of his writing on
political issues and he may have pub
lie statements to make on issues Of
the day, according to White House
officials. He will not, however, do
anything to embarrass his successor.
Joseph P.-Tumulty, who has been
Wilson's secretary for 10 years, also
will stay in Washington. having pur-
chased house not far from that of
his chief. Tumulty expects to prac-
tice law here.
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HARDING RECEIVES FEW
FRIENDS THIS FORENOON
(By United Press)

Washington, March 4. (By Ray
mond Clapper. )-Warren G. Harding
got out Of bed before eight o'clock
this morning and leisurely dressed
himself for the big party which
would sweep him into the White
House before luncheon time. His
favorite waffles and syrup were
served him in his suite in the Will
lard hotel.
Mrs. Harding dressed in neat
street costume and dark hat, select
ed for the days occasion. Together
they received a few friends. Hard
ing found time for q, few minutes
alone with his secretary, George B.
Christian, Jr., over his mail and ar
rangements for severay future ap-
pointments.
Close members of the family pres
ent this morning included DR..
George Harding, father, DR.. George
T. Harding, ,Jr., brother, Miss Abb
gal" Harding, sister, and other rel
atives., Scores of old Marion friends
were circulating about the outer
door of the suite and some Of them
were welcomed inside for few
minutes during the morning.
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WILSON DETERMINED TO
GO THRU INAUGURATION
(By United Press)

Washington, March 4. (By A. l..
bradford. )-President Wilson today
determined to stick to his decision
to go through with the inauguration
ceremony, although his physician
advised against it, DR.. Grayson,
the presidents physician, said he
hoped Wilson would not insist on be-
ing with Harding in front Of the
Capitol while he was taking the
oath Of office.
Wilson decided to go through this
part of the ceremony, it was said.
The plans were to have Wilson stay
in a private room in the senate while
Harding was ushered into office.
Here he could sign legislation
paissedw in the last few hours and be
at ease and comfore. This was to
be settled by Wilson and Harding in
the automobile on the way to the
Capitol.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-04
NEWFACES IN
C0NG;R||i| R 5 \; D. .
ones MISSING
Republicans Are 800 Strong in
House While Democrats Have
Only 1872 Members -
SENATE HAS REPUBLI-
CAN MAJORITY OF %
New Faces Appear in Both
Houses and Long Familiar
Ones Are Missing Today
(By United PresS)

Washington, March 4.-The new
congress, which will legislate during
the first half OF the harding admin
istration, should uphold all Harding's
policies in spite OF opposition, il par
ty preponderance were the only test.
For in the house the republicans
are 800 strong, while the democrats
have but 1872 seats. One is held by
a socialist and two are vacant.
In the senate there are SO repub-
licans and only 81 democrats. That
body got into action today, though
the house will not meet until the
extra session Is called. The senate
was called into special session to
confirm Harding's appointees to cab
met and other positions, and 1t Is
expected that its session will last
a week or ten days at the longest.
But though the republicans are
much stronger numerically than the
democrats, they are not so compact.
There are moro groups, shades or
opinion and jealousies among them.
Tho first task, probably, Of the &.
o. =. leaders in both houses Will be
to unity their forces, either by paci-
flying or discip1ining the insurgents.
Many new faces appear in both
houses, and long familiar ones are
gone Miss Alice Robertson or MUS
kogee, will take her seat as the Sec
ond woman to sit in the house. W.
Bourke Cochran of New York, for
mer member noted for his Celtic wit
and powerful oratory, Will again
make 1.-The welkin ring"
In the senate, Larry Sherman OF
Illinois, the man who looks like Lin
coin: Charles Thomas Of Colorado,
the drollest wit in the senate; George
Chamberlain OF Oregon, much
loved man among his colleagues;
Thomas p. Gore, the blind senator
form Oklahoma, and others who have
served long will be missing after to-
day. A number Of sensational golf
foursomes were broken up by the
November election, and the hunt for
new partners is on.
The new senators who took tho
oath of office today arc: Thaddeus II,
Carraway, Arkansas; Samuel M.
Shortridgc, California;; Samuel d.
Nicholson, Colorado; Thomas Il.
Watson, Georgia; William b. Nc
Kinley, Illinois; Richard p. Ernst.
Kentucky; Edwin S. Broussard,
Louisiana; OvingtOn e. Weller.
Maryland; Tasker l.. Oddic, Nevada;
e. r. Laid, North Dakota; J. w.
Harold, Oklahoma; Robert N. Stans-
field, Oregon; Peter Norbeck. South
Dakota.
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COOLIDGE NOW
SENATE'S HEAD
Inaugural of Vice-president
Takes Place Just Before
Noon in Senate
CIV United i'rcSS)

Washington, March An the
Wesence of great assemblage OF
Statesmen, jurists. diplomats and
citizens, Calvin Coolidge OF Massa-
chusetts today took oath as vice.
president OF the United States anu
presiding officer OF the senate.
The ceremonies attendant on his
induction into Office have been fixed
by long custom, and in some respects
rivullcd in dignity and pomp tho In
auguration Of PRESIDENT Harding,
which followed.
Just before noon. Vice-President
Marshall called on the senate to pre-
pare for the ceremonies. Senators
thcreupon grouped themselves on tho
left OF the viec-president's chair, and
in few moments members Of the
house. headed by Speaker Gillette,
arrived and took seats on MarshalIs
right. Gillette was escorted to Il seat
directly beside Marshall, and on his
left.
Then with great dignity the SER
geant-at-arms announced the arrival
of high army and navy officials, who
paradcu to places assigned them.
Following came members of the dip
lOInatic corps, ambassadors and min
listers, with their attaches, whose
gold lace lent a touch OF color to the
scene. Next arrived the supreme
rourt with i'hjpf Justjrp White lead
ing, and The associated justices In
their stiff black robes
At this point the sergeant-at-arms
the arrival OF President
Wilson and President elect Harding,
tho, amid great applause, were es-
cOrtcd by the joint congressional
committee on arrangements to seats
directly in front OF Vicc-Presidcnt
Marshall.
Finally Coolidge was escorted to
the chamber. and standing with up
raised hand bcfort Marshall. took the
oath to uphold the constitution. This
done, the ceremony and the life OF
the SiXty-sixth congress came to an
end with the dropping OF Marshall's
gavel.
Marshall and the retiring senator's
became private citizens with the sine
die adjournment OF the old congress-
Immediately after Colleges inaug-
uration was completed, a procession
began from the chamber to the stand
at the east front Of the capitol, where
Harding was inaugurated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-04
LOCAL LEGION POST TO
HOLD MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Tentative Plans Ar. Discussed
and Will Be Submitted
at Next Meeting

Tentative plans for membership
drive intended to bring every eX-
service man in the community into
the Ralph Oracle post Of the Amer
lean Legion were discussed at the
adjourned meeting of that organi-
cation held at the Civic and Com
merce association rooms last evening
The membership Of the post for 1921
is now slightly over $50 and it is
believed that, through a systematic
canvass of the ex-service men In the
neigh borhood, the membership can be
increased to approximately five hun
dred.
The tentative plans will be drawn
up by the committee into proper form
and submitted to the post for accept
ance at the next meeting to be held
Thursday night. At that time defy
mite plans will be mapped out for
each member and the drive will be-
gin at once.
James -. Winter was elected post
adjutant to succeed himself, due to
the fact that Thayer Bailey, who was
elected to that position at the an
nual meeting three weeks ago. de-
clined the office. The office OF adj
jutant has now been made Il paid
position, the post believing that the
work required compensation Of some
sort. Darcy MCGEE was elected az
post historian, to succeed Winter,
who resigned after being reelected
adjutant.
A complete report was made by the
chairman of the boxing committee
relative to the matches scheduled for
March II. A committee of three
men will be sent to international
Falls the fore part of the week to
make necessary arrangements for a
special train to bring fight fans here
for the bouts. Following the report
of several committeeman, the meet
ing was adjourned for lunch.