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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
MESSAGE COERS WIDE
RANGE OF SUBJECTS
Continued from page I

ductions by efficient management oi
the cost of government.
Business-"Losa of government in
business as we'll as more business IN
Government. There in no chal-
Ienge 10 honest and lawful business
success. But government approval of
fortunate untrammeled business does
not mean liberation of restraint on
trade or Of maintained prices by un-
natural methods Anxious as
we are TO restore the onward now Of
business Il is fair 20 combine assurance
and warning in one utterance."
ARrfcultur. The maintained retail
costs in perrshable foods cannot he jus
tilted. Reduced costs Of basic pro
duction has been recorded but high cost
Of living has not yielded in like pro
portion without the spirit ot
hostility or haste ia accusation Of proh-
terring some suitable inquiry nv Con
gress might speed the price rcadjuHi +
mont to normal relationship. with help
fulness to both producer and consumer
A measuring rod Of fair prices will sat
isfy the country and give us a business
revival to end all depression and un-
employment"
These We're the principal subjects
| touched on in the address which was
/ about 500 words TN length and larE'
/ portion Of which was devoted 10 the re
/ lated subjects Of peace. the League Z"
/ Nations and the countrys foreign
policy.
The Presidents discussion Of the peac'
question opened with a definite deciarh
lion against the existing League o
| Nations.
In the existing League Of Nation
| world governing with its super powers.
he said. this republic will have n
part"
: There can be no misrepresentation
and there viii be no betrayal of IN
deliberate expression OF the America
people in the recent election: and, set
tied in our decision FOR ourselves, II
only fair to say 10 the world in genera
and to our associates in war in par
ticular. that the League covenant ca
have no sanction by us Mani
testify the highest purpose OF the Leagu
of Nations was defeated in linking
with the Treaty of Peace and making
the enforcing agency Of the victors {
war. There can he no prosperit
or the fundamental purposes sought
he achieved by any such association 5
long as II is an organ of any particula
treaty, or committed TO the attainmer
of the special aims of any nation
group of nations. In rejecting II
/ league covenant and uttering the r.
lection TO our own people and TO u
world we make no surrender of our hop
and aim for an association to promol
peace in which we would most hearth
ioin. In the national refercndu
/ (the last election) we pledged our effor
toward such association, and the pledl
! will be faithfully kept. In the pilgi
/ of policy and performance we told II
: American people we meant to seek q
: carly establishment of peace. IT
United states alone among the Ans
5 and associated towers continues IN
, technical state of war against the Ger
! trail Powers Of Europe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
START CONSTRUCTION.
Charles Warner Aiding In the Herbert
Hoover Movement.

Herbert Hoover. Secretary of Com
rnerce. James j. Davis, Secretary oi
Labor. and a committee representing the
National Federation of Construction In
dustries. have embarked on a movement
to start construction work of all kinds
AZ pre-war speed. Conferences have
been held in Washington by the two
Secretaries, representing the govern
nent. and Ernest T. Trigg and Powell
Evans of Philadelphia and Charles
Warner of Wilmington, representing the
Federation. At another conference to
be held there within 10 days action on
a plant now being considered VIII prob
ably be taken.
For the first time in the history or
the construction industries OF Amer
lea" Mr.. Trigg says. competition has
been forgotten in this united effort TO
start work on homes. factories, bridges
roads and all manner of construction
work. 1t has been estimated that $lS,-
coo 900. 900 is waiting to be expended IN
these building programmes throughout
the United States and this vast tide OF
money. enough TO bring the country
! back to normal conditions and to start
the whole world toward prosperity, VIII
he released when, in the judgment OF
the public, prices 9f materials. wages
Of labor and freight rates have drop
ned to a level low enough to be fair
TO the people who put up the money
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
HUGHES NOTE TO ALLIES
|MPRESSES JAPANESE
Toxic Plans to Send Envoy Here
to Consider All Vital Cues
tions at Issue With U. S.
by Associated Press to Every Eveninl

by Associated press tn Every Evenina
Toxic. April f2s-Plana for sending 70
Washington a distinguished. Japanese
who would take up the entlrk range Of
tho so-caiied Pacific problems, includ~
Ing manhatea. California, China, Siberia,
immigration and armaments, are un-
derstood To be In the process OF formu-
latIon by the Japanese government.
Official announcement of the intention
of this country 10 send such delegate
who would act In capacity similar TO
that of former Premier Viviani Of
France. has not yet been made.
The note from Charles n. Hughes,
American secretary OF State, To the
Allies. declaring that America does not
abandon her rights in the peace settle
ment. especially concerning German
overseas possessions. not only created
a profound impression In Japan. but
has served In addition 10 crystalize the
conviction that the time has arrived u
bring about a solution Of ali problems
involving Japan and America before ths
relations of those countries reach Z
critical stage.
Authorities at the Japanese foreign
office conf1ne themselves 10 n state
mont to The Associated Press that tn
Hughes note is "so important that ]
Is receiving the most serious consider
alton from the japanese government
which In anxious 10 do everything pos
| sihle to establish friendly cooperation
with the new administration IN Wash
! ington.-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
LOCAL ROTAR|ANS HAV|NG'
SPLENDID TIME AT SHORE.
Frank Mason and w. p. White
Big Attractions in Musical Way
at the Convention.

Special Dispatch To Every Evening.
Atlantic City. April 12.--Routine mat
ters occupied the time of the NTH dis
trict Rotary convention today. This
afternoon there Will be two addresses
of note, one or Rev. II. Aspinall OF
Buckannon. West Va. who will speak
on Antiquities of Rotarianiam" and by
Jerome Thralls, executive vice-presi-
dent of the Foreign Trade Finance Cor
poration of New York City. Rev. Aspi-
nall is tho governor for the sixth Ro-
tartan district.
The ladies were taken on an automo-
bile sight seeing trip this morning
and were the guests at lunch at the
Country Club. Tonight the biz function
win be the bali and reception to the
newly elected district governor. u. II.
Stock, Of Washington, ID. G.
The convention decided to meet In
Washington next year. The chief
speaker OF the morning session was
John Coole of Washington, past presi-
dent Of the international Rotary. Many
more WilminEtonians came today. some
lust for the day and others arranging
to remain here for "A few days. Some
OF the members from Delaware have
indulged in food jags. the salt air and
change adding zest to their appetites
| None have suffered any mishaps and
all are enjoying the convention.
Frank Mason sang "a couple of solos
/ az the morning session today and wa
| given a great welcome He and VII
| liam +. White have heen the stars oi
! the convention in a musical way.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
WANT STREETS IMPROVED.
Delaware Hospital COMMITTEES Asks
Repairing and Removal ~ switch.

Tho executive committee of tho
Delaware hospital, In two comnunica-
tons to the directors Of the Street and
Sewer department today asked that
Jefferson street from Thirteenth. lead
Ing to tho hospital. be repaired The
committee sugfested the removal of
the switch IN front Of the hospital,
asking that double car tracks be- laid
and the street paved. The directors
pointed out that tho proposed i'm
provemepts to the street included
paving % the bridge line.
The matter concerning the removal
of the switch and the laying ~
double tracks will be taken up With the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company.
The Wilmington and Philadeiphlh
Traction Company was granted per
NIT to open the street at the intsrsec-
tIon Of Vandever avenue and Market
street The Wilmington Gas Company
was also granted permission by The
board TO open the street bed In front
Of 400 Porter street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
WANTS ON-UN|ON MEN
TO UNLOAD STEAMER
Shipping Board Desires Martina
Washington's Cargo Dis
charged Despite Boycott.
nv Associated prean to Every Evening.

IV ApurrtaFNU R~FeAN u iyFHfs HffTHAH&s
npenos Aires. April 12s--Port au-
tborittea in this city were officially re-
nt1eated bv the United States Shipping
Heard yesterday to give permission for
non-tinion labora 20 unload the steamer
Martha Washington which has been
tied up here because ~ boycott of
union port workers. The authorities
also were asked to protect any men ern-
pIoyed IN the work Of taking the cargo
out Of the vessel.
Negotiations by the Munson Line.
characters Of the Martha Washington.
proved frutlesa and the case WAS placed
in the hands of william H. RobertHon.
United States consul general. II is un-
darstood Mr.. Robertson has received
instructions from the state Department
authorizing him o. make strong repre-
sentationB and IL the port authorities
refuse TO act II is regarded certain that
a sharp protest viii be made 70 the
/ Argentine government through ths
| American embassy
The Munaon liner Huron is due here
/ tomorrow and il also under the union
| boycott Local American authorities in.
| aiat that under no circumstances can
/ foreign labor union be- permitted To die
| tate the settlement Of controversies be-
tween the crew and the captain Of ar
| American snip. particularly one ownef
| by the United States shipping Board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
EXPLAIN WIDENING OF
WASHINGTON Street
Street and Sewer Directors Show
Need OF Pending I'm
provements.

Owing Co the proposed widening of
Washington street. between Eleventh
and the approach to the new wash
inston street bridge. by the street ana
sewer department, not being favorably
received hy the property owners along
that section, the following comfnunica-
zion waa sent out by the board this
morning.
TO the property owners ON Washing-
TON street between Eleventh street
and the bridge.
sefhla departmcnt has circulated
pstttinn for the signatures of the abut-
tins property owners for the widening
aud paNing Of Washington street be-
tween Eleventh street and the approach
To- the bridge
'arhis petition was not favorably ac-
coptod hy some of the property owners
and the department dcsires 10 explain
10 position perhaps mCic clearly than
has been dome
"Washineton street bridge Will be
opened tor travel. late IN the fall of this
Vear. Washington street. north OF
Eleventh street. is hi need of ropaving
ana thiH L. th, logical time to do IT,.
while the street is practically closed TO
travel. The roadway az it's existing
MANNn. 81 AAfia hAA Atf tAtEs - AthA SUI -
ncient for the traffic upon this thorough
tare. and the width has been Increased
IS resolution to 90 feet the same width
a. the roadway ot the new bridge. To
effect this incvascd roadway width of
ulrhi feet slN inches. u IL proposed to
take fout feet three inches from the
sldrwalks on each side of the street.
foaNtug the sidewalks seven feet. nine
lnt hes clear. This plan accomplishes
the result of widening the street with
out the necessity of acquiring valuable
property az prohihitive cost. The
stdswalks a. seven feet. nine inches in
width will be wider than many. cs-
pcctally IN the newer sections of the
eity. where the majority are but five
tcet and Elk feet IN width II IN the
titurc. Il develops that the sidewalks
lre not adequate The property ncces-
sary to be taken 10 widen them could
hen hc acquired and in no way affect
tny work done az this time
~ nder the proposed plan. the trees
on the curh line must all bc removed
rhis together with the moving back
and resisting of the curhinE. and the
repaVtng of the sidewalk paving. dis
placed. will bc done by. and N the cx.
Ionne of the city The paving between
tho curb lines. VIII he done under the
terms of the ahutting paving law. viz
tho railway company paws for the space
between the rails and for three feet or
rarh side tho remaining portion is d.
Ni,scd by thrc, the property on each
side nays onc-third ~ the cost and the
its the remaining third and for inter,
sfs'ttons.
I'm the opinion " this board this i'm
proVemcnt is necessary and desirable
at this time. and these facts arc sub
United 20 YOU for your consideration
uriur So public meeting the hoard vii
mold on the subject tho date Of which
sou viii receive notice
We ask for your cooperation
Very respectfully.
BoaTd of Directors OF the Street an,
Sewer Department"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
COMPLAIN ABOUT THE
CITY DUMP HEAPS
Central labor Union Calls Street
Directors Attention to Scat
tered Refuse.

AZ a meeting of the directors of the
street and Sewer department today,
Charles VI Banks city treasurer. re-
ported the following balances ~ the credit
IL the department. current eNperse fund,
Sff. .ql9 46. special expense furd 81 t42.-
s8. seyger extension fund Sl0S66 81 ;
brandvvFine sewer fund $50 600 20. paving
tav fund s1l .934 %: Delaware avenue
inurovement fund 1851 .O6; making a
total Of 500, 1883.
Citv Council. through Charles l.. For
grood chairman Of the finance committee.
communicated with the board through
Frank Pierson. concerning four unpaid
ever Iiens on which 70 start acton 0i
recovery. -
The four oldest liens, three Of 1892,
calling for s42 so; s4s and sll2.50 and
one Iso3. calling for ST so, we're ordered
~ be forwarded 10 City Solicitor Huxley
There are now over $4,000 worth oi
unpaid sewer liens. held by the depart
rnpnt. The directors we're Uniformed
council intended 70 force payments on AZ
liens due.
The Central Labor Union, IN a com
munication to the directors. asked tn
| hoard to take action concerning the asi
| I,,rnDs IN the vicinity Of Vandever avenue
| Seventeenth strfet and Claymont anC
| Thatcher streets. The communication Il
| rart. reads: Acton on existing condition.
/ vas taken after several complaints haS
been received regarding the loose paper
| tin cans rubbish and ashes that have beel
/ dumped on vacant lots for some tune
/ The wind scatters paper boxes, paper ant
ashes In all directions and over to
streets, making 1t unslghtly and uu
sanitary.
Nav We urge that some action De tal7ei
by the board whereby this rubbish ma,
be burned. as ii IS dumped or covered an
leveled to prevent its being scattered L
| the streets. and back yards OF resident
| and property owners in this section.
Complaint was also made OF the stencl
| erninating from the dump heap At Syca
more street, back Of Union Park Gardens
and of the unhealthy condition Of IN
alIev in Cherry street, between Va
Buren and Jackson, Second and Thr
| streets.
The communication was ordered file
| hv the board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
SWIMMING INSTRUCTION.
Water Safety Campaign Inaugurated
by the Red Cross

The American Red Cross. co-operat-
ing with the Delaware Safety Council,
has started a campaign for water first
aid and swimming instruction for both
school children and adults. and hopes
to be actively organized by June 1S.
when Commodore Longfellow viii take
charge. The preliminary work viii be
supervised by Captain F. c. Mills, di-
rector of Life Saving. Atlantic Division.
A. r. c.. who will arrive in this city
about the middle of the month.
The life saving instructions viii be
given first and at all outdoor pools. in
Guiding the Y. NJ. c. A.. Coleman du
Points and probably Rodney Sharp's.
All schools and organizations have been
asked 10 cooperate in this safety work.
and TO have a representative serve on
the advisory committee and attend the
meetings.
The executive committee, comprised
of representatives of the city's promi-
nent organizations. includes the follow
ing: William Il. Foster. chairman, di-
rector Of the Y. NJ, c. A: William J
Ma1oney, secretary. Corporation Service
Company; Miss Mary A. Moran, assist
ant secretary. Red Cross and Daughters
of Isabella; Charles Topkis, Topkis
Brothers Company: Charles F. Ernst
director of the Community Service
Frank A. Greenhawk, Boy Scout execu-
tive; r. r. Read. Delaware Safety
Council: DR. Clifford J. Scott, superin.
| tendent public schools; A P. yangeld
er, Hercules Powder Company; Mrs
Joseph stuart, Y. w. c. A.. and Mrs
Joseph Bancroft. director of the Bu
reau of Hygiene (ex-officio).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
PHnA. PRODUCE MARKrrs

ny Associated Prsas - Every f,v-riur
Phila. Aprii What rwer; - q
red winter. fsaI.-t lo. Eariiciry. 40
lsi.45
Corn. lower. for EXPORT 10. :. ga
72h 80. 3 -nN70k 40. 3. GTiaafs
oats. lower 80 vhita. faianIbof
40. white. asa at9 20. z ynita. laal
asa.
Butter. higher: western or-smerY
-xua. sol. nearby printa. asn-ry. alan
So.
Eggs steady, nearby nr~rr 1sn a.
current receipts. 81 WESTERN EXTRA.
frsts. 270.27tA: 40. arsts. ls61aa
fancy sesectsd. packed. s6a1T.
Cheese. quiet: New T0rk whole mnk
fancy fats. held 27'aM2sia. FAIR "a
good. 26a27. DO. fancy aata fnran. -1is
G24iz. far 20 Food. 22n2l. ionghorn
held and freah. 25M2s. unxie faisieA
held ga G2s = 10. fresh. zsa2e.
Live poultry. steady, fowls. lamae
as 70 quality fancy 5rouera4 alW'as
! young roosters. -ea1s Old ruoetern. q
! G25. ducks. white Fehin, l9asl. ullErd
coiors. 3665s.
Dressed poultry. fowls ower fngls
I fresh killed, choice 20 fancy 1s0fe lo.
small sizes. 3l4s7. old roosters. 's'a 81.
Potatoes. lower. Waite ,Dal AS psl 0n
! Jhs. Jersey 40. per aaaseL iialao.
, Florida. No. Z. 7.00a 500 Fer nbi so. e
! 5.OOG6.00.
/ Flour. weak. soft winter FslaiEf.t
/ western. 00G7.2S per barrel. o., near
/ BY, $3.50 90: hard winter. strslEnt
! s.00dS25; 10. shori patent. abuma.lh
/ spring first. clear. s.aod6.-5. 10. nstnnt
I s25GS.50; Do. short patent. s.llra.oo
/ fancy spring and city nils aateut
/ family brand 9.T5Gl0.26.
Hay. steady. amothy SO. e ,8.6old
24.o0 per ton 40. 80. 2. 2t.ooR2l80
/ sample. Is.00G 5000. no -rada. fs.00a
100. clover mixed hay. ughl 23.00n
/ 22.5O: No. Z mixed 20.5Ql22l-Eo.
Tallow. quiet. prime city loo~e. -
do, SPECIAL loose. sA prime sountrV
~. edible In terccs. sia.
Bran. duh SOFT winter western m ioa
h sacks. $500 123.00 per snn. spTinx
27.00G $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
TO HELP UNEMPLOYED.
Labor Union Suggests TO Levy Court
That Men Out of W ork Make I'D Iuries


With Commissioner Jones dissenting.
The Levy Court today adopted a rrso-
luton transferring William T. Nirden
from the position of tender Of the
Market street bridge over the Chris
tiana. 20 the position Of chain man and
rod man on the county engineers
stan. and transferring George + Green
from tho position Of chain man and
rod man on The county engineers
star. TO tn position of tender Of the
Market street bridge over the Chris
tlsna the changes 10 become effective
NAV
The court filed communication
from The Central Labor Union. protest
ina against present manner Of select
iug corontrs juries and proposing a
plan hy which unemployed men may
perform jury service.
The Public Building Commission :
payroll, amounting 20 Si.oO4.6o. was
passod also the county officials pay
rof aggresating sS.0So.5O
Treasurer Walter : Burris reported
hat New Castle county has current
funds amounting TO S114.164.23 and a
miscellaneous roads account OF S5OO.1O.
lie also reported the following funds
fos the maintenance Of dirt roads
Christiana hundred. slS S,O35.61; Mill
Creek. si.l6sss White Clay Creek.
sas74l3. Pencader. $3.672.s5; New
CAstle, 2.5bs.Sl. BED Lion. S2.642 30 !:
~ Georges Se.195.3s: Appoquinimink,
s2.2i424. Blackbird f2.3SS.7O; Brandy
wine. 81. %
Unit bids for furnishing stone. Stag
and tar for IS roads during the year
1927. for hauling stone from railroad
stations and quarries and for applying
tar and chips 20 roads were referred
10 the committee Of the whole and the
county engineer Arundel Corpora
ion STANDARD Lime and Stone Co.
Iohn 7 Dyer Quarry Co. J c. Budding
90. nirdsboro Stone Co. General
crushed Stone Co. Philadelphia Slag
90. Charles Warner Co. Duquesne
slag Co Forrest " I>ovett. Colbourn
Thompson. samuel Julian. John
FanninF a Lee Orrell George w
nurris. Bird Transfer Co. Alfred II
Mcdowell. Diamond State Construc-
tlon Co. barrett Co. L. G. !. Contract
ing Co. Barber Asphalt Co. Headley
Good Roads Co Texas Co. Atlantic
R.nning Co. Walter S. French and
psnnsvlvania Engineering and Con
tracing Co were bidders.
Like disposition was made of the fol
lowing bids for repairing Delaware
river bank and siuice: Chew Brothers
sfh,gTaa0 for river hank, and 35,697 81
for sluice contract 20 be finished in 20l
working days; Delaware Dredging Co
sif745 and 1896 taccoreing 10 ma
terlal uscd) for river bank and s5,2S9.
04 for sluice. contract 10 be finished II
80 working days; Thompson & Jones
Sc 10000 for river bank and s5,737 g.
for aluice contract 20 be finished In 10
working days
The Washington Street Bridge Com
mission this afternoon Will request tn
court to issue 5000 900 bonds for bridg
coastrucglon Of 100000 bonds auth
orlxed by the General Assembly, $500,
OUU nave been Issued
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK sAREEr.

81, Associated Press % Icvery Eycnins
Chicago. April t..--C~ttis roCeips
5000. fairly active. beef steers. atcad'
10 strong top beef steers. 80. some
hight yearlinE steers and hcifera. aea
exporters buying freely bulk ncr.
steers. 7.75dS.75; cows calves. huIs
stockers and feeders. steady. bulk 20
cows and hc,fers. SOS arse; huik bulls.
4.5OG5.75. veal calves. lsrgeiy 7.5o0
500; bulk stocker and feeder stecra.
6.25G7.50.
Hog. receipts $4,000 opcnod % % a.
cents lower. later 25 % i0 cents loNer
than yesterdays avcragc, hosa over 800
pounds. slow; others active. TOP. aea
bulk 200 pounds down. s.7sM9Il, hulk
22O pounds up. 71s0Sa0 PIGS. mostly
Is cents lower bulk dealaolc, Around.
900.
sheep, receipts 10000. eaTiy zsics
mostly steady shogn lambs, top, SO
1 bulk: S.oO@900. wooicd lalmha, tun,
early. $50 best wuoed lamb. not eult.
/ choice l04 pound wuoied inmh. SIS
I choice Colorado pulp fsd shorn e~rA
800; choice los pounds wOolud ysarhn@a
I $40
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
SOLDIERS RELIEF SHIFTS
TO WAR RISK BUREAU
Veterans May be Sent 10 Public
Health, Army-Navy or State
Hospitals Under Ruling.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening
Washington. April t2.-Direction of
all soldier relief activities Of the gov
ernment with the exception Of voca-
tional training viii be transferred 10
the War Risk Insurance Bureau 50 soon
as the necessary details for the move
can be completed. Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury LaPorte said today.
Public health hospitals viii continue
to treat veterans, Mr.. La Porte added
but under tse direction Of the bureau
which will be responsible for hte medi-
cal and surgical treatment of the men
All diagnoses and adrnittances to hos
pitfalls, he added. will also be through
the bureau. and veterans can be sent
to public health. army. navy or state
hospitals as the bureau directs
a hospital inspection service is TO Be
established he said.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-12
EX-KAISER CAN'T LEAVE
HOLLAND FOR FUNERAL

Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Doorn, Holland. April 12~-For-
mer Emperor William desires tn
accompany the body Of Empress
Augusta Victoria to the Dutch
frontier. but the government IL
said TO have refused him permits
sion To do SO. Should this prove
true. he will follow the body To
Maarn, eleven miles cast of
Utrecht. TO which place IT will be
taken in an automobile hearre.