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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
.F|REMEN CELEBRATE
END Of VOLUNTEER
SYSTEM IN OUTING
Brooklyn and New York Old
Time Fighters Special Guests
at Crubb's Landing.
VETS AVERAGE 81 YEARS

In celebration of the passing of the
old volunteer fire department OF this
city, on September /. members of the
Brooklyn F'iremen's Association, who
will be the guests of the volunteer fire.
men OF Wilmington today arrived here
yesterday. and were received by rep
resentatives of Wilmington companies
Nos. 2. 6. s. 2. IL and -.
The Brooklyn Volunteer fire depart
ment went out of existence in 1869.
and the men visiting Wilmington to-
day, are veterans of the days when
Brooklyn was served with a volunteer
system.
The average age Of the visitors is
81 years. They are:
John b. Byrne, Hope Engine, No. 8.
52 years old, NJ. II. Maloney. Neptune
Engine. No, 2, "a years old: Rulof
Lott, Mechanic Hose. No. 2. 81 years
old: William Gregory. Protector En-
gsne. Ne. 6, 80 years old. Daniel J.
McGongle, Crystal Hose, No. 4. "a
years old: William Hall. Putnam En-
gine, No. q, IS years old; Abraham
ID. Bennett. Mount Vernon Hose. No.
10, rs years old, George r. Tilt. Wash
ineton Engine. No. /, 81 years old.
Other prominent guests to arrive
this morning were: Thomas brennan.
fire commissioner of the city of New
York; William T.. Kelley, clerk of the
court for Kings county: Judge VIII
liam J. Mahon and William IA. Todd
member of the Reliance Fire Com
pany. the millionaire shipbuilder OF
Brooklyn.
Those who arrived yesterday We're
taken in automobiles to the different
fire houses. visiting the New Castle
county workhouse and in the evening
were entertained at dinner at the
Hotel du Pont.
A street parade shortly after 10
o'clock this morning marked the
opening of todays celebration. The
visitors marched from the Reliance
Fire House. Fourth and Lombard
streets, TO the Public Building. escort
ed by the band of the Pennsylvania
Railroad of thirty pieces. Sixty vol
unteer firenen, ten from each of the
six companies took part in the parade.
Following a brief address by Mayor
Leroy Harvey, the members proceeded
to Thirteenth and Market streets.
where they boarded trolley cars for
the Saengerbund, near Grubb's Land
ing.
The local entertainment committee
comprises William j. Lutz, chairman; !;
j. NJ Townsend and Harvey Taze-
well, -chairmen; j. McNally, sec
retary and John Herbert. treasurer.
besides representatives of the various
companies taking part in the celebra-
ton.
Representatives of the King S
County Volunteer F'iremens Associa-
ton who will take part in the cele-
bration today are William II. Swart-
wout, Washington Engise Company,
40. !. and. chief of the Flatbush Fire
Department William b. Hatfield,
Hamilton Engine Company, No. J.;
William E. johnson. Gravesand Hook
and Ladder Company. No. 4; John
p. Kelly, Mallon Hose Company, No.
>; William r. Gribel, Bay Ridge En-
gine Company, No. /. and Michael
Dulk. of Liberty Hose, No. I.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
JAMES VAR| HELD
UNDER $1,000 BAIL
FOR HEARING FRIDAY
Charged With Breaking and En-
tering and Attempted Arson;
Caught Last Night.
MAY CLEAR UP MYSTERY


That the numerous mysterious fires
In small grocery stores and pool rooms
of the city are the work of hired
firebug and In some instances are not
unknown by the proprietors of the
stores. Is the theory on which the
police and insurance agents have been
working. according to information
given out at the police department this
morning following the arrest of James
Nari, "a years old. caught last night,
II is said, in the act of setting fire to
the grocery and general store of
Dominick Scavalio, 2f1 Madison street.
Circumstances surrounding the fires
I'm every case have been very similar.
the store FIRST being robbed and then
set on fire TO cover up the traces of
theft. In some instances the proprie-
tors We're at home when the fires
broke out, while in others they or part
OF their families were away. How
ever. In spite of several months in
vestigation, neither the police nor in
surance investigators have been able
to secure any connecting evidence OF
their suspicious.
Persons next door To Soaval r
store notified the police that man
had forced an entrance TO tn. store.
Policemen John II. Chambers and John
McAteer sped TO the scene In an auto
mobile and approaching cautiously.
found window on the side of the
store which had been forced open and
entered. Flashing his light about the
diningroom Chambers discovered the
n - l. tx1.-
frigerator with knife in his ha- d
ready for action. The officer covered
him with a revolver and varl dropp. q
the knife
The floor Of the store and the living
room was covered with oil-soaked
clothing and required but spark to
set IL on fire. A five-gallon oil can
was found on the second floor and the
top of the can was found In yari's
pocket, the officers said.
Silk stockings, cigars, cigarettes and
two watches were tied up in a bundle
apparently ready 10 be taken away
after the man had finished the work.
Scavallo and his family have been out
of the city for several weeks.
Arraigned in Municipal Court today
on charges Of breaking and entering
and attempted arson, Sari was held
under So 500 bail for a hearing on
Friday. The case was continued at
the request of Assistant City Solicitor
Green.
When questioned in the detective
bureau this morning. Vari denied hav-
ing placed the oil about the store, but
said some man had asked him to be
there at a certain time. He did not
know that the place was not the man
home, vari stated. A rigid investiga-
ton will be made TO determine
whether Vari may have been connect
ed with other fires which may have
been of an incendiary origin.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
PAGE KATzES, KAPLANS
IN HUNT FOR CON MEN
Police Want Sharps for Taking
$4,000 for Plan to Beat
Prohibition.
81 Assoelated Press . Every ..venlnE.

BY Associated Press TO Every ,.yenins.
New York. Aug. 22.--Police were
searching today among the 1855
Katzes and 1.Os0 KapIans in the city
directory for the two men who swindl-
ed four residents OF Newark. ~. r..
out Of $4,000 by the ancient switch
ed envelope trick.
The four capitalists were introduced
TO Messrs. "Katz and 'KapIany first
names not given, BY a friend who.
said they could supply the Newarkers
with certificates representing whis-
key in bonded warehouses.
To prove their good faith the finan-
ciers produced $4,000 which they al
lowed the dexterous Manhattanese TO
seal in envelopes pending delivery OF
the certificates. When they grew
tired OF waiting, they opened the en-
velopes and found them filed with
paper.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
DECIDING P. ]. STATUS.
Decision Of New York Master Fixing
Headquarters Expected This Week.

William C. Mahaffy returned on Sat-
tsrday from New York, where he spent
several days in connection with the
bankruptcy proceedings in the Pusey
& Jones case
Ex-Judge Walter c. Noyes was on
Thursday named special master TO de-
eide on findings of facts and conclu-
sions of law involved in the determina-
ton of the offices of that corporation
for the past six months The decision
which is looked for within a few days.
will settle the question of whether
the receivers appointed by the United
States Court in this city or those
named by the New York court shall
have precedence in administering the
affairs OF the company.
Mr.. Mahaffy was associated with
w. T. Button of New York and John
j. Nields of this city, in the prepara-
ton of the case for the Delaware re-
ceivers-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
BALLROOM STYLES
INVADE THE BARNARD

I5arnsboro, ~. j.. Aug. 22.--
Yep, the styles OF the bathing
beaches and bathrooms have in-
vaded the bsrnyard whore some
of the feafhered fowls arc be-
ginning TO initiate the Chick
ems who wear 'cm low at the
neck.
Young broiiers of class are
now found without feathers on
their nccks The neck Is bare
down 70 the breast with the cx-
ceptIon Of one little collar Of
feathers which is not unlike
mIlady's summer fur piece. The
fancierg call them "Frizzles"
Then there is another variety
with the neck entirely bare.
These tho fs7mers gave the not
altogether pretty. but very de-
scriptiye, name Of NAKED
Nccks"
Both breeds were seen az the
annual Gloucester County
Grange Fair at AIcyon Park,
which closed Friday night
Visitors thought these birds
might be moulting. but Hamo
Newkirk. superintendent Of the
poultry house. declared they are
new freak breed. He says
they have no feathers on their
necks either winter or summer.
Now the farmers are wonder
ing il the fanciers can further
perfect this new breed 20 as to
get them TO roll 'ern down on
tho drumsticks. They say
broilers in Annette Keliermans
would be easy picking.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
ELI SHARP DIES.
Prominent DsIawarean Sue
cumbs While on 4 Trip to
Daughters Home.

Ell sharp, 81 years oid. Of Trwes
died Sunday at Eaglesmere. Pa. after
brief illness. He was visiting his
daughter. Miss May Sharp, at her cot
tage In EaRlesmere.
Mr.. Sharp was native Delnwarcan.
and was prominent In the political and
social life OF the lower counties. He
is survived by one son. II. Rodney
Sharp. and two daughters. Miss May
Sharp and Mrs. Saunders Truitt. The
funeral will be held from the home of
the later In Milford. but the date has
not been decided upon. Mr., Sharp was
a widower, his wife having died about
q year ago
Mr.. Sharps son. with his family
are on tour OF the Orient.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
SHIP BOARD TO SELL
2O5 WOODEN CRAFT
FOR S2,l00 APIECE
Announces Acceptance Of Bid of
Ship Construction and Trad
ing Corporation of NJ. Y.
PRICE IS EXTREMELY LOW

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington, August 22s--The Ship
ping Board today was in fair way Of
getting rid Of the major portion OF it's
war time constructed wooden ships.
Official announcement contained the
information that bids submitted by the
Ship Construction and Trading Cor
poration. Of New York, Of s2.f00 each
for 205 OF the z85 wooden craft had
been accepted. The announcement add
ed that the deal had been closed ex-
cept for the fling Of bond by the New
York company and The signature Of
contract by the board. excepted to-
morrow.
Vice-Cha.rrnan O'ConDor, OF the
board, said today the price was sx-
ceedingly low in view Of the cost OF
the 285 vessels recently estimated by
Chairman L-asker at $3.50. 1000 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
FILE AUTO DATA.
Owners of Cars Complying With
State Law to Avoid Penal
ties Under Statute.

over 10000. or more than half the
number of automobile owners in Della
ware have complied with the new
law governing the maintenance of
cars IN the State. and have filed own
ership certificates. containing the re-
quired data in the Office of Secretary
of State Benson at Dover. Registra-
tons. it was learned today. are COM
ing in at the rate of more than 500
daily.
Failure to file a certificate prior
to September j. viii make the owner
Of an automobile in Delaware liable
to fire and Imprisonment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
WOMAN IN PULPIT.
Miss Alice L.. Roop Addresses Harri-
son Street NJ. Il. CONGREGATION.

Miss Alice Lincoln Roop addressed
the congregation of Harrison Street
NJ. e. Church at the service last even
ing, in the absence of the pastor, Rev.
w T.. Habbart. Miss Roop took as
her topic and the streets of the city
shall be full of boys and girls playing
eherein.' She stressed the necessity
Of having enjoyment as a means of
properly carrying the activities of the
world. giving vivid description of the
ideal city and its relations TO chill
dren,
Rev. Robert Watt will address the
morning service next Sunday and /.
Elmer Perry will speak at the even
ing service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
AVIATOR NOW BANKER.
George M. Crawford OF Will
mington Associated With N.
Y. Financial House.

Colonel George NJ Crawford, hero OF
many World War battles. who was
honored by local Polish citizens for
services accorded Poland while with
it's army, upon his return from over
seas in June, is now Il partner and
director af the Iiayliss. Shrewsbury
and Company's banking and broker
age concern at Is Broad street. New
York city.
Colonel Crawford makes his home
in New York. but spends the week
ends with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Crawford, of 1870 Washington
street
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
No 0yERTUREs TO ULSTER
CABINET SECRETARY SAYS

Belfast, Aug. 22.-Reports that have
been in circulation here to the effect
that overtures had~ been made to
Ulster either by the Sim Fein or on
behalf of IL were emphatically con-
tradicted today by Colonel Spender.
secretary of the Ulster cabinet.
Sir James Craig. the premier. re-
turned to Belfast this morning from
a holiday outing in Scotland.
A meeting of the cabinet will be held
tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
FARMERS AID BILL PASSES.

sy Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington. August D.. With a
ausaher af amendments the Senate
bill. which would make $1,000 600. 900
available through the war finance
corporation for stimulating exporta-
ton of agricultural products, was
passed today by the House.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
U. S. CHILD LAW INVALID.
Federal Court in North Carolina
Finds New Labor Law
Unconstitutional.
By Associated Press to E.very f,vening

Greensboro. y. c.. Aug. 22.-Judge
James p. Boyd. in Federal court to-
day. held the new Federal Child Labor
law unconstitutional. The Owen.
Keating Child Labor law was also held
demonstrations by Judge Boyd two
years ago and that ruling was upheld
by the Supreme court Of the United
States
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
o2l--TEN
LIVING COST DECLINES
lilo OF ! PEN CENT

New York. Aug. 22.-,rhc cost
of living decreased seven-tenths
OF ono per cent d urlnx July. ac-
cordtng To figures made public
today by the National Industrial
Conference. Prices arc still 6s
per cent higher than the July
1914 level. and only so.s per
cent lower than the peak reach
ed in July. 1920.
Declines during July were In
clothing, which dropped as per
cent and In aundries. which
dropped IL Ter cent. Food
prices. the report snid. went up
) per cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Kidnapper Sentenced to Death.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York. Aug. 22-Roberto Rsf-
faeie. convicted last week Of murder
in the first degree for the killing ot
ive-year-oid Giuseppe Varotta. who
was drowned in the Hudson River
after being kidnapped. today was sen
tenced TO be electrocuted during the
week of October 3. Six others are 20
be tried for the same crime.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
EVERY EVENING READERS,

who for any reason. do not re-
ceive their paper regularly and
promptly. are requested to noti-
fy the Circulation Department
at once. either by phone or let
ter, for only in this way can
non-delivery by mail. or poor
service by the dealer. be recti-
ned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Amusements Tonight

Aldine-''The Love Flower.
Queen--"One Wild Week. /"
Arcadia The Bait.
Riaito-' Husbands and Wives.
Savoy-"The Girl From Nowhere"
Strand--"The Fire Cat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
40 word From Governor.

No word has been received at Do
yer from Governor William ID. Den
rey. who left for France about two
weeks ago, with party of Legion
aires
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22
Weather Forecast

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening".
Washington. August 22.-Forecast for
Delaware;
Fair tonight and Tuesday. little chang.
in temperature; moderate north and
northeast winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22

Toothache, absolute relief. try
Medicus Drops. Your druggist has
it--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-22

Have you tried Glover Dairy But
teri Telephones 154o-1541.-Adv,
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-04-09
A Wonderful Opportu.
nifty in the Financial
Field.

Mr.. F. R. Carmichael, 1O5 West
Monroe Street, has secured num-
Der of remarkable products and me-
chanieal devices which in retailing
show great profits to those who ham
ousdle tsem. His best seller is the
famous BENSON MOTOR RADIO
METER, manufactured in Seattle,
Washington. As he represents this
concern, he is DESTROYS of having any
one interested in this remarkable
seller address him or arrange for an
interview. A letter or telephone call
will place anyone in touch with a
money-making proposition that is
gilt-edge. Mr. Carmichael in not a
"fly-by-night" person but represents
many of the best produces in this
country and South America. He is
also salesman for The Brazilian
American Colonization Syndicate and
is selling land in Brazil. Any persons
interested are requented to write to
F. r. Carmichael, Standard Trust
Building, los West Monroe Street,
Chicago, ILL.,. A postage stamp may
bring you fortune.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-04-09
DREAMLAND NOT
FOR SALE

Mr., Vim. Bottoms, popular propri-
etor of the beautiful Drcamland Cafe,
1918 s. State St, repudiated the re
port that his place was for sale. 1t
is believed that this report was pub
lished by some of Mr.. Bottoms enc
mics in order to embarrass him in his
efforts to conduct a decent place for
respectable people, also because he will
not submit to petty graft which is
common to men who operate ques-
tionable places
Helps Charity.
Mr.. Bottoms is considered one OF
the most liberal men on the South Side.
He enjoys the coyetous reputation OF
never turning down a request to aid a
worthy cause 1t was only last week
that he turned over the receipts OF an
entire afternoon matinee to aid the
Julia Johnson Home for Working Girls.
lie is a member and large contribu
tor to the Chicago Urban League. In
an interview with Whip reporter Mr..
Bottoms, in his modest way, said: ut
has been the height OF my ambition to
equip a hrst-class place Tor amusement
lovers free from the degrading and
communicating influences which are us
ually present in most cabarets. | have
succeeded in accomplishing this desire
and the respectable people know ii
and are reWarding me with their pat
ronapen
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-04-09
HELP A CHILD HANDICAPPED
SINCE BIRTH.

BY attending a benefit at Olivct
Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon,
April 10Th, 1921, at 8 o'clock. Among
the many participants the following
artists will appear: Flora Washing
ton. Mrs. Fannie Hall Clint, Mrs. Lii
ley Smith, Mr.. J. Lowe, Miss Faith
Jefferson.
Short addresses by Mrs. Max Ad-
Ter and Mrs. Helen Sayre OF the In
terracial Cooperative Committee
Mr. Boone of Olivet Baptist Church
Under the auspices OF the following
committee: Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Rob
inson, Mrs. Lipstone, Mrs. Hill, Mrs
Starks.
Ethel Mabels was committed to the
Illinois Children's Home and Aid So
cicty in June, 1916. Her mother, Liz
zie Mabels, was dead and her father
Robert Mabels, was in the hospital
for the insane at Dunning, Ill. Al
the time Ethel came to us she was
being treated at the St. Luke's Hos
pital Clutches were furnished her
at that time by the Illinois Children's
Home and Aid Society She left the
hospital to 30 to the home OF a Mrs
Skinner, 2,./ Federal St. She wa.
unable to enter school for some time
on account of her condition. Later
she was transferred to the home oil
Mrs. John Rogers, 1852 w. DIST St
She attended school and was very sat
isfactory in every way. However
physically, she seemed to decline She
was removed from Mrs. Rogers home
and placed in the Crippled Children.
Home in haywood which was for
merry run by the Illinois Children.
Home and Aid Society Ethel wa.
later sent from the Crippled Child
ren's Home to her grandmother, Mrs
Emma Killebrow of Normal, Ill Mrs
Killebrow, however, was poor and had
TO work hard for living Ethel, VIC
later found, was very much abused by
her grandmother. However, she re
manned in this home until she grad
uatcd from the eighth grade in June
1920, when she came at once to Chi
Cago.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-04-09
Exyets to Collect Huge Royalties.

u Ebert K. Robinson, popularity
knfyn as the wheel man declared
iI statement Monday that the super
qeas granted him by the Illinois
iipreme Court practically disposed OF
the charges against him OF operating
confidence game.
He says he will now turn his at
tention to preparations to collect the
judgments he has obtained for in
fringement on his patent for the con
struction and moulding OF the iron
wheel In case he is successful in col-
lcetng these judgments, DR.. Robinsoh
said that he would then be entitled
to huge ROYALTIES on the manufacture
OF all articles involving his patgnt
Such contingency would MAKE Dr.
Robinson without qucsfiaf the
.wcalthicst Black Man in ihf United
States, and would number hin among
the wealthy men OF the cofnlry, both
black and white.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-04-09
Notice to Stoekholderl of The Wes.
Side Mereannle Co.

You are hereby notified that a
meeting of the stockholders of said
company will be held in the Sunday
School Room u the St Paul Pres
byterian Chuycb. cor. Robey and
Washington gvd on the 22nd day
of April, 1921, at o'clock P. NJ. for
the purpo9 of voting on the pro-
position u dissolve the Corporation
and for TIE transaction Of such other
business MS may be deemed neces-
sary. J A. Bly,, n. r. Brodie, T. II.
Aexpde~, Vim. Gainey and NJ w.
Dirden, Directors. Advt.
Ciu. 9-l6-23D
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-04-09
THE CONTEST IN oRATORY.
"Thc Negro in Literature and il
Oratory."

Entrants for the Contest in Oratory
given by Chicago Whip from the
ranks of its Clubs are now coming in.
-Four we're not eligible and four were
acceptable. Therefore until date
four more applications will be con-
sidered ere we close the entrance next
week and proceed with the ones reg
istered. Entrants must be a member
OF some club, Grafton to be delivered
in fifteen minutes. Prizes $500 first,
$1,000 second. Place and time to
be announced next issue. We are
considering further prizes.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-04-09
Hart Musical.

Hart Music and Dramatic Club
met at the home of the president, Mrs.
Lillian Thompllins, 545l Dearborn St,
Saturday, April End. Constructive
plans were laid for a monster program
to be given by this club of studying
talent, some time in May. Subject
for next weeks discussion: What is
Art and Why Should we Study it" at
the same address.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-04-09
CITY BRIEFS
Mundy's Greater Bethel Choir at
Trinity.

A grand musical festival given at
Trinity, 30th and Prairie Ave Thurs
day, April 18th. Another spring
event of note. Mundy's choir of hun
dred voices singing classic Negro
spirituals, solos and quartettes, etc.
It will be a night OF musical feastng.
Old and young can enjoy themselves
with or without the Easter styles.
Come and forget your worries listen
ing to Americas greatest chorus and
seeing the greatest choir master. Ad-
mission Soc. Tickets on sale at Por-
tcr's Drug Store, 35th and State and
Y. NJ. {. A., 38th and Wabash Ave.
Rev. 9. W. Baber, pastor.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-04-09
Harper an Asset.

To those acquainted with Mr.. Har-
per it is a settled question in their
minds that the lofty ambitions of the
proprietor will put into practice. For
many years Mr.. Harper has worked N
managerial capacity in one of the
largest commercial houses in the west.
1t is alleged that he has very Jew equals
as a business administrator.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-04-09
Summer Club is not Married.

Mr.. Sumner Chub wishes the public
to know that he is not married as re
ported and further wishes his friends
not even engaged; neither has he ever
been married. The report OF his
marriage appeared, according to Mr..
Club in The Chicago Defender or
roIleously.