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wage there Is no justification for wage
o1nctions. The cost OF living would
have 10 fall b3 per cent to make the
present average wage adequate to main.
tain workers family In health and
decency." ...
Disagreed in Lawrence
In Lawrence, Mass, according to
word received today, the textile work :
crs are disagreed as to the proper course
to take In face Of the announced cut
In wnges.
The American woolen Co. and other
big mills In Lawrence have announced a
22a per cent cut. The United Textile
Workers Of America. affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor. have
decided against a strike. They made
the statement, however. that when the
time Is ripe the United Textile Workers
Of America, backed by the American
Federation Of Labor. will seek restora .
tion Of the 22Ha per cent In wages
stolen from us through the manipulation
Of the employers.
The Amalgamated Textile Workers
Of America. which favors the "one bip
union idea, has left to its locals In and
about Lawrence the choice Of strikinp
or accepting the reduction. The union
will give full support. however, to any
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Textile Workers
for Arbitration
Costinncd from Pa~e ons

Cosanncd from Pase Ope
portunity 100 the mill owners to create
ndpuunte financial resources. During
the same period the workers In the tex
tile mills were denied any share Of this
prosprity and received wages utterly In .
adequate TO support them In health and
decency.
This low level Of wages has made It
impossible for the workers to lay up
anv financial reserve whatever. Re .
cent unemployment In the local textile
industry has already reduced the wages
Of the workers TO q point that breeds
desperation and renders them prey to
desperation and disease. The present
depression is the textile industry Is
merely a temporary transition from I'm :
natural imitation TO normal and pros :
porous business conditions.
Therefore be It resolved, That the
textile workers here represented call
upon the employers to shoulder all the
iOsses Of hard times. as they reaped al
the benefits OF prosperity;
That the textile workers denounce tho
attempts Of the Philadelphia manufac-
turers TO reduce wage scales at this
time as contrary TO the dictates of JUS
tice, human decency and sound public
policy:
That the textile workers, as a duty to
themselves, their families and the com
munity ut large, pledge resistance to the
limit Of their ability against any wage
scale reductions at the present time.
That the textile workers here repre-
sented call upon the people in Philadel-
phia to support them in their struggle
for fair play and for a chance to live
as citizens of a great American city
should live.
The resolution was based on q re-
port Of the Labor Bureau Of New York
city, which made the point that the
workers could not possibly accept any
cut In wages and said the nanufactur.
ers who the report held had made
great profits during the war. should
bear the burden Of the present indus
trial depression.
In the resolutions the workers de =
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T.. Graham, Otto T, Mallery. Harvey
Moore. Edward V. Pechin and Harry
G.. Ubil
A new membership committee Of three
will be elected from the following :
Joseph p. Dunwoody. William s. En-
erson, John +. l., Morris. Forrest H..
Riordan. Robert +. Towne and War
ren 7. Walker.
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CITY CLUB TO ELECT
Officers FOR Year Are Being Chosen
Today

BEGINNING at noon. the members OF
the City Club cast their ballots in
the election Of officers for the coming
year. The polls will remain open until
& o'c'ock. and the results will be an
nounced Mt the annual dinner to be held
at that hour.
William X. Nicholson is unop-
posed for president to succeed himself
George BurnhGm. Jr.. and Joseph NJ.
Steele. the incumbers. and Samuel B.
Scott are candidates for vice presi
dents. Of which two are to be elected
The present directors. Samuel G
Edmunds. the Rt. Rev. 7. ]. Gar'and
Henry II. King. DR.. f. f. Montgom
cry. George w. Norris and Howard II
Sheppard, will be opposed by warrer
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pONer. the former national comrenuer.
who will attend as a delegate from the
Harry f. 1ngersoll Post No. 174, has
consented to permit his name TO be pre-
chairman. Owing 70 the high esteem
tn which Mr.. D'Olier Is held. there will
be 10 question as 20 his election.
There has Seen come misunderstanding As
20 tho place Of meeting. Delegates are di.
sected by state headduarters TO assemble
at the Y. N. {. A. auditorium. 1921 Arch
street. at o'clock. Tho meeting will be
called TO order by David B. simpson. Ncs
department commander. AZ chairman. and
William O. Murdock will act AZ temporary
secretary.
Many OF The Philadelphia posts have
failed 20 forward to the department head
quarters, Tenth and Chestnut streets. the
names ana addresses OF the post delegates
20 the conference. IN accordance with the
direction OF the state c1mmander. II Is
necessary that this Information be rled with
the department adjutant before this meetins
In order that the roll may Dc prepared and
u may be determined who 10 entitled TO act
for the various posts. These names should
Be- telephoned TO department Headquarters,
r.1bert 52iT today, unless the matter al
ready has received attention.
Russell c. Cooney has been reelected az
the comma nder Of Lafayette Post No. 20i'
for the year 1921. The other ofriosrs are
John stubbs. vice commander: l.. l. Beach
etover I. Detwier. chaplain: John r. Adam
serge cant-at-arms' Richard Bross. historian
and Robert l.. Canoe and Forrest Flass
Owen. county representatives..
Rcn,amtn Franklin Post. No. to5. 10 ar
ranging an educational prosram for lts mex
meeting. February O. at whdh time It Il
hoped there will be formal presentation
OF the stand NJ colors recently acquired
through the efforts of Morris q. Miller.
Three speakers viii appear On the pos
progrsm--Thnmas l.. Montgomery, the stat
librarian who will speak on ''Historiea
PennsyIvan MIA: Dr. Daniel ". Hoyt mem
Der OF the post. Who will discuss ''H'ndiIn'
the rubercuious sx.Soldier 10 the State o
Pennsylvania" and Colonel Lewis s. Sor
ley, adJutant generals department., who vii
speak on Army Educational Program.
Al the annual meeting OF Harry L. Green
wood Post announcement was made tina
through efforts OF Magistrate Campbell th'
clubs IN the Twcnty-hfth ward have pre-
rented the post with a purse OF $1,000. Thes,
officers were eiactedr Commander. r.
Wanna: vice commander, o. Miller. Sr
Junior vice commander. C. Wilson: adjutan
leo Macdonald. finance officer. W. Bach
man; officer Of the day. J. Dunhpy.
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clared that textile manufacturers had
made exorbitant profits during the war,
which have furnished them adequate
financial reserves for the present crisis,
and that the workers during the same
period were denied any share OF this
prosperity. and in fact during that time
received wages that we're inadequate to
enable them to meet the increased cost
Of living. II was also decided to resist
to the limit any attempt to make them
accept wage reductions. II was stated
that only Is per cent Of the textile work
ers were foreigners.
Experts Got Figures
The Labor Bureau report was read
by Evans Clark. director of the bureau,
formerly an instructor in politics at
Princeton. The Labor Bureau is New
York organization Of experts, most OF
them college men and specialists in
economies. which conducts investiga
tions and complies statistics for the
unions. The figures embodied in the
report, which follow, were obtained
largely from the Commercial Museum
and similar institutions.
Hit BY Business Depression
The textile industry in Philadelphia
as elsewhere. has been affected TO as
great degree as any other by the pres.
ent business depression. Every compe.
tent authority. however. admits that
this depression is temporary: the natural
reaction from unrealthy wartime infa d.
tion. Opinion of the well Informed in
the financial and business world T.
practically unanimous that the country
is on the verge OF a period of bushes,
recovery and ultimate prosperity. Opin
ion is only divided upon the date when
the revival will begin. Some prcdict
February or March; others April: tho
more conservative prophesy not latcr
than May or June.
The problem which the Philadelphia
textile industry faces Is this: Which
party. capital or labor. should bear the
burdens of this period Of transition?
The accumulated net profits OF the
625 textile plants IN this city during th
years 1916 TO 1919 inclusive were ap.
rroximately $3.50. 272 300. During the
year 1918 alone the peak year of pros
pcrity.. the total profits amounted to at
least 1892. .01S. 700, or an average OF
1912 900 per plant-counting big and
little. well and III managed alike. The
profits of these 825 textile firms aver =
aged in 1918 as much as III per cent o!
the invested capital in the industry and
81 per cent Of the total cost Of produc
ton for that year.
The following table shows the ap.
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proximate total annual net profits OF
the Philadelphia textile mills for the
period Of 1915 1919 inclusivc
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tomorrow nigh;
toward reorgan :
izing the county
committee, when
these represent
atives will con =
vene IN the audi.
torium Of the Y.
NJ. G. A, 1421
Arch street.
+ an K ii a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
ORANGE BEST COLOR
FOR FOOTBALL JERSEY

Orange is the best color for a
football jersey, the psychologist
assisting the University of Illi-
nois eleven has decided, and the
traditional blue sweater of the
Illinois viii be discarded this
fall.
In football game the men
on the team are playing against
dirty gray-greenish back
ground furnished by the gridiron
and the grandstands. DR.. G..
n. Griffith, Of the department
Of psychology, advised Coach
Zuppke 1T is desirable that a
color be chosen to stand out
against this background.
DIR. Griffith teaches a course
in she uniyersity's coaching
school, dealing with psychology
as applied TO the needs of ath-
letic coaches.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
ARRANGE MEET OF
WCMEAD CLUB
Fall Assembly of Hunters to be
Held Middle of October; Pack
Much improved.

Plans for a meet of the Vicmead
Hunt Club will be discussed at a meet
ing of a special committee of the club
tomorrow evening. The committee
comprising Halliday Meads, Josiah
Marvel and John Talley will discuss
details and endeavor to make final
arrangements for the meet.
Tentative plans call for the affair
to be held about the middle OF October
1t will likely be held OF the estate of
Victor du Pont. The events will con-
sist of running races, hurdle and
jumping contests and other events
that trained horses and skilled drivers
can demonstrate.
The members of the club including
the farmers over whose lards many
Of the hunts are held and who are
associate members will participate
either as spectators or as participants
The bi-weekly hunts will be resumed
in short time. The hunts on Satur-
days are usually largely participated
in by the men members and the mid
weekly hunt by the ladies.
The pack of hounds which has been
kennelled at Hunters corner through
out the summer, has been increased
and the dogs used last year have been
nut through course of training dur
lg the summer that has added to their
effectiveness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
CHESROOK ELEVEN
READY FOR SEASON
Eddie Abrahams and Joe Con-
don Will Pilot Popular Team
With Gabriel as Captain.

The Chesbrook football team viii be
in the field again this season and
stronger than ever from the en-
thusiasm displayed at meeting held
at 9I3 Shipley street last night. The
meeting was held for the purpose Of
lining up the men for the team and
the discussion of details OF the play
ing season.
Harris Samonisky acted as chair
man of the meeting. Eddie" Abra-
hams was elected manager and Joe
condor assistant manager. Marvin
Rose will act as treasurer for the
coming season and Jim" kerrigan
will coach. Paul Gabriel was named
as captain.
Harmony prevailed at the meeting
and the players were enthusiastic
over the plans laid down by Manager
Abrahams for the coming season.
Manager Abrahams has booked some
of the fastest teams in the country
for games at home and away. The
first game will be with Conshohocken
at that place. Practice will be held on
Friday evening at Rodney street
reservoir. Hard work will be the
order for them until the first game on
October 1.
The following men We're present:
Gabriel p Kempskie. e. Kempskie,
Kidd, Seeley, Kelly. Alexander, Man
nering, McGonigle, Whitehead, Joyce
Fegley, Rose, Ferguson, Zabrielski,
Ludwig, Keneally, Moore, Read. Mum
bers, w. Kerrigan, f. Kerrigan, ].
Kerrigan, E. Abrahams, ". Abrahams,
Cendon and McCullion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
30 ARBucKLE PICTURES HERE.

From all sections ~ the country
have come reports that managers ~
moving picture theatres have refused
TO show pictures in which Roscoe
(''Fatty'') ArbuckIe appears. until no
murder charge now pending against
him in San Francisco has been dis-
posed Of. Wilmington managers have
announced that no Arbuc<le pictures
viii be shown here until the case has
been settled.
Advertising Manager WetEfein 90
the Topkis-fiinns theatres. which in-
cIude the Arcadia. Majestic. queen.
4sialto and Playhouse. said that wnile
no Arbuckle pictures are booked f1r
this month. he thought some wrre
scheduled for October. These. he eE-
planned. probably win be cancelled.
The moving picture exhibitors are
said 10 have been among the FIRST in
all parts ~ the country % halt me
showing Of the Arbuckle pictures and
there were Indications that the dls-
tributcrs were preparins % fan in
line.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
.|NCAS WARRIORS
LOOKING FOR GAMES
New Grdiron Team Showing
Plenty of Pep in Prac-
tice Tits.

The incas football team is making
active preparations for a big season.
The team held its first practice last
Saturday afternoon with very good
turnout. Some real pep" was shown
at this practice with Tommy. Hart
at quarter. ''Puss" Bird at fullback
displayed plenty of snap. The team
will hold practice this evening at 6.i5.
The lineup of the team is as follows:
Center. Frank Long; right guard. Earl
Buckley; left guard, Melvin Chapman;
right tackle, Eddie hiidlam; left tackle,
Jack Hare; right end, Harry Hill;
left end. SchoIl Geisbert; quarterback.
Thomas Hart. manager: left halfback,
William Middleton; right halfback,
Ellwood Stayton; fullback. Lore Bird.
captain.
The manager would like to hear
from any teams whose average weight
does net exceed $50 pounds Send
challenges to Thomas Hart. Jr., SIS
Monroe street, or telephone 5927-J.
between and in the evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
EASTERN SHORE RANDOM
ENTHUSED OVER SERIES

Crisfield, Md, Sept 1s.-Eastern
Shore fans, who were very much dis
satisfied with their representation in
the alleged championship of Mary
and series last week and believing the
Crisfield team the best fitted on the
peninsula 20 take Frederick into
camp, are much enthused over the
series of three games which the Cris-
field club has arranged with Frederick
for Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF
this week.
Although the Crisfield team dis
banded last week, Manager Davis got
III touch with several of them and left
yesterday afternoon for Baltimore. inn
mediately upon receipt of a telegram
from Manager Ramsey of Frederick
confirming the engagement, and viii
bring the players home with him
tomorrow.
Crisfield viii use the same llneup
il has used the past season, consisting
II j. Murphy, Ed. Murphy, Knaedler
and Schuler, pitchers; jackson and
Link, catchers;; Hammer. 1b.; Miller.
2b.; Reifsehnider. 3D.; Dittnaar, IS:
Davis, Steinfeldt ard Unglaub, out
nelders, and Nuth, utility.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
coon WORD FROM srsrgn.

Los Angeles Sept. i3y--Roscoe faFat-
ty'D Arbuckle's only sister. Mrs Nora
Arbuckie st. John. mother of Alex Sc.
John. also a motion picture actor, %
day told newspaper reporters her
brother had taken care % himself
since he was II years old and never
asked help of hfs relatives. but since
he had made his fortune. he haa az
ways been generous 20 his own
people,
He nos done many kind things for
me and my family" she said and
for our brother AZ Fresno. ! know my
brother too well 70 believe ne would
Dc anything unkind or unkentienaniy
10 a woman. lie has the kindesf. ten
derest heart IN the world
She said Arbuckie was horn rat =
having weighed 1g pounds at birth.
Members Of the Motion Picture
Theatre Owners Association u south
ern California adopted resolution
fayoring The withdrawal of an films
in which "the name Of Roscoe j kr-
buckle is featured"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
W|LM|NGTON|ANS ON
H|LLDALE BALL TEAM
Local Stars Are Members of
Fast Negro Organization;
to Play Friday.

Wilmington Is well represented on
the IIilldale baseball team which OPP
poses the Baltimore Black Sox at Har-.
| Ian Field on Friday afternoon, by
three of It's baseball products.
At third base is Judas johnson, who
only Is his fielding up to standard by
| the Harlan Giant infieid. Judas has
more than made good judging by the
Philadelphia newspaper reports. Not
only is his Unfolding up to standard by
which local fans know him, but he IL
cleaning up with the stick. His home
run in a game last week brought about
the defeat of the Detroit Stars, who
are managed by Petway, the former
Cuban-Giants catcher. Judas is popu-
lar with white and negro fans alike
and a large number of them will be
on hand to see him i'm action in higher
class ball.
The second number of the team from
Wilmington also performed for the
Harlan Giants, being York the second
string catcher for the Darby outfit. To
Be second catcher on club of the cali
bre of Hilldale is no small Job. but 10
be second to Santop is much harder.
Ii is like substituting for Babe" Ruth.
since Santop is the star of the Hill
dale nine, and no matter how well
York catches or hits. there will be
some fan who is disappointed at not
having seen Santop catch.
The last member of the trio of Will
mingtonians with the club is by no
means the least important. He started
in with the boys over in Gander Hin
few years ago. and after setting his
mark on the sand let's. moved higher
to play with the old Philadelphia
Giants. From the Quaker City he went
to Chicago where he became a MEM
Der of the world famous American
Giants, one of the best negro clubs in
history. Today he is plAyin shortstop
and directing field play for the Hill
dale team, and he is none other than
Billy" Francis who still boasts of be-
ing from Gander EIill. That he stiIl
retains his popularity is evident when
one sees him surrounded by his for
mer team mates and friends whenever
he plays in this city.
Wilmington has sent but few hau
players up to the front ranks, and IL
s indeed odd that three of the best
turned out in this city should be play
ing with the same club. and their re-
appearance here is sure to bring out
the followers who knew them inti-
mately when they We're citing their
tootnolds in the national game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
PERJURY ALLEGED
TO-DAY IN CASE OF
FATTY" ARBUCKLE
CONTINUED from page 1.

81 by the grand jury during It's i've
hours sonsion. Was aroused from q
gound sleep about ] o'clock this morn
ing. Arbuckle. II IL said. was in the
grand jury room only three minutes
lie is reported 90 have declined 20
make any statement further than to
explain that his lawyers had advised
him 10 keep silent.
Mrs. Bambina Maud Delmont had
previously testified concerning the
party In Arbuckle's rooms al a hotel
here on Labor Day. AZ which Miss
Rappe was present. Other witnesses
were heard.
WIlf ConiInue Hearing.
After Arbuckle left the grand Jury
room. the jurors began 70 deliberate
upon the testimony given. Behind
closed doors the jurors argued IL is
said for half an hour, having cxciud-
"a District Attorney Brady and his
assistants. The conclusion then was
reached, IL was announced, 10 defer
action until further evidence could
be presented. No date was set for
the resumption " the inquiry.
After the adjournment, clifford
Curtis, foreman, said. I'VE have de-
cided to continue the hearing to give
District Attorney Brady the opDor-
tunity TO secure information which we
desire. II was thought best not TO
vote on an indictment tonight"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
HALTED IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. f3,--Nayos ,.
Hampton Moore this morning SORT fho
following letter ~ managers ~ MOVING
picture houses ir This city.
II wish you w4Jid 40 once CRIME
municate with ali moving picture
managers In PHILADELPHIA, requesting
them 70 suspend further exhibits ~
The screen Of so-califd Fatty a.
tucklc films. Apparently thcro " lcyai
authority IN your department. ~ suu-
press such films. but i am ready 70
put the moving picture ahowmen uron
their honor IN this matter.
ANY further exhibitions ~ this
kind IN view OF the conditions that
have arisen In san Francisco, would
tend az this time ~ offend public
morals. and I am convinced the mau-
ayers themselves win feel the same
way about u. II there should be any
persistent violation Of this request you
are authorized 70 take such steps IN
the promises as you think advisable
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
DOVER AND SMYRNA
TO CLASH FOR TITLE
Kent County Supremacy to be
Settled in Five Game
Series.

special Correspondence Every Evening
Smyrna, Sept. 1S.-To decide the su-
premacy for Kent county. a five-game
series of baseball has been arranged
between Smyrna and Dover. The first
game will be staged at Smyrna on
Saturday. September II, at , O'Clock.
The seasons record of the two clubs
stand even, each team has won two
out OF four games played
Excitement is running high in both
towns as 10 the outcome of the series
and the fans will be treated to some
real baseball. The lineup of both
teams viii be the strongest seen here
this season.
Much rivalry exists between Smyrna
and Dover ard both teams will be on
edge 10 decide the supremacy.
The second game of the series will
be played at Dover On Wednesday.
September 81, and the third game on
Saturday, September "a. The place
where this game will be played will
be announced later.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-13
TENNIS PLAY
At PHILADELPHIA
Match Between William T. Til.
den, End, and Zenzo Shi-
midzu to Feature.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associsted Press to Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Sept. 12.-Indications
early today were that weather con-
d.tions would be favorable for resum-
ing play this afternoon I'm the fortieth
annual lawn tennis singles tournament
for the championship of the United
States, interrupted yesterday by rain.
The feature event on today's pro-
gram was the match between William
L. Tilden. I'd. OF Philadelphia, holder
of the worlds championship Nnd the
title in competition, and Zenzc Shimid-
zu. of Japan. who came within two
points of beating Tilden in the Davis
cup matches.
Next to this match, chief interest
was centered in that between William
n. Johnston, of San Francisco. run
ner-up last year. and Vincent Rich
ards, the 1S-year-old Yonkers, ". Y,
star
Today's program was to open with
two matches on the courts within the
grandstand inclosure. In one. two
members of the Australian Davis cup
team, John r. Hawkes. and James o.
were opponents. while in the
other, the veteran British interna-
tionalist. f. Gordon Lowe. of Man
England was 10 meet Dean
Mathey, of Crawford, n. ].