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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
n. Y. BUYs 1000 TONS OF
FOWLS FOR JEWISH FEAST
By AasoeIated 60.

- ff'tffNAAA A@A ifoNs
New York. oct. 1.-The Jew
ish New Year beginning AZ sun
set Sunday was said by food
experts TO be responsible for
the record supply OF I.s45,7f5
live chickens brought to New
York from the West in the last
six days. The weight of the
poultry was estimated at more
than 6,450,000 pounds. and its
wholesale value about $4,000
600. The experts figured that
the birds cost the Consumers
S2,sOO,OOO. In addition 10 the
western poultry fifty cars came
from local sections. including
100000 pounds Of Long island
spring ducklings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
BOATS IN COLLISION.
Wilson Liner Figures in Slight Acct
dent at Chester.

The steamer City of Wilmington of
the Wilson Line, tnroute from Phila-
delphla to Wilmington. late last night,
eoliided with an emergency launch in
which were five attaches of the quar-
antine station at Marcus Hook, Pa.
The collision occurred near the Wilson
Line wharf at Chester.
The accident happened when the
launch became disabled a short dis
tance from shore. The small craft was
damaged, but did not sink. Lifeboats
lowered from the Swedish boat Bue-
land were not needed. The quarantine
made shore with difficulty, de-
clining assistance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
Perfect Package Week

Railroads, express companies and
steamship lines VIII inaugrate a eper-
isct Package Week. some time in
November. The idea is to educate
Shippers 70 make UP and wrap arti-
eies Tor shipment in packages Of suit
able size, thus enabling the carrier to
improve his service. In Wilmington
the campaign viii very likely be con-
oucled By the carriers in conjunction
with the Chamber Of Commerce.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
GERMAN LINER WELCOME.
New York Committee Greets
Bayern, From Hamburg,
First Since War.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Oct. Evidence Of res
toration of friendly relations with
Germany was given today when the
steamer Correction, bearing a welcom-
ing committee named by Mayor Hylan,
went down the bay to greet the steam
ship Bayern. the first German passen-
ger ship 10 arrive at an American port
since 1914.
The Bayern bearing 564 passengers
from Hamburg, arrived late yester-
day remained at Quarantine until this
morning awaiting the welcoming. COM
mittee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
MINERS WAGE SCALE
GOES OVER TILL FEB.
U. M. w. A. Unanimously Vote
for Postponement of Forma-
ton of Agreement.
sy AssOcIatee preas 70 Evers EvenIng.

BY Associated Press TO Every evening.
Indianapolis. Oct. by an over
whelming vote. the convention Of the
United Mine Workers of America to-
day adopted President John L. Lewis
recommendation 10 postpone until
next February the formation Of de-
mands 10 be made by the miners in
negotiating new wage agreements to
supplant agreements with operators
that expire next March 81.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
JOSEPH S. HAMILTON
WORKHOUSE TRUSTEE
Appointed by the Court to Sue
ceed William coyne.
Resigned.

Judges Rice and HeIsei today an
nounced the appointment of Joseph s.
ifamilton TO be a member OF the board
Oh trustees of the New Castle county
workhouse Mr.. Hamilton succeeds
William Coyne. who resigned recent
~ because of press of other business.
Mr.. Hamilton is weli-known con-
tractor, being head of the Joseph S.
Hamilton Co, of S29 Orange street.
lie lives at Parkway and Woodlawn
avenue, Is member OF the Rotary
cub and other civic bodies. and is an
Official member of First and Central
Presbyterian Church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
100000 FIRE AT CHESTER.
Factory of Bedding Company Dam.
aged; Two men Hurt.
By Associated Press to Every EvenInc

Chester. Oct. Fire today caused
damage estimated at 100000 to the
factory of the Chester Bedding Com
pany, manufacturers of mattresses.
The estimate was made by Meyer
Blank, proprietor of the concern.
The blaze started in picking ma
chine, when a piece of metal mixed in
with cotton, causing friction.
Harvey Mauger and Howard Bard
siey, neighbors. We're injured when a
line OF hose knocked them down a cell
lar window. They We're sent 10 a hos
pitaI
A row OF apartment houses adjoins
the factory and the occupants, fearing
the fire would reach them, moved their
household goods into the street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
cool, FR0sTs. NEXT WEEK.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Oct. Weather pre-
dietions for next week beginning Nom
day, North and Middle Atlantic states
Cool and generally fair, but with q
probability Of showers the middle and
latter part Of the week. Local FROST
probable over northern portion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
ENGLAND PROTECTS TRADE.
Starting Today Nation Leyies
Duties EquaIIing Third of
Value of Imports.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

D -tasvVIdttu Ftfs 70 IsftTY ~ enlne.
London, Oct. 1.-Custom duties
equal to one third the value of GER
tain imported goods win be levied, be-
ginning today. under great Britain's
act for safeguarding industries. which
became operative this morning.
These duties will be applied TO 5000
individual articles, including optical
and other scientific instruments, and
various manufactured metals and
chemicals.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
Teachers Meetings Planned.

A committee met in the Public Build
ans today and arranged for the annual
meeting Of the State Teachers Asso-
citation. which will be held at Dover
on October 10 and il. Another COM
mittee Planned for meetings to be
held by the Parent Teachers, Asso-
clation during the winter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
La Mont.TayIor Engagement.

Tie engagement is announced Of
Miss Janette la Mont Of Rochester. n.
y, TO Roger \. Taylor, eldest SON Of Mr..
and Mrs Arthur X. Taylor of Balti-
more, formerly of Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
Amusemenfs Tonight

Playhouse-"Chu Chin ChOW.
Garrick-Naudevilie
Queen he Affairs Of Anatol."
NiaiesUic-"A Wise Fool
Aldine Luring lips
Arcadia-"Ihe Wild Goose
savoy Remorsciess Love"
Strand" East Lynne
Parkway Man Worth While-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
Wholesalers 10 Meet

Members Of the wholesale section
"f the Chamber Of Commerce viii
meet Tuesday evening 10 discuss plaps
Tor fali and Winter activities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
GENERAL wO0D IN TOXIC.
Japanese Government Plans Fxtea.
siye Entertainment for Guest.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Toxic, Oct. Major General Leon
ard Wood and W. Cameron Forbes ar
rived in Toxic last evening for
weeks stay as the guests OF the
government. The two investigators ~
conditions in the Philippines came 90
Toxic from Peking. proceeding by way
OF Mukden under Korea.
An extensive program for the en-
tertainment OF the American guests
has been arranged By the authoritiss.
Have you tried Clover Dairy But
ter? Telephones A54O-154l.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

Bessie Lynch, or anyone knowing
her whereabouts. please communicate
with r. p. Super. 731 K. Main St,
Coatsykle. Pa.-Adg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

Plumbing and heating. Alfred {.
Dorsey eos Orange St. Phone SS7.--
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
HOWAT GOES TO JAIL
FOR CALLING STRIKE
He and Dorchy Defied Kansas
Industrial Court; Refused
to Furnish Bail.
BY Associated Press to Every EveniDc


Columbus, Kan, Oct. f.--AIeva-,,o-
NJ. Howat, President Of the Kansas
Mine Workers Union, and August
Dorchy, its vice-president. went To the
cherokee County JAN yesterday "a he
gin serving sentences of six months
each for violating the criminal section
OF the Kansas Industrial Courf lav,
by calling a strike.
Announcement was made that tho
Mine W "kers Union would meet SIM
oay at FRANKLIN to discuss a voluntary
st'ike throughout the field.
me two men went to fail after fbev
had appeared in court and decIir ad n
furnish bonds Of $4,000 each that tbav
would call no more strikes in the Ka,-
sas coal fields. The proceedings ve~..
witnessed by hundreds Of miners from
al parts Of the district. There was M
Concentration. as the two men vvera
taken IN custody by Sheriff william
Harvey.
Before going 10 the courtroom
Howat addressed the crowd OF r,ine-s
denouncihg '5vernor Henry 7 Ausr
and the Industrial Court and sneal,iro.
at length in demnation Of Iobn r
I~wis, President of the Interns tjonat
Mine Workers Union. He CHARGED
Lewis and his administration win
r~5ponsibility for the adverse voto Nv
the union convention at IndiananoIis
tnls week in the matter Of CONTINUING
To strikes called by Howat. Hovvat
asserted that the interna nal orran-
ization had constantly sought Ia in
tere IN the affairs OF the Kansas
district and that he would never order.
the Lien in the tw- ines back 10
work, $ was directed by the indian
apolis convention.
I'll suffer expulsion from Office and
the union before III order these men
back to work, except under the old
conditions. Howat said The inter-
national convention should never have
bothered with that row. Lewis want
ed TO humiliate me so ne dragged me
into the convention"
Miners and operators are awaitine
with interests the attitude of the in
ternauonal 2liz4tion in the event
u-at men on strike are not. order
ed back to work. In most quarters if
was said that the international union
proot-Sly would take charge of the
Kansas district.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
weather Forecast

ey Associated Press 20 Every EVENING.
Washington Oct Weather forecast
for Delaware.
Fair tonight and SUNDAY. siighflv
warmer sunday,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

Iopeka, Oct. 1.-Declaring that
AI~Sander Howat and August Dorcbv
would receive exactly the same treat
ment that any other violators Of law
receive Governor Allen yesterday is
SUED '- 8 -emont in which he predicted
ina the Kansas Court Of industrial
relations would take no action in the
case unless a prolonged strike of
miners should create a sSortage Of fuel
and e--danger the public welfare
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

Ocean City, Nd. Oct. 1.-This sec
ton was visited yesterday by quite
a severe thunderstorm. No damage
has been reported. A heavy rain
fell and it was the first in more than
six weeks. Late crops, especially white
and sweet potatoes, win be greatly
benefited.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
REDUCEFIRE
PERILNOW IN
CITY HOMES
Chief and Marshal Urge
Residents to Clear Chin
neys of SCOT
TO ENFORCELAW
ON THE SUBJECT

Now that cold weather is coming
on. there will be a considerable
amount OF thawing Of frozen pipes
done. In order to do this safely. II
Is recommended by CHIEF Lutz and
Marshal Ainscow. OF the Bureau Of
Fire, that bags. rags. etc. be placed
around pipes that are frozen. and
scalding hot water poured over the
bags. etc. DO not. under any condi-
tion, use open flames for this pur.
pose the officials warn. Tapping
pipes with hammer. lightly. also will
in many cases serve this purpose.
So far the greater number OF calls
10 which the hremen have responded
have been due 10 fire in foul chin
neys. AS the law on this subject
has apparently been a dead letter IN
the past, Chief Lutz. this morning.
requested that It be published as ne
proposes seeing that it is enforced.
and will deem such publication suf-
ncient notice TO every one.
The city ordinance bearing on the
subject follows:
II any inhabitant OF this city
shall cause his or her chimney 10
take fire. so that the same shall
blaze out at the top. every such per-
son shall forfeit and pay the sum Of
fve dollars. II any chimney shall
take fire so as to blaze out Of the
top within thirty days after the
same shall have been swept the
sweeper thereof. II he Is his owu
master or the master II he has one
shall forfeit and pay the sum OF on
dollar.
mo stove pipes in any building
with combustible floors and ceilings
shall hereafter enter any fue nearer
than II inches from the floor OF
ceiling. and in all cases when smoke
pipes pass through the stud or
wooden partitions, floors or roof
whether plastered or not. they shall
be guarded by either a double collar
or metal. with at least two inches OF
CONTINUED on Page Eleven)
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
HIS FRIEND and
S4OO BOTH GONE
Rominski, Fined for Selling
Liquor, Gave Money to
Man Who Disappears
HAD COLLECTED
1T FROM FRIENDS

A fine OF $500 and costs and a
sentence % thirty days Imprison
ment was imposed on Stanley Rom
nski on his plea Of guilty 10 a charge
OF selling intoxicating liquor by
Judge Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning. Rominski was rep
resented by Ayres J. Stockley.
In connection with the case. Rom
inski suffered another and more
grievous loss Unable to appear In
court several days ago because OF
illness. he is said to have given "a
a supposed friend. $500 to pay hi.
fine. expecting that sentence would
be passed even though ne were nol
in court. inasmuch as Mr. Stockle,
entered the plea OF guilty for him ir
his absence.
The man has disappeared with tn,
money. which was collected by Rom.
insli from his friends.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
SPEEDING 'LTZZIE"
FRIGHTENS BURGLARS

Burglars broke. into the home Of
Harry Rodech. near Marshallton, be-
tween 2 and o'clock this morning.
Hearing the men in the kitchen Mr.
Rodeck called Constable Whiting
ton by telephone.
with visions OF capturing the
thieves the constable cranked up his
"tin lizzie and was breaking all
speed records. incidentally arousing
the countryside as the machine rat
tied over the frozen roads. but came
to grief near the Rodech home as
he endeavoring to turn a bend in the
road on high gear. The 'tin liz
zie" spun around like a top and
landed In a ditch with her nose
pointed toward home.
Constable Wilmington said only
one thing prevented the machine
upsetting. he was in Il. and his 275
pounds weight held her on tbs
ground.
Alarmed by the unusual noise the
burglars fed empty handed.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
PreSidentHdrding'S
Recommendations

The outstanding points OF Prcei-
dent HardinEs message are
Dissatisfaction with recent tax
bin is expressed and Intention OF
submitting future recommenda-
tions for further tax revision an
nounced.
Danunciation Of commercial
treaties ordered under the Jones
shipping. act would bring chaos m
trade relationships.
Intcntlon OF sending detailed
message on shipping legislation
shortiy announced. go.
Early comsrduon OF tarin Dill
urged.
Presidential authority for nxinE
variable tariff duties with assist
ance Of United states tariu COM
mission requested.
setting Inequalities In exchange
rates recommended.
Prompt passage OF foreign DEBT
refunding bill urged.
sTfnroaervedlv I recommend the
aunronriauon necessary 70 supply
the American Relief Administra- q
tion 0n Russial with 10000. 900
bushels Of corn. and liooo,ooo
bushels OF seed graina.'
HnnnmmNunN ANNAINaN NNNNlh'N
amending legislation 10 prevent
further issues Of non taxable So
curltics.
or the arms conferences Hardini
said.
most rratifyinE world nc.
comniishmcnt is not improbable.
constitutional amendment q
nrohihit the Issuance or non-taN-
able securities.
aThe right Of labor 70 organize
Ia inst az fundamental and neces-
aary as the right OF capital 10 or
ganize."
Urged establishment Of an In
dustriai relations court 70 protect
Inc public against warfare be-
tween capital and labor
Recommends reclamation leeis-
iation 10 make available arid
svvann and cutover lands In West
and south to provide more homes
and 10 aid ex-service men.
Cau for general policy OF trans
narration OF distributed Industry
and OF highway construction" 10
restore balance between cities and
farms
Every proper encouragement
should be given 10 the cooperative
marketing program"
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
CREIGHTON, union
BANKPRESIDENT
]. c. Gibson, in Addition to
Office of Cashier, is Made
Vice-President
JAMES T. SKELLY
is NEW DIRECTOR

Alexander F. crichton. owner OF
the Wilmington Jute Mills and a
we'll known club and business man.
was yesterday elected president OF
the Union National Bank. Mr..
Crichton had been acting president
OF the bank since the death OF John
H. Dandy some months ago.
The directors at the meeting yes
terday also elected J. Chester Glib
son vice-president and cashier. Mr..
Gibson had been cashier OF the bank
for some years but the additional
Office OF vice-president was created
by the board yesterday.
James T. Skelly, director OF the
DUPONT Powder Company, was elect.
ed a director TO Ill vacancy on the
board caused by the isaih o. Mr.
Dandy.
Mr.. Crichton. the new preslden.
is a member OF the Wilmington Club
the Wilmington Country Club and
the Delaware Horse Show Associa.
tion. He has a host OF friends.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
URGE THRIFT
BY BUILDING
Loan Association Plan to be
Discussed at Town Meet
ing Tonight
THINK 1000 SHARES
CAN BE SOLD NOW

Business men OF Wilmington. con-
tractors. architects. building supply
concerns, real estate dealers-every-
one who has the future Of the city at
heart, and particularly al the pres
ent time when things are bit slow.
will meet in Parlors A and r at the
Hotel dupont tonight for the pur-
pose OF hearing plans for the promo
tion OF thrift through building and
loan associations.
The meeting is not as many have
thought it-restricted to merchants
and some classes Of business men
but on the contrary. everyone who
wants TO see things boom. is invited
10 be present. The invitation is es-
pecially extended 20 those who say
they are willing to get back OF such
a movement with their dollars. but
do not feel inclined TO attend. Their
presence is needed just as much as
others. who. because Of their busi-
ness. will be sure TO be there.
The meeting vii hear the report
OF a subcommittee on data regard
ing the building and loan PROPOSE
ton. which headed by Charles War
ner. has prepared not only intorma-
ton but has a definite plan as TO
/ how the project OF organizing build
ling and loan associations may be
worked out from a practical angle.
Then Il will be up to the people TO
decide. whether the plans shall be
considered with all seriousness and
the idea 10 boom the city and in
dustry through thrift methods such
as are embodied in building and
loan associations. or whether the city
Is to continue TO sit by and allow
other towns and cities TO forge
ahead.
Some Of those back Of the project
believe they have assurance that at
least one thousand shares can be
sold now, towards the formation OF
new association. which will serve
as an illustration TO stimulate the
organization of other such bodies.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
FUND FOR CITY
POOR INCREASES
Committee is Encouraged by
Receipt of Many Small
Contributions
COLD WEATHER
EMPHASIZES NEED

The one dollar. two dollars and
hve dollar contributions to the
100000 Emergency Relief Fund
campaign. inaugurated by Mayor
Harvey and being aided by the
efforts Of Col. George A. Elliott and
his committee Of business men. TO
aid the distressed and. unemployed
men and women and their families,
which poured in upon Mayor Har-
vey yesterday and today. showed
that the working people OF this city
as well as the more fortunate. are
determined that no one out Of work
shall suffer this Christmas.
In the returns printed today.
there are some big contributions
although the majority are Of small
amounts. Some OF them come from
children. from young men and
CONTINUED on PAGE Fifteen)
Evening journal., 1921-12-06

TOOK II IN cnarEc.
At intervals all day yesterday. last
night and this morning the hospital
attendants strove TO find some form
Of diet OF which the child could par
take. Not until nearly noon today
did they succeed in reviving the boy
sufficiently TO enable him to retain
a little food. This afternoon. the
nurse in charge OF the children's
ward said she felt confident that Jo-
seph would survive.
Meanwhile. Miss Mary Cook, who
Is in charge Of the welfare work at
the institution. had summoned other
welfare workers and made a visit to
the Sitrlc home. There they found
several other children In the family.
all suffering from lack Of proper
nourishment. but none so severely
famished as Joseph. Food was sup
piled to all. including the mother
and father, and efforts will be made
al once 10 obtain some employment
for the latter and TO see the family
is cared for until It is once more
self-supporting.
Neither OF the parents speak
! Continued on pa-o fifteen)
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
LSHFREE STATE"
IS NEW PEACE OFFER.
ULSTER NOTFORCED

I Fitzgerald hastened 70 Dublin with
copy OF the agreement which viii be
submitted TO the Dali Eireann.
Authorities were confident the
agreement would meet the approval
OF factions.
II was learned the agreement was
signed by Premier Lloyd George.
Austen Chamberlain. Lord Birken-
head and Winston Churchill for
Britain and Arthur Grimth, Michael
Collins and George Barton for Sim
Fein.
Il is believed the question OF an
cath OF allegiance to the King Is
avoided BY the triple oath-''to the
Irish free state. the empire and the
king" Some say that there has
been a clause inserted in the oath
which prescribe recognition to ''the
head OF a community OF nations
known as the empire" instead OF
mentioning the kind but this was
inerest speculation.
The agreement also revived the
belief that Ll1yd George will be aole
to leave for Washington on sunday.
BIRMINGHAM. England. Dec. 8
tUnited Press s)-Ireland. under the
peace settlement signed by represen-
tauves Of the British and Sim Fein
governments, will be known as ths
Irish Free State" Lord Chanceilo,
Birkenhead announced today.
/. The provisions OF the agree
ment as outlined by Birkenhead are
2. The new dominion is to b,
known as the Irish Free State
3. II is TO have the same statu
Continued on Page Eieven.)
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
PACKERS STRIKE
RAISES MEAT PRICE

CHICAGO, Dec. 6. CUnited Press).
Meat prices advanced sharply
here today, the second day OF the
packer employees strike. although
company officials continued to main
tain only a few men had quit work.
Some grades OF meat. especially
pork, advanced and cents a
pound.
Employers claimed about 1,1OO
men remained away from work in
Chicago today. while union heads
placed the figure at $4,000 Meet
ings OF strikers called by union heads
wer eattended by about 2.2OO.
All packing plants seemed 20 be
operating normally and the entire
shipments OF livestock TO the Chi
cago yards were being brought by
packers.
Evening journal., 1921-12-06
SNATCH STARVING CHILD
FKOlN VERGE OF DEATH;
ONLY SCRAPS FOR ST7RICS
Father out of Work and All Hungry Mother
Huries to Hospital With 4 Year old Joseph
After Baby CoIIdpSeS. Other Children Need
NoWiShment Doctors and Nurses SdUe Boy S
Life
doetors DOL n ln charre-

After much hard work doctors
nd nurses at the Delaware Hospital.
this afternoon. believed they had
saved the life OF a four-year-old boy.
who was literally on the verge OF
death from sarvation-a tiny vic
tim OF suffering and want due TO the
Industrial depression in Wilmington.
The child was half-led, half-car-
ried to the institution yesterday
morning by its mother, Mrs. Joseph
sitric. Of 110S A street. South Will
mington. She said her husband
had been out OF work for weeks, and
the family had been obliged 10 exist
on what small scraps OF food II could
find. or which neighbors. many like
wise suffering from want could
provide.
Finally. the mother said. the boy,
whose name also is Joseph. collapsed.
and knowing no other place to take
him. she went to the hospital The
boy was. emaciated 10 an extreme
degree. and apparently had not had
any nour.shing food for days. In
fact. the child was so famished that
It was unable TO retain food on its
stomach when the doctors and nurses