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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence E-=ry Evening
Elkton, Md. Sept. 24-Charles p.
BARLEY, whose automobile was stolen
several weeks ago. has discovered the
machine in a badly damaged cohdl-
tion in a woods in New Jersey.
A meeting will be held in Firemen's s
Hall. Chesapeake City. sAonday even
ing TO form milk organization among
the farmers.
The congregation of Rising Sun NJ
f. Church has decided to rebuild their
church, which was destroyed by fire.
The new bridge over Coaowingo
creek, with 60-foot spans, To be erected
by the State Road Commission, will
be placed further up the stream at
the eastern end. reducing the curve
in the approach.
A valuable coon dog stolen from
Edward Shivery of Elkton, FIVE weeks
ago. was recovered yesterday by its
owner near Hocksssin. Del.
The annual reunion of Company +
ard Shows Battery will be held a
Perryville, October 1. The ladies 81
Perryville win serve luncheon.
Rev. and Mrs. John McElmoyle. VIII,
have been spending the summer al
their cottage at Ocean City y. j.
have returned TO Elkton and are oc
I icupying the Presbyterian manse
The marriage OF Robert G. Lewis. O
FllSton and Miss kathryn Jackson o
Buffalo, n. y. will take place thi
| evening in the latter city.
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NEWS OF CHEsTERT0wN.


Special Correspondence Every Evening
Chestertown. Md, Sept. 24.-The
Walter l.. Main circus, while in Ches-
tertown- lost horse and an elephant
from collie.
William G.. Smythe, administrator
of Thomas E. White, has sold the lat
ter's farm near Millington to. William
T. Jones OF Millington. for s2,000.N
The taxpayers of Millington have
protested to the Board of Town Com
missioners against an increase in the
tax rate of cents on the s100.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Constable Of
Baltimore are spending some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Beck. s.
Plans are being discussed for the
formation of tennis club.
Miss Edith Thomas of Wilmington
is visiting Miss Cora ]. Robinson.
DIR. John Nj. Toulson of Salisbury,
Who recently sustained a stroke of
paralysis, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. A. Toulson. He is greatly
improved.
kanei Sunagarva of Japan arrived
in Chestertown on Sunday night to
take a post graduate course at Wash
ington College.
J.. Noel Usilton and French Skir-
ven, graduates of the Chestertown
High school left this week for College
Park, where they will enter Maryland
/ University for a course in engineering
Mrs. Eva McCauley has been ap-
pointed a teacher in the Galena High
School in place of Miss Helen V
Stradley, who has accepted a position
inl' the Middletown schools. Mrs. Lola
Crew has been appointed teacher ir
Betterton High School to succeed Mis-.
hJean Stokes, who goes to Washing.
+ ton.
Elizabeth. the little daughter of Mrs
Clifton l.. farrell. is critically i'll. Shl
was struck in the back of the heas
with a baseball while playing witt
schoolmates.
The first heavy rain IN six week
fell throughout almost the entir
county last Thursday night. doinl
great good to pastures and growing
crops.
Washington College opened Thurs
day, with large number of mex
students. All the older students wi
report for classes on Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
YLOOD or IMMIGRANTS
PROM GERMANY TIKELY
Washington Expects 1t WIN Follow
Re-estabIIshment Of u. =. Consuls
over There.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. Sept 24--Unless the
German government discournges inn
a flood OF Germans may fol-
low the establishment OF American
consular offices In that county, In the
opinion OF officials OF the Department
OF Labor.
While the percentage Immigration
law permits not more than $4,000 Ger
mans to enter this country in one
month, practically none have come
here In recent months. notwithstand-
ing that the American commissioner
at Berlin has the power to wise pass
ports. With the setting up Of CONSUL
ar offices at the various ports, how
ever, Il win be ouch easier for vises
to be obtained. provided the German
government Is willing to issue pass
ports
Italy has already taken hand I'm
reducing emigration. the monthly
auotas falling well below the maximum
which can be admitted under the law.
in June, the first month the law was
IN operation. the quota for The month
was exceeded but restrictions OF pass
ports since then has reduced italian
emigration aboht so per cent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Miss Margaret Deyer.
Mrs. Sarah ]. Brown.
Rlchard ToNell. ChlId.

Mrs. sarah J. Brown Of Newark,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
SENATE DRyS BEATEN;
BEER Bill HELD UP
Measure Goes Over Several
Weeks as Result Of Wet
FiIibuster.

Washington. Sept. 24.--After con-
tinuous session of nearly eight hours
the Senate adjourned last night with
the prospect that further considera-
ton of the Anti Beer bin would go
over for several weeks. Opponents OF
the measure. in the face of night
session forced by dry leaders, Were
successful in their obstructive tactics,
senator Sterling, In charge of the
measure, finally moving an adjourn
mcnt.
The opposition was led by Senator
st .nley, OF Kentucky, who. in a speech
of six hours. argued for the maintcn-
ance of constitutional safeguards by
requiring warrants for search and
seizure under the Prohibition Enforce
ment act.
Through point of order made by
Senator Reed. the effort OF dry leaders
to gain recess for dinner was defeat
ed. and after an hour and a. half OF at
tempts TO muster the necessary nra-
joriv In answer to quorum calls, the
advocates Of the bill surrendered.
SepStor Stanley declared that sim.
ilar contest was waged 100 years ago
which lighted the spark of the Revolt.
tion and gave birth to the republic.
Advocates of the pending bill," he
said. think the morals of the com
munity are worth more than the liber.
ties OF the people" and he insisted thai
search OF homes for evidence wal
worse than the Spanish inquisition
Il would not be surprised" Senator
Sterling interrupted. ito see the arden
advocates OF this measure calling at
tention to the fact--and it Is true
that Washington, the distiller; Frank
lin. the brewer, and Patrick Henry,
harl>eeper, or their friends. were ne
fariously smuggling, contraband liauo
into Boston. They were violating tn
law, there is no question about Il. /
was generally violated"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
RorAhrAxs IN BALTlMoRE.
Local Club Well Represented ut Con.
ference In That City.

The president and executives con-
ference OF Fifth District Rotarians
held at Baltimore Thursday and yes
terday was the most successful by
far the Fifth District has yet held.
Governor Ed l.. Stock of Washington
was warmly complimented on the sue
cess of the conference. The Whining
ton club was represented by President
William #. Metten. President
William b. Foster, Secretary j. f..
Krauss and Willim p. White, Frank
Cheney and Rev. r.. w. Trapnell
Rotarian White led the singing a
number OF times at the MONDAY
luncheons and at the evening meet
ing on Thursday. which was addressed
by DIR. Freeman OF Washington, and a
number of visiting Rotarians. The
headquarters of the visiting clubs
was at Hotel Rennert.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
GOMpERS ADDRESSES
MINERS CONVENTION
Administration Men Win Dis
pute on ltemized Account of
Strike Expenditures.
by Associated Press TO Every Fvenlns

BY Associated Press to Every FvoninH
indianapolis, Sept. 24.--Samuel
Gompers. president Of the American
Federation of Labor was here today to
address the convention Of the United
Mine Workers OF America. Work pf
the convention was to be laid aside 20
hear the veteran labor leader, againtt
whom. John T.. Lewis. the miners
president. sought to win the fedora
ton presidency at the recent Denver
convention.
After hearing Mr. Gompsrs. the
convention was TO resume it's con
sideration Of two Kansas strike cases
in which President Lewis insisted the
issue was for the convention to de-.
clare that the union requires rs men
TO fuinil their contracts with oper-
atocs.
Alexander Howat, president of the
4 Kansas miners, led the anti-admin-
istration element opposing Lewis
recommendation that the convention
direct Howat TO order the strikers
back to work. Howat contended that
TO order the men back3to work would
effect change in their contract WITH
the operators.
President Lewis won a victory over
the decentralization element in the
mine workers convention yesterday
by directing an itemized accountiDs
from Illinois officials for s27 900 spent
in an unauthorized strike two years
ago.
Frank Harrington, president OF the
Illinois miners and leader " the anti
administration element. sought to have
the question Of the accounting referred
to the Illinois convention, which meets
on November 2. with the recomnenda-
tion from the. international congen.
tion that the State body authorize the
itemized accounting.
Mr.. Lewis said Farrington's motion
was intended to escape the principle a
issue, which, he said. was whether
! subordinate officials might defy tn,
, international officers.
IAN that John Lewis is doing &
seeking the fulnilment Of the mora
laws Of our organization" said Johi
r White, ex-president Of the unior
who suggested that the convention
adopt Lewis's recommendation an
instruct the Illinois workers 10 de
mand the itemized accounting
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
MINERS WILL RESIST
ANTI-sTRIKE ACTION

indianapolis, Sept. 24.--After Presi-
dent John L. Lewis had ruled out
proposal this afternoon that the con-
vention Of the United Mine Workers
Of America adjourn and "go home and
prepare our fighting lines" the dele
gates voted unanimously to instruct
tie international officers 10 use every
lawful means TO resist the issuance Of
an injunction against the union.
sought in a suit flied in the federal
court here yesterday.
Another proposal that the miners
go on strike and remain idle until the
suit was withdrawn from the courts.
was also ruled out Of order by presi-
dent Lewis, before the vote was taken
TO instruct the union officials to resist
the injunction by every lawful means.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
SCARLET FEyER ON INCREASE.
Three New Cases Reported This Week,
Two New Typhoid Fever Cases.

Three new cases of scarlet fever
were reported TO the Board OF Health
this week, greater number than for
any similar period throughout the
summer. The records of the depart
ment show there are now FIVE cases OF
this disease in Wilmington. As there
are no indications of spread OF the
fever no apprehension il felt because
of the few new cases that have de-
veloped.
Two new cases Of typhoid fever were
reported TO the board during the
week, making total OF three now in
existence in Wilmington. This il much
above the average for the city has
for several months.
been unusually free from this disease
The statistics OF the department
show that during the week there were
~ births reported, as compared with
81 for the corresponding week last
year. The marriages totaled IL, while
for the same period last year there
were 20. During the week the deaths
totaled l9, as compared with rs 10,
the same week last year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Goldey Alumni Plans.

Plans for a minstrel show and dance
to be given October -. We're discussed
at meeting Of the Coldey College
Alumni, held IN the college bail last
night. Plans were also made for TIA
reception 10 graduates 20 be given In
the New Century Club in Novcnbe-.
It was decided to give the annual ban
quet and reunion az the Hotei du
Pont the second week in December
The business meeting was followed
by social and dance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
KLAN MEETINGS.
No Police Ban if Rules are Complied
With

The Delaware branch OF the ku Klux
klan has the same privilege Of holding
meetings as other organizations have.
as long as the rules governing these are
conformed with, according % Superin-
tendent of Police Black, VINO said.
however that all meetings held in un-
usual places and under suspicious cir
cuTnstances viii be broken up, and that
the police force was adequate to take
care Of any difficulties arising IN this
regard.
Rum0rs we're current that the sup
posed meeting OF the Klan, which was
broken up Thursday night in Union
street woods, by the police, was con-
tinued last night in Elsmere.
The next meeting IS expected TO take
place next week, when Klan officials
say Us men viii be made better ac-
quainted with its affairs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
TAX COLLECTORS BUSY.

Walter L. Burris, receiver Of taxes
and county treasurer. and his depu-
ties were kept busy today receiving
county taxes. Many taxables also
made payments in the Levy Court
room, where rural fax collectors sat.
The five per cent discount of tax
bills VIII expire next Friday. Two
per cent discount will be allowed in
october and November, apd the face
OF The tax bills will be charged in
December Penalizing win begin in
January.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
LEGION CLOSES CONVENTION.
Pennsylvania Division Elects Officers
and Parades at Pittsburg.
BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. "a. Election of
officers and a parade of legionaries
featured the last day Of the annual
convention Of the Pennsylvania di-
vision OF the American Legion here
today. The delegates also heard O
vigorous appeal for the establishment
OF hospital for former service men
at Markleton, Pa.
There was much confusion concern
ing the action taken by the conven-
ton in the question Of moving the
state headquarters from Philadelphia
to Harrisburg. The situation was
cleared today with the announcement
that the convention had voted to
instruct thee executive committee to
move The headquarters 10 Harrisburg.
but the time when the change should
be made was left entirely in the hands
Of the committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
AGREE ON TARIPE EXTENSION.
Republican Senators Unite for Con-
tinuation OF Emergency BiIl's
Provisions.

Washington, Sept. 24.-Decision
was reached tt a conference yesterday
between Republican senators Of the
newly organized tariff bloc and rep
resentatives of agricultural organiza-
tions TO seek legislation extending the
emergency tariff law and organizing
continuance OF the embargo on dye
stuffs until the permanent tariff law
is enacted
A conference will be held with Chair
man Penrose of the finance committee
late today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Prison Society Needs Funds.

The board of directors OF the Prison
ers' Aid Society, at meeting yester-
day, decided that $500 would be re-
quired to carry on the work during
the coming year. The warden and
trustees Of the workhouse speak high
~ OF the work done by the society and
value their cooperation. IT, office
Of the society is with the Associated
Charities, 6o2 West street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Will RgsrMg BuILDrNo.
Pittsburg Contractors Reach Agree.
nenf with Workers.

Pittsburgh. Sept. 24.--The building
trades tie-up, IN force four months. ~
expected 70 end late next week. accord
ing 70 representatives Of both SIDES n
the strike lockout" controversy.
The carpenters recently accepted a
81 a day wage reduction and their
action spurred the other crafts f9
activity. It was announced yesterday
that representatives of the contrsc-
tors and the workers would meet when
II is expected. new wage agreements
will be signed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Peering Into Automobiles.

Exciting suspicion by his action )
about automobiles parked in front of
the Hotel du Pont last night, Stanley
Thomas was arrested by Officer Cham
bers on charge Of attempted larceny.
In Municipal Court today Chambers
testified that Thomas was looking
under the cushions in the automobiles
but did not take anything. as far as
he knew. Thomas was held under
$500 bail for the Court of General
Sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
CLOVER DAIRY TO BUILD.
Secures Permit for Construction of Big
Garage at Twelfth and Lombard.

The Clover Dairy Co today was issued
a permit by Building Inspector Ellis P.
Preston 70 construct q private garage
on the east side OF Lombard street
between Twelfth and Thirteenth. II
win cost 800 and win be built of
brick and-stone The structure viii be
so feet long and so feet wide II viii be
used for the storage Of the company's
large feet Of trucks.
Other permits issued today were As
follows; i. G. May, 230S West Eigh-
teenth street, private garage, 5000, Mrs.
Alice Simmons, 1915 du Pont street adj
dition. SIS; DR. Albert Robin, Bayard
and Gilpin avenues, private garage,
$500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
DROP IN MEATS.
Some Reduction In Prices Was Noted
Today,

reduction from three to eight
cents in salt meats. pork and other
choice cuts of meats was reported to-
day in King, Madison and Lincoln
street markets. On other cuts of meats
reduction of two to five cents was
noticed.
Butter was quoted at SO 20 50 cents
the pound. No change was noted in
the quotation on eggs. Sugar was
selling at six cents the pound.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
SAVING ON p. o. RENTALS.
Departments New Policy Eliminates
Cancellations From Lenses.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington, Sept. a. Formulation
of a new policy of eliminating arbi-
trary cancellation privileges In its
rent contracts was announced today
by the Postoffice Department. For
years IL has been the policy of the
department in making leases to have
clause giving the department the
right to cancel on ninety days notice
and this resulted, II was explained.
in the lessor fixing the rental at a
level 10 take care of the cancellation
risk.
Because the Treasury Department
is unable now 10 build new govern
meut buildings, the postoffice depart
ment is leasing a great many build
ings, the statement said, and under
the new policy is saving substantial
sum in rentals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
More cIerks II Reeorder.s oflee.

The Office force Of Darlington Finn,
recorder Of deeds, which was recently
decreased from 30 20 IS. now numbers
10 persons. Because Of increasing work
Joseph Peeney, James Met Ceachie, Harry
Butler and Lorenzo Green have been
re-engaged as transcTibing clerks. The
Office force will be further increased
when additional clerks are needed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY.

The grand jury returned true bills
yesterday afternoon as follows
Highway robbery Wardell MacklIn,
Edward Lewis, Fred Reinccr, Emil p.
Cuccurillo and Robert Smith.
Breaking and entering Wardell Mack
lin, Edward Lewis, Fred Reipecr, Emil
p. CuccurilIo and Robert Smith and
Arthur McDermott.
Larceny-Samuel Pulio, George Till.
Subomation Of periury--James Grim
mage, alias Ginger Briggs
Receiving stolen goods Lawrence
Garyantes and Joseph Beale.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
W. A. Moes,s Automobile Record.

The Chandler automobile. owned by
W. A. Mode. which was stolen from
the State Fair ground during fair
week. has been recovered in Phila-
delphia, by the police of that city. It
has been brought back to this city
by the owner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Trivial Charge Dropped.

Charged with driving off without the
consent of the owner an automobile
which had been left at his brothers
repair shop. Emmett Barry, IS years
old. was arraigned in Municipal Court
today. AS the boy is employed by his
brother and was testing the car the
charge was dismissed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Epworth Mission Society.

The Epworth Home Missionary So
ciety has elected officers as follows:
President, Mrs. Alexander Hatfield:
vice-president, Mrs. James Clark;
secretary. Mrs. William Brown; treas
urer, Mrs. Ruth Jester; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. John Ferrier; col
lectors, Mrs. Harriet Bacon, Mrs. Isa-
belle Otley. Mrs. Florence Cascarde.
The board Of managers from the aux
Hilary TO the Deaconesses' Home were
elected as follows: Mrs. John A.
Booker, Mrs. George King, Mrs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
SEES PEACE IN TREATIES.
Harding Says Pacts Before Senate
WIN Remove Last Vestige of War.
Rx Asaccta tad roroxa IN g-vsrv Fverf,a0

Washington, Sept. 24.--President
Harding in a letter to Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts, Republican leader.
read in the Senate today when con-
sideration of the treaties with Ger
many, austria and Hungary was be-
gun, said the pacts would put aside
the last remnant Of war relationship
and bring complete return to
peace.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Expert Harbor Inspection.

B. F. Cresson. Jr., Of New York, con-.
sulting engineer of the Wilmington
Board of Harbor Commissioners and
a member Of the Technical Advisory
Board, came to this city today and
inspected the harbor project. Mr..
cresson visits Wilmington weekly for
the purpose OF keeping in touch with
the progress of the work on the
marine terminal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Attempted Robbery.

A second attempt in the past two
weeks was made by thieves 10 enter
inc store of Sampson Stern. ALI Mar
ket street on Thursday night. On
both occasions the thieves forced the
door OF show case on front of the
store.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
INDICTED ON ARSON CHARGE

The grand jury has found a true bill
against Dominick Scavallo and james
Nari, charging them with conspinng 20
burn Scavallo's store, 2ll Madison
street.
Another true bin has been found
against Van, charging him with at
tempted arson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Letters on Estates

Register of Wills Isaac r. Brown
has granted letters Of administration.
on the estate of Isaac j. Henry to
Mary E. Henry and letters testa-
mentary on the estate of Johanna c.
Steiner to Helena l.. Wadsley.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Jnmp Confers Mlth Tearhers-

Wilbur II. Jump, assistant superin-
tendent Of elementary schools. paid
his weekly visit to the Wilmington
Office of the State Board OF Education
today and conferred with many teach
'ers concerning school matters.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Letters on Estates

Register OF Wills Isaac r. Brown
n~s granted letters of administration
on the estate of Sarah M. Gaskill to
Helen s. Mccoy and letters testament
tary on the estate of John H.SDoordan
~ Bridget A. Doordan.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
PERSONAL.

DIR William II. Kraemer and family
will spend Sunday in New York City
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. McKeough have
returned home after a pleasant visit
- Atlantic City, Of two weeks,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
First Football Accident.

Walter Diles, 1s years old. of 111s
street. was the first victim OF a foot
bah accident this year While play
Ing at Eden Park this morning, he
broke the thumb on his left hand. He
was treated at Delaware Hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Sergeant Mcbride Celebrates.

Police Sergeant Hugh Mcbride re-
ceiVeo many CONGRATULATIONS yesterday
on Inc occasion of his fifty-fourth
birthdAy anniversary. Born in Ire
iand. he came TO America when only
lad. He was appointed to the police
force June 1s, 1895.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Five DISCHARGED From Parole.

Five persons who were paroled by
the Court of General Sessions tive
years ago and had met court require
ments during the period of probation.
We're discharged from parole by Judge
Herbert L. Rice today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Boats on Standard Tlme.

The Wilson Line announced today
that beginning tomorrow all boats
will be operated on standard time.
Otherwise there will be no change,
except that the Penn's Grove fall
ferry schedule will go into effect.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-24
Better Building Conditions.

The Building Trades CouEciI heis
its first meeting Of the season IN tn,
Labor Temple on Thursday eveninf
with the various crafts well represent
ed. Better conditions in the buldinl
trades were reported.