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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
PRESIDENT HARDING
INVITED HERE BY
MARYLAND SOCIETY
viii be Asked to Address An
nual Banquet on Thursday,
February IS.
At THE HOTEL DU POINT

President Harding VIII address the
annual banquet OF the Maryland So
uisty Of Delaware. which VIII he held
Al the Hotel du pont on Thursday.
February 10. 1929. u he can be induced
ln come here az that time.
AZ tho annual meeting of the socie-
ly, held in the Hotel du Pont, last
nlght. the date OF the banquet. among
other things, was decided. and a com
iitipo appointed 60 arrange for IL. Ii
Nas learned today from member OF
that committee that an effort is To b,
made "a once TO get IN touch with tn,
President and arrange to have lin
come here and speak al that dinner
n q L. possible FOR him TO do 80.
Last nights meeting was the sew
ehth annual meeting OF the society
ana u ol,rtcd the following officers
president, George II. Miller; vice
president, John 5. Rosscll. society-at
large, iames r.. Taylor. Easteri
Ehuro, n. Howard Carver. Wester7
shore, chairman, entertainment com
mlttvo, Daniel q. Hastings; executiv
committee, J, Frank Davis. &. NJ
eiullc, pr Walter q. stack. J. w
ruadVluc. r. W. kcithloy. Eben L
liafop \, r. Layncld. r.. Gilligan. Jr
li.avr &. Bailey, II. O.. Marston; sec
rotary strvasurer. l.. W. Beatty.
Prior o. the election. III. G.. Marstou
who had been secretary and treasure
fnr the seven years 81 the society's ,eX
islcncV. declined reelection. III
apcilnatlon was accepted with regret
Whirh was expressed ON behalf of IN
surlgtV hV John =, lussel who laude,
Mr Mnrst0n for his efficient and val
uahle sorNiccs. and. ns a token of ap
probation. presented him with a hand
sumo umbrella ~ gift from his fel
low smcmberE,
ivallging the importance of helpinl
the unfortunate, the society made
donation of siOo toward the 10000
fnnd which Is 90 be raised in Whining
ton by subscription for the benefit 9
NEEDY residents of the city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
UNIVERSITY OF
! DELAWARE HAS
PAID ALL BILLS
Deficit Referred to in Report
Incurred During the War
Through Necessity.
TO KEEP THE SLATE CLEAR

The statement that the annual re-
port of the University OF Delaware
shows a deficit OF S91, AIS, which was
made n day or two ago. in published
reports. was based. It was learned to-
day, on n misunderstanding OF the
facts. While this is what is shown
l., the report on which the story was
based. that report was for the fiscal
year ended June so, 1921. At this time,
however. there is no defcit, and, ac-
cording to DIR. Walter Il. Hullihen
president of the university, there will
be no more deficits at the university
as long as the present administration
is in charge.
DIR. Hullihen today explained to
Every Evening the situation. as fol-
lows: Prior to his coming there q
president, deficits had been incurred
through necessity, due chiefly to the
fact that IL was necessary to increase
salaries in order to retain an efficient
teaching staff. and also because of TIA,
generally increased cost Of everything
which condition resulted from the war
This was partly overcome by private
donations. but still there was deficit
This situation was explained to Legis
lature at its session this year, wher
| IL was estimated that this deficit
which was the result OF the necessities
explained above. would amount TO be
tween S91 900 and S92 1000. The Legis
lature took n sensible view OF the mat
ter and made provision that when tn,
exact amount of the deficit was ascer
tanned ii should be paid off. Accord
ingly. when the amount was know
at the end of the fiscal year. Jun
80. 1921. it was paid Off. and 1t showe'
that the estimate that had been mad
by the trustees was within s91 of tn
actual amount
The Legislature at the same scss.o
passed a bill making il a criminal OF
fense to incur deficits hereafter. hu
the bill, because OF its drastic natur
did not become a law, not having bee
signed by the governor. However. IN
college trustees and management ger,
orally had. even prior to that tim
determined that there should he no de
ficits hereafter. and ii is this polio,
according 10 DIR. Hullihen, that Is no,
being followed.
Having started the new fiscal yea
July /, 1921, with a clean slate, IN
college management has arranged 1,
affairs 80 as TO see that no expense
are incurred that cannot DO take
care OF each fiscal year with the fund
available for that year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
STATUTES TO CHECK
MISREPRESENTATION
Merchants to Protect Business
and Patrons From Fraudu-
lent Advertisers.

Wilmington merchants, members of
the mercantile section of the Chambe"
of Commerce, are going @ use every
effort to prevent buyers and patrons
from being victimized by any one
who should attempt to sell goods. the
values OF which might have been
raised above a fair proportion of profit.
or the virtues of advertised wares mis-
represented.
The preparation of the legislatio..
needed will be undertaken by a vigil
lance committee, connected with the
section. and the committee will have
as a starting point, a law which has
proven very satisfactory in Louisiana.
Not only City Council, but the next
General Assembly as well, will be ask
ed to enact legislation making the
plan Of statewide Importance. Every
honest and fair minded merchant is
expected TO get back of the move
ment, and only those who have ul-
terror motives would oppose such leg
islation, because it would establish
the credit and honesty of the mer-
chant, 10 be operating under such a
statute.
This action was the most important
! step taken by the>members of the man
aging committee of the mercan.il,
section at meeting last night.
A committee will be named to care
/ for the membership. attendance an:
commercial cooperation of the mem.
bers. This committee will soon beglr
campaign for larger membership
It being the plan TO divide the bust
ness streets up among the member.
for a systematic canvass. The vari
Gus members OF the section were urge,
TO cooperate with the Rotary Club il
its effort to stimulate prosperity.
There will be a general meeting O
the section December ., TO nominal,
candidates for the board of director,
Of the Chamber of Commerce and [.
elect managing committee for mex
year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
.DOUKHOBARSI IN BUFF
PROTEST j. s. BAN
Threaten September Morn"
Parade at Vancouver, in
ReprisaI.
by Associated Press 10 Every Evening"

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evenllx
Vancouver, b. c.. Dec. 2.--Three
men from the DouShobar. or Russian
non-conformist settlement. near Nell
son. Il. c.. discarded all their garments
In waiting room at the Canadian
Pacific Railway station here Wednes-
day and paced Off a protesting war
dance when they were refused ad-
mittance 10 the United States. They
were later arrested by Vancouver po-
lice for disorderly conduct.
United States immigration commits
sioner Zurdrick had questioned them
as to their fitness TO proceed on Their
journey 10 the state of Washington as
prospective settlers. He found THEN
views coincided with the accepted def
milton OF philosophical anarchy" and
declined them the hospitality of hi:
government.
They are said TO have threatened
an undress parade in Vancouver by {
large number of their fellow Douk
houbars in protest against their ar
rest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
MAYORS COMMITTEE
|. SEEKS S100,00O TO
HELP UNEMPL PLOYED
G. A. Elliott and Representa-
tive Citizens Ask Liberal
Contributions.
THE NEED is CLOSE>AT, HAND

Mayor H9fvey's Emergency Relief
Committee. /of which Col. George A..
Elliott is the chairman and group
of Wilmington's most representative
citizens are members, today issued its
appeal TO the citizens of this COM
munity To subscribe literally to a
fund for 100000 with which to aid
the needy and prevent the pinch of
starvation from becoming too strong
among those mon and women who are
out OF employment.
While the Wilmington Employment
Bureau is exercising every effort TO
find employment for those out of work
and needing funds with which TO sup
port their families. the limit of the
resources of the bureau insofar as
locating new jobs are concerned are
nearing the end, because every manu-
facturer who can add TO his forces has
done SO.
With the winter at hand, much out
side work now underway will neces-
sarily have TO cease; some of those
now working VIII have to obtain other
jobs. IL they can. The report of the
Labor Commission OF Delaware show
/ ing between three and four hundred
men taken on by fifty industries ii
/ this city between October Is and No
/ vember Is, while indicating improve
ment. also shows that the resump
tion Of employment is not speed!
enough TO cause general enthusiasm
Continued on page 6.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
RUM RUNNERS WAX RICH
ON WEST INDIES TRADE
Owners of Small Craft Get Big
Bonuses for Running U. S.
Dry Blockade. :
IN Assoclaied Press to EverN Evening.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Sydney.s y. S., Dec. 2.-Steamers
that ply between North Sydney and
those attractive isles of the North
Atlantic-St. Pierre and Miquelon, are
carrying ever increasing numbers OF
very busy American business men"
these days. Ship owners comment on
the passenger business as a postwar
boom, but the customs oifici.-l,, do not
comment-they merely wonder.
There Is a persistently told story
In customs agency ranks that the
coming and going OF these business
Ike folk has TO do with intoxicating
liquors of which there IS quite a store
at st. Pierre and Miquelon. 1t is said
the parties of well dressed, black cigar
smoking gentlemen go to the isles
f the purpose OF purchasing an ar
ranging delivery of whisky and the
like to Canadian and United States
bootleg rings"
1t Is common talk among seafaring
folk here about that handsome boun-
ties are being offered--and pay--tC
the shippers and crews of small craft
willing TO run the gauntlet of revenu,
cutters employed in the enforcement
OF the law. And there is gossip too
of certain sailors who use to be i'm
pecunious. but have become fire,
/ sperders and fiashy dressers.
1 Several OF the small craft have beer
/ caught running liquor and pitched
battles have occurred, but official:
here state that the revenue fleet Il
/ far too small to cope with the situa
/ ton and for every rum running
/ schooner overhauled and captured
dozen have escaped. 10 land their car
goes on thousand thirsty beachs
from Cape Breton to the sunny shore
of Florida.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
70 new HOMESFOR
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
important Plans for Improve
ment of That Growing Sec
ton Are Announced.

Clarence w. McCaulley has just
purchased. through Guy r. Ford,
realtor, a largo tract of land at Wash
ington and Twenty-ffrst streets. for
merly owned by John .Govatos, where
he will start the erection of group
of 20 new homes as soon as the plans
can be prepared by the architects.
Mr.. McCaulley is investigating
group-plan houses in Philadelphia and
Camden, where large building opera
tions are in progress. intending to Sc
cure all the new and modern ideas in
home-building as well as architectural
beauty.
The demand FOR homes OF moderate
cost is in excess Of the supply in this
city at the present time, and 1t Is fell
that this plan will fill real need n,
well as contribute to the~ building-uJ
Of that section in which they are t,
be located.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
FAR EAST PROBLEM
IS DIFFICULT FOR
PARLEY TO SOLVE
Japan Alone Stands Out for Its
Settlement Prior to Naval
Reduction.
PACT WITH THE BRITISH UP

Iy Associated Tress 10 Esery Evening.
Washington. Dec. 2.-Negotiations
over the naval program, according 20
the feeling In American arms confer
ence circles today. are proceeding
sa atssfactorily.
The four American delegates, meet
Ing today, went over tho situation as
.it stands. Afterward It was said the
Americans were hopeful the American
limitation program would be received
favorably. A more definite status
however, was said TO be improbable be-
fore next week.
To what extent the discussions over
the naval ratio and the political prob
LENS Of the Far East may become in
tertwined became a subject of in
creasing speculation today as the two
negotiations develop simultaneously
toward the point OF important de
cisions.
The whole physical procedure of the
conference thus far has contributed &C
absolute separation OF the two ques-
tions, and on the surface there ha:
been no indication of a change. or
1 the other hand, various elements oi
the situation have led to an impression
'dn some quarters that in the fina
stages of the negotiations there may
be an effort, at least TO bind the two
/ together.
/ Ii was suggested today In Britisi
circles that the Anglo-Japanese al
lance inevitably would come into tn,
naval discussions. if 1t had not alread!
done SO. despite the apparent intention
of the British delegation to press 70
a naval agreement not dependent ol
the outcome. OF the Far Eastern ques
tons. The naval question is said t
have been considered at a conferenc
yesterday between Baron Kato an
Arthur ]. Balfour, and it is regarde
Continued on page G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
KHAN, GOBLINS DROPPED.
Discharge Of Four ku nux Officials
Announced by Imperial hIeagIe.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 2.-Discharge OF
four grand goblins of the Knights of
the Ku Klux Klan was announced to-
day in a statement by Edward Young
Clarke, imperial kleagle of the order,
following the Institution Of bail trover
proceedings by him to receiver prop
erty of the organization held by Harry
IL. Terrell, grand goblin of the cap
itol domain" Washington, ID. G.
Mr.. Clarke charged the four officials
had come TO Atlanta seeking to have
him ousted from office, but asserted
he had been upheld by the high Of
ficials of the Ku Klux. His statemen;
did not name the other three grand
gobllns.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
IRISH JAIL RAIDERS
KILL TWO policemen
Plot to liberate Sim Fein Pris-
oners frustrated; Attackers
Use ChIoroform.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Belfast. Dec. An attack on the
jail at Londonderry with the object
or releasing the prisoners there, was
repulsed by the police guards this
morning. Two policemen were killed
and several Of the attackers captured.
The party gained entrance 10 the
jail undetected and their presence was
not discovered until a patrol of police
men saw a rope ladder hanging over
the wall, and gave the alarm. The
military guard inside had noticed
nothing unusual but on investigation
they found the two constables who
guarded the Sim Feiners lying dead in
/ the corridor. They had been drugged
and strangled.
The Republican rescue party had
forced the doors OF ten cells when the
guards surprised them at their work.
The military opened fire. the Repub-
/ leans replying with reVolvers.
I Pandemonium prevailed for some
time. but the guards finally gained
/ the upper hand without losing any OF
the prisoners. at the same time cap
/ turing three young Londonderry men
\ "Io hidoe maj asSetHPt ~ Ieisass
/ the prisoners.
/ Three motor cars. which had been
left with engines running By the at
lacking party. also We're seized.
/ 1t is reported that two warders
also had been found bound and gagged
and that five other warders had been
arrested in connection with the at
tempted escape. Many houses in the
vicinity of the jail were searched and
three civilians were arrested.
4 The version Of the military All
thorities was that the two c6nstables
who were found dead in the corridar
!, had died after chloroform had beer
administered TO them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
ENGLAND MAKES NEW
PROPOSAL TO IRISH.
MAY Be ACCEPTED
Sim Fein Find if is an Advance
Over Former Terms Offered
by Premier.
IN HANDS OF DALI EIREANN

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
London. Dec. 24--The British gov-
ernment's latest proposals for settle-
meht OF the Irish question will be cor
eidered by the cabinet of the Daii
Eireann in Dublin today. Tho new
terms, which were handed 20 tho Sim
Fein delegates IN written form. shows
some advances over the governments
previous proposals. and the delegates
felt the necessity Of giving them fui-
lert consideration at a cabinet ses-
sion.
The terms. it is said, conceded from
the bezinning the Sim Feln's claim
FOR me unity Of ireland. Ulster must
be secluded within the scheme from
{. start, according 10 the plan az 10
now appears % have been framed. and
must remain in for six months After
that period ard before the end o. n
year Ulster IS to be given the option
70 withdraw, and n she goes there
must he boundary commission To
/ determine the exact area which 10
fairly entitled 20 90 with her.
II Ulster goes under this plan she
would preserve only her pr sent pow
ters and not obtain. the fiscal freedom
, that would be left with south Irelsrr.
The Sim Fein has neither accepted
nor rejected these proposals, but has
I promised to consider them finally to-
morrow.
/ The question Of ailegiaucs IS sti1
the crux OF the situation. but efforts
are being made 10 devise some form
/ Of declaring allegiance which It -
hoped by the government the Sim
Fein win accept.
Arthur Griffith and George Gavan
Duffy Of the Sim Fein delegation LEFT
for Dublin this morning and Tfichael
Collins and Eamon J.. Dugzan VIII go
tonight. Mr. Griffith VIII return Sun
day morning. probably with the def
mite decision OF the Dali cabinet. which
will be communicated to Prime Mini
ster Lloyd George at the earliest pos
sibIe moment.
The Sim Fein r. reluctant 70 accept
the governments plan TO draft the
terms offered in treaty form and place
the treaty before the House Of Com
mons, as advanced early this week
negotiations must end il that plan !.
followed. 1t had been suggested this
/, treaty should ernbody an aTi-Irelans
parliament, but give northeast Ulster
as defined by a boundary commission
the right 20 withdraw at a stipulates
time.
The Sim Fein delegates who ars
stin in London indicated little hops
today that the new version OF the piar
would be accepted. but so far no on,
/ among them has declared for abso
lutte rejection or has cared 10 make
prediction as 10 what would be the de
cision Of the Dali Eireann cobinet.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
BRAND BACK HOME,
GETS COOL WELCOME
Storm Brewing in House of
Delegates That May Drive
Him From Power.
By Associated Press 70 every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Havre, Dec. 2.-Premier BRAND re-
turned to France today after FIVE
weeks absence, in which he presented
to the Washington conference Frances
position on armament limitation. As
he landed here he was greeted with
difference but without enthusiasm,
Premier BRAND landed az 1920 a.
M, being brought here on a destroyer
to which he was transferred from
the liner Paris.
The entire French cabinet, with the
exception Of Minister Of Justice
Bonnevay. and the acting premier,
War Minister Barthou. met the Paris
ten miles at sea on the tug Athlete.
In a northwesterly wind which was
blowing half gale, threatening TO
send the tiny tug crashing against the
plates of the huge Paris, NJ BRAND
sailor of Saint Nazaire," boarded the
| Athlete.
A heavy sea was running, but the
premiers opponents made no pretense
of hiding their opinion that # was
balmy as compared with the storm
NJ. BRAND will have to face in the
chamber of deputies next Tuesday
when he gives an account of hi,
Washington mission.
NJ. BRAND Was informed that coin.
cident with his return. lists were being
circulated in the chamber of deputies
and the senate. .purporting to give tn,
composition of a cabinet under former
President Poincare which the opposi
ton expects will succeed the Brian,
ministry should the latter fall as ,
result OF non-payment by Germany
of ITS reparations quota due Januar,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
FATHER ACCUSED OF
STADD|NG DAUGHTER
Samuel DiAmico Said to Have
Plunged Knife Into Mrs.
Josephine Padavona.

Attempting 60 save her hust and from
tho wrath ~ her father, Airs. Joseph
Too padaVona. 10 years old. Of lil2
East Twelfth street, bride OF bni a
f,w hours. was stabbed through the
iun thigh about 1880 o'clock last
nlrhi.
\ soarc of friends were celebrating
the marriage. when the brides father,
samuel DiAmico. who objected TO ris
usughtcrs prospective husband. enter
"a the place. lie had previously for
hidden his daughter 90 marry the man
and after the ceremony refused TO
talk 10 her and left the house. In the
mcriimcut and excitement Of the fes-
tiviiies, the father was forgotten.
About ii.3o o'clock. DiAmico. the
Vnlipe were told entered the room
ana, ultorinr threatening words %
h.s new son-in-lnw. drew knife from
hls shirt and made a lunge al him
lnr police say Seeing her husbands
danger Mrs. pavadona threw herself
between tho mon. the dagger piercing
hrr thlrh.
pAtrolman S.rEOn. hearing screams
rushed into the house and found the
Woman lying ON the floor and DiAmicC
standing over her with his arms
,alnly folded across his chest Two
Women were attempting 90 staunch
.ho How of hloed from the ragged
wound Tia. policeman searched Di-
Anico and found stlletto. fashioned
from a filo. socrctcd inside lis shirt
Tho weapon was smeared with blood
IN, bride was taken to the Della
-. L. A.
wlli probably be- confined to bed for a
week. hlAmlCo was arraigned N
Municipal Court today on charges OF
pairyins concealed a deadly weapon
end assault and battery on his daugh.
tef, ANA held under 81 eco bail FOR q
hearing next Friday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
To Let Contract For New Church.

A joint meeting of the Maryland
Conference Church Extension So
ciety. the Peninsula Church Extension
Society. citizens of Wilmington and
officers Of the Peninsula NJ. p. Church,
will be held Monday morning in the
Hotel du Pont. when the contract win
be awarded for the proposed new
Peninsula NJ. i. Church. to be con-
structed az Twentieth and Washing
ton streets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
WILSON FouSDATIoS MEETS.
Every Section OF Country Represented
at Conference For Granting Awards.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
New York, Dec. EVERY section
OF the country Is represented today
at the first general meeting OF the na-
/ Ii rnaI committee OF the Woodrow VIII
son Foundation. at which the method
Of selecting the jury TO grant Wood
row Wilson awards Cor distinguished
public service viii be decided.
Franklin d. Roosevelt. national
chairman. said the committee expect
ed TO conclude It's deliberations today.
but would extend the meeting Il busi-
ness before the executive committees
were not completed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
DT PONT CONVENTION.
Explosive Department Managers Hold
ing Meeting Here.

The branch Office managers Of the
explosives department of the du Pont
Co. are holding, in the Hotel du Pont,
a meeting, which opened yesterday
and will close tonight. Sixty persons
are present, representing the various
cities in the United States where the
du Pcnt Co. has branch Offices. The
purpose OF the meeting is 10 discuss
technical subjects. Luncheon and din
ner are daily features OF the meeting
The du Pont accounting board gave
It's weekly luncheon in the Hotel du
Pont today.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-02
DROPS DEAD AT STATION.
Archie y. smith Victim OF Heart At
tack in Pennsy Waiting Room.

Waiting for a train to Philadelphia.
Archie y. Saith OF 709 East Fourth
street dropped dead IN the smoking
room OF the northbound waiting room
at the Pennsylvania railroad this
morning,
William Anderson. Negro janitor.
found the man lying in the room on
the floor about 1896 and notified the
railroad physicians who examined him
and pronounced him dead. Death was
attributed 10 heart disease.
The body was TAX N to the morgue
by Deputy Coroner Harvey Nichols
and was identified by his son. Mr..
Smith was in i'll health for sometime.
the son said. Funeral arrangements
viii be made later.