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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-02
William III. Lee.

By Evening News Stan Correspondcnt.I
TOTTENVILLE, Sept. Twill
lam Henry Lee, sixty-two years old,
captain of a barge lying off Totem
vile, died yesterday at the Rich
mond Memorial Hospital, of pneu-
monia. The funeral will be held to-
morrow morning from Undertaken
Bogardus' place in Main street. The
interment will be in st. Luke's Gem
etery, Rossville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-02

didates were conferred with the ini-
tiatory degree of the order. Plan4
will be made for a reception for the.
grand officers and there will be re-'
freshments served following the
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-02

Edna Sarjeant, colored, fourteen
months old, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Sarjeant. of School lane,
Rossville, died yesterday morning.
The funeral was held this afternoon
With interment In the A. N. E. Zion
cemetery, &
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-02
Plan oPast Grand" Night

Plan 'Past Grand" Night
Past Grand Night" will be observ-
ed by Valhalla Lodge No. 275. indie
pendent Order Odd Fellows, next
Thursday night. All past grands OF
the lodge will be given the honor to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-02

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
YOUTHFUL BANDITS GET
u. S. REGISTERED MAIL
Twelve Bags. Containing Federal
Reserve Shipment. Seized
at Chicago Station.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Chicago. Jan. IS.-Five youthful ban
dts held up United States mail truck at
the Union Station here early today, es-
caping an an automobile with twelve
sacks of mail, ten of which contained
registered mail. Police say that the best
information obtsnable this morning IN
dicates the pouches contained part Of 4
federal reserve bank money shipment
which was to have been placed on train
leaving for st Paul, MINI.
The bandits surprised three postal
employs guarding the pouches, forcing
them at the point OF guns back INTO the
truck while the bandit car drew along
side and the twelve mail bags were trans
ferred To II.
One OF the postal employees said that
only few minutes after they had ar
rived at the station with their truck the
bandit car dashed UP. The police say
the bandits seemed to have knowledge
of the bank shipment as well as the time
the truck would arrive and the number
OF men guarding It.
Thomas Carter, Richard J. Sliney and
Philip Cahlll, postal employees, said the
five men, none OF whom appeared 10 be
more than 20 years old, all wore black
masks and carried out the robbery IN
such a short time that the attention OF .
watchman and a railroad mail foreman
working nearby was not attracted until
the robbers were speeding away IN their
motor car with the twelve pouches
Carter. who drove the mail truck, said
he believed the bandit car followed HIM
from the postoffice 10 the station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
RAW OVER SUGAR PRICES.
Bobs Up Again Before House
Ways and Means Committee
in Tariff Hearings.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Jan. lS.-The row over
Louisiana sugar prices dating back to the
sugar shortage and government efforts to
curb prices, bobbed up again today be-
fore the House Ways and Means Com
mittee in tariff hearings.
Former Representative John J. Fitz-
gerald, of New York, for the reiners, de
clayed the government 5 policy had pen
allied the whole nation in order to keep a
few Louisiana growers alive.
r. T. Milling, of New Orleans, for the
growers, said the refners sought to get a
grip on the sugar industry and make the
people pay for it
MIR Milling asked three-cent a pound
duty on sugar rs opposed TO the refiners'
request that the present duty be eliminat-
ed.
4 delegation of Porto Rlcans asked tbs
committee to provide duty of two cents
pound President Antonio Barcelo. of
the Porto Rican Senate. said Porto Rico
was passing through financial crisis due
to the low price of sugar and that his peo-
pie only wanted enough protection to Off
set the difference III transportation and
labor costs as compared with the Cuban
product
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
GOMPERS REELECTED.
Labor Leader Defends Fiimssit
Against Attacks. and Again
Heads Pan-American Body

BY Associated Press - EVery i-vening
Mexico. CIty Jan - -Amcurau cflr-
Gates % therongress % the Pan-Amerral
federation oi labor. VII leave NrUr.
CIV tonight regaF,iicss I'd whether 'lf
congress completes -tS Rgrs 20 f"uaf
session samuel Ciomperz. cadcr ot tHr
American representative. naar 80 fa-
nouncement % this effett at he closing #.
Yesterdays session. and D. j. orocau'D -lt
congress Wlll attempt fa riear away t1r
eighteen resolutions -till aUa.lng 1uai
disposition.
Yesterday session prov IGea ''r rs
real excitement oi the Congress. nnrn
il appeared the spanish -ptanng er.c-
oates we're about to r-st Alr Ccmptr.
frum the leadership ot the Federation.
30 vehement were has opponents 'hat
the veteran iabo, leader calie0 IWasiFrr
James Lord t0 take he chair an4 tnsNrrr4
has critics from he door Hc concluded hi.
address BY declining The nomination i.r
the presidency
The moment after Mr. 6ompsr .eit
the floor LuiS Norones, MeNran Hut -.
candidacy had been pressed hN De luatt-
malan delega ti0n. Withdrew r.m flu
contest. Mr. Gomp,rs then Nas agilr
placed in nomination hy Dame. 7 loblf
and on moticu BY Alr Lord hc Was eIoctel,
unanimously, one delegate trum Salvador
Guatemala and MeNco rarl casting 2
dissenting vote against Tie nation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
MARSHAL FAIRY
CANNOT SECURE
CONF |RMAT|ON
Therefore II Will Be Senator
Balls Privilege to Name
His Successor.
MANY ARE AFTER THE OFFICE
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
Washington. Jan. Martin r.
FAIRY of Wilmington. whose nomination
for United States marshal for Delaware
has for months been In the hands of the
Senate. will no. be confirmed The
Republicans are not inclined to look
favorably on his confirmation. Mr..
FAIRY Is n friond of former Senator
Salisbury. who Is now practlcing law
In Washington. President Wilson, on
the recommends ton of the former SEN
ntor. sent the appointment To the Sen
ate and has waited many months for
action which. IN not likely to be taken
II iH thought by some of Mr.. FAIRY 8
friends that Senator Wolcott could ''pu,
him across If he would make a fight
for his nomination. So far. however. the
senior Senator has made no move IN
that direction. He has given no opinion
as TO the fitness or otherwise Of the
nomination for the post.
OF course Senator Ball is taking nc
action I'm regard 10 Mr. Farry's confir.
nation. II has been suggested. how
ever. that tho junior Senator adopt
the appointse as his own choice. This
would be a bit Of political altruisn
WHICH Eftth AbA fsdAt rs tAVL btAAFNtA At
lie desirous of entertaining.
Selection Goes 20 Bali.
With the failure Of Mr.. Farry 20 in
dtlce the senate 10 confirm him. Son
ntor Ball will have on his hand
serious problem. At least dozen Della
ware Republicans have indicated thei
/ belief in their own fitness for tho jol
/ and have So Informed tho Junior Sen
| ntor From these IL will be- m *
ceedingly difficult matter 10 make
/ selection that will be fairly satisfactor'
70 the republican party In Delaware.
! A friend of senator Balls said b
could escape ALI trouble Of this natur
t simply by consenting 10 the confr
nation Of Mr.. Fairy. II rs better, thi
/ friend thinks. 20 keep a Democrat /
Office than 70 make a large number 0
i Republicans sore by giving the marsh
/ alship TO somebody who may prove Z
i he an unpopular nominee.
/ But Senator Ball. above all things.
regular. He believes that nothing ca
! be- gained for a Republican admins
tration by allowing the Democrats {
| have any Of the plurns. SO there is n
hope in that direction for Mr. Fairy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
SENATE WILL HOLD
UP ALL NOMINEES OF
PRESIDENT WILSON
Decision Against an Executive
Session Is Announced by
Republicans.
WILL AFFECT GREAT MANY

Washington, Jan Is-Aekn0Viodg.
ment that the Repub.ican senators h1d
decided ~ prevent TIE conhrmatior ri
thousands u pending nominations i3r
office sent IN by PfrsideGf WilPn raa
made 10 the senate yrsterday The aaffr
rnept among the Republicans provide thaf
no executive sessiOn shall - Lfid Iffrr.
the end of the present. C0ngrcss ~ Mare
4, the day thar Mr Hardrg n.l becor
President This means thai ~ oIrSr
tunity for nOying The Coufuna'ior oi lr
nomination will - prrsenied
Senator Townsend q Niehgso, cha
man % the COmnittee On P0ef0ftces a.n
Post Roads, made The nnnourcf r1f1f h'
though the Dem0cnrs knew 'Hn' sr
was 10 te a Wholesale hoi.up ~ lonrfr
tions mode b. President W iIsor rrr wfr
surprised a. the c0mprehersiverf ri ~
Republican plan u wac slpp0a1 'rN
the PepubhcAns would permit Hf.or
some n the pending noninaf.nrs lur It
ing q large number ~ 'hcsr il- nrrnl
. in the army, tho navy sld ne mar
cops.
The senate rerersiv c0rfrr1ef rr
nomination n -euafor John F Nur~ III
Idaho, Dern0crsf, ~ 20 8 nernher of 'rr
Federal Trade Commission r1f fls
IN accordance uith the elrf0Inarv cD'fr'fa
~ the Serafe toward one of Co. own reTIf
bers Senator Sugrrt was frfrsfef ~
re-eleefi0n On N0veTntcr = ard D. 'rrT
~ senator would have expired "a Nr
4 The notion - confirm him rls nsrf
81 open scegion hv his frrrhhr1n c"
league senator Borah ard vas rr'e'I rn0r
Immediately ard unanunousir u sr.
other Dpraocrsfic member ~ frr -enafr
nominated hv Prrsident Wilson ~ ui'.
IL osficc his name WI - c1ufrIrrf
once. but u vas clear from uhai -arf-
tor Townsend said and 70 fhe deilafe 'hsi
followed that there Was ~ ehanrr wfff-
ever foT any n The gcndinE nom'rafsrna
~ be confirmed, wi-h possIfl ono
ception
The debate made 3 evIdrrf tas+
Congress uassed q t.li crpaftn9 frr Frnt
~ liesTtenant-zeneral, tho -enafe wrI'h
/ be inclined - cunfirm the nomination
Of Maior-fien Hunter lsgztff for 'naf
( Office, blIt that 10 0fher npmrnai.on
( made bv President Wilson l0T any T'frr
! in the army " for any cyil ofhrc uo1ld
Z he acted upon senators eVurrsrrt the
4 oplniop that .perial c1nsirerafou rns
I due General Lizzetf nct onlv an arrnrrr
4 of his fine rerrr1 "a Francs. tuf herallsH
+ he would Be retired ior aEr ~ AlaTrt
y a. a ulaio--reneral unless Conc
I enacted legislation - create fnc .ank
( lleutenan--gencrai.
senator fi~--flr- ~ flrrids strrteri 3D.
deba-s tnar elicifed ~enafor iUwusfr1
announcencnt n the krr'Ihhran noir'
Tie offered d Resolution callina for FL.
formation a. % the number 90 nnmlns
tions of former seTvice men and fln
widows NJ service men for postmaster
ships that had not heen acfea lunn ff
the Senate. senator IOnru-end nulrcfffl
10 the consideration ~ fhe re~oluflru
There anil be ~ executive -e-slun 81
thIs SESSION. he sald. ana only f..It. 1iI
executive sessions can these lumiu,iiinu
be considered
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
MAJORITY OF FIRE
COMPANIES FAVOR
PAID DEPARTMENT
But Want Council To Do Right
Thing in Purchase of Houses
and Equipment.
WILLING TO SUPPORT BILL

The majority Of the Wilmington Fire
Department companies arc in favor Of the
paid fire department most of them will
aid Council in the establishment Of such
system; hut there is scmc question rs 10
whether Council should be required 20
purchase all tho houses and equipment Of
the existing companies ard the various
companies feel that some provision should
he made for the work started by the Vol
unteer Fircmens Relief Association.
These were the views expressed at con-
ference of representatives Of the various
fire companies and members of City Coun-
Gil last night.
Councilman Alexander Abrahans. chair
man of the fire committee, presided. A set
Of questions had been submitted to tho
various companies and the organizations
replied either through a representative or
by letter. The questions were rs follows:
I. Will YOU assist in establishing a paid
fire department?
2, Or do you still favor volunteer
department?
3. DO YOU approve Of the attached blll9
|. 4. Have YOU any suggestions or changes
that should be embodied IN the bill?
s. Will your company sign another
contract with the city after the expiration
OF the present one?
6 Would not the majority Of your mem-
bcrs rather take proper training and then
be paid for fighting fires?
7. Would not this method reimbursed
the members for their share Of increased
taxes they object 20 paying
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
GOV. v. D. DENNEY. IN
INAUGURAL ADDRESS,
URGES GOOD LAWS
Declares Public Welfare Should
Influence All Official
Appointments.
FAVORS BUDGET SYSTEM

Special Dispatch from staff correspondent
Dover. Jan. 1s-FolIowing Is the text
of Governor William G. Denney's In
augural address delivered here today:
Members of the General Assembly
and fellow citiz,,s:
In view Of the able and exhaustive
message of my predecessor to the
General Assembly ! deem IL unneces-
sary NJ this time TO do more than re-
fer briefly to certain matters of gov
ernment and public concern TO which
| think your attention should be- called.
Later in the session | may address the
General Assembly more specifically and
ut greater length upon aome subjects
respecting which legislation might be
advantageous TO the State.
In Favor of State Budget
In connection with State and local
government there has been much dis
cussion Of the budget system. and
am heartily In favor OF it's adoption. /,
would undoubtedly insure the conduct
Of government along business lines.
and result In greater economy on tn.
part Of public servants. as we'll as the
reduction os expense and elimination
of waste. II wisely planned and faith
fully carried out there can be no doubt
or its success. but II must not DC iOs
gotten that the best system will be
disappointing IL the officials who spend
the money of the state are not careful,
economical and efficient. An up-to-
date fiscal system is highly important
but not more so than the character Of
public servants. ! hope TO be controll-
cd by this thought in making appoin-
rnents to Office. and trust no one will cx-
EaA I.ks
sideration other than the public good.
One Of the most serious defects in
our system OF State government is the
limited authority vested in the state
auditors office. Under the present
system this Office does not audit OF
control as fully as II should have the
power 10 do While. as the name inn
plies. it was intended as a check on the
various departments. officers and other
agencies spending moneys of the State
appropriated by the Legislature, II
does not perform that function. Tht
Continued on page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
lMPLORED IN VAIN FOR HELP
Armenia, Despairing Of Assist
ance From Entente, Was
Forced into Alliance.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Rome, Jan. l7-Armenia despaired OF
assistance from the entente nations be-
fore entering into relations with Soviet
Russia. declared NJ. Narandian, Armeni-
an minister 70 Italy in an interview with
the Tribuna published here today
The minister recalled that the United
States, Spain and Brazil had declared
themselves ready 10 mediate between
Armenia and the Turkish Nationalists, and
pointed out that President Wilson had
asked the American congress 10 grant
Armenia q loan Of SIS, ,00C, 900.
"Ail the other countries, led by France. 7
he continued. were not interested in
Armenia's fate, and under these circum-
stances, who could blame our unfortunate
people if they should throw themselves
into the arms Of the Bolsheviki after
having for two years vainly implored
help from the entente2"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
LARGE DELEGATION
FROM WILMINGTON
This City Represented in lnaugu-
raj Parade by Soldiers and
Civilians.

Wearing yellow chrysart white
badges ard carrying cares, approximately
300 Wilmir gtor iar s, complI ISL z members
Of the Yourg Men Republican Club, the
Republican First Voters Club. members
OF the rev Delaware National Guard and
promir ert city officials, left French
street station at 9 clock this morpirg on
special train for Dover, TO attend the
iraugIration of Colorel William ID.
Dem ey as govern or and Major ]. Dan
forth Bush as lieutenant-goverror or.
Henry NJ Larg was marshal. His
aides were Wilkin L. Strahorn. Robert
F. Mirk Deputy Judge John F. Lynn
and Assistant City Auditor Harold >
Creamer The civic organ iZatiors were
headed by the Penn sylvaria Railroad
Band Ir the partyof Republicans were
Mayor William 6. Taylor, Color el W.
Z. Stover, II. H. Billary, Councilman
Abrahams, Forwood, FaulkLer, and
johnson.
The newly orgarized Nation Guard
was represeT ted by % rev members.
The soldiers were ur der the command OF
Captain George Shultz with Lleutenants
Dugan, Grey and Zebley. Sergeant w
{. Crawford carried the governor flag.
Tie First l. fantry Band furnished music.
These delegations made f. c showing
as they marched TO French street station.
The special train comprised nire coaches.
The first four were occupied by members
of the two local organizations, with the
rext two occupied by the adjutant-gen-
eral and his party.
Gamble LAtrobe, general superintend-
ent of the Pennsylvania railroad, with a
delegation of railroad officials and other
promir ept citizers of WilmiE gton, left
at 10 o'clock on special train TO attend
the Inauguration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
DIRE THREATS.
Joseph Diesieki Arrested on Serious
Charge Made by Sara Boguenowska.

Alleging that the man threatened TO
blow up her house, Sara Boguenowska
3O4 South Adams street, had Joseph
Diesieki, ITO Maryland avenue arrested
on charge Of threatening bodily harm
The man will be given a hearing before
Magistrate BPoman tonight.
Diesieki formerly boarded at the wom-
ans home and she claims that he owes
her S72 on a board bill. When she asked
him for the money he became angry and
made the threats, she claims.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
CREW AND PLANE SAFE.
NC-6 and Men Found i'm Cove 1 5
Miles North of San Juan
del Sur.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
San Juan. Del Sur, Nicaragua, Jan
1.-THE crew of the United States
navy seaplane NC-6 and their machine
are safe III cove about fifteen miles
north of San Juan Del Sur
Lieutenant Compo it's commander,
arrived here this morning 10 report
TO the convoy ship
The NC-5 and the NC-6, flying to-
gether, ran into a hurricane Saturday
right about forty miles north Of san Juan
Del Sur
The NEG taxed to the shore under
tremendous difficulties The NC-5 when
last seen by the NC-6 was having englnC
trouble
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
BOSTON BROKERS' FAIL.

BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Boston. Jan lS-The stock exchange
house of ERNEST ;. Smith and Company
members Of the New York and Boston
stock exchanges today announced that
they wee unable TO meet their obhga-
tions- The announcement was read from
the rostrum OF local exchange which de
clared them suspended for one year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
Tiqani and DaYOlos Freed

James Tigani and Tony DavoIos,
charged with the transportation of liquor
appeared before It. s. Commissioners Cam
yesterday afternoon at the Federal Build :
ing, but the district attorney announced
that he would not press the case. and it
was dismissed They were previously
acquitted on similar charge, the States
expert, Herbert Watson, pronouncing the
LIQUID not to be whisky.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
MEANS BIGGER CORN CROP.
Chemists OF Agriculture Department
Discover Cause OF "ROat Rot"

Des Moines Ia. Jan. IS Discovery
by chemists OF the United States De
partment of Agriculture of the under
laying cause of the destructive corn
disease root rot" will enable earn pro-
ducing states TO increase their crops
probobiy ten per cent, +. 7. Meredith
secretary of the department. said today
in announcing the discovery.
Investigations completed few days
ago. Mr.. Meredith said. disclosed that
Root rot is caused by insufficient acid IN
the STALK juices. the stalks being termed
rheumatic
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
LITTLE ASSEMBLY BUSINESS,
House Receives Protests Against the
Passage of the Boxing Bill.
STATE HOUSE, Dover, Jan. IS.

STATE HOUSE, DOVER, Jan. IS.
Senate and House held brief sessions
this morning. Induction Of Lieutenant
Governor J. Danfol TN Bush in the office
Of President of the Senate was an inter
esting ceremony. The Senate transacted
NJ other business.
Communications from the Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Preachers Associa-
tion and Union Methodist Episcopal
Church Of Bridgeyillc, pf0tes ing against
the passage Of the boxing bill, were re-
ceived and filed by the House
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
POLICE ARREST SUSPECTS.
Determined TO Put Crimp in Activities
of HighN aymen.

The police are determined to break up
the highway robberies that have taken
place in this section during the past week.
Six suspects are being held at the police
station, pending investigation.
-Four Of the suspects have been held in
connection with the shooting Of Clarence
Williams and Charles Taylor, who were
shot last Saturday night on the cause
way. The victims of the attacks will
look over the suspects to see if they can
identify them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
INAUGURATION OF GOV. DENNEY
and LIEUTENANT-COV. ]. D. BUSH
AT DOVER BRILLIANT EVENT
Impressive Ceremony in the Opera House and Also in the
Capitol, Where the New Officials Were Formally In
Quoted Into Office
IMPORTANT FEATURES
IN INAUGURAL ADDRESS
OF GOVERNOR DENNEl

IMPORTANT FEATURES
IN INAUGURAL ADDRESS
OF GOVERNOR DENNEY
State budget system advocated.
More authority urged for State :
Auditor.
Urges economy in administra-
ton of public affairs.
Concentrate some of the work now
delegated to commissions, abolish
ing some OF the latter.
Governor should not he placed
on commissions which dlsburso
public funds.
Opposes repeal of school law un-
less there is a satisfactory substitute
that will maintain the high standard
set for education in Delaware.
Conservatism urged in the mat
I ter of borrowing money.
Recommendations is made that
Delaware College be adeQ Qlately
helped.
Legislation suggested for clean
elections.
Recognition of the good influence
cfs the woman voter.
Organization of now National
Guard should be provided for.
Desire to cooperate with the
Legislature.
Self government for Wilmington
IS advocated.
Encouragement for Americaniza-
tion work.
In making appointments TO Office,
the Governor says he should not
be expected TO be influenced BY any
consideration other than the public
good
The work Of the Delaware Safety
Council Is praised.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
CORPORATIONS PLEAD GUILTY.
Sand aud Gravel Concerns Fines Ag.
grpgate si0.000--WiI Dissolve.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New York. Jan. 1S.-Four sand and
gravel corporations and their officers
and directors pleaded guilty before
federal judge Hand here today TO an
Indictment charge violation Of the anti
trust law in connection with monopoly
in Cow Bay sand.
They agreed TO dissolve the sand and
gravel board OF trade OF which they
were members and were assessed fines
aggregating GOO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-18
Troublesome Porter.

John Truitt, colored, objected to being
discharged as porter at a local hotel i,
this morning and is alleged to have as
sauted his former employer. William IL
johnson, also colored, head porter at the
hotel, had the man arrested on charge
Of assault and battery.