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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
THIS BURGLAR LUCKY.
Got Ont of Washington Street House
Before Occupant Could Shoot.

The residence of II. z. TAYLOR, 1926
washington street. was visited by
burglars early Thursday morning The
thieves We're poorly rewarded for their
efforts. for they secured less than 81
which was in a poeketbook on the
buffet in the dining room
Entrance was effected through a
window in the dining room. The
burglars visited only two rooms, the
dining room and living room. when
they were discovered, for Mrs. Taylor
heard them moving about the house.
She awakened her husband, who
thought 1t was cat proving about.
When the odor of cigarettes was de-
tected, however, Mr.. Taylor, armed
with an automatic, watched at the
head OF the stairs for the burglars 10
appear. He was disappointed, for the
miscreants beat a hasty retreat and
were heard as they passed out the
dining room window
The buffet drawers in the dining
room were opened and ransacked. as
was a drawer in the library table in
the living room. Nothing was taken.
however, except the money on the
buffet A purse was left undisturbed.
A shes were scattered about the floor.
Neighbors the following morning
discovered a Turkish towel on the
fence between the two buildings. This
is believed to have been used by the
burglars. but for what purpose is un
known. unless they used it in opening
the window TO conceal their finger
prints.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
NEW CHARTERS.

cover. Aug. 6.-Charters were filed here
yesterday, as follows.
Miloneter Corporation. Dover. Del
capital, $4,000. 900; Saffron Oil CO.
Wilmington, Del. s3.ooo.ooo: Martha
Washington stores. Inc, Wilmington.
Del. 81 500. 900: Bankers Exchange Co.
Wilmington, Del. 100000; southern
states Petroleum Corporation New York
City. $500 900: Lash Motor Co. Whining
ton Del. x400. 600; Holbrook Towing and
Transportation Corporation. Whining
ton. Del, $500. 900: V. NJ. Fetteroif & Co.
New York City. $3.50 600; Florida Pine
Products Corporation, New York City.
500. 600. Alabama Pine Products Cor
poration, New York City. 500 900. Equit-
able Cooperative Realty Co. Whining
ton, Del, 100000; Delaware Mortgage
Investment Co. Wilmington. Del. 500
600: Interstate Filling Stations. Inc,
Niles, Ohio. 500 600: Philadelphia Nation
al Investment Corporation, Philadelphia
Pa, s1o0.0oo; Sanigiene Products Cor
poration. Wilmington. Del. 100000
Doing Co. Washington. ID. c., 100000
Hawkins Mortgage Co. of New York
Dover Del, 81 900.
Increases in capital-Log Cabin Product.
CO.. st. Paul Mimi. from 81 200 .oot
to 81 .29o 600: Allegheny Motor Car Co
Pittsburg. Pa, 100000 to $500. 600.
Change in name Of Cosmos Tradinl
Co. to Metasol Co, Philadelphia Pa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
ROW AT BALL GAME.
Piucky Policeman Not Cowed When
Surrounded by Hostile Crowd.

As the result OF a small-sized riot
last evening at the playground at
Second and du Pont streets, where the
Eleventh Ward and Wilmington
Giants baseball teams were playing a
game, Nicholas Vincent this morning
was fined $40 in City Court on a charge
Of disorderly conduct. John Pasauale
was arrested this morning on similar
charge in connection with the trouhls
and viii be arraigned for hearing on
Monday. Patrolman Johnson, who ar
rested Vincent. had narrow escape
from attack at the hands of a mob
who wanted to take his prisoner from
him.
Officer Johnson testified that there
have been many complaints about the
throwing Of stones at the playground
during baseball games and last even
ing when he saw Vincent throw stone
he arrested him. He took him to
Third and du Pont streets to send for
a patrol car and was followed and sur
rounded by a mob of men and bows
who wanted to take the prisoner from
him. He took Pasauaie into custody
because of his conduct. but the latter
broke away. He started to run but
was captured by another man He
escaped from him, however, and final
ly disappeared.
Patrolman johnson held on TO Vim
cent despite the threats of the mob.
During the trouble somebody fired a
shot from a revolver. The policeman
said ii was not he who did the shoot
ing
Vincent claimed it was only a pebble
he tossed. but Deputy Judge Lynn
told him it has been a practice at these
baseball games to throw stones. to
start an argument or fight, and he
gave warning that anyone else caught
doing 1t will be severely punished. He
said Nincent's punishment should
serve as a warning to all others, for
the practice is going 10 be broken up.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Directors Say il VIII he Ready to
Function September l.

Although the directors of the De
partment of Public Safety have no
issued any formal statement relative
to the matter. it is understood they
have agreed to purchase practically
all Of the apparatus of the several
volunteer fire companies for use in
the paid department, which becomes
operative September j, provided the
companies accept the offers made to
their respective committees by the
board at the conferences which have
been held almost every day this week
The directors have admitted they made
definite proposals TO all the compa mics
for the purcha Sc of their chemical and
pumping engines and that all who had
replied had agreed to the terms.
No action has been taken on the ap-
pointment of a fire marshal or as
ustants and nothing has been done
about the selection of men to make up
the personnel of the several companies.
which will be created TO make up the
new department. 1t is understood these
selections will not be made until after
the training tests. which in all prob
ability will be started on Monday. Life
nets are expected here today or Mon
day. Applicants for jobs will be TAX
en- to the new training tower at the
Union Fire Co. house. at Third and
Union streets. and put through a
course of Sprouts" and on the show
ing they make there will depend their
selection or rejection as members of
the new fire department
The members of the safety depart
ment say they are satisfied with the
progress they have made toward the
establishing of the new department and
although the time is growing short for
the final organization. they do not an
ticipate any delay in the formal Gre
alton of the department. They fee,
that every company will have been
organized and installed and all equip
rnant will be ready by September L
There will be no meeting of the
board today and probably not until
next Tuesday, unless something un-
forseen develops that requires their
ir,7rna1iate attention
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
sTREEr FORCE nEDUcEn.
Temporary I.syeR ~ Msa Doing 0raa-
Ing Work BoeAase Csaerete II Behind


Between nifty and sixty men In the
employ OF the Street and Sewer De-
partment and engaged on the new
street work In various pAvts Of the
city were laid of yesterday. II was
explained at the department offices
In City Hall this morning that the lay
of was only temporary and was caused
by the fact that these men arr doing
grading werk And tony are away
ahead OF the men dS.nR the concrete
work and fhe city's street paving
plant. Later they Will be returned
to work. 1t was stated.
The department has many streets
ope1ed up preparatory to the paving
work but these streets have been badly
washed by recent rains. with the con-
sequent damage to the street beds.
There are two concrete gangs now at
work, the force having been recently
doubled. and these arc all the directors
feel they tnn employ on street work.
II was pointed out that the capacity
of the city's asphalt plant In limited
and il is now working fun time and
can do no more than keep up with the
concrete workers. II breaks down
sometimes and this causes other de-
lays
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
ROAD CONDITIONS
DOWN TH[ STATE
Present Status OF the Highways
Leading to the Principal
Points.

According to the State Highway Com
mission, road conditions today are as
follows:
Philndclphia Pke-Work has been
started on the uncompleted portion oi
the pike, At NAamans creek. Detour oi
third Of mile to the wcst at the Worth
seeel plant.
Wifmington-O Odesn-The State road
10 open from the causeway to Tybout' $
Corner
Odcssa-Dover New concrete road,
Pine Tree to Blackbird opens today.
Follow local >dctour signs at Blackhird.
Mt. Pleasant Boydss Corner-New
-oncrete road No detours.
Dover to Milford, Georgetown, Re-
hoboth and other Points in Southeastern
Drlawar,>-Take new concrete road one
mile south of Dover; follow to Freierica.
No detours. Work in progress In Mag
nolia. Work in progress at causeway
north of Frederica, avoid construction
materials.
:. Freierica-M a-Milford-Driye carefully
across causeway. Take new concrete
road one mile south of Frederica, follow
four miles; work ia progress; turning to
left into Milford. Keep straight through
Milford, across bridge and follow guide
sign 70 right to du Pont Boulevard.
Milford To Georgetown and Selby-
ville--Concrete boulevard; no detoyrs.
Rehoboth and Lewes.-New concrete
road, Georgetown to Hsrbeson. No
deiours
Georgetown-Lsurel-New concrete
road open for traffic FIVE miles west OF
Georgetown. No detours.
Dover To Felton,, Harrington, Farm
ington. Greenwood, Bndgcville and
Sesford -Detour via Woodside to Viola,
thence east to concrete road. Take new
concpte road south to FELTON,; thence
by dirt road TO Harrington and Farm
ington, Farming.on to Greenwood, new
concrete road open to traffic, Farming
ton to Bridgeville, new concrete road
lopcn to traffic four miles. Detour to
east one mile to Bridgeville. New con-
crete road, Bridgeville to Seaford.
Seaford to Laurel to Delmar-New
concrete road. No detours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
ANDRUk MUST MOVE.
His Family sSaid to be Living Under
Shocking Conditions

Police officers and spectators alike
IN City Court this morning nlarvelnd
that human beings could exist under
the conditions pictured ms existing In
the home of Joseph Andfnk. AT
Twenty second and Thatcher streets
when the man was arraigned on a
charge of violating a city ordinance
BY crecting an addition to his shack
without first getting permit to do
SO.
After hearing the testimony Deputy
Judge Lynn gave the defendant a
week in which TO vacate the place
and 70 remove his family to another
domicile. Andruk must report to the
court next Saturday. after which the
court viii order the building torn
down.. Judge Lynn said.
More than fifty residents in that
section Of the city have signed a
petition and forwarded ft to ssuperfn-
tendent of Police George Black, asking
that the Andralk family be removed.
II is set forth in this petition that the
family live in squalor: that their
living conditions are a menace to the
community from health standpoint
and that Andruk himself is menace,
Tor ne is alleged TO have threatened
children of the vicinity It is further
alleged the wife and six children are
sometimes hungry. as the father has
no visible means of support as far
as the petitioners know.
Miss Mcmahon of the Chiidren's
Welfare Bureau testified there is no
floor on the house: that the wife and
children last winter remained outside
around fire, because it was warmer
than inside, and that the house was
always damp. There is but one room
ia which two beds accommodate the
family, she said. The arrest was
made on a warrant sworn out by
Building Inspector Preston to afford
an opportunity to compel the man
to move. MIR. Preston told the court
the building is of sheet iron and frame.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
norOA Cans coLL1DE.
wiiniAetsa Man Accused Of Driving
While Under Influence Of Liquer.

A new development took place a
the hearing of Rowland W, Bissell
charged with operating = motor We,
hicle while under the influence O,
liquor, when an additional charge oi
taking and operating an automobile
without the consent OF the owner. wa,
placed against him. at Magistrate
Harry b. StrNdlev's once today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Mackin OF
1870 South Forty-ei4hth street. Phila-
delphia, narrowly escaped serious In
jury when the automobile in which
they were riding was struck by
another automobile. just south OF
Claymont shortly before IL o'clock
last night. the local car being driven
by Bisseli. The, Mackins were going
north, while Bissell was driving south.
Mr.. Mackin turned quickly to avoid
a collision. but the machines crashed
before he could do so. According to
statements OF the state highway po-
lice. Bissell was driving on the wrong
side of the turnpike. He is said to have
been steering wildly. He was accom-
panied by n Negro. Harry Mitchell,
who was held az a witness.
MI "dtklH was htttf cut <aDoot
the head and shoulders by glass from
the broken windshield. She was also
bruised about the body. Mackin WAS
unhurt.
Mitchell was badly cut by glass. He
was attended by DR.. Benjamin X.
yeasey, at his residence. on Penny
Hill. Mrs. Mackin was also taken to
the home OF DIR. Veasey and given
medical attention. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mackin were brought TO this city
last night by II. NJ. Waters, who lives
on Twenty fifth street.
At the hearing today Il developed
that the machine driven by Bisseli. is
owned by Mrs. Annie Tannen, 500
Walnut street, this city. Bissell is
alleged to have taken the car yester-
dty morning to have ii repaired. Tan
men knew nothing Of the accident until
this morning. Bissell is said to have
picked the Negro up on the road
while on his way back to this city
last night.
Magistrate Stradley continued the
case until next Tuesday afternoon
and held Bisseli under $500 hail for
hearing at that time. Harry Hoch
Bissell. Both cars were
badly damaged In the accident.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
STOUT SUPPORT CASE.
Required to Maintain Child But Not
The Wife.

Raymond Stout, who appealed to the
City Court a few days ago to have a
non-support order reduced, this morn
ing was advised by Deputy Judge
Lynn that in the future he would be
required 10 pay s. week for the sup
port of his minor child. The court
stated, however, that he need nay
nothing for the support of his wife. as
she was not considered entitled to such
support. The original order on Stout
had been SIS a week.
Elijah Wynn. Negro paving con-
tractor. was fined 81 for violating a
regulation of the Street and Sewer De-
partment by putting down concrete
sidewalks that did not conform to. the
specifications of the department. 1t is
the first arrest of the kind that has
been made, but several warnings have
been issued and others may follow
The defendant pleaded guilty.
Luther j. Johnson, coiored, was ar
raigned on the charge of assault and
battery, but the case was continued
until Friday. He is alleged to have
attacked Gertrude Byard. coiored, who,
according to the police, was badly
beaten and kicked. She is in a hos
pital and was unable to appear in
court
Hugh Miller, a youth, sent to the
workhouse some time ago for treat
ment as drug addict. told the court
today he felt ne had conquered his
desire for the drug and asked for
parole. Deputy Judge Lynn lectured
him and gave the boy some very sound
and fatherly advice and then paroIed
him, with instructions to report to
Probation Officer Handy as Mr.. Handy
should direct.
The State entered nolle prosequil
in the case Of Daisey c. Logue, the
charge being a statutory offense.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
NAYNE FAMILY ROW.
To be Investigated by the Detective
Bureau.


Bowed down under the weight OF
her IS years, Mrs. Rebecca Mayne oi
I107 du Pont street appeared in City
Court this morning 10 give testimony
against her son, Leonard Mayne, aged
46 years, whom she charged with com
mitting a breach of the peace. In
trembling voice the aged woman told
the court her son had frequently
sworn at her, had struck and black
ened her eye and had caused her much
unrest and annoyance by coming home
late at night and making a noise about
the house. II want him punished for
what he has done TO me" she stated.
Her daughter, Mrs. Marietta Thorpe
and a sister of the defendant, told the
court her mother was afraid to go
to sleep at night lest the son do her
some harm. She stated at length the
troubles in the Mayne home
The defendant denied all she had
alleged against him and denied his
mothers testimony also He said all
the trouble was due TO his sister. Mrs.
Thorpe. Mrs John Talley, another sis.
ter said the antiquities were due to Mrs
Thorpe. Deputy Judge Lynn said
the whole thing was result of a
family quarrel and he wanted to hear
the testimony of someone not con-
neeted with the family before he
could give a decision. He accordingly
continued the case for one week and
directed that the Detective Bureau
make an investigation in the mean
time and report to the court next Sat
urday In the meantime he advised
the members OF the Mayne family to
be have themselves and conduct them
selves as ladies and gentlemen.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
Apxtrs sLaYrse cHaurrRuR.
Confession Clears Mystery of D-sts Of
Camden Jftney Driver.

Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. e--Gynford
Young q Haddonfeld. ". J.. m the
Camden jail last night confessed that
he killed Harry Garwood, a ftney
driver. whose body was found last
Sunday In the woods near Cryxtal
Lake. y. J. He told the po,ics and
Prosecutor Woiverton that he had
shot Garwood as ne sat in his auto-
mobile. and later shot him again a.
he lay upon the ground.
The Camden police also are ir~~s-i-
eating the disappearance q Charles
Rogers of Heddonseld on March Iz.
Mrs. Marraret Hollison. ia Porter
street. HaddonfeId. told Prosecutor
WoIverton today that Young was
Rogers's companion on fishing trip
In March.
Young. in his confession. ssd h4.
robbed Gsrwoc-1 of a watch and a c--1--
cifir after he had killed him
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

The following letters on estates
nave. been granted by Register of Wills
Isaac r. Brown:
Administration: Mercia A. Stoopes
on the estate of Frank p. Stoopes. Of
wilmington hundred; Frederick
buckenhen on the estate of Anton
Buckenhen. of Wilmington hundred
Anna Miller on the estate OF Isaac
Miller, of Wilmington hundred: Eu-
gene Mccarthy on the estate of John
Mccarthy, Of Bloomfield. y. J.; Mary
G. Catteriin on the estate OF Charles
Catterlin, Of Mill Creek hundred.
Testamentary: Maggie r. Eliason
on the estate of Andrew S. Eliason of
q. Georges hundred.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
MORE MARRIAGES now.

Marriages for the week show an in
crease over the corresponding period
OF last year. births and deaths a de-
crease, according to the report Of the
Board OF Health made public today.
The totals this year are 80 births.
10 marriages and is deaths; in 1920
they were 81, and 18 respectively.
Deaths were from general causes.
the largest number from any one dis
ease being three from tuberculosis.
Only fve new cases Of contagious
nlaladies were reported. two Of scarlet
fever and one each OF diphtheria, ty-
pfoid fever and vhooping cough.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
pAPAL sUscIo AT PARIS.
france And Vatican Restore Dftsom AZ.
&C Relations After Long In,~yypc,tor

Sy Associated Press to Every Evening
Pnris, August ss--Resanption n,
formal diplomatic relations betu,ean
the French government and the yati.
ean' after many years interruption
was completed today when Arcbb,s,o,,
seneventura Cerretti. papsi nuncio in
Paris. presented mis- credertsafs -
freslnent Ailcrand az the lstter's
country home at Rarnbouiilet.
The papaI nuncio charaoterizes 81.
resumption Of relations q. "an histc-.
lcal event OF exceptional lmr.orta 49,. ;.
resident Miileraod replied cordially
70 the nuneio's greetings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
B. & 0. PICNIC WEDNESDAY.

The annual picnic Of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad company's Veterans
Association viii be held at Pen Mar
next Wednesday.
II is the big Baltimore & Ohio outing
day of the year, when thousands of
the men, their families and friends.
gather to make merry and renew old
acquaintance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
NEGRO WOMEN.
State Convenftos Takes Acftsn % a
Number OF Matters.

At the sixth ANIMAL Convention n< the
Delaware State Federation OF Co4re.i
Women's Clubs held in Exon M. r.
Church, yesterday, letters wsr~ s-nt N
Governor Denney and Mayor Lerrv
Harvey asking that their efforts be usr.i
TO prevent the formation OF ko-kiux
klau association, winch the Fedrrnzlon
declared TO be sntl-Catholsc, anti
Jewish and antANegro, IN Dcfa~urp.
Addresses were made bv' Mrs Halle
Q. Brown. national PRESIDENT; Mrs.
NJ. <. Jackson, Mrs Ahoe D. Nekon,
Mrs. z. Gertrude Rose, and Prot J.
Grew of Tulsa, Okis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
cRAssToS HEIGHTS NAIL.
Service Extended Through Efforts oI
Postal Authorities.

As the result of a petition recently
filed and an investigation into existing
conditions. the local postoffice has
been notified by Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General II. II. Bil1sny
that an extension Of rural mai SER
vice. effective August rs. will be made
TO the Crnnston Heights neighbor-
hood. The new route will be via Lam
caster pike to Jackson Inn, thence TO
Eennett pike.
About 80 families, who have not had
rural delivery, will be served by the
arrangement. and they greatly ap-
preciate the action Of the department
and Mr.. BiIlany's efforts in their
behalf.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
n. IL. MEN TO FIGHT PAY err.
Point Action OF Canada Unions For
contest Paid To be Unprecedented.

By Associated Press to Every Tvop,pr
Toronto, Ont, August s.--Tho four
big railroad brotherhood~ in canad,
announced today they would Jointly
contest the ~ per cent wage cut
which has been put into effect on inc
Canadian railroads.
They have applied to the govern.
mf nj for a board Of conciliation. Rem
fNBentatives Of the brotherbo1.1.
reached their decision after a ter "A,
conference in Montreal. Tb4v aJs., ,,,,r,
sidered taking a referendum vo,s !,
the membership on the wage ,ss,,e.
ton.
pision ot the unions n take
- =, 'S''Oh - sala 70 be unprecedent-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
MSS ALMA TALL H0s0RED.

A farewell luncheon was given
w ednesday in honor Of Miss Alma
Tan, girls work secretary OF the 7. W.
c. A, who has resigned. Mrs. \. G.
Bentley, Mrs. Fred Smith. Mrs. John
TAFT, members Of the girls work COM
miftee had charge of the affair. which
was In the form OF a progressive
luncheon, served at the homes of the
committee. At the clos~ OF the
luncheon. Miss Tail was presented
with gold fhimble.
Yesterday. before Miss Tall left for
her home in Baltimore. she was pre-
scented with a silver pencil by the
members OF the staff of the z. W. G.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
LIST AMERICANE IN RUSSIA.
None Report~d Yrrel From Prisoa
Pound ny ~ Cross WORKERS.


Riga. August ss--Amorican officials
here have prepared, At the request of
the Washington State Department, a
full list of all American citizens In
Russia, including those in BolsbeviIs
prisons.
This list will be turned over 10
Walter L. Brown. European director
of American reiinf. who will confer
here with delegates of the Russia n
Soviet government.
II is certain that at least 100 claim.
Ing 70 be Americans are in Rnsyia
snd are seeking 10 Leave the country
The departure from Russia N
Americans had not htsen reported ur
until late yesterday. The hospital car
operated by the American Red Cross
however, went to the frontier to awaii
their arrival.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-06
ENGLAND BARS KoRFasrY.
Refuses Passport To L~e1ex ~ Polish
In Upper Srlesh-

~ Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris. August s.--Adslbert KORAN
ty, leader Of the Polish revolt in Siye-
sia, VIII oe unable TO 20 to England.
az ne planned, 70 plead the Polish
cause before members OF the British
cabinet, said the newspaper Eclair
today. korfanty was declared TO have
been informed by Baron Hartinge.
Britsn amoa<ador here. that the
government in London had ir.trvcred
him 10 deny a wise
The newspaper asserts that Ko--
fanty is regarded as an undesirable