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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-17
Party for Master HOFgan.

! A party was given to Corn lius Horgan
n honor of his eighth birthday anniver-
sary at his home 1909 Lincoln street,
last evening. The time was passed in
music and games Refreshments were
served
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-17
Railroad Sells Unclaimed Lumber.

Ten thousand feet Of unclaimed rough
lumber was sold ut the Wilmington shops
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad today 10
the +. R. Pusey Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-17
NEW YORK IN LEAD
FOR SLEEPING SICKNESS

New York, Feb Il. Since January
cases Of sleeping sickness and deaths
from that strange maladv II cities ot
the United States have been reported
as follows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-17
Repairing DowntownStreets.

Repairs TO Front street from Market
10 Walnut and north on Walnut to Fourth
were started today by the Street and
Sewer Department
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-17

Call 2200-ask for ad taker. Every
Evening classified department.
Evening star., 1921-02-21

LADIDS-Learu telephone switchboard operat-
ing; easy, fascinating course: Is hour les.
sons will prepare you for good paying positions;
day and night classes now open; complete
course SIS 70 500 Milton School 726 1ith st
Evening star., 1921-02-21

FORDS-wHILE THEY LAST. All types q
new cars for immediate delivery. We will he
sold ont of tourings and sedans before March
l. We have real bargains in used 2
cars. Two (2D new touring bodies: one ftb ~
new coupe body. Just received a carload OF THO 2
best commercial bodies for both light delivery ~
and one-ton trucks, and the prices much .
better than have been quoted recently. .,o-,a a
UNIVERSAL AUTO COMPANY. Inc, -.
Authorized Ford Agents.
Phone Main 1856 1929 NJ st NV
Evening star., 1921-02-21

PORTER who can make himself generally use
full Philip r Hall, Inc. 1411 ST. NV. .
PaESER. APplv = 56S Conn ave- L. Wax.
beE.
Evening star., 1921-02-21
ROOkkEEPER
FLOOR MAN.

Leading department store re-
quires the services of an expert
enced floor man; excellent op-
rortunity for capable man; state
full particulars. Address Box
2l1-P. Star office.
INSURANCE SOLICITOR wanted; experienced
man. able TO meet big business men; unusual
advantageous proposition. Insurance Service
Corporation Room 2o5 Jenifer bldg. %
MAN who understands the plate and window
glass business. Address Box 1O7-P. Star ONCE.
MEN, ambitious, honest. who wish to better
ply 71S Bond bldg.
.MEN-A course in radio construction and
laboratory work. or radio mechanics: in the
by the Loomis Radio School This course is
designed TO tt young men for positions where
radio apparatus is manufactured. inspected or
Installed. and II promises to be of the
most popular educational courses ever launch
ed in Washington for the young men Of today
fered ' By this line Of " WORK I fge sess Of Ga in
structors have been engaged and the machin-
cry is now being Installed. Nothing is being
left undone to insure the most efficient and
practical instructt' u. Graduates will receive
dipioms giving credi, for subjects covered and
work done. The school will assist gradua tes
in securing positions. Enrollments zt any time
n the work is largely individual. Call for par
ticularx Looms Radio School, 4ol41l 9th
st NV The only government licensed tech.
ncal and training radio station in Washing
ton. PIE
NIGHT AUDITOR for local hotel; sslary. SO
per month and meals. In reply state where
you have worked for last five years. Address
Box 45-P, Star Office.
PATENT specification writer, experienced
wanted In large office. and also who can
10 some piecework outside: give full particr-
lars to experience. salary and references
address Box l2o-P. Star office. 2ls
PORTER who can make himself generally use
f.i itf,,s He'll Jp. q
PlEsSER. APply = 5erS Conn. ave. L. Wax.
LeEx
Evening star., 1921-03-04
LEGAL ACTION URGED.
House Committee Reports of Sale
of Bad Salmon.

Proceedings against dealers who in
1918 sold the War Department :. 900.
Goo cans of salmon held by govern
mcnt experts TO be unfit for hnman
consur:n. on. ar" recommended in a rla-
Jority report filed Yesterday hy tn"
House committee investigating war cN-
penditures Democratic members of the
committee filed a dissenting report
The majority report condemned the
War Department for falling 10 take
steps lookinS~to the prosecution Of the
dealers. condemned III" latter for sell
ing the salmon. attacked the contract
covering the sale. and also recommended
that the Department of Jun ice do
termine as to the possibility Of recoV-
eriug additional sums under the con-
tract.
The minority report commended the
department for an inspection service
which kept the food from the soldiers,
decla red the product was turned back 90
the packers and that the Army had
been spared the pestilcnce and suffer
ing caused by the sale of embalmed
beef during the Spanish war" The
minority report also held that the pro-
curcment of $4,000, n00 by resale to the
dealers and the preventing the salmon
from reaching the public established
beyond peradventurc the department $
humanity that man is above the dollar.
Evening star., 1921-03-04

laughter when he deplored public men
becoming mere bellboys." Mr.. Mar
ShalfS voice indicated his emotion as
ne said his farewell. and there was
evidence of feeling among the Specta-
tors. The audience rose and applauded
at length as he concluded. He then
declared the Senate adjourned sine
die. and tapping his gavel slowly
stepped to the left and off the rostrum
he had occupied for eight years.
by the half-masted flags flying over
the Senate and House office buildings
far to the right and left in honor of
t'hamp Clark, the veteran democratic
leader. and personal friend of Mr..
Harding. who died Wednesday.
Cameras on Rim.
Out behind, the Marine Band more
than score of elevated cameras
jutted above the crowd, like bull
ruShes on a riverside.
Farther back many men and more
boys had climbed among the barren
branches of the plaza trees to get a
glimpse.
Calling the new Senate to order, Vice
President Coolidge in a single faint
ate chaplain. the Rev J. J. Muir. who.
during his Invocation. referred feel
ingly to President Wilson
The new Vice President read his
brlef address. while the audience
listened intently
few moments before the cere-
monies. We're to begin the voice
ampiifying device into which Mr.
Harding was to speak was tried out
py one of its operators The re-
Sponse from the crowd indicated that
the instrument would carry the hu-
man voice to the outskirts of the
great throng.
Harding Thanks Wilson.
PRESIDENT Wilson did not make known
uhtii after he arrived at the Capitol
mat ne would not attend the inausura-
ION OF president Harding and Vice
President Coolidge. After he reached
Evening star., 1921-03-04
MEX|C0PUTS HOPES
IN HARDING REGIME
Press Bitterly AssaiIs Mr..
Wilson as Enemy of Latin
Republic.

NENICO CITY, March 4.-Btterness
against President Wilson and hope that
Mr. Harding's administration would see
United States and Mexico were ex-
pressed editorially by this morning
newspapers
Felix Palavacini. publisher and editor
OF FL Universal. addressed signed
editorial to Harding. journalist and
President pleading for more mod
crate policy toward Mexico. while the
Excelsior assailed Mr.. Wilson as
..Mexico's most terrible enemy-a
sphinx-like dictator in the White House,
who has been experimenting on the lean
body OF our country"
"Cadxe for Rejoicing
Mr.. Wilson's retirement said the
Excelsior, lis cause for nationwide
rejoicing in Mexico, which for eight
long years has been obliged to suffer
from the caprices of a man who alone
irresponsible for our unhappiness and
Eu3as3ries."
The editorial continued to some
tcoaclusion: MIR. Wilson has been a
cloud of poisonous gas which has
pushed itself over our country. He
has caused many TO fall and has sown
the feNer OF dlScOntent. Our history
will bitterly record him as the man
sNho. to our disg race. has occupied
Ahe post once held by Washington and
IdDcoIn"
ss@ Asks "Sincere Friendship.,
sHSA ddressing Mr.. Harding as a fellow
Newspaper man, Senor Palaya cini
asked the new President to EN-
deavor to consolidate forever sincere
f~iendship between the United States
and Mexico.
we believe" he added. that the
sordid and petty policies of individual
interests will not close the eyes of an
eminent journalist to our plight or
our rights, and that the clamor OF
Spectators will not deafen the ears
of great President to our solemn
and just pleas"
Mr. Iiardings Inauguration was
considered by Mexico City newspapers
as OF immense Importance TO this
country. there being a general belief
that a definite Mexican policy would
be announced soon. The presence of
Senator Fall in the Interior Depart
ment, with Henry L. Fletcher as
undersecretary. was matter of some
concern. Senator Fall always having
been classified as IAN enemy to
Mexico"
Evening star., 1921-03-04
NEW YORK PROTESTS
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
State Chamber of Commerce Also
Adopts Bills in Con-
greSS.

NEW YORK. March 4.-Disapproval
of propaganda now being spread
broadcast in this country by the cen
trail powers and their agents and sym
pathizers tending to spread distrust
against the allies and separate us in
thought and action" was voiced in a
resolution adopted by the New York
State Chamber of Commerce.
Maj. Alfred Wendt of the chambers
committee on defense. who presented
the resolution, said the chamber was
not aware who composed the com
mittee OF one hundred" which met in
Madison Square Garden last Monday
night, protesting against the presence
of black troops on the Rhine.
I'VE haven't had time" he said. "to
find out whether they are loyal citi-
zcns. or what their activities were
during the war
Resolutions also were adopted on
posing bills in Congress proposing TO
regulate meat and coal industries.
Evening star., 1921-03-04
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported 10
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
I>ottie T.. Tralles. -. l4s ID street southeast
Thetsiosiz Culver Armes. ~. 3Il4 18th street
Jennie Litvin. -. Tuberculosis Hospital.
Paul Anderson. 20. Providence Hospital.
Marie H. Reese. 81 3l3J Highland place.
Chester l.. Cake, ~, 1915 18th street
Helen M. SoIle 81. 2lI7 q street
Mamie l.. Grimes. ~. 1927 street
Thomas J. Stack. 90. Providence Hospital
Dallas Mckinney. II. Emergency Hospital
Theodore white 90. Providence Hospital
Jacob BounDer -. 50. Ehzabetb's Hospital
Arthur Buckley Amin. 4. en- route GARFIELD
Hospital.
Robert +. Cooke month, s4 Ilth street
northeast.
Hospital.
William Brown. g.. Washington Asylum Hos
pitai
Mary Twyman 6J. Freedmen's Hospital
Lydia Brown, 81. Washington Asylum Hos
pital.
Elsie Ross. 3s, Tuberculosis Hospital
Julia Hawkins, -. 3lf Sd street southwest
Evening star., 1921-03-04

the east portico it was learned that
he planned an innovation in submit
ting the names of his cabinet officers
to the Senate. by returning to the
Senate chamber imm ediately after de-
livering his speech and presenting
the names of his cabinet to the Senate
personally.
Mr.. Harding took the oath at
lis pm.
Presses Lips to Bible.
Pressing his lips to an historic Bible
used at the inauguration of George
Washington, the new President took
the oath. administered by Chief
Justice White
Immediately after the administra-
ton of the oath Mr.. Harding turned
to the vast crowd which stretched
across the Capitol plaza and began
the delivery of his inaugural address
Sound amplifiers carried his voice
to the outskirts of the big assembly.
A chill wind feebly warmed by a
bright sun swept the broad space,
which appeared strangely in contrast
of other years when it has been i'll
Illuminated by the uniforms of West
Point cadets. midShipmen from Annapo-
lis and troops.
HnrdinS Talks to Marshall.
After leaving the Senate chamber
and while waiting for the guests to
assemble on the east portico. Mr.
Harding went to the Presidents room
He then started for the east portico.
preceded 10y the justices of the Su
preme Court and followed by the
diplomatic corps.
The President-elect met the retir-
ing Vice President and greeted him
with:
Come along. if it isn't torture"
ct isn't torture responded Mr..
Marshall. but heretofore | have been
going ahead instead Of following
after"
1t has been customary for Presidents
to transmit to the Senate on March ;
Evening star., 1921-03-04
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. c. FRIDAY

be called to the fact that Senator
Lodge had entered the room as he
was speaking to some one beside him.
When he did glance up he said
formally and in tone contrasting
with that which he has used in speak
ing with Senator Knox and others:
Il have no further communication
to make. 7 appreciate your courtesy
Good morning"
Honor Guests File Out.
! 1t was I o'clock!when the first of
the inaugural guests of honor began
to file out on the stand. and the crowd.
which had grown little impatient.
sent up cheer at the prospect OF
action.
The first to appear were members of
Congress. who crowded back into the
corners where standing room hat
been provided for them.
At the conclusion of the Senate
ceremonies Vice President Coolidge
ordered procedure with those for the
presidential inauguration at the east
front of the Capitol.
Mr.. Harding retired to an ante
room while the guests were escorted
to the speaking stand. the Supreme
Court justices leading the procession
through the Capitol.
Members of the House grouped
themselves on the right of the plat
form and members Of the Senate on
the left. They We're followed by MEM
bers of the old and new cabinets. III"
foreign diplomats and finally by the
justices of the Supreme Court.
The crowd remained quiet most of
the time while the guests were find
ing their places on the platform and
hush of expectancy fell over the
great assembIage as the moment for
Mr.. Hardins's appearance drew near.
Great Cheer Greets Harding.
Mr. Harding appeared on the plat
form at IA, and as he walked out
to the front railing with Mrs. Harding
by his side the crowd let loose with
a great cheer.
Just before Mr.. Harding went to
Evening star., 1921-03-04

George Z. Christian, jr.. secretary
to President Harding. is but seven
years younger than the President
and, through lifelong acquaintance
with the latter. is eminently fitted to
hold his present position.
George Christian is a native of
Marion. Ohio. His father, George
Christian. sr.. and President Hard
ings father. DIR. George 7. Harding,
have been lifelong friends.
Secretary Christian has been Mr..
Harding's secretary for a number of
years. and his knowledge of public
affairs. especially in relation to the
new President, is particularly large.
During the campaign last fall. Mr..
Harding commandeered Mr.. Chris
tian's home, and made headquarters
there. The Christian home at Marion
was the place of all the important
conferences held by the President
elect Immediately prior to his coming
to Washington to be inaugurated
President Harding and Mr.. Chris
tian belong to the same clubs. have
played tennis together and now play
golf together. Although Mr.. Chris
tian was allied with the democratic
forces in the home state, this has
never seemed to matter in the least
with Mr.. Harding.
Evening star., 1921-03-04

his room at the Capitol. he requested
that the President-elect and Vice Presi-
dent-eleCt be invited to see him. He
told them that because of the steps
leading into the chamber he did not
think he could attend the ceremonies
there.
Mr.. Harding extended his hand and
said:
Good bye. Mr. President I know
you are glad to be relieved of your
burden and worries. 1 want to tell
you how much ] have appreciated
the courtesies you have extended to
me.
The President then left his room.
accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, Rear
Admiral Grayson. his personal ply
sician, and Joseph p. Tumulty. his
secretary. He went to the ground
floor in an elevator and then walked
| about 800 yards to the exit at the
east entrance. He hesitated once
during the walk.
"Not Going TO Fall Down.
Senator Knox smiled and thanked
the President for his courtesy in COM
ing to the Capitol and assured him
that his absence from the inaugural
ceremonies would be understood. The
President then told Senator Knox he
had explained the situation to Mr.
Coolidge, who had been very gracious
in eXcusing his presence.
The President first explained to
Senator Knox. chairman of the joint
congressional inaugural committee.
that he would be unable to go into
the Senate chamber. He said:
Senator the Senate has thrown
me down. but | am not going to fall
down.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
the republican Senate leader, then
entered the Presidents room and in
a very formal way said that the
business of the two houses had been
concluded and asked whether the Pres
ident had any further communications
to address to Congress.
The Presidents attention had to
Evening star., 1921-03-04
U. OF P. ISSUE UP.
Alumni Debate Change of Institu-
tion to Private Control.

NEW YORK. March 4-Whether tho
University of Pennsylvania Shall re-
main under private control or be CON
vcrted into a state institution was
debated at the national convention of
the alumni. which opened here TODAY
The issue has been in controversy
since the resignation of Provost Ed
gar +. Smith a year ago, and the
delegates to the convention expected
10 recommend to trustees "A policy
for the university and successor to
Dr. Smith.
Evening star., 1921-03-04
TROOPS REACH SILESIA.

LONDON, March 3-A Berlin dis
patch to the London Times gives "A re-
port from Oppelin. Slesia. saying the
first detachment OF British troops for
the plcbiscite in upper Silesia has ar
rived there. The dispatch adds that.
according to the Italian ambassador the
italian government intends to send an-
C.ner regiment to Silesia.
Evening star., 1921-03-04

diate nominations. Mr. Hardings pro-
posed course was an innovation ac-
c"rding to the recollection of present
Senate attaches.
President Harding took the oath at
the exact minute of the day that
Woodrow Wilson was sworn in for his
first term eight years ago.
Evening star., 1921-03-04
HARDING AND COOLIDGE
TAKE OATH OF OFFICE

(Continued from First PascD
CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1921-03-04
U. s. SHIPS AT PUNTA ARENAS

SAN SALVADOR. 4. :. March 3
Six warships and twelve hydroplanes
of the United States Pacific fleet have
arrived at Punta Arenas. Costa kica'
according to a dispatch received here.
Evening star., 1921-03-04
Featuring Specials in
Boys Clothing

You parents of boys will have a
profitable time here tomorrow with
these under priced specials. Because
the prices are so low let us give you
the Saks assurance of quality.
Some Right Posture Suits, in Fancy
effects-with Belted Jackets and knick=
erbocker Pants. Sizes i,.sI
Ito IL years. Values up &f2 *
to $50. ............. y
Fancy Cheviot Suits, with two pairs
of full=Iined Pants-neat patterns; belt
e:..r ed model; sd e excellent eIsa make; $O.75
Crompton's AII=weather Corduroy
Suits-weather=proofa and also well nigh
wear proof; cut full;
strongly made. All sizes Gk zE
to 16 years s.... pO. -
Blue Serge Knickerbockers- wool
and fast color; sewed CT OE
seams. Sizes to IL years " 80
Black Cat Stockings all 2Oc
sizes; fast color ~
} for SI.IO
Blouse Waists - neat patterns:
full cut; attached collars; soft co.
cuffs-all sizes to Is. ~
Boys Pajamas - two=
piece; neat patterns all G1 AZ
sizes ..... Dl 40
New-York tribune., 1921-06-12
Civilian Training Camp
Enrolment Is Growing
New York Leads Chicago i'm
Number of Applicants for
Admission to Platfshuro

Applications for the 1921 civilian
training camp at Plattsburg, beginning
August Z, have taken a sudden iump,
with the result that the Second Corps
Area, with headquarters on Governors
Island, now leads the Sixth Corps Area
headquarters, Chicago, which appeared
for time to have an insurmountable
lead for its 1921 camp.
Officers at the Military Training
Camp organization headquarters say
that 76S final applications have been
received for Plattsburg and 1000 pre-
liminary applications within the last
few days. The influx has mounted
from an average of ten day to fifty
day.
Somerset County, N. j., leads in the
Second Corps Area, which comprises
New York, New Jersey and Delaware.
That county's quota has been exceeded
200 per cent by final applications filed,
it was stated.
The showing for greater New York
was given on the basis of final applica-
tions as compared with the quota for
each Observation-Disclosures, 81 per cent;
Brooklyn, 80 per cent; Richmond, 90
per cent; Bronx, 81 per cent; Queens,
"A per cent. Manhattan, which was
dragging badly, took big jump last
week.
The organization expressed gratifica-
tion at the number of boys engaged in
industrial and agricultural pursuits
who are enrolling.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-12
{ Quartermasters 10 Dine
Civilians on June 10
Friendships of War Will Be Re-
newed at l4Ofh Anniver.
sary BANQUET

Old friendships and kindly relations
which existed between the soldiers and
civilians during the World War will
be renewed at a dinner celebration of
the 146th anniversary of the birth of
ming of June 10, at the Hotel Astor
The dinner will be held under the
auspices of the New York Society of
Quartermaster Officers, and will be one
of similar dinners the same evening in
China, the Philippines, Hawaii, Panama,
France, Belgium, England, Germany and
in all parts of the United States where
Quarterma ster officers are stationed.
All New York contractors and bust
ness men who co0perated with the
Quartermaster Corps of greater New
York in supplying the army during the
war, as we'll as a number of distin-
ers, have been invited to participate in
the Quartermaster's celebration
More than a thousand invitations
have been sent to officers of the Quar-
termaster Reserve Corps in New York
The uniformed participants in the fes-
tivities will include Quartermaste off
GERS of the army, the National Guard
and reserve corps. Other eligibles are
former emergency quartermasters, reg
mental supply officers and members
of the Society of Quartermaster Officers.
The immortal canned willy" and
embalmed salmon will be on display in
the banquet room but will not figure
in the menu. Other exhibits will be g
model sales commissary and a dummy
dressed in the full equipment of an
infantry soldier.
Among the guests expected are Gov
ernor Miller, Mayor Hylan, Senators
Wadsworth and Calder, Thomas A. Edi-
son, member of the Society of Quar-
termaster Officers, and Assistant Sec
retary Of War Wainwright.